INSIDE: • Opinions on NATO-Ukraine relations — page 2. • New bishop named for Edmonton — page 3. • CBS airs “Canada’s Dark Secret” — page 5 HE KRAINI A N EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXV No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine

State Department’s annual report praises Council of Europe condemns Ukraine for significant progress on rights Ukraine on use of death penalty by Yaro Bihun in June for safeguarding human rights and by Roman Woronowycz Special to The Ukrainian Weekly establishing the principle of judicial Kyiv Press Bureau review, among other things. WASHINGTON — The U.S. State But the U.S. government report adds that KYIV — The Parliamentary Department’s annual human rights report “the efficacy of the new Constitution, howev- Assembly of the Council of Europe, for 1996 praises Ukraine for “significant er, depends on enabling legislation, most of meeting in Strasbourg, France, con- progress toward building a law-based which had not been passed by year’s end.” demned Ukraine on January 29 for fail- civil society” and at the same time focus- The report highlights the following ing to implement a moratorium on state es on a number of shortcomings in that problem areas: executions. It could expel the country process. The report on Ukraine, along • Police and prison officials “regularly from the council at its next scheduled with reports on 193 other countries, was beat” detainees and are not punished for it. meeting in April if executions are not released here January 30. • The judiciary is overburdened; long halted immediately. Human rights violations in Ukraine trial delays and pre-trial detentions are a In December 1995, Ukraine had “remained at the same low level as last problem; prison conditions are poor. agreed to a moratorium on capital pun- year (1995),” the report states, but adds • Despite progress toward an indepen- ishment and to abolish the death penalty that “problems remain in the unreformed dent judiciary, political interference con- by the year 2000 as part of the conditions legal and prison systems,” which are tinues, and there are cases of organized- for its acceptance into the Council of underfunded and, despite the new crime influence. Europe. Constitution, continue with some of the old • There have been government The Parliamentary Assembly has Soviet practices and rely on judges and attempts to control the press, and there determined that in the first half of 1996 prosecutors appointed during the Soviet are limits on the freedom of association 89 people found guilty of capital offenses Justice Minister Serhii Holovatyi era. While the previous year’s report criti- and the work of non-native religious were executed in Ukraine. The number is cized Ukraine for continuing to work under organizations. not disputed by Ukraine’s government. country.” Using soccer terminology he the old, Soviet Constitution, this year’s • “Significant societal anti-Semitism,” The Parliamentary Assembly resolu- said Ukraine had been given a yellow card report lauds the new Constitution adopted discrimination and violence against tion states that “the executions that have (a warning), and that in April a red card women, and incidents of discrimination taken place in Ukraine in 1996 thus con- (eviction) could follow if Ukraine does not against ethnic and religious minorities stitute a flagrant violation of her commit- uphold the promises it gave. are evident. ments and obligations” and “the Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma Miners strike The report notes that there were no polit- Assembly must condemn Ukraine for told reporters at the meeting of the World ical prisoners, no known political killings having violated her commitment to put Ecoomic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and no reported cases of political abuse in into place a moratorium on executions.” on February 1 that he is for abolition of for back pay psychiatry in Ukraine in 1996. There was, Minister of Justice Serhii Holovatyi the death penalty, but Europe must under- by Roman Woronowycz however, a claim by the speaker of the called the resolution an embarrassment to stand that Ukraine cannot do overnight Kyiv Press Bureau Ukraine. “It is extremely unpleasant when (Continued on page 4) your country is made out to be a renegade (Continued on page 18) KYIV — Chanting “Zar-pla-ta” and banging their helmets on the cold, wet pavement, almost 1,500 miners from the coal mining regions of Ukraine demonstrat- Investment forum explores Ukrainian market ed before the Cabinet of Ministers Building and the Verkhovna Rada on February 4. by Khristina Lew ombudsman for energy and commercial conference, however, Ukraine has taken cooperation with the NIS. great strides to improve its investment Members of the Coal Mine Workers’ NEW YORK — For many foreign Union from the cities of Donetsk, Conspicuously absent were the climate. In 1996 the Verkhovna Rada investors, the Ukrainian market contin- Makiyivka and Pavlohrad, Luhansk and forum’s top-billed speakers: Ukraine’s passed a Constitution, the government ues to be uncharted terrain riddled by Krasnoarmiisk were demanding “zarplata” reform-minded Vice Prime Minister for achieved macroeconomic stabilization, chaotic laws and corruption. Yet, a (wages), which some haven’t received the Economy Viktor Pynzenyk, and the interim currency, the karbo- growing number are plunging in, with since August 1996, as well as unpaid pen- Chairman of the Ukrainian Agency for vanets, was replaced with the hryvnia. profitable results. sions, disability benefits and student Reconstruction and Development The State Property Fund introduced The Ukrainian-North American stipends for their families and co-workers. compensation certificates and began Investment Forum, held on January 29-30 Roman Shpek and Chairman of the Demonstration leaders said the govern- holding state certificate auctions. at the Marriott Financial Center Hotel State Property Fund Yurii Yekhanurov. ment owes them almost 1.5 billion hryvni. According to Natalia Prokopovich, here, explored the possibilities and pitfalls Stephen Butler, producer of the Although the miners demanded to see director of the Investment Department of doing business in Ukraine and featured forum, presented by the American Vice Prime Minister Vasyl Durdynets, at the State Property Fund, since the first-hand accounts from joint ventures Conference Institute-EuroForum, Minister of the Coal Industry Yuriy explained that all three were last-minute beginning of last year, the SPF has Rusantsov came out to speak with them such as UTEL and UKR-CAN Power. offered 290 share packages of enter- The two-day forum attracted 125 cancellations. Mr. Pynzenyk was asked instead. He was shouted down each time to stay in the Ukrainian capital while prises, with an over-all face value of he suggested that payments would soon investors from companies as diverse as $60 million, for sale at commercial and Shell, Chrysler, KPMG and the Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko took a resume. Igor Pomarionov, one of the vacation. Mr. Shpek accompanied non-commercial tenders. The SPF is International Finance Corp., and heard also readying 222 enterprises of strate- demonstrators who stood just off to the President Leonid Kuchma on a trip to from Ukrainian officials from the gic value for the Ukrainian economy, side from the minister, belligerently kept Paris. Mr. Yekhanurov sent a deputy to Ukrainian Agency for Reconstruction the “crown jewels,” for sale at non- shouting, “We have heard your promises speak on his behalf. and your lies before. When was the last and Development, the State Property commercial tenders. time you weren’t paid?” Fund, the State Securities and Stock “It’s disappointing that the Ukrainian On the flip side, investors in the The miners then moved up Hrushevskyi Market Commission, and the Embassy side didn’t send its ministers,” said Ukrainian market still face many hur- Street to the Verkhovna Rada building and of Ukraine to the United States. Maryna Hrushetska of EPIC, a dles. The judiciary is not well estab- resumed their chanting and helmet beating U.S. government presence was European privatization and investment lished, corruption is an extremely seri- until Oleksander Moroz, chairman of the heavy, led by Ambassador Richard corporation that sponsored the forum. ous issue, there is no mechanism to parliament, appeared. He told the workers Morningstar, special advisor to the pres- “It shows that Ukraine doesn’t take resolve investment disputes, and the that they are not the only ones who have ident and secretary of state on assistance courting private capital seriously.” for the NIS, and Jan Kalicki, U.S. According to many speakers at the (Continued on page 19) (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6 ANALYSIS: Poll asks experts about NATO-Ukraine relations British defense secretary visits Ukraine Vadim Tudor, said his party’s very name by Volodymyr Zviglyanich Experts belonging to this category indicated its position and “we would stress that Ukraine is not yet ready to join KYIV — In his first official trip to rather forego the conclusion of the treaty NATO’s proposed enlargement east- NATO. First it must “adopt a proper mil- Ukraine on February 2-3, British Defense ward has stirred debate among politicians than abandon those ancient Romanian itary doctrine and work out a program of Secretary Michael Portillo urged Ukraine lands.” At that price, he added, “we do and analysts, particularly with regard to actions preparing Ukraine for joining to seek a special relationship with its impact on Ukraine’s relations with the not understand why we should join NATO.” This includes the development NATO, Western agencies reported. In NATO at all.” (OMRI Daily Digest) West and Russia. In Ukraine, which of infrastructure, increasing safety stan- talks with Ukrainian National Security occupies a strategic position between the dards at military installations, and resolv- and Defense Council Secretary Crime hinders abolition of death penalty countries of Central Europe, which want ing all border disputes and other histori- Volodymyr Horbulin and Defense KYIV — Borys Oliinyk, vice-presi- to join NATO, and Russia, which enters cal disagreements with neighbors (Russia Minister Oleksander Kuzmuk on the first dent of the Council of Europe’s a new period of political struggle caused and Romania, first and foremost). day of his visit, Mr. Portillo said a spe- Parliamentary Assembly, has said “it is by President Boris Yeltsin’s prolonged Corresponding changes in the public cial partnership agreement could be impossible to fully abolish capital pun- absence from public sight, the issue of mentality also are needed for a better worked out before the next NATO sum- ishment” in Ukraine at present, ITAR- NATO enlargement to the East is partic- mit in July, during which the first candi- understanding of Ukraine’s attitude TASS reported on January 30. His state- ularly important. Equally important is the dates for NATO membership are likely toward NATO. One of the experts in this ment came in the wake of harsh criticism opinion of experts and the population at to be announced. The partnership entails group implies that “in three to four years of Ukraine by the Council of Europe for large. cooperation, but is not full NATO mem- Ukraine will have its lobbyists in NATO failing to honor its commitment to put a bership. The next day he met with An expert poll on Ukraine and NATO from the Czech Republic, Hungary and stop to the death penalty. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Hennadii Udovenko Poland.” authorities registered 4,896 premeditated In late November-early December and gave a speech at the Defense • “Weak supporters of NATO” murders in 1996, most of which were in 1996, the Kyiv-based Ukrainian Center Ministry in which he said that the part- (Ukraine should become a member with- the economically developed regions of for Peace, Conversion and Conflict nership agreement would guarantee in five to 10 years, during which time Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Luhansk, Resolution Studies and the Democratic there would be room for maneuvering Ukraine’s “sovereignty and integrity.” Initiatives Sociological Center conducted Odesa, Crimea and Kyiv. The number of regarding the state of relations between (OMRI Daily Digest) contract killings grew from eight in 1993 an expert evaluation of relations between NATO and Russia, Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine and NATO. Ukraine’s Gradobank declared insolvent to 210 in 1995, while 400 per 100,000 of etc.) – 33.3 percent. The group of 44 specialists polled the Ukrainian population received prison The experts in this group stress that, KYIV — Gradobank, one of the banks included representatives of the following sentences last year. (OMRI Daily Digest) “due to the very difficult economic and in charge of disbursing German money to social strata: social conditions, non-restructured econ- compensate victims of the Nazis, is Ukrainian president visits France 1) officials of the ministries of foreign omy, unfinished state-building process insolvent, although it still owes 119 mil- affairs and defense, and researchers of PARIS — President Leonid Kuchma and lack of reforms in the army, it is lion marks ($72.5 million), Western advisory bodies to the government (e.g., of Ukraine has been assured by President unrealistic to join NATO within a short agencies reported on February 4. The the National Institute for Strategic Jacques Chirac that France will support period of time.” Stabilization of the Ukrainian Cabinet is scheduled to meet Studies); G-7 financing of the Chornobyl nuclear geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe on February 7 to decide how to handle 2) officers of the military forces of plant’s closure, international agencies also is necessary for Ukraine to be treat- the payment problems. Since 1993, Ukraine (the lowest rank was lieutenant- reported on January 30. Mr. Kuchma, ed equally. Germany has paid 400 million marks in colonel), including professors and spe- who was on a two-day official visit to • “Opponents of NATO” (Ukraine compensation ranging from DM 400 to cialists of higher military educational France, said Chornobyl will be shut should never become a member under DM 1,900 to about 541,000 Nazi vic- institutions and research centers, most of down in 2000, revoking earlier threats any circumstances) – 16.7 percent. tims. But some 20 percent of those eligi- them with scholarly degrees; that Ukraine might backslide on its The core of experts in this group con- ble have not yet received any compensa- 3) deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of promise to shut the plant owing to eco- sists of left-wing members of the tion. The original February 1 deadline for Ukraine, including members of the nomic problems. The G-7 has pledged filing claims has been extended to Committee on Foreign Affairs and Verkhovna Rada. However, some of $3.1 billion to assist the closure, but February 7. Claims from people living in Relations with the CIS and the Committee them today side with patriots and thus Ukraine has demanded the money sooner remote regions are still coming in. on Defense and State Security; and have backtracked from the statement than planned. France will finance build- (OMRI Daily Digest) 4) leading journalists specializing in made by their leader, Chairman ing nuclear plants at Rivne and Oleksander Moroz, in November 1996: international issues and representing the Controversy over treaty with Ukraine? Khmelnytskyi to replace Chornobyl. The most influential mass media. “I don’t care whether the doors of NATO same day, an agreement was signed to are open and whether they exist at all.”1 BUDAPEST— Responding to establish a joint economic commission to The experts’ positions This group of experts maintains that Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma’s boost bilateral trade. France is the last of relations with Russia could deteriorate The first question was: “If it were up opposition to Romania joining NATO the G-7 countries to host a visit by significantly if Ukraine joins NATO. The to you to decide whether or not Ukraine without previously recognizing the exist- President Kuchma. (OMRI Daily Digest) underlying idea is that “our economic was to become a member of NATO, ing borders, Foreign Minister Adrian and spiritual interests are in Russia; we Women form new political party what would you decide?” The experts’ Severin said Mr. Kuchma’s attitude was opinions can be divided into following should be oriented toward it.” “unsuitable” and amounts to “black- KYIV — A new party, the Women’s categories: Remarkably enough, almost no one com- mail,” the daily Jurnalul reported. He Party of Ukraine, held its founding con- • “Alarmists” (It is imperative that pletely rejects cooperation with NATO emphasized that his country has no terri- gress here on January 18. Though women torial claims on Ukraine. Adrian Nastase, Ukraine immediately join NATO, i.e., (one national deputy considers NATO constitute 54 percent of the population of deputy chairman of the opposition Party despite the absence of necessary precon- “an enemy” structure). Another basic Ukraine, they hold only 4 percent of the of Social Democracy in Romania, said ditions for such a move) – 23.8 percent. idea expressed by experts in this group seats in the Verkhovna Rada. Among the the present leaders’ change of policy Trying to justify their standpoint, these could be summarized as follows: “Now it 415 national deputies, there are only 18 toward a Romania-Ukraine treaty was experts mentioned the necessity of is impossible, later it is unnecessary.” women. In oblast, regional and city coun- “worrying.” Mr. Nastase added that the defending Ukraine’s national security cils women hold no more than 10 percent Evaluation of opinions treaty should not be concluded “at any and territorial integrity, and noted that of the seats. The principal goal of the new price.” The leader of the extreme nation- Russia is seen as a threat. The necessity The results of the poll stress the politi- alist Greater Romania Party, Corneliu (Continued on page 12) of joining a collective security system, of cal elite’s inclination to join NATO and European integration, improbability of to develop multidimensional cooperation the USSR’s restoration – the arguments with the alliance. An overwhelming 88.5 common to all pro-NATO groups – also percent of the experts polled think join- FOUNDED 1933 were mentioned. ing NATO does not contradict Ukraine’s TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY national interests. Only 12.2 percent have However, this group is over-optimistic An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., in its evaluation of NATO’s tasks and an opposite view, while 2.44 percent didn’t have an opinion. a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. opportunities. It revealed an incomplete Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. understanding of the nature of this organi- At the same time, another poll conduct- ed by SOCIS-Gallup and the Democratic Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302. zation and its current policy. For example, (ISSN — 0273-9348) one of the “alarmists” wants to join Initiatives Sociological Center revealed poor knowledge among the population at NATO “together with Russia in order to Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper restrain the expansion of Western civiliza- large about NATO and its activity. (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). tion in cooperation with it” (the West). Nineteen percent of the 400 Kyiv resi- • “Strong supporters of NATO” dents polled said Ukraine should never The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 (Ukraine should become a member with- join NATO; 45 percent were undecided. in three to four years; joining NATO Twelve percent of respondents said they trust NATO, 19 percent do not trust it, 28 Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz remains a strategic goal toward which changes to: Assistant editor: Khristina Lew percent neither trust nor mistrust it, and Ukraine should move consistently) – The Ukrainian Weekly Staff editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) 26.2 percent. 41 percent were undecided. Those who P.O. Box 346 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (To r o n t o ) (Continued on page 13) Jersey City, NJ 07303

