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1NS1DE: - NATO chief visits Ukraine - page 3. 9 Ukrainian American veterans seeks federal charter - page 6. - Millennium musings, from a philatelic angle - centerfold. Г- v THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXVIII No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 Ф1.25782 in Ukraine Davos economic forum Center-right majority elects Pliusch as new chairman of Rada marred by allegations of Kyiv's misuse of funds

by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYiv - Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma traveled to Davos, Switzerland, on January 28-30 for the annual World Economic Forum to talk about the begin- ning of serious economic reforms in Ukraine and to cajole foreign investment for the country. His effort was sidetracked, however, as allegations surfaced that mem- bers of his administration had bilked the international Monetary Fund out of more than a half billion dollars in credits in 1997. As the president arrived at the economic forum, the respected London newspaper the Financial Times on January 28 was report- ing accusations leveled by Pavlo Lazarenko, a former prime minister of Ukraine, that cronies of President Kuchma had embezzled and then laundered S613 million dollars of 1MF money in December President Leonid Kuchma (right) speaks with the newly elected chairman of the verkhovna Rada, ivan Pliusch (second from left), 1997. who is flanked by his two deputies, Yiktor Medvedchuk (left) and Stepan Havrysh. Mr. Lazarenko, who has been indicted by Roman Woronowycz of the Soviet era. majority in declarations he made during on charges of financial improprieties in Kyiv Press Bureau The lawmakers also reasserted their his re-election campaign, greeted the intent to remove Soviet era symbols from election of a new parliamentary leader- (Continued on page 3) KYiv - The political rupture within the facade and interior of the verkhovna ship as "an outstanding event." Ukraine's verkhovna Rada continued on Rada building. February 1 as the center-right majority Ukraine's Parliament has been in crisis Speaking after his election, Mr. Pliusch elected a former chairman to lead it once since January 21, when a newly formed told a group of well-wishers that the time UNA lowers rates again, while the leftist minority barricaded majority coalition of 11 parliamentary for change had come. "After 16 million itself in the Parliament and vowed not to factions overwhelmingly ousted voters said they supported the course of give up the building. Chairman Oleksander Tkachenko and his on insurance policies, reforms presented by Leonid Kuchma, we A majority coalition of lawmakers, now first deputy chair, Adam Martyniuk, for decided that we had no choice but to form numbering 259, once again met at a venue grave and persistent breaches of parlia- a majority, and that the verkhovna Rada introduces new plans outside the regular verkhovna Rada session mentary rules of procedure. can no longer be controlled by a minori- hall, where they opened what they claimed The decision to remove Mr. Tkachenko ty," said Mr. Pliusch. by Martha Lysko to be the legitimate spring session of came after he had ignored a majority ruling UNA National Secretary Ukraine's legislature. President Leonid Kuchma, who They elected ivan Pliusch, who previ- spurred the formation of the center-right (Continued on page 6) PARS1PPANY, N J. - Beginning the ously held the Parliament's chairmanship in new millennium, the Ukrainian National 1991-1994, as their new chairman and Association has published a new rate approved 21 new committee leaders. The book and lowered premiums between 20 majority coalition, which maintains that all New envoy to U.S. confers with Ukrainian Americans and 40 percent on most insurance plans, its actions have been taken with an eye on depending on the age of the insured and by Yaro Bihun House on February 3. He was then sched- the class of insurance. constitutional propriety, voted unanimously Special to The Ukrainian Weekly uled to return to Brussels for one or two to give the chair to Mr. Pliusch, who ran in the current revision of its rate book, weeks to close out his affairs there. unopposed. Three national deputies did not WASHINGTON - Ukraine's new the UNA has responded to the changing Between his State Department and vote and one abstained. ambassador to the United States arrived in needs of its members. Recognizing the White House meetings, Ambassador Washington last week, presented his cre- fact that members live longer, the UNA Along with Mr. Pliusch, who is a Hryschenko on February 2 hosted a meet- dentials to the U.S. government and held a extended most insurance plans to age 85 member of the National Democratic fac- ing at the Embassy with representatives of and to age 90 on Whole Life Single tion, the deputies agreed on viktor get-acquainted session with representatives 10 major Ukrainian American organiza- Premium. Preferred rates for non-smok- Medvedchuk of the Social Democratic of Ukrainian American organizations. tions. During that hourlong session, ers are now offered on all insurance (United) faction as the first vice-chair- Kostiantyn Hryschenko, who came to according to participants' accounts, he plans. While giving policyholders credit man and Stepan Havrysh of the recently Washington from Brussels, where he had highlighted some of the items on his agen- for a healthy lifestyle, the UNA passes formed Regional Rebirth faction as the served as Ukraine's ambassador to the da as Ukraine's representative here and, in the savings on to its members in the form second vice-chairman. Benelux countries (Belgium, the turn, heard about the agenda and plans of of lower premiums. The national deputies, acting with no Netherlands and Luxembourg) and headed Ukrainian Americans. The UNA has also reduced its rates on opposing voices and little debate, also Ukraine's mission to NATO, replaced By all accounts, the new ambassador term insurance, since this type of insur- decided to dub the current assembly of Anton Buteiko, who was recalled in made a favorable impression. ance coverage is often preferred by the verkhovna Rada as its third convoca- December after one year at his Washington "1 think the consensus was positive," younger members. As well, the UNA has tion. Even though Ukraine attained inde- post. Federal Claims Court Judge Bohdan Futey introduced new annuity plans for those pendence in 1991, the three democrati- The new ambassador arrived here on said following the meeting. Since members contemplating retirement and cally elected Parliaments since then - the February 1, presented his letters of cre- Ukraine's independence, Judge Futey has looking for ways to best meet their 12th, 13th and 14th convocations - had dence to the State Department on February been helping Ukraine reform its judicial continued to be numbered as a continua- 2 and was scheduled to present his creden- (Continued on page 4) tion of the Ukrainian Supreme Councils tials to President Bill Clinton at the White (Continued on page 7) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 No. 6

ANALYSIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Subduing the Parliament with a referendum Pliusch wants to avoid early elections initiated by the executive in order to intro- by Jan Maksymmk tions, if answered in the affirmative, could duce a dictatorship. According to Mr. KYiv - Following his election as chairlir - entail essential changes in the Constitution. " Moroz, President Leonid Kuchma is look- RFE1RL Newsline man of the verkhovna Rada, ivan Pliusclchn The first question is on a vote of no confi- ing for a motive to dissolve the verkhovna told supporters of the right-center majority Russia resolved its parliamentary crisis dence in the current Parliament. Ukrainians ^ Rada, hold early elections and form a sub- who had gathered in front of the Ukrainiaian in 1993 with tanks. Ukraine, facing a simi- will also be asked to give the president the missive legislature. Mr. Moroz added that Home, that the majority was formed "to enncdi lar situation in 1999, opted for a referen- right to disband the Parliament if it fails to the activities of the parliamentary majority any confrontation, assume responsibilitІІ y dum. Nonetheless, the verkhovna Rada form a majority within a month or adopt a У are punishable under the Criminal Code. and follow the path voted for by the peoю - fiercely opposes this choice. That's how the budget in three months; to abolish lawmak- " The president may disband the Parliament ple." He added that Ukraine will soon expe3e - pro-presidential Kyiv-based Segodnia ers' immunity from criminal prosecution; " if it fails to convene a legitimate session newspaper commented on President rience "positive changes." Later that dayаУ', within a 30-day period. (RFE7RL Newsline) to reduce the 450-seat Parliament to 300 Mr. Pliusch told journalists that the Leonid Kuchma's decree to hold a consti- seats; to create a second chamber; and to tutional referendum on April 16, which verkhovna Rada must do everything possiisi- Lazarenko: Ukraine misused 1MF funds provide for the possibility to adopt the ble to avoid early parliamentary elections. may result in the ouster of the current ns. Constitution via a referendum. President Leonid Kuchma commented that uncooperative legislature. bat PRAGUE - The January 28 issue of the All Ukrainian commentators tend to the election of the Parliament's new leader - Financial Times reported that former The implication of the comment is obvi- er agree that President Kuchma will win the ship is a "momentous" event. He added tha^ t Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo ous: Ukraine is far more moderate than at referendum on all points, including the the government will seek cooperation witjh Lazarenko is preparing to testify before the Russia regarding its choice of methods for r m question about a bicameral Parliament, the legislature to show Ukrainians that the U.S. House of Representatives that developing democracy, so there is no the which is an almost completely mystifying "six-year confrontation" in the country is President Leonid Kuchma's government ground for apprehensions. However, one ls idea for the overwhelming majority of over. (RFE7RL Newsline) was engaged in embezzlement and money almost automatically starts having such Ukrainians. The government-controlled laundering. Mr. Lazarenko maintains that apprehensions as soon as one recalls the media, those commentators argue, have Cabinet sets budget targets, policies S613 million in 1MF funds was diverted 1996 constitutional referendum held by already ingrained the conviction in the from the central bank in December 1997 Belarusian President Alyaksandr broad masses that the current verkhovna KYiv - The government on February 1 announced that the GDP is expected ^t o and invested in speculative government Lukashenka. Will President Kuchma fol- Rada is a hotbed of unpunished "thieves to bonds, reaping interest rates of up to 66 low in President Lukashenka's footsteps? and bandits." grow 0.5 percent this year and industria1 l production by 3.2 percent, inflation was se t percent. Some S200 million in proceeds Taken at face value, the constitutional There will be no difficulties for those s at 15.9 percent, in a memorandum that is to were allegedly deposited in the Belgian referendum - decreed by the president fol- media - as last year's presidential elections 1 to be reviewed by the president and submitted and Swiss accounts of people close to Mr. lowing the collection of some 4 million amply testified - to air more messages tec for parliamentary approval, the Cabinet of; Kuchma, including his aide Oleksander signatures by citizens - is aimed at creating favorable to Mr. Kuchma and detrimental ot Ministers formulated seven main principles volkov. The Financial Times notes that a legislature with a workable majority. The to his parliamentary foes, notably to lie of budgetary policy, in particular, it pledged^ Lazarenko's testimony could stall his government needs such a majority very verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksander to implement a zero-deficit budget in 2000^ , extradition to Switzerland and complicate urgently. Tkachenko and the Communist Party par- strictly observe budgetary discipline, accep^'t the resumption of the international liamentary caucus led by Mr. Kuchma's е 1 First, the Parliament must pass an aus- budget payments in monetary form onlРy Monetary Fund's loan program to Ukraine. rival in the recent presidential elections, ЛІ terity budget, which is a necessary condi- and revoke some tax privileges. (RFEFRLУ (RFEFRL Newsline) Petro Symonenko. tion for the international Monetary Fund Newsline) RL and other Western lenders to resume pro- Anticipating the president's move, more Crimean legislature rates Cabinet viding credits to Kyiv. Ukraine is obliged than 300 national deputies voted to intro- Moroz says Kuchma seeks dictatorship SYMFEROPOL - The Crimean to repay more than S3 billion this year and duce a temporary ban on referendum^ in Parliament on February 1 passed a resolu- another S3 billion next year, and faces an Ukraine, but Mr. Kuchma paid no attention KYiv - Socialist Party leader tion saying that the work of the Crimean immediate default without Western money. to it. Then 241 deputies from center and Oleksander Moroz told interfax on Januarary 31 that the current parliamentary crisis was Second, Mr. Kuchma wants to capitalize right-wing caucuses and groups formed a vas (Continued on page 14) on his recent election success by introduc- majority, claiming that they will support ing as soon as possible the market-oriented the government. reforms he had long pledged to the West. This move sparked a full-scale parlia- Yuschenko voices support for Holocaust museum Again, this can be done only with prompt mentary crisis and a split of the legislature and reliable legislative support. into two irreconcilable factions. Some 180 lnterfax- Ukraine guage and culture, were denied," he said. leftist deputies remain loyal to Chairman Mr. Yuschenko recalled that the epito- Ukrainians on April 16 will be asked as STOCKHOLM - Ukraine's govern- Tkachenko, while the 261-strong majority me of Nazi crimes to the Ukrainians is many as six questions. Each of those ques- ment supports the initiative by the Jewish is temporarily coordinated by former the tragedy of Babyn Yar, near Kyiv, Confederation of Ukraine to set up a President Leonid Kravchuk. Both factions where over 100,000 people of different Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus, Holocaust museum in Kyiv and counts have already held parallel sessions, claim- nationalities were executed, more than Ukraine and Poland specialist on the on cooperation in that matter with the half of them Jews. staffofRFEfRL Newsline. (Continued on page 11) world's Jewish organizations. The initiative was announced on He assured his audience that the cur- January 27 in Stockholm, Sweden, by rent reforms in Ukraine "would change Prime Minister viktor Yuschenko in his the living conditions of its 480,000- A new vocabulary for an old agenda speech at the international Forum on the strong Jewish community for the better which would contribute largely to the by Paul Goble to develop the power of the Russian state Holocaust. emergence of this newly independent and its struggle to find a way to describe "The Ukrainian people strongly take RFEfRL Newsline state." its campaign in Chechnya in a palatable to heart the suffering of the Jews for they At the Moscow summit of the manner. also experienced such horrors as war, At present about 300 Jewish organiza- Commonwealth of independent States After the collapse of the Soviet Union, famine, fascism, and Stalin's repressions. tions and over 70 synagogues are func- this week, acting President viadimir Russian leaders regularly talked about The very existence of our nation, its lan- tioning in nearly 100 cities in Ukraine. Putin of Russia used a new vocabulary, the importance of building democratic with which few could disagree, in pursuit institutions, a position they saw as of an old goal which far fewer support. enhancing their chances of getting Mr. Putin said that the post-Soviet Western aid, but one that put Russia at states must band together in "the fight odds with the even more authoritarian THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED Ю against international terrorism, extrem- regimes in some post-Soviet countries. ism and separatism." Such goals, stated But in recent months, and especially An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., in this way, drew little dissent either from since the appointment of Mr. Putin as a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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The NBU passed a previous financial to expand relations with Ukraine audit in 1997. country with improper documents and by Roman Woronowycz charter on a "distinctive partnership" at Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has been requested political asylum . Kyiv Press Bureau the NATO summit in Lisbon, which drawn into the affair as well because its According to the Financial Times article, declared a special relationship between newly appointed prime minister, viktor which quotes Joel Bartow, an ед -FB1 agent KYiv - NATO General Secretary Ukraine and the Atlantic Alliance. For Yuschenko, directed the NBU until whom Mr. Lazarenko has retained as part George Robertson, on his first official several years now, Ukraine has hosted December 1999. of his defense team, Mr. Lazarenko is ready trip to Ukraine on January 27, sought to NATO-sponsored military manuevers Mr. Yuschenko's press secretary, Natalia to address the U.S. House of expand relations, while crediting the within the framework of "Partnership for Zarudna, said that in consultations with the Representatives to divulge the details of his country for its participation in resolving Peace," a program developed between NBU she had been assured that the earlier accusations. interfax-Ukraine reported that European security issues. former Warsaw Pact countries and independent audit had reviewed all opera- Reps. Dan Burton (R-lnd.) and Curt in two days of meetings, which NATO to expand relations and exchange tions conducted by the NBU in 1997 and Weldon (R-Pa.) are discussing Mr. included a visit to Odesa, the NATO technology. had found "no crime there." chief met with senior government offi- Lazarenko's testimony with his attorneys. During his meeting with Mr. in May 1999 Mr. Yuschenko came cials to map out a plan of future coop- The Financial Times noted that Mr. Robertson, President Kuchma reasserted under heavy criticism from the Banking eration. He declared that Ukraine- Lazarenko's testimony could stall his his committment to expanding ties with Committee of the leftist-dominated NATO relations had moved beyond extradition to Switzerland as well as com- NATO and said he believes that Ukrainian Parliament for questionable words and had achieved a practical plicate the resumption of the 1MF loan Ukrainian voters re-elected him to a sec- investments of the NBU's currency character. program to Ukraine. ond term to continue to integrate the reserves in a Cypriot off-shore account of "The strategic partnership between According to Mr. Bartow, S200 mil- country into European structures. the Credit Suisse-First Boston Bank. NATO and Ukraine continues to devel- lion was deposited in bank accounts in Mr. Robertson repeatedly stated dur- After a parliamentary hearing, during op extremely well. This partnership Belgium and Switzerland by several of ing his Kyiv visit that cooperation which Mr. Yuschenko was charged with underscores the geo-strategic impor- President Kuchma's aides, including between Ukraine and NATO had not reporting the whereabouts of S85 mil- tance of your country and NATO's dedi- National Deputy Oleksander volkov, achieved practical results, which lion, a floor vote cleared the bank direc- cation to support Ukraine during this who played a key role in the president's included NATO assistance in military tor of any improprieties. Subsequently, transitional stage of its formation," said recent re-election campaign. Belgian reform and retraining of Ukrainian Mr. Yushchenko reported the return of the Mr. Robertson after a meeting with authorities independently have been troops, and NATO aid in civil emer- full investment plus profit. Foreign Affairs Minister Borys investigating the financial dealings of gency planning and assistance in the Despite the distractions, President Tarasyuk and Secretary Yevhen Mr. volkov in the country for several Transcarpathian region during floods in Kuchma managed to stick to his schedule Marchuk of the National Security and months now. November 1998. He explained that the in Davos and meet with leaders of nearly a Defense Council. Mr. Lazarenko alleges that the 1MF benefits also include NATO involve- dozen multinational corporations, as well as While President Leonid Kuchma has funds were diverted by President Kuchma's ment in scientific and environmental Mr. Fischer of the 1MF and Mike Moore, repeatedly insisted that Ukraine will associates from the National Bank of projects in Ukraine. the director-general of the World Trade remain a neutral country and will contin- Ukraine and deposited in "speculative gov- "Our partnership is not merely one of Organization. According to interfax- ue to develop a "multi-vectored" foreign ernment bonds reaping interest rates of up words, but of practical cooperation, Ukraine, Mr. Moore gave assurance that policy - which includes maintaining to 66 percent," reported the Financial which benefits the common people of Ukraine would succeed in joining the relations with Moscow, as well as with Times, according to interfax-Ukraine. Ukraine," underscored Mr. Robertson. organization. Washington and NATO - the country has The allegations come at a critical He underlined that Ukraine has made The president also met with the president slowly been moving closer to Europe moment for Ukraine because it is scheduled major contributions to NATO's efforts of Switzerland, Adolf Ogi, and attended a and its military structures. to repay some Si billion in yields from gov- for European stability through its private reception for heads of state hosted Ukraine formalized relations with ernment bonds that mature in March. The attempts to mediate the Kosovo crisis by U.S. President Bill Clinton. NATO in June 1997 when it signed a country must either find the money or reach and its willingness to contribute peace- agreement to restructure the debt. Ukraine keepers to the region. faces default on its failure to repay Chase He told an audience at the Defense Manhattan Bank an Si8 million note that Ukraine reacts to Lazarenko's allegations Academy of Ukraine that he understands reached maturity the week of January 24. that the political and military situation in President Kuchma said before his depar- Following is a statement issued on These allegations made by Mr. Kosovo had caused Ukraine problems, ture that his discussions in Davos, where February 1 by the Embassy of Ukraine Lazarenko, who is facing corruption and in a controversial remark stated that many of the world's political, financial and in Washington. charges in Ukraine and Switzerland, the notion of sovereignty is not absolute commercial leaders gather annually to can only be explained by his desire to in today's world. ascertain the state of the global economy, On January 28, the Financial Times evade responsibility for the crimes he "1 understand that many in your coun- might lead to major investment deals with published two articles that contained perpetrated. Portraying himself as a try are not happy with NATO's actions representatives of the many multinational certain groundless statements and person who is prosecuted in Ukraine with regard to Kosovo because, in their corporations on hand. He also wanted to insinuations made by former Prime for political reasons, Mr. Lazarenko is view, NATO violated an important prin- continue discussions on the next credit Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Lazarenko, trying to receive political asylum in ciple of sovereignty," explained Mr. tranche with 1MF directors and to begin who is currently held in flNSJ custody the U.S., thus avoiding a just investi- Robertson. "1 agree that respect for sov- negotiations with leading bankers on the in the U.S.A. The same day the gation of charges presented against ereignty remains one of the basic princi- restructuring of Ukraine's large debt load. Associated Press and The New York him by the law enforcement bodies of ples of sovereigny. However, today we But as the allegations of financial impro- Times republished some of those alle- two countries. we must speak not only of the soveriegn- prieties surfaced, the president was forced gations. This is not for the first time that the ty of the state, but also of the sovereignty to spend a good portion of his time smooth- These publications reported on the former Ukrainian officials have tried to of the individual." ing the ensuing political turbulence and intentions of Mr. Lazarenko to make use the Western media to spread such it was Mr. Robertson's first official defending his administration and the public his accusations that members of false political insinuations. These accu- visit as NATO general secretary to a for- National Bank of Ukraine. government and National Bank of sations are conjured up and groundless, mer Soviet republic, notably, the one Prior to a meeting with 1MF Deputy Ukraine allegedly were involved in the it is an established fact that representa- with which NATO has the closest ties. Managing Director Stanley Fischer on embezzlement of budget funds and tives of American law enforcement bod- NATO's relations with Russia remain February 29, Mr. Kuchma called Mr. money laundering, and misused the ies question Mr. Lazarenko's state- frigid over the Kosovo crisis and the Lazarenko's charges "totally absurd" and "a money provided by the international ments. Furthermore, 1MF officials West's stand on Russia's military opera- provocation against Ukraine's president, its Monetary Fund. recently stated that they have no evi- tions in Chechnya. Moscow's recently course towards economic reform and its in particular, Mr. Lazarenko main- dence of misappropriation of these revised military strategy, which liberaL cooperation with the 1MF" tains that in December 1997 S613 mil- funds in Ukraine. izes conditions under which nuclear arms (The Embassy of Ukraine in Washington lion that had been received from the With the goal of refuting any possible may be deployed have served only to on February 1 released a statement regard- 1MF were invested into speculative gov- accusations of such nature, the National further distance the two sides. ing the allegations, it appears on the right J ernment securities, and that operation Bank of Ukraine made public informa- Although Mr. Richardson is scheduled ? During their meeting, Mr. P ischer and brought S200 million in profits to per- tion about the foreign currency and gold to travel to Moscow to reviw the Russia- the Ukrainian president agreed to an inter- sons close to the president. reserves of Ukraine after this informa- NATO special charter, which was signed national audit of the use of 1MF funds The above-mentioned allegations are tion had been carefully considered and at about the time as the one with received by Ukraine in 1997, which will aimed at discrediting relevant state verified by the international auditors Ukraine, no date has been set. be carried out by the auditing firm agencies of Ukraine, undermining its and experts of the 1MF. Also, the Mr. Robertson concluded his trip to PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the results of international prestige and complicating National Bank of Ukraine on its own Ukraine with a stop in the Black Sea port which they agreed to publish in the press. the relations of Ukraine with the United initiative recently reached an agreement city of Odesa, where two years ago, as They also discussed the extension of the States of America and international with Price WaterhouseCoopers to have defense minister of the United Kingdom, next credit tranche, which is expected in financial institutions, it suffices to point an unscheduled independent interna- he had met with Defense Minister Gen. March. out in this connection that in the fourth tional audit of the transactions men- Oleksander Kuzmuk. There he visited President Kuchma's press secretary quarter of 1997, to which Mr. tioned in the publications. the Land Force institute and met with its Oleksander Martynenko said afterwards Lazarenko allegedly refers, Ukraine Furthermore, since March 1998, after director, Maj. Gen. Anatolii Torots, that the sides had reached agreement on all received from all non-residents, includ- previous activities of the National Bank before having lunch with cadets in the the issues that stood before them. ing the international Monetary Fund, an had been reviewed, the National Bank student dining hall, where the NATO "There are no unresolved questions in amount that was less than half of the has undergone quarterly international head had his first go at borsch, a tradi- Ukraine-lMF relations, and we can be quoted sum. audits. tional Ukraine soup and a keystone of optimistic about further cooperation, Ukrainian cuisine. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 No. 6 Banquet celebrates Jacyk Center's 10th anniversary and release of Hrushevsky history's volume 7 TORONTO - An elegant banquet held of the English publication of on December 1, 1999, in the Great Hall Hrushevsky's history - not only for of Hart House, University of Toronto, Ukraine and Ukrainians, but for the glob- celebrated the 10th anniversary of the al community as well. Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian They echoed the words of well-known Historical Research (C1US, University of American historian Prof. Thomas Alberta) and the launch of volume 7 of Noonan, who greeted the English publi- the English edition of Mykhailo cation of volume 1 of the history with Hrushevsky's "History of Ukraine-Rus' ." this statement: "We do a great disservice "This evening is about history," noted to our students and to the public in the master of ceremonies, Dr. Marko Canada and the United States as long as Stech, managing director of the Petro we repeat the traditional Great Russian Jacyk Educational Foundation, "and view of Ukraine's history. With the about the relevance of history in our launching of this edition, we begin a new lives; about what history is and how it era, a time when the greatest of the histo- shapes our views of the world and of our- ries of Ukraine shall become available to selves." all those interested in East Slavic histo- Banquet guests had the opportunity to ГУ-" hear a variety of views not only about the Mr. Kilgour called the English edition ancient and early modern history of of Hrushevsky's history "a gift from the Ukraine and Eastern Europe so brilliantly people of Canada to international schol- analyzed in Hrushevsky's magnum opus, arship and, in particular, to the people of but also about the way in which the Ukraine," and he presented a copy of the vision of Ukraine's great historian has recently published volume 7 to Ke-Plawuszczak shaped the destiny of his entire nation. Ambassador Khandogiy. Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada volodymyr Khandogiy (left) with Canada's An array of prominent speakers also This banquet also celebrated the Secretary of State David Kilgour. discussed the important mission of the achievements of the people who have English translation of Hrushevsky's clas- made, and continue to make, Pawluk, Hanna Mazurenko, Sofia Banquet guests learned from the sic to counterbalance and change the Hrushevsky's vision accessible to Western Wojtyna, Mykhailo and Daria Kowalsky, director of the Center for Russian and Russocentric Western views on Ukraine readers. "Perhaps the most valuable aspect Petro Jacyk and Dr. Jeanette Bayduza. East European Studies at the University and its place in the history of Europe. of our cooperation is the high quality of its Mrs. Pawluk received a symbolic gift for of Toronto, Prof. Robert Johnson, and The scholarly importance of the final product," said Nadia Jacyk, director her generous support of the recently pub- from Dr. Stech that the Peter Jacyk Hrushevsky Translation Project was dis- of the Petro Jacyk Educational lished volume 7, dedicated to the memo- Center at the University of Alberta and cussed by a number of prominent aca- Foundation, which provided a Si million ry of her late husband, Stephen Pawluk, the Hrushevsky Translation Project rep- demics and editors, among them Dr. grant (double-matched by the government a prominent activist in the Ukrainian resent only one facet of the many pro- Frank Sysyn, Dr. Serhii Plokhy, Prof. of Alberta) to establish the Peter Jacyk Canadian community. grams established by Mr. Jacyk and his Maxim Tarnawsky and Kathleen Center in 1989. She noted that the current Mr. Jacyk, a key figure at the banquet, foundation at such universities as Lestition, whose letter in memory of the edition of the history has already received is a well-known businessman and philan- Harvard, Columbia, the University of late Dr. Bohdan Struminski, translator of international acclaim among specialists in thropist and is the center's founding London and the University of Toronto. volume 7, was read by Uliana Pasicznyk. the field, who have praised it for being benefactor and president of the Petro "The banquet was truly a unique event The consulting editor of volume 7, Dr. Jacyk Educational Foundation. "We all virtually flawless. that harmoniously brought together the Plokhy, praised the subseries dealing should be grateful to Canadians such as Over the course of the evening, recog- academic world, the community, and the with the Ukrainian Kozaks as "the most nition was given to the Hrushevsky Petro Jacyk who never forgot their government," commented Mr. Kilgour. complete and systematic study of Translation Project editorial team: Dr. roots," said Mr. Kilgour, while Dr. Fraser "it demonstrated how much can be Ukrainian Kozakdom ever written." Sysyn, Dr. Plokhy, Ms. Pasicznyk, stated: "Through the creation of the achieved through the single-minded "The Hrushevsky Project may well Myroslav Yurkevich, Dr. Stech, Tania Hrushevsky Project, which changes the work of one dedicated individual. And prove to be the most important scholarly Plawuszczak-Stech, Dr. Dushan Western view of the history of Ukraine, project in Ukrainian studies undertaken Bednarsky, Dr. Andrij Horniatkevyc and Dr. Jacyk is himself creating history." even more so, it showed how much can in the West in the 20th century," said Dr. Marta Horban-Carynnyk, as well as to the in appreciation of Mr. Jacyk's philan- be gained through constructive coopera- Roderick Fraser, president of the translators: Dr. Struminski, Marta thropic activity and support, the staff of tion between people with various skills University of Alberta, and his view was Skorupsky, Marta Olynyk, Leonid Heretz, the Peter Jacyk Center presented him with and talents working together toward a supported by several speakers, including Andrij Kudla-Wynnyckyj and ian Press. a framed 18th century map of Ukraine to common goal," he noted. Canadian Secretary of State David Praise and recognition were also given which his native town was added, in addi- The published volumes of the Kilgour, Ambassador of Ukraine to the center's financial supporters, tion, Dr. Jacyk received a symbolic gift English-language edition of History of vblodymyr Khandogiy, Ontario Member including the generous donations of from the University of Toronto, which Ukraine-Rus' may be purchased from the of Provincial Parliament Gerard Si00,000 each toward the publication of houses the Petro Jacyk Central and East C1US Press: Toronto telephone, (416) Kennedy. These speakers particularly individual volumes of the history made European Resource Center established by 978-6934; Edmonton telephone, (780) underscored the international importance by: Petro and ivanna Stelmach, Olga the foundation in 1994. 492-2972.

