INSIDE:• Ukrainian fraternal organizations meet — page 3. • Ukrainian Independence Day marked in Lebanon — page 5. •A round-up of Soyuzivka sports — pages 9-11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVIII HE No.KRAINIAN 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 EEKLY$1/$2 in KyivT journalist U W Klochkova captures two golds for Ukraine by Peter Shmigel feared murdered Special to The Ukrainian Weekly by Roman Woronowycz – Ukraine’s Yana Press Bureau Klochkova ruled the pool on September KYIV – Heorhii Gongadze, a 16 when she broke the world’s record for Ukrainian journalist considered to be the women’s 400-meter individual med- among the country’s brightest and most ley and won Ukraine’s first gold medal at aggressive, disappeared without a trace the Sydney . Three days on September 16 after leaving his Kyiv later the 18-year-old swimmer from office for a planned rendezvous with his captured Ukraine’s second gold family. by winning the 200-meter individual The matter has gained national and medley. international attention mostly because As of September 21, Ukraine had Mr. Gongadze was one of the most pop- earned nine medals at the XXVII ular and provocative political journalists Summer Olympiad: two gold, four among the capital city’s correspondents, bronze and three silver, placing 10th thus a journalist who did not fear to overtly far in the overall medals count. On the first day of competition after and brazingly taunt and criticize the the opening ceremonies of the Sydney Ukrainian government for limiting press Olympic Games, Ms. Klochkova smashed freedoms and intimidating the media. AP/Doug Mills the old world record, which had stood National Deputy Hryhorii Omelchenko, Ukraine’s Yana Klochkova in the finals of the women’s 400-meter individual since 1997, and the old Olympic record, a former KGB official who often has criti- medley on September 16 at the Sydney International Aquatic Center. which had stood since 1980, turning in a cized the Kuchma administration, time of 4:33.59 in the 400-meter individ- 1:55.35, won the gold medal, while Justin urban Sydney street, fell from her bicycle demanded that Ukrainian law enforcement ual medley. Her performance marked the Norris of Australia, who swam in 1:56.17, and landed on her shoulder, suffering severe agencies turn over what information they first of many record-setting times regis- took the bronze. Mr. Sylantiev is consid- bruising and muscular damage. have gathered to the Verkhovna Rada. tered by swimmers in the first days of the ered a top contender also in the 100-meter Local police rushed Ms. Yanovych to “Gongadze is known for his tough Sydney Olympics. butterfly. -Lidcombe Hospital, where she opposition to the current regime of was initially examined. She was then In the lead for every stroke of the race, A cycling accident and a medal President Leonid Kuchma and his expos- Ms. Klochkova finished nearly 2.5 sec- returned to the Olympic Village, where she es on corruption among high-ranking onds ahead of silver medalist Yasuko World champion track cyclist Iryna was treated by the Ukrainian delegation’s authorities,” said Mr. Omelchenko. Tajima of Japan (4:35.96). Romania’s Yanovych, one of Ukraine’s hopes for a head doctor. “Journalists are being killed and beaten, Beatrice Caslaru took the bronze gold medal, was injured after being struck Though Ms. Yanovych’s shoulder was media outlets are being destroyed, jour- (4:37.18). Sports commentators noted that by a motor vehicle during an outdoor train- significantly impaired by the injury, she was nalists go missing under mysterious cir- the Ukrainian swimmer had not a single ing ride on September 15. The accident determined to ride on. cumstances, but law-enforcement bodies weakness in her strokes. One NBC analyst severely hampered Ms. Yanovych’s range That determination paid off on pretend that nothing is happening,” he observed that she is “the epitome of an IM of movement in one shoulder and saw her September 20 when she won the bronze underscored. [individual medley] swimmer.” relegated to ninth place in the women’s medal in the women’s sprint. France’s On September 21 the Verkhovna Rada Ms. Klochkova dominated the lead up pursuit competition on Felicia Ballanger and Russia’s Oxana (Continued on page 3) to the final with the fastest qualifying September 17. times by far. Following her first-place fin- Ms. Yanovych was side-swiped on a sub- (Continued on page 8) ishes at the European Championships in Helsinki earlier this year, Ms. Klochkova was considered a strong candidate for Olympic gold. Klochkova now On September 19 she won another gold medal, this one in the women’s 200- a household name meter individual medley, setting a new by Roman Woronowycz Olympic record with a time of 2:10.68. Kyiv Press Bureau Nearly two seconds behind her was Ms. Caslaru of Romania with a time of KYIV –A week ago, 90 percent 2:12.57; Cristine Teuscher of the United of Ukrainians probably could not States earned the bronze with a time of have identified Yana Klochkova. 2:13.32. Today she is a household name. Undeniably Ms. Klochkova can be Winning two gold medals in the said to own the individual medley. She is span of four days will do that, espe- considered also to be a contender in the cially since her initial victory gave upcoming 800-meter freestyle. Ukraine its first gilded trophy at the Ms. Klochkova, who stands 5 foot 11 Sydney Olympics. What adds partic- inches tall and weight 152 pounds, can be ular luster to her accomplishment is considered one of the early and very suc- that the victories gave the country its cessful products of an independent first gold medals in Olympic swim- Ukrainian sports program, as she started to ming in 12 years. swim only in 1989. She trains with the Ms. Klochkova’s picture has been sports club. splashed over all the front pages of the Among Ukraine’s men swimmers, national newspapers, and a good Denis Sylantiev of Zaporizhia Oblast led the way with a silver medal in the 200- amount of ink has been devoted to her AP/Eric Risberg achievements. She has earned several meter butterfly, with a time of 1:55.76. American Tom Malchow, who turned in Cyclists of Team Ukraine on their way to winning the silver medal in men’s team (Continued on page 6) an Olympic-record setting time of pursuit at on September 19. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39

ANALYSIS Language and nationalism in the post-Soviet space NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Medal winners to get bonuses Turkmenistan. He said it was inadmissi- by Taras Kuzio Russophones after he refused to stop ble for Ms. Tymoshenko to have signed KYIV – Ukraine’s medal-winning singing Ukrainian songs. The Lviv Oblast the protocol and subsequently made Olympians have an incentive to do well A battle is raging over language in the Council responded by limiting the use of known its terms when “Russia is forced at the Sydney Summer Olympics. The post-Soviet space. Soviet nationality poli- Russian in public places, including popular to buy gas from Turkmenistan.” He government has promised a bonus of cies left a legacy of 25 million Russians and music in cafes, and in business circles. added, “The East is a subtle thing, and it many more “compatriots,” that is, Russian Radical parties formed volunteer squads to $50,000 for a gold medal, $30,000 for a would be better if men, not women, trav- speakers, in countries of the former USSR monitor the application of these new rules. silver and $20,000 for a bronze. The eled there.” (RFE/RL Newsline) excluding Russia. Moscow sees the contin- On June 7 Russia’s Foreign Affairs sums compare with an average monthly ued use of the in former Ministry condemned the “anti-Russian hys- salary in Ukraine of some $40. Ivan Ukraine makes Eurobond payment Soviet states with large numbers of teria” sweeping western Ukraine, and 10 Fedorenko, president of the country’s Russophones as ensuring its continued Olympic Committee, said Ukraine’s best KYIV – The Finance Ministry said on days later Russian Ambassador to Ukraine September 14 that Kyiv made a second influence over these countries. Ivan Aboimov complained about the prospects are in track and field, swim- Russia has therefore praised Belarus and ming, wrestling, weightlifting, sailing, scheduled payment of $56.3 million on alleged official encouragement of the its Eurobonds, Interfax reported. The Kyrgyzstan for elevating Russian to second Russophobic campaign against the Russian boxing and fencing. (Reuters) state language and official language, Eurobonds are part of the debt-reschedul- language. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet proposes balanced 2001 budget ing scheme drawn up in the spring, respectively, and Kazakstan’s President Ministry rejected these allegations and the Nazarbayev for proposing a CIS Fund to whereby Ukraine swapped $2.7 billion right of Russia to speak on behalf of KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor worth of bonds maturing in 2000 and Promote the Russian Language. In June Russians and “compatriots.” Yuschenko’s Cabinet submitted a draft of Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested 2001 for seven-year Eurobonds denomi- The Russian State Duma, for its part, the 2001 budget to the Verkhovna Rada nated in Euros (10 percent interest annu- that if Moldova raised Russian to a second provoked further tensions by accusing last week. Finance Minister Ihor state language, Moscow would cease sup- ally) and U.S. dollars (11 percent interest Ukraine of having violated the provisions Mitiukov told journalists on September porting the separatist Transdniester. annually). Ukraine must pay interest on on national minorities in the May 1997 18 that the document calls for consolidat- And, most recently, Russia released its Eurobonds every quarter. The country’s Russian-Ukrainian friendship treaty. It went ed budget revenues and expenditures of new foreign policy concept, which seeks to foreign debt currently stands at $10.6 bil- on to demand that Mr. Putin adopt the nec- 52.3 billion hrv ($9.6 billion) each, “obtain guarantees for the rights and free- lion. (RFE/RL Newsline) essary measures to halt the alleged discrim- Interfax reported. Mr. Mitiukov said the doms of compatriots” and “to develop com- ination. The Ukrainian Parliament rejected document was drafted on the basis of Kyiv confident about hryvnia’s stability prehensive ties with them and their organi- all the Duma’s accusations as a “manifesta- zations.” Currently the State Duma is draft- forecasts that in 2001 Ukraine’s GDP tion of interference in the domestic affairs will increase by 4 percent, the average KYIV – Economics Minister Vasyl ing a bill on the status of the Russian lan- of a sovereign state.” The increased use of Rohovyi on September 13 said that by the guage in the CIS. hryvnia exchange rate will be 6.3 hrv to Ukrainian in education throughout the $1, and inflation will not exceed 19 per- end of this year the national currency By contrast, states such as Uzbekistan, 1990s has inevitably led to a commensurate exchange rate will not exceed 6 hrv to $1, Turkmenistan and Ukraine are downgrad- cent. The draft is Ukraine’s second bal- decline in the use of Russian. The anced budget: the 2000 budget provides Interfax reported. Mr. Rohovyi added that ing the status of Russian. In Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada sees this as “the Ukrainian the hryvnia will not weaken beyond that language question has been the source of for revenues and spending at 42.3 billion authorities’ intention to secure the inalien- hrv each. (RFE/RL Newsline) limit even if the International Monetary heated exchanges with Russia since last able and natural right of Ukrainian citizens Fund refuses to resume its loan program December, when the Constitutional Court to use their mother tongue,” and it has Kuchma praises Cabinet for economy ... to Ukraine. The current exchange rate is ruled that all state officials should know rejected accusations that this is in any way 5.439 hrv to $1. Meanwhile, the agency and use Ukrainian, and suggested how the “racially discriminatory.” Within the CIS, KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on quoted Kyiv currency dealers as saying constitutional provision for Ukrainian as the the legislators said, Kyiv’s nationality poli- September 19 said he is happy with the the relative stability of the hryvnia is sole state language could be enforced. cies are “balanced and far-sighted,” leading economic performance of Viktor being maintained by the National Bank of Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian to “interethnic accord and peace.” Yuschenko’s Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine’s regular sales of hard currency. Affairs Mykola Zhulynskyi drew up a pro- In claiming that Ukraine had violated the Interfax reported. “We should look at the “If the National Bank fails to meet [the gram for expanding use of the Ukrainian 1997 treaty, the State Duma pointed to government’s activity through statistics, demand] on the currency market and stops language, and a draft law was placed before Article 12, which outlines the obligation of which are positive,” Mr. Kuchma said, selling hard currency even for one day, the the Verkhovna Rada that replaced Russian both states to ensure the ethnic, cultural, lin- noting that Ukraine’s GDP is expected to hryvnia exchange rate will [go down],” with Ukrainian as the “language for inter- guistic and religious identity of national rise by between 3 and 3.5 percent after a one dealer said. (RFE/RL Newsline) ethnic communication” in Ukraine. minorities in each country. The status of decade-long economic slump. The presi- In fact, Ukraine’s policies on enhancing Ukrainians in Russia and Russians in dent added that industrial output grew 11 WB has new loan strategy for Ukraine the are similar to those Ukraine was the subject of a recent visit to percent from last year and that a 0.2 per- advanced by President Putin, who in KYIV – World Bank official Dusan the two countries by High Commissioner cent growth was also registered in the January established a Council on the Vujovich has presented a three-year aid on National Minorities Max van der Stoel agricultural sector. “Considering the situ- Russian Language that aims to enhance the strategy for Ukraine that the bank adopted of the Organization for Security and ation of the economy, we should be use of Russian both at home and abroad. earlier this month, Interfax reported. Kyiv Cooperation in Europe. pleased with these achievements,” he One of the council’s first moves was to may obtain $1.8 billion in credits in 2001- However, it is Russia – not Ukraine – said. (RFE/RL Newsline) order the Ministry of Education to fine 2003 if the government enhances trans- that has breached Article 12. Although the Russian officials who have a poor com- ... chides government for energy problems parency in private property rights, improves 4.5 million-strong Ukrainian community mand of Russian. the protection of those rights, introduces constitutes the second-largest national Russia and Ukraine began to trade accu- KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma discipline in the financial sector, upgrades minority in the Russian Federation (after sations this summer after demonstrations in criticized the Cabinet of Ministers for social services and government regulations, Tatars), they do not have a single Ukrainian Lviv followed the death of Ihor Bilozir, a failing to resolve the problems in the fuel and improves the monitoring of business school, theater or newspaper. Parishes of popular singer who was killed by two and energy sector. Mr. Kuchma recalled activities. Mr. Vujovich said Ukraine will the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv that Ukraine has not concluded an agree- receive only $461 million if the bank deems Patriarch have been forcibly abolished. ment on gas deliveries from its main sup- the government’s performance to be poor. Taras Kuzio is honorary research fel- In Ukraine, where Russians are the plier, Russia. Mr. Kuchma also slammed low, Stasiuk Program on Contemporary largest minority, constituting 22 percent of “The real aid level will depend now upon Vice Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko tangible results of the implementation of the Ukraine at the Canadian Institute of the population, 33 percent of pupils and stu- for the protocol she signed on Turkmen Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta. dents are enrolled in Russian-language gas deliveries in July during her trip to (Continued on page 12) schools and universities. In addition, 1,193 newspapers are published in Russian, com- pared with 1,394 in Ukrainian. The Inter TV Channel finds Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow FOUNDED 1933 Patriarch continues to boast the largest HE KRAINIAN EEKLY language compromise number of parishes in Ukraine. TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Eastern Economist While the Lviv Oblast Council resolu- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. tions detailing language requirements in the Yearly subscription rate: $50; for UNA members — $40. LVIV – Western Ukraine will be able private sector were excessive, the region Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. to watch Inter TV Channel in Ukrainian, remains more tolerant than either the (ISSN — 0273-9348) announced Inter TV executives. Donbas or Crimea. 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In the Donbas, where Ukrainians consti- The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com Inter plans to introduce a double plat- tute 50 percent of the population, the pro- The Ukrainian Weekly, September 24, 2000, No. 39, Vol. LXVIII form – one video track and two sound portion of pupils in Ukrainian language Copyright © 2000 The Ukrainian Weekly tracks within one wave band. schools is still only 10 percent. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 3 Four Ukrainian fraternal organizations confer on issues of mutual concern