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Huculak appointed new bishop Yuschenko confirmed for second term for Edmonton’s Ukrainian Catholics as National Bank of Ukraine chairman by Roman Woronowycz by Christopher Guly accept and the Basilians include in Kyiv Press Bureau their vows loyalty to the Holy Father – OTTAWA – For the second time in so that settled that issue.” KYIV — Viktor Yuschenko was con- less than a year, the Vatican has firmed by the Verkhovna Rada for a sec- Although the Edmonton Eparchy, named a Ukrainian Catholic priest ond four-year term as chairman of the which encompasses 26,250 faithful under age 50 as bishop in Canada. National Bank of Ukraine on February 5. and includes all of Alberta, has been The Rev. Laurence Daniel Huculak, He had been confirmed only as the acting without a bishop for a year, the gap is a 45-year-old Basilian priest, was head of the bank on January 23 because certainly not the longest. Following named the fourth bishop of the he was on a business trip and not available the 1990 death of Bishop Martin Edmonton Eparchy on January 14 – to appear before the legislative body. His Greschuk, the Rev. Hupalo served as exactly one year to the day his prede- temporary designation was to expire on apostolic administrator for two years cessor and fellow Basilian, Bishop the day of the confirmation vote. until Bishop Daciuk was named Myron Daciuk, died in Edmonton at Until that day it appeared uncertain Edmonton’s third bishop. age 76. whether Mr. Yuschenko would retain his Last April, Bishop Stefan Soroka, The first eparch, Basilian Bishop job. Parliament members of the then 44, was named auxiliary bishop Neil Savaryn, served in Edmonton Constitutional Center and the Reform fac- to Metropolitan-Archbishop Michael from 1948 until his death on tions had suggested that a less strident Bzdel in Winnipeg. Christmas Day (according to the Julian monetarist assume the position. However, “This is not a calm time in my life,” calendar), January 7, 1986. with no suitable replacement candidate, said Bishop-designate Huculak over Born in Vernon, British Columbia, they settled on the 42-year-old economist. the telephone from his office in on January 25, 1951, Bishop-designate “There is no alternative today,” said Viktor Yuschenko Mundare, Alberta – a community out- Huculak attended St. Vladimir’s Yulii Yoffa, member of the Constitutional College and Minor Seminary in Center, before the vote. started his career as deputy chief econo- Roblin, Manitoba, and joined the Mr. Yuschenko’s re-appointment by mist for a collective farm, was praised by Ukrainian-rite Order of St. Basil the President Leonid Kuchma had been criti- Vice Prime Minister of Economic Great in Ottawa in 1969. cized by the Socialist and Communist Reform Viktor Pynzenyk for his unwa- He was enrolled in the Basilian forces in the legislature for all their tradi- vering support for economic reform and novitiate at St. Josaphat’s Monastery tional reasons: his policies were robbing for his tight monetary policy that had in Glen Cove, N.Y., from 1971 to the working class, and his reforms were resulted in a dramatic fall in inflation in 1972 and later the University of merely financial manipulations to enrich Ukraine from more than 300 percent in Ottawa, where he received a bachelor the new ruling class. 1995 to 39.7 percent in 1996. of arts degree in philosophy in 1974. Communist faction leader Petro “The bank performed well in tandem Following theological studies at St. Symonenko criticized the NBU for policies with the government, and as a result Anselm’s University in Rome, that “do not reflect the interests of Ukraine.” macro-economic stabilization has finally Edmonton’s bishop-designate was The leftist factions in the legislature been reached,” said Mr. Pynzenyk. ordained to the priesthood in 1977. had floated the names of two alternatives: Deputy Vadym Hetman, former head of The Rev. Huculak then pursued post- Viktor Suslov, member of the Agrarian the National Bank of Ukraine and today a graduate work at the Pontifical faction, and Serhii Tyhypka, president of member of the Verkhovna Rada’s Financial Institute in Rome. Seven years ago he P r i v a t B a n k . and Banking Activities Committee, said received a doctorate in Oriental Before the vote, however, Verkhovna Mr. Yuschenko has calmed the financial Church Studies after successfully Rada Chairman Oleksander Moroz, a waters in Ukraine. “The NBU is in effective defending his thesis titled, “The leader of the Socialist Party, called on the control of the currency market, and today Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom national deputies and specifically on his there is no fear that the value of the hryvnia in the Kyivan Metropolitan Province fellow party members to support the could decline,” he said. during the Period of Union with nomination of Mr. Yuschenko. In the Mr. Hetman made the motion to confirm Rome, 1596-1805.” end, 257 lawmakers voted in favor of the Mr. Yuschenko as the NBU chairman, when Mr. Suslov of the Agrarian Party, While in Rome, the Rev. Huculak nomination and 87 were against. Mr. Yuschenko, who had once served who is the chairman of the Financial and served as director of the Basilian stu- Banking Activities Committee, declined to dents’ choir, which regularly sang the as head of the Ulyanovsk branch of the do so. The Rev. Lawrence Huculak divine liturgy on Vatican Radio’s ser- State Bank of the Ukrainian SSR and vice to Ukraine. side of Edmonton. He returned to Canada in the spring Only last September, the British of 1986 and was appointed pastor of Rukh members serve as observers Columbia-born priest was named Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Mundare superior and master of novices of Ss. – where he has remained until now, Peter and Paul Monastery in Mundare, living in a monastery of a dozen of presidential elections in Chechnya when his predecessor in that job, the Basilians. Rev. Myron Chimy, was elected by Roman Woronowycz In all 275 official observers were on “I always wanted to be in a reli- provincial superior of the Canadian Kyiv Press Bureau hand in the devastated capital of Grozny gious community,” admitted the Rev. Basilians. (recently renamed Dudaiev-cali) to witness Huculak, who also recently served as KYIV — The election of Aslan The Rev. Bill Hupalo, who served the elections; among them 70 from the director of the Basilian Fathers Maskhadov as the first president of Organization for Security and Cooperation as apostolic administrator of the Museum in Mundare. “When I lived in Chechnya on January 26 was a fair elec- Edmonton Eparchy since Bishop in Europe (OSCE), five from Rukh and British Columbia, I had heard of tion, free of fraud, said Viktor Tsymbaliuk, dozens from civil rights organizations in Daciuk’s death, told The Weekly that Mundare and its community of prayer. a member of the executive body of the he was approached by the Holy See’s Russia and from around the world. Once I entered, I have not only been Rukh, at a press conference on February 2. ambassador to take the job but had Mr. Tsymbaliuk said the atmosphere involved in parish work, but I have He was part of a delegation of five Rukh declined. “There’s a lot of administra- in Grozny was relaxed. “The election taught and led missions. Certainly, I officials that traveled to the war-torn coun- tive work involved, and I come from a halls were filled with young people who enjoyed that period of life when I was farm and don’t like sitting around,” try as official observers of Chechnya’s first waited patiently to allow the elderly and studying and researching [in Rome].” said the 53-year-old diocesan priest independent elections, joining scores of women to vote first,” he explained. who hails from Bonnyville, Alberta, As bishop of Edmonton, the Rev. other international observers. “Some waited so long they never got the abut 150 miles northeast of Edmonton. Huculak will oversee the work of 42 The elections presented Chechens chance to vote.” priests and 40 religious who serve 93 with three choices for the post of presi- The Rev. Hupalo said that, at first, He also explained that the Russian parishes and missions. He said that no even the Rev. Huculak was reticent in dent. Aslan Maskhadov, a moderate who press had treated the elections fairly, at date has been set for his episcopal accepting his new assignment. When has attempted to maintain contacts with least until after it was over. “In the last ordination and installation as the asked, the bishop-designate said the Russia in hopes of achieving a sort of two days,” said Mr. Tsymbaliuk, “the eparchy’s fourth bishop. “I have three apostolic nuncio, Italian-born peaceful co-existence with Moscow; attitude has changed.” months from the time of my appoint- Archbishop Carlo Curis, had invited Shamil Basaev, who was the most hard The openness with which the Chechen ment,” offered the Rev. Huculak. him to discuss the offer at the arch- line of the three candidates; and leaders greeted the election observers has bishop’s Ottawa office on January 3. In the meantime, the Rev. Hupalo Zelimkhan Yandarbiev, who became the also changed, it seems. On February 5, “I felt there were other people who said he’s grateful that Rome has final- president of the Autonomous Republic of Tim Huldiman, the head of the OSCE could do the job better,” explained the ly named a new bishop for Alberta’s Chechnya and the leader of the move- observer delegation, was named “persona Rev. Huculak, who recently taught Ukrainian Catholics and is delighted ment for Chechen independence after non grata” by the Chechen Foreign Affairs summer courses in Byzantine liturgy the Holy See named an eparchial Jokar Dudaiev was killed by mortar fire Ministry and asked to leave the country at Newman Theological College in priest to the position. “Although I during the war against Russia. after he had stated at a press conference in Edmonton. “But the nuncio said it was never lost any sleep as administrator, Mr. Maskhadov won handily, gaining Moscow that “jurisdictionally, Chechnya the desire of the holy father that I the job requires a lot of patience and 65 percent of the vote, with Mr. Basaev a still belongs to Russia.” According to the someone who won’t let things bother distant second with 26 percent, trailed by Associated Press, Mr. Huldiman said he Mr. Yandarbiev at 9 percent. would leave voluntarily. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6

