INSIDE: • Senate resolution supports NATO MAP for Ukraine — page 3. • Plast scouts in Australia celebrate 50th jubilee — page 8. • Gryphon Trio nominated for Canada’s Juno awards — page 13. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXVI No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’s president announces Lev E. Dobriansky remembered plans for affordable housing at Georgetown University service by Illya M. Labunka of improved living conditions, while 1.3 Kyiv Press Bureau million Ukrainians are currently on a general waiting list for suitable housing. KYIV – In an effort to stimulate On the average, 87,000 apartments are regional and rural economic develop- constructed every year in Ukraine, of ment, President Viktor Yushchenko is which only 20,000 are earmarked and calling for a plan to make housing more subsidized by the government for low- readily accessible to the middle class. income citizens or those on public assis- And, to support his affordable housing tance, remarked the president. initiative, he is requesting an allocation As a result, Mr. Yushchenko under- of $98 million from the 2008 budget, scored that the construction of affordable which is scheduled to be reviewed next housing is to become a priority for month. Ukraine’s economy in 2008 – especially During a recent meeting with housing since such a policy will directly affect two-thirds of Ukraine’s citizens. authorities and experts, President While visiting Poltava Oblast on Yushchenko said that approximately 17 million Ukrainians are currently in need (Continued on page 17)

ANALYSIS: President’s chief of staff Yaro Bihun quits Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine party Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko at the memorial service for Dr. Lev Dobriansky at Georgetown University. by Pavel Korduban interference in the activities of OUPU Eurasia Daily Monitor while serving as chief of the Presidential by Yaro Bihun independence are as actual today as they Secretariat. Mr. Baloha said that he is not were 50 years ago.” Viktor Baloha, the head of Ukrainian Special to The Ukrainian Weekly going to leave party politics, and that he Also addressing the memorial service President Viktor Yushchenko’s staff, has has “specific political plans” to imple- WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s first lady were Deputy Secretary of State John left Mr. Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine ment “that will always be connected with returned to her alma mater, Georgetown Negroponte; Georgetown University People’s Union (OUPU) party. Mr. Viktor Yushchenko.” Mr. Baloha added, University, to honor the memory of her President John DeGiola; Lee Edwards, Baloha apparently gave up on making “The democratic forces should be professor, mentor, long-time former pres- chairman of the Victims of Communism OUPU a reliable, strong political party strengthened so that political parties of ident of the Ukrainian Congress Memorial Foundation; David Rivkin, a capable of winning national elections. It the democratic camp should defeat the Committee of America and prominent former student and now a partner at is widely expected that Mr. Baloha will parties that are trying to impose political advocate of freedom for people living Baker Hostetler; and Dr. Dobriansky’s launch a new political project designed to slogans from the distant past on society.” under Communist oppression, Dr. Lev E. daughters, Larisa and Paula. help Mr. Yushchenko win the next presi- Many commentators interpreted this Dobriansky, who died on January 30 at Among the many government offi- dential election and possibly to help his statement as the start of work to launch a 89. cials, diplomats, friends, relatives, col- new party for Mr. Yushchenko, who will “He realized his dreams,” Kateryna team win an early parliamentary election. leagues and former students gathered in most probably run for re-election in Yushchenko told the several hundred Mr. Baloha declared his departure on the hall were UCCA President Michael January 2010. Vladyslav Kaskiv, leader people who gathered to pay their respects Sawkiw Jr., Ukraine’s Ambassador to the February 15. He explained that this move on February 19 at the university’s ornate should stop “speculations” about his (Continued on page 17) U.S. Oleh Shamshur and former U.S. Gaston Hall. “He realized the goals of Ambassador to Ukraine William Miller. dozens of captive nations, the prayers of Deputy Secretary Negroponte said he millions of oppressed peoples.” got to know Dr. Dobriansky well when She recalled her first meeting with both were serving as ambassadors under Preparations for soccer’s Euro 2012 hampered Prof. Dobriansky as an 18-year-old fresh- the Reagan administration – he in man in his economics class and how, Honduras and Ambassador Dobriansky over time, he convinced her to dedicate in the Bahamas. He characterized him as by Ukraine’s lack of coordination, inexperience her life to the cause of human rights, for being “prescient, tenacious, principled, captive nations and for Ukraine. She warm and resourceful,” as well as a by Illya M. Labunka for Euro-2012 Preparation, during a press became his assistant, headed the UCCA Kyiv Press Bureau conference on February 1. visionary, among other positive attrib- Washington office, worked with the utes. Dr. Dobriansky knew that commu- A close ally of President Viktor National Captive Nations Committee, in KYIV – Nine months after receiving the nism could not last, he said, and he pre- Yushchenko, Mr. Chervonenko, who was Congress, at the White House and, later, nod from the Union of European Football appointed chair of the agency late last year, dicted the collapse of the Soviet Union. she added – “at the earliest opportunity to “Lev Dobriansky did remember the Associations (UEFA) to co-host the 2012 has consistently voiced discontent over his implement what I had learned” – in free past,” Mr. Negroponte said. “His life’s UEFA European Football Championship agency’s inability to fulfill its duties due to and independent Ukraine. tournament together with Poland, work was a sustained effort of ensuring lack of proper authority. Dr. Dobriansky leaves behind thou- that the future would be better for us all – Ukraine’s preparations continue to be ham- “Today we have three competing nation- sands of grateful friends, colleagues and pered by political and commercial intrigue, not just Americans, but for people every- al organizations – the National Agency for students, Mrs. Yushchenko said, as well where.” lack of coordination and overall inexperi- Euro-2012 Preparation, the Ministry of as millions of people in many countries ence in organizing an event of such magni- “To Lev Dobriansky, freedom could Family, Youth and Sports, and the Ministry who, knowingly or not, in some measure have no limits,” he added. “This fueled tude. of the Economy,” stated Mr. Chernovenko. “owe their well-being to a hero, a schol- his extraordinary success, and it makes “There is no clear system of delineation The national agency has already devised a ar, a man who fought for their rights and us all grateful to have had the opportuni- of responsibility, no single body authorized plan of action in accordance with various freedoms, an idealist whose understand- ty to know him, to learn from him and to to make decisions,” said Yevhen ing of the inherent evil of totalitarianism, Chervonenko, head of the National Agency (Continued on page 18) people’s natural desire for freedom and (Continued on page 19) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