guaranteed a death benefit, and the policy accumulates a children's education that combines life insurance and an UNA lowers rates... cash value for emergency needs. annuity. Part of this combination product will give chil- (Continued from page 1) e Term insurance: Five-Year Term (T-5) and 10-Year dren lifelong protection, while another part will set retirement needs. Term (T-10) are both renewable and convertible. aside over S 10,000 in guaranteed savings for their high- The Ukrainian National Association currently offers Juvenile Term (T-23) is sold up to age 15. Term insur- er education. the following plans of insurance: ance is popular with those who need large amounts of in the next few months the UNA will be advertising its ^ Life plans: Whole Life (W), Premier Whole Life, protection for the lowest price possible, it is favored by new insurance plans. Professional sales agents, organiz- 20-Payment Life (20PL), Life Paid-Up at 65 (LP-65), young families and many who would rather put their ers and secretaries will be mailing members and readers Whole Life Single Premium (WSP), Millennium 2 and savings in other investment vehicles. information about the UNA's new insurance products. e Universal Life. Life products are still considered the Endowment policies: Endowment at Age 18 (E-18) The UNA Executive Committee has expressed hope backbone of every insurance program. The insured is and 20-Year Endowment (E-20) continue to be popular, that public response will be positive, as it is the UNA's particularly with grandparents. Although most insurance insurance business that supports the organization's companies no longer offer endowments, the UNA multi-faceted fraternal activities. Profits from sales of A COMPARISON OF INSURANCE RATES retained these two plans because of their popularity life insurance are used to support the UNA's resort, among its membership. Soyuzivka, as well as its two official publications, the 110,000 Whole Life for male non-smoker, age 35 - Riders: The Payor Rider, Dl Rider (Double Ukrainian-language weekly newspaper Svoboda and New Annual Rate Old Annual Rate indemnity) and Pour in Rider add value to the original The Ukrainian Weekly, which is published in English. S110.30 S130.30 policy at little or no cost to the insured. UNA executives pledge that this fraternal organiza- e Annuities: The Single Premium Tax-Deferred tion's historically strong commitment to the Ukrainian S100,00010-Year Term for female non-smoker, age 35 Annuity, Flexible Premium Tax-Deferred Annuity, Roth community will continue as long as that commitment is 1RA and Traditional 1RA are offered. The newest issues supported by the community with increased member- New Annual Rate Old Annual Rate of UNA annuities pay up to 7 percent in the first year of ship and insurance sales. S129.00 S276.00 the annuity. Each annuity can be structured to suit indi- As underlined in its Mission Statement: "The 15,000 Whole life for female non-smoker, age 75 vidual needs. Ukrainian National Association exists: to promote the The UNA's new products are designed to offer lower principles of fraternalism; to preserve the Ukrainian, New Annual Rate Old Annual Rate rates and provide coverage to a wider age group. There Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage S474.65 not sold previously is something for everyone, whether it is to cover final and culture; and to provide quality financial services 33,000 Whole Life Single Premium for male, age 80 expenses, save for a child's education or protect fami- and products to its members. As a fraternal insurance lies from unforeseen loss. The savings are significant. society the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its New Rate Old Rate The chart on the left provides a comparison of rates. earnings for the benefit of its members and the S2,281.00 S2,505.00 in addition, the UNA offers a unique new plan for Ukrainian community." No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA Home Office releases organizing results for 1999

1999 BEST ORGANlZERS (by annual premium) 1999 "CLUB OF OUTSTANDlNG ORGANlZERS" (for enrollment of 25 to 49 new members) Professional Sales Agents Branch insurance Amount 1 Koczarski Jacek ill S3,326.67 Branch Organizers Members insurance Amount І 2- DanilackJohn ill S2,595.71 496 Pyiypiak Myron 27 S165,000 І - 399 Skyba Andrij 26 S270,000 Branch Secretaries Branch insurance Amount 1 І - Zarycky Zenobia 327 Si 1,1 io.oo 1999 "CLUB OF UNA BUlLDERS" 2 Worobec Andre 76 S10,482.46 (for enrollment of 10 to 24 new members) І -3. Pylyplak Myron 496 S4,843.20 4. Kotch Joyce 39 S3,891.03 Branch Organizers Members lnsruance Amount 5. Cizdyn Marianna 55 S2,730.24 360 Hawryluk Joseph 21 S369,000 6. Oscislawski Eugene 234 S2,524.42 І 88 Hawryluk Stephanie 13 S99,000 І 7- Bachynsky Barbara 184 S2,399.24 76 Worobec Andre 12 S136,000 184 Bachynsky Barbara 10 S147,000 І 8- Skyba Andrij 399 S2,241.40 І 9- Hawryluk Joseph 360 S2,050.71 (Continued on page 18)

1999 BEST ORGANlZERS (by number of policies)

Professional Sales Agents Branch Members insurance Amount І Woonsocket hosts St. Nicholas І 1- Koczarski Jacek 777 81 S639,000 І 2- DanilackJohn ill 9 S107,000 Branch Secretaries Branch Members insurance Amount 1. Pyiypiak Myron 496 27 S165,000 2. Skyba Andrij 399 26 S270,000 І 3. Hawryluk Joseph 360 21 S369,000 4. Hawryluk Stephanie 88 13 S99,000 5. Worobec Andre 76 12 S136,000 6. Bachynsky Barbara 184 10 S147,000 7. Diakiwsky Nicholas 161 9 S33,000 І 8. Krywyj vera 174 9 S135,000 9. Oscislawski Eugene 234 9 S119,461 10. Stasiw Myron 49 9 S45,000 11. Staruch Longin 371 8 S175,000 12. Dub Olga 28 7 S28,000 13. Kotch Joyce 39 7 S269,000 WOONSOCKET, R.l. - St. Nicholas visited children on December 5, 1999, at St. 14. Kuzio Myron 277 7 S28,000 Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church hall. Janet Bardell organized the event on 15. Maruszczak Olga 82 7 S45,000 behalf of Ukrainian National Association Branch 241. John Tkach supplied the 16. Turko Michael 63 7 S58,000 music. The program consisted, of a recitation by Michael and Stefko Ruzucky and 17. Dolnycky Alexandra 434 6 S31,000 Marko Tkach of the poem "Horobchyky" by valentyna Yurchenko. Oksana Karchut and Marko Tkach presented a duet of "O Khto, Khto Mykolaya Lubyt," and Ola І 18. Fuga Paul 269 6 S55,000 Shevchenko recited a poem titled "Svyatyi Mykola." lrena Klufas read a story, 19. Krywulych Walter 266 6 S95,000 "Chudo z Kovrom," by lvan Franko. The program ended with singing of Christmas 20. Kufta Genevieve 171 6 S206,000 carols. Mr. Bardell and parishioners served the refreshments. Seen above are pro- 21. Luszczak Myron 379 6 S45,000 І gram participants with parents, organizers and Msgr. Roman Golemba. 22. Shewchuk Paul 13 6 S29,000 І - lvanna Hanushevsky 23. Fil Nicholas 13 5 S28,000 І 24. Hentosh Marguerite 305 5 S33,000 І ^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H "Those who organized less than five members are not included on the above list.

SPRlNG DiSTRlCT SEMlNARS OF UNA BRANCH SECRETARlES, ORGANlZERS AND ANYONE lNTERESTED lN SALE OF LlFE lNSURANCE SEMlNAR WlLL BE CONDUCTED BY MARTHA LYSKO, NATlONAL SECRETARY OF THE UNA

І DiSTRlCT CHAlRMAN DATE PLACE ТІМЕ j І Baltimore Bohdan Jasinsky, (202) 707-8483 2719700 St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224 1:00 l l New York Barbara Bachynsky, (212) 533-0919 2728700 Samopomich, 98 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003 10:30 1 Connecticut lhor Hayda, (203) 531-2090 3715700 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00 j 1 Allentown Anna Haras, (610) 867-4052 3715700 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00 J 1 Wilkes-Barre Taras Butrej, (717) 759-9211 3715700 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00 І і Shamokin Joseph Chabon, (570) 874-3084 3715700 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00 j f Cleveland Taras Szmagala, (216) 241-6780 3725700 Pokrova Church, 6812 Broadview Rd., Parma, OH 44134 1:00 j 1 Detroit Alexander Serafyn, (248) 646-5882 3726700 Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Rd., Room 10, Warren, Ml 48091 12:00 І 1 Chicago Stefko Kuropas, (847) 923-7458 471700 St. volodymyr 8c Olha Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, lL 60622 1:00 j 1 Toronto Rev. Myron Stasiw, (416) 531-9945 472700 Protection of The Mother of God, 18 Leeds St., Toronto, ON M6G-1N7 1:00 І 1 Albany Mykola Fil, (518)785-7596 478700 Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY 1:00 І 1 Woonsocket Leon Hardink, (401) 658-1957 478700 Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY 1:00 j 1 Boston Larissa Dijak, (617) 344-7075 478700 Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY 1:00 І 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 No. 6

