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lished by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! rainian WeeklV Vol. LIX mNo. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1991 50 cents Judge recommends direct air route Project HOPE team meets between Philadelphia and Kiev with officials in Ukraine UNA Washington Office American Airlines also debated the by Marta Kolomayets William B. Walsh Jr., vice-president wisdom of service from Philadelphia, for operations at Project HOPE and WASHINGTON - On February 15, arguing that New York had six times as KIEV - Under the auspices of a U.S. leader of the delegation, which spent a Administrative Law Judge Robert many residents of Latvian descent as government initiative, a four-man whirlwind two days in Kiev and was Barton of the Department of Transpor­ Pennsylvania, while Delta argued that delegation from Project HOPE arrived scheduled to depart for Moscow on tation issued a decision recommending there are more Russians in the U.S. than in Kiev on Tuesday afternoon, Fe­ Thursday, February 21, acknowledged that "a certificate should be issued to Lithuanians, Ukrainians, Latvians and bruary 19, marking the first time the that the aid to the Baltic states was American Trans Air authorizing the Estonians. republic of Ukraine has been offered indeed a political gesture by the U.S. carriage of persons, property and mail On December 12, Mr. Iwanciw testi­ direct medical aid from the United government to register its concern over in foreign air transportation for five fied before Judge Barton during which States government. the violent repressions in Lithuania and years between the cities of Philadelphia, time he presented a supplemental state­ Although the central government in Latvia in January. Pa., Riga and Kiev, USSR." ment of the Ukrainian National Asso- Moscow was informed of the S5 million However, he added: "I wouldn't want In 1990, agreement was reached for cation which included responses to the commitment by the U.S. government to say our presence in Ukraine is of a increased air service between the United rebuttal arguments against air service to for administrative support of this political nature. We are here because States and the Soviet Union which Kiev. He noted that the U.S. already has humanitarian project geared toward there is a need here." could commence as soon as April 1, a functioning consulate in Kiev and that Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine During a meeting with representa­ 1991. Pursuant to that agreement, in governmental and commercial contacts before the delegation set out for the tives from Ukraine's Supreme Soviet, September 1990, the Department of between the U.S. and Ukraine are Soviet Union, this effort is seen as an the Ministry of Health of the Ukrai­ Transportation (DOT) initiated pro­ increasing. attempt to voice concern about the nian SSR and public organizations, Mr. ceedings for the awarding of three In his recommended decision Judge Kremlin's policy toward restive re­ Walsh said: "We want to help those who routes to American air carries to service (Continued on page 2) publics. (Continued on page 12) Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Riga, Minsk and/or Tbilisi which were included in the agreement. Nine carriers submitted 20-fon shipment of books arrives in Ukraine proposals for 18 different routes. Three carriers, including American Trans Air CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -The Sabre conversation with the Sabre office. pared the books for shipment in a 40- (ATA), Baltia Air Lines and Pan foot cargo container. American World Airways (Pan Am), Foundation announced on February 13 "The demand is so great that we have that a 20-ton shipment of books to had to ration distribution of books. A second shipment, scheduled. for proposed serving Kiev. Instead, we are focusing on distribution February 25, will include approximate­ During the proceedings four air Ukraine has arrived in Lviv, western Ukraine. Books are being distributed through medical, research, scholarly ly 20,000 books. Over 10,000 English- carriers withdrew their proposals and and entrepreneurial organizations who language readers and teaching aids for Pan Am stated that it was "prepared to from display facilities in the former Palace of Pioneers to scholars, teachers, can fill the most pressing needs." elementary school children, 5,000 forego" authority to serve Kiev "if it medical and nursing books, and one ton would interfere with an award of direct students, scientists, medical personnel and entrepreneurs. The 20-ton, 15,000-book shipment of paper will be included in the ship­ service authority to ATA or Baltia." was organized and coordinated by the ment. Pan Am's proposal was for service over "The response from recipients has Sabre Foundation. Lida Bilous of the Participating publishers include: a New York-Frankfurt-Budapest-Kiev been overwhelming," said Olia Ukrainian National Women's League Richard D. Irwin, Dow Jones/Irwin, route. Isaievych, director of the books dona­ of America coordinated the work of W.W. Norton, Williams ft Wilkins, In addition to the applicants, the tion program in Lviv, in a telephone volunteers who consolidated and pre­ (Continued on page 9) proceedings included a number of inter- venors among them the City of Phila­ delphia, the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, the Ukrainian National Asso­ ciation, the American Latvian Associa­ tion and the Lithuanian American Community. On October 23, the Ukrainian Na­ tional Association submitted a 35-page legal brief in support of service by a U.S. carrier to Kiev. The brief included the direct testimony of the director of the UNA's Washington Office, Eugene Iwanciw, as well as various exhibits. The exhibits included a brief history of the UNA, data on the Ukrainian Ame­ rican community, a brief description of Ukraine and its economy, a copy of the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as numerous charts. After the testimony of the applicants and intervenors, each of the parties was given an opportunity to submit written rebuttals. Many of the air carriers argued that service should be provided to Moscow and Leningrad only. Ameri­ can Airlines argued that Moscow has a population 345 percent that of Kiev, while others argued that there were only The scene during the January 11 open house in the former Palace of Pioneers in Lviv where a shipment of books from 490 reported passengers to Kiev in 1989. the Massachusetts-feased Sabre Foundation is unpacked for distribution. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1991 No. і Lubachivsky: synod was just beginning Khmara trial to be open TORONTO - The chief procurator basis of information it has received, "of the greater work our Church faces" for Ukraine, Mykhailo Potebenko, Amnesty International is concerned announced in Kiev that the upcoming that the charge against Dr. Khmara, a ROME — Cardinal Myroslav Ivan 30, 1991, our Church will have ended a trial of People's Deputy Stepan Khmara former prisoner of conscience and out­ Lubachivsky, major archbishop of Lviv time of great suffering and pain. It will will be open without any restrictions as spoken critic of the Communist Party, and head of the Ukrainian Gree-k begin, at that moment, a new era. My to attendance by the public. He further may have been brought as a result of his Catholic Church, commented on the brother bishops and I have made our went on to say that there were no peaceful exercise of the right to freedom conclusion of the seventh extraterrito­ determinations on the future of our reasons to make the trial closed to the of expression. rial Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Church by submitting to the holy father public, reported the Toronto-based In a press release Amnesty Interna­ Bishops, noting that'the gathering was our suggestions for my successor. I ask Jurists Group. tional has indicated that "it is concern­ but "the beginning of the greater work all the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Amnesty International of London ed that the real reason for the charge our Church faces." Catholic Church throughout the world has confirmed it will be send­ against Stepan Khmara may be his out­ In a statement released on February to pray to God that He gives the holy ing a representative to monitor the spoken criticism of the Communist 19 in Rome by the Press Office of the father strength and wisdom in making trial of Stepan Khmara. Amnesty Party, and is therefore seeking further Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cardinal this choice. International would not normally take information from the Soviet authorities Lubachivsky also noted that the synod In spite of the difficulties and in­ up the case of someone accused of on the background to his arrest and the had submitted nominations for his equalities which exist on the body of our exceeding his authority, but on the charge against him." successor to Pope John Paul II and Particular Ukrainian Greek Catholic asked the faithful of the Ukrainian Church, we bishops have made a strong Catholic Church "to pray to God that foundation and basis for the renewal of he gives the holy father strength and our Church in Ukraine and the Newsbriefs wisdom in making this choice." diaspora. With this synod, we end a The full text of Cardinal Lubachiv- difficult but transitional period in the sky's statement, in English translation history of our Church. In the future, all from Ukraine provided by the Press Office, follows. synods will be in the homeland, accord­ ing to Church law. ^ KIEV — Ukrainian Supreme So­ would take six years. I look forward to seeing our faithful viet Chairman Leonid Kravchuk an­ The deteriorating economy and costs The Synod of Ukrainian Catholic in Ukraine and to celebrating Holy r nounced during a February 11 press of introducing'a separate currency are Bishops has completed its seventh W eek and Easter according to the conference that in order to introduce its cited as reasons against it by many extraterritorial session. Though we Julian calendar in my cathedral, the Ca­ own currency, Ukraine will mine its financial experts. Others argue, how­ completed one week's work here in thedral of St. George, in Lviv. 1 ask our own gold, deposits of which exist in the ever, that dependence on Moscow's Rome, it was evident to the bishops of faithful in Ukraine and the West to pre­ Dnipropetrovske and Zakarpattia re­ inflationary monetary and financial the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church pare for this joyous time in the life of gions, reported Radio Kiev. Mr. Krav­ policies are much more harmful (Radio that this synod was a beginning of the our Church. Pray for our success! Join chuk cautioned, however, that in his Liberty) greater work our Church faces. with us in Lviv and other cities in discussions with foreign businessmen, With my return to Ukraine on March (Continued on page 16) he realized that political and economic ^ MOSCOW - Ukrainian coal stability, as well as legal property miners said they dropped plans to hold guarantees will be much more impor­ a one-day work stoppage on February Iceland recognizes Lithuania tant than gold in attracting foreign 20 to allow time for more negotiations NEW YORK - Iceland's Parliament sieged Baltic republic. investors. with the republic's government. The A telegram received by the Lithua­ Radio Kiev also reported that expe­ miners, who are demanding higher pay on February 12 instructed its govern­ and earlier retirement, said government ment to establish "diplomatic relations nian Parliament from the Icelandic ditions of the Ukrainian Institute of Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Geology and Physics have discovered concessions could prevent a total strike, with Lithuania as soon as possible," set for March 1. thus making Iceland the first Western that the АЛthing, or the Icelandic more than 10-pld deposits which are economically feasible in the republic. , A Dpnetske strike committee spokes­ country to move towards formally Parliament, on February 11 resolved man said a commission of miners had recognizing the republic as indepen­ overwhelmingly to confirm that the One of these, located on the river Mokra Sura, a tributary of the Dnieper travelled to Kiev for discussions with dent, reported the Lithuanian Informa­ recognition by the Government of Ukrainian Prime Minister Vitold tion Center of New York. Iceland in 1922 of the independence of in the Dnipropetrovske region, was discovered some 25 years ago but was Fokin, whose illness had forced a delay the Republic of Lithuania is fully valid. in negotiations. The commission mem­ The offer for diplomatic recognition The next .step for formal recognition kept secret by^ the Soviet Ministry of was made by the Reykjavik government Geology. According to preliminary bers were expected to return to the is a joint declaration or exchange of Donbas coalfields on February 25. last month, when it proposed reopen­ messages between the foreign ministers estimates, reserves of Ukrainian gold ing diplomatic relations with the be- of Iceland and Lithuania, deposits are one and a half times as large The miners have voiced dissatisfac­ as those of the Klondike. tion with the slow implementation of Union's total agricultural output by The Molod Ukrainy newspaper the USSR and Ukrainian governments' Judge recommends... value. UNA—103 at2vUkrainealsohas reported that issuance of a Ukrainian promises for improved working and (Continued from page 1) deposits of oil, salt, coal and various currency is imminent. A government living conditions made during their Barton quoted the arguments which important chemicals. Id." (Notes are in committee, which has been studying summer strikes in 1989. (Reuters) Mr. Iwanciw advanced in his oral reference to the testimony of UNA and this problem for some time with German ^ KIEV — Radio Kiev reported on testimony before the court. The judge Baltia). specialists, has calculated that it would February 17 that a five percent retail wrote: In the first year of operation, Ameri­ take two years and cost about S400 sales tax was introduced in Ukraine the "Intervenor Ukrainian National can Trans Air has proposed to serve million to substitute the 25-28 billion previous week. The proceeds will be Association testified that the means of Riga and Kiev three times weekly from rubles now in circulation in Ukraine used to establish an extra-budgetary reaching Kiev now available to U.S. Philadelphia and to operate the service with a "hryvna" printed abroad. If the fund for economic stabilization. The travelers are not acceptable either to with the 218-seat Boeing-made B-757- government decided to print the cur­ Ukrainian Council of Ministers adopt­ businessmen or to tourists; therefore, 200. ATA estimates it will carry 52,039 rency locally, which would require ed a resolution to this effect on Fe­ direct service is likely to generate passengers in the first year. In the developing its own mint, the process bruary 11. (Radio Liberty) considerable traffic. Regarding over-all second year, serviee will be increased to political conditions in the Soviet Union, four weekly flights and to 73,217 total the warning was expressed that the passengers. central authority is breaking down; that The other air carriers to be awarded FOUNDED 1933 the power to make and implement certificates are Pan Am for Mos­ Ukrainian WeeUi economic decisions is being assumed by cow/Leningrad service, American Air­ the individual republics; and that if the lines for Chicago/Moscow service, and An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National United States does not seize the oppor­ Trans World Airlines for service from Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. tunity to build economic and political New York to Moscow and Leningrad. 