Differences over NATO may provoke Yatsenyuk has a solution for Rada a national referendum. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman early Verkhovna Rada elections Arseniy Yatsenyuk has proposed that the Baloha leaves Our Ukraine party by Pavel Korduban Kolesnykov, one of the PRU’s leaders. parties in the Verkhovna Rada sign an KYIV – Presidential Secretariat head On January 25, the last day of the agreement aimed at resuming the Eurasia Daily Monitor Viktor Baloha announced on February 15 Verkhovna Rada’s work before winter Parliament’s work, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian that he will give up his membership in the The Ukrainian opposition has blocked vacation, the opposition blocked entrance Service reported on February 19. The Parliament since the end of January, Parliament has been deadlocked for sever- Our Ukraine People’s Union, the largest to the session hall to protest the MAP let- party in the Our Ukraine – People’s Self demanding a referendum on NATO mem- ter. An inexperienced Mr. Yatsenyuk, who al weeks over the opposition’s objections bership. The Party of the Regions (PRU) to the government’s attempts to move Defense bloc, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian became Rada chair just this past Service reported. Mr. Baloha said that all and the Communist Party (CPU) are con- December, did not know how to behave Ukraine closer to joining NATO. Mr. fident that Ukrainians will say no to Yatsenyuk proposed that the solution to possibilities connected with his member- in the situation. He unconvincingly ship in Our Ukraine were exhausted, but NATO. They believe public support for threatened to deny Parliament salaries to possible accession to NATO should be membership in the alliance has hardly based on the legislation currently in force, he stipulated that he will stay active in opposition national deputies, many of Ukraine’s political processes. “Regardless ever been higher than 25 percent, so a ref- and particularly on the law on the funda- whom are multimillionaires, and he failed of circumstances, my participation in erendum would postpone the membership mentals of Ukraine’s security. He also to adjourn the session properly. political processes will be always linked issue indefinitely. suggested that his signature on the letter This only added to the opposition’s with the person of [President] Viktor The ruling coalition of President Viktor asking NATO Secretary-General Jaap de self-assurance. Parliament was scheduled Yushchenko,” he said. It is widely Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine – People’s Hoop Scheffer to give Ukraine a to resume work on February 5, but this believed among Ukrainian politicians that Self-Defense (OU-PSD) bloc and the Membership Action Plan does not reflect did not happen as the opposition resumed Mr. Baloha intends to create a new pro- Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB) reject the the consolidated stance of the Verkhovna its blockade of the session hall. They presidential party in connection with the referendum. The impasse may lead to yet Rada on this issue. Mr. Yatsenyuk also demanded that Mr. Yatsenyuk recall his upcoming presidential election. (RFE/RL another early parliamentary election, as proposed that the official stance of the signature from the MAP letter, arguing Newsline) several big players have already declared that Parliament did not authorize him to Verkhovna Rada regarding NATO mem- their readiness for it, apparently not see- sign it, and that Parliament should set the bership be presented publicly after an Six more members leave party ing any other way out. date for a NATO membership referen- appropriate debate in Parliament itself. The blockade of Parliament was dum. Opposition leaders said they are Mr. Yatsenyuk described the signing of KYIV – Six prominent members of the Our Ukraine People’s Union, the largest prompted by a joint letter from President determined to block Parliament until their the proposed agreement as “the only con- party in the Our Ukraine – People’s Self Yushchenko, Prime Minister Tymoshenko demands are met. structive solution” to the ongoing parlia- Defense bloc, announced on February 19 and Verkhovna Rada Chairman Arseniy The deadlock prompted several promi- mentary crisis. (RFE/RL Newsline) that they will give up their membership in Yatsenyuk to NATO Secretary-General nent national deputies to recall that the Yushchenko comments on Rada deadlock the party. They are: Roman Bezsmertnyi, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, declaring Constitution gives the president the right Ukraine’s readiness to advance to a a member of the party’s Political Council to disband Parliament if it does not work KYIV – Meeting with Verkhovna Rada Membership Action Plan (MAP) and and deputy head of the Presidential for more than 30 days. Former Justice Chairman Arseniy Yatsenyuk, President requesting a decision to that end by the Secretariat; Mykhailo Polanych, head of Minister Roman Zvarych, who represents Viktor Yushchenko said on February 18 the party’s Monitoring Committee; alliance’s Bucharest summit in early OU-PSD, said that the constitutional pro- that the ongoing parliamentary deadlock Deputy Chairman Ihor Kril; lawmaker April. The letter was apparently written in vision forbidding the president to disband should be solved within the walls of the Viktor Topolov; and Oksana Bilozir and early January, but it was not made public Parliament for a year after the previous Verkhovna Rada, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Vasyl Petiovka, members of the party’s until a visit to Kyiv by U.S. Sen. Richard election (which took place in September Service reported. Ukrainian legislation Lugar nearly two weeks later. The opposi- Political Council. “We have lost our con- 2007) can be circumvented. This idea was gives the president the right to dissolve viction that the key posts in the party are tion seized the opportunity to disrupt supported by Volodymyr Lytvyn, leader the Parliament if it fails to sit for 30 con- Parliament’s work. occupied by people devoted to the presi- of the eponymous bloc in the Rada. secutive days. Mr. Yatsenyuk said that the dent. We have nothing to do with those Opposition forces insist that they The PRU said it was not against an Verkhovna Rada exceeded such a deadline learned about the letter from Sen. Lugar, who changed their orientation,” they said early election but added that it was the on February 13. The opposition Party of in a statement. All six followed rather than from the government. This, coalition, not the PRU, that was pushing the Regions has been blocking the they argue, means that the government Presidential Secretariat Chair Viktor for an early ballot. PRU leader Viktor Parliament for weeks in protest against the Baloha, who announced his exit from the probably tried to conceal the letter from Yanukovych told a meeting of his shadow letter signed by Mr. Yushchenko, Mr. the public, and that NATO membership is party. Vasyl Kyseliov, the deputy chair- government on February 6 that an early Yatsenyuk and Prime Minister Yulia man of the Procedural Committee in the being imposed on Ukraine by the West. election is probably unavoidable because Tymoshenko requesting a Membership “It was outrageous that we learned about Verkhovna Rada, said that the government “in its current composition, the coalition Action Plan at NATO’s upcoming summit coalition is not threatened, since deputies this [the letter] after 10 days from an in Bucharest. The Party of the Regions American senator,” said Borys (Continued on page 22) who leave a party do not have to give up demands the adoption of a resolution that their seats. 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As energy Russia has reserved much of whose leadership is “double- prices have soared, Russia’s leadership RFE/RL Newsline hatted” as state policy makers and stake- has played the energy card to apply pres- its fiercest attacks President Vladimir Putin has said holders in some of the country’s largest sure on supposed allies such as Belarus Russia could redirect its missiles to target commercial (though state-controlled) and Armenia, as well as countries that for democracies on Ukraine if Kyiv joined NATO. According enterprises. represent test cases for reform, like to RFE/RL’s guest authors, that kind of In February Viktor Zubkov, now Ukraine, whose democratic aspirations its borders. talk is representative of an increasingly prime minister, was named the highest- have been consistently challenged by the truculent foreign policy, which goes large- ranking public official on the list of can- Kremlin. ly unchallenged by Russia’s political elite. didates for Gazprom’s board, suggesting Beyond energy, a mind-set has taken under a blanket Russian blockade that Over the past eight years, Russia’s that he will become Gazprom’s next hold within Russia’s elite that mistrusts seals the border between the two coun- repression of its key domestic institu- chairman, replacing Dmitry Medvedev, the outside world and sees anti-Russian tries to trade and transportation, and bars tions has been a defining feature of its the current chairman, who is being guid- conspiracies everywhere. For Mr. Putin sea and air travel. The Kremlin’s unhelp- ful hand in Georgia’s volatile breakaway governance. The Kremlin’s manipulation ed into the Russian presidency. He joins and his security-services-driven leader- territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia of Russia’s parliamentary elections and numerous other officials with key corpo- ship, this view places squarely in the has exacerbated an already fragile presidential succession are the most rate positions, including the deputy head crosshairs neighboring countries former- regional order. Last August, an aircraft – recent examples of an ever-tightening of the presidential administration, Igor ly under the Kremlin’s yoke. Russia has entering from Russian airspace – grip on the country’s political life. Sechin, who serves as chairman of the reserved its fiercest attacks for democra- dropped a Russian-made guided missile What few have fully appreciated, board at the state oil company Rosneft. cies on its borders. on Georgian territory not far from its however, is that the growing authoritari- This merger of outsized strategic com- Georgia and Estonia are cases in frontier with South Ossetia. The over- anism of Russia’s domestic politics is mercial interests with those of senior point. Just as the Kremlin has gone after Kremlin decision-makers has subtracted domestic opponents, it is taking a similar whelming suspicion is that the Kremlin shaping the parameters of its foreign pol- was behind this provocative act. from the foreign-policy-making equation tack against sovereign neighboring states icy. As President Putin has consolidated Despite its membership in the the sorely needed range of voices that that are pursuing a democratic course. At control over the country’s political oppo- European Union and NATO, Estonia would be heard in an open and pluralistic home, it is relying on capricious applica- sition, civil society and news media, likewise has been subjected to Kremlin- system. tion of law to limit the ability of inde- independent voices of consequence have inspired attacks. In April 2007 this small been muzzled and are no longer able to Baltic country was hit with a coordinated challenge or temper the whims and assault on its national cyberinfrastruc- excesses of the Kremlin. This closing of In the wake of Russia’s reassertion of ture. Known for its reliance on the ranks among an elite that has its hands Internet, the country’s banking system, on the levers of state and commercial state power and now with virtually no media, Parliament and other institutions power has created a dangerously insular institutional checks on its decision-mak- were compromised. The attacks occurred system that produces public policy that at the time the Estonian government does not undergo meaningful debate and ing, Russia’s leadership is pursuing an decided to move a Soviet-era war memo- scrutiny. rial and the bodies of soldiers buried Russia’s leadership has left few stones increasingly truculent foreign policy. beneath it. Kremlin-controlled state tele- unturned in its effort to assert control vision whipped up furious anti-Estonian over critical institutions. The strengthen- sentiment. Members of Nashi, a ing of the instruments of the state to In the wake of this reassertion of state pendent groups to organize and using Kremlin-backed youth organization, maintain political dominance has been power and now with virtually no institu- state propaganda to discredit political harassed the Estonian ambassador in especially visible in the business sector. tional checks on its decision-making, opposition. Internationally, Russia has Moscow and blockaded border posts. The Kremlin under President Putin has Russia’s leadership is pursuing an shown it can also throw sharp elbows, Russian oil stopped flowing through cleansed independent players from the increasingly truculent foreign policy, tak- applying a variety of economic, military, Estonian ports. commanding heights of the economy – ing hard-line positions on issues ranging and media-related instruments to accom- At the time, Estonia’s defense minister particularly the energy sector. from Kosovo to Iran, and suffering pro- plish its goals. said there was not enough evidence to gressively fraught relations with Europe. Georgia, a country consumed by prove “a [Russian] governmental role, The sharp descent of Russia’s relations recent political turmoil, has been a prime but that it indicated a possibility.” The Christopher Walker is director of stud- public response – or absence thereof – by ies at Freedom House. Robert Orttung is with the United Kingdom stands out. target of the Kremlin’s wrath. Along with The rise of “Putinism” has been felt Ukraine, Georgia represents a critical test the Russian authorities suggests that a senior fellow at the Jefferson Institute even if official Russia did not direct the acutely in the countries on Russia’s bor- case for democratic reform in the former and author of the Russia report in cyberassault, it certainly did not view it ders, where the Kremlin is exerting polit- Soviet Union. With a population of 4.5 “Freedom in the World,” Freedom as unwelcome. House’s annual survey of political rights ical and economic pressure on a set of million, this fragile would-be democracy and civil liberties. vulnerable post-Soviet states. in the Caucasus has suffered since 2006 (Continued on page 21) OSCE: Women have a lead role Senate OKs resolution urging in fight against human trafficking NATO MAP for Ukraine, Georgia Organization for Security countries, as well as discrimination against WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate port for continued enlargement of the and Cooperation in Europe national minorities, irregular migrants and on February 14 passed by unanimous North Atlantic Treaty Organization women,” Ms. Biaudet stated. consent Senate Resolution 439, (NATO) to include qualified candi- VIENNA – Women have a critical role Over 60 women leaders from different “expressing the strong support of the dates.” to play in building the political will to backgrounds and countries told participants Senate for the North Atlantic Treaty The measure also stated that it is address human trafficking, the OSCE how they have fought human trafficking Organization to enter into a “the sense of the Senate that … the Special Representative and Coordinator and have made a personal commitment to Membership Action Plan with Georgia United States should take the lead in for Combating Trafficking in Human win this struggle. Participants included and Ukraine.” supporting the awarding of a Beings Eva Biaudet said on February 14 at British actress Julia Ormond; Melanne The resolution was introduced on Membership Action Plan to Georgia the first global Women Leaders’ Council to Verveer, co-founder of the Vital Voices January 31 by Sen. Richard Lugar (R- and Ukraine as soon as possible.” combat human trafficking. Global Partnership based in the United Ind.) Sen. Lugar, who most recently visit- “Women are the driving force for politi- States; Baroness Mary Teresa Goudie, a The resolution had eight co-spon- ed Ukraine in January, asked fellow cal change, especially bringing issues his- sors: Joseph R. Biden (D-Del.), Saxby senators to support S. Res. 439 because Labor member of the House of Lords; torically accepted as private into the public Chamliss (R-Ga.), Jim DeMint (R- “it sends a strong message to the Maud de Boer Buquicchio of the Council of sphere” said the representative of the S.C.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), administration, our NATO allies, as Europe; Margaret Alva, secretary general of Organization for Security and Cooperation Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.), John well as to the people of Georgia and in Europe addressing participants from 116 the Indian National Congress; and Saisuree McCain (R-Ariz.), Barack Obama (D- Ukraine that we are prepared to work countries at the event, which was organ- Chutikul of the U.N. Committee on the Ill.) and George V. Voinovich (R- closely with each to contribute to the ized as part of the United Nations Global Rights of the Child. Ohio). strengthening of peace and security in Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking Mr. Biaudet said, “As the OSCE special The resolution noted that “the gov- Europe and Eurasia.” Vienna Forum. representative, I am committed to doing ernment of Georgia and the govern- NATO may consider granting MAPs “We, women leaders, represent a role my part to catalyze and strengthen political ment of Ukraine have each expressed a to Georgia and Ukraine at its summit model to others. In this council, our goal is will by engaging high-level national desire to join the Euro-Atlantic com- meeting in Bucharest, Romania, in to demonstrate our responsibility and com- authorities for concrete action.” munity, and Georgia and Ukraine are April. Russia vehemently opposes an mitment to fight this crime that shames us The OSCE special representative added working closely with NATO and its expansion of NATO to include Georgia all. It is critical for us to use our influence that her office stood ready to provide infor- members to meet criteria for eventual and Ukraine and last week threatened to effectively address the root causes of mation on best practices in dialogue, tech- NATO membership.” It reaffirmed the to target nuclear missiles at Ukraine if trafficking in human beings, including the nical cooperation and exchange of infor- Senate’s “previous expressions of sup- it joins the alliance. growing inequalities between and within mation in the fight against trafficking. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8 Vice Prime Minister Nemyria addresses U.S.-Ukraine Business Council U.S.-Ukraine Business Council ceutical companies; and reform of the legal and court sys- tem. KYIV – Hryhorii Nemyria, vice-Prime Minister of He emphasized that the government is doing everything Ukraine, addressed an overflow crowd of members and possible to solve problems rapidly and fairly, and to imple- guests of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) in ment new business reforms. Kyiv on Thursday, January 31, with a vivid description of However, in response to a member’s question about the changes that have already been made during the first few weeks of the Yulia Tymoshenko government. government’s ability to help business and industry deal with This was Mr. Nemyria’s debut performance before any the problems that might be caused in complying with new business organization since becoming one of two vice WTO regulations, Mr. Nemyria admitted the government prime ministers and a leading player in the new govern- has a long way to go. ment’s Westward-looking reform program. “We fear agencies and ministries are not ready to deal Mr. Nemyria emphasized the immense opportunities that with WTO [regulations]. We will try to improve their skills lie ahead as soon as the World Trade Organization board and capabilities to deal with all the issues. The whole chal- approves Ukraine’s membership application and Parliament lenge is one of compatibility,” he said. ratifies the agreement. (WTO approval came on February 5; The vice prime minister was asked what the new gov- parliamentary was approval expected before the end of ernment planned to do about the Overseas Private February). Investment Corp. (OPIC), a major business development WTO accession, as important as it is, is only a precursor agency of the U.S. government, being closed for Ukraine to the next step that is thought by many to be of greater because of a rather small claim that has not been settled by importance to Ukraine’s economic future. Mr. Nemyria said the Ukrainian government since 1999. that preparations have already been made for the beginning Mr. Nemyria said he was fully aware of the situation and of negotiations of a European Union-Ukraine free trade expected the problem to be resolved soon. When ques- tioned by USUBC President Morgan Williams, of agreement. He added that expects EU Trade Commissioner Yaro Bihun Peter Mandelson to visit Kyiv to kick off the negotiations in SigmaBleyzer Private Equity Investment Group, as to Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Hryhorii Nemyria. March. whether “soon” meant within 90 days Mr. Nemyria said he Mr. Nemyria cautioned, however, that in spite of the expected the issue to be resolved within that time period. early progress that appears possible with the EU’s help, it tious fashion. He said new procedures are being implement- Mr. Williams said he believed Mr. Nemyria’s appearance would take at least two years to negotiate the treaty. ed that should soon significantly reduce the huge VAT marked an excellent beginning to what is hoped will be a Mr. Nemyria pointed to the guiding principles encapsu- refund backlogs, over $250 million, suffered by USUBC new era of cooperation between Ukrainian governments lated in the Tymoshenko Transparency Initiative as not just members. and the international business community. words on paper but an actual plan of action that the govern- He also pointed to RosUkrEnergo, the controversial “The USUBC believes that Hryhorii Nemyria is an ment takes very seriously and is pursuing very vigorously. intermediary that now deals with Ukraine’s natural gas sup- excellent choice for vice prime minister in the new govern- As a part of this effort to run an entirely open and trans- plies from Russia, as an example of an unnecessary and ment. With him at the prime minister’s side, there is an parent government, Mr. Nemyria will head the Government possibly corrupt structure that must be swept aside. extremely competent official, who is well known in the Committee for European and International Integration. “If Mr. Nemyria spent over an hour answering questions international business community, to help deal with impor- we’re serious about going global, we have to be predictable from a considerable number of USUBC members and tant issues,” Mr. Williams said. and reliable partners,” he added. guests on issues such as tax reform; restrictive grain export Mr. Williams thanked Jorge Zukoski, president of the The vice prime minister pointed to the very recent dis- quotas; customs regulations and delays; business partner- American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (AmCham) bursal of some sizable payments in value-added tax (VAT) ships with international energy companies; land privatiza- for attending along with Jim Hitch, partner, Baker & refunds as a example of the way the government wants to tion; corporate raidership; intellectual property rights for IT, McKenzie law firm, a new member of USUBC, who serves not only deliver on its promises but to do so in an expedi- agricultural seed/crop protection companies, and pharma- as chairman of the AmCham board. Motyl discusses Russia’s political transformation Helsinki Commission members by Yaro Bihun role Mr. Putin decides to play following Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the coming elections, which will bring call for Kosovo’s recognition his hand-picked successor to the presi- WASHINGTON – Is Russia becom- PRAGUE – Congressman Alcee Hastings dency. Prof. Motyl said he doubts that (D-Fla.), chairman of the U.S. Commission on ing a fascist state? Mr. Putin will give up his political Under President Vladimir Putin it Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) power. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), CSCE co-chair- has been showing signs of doing just His background and personality that, according to Alexander J. Motyl, man, said on February 19 that recognition of points suggest otherwise, he said. Mr. Kosovo’s declaration of independence on professor of political science at Rutgers Putin joined the KGB in the 1970s after University in Newark, N.J. He has been February 17 will bring to a successful conclu- the suppression of freedom movements sion a difficult chapter in the break-up of former analyzing that country’s political trans- in Czechoslovakia, in Poland and the formation in recent years. He discussed Yugoslavia. crackdown on the Soviet dissident Both U.S. legislators said they hope to per- the subject on February 11 here at the movement. Kennan Institute’s Woodrow Wilson suade other members of the Organization for In the area of foreign policy, the pre- Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to International Center for Scholars. vailing attitude in Moscow today is follow U.S. leadership in recognizing Kosovo. The honest answer, he said, is both accompanied with an “unnecessary Sen. Cardin and Rep. Hastings made the yes and no. “Yes, in the sense that there amount of chest-beating,” Prof Motyl statement at a press conference at the headquar- is sufficient degree of correlation to said. It’s unnecessary because Russia ters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty suggest that it is moving in this direc- can get much of what it wants without (RFE/RL) in Prague, during a two-day visit to tion. No, in the sense that it is not quite it, but it’s part and parcel to a fascist yet there, but, nevertheless, sufficiently leadership style. And it has had unin- Yaro Bihun the Czech capital to discuss human rights issues there to perhaps warrant using the term tended consequences in the past. Prof. Alexander Motyl. with Czech government officials. ‘fascistoid’ with respect to Russia, if “Putin, after all, managed to trans- Sen. Cardin said he expected the Czech gov- not exactly fascist.” form, albeit for a brief period of time, As for Russia’s current strength as a ernment to extend recognition shortly, adding The system under Mr. Putin is simi- President [Alyaksandr] Lukashenka petroleum-producing country, Prof. “that is the right policy” and that Kosovars have lar to those of European fascist states into a Belarusian nationalist.” And, Motyl said he agrees with other experts been waiting very patiently for many years for evolving after World War I, said Prof. similarly, Prof. Motyl added, “he’s who say that, in the long run, this may independence. Motyl. It is non-democratic, non- doing the same to many east Ukrainian well turn out to be a weakness by dis- Asked whether this will encourage aspira- socialist, and the country’s “greatness” representatives in the Party of the torting Russia’s economic and political tions to statehood of other minorities, Sen. is fetishized, as is its popular “hyper- Regions.” development. Cardin and Rep. Hastings emphasized the role masculine” leader. (One day after Prof. Motyl’s appear- He said he foresees a period of insta- of the United Nations and the international com- After a period of instability, chaos ance at the Wilson Center, President bility and tension in Russia over the munity in implementing a planned and deliber- and humiliation attributed to the intro- Putin said during a meeting with visit- next few years. “Russia is headed for a ate process for Kosovo’s independence. They duction of democracy and liberalism ing Ukrainian President Yushchenko time of troubles. That, I think, is pretty said this is the model for achieving independ- under his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, that if Ukraine were to join NATO and clear,” he said. “The other thing that is ence, not unilateral actions by individual groups. Mr. Putin is praised in Russia for hav- allow its anti-missile systems on pretty clear to me is that Putin, who is During a two-hour visit at RFE/RL, the ing brought back order, creating a Ukrainian territory, Russia would have today the recipient of enormous adula- Helsinki Commission leaders also met with degree of prosperity, putting Russia to target its nuclear missiles at tion, will fairly soon be the recipient of RFE/RL broadcasters and analysts for a briefing “back on the world stage” and resur- Ukraine.) the Russian population’s curses.” on media freedom and human rights violations recting Russian pride – much as “Fortunately, in contrast to Nazi In addition to being professor of in RFE/RL’s broadcast region. Mussolini and Hitler did in Italy and Germany,” Prof. Motyl continued, political science, Dr. Motyl is also Chairman Hastings is leading a CSCE dele- Germany after World War I, Prof. “Russia is talking loudly and carrying a deputy director of the Division of gation to Vienna to participate in the winter ses- Motyl said. small stick,” he added. “It’s essentially Global Affairs and co-director of the sion of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Russia’s continued development in still Belgium with the atomic bomb. Central and East European Studies Organization for Security and Cooperation in this fascist direction will depend on the And, yes, gas.” Program at Rutgers University. Europe. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 5 INTERVIEW: Alex Hinton, Rutgers Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights Alex Hinton is director of the Center to the study of genocides in general? Genocide: Reflections after 75 Years” on I’d especially like the Ukrainian students for the Study of Genocide and Human Soon after my study of the Cambodian April 10 with a terrific group of speakers at Rutgers to get involved. Rights and associate professor of anthro- genocide had begun, it became clear that I including Taras Hunczak, professor pology at Rutgers University – Newark. So, what’s next for the center? needed to familiarize myself with the emeritus of history at Rutgers – Newark; The center will be holding a conference comparative literature on genocide, partic- Frank Sysyn, director of the Peter Jacyk We’ve got three priorities in addition on “The Ukrainian Famine-Genocide: ularly the enormous amount of work that Center for Ukrainian Historical Research to our project on the Ukrainian Famine Reflections after 75 Years” on April 10 at had been done on the Holocaust. As a at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian and other Soviet genocides. First, an Rutgers – Newark. (Information on the graduate student, I immersed myself in Studies; George Grabowicz, the Dmytro effort to develop a human rights literacy center and on the conference is available this literature and joined a professional Chyzhevskyj Professor of Ukrainian initiative for educators, domestically and at http://cghr.newark.rutgers.edu/.) The organization, the International Association Literature at Harvard; and Valery abroad, that takes a new look at the rela- interview below was conducted by of Genocide Research, of which I now Kuchinsky, Ukraine’s former ambassador tionship between human rights and geno- Alexander J. Motyl, professor of political serve as second vice-president. to the United Nations. cide. Second, a local justice program that science at Rutgers – Newark. will explore global concepts of justice What are some of the issues you And what happens with the Famine How did you come up with the idea and how they relate to local ideas of jus- encounter in teaching about genocide? Program after the conference? of a Center for the Study of Genocide tice and justice systems. And third, an and Human Rights? I’ve always taught courses on geno- Our medium-and longer-term plans examination of how civil resistance, in cide and political violence, topics that include sponsoring courses, establishing an My path to opening the center dates the form of “people power” movements, have become all the more critical with outreach program to the Ukrainian back to when I traveled to Cambodia as a can effect beneficial social change. the recent events in Rwanda, Bosnia and American community in the New Jersey- graduate student to conduct preliminary now Darfur. One problem I’ve encoun- New York area, and forging relationships Such as the Orange Revolution in field research. I went there thinking I tered in teaching such courses, however, with other institutes working on the Famine. Ukraine? would study a completely different issue. is that, while students come to under- From the start, it was clear to me that You suggested that people don’t Exactly. It hasn’t quite worked out as stand the gravity of genocide, they also Cambodia was still devastated from the seem to know what to do about geno- its makers hoped, but, from a compara- feel despair and distance from events destruction wrought by over 20 years of cide. How will the center counteract tive perspective, its impact on Ukraine that, while awful, don’t seem to have civil war that included a genocide in that sense of helplessness? just can’t be overestimated. direct bearing upon their lives. But, of 1975-1979. Guns were everywhere. course, many of the dynamics involved We’re going to try to get students Last question. What are some of Maimed soldiers begged in the streets. in genocide – for example, stereotyping, heavily involved in research programs your own ongoing research projects? Buildings were pockmarked by bullet hate speech, dehumanization, the use of and other projects. holes. And there was so much poverty. I’m currently working on several book euphemisms, group divisions, structural But what really sparked my interest in That can’t be easy. projects: two edited volumes, one on disempowerment and so forth – are man- genocide were the stories people told me, genocide and memory, the other on local ifest in all of our lives. And this is a criti- Actually, student interest is enormous. often out of the blue, about what had conceptions of justice. I’m also working cal point at which genocide and human It’s really just a question of tapping into it happened to them under the Pol Pot on a book on the path from 9/11 to Abu rights conjoin since genocide places and providing students with vehicles for regime and the question they still asked: Ghraib. And, I have a long-term project these issues in sharp relief. their creative energies. I’ve been amazed Why did this happen? Their questions that examines what justice and reconcili- What better way is there to teach the by the number of undergraduate and grad- became my questions, ones I sought to ation mean after genocide and other mass importance of human rights protections, uate students who’ve heard about the cen- answer in my book “Why Did They Kill? mutual tolerance and understanding, and ter and already volunteered to help out. human rights violations. Cambodia in the Shadow of Genocide.” civic responsibility than to show what So what are the answers? happens when these principles are sys- It takes an entire book to work toward tematically undermined and destroyed in Kyiv drops down to 18th an answer to this question, of course. genocide? But, briefly, I discuss how, like the Nazis, What are you hoping to achieve the Khmer Rouge were inspired by with the work of the center? in Monopoly’s global vote notions of modernity and envisioned a In a sense, our goal is to connect kids radically different world that would sup- PARSIPPANY, N.J. – As of (2.0), Madrid (2.0), Dubai (2.0), on the streets of cities like Newark to posedly revitalize Cambodian society. February 20 Kyiv was down to 18th Dublin (1.9) and Toronto (1.8). those in Phnom Penh, Buenos Aires, The project of social engineering upon place in the international voting for In the wild card category – in which Sarajevo, Kyiv and Kigali through public which they embarked, however, resulted inclusion on the game board of the voters can nominate cities of their outreach programs like lectures and con- in enormous death and suffering. Like new Monopoly Here & Now: World choice for the two additional spaces on ferences, dynamic research projects, edu- the Holocaust, the Cambodian tragedy Edition. The Ukrainian capital had 1.9 the Monopoly board – Lviv (wrongly cational initiatives, and, in the most also exemplifies the key role ideology percent of the total votes cast. rendered as “Lvyv” on the “Top 20 direct of ways, student and faculty plays in such violence, as it legitimates On February 7 Kyiv had been in Wildcard Cities” lists, though correctly exchanges. For me, the center will be a the destruction of unclean “others” who 10th place among 68 cities in the bal- listed on the “Nominate Your Own great success if, through these activities, are depicted as a threat to the pure new loting, getting 2.4 percent of the vote. City” form) moved up from fifth to it helps people understand that the pre- order in the making. Despite such simi- Kyiv must be in the top 20 to be fourth place. vention of genocide, hate crimes and larities in the broad processes that gener- included in Monopoly’s World Edition, In first place was Gdynia, Poland, other human rights violations begins here ate genocide, there are also important dif- which is due to be released this fall. By followed by Quebec City (Quebec), and now, with the decisions we make and ferences, particularly in terms of the cul- February 19 Kyiv was perilously close Canada, and Taipei, Taiwan. Winnipeg the ways that we act. tural understandings that give such vio- to being knocked off the last, as it was (Manitoba), Canada, was in fifth. lence pattern, impetus and form. Do you already have links with ranked 19th. Actual voting on the top 20 nominated Thus, my book examines how, within other countries? The top five vote-getters as of wild card cities will begin on February February 20 were: Istanbul with 4.4 29. a context of historical and sociocultural We’re forging international ties that transformation, Khmer Rouge leaders percent of the vote; Montreal with 4.3 To vote for the top cities or to nomi- will enable us to collaborate with people percent, Cape Town with 3.7 percent, nate a wild card city, readers may log attempted to motivate their followers to all over the world, including countries kill various “impure” elements by adapt- Jerusalem with 3.6 percent; and Riga on daily to: http://www.monopoly- that have suffered from extreme human ing Marxist-Leninist and Maoist ideolo- with 3.6 percent. worldvote.com and follow the direc- rights abuses. The center already has ties gy to pre-existing forms of cultural Also in the top 10 were: London in sixth tions provided. The information on the with institutes in Argentina, Bosnia- knowledge that were highly compelling. place with 3.5 percent of the vote, followed website is provided in the languages of Herzegovina, Cambodia, Rwanda and For example, I demonstrate how the by Rome with 3.4 percent; New York with over 50 countries, including Ukrainian. Ukraine. We also have a resource unique Khmer Rouge manipulated local under- 3.3 percent, Paris with 3.3 percent and For information in Ukrainian log on to to the Rutgers – Newark campus: the standings of disproportionate revenge to Belgrade with 3.2 percent. http://www.monopolyworldvote.com/u main overseas branch of the incite cadre and soldiers to seek Other cities in the top 20 were: k_UA/world, or choose ì͇ªÌ‡ from Documentation Center of Cambodia. The vengeance upon their “class enemies.” I Sydney (3.0 percent), Athens (2.1), the “Select Your Country” menu. The Rutgers Center includes a Public also explore how notions of purity, Vancouver (2.1), Cairo (2.1), Tokyo voting continues through February 28. Information Room and an invaluable honor, patronage, power, honor and archive of primary Khmer Rouge docu- social order contributed to the mass vio- ments in digital and microfiche form: lence. papers, photographs, films and other By focusing on process, I’ve tried to materials that provide a record of the forge an approach that illustrates how MAY WE HELP YOU? Khmer Rouge-orchestrated genocide. one may adequately deal with the histori- To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, cal and local specificities of a given What are some of your initiatives genocide while also addressing the com- regarding the Ukrainian Famine- and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). parative questions that inevitably arise Genocide? Editorial – 3049, 3088; and proposing concepts that may be of We’ve already established a Program Production – 3063, 3069; value for understanding genocide in a on the Ukrainian Terror-Famine and variety of contexts, including – we’ve also signed a partnership agree- Administration – 3041; The Ukrainian Famine? ment with The Krytyka Institute headed Advertising – 3040; by Pro. George Grabowicz in Kyiv. And, Exactly. last but not least, we’ll be holding a con- Subscriptions – 3042; How did you move from Cambodia ference on “The Ukrainian Famine- 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8

