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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIV HE KRAINIANNo. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine RynatT AkhmetovU Airlift to mark 20th anniversaryW of Chornobyl disaster meets the press by Yaro Bihun Special to The Ukrainian Weekly and the public WASHINGTON On April 20 an American plane will touch down at Kyiv’s Boryspil Airport loaded with $1.8 mil- lion in cargo of vital medicine and medical equipment to help Ukraine deal with the lingering effects of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the 20th anniversary of which will be marked April 26. The Chornobyl 20 Commemorative Airlift is sponsored by the U.S. State Department in partnership with the Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund Yaro Bihun (CCRDF) and in cooperation Vasyl Kavatsiuk, a recovered Chornobyl “liquidator,” and his daughter Maria with the Cuban American com- AP/Efrem Lukatsky (left), meet with Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund Director of munity’s Children’s Health Procurement Alexa Milanytch after a press conference at the Ukrainian Embassy. Rynat Akhmetov (foreground) with Viktor Initiative and other organiza- Yanukovych. tions and corporations. Its launch was announced on April 5 has provided Ukraine with humanitarian commodities during a CCRDF-organized press conference at the and Freedom Support Act funds with a combined value by Zenon Zawada Embassy of Ukraine. of more than $1 billion. Kyiv Press Bureau As pointed out by one of the conference principals, This partnership between the public and private sec- KYIV Deciding that he could no longer remain Undersecretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula tors, Dr. Dobriansky said, represents “the best of America’s initiative and generosity.” tucked away in the shadows of the Donbas, Ukraine’s Dobriansky, this commemorative airlift is part of an Deputy Secretary Dobriansky noted that the involve- wealthiest man has stepped onto Ukraine’s political ongoing process of providing post-Chornobyl medical ment of the Cuban American community in the Chornobyl stage, quickly emerging as one of the most popular and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine conducted by assistance efforts was initiated in December at the request leaders of the Party of the Regions. private groups and the U.S. government. of Ukraine’s first lady, Kateryna Yushchenko, who will be In the past three months, Rynat Akhmetov made two Since 1989, she said, CCRDF has organized 31 air on hand to greet the plane when it arrives in Kyiv. rare public appearances in the first of what will be many and 16 sea shipments of medical aid valued at more more as the billionaire industrial magnate prepares to than $53 million. And, since 1992, the U.S. government (Continued on page 30) work in Ukraine’s Parliament. Up until this year’s elections, the 40-year-old Mr. Akhmetov has remained largely an enigma to most Ukrainians, rarely speaking in public and preferring to Yushchenko optimistic about Ukraine’s next government work backstage in Ukrainian politics. by Zenon Zawada Mr. Yushchenko gave a strong hint that an Orange Little was known about him, and a dense fog contin- Kyiv Press Bureau coalition will re-emerge. ues to hang over his life and background. “I congratulate those forces who yesterday declared Though he has never admitted it, Mr. Akhmetov is KYIV Ukraine is in the unique position of being on their support for the president’s program as a basis for widely believed to be the key financial contributor to the verge of three and a half years of stability, through- forming a coalition,” Mr. Yushchenko said, referring to the Party of the Regions ever since the party emerged as out which a parliamentary coalition may hold together, Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Moroz. “That’s a good first a Donbas political force in early 2001. President Viktor Yushchenko told an April 12 press con- step. Now the second step is a political agreement.” Following the Orange Revolution, Viktor ference his first after the parliamentary elections. Mr. Yushchenko made clear he doesn’t want to form Yanukovych’s failed presidential candidacy and the sub- The Ukrainian president expressed unusual optimism any coalition until a very detailed agreement is written sequent arrest of his close business associate, Borys about the next government, in spite of the fact that it and signed by its partners, in order to make clear what Kolesnykov, Mr. Akhmetov rolled up his sleeves and will be led by his opponents from the elections who gar- the coalition’s positions will be on virtually every politi- got involved hands-on in the political arena. nered far more votes than his Our Ukraine bloc. cal and economic matter. Immediately, he noticed Russian political technolo- “I gained an exceptionally positive impression that That way, if a coalition fails, the reason will become gists and consultants were no longer reliable for provid- Ukraine today is close to forming a constructive majori- apparent, he said. ing the knowledge and techniques necessary to win ty and a constructive opposition,” Mr. Yushchenko said. “We need to discuss dozens of issues,” he told Ukrainian elections. For the first time, the Ukrainian Parliament may have a reporters. “Not just discuss, but to exactly specify them Instead, he hired Davis Manafort, a leading situation in which the ruling parliamentary coalition and so that it doesn’t cause disappointment for you, for the Washington political public relations firm. opposition are all engaging in constructive dialogue to work nation and for the voters.” Paul Manafort managed the campaigns of Ronald for Ukraine’s best interests, Mr. Yushchenko commented. The agreement will declare the coalition’s positions Reagan and George Bush Sr., while Richard Davis led “May the opposition not work against the state, but on the World Trade Organization, the European Union, John McCain’s 2000 presidential campaign. against the government. If this opposition builds itself on the Single Economic Space, the North Atlantic Treaty Davis Manafort helped perform an image makeover constructive principles, I am convinced the opposition will Organization, privatization and re-privatization, and not only for Mr. Akhmetov, but for the Party of the be able to unite with the majority in very many instances.” dozens of other questions, Mr. Yushchenko explained. Regions as well, and the businessman’s decision proved As for who will join the parliamentary coalition, the By specifying positions, the agreement will enable its an astonishing success. president said it’s too early to make statements on the mat- participants to hash out any issues that may cause future Once associated with crime and corruption, the Party ter because leaders of the Our Ukraine bloc are in talks to potential splits, the president said. of the Regions is now the leading political force in determine which partners support the presidential agenda. He specifically stated that he wants a coalition to last Ukraine, and Mr. Yanukovych is widely viewed as a The Our Ukraine team, led by Roman Bezsmertnyi at least three and a half years, not just one year. strong, competent leader despite his academic and ethi- and Yonkers, N.Y., native Roman Zvarych, had been “We need to sit at the table, roll up our sleeves, and write cal shortcomings. meeting with Yulia Tymoshenko and Oleksander Moroz one, then 10, then 20 pages, and discuss which positions the of the Socialist Party this week, taking the first critical (Continued on page 28) steps toward re-uniting the Orange coalition. (Continued on page 34) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Measuring the success of protests NEWSBRIEFS What kind of coalition for Ukraine? agreement within the following two days. “We believe the road we have taken is the in Belarus in steps, not strides KYIV President Viktor Yushchenko right one. We see no threats so far,” Mr. met on April 11 with leaders of the five Bezsmertnyi commented on the coalition by Valentinas Mite achievements should not be overestimat- political forces that won parliamentary talks. (RFE/RL Newsline) RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report ed. The demonstrations in Miensk were mandates in the March 26 elections to dis- not large enough to force the regime to cuss the formation of a governing coali- Official election results announced Belarusian opposition leader change course and thus cannot be com- tion, Ukrainian media reported. “We are Alyaksandr Milinkevich believes that the pared to the success of Ukraine’s Orange standing at the starting line. We have time, KYIV The Central Election week of street protests that followed the Revolution. However, Mr. Hensel said he several weeks, to walk this road with dig- Commission on April 10 made public the country’s March 19 presidential vote believes things may be looking up for the nity,” Mr. Yushchenko said at the meeting. final results of the March 26 parliamen- made “cracks in the fortress” of the rul- Belarusian opposition. Yulia Tymoshenko, head of the epony- tary poll, Ukrainian media reported. The ing regime. However, President “It could be that the opposition has mous political bloc, told journalists after Party of the Regions won 32.14 percent Lukashenka who won a third term in managed at this point to carve out a bit the meeting that a coalition agreement of the vote; the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, office following his landslide victory more room for itself within the between her bloc and two other allies in 22.29 percent; Our Ukraine, 13.95 per- cent; Socialist Party, 5.69 percent; and appears unmoved. The opposition has the Belarusian domestic political scene and the 2004 Orange Revolution, Our Ukraine Communist Party, 3.66 percent. In the West’s backing as it continues to press this could be interesting to watch going and the Socialist Party, may be ready by 450-seat Verkhovna Rada, the Party of for a repeat election, but success largely forward,” Mr. Hensel said. “I think Mr. April 13. Meanwhile, Prime Minister the Regions will have 186 seats, the depends on the real impact the vote and Lukashenka is now faced with an opposi- Yurii Yekhanurov from Our Ukraine Tymoshenko Bloc 129, Our Ukraine 81, ensuing protests had toward effecting tion leader in Mr. Milinkevich who is refused on April 11 to rule out a deal with the Socialists 33 and the Communists 21. change in Belarus. quite different than anything he has faced the Party of the Regions led by former Of the remaining 40 parties and blocs, the The opposition’s hopes for a revolu- in the past.” Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. He closest to overcoming the 3 percent vot- tion in Belarus were not realized, and Mr. Hensel said that Mr. Milinkevich, also did not reject the idea of a possible President Alyaksandr Lukashenka who was little known just a year ago, ing hurdle were the Natalia Vitrenko Bloc “grand” coalition incorporating the (2.93 percent) and the Lytvyn People’s remains at the helm of the state. found more success in reaching out to Orange Revolution allies and the Party of Regardless, the main opposition candi- voters than observers expected before the Bloc (2.44 percent). Election turnout was the Regions. But the Tymoshenko Bloc’s 67.7 percent. (RFE/RL Newsline) date, Mr. Milinkevich on March 28 vote. The opposition leader is already press service ruled out the latter option, found room for optimism. He said creating a new political movement and affirming in a press release later the same Court bans publication of election results Belarus is on the right path and that the cannot be waved aside easily. day: “Our position is clear: the coopera- opposition movement will continue to However, Mr. Hensel said this does tion of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and KYIV The Supreme Administrative facilitate change. not mean that the opposition will be able the Party of the Regions within a single Court has prohibited publication in the “We were also discussing what to do to push President Lukashenka from parliamentary coalition is impossible.” newspapers Holos Ukrayiny and Uriadovyi next,” Mr. Milinkevich said. “This is power in the future. (RFE/RL Newsline) Kurier of the results of the March 26 par- very important. And we discussed also “It doesn’t look like the opposition has liamentary elections released by the Central how to avoid pessimism. I think we have sufficient strength in order to seriously Orange allies continue negotiations Election Commission earlier this week, made the first and very serious step challenge Mr. Lukashenka certainly in reported Ukrainian news agencies, quoting toward victory.” the next couple of months and potentially KYIV Former Prime Minister Yulia CEC member Serhii Dubovyk. The elec- Many agree that the election and ensu- throughout the course of this [third] term, Tymoshenko, leader of the eponymous tion results acquire legal force only after ing protests, while failing to unseat but what we’ve seen potentially is what political bloc, met with Roman publication. The court decision follows an President Lukashenka, did succeed in we’ve seen in Ukraine four or five years Bezsmertnyi, head of the Our Ukraine appeal by the Natalia Vitrenko Bloc, which leaving a positive mark on the country. ago is the growing size of the opposi- People’s Union, and Socialist Party leader charged that the CEC violated the proce- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza tion’s ability to mobilize and make its Oleksander Moroz on April 10 to discuss dure for publicizing the election results. Rice on March 28 praised the Belarusian voice heard despite extremely con- the formation of a democratic coalition in According to the CEC, the Vitrenko Bloc opposition. Although she described it as strained political surroundings,” Mr. the newly elected Verkhovna Rada, obtained 2.93 percent of the vote, thus nar- “nascent” and “incipient,” Dr. Rice noted Hensel said. Ukrainian media reported. “Our decision rowly failing to overcome the 3 percent that the opposition’s strength has It would be an oversimplification to is firm. All three sides have declared that barrier for parliamentary representation. increased over the past year and said she blame only Lukashenka for the state of a coalition will consist of three political (RFE/RL Newsline) affairs in Belarus. Mr. Hensel said the forces the Our Ukraine bloc, the Yulia believes its presence is an achievement. Regions proposes coalition agreement Stuart Hensel of the London-based biggest problem is overcoming the lack Tymoshenko Bloc and the Socialist Party. of unity among the politicians in the Any other political forces will not be Economist Intelligence Unit said the KYIV The chief of the Party of the Belarusian opposition. During the March allowed to join it,” Ms. Tymoshenko told Regions election campaign, Yevhen election the opposition again failed to journalists after the meeting. The three Kushnariov, said that a draft coalition Valentinas Mite is a contributor to allies from the 2004 Orange Revolution RFE/RL Newsline. (Continued on page 35) reportedly decided to draft a coalition (Continued on page 24)

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Kyiv Press Bureau The perfect example of a diaspora The institute has also helped perform Liudmyla Naidenko established a community acting within its own borders surveys as part of the Ukrainian govern- Sunday school in the Tatarstan Republic LVIV The Ukrainian diaspora has a to help Ukraine was the Ukrainian ment’s “Program to Support the Overseas on her own. new role to play in post-Orange Ukraine, American drive to successfully repeal the Ukraine through 2010,” an effort to With the Ukrainian diaspora currently according to intellectuals attending the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, Mr. determine the needs of Ukrainians in for- undergoing trials in the Russian first academic conference hosted by the Kliuchkovska said. eign countries. Federation, Lubomyr Luciuk gave a pres- diaspora institute at Lviv Polytechnic The American diaspora’s volunteer During the conference there were seri- entation that shed light on the difficult University on March 8 - 10. activities to support the Orange ous discussions on defending the legal Ukrainian experience in Canada. rights of these Ukrainians, she said. He recalled his childhood growing up “I am convinced that if our democrat- in the largely English town of Kingston, ic forces hold together, the relations Ontario, where he was beaten in his ele- between Ukraine and its diaspora will mentary school for crossing himself reach a new level,” she said. right-to-left instead of left-to-right. The Fourth Wave of Ukrainian immi- His teachers insisted that Ukraine did- grants has created a new wave in aca- n’t exist, and his professors insisted there demic study and research that was evi- was no Holodomor and the Banderites dent at the conference. were fascists. Maria Shved, chair of the teaching During World War I, when the British department at the Ukrainian Catholic Empire fought against the Austro- University in Lviv, discussed how Italy’s Hungarian Empire, the Canadian govern- 400,000 Ukrainians work and live. ment interned more than 5,000 Thousands of educated Ukrainian women Ukrainians in Alberta because their pass- take cleaning and baby-sitting jobs ports indicated they were immigrants because the Italian government doesn’t from Austria-Hungary. recognize Ukrainian-earned academic These Ukrainians performed hard degrees, she said. labor without pay, and remained impris- In spite of their hard lives, in which oned until 1920 because they were also they work two or three jobs to support accused of being Communists. themselves and their families in Ukraine, Nobody wanted to examine Canada’s these women are able to learn the Italian discriminatory treatment of Ukrainians, language and fit into society. including the government, historians and Zenon Zawada They also have established and teach the prisoners themselves. Iryna Kliuchkovska, director of the Royal Military College of Canada pro- in Ukrainian Sunday schools, she said. “The problem was, and always will be, International Institute of Education, fessor Lubomyr Luciuk spoke on the Establishing Ukrainian schools abroad that they didn’t know about us, or didn’t Cultural and Diaspora Ties at Lviv history of Ukrainians in Canada at the has become a major activity in serving want to know,” Dr. Luciuk said. “And I Polytechnic University. first diaspora conference held at Lviv the Ukrainian diaspora. recognized that our work had to change Polytechnic University. Vasyl Babenko, whose grandparents the world view of others and convince left Ukraine a century ago and settled in Much of the discussion at the confer- the world about Ukraine, because Revolution helped build the U.S. govern- the Bashkortostan capital of Ufa in the Ukraine was forgotten.” ence, “Diaspora as a Factor in Russian Federation, discussed rampant ment’s support and improved Ukraine’s Six months ago, former Canadian Strengthening the Ukrainian State in the Ukrainophobia seen on Russian television. image. Prime Minister Paul Martin agreed to International Community,” centered on “Ukrainians face a hostile environ- the idea that the diaspora’s new focus is Cultural deeds also are valuable, such recognize and compensate the Ukrainian ment in Russia,” Mr. Babenko said, Canadian community $2.5 million to helping Ukraine and Ukrainians within as the monument erected in Sandarmokh, where they are stereotyped and ridiculed establish memorial plaques for the World their own countries, rather than directing Russia, to commemorate the Ukrainian as thieves, drunkards and uneducated vil- War I internees and a possible $10 mil- efforts toward Ukraine. intelligentsia deported to the Karelia lagers. lion to create a foundation. “The work has gone in the direction of region. Young Ukrainians are opting to assim- Dr. Luciuk led the effort to remember strengthening the nation beyond its geo- The Orange Revolution forged an ilate and identify themselves as Russian Filip Konowal, a corporal with the graphical borders,” said Iryna unprecedented relationship involving a because the Ukrainian identity is less Canadian Expeditionary Force in the Kliuchkovska, director of the Ukrainian government that is genuinely prestigious and institutions such as First World War who was one of only 85 International Institute of Education, interested in helping its citizens living Ukrainian Churches are discouraged, if Canadians to ever earn the Victoria Cultural and Diaspora Ties, Ukraine’s abroad, Ms. Kliuchkovska said. They not forbidden, in Russia. Cross, the highest decoration issued by largest academic diaspora institution, number about 10 million, according to the About 55,000 Ukrainians live in Ufa the British Empire. which has existed for five years. Ukrainian government’s latest statistics. and 701 students study Ukrainian lan- Four memorial plaques throughout “Up until now, Ukraine had a negative “Up until now, we had been taking,” guage and literature in the republic’s Canada and one in France, where Mr. image in the world. That’s one of the Ms. Kliuchkovska said. “We have been municipal schools, Mr. Babenko noted. Konowal fought, were established in his accepting what was saved. We accepted tasks strengthening its positive image. “If Ukrainians had a Church in Russia, honor. large material help from the diaspora in The actual function of those who live Ukrainian consciousness would be better Mr. Luciuk also spearheaded an effort the beginning of establishing our coun- beyond Ukraine is changing.” preserved,” Mr. Babenko said. “The to send more than 25,000 postcards to try. The list is enormous. But a reverse More than 240 academics representing Orthodox Church is a tool of assimilation President Viktor Yushchenko demanding process has to begin Ukraine for the more than 20 countries attended the Lviv that actively works in Russia.” that the Ukrainian government create a conference, including Mykhailo Horyn, diaspora.” The diaspora in the Russian commission to investigate Soviet war chair of the Ukrainian World The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has Federation, which has been estimated crimes. “There hasn’t been a response to Coordinating Council, and former now created a Department of Relations anywhere between 4 million and 10 mil- Minister of Foreign Affairs Hennadii with Ukrainians Abroad, which hadn’t lion, is just starting to build the first (Continued on page 35)

