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Europarliament resolution At U.N. screening of ‘The Whistleblower,’ supports EU recommendation filmmaker confronts secretary-general for meeting with Yanukovych by Oksana Zakydalsky STRASBOURG, France – The European Parliament on Special to The Ukrainian Weekly October 27 supported a joint resolution on Ukraine TORONTO – Larysa Kondracki’s film “The which proposed that the European Commission hold a Whistleblower” was screened at the United Nations on meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych October 14 and was followed by a panel discussion on ahead of the EU-Ukraine summit in order to “re-establish the topic of “Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Conflict a constructive dialogue.” and Post-Conflict Situations.” The vote took place during a plenary session in The panel was opened by Secretary-General Ban Strasbourg without any debate beforehand and was Ki-moon; Ms. Kondracki and Madeleine Rees (the former passed by a simple majority. U.N. rights lawyer played in the film by Vanessa “[The EP] considers that the recently postponed meeting Redgrave) participated in the panel, along with several with President Yanukovych would have offered an excellent senior U.N. officials. During the discussion, the filmmaker opportunity to tackle serious concerns addressed towards directly confronted the secretary general about “the the Ukrainian government and re-establish a constructive wrongdoings of the U.N.” dialogue that could lead to the Association Agreement to “The Whistleblower,” directed and co-authored by Ms. be initialed provided there is significant progress on both Kondracki, premiered at the Toronto International Film technical and vital political obstacles still in place; calls Festival in 2010 and received U.S. and Canada-wide dis- on the [EU] Council and the [European] Commission to tribution in August of this year. The film was inspired by reschedule the recently postponed meeting with the real-life story of Kathryn Bolkovac (played in the film President Yanukovych ahead of the foreseen EU-Ukraine by Rachel Weisz), a Nebraska cop who served as a U.N. Summit in December 2011,” reads the document. police officer in Bosnia in the late 1990s and who was That clause is preceded by other provisions that cover a forced out of the United Nations after uncovering evi- range of bilateral relations, starting from the strategic level dence of U.N. peacekeepers’ participation in prostitution – the recognition of Ukraine’s aspirations for EU member- with trafficked women. ship, and ending with recommendations on the examina- In August, Ms. Kondracki wrote to the U.N. secretary- Toronto International Film Festival tion of possible mistakes in decision-making at the govern- general, sent him a DVD of “The Whistleblower” and rec- Larysa Kondracki, whose fact-based film “The ment level in special parliamentary commissions. ommended that the United Nations hold a viewing of the Whistleblower” about the United Nations’ complicity in sex trafficking was screened at the U.N. on October 14. “[The EP] takes the view that a deepening of relations film for its officials. According to Foreign Policy magazine between the EU and Ukraine and the fact of offering (August 15), some top U.N. officials advised against a Ukraine a European perspective are of great significance tives of governments that supply peacekeepers to U.N. viewing, saying it would be better to ignore the film, missions. He also invited Ms. Kondracki to participate in a and in the interests of both parties; recognizing while others argued in favor of confronting the U.N.’s sor- panel discussion on sex trafficking and wrote to her that Ukraine’s aspirations pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty did past and using the viewing as an opportunity to draw the U.N. General Assembly president fully supported this on European Union, provided that all criteria, including attention to sex trafficking. respect for the principles of democracy, human rights, Mr. Ban agreed to show the film at the secretary-gen- initiative. eral’s headquarters to top U.N. officials and representa- (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 5) Early child development center focuses on Ukrainian heritage by Mark Raczkiewycz and playing musical instruments are the center’s main activities. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Although the Education Ministry says KYIV – As more continued trickling in, that all of Kyiv’s more than 450 public pre- five preschoolers started singing a schools teach in the Ukrainian language Ukrainian folk song on a late Wednesday and only eight of 400 primary schools afternoon in a downtown Kyiv early child teach in Russian, parents say teachers development center. selectively speak Russian to children. Straw-woven puppets were set neatly Moreover, parents say, children aren’t across a table. Ukrainian fairy tale, folk immersed in a Ukrainian environment song and lullaby books lined a walled book- where learning folk traditions is part of the case in the studio. This is where 30 mostly curriculum. preschool-age children engage in extracur- The Pravytsia center’s co-founders, Marta Liubchyk and Myroslava Tuziuk, said ricular activities devoted to learning basi- they wanted to meet this need in 2010 cally who they are and the customs and tra- when they started giving folk lessons to a ditions that make up their heritage. group of 10 children. That number has Called Pravytsia – a reference to the tree since tripled and the number of courses of life – the folk studio is an island in the has expanded to accommodate older chil- nation’s Russified capital where the prac- dren, including masterclasses that were tice and observation of traditional Pravytsia added on Saturdays for all age groups in A class in making woven-straw dolls that was held during the Trypilske Kolo festival Ukrainian holidays is far from mainstream. of the Pravytsia folk studio in Kyiv. Singing, choreography, theatrical plays (Continued on page 20) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

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Old case against Tymoshenko revived cases were opened against Ms. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Tymoshenko on charges of the misuse of KYIV – Ukraine’s Procurator-General’s 200 million euros received by Ukraine from Office says it has revived an investigation the sale of quotas for greenhouse gas emis- forced into Customs Union into the alleged embezzlement of about $3 sions, as well as on charges of illegally pur- form a special commission to examine the million and evasion of some $2.5 million in by Erica Marat chasing ambulances. (Ukrinform) country’s potential membership. taxes by jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Eurasia Daily Monitor Contradicting Prime Minister Almazbek Tymoshenko when she headed an energy Ukraine on list of rights violators On October 19, members of the Atambayev’s earlier statement, firm 15 years ago. Ukraine’s main opposi- Eurasian Economic Community Kyrgyzstan will not join the Customs tion leader was sentenced to seven years in KYIV – The International Federation for (EurAsEC) announced in St. Petersburg, Union in early 2012. Tajikistan, in turn, prison earlier this month on charges of Human Rights (FIDH) has published an Russia, that both Kyrgyzstan and has been cautious about making any abuse of office. The United States and the annual report on the activities of human Tajikistan are eligible to join the Russia- statements regarding the union (www.24. European Union have condemned the case rights defenders in various states. Ukraine Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union kg, October 19). as politically motivated. Ms. Tymoshenko was included in the category of states where (www.24.kg, October 19). Kyrgyzstan can already feel the impact says she is the victim of a political vendetta “the most serious pressure on human Although the Customs Union positions of the Customs Union’s work. It takes any- by President Viktor Yanukovych. A new rights” is applied, according to an October itself as an economic alignment, it has thing between two to eight hours to cross charge brought against her since she was 26 1+1 TV Channel report. In terms of the long acquired political significance. The the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border. Before the jailed alleges that she took part in a “crimi- significance of violations, Ukraine was Customs Union’s main architect, Russian Customs Union began functioning last nal conspiracy” in the 1990s to embezzle included in the same group of countries as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, has used summer, it took two hours at most to state funds, resulting in $405 million of debt Uganda, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Latvia, the grouping as a policy instrument in cross the border. Travelers and cargo are to Russia. (RFE/RL with agency reports) Iraq, Rwanda, Indonesia, India, Myanmar both the regional and international are- scrutinized at the Kazakh border, and and most Latin American countries were nas. According to Mr. Putin, the Customs more labor migrants are prevented from Yulia’s supporters remain in tent camp also included in this group. The state of Union provides a basis for further politi- crossing the frontier. Corruption and ill- KYIV – The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and human rights defenders in Ukraine was ana- cal and economic integration among for- treatment among customs control per- the Batkivschyna Party are not planning to lyzed in the context of Eastern Europe and mer Soviet states (see Eurasia Daily sonnel also flourishes. dismantle the tent camp outside of Kyiv’s Central Asia. The authors of the report Monitor, October 6). What the Russian Kyrgyz experts are divided on the Pechersky District Court, the first deputy noted that from early 2010 to mid-2011, the leader does not mention is that countries potential benefits of Customs Union head of the party, Oleksander Turchynov, situation in the region has significantly dete- are pressured to support his initiative in membership. On the one hand, it will help said at a briefing on October 26. He said riorated. Along with Belarus, Russia, order to continue receiving the Kremlin’s Kyrgyz labor migrants move more freely that the installation of the tent camp was Uzbekistan and other CIS countries, authori- political support but despite this the within the union. On the other, as Mr. an act of protest for the arrest of former tarian trends sharply rose in Ukraine. At the Customs Union might potentially sup- Babanov has indicated, traders within Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, leader same time, human rights activist Volodymyr press local economic growth. Kyrgyzstan might be unable to compete of Batkivschyna, on August 5. “The activists Chemerys said he believes that the FIDH with Kazakhstan and Russia. Moreover, The main reason that Kyrgyzstan and will continue their struggle. The tent camp report is superficial and biased. “I think that most experts agree that Customs Union Tajikistan have shown interest in joining will continue its work,” Mr. Turchynov said. this organization either does not have suffi- membership holds an important political the Customs Union is that Russia is the He also said that the Committee to Resist cient data or is politically biased. Human significance for Kyrgyzstan (www.24.kg, principal destination for their countries’ Dictatorship would soon consider the issue rights defenders are disappearing and dying October 19). labor migrants. An estimated 1 million of holding a protest by all opposition par- If Mr. Atambayev, who has temporarily in Russia and Georgia, while Ukraine man- migrants from each of these countries ties and public organizations. Mr. stepped down from his post to run for the aged to resist the attempts to impose legis- currently live in Russia as labor migrants. Turchynov said that these would be rallies presidency, wins the election on October lative restrictions on the freedom of assem- Their collective remittances comprise demanding the dissolution of the 30, Mr. Babanov will likely replace him as bly and the rights of public organizations,” almost half of those countries’ annual Verkhovna Rada and the need for the head of the government. If Mr. Babanov he said. (Ukrinform) GDP. Furthermore, Kyrgyzstan depends authorities to meet all of their social obliga- continues to insist that Kyrgyzstan needs on Russian gas exports to run its factories tions. On October 25, Ms. Tymoshenko Ukraine sends disaster relief to Turkey time before joining the union, he and Mr. and heat its residents’ homes. The appealed against the verdict. However, Atambayev will be able to lead a balanced KYIV – Ukraine has begun providing Russian energy giant Gazprom enjoys a three more criminal cases were opened policy towards Russia. Kyrgyzstan’s full humanitarian aid to Turkey, and a Ukrainian near monopoly in the country, supplying against her. On October 12, the Security membership in the Customs Union might aircraft with the emergency supplies has left up to 90 percent of its fuel. Service of Ukraine (SBU) opened a criminal take months to achieve. for the earthquake-affected country, Foreign During the meeting in St. Petersburg, case against the former prime minister for Kyrgyzstan’s acting Prime Minister Meanwhile, Tajikistan has been pursu- Affairs Ministry spokesman Oleksander allegedly assigning the debts of United Omurbek Babanov said that Kyrgyzstan ing membership of the World Trade Dykusarov said at an October 26 briefing. Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) to the supports the idea of a unified customs Organization. Although Tajikistan faces a Ukrainian state budget. Earlier, criminal system but needs time to prepare for full somewhat similar situation to Kyrgyzstan, (Continued on page 14) membership. Yet, he warned that if the Kremlin has been exerting more pres- Bishkek joins too soon, thousands of trad- sure on Bishkek than on Dushanbe. 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NEWS ANALYSIS: Can Ukraine hold free elections next year? by Taras Kuzio elections to shift the rules in their favor. parties. Ukraine used a mixed system in Change would receive fewer seats under The latest example was the last-minute 1998 and 2002, and a proportional system the mixed system (87 and 38, respectively) Eurasia Daily Monitor changes to the date and law on local elec- in 2006 and 2007. than the current law (116 and 61). The The October 11 sentencing of Yulia tions leading to widespread fraud in favor The Party of Regions supports a return majority of deputies elected in majoritarian Tymoshenko to seven years’ imprisonment of the Party of Regions in the October 2010 to a mixed system because it would give it a districts would be officials and business- makes it impossible to hold free elections local elections. The current draft would be simple majority or constitutional majority men who would join a pro-presidential in one year’s time on October 31, 2012. The the fourth change in Ukraine’s election law in the next Parliament. Mr. Yatsenyuk coalition. European Union has already made its posi- in two decades. believes the draft law is aimed at receiving On June 23 the Justice Ministry request- tion plain: if opposition leaders are not able All major opposition parties believe the a constitutional majority “by unconstitu- ed the Council of Europe’s Venice to stand, then the elections cannot be rec- election law should be drafted through the tional means.” He noted: “They want to do Commission and the U.S.-based ognized by the Organization for Security parliamentary process – not by the presi- this by passing a law that would permit the International Foundation for Electoral and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as in dential administration. EU Ambassador to falsification of the next parliamentary elec- Systems (IFES) to comment on the draft accordance with “democratic” standards. Ukraine Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira pointed tions – in the same way as they falsified the law; these were submitted in September. A second factor is the attitude of out: “There is not one European country in local elections” (Interfax-Ukraine, October The Venice Commission is concerned about Ukrainian opposition leaders. Running sec- which the president defines the electoral 5). the absence of criteria for defining election ond in popularity among opposition lead- system” (Kyiv Post, October 3). The proportional system used in 2006 boundaries, lack of clarity on challenging ers, Front for Change leader Arseniy The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and 2007 gave the Party of Regions a first- election results and transparency of the Yatsenyuk would benefit the most from Ms. and International Republican Institute (IRI) place plurality of 31 percent to 34 percent, financial sponsoring of parties and candi- Tymoshenko not standing in the elections, withdrew from the working group on which, together with the Communist Party, dates (www.venice.coe.it, September 14). but he nevertheless called upon the opposi- March 17. NDI Ukraine head Kristina gave it 40 percent of the seats. This could Opposition parties have called for revising tion to boycott the 2012 elections if some Wilfore believes the draft election law will only lead to a parliamentary majority when the manner in which the Central Election leaders could not stand (Ukrayinska reduce opportunities for “fair and equal the Socialist Party (SPU) defected to the Commission – which was a major source of Pravda, October 11). competition” and is being drafted in a “non- Party of Regions in 2006 (giving them 55 election fraud in 2004 – and local election An equally important factor in the hold- inclusive, non-transparent and non- percent of the seats), but not in 2007, when commissions are determined. ing of a free election is the election law. A accountable” manner (Kyiv Post, October 7). the SPU failed to enter Parliament. IFES criticism was stronger, noting the Working Group on Election Law The opposition has not backed a return A projection by NDI-Ukraine for parlia- “uncertainty and distrust” that existed Improvement was established by presiden- to a mixed proportional-majoritarian elec- mentary seats under the existing propor- between the authorities and opposition tial decree on November 2, 2010, but has tion law and supports maintaining the cur- tional and proposed mixed election laws and civil society (which will have grown been mired in controversy ever since. rent proportional system but reforming it gives the Party of Regions 143 and 232 following Ms. Tymoshenko’s sentencing). Most incumbent Ukrainian administra- with open lists of deputies so that voters seats, respectively. Ms. Tymoshenko’s tions have changed election laws ahead of know who they are voting for in political Batkivschyna (Fatherland) and Front for (Continued on page 13)