IN THE PRESS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The UNA is 114 Tymoshenko government’s promising start On February 22 the Ukrainian National Association turned 114. It was on February “Tymoshenko government off to a Ukraine’s gas trade. … 22, 1894, in Shamokin, Pa., that a group of Ukrainian visionaries convened the found- promising, ambitious start,” op-ed by “President Viktor Yushchenko, ing convention of the UNA on the birthdate of the father of this country, George Anders Aslund (senior fellow of the Tymoshenko and Parliamentary Speaker Washington. The inaugural convention was the realization of an editorial published in Peterson Institute for International [Verkhovna Rada Chairman] Arseniy Svoboda on November 1, 1893, which argued that “Ukrainians scattered across this Economics, Washington, and a long- Yatseniuk have signed an application for land need a national organization, namely such a brotherhood, such a national union time senior advisor to the U.S.-Ukraine a Membership Action Plan to NATO in that would embrace each and every Ukrainian no matter where he lives.” Business Council), Kyiv Post, advance of the alliance’s summit in The first priority of the new organization was to take care of its members, immi- February 7: Bucharest in April. … Together with grants to these shores from Ukrainian lands, who were all but forgotten by American WTO membership and a free trade agree- society. These immigrants – many of them doing the worst and most dangerous jobs “…The new coalition government ment with the EU, the MAP, which may in the coal mines of Pennsylvania – needed someone to look out for their welfare and headed by Yulia Tymoshenko… has or may not lead to NATO membership, that of their families in the case of a breadwinner’s death. Therefore, the UNA began started ambitiously and auspiciously. defines Ukraine’s firm Western-oriented by providing funds for the burial expenses of these immigrants. “… corruption was the biggest con- foreign policy. … However, its fatherly role soon expanded as the UNA cared for its members’ edu- cern during the election campaign. “The new Ukrainian government has cation, health and political savvy, and as its fraternal activities grew to encompass cul- Wisely, Tymoshenko made it her key delivered a very impressive start, and ture, sports and all facets of community life. Thus the UNA acquired – indeed, earned theme. In order to substantiate her prom- there is strong hope that much more is to – the appellation “Batko Soyuz” (“batko” means father; “soyuz” means association). ises to combat corruption, she has moved come. One outcome of the last parliamen- Through more than 11 decades of service to its members and the Ukrainian communi- quickly on three fronts [value-added tax tary elections was that the three dominant ty, the UNA supported countless Ukrainian causes, from freedom for Ukraine to edu- refunds, customs issues and the gas parties share a broad market economic cational programs for youths; it provided aid to victims of calamities and support for a trade]. … consensus. All three are democratic, cen- great variety of projects near and dear to the hearts of Ukrainians around the globe. “The intermediary RosUkrEnergo ter-right parties that are financed by big Today, the UNA continues to fulfill its mission of fraternalism and preservation of does not appear to have any reason to businessmen, most of whom are quickly the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage. For example, exist. Nor does its half-owned Ukrainian gentrifying because the market values of The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda, our community’s two leading newspapers, are subsidiary, UkrHazEnergo. The apparent their corporations surge with transparency probably the best-known UNA fraternal benefits offered – although few think of them purpose of these two non-transparent and orderliness. … in those terms. Without the UNA’s support, it is doubtful these newspapers, which joint ventures is to siphon off money to a “Ukraine has all along suffered from have served the community for an aggregate of nearly 190 years, would be published. number of prominent Russians and constitutional disorder. Although the Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian community’s beloved heritage center in upstate New Ukrainians. The costs of this boondoggle Constitution has not changed, improved York, also exists as a result of the UNA’s largesse. Opened back in 1952, it serves our are so large that the Ukrainian state oil practices are apparent. …An orderly bal- entire community, young and old, Ukrainian-speaking and not, regardless of religious, and gas corporation, Naftohaz Ukrayiny, ance of power between the president and organizational, political or other affiliation. Soyuzivka is now in the midst of a major is on the verge of bankruptcy. the prime minister seems to be emerging renovation, and there are promises of many more enhancements to come – all in an “We do not need to know the details to out of their persistent power struggle. effort to better serve our “hromada” (community). understand that something has to be “Obviously, one month is far too early The UNA’s Scholarship Program, which has allocated more than $2 million since done. Tymoshenko has moved to exclude to pass any judgment on a government, its formal establishment in 1964, awarded over $17,500 in scholarships to 81 students these dysfunctional structures from but its start has been truly impressive. …” for academic year 2007-2008. (There’ll be more on that in upcoming issues of The Weekly and Svoboda.) And, the UNA, as a membership-based organization, will continue to do good as long as it is supported by its members. (Therefore, the more dues-paying members it Ukraine’s capital: a city in transition has, the more good this fraternal organization can do.) “Kiev [sic]: A City in Transition,” by “The overall restructuring of life here As the UNA turns 114 we wish our Batko Soyuz “Mnohaya lita” (many years). Brett Forrest, Travel and Leisure mag- has led many people to believe that Kiev azine, February issue: – and all of Ukraine, with its 47 million citizens – is on the verge of breaking out “…Kiev has undergone furious of its dull, post-Soviet mold and becom- Feb Turning the pages back... change since [2002 – the author’s first ing something altogether new and uplift- trip], and during my subsequent visits, ing, part of the so-called ‘new Europe.’ I’ve been able to witness the transition. The adjustment in the general attitude 27 The fundamental event behind the city’s has not escaped the notice of internation- Three years ago, on February 22, 2005, Natalia Vitrenko, of development occurred in late 2004, when al investors. From the beginning of 2005 the pro-Russia Progressive Socialist Party, and Dmytro pro-democracy citizens staged a mass national independence in 1992, until Korchynskyi, founder of the right-wing Bratstvo movement, said street protest against electoral fraud. The 2004, direct foreign investment in NATO membership would serve the interests of wealthy Orange Revolution awakened political Ukraine totaled just $5.6 billion. But in Westerners and global capitalists at the expense of the Ukrainian hope where before there was only the the three years since Yushchenko’s people and national sovereignty. dread of power, and ushered Western- ascendancy, that number has ballooned to The radical political parties demonstrated that a successful coalition against the North leaning Viktor Yushchenko to the presi- $20 billion. Hyatt and Radisson hotels Atlantic Treaty Organization would require political cooperation between very diverse, dency. Political consensus has been diffi- have arrived in Kiev, along with the flag- even conflicting political movements. cult to muster in the ensuing three years, According to an Internet poll conducted by Den, a daily Ukrainian newspaper, almost 67 ship stores of most major fashion brands but the hope for significant legislative and carmakers. Newcomers now jockey percent of the poll’s participants support Ukraine’s entry into NATO; 29 percent were reform and social change exists neverthe- opposed. The poll was conducted between February 7 and 9, 2005, posing the question to less. (Continued on page 21) visitors to its website, with 138 respondents. According to Ms. Vitrenko, the issue of NATO membership was settled in 1990, when the Ukrainian people voted to uphold the nation’s declaration of sovereignty which explicit- ly stated that Ukraine is a neutral nation. Who won: Viktor or Yulia? Mr. Korchynskyi and Ms. Vitrenko asked Viktor Yanukovych, leader of the Party of the Regions, and Viktor Medvedchuk, leader of the Socialist Democratic Party, to join their “Gas Viktor?” The Economist would be a major setback for Ms. coalition against NATO. (London) February 14: Tymoshenko if RosUkrEnergo remains The leaders later signed a resolution titled “No NATO in Ukraine,” in which they on the scene until the year-end, or if declared they would not allow NATO soldiers to defile Ukraine’s sacred land. “…While looking after Gazprom and Gazprom’s encroachment prevents “We turn to the large nations of Russia and China: don’t allow Ukraine to be pulled into Russian economic interests, Mr. Naftohaz from returning to its place at NATO, thereby ruining Ukraine’s guarantee for safety,” the resolution stated. [Vladimir] Putin also seems to be playing the heart of Ukraine’s domestic market. The anti-NATO leaders held their press conference the same day President Viktor a role in Ukraine’s domestic political “It is too early to declare Yushchenko Yushchenko was in Brussels meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush and European struggle. the winner, or to conclude that Mr. Putin leaders. “Although Mr. [Viktor] Yushchenko decided to help his counterpart and so Following the meeting, President Bush asked that the European nations welcome and Ms. [Yulia] Tymoshenko are political deal a blow to the more fiery and deter- Ukraine “into the Euro-Atlantic” family. allies, their relationship is also marked by minedly pro-Western Ms Tymoshenko. “The meeting with President Yushchenko was, I thought, historic,” Mr. Bush said. “We rivalry: Ms. Tymoshenko is regarded as a The Ukrainian prime minister’s populari- welcomed President Yushchenko and reminded him that NATO is a performance-based strong potential challenger to the incum- ty and political skills are such that she is organization, and that the door is open, but it’s up to President Yushchenko and his govern- bent at the election due in 2010. … a serious challenger, or perhaps even the ment and the people of Ukraine to adapt the institutions of a democratic state. And NATO “On the face of it, Mr. Putin has given favorite, for the Ukrainian presidency in wants to help, and we pledged help.” a boost to Mr. Yushchenko by cutting a 2010. Mr. Yushchenko was the only non-NATO president to meet with the alliance leaders dur- deal with him – and by allowing him to “Thus Russia’s leadership has an ing the summit. Mr. Yushchenko, in attempt to reassure Russia that Ukraine would not turn notch an unexpected victory. incentive to cultivate her. With many its back on its northern neighbor, said, “Russia is our strategic partner” and “Ukrainian poli- “Ms. Tymoshenko, in Kiev [sic], was political questions and gas-related issues cy toward NATO will not, by any means, be directed against Russia or any other country.” left scrambling to hail the deal as a team undecided…, it is possible that Ms. victory and to insist that her government Tymoshenko will be taking the plaudits Source: ”Coalition of unlikely partners announces opposition to NATO,” by Zenon was ready to participate in drawing up when she visits Moscow in the next few Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, February 27, 2005. new contracts for direct gas sales. It weeks.” No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR supreme commander of the UPA. Mr. PERSPECTIVES How to listen Koval was nom de guerre of Vasyl Kuk, who in 1950 succeeded Gen. Roman BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY to Radio Ukraine Shukhevych. Dr. Dobriansky appears on the awards Dear Editor: register as the 116th person out of 158 For many years, Radio Ukraine individuals – primarily members of the International (RUI) has been broadcasting OUN network with a few UPA officers “Everybody Might be Just One Big Soul” daily in English on short wave. The fre- or soldiers and civilians – decorated with Pete Seeger, now 88, played a huge our resolve in the expectation that some quency used at the present time is 7440 the Silver Cross of Merit during the peri- role in popularizing American folk music dissident in a labor camp through the kHz (the same as 7.440 MHz). The time od of 1945-1952. in the 1960s and ‘70s, promoting old Voice of America or Radio Liberty would of transmissions is 8-9 p.m. and 11 p.m.- standards and writing songs, including hear about our action in Cleveland and midnight EST. Programs in Ukrainian are Petro R. Sodol “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” “If take heart. And that’s where Seeger’s broadcast at 7 and 9 p.m. Bayside, N.Y. I Had a Hammer,” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” comparison of Guthrie and Shevchenko The reception quality may vary consid- “We Shall Overcome.” His friends made sense. erably due to ionospheric conditions, but included Lead Belly, Bob Dylan, Joan Like so many other kids, I was force- generally it is good. Once in a while, Ukraine, NATO Baez, Johnny Cash and Woody Guthrie. fed Shevchenko when I was a kid, recit- nonetheless, there are total or partial sig- Seeger played with all of them, especial- ing his poetry like The Apostle’s Creed; nal disruptions, which is normal for short- and Russia ly Guthrie, composer of the album “Dust singing his words like an anthem. From wave broadcasts. Bowl Ballads,” “This Land is Your the day he died in March 1861, The frequency is a subject to a semian- Dear Editor: Land” and a thousand others. Shevchenko was a Ukrainian icon. At the nual worldwide changeover from winter’s As reported in The Ukrainian Weekly Like tens of millions of young poet’s funeral in St. Petersburg, the nov- Eastern Standard Time (EST) to summer (January 27), Ukraine’s top leaders Americans back then, I was caught up elist and future translator of Shakespeare time and vice-versa. The dates of these issued a Joint Address to the NATO with the music scene and one of the and the Bible into Ukrainian, changes differ from that in the United Secretary General asking that Ukraine albums I bought was Country Joe Panteleimon Kulish, declared that “all States, and this year’s switch from winter join the NATO Membership Action Plan McDonald’s bluegrass version of Woody the power and beauty of our language to summer time will be on March 30. in April. Guthrie songs. To use a ‘70s term, I was was revealed to him alone.” Shevchenko, The program content includes current Although joining NATO is virtually blown away. he said, proclaimed the “holy, life-giving news/events in Ukraine, political, eco- imperative for Ukraine to bolster its abil- So I also bought Guthrie’s autobiogra- truth [which people] gather round to nomic and literary overviews, historical ity to stand up against the Kremlin’s phy, “Bound for Glory.” I was surprised hear, like children to their father.” The subjects, roundtable discussions/debates, power plays, the possibility of this actu- and gratified, reading Seeger’s introduc- quasi-deification of Shevchenko has pret- concerts, etc. ally happening seems to be remote. tion, by this: “Like Scotland’s Robert ty much continued to this day. His monu- Burns and the Ukraine’s Taras Similar live broadcasts can be accessed For starters, polls and surveys have ment stands in a thousand cities and Shevchenko, Woody was a national folk on the Internet, via the website consistently shown that Ukraine’s popu- towns. We hold annual commemorative poet. Like them, his talent brought him to www.nrcu.gov.ua. The quality of these lation by a large margin does not favor concerts in his honor. No surprise that a the city, where he was lionized by the transmissions (speech, music) is excellent, NATO membership. The present pro- Ukrainian apparatchik – force-fed literati but who declared his independ- Shevchenko just as we were and eager to especially on DSL and high-speed cable Western government, with its razor-thin ence and remained his own profane, radi- impress the folksinger from America – connections, but subscriptions to these edge in the Parliament, would almost cal, ornery self.” told him about the wonderful Ukrainian can be expensive. certainly shelve the proposal if push Wow, I thought. Pete Seeger knows poet, Taras Shevchenko. And Pete Identical RUI transmissions are avail- comes to shove. Given this reality, a seri- about Shevchenko! How did that hap- Seeger, Woody Guthrie’s friend, could able through satellite radio SIRIUS-4, but, ous invitation from NATO may not be pen? Well, as I found out later, Seeger relate. unfortunately, only in Eastern Europe and forthcoming any time soon. Opposition in Ukraine to joining was a Communist, known in the 1940s as I did too and so did my friends. western Asia. Languages used, in addition “Stalin’s Songbird.” Obviously, on his Listening to Country Joe singing to Ukrainian, are German and Romanian. NATO is likely to stiffen, and here’s why. If there is anything that unites all trips to the Soviet Union, he learned “Everybody Might be Just One Big Ukrainians, it is the memory of soldiers about Ukraine’s national poet, Taras Soul” evoked for us Shevchenko’s Roman Zaputowycz Shevchenko. “Epistle to all Ukrainians – the Dead, the Hillsdale, N.J. killed in Afghanistan on behalf of impe- rial Soviet ambitions. Adding two and Now it’s certainly plausible to com- Living and the Yet to be Born,” exhorting two together, Ukrainians, like most pare Scotland’s Robert Burns to them to learn, to work, to stick together – The letter-writer is a consultant on Europeans, take a very different view of Shevchenko – that’s what literary scholar words we had memorized as children. satellite and terrestrial communications. American and NATO involvement in Jaroslav Rudnytsky did in a 1959 essay. Shevchenko is a mythical figure; not Afghanistan than the one seen from the But Woody Guthrie? only because he presumed to speak to perspective of the U.S. military-industri- In the 1970s Ukrainians were abuzz every Ukrainian who has ever been or Dobriansky’s al-oil complex. The latter is represented supporting Soviet dissidents. And so a ever will be, but because he did so with a in Washington by a tenacious assembly, group of us in Cleveland – driven by ide- command of their language no less noteworthy award notably by Vice-President Dick Cheney alism and the energy God gives people in miraculous than Shakespeare’s English their 20s – organized rallies, blood bank Dear Editor: and by Sen. John McCain. or Mozart’s music. And by so doing – “The U.S. Ties European Safety to drives, press conferences, vigils on while accepting harsh punishment for his The obituary about Lev Dobriansky Afghanistan” was the headline in The Public Square, etc., mirroring similar troubles – he became a prophet, an icon, (February 10) omitted some important New York Times on February 11. actions throughout the world. The local a cultural monument. And in the process, information. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, speak- media, always looking for a story, gave we’ve lost sight of him as an artist, a In 1951 the Ukrainian Supreme ing in Munich, issued a stern warning to generous coverage to our events. social critic and human being. Liberation Council – the underground Europeans, saying that their “safety from Often, after a formal planning meet- Reading beyond Shevchenko’s “great- government in occupied Ukraine – terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists is ing, a small group of us would get est hits,” with the political sloganeering awarded Dr. Dobriansky the Silver Cross directly linked to NATO’s success in sta- together, pop a few beers and listen to railing against Russia or spinning senti- of Merit, the second highest non-combat bilizing Afghanistan.” The New York music. Conversation would stop during mental ballads, you’ll find a historian UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Army) military Times buttressed this with an editorial in the last two stanzas of Guthrie’s ballad who conveyed the complexities of decoration for especially outstanding sup- the same vein. about Tom Joad: Ukraine’s history and politics; a social port of the armed struggle in Ukraine. Considering that the U.S. has no commentator who dissected the He was one of only two civilians chance of winning the wars in Iraq and Everybody might be just One Big master/slave relationship in tsarist Russia residing aboard who was honored with Afghanistan (which are already bank- Soul, in all its dimensions; and a sensitive his award. The award was announced in rupting the U.S. financial system), the It looks that’a way to me, young man who deplored the agony of General Order No. 2/51 dated October skepticism in Ukraine about NATO’s So everywhere you look in the day prostitutes walking the streets just blocks 20, 1951, and signed by Col. V. Koval, possible role is understandable. or the night, from his apartment in St. Petersburg. The current freeze in the Russia-U.S. That’s where I’m going to be, Ma I appreciate March because it reminds relations stems entirely from President That’s where I’m going to be. me to take out Shevchenko’s “Kobzar” We welcome your opinion Vladimir Putin slamming the door on the and savor his incomparable verse: the attempts by Western conglomerates to Wherever little kids are hungry and sublime introduction to “The Dream” The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the cryin’, editor and commentaries on a variety of topics of take over Russia’s key industries and (“Son”) is not unlike Guthrie’s anthem, concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian natural resources, primarily oil and gas. Wherever people ain’t free; “This Land is Your Land”; the gripping Canadian communities. Opinions expressed by When Europe reacted by trying to make Wherever folks are fightin’ for their narrative poem about the 18th century columnists, commentators and letter-writers are deals with Gazprom, the Russian state rights, Haidamak insurrection evoking compar- their own and do not necessarily reflect the opin- That’s where I’m goin’ to be, Ma ions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its pub- monopoly, the U.S. chilled it with a mon- isons with “Pretty Boy Floyd the lisher, the Ukrainian National Association. key wrench of a defensive missile plan in That’s where I’m goin’ to be. ... Outlaw”; and Shevchenko’s achingly Letters should be typed and signed (anony- Poland and the Czech Republic. This beautiful paean to the Dnipro River in mous letters are not published). Letters are would have a nebulous military value, … and we’d reflect on Ukrainian “The Bewitched” (“Prychynna”) which accepted also via e-mail at [email protected]. but is very effective in enraging artists and intellectuals who accepted begs comparison with Guthrie’s “Roll on The daytime phone number and address of the imprisonment for the sake of the same letter-writer must be given for verification pur- President Putin, adding a twinge of Columbia.” poses. humiliation. ideal we had been taught to love as chil- Although Guthrie and Shevchenko Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS dren. Conscious of our comfort juxta- CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. (Continued on page 21) posed against their misery, we stiffened (Continued on page 21) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8 Plast in Australia celebrates its golden jubilee by Nestor Jaworsky It was normal to have that many peo- ple present in the 1950s and 1960s, but MELBOURNE, Australia – As of not in recent times as assimilation, simi- December 30, 2007, 50 years had passed lar to that experienced by Ukrainian since the first Plast jubilee took place in Australia. And the Ukrainian community communities in other parts of the world, was out in force to support the commem- has taken its effect. Fifty years ago mar- oration of this unique occasion. riages within the Ukrainian community Approximately 1,000 people were in in Australia stood at 90 percent; now the attendance at Sokil, the Plast camp- figure is 10 percent. Thus, it is not unusu- ground located 125 kilometers southwest al to hear Ukrainian scouts these days of Melbourne. This was the largest num- with Anglo-Saxon names like Bailey, ber of visitors Sokil had seen for many Gordon and Hassett during Plast roll call years. in the mornings and evenings.

