Inside: • Russian TV parodies ’s president – page 3. • A snapshot of local election results in Ukraine – page 4. • “To honor and remember”: veterans’ registration project – page 9.

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Patriarch Filaret prays at site Protests erupt in Ukraine’s cities of Holodomor memorial in D.C. over disputed election results by Zenon Zawada Press Bureau KYIV – Protests and conflict erupted throughout Ukraine’s cities for a second week following the chaotic October 31 local elections, which have been recog- nized – both in Ukraine and abroad – as failing to meet international democratic standards and plagued by systemic viola- tions and mass falsifications. A “For Honest Elections” rally on ’s Freedom Square on November 9 drew more than 5,000 protesters demanding victory for , the Batkivschyna candidate for Kharkiv City Council chair against candidate Hennadii Kernes. A tent city has since emerged of at least 50 protest- ers. S. Kozlov/www.avakov.com “It’s a very inflammatory situation in Arsen Avakov, the Batkivschyna candi- Ukraine,” said Ivan Lozowy, president of date for Kharkiv City Council chair, Yaro Bihun the Institute of Statehood and Democracy addresses thousands of supporters at a WASHINGTON – Patriarch Filaret, who heads the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – in Kyiv. November 9 rally protesting mass falsi- Kyiv Patriarchate, honored the millions of people who died as a result of Stalin’s At least 200 Svoboda nationalists fications that denied him victory. Famine-Genocide in Ukraine in the 1930s as he visited the site of the future stormed the Ivano-Frankivsk State Oblast Administration building on November 9 Holodomor monument in Washington. He paid his respect and prayed for the vic- the party website. “Several Berkut offi- to protest mass falsifications that tims on November 10 during a three-day stopover in the U.S. capital as part of his cers threw themselves at me, nearly tear- occurred in the oblast. They were latest visit to the United States. The monument site is on a grassy triangle at the ing my clothes. And when several of our repelled by Berkut special officers, who intersection of two of the capital’s main thoroughfares — Massachusetts Avenue supporters attempted to defend me inflicted injuries against several party against this lawlessness, they were and North Capitol Street — not far from the Capitol building. The U.S. government activists, including the party’s chairman, thrown to the ground in an instant and provided the site, authorizing the government of Ukraine to erect the monument Oleh Tiahnybok. brutally kicked by law enforcement there. Patriarch Filaret was on a pastoral visit to the United States, which included “The Berkut officers tried to prevent workers.” the dedication of a Holodomor monument on the grounds of Holy Ascension us, the citizens of Ukraine, from reaching The Central Election Commission Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Clifton, N.J. the oblast election commission,” Mr. (CEC) designated November 14 to hold – Yaro Bihun Tiahnybok said afterwards, according to repeat elections for unresolved contests. It left the decision to hold the repeat elec- tions with territorial election commis- sions, most of which had yet to announce ANALYSIS: Local flawed by design its intentions, even in the most contested by Mykola Riabchuk They needed some time to fix the playing people’s constitutional right to engage in races. field in the most beneficial way for them- peaceful protests, arbitrarily curtailing, on The current election results were sub- On the eve of Ukrainian local elections selves. many occasions, their freedom of assem- mitted by the main territorial election scheduled for October 31, relatively few Step by step, they radically changed the bly. The secret police demonstratively commissions in each oblast by November people and virtually no experts believed election law, stacked both central and local harassed journalists, scholars and NGO 6. The CEC has yet to issue final election they would be free and fair – and with election commissions with their loyalists, activists. Tax authorities intimidated dis- results, and it isn’t required to do so good reason. completely subordinated the administra- obedient businessmen, including media under the election law. The first shot at the optimists’ hopes tive courts that are in charge, inter alia, of owners, suggesting that there would be President worked was fired shortly after the presidential solving electoral disputes, replaced all the problems for those who would not toe the to resolve some of the conflicts, among elections, as the new parliamentary major- governors and local presidential represen- line. And prosecutors, in the best traditions the biggest being in the city of Luhansk ity and new government were created in a tatives that supervise the process, placed of selective application of law, have arrest- in his native Donbas region, where patently unconstitutional way under the unscrupulous allies in charge of all the ed a number of opposition figures on cor- Communists alleged mass falsifications leadership of President Viktor law-enforcement agencies, and hired even ruption charges, all of which, so far, have that deprived their candidate, Spiridon Yanukovych and his Party of Regions. more unprincipled hacks to run national been broadly trumpeted but poorly sub- Kilinkarov, of victory in the race for city One of their first decisions, rubber- TV and radio. stantiated. council chair (mayor). stamped by the now-obedient Parliament Yet, even more importantly, they sent In brief, the new authorities have effec- The president thought a personnel without any discussion, was the cancella- clear symbolic signals to both their sup- tively redeployed all the mechanisms of change was in order and on November 10 tion of local elections scheduled by the porters and opponents, but primarily to President Leonid Kuchma’s notorious dismissed Luhansk State Oblast to be held in May those who stood on the sidelines, reluctant “blackmail state” that had been abandoned Administration Chair Valerii Holenko and their eventual (and, again, absolutely and hesitant. The signals left little doubt but never disbanded after the revolution and appointed his replacement, illegal) rescheduling for October. about who was coming back to power and by President Viktor Yushchenko and his Volodymyr Prystiuk. Indeed Mr. Prystiuk The reason behind this delay was what kind of policies would be imple- team. delivered for the president what Mr. patently obvious. The victorious team was mented. Now the entire nation is paying the Holenko was unable to. not ready yet to begin another triumphant The police, for the first time since the [Editor’s note: State oblast administra- campaign after taking office in March. Orange Revolution, encroached upon the (Continued on page 18) (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Ukrainian opposition condemns President on imperfection of election law 9, he noted that “The is the soul of the nation, the greatest spiritual ex-minister’s arrest in Prague KYIV –President Viktor Yanukovych, treasure that we inherited from our ances- while speaking on November 10 at the first tors.” It is deeply symbolic, Mr. by Gregory Feifer ceedings await him. meeting of the working group on improving Yanukovych said, that on the same day we RFE/RL In an e-mailed statement, the Justice electoral legislation, said that a new law on honor the Venerable Nestor the Chronicler. Ministry confirmed only that the ex-min- local elections adopted by Parliament at an “When we look at our origins, we see a Bohdan Danylyshyn is the latest of a ister was detained and remains in custo- extraordinary session in August is not per- path, worthy of respect and honor, of the series of former officials to have been dy. It read, “The Justice Ministry so far fect, though the amendments to the law development and strengthening of the arrested since President Viktor has only received a promise from the “contributed their might in this campaign.” Ukrainian language, from the immortal Yanukovych came to power earlier this Ukrainian side that it will send a request Therefore, the president said, the experience ‘Lay of Ihor’s Campaign,’ ‘The Sermon on year. He’s also the highest-ranking. of the October 31 local elections witnessed for his extradition to Ukraine.” Law and Grace’ by Metropolitan Hilarion The government accuses the former the need to improve the electoral legislation. and the ‘Peresopnytsia Gospel’ to the lan- economy minister – who served under ‘Political arrest’ He proposed drafting laws that will improve guage of our days,” the president empha- Prime Minister from electoral legislation and then unite them into In Kyiv, Tymoshenko allies deny the sized. He noted that the Ukrainian people 2007 until she left office earlier this year an Electoral Code. Mr. Yanukovych called corruption charges, saying Mr. are a people of great history, great culture – of squandering almost $2 million of on the members of the working group to Danylyshyn’s arrest is part of a political and great language. “Development of the public funds. find out all the problematic issues of the vendetta against them by a government Ukrainian language is due to geniuses like He was charged earlier this year with electoral process so as to significantly that’s reversing the Orange Revolution’s Hryhorii Skovoroda, Ivan Kotliarevsky, wrongdoing during a sale of state assets and improve the conduct of the next elections. democratic gains. Taras Shevchenko, Panteleimon Kulish, the awarding of contracts connected to the He also said that experts, including interna- Sergei Sobolev, a member of Ivan Franko, Lesia Ukrainka, as well as country’s preparations to co-host the UEFA Parliament from Ms. Tymoshenko’s politi- tional specialists, should be involved in this their successors Vasyl Stus, Lina Kostenko, European Soccer Championship in 2012. cal bloc, says there’s no question Mr. work. “They should become an integral part Borys Oliynyk and many others among our The government says the charges Danylyshyn’s arrest was a “political of drafting this electoral legislation,” the outstanding contemporaries,” he said. against Mr. Danylyshyn and other order.” He says that “Everything being president added. (Ukrinform) (Ukrinform) Tymoshenko allies are part of a campaign done in Ukraine today is an attempt to Kuchma against official status for Russian against deep-seated corruption in show that the current ‘honest’ government Ukraine marks 15 years in CE Ukraine. But the circumstances surround- is trying to battle against corruption.” KYIV – Former Ukrainian President ing his arrest are raising new questions In fact, Mr. Sobolev says, the govern- Leonid Kuchma (1994-2004) has said he KYIV – Ukraine officially became a about whether President Yanukovych is ment has distributed more than $2 billion does not support the idea of granting member of the 15 years really using the drive as an excuse to jail in contracts connected to the Euro-2012 Russian the status of a second state lan- ago, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry supporters of his arch-rival, Ms. championship without holding competi- guage. Speaking at a briefing on November spokesman Oleksander Dykusarov said at a Tymoshenko. tive tenders. “That’s 100,000 times more 9, on the occasion of the publication of the briefing at the ministry on November 9. Mr. Danylyshyn was detained in late than what Danylyshyn is accused of los- new language wording of the Peresopnytsia “Over this period, our country has become a October by Czech police acting under an ing,” he says. Gospels, he said: “I’m against this. There full-fledged and respected member of this international warrant after he drove to the Mr. Danylyshyn’s arrest comes after must be one official language in Ukraine – oldest pan-European organization, received country from Germany, where his law- the release of a government-commis- Ukrainian,” while adding that “all of the considerable assistance from the Council of yers say he was undergoing medical sioned report by three U.S. auditing com- preferences” should be provided to Russian. Europe in implementing democratic treatment. He left Ukraine after stepping panies alleging widespread corruption He said that Ukrainian citizens must be flu- reforms, and raised legal awareness and down last spring. under Prime Minister Tymoshenko, ent in the state Ukrainian language, but legal culture in society. Ukrainian citizens Mr. Danylyshyn’s lawyer, Stepan including the embezzlement of almost Russian should not be a foreign language to are actively using the achievements of the Ukrainets, was with him during the half a billion dollars. them. Those who look into the future should Council of Europe in the protection of arrest. He told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian The embattled opposition leader was also learn English, he added. “I would human rights,” he said. Mr. Dykusarov Service his client had agreed to meet an icon of the Orange Revolution in advise parents and their children to choose recalled that in May-November of this year, Ukrainian investigators at the Embassy in 2004, when street protests helped over- this way,” Mr. Kuchma said. (Ukrinform) Ukraine would preside over the Committee Prague to discuss the charges against turn the pro-Kremlin Mr. Yanukovych’s of Ministers of the Council of Europe for him. victory in a rigged presidential election. Yanukovych on Ukrainian language the first time since it gained membership of But he said the former minister was But he came back to power earlier this the organization. Ukrainian Foreign Affairs instead forced outside, where Czech year after his victory in another bitter KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko said in a expressed confidence that the Ukrainian lan- police were waiting to detain him. “He election that repudiated the Orange congratulatory speech on the occasion of the guage as a precious asset of the people will wasn’t presented with any grounds for Revolution and its pro-Western leaders. anniversary that the forthcoming presidency remain a consolidating force of society. In the criminal proceedings against him, or of the Council of Europe’s decision-making Corruption in politics his congratulatory message to compatriots with documents justifying his arrest,” Mr. body was an important and responsible mis- Ukrainets said. “So the prosecutor’s Critics say that besides marginalizing on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and actions were absolutely illegal, they vio- the opposition, the government has Language, which is observed on November (Continued on page 14) lated Ukrainian law.” moved to control the judicial system and Who ordered the arrest? pressure journalists, who have com- plained of increasing censorship and That’s where the story becomes murky. physical attacks. The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 More than denying they did anything ille- Analysts say corruption has been rife gal, the Ukrainian authorities say they under the current and previous Ukrainian An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., had nothing to do with Mr. Danylyshyn’s governments. But Volodymyr Fesenko of a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. arrest. the Penta center for political studies says Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. Embassy official Andriy Motornyy that although the Tymoshenko government Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. told RFE/RL Mr. Danylyshyn never visit- undoubtedly carried out “serious breaches” (ISSN — 0273-9348) ed the embassy last week. “Neither his of financial regulations, there is a “political The Weekly: UNA: name nor those of his official representa- context” to Mr. Danylyshyn’s arrest. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Election-monitors in Ukraine and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation by Taras Kuzio tion with the NDI. Ironically, that reputa- Embassy and the Council of Europe, as egregious violations that led to a “scan- Jamestown Foundation Blog tion deteriorated during the Yushchenko well as European parliamentarians from dalous situation” in the city, Odesa’s presidency, when Ukraine held three free all the major political groups (including CVU stated (http://www.pravda.com.ua/ The Charles Stewart Matt Foundation elections. the Socialists, with whom the Party of news/2010/11/1/5533431/). has given grants to two Ukrainian elec- Suspicions of corruption first surfaced Regions signed a memorandum of coop- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation tion-monitoring organizations, the well- during the pre-term March 2009 Ternopil eration last month), were highly critical should investigate this blaring contradic- known Committee of Voters of Ukraine Oblast Council election, which was of the October 31 elections and believed tion between the corrupted CVU and the (CVU) and the lesser known Opora endorsed by the CVU as “free” despite they were a step back from the free presi- objective and unbiased Opora. The (http://www.mott.org/). The CVU numerous significant infringements. The dential elections held in January- CVU’s reporting on the October 31 local obtained $200,000 in 2007 and $140,000 CVU worked with Presidential February. elections shows that only Opora has in 2010, while Opora received $100,000 Administration head Viktor Baloha, who Even the Odesa branch of the CVU proven it’s worthy of U.S. assistance. in 2007 and again in 2009. used the Ternopil elections to ensure that stated that the local elections in its city Unfortunately, only the funding to the received a had a greater number of violations than The article above is reprinted from the Opora has been money well-spent. poor result (and in the same breath permit- the infamous fraud in the 2004 elections Jamestown Foundation Blog published The CVU and Opora also received ting the nationalist Svoboda party to win). that sparked the Orange Revolution. The by the Jamestown Foundation, www. funding from the National Democratic The link between CVU and Mr. Odesa election commission committed jamestown.org. Institute (NDI), but in the case of CVU, a Baloha was confirmed when CVU leader decade-long relationship ended in the Ihor Popov was appointed deputy head of first two years following President Viktor the Presidential Secretariat immediately Yushchenko’s election. The reason was after the Ternopil elections. The final the CVU’s financial shenanigans. proof of this relationship was evident this Russian state TV broadcasts Opora grew out of the “black” wing year when Mr. Popov was elected leader (based on its symbols) of the Pora (It’s of the United Center party that Mr. Time) youth NGO that modeled itself on Baloha established in 2008 to compete parody of Ukraine’s president Serbia’s Otpor and Georgia’s Kmara. The with Our Ukraine in becoming the presi- by Taras Kuzio Russian support? “yellow” wing of Pora, headed by dent’s party of power. Jamestown Foundation Blog Russian political technologist Vladyslav Kaskiv, was a parody of the Mr. Popov’s replacement as head of Stanislav Belkovsky told the BBC (http:// Serbian and Georgian youth NGOs, act- the CVU, Oleksander Chernenko, gave It did not take long for to poke www.bbc.co.uk/ukrainian/ ing more as a vehicle for his political the October 31 local elections a similar fun at Ukraine’s President Viktor news/2010/11/101103_belkovskiy_rus_ ambitions. Yellow Pora became a politi- clean bill of health four hours before the Yanukovych in a comical seven-minute tv_ob.shtml) that has become cal party, failed to enter the Verkhovna polls closed, claiming they were held in a parody aired on Russia’s State Channel 1 disenchanted with Mr. Yanukovych. With Rada in 2006 but succeeded in 2007 as “free atmosphere” (http://www.pravda. as part of the “Bolshaya Raznytsia” Western criticism of Mr. Yanukovych one of nine parties in the Our Ukraine- com.ua/news/2010/11/1/5533077/). He (Great Differences) program on October over election fraud last Sunday this could People’s Self-Defense bloc. insisted to the mass media that the elec- 31 – the same day as Ukraine’s local be a double whammy. At this rate After Viktor Yanukovych’s election, tions couldn’t be declared illegitimate – elections. The timing was obviously not Ukraine could soon have a “no vector” Pora leader Mr. Kaskiv defected to the also before the polls closed. coincidental (http://focus.ua/poli- foreign policy. new administration and joined Prime This statement points to Mr. tics/153021). Mr. Belkovsky points out that such a Minister ’s government. It Chernenko’s biased work on behalf of the “Bolshaya Raznytsia” is retransmitted parody could not appear on Russian state seems (read below) the CVU has also authorities, Ukrainian experts and jour- by Ukraine’s ICTV channel owned by television without the Kremlin’s approv- been bought. nalists believe. oligarch Victor Pinchuk, a darling of al. He claims that Prime Minister The reputation of the CVU had a stel- Opora, other Ukrainian and foreign Western leaders such as President Bill preferred Yulia lar image during its decade-long coopera- NGOs, the Ukrainian opposition, the U.S. Clinton. But ICTV censored the video Tymoshenko in Ukraine’s 2010 presiden- clip parodying Mr. Yanukovych. tial election. Mr. Medvedev has devel- In May, Ukrainian television also cen- oped closer relations with Mr. sored a similar embarrassing clip. That Yanukovych than has Mr. Putin. time, it was of Russian President Dmitry More importantly, Mr. Yanukovych FOR THE RECORD: U.S. official Medvedev and President Yanukovych has not agreed to various Russian eco- laying wreaths to commemorate the anni- nomic proposals for takeovers of on developments in Ukraine versary of the end of World War II (or Ukrainian companies or joint ventures, “Great Patriotic War” as it is once again Mr. Belkovsky argues. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for tial election earlier in the year, for exam- called) with Mr. Yanukovych’s wreath According to sources in Kyiv that con- European and Eurasian Affairs Philip ple. And the vice-president [Joseph falling back on to him. The wreath inci- fided to the Jamestown Foundation, Mr. Gordon recently returned from a trip to Biden] has spoken to President dent became a sensational hit on youtube Putin has set aside $20 billion of his per- Russia, Poland and Germany, and later Yanukovych about the importance of (http://www.youtube.com/ sonal fortune for the purchase of strategic this month will be in Lisbon for the NATO maintaining democratic reforms. I think watch?v=IE7SkSklXcQ). areas of Ukraine’s economy, such as the summit and NATO-Russia Council meet- the world – the and the Over the summer, Russian television metallurgical industry which accounts for ing. He sat down with RFE/RL’s United States were paying close atten- lambasted Belarusian President 40 percent of export earnings. Washington correspondent Heather tion to the local elections and, as I say, Alyaksandr Lukashenka in documentaries Kyiv’s rejection of Mr. Putin’s offer to Maher for a wide-ranging interview on we don’t believe they met appropriate titled “The Godfather” that depicted him merge the two state-run gas companies, developments in Eastern Europe, Central standards. in an unflattering light with ties to exiled Naftohaz Ukrainy and Gazprom, was Asia and Russia. It is critically important for a country Russian oligarch Boris Berezovskiy. “The especially galling. As are Mr. Following is an excerpt from the inter- like Ukraine, that’s building its democra- Godfather” re-opened the sensitive issue Yanukovych’s closer ties with Mr. view related to Ukraine, its recent elec- cy, to ensure the participation of all par- of a presidential-run death squad that Lukashenka over energy by reversing the tions, and its relations with Russia and ties that want to participate, to have an operated in the late 1990s that murdered Odesa-Brody pipeline from north-south the United States. (The full interview may electoral law and code that meets interna- the regime’s opponents and a Russian to south-north so that Minsk can import be read at http://www.rferl.org/content/ tional standards. And from the prelimi- journalist. Venezuelan oil. Venezuelan President Interview_Top_US_Diplomat_Discusses_ nary reports that we’ve gotten that But why is Moscow parodying Mr. Hugo Chavez recently visited Russia, Regional_Developments_Abuses_ doesn’t seem to be the case. And we have Yanukovych who has become more pro- Stalemates_And_Cooperation/2211838. communicated that to the Ukrainian gov- Belarus and Ukraine (see Jamestown Russian this year than Mr. Lukashenka, Foundation Blog, October 21). html.) ernment. We stand ready to help them on who has fallen out with Moscow and is their Electoral Code and its implementa- Russia’s State TV parody shows a Ukraine held regional elections last contesting the Belarusian December 18 tion, and the process of local elections weekend and the results appear to have elections for the first time without (Continued on page 22) and national elections so that they can strengthened President Viktor meet the standards that we think, they Yanukovych’s hold on power. and we know are necessary for a democ- Yanukovych is, of course, much more racy to succeed. Moscow-leaning than his predecessor, Quotable notes More broadly, the Ukrainian govern- Viktor Yushchenko. Is Washington at “The last five years have brought rights and freedoms to the Ukrainian public: ment has said that it wants to advance its all concerned about Ukraine’s contin- freedom of speech and identity. That can’t be erased. We started to be proud that democracy and we want to work with ued move away from the reforms of the we are Ukrainians. Before that we were confused whether we were Russia or a them toward that goal. They have said Orange Revolution era? Russian Prime separate country. Our strivings were so universally human, they carried such they want to pursue a balanced foreign Minister Vladimir Putin recently noted high standards, that the whole world came to know about us. The Orange policy between Russia and the West, and that relations between Kyiv and Revolution was the continuation of independence. I think that in time people we have said that we don’t think it needs Moscow are growing stronger. may see my presidency and the Orange Revolution in this light.” to be zero-sum and a choice – that you First, just on the local elections from can have good relations with Russia and – Former President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, responding to the question last Sunday [October 31] that you men- good relations with the United States and “What will history books say about the Orange Revolution?” The question was tioned – we don’t believe that those the EU at the same time. And we, again, posed by Newsweek contributor William Schreiber on November 5 in an inter- elections met the standards of openness will be looking to the government in view the magazine headlined “The Revolution Is Still Orange.” and fairness that applied to the presiden- Kyiv to demonstrate that that’s the case. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