Putin uses symbols of Soviet power to announce idea of Eurasian Union by Marlene Laurelle Economic Community (EurAsEC – Russia- present Bishkek, which is already a member member of the CSTO. Above all, however, Belarus-Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan); Eurasia Daily Monitor of the WTO (Oxford Analytica, July 28). what Moscow dreams of is the key missing and the Customs Union of Russia-Belarus- With this Eurasian Union, Moscow is piece in its reconstitution of a post-Soviet On October 3 Vladimir Putin made head- Kazakhstan into a single entity. This union also seeking to avoid Alyaksandr puzzle: Ukraine. But by no means does lines by putting forward the idea of a could eventually also be endowed with a Lukashenka making any new attempts at Russia imagine a return to forceful integra- Eurasian Union including several post-Sovi- strategic section integrating the Collective increased autonomy. Minsk’s unprecedent- tion: reticent countries will not be forced, et states. This was his first foreign policy Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). ed economic difficulties were exacerbated but simply bypassed and marginalized. initiative since the announcement of his The Kremlin’s motivations are multiple. by the sanctions imposed by the EU and The announcement gave rise to signifi- candidacy for a third mandate, made at the The ruling circles think that the time has the United States after its repression of the cant activity among the most diverse ideo- United Russia Congress at the end of opposition. This has put Belarusian power logues of Russian nationalism. Alexander September (Gazeta.ru, September 24). in a deadlock, leaving it in a head-to-head Dugin, the eulogist of neo-Eurasianism and Is this new Eurasian Union inspired by What Moscow dreams struggle with its Russian neighbor and president of the small International the Soviet Union or by the European largest economic and strategic partner. Eurasian Movement, rejoiced at this decla- Union? Is an official revival of Soviet nostal- of is the key missing Last but not least, the time seems ripe to ration, and suddenly seems once again to gia at issue, or a project of supranational try to force destiny with Ukraine. On many be riding high after having spent many integration following the models, cited by piece in its reconsti- issues Viktor Yanukovych has softened years in the wilderness. Mr. Putin, of the European Union, the Asia- Kyiv’s position toward Moscow (e.g., by rein- In fact, some rumors on the Russian Pacific Economic Cooperation, the North tution of a post-Sovi- forcing the status of the Russian language, Internet suggested that the secretary of the American Free Trade Agreement and the et puzzle: Ukraine. putting limitations on historiographical Russia-Belarus Union, Pavel Borodin, might Association of Southeast Asian Nations? memory wars and making its agreement on soon be replaced by Alexander Dugin, Mr. Putin has always excelled in manipu- the Sevastopol base). However, Moscow is Borodin’s close friend, who has regularly lating the symbols of the former regime come for a new post-Soviet dynamic: since annoyed by the Yulia Tymoshenko affair and visited Minsk to be at Lukashenka’s side and playing on the Soviet nostalgia of a the 2008 economic crisis, Europe has lost Ukraine’s continued dialogue with NATO (www.rus-obr.ru, September 10). But the large part of the population – here one will influence, a tendency that has been rein- and the EU, and above all, wants Kyiv to join Presidential Administration will more recall his declaration according to which forced by the current difficulties with the the Customs Union. probably choose the presidential envoy in the fall of the USSR was the 20th century’s euro, the question of sovereign debts and The Eurasian Union thus targets a the Volga Federal District, the former secre- greatest geopolitical catastrophe (www. Brussels’s crisis of political legitimacy. Eurasian core, including Russia, Belarus, tary of EurAsEC, Grigoriy Rapota. kremlin.ru, September 25, 2005). Russia, on the other hand, presents the Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and However, the objective of the new image of having a more dynamic economy, possibly also Armenia, which is already a (Continued on page 10) Eurasian Union is not to rebuild a unified even if budgetary difficulties will also soon state. The Kremlin knows all too well that no come into play. Moreover, Mr. Putin has ruling circle among the post-Soviet states never been convinced by the need for Russia would accept losing the political indepen- to enter the World Trade Organization Quotable notes (WTO). The Custom Union, and the potential dence gained in 1991. Further still, neither “… [Yulia Tymoshenko] is accused of exceeding her authority as prime minister Eurasian Union, is therefore probably a nice are the Russian elite interested in any such with a natural gas supply deal she re-negotiated with [Vladimir] Putin in 2009. But way to postpone, once more, Russian acces- development. For them, it recalls bad memo- looking back at the contentious talks, it looks like she did pretty well. There were two ries of the USSR’s last years when Moscow sion to the global trade body. But the stakes are mainly internal to the main features of the deal: To shrink the price and volume of gas that Ukraine was would complain about paying out of its pock- obligated to buy, and to eliminate from gas dealings a shadowy middleman company et for the non-viable economies of certain post-Soviet space, though not all the states of called RosUkrEnergo that earned hundreds of millions of dollars for providing no republics, as well as of having to manage local the region are concerned. Kazakhstan necessary services. She accomplished both of those. Did she strike a perfect deal? No conflicts in the Caucasus and Central Asia. remains Moscow’s most faithful ally in terms – it was flawed. On the other hand, [Viktor] Yanukovich [sic] himself went at Putin Rather, in putting forward this idea, Mr. of economic reintegration, and Mr. Putin the following year. He did no better on price, and ended up giving away Sevastopol to Putin’s aim is to put into place a few joint, knows he can count on Nursultan the Russian Fleet for another 25 years to boot. Perhaps the biggest winners from all supranational mechanisms in specific Nazarbayev for such projects, which would this hullabaloo are RosUkrEnergo’s principal, Dmitry Firtash, who is back in the mid- domains – mainly the economic and financial not necessarily be the case with a younger domains, but also potentially the strategic successor. Presidential succession, Astana’s dle of the Ukrainian economy, and the white-shoe Washington law firm of Akin one – which would guarantee Moscow a right most significant future political issue, thus Gump, which has been paid top-dollar to lead the outside criminal investigation of to oversee the evolution of its neighbors. invites Moscow to act in a pre-emptive fash- Timoshenko [sic].” Moscow’s aim is quite obviously to merge ion. As for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, they – Steve Levine, writing on October 14 in his blog, the Russia-Belarus Union State, created in have indicated that they would like to join the “The Weekly Wrap,” in Foreign Policy magazine online. 1996 but ailing for some years; the Eurasian Customs Union despite the problems this will 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

UCC appears before Parliament’s British translator of Ukrainian poetry Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Vera Rich is buried in Kaniv

OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian charged. Politically motivated, selective by Lyudmyla Pogoryelova popularized works by Lesia Ukrainka, Pavlo Congress (UCC) appeared on October 20 justice is being meted out indiscriminate- Tychyna, Vasyl Stus, Volodymyr before the House of Commons Standing ly against opponents of the Yanukovych TORONTO – The earthly remains of Vera Symonenko, Lina Kostenko and many oth- Committee on Foreign Affairs and government,” noted the UCC. Rich (1936-2009), a well-known translator ers. She was the author of hundreds of arti- International Development. “There is growing and serious concern of Ukrainian literature into English, was buried, cles about Ukrainian literature in British At the meeting, senior officials from with the upcoming parliamentary elec- according to her wishes near Taras Shevchenko’s journals. She was one of the world’s first the Department of Foreign Affairs, Jillian tions. How can they be declared free and grave in Kaniv, Ukraine, on April 15. journalists to tell the truth about Chornobyl. Stirk, assistant deputy minister for fair if the leaders of two opposition par- Faith Elizabeth Joan Rich, widely known as In addition to a collection of her own poet- Europe, and Leigh Sarty, director, ties, including the leader of the official Vera — the direct Ukrainian translation of ry “Outlines” (1960), and “Portents and appeared to brief Members of Parliament opposition, are not able to participate?” Faith — was an English translator, journalist, Images” (1964), Ms. Rich also translated from on the situation in Ukraine and to look at asked Mr. Zalusky. The UCC brief recom- and poet. She was born in London in 1936. Polish, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Croatian, next steps. mended that greater emphasis be placed From her younger years she started working Norwegian, French and Spanish languages. Also appearing was Taras Zalusky, on longer-term election observation and on translations of Ukrainian and Belarusian Her first visit to Shevchenko’s grave at executive director of the UCC, along with on publicizing any anti-democratic literature into English. Kaniv, Ukraine, in 1997 was such an over- Lisa Shymko, executive director of machinations in the lead-up to the vote Her first published translation in 1957, whelming experience that she later confessed Canadian Friends of Ukraine (one of the as they occur. It is crucial that Ukrainian of the prologue to the poem “Moses” by her desire to be buried near Chernecha Hora UCC’s member organizations) and Dr. citizens know that the world will be Ivan Franko, was considered such an in Kaniv, where the great poet rests. Taras Kuzio, Senior Visiting Fellow, watching closely when upcoming elec- important contribution to Ukrainian cul- In 2007 a selection of Ms. Rich’s transla- Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns tions are held, the UCC emphasized. ture that 40 years later the Union of tions of Shevchenko’s poetry was published Hopkins School of Advanced International Ukrainian Writers in Kyiv presented her by the Shevchenko Literature Institute of the Emergency debate Studies, Johns Hopkins University. with a special award in memory of Franko. National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv. That The UCC reiterated its call for a multi- The intervention at the standing com- He was the first of 47 Ukrainian poets same year, for her contribution to Ukraine’s faceted approach in dealing with Ukraine, mittee followed closely on the heels of and authors she translated, but it was her culture, she was awarded by presidential including diplomatic intervention, adjust- the emergency debate held in Parliament translations of the great Taras Shevchenko decree the Order of Princess Olha. Ms. Rich ing the focus of the activities of the on Tuesday evening, October 18, which that confirmed her credentials. regarded this as the “peak moment” of her life. Canadian International Development unanimously condemned the verdict in Her first major book, “Songs Out of Ms. Rich, Ukraine’s ambassador extraor- Agency (CIDA), ensuring human rights the Yulia Tymoshenko case and selective Darkness,” a selection of Shevchenko’s dinary in the English-speaking world, died provisions are included in the negotia- prosecution in Ukraine. poems, appeared in London in 1961, on the in London on December 20, 2009. On April tion of any Canada-Ukraine free-trade The four-hour session was attended centenary of poet’s death. “It launched me 15 of this year, an urn of her ashes was agreement and election observation. by Canada’s Foreign Minister John Baird; on my full-time career as a writer/transla- entombed in the Kozak cemetery in Kaniv, “Negotiations on a Canada-Ukraine the leader of the government in the tor... and Shevchenko’s poetry became an near Shevchenko’s grave. free-trade agreement should be made House of Commons, Peter Van Loan; integral part of my imaginative back- conditional upon the Ukrainian govern- Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ground,” she wrote in her notes. Lyudmyla Pogoryelova is affiliated with ment committing to respecting democra- Jason Kenney; the parliamentary secre- Ms. Rich also researched, translated and the Taras Shevchenko Museum in Toronto. cy and human rights,” stated UCC tary to the foreign minister, Bob Dechert; Executive Director Zalusky at the com- the chair of the Canada-Ukraine mittee hearing. “Given the political con- Parliamentary Friendship Group, Robert text in Ukraine, we strongly encourage Sopuck; senior opposition MPs Peggy 2010 General Assembly minutes Canada to ensure that the proposed Nash and former Justice Minister Irwin Canada-Ukraine free-trade agreement Cotler and many dozens of other individ- available from UNA Home Office contain specific provisions guaranteeing ual members of Parliament. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The minutes of national organizer, at the UNA Home human rights, rule of law and adherence “The message from Canada was clear,” the 2010 special meeting of the Office at 973-292-9800, ext. 3071. to fundamental democratic principles as stated UCC Executive Director Zalusky, Ukrainian National Association’s The special meeting took place at a condition to the conclusion of such an who attended the debate. “If Ukraine General Assembly have been completed Soyuzivka on December 4-5, 2010. agreement.” wants to be considered a democratic and are available to all who would like Since the meeting was held during a The UCC brief also pointed to backslid- country among the nations of the world, a copy. UNA convention year, it is not a regular ing in the area of human rights and Ukraine must put an end to politically To receive a printed copy of the min- annual meeting of the General Assembly administration of justice. “Opposition motivated show trials and reprisals utes, readers may call Oksana Trytjak, but is considered a special meeting. leaders are being arrested, jailed and against opposition politicians.”

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points to one area where the U.N. left questions behind.” best movie I could and to make the loudest statement I At U.N. screening... “Mr. Secretary-General, there are no questions. [What could so that those people who are meant to help them are was shown in the film] happened and everyone who spoke confronted with what they have done.” (Continued from page 1) against it no longer works for the U.N. Kathryn was fired. “Why I insist that these apologies and statements In the letter he also wrote, “Last week, I saw the film What she exposed was covered up and a British tribunal should be made is, that if you genuinely admit to the along with my senior advisers. I was pained by what I saw. found that, in no uncertain terms, she was fired for making a wrongdoings of the U.N., you will show the world why we I was also saddened by the involvement of the internation- protected disclosure. To this day the U.N. and the U.S. State should have faith in the zero-tolerance claim you are mak- al community, particularly the United Nations, in the abus- Department claim she was fired for time sheet violations. No ing today. I know that a common answer of the U.N. is that, es connected with the trafficking of women and their use one from the U.N. has ever corrected this. There has been no with diplomatic immunity, there is little you can do to as sex slaves, as highlighted in the movie.” (Mr. Ban’s letter apology made to any of the victims who were abused by the enforce non-criminal behavior. But there is. The U.N. must to Ms. Kondracki is available on the Internet.) thousands of peacekeepers in Bosnia. Kathy was not the demand that the member-states really ensure that they In his opening remarks to the panel discussion, the sec- only one who spoke... Madeleine Rees was also there and don’t enable their own citizens to commit serious crimes in retary-general enumerated some “key measures” that the now has been wrongfully terminated from the U.N.” other people’s countries…” organization had taken “since those dark events in Bosnia Ms. Kondracki pointed out the contractors who worked “If your member-states are committing rape, murder, of the late 1990s.” But Ms. Kondracki was in a combative for the U.N. and the U.S. in Bosnia were heavily involved in kidnapping and/or torture, those member-states must not frame of mind and confronted him with the U.N.’s punish- sex trafficking have been rehired. She pointed out that “this be allowed to take part in U.N. peacekeeping until they ment of the whistleblowers and a charge of being lax in the is a pattern that continues to this date in the DRC prosecute in their own countries. You may answer that hiring of peacekeepers. (The two-hour panel discussion [Democratic Republic of Congo], East Timor, Haiti as well then you will have no peacekeepers. But if that’s your was webcast and is available for viewing at http://www. as other countries in Asia and Africa.” answer – which by the way comes up nearly every time I unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/index.html.) She continued: ask the question – don’t you have to ask who are these peo- Ms. Kondracki began: “The point of ‘The Whistleblower’ was not to slam the ple you’re hiring?” “Mr. Secretary- General, while I appreciate your invite U.N. but to call attention to the dangers that lie when an Ms. Rees also spoke on the panel, as did Susana and screening today, I was surprised to hear in an internal organization is given too much authority and left Malcorra, undersecretary general, Department of Field memo that you were shocked about the honest assess- unchecked. Seven years ago Eilis Kirwan [the co-author] Support; and Anne-Marie Orler, police adviser, Department ments of your senior advisors about the content of my film. and I spent several months travelling in Europe, and we of Peacekeeping Operations. But if one judges by the In your letter to me you wrote that, after viewing my film, met with high-level and low-level organizations, volun- applause after each presentation, the volume of Ms. you were pained and saddened by what you saw. You state teers in underground shelters and some women who sur- Kondracki’s ovation left no doubt whose views the audi- that the U.N. tried to bring peace to Bosnia and that my film vived what the film depicts. I promised them to make the ence supported.