07302. ties to the republics now, we may be The decision also recommends that the foreclosed from doing so later. Iwanciw, airlines being awarded routes be issued Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. Tr. 1359-68." (Note is reference to the certificates with a 90-day start-up date. (ISSN - 0273-9348) transcript.) While the recommendation decision The judge also addressed the impor­ of Judge Barton must still be approved Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - S10. tance of Ukraine and Kiev when he by the assistant secretary of transpor­ Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. wrote: tation for policy and international "Ukraine, situated in the south­ affairs, it is anticipated that this ap­ The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: western USSR has an area of 231,990 proval will be forthcoming. (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 square miles, and with a 1989 popula­ American Trans Air has already Postmaster, send address tion of 52 million people, is second only begun planning for initiation of service, changes to: to the Russian Republic (147 million) in and will be sending advance people to Editor: Roma Hadzewycz population. UNA-103 at I; BT-304 at 1. Kiev for negotiations with the govern­ The Ukrainian Weekly Associate Editors: Maria Ko lorn a yets P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna Lapychak Ukraine is a major economic power ments of Ukraine and Kiev. Jersey City, NJ. 07303 within the USSR. It produces one-fifth ATA has also asked for the assistance of the total output of machinery and of the UNA with contacts in both The Ukrainian Weekly, February 24, 1991, No. 8, Vol. LIX chemicals produced in the USSR and in Ukraine and in the Ukrainian American Copyright 1991 by The Ukrainian Weekly , 1985, produced 46 percent of the Soviet community. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1991 3

From Chervonohrad to Novokuznetsk: Soviet miners, workers discuss independent unions

by Khristina Lew NEW YORK - In July 1989, Soviet coal miners formed indepen­ dent strike committees and staged a two-week strike as a result of their elected officials' and government controlled trade unions'inability to provide for better ^yorking condi­ tions, increased food supply and housing, and basic health care. A year and a half later, miners and workers alike have become highly organized and politicized; they are creating independent trade unions, gaining power through representa­ tion in various elected offices and pursuing economic self-reliance. In a round-table discussion on January 28 at Freedom House, a national organization devoted to the strengthening of free societies, 15 representatives of independent trade unions, work committees, and demo­ cratic workers' movements in the Soviet Union discussed the emer- ; gence of the independent trade unions, their political aspirations Map shows concentrated areas of miners and workers as represented at the recent round table discussion in New York І and future goals. (map courtesy of Freedom House). ed, people usually agree with its tradition because people have memo­ fledgling trade unions. The Solida­ purpose." ries of those traditions, which have rity Trade Unions of Ukraine, based The Soviet government has long Serhiy Besaha, chairman of the crystallized in our movement." in Kiev, boast 30,000 to 32,000 controlled unions. Mikhail Krylov, Lviv Territorial Committee of the Vladimir Minenko, a member of members. In June 1990, it had 4,000. member of the 608 Commission, the Mine Workers' Union, explained the the Donetske City Strike Committee, When questioned about the rela­ organ which monitors the Soviet transition from the government-con­ recalled being asked to join the tionship between independent trade government's strike agreement of trolled trade union to an independent official trade union, which he refused unions and national movements, 1989, and member of the Donetske trade union in Chervonohrad and the to do. "In December 1989, miners in responses varied from region to City Strike Committee commented region's history of democratic ten­ Donetske had already organized and region. on the psyche of Soviet workers and dencies: created a charter. We eliminated the In Kiev, according to Alexander their hesitation to join independent 4'After the strike of July 1989, the official arm, the party apparatus, and Sheikin, co-chairman of the Republic trade unions: regular committee was replaced by fired all the party workers," he said. Coordinating Council of Solidarity "All these years we've been living our strike committee (of which he is Independent trade unions through­ Trade Unions of Ukraine, who is an in a cocoon, and many people among co-chairman). After the first con­ out the Soviet Union are in various active member of Rukh, the national us don't understand the function of gress of the Lviv Territorial Commit­ stages of growth. The Confederation' movement and the independent trade an independent union. Before an tee of the Mine Workers' Union, all of Labor, conceived in Novokuz­ unions have a working relationship. independent trade union can be party enterprises were removed. netsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russian He explains: "Rukh, in defending the formed, organizers must inform the "We in western Ukraine are geo­ SFSR, in the spring of 1990, is in the rights of workers, is defending the people. Once the function of an graphically close to the Carpathian process of uniting independent political rights of workers." independent trade union is explain- mountains. We have retained our worker's committees, clubs and (Continued on page 10)

In July 1989 coal miners organized a mass strike in Donetske (left). A year later, in June 1990, they cast their votes at the founding Congress of Soviet Miners in Donetske (right). THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1991 No. 8 Rukh activist speaks on success Myroslawa Oryshkewych is named of Zaporozhian Sich anniversary Cleveland's Ukrainian of 1990

by Tamara Stadnychenko-Cornelison gratifying sight of a chain that was in CLEVELAND - At the Cleveland many places five and six people deep, festivities on Sunday/January 20, PHILADELPHIA - Area Ukrai­ holding Ukrainian flags, singing the commemorating Ukrainian Indepen­ nians were invited on Saturday, Fe­ Ukrainian national anthem. dence Day, the United Ukrainian bruary'2, to hear Rukh's Anatoly It was from this moment that the Organizations of Greater Cleveland Nosenko speak on the 500th anniver­ inspiration for the Sich festival was announced their 1990 Ukrainian of the sary of the establishment of the Zapo­ born. Lviv, Ivano-Frankivske and Kiev Year. rozhian Sich. had been awakened — something had The awarii went to Myroslawa Ory­ The program was opened by UHRC to be done in the east. The 500th shkewych, president of the Ukrainian president Ulana Mazurkevich, who anniversary of the Zaporozhian Sich Social Services Committee of the spoke briefly about the Rukh confe­ presented the perfect opportunity, Mr. United Ukrainian Organizations of rence, which was recently held to form a Nosenko explained. Greater Cleveland, for her indefatigable U.S. Coordinating Committee to Aid U- Mr. Nosenko spoke of the amor­ service to Ukrainian causes locally, in kraine. A videotape of Mykhailo phous proposal for the commemora­ Ukraine, and vision-impaired Ukrai­ Horyn's speech at the conference was tion, which the first mentioned at a nians in the entire diaspora. played for the hundred or so assembled meeting of the Ukrainian Language Mrs. Oryshkewych, wife of attorney guests. Society. Everyone present, he conti­ George Oryshkewych and mother of After a brief discussion on related nued, approved of the idea in essence; three, is a senior social worker at the issues, Ms. Mazurkevich introduced everyone present was dubious about its Cleveland Sight Center. She completed Mr. Nosenko, chief organizer of the chances in practice. her graduate work at the Western Re­ commemorative festival held in Zapori- The next step was to present the idea serve University School of Applied zhzhia in early August 1990, which had to Rukh leaders, and here again the idea Social Sciences and has devoted her Myroslawa Oryshkewych been attended by thousands of Ukrai­ was approved. An organizing commit­ entire.professional career to the rehabi­ nians from Lviv to Kharkiv, as well as by tee, to be headed by Mr. Nosenko, was litation of the visually impaired and the This program is the only lending li­ Ukrainians from the diaspora. formed. Slowly, the plan began to take sightless. brary of its kind in the world, and the Mr. Nosenko began with a brief auto­ shape; the most pressing need was to Mrs. Oryshkewych is one of only 18 largest tape referral service for a non- biographical portrait. As a young boy disseminate information as quickly and in the United States to have served for English-speaking blind population in who had been orphaned by the Stali­ as efficiently as possible. This was no two years (1976-1978) on the United the world. nist terrors of the 1930s, he was raised in easy task. States Department of Health, Educa­ Recently, the U.S. Library of Con­ Odessa, residing in a children's home Leaflets were typed or written by tion and Welfare Rehabilitation Service gress has assumed responsibility for from which he was sent to school and hand and taken haphazardly to points Advisory Committee. She enjoys inter­ production and distribution of this later into the Soviet Army. He was of distribution in cities throughout national recognition for her work with unique service to the Ukrainian com? raised speaking Russian and did not Ukraine. The organizers were often the blind. munity. Ukrainian talking books can learn Ukrainian until he had reached his worried whether enough people would now be found in many libraries early 20s. be notified, whether enough buses could She is responsible for numerous in­ throughout the United States and be organized, whether resistance from novations in the service of the visually Canada. Visually impaired Ukrainians Having learned Ukrainian, he was impaired, among them the compilation eager to perfect his knowledge of the the authorities would frighten people in Australia, Brazil, Germany and U- from coming. of the first roster of blind children in kraine avail themselves of this service. language, eager to communicate with Northeast Ohio and the first children's others who spoke it, and eager to read The Communist Party, as expected, For her vast contributions to the made many attempts to derail the rehabilitation program; the first improvement of the lifestyle of the anything available in what he had seminar for visually impaired diabetics; rediscovered was his native tongue. project. People in and around Zapori­ visually impaired, Mrs. Oryshkewych zhzhia were warned not to let the event seminars for professionals among has received the Rotary International Like other Ukrainians living in the whose clients are the visually impaired. much Russified seaport city, Mr. No­ take place. They were told: "Don't let Service Award, the Ohio Rehabilitation them come. They'll steal everything. She initiated the VISTA program in Bell Greve Award, and was a semi- senko said he was often frustrated in his Cleveland and subsequently supervised attempts to buy Ukrainian-language They'll steal your children." And yet, finalist for the National Rehabilitation Mr. Nosenko said, the die had been the Cleveland Sight Center's VISTA Award. newspapers and magazines. At the Volunteers' program. kiosks, he related, the Ukrainian papers cast, and there was no turning back. Mrs. Oryshkewych works with equal would be stowed out of sight, on shelves Thirty-three buses were scheduled to Mrs. Oryshkewych initiated, planned, zeal in the service of the Ukrainian or on the floor. When one asked for leave from Odessa. The people of organized and coordinated the only community at large. She is an active specific titles, the response was that the Ivano-Frankivske managed to acquire known Ukrainian Taping Service Li­ member of Plast and has served on the papers had been sold out or were an entire train. In Nikopil residents brary for the Visually Impaired. As a board of Cleveland's School of Ukrai­ unavailable. Since the papers were not commandeered the entire city transport volunteer reader, she herself has record­ nian Studies. Currently she is on the being sold, authorities could half-truth- system. Individual carpools from Kiev ed nearly 80 books and proofread over Rukh - Aid to Ukraine Committee. fully claim that no one was reading were arranged. 