UKRAINE’S LOCAL ELECTIONS

Procurator General’s Office. Protests erupt... Just days earlier, Mr. Kilinkarov said (Continued from page 1) he wouldn’t recognize any election tions are a national network of govern- results, even if he won, citing an unprece- ment organs that enable the Presidential dented member of open and brazen falsi- Administration to implement its policies fications. “I personally detained a in Ukraine’s regions.] 20-year-old who had 50 protocols The very next day, the [reports from election precincts],” Mr. Appellate Administrative Court over- Kilinkarov said, as reported by UNIAN. turned a prior ruling that blocked the offi- “He couldn’t explain how he got them cial announcement of results, paving the and by what right.” way for Party of Regions candidate Serhii Kernes versus Avakov Kravchenko to open the November 11 session of the Luhansk City Council as Among the most critical races that its newly elected chair. have yet to be resolved is the competition Thanks to backroom dealings, the for Kharkiv City Council chair between Communists were satisfied. The Party of Mr. Avakov, a 46-year-old native of Regions offered the Communists the Azerbaijan who served as Luhansk City Council secretary’s post, as State Administration Chair under former well as six council committee chair posi- President Viktor Yushchenko, and Mr. tions, including the chairmanship of the Kernes, a 51-year-old Kharkiv native I. Petrikova/www.avakov.com lucrative Budget and Finances who served as right-hand man to former Thousands of supporters of Arsen Avakov, the Batkivschyna candidate for Kharkiv Committee, reported Opora, Ukraine’s City Council Chair . City Council chair, joined the “For Honest Elections” protest held on November 9 leading independent election-monitoring Mr. Avakov won 35 percent of the to demand victory for their candidate, who alleges mass falsifications. organization. votes, compared to 31 percent for Mr. The Luhansk City Election Kernes, according to an exit poll conduct- the GfK company, which insisted its poll Falsifications were suspected before Commission announced the first results ed by GfK. Another exit poll conducted was based on objective data. election day when thousands of excess in the race, which gave Mr. Kravchenko a by Savik Shuster Studios also gave Mr. The official results announced on voting ballots were discovered by opposi- mere 21-vote advantage over Mr. Avakov the advantage. In response, Mr. November 5 by the Kharkiv City Election tion parties. Kilinkarov, drawing calls for nationwide Dobkin claimed the GfK poll was Commission gave Mr. Kernes 30.1 per- On election day itself, election com- protests from the Communists. They also ordered to inflate Mr. Avakov’s results, cent of the vote, compared to 29.5 per- filed criminal complaints with Ukraine’s That drew the threat of a lawsuit from cent for Mr. Avakov. (Continued on page 10)

Ukraine’s top election races: a snapshot of local results Following is a list of election results from Our Ukraine, 13% Party of Regions, 9% Ternopil City Council* some of the more important races in Front for Change, 11% People’s Rukh of Ukraine, 7% Svoboda, 57% Ukraine’s October 31 elections. The list was Party of Regions, 10% Our Ukraine, 6% Party of Regions, 15% compiled by Zenon Zawada of our Kyiv Ukrainian Party, 10% Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, 5% Our Ukraine, 8% Press Bureau. People’s Party of Ukraine, 8% Ukrainian People’s Party, 4% Front for Change 5% Rebirth, 4% , 3% Batkivschyna, 3% Dnipropetrovsk City Council Chair Ukrainian People’s Party, 4% *Batkivschyna illegally barred from Ukrainian Party, 3% Ivan Kulychenko, Party of Regions, 38% Sobor, 4% competing Ukrainian People’s Party, 3% Don’t support anyone, 11% For Ukraine, 3% Kharkiv City Council Chair Odesa City Council Chair *Batkivschyna illegally barred from Dnipropetrovsk City Council Hennadii Kernes, Party of Regions, 30% Oleksii Kostusyev, 51% competing Party of Regions, 65% Arsen Avakov, Batkivschyna, 29% Eduard Hurvits, 31% Strong Ukraine, 11% Alla Aleksandrovska, Communist Party, 18% Ternopil Oblast Council Odesa City Council Batkivschyna, 7% Don’t support anyone, 11% Election not held Party of Regions, 54% Front for Change, 7% Kharkiv City Council Front for Change, 13% Uzhhorod City Council Chair Communist Party, 5% Party of Regions, 68% Rodina, 12% Viktor Pohoryelov, Eko+25, 33% Ukraine of the Future, 3% Batkivschyna, 14% Strong Ukraine, 10% Serhii Ratushniak, Party of Industrialists and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council Communist Party, 8% Batkivschyna, 3% Entrepreneurs, 24% Party of Regions, 66% Strong Ukraine, 7% Communist Party, 3% Volodymyr Prykhodko, Party of Regions, Strong Ukraine, 9% 14% Odesa Oblast Council Communist Party, 8% Party of Regions, 68% Party of Regions, 66% Uzhhorod City Council Batkivschyna, 6% Batkivschyna, 11% People’s Party of Ukraine, 9% Single Center, 30% Front for Change, 5% Strong Ukraine, 7% Batkivschyna, 5% Party of Regions, 25% Donetsk City Council Chair Communist Party, 6% Strong Ukraine, 5% Batkivschyna, 15% Oleksander Lukianchenko, 72% Front for Change, 5% Front for Change, 8% Kyiv Oblast Council* Don’t support anyone, 10% Socialist Party, 4% Strong Ukraine, 5% Party of Regions, 65% Andrii Ambrosyonok, Single Center, 4% Communist Party, 3% Eko+25, 3% Front for Change, 11% Volodymyr Marchenko, Progressive Socialist UDAR, 3% UDAR, 8% Poltava City Council Chair Party, 4% People’s Party of Ukraine, 3% Strong Ukraine, 8% Oleksander Mamai, Conscience of Ukraine, Party of Hungarians, 3% Donetsk City Council *Batkivschyna illegally barred from 62% Party of Regions, 94% competing Andrii Matkovskyi, All-Ukrainian Worker’s Zakarpattia Oblast Council Communist Party, 3% Party, 14% Single Center, 43% Lviv City Council Chair Valerii Asadchev, Ukrainian People’s Party, Party of Regions, 33% Council Andrii Sadovyi, Republican Christian Party, 10% Batkivschyna, 7% Party of Regions, 92% 42% Democratic Party of Hungarians, 5% Communist Party, 5% Petro Pysarchuk, Party of Regions, 23% Poltava City Council Front for Change, 4% Yurii Mykhalchyshyn, Svoboda, 10% Conscience of Ukraine, 74% Ivano-Frankivsk City Council Chair Don’t support anyone, 5% Party of Regions, 10% Zaporizhia City Council Chair Viktor Anushkevychus, Ukrainian People’s Batkivschyna, 10% Oleksander Sin, Batkivschyna, 38% Party, 27% Lviv City Council* Front for Change, 4% Volodymyr Kaltsev, Party of Regions, 32% Yurii Solovei, Third Force, 22% Svoboda, 61% Oleksii Baburin, Communist Party, 12% Ihor Prokopiv, Front for Change, 15% Front for Change, 8% Poltava Oblast Council Don’t support anyone, 10% Don’t support anyone 5% Party of Regions, 7% Party of Regions, 48% Synodal Ukraine, 4% Batkivschyna, 15% Zaporizhia City Council Ivano-Frankivsk City Council Republican Christian Party, 3% Conscience of Ukraine, 8% Party of Regions, 68% Svoboda, 58% People’s Rukh of Ukraine, 3% Front for Change, 7% Batkivschyna, 14% Front for Change, 15% Our Ukraine, 3% Socialist Party, 6% Communist Party, 9% Batkivschyna, 8% UDAR, 3% Communist Party, 6% Native City, 3% Party of Regions, 7% Pora, 3% Strong Ukraine, 5% Strong Ukraine, 3% Third Force, 3% *Batkivschyna illegally barred from Our Ukraine, 3% Ternopil City Council Chair Zaporizhia Oblast Council competing UDAR, 3% Serhii Nadal, Svoboda, 27% Party of Regions, 74% Lviv Oblast Council* Roman Zastavnyi, For Ukraine, 16% Batkivschyna, 9% Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Council Svoboda, 35% Petro Hoch, Party of Regions, 13% Communist Party, 8% Svoboda, 15% Front for Change, 16% Strong Ukraine, 6% Batkivschyna, 14% No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 5

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Young UNA’ers

Sofia and Liya Gundersen, children of Adriana Hrab Gundersen and Bret Gundersen of Washington, N.J., and Vera and Romchyk Hrab, children of Jennifer Murray Hrab and Roman Hrab of Kingston, N.Y., are new members of UNA Branch 234. The four cousins were all enrolled by their grandmother Melanie K. Rudyk, daughter of Nicholas and Kelly Rudyk of Shrub Oak, N.Y., is Aurelia Hrab. Seen above (from left) are: Vera Hrab, 7, Liya Gundersen, 6, Sofia a new member of UNA Branch 8. She was enrolled by her grandparents Olga and Gundersen, 10, and Romchyk Hrab, 9. Stephen Rudyk (with whom she is seen in the photo above).

Do you have a young UNA’er, or potential young UNA’er in your family? Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, to find out how to enroll.

Mission Statement The Ukrainian National Association exists: • to promote the principles of fraternalism; • to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and Sophia Anastasia Carny, daughter of Thomas Joseph Hipp, son of Adam and • to provide quality financial services and products to its members. George Carny and Tammy Korylko- Katherine Hipp of Hilliard, Ohio, is a As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association Carny of Medina, Ohio, is a new member new member of UNA Branch 112. He reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian of UNA Branch 112. She was enrolled by was enrolled by his great-grandmother community. her grandmother Maryann Korylko. Alice Olenchuk.