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Executives of The meeting of the four fraternal all Ukrainian American fraternal organi- organizations continued a tradition of zations met here at the corporate head- such gatherings that had been held regu- quarters of the Ukrainian National larly in the past. All present agreed on Association on September 13. the benefits of resuming the practice of Present were representatives of the holding such meetings on a regular basis. UNA, Ukrainian Fraternal Association, Present were the following officers; Providence Association of Ukrainian • Ukrainian National Association – Catholics in America and the Ukrainian President Ulana Diachuk, National National Aid Association of America. Secretary Martha Lysko, Treasurer The executives discussed matters of Stefan Kaczaraj; mutual concern, including the problems • Ukrainian Fraternal Association – currently facing all fraternal societies; President John Oleksyn, Secretary the continually growing requirements Christine Saldan Shablovski, Financial and oversight of state insurance commis- Secretary-Treasurer Audrey Thomas; sions; difficulties associated with new • Providence Association of Ukrainian insurance regulations in Canada; enroll- Catholics in America – Supreme Recording ment of new members from among the Secretary Ihor Smolij, Supreme Financial “Fourth Wave” of immigrants from Secretary Myron B. Soltys, Supreme Ukraine; the possibility of providing Treasurer Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky; and insurance services in Ukraine; and coop- • Ukrainian National Aid Association eration among all fraternals. of America – Vice-President Peter Paluch. Representatives of the four Ukrainian fraternals during their meeting at the UNA.

no leads or witnesses to the disappear- ence gathered 82 journalists’ signatures order to secure for themselves a strong Kyiv journalist... ance. However, at a press conference on on a petition that decries the lack of pro- propaganda base. (Continued from page 1) September 19 Mr. Gongadze’s wife said tection afforded members of the Tactics used by President Kuchma’s the militia had informed her that morning Ukrainian press and criticizes the failure re-election team particularly inflamed announced it would form an ad hoc that they were investigating a phone call of law enforcement officials to solve Mr. Gongadze. He organized a petition- investigative committee to look into the received by the Georgian Embassy in four other murders of Ukrainian journal- gathering drive among his colleagues matter of the disappearance of Mr. Kyiv the previous day. ists in the last four years, including the and then flew to Washington with two Gongadze and the law enforcement effort On September 18 the third secretary of midday shooting of a prominent Odesa fellow journalists to publicize what he to find him or his abductors. the Georgian Embassy, Rusudan editor and the hanging of a journalist felt was a badly deteriorating situation The previous day Prime Minister Dzhincharadze, received an anonymous who was found in a warehouse in an for freedom of the press in Ukraine. In Viktor Yuschenko announced he would phone call from a man she described as industrial district of Kyiv. Washington and in New York at meet- take a personal interest in the matter and having “a Caucasian accent” who said The petition was given to President ings with congressional staffers and asked for daily updates from the Ministry that Mr. Gongadze was still alive and Kuchma during an appearance by the Clinton administration officials, as well of Internal Affairs. The same day the as with the Ukrainian diaspora, Mr. Commonwealth of Independent States being held somewhere in the Moskovskyi president before a conference of raion of the city of Kyiv. The caller, who Ukraine’s regional media. Mr. Kuchma Gongadze spoke of the psychological said it would cooperate in an internation- and physical intimidation that journal- al search for the journalist and/or his refused to give his name or the source of said he would take action to make sure his information, added that he was sure that law enforcement officials do all that ists face in Ukraine and stressed that it abductors. was not an election campaign phenome- Mr. Gongadze, 31, a Ukrainian citizen the journalist would remain alive through is possible to solve the Gongadze case, as 1 p.m. of the following day. The caller well as those of other journalists who non. born in Georgia whose mother is from He described the dual nature of the Lviv and father is from Tbilisi, was the also gave the names of three prominent have disappeared. Ukrainians who he said were somehow Mr. Gongadze began publishing control of the press by politicians and the founder and publisher of Ukrainska oligarchs to keep journalists in line: the Pravda, Ukraine’s first Internet newspa- involved in the affair. Ukrainska Pravda in April. In the last Although Mrs. Gongadze refused to months the newspaper had ceaselessly external threat of tax audits of newspa- per, which describes itself as an “opposi- pers and broadcast media as well as phys- tionist” publication. He had spoken often reveal their names, the following day the attacked leading political figures in Ministry of Internal Affairs released Ukraine, including the alleged puppet- ical threats to editors and journalists, all about the pitiful state of Ukraine’s press of which leads journalists to censor them- and the government’s tight control of excerpts of the report it received from the masters of Ukrainian politics and busi- Georgian Embassy, which stated that ness who have been dubbed “the oli- selves in order to avoid the perceived information and intimidation of the consequences. media. The newspaper regularly wrote National Deputy Oleksander Volkov, garchs.” His newspaper had set aside Minister of Internal Affairs Yurii much space recently to stories on the Olena Prytula, who had traveled with about Ukraine’s shadowy business and Mr. Gongadze to the United States and political clans, and often criticized Kravchenko and a prominent Ukrainian political maneuvering of such notable mafia boss, nicknamed Kissel, were politicians as National Deputies Volkov, who would become the editor-in-chief of President Leonid Kuchma. Ukrainska Pravda four months after the During the summer Mr. Gongadze had involved in the matter. Hryhorii Surkis, Viktor Pinchuk and However, neither Mrs. Gongadze, who Andrii Derkach, First Vice-Chairman of visit, said during a September 19 televi- complained to friends that he was being sion interview that, in the end, much of followed and harassed by unknown per- is a journalist like her husband, nor other the Verkhovna Rada Viktor Medvedchuk leading members of the Kyiv press corps and President Kuchma’s Chief of Staff the blame for Mr. Gongadze’s disappear- sons. His wife, Myroslava, said city offi- ance must go to the members of the cials had visited his apartment in Lviv, who organized the press conference said Volodymyr Lytvyn, all of whom are con- they were ready to include the three as sidered near the top of political or busi- Ukrainian press. inquiring about how often he stayed there “Journalists in Ukraine are scared to and whether he was registered at that suspects in the disappearance of Mr. ness hierarchies. Gongadze. Yulia Mostova, the editor-in- In the paper’s most recent issue Mr. ask the tough questions, which Heorhii address. In response, Mr. Gongadze had wasn’t. Because he refused to be like filed a complaint with the Procurator chief of Ukraine’s leading weekly, Gongadze had commented in an article Dzerkalo Nedeli, explained that she on Mr. Volkov’s refusal to allow the jour- everyone else he became a problem for General’s Office in Kyiv. Although he somebody,” said Ms. Prytula. had received no response to his letter, the believed the perpetrators of the abduction nalist to attend a press conference the harassment had subsided, explained his were more likely to be opponents of the lawmaker had organized and questioned wife. named individuals and that the phone call Mr. Volkov’s commitment to democracy. Eighty-two journal- Mr. Gongadze disappeared after he left probably was an attempt to deflect inves- Mr. Volkov was the chairman of his office on a rainy Saturday afternoon tigation efforts by law enforcement offi- President Kuchma’s re-election campaign ists signed a peti- to hand over a set of keys to his wife, cials. and is the leader of the Rebirth of the who had locked herself out of their apart- “I think that law enforcement officials Regions Party. He is also considered Mr. tion that decries ment and was waiting for him on the would be better served by turning their Kuchma’s closest political adviser, and the lack of protec- street with their twin 3-year-olds. He attention away from the acquaintances of some refer to him as “the wizard,” as in never showed. Volkov and concentrating on the enemies the classic “Wizard of Oz.” tion afforded mem- On September 20 the Ministry of of Volkov,” said Ms. Mostova. Mr. Gongadze had also reported spec- Internal Affairs announced it was han- Mrs. Gongadze said that those named, ulation that Mr. Lytvyn was organizing bers of the Ukrai- dling the matter as a murder investiga- who carry extraordinary power in the an effort to neutralize the power of Mr. tion, which has quelled hope that Mr. halls of the Presidential Administration Medvedchuk, whom many consider a nian press and the Gongadze, a popular figure among his Building, could best salvage their pres- prime candidate to succeed Mr. Kuchma, colleagues, might still be alive. Earlier tige and honor by doing everything possi- in order to further his own presidential failure of law en- the investigation had been limited to a ble to find her husband or his abductors ambitions. forcement officials missing person search. and clear their names. Mr. Gongadze was always something The militia currently is pursuing three On September 20 during a television of a loose cannon during press confer- to solve four other possibilities that might lead to Mr. interview Mr. Volkov vehemently denied ences, his colleagues admitted, but the Gongadze’s disappearance and likely his involvement in the Gongadze matter missing Ukrainian journalist’s opposi- murders of Ukrai- murder: his professional work, business and said he would do all in his power to tionist stance hardened in the run-up to relations or a private relationship with a find out what happened to the missing the presidential elections last fall. It was nian journalists in woman gone sour. journalist. then that the various candidates played Initially Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Mr. Gongadze’s friends and col- musical chairs with broadcast media out- the last four years. Affairs said its investigation had revealed leagues who organized the press confer- lets and the capital city’s newspapers in 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39 International congresses in Scandinavia reveal trends in academia by Dr. Frank Sysyn nita. He insisted that Ukrainian scholarship scholarly tones, one frequently felt the ten- French, some Poles and some Latin had much of which it could be proud to sions in the comments as to which civiliza- Americans, English dominated. Certainly CONCLUSION show in the West and expressed the hope tion or geographic zone Ukraine belonged, the Russian participants all spoke English. TORONTO – In contrast to the relatively that the Oslo congress would not be an iso- that is Europe, East Central Europe, In commenting on the historical congresses recent institution of the World Congress for lated incident in establishing contacts, but Eastern Europe, the Slavic world and the of the 1960s, Ivan Lysiak Rudnytsky point- Central and Eastern European Studies would be a beginning of normal internation- Russian sphere. The discussion on the pub- ed out that while Russian historians spoke (WCCEES), the International Congress of al scholarly relations for Ukrainian scholars. lication of Ukrainian, Polish, Belarusian in Western languages, historians from the Historical Sciences celebrated its centennial Within three years he was arrested and and Lithuanian textbooks translated into national republics spoke in Russian. While this year in Oslo. Organized by the exiled, and then was executed in 1937. each of the languages elicited a request by in Tampere it may have been emotionally International Committee of Historical Soviet Ukraine’s entry into international a Russian scholar that Russia also be hard to hear Ukrainians speaking in Sciences, which is composed of 56 national scholarship turned out to be precisely that: included. Russian, at least they could take part. Too committees as well as affiliated internation- an isolated incident. When the next con- The study of Ukraine in an East Central few scholars from Ukraine can speak in al commissions and internal commissions, gress was held in Warsaw in 1933, no par- the International Congress of Historical ticipants from Soviet Ukraine had their Sciences is a heavily bureaucratized organi- papers published in the congress resumes, ... a decade after independence, diaspora zation in which most sessions are organized though Petr Preobrazhensky’s from Russia by invitation. Panels are many fewer than at was included. The six specialists in institutions and scholars are still trying the WCCEES: seven on the conference’s Ukrainian studies who were announced to themes, 20 on specialized topics and 25 deliver papers, Iaroslav Pasternak, Myron to fill in where Ukraine is absent or roundtables. Korduba, Mykola Chubatyi, the Rev. under-represented. In addition, 23 affiliated organizations, Iosafat Skruten, Ilarion Sventsitsky and such as the International Association for Roman Zubyk, were from outside the Byzantine Studies, the International USSR, with the large number furthered by Commission on Ecclesiastical History, the the close proximity of Western Ukraine. European context meets opposition from English or French in order to participate in a International Commission for Slavic In 1995 at the 18th Historical Congress some scholars. Prof. Kloczowski informed historical congress. Indeed the level of the Studies and the International Commission in Montreal, Ukraine’s membership was us that in France the inclusion of Ukraine in Warsaw Congress in 1933, when Western for the Study of Jewish History, held ses- reactivated. The Ukrainian Studies Fund at East Central Europe had met such opposi- Ukraine alone sent six scholars all of whom sions, as did 16 internal committees, includ- Havard paid the initial fee and the Petro tion from the influential Russian émigré delivered papers in international scholarly ing the International Commission on Latin Jacyk Educational Foundation has been scholar Vladimir Vodoff that dual editions languages, has not yet been achieved 60 Paleography, the Commission for the paying Ukraine’s dues to the present. of a work on East Central Europe would years later in independent Ukraine. Conservation and Publication of Iaroslav Isaievych and Omeljan Pritsak appear in Paris, one including Ukraine and The Scandinavian trip of the CIUS and Contemporary Sources, the International comprised the Ukrainian delegation. one excluding it. He urged Ukrainian spe- Jacyk Center associates also included visit- Commission on the History of the Russian Regrettably, the failure of the Ukrainian cialists to take part in debates occasioned by ing two institutions of significance for Revolution. Twelve workshops, predomi- government to support participation at the the controversy. In both Tampere and Oslo, Ukraine and Ukrainian studies. In nantly on regions, including Eastern congress and the inability of the Ukrainian Russian scholars alternated between criti- Stockholm the group arranged consultations Europe, and on technology were held. Still, Historical Association to support Ukrainian cism and defense of the Russian/Soviet at the Royal Army Museum. In general, the number of presentations was fewer than participants meant that only the head of the past, but they clearly have problems dealing Stockholm is a treasure-house of historical at the congress in Tampere, Finland, though Ukrainian committee, Prof. Isaievych, was with Ukrainian issues or with problems of museums, many of them of significance for the number of participants was greater, with present from Ukraine at this year’s congress Russian nationalism and imperialism. Eastern Europe because they contain the at least 3,000 attending. in Oslo. Partially in response to his request Iavorsky’s assertion that Ukrainian artifacts of the Swedish age of power, the Organizers pointed out that the first con- that Ukrainian specialists from the West scholarship could make a considerable con- 17th and early 18th centuries. In the royal gress to be organized under the auspices of attend the congress, Zenon Kohut, Serhii tribution at the international congresses still castle one can see not only the uniforms in the International Committee of Historical Plokhy and Frank Sysyn attended. The rings true. As I sat in on a session on which Gustavus Adolphus and Charles XII Sciences (ICHS) also was held in Oslo, in importance of Ukrainian participation was “Nobilities in the Comparative wore when they were killed in battle, but 1928. That congress was of particular underlined by the significant attendance by Perspective,” I thought how beneficial also the preserved hide of the horse of importance for Ukrainian historians because senior Russian historians, such as Ukraine’s scholar Natalia Iakovenko would Gustavus Adolphus. Specialists in Ukraine was admitted to the committee at Aleksander Chubariyan, Vladimir Volkov, be to the discussion. Certainly Vladyslav Ukrainian history have long been aware of that congress. A Soviet delegation of 11 Andrei Sakharov, Aleksander Furtsenko, as Verstiuk from Kyiv would add much to the the importance of the Swedish archives and members included two Ukrainians, Matvii well as Polish historians Jerzy Kloczowski, commission on the Russian Revolution. libraries for Ukrainian history. Fortunately, Iavorsky and Volodymyr Iurynets. Antoni Maczak, Henryk Samsonowicz and The Rev. Borys Gudziak and Oleh Turii the émigré scholar Bohdan Kentrzynsky Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Myhkailo many younger scholars. could say much on writing the history of wrote major studies on the age of Slabchenko and Oleksander Fedorovsky Ukraine received most attention in the religion under communism. Numerous Khmelnytsky and the age of Mazepa on the were scheduled to attend but in the end the workshop on Central and Eastern Europe: Ukrainian archivists could have placed basis of these materials, though his choice Soviet authorities did not permit them to go “Borders and Changes in ‘National Space’ Ukraine in the context of the opening of Swedish has limited their currency abroad as part of the delegation. in East-Central Europe,” which highlighted archives, a story of which Ukraine has some among Ukrainian specialists. In writing his account of the congress, the project to produce new textbooks in reason to be proud when placed in a com- In addition to the archives of Sweden the Marxist historian Iavorsky emphasized Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus and Poland. parative context. Many other scholars could and the manuscripts taken from East the importance of international congresses Other panels that touched on Ukraine were: be named. But in order for Ukrainian schol- European collections, one can find numer- for social sciences and humanities in “The Opening of Archives and the History ars to be included, the Ukrainian committee ous materials transported home by the vic- Ukraine. Although underlining the Marxist of Communism,” “Central Europe: Unity must belong to the organizing group of the torious Swedish armies of the mid-17th component of these studies, he also stressed and Diversity,” “Writing the History of congress and to affiliated organizations. century. Of late we have heard much about their Ukrainian nature. He commented that Religion under the Conditions of Stalinism Ukraine has made the first step in return- the banners of Bohdan Khmelnytsky and of while Russian scholars could build on old and Marxism,” “The Cold War Revisited,” ing to the international historical scholarly Kozak regiments in the Swedish State contacts abroad and had maintained rela- and sessions on the history of the Russian community. Much remains to be done. The Trophy Collection. These materials have tions after the revolution, Ukrainian schol- Revolution. Ukrainian government must be made to been researched by Eva Turek, head of the ars came from what was still a terra incog- Although the conference was held in understand that it is essential that its nation- collection, and Iurii Savchuk of the Institute al committee be supported. The world of of History of the National Academy of scholarship is one place where Ukraine Sciences of Ukraine. While only the banner must no longer be a terra incognita. of Khmelnytsky is exhibited, the other Ukrainian representatives are needed on Kozak banners are superbly archived. In numerous commissions, including the new addition, there are exquisite 17th century one formed on the Cold War. albums of painted reproductions of the ban- But, while one can say that Ukrainian ners. Our group met with Ms. Turek and historical scholarship has much to offer, we Johan Engström, director of the museum, cannot ignore the weakness in the field who were very interested in making these brought on by the economic and cultural materials available to specialists in crises in Ukraine. Means have to be found Ukrainian history. Seeing the excellent con- to keep talented younger scholars in acade- ditions in the museum, one had to think mia. Given the decimation of study of wistfully that these banners would not have Ukrainian history under the Soviets, it has survived were they in Ukraine nor would been understandable that Ukrainian history they be receiving adequate preservation has been the major concentration of histori- care were they in Ukraine now. ans in Ukraine. If historical studies in The second “institution” the group visit- Ukraine are to take on international signifi- ed was Dr. Mykola Radejko. For the entire cance, experts on the French Revolution, post-war period, this veteran of the Chinese dynasties, native American peo- Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was ples, Habsburg history and numerous other Ukraine’s de facto representative in fields must emerge. Norway. Through his articles in the The tyranny of the new “obsche-poniat- Norwegian press and his contacts with the nii iazyk” – English – must be accepted. Norwegian political establishment, he The “all Ukrainian” delegation in Oslo (from left): Drs. Serhii Plokhy, Iaroslav The historical congress had two official lan- Isaievych, Frank Sysyn and Zenon Kohut. guages, English and French. Except for the (Continued on page 13) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 5

UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: Celebrations around the U.S. Maplewood, N.J. by Andrew Keybida MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – Mayor Gerard W. Ryan on August 1 signed and read a proclamation, approved by the Maplewood Township Committee, designating August 24 as Ukrainian Independence Day in honor of the ninth anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. Mayor Ryan greeted the Ukrainian Americans assem- bled at Maplewood Town Hall and stated that the Township Committee members and he want to pay tribute to Americans of Ukrainian heritage who have made important contributions to the political, economic and cultural life in Maplewood. After reading the proclamation, Mayor Ryan ordered that the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag fly in front of Town Hall alongside the American flag to “pay tribute to the Ukrainian people for their courage in the struggle for free- dom and independence of Ukraine.” Maplewood resident Sir Andrew Keybida, a papal knight of St. Gregory the Great and past recipient of the Maplewood Civic Association’s Maple Leaf Award, accept- ed the proclamation on behalf of the township’s Ukrainian community. “The Ukrainian American community is grateful for the proclamation issued,” said Mr. Keybida, extending his per- sonal thanks “to all who have supported Ukraine’s struggle for freedom in this Town Hall for the past 35 years.” He added, “Your generous endorsement of Ukraine’s independ- Ukrainian Americans with Rep. Benjamin Gilman in front of the Rockland County administration building ence helped to bring to fruition the joyous freedom that 52 where they held a flag-raising ceremony marking Ukrainian Independence Day. A group of 35 Ukrainian Americans, including a con- tingent of members of the Ukrainian American Veterans, Rockland County, N.Y. attended the annual ceremony, at which the special guest NEW CITY, N.Y. – Ukrainian Americans in was Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.), who praised Rockland County in downstate New York celebrated the Ukrainian community of Rockland County and under- ninth anniversary of Ukraine’s independence with a spe- lined, “It’s always a pleasure to remind our nations of cial ceremony outside the country administration build- the diversity we have.” ing. Also present was Rockland County Legislator Dr. Vasyl Luchkiw noted that he is often asked how Theodore Dusanenko. A moment of silence was held in long Ukrainians will be celebrating Ukrainian honor of the legislator’s father, Teddy B. Dusanenko, a Independence Day, and he replies: “How long are we World War II veteran and longtime country resident who going to celebrate the Fourth of July?” He added, “This was involved in local politics and community service, is our Fourth of July.” who had passed away in August. Ukraine’s peacekeepers, diplomats in Lebanon mark independence anniversary