100. She personally recruits, trains and But her most intense work is as presi­ Ukrainian publications and could sub­ And so it went. Ukrainians from supervises volunteer readers. Over 700 dent of the Ukrainian Social Services sequently discourage further attempts every oblast organized themselves and Ukrainian books have been recorded. (Continued on page 13) at distribution of these publications in were determined to find ways to get to the city. Zaporizhzhia for the celebration. Mr. Nosenko described similar oppo­ When the first buses and cars began Retiring Canadian senator donates sition to attempts by him and other to arrive in Zaporizhzhia, there was Ukrainians to organize a Ukrainian some hesitation from locak residents. Language Society in the town of Or- The party, after all, had warned every­ pprtrait to Information Bureau dzhonikidze in the Dnipropetrovske one that this was a dangerous invasion area. After numerous appeals and of thieves and Banderivtsi. Mr. No­ by Andrij Hluchowecky On September 27, 1979, she was requests that moved slowly through senko spoke about the children. They Ukrainian Information Bureau summoned to the Senate of Canada by reluctant official channels, the group were curious and their curiosity broke Prime Minister Joe Clark. was finally given the right to exist as a the ice. The parents and grandparents OTTAWA - Retiring Canadian Commenting on her donation, Sen. "social club." came later, to talk, to share a drink or a Senator Martha Palamarek Bielish, on Bielish recalled several memorable One of their first activities was to basket of fruit. January 4 donated a framed enlarged episodes in her senatorial work with her organize a small conference to which The rest, as they say, is history. The portrait of a working session of the colleague, the late Sen. Yuzyk. She were invited not only interested Ukrai­ festival was a success with long-reach­ Canadian Senate to the Ukrainian remembered him as a thoughtful, hard­ nians, but also local party members. ing results, among them, according to Information Bureau in Ottawa in me­ working and conscientious individual The small conference blossomed into a Mr. Nosenko, a renewed national mory of the late Sen. Paul Yuzyk. with a strong love for his beloved huge assembly that included Ukrainians consciousness in people from everi the Senator Bielish was born in Smoky Ukraine. He played an important role in bused from other cities for support. most heavily Russified regions of U- Lake, Alberta, to Onufry Palamarek presenting a Ukrainian Canadian voice Party members at first responded with kraine. The number of people joining and Veronia Lastiwka. A schoolteacher to the many Canadian issues from complaints and called the participants Rukh and other Ukrainian organiza­ and farmer by profession," Ms. Bielish Multiculturalism and Immigration to "Banderivtsi," but soon the organiza­ tions has grown tremendously since the was the recipient of a multitude of civic Canada's relations with the Soviet tion was given official recognition and Sich festival. More and more parents awards, including the Alberta Woman Union and human rights. began to work to establish Ukrainian have been going to their children's of the year Award in 1975, the Queen's schools to demand that classes be Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and the Whereas many of the duties fulfilled Language Society chapters in other by Sen. Yuzyk are now performed by towns and cities in eastern Ukraine. taught in Ukrainian. Many people have Alberta government Achievement expressed an interest in participating in Award for Outstanding Service in the Ukrainian Information Bureau, Mr. Nosenko then spoke of the other pan-Ukrainian events, he noted. Community in 1979. Sen. Bielish said she thought it fitting to human chain that had been Organized Mr. Nosenko closed his presentation In 1980, Ms. Bielish was inducted donate the Senate picture to the Ottawa by Rukh as a show of Ukrainian solida­ with an announcement that the 1991 into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of office. rity. From the Cathedral .;of St. Sophia,^ Chervona Ruta Music Festival will be Fame. She also worked in various Mary Yuzyk, the wife of the late Sen. he and Mr. Horyn walked the length of held in Zaporizhzhia on August 10-20 capacities for the Alberta Board of Red Paul Yuzyk, and their daughter Vera the chain for a full 14 kilometers, looking with related activities being planned for Cross, Cancer Society, Council on were in attendance at the brief Novem­ for a break, looking for an end. In­ Kuban. He will be going there soon to Aging and, the Human Rights Associa­ ber 25 ceremony at the Ukrainian stead, they were confronted by the help form an organizing committee. tion. Information Bureau office. No.8v THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1991 5 тщітттмтштшіШіїтітітттм 1990 organizing champions of the UNA Obituary The UNA's organizing efforts for 1990 came to a positive conclusion having Petro Moroz of Boston, attained 80 percent of the assigned quota. Following are the UNA's Champion Organizers for the past year. UNA and community activist ^ Michael Kihiczak - secretary of Branch 496 in Seattle, Wash. During 1990 he BOSTON - Petro Moroz, a long­ enrolled 206 new members for a total of 5896,000. A member of the UNA time stalwart of the Ukrainian National Champions Club, Mr. Kihiczak is former Branch 240 secretary and Cleveland Association and an active member of District organizer who, after his retirement, settled in the Seattle area. His new the Ukrainian American community, members are young families, recent immigrants to the U.S. from various areas of died on January 16 at the age of 88. Ukraine. Mr. Moroz was born on October 27, 9 William Pastuszek — UNA supreme auditor and member of Branch 231 in the 1902, in the village of Ostashivtsi, Philadelphia District. In 1990 he insured 45 new members for the sum of 5317,000. western Ukraine. He immigrated to the A long-standing member of the UNA Champions Club, Mr. Pastuszek is a well- United States in 1929 with his wife, known community and church activist in the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware. Maria, and settled in Boston. Ф Michael Turko - secretary of Branch 63 in Ford, Pa. A champion organizer Mr. Moroz became an active member in the Pittsburgh District, in 1990 he enrolled 40 new members for a total of of UNA Branch 238 and throughout the 5236,000. Mr. Turko is also a member of the UNA Champions Club. course of 35 years served as financial ^ John Pryhoda - secretary of Branch 200 in Ozone Park, N.Y. In 1990 he in­ secretary, president, organizer and sured 29 new members for a total of 5145,000. Mr. Pryhoda is a member of the convention delegate. UNA Champions Club and the outstanding organizer in the New York District. As financial secretary for the Zapo- The Supreme Executive Committee expresses its congratulations and thanks for rozhian Sich Society, UNA Branch 238, their devoted services to the Ukrainian National Association. Mr. Moroz raised funds for the crea­ The UNA's annual organizing quota is distributed among 30 UNA Districts. tion of a library in his home village of Following are the top 10 districts in terms of fulfilling their quotas for 1990. Ostashivtsi, Ukrainian schools and 9 1st place - Troy/Albany attained 144 percent of its assigned quota by invalids. He funded a subscription to organizing 79 new members for the sum of 5352,000. District chairman - Paul Prof. Ohiyenko's newspaper Ridna Shewchuk. Mova, Ridne Slovo, published in War­ saw, for the reading room of the Pros- 9 2nd place - Shamokin attained 109 percent of its assigned quota by Petro Moroz organizing 76 new members for the sum of 5331,000. District chairman - Joseph vita Society, into which he was inducted Chabon. as-an honorary member. In 1940 he was instrumental in found­ ^ 3rd place - Pittsburgh attained 100 percent of its assigned quota by Mr. Moroz was an active fund-raiser ing the Boston chapter of the Ukrainian organizing 100 new members for the sum of 5527,000. District chairman - Andrew for the Taras Shevchenko monument in Congress Committee of America and Jula. Washington, and in 1950 organized became the first recording secretary and ^ 4th place - Philadelphia attained 98 percent of its assigned quota by several Boston concerts of the Kytasty delegate to the UCCA's founding con­ organizing 215 new members for the sum of 51,537,000. District chairman — Bandurist Chorus. gress in Washington. Stefan Hawrysz. ^ Mr. Moroz was an equally active Mr. Moroz was a patron of the ^ 5th place - Toronto, attained 78-percent of its assigned quota by organizing member of At. Andrew's Ukrainian Ukrainian Studies Fund at Harvard 70 new members for the sum of 5399,000. District chairman - the Rev. Myron Orthodox Church. He worked diligent­ University and a generous donor to all v ; ly to unite two existing Orthodox youth organizations. v ' Stasiw. ,.- ,v. .-1-'.'------;:'- .- ^-- "\ -' --- '':-'.''..-:' - ^ "------Montreal, too; attained 78 percent of its assigned quota by'organizing 39 new parishes into one, which resulted in the At a: dinner following funeral service, members for the sum of 5274,000. District chairman - Tekla Moroz. building of the new St. Andrew the First- a eulogy on behalf of the UNA was called Apostle Ukrainian Orthodox delivered by Supreme Advisor Anne (Continued on page 16) Church in Boston. Remick. Ukrainian Americans in the Gulf Following is a list of Ukrainian Ame­ 1st Lt. Andrei Tymniak ricans serving in the Persian Gulf SS. 452-02-4869 1 (names and addresses are printed H"H"Co. -2nd Bn. -505 PIR with permission of families.) 82nd ABN Div. 1st Lt. Justin Hirniak APO NY 09656 "D" Co -3rd Bn-505 PIR 82nd ABN Div. 1st Lt. Mark Hreczuk APO NY 09756 HHC2 187th INF 3rd BDE 101 ABN (AASLT) Maj. Richard Gula APO NY 09309 l Headquarters 7th Transport Group Col. Hlib Hayuk APO NY 09615 105-30-8944 Op. Desrt. Strm. 354 CA Brigade c/o VII Corps. RearG-5 Sgt. Roman Leskiw APO NY 09756 1 HMLA 3690-MAG 16 M/A FPO San Francisco, 96608-6095 Capt. Gerald Nestor 095-54-3035 1st Lt. Francis Holinaty HHC 301 ASG 54th Quartermaster Co. (GRREG) Operation Desert Storm APO NY 09616 APO NY 09772

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The UNA's top organizers for 1990: (beginning with top row, from left) Michael Your signature Kihiczak, William Pastuszek, Michael Turko and John Pryhoda. 6 THF UKRAINIAN WFEKIY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1991 No. 8

Ukrainian WASHINGTON UPDATE from the UNA Washington Office Toward the UNA centennial ILJEHSL As we celebrate the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Ukrainian "Washington Update" is compiled building in Eastern Europe. Democra­ National Association, we cannot help but contrast the humble beginnings of and published to provide the readers of tic organizations in Ukraine also have this organization on February 22, 1894, with its present-day status. The Ukrainian Weekly with a summary been recipients of funds. The brainchild of four Ukrainian priests, the UNA was founded to care for of government actions of interest to In 1989, Rep. Kanjorski offered an Ukrainian immigrants to the United States — many of them Pennsylvania Ukrainian Americans. Readers are en­ amendment on the House floor to cut coal miners — whose existence was such that they had no money with which couraged to contact their elected repre­ funding for the NED from S25 million to bury their kith and kin. It was thought of also as a way to organize those sentatives to express their opinions - to SI5.8 million. The amendment was immigrants and strengthen their national consciousness. At its first either positive or negative — on issues defeated by a vote of 209-216, with 105 convention, held May 30,1894, the UNA had 439 members and just over S220 since members of Congress formulate Democrats and 104 Republicans voting in assets. their positions on issues with the views for the amendment and 147 Democrats Today that same fraternal organization has nearly 70,000 members and of constituents in mind. Readers are and 69 Republicans voting against it. some S64 million in assets. Its goals, too, have been expanded. Now the UNA also free to contact the UNA Wash­ While support for the NED does not seeks to help its members and their families, the Ukrainian community in the ington Office for more details on any follow strict party or ideological lines, a United States and Canada, and the Ukrainian nation throughout the world. items reported. coalition of conservatives and liberals Most recently, the focus of the UN A's activity has spread to Ukraine, with the provided the winning margin. establishment-of the UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine and the posting of Sfofemeni update Also on January 3, Rep. Bill Emer­ a UNA press representative in Kiev (who is to open a full-fledged press office son (R^Mo.) introduced, with 38 co- as soon as conditions permit). On January 31, Sen. Daniel Akaka sponsors, H.R. 123, a bill to amend title The UNA continues to be a parton of the arts, sponsoring many a (D-Hawaii) spoke in the Senate about 4, United States Code, to declare performing ensemble's tour in this country, as well as a benefactor of most Ukrainian Independence Day,bringing English as the official language of the community endeavors ranging from the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund the total number of senators celebrating United States. A related measure was to pedagogical courses for teachers of schools of Ukrainian studies. It offers its the event to 14. In the House of Repre­ introduced on January 18 by Rep. young members student scholarships, and its adult members annuity sentatives, three more members gave William Dickinson (R-Ala.) with 30 co- certificates designed to provide them with a comfortable retirement. For speeches regarding the events of 1918. sponsors. Rep. Dickinson's bill, H.J. youngsters it sponsors various activities, such as summer camps, workshops, They were Reps. Helen Delich Bentley Res. 81 is a joint resolution proposing and cultural and entertainment programs. And, it informs the public at large (D-Md.), Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio), an amendment to the Constitution of through its newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, as well as and Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) bring­ the United States establishing English through various books and other publications that it has supported with ing the number of House participants to as the official language of the United generous grants. 