Freedom of movement within Ukraine OBITUARIES State Department’s . . . is not limited by law, but there is a (Continued from page 1) nationwide registration requirement at Crimean Parliament that he was kidnapped the workplace and place of residence in Taras Durbak, leading activist and beaten by unidentified assailants, and order to get social benefits. The report the report also mentions that the 1994 dis- also notes that Ukrainians may travel appearance of a Rukh leader, Mykhailo abroad freely; however, they are still in Plast and Catholic Church, 86 Boichyshyn, remains unsolved. required to obtain exit visas. With respect to the right to privacy, the Women are active in political life, but ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Taras of seniors to be established in the U.S. hold a disproportionately small percentage Durbak, a chemical engineer and leading In recognition of Mr. Durbak’s life- reports notes that while the Constitution requires that courts issue search warrants, of offices, the report states. There are 16 Plast and Ukrainian Church activist, died long service and dedication to Plast, he women in the 450-seat Verkhovna Rada; here on December 31, 1996. He was 86. was awarded the medal of merit in 1929 during a five-year “transition” period, search warrants as well as arrest warrants four women are of Cabinet rank; and two of Mr. Durbak was born on June 3, 1911, and Plast’s highest honor, the St. George the 18-member Supreme Court are women. in Lviv. Medal (gold), in 1958. will be issued at the discretion of the prosecutor. Also evident are some rem- The principle of equal pay for equal work is An active member of Plast since his Mr. Durbak lived in Newark until his “generally observed” in the case of women youth in Ukraine, he was a member of retirement in the 1980s. nants of the Soviet control mechanisms, most notably the militia’s right to stop in the workplace, the report notes, but they the Chornomortsi Plast fraternity and He was a member of the Ukrainian are barred by law from hard and hazardous held various positions in the Supreme Engineers’ Society of America. any vehicle without probable cause to check the vehicle and the driver’s docu- jobs, which are the best paid blue-collar Plast Command. He resumed his work A parishioner and active member of positions, and they have to contend with a in Plast in Germany after having fled St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic ments, a practice that frequently results in a bribe being paid. glass ceiling for managerial positions. Soviet-occupied Ukraine during World Church in Newark, Mr. Durbak was a Statistics on wife beatings are not available, War II. trustee and member of the church board. While the Constitution provides for free- dom of speech and the press, the report and even though most women who are Upon emigrating to the U.S., Mr. In recognition of his work for the raped never report it, there has been an 80 Durbak continued to work in Plast, Ukrainian Catholic Church and St. points out that the government “largely controls” the broadcast media and “occa- percent increase in rapes in recent years. becoming active in the Newark, N.J., John’s parish, he was named a Knight of The State Department report states that Plast Branch. Subsequently, he served St. Gregory the Great by the pope. sionally attempts to control” the press, which also results in tendencies toward Jews, the second largest religious minority as vice-president of the National Plast Mr. Durbak is survived by his wife, self-censorship. The report cited the in Ukraine, have “expanded opportunities Command, was a member of the Maria Anna, nee Bilostotska; son, attempts by Derzhteleradio to quash two to pursue their religious and cultural activi- Supreme Plast Bulava and president of Dmytro; grandchildren, Aleksander and independently produced television news ties, but anti-Semitic incidents continue to the Supreme Plast Council (1980- Amanda; and brothers, Borys and programs “Vikna” and “Pisliamova” and occur.” “The government has protected the 1 9 8 3 ) . Aleksander. the sentencing to two years (suspended) of rights of the Jewish community and speaks Mr. Durbak was one of the founders Funeral services were held January 3 Ivan Makar, editor of the newspaper out against anti-Semitism,” the report says, and first president of the Tysovsky Senior at the Epiphany Ukrainian Catholic Opozytsiya, for libel against the president pointing out that there are “freely operat- Plast Fraternity, the first Plast fraternity Church in St. Petersburg, Fla. and his staff. At the same time, reporting ing Jewish cultural centers and educational on organized crime and corruption in gov- institutions, including several colleges.” ernment “is becoming increasingly bold.” The report adds, however, that some Former Winnipeg school trustee In education, the report points out that “ultranationalist” groups, like UNA- the major universities, while state owned, UNSO (Ukrainian National Assembly- “ostensibly operate under full autonomy.” Ukrainian National Self Defense and Ps/Bs leader, Michael Sawka Academic freedom, however, “is an under- Organization) and DSU (National developed and poorly understood concept.” Independence of Ukraine), circulate anti- by Christopher Guly System for eight years, and an instructor Semitic tracts, and that anti-Semitic arti- and career guidance counselor with Red Under the new Constitution, organizers WINNIPEG – Bushy browed and of demonstrations need only to inform the cles continue to appear in a few local River Community College for 33 years newspapers, citing Za Vilnu Ukrainu in always grinning, Michael Harry Sawka until his June 21, 1996, retirement. government about their plans in advance; was a fixture in both North End there is no 10-day requirement, as in the Lviv and Vechirniy Kyiv in the capital. A former president of the Ukrainian The report points out that the papers have Winnipeg’s Ukrainian community and in Professional and Business Club in past. Unlicensed demonstrations are com- mon, the report says, but there have been not been prosecuted under the law forbid- local school board politics – where he Winnipeg, Mr. Sawka served in the cases of criminal prosecution of partici- ding the sowing of interethnic hatred. served as a school trustee for the Seven Canadian Naval Reserves for 25 years, pants of unauthorized demonstrations in “With the exception of two regions,” Oaks School Division for 18 years. retiring as a lieutenant commander. He Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk. the report contends, “there is no evidence Mr. Sawka died suddenly in Winnipeg was also a member of the Ukrainian- The report is highly critical of that part of of serious ethnic tension. In some parts of of an apparent heart attack on December Canadian Royal Canadian Legion Branch the Constitution of Ukraine, its laws and western Ukraine, small Russian, Jewish 21, 1996. He was 67 years old. No. 141 in Winnipeg. government regulations that significantly and other minority groups credibly accuse Born in Winnipeg on November 9, Mr. Sawka leaves behind his wife, limit freedom of association and the use of some local Ukrainian ultranationalists of 1929, Mr. Sawka received his bachelor four children, three grandchildren and a “onerous registration requirements to cir- fostering ethnic hatred and printing anti- of electrical engineering degree from the brother. More than 400 mourners packed cumscribe this right.” Semitic tracts. They also charge that local University of Manitoba in 1955 and his into St. Nicholas Church on December The formation of regional political authorities have not taken action against education degree from the same universi- 26 to attend a funeral prayer service, parties is restricted by a requirement that those who foment ethnic hatred. In ty 12 years later. which was followed the next morning by in order to be registered as a political Crimea, Ukrainian and Tatar minorities His academic credentials were reflected a memorial liturgy. party, a group must have representatives credibly complain of discrimination by the in his work experience: he was an electri- Burial was at Holy Family Cemetery in at least half of the country’s oblasts. Russian majority and demand that the cal engineer with the Manitoba Telephone outside Winnipeg. The report points out that this negatively Ukrainian and Tatar languages be given effects Russian and Tatar organizations equal treatment to Russian.” that Ukraine’s debt to the miners is 1.33 in Crimea. According to the report, all The State Department compiles its annu- Miners strike... billion hrv, He said the 1997 govern- organizations must be registered with the al human rights reports on countries that government, which then has a large mea- receive U.S. foreign aid as well as on all (Continued from page 1) ment budget, which has not yet been approved by the Verkhovna Rada, sure of control over the organization’s member-countries of the United Nations in been affected by the collapse of the econo- activities: the group must keep the gov- compliance with the Foreign Assistance authorized 1.55 billion hrv to cover my. He promised to meet with the Cabinet ernment apprised of all its activities, Act of 1961 and the Trade Act of 1974. back pay for workers. of Ministers that evening to resolve the including notification of its meetings; the In summarizing this year’s reports, the problem. He did not, however, put the A related rally took place in Donetsk, meetings must be open to all, regardless State Department singled out China, matter before the deputies at the afternoon where 1,000 mine workers protested out- of whether they are members or not; and Nigeria, Cuba, Burma and North Korea session of the Verkhovna Rada as the min- side the Coal Industry Ministry building the group must be ready, upon request, to for their human rights violations. ers had demanded. in support of their striking co-workers in present registration documents to any It called the situation in Russia “mixed.” The demonstrators gathered in the Kyiv. government official and be ready to There was “serious backsliding” on human afternoon at the former October The miners have been striking and prove that it is in compliance with its rights in Belarus; Armenia had “flawed Revolution Palace where they were demonstrating on and off for several registration requirements. A change in elections”; presidential power grew at the addressed by the chairman of the years, each time the government stops purpose requires a new registration. expense of the legislative and judiciary in Independent Miners’ Union of Ukraine, sending their pay. The strikes have had The government of Ukraine respects the Kazakstan and Kyrgystan; and Uzbekistan, Viktor Derzhak. “Tensions are running only immediate benefits: after each strike religious freedoms enshrined in the new Turkmenistan and Tajikistan lagged “even very high in Donetsk and other coal the government has released some funds Constitution and the 1991 Law on further behind” in human rights in the basins of Ukraine,” he said. to cover back pay, but after a while the Freedom of Conscience and Religion. development of democracy. According to Interfax-Ukraine, Mr. checks stop arriving. Unfortunately, the 1993 amendment to the In releasing the human rights reports, Derzhak suggested that the government In August 1996, after a strike by law, as the report points out, “requires that Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright should subsidize the price of coal independent coal miners, President members of the clergy, preachers, teachers stressed that they reflect “the American shipped to state-owned companies, that Leonid Kuchma initiated a commission and other foreign citizen representatives of people’s commitment to high standards it should guarantee orders of 75 percent to investigate where the money is foreign organizations preach, administer of respect for human dignity and freedom of coal industry output and that a system going. At the time he said that funds religious ordinances, or practice other for all people.” of advanced credits should be intro- earmarked to cover miners’ salaries canonical activities ‘only in those religious “That commitment matters a great deal d u c e d . were disappearing before they reached organizations which invited them to to me, for I am a beneficiary of it, she said. Coal Industry Minister Rusantsov, the workers and he ordered Vice Prime Ukraine and with official approval of the Secretary Albright was born in Czecho- who was present along with Vice Prime Minister Durdynets to lead an investi- governmental body that registered the Slovakia, whence her family was forced to Minister Durdynets and Minister of the gation. That inquiry has not yet statutes and the articles of the pertinent flee twice — once before the Nazis, and Economy Vasyl Hureiev, acknowledged announced any findings. religious organization.’ ” again before the Communists. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 5 CBS “60 Minutes” focuses on Canada’s pursuit of war criminals by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj Mr. Rambam told the Star that he’d spo- nals could exacerbate tensions between Justice Minister Rock defended his gov- Toronto Press Bureau ken to 25 suspected war criminals in the East Europeans and Jews in Canada. ernment’s commitment to the pursuit of Toronto area. John Sims, a member of the Canadian war criminals. In a press release issued TORONTO — “The traditional cold The CBS’s “Canada’s Dark Secret” Justice Department’s war crimes investi- that day, Minister Rock is quoted as say- calm of Canada has been shattered by a segment began by outlining Mr. gation unit, was shown announcing that ing, “We are determined to deny safe meddling American.” With these words, Rambam’s investigative effort, then “1997 is going to be an important year, in haven in Canada to war criminals.” spoken by co-anchor Mike Wallace, focused on Mr. Kenstavicius, a resident which I think progress is going to be Minister Rock added “We have also CBS’s “60 Minutes” popular weekly of British Columbia until his death in made.” been extremely active in dealing with newsmagazine loudly caught up with a mid-January at the age of 90, and aired In introducing Mr. Sims, Mr. Wallace modern war criminals, having intervened controversy simmering on this side of his confession. asserted that Canada had deported “just in hundreds of immigration cases in order the border since late November. Next, Mr. Wallace related that Mr. one” suspected war criminal. Since the to deny present-day war criminals The “60 Minutes” segment, aired on Rambam was given a list of “a thousand” early 1980s, Ottawa has expelled three: refugee status in Canada.” February 2 and titled “Canada’s Dark suspects by Efraim Zuroff, an official of Helmut Rauca (extradited in 1982), Talking points posted on the Justice Secret,” looked into allegations made by the SWC’s Jerusalem chapter. During the Arthur Rudolph (expelled in 1991) and Ministry’s website indicated that Steve Rambam, a Brooklyn-based pri- course of the program, both Mr. Wallace Jacob Lutjens (deported in 1992). “Canada has done more than most coun- vate detective, that Canada’s efforts in and Mr. Rambam assert that there are Much of the rest of “Canada’s Dark tries, including France, England, pursuing alleged Nazi war criminals are “thousands” and “hundreds” of suspected Secret” showed Mr. Wallace attempting Australia and New Zealand to attempt to inadequate, and that, in fact, the country war criminals living in Canada. to interview suspected Einsatzgruppen bring war criminals to justice; this gov- is a safe haven for them. However, it fell to Mr. Zuroff to make (mobile killing unit) translator Helmut ernment has a record of solid achieve- The story first broke in a mid- the program’s most alarming and most Oberlander (subject to deportation pro- ment in taking action to bring suspected November 1996 Jerusalem Post weekend generalized accusation. Prodded by Mr. ceedings since January 1995), and vari- war criminals before the courts.” magazine, and in Canada in the Montreal Wallace to speak about “Lithuanians, ous footage gathered by Canadian news On February 5, Canadian Justice Gazette daily’s November 22, 1996, Latvians, Ukrainians,” Mr. Zuroff said “In agencies on accused war criminals. Department officials confirmed that legal issue. those areas, most of the Jews were mur- No mention was made of Johann proceedings had already been initiated Mr. Rambam, 39, had posed as dered by the locals. They weren’t shipped Dueck, a Scarborough, Ontario, resident against all of the men accused of war Salvatore Romano, a professor of a ficti- off to death camps in many cases.” who stands accused of killing civilians crimes mentioned by Mr. Wallace and tious university, St. Paul’s University of Mr. Zuroff further alleged that “with- during his tenure as a deputy police chief Mr. Rambam in the course of the “Dark the Americas in Belize, fabricating iden- out [the local population’s] willing, in eastern Ukraine. Secrets” segment. tification cards and even sweatshirts active and zealous collaboration, the Potential deportee Josef Nemsila On February 3, CBC-TV’s talk show from the imaginary institution. Mr. Nazis could never have possibly mur- (accused of killing civilians in Slovakia) “Ralph Benmergui Live” engaged the Rambam told subjects that he was writ- dered so many Jews as they did.” is shown saying, “They will never topic of whether Canada should deport ing a thesis about police and army col- The program then shifted to Dr. change.” A surprised reporter asks accused war criminals. Speaking from laboration in the World War II. Abella, a history professor at Toronto’s “Who? Who will never change?” Mr. Washington, Eli Rosenbaum, an official With Jerusalem Post reporters Robert York University, who praised Mr. Nemsila rejoins, “The Jews.” of the U.S. Department of Justice, said Sarner and Steve Leibowitz acting as his Rambam’s resourcefulness in unmasking The “Canada’s Dark Secret” segment that in some sense Canada’s record on assistants in some cases, Mr. Rambam war criminals living in Canada and closed with an additional allegation, prof- pursuing war criminals is not as strong as interviewed a number of suspected war decried the unwillingness of Canada’s fered by Mr. Wallace, that investigators his country’s (49 deported from the U.S. criminals living in Canada and tricked government to tackle the problem. Prof. were looking into charges that the versus three from Canada) but that them into providing apparent confessions Abella recalled that former Prime German government is paying pensions Ottawa had “made a valiant attempt, of their crimes. Minister Pierre Trudeau had told him that to SS veterans while stalling on compen- early on, to bring criminal prosecutions, According to the original Gazette he was “bringing Old World antago- sation to Holocaust victims. something that was not possible for us report, the private eye was given “a list nisms” to the country, and expressed a On February 3, the day after the airing of 157 suspected collaborators ... by the fear that proceeding against war crimi- of the CBS war crimes feature, Canadian (Continued on page 19) Simon Wiesenthal Center and Yad Vashem, a Holocaust memorial in Israel.” In a telephone interview con- ducted from Jerusalem on November 21, F O R THE RECORD: UCC letter to prime minister Mr. Rambam told the Gazette he had Dear Editor: which we will be distributing to all cent until proven guilty, the basic prin- obtained confessions from 58 accused, MPs, senators, media, and to our sup- ciple of our legal system. seven of whom had admitted killing We attach a copy of the letter sent porters across Canada for their informa- The government first investigated today to the Prime Minister of Canada, Jews. Twenty-five were said to be living tion and action. charges about Nazi war criminals in in the Montreal area. the Right Honorable Jean Chrétien. As you may recall, the Ukrainian Canada in the early 1950s, when they The report mentioned the graphic con- This is an open letter which summa- Canadian community has repeatedly were raised (without any accompanying fession of Atanas Kenstavicius, who rizes the Ukrainian Canadian communi- and unanimously supported the princi- proof) by the Canadian Jewish Congress. admitted participating in the murder of ty’s grave concerns over specious alle- ple that all war criminals found in We went through it all again in the mid Jews from Svencionys, a region of gations made by an American TV net- Canada, regardless of their ethnic, reli- 1980s, against a background of very divi- Lithuania in which he acted as police work about alleged Nazi war criminals gious or racial origin, or the period or sive arguments between Canadians of chief during the Nazi occupation. in Canada. We hope that the Canadian place where they committed their East and Central European origins and In a November 27, 1996, item in the justice system will not be misdirected crimes against humanity or war crimes, the Jewish Canadian community, pro- Jerusalem Post, Messrs. Sarner and by disinformation of the sort that was should be brought to justice in Canada voked by what we now know were the Leibowitz reported that Mr. Rambam broadcast by CBS-TV’s “60 Minutes” under Canadian criminal law. specious claims of Mr. Littman and his “met 60 of the suspects” over the past program (“Canada’s Dark Secret,” We accepted the “made in Canada” confederates. Mr. Deschenes, after sever- two years. February 2) and that Ottawa will con- solution to this problem when it was ten- al years of study, rebuked Mr. Littman, It also reported that Canada’s justice tinue to pursue all war criminals found dered by Mr. Justice Jules Deschenes, in his Los Angeles-based Wiesenthal minister and attorney general, Allan in Canada, regardless of their ethnic, the public report of the Commission of Center and Mr. Wiesenthal himself for Rock, reacted to the findings by saying, religious or racial origin, or the period Inquiry on War Criminals (December their gross exaggerations on this subject. “I’d be surprised to learn that there were or place where they committed their 1986). We would appreciate an early oppor- that many people that we’ve overlooked, crimes against humanity, bringing all Despite our misgivings about what tunity to meet with you and the given the efforts the government has such villains to justice in Canada under appears to be a rather selective mandate Honorable Allan Rock, minister of jus- taken over the last 10 or 15 years.” He Canadian criminal law. on the part of the Ministry of Justice’s tice, to place our concerns on this sub- added that he wanted to study Mr. Lydia Shawarsky War Crimes Unit (e.g., no Soviet war ject before you directly. We support Rambam’s report. Executive Director criminals are being investigated seri- efforts to ensure that any and all war The Jerusalem Post article mentioned Ukrainian Canadian Congress ously), we have supported the govern- criminals found in Canada are brought that the Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) ment’s efforts to explore what appeared to justice under Canadian criminal law, “welcomed the foreign attention to * * * to be serious charges against a few indi- but we want to underscore how critical Ottawa’s dubious record” in pursuing The Right Honorable Jean Chrétien viduals. We also note that none of those it is for the government of Canada to war criminals, while the Gazette quoted Prime Minister of Canada cases were successful, reportedly reject as malicious and disingenuous all Irving Abella, former CJC president and House of Commons because the evidence produced was attempts to portray our country as a currently chairman of its war crime com- Ottawa, Ontario insufficient to secure a criminal convic- haven for war criminals of any sort. mittee, as saying that he found it incredi- K1A 0A6 tion. Canada’s Ukrainians, despite our ble that “one person working with mea- As much as we would be dismayed misgivings about the workings of the ger resources had little trouble tracking Dear Prime Minister: to think that a Nazi war criminal might War Crimes Unit, nevertheless believe down and getting confessions from On behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian escape justice – more Ukrainians per- that we live in a country where justice alleged Nazi war criminals, while for 50 community, I am writing to express our ished during the second world war than is done fairly. We want to keep our years the Canadian government has done serious concern about allegations made any other European nation – we do not legal system unpolluted by misinforma- very little.” that there are Nazi war criminals hiding support attempts to deal with this prob- tion of the sort that the “60 Minutes” On November 26, 1996, the Toronto in Canada, as reported yesterday lem through the civil procedures of program was laced with. Star daily’s Ottawa Bureau Chief David evening on the CBS-TV “60 Minutes” denaturalization and deportation. These Vienneau reported that Mr. Rambam’s program in a segment titled “Canada’s are serious cases, involving the life and Oleh Romaniw, Q.C. investigation had been funded by the Dark Secret,” hosted by Mike Wallace. liberty of individual Canadians, every President U.S.-based Jeff Weltman Foundation and Please note that this is an open letter one of whom must be presumed inno- Ukrainian Canadian Congress an anonymous New York businessman. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6 Friends and colleagues recall Walter Kwas as the heart and soul of Soyuzivka

Roman Iwasiwka Members of the 1989 Soyuzivka workers’ reunion committee present Walter Kwas with the official reunion t-shirt bearing the legendary manager’s likeness and the warning “You can run, but you can’t hide.” Walter Kwas, Hutsul.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — “Walter Kwas has entered youths who worked there — his children. Devoting himself mer co-manager at Soyuzivka; Roman Wasylyk, a for- into eternity — and with him a whole epoch of the completely and fully to Soyuzivka, Mr. Kwas, in his deep mer employee at the resort; and Vasyl Nykyforuk. famous Soyuzivka.” longing for his native homeland, created his own Ukraine Memorial donations were made in Mr. Kwas’ honor to That was both the headline for a news report about in the Catskill Mountains of New York state — amid organizations and causes that were particularly close to his funeral services for the former longtime manager of the mountains that reminded him of his Carpathians.” heart: Plast (the youth organization had recognized Mr. Ukrainian National Association’s upstate New York During his 28 years running Soyuzivka, popularly Kwas for all his contributions with the honorary title resort, and a simple statement of fact. referred to as “a little piece of Ukraine,” Mr. Kwas was “Dobrodiy Plastu” — Benefactor of Plast), Holy Trinity As reported by Svoboda editorial staff member the resort’s soul as well as its wise manager and its gra- Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Children of Chornobyl Halyna Kolessa, representatives of the Ukrainian com- cious host. He was simultaneously a father figure to the Fund of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of munity, of various generations, came from many areas hundreds of youths and young adults who worked at America; and The Ukrainian Museum of New York. in the United States and Canada to pay their last respects Soyuzivka during the summer season. Perhaps the most fitting farewell came from a lone trem- to Walter Kwas, the legendary manager of Soyuzivka On January 3, friends and colleagues of Mr. Kwas bita player at the conclusion of services at Mr. Kwas’ during the years 1955-1983. They were joined by local attended a panakhyda, or requiem service. The next day grave. The melancholy sound of the Hutsul instrument, residents, Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike. more than 200 persons attended a funeral liturgy offered played by Mr. Wasylyk, rolled and reverberated through Present were his colleagues from Soyuzivka, the at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, the con- the hills and valleys of Mr. Kwas’ beloved Catskills. Ukrainian National Association, the Ulster County struction of which was initiated by Mr. Kwas. Burial Walter Kwas, a Hutsul at heart, surely must have Legislature, the Lions’ Club and the United Way. followed at Pine Bush Cemetery. appreciated that special moment. The mourners knew Mr. Kwas as “a Ukrainian patri- Mr. Kwas was eulogized during the memorial ser- * * * ot, a UNA activist and leader, and a man with a beauti- vices by many community activists, among them Dr. Former employees of Soyuzivka who would like to ful soul,” Ms. Kolessa wrote. Roman Baranowsky, who spoke on behalf of the participate in establishing a memorial to Walter Kwas at She added: “Everyone knew him ... his name was inte- Ukrainian community; as well as UNA President Ulana the UNA resort may send donations and suggestions to grally connected to the largest Ukrainian resort — a resort Diachuk; UNA Vice-President Nestor Olesnycky, who UNA Treasurer Alexander Blahitka at: Ukrainian unparalleled by any other ethnic group in the diaspora — acted as master of ceremonies at the memorial repast, or National Association, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, the famous Soyuzivka. The resort was his life; and the tryzna, held after the funeral; Daniel Slobodian, his for- NJ 07302; fax, (201) 451-2093.