The beginning of the big parade.

Nevertheless, Plast Ukrainian dered how long the Ukrainian community Scouting Organization in Australia has in Australia was likely to survive 10 years done its job in preparing youths for lead- or maybe 20 years. Sixty years later, the ership roles. Every Ukrainian organiza- community is still going. And the credit tion, whether parishes, cooperatives, no doubt goes to Plast Ukrainian Saturday morning schools or sports Scouting Organization and the Ukrainian organizations is led by current or former Youth Association in Australia for pro- Plast members. viding the Ukrainian community with Scouts after surfing at the nearby sea resort Aireys Inlet. The first-wave generation often won- highly dedicated and patriotic leaders. The day of commemorations of Plast’s golden jubilee, which also marked the 60th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in Australia, turned out to be a beautiful summer’s day. Customary Sunday church services were held in the morning. This was followed by lunch, which gave friends from all parts of Australia who had not seen each other for many years time to catch up. At 2 p.m. the sound of a bugle began preparations for the colorful parade with Ukrainian and Australian flags in the forefront followed by other flags identifying various locali- ties and organizational groups. Guest speakers included the heads of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations, Plast, the Ukrainian Youth Association in Australia, and the chairman of the Dnister Cooperative, which was also a sponsor of the jubilee. The event was also an opportunity to present the 15 participants of the first Plast jubilee and to thank them for their continual service to the scouting organi- zation and the Ukrainian community. The day concluded with the traditional campfire, featuring songs, sketches, The 15 participants of the first Plast jubilee in Australia. Facing left is senior scout Rostyk Skandrij, the only surviving jokes and stories of Plast camps of executive member of that 1957 camp. bygone days.