34. In 1990, 12 Members of Congress States. At its most recent convention, held just last year in May-June, the UNA's spoke about Ukrainian Independence Also on the opening day of the Supreme Assembly experienced a marked rejuvenation of its membership. Day; in 1991, 48 members spoke. The Congress, Rep. Robert Roe (D-N.J.) Now, what is needed is a concomitant rejuvenation of its rank-and-file quadrupling of the number of state­ introduced H.R. 196, a bill designating membership, of the leadership of its branches and districts across the United ments may be attributed to interest May 3 as "Polish Constitution Day"; on States and Canada. demonstrated by the Ukrainian Ameri­ January 4, Rep. Helen Bentley intro­ As we look three years ahead to the Ukrainian National Association's can community. duced H.J. Res. 37, a joint resolution to centennial, we hope that this organization succeeds in reaching young adults designate the week beginning Septem­ and professionals and that those generations will see the UN A.for what it truly Legislation update ber 22, 1991, as "Religious Freedom is: a forward-looking fraternal organization whose aim is to help not only its Week"; and, on January 11, Rep. Joe members, but all Ukrainians through diverse programs and projects. On the opening day of the 102nd Kolter (D-Pa.) introduced H.J. Res. 75, At the same time we hope that this realization will spur them on to not only Congress, Rep. Jack Brooks (D-Texas), a joint resolution to designate Septem­ enroll as members of the UNA, but also to take on leading roles within its with 12 co-sponsors, introduced H.R. 1, ber 1, 1991, as "National Day of Recog­ organizational structure so that in three years this , the oldest and largest a bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of nition of the Polish Armed Forces of Ukrainian fraternal organization in the world, will mark a hundred years of 1964 to restore and strengthen civil World War II." its existence as a service organization as well as a bright new beginning to rights laws that ban discrimination in On January 14, a number of bills ч another century of fruitful activity. employment. The bill is similar to one promoting election reform were intro­ passed in the last Congress and vetoed duced in the Senate. Sen. Dennis by President George Bush. Proponents DeConcini (D-Ariz.) introduced S. 53, of the bill argue that the provisions are a bill to amend the Federal Election needed to protect minority workers. Campaign Act of 1971 to provide fore Opponents argue that due to the stan­ voluntary system of spending limits and Turning the pages back... dards set in the bill, the act will result in partial public financing of Senate de facto quotas in the workplace. A general election campaigns, to limit major battle between the Democratic contributions by multi-candidate politi­ controlled Congress and the Republi­ cal committees, and for other purposes. Konstantyn Ostrozkyi (1527-1608), the Rurikid princely can administration is expected with Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) introduced, magnate, stood at the head of Rus' society during the reigns implications for virtually all workers. with two co-sponsors, a similar bill, S. of theGrand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth of That same day, Rep. Paul Kanjorski 128. The latter is considered the Demo­ Poland and Lithuania, formed by the Union of Lublin in 1569. He was the most (D-Pa.) introduced H,R. 117, a bill to cratic proposal. famous member of the influential Ostrozkyi family, who along with their close terminate all U.S. assistance to the relatives, the Zaslawskyi family, owned one-third of all Volhynia, as written by National Endowment for Democracy On the Republican side, Sen. Mitch Frank Sysyn in his book "Between Poland and Ukraine: the Dilemma of Adam (NED). The NED was established in McConnell (R-Ky.) introduced, with Kysil, 1600-1653." 1983 to foster democratic values and eight co-sponsors, S. 143, ^ bill to institutions abroad. Many of the funds amend the Federal Election Ca npaign During a period of increase in Catholic and Polish influence and rapid Act of 1971 to reduce special interest conversions of Ukrainian nobility to Catholicism and Protestantism, Dr. Sysyn are funneled through the NED to notes: "Volhynia played a crucial role in the initial stages of the revival of Orthodox foundations chartered by the^ Republi­ influence on elections, to i; crease learning and the controversy over the Union of Brest of 1596...The most important can and Democratic parties, the U.S. competition in politics, to reduce cam­ of the Volhynian princes, Konstantyn Konstantynovych Ostrozkyi, supported a Chamber of Congress, and the AFL- paign costs, and for other purposes. On program of Orthodox Slavonic printing, which produced such major achievements CIO,while some are awarded directly by February 5, Rep. Frank Gjarini (D- as the Ostroh Bible of 1581. He also founded a Greco-Slavonic-Latin academy in the NED to private organizations. The N.J.) introduced, with 27 co-sponsors, Ostrih. Substantial activity was initiated by the brotherhoods of Vilnius and Lviv, NED has played a major role in demo­ the only House bill thus far on cam- great urban intellectual centers the likes of which were unknown in Volhynia, but cratic and free enterprise institution- (Continued on page 10) neither ... could boast patrons who could rival the Ostrozkyis' wealth. Backed by the phenomenal Ostrozkyi resources, the Ostroh academy and press became the nucleus of a cultural center that drew talent from throughout Ukraine and UNA Fund forthe Rebirth of Ukraine Byelorussia and the wider Orthodox world. It laid the groundwork for the work of the next generation of Orthodox cultural leaders in Lviv, Kiev and Vilnius." Dr. Sysyn's history also points out. The Home Office of the Ukrainian National "It was in Volhynia that the first struggles over the Union of Brest were fought. Association reports that, as of February 20, Prince Ostrozkyi's power was also crucial in defeating the terms of the Union of the fraternal organization's newly established Brest...By 1600 controversy between Orthodox and Uniates raged throughout Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received Volhynia, but when Ostrozkyi died in 1608, it was clear that the Orthodox church 6,459 checks from its members with donations had survived. It retained a substantial following, a significant number of churches totalling 5167,564.93. The contributions and monasteries, and powerful backing among the nobles and burghers..." include individual members' donations, as well "The death of Ostrozkyi signified the beginning of a new phase. The Ostroh as returns of members' dividend checks and academy and the press had already declined; and after the prince's death, Ostroh interest payments on promissory notes. ceased to be an Orthodox cultural center. His children, following their mother's Vr J faith, were Roman Catholics, so his death brought an end to magnate support of Orthodoxy in Volhynia." No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1991 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Centennial CELEBRATE recommend the following three actions "Great joy" on which, I think, the present Ukrai­ sojourn nian government could agree: over what? by Christopher Guly 1. Visas to travel to the Ukrainian SSR should be approved in Kiev, not in Dear Editor: Moscow. If USSR embassies and con­ This year marks the 100th anniver­ I would like to congratulate you on sulates throughout the world refuse to sary since two Ukrainians, Wasyl such a fine newspaper and the many deal with Kiev for this purpose, Ukraine Eleniak and Ivan Pylypiw, arrived in informative and interesting articles. In should open its own "visa offices" in Canada. your edition of January 27, 1 noticed major countries. Initially, the matter Canadians of Ukrainian descent will your articles on the Ukrainian Catholic could be handled by the Permanent mark the centennial of their first settle­ Church. They were about the new Mission of the Ukrainian SSR to the ment with numerous gala concerts, art bishop appointees for both the Ukrai­ United Nations in New York. This exhibits, a nationally televised dramati­ nian Catholic Church and the Polish would greatly enhance Ukraine's inter­ zation, a forest and a re-enactment of Catholic Church in Ukraine. national status. their arrival this July to kick off the ЛІПИ It all seemed quite exciting, except for 1991-1992 celebrations. 18 9 1 u 1 9 9 1 the fact that once you read the article 2. Ukraine should allow all those П92 19 9 2 about a Ukrainian bishop for Pere- born in Ukraine to regain their Ukrai­ myshl, then you begin to wonder: Why nian citizenship, even if they are also Although some historians argue that do the Ukrainian Catholics get only one citizens of another country. This would Ukrainian first arrived in Canada to bishop for their faithful where close to a be similar to what is presently permitted serve in the War of 1812, the first per­ manent settlement started as the result 100-ЛІТТЯ УКРАЇНЦІВ million live in Poland, while the Poles in by Poland and would enable dual У КАНАДІ Ukraine are suddenly receiving an citizenships, such as Canadian-Ukrai­ df the efforts of two peasants from the western Ukrainian region of Galicia. ш archbishop with two bishops and two nian and the like. CENTENNIAL OF auxiliary bishops? What form of In 1891, Eleniak and Pylypiw came to UKRAINIANS IN CANADA "tokenism" is the pope playing? 3. Ukraine should open its own check out the open country actively В Patent Office. In today's world, econo­ promoted by the government of Sir CENTENAIRE DES My pointis clear: Why one Ukrainian mic wars are more important than John a. Macdonald. The first colony at UKRAINIENS AU CANADA bishop for Poland while we are being military ones and these are won or lost Edna-Star, near Edmonton, was orga­ asked to swallow a Polish archdiocese mostly through technology. The Patent nized a year later, as a result of their The Winnipeg Art Gallery will host for Lviv? Maybe, the pontiff should Office stands at the forefront of na­ fact-finding mission. nominate a Ukrainian archbishop for "Spirit of the Steppes: 500 Years of tional protection of technology and is an Painting from Ukraine," featuring 315 Peremyshl and several more bishops - important element of every sovereign Today, Canadians of Ukrainian perhaps for the long-suffering Lemkos descent number nearly 1 million out of a different works from the last six centu­ country. It would be used to register ries. The exhibit opens in August and in the Baltic areas? How about for the protection for patents on inventions, total national population of 26 million. Ukrainians living in Warsaw and Kra­ According to Zorianna Hyworon, co- is on consignment from Kiev's State trademarks and copyrights applicable Museum of Ukrainian Art. Two major kow? Haven't they suffered long enough on the territory of Ukraine. chairperson of the national Ukrainian for something better? Canadian Centennial Commission, exhibits, one featuring several Mani­ I hope the above very practical and they can now show the rest of the toba artists and another highlighting I am appalled at Cardinal Lubachiv- important measures will be taken by country how they broke pioneer ground some of the work of Wjlliam Kurelek, sky's "great joy," in response to this Ukraine in 1991. since they arrived and how they will considered one of the most significant kind'of second-class treatment of the continue to break new ground into the Ukrainian Canadian visual artists, will Ukrainians in general. I believe we George Primak future. travel to Ukraine during the centennial should work hand in hand closely with Pierrefonds, Quebec Ms. Hyworon of Winnipeg explains year. our Polish brethren as well as all our that planned events are also designed to neighbors, but not the way Pope Paul II celebrate not only Ukrainian immigra­ A photographic panel exhibit titled, seems to be favoring the Poles in Lviv. tion to Canada, but how the entire "100 Years of Ukrainian Life in Ca­ multicultural migration trends built nada," will be opened by Gov. Gen. Ray Victor Jaworsky M.D. Two Olympic today's Canada. She says that the Hnatyshyn at the National Archives of Saddle Brook, N.J. centennial year was split to accommo­ Canada in March. It will eventually be movements date the first arrival and the first seen in 16 different Canadian cities. permanent settlement, as well as to Canada Post Corporation also plans to release a series of four commemo­ Dear Editor: participate in Canada's 125th birthday Steps toward celebrations next year. rative stamps featuring Kurelek's work The article "Olympic Movement is during the official opening. sovereignty Reactivated in Ukraine" (January 13) A re-enactment of the landing of the may leave one with the impression that first settlers at Halifax harbor will Ms. Kydon explains that a major the National Olympic Committee of provide a preview to the Ukrainian television "docu-drama," dramatizing Dear Editor: Canadian centennial this July 1, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading your Ukraine, chaired by former Olympian the 100-year history of Ukrainians in Valery Borzov, is presently at the also happens to be Canada Day. A Canada, is scheduled to be broadcast by year-end issue dated December 30,1990, citizenship court will be held, along with and the "Look Back" on the Ukrainian forefront of the revival of the Olympic the CBC, the country's national broad­ movement in Ukraine. Unfortunately the unveiling of a bronze sculpture titled casting service next April. events of 1990. I think The Ukrainian "Vitayemo," or "Welcome." Weekly has become by far the best this is not so. Ukrainian settlers both living and foreign-language Ukrainian newspaper On October 13, 1990, the Ukrainian However, the year officially starts on in the world and since you are opening a dead, will be recognized individually National Olympic Committee was the Labor Day weekend, from August and as a group. One hundred living or press bureau in Kiev you will certainly reactivated in Kiev and Valery Choutiy 29 to September 1, in Edmonton with a have additional expenses and you deceased Canadians of Ukrainian des­ was elected its first president. Two cultural "extravaganza," a formal cent will be honored at a special cere­ should not hesitate to raise your sub­ months later, in response to the revival dinner and various homestyle picnics in scription rates; I, for one, would gladly mony on Canada Day 1992. A special of the Ukrainian National Olympic the area, including Edna-Star. memorial will also be erected in Ottawa pay double the present rate for my Committee, Mr. Borzov and other Motria Kydon, the commission's subscription to The Weekly. next year, to honor all immigrants to party apparatchiks formed the National program coordinator, explains that Canada. Although it is obvious from your Olympic Committee of Ukraine. there are six major art exhibits sche­ Ms. Hyworon says that the commisr Look Back review that the road to the Whereas Mr. Choutiy's committee duled for the next two years. The largest sion is especially interested in targeting true sovereignty and independence of calls for the independent participation display will consist of historical and the environment and youth in its pro­ Ukraine will not be an easy one, the first of Ukraine in international sport and archaeological treasures from