I HL rPublished ЬУ the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association| Ukrainian WeeklУ Vol. LIX No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14,1991 50 cents St. George Cathedral in Lviv site of historic Easter liturgy by Marta Kolomayets At this cathedral, which was the site Kiev Press Bureau of thb 1946 Lviv pseudo-synod, which liquidated the Ukrainian Catholic LVIV — For the first time in 46 years, Church and absorbed it into the ranks Ukrainian Catholics were able to cele­ of the Russian Orthodox Church, brate the miracle of Christ's Resurrec­ hundreds of worshippers blessed bright­ tion at the Cathedral of St. George on ly decorated Easter baskets, complete Sunday, April 7, singing joyously, with pasky (Easter bread), krashanky "Khrystos Voskres!" (Christ Has (colored eggs), butter and cheese. Risen). Members of the recently renewed Hundreds of faithful densely packed youth organization Plast assisted this 18th century Baroque church, the priests by carrying buckets which was returned to the Ukrainian of holy water during the blessing cere­ Catholics last August, to witness their monies. Plast members also stood vigil newly arrived primate, Cardinal Myro- at the grave of Jesus Christ, the "plash- slav Ivan Lubachivsky, celebrate the chennytsia," inside the church. Jerusalem Matins and all-night liturgy, The Ukrainian Catholics were not the which began at midnight. He was only ones to celebrate Easter in Lviv assisted by Archbishop Volodymyr throughout the night. All-night liturgies Sterniuk of Lviv and Archbishop were also offered at the Cathedral Maxim Hermaniuk, metropolitan of Church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Canada, as well as numerous bishops Church, formerly the Russian Ortho­ and priests from Ukraine and the dox Church. Here, at Holy Protec­ diaspora. tress (Pokrova) Church, which was Kolomayets Preparations for the approaching once a Catholic church, Bishop Andriy Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky celebrates Palm Sunday liturgya t St. George Easter holidays began on Saturday for Horak. (he may be remembered as the Cathedral in Lviv (above), as the faithful (below) fill the church to overflowing. most in this city, which is experiencing parish priest at Transfiguration (For more photos see centerfold.) religious freedom and the revival of Church, which was the site of the 1989 traditions squelched by the Communist proclamation by the Rev. Taras regime for decades. The legalization of Chukhniy that he was going to serve the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the liturgy for Greek Catholics) served the return of its leader to Ukraine on March Easter liturgy. 30 also contributed to the jubilant At Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian atmosphere in Lviv this year. Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Ioann served the Easter Many Western journalists — from Resurrection services, as hundreds of the BBC, RAI, VOA, TVE-Espanola, people flooded the church, many stand­ France Catholique, Catholic News ing outside due to the lack of room. Service, to name but a few — were on All the churches, of all religious hand to observe the blessing of Easter confessions were filled with faithful, baskets in the courtyard of St. George who rejoiced that Christ had Risen. Cathedral throughout the day on Satur­ When asked why he was attending the day, April 6. Moscow-affiliated Ukrainian Ortho­ They were part of the delegation that dox Church and not the UAOC or the arrived in Lviv with Cardinal Lubachiv­ UCC, „ one man replied, "It makes no sky, sponsored by Bravo International, difference to me as long as it's Ukrai­ a travel agency based in Allentown, Pa. nian. Khrystos Voskres!" Khmara released from prison; trial is set for April 29 TORONTO - Member of the Ukrai­ in front of Lukianivka Prison demand­ nian Parliament Stepan Khmara was ing People's Deputy Khmara's release.. released from Lukianivka Prison in Without prior announcement, Dr. Kiev at 10:30 a.m. on Good Friday, Khmara was released to his legal defen­ April 5, pending his trial, reported the ders, Yuriy Aivazian and Victor Nika- Jurists Group. The release of Dr. zakov, who escorted Dr. Khmara out of Khmara coincides with Easter celebra­ the prison where over 600 striking tions in Ukraine. miners had been camped. Fellow mem­ The Jurists Group, a committee of ber of the Ukrainian Parliament, 01ek- jurists and lawyers whose aim is to sander Hudyma, who was picketing encourage and monitor democratic and outside of the prison along with the human rights developments in Ukraine, miners, was there to greet Dr. Khmara. also reported that for three days prior to People's Deputy Khmara, together the release of Dr. Khmara, miners from with Mr. Hudyma, miners and a grow­ his hometown of Chervonohrad in ing number of citizens of Kiev, walked western Ukraine, picketed continuously (Continued on page 7) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14,1991 No. 15