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REMEMBERING THE HOLODOMOR The Ukrainian Weekly A call to prayer and for living voices for justice Will Stalin be back? A pastoral message from the Ukrainian Our strong and assertive collective voice When it was reported in late September that the bust of Soviet dictator Joseph Catholic and the Ukrainian Orthodox is needed to ensure that the sacrifice of the Stalin had been removed from its pedestal at the National D-Day Memorial in Hierarchs of United States of America and over 7 million victims is not forgotten and Bedford, Va., there were some premature celebrations among those who read Canada. not repeated. Your hierarchs urge you to only the headline of a local news story – “D-Day Memorial removes Stalin bust” choose to be a part of the living conscience – and the opening paragraph. Ukrainians throughout the world will of those who have suffered. Their memory Unfortunately, the statue was removed only temporarily. commemorate the 77th anniversary of the and sacrifice cannot be forgotten or mini- As the second paragraph of the story published in The News & Advance genocidal Famine, the Holodomor, which mized. The victims of the genocide in (Lynchburg, Va.) noted: “The ouster is not permanent and the Stalin statue – was perpetuated by Joseph Stalin and the Ukraine need to be remembered and given along with other sculptures of World War II Allied world leaders – will return at Soviet regime against the people of Ukraine justice and dignity by our speaking up in an unspecified time when they can be placed in a ‘more appropriate venue’ for in 1932-1933. remembrance of them, and for other such interpretation at the memorial, the foundation that operates the Bedford site We will pray together for the souls of victims of genocide throughout the world. announced.” the over 7 million victims of this man- We, the hierarchs of the Ukrainian The National D-Day Memorial Foundation intends to move the depiction of made Famine. We will raise our collective Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches Stalin, along with those of three other Allied leaders from a circle on the main voice against such oppressive measures in the United States of America and Canada, grounds to another location on the 88-acre site. The News & Advance reported and suffering being used in the name of pray that this united pastoral message to our that the future rearrangement of the Allied leaders’ sculptures is part of an overall any ideology. faithful will serve as a source of inspiration plan to improve the site, citing the explanation offered by President Robin Reed, It is important that we remember the for Ukrainians to unite in prayerful obser- the foundation’s new president. Also part of the plan, he told the newspaper, is more than 7 million victims comprised of vance and as a collective voice in remem- completing elements to focus on additional military involvement in D-Day, as innocent men, women and children of a bering the more than 7 million victims of well an educational center housing artifacts and archives – projects that could proud nation who simply attempted to the Holodomor genocide of 1932-1933 in cost $10 million to $15 million more. Mr. Reed added that the decision to move defend itself from the forced collectivization Ukraine. Stalin is part of the foundation’s plan to create a “new interpretive chapter” for policy of Soviet Russia. Borders were May the memory of the victims of the the memorial and to create “the strongest possible education message.” closed. Food and crops were confiscated. Holodomor genocide be eternal. Mr. Reed went on to note that no snap decisions will be made on where the People who were defiant were shot. Stalin statue will be placed and that the foundation will set up an advisory com- Their souls cry out to be remembered. Given November 2010. mittee to assist the board with planning. And on that committee would be com- Let us gather in our holy churches to pray + Constantine for their souls. We unite ourselves with them munity leaders, volunteers, donors, scholar and others. “It’s in our best interest to Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox in our collective holy prayer. have as many people involved as possible,” he said. Church of the U.S.A. But the public, we underscore, has already spoken. St. Paul reminds us that “you are no lon- Opposition to honoring Stalin by placing his statue at a D-Day Memorial ger strangers and foreigners, but fellow citi- +Jurij came from veterans, the American Legion (3,000 delegates meeting in zens with the saints and members of the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox September at the legion’s national convention in Milwaukee adopted a resolution household of God, having been built on the Church in Canada foundation of the apostles and the prophets, that says it is inappropriate to display the Stalin bust), the Central and East +Archbishop Antony European Coalition, the Joint Baltic American National Council, and others. Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner- Local opposition was strong as well. The county’s Board of Supervisors back in stone.” (Ephesians 2:14-22) We, your hier- +Bishop Ilarion June passed a resolution seeking the bust’s removal, and local veterans said the archs, remind you to fulfill your obligation +Bishop Andriy National D-Day Memorial Foundation’s decision had disgraced the community. as a member of the household of God by The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, which is based in remembering the victims of the Famine in +Bishop Daniel Washington, continues to protest the placement of Stalin anywhere at the D-Day collective prayer. Memorial. Dr. Lee Edwards, chairman of the foundation, wrote: “The National We are also called to be a living voice for +Stefan D-Day Memorial Foundation has erred again, and badly. Its decision to remove justice for the millions of victims of the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic the Stalin bust but to reinstall it in the future is a grave insult to the brave Holodomor. We are called to continually Church in the U.S.A. Americans and others who stormed the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944 – no bring to mind, to ourselves and to the world +Lawrence Soviet troops participated in D-Day operations. It is also a serious misreading of around us, that this Famine occurred as a Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic the history of World War II, which was launched following the Stalin-Hitler pact result of the policies of a repressive and evil Church in Canada of August 1939. There would have been no need for the D-Day invasion if there regime. Much of the world deluded itself of had been no cynical ‘non-aggression’ agreement between the Soviet and German it happening at the time. Voices for justice +Bishop Richard dictators.” and democracy were silenced, largely by the +Bishop Stephen Furthermore, he noted, grouping Stalin with Allied leaders such as Franklin D. media who perpetuated the oppressive Roosevelt and Winston Churchill “would give the Soviet dictator a moral as well regime’s denial of the existence of the man- +Bishop Paul as a political equivalence he does not deserve.” made Famine. +Bishop David It is absolutely clear that the Stalin bust must be permanently removed from Our living voice is needed to ensure that the National D-Day Memorial. A most appropriate venue, in our opinion, is on such acts of genocide are remembered and +Bishop Kenneth the trash heap. prevented from re-occurring. Efforts to +Bishop Bryan P.S.: For those who still have doubts about whether Stalin should be removed erase or minimize the horrific impact of this from the D-Day memorial, we suggest a viewing of the powerful documentary man-made Famine continue to this day. +Bishop John “The Soviet Story” by Edvins Snore, which shows the connections between the Nazi and Soviet systems, and their collaboration. The Economist (May 22, 2008) called the film “the most powerful antidote yet to the sanitization of the past.” (Google it to find information and clips.)

Nov. Turning the pages back...

14 Four years go, on November 14, 2006, Britain’s Financial 2006 Times reported on a confidential NATO study that warned the military alliance that “it needs to guard against any attempt by Russia to set up an ‘OPEC for gas’ that would strengthen Moscow’s leverage over Europe.” “Russia may be seeking to build a gas cartel including Algeria, Qatar, Libya, the countries of Central Asia and perhaps Iran,” suggested NATO economic experts. The study noted that Russia intends to use energy policy for “political ends,” as it had done with Ukraine and Georgia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in Moscow on November 13, 2006, that “only a madman could think that Russia would start to blackmail Europe using gas, because we depend to the same extent on European customers” as they do on their Russian suppliers. There is “no substance at all” to the idea that Russia wants to form a gas cartel, Mr. Peskov added. Valery Yazev, head of the State Duma’s Energy, Transport and Communications The late Bohdan Pevny’s depiction of the Holodomor, or Famine-Genocide of Committee, told the board of the Russian Gas Committee on October 30, 2006, that 1932-1933 in Ukraine, titled “The Earth” (oil on canvas, 1963.) producers and transporters in the Commonwealth of Independent States should form an International Alliance of National Non-Profit Gas Organizations. Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com (Continued on page 22) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 7 COMMENTARY: Europe will soon find a new dictatorship on its doorstep by Yulia Tymoshenko number of Ukraine’s electoral territories, including Kyiv, Lviv and Ternopil. In Local elections rarely arouse interna- these places the authorities recognized tional interest. But in Ukraine this week- bogus party branches, complete with fake end, the October 31 vote warrants close candidates, who will run for election in Byzantium’s bratty granddaughter scrutiny as there is mounting evidence to the party’s name. suggest that will be neither free nor fair. The composition of the central and ter- As the patriarch of Moscow would have mir” – the “Rus’ world,” based on the com- For Europe this situation is dangerous. ritorial election commissions – the bodies it, Ukraine has only two choices. It can slide mon heritage of Kyivan Rus’. According to A falsified ballot will not only com- that oversee vote counting and verifica- westward, falling prey to secularization and Orthodox commentator Iurii Chornomorets’, plete Ukraine’s slide into authoritarian- tion – is biased in favor of President abandoning its Christian heritage. Or it can the Rus’ world has three elements: Orthodox ism but, once the election is stolen, Yanukovych’s ruling Party of Regions, return to the unity of the heirs of Kyivan values, and culture, and Europe will awake to a dictatorship on its while we see relaxed rules on home vot- Rus’ embodied in the Russian Orthodox Russian traditions of state order and civic doorstep, one with its hands on the taps ing, a trick employed in the fraudulent Church. There is no third way. life. (Iurii Chornomorets, “Vizyt Patriiarkha through which natural gas flows to mil- presidential election of 2004. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyryla v Ukrainu,” Patriiarkhat, No. 4 (419), lions of European Union households. Reports of election law violations from Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) is actively July-August 2010, p. 16). Grains supplies, too, in this time of rising around the country range from threats pursuing the second choice. The current But the “schismatics” will have none of food prices will be imperiled, as the and dismissals of opposition activists administration evidently supports it. Last it. While the UOC-KP seems bent on total Viktor Yanukovych regime’s recent who are state employees, to offering cash February 25, just before his inauguration as independence, the UAOC seeks union with embargo demonstrates. bribes to students to vote for candidates president, Viktor Yanukovych replaced the Constantinople – possibly as an autonomous Europe’s largest political group, the loyal to the government. Just last week traditional ecumenical ceremony at St. Church – and thus, legitimate participation European People’s Party and the we found evidence that thousands of bal- Sophia Cathedral in favor of a service at the in the Orthodox communion. Accordingly, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council lot papers had been printed illegally in Kyivan Caves Monastery presided over by in decrees issued on July 16, the UAOC’s of Europe, have already expressed alarm Kharkiv. A similar situation happened none other than the Russian Patriarch Kirill. Council of Hierarchs prescribed commemo- at state interference in the election pro- this week in Ivano-Frankivsk. Had these The UOC-MP has naturally followed ration of the ecumenical patriarch during ser- cess. Their worries are justified. infringements occurred in a democratic Moscow’s lead. Last March 25 at the Caves vices, expressed its desire for canonical unity Candidates from the Batkivschyna Western nation, the government would Monastery, Metropolitan Volodymyr of with the other Orthodox Churches, and rec- (Motherland) party, of which I am the have been forced to resign. Kyiv and All Ukraine chaired the first meet- ognized the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the ing of the Russian Church’s Commission for leader, have been refused registration in a Fair elections along with media free- historic Mother Church of the Kyivan Opposing and Overcoming Schisms. The doms are the two most tangible gains that Metropolitanate. (RISU, July 17, 2010, arose from the mass protests by millions “schisms” in question were those of the Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime reprinted in SEIA July). of Ukrainians in the winter of 2004, in Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv minister of Ukraine, is the leader of the But if the Church of Kyiv is the daughter what became known as the Orange Patriarchate (UOC-KP) and the Ukrainian opposition Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and of the Church of Byzantium, then the Revolution. In the following five years, Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC). the Batkivschyna party. The commentary Church of Moscow is the daughter of the President Viktor Yushchenko presided The vice-chairman, Metropolitan Hilarion of above, written before election day, Volokolamsk, opined that the initial reasons Church of Kyiv. Consequently, Moscow is appeared also in the . (Continued on page 22) for the schism in the 1990s were political. the granddaughter of Byzantium. What kind Now, these reasons were disappearing – an of granddaughter tries to rule over her moth- obvious reference to the recently elected er and talks back to her grandmother? LETTER TO THE EDITOR president’s pro-Russian course. (SEIA No. And for all its pretensions to lead the 174, March 2010, p. 7). Orthodox world and spearhead the Christian there would be relatively few truly inter- On June 8 President Yanukovych met , the Russian Church cannot lead More on OSCE national observation efforts anywhere, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Ukraine’s Orthodox. There are five reasons except, perhaps, in English-or Spanish- Istanbul. The two leaders discussed the need for this. and elections speaking countries. As an OSCE observer to achieve Church unity by ending the First, as Kyiv’s daughter Church, it lacks – possessing language skills – to dozens schism in Ukraine. The UOC-KP responded authority. Second, its interpretation of the Dear Editor: of elections in various countries, I’ve publicly, pointing out that it had separated traditional Byzantine “symphonia” between partnered with others who, while not church and state, subjecting the former to the Some of Askold Lozynskyj’s asser- not from the Orthodox Church, but only knowing the language had election expe- latter, makes it the representative of a foreign tions in his October 31, op-ed, “A bad from the Moscow Patriarchate. It recalled rience and proved adept in assessing what joke in Ukraine?” themselves have the that in 1924 the Ecumenical Patriarchate had and often hostile government. That, and a was going on during balloting or the vote makings of a bad joke. To assert that the issued a decree on the autocephaly of the third factor – its traditional clericalism – has count. international community “has played a Orthodox Church in Poland, declaring that long alienated the Ukrainian intelligentsia. As is the practice, the OSCE’s major role in Yanukovych’s rise” because the 1686 transfer of the Kyivan Fourth, Moscow’s chronic obscurantism February 8 preliminary statement, as well of the OSCE-led international observa- Metropolitanate to the Moscow Patriarchate runs counter to the Ukrainian tradition of as the final report, was based on observ- tion mission conclusions regarding the had been illegal. (RISU, June 9, quoted in cultural and intellectual openness, exempli- ers’ filling out detailed forms from the February 7 runoff presidential election, is SEIA No. 177, June 2010, pp 10-11.) fied in Ukraine’s 17th century Orthodox polling stations they had visited. These unjustified. In that election, the interna- Evidently unconvinced by such historical- revival. Under Patriarch Kirill, Russian forms were transmitted to OSCE election tional observation mission concluded that legal arguments, Metropolitan Hilarion, who Orthodoxy has reverted to conservatism. As headquarters in Kyiv throughout the day, the “electoral process had met most heads the Moscow Patriarchate’s long as it follows Russian models, the where statisticians methodically compiled OSCE and Council of Europe commit- Department of External Church Relations, Ukrainian Church cannot build a modern and analyzed them throughout the night. ments.” However, the OSCE preliminary insisted that schism was outmoded. In an Ukrainian Orthodox culture. (Iurii The assessments are based on this as well statement, as well as final report, also interview with Inter TV, he stated that while Chornomorets, “Ukrainske pravoslavia: as, importantly, on the reports of long- underscored various problems with the separatism was popular in the 1990s, now Dvadtsiats Rokiv na rozdorizhzhi,” term observers, who had been deployed election process and includes specific people wanted to return to the canonical throughout Ukraine several months earli- Patriiarkhat No. 5 (420), September-October recommendations. Church. Echoing his March speech, he con- er. Assessments are decidedly not based 2010, pp. 15-16. Finally, the Russian Church Mr. Lozynskyj derides the OSCE con- fidently predicted that since the Ukrainian on some sort of specious political whims. cannot lead Ukraine because of its peculiar clusions about the election, stating that authorities no longer supported schism, it In short, the OSCE-led international understanding of ecumenism. While the the OSCE observers “...visited a scant 7.7 would fail. (Kyiv Post, July 27). election observation efforts in Ukraine UOC-KP and the UAOC have reached out percent of the polling places and that the The main event, however, was Patriarch and elsewhere have become serious, pro- to the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, the majority of their observers spoke neither Kirill’s July visit to Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk fessional assessments and are recognized Moscow Patriarchate has repeatedly made Ukrainian nor Russian, relying instead on and Kyiv. He attacked the UOC-KP and as such by the international community. its participation in ecumenical talks condi- translators.” However, these are very UAOC, urging their members to return, Perhaps that’s why the reaction of author- tional on marginalizing the “Uniates.” similar to numbers of polling stations unconditionally, to the Church of Moscow. itarian regimes in Russia, Belarus and A united, genuinely Ukrainian Church observed and very similar circumstances His journey culminated with a celebration in Central Asia to OSCE election observa- under the Patriarchate of Constantinople to virtually all of the other six elections the capital of the 1,022nd anniversary of the tion assessments in their countries have could engage the intelligentsia, reviving a the OSCE has observed since October Baptism of Rus’ on July 28 (St. Vladimir’s often been so negative. Ukrainian Orthodox culture open to creative 2004. In fact, the only group of observers Day), now a holiday in Russia. Patriarch I can certainly understand the unhappi- new ideas and confident of its ability to that contradicted the OSCE’s assessments Filaret of the UOC-KP led a counter-demon- ness with the outcome of Ukraine’s presi- organically absorb them. And it would have of most of these elections were the stration that reportedly drew 10,000 partici- dential elections, given all of the discon- little difficulty establishing communion with Russian-led CIS “observers,” which I pants. For the liturgy he chose the Gospel certing backsliding we’ve witnessed in think speaks for itself. reading about the Good Shepherd (John 10: the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. If that Ukraine over the last eight months. There In each of these elections, hundreds of 11-18) who lays down his life for his flock, happened, it could be the first link in reunit- are many reasons Mr. Yanukovych won, OSCE observers, including parliamentar- unlike the hireling. (Zenon Zawada, ing the Churches of Rome and Byzantium. but to blame it on the OSCE mission’s ians, were deployed throughout Ukraine. “Russian patriarch’s visit to Ukraine sparks But where would that leave the Church of findings, and to conclude, on the basis of In the February 7 elections 600 OSCE large demonstrations,” The Ukrainian Moscow? Like the bratty granddaughter that this, that “the international community observers representing 46 countries Weekly, August 1, p. 1, p. 21.) The message she is, she would just have to sit in her cor- has played a major role in his rise” is far- observed in more than 2,000 polling sta- was unmistakable: Kirill was Moscow’s ner and pout. fetched. tions. And many of these observers had hireling. previous extensive election experience. Orest Deychakiwsky But Kirill had his own message. He was Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at Moreover, if language were a criteria, Washington there to promote a new concept: the “russkii [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

