lished by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! rainian WeeklV Vol. LX mNo. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 50 cents Ukraine's Supreme Council reconvenes; Canada formalizes diplomatic ties approves blue-and-yellow state flag with Ukraine, upgrades consulate by Marta Kolomayets flag. (Thirty-one deputies abstained and by Marta Kolomayets near Kiev, to greet a Canadian Armed Kiev Press Bureau 29 did not take part in the vote.) Kiev Press Bureau Forces plane carrying more than 15 tons The first day's session continued with of humanitarian aid for the citizens of KIEV - The Supreme Council a number of deputies offering their KIEV — "Canada is committed to Ukraine. adopted the blue-and-yellow flag as the comments and criticisms regarding Mr. helping Ukraine with its dramatic state flag of Ukraine on Tuesday, Kravchuk's morning speech. political and economic reforms," said This first shipment, arranged by the January 28, the first day of the fifth The second day of this session began Canadian Minister for External Affairs Canadian Red Cross through funding session of the 12th convocation of Par­ with formalities as the Supreme Council Barbara McDougall during a whirlwind `by the Canadian government, is the first liament. voted Vasyl V. Durdynets to succeed visit to Ukraine on January 26-27. of five to arrive in Ukraine. It is being During the morning session, Presi­ Ivan Pliushch as first deputy chairman After a meeting with Ukrainian distributed to targeted hospitals by dent Leonid Kravchuk expressed his of the Supreme Council. Mr. Pliushch President Leonid Kravchuk on Mon­ branches of the Ukrainian Red Cross. confidence in Prime Minister Vitold was elected chairman of the Supreme day morning, January 27, the Canadian (The other four shipments are sched­ Fokin, who has been under attack Council at the same time Mr. Kravchuk official attended a brief ceremony at the uled to arrive on February 4-7 in recently by numerous democratic de­ was inaugurated president of Ukraine in press center of the Ukrainian Ministry Ukraine.) puties who oppose what they call his early December. Volodymyr Hryniov of Foreign Affairs, where she and During the official ceremony at the "lethargic methods of economic reform continues to serve in the capacity of Ukraine's Foreign Minister Anatoliy press center, Ms. McDougall told in Ukraine." second deputy chairman of the Su­ Zlenko exchanged diplomatic notes, members of the press that the Canadian Stressing unity as the key factor to preme Council. establishing official diplomatic rela­ government has also pledged S4.5 survival in these difficult economic Mr. Durdynets, who was elected by a tions between their two countries. million in technical assistance pro­ times, Mr. Kravchuk said that the vote of 308-50, is the former chairman Before departing for Canada, Ms. grams. removal of the Cabinet of Ministers (Continued on page 15) McDougall arrived at Boryspil Airport, (Continued on page 7) would be an untimely move. He outlined a number of problems that an independent Ukraine faces 47 states meet to coordinate aid to Commonwealth today — in the spheres of economy, politics and international relations — by Khristina Lew participants from seven international international organizations praised the and asked for greater presidential organizations, took place at the State U.S. initiative to coordinate assistance powers, including the right to appoint WASHINGTON - A 47-nation Department and did not include repre­ efforts and emphasized, in the words of representatives abroad. conference to coordinate assistance to sentatives from the 12 members of the Foreign Minister Joao de Deus Pin- the newly independent countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. heiro of Portugal, president of the Today's coupon system in Ukraine, a former Soviet Union concluded Jan­ According to German Foreign Minister European Community, that their posi­ free-market economy, as well as the uary 23 with sketchy proposals for Hans-Dietrich Genscher, the CIS na­ need for laws on privatization were tion is to "act together in solidarity to humanitarian assistance to "Russia and tions were to be briefed by the Wash­ assist newly emerging countries." other topics covered by the president in the other independent states." ington conference participants in Minsk his hourlong address to the Supreme But after two days of talks, the The two-day conference initiated by on February 1. proposals put forth did not detail how Council. Mr. Kravchuk discussed the the United States, with additional Delegates from the 54 states and ongoing struggle between Russia and (Continued on page 3) Ukraine in regard to the Black Sea Fleet and underscored the importance of maintaining good relations with demo­ cratic forces in Russia. Throughout this first day of the session, a few hundred citizens picketed the Supreme Council building, express­ ing myriad concerns, including the need for a new government, dissatisfaction with the economic level of life, and the right of various religious denomina­ tions to have church buildings. Representatives of Donbas miners, veterans of the Afghanistan war, and the all-Ukrainian union of strike com­ mittees (VOSK), voiced their organiza­ tions' concerns during the morning session. After the lunch break, a 40-minute debate centered on which flag to adopt as Ukraine's state and national symbol. Mr. Kravchuk pointed out that the blue-and-yellow flag already was a reality for the citizens of Ukraine and remarked that he thought it absurd for a president of a country to not yet have an official flag. I Khristina Lew "I am perhaps the only president in Ministers at the coordinating conference answer questions during a January 23 press conference. In tbe front row (from left) the world who finds himself in such a are Deputy Undersecretary of State Nicholas Bayne, United Kingdom; Secretary General Manfred Woerner, NATO; Foreign position," he remarked. Minister Armando Duran, Venezuela; Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Germany; Secretary of State James A. The deputies then voted, 253 for, 39 Baker HI, United States; Foreign Minister Joao de Deus Pinheiro, Portugal/EC Presidency; Foreign Minister Gianni De against, to adopt the blue-and-yellow Michelis, Italy; and EC Vice President Frans Andriessen, EC Commission. 2^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1992 No. 5