AN APPEAL FOR SUPPORT THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Chronicler, mirror, leader Ukrainian American veterans seek federal charter Following is the text of an appeal by amend Title 36, United States Code, Newspapers have been described variously as chroniclers of the times, mirrors of the Ukrainian American veterans who granting a federal charter to the society, leaders of public opinion. Throughout its history, The Ukrainian Weekly - are seeking Ukrainian American commu- Ukrainian American veterans inc. The now in its 67th year - has been all of the above. nity support of their effort to secure a main co-sponsors of the bill include As the year 1999 drew to a close, we at The Weekly were busy working on our federal charter for their national organi- Reps. Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.), two-volume book, "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000," which will capably demonstrate zation. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Marcy that the foregoing is true. The books, each nearly 300-pages in length, will encompass Kaptur (D-Ohio), Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), the major events covered by The Weekly from 1933 through 1999. volume 1, sched- Dear Friends: Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.) and uled to go to press this month, will cover events between 1933, when The Weekly was Stephen Horn (R-Calif.). All of the origi- founded, through the 1960s, volume 2, to be released later this year, will cover the For 52 years, the Ukrainian American nal co-sponsors and the main sponsor are 1970s through the 1990s, thus bringing the century to a close. veterans have played an active part in the members (some are co-chairs) of the We are publishing this work to mark the end of one millennium and the beginning Ukrainian American community. Our Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (CUC). members have served honorably in of a new one, to show our readers where our community and our nation have been, We feel that this is our best opportuni- how their fates have been altered by events of worldwide significance, and how our World War 1, World War 11, Korea, ty in this election year to obtain a charter. newspaper and, by extension, Ukrainian Americans and Ukrainian Canadians have vietnam and more recently in the Persian We are requesting that the Ukrainian reacted. We have prepared this book also in partial response to the inquiries of numer- Gulf Conflict. Our affiliate organization, American community - both individuals ous readers in the past who have asked why there isn't an English-language almanac- the Ukrainian American Military and organizations - write or e-mail their type publication akin to the Ukrainian-language UNA Almanac. "The Ukrainian Association (UAMA), consists of active members of Congress to ask for their Weekly 2000" is a trial balloon, if the response to this project is solid, we will try to and reserve U.S. military personnel cur- support as additional co-sponsors of this publish annual compilations of materials on diverse topics. To be totally honest, we rently on peacekeeping missions world- bill. have undertaken this book project for yet another reason: to raise funds for The wide. They also serve as interpreters and Working closely and advising us in Weekly (we hope to make a profit on this venture and thereby support our newspaper). medical advisors to the armed forces of this matter is Michael Sawkiw, director volume 1 will contain contemporaneous reports on topics such as: the Great Ukraine. of the Ukrainian National information Famine of 1932-1933; the Polish pacification campaign of the 1930s, the first While our organization has been Service (UN1S), based in Washington. Congress of American Ukrainians (1940), the German invasion of Ukraine during included in many important functions The Ukrainian American veterans World War П (1941), the arrival of displaced persons in the United States (beginning sponsored by different White House would be the first Ukrainian organization in 1949), the first major tour of North America by the Taras Shevchenko Bandurist administrations, we have not been recog- that is entitled to have a federal charter, it Chorus (1950), Ukrainian Americans' protests against Soviet Premier Nikita nized, or granted, an official congres- is extremely important to our community Khrushchev as he visited the United States (1960), the dedication of the Taras sional charter from the federal govern- to have an organization that is officially Shevchenko monument in Washington (1964) and the first World Congress of Free ment. The acquisition of such a charter recognized and sanctioned by the United Ukrainians (1967). it will offer a snapshot of our community at various stages in its would enable us to assume equal status States government. existence, covering such activities as Loyalty Day parades, major cultural presenta- among other veterans' organizations, and We need your support to make this a tions, observances of Captive Nations Week, etc. in addition, readers will appreciate allow us to broaden our charitable and reality. the insightful commentaries on U.S. diplomatic recognition of the USSR, develop- support activities, both here and abroad. ments as World War 11 approached and then escalated, the repatriation of Ukrainian Thank you. On November 18, 1999, Rep. David refugees, the establishment of the United Nations and other turning points. Respectfully, E. Bonior (D-Mich.) introduced a bill, Steven Szewczuk The second volume of The Ukrainian Weekly 2000, on which we have already which was referred to the Committee on National Commander begun work, will cover such milestones as the announcement of the new Canadian the Judiciary. This bill, HR 3463, would Ukrainian American veterans policy of multiculturalism (1971), the founding of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group (1976), the attempted defection of Ukrainian sailor Myroslav Medvid in New Orleans (1985), the Chomobyl nuclear disaster (1986), the Millennium of Christianity of Rus'- said would last until "the people took back Ukraine (1988), and, of course, the proclamation of the independence of Ukraine in Center-right majority... their Parliament." 1991. (But more on that volume later.) (Continued from page 1) As the leftist forces hunkered down they Because of the unique nature of the materials they contain, both volumes are cer- that all floor votes should be conducted in said they were ready for a lengthy stay. "We tain to become a resource for researchers as well as keepsakes for readers. will not leave the session hall and will not Our hope is that readers will welcome "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000" (all sub- open voting. When Mr. Tkachenko then refused to bring to a vote a proposal from allow its capture by the illegal majority," scribers to the newspaper will automatically receive copies, and orders will be accept- said Olena Mazur, a colleague of Ms. ed by our administrative offices) and that they will find its contents as interesting as the floor to suspend him and the first vice- chair for their violation of the Parliament's vitrenko. The chairman of the All-Ukraine The Weekly's staffers did as we read through fascinating back issues of our newspaper Workers Union, Serhii Bondarchuk, added, rules of procedure, the majority walked out. and selected what we believed to be the most significant articles of the past century. "Ukraine is in the midst of a Parliament- The next day, in a separate plenary session incited revolution, organized by political held at the Ukrainian Home Exposition oligarchies. We have the ability to rebut any Center, the majority stripped Mr. actions of the conspirators and to secure the Tkachenko of his post. hall with our own forces." The election of Mr. Pliusch came on a Mr. Tkachenko has continued to main- day of demonstrations not seen in Kyiv for tain that he remains the chairman of the quite some time. Early in the day more than verkhovna Rada. On February 1 he said 2,000 supporters of the majority coalition that documents would be presented to the faced off with some 1,500 supporters of the Constitutional Court that day, which he said ІООД ЦІНІ Six years ago on February 10, President Bill Clinton met with left in front of the verkhovna Rada would show that the majority had acted """ leaders of the Ukrainian American community to discuss U.S.- Building, where Mr. Tkachenko and 157 unconstitutionally. Mr. Tkachenko said he Ukraine relations. Also at the White House meeting were Уісе- national deputies of the Communist, would step down willingly only if the rebel President Al Gore, National Security Advisor Anthony Lake and Socialist, Progressive Socialist and Peasant majority forces returned to the confines of Ambassador Strobe Talbott. factions continued to hold what they main- the verkhovna Rada building and voted him Stating that "the relationships between the United States and Ukraine are at their tain are the only constitutionally legitimate out as chairman under strict rules of proce- strongest point since 1991," the president outlined the progress in economic, political and plenary sessions. dure. military relations between the two nations. He also noted that the United States has "already The two sides hurled barbs and objects at But he also called for a three-week approved and provided Si75 million in assistance to facilitate the dismantling of the nuclear each other, as militia formed barricades to moratorium on any such action, while the weapons" and said he expects "to almost double that amount when President fLeonidJ keep the opponents at a distance. A planned Kravchuk is here" (on March 4). He also announced that "we had decided to double our verkhovna Rada reviewed and voted on initiative of the Ukrainian National Rukh bilateral economic assistance to Ukraine this year to more than S300 million." the 2000 national budget, which has yet to Party to lead a group of volunteers to dis- be passed. Julian Kulas, chairman of the Ukrainian Americans for Clinton^Gore Committee in mantle the Soviet-era symbols that still 1992, pointed out that the Ukrainian American community can be a bridge to Ukraine. He Members of the majority quickly reject- mark the verkhovna Rada building was stressed the community's great concern for the security of Ukraine, pointing out that ed the olive branch extended by Mr. derailed by the hundreds of militia present "nations in Eastern Europe look to Ukraine as a stabilizing influence." Mr. Kulas presented Tkachenko. National Deputy Medvedchuk, on the square adjacent to the building. the administration with a four-page position paper drafted by the community leadership. the second vice-chairman under Mr. Around noon another 1,000 supporters of vice-President Gore stated that the community had been "extremely effective in getting Tkachenko's leadership, who led the major- the majority gathered before the Ukrainian the administration to focus on Ukraine," and said he hopes it will be as effective in trying ity uprising and had presided over its plena- Home Exposition Center, where Mr. "to get Ukraine to change its macro-economics." ry sessions until Mr. Pliusch's elections, Pliusch briefly addressed them. The center- Commenting on the meeting, Ulana Diachuk, president of both the Ukrainian National said the offer had come too late. "Mr. right national deputies have held their ple- Association (UNA) and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC), stated: Tkachenko can resign no longer, he has "The meeting was a positive first step in the development of working relations between the nary session at the Ukrainian Home since already been ousted," he said. they boycotted the verkhovna Rada build- Clinton administration and our community. We are looking forward to continuing this dia- The international community has had ing, which has remained occupied by mem- logue. Obviously, the positive steps that the administration has taken toward Ukraine are little to say on the developments in the welcome, especially in light of the administration's focus on Russia only for the past year. bers of the leftist minority since the majori- Ukrainian Parliament, but it is becoming We stressed and will continue to stress the need for the immediate release of the promised ty ousted Mr. Tkachenko. clearer with each passing day that they assistance for Ukraine." The same day that Mr. Pliusch was elect- have accepted the notion that Mr. ed, Natalia vitrenko and her Progressive Tkachenko's leadership has ended. Lord Source: "Ukrainian Americans meet with Clinton; discuss United States-Ukraine relations" TheSocialis t faction announced a hunger strike Ukrainian Weekly, February 20,1994, Уоі. ІХІІ, No. 8. in the verkhovna Rada building that she (Continued on page 16) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 7