Maplewood Township Committeeman Burt H. Liebman presents the Ukrainian Independence Day proclamation to Andrew Keybida. million Ukrainians are enjoying today.” On August 25 members of the Maplewood’s Ukrainian American community gathered at 9:30 a.m. at Town Hall to commemorate the anniversary of independence. The Rev. Bohdan Lukie CSsR, pastor of St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church of Newark, N.J., opened the ceremonies with a solemn prayer and asked God’s blessings for the people of Ukraine who are enjoying their newfound free- dom. Maplewood Township Committeeman Burt H. Liebman, greeted the assembled leaders and friends, many of them in Ukrainian national costumes, and read the proclamation. After accepting the proclamation from Mr. Liebman, Mr. Keybida reviewed Ukraine’s conditions prior to the declara- tion of independence on August 24, 1991. He then stated that on June 5 President Bill Clinton and Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, during their meeting in Kyiv, reaffirmed their commitment to advance and deepen the strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine in the 21st century. Mr. Kuchma emphasized Ukraine’s democratic and market transformation and the presidents agreed that this transformation is the essential basis for ful- Ukraine’s United Nations peacekeepers with (from left) Tatiana Kamyshev, Col. Oleg Havrenyuk and filling Ukraine’s European aspirations. Ambassador Serhii Kamyshev. Mr. Clinton praised the leadership of Mr. Kuchma and his new government for early progress on reform, noting BEIRUT, Lebanon – A contingent of United Mr. Kamyshev addressed the audience that includ- the importance of accelerated implementation of reforms, Nations peacekeepers from Ukraine, dignitaries and ed representatives for the Lebanese government, which will strengthen the ability of the United States to sup- guests celebrated the ninth anniversary of Ukraine’s ambassadors and dignitaries from four continents, port Ukraine in its efforts to improve cooperation with the independence here at the Casino De Liban on members of the Lebanese business community, International Monetary Fund and other international finan- Thursday, August 24. Ukrainian residents and others. cial institutions. As the Ukrainian and Lebanese flags flew in the Ambassador Kamyshev was especially praiseful of The Rev. Andriy Manko CSsR gave a synopsis of his backdrop, Chargé d’affaires of Ukraine to the the 650 Ukrainian peacekeepers who are the major recent visit to Ukraine. The delegation proceeded outdoors, Lebanese Republic Serhii Kamyshev presided over carrying the Ukrainian flag, and paused to sing the the celebration. (Continued on page 13) Ukrainian and American anthems before raising both flags. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY ACTION ITEM Ukraine’s initiative Coverage of Sydney Olympics The three-day United Nations Millennium Summit made an impact in New Dear Fellow Ukrainians: York where leaders of almost all of the world’s countries converged on the East I don’t know if you had a chance to watch the men’s team final in gymnastics, but the Side of Manhattan and made news for days, but appeared to be “just another coverage was so discriminatory, so blatantly anti-Ukrainian that even though Ukraine’s event” or even a non-event for most of the world. men won the silver medal, almost nothing was shown or mentioned about the Ukrainian To be sure, the slow-moving and formal world of diplomacy offers little zip – even gymnasts. if it is the largest, and most powerful, gathering of heads of state. And the fact that the I sent the following e-mail to NBC and I think that we should let our voices be heard. entire event – which involved phenomenal coordination of people and events, and We have to continue to try to educate the network and to bring pressure to bear on NBC. incredible security precautions – went off completely without a hitch gave most media outlets no opportunity to provide viewers and readers anything lively. – submitted by Stephanie Zachary, Strongsville, Ohio. Nonetheless, within the United Nations the summit is being viewed as an unqualified success. The United Nations was mired in a post-Cold War nether EDITOR’S NOTE: Please send your own comments on NBC’s coverage of the world; the opportunities offered by the largest gathering of heads of state gave Summer Olympiad to: [email protected]. You may also check out the net- the international organization a jump-start into the 21st century. As U.N. work’s Olympic website at nbcolympics.com and go to “help/feedback” section to Secretary-General Kofi Annan stated, a sign of the importance with which the register your comments. Viewers may also phone NBC to register their comments world’s leaders feel the obligation to work together was the fact that more than regarding its Olympic coverage: (212) 664-2333. 150 of them felt honor-bound to attend this summit. Another site where viewer/reader feedback is welcomed is the Sports Illustrated The summit drew attention away from the issues that dominated the latter half website at http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/. of the 20th century – the stand-off between superpowers – and forced a focus on *** regional relations that included a greater emphasis on improving the well-being Following are excerpts of the letter sent by Ms. Zachary to NBC. of the world’s 6 billion people. As President Bill Clinton noted in his statement: “We must continue to respect [state] sovereignty and territorial integrity, but still ... I am a first-generation Ukrainian American. I watched your coverage of the men’s find a way to protect people ... Until we confront the iron link between depriva- gymnastics team finals tonight and must say that I was truly disappointed. Sure we tion, disease and war, we will never be able to create the peace of which the Americans want to see and hear about our American men. Sure the Chinese men’s story founders of the United Nations dreamed.” was a historic moment. Sure the Russians had to battle just to make it to the podium. Ukraine can justifiably be proud of several contributions to this summit. On But what about the Ukrainians? Their story is no less triumphant than that of the September 7 the Security Council held a special session of the heads of state of the Russians, and definitely no less historic than that of the Chinese. Ukraine has lived in the Security Council members to discuss the role of the major peacekeeping organ of shadow of the Russians for decades, and now, even after being a sovereign country for the United Nations. At this meeting the decision was made to revamp the U.N. almost 10 years, and after beating the Russians, it still does not get our due respect! peacekeeping forces and missions in order to better respond to the regional and Shame on you! civil wars throughout the world that cause local misery and international instabili- So who are these Ukrainians? Just how good were their routines? What do they ty. Agreeing to strengthen the U.N. forces is a major tactical and strategic move for look like? How big were the smiles on their faces when they, in a truly historic the international organization, one that recognizes the increased interdependence of moment, beat the Russians? How did they celebrate? We’ll never know because your the world’s nations and one that will require ever more cooperation among them. cameras failed to capture these moments. We were awarded only a brief glimpse of Though not a widely known fact, the suggestion to hold a special session of Security two of the team members during the three routines you chose to show... It was a Council heads of state came from Ukraine. Ukraine, which has been a non-permanent well-deserved victory, and to leave the Ukrainian team out of your coverage is dis- member of the Security Council since the beginning of this year, introduced the idea graceful. only this past spring, a few months after being admitted to the council. Since plans for My only hope, as the 2000 Summer Olympics continue, is this: that you take to heart the Millennium Summit were well under way, there was resistance to the idea of hold- this letter, and the dozens of others that I’m sure you will be receiving, and attempt to ing a special session that would require a major shift in plans. Nonetheless, Ukraine redeem yourselves by showing more coverage of well-deserving victorious teams. and its allies prevailed. Despite initial opposition, this special meeting of the Security Council now is considered to be one of the Millennium Summit’s high points and, also arch rival, Romania’s Beatrice Caslaru. to Ukraine’s credit, most of the text of the final declaration that was accepted at the Klochkova... The younger sister explained that a Security Council session was drafted by Ukraine’s specialists. testament to her sister’s immense desire (Continued from page 1) So, while world diplomacy offers little flash, it does offer a venue through is that in the last several months she had which needs of nations and people can be channeled and developed. And thus nicknames, including “the golden fish” and worked to develop the weakest part of far, in the arena of world diplomacy, Ukraine has conducted itself admirably. “Miss Medley.” Even President Leonid her arsenal. Her effort paid Kuchma could not resist getting involved in off, obviously, because Ms. Klochkova the act. A day after her first win, Mr. decidedly beat the Romanian swimmer, Kuchma sent the 18-year-old swimmer a who finished third in the 400 in Sydney. Summer telegram congratulating her and thanking Ms. Klochkova’s father, Oleksander, Turning the pages back... her for the gift of a gold medal and a world explained in Komanda magazine that his Olympics record to her fellow Ukrainians. daughter initially had been interested in Remarkably, in the days before break- synchronized swimming and, if the sec- ing the world record in the 400-meter indi- tion had not been closed at the school in vidual medley – and the European record Symferopol where the family lived and that stood for 18 years in the 200-meter where young Yana was studying, she 1996 Four years ago, during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, there individual medley – the swimmer had seri- may have been competing in that event was much comment about the quality of coverage of the Games ous doubts that she could win. In an inter- in Sydney. provided by the NBC network. Now, four years later, many of view given to reporter Yelenoi At age 8 Yana’s life changed when the those same comments still apply. In a 1996 editorial titled Vaitskhovskoi after her first victory and Klochkovs met the noted swimming “NBC’s Games,” The Ukrainian Weekly wrote the following. published in the popular Kyiv tabloid trainers Nina and Oleksander Kozhukh. Fakty, Ms. Klochkova said she had a The family moved to Kharkiv where the *** recurring nightmare in which she was Kozhukhs had their swimming school The New York Times columnist Richard Sandomir had it right when he wrote on swimming in competition and losing, only when Yana was 8, and she began to work July 23 that NBC’s coverage of the is jingoistic. “We know to find that she was not that person and with Ms. Kozhukh. By her early teens NBC’s coverage is not fair. ... A foreign athlete rarely gets the hero treatment...” In therefore was required to re-swim the race. she was winning international competi- NBC’s coverage of the women’s 4x100-meter swimming relay, “No mention was “Each time I would awake in great tions. By 15 she was considered the best made of which country finished second or third, let alone the names of the swimmers. fear at the very same moment,” said Ms. in the world in the individual medley at No reaction shots were shown of the silver and bronze medalists. No graphic listed Klochkova. the 400-meter distance. Today Ms. the final placements and times. Jingo bells, jingo bells, partisans all the way.” She said that winning the gold was a Klochkova has Olympic gold to prove it. Honestly, you’d think the U.S.A. is the only team seriously competing in the Olympics. load off her mind. “Lord, how I couldn’t With two victories already and an 800- Take the July 23 coverage of the women’s gymnastic team finals. Yes, the U.S.A. turned in wait for that moment.” meter freestyle event yet to come, Ms. a stunning, dramatic and, in the case of Kerri Strug, heroic performance. Yes, it was a thrill Ms. Klochkova’s doubts in her abilities Klochkova undoubtedly will be remem- to watch the “Magnificent Seven,” and they surely made us Americans proud. The squad were present even before she got to Sydney. bered as the Ukrainian face of the Sydney deserved to take the gold. But, where’s the context? Do we honestly know, from NBC’s In another story that appeared in the Olympics. On Kyiv’s streets the name is skewed coverage, how good the American women’s competition was? Viewers saw pre- Ukrainian sports journal Komanda, Yana’s familiar today. When asked to identify cious little of the athletes from Russia, Romania or Ukraine. If Liliya Podkopayeva of mother, Yelena, told of how her eldest her, Kyivans responded readily and Ukraine is, as one of NBC’s commentators said, one of his favorite gymnasts, then why daughter came home one day crying and immediately. Most of them would agree did we see so little of this star athlete, who just happens to be the reigning world all- exclaimed: “I probably won’t be able to win with Serhii Havrysh, 32, who said her around champion? The athletes from Russia and Romania didn’t fare any better in terms at the Olympics. I can’t get the breaststroke of coverage. And these were the silver and bronze medal winners! success is an achievement for Ukraine. In other sports, the story of the coverage is much the same. The athletes of other to work, and everything depends on that.” “She proved that Ukraine has talent,” countries are shown only if they happen to be competing against the Team U.S.A. ... Her younger sister, Anya, who also is a commented Mr. Havrysh. “I am proud Really, the TV audience deserves better. And the American public is not as jingoistic talented competitive swimmer, explained that because of her the Ukrainian flag as NBC thinks we are. Let’s hope NBC does justice to the Olympics in the days ahead. that Yana believed her breaststroke, was raised. It leaves one with the feeling which is widely considered her weakest that not all is lost in Ukraine. It will give Source: “NBC’s Games” (editorial), The Ukrainian Weekly, July 28, 1996. stroke, would cause her to lose to her Ukraine a better image.” No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 7

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the Chornobyl disaster. PERSPECTIVES During the broadcast the “singing Connecticut honored BY NDREW EDYNSKY Kozak” Petro Vashchyk sang many A F to host Batkivschyna Ukrainian songs and played his accordion. Dear Editor: He also sang a love song to the first lady. (I hope the governor didn’t mind.) The state of Connecticut was honored I called Mr. Davis about his show from with the presence of the OpSail 2000 at the Batkivschyna, and he said to me that he Sharing Olympic glory New London and Groton docks on July 13- has done hundreds of the shows all over Not so long ago the Olympic Games trate the Iron Curtain – for a brief 15. There were sailing ships from all over Connecticut but that show on the were a high-profile political showdown moment, at least – and change the frame the world. Some of the ships were more Batkivshchyna was the most satisfying. between the East and West. People kept of reference for Soviet citizens, particular- than 350 feet long; and many were a lot On the pier near the Batkivschyna a track of winners and saw the success and ly those from Ukraine. smaller. But of all the ships – there 50 of stage was set up and there were continuous failure of entire economic and political Mr. Zinkewych understood that most them – the star of OpSail 2000 was this shows all day. At 1 p.m. the Yevshan systems reflected in the medal totals for people root for the home team. Patiently rickety old ship from Ukraine, the Ukrainian Choir, directed by Alex Kuzma, their national teams. The going over the rosters of the Soviet Batkivschyna. and the Ukrainian Youth Dance Group tried to squeeze every advantage from the Olympic team, he compiled lists of ath- All of the TV stations in Connecticut from Hartford performed. At 4 p.m. the Games and offered the victories of letes based on the republic they came had daily shows from the New London Ukraina dance group from Toronto per- Communist bloc athletes as proof that the from, and by so doing changed the defini- Communist philosophy and way of life piers, and they talked about the formed. The groups really stole the show. tion of the home team. was better, more vigorous, more success- Batkivschyna on every telecast, and all the One woman asked me if I was Forty-four years ago – the same year ful – triumphant. that Soviet tanks crushed the Hungarian problems the ship had, and how they Ukrainian. I replied yes. She said she had For Ukrainian Americans this was too uprising – Mr. Zinkewych formed a admired the ship’s crew for surviving all seen most of the shows each day but she much. We knew – many of us from bitter Ukrainian Olympic information service. they went through. never saw anything like our singers and family experience – that the Soviet Union With the dogged energy that characterizes Brad Davis from radio station WDRC- dancers. She wanted to know more about was just an evil empire, responsible for his work to this day, he mailed press AM in Hartford broadcast his morning Ukraine and our people. the murders of untold millions. How can releases and memoranda to national show (5-10 a.m.) from the deck of the The Ukrainian community of they be superior, we’d think, when they Olympic committees, sports enthusiasts Batkivschyna on Friday, July 14. My fami- Connecticut – 60,000 strong – took this needed a band of KGB agents posing as and media around the world. ly and I were driving down to New London Ukrainian ship into their hearts. Five buses coaches and journalists to make sure none In 1956 he made the same argument he from New Britain, Conn., and we heard a from Hartford alone came to New London. good part of his broadcast. Mr. Davis had of their athletes defected? Even worse, would make in every subsequent I have never been more proud to say “I am was the convenient shorthand everyone Olympiad until 1992: Ukraine, a sover- Gov. John Rowland and his wife, Patty, on a Ukrainian American.” his show for a couple of hours. They talked used where every Soviet athlete was eign country in the Union of Soviet about Ukraine and the suffering of many Walter Hrynchuk “Russian.” We knew that many of their Socialist Republics and a charter member Ukrainian children and adults as a result of New Britain, Conn. Olympians were Ukrainian, Georgian, of the United Nations, had the right to Armenian, Lithuanian or some other compete in the Olympic Games. To illus- nationality. trate his point, Mr. Zinkewych provided politicians’ pockets. That was a time, though, when you It may feel good to give Ukraine money, lists of Ukrainian Olympic athletes. So, Take the strategic view were considered somewhat eccentric for when distance runner Vladimir Kuts won and many folks walk away feeling good insisting that the Soviet Union was an two gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne about themselves. But it is important to empire of reluctant peoples joined by Games, Mr. Zinkewych pointed out that in voting for president question where the money went and how it Dear Editor: force and kept together with the threat of he wasn’t Russian at all. He was really was used. violence. In theory, people knew that was Everyone will agree that the elections Ukrainian and his name was Volodymyr. Having been to Ukraine numerous times, true, but that’s not how most Americans, for president are very important. For our Patiently, with a determination that I see that statehood is still in a state of flux. including “leading experts,” viewed it community, many factors will determine spanned decades, Mr. Zinkewych was In many instances, the Ukrainian language back then. Equating Russia with the who is ultimately the best candidate. Some planting seeds, keeping hope alive in a is fighting for survival. The goal of the Soviet Union was common even in the in our community will vote for the candi- concrete way. Not many people paid Russophiles is to create a Ukrainian State Department and the CIA. The Soviet date who will “support” Ukraine: Who will much attention to all that, but Volodymyr Russian state. republics, after all, were fictions and give more money to the Ukrainian govern- Kuts sure did. Before his untimely death How can we in this country change this ? Ukraine’s membership in the United ment? Others will take the strategic view: in 1975 at the age of 48, he courageously Elect an administration that expects Nations a joke, a meaningless victory What are the national interests of the spoke out and endorsed the idea that accountability. We give Ukraine funding Stalin had won at Yalta for whatever United States? Ukraine should send its own team to the because it meets our national interests. And unfathomable reasons only he understood. In my opinion, if someone votes for a Olympic Games. And so, ever so subtly, we expect some results. Elect an adminis- Ukraine was equated with Pennsylvania, candidate only because he will give more Mr. Zinkewych was indeed changing the tration that acts on thinking not feeling. Armenia with Ohio. And no one seriously money for Ukraine this is a narrow view- frame of reference and helping to under- Consider a candidate who has high moral challenged Moscow’s right to rule its point. mine the Soviet Union in the process. values and has a strategic vision. Look at empire. I first noticed it in 1972, when Jim Let’s take the last eight years. Substantial the candidates and decide, not on the basis funding was given to Ukraine. Are the Protests from Americans of Central and McKay of ABC Sports was calling the of who will give the most “goodies” to Eastern European heritage were handled finals of the 4 x 100-meter relay at the Ukrainian people better off? Have free mar- Ukraine, but how this candidate will help ket systems been incorporated into the with a proclamation and a wink. In the Olympics. The anchor for the the United States rebuild our military. final analysis, the Kremlin ruled with an Soviet team, Mr. McKay said, was two- economy? Has the money helped in making All Americans should take the strategic Ukraine more secure militarily? Has the iron fist and little could be done about it. time gold medal winner Valerii Borzov, view. No candidate meets all of our needs. Behind concrete walls and barbed wire and he’s not Russian at all – he’s money made Ukraine more energy-inde- Ask yourself this: Do you want more gov- pendent? Has the Ukrainian language borders, the Communist Party suppressed Ukrainian. Mr. Zinkewych had been in ernment or less? Do you want an adminis- religion, eliminated traditional holidays Munich ... of course. expanded as the national language? The tration that thinks or feels ? answer is no to all the above. and substituted new Soviet-style rituals. Four years later Mr. Zinkewych con- So, where did the money go? Did it help Roman G. Golash Languages were suppressed, Russification vinced me along with a couple dozen the people? I am sure it helped line the Palatine, Ill. enforced. Given enough time, police state other young people to spend three weeks tactics and social engineering would forge in Montreal. Wearing bright T-shirts that a new Soviet identity. said “Freedom for Moroz,” we passed out Here the Olympic Games and other fliers, brochures and lists of athletes and To The Weekly Contributors: international competitions played a big medal winners from Ukraine. At the finals role. Athletes from all 15 republics of the We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- of the 100-meter sprint we all sat together Soviet Union competed under the red flag. to see Mr. Borzov defend his gold medal. ters to the editor, and the like – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate prepa- They were world-class and they won a lot ration of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. That year Soviet athletes wore blue warm- of medals. Because Soviet sprinters are up suits with the “CCCP” monogram, ® faster, weightlifters stronger and gymnasts News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given only Mr. Borzov’s was different. Over the more agile, the Soviet Union is better, event. blue trousers he had donned a bright pair ® All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. stronger, more humane – that was the of yellow leggings that he took off just ® Photographs (originals only, no photocopies oir computer printouts) submitted for pub- argument. Soviet citizens, cut off as they before the race. In 1976 that took a lot of lication must be accompanied by captions. Photos will be returned only when so were from the rest of the world, had no guts. Today Mr. Borzov is the Ukraine’s requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. way of knowing any different. ® minister of sports. Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. All of this bothered Osyp Zinkewych, ® As for Mr. Zinkewych, he’s gone on to Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publi- too, only he decided to do something other projects, nurturing young Ukrainian cation and the date of the edition. about it. A low-key, unassuming chemist ® writers and civic leaders. The Olympics Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of from Baltimore, he was one of those with was just one of the canvases he used. The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. a personal grudge against the Soviets: ® Over the years he attended or sent delega- Persons who submit any materials must provide a daytime phone number where they they had killed his father because of his tions of diaspora Ukrainians to a whole may be reached if any additional information is required. ® political beliefs. Osyp, therefore, dedicat- slew of international venues – the Unsolicited materials submitted for publication will be returned only when so request- ed his life and his considerable charm and Helsinki Accords review meetings, ed and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. political skills to defeating them. In the Olympics he saw the opportunity to pene- (Continued on page 12) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39