NEWS ANALYSIS Ukraine, in dispute with Russia, says it will pay debt on its own Newly independent Ukraine KIEV — Ukraine said it is pulling out matter how great it is in its potential," of an agreement among republics to the statement said. faces new energy crisis share the debt of the former Soviet Ukraine reiterated it is ready to pay Union because of disagreements with 16.3 percent of the debt, which is by Dr. David R. Marples mal power stations contribute 71 per­ Russia, reported the Associated Press. estimated at S65-70 billion. cent of total energy output). The figures In a statement, Ukraine Prime Mi­ One of the most pressing and least testify to the staggering magnitude of nister Vitold Fokin accused Russia of Temporarily, said Mr. Fokin, Rus­ discussed questions facing the newly the original nuclear power program, using its large size compared to other sia's claim to own the foreign property formed Commonwealth of Independent which anticipated a 500 percent rise in former republics to seize property and of the former Soviet Union should be States is that of energy production and capacity between 1985 and 2000. gold reserves of the former Soviet suspended, pending its distribution consumption. It is not a new problem, At the same time, the Ukrainian state Union. He appealed to Western credi­ among all the republics. indeed many of the former Soviet uses more power than it currently tors to help the former Soviet republics Ukraine called for an international republics have faced energy deficits for produces. This situation is a result of the divide up the debt. conference on the question with credi­ several years. But it has become parti­ excessive energy consumption of major "Asking for equality in resolving tors, the International Monetary Fund cularly pressing over the past year. Of industries, specifically metallurgical these questions, Ukraine cannot agree and the World Bank in Kiev on the larger republics, the most affected plants, chemical and oil-chemical enter- with the dictate of one government, no February 18-19, the AP noted. appears to be Ukraine, the most asser­ prises, construction and machine- tive and independence-minded of the building works. Many of the above members of the somewhat tenuous new plants lack modern equipment, and accord. some of the open hearth steelworks date Newsbriefs Although in many respects, Ukraine back to the late 1940s in terms of has been ranked among the most econo­ technology. mically viable of the newly sovereign As a result, their energy consumption on Ukraine nations, this is not the case in the is tens of times higher than equivalent troubled energy sector, and Ukraine has plants in the West and they constitute an transferring the fleet to Russian juris­ become dependent upon Russian sup­ environmental hazard to the neighbor­ ^ KIEV - At a January 21 press diction and that Ukrainian factories plies in this sector, particularly to the ing populations, which often live in the conference at the Ministry of Foreign might be threatened with losing military heavily industrialized Eastern Ukraine. immediate vicinity of the works. About Affairs, an advisor to the minister, orders. (RFE/RL Daily Report) The energy shortage in Ukraine arose 70 percent of energy consumption in Valeriy Kirchynsky, told reporters about the results of a meeting with an in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Ukraine is taken up by industry and ^ KIEV - Ukrainian Foreign Mi­ readily available supplies of coal — construction, compared to only 9.3 American delegation headed by the Under Secretary of State for Interna­ nister Anatoliy Zlenko and German which were used inter alia for fuel at percent by the population itself. Consul-General Hennecke Graf von thermal power stations — began to dry In response to its power shortages, tional Security Affairs, Reginald Bartholomew. Bassewicz exchanged diplomatic notes up. The supplies that remained were Ukraine has practically ceased export­ on January 17 in the Ukrainian capital, sometimes up to 1,000 meters under­ ing energy to its neighbors, and from the Ukrainians stressed their desire to be nuclear-free and to follow all existing establishing formal diplomatic relations ground and contained in thin sloping nuclear sector in particular. Four between the two countries. (Respublika) seams. The Soviet authorities in Mos­ Ukrainian nuclear plants, including disarmament treaties. The American cow began a systematic policy of divert­ Chornobyl, were exporting a portion of delegation supported Ukraine's partici­ ing investment from the Donbas to the their electricity directly to East Euro­ pation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation 9 KIEV - Lt. Gen. Ivan Bizhan, opencast eastern coalfields of the Kuz­ pean countries that had invested, at Treaty. head of the Ukrainian delegation con­ bas and Far East. times heavily, into the Ukrainian con­ Mr. Kirchynsky also said that to date, ducting talks on the future Ukrainian Consequently, the share of the Don­ structions. 70 countries (more than half of the total army, and Vitaliy Lazorkin, a Ukrai­ bas coalfield in total Soviet coal output The change of policy has enabled a number of countries in the world) had nian Defense Ministry consultant, said declined from more than 50 percent in saving of 9 percent of formerly export­ recognized Ukraine, and 19 of those at a news conference on January 23 that the early postwar years to its present 24 ed nuclear-generated electricity. But it is have begun diplomatic relations. Ukraine should receive the entire Black percent. Moreover, Ukraine began to not enough to rectify an increasingly The breakdown is as follows: 22 Sea Fleet except for strategic units, and import coal and oil from Russia, and in problematic dilemma, which includes countries in Europe, 24 in Asia, 12 in proposed a plan in which Ukraine the meantime the authorities searched an increasing dependence on Russian Africa and 14 in North and South would receive the whole fleet and would around for other sources of energy. energy at a time of potential and actual America. (Respublika) then coordinate its actions with the CIS Extensive harnessing of major river conflict between Ukraine and Russia on armed forces on strategic tasks until systems for hydroelectric power has the question of national defense. 