INSIDE: • About “stability” and “order” in Ukraine – page 3. • Holodomor commemorations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa – page 4. • Ukrainian weddings: new exhibit at The Ukrainian Museum – centerfold.

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Yanukovych administration intensifies campaign against opposition by Zenon Zawada and veteran Kyiv political observer. Kyiv Press Bureau “There’s no intention to clean up govern- ment or corruption. It’s purely political KYIV – The administration of President actions. If not, a thousand people would be Viktor Yanukovych has intensified its cam- arrested for much more serious corruption,” paign against opposition leader Yulia he added. Tymoshenko in recent weeks, filing criminal Procurator General Viktor Pshonka, a charges against the former prime minister Donbas native, filed criminal charges on and employing both violent methods to December 15 against Ms. Tymoshenko, who intimidate her allies. was prime minister between December 2007 The conflict turned bloody when about 40 and March, alleging she inappropriately national deputies of the Party of Regions transferred funds in July 2009 gained from staged a December 16 attack in the sales of Kyoto Protocol greenhouse gas quo- Verkhovna Rada against deputies loyal to tas to Japanese corporations to cover state Ms. Tymoshenko, who were blocking the pension debts. parliamentary rostrum and tribune in protest The same day charges were brought, against the criminal charges filed against prosecutors also denied Ms. Tymoshenko the their leader. right to leave Ukraine. They changed her sta- To add insult to injury, the Procurator tus from suspected of criminal activity to General of Ukraine filed criminal charges accused on December 20. against the attacked deputies – not those who Prosecutors indicated that they aren’t pur- threw the punches and flung chairs. The suing evidence that the prime minister trans- Yanukovych administration is prosecuting ferred the funds secretly or used them to pay the misdemeanors of its opponents while state pension debts, in violation of Kyoto Protocol rules that require putting these ignoring its own hefty crimes, political funds toward environmental projects. observers said. Instead, they’re emphasizing that the pay- “The prosecution is very selective and Aleksandr Prokopenko/UNIAN ment required a currency conversion of 180 precise, with the political purpose of putting million euros into hryvni, which cost the Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivschyna party, pressure on Tymoshenko and removing her waves to supporters on December 20 before she enters the Procurator General’s from the scene,” said Ivan Lozowy, a lawyer (Continued on page 10) Office, which has opened a criminal case against her. Self Reliance New York donates $100,000 to Plast U.S.A. by Roma Hadzewycz NEW YORK – When does 100 years translate into $100,000? When a generous credit union decides to honor a respected community organization for a century of service. On Friday, December 12, officers of Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union presented a check for $100,000 to Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization in the United States as it prepares to mark the centennial of the organization’s founding in 1911 in Lviv, Ukraine. The presentation was made by Bohdan Kurczak, presi- dent and chief executive officer; Bohdan S. Sawycky, trea- surer and chief financial officer; Lubomyr Zielyk, chairman of the board of directors; and Stefan Kaczaraj, a member of the board. The munificent and magnanimous donation was grateful- ly accepted by Petro R. Stawnychy, chairman, and Marta Liscynesky-Kelleher, vice-president and corporate secretary, of the National Executive Board of Plast U.S.A. Speaking first, Mr. Zielyk underscored, “our best dividend is our youth” and that is why Self Reliance New York sup- ports the work of Ukrainian youth organizations. “Plast edu- cates our youth in a Ukrainian and Christian spirit,” he noted. In a similar vein, Mr. Kurczak stated, “our credit union is involved in several types of businesses, including invest- ments, and we are constantly looking for new investments that pay better dividends.” “Today,” he continued, “we are investing in Plast and the dividends will be in the form of potential new leaders for our community.” Mr. Stawnychy expressed thanks to Self Reliance for its donation: “The National Executive Board, speaking for Roma Hadzewycz the entire Plast family in the United States, is very grate- During the presentation of a $100,000 donation from Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union to Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization (from left) are: Marta Liscynesky-Kelleher and Petro R. Stawnychy of (Continued on page 4) Plast, and Lubomyr Zielyk, Bohdan Kurczak, Bohdan S. Sawycky and Stefan Kaczaraj of Self Reliance. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Lukashenka claims victory Ukraine on Belarus election inundated dozens of villages in Transcarpathia. Most affected by the disas- KYIV – Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs ter were the Tiachiv, Vynohradiv, Irshava amid mounting criticism Ministry is concerned about the use of force and Khust districts. The December 7-10 RFE/RL long-term election observation mission. against the opposition during protests against flooding affected 42 localities. According to “Unfortunately, this is not possible in light of the presidential election in Belarus, the direc- preliminary estimates, the floods caused Belarusian President Alyaksandr the flawed vote count and the authorities’ tor of the ministry’s information policy more than 61 million hrv in damage to the Lukashenka has won a fourth term in office heavy-handed response to yesterday’s dem- department, Oleh Voloshyn, told reporters on region’s infrastructure. (Ukrinform) in an election marred by violence and claims onstrations.” December 21. He noted that the Foreign of massive falsification. Tony Lloyd, the head of the short-term Affairs Ministry is closely monitoring the Kyiv lights Christmas tree The head of the Central Election observer mission, said the brutal crackdown situation in Belarus and that in its assess- Commission, Lidiya Yermoshina, ments of the election campaign Ukraine will KYIV – Ukraine’s main Christmas tree during the protests “swept away” the incre- was lit up on Independence Square in Kyiv announced that Mr. Lukashenka won a deci- mental reforms that had been witnessed be guided by the conclusions of the mission sive first-round victory with nearly 80 per- of international observers, which includes on December 17. The lighting ceremony before the election. was attended by President Viktor cent of the vote. “The violent attacks and arrests of most of representatives of Ukraine. Mr. Voloshyn But the sweeping official victory was also said that diplomats are now verifying Yanukovych, the leader of the Ukrainian the presidential candidates, as well as hun- Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate, accompanied by brutal violence, as police dreds of activists, journalists and civil soci- information about the presence of Ukrainian and security forces clashed with opposition citizens among the detainees in Belarus. The Metropolitan Volodymyr, and the chairman ety representatives, is the backdrop against of the Kyiv City Administration, Oleksander demonstrators, beating and arresting hun- which this election will now be judged,” he United States and Europe have already dreds of people, including seven of the nine strongly criticized the suppression of protests Popov. In his address to the nation, the pres- said. “The people of Belarus deserved bet- ident extended best wishes for St. Nicholas presidential candidates facing off against ter.” in Belarus. (Ukrinform) Lukashenka. feast day, Christmas and the New Year. The In Washington, U.S. State Department University rector’s wife beaten Christmas tree’s height is 35 meters. It is Speaking at a news conference in Minsk, spokesman Philip Crowley called on author- Mr. Lukashenka said more than 600 people decorated with 160 toys and a garland con- ities in Minsk to “release immediately those DONETSK, Ukraine – Authorities in had been arrested and declared the clashes sisting of 1,600 bulbs of five colors. detained.” He added, “We caution authorities Donetsk have launched an investigation into over. (Ukrinform) to use restraint in the coming days and not to the beating of the wife of the local universi- “I state here authoritatively: The wars in harm, threaten or further detain those exer- ty’s de facto rector, Yurii Lysenko, RFE/ UN adopts resolution on Chornobyl our country ended yesterday,” he said. cising their basic rights.” RL’s Ukrainian Service reported on “There will not be any more tolerance of White House spokesman Robert Gibbs December 20. On December 17, unknown KYIV – The United Nations General attempts to destabilize the situation in the said, “The actions taken over the last 24 assailants beat Tetiana Lev, who works as an Assembly, at a plenary meeting in New York country.” hours... are a clear step backwards on issues accountant at Donetsk National University. on December 15, adopted a draft resolution RFE/RL’s Belarus Service reported that central to our relationship with Belarus.” Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs Vasyl on the strengthening of international cooper- there was a small demonstration in the capi- Meanwhile, Russian news agencies Farynnyk said the local prosecutor’s office ation and coordination of efforts to study, tal’s Independence Square on December 20, reported that President Lukashenka has is investigating the attack. Ms. Lev suffered mitigate and minimize the consequences of with some 20 to 30 young protesters gather- vowed to release secret documents proving a concussion and is recuperating at home. the Chornobyl disaster, the press service of ing. Within a few minutes, police disbanded that the Belarusian opposition was supported Her husband, Mr. Lysenko, was elected uni- the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry the gathering, beating and pushing the activ- by “Western partners.” versity rector by faculty members earlier reported. A draft resolution presented by ists into police vans. He said the release of the classified docu- this month. The Education Ministry, which Ukraine on behalf of the three states hardest On December 19, one of the presidential ments would be “historic,” and would be had proposed its own candidate, has refused hit by the Chornobyl disaster – Ukraine, candidates, 64-year-old Uladzimer published in the coming days on a Belarus and Russia – was adopted by con- Nyaklyaeu, was arrested while lying in a to confirm Mr. Lysenko in that post. “Belarusian WikiLeaks site.” (Ukrinform) sensus. The co-authors of the document were hospital bed after being beaten unconscious 74 member-states of the organization. The by security forces during the protests. Moscow’s favorable assessment Update on floods in Transcarpathia resolution foresees the holding in Kyiv in Mr. Nyaklyaeu’s wife, Volha, said men in Moscow’s assessment of the vote was April 2011 of an international conference civilian clothes later entered her husband’s KYIV – The situation was under control favorable. An observer mission from the titled “Twenty-Five Years after the hospital room and forcibly carried him out as of the morning of December 20 in the Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent Chornobyl Accident. Safety for the Future,” without identifying themselves. districts of Zakarpattia region affected by States (CIS) said the conduct of the election with the participation of U.N. Secretary- Concerning Mr. Nyaklyaeu’s current the floods. The press service of the Ministry was legitimate. And President Dmitry General Ban Ki-Moon. On April 26, 2011, whereabouts, Mr. Lukashenka said: “Should of Emergency Situations of Ukraine report- Medvedev said the vote was an “internal the U.N. headquarters in New York will host a current president know where a former ed that 35 hectares of agricultural land and matter” for Belarus and a potential step for- a meeting of the General Assembly. The presidential candidate is? Excuse me, but if 99 wells remained flooded in the region. ward in its development. document welcomes the activities of the you want to see him – he is in the detention Utility services and emergency teams “I hope that as a result of these elections, international community aimed at recovery center.” drained water from all residential buildings, Belarus will be a modern state, will continue of the affected area and the affected public, RFE/RL’s Belarus Service reported late cellars, farms and gardens. Because of to develop along the path of building a mod- on December 20 that two of the seven presi- heavy rainfalls in early December, water (Continued on page 14) ern state based on democracy and friendship dential candidates arrested on December 19 with its neighbors,” Mr. Medvedev said. – Rygor Katsusyou and Dzmitry Us – had Nevertheless, Russia’s RIA Novosti news been released. agency quoted an unnamed official from the FOUNDED 1933 Foreign officials’ condemnation Russian Embassy in Minsk as saying that The Ukrainian Weekly attacks on accredited Russian journalists The unrest has sparked angry condemna- covering the election were “not always justi- An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., tions from foreign officials. In Brussels, a fied.” a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 assessment,” said Ambassador Geert- e-mail: [email protected] Hinrich Ahrens, head of the OSCE/ODIHR (Continued on page 22) No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: On “stability” and “reforms” by Mykola Riabchuk friendly to the government. and other extravagant possessions that regime of Eduard Shevardnadze. Today The administrative reform launched may harm the interests of Ukrainian nou- Georgia is ranked as one of the least cor- “Stability and Reforms” was the official recently has resulted, so far, in the reshuf- veau-riche. The price hikes and austerity rupt countries in the world, with only 3 name of the ruling coalition created in fling of some government agencies and per- measures affect primarily the lower stra- percent of its citizens confessing to paying March by the Party of Regions with two sonnel, but no serious cuts in the bureaucra- tum of population and not those at the top a bribe last year. Appropriate policies, minor satellites – the Communists and the cy, let alone an increase in its efficiency, who run both the country and their own institutional reforms and mass support of Lytvyn Bloc. The name featured two accountability, or much-needed decentral- private businesses, without any real sepa- the population are certainly crucial factors major issues on the national agenda that ization. In fact, the experts believe that the ration of these two activities. in this success story. But the political will hardly anyone would dismiss as marginal only noticeable result of this reform will be And this poses a serious dilemma for of the leadership, in this case of President and non-urgent. “Stability” had to come a further concentration of power in the both the president and his government. Mikheil Saakashvili, is probably of para- first – to facilitate the “reforms” – and for president’s hands and strengthening of the On the one hand, they really have to mount importance. this sacred goal, arguably, some constitu- Russian-style “vertical of power.” carry out painful reforms – not only The most difficult task in any anti-cor- tional subtleties could be ignored, proce- Not a single official implicated in a because the IMF loans are conditioned by ruption campaign is not to combat corrup- dural norms violated, and many civic serious conflict of interests or covert cor- tough requirements, but also because the tion in some remote customs, or police rights and freedoms curtailed. ruption has lost his job. Even though it country will go bankrupt if nothing is units, or provincial courts; it is, rather, as The first part of the program has been might have been a good opportunity for done. everyone knows from personal experience, fulfilled rather successfully, bringing the president, if he was serious about Yet, on the other hand, all the genuine to say “no” to one’s closest friends and rel- Ukraine closer to a police state than it has reforms, to get rid of the notorious chief of reforms run counter to the deepest inter- atives. This is where the “vertical of jus- ever been since independence. The second the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) ests of the ruling class, of which the presi- tice” begins and rule of law is actually part has proved to be much more difficult Valeriy Khoroshkovsky, who is also a dent and his government are just a part. enforced. to accomplish. major media tycoon, or the even more No real reforms are possible in a sys- If after the Orange Revolution Viktor So far, all the measures announced and, scandalous Internal Affairs Minister temically corrupt country without a radical Yushchenko had rewarded his cronies with in some cases, introduced by the govern- Anatoly Mogilov, who received a clean-up of the entire environment, state orders and decorations but not minis- ment appear to have been either superficial $200,000 Cadillac as a “gift” from an rebuilding of institutions and firm intro- terial positions, we may have been living or incoherent or both. unspecified benefactor – later revealed to duction of the rule of law. Thus far, not a today in a very different country. The tax reform that targeted primarily appeared to be an unknown person who single step has been taken in that direction Today Ukrainians’ hopes dwell not so small and medium-size enterprises pro- owned no property, and was virtually in Ukraine. much on Mr. Yanukovych’s presumed voked mass protests – the biggest ones homeless. As the watch group Transparency patriotism and even less on the very doubt- since the Orange Revolution – and forced The pension reform elaborated under International reveals in its recent report, ful civic responsibility of his oligarchic the president to veto the law and suggest pressure from the International Monetary Ukrainians rate their judiciary at 4.4 (where associates. The major hope, however slim, some cosmetic changes. The entire philos- Fund supports primarily a gradual increase 5 points is the worst, and 1 is the best), stems from the fact that they cannot man- ophy of taxation, however, was not recon- of the age of retirees (first, women, from 55 police at 4.3, public officials and national age the country any longer in their pre- sidered. And the main loopholes that to 60; then, men, from 60 to 65). But it does deputies at 4.1, the system of education at ferred soft-authoritarian style – like their enable the richest businessmen to channel not address the relevant and equally critical 4.0, and business at 3.7. One-third of Russian, Kazakh or Azeri counterparts. their profits offshore have not been issue: the huge discrepancy in the size of respondents (34 percent) confessed they The Ukrainian oligarchy has to choose – blocked. pensions, from $100 a month at the lower had paid a bribe at least once over the past either to introduce radical reforms in the This is likely to mean that the tiny island end (and the most widespread) to $5,000 at year. This is about the average for the post- country, despite their short-term interests of Cyprus will remain the No. 1 “foreign” the top. This gap also means that the privi- Soviet countries (32 percent) but much but with some hope for long-term rewards, investor of the Ukrainian economy, and that leged 10 percent of Ukrainian pensioners – worse than the average in the European or to establish a genuine dictatorship as the the list of the top 10 or 20 corporate taxpay- top officials, KGB veterans, and the like – Union and North America (5 percent), or only way to vouchsafe their current parasit- ers into the Ukrainian state budget consist get nearly as much money from the pension even in Latin America (23 percent) and the ic interests for another decade or two. mostly of international companies like fund as the rest of the people. western Balkans (19 percent). Coca-Cola or Kraft or Tuborg, and not local The reform of pricing for communal The situation may look really hopeless The article above is reprinted from the metallurgical and chemical oligarchs services and utilities however much-need- as long as the main institutions in charge blog “Current Politics in Ukraine” (http:// ed, is also aimed at extracting more money of eradicating corruption – the judiciary ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/) created Mykola Riabchuk is an author and from the common people and not at and the police – are perceived as (and by the Stasiuk Program for the Study of journalist from Ukraine, and a leading restructuring and better management of probably are) the most corrupt. Contemporary Ukraine, a program of the intellectual who is affiliated with the the entire system. Still worse, no real taxa- But the same situation had been in Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at journal Krytyka. tion is imposed on real estate, luxury cars place in Georgia under the post-Soviet the University of Alberta. NEWS ANALYSIS: White House-connected think-tank reframes U.S. policy toward Georgia by Vladimir Socor NATO, the supply corridor to backed up with specific recommenda- South Ossetia’s authorities to the existing Eurasia Daily Monitor Afghanistan, or Georgia’s own contribu- tions in the study. The fourth objective is Incident Prevention and Response tions to U.S.-led operations there. not accompanied by policy recommenda- Mechanism, from which Tskhinvali PART I The authors accurately describe tions, other than those derived from the walked out; a monitoring visit to South Moscow’s case for violating the 2008 three status-quo-oriented goals. Ossetia by international representatives, Former U.S. administrations of both armistice agreement: “Russians say that On the first and foremost goal, pre- “preferably” [i.e., not necessarily] from parties formulated their policies toward they fulfilled the agreement. The forces venting renewed conflict, the study seems the existing European Union Monitoring Georgia in a context of European and that fought did withdraw, it’s just that new to regard both Georgia and Russia as pos- Mission; possibly leading to periodic, Euro-Atlantic interests. Viewing Georgia ones took their places. And they say that sible sources of new hostilities. Georgia scheduled visits, potentially to be fol- (along with Azerbaijan) as a strategic the document was signed in a world where gets the greater emphasis in this regard. lowed by regular monitoring access to asset for energy transit to Europe and for the ‘independent states’ of Abkhazia and “Russian tanks are firmly ensconced in South Ossetia and Abkhazia as “the ulti- Allied outreach to Asia, those U.S. South Ossetia, which now have basing Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which are mate aim” in this context. Freezing the administrations led the way in anchoring agreements with Russia, did not exist. not pulling back anytime soon and will existing situation would be the unde- Georgia to the West, in preparation for That world, they explain, is no more.” deter any rash Georgian efforts to take clared net result for the foreseeable integration. This being Russia’s position, “the back the territories by force.” This future, reflecting an overriding concern “Georgia on our mind” became an Obama administration has made a con- appears to be the same rationale for with long-term stability. overused cliché describing U.S. engage- scious decision to not condition other Russia’s stationing of “peacekeeping” Emanating as it does from a think-tank ment with that country under past U.S. aspects of the U.S.-Russia relationship on troops there from1994 to 2008. linked with the White House, this study administrations. For its part, the Obama progress on the conflicts – a sensible pol- Without discussing Russia’s own takes exception to some State Department administration seems to have changed icy, given the multitude of critical securi- responsibility for the 2008 war, the study positions. Thus, the “U.S. declaration that that motto to “Russia on our mind,” shap- ty issues on the bilateral agenda.” brings up Georgia’s presumed co-respon- the Russian military presence constitutes ing its Georgia policy mainly as a deriva- Apparently, Russia faces no consequenc- sibility for it. This leads the authors to an occupation under international law,” tive of its Russia policy. es for breaking agreements, while no les- reject out of hand the idea of supplying or “sternly repeating to Russia the mantra A study just released by the Center for sons were learned about the credibility of defensive arms (anti-tank, air defense) to of abiding by its international commit- American Progress (CAP), a think-tank the Kremlin’s signature on new agree- Georgia. While Tbilisi has submitted ments,” are described as ineffective and closely linked with the Obama White ments with this administration. such requests through regular diplomatic counterproductive in this study. House, reflects the current policy toward CAP’s study lists “four key [U.S.] poli- procedures, only CAP seems to be hear- The State Department, however, does Georgia (Samuel Charap and Cory Welt, cy objectives [regarding Georgia]: prevent- ing the Georgian government “become cite that “mantra” to Moscow, while “A New Approach to the Russia-Georgia ing a future outbreak of violence, managing more and more vociferous” on this issue. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has in Conflict,” October 2010, www.american- the humanitarian situation on the ground, It is true to say that Washington’s “unspo- fact introduced the terms “Russian occupa- progress.org). It seems to view it through reducing the conflict’s role as a roadblock ken policy” of non-approval continues tion” and “occupied Georgian territories” to the prism of U.S.-Russia bilateral rela- to cooperation with Russia on other critical the preceding administration’s policy. official usage since July of this year. tions, without a guiding U.S. strategic security issues, and facilitating the reunifi- However, the threat calculus has changed purpose toward Georgia or the South cation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia with radically since then, while the policy has The article above is reprinted from Caucasus region, and lacking any contex- Georgia in the long run.” been maintained. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission tual references to European energy inter- The first three of these goals imply To stabilize the situation, the study from its publisher, the Jamestown ests, the implications for Turkey and conserving the existing situation, and are recommends U.S. support for: returning Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52 National Holodomor commemoration held on Parliament Hill OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian Metropolian Yurij of the Ukrainian Congress joined the Canada-Ukraine Orthodox Church of Canada participated in Parliamentary Friendship Group, the the commemoration. Embassy of Ukraine, parliamentarians, cler- A display about the Holodomor was set gy, foreign diplomats and over 200 guests on up in the conference center by the League of Parliament Hill for the National Holodomor Ukrainian Canadians. Commemoration on November 30. UCC National President Paul Grod spoke The ceremony commemorating the 77th about the harm done to the Ukrainian nation anniversary of the Holodomor was held at as a result of Soviet policies intended to the Government of Canada Conference “denationalize Ukraine.” Center. “It is this loss of memory and this dena- “The Ukrainian Canadian Congress tionalization which remains a significant thanks His Excellency Dr. Ihor Ostash, problem for many Ukrainians, even its cur- ambassador of Ukraine to Canada, and Mark rent president, Viktor Yanukovych, who has Warawa, MP, for their work in organizing unfortunately bowed to Russia’s current the event,” stated Paul Grod, national presi- interpretation of Ukraine’s history,” stated dent of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Mr. Grod. “On behalf of the Ukrainian “In addition, we were reminded of the Canadian community, I congratulate Prime human element of the tragedy by Minister Stephen Harper for his resolve in UCC Holodomor survivor Mykola Latyshko. bringing the issue of Holodomor recognition National President Paul Grod of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress addresses the May God inspire us to do good and may the to the forefront during his recent visit to Holodomor commemoration on Parliament Hill. memory of the victims of the Holodomor be Ukraine. I thank Canada’s members of eternal – Vichna yim pamiat.” Parliament, senators together with their polit- this evening. Despite our best efforts to raise such as ‘The Canadian Human Rights Speakers included: Minister of ical parties, and the members of the awareness about arguably one of the greatest Journey (Unfinished Business),’ stated Mr. Immigration, Citizenship and Legislative Assemblies of Saskatchewan, genocides in the history of mankind, it is Grod. Multiculturalism Jason Kenney, Ambassador Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec for ironic that Canada’s newest museum and the “Canada has an opportunity as a world Ostash, Opposition Leader Michael your struggle against Holodomor denial.” first national museum outside of Ottawa, the leader in human rights to ensure that rela- Ignatieff, Sen. Raynell Andreychuk, MP “Canadians have concluded Holodomor Canadian Museum for Human Rights, has tively unknown or underappreciated trage- Bernard Bigras of the Bloc Québécois and Awareness week with a number of national unfortunately decided to bury the dies in Canada and around the world such as Peggy Nash, president of the NDP Party. initiatives including the lighting of the Holodomor along with Canada’s First the Holodomor, to address these tragedies Ukrainian World Congress President International Remembrance Candle – National Internment Operations into obscure and to make the world a better place for all Eugene Czolij also addressed the gathering. Svichka Molinnia – which is lit before us catch-all sections of the Museum with titles its citizens,” he underscored.