CHORNOBYL FIVE YEARS AFTER

lished to investigate the causes of the sioned a visit to the Chornobyl area by New information reveals cause accident included officials from the Vitold Fokin, the chairman of the Kurchatov Institute, the scientific Ukrainian Council of Ministers, who leader of the RBMK reactor. More­ was concerned about alleged opposition of 1986 Chornobyl nuclear accident over, these officials were aware of the to the plan. by Dr. David R. Marples clusion after the accident, he was fired design flaw, whereas the hapless Chor­ While the Supreme Soviet's decision from his post. nobyl operators were not. In 1984, the cannot be contravened, there is evident­ In August 1986, a Soviet delegation It is hinted strongly that Legasov Kurchatov scientists professed to be ly considerable dissension at the sta­ led by Academician Valery Legasov committed suicide because he could no studying the problem, but demanded tion and at the town built for plant went to Vienna and related the causes of longer face the deception carried out by that the reactors continue to operate. operatives, Slavutych, to the proposed the Chornobyl disaster to a meeting of the Soviet delegation in Vienna. And a Similarly, Legasov and his delegation permanent shutdown. On economic the International Atomic Energy A- nuclear safety inspector at the Kursk had long been cognizant of the defects grounds, plant director M.P. Umanets gency (IAEA). As is well known, the nuclear power plant — one Yadrykhin- that had caused the explosion, but had has argued that the abandonment Soviet report was praised at the time for sky — noted 32 blatant violations of they acknowledged these facts at makes no sense because it will still be its openness and the credibility of the nuclear safety in the design of the Vienna, then "the whole word" would necessary to maintain the station over a IAEA was greatly enhanced as a result RBMK, one of which was the usage of have demanded the immediate shut­ number of years. of this meeting. control rods of "shortened construc­ down of all Soviet RBMKs, a loss of 15 The main arguments center around An account was provided of "incre­ tion," i.e., the control rods manufac­ million kilowatt hours of capacity. In Ukrainian economic sovereignty. The dible" mistakes made by the plant tured were not of the designated length turn, the IAEA, an organization that most familiar argument raised is that operators, while subsequent reports and did not extend fully into the seven- exists through member contributions Ukraine faces an energy crisis that will elucidated their fundamental lack of meter active zone of the reactor. "permitted itself to be deceived." only be exacerbated by the closure of training. Only as a sort of afterword was Evidently, a shortcut was taken with the The conclusion that one reaches from Chornobyl. It is acknowledged that 10 it noted that there is an inherent struc­ design in the interests of economy. this report is not that the accident could percent of Ukraine's energy production tural defect in the Soviet RBMK (gra­ is exported to Hungary, Bulgaria, phite) reactor, which causes it to be­ Romania and Czecho-Slovakia, but come unstable at low power. It might ...after more than four years...Soviet nuclear authori­ such exports are to cease in the near even be posited that most reactors are ties have reached the conclusion that reactor design future. unstable at low power, thus absolving If nuclear power stations such as the reactor designers of any real re­ and not operator error caused the Chornobyl catas­ Chornobyl are to be abandoned, then sponsibility for the catastrophe that Ukraine's power stations will be sup­ occurred. trophe. plied by natural gas from the Russian The Soviet report was examined by a Republic, a dependency that many host of scientists worldwide. Those The commission bases its findings have been avoided, but surprise that it critics regard as undesirable. In addi­ countries that used graphite as a mode­ largely on the nuclear plant's "black did not occur earlier. It suggests that the tion, the full closure of all three Chor­ rator in their own nuclear industries, box." Earlier the existence of such a RBMK reactor should not have been nobyl reactors by 1995 will mean the such as Canada, were obliged to con­ box, which is similar to that in the operating with such a flaw, though it is loss of jobs for 4,073 highly qualified duct a full investigation as to whether cockpit of airplanes and used to deter­ not made clear whether the shortened men and women. such an accident could occur there. In mine the cause of plane crashes, was not rods were in place at all operating The future of the "21st century city" 1987, a second meeting was held in publicly revealed. It indicates that the stations. Above all, it indicates that the Slavutych will also be in jeopardy. Vienna, at which in convoluted lan­ experiment — already carried out at experiment on the night of the tragedy Indeed, it has already been noted that guage, a Soviet account acknowledged some other stations uneventfully — was represented very much a normal state of since the decision to close the Chor­ that a power rise may have been occa­ conducted normally, but for the fact affairs, and further, did not cause the v nobyl station was taken, the USSR sioned by the insertion of control rods that the power of the reactor was at 200, explosion. Ministry of Atomic Power and Industry into the reactor core. rather than the agreed 300 megawatts. The information about the control has simply lost all interest in this new city, leaving building work at a stand­ Again, however, the real emphasis There is no indication in Mr!- Tafa- rods had already been surmised by some was on the folly of carrying out a safety Western experts, but few had realized still and many people without basic sov's account, whether an operator services. experiment that violated all the safety made an error that almost shut down that the reactor shutdown marked the rules of a Soviet nuclear power station. end of the experiment rather than the- While focus of late has justifiably the reactor completely as was pre­ been on the human consequences of the In April 1988, Mr. Legasov committed viously alleged. Thus the command to onset of an emergency. "Technically, suicide, but the reasons remained the power unit was in good working Chornobyl tragedy, the economic re­ shut down the reactor occurred not percussions have been immense also. unclear and in terms of the accident, it because of some emergency, but be­ order. The experiment had been carried was suggested only that he may have Thus it has been estimated that given all cause the experiment was over: there out successfully and was already com­ been depressed at the failure of the pleted," wrote Rabochaya Gazeta. sources of income, the Ukrainian re­ nuclear power industry to make the was no other way to shut down the public faces a shortfall of some 4 billion reactor. Clearly at the same stage of the The design flaw on the control rods; necessary safety improvements to has since been rectified, but one won­ rubles for the putting into place of the Soviet reactors. earlier experiments, this same proce­ new laws on the status of territories dure had been followed because the ders about the other 31 design flaws in On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the RBMK reactor that were cited affected by radioactive fallout. The reactors in question were entering a disassembly of the Chornobyl station Chornobyl, however, a new document regular maintenance period. earlier. Under such circumstances and has been published as a result of a with the dissemination of the contents will cost a reported 2.5 billion rubles at a separate investigation by the State Why then did the accident occur? of the new commission report, the time when Ukraine's budget deficit Industrial Atomic Inspection of the What is there to explain the power surge debate on the closure of the Chornobyl stands at 11 billion rubles. USSR which offers conclusions about that blew the lid off the fourth reactor? station, commencing in 1993, takes on Many evacuated families are still the accident that are not only radically Mr. Tarasenko's reasoning, based on new meaning. The program for this awaiting compensation to which they different from those of August 1986, but the new report, is as follows. The chief closure was issued on February 17, are due for the inconvenience of being which cast grave doubts on the motives cause of the disaster lay in the design of 1990, by the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, moved great distances, deprived of their of those who presented the original the control rods, which are manufac­ and in early February 1991, it occa­ (Continued on page 11) report. In other words, it seems pro­ tured of boron, with graphite tips. bable that the report to the IAEA was a Water, better than graphite, is able to deliberate distortion of the facts that for absorb neutrons. When the rods were several reasons the IAEA was prepared lowered into the reactor to shut it down, FOUNDED 1933 і to accept. an unstable situation had already been Ukrainian WeeHi The new report demonstrates that the created by the conducting of an experi­ explosion of April 26, 1986, was due ment at low power. 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It is made clear that the Copyright 1991 by The Ukrainian Weekly Atomic Energy reached a si тії at con­ go v eminent commission that was estab- No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14,1991 3 Newly formed student union Chervonohrad miners vow to continue strike by Marta Kolomayets Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev and presses October 7 990 demands Kiev Press Bureau the dissolution of the Supreme Soviet, by Marta Kolomayets in Kiev on March 30-31, also expressed CHERVONOHRAD, Ukraine - and they have said nothing about these Kiev Press Bureau an understanding of the current political Despite the fact that miners from this political demands," said Nikolai Vo- situation in Ukraine. western Ukrainian coal-mining region lynko, a spokesman for the Donbas KIEV — Ukrainian students, the were instrumental in obtaining the Regional Strike Committee. organizers of the October 1990 hunger They write: "We understand that release of People's Deputy Stepan Miners from the city of Pervomay- strikes which forced the resignation of some of our demands may be difficult to Khmara from Lukianivka Prison on ske, Luhanske oblast, have also under­ Ukrainian Prime Minister Vitaliy Ma- bring to reality, given that Ukraine is Friday, April 5, their strike is by no stood that only by demanding the sol, are getting restless, expressing not an independent state. We also means over. resignation of Soviet President Gor­ concern that other demands — includ­ understand that the political situation "We will continue to strike until all bachev, that only when the current ing a call for new parliamentary elec­ in Ukraine and in the Soviet Union is political demands are met," said the political system is forced out of power, tions — set forth to the Supreme Soviet somewhat different than it was last striking miners who arrived in Kiev on can they hope for a better future. They of the Ukrainian SSR last fall have been autumn. Then, we propose a meeting Wednesday, April 3, to demand the have been on strike since March 2, and ignored. between the Coordinating Commission release of Mr. Khmara before the Easter on April 10 appealed to all workers in In a letter to Leonid Kravchuk, of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian holidays. the Ukrainian SSR, from builders to chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the SSR, formed last year to discuss our The Chervonohrad miners, who teachers, from miners to peasants, to Ukrainian SSR, his deputy Ivan demands, and the representative of our joined the Donetske and Donbas strik­ join them in solidarity. Pliushch and the presidium of the newly formed Union of Ukrainian ing miners in a show of solidarity on "Study our demands, and you will see Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet, dated Students before April 17, 1991." March 11, report that this strike has that we speak on behalf of your interests April 9, the students asked that action be The students also ask that this meet­ taken a curious turn. also. Help us with your words, with taken on the resolution passed by the ing be aired on Ukrainian television. "It is no longer a strike for economic your moral and material support,"they Ukrainian Parliament almost six "We are sure that the execution of the change; its primary goal is political- wrote. months ago (October 17, 1990); at the resolution of the Supreme Soviet of the change," said Oleh Karpiuk, head of the Representatives from various strike next plenary session of the government Ukrainian SSR dated October 17,1990, Chervonohrad Strike Committee. committees are scheduled to arrive in scheduled for April 16. „ . - . --.. will become an important step on the "Our greatest Victory in western Kiev within the next few days to protest Tf this appeal is refused, write the road to real sovereignty for Ukraine and Ukraine is that political demands — their plight and picket government students, "we will call our students to will also crucially improve the political including a new constitution for U- buildings. No details on their arrival actions of protest." The two student climate in the republic." kraine and freedom for Stepan Khmara were available at press time. groups, the Ukrainian Student Union The letter is signed by Volodymyr -^ have been taken up by the Donbas The eastern Ukrainian miners have and the Ukrainian Student Brother­ Chemerys, head, and Dmytro Miro- pits," he said. been striking since March 2; their hood, which united as the Union of shnychenko, head of the Secretariat of On April 3, Donbas miners rejected western counterparts joined the strike Ukrainian Students during a conference the UUS. Moscow's offer of 100 percent pay on March 11. In western Ukraine, all 21 increase by the end of the year. "We mines (Chervonohrad) are on strike, in don't consider the meeting with Soviet eastern Ukraine, 48 mines are striking. Prime Minister Valentin Pavlov a In all, 69 out of Ukraine's 254 mines are Student organizations join forces negotiation. We have political de­ on strike, constituting almost 25 percent by Mary Mycio physics student at Kiev State Univer­ mands, including the resignation of of all coal production in Ukraine. Rukh Fax sity, was elected president. Three vice- ' ' ' -„- A' -і зчядгжягт presidents were selected from different KIEV — Ukraine's two most power­ regions of Ukraine: Ihor Kotsiuruba Centennial exhibit opens in Ottawa ful student organizations have joined from Lviv, Petro Sherevera from Kiev forces in the Union of Ukrainian Stu­ and Oleh Barkov from Dniprodzer­ dents (Soyuz Ukrainskykh Studentiv), zhynske. A Kievan, Dmytro Miroshny- formed at a congress held at Kiev chenko, was elected temporary head of University on March 30-31. the Secretariat. The congress brought together 257 The newly formed student union has delegates from 17 oblasts of Ukraine, two primary purposes: to defend stu­ including Lviv, Kiev, Ivano-Frankiv- dents' rights and to advocate an inde­ ske, Drohobych, Kharkiv, Dniprope- pendent and united Ukrainian state. Its trovske and Dniprodzerzhynske. program calls for a democratic Ukrai­ nian government which adheres to the Slightly more than half of the dele­ Universal Declaration of Human gates represented the western Ukrainian Rights and conducts its own domestic Student Brotherhood, led by Markian economic policies. Ivanchyshyn. Of the rest, 115 were from The congress adopted several decla­ the central and eastern Ukrainian rations demanding the release of the Student Union (USU), led by Oles then-imprisoned parliamentarian Ste- Doniy, and 11 were from the Shchyre pan Khmara and supporting Ukraine's (Sincere) Brotherhood of Rivne. striking coal miners. It also passed a Of the 17 oblast organizations, 16 resolution calling on the Ukrainian Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn points to his official seal on display as part of entered into the union. The only excep­ SSR Supreme Soviet to execute last the exhibit titled "Album - A Century of Ukrainian Life in Canada;" tion was the USU branch in Kharkiv, October's decision supporting the de­ which declared that its members would mands of the hunger striking students. by Oksana Kowalchuk people can take pride in their differ­ remain student union observers until The last shall be the basis for the Ukrainian Information Bureau ences, even as they contribute to the the USU formally dissolves. union's first public action: a student culture and society of which they have Volodymyr Chemerys, a 28-year-old strike planned for April 22. OTTAWA - Ramon John Hnaty- chosen to become a part.'' shyn, governor general of Canada, on The governor general concluded by March 26 officially opened the exhibi­ saying that the exhibit, "...will strength­ tion "Album — A Century of Ukrai­ en the pride Ukrainians feel in their nian Life in Canada" commemorating heritage and give all Canadians a the arrival of the first Ukrainian immi­ chance to learn more about the culture Newsbriefs grants to Canada 100 years ago. and history of their fellow citizens." Approximately 300 invited guests This National Archives exhibit will from Ukraine attended the ceremony at the National travel across Canada during the planned, Archives building in Ottawa, including celebrations of the Centennial of Ukrai­ the governor general's wife, Gerda nian settlement in Canada. It has been Hnatyshyn, and Justice John Sopinka solidly booked until 1994. The trilin­ ^ KIEV - Ukrainian Catholic released following the sentencing, but of the Supreme Court of Canada. gual (English, French and Ukrainian) activist Yaroslav Demydas was found must report back in one year to serve his The governor general opened the exhibit features duplicates of manu­ guilty by a Kiev municipal court on sentence. (Press Center of the Ukrai­ Ukrainian Canadian exhibit with a brief scripts, photographs, posters and March 27 of organizing unsanctioned nian Inter-Party Assembly) introduction in Ukrainian. He noted medals, reflecting the diversity of picketing and takeover of the Ternopil that between 1891 and the start of archival material found in collections at City Council building last autumn. He 9 MUNICH - According to a World War I, more than 170,000 Ukrai­ the National Archives of Canada. was sentenced to six months' incarcera­ March 26 article in Komsomolskaya nians came to Canada, among them his For further information regarding tion to be served in one year's time. Pravda, population growth in Kiev has grandparents, Anna and Michael the National Archives of Canada exhi­ Three other charges against the hit an all-time low. The capital city's Hnatyshyn. bit "Album: A Century of Ukrainian Ukrainian Republican Party activist, statistics administration said the low "Through the years, thousands of Life in Canada," interested persons may including inciting a confrontation with growth rate was the result of a decrease others have followed, eager to partici­ write in English, French or Ukrainian militia in front of the Ukrainian SSR in the number of births and an increase pate in the growth of an exciting young to: Myron Momryk, Head, Multicul­ Supreme Soviet on October 2, were in the number of deaths. In the past two country," Mr. Hnatyshyn told the tural Archives Program, Manuscript dropped. Mr. Demydas, who heads the years the birth rate in Kiev fell 12 assembled guests. "Their journey re­ Division, National Archives of Canada, Ternopil committee in defense of the percent, while the death rate increased 5 minds us that Canada is a beacon of 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, was percent. (Radio Liberty) freedom and acceptance, a place where K1AON3. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1991 No. 15