Plast jubilee camp participants at the Sokil campground. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 9 Toronto hosts young Sokil hockey team from Ukraine by Rob Rad dedicated their time to create a memo- rable experience for the boys. TORONTO – Sokil ’92, a young Organizers Bohdan and Marusia Rad hockey team from Kyiv, Ukraine, arrived attempted to provide a varied program in Toronto on December 23, 2007, to for the boys. In addition to scheduling participate in the International Holiday them into the tournament, and booking Classic Hockey Tournament, hosted by ice practices and exhibition games, the Toronto Marlboros hockey club. The organizers saw to it that Sokil ’92 visited travellers included 19 players – all 15- Toronto’s CN Tower, did a walking-tour year-olds, the team’s head coach, of the downtown core, visited the Eaton Mykola Mayko, and a small group of Center, celebrated New Year’s Eve in parent chaperones. Nathan Phillips Square by Toronto’s City The Ukrainian community within the Hall and visited the Hockey Hall of greater Toronto area welcomed the team Fame. and provided accommodations, meals The group also travelled to Niagara and transportation for the boys during Falls and visited the Winter Festival of the team’s stay in Canada. The host fam- Lights. One of the highlights of the ilies took on a lot of responsibility and group’s excursions was a meeting with Alexei Ponikarovsky of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sokil ’92 attended a pro- fessional training session at the Air Alexei Ponikarovsky (center) of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ meets with Sokil ’92 Canada Center, and toured the facility team members in the Leafs dressing room at the Air Canada Center. and the Maple Leafs’ locker room. The Ukrainian Sports Club Karpaty “you can’t come to Canada and show the and promote talented athletes, and form and the Ukrainian National Federation Canadians how to play hockey, just like the infrastructure necessary for hockey to hosted a dinner event for the team, its you can’t go to Brazil and show the flourish in Ukraine. sponsors and billets. During this event, Brazilians how to play soccer.” The team’s expenses were generously USC Karpaty distributed commemora- The tournament and trip to Canada supported in Kyiv with generous spon- tive medals to the boys. At this same were hailed as a huge success for the sorship from Aerosvit Airlines, which event, Mr. Rad thanked the billets and team. The exposure to Canadian hockey provided transportation for the team’s sponsors for their support and, in appre- has already made an impact in the teams delegation. In Canada, financial assis- ciation, presented each of them with league play in Ukraine, and the cultural tance was provided by the Ukrainian commemorative plaques. enrichment and meetings with Ukrainian Credit Union, Caravan Logistics, the Although the team lost all four of its youths in Canada will not be forgotten. Ukrainian World Congress, AA Floors & round-robin games and did not progress Hockey in Ukraine has a rich history More, the Toronto Marlboro’s Hockey to the finals, it is worth noting that they with professional trainers, coaches and Club, Tanchak Auto Services and Treble were competitive in all of their games. enthusiastic fans. The Sokil Hockey Clef Recording Studio. For example, they lost 3-1 to the Toronto School was formed 25 years ago in The aforementioned organizations and Red Wings, one of the tournament final- October 1982, and in 2010 Ukraine will associated billet families assisted to make ists, who claimed second place overall, be celebrating 100 years of hockey histo- a dream come true for a young group of losing 2-0 to the tournament champions, ry. On October 3, 2007, the Ukrainian athletes from Kyiv. With hard work and the Toronto Junior Canadians. Cabinet of Ministers endorsed a Hockey determination, some of these boys may Vitaliy Tykhomyrov takes the face-of A comment was made at the tourna- Ukraine social program, whose goal is to some day join the ranks of Ukraine’s against the Toronto Red Wings. ment by one of the Sokil supporters, promote active healthy living, identify National Team.

KLK invites members, family and friends to our Annual KLK Ski Races

When: Saturday, March 8, 2008

Where: Hunter Mountain (please note change)

Registration: 7:45 am - 8:30 am at the Ski Lodge

• Lift Ticket and Races: Adults $55; Youth (13-22) $45; Children (7-12) $40; Below age 7 $15 • Race Ticket only: Adults and Youth $10; Children $5 • Lift Ticket only: Adult $50; Youth $40; Below age 7 $10

Races begin at 9:00 am

Dinner and Awards Ceremony: Hunter Mountain Ski Lodge Time: 6:30 pm Adults $45; Children (5-12) $15; Children (5 and under) Free

For additional information: [email protected] 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8 Ukrainian American Cultural and Religious Center of New England revives Boston’s ‘Malanka’ by Vsevolod Petriv DEDHAM, Mass. – After a four-year hiatus, the Boston “Malanka” was revived with style and grace amid a renewed community spirit on February 2 at Moseleys on the Charles. The event was organized and sponsored by a new organization, the Ukrainian American Cultural and Religious Center of New England. The organization’s mission is to establish and maintain facilities for the promulgation of Ukrainian culture, reli- gion and heritage among individuals of Ukrainian descent and the community at large. It was founded by a group of Boston-based Ukrainian American organizations or their local branches: Ukrainian American Heritage Foundation, Ukrainian American Youth Association, Ukrainian American Veterans, Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Ukrainian National Women’s League of America and Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Each of these organizations is represented by at least one seat on the board of directors. Initial funding for the organization was provided by the Ukrainian American Heritage Foundation and the Ukrainian American Youth Association’s Boston branch. This funding provided initial operating funds and allowed the purchase of two and a half acres of land located in a suburb of Boston, and one minute from Interstate 95. The land includes a small facility that is currently being used as the headquarters. A drawing of the proposed new Ukrainian American Cultural and Religious Center of New England. The Malanka was this group’s first fund-raising activi- ty. The event planning committee co-chaired by Stephen friends and made new acquaintances. Raniuk and Mr. Nosal. Kostecki, Nicholas Geba and Michael Nosal Jr. organized Each attendee received an informational package pro- Mr. Muzyka described the organization and what it the Malanka. vided by the Boston branch of the Ukrainian Federal hoped to accomplish: “Our plans include the construction A large crowd attended from as far away as New Credit Union managed by Martha Maykut. The packet of a new state of the art facility, displayed here, tonight, Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The contained information about each of the founding organi- for the first time. This facility will provide functionality pastors of both local parishes – Yaroslav Nalysnyk of zations of the new cultural center and reference material for people of all ages with youth as its focal point.” Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church and Roman related to the Malanka tradition. He ended his short presentation by asking for the com- Tarnavsky of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church – During one of the band’s breaks, Evhen Muzyka, presi- munity’s support and vowing that this is only the first of were in attendance. dent of the Ukrainian American Cultural and Religious many such events. After a resounding round of applause To start off the evening, a full buffet dinner was served. Center of New England, took center stage carrying a the dancing continued well past the stroke of midnight. The remainder of the time was spent dancing to a mix of depiction of the proposed new cultural center drawn by For more information about the Ukrainian American smooth, traditional and lively music provided by the band the firm of Carr, Lynch and Sandell Inc. of Cambridge, Cultural and Religious Center of New England readers Na Zdorov’ya from Yonkers, N.Y. The dance floor was Mass. This firm was retained by the Real Estate may visit the website www.ukrainiancenter.org or e-mail never empty and all around the hall people greeted old Committee, chaired by Walter Maykut, with members Ihor [email protected].

Vsevolod Petriv

A view of the Malanka action, above and below. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 11 U.S.-Ukraine Foundation awards $85,000 for educational purposes in Ukraine WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation for educational purposes in Foundation recently awarded $64,000 in Ukraine. scholarships to 78 Ukrainian college stu- The Sutaruk Foundation, established dents, along with $21,000 for English in 2003, honors the memory of Alex language books to schools in Dubno and Sutaruk and his parents, John and Slavuta for the 2007-2008 academic year Catherine Sutar, and their commitment to through its Sutaruk Scholarship Program. self-reliance, independence, hope for the Students from the communities of future and education. The foundation Netishyn and Slavuta (Khmelnytsyi invests in programs that fulfill these Oblast) and Dubno (Rivne Oblast) are qualities in four specific categories: envi- eligible for awards through the Sutaruk ronmental preservation, university schol- Scholarship Program. The program rec- arships for deserving students, improve- ognizes academic achievement and ment in quality of life for senior citizens English proficiency on the part of stu- and the needy, and a stronger Ukraine. dents. Over the past two years, the U.S.- Funding comes from the Sutaruk Ukraine Foundation has distributed Foundation of Michigan, which has $109,000 in educational support through donated nearly $200,000 over the past the Sutaruk Program, along with $6,600 three years to the U.S.-Ukraine for an environmental project.

Some of the 2007-2008 Sutaruk Scholarship winners in front of the Cultural Center in Dubno. Seen in the front row (in the light-colored suit) is Vadym Netreba of the Dubno Department of Education; in the center is Iryna Lasowska of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation’s Lviv office; Chrystia Sonevytska of the USUF Washington office is second from right.

Kathleen Lizabeth Meyer, board mem- tion’s Washington office and Iryna ber of the Sutaruk Foundation, stated, Lasowska of the Lviv office. “This scholarship program is so impor- The administration of the English lan- tant because these young men and guage book program for the communities women will soon play important roles in of Dubno and Slavuta was executed by the evolution of Ukraine’s economy, gov- Halya Bondaruk with the assistance of ernment, and legal system. The Sutaruk Orysya Hotsynets, both from the U.S.- Foundation appreciates the talents and Ukraine Foundation’s Lviv office. personal achievements of each of these To contribute to the Sutaruk students, and we are so happy to partner Scholarship Fund, or to start a scholar- with the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation to help ship program supporting students in a them achieve their goals.” particular city, town or village in The 2007-2008 awards were presented Ukraine, readers may contact John A. at the Cultural Center in Dubno, through Kun, vice-president/COO, at the efforts of Vadym Netreba from the [email protected] or at 202- 223-2228, city’s Department of Education. The at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation in Representatives from the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation’s Lviv office (from left): U.S.-Ukraine Foundation was represent- Washington. The foundation is a 501 (c) Orysya Hotsynets, Iryna Lasowska and Halya Bondaruk. ed by Chrystia Sonevytska of the founda- (3) tax-exempt organization. University of Haifa folklorist speaks at Kule Center in Edmonton by Natalie Kononenko Interesting legends of the adult Dovbush have him interacting, EDMONTON, Alberta – The usually in a friendly manner, with Peter and Doris Kule Center for the important and mythical Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore Jewish figure Bal Shem Tov. on February 5 sponsored a public As Dovbush and Bal Shem Tov lecture by Dr. Larisa Fialkova, became intertwined in the folk- senior lecturer in the department lore of the past, so many Israelis of Hebrew and comparative liter- today, especially those who are ature at the University of Haifa. immigrants from Ukraine and Dr. Fialkova is the author of other parts of the former Soviet books and articles on the Union, combine their Slavic and Ukrainian diaspora, including Jewish heritage, the speaker “Ex-Soviets in Israel,” published noted. This can be seen in every- by Wayne State University Press thing from stories, to theatrical and “Koly Hory Skhodiatsia” performances, to the production (When Mountains Meet), just of embroideries with Ukrainian published by the Folklore themes. Institute of the Ukrainian Ukrainian diaspora culture in Academy of Sciences. Israel is alive and well, Dr. Dr. Fialkova spoke about the Fialkova concluded. Ukrainian many connections between and Israeli folklore feed and Israelis and Ukrainians. She enrich each other. Seeking inter- began with the legend of national comparisons and con- Dovbush, a Ukrainian Robin trasts to the Ukrainian experience Hood figure said to have roamed in Canada and the way that it is the Carpathian Mountains. The expressed in folklore will help us figure of Dovbush is known in understand the Ukrainian diaspo- Israeli folklore, as well as the ra experience around the world, folklore of Ukraine, she noted. she said. One legend tries to explain the In addition to her formal lec- meaning of Dovbush/Dobush, ture, Dr. Fialkova spoke informal- Dr. Larisa Fialkova with colleagues and students at the Peter and Doris Kule Center for which, in Hebrew, means bear- ly in several of Dr. Natalie Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore: (back row, from left) Svitlana Kukharenko, grad student; like or hirsute. According to leg- Kononenko’s classes on personal Dr. Natalie Kononenko, Kule Chair in Ukrainian Ethnography; Andriy Chernevych, grad stu- end, the infant Dovbush/Dobush narrative and neogitation identity. dent; Dr. Fialkova; Dr. Andriy Nahachewsky, director of the Kule Center for Ukrainian and was nursed by a dog and thus She also discussed stories of Canadian Folklore/Huculak Chair in Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography; (front row) Genia acquired both a hairy body and magic among the Ukrainian dias- Boivin, grad student; Nady Foty, archivist, of the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore his name, Dr. Fialkova continued. pora in Israel. Archives; and Katherine Howell and Lyudmyla Shmygelska, undergrad students. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8 Leading photographer opens personal exhibition dedicated to Ukraine KYIV – On February 7 one of the series some of his test works: portraits leading representatives of contemporary from recent ad campaigns for Vivienne art, photographer Juergen Teller, opened Westwood and Marc Jacobs; photographs a new personal exhibition “Ukraine” at of Victoria Beckham and Bjork, private New York’s Lehmann Maupin Gallery. photographs of his children and friends, Mr. Teller was commissioned, along as well as an exuberant portrait of Marc with four other artists, by the Jacobs himself. PinchukArtCentre to interpret Ukraine “Ukraine” is on view at Lehmann for the 52nd International Venice Maupin Gallery (www.lehmannmaupin Biennale 2007, where a selection from .com), 540 W. 26thSt., on February 7- this series was first shown. This exhibi- March 16. Gallery hours are Tuesday tion marks the first time an expanded through Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. version, along with other new works, will be shown in the United States. Born in Germany, Mr. Teller has been Among 51 works featured in New living and working in London for 20 York are portraits of ordinary Ukrainians, years. According to the prestigious pho- photos of the night life of Kyiv, a special tography survey Click Double Click project carried out for one of the world (2006), he is one of the world’s leading leading fashion magazines, W, engaging photographers. He has also been named Ukrainian and foreign models. The exhi- the one of the most influential photogra- bition also includes photos taken by Mr. phers for the last 15 years. Alongside Teller at the Interpipe Tube Plant in other contemporary photographers, such Dnipropetrovsk. as Corinne Day, David Slim and Nigel “Due to cooperation of the Shafran, he made an important contribu- PinchukArtCentre with the leading con- tion to the evolution of fashion photogra- A view of the exhibit by Juergen Teller. temporary artists, Ukraine is strengthen- phy from the ostentatious glossiness of ing its positions on the map of modern the 1980s to the natural realism of the world art,” said the president of 1990. Mr. Teller was the recipient of the PinchukArtCentre, Peter Doroshenko. prestigious Citibank Photography Prize Mr. Teller’s “Ukraine” reflects his own (2003). interpretation of the country whose brash His biggest personal exhibitions youthful energy and obsession with the include “Awailable” at Inverleith House, new values of the “consumption epoch” Edinburgh, in 2007 and “Do You Know capriciously interfere with the economic What I Mean” at the Fondation Cartier changes of the recent years. In Mr. pour l’art contemporain in Paris in 2006. Teller’s Kyiv the membrane between harsh economic reality and obtainable He works with such publications as i-D, fantasy is surprisingly thin, and these The Face, Vogue and Index. photographs represent a place where Mr. Teller’s photos have been used in beautiful girls wait to be discovered in a the advertising campaigns of Helmut place where the desire for luxury has Lang, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Vivienne reached a fever pitch. Westwood, Marc Jacobs, Luis Vuitton Underlining the inevitable globaliza- and others. He has also worked with Kate tion and increasing influence of the Moss, Bjork, Elton John, Arnold world fashion culture on Ukraine, Mr. Swarzenegger, Kurt Cobain, and Victoria Teller added to the Ukrainian photo and David Beckham. Photographer Juergen Teller.