FOR THE RECORD: Harper’s UCC calls on President Yanukovych statement on the Holodomor to recognize Holodomor as genocide Following is the full text of the state- I was deeply moved by the vivid depic- ment by Prime Minister Stephen Harper of tions and sad memories of this humanitari- WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Ukrainian inform them that the world is watching Canada issued on the occasion of the an catastrophe preserved at the National Canadian Congress marked Holodomor the actions of the Ukrainian Parliament, 77th anniversary of the Holodomor. Holodomor Memorial, when I visited Commemoration Week by calling upon where legislation has been introduced to Kyiv this October. I was reminded of the President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine to diminish the tragedy of the Holodomor I am honored to join Canadians in the Ukrainian communities back home that respect the law and declare the Holodomor by removing any references to its geno- solemn commemoration of the 77th anni- honor the memory of victims of the a genocide against the Ukrainian people. cidal nature. versary of the Holodomor. On this day, we Holodomor with monuments in parks and “We ask President Yanukovych to abide “We must never waiver in our commit- remember the millions of Ukrainians who public squares. by the laws of Ukraine and respect the mem- ment to the memory of the millions of vic- suffered and perished during one of the During my visit to Ukraine, I was ory of the millions of victims who perished tims of Stalin’s campaign of terror and the in the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, the deliberate attempt to destroy the Ukrainian most terrible crimes in history. Millions of impressed by the profound friendship our Holodomor, by abiding by the law of nation,” stated Mr. Grod. “What Ukraine, men, women and children – predominant- two countries share. Canada stood against ly Ukrainian – died of starvation under Ukraine and by recognizing it as a genocide Canada and many other governments around the oppression of Ukraine during the two Joseph Stalin’s oppressive regime. against the Ukrainian people,” stated the world have recognized in legislation is world wars and the Cold War, and was the Canada’s heritage is forever connected Ukrainian Canadian Congress National intended to ensure no one forgets.” to this unimaginable tragedy through the first Western country to formally recog- President Paul Grod. “Canada and five of its The Ukrainian Canadian more than 1 million Canadians of nize its independence from Soviet com- provinces have all recognized the genocidal Congress observed the 77th anniversary Ukrainian decent, many of whom lost munism. nature of the Holodomor following the of the Holodomor with several initiatives, loved ones in that time of horror. The As our friendship grows, Canada will release of Soviet archival records. Ukraine including by urging Canadians to partici- Holodomor is a part of the past that we as continue to support Ukraine in its journey must not move to diminish the memory of pate in Holodomor commemoration Canadians must never forget. Two years toward strengthening freedom, democracy, those who died.” activities in their communities and to sign ago, our government was proud to lead an justice and human rights. As Canadians, The Ukrainian Canadian Congress the petition addressed to President effort in Parliament to officially recognize we admire and respect Ukrainians’ pursuit wrote a letter last month to inform all Yanukovych that was launched by the the Holodomor as a genocide and establish of liberty and freedom, their spirit of inde- members of the Verkhovna Rada of inter- Ukrainian World Congress and is avail- an annual day of commemoration on the pendence, and their courage and determi- national support for Ukraine in acknowl- able online at http://www.ukrainian- fourth Saturday of each November. nation. edging the Holodomor as an act of geno- worldcongress.org/signature.php/signa- cide against the Ukrainian people and to ture_id/1.

its activity and enroll new members, espe- League of America. Mr. Stawnychy added that it is important Self Reliance N.Y.... cially among newcomers to the United Mr. Stawnychy said that Plast will hold a for the improvements at Plast campgrounds (Continued from page 1) States. Plast, he said, is reaching out to mem- jubilee jamboree in August 2011 in the U.S. to begin as soon as possible “in order to ful to the board of directors for their very bers of the Fourth Wave of immigrants and to mark its centennial; Plast worldwide will guarantee that our camps will be usable by generous donation. Thanks to your dona- encouraging them to become members of celebrate with an international jamboree in future generations.” tion, we believe that we will be able to the oldest Ukrainian youth organization, Ukraine in August of 2012, marking 100 Furthermore, he said, “The Plast National provide an opportunity for the maximum which is based on principles of scouting but years since the first troop of scouts took the Executive Board is convinced that it is is imbued with Ukrainian content. Plast oath. essential to apply principles of land resource number of young ‘plastuny’ to be part of Mr. Kurczak also noted that the New The donation from Self Reliance will be management. The generous gift we received the centennial celebrations of Plast at the York credit union has donated more than $6 used, he explained, “to help finance neces- today from Self Reliance will go a long way 2011 jamboree.” million during the past six years to Ukrainian sary capital improvements at Plast’s three toward helping us achieve this goal.” “For us, this act of the board of directors community groups in support of their campgrounds in the United States [Novyi The credit union’s CEO took the opportu- of Self Reliance New York Federal Credit diverse activities. “That’s $1 million annual- Sokil in North Collins, N.Y., Vovcha Tropa nity to point out that Self Reliance is able to Union in support of youth organizations is ly returned to our community – a very signif- in East Chatham, N.Y., and Pysanyi Kamin support the activity of such organizations as the best example of their generosity and self- icant sum.” in Middlefield, Ohio] and to create a fund to Plast because “we have very good earnings lessness, as well as their recognition of the The credit union’s past donations have cover expenses connected with the 2011 from our members and we give these funds important work that these organizations included more than $1 million to The jamboree.” back to our community.” accomplish in educating future leaders of our Ukrainian Museum and $500,000 to the St. The 2011 jamboree will be based at the Mr. Kurczak concluded the meeting by community and informed citizens,” the Plast George Ukrainian Catholic Schools Vovcha Tropa campground, with specialized extending Self Reliance New York’s best leader commented. Foundation. During 2010, among the major hikes and outdoor activities such as canoeing wishes: “We wish Plast a great celebration He recalled that the credit union two years contributions were over $100,000 to the and bicycling trips at other venues. The Plast next year and in 2012. And, if you need earlier had presented a donation of $40,000 Ukrainian American Youth Association and leader invited Self Reliance board members something, remember to turn to our credit to Plast in support of a campaign to promote $50,000 to the Ukrainian National Women’s to pay a visit to the jamboree. unions.” No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 5

The Ukrainian National Association Forum

Connecticut UNA district meets NFCA to adopt new name: American Fraternal Alliance OAK BROOK, Ill. – Delegates to the it, mutual aid charter delivers a valuable 124th annual meeting of the National and irreplaceable return on investment to Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA) taxpayers through our charitable and vol- voted unanimously to adopt a new name: unteer activities, and by building social American Fraternal Alliance. The vote was capital that strengthens communities held during the closing general session at across the country. Your association will the association’s meeting in Chicago on lead this ambitious effort; but we need Saturday, September 11. the support of every member society to The change to the new name is targeted accomplish our objective.” for January 1, 2011. The 124-year-old NFCA unites 69 not- “We believe that the American Fraternal for-profit fraternal benefit societies, includ- Alliance name can help us build a stronger ing the Ukrainian National Association, that and more respected brand with our key operate in all 50 states, the District of audience of public policy-makers, where we Columbia and Canada. The association rep- would be known as the ‘fraternal alliance’ resents nearly 9 million fraternalists in rather than as a set of initials,” said Teresa J. 32,000 local chapters, making it one of Rasmussen, immediate past chair of the America’s largest member-volunteer net- NFCA board of directors. “Most important- works. ly, we believe that now is the right time to Fraternal benefit societies provide their make this change.” members with leadership, social, educa- BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The fall organizing meetng of the Connecticut UNA “The new name does not change who we tional, spiritual, patriotic, scholarship, District of the Ukrainian National Association was held here on Saturday, October are and what we do,” said NFCA President financial and volunteer-service opportu- 30, with UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj in attendance.Topics covered includ- and CEO Joseph J. Annotti. “After all, it’s nities. Combined, the NFCA’s member- ed details from the most recent UNA Convention, organizing reports for the what’s under the hood – not the hood orna- societies maintain more than $363 billion Connecticut District and discussions regarding a district-sponsored bus trip to ment – that’s important.” of life insurance in force and, in 2009 Soyuzivka for the Ukrainian Cultural Festival on July 16, 2011. Seen above are “The American Fraternal Alliance alone, contributed almost $402 million to participants of the district meeting. The disctrict’s chairman is Myron Kolinsky. name does give us the opportunity to cre- charitable and fraternal programs, and Ihor Hayda is vice-chairman, Bohdan Doboszczak is secretary, and UNA Advisor ate a brand awareness for the fraternal volunteered nearly 108 million hours for Gloria Horbaty is treasurer. system that does not currently exist,” Mr. community-service projects. Annotti added. “Our challenge is to make These statistics demonstrate the commit- sure our new name carries with it the ment that fraternals make to those in need brand identity that say fraternals are cred- and exemplify the true meaning of the To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 ible, trustworthy and relevant financial NFCA signature phrase: “Joining Hands to services providers, and that our non-prof- Touch Lives. ”