Walter Kwas in his “Kwasmobile” next to John A. Flis, his assistant and later his Walter Kwas and Daniel Slobodian, at one time co-managers of Soyuzivka, they successor. being honored by the Lions’ Club. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 7 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

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Journalist’s notebook TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY in Ukraine In memoriam: Walter Kw a s by Marta Kolomayets Walter Kwas, the legendary manager of Soyuzivka, will be sorely missed by many friends, colleagues, acquaintances and others who were lucky enough to have crossed paths with him at the Ukrainian National Association’s upstate Holiday time in Ukraine New York resort during the 28 years he was manager and afterwards. The Christmas holidays in Ukraine are marked by wild parties and dances in Soyuzivka, that “little piece of Ukraine” in the Catskill Mountains, over. Finally. It seems that Ukrainians large hall and restaurants – although a lot remained a part of Mr. Kwas’ life even after he retired. It could not be other- have been celebrating for weeks. Actually, of drinking does go on. It is often met in wise as the resort was Mr. Kwas’ life’s occupation and his dream. He trans- they have been celebrating for a month. the comfortable surroundings of one’s formed the former sanitorium into a Ukrainian resort, a showcase for Ukrainian The holidays began with St. Nicholas home, with loved ones gathered around a culture and talent. And he decorated it with Hutsul-style accoutrements remi- descending upon Ukraine on December table laden with Ukrainian delicacies and niscent of the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine. 19, and according to legend (begun, I bottles of the bubbly. Soyuzivka’s guests were his family, and the Ukrainian youths and young think, by journalists who wanted to con- Another poll, also conducted by adults who each summer trekked to Soyuzivka to work during the busy season tinue the merry-making) leaving earth on SOCIS-Gallup and published in Den, were Mr. Kwas’ children. January 19, on the Feast of the Epiphany. shows that 75.2 percent of those surveyed Many of these youths today are leaders in our community. They have pre- Needless to say, the Ukrainian govern- celebrate New Year’s Eve in their family cious memories of Mr. Kwas, the Hutsul hospodar of Soyuzivka. Alexander ment did its share to give its citizens the circle, 15.2 percent celebrate with close Blahitka, today the treasurer of the UNA, recalled in an interview published opportunity to celebrate during this holiday friends, while less than half of one percent last week that “the man helped literally thousands of Ukrainian youths become season, granting them extra days off from celebrate with colleagues and only 0.2 per- responsible adults, in addition to running a resort. ... Mr. Kwas helped our work by creatively managing the calendar. cent spend it in restaurants or cafes. characters grow and kept us out of trouble.” For example, January 1 and 2 – a Since my arrival here during the Many of those former youths attended funeral services for Mr. Kwas on Wednesday and a Thursday – were declared Christmas season in 1991 (I arrived in January 2-3. They recalled him as a tough boss, and as a father figure. Some days off. Friday and Saturday, January 3 Ukraine on New Year’s Eve according to boasted of how many times they had been told: “I give you fire.” (Translation and 4, became working days, while January the Julian calendar – January 13 and for the uninitiated: You’re fired.) Others recalled how he took a personal pater- 5, 6, 7 and 8 – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday known here as Malanka), there has been a nal interest in each and every one of them. For example, one former office and Wednesday – were declared official significant change during the holiday sea- worker reminisced that it was Mr. Kwas who took her and several other girls to holidays, with people going to work on son, at least cosmetically. It used to be that dinner — it was their first time in a fancy restaurant, and how he decided who Saturday, January 11, in a swap for having the streets were dark and only once in a would be roommates with whom (for the record, she and her roommate have Wednesday, January 8, off. while did one spot a silver tree in a store- been close friends ever since). Another recalled how the Soyuzivka manager Confusing, you say? It was so confus- front window. Although, as far back as my also enjoyed the role of cupid. Who knows how many weddings he is personal- ing for most of Ukraine’s citizens that friends here remember, there was always a ly responsible for! many of them took off at 1 p.m. on big tree in the center of October Revolution He had a special concern for young people that was already evident from December 31, 1996, and did not go back (now Independence) Square, little else his interaction with them at Soyuzivka, as well as his promotion of youth to work until Monday, January 13, 1997. marked the holidays in the nation’s capital. camps, workshops and other special youth programs at the resort. But he also Of course, those who celebrate old-style In the past two to three years, took an interest in and wholeheartedly supported youth organizations, espe- New Year and the Feast Day of St. Vasyl Ukrainians have been catching on. As cially Plast. In recognition of his multifaceted support, Plast awarded him the on January 14, did not make it back to Western businesses come into Ukraine, honorary title “Dobrodiy Plastu” (Benefactor of Plast). On the UNA Supreme work until January 15. they bring with them the grandeur and Assembly, Supreme Advisor Kwas invariably was interested in youth issues, Although President Leonid Kuchma this garlands of their world. Besides the cen- and it was on that body’s committees and during UNA conventions that his year extended not only New Year’s greet- tral square’s Christmas tree this year, the voice could be heard. ings to Ukrainians throughout the world, streets were decorated with slogans and Halyna Kolessa, a member of the Svoboda editorial staff who was once but Christmas wishes as well, the meaning billboards, greeting people with employed at Soyuzivka as master of ceremonies for entertainment programs of Christmas still tends to elude many of the “Khrystos Rozhdayetsia” – “Slavim and concerts, wrote in our Ukrainian-language sister publication that Mr. people in this society controlled for decades Yoho.” Companies like Coca-Cola and Kwas was “a Ukrainian patriot, a UNA activist and leader, and a man with a by an atheistic regime. Five years plus since Marlboro spread the word of peace and beautiful soul.” independence has demonstrated little good tidings with the same zeal and There were many other sides to the late Walter Kwas: Ulster County legisla- progress in educating Ukrainians – the money they spend in the West. tor, active member of the Lions’ Club, activist of the United Way, Republican majority of whom are Christians – about the Cosmetically things are beginning to Committee chairman ... The list could go on. But no matter where he went, in birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior. look a lot like Christmas in Ukraine (there Ukrainian circles and in the American milieu, Mr. Kwas left his mark. In his Christmas message President was even a lot of snow on the ground this Throughout his life, Mr. Kwas touched the lives of so many people. Now that he has passed on from this life, they feel a great loss. But they are comforted by Kuchma noted: “Today, Christmas is a life- year, making it a white Christmas), but it the realization that they are lucky to have known a man like Walter Kwas. giving source of spiritual rehabilitation, does not look like the true meaning of Vichna Yomu Pamiat. inspiring us to unity and cooperation for the Christmas will be understood here in the sake of our Motherland.” He noted that near future. Little is being done to teach Ukraine appreciates the social mission of children the story of Christmas. Sunday the Church, and its role in the cultural and schools at some churches, be they moral development of the nation. But, Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant, have Feb. despite such convictions, little has been made some attempts to teach children done by the state to educate its people about Bible stories, emphasizing morals and TurningTurning the pagespages back...back... the role of the Church. And that’s right here ethics. But, those schools are small and 10 in Kyiv, the cradle of Slavic Christianity, don’t reach a large number of children. where Prince Volodymyr baptized the land The state does fund a number of plays, and its people more than 1,000 years ago. skits and shows for children, called 1947 Most students of history know about the agreements reached The lack of importance attached to the “Yalynky,” but they have only entertain- at Yalta and Potsdam by the Big Three (the U.S., the U.K., and Christmas holiday is underscored in a ment value. These plays are indeed plen- the USSR) concerning the map of Europe following the defeat recent poll conducted by SOCIS-Gallup tiful one of my friends took her children of Nazi Germany. Less known are a series of treaties that came to define many of and published in Den, Ukraine’s national to six such events in the span of a week. Eastern Europe’s boundaries and the various war reparations owed by states that had newspaper. When readers were asked I happened to go to one of these events supported the fascist Axis in the second world war. what their favorite holiday was, only with my godson, who is 5 years old. I Following the European armistice, the foreign ministries of Great Britain, France, 16.6 percent said Christmas, while 17.3 was confused about the play, so I can’t the U.S. and the USSR drafted five treaties for peace with Italy, Romania, Hungary, percent declared Easter their favorite cel- imagine what message he received dur- Bulgaria and Finland, and a preliminary conference was held in Paris between July ebration. Also noted were a person’s ing the two-hour performance. It includ- and October 1946 to discuss them. birthday, coming in with 15.8 percent, ed everything from dancing bears to Delegates from 21 states attended, including a contingent from the Ukrainian SSR, and International Women’s Day (March wobbling snowmen, to baby Jesus and headed by the notorious Comintern purger Dmytro Manuilsky. Ukrainian émigré organi- 8), with 2.7 percent. King Herod. St. Nicholas made it across zations also used the opportunity of the talks to raise concerns as to whether or not Soviet The most popular holiday in Ukraine the stage once or twice, and a few danc- Ukrainian delegates were truly representing the interests of the republic’s citizens. today is New Year’s Day – cited by 48.7 ing snowflakes whirled around him. Among the matters settled were Ukraine’s borders with Romania (which have percent of the population. So many peo- There was no coherent story. occasionally come into question since December 1991) and Hungary. ple consider this day the highlight of the As we were walking home from the Romania was compelled to recognize its cession of Bessarabia and northern winter season and this is the day for show, “Did Moroz,” who is described by Bukovyna to the Ukrainian SSR, which had been effected in 1940, at a time when the which they spend weeks preparing. On some people as the atheist cousin of Santa Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact still held the Nazi-Soviet collaboration effort together. New Year’s Eve the fir tree, adorned Claus and St. Nicholas, greeted us at Hungary accepted its 1938 boundaries. Some Transcarpathian lands that had passed to with lights, candies, ornaments and gar- Independence Square. This particular one – Ukraine under a June 1945 arrangement were transferred back to the Czechs. land, goes up in people’s living rooms; and there were many roaming around the While Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary and Italy were required to pay the USSR repara- (there is no Nativity scene under the Square – was very young (I don’t think he tions valued at over $500 million (U.S.), Ukraine was not awarded any direct payments. tree); on New Year’s Day gifts are even shaved yet) and thin as a rail, but he The official signing ceremonies took place on February 10, 1947. exchanged among friends and family. was armed with a Polaroid and ready to Source: “Paris Peace Treaties of 1947,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 4 (Toronto: Toronto This is the holiday that most families take our photo for 5 hryvni. University Press, 1993). spend together. New Year’s Eve is not Christ is Born. Businessmen rejoice. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ister of Ukraine also is given the appro- Kuropas is voice priate consideration by the Nobel Committee. by Christopher Guly of Ukrainian diaspora Another aspect of this is unfortunate. I received the Zerkalo Nedeli, a newspaper Dear Editor: with quite interesting articles, from a well- I am getting tired of reading all of the known German pharmaceutical firm. I had The new Progress biweekly anti-Kuropas letters in your letters sec- asked this firm to provide assistance to the tion, especially from writers who have Ukrainian mental hospitals that are truly in My first full-time job in journalism o f several correspondents is featured – never lifted a finger for the truly chal- need of medical supplies. With the copy of was serving as assistant editor of the now along with numerous photographs, many lenging aspects of “the Ukrainian cause,” the newspaper was enclosed the following 38-year-old Winnipeg-based Progress of which include the bishop-editor in e.g. justice for Demjanjuk (it’s still letter: “Unfortunately, our firm is unable (Postup) Ukrainian-English newspaper. group shots. And, there are a considerable ongoing), the Myroslav Medvid case, the to collaborate with Ukrainian psychia- That was 17 summers ago. number of ads throughout the newspaper. Polovchak case, the “60 Minutes” “Ugly trists; the reason should be clear when My editor was Msgr. Gerry Rudachek, Furthermore, Progress does what it is Face” case, the Famine-Holocaust reading the article in the accompanying who ran the English section since 1960. supposed to do. There is a little bit on papal debate, etc. I’m not talking Easter eggs Kyiv newspaper.” The late Msgr. Semen Izyk served as teachings, quite a few articles on faith and or calendars here. editor-in-chief. We had no computers. I traditions, and items on people and events Robert van Voren Dr. Kuropas has been in the thick of would poke out copy on an old manual in the Winnipeg Archeparchy. More are Amsterdam battle on the real issues and fights when typewriter. After editing and layout, the written in English than Ukrainian, which is our “Liberation Front” leaders were The writer is general secretary of the pages would look horrendous with red- also deliberate, explained Councillor nowhere to be found. Geneva Initiative. He has been working ink markings. Prystanski. “We wanted people to read Dr. Kuropas is truly the main voice to reform the field of psychiatry in post- Pity the folks in typesetting, I would every single page,” he explained. (heart and soul) of the Ukrainian diaspo- Soviet Ukraine. always think – because my prose was Still, the ghosts of the old Progress ra in the United States! If you don’t green and far less worthy of much work. still haunt its successor. News stories are agree, then please name someone who’s But I remember that summer job with still several months old and are mainly been there more on the issues that count. Where will military much fondness. It helped cut my teeth in written in a non-journalistic style. But Consider this a challenge! my profession. In a final report to the that is not my major concern. then-federal Department of the Secretary During my days with Postup, Msgr. Jaroslaw Sawka train interpreters? of State, which funded my term position Rudachek invariably included a column Sterling Heights, Mich. Dear Editor: at Progress, Msgr. Rudachek wrote, titled “The Vacuum Cleaner,” which had “Chris did a lot of work and is serious nothing to do with dustballs. It featured a Capt. Paul K. Baumann’s article in the about his work.” I blush at the first list of jokes my old boss culled from var- Trofim Lysenko December 15, 1996, issue was excellent. remark and now agree about the second. ious publications and which I always The University of Kansas and the However, Progress, as I once knew it, thought only he appreciated. lives — in Kyiv Ukrainian track within the Russian/East is no more. For example: “It was visiting day at European studies are crucial not only to Late last fall, the Ukrainian Catholic the insane asylum. One of the inmates Dear Editor: our community but also to the military. Archeparchy of Winnipeg, which ran the imagined himself to be an artist, and he Trofim Lysenko lives — in Kyiv! The number of missions to Ukraine is old newspaper, launched a new version that was busily engaged in dabbing at a blank Not long ago I found out that, finally, in increasing every year. Interpreters need now blends Ukrainian and English copy canvas with a dry brush. A visitor, wish- Ukraine the problem of suicides will be to know the language and the historical throughout – and one that obviously relies ing to humor him, asked what the picture resolved in the near future. Local scholars perspective of Ukraine. Currently, the on computers to produce the final product. represented. have found a way to sharply decrease the U.S. military has over 100 Ukrainian Msgr. Rudachek, now in his 80s, has “ ‘That,’ said the patient, ‘is a picture number of so-called self-aggressive acts of interpreters. Over 70 are very fluent and retired. So has long-time typesetter Anton of the Israelites being pursued through its citizens. “The war on suicide!” – with can do simultaneous interpretations. Borys, who recently served as Ukrainian the Red Sea.’ such slogans the government of Prime Most of these interpreters learned the editor. Msgr. Izyk’s old, two-story resi- “ ‘Where is the sea?’ asked the visitor. Minister Pavlo Lazarenko is apparently language at home and in the Saturday dence in the city’s North End, where the “ ‘Why, that’s rolled back to allow the ushering in 1997. language schools throughout the country. paper was published, has also been sold to Israelites to pass.’ And they are winning! Judge for your- The Defense Language Institute (DLI) a local Christian youth group. “ ‘Where are the Israelites?’ selves: “Kyiv psychiatrists ... have devel- in Monterey, Calif., trains future inter- Its new home is in the consistory, and “ ‘They’ve just gone by.’ oped new, never before employed, non- preters by intensive submersion in a Auxiliary Bishop Stefan Soroka has “ ‘Then where are their pursuers?’ traditional methods of helping people with given language. The institute also trained become the biweekly newspaper’s new “ ‘Oh, they’ll be along in a minute.’ ” self-aggressive tendencies. The minister of soldiers in Ukrainian; however, that pro- editor. Helping out is a 10-member board For me, the concept and title of the public health has permitted the use of gram ceased to exist in December 1996. of directors along with a four-member column was what made “The Vacuum these methods which use uncomplicated Where will future interpreters come committee that is charged with restruc- Cleaner” un-funny. But now the column physical therapy procedures.” from? turing Progress’ content and look. is gone, and suddenly I miss seeing it. On November 23, 1996, in the Kyiv The current group of highly proficient “We set goals that would make the Nothing has replaced it, though a “Dear daily newspaper Zerkalo Nedeli (Mirror interpreters will be retiring from the mili- newspaper more based on the Catholic Baba” advice column has appeared with- of the Week), I quoted the author of this tary within the next five to 10 years. At faith as opposed to general Ukrainian- out a byline. extensive article. The author is Anatolii this point we do not see younger people Canadian news,” said Chuprikov, the head psychiatrist of the making a choice to join the military. If Winnipeg City Councillor Ministry of Public Health in Ukraine and they do, the language skills they posses John Prystanski, who the director of the Ukrainian Scientific may not be optimum. Further cadres of heads the restructuring Research Institute of Social and Legal interpreters would have to come from team. The new Progress is Psychiatry. DLI, and train at the University of Kansas. part of a $950,000 The procedure is also described in the At Peace Shield 96, I met Capt. Lee ($688,000 U.S.) overhaul article. It is reasonably simple. “In the Gabel from South Dakota, who attended campaign undertaken by evening the director issues a brief (not DLI and the University of Kansas. His M e t r o p o l i t a n - A r c h b i s h o p longer than two minutes) and extremely Ukrainian was quite good and his ability Michael Bzdel, which gentle (so that it is not even sensed by the to understand Ukraine came from his includes the construction patient) electrical shock to the left hand.” training at the University of Kansas. His of a new residence for But “on the following morning the person thesis dealt with establishing a chaplain him and Bishop Soroka, is calm and a bit lethargic upon waking. He corps in the Ukrainian military. In and the renovation of the will think about his complicated situation Ukraine he met Father Zeleniuk, who is existing residence to and contemplate suicide, but he won’t fol- attempting to convince the military to house up to four retired low through with it. Thus, it is easy to assist initiate the chaplaincy corps. It was an priests. a person who is aspiring to leave this life.” interesting meeting for everyone. So far, the 9,000 copies It is indeed simple, just as it was simple of Progress’ first three Roman G. Golash issues – as of the end of for the Soviet academic Trofim Lysenko to Schaumburg, Ill. make oats from grains of wheat. ...Or to 1996 – have been distrib- make apple juice from oranges... The writer is a major in the Army uted free of charge to the Surely, the Nobel Prize in the area of reserve and participated in the first med - archeparchy’s parishes. medicine for 1997 is guaranteed to go to ical mission to Ukraine (1993) followed Though subscriptions are Kyiv scholars. I hope that the prime min- by Peace Shield 95 and Peace Shield 96. available, Mr. Prystanski said the goal is to make the newspaper self-sufficient Note from the editor: through advertising rev- enue. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a vari- ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian commu- Writers and columnists, nities. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their who cover issues involving own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or young people, seniors and its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. the community at large, The front page of a recent issue of the new Progress, the are unpaid. But the work Ukrainian Catholic newspaper published in Winnipeg. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6 Ukrainian Christmas traditions in the spotlight in downtown Winnipeg by Jeff Picknicki Morski January 14. Lorraine Walton, special events coordinator for The Bay WINNIPEG – From January 6 to 14, Downtown, gave the opening address in Winnipeg’s Ukrainian Cultural and which she briefly described the pro- Educational Center (Oseredok), together gram’s inception some 14 months ago with The Bay Downtown, presented a and praised the work and efforts of all program of Ukrainian Christmas tradi- those involved in making the event a suc- tions to the delight and enjoyment of all cess. those who attended or took part in the Orysia Tracz, master of ceremonies celebration. for the concert, spoke in her own inim- The event, coordinated by Irka Balan itable style about some of the special cus- and Oseredok staff members Shawna toms of the season and recited in Balas and Andrea Balas, offered Ukrainian a traditional Hutsul blessing Winnipeggers an insider’s glimpse into for a happy, healthy and prosperous New the rich Ukrainian traditions of the Year for all. Christmas and New Year’s season in pre- Performing to a standing-room-only sentations ranging from cooking demon- audience in The Bay’s Paddlewheel strations, to caroling by children from the Restaurant were members of the city’s Ukrainian bilingual program, to Oleksander Koshetz Choir with their ren- historical and cultural displays. ditions of “Dobryi Vechir Tobi,” Other highlights included an exhibit of “Shchedryk,” and two other popular car- art work by Dr. Leo Mol, a Ukrainian ols. The Maryna vocal duet sang custom fashion show and performances “Ivanku, Ivanku,” “De Zhoda v Rodyni” by local folk dance and theatrical groups. and “Proshchannia” although these selec- Sustenance, too, was provided in the tions were mistakenly introduced to the daily Ukrainian lunch specials at The audience as Ukrainian pioneer songs. Bay’s Paddlewheel Restaurant. Worthy Two members of Winnipeg’s Rusalka of special note was Mr. Balas’ window Ukrainian dance ensemble performed a display titled “Koliadnyky” (The short selection. Oly and Oleksander Carolers), a thoughtful and colorful trib- Harkavyi closed the performance with ute to one of the season’s best loved tra- three songs of the season, most notably ditions. their magnificent arrangement and The last of the program’s events, and a superb harmonies in “Tykha Nich” which fitting finale to the weeklong celebration, Ukrainian folk dancers perform during a program at The Bay Downtown, a was the Ukrainian New Year Concert on (Continued on page 12) Winnipeg department store. Bandurist Chorus sponsors koliada workshop At The Bay: by Volodymyr Murha was enhanced by Oleh Mahlay, conduc- sang. The repertoire touched upon rarely tor and musical director of the Ukrainian heard koliady. Participants had fun, but at Reminiscences SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – “Koliada” is Bandurist Chorus, and Nadya Tarnawska, the same time they worked hard to not just the Ukrainian word for a director of the Vocal Workshop for accomplish an excellent professional Christmas carol, it is an activity, a feel- Female Voices held annually in sound. of Christmas ing; it is Ukrainian warmth. St. Mary’s Cleveland. * * * by Oksana Bashuk Hepburn Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church The five-day effort was part of the The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus is in Southfield, Mich., was the site of a community outreach program now being looking for community feedback regard- Jeff Picknicki Morski mentions recent koliada event: a Christmas carol implemented by younger professionals of ing workshop endeavors. Communities the Christmas window exhibit at workshop held December 26-29, 1996, the Bandurist Chorus. willing to co-sponsor a bandura and/or The Bay, a department store in that brought 25 attendees from Chicago, On Sunday, December 29, the work- vocal workshop, are asked to contact the Winnipeg. A little history may be of Toronto, London and Cleveland. shop performed after liturgy at St. chorus, which will bring in the instructors interest to some. This was the first carol workshop Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in if a community is willing to take care of * * * organized by Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus Warren, Mich. Later, after a requested logistics. Please contact: Anatoli Murha, The window exhibit was started members Anatoli Murha and Mykola repeat performance in the church hall, the 15356 Ellen Drive, Livonia, MI 48154; by my mother, Natalie Leontowych Schitowka. Both are also the administra- workshop participants turned into koliad- (313) 953-0305; e-mail: ANA- Bashuk back in the late 1950s. It tors of the annual Kobzarska Sich and nyky and took to the surrounding [email protected]; or Mykola was a first in Winnipeg – perhaps in Camp Ukraina summer bandura/vocal Ukrainian neighborhood. Schitowka, 7067 Beattie St. W., Lambeth, Canada. From that time, for about events. Attendees ranged in age from 13 to 40; Ontario N0L 1S1; (519) 652-3043; e-mail: 30 years, as president or executive The quality of the koliada workshop some played the bandura, while others O D U M @ E X E C U L I N K . C O M member of the League for the Liberation of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, the Society of Ukrainian Cultural Activists, etc., and on behalf of, or in conjunction with the various organizations with which she was involved, the win- dow exhibit of Sviata Vechera was the best. Portage or Vaughan win- dows would get done. Half of Mama’s house decor would be transported to The Bay to do the job right. (Poriadno!) It seems to have started because a fine lady, Mrs. Tsybulska, or as she was lovingly called by Mama, “Pani Tsybulka,” a-thin-as-a-scal- lion elegant soul who worked in the gift/china department at The Bay and served on the LLU executive, with Mama presiding, suggested it. The overture was made, and the practice was begun. The Bay saw this as a means to lure clientele. Mama saw it as a way to spread the word. (“Schoby vsi znaly.”) At that time there were no funds available or donated for such under- takings. At the end of December, after St. Nicholas’ Feast Day and the annual unforeseen cost of the (Continued on page 20) Bandurists and singers during the koliada workshop held in Southfield, Mich., by the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 11 Lviv artist Roman Romanyshyn gains recognition abroad by Daria Darewych siderable attention is paid to the formal design elements. TORONTO — Ukraine has many tal- The artist takes great pride in his ented contemporary artists. However, tal- workmanship. His etchings, aquatints, ent and success at home are no guarantee intaglios, dry point and any combinations of international recognition. thereof are technically superb. He has The work of the 40-year-old Lviv adapted the batik technique used in artist Roman Romanyshyn, whose prolif- Ukrainian Easter egg designs to create ic oeuvre encompasses prints, paintings paintings with strong white contours and and sculpture, has gained increasing rich color. He has developed a technique recognition in European art circles. for transferring paintings on glass onto Last year the Museum of paper while retaining the luminosity of Contemporary Art in Geneva purchased the original. three works from the artist’s one-man Usually Mr. Romanyshyn works in a exhibit held at the Gallerie Saint Léger in series format, with specific themes and November. motifs appearing in individual works. The Latvian gallery Rigas-Vini in Riga, Thematically his work encompasses the after holding a one-man exhibition of Mr. artist’s meditations on history, literature, Romanyshyn’s works in 1995, chose to and the meaning of life and death. Often showcase the Ukrainian artist at the Milan he uses religious or historical events as Art Fair in 1996. Last year the gallery pur- commentary on present-day situations. chased all 22 Romanyshyn works exhibit- In some of Mr. Romanyshyn’s work ed at the gallery in December and is plan- Ukrainian images and elements of ning to bring these works to this year’s Art Ukrainian culture intertwine with post- Fair in New York. modern appropriations from world art, Born in 1957 in Tlumach, western often of the Italian Renaissance. For the Ukraine, Mr. Romanyshyn graduated from most part, his prints and paintings the Lviv Institute of Applied and express universal concerns about life, Decorative Arts in 1982. His first solo creativity, death and eternity. At their exhibit was held in Peremyshl, Poland, in best they transcend the familiar and com- 1986. The following year the artist’s mixed- monplace into the realm of the metaphys- media paintings attracted attention at the ical. Their rendering is contemporary, Molodist Kraiiny (Young Artists’) exhibi- they stand at the threshold of internation- tion in Kyiv. Other solo exhibits followed: al creative processes without losing their at the Museum of Ethnography, Lviv, 1990; national identity. Szuper Gallery, Munich, 1992, 1993; the In the last 10 years Mr. Romanyshyn Susekullen, Olofstrom, Sweden, 1994; and has participated in 30 international exhibi- the Ukrainian House, Kyiv, 1994. tions held in Ukraine, Norway, Poland, In the spring of 1996 the French Switzerland, Canada, the United States, Cultural Center in Kyiv hosted a solo Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, exhibition of Mr. Romanyshyn’s 40 Belgium, Great Britain, Spain, Macedonia, prints inspired by the 19th century Italy, Korea and Japan. French poets Apollinaire, Rimbaud, He is the recipient of various awards, Verlaine and Baudelaire. The artist’s among them those accorded at the Ninth work was also on display at the Geneva International Miniature Print Exhibition International Art Fair (May 1-5). This, in in Seoul, Korea, in 1996; the Miniprint “Reappraisal of Values,” (etching, 1992) from the “Cross” series by Roman turn, led to an invitation to exhibit at the International Exhibition in Romanyshyn. aforementioned Gallerie Saint Léger. Cadaqués/Barcelona, Spain, 1994; and Mr. Romanyshyn’s work is unique in the Third Annual International Miniprint Ukrainian Art Gallery in Munich (1991), as March 6. This will be the second time its images and inter-relationships of the Exhibition in Napa, Calif., 1993. well as a German-Ukrainian edition pub- that the artist will exhibit at the UCAF, real, imagined and subconscious. The A catalogue of the artist’s works has lished by Gerdan Publishers in Lviv (1991). the last time being in 1990. compositions are most often complex been published by the Soros Center of An exhibit of Mr. Romanyshyn’s work The artist’s U.S. exhibit will be held in and full of symbolism. Although there is Contemporary Art in Kyiv (1996) in a bilin- will be held at the Ukrainian Canadian March at the Alla Rogers Gallery in a dominance of figurative images, con- gual, English-Ukrainian edition and by the Art Foundation in Toronto February 16- Washington. Detroit exhibit showcases works by 65 Ukrainian artists DETROIT — In celebration of the fifth annniversary Oleh Tsoi, Slava Hnativ, Yakiv Krekhovetsky, Volodymyr of Ukraine’s independence, the art exhibit “Volya- Monastyretsky, Ludmila Shanta, Larissa Shoushko and Freedom,” sponsored by the Toronto-based Ukrainian Yuri Skoroopsky. Association of Visual Artists of Canada (USOM) and There was a strong representation of floral paintings the Association for the Advancement of Ukrainian by Helena Panczak, Valeri Kovalchuck, Yevgeniya Culture (ADUK) in Warren, Mich., was held November Buyanova, Adele Kereliuk and Mr. Skoroopsky. 3-December 13, 1996, at the Biegas Gallery. Works characterized by individual abstract styles Greetings on the occasion of Ukraine’s fifth year of were rendered by Roman Baranyk, Ludmila Barmina, independence and support for the endeavor were sent by Olena Diadenko, Vasyl Kondratiuk, Erika Komenyi- Dennis W. Archer, mayor of Detroit, and Congressman Skoroopska, Oksana Movchan, Lydia Palij, Andrij David Bonior, minority whip. Sinitar, Raina Stebelsky and Yuri Hura. The showing featured 65 artists from Ukraine, the Also on exhibit were bas-reliefs in wood by Zenon United States and Canada and 200 tableaux. The scope Holubec; watercolors by Alexander Tkachenko; folklore of the exhibit included renowned artists who have motifs characterizing the work of Yuri Olyshkevych; passed away, among them Mychajlo Moroz (1904- batik on silk by Chrystyna Nykorak; ink-on-paper draw- 1992), Myron Levytsky (1913-1993), Orest Kawka ings by Volodymyr Nemyra; ceramic works by Wendy (1936-1982), Dr. Bohdan Stebelsky (1911-1994) and Walgate; sculpture by Adriana Shoom, Oleh Lesiuk and Wolodymyr Bednarsky-Wolod (1927-1996). The oldest Nicholas Nehaniv; tapestry by Maria Zazula; photogra- exhibitor was 88-year-old Mychajlo Dmytrenko, and phy by Taras Hayda, Tanas Hayda and Christina the youngest was 18-year-old photographer, Tanas Kudryk; and installation art by Dan Graschuk, exhibi- Hayda. The exhibit allowed viewers to see works in tion juror. various genres, covering a span of 75 years of Among the other artists whose works were exhibited Ukrainian art. were Andrij Babytsch (president, USOM), Ihor The exhibit was curated by Dzvinka Nykorak Hayda, Bilinsky, Olena Diadenko, Anatolij Druchylo, Judy president of ADUK. Enright, Ihor Kurok, Ivan Lazirko, Anatoli Moukhortov, The exhibit opened with a reception on November 3, Ms. Nykorak Hayda, Isabella Dereniuk McDermick, with many Ukranian and American viewers as well as Irena Nosyk, Halyna Novakiwska, Irma Osadsa, Maria art gallery owners in attendance. The exhibit was dis- Styranka, Youlia Tkatchouck, Victor Tsapko, Emil played on two levels of the 8,000-square foot gallery. Telizyn and Anna Yuschuk. Among the icons exhibited were works by Mr. Part of the proceeds from the exhibition sale was des- Dmytrenko, Pavlo Lopata, Bohdan Holowacki and ignated for humanitarian causes in Ukraine. Bohdan Kozakov. A 70-page black-and-white illustrated catalogue of Landscape and cityscape paintings in various styles the exhibition is available for $9 (postage included) by Exhibit catalogue, with cover illustration by Mychailo were exhibited by such diverse artists as Yuri Savchenko, writing to: ADUK, 2582 Otter, Warren, MI 48092. D m y t r e n k o . 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6