І ACTION ITEM І Jacts and Places On November 18, 1999, Rep. David Bonior (D-Mich.) introduced HR 3463 in the House of Representatives which seeks to grant a federal charter to the Ukrainian American by Myron B. Kuropas veterans inc. (UAv). The main co-sponsors of the bill include Reps. Sander Levin CD- Mich.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) and Steve Horn (R-Calif.). All of the original co-sponsors and the main sponsor are members of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (CUC). The bill was introduced in the final days of the first session of the 106th Congress and OUN from Konovalets to Plaviuk was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Judiciary Committee will review the in 1929, a contingent of World War І labeled Ukrainian nationalists as "Nazis." bill, vote upon it, and make its recommendation to the House of Representatives. western Ukrainian army veterans met in The FB1 began a three-year investigation of We are requesting that the Ukrainian American community - both individuals and vienna and established the Organization of ODvU, diminishing its membership and organizations - write to or e-mail their members of Congress to ask for their support Ukrainian Nationalists, its principal mis- moral stature in the Ukrainian American as additional co-sponsors of this bill. sion: Ukraine's ethno-national resurrection. community. Quietly cleared of all charges SAMPLE LETTER Electing the popular Col. Evhen in 1943, ODvU was never able to recapture Konovalets as their "vozhd" (leader), the its pre-eminent position in our community. (date) clarion call to arms of OUN activists Similar charges were leveled against The Honorable (name) became "the nation above all else." UNO by Communists in Canada, but the U.S. House of Representatives Borrowing freely from the integral nationaL organization survived. By the end of the Washington, DC 20515 ist ideals of Dmytro Dontsov, and project- war, UNO branches owned "homes" in Dear Representative (name) ing a "whatever it takes" attitude, the every city with a sizeable Ukrainian popula- OUN's authoritarian leadership (called the tion. UNO's position in the community Your support of Ukrainian American issues in the past reflects your appreciation of Provid) condemned moderation and media- remained relatively stable. the community and its beliefs. І am pleased to learn of the introduction of HR 3463 in tion with Ukraine's Polish overlords as a When the war ended, thousands of the House of Representatives, which seeks to grant a federal charter to the Ukrainian sign of weakness. Reflecting right-wing refugees from Ukraine arrived in the United American veterans inc. Other ethnic American veterans have been afforded the ideologies then fashionable throughout States and Canada. Many were members of opportunity to become chartered, thus, we ask the same support of you for the Europe, the OUN's motto became "who is either the OUN(M) or the OUN(B). Forced Ukrainian American veterans. not with us is against us." Their modus by circumstances to choose between the At this time, therefore, 1 am requesting your support of and co-sponsorship of HR 3463. operandi was selective terrorism. two OUNs, and hoping that reunification The Ukrainian American community in your district appreciates your advocacy and The Polish government retaliated with a was possible, ODvU and UNO members looks to your continued cooperation in the future. brutal "pacification" campaign against neu- elected to remain loyal to decisions reached Sincerely, tral Ukrainian cultural and economic insti- at the 1939 nationalist conclave in Rome, it tutions, as well as internment and execution was a matter of "pravoporyiadok" (the - Submitted by Ukrainian American veterans and the Ukrainian National information of captured OUN operatives. The OUN's authority of order). Unfortunately, reconcili- Service. membership soared. When Hitler invaded ation was not possible. The Banderites Poland in 1939, few Ukrainians wept. established the Organization for the in his remarks during the meeting, the Although the OUN is not a major player Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine, and New envoy to U.S. confers... UCCA has been working on that problem in Ukraine today, it played a monumental the bitter rivalry that had begun in Europe continued in North America. (Continued from page 1) before and since Ukraine's independence. role in keeping Ukraine's freedom torch burning for 70 years, both in Ukraine and Barely sympathetic to ODvU's "time of system. "But, as other people stated and as І definitely support as well," Mr. Sawkiw North America. Willing to fight and die for troubles" during the war, a militant group "1 was impressed with his candor, open- Ukraine, OUN members created the of OUN(M) members formed the so-called ness, as well as his request for assistance added, "there needs to be that link between the Embassy and the Ukrainian American Ukrainian insurgent Army (UPA) during "sitka" (network), a clandestine group of from the Ukrainian American community," World War 11 - fighting first the Nazis and insiders whose purpose was to maintain the he said. community. They need to tell us what is going on so that we can help them in this then the Bolsheviks until the mid-1950s. nationalist "purity" of ODvU members. Judge Futey called Mr. Hryschenko a During its zenith the UPA numbered some A similar development occurred in "highly qualified diplomat" and a "no-non- positive image boost for Ukraine." Orest Deychakiwsky, president of The 100,000 armed men and women. Canada. Under the leadership of My kola sense guy," who did not hesitate in Plaviuk, venerable UNO leaders such as Washington Group, an association of Col. Konovalets first visited North addressing concrete issues, including the Wolodymyr Kossar and Paul (later senator) Ukrainian American professionals, noted America in 1930. A year later, two new need to improve Ukraine's image in the Yuzyk were eased out of the organization. Ambassador Hryschenko's experience in OUN affiliates sprang up, the Organization United States. in the meantime, the OUN(B) prospered, dealing with Western institutions. for the Rebirth of Ukraine (known by its Ambassador Hryschenko's diplomatic Ukrainian-language acronym, ODvU) in establishing the Ukrainian American Youth "Clearly he's had experience in working experience and "no-nonsense" approach the United States, and the Ukrainian Association (SUM) and a coalition called with the West and intends to continue to also made a favorable impression on ihor National Federation (UNO) in Canada. the Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of Nations (ABN). build on the ties forged by his predecessors Gawdiak, president of the Ukrainian During the 1930s, Ukrainian nationalists Among the more articulate ABN activists in strengthening U.S.-Ukrainian relations," American Coordinating Council. successfully competed with a well-organ- was Slava Stetsko, widow of Jaroslaw he said. "it's only a first impression, of course, ized Ukrainian Communist presence in Stetsko, a longtime OUN(B) leader. Mr. Deychakiwsky also pointed out the since the short meeting did not allow time North America as well as Ukrainian monar- Speaking passable English and German, new envoy's evident understanding of the for any in-depth discussion or dialogue," chists who believed Ukraine should be Mrs. Stetsko traveled the world lobbying important role of the U.S. Congress. Mr. Gawdiak added. ruled by a benevolent hetman. for Ukraine, often appearing in the halls of Before his assignment to Brussels, Mr. Gawdiak said that Ambassador Nationalists in the United States reached Congress and the White House. Ambassador Hryschenko had been vice Hryschenko underscored that Ukraine their pinnacle on September 4, 1938, when Andrij Melnyk died in 1964 and was minister of foreign affairs had served at the needs to maintain the best of relations with some 5,000 participants and guests attend- succeeded by Oleh Sztul as OUN(M) United Nations and had specialized in the United States because of its leading ing the Second Nationalist Congress vozhd. Upon the death of Mr. Sztul in 1978, security, denuclearization and arms control position in the world, and he asked jammed the Hippodrome in New York for a the OUN(M) came under the leadership of issues. But, as he pointed out, he never Ukrainian Americans to help in this manifestation of solidarity. By then, the Mykola Plaviuk. Mr. Plaviuk did little lob- worked for the Foreign Affairs Ministry of endeavor. ODvU coalition included the Gold Cross, a bying outside the Ukrainian community. the USSR. "1 think he clearly does want our sup- women's organization, and MUN (Young When he appeared at ODvU functions he port," Mr. Gawdiak said, "and 1 think The discussion with Ambassador Ukrainian Nationalists), a youth group. regaled all with his stirring patriotic oratory. that's rightfully so, rather than us telling Hryschenko did not cover the parliamen- Col. Konovalets was assassinated by a Mrs. Stetsko and Mr. Plaviuk moved to him what to do and how to do it. The dias- tary crisis or other hot-news topics dealing Soviet agent in 1938 and the following year Ukraine during the 1990s. Mrs. Stetsko was pora often does that, and 1 don't think that with Ukraine. The exceptions, according to was succeeded by Col. Andrew Melnyk, a elected to the verkhovna Rada, while Mr. is its proper role," he added. "We can offer those participating, were the unexpected close associate since the war years, at a spe- Plaviuk remains a penumbra, definitely no advice, but sometimes we offer that advice recall of his predecessor and the latest alle- cial OUN Congress in Rome. Present were Konovalets. in Canada, meanwhile, rather overbearingly." gations against the Kuchma government delegates from ODvU and UNO. in younger UNO members recently replaced Michael Sawkiw Jr., director of the by former Prime Minister Pavlo Poland, meanwhile, a younger and more Plaviuk loyalists and are struggling to revi- Ukrainian National information Service, Lazarenko. Ambassador Hryschenko dis- militant group of OUN members came talize an organization left in shambles. an arm of the Ukrainian Congress counted reports that Mr. Buteiko's recall together in Krakow and established a sec- While the OUN(M) is barely breathing Committee of America in Washington, was politically motivated and said Mr. ond OUN led by Stepan Bandera. Many of in North America, the OUN(B) has cap- also came away with "a very good first Lazarenko's accusations are unfounded. the delegates were OUN activists who, like tured the leadership of the Ukrainian impression." The other Ukrainian Americans at the Mr. Bandera himself, were recently freed Congress Committee of America and the "He's been in the (United) States literal- meeting were: Dr. Roman Goy, Ukrainian from Polish jails by the advancing Ukrainian World Congress. Like them or ly 24 hours and he has already had a meet- Medical Association of North America; Germans. Neither ODU nor UNO were not, the OUN(B) leadership has earned our ing with the Ukrainian American commu- Motria Sloniewsky, Ukrainian National invited to the Krakow conclave. Thus began respect. With their network of resorts, ban- nity," Mr. Sawkiw said. "This definitely Women's League of America; Eugene the struggle between "Melnykivtsi," quet halls and financial institutions, the shows that he wants to work with the com- iwanciw, Ukrainian National Association; OUN(M) and "Banderivtsi," OUN(B) for Banderivtsi still are a formidable force. munity and feels that we can help him in Zenia Chernyk and vera Andryczyk, control of the Ukrainian nationalist move- Though they remain on the margins of his capacity, in his job." Ukrainian Federation of America; Nadia ment. Ukraine's political scene, it would be fool- Mr. Sawkiw noted that Ambassador McConnell and vera Andrushkiw, U.S.- in North America, meanwhile, ODvU hardy to count them out. As for the Hryschenko focused on the need to Ukraine Foundation; and Mykhailo and UNO were experiencing their own dif- OUN(M), the future looks bleak. improve Ukraine's image, especially Datsenko, Chopivsky Family Foundation; ficulties. American Communists and fellow through the press, the administration and as well as R. L. Chomiak of the UACC and travelers (enjoying an unprecedented rebirth Myron Kuropas' e-mail address is: the Congress. As Mr. Sawkiw pointed out Arthur Belendiuk, a Washington attorney. during the Roosevelt administration), mbkuropas (a' CompuServe .com THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 No. 6

The Washington Group sponsors Embassy celebrates holiday season intern for Embassy of Ukraine

WASH1NGTON - The Washington Applicants should submit the follow- Group, in cooperation with the Embassy ing: a one-page essay explaining their of Ukraine, is seeking candidates to par- interest in the internship,when they ticipate in its fifth annual summer would be available to participate in the internship program at the embassy in project, and how their work, educational Washington. and personal experience would help The purpose of the project, which is meet the goals of the project; copies of being conducted under the auspices of academic transcripts; and two letters of the TWG Fellowship Committee, is to recommendation; two references. provide the Embassy of Ukraine with an To be considered for this internship, intern who will serve as a research candidates must submit this information assistant to the embassy staff, in turn, to TWG no later than April 25. the intern will gain valuable experience The Washington Group Fellowship in learning how a foreign embassy in Committee will provide the successful- Washington works and how the candidate with a stipend of S1,500. embassy interacts with various Application materials should be Washington individuals and institutions. addressed to: The Washington Group Candidates for the two-month Fellowship Committee, Ukrainian internship should have completed at Embassy internship Project, P.O. Box least two years of undergraduate studies 11248, Washington, D.C. 20008. and be proficient in English and For more information call Adrian Ukrainian. (An excellent command of Karmazyn at (301) 260-9630 or Orest English - native or near-native fluency Deychakiwsky at (301) 937-0492 WASH1NGTON - The Ukrainian Embassy celebrated the holiday season with a - is required). Applicants should pos- (evenings). For more information about Christmas concert on January 19 featuring the Ukrainian Colors ensemble from sess excellent oral and written commu- The Washington Group, visit the web- Kyiv and an art exhibit. The musical trio - Nadia Boianivska, Oksana Stebelska nication skills and be able to demon- site www.TheWashingtonGroup.org and Myroslav Tsupryk - performed traditional and contemporary Ukrainian strate excellent computer skills, includ- The Fellowship Fund relies on con- Christmas carols and Epiphany and New Year songs (schedrivky), as well as a ing proficiency with the internet. tributions from individual donors. Tax- few selections of sacred music and the English-language "Sussex Carol." The Candidates should anticipate assisting free contributions to the fund may be Embassy's main reception hall, in which the concert took place, also hosted an the Embassy with whatever issues and sent to the above address. Checks exhibit of works of contemporary artists Serhiy Hay and lvan Tverdun of Ukraine. tasks that may arise, including general should be made out to The Washington The two artists were in Washington in conjunction with a monthlong exhibition of office work. Group. their works at the Alia Rogers Gallery, located just a few blocks from the Embassy in the capital's historic Georgetown district. Malanka at Water Club raises funds for The Ukrainian Museum by Adriana Leshko its museum liaison is Lydia Hajduczok.) and Mazen Hanza) put guests in the mood to get out on the Both spirits and attendance were high, as more than dance floor right away, while the talented Crystal orchestra NEW YORK - On January 15 The Ukrainian 200 guests were treated to cocktails, dinner, a lively ensured that they stayed there for the rest of the evening. Museum broke new ground (no, not literally - not yet, floor show and dancing into the wee hours, in fact, a The night's engaging master of ceremonies was Orest anyway) with the inauguration of a festive Malanka of friendly insurrection occurred as revelers insisted that Bilous, vice-president of manufacturing for the ІВМ its very own. the party time be extended to accommodate the fun Corp. A longtime supporter of The Ukrainian Museum, Held at New York's famous Water Club, the event truly being had. and, along with his wife Lidia, an event sponsor, he was was enchanted, thanks to the tireless efforts of the muse- Much of the success of the evening was due, in joined at Malanka 2000 by other event sponsors, Myron um's special events committee of the board of trustees. appropriate Manhattan fashion, to location, location, and Olha Hnateyko, John and Yaroslava Luchechko, Dr. (The committee is chaired by Tatiana Tershakovec and location. The Water Club's stellar reputation is well- Yar and irena Mociuk, Dr. Roman and Marta Nawrocky, deserved if this evening was any indication. The food Dr. Andrew and Tatiana Tershakovec, Dr. Roman and Adriana Leshko is a writer with the Features was delicious, the service friendly and the setting Alia Trochymchuk, Teodosij and Olha Zazula, and Department at Harper's Bazaar magazine. absolutely beautiful, as the light of the shore glittered Lydia Zaininger. Julian and Maria Baczynsky, also outside and the guests in their finery glit:ered within. sponsors of the evening, were unable to attend. The night opened with a ballroom dance show, which The Malanka 2000 raised funds for the museum's was organized by Deanne Hynansky and featured dramatic building and endowment funds, and brought together an interpretations of the tango, waltz and rumba. The spirited eclectic mix of young professionals and older patrons, all performance of the dancers (Hynansky, Camille Ardary of whom agreed on one thing: to do it again next year!