9 MOSCOW - A secret letter from 1994, when it will become a non-nuclear exhausted Ukraine's water systems. Unfortunately, the problems do not Vladimir Lukin, chairman of the Rus­ power. Meanwhile, TASS reported on Indeed one can add an acute water end there. The coal miners of the sian Parliament's Committee for For­ the same day that CIS Commander-in- shortage to the deficit of electric power. Donbas region have already held one eign Affairs to the Parliament's chair­ Chief Yevgeniy Shaposhnikov pro­ Thus, the Soviet authorities turned to strike since Ukraine declared independ­ man, Ruslan Khasbulatov, was pub­ posed to assign Ukraine only 7 percent nuclear energy as a potential new source ence. Coal mines there are suffering lished in Komsomolskaya Pravda, The of the fleet. (RFE/RL Daily Report) of guaranteed supplies. from neglect. More than four miners are Toronto Globe and Mail reported on 9 CRIMEA - Boris Yeltsin does Today, in spite of the collapse of the killed for every 1 million tons of coal January 23. The letter said that Ukraine not support those deputies campaigning Soviet nuclear energy program in the mined annually (output last year was should be given the choice of giving up for Crimea's return to Russia, accord­ wake of the Chornobyl disaster, and the about 180 million tons). the Black Sea Fleet or Crimea and that ing to the impression Ukrainian Prime fact that Ukraine has declared itself a Coal, in short, is no longer a viable concessions to Ukraine in the Black Sea nuclear-free zone, nuclear power ac­ energy alternative, even in the short Fleet matter would play into the hands Minister Vitold Fokin had after a counts for 24.8 percent of Ukrainian term, as had been prognosticated by of hard-line Russian nationalists, ac­ meeting with Mr. Yeltsin, the Russian energy capacity, and 25.5 percent of energy experts such as Zhores Medvedev cording to the Mail. The letter suggest­ president, TASS reported on Janury 26. total energy output (hydroelectricity after Chornobyl. 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Congress of Ukrainians attracts 1,500 to Kiev

They flocked to Kiev, not unlike cranes. They came home to a free and independent Ukraine and their president, Leonid Kravchuk, was there to greet them. The Congress of Ukrainians, which brought together 1,500 Ukrainians from all corners of the former Soviet Union, was a two-day event held in Kiev on January 22 and 23. And it was Ukraine that united all present. They came from Murmansk and Moldova,from Kazakhstan and Kamchatka, from Armenia and Alma-Ata. They celebrated the unification of Ukraine of January 22, 1919, on the square of St. Sophia - where 73 years earlier, the process of nation-building began. Seen in the photos above are: (left) official ceremonies opening the The congress, organized by Ukraine's Council of Ministers the Ukraina Congress of Ukrainians - the banner reads: "Independent Ukraine Society, the Popular Movement of Ukraine (Rukh) and the Prosvita welcomes congress participants"; (top, right) President Leonid Kravchuk at Ukrainian Language Society, was addressed by Mr. Kravchuk, who the podium; and (bottom, right) congress participants, among them (from promised that Ukraine would always watch over its own. left) Volodymyr Yavorivsky, Dmytro Pavlychko, Larysa Skoryk and Viktor "May our Ukraine be always blessed. May Ukrainians in Ukraine and the Shyshkin. world over always be blessed. May our big, multinational family, which we call Ukraine, be always fortunate. Glory to Ukraine," he said. - Marts Kolomayets, Kiev Press Bureau

Secretary Baker greeted delegates to Poland, Hungary and the Czech and And German Foreign Minister Gen- 47 states... the conference by reading a letter sent Slovak Federal Republic volunteered to scher, who likened the coordinated (Continued from page 1) by Russian Federation President share their recently gained knowledge in assistance effort to the Marshall Plan, Yeltsin to the conference participants economic transformation and political called for an international pool of jobs immediate assistance such as food and which expressed the president's grati­ institutional change, and supported the and responsibilities for former Soviet medicines would be allocated and tude to the international community for proposed "triangular approach" that nuclear experts to avoid their "mean­ distributed, but rather focused on vague its assistance and reiterated that "the would allow Central European coun­ dering about the globe." plans to create "improvements in food leadership of Russia shall take all tries to assist CIS nations through The most concrete result of the production, distribution and transpor­ measures that are necessary to ensure its Western funding. tation." conference was Secretary Baker's Jan­ delivery to concrete addresses and its uary 23 announcement that the U.S. Air From Secretary of State.' James fair distribution." According to Foreign Minister Baker's references to "Russia and the Krzysztof Skubiszewski of Poland, the Force would fly 54 sorties of medical and Delegates to the conference were "triangular approach will be instru­ food shipments to the newly independ­ others" at the conference's opening divided into working groups co-chaired address and Foreign Minister Gensch- mental not only in increasing assistance ent states on February 10, to be deli­ by different countries to develop as­ to our eastern neighbors but also in vered to hospitals and orphanages. er's insistence at the concluding press sistance strategies in the areas of energy, conference that food assistance be reinvigorating the still fragile and The shipments will contain Depart­ targeted to "industrial centers such as food, medicine, shelter and technical recession-stricken economies of Central ment of Defense excess food and medi­ Moscow, St. Petersburg and others," it assistance. Each group's plan of action Europe." cal stocks, which includes Operation is clear that the Russian Federation was called for consultation with the new Desert Storm supplies, and any addi­ very much the focus of attention. independent states to agree on priori­ Bulgaria proposed to set up an tional supplies donated by other coun­ ties; implementation of immediate international center in the city of Varna tries. In his opening address to the confer­ assistance efforts which include moni­ for aid coordination to the CIS's In a statement issued to the press at ence on January 22, President George toring aid distribution, responding to southern states: Ukraine, Armenia, the conclusion of the conference, the Bush hailed the dismantling of the fuel needs, involving multilateral do­ Azerbaidjan and Georgia. NATO's State Department noted that the ship­ Soviet Union and applauded the newly nors to provide financial assistance, Secretary General Manfred Woerner ments could help alleviate some of the independent states' efforts to feed, establishing "partnership hospitals" volunteered NATO's "logistical exper­ food shortages in the Donbas, Volga, clothe and shelter their people this and supporting conversion of the mili­ tise" in the coordinating and distribu­ Ural and Kuzbas industrial regions as winter. tary industrial complex to civilian tion of supplies. well as in St. Petersburg, Moscow, "Led by a courageous president, purposes, and discussion and devel­ Arkhangelsk, Murmansk and Petroza­ opment of assistance efforts in prepara­ Foreign Minister H. van den Broek of Boris Yeltsin, reformers have come to The Netherlands, who co-chaired the vodsk. power in the enormous Russian Fede­ tion for a May follow-up conference in President Bush also committed an Lisbon. energy working group, suggested that ration. Ukraine has won independence. private industries in his country could additional S645 million in humanitar­ And the government of President Leo­ During the conference various coun­ assist Ukraine in "improving producti­ ian aid to the CIS nations which nid Kravchuk holds out the promise of a tries pledged billions of dollars in vity and increasing energy efficiency," allocates S500 million to a special new political and economic order," assistance to the CIS nations. The and overhauling pipelines and gas humanitarian/technical assistance ac- President Bush stated. former Soviet satellite countries of compressor stations. (Continued on page 15) . No. 5 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 People's Deputy Stepan Khmara speaks on Ukrainian independence fey Tamara Stadnychenko-Cornelison And now, he continued, Ukraine needs its own armed forces and no one PHILADELPHIA - Continuing a has the right to give control of that army long-standing tradition, members of the to anyone else. "We want to be a Ukrainian community in Philadelphia nuclear-free state. We want stability gathered at the Ukrainian Cultural and and strong ties with Europe. We see Educational Center on Sunday, January NATO members as our friends and the 19, to commemorate the January 22, nuclear weapons pointed at NATO 1918, Declaration of Ukrainian Inde­ members are useless to us. We want all pendence. strategic nuclear weapons on Ukrainian This year's commemorative program, territory destroyed by 1994. sponsored by the Ukrainian American 'This is a policy that is best for Coordinating Council, and jointly Ukraine and best for the rest of the organized with the Ukrainian Congress world. And at the same time we hear Committee of America and the Ukrai­ Russia clamoring for the right to nian Human Rights Committee, was become a member of NATO and we ask especially poignant as it was also a why Russia still has nuclear weapons celebration of the end of 73 years of pointed at countries that are members Communist rule in Ukraine. of this alliance. And you in the diaspora Approximately 600 area Ukrainians should point this out to your legislators assembled in the main auditorium of the Ukrainian People's Deputy Stepan Khmara (standing, second from right) with in Washington." UECC. They came to share one of the (standing from left) M. Kowalczyn, M. Nycz, Ulana Mazurkevich, Tamara Dr. Khmara then addressed the brightest moments in Ukraine's turbu­ Stadnychenko-Cornelison, Volodymyr Vynnytsky, (seated) Olena Stercho economic problems in Ukraine, cau­ lent history, to express their hope in Hendler and Marianna Vynnytsky. tioning that lack of economic stability Ukraine's future and to hear the even­ could create social chaos and revolt. He ing's featured speaker, Ukraine's last Dr. Khmara next spoke of the diffi­ Just see what they are doing with the stressed that economic reforms must be political prisoner and deputy to the cult task of building a nation from the military question." implemented both quickly and correct­ Ukrainian Parliament, Dr. Stepan ruins left behind by a Communist To substantiate this viewpoint, Dr. ly. He indicated that these reforms Khmara. system. "We begin," he said, "with a Khmara quoted from Defense Minister could be facilitated with the removal of The commemorative portion of the blank page. But what we witnessed on Konstantin Morozov, formerly a hard­ Prime Minister Vitold Fokin and that program included a reading of the December 1 is an incontrovertable sign line Communist. In a January 3 speech he and his colleagues in the Parliament August 24, 1991, Act of the Declaration that the Ukrainian people will surmount before the Ukrainian Parliament, short­ were exerting pressure on President of Independence, and proclamations the difficulties. Along the banks of the ly after Ukraine and Russia had become Kravchuk to replace Mr. Fokin as soon from Pennsylvania Gov. Robert P. Dnipro, something wondrous is being embroiled in a heated dispute over as possible or risk losing the presidency. Casey and Philadelphia Mayor Ed created. And with God's help we shall control of the Black Sea Fleet, Gen. Rendel.1, designating January 22 as have a Ukrainian home, a Ukrainian Morozov had openly stated, "Now Mr. Fokin, Dr. Khmara pointed out, Ukrainian Independence Day in Penn­ nation." begins the period of confrontation with was against having the new Ukrainian sylvania and Philadelphia. A musical At the conclusion of the commemo­ Russia." hryvnia printed in Canada and had interlude included performances by rative portion of the program, Dr. Dr. Khmara commented further on attempted to sabotage the project by soprano Anna Bachynska, cellist this issue. "Shared control of the fleet suggesting that the currency be printed Khmara spoke at some length on the by a disreputable Italian firm with Larissa Bayramova and pianist Volo- current political, military and economic means Russian control, and that is one dymyr Vynnytsky. strong Communist connections. Dr. situation in Ukraine. On one hand, he thing we cannot afford. Russia wants Khmara added that the hryvnia would Dr. Khmara, introduced by UHRC said, the Declaration of Independence the fleet under Commonwealth control president Ulana Mazurkevich, delivered probably be ready for circulation in and the referendum were an incredible to maintain the status quo and to Ukraine by May or June of this year. a formal commemorative address. He victory that filled the country with hope control our southern borders. The old began by thanking those assembled for and optimism. imperial doctrine is still at work. I told In closing, Dr. Khmara answered their warm greeting and for Philadel­ On the other hand, he continued, Ivan Pliushch when this conflict started questions about the international mail phia's support for him during the Ukrainians must deal with the reality tht we should rid the fleet of Admiral still being routed through Russia and months he had endured imprisonment. that there is a serious threat posed by Igor Kasatonov, who is a Russian visas for Ukrainians coming to America He commented on the petitions for his those who don't want to see an inde­ chauvinist and will create trouble for us. still being issued by the American release that had been circulated by pendent Ukraine. He cited as an I said this on January 3. The Parlia­ Embassy in Moscow. "Uriad, uriad, members of the UHRC in Philadelphia ment called for his resignation after I uriad" (government, government, gov­ and signed by hundreds of well-wishers. example those remnants of the old regime who were still in positions of left for America." ernment), he responded, again blaming President Kravchuk's administration These petitions were delivered to Dr. power, remnants of a colonial ad­ Dr. Khmara continued to criticize the Khmara in prison and he remarked that ministration that were either resistant to for not removing the old bureaucratic Commonwealth, calling it an obstacle infrastructure quickly enough. he had derived