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FOR THE RECORD The Ukrainian Weekly UCC calls for inclusiveness Who runs Ukraine For anyone who doubts that Ukraine is being governed by criminal thugs who at Museum for Human Rights are reviving the most heinous practices of Soviet society, let the events of the last week offer more than enough evidence. The Canadian Museum for Human information about the museum evidence The scene of Party of Regions national deputies storming into the parliamenta- Rights, scheduled to open in Winnipeg in that the Holodomor will not have a perma- ry session hall, swinging chairs and bashing faces, is enough to indicate that 2013, is slighting the sufferings of nent and prominent position in the Museum. Ukrainians here and in the former Soviet there’s a serious problem in the Ukrainian government. The governing coalition The importance of a Holodomor is not only refusing to listen to the opposition, but it’s engaged in a campaign to Union and needs a “reconstituted” board gallery eliminate the most viable political challenger, the Batkivschyna party and its of trustees and content advisory committee leader, Yulia Tymoshenko. to help set matters right, according to a The Holodomor should be provided no The notorious December 16 brawl, among the most violent scenes in the report prepared by the Ukrainian Canadian less coverage in this publicly-funded already raucous history of Ukraine’s Parliament, erupted after Tymoshenko Bloc Congress. museum than the Holocaust for the fol- deputies staged a day-long blockade of the parliamentary rostrum and tribune, Titled “Canadian Museum for Human lowing reasons: which infuriated the Party of Regions. Rights – A Call for Inclusiveness, Equity 1. It is a genocide recently recognized The Tymoshenko supporters were protesting the criminal charges filed against and Fairness,” the report was sent to The (May 2008) by the Parliament of Canada their leader, as well as the restriction on international travel imposed on her. Globe and Mail after being submitted to and one which is relatively unknown. More than that, they were putting their foot down after at least eight of her allies Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore, 2. Its geographical focus and intensity have been arrested and imprisoned – some for half a year now. Citizenship, Immigration and make it one of the greatest genocides in It was a desperate move in desperate times. Yet the Party of Regions wasn’t Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney human history; interested. In all its political maneuvering, the coalition government has demon- and the Prime Minister’s Office. 3. It is an example of the human rights strated that the opposition – which represents at least half the nation’s population In 2007, the Harper government violations suffered by the victims of com- and its interests – is of no consequence. Rather than negotiating, they took the announced that the CMHR, originally a munism around the world (the crimes of authoritarian approach and tore into a bloody brawl that left six Tymoshenko private initiative of the late media mogul communism receive no mention in the Bloc deputies hospitalized. Israel Asper, would be a national museum, Content Advisory report). In standard Soviet fashion, the Procurator General’s Office is pressing crimi- and committed $100 million for its con- 4. It highlights the crimes of the com- nal charges against the injured deputies of the Tymoshenko Bloc – not the struction, plus $22 million annually for munist dictatorship of Joseph Stalin and Regions thugs who inflicted wounds and concussions. operations. the Soviet regime. Its handling of the December 16 brawl and criminal prosecutions of Ms. Following is the text of the UCC’s report. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has Tymoshenko’s allies demonstrates that the Yanukovych administration has no always maintained that any publicly interest in establishing rule of law in Ukraine, or integrating Ukraine with Ukrainian Canadians have a particular funded institution or museum should be Western civilization. Their way is the Eurasian, neo-Soviet, authoritarian model interest in the stories that will be present- governed by the principles and objectives of managed democracy offered by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and ed in the Canadian Museum for Human of the Museums Act and should be inclu- embraced by Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Rights (CMHR). sive and reflective of the experience and However, it’s not just the traditional enemies that are being targeted. The Party Soviet Ukraine was subjected to one of concerns of all Canadians. of Regions and the Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov the 20th century’s greatest atrocities, the are maintaining their rule of terror in their home base in the Donbas. The latest genocidal Great Famine of 1932-1933, Representations made to the Ukrainian victim was Tetiana Lev, who was beaten outside her Donetsk home on December the Holodomor. Furthermore, during the Canadian Congress 17 after her husband, Yurii Lysenko, was elected rector of Donetsk National Nazi occupation Ukrainian lands suffered Following discussions with Dr. Israel University. “That’s for your husband,” they reportedly told Ms. Lev. greater destruction and more casualties Asper and representatives of the Asper Mr. Lysenko’s fair election reportedly infuriated Education Minister Dmytro than any other country in Europe. Foundation the UCC received assurances Tabachnyk. The way things work under authoritarianism, it was his man, Petro In Canada, thousands of Ukrainians from the Asper Foundation in April 2003 Yegorov, who was supposed to win the vote. Yet, sometimes people follow their were victims of state-sanctioned indigni- that: consciences and don’t comply with the authorities, as happened in Donetsk. The ties, in particular during Canada’s first 1. The Ukrainian Famine/Genocide result was police searches of the offices and homes of Mr. Lysenko and his col- national internment operations of 1914- (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 would be fea- leagues, as the authorities searched for any hook to nullify the election results. 1920, when they were branded as “enemy tured very clearly, distinctly and perma- That’s when the Ukrainian courts come in handy. Sure enough, the Kyiv District aliens,” lost what little wealth they had, nently in the CMHR. Administrative Court issued the necessary ruling, declaring the vote illegal and were forced to do heavy labor for the 2. The Internment of Ukrainian forbidding the Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and Sports from recogniz- profit of their jailers, disenfranchised and Canadians during World War I would be ing it. subjected to other discriminatory mea- included as part of “The Canadian Stories All the while corruption is running rampant. A new metro station was opened sures, not because of anything they had Gallery.” in Kharkiv on December 21, equipped with 10 simple, wooden benches that cost done but only because of who they were, 3. There would be a recognition that the government $7,875 a pop, reported Ukrayinska Pravda. You can thank Vice where they had come from. the Ukrainian people were victims of the Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov for that K-Mart “Blue Light Special.” These stories are not yet widely known Nazis during World War II and that this Meanwhile Mr. Yanukovych has nominated his eldest son’s close buddy Serhii or understood, in part because Ukraine would be portrayed as an historical fact in Arbuzov to become the next chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine. was not free until 1991 and because, here any discussion about the Holocaust. All these examples are just the tip of the iceberg. The Yanukovych govern- in Canada, a focus on the discrimination 4. Mr. Asper and the Asper Foundation ment has demolished any hope that it will support Ukraine becoming a modern, experienced by “visible minorities” and would continue to work with the UCC in European state that recognizes rule of law and individual rights. indigenous peoples has often obfuscated telling its history of human rights abuses by the fact that Ukrainians and other in Canada and Ukraine and to work with Eastern European communities were also our representatives towards this objec- targets of racist, xenophobic and prejudi- tive. cial sentiments, in the media, government On the basis of these representations, Dec. and throughout the public arena. that the UCC publicly expressed its sup- Turning the pages back... While the Ukrainian Canadian commu- port for the CMHR project. nity was willing to support public funding for a national museum dedicated to human Governance 29 rights, we are now deeply concerned about Fifteen years ago, the December 1985 issue of the London- Since 2003, the UCC has been con- 1985 based Islamic World Review, the largest English-language how the contents of that museum are being cerned about the governance of the Arabic journal, carried an article by Taras Kuzio titled “Some established, particularly since the various CMHR. We have expressed concerns that Lessons For Teacher?” which analyzed the relationship committees and groups established to its various structures lacked objectivity between the Soviets and the Afghan people after five years of Soviet occupation. advise on what this museum will exhibit and did not represent Canadian society, The article stated that the Soviets’ aim in the war was to buy more time, with Mr. were not representative of the Canadian including the initial advisory board, the Kuzio arguing, “the Soviet Union appears to be thinking in terms of decades ahead population, nor have they apparently given board of trustees, content advisory coun- and not in terms of annual military campaigns.” serious attention to the many submissions cil, employees, advisors and consultants. Education campaigns launched by the Soviets have attempted to instill Communist made by the Ukrainian Canadian In this regard we had proposed a number ideology and loyalty to the Soviet government. The model for this was Soviet Central Congress, the Ukrainian Canadian Civil of qualified persons to serve in these vari- Asia and, as in that region, Afghan children were taught the Russian language in Liberties Association and other groups ous roles without any response from schools, Afghan teachers were sent to the Soviet Union annually to study communism who insisted that any such national muse- either the CMHR or the Government of and were taught how to apply it. This was all part of a scheme to quickly assimilate um must be focused on Canadian issues Canada. and eventually incorporate Afghanistan into the Soviet Union. and be inclusive, without elevating the suf- The UCC has consistently maintained Mr. Kuzio noted the lack of support for the war in Afghanistan among Ukrainians, fering or wrongs experienced by any one that the governing body of the CMHR quoting people from various regions of Ukraine. A man from Lutsk retold a soldier’s community over all others. must be representative of all Canadians. story of how people from an entire village were killed by being thrown off a precipice, A review of the “Content Advisory Unfortunately the composition of the so that the Soviet Army could save ammunition. Another Ukrainian described how Committee Final Report to the Canadian boards and advisory bodies of the CMHR parents with sons who were called to enlist offered bribes to have them exempted from Museum for Human Rights,” dated May 25 has been dominated by friends and sup- military service. makes only one minor, passing reference to porters of the Asper Foundation. This Mr. Kuzio also cited a poll conducted in the Soviet Union by Radio Liberty, which Canada’s first national internment opera- unfortunately brings into question the tions and only one reference to the (Continued on page 21) “Holodomar” (sic). 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COMMENTARY Won’t get fooled again PERSPECTIVES by Lubomyr Luciuk fealty by funding this Canadian Museum by Andrew Fedynsky for Human Rights, permanently attached Two songs keep coming to mind. The to the public teat. first is by Buffalo Springfield, “For What If this national museum was really It’s Worth.” I’ve always liked its haunting committed to telling human rights stories, Irish parallels refrain: “There’s something happening particularly Canadian ones or those less here. What it is ain’t exactly clear.” That well known, it might be worth it. But it’s “The Year of the French” by Thomas concerted campaign to destroy it; in the ditty describes precisely my take on what’s not. The final report of its Content Flanagan – what a terrific novel! I bought a 20th century, they both had an underground happening with the Canadian Museum for Advisory Committee confirms that a dis- paperback version at the Shakespeare and paramilitary organization that played a crit- Human Rights. proportionate share of the museum’s per- Company Bookstore on the Left Bank in ical role in the movement for indepen- In the beginning it was all about Israel manent exhibit space will emphasize Paris when my wife and I were on our hon- dence; large numbers of their people emi- Asper, a media magnate from Manitoba. Jewish suffering during World War II, ele- eymoon 22 years ago. This year for grated to other countries seeking a more He wanted a public space for a Holocaust vating that horror above all other crimes Thanksgiving, we were back in France promising destiny; and so on. gallery in the nation’s capital, specifically against humanity. That partiality is demon- along with our 16-year-old daughter to visit In the case of the Irish, discrimination in the Canadian War Museum. Since our son who’s on his junior year abroad at followed them to America, where disdain CanWest’s conductor once enjoyed the ear strated by 48 references to the Holocaust compared to one about the genocidal the Catholic University in Angers. for their religion and identity often barred of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, the trade Knowing we’d be spending a lot of time on them from employment and education – seemed certain. But after Canadian veter- Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine. Adding insult to injury, airplanes and trains, I looked for a suitable “No Irish Need Apply” (NINA). In ans objected, and Liberal fortunes fell, book and thought that rereading the response, they established a parallel net- those best-laid plans of the mice and the Holodomor is misspelled as “Holodomar.” Flanagan novel might be a good choice. work of hospitals, schools and universities men were prostrated. Just a typo? Perhaps. It was. The author weaves accounts by to serve their community. Showing chutzpah, the project’s boost- There is no principled reason for oppos- Irish rebels, Protestant yeomen, military Resourceful, energetic and assertive of ers regrouped, launching a well-financed ing a human rights museum. But why not men, poets and politicians to tell the story their identity, the Irish have been spectacu- campaign promoting a museum for create something truly unique and of the doomed 1798 uprising against larly successful in American politics. In Winnipeg, not un-coincidentally the home Canadian by allocating an entire floor to British rule. It begins with St. John’s Eve virtually every city, Irish for the past centu- of the Asper Foundation. Since CanWest internment operations? They harmed celebrations where young people, reveling ry have been winning elections from mayor outlets obligingly tooted a pro-Conserva- Ukrainians and other Europeans in 1914- in rituals going back to pagan times, leap to councilman to municipal judge. They tive lullabye, and we all know that he who 1920, Japanese, Italian and German through bonfires. There’s merriment, drink- have scores of governors and members of pays the piper calls the tune, this artifice Canadians in the second world war, then ing, courtship… and angry talk about resis- Congress; more than 20 presidents, from worked. Mr. Harper’s team rewarded their Quebecois in 1970. Explaining how The War Measures Act allowed such injustices tance to the power that controls the land Andrew Jackson to Ronald Reagan to to happen to several different Canadian and with it grain, which agents ship from Barack Obama claim Irish ancestry. Irish Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk is director of communities several times over the course Dublin to London and then to global mar- have had leading roles in Hollywood, research for the Ukrainian Canadian Civil kets, financing the empire. Broadway, sports, music and literature. St. Liberties Association (www.uccla.ca) (Continued on page 22) Most of the native Irish are landless, Patrick’s Day is an unofficial holiday. their homeland having been conquered two That said, there’s a striking and very tell- centuries earlier by Oliver Cromwell who ing disconnect between the population of ACTION ITEM rewarded his soldiers with confiscated the Irish diaspora and the homeland. farms and estates. Descendants of the origi- According to the U. S. Census, more than nal owners hold on to ancient deeds ren- 36 million Americans report Irish ancestry. The Canadian Museum dered worthless by imperial law. In town Yet Ireland itself has just over 4 million squares and taverns, blind minstrels who people, about the same number as for Human Rights wander the countryside sing of ancient Canadians who claim Irish heritage. You glory and failed uprisings, their language can’t help but be astounded by the massive The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Italians during World War II. suitable for poetry and little more. As a bit- drain of talent and energy from the home- (UCC) is calling upon all Canadians to ter Irish patriot puts it, English is for count- land this reflects. Why the Holodomor? voice their concern over the content and lay- ing money and measuring fields. You learn Which brings us to the most recent out proposed for the Canadian Museum for The Holodomor should be provided it to succeed, but in doing so, you lose a events: while re-reading “The Year of the Human Rights. equal prominence in this publicly-funded part of who you are. French,” I was also following the news Specifically, the UCC is concerned about museum to the Holocaust for the following The few Irish families which prosper about Ireland’s economic problems where the objectivity of the museum’s governance reasons: have invariably renounced their Catholic a huge real estate bubble burst, forcing the bodies and the fact that neither Canada’s 1. It is a genocide recently recognized faith and sworn allegiance to the British government to make good on a guarantee first national internment operations nor the (May 2008) by the Parliament of Canada crown and the Church of England. It all for tens of billions of dollars in bad bank Holodomor have permanent and prominent and one which is relatively unknown. flares up into an uprising led by Irish ideal- loans. As a result, public finances have galleries in the museum. 2. By its geographical focus and intensity ists spouting slogans about the Rights of been destroyed, and Dublin has been Man, supported by the French who had forced to ask for a $100 billion bailout Background it is arguably one of the greatest genocides in human history. recently deposed their own monarch. from the European Union and the The Canadian Museum of Human 3. It is an example of the human rights Flanagan followed “The Year of the International Monetary Fund. Now taxes Rights, at the suggestion of its content advi- violations suffered by the victims of com- French” with two other novels about Irish are going up and so is unemployment. sory committee, is proceeding at present munism around the world (the crimes of republicanism: “The Tenants of Time” Social programs will be cut, and the emi- with only two permanent galleries: one on communism receive no mention in the about the failed Fenian Uprising of 1867 gration rate, which had been reversed, is the Holocaust and one on the indigenous Content Advisory report). and “The End of the Hunt” about Michael once again rising. population. 4. It highlights the crimes of the Collins, the Irish Republican Army and Is there a lesson there for Ukraine? Of The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Communist dictatorship of Joseph Stalin independence in 1922. I also read those course, but I’m not an economist, so don’t politically supported this government- and the Soviet regime. many years ago and remember them as look to me to prescribe what Ukraine (or funded museum, and members of our The UCC calls upon all Canadians to: page-turners. the U. S., for that matter) should do to community donated millions of dollars, on 1. Write and call their members of But this is a column about Ukrainians, ensure prosperity. The IMF is already the basis that it would be reflective of the Parliament to voice their concerns. so you can guess where I’m taking it: to the doing that: like Ireland, Greece, Hungary, broader Canadian experience and that the 2. Write and/or call Minister of Canadian obvious parallels between the Irish and Latvia, Romania and other countries, Holodomor and Canada’s first national Heritage, James Moore at 819-997-7788; Ukrainians. Both peoples were victimized Ukraine has had to ask for and accept inter- internment operations would be given a Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official by an imperial power contemptuous of national assistance to keep its economy permanent and prominent place in the Languages, House of Commons, Ottawa, their traditions, language and sovereignty, from tanking. With that assistance come Canadian Museum of Human Rights. ON K1A 0A6; or send him an e-mail via enforcing its rule with the lash, torture and strict conditions that restrict a country’s At present, the museum has begun con- the website http://www.pch.gc.ca/. gallows. Like the Irish, Ukrainian peasants ability to make sovereign decisions for a struction and is planning to lump these two UCC branches and provincial councils, rose up as regularly as the tides: every gen- generation or more. tragedies in with other issues. together with their member-organizations eration or so, rebels dubbed “Haidamaky” Ireland’s current predicament should Why the internment operations? will be meeting with federal ministers dur- took scythes and torches to kill oppressors teach us that the independence which pre- The experience of Ukrainians and other ing the Christmas Parliamentary break and burn down their estate houses. Like vious generations fought so hard to achieve Europeans unjustly imprisoned during (December 16-January 30, 2011) to address Irish songs and novels celebrating revolu- is not an end in itself, but rather a begin- Canada’s first national internment opera- these concerns. tionaries, Ukrainian dumy and literary ning. Culture, language, security are basic tions of 1914-1920 should be included in a UCC National has begun discussions and works celebrate their own rebels who and must be assured, but it’s all tied to the permanent gallery exhibit. During this will be meeting with the CEO of the muse- fought for freedom and then invariably economy. I’m confident Ireland will sur- tragic period thousands of Ukrainians and um and key federal ministers to find a reso- died violently: Ivan Gonta, Maksym vive (and so will Ukraine), but still we live other East Europeans were unjustly lution to our concerns. Zaliziank, Ustym Karmeliuk, Nestor in precarious economic times and need to imprisoned and disenfranchised only Makhno, Roman Shukhevych and so many understand that a country can lose its inde- because of where they had come from. Editor’s note: The UCC document others. pendence to economic forces just as easily Furthermore, this event gave precedence “Canadian Museum for Human Rights – A There are other parallels: Like as it can to an invading army. to other well-known human rights abuses Call for Inclusiveness, Equity and Ukrainians, the Irish endured a famine that in Canada, including the Chinese head tax Fairness,” which appears on page 6 of this killed a large portion of their population; Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is and the internment of Japanese and issue. their language has been crippled from a [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52