“[The EP] urges the Ukrainian authorities to ensure a An invitation from NATO Europarliament resolution... fair, transparent and impartial legal process should Yulia In other news about Ukraine’s relations with the West, Tymoshenko appeal against her conviction, and in the (Continued from page 1) President Yanukovych will be invited to a NATO meeting other trials against members of the former government; of the countries contributing to peacekeeping operations in fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, are met,” reads insists that Yulia Tymoshenko should be allowed to exer- Afghanistan. the resolution. cise her right to participate fully in the political process “We will also hold a summit in Chicago, where your presi- both as of now and in the forthcoming elections in As for the case of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia dent will be invited to attend a meeting of the countries par- Ukraine,” reads the resolution. Tymoshenko, the EP “deplores the sentencing of former ticipating in operations in Afghanistan,” Deputy Assistant Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko as a violation of human The Europarliament expressed concern that “the Secretary General of NATO for Political Affairs and Security rights and an abuse of the judiciary for the purpose of the Tymoshenko trial is at odds with the Ukrainian govern- Policy James Appathurai said on October 27. He did not political suppression of Ukraine’s leading opposition politi- ment’s proclaimed commitment to democracy and specify the date of the summit. cian.” In this connection, the European Parliament said that European values.” The resolution notes: “[The EP] takes the “law selectively applied against Tymoshenko dates back the view that a failure to review Yulia Tymoshenko’s con- Mr. Appathurai thanked Ukraine for its participation in to Soviet times and makes provision for criminal prosecu- viction will jeopardize the conclusion of the Association operations conducted under NATO auspices. “I saw tion for political decisions; whereas Articles 364 and 365 of Agreement and its ratification, while pushing the country Ukrainian servicemen in Kosovo and Afghanistan. I wit- that law, which are currently under review by the Verkhovna further away from the realization of its European perspec- nessed their successful work there,” he said. Rada, do not conform to European and UN standards.” tive,” reads the document. Sources: Interfax-Ukraine, European Parliament. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly Modern-day slavery The Tymoshenko case Larysa Kondracki, a Ukrainian Canadian filmmaker who made her directorial debut with “The Whistleblower,” is featured on the front page of this issue. The gutsy vs. the Ukrainian cause young woman was at the United Nations on October 14 for the screening of her fact- stand why a minor, and in their view inter- based film on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, and the subsequent panel by Mykola Riabchuk nal, issue has caused such a huge interna- discussion, during which she confronted Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the The pessimists were right: the tional furor, and does not know how to get U.N.’s complicity in sex trafficking and member-states’ less than stellar records Pechersky District Court has fully approved out of this lose-lose situation. Ironically, the on this issue. Her remarks during the panel (which are quoted at length in the the criminal charge against Yulia Westerners themselves have greatly con- aforementioned story) were greeted by the audience with loud ovations. Tymoshenko, the former prime minister of tributed to the current confusion. Since “The Whistleblower,” which is not a documentary but a full-length feature film Ukraine, and sentenced her to seven years starring Rachel Weisz, premiered in Toronto last year and in August of this year March 2010, they have benignly neglected in prison. This is the maximum term pro- began distribution across North America. Oksana Zakydalsky reported on the the growing roughness and lawlessness of feature-film-in-development way back in December 2004, when Ms. Kondracki vided by the respective article of the the Yanukovych regime, starting with a de was a 28-year-old film student completing an M.F.A. at Columbia University. Ms. Criminal Code. Additionally, Ms. facto parliamentary coup d’état and ending Kondracki told our correspondent that she was looking for a contemporary topic Tymoshenko was barred from occupying up with the shamelessly manipulated local to develop and had read fellow Ukrainian Canadian Victor Malarek’s book “The any public office for three years after her elections and even more unscrupulous Natashas: The New Global Sex Trade.” She said she was struck by the story of prison term and fined nearly $190 million changes to the national Constitution. Kathryn Bolkovac of Nebraska, who served with the International Police Task for the damages to the Ukrainian economy In fact, the Europeans sent Mr. Yanukovych Force in Bosnia and was tasked with investigating sexual assault, domestic abuse that she arguably incurred in 2009 by sign- and his associates a very wrong signal: and sex trafficking. Ms. Bolkovac soon realized that peacekeepers, U.N. workers ing an unfair gas contract with her Russian guys, as long as you can restore and main- and international police not only frequented the brothels from which the traf- counterpart, Vladimir Putin. tain some order in this chaotic country, we ficking cases came, but actually facilitated sexual slavery. A few weeks ago, rumors emerged in don’t care much about law and democracy in Ms. Zakydalsky wrote in her story published in the December 19, 2004, issue Kyiv that the decision on the Tymoshenko your fiefdom. What the Westerners offered of The Weekly: “When her immediate superiors ignored her warnings, in case had been decided in advance by as a benefit of the doubt, the Ukrainian October 2000 Ms. Bolkovac sent e-mails about her concerns to people in senior President Viktor Yanukovych himself, and authorities took as a carte blanche. positions, including the U.N. secretary-general’s special representative in Bosnia. that the court had only to rubber-stamp the Now, both sides are badly surprised and Within days Ms. Bolkovac was removed from front-line policing, and less than a maximum prison term for his arch-rival. bitterly disappointed. The Westerners sim- year later she was fired.” Interwoven in the film along with Ms. Bolkovac’s story Even though Mr. Yanukovych defeated her ply do not understand why Mr. Yanukovych is that of girls who are trafficking victims. narrowly last year in the presidential elec- so defiantly ignored their quite clear mes- It must be noted that some funding of research for the film – Ms. Kondracki tion, Ms. Tymoshenko still is the leader of sage to leave Ms. Tymoshenko in peace. spent two years in Eastern Europe talking to victims and aid workers, and visiting the opposition and his main challenger. And Mr. Yanukovych seems to be equally safe houses – came from the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations Whether the rumors were based on accu- puzzled about why they decided finally to (WFUWO) and private donors from Toronto’s Ukrainian community. The rate information leaked from the president’s react, having accepted tacitly all his tricks WFUWO, which was established in 1948 in the United States and today comprises office or merely on the part of gloomy intu- for a year and a half. He may believe, quite 27 non-profit organizations in 17 countries, advocates for the advancement of the ition of Ms. Tymoshenko’s supporters, opti- sincerely, that the EU reaction is just a status of women, their families and children; since 1993 it has been a member of mists had some reason to expect that the show staged by smart Western politicians the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Status with the United Nations. Western criticism of the kangaroo process for their candid electorate – exactly like the In March 2010, at the time of the international women’s conference “Beijing+15” would not be completely ignored by the Tymoshenko trial is staged by his “goodfel- at the U.N. headquarters in New York, delegates from Ukraine met with representa- Ukrainian authorities. The president who las” for domestic purposes. tives of the WFUWO. Meeting participants learned that sex trafficking had not boasts of his “pragmatism” would surely not Whatever the rationale, President decreased substantially in the past decade, though fewer older women were being put at risk the entire project of Ukraine’s Yanukovych seems not to fully understand deceived into accepting non-existent jobs abroad. Despite extensive public edu- European integration for the dubious pur- that his reprisal against Ms. Tymoshenko is cation, young women hoping to improve their lives continued to accept false pose of personal vengeance. not the main reason for ostracizing him but offers of overseas employment, and Ukraine’s weak judicial system and corrupt The additional three-year ban on taking just the straw that broke the camel’s back, level of enforcement allowed criminals to transport girls across borders. a public office imposed by the court on Ms. i.e., the patience of the EU leaders. One may Ms. Kondracki’s film provides a graphic illustration of how such trafficking Tymoshenko suggests that the main driv- speculate how many of them are truly con- occurs. She told Janet Smith of straight.com (which is affiliated with the Vancouver ing force behind Mr. Yanukovych’s decision cerned about Ukraine’s democracy and Free Press Publishing Corp.): “The concept that you can snatch a girl and put her was not only vengeance but also fear. Ms. how many (likely the majority) are using into a brothel seems impossible to people. But there’s a psychology there: that you Tymoshenko is believed to be not merely the case as the pretext to exclude a nui- have to really scare a girl into submission. It’s a process called ‘desensitization.’ the strongest challenger for the incumbent sance like Ukraine from the European proj- Once a girl had left her home country, they would bring them and huddle them regime but also its real nemesis who would ect and, inter alia, to please their old pal together for a two- or three-week process of rape, burn them behind the ears and not hesitate to pay them in kind, and would Vladimir (http://dt.ua/POLITICS/vin_pily- under the feet in inconspicuous places, to the point where the girl loses all hope likely do so on much stronger legal ae_suk_pid_soboyu_a_vpade_kray- and understands she’s really being held captive.” She added that this is when cap- grounds. Now, through the court ruling, she ina-89690.html). The fact is that the tors use the “weapon of hope,” telling the girls they can “buy” back their freedom is effectively excluded from both the 2015 Ukrainian government has crossed the red by servicing customers. Only that freedom never comes, Ms. Smith wrote. presidential election with Mr. Yanukovych line and entered uncharted territory where Ms. Kondracki’s weapon, on the other hand, is the truth. And she used that and the 2020 competition with his likely they no longer receive the benefit of the weapon skillfully during the panel discussion at the U.N. She also uses that weap- hand-picked successor. doubt and enjoy benign neglect for thug- on in her groundbreaking film – groundbreaking in terms of raising public aware- The court decision, announced on gish behavior, cheating and bluffing, for ness of this manifestation of modern-day slavery. She explained in her remarks at October 11, provoked a storm of protest in whatever reason. the U.N. that she had promised trafficking victims and those who help them “to Western capitals, especially in the In a way, Mr. Yanukovych committed the make the best movie I could and to make the loudest statement I could.” She is ful- European Union. EU leaders, indeed, same mistake as his former boss, Leonid filling her promise, and for that she deserves our admiration, praise and support. placed high stakes on pending negotiations Kuchma. He delegitimized himself, both about the Deep and Comprehensive Free domestically and internationally. He has Trade Agreement (DCFTA) and Association lost credibility and, henceforth, will be seen Agreement with Ukraine, and expected to not as a leader trying to fix a dysfunctional finalize them by the end of the year. On democracy, but as an arrogant autocrat Nov. Turning the pages back... many occasions, they warned Kyiv that who is striving to dismantle the remnants they would hardly be able to maintain close of political pluralism and genuine competi- Ten years ago, on November 1, 2001, Peter Jacyk, a Ukrainian relations with a country that applies selec- tion inherited from his predecessor, Viktor businessman and generous patron of Ukrainian studies, died at tive justice against the leaders of the politi- Yushchenko. 1 cal opposition and criminalizes legitimate the age of 80. Hitherto, to maintain good relations 2001 Born on July 7, 1921, in Verkhnie Syniovydne, in western decisions of the previous government. with the EU, President Yanukovych needed Ukraine, he emigrated to Canada in 1949, where he established a That the warnings have been ignored only to prove that he is not completely successful building and land development company. has filled the Westerners with sheer indig- hopeless and autocratic – a not so difficult Mr. Jacyk was a founding member of the Patronat NTSh (Patronage of the Shevchenko nation. Leaving diplomatic courtesy aside, task in the context of post-Soviet sultans, Scientific Society, Sarcelles, France), supported the Ukrainian Encyclopedia project of the they state clearly now that no Association dictators and “national leaders.” After the University of Toronto, and was instrumental in establishing the Harvard Ukrainian Agreement, with the DCFTA as part of it, Tymoshenko conviction, a minimum pass Research Institute. Harvard has two permanent programs, sponsored by the Peter Jacyk can be signed until Ukraine proves its full will no longer suffice. A strong “C” is Fund: the Peter Jacyk Bibliographer and the Distinguished Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies. commitment to European values. required, and this is a sea change since nei- Other projects that he financed include the Peter Jacyk Collection of Ukrainian Serials, It signifies not only a demand to release ther mentally nor institutionally are the the Central and East European Resource Center, the Endowment for Ukrainian Periodicals Ms. Tymoshenko and other political pris- Ukrainian authorities able to qualify. and other projects at the University of Toronto Library. oners but also to stop government pres- Mr. Yanukovych may pardon Ms. In 1989 he endowed the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) at the University sure on civil society, harassment of inde- Tymoshenko now, as some experts suggest; of Alberta with $1 million to establish the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical pendent media, manipulation of laws (the or he may push a new Criminal Code election law in particular) and so on. Research, with the goal of translating Mykhailo Hrushevshky’s monumental “History of through the Parliament that decriminalizes The Ukrainian government seems to be (Continued on page 22) lost. Its leaders apparently do not under- (Continued on page 15) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 7

IN THE PRESS: Tymoshenko, REFLECTIONS Yanukovych and the West A book review, a book prognosis “Selective Prosecution in Ukraine,” tion leader remains in prison. …No one editorial The New York Times, wants to drive Ukraine, a country of 50 by Martha Bohachevsky Chomiak October 14: million, back under the dominion of “The seven-year jail sentence imposed Russia. But as they demonstrated in Lately, I stumbled upon Willa Cather’s Halychyna at the time, coming out of serf- on Yulia Tymoshenko, the former prime 2004, Ukrainians themselves are unwill- 1927 novel, “Death Comes for the dom, differed from New Mexico mainly in minister of Ukraine, reeks of Soviet-style ing to accept that outcome.” Archbishop.” The novel is set in the period terrain and density of population. political revenge. …, her politically moti- immediately following 1848 when the The less obvious similarities did not vated prosecution and conviction is “Oranges are not the only fruit,” The United States established control over New make it into the canon of Ukrainian history. clearly intended to silence Ms. Economist, October 15: Mexico. Much of Halychyna was illiterate, even Tymoshenko and warn off all other “…Different camps make different The bishop, Latour, is a dedicated highly many priests were uneducated, and pover- potential challengers. arguments against a tough response [to educated young Frenchman who rides his ty was so dreadful as to stifle community “If Mr. [Viktor] Yanukovich [sic] wants the prosecution of Yulia Tymoshenko]. horse or mule, whatever the terrain neces- ethics. And the bishops and upper clergy? to be seen as a democratic leader, as he Mr. [Viktor] Yanukovych’s backers say sitates, from Santa Fe to Cerrillos, Taos, Well, there were various ones, in Ukraine says he does, he should start by releasing the Constitution bans him from interfer- even as far as Acoma, and on to Colorado as in New Mexico. But eventually and, as Ms. Tymoshenko and others caught in ing with an independent judiciary. Some to visit his faithful. historical development goes, rather quick- this political round-up. He should also doves in the West, meanwhile, say that a The bishop meets his priests, some old ly, the Ukrainian Catholic Church became, convince Parliament to abolish the law fierce reaction is unlikely to have any and blind and so embedded as to be barely even if at times not too willingly, an instru- that allows criminal prosecution of pub- impact. Others maintain it may be coun- distinguishable among their Spanish- ment of social change and educational lic officials for what are essentially ter-productive. If Ukraine is cold-shoul- Mexican parishioners; others virile, with progress. administrative acts. … dered, they say, it may turn to Russia progeny in each village to prove it; most In the mid-19th century the Vatican “After the Americans and the instead… making a go of it, developing trust as they viewed all of the United States as mission Europeans protested Ms. Tymoshenko’s “These arguments do not wash. preach the word of God. territory. The first Ukrainian parish church conviction, Mr. Yanukovich hinted that he Ukraine’s judiciary is hardly indepen- The bishop and his priests are mission- was blessed at l884. That was the year might try to modify her sentence. dent. …The idea that a strong reaction aries, in an area where the law is flexible Metropolitan Constantine Bohachevsky, Instead, new charges were filed against from the West will have no impact is also and the written word absent. This bishop the man who consolidated the Ukrainian her this week for allegedly transferring wrong. … had to fight his priests and his faithful, who Catholic Church in the United States and more than $400 million in private debt “The least persuasive argument is the on more than one occasion locked him out raised it to the level of Metropolitanate, from her company to the state in the one that suggests a slighted Mr. of his churches. Bishop Latour loved his was born. 1990s. Resurrecting these charges from Yanukovych might fall into Russia’s arms. diocese with all its difficulties, knowing Soter Ortynsky, a Basilian monk, had long ago reinforces the impression of Although he remains a thuggish autocrat that that is how churches grow. erected the first Ukrainian bishopric in the political payback. whose power-base is mostly in Ukraine’s The revolutionary year 1848 is the year United States back in l907. In 1927, when “Ms. Tymoshenko does not fit easily Russian-speaking east, he has long since western Ukrainians in Halychyna found Cather’s novel was published, into the role of political martyr. She is fallen out with Mr. [Vladimir] Putin… their modern political voice, partly with Bohachevsky was accused of destroying said to have profited handsomely during Russia can offer Ukraine cheaper gas and the help of the Ukrainian Catholic clergy the Church. the post-Soviet days. During her years in other economic benefits, but at the price and its literary bent. I had written my first office, she contributed to the bickering of undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty. In book, a slim volume, on the subject. (Continued on page 18) and, ultimately, the downfall of the pro- the end a stronger link to the West is a Orange government. But selective prose- far more enticing prize. cution of political opponents says more “The West needs to do more to per- about President Yanukovich’s lack of suade Ukraine of that. …the European LETTERS TO THE EDITOR commitment to democratic values than Union was too cautious in encouraging Our celebrations will culminate on about Ms. Tymoshenko’s conduct. Mr. Ukraine’s democratic reforms. The future December 17 at 11:30 a.m. at which Yanukovich won the election, which gives of Ukraine… is of vital concern to Passaic school point our current students will bring you him the right to run the country, not to Brussels, as an energy corridor and as a back to your days at Ukrainian School. A jail people who oppose him.” potential agricultural and manufacturing begins 60th year power. The best option is to hold out the concert to honor the school’s 60th anni- “Putinesque behavior in Ukraine,” real prospect of eventual EU member- Dear Editor: versary will take on a Christmas theme and remind you of the poem recitations editorial, The Washington Post, ship, which a revived trade and associa- The 60th school year at the Ukrainian October 15: tion deal should explicitly point towards. and songs that you did (or didn’t) want School in Passaic, N.J., began on to perform while your parents (or maybe “…A former truck driver whose But it should be on offer only if Ms. September 10. The first bell rang in Tymoshenko is freed and Mr. Yanukovych you were a parent) worried if you would attempt to steal a 2004 presidential elec- many changes – the subject “Christian gives up his repressive use of the courts.” remember the lines you were to recite. If tion prompted Ukraine’s Orange Ethics” was introduced at all grade levels, Revolution, Mr. [Viktor] Yanukovych has you are a former teacher, come back and new teachers were added to our team, a pursued two contradictory objectives “Checkmate for Yanukovych?” com- see how the school has flourished. new director began her tenure and, most since gaining the presidency in a fair mentary by Olga Shumylo-Tapiola, visit- Please support our efforts and most importantly, many new students were 2010 vote. He has made integration with ing scholar at Carnegie Europe, carn- importantly our children for this won- added to our classes. The strength and the European Union a major objective, egieendowment.org, October 19: derful festivity. There will be refresh- talent of our teachers, our active Parent’s negotiating an association agreement “Official Kyiv found an amusing way of ments following the concert so that Committee and the number of students that would grant Ukraine free trade priv- celebrating the six-month anniversary of its everyone can mingle and reminisce. both new immigrants and American- ileges. He has courted the Obama admin- chairmanship of the Council of Europe: born indicate that over our 60 years we Motrja P. Fedorko istration by striking a deal to dispose of putting former prime minister Yulia Rutherford, N.J. highly enriched uranium. While making Tymoshenko in prison and filing criminal have managed to blossom into a solid some important concessions to Russia, charges against a dozen of her former community, tied together by our heritage. The letter-writer is a member of the Mr. Yanukovych so far has resisted Mr. Cabinet members and officials. … It is wonderful to know, that far from Parents’ Committee of the Ukrainian [Vladimir] Putin’s attempts to draw “…This verdict wasn’t taken well either our native Ukraine people do not forget School of Passaic, N.J. Ukraine into a customs union with other internationally or domestically. It has dis- their heritage and want their children to former pieces of the Soviet Union. appointed, and risks alienating, both the learn the Ukrainian language, its history We welcome your opinion “Yet Mr. Yanukovych has simultane- European Union and the United States. … and culture. “Domestically, the verdict did not play in We will be celebrating our 60th anni- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters ously attempted to consolidate power in to the editor and commentaries on a vari- Putinesque fashion — a campaign entire- the authorities’ favor either. While many versary in many ways. The committee responsible for organizing events has ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian ly at odds with Western integration. In Ukrainians did not necessarily like American and Ukrainian Canadian com- addition to the prosecution of Ms. [Yulia] Tymoshenko, they saw the trial as politically already begun its work and is asking munities. Opinions expressed by colum- Tymoshenko and a number of other motivated. Ukrainians are unlikely to revolt everyone affiliated with the school over nists, commentators and letter-writers are opposition figures, Mr. Yanukovych has because of its verdict, but the former prime its 60 years of educating to share their their own and do not necessarily reflect benefited from a dubious court ruling minister’s trial furthered the disillusion- memories and pictures for the memorial the opinions of either The Weekly edito- granting him additional powers and pre- ment and fear penetrating Ukrainian society. ebook to be posted on the school website rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. sided over local elections that indepen- Coupled with the difficult economic climate, www.ukrschool.org. Entries, serious or funny, in Ukrainian or English and pic- Letters should be typed and signed (anon- dent observers called unfair. …Some this may have negative consequences for the ymous letters are not published). Letters are Ukrainians suspect that Mr. Yanukovych ruling Party of Regions at the upcoming par- tures may be e-mailed to smorhun@ accepted also via e-mail at staff@ukrweek- may have believed that, like Mr. Putin, he liamentary elections in 2012. ukrschool.org or can be sent to the ly.com. The daytime phone number and would be given a pass on his autocratic “To avoid reaching a dead end, Ukraine school (Ridna Shkola, 223 President St., address of the letter-writer must be given moves by Western governments eager to now has only one option — to release and Passaic, NJ 07055). Photos may also be for verification purposes. Please note that a make deals. … rehabilitate all Ukrainians who are current- hand-carried on November 5 or 12 when daytime phone number is essential in order the two gentlemen responsible for scan- for editors to contact letter-writers regarding “… European leaders should resist the ly being prosecuted on political grounds, clarifications or questions. temptation to pursue the [European ning can do it while you wait at the lower Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS Union] trade pact as long as the opposi- (Continued on page 22) school lobby. CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