delegation. Mr. Braslavets, who later served as the flag-bearer for Klochkova captures... Ukraine during the opening ceremonies of the XXVII (Continued from page 1) Summer Olympiad, addressed the gathering on behalf of Grichina took the gold and silver, respectively. Ms. Ukraine’s athletes and expressed their gratitude for the Yanovych, who hails from Luhansk Oblast, is a member Ukrainian Australians’ support. of the Kolos sports club. Mr. Fedorenko thanked the local community, as well as Gymnastics: men place, women don’t acknowledged the Ukrainian government’s efforts in con- tributing to the preparation of the 400-strong delegation. He In gymnastics, one of the sports in which Ukraine was noted that the delegation was likely to be the largest single expected to field strong teams, the men’s squad composed group of Ukrainians ever to visit Australia. of Oleksander Beresh, Oleksander Svitlychnyi, Roman “The Olympic Games are a real opportunity for Zozulia, Valerii Honcharov, Valerii Pereshkura and Ruslan unprecedented ties between Ukraine and the diaspora in Mezentsev, won the silver medal – a medal that was partic- Australia,” the NOCU chief underlined. ularly gratifying as it represented a victory over the Russian Following the formal program, many proceeded team, which earned the bronze. captured the gold downstairs to the Ukrainian Social and Cultural Club bar medal in the September 18 event. for some traditional hospitality, including vodka toasts, Two days later, Ukraine’s top male gymnast, Mr. Beresh song and kovbasa. In making acquaintances, athletes and of Kherson Oblast, won the bronze in the individual all- officials chatted about the particular challenges of around competition placing behind gold medalist Alexei Ukrainian-style elite-level sport. Nemov of Russia and Yang Wei of China. Mr. Beresh’s A rowing coach, for example, described one Western teammate Oleksander Svitlychnyi of Luhansk Oblast came European nation’s custom-designed and built craft as worth in fifth, ahead of the top U.S. finisher, Blaine Wilson, who much more than Ukraine’s entire annual training budget. was sixth. Fourth place was taken by of Others just used the time to unwind. Belarus. One athlete commented with a few days to go before the Ukraine’s women did not fare as well, as the team fin- start of his competition: “Today’s not a training day for me, ished in sixth place, behind Romania (gold), Russia (sil- so it should be okay. After all, we have to be with our broth- ver), China (bronze), the United States (fourth) and Spain ers!” (fifth). Viktoria Karpenko, Tetiana Yarosh, Olha Rozschupkina, Halyna Tyryk, Olha Teslenko and Olena Opening ceremony a hit Kvasha make up Ukraine’s Olympic squad in gymnastics, “Brilliant.” some of whose members still have a chance at medals in “Done with impeccable taste and style.” individual events. Ms. Karpenko of Kherson Oblast and AP/Victoria Arocho “The most impressive I have seen in attending four Ms. Rozschupkina of Zaporizhia Oblast will compete on Oleksander Svitlychnyi celebrates after Ukraine’s Olympiads.” uneven bars, while Ms. Yarosh, who hails from men’s gymnastics team won the silver medal on “Australia really surprised us with the opening ceremo- Kirovohrad Oblast, will perform on the balance beam. September 18. ny.” In the women’s all-around, swept by Romania’s athletes, Olympic Village, as its national anthem was played. “Very significant that an Aboriginal woman lit the torch – Ukraine could do no better than Ms. Rozschupkina’s finish Following the Village ceremony, delegation members it says a lot about your country.” in eighth place. Ms. Karpenko came in 12th and Ms. Tyryk traveled to the Ukrainian Youth Hall in the suburb of These were the reactions of Ukraine’s delegation to the was 23rd in the field of 36 competitors. Lidcombe, the base of Sydney’s Ukrainian Australian com- opening spectacular staged by Australian organizers. Other medalists munity, only two kilometers from Olympic Park. There, The team members, though, complained that athletes with traditional bread and salt, some 500 members of the could not see some of the opening ceremony while in stag- Ukraine’s men’s cycling team of Oleksander local community greeted their Ukrainian visitors and ath- ing areas before marching out. Symonenko, Serhii Matveyev, Oleksander Fedenko and letes, including Yevhen Braslavets, a gold medalist in sail- Also, Ukrainian officials were concerned that Ukraine Serhii Cherniavskyi captured the silver medal in the team ing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. and others were placed at a disadvantage by adhering to the pursuit competition on September 19 with a time of Ukraine’s athletes and officials received best wishes for International Olympic Committee rule that athletes shall not 4:04.520. success in their sporting endeavors from Jaroslav Duma, carry small national flags during their march. (Some delega- In the semifinals the Ukrainian team had turned a time of president of the Ukrainian Council of New South Wales tions carried little flags despite the regulation.) This is an 4:00.830, which set a new world record. That record stood (the top state body); Stefan Romaniw, president of the issue that the IOC will be considering after the Sydney for one hour, until the German foursome of , Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations (the top Games. , and came in national body); Roman Dechnicz, attaché to the NOCU and with a time of 3:59.710 in the gold medal race against Roma Hadzewycz contributed to this report. chair of the local support committee; Wasyl Korzachenko, Ukraine. Ukraine’s consul general to Australia; and the local In third place was Britain, which won the bronze Ukrainian Catholic and Autocephalous Orthodox Churches. medal race against France with a time of 4:04.50 in the UKRAINE’S MEDALS AT A GLANCE Many young members of the youth organizations 4,000-meter event. SUM and Plast grabbed up the magazines profiling In addition to the bronze medals won in gymnastics (listed by date) Ukraine’s athletes that were being distributed by the and cycling, Ukraine’s third bronze was in judo, in the men’s middleweight (90 kg) group. Ruslan September 16 Mashurenko, who hails from Volyn Oblast, tied for third •SWIMMING:Yana Klochkova, women’s 400 place in the event with Frenchman Frederic m individual medley, GOLD. Demontfaucon. The gold medal was awarded to Mark Huizinga of the Netherlands, and silver went to Carlos September 18 Honorato of Brazil, who defeated reigning world cham- •GYMNASTICS: Men’s team (Oleksander pion Hidehiko Yoshida of Japan. Beresh, Oleksander Svitlychnyi, Roman Zozulia, Ukraine earned all three of its bronze medals on Valerii Honcharov, Valerii Pereshkura, Ruslan September 20. Mezentsev), SILVER. The next day Ukraine earned its fourth silver medal as Team Ukraine – Olena Sadovnycha of Kyiv Oblast, September 19 Kateryna Serdiuk of Kharkiv Oblast and Natalia •CYCLING: Men’s team pursuit (Oleksander Burdeina of Odesa Oblast – came in second in archery. Symonenko, Serhii Matveyev, Oleksander The South Korean team took gold, while got Fedenko, Serhii Cherniavskyi), SILVER. the bronze. •SWIMMING: Denis Sylantiev, men’s 200 m In other news, Oleksander Bahach, the 1996 Olympic butterfly, SILVER. bronze medalist and 1999 world indoor shot-put cham- •SWIMMING: Yana Klochkova, women’s 200 pion who hails from Kyiv Oblast, was suspended from m individual medley, GOLD. competition in Sydney after he tested positive for steroids for a third time. His suspension was announced September 20 on September 19 after a meeting of the International •GYMNASTICS: Oleksander Beresh, men’s all- Amateur Athletic Federation. around, BRONZE. •CYCLING: Iryna Yanovych, women’s sprint, Welcoming ceremonies BRONZE. Ukraine’s Olympic team had been welcomed on •JUDO: Ruslan Mashurenko, men’s mid- September 14 to both Sydney’s Olympic Village and the dleweight 90 kg (jointly with Frederic Ukrainian Australian community amid brilliant Australian Demontfaucon), BRONZE. sunshine. With some 200 members of the delegation present in September 21 their navy blue and khaki dress uniforms, young •ARCHERY: Women’s team (Olena Aboriginal dancers performed a traditional ceremony of Sadovnycha, Kateryna Serdiuk, Natalia Burdeina), greeting. The president of the National Olympic SILVER. Committee of Ukraine (NOCU), Ivan Fedorenko, was presented with a hand-crafted “message stick” – a sym- AP/Doug Mills TOTAL: Nine medals – two gold, four silver, bol of friendship in Aboriginal culture. Ukraine’s Denis Sylantiev after receiving a silver medal in the three bronze. national flag was then raised for the first time in the 200-meter butterfly on September 19. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 9

SOYUZIVKA SPORTS ROUND-UP Samets and Bilak win titles at USCAK tennis nationals

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – There is no the winner in the men’s consolation doubt that integrating members of round. what has come to be called the “Fourth Ivan Durbak, a former USCAK Wave” of immigrants from Ukraine men’s champion, was welcomed back to into Ukrainian diaspora communities is the courts by his tennis colleagues after a goal toward which many organiza- a 20-year absence. This time Mr. tions are striving. One field in which Durbak played among senior men over this integration is already occurring is age 45, and made it to the final, where sports – as seen at the recent Ukrainian in third set (with the score at 1-4 and 0- Diaspora Olympiad, where many of 40) he lost to the 1999 champ, Dr. Pat Sawchak the athletes were newcomers from Jaroslaw Sydorak. In the semifinals Dr. Men’s champion Andriy Samets (right) and runner-up Dennis Chorny (second from Ukraine. Sydorak defeated George Petrykewych left) receive trophies from UNA President Ulana Diachuk and Roman Rakoczy Sr. In the world of Ukrainian tennis, the 6-1, 6-2, while Mr. Durbak beat Roman trailblazer was Lesia Bilak, a native of Shumsky 6-3, 6-2. Uzhhorod who arrived in the United In the division of senior men over States seven years ago to pursue her age 55, George Sawchak succeeded in studies. In her first appearance on the defending his title by defeating Mr. courts at Soyuzivka at the national Petrykewych 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. In the semis, championships of the Ukrainian Sports Mr. Sawchak eliminated his longtime Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada clubmate Alexander Olynec 6-0, 6-4, (USCAK) she won the women’s title. while Mr. Petrykewych defeated Ms. Bilak continues to dominate the George Hrabec 6-4, 6-1. group today as seen at the USCAK Only two tennis players registered to championship held September 2-4 at the compete in the category of boys 18 and Ukrainian National Association’s under. A recent arrival from Ukraine, Soyuzivka resort. Gordy Milchutsky, emerged the winner Ms. Bilak’s success was mirrored in over Damian Zajac, 6-2, 6-1, thus the men’s division this year by Andriy retaining his title in that group. Samets, who in his first matches at The same situation arose among boys Soyuzivka took the men’s title by 14 and under, where first place was defeating the 1999 champion, Dennis once again earned by Steve Shumsky, Chorny, by a score of 6-4, 6-4. who defeated Danylo Walchuk in two On his way to the finals, Mr. Samets sets of 6-0 scores. defeated Will Ritter in the quarterfinal, Five youths competed in the com- Women’s champion Lesia Bilak (second from right) is presented a trophy by 6-2, 6-1, and Dr. George Charuk in the bined groups of boys. Zenon Snylyk; Anne-Marie Shumsky receives hers from George Sawchak. semifinal, 6-2, 6-4. Among older girls Barbara Shumsky Mr. Samets, who turns 30 this month, mirrored her brother’s win by defeating arrived in the United Sates last year Alia Kachala, while in the younger girls after living in Poland and Germany. He category, where three players competed, currently works as a professional Marianna Milchutsky earned first place instructor at a private tennis club in and Zirka Markewycz took second. Shrewsbury, N.J. Finally, in the older senior men’s To make it to the final Mr. Chorny group, Jaroslaw Tymkiw took home the had to eliminate Andrew Charchalis in championship trophy by defeating the quarterfinal by twin scores of 6-1, Bohdan Kutko 6-0, 6-2, as well as the and Andriy Salak, 18, the top-ranking Mary Dushnyck Sportsmanship Trophy. player in Connecticut, 6-3, 6-4. As in the past, this year’s 45th USCAK tennis championship was In the women’s division, for the organized by the Carpathian Ski Club third year in a row Ms. Bilak defeated (KLK), trophies were funded by the Anne-Marie Shumsky, by a score of 6- Ukrainian National Association and 2, 6-1. In the semis, Ms. Bilak elimi- cash stipends were provided by Winner nated Ania Kutko 6-1, 6-1, while in the Ford, owned by Ukrainian philanthro- Ms. Shumsky ousted Luba Wojnow 6-0, pist John Hynansky. 6-1. The stipends were awarded as fol- In the senior men’s group of players lows: men – $800 for first-place win- over age 35, Dr. Charuk earned the title ners, $400 for second-place finishers George Charuk (center) was the winner among men over age 35. Also in the photo with his victory over Adrian Kutko, 6-2, (from left) are Roman Rakoczy, Slava Rubel, Adrian Kutko (second-place finisher) 6-3. Thereafter Mr. Kutko emerged as (Continued on page 15) and Ulana Diachuk.