strength from them; they change or incapable of adapting them­ to progress and comparing it to earlier had been a ray of hope for him and for selves to a new infrastructure. unions and agreements with Russia Later that evening, at a reception at the other Ukrainian patriots persecuted In either case, they represent an throughout Ukrainian history."Bohdan the Mazurkevich home, representatives by the Communists, a sign that they had obstacle. According to Dr. Khmara, Khmelnytsky didn't trust the strength of of various Philadelphia-based Ukrai­ not been forgotten. They were, he many of the latter are afraid to take on the nation and sought help from Russia. nian organizations met privately with added, a confirmation that Ukrainians responsibility. Under the old regime Ivan Mazepa did the same thing. Both Dr. Khmara, who was presented with everywhere had faith in the cause of they had grown accustomed to follow­ an album of photographs, newspaper Ukrainian freedom. lost in the transaction. And in this ing orders, and they do not understand century, we made a similar mistake by clippings, letters demanding his release Dr. Khmara then reviewed Ukraine's that the current situation demands not realizing that our security depends from prison from American congress­ struggle for independence from the something different. He cautioned that on a complete break from Russia. After men to Presidents Mikhail Gorbachev early days of the century, beginning an indecisive leadership might fail to our leaders sat in Petrograd debating a and Kravchuk, and other materials with the January 22, 1918, proclama­ seize the moment and thus fail to confederation with Russia, we suffered related to the UNRC's work on his tion of independence. He spoke of the capitalize on a God-given opportunity disastrous defeats at Kruty and Bazar." behalf. sons and daughters of Ukraine who to turn Ukraine into a flourishing gave their lives and who suffered terrible independent state fin the final months of 1917, U- On Monday, January 20, Dr. Khma­ kraine's Central Rada was still hesitant ra met with members of United losses in the struggle against a tyran­ Dr. Khmara indicated that complex nical system that was determined to about breaking all ties with Russia and Ukrainian American Relief Committee reforms are an immediate priority and still considering a loose federation. and was then given a private audience obliterate the Ukrainian nation and the that this program of reform is in Ukrainian people. When the Rada issued the Declaration with Archbishop Stephen Sulyk. jeopardy from those who believe the old of Independence on January 22, 1918, "But," he continued, "our idea lived. structures should be resuscitated. Ac­ The UHRC's president also arranged Russian Bolsheviks were already a luncheon meeting for Dr. Khmara It was christened by the blood of cording to Dr. Khmara, the formation launching a brutal attack on Ukraine. patriots. And every generation contri­ of the new Commonwealth of Inde­ with Philadelphia Councilman Tha­ On January 29, 1918, near Kruty, tcher Longstreth, a long time adherent of buted to its fulfillment. Now, in the final pendent States is one of many signs that Symon Petliura's forces held a futile last years of the century, the idea has Russia's leaders are at the forefront of Ukrainian causes, who had lent his stand against the Bolshevik onslaught personal support to various actions on become reality and we can look to the an attempt to reimpose the values and led by Gen. Mikhail Muraviev. A unit future with optimism." heirarchy of the old union. Dr. Khmara's behalf. Also present at of 300 students was surrounded by the the luncheon, which was held at Phila­ The August 24, 1991, Declaration of He accused the current Ukrainian Bolshevik forces and mercilessly delphia's prestigious Union League, Independence, he continued, was the government of failing to fully recognize slaughtered. Petliura later formed an were former Human Rights Ambassa­ culmination of work that had begun the threat the Commonwealth poses alliance with Poland and continued the dor to the United Nations Jerome nearly a century ago. "August 24,1991," and called the new union an idea that struggle against Communist forces in Shestack; M. Kowalczyn, president of Dr. Khmara asserted, "happened be­ was stillborn and one that should be Ukraine until 1920, but a peace treaty the Philadelphia branch of UCCA, and cause it was preceded by January 22, immediately buried. between Poland, the Russian Soviet M. Nycz, president of the Philadelphia 1918 and by June 30,1941"ttheday that "This commonwealth," he said, "has Republic, and the Ukrainian Soviet branch of UACCouncil. the Organization of Ukrainian Na­ no future. The partners have diametri­ Republic effectively doomed the na­ tionalists led by Stepan Bandera pro­ cally opposed needs, desires, purposes. tionalist forces. On November 21, 1920, Later that afternoon, Dr. Khmara claimed in Lviv the establishment of an Russia, for example, wants the empire they suffered a final crushing defeat at was interviewed by a reporter from the independent Ukrainian state). to survive with the old structures intact. Bazar.J Philadelphia Inquirer. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 5 Former CIA director: U.S. can influence future of new Commonwealth

by Marta Zielyk Bank and the International Monetary production the Western world would Fund. The rest of the financial burden collapse entirely. What happened how­ WASHINGTON - William Colby, falls on individual governments. ever, was that all the pent-up demands director of the CIA from 1973 to 1976, is The U.S. share would come to a for material amenities which built up a strong supporter of American aid to paltry S3 billion, which equals about 1 during the war were released and the former republics of the Soviet percent of the American defense budget created the boom of the 1950s. This is Union, among them, Ukraine. for the last few years. This investment, the prospect which the former CIA said Mr. Colby, would be a very success­ director sees for the former Soviet At a breakfast meeting on Friday, Union: pent-up demand will come to a January 17, organized by The Washing­ ful one. He went on to outline three steps in head and result in an enormous revival ton Group, Mr. Colby asserted that of life and hope akin to what happened there is tremendous potential in the the aid program. First and foremost, Mr. Colby said, we must help the in post-World War II Europe. former republics, a wealth of natural The relatively small investment which and human resources that can be tapped former republics survive the winter. Immediate humanitarian aid would be the United States would make in the for the mutual benefit of all nations of former Soviet Union would yield do­ the world. very much needed, as would a symbolic gesture on the part of