CHORNOBYL FIVE YEARS AFTER

Chicago Slates University Conference D.C. events to feature David Marples CHICAGO - A half-day conference authority on Chornobyl from Univer­ WASHINGTON - On April 26, the ments with Congressional leaders and focusing on the medical, ecological and sity of Alberta. Other participants will fifth anniversary of the world's worst staffers on Capitol Hill, the Center for social effects of the 1986 nuclear plant include an expert on the Byelorussian nuclear disaster, Chornobyl expert Dr. Strategic and International Studies and disaster in Ukraine will be held at the situation as well as representatives from David Marples will speak before several at the Conference on a Nuclear Free University of Chicago, on April 27, one Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund and audiences as part of a wide range of 1990s. day after the actual anniversary date of other relief agencies aiding Chornobyl commemorative activities planned by Dr. Marples is the author of "Cher­ the explosion on April 26. victims. the Chornobyl Committee of Washing­ nobyl and Nuclear Power in the USSR" Aimed at the general public and In addition to regular question and ton. and "The Social Impact of the Cher­ media, the conference, named "Chor­ answer sessions following each presen­ nobyl Disaster," and over 100 articles in Coming directly from the Euro- scholarly journals, most recently in The nobyl — Five Years After," will serve as tation, conference attendees will have a Chornobyl II Conference in Kiev and a regional commemoration of the fifth chance to engage in more extensive Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and organized by Zelenyi Svit (Green Report on the USSR. He has acted as a anniversary of the world's worst nuclear discussions with the speakers during an World), Dr. Marples will provide the disaster. It also will provide a forum informal lunch scheduled for I p.m., consultant on Chornobyl for the U.S. most current information on the Chor­ Department of State and Canada's where concerned individuals can review (Continued on page 10) nobyl catastrophe in speaking engage- current and proposed plans for con­ External Affairs. Dr. Marples visited taining the damage of the Chornobyl the Chornobyl plant in the summer of accident and learn how they can best 1989 as a special guest of the Ukrainian help its countless victims. WCFU issues appeal io Ukrainians Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His newest publication, "Ukraine under Peres- The conference is sponsored by The TORONTO - The leadership of the as appropriate manifestations and troika," is due out in July of this year. Chicago Group (Ukrainian American World Congress of Free Ukrainians conferences. In all countries with Ukrai­ The Chornobyl Committee of Wash­ Business and Professional Association) issued an appeal on March 15 calling on nian settlements their central represen­ ington, chaired by Danusia Wasylkiw- with the cooperation of the following Ukrainian communities throughout the tations should inform their govern­ skyj, is comprised of Ukrainian Ameri­ organizations: University of Illinois at free world to solemnly mark the up­ ments about this disaster suffered by the can activists and representatives of Chicago Occupational Health and coming fifth anniversary of the Chor­ Ukrainian people, which requires the Ukrainian organizations who are imple­ Safety Center, Ukrainian Engineers' nobyl nuclear accident on April 26. efforts of not only Ukrainians, but of menting projects that focus attention on Society — Chicago Chapter, Ukrainian "This year April 26 will mark five the entire world, in order to overcome the human and ecological consequences Medical Association of North America years since a tragedy unparalled in it, and particularly the Kremlin, which of the Chornobyl accident — both in — Illinois Chapter, University of Chi­ human history suffered by the Ukrai­ is fully responsible for this catastrophe." Ukraine and internationally. cago Ukrainian Student Organization nian and Byelorussian nations after the "May there not be a single place with On Sunday, April 21, St. Andrew's and Children of Chornobyl Relief explosion of one of the nuclear reactors a Ukrainian population where the ques­ Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is Fund. in the Ukrainian city of Chornobyl. tion of the Chornobyl catastrophe will dedicated to the victims of Chornobyl, Taking part in the conference will be Both these nations suffered not a not be addressed before a general will be the site of a 2 p.m. Moleben that Dr. Dmytro Hrodzinsky, director of the momentary nor a briefly enduring audience, where financial contributions will include area Ukrainian Catholic Institute of Biophysics, Radiobiology disaster, because it has and will leave will not be collected to aid the victims of and Orthodox clergy and faithful. St. and Genetic Engineering at the Ukrai­ horrible consequences for whole de­ Chornobyl. May this be addressed by Andrew's is located at 15100 New nian Academy of Sciences in Kiev; Dr. cades to come, if not centuries...'' the local and national press as well as Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Md. Len Ackland, editor of The Bulletin of "Therefore, the Presidium of the all other media of mass communica­ A demonstration and vigil will be Atomic Scientists; Dr. Andrew M. Secretariat of the WCFU calls upon all tions." held in Lafayette Park and at the Soviet Davis, assistant professor at Rush- of Ukrainian organized society in the The appeal was signed by WCFU Embassy on the weekend of April 26-28. Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center free world to mark with dignity this President Yuriy Shymkoand Dr. Wasyl A hunger fast will be held in solidarity and an authority on radiation injuries; terrible crime committed by Moscow Weryha, general secretary of the Pre­ with Ukrainian students in Kiev. and Dr. David Marples, the noted with molebens in your churches, as well sidium of the WCFU Secretariat. (Continued on page 10) National Chornobyl Memorial Committee's appeal to community This year, on April 26, Ukrainians around the world will mournfully Dr. Robert F. Taylor, director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program commemorate the fifth anniversary of the nuclear catastrophe at Chornobyl. at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wise. — "Chornobyl Five Years Recent reports from Ukraine and Byelorussia indicate that the devastation Later: Medical Aspects of a Nuclear Disaster." caused by the catastrophe will continue to affect the people there for Dr. Oleksa Bilaniuk, professor of physics, Swarthmore College — generations. The victims include not only those directly affected by the "Technical Aspects of the Chornobyl Disaster: Could It Happen Again?" explosion or its fallout but also many born in its aftermath. There appears to Dr. Ivan Holowinsky, professor of psychology and associate dean of the be no doubt that future generations will languish in an ecological radioactive Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University — "Chornobyl Nuclear hell. Catastrophe and Mental Retardation in Children." To this day the Ministry of Health of the Ukrainian SSR continues to Lyubov Romanich, English language teacher in Ukraine and mother of a assure the populace that the state of health in Ukraine appears normal. These Chornobyl victim - "A Mother's Perspective." assurances have been made despite ever increasing cases of bone marrow, Dr. Alia Orsa Romano, professor of chemistry, CUNY — "Dimensions of thyroid, heart, blood vessel and ophtalmological illnesses. Dr. A.P. Lazar, the the Chornobyl Catastrophe in Byelorussia and Attempts to Cover It Up." chief radiologist of the Ukrainian SSR Ministry of Health, recently stated that Dr. Eugene Zenon Stakhiv, director, Policy and Strategic Studies Division increments of illnesses sourced in radiation exposure constitute only one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources — "The percent and that complaints and criticisms are the result of "radiophobia,"a Ecology and Human Health in Ukraine following Chornobyl." manifestation of psychological hysteria. A number of representatives from United Nations missions have been While the West has directed its attention to shoring up the crumbling invited to attend. Soviet empire, it has expressed decreasing interest in the Chornobyl tragedy. ^ Sunday, April 28. — An ecumenical prayer service will be held at Instead, the Free World accepts Soviet propaganda and assurances as Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington. This will be uncontroverted evidence of normalcy. Thus, it has become incumbent upon preceded by a solemn march to the USSR Embassy bearing caskets and black Ukrainians in the diaspora to serve as spokesmen for the plight of those flower wreaths. All participants are requested to congregate at Lafayette Park suffering from the massive nuclear fallout of Chornobyl. The National by 1 p.m. Youth and veteran organizations are requested to arrive in uniform Chornobyl Memorial Committee, consisting of representatives of the with colors. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, the Ukrainian American The National Chornobyl Memorial Committee urges the Ukrainian Coordinating Council and the Conference of Ukrainian American American community to participate actively in these observances. Local Professional and Civil Organizations invites the Ukrainian American organizations should organize buses to Washington, for the ecumenical community to participate in its planned activities: prayer service. ^ Friday, April 26 — The hierarchy and leadership of all Ukrainian Ukrainians residing in the United States dare not forget the incalculable religious denominations in the United States has directed its clergy to hold victims of this massive tragedy. Let us raise our voices in prayer for the dead prayer services in all Ukrainian churches throughout the United States at 6 and the living victims, as well as those still undiagnosed and even unborn who p.m. local time. The committee invites all Ukrainian Americans to will someday be included among the victims of Chornobyl. participate and to inform non-Ukrainians about the significance of these observances. Press packets are available from the national committee. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Youth and veteran organizations are requested to participate in an (212)228-6840 organized manner. ^ Saturday, April 27 — A symposium under the heading "Chornobyl, Five Ukrainian American Coordinating Council Years Later" will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America at 2 E. 79th (212) 505-1765 St., New York, N.Y. The first session will begin at 11 a.m. and the second at 3 p.m. Both sessions will be conducted in English. To date the following Conference of Ukrainian American Professional and Civic Organizations presentations have been scheduled: (212) 254-5130 No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1991 5 Conference to focus on Ukrainian centennial Philadelphia Center is awarded EDMONTON - In commemora­ as well as approximately 10 representa­ 025,000 grant for social services tion of the centennial of the first tives from universities, museums and PHILADELPHIA - The Ukrainian tional Services (JEVS). The total grant Ukrainian immigration to Western research institutes in Lviv, Kiev and Educational and Cultural Center from Pennsylvania for servicing refu­ Canada, the University of Alberta Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Sessions are (UECC) has been awarded a grant of gees in the Philadelphia area was Department of Slavic and East Euro­ designed to appeal to both academic S25,000 for its Social Services Depart­ awarded of JEVS. This award was pean Studies, the Canadian Institute of and non-academic audiences,and mem­ ment. This grant will be targeted to help processed in Harrisburg through a Ukrainian Studies, the Ukrainian Re­ bers of the general public are also most new refugees from Ukraine who are closed bidding procedure. source and Development Center of welcome to attend. settling in the Philadelphia area. Great MacEwan Community College, Conference registration includes: Many meetings with Pennsylvania The UECC Social Services has been officials, agencies and JEVS were held and the Historic Sites Service of Alberta admission to all sessions, all luncheons, doing this work for the past two years, Culture and Multiculturalism will host a guided tour of Ukrainian sites in east- by the UECC. The issue, the UECC felt ever since the immigration from the was that both Jews and Christians a conference on May 17-20 titled "The central Alberta, transportation to Soviet Union opened to include perse­ Migration of Ukrainians to Western sessions at the Ukrainian Cultural should be given equal consideration. cuted Christians. Hundreds of Ukrai­ JEVS decided to open up some grant Canada after 1981." Heritage. Village, a dinner and dance at nian Christians have fled to the Soviet the Village and admission to the money through a grant proposal pro­ The conference will be held at the Union seeking religious freedom. cess to other groups under Mutual Centennial Banquet at the Petroleum It is commonly known that, to date, University of Alberta in Edmonton and Club in Edmonton. Assistance Association (MAA) funds. the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, only Soviet Jews were designated as a This is a concept that Pennsylvania had Conference fees are SI25 per person "persecuted religion" in the Soviet just east of the city. up to May 1 and SI50 per person implemented several years ago and Union. Thousands of Jews emigrated to which is, in essence, "self-help" money. Conference proceedings will include thereafter. Registration will be limited; Philadelphia since 1976, following the more than 30 presentations on museo- interested individuals are encouraged signing of the Jackson-Vanik agree­ The money will be used in the logy, historiography, material culture, to register as soon as possible. ment which linked Jewish emigration to UECC's English as a Second Language formal and folk architecture, art, music To register or for additional informa­ American trade. (ESL) program which began over a year and folklore, and social, economic and tion, please contact either Dr. Michael The high-profile awareness which ago. The instructor, Olena Prasicky, political history. Conference speakers Payne or Radomir Bilash at (403) 427- grew from the commemorations of the reports that currently there are nearly include Canadian academics, museum 2022, or write c/o 8820-112 St., Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine 40 students registered. Until now, the curators, and historic sites researchers, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P8. made the U.S. government realize that UECC, with the help of United Ukrai­ other religious in the Soviet Union are nian American Relief Association, have Obituary also repressed and classified as "illegal," funded this critical program for new am6ng these the Ukrainian Catholic immigrants. Church and the Ukrainian Orthodox Part of the funds will be used for job Mykola Novak, notable activist Churches, noted Orysia Hewka, ad­ counseling, job placemenTand other ministrator and refugee services direc­ social services for the refugees. This from California, dead at 88 tor at the UECC. work will continue to be done by by Ray Lapica Mr. Novak was no more than 16 It must be noted that obtaining this caseworker Marta Bobak, in the Ukrai­ years of age when he joined the Ukrai­ grant is unique and noteworthy in nian American Social Services offices LOS ANGELES - Mykola Petro nian Sich Riflemen (Sichovi Striltsi) in several ways. The money will be coming located at 1325 W. Lindley Ave., Phila­ Novak, California's most notable 1918 in Ukraine and served through the through Jewish Educational and Voca­ delphia, PA, 19141: (215) 456-1333. Ukrainian, died April 6 at his home in bitter losing war that the Ukrainian Los Angeles, at age 88 after a long republic fought to preserve its indepen­ illness. dence against the Bolsheviks. In 1923 he Serhiy Koniev speaks on A true patrician, Mr. Novak spon­ joined the Polish Army and served two sored scores of Ukrainian activities on years. In 1926 he emigrated to Canada the West Coast and was well-known where he lived for three years, taking an the rebirth of Ukraine throughout Ukrainian circles in the active part in Ukrainian life. by Bonnie Nightengale and 'Azerbaidzhan. The world must United Suites arid Canada; v listen, said Dr. ^Koniev, and hear from He met Col. Yevhen Konovalets, the He was born December 14, 1902, in ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Dr. Serhiy us that we want a free nation. head of the Ukrainian Military Organi­ Koniev, Rukh activist and people's In Donbas, near the Dnieper River, in the village of Babintsi, Rohatyn, zation and then the Organization of western Ukraine. deputy to the USSR Supreme Soviet, the Luhanske area, the destruction of Ukrainian Nationalists, when the latter addressed a multitude of issues that Ukrainian culture has been occurring Among his score of accomplishments visited Canada. In 1929 Mr. Novak emi­ for the Ukrainian cause were these confront the rebirth of Ukraine during for decades, via the closing of Ukrainian grated to New York and helped found his visit to Rochester last week. schools, etc. Residents expressed regret, highlights. the Organization for the Rebirth of ь He persuaded Mayor Sam Yorty of Among other topics, the 28-year-old but we cannot blame those who live Ukraine, which helped mobilize the medical doctor discussed the March 17 there today, Dr. Koniev said, or accuse Los Angeles to proclaim Ukrainian Day Ukrainian immigration in the struggle on January 22, 1958, to commemorate referendum, economic issues, potential these people for conducting the politics against Soviet and, later, Nazi totali­ border changes between the republics of of destruction of national conscious­ the declaration of independence by the tarianism. Ukrainian National Republic in 1918. the USSR and the introduction of ness. This will not help achieve a The blue and yellow flag was raised over While living in New York, Mr. Novak Ukrainian language to schools, espe­ cooperative attitude. Rather, conscious­ City Hall. starred in the first two Ukrainian films cially in eastern Ukraine. ness needs to be raised there through the made in the U.S. Later he took the films ^ He starred in the first two Ukrai­ Dr. Koniev was swept up in the re-establishment of schools, network­ on tours of Canada and the U.S. He also philosophies of freedom while studying ing, and the encouragement of under­ nian movies filmed in the United States: appeared in plays and was active in "Natalka Poltavka" and "Marusia." in Latvia. In Latvia, as in Byelorussia, standing, he emphasized. concerts. he said, ideas of freedom bred rapidly. A three-day conference between ^ He helped found the Organization He became a U.S. citizen in the 1930s. for the Rebirth of Ukraine. He addressed the referendum as the Ukraine and Russia attended by more In 1943 he took his family to Los topic of utmost importance today. than 300 people was recently held in ^ He ran for the post of supreme Angeles : Nadia, whom he married in advisor of the Ukrainian National Once, 20 percent voted in elections, and Donetske. It was decided to turn to the 1934 in New York, and his son, Orest, the remainder of votes were falsified to central authorities in order to transfer Association in 1960. He and his family who was born in 1936. A second son, were lifelong members of the UNA. guarantee victory of the Communist what belongs to the republics back to Eugene, was born in 1947 in Los Party, he said. Today, there is work to them. We ask for what we want, Dr. ^ He helped found the Ukrainian Angeles. Culture Center in Los Angeles, the be done to change this. The USSR is Koniev said, we do not force ourselves In Los Angeles the Novaks became losing it's confidence, but still orche­ upon them. An independent state is Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. the center of Ukrainian activities. There Andrew and supported the Ukrainian strating ways to prevent the ungluing of needed, and its creation depends unoa were only a few families in southern the union, he noted. the position of the leadership of U- Catholic,Church in Los Angeles. California then. Today there are 5,000 ь His home was a haven for scores of After events in Vilnius opened kraine. Ukrainians in Los Angeles. Through­ people's eyes, agitation toward freedom In addition, a large press conference early Ukrainian immigrants to the West out the 48 years the Novaks lived in Los Coast and displaced persons after became widespread in all republics, a was conducted in Donetske in which Angeles, Mr. Novak and his wife, situation not beneficial to the USSR. If 100 people representing official organi­ World War II. Nadia, organized concerts, led protests 9 He authored two illustrated books: the center decides to use military force, zations took part. They vigorously against the Soviets, sponsored demon­ he said, a chain reaction will erupt upheld the Declaration of State Sove­ one in Ukrainian, "Na Storozhi Ukra- strations and rallies for the Ukrainian yiny," and one in English, "Guardians throughout the republics. reignty of Ukraine, and established that cause and promoted Ukrainian culture Ukraine needs to develop connections of Ukraine," consisting of historical in a hundred ways. Confidence of the people must be documents and memoirs, which literally won, Dr. Koniev said, especially in with other republics and countries in depict the story of Ukrainian life in the Mykola and Nadia Novak met and eastern Ukraine. The problem is an accordance with international law. Dr. United States for the past 60 years. The admired such Ukrainian film stars as economic situation so bleak that the Koniev pointed out that this Is why dedication in both books exemplified John Hodiak, Jack Palance, Mike population spends its energy simply work in eastern Ukraine is especially his life and his life's work: "Published by Mazurki and Nick Adams. A Republi­ trying to sustain itself. important, since most of the population the Novak Family in honor of the can, Mr. Novak knew all the local and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev lives there, and will influence the success Ukrainian Heroes who died for a free state politicians and met President is applying brakes to any processes of of parliamentary actions. independent Ukraine and those Ukrai­ Ronald Reagan. On the 50th anniver­ democratization, and needs to exit the In any case, problems exist in which nian Freedpm Fighters who in Russian sary of his Ukrainian activities, a huge political arena, he said. Meanwhile, the help is needed. It is an economic Concentration Camps heroically conti­ banquet was held in his honor at the Kremlin wants to ignite an inter-repub­ situation, because people are constantly nue the struggle for an independent Ukrainian Cultural Center on Melrose lic war in order to exercise power over concerned with the procurement of Ukraine." (Continued on page 11) the republics, as happened in Armenia (Continued on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14,1991 No. 15