major gramming. They plan bn growing a step, and hopefully an irreversible one, the Olympic movement, Mr. Borzov's museums in Ukraine, titled "Treasures "Centennial Forest," through a number has been taken in 1990 by the Declara­ group does not endorse this position. of Ukraine." Toronto's Royal Ontario of plots to be provided by Parks Canada tion on the State Sovereignty of U- Museum has agreed to premiere the and through private donations. kraine on July 16. As the Chinese W.K. Sokolyk show late next year, which will include proverb says: "A journey of a thousand Chairman objects from the prehistoric and Kozak Two resource kits, consisting of miles starts with the first step." Olympic Commission (16th and 18th centuries) periods, videotapes and a teachers' manual, will religious artifacts and 18th and 19th encourage students at both the elemen­ I am particularly encouraged by the World Congress of Free Ukrainians Toronto century secular art. tary and high school levels, to examine action taken by the students in Kiev in their past by working on their own October 1990. It is the young who family trees. Ms. Hyworon explains usually take action that leads to great Other exhibits will include "Harvest The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes of Dreams," a trilingual (Ukrainian, that the goal is to enhance their know­ reforms and revolutions. The old talk a letters to the editor. Letters should bei ledge of how immigration helped build lot and write a lot, but rarely have the English and French) visual presentation typed (doubled-spaced) and signed; they tracing the demographic, social and the country and, in so doing, under­ ability or the courage to act as do the must be originals, not photocopies. stand the "unique and significant con­ educated young of a nation. economic dynamics of Ukrainian Cana­ The daytime phone number and ad­ dians over the last 100 years. It will open tribution made by Ukrainians." Hopefully, in 1991 Ukraine will take dress of the letter-writer must be given; at the Ukrainian Cultural and Educa­ A foundation has also been struck to further steps in its journey towards for verification purposes. Anonymous tional Center in Winnipeg this Novem­ provide funding for various Canada- independence. There are, of course, letters or letters signed by fictitious per-; ber and will eventually travel across the Ukrainian youth exchanges. many things to be done, but I would sons will not be published. country. (Continued on page 10) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1991 No. і

Kurt Schindler and Ukraine

Dedicated to the enduring memory of conductor Vsevolod Budny. PART I in philosophy and music. From 1902 to 1904 he was conductor at the Court The late 18th and early 19th centuries Theater at Stuttgart and Wuerzburg, in Germany and Austria produced and assistant conductor to Richard numerous giants in the history of music, Strauss. Deems Taylor who demonstrated influences of U- In 1905, at the tender age of 23, Kurt Schindler in a rare photo. projects was the American composer, krainian folk songs upon their oeuvre. Schindler arrived in New York as critic and author Deems Taylor (1885- Among them were Mozart, Haydn and assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Hopak 1966). Incidentally, Taylor's stature as especially Beethoven. Opera House, where he stayed for thr^e composer was much higher than Schin­ This phenomenon reappeared in seasons. In 1902 Schindler began a As far as 1 would ascertain, the first dler's; he wrote operas produced at the lesser musicians of Germany and Aus­ lifelong association with publisher G. Ukrainian item handled by Schindler Metropolitan Opera (New York) and tria a hundred years later, when for Schirmer (New York), when he became was Mussorsky's boisterous song "Ho­ 2 also orchestral music, chamber and instance, composer Hans Builerian manuscript reader for that firm. Start­ pak" for solo voice and piano. This was choral works. But that is not the point. wrote the "Ukrainian Dance Suite," Op, ing in 1910, Schindler also began to give a Russian remake from the original It was Taylor's experience as transla­ 56, for symphony orchestra. public choral concerts. Ukrainian text by Taras Shevchenko, namely from his poem "Haidamaky." tor into English that was invaluable to Schindler and others, such as noted Biography However, Ukrainian musician My- Mussorgsky's humorous "Hopak" is an khailo Haivoronsky, active in the New early example of women's liberation, soprano Marcella Sembrich (soloist, Metropolitan Opera), who issued a However, one of the more productive York area since the 1920s, atone point which has an old and infirm Kozak printed album of favorite songs from figures of this period, who subsequently had this to say: "At the turn of the stuck at home babysitting, while his her repertoire with English translations enjoyed a successful career in America, century Ukrainian choral songs were wife dances in a tavern. by Taylor. (This collection likewise was the versatile German scholar, sung in Carnegie Hall by a group led by Of note here is the title spelled 1 contained Ukrainian items.) composer and conductor of choral Kurt Schindler." Even though the time "Hopak" (it was entered thus into the music Kurt Schindler, born February given is inaccurate (at the turn of the text of the song) and not "Gopak" as the The translations were done by Schin­ 17, 1882, in Berlin. century Schindler was barely 18 and still Russian would have it. This,despite the dler, Deems Taylor and his wife, Jane. studying in Qermany), Haivoronsky's The translators must have known both He studied piano with C. Ansorge fact that Schirmer copyrighted the item statement that Schindler conducted Ukrainian and Russian or they got and F. Gernsheim, composition with L. way back in 1910, when Russian spell­ Ukrainian choral songs in public is very outside help from someone in New Bussler, C. Taubmann and L. Thuilie, ings usually prevailed. interesting. York's Ukrainian community. Making and musicology with Stumpf, and "H opak's" best recordings are by bass things easier w^astb^ fa^t that Schindler Friedlaender. Friediaender's influence Rqris Chrtetoff^Angel 3575 D/LX, In fact it becomes captivating even and the Taylors were of the same age, proved lasting, for he had introduced issued in 1958, available more recently more when we'll begin to show how and all lived in New York City where Schindler to European folk music. on Seraphim 60008) as also by mezzo- much Ukrainian material went through they functioned as a team. In 1899-1901 he attended the Berlin soprano Eugenia Zareska (Columbia Schindler's hands or was arranged by A talented writer, Deems Taylor is and Munich universities, taking courses him for the Schirmer printing house. FCX-505, issued ca. 1956). There is an English version recorded, believe it or best remembered as commentator-host not, by baritone Nelson Eddy (Colum­ in the motion picture "Fantasia" (1940) bia C-17366D). - an animated masterpiece from Walt French -words by Hettange Hppak Disney's studio. English version by Russian labels The above-mentioned collection, Henry G. Chapman Modest Moussorgskj "Songs of the Russian People," con­ Allegro tains Ukrainian material by D. Bort- quasi pizMicato Schindler's next project was the editing and additional arranging (all for niansky, N. Rimsky-Korsakoff and M. mixed chorus) of a large collection titled Mussorgsky. According to "Schindler's "Songs of the Russian People" which he notes on the songs, Bortniansky's did surprisingly not for G. Schirmer but "Divine Praise" (Kol Slaven) "is the for Oliver Ditson in Boston.3 most generally known of the Russian In his notes to this and the following church hymns, written by the founder of collections of music Schindler, by and modern Russian liturgical music. It has large, correctly identifies his materials truly become the property of the people, as Ukrainian (or at least as Little and it is used upon festival occasions, as Russian), but the titles of the albums is in England the 'Largo' of Handel. Its themselves are labeled "Russian." True, melody has become widely popular all most of the material in question was de over Europe." Bortniansky's music in facto' Russian. But, more importantly, the collection is "revised by Kurt this was an expression of an age that Schindler," probably so that it could confused national concepts with the match the new English translation. political, and Schindler was only par­ There follow two Ukrainian Christ­ tially at fault. mas carols from Rimsky-Korsakoff's Equally responsible were the publish­ opera "Christmas Night" (after Gogol's ing houses of the time, whose editorial tale). These are titled "Russian Carol" policies left much to be desired. As far (sic!) and "Merry Yuletide - a Christ­ as Schindler was concerned, his work mas Song from Little Russia."Schindler strongly suggests that he was not 100 notes that "in the villages of Ukraina percent aware where Russian music (Southern Russia), as in many other ended and the Ukrainian began or vice- (Continued on page 14) versa. But should we blame him too much? 1. Haivoronsky M.O. "Ukrainian Music Such confusion lasts even to this day in the U.S.A.," in the program "Echoes of in English-language publications. And Ukraine: Music and Dance Festival," when we realize the fact that Schindler presented by the Ukrainian Metropolitan was on the American scene 80 odd years Area Committee, Carnegie Hall (New York), ago publishing Ukrainian material as May 29, 1949. translated into English for the first time, 2. Schindler, Kurt, col. SL ed. "A Century we will probably give credit where it'sdue. of Russian Song from Glinka to Rach­ maninoff..." English translations by Henry G. Chapman et al. New York: G. Schirmer, Copyright, ШО, byQ. Schirmer Enter Deems Taylor 1911. 3. Schindler, Kurt, arr. Si ed. "Songs of First page of M. Mussorgsky's artsong "Hopak" for voice and piano within Starting with the "Songs of the the Russian People." The English Transla­ Schindler's collection. New York: G. Schirmer, 1911. (From Ukrainian text by Russian People" album (1915), Schin­ tions by Jane and Deems Taylor and K.S. Taras Shevchenko). dler's constant collaborator in his Boston: Olivf п Etftson Co., 1915. No. і THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1991

Ukrainian stars continue to shine brightly on American scene

by Helen Smindak critics reviewing two different works in California three times a year to work on which she appeared. recordings for Yamaha Disklavier — a NEW YORK - Andrij Dobriansky Miss Sosenko has danced featured mammoth project, he says, involving strides boldly onto the stage of the roles in ballets by George Balanchine, the recording of 800 works on discs for Metropolitan Opera House, whip in Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins, use in colleges and homes. He has hand, exhorting the Russian peasants to among them "Scotch Symphony," already spent two years on the project. demonstrate for Boris Godunov's as­ "Eight Easy Pieces," "Symphony in C," Following a chamber music tour in cension to the vacant throne of Russia. the Divertimento from "Le Baiser de la Florida in December, Mr. Hrynkiw He is the first soloist to be heard in Fee," "The Goldberg Variations" and spent the Christmas season in Mexico Mussorgsky's powerful three-act opera. "La Sonnambula." She has been seen as a participant in the Sa^ Miguel de In the scene that follows, Paul on PBS in several productions, includ­ Allende festival and then tobk part in a Plishka appears as the triumphant Boris ing Balanchine's "L'Enfant et les Sorti­ festival repeat in Miami. This month he while the great bells of Moscow herald leges," "A Lincoln Center Special: A is performing in the Newport Music his coronation and the crowd rejoices. Tribute to George Balanchine" and Festival's winter season in Newport, The opera's third scene features Robbins "Live from Studio 8H." R.I. In the spring, after giving a concert Sergei Koptchak as the old monk The work of Mr. Taras, for many at Wilkes University, he will set off for Pimen, working quietly at his desk in years a ballet master of NYCB and for the Caribbean and Portugal with a 15- the Chudov Monastery, intent on several years an associate artistic direc­ day Newport Music Festival tour via finishing a history of Russia. He pauses tor of the American Ballet Theater, has Harmony Cruises. in his work to give advice to the novice been mentioned in recent press reviews. Miss Osinchuk, on her part, recently Grigory, pretender to the throne. Commenting on the New York City returned from a two-week engagement The three bassos, all of Ukrainian Ballet's January series of special pro­ on the Queen Elizabeth, which cruised descent, have been performing at the Met grams devoted to the 100th anniversary from New York to Los Angeles via the for years, sometimes in tandem (as in of Tchaikovsky's death (celebrated one Panama Canal. (Also performing on "Boris Godunov"), sometimes singly. year late), Anna Kisselgoff of The New the Queen E was Ukrainian' violinist They typify many Ukrainian American York Times said that Mr. Taras's Oleh Krysa, who has been making artists involved in the performing arts "Souvenir de Florence" ballet looked waves on the American scene during the this season - musicians, singers, dan­ grandly refreshed. past year). Prior to the voyage, Miss cers and actors doing their thing before The New York City Opera will move Osinchuk, who is an assistant professor American audiences, often to consi­ into the New York State Theater in the of music ці the State University of New derable acclaim. summer, with baritone George Boha- York at Purchase, N.Y., appeared as Mr. Dobriansky has sung the role of Paul Plishka as the triumphant Boris in chevsky in the chorus ranks, where he accompanist for Lviv-born violoncellist the police officer Nikitich 86 times, has beeri singing commendably for Maria Tchaikovska in concerts in achieving that grand total during this the Metropolitan Opera's "Boris Go­ dunov." years. Philadelphia, New York and SUNY season's final performance of "Boris." Stefan Szkafarowsky, who perform­ Purchase. With Mr. Plishka in the title role and ed with the City Opera in 1989 following She will give a recital on February 24 Mr. Koptchak as Pimen, it could very evening with the New York City Opera orchestra was violinist Helen Strilec, a successful run with the Chicago Lyric at the Emelin Theater in Mamaroneck, well be said that these three Ukrainians Opera, is now busy in widely divergent N.Y., featuring the world premiere of were stealing the thunder in a Russian who plays with the American Sym­ phony