REMEMBERING THE HOLODOMOR Statement by World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations Following is the statement by Mary Food as a weapon was an instrument of In 1946-1947, the famine began with a “My father died on the road, his body Szkambara, president of the World control in Ethiopia – a country that saw drought that devastated the southern oblasts lay there for 10 days. My mother could Federation of Ukrainian Women’s more than a million of its people starve to of Ukraine. However, instead of organizing not bury him because she too had become Organizations, delivered on December 3 at death in the famine of 1984. aid to this region, Stalin immediately attrib- swollen with hunger. I don’t know where the Holodomor commemorative event held In countries such as Sudan, acts of pro- uted this famine to manifestations of or when my father was buried. After his at the United Nations under the theme viding food to both sides have contributed Ukrainian “bourgeois nationalism” and cat- death, one day my mother and three sis- “Food Security for All Generations, to prolonging the conflict. The conflict in egorically forbade any assistance to ters joined him. All of us were small, we Lessons of the Past.” Sudan has claimed nearly 2 million victims. Ukraine. At the time that Ukraine was could not bury our mother and sisters and Food as a weapon was also used by starving, the USSR was exporting their bodies lay in the house a long, long Since ancient times wars have been Stalin against the people in Ukraine in the Ukrainian grain to Czechoslovakia, Poland time. We would crawl to our dead mother made by nations and peoples upon other years 1921-1923, in 1932-1933 and in and France. During the famine of 1946- and lie besides her begging for food. nations and peoples. Wars have been fought 1946-1947. 1947 Ukraine lost over 1 million people. Soon our mother’s body began to move to attain democracy, freedom and indepen- The famine of 1921-1923, which No human tragedy of the 20th century with a mass of maggots. It was then we dence. They have been fought over land, claimed the lives of nearly 3 million can so appall one’s innermost instincts as realized that we were alone and had to power to control, supremacy, revenge, reli- Ukrainians, was provoked not only by the the event that so brutally annihilated mil- fend for ourselves.” gion, desire for attribution and class strug- poor harvest of 1921, but also by the lions of men, women and children 77 years James Mace, a Ukrainian historian of gles. Wars, however, require an immense Bolshevik policy of “food allotment” that ago, and from which the Ukrainian popula- American-Irish ancestry, wrote: “For the amount of money for the acquisition of was destructive to the nth degree. tion, even to this day, has not fully recov- Ukrainians, the Famine must be understood arms, machines and manpower. It is interesting to note that at this time ered both physically and psychologically. as the most terrible part of a consistent poli- In the 20th and 21st centuries, govern- the Volga region was also experiencing a As to the number of casualties in this cy carried out against them: the destruction ments discovered a new method of over- famine and Moscow sent an appeal for food planned annihilation of the Ukrainian peo- of their cultural and spiritual elite. The powering or defeating their enemy: using to Churches, the League of Nations and ple in 1932-1933, one can only estimate. Famine seems to have been designed as “Food as a Weapon.” Why waste money on humanitarian aid organizations. With Historians lay claim that at least 7 million part of a campaign to destroy them as a bullets when you can bring the nation to its Ukraine, however, the case was different. and perhaps 10 million fell victim to the political factor and as a social organism.” knees by depriving the people of food? No humanitarian aid organizations were consolidation of communism in Ukraine. Stalin had no illusion that he would During 1932-1933, Ukraine was the only Food as a political weapon was used in called, nothing appeared in the Soviet press exterminate all the Ukrainians at once, but country in Europe where the population by killing them intermittently he would turn Zimbabwe, where authorities discriminated to suggest that a famine crisis was also hap- declined by 15 percent from 33 million to them into a more submissive, denational- against perceived political opponents by pening there. Any collection of foodstuffs 28 million. And, if we are to include natural ized people – that is, they would become denying them access to food programs. for the starving Ukrainian population was population growth of about 5 percent per “sowers of millet” and “hewers of wood.” One-half of Zimbabwe’s population of discouraged. year, then one can readily deduce that in the However, the time has come when nearly 14 million was considered “food Furthermore, the Moscow government space of a little more than one year Ukrainian must proclaim the truth. The insecure.” was adamant that Ukraine fulfill its grain Ukraine’s population declined by some 20 truth of Ukrainian history is the memory of Hitler also used food to destroy internal delivery obligations to Russia. An undisput- percent or about 8 million souls. a nation. If this memory is not restored, opposition. In Germany, the “warrior caste” ed fact is that by enforcing the exportation Stalin’s murder of millions by a man- Ukrainian’s shall never be able to rise to of the armed forces received the best ration of grain to Russia over 2 million Ukrainians made famine in Ukraine was a concealed their feet. cards, then came the skilled and essential died of starvation in 1922-1923. By allow- conspiracy of silence; the Holodomor has The restoration of memory is a painful workers, and down at the bottom were the ing the famine to develop and by hindering been suppressed, ignored and denied. and difficult process. Let us find in our- prisoners and the Jewish people. To the relief from abroad, the Moscow govern- There was hardly a home in eastern selves the will to live and to remember, for Nazis, food was a “beautiful instrument for ment was able to strike a blow against the Ukraine where no one had died of starva- only memory will preserve us as a nation, a maneuvering and disciplining the masses.” Ukrainian farmers. tion. The death rate was unbelievable. Even people, a country. Let us not allow others to Stalin when he was asked by Winston distort, falsify and conceal our truth and our Churchill if the stresses of war were as bad history from the world. for him as carrying through the policy of There are many historical interpretations collective farms, replied,” Oh, no! The col- of the events that happened in Ukraine in lective farm policy was a terrible struggle. 1932-1933. However, it should be noted Ten million…,” he said, holding up both of that Raphael Lemkin, who developed the his hands. concept and coined the term “genocide,” At the peak of the Famine in March applies it to the destruction of the Ukrainian 1933, according to Dr. Robert Conquest, nation and not just the destruction of Ukrainians were dying at the rate of 25,000 Ukrainian landowners and farmers. per day, 1,000 per hour or 17 every minute. Lemkin speaks of: a) the decimation of This was almost a quarter of the population the Ukrainian political and cultural elites; b) of Ukraine. the destruction of the Ukrainian The ones to suffer the most during the Autocephalous Orthodox Church; c) the Famine were the innocent children. Many starvation of the Ukrainian farming popu- of the survivors of the Holodomor talk of lation; d) its replacement with non-Ukraini- their lost childhood, of their fears and the an population from the RSFSR [Russian hunger they experienced. They remember Soviet Federal Socialist Republic]. “the cold, stiff bodies of children still cud- Lemkin’s perception of the Ukrainian dled by their mothers long after death.” At Famine as a genocide is a solid recommen- night they saw the piles of frozen corpses dation to the U.N. Assembly and to the lying by the railroad tracks, in the ditches or government of Ukraine to finally recognize by the roads. There was no one to bury the Ukrainian tragedy for what it was: a them, there was no one to say a prayer over case of genocide, the destruction of people, them. the destruction of a nation. Many witnesses recall the grotesque and I was especially moved by the words of horrible images that they were exposed to, Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian during the Famine: Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. at the 70th “I watched the babies, the old and the anniversary of the Famine-Genocide com- sick die first, then the others and then memoration at St. Patrick’s Cathedral: everybody. Those of us who could, tried to “If we permit ourselves the luxury of let- hide, but they found us. Some they killed, ting history be history, then we are doomed. some were exiled to Russia. We were noth- If we force the memory of those millions ing to them. They killed entire families. We who died – out of our minds because it saw the corpses all in a pile, with fathers on makes us uncomfortable, then we fail them. top of the heap as they tried to protect their If we ignore our responsibility to assist in children from bullets of the Communists.” correcting the history books and educating Children comprised one-third of the present and future generations of young Holodomor victims in Ukraine. Large num- children in Ukraine and the diaspora and bers of children were orphaned and became building a proper memorial, then we will be homeless. In 1933 over 300,000 homeless participating in the creation of all the neces- children were recorded in the Kyiv region. sary circumstances for the tragedy to occur Since orphanages and children’s shelters again.” were overcrowded, most of these children Every year on November 27 Ukrainians were left in the streets and most of them say “Let us never forget.” We must remem- died of starvation or disease. ber so that “food as a weapon” will never Stories told by survivors paint a grim again be used against the people of Ukraine picture: or any other nation. No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 9