the United States. mestic benefits as well, said Mr. Colby. Mr. Colby began his remarks by With the reduction in tensions between saying that his association with Ukraine Secondly, the U.S. should respond the United States and Moscow center, began while he was with the American with technical aid in the form of advis­ and with the financial and political Embassy in Stockholm in the early ers: entrepreneurs, economists retailers, stability which would eventually be 1950s. It was there that he met and wholesalers, managers and lawyers created in that part of the world, the U.S. worked with several prominent Ukrai­ who would help the population learn would be free to use resources pre­ nian political activists. From then on, the basics of a market economy. viously allocated to the military to he has been studying developments in And finally, said Mr. Colby, remind­ improve the domestic situation. The Ukraine, as well as in the former Soviet ing his audience of how difficult it is to recession, crime, the AIDS epidemic, Union. send a fax to Moscow or Kiev, the West the challenges of education, said Mr. should help the former republics rebuild Colby, are all threats to the national Mr. Colby prefers to look at these their infrastructure, their communica­ security and the well-being of America, events in the broader historical context. tions system, transportation system, which cannot be alleviated by military The 20th century, which is drawing to a Former CIA Director William Colby etc. And then, he said, we should get out means. close, he said, does so on a crescendo of of the way and let private capital move success for free economies, for free We should have learned our lesson, minimum of S30 billion. The source of in. the lesson of the century, said Mr. governments for free people every­ half of this aid should be the World where. This is true not only in the Japan are now two of the most econo­ And move it will, said Mr. Colby. The „- Colby,and avert the potential reversion former Soviet Union and Eastern mically powerful nations on earth. reason is that there is a potentially very to a fascist Soviet Union. It is con­ Europe, but other areas of the world, wealthy country there with enormous ceivable that frustration would bring a Now we come to 1989 which can also most notably Latin and South America. physical and human resources. In the return to hard-line discipline in the be considered to mark the end of a war: case of Ukraine this is especially true in former USSR. A small investment on In looking back at the events of the the cold war which the United States the area of agriculture, the energy our part can deter such a scenario; past century, Mr. Colby said that the and democratic forces again won, this industry and the steel industry. sitting back and letting the situation seminal dates which one must remem­ time without bloodshed and violence. deteriorate however, would only contri­ ber are 1918, 1945 and 1989, each of What lies before us, said Mr. Colby, is a Secondly, the Soviet educational bute to the likelihood of such a de­ which mark the end of a world war. In Soviet Union in ruins: its society frac­ system has produced a highly educated vastating event, he added. 1918 the victorious Allies destroyed tured, its economy in shambles. What albeit unmotivated population which Mr. Colby ended his remarks to The their enemies, changed their borders, we ought to do according to the former has resulted in a "slovenly society." Washington Group with the statement changed their governments and exacted CIA director, is take a lesson from 1945 Once the natural energy of the popula­ that the United States can influence the war reparations. The result, Mr. Colby and help the former republics of the tion is released a very highly intelligent future of the Commonwealth of In­ points out, was the rise of Adolph Soviet Union achieve some measure of work force will emerge. dependent States, regardless of what Hitler. control over their own economies and And lastly, said Mr. Colby there is an form it takes in the future. He expressed Consequently, when in 1945, the political systems, help them enter the - enormous demand in the former Soviet hope that at a time when Western United States and its allies found international society of nations. Union. He likened the situation in the Europe is realizing the need for some themselves once again victorious they Mr. Colby stated that according to that area of the world to the situation in sort of union, an agreement can be did not repeat the mistakes of 1918 but Jeffrey Sachs of Harvard University, the United States following the demobi­ reached among the nations of the CIS rather decided to help rebuild the the architect of the Polish economic lization after the end of World War II. which would respect their autonomy yet economies of their former enemies. The revival and adviser to Russian President There were predictions that with the recognize their mutual needs in an result is somewhat ironic: Germany and Boris Yeltsin, this can be done with a absence of the wartime demand for increasingly interdependent world. Obituary UNWLA appeals Dr. Walter Uzych, Pennsylvania physician for book donations WALLINGFORD, Pa. - Dr. Walter 1952-1955 in otolaryngoiogy at the Uni­ NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Na­ Uzych, an ear, nose and throat specialist, versity of Pennsylvania Graduate School tional Women's League of America is went to his eternal repose on December of Medicine in Philadelphia. The planning exhibits in Kiev, Lviv and 25, 1991. He was 77. Uzyches started a family: Loressa Toronto at the World Congress of Free (Uzych Syska), was born in 1953; Leo Dr. Uzych was born in western Ukrainians next conclave in 1993. The (Uzych), in 1954; and Irene (Uzych exhibits will be of children's books Ukraine, on November 29, 1914. He Abram), was born in 1959. The family pursued his medical studies at the published by the diaspora, and a set of kept growing, and at the time of Dr. University of Graz Medical School in books will be left in each city. In Austria, graduating in 1940 with a Uzych's passing included four grand­ Toronto the exhibit books will be doctor of medicine degree. During children; Maria, Michael, Stephen and donated to the UNWLA educational World War II, he pursued post-gra­ Krystyna, all children of Loressa and library. her husband, William Syska. duate medical training at the University The Shevchenko Scientific Society's Hospital in Graz, served as an Inter­ From 1959 to 1987, Dr. Uzych had a archivist in Lviv, Taras Romaniuk, said national Refugee Organization physi- busy medical practice in the West End that the exhibit will "help the national of Chester. During this time, he pro­ rebirth of Ukraine and show emigres vided endless hours of medical services that the work of many generations was Despite