TIME CAPSULE Pope Pius XI wept over starving Ukrainians

by Serge Cipko One in particular stands out. It is the keep body and soul together.” He estimated Vienna, Cardinal Theodor Innitzer, had article headlined “Pope Weeps as He Hears that “between 10 and 12 million deaths secured the adoption of a resolution about Edmonton has a special relationship of Millions Starving in Russia” that from starvation” would occur. the famine by an “informal congress of with the Holodomor. It was the first major appeared August 30, 1933. The report went on to say that as those Jewish, Orthodox, Protestant and Catholic urban center in the world to have a monu- “As stoic as he is pious,” that article words were spoken, “the Jesuit was churchmen from all over Europe… which ment to the victims of the 1932-1933 began, “seldom does Pope Pius XI give way shocked to see tears streaming down the was being printed into pamphlets.” Famine in Ukraine unveiled on the grounds to his emotions before friends or strangers face of the pontiff.” The resolution declared in part that “in of a City Council. That unveiling took place in his great audience hall at the Vatican.” After recovering, Pope Pius XI discussed the course of the present year (1933) mil- on the 50th anniversary of the Famine in However, the report continued, the pon- plans “for sending several hundreds of lions of innocent persons, many of whom 1983. tiff “shed bitter tears not long ago when one Catholics” into the Soviet Union “by the fall were residents of the richest and most On the 75th anniversary in 2008, mem- of his Jesuits stood before him and recount- of this year to organize relief.” The cost of fruitful parts of Russia such as the Ukraine bers of the Alberta legislature passed Bill ed the plight of the starving millions in such an expedition was estimated to run in and the North Caucasus, died of starvation.” 37 to declare a day of remembrance for the Soviet Russia.” That Jesuit, the report said, “the millions,” but the “pontiff is said to be It then went on to assert that lives could victims of the Holodomor. The fourth “was one of the few if not the only living determined to carry it out, despite the fact have been saved because while “this star- Saturday in November was thus pro- person ever to see His Holiness weep.” general economic conditions have not vation tragedy was taking place in the claimed as Ukrainian Famine and Genocide The unnamed Jesuit had returned to the spared the Holy See.” Soviet Union, other lands overseas were (Holodomor) Memorial Day. Vatican from a “secret visit” to the Soviet suffering from a superfluity of grain.” Millions perished In 1933, local newspapers such as the Union, where he conveyed words of sup- In the end, no expedition such as the one Edmonton Journal and the Edmonton port from the Holy See to Catholics and The death toll from the Famine never advocated by Pope Pius XI ever occurred. Bulletin discussed the Famine on their other Christians. reached the figure the Jesuit estimated, but The reports that came from correspon- pages. The Western Catholic, predecessor He mentioned the food shortages and the victims ran in the millions. dents in the Soviet Union during the of the Western Catholic Reporter, also pub- “described how thousands of poor people Another article in the Western Catholic autumn of 1933 indicated a good harvest. lished several stories related to the wander aimlessly across the land in search of February 14, 1934, reprinted from Time In August 1933 a spokesperson for the Holodomor. of enough black bread and dried fish to magazine, reported that the archbishop of Soviet foreign office dismissed any talk of an impending Famine with the retort: “I am happy to say, we have no famine and no cardinals.” Nonetheless, the religious leaders’ con- ® gress urged that relief measures be put into place to prevent further starvation that would occur, in spite of “the comparatively good harvest of the autumn (1933).” Even if reports had indicated a satisfactory harvest, on the basis of what had happened over Are preceding months in 1933, the congress participants had remained concerned. Dr. Serge Cipko is the coordinator of the Ukrainian Diaspora Studies Initiative at the BANK Kule Ukrainian Canadian Studies Center, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. He is writing a book on Canadian responses to the 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine. FEES This article first appeared in the December 6, 2010, issue of the Western Catholic Reporter (Edmonton) and is reprinted here with that publication’s per- doing this mission. Kyrgyzstan... to you? (Continued from page 2) ties with China and hosting the U.S. Transit Center on its territory. Mr. Putin conditions Tajikistan’s membership to Kyrgyzstan’s willingness to enter the union. He claims that because Tajikistan does not have borders with the current Customs Union, it is “up to Kyrgyzstan to take the first step” (www.rosbalt.ru, October 19). Apart from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Moldova and Ukraine have sought to loos- Dare to Compare! en the customs regime with Russia. 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Artem Sokolskyi In the lobby of Temple University Hospital (from left) are: Dr. Zenia Chernyk, Dr. In front of the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia (from left) are: Dr. Roman Valerii Rutskyi, Dr. Roman Kovalskyy, Dr. Jack Mydlo, Dr. Nataliya Sinchuk, Dr. Kovalskyy, Dr. Tetiana Konchakovska, Dr. Nataliya Sinchuk, Dr. Serhiy Buravskyy Tetiana Konchakovska and Dr. Serhiy Buravskyy. and Dr. Zenia Chernyk. Ukrainian Federation of America hosts telemedicine program in Philadelphia

by Zenia Chernyk Real-time presentations from various countries were conducted in Ukrainian and PHILADELPHIA – For the five visiting English simultaneously, with PowerPoint doctors from Ukraine it was like a scene slides shown in both languages on separate from a science fiction movie, but for their screens. The participants were able to see hosts it was science fact. The Ukrainian doc- the presenters and vice versa, and were able tors were guests of the Open World to ask questions directly. Program and were stateside to learn about The afternoon real-time presentation fea- advances in telemedicine. tured “Nuclear Disaster Preparedness” by The Ukrainian Federation of America David Allard, director of Pennsylvania planned and executed the program with Department of Environmental Protection, assistance of physicians and experts in a Bureau of Radiation Protection. The confer- variety of technologies used in the practice ence provided very vital information, while of medicine in the U.S. This visiting group of at the same time demonstrating amazing colleagues was gathered from various areas technology allowing participation and a of Ukraine and from many specialties. They very lively discussion by physicians from the included pediatricians, a pediatric cardio- several sites throughout Ukraine and the thoracic surgeon, an obstetrician and a neo- United States, as well as Austria. natologist – all of them already accom- All participants were presented with cer- plished in their respective fields. tificates of successful completion of the pro- Their first weekend was dedicated to Visiting doctors from Ukraine with American colleagues at Temple University gram from the UFA as well as the Open touring Philadelphia and its historic sites, Hospital with a DaVinci Systems unit. World Center during an emotional farewell meeting with the Ukrainian community, Associations “Sitka Likariv” E-Grand Rounds Ferguson, Ph.D., president, Federation of attending church services and picnicking at reception that evening. Also attending were system. The purpose of the conference was American Scientists, Washington; “Thyroid the Ukrainian Sports Center Tryzub in members of the board of directors of UFA. to demonstrate sophisticated telecommuni- Cancer in Ukraine after the Chornobyl Horsham, Pa. Although the groups worked very hard cation technology. Accident,” presented by Mykola Fuzik, Ph.D., On their first working day the group during this intense week, they were still able The conference took place at Shriner’s senior research fellow, Research Center for learned about electronic medical records, to forge invaluable new friendships, estab- Hospital for Children in Philadelphia and Radiation Medicine, Academy of Medical and, after lunch, observed surgical proce- lish new contacts, and inspire hope for dures utilizing DaVinci computer-assisted featured presentations by renowned Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv; “Radioprotectors cooperation and improvement of health technology under the direction of Dr. Jack experts in the fields of the Chornobyl and in Cases of Low-dose Radiation Exposure,” care in Ukraine. Mydlo at Temple University Hospital. The Fukushima fallouts and their medical conse- presented by Svitlana V. Revniuk, Ph.D., The UFA acknowledged the important group also observed Dr. James Brian from quences. The topics were specifically chosen research fellow, Department of Biophysics role and participation of the Open World Holy Redeemer Hospital using DaVinci for their relevance during this 25th anniver- and Radiobiology, Institute of Cell Biology Leadership Center, the U.S.-Ukraine device arms to do very intricate prostate sary year of the Chornobyl disaster. and Genetic Engineering, Kyiv, Ph.D. candi- Foundation and the World Federation of surgery. The program of the teleconference date, Department of Biological Sciences, Ukrainian Medical Associations and In the following two days the guests par- included the following topics: “Nuclear University of South Carolina; and “Incidence expressed gratitude and appreciation to ticipated in the World Telemedicine Energy: Chornobyl and Fukushima – What of Breast Cancer in Ukraine after the everyone who contributed to the enormous Summit, where they learned about all the You Should Know,” presented by Charles D. Chornobyl Accident,” presented by Dr. Fuzik. success of the program. newest advances in telemedicine technolo- gies. They had the opportunity to interact with experts and representatives of tele- medicine companies. Then came another “Wow!” moment: a ADU continues support for teachers in Ukraine visit to the Neonatal ICU at Children’s by Julianne Shepelavy Internet but also participate in Internet dents to participate in international proj- Hospital of Philadelphia. Many questions based methodology training anywhere in ects for teachers and students. For exam- were asked every piece of technology, its use ALBANY, N.Y. – Americans for the world. Therefore, there is no longer a ple, most recently all the centers partici- and maintenance, about the administrative Democracy in Ukraine (ADU), a not-for- need to provide teachers with books, pated in a 10-month training program issues involved in running such a unit and profit based in Albany, N.Y., in coopera- magazines, audio visual materials or called Shaping the Way We Teach spon- the virtual ICU technology. tion with Siena College of Loudonville, ADU-sponsored workshops. sored by the Office of English Language After lunch at the renowned White Dog N.Y., is continuing its support of eight Rather, ADU is providing the hardware Programs in Washington. Café, it was on to it Temple University teacher resource centers in Buchach, to allow the teachers to obtain their To encourage and sustain this type of Hospital’s operating room, where each Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Kovel, materials and methodology training professional development and student guest physician practiced using the DaVinci Myrhorod, Odesa, Okhtyrka and directly from the web. involvement in international projects, device, learning to maneuver and control Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Teachers in Ukraine trained in the ADU offers grants to teachers who con- the arms of the DaVinci to dissect and In the 20 years since the beginning of ADU programs have readily adapted to tinue Webinar course training. suture tissues under the direction of Dr. the ADU program, the needs of Ukrainian modern methodology. They are now ADU thanked its generous donors who Mydlo. teachers of English have changed. The using the Internet to expand their own have supported the cause of English lan- On Friday morning, September 23, the emphasis has shifted from costly on-site and their students’ involvement with guage education in Ukraine. ADU is cur- group attended a high-level International methodology training facilitated by other schools in such countries as Poland, rently accepting donations, but will con- Teleconference prepared and conducted by American specialists and the continuous Sweden, Germany and the United States. tinue its support of the programs as Dr. Roxolana Horbowyj via the World supply of teaching materials for the To enable the teachers to continue finances allow. Federation of Ukrainian Medical resource centers to the use of technology. their training in the pedagogical use of For information readers may e-mail Using available technology, teachers in technology, ADU funds their participation [email protected] or write to ADU, c/o Zenia Chernyk chairs the board of direc- Ukraine can now not only download text in Internet-based workshops. The skills Julianne Shepelavy, 58 Carrie Court, tors of the Ukrainian Federation of America. and audio and visual materials from the they acquire allow them and their stu- Niskayuna, NY 12309. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

“Genocide Revealed” at the Kansas International Film Festival MONTREAL – The feature documentary “Genocide Revealed” was an official selection at the 11th annual Kansas International Film Festival (KIFF) held from September 30 to October 6. With over 150 submissions from around the world, 25 documentaries and 18 narrative films were selected, and 25 filmmakers, producers and actors were in attendance. Founded by Brian and Ben Mossman, the festival is ded- icated to the showing of independent cinema and is the premiere cultural and educational event of greater Kansas City, focusing on documentary and other independent films. The festival’s president is Dr. Benjamin Meade. “Genocide Revealed” was shown to the general public at the Glenwood Arts Theater, in Overland Park on October 5. As the end credits rolled, complete silence filled the the- ater. No one moved as disbelief at the tragic story so few knew anything about took hold. This was followed by a lengthy question and answer period with the film’s direc- tor. One audience member present, whose parents lived through the Famine-Genocide, thanked the filmmaker for making the documentary and bringing the story out. Film producer Yurij Luhovy and his documentary were invited to the University of Kansas for the 2011 Palij

Film participants at the Kansas International Film Festival with Yurij Luhovy, director of “Genocide Revealed” (center standing).

Lecture Series in Ukrainian Studies at the Center for Prof. Nicole Esquibel asked Mr. Luhovy to explain to stu- Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) on dents the tedious process of selecting and inserting stock- October 4 in the Woodruff Auditorium. Mr. Luhovy was shots, including the expenses attached to it when acquiring contacted by the director of CREES, Prof. Edith Clowes, as world rights. He compared his experience with “Genocide part of their special Outreach Program. The center offers Revealed” to his work on “Harvest of Despair” before the fall one of the leading programs in Ukrainian studies in the U.S. of the Soviet Union, when Soviet archives were inaccessible. Following the film, Mr. Luhovy answered various ques- The New York screening of “Genocide Revealed” will be tions including about the process of doing research on the on Friday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute subject for the film. of America; the film will also be shown at the Ukrainian At Kansas University (from left) are: filmmaker Yurij On October 5 Mr. Luhovy was one of three film directors American Citizens’ Club in Albany on Sunday, November 6 Luhovy with Prof. Edith Clowes, director, Center for asked by the head of the Cinema Department, Dr. Dotty (time to be announced). On November 17, “Genocide Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, and law- Hamilton, and head of the documentary selection commit- Revealed” will be shown at the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa. yer Peter Jarosewycz, a supporter of Ukrainian studies tee of KIFF to speak to a film-making class at Avila For further information readers may log on to www. at the University of Kansas. University. yluhovy.com.

Exhibit of works by Vasyl Krychevsky to open Putin uses symbols... at Ukraine’s Consulate General in New York (Continued from page 3) Is Mr. Putin inspired, then, by Eurasianist ideology? He NEW YORK – Vasyl Hryhorovych Krychevsky, one of Paintings and Works on Paper,” will consist of 10 oil never overtly makes reference to it, nor does he insist, in his the most important Ukrainian artists of the 20th centu- paintings and 10 works on paper, as well as a multime- last declaration, on the unity of civilization of post-Soviet ry, will be honored with an exhibition at the Consulate dia presentation about the artist. peoples. His narrative is in fact centered, not on the need for General of Ukraine in New York. Mr. Krychevsky played a key role in establishing the a unity of culture between Eurasian peoples, but on that of The exhibition will open on October 27 and will be Ukrainian academic art school through which he influ- Russia to arm itself better against globalization. To become on view through November 10. The opening reception enced the development of the Ukrainian nation and one of the leaders of a new globalized world, Russia needs will take place on Thursday, October 27, at 6-8 p.m. state. What Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko did for the both a partnership with Europe, and a right of supervision The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Ukrainian language and literature, Vasyl Hryhorovych over some of the “Eurasian,” i.e. post-Soviet countries. Nor artist’s grandson, Vasyl Linde Krychevsky, and Artfira Krychevsky did for Ukrainian art. does he present this potential Eurasian Union as having an Gallery. This exhibition is one of a series to be presented Mr. Krychevsky was the founder of the Ukrainian overtly anti-American or anti-European agenda. by the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York within style in architecture, the first artist of Ukrainian film, an However, if Eurasianism is defined as a vision of Russia’s the theme “Ukrainian Art Outside Ukraine.” great power aspirations backed by the rest of the post- The exhibition titled “Vasyl Hryhorovych Krychevsky, (Continued on page 20) Soviet space (or at the very least by some of the post-Soviet countries), then Mr. Putin’s declaration is part of a kind of “soft” Eurasianism. His previous declaration during the re- opening of the Russian Geographical Society, “When we say great, a great country, a great state – certainly, size matters. (…) When there is no size, there is no influence, no mean- ing,” is a Eurasianist declaration of intent on the role of geography in building a Russian destiny (www.sptimes.ru, November 20, 2009). But the Eurasian Union could also turn out to be a sim- ple PR action addressed to the Russian electorate, since, while there may be no doubt about Mr. Putin’s re-election, there does exist a question about his regime’s declining popular legitimacy.