Orchestra and the NYC Opera parts of North and South America. Last "Metamorphy H" by Alvin Brehm, the extravaganza. Their performances on fall, Mr. Szkafarowsky gave a concert dean of music at Purchase. On March January 19, during .the matinee presen­ orchestra. In addition to his appearances earlier in Phoenix, sang in "Lucia de Lammer- 10 she will perform with the Emerald tation broadcast live by WQXR-FM moor" in Toledo and in "Otello" in Trio at the Arboretum in Oyster Bay, through the sponsorship of Texaco, this season in "Boris" and "Don Gio­ vanni" (the New York Times' Donal Pittsburgh, then took part in a perfor­ L^ng I^lamJ;and she is preparing for an were heard by miffibns of listeners; mance of "Sabat Mater" in Chile. April engagement in Virginia, where she Prepared to sing 60 role's this season, Henahan deemed him "a splendid Leporello"), Mr. Plishka is scheduled to Currently performing in "The Magic. will play Shostakovich's "First Piano Mr. Dobriansky has already sung in Flute" in Sarasota, Fla., he is antici­ Concerto." "Boris" and "Die Fledermaus" and will sing in Verdi's "Luisa Miller" and "I Puritani" in March and April. In some pating a lively fall season. He will sing Doing great work on television these appear in other operas before the season with Mr. Plishka in "Boris Godunov"in days are actor George Dzundza and ends on April 20. Constantly busy, he performances of "Luisa Miller" the cast will include Mr. Koptchak, a Ukrainian Pittsburgh (October and November), in singer/actor Ed Evanko. Mr. Dzundza conducts the choir which sings re­ the Chicago Lyric Opera production of is a star of NBC-TV's "Law and Order" sponses during the noon-hour liturgy at from the Priashiv region of Czecho­ slovakia, whose Met repertoire this "Madame Butterfly" (November) and series, seen on Tuesday nights at 10. Mr. St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church in "Eugene Onegin" in Montreal Evanko will guest-star in an upcoming in Manhattan every Sunday and on season also includes "Boris," "Rigo- letto" and "Don Giovanni." (November). segment of the award-winning CBS-TV holiday occasions. On the concert scene, pianists Juliana show "Murphy Brown" (Mondays, 9 Mr. Plishka has been featured in Fans of Metropolitan Opera broad­ Osinchuk and Thomas Hrynkiw are p.m. EST). three starring roles in "Boris" this casts will be able to hear Mr. Plishka occupied with concerts, as well as season: the monk Pimen, the vagabond and Mr. Koptchak in "Luisa Miller" on teaching and recording duties. Mr. Coming up: TV and movie personali­ Varlaam and Tsar Boris. He is the only March 2 and Mr. Plishka in "I Puritani" Hrynkiw, who teaches at Wilkes Uni­ ties, theatrical performers, and vocal, man in history to have sung all three on March 30. versity in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., travels to instrumental and dance ensembles. roles in one season, according to Across the Lincoln Center plaza, at Texaco-Metropolitan Opera broad­ the New York State Theater, ballerina cast commentator Peter Allen. Within Roma Sosenko and choreographer the past year, he has given a recital at John Taras have been winning plaudits Weill Recital Hall and appeared at from critics. Carnegie Hail with Eve Queler's Opera Miss Sosenko, who began her ballet Orchestra' of New York in a concert training with Roma Pryma-Bohachev- version of Verdi's ul Vespri Sicilian!." sky and joined the New York City Ballet He was also one of nine guest stars in as a member of the corps de ballet in the three-hour "Pavarotti Plus!" con­ 1978, was promoted to the rank of cert telecast live from Lincoln Center on soloist in 1989. She has been described January 30, Performing on stage that as "effervescent" and "gracious" by

20-ton shipment... (Continued from page 1) Medical Economics, Jones SL Bartlett, Sinauer Associates, John Wiley SL Sons, Houghton Mifflin, Libertarian Press, Watson-Guptil, Institute for East-West Security Studies, West Publishing Co., Russell Sage, Random House, Bureau of National Affairs, WorldWatch Institute, INFORM, R.S. Means and Rand McNaily. In 1990, the Sabre Foundation do­ nated over 200,000 new books and teaching aids. It has programs in Po­ Official seal of the newly registered land, Hungary, the Czech and Slovak Sabre-Svitlo Ukrainian American Federal Republic, Yugoslavia, Bul­ Foundation which was registered in garia, Romania, and the republics of Lviv on December 18, 1990. Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania. Roma Sosenko in the New York City Ballet's "Coppelia." 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1991 No.!

stacles independent trade unions Committee for Economics and dullah Sharifov, member of the From Chervonohrad... now face is pseudo-independent member of the Council of Workers' Moscow Committee of the Indepen­ trade unions. Dr. Yarim-Agaev ex­ Committee of Kuzbas; Vitaly Neus- dent Trade Union of Miners; and (Continued from page 3) plained: "The process in the Soviet troyev, member of the Yuzhnaya Mikhail Sobol, chairman of the "In Donetske," stated Mr. Krylov, Union is a sly process. The Soviet go­ Mine Trade Union Committee; Vla­ Organizing Committee of the "We do not support nationalist vernment and the KGB are trying to dimir Ozhegov, chairman of the Workers' Union of Byelorussia and movements that support severe create pseudo-democratic movements Workers' Committee of the Lublino co-chairman of the Confederation of nationalism." with pseudo-democratic newspapers, Casting-Mechanical Factory; Sagi- Labor. In Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, written and published by pseudo- where the Cossack national move­ democratic individuals. Cooperative ment is gaining momentum, Pavel movements are run by old-style Washington... Centennial... Shumkin, master miner, spoke of or­ Communists and apparatchiks. The ganizing forums and human rights Soviet government does not need to (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 7) conferences with Western aid, "be­ try very hard to create pseudo-inde­ pendent trade unions." paign reform, H.R. 806, a bill to amend A similar trust fund for performing fore there is conflict. We want a hu­ the Federal Election Campaign Act of artists is also being organized. The man rights forum with the nationals." The fact that the Soviet govern­ 1971 to prohibit contributions and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has ment does not need to create pseudo- Dr. Yuri Yarim- Agaev, chairman expenditures by multicandidate politi­ invited Yevhen Stankovych of Ukraine, independent unions can be explained cal committees controlled by foreign- whom they consider to be one of the of the board of directors, Center in part by international financial aid. for Democracy, New York, is owned corporations, and for other world's best contemporary composers, Mr. Sheikin explained: "Only the purposes. to come to Canada as a composer-in- also supportive of a human rights government-controlled trade unions conference in Karaganda. "Kara­ A major battle is expected in both residence. Next year, they plan to receive international aid. This aid House of Congress on election cam­ premiere his centennial commissioned ganda is a historically important only serves to strengthen the party area. In 1949 there were numerous paign reform with each party promoting work during their Masterworks series. apparatus and suppress independent changes which will strengthen its com­ uprisings of prisoners in labor movements. But the party apparatus A rock-opera musical, written by camps." petitive position in elections. Republi­ cannot take power from our hands. cans, who are more successful at party Winnipeg composer Danny Schur, will Dr. Yarim-Agaev emphasized that Party control only serves as an tell the story of a young Canadian rock this conference, which is scheduled for fund-raising, generally support limiting impetus for independent workers the influence of multicandidate political singer who struggles to discover his June, would be separate from the and enterprises to become stronger Ukrainian roots. It will open later this special conference on human rights committees or political action commit­ so as to oust the party apparatus." tees (PACs), as they are commonly year. to be held as part of the Conference Valentina Sersheva, secretary of Various cities across Canada are also on Security and Cooperation in called, and increasing the role of party the Confederation of Labor, cited an organizations in fund-raising. being encouraged to participate. Since Europe (CSCE) scheduled for this example of a pseudo-independent Democrats, the greater beneficiary of Ms. HyworonandMs. Kydon are based fall in Moscow. "The workers want trade union in Russia: "The Confe­ in Winnipeg, they have convinced the a human rights conference of their deration of Independent Trade РАС money, generally support retain­ ing the role of PACs and providing civic government to form their own own because only the government- Unions is the AUCCTU (All-Union planning committee. The City of Winni­ controlled, official trade unions will Central Council of Trade Unions) public financing and/or spending limits. Republicans argue that public financing peg has agreed to highlight the centen­ be represented at the September with a different name - the same nial through its tourism promotions and conference," he said. people in charge, the same officers, will result in virtually assuring incum­ bents of re-election since challengers by affixing the commission's logo to such Miners and workers continue to the same numbers." Mr. Besaha correspondence as hydro bills. Cultural suffer under present conditions. Mr. pointed out that the Federation of must spend more money to achieve name recognition. Virtually everyone exchanges are also planned with Winni­ Besaha spoke of a new law which was Trade Unions in Ukraine is run by peg's twin city, Lviv. to be effected in January, with the members of Ukraine's Politburo. agrees that spending and fund-raising have gotten out of control. Individuals support of the central government, Yelena Maltseva, a former auto Other events, including a symposium which called for pension and vaca­ and interest groups with small consti­ worker and member of the Informa­ on the Ukrainian Catholic Church in tion wages to come from Moscow. tuencies have a keen interest in the Canada over the last 100 years and a "It has not happened," he said. tion-Consultation Center on the outcome of any reform since their Workers' Union, pointed out that major Ukrainian religious youth rally, influence on the political process will be - round out the year. The centennial year Mr. Sheikin criticized the coupon many members of pseudo-indepen­ system enacted in Ukraine on No­ greatly affected. will officially close during the triennial dent unions believe that they belong On January 18, Rep. Sidney Yates Ukrainian Canadian Congress, to be vember 1, 1990: "The coupon system to independent trade unions. "I do freezes workers wages" by drawing (D-Ill.) introduced H.Con.Res. 45, a held in Winnipeg over the Canadian not believe in creating a mass or­ concurrent resolution permitting the Thanksgiving Day weekend (October on 30 percent - only 70 percent |4he ganization - will it inform all portion that is redeemable for cou­ use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a 10-12, 1992). pons! of a worker's salary is retain­ workers properly? I am apprehensive ceremony to commemorate the days of that KGB infiltration is working." Ms. Hyworon adds that provincial ed." remembrance of victims of the Holo­ committees in Manitoba, British Co­ In his closing remarks, Bruce caust. This ceremony is an annual event lumbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, On­ Workers have begun to voice their in the Congress. protest by putting up candidates for McColm, executive director of Free­ tario and Quebec are organizing their local and republican elections from dom House, expressed his concern On January 30, Sen. Alfonse own events. their independent trade unions. that those in the West who are D'Amato (R-N.Y.) introduced, with She hopes that all Canadians, regard­ Dmitri Lukashenko, chairman of anxious to help independent trade five co-sponsors, S.Res. 22, a resolution less of their ethnic background, partici­ unions might unknowingly support to urge the president to grant full pating in what she considers, a "cele­ tthe Association of Trade Unions, Ц Organization of Mine Workers, and pseudo-independent trade unions diplomatic recognition to the Republics bration of the contribution of immigra­ ^ member of the Inta City Council, in and asked how one could tell the of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. tion" to Canada. In her words, "People the Komi ASSR stated that, "As difference. Mr. Besaha responded by Latvian- Americans and Estonian Ame­ remember where they were when (Presi­ early as December 1989, we had put saying, "Pseudo-independent trade ricans oppose the legislation since dent John F.) Kennedy was shot or up candidates for local offices. We unions are organized from top to neither Latvia nor Estonia have de­ when Pearl Harbor was attacked. We have had 13 members of independent bottom. An independent trade union clared their independence. The govern­ want them to be able to say the same trade unions elected at various levels, which truly represents the opinions ments in both republics are considered thing about the centennial year." and they do exhibit some influence of workers will be organized from the "transitional governments." on local government." bottom up." On February 6, Rep. John Porter (R- But in Tyumen, Kzyl Orda oblast, 111.) introduced H. R. 915, a bill to assure Kazakh SSR, no candidate was that United States assistance and bene­ put up to represent the workers' The 15-person delegation is on a fits for the Soviet Union are made causer'Those in leadership positions month-long visit to the United States available, on an equitable basis, to have a negative idea of independent under the sponsorship of the Free Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. trade unions or workers' move­ Trade Union Institute of the AFL- On January 31, Rep. Norman Lent ments/' stated Victor Yegorev, CIO and the United States Informa­ (R-N.Y.) introduced H.Con. Res. 58, a people's deputy to the Russian Par­ tion Agency's International Visitor concurrent resolution expressing the liament and journalist. According to Program. (Translation at the Free­ sense of the Congress that the Soviet Mr. Yegorev, "there is a tiny frac­ dom House round-table was pro­ Union should release the prison records tion otindependent-minded workers vided by Ludmilla Thome, director for Raoul Wallenberg and account for emerging among the oil workers." of Soviet Studies at Freedom his whereabouts. Similar resolutidns "In Karaganda," Mr. Shumkin House.) have been introduced in past Con­ said, "people have not yet been put The delegation also included Yury gresses. The controversy surrounding up (for elected positions), but the Gerold, co-chairman of the Confe­ Wallenberg's disappearance during process is percolating and conscious­ deration of Labor and people's de- j World War II continues and haf been ness is on the rise." puty to the Russian Parliament; ! raised by many members of Congress In light of worker's heightened Mikhail Kislyuk, deputy chairman of \ with Soviet officials. awareness, one of the biggest ob­ the Kemerovo Regional Executive j On February 5, Sen. Donald Riegle (D-Mich.) introduced, with 51 co- sponsors, S.J. Res. 63, a joint resolution to designate June 14, 1991 as "Baltic Christopher Guly, a free-lance writer A UNA insurance policy is Freedom Day." The Congress has from Ottawa, will be writing regular an investment in the Ukrainian community enacted this resolution routinely over columns for The Weekly concerning the the past few years. Ukrainian Canadian centennial. 