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(Reuters) Secretary Aleksandr Lebed would defeat any opponent in the second round of Environmentalists object to oil terminal Russian presidential elections if they were KYIV — A group of Ukrainian envi- held now, according to a mid-January ronmentalists has panned a project to con- Public Opinion Foundation poll, Agence struct an oil terminal in Kherson Bay, at France Presse reported on January 29. He the mouth of the Dnipro River on the would beat Moscow Mayor Yurii Luzhkov Black Sea, calling it economically absurd by 42 percent to 31 percent; Communist and dangerous to nature, ITAR-TASS Party leader Gennadii Zyuganov, 46 percent reported on January 21. The environmen- to 30 percent; and Prime Minster Viktor talists said reconstructing existing oil Chernomyrdin, 44 percent to 19 percent. pipelines would cost $300 million less Meanwhile, according to Nezavisimaya and allow the existing terminal and refin- Gazeta, Mr. Lebed’s press secretary, ery in Kherson Bay to work at full capaci- Aleksandr Barkhatov, claimed that “high- ty. Another terminal is located in Odesa, level bureaucrats” are engaged in “provoca- several hundred kilometers to the west. tive activities designed to discredit” the The planned new terminal, with a project- retired general. The authorities’ investiga- ed annual capacity of 6 million to 8 mil- tion into an October 17, 1996, incident in lion tons of oil, has already attracted some which Mr. Lebed’s guards arrested a team $26 million of investment, 20 percent of from the Ministry of Internal Affairs that that from the national budget. (OMRI was trailing him provoked Mr. Barkhatov’s Daily Digest) statement. (OMRI Daily Digest) Kuchma meets with papal nuncio Ukrainian Christmas... KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma received the Vatican’s nuncio in Ukraine, (Continued from page 10) Archbishop Antonio Franco, on January left the audience speechless. 22. The nuncio brought greetings from Clearly a success, Winnipeggers can Pope John Paul II, and noted that the head look forward with anticipation to next of the Catholic Church constantly prays year’s Ukrainian Christmas program. As for Ukraine and spends much time reflect- announced by The Bay’s store manager, ing on the hard times the country is now Brian Reid, this marks only the begin- living through as it establishes its political ning of future similar activities between and economic stability and works toward the store and the city’s Ukrainian com- harmony among Ukraine’s Churches. munity. Oseredok’s program of Archbishop Franco said the pontiff has a Ukrainian Easter and spring traditions desire to visit Ukraine, a land that suffered will begin at The Bay on March 24. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 13