Homecoming show “Golden Illusions” features new paintings by Motyl MALVERN, Pa. – The Tori Collection 12-by-16-inch icon-like paintings of vari- will present the homecoming show ously shaped triptychs of multi-colored “Golden Illusions” featuring new paint- bottles. Although the composition is sim- ings from one of the gallery’s leading ple, the effect can be mesmerizing, as the artists, Alexander Motyl. bottles appear to be suspended in molten The exhibit’s opening reception is slat- gold – hence the title of the show, ed for Friday, February 29, at 6:30-8:30 “Golden Illusions.” p.m. Also on display will be a select num- This exhibit will feature Prof. Motyl’s ber of Prof. Motyl’s signature figures and new series of still lifes with symbolic cityscapes. These works generally depict images of bottles representing his sim- solitary individuals existing in a back- plistic, yet profound ideas on life. Over ground of horizontal bands of color, 50 of Prof. Motyl’s latest paintings will often showing the subtle interplay of sky, be on view, including a large series of roofs and windows against a backdrop of

“22nd Street.”

hues and tones. Revolution. As the journalist, Sasha Prof. Motyl, who teaches political sci- Ivanov, struggles to understand life in ence at Rutgers University in Newark, New York, he decides that his fellow N.J., is also an accomplished writer. A Ukrainian worker, “Andrei” Warhol, is a reading and book signing will be held in socialist realist painter, a proletarian honor of his second novel, “Who Killed genius and a passionate Leninist. Andrei Warhol,” on March 1 at 2 p.m. Both events will be held at The Tori “Who Killed Andrei Warhol” is an absur- Collection, 2329 Yellow Springs Road, dist tragicomedy that imagines a friend- Malvern, PA 19355. ship between pop artist Andy Warhol and For more information about these a straight-laced Soviet Ukrainian journal- events or directions to The Tori ist who arrives in New York at the height Collection, readers may log on to of the garbage strike in early 1968 to www.toricollection.com, call 484-995- “In the Crowd.” cover the impending American 0601 or e-mail [email protected]. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 13 Gryphon Trio nominated for two of Canada’s Juno awards by Oksana Zakydalsky “Silvestrov: Postlude DSCH.” The sec- ond recording is Christos Hatzis’ TORONTO – The Gryphon Trio, wide- “Constantinople” – a 90-minute multi- ly regarded as one of North America’s media theatrical extravaganza that mixes premier chamber groups, has been nomi- Eastern and Western musical styles. It nated for two 2008 Juno awards in the was premiered at the Banff Summer Arts Classical Album of the Year categories of Festival in 2004 before commencing a solo and chamber ensemble and vocal or world tour, which included performances choral performance. The 37th Canadian Academy of at the Royal Opera House in London in Recording Arts and Sciences awards will March 2007. be presented on April 8. The Gryphon Trio has commissioned The Gryphon Trio, founded in 1993, is and premiered over 40 works. Some of composed of violinist Annalee the new works were featured in its 2004 Patipatanakoon (born in 1966 in Laos), recording “Canadian Premieres,” which cellist Roman Borys (born in 1965 in included a work by Canadian composer Toronto) and pianist Jamie Parker (born Gary Kulesha. This recording garnered in Burnaby, British Columbia, in 1963). the trio its first Juno award. It and has been hailed by a Toronto Star Another commissioned work was a critic for its “wide reputation for brilliant cantata by Christos Harzis titled interpretations” and as a group that “Wormwood,” which premiered April 6, approaches “national treasure status.” 2006, in Toronto at the memorial concert The trio has made nine recordings for to mark the 20th anniversary of the The Gryphon Trio: (from left) Annalee Patipatanakoon, Jamie Parker and the Analekta label, most recently Chornobyl tragedy. It is a nine movement, Roman Borys. “Schubert’s Complete Piano Trios,” and 45-minute composition with soloists and has received several Juno nominations. 250 choristers and musicians. been ensemble-in-residence at the Music missioned: “Fugitive Visions of Mozart” This year’s nominations include All three members of the trio teach at Toronto chamber series; at this season’s by Ukrainian composer Valentin Gryphon’s recording of “Shostakovich: the University of Toronto Faculty of opener in October 2007 the trio presented Silvestrov, first performed by the trio in Complete Works for Piano Trio” and Music. Since 1998 the Gryphon Trio has the Canadian premiere of a work it com- Ukraine last fall.

Bodnar-Balahutrak works on exhibit in Texas Lviv’s Burdon Folk Band EL PASO, Texas – A solo exhibition of works by Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak is on view at Adair Margo and Rozmai Dance troupe Gallery in El Paso, Texas, through February 28. Featured in the Upstairs Gallery is a selection of mixed media paintings from her series titled “The enchant crowds in Winnipeg Innocents.” by Roman Yereniuk The exhibition opening reception was held on January 17, with the artist present, followed by a gallery WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The days of February 5-9 talk and book signing the next day. were the warmest musical days of winter in Winnipeg with Along with the paintings, copies of the recently pub- the arrival of the Burdon Ukrainian Folk Band from Lviv. lished book/monograph “Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak” are Over a period of three days, Burdon dazzled school- available in the gallery. The 112-page book, published children, dancers and the community with three mini-con- in Kyiv, includes essays in English and Ukrainian and certs (one hour each) and a full two-and-a-half-hour con- over 100 color reproductions of the artist’s works from cert. In addition the band conducted a workshop with 1979 to 2001. Rozmai Ukrainian Dance Company that culminated in a Ms. Bodnar-Balahutrak is an artist who draws on beautiful production for the finale concert. aspects of her Ukrainian ancestral heritage in her explo- On its first day in Winnipeg Burdon visited an inner city rations of the human condition. In spring 1991, an school in the heart of the old Ukrainian North End. This IREX grant enabled her to travel to Ukraine for the first was a perfect fit for Strathcona School educators who have time as a guest lecturer at the Lviv Academy of Art. work relentlessly to transform the way in which curricu- In 1996 she toured the country and visited the lum is taught and learned in their school. Burdon’s partici- Chornobyl zone, site of the 1986 nuclear accident. Her patory hands-on approach to song and dance engaged the 2006 solo exhibition, “Chornobyl,” at the Art Gallery of children, and the band members’ excitement and passion the University of Houston/Clear Lake, was an installa- for their art form afforded the students with an extraordi- tion of mixed media artwork inspired by that unforget- nary opportunity to work with world-class musicians and table experience. to explore a new culture while being creative and self- According to the artist, “The extended stays in expressive. Ukraine opened my eyes and soul to a land beautiful but Ralph Brown School in Winnipeg with its bilingual ravaged by the Soviet system, a long-suffering yet Ukrainian-English program hosted Burdon on February 7 hopeful people, and a rich culture being reclaimed.” and was treated to an hourlong concert. Students of the Ms. Bodnar-Balahutrak said she was especially cap- bilingual and English programs enjoyed the 10-song con- tivated by the children she encountered in her visits to “Hesitations” (2004-2005) cert and at the end participated in looking over and trying schools and community activities. She was struck by some of the exotic music instruments. Many of the chil- their vulnerability and resilient strength. She saw they For more information readers may contact the Adair dren loved the “Mykolai carol,” because they had sung it carried the indelible marks of environmental and other Margo Gallery by writing to 415 E. Yandell, El Paso, traditionally over the past number of years with their music negligence under Soviet rule, but shared a poignant TX 79902; telephone, 915-533-0048; website, teacher, Olya Harkava. beauty and natural charm. www.adairmargo.com The Burdon and Rozmai workshop that evening played In “The Innocents,” a series of mixed media works a prominent role in the renaissance of the Ukrainian dance first begun in 2000, the artist evokes, rather than The artist about “The Innocents” series art form. The dancers worked with their professional artis- describes, images of children. Like children in all parts tic director, Gabriella Rehak, and Burdon’s five profession- of the world, they are, in her words, “the innocents who In her artist’s statement for the exhibit of “The Innocents” series Ms. Bodnar-Balahutrak wrote: al musicians to perform to live music in preparation for the inhabit worlds of fragility, wounded beauty, tenderness, debut of the “Polissia Quadrille” that was recently choreo- and enchantment.” “For me, these paintings are about yearning and love. “They are layered, invoked images of the innocent, graphed by Volodymyr Shmahun of Kyiv. The Workshop Selections from “The Innocents” series have been inspired the dancers, many of whom cherish dance as their exhibited earlier in Houston, including the Williams inhabiting worlds of fragility, wounded beauty, tender- ness and enchantment. They peer out of windows and only connection to Ukrainian culture and heritage, to reach Tower Gallery (2005), The Bering & James Gallery new heights with the very sophisticated choreography and doorways, seeking communion. They suggest the won- (2006) and most recently in a silent auction benefiting fabulous live music. The event was organized by Ms. der and awe of the unfinished. the non-profit organization An Orphan’s Bright Star Rehak and Anastasia Sych-Yereniuk, chair of Rozmai’s “Like impressions or timeworn bruises left on sacred (November 2007). board. relics, their faces are vestiges of painting’s visceral Ms. Bodnar-Balahutrak was born in Cleveland. She A Friday afternoon concert at the University of markings – the scribbles, the blots, wipes, scrapes, dabs. studied art at Kent State University in Ohio and in 1977 Manitoba was organized by Prof. Roman Yereniuk, acting “Fellow artist John Halaka wrote: ‘The gift-wrapped received a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from director of the Center for Ukrainian Canadian Studies. The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. girls suggest this indelible image of innocence, vulnera- performance at St. John’s College’s Chapel was attended Since moving to Houston in 1977, she has taught stu- bility, and natural charm bound up in layers of cultural by over 100 students and faculty 1 dio art – painting and drawing – at area schools such as artifice.’ members. Burdon performed without speakers, and the the University of Houston – Clear Lake and the High “He also suggested the significance of the quality of music filled the chapel chamber with amazing acoustics. School for the Performing and Visual Arts. The artist light. Indeed, light is a metaphor for the divine. Here resides with her husband, Michael, in Houston. it’s the presence of goodness and hope.’ (Continued on page 19) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8

eign policy will remain more or less NEWSBRIEFS unchanged [after he leaves the presidency CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) in March]. By and large, the president’s Ohryzko: Ukraine no threat to Russia biting definitions and remarks reflected TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 his statements from the previous year. or e-mail: [email protected] KYIV – Foreign Affairs Minister Putin’s arguments are difficult to refute. Volodymyr Ohryzko of Ukraine said on His policy statement made in Munich last February 14 that there is not and there will [February] is backed by the majority in SERVICES not be a threat to Russia from within Russia.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukrainian territory, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian … and wants to improve the navy Service reported. 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Anastasia (Nettie) Bemko Landwehr died of natural causes at age 100 on January 27, 2008. She was the daughter of Stefan Bemko and Tekla Ratushna of the Ternopil province of Ukraine. She was also the sister of Julia Bemko Katzin and cel- ebrated Ukrainian cellist Gregory Bemko. She is survived by her daughter Martha Elliott of Falls Church, VA and her son Richard Landwehr of Murrels Inlet, SC, and by six grand- children and seven great-grandchildren.

Anastasia was born in New York City and married Herbert Vernon Landwehr in 1927. They resided in Babylon, Long Island for more than 40 years, then moved to Toms River, New Jersey for several years and then to Falls Church, VA in 1991. She spent her final years in the Culpeper Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Arlington, VA.

She was a talented pianist and taught piano for many years contin- uing into her late 90's.

A Memorial service will be held at the John Calvin Presbyterian Church in Falls Church, VA at 2 PM on February 24, 2008.

It is with deep sorrow that we share with relatives and friends that on February 16, 2008, with the Lord’s will, passed into eternity our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother OLGA SAMOKISHYN Born June 6, 1924 in Blestynivka, Ukraine Visitations and parastas were held on February 20, 2008, at the Senko Funeral Home in Hempstead N.Y. Funeral services were held at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead on February 21. The deceased was interred next to her husband Ivan and daughter Marusia at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in So. Bound Brook, N.J.

She is survived by:

Sons: MYROSLAV with wife JOYCE MICHAEL with wife MARLENE

Grandchildren: CHRISTINE, CAROLYN, CATHLENE MELISSA, ADAM

Great grandchildren: KATELYN, TYLER

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This, however, did not help either OU- party will be presented as a new political sition continues to block the work of President’s chief... PSD or OUPU in the early parliamentary base of the president,” said Mr. Tarasyuk. Parliament to protest NATO membership (Continued from page 1) election in 2007. It polled only 14 per- OUPU and OU-PSD chairman plans. of the radical party Pora, which played cent, far behind the Party of the Regions Viacheslav Kyrylenko told a press con- OU-PSD, meanwhile, is losing popu- an important role in the Orange (PRU) and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc ference on February 16 that he would not lar trust if the figures of a recent survey Revolution that brought Mr. Yushchenko (YTB). like to comment on Mr. Baloha’s depar- by the Kyiv-based Research and to power at the end of 2004, said that Mr. Mr. Kaskiv suggested that Mr. Baloha ture. Mr. Kyrylenko stressed that irre- Branding Group are correct. The poll Baloha’s departure was due to the failure will try to set up a new party that should spective of Mr. Baloha’s decision, OUPU showed that only 6.7 percent of will remain Mr. Yushchenko’s party to create a big party based on Mr. be influential in both western and eastern Ukrainians would vote for Mr. The chairman of Hart and OU-PSD Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine – People’s Ukraine. OUPU, quite popular in the Yushchenko’s OU-PSD bloc in an elec- Deputy Ihor Kril, who is close to Mr. Self-Defense (OU-PSD) bloc. national-minded western Ukraine, has tion in February, compared with 31 per- Baloha, issued a statement on February OUPU is the biggest among several been rejected in the mainly Russophone cent supporting the YTB and 23.5 per- 18 saying that there are no plans to set up tiny right-of-center parties that make up eastern Ukraine, mainly because it is cent supporting the PRU. Popular trust in a party on the basis of Hart to back Mr. OU-PSD. Mr. Yushchenko launched a associated with ultra-nationalism there. Mr. Yushchenko as an individual politi- Yushchenko. plan to establish a large party to unite all Another Yushchenko ally, former cian is much higher at 34 percent, but However, the leader of the OUPU “national democratic forces” on the basis Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk, Volyn region cell, Volodymyr Karpuk, still trails Ms. Tymoshenko’s 45 percent. of OUPU in 2005. When the plan failed was more specific about Mr. Baloha’s The most recent opinion poll by the plans. Mr. Tarasyuk, who chairs Rukh, a told the newspaper Volynska Pravda and OUPU lost the parliamentary elec- about a proposal to have several local Razumkov think-tank was a bit more junior partner of OUPU in OU-PSD, told tion in 2006, Mr. Yushchenko invited Mr. OUPU activists join Hart, but he said optimistic, but still bad for OU-PSD. It Channel 5 that Mr. Baloha is going to set Baloha to chair OUPU in order to steer it they had refused. Mr. Karpuk suggested showed that 10 percent of Ukrainians are up a new party based on the pro- out of crisis. Mr. Baloha purged OUPU that a party based on Hart would be ready to vote for OU-PSD, 30 percent for ranks of the unpopular “dear friends,” the Yushchenko non-governmental organiza- established on the basis of OUPU region- the YTB, and 23 percent for the PRU. business moguls who contributed media tion “Hart” (Ukrainian for “hardiness”). al election headquarters where Mr. and other resources to Mr. Yushchenko’s Mr. Tarasyuk said that local cells of Hart Baloha’s people control majorities. Sources: Obkom.net.ua, February 15; 2004 election victory but were later dis- were being formed across Ukraine from If Mr. Baloha is serious about building Ukrayinska Pravda, Channel 5, graced by accusations of corruption. the top down. “I do not rule out that this a new party for the Yushchenko team, he February 16; Razom.org.ua, Volynska should act quickly. Another early parlia- Pravda, February 18; For-ua.com, mentary election is possible, as the oppo- Ukrainski Novyny, February 19. Ukraine’s president... (Continued from page 1) November 8, 2007, President WWantant toto seesee Yushchenko had signed an official decree on affordable housing develop- youryour namename inin print?print? ment after witnessing a successful pilot program in the village of Scherban. Then why not become a correspondent of After meeting with Mr. Yushchenko in Kyiv on January 12, Poltava Oblast The Ukrainian Weekly in your community? Administration Chair Valerii Asadchev We welcome submissions from all our Ukrainian communi- declared that the president had designat- ed the pilot program a national prototype ties, no matter where they are located. Let the rest of us know to serve as an example for other munici- what you’re up to in your corner of the Ukrainian diaspora! pal and regional authorities. Under the program, one square meter of housing Any questions? Call The Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext. 3049. costs approximately $500 (U.S.). “If the experiment continues to be Mykola Lazarenko/UNIAN successful and will be introduced on a The first deputy head of the President national level, then 75,000 people will be Secretariat, Oleksander Shpalak, pres- able to receive affordable housing every ents the president’s initiative called year. Today, approximately 11,000 fami- “Affordable Housing” during a briefing lies are able to acquire affordable hous- on January 28. ing, based on the pilot program,” said Yevhen Lopushynskyi, an assistant to domestic product (GDP). Mr. Asadchev. According to economic analysts, the To make the program viable, the gov- GDP for 2009 is expected to equal ernment would provide approximately approximately $178 billion, of which one-third of the costs through a one- $900 million would be earmarked for the time-only subsidized grant. The remain- affordable housing program. This would ing two-thirds of the costs would be cov- allow for the construction of approxi- ered by a 20-year mortgage taken out by mately 130,000 housing units. a middle-class citizen who earns approx- Initially, the program will be intro- imately $400 per month, according to duced in 10 selected oblasts. Once the President Yushchenko. “We must create pilot affordable housing program goes ideal conditions for our teachers, physi- nationwide, it’s expected to cover cians, military personnel, scholars and approximately 60 percent of Ukraine’s cultural activists,” he underscored. cities, consisting mainly of regional and By initiating such a housing policy, local municipalities. Eventually, follow- Mr. Yushchenko also hopes to bypass ing an assessment of the current pilot bureaucratic red tape on the ministerial program, large urban centers such as level by encouraging direct and tighter Kyiv, Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk will be cooperation between municipal and included as part of the program. regional authorities and the housing con- According to the state housing author- struction industry. ity, as of January 1 approximately The ideal plan calls for authorities on 121,000 families were on the waiting list the local level to allocate land for con- for accessible apartment housing in Kyiv. struction free-of-charge. Construction The annual percentage rate commer- costs would be covered in part by the cial banks should charge for their loans state budget and partially by revenue immediately sparked controversial flow from commercial development. “If debate. As a result, in January President we take such steps into account, this will Yushchenko ordered the National Bank automatically decrease the cost of hous- of Ukraine, credit unions and the ing by 30 to 40 percent, making it afford- Ministry of Finance to create a working able for the average wage earner,” group to come up with a viable proposal. explained the president. “If we can implement this program In support of his affordable housing on a full scale within the next three to initiative, President Yushchenko is four years, then in three to five years we requesting approximately $98 million to will be able to settle the ongoing prob- be allocated from the already ratified lem of affordable housing for our citi- 2008 budget, which is scheduled to be zens. We have the will of the government reviewed in March. For 2009 and all and Parliament to fulfill this plan, and by subsequent years, the budget for afford- the end of February I hope to have spe- able housing is expected to include no cific answers based on this policy,” less than 0.5 percent of Ukraine’s gross President Yushchenko stated. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8