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PROFILE: Andriy Milavsky, talented multi-instrumentalist of Cheres fame

by Helen Smindak Carpathian woodwind instruments, including the sopilka, the hollow-pipe frilka, the egg-shaped ocarina, the tiny NEW YORK – Musically speaking, you could say that horseshoe-shaped drymba (metal jaw harp) and the duda Andriy Milavsky is a split personality. He’s a professional (bagpipe). He’s also skillful on the 12-foot-long wooden clarinetist drawn to classical music and jazz, yet he’s also a shepherd’s pipe called the trembita, which he describes as master of Carpathian woodwinds and leader of the highly “a pipe used by villagers to communicate from hilltop to popular Cheres band, a unique entity renowned as the hilltop, with a distinctive sound to relay each message.” “best purveyor” of authentic Ukrainian folk music in the When Mr. Popadiuk died, Mr. Milavsky became the ensem- United States. ble’s leader. His clarinet proficiency is the outcome of five years of The experience gained as a member and director of study at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music in Kyiv Zolote Pereveslo was invaluable when he decided to form a (now the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of folk band, the Cheres ensemble, in 1990. Ukraine), where he majored in clarinet and minored in A strong desire to explore jazz-playing on his clarinet piano in the 1980s. prompted Mr. Milavsky to move to the U.S. in the winter of His expertise on woodwinds reflects a three-year stint 1991. “Also, I thought maybe Cheres could come later to with the Kyiv-based Zolote Pereveslo (Golden Sash) folk cultivate Ukrainian folk music in the U.S., and I wanted to group, which he describes as “the best folk ensemble in meet my uncle, Yaroslav Milavsky, who emigrated to the Ukraine,” and summer vacations in his grandparents’ vil- U.S. right after World War II,” he says. lage of Hryniv in the Carpathian foothills, not far from his He credits three Ukrainian Americans for providing home in Lviv. much-needed assistance when he arrived in this country. In his early years, Mr. Milavsky learned to play the drum, “I’m so thankful to Bohdan and Bohdanna Puzyk, who har- accordion and piano from musically gifted members of his bored me at their Connecticut home when I first got here family. “My grandfather showed me how to play the drum and did the same for the Cheres musicians when they Petro Hrytsyk when I was 5 years old, a regular-size drum with a cymbal arrived a few months later. And I’m very grateful for the Andriy Milavsky on top. I had to use a chair in order to reach the drum and generosity of Irene Klisz of the Northwestern Travel music and merriment of village life in Ukraine. A recent bang away sometimes when the band played at traditional Agency in Chicago, who funded the expense of bringing gathering in New York featured Carpathian dance master three-day weddings in Hryniv. My mother, a music teacher Cheres to the U.S.” Roman Lewkowicz and several outstanding dancers of New who played viola in a professional orchestra in Lviv, taught Mr. Milavsky began performing in New York as a classi- York’s Syzokryli dance ensemble, with Mr. Milavsky and me how to play the accordion and the piano,” he says. cal clarinetist with the Amato and Riverside operas. He Cheres providing musical accompaniment and folk songs. “I was humming Beethoven long before I knew who he held teaching posts as a visiting artist at various New York “Cheres is a constantly changing group, with some was,” Mr. Milavsky told me during an interview at the public schools, and was engaged in Off Off-Broadway members leaving as they change jobs and homes, and new Golden Key Salon Institute in midtown Manhattan, where experimental projects with such companies as the New musicians joining us,” he says. “I’m always on the lookout he had just given a performance with pianist Laryssa York-based Yara Arts Group. for folk musicians when I’m touring with Cheres and, of Krupa and cellist Wanda Glowacka. A modest, quiet-spo- Actively involved through the years in promoting course, there are always musicians coming here from ken man with an engaging personality, he apologized for Ukrainian folk music, he has been conducting Carpathian Eastern Europe.” The name Cheres derives from the wide, cutting the interview short when he was invited to the folk seminars, arranging and recording melodies for brass-studded belt worn by Carpathian mountaineers; it reception area to mingle with guests and fellow artists, Ukrainian dance companies, lecturing at universities, and can also refer to the concept of a circle. promising to continue our talk via the Internet. acting as a consultant to record companies pursuing East Mr. Milavsky’s music teaching in New York City and in Electronically, Mr. Milavsky said that attending music European projects. the upstate town of New Paltz, both private and institu- school in Lviv and singing in the Dudaryk boys’ choir were He has also given radio interviews on BBC and WNYC, tional, includes instruction on clarinet, sax, wooden flutes, his main interests in the years before he entered the con- and is co-director (with bandurist Julian Kytasty) of the sopilka, recorder, accordion and piano, as well as improvi- servatory. “All my free time was devoted to choir rehears- Ukrainian Wave Community Cultural Initiative sponsored sation in jazz. Classical and world genres are offered, with als; I loved the choir with all my heart.” by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance in New York. emphasis on solo and ensemble performances from begin- Attaining his master’s degree in music in 1986, he began Mr. Milavsky and the Cheres band have recorded six ner to master classes. his professional career as principal clarinetist of the Radio- CDs, including their well-known “Cheres: From the He says he neglected the sphere of classical clarinet Television Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, and toured Mountains to the Steppes (Village Music of Ukraine).” As music while absorbed in teaching duties, until pianist with state-sponsored folk ensembles in Kyiv and other director of Cheres, he has led the ensemble in sold-out Volodymyr Vynnytsky of New York invited him to play at USSR capitals. engagements at New York’s Town Hall and Joe’s Pub, and the Grazhda Ukrainian cultural center in Jewett, N.Y., a few at major festivals on the East Coast, including Lincoln Mastery of woodwinds years ago. Spurred to resume classical clarinet performing, Center Out of Doors and the Smithsonian Festival in he has since given recitals with pianist Ms. Krupa (piano) Woodwinds became the center of his life when he was Washington. and Ms. Glowacka (cello), and will appear with them in a invited to join the Zolote Pereveslo group by its director, The band’s Vechornytsi (village social gatherings) at the Morristown, N.J. chamber music program in February. Vasyl Popadiuk. (Mr. Milavsky elucidates: “He’s the father East Village Restaurant in Manhattan and the Brighton of violinist Vasyl Popadiuk Jr., who now lives in Canada.”) Beach boardwalk in Brooklyn are crowded with dance stu- A precedent in teaching methods With the group he displayed his mastery of over 20 dents, young and old, and professionals, all recreating the Mr. Milavsky’s teaching methods, viewed as a precedent among music educators, were explained to me by an ardent admirer – his wife, Lila Dlaboha, managing editor at Granger Collection, a leading historical pictures archive specializing in the history of the world from pre-historic times to the mid-20th century. “Andriy’s teaching method is quite unlike the U.S. style,” she points out. “First, he is very demanding but extremely patient with his students and can inspire them to excel to undreamed-of levels. He works with them incessantly on proper phrasing and the musicality of any given piece, interpretation, hearing and playing music in colors, for instance, and bringing meaning and poetry to the music.” Ms. Dlaboha says her husband places strong emphasis on practicing various exercises needed to build and form technique, the foundation and proper embouchure (the manner in which the lips and tongue are applied to the mouthpiece of a woodwind or brass instrument). “He requires his students to practice in the morning and in the evening. And then, perhaps most important, he works dili- gently on each student’s weakness.” “For Andriy, teaching means working with the student on the whole package, the artistry and the technique,” she sums up. Mr. Milavsky adds that his teaching methods, based on Eastern European schooling plus some yoga breathing ele- ments “for the students’ endurance,” have enabled his pupils to perform with various student orchestras in the Eileen Condon/Center for Traditional Music and Dance city and to win entry into the esteemed LaGuardia School The Cheres folk ensemble takes the spotlight during a recent Vechornytsi program at the East Village Restaurant in of Music and Art and Performing Arts. A student who won Manhattan. Pictured (from left) are: violinists Svitlana Semykopenko (partly hidden), Ihor Shablovsky and Mara a Harvard University scholarship is currently performing Gerety, accordionist Roman Konstankevych, bandleader and woodwinds master Andriy Milavsky, double bass globally with the Harvard Symphony. player Branislav Brinarsky, and vocalist/drummer Bohdan Holodek. Seated in front is tsymbaly player Yuriy Yavdoshniak. The ensemble also includes village-style vocalist Julia Pivtorak (not in photo). (Continued on page 21) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44 No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 13

Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus performs benefit concert in Pittsburgh

The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. Andrew Zwarych

by Nickolas C. Kotow and Christine Metil, administrator of the between Pittsburgh-area colleges and and extended an invitation to the presen- Department of Slavic Languages, also universities to grant credit for Ukrainian tation of the award on November 5, at PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian appeared. courses to cross-registering students. the society’s annual dinner-dance at The Bandurist Chorus, under the directorship The Omelan Helbig Memorial Fund Nataliya Navorenska DiDomenico, the Club at Nevillewood in the Bridgeville- of Bohdan Heryavenko, performed a ben- underwrote the printing of the posters. current instructor, was on hand with Carnegie area. efit concert to a very appreciative audi- Michael Komichak, director and host of some of her students and a display board A reception for the Ukrainian ence composed of Ukrainians and non- the Ukrainian Radio Program in to explain the Ukrainian Language Bandurist Chorus was held after the con- Ukrainians, including many students, on Pittsburgh, made many announcements Studies Program to those interested. cert at the Ukrainian American Citizens October 1 in the Bellefield Hall auditori- about the upcoming concert. Dr. Helbig acted as mistress of ceremo- Club of Carnegie, Pa. The hosts were the um here on the University of Pittsburgh The concert was for the benefit of the nies and welcomed all to the concert. The club – Greg Sembrat, president; Ridna campus. Ukrainian Language Studies Program at first half of the program was devoted to Shkola of Pittsburgh – Luba Hlutkowsky, Spearheaded and organized by Dr. the University of Pittsburgh, where selections about the Kozaks and President; and the Ukrainian Festival Adriana N. Helbig, assistant professor of Kateryna Dowbenko taught beginning Ukrainian defense of the homeland, Committee – Kristina Szmul, president. music, and Anatoli W. Murha, president of and Intermediate Ukrainian language beginning with Hryhory Kytasty’s “Echo The reception meal was organized by the chorus, the concert was sponsored by of the Steppes,” and ending with the oper- courses continuously as a volunteer Anne Konecky of Ridna Shkola. the Department of Music, the Department instructor for 35 years before her recent atic narrative of “The Battle at Konotop.” As its next fund-raising event for the of Slavic Languages and Literatures, and retirement. About the same time, the uni- The second half included liturgical Ukrainian Language Studies Program, the Center for Russian and East European versity instituted a policy that all instruc- songs and folk songs, and ended with Ridna Shkola of Pittsburgh is working on Studies at the university together with tion would be by paid employees, thus “People, Save Our Song,” which appealed bringing former President Viktor Ridna Shkola of Pittsburgh Inc. meaning that the Ukrainian community to all Ukrainians to save Ukrainian song, The large audience was the result not would need to raise funds to meet the culture and language. Yushchenko of Ukraine to Pittsburgh in only of the university’s involvement, but expenses of having an instructor to con- As an encore, the chorus played and 2012, to speak at the University of also of an extensive publicity effort that tinue teaching Ukrainian language at Pitt. sang “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” Pittsburgh and to be the guest of honor included posters placed in the university Ridna Shkola of Pittsburgh Inc. as a memorial remembrance to the at a fund-raising dinner. area, as well as in all the Ukrainian stepped forward to lead the community September 11, 2001, attacks on the Donations to the Ukrainian Language Catholic and Orthodox churches in in this fund-raising effort. The initial goal World Trade Towers in New York City. Scholarship Fund (endowment) may be Western Pennsylvania. Two different is to raise $250,000 for the Ukrainian Finally, “Mnohaya Lita” was sung for the sent to: Mr. Yaroslaw Hodowanec, color posters designed by Kristine Izak Language Scholarship Fund (the audience. Manager, Att’n: Ukrainian Language were used. Ukrainian language endowment fund at Dr. Helbig then called on Dr. Roksana Studies Program at Pitt, Ukrainian A feature article in the entertainment Pitt). Korchynsky, president of the Ukrainian Selfreliance of Western Pennsylvania section of the September 28, 2011, edi- It is important to note that Pitt is only Technological Society of Pittsburgh, for a Federal Credit Union, 95 S. Seventh St., tion of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, writ- one of 18 colleges and universities offer- special announcement. Dr. Korchynsky Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Please make ten by Manny Theiner and based on ing Ukrainian language courses annually. informed all, that the society had named checks payable to Ridna Shkola of interviews with Dr. Helbig, Mr. Murha Also, there is a cooperative agreement Mr. Murha as the Ukrainian of the Year, Pittsburgh, Inc. (IRC 501 (c) (3)).

In addition, IFES was critical of the elim- which was given to pro-presidential candi- said on the day of the Tymoshenko verdict ination of blocs, increasing the threshold date Mykhailo Dobkin (Kyiv Post, October 7). that his party had no competitors in Can Ukraine hold... from 3 percent to 5 percent (the 1998 and The removal of the right of blocs to con- Ukraine (Ukrayinska Pravda, October 11). (Continued from page 3) 2002 elections used 4 percent) and remov- test elections is aimed against the Yulia Second, the ruling party believes ing the voting choice “against all.” IFES Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB). The removal of Parliament should facilitate Mr. IFES stated: “Electoral systems can added: “The draft law allows a court to ban the right to vote “Against All” would Yanukovych’s re-election in 2015. Third, always be improved for the better, but a publication or revoke the license of a decrease the voter turnout as voters who the governing authorities believe the given the lack of consensus in the country, broadcaster for the duration of the election are disillusioned with all politicians – a Parliament should be a rubber-stamp insti- the significant impact of the proposed campaign if the media organization com- group that is growing in number – would tution in support of the president and the changes on the political landscape and rel- mits multiple or a single ‘gross violation’ of not vote. Ironically, in the 2010 elections, Mykola Azarov government. Finally, the atively short timeline for implementing the law. This provision is vague, given the President Viktor Yushchenko called on proposed constitutional reforms would these changes, it is highly questionable seriousness of the sanction contemplated.” Ukrainians to vote “against all” to reduce transform Ukraine from a semi-presiden- whether it makes sense to change the sys- In September in Kharkiv, three opposition votes for Ms. Tymoshenko. tial to a fully presidential system and make tem at the present time. While the newly channels were taken off the air in controver- The Party of Regions has four reasons to Russian a second state language. proposed system may be a legitimate one, sial circumstances. The channels are co- seek parliamentary majorities. First, it there is no major flaw in the current sys- owned by former Kharkiv Oblast Council grows out of its political culture, which The article above is reprinted from tem that would require an immediate chair Arsen Avakov, a member of seeks to monopolize power politically and Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from change without further discussion” (www. Batkivschyna who won the 2010 local elec- economically. Party of Regions parliamen- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, ifes.org, September 26). tions but was fraudulently denied his seat, tary faction leader Oleksander Yefremov www.jamestown.org. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

according to an expert on energy issues, come of negotiations with Russia: if it is percent. Average GDP growth in developing NEWSBRIEFS the head of NGO Committee for Energy possible to change the terms of the con- countries is three times higher, at 5.8 per- (Continued from page 2) Independence of Ukraine, Ivan Nadein. tract, a year or two, until 2013-2014, the cent. Previously, the authoritative Forbes Speaking at an October 25 press briefing, prices will persist; if it is not, after the par- magazine had released a list of countries “An-32P of Ukraine’s Emergencies Ministry he said, “At a time when the price of gas for liamentary elections a new revision of the where economies are in the poorest condi- has left for the Erzurum airport in Turkey to Ukraine rose from $264 per thousand rates will be initiated. Meanwhile, the head tion; Ukraine took the fourth place on the provide humanitarian assistance to the cubic meters in the first quarter to $398 of the Energy Independence Committee list of the world’s worst economies. Forbes province of Van, where an earthquake took per thousand cubic meters in the fourth noted that, paradoxically enough, “a gradu- wrote that Ukraine, rich in mineral place on October 23 and caused consider- quarter, one should not expect that people al increase in the rates for traditionally resources and fertile land, could be a leader able human casualties and destruction of will receive fuel at fixed rates, since there is imported energy is advantageous because in terms of economic performance in infrastructure,” he said. Mr. Dykusarov said no economic reason for this.” He noted that it creates incentives for implementing Europe, but in fact, per capita GDP is even that four specialized modules equipped the statement by President Viktor energy conservation programs and in the less than the performance of Serbia and with autonomous heating and ventilation Yanukovych on a possible change in the medium term can significantly reduce con- Bulgaria. Annual inflation in Ukraine is systems will be delivered to Turkey. rates was totally predictable. “The only sumption.” As reported earlier, President about 10 percent, while GDP in 2009 Installation and operation of these modules question is by how much the prices will be Viktor Yanukovych said the government declined by 15 percent. (Ukrinform) will be provided by experts from the increased. In view of the parliamentary will increase the price of gas for the popu- Emergencies Ministry. (Ukrinform) elections of 2012, one cannot predict a sig- lation if Kyiv fails to agree with Moscow on Experts on Naftohaz reformation nificant rise in the price of gas for the popu- the price of the fuel. (Ukrinform) Gas price hike for public comes true KYIV – Reformation of the national joint lation, maybe at a level of 20 to 30 percent,” Central Europe’s largest solar station stock company Naftohaz Ukrainy will take KYIV – Higher gas prices for households Mr. Nadein said. 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cum-oligarchs are not very happy with the The Tymoshenko case... looming prospect of being blacklisted in the EU like their Belarusian brothers. (Continued from page 6) The most probable scenario is that the Yanukovych regime will make another Ms. Tymoshenko’s transgressions, as he attempt to cheat the Westerners. To this hinted himself; or, he may open a new end, it may release Ms. Tymoshenko in criminal case against her, as the Security order to continue reprisals against the Service of Ukraine has already announced opposition, civil society and the indepen- (http://news.dt.ua/POLITICS/sbu_spravu_ dent mass media, with the implicit goal of za_borgi_pered_rf_porusheno_proti_ monopolizing all political and economic timoshenko_i_lazarenka-89574.html.) power (http://www.pravda.com.ua/col- In any case, he would remain a lame- umns/2011/10/14/6665143/). If society duck president, despised at home and dis- resists the latter, the authorities will trusted abroad, squeezed between the EU employ coercion; if the EU applies sanc- and Russia, and torn between two mutually tions against Ukraine, Kyiv will turn to exclusive but equally unreliable strategies Moscow. of survival. Paradoxically, the same people who nur- One of them means submitting to the tured Mr. Yanukovych might become his EU’s demands and accepting European val- political gravediggers. The Ukrainian oli- ues and respective behavior. This sounds garchs are very unlikely to follow the presi- promising, but looks very unlikely, since dent in his drift toward Moscow, and even neither the president nor his oligarchic less so his break with the EU. This group, team understands what those values mean however, is highly opportunistic and would and how they can be treated seriously, nor never oppose the president openly until are they ready to accept fair play and and unless society demonstrates its expose themselves to free political and eco- strength and the West steps up pressure. nomic competition. The alternative strategy is much more Mykola Riabchuk is an author and jour- likely: to play possum as long as possible, nalist from Ukraine, and a leading intellec- defy the European Union’s pressure, look tual who is affiliated with the journal for support in the Kremlin, promise and Krytyka. not deliver, be smart like Alyaksandr The article above is reprinted from the Lukashenka, or at least Mr. Kuchma. The blog “Current Politics in Ukraine” (http:// problem, however, is that Mr. Yanukovych ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/) created by is not that smart, nor are Ukrainians obedi- the Stasiuk Program for the Study of ent enough, nor is the Kremlin eager to Contemporary Ukraine, a program of the support all these smarties for a song. And, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at last but not least, the Ukrainian officials- the University of Alberta.