Ukraine’s Embassy seeks help Quotable notes “... by going to St. Petersburg, President [George W.] Bush, Prime Minister Tony for 10-year-old burn victim Blair, President Jacques Chirac, and the leaders of Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan will in effect place their stamp of approval on the removal of political rights, Embassy of Ukraine and the Shriners’ specialization in treat- the harassment of independent groups, the renationalization of energy and the cen- ing such patients, it is extremely impor- WASHINGTON A 10-year-old sorship of media that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin has imposed on his coun- tant for Aleksey to be able to come to the Ukrainian boy needs your help. try since he took over from [Boris] Yeltsin six years ago. They will also give their hospital for treatment as required. Aleksey Skrynnyk was treated at the blessing to Putin’s use of gas pipelines to threaten Ukraine, and to his ambiguous Shriner’s Burn Hospital for Children in The hospital does not charge for the role in Iranian nuclear and Middle East peace negotiations. And after Bush goes Boston in 2005 after high-voltage elec- medical services that it provides to home, the denizens of the Kremlin along with Venezuelans, Iranians, Arab leaders tric burn injuries. Aleksey’s treatment Aleksey, but additional costs, including and others around the world will sit back, laugh and agree that the leaders of the lasted for three months during that initial transportation, living expenses and lost so-called West merely pay lip service to the ideals of freedom and democracy; they visit. He will be hospitalized for further wages are borne by the patient’s family. don’t really believe in them. If you have enough oil, they’ll let you into their clubs treatment in May that will take five Ukrainian diplomats at the Embassy of anyway. The long-term result: The American president’s ability to speak credibly months. Thereafter, Aleksey will need to Ukraine are urging all Ukrainians in the about democracy and political freedom will be irreparably damaged. ...” return for treatment annually. United States to open their hearts and Aleksey suffered serious injury in provide adequate financial assistance to Columnist Anne Applebaum, in her column headlined “Skip St. Petersburg, Ukraine on June 20, 2004. He had high- this Ukrainian boy. Donations may be Mr. Bush,” published in The Washington Post on March 8. Ms. Applebaum was voltage electrical shock and a fourth sent to: Harvard University Employees writing about the Group of Eight summit in St. Petersburg, the hometown of degree high voltage electric burn injury Credit Union, 16 Dunster St., Cambridge, Vladimir Putin, where the organization will meet in July under the leadership of over 25 percent of his body. MA 02138; please note the account num- the Russian president. Because of the extent of his injuries, ber for Aleksey Skrynnyk, 97826-40. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16

Dr. Boris Lushniak promoted to assistant surgeon general and rear admiral WASHINGTON Dr. Boris D. Ukrainian Catholic School in Chicago, as Medical Clinic on Wheels in Ternopil, Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H., assistant com- well as of St. Nicholas Ukrainian School Ukraine. missioner at the Food and Drug (the local school of Ukrainian studies), Dr. Lushniak is a member of The Administration (FDA) and captain in the both affiliated with St. Nicholas Washington Group and the Ukrainian Commissioned Corps of the United Cathedral, where he was a parishioner. Medical Association of North America. States Public Health Service (PHS), on He is an active member of Plast The PHS Commissioned Corps April 3 was promoted to the rank of Ukrainian Scouting Organization who assistant surgeon general and rear admi- served as a counselor at numeous camps The PHS Commissioned Corps, one of ral by direction of the surgeon general, in Wisconsin and New York, and he is a the seven uniformed services of the Vice Admiral Richard Carmona. member of the Orden Khrestonostsiv United States (the others being Army, Air “I am delighted at this recognition of Plast fraternity. Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Dr. Lushniak’s unique combination of Dr. Lushniak was a member of the officers in the National Oceanic and professionalism, training, leadership and Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Project’s Atmospheric Administration), is a spe- experience,” said Dr. Andrew C. von medical committee in 1993-2004 and cialized service of health professionals Eschenbach, the acting commissioner of traveled to Kharkiv as part of the official who may be assigned to federal, state or food and drugs. “His continued service Cincinnati delegation in 1995. local agencies or international organiza- as FDA’s assistant commissioner, coun- During the summers of 1992 and 1993 tions to accomplish its mission. terterrorism policy, and as a flag officer both Dr. Lushniak and Dr. Cusumano of the PHS, is an important asset for our were volunteer physicians with the (Continued on page 27) agency and the public health.” Rear Adm. Lushniak joined the FDA in March 2004 as the chief medical offi- FDA Summit of medical professionals held cer, office of Counterterrorism Policy Dr. Boris Lushniak and Planning in the Office of the FDA Commissioner, and was promoted to Outstanding Service Medal, the under Hospital to Hospital program assistant commissioner in May 2005. Commendation Medal, two Achievement KYIV First Lady Kateryna senting the World Federation of Ukrainian He came to the FDA after a 16-year Medals, two Outstanding Unit Citations Yushchenko on March 17 hosted an Medical Associations, explained the various career at the Centers for Disease Control and eight Unit Commendations. and Prevention (CDC), National Institute unprecedented international summit of resources and programs that organization Dr. Lushniak earned his medical for Occupational Safety and Health medical professionals in this city as part has to offer. degree at Northwestern University, and (NIOSH), where he served as a senior of the Hospital to Hospital program of Dr. Volodymyr Werteleckyj, the head of he has a master’s degree in public health medical officer with the Division of the Ukraine 3000 Foundation. Ukraine the genetics department at the University (MPH) from Harvard University. He is Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and 3000 is an organization headed by the of Southern Alabama, made a gripping Field Studies in Cincinnati, Ohio. board certified by the American Board of first lady whose goal is to establish a tra- presentation on the rampant occurrence of Rear Adm. Lushniak began his PHS Family Practice, the American Board of dition of charitable giving and care. spina bifida and it’s preventability with career as a lieutenant in CDC’s Epidemic Preventive Medicine (Occupational) and Intelligence Service, and has developed the American Board of Dermatology. expertise in counterterrorism activities, The official promotion ceremony for disaster response, medical epidemiology Dr. Lushniak is slated to take place with- and occupational skin diseases. in six to eight weeks. He has worked on assignments in Roots in Chicago’s Ukrainian community Russia, Kosovo and Bangladesh; was part of the CDC/NIOSH team at Ground A native of Chicago and the son of post- Zero in New York City; served as part of war immigrants from Ukraine, Dr. the CDC anthrax team in Washington, Lushniak resides in Rockville, Md., with and was a PHS team leader in the his wife, Patricia Cusumano, M.D., and Hurricane Katrina response. two daughters, Larissa, 8, and Stephanie, 6. Dr. Lushniak has been awarded Dr. Lushniak, son of Mykola and Olha numerous PHS awards, including the Lushniak, is a graduate of St. Nicholas

Plaque honoring journalist Gareth Jones will be unveiled at University of Wales TORONTO A historical plaque honoring sympathizers in the West, including the Welsh journalist Gareth R.V. Jones will be the notorious New York Times cor- unveiled on May 2 at the University of Wales, respondent Walter Duranty, who Aberystwyth. would go on to be awarded the Dr. Zenia Chernyk, chairwoman of the Ukrainian Federation of America, makes her presentation during a Kyiv conference on the Hospital to Hospital program. Mr. Jones was one of the first Western journal- Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on ists to travel to the Soviet Union and report truth- events in the Soviet Union. Mr. Program Director Vera Pavlyuk proper prenatal care and education. fully on the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Jones was murdered by Chinese ban- explained that the goal of Hospital to Other presenters included medical Soviet Ukraine, the Holodomor. For that he was dits in Manchukuo in August 1935. Hospital is to establish long-term part- professionals from Austria, Italy and denounced by the Soviet authorities and by their (For more on Jones go to http://col- nerships between health care providers in Canada, and ambulance operators and ley.co.uk/garethjones.) Western Europe and the United States paramedics from England. Following a memorial service in with those in Ukraine to improve the One of the most compelling presenta- the university chapel, with remarks health-care system for children. tions was by Dr. Irakly Sasania of Tbilisi, by Elystan Morgan, president of Among the presenters was Dr. Zenia Georgia. Dr. Sasania is the director of a the university, the trilingual Chernyk, chairwoman of the Ukrainian Western-style pediatric hospital that was (Welsh, English, Ukrainian) plaque Federation of America, who touched on established with the help of the U.S. will be unveiled in the Quadrangle several subjects ranging from the need to Agency for International Development of the Old College by Dr. Margaret change Ukraine’s tax system to benefit and the American International Health Colley and Nigel Linsan Colley, non-profit organizations and encourage Alliance. Dr. Sasania spoke of the success relatives of the late Mr. Jones. charitable giving, to Project Life Line, a of his hospital as it moved from the Soviet Organized by the Ukrainian multi-tiered medical care commitment medical tradition to a more effective Canadian Civil Liberties that has already garnered the support of Western style. He credited much of the Association with the support of the the first lady and the Ministry of Health. hospital’s success with its twinning and Ukrainian Orthodox churches of Dr. Chernyk introduced Stephen partnership with Emory University the Great Britain and Canada, the Robinson, who heads the World same relationship Hospital to Hospital is Association of Ukrainians in Great Hemophilia Foundation in Zurich, trying to establish in Ukrainian hospitals. Britain, the Ukrainian American Switzerland. Mr. Robinson explained Many of the conference participants Civil Liberties Association and that his organization is prepared to help followed up their experience the next other donors, the bronze plaque is with finances and resources to create a day with independent meetings at which adorned with a bas relief of Mr. bridge to blood disease awareness. interests and resources crossed. Jones, prepared by Toronto sculp- Other participants in the conference After the conference and between tor Oleh Lesiuk. This is the first- included representatives from the impromptu meetings, Dr. Chernyk met ever historical marker including University of Miami who spoke about med- with members of the print and electronic The plaque honoring Gareth Jones that will not only the English and Welsh ical administration in addition to health care media to further promote and explain the be unveiled in Wales. languages but Ukrainian as well. delivery. Dr. Roxolana Horbowyj, repre- idea of East-West medical cooperation. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 5

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UNA Branch 287 holds Northern New Jersey District Committee meets pre-convention meeting

Members of the Northern New Jersey District Committee of the UNA after their 2006 annual meeting. During the annual meeting of UNA Branch 287 (from left) are: Neonila Sochan, meeting chairman; by Roma Hadzewycz posed slate of officers for the coming year: Mr. Welhasch, chairman; Mr. Woch, vice-chairman; Neonila Walter Honcharyk, branch president; and Dana PARSIPPANY, N.J. The 2006 annual meeting of the Szymczyk, branch secretary. Sochan, secretary; Mr. Honcharyk, treasurer; Ms. Northern New Jersey District Committee of the Jarosewich, Ukrainian-language press liaison; Ms. Ukrainian National Association was held here at the UNA by Roma Hadzewycz Hadzewycz, English-language press liaison; Mr. Corporate Headquarters building on Friday, March 31. Bohdan, organizational director; Ms. Kotlar and Lon PARSIPPANY, N.J. Members of Ukrainian The meeting was called to order by Stephan Staruch, members at large; Mr. Oscislawski (chairman), National Association Branch 287, “Sons of Ukraine,” Welhasch, district chairman, with a moment of silence Ms. Brodyn and Ms. Ciapka, Auditing Committee. The met for their annual meeting on Monday, March 20, in memory of deceased members of the district. He then slate was unanimously elected. here at the UNA Corporate Headquarters building. greeted all present, including representatives of the Discussion then turned to other district activities, as The meeting was called to order by the branch presi- UNA Branches 25, 27, 42, 133, 171, 172, 214, 234, 269 well as the upcoming 36th Convention of the UNA. Mr. dent, Walter Honcharyk. Neonila Sochan was elected to and 287, and UNA National Secretary Christine Kozak, Welhasch reported that since the late Eugene Iwanciw, chair the meeting and the minutes were recorded by who represented the UNA Executive Committee. the UNA’s second vice-president, had been a member of Dana Szymczyk . Stefko Woch was elected to chair the annual meeting, the Northern New Jersey District, the district’s officers At the outset, Mrs. Sochan noted that 2006 marks the and Roma Hadzewycz to record the minutes. Also elected had approved a donation of $100 to the Eugene Iwanciw 70th anniversary of Branch 287, which was founded on was a Nominating Committee comprising Julian Kotlar, Heritage Scholarship Fund established by the UNA. December 31, 1936. She then presented the minutes of Michael Bohdan, Irene Jarosewich and Roman Pyndus. Mrs. Sochan then proposed that the district also take the branch’s previous elections meeting. The minutes of the 2005 annual meeting were read by out a page in the UNA convention book in honor of Mr. Mrs. Sochan then proceeded to report that Branch Ms. Hadzewycz and unanimously accepted without any Iwanciw. The district agreed to fund the $100 cost of the 287 had united for the purposes of electing a convention alterations. memorial ad. In addition, the district is placing its usual delegate and an alternate with Branch 340. In accor- Reports were then delivered by the outgoing district full-page advertisement in the convention book. dance with the UNA By-Laws, Branch 287, as the larg- officers. Mr. Welhasch recognized three district mem- A discussion ensued about the minutes of the 2002 er branch, elects the delegate and Branch 340 the alter- bers, Christine Brodyn, Mr. Woch and Oksana Trytjak, UNA convention, which have not yet been published. In nate (Branch 340 had already elected its alternate dele- for their organizing achievements. He explained that the response to Mrs. Sochan’s question about when the min- gate). Northern New Jersey District had $2.9 million of new utes will be published, National Secretary Kozak said Roma Hadzewycz was elected as the delegate from insurance business in 2005 and earned first place among they would be available at the convention, as was the case Branches 287-340. all districts in terms of both the number of members with the previous convention’s minutes. Mrs. Sochan then Also on the agenda was the election of a new slate of organized as well as the face amount of insurance cover- asked whether those who were delegates in 2002 and will officers for the branch. The following were unanimous- age written. Nonetheless, the district succeeded in meet- not be at the 2006 convention would receive copies. ly elected: Mr. Honcharyk, president; Ms. Szymczyk, ing only 47 percent of its membership quota for the year. Meanwhile Daria Semegen, secretary of th e34th con- secretary; Markian Hadzewycz, vice-president; Taras Mr. Welhasch then offered thanks to all who had worked vention, explained that, in fact, the minutes of the 1998 Sochan, treasurer; and Marko Derzko, auditor. on representing the UNA at information tables and booths convention were ready for publication in November of Branch members devoted much attention to the at various festivals held in the tri-state area of New Jersey, 2000 and copies were mailed to all convention delegates upcoming 36th Convention of the UNA, which con- New York and Connecticut, as well as in Maryland. He in January 2001. Copies were available to all who venes in May. In addition, branch members discussed especially pointed to the efforts of Michael and Nancy requested the minutes from the Home Office. proposed changes to the UNA By-Laws about which Bohdan who organized and manned a table at the Ms. Hadzewycz noted that the minutes of a convention they had heard from fellow UNA’ers. Ukrainian Orthodox Center in South Bound Brook, N.J. should be available before the next convention so that all can The members agreed that the downsizing of the UNA Treasurer Walter Honcharyk reported that the district read them and make comments if corrections are needed. Executive Committee from its current composition of now has $1,842.81 on its books and that expenses Ms. Kozak replied to the above remarks by saying six members should not be supported as the current exceeded income during the report period (April 1, that perhaps the Home Office will be able to get the structure provides a balance between three in-house 2005, through March 31, 2006) by $203.73. 2002 minutes out earlier than planned, before the 36th executives and three who are not full-time paid employ- During the discussion of reports, Christina Kotlar Convention is convened at the end of May. ees. It was felt that this six-member Executive pointed out that members of the Northern New Jersey The national secretary then went over the district’s Committee better represents the UNA membership. The District were involved in putting together the highly organizing achievements for 2005, noting that the dis- branch proposed a change to the UNA By-Laws where- successful exhibit about the Ukrainian Insurgent Army trict had enrolled 47 new members, thus meeting 47 per- by, in the case of a tie vote at Executive Committee (UPA) that was shown at Soyuzivka and the UNA cent of its quota of 100 members. She noted that the top meetings, the chairman of the UNA Auditing Corporate Headquarters. Ms. Kotlar’s film about the organizers were: Ms. Brodyn, Ms. Trytjak and Mr. Committee (or his designee) who is in attendance at the experiences of her father, an UPA member, was Woch, with Messrs. Welhasch and Oscislawski also meeting casts the tie-breaking vote. screened at both venues. The film is a work in progress. making the top five. The branch members also voted to suggest several Ms. Brodyn reported that she and Lydia Ciapka of the She asked all branch secretaries to pitch in and enroll other amendments to the UNA By-Laws: Auditing Committee had found that all the district’s members. Furthermore, she noted that if a secretary is • The minutes of UNA Conventions must be pub- books were in order and proposed a vote of confidence not able to do this, then he or she should prepare lished within six months of the convention’s conclusion. to the outgoing officers. (The committee’s chairman, younger people to take over their roles. These should be available online within six months and Eugene Oscislawski, was unable to be present.) They She went on to note that UNA’ers who may not be able in printed form within one year. Any member who offered a special commendation to the district treasurer, to enroll members themselves can give prospective mem- Mr. Honcharyk. (Continued on page 23) The Nominating Committee then presented its pro- (Continued on page 31)