a construction project adjacent to the stadi- Preparations for soccer’s... um that has gone awry. (Continued from page 1) In January 2002 the Yudzhyn Co. Ltd., government agencies, but nothing is work- which is owned by Russian businessman ing because the National Agency has not Vadim Novinskyi, acquired the rights to been officially empowered to carry out the construct the Troitskyi shopping and enter- functions with which it has been charged, tainment center in front of the Olympic and it is fulfilling the simple role of a mon- Stadium. In 2005 Mr. Surkis of the FFU itoring committee, said Mr. Chervonenko. expressed concern that the shopping center Along with the capital city of Kyiv, the would hinder the plans of the Euro-2012 cities of Lviv, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk organizers to host the final game of the have been designated host cities of the event at the Olympic Stadium, due to the Euro-2012 tournament on the territory of fact that the center would block half of the Ukraine. Both Odesa and Kharkiv will stadium’s exits. serve as back-up cities in case it is deemed As a result, the UEFA raised concerns that one of the other cities is unable to host on November 21, 2007, regarding safe the championship event. evacuation routes from the Olympic The coalition government led by Prime Stadium. Thus, further construction of the Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has expressed unfinished shopping and entertainment full support for the Euro-2012 finals by center was halted under court order and the allocating approximately $199.6 million project must now be demolished. On (U.S.) in the 2008 budget for the construc- February 7 the Yudzhyn Co. agreed to sign tion and redevelopment of the airports in a memorandum together with the Cabinet each of the six host cities. An additional of Ministers, the FFU and the Kyiv City $1.2 billion has been earmarked for the Council, in which it promised to demolish development and maintenance of the complex, which was 40 percent com- Ukraine’s road network. plete at the time construction ceased. According to Mr. Chervonenko, the Under the terms stipulated in the joint National Agency for Euro-2012 memorandum, the surface level of the Preparation should be given extraordinary Troitskyi complex will be demolished, powers to become the “actual” coordinat- leaving only the underground parking lot. ing body between the Presidential Mr. Novinskyi has estimated his losses will Coordinating Council and the Cabinet of amount to approximately $200 million as a Minister’s Organizational Committee. result of the stoppage of his latest commer- “The national agency should be the body cial venture. A compensation package to be that presides over the budgeting process negotiated between Mr. Novinskyi and city and the allocation of funds,” underscored authorities is to be decided by March 10 of Mr. Chervonenko. this year. In similar fashion, Hryhorii Surkis, pres- According to various news sources, the ident of the Football Federation of Ukraine demolition could cost the city of Kyiv as (FFU) voiced his disapproval of the lack- much as $100 million; it is expected to be luster organizational process. “It is true that completed by June 1. we have lost nine months and everyone Furthermore – and much to the chagrin knows why – our authorities have proved of the president – it is not yet clear whether slow-moving amid the circumstances,” Oleksander Synytsia the actual final match of the Euro-2012 said Mr. Surkis. “But the time-out is over. A view of the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv in the background, with the soon-to-be event will be held at the Olympic Stadium There can be no more excuses.” demolished Troitskyi shopping and entertainment center in the foreground. or whether an additional stadium will need In addition to strict regulations regard- to be built within the next year and a half. ing stadium conditions, the UEFA also has Euro-2012 organizational plans call for the action in organizing the Euro-2012 champi- The choice of Poland and Ukraine as the requirements regarding appropriate living construction this year of nine new hotels in onship. first East European countries to host the accommodations for the Euro-2012 event. Kyiv. Of the necessary 19 national programs European championship had sparked criti- According to UEFA demands, the On February 8 President Viktor that were to have been presented on cism from the representatives of other par- Ukrainian capital must guarantee approxi- Yushchenko also expressed major dissatis- February 1 by the government, only nine ticipating countries when the winning bid mately 2,815 hotel rooms in four- and five- faction with the lethargic manner in which were completed and ready for presentation was first announced last year. Critics cited star hotels, and 3,000 rooms in two- and the organizational process of Euro-2012 by February 8. On the regional level, only the fact that the two countries are ill- three-star hotels. championship event was taking place. 10 of the necessary 26 programs were equipped and suffer from poor infrastruc- At present, Kyiv boasts three five-star During a meeting of the Presidential ready for presentation, said the president. ture, which in turn would make it difficult hotels with 661 rooms and nine four-star Coordinating Council, the president voiced One of the biggest concerns expressed to bring the two countries up to snuff in hotels with 1,204 rooms, and several two- his displeasure with the fact that the that day by the president was the fate of time for the championship event. star and three-star hotels with 4,328 rooms. Cabinet of Ministers had missed its capital city’s Olympic Stadium, which Not surprisingly, on February 5 the Overall, Kyiv now has approximately 122 February 1 deadline by which the govern- requires major renovations but has found Football Association of Scotland declared hotels with approximately 9,000 rooms. ment was scheduled to present its plan of itself in the middle of a controversy due to its readiness to host the Euro-2012 finals should the UEFA decide to take the honor away from Poland and Ukraine. On February 12 Giancarlo Abette, the presi- dent of the Football Federation of Italy, expressed similar sentiments. “I have the distinct feeling that the next four to six months will be crucial in order to avoid any critical slippage in sports and public infrastructure projects and to protect the global credibility of the Euro itself,” said Michel Platini, UEFA president on January 30. Recognizing that the Euro-2012 prepa- rations had suffered because of political instability in the two countries since they were awarded the championship in April 2007, Mr. Platini nevertheless expressed optimism for the long term by calling on the governments of Poland and Ukraine to set up proper management structures in order to closely monitor “all the projects related to Euro-2012.” After the World Cup, the Euro-2012 is the second largest tournament in the sport of soccer, as well as one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance estimates that the sporting event will cost approxi- mately $25 billion overall. Ukraine is pre- pared to contribute about one-fifth of those costs; the rest will have to be covered by private investment. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 19

George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, Lev Dobriansky... referring to their father as a remarkable (Continued from page 1) man, added: “His leadership as a diplo- try to live up to his ideals.” mat and educator leaves a lasting legacy, At the conclusion of the reminiscences and his devotion to our nation will by his daughters, Paula Dobriansky, now always be remembered and appreciated.” serving as undersecretary of state for Published funeral plans call for burial democracy and global affairs, read a let- at Arlington National Cemetery. The date ter from the White House. In it, President has yet been set.

Yaro Bihun Among those speaking at the Georgetown University memorial service for Dr. Lev Dobriansky was his daughter Paula Dobriansky, who read a letter from President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte addresses the memorial gathering at Georgetown University.

Hungary. There were also songs with gypsy Lviv’s Burdon... origins, and one song performed with the (Continued from page 13) strong beat of African drumming. It this was The concert was supported also by St. a sort of “world music festival” with promi- Andrew’s College, the department of nent roots in Ukrainian culture. German and Slavic studies, St. John’s The musicians played on some 10 differ- ent instruments, often changing positions College and the Ukrainian Students Union with the instruments or even doubling up. In at the U of M. addition, they sang to about half of their The finale concert at Jubilee Place in songs. The beautiful alto voice of Olena Winnipeg was the crowning jewel of Yeremenko enchanted the audiences many Burdon’s three-day visit to Winnipeg. The times. The harmony of the instruments and Rozmai Ukrainian Dance Company shared the voices was amazing. the stage with the Burdon Ukrainian Folk The only a capella song, “On the Way Band, and Burdon’s live music accompanied home from Debrecen,” was very melodic, Rozmai’s dance. The troupe’s commitment well-harmonized and balanced between the to the preservation of the Ukrainian culture male and female voices. The first song of was reflected in its compelling and electric the evening, a stylized version of “Sviatyi performance of the “Polissia Quadrille.” The Mykolai,” quickly brought the crowd into dancers performed elegantly, lightly and the performance because many of attendees with great finesse, accompanied by young had heard this winter song many times creative musicians from their parents’ or while growing up in Manitoba. The finale – grandparents’ homeland. In addition, “The Kolomyika Set” – was outstanding for Rozmai performed an amazing “Pryvit” its clarity and musical interpretation. dance, a difficult “Bukovynian Suite” and For Winnipeg audiences, the Burdon per- the charged and energetic “Hopak.” formance was the concert of the year. The Burdon performed three sets that includ- band’s unique approach to the music tradi- ed 22 different songs from the Carpathian tion of the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains region of Ukraine and also included songs was outstanding, while its blending of with influences from the neighbouring melodies from Ukraine’s neighbors was countries of Poland, Moldova, Slovakia and majestically performed.

Burdon members visit Winnipeg City Hall and bring greetings from Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi to Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz (fourth from left). In addition, on the far right are Prof. Roman Yereniuk, organizer of the Winnipeg tour, and Harry Lazarenko (second from right), Winnipeg city councillor and chair of the Winnipeg-Lviv Sister City Committee. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8 No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 21

episodes were emblematic of a Kremlin Authoritarianism... approach that relies heavily on control Ukrainian Catholic bishops (Continued from page 3) and manipulation of information to Meanwhile, the Kremlin seems to be advance its objectives. The same propa- organize Lourdes pilgrimages taking a somewhat different tack recently ganda machine that was revved up to with Estonia’s Baltic neighbor, Latvia, spark anti-Estonian sentiment was also STAMFORD, Conn. – The year 2008 naming Msgr. John Terlecky of Ansonia, which has over the years been subjected to put into overdrive to attack the Georgian marks the 150th anniversary of the holy Conn., as its director. a relentless Kremlin campaign to stir up state and Georgians living in Russia. A apparitions of Our Lady to a village girl Two pilgrimage tours are immediately resentment among Latvia’s ethnic Russian dangerous byproduct of the Kremlin’s named Bernadette Soubirious (canonized available for booking: Tour A – Ukraine- community. In what appears to be a step dominance of Russia’s news media is as St. Bernadette) in the mountain village Lourdes (August 17 departure from New back from this pugnacious approach, in that it is able to routinely unleash harsh of Lourdes, southern France. A yearlong York to Lviv-Kyiv and August 30 return recent months the Kremlin has turned propaganda campaigns to shape and dis- observance of worldwide pilgrimages to date from Lourdes to New York, with down the volume on Latvia’s ethnic tort public perceptions. this renowned shrine began there on Spiritual Chaplain Archpriest Edward Russian minority and is “smothering Russia’s resurgence on the internation- December 8, 2007, on the Feast of the Young) and Tour B – Rome-Lourdes Latvia with kindness,” as Pauls Raudseps, al scene has closely tracked the rise in Immaculate Conception of the Blessed (August 20 departure from New York to editorial-page editor of Latvia’s leading energy prices, which have given Russia’s Virgin Mary – a feast intimately associat- Rome and August 29 return date from daily Diena, has noted. Russia’s Foreign leadership leverage that would not exist ed with the apparitions of Lourdes. Lourdes to New York, with Spiritual Minister Sergei Lavrov in January went if oil prices were at, say, the level of At the last assembly of the worldwide Chaplain Msgr. Terlecky). out of his way to cite the “very positive when Mr. Putin first came to power. The Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Bishops The tour arrangements have been dynamic” in Russian-Latvian relations. current Kremlin gambit does not, howev- held in Philadelphia in September 2007, entrusted to the Dunwoodie Travel While the precise basis for this recent er, represent Soviet-era global ambition. the synodal fathers approved a Ukrainian Agency of Yonkers, N.Y. Complete infor- Kremlin shift is unclear, Mr. Raudseps Instead, Russia is pursuing a more cir- pilgrimage to Lourdes for August 28-29 mation may be acquired by contacting observes that “Russia could be trying to cumscribed approach that first and fore- of this year – the feast of the Holy Dunwoodie Travel Agency, 1-800-550- influence Latvia’s position on EU poli- most looks to ensure that transparent and Dormition of the Mother of God accord- 4334, the Pilgrimage office, 203-324- cies that are of interest to the Kremlin. accountable democratic systems do not ing to the Julian Calendar. Bishop 7698, x106, or by visiting the Eparchial For instance, Latvia is one of the coun- succeed on Russia’s periphery, where Michael Hrynchyshyn, CSsR, of France, website, www.stamforddio.org. Pilgrims tries opposing the liberalization of EU their proximity would pose the greatest was named the chairman of the organiz- are advised to register as soon as possible energy markets, a policy which would threat to the controlling Putin model of ing committee for the Ukrainian celebra- due to both the limited number of seats run counter to the Kremlin strategy of governance. tions there. available on summer flights, as well as controlling both the production and dis- The same Kremlin leadership that In his first press releases, Bishop the fluctuating rate of the American dol- tribution of energy and locking in con- gives no quarter to domestic opposition Hrynchyshyn reported the following pil- lar versus the euro. sumers with long-term contracts.” likewise has little taste for democratic grimage schedule: August 28 – pontifical Bishop Chomnycky has named the While the Kremlin has seemingly tem- politics on its doorstep, and, therefore, divine liturgy in the Basilica of the Holy Lourdes pilgrimage as one of the high- pered the propaganda campaign in will continue to devote substantial energy Rosary; August 29 – 6 a.m. divine liturgy lights of the golden jubilee observance of Latvia’s case, the Estonian and Georgian to prevent their advance. at the Grotto of Our Lady’s Apparitions; the establishment of the Stamford August 29-30 – symposium dedicated to Eparchy. “What a wonderful remem- “Mary and the Ukrainian Church” ; brance it would be having 50 pilgrims at August 31 – closing liturgy at the Lourdes. In so doing, we follow in the year to the annual Shevchenko ritual. Ukrainian shrine in Lourdes. footsteps of Ukrainian pilgrims who vis- “Everybody...” As for Seeger, he’s long since repudiat- Bishop Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, of ited Lourdes on many an occasion by the (Continued from page 7) ed and repeatedly apologized for support- Stamford, Conn., will lead the Stamford thousands. Obviously, Our Church treas- delegation to the Lourdes celebration. ures and continues to nurture its spiritual were both geniuses who transformed the ing the Soviet Union – “I should have asked to see the gulags when I was in the The eparch has blessed the organization bond with the Lady of Lourdes,” he com- way their countrymen think, they are by of a Stamford Eparchy pilgrimage by mented. no means equivalent, Shevchenko fills USSR,” he said. Last year, he wrote a far more space in Ukrainian culture than song about Stalin, “The Big Joe Blues”: Guthrie does in America. In spirit, “I’m singing about old Joe, cruel Joe.” though, they’re quite similar and it’s fun to sit down, savor their creativity and Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is: compare the two – my contribution this [email protected].