The winner among the youngest group of girls was Gordy Milchutsky (right) was victorious over Damian Marianna Milchutsky, seen here with George and Jaroslaw Tymkiw (left) is presented the Mary Dushnyck Zajac (left) in the groups of boys under age 18. Vira Popel. Sportmanship Trophy by Zenon Snylyk. Congratulating them is George Sawchak. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39

SOYUZIVKA SPORTS ROUND-UP Chornomorska Sitch swimmers capture 17th team championship

by Omelan Twardowsky Over the course of the last four decades, the beautiful swimming pool at KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Once again Soyuzivka has served for Ukrainian the Soyuzivka resort of the Ukrainian swimmers in the diaspora as an exciting National Association served as the “capi- arena where youths could display their tal” of Ukrainian sports in the United skills. A few of them were already well- States and Canada. It was there that the known in the world of swimming, such competition in tennis and swimming as Nadia Stavko, many-time champion of organized by the Ukrainian Sports Ukraine and the USSR, and a participant Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. It is in (USCAK) took place on September 2-4. the Soyuzivka swimming pool that she Despite the inclement weather, thun- finished her career, having won several derstorms, lighting and downpours that gold medals there as well. raged through the night until Saturday Ron Carnaugh, many-time U.S. cham- morning, the dark clouds and the fog pion and winner of several international receded just prior to the start of the sport- competitions, a member of the U.S. swim ing events. Suddenly the air was filled Omelan Twardowsky team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, with the sound of tennis rackets meeting also competed at Soyuzivka, where he Gathered at the start of the awards ceremony are organizers, officials and spon- the ball and the splash of water in the won three gold medals, establishing sors of the annual swim meet (from left): Olenka Halkovych, Alexander Napora, swimming pool. USCAK swimming records that still UNA National Secretary Martha Lysko, USCAK Vice-President Irenaeus Isajiw This year’s swim meet was the 44th stand. and UNA President Ulana Diachuk; in the background are Marika Bokalo (at consecutive USCAK championship – a the podium), meet director, and Christine Prociuk, record-keeper/secretary. worthy continuation of a great tradition. (Continued on page 14)

Swim meet results Boys 10 and under

25 m freestyle 1. Nicky Kobryn, Sitch, 17.80 2. Michael Kibalo, SUM, 19.84 3. Pavlo Tershakowec, Tryzub, 20.60 50 m freestyle 1. Nicky Kobryn, Sitch, 40.49 2. Danylo Szpyhulsky, SUM, 56.09 3. Alex Hryhorowych, Sitch, 56.52 25 m backstroke 1. Nicky Kobryn, Sitch, 25.32 2. Roman Olchowecky, Tryzub, 26.36 3. Andrew Olchowecky, Tryzub, 38.05 25 m breaststroke 1. Michael Kibalo, SUM, 24.55 2. Pavlo Tershakowec, Tryzub, 30.53 3. Roman Olchowecky, Tryzub, 31.31 25 m butterfly 1. Michael Kibalo, SUM, 23.34 The Chornomorska Sitch swim team, which won the team championship trophy at the USCAK national meet. 2. Pavlo Tershakowec, Tryzub, 25.63 3. Basil Stolar, SUM, 31.36 4 x 25 m freestyle relay 1. SUM/Sitch (M. Kibalo, B. Stolar, D. Szpyhulsky, A. Kobryn), 1:56.63. 2. Tryzub (P. Tershakowec, A. Olchowecky, R. Olchowecky, A. Duda), 1:58.73 Girls 10 and under

25 m freestyle 1. Maria Chopivsky, Plast, 16.36 2. Melanie Cybriwsky, Tryzub, 18.46 3. Natalia Hryhorowych, Sitch, 31.94 25 m backstroke 1. Melanie Cybriwsky, Tryzub, 26.80 2. Bohdanna Stolar, SUM, 39.12 3. Natalia Hryhorowych, Sitch, 40.31 25 m breaststroke 1. Maria Chopivsky, Plast, 21.24 2. Melanie Cybriwsky, Tryzub, 27.04 3. Bohdanna Stolar, SUM, 50.71 25 m butterfly 1. Maria Chopivsky, Plast, 18.25 Participants of the 2000 USCAK national swimming championships. (Continued on page 14) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 11

SOYUZIVKA SPORTS ROUND-UP Golf enthusiasts enjoy third annual tournament in Catskills

by Roman Hawryluk two best scores out of the four days of golfing lessons, prepared for play in the of the Labor Day week tradition. golf were chosen to pick winners, and the prior weeks to hone their techniques In return, with vocal approval accom- KERHONKSON, N.Y. – As has last day at Rondout provided an opportu- (some were prepping as far away as panied by a thunderous round of applause, become tradition, for the third year in a nity for competition for the longest ball, Myrtle Beach). the players acknowledged the committee row Soyuzivka presented an opportunity as well as closest to the pin. Just to add The winners collected their prizes as members for running this successful event for golfers from both North America and additional pressure (all in fun), Blue Ball Ukraine to display their golf competi- the audience appreciated their achieve- and encouraged the committee members was also played on the final day. The ments with adulation and good-spirited with its chairman of the board, Mr. Bilous, tiveness in the hills of the Catskills of winner of the Blue Ball event is the team New York State. commentary. to continue their present plans for future that plays the full round with the original This year’s event was special, as it All golfers received prizes, including golf events both at Soyuzivka and other ball and the lowest gross score. was the first outing in the new millenni- Roman Kyzyk for his spiritual support of sites around the world. This year 16 golfers registered, mak- um. Golfers came from Canada, Illinois, his teammates and Mr. Kolakoski for his The committee has decided that the ing eight two-man teams. The players New Jersey, New York, Texas, Florida, smiling approach to the game of golf. next annual Labor Day weekend be registered for the event were: Orest Connecticut, Massachusetts and, for the The chairman of the board, Mr. Bilous dubbed the fourth annual International Bilous (Florida), Dr. Alexander Gudziak first time, from Kyiv. Based on last concluded the ceremony with a brief Labor Day Golf Event to reflect the par- (New York), Taras Jaworsky (Illinois), year’s successful event, most of the play- speech, thanking all participants for their ticipation of players from outside the Ihor Zwarycz (New Jersey), Orest Kyzyk ers came back with high enthusiasm and efforts, enthusiasm for the game and continent of North America. (New York), Roman Hawryluk (New many expectations. camaraderie. A special thank-you was The banquet closed with a “Mnohaya The majority of the players were York), Alex Popovich (New Jersey), Jarema Shuhan (Texas), Paul Masny extended to the spouses and friends for Lita” and “Na Zdorovia” for all who par- guests of Soyuzivka for the week prior to their daily moral support for the players, ticipated, providing a good start to the Labor Day weekend. The weather coop- (Kyiv), Kenny Kolakoski (New Jersey), Vova Hajdar (New York), Bohdan Puzyk and to John A. Flis and Soyuzivka for rest of the Labor Day weekend events for erated, providing four beautiful golf supporting this event and making it a part the golfers and their families. days, and the courses were well-prepared (Connecticut), Roman Kyzyk (New and groomed. No excuses. York), Dr. Andy Kuchtaruk (Canada), Once again the committee of Orest Andrej Olexy (Massachusetts) and Dr. Bilous, Alex Popovich, Orest Kyzyk, Yurij Charuk (Illinois). Roman Hawryluk and Ihor Zwarycz (spe- The events started every morning with cial advisor) prepared this year’s event a breakfast package provided by the with starter golf packages, prizes and an kitchen staff at Soyuzivka headed by opportunity for all to have a great golfing head chef Andrij Sonevytsky. After a experience. The prizes and other golf spirited Ukrainian song, it was off to the packages were solicited by committee golf course. The transport for the majori- members, with the majority of donations ty of the golfers who stayed at Soyuzivka provided by sponsors such as Morgan was provided by the newly titled com- Stanley Dean Witter, U.S. Trust, mittee member “Director of Citigroup, Reuters, Bridge Information Transportation” Mr. Zwarycz. Systems, Colliers ABR and Hoenig & Co. The golf courses provided plenty of The initial registration for the four-day opportunity for all players to show off their event was held at Soyuzivka’s Trembita golfing finesse and to make contact with Lounge on Monday evening, August 28. trees, lakes, rocks, sand, grassy fairways Teams were formed and handicaps estab- and greens, while trying to achieve pars as lished. Each player received a travel bag well as knock in a few birds. Verbal with assorted golf goodies and tee sched- expressions of jubilation as well as frustra- ules. The event itself started on Tuesday, tion were noted throughout the course of August 29, and continued through each game. Almost everyone had an oppor- Participants of the third annual golf event held in the vicinity of Soyuzivka. September 1. tunity for this form of self-expression. The courses chosen for this event were To ease the daily pressure of playing Hudson Valley, Apple Green and Nevele, competitive golf, on the second day after with the final day at Rondout Valley. The playing at the Apple Green golf course the whole group was invited to Vova and Ulana Hajdar’s hideaway in New Paltz for gourmet cooking and imported bever- Golf tourney results ages. This provided the opportunity for Team prizes all golfers to relax, enjoy good company and share stories by all (gets you to for- • Team net: first – Ihor Zwarycz get the golf adventure of that day and and Andrej Olexy; second – preps you for the next two days). A Orest Kyzyk and Jarema Shuhan; “Mnohaya Lita” and a thank-you were and third – Taras Jaworsky and offered to the Hajdars for their reception. Paul Masny. As each day passed the scores were • Team gross: first – Alex Popovich totaled and the results were provided, with and Dr. Andy Kuchtaruk; second – the final outcome resulting in the winners Roman Hawryluk and Orest being honored with prizes on the last day Bilous; and third – Taras Jaworsky of the event. The committee provided the and Paul Masny. refreshments for both the golfers and their spouses and friends. The Trembita Lounge • Blue Ball: foursome of Taras was the setting for this event. Jaworsky, Paul Masny, Bohdan As is seen from the results, it is sus- Golfers enjoy breakfast in the Soyuzivka kitchen with Chef Andriy “Snake” Puzyk and Dr. Yurij Charuk. pected that many of the players took Sonevytsky. Individual prizes • Low net: Ihor Zwarycz. • Low gross: Alex Popovich (79 at Nevele). • Highest number of pars (four days): Alex Popovich (32 pars). • Highest number of birdies: Roman Hawryluk. • Closest to the pin: Roman Hawryluk and Dr. Alex Gudziak. • Longest ball: Orest Kyzyk and Dr. Yurij Charuk. • Most improved golfer: Dr. Alexander Gudziak. Team winners (gross) Alex Popovich (left) and Andy Andrej Olexy (left) and Ihor Zwarycz, winners of the prize Kuchtaruk. for team net. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39