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EASTER PASTORALS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Our broken immigration system Redemption comes to each of us 2006 Pascha pastoral letter of the whole of creation. This act has its source The U.S. immigration system is broken. There’s no one out there who will dis- Ukrainian Catholic hierarchs in the in the Holy Trinity. We were saved by the pute that statement. The big question is what to do about it. United States. Father, through the Son and in the Holy The House of Representatives came up with one answer back in December, when Spirit. The Father glorified Christ by the it passed a bill that would erect hundreds of miles of fencing along the country’s To the Reverend Clergy, Venerable Spirit and in doing so He glorifies us. southern border and make illegal immigrants felons, without giving them a chance Religious, Seminarians and the People Redemption comes to each of us per- at legalization or eventual citizenship. That draconian measure there’s just no dearly Beloved by God: sonally when the divine act, which reach- other way to describe it is a disgrace for our country of immigrants. Peace in the Risen Lord and es us through its embodiment in Christ The Senate, meanwhile, was working on a different solution: one that would Hierarchical Blessings! and His work, effects the transition in us have allowed undocumented workers in the United States to become legally “To all who received Him, who from death to life. We die with Christ and employed and offered them a chance to become permanent residents and, ulti- believed in His name, He gave power to rise again with Him. But our passage mately, citizens. The Senate proposal would have established a guest worker sys- become children of God.” (John 1:12) from the world of sin and death to the tem and would have enabled those illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. Dearly Beloved in Christ! order of resurrection and glory is not for five years or longer to embark on the road to legal status. Those here two to Christ is Risen! Khrystos Voskres! achieved at once. Our Christian life is a four years would have to apply for legal status after returning to a border cross- “This is the day of resurrection. Let us step-by-step advance toward its full per- ing to have their documents processed; others would be subject to deportation. be illumined, O people. Pascha, the fection. Insertion into Christ and His It appeared that a bipartisan deal had been reached among the senators, but then Pascha of the Lord. For from death to life mysteries is made possible by the Church it all fell apart. There’s enough bipartisan blame to go around for that failure... and from earth to heaven Christ our God and her sacraments (mysteries). Thus, the In the wake of the Senate’s inaction, immigrants around the country a frac- leads us, as we sing the song of victory” Mystery of Pascha opens up to us by way tion of the more than 11 million illegal immigrants now in the United States (Ode 1, Resurrectional Canon). of the Apostolate and the Sacraments. came out to publicly make their case. As one demonstrator told The Washington By his sin, man separated himself from Our paschal joy is so great on the tri- Post, “We decided not to be invisible anymore.” God. He fell back onto a condition of exis- umphant feast of the Resurrection of Christ, Americans had seen these illegal immigrants in their local communities. We saw tence marked by sin, and his sin marred the not just because God raised up Jesus Christ them, but we didn’t really see them. That’s because they exist in the shadows, where rest of creation. Sinful man was cut off from the dead, but also God chose to they work in landscaping, construction, restaurants, as domestics and cleaning peo- from God and enslaved in a world of suffer- include everyone of us in the Resurrection. ple. Many of them are exploited by greedy employers who are happy to get cheap ing, corruption and death. His slavery was “Now all is filled with light: Heaven labor and, we might add, workers who are afraid to stand up for their basic rights the grip of sin and its effects on the whole and Earth and the lower regions. Let all because of their uncertain legal status in this country. We’ve all heard and read sto- of his existence. His world was a world in creation celebrate the rising of Christ. In ries about the day laborers picked up by landscapers in our neighborhoods who put which the powers of darkness held sway. Him we are established” (Ode 11, in a tremendous day’s work only to be shortchanged, or about the home care aides God in His love decided to save Resurrectional Canon). who are practically slaves, working seven days a week and on duty 24 hours. mankind. The origin of the redemption is the “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Many of the latter are our fellow Ukrainians who arrive on a temporary basis to earn utterly free love of God for His creatures. Lord make His face to shine upon you, some money to send back home to their financially strapped families. There is no doubt This love is a self-giving love, for the gift by and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up their services are needed, but there is also no doubt they deserve to be protected from which God saves is the gift of Himself. His countenance upon you, and give you unscrupulous employers. They deserve to be treated as we all would like to be treated. God’s plan is to raise men to the divine level peace” (Numbers 6:24-26). And then there are the cases like that of the Karnaoukh family which recently made and communicate to them a share in His life On this radiant and glorious feast of headlines here in New Jersey. They were a hard-working family that lived in the U.S. and glory. This was the purpose of God Pascha, We, the Ukrainian Catholic for 15 years, bought a home, sent their sons to college all the while thinking they from the beginning, but the gift now comes Bishops in the U.S.A., embrace you all in were on the road to legal status in this country. Thanks to the work of incompetent and to fallen mankind as a gift of salvation. Christian love. unprincipled lawyers, they were deported in February. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Imparting our blessings to you, we wish We’ve heard over and over again about lawyers who “guarantee” a green card Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he you joy in the presence of the Risen Christ. for $10,000. These are the criminals who deserve to be prosecuted to the full has given us a new birth into a living extent of the law not the poor immigrants who believe their empty guarantees. hope through the resurrection of Jesus The Most Rev. Stefan Soroka Clearly, our immigration system has to be fixed. And the sooner Congress Christ from the dead, and into an inheri- Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic stops playing politics and gets down to serious business, the better. It’s time our tance that is imperishable, undefiled and Church in the U.S.A. Archbishop of political parties stopped worrying about losing support in the upcoming congres- unfading, kept in heaven for you who are Philadelphia for Ukrainians sional elections and started worrying about the well-being of our country. In being protected by the power of God short, they must do the right thing not the politically expedient thing. through faith for a salvation ready to be The Most Rev. Robert M. Moskal revealed in the last time” (1 Peter 1: 3-5). Eparch of St. Josaphat in Parma God our Father carried out His divine The Most Rev. Richard Seminack plan by sending His Only-Begotten Son April Eparch of St. Nicholas in Chicago Turning the pages back... into this world. The Incarnation was the supreme self-gift of God. The act of divine The Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky, love by which we were redeemed is the act OSBM 15 which transformed the manhood of Christ, Eparch of Stamford brought Him out of this world of sin and 2006 In an article carried five years ago on April 15, 2001, The death, penetrated Him completely with the The Most Rev. John Bura Ukrainian Weekly reported that Ukraine’s Parliament approved a Spirit and exalted Him as Lord of the Auxiliary Bishop new Criminal Code to replace the Soviet laws still on the books. Legislation was also moved to a final vote to revamp criminal procedures and the relations between law enforcement officials and the court system. These legislative actions coincided with the decision by the Parliamentary Assembly The “Feast of all Feasts” of the Council of Europe (PACE) on April 5, 2001, to recommend the ejection of Pascha (Easter) pastoral letter of the the firmness and the purity of our faith are Ukraine from its membership for failing to fulfill obligations it undertook when Permanent Conference of the Ukrainian revealed in us and our hearts open up to the Ukraine joined in 1995, related to its criminal, civil and associated procedural codes. Orthodox Bishops Beyond the Borders of unattainable love and charity and the great- The new Criminal Code, which passed by a vote of 379-3, formalized a February Ukraine. ness and holiness of the Christian faith are 2000 decision by the Verkhovna Rada to ban the death penalty, replacing it with life strengthened. The feast unites all of these imprisonment. It also changed the Soviet practice of appropriating the property of a To the Priests, Deacons, Monastics and qualities at the highest level. It is the feast person convicted of a serious criminal offense, established the juridical recognition that Faithful of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox of the highest solemnity in our faith, the an accused is to be considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law, intro- Church beyond the borders of Ukraine, highest morality, faith and love. On this day duced community service as a form of criminal punishment, and moved the charge of all entrusted to our archpastoral care: the earth and our hearts are filled with the slander from a criminal to a civil offense. Most significant for the oligarchs was that Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen! incomprehensible joy by the radiance of the new legislation made it illegal for government employees to hold a second job. We greet you, beloved brothers and sis- the Resurrection of the Son of God. In addition, to combat corrupt practices, another bill was in final draft that would ters, on the occasion of the joyous and Nature reflects the Resurrection in its take all authorizations for search and seizures from the hands of law enforcement bod- holy day, the luminous Resurrection of our spring awakening. Every spring foretells ies and put them within the authority of the courts. As a building block of a democrat- Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Christ is the future spring of the entire world. The ic society, the bill would also define the rights of the arrested. risen! This solemn greeting can be heard warmth of life vanquishes the cold death With speculation among politicians that President Leonid Kuchma would veto the throughout the world and we join in it of nature. The seed planted in the soil bill, Ukraine’s Chief Justice Vitalii Boiko said on April 11, 2001, that such a danger- sprouts and presents to us the concept of ous move would leave the court system outside of the Constitution. wishing you all health, happiness and joy. Pascha the Resurrection of our Lord our own resurrection. In the light of “We must be careful that the judicial system in place does not become illegal,” said Christ’s Resurrection our departed loved is the crowning event in all divine care Judge Boiko. ones are alive to God and to us and we for the redemption of the humanity from This legislation took considerable time in moving toward criminal, tort and procedur- share with them our Paschal greeting as a sin, curse and death. It is the assurance al reform, and most political experts in Ukraine believed the decision taken by PACE certification of their future resurrection. of our own future resurrection the strong was simply a pressure tactic in response to complaints about the delays and problems The Resurrection of Christ has enlight- associated with the investigation of the Gongadze affair and the related tape scandal. foundation of our faith. As Christ said: “I ened the entire world with the glory of God: am the Resurrection and the Life.” the Conqueror of Hades, sin and death is, Source: “Verkhovna Rada OKs new Criminal Code” by Roman Woronowycz, The The Feast of Pascha is the “Feast of all Ukrainian Weekly, April 15, 2001, Vol. LXIX, No. 15. Feasts.” It is especially during Pascha that (Continued on page 34) No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 7