NEWS AND VIEWS UNWLA celebrates its 85th anniversary with program in New York by Marianna Zajac official program. A looping PowerPoint presentation offered the history of the NEW YORK – This year’s national UNWLA in slides – starting with the first board meeting of the Ukrainian National UNWLA president Julia Shustakewych Women’s League of America held a very (1925), and the very first congress of special meaning to all attending since Ukrainian women (1932) through today. 2010 is the organization’s 85th anniversa- As the program began, the mistress of ry – 85 years of uniting women of ceremonies, Maria Andriyovych Ukrainian descent in the United States; (UNWLA Branch 125) welcomed all 85 years of volunteerism in Ukrainian guests and invited Bishop Paul communities; 85 years of cultural, educa- Chomnycky to begin the evening with a tional and charitable projects. prayer. Although UNWLA regional councils As the anniversary program began this and all branches had been encouraged to writer, the UNWLA’s President, stated celebrate this milestone in their own that the anniversary gathering offered us communities throughout the year, the the opportunity to remember UNWLA’s UNWLA executive committee decided extensive history and to appreciate the months ago that the annual meeting wisdom of its founders, who understood would be an opportune time for national the importance and potential strength of board members to commemorate this the union of Ukrainian women. anniversary together. I then reviewed the highlights of the As is the established and annual tradi- UNWLA’s 85 years of various projects tion, the UNWLA national board meeting and accomplishments within the frame- Marianna Zajac, UNWLA president, with Lubomyr Zielyk (left), president of the in this fall, during the weekend of work of its 12 presidents. It was evident board of trustees, and Bohdan Kurchak, president and CEO, of Self Reliance October 8-10, in New York City. This that each president, while always work- New York Federal Credit Union. The credit union officers presented a $50,000 gathering, which included the UNWLA’s ing for the good of Ukraine and donation to the UNWLA. executive committee, its nine regional Ukrainian communities everywhere, had council presidents or their representa- her own individual focus and her own tives, the liaison for branches at large, its special style. The fact that the successes America. executed the many facets involved in six standing committee chairpersons, Our of the UNWLA were due not only to its Also attending were Dr. Daniel such a project. Life editors, and its honorary presidents, leadership but equally to each and every Swistel, president of the Ukrainian This book, authored by Prof. reported on and assessed the organiza- member’s dedication and personal efforts Institute of America; Maria Shust, direc- Valentyna Borysenko and published in tion’s past year’s work as well as laid was underlined. tor of The Ukrainian Museum; Olha 2007 in Ukraine, gives the nameless and down plans for the upcoming convention The evening’s entertainment was pro- Hnateyko, former president of The faceless farmers and victims of the Great (which is held every three years and will vided by UNWLA members of Branch Ukrainian Museum; Iryna Kurowyckyj, Famine of 1932-1933 a voice. take place in Whippany, N.J., on May 125, Ludmila Hrabovsky (branch presi- honorary president of the UNWLA; and On the invitation of the UNWLA, 27-29, 2011.) dent) and Alla Kutsevych. Together they Zenon Halkowycz of the Ukrainian Prof. Borysenko flew in from Ukraine This year’s national board meeting captured the hearts of the audience as the National New York Federal Credit Union. and joined the evening’s celebrants. She When Lubomyr Zielyk, president of eagerly welcomed several newly elected bandura helped carry their lovely voices shared both the background and winding the board of trustees of Selfreliance New regional council presidents: Lydia in traditional Ukrainian song. road to the final edition of the book. York Federal Credit Union, finished read- Jachnycky from Detroit, Iryna In an interesting and fact-filled sum- “Candle in Remembrance” is an oral ing his complimentary greetings, he Buchkowski from Philadelphia, and mary of the history of the very first history of the brave survivors of this called upon Bohdan Kurchak, president Halyna Romanyshyn from New York. branch of the UNWLA, its current presi- genocide and is a monument to all those and CEO of the Credit Union, to join him Each board member reported on her dent, Maria Lykhach, retold both the who perished in this act of barbarism and at the podium. At this point, the UNWLA year’s activities as well as her plans for beginnings of the branch and, therefore, man’s inhumanity to man. president was invited to join them and a future convention panel discussions. that of the beginnings of the organization. Prof. Mark Von Hagen, professor of UNWLA Branch 1 has had a full, generous donation of $50,000 was pre- history and director of the School of Coincidentally, The Ukrainian sented to the UNWLA, emphasizing that Museum in New York City – established accomplished history and has been cen- Historical, Philosophical and Religious tral and integral to the Ukrainian commu- the credit union also values UNWLA’s Studies, Arizona State University and for- by UNWLA in 1976 – is also celebrating multiple contributions to the Ukrainian a milestone: “Five Years of Excellence” nity in New York City for the past 85 merly of Columbia University; president years. community. of the Association for Slavic, East in its new impressive building. So, this As this portion of the program ended, venue was natural for the UNWLA anni- At the beginning of the program, the European and Eurasian Studies, writes mistress of ceremonies introduced digni- UNWLA First Vice-President Ulana about the book: “This powerful collection versary. Due to limited capacity, each Zinych took over the program to proudly UNWLA branch was invited to send one taries and representatives of organiza- of oral histories of the 1932-1933 Famine tions who joined UNWLA members for introduce the “hot off the presses” trans- in Ukraine writes a heartrending chroni- delegate to this celebration and local lation into English of “Svichka Pamiati,” community leaders were invited. the evening. cle of cruelty and suffering together with The Rev. Yurij Bazylevsky read a or “Candle in Remembrance.” The agree- remarkable stories of survival, bravery A violinist welcomed guests as they ment to undertake this project was initiat- mingled before the cocktail reception and warm greeting from Archbishop Antony and resilience. The histories were collect- of the Eastern Eparchy of the Ukrainian ed by the former first lady of Ukraine, ed by Ukrainian historians in an indepen- Kateryna Yushchenko, during the Marianna Zajac is president of the Orthodox Church of the United States dent Ukraine; nonetheless, they reveal the and then added his own well wishes. UNWLA presidency of Ms. Kurowycka traces of decades of enforced silence Ukrainian National Women’s League of and was completed under the current America. Representatives of the Ukrainian govern- about this tragedy unleashed on the peas- ment present were: Permanent presidency of Marianna Zajac. First Vice- Representative of Ukraine to the United President Ulana Zinych, coordinated and (Continued on page 22) Nations Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev, who stated in his comments that he was very pleased to learn of UNWLA’s new- est social welfare project “Assistance and Caring for the Elderly”; Serhii Pohoreltsev, the consul general of Ukraine in New York, who read a con- gratulatory from Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, and underlined the fact that UNWLA was instrumental in the Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition; Vasyl Zvarych, first secretary of the Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S., read Ambassador Olexander Motsyk’s detailed recounting and gratitude for the many accomplishments of the UNWLA, including its boundless efforts during the Great Holodomor of 1932-1933. Greetings were also offered by Prof. Jaroslaw Leshko, president of the board of directors of The Ukrainian Museum, and Prof. Anna Procyk of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the The book jacket of “Candle in U.S.A., as well as a greeting from the Prof. Valentyna Borysenko is flanked by UNWLA President Marianna Zajac Remembrance.” Ukrainian Congress Committee of (left) and First Vice-President Ulana Zinych. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 9

NEWS AND VIEWS IN THE PRESS: Ukraine’s elections “Fix was in,” editorial, Kyiv Post, ArcelorMittal. A government that lives only November 4: by threats understands protests and the To honor and remember “All of the election-related flaws of the threat of sanctions. by Anna Osinska Krawczuk arrived Ukrainian immigrants served in October 31 vote were by design. “The voices of the European World War I, their sons and daughters “Ukrainian President Viktor Parliament and Council of Europe are of Periodically, information about the served in World War II, their grandchildren Yanukovych flunked a big test by failing special importance for Ukraine’s vibrant Registration Project of the Ukrainian and post-World War II immigrants fulfilled to ensure that the first elections that took civil society. Both can impede the decline American Veterans Inc., has appeared in the their obligation when called to service dur- place under his watch were fair and dem- of freedom and democracy by speaking Ukrainian American press, (including The ing the Korean conflict, and their sons were ocratic. out now. The same goes for international Ukrainian Weekly, America, Svoboda, drafted to serve in Vietnam. At the same “These 15,000 nationwide contests on NGOs. Ukrainian Orthodox Word, Trybuna and, time, women of Ukrainian descent volun- October 31 matter greatly, as the local “We appeal to the international com- more recently, on www.brama.com and the teered for non-combat duties in all branches government officials chosen wield great munity to be vigilant and safeguard the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. of the U.S. military. powers over how state budget money is European values we hold so dearly. In website at www.uocofusa.org). The UAV Today, Ukrainian Americans who spent and how land is allocated, among 2004, we already had one fraudulent elec- appreciates the support of these media arrived in the United States bearing bona other duties. tion, which sparked the Orange organs, which have given us many opportu- fide Ukrainian passports continue this “Yanukovych, still hobbled by his Revolution. All the signs indicate we will nities to reach out to Ukrainian Americans proud tradition of services – and it is the complicity in fraudulent elections during have another. The time to stand up for who have served or are on active duty in ethnicity of these Ukrainian Americans that the era of ex-President Leonid Kuchma, Ukrainian democracy is now.” the U.S. Armed Forces. is, for a change, correctly identified in had a chance to show he is a democratic An interesting example of such media demographic records. leader. Instead, the president showed he’s “Ukraine election hardly a descent support is an article by Prof. Mykola At the UAV Convention of 1998, a deci- the same old conniver unworthy of leading into ‘managed democracy,’” by Adrian Mushynka of Slovakia, which was pub- sion was made to start the UAV a great nation of 46 million people. … Karatnycky, Kyiv Post, November 4: lished in September 25, 2009, issue of Registration Project and register Ukrainian “It would be a bitter irony for this “… Ukraine’s most recent vote – while Svoboda. The article was about the nation- Americans who served or are on active nation if the last election generally a step back in terms of best practices – al origin of an American hero of World duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. Our quest accepted as fair and democratic was the was hardly a descent into managed War II, Sgt. Michael Strank (1919-1945), was and continues to be to register and February 7 one in which Yanukovych democracy or political tyranny. whose image together with other Marines honor all American servicemen and ser- came to power.” “The verdict of international observers is on the famous U.S. Marine Corps vicewomen of Ukrainian heritage who – some 500 in all – was that the elections Memorial (also known as the Iwo Jima served honorably and with distinction. “Ukraine’s government: Life under were marred by significant flaws. The Memorial) in Washington, and on U.S. A related mission is to publish the names Yanukovich [sic],” The Economist, new election laws adopted hastily in July Iwo Jima stamps. of Ukrainian Americans who by their dedi- November 4: were filled with questionable practices Prof. Mushynka’s extensive research cated service not only fulfilled their obliga- “…As the voting in Odessa [sic] had and major opposition parties were signifi- proves once and for all, that Michael and tion to the U.S.A. but also contributed to drawn to a close, two trucks had mysteri- cantly underrepresented in local elections his parents were indeed Ukrainians from U.S. military history. It is our way of honor- ously appeared in the courtyard of the commissions. However, it is also clear the village Orjabyna (located in what was ing them. election-commission building, apparently that nationwide, the combined effects of then Czechoslovakia). He also wrote that Volume I of the UAV Registration to store the bags of ballots. But the half- these trends were not sufficient to have Michael’s younger brother John Strank was Project Report (1998-2003) was released in dozen young, thuggish-looking men who prevented a more or less accurate reflec- killed in action in Italy almost at the same 2004. We are currently working on Volume said they were ‘furniture handlers’ hired tion of voter sentiments in Ukraine on time as Michael was killed while serving on II, with the overarching goal of publishing a to shift the ballot bags hardly inspired October 31. the Pacific front. list of names that clearly reflects and sup- confidence. As The Economist went to “…on balance, the election results tab- In May 2007, a portrait of Sgt. Michael ports the accuracy of ethnic demographics press the election results in Odessa, and ulated reasonably well with exit polling Strank (painted by artist Mykola Dyc) was – a list that correctly identifies the heritage many other regions, were yet to be data and party preferences as expressed unveiled in Orjabyna in a ceremony attend- of those listed. declared (or decided by Kiev[sic]). Mr. in a series of exit polls conducted by ed by Mayor Mykola Kan, U.S. To achieve this goal, we must prove our [Eduard] Gurvits and his main opponent well-known polling groups and spon- Ambassador to Slovakia Rudolphe M. claims through documentation, whether both declared victory. … sored by independent media and opposi- Vallee and others. such documentation comes from archival “The Odessa campaign was certainly tion political groups. Although Slovakia claimed Michael sources or actual registrations supported by grubby. Alexi Kostusev, Mr. Gurvits’s “Roughly speaking, on a nationwide Strank as its native son, Prof. Mushynka the U.S. government’s military documents. main rival, who enjoyed the backing of basis, exit polls show that the Party of managed to correct the history of the A future endeavor is to make the UAV Ukraine’s prime minister and a regional Regions showed it commands the support Ukrainian American hero of World War II, Registration Project an integral part of an governor, directed anti-Semitic remarks of 35-40 percent of voters… While the who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Educational Center for the UAV National against the mayor and his family. ‘Look Regions Party held on to its past levels of United States of America on the battlefield Monument at the new museum at St. at his long fingers, his strange eyes, his support, it made notable gains in right- in Iwo Jima, Japan, on March 1, 1945. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the pointed ears, and you will realize what bank central and western Ukraine, and This article, and the underlying issue U.S.A. in South Bound Brook, N.J. forces he represents,’ he said. The time of emerged as the leading candidate for the of “mistaken identity” that prompted it, Although the response to our project independent mayors is over, Mr. mantle of Ukraine’s first pan-Ukrainian brought to light the dilemma that we has been good, it is only the tip of the Yanukovich’s Party of the Regions said in party capable of serious reach throughout Ukrainian Americans still confront: the proverbial iceberg. Thus far, only about the run-up to the elections. Now everyone the country. But to make lasting inroads lack of an accurate demographic profile 1,000 veterans are registered and appro- has to be part of a vertical power struc- and build on these local gains in central of Ukrainian immigrants to the United priately documented with U.S. military ture, from the president down to local and western Ukraine, the Party of States from the late 19th century through service records, Form DD214 or equiva- mayors. Regions and President Yanukovych, in 1991, when Ukraine became an indepen- lent. Approximately 7,000 names have “Yet the local elections were as much particular will need to shed their pro-Rus- dent state. been recorded from archival sources, about Mr. Yanukovich dividing the spoils of sophone stance and adopt policies and Prior to 1991, Ukrainian immigrants such as World War II Honor Rolls, monu- his presidential victory among his support- rhetoric capable of uniting the country’s were routinely identified and documented ments, plaques, GI grave foot markers in ers as they were about consolidating power. east and west. …” as nationals (and citizens) of the various Ukrainian cemeteries, newspaper clip- There has been plenty of time for that countries occupying Ukraine: Austria- pings, obituaries, etc. already. In fact, tightening his grip on “One man’s grueling election moni- Hungary, Poland, Russia, Czechoslovakia Unfortunately, this is a far cry from the power has been one of the main features of toring experience and conclusions,” by and the USSR. Although Ukraine did not true picture of how many Ukrainian Mr. Yanukovich’s first year in office. …” Zachary Witlin (Fulbright Fellow officially exist as a sovereign geopolitical Americans served in the U.S. Armed studying in Kyiv), Kyiv Post, entity during most of the 20th century, it Forces. It is estimated that more than “Save Ukraine’s democracy,” by November 4: must be underscored that the Ukrainian 200,000 Ukrainian Americans served in Yulia Tymoshenko, The Wall Street “… The reported flaws that under- people never ceased “existing.” Historical World War II alone. Journal, October 29: mined the freedom and fairness of the realities and political expedience of the cen- It is for this reason that we appeal to “Sunday’s elections of regional coun- election (as the U.S. government, Opora tury simply blurred this existence, which readers to take the time to send similar doc- cils and city mayors in Ukraine are not and the Committee on Open Democracy led to an ongoing misidentification of eth- umentation to us. Our appeal goes to veter- just a local affair. They warrant interna- have now stated, and which the majority nic origins. This problem continues for ans themselves, to descendants of tional scrutiny due to mounting evidence of Ukrainians seem to believe) largely Ukrainians living in the present-day Czech Ukrainian American veterans, and to others suggesting that they will neither be free stemmed from things that a number of us Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, who possess such documentation. Register nor fair. The European Union should be would not have been able to see with our Croatia, Poland and other neighboring yourselves and your loved ones, and inform wary of a neighboring country that con- own eyes: the composition of election countries. your friends about our project. We cannot trols the flow of gas to millions of EU commissions across the country, the It is for these and other reasons that do it alone! households sliding into authoritarianism. questionable nature of the flood of new Ukrainian American veterans have been Please note: You do not have to be a “… policy makers across the EU and parties, the last-minute stamping out of and continue to be demographically misla- member of the Ukrainian American the United States should scrutinize the fair- some candidates or parties from the bal- beled, and that the demographics of Veterans Inc. to register. All you need to do ness of Sunday’s elections. Western leaders lot, the overprinting or misprinting of Ukrainians who have served or are present- is submit a UAV Registration Form with a can exert great pressure on Ukraine’s gov- ballots, the insecurity of just using ly serving in the U.S. Armed Forces are copy of Form DD214 (or equivalent) and ernment, for instance by attaching condi- mobile ballot boxes, the clandestine inaccurate. History tells us that newly send this to: UAV Registration Project, P.O. tions to the next round of IMF loans or by removal or addition of ballots… and (the Box 172, Holmdel, NJ 07733-0172. using negotiations on Ukraine’s Association biggest problem that I actually saw) the Anna Osinska Krawczuk is immediate You may also request a copy of the Agreement with the EU as a lever. claim that voting protocols had to be past national commander of the UAV Registration Form by writing to the International pressure was clearly felt when issued following the counting of all Ukrainian American Veterans and coor- address or by e-mailing uav.registration@ the government reversed this month moves votes, making it that much more difficult dinator of the UAV Registration Project. verizon.net. to seize the Kryvorizhstal steel plant from for observers to get documentation….” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