Yuri Shcherbak delivers strong criticism of Yanukovych regime EDMONTON, Alberta – From not have left Ukraine or their families if October 23 to November 7, Dr. Yuri the economic situation in Ukraine had Shcherbak, who served as Ukraine’s been more stable and secure. ambassador to Israel, the United States The next day Dr. Shcherbak met with and Canada, was in Toronto, Ottawa, Toronto businessman Erast Huculak. Winnipeg and Edmonton for a series of During his stay in Toronto, he was speaking engagements and meetings hosted by Marika Szkambara on behalf of sponsored and organized by the Canadian UCC Toronto. Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) in On October 27, Dr. Shcherbak left partnership with the Ukrainian Canadian Toronto for Ottawa, where he was hosted Congress. by Taras Zalusky of UCC National. On During the two-week stay, Dr. October 28 he met with Etobicoke Centre Shcherbak made many presentations Member of Parliament Borys focused on or deriving from two topics. Wrzesnewskyj, and later met briefly with The first, titled “Ukraine: Dreams and MPs David McGuinty, Justin Trudeau, Realities,” dealt largely with domestic Bonnie Crombie and Speaker of the developments and policies of Ukraine’s House Peter Milliken. four presidents since independence, with That evening he attended the opening much attention paid to the current reception of the Danyliw Seminar at the Yanukovych regime and its policies. The University of Ottawa, hosted by Prof. second, titled “Ukraine’s Geopolitical Dominique Arel, holder of the Chair of Role Today,” focused more on Ukraine’s Ukrainian Studies. Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, former ambassa- foreign policy choices and orientations in The following morning Dr. Shcherbak dor of Ukraine to the United States, Derek Fraser, a former Canadian relation to the policies of its neighbours met with Foreign Affairs Canada officials Canada and Israel. ambassador to Ukraine. and world powers. John Kur (director general of the Europe Dr. Shcherbak began his tour in Division), Allison Grant (deputy director Center for Ukrainian Canadian Studies at Canada’s former ambassador to Ukraine Toronto on October 23, where he first general) and Madelaine Johnson, (respon- the University of Manitoba. Here, he and now senior research fellow at the spoke before a Ukrainian community sible for the Ukraine desk). During the spoke at the University of Manitoba (to Institute for Global Studies, University of audience at the Plast Building (Huculak meeting, Dr. Shcherbak encouraged the university community), Oseredok (to Victoria in British Columbia. The two Center) on “Ukraine: Dreams and Canada to remain engaged with Ukraine, the Ukrainian community), visited two complemented each other’s presentations Realities.” During the presentation he but vigilant because of the troubling classes – one of Ukrainian language and well, with both pointing to the danger warned that Ukraine under President developments under the Yanukovych the other in political studies at the that the Yanukovych regime’s policies Viktor Yanukovych is sliding down the presidency. University of Manitoba, and was hosted pose to Ukraine’s fledgling democracy slippery slope toward dictatorship. He continued that since assuming at a UCC supper. He also met with Lloyd and ultimately to its status as a sovereign Freedom of the press, human rights, per- power in March 2010, Mr. Yanukovych Axworthy, president of the University of country. In his presentation, Mr. Fraser sonal freedoms and a Ukraine where the has concentrated much power in his Winnipeg. Mr. Axworthy served as pointed to the Russian state’s influence in Ukrainian language and identity would hands and now could be said to exercise Canada’s minister of foreign affairs when the choosing of some of Yanukovych’s be firmly entrenched, are in danger of control over the other branches of gov- Dr. Shcherbak was Ukraine’s ambassador cabinet ministers. slowly disappearing. ernment. In regard to Ukraine’s strategic to Canada. He also met two ministers of On Saturday, November 6, both former A lively discussion followed, which interests, Mr. Yanukovych was aligning the Manitoba Provincial Government, ambassadors, joined by Canada’s current continued afterward at the Golden Lion these to serve Russian interests. Hon. Rosann Wowchuk and Christine ambassador to Ukraine, Daniel Carron, Restaurant, where 43 Ukrainian communi- In the cultural area, the Yanukovych Melnick. and Ukraine’s current ambassador to ty leaders joined Dr. Shcherbak for supper. administration’s policies challenge In his Winnipeg presentations Dr. Canada, Ihor Ostash, spoke before dele- The next day, the former ambassador Ukrainian national views of history and Shcherbak gave historical background on gates and guests of the XXII Congress of attended a dinner to honor the Rev. pose a threat Ukrainian national identity. the political and social developments in Ukrainian Canadians at a plenary session. Bohdan Sencio at St. Volodymyr Center Dr. Shcherbak also stressed that Ukraine since 1991, analyzed the presi- In his speech, Dr. Shcherbak reiterated and was later interviewed by Luba Ukrainians now face the danger of losing dencies of the first three presidents of many of the concerns he had relayed ear- Matvios for live broadcast on the radio fundamental freedoms, such as freedom Ukraine (Leonid Kravchuk, Leonid lier and also called on Ukrainian program “Post-up.” of speech, press and assembly. Kuchma and Viktor Yushchenko) and On Monday, October 25, Dr. Later that afternoon Dr. Shcherbak Canadians to not succumb to fatigue over then critiqued the first eight months of Shcherbak met with Nadia Jacyk, presi- spoke at the Danyliw Seminar panel Ukraine, but to remain engaged, vigilant dent of the Petro Jacyk Educational “Ukraine since Yushchenko” on the topic the Yanukovych presidency. and vocal. Foundation, to discuss, among many “Ukraine under Yanukovych.” Following Dr. Shcherbak emphasized that the While in Edmonton, Dr. Shcherbak issues, the Petro Jacyk Ukrainian the Danyliw Seminar presentation he gains made in democratizing the country and Derek Fraser also attended the gener- Language Scholarships given to students spoke before a Ukrainian community since Ukraine’s independence were now al meeting of the Canada Ukraine in Ukraine. audience sponsored by UCC National being rolled back by the Yanukovych Foundation (CUF), a meeting at which That afternoon he spoke at the and UCC Ottawa. administration. Asked to comment on Mr. Fraser agreed to join the CUF board University of Toronto’s Munk Center on Irena Bell, producer and host of “The Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent of directors. “Contemporary Ukraine: Dreams and Ukrainian Hour” radio program on Radio visit to Ukraine (in late October), Dr. Dr. Shcherbak left for Ukraine on Realities,” sponsored by the Petro Jacyk CHIN in Ottawa, interviewed Dr. Shcherbak praised Canada’s leader for November 7, following a grueling sched- Program for the Study of Ukraine. Shcherbak for the program’s November 7 challenging Mr. Yanukovych to continue ule of speaking engagements and meet- Later, Dr. Shcherbak met with Fourth broadcast. The interview is currently acces- working for democratic principles in ings. During his tour he continuously Wave immigrants from Ukraine who sible on the CHIN podcast page at http:// Ukraine. Dr. Shcherbak also called on sounded the alarm at the threat of shared with him the many problems they chinradioottawaukraine.podbean.com. members of the Ukrainian Canadian com- Ukraine’s slide to authoritarian rule and face in Canada: lack of job opportunities, On October 30 Dr. Shcherbak left for munity to not abandon Ukraine, but to its transformation into a Russian protec- language barriers, homesickness and loss Winnipeg, where he was hosted by Dr. raise their voices during this time of major torate under the Yanukovych presidency. of identity. Many stated that they would Roman Yereniuk, acting director of the changes in Ukraine. He especially empha- But he also stressed the need to remain sized the need to continue supporting proj- engaged with Ukraine, and to continue ects in the areas of civil society building as dialogues with scholars, civil society well as youth and women’s exchanges. groups and government officials from In his meetings with Mr. Axworthy Ukraine to see what relationships could and the Manitoba government ministers, be developed to support and strengthen he requested partnership in promoting Ukraine’s still fragile democracy. sustainable development in Ukraine. Finally, Dr. Shcherbak expressed opti- The Winnipeg visit was coordinated by mism that, although currently the situa- the Center for Ukrainian Canadian tion is bleak, Ukrainians would emerge to Studies and assisted by the Department of once more steer the country back to a dem- German and Slavic Studies, as well as the ocratic path and continue building a strong Office of International Relations at the democratic and independent country. University of Manitoba, Oseredok and Dr. Shcherbak was Ukraine’s ambassa- the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – dor to the U.S. in 1994-1998, and to Manitoba Provincial Council. Canada in 2000-2003. A medical doctor, Dr. Shcherbak’s final stop in Canada he is also a well-known writer and former was Edmonton. Here he was hosted by the political activist, whose documentary Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies novel “Chornobyl” was published in sev- (CIUS) with the support of the Ukrainian eral languages, including in English in Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial 1989. His most recent book, “Ukraina v Council. Dr. Shcherbak spoke twice at the Zoni Turbulentnosti: Demony Mynuloho University of Alberta, co-hosted by CIUS iTtryvohy XXI Stolittia” [Ukraine in the and the Department of Political Science at Zone of Turbulence: Demons of the Past At the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (from left) are: Bohdan Klid, the University of Alberta. and Fears of the XXI Century] was pub- Derek Fraser, Dr. Yuri Shcherbak and Dr. Zenon Kohut. He was joined by Derek Fraser, lished in 2010. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52

order to prevent prosecutors from showing Yanukovych... up the next day and reading the criminal (Continued from page 1) charges against Ms. Tymoshenko. state budget a $120,000 commission that They planned to stay through the night was paid to the National Bank of Ukraine. and maintain the blockade through the next It’s that $120,000 loss that prosecutors day. Their standoff lasted until about 7 p.m. allege caused serious harm to the state bud- that day, when the Party of Regions deputies get, for which Ms. Tymoshenko could face decided they’d had enough. up to five years in prison. About 40 Regions deputies – led by Oleh “Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko, irre- Tsariov, Dmytro Salamatin, Petro Tsiurko, sponsibly handling the management of state Elbrus Tedeyev, Vladyslav Lukianov and funds, as prime minister required the Oleksander Volkov – stormed the Tymoshenko Bloc deputies, throwing fierce Finance Ministry and State Treasury to con- punches and swinging chairs. vert 180 million euros into the national cur- Aleksandr Senko/UNIAN The bloody brawl was recorded by two rency, realizing the consequences of such National deputies from the Party of Regions try to forcibly remove deputies from television cameras and eventually broadcast material losses to the state since the National the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc-Batkivschyna faction from the Verkhovna Rada pre- throughout the world, becoming Ukraine’s Bank of Ukraine keeps a commission of sidium on the evening of December 16. The Regions deputies assaulted opposition latest international embarrassment. 0.05 percent from the sale’s execution,” the deputies, who were blocking the work of the Rada to protest the criminal charges “We had to unblock the Parliament for filed against their leader. criminal complaint stated. normal work because the country can’t live Investigative journalist Serhii Leshchenko without a budget,” Mr. Tsariov explained 1.4-inch wound after Mr. Tsariov smashed a ecution, said the Ukrainian Helsinki Union of the Ukrayinska Pravda website concluded afterwards. Yet, most observers saw no need chair over his head. “He took a heavy chair, on Human Rights in a December 22 state- the charges are political persecution, given for the brawl, considering the 2011 budget raised it at a full height and planted it in my ment. evidence that officials in the current had yet to be voted on a week later. head with all his might,” he told reporters, “In certain cases representatives of the Yanukovych government indulge in blatant “The desire for revenge, the desire to speaking from his hospital bed. opposition are incriminated in actions which theft, while the charges against Ms. show how strong they are, the desire to Tymoshenko Bloc Faction Chair Ivan are now being done by representatives of the Tymoshenko don’t allege mishandling of frighten society can provoke very irrational Kyrylenko declared the next day that “The current government without punishment,” funds or even their theft. decisions,” said Oleksander Paliy, a political remnants of Ukrainian democracy were the statement said. “For example, one case Moreover the law allows the Ukrainian expert at the Diplomatic Academy of the killed brutally, fiercely and with unprece- incriminates them for not returning the secu- government to use the National Bank for its Foreign Affairs Ministry. dented cynicism. There has never been in rity deposit given for the privatization of the currency exchanges, regardless of the com- The Regions deputies took control of the this sacred building such an inhuman face of missions incurred, he reported. Ukrainian Odesa Portside Plant, yet that deposit hasn’t Parliament after only a few minutes, but not hate and unrestrained fury, and burning to been returned to this day, which is the law also provides for government actions without injuries. not only maim, but kill.” performed in “conditions of extreme necessi- responsibility of officials currently in office.” Deputy Vasyl Kravchuk was carried away But the real shock came six days later, Meanwhile former Environmental ty,” which could also be argued in that on a stretcher after four blows to his head when Deputy Procurator General Yevhen instance. Finally, any profit earned by the Defense Minister Heorhii Filipchuk, who delivered by Mr. Tsiurko. Yurii Hnatkevych, Blazhivskyi announced in Parliament on served in the Tymoshenko Cabinet, was National Bank is returned to the state budget 70, suffered hypertension and also needed a December 22 that criminal charges were arrested on December 14 and held on bail anyway. stretcher, while Volodymyr Bondarenko filed against the Tymoshenko Bloc deputies four days later for abuse of office that caused “Considering the stormy and often inade- received a massive bruise on his right hand, for their daylong blockade of the Verkhovna serious consequences. quate activity of Tymoshenko as prime min- which he said was inflicted with a chair. Rada. ister, she’d better pray that this criminal case “Salamatin tried hitting me on the head Prosecutors ignored the violence inflicted He became the eighth government official becomes the only one pursued against her,” with a chair,” he reported afterwards. “The by the Regions deputies. who served in the Tymoshenko government Mr. Leshchenko wrote on December 22. only thing that saved me was that I managed “Taking into account enough pretexts and to be arrested, including former Economy About 30 national deputies of the to block the strike with my arm, which left foundations, criminal charges have been Minister Bohdan Danylyshyn, who is in the Tymoshenko Bloc rallied to her defense on me with sharp pain.” filed based on interference with the activity Czech Republic and has applied for political December 16, forming a blockade of the Perhaps the worst injured was Mykhailo of state officials with the goal of obstructing asylum. Verkhovna Rada tribune and rostrum in Volynets, who suffered a concussion and a their official responsibilities,” Mr. Meanwhile the Procurator General’s Blazhivsyki announced. Office has repeatedly called in for question- Following the report, Mr. Bondarenko ing former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii said no law enforcement authorities had Lutsenko, former Vice Prime Minister recorded the testimonies of the injured Oleksander Turchynov and Ms. Tymoshenko Bloc deputies, and he accused Tymoshenko herself. Mr. Blazhivskyi of lying when he claimed “She’s the enemy, and they’re putting the that the deputies had declined to testify. pressure on her,” Mr. Lozowy said of the The Yanukovych administration is target- Yanukovych government. “They’re men of ing the opposition in selective criminal pros- direct action – sometimes crude action.” Kyivans protest against Putin’s remarks about World War II

Olena Bilozerska

KYIV – Ukrainians protested outside the Russian Embassy in Ukraine on December 22 following Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s statement that Russia would have won the Great Patriotic War (as World War II is known in Soviet parlance) even if Ukraine was not a part of the USSR. He made his comments during a live TV broadcast on December 16 as he was answering a question from the audience. Mr. Putin claimed that more than 70 percent of the casualties of World War II were suffered by the Russian SFSR. According to the “Istorychna Pamiat” section of the Ukrayinska Pravda website, Ukraine lost 13 mil- lion people, both civilians and soldiers, during the war. Other sources put the num- ber at over 10 million. Above, the protesters’ signs read: “Putin, don’t speak for all of Russia!” and “Ten million Ukrainians died so you could be born!” No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 11

Fund-raiser hosted by Chicago Friends of UCU raises over $325,000 Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation Father Gudziak also had the opportunity to talk about recent challenges in Ukraine, CHICAGO – Engulfed by an atmosphere such as the May visit from an agent of the of Midwestern friendliness and inspired by Security Service of Ukraine and what this “generosity, warmth and hospitality,” the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak greeted 300 guests showed him about the effects of the legacy at the annual Chicago Friends of the of a totalitarian regime, where fear is Ukrainian Catholic University fund-raiser embedded so deeply in society that few on Sunday afternoon, November 14, which individuals live with a sense of human dig- raised more than $325,000 for the needs of nity. the university based in Lviv. He spoke of the need for independent This was the UCU rector’s third stop in a Ukraine to have an independent university three-week fund-raising tour that took him that fosters excellence, integrity and faith, to New York City, the suburbs of New and revealed plans for the building of a new Jersey, Chicago, Washington, and his home- Western-style campus on the edge of town of Syracuse, N.Y. It was also a walk Stryiskyi Park in Lviv, which will serve as a down memory lane and a time of reflection, sanctuary not only for the mind, but also for as he caught up with old friends and visited the spirit. familiar places. The afternoon banquet, which celebrated the 15th anniversary of the rebirth of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, as well as the Vasyl Busko 50th birthday of its rector, was A member of Chicago’s Hromovytsia dance ensemble offers the traditional bread emceed by the Rev. Dr. Peter and salt greeting to the Rev. Borys Gudziak. Galadza, an old friend and col- league. It also underscored the students from St. Nicholas Ukrainian vital role Chicago has played, as Catholic School dribbled the ball down the the home of the Ukrainian banquet hall.) Catholic Education Foundation, As was revealed in a documentary film the U.S. fund-raising arm for this about his life shown that afternoon, in high private, Catholic institution of school Father Borys had aspirations of higher learning. The event was becoming a basketball player and to this day organized by the Chicago likes to shoot a few hoops on the grounds of Friends of UCU Committee, the university he runs. which this year was chaired by Members of Chicago’s premier dance Adriana Pilecky-Dekajlo and group, Hromovytsia, presented Father Olya Popil-Bozio. Gudziak with a framed photograph of the On November 14 the Rev. Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Gudziak became an adopted son Church against the Chicago skyline. The of the Windy City, as he was ensemble also greeted him with a traditional showered with gifts that symbol- dance, called “Pryvit” (Welcome). ize Chicago. Sporadically Members of the Ukrainian American throughout the afternoon of Youth Association gave Father Gudziak a warm wishes and good cheer, basket of Chicago comfort foods, including representatives from youth hand-made chocolates, teas and jams, as Members of Plast sing the scouting organiza- groups bestowed upon him gifts well as CDs from Chicago-based Ukrainian tion’s rendition of “Our Father” (Otche Nash) at such as a Chicago Bulls auto- choirs and bands. Rounding out the basket A Chicago Blackhawks jersey with his the beginning of the banquet. graphed basketball. (Two young was a pair of warm and fuzzy slippers to name and the number 50 written on it was one of the many birthday gifts that the Rev. Borys Gudziak happily received.