Dancers Deanne Hynansky and Mazen Hanza perform. Some of the guests gathered at The Ukrainian Museum's Malanka at the famous Water Club. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 9

DATEL1NE NEW YORK: Ukrainian themes in dance and music by Helen Smindak

Katja Pylyshenko Kolcio has been interested in creat- the ALLNAT10NS Dance of New York. A graduate of World War 11 hit "Yes, My Darling Daughter," adapted ing meaningful events and environments involving Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and the virsky School from the ballad "Oy, Ne Khody, Hrytsiu" (Don't Go, dance, performance and celebration since she began of Ukrainian Dance in Kyiv, he has trained with Mme. Greg). Ms. Waller's saucy rendition of the lyrics as she dancing at home on the family farm in Brockport, N.Y. valentina Pereyaslavec and Mrs. Bohachevsky. acted out mother and daughter roles in the song charmed To celebrate the new millennium and the rich blending of Thanyapatch Limsuntron's costuming for the "Bread the audience. When she ended with "Yes" and an cultures, traditions and information as its core, this imagi- With Honey" performance included silver and plum-col- extremely long, high-pitched "No!" to the question native young woman recently brought to life a project ored tunics over grey velvet slit-leg pants for the women. "Mother, may 1 go out dancing?" she brought down the titled "Bread With Honey: An Evening of Dance and Mr. Cybyk was suitably attired in black tights and a crisp house. Music" that combined full-bodied modern dance move- white shirt. No doubt the lyric soprano's black ethnic roots give ment with bandura music and electronic effects that Great compositions: the magic of music her insight into folk music, for she added special feeling added voices from the past. to Harold Flammer's English version of "Two Songs of Ms. Kolcio's new work, which premiered at the Ludwig von Beethoven, Franz Liszt and Franz xaver Little Russia" arranged by violinist Zimbalist around Bridge for Dance Studio on upper Broadway on January Wolfgang Mozart (the younger son of Wolfgang 1916 - the melancholy "Wind Song" we know as 14, focused on four barefoot female dancers (including Amadeus Mozart) visited the Ukrainian institute of "viyut vitry, viyut Buini" and the merry "The herself) and one male dancer. Their graceful body move- America a couple of weeks ago, along with gifted com- Neighbor's White House" heard in Mozart's work. ments and footwork, alternating forceful resilience with posers Efrem Zimbalist, David Popper, Sidney Homer Another work, also sung by Ms. Waller in English, was calm lightness, or reckless or deliberate flailing with their and Jack Lawrence. They weren't there in person, of Homer's "The Cossack" Op. 5 of 1910, with melodies arms, explored a range of emotional states - from corn- course, but the spirits of these great composers were in that brought to mind "Kozachok" dance rhythms and fort and belonging to what Ms. Kolcio calls "the awk- the building, brought to life through the magic of the lyrics by H.G. Chapman. ward dissonance that can happen when human beings music they created many years ago. Ms. Osinchuk and Mr. Kryvonos brought to life the combine what they imagine to be their own culture with The gathering of these world-class musicians was great drama of Liszt's 1874 masterpiece "Mazeppa" for the reality of modern American life." unique; they were there - in spirit, if not in the flesh - Piano Four Hands, portraying the legendary wild horse Appearing alone on the dance floor in a quiet medita- because they had made use of Ukrainian melodies and ride which Ukraine's last great Kozak hetman underwent tive opening to flute accompaniment, Ms. Kolcio was folk tunes in their competitions. in his youth. Their synchronized performance at one soon joined by dancers Sarah Adams, Jennifer Dignan it was the second time that the Music At The institute piano was exemplary throughout the work in quiet pas- and Suzi Myers. The women leaped, ran, tumbled, twist- (МАТІ) concerts featured Ukrainian themes in Western sages and in lyrical segments, but revealed most striking- ed and twirled, often in unison, at time in duos or trios, at music, and the event was anticipated with such excite- ly in thrilling, vivid sections which required passion and other times following individual paths. ment that even below-freezing temperatures and bitterly force. Juxtaposed against the speed and forcefulness of the cold winds did not deter music lovers. American and The post-intermission work offered by the Laurentian women's movements were the deliberate, slow-motion Ukrainian fans of fine music filled the hall to capacity. String Quartet was Beethoven's String Quartet in E actions of Andrij Cybyk, the lone male. His yoga-like Making the evening perfection itself were the perform- Minor, Op. 59, No 2, also known as a "Razumovsky" squatting poses changed abruptly into fantastic leaps with ers snared for this concert by artistic director Mykola fsicj quartet (after the arts patron Count Andrij midair turns, evoking the bravado of Kozak dancers. Suk: the accomplished pianists Juliana Osinchuk and Rozumovsky, son of Ukraine's last great hetman). The Ms. Kolcio says that although she did not repeat actual Serhiy Kryvonos, the outstanding cellist Semyon long chamber piece, incorporating Ukrainian folk songs Ukrainian dance movements in her work, she did use Fridman, award-winning soprano Wendy Waller and the and encompassing four movements - Allegro, Molto some floor patterns from Ukrainian dances in the 30- distinguished Laurentian String Quartet. Adagio, Allegretto and Finale, Presto - received superior minute piece, "it's meant to represent a sense of our her- Mr. Fridman and Mr. Kryvonos opened the program praiseworthy treatment from violinists Sung-Rai Sohn itage, of our history," she explained. with an exciting interpretation of Popper's "Fantasia on and Larry Watson, violist Ron Gore vie and cellist Marie- "This new work is an effort by Ukrainian Americans Ukrainian Songs" for Cello and Piano, Op. 43, moving vbley Pelletier. to develop traditional and ancient Ukrainian forces within through the work's six variations and spirited finale with At evening's end, all the performing artists stayed on a modern American context," the choreographer noted. wonderful zest. to relive memorable moments over refreshments and Bandura and flute music, composed and performed by Dr. Osinchuk, who has been hailed for superior tech- wine, and to chat with old acquaintances and new devo- bandura maestro Julian Kytasty and his brother, electron- nique, discipline and talent, displayed these traits ic wizard Alex Kytasty, accompanied the dancers' move- tees of Ukrainian music. Among the guest was Roman admirably as she performed Mozart's "Ukrainian Sawycky, principal librarian at the Elizabeth Public ments. Blended electronically with live bandura and flute variations" for piano, imbuing a light-hearted playful music were the noises of percussion instruments, such as Library in Elizabeth, N.J., and writer of The Ukrainian feeling to the score that Mozart developed from the Weekly's "Sounds and views" column, whose personal drums and timpani, and the sound of Ukrainian village humorous folk song "U Susida Khata Bila" (The women singing in the distance. music collection provided the scores of the Mozart, Neighbor's White House). Written in 1820, the work was Homer, Zimbalist and Lawrence works for the concert. The sense of community and heritage was relayed to mistitled by the publisher and is generally known as "Air His program notes were studied with great interest. visitors as soon as they entered the studio and was Russe Уагіее," Op. 18. it was the first time Mozart's Dr. Osinchuk, a New Yorker and a much sought-after resumed after the program: guests were invited to follow "Ukrainian variations" was performed in New York, as it chamber pianist, has become a resident of Alaska by the old Ukrainian tradition (a custom at celebratory occa- was for the "Fantasia" by the Czech composer Popper. sions) of biting into slices of bread dipped in honey. Ms. Waller's piquant personality spiced Lawrence's (Continued on page 13) There were delicious zakusky (hors d'oeuvres) as well, and homemade medivka, a Ukrainian liqueur brewed from honey and spices. Gilded walnuts, symbols of fertil- ity, health and abundant growth, were handed out to everyone by Ms. Kolcio to hang in a special place at home. While they sipped and tasted, guests were able to watch a repeating installation dance performed in a side room by Jesse Hendrich and Elizabeth Solomon. "Bread With Honey" was repeated on January 22 and 29, drawing capacity audiences to all performances. Among out-of-town guests at one performance were Ms. Kolcio's parents, Mirko Pylyshenko, who teaches art at the State University of new York at Brockport, and lima Pylyshenko, a former teacher of dance at the same uni- vesity Ms. Kolcio, currently teaching dance at Hunter College and the Battery Park Center in New York City, has worked in various social and cultural environments outside the dance studio. Her most recent investigation, "Dances on the Erie Canal," was a multi-generational project held at the Sweden Senior Center in Brockport. While directing The Kolo Project, a series of choreo- graphic workshop events like the "Bread With Honey" evenings, she is completing a book of oral histories "Branching Out: Oral Histories of the Founding of Six Dance Organizations." A graduate of Ohio State University with an M.A. in dance and a Ph.D. in somat- ics (the study of holistic movement) and the University of Georgia, where she earned an M.A. in political sci- ence, Ms. Kolcio studied modern dance with American teachers like Daniel Nagrin and Garth Fagan and received training in Slavic folk dance from Roma Pryma Bohachevsky in New York and Kip vasilenko in Kyiv. Mr. Cybyk is a classically trained character dancer Dancers in "Bread With Honey": (clockwise from top left) Katja Pylyshenko Kolcio, Jennifer Dignan, Sarah from Fairlawn, Ohio, now performing in New York with Adams and Suzi Myers. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 No. 6