BOOK NOTES Timothy Snyder looks at Europe between Hitler and Stalin “Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler author touches on the Holodomor of 1932- Stalin and Hitler. and Stalin,” by Timothy Snyder, New York: 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians Dr. Snyder is a professor of Basic Books, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-465- through the forced collectivization policies history at Yale University, and 00239-9. 524 pp. $29.95 (hardcover). of Stalin’s regime, but steers clear of deter- his most recent book was “The mining who was worse, Stalin or Hitler. Dr. Red Prince: The Secret History “Bloodlands” by Timothy Snyder, which Snyder’s treatment of the material shows of a Habsburg Archduke.” The covers the territory from the Baltics to the how both totalitarian empires turned human author will be at the Ukrainian Black Sea, thoroughly investigates the pur- beings into statistics, and their deaths into a Institute of America on poseful murder of 14 million people by the necessary step toward a better future. (The November 21, and in Nazi and Soviet regimes in the 1930s and Economist) Washington on November 10 at 1940s. “This is a history of political mass Anne Applebaum, a contributor to The the Woodrow Wilson Center murder,” the author writes. “The 14 million New York Review of Books, wrote of Dr. and on November 14 at Politics were all victims of a Soviet or Nazi killing Snyders “Bloodlands”: “Snyder’s ambition and Prose bookstore. (For more policy, often of an interaction between the is to persuade the West – and the rest of the information look for listings in and Nazi Germany, but never world – to see the war in a broader perspec- the Out and About section of casualties of the war between them.” tive. He does so by disputing popular The Weekly.) On October 22 Chapter headings include: Class Terror, assumption about victims, death tolls and Dr. Snyder held a book launch National Terror, Molotov-Ribbentrop killing methods – of which more in a at The Ukrainian Museum in Europe, The Economics of Apocalypse, moment – but above all about dates and New York, with a packed audi- Final Solution, Holocaust and Revenge, The geography. … Not accidentally, the 14 mil- ence in attendance. Nazi Death Factories, Resistance and lion victims of these ethnic and political Readers can obtain copies of Incineration, Ethnic Cleansings, Stalinist schemes were mostly not Russians or the book by contacting the pub- Anti-Semitism, and with a conclusion on Germans, but the peoples who inhabited the lisher at: The Perseus Group, Humanity. lands in between. Stalin and Hitler shared a Customer Service, 1094 Flex “The utopian goals and the strategic contempt for the very notion of Polish, Drive, Jackson, TN 38301; by interaction of the Soviet and Nazi regimes Ukrainian and Baltic independence, and telephone, 800-343-4499; or at help to explain these mass murders, which jointly strove to eliminate the elites of those local retailers and online at taken together are the worst calamity on the countries.” Amazon and Barnes & Noble. history of the Western world,” notes the Writing in The Financial Times, Guy author. “But it is the perspectives of the vic- Walters noted: “…Snyder presents material tims that make these atrocities resonant and that is undeniably fresh – what’s more, it real.” comes from sources in languages with was destroying the evidence of fraud, “To dismiss the Nazis or the Soviets as which very few Western academics are Protests erupt... said Yurii Prav, the Batkivschyna oblast beyond human concern or historical under- familiar. The success of ‘Bloodlands’ really (Continued from page 4) campaign chair. standing is to fall into their moral trap,” Mr. lies in its effective presentation of cold, hard missioners in the districts where Mr. Mr. Kernes was declared the victor on Snyder writes. “The safer route is to realize scholarship, which is in abundance.” The Avakov was expected to win intentionally November 5, with the city election com- that their motives for mass killing, however reviewer also pointed out that “Snyder delayed the vote count and steadily mission awarding him 31 percent of the revolting to us, made sense to them.” shows how many millions of the deaths in increased the number of faulty ballots, vote, compared to 29.5 percent to Mr. Dr. Snyder’s book sets the record straight the bloodlands were brought about by what the Avakov campaign reported. Avakov. He declared the vote was falsi- in favor of the voiceless and forgotten. The he calls ‘belligerent complicity’ ”between “Managed chaos” was created by the fied, insisting that he won by a margin of central territorial election commission 4 to 5 percent, and demanding a recount. (TEC) and spread to the precinct commis- The Kharkiv Human Rights Group sions, which not only didn’t receive ballots called for repeat elections in certain dis- in time for the polling stations’ opening, tricts at minimum, stating that their but also did not receive enough ballots. results couldn’t be considered legitimate, By noon on November 1 only 10 per- but recommended repeat elections for the cent of ballots were counted by the entire city. Kharkiv City Election Commission, The Kharkiv Appelllate Administrative which estimated 32 percent of the votes Court on November 8 rejected Mr. for Mr. Kernes and 27 percent for Mr. Avakov’s numerous appeals, denying a Avakov. recount, let alone a repeat election. It also At the same time, Kharkiv’s central denied Mr. Avakov’s request to block Mr. TEC had counted 60 percent of the bal- Kernes from taking office as city council lots. chair. Precinct commissioners delivering the The next day, more than 5,000 protest- ballots and protocols complained of the ers gathered at Freedom Square in front unusually slow pace in processing the of the Kharkiv Oblast State materials, forcing them to wait many Administration building to express their hours in line after a long night of vote- support for Mr. Avakov and protest elec- counting. tion falsifications. At least 40 protesters Parallel counts at the TEC gave Mr. were camping out in a makeshift tent city. Avakov a 2 percent lead over Mr. Kernes. “We showed that Kharkiv is alive and As the day progressed, Batkivschyna it has prospects, disregarding the many party observers reported noticing vote flagrant violations to the law in the cam- totals that didn’t correspond to the pre- paign and the elections themselves,” Mr. cinct protocols submitted, with Mr. Avakov told the crowd. Kernes getting the difference in ballots. The Party of Regions views the By the second day, the city election com- Kharkiv elections as critical since the city mission had yet to announce how many is Ukraine’s second largest, with a popu- voters had cast their ballots, with the lation of about 1.5 million residents. Batkivschyna leadership accusing top elec- Mr. Kernes is receiving much state tion officials of further delaying the vote support and “adminresurs” (government count and replacing precinct protocols. resources) since his close political part- Batkivschyna activists also noticed dif- ner, Mr. Dobkin, is now Kharkiv State ferences between the vote count and what Oblast Administration chair. was reported in the protocols of at least The duo became reviled by many city 50 polling stations. residents for allegedly rampant corrup- The farce reached its peak on the eve- tion when they led the Kharkiv City ning of November 2 when the Kharkiv Council for the last four years. Their City Election Commission announced its unpopularity swelled when they autho- computer had burned up, destroying the rized cutting down parts of the city’s cen- work it did in the last three and a half tral park for real estate projects, resulting hours. In doing so, the Party of Regions in several bloody conflicts this spring.

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Ukrainian Institute of America exhibits works by Archipenko by Deanna Yurchuk it was important to promote Ukrainian culture to the outside world,” said Mr. NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Institute Hoydysh. of America (UIA) this month is exhibit- To celebrate the upcoming exhibit, the ing 17 works by Alexander Archipenko, Ukrainian Institute hosted a gala dinner realizing a dream 60 years in the making. on Saturday, October 30, with over 100 Decades ago William Dzus, the found- people in attendance, according to Mr. er and benefactor of the UIA, and Hoydysh. Archipenko discussed the possibility of Prof. Jaroslaw Leshko gave an infor- creating a permanent room in the institute mative lecture about Archipenko and his to house the artist’s works. These plans never came to fruition until earlier this importance in the history of art and mod- year when Dr. Borys Sumyk graciously ernism, referencing several of the pieces offered to loan his family’s collection of in the collection on display, and Andrij Archipenko works to the UIA for 10 Paschuk spoke about the Sumyk family. years. Also present were Sally Fermaint and Dr. Sumyk’s parents, Augustin and Brittany Sumyk, wife and daughter, Maria Sumyk, were dear friends of the respectively, of the late Dr. Sumyk, to artist and avid collectors of Archipenko’s whom the gathered crowd dedicated a work. Dr. Sumyk passed away earlier this moment of silence. year, but his family is honoring his com- Daniel Swistel, the president of the mitment. UIA, said he believes this exhibit will “The Sumyk gesture closes the cycle, remind the Ukrainian community of Jasper Sta Ana by carrying out the idea that Mr. Archipenko’s importance in art history. At the patrons’ gala dinner at the Ukrainian Institute of America (from left) are: Archipenko and Mr. Dzus had originated “Many artists of the 20th century were Dr. Jaroslaw Leshko, president of The Ukrainian Museum, at speaker’s lecturn, but could not consummate, because they inspired by Archipenko’s work, and our and Dr. Daniel Swistel, president of the Ukrainian Institute of America. died shortly after their initial discus- hope is to afford the local community the sions,” said Walter Hodysh, the director same opportunity.” Mr. Swistel noted that Olena Kebalo, 22, of Queens, N.Y., com- Archipenko’s work reminds me that the of arts programming at the UIA. the exhibit includes works never before mented, “Although the Archipenko art of a body is in the space that it fills up Next to the Archipenko bust of Mr. publicly displayed. exhibit is small, it has just enough sculp- – be it physical space, or emotional Dzus sculpted at institute’s first-floor On Sunday, October 31, members of tures and paintings to satiate the desire to space.” exhibit hall sits a scrapbook with photo- the UIA had a chance to view the exhibit appreciate art for a bit in the afternoon.” Consisting of nine sculptures, eight graphs of Archipenko and press clippings at a reception in advance of the public She added, “His sculptures of the human works on paper and seven lithographs on documenting his widespread influence on opening on November 5. figure, especially of the female figure, are loan from the Cleveland Ukrainian the Ukrainian American community. The exhibit has already made an robust and full-bodied, and the face often Museum-Archives, the exhibit will be on “Archipenko, like Mr. Dzus, believed that impression on its viewers. One attendee, gets lost in the body’s soft contours. display through November 28. Ukrainian archeologist lectures on Trypillia at Library of Congress by Jurij Dobczansky collections in Ukrainian museums wait- ing to be edited and made available to WASHINGTON – A Ukrainian archae- scholars. ologist specializing in the study of Named after the Romanian and Trypillian civilization believes the nature Ukrainian villages where remains were of Ukraine several thousand years ago is discovered in the 19th century, the being distorted by the proliferation of Cucuteni-Trypillia culture of the late- pseudo-scientific works. This is mainly Neolithic period encompassed large areas the result of inadequate dissemination of of present-day Romania, Moldova and the few scholarly works based on archae- Ukraine. Noting the prolific publishing ological excavations and proven fact. activity of Romanian scholars, Dr. Dr. Mykhailo Videiko of the Ukrainian Videiko considers it vital to publish Institute of Archaeology and professor at research results as well as popular-level the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla works in English. Academy is on a mission to set the record At the conclusion of his talk he donat- straight. Among the numerous works to ed over 20 books to the library’s research which he has contributed is the collection collections. Among them are a three-vol- “Novitni Mify ta Falshyvky pro ume series in Ukrainian covering three Pokhodzhennia Ukraintsiv” (New Myths distinct periods of ancient Ukraine: and Fabrications about the Origin of the “From Trypillia to the Antes” (2008), Ukrainians) published in 2008. “From the Antes to Rus’ ” (2009), and On August 31 Dr. Videiko lectured in “From Rus’ to Holy Rus’ ” (2010). A the European Division of the Library of sizeable English-language volume At the Library of Congress (from left), Dr. Mykhailo Videiko, Bohdan Kantor, Congress on bibliographic resources for “Ukraine from Trypillia to Rus’ ” (2010) Jurij Dobczansky and Marta Pereyma examine donated books. the study of Cucuteni-Trypillia culture. summarizes all three Ukrainian volumes. He provided a statistical portrait of the Accompanying him were his col- Iryna Forostyan, president and CEO of exhibition “Seven Thousand Years of literature in various languages. He also leagues Dr. Natalia Burdo from the the Fund for Research of Ancient Spiritual Art” at the Ukrainian Institute of indicated the many interesting archival Ukrainian Institute of Archaeology and Civilizations. America in New York and published its Dr. Burdo, author of the study “Sacred catalogue. World of Trypillian Civilization,” spoke Readers interested in Dr. Videiko’s the following day at the offices of the work may visit his website, http://www. U.S.-Ukraine Foundation about the iananu.kiev.ua/privatl/pages/Widejko/ “Image of the Great Mother Goddess in index.html. Iryna Forostyan’s website on the Sacred Rites of Trypillian Life.” Trypillia is located at: http://www.frac- Iryna Forostyan organized the recent organization.org/.

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Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 Administration – 3041 • Advertising – 3040 Subscriptions – 3042 Dr. Mykhailo Videiko delivers a lecture on the civilization of Trypillia at the European Division of the Library of Congress. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46 No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 13 Hundreds get dressed up for Halloween at Soyuzivka K E R H O N K S O N , N . Y. – Hundreds of costumed guests of all ages enjoyed Halloween at Soyuzivka on the weekend of October 29-November 1. Whether it was the spooky haunted hay- ride, an arts and crafts session for children, a children’s costume parade, or the traditional mas- querade dance that rocked until morning, there was something for everyone. The highlight of the weekend, the dance, featured music by Svitanok, and the annual costume competition was fierce. Winners included: Adrian Oryshkevych, “Best Male” (Naked Cowboy); Nina Kobryn, “Best Female” (Skunk); “Best Group” (The Chicago Bulls); Ania and Mark Lonkevych “Best Couple” (KISS); and Nick Kobryn “Most Original” (American Chopper’s Paulie Sr.). Guests were already talking about costume ideas for next year. Roma Lisovich 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