View from the Faces and Places

by Myron B. Kuropas Trembita Loungeby Taras Szmagala Jr. “Coming to America” Hispanics, “si”; Ukrainians, “ni” The flashing white “walk” sign illumi- “illegal immigration,” but as he is also The ongoing American immigration filed for Mr. Karnaoukh’s wife, Maria, nated, and as I began to cross Prospect opposed to increasing the numbers of brouhaha, focused on some 9 million to who returned to Ukraine six months later Avenue in downtown Cleveland, I felt legal immigrants, that’s a distinction 11 million illegal immigrants, has created and remained there until 1995 when she decidedly self-conscious. Walking with without a difference. In fact, today the much hand-wringing, political posturing returned with their two sons. Mr. my parents toward Quicken Loans Arena United States accepts only one-tenth the and misleading cant. Karnaoukh, meanwhile, attended an asy- (as Cleveland’s basketball facility is number of legal immigrants, on a per Much of the controversy swirls around lum interview in 1992. known), I found myself looking at the capita basis, than when my grandparents Mexicans. President Vincente Fox is On February 5, 1996, he was informed crowd around me, hoping not to be rec- were admitted to citizenship.) demanding amnesty so that his illegals by Barbara C. Brenner of Copeland and ognized. It was a “high school moment” Try as I might, I could not get the jux- can continue to send money back to fam- Brenner that she had not received a deci- I was accompanying my parents to a taposition of that evening out of my ily members in Mexico, ameliorating sion regarding his 1992 asylum claim. On Neil Diamond concert. And God forbid head. On one hand, the worldly and well- somewhat the growing dissatisfaction November 11, 1997, he was informed that anyone I knew actually saw me. (Never spoken Mr. Dobbs set forth his case with Mexico’s corrupt leadership. Mr. his asylum interview had been rescheduled. mind the fact I’m almost 40 years old it against immigration, suggesting that Fox is no fool; the more Mexicans in the On November 12, Ms. Brenner confirmed was Neil Diamond, for crying out loud, impoverished Mexicans streaming across U.S., the less chance of “revolución!” her conversation with Mr. Karnaoukh in and even those of us entering middle age our southern border are taking poor-pay- President George W. Bush is pushing writing and told him that since his wife had have our pride.) ing jobs that would otherwise go to for a guest worker program for illegal left the country in 1992, and because the But as the lights went down and the deserving Americans. On the other hand, immigrants that will eventually lead to full sons were admitted in 1995, they were not act started, my silly throwback to adoles- Neil Diamond romanticized the experi- citizenship. A grand idea. Unfortunately, included in his asylum case. She urged him cence began to melt away. Neil was good ence of our ancestors, coming to this most Americans seem to oppose it. to formally include his wife and sons at the he still had “it,” whatever “it” is. The country in search of opportunity and a Personally, I have no issue with immi- asylum hearing and to hire a local attorney. old traditional numbers were spectacular, better life for their children. How do we grants, legal or illegal. The issue is not She also gave him the name of an attorney. and I couldn’t help but dig the scene. My reconcile these two starkly opposite immigrants seeking a better life. The Following the interview, the embarrassment turned to pure enjoyment views? problem lies with our porous borders and Immigration Service ruled that Mr. ... and then ... my favorite ... We can’t. For, if we are honest with avaricious employers who exploit ille- Karanoukh did not establish past persecu- The 1970s-era Moog synthesizer ourselves, we cannot in good faith cele- gals. As a son of an immigrant who, tion or a well-founded fear of further perse- echoed through the auditorium, quieting brate our ethnicity and the opportunity despite his university degree, initially cution. On November 25, 1997, his case the capacity crowd. Slowly, an image of this country has provided to us, while at “took jobs no Americans were willing to was referred to Immigration Court for fur- the Statue of Liberty appeared above us. the same time seek to foreclose that same take,” I can empathize with Mexican ther adjudication. Ms. Brenner wrote to Mr. Then, a boat materialized as if from thin opportunity for others. immigrants who are hardworking, fami- Karnaoukh on January 26, 1998, reminding air, while her cargo women who Many will try to rationalize this para- ly-oriented and willing to do what it him that his hearing was scheduled for appeared older than they surely were, dox by drawing distinctions between the takes to gain their citizenship. February 13 and that he needed to get a wearing babushkas and carrying infant immigrations. “Today’s immigrants are I have even more empathy for Ukrainian local attorney since her firm was not repre- children disembarked over the different from those of the past,” is a illegals who work hard, take low-level jobs senting him “in removal proceedings.” Cleveland Cavaliers logo that adorned common refrain. Really? My grandpar- initially and send money back to relatives, “A merits hearing was then scheduled the nearby scoreboard. Black-and-white ents ventured westward on creaky ships most of whom rely on this largesse to sur- for June 9, 1998, to consolidate the fami- images of young men wearing tattered for one reason: economic opportunity. vive in a Ukraine run by Soviet-trained, ly’s individual cases and then set down sportcoats and carrying sacks made their Today, Mexican immigrants cross the mid-level government crooks. again for merits hearing before Judge way across the arena screens. With this Rio Grande ... for economic opportunity. While Mexican illegals have advocates [Annie S.] Garcy on February 5, 1999,” as background, Neil Diamond began his “But,” many would object, “the willing to take to the streets waving Ms. Condon noted. Three days later Judge classic song, “Coming to America.” European immigrants of yesteryear were Mexican flags to make their point, Garcy denied Mr. Karnaoukh’s applica- Now, I admit that I am a sentimental harder working. Today’s immigrants just Ukrainian illegals are not so fortunate. No tion for asylum and ordered him and his guy. But “Coming to America” has want welfare.” Another myth. According advocates. No mass demonstrations. No family deported. Mr. Karnaoukh appealed. always had a profound effect on me. Part to most objective studies, today’s immi- Ukrainian flags. Camille Huk, a Ukrainian From here on, the story gets murky. grants contribute, or soon will contribute, ethnic, part patriotic, this song captures activist in New Jersey, has tracked the plight Mr. Karnaoukh hired a lawyer who filed a more to America’s social and economic the essence of what America stands for. It of Ukrainian illegals and calls them “low- motion to reopen the proceedings under fabric than they take just as they did in is the musical accompaniment to Emma hanging fruit,” easy to find, easy to pluck. NACRA (the Nicaraguan Adjustment and 1913 and 1953. Lazarus’ verse that greeted so many of Ms. Huk is particularly upset by the case Central American Relief Act) which on “But you’re forgetting all the jobs they our ancestors: “Give me your tired, your of the Vassili Karnaoukh family who were June 21, 1991, was expanded to include take from us,” others would argue. If poor, your huddled masses, yearning to deported to Ukraine after living in the nationals of former Soviet bloc countries that’s the case, why is the economic situ- breathe free.” With his sappy song, Neil United States for 15 years. They had pur- who applied for asylum on or before ation in areas with high present-day Diamond not only celebrates our past, chased a house, attended Ukrainian church, December 31, 1991, a date that applied to immigration such as Los Angeles, New but reminds us of what America aspires sent their sons to Ukrainian school and Mr. Karnaoukh. Among other things, York and Chicago so much better than to be: a land of acceptance, of opportuni- eventually to college. Jenny-Brooke Condon applicants have to demonstrate that in areas with low immigration such as of the Seton Hall Law School has studied returning to their country would result in ty, of hope. Cleveland, Rochester and western The catchy tune was still ringing in the case and prepared a detailed summary. extreme hardship. Given their current Pennsylvania? What follows is based on that report. problems in Ukraine, this seems to apply my ears as I lay down to bed that The answer is that, just as in previous “In the early morning hours of January 6 to Mr. Karnaoukh and his family. evening. And, as is my (bad) habit, I decades, immigrants are attracted to [Sviat Vechir!], 2006, armed Immigration What is not murky is the fact that, flipped on the TV to lull me to sleep. By opportunity. And they create economic and Customs Enforcement agents stormed according to a review of some 223 asylum doing so, I let CNN’s Lou Dobbs ruin my vitality. High immigration is often a sign [à la Elian Gonzalez!] the family’s house courts in the U.S. by DMR Associates, otherwise pleasant evening with Neil of economic health, while low immigra- and took the parents and two sons into cus- Judge Garcy rules one of the “strictest.” Diamond. tion frequently suggests economic stag- tody. The government detained them at the Vassili Karanoukh is not an illegal. He “On tonight’s edition of ‘Moneyline,’ ” nation. And let’s be honest, the unem- Elizabeth Detention Center until they were is a victim! He didn’t hide! He followed Mr. Dobbs sputtered, “we examine our ployed Flint autoworker is not being dis- deported in February,” Ms. Condon wrote. U.S. immigration procedures faithfully. nation’s continuing problem with illegal placed by a Mexican immigrant on the How did this outrage come to be? It He believed in our system and the immigration.” (It was the same topic Mr. production line. Nor is that autoworker began with the father’s, Vassili American dream. He and his family are Dobbs examined the day before, and the moving to California to pick lettuce. The Karnaoukh’s, involvement with Rukh. A victims of a failed U.S. immigration day before that. No one ever accused Mr. link between immigration and job loss in patriot, he participated in Rukh demonstra- bureaucracy, of incompetent attorneys Dobbs of being creative.) Under his con- the United States is just not there. tions in 1989 and was eventually arrested who miss deadlines, of unscrupulous cerned face was written the caption “Our To be sure, there are issues that need to by the KGB which beat and interrogated lawyers who prey on our people and Broken Borders.” The gravitas with be addressed. Immigration laws must be him. His wages were subsequently promise the impossible. which he addressed this subject was pal- amended to significantly increase the reduced 40 percent for six months and his Ukrainians are at risk. American jour- pable, and his theme clearly stated: number of legal immigrants we accept, earned vacation time was canceled. Still nalists and attorneys have taken up the immigration poses a serious threat to the thereby lowering the number of illegal Karanoukh case; other communities are health and well-being of America and all residents who live in a “shadow econo- active with Rukh, he was arrested a second time and beaten. With the help of a cousin demonstrating. Our “leadership” save patriotic Americans. my” without paying taxes or participating for the Ukrainian National Association, Indeed, a majority of his hourlong pro- in civic life. And certainly the extent to who bribed a friend who worked in the passport office, Mr. Karnaoukh gained his which is on record with a letter of protest gram was dedicated to emphasizing the which we extend our social “safety net” meanwhile, awaits their next opportu- threat that immigration posed to our to the newly arrived should be a subject passport, obtained a U.S. tourist visa and arrived in New Jersey on June 5, 1991. nity to pose for pictures with Ukraine’s great nation. (Of course, Mr. Dobbs for discussion especially in those states new “leadership.” Wow! emphasizes that he is opposed only to which cannot afford the short-term cost of Attorney Eric Copeland of the firm of supporting a disproportionately large Copeland and Brenner filed an asylum Taras Szmagala Jr. may be reached at claim with the Newark asylum office on Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: [email protected]. (Continued on page 30) September 28, 1991. 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IN THE PRESS NEWS AND VIEWS An internment plaque is defaced Commentaries on Ukraine’s and its message is questioned 2006 parliamentary elections Wall Street Journal, “Ukraine’s deserve the same opportunities finally by Lubomyr Luciuk keepers? Why has this happened, when Victors,” op-ed by Michael McFaul, being embraced in neighboring Ukraine. they invited us to come and help build up Hoover fellow and professor of politi- I feel soiled. I have never been robbed, the Dominion? Why do they treat us as cal science at Stanford University and Kyiv Post, “Yushchenko’s choice but friends who have been tell me it enemies when we are not, and never associate at the Carnegie Endowment will answer crucial questions,” by takes a long time to get over the feeling were? for International Peace, March 29: Tammy Lynch, senior fellow at the of having your sanctum violated, of As a scholar I have asked myself these Institute for the Study of Conflict, knowing strangers were where they had questions for nearly two decades. To this ... The Orange Revolution marked a Ideology and Policy, Boston no right to be, of them taking away day I do not have entirely satisfactory democratic breakthrough in Ukraine that University, April 6: something intangible that can never be answers. We may never discern them, for has not only proved enduring but also replaced. the records of this dark chapter in our been built upon. ... A coalition with BYuT [the Yulia In 1995, working with friends from nation’s history were erased from the The skeptics got a couple of important Tymoshenko Bloc] would keep Ukraine across Canada, I helped unveil a trilin- national archives, deliberately, years ago. things wrong. First off, the volatile poli- enthusiastically on the road to Europe, gual bronze plaque, and a statue by the But I do know that at least some of tics leading up to last weekend’s vote with a possibly greater chance than last Kingston sculptor John Boxtel, at the those who have driven along Highway were an expression of democratic poli- year to pass needed reforms. It would base of Castle Mountain in Banff 1A, on the old road from Banff to Lake tics, not their rejection. After criticizing also mean a recommitment to promises National Park. Louise, a roadway these prisoners were Ms. Tymoshenko for her performance, made on maidan in particular, further Even though the location is somewhat forced to help build, have appreciated President Yushchenko dismissed her and investigation into who organized the remote, the installation ceremony was an our efforts to recover this little-known her government. That’s the way it’s sup- murder of Georgy [Heorhii] Gongadze occasion. A few hundred people gathered episode in Canadian history. Flowers, posed to work in democracies. and other journalists and the possibility to bear witness as priests from the and sometimes coins, have been left Accusations of corruption against Mr. of undoing certain murky privatization Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox behind by stoppers-by. We have won- Yushchenko’s administration, brought to deals, although it is notable that Churches in Canada blessed the site, hal- dered who these anonymous well-wish- light by an aggressive independent press, Tymoshenko has implied she may be lowing the memory of those Ukrainians ers were. We have collected those coins, forced resignations of other officials willing to forgo re-privatizations if “her and other Europeans held there during taking this bounty into Banff, leaving it from his staff. That’s also democracy in team” is allowed to ensure the comple- Canada’s first national internment opera- in churches to help others, in memory of action. tion of investigations, such as the tions of 1914-1920. the internees. Then, most amazingly, both Ms. Gongadze case. The internees had been forced to do But a few days ago or perhaps it was Tymoshenko and her detractors from Finally, a union between Our Ukraine heavy labor for the profit of their jailers, a few weeks ago some miscreant, or within the Yushchenko inner circle had and BYuT would accomplish something everything from road construction and perhaps a gaggle of hooligans, went out the chance to compete against each other important in a democracy: It would bridge-building to improving the Banff to the Castle Mountain site. There they for votes. No one was jailed, no one was respond to the apparent will of the peo- Springs Hotel’s golf course. Nearby you etched an obscenity onto one plaque and removed from the ballot, no one was ple. can still find the remains of the far-less scratched the letters “BS,” meaning bull- denied access to television, and no one BYuT placed first in 13 of 24 regions, exclusive concentration camp where they shit, onto the other. was denied campaign financing from pri- and accomplished the best ever showing were herded. There are relics, bits and A foul word can, of course, be dis- vate donors. All that has become the in eastern Ukraine of any West-oriented pieces of the barbed wire and fence posts missed as the effluence of an immature norm in regimes further east of Ukraine. party. These votes, when added to Our that once kept those men captive not imbecile. But whoever did this went fur- Certainly, many Ukrainians may have Ukraine and the partner Socialists, show because of anything they had done, but ther, challenging the message of the been disappointed with the first results of that a plurality of Ukrainians support only because of where they had come plaques, disputing what makes the place the Orange Revolution. There is always a Ukraine’s movement Westward and that from, who they were. where they stand so unique, as compared letdown after a revolution, as high expec- support for the Party of Regions has Of course, as they huddled in tents to any other place within the park. tations often aren’t met. But Ukrainian decreased in the last year. ... behind Canadian barbed wire, they had a In doing so, these still-at-large morons citizens did not express their disappoint- The blunt fact is that President remarkable view of the mountain’s ram- crossed a line. They defamed an entire ment by checking out of the political Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko don’t parts above. Yet could any of them have community. That constitutes a hate process. On the contrary, the 70 percent seem to like each other very much. Their enjoyed that vista? These “enemy aliens” crime. turnout for a parliamentary election is personalities and work habits are worlds were inmates, unjustly deprived of their That the perpetrators were yobs, night truly remarkable. During the Orange apart. Therefore, a coalition between Our freedoms, transported far from their crawlers without conviction, drug and Revolution, Ukrainians came out on the Ukraine and the Party of Regions appears loved ones and communities. It is the alcohol addled to boot, is probable. streets of Kiev [sic] to protect their vote. to be a real possibility. ... rare prisoner who finds his jail attractive. Perhaps they are too stupid to know that This week, they demonstrated yet again Two plaques were actually unveiled. they are guilty of a hate crime and that, if that they value their right to decide who The Guardian, “To criticize capital- The larger provides a basic statement caught and the Mounties claim they rules Ukraine. ... ism don’t try to defend the dregs of about what happened. You can’t squeeze always get their man we will be insist- Soviet socialism,” by Timothy Garton much text onto a plaque when what you ing they be prosecuted for it. The Castle Los Angeles Times, “The Orange Ash, April 6: want to say must appear in three lan- Mountain site was not sacred for them. guages. So we hoped it would be the Too bad for them, for it is for us. glow,” editorial, March 28: ... James Harkin argued in a column smaller plaque that would challenge Our statue and plaques recall an last Saturday that many of the (unnamed) ... Ukraine’s firm step in the right passers-by to wonder. episode of state-sanctioned xenophobia “Western commentators” who had been direction is proof that even countries for It asks, simply “Why?” the very and prejudice that many wanted us to “curiously dewy-eyed” about Ukraine’s which few had high hopes a decade ago question the men at Castle Mountain, and forget, that some denied had even hap- Orange Revolution in 2004 are “lost for are capable of demanding, and achieving, later at Cave and Basin, must often have pened. So, just as no one would expect words” now that the party of the pro- democratic self-governance. This is a asked. Why were we rounded up when anyone to ignore the sort of scum who Russian Viktor Yanukovych “has tri- backdrop of optimism to the otherwise we did nothing wrong? Why are we scrawl a swastika onto a synagogue, so umphed” in the recent parliamentary depressing scene last weekend of forced to labor for others when prisoners too we will insist on the punishment of elections. Well, certainly not me. Why on Lukashenko’s [Lukashenka’s] brutal of war do not have to work for their the Banff Park punks. earth should I, who rejoiced with the crackdown on peaceful demonstrators in Of course the plaques themselves must people in Kiev’s [sic] independence Minsk [Miensk], the Belarusian capital. be repaired, or replaced. That will take square, be lost for words now? The Lubomyr Luciuk, Ph.D., is director of Police indiscriminately clubbed students, time and money. But what do we do Orange Revolution was not about giving research for the Ukrainian Canadian women and pensioners, locking up hun- about the bigots of Banff? power to any particular party. 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new coalition government in weeks to Europe? Even the best political analysts I think we should have party strate- Hamlet, Joan of Arc come. What bloc or blocs will Our are in a quandary. Whatever the out- gists consider teaming her up with Ukraine pick to go with is the $64,000 come, Ukrainians have a free country Bagdad Bob, remember him? The former and two Viktors question? Will it be Mr. Yanukovych’s and will do whatever it takes to keep it Iraqi information minister under Hussein Dear Editor: bloc or Ms. Tymoshenko’s and that way. (“I blame Al-Jazeera they are market- Ukraine’s leaders are definitely in a Oleksander Moroz’s? Who will be the President Yushchenko, meanwhile, ing for the Americans!” or “God will quandary. After the parliamentary elec- new prime minister? will have to be very careful. After all, it’s roast their stomachs in hell at the hands tions in late March, President Viktor The other two parties to make it into the people who put him in power. of Iraqis.”). I understand he’s looking for Yushchenko has a lot to think about. the Verkhovna Rada are Mr. Moroz’s something to do. The two of them can Even Hamlet would probably be asking: Socialist Party, with 5.6 percent and 33 Stephan Welhasch provide some light counterpoint to a hell “to be or not to be?” deputies, and the Communists, with 3.6 Berkeley Heights, N.J. of a situation. Mr. Yushchenko’s old rival, former percent and 21 seats. The stage is now Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, and set. The question still remains, who will Alexander J. Balaban his Party of the Regions gave the presi- be the actors? Roselle Park, N.J. dent and Our Ukraine a severe beating Chances are pretty good that Mr. GOP strategists in this election. Mr. Yanukovych’s bloc Yanukovych’s Party of the Regions will won the majority of seats (as expected) be facing off against a combination of and Ukraine with 32.12 percent of the vote and a the Tymoshenko Bloc, Our Ukraine and Dear Editor: A thank-you, total of 186 seats in the new parliament. the Socialists, but only if the Orange Paul Manafort and Rick Ahearn, former Is this Viktor really the true victor of coalition manages to come to a mutual U.S. Republican Party strategists, repre- and a correction these elections? This remains to be understanding. What is clear is that the sent the height of American free enterprise Dear Editor: seen. country is divided along ideological and the very essence of the entrepreneurial First of all, I want to thank Zenon Yulia Tymoshenko, Mr. Yushchenko’s regional lines, and will remain this way spirit that catapulted our country to world Zawada for the excellent articles written old ally and another former prime min- for quite some time. What is not clear is supremacy. Where else could a couple of about the recent elections in Ukraine. ister, truly surprised everyone when her in which direction will Mr. Yushchenko former U.S. government apparatchiks He was able to take a very large amount Bloc came in second with an unexpect- go? Will he go with Moscow or with pounding the Washington pavement be of information and, in a very short time, ed 22.27 percent of the vote (clearly a Europe? brought into a foreign country (Ukraine) present the news in a factual and concise protest vote against the Yushchenko Two weeks after Ukraine’s election, by its richest businessman (Rynat manner, in well-written articles. bloc). Close to 5.6 million votes have the electorate is still captivated by this Akhmetov) who made his money deals so I’m sure with the large amount of now put 129 seats of the Tymoshenko drama. The elections were a victory for shady that he has to stay in the shade as information, that minor a “oops” might bloc into parliament. “Joan” (Yulia) is the democratic process in Ukraine. What much as possible, take up the cause of a occur and can be expected. Please note in her glory for now. You may ask: is very clear is that the Communists took former Russian-linked criminal-turned- one correction to the “International What next? Will they unite forces the worst punishment in this election and politician (Viktor Yanukovych) who got observers say elections were free and again? Will they rekindle the Orange that Mr. Yanukovych’s bloc also lost booted out by an entire country sick of fair” article in the April 2 issue of The Revolution? more than 15 percent of its support since graft and corruption, and return the same Weekly. I was listed as the leader of the Meanwhile Our Ukraine, the pro- the last election. back to the good graces of his people? team of nine observers to Kharkiv. The presidential bloc led by Prime Minister The fact that only five parties remain Ukrainians, c’mon! You gotta love it. actual team leader was Ihor Diaczun of Yurii Yekhanurov, suffered a humiliat- in parliament is amazing. There were How better to turn Ukrainian politics Cleveland. I was the individual who ing defeat, coming in third with only nearly 100 parties only a few years ago. into its American equivalent. Think reported about our group at the UCCA 13.9 percent of the vote, leaving Our Now it’s up to President Yushchenko about it, the blue party is coming out de-briefing session on Tuesday, March Ukraine with 89 seats in the Verkhovna and Our Ukraine to make the final deci- with lines like “What happened was that 28, as Mr. Diaczun was unable to attend Rada. This is forcing Messrs. sion before the next act. To be or not to [Mr Yanukovych] felt ill-used and very due to a previous commitment. Yekhanurov and Yushchenko to form a be? Yulia or Yanukovych? Moscow or aggrieved by what happened last time Mr. Diaczun coordinated and led our [by his Russian handlers] and clearly group very well, keeping in touch with went in the opposite direction.” Man, it’s all teams throughout the day, to make NEWS AND VIEWS like being inside the Beltway. A politi- sure things were all right, ready to assist cally reincarnated Mr. Yanukovych has with any problems. As this was my first given up addressing supporters in prison experience as an elections observer, I am slang, and now speaks in Ukrainian, as thankful for his leadership. well as Russian. They scrubbed that baby I would appreciate if you could please Disabled and Vulnerable Orphans of Ukraine clean. make a correction as to the leader of the Besides, think of the bright side. 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Call 973-292-9800. care, advocacy, education and training. 263, Jenkintown, PA 19046. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16 Harvard hosts conference on aftermath of Ukraine-Russia gas crisis by Irene Maksymjuk the public. But for the roughly 70 con- has written widely on Russian foreign tions to Ukraine’s energy problems. ference attendees, the mood was anticipa- policy toward the Middle East and Soviet Politically, it compounded the difficulty CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The Harvard tory and the curiosity high: would we successor states. of democratic and economic reform in Ukrainian Research Institute and Davis witness controversy and dispute, or The program was divided into three Ukraine, and internationally it signaled Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies emerging consensus? sessions. After the economic players, Russia’s energy fueled resurgence. on Feburary 5-6 held a conference on Featured speakers included several with agendas and outcomes were detailed on Ukraine is currently the most ineffi- “The Ukrainian-Russian Gas Crisis and whom readers of The Ukrainian Weekly Sunday afternoon, Monday’s sessions cient user of energy in Europe and has its Aftermath: Economic, Political and are undoubtedly already familiar, like addressed first the political fallout in one of the highest energy intensities in International Ramifications.” Taras Kuzio of George Washington Ukraine, and then the international the world, requiring three times as much The conference opened on an unusual- University, Roman Kupchinsky of dimensions of the gas crisis. The sessions energy to produce the same unit of ly mild Sunday afternoon to an overflow RFE/RL in Prague, Gene Fishel of the followed a standard format: presentations income as most developed countries. crowd of scholars, students, government U.S. State Department and the eminent by a panel of experts, followed by com- Rising gas prices may finally force some and business practitioners, and communi- scholar Marshall Goldman. The panels mentary from Serhii Teriokhin, former improvement on this front. But Ukraine ty members. Many quietly jockeyed out- also drew on recent research by younger Ukrainian minister of the economy as is the seventh largest gas consumer in the side the doors of the Ukrainian Institute’s academics such as Dr. Balmaceda, a pro- well as HURI research fellow in the world, and imports 70 percent of its gas, packed Seminar Room, concentrating fessor at Seton Hall University and 1990s, and finally, wrap-up by rapporteur which accounted for over 40 percent of hard to be able to hear the first panel research associate at both HURI and the Oleh Havrylyshyn, an economist at the introduce principal players, economic and its energy needs before 2005. Davis Center who studies post-Soviet and International Monetary Fund. Dr. What is most noteworthy is that geographic factors and, of course, politi- East European energy policies; Paul Havrylyshyn, like Mr. Fishel of the State cal and commercial considerations. Ukrainian energy production and efficien- D’Anieri, associate professor and associate Department, who spoke about interna- cy actually fell in the 1990s, with energy In publicly bringing together scholars dean at the University of Kansas, whose tional as well as Ukrainian domestic poli- and analysts most familiar with the poli- intensity doubling. Dr. Balmaceda, who in research and numerous publications focus tics, was at pains to note that he spoke 2004 was a Fulbright fellow at the Energy tics and economic dynamics of the region on politics and foreign policy in Ukraine; not in an official capacity, but was so soon after the height of the crisis, con- Program of the Ukrainian (Razumkov) and Oxana Shevel, a political scientist also expressing his individual views. Center for Economic and Political ference organizers Margarita Balmaceda focused on contemporary Ukraine and cur- Session 1 on Sunday afternoon laid the and Lubomyr Hajda were opening a win- Research in Kyiv, observed that its ener- rently a Shklar Research Fellow at HURI, factual foundation and sounded the main gy sector has become the center of cor- dow on the sort of expert reflection and on leave from Purdue University. themes that would be developed through- dialogue that non-specialists usually only ruption in Ukraine and is largely con- Further background and perspective out the conference: Ukraine has yet to trolled by Russian interests. The confer- hear about much later, and then only in were provided by John Gillingham, a his- tackle the Soviet legacy of energy depend- its broadest and already filtered outline. ence consensus was that the January gas torian who writes on the European Union ence and monumental energy inefficiency. agreement reflects and perpetuates this They are expanding this window by mak- and the political economy of 20th century Significant structural and technical energy ing audio of the conference available to state of affairs, ultimately constraining Europe; Ferdinand Pavel, an economist at sector reforms are required but, because of both economic and democratic develop- the German Institute for Economic who benefits from Ukraine’s energy ineffi- ment in Ukraine. Irene Maksymjuk, Ph.D., is senior lec- Research in Berlin and a member of the ciency and dependence, also present enor- Its energy supplies are a source of turer, Center for English Language and German Advisory Group with the mous political challenges. The January gas power that Russia has wielded interna- Orientation Programs at Boston Ukrainian government in Kyiv; and Carol agreement with Russia neither met those University. Saivetz, a Davis Center associate who challenges nor provided sustainable solu- (Continued on page 26) International Congress of Ukrainian Historians scheduled to be held in Lutsk

by Lubomyr Wynar and the diaspora, and to present their own sions, which include the following: Association) and the Ukrainian Historical research at a prestigious international forum. “Present State, Problems and Direction of Journal (published by the National KENT, Ohio The past 15 years have The third International Congress of Contemporary Historiography”; “Source Academy of Sciences of Ukraine). witnessed the rebirth of Ukrainian national Ukrainian Historians will take place in Studies and Other Special Historical The Organizing Committee has extend- historiography in which the International Lutsk on May 17-19 at the Lesya Ukrainka Disciplines”; “Hrushevsky Studies”; ed an invitation to historians as well as to Congress of Ukrainian Historians has Volyn National University. It is significant “Ukrainian State Building: History and members of scholarly institutions to par- played a significant role. Held in Ukraine that 2006 is a commemorative year mark- Future Perspectives”; “Genocide of the ticipate in this congress. Non-historians every three years, these congresses pro- ing the 140th anniversary of the birth of Ukrainian People during the 20th Century, who are enthusiasts of Ukrainian history vide an important forum for the various Ukraine’s greatest historian, Mykhailo the Holodomor”; “The Resistance are also welcome to attend. generations of historians from across the Hrushevsky, and also the 40th anniversary Movement in Ukraine during the Second Detailed information on the Third world to meet and discuss themes that are of the establishment of Hrushevsky Studies World War”; “Ukrainian Ethnic Territories International Congress of Ukrainian central to Ukrainian historiography, to by the Ukrainian Historical Association as beyond Ukraine’s Borders”; “History of Historians is available via e-mail from: identify existing needs and define priori- a separate branch of scholarly inquiry. the Ukrainian Diaspora”; “The Christian [email protected], ties, and to steer the future direction of Organizers of this third congress Church in the History of the Ukrainian [email protected], [email protected]. Ukrainian historical scholarship. include: the Ukrainian Historical Nation”; “Ukraine Within Contemporary Mailing addresses are as follows: Prof. In recognizing the importance for Association (U.S.A., Canada, Ukraine), the World and European Geopolitics”; Sviatlana Havryliuk, vice-rector, Lesia interaction between historians and schol- Ministry of Education and Science of “Problems of Retaining a National Culture Ukrainka Volyn National University, arly institutions on a continual basis, the Ukraine, the Institute of History of the within Globalization”; “World History in Cabinet No. 97, City of Lutsk, Volyn Ukrainian Historical Association initiated National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the Research of Ukrainian Scholars: Oblast, Ukraine 43025, or The Ukrainian and promoted the concept of organizing the Ivan Krypiakevych Institute of Modern Approaches and Interpretations”; Historical Association, P.O. Box 312, and sponsoring periodic international Ukrainian Scholarship of the National and “Historical Theory and Methodology.” Kent, OH 44240. congresses to be held in Ukraine and co- Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the Special attention will also be placed on Members of the organizing and program sponsored by the Institute of History and World Scholarly Council, and the Historical the Ukrainian historical process in the committees are appealing to Ukrainians other institutes of the National Academy Section of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts 20th century and the central issues within and Ukrainian institutions in the U.S. and of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukrainian schol- and Sciences in the U.S.A. contemporary Ukrainian historiography. Canada to support this important third arly institution, as well as universities The Organizing Committee has invited In the session on Ukraine during World International Congress of Ukrainian hosting these congresses. President Viktor Yushchenko to serve as War II, the genesis and development of Historians. Financial donations would be The first International Congress of honorary chair of the congress. Prof. Ihor the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and most appreciated since funds are needed to Ukrainian Historians was held in May of Kochan, rector of the Volyn National the activities of the Organization of help defray the transportation and atten- 2000 at the National University of University, and Prof. Lubomyr Wynar, pres- Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and other dance costs of many of our best and bright- Chernivtsi with an attendance of over ident of the Ukrainian Historical political movements will be analyzed. In est younger historians from Ukraine and 350 historians and resulted in the printing Association and head of the World the section on the Ukrainian diaspora, the Eastern Diaspora who, without some of a four-volume publication of confer- Scholarly Council, are co-chairs. Vice- attention will also be given to the nature financial assistance, would be unable to ence proceedings. chairmen are academician Valeryj Smolij, and extent of cooperation between histo- attend. It is this generation that will define The Second International Congress of director of the Institute of History of the rians and scholarly institutions from the future of Ukrainian historiography. Ukrainian Historians was held in 2003 National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Ukraine and the diaspora. These donations will also be used to pub- with over 500 scholars participating. To (Kyiv); academician Iaroslav Isajevych, Congress organizers are anticipating the lish the multi-volume proceedings of the date, the first volume of conference pro- director of the Institute of Ukrainian Studies participation of historians from Ukraine, congress. Donations are tax-deductible. ceedings has been published, the second of the National Academy of Sciences of Poland, Germany, France, the United Donors from the U.S. should make is presently being printed and soon to be Ukraine (Lviv); and Prof. Sviatlana States and Canada, as well as from other contributions payable to “Ukrainian released, and the third and fourth are Havryliuk, vice-rector of Lesia Ukrainka countries. All congress proceedings and Historical Association (Congress Fund)” being prepared for printing. Volyn National University and head of the papers will be printed in a three-volume and mail them to The Ukrainian These two congresses have provided to Lutsk Ukrainian Historical Association. publication. Special committees will Historical Association, P.O. Box 312, many of Ukraine’s younger scholars the The Organizing Committee includes 27 examine the issue of archival materials in Kent, Ohio 44240. For contributions from opportunity to meet each other, to directly historians and the Program Committee has Ukraine and the diaspora, and the nature Canada, please make your checks payable interact with leading historians from Ukraine 14 members, all representing various of further cooperation between historians to: “Ukrainian World Foundation” with a Ukrainian universities and academic insti- and scholarly institutions. A special meet- notation for “World Scholarly Prof. Lubomyr Wynar is co-chair of tutes from Ukraine and the western diaspora. ing is planned between the editorial com- Council/Congress” and mail to Ukrainian the third International Congress of Important historical topics will be mittees of the Ukrainian Historian (pub- World Congress, 145 Evans Ave., No. Ukrainian Historians. addressed within the many planned ses- lished by the Ukrainian Historical 207, Toronto, ON, M8Z 5X8. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 11 “An unidentified guest,” and our family collections by Yaro Bihun