European structures – 34.9 percent. Poll asks experts... However, 25.6 percent of the experts (Continued from page 2) consider NATO’s enlargement to be a “20 more years ‘til retirement!” supported joining NATO were mostly means of enforcing America’s hegemony young people, university graduates and in the region as the only superpower “I HOPE” those who favor private enterprise. remaining after the collapse of the Knowledge about NATO may be rated a USSR. 2.2 on a five-point scale. The NATO Current Ukrainian policy is oriented at Information Center in Ukraine has much expanding cooperation with NATO and to do to fill the information gap in public supporting NATO’s eastward expansion. opinion about the alliance’s activities. This policy receives the support of 50 The experts were also asked: “If the percent of the experts polled and is issue of Ukrainian admittance to NATO viewed as corresponding to Ukraine’s were posed to a national referendum, to national interests. what extent would it be supported by the At the same time, 19 percent of the Ukrainian population?” They replied that experts believe that current policy puts there would not be large public support: Ukraine in the position of a buffer state 51.2 percent of the experts evaluated the between NATO and the Tashkent Treaty extent of support as “medium” and 35.5 countries headed by Russia, while 14 percent as a “small,” while 9.3 percent percent think it will undermine the sta- failed to find an answer. bility of relations with Russia. Among WILL YOU BE ABLE TO At the same time, the experts evaluat- those who see the negative aspects of ing the effectiveness of the Individual NATO’s enlargement, only 2.4 percent Partnership Program (IPP) between openly characterize it as contradictory to RETIRE AT AGE 65? NATO and Ukraine, rated it 3.2 on a 5- Ukraine’s interests. point scale. Peacekeeping, humanitarian The experts gave high ratings to the and other similar operations were rated Verkhovna Rada leadership’s stance on 3.51, while the Partnership for Peace cooperation with NATO and its enlarge- program got 3.5. ment, based on the criterion of meeting Think about it..... One of the military experts whose Ukraine’s national interests (3.7 on a 5- general evaluation of the IPP is 3 points, point scale). However, they underlined stressed that the “IPP is well implement- that there is a lack of clarity and coordi- DON’T WORK “OVERTIME” ed only on paper, and it is the leadership nation of positions among various of the Defense Ministry which is to branches of power on the NATO issue. blame.” Conclusion Call UNA today!!! Right-wing members of the Verkhovna Rada are those who enthusi- The majority of the experts polled astically applaud cooperation with gave a positive evaluation to the conse- (800) 253-9862 NATO and are an actual or potential quences of Ukraine joining NATO. lobby for NATO. As such, they were Between 59 and 75 percent of them men- * PLAN NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA * mentioned by 88 percent of the experts. tion among such consequences: creation The centrists in the Verkhovna Rada, the of proper conditions for the reform and chief staff of the Ministry of Defense and modernization of Ukraine’s military army generals, leaders of financial and forces; Ukraine’s membership in the club banking businesses, and officers of the of developed market democracies with Re: Mail delivery of The Weekly armed forces were mentioned by 26 to effective international security guaran- 29 percent of the experts. tees; strengthening of security through- It has come to our attention that The Ukrainian Weekly is often delivered late, or irregularly, out Europe; and creation of an effective It is important to increase the number or that our subscribers sometimes receive several issues at once. of pro-NATO officials among the state system of civil control over the military. leaders protecting the military-industrial Today there is a pro-NATO majority We feel it is necessary to notify our subscribers that The Weekly is mailed out Friday mornings complex’s interests and among arms pro- among the political elite in Ukraine. (before the Sunday date of issue) via second-class mail. Whether it will succeed or lose depends ducers. Without their support, the idea of If you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we urge you to file a complaint at your Ukraine joining the alliance is doomed to on Russia’s policy in the region, current local post office. This may be done by obtaining the U.S. Postal Service Consumer Card and fill- failure. and future policies of Russian leaders Thus far, leaders of the military-indus- toward Ukraine, and international sup- ing out the appropriate sections. trial enterprises oriented toward coopera- port for Ukraine’s integrity. tive links with Russia occupy third place among all opponents to rapprochement with NATO (60.5 percent). First and second places are occupied by pro-Russian politicians (86 percent) and left-wing members of the Verkhovna Rada (81 percent). The list of priorities for Ukraine’s cooperation with NATO is as follows: 1) providing additional security guar- antees to Ukraine; 2) assisting with implementation of military reforms; 3) creating conditions for Ukraine’s eventual membership in NATO; 4) training personnel; 5) participating in peacekeeping oper- ations; 6) assisting in elaboration of a military policy; 7) joint maneuvers; 8) weapons trade and services; 9) coordinating military strategy and armament policy; 10) maintaining the military-industrial complex. The experts polled consider expansion of the zone of stability and security in Europe and prevention of regional con- flicts as the chief goal of NATO’s east- ward enlargement (58 percent). Other NATO goals were cited as follows: adjusting to new realities in the post- Cold War era – 51 percent; creating mili- tary preconditions to curb Russian expansionism – 46.5 percent; filling the security vacuum in the region – 39.5 per- cent; supporting integration into 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6 Air Ukraine National Airlines In order to get our readers’ minds off owned pole vaulting for about a decade, this winter’s crushing freezes, befuddling is facing the possibility of retirement. thaws, and freak storms and floods, we’ll On January 22, Agence France Presse delay reporting on winter sports for a reported that the five-time world champi- NON-STOP FLIGHTS week, and bring in the Ukrainian new year on and 30-time world record holder with news about summer-ish sportage. would not be among the star-studded field in the eighth annual pole vault com- SOCCER NEW YORK - KYIV — Fridays and Sundays petition he sponsors and organizes in his Some continue to gather trophies even home town. For information and reservations, please call: after they’re gone. Walt Chyzowych, a Mr. Bubka had to sit out his own meet player and coach on a number of interna- when he pulled a calf muscle in practice. tional U.S. soccer teams was honored Nevertheless, top vaulters such as 1-800-UKRAINE posthumously as the National Soccer Olympic champion Jean Galfione of Coaches Association of America induct- France and 1992 Olympic champion (1-800-857-2463) ed him into the National Soccer Hall of Maxim Tarasov of Russia competed in Fame at the NSCAA’s annual convention the tournament that began on January 26. or our corporate offices: in Nashville, Tenn., on January 15-19. “Obviously, I’m very disappointed not The award was accepted by his brother, to perform in front of my home crowd,” New York - (212) 557-3077 Ihor. 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New York, NY 10176 Mr. Chyzowych, who passed away in Women For cargo shipments call to: September 1994, began coaching at Philadelphia Textile College in 1961, At the outset, it should be admitted leading them to a 122-35-15 record and that this space has largely neglected dou- Air Ukraine - Cargo five NCAA tournaments in 1966-1975. bles play, and as a result the considerable Tel. 718-376-1023, FAX 718-376-1073 He then jumped to the USSF, where he success enjoyed by two women from served as director of coaching (1975- Ukraine has gone mostly unnoticed. 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave.T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 1981; 1984-1986), an d head coach of the For example, Larisa Savchenko World Cup, Olympic, Pan American and Neiland was last year’s Australian Open National Youth teams, compiling a 65-44- Mixed Doubles Champion of 1996, 21 record. together with her Aussie partner, Mark Although the U.S. team failed to reach Woodforde, as well as being a finalist, the 1978 and 1982 World Cup during his semifinalist and quarterfinalist several tenure, squads under his direction did times over in the women’s doubles draw, qualify for the Pan Am Games, the and yet the best she could manage on the Olympic Games in 1980 (boycotted by singles circuit was a third-round victory the U.S.) and the FIFA World Youth at the Indian Wells Tournament. Championship in 1981. For her part, Natalia Medvedeva (still Mr. Chyzowych was instrumental in living in Kyiv) has won 10 women’s dou- refining the U.S. national coaching sys- bles tour titles. The two Ukrainian-born tem in terms of training and application, women teamed up for a tournament in San and attracted coaches from abroad to Diego in 1995, reaching the quarterfinals. conduct clinics. He is credited with the To start the tennis new year, it can do training of 650 “A” level coaches no harm to provide basic prosopographic throughout the U.S. and over 20,000 oth- data on everyone as they come up. ers at various clinics, camps and schools. In 1981-1984, he helped establish the Larisa Savchenko Neiland Major Indoor Soccer League, playing a Birthdate: July 21, 1966 major role in the development of the Birthplace: Lviv, Ukraine league’s structure and playing rules, and Resides: Yurmala, Latvia served as the league’s assistant commis- Height: 5’6.5’’ (169 cm) sioner. He also coached the Philadelphia Turned Pro: 1988 Fever team. Earnings 1996: $395,000 Mr. Chyzowych joined the staff of Earnings career: $3,227,824 Wake Forest University in 1986. He led its team to an Atlantic Coast Conference Ms. Neiland was ranked second in the world in doubles behind Spaniard FEBRUARY 15, 1997 title in 1989 and was named South Arantxa Sanchez Vicario as of January Region Coach of the Year. Other awards ENJOY A NICE RELAXING VALENTINES DAY 27, 59th in the world in singles. include the NSCAA Coach of the Year At the Australian Open, played in DANCE TO THE TUNES OF “FATA MORGA NA” award (1975) and the ISAA Jeffrey Melbourne from January 13 to 26, Ms. ZABAVA 10 PM TO 2 AM Award in Coaching (1981). He was also Nieland beat Evie Daninikovic 6-2, 6-7 elected to a number of collegiate and $10.00 AT THE DOOR (2-7), 6-0. The young Croat later made it regional halls of fame during his life- to the quarterfinals in the Junior Girls’ t i m e . ROOM RATES AVAI LABLE BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: Draw. In the second round, the Ukrainian Mr. Chyzowych, born in Sambir, west- expatriate met the indomitable German STANDARD $60 / DELUXE $ 70.00 / JACUZZI $80.00 ern Ukraine, in April 1937, was brought No. 1 seed Steffi Graf, who sent her to the U.S. by his parents in 1949, and packing 7-5, 6-2. Unfortunately, Ms. from the late 1950s until 1975 starred as a COME AND ENJOY A NICE CANDLELIGHT DINNER Graf (perhaps disturbed by her father’s player on a number of squads, setting a IN OUR NEW RESTAURANT SETTING jailing for tax evasion) proved quite college scoring record while at Temple domitable a few rounds later, but not ALL NEW A-LA CA RTE MENU AVAILABLE University and twice being selected as the soon enough for Ms. Neiland. most valuable player on the U.S. World BY RESERVATION ONLY 5 PM TO 9:30 PM However, the Lviv-born star’s aptitude Cup team. in doubles play soon was in evidence. SUNDAY BRUNCH BEING SERVED 10 AM - 1 PM $15.00 PER PERSON ATHLETICS Paired with John de Jager, who is not even rated on the ATP singles rankings, PRICES QUOTED ABOVE INCLUDE TAXES AND GRATUITIES On a brief, but distressing note, Sergey Bubka, the man from Donetske who has (Continued on page 15) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 15 Sportsline Men A switch in genders brings us to our The Ukrainian National Association (Continued from page 14) perennial favorite, and reluctant hero in sponsors they reached the final, having dropped his country, Andrei Medvedev. only one set in four matches. However, the Ukrainian-content tandem lost to Andrei Medvedev 2nd Annual Soyuzivka Photo Contest Manon Bellegraf of France and Rick Birthdate: August 31, 1974 Leach of the U.S., 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 5-7. Birthplace: Kyiv 1996-1997 Ms. Nieland also played in the Resides: Kyiv women’s doubles draw alongside Czech Height: 6’4” (193 cm) Helena Sukova (whom she downed in Turned Pro: 1991 mixed doubles action in round two), Earnings 1996: $398,000 reaching the semifinal before being oust- Earnings career: $4.3 million ed by Americans Lindsay Davenport and Currently ranked 36th in the world in Lisa Raymond, 5-7, 3-6. singles, and somewhere in the hundreds in Natalia Medvedeva doubles, Mr. Medvedev has carved out a Birthdate: November 15, 1971 nice career for himself despite dropping out Birthplace: Kyiv of the top 20s of late. Since turning pro the Resides: Kyiv year of Ukraine’s independence (which, as Height: 5’ 9.75’’ (176 cm) Weekly readers know, he has oft Turned Pro: 1987 bemoaned), he has won 10 ATP singles Earnings 1996: $64,200 tournaments, the first coming at the IP Cup Earnings career: $872,550 in Genoa, Italy, in June 1992, and most recently in Hamlet, Conn., in August 1996. On the WTA tour a year longer than The new season began rockily for the Ms. Neiland, after an explosive begin- 22-year-old Kyivan, as on December 31, ning to her career, Ms. Medvedeva has 1996, he was mercilessly thrashed 6-1, 6-1, Judges at the UNA-Soyuzivka ‘96 Photo Contest (from left): Ulana Diachuk, UNA President; been hobbled by injuries that forced her in the first round of Sydney’s Grand Slam Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky, choreographer; Roman Iwasivka, professional photographer and to pull out of part of the 1993 season tune-up Australian hardcourt tennis cham- George Kozak, painter (not present). (just as she reached her best ever rank- pionship by Jonathan Stark of the U.S. ing, 23rd in the world) and miss much of Whatever new year’s resolutions Mr. Due to the positive response our first contest received, we will hold our second contest during 1994. Andrei Medvedev’s elder sister, Medvedev may have drafted appear to have the 1997 season. We encourage all amateur photographers who are visiting Soyuzivka coached by their mother Svetlana, was been passed by his psychic legislature, to participate, and send entries for the contest to the UNA’s Home Office. ranked 60th in doubles at the beginning because he arrived in Melbourne in good of this year, 78th in singles. focus. He dispatched Frenchman Thierry Rules and regulations: At the Australian Open, she beat Li Champion 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in the first round, 1. Only non-professional photo buffs can participate. Chen of China in the first round, 6-2, 3-6, only to meet the always-dangerous Michael 6-3, before bowing out to the French- Stich (15th seed) of Germany. 2. Photos must be taken at Soyuzivka in 1995, 1996 and 1997. based but Canadian-born Mary Pierce, Their battle royal lasted three and a 3. Entries must have a people theme and provide the following information who roared past the sunny Kyivan, 6-2, 6- half hours. Both players made whopping 3. printed on the reverse of photo: 2, and into the final against eventual amounts of unforced errors (68 Stich, 62 – each photo must be dated; champion Martina Hingis. Medvedev), both allowed scores of break – people on the photo must be identified and model release signature must be included; In the women’s doubles draw, Ms. points, and both scorched winners from – name, address and telephone number of the entrant must be typed on a label. Medvedeva didn’t fare much better all sides and depths of the court. It also 3. There is no limit on the number of entries. yoked to Russian Elena Makarova, and appeared that Mr. Medvedev has settled 4. Selected photos will be published in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. they got knocked off in the first round by down into a comfortable service routine, 5. Photos will not be returned and will become the property of the UNA. Mary Joe Fernandez and Katrina Adams as he committed only two double faults of the U.S., 6-2, 6-2. 6. Prints only (no slides); black/white or color; at least 4 x 6 up to 11x14 in the match, and got 58 percent of his 7. All photo entries will be exhibited at Soyuzivka in 1997. It was a different story in the mixed dou- first serves in (an astounding 80 percent 8. Entries will be judged solely on their merit; decisions of the judges will be final. bles draw, for which she was paired with in the second set). Suffice it to say, the Dutchman Jacco Eltingh. The European Russian Ukrainian prevailed in the ardu- 9. Entries must be postmarked no later than April 30, 1997, and mailed to: twosome reached the quarterfinals, and ous five-set battle 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 9-7. UNA – Soyuzivka Photo Contest ‘96-97 seemed poised for a Ukrainian East-West Mr. Medvedev probably needed a 30 Montgomery St. face-off between Ms. Neiland and Ms. respite after that ordeal, and Dennis Van Jersey City, NJ 07303 Medvedeva in the semis after going up 6-3 Scheppigen of Holland seemed willing to Att’n.: Oksana Trytjak against the Bollegraf-Leach duo. However, oblige. The outspoken Kyivan won 6-1, 6- Tel. (201) 451-2200 the Uke-killers took the next two sets 6-3, 1, 6-1 in a leisurely 70-minute cakewalk. 6-4 and eliminated that possibility. It’s hard to avoid biggies in the fourth The Weekly’s readers deserve to be round, and U.S. powerhouse Michael aware of other Ukrainian doings on the Chang (seeded second in the tournament) Field & Olesnycky WTA tour, particularly of the anomaly was Mr. Medvedev’s biggie. Ukraine’s top Attorneys at Law that places Ukraine’s Olha Lugina (46th) player managed to take the first set 6-4, ahead of Ms. Medvedeva in the doubles but Mr. Chang loves a comeback, and he 11 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 100 rankings. If she’s that good, she’s sure to rolled over Mr. Medvedev 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. East Hanover, N.J. 07936 swim into our viewfinders soon, and It was actually much closer than the information about her successes will be score suggests. Mr. Medvedev continued (201) 386-1115 forwarded posthaste. to maintain a high first-serve percentage Fax (201) 884-1188 As listed on the WTA website (their throughout the match (61), and had more (Three Miles North of Ramada Hotel, at Ridgedale Ave.) spellings, not ours), Ukrainian women in winners than the Chinese American star the world singles rankings system are (26-23). However, the very high number Representation of Small Businesses, provided below. The rank shown is the of unforced errors (58, exactly twice as Wills, Estates and Asset Protection, Commercial and Corporate Law, highest achieved by that particular athlete many as his opponent) proved his undoing. Real Estate and Family Law. in the past month. The other top-flight Ukrainian in the field, Canadian-born defector to the U.K. (By prior appointment, on selected Fridays, between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 7 P.M., Mr. Olesnycky Greg Rusedski is struggling of late, 1177 Brioukhovets, Olena will hold office hours at Self-Reliance Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, 558 Summit Ave., Jersey City, NJ. 1192 Tatarkova, Elena seemingly distracted by the arrival of 1192 Lugina, Olha Tim Henman as chief Union Jack bearer, Please call (201) 386-1115 to make such appointments in advence) and continues his slide in the rankings. 1277 Sukhova, Irina Nestor L. Olesnycky Robert S. Field 1475 Nemchinova, Natalia Greg Rusedski 1485 Beiko, Talina Birthdate: September 6, 1973 1500 Kovalchuk, Tetiana Birthplace: Montreal 1533 Zaporozhanova, Anna Resides: London PACKAGES TO UKRAINE 1647 Tsiganii, Tanja Height: 6’3” (191.5 cm) 1660 Chasovaya, Natalia Turned Pro: 1991 1726 Bondarenko, Natalia Earnings 1996: $324,000 $ .55 per Lb 1869 Zdorovitska, Angeli Earnings career: $1,122,340 1929 Tchvanova, Nadia DNIPRO CO 1003 Kavun, Kate In late November, Mr. Rusedski stood 1022 Turpak, Daria at 38th, a few weeks later he was 10 NEWARK, NJ P H I L A D E L P H I A CLIFTON, NJ 1033 Nossenko, Irena points further down, and on January 27 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave 1045 Davidyuk, Juliya he’d fallen out of the top 50, coming to Tel. 201-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 201-916-1543 1067 Semenets, Juliya rest (for how long?) at 56. 1101 Sholuh, Anna *Pick up service available (Continued on page 16) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6