VALERIAN DMYTROVYCH REVUTSKY (14.06.1910-22.12.2010) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Valerian Dmytrovych Revutsky on December 22, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Valerian Revutsky was an authority on Ukrainian and Russian theatres, an author, an hon- orary member of Shevchenko Scientific Society, a member of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the USA, a member of the Association of Canadian Slavists, a member of the Ukrainian Free University, a foreign member of the Academy of Arts in Ukraine who awarded him a gold medal for his scholas- tic contributions. He was also a recipient of an award from the Taras Shevchenko Foundation in Kaniv, Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. For many years Valerian Revutsky taught at the Universities of Toronto, Victoria, and at the University of British Columbia, where in addition to his teach- ing commitments, he supervised graduate students. Valerian Revutsky was the author of the following publications: - Five Great Actors of the Ukrainian Stage - 1955 - Undefeated Berezil: Josyp (Joseph) Hirniak & Olympia Dobrovolska - 1985 - Ukrainian theatre: A Global Perspective - 1995 - Vira Levytska: Life On and Off Stage - 1995 - Memoirs A Retrospective - 1998 - Zahrava: Commentaries - 2000 Valerian Revutsky co-authored and was the editor of the chapters on Ukrainian theatre in English (Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopaedia, Encyclopedia of Ukraine) and Ukrainian editions of the Encyclopedia of Ukrainian Studies. Valerian Revutsky also edited the following publications: - Les Kurbas: his theatrical life through the eyes of his contemporaries - Yurii Sherehii (George Sheregii): a short history of Western (Zakarpattia) Ukrainian Theatre to 1945, prefaces by Vasyl Markus and Valerian Revutsky - Rimini: 1945-1947 - the Ukrainian National Army, First Division under British interment in Italy Valerian Revutsky authored many articles on theatrical themes which were published in the press and academic journals. He lectured at conferences in Canada and abroad. He was a regular contributor to the Voice of America broad- casts and radio programs on the CBC (Radio International). Valerian Revutsky participated in countless panel discussion on Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian theatre. The memory of this accomplished scholar will remain forever with those who were fortunate to attend his lectures and meet him in person. Valerian Revustky dedicated his academic life to educating others about Ukrainian culture, focus- ing in particular on theatre, a subject which endlessly fascinated him and which he unconditionally loved. Valerian Revutsky is deeply missed by his wife Valentina Revutsky, his daughter Iryna and his son-in-law Alex Tyssiak, his family in Ukraine, and by stu- dents, friends and acquaintances. 476 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

won’t have another agreement,” he said. Mr. Standard & Poor’s downgraded Ukraine’s of the people in the western regions and 65 NEWSBRIEFS Yanukovych suggested that the EU, taking long-term sovereign rating in local curren- percent of the citizens in the central regions into account its own difficult situation, cy from BB- to B+, and also confirmed the support a single state language, Ukrainian, (Continued from page 14) does not want to assume commitments, short-term rating in foreign and local cur- while in the southeast of Ukraine 76 percent Western but also any other (except for because member-states are not sure that rency at B with stable outlook. (Ukrinform) support instituting two state languages. rogue states), one should be part of the so- the EU must be expanded. (Ukrinform) Sociologists polled 2,075 people in individu- Poll: Most Ukrainians prefer EU al interviews in 24 regions of Ukraine and called civilized world, and develop within IMF mission arrives in Kyiv the rules established precisely by this civi- KYIV – Given a choice between acces- Crimea. The respondents were selected with lized world,” he said. “This is a Libyan les- KYIV – A mission from the International sion to the European Union and accession a view toward their place of residence, gen- son, and even earlier an Iraqi one and then, Monetary Fund (IMF) is visiting Kyiv from to the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus der and age. The poll’s margin of error is perhaps, a Syrian [lesson] for Ukrainian October 25 to November 4 to consider the and Kazakhstan, most Ukrainians, 43.7 per- around 2.2 percent. (Interfax-Ukraine) foreign policy,” Mr. Karasev emphasized. allocation of the next tranche to Ukraine cent, support EU membership, while 30.5 Ukraine among top 10 steelmakers The “so-called crisis, which is now experi- under the Stand-By Arrangement, IMF percent of respondents back Ukraine’s enced by the Western world, in fact, is not a Resident Representative in Ukraine Max accession to the Customs Union, according KYIV – In August, Ukraine increased steel disaster or cataclysm, but a self-corrective Alier said. The program of cooperation to a survey conducted by the Razumkov production by 5.3 percent to 2.8 million model of capitalism. This indicates the between Ukraine and the IMF, which was Center and released on October 14. The tons, taking ninth place in the ranking of 64 strength of Western capitalism, which has approved in July 2010, foresees the dis- percentage of supporters of EU accession countries, the world’s major manufacturers the tools and provisions for self-correction, bursement of a $15.15 billion loan to in the country’s western regions (76.9 per- of these products, compiled by the World to become stronger, to update capital, tech- Ukraine at an interest rate of 3.5 percent cent) is three times greater than that in the Steel Association. As reported on September nology, to redirect financial flows to educa- per annum. A rise in gas prices for house- eastern (24.4 percent) and southern (23.5 24, 10 of the leading countries producing tion, science and the latest technology,” Mr. holds is one of the points in the agreement percent) regions. In addition, the number steel underwent significant changes in Karasev said on October 24. (Ukrinform) that Ukraine has yet to implement in order of supporters of European integration August. According to revised data, Turkey to receive the next tranche from the IMF. among young people (54 percent) is great- respectively fell in the rankings, showing Kyiv tries to link gas price to BSF (Ukrinform) er than among elderly people (44.3 per- production growth of 2.799 million tons for cent). The study was conducted from the month. Top-10 rankings for the first KYIV – The Ukrainian government has EBRD forecasts until May 2012 decided in gas talks with Moscow to link the September 29 to October 4. (Ukrinform) eight months of 2011 are as follows: China (469.283 million tons, +10.6 percent), Japan issue of revising gas contracts and reducing KYIV – The European Bank for Public organizations seek Rada’s dissolution the price to the urgent need for Russia to Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) (72.132 million tons, -0.8 percent), the modernize its Black Sea Fleet (BSF), which forecasts difficulties for Ukrainian compa- KYIV – The all-Ukrainian forum of 20 United States (57.590 million tons, +6.1 per- remains in Sevastopol until 2042, the news- nies related to the attraction of foreign public organizations, held on October 14, cent ), India (47.956 million tons, +5.3 per- paper Dzerkalo Tyzhnia reported on investment until May 2012, EBRD Director adopted a declaration with a demand that cent), Russia (46.290 million tons, +5.2 per- October 22. Work on an agreement for in Ukraine Andre Kuusvek said on October the Verkhovna Rada be dissolved. The cent), South Korea (45.029 million tons, +19 modernizing the BSF has been in progress 19. “I am not an optimist. I would say that forum was organized by the all-Ukrainian percent), Germany (30.486 million tons, for a long time and, without an upgrade of the following six to seven months will be association of veterans of the Afghan war +2.8 percent), Brazil (23.908 million tons, the fleet and arms, the fleet will become very difficult for the attraction of any invest- called Nobody, But We jointly with the all- +7.8 percent), Ukraine (23.313 million tons, rusting hulks, the article says. The position ments for the private sector,” he said. Mr. Ukrainian public association Coalition of +6.9 percent) and Turkey (22.061 million of the Ukrainian side, until recently, is that Kuusvek added that, due to problems in the Participants in the Orange Revolution. The tons, +19.2 percent). In July Ukraine took the agreement to update the military equip- Eurozone countries that have emerged declaration states: “The Rada became ille- 10th place in the WSA ranking, having ment of the Russian fleet should contain not recently, investors are cautious. Mr. Kuusvek gitimate and does not reflect interests of increased steel production by 10.3 percent only the mechanisms and the replacement also expressed doubts about the possibility the society.” A decision was also made to to 2.730 million tons. (Ukrinform) procedure, but binding coordination with of an initial public offering (IPO) of stocks send letters to all national deputies about Boeing considers Dnipropetrovsk Ukraine on the replacement of ships and by Ukrainian companies on the exchange immediate voluntary dissolution of the aircraft. At the same time, the Russians floors of Europe in the nearest future. “I do Verkhovna Rada. It was decided to hold on themselves proposed to the Ukrainian side not see appetites [for this] on the markets,” November 3 an all-Ukrainian protest action Oblast Council, Yevhen Udod, reported on that maintenance of the Russian ships he said. Regarding EBRD plans on crediting in every regional center of Ukraine, Kyiv SeptemberKYIV − The 21 chairmanthat one of of the Dnipropetrovsk world’s larg- should take place in Ukrainian shipyards, Ukraine in 2012, Mr. Kuusvek noted that the and Sevastopol. Miners of the Luhansk est aerospace and defense corporations, thus trying to obtain the Ukrainians’ con- bank is ready for this, however, Ukrainian region picketed the Cabinet building, Boeing, is considering the possibility of sent for an early signing of the document. companies, like European investors, are not requesting that the arbitrariness of the expanding its production capacities into “Sevastopol has a sacred influence on the very much interested in new projects. “This regional “coal mafia” be reigned in. Miners Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. “One of the trends minds of Russian leaders, forcing them to year, there are three, four or five new inves- intend to announce the start of a national of work of our delegation in the U.S. was cling to a naval base in Crimea. For the tors, no more. Next year, it will be even strike and the formation of a constitutional consideration of the issue on joint work Russians, Sevastopol is not just a city, but a more difficult,” he said. Mr. Kuusvek admit- assembly. The miners pointed to the illegal with Boeing. This company actively places nostalgic symbol of the imperial grandeur ted that next year EBRD financing for the actions of state executive bodies and its orders in all countries of the world. of Russia. And so, in order to preserve the private sector in Ukraine will be at the level employers, aimed at “ruining the coal sec- Presently, the company is interested in base and strengthen its military capability, of the current year: about $800 million. tor as a state sector of the Ukrainian indus- locating production of its separate ele- Moscow is ready to make concessions to (Ukrinform) try.” (Ukrinform) ments with us. We are discussing details of Kyiv. After the agreement on the Black Sea the target model of further cooperation Fitch downgrades Ukraine’s rating Almost 50% of citizens speak Ukrainian Fleet it can be presented to Russian citizens with the Boeing company,” Mr. Udod said. as a great success for Russian diplomacy. KYIV – The international rating agency He also noted that cooperation with Boeing Not to mention the fact that any strengthen- Fitch Ratings revised its outlook for the 47 percent, speak Ukrainian in their day-to- would not only create additional jobs, but ing of the position of the Russian Black Sea long-term sovereign rating of Ukraine in dayКYIV life, according– Almost tohalf a pollof Ukraine’s conducted citizens, by the would considerably raise the image of the Fleet in Crimea also strengthens Russia’s foreign and local currency. The outlook was Research & Branding Group on August Dnipropetrovsk region abroad. As reported position on the peninsula,” noted Dzerkalo downgraded from positive to stable, and 12-22. According to September 8 news earlier, on September 12-17 a delegation Tyzhnia. (Ukrinform) the ratings were left at B, the agency reports, the poll found that 37 percent of from the Dnipropetrovsk region, headed by Mr. Udod, went on a working visit to the Association without membership prospects reported on October 19. The balance of people speak Russian in their day-to-day risks Ukraine now faces is better reflected lives. The number of Ukrainian citizens U.S. (Ukrinform) KYIV – If the European Union member- by the “stable” outlook, the head of Fitch’s speaking Russian and Ukrainian at home is Brzezinski on Russia and Ukraine ship prospects of Ukraine are not reflected Sovereign group, Charles Seville, said, add- equal – about 15 percent. The overwhelming in the Association Agreement with the EU, ing that this is due to the growth of exter- majority of people living in western regions KYIV – The Russian Federation will have the agreement will be empty, Ukrainian nal debt and the associated internal finan- – 95 percent – and 60 percent of the citizens to accept the independence of Ukraine and President Viktor Yanukovych said on the cial problems, as well as the possible in the central regions prefer to speak the fact that Kyiv will gradually move First National TV Channel on October 20. impact of the projected slowdown in world Ukrainian at home, while 66 percent of citi- toward the West, Zbigniew Brzezinski, a “It [the agreement] will even have a nega- economic growth. The agency earlier zens speak Ukrainian in the southeast of Polish American political scientist, geo- tive influence on the process of European reported that Ukraine’s dependence on the Ukraine. Some 45 percent of Ukrainians strategist, former U.S. National Security integration. This means that there will be steel industry makes it more vulnerable to speak Ukrainian mainly because of work or Advisor and now a scholar at the Center for no motivation,” he said. The president external risks than other developing coun- studies, while 35 percent of people speak Strategic and International Studies, told the noted that this document was very impor- tries. Fitch also notes that the signing of a Russian for these reasons. Eighteen percent Polish television channel tvn24 on October tant for Ukraine, because the country had trade agreement with the European Union, of the respondents described themselves as 17. He said the Russians, despite the fact thoroughly worked on it. “We tried to per- which was scheduled for December this bilingual. The overwhelming majority of citi- that their country is the largest in the suade our partners in the European Union year, may be delayed, and this will affect zens from the western regions – 93 percent world, know that they are surrounded by that this agreement should be filled with the economy. In addition, relations – and over half of the citizens in the central China and the West, and realize that their content and carry certain commitments. between Ukraine and the EU soured after regions – 54 percent – speak Ukrainian future is in the same direction – toward the Ukraine’s commitment is to integration former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko because of work or studies, while 63 percent West. This entails the recognition of an with the European Union, reform, was sentenced to seven years in prison for of citizens living in the southeastern regions independent Ukraine, and high confidence European standards, etc.,” Mr. Yanukovych abuse of power. In late July, Fitch had prefer the Russian language. Concerning the that Ukraine, despite some fluctuations and said. He noted that Ukraine wanted the changed its outlook on the sovereign long- choice of the state language, respondents’ backward steps, will gradually move prospect of joining the European Union to term foreign and local currency issuer points of view divided equally: 48 percent of toward the West. Mr. Brzezinski added that be reflected in the agreement. Mr. default rating of Ukraine from stable to citizens support the Ukrainian language as Ukraine will be doing this not in order to Yanukovych said that such an agreement is positive. The outlook upgrade was due to a the only state language today, and 49 per- join NATO and the like, but to become part signed only once. “And if we currently sign significant reduction in the budget deficit cent of Ukrainians are for two state languag- of the Western world, which is attractive it and if it is ratified by Parliament, we of Ukraine. In mid-September, the agency es: Russian and Ukrainian. Some 88 percent and interesting. (Ukrinform) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 17