Khreschatyk to Independence Square. as an advisory body, in accordance with already tested in the laboratories of law NEWSBRIEFS Administrative protocols will be drawn up Article 106, Clause 28, of the Constitution enforcement agencies in Belgium, Great (Continued from page 2) for organizers of the rally, since it was pro- of Ukraine. Party of Regions National Britain and Germany in 2005-2009. The sion. “Strengthening the protection of hibited by the court. None of the partici- Deputy Serhiy Holovaty was appointed desire of the new chief prosecutor for a re- human rights, promoting the development pants was detained by the police. At the chairman of the commission. He was examination will look like as if Ukraine of democracy and ensuring the rule of law, same time, law enforcement officers ordered to submit proposals on the composi- doubts the results of an international exami- in particular, thanks to the efficient activities detained six members of the Coalition of tion of the commission within a month. Mr. nation, and could signal Ukraine’s unwill- of the European Court of Human Rights, are Orange Revolution Participants, who also Holovaty twice held the post of Ukraine’s ingness to recognize acts of international justice minister. In 2005, he was a member the main postulates that our state will be violated the prohibition against such gather- law, she added. On November 6 newly of the Venice Commission of the Council of named Procurator General guided by,” Mr. Gryshchenko said. ings and came to the center of the city in an Europe. (Ukrinform) said that it was necessary to re-examine the (Ukrinform) attempt to hold their own rally. Relevant blood of the Mr. Yushchenko. Mr. Pshonka protocols were to be drawn up, following Delegation to Chernomyrdin funeral Communists hold November 7 rally which those detained would be released, the said that investigators “have questions KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor regarding the objectivity of the analysis of KYIV – Despite an injunction, about department said. The Kyiv District Administrative Court prohibited the holding Yanukovych announced the composition of Yushchenko.” While a presidential candi- 2,000 supporters of the Communist ideolo- date, Mr. Yushchenko was poisoned with of mass actions on Independence Square the Ukrainian delegation to the funeral of gy held a rally on Independence Square in dioxin on September 5, 2004, during a din- November 6 and 7. (Ukrinform) Russian statesman Viktor Chernomyrdin, downtown Kyiv in commemoration of the former Russian prime minister (1992-1998) ner at the country house of then First 93rd anniversary of the October 1917 revo- A commission to strengthen democracy and former Russian ambassador to Ukraine Deputy Chief of the Security Service of lution. According to the liaison department (2001-2009). The delegation included Ukraine (SBU) Volodymyr Satsiuk. of the Main Administration of the Internal KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych on Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn (Ukrinform) Affairs Ministry of Ukraine in Kyiv, the November 5 signed a decree forming a Gryshchenko, Ambassador to Russia Chornovil OKs exhumation of father’s body police did not record any serious incidents commission on strengthening democracy Volodymyr Yelchenko, former President during the rally. The Communists laid flow- and establishing the rule of law, as a Leonid Kuchma and Ukrainian Regional KYIV – National Deputy Taras ers at the monument to Lenin on Besarabska Ukrainian analogue of the Venice Development and Construction Minister Chornovil, the son of Rukh leader Square, and then marched down Commission. The commission was formed Volodymyr Yatsuba. Mr. Chernomyrdin was Vyacheslav Chornovil, has given written buried at the Novodevichy cemetery in permission to exhume the body of his Moscow on November 5. (Ukrinform) father, newly elected Procurator General Viktor Pshonka said from the rostrum of CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS Chornobyl projects need 750 M euros the on November 4. He KYIV – To complete the implementation said the examination would serve as “the TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 of safety projects at the Chornobyl nuclear basis for an investigation into this crimi- nal case.” In April 2009, the Prosecutor or e-mail [email protected] power plant, 750 million more euros are required, Ukraine’s representative Dina General’s Office announced its intention Martina told delegates to the 65th session of to exhume Vyacheslav Chornovil’s body if it received the consent of his relatives. SERVICES PROFESSIONALS the General Assembly in discussing a report by the International Chornovil’s widow opposed the examina- Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Ukraine’s tion. On March 25, 1999, the Rukh lead- delegate reminded her listeners about the er, who planned to run for president, died forthcoming international conference in in a car accident, and the investigation Kyiv in April 2011, timed to coincide with into its circumstances has not yet been the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl acci- completed. His associates believe that dent. She noted that the joint initiative of Chornovil’s death was not accidental and Ukraine, Russia and Belarus is designed to are demanding further investigation. assess progress towards recovery of normal (Ukrinform) life in the affected areas, and discuss issues Yanukovych and Putin meet in Kyiv related to safe use of nuclear energy. Ms. Martina said that the IAEA will submit a KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych final report on the safety of nuclear power met with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir GEORGE B. KORDUBA plants. Over the past two years, IAEA Putin in Kyiv on October 27 in Kyiv. “I Counsellor at Law inspectors have visited all the 15 Ukrainian hope that your visit to Kyiv will be fruitful Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law nuclear reactors, checking their security. and we, as always, will be able to find Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 Recalling Ukraine’s initiative to get rid of all many solutions to urgent issues of bilateral MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 stockpiles of highly enriched uranium by relations,” Mr. Yanukovych said. “In gener- Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 2012, Ms. Martina informed fellow dele- al, in my opinion, the task that we have set gates that work on realization of these ourselves – to prepare an effective agree- promises has already begun. By the end of ment of our bilateral relations till 2020 – is FOR SALE this year, a large amount of highly enriched moving forward. 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Mr. Putin also reported a substan- appointment of Viktor Pshonka as prosecu- tial increase in trade between the states, not- ing, “as a result of the policy that you for- OPPORTUNITIES tor general. Mr. Pshonka has served as Ukraine’s deputy procurator general since mulated in relations with Russia, the politi- 2006, when he was appointed to this post by cal component is transformed into econom- Mr. Medvedko. The area of his work is sur- ic results.” At a meeting of Ukraine-Russia Earn extra income! veillance of investigative activities, inquiry Intergovernmental Committee on Economic Cooperation, a memorandum The Ukrainian Weekly is looking and pretrial investigation. He has already fulfilled the duties of procurator general in was signed between the Cabinet of for advertising sales agents. April 2007, when Mr. Medvedko was hos- Ministers of Ukraine and the Russian gov- For additional information contact Maria pitalized with coronary heart disease. Mr. ernment, NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy and a Oscislawski, Advertising Manager, The Medvedko appointed Mr. Pshonka as his group of TNK-BP companies on explora- Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. first deputy on June 17 of this year. tion and production of shale gas from tight (Ukrinform) sands in Donetsk region. The state-run enterprise Antonov (Kyiv) and United Yushchenko on dioxin testing Aircraft Corp. (Russia) also signed an agreement on setting up a joint venture. KYIV – Ukraine’s ex-president Viktor Another intergovernmental memorandum Yushchenko (2005-2010) disagrees with was signed in the sphere of shipbuilding. plans of the Procurator General’s Office Agreements were signed on interregional (PGO) to take another sample of his blood and transborder cooperation and on cooper- to check whether there is residual dioxin, ation in maritime and aeronautical search Mr. Yushchenko’s press secretary Iryna and rescue works on the Black Sea and the Vannykova said, according to Channel 5 Azov seas. Prime Minister Putin empha- news reports of November 9. Ms. sized during this visit to the Ukrainian capi- Vannykova recalled that upon request of the PGO Mr. Yushchenko’s blood had been (Continued on page 15) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 15

be of use to the Jewish community.” NEWSBRIEFS Rabbi Treiger was born in Ukraine’s east- (Continued from page 14) ern city of Poltava to a Ukrainian mother tal that Ukraine and Russia should focus on and Jewish father. During her childhood, cooperation in high-tech industries, particu- Communist authorities demoted her larly atomic energy, aircraft-building, ship- father to factory work and forbade him building and agriculture. (Ukrinform) from practicing his religion. By the end of the cold war, Ms. Treiger had convert- Ukrainian-born female rabbi ordained ed to Judaism and began to practice her faith openly. She met teacher and rabbi KYIV – Ukrainian-born Alina Treiger, Alexander Dukhovnyi at a summer camp 31, has become the first female rabbi in 1999, where the rabbi said she told ordained in Berlin since before World him she wanted to “help people discover War II, it was reported on November 4. Judaism.” Rabbi Dukhovnyi says even The ceremony – attended by German though she left Ukraine as a young President Christian Wulff and leading woman, he believes her Ukrainian roots rabbis worldwide – hearkened back to the have influenced her religious develop- ordination of the world’s first-ever female ment. “Her mother is Ukrainian,” he rabbi, Regina Jonas, also ordained in explained, “and this is part of the blood Germany, who died in Auschwitz in Alina has” because “she grew up in 1944. On November 4, Ms. Treiger was Ukraine.” He said he has discussed with vested with the same religious authority her the issue of minorities – Jews and as a male rabbi. She will serve at a com- others – in Ukraine and that they both munity in the western city of Oldenberg, talk often about their hope for a prosper- most of whose members come from the ous Ukraine. “But to be prosperous, it’s former Soviet Union – like the rabbi her- not only material prosperity,” he says. self. “I unite three cultures in me: the “We need, actually, to help those Jews Jewish, the German and that of the for- and others through interfaith dialogue, mer Soviet Union,” she told the French developing the tolerance between differ- news agency AFP. “And if I live here in ent ethnic groups, to promote the main Germany, I will work and hope that I can human values.” (RFE/RL) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

Author and filmmaker Irene Zabytko speaks in New Jersey by Irene Krawczuk MANALAPAN, N.J. – The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 98 of Holmdel/Middletown, N.J. and the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan, N.J., on October 6 co-sponsored an evening with author and filmmaker Irene Zabytko. The branch invited Ms. Zabytko to present her latest project, the documentary film “Life in the Dead Zone” that resulted from her novel “The Sky Unwashed,” published in 2000. The novel tells the fictionalized story of one family’s ordeal after the Chornobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. One of the central characters decides to return her family to their irradiated village. The film, on the other hand, focuses on the real lives of a handful of elderly women, or “babusi,” who were forced to leave their homes in the village of Opachychi after the disaster but chose to return in violation of a gov- ernment edict against living in the contam- inated exclusion zone. Ms. Zabytko began the evening by reading the introduction to her novel. It set the tone and was followed by the short film “Epiphany at Chornobyl” that Members of Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 98 and guests with author/filmmaker Irene Zabytko. gives a brief view of the film still in pro- Seated in the front row (from left) are: Orysia Jacus, Maria Polanskyj, Victoria Mischenko, Irene Zabytko, Anna Krawczuk duction. The audience watched in silent and Irena Steckiv. awe, taking in the stark landscape images of present-day Chornobyl and listening to which related to the impact on the health the explosion was 400 times greater than able to hire a professional film crew and the interview segments featuring the of Ukrainians who survived the nuclear that of Hiroshima. The radioactive cloud purchase some hi-tech equipment. A crew brave women of Opachychi. This village explosion. She explained that the Soviet extended to Belarus and Scandinavia, and of six will return to Ukraine in the spring that was once home to more than 500 Union had claimed a death toll of 31, not- as far as Western Europe. of 2011 to complete the film. They antici- families is now reduced to 13 villagers ing that 25,000 is a more realistic num- While fund-raising for the project con- pate a two- to three-week work schedule living in an area deemed uninhabitable ber, and that Ukraine’s Health Ministry tinues, it was through a generous $25,000 with a budget of $20,000. due to radiation. estimated that Chornobyl-related health grant from the UNWLA, Mary V. Beck For additional information and updates Ms. Zabytko took questions from the problems have affected over 2.4 million Chornobyl Fund that Ms. Zabytko and about the project, readers may visit the film audience following the screening, most of Ukrainians. The radiation emitted from co-director Peter Mychalcewycz were website at www.lifeinthedeadzone.com. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 17 Conference on Ukrainian diaspora held at Ostroh Academy by Myroslav Iwanek lack of support for Ukrainians abroad by the Ukrainian state, and raised their voice OSTROH, Ukraine – There are only a against attempts at Russification of Ukraine few centers in Ukraine doing research on and centrifugal forces, particularly of the the Ukrainian diaspora, and the Institute for Rusyn movement, which they see as a great Ukrainian Diaspora Studies at the National danger not only for the diaspora, but also for University of Ostroh Academy is one of the the Ukrainian state. leading in this field. The institute holds con- There are two things that set the confer- ferences every two years that gather ence in Ostroh apart from similar meetings: researchers from around the world. This the place and the people. year, it hosted its fourth conference on What makes this small town unique is the September 22 to 23. history one feels with each step. There is the Ostroh Academy is one of the oldest cen- unparalleled feeling of delivering a research ters of higher education in Ukraine, having paper in this historic venue, of walking been founded in 1576 by the Duke through the corridors of buildings with more Konstiantyn Ostrozky, a very rich and pow- than 400 years of history behind them. erful figure in the Polish-Lithuanian On the other hand, there are the people of Commonwealth. present, who have been turning this small Researchers from Ukraine, Canada, town on the forested plains of southern Slovakia, Croatia and Romania participated. Volyn into one of the leading centers of A view of the session hall during the conference on the Ukrainian diaspora held Their papers were presented in seven sec- humanities studies in Ukraine. at the National University of Ostroh Academy. tions that covered an array of subjects such They have a strong leader in a person of as the social, demographical and historical their rector, Prof. Ihor Pasichnyk, a person particularly proud of the big library of Prof. elsewhere in Ukraine. And it says a lot aspects of the Ukrainian diaspora, the politi- with limitless energy and the eternal enthu- Lubomyr Wynar, the head of the Ukrainian about how much can be achieved if there cal activity of emigrants, the cultural siasm for revival of the academy. Historical Association, which he donated to is a will. achievements of Ukrainians abroad, And there are people like Dr. Alla the institute. Evidently, that will of being a proud archives and library diasporiana, schooling Atamanenko, the director of the Institute for And finally, there are the students. Ukrainian is present at the National and higher education in the diaspora and the Ukrainian Diaspora Studies, who works During this writer’s three days of being University of Ostroh Academy, and it runs personalities of diaspora. tirelessly to maintain ties with diaspora there I did not hear a word in Russian. The parallel to the desire to be a part of the During a roundtable meeting at the end researchers around the world and turn her students speak Ukrainian in the auditori- world educational community. This is why of the conference, participants discussed institute into an indispensible resource cen- ums, in the corridors of the university, on great emphasis is put on learning English many aspects of cooperation between the ter to study the Ukrainian diaspora. their phones, on the streets, in restaurants. and maintaining ties with various learning diaspora and Ukraine, complained about the At the time of the conference she was This is something that cannot be found centers around the world. U. of Manitoba Ukrainian Canadian Alumni Committee hosts banquet WINNIPEG – A committee of School), educational mentor and commu- Ukrainian Canadian departments and units nity leader; as well as graduates at the University of • Zorianna Hyworon – exceptional Manitoba celebrated its first ever alumni business leader and proprietor of modern event by hosting a banquet that honored high-technology company and communi- 13 prominent Ukrainian Canadian alumni ty/organizational volunteer; on September 25, at St. Andrew’s College. • Dr. Robert Klymasz – retired curator This event was held was in conjunction emeritus with the Canadian Museum of with the U. of M. Alumni Association, Civilization, outstanding Ukrainian Manitoba Homecoming 2010 and the 140th Canadian folklorist and presently Anniversary of Manitoba. Some 110 alum- Zurawecki Research scholar (Center for ni and guests gathered for the event. The Ukrainian Canadian Studies – U. of M.; guest speaker at the banquet was Dr. Louis • Alexis Kochan – renowned interna- Melosky, a 1955 Ukrainian Canadian alum- tional music performer, Ukrainian music nus, former chair of the Board of researcher and producer, with four record- Governors of the U. of M., distinguished ed CDs to her credit; orthodontist and lecturer at the U. of M., as • Dr. Peter Kondra – longtime professor well as prominent community leader. at the Faculty of Agriculture (U. of M.) Dr. Melosky spoke about his personal and major Ukrainian Canadian community family background, his studies and his leader, including a term as the national career, and highlighted the need for all president of the Ukrainian Canadian alumni to be mentors for future students at Congress; the U. of M. He illustrated his short talk • Metropolitan Yuriy (Kalistchuk) – with a number of anecdotes and stories longtime religious leader and bishop, spe- Alumni honored at the 2010 University of Manitoba Ukrainian Canadian Alumni from his experiences. cialist of Ukrainian liturgical music and Banquet: (first row, from left) Alexis Kochan, Orysia Hull, Dr. Jaroslaw Thirteen outstanding graduates were newly elected metropolitan of the Barwinsky, Benjamin Hewak, Dr. Mary Pankiw, Victoria Adams, (second row) honored at the Saturday evening banquet. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (he Dr. Louis Melosky, Dr. Ihor Mayba, Sonja Bejzyk, Zorianna Hyworon and Dr. They were introduced individually by could not attend the event due to previous Robert Klymasz. Orysia Tracz and assisted by Prof. Iryna commitments); Konstantiuk and Nellie Drozd. • Dr. Ihor Mayba – medical doctor and students of Ukrainian ancestry from the ries for future students of Ukrainian Along with Dr. Melosky, the following outstanding orthopedic surgeon as well as early 1920s and has produced an outstand- Canadian ancestry beginning in the 2011- alumni received citations and an art piece Ukrainian community leader; and ing number of graduates in all faculties 2012 academic year. A significant sum for their valuable and distinguished work: • Dr. Mary Pankiw – outstanding public and departments. It is estimated that some was raised at the 2010 banquet to start the • Vicki Adams – longtime educator and school teacher, music specialist and princi- 20,000 Ukrainian Canadians have graduat- fund. Donations will be accepted for this former principal of Ralph Brown School pal, and published writer and poet. ed from the University of Manitoba over purpose throughout the following year. (Ukrainian-English bilingual program) and The program of the banquet also the past century. For more information readers may con- Ukrainian dance promoter and community included several greetings, a musical inter- The lasting tribute from the banquet tact Victoria Kaschor at 204-474-8905 or educator; lude by Sofia Bilozor and several door was the establishment of entrance bursa- [email protected] • Dr. Jaroslaw Barwinsky – retired dis- prizes. The event was MC’d by Dr. Roman tinguished cardiac surgeon and professor Yereniuk. of medicine (U. of M.) and Ukrainian The units and departments involved community leader; (with their representatives) in planning the Want to see • Sonja Bejzyk – outstanding high alumni homecoming included the follow- school teacher, women’s organizational ing: Center for Ukrainian Canadian your name in print? chairperson and Ukrainian Canadian com- Studies (Dr. Yereniuk and Victoria munity leader; Kaschor), German and Slavic Studies Then why not become a correspondent of • Benjamin Hewak – outstanding law- (Prof. Iryna Konstantiuk), St. Andrew’s The Ukrainian Weekly in your community? yer and retired chief justice of the Court of College in Winnipeg (Genia Bozyk), Queen’s Bench of Manitoba, prominent Office of International Relations (Ms. We welcome submissions from all our Ukrainian communities, no matter community leader and recipient of the Drozd), Slavic Library and the Archives of where they are located. Let the rest of us know what you’re up to in your Order of Manitoba; the Ukrainian Canadian Experience corner of the Ukrainian diaspora! • Orysia Hull – exceptional public (James Kominowski) and Alpha Omega school teacher and principal (R.F. Alumnae (Ms. Tracz). Any questions? Call The Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext. 3049. Morrison Ukrainian English Bilingual The University of Manitoba has had 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