The fact that Messrs. Lys and Sportsline Yaroshenko appeared by happy coinci- (Continued from page 15) dence to be tied for 1,302th in the world Of course, first-round exits in succes- is neither happy, nor a coincidence. It is sion will do that to you. After his dis- simply an indication that the rating sys- tinctly unmemorable performance at the tem places everybody who is doing not Australian hardcourt championship, Mr. very well, or is even mostly inactive Rusedski was faced with a high hurdle in (such as the retired Yannick Noah of his first rounder at the Grand Slam in France) tied at the bottom, with a loss Melbourne. of ranking positions every time they Spaniard Felix Mantilla has been on a don’t play in an ATP-sanctioned tour- surge of late, climbing up to 15th in the n a m e n t . ATP rankings and, although the ex- On another note, a certain Max Mirnyi Montrealer put up a fight, Mediterranean registered as having lost in the Australian passion prevailed on the Australian Open’s Open’s first qualifying round to Mark bakingly hot courts. The score was 6-4, 5-7, Knowles of the Bahamas, 6-7, 4-6, 2-6. 7-5, 6-2, with the Ukrainian Canadian Brit At press time it was impossible to con- at the short end of the stick. firm whether Mr. Mirnyi is Ukrainian Fans of service cannonades will be and which country he calls his own. glad to know that Mr. Rusedski still has a Any reader with information about yen for aces (he unleashed 16 in that Mr. Mirnyi, or about any other player match), but his unforced errors (47), dou- this column has neglected is hereby ble faults (11) and relatively weak play encouraged to pass it along. In addition, behind his second serve (40 percent) still any readers burning with outrage at the do him in. injustice dealt those athletes mentioned In other men’s tour notes, according to are enjoined to write acid letters to the the website maintained by the “Stats editor. Queen” (billed as “the site the ATP tour The Stats Queen’s site provides hates”), Ukrainians of various stripes diverting statistical analyses of the known to Sportsline occupy the following progress of our sporting pilgrims, with spots in the world rankings as of January categories such as “Movers and Losers” 27, with the +/- numbers indicating move- and “Time to Get a Day Job.” This Create beautiful and colorful EASTER EGG DESIGNS with a new book ment in the most recent rating period. brand of wit is no doubt what garners her such affection from the professional “UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG 1028 Medvedev, Andrei +8 circuit. Happily, Mr. Medvedev is listed DESIGNS” 1056 Rusedski, Greg - 1 under the “Movers” column, and Mr. Available from Helen Logush Kastl 1334 Rybalko, Andrij - 2 Rusedski’s headlong plunge, if not to The book contains 33 pages of undecorated, traditional “PYSANKY” 1489 Poliakov, Dmytro - 3 the depths, then out of the loftier heav- 1855 Yakymenko, Denys +2 ens, escaped notice of the “Losers” designs that can be colored by children and adults alike with additional 1038 Muzyka, Dmytro - 3 c r i b . information about the history, symbolism of designs, colors and old, ancient 1093 Dovban, Serhiy - 4 The site’s address is: http://www. folk tales. This delightful “coloring book” can be ordered directly from 1169 Litvinov, Andrei - 2 jdland.com/tennis.html Helen L. Kastl, 6608 Elmer Avenue, St. Louis, MO. 63109 1302 Lys, Volodymyr - 4 1302 Yaroshenko, Serhiy - 4 – compiled by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 17 Irondequoit helps Poltava ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In mid- Though this second shipment was not Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union November 1996 the Irondequoit-Poltava expected to arrive at its destination until 1729 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 Sister Cities Committee sent its second sometime in January, Mrs. Labash and Telephone: (215) 725-4430; Fax: (215) 725-0831 shipment of humanitarian aid, primarily committee members have already started medical supplies collected from area collecting for a third shipment to an area of individuals and medical facilities, to Ukraine that has little or no access to med- We have an immediate opening for an Ukraine. ical supplies. This shipment was bound for the The first shipment, valued at over ACCOUNTING CLERK Mother’s and Children’s Hospital in the $30,000, was made to the 200-bed Poltava Job Description: Bank reconciliations, city of Kamin-Kashyrsk, in the Polissia Children’s Clinical Hospital in 1995. daily NSF/ACH posting and reconcilement. region of Ukraine – an area designated as Since the establishment of the sister the third zone of Chornobyl. The retail cities relationship with Poltava in 1991, Requirements: Accounting Degree. Must value of the items collected was estimat- the committee has provided financial be fluent in English and Ukrainian ed at $55,000. The shipment included support to several Poltava schools, com- hospital beds, disposable and portable munity, cultural and religious organiza- We also have openings for medical supplies, dental equipment, tions. Currently, committee member infant and children’s items. Tamara Denysenko is working with PART-TIME TELLERS Ludmila Labash, president of the counterparts in Poltava to provide awards Irondequoit-Poltava Sister Cities to students who excel in English, Job Description: To recieve and process all Committee, and her husband, Mykola, Ukrainian culture and the arts. member transactions in a professional and timely manner. organized the effort, along with commit- For more information contact Tamara Requirements: H.S. diploma. Must be fluent in English and Ukrainian. tee members Harry Rab, the Rev. Denysenko, (716) 544-9518; or write to: Richard C. Kinsky, Walter Denysenko International Sister Cities Council of Please send your resume to the attention of the Personnel Committee and Bill Bastuk, chairman of the Irondequoit, c/o Tamara Denysenko, 93 Irondequoit Sister Cities Council. Montaine Park, Rochester, NY 14617. P roject to treat alcoholism in Ukraine seeks volunteers EUGENE, Ore. — Throughout First Light would prefer that applicants Need a back issue? Ukraine, people who seek treatment from personally be in recovery, not the least of If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, the ravages of alcoholism confront archaic which would be the ability to make an send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: and ineffective treatment programs, which, example of recovery accessible and to in effect, is a guarantee that almost none of offer living proof. Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. the tens of thousands who seek treatment Volunteers will receive airfare, visas, every year will ever recover. housing and stipends for food and pocket In cooperation with the Ministry of expenses. One week of training will be Heath of Ukraine, the Academy of provided about the specific model and Self Reliance (NJ) Federal Credit Union Sciences and other organizations, First Ukraine. Light Partners - “Zorya” has designed a First Light Partners is a 501(c)3 non- Clifton - Passaic - Whippany, NJ treatment model based on the effective profit organization registered in both will be holding an 12-step, self-help process and an accom- Ukraine and the United States (in panying training program. This initial Oregon). Program funding is provided by ANNUAL MEETING of MEMBERS program has been working in Ukraine the Anonymous Foundation, the since 1992 through the efforts of dedicat- Embassy of Canada in Kyiv, Hewlett- on Sunday, February 23, 1997, 3:00PM, at the Ukrainian Center ed volunteers. Packard, Rotary International, Sister 240 Hope Avenue, Passaic, NJ Now First Light is ready to implement a Cities International, The West series of intensive hands-on training pro- Foundation, and numerous individuals Board of Directors grams in Ukraine for health care profes- who generously provide private dona- sionals who work with alcoholics. The tions to help combat an enormous public first of these intensive training programs health crisis in Ukraine. will begin in June 1997 and will last Those interested in volunteering are approximately four months. asked to send a one- or two- page letter The program is requesting applications that explains their interest in volunteer- for volunteer/interns. Volunteers will be ing, as well as a short resume. working in the training program, instruct- For more information about First ing approximately 20 Ukrainian health Light or about volunteering as a trainer care professionals who specialize in the in Ukraine, please contact: Ted Hicks, treatment of alcoholism as a disease. Executive Director, First Light Partners, Volunteers need not speak Ukrainian 2680 McMillan St., Eugene, OR 97405; or Russian, though language knowledge telephone, (541) 341- 6447; e-mail, would be a plus. For several reasons [email protected].

Even though rates have dropped Should you... recently, there is always a good chance (Continued from page 7) they may swing the other way. Don’t worth a lot faster. wait any longer, call the UNA and see how much you can save. Make your The arguments for the 30-year mort- dreams come true. gage are that it offers a lower monthly Whether you need a first mortgage payment for the cash-strapped. While loan on a new home or you need to refi- total interest payments over the life of the nance your existing mortgage loan, your loan are greater, tax savings partly offset decision on whom to borrow from is the interest burden. If you really want to most important. The UNA offers its pay off your mortgage in less than 30 members financing for one-, two- and years, you can always increase the size three-family, owner-occupied homes and frequency of your payments, in this throughout the United States and Canada. way bringing down the interest pay- To find out more about mortgages, or ments, the principal amount owed and about becoming a member and sharing in the term of the loan. Just make sure the many benefits the UNA has to offer, there’s no prepayment penalty. please call 1 (800) 253-9862.

S h a r e The Weekly with a colleague. Order a gift subscription by writing to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. Cost: $60 (or $40 if your colleague is a UNA member). 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6 Council of Europe... Ukrainian National Association (Continued from page 1) what Europe has gradually implemented MonthlyPaid To Or For reportsMembers: over a 50-year time span. Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 19,231.86 His remarks reflect the problem the Cash Surrenders 37,194.28 president and government leaders face in RECORDING DEPARTMENT Death Benefits 75,615.00 abolishing the death penalty: more than Dividend Accumulations 1,756.94 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 54.87 60 percent of Ukrainians favor capital Endowments Matured 68,201.00 punishment. And that has turned the JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Indigent Benefits Disbursed 600.00 move to abolish it into a slow process. TOTAL AS OF OCTOBER 1996 16,299 38,513 4,811 59,623 GAINS IN NOVEMBER 1996 Interest On Death Benefits 233.58 The Verkhovna Rada has been prepar- Reinsurance Premiums Paid 2,775.52 Total new members 36 27 0 63 ing a bill for months; it is finally sched- Scholarships 600.00 New members UL 2 3 0 5 uled for debate on the floor this next Total $ 206,263.05 Reinstated 20 45 0 65 week. A second proposal, by the Cabinet Transfered in 4 5 0 9 Operating Expenses: of Ministers, which carries the signatures Change class in 2 2 0 4 Real Estate $ 89,998.34 Transfered from Juvenile Dept. 0 0 0 0 Svoboda Operation 219,565.19 of the heads of the Internal Affairs TOTAL GAINS: 64 82 0 146 Washington Office 2,118.00 Ministry, the Security Service and the LOSSES IN NOVEMBER 1996 Organizing Expenses: Procurator General’s Office, also is Suspended 11 34 38 83 Advertising $ 2,579.37 scheduled for debate soon. Transfered out 4 5 0 9 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 205.03 Change of class out 2 2 0 4 But few political observers believe Field Conferences 1,327.83 Transfered to adults 0 0 0 0 that a law prohibiting state executions Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 40,847.97 Died 1 51 0 52 will move quickly through the Cash surrender 19 25 0 44 Reward To Organizers 10,353.19 Endowment matured 27 31 0 58 Reward To Special Organizers 28,202.06 Parliament when most Ukrainians feel Fully paid-up 19 47 0 66 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 4,930.06 the country is suffering a crime epidemic Reduced paid-up 0 1 0 1 $ 88,445.51 and that law and order must be a major Certificate terminated 0 1 8 9 Total $ 400,127.04 priority of government. TOTAL LOSSES 83 197 46 326 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP This is not the first time the Council GAINS IN NOVEMBER 1996 Employee Benefit Plan $ 21,239.81 of Europe has confronted Ukraine about Insurance-General 12,444.60 Paid-up 19 47 0 66 ongoing executions. In November 1996, Insurance-Workmens Compensation 35,234.00 Extended insurance 6 23 0 29 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,740.09 a symposium on the abolition of the TOTAL GAINS 25 70 0 95 Salaries Of Office Employees 110,211.64 death penalty was held in Kyiv under the LOSSES IN NOVEMBER 1996 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 116,667.84 sponsorship of the Council of Europe. Died 0 29 0 29 Total $ 313,537.98 Cash surrender 10 11 0 21 The symposium revealed that among the Reinstated 2 3 0 5 General Expenses: member-states of the organization only AIP 0 2 0 2 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 28,884.40 Russia and Ukraine had not implemented TOTAL LOSSES 12 45 0 57 Bank Charges 2,598.26 a moratorium on the death penalty. TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Bank Charges For Custodian Account 890.30 At that time Parliamentary Assembly AS OF NOVEMBER 1996 16,293 38,423 4,765 59,481 Books And Periodicals 1,754.70 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 187.25 member Zsolt Nemeth had announced, MARTHA LYSKO “We have learned a shocking fact — hun- Secretary Furniture & Equipment 112.69 General Office Maintenance 1,993.89 dreds, hundreds of people have been exe- Insurance Department Fees 1,634.82 cuted in Ukraine in the last months. We had FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Legal Expenses-General 2,883.21 suspected such figures before, now we are Operating Expense of Canadian Office 262.49 INCOME FOR NOVEMBER 1996 sure.” The seminar demanded the immedi- Postage 7,402.79 Dues From Members $ 176,823.71 Printing and Stationery 1,070.24 ate implementation of the moratorium, a Annuity Premiums From Members 32,141.15 Rental Of Equipment And Services 17,402.83 warning Ukraine seems to have ignored. Income From "Svoboda" Operation 81,098.84 Telephone, Telegraph 5,070.64 Russia, which executed 53 people Investment Income: Traveling Expenses-General 448.02 between January and June 1996, also Banks $ 119.49 Total $ 72,596.53 faces expulsion if it does not enact a Bonds 268,753.06 Miscellaneous: moratorium by April. Among the other Certificate Loans 2,516.82 Auditing Committee Expenses $ 3,570.32 Mortgage Loans 43,297.48 member-states of the Council of Europe, Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 32,490.34 Real Estate 57,950.57 only Great Britain and Belgium have not Exchange Account-UNURC 400,822.27 Short Term Investments 18,761.73 Expenses Of Annual Sessions 33,886.87 outlawed the death penalty, however, Stocks 8,301.05 Loss On Canadian Exchange 1,355,213.93 they have implemented moratoriums. $ 399,700.20 Professional Fees 6,280.00 The Council of Europe resolution also Total $ 689,763.90 Rent 5,052.67 criticized the manner in which deaths are Refunds: Transfer Account 5,880,709.95 carried out in Ukraine, where family mem- Cash Surrender $ 374.10 Total $ 7,718,026.35 bers are not told the date or place of execu- Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 1,071.40 Investments: tions and the executed are buried in Fraternal Benefits 50.00 Certificate Loans $ 4,016.82 Insurance-General 150.00 unmarked graves. “The Assembly is partic- E.D.P. Equipment 5,707.56 ularly shocked by the information that exe- Investment Expense 250.00 Real Estate 1,354.67 Official Publication "Svoboda" 65,000.00 Short Term Investments 8,367,609.74 cutions in Ukraine are shrouded in secrecy, Rent 204.59 Stock 5,406.75 with apparently not even the families of the Reward To Special Organizer 3,926.25 Total $ 8,384,095.54 prisoners being informed, and that the exe- Scholarship 100.00 Disbursements For November, 1996 $ 17,094,646.49 cuted are reportedly buried in unmarked Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 106,502.18 Telephone 38.43 graves,” the resolution stated. It further voiced concern over the fact Total $ 177,666.95 BALANCE Miscellaneous: that the government does not officially ASSETS LIABILITIES Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine $ 2,432.90 release capital death figures and that Exchange Account-UNURC 400,822.27 Cash $ 1,264,339.54 Life Insurance $ 71,437,118.77 numbers for the second half of 1996 are Transfer Account 5,880,736.95 Short Term not available. Total $ 6,283,992.12 Investments 3,788,861.95