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International congresses... Ukraine’s peacekeepers... (Continued from page 4) (Continued from page 5) ensured that Ukraine had a presence in component of the mine sweeping opera- Norwegian public affairs. The account of tion at the Lebanese-Israeli border. He his activity by a leading Norwegian journal- was sure to mention that the soldiers ist, Christian Chistensen, has recently been were risking their lives to make the area published in Kyiv in Ukrainian translation. safer and save lives by removing the His son Bohdan has continued his commit- dangerous mines. The ambassador also ment to Ukrainian and East European complimented the Lebanese government affairs through his study at Harvard and and stressed cooperation and trade other North American institutions and his between the two nations. work in Ukraine and the region. Dr. Representatives from the Lebanese Radejko and his wife, Ranghild, also a government present at the occasion physician, invited our group and Prof. included S. Hamdan, general secretary of Isaievych to their home where we had the foreign affairs; Mohsen Osiayet, general opportunity to examine the excellent library secretary of Parliament; and Fouad Own, of old imprints that the well-known biblio- representative of the prime minister. phile has assembled. Embassy of Ukraine personnel who In general, most of us assumed that the organized and greeted guests included role of the diaspora in representing Ukraine Olexie Valovich, consul in charge of and Ukrainian scholarship would end with political and cultural affairs, Volodymyr the independence of Ukraine. We also Polomarchuk, first secretary and security assumed that an independent Ukraine Ukraine’s Chargé d’Affaires Serhii Kamyshev (right) with Lebanese government officer, Roslan Nitchay and Volodymyr would understand the importance of insti- representatives (from left) Fouad Own, Mohsen Asiayet and S. Hamdan. Khomanets, second secretary. tutions such as the Shevchenko Society in Several military officers, including Sarcelles, France, and the Petliura Library Col. Oleg Havrenyuk, commander of in Paris, the Ukrainian Free University in operations, accompanied the Ukrainian Munich, and the Ukrainian Catholic U.N. peacekeepers present at the recep- University in Rome that had been so long tion. The engineering battalion so far has supported by the diaspora. These institu- cleared over 500 mines at military out- tions, after going through needed reforms, posts left by the Israelis. should be a window to Europe for a After the ambassador’s speech, an Ukraine that aspires to be European. anniversary cake and champagne were Yet, a decade after independence, dias- shared by all. pora institutions and scholars are still try- Guests from the United States includ- ing to fill in where Ukraine is absent or ed George and Fadia Peretsky. Mr. under-represented. We are all aware that Peretsky has taken a hiatus from his the diaspora that once existed is coming to position as a stockbroker and chief eco- an end and its institutions are threatened nomic analyst for an investment and with dissolution. Nevertheless, the estate planning firm in La Jolla, Calif., Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian and a venture capital firm in Lansing, academic establishment are strangely indif- Mich. Mrs. Peretsky has established a ferent to opportunities afforded by these Ukrainian-Arabic translation service in institutions and to the importance of conjunction with the American Lebanese Ukraine’s international status in scholar- Language Centers. ship. They should respond appropriately to Consul Olexie Valovich (left) with George and Fadia Peretsky, Ukrainians from The night ended as it began in a jovial the increasing international interest in the United States who were present at the celebration of Ukrainian Independence mood and with an optimistic outlook Ukraine and scholarship on Ukraine. Day in Lebanon. shared by all.

Congratulations to the Patriarch of our Family, STEPHEN KUROPAS On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth!

MNOHAYA LITA! Myron & Lesia Kuropas

Stefko & Lesia Kuropas Michael & Patty Kuropas

Marianka Kuropas Kathryn Kuropas Kailee Kuropas Andrew Kuropas 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39

swimmers, who established a new record 50 m breaststroke by winning the USCAK club champi- Swim meet results 1. Eric Habura, SUM, 1:12.97 Chornomorska(Continued from page Sitch... 10) onship for the 17th time out of 44. The (Continued from page 10) Tryzub swimmers, who can boast of 50 m butterfly Other Ukrainian swimming stars also Boys 11-12 competed at Soyuzivka – among them eight USCAK championships, deserved- 1. William Makar, Sitch, 34.86 swimmers with records of excellence in ly became the club vice-champions for 2000. All-American and All-Canadian competi- 25 m freestyle 4 x 50 m freestyle relay tions. As in past years, this year’s competi- As in the past, this year’s USCAK tion was effectively prepared and effi- 1. Evhen Popov, Sitch, 20.20 1. Sitch (W. Makar, O. Drabyk, championship was generously sponsored ciently run by Marika Bokalo, USCAK 2. Dmytro Shmyr, Sitch, 24.36 S. Drabyk, E. Popov), 2:37.68. swimming director. The chief referee was by the UNA, which not only hosted the 3. Stepan Halkowycz, SUM, 36.34 Girls 13-14 Ivan Makar, while Taras Midzak served event, but also funded the medals and the as the starter. Record-keeping was done 50 m freestyle championship trophy. by Christine Prociuk, Alexander Napora The UNA’s support of tennis players 100 m individual medley and Olenka Halkovych. Maria Makar 1. Dmytro Shmyr, Sitch, 59.46 and swimmers was underscored by UNA was the chief timing referee. 1. Nina Celuch, Tryzub, 1:25.53 President Ulana Diachuk in her opening 25 m backstroke Upon completion of the competition, address, in which she encouraged both 50 m freestyle there was a special ceremony for the athletes and organizers to continue this 1. Stepan Halkowycz, SUM, 40.69 athletes, where they received their gold, great tradition at Soyuzivka in the years 1. Stephanie Duda, Tryzub, 36.33 silver and bronze medals, as well as the to come. 25 m breaststroke large club trophy. Ms. Bokalo conduct- 100 m freestyle Similar sentiments were expressed at ed this concluding ceremony with skill 1. Evhen Popov, Sitch, 21.87 the official opening ceremonies by and wit, with the assistance of Ms. 2. Dmytro Shmyr, Sitch, 34.82 1. Stephanie Duda, Tryzub, 1:22.75 USCAK Vice-President Irenaeus Isajiw 3. Stepan Halkowycz, SUM, 35.77 Prociuk. 50 m backstroke (substituting for the USCAK President The prizes were presented by UNA Myron Stebelsky, absent due to illness), 4 x 25 m freestyle relay President Diachuk, UNA National 1. Nina Celuch, Tryzub, 39.90 by Roman Rakoczy Sr., master of cere- Secretary Martha Lysko, Messrs. Isajiw 1. Sitch/SUM (D. Shmyr, monies and longtime activist of the and Napora of USCAK, Ms. Halkovych 50 m breaststroke Carpathian Ski Club (KLK) and USCAK A. Hryhorowych, N. Kobryn, of SUM, Omelan Twardowsky of Sitch S. Halkowycz), 1:48.00. and now co-director of the tennis tourna- and Mr. Midzak of Tryzub. 1. Stephanie Duda, Tryzub, 43.19 ment, as well as by George Sawchak, Girls 11-12 In a farewell address, the UNA presi- 50 m butterfly USCAK tennis director. dent thanked the athletes and their par- This year’s USCAK swimming cham- ents for participating in this year’s 25 m freestyle 1. Nina Celuch, Tryzub, 35.54 pionship featured all-star teams of the USCAK championships and reminded sports clubs Tryzub of Philadelphia and 4 x 50 m freestyle relay them to prepare for the next swimming 1. Adrianna Lesiuk, Tryzub, 15.43 Chornomorska Sitch of Newark, as well championships, which according to tradi- 2. Katherine Olchowecky, Tryzub, 17.69 1. Tryzub (A. Lesiuk, N. Celuch, as those of the youth organizations SUM tion will again take place in the 3. Cassandra Habura, SUM, 21.13 K. Olchowecky, S. Duda), 2:24.71 and Plast. The main rivals, as in the past Soyuzivka pool over Labor Day weekend nine years, have been the rather accom- 2001. 50 m freestyle Boys 15 and over plished swim teams of the two sports clubs. (Translated from Ukrainian by Dr. 1. Roxolana Wacyk, Sitch, 32.52 This time the winners were the Sitch Orest Popovych.) 2. Adrianna Lesiuk, Tryzub, 34.27 100 m individual medley 3. Katya Chopivsky, Plast, 34.80 1. Tom Makar, Sitch, 1:15.81 25 m backstroke 50 m freestyle 1. Katya Chopivsky, Plast, 18.02 1. Andrew Midzak, Tryzub, 26.41 2. Katherine Olchowecky, Tryzub, 20.04 2. Mark Makar, Sitch, 27.43 3. Tania Hryhorowych, Sitch, 20.83 3. Paul Midzak, Tryzub, 27.60 25 m breaststoke 100 m freestyle 1. Roxolana Wacyk, Sitch, 19.03 1. Andrew Midzak, Tryzub, 58.10 2. Katherine Olchowecky, Tryzub, 26.21 2. Mark Makar, Sitch, 1:02.50 25 m butterfly 3. Paul Midzak, Tryzub, 1:02.64 1. Roxolana Wacyk, Sitch, 16.64 50 m backstroke 2. Katya Chopivsky, Plast, 17.43 1. Tom Makar, Sitch, 37.96 3. Adrianna Lesiuk, Tryzub, 18.9 50 m breaststroke 4 x 25 m freestyle relay 1. Paul Midzak, Tryzub, 36.90 1. Sitch/SUM/Plast (R. Wacyk, 2. Tom Makar, Sitch, 37.15 T. Hryhorowych, C. Habura, K. Chopivsky), 1:10.58. 50 m butterfly Boys 13-14 1. Andrew Midzak, Tryzub, 31.20 2. Mark Makar, Sitch, 32.93 100 m individual medley 4 x 50 m medley relay 1. William Makar, Sitch, 1:20.09 1. Sitch/Tryzub (T. Makar, M. Makar, A. Midzak, P. Midzak), 2:24.10. 50 m freestyle Girls 15 and over 1. Stefko Drabyk, Sitch, 35.20 2. Oles Drabyk, Sitch, 36.07 50 m freestyle 100 m freestyle 1. Kristina Lesiuk, Tryzub, 30.00 1. William Makar, Sitch, 1:13.45 100 m freestyle 2. Oles Drabyk, Sitch, 1:25.26 3. Evhen Popov, Sitch, 2:03.29 1. Kristina Lesiuk, Tryzub, 1:04.29 50 m backstroke 50 m butterfly 1. Eric Habura, SUM, 1:13.86 1. Kristina Lesiuk, Tryzub, 33.51

Final club standings Teams Total points

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Irenaeus Isajiw. Mr. Rakoczy announced his retirement after 45 years of service Samets(Continued and from Bilak... page 9) on the tournament committee, including and $200 for semifinalists; women– positions as chief judge and tournament $600 and $300; youths – $200 and director. However, he added that he $100. would always be available for consulta- The tournament was conducted by a tion. His tennis colleagues rewarded committee composed of Mr. Sawchak, him with a well-deserved round of Zenon Snylyk, Roman Rakoczy Sr., applause befitting a pioneer of George Popel and Mr. Hrabec. Ukrainian tennis in North America. The tennis tourney and the USCAK Once all final matches had been swimming championships also held over played, an awards ceremony took place the Labor Day weekend were officially with Mrs. Diachuk, and Messrs. opened with a ceremony on the Sawchak, Popel and Snylyk offering Soyuzivka courts. Athletes were brief remarks. The three-day event con- addressed by UNA President Ulana cluded with the lowering of the U.S., Diachuk and USCAK Vice-President Canadian and American flags.

George Sawchak (second from right) defended his title among men over age 55. He is congratulated by (from left) UNA Advisor Stephanie Hawryluk, Vira Popel and Dr. George Charuk.

The top players among men over age 45 were Dr. Jaroslaw Sydorak (center) who defeated Ivan Durbak (second from left). Congratulating them (from left) are George Sawchak, Zenon Snylyk and Ulana Diachuk.

Brother and sister Steve and Barbara Shumsky, winners in the boys 14 and under To subscribe: Send $50 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 and the older girls’ divisions, are flanked by Pat Sawchak and George Popel. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39

UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Scythians are coming! announces by Marta Baczynsky for thousands of years has nourished won- drous civilizations, witnessed their demise SYRACUSE DISTRICT NEW YORK – One of the largest and and kept the remains of their existence pro- FALL ORGANIZING MEETING most comprehensive exhibitions featuring tected deep beneath the earth. extraordinary Scythian gold objects will The Scythians were one of the peoples to be held on Sunday, October 1, 2000, at 2 p.m. open in New York City on October 13 at the from among these civilizations who in the Ukrainian National Home, 1317 West Fayette St., Syracuse, NY Brooklyn Museum of Art (BMA). Titled distant past inhabited the lands north of the “Gold of the Nomads: Scythian Treasures Black Sea for about 400 years. They are Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers, from Ancient Ukraine,” the exhibit will be believed to have come from Central Asia in Organizers and 34th Convention Delegates from the following branches: on view through January 21, 2001. This the region of the Altai Mountains. For gold bounty is the legacy of ancient nomad 21, 38, 39, 58, 121, 271, 283, 484 unclear reasons they began a massive warriors who had settled the modern-day migration westward around 1000 B.C., The District Meeting will aim to bring up-to-date information Ukrainian plains from about the eighth cen- finally settling in the land that is present-day about various new insurance plans, sales techniques and organizing goals. tury B.C., thereby linking the ancient civi- Ukraine in about the seventh century B.C. Proposal to change the Constitution and By-Laws of the UNA will be discussed. lizations of the Mediterranean world with Their arrival displaced another ancient peo- the cultures of Central Asia. ple, the Cimmerians. The evidence of the Meeting will be attended by For this exhibition over 170 exquisitely Scythian migration and their life on the Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary crafted gold objects, many of which will be Ukrainian steppes is supported by such on view for the first time, having been exca- undisputed sources as the writings of the vated within the last decade, have been District Committee: Greek historian Herodotus and other histori- assembled from museums in Ukraine. Dr. ans, but mostly via archaeological evidence. Iwan Hvozda, District Chairman Ellen D. Reeder, deputy director for art at Among the stories about the origins of Michael Krzywyj, Assistant District Chairman the BMA and curator of the exhibition, the Scythians is one mentioned by Mykola Welych, Secretary/Treasurer explained: “Many of the recently excavated Herodotus and presumably told by the Joyce Kotch, Gregory Bazar, Auditing Committee objects in the exhibition constitute a new Scythians themselves: “They (meaning the chapter, even a new book in the dialogue Scythians) descended from Targitaus, whose between the ancient Aegean worlds, the father was Zeus and whose mother was the ancient Near East and the steppes that daughter of the local Borysthenes (Dnipro) extend from north of the Black Sea as far as River god...” This bit of information is from the Altai Republic near Mongolia.” an essay “Scythia and the Scythians” by Dr. UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Early this summer the Brooklyn Museum Lada Onyshkevych, which is the opening announces organized an orientation meeting for repre- essay in the catalogue “Scythian Gold,” a sentative members of the Ukrainian commu- 352-page publication, that accompanies the ALBANY DISTRICT nity and other ethnic communities in the tri- “Gold of the Nomads” exhibition. This cata- state area with the aim of promoting the logue, beautifully illustrated with photo- FALL ORGANIZING MEETING exhibition. The featured speaker at the meet- graphs of objects shown on exhibition, to be held on Sunday, October 1, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. ing was Dr. Reeder. Anticipating an inform- offers an enormous amount of historical and at the Soyuzivka UNA Estate, Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY ative session only, the expectations of the scholarly information, detailing recent exca- participants were rewarded a hundredfold. vations and new research on the Scythians. Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers, Dr. Reeder presented an excellent introduc- This exhibit, showcasing exquisite Organizers and 34th Convention Delegates from the following branches: tion to the exhibition in a lecture supported Scythian gold masterpieces, is on loan from with slides. She spoke of her travels through the Museum of Historical Treasures of 13, 57, 88, 200, 266 Ukraine and experiences in undertaking the Ukraine, the State Historical Archaeological The District Meeting will aim to bring up-to-date information monumental task of organizing this show. Preserve of Ukraine and the Institute of about various new insurance plans, sales techniques and organizing goals. The Ukrainian Museum and the Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of Proposal to change the Constitution and By-Laws of the UNA will be discussed. Ukrainian Institute of America, working Ukraine, which houses the largest collection together, have invited Dr. Reeder to repeat of archaeological finds in the country, num- Meeting will be attended by her lecture/slide presentation for the bering in the hundreds of thousands. Stefan Kaczaraj, UNA Treasurer Ukrainian community. The event is sched- The exhibition was organized by the San Taras Szmagala, Jr., UNA Advisor uled for Thursday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m., Antonio Museum of Art in Texas and the and will be held at the institute, 2 E. 79th St. Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore, and is Tickets are $10 per person and a reception curated by Dr. Reeder in collaboration with District Committee: will follow the lecture. This is a unusual Dr. Gerry Scott III, curator of ancient art at Nicholas Fil, District Chairman opportunity to hear Dr. Reeder’s mesmeriz- the San Antonio Museum of Art. The exhi- Walter Litynsky, Secretary ing lecture, which takes the listener on an bition has already been shown in San Walter Krywulych, Treasurer exciting journey to a fascinating ancient Antonio, Baltimore and Los Angeles; it will Paul Shewchuk, District Committee Honorary Chairperson world and shows how it continues to be dis- also travel to Canada and France. covered in our day, one precious object at a For lecture information call the UM, time. This will also be a chance to once (212) 228-0110; or the UIA, (212) 228- again appreciate a bountiful native land that 8660.

UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE announces announces BALTIMORE DISTRICT MONTREAL DISTRICT FALL ORGANIZING MEETING FALL ORGANIZING MEETING will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2000, at 2 p.m. to be held on Saturday, October 7, 2000, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at the Library of the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League 2401 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 6175 10 Ave. Rosemount. Montreal, PQ.

Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers, Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers, Organizers and 34th Convention Delegates from the following branches: Organizers and 34th Convention Delegates from the following branches:

15, 55, 290, 320, 337 434, 465, 471, 473, 492

The District Meeting will aim to bring up-to-date information The District Meeting will aim to bring up-to-date information about various new insurance plans, sales techniques and organizing goals. about various new insurance plans, sales techniques and organizing goals. Proposal to change the Constitution and By-Laws of the UNA will be discussed. Proposal to change the Constitution and By-Laws of the UNA will be discussed.

Meeting will be attended by Meeting will be attended by Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary Stefan Kaczaraj, UNA Treasurer Taras Szmagala, Jr., UNA Advisor

District Committee: District Committee: Tekla Moroz, District Chairman Bohdan Jasinsky, District Chairman Yaroslava Bachynsky, Secretary Paul G. Fenchak, Secretary Dana Dubas, Treasurer Paul Fenchak, Treasurer Alexandra Dolnycky, Organizing Director No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 No. 39 No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 19

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(Continued from page 20) ing a three-part Ukrainian embroidery series Saturday-Sunday, October 21-22 with renowned designer and embroiderer UTICA, N.Y.: St. Volodymyr the Great Lubomyra Tomchuk. The fall series of four Ukrainian Catholic Church will commemo- classes will start with Ms. Tomchuk demon- rate its 50th anniversary with festivities to be strating the art of constructing a “white-on- held at 6 Cottage Place (adjacent to Munson- white sorochka.” Participants will learn how Williams-Proctor Institute). On Saturday, to measure, cut and design their own beginning at 4 p.m., there will be a program “sorochka” and the embroidery techniques of featuring the Lviviany and the whitework. Subsequent classes in the winter bandurist/vocalist duo Lisova Pisnia, fol- and the spring will focus on bead embroidery lowed by a cocktail hour and zabava/dance at and finishing techniques. Classes will be held 8 p.m. On Sunday, the pontifical divine litur- at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7-9 p.m. gy will be offered by Bishop Basil Losten on Tuesdays and at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on and the Rev. Michael Bundz, beginning at Saturday. The fee for the fall series is $95 9:30 a.m., and will include the blessing of the plus kits and materials. For information or to completed iconography. A banquet will be register call (416) 923-3318. held at the Utica Radisson on Genesee Street ONGOING at noon. Contact the Rev. Bundz, (315) 735- 5138, for further information. NEW HAVEN, Conn.: The Ukrainian Friday-Saturday, October 27-28 National Women’s League, Branch 108, announces the reopening of their Ukrainian TORONTO: A symposium featuring gradu- nursery school–sadok, which is held ates of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Saturdays at 9:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Program of the past decade will be held at the Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, University of Toronto in Wycliffe College, 569 George St. For further information, Sheraton Hall, 5 Horkin Ave. The topic to be contact Genia Harvey, (203) 389-6076. addressed is “As a Deputy Prime Minister in the Cabinet of Ministers in the Government ADVANCE NOTICE of Ukraine I Would Implement the Following Saturday, October 21 Policies to Improve the Standard of Living and Unite the Country.” Among the partici- BOSTON: Join the Boston Chapter of the pants are students who have completed the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund for a Parliamentary Internship Program in the concert by the Longwood Symphony Ukrainian Parliament as well as graduates of Orchestra to benefit the CCRF. The con- Ukrainian universities who have continued cert will be held at 8 p.m. at Jordan Hall at their studies in Europe and North America. the New England Conservatory, 290 The symposium is sponsored by the Canada- Huntingdon Ave. Guest conductor is Ukraine Parliamentary Program and the Ronald Feldman, with guest soloist, Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foundation – Jacques Zoon of the Boston Symphony Toronto. For additional information contact: Orchestra. Tickets: $20. To order tickets, Yana Filippenko at [email protected] or e-mail [email protected] or call CUPP, 620 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, (617) 983-8116. Ontario M5S 2H4; fax, (416) 234-9114.

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Sunday, September 24 Ukrainian Museum. Admission: $10 per person. A reception will follow the lecture. RINGWOOD, N.J.: Rally with us! The For additional information call the UIA, “Stride and Ride to Build” walk- and bike- (212) 228-8660; or the UM, (212) 228- a-thon will be held in Ringwood State 0110. Park in northern New Jersey to benefit The Ukrainian Museum Building Fund. Friday, October 6 Registration begins at 9 a.m and the Stride TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of and Ride begins promptly at 10:30 a.m. Ukrainian Studies and the Center for The walk-a-thon will cover a three-mile Russian and East European Studies are course in the park, and the mountain bike holding a lecture, as part of the CIUS semi- trail for the bike-a-thon will cover seven nar series, featuring Oleksandr Pavliuk, miles and participants must be at least 14 EastWest Institute, Kyiv Center, who will years old. A picnic in the park will follow speak on the topic “Ukraine and Europe: the walk- and bike-a-thons. The event is Current Agenda and Future Prospects.” planned not only as a fund-raiser for the The lecture will be held at the University museum – participants are asked to find of Toronto, Munk Center for International sponsors, $150 per individual and $250 Studies, 1 Devonshire Place, Room 108N, per family – but as an all-day family out- at 4 p.m. ing as well. For registration information, to become a sponsor or for additional PHILADELPHIA: In celebration of information, visit the museum website at Ukrainian Museum Week, Ukrainian www.ukrainianmuseum.org; e-mail the National Women’s League of America organizing committee at: Branch 67 invites the public to the opening [email protected]; or call of an exhibition of works by Halyna Tytla, Olenka Terleckyj at (973) 771-1156. Bohdan Tytla and Adrianna Tytla-Henkels Saturday, September 30 to be held in the gallery of the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 BUFFALO, N.Y.: The Lesia Ukrainka Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa., at 7:30 p.m. Branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Association is holding a banquet and dance to Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8 commemorate its 50th anniversary. The ban- WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian Philatelic quet will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Dnipro and Numismatic Society will hold its annual Ukrainian Home, 562 Genesee St. The pro- UKRAINPEX convention-exhibit at the gram will feature speakers and cultural enter- Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan tainment. Tickets: $20 per person; $15 for stu- Road; telephone, (810) 757-8130. This dents age 18-21. For further information call meeting of collectors from across North (716) 741-3416 or (716) 895-2735. America is open to anyone interested in Sunday, October 1 acquiring, selling, trading or just learning more about Ukrainian stamps, banknotes, CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Catholic coins and medals. Rare philatelic and numis- Education Foundation, together with the matic materials will be on exhibit. This Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Ss. Volodymyr year’s themes will honor the 50th anniver- and Olha, will host the Rev. Dr. Borys saries of the death of Taras Chuprynka Gudziak. As the new rector of the Lviv (Roman Shukhevych, 1907-1950) and of Theological Academy, the Rev. Dr. Gudziak various community organizations in the will deliver a presentation on the future Metropolitan Detroit area. A U.S. postal sta- Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The tion will be set up where commemorative presentation will take place at 1:30 p.m. UKRAINPEX envelopes honoring these within the premises of the Ukrainian themes can be canceled with specially ‚¥‰ÍðËÚÓ CCAAPPRRIICCEE CCUURRLLSS Cultural Center of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha, designed cancellations. Refreshments will be ‚¥‰ ÔÓ̉¥Î͇ 2247 W. Chicago Ave. As part of his visit to available during show hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. North America, the Rev. Dr. Gudziak was ‰Ó ÒÛ·ÓÚË both days. The Ukrainian Weekly’s own Beauty Salon invited to participate in a scholarly confer- “Focus on Philately” columnist, Ingert 122 First Ave. ‚¥‰ 8-Óª ð‡ÌÍÛ ence at Notre Dame University in Indiana in Kuzych, will be on hand with some of his New York, NY, 10009 Call DARIA ‰Ó 6-Óª ÔÓ ÔÓÎ. order to establish formal academic collabo- interesting and unusual acquisitions and to Phone: (212) 475-4507 rative relations between the two educational answer questions. An awards banquet will be institutions. Following his visit to Chicago, held Saturday evening. For further informa- the Rev. Gudziak is scheduled to meet with tion contact Roman Maziak, (248) 645-0393. Ukrainian communities in Toronto, Detroit and Syracuse, N.Y. Admission to the pres- Sunday, October 8 entation is free and all are welcome. For fur- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of ther information, contact the Ukrainian Modern Art and the Ukrainian National Catholic Education Foundation, (773) 235- Women’s League of America, Chicago 8462, e-mail, [email protected] Branch 84, present a lecture by Andrew Tuesday, October 3 Demus, “Castles and Fortresses of Western Ukraine,” to be held at the institute, 2320 W. ARLINGTON, Va.: The Washington Chicago Ave., at 1 p.m. Mr. Demus has trav- Group Cultural Fund in cooperation with eled extensively throughout Ukraine since the Embassy of Ukraine is launching a con- 1975, photographing and documenting cert series at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theater ancient castles and fortresses dating back to to raise funds for musical instruments at the the earliest period of recorded Ukrainian his- Lviv Conservatory. The inaugural concert tory. His slide presentation gives a visually will feature pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky exciting cross-section of some of these his- performing Skoryk’s Concerto No. 3, torically interesting as well as architecturally accompanied by musicians from the significant sites. For additional information Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. call the institute, (773) 227-5572. Tickets at the door, $20; seniors and stu- dents, $15. The Rossyln Spectrum Theater Saturday, October 14 is located at 1611 N. Kent St., two blocks CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American east of Rosslyn Metro Station. (Free garage Military Association, within the framework parking is available in the rear of the build- of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of ing off Arlington Ridge Road.) The per- America convention being held in Chicago formance begins at 8 p.m. and a reception on October 13-15, is holding a conference will follow. For more information, contact at the Marriott O’Hare Hotel at 10 a.m.-1 Chrystia Sonevytsky, (703) 241-1817. p.m. The theme of the conference will be Thursday, October 5 military missions to Ukraine, with the par- ticipation of the following: Lt. Col. Walter NEW YORK: A lecture and slide presenta- Chyterbok, Maj. Yuriy Holowinsky, Sgt. tion featuring Dr. Ellen D. Reeder, deputy Maj. Danylo Zahody and Maj. Roman director for art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Golash. For additional information call and curator of the exhibition “Gold of the Maj. Golash, (847) 963-0102, or e-mail at Nomads: Scythian Treasures from Ancient [email protected]. Ukraine,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of America. Dr. Reeder Saturday and Tuesday, October 14 and will speak about the exhibit and her recent 17, Tuesdays, November 7 and 28 travels through Ukraine in conjunction with TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute is offer- its preparation. The event is organized by To subscribe: Send $50 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, the Ukrainian Institute of America and The (Continued on page 19) Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054