the opposition – both domestically and Impartial observers are unanimous: chance to create a majority not only in its Local elections... internationally – as dangerous radicals, Ukraine’s October 31 local elections did not traditional strongholds in the south east but (Continued from page 1) nationalists, even crypto-fascists. At the meet standards for openness and fairness set also in most oblasts and towns of central price for the inability of the Orange leaders same time, they understand well that by the presidential elections earlier this year. Ukraine, governed until recently by to clean house, eradicate corruption, and Svoboda, unlike Batkivschyna, has no Or, as the Kyiv Post put it more straightfor- Batkivschyna and other “Orangists.” In introduce the rule of law. chance of expanding significantly beyond wardly: “Yanukovych, still hobbled by his some cases, the Communists who gained As the elections neared and all the power western Ukraine to challenge the Party of complicity in fraudulent elections during the their usual 5 percent, will be employed as was being concentrated increasingly in the Regions in its traditional strongholds. era of ex-President Leonid Kuchma, had a allies, in other cases Sergey Tigipko’s hands of Mr. Yanukovych and his lieuten- Therefore, all the national TV channels (oth- chance to show he is a democratic leader. Strong Ukraine (4 percent) or Arseniy ants, the dirty electoral tricks from the erwise effectively censored by the authori- Instead, the president showed he’s the same Yatsenyuk’s Front of Changes (7 percent) Kuchma era conspicuously resurfaced. Here ties) eagerly hosted the Svoboda leaders in old conniver unworthy of leading a great might be lured into a coalition. and there, reports surfaced about the most their political talk shows, while Ms. nation of 46 million people.” Alas, that’s In any case, the Party of Regions will be inconvenient opposition candidates who Tymoshenko and her close associates were true. able to increase its grip over the country, were either barred from running, or bribed, effectively blacklisted from the same “plu- But what does this unpleasant result which will likely result in further crack- or intimidated to withdraw their candidacy, ralistic” programs. mean for the country? downs on the independent mass media, or stand aside. The most incompliant were The day of the elections did not bring First, the Party of Regions has advanced NGOs, political opposition, and disloyal (or arrested on the traditional “corruption” much violence, but it brought considerable further in monopolizing all branches of not loyal enough) businesses. charges that could not necessarily be proved chaos. Long lines queued outside the polling power and consolidating its authoritarian Yet, this outcome may not make but would certainly eliminate the rival from stations and many voters gave up the wait, rule. In terms of the popular vote it received President Yanukovych’s life easier. As Yulia the impending elections. rendering the turnout unusually low for a mere plurality of around 36 percent – Mostova remarked poignantly in a recent Ms. Tymoshenko and her Batkivschyna Ukraine. Many more remained at home much less than its candidate Mr. issue of Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, by eliminating party were considered the main rivals of the because the bulletins disseminated by the Yanukovych attained nine months ago in the the opposition he becomes his own worst incumbent authorities, so the dirtiest tricks authorities seemed to indicate there was no second round of the presidential elections enemy (http://www.dt. were directed primarily against them. The real choice of candidates. An unusually high (49 percent), but roughly the same propor- ua/1000/1550/70762/). He cannot satisfy the most outrageous was probably the creation number of voters (7 pecent) voted against tion he got in the first round. Westerners who expect from him the prom- of bogus parties under the same name that all candidates – probably for the same rea- Yet, in practical terms, the electoral sys- ised reforms, not just moribund authoritari- were slavishly registered by the election son. tem adjusted by the Party of Regions to its an “stability.” Nor can he satisfy the commissions, while the authentic In at least two places, Yasynovata particular needs, gives them multiple advan- Kremlin, which requires more “integration” Batkivschyna documents were rejected. As (Donetsk Oblast) and Kamianets-Podilskyi, tages. Only half of the local deputies are moves from him and demands that more a result, Ms. Tymoshenko’s party was effec- where popular local leaders supported by elected from the party lists. The first-past- and more national assets be given up. tively excluded from the elections in at least the opposition were barred from standing, the-post system apparently enhances the Something should be certainly done for three crucial regions – Lviv, Kyiv and the “against all” vote reached 30 percent. authority of Mr. Yanukovych’s party as it is the radical reform of the country, but the Ternopil. The disorder was exacerbated at various the biggest one and endows it with a vested incumbent president’s ability to achieve The far-right “Svoboda” appeared to be polling stations as uncounted bulletins were interest in splitting and cloning the opposi- anything other than augmenting rampant the main beneficiary of this game. They found and observers expelled; some mem- tion parties as much as possible, as well as corruption looks even less feasible than won a plurality of 30-35 percent in the three bers of the commissions left, or were locked in rigging election results because even before the elections. oblasts of Halychyna and made significant out, or reportedly bribed or forced to sign minor manipulations of such a system can advances in the Kyiv Oblast, accumulating fixed protocols, and more. be crucial. Mykola Riabchuk is an author and a respectable 5 percent on the national scale The final results had not been announced The remaining half of the elected local journalist from Ukraine, and a leading that, if repeated eventually in the 2012 par- a week later, when this article went to press. deputies are the so-called “independents,” intellectual who is affiliated with the liamentary elections, would qualify them for Local results were announced wholesale by even though they are nominated by different journal Krytyka. seats in the Verkhovna Rada. the district commissions rather than at each parties. Most of them are local officials or The article above is reprinted from the For the Party of Regions it was actually a polling station as required by law. In all the businessmen highly vulnerable to official blog “Current Politics in Ukraine” (http:// win-win situation. Having no chance to beat districts where the exit polls showed the blackmail, bribery and intimidation. The ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/) created by Ms. Tymoshenko in her western strong- Party of Regions candidates lagging closely majority, as we know from the Kuchma era, the Stasiuk Program for the Study of holds, they used Svoboda to undermine her behind their rivals (for example, in Odesa, end up in the government camp – the only Contemporary Ukraine, a program of the strength and, at the same time, to discredit Luhansk and Kharkiv), the official results place where they can secure their business. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at reversed those standings. So, the Party of Regions has a good the University of Alberta. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 19 Benefit concert in upstate New York helps Ukrainian orphanage fund by Olga Kuchar Anderson TROY, N.Y. – Troy Music Hall rocked – literally – on October 23 as violin virtu- oso Vasyl Popadiuk and Ukrainian danc- ers from the area took an audience of nearly 500 on a memorable whirlwind musical journey. The audience was hard- pressed to sit still through the rousing gypsy world fusion pieces that mark Mr. Popadiuk’s unique style or through the energetic and folksy dances of the youth dance group Zorepad. The event was a show of support for the work of Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin, OSBM, sometimes referred to as Ukraine’s own “Mother Theresa.” For 18 years, Sister Bernarda has spent the sum- mer months visiting orphanages, clinics, hospitals, homeless shelters and private homes with invalid children from one end of Ukraine to the other, bringing with her gifts of food and clothing and most importantly the gift of caring. Hearing of her good work, the parish- ioners of three Ukrainian churches in the greater Albany area joined together to help her with her mission by supporting a Paul Smith concert of music and dance. “The fund- At the benefit concert (from left) are: Vasyl Popadiuk, Adrienne and Petro Fil, the Zorepad dance ensemble, Sister raiser was a huge success and will enable Bernarda Arkatin, OSBM, and Lydia Kulbida. Sister Bernarda to continue her healing mission,” said the Rev. Mikhail ble president Lydia Kulbida, who hosted Bernarda reassured everyone that her work Bernarda met with parishioners and Myshchuk, pastor of St. Nicholas the evening at the Music Hall. will continue with their support. thanked them for their support. She espe- Ukrainian Catholic Church in Watervliet, From the very youngest performers, to The following day Sister Bernarda cially thanked Anna Pawliw Mariani, N.Y., who spearheaded the community- the more experienced teen dancers, attended divine liturgy at Ss. Peter and who organized the benefit. wide effort on behalf of Sister Bernarda. Zorepad enchanted all with their depic- Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Donations can still made to benefit Mr. Popadiuk hails from Ukraine and tions of Ukrainian life and culture. Cohoes, N.Y., where the Rev. Vladimir Ukraine’s orphans. Readers may contact now calls Canada home. Trained at the Starting with the traditional Welcome, or Marusceac warmly welcomed her and Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin by writing Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music “Pryvit,” and through the “Hopak” and offered praise for her dedication to the to her at 30 E. Seventh St., New York, in Kyiv, he received the Merited Artist of “Hutsulka,” the audience was wowed by children of Ukraine. After a resounding NY 10003. A letter will be sent to Ukraine Award in 2009 from then the colorful costumes and traditions of chorus of “Mnohaya Lita,” Sister acknowledge each tax-exempt donation. President Viktor Yushchenko. He has distinct regions in Ukraine and the singu- dazzled audiences around the world and lar enthusiasm of the performers. has been referred to as a modern Paganini Lydia Kulbida, news anchor for for his technical brilliance. WTEN Channel 10 in Albany and mem- Mr. Popadiuk’s repertoire ranged from ber of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox the jazzy composition “Sundance” by Al Church in Troy, warmly welcomed Sister DiMeola to the popular and sentimental Bernarda to the stage after the intermis- They served, “Dark Eyes” by Ukrainian composer sion. Focusing on the “children-to-chil- Evhen Hrebinka, from the wild gypsy- dren” aspect of the fundraiser, Ms. themed “Carpathian Hoedown” to the Kulbida thanked Sister Bernarda for they sacrificed. romantic theme from “Romeo and Juliet.” offering, by her example, a lesson in the Playing to a recording by his multi-tal- gift of giving, restating the apt dictum ented band known as Papa Duke, Mr. that “Living is measured by what you get, Popadiuk’s musical interludes provided a but life is measured by what you give.” range of offerings appealing to young and Indeed, the diminutive, soft-spoken old alike. The passion and exhilaration Sister Bernarda has given much. She took that Mr. Popadiuk conveyed through his a few moments to thank the performers It falls to us music was infectious and brought the and audience alike for their generous gifts audience to its feet in a fitting tribute. of time and money in support of orphans to honor Zorepad, meaning shooting star, was throughout Ukraine. She recalled the small established in 1976 in Troy, N.Y., by the joys of giving children their first balloons and remember. legendary prima ballerina Roma Pryma or kites, as well as the deeply gratifying Bohachevsky. Zorepad now thrives under experience of helping a child hear his the artistic direction of Peter and mother’s voice for the first time with the Adrienne Fil, and is managed by ensem- use of a donated hearing aid. Sister Today, the vision of the UAV National Monument lies before us. It will serve as a proud iconic beacon, drawing visitors from across the country to St. Andrew Cemetery in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.

It will be dedicated to all men and women of Ukrainian heritage who honorably served in the United States Armed Forces.

We appeal to Ukrainian American community to help us honor those who deserve to be honored, deserve to be recognized, deserve to be remembered. Your donation will help our vision become a reality.

Please make check payable to: UAV and mail to: UAV National Monument Committee PO Box 5058 Somerset, NJ 08875-5058

(UAV is a 501(c)19 tax exempt entity and your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law.) Sister Bernarda caring for the less fortunate. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46 47th annual Slavic heritage celebration held in Houston by Martha Noukas HOUSTON – The 47th Annual Ss. Cyril and Methodius Slavic Heritage festival took place on Sunday, September 26, on the grounds of the Knights of Columbus Hall, Bishop Odin Council 2419, in Houston. Each year, under the sponsorship of the Slavic Heritage Alliance of Houston, repre- sentatives of the Czech, Ukrainian, Polish and Croatian communities convene and coordinate festival activities in preparation of this annual celebration. The Ukrainian community functioned as the host group for the 2010 festival, with Eugene Kuchta serving as the festival chair- man and Martha Noukas serving as Ukrainian chairperson. The festival originated 47 years ago under the direction of the Rev. Dr. Dmytro Blazejowskyj, pastor of the Ukrainian The Zhuravli Ukrainian Dancers of Houston at the conclusion of their performance at the festival. Catholic Church in Houston, Bishop John Morkovsky and Maurice Hafernick. This groups, into Slavonic (circa 825-869) God (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church After the Mass, everyone wearing a festival allowed the Slavic communities to This year the festivities began at 10 a.m. of Houston, and concelebrated by Father Slavic costume was invited to join in the come together to celebrate their heritage in the small Knights of Columbus hall, Paul Chovanec, pastor of St. Justin Martyr “Parade of Slavic Costumes.” Young and and to recognize Ss. Cyril and Methodius, where more than 100 people gathered to Catholic Church of Houston. Members old joined the procession into the large hall who were instrumental in creating the celebrate the mass in Slavic style. The ser- from each of the Slavic communities took led by the Knights of Columbus color Cyrillic alphabet and translating liturgical vice was led by the Rev. Mykola Dovzhuk, part in the epistle readings and celebratory guard. The procession ended at the stage books, which were used by all the Slavic pastor of the Protection of the Mother of hymns. where Mr. Kuchta served as the master of ceremonies. All current and former mem- bers of the United States military were invited to the front of the stage to be recog- nized for their service to the country. After this touching salute to our nation’s heroes, the program began with the singing of the U.S. National anthem, and the national anthems of Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic and Croatia. Every year a young girl from each Slavic community is selected to serve as the festi- val princess, with the host group selecting a queen. Olga Dub presented the Ukrainian queen for 2010, Christina Sulyukmanov, with a plaque and a bouquet of flowers. By 12:30 p.m. the large hall was filled with festival attendees carrying plates of delicious Slavic foods purchased at the Czech, Polish, Croatian and Ukrainian food booths. The Polish booth was decorated with brightly colored large plastic hollycocks, (Continued on page 22)

Christine Sulyukmanov, Ukrainian queen for the 2010 Slavic Heritage Festival. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 21 OUT AND ABOUT

November 17 Presentation by Taras Kuzio, “200 Days Under November 20 Fund-raising dance, with music by Zirka, Svitanok Washington Yanukovych and After Local Elections: Implications Ottawa Ukrainian Dance Society, Assumption of the for Ukraine’s Democracy and Foreign Policy,” Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church George Washington University, [email protected] hall, 613-831-5822 or [email protected]

November 19 Literary evening, “Lenin, Tzara, Mayakowsky: The November 21 Book presentation, “Bloodlands: Europe Between New York Exquisite Brain – An Evening of Poetry, Fiction and New York Hitler and Stalin” by Timothy Snyder, Ukrainian Criticism,” Ukrainian Institute of America, Institute of America, 212-288-8660 212-288-8660 or www.ukrainianinstitute.org November 21 Woodcut workshop, The Ukrainian Museum, November 19 Film screening, “Okradena Zemlya” by Yurij Luhovy, New York 212-228-0110 Albany, NY Ukrainian American Citizens’ Club of Albany, [email protected] November 21 Film screening, “Okradena Zemlya” by Yurij Luhovy, Dedham, MA Ukrainian American Educational Center of Boston, November 19 through Art exhibit, featuring works by Jacques www.luhovy.com January 1, 2011 Hnizdovsky, Ukrainian Museum-Archives, New York 216-781-4329 November 22 Lecture by Christoph Witzenrath, “Slavery, Cambridge, MA Redemption and Politics in 17th Century Ukraine,” November 20 Commemoration of the Holodomor, Ukrainian Harvard University, 617-495-4053 New York Congress Committee of America, St. Patrick Cathedral, 212-228-6840 November 23 Presentation by Michael Sawkiw Jr., “Modern Yonkers, NY Politics in Ukraine,” Ukrainian American Youth November 20 Mosaic dedication with dinner and dance, Association – Yonkers Branch, Ukrainian Youth Yonkers, NY St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Center, [email protected] 914-963-0209 or [email protected] November 24 Concert with Stefan Stawnychy, Hoverlia Social November 20 Film screening, “Okradena Zemlya” by Yurij Luhovy, Whippany, NJ Club, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Hartford, CT St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church hall Jersey, 973-585-7175 (11:30 a.m.), 860-537-4051 or 860-646-2227 November 26 Paintball tournament, Bobrivka, www.bobriwka.org November 20 Film screening, “Okradena Zemlya” by Yurij Luhovy, Colebrook, CT or [email protected] New Haven, CT St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church hall (3:30 p.m.), 203-466-7177 or www.luhovy.com November 26 Dance featuring music by Svitanok, Chornomortsi Whippany, NJ Plast Fraternity, Ukrainian American Cultural November 20 Film screening, “The Living,” with introduction by Center of New Jersey, www.chronomortsi.org New York Nigel Colley, Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660