Bonds 43,167,469.50 That figure is rumored to have Investments: Mortgage Loans 6,999,603.79 exceeded 100 persons. Justice Minister Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 1,823.34 Certificate Loan 699,953.66 Holovatyi would not confirm or deny the Certificate Loans Repaid 1,584.93 Real Estate 3,212,188.20 Accidental D.D. 2,223,043.81 rumor. He explained that the numbers Mortgages Repaid 36,657.71 Printing Plant & E.D.P. Short Term Investments Sold 10,218,696.79 are known only to officials in the Equipment 599,258.79 Fraternal 0.00 Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Total $ 10,258,762.77 Stocks 1,545,048.02 Orphans 442,100.30 Income For November, 1996 $ 17,410,185.74 Loan to D.H.-U.N.A Procurator General’s Office, and they Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home 0.00 will not be made available to the

Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 12,774,728.89 Emergency 53,740.50 Ministry of Justice until later in the year. DISBURSEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 1996 Total $ 74,156,003.38 $ 74,156,003.38 But he was adamant that executions Paid To Or For Members: must be halted immediately. Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 19,231.86 ALEXANDER BLAHITKA Cash Surrenders 37,194.28 Treasurer “If, after yesterday’s resolution, today Death Benefits 75,615.00 someone is executed in Ukraine, we will Dividend Accumulations 1,756.94 not have a seat on the Council of Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 54.87 Europe,” said Minister Holovatyi, who is NoticeEndowments Matured to publishers and authors68,201.00 an advocate for the abolition of the death Indigent Benefits Disbursed 600.00 penalty. Interest On Death Benefits 233.58 It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly published books, booklets and reprints, as well He added that people must understand asReinsurance records and Premiums premiere Paid issues of periodicals, only after2,775.52 receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. Scholarships 600.00 that nobody is dictating to Ukraine how TotalNews items sent without a copy of the new release$ 206,263.05 will not be published. to run its penal system. “We elected to OperatingSend Expenses:new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, join the Council of Europe. We promised 30Real Montgomery Estate St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. $ 89,998.34 to abide by the standards and require- Svoboda Operation 219,565.19 ments. Now we are backing away.” Washington Office 2,118.00 Organizing Expenses: Advertising $ 2,579.37 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 205.03 Field Conferences 1,327.83 Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 40,847.97 Reward To Organizers 10,353.19 Reward To Special Organizers 28,202.06 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 4,930.06 $ 88,445.51 Total $ 400,127.04 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Employee Benefit Plan $ 21,239.81 Insurance-General 12,444.60 Insurance-Workmens Compensation 35,234.00 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,740.09 Salaries Of Office Employees 110,211.64 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 116,667.84 Total $ 313,537.98 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 28,884.40 Bank Charges 2,598.26 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 890.30 Books And Periodicals 1,754.70 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 187.25 Furniture & Equipment 112.69 General Office Maintenance 1,993.89 Insurance Department Fees 1,634.82 Legal Expenses-General 2,883.21 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 262.49 Postage 7,402.79 Printing and Stationery 1,070.24 Rental Of Equipment And Services 17,402.83 Telephone, Telegraph 5,070.64 Traveling Expenses-General 448.02 Total $ 72,596.53 Miscellaneous: Auditing Committee Expenses $ 3,570.32 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 32,490.34 Exchange Account-UNURC 400,822.27 Expenses Of Annual Sessions 33,886.87 Loss On Canadian Exchange 1,355,213.93 Professional Fees 6,280.00 Rent 5,052.67 Transfer Account 5,880,709.95 Total $ 7,718,026.35 Investments: Certificate Loans $ 4,016.82 E.D.P. Equipment 5,707.56 Real Estate 1,354.67 Short Term Investments 8,367,609.74 Stock 5,406.75 Total $ 8,384,095.54 Disbursements For November, 1996 $ 17,094,646.49 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 19

Securities in Kyiv, a sponsor of the forum, Investment forum... have had some measure of success in trad- Democracy fellowship open to applicants (Continued from page 1) ing Treasury bills and compensation cer- tificates. NEW YORK — The New School for sities and institutions of higher learning Verkhovna Rada has yet to pass a legisla- Social Research in Manhattan has in Bulgaria, Slovakia, Ukraine and the tive package designed to reform the Anton Janes, director of corporate finance at Creditanstalt Investment Bank, announced that applications are being Baltic states. The fellowship will offer economy, promote foreign investment, accepted for the Democracy Fellowships. two semesters of graduate study at the and reduce the tax burden on domestic noted that only a small number of com- pensation certificates has been obtained The fellowship program, supported in New School in New York, and a third and foreign investment. part by a grant from The Pew Charitable semester of supported research at the Estimates place between 40 percent and by the population, and an even smaller number has been invested. The Ukrainian Trusts of Philadelphia, is designed to awardee’s home institution. 50 percent of the Ukrainian economy in strengthen the educational and research The application deadline is March 1 the gray area, but Dr. Peter Goldscheider, government has extended the privatiza- tion voucher deadline until the end of capacity of reform-oriented institutions for the academic year beginning managing director of EPIC, claims that in Eastern and Central Europe in the pub- September 1. For application informa- this is a necessary developmental step for 1997, 40 percent of which have not been invested, he said. lic policy subfields of economic policy, tion, please contact: Heshan de Silva- Ukraine. “In my view, the Dnipropetrovsk political institutions and international Weeramuni, East and Central Europe mafia is rubbish. We shouldn’t tie this with Alexander Knaster, managing director of Credit Suisse First Boston in Moscow, affairs. Program, Graduate Faculty, 65 Fifth corruption,” he said. The fellowships will be offered to Ave., New York, NY 10003; e-mail: In recent years, total foreign invest- pointed out some of the risks of investing junior faculty teaching at targeted univer- [email protected]. ment in Ukraine amounts to $1 billion, in Ukraine — the budget may be delayed with the United States leading the pack by the Verkhovna Rada, the government with $250 million. A large percentage of has accumulated wage and pension arrears, criminal proceedings against other foreign investment, according to Dr. and relies too heavily on the International CBS “60 Minutes”... accused. Monetary Fund, Ukraine’s equity market is Goldscheider, comes from Cypress, (Continued from page 5) In response to the CBS program, on Swiss bank accounts and the return of pre-emerging compared to Eastern Europe February 3 Ukrainian Canadian Congress — but predicted that 1997 will be the year under our Constitution.” flight money. Mr. Rosenbaum was guarded also about President Oleh Romaniw fired off a letter of rapid and steep growth of securities to Canadian Prime Minister Jean Success stories because privatization will be completed. the results of Mr. Rambam’s investigation. “I think time will show how many con- Chrétien expressing his community’s Foreign investors attempting to launch Both government officials and “serious concern about allegations made investors already in the country recom- fessions really were obtained and what joint ventures in Ukraine tell horror stories contribution that effort makes to the pur- that there are Nazi war criminals hiding about confusion and corruption at the mended that potential investors work in Canada.” with a Ukrainian partner whom they have suit of justice,” the U.S. official said. highest levels of government over policy Bernie Farber, a CJC director, also Mr. Romaniw reiterated support for a and implementation. Stewart Reich, presi- chosen very carefully, document their “made in Canada” solution of prosecut- activity and stay involved in the venture. participated in the discussion, saying that dent of UTEL, a joint venture between ing war criminals in Canada rather than Ambassador Morningstar advised setting the pursuit of war criminals “is not an AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, PTT Telecom deporting them. limits and cautioned against “falling ethnic issue. Those people who would (the Netherlands) and Ukrainian telecom- The UCC president also emphasized down the slippery slope of corruption.” make it one are doing it a terrible disser- munications entities, readily admits that vice.” that it is “critical ... for the government UTEL benefited from the government’s U.S./Canadian government support John Gregorovich, chairman of the of Canada to reject as malicious and chaotic practice of licensing. disingenuous all attempts to portray our The U.S. government demonstrated its Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Four years ago UTEL entered the Association, phoned in to the program to country as a haven for war criminals of commitment to Ukraine’s economic devel- Ukrainian market with 20 employees, reaffirm the UCCLA’s position favoring any sort,” adding that Ukrainian opment by sending high-level representa- and has thus far invested a total of $100 prosecution of war criminals in Canada, Canadians “want to keep our legal sys- tives of the State Department and the million. Today, 1,500 employees operate and opposing deportation. Mr. tem unpolluted by misinformation of the Overseas Private Investment Corp. to the and maintain a long-distance and interna- Gregorovich said the Supreme Court’s sort that the ‘60 Minutes’ program was Ukrainian-North American Investment tional switching network that generated 1990 decision to acquit Imre Finta based laced with.” F o r u m . over $250 million in revenues in 1996. on the “following orders” defense was The full text of the UCC letter appears Ambassador Morningstar emphatically Mr. Reich advises potential investors not, in his opinion, a reason not to pursue on page 5. to be patient and pointed out that with 30 stated at the outset of the forum that percent of all foreign investments in “There is no higher priority in U.S. foreign Ukraine occurring in the first six months policy than to see Ukraine become an of 1996, the country’s investment climate independent and stable market economy.” has improved dramatically. “Ukraine is a He noted that U.S. energies are focused on Being Ukrainian means: good place to invest, but it is not an easy bolstering Ukraine’s economic reforms place to invest,” he said. and pointed out that two committees of the In the energy sector, Northland Power Kuchma-Gore Commission — Sustainable ❏ Malanka in January. of Calgary formed a joint venture called Economic Cooperation, and Trade and ❏ UKR-CAN Power with the State Investment — relate to Ukraine’s econom- Deb in February. Property Fund and the Darnytsia Heat ic well-being. ❏ Sviato Vesny in May. and Power Plant, making Northland Mr. Kalicki, who attended the January Power the largest private investor in the meeting of the Committee on Trade and ❏ Wedding of your roommate in June. Ukrainian electrical energy sector. UKR- Investment held in Kyiv, said the com- CAN Power will reconstruct the mittee will create a Subcommittee on ❏ Tabir in July. Darnytsia plant facilities with an invest- Business Facilitation that will act as a ment of over $110 million. channel for resolving disputes involving ❏ Volleyball at Wildwood in August. Ed Southern, chief executive officer of American firms. UK-RAN Oil Corp. of Calgary, remind- The Canadian government has set up a ❏ Labor Day at Soyuzivka in September. ed investors that Ukraine has tremendous similar commission to serve as the front ❏ oil and gas potential which has yet to be line to addressing issues so that investment Morskyi Bal in November. exploited. Ronald Cormick, president of projects will not suffer the long delays ❏ Koliada in December. Epic Energy in Calgary, said Ukraine can associated with doing business in Ukraine. be a net oil exporter in five to 10 years. The Canadian government’s perspec- Perhaps the greatest success story in tive on investing in Ukraine was outlined Ukraine involves a Ukrainian commer- by Bohdan Onyschuk, managing partner If you checked off more than one of the above, cial bank, Privatbank. Created in March of Smith Lyons, who led the first then you know what you’re doing to your brain cells. 1992, the Dnipropetrovsk bank today has Canadian trade mission to Ukraine in 144 branches in Ukraine, one bank in 1989. Lloyd Axworthy, Canadian minis- Now, how about doing something for your mind? Moscow, and is considered the 14th ter of foreign affairs, was scheduled to largest bank in Belarus. It is the first attend the forum but canceled due to an bank in Ukraine to issue credit cards, and official trip. Subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly. according to Serhiy Tigipko, the bank’s Gerald Fedchun, president of the chairman of the board, it issues 1,000 Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, new credit cards every month. The bank detailed last year’s Canadian trade mis- has worked with the European Bank for sion to Ukraine, which delivered deals SUBSCRIPTION Reconstruction and Development, is a worth $600 million and will make NAME: ______member of the Visa Europe network and Canada the premier investor in Ukraine. NAME: (please type or print) last year received credit lines. Most investors at the two-day forum Privatbank also allows customers to agreed that the value of conferences such ADDRESS: ______open anonymous numbered accounts. The as these is gleaning new information and 30-something Mr. Tigipko said that 30 bil- making contacts. George Carivalis of CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP CODE: ______lion to 40 billion hrv (about $15.96 billion Caspian Asset Management in New York to $21.28 billion U.S.) of flight capital has and London, a firm that is considering ❏ ❏ returned to Ukraine through Privatbank’s investing in Ukraine, said, “We lacked UNA member subscription price — $40.00/yr. Non-member subscription price — $60.00/yr. numbered accounts. information about the Ukrainian market UNA Branch number ______Investment banks such as Creditanstalt and we’re curious — there is a lot of sur- Investment Bank in Vienna, Credit Suisse plus cash looking for a home in markets Mail to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 First Boston and Kinto Investments & like Ukraine.” 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1997 No. 6

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questioned tradition, good for the soul. At the Bay... The problem was that at home for our (Continued from page 10) own Sviata Vechera, Mama would fuss that extra delivery of coal for that “kholierny” this “servetka” (ritual cloth) and that “svich- (cursed) furnace during each “kholierna” nyk” (candleholder) were missing. Of (cursed) winter cleaned out the monthly course, they were gracing the display, wish- budget, Mama would solicit all our pen- ing all Winnipeggers a Merry Ukrainian nies and clean out all the coat pockets for C h r i s t m a s . loose change to pay for taxis to The Bay There was always a fine discussion about to deliver the exhibit pieces. the value of preserving and protecting tradi- The memories of these times are very tions for one’s own family and self, or warm and rich. going beyond the ghetto. Mama always Through the years, coming home from won and did what she thought was needed Ottawa for Sviat Vechir, we made the req- to enhance and promote the presence and uisite pilgrimage – babies, children, the contribution of Ukrainians in Canada, even middling and the old – to view the window if we had to do without the manger. display. It was wonderful and as valued as And I’m glad that Oseredok is contin- going to midnight liturgy, a never-to-be- uing the tradition.