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Gilman, a long-time friend of the Canadian pioneers Dusanenko family, noting the couple's anniversary and community achieve­ are honored Notes on people ments. The paper also quoted a congratu­ latory message from President and Mrs. STEINBACH, Manitoba - Theo- George Bush, wherein the First Couple Ms. Trofimenko graduated in 1985 expressed wishes for a "joyous anniver­ dosy and Anna Wachna, pioneers who Lectures in Kiev with a B.A. degree in history from emigrated to Canada from Ukraine at sary" and "joyful anticipation of happy Wesleyan University in Connecticut, years to come." the end of the 19th century and were about Shevchenko spending one semester at the University instrumental in establishing the Mani­ The Dusanenkos, members of U- PRINCETON, N.J. - Dr. Larissa of Heidelberg, Germany, and then krainian Association Branch 204, said toba communities of Stuartburn and earned her law degree in 1989 from the Gardenton, were inducted into the Onyshkevych of the Princeton Research they were deeply touched, reported the Forum travelled to Kiev last year and Osgoode Law School in Toronto. Journal-News. Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame in Even as a law student, Ms. Trofi­ August 1990. delivered a series of lectures on U- kraine's most famous bard and poet, menko organized a chapter of Amnesty The Wachnas first operated a farm in Taras Shevchenko, at the main Shev­ International at her school, and was a the Stuartburn area and then relocated chenko Museum and the Institute of prolific writer of very effective letters on Cited for to open the first general store in the Literature of the Ukrainian Academy of Ukrainian issues to Canadian and good work community, subsequently starting a Sciences. American newspapers. second store in Gardenton. The couple Ms. Trofimenko, as well as her parents, Dr. Swiatoslaw Trofimenko, a STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Maria raised 15 children and instilled in them Dr. Onyshkevych, a specialist in Hirak of State Street Bank Interna­ senior research associate with the Du the value of a higher education. Accord­ Ukrainian literature, addressed au­ tional was chosen "Employee of the Pont Co., and Martha Trofimenko, a ing to son Anthony Wachna, seven of diences comprised of a wide spectrum of Month" for November by her company. Toronto-based attorney, are members the family's children became school Kiev intelligentsia who are interested in Ms. Hirak, who works in the Internal of UNA Branch 173. teachers and two became dentists; discovering the past and the accom­ Federal Funds Receive and Deliver Anthony himself is a physician and plishments of their fellow-scholars. Department, "is always involved in surgeon. The Kiev museum was founded by Couple marks PTC processing or in lending a hand to Shevchenko scholar Wolodymyr Miya- the Internal Fed Fund Buy Side," Chosen by immigration officials to kovsky who was purged by the Commu­ stated Tom Donahue, Unit Head of assist 30 immigrant families to settle two jubilees nists in the 1930s and emigrated from Internal Accounts Processing. Accord­ near Stuartburn, Theodosy helped the Ukraine to the United States during ing to Mr. Donahue, Ms. Hirak has community to grow to some 500 people NEW CITY, N.Y. - In festivities World War II. He came to New York produced some of the most impeccable by 1898. He also acted as an interpreter, held at the Ukrainian Hall in Spring where he was instrumental in finding work he has witnessed at State Street. commissioner of oaths, postmaster and Valley on August 18, 1990, Teddy and the present building of the Ukrainian An active member of the Ukrainian emergency dentist, and was involved in Harriet Dusanenko marked two impor­ Academy of Arts and Sciences. community, Maria Luba Hirak, nee the formation of school districts and the tant occasions at a party held in their While in Kiev, Dr. Onyshkevych also Kobryn, was born in Buffalo, N.Y., building of roads and bridges as well. honor: the couple celebrated their 50th delivered a lecture onthe famous Ukrai­ attended St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catho­ Anna, meanwhile, managed the farm, wedding anniversary as well as Mr. nian Volodymyr Kulish and his impor­ lic School and graduated from West took care of the children and supported Dusanenko's 73rd birthday. tant play, "Sonata Pathetique." Seneca West Senior High School. She her husband in his public affairs duties. Long-time residents of Rockland Interested in the rebirth and cultural studied at State University College in County, the Dusahenkos were recog­ renaissance presently under way in Brockport, N.Y., and was a member of . Through their perseverance, energy, nized by assembled guests for their Ukraine, Dr. Onyshkevych took the the Ukrainian youth organization Plast and spirit, the Wachnas carved out long-standing commitment to commu­ opportunity to attend 12 plays and as well as the Buffalo-based choir opportunities for themselves and their nity service. research the current trends in Ukrainian Burlaky. fellow-families, making Manitoba a dramaturgy and theater. Mr. Dusanenko, a veteran of World welcome area for many immigrants, War II andTormer commander of the Currently, Ms. Hirak and her chil­ She із a member of Ukrainian dren, Halyna and Yurij, are members of noted an editorial in The Carillon, a National Association Branch 287. Ukrainian War Veterans, is an active local publication. member of the Rockland County Re­ Ukrainian National Association Branch publican Committee as well as the 130, Ukrainian Fraternal Association The Wachna family are longtime Rockland County Senior Citizens or­ Branch 251 and the Holy Trinity Ukrai­ members of the Ukrainian National To present paper ganization. He was one of the founding nian Catholic Church in Staten Island. Association. members of the New City Ambulance on Chornobyl Corps, for which he was awarded a life membership by that unit. easy to sew NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Prof. A Rockland County Committee- Named judge Iwan Z. 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Reform in the Supreme Soviet of the National Conference ОП energy Project HOPE... Ukrainian SSR, as well as delegates (Continued from page 1) from the Chornobyl Union, the all- wish to help themselves." union voluntary association, the Chil­ to mark Chornobyl anniversary He and his delegation from Project dren's Fund, economic consultants of the Project on Economic Reform in WASHINGTON - The first na­ seriousness with which we view the HOPE, Dr. Robert Crone, Boris Zemt- zov, program director, and Paul Miller, Ukraine from Harvard University, and tional conference focusing on nuclear nuclear power issue. The nuclear in­ physicians, the Ukrainian representa­ power and alternative energy issues dustry is actively seeking a resurgence, pharmacology advisory, explained that Project HOPE was selected as the lead tives submitted a number of ideas they since 1983 will be held in Washington but we're planning to show them they're thought could work throughout U- April 26 through 28, a coalition of wasting their time: the public wants agency and coordinator of this U.S. government effort for two reasons: the kraine, among them, a hospital on environmental groups announced to­ clean energy, not more radioactive wheels for children, which would exa­ day. waste and nuclear accidents." organization has expertise in dealing with emergency medical aid and it has mine youngsters suffering the ill The conference will serve as a na­ "This will be an inspiring, educa­ effects of radiation sickness. tional commemoration of the fifth tional, and productive meeting for had experience in the Soviet Union, anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear grassroots activists working on all being one of the first medical teams to Before their departure for Moscow, disaster — the world's worst industrial nuclear and energy-related issues," arrive in Armenia after the devastating the Project HOPE delegation wanted to accident. Representatives from inter­ added Michael Mariotte, executive earthquake there in December 1988. have a Ukrainian delegation review a national organizations are expected to director of NIRS. "We encourage every list of medical supplies available on the Although the U.S. government com­ first shipment and report what they attend. citizen concerned about nuclear power, mitment to supply medical aid, as radioactive waste and unnecessary thought was most necessary for Ukraine The conference is expected to bring outlined in President George Bush's in terms of emergency medical aid. together hundreds of grassroots acti­ radiation exposure to join us in Wash­ announcement on December 12, 1990, ington April 26-28." They reported that they could assist vists from across the country, along is for one year, Project HOPE expects the Ukrainian government in providing with representatives from national Conference participants are expected that the organization's aid could conti­ to adopt a new national energy strategy a list of contacts for future joint medical environmental organizations, federal, nue for years to come, if Ukraine so ventures. state and local politicians and public as a counterpart to that expected to be desires. proposed by trie Bush administration The Ukrainian minister of health, Dr. officials, a number of highly regarded Currently, the delegation, which Yuriy Spizhenko, conveyed his thanks scientists and economists, representa­ early in 1991. On April 29, many spent one to two days in each republic, conference attendees will participate in to the U.S. government through Project tives from the renewable energy in­ is on a mission to investigate the needs HOPE, adding that he is extremely dustry, and well-known personages. a national lobby day to encourage of each country individually. The first congressional enactment of an energy pleased that the medical aid will be sent Conference sponsors include the shipment of supplies to the republics directly to the republic. Nuclear Information and Resource policy that focuses on safe, environ­ will arrive in Riga, Latvia, on February mentally sound energy sources. Both the Ukrainians and Americans Service (NIRS), the Safe Energy Com­ 28 and will be distributed also to other re­ agreed that before the first shipment munication Council (SECC), and The conference will feature work­ publics. That shipment will consist of shops on virtually every aspect of the arrives, it will be necessary to form a Greenpeace. donations already collected from pri­ coordinating and mpnitoring board nuclear issue, including reactor safety; vate companies in the United States, According to Scott Denman, execu­ radioactive waste; nuclear prolifera- which will ensure that all the medical tive director of SECC, "This major since the announcement of the presiden­ supplies meet their final destination as tion^ along with a strong component on tial initiative, but will be distributed as is event will help focus the nation's atten­ energy efficiency and renewable energy intended. tion on the need to encourage energy most beneficial. Mr. Walsh expressed concern that as well as workshops on legal, legisla­ "I expect that there will be several efficiency technology and the use of tive, and other tactics that will assist private foundations and companies renewable resources such as solar and shipments during this year," said Mr. stop donating when they find out that local activists in achieving a nuclear- Zemtzov, who will stay in the Soviet wind power, and to end any reliance on free future. their gifts do not wind up in their unsafe, unreliable and uneconomical Union to coordinate efforts of this designated locations. nuclear power." For more information about the assistance program. conference, including registration and The Ukrainian representatives, who "Once we investigate the needs of the have also complained that aid from the Jim Riccio, national coordinator of exhibit hall details^ contacts Nuclear^ people, we'll have a better idea as to Greenpeace's commercial nuclei рйи ІгШгШІШп аШ^ЗШ^Ї^Бе^ісе! West does not always find its way to the ^hat cjonations to ask for from private most needy, have pledged to set up a gram said, "By co-sponsoring this 1424 16th Street NW, Suite 601, Wash-P donors," he added. "Each republic has critical event, we are showing the system that would attempt to guarantee ington, DC 20036; (202) 328-0002. specific needs; I've also noticed that fast and speedy delivery of medical some hospitals, clinics, institutes are supplies and medicine. FRATERNAL INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT supplied with first-rate medical equip­ Mr. Walsh also appealed to the ment. What they need is training pro­ Ukrainian American community to Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and grams in order to use the equipment to offer donations to the republics of the experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi­ the maximum capacity," he concluded. tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to Soviet Union. create and analyze management reports. The U.S delegation from Project Project HOPE (Health Opportuni­ HOPE expressed an interest in visiting ties for People Everywhere) is a non­ Salary is commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Pleasant working conditions. hospitals in Kiev on February 20 and 21 government, non-profit, philanthropic in order to get an understanding of the organization which has dedicated itself Send resume to: Alexander Blahitka needs of the people in Ukraine. They to assisting in the improvement of Ukrainian National Association acknowledged that the aftermath of health care throughout the world. 