Championship. He closed with a final- G gaolf Ma zine round 66 to earn a playoff with Martin Kuchar’s 2011 PGA tour: par for the course Laird at the Ridgewood Country Club in interview Paramus, N.J. Following are edited excerpts of a Golf Back in March of this year, Matt ing week in and week out.” The playoff featured perhaps his most Magazine interview with Kuchar, pub- Kuchar found himself in New York City Heading into the Barclays Tournament memorable shot of the entire year. On the lished in late 2010. fulfilling a promotional obligation to help the last week of August, Kuchar was on first extra hole Kuchar hit a 7-iron from Q: What’s been the biggest adjust- launch a new amateur golf event. In a course for a repeat of his 2010 golf year. 192 yards out of the rough, around and ment for you since you’ve been designat- ballroom packed with business execu- He owned eight top-10s, ranked 12th in through some hanging tree limbs in front ed one of the elite players on the tour? tives in tailored suits, the 6-foot-4 Kuchar the FedExCup standings and seemed like of him. His golf ball came out low and A: The extra time commitment that’s towered over most of the crowd. He a lock to make the Presidents Cup team. perfect, chasing onto the back of the involved – from signing extra autographs worked the room with his southern He was also one of only five players in green where it caught the slope, rolling to handling additional media requests. I charm and toothy grin, sharing PGA Tour the top-20 without a tourney win this to within 30 inches of the hole. used to be able to practice as much as I stories while sampling vodka lemonades. season. At the post-round news conference, wanted and come and go pretty much as Media covering the event were curi- This coming Thanksgiving, Kuchar Kuchar seemed relieved to notch his I pleased, but that’s started to change a ous about how he felt when his fellow and Gary Wodland are scheduled to rep- third tour win of the year, yet extremely bit. It’s a tough balancing act when you tour competitors said they were hoping resent the United States at the Omega proud of all those top-10 finishes. have to add an extra hour or more to take to enjoy a “Matt Kuchar-type of year.” Mission Hills World Cup in China. Lately, “I would have shut down for the year care of things that didn’t used to be part How big a deal was it for him to amass however, his game has been a bit of a had I not won and been very pleased of your normal routine. 11 top-10 finishes in 2010, win the struggle. He missed consecutive cuts at with my year,” he said. “To win, it’s an money title ($4.91 million in earnings) the British and Canadian Opens, the first incredible year.” Q: What was your personal favorite and the Vardon Trophy for lowest scor- time in two years he earned such a dis- Ironically, that was his last tourna- highlight from the 2010 season? ing average (69.43), yet only to win one tinction. His last top-10 finish prior to ment victory, although throughout 2011 A: Having the kids run out on the tournament? this year’s Barclays was the Memorial he’s been very satisfied with his golf green with my wife after The Barclays. “You hate to miss a cut,” he told Farrell back in June. He got the weekend off at game. No wins is disappointing, but last We got some fun pictures of them run- Evans, golf writer for ESPN.com. “But no Royal St. George’s, where he was one of year’s consistency has clearly carried ning out on the green. It’s something as a one remembers the guy who only gets a the American favorites heading into the over into the current campaign. player, then as a father, you really aspire bunch of top-10s.” year’s third major tournament. “You always want to follow up a good to – you can’t wait for that to happen to A differing opinion was offered by one “There is something about the British year with another one,” Kuchar said. “But you. It is fun to watch it happen to other of Kuchar’s contemporaries, Bill Haas, a Open,” the 33-year-old part-Ukrainian last year wasn’t like having one or two people, and you can’t wait for it to hap- two-time winner in 2010. Despite his said in his interview with Evans. “I think good weeks. It was a lot of good weeks. pen to yourself. two victories it was his contention that I’m 1-7 making cuts. Every time I would You can’t play well all year being lucky a Kuchar’s more consistent play was the come back from a British Open, I didn’t couple of times.” Q: You’ve mentioned how important bigger achievement. feel like there was a jet-lag problem or a “My goal this year was to have multi- it is to improve. What’s on your agenda “Let’s say I don’t win next year, but I golf problem, but something about that ple wins and to get away from winning for 2011? have six or seven top-10s,” Haas said in and it’s called the third quarter I struggle just once a year. That hasn’t happened, A: Even if you finish the year at No. 1 his conversation with ESPN.com’s Evans. with.” but it’s been nice to continue with solid in the world, you can still probably get “I would almost consider that as good a Last year Kuchar came to the Barclays and steady play. I still have a few weeks year as 2010 just because you’re compet- fresh off a tie for 10th at the PGA left to get back into that winner’s circle.” (Continued on page 19) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

Plast’s Khmelnychyenky fraternity holds annual meeting

Yurij Trytjak Members of the Khmelnychenky fraternity of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization at their annual meeting.

by Yurij Trytjak attended, making this year’s summer meet- jamboree celebrating Plast’s centenary, ing one of the largest in recent memory. both were held at Vovcha Tropa, which fund-raiser is planned for December 17 in EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – Khmelnychenky, Beside renewing friendships and enjoy- were well attended by the Khmeli in their New• TheYork second City. (It annual was a hugeChristmas success Party last the Plast fraternity dedicated to keeping ing the camaraderie of their Plast brother- roles as counselors and leaders of major year and proceeds were donated toward alive the traditions of the Kozak era in hood, the “Khmeli” reviewed activities of activities. the jamboree fund.) Ukrainian history, with a central emphasis the past year and laid down concrete plans As a result of the numerous activities in on the period of Hetman Bohdan for the future. which Khmeli were active over the past the establishment of a room dedicated to Khmelnytsky, held their annual summer Among the successes of the past year year, great interest was generated among Jakiv• Funds Szhegryn are continuing and Wolodymyr to grow Bakalec,towards meeting at the Vovcha Tropa Plast camp- were the two major events in which the younger Plast members and, as a both hallowed Khmelnychenky, at the Sokil ground over the weekend of September Khmeli participated. These were the result, 12 candidates attended this year’s Plast campground in Ukraine. The required 24-25. Over 50 members and candidates spring camporee (“Sviato Vesny”) and the summer meeting – several from as far amount for this project will be forwarded away as Toronto. They learned of the fra- to Sokil as soon as a final agreement is ternity’s history and customs, and were reached. encouraged to participate in Plast activi- ties in their local Plast branches. young adult Khmeli and candidates to the Under the guidance and leadership of fraternity.• A three-day canoe trip will be held for Bohdan Iwaskiw for the seniors’ group Special kudos were reserved for Mykola and Alex Drabyk for the young adult group Darmochwal, a longtime fraternity mem- the Khmeli prepared for the following 12 ber, who was recently elected president of months with these proposed activities: the board of The Ukrainian Museum in New York. To honor his election the and fund-raiser will be held on December Khmelnychenky as a group became a 2 in• NewThe annualYork City. Khmeli Christmas dinner member of the museum.

exploration is routine. A book review... Bishop Latour thought he would retire to his homeland in southern France, but he (Continued from page 7) was homesick there for the unschooled Both bishops were genuine American beauty of Santa Fe and his modest cathe- pioneers, with even documentary evidence dral there. He died among the young of one of them riding a horse to a parish. French missionaries who had followed his And their priests were as colorful charac- example. Bishop Ortynsky died of pneumo- ters as those in New Mexico. The bishops nia, distraught at the lack of unity in his not went through unbelievably painful conten- yet organized exarchy. Bishop Bohachevsky tious period – to put it very mildly – with died as he lived, alone, aware that the unity their faithful. The English word “fight” he was able to establish at a high cost made into the Ukrainian vocabulary of the would survive only through the goodwill of late l920s when Cather was writing her the faithful. And that in our history is never tale. Many such “fayts” make for good sto- a given. ries, but I am not Willa Cather. Our story – the story of the Ukrainians As I was wheedling my way into the life in America – is far from told. As I go back to of Metropolitan Bohachevsky and the my Vatican archives and the next chapter in Ukrainian Catholic Church, my brother, a the saga of the consolidation of the brilliant mathematician, was slowly dying Ukrainian Catholic Church on the vast terri- of Alzheimers. Ihor lived in Los Alamos, 30 tories of the United States, I think of the miles up hill from Santa Fe, and came to strange connections life weaves for us, how think he was still on a holiday in the often a disconnecting slip from a story Carpathians. He lived alone, a pioneer of actually enhances it. sorts, figuring out his mathematical equa- For that to happen we need to know tions for celestial navigation and atomic more of our stories, not necessarily about defense, sitting in an area that less than our achievements, but most definitely 100 years ago was wild and largely unin- about our lives. Then we would be better at habited. Now the native Indians are understanding why it is that our Ukrainian reclaiming their fertile lands in the Rio communities are so good at rallying for a Grande valley, the Carpathian Ukrainians cause, but not as effective in maintaining an are rebuilding their churches, and space institutional momentum. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 19

NOTES ON PEOPLE Philadelphia credit union welcomes business development/marketing manager

Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union CEO Halyna O. Keller with USFCU’s Business Development and Marketing Manager Anatoli W. Murha. PHILADELPHIA – Ukrainian has demonstrated its commitment to a Selfreliance Federal Credit Union successful and stable future. I look forward (USFCU) has hired Anatoli W. Murha as to contributing to that development.” its full-time business development and Halyna O. Keller, chief executive officer marketing manager. of USFCU, commented: “Our membership In his new position Mr. Murha is respon- expects us to grow with the trends in the sible for preparing and implementing pro- industry and provide them with the best grams for existing and new members in financial services available. It is vital that addition to developing and administering we have an experienced professional ded- advertising/promotional programs for icated to our future growth who can culti- savings and loan products, Student Savers vate services and develop relationships program and online banking. with both potential and existing mem- Originally from Detroit, Mr. Murha bers. We have found that in Mr. Murha.” brings years of diverse professional and Founded in 1952, Ukrainian volunteer experience to USFCU. A gradu- Selfreliance Federal Credit Union ate of the University of Michigan (USFCU) is a full-service financial institu- (Dearborn), Mr. Murha’s background tion where members have equal owner- encompasses many fields, including mar- ship – regardless of how much money keting, public relations, account manage- they have on deposit. With over $245 ment, promotion, special events plan- million in assets, USFCU offers a wide ning, communications, client develop- variety of products (low-interest rate ment, contract negotiation, personnel loans, high-yielding savings products and and operations management, and project CDs, free online banking, free bill pay, management. free Visa debit card) to benefit members Since 2004, Mr. Murha has been work- whose accounts are insured up to ing as a licensed realtor in the $250,000 by the National Credit Union Metropolitan Detroit Area. Also, since Administration (NCUA). 2004, he has served on the Credit USFCU, which has five locations, con- Committee and board of directors of tinues to grow with over 8,900 members Ukrainian Future Credit Union (Warren, in the Greater Philadelphia area and Mich.), most recently as its chairman. Mr. Trenton, N.J. Through strategic partner- Murha is also well-known for his years as ships with local organizations and Select president of the world-renowned Employee Groups (SEGs), USFCU contin- Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. ues to give back to the community where Mr. Murha, who began his new job on it serves as a key contributor in commu- September 1, said, “I am very excited to be nity development. joining the USFCU team. With USFCU tak- For more information readers may log ing a proactive approach in developing on to www.ukrfcu.com or call 215-725- members and new products/services, it 4430.

the third and rain-shortened final Pro sports update... round hurt his chances of catching (Continued from page 17) eventual champion Dustin Johnson and repeating as champion of the Barclay’s better. There are so many aspects of the in late August. Kuchar shot 63-65-68, game you can work on – you can drive it finishing two strokes back of Johnson. farther, hit it straighter, you can hit your He earned a very respectable $864,000 irons higher and more consistently, you for second place. Competing in 24 can get better with your wedges, and you events, Kuchar finished the 2011 year can always putt better. There’s no end to ranked sixth among all Tour golfers, striving to get better in golf. It’s a great having earned a cool $4,233,920 in thing about the game. earnings.

TOURNAMENT UPDATE: Some un- Ihor Stelmach can be reached at Kuchar-like putting on the back nine of [email protected] 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

Yuliana Lytvynenko Olena Vedmid A celebration of the feast day of St. Nicholas organized last year by the A lesson on the occasion of the feast day of the Mother God the Protectress in the Pyrohovo Pravytsia child development center in Kyiv. open-air museum. Early child development center... (Continued from page 1) activities ranging from decorating pysanky and folk danc- ing, to straw weaving and other folk art. “We noticed parents complaining about the lack of Ukrainian-language discourse in Kyiv preschools,” said Ms. Tuziuk, who studies folklore at the Shevchenko National University together with Ms. Liubchyk. The two met in 2003 at the Chervona Ruta music festi- val and learned they had much in common. Both say they want to pass on old, forgotten Ukrainian traditions to the next generation of children. And for parents wishing to limit the inevitable exposure their children get to Russian, the predominant language in Ukraine’s media and the capital’s streets, Pravytsia has filled the void. “For us it was important to find Ukrainian-language activities for our young kids,” said Halyna Holubec, an American whose almost 3-year-old twins attend Pravytsia. “We wanted to find the right setting to practice fluent Ukrainian and also learn about Ukrainian culture, music and customs. Pravytsia was a God-send because it incor- porates all of that along with games, classes where they can learn to make folk crafts and [allows them to] interact with other children who speak Ukrainian.” A poll conducted in 2010 by the Razumkov Center found that 43 percent of Kyivans speak Russian at home, and 34 percent consider Russian their native language. The Pravytsia same study found that 51 percent consider Ukrainian their The birthday party held earlier this year to celebrate Pravytsia’s first anniversary. native language, while 60 percent said they speak both lan- guages at work. It’s a trend noticed by Ms. Holubec. “Preschools are information, the Soviet model of instilling knowledge and This could explain why Ms. Holubec’s children inter- Ukrainian in name only,” she noted. practice of rote learning is still widespread in Ukraine. sperse Russian words with their Ukrainian after returning Ms. Levkova added that in the 1,500 schools her organi- Yet, the center’s activities don’t end in the studio. home from playing outside. zation monitored nationwide, only an “insignificant part of Pravytsia takes children on field trips to take part in holi- Ms. Liubchyk said that 15 percent of children who attend the faculty and administration constantly spoke Ukrainian, days and to gain exposure to civic projects. They include are from families who were both born in Ukraine and and in Kyiv their number is 20 at the most.” Trypilske Kolo, a festival that celebrates natural art, Oreli, a moved back or from foreign families with Ukrainian ances- She lamented the inconsistency of language use children’s folklore festival, and visits to orphanages on St. try. The majority are families from Kyiv or those who hail between teachers in hallways, among the administrative Nicholas Day, among others. from western Ukraine, where Ukrainian is mostly spoken. staff and among parents. “Who but us should revive and preserve our traditions A representative of a non-profit that promotes the “If dual standards exist in educational institutes, that is, that have existed since time immemorial?” the group’s bro- Ukrainian language and monitors to what extent Ukrainian if teachers speak Ukrainian during lessons to place a ‘check chure asks. is spoken in schools as part of its program areas told The mark’ and then switch to Russian during break time, the Already another Pravytsia center has sprung up in Ukrainian Weekly that Russian is often spoken by teachers child understands that the true type of language for every- Ternopil, where Ms. Liubchyk is from. Another center is to children and amongst themselves in the hallways during day life is the language of our former parent state,” Ms. slated for opening in Vinnytsia, Ms. Tuziuk’s native city. breaks. Levkova said, referring to Russia. “Eventually, we’d like to open a center in every large city “Although a preschool or school is de jure Ukrainian, we In March, representatives of Lviv’s Education Ministry in Ukraine,” said Ms. Tuziuk. find the trend towards speaking Russian is prevalent,” said announced that the average age of school teachers is She added: “Even in the east, where we realize we won’t Oksana Levkova, executive director of Ne Bud Baiduzhem between 45 and 60. Whereas in the West children are have that many children, parents have already contacted (Don’t Be Indifferent). taught how to communicate, solve problems and analyze us from there asking us to come.”

Ukrainian Art Academy, established the Ukrainian style Hryhorovych Krychevsky (1879-1947), Mykola Exhibit of works... in theater and in the Ukrainian film industry, and was Vasylovych Krychevsky (1898-1961), Vasyl Vasylovych (Continued from page 10) the founder of modern Ukrainian book design. Krychevsky (1901-1978), Halyna Krychevska-Linde He was the founder of the most important Ukrainian (1918-2006), Kateryna Krychevska-Rosandich (born innovative graphic artist who designed the state coat of artistic dynasty. In 2013 The National Art Museum of 1926), Oksana Linde-Ochoa (born 1948), Vasyl Linde- arms of Ukraine featuring the tryzub (trident), a collector Ukraine will organize an exhibition of the “Artistic Krychevsky (born 1953), Blanca Myroslava Linde (born of decorative and fine art, a collector of Ukrainian folk art, Dynasty of Krychevsky” with works on exhibit by the 1976) and Vasyl Linde Jr. (born 1985). an art historian, a set designer and a very prolific teacher. following members of the Krychevsky family: Vasyl For further information, readers may contact the Mr. Krychevsky was one of the founders of the Hryhorovych Krychevsky (1872-1952), Fedir Consulate General of Ukraine in New York at 212-371-5690. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 21

ceed to Lviv and Kyiv to participate in three Andriy Milavsky... classical concerts, including the “Milavsky Dynasty” concert in Kyiv that will showcase (Continued from page 11) three Milavsky clarinetists – Andriy A new music school Milavsky, his brother Lev and nephew Vlad, and three Milavsky violinists – Lev’s wife, Those successful teaching methods will Victoria, and their daughters Zoriana and be utilized at the new music school Mr. 15-year-old violin prodigy Yaroslava. Milavsky will open in Manhattan next In his capacity as a jazz pianist, he plans January – the Cheres Music School at the to throw jazz jam sessions in both Cathedral, an educational institution for Ukrainian cities, since “jazz is very promi- music students of all ages and nationalities. nent in Ukraine right now; some world- Sponsored by the Center for Traditional class musicians from the U.S. and Europe Music and Dance, it will be based at St. are participating in the Ukrainian jazz Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on scene these days.” West 82nd Street on the Upper West Side. On his return, he’ll take part in a Mr. Milavsky previously directed a music Thanksgiving concert with Cheres and school for children at St. George Academy friends at St. Volodymyr Cathedral after the in the East Village and last season headed a liturgy on November 27, featuring soprano music school at the Ukrainian Institute of Lydia Bychkova. He looks forward to America. rehearsing with pianist Anna Shelest for a As artistic director of the new school, December 1 concert, organizing a scheduled to open January 15, 2012, Mr. Vechornytsi program for January, finalizing Milavsky has brought together an impres- preparations for the opening of the Cheres sive roster of instructors: vocalist/violin- Music School and working on plans for a ist/composer Lilia Ostapenko, concert pia- gala concert at Symphony Space to mark nist Laryssa Krupa, soprano Elena Heimur, the fifth anniversary of the Ukrainian cellist Wanda Glowacka, opera diva Oksana Community Cultural Initiative in October Krovytska, violinist/violist Ihor Shablovsky 2012. and bandurist/singer Julian Kytasty. He will Always searching for new venues for serve as the school’s clarinet teacher. Cheres, he will contact the Clearwater He says he hopes to create an ensemble Festival in Florida, the Montreal Ukrainian (to be called Cheresok) comprising the Festival and other major festivals in the U.S. school’s top students, to perpetuate the and Canada. Cheres band and Ukrainian folk music. The non-stop pace never ends for a clas- His outstanding achievement? “The abil- sical and jazz clarinetist who’s determined ity to improvise in jazz (with the indepen- to spotlight Ukrainian folk music wherever dent left hand on piano) and in life,” is his he can. answer. “Music is my world; daily yoga ses- * * * sions, meditation and tennis enable me to More information about the Cheres stay on that course.” Music School at the Cathedral may be At the moment, Mr. Milavsky is in obtained at cheres.net (click the “Contact” Budapest, serving as a juror at the tab, and leave your name, address, phone, International Youth Competition, which e-mail address and a message), or call Mr. hosts 20,000 youngsters from around the Milavsky’s cell phone, 646-453-9909 (text world in talent competitions. He will pro- messages preferred). 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