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Council of Metropolitan Detroit, re­ Ukrainian Weekly Our Churches cognize the painful history our three groups experienced in Eastern Europe and canon laws and have united to work for a recon­ ciliation among ourselves so that the Dear Editor: destructive events of the past will not Humanism and politics In a recent "Faces and Places" co­ repeat themselves. Our sense of justice is lumn (March 3), Dr. Myron Kuropas offended when a prejudicial portrayal discusses the newly issued code of laws of Ukrainians or any other ethnic group U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, who this week paid a visit to the for the Eastern Rite Churches. It is is presented. encampments set up by Kurds fleeing the wrath of Saddam Hussein, stated that part of this new law will We ask and expect that future Holo­ characterized their situation as "cruelty and human anguish that defy formally permit "Eastern-rite Catholics caust themes be expressed with histori­ description." to receive the sacraments of Penance, cal accuracy and be free of inflamma­ According to estimates provided by various governments and international the Eucharist, and Anointing the Sick tory statements or depictions. In respect relief agencies, there are at least 1.3 million of these refugees. Some say there from Orthodox clergy. (What impact to the victims of the Holocaust and the are 2 million displaced Kurds — that's one-half the entire Kurdish population this will have on Ukrainian Catholics many Polish, Ukrainian and other non- of Iraq — who are seeking sanctuary by heading toward the borders of remains to be seen since some Ukrai­ Jewish victims of Nazi tyranny, and in Turkey and Iran. nian Orthodox priests still take the recognition of those who heroically The refugees — men, women and children, — suffer from hunger, position that only Orthodox may re­ endangered their own lives to save exposure, disease and wounds, the latter the result of fire by Iraqi forces. They ceive the sacraments in an Orthodox others, we all owe this subject matter are living without adequate shelter, without medicine, in snow, rain, hail and church.)" responsible and sensitive treatment. cold. The Kurds are, again, the victims of genocide. While Mr. Kuropas can be admired Irene Sobel In the week and a half since their exodus began, at least 1,500 Kurds have for his loyalty to the Ukrainian Catholic American Jewish Committee died trying to escape across the Iraqi border; the toll keeps climbing. Church and its new code of laws; he must allow the same loyalty on behalf of Kazimierz Olejarczyk International relief agencies warn that thousands of Kurds could die if Polish American Congress significant aid does not reach them soon. Ukrainian Orthodox Christians for "A million people massing on the borders in just a few days — we have their laws. Michael J. Berezowsky never seen a refugee situation like this in our lifetime," said the director of Canon laws of the Orthodox Church Ukrainian American World Vision Relief and Development, Tom Getman. "If we do not see a strictly states that the sacraments of the Coordinating Council very, very massive infusion of assistance... we're going to see massive numbers Orthodox Church are reserved for those of people dying on the sides of mountains." of the Orthodox Church. While "some" After taking no action for a week, President George Bush last Sunday Orthodox priests may break the law and Pope's attitude finally ordered U.S. forces to begin an airdrop — haphazard at best — of administer sacraments to the non- food, blankets and clothing for the Kurdish refugees in Iraq. Then on April Orthodox, the laws remain and should toward Ukrainians 11, in an attempt to protect the Kurds, the U.S. finally warned Iraq not to use be upheld by members of the Orthodox its military forces in the northeast of the country, above the 36th parallel. A clergy. Thus, the new laws of the Dear Editor: case of too little, too, late. Eastern-rite Church will have little I agree with Victor Jaworsky's recent impact upon those upholding the faith letter regarding the meagre appoint­ But the tragedy of the Kurds is not just a humanitarian one. The plight of of the Orthodox Church. these people — the victims of Iraq's poison gas just three years ago — is a ment of Ukrainian bishops by the pope. political issue as well. The Rev. Andriy Partykevich Ukrainians are, obviously, considered The Kurds of Iraq rebelled against Saddam Hussein after his crushing Jamaica Plain, Mass. second-class Catholics. defeat by the allied coalition led by the U.S. They rebelled thinking they And why is that so surprising? Se­ would have U.S. support in overthrowing a common enemy. That support veral years ago when Soviet troops were never materialized, however. Now the Kurds blame President George Bush Dismayed by poised to enter Poland during the for encouraging their insurgency and then callously turning his back. Solidarity strikes, the Polish pope said TV series if this happened he would "go and fight The sad truth is that the U.S. record on helping resistance movements is Dear Editor: with his Polish brothers." Some years poor and that its statements about supporting freedom and human rights The program "Gabriel's Fire" aired after this incident when Ukrainian around the globe have often been no more than words — if there were other by the American Broadcasting Co. on Catholics appealed to him to help political and economic considerations. March 7 offended and angered the legalize the Church in Ukraine, he Need we remind our readers that the Hungarian revolution of 1956 had Ukrainian community. The story im­ stated "wait my brethren and pray." been encouraged by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' statements that plied that the Ukrainians were respon­ Waiting is what we Ukrainians are good when "a satellite nation liberates itself from under the Soviet yoke, Americans sible for the destruction of the 6 million at doing. will never let them be suppressed again"? That the U.S. did not react when Jews in the Holocaust. We find these The next thing we do best is religious Soviet tanks crushed the Prague Spring in 1968 in Czechoslovakia? That allegations historically inaccurate, squabbling with Orthodox Christians. while U.S. radio stations encouraged Lithuania's armed resistance in the prejudicial and counter productive to We are all Ukrainians. We have enough 1940s, the U.S. government maintained neutrality? That the U.S. granted the promotion of positive inter-ethnic enemies. Why should our religion diplomatic recognition to the USSR while millions were dying in Ukraine relations in this country and elsewhere. constantly divide us? during Stalin's artificially created famine of 1932-1933? The indisputable fact is that a small I also believe those thinking the pope "The Kurdish problem is a litmus test for the humanism of politicians," percent of the population in all coun­ will allow a Catholic Patriarchate are Ivan Drach, president of Rukh, the Popular Movement of Ukraine, told The tries occupied by Nazi Germany was living in fantasyland. Why would he Wall Street Journal. engaged in anti-Jewish activities. We want to undermine his power and Lodi Gyari, the special envoy of the Dalai Lama of Tibet, was quoted by the unequivocally condemn their acts, but authority over us? Journal as saying: at the same time believe that their "It is difficult to understand how the U.S. could lead a coalition to free the criminal conduct does not justify brand­ M yroslawa Cichowlas people of Kuwait, and then acquiesce in the annihilation of the Kurds only ing an entire nation or ethnic commu­ Toronto weeks later. Both the Kuwaitis and Kurds are human beings. nity as anti-Semitic. "Surely it is the responsibility of the international community to come to The identification of the criminal in The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes protect any people that is being massacred, no matter who they may be or this story as Ukrainian subconsciously letters to the editor. Letters s lould be what the legal status of their territory may be." influences a viewer to transfer the guilt typed (doubled-spaced) and signed; they Surely... from a fictitious character in a make- must be originals, not photocopies. believe situation to the real existing The daytime phone number and ad­ community from which he supposedly dress of the letter-writer must be given came. for verification purposes. Anonymous We, the members of the Jewish , letters or letters signed by fictitious per­ Polish , and Ukrainian American sons will not be published. Turning the pages back... UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine According to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine by Volodymyr Kubijovyc, the largest and bloodiest haidamaka uprising, The Home Office of the Ukrainian National the 18th-century popular rebellions against the social, Association reports that, as of " April 9, the national and religious oppression of the Polish regime in Right-Bank Ukraine, ^T.\I fraternal organization's newly established known as the Kolyivshchyna, broke out on this date in 1768 in the Kiev and w X Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received Bratslav regions and spread to Podillia, Volhynia, and even Subcarpathia. The Z 6,630 checks from its members with donations encyclopedia writes: "It was sparked by the appearance in Right-Bank Ukraine of w totalling Si72,384.57. The contributions Russian troops, sent to suppress the anti-Russian Polish noble Confederation of include individual members' donations, as well Bar. The main leaders of the uprising were the Zaporozhian Cossack Maksym v ш a? as returns of members' dividend checks and Zalizniak and the captain of the Uman Cossack militia, Ivan Gonta. Many towns interest payments on promissory notes. were captured by the rebels, and their Polish and Jewish inhabitants were slaughtered. Again, the Poles managed to crush the uprising only with the help of ^ioV^ Russian troops." No. 15 ^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIt 14,1991 7