Post on February 14. So much for Ukraine, NATO... Russia’s non-interference in Ukraine’s (Continued from page 7) affairs – to use President Yushchenko’s It is not clear how Ukraine can navi- words. gate in this psycho-warfare without los- The day after his return from Moscow, ing its compass. President Viktor the Ukrainian president declared that he Yushchenko was in Moscow on February will introduce legislation to bar foreign 11, where he reportedly “settled” the lat- military bases in Ukraine. This did not est gas crisis. Toward the end of conver- sound like a reassuring message to sations between the Ukrainian and NATO. (He certainly was not alluding to Russian presidents, Mr. Putin apparently Russia’s naval base in Sevastopol.) In any case, Ukraine’s Constitution already reminded Mr. Yushchenko that prohibits the presence of foreign troops “Tymoshenko must go,” to which the on its territory. Ukrainian president nodded approvingly. This account was given by Ivan Lozowy, president of the Kyiv-based Institute for Boris Danik Statehood and Democracy, in the Kyiv North Caldwell, N.J.

right price, be it wealthy residents renting Ukraine’s capital ... the entire botanical garden for their own (Continued from page 6) use or hiring the national ballet for a for position with local oligarchs whose weekend party at their dacha. cushy relations with the old apparatchiks “…now that the Ukrainian state has had until recently afforded them a stran- dropped visa requirements for Western glehold on commerce. travelers in an effort to drum up business “The spawn of Ukrainian émigrés who and draw closer to the West, Kiev stands fled Communism have also been show- one EasyJet route away from becoming ing up, and while exploring their roots another perfectly polished tourist site of they’ve transplanted values and skills ancient churches and digestible prices. learned in Western democracies – how to Fortunately there is still time to catch conduct business aboveboard, how not to Kiev with a proper mix of old and new, intimidate rivals out of existence, how to as the energy of recent arrivals mingles deal with a newly free press. This mix of with that of natives who still see the people and manners presents a strange world through a Soviet lens. …” new model of commerce – with rules of engagement altering by the week – in a The full article may be found at city whose people are known for their http://www.travelandleisure.com/arti- ability to make anything happen for the cles/kiev-a-city-in-transition. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8

al adjustments in Ukraine-Russia rela- Differences over NATO... Russian president... tions. Ukrainian American (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 2) Moreover, Ukrainian officials at home is unable to work.” decisions, Mr. Putin nevertheless cau- and abroad underscore the need to inform students invited This must be the key to the problem. tioned Kyiv against accepting “limitations the Ukrainian public systematically about NATO membership is not a matter of prin- on its sovereignty,” which he claimed are NATO. The alliance’s approval rate in ciple for the opposition, at least for its dom- inherent in NATO membership. “But if Ukraine has not exceeded 20 percent in to study in Kyiv inant part, the PRU. The PRU never active- Ukraine wants its sovereignty restricted, recent years. The Orange authorities had in 2005 envisaged a campaign to educate NEW YORK – The Organizing ly opposed Ukraine’s integration into that is its own business.” the Ukrainian public about NATO, but Committee of the program “Summer NATO, and in 2003 it backed a law provid- Mr. Yushchenko mustered a response have yet to deliver on that intention. At Courses in Ukraine for Ukrainian ing for NATO membership in the future. the following day in a televised interview present, a critical mass in the opposition American Youth” has announced reg- Rather, the opposition is using the letter on and while visiting the Ukrainian cultural istration for courses during the sum- MAP as a pretext for testing the fragile center in Moscow to meet community rep- Party of the Regions under former Prime mer of 2008 at the National coalition’s unity and ability to push laws resentatives. He cited the Constitution of Minister Viktor Yanukovych vocally University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy through Parliament when the coalition con- Ukraine, which bans the stationing of for- opposes the idea of NATO membership (NUKMA). trols 227 seats in the 450-seat chamber – eign forces on Ukrainian territory, with the and demands that the request to NATO for The program runs from July 25 just one ballot more than a simple majority. temporary exception of the Russian fleet a MAP be officially retracted. through August 29, encompassing Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Yushchenko in the Crimea until 2017. “Can one imag- Since January 18, the Party of the four weeks in Kyiv at the NUKMA have rejected the idea of another early elec- ine that there will be a NATO base in Regions and the Communist Party have and one week in the Zakarpattia tion, saying that they did not see constitu- Sevastopol [post-2017]? Of course not, blocked physically most of the time the region of western Ukraine. tional grounds for such a move. The oppo- and there never will be.” And, in general, presidium and rostrum in the Parliament’s The course is designed for students sition is objectively interested in another he said, “we are not going to take any chambers, making it impossible for the (upper classmen) of schools of election, to try to perform better than in steps that would create threats to Russia.” legislature to operate (Interfax-Ukraine, Ukrainian studies and members of 2007 and to form a coalition government. Reaffirming the Ukrainian leadership’s UNIAN, February 12, 13). Ukrainian American youth organiza- Ms. Tymoshenko should be interested in decision to submit the issue of NATO The Party of the Regions is opportunis- tions. Enrollment is limited to 20 per- preserving the status quo, as she will hardly membership to a referendum prior to any tically catering to its Russia-oriented elec- sons, including two or three adult carry on as prime minister if the PRU per- decision, Mr. Yushchenko called for torate in the eastern regions. Mr. group leaders. forms better in an election than the YTB. patient and calm discussions on this issue Yanukovych and politicians around him Organizers say students can receive OU-PSD may be the coalition’s weakest within Ukraine as well as between had officially supported the goal of join- six college credits upon successfully link. Their performance in the previous Ukraine and Russia (Russia TV Channel ing NATO in 2003-2004 during Mr. completing a final examination. election was far from perfect, and many 1, UNIAN, February 13). Yanukovych’s first prime ministership This summer program was devel- people in OU-PSD are apparently in favor Ukraine requested a NATO decision on under then-president Leonid Kuchma. oped by the Social Development of trying their luck again. MAP in a January 16 joint letter by However, NATO’s 2004 Istanbul summit Institute, the Ukrainian Free In the most recent attempt to break the President Yushchenko, Prime Minister cold-shouldered Kyiv, and the ensuing University Foundation, the New York deadlock, Mr. Yatsenyuk on February 11 Yulia Tymoshenko and Verkhovna Rada political turmoil in Ukraine has meant a branch of the Ukrainian American suggested calling a referendum on NATO Chairman Arseniy Yatsenyuk to NATO net loss of almost four years before a bid Youth Association and the School of membership, but only if Ukraine is invited Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. for MAP could be resubmitted. Ukrainian Studies in New York with to join at the alliance’s Bucharest summit. Kyiv looks forward to a decision to that The governing coalition holds the the support of Ukraine’s Consulate The opposition unblocked Parliament on end by the alliance at its Bucharest sum- slimmest possible majority of 227 seats in General in New York and with the February 12, but just for a few hours, mit in early April. the 450-member Parliament. However, the approval of the president of Ukraine. explaining it by the need to pass several In the wake of that request, Ukrainian Party of the Regions is facing a possible It is made possible with the coopera- social protection laws. officials have redoubled assurances that split, with a small but influential group tion of the NUKMA Summer School. Ukraine’s advance toward NATO mem- under Renat Akhmetov evidencing a For more information readers may Sources: Channel 5, January 25, bership would proceed gradually – Mr. degree of receptiveness to the ultimate log on to http://www.sdinstitute.org or February 11, 12; Ukrayinska Pravda, Yatsenyuk envisages 10 years (Glavred, goal of NATO membership and to a MAP call 718-372-0235. Segodnya, 1+1 TV, February 6. January 30), leaving ample time for mutu- toward that goal. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 23 OUT AND ABOUT

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Through March 9 Art exhibit, featuring Adriana Farmiga, La March 13 Lecture by Roman Tashleetsky, New York Mama Galleria, 212-505-2476 or Stanford, CA “Contemporary Ukrainian Literature: [email protected] Writing, Translating, Publishing,” Stanford University, 650-725-5936 March 1 Lecture by Vitaly Zhuhay, “The Present New York State and Perspectives of Ukrainian Press,” March 13 Lecture, “Nazi Archival Plunder in Western Shevchenko Scientific Society, Washington Europe and Recent Restitution Issues,” 212-254-5130 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 202-691-4000 March 1 Ice skating on the National Mall, Plast Washington Ukrainian Scouting Organization, National March 15-16 Easter bazaar and pysanka workshop, St. Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, Baltimore, MD Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 301-622-2338 or 410-967-4981 or 410-687-3465 http://nga.gov/ginfo/skating.shtm March 16 Pysanka workshop, Glebe Community March 2 Concert with Luba and Ireneus Zuk, Ottawa Center, 613-233-8713 or 613-564-1058 or Toronto Ukrainian Music Festival, Glenn Gould www.gnag.ca Studio, 416-762-7988 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to March 2 Lecture by Frank Sysyn, “In the Shadow of events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion New York the Magura: Writing the History a of a of the editors and as space allows; photos will be considered. Please note: Boiko Region,” Ukrainian Academy of Arts items will be printed a maximum of two times each. Please send e-mail to and Sciences, 212-222-1866 [email protected].

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March 8 28th annual Taras Shevchenko conference, New York Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 PREVIEW OF EVENTS (Continued from page 24) more details see www.ClevelandFilm.org. invited to the “Kostiumivka,” organized by the New York City branch of Plast Ukrainian Saturday, March 8 Scouting Organization, beginning at 2 p.m. PALATINE, Ill.: The Ukrainian Historical This year’s theme is “Chervona Shapochka” Society (UHS) invites all to a workshop by (“Little Red Riding Hood”). Children will be Eric Brasir, on “How to Preserve and Scan active participants in this costume story pres- Your Family Photographs” at 2 p.m. at the entation, which will be held in St. George Immaculate Conception Church Hall (lower School Auditorium, between Sixth and level), 745 S. Benton. This workshop will Seventh streets. Admission: $10 for adults; teach you how to preserve, restore and scan free for children. Fun and games will follow your family photographs. This workshop is the story. For further information call 212- part of an ongoing series titled “Preserving 982-4530. Your Family History.” The event is free and open to the public. For more information Sunday, March 30 contact the UHS at [email protected] or visit JENKINTOWN, Pa.: A presentation and the website at www.uhsoc.org. luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University will be held at 4 p.m. at the NEW BRITAIN, Conn.: The 14th annual Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, Ukrainian Easter Festival will be held at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church hall, 54 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Winter St. (behind Newbrite Plaza) at 9 a.m.- Tickets to the event cost $40; donations are 2 p.m. Snow date is Saturday, March 15. also welcome. All proceeds from the lunch- Pysanky and egg-decorating supplies will be eon will go to support the Ukrainian Catholic featured. Other highlights will be Easter University. To purchase tickets, please send a breads, varenyky, stuffed cabbage (holubtsi), check to: Philadelphia Friends of the borsch, and home-made cakes and desserts. Ukrainian Catholic University, P. O. Box 19, Lunch and takeout will be available. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. For more Admission and parking (behind the church) information call 773-235-8462. All friends are free. For information call 860-229-3833 and supporters of the Ukrainian Catholic or 860-677-2138. University and the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, along with all other Sunday, March 9 interested persons are invited to this event. NEW YORK: All children age 4-11 are Organizations are also most welcome. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 No. 8

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, March 1 Room 1219 International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118th St., Columbia University. The NEW YORK: The Center for Traditional event is part of the Contemporary Ukrainian Music and Dance and Ukrainian Wave pres- Literature Series that is co-sponsored by the ent “Spring Vechornytsi” (Village Dance Ukrainian Studies Program at the Harriman Party) program at 7:30-11 p.m. at the Institute and the Kennan Institute. For more Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, 140 information call 212-854-4697, or e-mail Second Ave., New York (between Eighth and [email protected]. Ninth streets). Enjoy Carpathian mountain music by the acclaimed acoustic folk band Thursday, March 6 Cheres, led by Andriy Milavsky. Learn folk NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Film Club of dances such as the “Dribka” (shivering) Columbia University will feature the U.S. polka, “Hanka,” “Arkan,” “Pleskan” and premiere of the “Car Washers” (2000), a fea- more with dance master Tamara ture narrative film by Volodymyr Tykhyi. Chernyakhovska. Dance instruction is at The Kyiv-based film director tells the story 7:30-8:30 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 of a gang of squeegee kids who find on the for children (dinner not included in admis- streets of Kyiv the friendship, human attach- sion price). For further information call 212- ment and solidarity that their immediate fam- 571-1555, ext. 35. ilies and society lack. The screening is at 7:30 p.m. at 516 Hamilton Hall, Columbia NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific University. The film will be shown in its Society invites all to a lecture by Vitaliy original Russian-language version with Zhuhay (Uzhhorod) titled “The Present State English subtitles. The event is free and open and Perspectives of Ukrainian Press.” Mr. to the public. Details may be found at Zhuhay is a 2007-2008 Fulbright fellow. The www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc. lecture will take place at the society’s build- ing, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Friday-Saturday, March 7-8 streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard call 212-254-5130. Ukrainian Research Institute in co-sponsor- Sunday, March 2 ship with the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies will host the conference NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of “Reassessing Post-Soviet Energy Politics: Art and Sciences in New York will host a lec- Ukraine, Russia and the Battle for Gas from ture by Dr. Frank Sysyn, the director of the Central Asia to the European Union.” Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Session 1, “Actors, Agendas and Interests,” Research at the Canadian Institute of Easter Greetings 2008 will take place on Friday, March 7, at 9:15 Ukrainian Studies and the editor-in-chief of a.m.-noon. Session 2, “Gas Trade and Energy the English translation of Mykhailo Security: The Impact on National and Hrushevsky’s multi-volume “History of International Politics,” will take place at Ukraine-Rus’.” He is currently a visiting pro- Continue your tradition. 2:15-5 p.m. that same day. Session 3, “From fessor at Columbia University. The title of his Producer to Consumer: Transit, Prices and Send best wishes to your family and friends, presentation: “In the Shadow of the Magura: Informal Institutions,” will take place on colleagues and clients on the occasion of Easter Writing the History of a Boiko Region.” The Saturday, March 8, at 9:15 a.m.-noon. All lecture will be held in the academy’s build- with a greeting in The Ukrainian Weekly. sessions will be held in the Belfer Case Study ing, 206 W. 100th St., at 3 p.m. For more Room (Room S-020) of CGIS Building information contact the academy, 212-222- South. Speakers will include: Rawi Abdelal, 1866. Margarita M. 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The event is open to lecture, “The Jagiellonian Myth and the public with online registration, which is Ukrainian Historiography,” will be held in All advertising correspondence, reservations and payments should be directed available on http://www.huri.harvard.edu. Room S-050 (Concourse level) of CGIS to Mrs. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, For more information contact HURI at 617- Building South at 4-6 p.m. The South 495-4053 or [email protected]. or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Building of the Center for Government and Kindly make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly. International Studies (CGIS) is located at Friday-Sunday, March 7-9 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138. 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