CONCLUSION Those who have read my January 2000 two-part feature in The Weekly about searching for family roots may think I fancy myself as my family’s Jonathan from “Everything is Illuminated.” Fair enough, although I’m quite a bit older than Elijah Wood, who plays that part in the film. But I definite- ly do see my mother in the role of Lista (played by Laryssa Lauret), the lone remaining resident of what used to be Trachimbrod, who, in an isolated house in a sea of sunflowers, preserved as much as she could of the history of that Ukrainian shtetl. Mychajlyna Kubrak Bihun was our Lista. She was the keeper of the family “tabernacle” and two old photo albums, all dating back into the 1930s, as well as a growing number of other boxes and large envelopes chronicling our past. She not only collected and identified these items (most of the photos are marked with at least the year and place), she somehow managed to bring all of it out In the oldest photograph preserved in her family collection of Ukraine, through war-torn Eastern by Mychajlyna Kubrak Bihun, dated 1915, she is held by Europe to the American-occupied her mother Anna Kubrak in a Peremyshl studio; also in the Germany with three small children in picture are her sister Osypa and brother Volodymyr, who tow (I was barely 1 then), while her hus- 14 years later would meet her future husband Mykola Maria Bihun Fedorka and her daughter Kateryna before band, Mykola, was incarcerated along Bihun in a Polish prison where both were incarcerated for they set off in 1913 to join up with her husband Nick Fedorka with other nationalist leaders in 1944 in nationalist activities; he died in Auschwitz in 1940. in Colver, Pa. German concentration camps. She continued preserving and adding photographs, “blank spots” in our family to this archive until she died in 1994: all history and many questions that yearn to our photographs, all kinds of documents be answered. and certificates, diplomas, Ukrainian Traveling to the origin of one’s roots, community event programs even a as Jonathan did, is one way to help fill in German-language newsletter from the the blanks, but not the only way. Among USS Gen. Harry Taylor that brought us the other, closer-to-home ways, are: to America old address books, post- • Finding and helping or becoming cards, Christmas and Easter cards, let- the Listas and Jonathans in the family. ters, including all of my correspondence • Interviewing the oldest members of home from the Army in the 1960s. She the extended family and organizing get- even saved the stashes of letters my togethers and reunions so family mem- brother and I received during our youth- bers can share this information. We had ful, inter-city long-distance romances shared and learned much as some 60 and carelessly left at home when we members of our extended family from moved to Washington much to the across the country came together in delight of his teenage daughters many Cleveland in 2000 to mark our 50th years later who found them during a anniversary in the United States. family Christmas gathering at mother’s • Locating the major collections of place near Soyuzivka. family photographs and making sure Every generation of every family they are inscribed with all available iden- should have at least one Lista and one tifying information. And doing it sooner This Bihun family “tabernacle,” made sometime in the 1930s, has served as a Jonathan. In this respect, we may have rather than later. portable sanctuary for the physical evidence of its history for more than 70 years. been luckier than most. Still, all-too- • Reading memoirs and history books, many unidentified persons remain in our and taking advantage of the capabilities of the Internet, where, for example, one (www.familysearch.org). The Mormons can digitally: also maintain a huge microfilm library of • search the passenger lists of ships old church records from around the that arrived at Ellis Island between 1892 world, including Ukraine. and 1924 (www.ellisisland.org) where I • Find just about anything, important or found my Aunt Maria Fedorka’s arrival trivial, through Google (www.google.com), with her 18-month old daughter Kateryna where I learned, among other things, that in 1913. Her immediate family knew the USS Gen. Harry Taylor troop ship that about the daughter, who died soon after brought us to America later transported the their arrival, but none could recall her 1956 Hungarian Revolution refugees from name. Europe to Australia, was refitted for sophis- • locate the microfilm roll that contains ticated satellite missile tracking operations the 1920 and 1930 census information and renamed the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, about your relatives (www.archives.gov). served as a backdrop in the science fiction To actually view the microfilm and pho- movie “Virus,” and now is slated to spend tocopy the report, however, one must visit the rest of its days submerged as an artifi- the National Archive in Washington or cial reef off the Florida Keys. one of its regional centers. I did, and con- • Scan, enlarge and study the photo- firmed from their 1930 census interview graphs, paying attention to background that Maria Fedorka (“Teta Marunia” to us details that normally go unnoticed. A children) then was already the sole bread- seemingly innocuous 2-by-3-inch photo- winner of the family, taking in five board- graph of my mother standing with a young boy at the doorway of a Peremyshl ers (four miners from “Poland” who bookstore where she worked in the 1930s spoke Ukrainian and one Hungarian). Her takes on special meaning when enlarged, husband, Nick, a coal miner, was listed as making readable some of the headlines “unemployed.” He must already have Mychajlyna Bihun photographed in This identification photo of Volodymyr on newspaper front pages posted on the 1944 after a mandatory de-lousing Kubrak, with the Lviv newspaper Dilo been suffering from tuberculosis or black bookstore’s doorway columns: bath at the refugee camp in Strasshoff, stamped on it, may well have been used lung from which, we know, he died a few “Turbulent Days,” “The Battle for Asia,” Austria, through which she brought as cover for his nationalist clandestine years later. “Peace Plan?” “Capitulation of her family to the American zone in activities in the 1930s. Caught by the • Check Social Security death and Germany. Gestapo, he died in Auschwitz in 1940. birth dates through the Mormon website (Continued on page 23) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16

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Ukrainian political prisoners celebrating Christmas in Polish prison in Wisnicz in 1929. (Name, city, term of imprisonment, in years.) Sitting (left to right): Andriy Shchyrba, Yavoriv (3 yrs.), Ivan Paslavskyi, Yaroslav (5), Roman Tulskyi, Drohobych (4), Mykola Bihun, Stryi (6), Pavlo Zablotskyi, Peremyshl (4), Ivan Sovhan, Peremyshl (2 1/2), Ivan Pokladok, Peremyshl (2 1/2). Standing (left to right): Osyp Hrytsulyk, Stanislaviv (Ivano- Frankivsk) (3), Volodymyr Kubrak, Peremyshl (3), Vasyl Kolodiy, Peremyshl (4), Osyp Stetsura, Lviv (3).

eration, so had my hope of finding out any more about Mychajlyna Bihun with her family at the DP camp “An unidentifed guest”... him. in Berchtesgaden in 1947. She is holding a recent (Continued from page 11) Until two years ago, that is, when The Ukrainian addition to the family, Christine; standing around them are Marta and, below, Yaroslav and Andrew. Romania,” “France Undermined.” In a companion photo Weekly carried a piece about the Ukrainian Canadian film maker Yurij Luhovy working on a documentary Their father, Mykola, not shown, was away working taken that same day but from a different angle, a small for the Ukrainian Committee in Munich. poster behind her reads “Germans in Ukraine.” about the Polish concentration camp Bereza Kartuzka. My father had spent 18 months there in 1934-1935, so I My family roots piece in 2000 featured a photograph back and forth across the border, coordinating their of my father within a group of Ukrainian political pris- wondered if Uncle Vlodko did his “graduate work” activities with their colleagues on the other side. The oners celebrating Christmas in a Polish prison in there as well, as I suspected he would be inclined to do. Gestapo eventually apprehended some of them, includ- Wisnicz. That photograph is the centerpiece of our “tab- (I sometimes refer jokingly, of course to my ing my uncle, the author writes, adding: “Volodymyr ernacle,” which may well have been especially made to father’s incarcerations in educational terms: he received Kubrak was sent to Auschwitz in 1940 where he later hold it, judging by the way the box is inlaid with a his “undergraduate” degree at Wisnicz, went to “gradu- died.” Ukrainian trident within a wreath of thorns dominating ate school” at Bereza Kartuzka, and did almost a year’s I learned this from a book that for more than 10 its cover and the inscription “Wisnicz 1929” next to worth of “post-graduate work” in a German concentra- years had been sitting unread in a bookcase less than 10 where the photo was framed on the inside of the cover. tion camp in 1944. But there is nothing funny about my feet from the dinner table. In my younger years, I had looked into that box many being lucky that he was in Krakow in 1939 when the The inscription on the back of the Wisnicz prison times. I recognized my father’s face in the picture, but Soviets entered Lviv, otherwise, I would not have come photo, which probably had not been looked at since it never wondered who were the other 10 men sitting and into this world. The NKVD left mostly corpses behind was inserted into the frame of our “tabernacle” in the standing beside him. The inscription on the front of the in Lviv’s prisons when they fled before the German 1930s, identified not only my father and my uncle. photograph seemed enough for me then: “Our Christmas invasion.) Someone had meticulously inscribed the names of all in the Polish prison in Wisnicz. January 7, 1929.” I recalled seeing the book “Peremyshl: The Western 11 prisoners, including the cities they came from and Only when I removed the photograph to scan it for Stronghold of Ukraine” while transporting my parents’ the length of their prison terms. I must have felt their inclusion with The Weekly roots feature did I learn from book collection from Kerhonkson, N.Y., to Washington identities were not germane to the roots story back in the inscription on the reverse that standing behind him and hoped that it would have some mention about my 2000 and left them “unidentified.” was my future uncle, Volodymyr Kubrak (Uncle uncle’s activities there between the wars. And it did, I was wrong. They, as my father, uncle and many Vlodko). The wonderful researchers at the Lviv although not about any connection to Bereza Kartuzka. others, sacrificed much during this critical period in Historical Archives who helped find many old family It reported about his 1928 trial that sent him to Wisnicz Ukraine’s history. Some of them, like Uncle Vlodko, root documents for me also found a copy of the prosecu- and, five pages later, about the period when the Soviet may well have paid the ultimate price. They deserve to tor’s charges against him and his five co-defendants and German armies occupied opposing banks of the be identified. from Peremyshl, but since my mother had already Sian River running through Peremyshl. It noted that a Mea maxima culpa. passed on, as had all of our family members of her gen- number of local Ukrainian nationalists would sneak (Please see the photo with a complete caption).

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Nuclear Cardiology, Internal Medicine Yanukovych: don’t repeat 2005 mistake In a commentary issued on April 7, the The only Ukrainian speaking Interventional KYIV The leader of the Party of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine Cardiologist in NY and NJ. Regions, Viktor Yanukovych, said revival stressed that the issues should be of the “maidan team” is a repeat of the resolved on the basis of exhaustive infor- In office cardiac testing at two convenient mation about the assets and liabilities of locations: mistake made in 2005 in its worst variant. The ex-prime minister offered that assess- the former USSR, underscoring that it 776 E. Third Ave. 1432 Hylan Blvd. ment in an article in Zerkalo Nedeli, it has not yet received such information. Roselle, NJ 07203 Staten Island, NY 10305 was reported on April 10. 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At the same time, reports FIRST QUALITY President signs Chornobyl bill from Russia indicate that the former UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE USSR’s real estate assets abroad alone EARN EXTRA INCOME! KYIV President Viktor Yushchenko are worth over $400 billion. The Foreign on April 7 signed the bill on “The All- SERVINGMONUMENTS NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES Affairs Ministry stresses that Russia and The Ukrainian Weekly is looking National Program of Overcoming the Ukraine have equal status as the primary for advertising sales agents. Chornobyl Disaster for 2006 to 2010,” inheritors of the former USSR and that OBLAST which the Parliament passed on March MEMORIALS For additional information contact Russia’s proclamation that it is the “suc- Maria Oscislawski, Advertising 14. The program provides for a series of cessor state of the USSR” is legal non- P.O. BOX 746 measures in health care and the improve- Chester, NY 10918 Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, sense. 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McCain calls for tougher line President Vladimir Putin to protest his for- bers will be elected at a U.N. General NEWSBRIEFS eign and domestic policies would be coun- Assembly session on May 9. Ukraine, (Continued from page 24) WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. John terproductive, strana.ru and mosnews.com being one of the U.N.’s co-founders, is a McCain (R-Ariz.), a vocal critic of many this year to continue bilateral consulta- reported. “I need to be in a position where I member of many U.N. institutions, includ- of President Vladimir Putin’s policies, can sit down with [Putin] and be very frank ing ECOSOC, the Commission for Human tions on the entire range of issues involv- said in Washington on April 2 that the ing inheritance of the former USSR’s about our concerns,” Mr. Bush added. He Rights, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, “glimmerings of democracy are very assets and liabilities. Thus, Ukraine con- noted that unnamed members of Russian the Statistics Commission, the UNICEF faint in Russia today” and that the United siders the issue of sharing the former human rights groups have told him in the Executive Committee and other bodies. States should take a tough response to USSR’s assets and liabilities an issue past that their “universal consensus ... is Ukraine was thrice elected as a non-perma- those policies, news agencies reported. that remains open for constructive dia- that it is important for the United States to nent member of the U.N. Security Council. logue. (Ukrinform) He stressed that Mr. Putin has repressed be in a position to be able to express our In 1997 Foreign Affairs Minister Hennadii the Russian media, backed the authoritar- concerns” to the Russian authorities. The Udovenko of Ukraine was elected president Greens seek new coalition of left ian rule of Belarusian President president added that leaders of unnamed of the 52nd session of the U.N. General Alyaksandr Lukashenka and not cooper- other countries often ask him to “pass a Assembly. (Ukrinform) KYIV The Green Party of Ukraine ated with Washington on the Iranian message for me” to the Russians at top- means to create a coalition of left forces. nuclear issue. Sen. McCain repeated his level U.S.-Russian meetings. He said that Gas, electricity tariffs to be raised “We mean to be the new left,” said earlier call to President George W. Bush he has not “given up” hope on democracy KYIV The government on March 30 Maryna Bondarenko, the party’s press not to attend the summit of the Group of in Russia. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) decided to increase the price of gas for the secretary. She stressed that the new Eight (G-8) industrialized countries in St. and Andrei Illarionov, who recently general population and state-supported coalition “must become the third force to Petersburg in July. (RFE/RL Newsline) resigned as economic adviser to Mr. Putin, organizations by 25 percent as of May 1, partition the ‘blue’ and ‘orange.’ ” have called on Mr. Bush not to attend the the UNIAN news service reported. In According to the party spokesperson, the Bush will not boycott G-8 summit summit. (RFE/RL Newsline) Green Party convened a congress to dis- May, individual consumers will have to cuss post-election strategies and to tackle WASHINGTON President George W. Ukraine wants to serve on rights council pay 220 hrv ($43), while budget-subsi- some internal issues. On March 25 some Bush said at the Washington offices of dized organizations will pay 360 hrv members of the political council of the Freedom House on March 29 that he wants KYIV Ukraine is among a score of ($71) per 1,000 cubic meters of gas. The party decided to discharge Chairman to attend the Group of Eight (G-8) industri- nations seeking membership in the United government also increased the price of Vitalii Kononov from his position at the alized countries summit in St. Petersburg in Nations Human Rights Council, which was electricity for individual consumers by 25 head of the party. The 87,000-member- July because he fears that shunning established last month. The council’s mem- percent as of May. (RFE/RL Newsline) strong party gained 0.54 percent of the ballots, which is 137,845 votes, in the March 26 elections. New benefits for birth mothers KYIV According to Vice Prime Minister Viacheslav Kyrylenko, a gov- ernmental committee has endorsed amendments to the procedures for allo- cating benefits to birth mothers. The amendments provide for paying birth benefits to Ukrainian females who give birth to babies while temporarily abroad. The baby birth allowance is 8,500 hrv (about $1,700 U.S.). Raising these bene- fits was one of the main points in Viktor Yushchenko’s election platform. (Ukrinform) “Gulag” book presented in Kyiv KYIV A translation of American jour- nalist Anne Applebaum’s book “Gulag: A History” was presented in Kyiv, reported Ukrinform on April 5. In 2004 the book won the Pulitzer prize. According to dif- ferent sources, after World War II as many as 2 million Ukrainians were deported to the “Gulag.” (Ukrinform) German experts discuss Chornobyl BERLIN On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, the German Bundestag’s Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety held an open session, with the participation of experts and public figures. Between 600,000 and 1 million persons may be regarded as victims of the Chornobyl disaster, according to a mem- ber of the non-governmental organization International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Angelica Claussen. She added that some 100,000 persons have died from illnesses caused by the nuclear blast. She argued that the figure of 4,000 Chornobyl victims, which was cited by a 2005 report issued by the United Nations, is bogus. According to the Bundestag Environment Committee’s Vice-Chairperson Eva Bulling-Schroeter, a group of Bundestag members was sup- posed to travel to Ukraine to learn the true situation in the Chornobyl zone. Some 900 Chornobyl NGOs operate in Germany, aiding Chornobyl victims to the tune of 20 million euros annually. Since 1998 the German government has contributed 60.5 million euros to Ukraine through the Foundation of the Protection of Chornobyl, of which 12.4 million euros were allotted in December 2005 for the construction of a new sarcophagus at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. (Ukrinform) 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16