the horrors and terrible to innumerable poor persons, many of not in vain." privations of the war, he was able to whom were not able to pay him for his survive, still possessed of a heart of gold hard work. The UNWLA is asking publishers to and a great will to live and be of service send three copies of each book, and asks to others. A few years after the war, in For numerous years, he was also a those who have private collections of 1949, he arrived in America and began a school examiner in the Chester School children's literature to lend or donate to one-year internship at Misericordia , District and was a medical examiner for Dr. Walter Uzych the exhibit collection. The UNWLA is Hospital in New York. This was follow­ several insurance companies. In 1990 he ago, a tree was planted on the grounds also looking for books of Ukrainian ed, from 1950 to 1951, by a one-year was honored by the Delaware County of Sacred Heart Hospital, in recogni­ stories that have been translated into residency at the Rhode Island State Medical Society and the Pennsylvania tion of Dr. Uzych's many years of English. Infirmary. Medical Society for 50 years of medical professional service to the hospital. To contribute, write to: Ukrainian service. Dr. Uzych was a member of St. National Women's League of America, He met Eva Soroka, and they were During his years in private practice, Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church as Inc., 108 Second Ave., New York, NY married on January 20, 1952. Dr. Uzych was associated with various well as the Ukrainian American Na­ 10003; or call (212) 533-4646. Please Dr. Uzych continued his protessional hospitals, including Sacred Heart Me­ tional Home and the Ukrainian Na­ indicate types of books available - career, serving a three-year residency in dical Center in Chester, Pa. A few years tional Association. (Continued on page 17) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 No. 5

FOR THE RECORD: Defense secretary's Ukrainian Independence Day address

Following are excerpts of remarks must maintain appropriate military with his bold and historic decision nuclear weapons, and we have offered delivered by Secretary of State capabilities to defend our interests last September to make unilateral our help and assistance. But clearly Richard Cheney at the January 23. and sustain our leadership role in the reductions in our nuclear arsenal. ... there is a lot of uncertainty in the dinner on the occasion of Ukrainian world as a force for promoting peace These and other steps directed by future as the republics work out their Independence Day hosted by The and freedom. relationships. Washington Group. the president give the officials of the Promoting a peaceful and free former Soviet Union the incentive Given the breakup of the old Soviet Union, given the disintegra­ ...In 1918 when the Ukrainian world is a central objective of our needed to shift away from the busi­ security policy. But we must now ness of producing massive stockpiles tion of their society, given the sad Central Council proclaimed inde­ state of their economy, the only pendence, the Russian Empire was in pursue that goal in a strategic en­ of nuclear weapons, so they can vironment that has been dramati­ direr' tb^ir energies toward Xhc work realistic thing for me to do as secre­ turmoil. The promise of freedom tary of defense is to anticipate that one held out at that time was ultimately cally altered by our success in the of building democracy. That shift Cold War. ... will bring the people of the former of the by-products of the break-up of denied. That region of the world to­ the Soviet Union may be a prolifera­ day is in turmoil once again, and the tion of nuclear capability to third promise of freedom is once more As we wofch the events in Ukraine, we need to parties. Certainly, we have to be before the people of Ukraine. ... concerned about the possibility that Ukraine has a special importance recognize that the possibilities for freedom in that either a weapon or knowledge about for America and for us in the Penta­ country are there, not only because the Ukrainian how to produce weapons will ulti­ gon. I was delighted in recent months mately find its way into unfriendly to see the United States government spirit withstood the fires of Communist repression. hands. ... recognize the independence of U- That's why we must work to limit kraine and move to establish diplo­ The possibilities of freedom are there as a direct the spread of weapon technology and matic relations. At the president's result of America's leadership role in the world. develop a system of defenses against direction, the deputy secretary of ballistic missiles. We need the capa­ defense, Don Atwood, visited Kiev in bility to defend our nation, our forces November reviewyig defense conver­ The present new strategy also calls Soviet Union the benefits they had overseas, and friends and our allies sion, and he was impressed with the for fewer forces forward deployed in heretofore lacked, and it will help against ballistic missile attack. I can't people he met and with their bright Europe and Asia. But, and I empha­ make the world a significantly safer think of a more important require­ hopes for the future. size this, we are not abandoning our place for all of us. ment to satisfy in the years ahead. In the referendum held in Ukraine commitment to the security of these This is in keeping with one of the The dramatic changes in the world last December, over three-quarters areas. In Europe in particular, the most important objectives of our new and our new strategy form the basis of the electorate voted for independ­ presence of strong American forces defense strategy: not simply to re­ for a fundamental restructuring of ence — a result that clearly spoke to has been the anchor of stability and spond to global shifts, but to take the America's armed forces. We have set the desire of the people of Ukraine to peace since the end of World War II. kind of actions that will encourage in motion a sweeping transforma­ determine their own destiny. ... With the end of the Cold War, our and shape the course of world tion of our military to adjust to the Everyone here knows that Ukraine presence can be reduced, but the change. Such actions require a con­ new strategic requirements. In many has a talented population and rich remaining forces must be adequate to tinuing evaluation of our strategic areas of our defense effort, we are resources. But we also know that already at or headed for pre-Cold more than 70 years of Communist War levels. mismanagement have left Ukraine's The Department's budget declined economy in a shambles and its envi­ more than Ц percent in fiscal ye^r ronment polluted. Building a free- 1991, and it will continue to decline market economy and democratic into the future. Just five years