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A western Canadian perspective Faces and Places ^jK^ by Myron B. Kuropas by Orysia Paszczak Tracz Catholic bashing the "American" way You really read me! In a recent article in the Boston Protestant minister warned the Ameri­ Herald, columnist Patrick Buchanan can people against the threat of "rum, With apologies to Sally Field: you tract on fundamentalist religious beliefs decried what he identified as "a cam­ Romanism and rebellion), 1928 (when read me, you really read me! Transla­ and the pysanka; requests for permis­ paign of hatred...against the Catholic Catholic Al Sjmith lost to Protestant tion: unless readers let the writer know sion to reprint and use my various Church in the United States." Herbert Hoover), and 1960(when Ca­ what they think about what has been Christmas articles; a long-distance tholic John F. Kennedy barely beat written, the writer never knows if phone call about my Nina Matviyenko "And much of the American media, Protestant Richard M. Nixon). anyone even reads the stuff. It is as if .article; another on the article about my when it is not condoning it, is deli­ letters are written and sent to a dead father; a New Jersey reader telling me berately 'covering it up," argued Mr. Today, the Catholic Chutch is still letter office, with no reply ever arriving she enjoys my reviews... Buchanan. reviled by some Protestants (Jimmy in return. About the reviews — what surprises The problem doesn't end there. In the Swaggert is a notorious anti-Catho­ I have been writing for The Weekly me is the lack of reaction from those words of Cardinal John O'Connor, lic) who believe Catholic traditions and for a number of years now, and for a being reviewed. I don't expect anything "columnists and editors who are cen­ customs (the sign of the cross, confess­ long time I have wondered what the in print, but if I've written something sored for ethnic slurs or attacks on ing to a priest, bells, incense, bowing or readers think. Seldom, very seldom with which the reviewee may not agree, virtually any other people can romp all genuflecting before the altar) are super­ would I receive a comment or a letter. I would like to know about it. However, over the place at the expense of Catho­ stitious rituals. Myron Kuropas, my neighbor on the maybe these people don't read The lics who dare to publicly uphold their Jews also have a bone to pick with pages of The Weekly, wrote after my Weekly or don't see that particular faith." Catholics. They believe the Vatican did column on married clergy that he was issue; or they're satisfied with what was The cardinal's remark? reminded me little to save Jews during the Holocaust, surprised at the total lack of reaction to said and leave it at that. of a recent radio talk show I heard on and they remain suspicious of the such a controversial article. I certainly Chicago's WLS. Katherine Johns, the Vatican for its reluctance to recognize Then there were the readers I met this non-Catholic hostess, was miffed by a had expected a deluge on that one. past summer at Soyuzivka, who were the State of Israel. A writer doesn't expect constant news report that the pontiff had visited The most vicious recent attacks on genuinely pleased to actually meet me an Italian factory earlier in the day and praise. Some columns are such that no after reading my articles for so long. I Catholicism,, however, have come from comment is necessary or even possible. had Suggested to the working women supporters of gay, lesbian and abortion was just as genuinely surprised at and there that by working long hours, they But often just any reaction would be grateful for their warm reception. It's rights. nice — yes, I agree; no, you were way off could be neglecting their families. Gay and abortion rights activists hard to accept that some may consider "Does the pope have the right to'tell the mark; how could you; not bad; you a celebrity, when deep down inside stormed New York's St. Patrick's could be better; could you write about... Italian women how to live their lives?" Cathedral last December 10 and dese­ — and even pretty close to the surface asked an incredulous Ms. Johns. Al­ Maybe if no one complains, everything - you know how fallible you really are. crated it during mass. One homosexual is all right? But even a complaint now though she never openly criticized the grabbed the host from a priest, chewed But these fans even remember specific pontiff, the way she phrased her ques­ and then would at least be a reaction. favorite articles! I was overwhelmed by it5 and spat it back into the priest's face. (Now I'm asking for it!) tions — Don4 poor women need to work? Similar acts of violence were perpe­ their kindness. Shouldn't the Catholic Church share its Because the comments are so few and In Winnipeg, a reader asked why I trated against churches in Los Angeles wealth with the poor? — revealed her (a 10-foot cross complete with plastic far between, they are really appreciated: changed the heading over my column bias. She clucked contentedly when the reader from the state of Washington from "A View from Canada" to "A penises and condoms was nailed to the some of her call-in respondents agreed church door), Boston (condoms were who enjoyed the article on the meanings Western Canadian Perspective" was I with her and added their own griev­ behind folk song lyrics;.the reader from considering Western Canadian separa­ used as hosts during a mock commu­ ances against the Church. Ms. Johns was nion Qtitside the church) and other Pennsylvania who wanted to know if I tism? I explained that the change was outraged, however, when one caller was living in her mother's closet when the editor's, not mine. Maybe down in cities. suggested that the Holy Spirit was not All this, writes Mr. Buchanan, be­ her cousin from Ukraine arrived for a New Jersey they know something about within her. visit (re: "Human Vacuum Cleaners"); Canada's future we don't know? Anoth­ cause the Church has refused "to Can you imagine similar public endorse two of today's most fashionable and, I'm told by my spies in New Jersey, er reader wanted to know if news from questioning of statements by leaders of that often now when a relative arrives Canada was being phased out — I social causes - 'gay rights' and repro­ the World Council of Churches or of ductive rights.' " for a visit from Eastern Europe, the suggested that it was that there was so internationally renowned ministers and hosts invoke the memory of my vacuum much more news from Ukraine right According to a study recently com­ rabbis by people who were not of the pleted for the Knights of Columbus and cleaner article. now. same faith? I can't. In 1988 there was the letter to the So, dear readers, do keep us writers the Catholic League for Religious and on our toes — at least this one, because I But then Catholic bashing is as Civil Rights, only 1 to 2 percent of the editor about the reaction to a reader's "American" as apple pie. Ever since tryzub in Ukraine, as changes were just shouldn't presume to speak for the rest. national press are practicing Catholics. Just as you enjoy hearing from an old Cecil Calvert (Lord Baltimore) founded Small wonder the media has remained beginning (re: my article on the tryzub. Maryland in 1632 with the idea of as a Ukrainian historical and national friend, once in a while I would enjoy silent in the face of these outrages. An hearing from you, your suggestions and establishing a prosperous Catholic Afro-American is brutally beaten by the emblem to which Russians have no haven in the New World, Catholics claim): a letter to "dear pysanka nut"; a ideas. Sally Field never had it so good. police in Los Angeles, the media reports have had to bear the brunt of ridicule the incident in detail, and the entire and persecution. nation is justifiably horrified. Pro-life given to her husband dating his impri­ Accused of "papism" by land-hungry sonment. activists are brutalized by police during Khmara released... Protestant Virginians, the Calverts a peaceful sit-in at an abortion clinic Prior to leaving prison, Dr. Khmara fought to protect their dominion for (Continued from page 1) formally requested the return of his and there is hardly a whimper from the over 50 years. They were overthrown in press and the public. from Lukianivka Prison to Indepen­ deputy's immunity and called on fellow 1689 during a successful Protestant Given their lack of sympathy for the dence Square (formerly October Revo­ Ukrainians to defend free speech and revolt. Rejecting the so-called "Mary­ lution Square), where Dr. Khmara human rights. The trial has now been set Catholic Church, I can understand (but land Design" which guaranteed free­ not appreciate) the^iouble standard the addressed a large gathering. The crowds for April 29. dom for all religious persuasions, the grew by the minute as news of Dr. People's Deputy Khmara had been in media has adopted regarding what they Maryland Assembly quickly establish­ consider to be "Catholic" issues. The Khmara's release spread through the prison since November 17, 1990, after ed the Church of England as the official capital. the Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet Catholic Church's positions are unpo­ state religion. pular with America's cultural revolu­ voted to strip him of his parliamentary "Anti-Catholicism was a left-over After the rally in Independence immunity in connection with an inci­ tionaries. from the Protestant Reformation," What I can neither understand nor Square, Dr. Khmara was taken to Hotel dent that occurred on November 7 writes Jay P. Dolan in "The American Ukraina, where he held a press confer­ during commemorations of the October appreciate, however, is the silence of so Catholic Experience." "It was an integral many Catholics. After all, there are ence. Coincidentally, a number of Revolution anniversary^ part of American colonial culture, and Western media representatives were in He was on a hunger strike to some 55 million of us in the United after the period of religious harmony States, approximately 20 percent of the Kiev at the Hotel Ukraina and had the protest his arrest and detention from during the Republican era, it surfaced opportunity to interview Dr. Khmara. November 26 through December 13, total population. Have Catholic moral again in the early 19th century." standards had much recent impact on Shortly thereafter, in the company of 1990, when, in failing health, he was The large influx of Catholic immi­ persuaded to end his last by Archbishop secular American mores? Have Ukrai­ the miners from Chervonohrad, Dr. grants during the 1800s gave rise to nian Catholics joined the fight? Khmara left by bus to return to his Volodymyr Sterniuk of Lviv. church burnings, mob attacks, clashes The international Catholic charity between Protestants and Catholics on America became very ill during the home in Chervonohrad to celebrate cultural revolution of the 1960s. There Easter. Aid to the Church in Need reported that the streets of Philadelphia and other Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky, large cities, and virulent anti-Catholic was a slight improvement during the Contacted in Chervonohrad, Hanna head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, literature. Organizations such as the 1980s but, culturally,our nation is still in Khmara, Dr. Khmara's wife, said she had appealed personally to Ukrainian Know-Nothings, the American Protec­ intensive care. The radicals are still out was grateful for the release from prison Supreme Soviet Chairman Leonid tive Association, and the Ku Klux Klan there. They're older, more affluent and of her husband and thanked her hus­ Kravchuk for Dr. Khmara to be re­ enthusiastically promoted anti-Catho­ better connected Unless Catholics band's legal defenders, miners from leased before Easter. Cardinal Luba­ licism. and others of like moral mind fight Chervonohrad and Ukrainians at home chivsky arrived in Ukraine on March 30 Catholics were an issue during the back, America will never be healthy and in the diaspora for the support for a two-month visit. presidential campaigns of 1876, 1884 (a again. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14,1991 No. 15 PHOTO FOLLOW UP: Lviv public greets Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubac

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im balcony at St. George's Cathedral on Palm A portion of the crowd gathered on the cardinal's route through Lviv. Sunday.