the Russian president. Whatever the con- produce significant savings in the resi- that is rife with new ideas, Mr. Harvard hosts... nection to Mr. Putin, RosUkrEnergo’s dential sector, which represents 35 per- Yushchenko’s leadership style, slow start, (Continued from page 10) murky front-company ancestry includes cent of consumption. missed opportunities, questionable tionally long before it shut off gas to Russian and international scam artists. However, absent such changes, a entourage and reaching out to the Party Ukraine on January 1. Dr. Goldman Presenters had no doubt that its involve- GDP decline of 9 percent can be expect- of the Regions have, Mr. Fishel asserted, ticked off a list of similar moves: in 1948 ment and the lack of transparency in the ed over the next five to eight years. contributed to the collapse of the Orange against Israel, the 1960s against China, agreement overall will only increase Further, Dr. Balmaceda pointed out that Revolution. Return to “business as usual” and already in 1992-1993 against highly profitable shadow activity. consumer (residential) energy prices in has enabled rebirth of the Party of the Ukraine. Lithuania, Georgia and Moldova So, the agreement not only does noth- Ukraine have been among the lowest in Regions, which Mr. Fishel believes will have also been recent targets as Russia ing to encourage needed energy reform the former Soviet Union, and that price haunt Ukraine for a long time to come. asserts its will in its “near abroad.” or economically sustainable development increases and supply disruptions are an Thus, Monday’s sessions made it Despite some negative fall-out from of Ukraine’s energy sector, but is likely obviously sensitive political and regional abundantly clear that the January gas the January shut-off to Ukraine, Russia to forestall them. The price Ukraine pays issue. That ordinary consumers are used agreement bodes nothing positive for clearly sees no problem in emulating for gas nearly doubled, but remains one to lower prices makes populist measures Ukraine. Presenters agreed it instead OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum of the lowest in the former Soviet Union, politically attractive, though they perpet- brings greater opportunity for Russia to Exporting Countries) and using energy as which is not necessarily in Ukraine’s uate dependence on Russian goodwill corrupt Ukrainian politics. The current a foreign policy tool. Indeed, strengthen- long-term interests. As the economists and merely postpone necessary reforms. government’s failure to meet the chal- ing its energy monopoly not only drives repeatedly pointed out, the new price has As Dr. Kuzio noted, while increased lenges of reform, rather than rising gas Russia’s Central Asia policy but, accord- no more discernible relation to underly- media freedom enables better coverage of price per se, will likely make the Party of ing to Dr. Saivetz, may also lead to mili- ing realities than did the old. how those at the top manipulate and ben- the Regions the biggest March election tarization of the Caspian Sea. Several And even though Ukraine’s newly efit from deals like the January gas agree- winner, bringing in a non-reformist coali- presenters referred to President Vladimir agreed receipt of transit payments in cash ment, for the average Ukrainian citizen tion Dr. Kuzio characterized as “Kuchma Putin’s (unfinished) doctoral dissertation does introduce an element of the trans- the reported machinations are not only Light.” on mining as a valuable clue to current parency demanded by the Orange difficult to follow but also breed cyni- Mr. Teriokhin added that local elec- strategic thinking in Moscow. Revolution, the transit fee is fixed and cism. Their first question remains “Is my tions pose the biggest threat to reform, as In Ukraine’s case recently, Dr. not tied to future increases in gas price. home heated?” The second, and perhaps regional leaders gain responsibility and Goldman noted that Russia is unwilling Like the negotiations themselves, the rea- more problematic calculation is that since the power to bloc further democratization to finance Ukraine’s turn to the West by son for not linking transit fees to prices all politicians are, at best, unreliable, and and economic reform. continuing to subsidize its energy needs. remains opaque, as does RosUkrEnergo at worst, corrupt, we should vote for “our Meanwhile, what external counter there President Putin has said Europe and the which serves no economically justifiable own” crook. may be to Russia’s corrupting influence U.S. are welcome to provide such fund- purpose it merely enables continued Energy-intensive industries are con- on Ukrainian politics remains unclear. ing. Russia’s goals, in the meantime, are systemic corruption and siphoning off of centrated in the southern and eastern Europe responds to Russia’s assertion of to discredit Ukraine, influence its March resources that could otherwise be invest- regions that supported Yanukovych in the monopoly power by continuing to diversi- elections, make it an example to other ed in much-needed sector improvements. last election and now see the upcoming fy its energy sources and building alter- Commonwealth of Independent States The good news is that its very ineffi- one as an opportunity to revenge a stolen nate supply routes. Its political sensitivity countries like Georgia, and in the process ciency gives Ukraine huge energy sav- victory, according to Dr. Kuzio. Although to Russian muscle flexing appears low. elicit support for a Baltic pipeline to ings potential. Industry accounts for 41 Mr. Yanukovych’s personal support has The U.S. is sympathetic but otherwise Europe while also making more money. percent of consumption, and especially declined to 30 percent in recent polls, engaged. And in diversifying their energy Last-minute insertion of the mysteri- energy-intensive sectors like metallurgy support for President Yushchenko has markets, will the Central Asians continue ous intermediary, RosUkrEnergo, into the have been quite successful since 1990. weakened more precipitously. Dr. Kuzio to have fuel enough for Ukraine? January gas deal may well serve these Dr. Pavel estimates that industry needs to reported that disappointment with Dr. Havrylyshyn concluded that the overall goals and strengthen Mr. Putin’s reduce its profligate energy consumption President Yushchenko is up 46.4 percent; East-West tension that has traditionally hand in the matter. Mr. Kupchinsky only by about a third to compensate for even among Yushchenko supporters, 40 plagued Ukraine was at play in the gas reported that the two presidential officials the January agreement’s projected nega- percent currently “don’t know” if the crisis and has not been resolved. Where handling RosUkrEnergo are important tive impact on GDP. Even just rudimen- domestic situation is good or bad. that leaves Ukraine’s prospects for inte- players in the political factions behind tary conservation measures could also So, despite a changed political context grating with Europe remains to be seen.

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Participants of Woonsocket’s celebration honoring Taras Shevchenko.

A view of Jersey City’s program in honor of Taras Shevchenko, bard of Ukraine. WOONSOCKET, R.I. St. Michael “Meni Trynadtsiatyi Mynalo” were fol- Ukrainian Catholic Church in lowed by a very interesting personal com- by Zenon Halkowycz Other selections during the course of Woonsocket was the setting for a celebra- parison in English by Cornel Osadsa. the program included “Tiutiunnyk,” tion in honor of Taras Shevchenko. A group of mothers and children JERSEY CITY, N.J. The Jersey City, Taras Petrynenko’s well-known The opening prayer and introduction dressed in fine embroidery recited N.J., branch of the Ukrainian Congress “Ukrayino” and “Hospody Pomylui,” were conducted by Msgr. Roman “Sadok Vyshnevyi” and sang “Yikhav Committee of America commemorated and “Mavly.” Golemba, followed by recitation of Kozak za Dunay” with masterful accom- the great Ukrainian poet Taras Anna Chreptuk was the program’s “Testament,” or “Zapovit,” by Kateryna paniment on the accordion by Yuri Shevchenko by inviting the Ukrainian main speaker, and her topic was Klowan. A brief summary of Minyayluk. American Youth Association (SUM) “Continue the struggle and you will over- Shevchenko’s life and poetry was pre- Besides the organizers, participants girls’ choir Prolisok from Yonkers, N.Y., come.” She tied in Shevchenko’s poems sented by Sofia Kachor in Ukrainian. and guests, a representative of Ukrainian as the principal attraction of a program A solo rendition of Ukrainian folk National Association Branch 241, on March 12. to the current struggle for a truly inde- pendent Ukrainian nation. She also recit- songs was performed on the saxophone Secretary-Treasurer Janet Bardell, was The entire program was prepared by by Marko Tkach with accompaniment by present. the Fourth Wave of Ukrainian immi- ed two poems. his father, Ivan Tkach. Dimitry Wolanky’s A delicious pot-luck lunch followed grants to the United States. Also performing were the children of “Try Shlakhy” and Oksana Karkhut’s the program. The branch president, Zenon Ridna Shkola, the local School of Halkowycz, greeted the community and Ukrainian Studies, who recited a multi- introduced Olha Nukolyn as the artistic tude of Shevchenko poems. director of the program. Ms. Nukolyn, Mariana Nukolyn of the Jersey City who has extensive theater experience SUM branch recited the famous poem from her native Ternopil, prepared the “Rozryta Mohyla,” and Vasyl program and enriched its every moment Symonenko’s “Lebedi Materynstva” was with appropriate commentary and performed by Larissa Balko. Soloist excerpts of Shevchenko’s poems. Marijana Zajec sang a nostalgic “Svityt As the choir performed its first selec- Misiats” and Prolisok performed tion, “Reve ta Stohne Dnipr Shyrokyi,” “Mamo” with Aleksandra Sckaferovska the audience sensed that it was in for a as soloist. real artistic treat. The Prolisok’s director The program came to an end with the and choirmaster is Andrij Stasiw, a well- entire audience and choir singing known pianist and conductor. Shevchenko’s “Zapovit” (Testament).

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What Mr. Akhmetov didn’t discuss at ing company for his $5.2 billion asset half of which speaks Russian,” Mr. Rynat Akhmetov... the Donetsk appearance, and what he empire, as recently reported by Akhmetov said. (Continued from page 1) avoided discussing during his first meet- PricewaterhouseCoopers. In talking with reporters, Mr. The catalyst for Mr. Akhmetov’s polit- ing with Kyiv reporters on March 30, “When there’s a Shakhtar press con- Akhmetov delivered phrases that sound- ical maneuvering was his realization that, were the years of his young adulthood. ference, you can see the names of the ed as if they came straight from an if he didn’t become active in politics, he Roman Kupchinsky of Radio Free club’s sponsoring companies on the back American politician’s mouth. would become its victim. Europe/Radio Liberty reported that Mr. wall,” Mr. Penchuk told Korrespondent “Our main task is economic growth,” Former Procurator General Sviatoslav Akhmetov graduated from Donetsk State magazine. “The prior owners of those Mr. Akhmetov told the assembled Kyiv Piskun, now a Party of the Regions University with a degree in economics, companies were killed, and their proper- reporters. “Economic growth is impossi- national deputy, charged Mr. Kolesnykov but the Korrespondent news magazine ties fell into the ownership of Shakhtar’s ble without transparency, the rule of law, with extortion for allegedly threatening was not able to confirm that he ever owner.” individual freedom, respect of private to kill Donetsk department store owner graduated. When asked by reporters about his property rights, free mass media and Borys Penchuk in order to force him to In fact, Mr. Akhmetov was among the past business dealings, Mr. Akhmetov that means you. Friends, I greatly respect sell his shares at a discount. top card sharks in the Donbas, Vasyl offered no specifics, only repeating over you, your work, and I understand the role He sat for four months in jail before Nerus, leader of the region’s Nova Syla and over that his business is transparent, of the press in building a democratic his release, upon which he returned to his party, told Korrespondent, a Russian-lan- and that he wants to see the same kind of society.” post as chair of the Donetsk Oblast guage weekly in Ukraine published by transparency in Ukrainian politics. While Mr. Akhmetov espoused Council. KP Publications. He also points out that he’s been inves- Western values, he wasn’t ready to Mr. Kolesnykov was never prosecuted He played throughout Crimea, in tigated numerous times by police, particu- exclude Ukraine’s membership from the for his alleged crime, though his arrest Moscow and other Soviet cities, Mr. larly by the Yushchenko government, Single Economic Space led by the caused enough concern with Mr. Nerus said, and Mr. Akhmetov’s gam- with no charges ever filed. “Imagine if Russian Federation. Akhmetov to lead him to believe that he bling was well-known among local there was something the whole world He criticized the European Union for could be next. police and criminals. would know about it,” Mr. Akhmetov said delaying Ukraine’s membership, remind- Politics was the next logical step. When asked by a reporter at the Kyiv at the Kyiv press conference. ing his Donetsk audience that the govern- Becoming a public figure with wide press conference just how he made his “As for my ‘criminal circle,’ I have ment must take care of its citizens now popularity and support beyond the first million dollars, Mr. Akhmetov took absolutely legal business dealings with and not 10, 15 or 20 years down the road. Donbas region could shield him from a humorous approach. “I feel the shells an absolutely transparent property struc- Some might not make it on a hungry criminal prosecutions. exploding closer and closer!,” he shout- ture. But if I met with somebody, talked, stomach, he said. By joining the Parliament, Mr. ed, then returning to a calm voice. had a cup of tea, it doesn’t mean that we “Without a doubt, I am for the Akhmetov would also gain immunity “You want me to tell you how I made have a common business and common European choice,” he said. “Without a from any possible prosecution attempts. my first million? It’s easier to tell you interests. With such talk, we can get to doubt, I am for European values. But To present himself to the electorate, how I earned my first billion. And the absurdity,” he continued. today, if we approached Europe and Mr. Akhmetov’s first public appearance second billion too,” he said. He even said he would vote for a knocked, would they open the door? I was a carefully staged public relations Sometime between 1992 and 1995, measure stripping national deputies of think not,” he stated. event held at the Donetsk Drama Theater which he called the years of Ukraine’s their immunity from prosecution. Ukrainians must earn a European-level on February 19. “informal economy,” Mr. Akhmetov said Mr. Akhmetov’s political strategy is to salary, Mr. Akhmetov argued. “Then we During the live broadcast, Mr. he started a company called ARS that project an image of himself as a leader won’t be poor relatives of Europe, but Akhmetov discussed his political posi- traded coal and coke, the residue of coal who can bring the type of economic pros- equal partners,” he said. “I’ve said many tions, the Shakhtar Donetsk soccer team after distillation used for fuel. perity to Ukraine that he brought for him- times that we deserve respect.” that he owns, and even his personal life He had no inheritance or start-up capi- self and his more than 160,000 employ- Mr. Akhmetov is an ethnic Tatar with and history or at least those portions tal, Mr. Akhmetov said, just “great desire ees in the Donbas, “who earn stable and a wife and two sons, 17-year-old Damir that made him appear appealing. and energy.” It is this energy, and the the highest salaries in industry,” he said and 8-year-old Almir. His mother is still In fact, Mr. Akhmetov said he knows ambition that he so often refers to, that in Donetsk. alive, as is his brother Ihor. It isn’t known the struggles of Ukrainians because he drove Mr. Akhmetov to acquire business- “I am not an oligarch,” Mr. Akhmetov whether he speaks Tatar. grew up poor himself. es in the anarchic Ukrainian society in said. “Oligarchs are destructive. Some media have reported that Mr. His family lived in a 215-square-foot the 1990s. Oligarchs never found themselves in Akhmetov is a practicing Muslim, but home in Donetsk, where they slept on Mr. Akhmetov’s baby-face looks and business and never will. They are like that would imply that he finds the time to folding beds. The home had no plumb- new polished image belie the alleged vio- cows on ice. But I became a businessman pray five times a day. It would also imply ing, so they went outside to wash from a lent and even murderous methods he a long time ago and began working long that he doesn’t engage in violent or crim- cup and go to the bathroom. His father used to build his business empire, his ago.” inal acts. was a coal miner. critics claim. While others hid their money in for- Furthermore, Crimean Tatars declined “Only the warmth of my parents and He first appeared in government eign banks, and while Western investors to support the Party of the Regions my activity in sports helped me become records in 1994 as a vice-president of the avoided Ukraine, it was businessmen like despite Mr. Akhmetov’s request that the who I am,” Mr. Akhmetov told the Shakhtar soccer organization, himself who had faith in Ukraine and Ukrainian Muslim Party do so, a Donetsk audience. Korrespondent magazine reported. kept its industries running, Mr. Symferopol newspaper, Holos Kryma, “My parents gave me life, taught me A year later, the club’s owner and dis- Akhmetov told the Donetsk audience. reported in December. how to make friends, to love and to tant relative of Mr. Akhmetov’s, Akhat “We made bold decisions,” he said. Tatars complained that the Party of the respect. Sports made me purposeful, Bragin, was killed at the stadium, accord- “We invested assets, knowledge and most Regions Crimean branch was led by sports taught me how to overcome diffi- ing to Korrespondent. importantly a part of our hearts. Why a Russian nationalists who conducted anti- cult obstacles. The main things sports Mr. Akhmetov took over as the soccer part of [our] hearts? Yes, because this is a Tatar and anti-Muslim campaigns in the taught me was to set the most ambitious club’s president and created System native Ukrainian enterprise. It may be past. Tatars have traditionally been goals and to achieve success,” he related. Capital Management that year, the hold- immodest on my part, but this is patriot- among the strongest supporters of the ism. And how life revealed itself, Our Ukraine bloc. courage and patriotism is foresight.” As for the make-up of Ukraine’s next To: Our Canadian Subscribers At his 50-minute press conference in parliamentary coalition, Mr. Akhmetov From: Subscription Department Kyiv, Mr. Akhmetov uttered the phrase fiercely criticized Yulia Tymoshenko and RE: Delivery of The Ukrainian Weekly “economic growth” no less than 21 her re-privatization campaign, “which times. was a great blow to our economy.” He also demonstrated the remake in Instead, he left the door open for an Do you have a postal service problem? rhetoric, ideas and image that he had Our Ukraine-Party of the Regions union. invested in when hiring Davis Manafort. “There are marriages based on love His speech included the political rhetoric and there are marriages for money,” Mr. 1. The first step is to bring your concern to your local post office. most Americans are familiar with in their Akhmetov said. “A marriage for love is own politicians. closer and more understandable for me. 2. If your concern is still not resolved, the second step is to Much of what the Party of the Regions But in business and politics, marriages contact the Customer Service Department at Canada Post leaders said during this year’s campaign for money are more common. at (800) 267-1177. was an attempt to reverse their angry Considering that there is no love between 3. If you still have a concern, you may request that the tirades during the 2004 presidential cam- us, only a marriage for money is possi- paign. ble. Our intention is economic growth Ombudsman at Canada Post review your case. They called for a united Ukraine and and unity of Ukraine.” equal treatment of all Ukrainian citizens, Though he evaded tough questions The Ombudsman is the final appeal authority in the dispute a slogan repeated frequently by Mr. and repeated carefully-tailored political Akhmetov. slogans, Mr. Akhmetov managed to resolution process at Canada Post and is committed to help For example, Mr. Yanukovych gives establish a positive rapport with the Kyiv improve postal services for all Canadians. all his interviews in Ukrainian now, and press corps. the Party of the Regions Kyiv staff com- When a reporter with the daily news- The Office of the Ombudsman offers its services free of municates in Ukrainian. paper Den attempted to get under his skin At the March 30 press conference, Mr. by asking whether he would block the charge to all Canadians. Akhmetov admitted that his lack of tribune or beat people up in Parliament, P.O. Box 90026, Ottawa, Ont. 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Cornellby Taras Ukrainian Czebiniak Clubmost visited hosts spaces on Cornell’s third campus. annual pysanka workshop “It was a great triumph,” concluded Assistant ITHACA, N.Y. The Ukrainian Club of Cornell Dean of Academic Advising Patricia Wasyliw, University held its third annual Ukrainian Easter Egg who also serves as the club’s staff adviser. Workshop which opened the world of pysanky to a large From the first event two years ago, the Cornell audience. number of attendees has grown two- or three- About 170 pysanky were made by some 140 visitors, fold into an event that now spans eight hours. with many more coming through and enjoying large infor- Outgoing and incoming treasurers Larissa mational displays on the history and symbolism of pysanky, Bell and Chris Quinn helped me pull funding several varieties of traditional Ukrainian Easter food, and from three different sources on Cornell’s cam- the sweet aroma of melted beeswax permeating one of the pus. The first source, as usual, was the Student Assembly, which is sometimes restrictive in its funding rules and would not supply the essen- tial chicken eggs. Next, the club made friends with the International Students Programming Board, which filled in the gaps in its financial needs and commented on how well organized the Ukrainian Club was in its presentation. Finally, the club approached the Russian Department just several days before the event, and the department’s chair, Nancy Pollack, took quick action in agreeing to co-sponsor the event. “We’d be glad to have a working relationship with the Ukrainian Club,” she commented in a generous gesture. Part of the set-up crew and members of the Ukrainian Club With some 35 dyes, over 50 kistkas, and standing behind the table of dyes are (from left): Max Kovalchuk, 250 total eggs all pre-blown by assiduous Larissa Bell, Taras Czebiniak, Renia Soluk and Asya Kleyn. and determined club members we were ready to have over 50 people working on their event’s overall offerings, saying “We had a lovely time.” pysanky at any one time. With the Ukrainian But the day was not without its mishaps. One visitor, Cornell lin- flag hanging over them, the visitors sponta- guistics senior Katharine Pan, recounted: “I had a lot of fun and neously offered each other help in art and was there for five hours. I dropped my second egg ... when I was technique in true Ukrainian spirit. using the paint thinner [to clear off excess wax]. I’m so sad!” Taking a break between colors or between Luckily, clean-up is rather mess-free when using pre-blown eggs, eggs, visitors could enjoy fresh Ukrainian and Ms. Pan did bring home one beautiful egg. paska with soft butter along with Eastern The Ukrainian Club members say they enjoy working with the European “kabanosy” and “khrustyky” thanks productive and culturally alert student body at Cornell. President to two visitors and members’ Ukrainian Renia Soluk proudly noted that “the Pysanka Workshop enhances moms from nearby Binghamton, Sonia Bell the culture of the Cornell community, which becomes more aware and Chrystina Czebiniak. of us as Ukrainians.” Similarly, many visitors with cross-cultural Cornell students Ileana Sevilla and LiLi Xu show off Ms. Wasyliw, whose husband, Zenon backgrounds made active use of their own culture in designing their finished pysanky. Miss Sevilla’s pattern resembles Wasyliw, an Ithaca College professor, and their own unique and thoughtful pysanky. a more traditional egg while Miss Xu chose to depict daughter Vika joined her at the workshop, Readers may contact Cornell Ukrainian Club at ukrainians@cor- the mythical Pheonix. summed up the typical visitor’s reaction to the nell.edu. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16 House passes Chornobyl resolution