Fight for Sight, serving Ukraine’s visually impaired, ceases activities help the rector “ease into his 50s.” by Christine Hirniak-Rakowsky Members of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization decided that the rector needed CLEVELAND – Following the to feel the spirit of victory, and ordered a November 10 general meeting of Fight Blackhawks 2010 Stanley Cup hockey jer- For Sight, its president, Myroslawa sey with the number 50 and the name Oryshkewych, announced that, after more Gudziak on the back. (They themselves felt than 20 years of service to Ukraine’s victorious that day, as an announcement was visually impaired children, the Cleveland- made that members of the the Chicago Plast based non profit is shutting down all team had been awarded first place that day operations. at the “Orlykiada” competition at Having evolved from the Social Soyuzivka.) Services Committee of the United The last gift of the afternoon was present- Ukrainian Organizations of Greater ed by alumni of UCU summer schools in Cleveland, Fight For Sight was the brain- Rome in the 1970s-1980s, summer school child of Mrs. Oryshkewych, who was attendees from the Lviv program, as well as internationally recognized for her work theology graduates of UCU in Rome and with the visually impaired. Lviv. These gifts included liturgical vest- The mission of Fight for Sight was to ments and a pectoral cross. provide students of Ukraine’s special Between gift presentations, the audience schools for the visually impaired a state- enjoyed a video clip, produced by a partici- of-the-art education and rehabilita- pant of the 2010 UCU summer school icon tion, and to enable the school’s graduates workshop, Julian Hayda, which featured to lead independent, productive, profes- interviews with summer school students and sional lives mainstreamed into society at A school for the visually impaired in Ukraine. their impressions of Ukraine. A 22-minute large. documentary film about Father Borys’ life school for the visually impaired, School on computer accessibility. Currently, he is To this end, Fight For Sight continued featured interviews with his late father, his to provide Ukraine’s special schools for No. 100 in Lviv, launching there a gen- senior manager of the Accessibility Project mother and brother, Patriarch Lubomyr the visually impaired with instru- eral capital improvement project: a new at Yahoo! Fight for Sight is delighted with Husar, as well as friends from Syracuse, ments, electronics and paraphernalia roof, a new sanitation system and all his success and hopes many others will fol- Plast camps, Harvard, Rome and Ukraine, indispensable to a well-rounded modern amenities, an additional floor to expand low his example, Mrs. Oryshkewych allowing banquet-goers a glimpse into epi- education of a special-needs population. dormitory space and, most recently, new noted. sodes and moments that shaped the Rev. Schools received computers, Aladdin windows. “Our job is done,” said Mrs. Gudziak’s life. electronic magnifiers, Braille duplicators, Now, Special School No. 100 has mod- Oryshkewych. “The mission of Fight for Guests at the event were also presented and an endless supply of Braille paper ern facilities and technology. Its graduates Sight has been fulfilled. But we could not with a commemorative book of greetings and duplicating tapes. Individual stu- are mainstreaming into various profes- have done this without the constant, gener- from the Friends of UCU of St. Nicholas dents were afforded tape recorders, canes, sions. Victor Tsaran – its most famous ous support of the entire Ukrainian Eparchy. This 108-page book of greetings magnifiers and other personal resources. graduate and a Fight for Sight scholarship American diaspora. For this, with sincere and tidings included notes from Cardinal Eventually, Fight for Sight extended recipient to the Overbrook School for the humility, we express our deepest, heart-felt Francis George of Chicago, Cardinal particular patronage to Ukraine’s oldest Blind in Philadelphia – is a world authority gratitude.” (Continued on page 22) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52 Ancient wedding rituals, modern interpretations presented at The Ukrainian Museum NEW YORK – The ancient rituals associated with traditional Ukrainian weddings, and their unique interpretation in today’s “traditional” weddings, are presented in an expansive exhibition at The Ukrainian Museum in New York. “Invitation to a Wedding: Ukrainian Wedding Textiles and Traditions” describes the various components of the traditional Ukrainian wedding – an event known for its rich symbolism and exten- sive use of opulently hand-embroidered fabrics – and shows how they have been adapted to contemporary weddings, both in Ukraine and in the United States. Visitors are invited to explore the pro- gression of a traditional Ukrainian wed- ding, a multi-stage “event” that begins with the matchmaking process, continues with the betrothal and blessing, and ultimately concludes with the ceremony and reception. The prescribed rituals associated with each stage come to life through the more than 150 items on exhibition, including: • An extensive selection of ritual cloths (rushnyky), described by exhibition cura- tor Lubow Wolynetz as the “common thread in the road of life.” A rushnyk is embroidered when a child is born, and one is used at every milestone in a per- son’s life, most notably at the time of marriage. • Embroidered shirts, both men’s and women’s, representing many regions of Ukraine, each with distinct coloration and symbolic motifs. • Elaborate headdresses, made of fab- rics, flowers, feathers, ribbons, coins – Volodymyr Gritsik the precursor of today’s tiara and veil. A bride’s costume from the village • A total of 24 complete, traditional The wedding dress of Marta Kichorowska Kebalo, designed and embroidered by of Cherniatyn, Horodenka district, wedding outfits, outstanding in their level Stefania Cherkhavska-Iwaskiw and embroidered by her mother, Maria Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Pokuttia of detail and craftsmanship, and striking Cherkhavska. The embroidery design on the dress was copied and adapted from a region, western Ukraine, first quar- in their design. traditional wedding blouse, which has been in the groom’s family. ter of 20th century. • Several traditional Ukrainian wedding breads (korovayi), from various regions of Ukraine – a staple at every traditional Ukrainian wedding. This display is supple- mented by a video demonstration of the art (Continued on page 13)

A bride’s costume from the Poltava Oblast, eastern Ukraine, early 20th The wedding dress (front and back) of Mary-Ellen Skenyon, designed and embroidered by Iwanna Martynets. century. No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 13

The wedding wreath (front and back) to a bride’s costume from the Bukovyna region, Chernivtsi Oblast, southwestern Ukraine, early 20th century. (Reproduction from the original.)

from the museum gift shop. It includes Ancient wedding... Ms. Wolynetz’s study, “Ukrainian (Continued from page 12) Wedding Textiles and Traditions: Then of baking and decorating a korovai. and There, Here and Now,” and an essay The exhibition concludes with a dis- by Prof. Natalie Kononenko, an ethnogra- play of contemporary Ukrainian wedding pher at the University of Alberta at Volodymyr Gritsik finery, with many elements, motifs and Edmonton, titled “Ukrainian Weddings A flower girl’s dress, designed and embroidered by Larysa Zielyk. (On loan from techniques that hark back to the traditions Since the Soviet Period.” Larysa Zielyk.) of the past. Major funding both for planning and The items on exhibit are drawn primar- implementation of this exhibition was New York State Council on the Arts, a Folklore; Self Reliance (New York) ily from The Ukrainian Museum’s own provided by The Coby Foundation, Ltd. state agency; the Peter and Doris Kule Federal Credit Union; and individual collection of folk art – one of the most Funding was also provided in part by the Center for Ukrainian and Canadian sponsors. important collections outside Ukraine – with the addition of a number of exqui- site pieces from public and private collec- tions in Ukraine and the U.S. Ms. Wolynetz, the curator of the exhibi- tion and of the museum’s folk art collec- tion, is an educator, researcher and embroiderer, well-known for her devotion to, and passion for, Ukrainian folk art. “Invitation to a Wedding: Ukrainian Wedding Textiles and Traditions” will be on view through September 18, 2011. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illus- trated, color, 224-page catalogue, available

A wedding wreath from the village of Zhabie (now A “peremitka” (woman’s head wrap) Verkhovyna), Hutsul region, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, from the Horodenka region, Ivano- western Ukraine. (Contemporary reproduction of a Frankivsk Oblast, western Ukraine, A wedding wreath from the village of Kosmach, Hutsul region, traditional wedding wreath, On loan from Vira 1920s. Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, western Ukraine, early 20th century. Nakonechna.) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52

out of the parliament session. The brawl saw be proud of the Peace Corps in Ukraine – Frankivsk. The closest airports and railway NEWSBRIEFS lawmakers from President Viktor the biggest one in the world,” he said. The stations are in Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv and (Continued from page 2) Yanukovych’s Party of Regions storm the new volunteers promised to work toward Chernivtsi. Regular bus routes to and from and also notes efforts to complete the con- Parliament podium, which was blocked by the strengthening of respect and friendship Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk have been estab- struction of a shelter around the destroyed deputies from former Prime Minister Yulia between people of various nationalities and lished. (Ukrinform) Tymoshenko’s Batkivschyna party. The pro- cultures. The volunteers went through a fourth reactor of the Chornobyl nuclear Russia holds art belonging to Ukraine power plant and to convert it into an envi- Tymoshenko national deputies had been pro- 10-week preparatory training program in the ronmentally safe system. (Ukrinform) testing a criminal probe against her on suspi- Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. In Ukraine, the KYIV – It is estimated by Ukrainian his- cion of abuse of office. According to the Peace Corps works in three areas: teaching torians and critics that Russian museums Kharkiv transport workers strike Batkivschyna faction press service, six oppo- English, developing communities, and hold about 30,000 works of art once export- sition deputies were injured in the ensuing developing youth. (Ukrainian News-on-line) KHARKIV, Ukraine – Public transporta- ed from Ukraine. The mutual exchange of fight, five of whom had to remain in the hos- exhibits is disproportionate: Russia returned tion workers in Kharkiv held a one-day pital overnight. One of those injured was Bukovel opens 10th season to Ukraine a few dozen items, while hun- strike on December 20 to protest overdue Mykhailo Volynets, who was carried out of dreds of cultural values were sent in the wages, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service reports. KYIV – The Bukovel ski resort has inau- the building on a stretcher with head injuries. opposite direction, it was reported on The strike affected trolleybuses and trams in gurated its 10th season. The administration “First, they punched me in the face,” Mr. November 25. Recently, a 19th century vase the city, which is Ukraine’s second largest of the resort prepared a concert of local per- Volynets said in a telephone interview with stolen from the Hermitage in 2005 was with almost 1.5 million residents. The pro- formers and a cake weighing 50 kilograms RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service from his hospi- handed over to the Russia at Kyiv’s Bohdan testing workers say the strike is just a one- as a surprise for skiers. On the first day of tal bed. “I walked away because my face and Varvara Khanenko Museum of Arts. The day warning and that the objective is to the winter season in early December, nearly was streaming with blood. Deputy [Petro] vase was discovered in Ukraine a year after compel the authorities to pay the wages they 7,000 people arrived in Bukovel. Five lifts Tsurko from the Party of Regions grabbed a the theft. In turn, the museum would like to are owed. A representative of Kharkiv’s have begun working . If necessary, snow- chair. He was standing above me, one meter have back the paintings now stored in the Electrical Transportation Company told making machines will be used. Among the higher. He is big, tall, with long arms, and Hermitage. “In the 1920s and 1930s, exhib- journalists that 162 trams and 196 trolley- plans of resort workers is opening a new took this heavy chair and then smashed it its were taken from museums and sold buses remained in depots. On a normal day, road, Yablunytsia-Bukovel; today there is over my head with all his might, breaking abroad through Gostorg. But some things up to 600,000 passengers use trams and trol- only one route, Palianytsa-Bukovel. The the chair.” But Mr. Tsurko told journalists have not been sold and have been settled in leybuses. Andriy Ilhov, head of the We Shall Bukovel resort has 16 modern lifts and 53 that he did not intend to injure Mr. Volynets. central museums, including more than six of Get Through human rights organization, kilometers of equipped ski slopes. The He said he simply took the chair away from our works. The most valuable things are: a told journalists that the workers have not somebody who wanted to hit him and threw resort is located 30 kilometers from been paid since July. Transport workers in it aside. Mr. Tsurko blamed the opposition Yaremche and 110 kilometers from Ivano- (Continued on page 18) the city are owed about $3.8 million in back for triggering the fight. PGO spokesman wages. (RFE/RL) Yurii Boichenko told RFE/RL that the Kyiv city prosecutor has launched an investiga- Calls for Rada chair’s dismissal With great sorrow we announce that our tion. (RFE/RL) Dearest Tato, Beloved Didi, Cherished KYIV – The two opposition factions in New Peace Corps volunteers sworn in Brother, Loving Uncle, Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada have called for and Lifelong Plastun the dismissal of the Parliament chairman and KYIV – Seventy-nine Americans have an investigation by the Procurator General’s been sworn in as Peace Corps volunteers in Office (PGO) after a bloody brawl that Ukraine under the project Teaching English Ostap Wynnyk erupted in the Parliament chamber on as a Foreign Language, it was reported on December 16. The opposition deputies made December 9. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine passed onto Heaven on December 5, 2010 at the age of 80. He was born on their appeal on December 17 before walking John Tefft administered their oath. “We can February 27, 1930 in Senevytske Nyzhne, Boykivshchyna, Ukraine. 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The club is active year-round, champion- ing Ukrainian causes at community-wide activities, and organizing lectures, concerts and film screenings. This fall the club, under direction of its president, Dr. Lubow Jowa, undertook its most ambitious project: pro- ducing the opera “Zaporozhets za Dynaem” – “Zaporozhian Beyond the Danube.” The local Ukrainian American commu- nity includes many professional and ama- teur musicians and artists, and it was felt that such a production could be success- fully mounted. The finale of the performance. On October 9, in the Theater of the Sierra 2 Center, the opera was performed talented artist, Margarita Chaplinska, duction. A past president of the Ukrainian in front of an enthusiastic audience num- organized the stage design, lighting and Professional singers trained in Ukraine Heritage Club, Yuriy Oliynyk, who is a bering over 250. The production was a decorations. Sets where designed and and now residing in the Sacramento and member of the Ukrainian Union of unique event for the Ukrainian Heritage made by Edward Tyshkevich and Ivan the San Francisco area sang the major Composers, introduced the performance Club and most likely the first time this Lorchak. Costumes were provided by roles: Sergey Zadvornyy in the role of and provided historical background infor- opera was performed in the western Oksana Stus and Ola Oliynyk. Ivan Karas, Oksana Sitnitska as Odarka mation and a synopsis of the plot to help United States. Many members of the club A live chamber orchestra under the and Svetlana Merlichenko as Oksana. the American speakers in the audience and of the local community donated their baton of Ola Herasymenko-Oliynyk per- The role of Andriy was sung by Andrew fully appreciate the performance. time, efforts and financial support to formed the delightful score, while choir- Nickell, a student in vocal performance at The opera ended with a long and stage this production. master Tatyana Scott (also the pianist) Sacramento State University. Other per- appreciative round of applause. The director, Oksana Sitnitska, with directed the 20-member choir and dance formers included Alexandr Paripa, Serhiy Afterwards, members of the audience had the help of stage managers Mira Veligan masters George and Irina Arabagi choreo- Kybych, Yaroslav Drozdovskiy, Yustyna the opportunity to mingle with the cast and Gennadiy Sitnitsky assembled a graphed the young dance troupe that per- Drozdovska, Roman Ritachka and members during a post-production recep- unique working cast. A very creative and formed several dance numbers in the pro- Sviatoslav Stus. tion.

Karas and Odarka speak with the Imam. Oksana and Odarka hear the Sultan’s proclamation.