many years was able to successfully defend his kingdom from a variety of outside forces, before finally being FOCUS on PHILATELY forced to become a vassal of the by lngert Kuzych Mongols. Although Danylo felt this move to be personally humiliating, it saved his kingdom from being devastat- ed, and his successor Lev was able to use Millennium musings: outstanding Ukrainians Mongol aid to secure his holdings. Last year Ukraine Post released a This being a special millennium their lifetimes and since. One question І stamp honoring the 800th anniversary of year, 1 thought it might be fun to make frequently asked myself was how much the founding of the Galician-volynian an exclusive list featuring the most out- has our Ukrainian heritage been enriched State. The issue shows a medieval knight standing Ukrainian from each of the by the contributions of this individual? riding the heraldic lion of Lviv. The first past 11 centuries (beginning in the 10th For the 10th century my choice was day cover of this release depicts a proud century when the Kyivan-Rus' state obvious, it had to be St. volodymyr the Danylo, with his son Lev on his shoul- Figure 4. The cap of volodymyr was formed). Once a compilation was Great (whose reign was in 980-1015), der, standing in front of the walls of Lviv Monomakh on a Soviet stamp of made, 1 would check to see if these who made Christianity the official reli- - according to tradition, the city was 1964. individuals had been honored philatel- gion of the Rus' state in 988. To date, no ically. if not, perhaps some related Ukrainian stamp showing volodymyr stamp issue was available? Or maybe, a has been prepared. However, the St. numismatic representation could be volodymyr Monument in Kyiv appears found? on the 100 hryvni stamp of 1920, part of My method for judging and ranking the famous vienna issue (Figure 1). in worthy individuals was to try and weigh addition, a St. volodymyr stamp was the overall impact that the actions of prepared in 1988 by vatican City as part each of these persons had upon of a three-stamp issue honoring Ukrainian history or culture, both during Ukraine's Millennium of Christianity (Figure 2). vblodymyr's son Yaroslav Mudry, or Yaroslav the Wise, (r. 1019-1054) was easily the outstanding ruler in Rus' in the following century. During his reign the Kyivan state reached the height of its cul- tural development. Foreign royalty tripped over themselves trying to marry into the Rus' royal house; eventually Yaroslav would earn the sobriquet "father-in-law of Europe." He also authored the Ruska Pravda, the first law code in the Slavic realm. He was honored last year on a colorful souvenir sheet that showed the ruler in front of a reconstruct- Figure 5. Galician ruler Danylo appears on the cachet (left design) portion of a ed view of medieval Kyiv along with 1999 first-day cover honoring the 800th anniversary of the Galician-volynian Metropolitan ilarion (Figure 3). State. Yaroslav's grandson volodymyr founded in 1256 by Danylo and named Monomakh (r. 1113-1125) was the most after Lev (Figure 5). distinguished ruler in Rus' during the Lev's son Yuriy, who ruled early in the 12th century. He was able to curtail the 14th century (r. 1301-1315), was the internecine conflicts between the various ablest of the remaining rulers of Galicia- princes of Rus', and during his reign volynia. According to the chroniclers, Rus' flourished culturally once again. during his peaceful reign his lands "blos- Unfortunately, no philatelic issue show- somed with riches." Yuriy's sons per- ing volodymyr Monomakh has yet been ished in battle and the dynasty died out released by Ukraine Post. A Soviet in 1323; the territories of volyn and stamp from 1964 shows the cap of Galicia were taken over by Lithuania Monomakh, (Figure 4). Reputed to be (1344) and Poland (1349), respectively. vblodymyr's crown, it actually dates to Unfortunately, Yuriy has never appeared a later time. on any type of philatelic release. His During the 12th and 13th centuries, likeness is known from a seal impression the Galician-vblynian State assumed the (Figure 6). leading role among the various Rus' During the latter part of the 14th cen- Figure 6. A 14th century seal bearing principalities, largely taking on the man- tury most Ukrainian territories came the likeness of Galician Prince Yurii. tie and prestige formerly held by Kyiv. under Lithuanian control. One should Figure 2. St. volodymyr on a 1988 vatican This new state's greatest ruler was the not, however, view this takeover of stamp. energetic Danylo (r. 1238-1264), who for Ukrainian lands in terms of violent inva- sion. Actually, co-option and annexation are more appropriate descriptions of the manner in which the Lithuanians took hold of Slavic lands. Frequently, the "invaders" were welcomed as they advanced, because their rule promised peace and stability. When fighting did occur, it was usually directed at the Mongols. Under Lithuanian rule during the 15th century, Rus' princes were allowed to retain their holdings as vassal rulers. Olelko volodymyrovych (ca. 1443- 1455) strove to develop the Kyivan prin- cipality into an autonomous entity with- Figure 7. A medallion with a por- in Lithuania. He patronized the trait of the nobleman Konstiantyn Ukrainian Church and culture, and Ostrozky. strengthened the southern frontiers of his holdings against Tatar attacks. Although he is certainly deserving of philatelic recognition, no stamp of Olelko has ever been printed. Much of Ukraine passed over to Polish suzerainity during the next centu- ry. Over time the Polish government, and particularly the Polish nobles, began to persecute the Ukrainian population, Figure 8. A Bohdan Khmelnytsky stamp Figure 3. Yaroslav Mudry appears on the left of this 1999 souvenir sheet. causing many bold adventurers to flee to from 1995. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 11 Millennium musings... Subduing the Parliament... (Continued from page 10) And the runners-up are... (Continued from page 2) freedom on the wild steppes. Although Any "greatest" listing is always 12th century - Yaroslav Osmomysl ing to be legitimate Parliaments, and no threatened by Tatars, the men (by now going to be very subjective and my (prince of Galicia; no stamp); 13th cen- immediate resolution of the impasse is in called Kozaks, from the Turkish term for compilation may be more noteworthy tury - Roman Mstyslavych (prince of sight. Such a situation benefits primarily free man) quickly adapted to steppe for who was left off than who actually Galicia, father of Danylo; no stamp); the president. fighting and grouped together for self was included. Many of my final choices 14th century - Yurii П Boleslav (prince President Kuchma told the January 15, defense. They became the Tatar's most were very difficult to select and a lot of of Galicia; no stamp); 15th century - Zerkalo Niedieli that he is not interested in feared foe and took upon themselves the outstanding personages had to be passed Yurii Drohobych (first doctor of medi- dissolving the Parliament if it proves to be defense of the Orthodox Church. over simply because only a single indi- cine in Ukraine; no stamp); 16th centu- "able to function." However, some A non-military nobleman who stepped vidual could represent each century, in ry - Dmytro vyshnevytsky (Kozak ota- Ukrainian political analysts argue that fol- forward to champion the rights of order to recognize some of these addi- man, founder of the Sich; stamps in lowing the referendum, which is expected Ruthenians (Ukrainians and Belarusians) tional personalities, i'm including my 1992 and 1997); 17th century - Petro to overwhelmingly endorse the vote of no at this time was Konstiantyn Ostrozky, a runner-up selections for each century Mohyla (church leader, scholar; stamp confidence in the verkhovna Rada, the powerful magnate from Уоіупіа. A and indicating if they have been hon- in 1996); 18th century - ivan Parliament will be doomed. patron of Ukrainian culture and an ardent ored with a stamp issue. Kotliarevsky (poet and playwright; The president will be carried away by defender of the Orthodox faith, he was a Fd like to emphasize that these list- stamp in 1995); 19th century - ivan the course of events and will have to dis- towering figure in the 16th century ings are strictly personal choices and are Franko (writer, scholar, social activist; solve the legislature that is not trusted by Ukrainian national rebirth. He estab- not meant to be in any way definitive, if stamp in 1995); 20th - century (first the people. What is more, some analysts lished a number of schools and religious nothing else, 1 hope they may promote half) - Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky even say that Ukraine's current establishments, but is best known for discussion and perhaps stimulate read- (Church, cultural and civic figure; no Constitution may be called into question if founding the Ostrih Academy and the ers to look up more information on cer- stamp). the decreed referendum provides an affir- Ostrih Press. Although no stamp has yet tain personalities that they may not Dr. ingert Kuzych may be contacted mative answer to the question about been issued for Ostrozky, his likeness is know much about. with comments, queries, or with your approving the country's basic law via refer- known from a number of portraits, as These are my runner-up candidates: opinion as to who should or should not endum. Thus, Ukraine may likely face well as from a medallion (Figure 7). 10th century - St. Olha (stamp in appear on such a distinguished list at: early parliamentary elections and a referen- By the middle of the 17th century the 1997); 11th century - St. Nestor (chron- P.O. Box 3, Springfield УА 22150. Or dum on approving a new Constitution fol- Kozaks under Bohdan Khmelnytsky (r. icler and hagiographer; stamp in 1998); by e-mail at: ingertjk(^ gateway.net. lowing the April 16 plebiscite. 1648-1657) had attained sufficient power Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz to overthrow their Polish overlords and called President Kuchma's referendum establish a Hetman State. Unfortunately, decree a "constitutional coup d'etat." it this very able strategist was not given the should be noted that a similar view is opportunity to consolidate his new politi- shared not only by Mr. Kuchma's leftist cal entity. Eventually, the Poles recov- foes, but also by many politicians far from ered and Khmelnytsky was forced to the left. When the opposition is deprived of enter into an alliance with Muscovy to free access to the media (as was the situa- ensure that the Hetmanate could survive. tion in Belarus notorious referendum of Khmelnytsky has already appeared on 1996), the Parliament may be easily made several Ukrainian philatelic issues. The the only scapegoat for the failures of socio- first was produced by Ukraine Post in economic policies in Ukraine under the 1995 (Figure 8). Kuchma administration and, as a conse- in the decades after Khmelnytsky's quence, popularly voted out. death, Muscovy expanded its power Ko y As a result, the balance of power in over the Hetman State, steadily curtail- y^'sC^^^k 't ^ Ukraine may be irreparably damaged or even eliminated, confirming many pes- ing its autonomy, it was up to ivan Л Ч^ АУ ^ ^^ simists' much-publicized belief that Mazepa (r. 1687-1709), my choice as the 44 ^v чСЇУУ Ь Індекс підприємства звтку t democracy is good for the West, while the 18th century's outstanding hetman, to ^ --^ с відправника try and tear the Hetmanate from East prefers autocracy. Muscovy's grip. Again, fate was unkind Ukraine - after what seemed to be a to the Ukrainian cause and the loss at the nine-year period of trudging toward Battle of Poltava in 1709 dashed any Western democratic values - now appears hopes for independence for the next two to be taking a step backward. centuries. Mazepa most recently appeared on a stamp in 1995 (Figure 9). Figure 9. An ivan Mazepa first-day-of-issue postcard (1995). He was not only an outstanding states- and in the organization of Ukrainian man, but a great patron of the arts who Quotable notes scholarship, but his greatest work was шштттмштттш did much to revive Ukrainian culture his 10-volume istoriia Ukrainy-Rusy "All those majorities are necessary during his tenure. (History of Ukraine-Rus') in which he not for the Ukrainian people, but for The loss at Poltava might have perma- synthesized a revolutionary schema of the president. As for parliamentary nently doomed any hope for Ukraine's deputies, they say 'yes' to his deci- Ukrainian history, quite at odds with existence except for one man, Taras sions at every opportunity. He pro- what was then being taught. Arguing Shevchenko (1814-1861), who almost posed Yuschenko ffor prime minis- that Ukraine had its own unique history singlehandedly spearheaded the terj - they stood firm for Yuschenko. totally distinct from Russia, Hrushevsky Ukrainian national reawakening of the it seemed they had satisfied the presi- was able to trace the Ukrainian nation's 19th century. A previous "Focus on dent, but he has launched a referen- history back to Kyivan-Rus'. His basic Philately" article highlighted the many dum all the same. Deputies are trem- outline is still that accepted in Ukrainian Ііііііііі ways Shevchenko has been honored phi- Figure 10. The Taras Shevchenko bling with fear because of such a historiography. Hrushevsky was com- latelically around the world. Figure 10 Monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina, prospect. First, they will lose their memorated with a stamp issue in 1995 shows Ukraine's latest Shevchenko is featured on this 1997 stamp. parliamentary seats. Second, if the (Figure 11). stamp was released in 1997. Honoring referendum cancels their immunity, the centenary of Ukrainian settlement in To recapitulate, then here are my harm will be done primarily to pro- Argentina, the stamp issue depicts the selections for the greatest Ukrainians of presidential caucuses. Practically all Shevchenko Monument in Buenos Aires. their respective decades: of their members are afraid of tax As for the outstanding Ukrainian of 10th century-St. volodymyr the Great; inspections and criminal investiga- the entire 20th century, i'm withholding 11th century - Yaroslav Mudry;12th cen- tions. Therefore, 1 see (the creation my vote. І believe it is still too early to tury - volodymyr Monomakh; 13th cen- ofj this majority as a desperate pass judgement on some of the figures of tury - Danylo Romanovych; 14th centu- attempt at avoiding the referendum. the last 50 years. The history that will be ry - Yuriy Lvovych; 15th century-Olelko They are ready to dismiss both written in 2050 will have a far different volodymyrovych; 16th century - (Parliament Chairman OleksanderJ (and likely much more accurate) per- Konstiantyn Ostrozky; 17th century - Tkachenko and EFirst vice-Chairman spective on this century than we can ever Bohdan Khmelnytsky; 18th century - AdamJ Martyniuk, and to change the hope to give it now. (For example, 50 ivan Mazepa; 19th century-Taras leadership of committees, in short, years from now, the contributions of Shevchenko; 20th century - Mykhailo they will do everything to please vyacheslav Chornovil or Leonid Hrushevsky. Leonid Kuchma. І look at them - this Kravchuk may be seen as having been And who is the greatest Ukrainian of majority and the president - and am absolutely crucial to Ukrainian inde- the last millennium? Who else but Taras very curious about what will happen pendence.) Shevchenko! next." Therefore, 1 will only make a choice - Progressive Socialist Party for the greatest Ukrainian of the first leader Natalia vitrenko, commenting half of the 20th century, and in my opin- І wish to thank John-Paul Himka and on the newly created center-right ion it is Mykhailo Hrushevsky. This Andrew O. Martyniuk, both of whom Figure 11. Mykhailo Hrushevsky, parliamentary majority, as quoted by dynamic personality made many contri- were helpful in the composition of this Ukraine's first president, on a 1995 Khreschatyk on January 20. butions as a civic and national leader article. stamp. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 No. 6

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Most "one cannot tear apart the spiritual ties commentators see the current legislative between our Churches which have a mil- flflffifccrisi s on the peninsula as a power play lennium-long history." He added: "1 W between Crimean Premier Kunitsyn and reminded the president of Ukraine that ^ PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service Parliament Chairman Leonid Hrach. we had granted the Orthodox Church of President Leonid Kuchma spoke with both Ukraine independence in financial and ZAKARPATSKA, iYANO-FRANKlYSKA politicians by telephone the previous day, administrative issues. Only the spiritual LY1YSKRAHWAA anY dTrave CHERNl Steve1 YTSn MUSEl YOBLAS T urging them "to find a mutual understand- ties remain which various forces are try- Rahway, NJ Millville, NJ ing," according to interfax. (RFE7RL ing to tear apart." (RFE^RL Newsline) 732 381-8800 609 825-7665 Newsline) Moratorium on referendums is vetoed AUTHORIZED AGENTS Moscow reacts to Clinton's speech KYiv - President Leonid Kuchma has MOSCOW - The Russian Foreign vetoed the bill that temporarily bans holding Affairs Ministry on January 29 released a nationwide referendums in Ukraine, statement praising references to Russia in interfax reported on January 26, quoting the U.S. President Bill Clinton's State of the president's spokesman Oleksander Union address, 1TAR-TASS reported. Martynenko. Mr. Kuchma believes that the The ministry noted that Mr. Clinton con- ban violates the Constitution by denying the firmed U.S. support for "democratic and right of the people to express their will market reforms in Russia, further consol- through a form of direct democracy such as idation of the Russian-American dia- a referendum. (RFEy^RL Newsline) ^^^^^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H logue, including on disarmament issues." But acting President Putin's aide Sergei Who's got the real parliamentary stamps? Yastrzhembskii said the same day that the American president's description of KYiv - Oleksander Tkachenko, who the Chechen conflict as "cruel and self- was voted out of the post of chairman of defeating" showed that the West does not the verkhovna Rada by the parliamentary ШШШШШ^^Ш^^Ші^^Ши^ШШШШШШ understand "the real causes of what is majority on January 21, has canceled all happening in the Chechen republic." parliamentary resolutions signed by Уісе- (RFE7RL Newsline) Chairman viktor Medvedchuk on January 22, interfax reported on January Zyuganov: sanctions can revive Cold War 26. According to a Communist deputy quoted by the agency, Mr. Medvedchuk MOSCOW - Communist leader does not have the true parliamentary Gennadii Zyuganov said on January 28 stamps and seals the resolutions he signs that any attempt by Western countries to with "falsified stamps." Meanwhile, Mr. impose sanctions on Russia as a result of Medvedchuk has recently fired parlia- Chechnya would mean a return to Cold mentary spokesman vitalii Lukianenko. War conditions, interfax reported. "The According to National Deputy very raising of these issues is absolutely Oleksander vblkov, it is Mr. Tkachenko destructive. Behind it is the wish of some who has duplicated stamps, while Mr. forces to return to the times of the Cold Medvedchuk's seals are genuine. War, to punish Russia for Yugoslavia," (RFE7RL Newsline) and "to humiliate a great country." (RFE7RL Newsline) Ukraine may cut off electricity to Moldova Nationalists protest Albright's arrival KYiv - Ukraine on January 26 threat- ened to cut off all electricity exports to MOSCOW - Some 150 nationalists Moldova because of unpaid debts, and religious activists gathered outside BASA-Press reported. Moldovan energy the U.S. Embassy in Moscow on January officials described the warning as a 30 to protest U.S. Secretary of State means of pressuring Chisinau into paying Madeleine K. Albright's visit to the those debts. According to BASA-Press, Russian capital. Secretary Albright, who Moldova owes Ukraine some S60 million arrived in Moscow early on January 31, in unpaid energy debts. Meanwhile, the was to meet with Russian leaders and Chisinau energy distribution network has take part in multilateral talks on the been cutting off power to various neigh- Middle East. The protesters argued that borhoods of the capital three to four the U.S. leader is seeking to save the times a day for six-10 hours. "Chechen bandits" currently engaged in Temperatures in the capital have been fighting with Russian troops in between 15 and 20 degrees below zero Chechnya. They also appealed to the Celsius. (RFE^RL Newsline) Russian Procurator-General's Office to charge both Ms. Albright and U.S. C1S presidents back Putin... President Bill Clinton with war crimes for leading NATO's bombing campaign MOSCOW - Participants at the in Yugoslavia last spring. (RFE7RL January 25 summit of the Commonwealth of independent States held in Moscefw on UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA Newsline) January 25 unanimously elected acting LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS Patriarch blames US. for Church rift Russian President viadimir Putin as chair- man of the OS Council of Heads of State, IF YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MOSCOW - Asked about the rift ElTHER PRACTlCiNG OR TRAlNiNG, HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUN1TY TO J01N thus implicitly affirming their backing for between the Moscow Patriarchate and the his candidacy in the March 26 Russian YOUR COLLEAGUES 1N NORTH AMER1CAS PREM1ER ASSOC1AT10N OF HEALTH PROFESS10NALS. U.S.-based Russian Orthodox Church, presidential poll. 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But they Church, which invents various accusa- C1TY: ^^ failed formally to adopt a resolution, tions against the Moscow Patriarchate, under discussion since 1994, on the cre- including its alleged collaboration with ation of a OS free-trade zone. (RFE7RL Soviet power, in reality is politicized Newsline) DAYT1ME PHONE: „ itself and is not free to decide on unifica- tion." (RFE7RL Newsline) (Continued on page 15) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 15