WASHINGTON The House of heavily burdened by the aftermath of Representatives on April 4 passed a the Chernobyl nuclear disaster; resolution (HR 703) “recognizing the Whereas numerous charitable, 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl [sic] humanitarian and environmental organ- nuclear disaster and supporting contin- izations from the United States and the ued efforts to control radiation and mit- international community are commit- igate the adverse health consequences ted to overcoming the extensive conse- related to the Chernobyl nuclear power quences of the Chernobyl nuclear dis- plant.” aster; The resolution marking the anniver- Whereas the United States has sary of the world’s worst nuclear acci- sought to help the people of the affect- dent, was introduced on March 1 by ed areas through various forms of Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.). assistance; The co-sponsors of the bill were: Whereas humanitarian assistance Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Md.), Howard L. and public health research into the con- Berman (D-Calif.), Eliot L. Engel (D- sequences of the Chernobyl nuclear N.Y.), Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), disaster will continue to be needed in Yaro Bihun Henry J. Hyde (R- Ill.), Marcy Kaptur the coming decades when a large num- The lead participants of the Chornobyl 20 Commemorative Airlift press confer- (D-Ohio), Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), ber of latent health effects are expected ence (seated, from left) Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ambassador Oleh Shamshur, Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.), Thaddeus to emerge; Deputy Secretary of State Paula Dobriansky, State Department Director of G. McCotter (R-Mich.), Michael R. Whereas the United States strongly Humanitarian Programs for Europe and Eurasia Gerald Oberndorfer and McNulty (D-N.Y.), Adam B. Schiff (D- supports improving nuclear safety in Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund Director of Procurement Calif.), Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.), Ukraine; Alexa Milanytch. Sitting behind Dr. Dobriansky is Ukrainian Congress Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Curt Weldon Whereas, in 1997, the United States, Committee of America President Michael Sawkiw Jr. (R-Pa.). the European Union and Ukraine The resolution was passed by a vote developed the Shelter Implementation daughter, Marta, died before reaching the of 402-1. (The lone nay vote was cast Plan for the purpose of protecting peo- age of 2, and his second child, Maria, by Ron Paul, Republican of Texas.) ple and the environment from the dan- Airlift to mark... Following is the text of the House gers of the large quantity of highly (Continued from page 1) faced an uncertain fate. But, thanks to the CCRDF, Maria’s Resolution 703. radioactive material contained in the Since then, the Cuban American group Chernobyl nuclear power plant; life, and his, were spared. The Children of * * * has established hospital-to-hospital and Whereas as the United States is the doctor-to-doctor exchanges, installed Chornobyl Fund brought the family to New Jersey, where both were successfully Resolution recognizing the 20th largest single country donor to the equipment to conduct tele-medicine Chernobyl Shelter Fund, which was treated. “As a father and as a family, we’ll anniversary of the Chernobyl [sic] operations with their Ukrainian counter- created with the purpose of funding the never forget this,” he said. “If you save nuclear disaster and supporting contin- parts and is bringing Ukrainian children Shelter Implementation Plan, having somebody’s life, then you are blessed.” ued efforts to control radiation and mit- to Florida for medical treatment, as well pledged a total of $203 million; and Maria Kavatsiuk was one of the first igate the adverse health consequences as for a visit to Disney World. related to the Chernobyl nuclear power Whereas the most critical compo- children brought over by CCRDF for U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) plant. nent of the Shelter Implementation treatment in the United States. “One of my who helped organize the Cuban Whereas April 26, 2006, marks the Plan will be the construction of a new earliest memories is living in the Children American community’s involvement in 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl shelter designed to better protect peo- of Chornobyl Relief Fund home and being the Chornobyl aid effort, explained it by nuclear disaster; ple and the environment from the surrounded and immersed in all the loving paraphrasing a statement by Martin Whereas serious radiological, health radioactive remains of the Chernobyl care by many people that helped me and Luther King about injustice anywhere and socioeconomic consequences for nuclear power plant: Now, therefore, my family,” she recalled. “I will always be being an affront to justice everywhere. the populations of Ukraine, Belarus be it “In the same spirit,” he said, “my com- grateful for all their help.” and Russia, as well as for the popula- Resolved, That the House of munity believes that helping a child any- “There are so many more children that tions of other affected areas, have been Representatives: where is helping a child everywhere.” need our help today, and we can only identified since the disaster; (1) recognizes the 20th anniversary Calling the Chornobyl accident “one of accomplish that with your support,” the Whereas the Chernobyl Forum, an of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the saddest events in Ukrainian history,” the 16-year-old told the gathering. She also initiative launched by the International expresses sympathy for the ongoing event’s host, Ukrainian Ambassador Oleh spoke about her plans for the future: “I Atomic Energy Agency and supported effects of the disaster, including Shamshur, expressed his country’s gratitude hope to become an active member of this by the World Health Organization, the adverse health consequences and to all who have come to its assistance. The foundation by becoming a doctor and help- United Nations Development Program, deaths; 17 years of work by the CCRDF has made ing to save children’s lives, as the founda- and other United Nations agencies, as (2) calls upon national and interna- “an enormous difference” for its 24 partner- tion saved my life,” Miss Kavatsiuk said. well as by the governments of Ukraine, tional health organizations to focus hospitals in Ukraine and the many people On the following day, the Kavatsiuk Belarus and Russia, examined the sci- their research into the public health affected by the disaster, he said. family left for a visit to Ukraine their entific evidence of the human health consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear Dr. Shamshur expressed special thanks to first since being evacuated to the United affects and the environmental impact disaster into areas identified by the the fund’s founders Dr. Zenon and Nadia States in 1990. of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster; Chernobyl Shelter Fund, so that the Matkiwsky, who were not at the news con- Also addressing the press conference Whereas the findings of the global community can benefit from the ference because they were preparing the were Ukrainian Congress Committee of Chernobyl Forum, issued in September findings of such research; anniversary conference and concert in Kyiv America President Michael Sawkiw Jr., 2005, significantly added to the under- (3) supports continued United States and other CCRDF activists, to Gerald Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur from Ohio standing of the health consequences assistance to the Chernobyl Shelter Oberndorfer, director of humanitarian pro- and Congressman Christopher Smith from and economic impact caused by the Fund, the Shelter Implementation Plan, grams for Europe and Eurasia at the State New Jersey. Chernobyl nuclear disaster; construction of a facility to store spent Department, to Rep. Diaz-Balart and his col- CCRDF Director of Procurement Whereas the Chernobyl Forum nuclear fuel and other efforts to miti- leagues at the House of Representatives, Alexa Milanytch, who moderated the found that approximately 5 million gate the consequences of the who on the previous day passed a resolution session, highlighted some of the achieve- people live in areas of Ukraine, Chernobyl nuclear disaster; and on the Chornobyl anniversary calling for ments in caring for Chornobyl’s victims. Belarus, and Russia that were contami- (4) urges other countries and the continued assistance for Ukraine. (See text of Even though one-third of the children in nated by radioactivity; European Union to continue to provide the resolution at right.) the region have suffered from tumors and Whereas the populations of the assistance to the Chernobyl Shelter “This is a grand project, and this proj- other medical problems, and birth defects affected areas who were exposed as Fund, the Shelter Implementation Plan, ect will be measured for many years to have doubled, there is hope, she said. children have experienced significant construction of a facility to store spent come by the affected children and their “We have seen how even a modest increases in thyroid cancer; nuclear fuel, and other efforts to miti- families,” Ambassador Shamshur said. investment can make dramatic impact on Whereas the lives and health of peo- gate the consequences of the Those children and families were rep- survival and cancer remission rates.” She ple in the affected areas continue to be Chernobyl nuclear disaster. resented at the press conference by Vasyl pointed out that in one hospital the recov- and Maria Kavatsiuk, who shared their ery and remission rates for childhood feelings about how these assistance leukemia improved from 5 percent “a efforts helped them. virtual death sentence” in 1991 to 75 true regardless of whether the immigrants Mr. Kavatsiuk is a surviving “liquida- percent in 2004 as a result of the intro- “Coming...” are Ukrainian, Cuban, Polish or Mexican. tor” of the Chornobyl disaster. A profes- duction of appropriate chemotherapy and (Continued from page 7) So who will it be, Neil Diamond or Mr. sional musician and conductor of the equipment. number of poorer new residents. Dobbs? For me, it comes down to a choice Ukrainian Radio and Television Model neonatal care units were created But the cost of accepting more legal between reaffirming what makes America Orchestra in Kyiv, he was activated as an in hospitals in Poltava, Lviv and immigrants is greatly outweighed by the great, or succumbing to fear and distrust. army reservist to commanded a unit that Dnipropetrovsk, she said, and infant mortal- benefits new immigrants offer. They add We can embrace the ideals that allowed us was putting the nuclear waste back into ity there has dropped by 45 to 80 percent. to our diversity, our social fabric and our to become Americans, or we can discard the damaged core of the reactor. These successes, she added, have economic system. Immigrants are often those ideals now that we’re residents of After some treatment in Moscow, he stimulated unprecedented private philan- more committed to family values, more this great country. It’s not a hard decision, returned home, to what he described as a thropy in Ukraine and local government hungry to succeed and more driven to actually. I’m a Neil Diamond fan, and I’m “miserable” life. He was ill, his first programs in the region. excel than the average American. This is not embarrassed to admit it. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 31

“Iskry”/“Living Embers”: an exhibit of the art of Orysia Sinitowich-Gorski by Maya Gregoret the activities of the large Ukrainian com- munity. ARDEN HILLS, Minn. The And this is where Ms. Sinitowich- Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Gorski found a venue for the expression Center at St. Katherine Ukrainian of her artistic talents. She studied under Orthodox Church in Arden Hills, Minn., renowned artists Taras Korol and Nic in the vicinity of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Bjelacic. hosted a fascinating exhibit of the art of The artist is a third-generation Orysia Sinitowich-Gorski, a well known Ukrainian Canadian, yet, as evident in artist in the Ukrainian community in her art, she remains closely tied to the Winnipeg, on Saturday and Sunday, April concerns and realities of her ancestral 1-2. homeland and the Ukrainian diaspora. At The exhibit was attended by members the same time, however, she is integrally of the Ukrainian community of involved with mainstream issues that Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding supercede the boundaries of ethnicity. areas. Oleh Gregoret, president of the Executed primarily through the media Cultural Center, introduced the artist and of oils and acrylics, some of her pieces Dr. Alexandra Pawlowsky, professor at reflect a realistic, “photographic” style. the University of Manitoba, who assisted This is particularly true of the portraits in organizing this exhibit. that depict, for example, the powerful The focal point of the exhibit was the religious figure Metropolitan Andrey artist’s striking artistic homage to the Sheptytsky. They are, however, also rep- 1932-1933 Holodomor/Famine-Genocide resentative of the cultural and ethnic in Ukraine through her work of the same diversity of North America, for example, title. In opening the exhibit, Maya “Chief Phil,” a portrait of Chief Phil Gregoret lit candles to honor the victims Fontaine (grand chief of Canada’s of the genocide. Dr. Pawlowsky then Assembly of First Nations), “Leo’s acquainted the audience with Ms. Windows,” a portrait of Leo Mol (world Sinitowich-Gorski’s art. renowned sculptor and artist), “Pas de The artist has already had a large and Deux,” a portrait of prima ballerina Orysia Sinitowich-Gorski and one of her paintings. successful solo exhibit at the Ukrainian Evelyn Hart (formerly of the Royal Cultural and Educational Center Winnipeg Ballet). The same tendency toward the avant- weekend farewell for her co-worker, which Oseredok in Winnipeg, and has taken Other works employ a mixture of garde is reflected in one of her most interweave humor, fantasy and reality. part in a number of group exhibitions in impressionistic and avant-garde styles. recent pieces, “Manitoba Mosaic.” This Ms. Sinitowich-Gorski and Dr. Gorski that city. It bears noting that Winnipeg is This is particularly true of those works piece portrays, through the emblems have three children and two grandchildren. the historical hub of Ukrainian Canadian that intermix the ideals of human rights symbolic of Ukraine (trident), Manitoba Their son, Antos, with his wife, Robyn, religious, social and cultural life and and her Ukrainian heritage: for example, (bison) and Canada (maple leaf), the and their son, Aiden Christopher, who live activity. Several other art exhibits are the artist’s aforementioned symbiotic unity of Canada’s multicultural in Lansing, Iowa, were also present at the planned in Canada and the United States “Holodomor/Famine-Genocide” (striking landscape. There are also examples of exhibit in Arden Hills, as was the Gorski’s in the near future. images of the victims of the genocide of pastoral scenes from Ukraine and daughter Tamara from Canada. The birth Ms. Sinitowich-Gorski was born and 1932-1933) and “Democracy?” (a Canada, the glory of the Ukrainian icon of their first grandson inspired Ms. grew up in Hafford, Saskatchewan. She demonstration on the streets of Ukraine’s and the serene beauty of still life. Sinitowich-Gorski to create a painting developed her artistic talents on the lap capital, Kyiv, completed in 2003, an omi- The exhibit also belies the artist’s especially for Aiden, titled “Sunflowers,” of her dear father, Hryhoriy, a descendant nous precursor to the Orange Revolution whimsy of spirit. This is evidenced in her representative of the Ukrainian, Canadian of the talented Hutsul family Sinitowich. of 2004 and the events that continue to “5 a.m.,” a colorful depiction of the rooster and American landscapes that reflect all of After graduating as a medical technician, affect Ukraine and Ukrainian politics who awakened her every morning during Aiden’s ancestral roots. she met and married Dr. Bronislaw even today). Her “Arise, Ukraine!” spurs her childhood years. It is also so very visi- Ms. Sinitowich-Gorski presents her art Gorski. His medical career led them to the Ukrainian nation to take further ble in her series of some 50 miniature col- under the name “Iskry”/“Living Winnipeg, where their children, Khrystia, strides towards achieving permanent orful pen-and-ink caricatures, originally Embers.” Some of her pieces are featured Tamara and Antos, grew up involved in democracy. created on scraps of paper as a weekly and can be viewed at www.iskryart.com.

three members in 2006, which would Clifton area noted that there is a very secretaries to also poll their members. Northern New Jersey... make it easy for the district to meet its active seniors’ club at St. Nicholas Parish The meeting ended with the newly re- (Continued from page 5) quota for the year. and that perhaps the club and the district elected district chairman appealing to all bers’ name to the Home Office, whose staff Ms. Kozak then proceeded to answer could jointly charter a bus. Rostyslaw in attendance to let the district know of is capable and ready to sign up members. questions regarding secretaries’ rewards, Halaburda said he would try to determine events in their communities so that the Finally, Ms. Kozak noted that the pre- which are actually meant to serve as a how many seniors would be interested in district could go out and promote the convention sales blitz is now taking place refund of expenses incurred in enrolling traveling to Soyuzivka for Father’s Day, UNA, Soyuzivka and its newspapers, and that the deadline for enrolling new and serving members. Also touched upon and Mr. Welhasch appealed to branch Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. members to qualify for its cash prizes is were issues related to the Fraternal Fund, April 30. The top prize is $2,000; $750 branch dues and the mechanism of pro- will be awarded for second place and posing changes in by-laws to be consid- $500 for third. ered at the next UNA convention. Reacting to Ms. Kozak’s report, Ms. The final topic on the meeting’s agen- Jarosewich pointed out that the Northern da was a discussion of district activities New Jersey District is responsible for for the coming year. Several members insurance sales of $2.9 million, which is expressed interest in a bus trip to a major portion of the UNA total of $7 Soyuzivka for the annual Father’s Day million for the year 2005. Furthermore, program. Mr. Welhasch replied that the she noted that Ms. Brodyn alone is cred- district needs 45 or even 50 people in ited with over $2 million in face amount order to cover the cost of chartering a of insurance sold last year. bus, otherwise the district winds up pay- Mr. Welhasch seconded Ms. Kozak’s ing a good amount of money to make up remarks by calling on each of the dis- the shortfall. trict’s branch secretaries to enroll at least Members of branches in the Passaic- 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16

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Pre-approvals for residential homes in our regular service area for new and current members. Pre-approval terms may change without notice. Please contact us for current information. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 33 BOOK NOTE: The memoirs of Anthony Hlynka, MP “The Honorable Member for Vegreville: The Memoirs and Diary of Anthony A half-century later, it takes a newcomer Hlynka, MP,” edited by Oleh. W. Geruas and Dennis Hlynka. Calgargy: Center for to prairie Canada only a little while to dis- Ukrainian Studies, University of Manitoba, University of Calgary Press, 2005. 388 cover that Hlynka’s plural ideal has been pp., $34.95. largely realized.” Prof. Friesen states that Mr. Hlynka’s story “underlines why eth- Translated from Anthony Hlynka’s for his constituency, which was predomi- nic identity remains a force in western personal memoirs and diaries, “The nantly Ukrainian, “Mr. Hlynka’s contribu- Canada. It suggests, too, that Canada’s Honorable Member for Vegreville” was tion to the principle of plural citizenship multiculturalism is much more complicat- written, as noted in the preface, to add to in prairie Canada, an ideal that evolved ed than any simple model of either melt- the body of knowledge that informs out of the thinking and practice of many ing pot or mosaic can convey.” Western Canadian history, politics and ethnic and religious leaders, constitutes a The book is edited by Dr. Gerus and culture and to re-acquaint the Ukrainian significant legacy to all Canadians.” Denis Hlynka. Dr. Gerus, who wrote the Canadian community with one of its dis- The book draws on Mr. Hlynka’s mem- introduction to the book is also responsi- tinguished sons, the memory of whom oirs, press reports from the era and material ble for transcription and translation of has diminished over the years. provided by Stephanie Hlynka, his widow. texts. He is professor of history at the Anthony Hlynka served two terms as Among the rich historical documents University of Manitoba, and has written Member of Parliament (1940-1949), rep- that comprise the book are a diary cover- extensively on Ukrainian and Ukrainian resenting the constituency of Vegreville, ing Mr. Hlynka’s travels and negotiations Canadian history. Mr. Hlynka is a profes- Alberta, for the Social Credit Party. in post-war Europe; excerpts from his sor of instructional technology at the A high-profile MP who garnered much memoir, offering insights into the politics University of Manitoba in the department attention from the mainstream Canadian of north-central Alberta during the 1930s of curriculum, teaching and learning. press, Mr. Hlynka was instrumental in and 1940s; and newspaper articles and Conceived as a tribute to Anthony raising awareness of the plight of dis- speeches documenting the public life of Hlynka in view of his significant contri- placed persons following the second Mr. Hlynka as a forceful representative butions to Canada and the Ukrainian world war, and was a major supporter of of Canada’s Ukrainian community at the language diary and includes collection of Canadian community specifically, the the third wave of Ukrainian immigration height of his influence. notes in English and Ukrainian that cover book has been published as part of the to Canada. As the only Ukrainian In his introduction to the book, Dr. his lobbying efforts in Europe on behalf University of Calgary Press “Legacies Canadian parliamentarian during his first Oleh W. Gerus of the University of of the refugees and his fact-finding tour Shared” series, which preserves the term (1940-1945), he became the public Manitoba, provides the context for these of their camps. many personal histories and experiences voice of his community-at-large, about documents, referencing life in the dis- The third part presents selected speech- of pioneer and immigrant life that may whose aspirations and dynamics the gen- placed persons’ camps, Ukrainian es by Mr. Hlynka, including a list that otherwise be lost to the public discourse. eral Canadian public was largely unin- wartime politics, as well as an array of directs the reader to Mr. Hlynka’s speech- The volume is the first major publish- formed. issues raised by the profound ideological es and participation in the House of ing project of the Center for Ukrainian As noted in the preface to the book, clashes engendered in the aftermath of Commons. The fourth part presents press Canadian Studies at the University of Mr. Hlynka’s involvement with the post- World War II during the Cold War period. accounts concerning Mr. Hlynka’s politi- Manitoba, as a part of its mandate to cre- World War II refugee crisis, particularly The book consists of four distinct cal activities. An appendix includes three ate, preserve and communicate knowl- his efforts to end the forcible repatriation parts. The first part contains selected, of Mr. Hlynka’s essays dealing with the edge that deals with Ukrainian Canadians. of Ukrainians to the Soviet Union and to edited and translated parts of the 1982 Alberta scene from the 1920s to the 1950s. Major funding for the book was pro- facilitate their immigration to Canada, Ukrainian edition “Posol Federalnoho Prof. Friesen underscores that Mr. vided by the Ukrainian Canadian distinguished his political service. Parliamentu Kanady” (Anthony Hlynka, Hlynka “waged an unrelenting campaign Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. In his foreword to the book, Gerald member of Canada’s Federal Parliament), to ensure that Ukraine’s national status Available in a soft-cover edition, the Friesen, fellow of the Royal Society of which discussed the Canadian-Ukrainian was recognized and the freedom from eth- book may be purchased for $34.95. It Canada and professor at the University of issue. The second part contains passages nicity-based discrimination was the norm may be ordered from the University of Manitoba, notes that apart from working from Mr. Hlynka’s incomplete Ukrainian- for Canadian citizens of Ukrainian origin. Calgary Press: telephone, 403-220-4343. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 No. 16