Read the Ukrainian National Association’s newspapers Ukrainian display wins first place at holiday festival online: by Chrystyna Prokopovych www.ukrweekly.com JENKINTOWN, Pa. – Manor College and Branch 88 of the Ukrainian National Women’s www.svoboda-news.com League of America (UNWLA) were awarded first place in the 32nd annual Festival of Trees Display Our online archives are at the Pearl S. Buck House in Perkasie, Pa. made possible by our The Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center (UHSC) generous sponsors: at Manor College, together with members of UNWLA Branch 88 Philadelphia Regional Council, Self Reliance New York decorated the dining area with Ukrainian folk art Federal Credit Union items: embroidery, straw angels, hand-painted orna- ments and “Ukrainian teddy bears.” Shevchenko Scientific The Christmas tree is decorated with hand-craft- Society U.S.A. ed beaded ornaments made by members of the Selfreliance Ukrainian Manorly Bead Club, which meets once a month at the UHSC. American Federal Credit This exhibit runs through December 31. Tours of Union the exhibits are conducted Tuesdays through Heritage Foundation of 1st Sundays. Additional information is available by calling Security Federal Savings 215-249-0100 or logging on to www.pearlsbuck.org. Bank The Pearl S. Buck House is located at 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA 18944. A view of the Ukrainian Christmas display at the Pearl S. Buck House. No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52

to take a great interest in philately, at the age NEWSBRIEFS of 9. Gradually I expanded my collection. It (Continued from page 14) took me a few years to study this stamp. Persian aquamanale, approximately of the However, only recently, as a result of long- 13th century, an extremely rare thing; the term work, have I managed to collect all of painting by a French artist, ‘Cupid the necessary evidence about the fact that Sharpening his Arrow,’ and a few more this rarity is the world’s only copy,” Mr. French landscapes,” said Vira Vinogradova, Hryschenko said. In 1923 the USSR gov- the museum director. (Ukrinform) ernment ordered in Germany a series of four stamps for postal and charitable purposes. Rare Shevchenko stamp discovered Part of the funds received from the sale of KYIV – A unique postage stamp from stamps was to be spent to tackle the conse- the first series of stamps of the Ukrainian quences of famine in Ukraine. The method Soviet Socialist Republic of 1923 has been of offset printing was used to produce the discovered by Yevhen Hryschenko, a stamps. A total of 1 million stamps were researcher, writer and collector from sent from Berlin to Kharkiv, and from June Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky in Odesa region. The 25 to August 11, 1923, they were sold in stamp depicting Ukrainian writer Taras nine cities across the country to pay for Shevchenko is one of the four in the first domestic and international mail. A series of postage stamps of the USSR. “I November 1 news story reported that Mr. received this rare stamp by the right of suc- Hryschenko is planning to organize an exhi- cession from my great-grandfather. I came bition to display his rare find. (Ukrinform)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our family and friends

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NOTES ON PEOPLE

Temerty named Physician addresses Entrepreneur of Year NTSh in Canada WINNIPEG – On November 17 at a by Olessia Czechut banquet held in Toronto, Ernst & Young honored Ukrainian Canadian James MONTREAL – Dr. Yury Monczak is Temerty of Northland Power Income director of the Molecular Pathology Unit Fund for his significant contributions to at the Jewish General Hospital in Canadian business by presenting him Montreal, and assistant professor of med- with the Canada’s Ernst & Young icine at McGill University. He has com- Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 Award. pleted his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at “By anticipating future trends and the University of Montreal, and finished responding quickly to changing needs, post-doctoral studies in gene regulation at James epitomizes the ability of the National Cancer Institute in entrepreneurs to transform industries and Frederick, Md. (USA). move the economy forward,” said Dr. Monczak is a member of the Colleen McMorrow, national and Ontario Shevchenko Scientific Society (known by director of Entrepreneur of the year. its Ukrainian acronym as NTSh) of “With an eye for opportunity and an Canada and during this year’s spring ses- unsurpassed drive to succeed, James has sion of lectures on various topics orga- nized by the society’s Montreal Chapter made what is sure to be a lasting impact James Temerty on the Canadian power industry.” he spoke about new developments in Mr. Temerty has built a reputation paving the way for groundbreaking ideas, molecular diagnostics and its application across Canada for both financial and Canadian entrepreneurs continue to in fighting cancer. His May 2 presenta- technical innovation. Recognizing an restore the economy and inspire future tion focused primarily on human cancer opportunity to develop a new industry generations of talent. We congratulate and how modern molecular diagnostic Dr. Yuriy Monczak addresses the within the power sector, he founded and honor this year’s Canadian tests are used in detecting, treating and Montreal chapter of the Shevchenko Canada’s first independent power Entrepreneur of the year, James Temerty, monitoring novel anti-cancer therapies. Scientific Society. producer in 1987. and all of our regional winners, who truly In his PowerPoint presentation Dr. Putting a considerable amount of his embody the entrepreneurial spirit.” Monczak explained how human cancers relapse. own resources at risk in pursuit of “It is outstanding to see Mr. James arise when normal cells acquire a series Soon after the discovery of the BCR/ development opportunities, Mr. Temerty Temerty being recognized and of mutations in their genetic chromo- ABL gene, researchers began analyzing has led Northland Power to impressive awarded by Ernst and Young Canada’s somes. When such mutations confer the structure of this gene’s product. It growth. After more than 20 years, Entrepreneur of the Year for 2010,” stated growth advantage to the affected cells, became evident that a synthetic molecule Northland Power maintains investments the national president of the Ukrainian these expand into tumors, invade adjacent could be created in the lab that would in operating biomass, natural gas and Canadian Congress, Paul Grod. “In tissue and finally spread to unrelated sites specifically interfere with the activity of wind power projects, with wind solar and addition to his strong business acumen, in the body, giving rise to metastases. He BCR/ABL. This approach to drug devel- waterpower ventures under development. Jim continues to be actively involved in pointed out that classical therapeutic opment was coined “designer drugs for A news release from Ernst & Young the Ukrainian Canadian community, treatment relies mostly on medication targeted therapy.” noted: With the same passion he devotes serving as chair of the UCC Advisory that has a broad effect on the human The first such “designer drug” was to Northland Power, Mr. Temerty Council and as leader of the Ukrainian body, often with negative side effects. Imatinib, which revolutionized the anti- volunteers his time and financial support Jewish Encounter initiative. On behalf of This is especially dramatic in cancer cancer therapy. The vast majority of to numerous organizations in and outside the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, I treatment, where traditional chemo- and patients receiving this drug were “cured” of his community. As chair of the Royal would like to offer heartfelt radiotherapy uses toxic substances that of CML as long as they continued taking Ontario Museum Governors Board, he congratulations to Jim for being so do not discriminate between cancer cells the drug for the rest of their lives, and was responsible for raising $250 million, deservedly recognized.” and normal healthy tissue and can affect they exhibited very mild, if any, side the largest sum of funds raised by a Mr. Temerty is a recipient of many both equally. effects. charitable organization in Canada. honors including membership in the With the advent of molecular charac- However, as with most medications, He also supports a variety of local Order of Canada and the UCC’s terization of human cancers, a new phase some patients began developing resis- projects in Ukraine. His recent Shevchenko Medal. in therapeutics has recently been reached, tance to Imatinib a few years after the contributions include the establishment of The UCC Advisory Council comprises continued Dr. Monczak. Chronic start of therapy. This was to be expected, a business school in Kyiv and ongoing of prominent and exemplary supporters Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) was the since cancer cells undergo additional support of local orphanages. of the Ukrainian Canadian community first malignant disease in which a specific mutations and may thus acquire changes “James represents the fearless who provide ongoing advice and support causative genetic mutation was identified. in BCR/ABL that would prevent Imatinib ambition it takes to build a successful to help the congress and by extension the In this translocation, genetic information from properly binding, explained Dr. business from the bottom up,” said Mr. community to realize its potential and on one chromosome gets transferred to Monczak. Consequently, novel second- McMorrow. “By embracing risk and ensure its future success. another one, and results in a novel and third-generation “designer drugs” “fusion” gene, in this case called BCR/ were developed (Nilotinib, Dasatinib) ABL. This hybrid gene provides a which were able to recognize the mutated growth advantage to the affected cell, BCR/ABL proteins, bind to them and One of Michigan’s which starts to grow uncontrollably and neutralize their activities. soon invades the patient’s bone marrow. Presently “designer drugs” are finding This results in an effacement of other their way into mainstream medicine, and “Super Lawyers” vital cells produced by the bone marrow, targeted therapy has become the new ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Andrey T. and a dramatic increase in cancer cells in focus in pharmaceutical development. Tomkiw of the Tomkiw Law Group has the circulating blood (leukemia). An New “designer drugs” are being devel- been named by Michigan Super Lawyers untreated patient soon dies of this dis- oped against an ever-increasing number magazine as one of the top attorneys in ease. of cancers. Michigan for 2010. Only five percent of Although in the past there existed a Dr. Monczak said he believes that the the lawyers in the state are named by therapeutic treatment of this disease, but future of medical therapy holds many Super Lawyers. Mr. Tomkiw has made it was time-consuming, non-specific and more solutions. Scientific advances can the list twice – for 2009 and 2010. He very costly, noted Dr. Monczk. However, be translated into disease prevention and was also named by Super Lawyers, molecular diagnostics developed in the timely detection of physiological imbal- Corporation Counsel as a top lawyer for 1990s gave rise to rapid and inexpensive ances that, when treated in time, could both years as well. methods for the detection of various provide a much improved quality of life. Mr. Tomkiw was selected for his work mutations. Modern diagnosis of CML These novel technologies give scien- in representing management in employ- relies on technology to detect the pres- tists unprecedented powers to manipulate ment and labor law issues. He has dedi- ence of the cancer-causing BCR/ABL human genetics. This, in turn, raises cated his legal career to representing gene in a few hours and to provide infor- numerous ethical concerns for which employers in labor and employment law mation as to the amount of cancer cells obvious solutions remain yet to be deter- cases, and in related business matters, Andrey T. Tomkiw circulating in the patient’s blood. It also mined – noted Dr. Monczak at the end of with focus on litigation avoidance coun- allows the prediction of a possible his presentation. seling. His experience also includes suc- Tomkiw Law Group, plc, based in Royal cessfully defending numerous discrimi- Oak, Mich. He lives in Pleasant Ridge, Mich., with his wife, Marta, who is the “Notes on People” is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members nation and sexual harassment litigation of the Ukrainian National Association and the Ukrainian community. All submissions matters, as well as complex commercial chief of staff for the U.S. Army Tank should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch disputes. Mr. Tomkiw is a principal with the (Continued on page 20) number (if applicable). Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 No. 52 Book launch of “Ukrainian Artists in Paris, 1900-1939” held in D.c. U.S.-Ukraine Business Council of the book, Ms. Susak of Lviv, and noted that her book has been published in WASHINGTON – The new book Ukrainian and English. A French-language “Ukrainian Artists in Paris, 1900-1939,” by version is being prepared in collaboration Vita Susak of the Lviv Art Gallery, was with the Institute Francais d’Ukraine in launched at a reception sponsored by The Kyiv and will be published soon. Washington Group (TWG), and the U.S.- Ms. Susak said she started doing research Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), and for the book in 1998 with a trip to Paris, held at the Embassy of Ukraine on adding that research was conducted over the December 10, 2010. past 11 years. She spoke about the impor- “Ukrainian Artists in Paris, 1900- tance of the Ukrainian artists who worked in 1939,” is the first systematic and compre- Paris and of her own work in libraries, gal- hensive examination of the role played by leries and museums, with some of the art- Ukrainian-born émigrés to France in this ists, with the families of those who had died time period. A great deal has been written and with private collectors. about this time and place, and the events Ms. Susak said this is the first detailed that changed so much in the world of art, look at the contributions of artists from but the Ukrainian contribution to that time Ukraine to the phenomenon known as the and place has rarely been highlighted, until “School of Paris.” At the same time that now. Picasso, Modigliani and Chagall were Vladyslava Bondarenko, counselor of the working in Paris, many artists from Ukraine Cultural Section at the Embassy of Ukraine, Yaro Bihun were also living and creating art there, welcomed over 50 guests to the Embassy. Vita Susak speaks about her new book, “Ukrainian Artists in Paris, 1900-1939.” among them Alexander Archipenko, Andrij Bihun, president of TWG, and Mykhailo Boichuk, Sonia Delaunay, Sophia Morgan Williams, director of government ongoing work in the United States to pro- time work to publish individual monographs Lewitska, Vladimir Baranoff-Rossiné and affairs at the Washington Office of the mote Ukrainian art and culture. about the history of Ukrainian art. Rodovid Hannah Orloff. SigmaBleyzer Private Equity Investment Lidia Lykhach, director of Rodovid has published 12 books already on this sub- In the early 1920s they were joined by Group, who serves as president of the Press of Kyiv, Ukraine, which published the ject and more are planned. Oleksa Hryshchenko (Alexis Gritchenko), USUBC, gave opening remarks about the book, made a presentation about her long- Ms. Lykhach then introduced the author Mykhailo Andriienko, Vasyl Khmeliuk, and many others. Some achieved fame, others are long since forgotten. Separate chapters are devoted to several of these artists. Ukrainian events that took place in the French capital are discussed against the gen- eral backdrop of the School of Paris. The book’s Appendix includes a listing of more than 250 Ukrainian artists in Paris, as well as a chronology of Ukrainian events in Paris, both covering the years 1900-1939. “Vita Susak’s book is groundbreaking because it shows art of Ukrainian origin in its various aspects within the frame- work of what is always called the School of Paris. She recreates the cultural con- text in which artists of Ukrainian back- ground worked and outlines the more important biographies. Her book should serve as a reference work,” wrte Jean- Claude Marcade of Le Pam, France, in the foreword to the book. Rodovid Press specializes in publications on the cultural history and heritage of Ukraine. Included are albums, monographs and calendars, as well as a special art series. Most future publications will be in at least two languages, with separate editions to appear in Ukrainian and English, or French, or German. Among Rodovid’s most recent publica- tions are such important works as “Transformation in Civil Society: An Oral History of Ukrainian Peasant Culture in the 1920-30s,” “Embroidery of the Cossack Elite,” the album “Ukrainian Folk Icons” and others. Books published by Rodovid Press may be purchased via the Rodovid Press web- site, http://www.rodovid.net/, by phoning the Rodovid Press office in Kyiv at 067- 404-402; or by e-mailing rodovid.box@ gmail.com.

One of Michigan's... (Continued from page 19) Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and their three children, Halyna, Yuri and Maria. He is also a lifelong member of the Ukrainian National Association. The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi- phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by Law & Politics’ attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area and a good-standing disciplinary check. No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 21