November 20 Roast of the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, Ukrainian Entriesn i “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Items will be published Washington Catholic Education Foundation, Pope John Paul II at the discretion of the editors and as space allows. Please send e-mail to Cultural Center, 773-235-8462 [email protected]. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

with the idea but placed it “on the back The second set performed by the Turning the pages... burner” at the time of the July 2006 sum- 47th annual... Zhuravli contained several dances from the (Continued from page 6) mit of the Group of Eight (G-8) industri- (Continued from page 20) Carpathian Mountain area and the finale set alized countries that met in St. which provided a feast for the eye. comprised dances from the Poltava region. Mr. Yazev, who was described by the Petersburg, Russia. The poppyseed cakes, home-baked The traditional Ukrainian finale piece, Moscow daily Kommersant as breads and delicious Ukrainian lunch pre- the Hopak, choreographed by Ms. Noukas “Gazprom’s chief lobbyist in the State Source: “NATO wary of Russian-led pared by Eugenia Balaban, Halyna Seniw and Constantine Noukas, brought wild Duma… [and] unofficial mouthpiece of ‘OPEC for gas,’” (RFE/RL Newsline), and Maria Zhuk at the Ukrainian booth, applause and shouts of “encore” from the the Russian authorities,” suggested that The Ukrainian Weekly, November 19, provided a feast for hungry festival-goers. crowd. President Vladimir Putin first came up 2006. The Croatian booth was covered in sce- The members of the “Ridna Shkola” nic posters and provided a visual treat of (School of Ukrainian Studies) of Houston, the Croatian countryside. along with their director, Vasyl Dijak, took Most amusingly, when Party of The Czech Republic’s booth was cov- part in the festival by singing three lively Russian state TV... Regions deputy Vladislav Lukianov was ered in Czech flags of red, white and blue, Ukrainian folk songs. The entertainment (Continued from page 3) asked what he understood by the parody and the ladies there served delicious program also included performances by the Viktor Yushchenko look-alike asking Mr. he replied “Russia is a democratic coun- kolaches. Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish School, Yanukovych how many years it will be try... This is a sign of democracy, a sign Lively Ukrainian music performed by Polish Heritage Folk Ensemble of Our before Ukraine pays for its imported gas. of political tolerance” (http://www.prav- Volodymyr Kotsiouruba and Roman Lady of Czestochowa Church, the The camera pans in on Mr. Yanukovych’s da.com.ua/bbc/2010/11/3/5539868/). Cherwonogrodsky entertained the crowds Zawadiaki Polish Band, the Czech Heritage hands behind his back which show him Presumably, following Mr. Lukianov’s as they shopped at the various crafts tables Singers, Croatian Dancers and Houston giving a “dulia” (meaning never) to this logic, if Russia is democratic for showing located within the large hall. International Folk Dancers. Each group question. The correct answer should have the parody, then Ukraine, by his admis- Anna Bobrovnyk and Natalie Davis kept brought a unique style to the stage and was been “two years.” sion, is not democratic as ICTV cut out the young children busy at the Kids Craft a true pleasure to watch. The Kremlin-inspired parody of Mr. the parody from its retransmission of Table by helping them make floral wreaths Each Slavic group prepared a huge gift Yanukovych resembles earlier ones of “Bolshaya Raznytsia.” Mr. Lukianov and bead necklaces and letting them color basket of gifts and tasty treats. These bas- Mr. Lukashenka. Except, that is, it was should be asked if it is then the case that of pysanky and Ukrainian costumes. kets were raffled off at 5 p.m. The raffle far less revealing and critical, not men- Ukraine would only become democratic The Zhuravli Ukrainian Dancers of was followed by a Polka Contest featuring tioning, for example, Mr. Yanukovych’s if its state TV channel similarly aired a Houston performed three spectacular shows 20 couples, with the Rev. Chovanec and two prison terms while “the Godfather” parody of President Medvedev? during the day – each time bringing the Martha Noukas receiving first-place med- documentaries on Mr. Lukashenka raised audience members to their feet. They als. the issue of officially sanctioned murders The article above is reprinted from the opened the entertainment program with a The festival came to a close at 6 p.m., in Belarus of opposition politicians Jamestown Foundation Blog published beautiful “Pryvit” (welcome) choreo- with Mr. Kuchta thanking everyone for (http://www.pravda.com.ua/ by the Jamestown Foundation, www. graphed by the group’s artistic director, their hard work and contributions and then bbc/2010/11/3/5539868/). jamestown.org. Juliana Noukas. This was followed by sev- handing over the reins of next year’s festi- eral quick-stepping dances from the val to the Czech Chairmen, Marvin Marek Zakarpatia region of Ukraine. and Charles Waligura. under investigation. Some have languished Europe will soon... in detention since the summer. (Continued from page 7) No slide into authoritarianism can be leading universities. It is hoped that the over a somewhat chaotic and fractious achieved without bending constitutional UNWLA celebrates... English translation of Prof. Borysenko’s administration but, to his credit, he never rules and seizing control of the country’s (Continued from page 8) work does justice to those whose lives judicial system. Nowhere was this more intervened in elections and upheld media ants of Ukraine by the Stalinist dictator- and deaths the author memorialized. evident than the October 1 Constitutional freedoms. ship. Thereby, the volume is also a fasci- As the evening ended, the book was Court ruling that vested more power in Today both democratic gains are under nating portrait of the contemporary state available for purchase and Prof. the president by declaring constitutional threat. Harrowing reports of journalists of awareness and understanding of Borysenko autographed the purchased being beaten and disappearing evoke a amendments made during the Orange copies. (The book is available for pur- Revolution as “unconstitutional.” Ukrainian citizens about their 20th centu- sense of déjà-vu of authoritarian times we ry history.” chase at $25 per copy plus shipping. Another glaring instance came in April Orders may be e-mail to office@unwla. thought had passed. Vera Farmiga (2010 Oscar-nominated when President Yanukovych negotiated org or placed by phone by leaving a mes- The authorities’ grip on the media is actress whose beloved grandmother is a reduced gas prices from Moscow in return sage at 212-533-4646.) strong. Several TV stations perceived as a survivor of the Great Famine) writes: “As for extending the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s At the end of my presentation, I stated threat have had their broadcast licenses this uniquely published work goes into revoked, while all but the bravest editors lease on its naval base in . This that UNWLA unites both generations and deal ignored the Constitution of Ukraine, print, our family has the highest hope that have complied with unwritten rules not to immigrations of Ukrainian women, that which forbids foreign military bases on those who read these words will share offer airtime to the opposition and not to UNWLA is an organization within which Ukrainian territory. our feelings. We give our undying grate- cover anti-government rallies. Ukrainian women can find a common Understandably, Russia is merely pur- fulness to those like Babtsia Nadia, who Unusually, the head of the secret language, a shared love of Ukraine and suing its national interests; however, the in their own way, managed to transform police is now the country’s dominant respect for each other. Each and every Ukrainian government’s willingness to everything evil that touched life into a media baron and – at the same time – a branch is important and deserves thans merge major industries and national ener- legacy – living proof that there is a lesson member of the Higher Council of Justice. for its individual approach to the commu- gy assets with Russian holdings is at best and some shred of good that can be Thankfully, this assault on media free- nity work it does. myopic and at worst puts Ukraine’s sov- uncovered and learned from whatever we dom has not gone unnoticed by the inter- The work of the UNWLA never ends. ereignty at risk. may face.” national community. Both the United Remembering the dedication and efforts The threat of authoritarianism to Through the generosity of the “Candle States and the European Union have of the organization’s predecessors with Ukraine is real, and it is against this back- in Remembrance” sponsor, UNWLA voiced concern, while last week the both respect and much gratitude, the drop that policy-makers across Europe and Philadelphia Regional Council member UNWLA leadership and membership Paris-based watchdog group Reporters in the U.S. should scrutinize the fairness Without Borders downgraded Ukraine by Martha Pelensky, the UNWLA plans to face new initiatives with renewed energy, of the October 31 elections. The conse- distribute (through mailings and its align themselves to change in their com- 42 places to 131st in its annual Press quences of a new authoritarian regime on Freedom Index. regional councils and branches) this munities and move forward with a strong Europe’s borders with enhanced potential English translation to larger libraries and commitment. Elsewhere, democratic freedoms are for corruption and criminality should give being rolled back in a systematic fashion. cause for alarm, for history has proven that The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, authoritarian regimes neither endure nor is being used to harass opponents of the are they inherently stable. regime. Journalists, civil rights activities, Europe has due cause for concern given domestic and even foreign NGOs have all that 80 percent of its Russian natural gas come under its watchful eye. In June, the imports are pumped via Ukraine, which is head of the Ukraine office of the Konrad also one of the world’s largest grain Adenauer Foundation had to resort to exporters and the fifth most populous direct intervention from German country in Europe – a country negotiating Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office to with the EU an Association Agreement avoid being expelled from the country on and visa-free travel for its citizens. “national security” grounds. A populous nation remaining poor and The right to freedom of assembly is powerless, a system of governance cor- being curtailed. Peaceful rallies are heav- rupt and inefficient, opposition and the ily guarded by camouflaged units, and media harassed and a civil society sub- bus companies in the provinces are dued – is this the kind of “stability” threatened with having their operating Europe wants on its eastern border? licenses revoked if they transport protest- We trust not and appeal to the interna- ers to regional cities or to the capital. tional community to be vigilant in safe- The opposition and my party in particu- guarding the European values we hold so lar have borne the brunt of politically moti- strongly. We have had one election offi- vated smear and intimidation campaigns. cially recognized as stolen. All the signs Half a dozen former senior officials from indicate we will have another. The time A view of the UNWLA’s 85th anniversary program held in The Ukrainian my government have been arrested and are has come to stand up for democracy. Museum’s second-floor gallery. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 23 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

A student’s dream of National American Miss competition I am Olenka Masny, a high honors student from years old, I already speak three languages Webster, N.Y. My dream is to go to the nationals (Ukrainian, English and Spanish) and love to vol- of the National American Miss contest in unteer and participate in sports. I am a girl who’s California this November. This past July I won patriotic, hopeful, always learning, and growing, first place in modeling casual wear among junior friendly; a girl who’s caring, faithful. I am today’s teens at the New York State (North) competition. average girl. It was the most exciting moment of my 16-year- When I reach my dream, I plan to continue old life, as I walked up to the front of the stage in helping to change the world with one act of kind- front of a room full of family, friends and strang- ness at a time and to become a successful lawyer. ers, as I received an unexpected trophy and had My experience with National American Miss has my picture taken. And when I was told I had helped build the confidence I need for the future, qualified for nationals, my dreams began to and I’m hoping that in the future I can help girls expand. from all over build their confidence to get what I am an average girl whose dreams are starting they want out of life. Any donations and sponsors to come to life slowly. I’m a proud member of the to help accomplish my dream would be greatly Ukrainian Federal Credit Union since 1994, and appreciated. Thank you. I volunteer in my community and at the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival. I play the cello in Editor’s note: The National American Miss con- my school orchestra at Webster Schroeder High test is slated for November 22-28 in Los Angeles. School and play the piano in my free time. I’ve Readers may contact Olenka Masny at 2 Olenka Masny been doing Ukrainian folk dancing since I was 3 Jewelberry Drive, Webster, NY 14580.

N.J. senior is selected Mishanyna Continuing where we left off last month, this month’s a student of the month Mishanyna presents the other 16 countries whose Ukrainian EAST HANOVER, N.J. – Alex organizations belong to the Ukrainian World Congress. Domanski, a senior at Hanover Park Remember, only the words printed in all capital letters are hid- High School here, was chosen as stu- den in the Mishanyna grid. In all, there are 32 countries repre- dent of the month for October. sented in the UWC. (The names of the first 16 countries The son of George and Helene appeared in UKELODEON’s October issue.) Domanski of Florham Park, N.J., he is KAZAKHSTAN POLAND SLOVAK REPUBLIC active both at his school and in the LATVIA PORTUGAL SPAIN local community, including St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church in LITHUANIA ROMANIA SWITZERLAND Whippany. MOLDOVA RUSSIAN Federation UNITED STATES of America Alex is editor of the school newspa- NORWAY SERBIA UZBEKISTAN per, The Forum, president of the PARAGUAY National Honor Society and a member of the Academic Team. He is also a varsity track star. He volunteers at the

Florham Park Public Library and at Bill Treloar St. John’s Parish. Alex Domanski Teachers quoted in articles carried in the local media, including the Ditchek, ‘Faculty members gush over Hanover Eagle and Regional Weekly him.’ A true Renaissance man, News, as well as East Hanover Domanski excels as a student, as an Online, noted that Alex is a well- athlete and as a person.” rounded student with a passion for Alex, who is now applying to colleg- learning, who is both an intellectual es (his first choice is Columbia and a person of strong character. University) is interested in majoring in Lauren Fazzio wrote in East biology and minoring in the humani- Hanover Online: “It is no surprise ties. Even now, he is taking cell biolo- that Hanover Park High School chose gy at Rutgers University, and he has to name Domanski as October’s taken advantage of science programs Student of the Month. After all, in the at St. Peter’s College and New York words of math teacher Elizabeth University.

The next edition of Ukelodeon will be published on December 12. Please send in your submissions by December 3 to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 No. 46

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, November 19 Michael’s Church Hall, 569 George St. For further information contact Myron Melnyk, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of 201-264-9793 or [email protected]; or America will present “Lenin, Tzara, Lida Choma, 203-466-7177 or l_choma@ Mayakovsky: The Exquisite Brain,” a literary 216 Foordmore Road yahoo.com. 1-845-626-5641 evening with Robert Romanchuk, Yuriy P.O. Box 529 [email protected] Tarnawsky and Andrei Codrescu. This liter- Sunday, November 21 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 ary event is devoted to three outstanding fig- WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Morris County ures of the 20th century, Vladimir Lenin, branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee Tristan Tzara and Vladimir Mayakovsky, of America and Branch 1 (Newark/Irvington, Nov 19-21 – Scrapbook Weekend Nov 27 – High school reunion who were united by the common utopian goal of reshaping humanity. The event begins N.J.) of the Organization for the Defense of Nov 25 – Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of Four Freedoms for Ukraine present the last America, 2 E. 79th St., followed by a recep- chance to see “The Gareth Jones Diaries” tion. General admission: $15; $10 for UIA before the collection is returned to England. members, seniors and students. For more The speaker will be Jones’ grand nephew information call 212-288-8660 or visit www. Nigel Linsan Colley. The presentation will be ukrainianinstitute.org. followed by the award-winning film from Ukraine about the Holodomor titled “The Saturday, November 20 Living.” The film will be simultaneously pre- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of sented in English and in Ukrainian in sepa- America will commemorate the Holodomor rate halls. Venue: Ukrainian American by screening “The Living,” directed by Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 N. Serhiy Bukovsky. The film documents vivid Jefferson Road. Suggested donation: $10. accounts of survivors and the remarkable eyewitness accounts of Gareth Jones, a NEW YORK: Timothy Snyder, Yale histori- Welsh journalist. The actual diaries of Jones an and author, will present his book will be displayed, and the film will be intro- “Bloodlands: Europe between Hitler and duced by his great nephew, Nigel Colley, Stalin.” The book deals with the deliberate who was an advisor and participant in the murder of civilians committed by the Nazi film. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the and Soviet regimes on the territories between Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. Germany and Russia, with considerable and will be followed by a reception. General attention devoted to the Famine in Ukraine. admission: $15; $10 for UIA members, The presentation will begin at 3 p.m., fol- seniors and students. For more information lowed by reception. General admission: $15; call 212-288-8660 or visit www.ukrainianin- $10 for UIA members, seniors and students. stitute.org. For more information call 212-288-8660 or visit www.ukrainianinstitute.org. HARTFORD, Conn.: In commemoration of Sunday December 5 the 77th anniversary of the Holodomor, the Connecticut Holodomor Awareness HILLSIDE, N.J.: You, your family and Committee is presenting a screening of Yurij friends are invited to visit with St. Nicholas Luhovy’s documentary “Okradena Zemlia.” at 12:30 p.m. in the church hall of The film depicts the Holodomor of 1932- Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic 1933 and is based on newly released archival Church located at the intersection of Liberty material revealing the genocidal intent of Avenue and Bloy Street in Hillside (Union Stalin’s policies to destroy Ukrainian national County), N.J. The parish children will pres- identity and to forcibly collectivize Ukrainian ent an informal bilingual entertainment pro- lands. It includes rare archival footage, eye- gram. Odarka Polanskyj-Stockert will also witness testimony of survivors, and historical perform several holiday pieces on the harp. analysis by both Ukrainian and Western Complimentary refreshments will be served. researchers and scholars. Mr. Luhovy will For those attending the Sunday divine liturgy present the film, discuss its production and at 10:45 a.m., a light lunch will be provided describe his future plans. Students of high after the liturgy. If you would like to attend school age and older are especially encour- the luncheon, call Mike Szpyhulsky, 908- aged to attend. Contributions are voluntary 289-0127, or Maria Shatynski, 973-599- and will be used for the production of an 9381; or e-mail the parish at English-language version of this film. The [email protected] by screening will take place at 11:30 a.m. in St. November 28. Additional information and Michael’s Church Hall, 125 Wethersfield directions to the parish may be found on the Ave. For further information contact Ihor parish website, www.byzcath.org/ Rudko, 860-537-4051 or irudko@rudko. ImmaculateConception. com; or Lana Babij, 860-646-2227 or Saturday, December 18 [email protected]. WASHINGTON: The Taras Shevchenko NEW HAVEN, Conn.: In commemoration School of Ukrainian Studies will host a of the 77th anniversary of the Holodomor, “Sviatyi Mykolai” (St. Nicholas) show and the Connecticut Holodomor Awareness holiday bazaar. Students will present Committee is presenting a screening of Yurij “Mykolai – Superhero” at noon. Sviatyi Luhovy’s documentary “Okradena Zemlia.” Mykolai will then meet with each grade/age The film depicts the Holodomor of 1932- group (non-students welcome). The 1933 and is based on newly released archival Heavenly Office will be open 9:15-11:45 material revealing the genocidal intent of a.m.; please bring only one item per child ($2 Stalin’s policies to destroy Ukrainian national fee), clearly labeled (child’s full name, grade/ identity and to forcibly collectivize Ukrainian age). The bazaar and bake sale is at 9:30 lands. It includes rare archival footage, eye- a.m.-noon and will feature torte slices, fancy witness testimony of survivors, and historical cookies for your holiday cookie tray, kolachi, analysis by both Ukrainian and Western makivnyky, medivnyky, children’s sweets, researchers and scholars. Mr. Luhovy will varenyky and vushka (frozen), books, CDs, present the film, discuss its production and gift items. Note the new location this year: describe his future plans. Students of high Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the school age and older are especially encour- Holy Family, 4250 Harewood Road NE, aged to attend. Contributions are voluntary Washington, DC 20017. For further informa- and will be used for the production of an tion visit http://www.ukieschool.org/events. English-language version of this film. The htm or contact Lada Onyshkevych, lada2@ screening will take place at 3:30 p.m. in St. verizon.net or 410-730-8108.

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