its arsenal from the Transdniester by 2002, Newsbriefs RFETRL's bureau in the Moldovan capital We regret to inform you of the passing on January 11, 2000, (Continued from page 14) reported. He said the arsenal is a source of in the 87th year of his life, of the former secretary concern for his country not only because of ... express confidence in C1S Ukraine's capacity as a guarantor of agree- of Ukrainian National Association in New Brunswick, N.J., MOSCOW - Addressing a press confer- ments on the separatist region's future but and conductor of church chorus ence after the summit, acting Russian also because "no country wants 42 tons of President Putin said that cooperation with munitions stationed at its borders." Mr. other OS member-states is "an absolute Tkaci met with President Petru Lucinschi priority for Russia," according to 1TAR- and Prime Minister Dumitru Barghis to dis- TASS. He said that body must become "a cuss bilateral relations and the implementa- mechanism to preserve all the test that we tion of various agreements. He said he is had." Mr. Putin also touched on the con- confident that the verkhovna Rada will rati- flicts in the Caucasus, stressing that they fy the Ukrainian-Moldovan border treaty. Dipl. Chem. must be resolved according to the principles Mr. Tkaci was to travel to Tiraspol on of international law, including the territorial February 2 to meet with separatist leaders Paul Grabowich integrity of the states involved, 1TAR-TASS in order to discuss "giving a new impetus" reported. Armenian President Robert to the talks on the conflict's resolution. Kocharian distanced himself from this latter (RFETRL Newsline) Marking the 40th day of his departure, services will be held assertion, noting that Armenia has its own at following Ukrainian Catholic Churches on Sunday, February 20: position on the question of territorial Czech republic has new visa law integrity, according to a correspondent for KYiv -The Czech Republic on January - Church of the Nativity of Blessed virgin Mary RFETRL's Yerevan bureau, interfax quoted 11 announced changes in its entry visa poli- in New Brunswick, NJ. most presidents as offering positive assess- cy. Ukrainian citizens who wish to enter the - Church of St. Mary in North Port, Florida; ments of Mr. Putin's personality and of the Czech Republic for purposes of education, probable future development of the OS. - Church of St. Nicholas in Rudnyky, Ukraine work or business must obtain visas. The (RFETRL Newsline) changes do not apply to Ukrainian citizens The bereaved of the departed include his: Putin praises Russia-Belarus union wishing to enter the country on tourist, service or private matters, in 1998 a total of MOSCOW - Belarusian President 421,000 Ukrainian citizens visited the children: lrene (Zirka) Pujol-Lipkin with family Alyaksandr Lukashenka was elected chair- Czech Republic, said Czech Ambassador to George Grabowich with family man of the Supreme State Council of the Ukraine, Josef vrabets. He added that about Christine Baumann-Grabowich with son Union of Belarus and Russia on January 26, 100,000 of them are working illegally in the brother-in-law: Bohdan Koty with family the day on which the treaty of the union Czech Republic. (Eastern Economist) came into force. 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to five years ago. And it also helps to A new vocabulary... explain why so many of the participants УКРАЇНСЬКА ФЕДЕРАЛЬНА КРЕДИТОВА (Continued from page 2) in the OS summit appeared to be such enthusiastic supporters of Moscow's cur- СПІЛКА В РОЧЕСТЕРІ НЙ who face real challenges on the ground. rent line. Thus, the highly authoritarian presi- dent of Uzbekistan, islam Karimov, indeed, some observers have gone so Зможе полагодити всі ваші фінансові справи greeted Mr. Putin's words this week as an far as to suggest that Mr. Putin won an indication that Russia now represents the important victory at this meeting. After all, they note, all the OS presidents came ЩАДІТЬ І ПОЗИЧАЙТИ В СВОЇЙ YOUR BEST PLACE only power capable of foiling "the geopolitical plans of the supporters of out against the same things Moscow said ФІНАНСОВІЙ УСТАНОВІ то SAVE AND BORROW it was against. ВИЩІ ВІДСОТКИ НА ОЩАДНОСТІ extremism and terrorism." 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Belarusian union shows that his inten- These slogans initially appeared to tions are not limited to fighting terrorism. confer certain advantages, but each of For both these reasons, the agreement them entailed serious drawbacks. at this OS summit, as has been true at so Talking about opposition to national many earlier ones, was more apparent independence did not play well in many than real, a reflection of President Putin's invitation of the post-Soviet states that only a rhetorical skill and also of the near cer- decade ago had been a part of the Soviet tainty that many of the leaders at this Union. meeting will ultimately likely see And opposing islam, while acceptable through it. to all Ukrainians as a principle of action in some Western countries, was less and less plausible for a country with a rising percentage of Addenda and others! Muslims in its own population and one that seeks to recover its influence over The magazine Polityka і Kultura (pro- neighboring states with predominantly filed in an article by Oksana Zakydalsky Muslim populations. on January 23) РІК has changed its web- Pray the rosary that Consequently, President Putin in par- site. 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MEEST Corporation inc. MEEST - AMERICA MEEST-KARPATY MEEST-CAL1FORN1A MEEST-A1BERTA 97 Six Point Rd. 817 Pennsylvania Ave. 2236 W. Chicago Ave, 500 E. Harvard Str. 10834 97 Street, Toronto, ON M8Z 2ХЗ Linden, NJ 07036 Chicago, 1L 60622 Glendale, CA 91205 Edmonton, ABT5H2M3 Tel.: (416) 236-2032 Tel.: (908) 925-5525 Tel.: (773) 489-9225 Tel.: (818) 547-4910 Tel.: (403) 424-1777І 1 (800) 361-7345 1 (800) 288-9949 1 (800) 527-7289 1 (800) 518-5558 Для кращої 1 обслуги клієнтів маємо понад 250 агентів у Північній Америці. За агентом і у Вашій місцевості телефонуйте безкоштовно: 1 -800-361-7345 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2000 No. 6 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, February 13 Saturday, February 19, through Saturday, February 26 SELF REUANCE NEW YORK.H UNlONDALE, LJL: The Ukrainian Gift of Life Committee invites the public to its third TORONTO: St. viadimir institute presents annual Children for Children Dinner to be an art show featuring the extraordinary A full service financial institution held at 1 p.m. at the St. viadimir's Ukrainian watercolors of Slava Gatalsky of Ukraine. Parish Center, 226 Uniondale Ave. There will Colorful characters come to life through the be entertainment as well as guest speakers. artist's intricate and ornate depiction of for Ukrainian Americans! Ukrainian Gift of Life, under the auspices of Ukrainian folk costumes. The art exhibit will the Rotary Club, helps provide the cost and be held at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., and Now CocatecCin care for children from Ukraine who come to will include an art demonstration, show and the United States for needed heart surgery. sale. Exhibit hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 Donations are S12 for adults, S5 for students. p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.; Mondays through llnioncCaCe, New york For more information call Mimi Zapryluk, Fridays, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more infor- (516)352-4861. mation call (416) 923-3318. 226 llnioncCaCe Луепие Monday, February 14 Saturday, February 26

llnioncCaCe, Ny Ш553 CAMBR1DGE, Mass.: The Harvard NEW YORK: St. George School and Ukrainian Research institute Seminar Series Academy Parents' Committee cordially and the Harvard University department of invites everyone to a "Sweetheart Dance" in No time to come in? music present "Bach Scores in Kyiv: The St. George's auditorium, 215 E. Sixth St., Rediscovery of the Berlin Sing-Akademie from 7 p.m. until midnight. Donations: 325, visit our website at Collection in Ukraine" with Christoph Wolff, adults; S10, students to age 21. Tickets will William Powell Mason Professor of Music be sold at the door only. Music for dancing www. selfrelianceny.org and dean of the Graduate School of Sciences, will be provided by Legenda. All proceeds and Patricia K. Grimsted, project director of will benefit the school's scholarship fund. or e-mail us at SRNYFCU^aol.com the ArcheoBiblioBase Directory Project and For more information contact Sonia HUR1 research associate. The lecture will Lechicky, (973) 773-5311, or Lesia Magun, for information needed! take place in the Harvard University Music (718)397-1247. Building (behind 9 Oxford St.), Davison Self Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union Seminar Room, at 4-6 p.m. and will be fol- SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The lowed by an open discussion. For further Central New Jersey Branch of the Committee information contact Lubomyr Hajda at (617) for Aid to Ukraine invites everyone to a car- Main Office: 108 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003-8392 495-4053. nivale ball dinnerMance starting at 6:30 p.m. Tel: 212-473-7310 Fax:212 473-3251 and featuring the music of vidlunnia. Profits Branches: Thursday, February 17 from ticket sales will benefit Ukraine. Tickets 23 Main Street Kerhonkson, NY 12446 in advance for the dinnerAiance are 340 per Tel: 914 626-2938 Fax: 914 626-8636 CAMBR1DGE, Mass.: The Harvard person and S30 for students with identifica- Ukrainian Research institute Seminar Series tion. Tickets after February 15 and at the 226 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553 presents "Exodus from the West: The door are S50 per person and S40 for students. Tel: 516 565-2393 Fax: 516 565-2097 Khrushchev Government's 'Return to the Tickets may be ordered from: Michael Outside NYC call toll free: 1-888-SELFREL Homeland Campaign' " with Serge Сірко, Shulha, (908) 534-6683; Damian Gecha, assistant professor of history, Lakehead (908) 755-8156; the Rev. І van Lyshyk, (212) University, Canada. The lecture will take 873-8550; Dr. Yuri Wedmid, (908) 563-2690; place in the HUR1 Seminar Room, 1583 victor Babanskyj, (908) 754-0898; and ^MHHHHKHHHHMHHHHNHHHHHH^ Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. and will be George Mischenko,(732) 671-1914. followed by an open discussion. For further Ф St. George School Parent's Committee Ф information contact Lubomyr Hajda at (617) Sunday, March 5 495-4053. І . . . Х FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.: The У cordially invites everyone to a Saturday, February 19 Ukrainian Dancers of Miami inc. present a whirlwind afternoon of dance and song in YONKERS: Branch 2 of the Organization "A Ukrainian Montage," their eighth annual І Sweatheart Dance for the Defense of Lemko-Western Ukraine concert, featuring the Ukrainian Dancers of invites all to a new millennium year 2000 Miami, Trio Maksymowich and acclaimed ф valentine's dance with music by vidlunnia. bandurist Yarko Antonevych. The concert 1; February 26, 2000 Dance starts at 9 p.m. at the Ukrainian Youth begins at 2 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at Center, 301 Palisade Ave. Tickets: S15 for the Broward Center for the Performing 1' 7:00 p.m. - Midnight adults; S10, students; youth under age 14, Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. Admission is S15; І 215 E. 6th St., NYC free. For information call George for tickets call the AutoNation Box Office, Kowalczyk, (914) 476-5549, or Steven (954) 462-0222. For more information Ф Music provided by "Legenda" band Howansky, (203) 762-5912. call Donna Maksymowich-Waskiewicz, (954) 434-9753, or visit the website її Donation: adult $25.00 Ф under 21 $10.00 LAS vEGAS: The Ukrainian American http:7Avww.UkrainianDancersMiami.orgA Club of Las vegas will hold a valentine's Z Proceeds to benefit the Scholarship Fund Day Party. This is a pot luck dinner and the CORRECTION festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Place: Ridgemount Townhomes Club House, 5601 Due to an error in the listing as submitted Ridgetree Ave. Admission: $7 per person. by organizers, the incorrect date was given The club will furnish appetizers and desserts. for the debutante ball being held in the Please check with Steve, (702) 434-1187, on Detroit area by the Detroit chapter of the WHAT? 1 what is needed, (if no answer please leave Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America. your message on the answering machine so The ball wil take place February 19, not YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR OWN your call can be returned.) February 12.

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