notorcade passes. Cardinal Lubachivsky and his entourage parade through the opera square. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY APRIL 14, 1991 No. 15

still some space remaining for a few The fifth anniversary of the Chor­ p.G. events.,. additional pieces. Contact Ksenia Kuz- Chicago slates... nobyl accident comes at a time when mych for further information at (301) effective aid to its victims is finally (Continued from page 4) 948-7813. (Continued from page 4) possible, say members of the conference organizing committee. Pressure from An ecumenical service is also being "Chornobyl Through the Eyes of the following the main part of the program. democratic and environmental groups planned to occur in Lafayette Park on Filmmaker," a seminar with videos, will Documentary films on the Chornobyl Sunday, April 28. This is a joint effort be conducted at George Washington aftermath in Ukraine and Byelorussia in the Soviet republics, coupled with growing trends toward regional self- !with the National Chornobyl Memorial University's School of Visual Commu­ will be screened after lunch. governance and official accountability, 'Committee based in New York. nications on Monday, April 29, at 8 In his Chicago appearance, Dr. p.m. Mr. Shkliarevsky and Natalia Marples will undoubtedly draw on his has opened up direct channels for aid. The Chornobyl Committee will show Preobrazhenska of Zelenyi Svit will most recent trip to Ukraine. He is Over the past two years, millions of videos, prepare and disseminate mate­ discuss issues relating to Chornobyl. scheduled to take part in the "Euro- dollars of medical supplies and equip­ rials on Chornobyl at an information In May and June the Martin Luther . Chornobyl-2" conference in Kiev, on ment have reached the victims. That aid table at the Conference for a Nuclear King Library will host a children's art april 21-25, which is sponsored by Ze- is but a pittance when compared to the Free 1900s during the Chornobyl exhibit on the effects of Chornobyl as leny Svit and the Ukrainian and Byelo­ enormity of the need. anniversary weekend at the Hyatt rendered by Ukrainian school children. russian Peace Committees. The conference was conceived, as the Regency in Washington. Other related exhibits on historical and Other scheduled participants include conference proposal noted, "to disse­ For the Chornobyl anniversary, the technological aspects of the Chornobyl former Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard minate available information on the Chornobyl Committee is also encou­ disaster are also planned. Shevardnadze, Ukrainian Health Mi­ Chornobyl disaster in the belief that an raging our legislators to make state­ The Chornobyl Benefit Concert will nister Yuriy Spizhenko, Ukrainian informed and concerned public will ments in Congress. take place at the Masur Auditorium of Deputy Volodymvr Yavorivsky, who provide the best assurance that critical the National Institute of Health, heads the Chornobyl Committee at the aid to the victims will continue." A Georgetown theater, the Biograph, Bethesda, Md., on Friday, June 14. Ukrainian Parliament, and Dr. Yuriy Tax-deductible donations to help has been reserved on April 27 and 28 to Scheduled to appear are Oleh Krysa, Shcherbak, deputy of the USSR Su­ screen documentaries on Chornobyl by defray the costs of the conference are Mykola Suk and the Leontovych String preme Soviet and Chornobyl specialist. Ukrainian filmmaker Yuriy Shkliarev- Quartet. Contact Laryssa Chopivsky invited. For more information call sky, who will be present to discuss his for further information at (202) 363- Dr. Marples also plans to visit Chor­ Anna Mostovych at (708) 359-3676. work. Films to be shown include 3964. nobyl and the new city built for Chorno­ The conference is open to all indivi­ "Mikrofon," "Sarcophagus" and "Se­ The Chornobyl Committee has ini­ byl workers, Slavutych, to review duals, scholars and students at very low cret Diagnosis." This project is a tiated a fund-raising drive to cover the current data and discuss plans to close entrance fees: SI5, general public; S5, collaborative effort with the Institute expenses of the various projects. Dona­ down the nuclear power plant. On students. Pre-registration is strongly for Soviet"American Relations and the tions are welcome. Checks may be made August 1, 1990, the Ukrainian Parlia­ recommended. To preregister and pay Ecologia Society. out to The Chornobyl Committee of ment voted 363 to 5 to close down the by credit card call (312) 413-0459. For Washington, and sent to John Kun, Chornobyl nuclear power station, but it additional conference information and A Memorial Chornobyl Art Exhibit remains under the jurisdiction of the will be held at The Alia Rogers Gallery, P.O. Box 3732, Reston, VA 22090. current updates, call The Chicago Ministry of Nuclear Power and In­ Group's information line, (312) 637- 1054 31st St. NW, Georgetown, start­ dustry of the USSR in Moscow. Volunteers are also needed and 4822. ing on Sunday, April 28, at 4 p.m. and welcomed. To lend a helping hand, continuing for one week. The exhibit please call Ms. Wasylkiwskyj at (301) opportunity with federal credit union. will include art works by Ukrainian and 652-3938, or Marta Pereyma at (703) Ukrainian American artists. There is WANTED 998-8570. 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First week in Ukraine: in Lviv visit historic St. George's Cathedral, High Castle, the Old Market, the Shevchenko Grove, among many other attractions. Also visit with students and faculty of the University and other institutions. From Lviv, travel to Berestechko, Zboriv, Ternopil, Pochaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Olesko, Kolomyia, and the Carpathians.

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Mykola Novak is survived by his Mr. Novak's last prediction, made a New information... Mykola Novak... wife, Nadia; and his two sons, Orest and few weeks before his death was: UU- Eugene. His only brother, John Novak kraine will be free in five years." (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 5) died in Toronto. former jobs and often awaiting new The funeral was scheduled for April 11 Avenue and commendations poured in How did people like Mykola Novak? accommodation. Indeed, it has often from all over the U.S. and Canada. at the Church of Recessional in Forest been noted that while many words have In 1943 the people at the plant where he Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Calif. Among the protests the Novaks was foreman threw a surprise party for been expended in discussing the con­ organized was one to commemorate the him. On the 50th anniversary of his The family has requested that instead sequences of Chornobyl, putting these famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine in Ukrainian activities in 1975, 500 people of flowers, contributions be made to: words into concrete actions has proved which 6 to 8 million people died. came to pay him tribute. In his English- The California Association to Aid U- to be extremely difficult. The Novaks supported scores of language book a friend described My­ kraine Inc., 4315 Melrose Ave., Los In the final analysis, however, the Ukrainian activities and causes, ranging kola Novak as "Mr. Ukraine." Angeles, CA 90029. news about yet another instance of from the Ukrainian Research Institute official deception may be the final nail at Harvard, where three Ukrainian SINCE 1928 in the coffin of the Soviet nuclear power chairs were funded by the Ukrainian |"їрК|Г PRESENTS 1 industry. The latter has been exerting immigration, to the Ukrainian Free SENKO FUNERAL HOMES FROM K,Ev pressure to prevent demonstrations University in Munich. Now'York's only Ukrainian family owned ІI'tiSSf Ш|УЙ|/l UKRAINE within the vicinity of nuclear power The Novaks' two sons were military A operated funeral homes. v plants of late, but has not yet been held veterans: Orest served Uncle Sam Ш Traditional Ukrainian services per­ accountable for the latest revelations before Vietnam; Gene fought in Viet­ sonally conducted. T about the accident's causes. nam, was wounded and received the В Funerals arranged throughout Bklyn, "VIDEOTAPES The commission's report also raises Bronx, New York, Queens, Long Island, О ш RECORDS Purple Heart. etc. questions about the credibility of the U Holy Spirit, St. Andrews Cem. 6 all p m CASSETTES Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, others international shipping. m LOW PRICES and about the future role of the I AEA.- IF YOU WANT u Pro-need arrangements. HEMPSTEAD FUNERAL HOME - Q V While Mr. Tarasenko's conclusions that Write for catalogue. s 1 the organization permitted itself to be s Competitive Rates 89 Peninsula Blvd. U Hempttead, N.Y. 11550 U deceived may be harsh, there is little 516-481-7460 A ^ Tax Advantages SENKO FUNERAL HOME - 1 question that such a body is dependent 83-15 Parsons Blvd. Ш Jamaica, NY 11432 L APON RECORD CO. upon the frankness of its members. In s Complete Safety 1-718-657-1793 P.O. Box 3082 Sreinway SENKO FUNERAL HOME - Long Island City, N.Y. 11103 1986, it ws apparently deceived in the 213-215 Bedford Ave. Ш Brooklyn, NY 11211 most important forum to date, about the 1-718-388-4416 т BUY U.S. 1 Y 718-721-5599 world's worst nuclear accident and,by SAVINGS BONDS 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK the fastest-developing nuclear energy Where you bank. country at that time. FRATERNAL INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi­ tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to create and analyze management reports.

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Wilkes Bar re, Pa. District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association announces that ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING will be held Sunday, April 21, 1991 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Cyril 8c Methodius Church Hall, 700 Warren St., Berwick, Pa. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: 29, 99, 164, 169, 223, 236, 282, 333 All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. AGENDA: 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda 2. Verification of quorum 3. Election of presidium 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 5. Reports of District Committee Officers 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance 7. Election of District Committee Officers 8. Address by UNA Supreme Treasurer ALEXANDER G. BLAHITKA 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year 10. Discussion and Resolutions 11. Adjournment

Meeting will be attended by:

Alexander G. Blahitka, UNA Supreme Treasurer DISTRICT COMMITTEE: Tymko Butrej, Chairman Anna Zynich, Secretary Henry Bolosky, Treasurer 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1991 No. 15

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Dr. Koniev expressed gratitude to the Serhiy Koniev... Ukrainian community, which has al­ ready gathered substantial funding and (Continued from page 5) operating equipment. These computers food, shelter and related issues, and one and other supplies, will be distributed hasn't a chance to contemplate who he among Ukrainian schools in different or she is, or from where. This is our call districts to help the rebirth of Ukrainian to work, Dr. Koniev said, to solicit help schools, he added. from native professionals who can Some American organizations nave instruct the people in their native donated supplies to help the rebirth, but language, teach physics, chemistry, there needs to be assurance of technical, functioning. People need to be taught to When math. In Donetske the first Ukrainian work, and to be shown how prosperity school was recently established, and unfolds; good management must be there can be more. But who will esta­ taught. The established chain of ir­ blish these? This, Dr. Koniev said, is the responsibility must be broken, as some problem of problems. observe only the good welfare of the you turn 50, In Dniprodzerzhynske the majority of West, and do not understand how it the City Council is composed of Rukh comes about, Dr. Koniev observed. If members. It needs to function at least as we do not learn to manage, attempts at well as it has in the past under Commu­ democracy will fail more quickly than nist rule. A great deal of effort is being the Communists, he said. turn to... put forth to accomplish this, and this is We have to be prepared that in the why the decision to establish a Ukrai­ next few years, a period of tension as a nian school was accepted positively, Dr. result of political and management Koniev said. We have to decide how to changes will result. All republics today ensure the functioning of the school. are acting against the center. But the Good resources are necessary to achieve people need to be united, and operate a high educational standard, and there­ wisely, Dr. Koniev emphasized. fore, it becomes necessary to secure the Marta Shmigel, president of the voters' trust. Rochester branch of the Rukh Friend, The medical center of which Dr. presented the opening and closing 50 Plus Koniev is an administrator is the first remarks. Dr. Koniev visited other cities private facility in his district supported in the U.S. to discuss his activism and through private funds. In state institu­ current issues confronting the rebirth of I here are over 20 great reasons tions, doctors make less money than Ukraine. those in private practice, and Dr. Born in March 1961, he graduated why you should open a 50 Plus checking Koniev said he feels a great responsibi­ from the Medical Institute of Dnipro- lity. petrovske and spent two years as an account at Dollar Dry Dock. For more If American institutions could even intern specializing in infectious diseases. information stop in or call 1-800-528-2255. donate relatively obsolete office equip­ He is head of the Association of Demo­ ment, Dr. Koniev said, their efforts cratic Councils of Ukraine, and a USSR would be facilitated. All transactions people's deputy from Ukraine. ф Free checking with a low S250 minimum balance would be conducted as in a commercial business. ф- Link to high rate savings The center's founders hope to open it JOIN in the fall. Certain cases, such as the THE ф No per check charges children victims of Chornobyl, would UNA ф Free first year safe deposit box' be treated free of cost, he said. ^ Free S100,000 common carrier accident insurance ПЛАСТОВЕ ПЛЕМ'Я „ПЕРШІ СТЕЖГ - влаштовує - ф Credit card protection ДЕННИЙ ТАБІР ф Free financial newsletter „ПТАШАТ ПРИ ПЛАСТІ" ф Discount Pharmacy для дітей від 4 до 6 років ф Commission-free American Express Travelers Cheques