UECC launches book marking 30 years of service to Ukrainian community by Petrusia Sawchak English languages, and personal and busi- ness greetings. JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Ukrainian Also congratulating the center for its Educational and Cultural Center (UECC) book was Vasyl Zivarych, first secretary launched its history of the center, celebrat- from the Embassy of Ukraine. ing 30 years of community service in the The navy-blue-and-gold hardbound Philadelphia area. book, 8.5 by 12 inches with 441 pages, also Members and friends of the UECC gath- has many priceless photographs illustrating ered in the Alexander B. Chernyk Gallery the center’s memorable occasions. The book for the commemorative book signing – the first of this kind for this institution – and is truly a trip down memory lane and a must wine and hors d’oeuvres reception that fol- for all who want to remember the UECC. lowed. Mr. Pyrih, book chairman, also congratu- Opening the program, Borys Pawluk, lated the members of the book committee: president of the UECC, introduced George Danyliw, Natalia Griga, Orysia Lubomyr Pyrih, UECC board member and Hewka, Borys Pawluk, Osyp Roshka (edi- chair of the editorial staff of the 30th Year tor), Petrusia Sawchak, Borys Zacharczuk Anniversary Book Committee, who greeted and Andrea Zharovsky (graphic design) for Yurko Sawchak the guests and presented an exciting and their outstanding dedication to the project. informative prelude of the book, its contents Information for the book was compiled At the Ukrainian Education and Cultural Center’s launch of its 30th jubilee and contributors. from the archives of the UECC, UECC’s commemorative book (from left) are: Borys Pawluk, Natalia Griga, Orysia The book contains greetings from church Newsletter, America, The Ukrainian Hewka, Lubomyr Pyrih, Petrusia Sawchak, George Danyliw, Andrea Zharovsky, and political dignitaries, biographies of the Weekly, Svoboda, and personal interviews Osyp Roshka (holding the book) and Borys Zacharczuk. past presidents, listings of all the board of with many individuals who were involved directors, notable benefactors-supporters, with the center over the years. The book and information about UECC’s programs was printed by Computoprint Corp. of Dear UNA Members, and organizations. Clifton, NJ. It also includes a detailed chronological Guests were able to purchase the book Subscribers of UNA publications history of the center for each of the three during the reception. Readers may order a decades, as well as highlights of its activities copy of the book by calling the UECC at and Patrons of Soyuzivka! for 30 years in both the Ukrainian and 215-663-1166. Cost per copy is $30. First and foremost we thank you for many years of support which enables the UNA to continuously work for the benefit of Ukrainian communities in the US, Canada and in Ukraine. The UNA would like to wish you, your family and friends a very merry Furthermore, the government of Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year. This year again we are sending UCC calls for... Canada needs to ensure that the actions you a series of Christmas cards based on Ukrainian traditional themes by Ukrainian (Continued from page 6) which it has recognized as genocide or as artists. The proceeds from the sale of the cards are assigned to the SOYUZIVKA objectivity of the Content Advisory contraventions of human rights be appro- HERITAGE FOUNDATION, Inc. We encourage everyone to be proactive and support report, the museum layout and content, priately addressed in the CMHR. all projects that will benefit the foundation. Please complete the attached coupon and and the selection process for staff and This includes the experience of return with your donation in the self-addressed envelope. Please make check payable consultants to the CMHR. Ukrainians and others during Canada’s to: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION, Inc., (UNF) all contributions are tax deductible with UNF’s 501(c)(3) tax status. The Content Advisory Committee of first national internment operations as the CMHR released its final report on recognized in MP Inky Mark’s Private We thank you for your generosity and wish you a merry Christmas September 22, 2010. In the report, there Member’s Bill C-331, Internment of and peace throughout the new year! is no real mention of the experience of Persons of Ukrainian Origin Recognition Ukrainians in Canada or in Ukraine. The Act, which received Royal Assent on current vision of the CMHR, as expressed November 25, 2005, and Canada’s recog- by the Content Advisory Committee, is to nition of the Holodomor as genocide by include only two permanent galleries in the Parliament and Government of the museum: one devoted to aboriginal Canada through the adoption and Royal issues and another to the Holocaust. Any Assent given to MP James Bezan’s Bill other experiences and issues will be C-459, An Act to Establish a Ukrainian addressed thematically in the remaining Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) galleries. This is unacceptable because Memorial Day. this vision of the CMHR is neither con- With this new museum Canada has an sistent with the undertaking given to the opportunity, a rare and singular one, to UCC National by the Asper Foundation, tell these stories that have not often been nor is it reflective of the experience of all told, or fully understood by others, and Canadians and certainly not of those of that surely is the role of a truly national one of Canada’s founding peoples and museum, if that is what this one is to largest ethnic constituencies, the become. Ukrainian Canadian community. About the Ukrainian Canadian The CMHR represents a unique oppor- Congress tunity for Canada to be recognized as a UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. 2200 Rte 10, P.O.Box 280, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is leader in reflecting and further advancing Tel: 973 292-9800 contemporary research on genocide and the voice of Canada’s Ukrainian commu- human rights and in telling the story of nity. The Congress brings together under all genocides without any attempt to rep- one umbrella all the national, provincial I wish to support the educational, cultural and youth oriented programs at resent the suffering of one nation, tribe or and local Ukrainian Canadian organiza- Soyuzivka and enclose herewith my contributions and donation for the Christmas community as having been of more rele- tions. Together with its member-organiza- cards. vance or importance than any other’s. All tions, the UCC has been leading, coordi- attempts to so argue fundamentally do an nating and representing the interests of injustice to the memory of the many mil- one of Canada’s largest ethnic communi- 1 Box (10 cards) $25.00 $ lions of victims of genocide throughout ties (1.2 million) for 70 years and instru- Additional order $20.00 $ the ages, whether they suffered in mental in shaping Canada’s social, eco- SVOBODA PRESS FUND $ Europe, or somewhere else. nomic and political landscape. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND $ SOYUZIVKA FUND $ 1985 showed that people are not afraid to UKRAINIAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION $ Turning the pages... reveal their disapproval of the war. (Continued from page 6) “The Soviet occupation of Afghanistan TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ showed a 25 percent approval of the war, has made the Soviet public more acutely another 25 percent disapproval, and 50 aware of the human cost of the war,” Mr. NAME Kuzio concluded, “and it is no wonder percent of respondents being ambivalent ADDRESS or having no opinion on the war. that large numbers of them transform A report by the Ukrainian Catholic their discontent over this human cost into CITY STATE ZIP Chronicle expressed the view that the war opposition to the overall policies of the in Afghanistan is a result of “Russian Soviet regime.” Please make checks payable to chauvinism,” and one that Ukrainians UKRAINIAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION - UNA don’t want to fight. 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as it is in most Japanese textbooks, even as Won't get fooled... the Holodomor is now being edited out of Fund-raiser... (Continued from page 7) Ukrainian ones. Should a Canadian muse- (Continued from page 11) of the 20th century would alert us all to the um, even indirectly, succour deniers? Theodore McCarrick of Washington, need for vigilance in defense of civil liber- Being inclusive and equitable takes Cardinal Edward Egan of New York and ties in periods of domestic and international nothing away from hallowing the Shoah. Archbishop Timothy Dolan, also of New crisis. As matters stand, Canada’s first As over two dozen well-supported York. All of them have visited the Lviv national internment operations get just one museums and educational programs ded- campus of the Ukrainian Catholic minor reference, placing the state-sanc- icated exclusively to Jewish losses in the University in the past and continue to tioned indignities suffered by thousands of second world war already exist in support it today. men, women and children on par with “the Canada, it is obvious that what hap- Greetings were also offered by the alleged slaughter of Inuit sled dogs in the pened to those innocents is a tale already Ukrainian Catholic hierarchy, including High Arctic” even while hoaxes like told, often and well, in no danger of Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, accounts of “thousands of Nazi war crimi- being forgotten. But the catastrophe that Bishop Emeritus Innocent Lotocky of nals hiding in Canada” will be regurgitated befell many millions of non-Jews Chicago, Bishop Richard Seminack of as part of this museum’s staple fare. enslaved or murdered by the Nazis – Chicago, Bishop Hlib Lonchyna of Great A major gallery comparing the many including the Roma, Catholics, the dis- Britain and Bishop Emeritus Robert genocides that befouled human history, not abled, Poles, Ukrainians, Soviet POWs, Moskal of Parma, Ohio. just in Europe but in Asia, Africa and homosexuals and others – will be obfus- Chicago’s consul general of Ukraine, Latin America, and not only in the 20th cated in the proposed museum. That’s Kostiantyn Kudryk, also sent a letter of century but before and since, would have ahistorical, actually quite unCanadian. greetings and attended the event in sup- genuine pedagogical value. Placing the Remedying this boondoggle is easy. port of the UCU. The Rev. Dr. Peter Galadza, a long-time Shoah in the context of other crimes First the content advisory report should be Throughout the afternoon various friend of Rev. Gudziak, was the merry against humanity would remind us that blue-boxed. Then truly inclusive and fair- foundations and individual donors master of ceremonies for the festivities. while the word “genocide” may have been minded consultations should be held. announced donations to the university. crafted just after World War II, the act Those who say this can’t be done, who The largest included a $40,000 gift from tems. itself is neither modern nor, sadly, unlikely insist current management should be the Omelan and Tatiana Antonovych Later on Sunday evening, after the to reoccur. allowed to develop whatever exhibits it Foundation, a $35,000 gift from the successful banquet, Ms. Opatska and the And how to explain that victims of wants, need to be reminded that this is a Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Rev. Gudziak Borys were guests of honor Communist states are not mentioned? publicly supported institution, just like the Credit Union in Chicago and a $25,000 at a cocktail party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Stalin’s name never appears even Canadian War Museum. An egregious gift from the Heritage Foundation/1st Celewycz, which gave them an opportu- though he and his satraps murdered mil- exhibit there about Bomber Command so Security Savings Bank. nity to network with presidents, provosts lions more than Hitler managed. Nor are infuriated veterans that it was undone. Both Father Gudziak’s mother, and deans from such universities as Notre Mao Tse Tung’s atrocities included – Unless this government wants more of the Jaroslawa Gudziak, and his brother, Dr. Dame, Northwestern, Loyola, DePaul, peculiar given that his regime slaughtered same it has to intervene. Marko Gudziak, with his wife, Roma, Dominican, Benedictine, Quincy and about the same number as Hitler and As for that second song I keep hum- donated $50,000 each, noting that $1,000 Lewis. Stalin did, combined. And what about ming it’s by The Who. What is clear and is was given for each year of Father Borys’ Many of the contacts were made through Father Thomas Baima, PhD, the Imperial Japanese barbarities, like the happening here is that we “Won’t Get life. Dr. Bohdan and Joanne Celewycz provost at St. Mary of the Lakes/ infamous “Rape of Nanjing?” It’s left out, Fooled Again.” also announced a gift of $10,000. Mundelein College, who is a good friend The atmosphere was warm and light; of the Ukrainian Catholic University, and numerous renditions of “Mnohaya Lita” who concelebrated liturgy with Father resounded in the banquet hall and Father Government, the building housing the Gudziak at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Lukashenka... Galadza added much humor to the event, Parliament, government and Election Church earlier that day. pointing out that Father Gudziak should (Continued from page 2) Commission. Both Father Gudziak and Ms. Opatska be grateful for the fact that he is celebrat- Independent polls indicate President Mr. Ramanchuk said he had repeatedly are interested in exploring partnership ing his 50th in the United States; his pre- Lukashenka, while still a powerful and char- tried to persuade Andrey Sannikau and opportunities and establishing exchange ismatic leader, does not enjoy the ground- Mikalay Statkevich, in particular, to give up decessors Metropilitan Andrey programs with these prestigious swell of support that his official 80 percent “plans of radical actions.” Sheptytsky, the founder of the university, Midwestern schools of higher learning. returns suggest. But the source of the violence remains spent his 50th birthday in a prison in Talks with many of the universities will A poll conducted by Polish-supported unclear. Video footage from the protests – Suzdal and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj spent continue in the future. Belsat Television just ahead of the vote sug- which briefly swelled to some 20,000 people his 50th in exile in Siberia. His weeklong visit to Chicago was gested that Mr. Lukashenka’s support was as – shows a large but peaceful crowd that dis- Sophia Opatska, the CEO of the Lviv particularly busy for the UCU rector, as low as 30 percent, a number that would have solved into violence only after some people Business School at the Ukrainian his stay coincided with the visit of fallen far short of the 50 percent needed to in the crowd tried to storm the government Catholic University, engaged the audi- Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian clear a first-round win. building, breaking windows and glass doors. ence with a talk about “Five Reasons Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate. The Belsat poll suggests that, if forced Only then did riot police surround the build- Why I Am Happy to Work at UCU.” Father Gudziak attended Patriarch into a second round, Mr. Lukashenka might ing, beating protesters with truncheons and Among them was the fact that UCU is an Filaret’s evening lecture at the Ukrainian have faced possible defeat at the hands of loading them into police vehicles. environment free of corruption, and it is National Museum in Chicago on Friday, one of the opposition candidates, who would RFE/RL’s Belarus Service quoted Vitaly only one of two universities that can November 12 and on Saturday, have the collective backing of more than 40 Rymasheuski, one of the presidential candi- claim this distinction. November 13, he participated in an ecu- percent of the voters. dates arrested during the violence, as blam- She pointed out that it is the only menical Holodomor prayer service at St. The Belarusian government has been ing “drunk provocateurs” for the violence. Ukrainian institution of higher learning Andrew Orthodox Church in quick to respond to the violence as a case of An unnamed protester, speaking to RFE/ that has a mission and a vision for the Bloomingdale, Ill. unprovoked aggression on the part of the RL, said the demonstrators were largely next 25 years; on a regular basis it tries to He did have the opportunity for a brief opposition. In a televised address, President peaceful and that it was a separate “group blend ethics with expertise, it has a sense meeting with the patriarch to discuss the Lukashenka said his country had carried of people” who attacked the government of community and the only place in challenges facing Ukraine today and the out a “dignified” election and defended the building as plainclothes security forces Ukraine where you can see businesspeo- importance of working together for the police as standing firm against “barbarism looked on. ple interacting with seminarians and nuns good of its people. and destruction” in the post-election unrest. “Who’s behind this provocation? Was it – and this is normal. Her fifth reason was During his stay in Chicago, Father Election Commission Chairwoman the special services? Was it a fraction of the the leadership of the university is the Gudziak also met with students and Yermoshina said the protesters had “crossed demonstrators? Was it an instruction from kind that anyone would be thrilled to parishioners of Immaculate Conception a line” and showed “that standards of behav- the candidates to break the glass? That I work alongside. Ukrainian Catholic Church in Palatine, ior have gone down considerably.” never heard,” the protester said. “There was The Sunday afternoon banquet was not Ill. on Saturday morning, November 13, Yaraslaw Ramanchuk, one of the few no such instruction. What there was was a the only opportunity Dr. Opatska had to followed by an afternoon discussion with presidential hopefuls who was not arrested, call to start negotiations with officials.” talk about the Lviv Business School. On upper-grade students from St. Nicholas criticized other candidates for leading dem- Friday evening, November 12, an eve- School of Ukrainian Studies. Later in the onstrators to Minsk’s Independence Square Written by Daisy Sindelar, with RFE/RL’s ning hosted by the Chicago Business and week, he had a meeting with students Professionals Group and the Ukrainian and attempting to storm the House of Belarus Service and agency reports. from St. Nicholas Cathedral School. Catholic Education Foundation gave Ms. With all of the students he talked about Opatska the opportunity to talk about the his discovery of such new technologies as business school, which opened in 2008 Facebook and encouraged all of them to The Winding Path and recently graduated its first class of friend him. And, this may be one of the six. She described the challenges of reasons that he currently has over 1,600 to Freedom doing business in Ukraine today and of friends. the positive experience of working on He had the opportunity to meet with business ethics in an environment that is old friends at an intimate cocktail party at A perfect gift for anyone open, free and democratic. the home of Dr. Bohdan and Roxana The school, which specializes in exec- Charkewycz and relive memories of ten- Top seller on Amazonbooks.com utive development programs offers cours- nis camp at Soyuzivka, as well as Plast es specifically designed for the needs of camps, including “Lisova Shkola.” the students, most of whom are mid- During the relaxing evening of laughter See the website: career professionals interested in devel- and storytelling, these Plast friends raised Thewindingpathtofreedom.com oping socially responsible businesses and $5,000 for the needs of the university, in effective and advanced management sys- honor of Father Gudziak’s 50th birthday. No. 52 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 23 OUT AND ABOUT

December 31 New Year’s Eve party, featuring music by Chicago Rendezvous, St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church, 773-625-4805

December 31 New Year’s Eve party, featuring music by Obrij, Carnegie, PA New Ukrainian Wave – Pittsburgh Branch, Ukrainian Hall, 412-481-1865 or 412-969-4149

January 6 Traditional Christmas Eve dinner and concert, Hartford, CT featuring the Yevshan Vocal Ensemble, Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, 860-296-5702

January 9 Christmas party, Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Virginia Beach, VA Association, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church hall, 757-850-1873 or [email protected]

January 13 Lecture by Olenka Pevny, “Dethroning the Prince: Stanford, CA Princely Benefaction and Female Patronage in Medieval Kyiv,” Stanford University, 650-723-1602 or http://crees.stanford.edu/events/pevny.html

January 14 Malanka, featuring music by Fata Morgana, St. Scranton, PA Vladimir Parish Center, 570-383-9487

January 15 Malanka, featuring music by Na Zdorovya, Hartford, CT Hartford Ukrainian National Home, 860-296-6955

January 15 Malanka, Mississauga Branch of the Ukrainian Mississauga, ON Youth Association, Mississauga Convention Center, www.cymmissmalanka.com

January 15 Chervona Kalyna debutante ball and Malanka, Pearl River, NY featuring music by Dunai, Hilton Hotel, 845-735-9000 (hotel) or 914-271-2805 or 201-391-2581

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, January 7, 2011 Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church are co- sponsoring a Malanka, which will be held PARMA, Ohio: St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian at the St. Demetrius Community Center, Orthodox Cathedral will sponsor its 23rd 681 Roosevelt Ave. Entertainment will be annual Christmas radio program for its provided by Fata Morgana. Tickets are sick and elderly shut-in parishioners. The $60, which includes admission, choice of entire Christmas divine liturgy will be sirloin beef or chicken capon dinner, open broadcast live at 9-11 a.m. over radio sta- bar and a midnight champagne toast. The tion WJMO, 1300 AM. The liturgy will be St. Demetrius Center is located just blocks celebrated by the cathedral clergy, with from Exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike. responses sung by the Ukrainian and There is a Holiday Inn right off the exit. English choirs of the cathedral. (Also at Cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres begins St. Vladimir’s Great Complines and at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Matins will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. on and the music starts at 8 p.m. For table and Christmas Eve, Thursday, January 6). For ticket reservations contact Peter Prociuk, information call the parish office, 440- 609-655-4468 or [email protected]. 886-3223. Tickets will not be sold at the Saturday, January 22, 2011 door. Outside liquor is prohibited. Deadline for tickets is January 16. CARTERET, N.J.: St. Demetrius For more information visit www.stdeme- Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and St. triusuoc.org.

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