Fordham University to host tribute to Ukrainian Catholic Church leaders agreement to develop a relationship Dumka Chorus of New York, the Yevshan Parishes should submit information between Fordham and the Ukrainian Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble of Connecticut about buses to the Rev. Bohdan Danylo Catholic University (UCU) that was estab- and the Fordham University Choir, will from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of lished in November 2010 will be greet guests upon arrival in the church Stamford at 203-324-7698. announced. and will perform during the ceremony. The walk from the parking garage to The co-host of the day’s events is the In keeping with the tradition practiced the church on the Rose Hill Campus is Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation in Ukrainian communities, at the recep- about 15 minutes. Guests are requested (UCEF). Following the blessing of Cardinal tion the new prelate will be presented to begin to arrive at the church by 3:30 Husar’s coat-of-arms, and conferral of the with a “dar liubovy” – a gift of love – a p.m. in order to be seated in time for the honorary doctorate, a reception will be monetary donation that a prelate can processional. Directions to the Fordham held at 6-8 p.m. on the campus, at choose to designate for a specific cause. University’s Rose Hill Campus in the McGinley Center, sponsored by the Self Patriarch Sviatoslav has announced that Bronx can be found at www.fordham. Reliance (New York) Federal Credit Union, donations from the event at Fordham edu, link “Discover Fordham,” link “Map SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union and University will be donated to the and Directions.” Instruction to the park- Coca Cola. Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. ing areas and the church will be provided Leading the blessing of the coat of Patriarch Sviatoslav is the grand chan- at the entrance to the campus. The coat of arms of Cardinal Lubomyr Husar. arms in University Church will be cellor of the Ukrainian Catholic The Tribute to Ukrainian Catholic Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, arch- University. Those who wish to contribute Leaders on Sunday, November 20, is part NEW YORK – On November 20, bishop emeritus of Washington. Cardinal to the dar liubovy to be presented of Patriarch Sviatoslav’s first visit to New Fordham University will host a Tribute to Husar is one of eight cardinals who have November 20 can send their contribu- York City as the new prelate of his Ukrainian Catholic Church Leaders at had a direct relationship with Fordham tion to Ukrainian Catholic Education Church. His visit is being organized University Church at the Rose Hill University, either as students or profes- Foundation/Att’n: Fordham Event, 2247 under the guidance of Bishop Paul Campus in the Bronx. The event, sched- sors. Among those offering greetings W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 or Chomnycky, eparch of Stamford. uled for 4 p.m., will honor Patriarch during the ceremony will be Archbishop make a donation online at www.ucef.org. In addition, on Saturday, November Emeritus and Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, a Timothy Dolan of New York, Archbishop Both the church ceremony and the 19, at 1:30 p.m., Patriarch Sviatoslav will Fordham alumnus (1966), with an Francis Chulikatt from the Holy See, reception are free; however, since space preside and speak at the annual unveiling of his coat of arms, recently Archbishop Demetrios from the Greek is limited, RSVPs must be submitted Holodomor Commemoration at St. installed in the sanctuary. Orthodox Church in America and either by returning the RSVP card Patrick Cathedral in Manhattan (visit Representing Cardinal Husar at the Archbishop Antony from the Ukrainian enclosed with a mailed invitation, by www.ucca.org) and on Sunday, event will be Patriarch Sviatoslav Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. responding online at www.fordham.edu/ November 20, at 10 a.m., he will be the Shevchuk, who will receive an honorary After the blessing of the coat of arms, ukrainiancatholic or by signing on to a main celebrant and homilist at the divine doctorate from Fordham University at an honorary doctorate from Fordham bus being organized by a parish. Hosts liturgy to be celebrated in St. George this event. Along with the presentation, University will be conferred upon request all RSVPs, including guests arriv- Ukrainian Catholic Church in Manhattan and conferring of an honorary degree, an Patriarch Sviatoslav. Three choirs, the ing by bus, no later than November 6. (visit www.stamforddio.org).

Roman Hurko’s divine liturgy to premiere in New York by Helen Smindak the public. Visitors are not expected to English-language translation of the litur- 26, 2001. (For more information, visit participate in rituals such as communion gy, its rhythms and cadences. www.roman hurko.com.) NEW YORK – A new musical setting, in unless they wish to do so. Mr. Hurko’s setting of the divine litur- Born in Toronto in 1962, Mr. Hurko is a English, of the divine liturgy of St. John The liturgies will be sung by a choir of gy of St. John Chrysostom was recorded graduate of the University of Toronto and Chrysostom, the primary worship ser- 70 singers, representing many denomi- earlier this year in Chicago with the the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, where vice of the Byzantine Rite, will premiere nations and various branches of Catholic Schola Cantorum of St. Peter the Apostle he received a master’s degree in religion. in two New York City churches on and Orthodox communions. Among the and guest artists, and the CD will be He was an assistant director for opera November 12 and 13. singers are Daniel Galadza, Oksana available for the public at St. Francis companies in Canada, the United States The music for the Eucharist is the Rodak, Andriy Dobriansky Jr., Mykola Xavier and St. George churches after the and Europe for several years, and made third composition of an entire liturgy Newmerzyckyj and Julian Kytasty. services. The liturgy can also be down- his stage directing debut in Spoleto, Italy, written by Ukrainian Canadian composer The Rev. Edward Danylo Evanko of the loaded on iTunes. with Handel’s “Semele” in 1996. Mr. Roman Hurko. His other two liturgies are Holy Dormition of the Mother of God Mr. Hurko has also created four other Hurko has been a member of the in Ukrainian. Parish in Richmond, B.C., and the Rev. major settings of religious services: two Composers’ Union of Ukraine since 2004. Mr. Hurko’s English-language setting George Drance Jr. of New York, who is both other liturgies in Ukrainian, a setting of As producer of a series of recordings of the divine liturgy will be sung in its a Ukrainian Catholic and Roman Catholic vespers in Church Slavonic, which pre- called the Ukrainian Art Song Project, he entirety at St. Francis Xavier Roman priest, will celebrate the two liturgies. miered in 2005, and his requiem/ was involved in the recent recording of Catholic Church in midtown Manhattan, While many settings of English liturgi- panachyda for the victims of Chornobyl, the complete art songs of Ukrainian com- 46 W. 16th St., on November 12 at 7 p.m. cal texts attempt to fit an English text to commemorating the 15th anniversary of posers Kyrylo Stetsenko, Mykola Lysenko It will be offered the following day at music already used for the Ukrainian or the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The and Yakiv Stepovyi. The goal of the proj- St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, 30 Church Slavonic language (often creating requiem, sung by the Frescoes of Kyiv ect is to record the complete art songs of E. Seventh St., at the parish’s 4 p.m. awkward effects), Mr. Hurko’s composi- church choir, premiered at St. Michael Ukraine’s major composers. (For more English service. The liturgies are open to tion was written expressly for the Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv on April information, please visit www.uasp.ca.)

Province of Ontario matching, created a taxes) has always profited from their labor. Turning the pages... permanent endowment fund at York The time has come for Ukrainians to break IN THE PRESS... University. The Petro Jacyk Education out of the mold of hired workers and pas- (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 7) Scholarship was established to support sive consumers of information to become Ukraine-Rus’ ” into English. The University Ukrainian Studies at the university. equal partners in the process of global and to allow the opposition to participate of Alberta bestowed on him an honorary In 2008, the Petro Jacyk Program for the development and active shapers of interna- in the 2012 parliamentary elections. ...The law doctorate in 1995 for his contribution. Study of Modern Ukrainian History and tional public opinion. court of appeals …should be allowed to Through the Peter Jacyk Educational Society was established at the University of “We must attain influential positions operate free from any presidential pres- Foundation, he supported many other ini- Alberta, which cooperates with Ivan Franko throughout the world, which is impossible sure. … tiatives, including the Peter Jacyk Ukrainian National University in Lviv, and the without a proper education. We must also “The government’s persecution of Studies Program at Columbia University in Ukrainian Catholic University, also in Lviv. provide the world with objective informa- Tymoshenko is done on the premise that New York in 1994, and the Peter Jacyk The lasting effects of Mr. Jacyk’s work can tion about Ukraine’s past and present Western support for her is solely due to her Lectureship in Ukrainian Studies at the be clearly seen 10 years after his passing. through the establishment of high-level close links with EU leaders. In Kyiv’s think- University of London (U.K.) in 1991. The Peter Jacyk Education Foundation has scholarly programs in Ukrainian studies. ing, making Tymoshenko look corrupt will In 2000, he was recognized for his also been involved in Brazil, Ukraine, This information will determine the world’s cut her from her supporters. However, patronage of Ukrainian studies by the Switzerland and Germany. attitude toward us. A generous and intelli- Yanukovych and his entourage refuse to Ukrainian government with Ukraine’s high- In his own words, Mr. Jacyk’s message on gent financial investment strategy is neces- understand one simple fact — the EU does est honor, the Order of Prince Yaroslav the the foundation’s website reads: sary for the realization of these objectives.” not care about names or personal relation- Wise. That same, year, he endowed the “At the time that I was formulating the For more information on the Petro Jacyk ships when it comes to the violation of peo- Peter Jacyk Program for the Study of principles of my foundation, I attempted to Education Foundation, readers can visit ple’s rights and freedoms. …After October Ukraine at the Center for Russian and East look toward the future in redefining the tra- www.petro-jacyk-foundation.org. 11, Tymoshenko will forever be seen as a European Studies, School of Graduate ditional Ukrainian viewpoint. Ukrainians Source: “Peter Jacyk, 80, businessman and symbol of political repression in Ukraine Studies, University of Toronto. have always constituted part of the world’s patron of Ukrainian studies,” The Ukrainian and Yanukovych will be the sole person In 2006 the foundation, along with the working class, and the world (through Weekly, November 11, 2001. seen as responsible.” No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 23

November 4 through Exhibit, “DP to DC Exhibit: World War II Refugees,” November 12 Film screening, “Jajo’s Secret” by James Motluk, The January 31, 2012 Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 New York Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 Chicago November 12 Divine liturgy, sung in English and conducted by Roman November 5 Dinner, dance and presentation of the Ukrainian of the Year New York Hurko, Church of St. Francis Xavier, 212-627-2100 Pittsburgh Award, Ukrainian Technological Society, The Club at ext. 202 Nevillewood, 412-835-8714 November 13 One-man play by the Rev. Edward Evanko, “Holodomor: November 5 Masquerade dance, “Trembita Zabava,” with music by New York Murder by Starvation,” Ukrainian Institute of America, Montreal Veselka, Trembita Ukrainian Marching Band, Ukrainian www.fatheredward.com Youth Home, 514-728-8816 November 13 Divine liturgy, sung in English and conducted by Roman New York Hurko, St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, November 5 Concert, “Youth at its Best,” Enso String Quartet, 212-674-1615 New York Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 or [email protected] November 13 Lecture on Sviatoslav Hordynsky’s art and literature, New York “The Worlds of Sviatoslav Hordynsky,” The Ukrainian November 5-6 Autumnfest, Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Museum, 212-228-0110 St. Petersburg, FL Church, 727-576-1001 or www.epiphanyukrch.com November 13 Monument unveiling to the veterans of the Armed Forces November 6 Centennial banquet, Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Venice, FL of the U.S.A. and Ukrainian veterans who fought for Philadelphia Great, Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic freedom and independence of Ukraine, Ukrainian Cathedral, www.stbasils.com or 215-379-3988 ext. 17 American Veterans Post 40, Venice Memorial Garden, 941-492-4860 November 7 Seminar by Patricia Kennedy Grimsted, “Looted Art from Cambridge, MA Ukraine in East Prussia: On the Trail of German Wartime November 16 Lecture on the Holodomor by Norman Naimark, University Seizures from Kyiv Museums,” Harvard University, Toronto of Toronto, [email protected] or http://webapp. 617-495-4053 mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails. aspx?eventid=10826

November 10 Concert, “Liszt: A Life of Music,” performed by students November 17 Film screening, “Genocide Revealed” by Yurij Luhovy, New York from Mannes College of Music, Ukrainian Institute of Ottawa Mayfair Theater, 613-596-8188 or www.mayfairtheatre.ca America, 212-288-8660 or [email protected] November 19 Holodomor commemoration, Ukrainian Congress New York Committee of America, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, November 12 60th anniversary banquet and dance, Ukrainian American [email protected] Jersey City, NJ Youth Association – Jersey City Branch, Ukrainian National Home, 201-491-3714 or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events November 12 Benefit masquerade gala, Ukrainian American Youth advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions New York Association, Ukrainian Institute of America, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011 No. 44

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, November 5 Saturday, November 12 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites all to a NEW YORK: The film “Jajo’s Secret,” with filmmaker James talk by Hryhoriy Shamborovsky titled “Integration of Ukraine Motluk, will be screened at The Ukrainian Museum at 7 p.m. In With the European Union and/or Russia.” The speaker is a can- 1914, the Canadian government sent thousands of Ukrainians didate of economic sciences from Ivan Franko National to concentration camps; many prisoners were paroled and University in Lviv, Ukraine, and a 2011-2012 Fulbright Fellow at forced to work without pay for some of Canada’s most profit- the Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for able companies. Rare photos, government documents and Scholars, Washington. The program will take place at the soci- newspaper articles in this riveting documentary tell the story ety’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) of how the filmmaker discovered that his grandfather (Jajo) at 5 p.m. For additional information call 212-254-5130. was one of the parolees. DVDs will be available for purchase and signing. Admission (includes reception) $15; $10 for mem- Saturday-Sunday, November 5-6 bers and seniors; $5 for students. Tickets are available at www. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: The 31st annual Ukrainian Autumnfest ukrainianmuseum.org or at the door. The Ukrainian Museum is will be held at Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church located at 222 E. Sixth St., New York, NY 10003; telephone, at 434 90th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 on Saturday at 3-9 212-228-0110. p.m. and Sunday at noon-6 p.m. The festival will feature authen- Sunday, November 13 tic Ukrainian food (borsch, holubtsi, varenyky and potato pan- cakes available for take out), Ukrainian beer, Ukrainian arts and NEW YORK: Join us at 2 p.m. for two informative lectures on crafts, vendors, church tours, children’s rides and games, music Sviatoslav Hordynsky in art and literature presented, respec- for dancing with a “zabava” on both days and dance perfor- tively, by Prof. Jaroslaw Leshko and Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky, in mances by the Kalyna Ukrainian Dancers. A silent auction and conjunction with The Ukrainian Museum’s current exhibition raffle will be held Sunday (winner need not be present). There “The Worlds of Sviatoslav Hordynsky.” Admission (includes is free parking on site. Admission is $2 for adults, free for chil- reception) $15; $10 for members and seniors; $5 for students. dren under age 12. For information call 727-576-1001 or log on RSVP by calling 212-228-0110 or e-mailing info@ukrainian- to www.epiphanyukrch.com. museum.org. The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth St., New York, NY 10003; telephone, 212-228-0110. Thursday, November 10 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America invites you to invites you to a talk by Dr. Marta Dyczok titled “The Politics of see the one-man play “Holodomor: Murder by Starvation” History: Ukrainian Refugees and the Cold War Now, 1944- about the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 that killed millions of 2011.” Dr. Dyczok is associate professor of the departments of people in Ukraine, written by the Rev. Edward Danylo Evanko. history and political science at the University of Western Father Evanko has performed this play in the United States, Ontario, a fellow at the University of Toronto Center for Canada and Europe. He was an actor on Broadway, as well as in European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Munk School of Global Hollywood, in television and film, for over 30 years before a Affairs, and adjunct professor at the National University of Kyiv seemingly chance conversation at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Mohyla Academy. The lecture will take place at noon in Room Cathedral pointed him toward the priesthood. The event will 1219, International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St. This event take place at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th Street is free and open to the public. For more information contact Dr. (at Fifth Avenue), at 7 p.m. Admission: $15. For more informa- Mark Andryczyk at 212-854-4697 or [email protected]. tion call 212-288-8660 or e-mail [email protected].

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