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April 13 - June 1 symbol), and . popular famous Ukrai­ nians on stamps. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum is PREVIEW OF EVENTS The show will mark the 5th anniver­ offering an eight-week embroidery course demonstrations and the student hunger registration and breakfast; 9 a.m. to I sary of the nuclear disaster at Chor­ on Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m. Students will strike in Kiev, as well as the Carpathian p.m., main program; 1 p.m. informal nobyl. There will be a cacheted show study various stitches as well as the Mountains, Shevchenko's villages and lunch; 1:45 p.m., documentary films. Call cover featuring a woodcut impression of history and evolution of styles, techni­ everyday life. A donation to theTri-State (312) 413-0459 to pre-register. General a windmill and a Ukrainian inscription ques, colors, threads and fabrics used Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund will admission is S15; students S5. For details, which translates "Ukraine without Chor- traditionally in various regions of U- be requested. For information call (412) call Anna Mostovych, (708) 359-3676 nobyls." Show covers are offered at SI .50 kraine. Fees are as follows: adults, S55; 531-3843. (evenings). each. A show card observing the Chor­ seniors and students over age 16, S50; nobyl anniversary will be offered at children age 10-16, free; members will MAPLEWOOD, N.J.: The 34th Ukrai­ S3.75. Mail orders and payments should PALATINE, 111.: The Ukrainian Ameri­ receive a 15 percent discount. For regis­ nian National Volleyball Tournament be made to Bohdan Pauk, 2329 W. can Youth Association (SUM-A) will tration and information call (212) 228- sponsored by the Ukrainian Sports Thomas St. Chicago, IL 60622. Orders hold a traditional Easter family repast — 0110. Federation of the U.S. and Canada for show covers only must be accom­ "sviachene" beginning at 2 p.m. at the (USCAK), will take place at Columbia panied with a stamped self-addressed Ukrainian Center, 136 E. Illinois St. For April 14 High School, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. envelope with appropriate postage. additional information call (708) 358- Ukrainian men's and women's teams will 3582. Proceeds from the sale of covers and NEW YORK: The Ukrainian American compete within their respective divisions show cards will benefit the Chornobyl Coordinating Council and Rukh Fund for national championships. Trophies for Children's Fund. The event is not affi­ NORTH ROY ALTON, Ohio: The U- invite the community to an evening first, second and third prize winners for liated with the Chornobyl Children's krainian United Organizations cordially featuring Ukrainian SSR People's De­ each of the divisions have been donated Fund and an accounting of funds will be invite the Ukrainian community at large puties Vyacheslav Chornovil, Dmytro by the Ukrainian National Association. made available with requests accom­ to the 50th anniversary celebration of the Pavlychko, Oleksander Yemets and Ivan Trophies will be presented at the Ramada panying a stamped self-addressed enve­ U krainian Congress Committee of Ame­ Pliushch at 6 p.m. at the Ukrainian Hotel, East Hanover, N.J., later in the lope. National Home, 140 Second Ave. The rica to be held at the Holy Trinity evening. deputies will discuss current events in Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall, 9672 State Road at 4 p.m. Ukraine. May 2 EAST HANOVER, N.J.: On the occa­ April 20 ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The annual meet­ sion of the 34th annual Ukrainian ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Highland ing of the Ukrainian National Women's Volleyball Tournament a dance will be Senior Citizen's Center will hold an NEW YORK:Two visiting poets from League of America . Regional Council of held at the Ramada Hotel starting at 9 exhibit and fashion show of Ukrainian Ukraine will read their poetry and speak Upstate New York will commence with a p.m. Music will be provided by Khloptsi embroidered articles and clothing to be in New York. Sofia Maydanska from liturgical service commemorating the zi Lvova (Boys from Lviv). Attending presented at 6 p.m. by the Ukrainian Kiev will speak on the Ukrainian folk fifth anniversary of the Chornobyl will be Ukrainian volleyball players and Embroidery Class of Highland Senior laments in the comparative aspect; nuclear disaster to be held at St. Josa- their guests from Toronto, Cleveland, Citizen's Center. For more information Roman Lubkivsky from Lviv will de­ phat's U krainian Catholic Church at 8:30 Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, New call (505) 255-4778. scribe the current literary scene in his a.m. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. York, Newark as well as guests from city. They will appear at the Shevchenko to 1 p.m., with lunch for the participating Lviv, Ukraine. The dance is sponsored by Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave., on delegates and interested members of the the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Walk-in registra­ Saturday at 5 p.m. For information Ukrainian community at 1:30 p.m. Guest U.S. and Canada (USCAK). tion for summer day and evening classes about the poets' appearances in other speaker is Lydia Chernyk, New York at Manor Junior College will be held cities contact Suchasnist, (201) 622-0542. City chairperson of UNWLA's Welfare from 6-8 p.m.; and again on Tuesday, Department, who will give a slide presen­ April 28 June 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Fox Chase tation on the aftermath of the Chornobyl Road and Forrest Avenue campus. SPRING HILL, Fla.: St. Josaphat disaster. Tickets may be purchased from NEW YORK: The Vynnychenko Com­ Courses earn students one, two or three Ukrainian Catholic Church plans its UNWLA members or at the Mosaic Gift mittee of the Ukrainian Free Academy of credits. For more information contact second traditional Easter Sviachene at Shop by April 14. For additional infor­ Sciences is sponsoring a conference on the office of Continuing Education at Spring Hill Community Center, 1202 mation call (716) 342-8423. the writer Volodymyr Vynnychenko. (215) 884-2218. Kenlake Ave., at 1 p.m. Donation is S6 Participating as speakers will be Dr. Sessionswill be held the following per person. For tickets and further Vitaliy Donchyk (Kiev), Prof. Eugene weeks: Day and Evening Session I, May information please call Marge at (904) April 26 Laschyk (La Salle University) and Prof. 13-June 27; Day and Evening Session II, 596-4317, or write to P.O. Box 5907, Bohdan Rubchak (University of Illinois). July 1-August 15; Court Reporting Spring Hill, FL 34606. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Committee Dr. Larissa Onyshkevych (Princeton Session, May 13-July 25. to Remember Chornobyl, co-sponsored Research Forum) will chair the program. TRENTON, N.J.: Post 25 of the Ukrai­ with the Environmental Action Commit­ The event will be held at the Academy at nian American Veterans will hold its tee and the Center for Atomic Radiation 206 W. 100th St., New York, on Sunday at 2 p.m. May 18 annual installation of officers dinner at Studies, will screen the Ukrainian-made documentary film by Yuriy Shkliarev- the Ukrainian National Home, 477 SCRANTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian Heri­ Jeremiah Ave., Hamilton Township at 5 sky and Volodymyr Kolinko — "Mikro- fon," at Harvard University, Sever Hall, tage Council of Northeastern Pennsylva­ p.m. For more information call George BERWYN, III.: The Chicago Chapter of nia is conducting its annual bus trip to the Miziuk, (609) 394-4824. at 7 p.m. For further information call Alex Gamota, (617) 863-8969. the Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic New York City Ukrainian Street Festival Society will hold a one day non-compe­ which is being sponsored by St. George titive philatelic and numismatic exhibi­ Ukrainian Catholic Church in the East April 21 April 27 tion at the Ukrainian Baptist Church Village of Manhattan's Lower East Side. social hall, at 6751 Riverside Drive. The The festival offers Ukrainian foods, CARNEGIE, Pa.: A talk and slide presen­ CHICAGO: The Chicago Group invites exhibits can be viewed from noon to 3 p.m. crafts, folk music and folk dancing. An tation on - "The Real Ukraine" by all interested persons to a symposium, There will be no charge for admission. optional visit to Ellis Island is available. journalist Bohdan Hodiak will be given "Chornobyl: Five Years After," at the Exhibits will feature Ukrainian bank­ The bus will leave Scranton at 8 a.m. at the Ukrainian American Citizens University of Chicago Law School Audi­ notes, postage stamps and postal history from the Ukrainian Fraternal Associa­ ^Club, 302 Mansfield Boulevard, Carne­ torium. Featured will be Dr. David from the Ukrainian National Republic tion, 440 Wyoming Ave., with departure gie at 7 p.m. Marples and other experts from the U.S. (1917-1919), Western Ukrainian Na­ from New York City set from 9 p.m. Cost \ The presentation is based on a recent and Ukraine. They will review the medi­ tional Republic (1918-1919), the early per person is S20; with Ellis Island ticket two-month visit to Ukraine. Highlights cal and ecological effects of the 1986 Ukrainian Soviet Republic (1919-1923) S27. For reservations or additional include: visits to the Radiological Insti­ nuclear plant disaster as well as plans for and Bielarus (1915-1922). Thematic information contact Vera Kowal, (717) tute near Kiev where the children of clean-up and aiding victims. The pro­ exhibits will include Taras Shevchenko 343-7165, or Paul Ewasko, (717) 563- Chornobyl are treated, last summer's gram schedule is as follows: 8:30 a.m., (a Ukrainian poet, artist and nationalist 2275.

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