to anoint the body of the Divine Teacher. sonal grievances, offenses and ill feelings Risen Christ our Life, our Light and our The “Feast...” The blessed moment is, however, draw- disappear. In the Paschal love we come Hope, we shall bravely respond to him with (Continued from page 6) ing nearer. The heavenly joy is transmitted closer to comprehending God’s Love, a sense of almighty victory and the certainty Himself, radiant in glory, as are the angels to the earth, which is convulsed to its core which defies all understanding. of his doom: “Christ is risen!” To all who and sinful humanity, because we have by a strong earthquake. The vibrant May the myrrh-bearers teach us to pre- live and breathe, to all God’s creation we Messenger from Heaven appears in the shall say today: Christ is risen!” become children of God and inheritors of serve and to pass on to our descendants all tomb, shining with the unapproachable Amongst us, dear brothers and sisters the Kingdom of God. Let us remember the freshness, purity and fragrance of this and radiant light of the Resurrection. in Christ, in sincerity and in the love of how, having physically suffered as a mortal, Paschal joy. May they instill in us their “Rejoice!” says he to the myrrh-bear- great love for the Savior, a love, which Christ, let us forget all disagreements, let the Master of life Christ descends into ers. To the one “Full of Grace” he says: made them, even though weak in the flesh, us embrace one another and walk in one Hades, to free the souls of the righteous ones “Pure Virgin, rejoice, your Son is Risen!” more courageous than the apostles, a love, spirit along the road to the strengthening of the Old Testament from the shackles of From one end of the world to the other, which irresistibly led them without fear of our Holy Church, to the resurrection hell. And behold, they are pass through the from generation to generation the joyful through the crowds of our Lord’s worst ene- and a blessed life for our nation. May gates of paradise to the incorruptible, real response resounds and will forever mies, to Golgotha and to the doors of the Christ, our True God, Who has risen life, singing praises of the eternal Pascha. resound: “Indeed He is risen!” tomb. It was a love that gave them the from the dead, who has trampled down The earthly world however is still The joy of this great Feast of Feasts courage and the bravery, ignoring all danger death by death and upon those in the engulfed in gloom, horror, sorrow and tears. enables us to rejoice together with our and prepared to sacrifice all, to rush to the tombs has bestowed life, through the The cross still stands on Golgotha; the stone loved ones. 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Ottawa, where letters written by Symon of topics, ranging from archival foundations different countries to discuss topics such Lviv conference... Petliura are kept. and collections in the diaspora to Ukrainian as history, culture, religion and education (Continued from page 3) Valuable archives of Ukrainian history educational opportunities in the diaspora. in the Ukrainian diaspora. this day,” he said. are situated also at the University of Anyone interested in attending can con- His center has no operational budget, Diaspora Ukrainians continue to help Minnesota in Minneapolis, and churches tact the institute at [email protected], Mr. Ponomarevskyi said, and he’s hoping Ukraine build an independent nation, but and libraries in Winnipeg. or the institute’s director, Alla the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine will Dr. Luciuk asked the audience what he Family archives of the leaders in the Atamanenko, at [email protected]. support this year’s conference. considered a more important question: Ukrainian freedom struggle also deserve The Center of Humanitarian Those interested in attending can con- examination, Dr. Serhiichuk continued, “Will you help us in the diaspora?” Cooperation with the Ukrainian Diaspora tact the center at [email protected] or though many of them have disappeared Volodymyr Serhiichuk, director of the at Hohol State Pedagogical University in [email protected]. because their assimilated children and Ukrainian Studies Center at Shevchenko Nizhyn will host its second annual aca- Either a government or private organi- grandchildren neglected to preserve State University in Kyiv, addressed the demic conference on June 21-24. zation has to emerge to coordinate the them. problem of Ukrainian researchers “Not all children save such an invalu- Director Stanislav Ponomarevskyi said work of all of Ukraine’s diaspora efforts, researching the diaspora and political able inheritance,” he said. “They could he expects scholars from at least a dozen Ms. Kliuchkovska said. immigrations. have simply thrown it out, or donated to an Academic research into the diaspora American library, which could have placed offers many possibilities, and it’s simply it in storage where access is limited.” Belarusian citizens seem to be satisfied a matter of finding the information stored To better understand the political Measuring... with the stability President Lukashenka in foreign countries, he said. immigration, their documented memories (Continued from page 2) offers and are afraid of the uncertainty Also available in Kyiv are NKVD and accounts demand collection and find common ground and wound up that follows change. documents, many of which were research, Dr. Serhiichuk said. “If we do offering two candidates Alyaksandr “As you see, we observe complete removed from European cities such as this, we will be able to better understand Kazulin and Mr. Milinkevich. Aleksei self-satisfaction,” Mr. Malashenko said. Munich and Prague after the second and shed light on the history of the Malashenko, an expert at the Carnegie “One gets the impression that for many world war. “The NKVD removed its Ukrainian struggle for freedom.” Center think-tank in Moscow, said [Belarusians] the main value is stability. materials on Ukrainian immigrant circles The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pro- achieving political unity is only a part of People point to Ukraine, Russia some in Bulgaria, for instance, or anywhere the vided $6,000 to support this year’s con- the problem the opposition faces. He said kind of demonstration taking place there, Red Army was in 1944 and 1945,” Dr. ference, Ms. Kliuchkovska said. the provincialism of Belarusian society some kind of meeting; prices are going Serhiichuk explained. The next conference of the and its isolation from the changes taking up, defaults happen. But here [in “All these materials wound up in International Institute of Education, place in neighboring countries is the core Belarus] everything is quiet and good. It Ukraine, and thank God they’re saved. Culture and Diaspora Ties in 2008 will of the issue. is completely a trait of Soviet psychology But Ukraine needs to turn its attention to bear the theme “Ukrainians in the “Belarusian society is provincial in [to be happy with what one has.]” these massive, unresearched troves of World’s Civilization Processes,” she said. character and in its political culture,” Mr. Meanwhile, Mr. Milinkevich has information that have been preserved in Never have activities examining the Malashenko said. “One gets the impres- called for an end to what he calls the West,” he said. diaspora been so vibrant, as all three of sion that it [the society] is lagging behind Belarusians’ “slavery” to this kind of Many research materials can be found Ukraine’s academic diaspora institutions [the neighboring countries] by some 10 thinking, and said the protests mark the in a few prolific Western institutions. For will host conferences this year. or 15 years. It is not a fault, but it is a beginning of “a revolution of the spirit.” example, the Shevchenko Scientific On May 22 and 23, the Institute for disaster. It might look funny but it still Mr. Milinkevich said this shift away Society in New York City contains much Ukrainian Diaspora Research at the lives in this Soviet-era inertia.” from a Soviet mindset marks the greatest information on 20th century history, Dr. National University of Ostroh Academy Mr. Malashenko said the majority of achievement of the recent protests. Serhiichuk said, and an enormous collec- in the Rivne Oblast will host its second tion of Ukrainians’ academic work is also diaspora conference, with the expecta- located at the Ukrainian Academy of Arts tions that up to 100 academics will Tired of searching and surfing? and Sciences archives in New York. arrive. 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the essential point remains: the people democratic spirit of the Orange Revolution. Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine. It is easy to Commentaries... could choose in a free and fair election. Put aside the fact that this was the first understand why that happened. Our (Continued from page 8) They can bring an old rogue back, if they fully free and fair ballot in the country’s Ukraine ran an inept campaign and put ers of the Orange Revolution, Viktor want; then they can chuck him out again. history, and look at the numbers. While its least popular representatives, such as Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko, but It’s democracy, stupid. Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine party lost discredited businessman Petro their combined vote exceeded that for ground, other Orange parties made it up. Poroshenko, in the spotlight, while the Yanukovych. Voters, except in the pro- The Daily Telegraph, “The future is In the end, 55 percent of Ukraine’s new president and his prime minister, Yurii Western western end of the country, pun- still Orange,” editorial, March 28: Parliament will be held by groups that led Yekhanurov, kept a low profile. the Orange Revolution identical to the Tymoshenko is an outstanding cam- ished Yushchenko for disappointed ... Fifteen months after Mr. hopes, economic mess, continued wide- victory in December 2004. Charismatic paigner, and she seems to have chosen Yushchenko was elected president, his Yulia Tymoshenko’s party won nearly 30 the right political themes as well. Her spread corruption, dealing badly with the record was tested at the ballot box and Russian gas squeeze at the beginning of percent of seats, making her the likely main slogan was “justice,” reflecting found wanting. ... the year, and falling out with Yulia. Fair prime minister in an Orange coalition. Yushchenko’s unfulfilled promise from ... voters have been given a democratic on some counts, less so on others. But Nor is rival Yanukovych’s strong 2004: “Bandits to prison!” Once again, chance to pass judgment on a govern- showing all it seems. Without a legisla- revenge against the old regime became ment that has not met their expectations. tive majority, the Regions Party cannot the dominant line. While making Ukraine more open, Mr. dictate any backward policies. And it, Her victory over Our Ukraine elevates Yushchenko has presided over a declin- too, is deeply fissured. On one side is the moral issues over economic policy, and ing growth rate and a confrontation with motley gang that tried to steal the last her rhetoric looks backward to the Orange Russia over gas supplies, and has failed presidential election. On the other are the Revolution, further cementing the east- to slough off the taint of venality. pragmatic politicians associated with the west divide. She also defeated Pora-PRP source of foreign investment, and attempt- between eastern and western Ukraine. Since the campaign became a rehashing ing to bridge the divide between the east There are other important signs. of the Orange Revolution, nothing but an A reliable guide and west of the country. While a setback to Crisscrossing Ukraine recently, I met Orange coalition appears natural, that is, reform, Sunday’s vote in no way betrayed multibillionaires and trade-union leaders, Tymoshenko’s bloc, Our Ukraine and the for your travels Orange democratic ideals. Just compare its media magnates and editors of small but Socialist Party. The Lytvyn Popular Bloc conduct with the intimidation and vote-rig- influential Internet sites, bankers and civic will not enter Parliament. Today, nobody in Ukraine! ging that marred the presidential election activists. Ukraine was changing, they told but Tymoshenko appears the natural prime in neighboring Belarus a week earlier. me optimistically, and emphasized that minister. The job is hers to lose. ... WE OFFER they not government are the solution The big question is what policy a OUR SERVICES Newsweek International, “Never to the country’s problems. This reflects Prime Minister Tymoshenko would pur- TO TRAVELAGENCIES. mind the headlines. Ukraine’s Orange deep social and economic changes over sue. As deputy prime minister for energy Revolution is alive and well,” opinion, the 15 years since independence. ... in 2000, she surprised us positively by “ä˪‚Ò¸ÍËÈ ëÛÔÛÚÌËÍ” by Adrian Karatnycky, president of going after other oligarchs and cleaning (Kyivskyi Suputnyk) The Orange Circle, April 10-17: The Moscow Times, “The trick to up the energy sector. vul. 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No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 37 Paratroopers from U.S. and Ukraine complete joint training at Fort Bragg

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – During the week of February 12, 50 Ukrainian officers and soldiers from the 95th Airborne Brigade participated in joint training at Fort Bragg, N.C., with paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. The visit establishes a foundation that hopefully will lead to closer military ties between the United States and Ukraine. There are plans to send paratroopers of the 82nd to Ukraine this year. In the photo above, Victor Petrenko, commander of the 4th Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division awards airborne wings to Lt. Col. Yuri Halushkyn, chief jumpmaster of the Ukrainian 95th Airborne Brigade. Below,
U.S. and Ukrainian paratroopers in formation for the ceremony to exchange the airborne wings.

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April 1-30 “The Decorative Egg: A Ukrainian Tradition,” Whippany, NJ exhibit at Morris County Library, 973-286-6966

April 13 - May 10 Exhibit of mosaic icons by Oksana Prokopenko, New York Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660

April 15 Pysanka-making demonstration, New York The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110

April 17 Presentation by Ambassador of Ukraine to the U. S. College Station, TX Oleh Shamshur, “The March Elections in Ukraine and Ukraine’s Energy Needs,” Texas A&M University, 979-862-2251

April 18 Lecture by Diana Bilak, “The Borders of Common New York Sense: Imagining Reality in a Post-Soviet Place,” Columbia University, 212-854-4697

April 20 Lecture by Prof. Karel Berkhoff, “Soviet Ukraine New York Under Nazi Occupation: Identities and Loyalties,” Columbia University, 212-854-4697

April 20 Three contemporary films from Ukraine, New York Columbia University, 212-854-4697

April 25 Commemoration of the Chornobyl disaster, New York Columbia University, 212-854-4697

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May 6 Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus auditions, Warren, MI Ukrainian Cultural Center, 734-658-6452

May 7 Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus concert, Farmington Hills, MI Nardin Park United Church, 248-476-8860

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Thursday, April 20 Foundation; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lisa Soyuzivka’s Datebook Milanytch, co-director of procurement, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Film Club of Children of Chornobyl Relief and April 16, 2006 May 26-29, 2006 Columbia University will conclude its 2005- Development Fund; Sherrie Douglas, direc- Traditional Ukrainian Easter Day U NA Convention 2006 season with an April event titled “When tor of Chernobyl Children’s Project Brunch, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Difference Enrich and Energize,” screening International; Irene Zabytko, author of the June 2-4, 2006 three films representing different languages, novel “The Sky Unwashed”; 2-3:30 p.m. – April 18-19, 2006 Ukrainian Language Immersion cultures and religions of contemporary screening of the Oscar-winning documen- Mid-Hudson Migrant Education Weekend offered at SUNY Ukraine: “The Drizzle” (2004; Heorhiy tary “The Chornobyl Heart,” followed by a Program New Paltz Deliev), a story of two women – one question and answer session; 3:30-4 p.m. – Ukrainian, the other Jewish – who lost their closing remarks by Mykola Riabchuk, April 22, 2006 June 3, 2006 families in World War II, yet managed to National University of Kyiv – Mohyla Alpha Kappa Sorority Formal Wedding break a circle of hatred and forgive their Academy, Petro Jacyk visiting scholar. For Dinner Banquet German enemies; “Wish Best Wishes, Enver” more information call Diana, 212-854-4697, June 5-9, 2006 (2006, Viktoria Melnykova), a portrait of the or e-mail [email protected]. April 23, 2006 Eparchial Clergy Retreat Ukrainian-Tatar jazz musician Enver Izmaylov, who, after years of exile, returns to Traditional Ukrainian Easter Day Saturday, April 29 June 10, 2006 his ancestral land, Crimea; and “Sound of the Brunch, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Wind” (2002, Serhiy Masloboyshchykov), a NEW YORK: The Cornelia St. Café’s Wedding poignant search for the meaning of love, “Ukrainian Night” will feature Andriy April 28, 2006 Milavsky and Halyna Remez of the Cheres June 11-16, 2006 human attachment, loss and death by one of Ellenville High School Junior Prom the best, intellectually subtle Ukrainian film- musical ensemble, documentary filmmaker UNA Seniors’ Conference makers. Introduction and post-screening dis- Damian Kolodiy (“The Orange April 28-30, 2006 cussion led by Yuri Shevchuk, director of the Chronicles”), readings by poet Vasyl Spa Weekend organized by June 16-18, 2006 Film Club. The screening of the films (all Makhno, and fiction writers Alexander UNWLA Branch 95 3rd Annual Adoption Weekend with English subtitles) will be free of charge Motyl (“Whiskey Priest”) and Irene at 7:30 p.m. in 717 Hamilton Hall, Columbia Zabytko (“The Sky Unwashed” and “When April 29, 2006 June 17, 2006 University. For more information see Luba Leaves Home”). Yuri Shevchuk will Birthday Party Banquet Wedding www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc or call 212-854- introduce Ihor Strembitsky’s “Wayfarers,” TAPS New York Beer Festival 4697. winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2005 at Hunter Mountain, round trip June 18, 2006 Cannes Film Festival. The program will be T uesday, April 25 bus from Soyuzivka, $20; Father’s Day Luncheon and Program offered in two sets, 6-8:30 p.m. and 8:45-11 special room rate - $60/night p.m.; admission of $10 per set includes one June 23-24, 2006 NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute at house drink. The Cornelia Street Café is Columbia University will host the May 5-7, 2006 Plast Kurin “Shostokryli” Rada located in the heart of Greenwich Village, “Commemoration of the Chornobyl 29 Cornelia St. For more information log Ukrainian Language Immersion June 24, 2006 Disaster: The Human Experience Twenty on to www.corneliastreetcafe.com or e-mail Weekend offered at SUNY Years Later” in Room 1512 (15th floor) of Wedding [email protected]. New Paltz the International Affairs Building, 420 W. June 25-July 2, 2006 118th St., 9 a.m. The program will feature Friday, June 16 May 14, 2006 opening remarks by Prof. Mark von Hagen, Tabir Ptashat Session #1 Mother’s Day Brunch director of the Ukrainian Studies Program; ROCK HALL, Md.: The Ukrainian and Ambassador Valeriy Kuchinsky, perma- American Nautical Association Inc. June 25-July 7, 2006 May 20, 2006 nent representative of Ukraine to the United (UANAI) will hold its annual three-day Tennis Camp Wedding Nations; 9:30-11 a.m. – Mary Mycio, author Chesapeake Sail on June 16-18. If you of “The Wormwood Forest: A Natural have your own boat, we’d love to have June 26-June 30, 2006 May 21, 2006 History of Chernobyl”; Dr. Norman you join us. We have chartered two sail- Exploration Day Camp Communion Luncheon Banquet Kleiman, associate research scientist, boats. A few crew spots are still available Columbia Department of Environmental (cost is $300 person). For further details Health Sciences; William M. Novick, M.D., call Petro, (610) 225-0211, or e-mail founder of International Children’s Heart [email protected].

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