30 Montgomery St. Chornobyl was indeed the most immed- The organization achieves these Jersey City, NJ 07302 diate concern, but also asked that objectives by working in partnership representatives in Ukraine not hesitate with health authorities, universities and to relate other problems the republic communities of nations that request faces. their help. Supported by individuals, THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION In the course of a two-hour working foundations and corporations, as well as announces meeting, which brought together occasional government grants, Project People's Deputy Volodymyr Pylyp- HOPE serves the needs of people in SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS chuk, head of Committee on Economic over 40 countries. 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body hearing aid for a hearing impaired individuals in Ukraine. These goals will Myroslawa Oryshkewych.., child in Lviv, and materials necessary become a reality only if at least one TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN for the customizing of hearing aids for hospital in Ukraine can be equipped WEDDING BREADS (Continued from page 4) other hearing impaired children living with state of the art diagnostic facilities. CREATED FOR YOU Committee, which she organized in in the Lviv Oblast. Similarly, the Following the Chornobyl disaster, We will ship anywhere in the U.S. 1988 to help hundreds of Ukrainian committee was able to obtain mathe­ cataracts and other vision problems Pis call (617) 934-0566 for details Pentacostalists resettle in Ohio. matical codes in Braille and mathe­ have become acutely obvious - parti­ The Social Services Committee has matical devices for a totally blind cularly among Ukraine's children. provided interpreters for over 400 researcher-mathematician in Ukraine. With the generous support of the SINCE 1928 people. It coordinated these immi­ But the committee's most far-reach­ entire Ukrainian American community, grants' monthly physical examinations ing project was the sponsoring of 13- and with the enthusiastic professional SENKO FUNERAL HOMES required by U.S. Office of Immigration, year-old Taras Dorotskyj to Cleveland expertise of Mrs. Oryshkewych, the New York's only Ukrainian family owned obtained free emergency dental and for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilita­ Fight for Sight Fund will come to the 8t operated funeral homes. medical care, and organized a team of rescue of the swelling numbers of the Ш Traditional Ukrainian services per­ tion. Taras was blinded in 1989, as sonalty conducted. volunteer drivers for these persons. consequence of accidental trauma of visually impaired in Ukraine. Donations to this worthy cause may Ш Funerals arranged throughout Bklyn, The committee conducted clothing both eyes. Thus came into being the Bronx, New York, Queens, Long Island, and food drives for them, found them Fight for Sight Fund. be made to Fight for Sight Fund etc. employment, and organized English Through the Fight for Sight Fund, (Account No. 6425), Cleveland Self- m Holy Spirit, St. Andrews Сет. Д all lessons for adults. It also served as the committee was able to provide reliance Credit Union, 6108 State Road, others international shipping. Parma, OH 44134. 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The Social Services Committee has a.e. smal A co. sponsored visits to Cleveland of such The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center Rukh members as Olha Horyn, ("ординський, Пастушенко cordially invites the Ukrainian community Mykhailo Horyn, Hanna Mykhailenko, Смаль Yevhen Sverstiuk, Borys Tymoshenko, Taras Chornovil, and Vasyl Shpitzer. It Insurance - Real Estate sponsored the Cleveland appearances Residential m Commercial m Industrial of the Dudaryk Chorus and poet Lina 1 lth ANNIVERSARY BANQUET Kostenko. Investment Auto m Life m Bonds Under Mrs. Oryshkewych's leader­ at 700 Cedar Road, Philadelphia, Pa. ship, the Social Services Committee has 1733 Springfield Avenue on Saturday, March 9v 1991 begun to focus on the needs of hearing Maplewood, NJ. 07040 impaired children in Ukraine as well as of the visually impaired. 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Woonsocket, R.I. District Committee PENN. ANTHRACITE REGION UNA BRANCHES of the will hold an Ukrainian National Association announces that ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Saturday, March 2, 199? at 5:00 p.m. ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING at St. Michael's Church Hall, j 14 s. chestnut St., Shenandoah, Pa. The meeting will follow Divine Liturgy which will be at 5:00 p.m. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Sunday, March 17, 1991 at 1:00 p.m. Officers, Convention Delegates and two (2) delegates from the following Branches: at St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Parish Hall 74 Harris Avenue, Woonsocket, R.I. Frackville, 242, 382 Minersville, 78, 129 Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Freeland, 429 Mt. Carmel, 2 Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: Lehighton, 389 Shamokin, 1 73, 93, 122, 177, 206, 241 Mahanoy City, 305 Shenandoah, 98 All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. McAdoo, 7 St. Clair, 9, 31, 228 AGENDA: All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda \: 2. Verification of quorum 3. Election of presidium 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 2. Verification of quorum 5. Reports of District Committee Officers 3. Election of presidium 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 7. Election of District Committee Officers 5. Reports of District Committee Officers 8. Address by UNA Supreme Treasurer ALEXANDER BLAHITKA 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year 7. Election of District Committee Officers 10. Discussion and Resolutions 8. Address by UNA Supreme Advisor EUGENE IWANCIW 11. Adjournment 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year 10. Discussion and Resolutions Meeting will be attended by: 11. Adjournment

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Alexander Chudolij, UNA Supreme Advisor Eugene IwandW, UNA Supreme Advisor DISTRICT COMMITTEE: DISTRICT COMMITTEE Leon Hardink, Chairman Theodor Klowan, Secretary English Helen Trinkler, Secretary Ukrainian Joseph Chabon, Chairman Janet Bardell, Treasurer Adolph Slovik, Treasurer No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 24,1991 15 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1991 No. 8 Ukraina invites North American swimmers PREVIEW OF EVENTS RAHWAY, N;J. - The "Ukraina" Iryney Isajiw, R. D. 6, Box 192, New­ March 1 Osinchuk, piano; Diane Bruce, violin, athletic association will be celebrating ton, NJ 07860; (201)383-8636 by March and Eugene Bondi, cello, at Coe Hall at its 80th anniversary by sponsoring an 4. PHILADELPHIA: The City of Phila­ 2:30 p.m. Tickets are SI 2.50 each, Olympiad in Lviv and other cities in The itinerary for competitors will be delphia, the Port of History Museum and western Ukraine. Events will include organized by the Ukrainian Sports the Friends of the Museum cordially PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Edu­ soccer, volleyball, tennis, chess and Association of the United States and invite the community to attend the cational and Cultural Center extends an swimming. Canada. Competitors will depart for preview and reception for The Ukrai­ invitation to the community to attend its Ukraina is inviting swimmers of Ukraine on June 19. nian Arts Festival, an exhibit of Ukrai­ 11 th anniversary banquet which will take Ukrainian descent to apply for several nian traditional arts from the collections place at 700 Cedar Road, Philadelphia. The cost of the trip is SI,045 and openings on the swim team. Applicants of the Ukrainian Museum in New York, Cocktails and the opening of an exhibi­ includes airfare, travel within Ukraine, must be proficient in the 50-, 100- and 6-8 p.m., at the Port of History Museum tion of the works of Ivan Marchuk will hotel accommodations, three meals a day, 200-meter relays in one or more strokes. at Penn's Landing, Delaware Avenue begin at 6 p.m. in the gallery. The additional tours, theater tickets and and Walnut Street. program at 7 p.m. will feature Kiev-born additional expenses. A S300 deposit is pianist-virtuoso, Mykola Suk. The Interested swimmers must apply to March 2 Honorable Stewart J. Greenleaf will be Maria Bokalo, 742 Linden Ave., Rail­ required upon registration; the balance presented with an award in recognition of way, NJ 07065; (20IV382-2233; or is due April 15. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Mu­ his commitment to the UECC. For more seum invites the community to the information, please call (215) 663-1166, opening of a new exhibition titled or'(215) 663-0707. "Ukrainian Pysanky and Ritual Breads" UIA announces master classes at 6 p.m. The exhibit will feature several March 9-Ю hundred pysanky and various holiday NEW YORK - TheUkrainian Insti­ lable for those who qualify. breads. Admission is SI; seniors and BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. Va.: The tute of America announces master The schedule for master classes is as students, 50Ф; children under 6 free. The Washington Group is holding a strategic classes and private instruction by its follows: Oleh Krysa, violin, (212) 721- Ukrainian Museum is located at 203 planning retreat led by Dr. Halya Duda, artists- and composer-in-residence for 4068, February.23 and April 20; Maria Second Ave., (212) 228-0110, and is a nationally recognized consultant in the the spring. All master classes are given Tchaikovska, cello, (212) 860-3891, open . Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 areas of productivity improvement, on Saturday afternoons at 3 p.m. at the March 9 and April 27; Alexander p.m. It will be closed on March 31 and management, executive development, Institute, 2 E. 79th St., New York; (212) Slobodyanik, piano, (212) 721-9014, April 7. and organizational effectiveness, at 288-8660. March 30 and May 4; Mykola Suk, Coolfont Resort and Conference Center, Admission for master classes is free. piano, (212) 988-3365, March 16 and March 3 and 30 Saturday, March 9, at 10 a.m. through Sunday, March 10, until 12:30 p.m. The For private instruction information, April 13; Leonid Hrabovsky, composer NEW YORK: In conjunction with the cost is S69 per person, per night, double please contact each artist directly; free and theorist, (212) 860-3891, March 2 "Ukrainian Pysanky and Ritual Breads" occupancy, and includes three meals. For instruction for private lessons is avai­ and May 11. exhibit, experienced artisans will demon­ information call Natalie Sluzar, (703) strate the art of pysanka making at the 573-6118 (evenings), or Coolfont, 1-800- Ukrainian Museum, 203 Second Ave., 2- 888-8768. 1990 organizing... 5 p.m. The award-winning film "Py­ (Continued from page 5) sanka" by Slavko Nowytski will also be March 13 ^ 6th place — Detroit attained 77 percent of its assigned quota by organizing 89 shown. The fee is S2.50 for adults, S2 for new members for the sum of S471,000. District chairman - Dr. Alexander members, seniors and students; children ORLANDO, Fla.: The Sonyashnyk Serafyn. under 12 free. Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Chatham and Windsor, Ontario, will perform at '!: і 7th place — Chicago attained 76 percent of its assigned quota by organizing March 3 the American Garden Stage of Disney 118 new members for the sum of S461,000. District chairman - Roman Prypchan. World's EPCOT at 6 p.m. ^ 8th place -- New York attained 73 percent of its assigned quota by organizing CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of 113 new members for the sum of S532,000. District chairman - Michael Spontak. Modern Art invites the community to the March 15-17 ^ 9th place - Woonsocket attained 70 percent of its assigned quota by opening of an exhibit of oil paintings organizing 14 new members for the sum of S221,000. District chairman — Leon featuring Halyna Neledva and Victor 5T. PETERSBURG, Fla.: The Hardink. Ryzhykh of Kiev, noon - 4 p.m., 2320 Sonyashnyk Ukrainian Dance Ensemble West Chicago Ave., (312) 227-5522. The of Chatham and Windsor, Ontario, will t 10th place - New Haven attained 65 percent of its assigned quota by institute is open Tuesday - Sunday, be the featured performers in the St. organizing 39 new members for the sum of SI92,000. District chairman - Dr. noon - 4 p.m. The exhibit will be on view Petersburg. International Folk Fair, Michael Snihurowych. through April 14. Friday, March 15, 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.; During 1990 a total of 396 UNA branches and 309 UNA organizers were active in Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; the membership drive. March 8 Sunday, March 17, 1-6 p.m. On Thursday, March 14, Sonyashnyk will be Catholic Church. We are one people PURCHASE, N.Y.: The Emerald Trio featured on a Channel 10 local talk show Lubachivsky... who share the dream of a united Church — Juliana Osinchuk, piano; Diane in St. Petersburg. (Continued from page 2) and nation. We are grateful to Our Lord Bruce, violin; and Eugene Bondi, cello - Ukraine to help us celebrate the love that he has given us all the opportunity with guest artist Rebecca Osborn, viola, March 28 and mercy God has bestowed on our to share in this historic moment and in will perform works by Beethoven, Ukrainian people! particular that he gave me the Schumann, and Dvorak at the Recital TORONTO: The University of This is a new beginning for our possibility to soon return to my home­ Hall, Music Building at SUNY Purchase Toronto's Seminar in Ukrainian Studies land. at 8 p.m. presents a lecture by Dr. Janusz Rieger of beloved Ukraine and our Ukrainian the Institute of Slavic Studies, Polish March 9 Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, at Robarts Library, Room 4049, University PROLOG VIDEO OYSTER BAY, N.Y.: Friends of the ot Toronto, 4-6 p.m. The topic of Dr. Arts present the Emerald Trio - Juliana Rieger's lecture is to be announced. is proud to announce the release of three PLEASE NOTE: Preview items must be received one week before desired new video films date of publication. 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