ago, institutions under such conditions is defense spending was 27 percent of a formidable task, and success is not the federal budget. Today it is less guaranteed. than 20 percent and it's going down. We certainly must do what we can By the middle of the decade, we will to help in the difficult transition to have cut defense spending to the democracy and free-market econo­ lowest percentage of federal spend­ mies. High on the agenda must be ing since before Pearl Harbor. De­ conversion of resources from mili­ fense spending will also be at pre- tary spending to use meeting the World War II levels when measured needs of the people. We are also against our Gross National Product. working with officials of Ukraine ...And we continue to evaluate and other former Soviet republics to international developments and re­ fashion our humanitarian program vise our defense requirements as to help them through this difficult appropriate. Whenever we have an winter. opportunity, not only to respond to It would be a mistake to think that the changing environment, but to anything we do is going to dramati­ influence the course of global events, cally alter the course of history inside we are prepared to act. And we are the former Soviet Union. It may be prepared to continue to take the kind that we can only influence events at of initiatives, such as the one Presi­ the margin. Nonetheless, it is worth dent Bush took last September, the investment, because we want to that will encourage the repubUcs of do everything we can to encourage the former Soviet Union to continue the development of democracy. along the path of taking dow \ the As we watch the events in Ukraine, I Khristina Lew military, including an excessive we need to recognize that the possibi­ strategic nuclear force. We want to lities for freedom in that country are U.S. Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney addresses The Washington Group. see them reduce the impact of mili­ there, not only because the Ukrai­ tary forces and expenditures on their nian spirit withstood the fires of meet the security requirements of the nuclear posture, and I have not societies. Communist repression. The possibi­ continent. hesitated to recommend further lities of freedom are there as a direct changes to the president when the But we are proceeding carefully, To ensure the stability needed for cautiously and prudently in accor­ result of America's leadership role in further progress towards democracy strategic situation warrants them. the world. One of the things I am most dance with a plan that we think in the newly freed nations of Europe, makes sense, based upon funda­ For the last 50 years, thef United we heed to continue to work with our concerned about is control over nuclear weapons and know-how in mental changes in our over-all stra­ States has been prepared to deploy allies in NATO and to broaden and tegy, and remembering that it is sufficient military forces to defend intensify our relationship with the the republics of the new Common­ wealth of Independent States. At this absolutely essential that we preserve freedom and to guarantee our se­ emerging democracies in that`part of the essence of the quality force that curity. Behind this shield, democracy the world. We are in Europe for the point, we do not have any reason to believe that they have not been able let us win so decisively in the Gulf and market economies flourished long haul, and we will stay as long as War this past year. ... while the glaring faults of commu­ we are needed — as long as we are to maintain control. We are pleased with Ukraine's decision to adhere to If we tear down our defenses too nism became increasingly evident. wanted. quickly, as many have suggested, or Communism finally collapsed under The new strategy requires a strong the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear state, to put the we make the wrong decisions today, the weight of the contradiction nuclear deterrence and defensive we risk losing the military capabi­ between its promises and reality. capability. But, as a result of the nuclear weapons on its soil under unified control, and to remove all lities that we worked so hard to build As a result, the strategic environ­ dramatic changes in Eastern Europe over the years. ment has been radically transformed. and the former Soviet Union, our tactical nuclear weapons. We are prepared to work with Democracy has spread throughout However, the breathtaking pace of over-all nuclear posture can be the world today, in Ukraine and the transformation should not blind restructured. President Bush laid the Ukraine and the other former re­ us to the fundamental truth that we foundations for this restructuring publics to shrink that stockpile of (Continued on page 16) /' 7 No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 INTERVIEW: Canada's man in Kiev, Nestor Gayowsky

by Christopher Guly What's your reading of the comfort What's the most important contribu­ zone of the Ukrainian people over their tion Canadians can make to Ukraine? Canada has formally established new democracy? Does it remain humanitarian aid? diplomatic relations with Ukraine, Canada's Secretary of State for One impression I had is that inde­ Yes, but in addition, providing ma­ External Affairs Barbara McDougall pendence was a foregone conclusion. I nagement organization and assistance signed a joint declaration with Ukrai­ was struck by the fact that it was so with technical skills which any modern nian Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko quiet leading up to the referendum. It state requires. With everything run out in Kiev on January 27. was absolutely quiet advertising on of Moscow, it left a very untrained and "Canada is linked to Ukraine through behalf of the referendum in the last four inexperienced administration in U- the bonds of family, friendship and or five days before December 1. kraine. Now it has to assume some of history," said Mrs. McDougall. "The those managerial administrative bur­ declaration signed today is a milestone, dens on its own. it is far from a beginning. This docu­ Based on your own Ukrainian roots, ment formalizes a dynamic and diverse would you describe your feelings that Could what's occurring not be con­ relationship which, Vm sure, will grow day? sidered part of a pendulum swinging? stronger in the coming years." The status of Canada's Consulate I think I have been successful in There's a lot of stability there. In fact, General in Kiev has been raised to that separating my knowledge of the sense of when I watch the television here, I'm of an Embassy, with Consul General the place because of my parents and struck by the fact that the media picks Nestor Gayowsky promoted to charge grandparents, and in looking at it up on shootings when there are extra­ d'affaires. analytically. I'm encouraged by the ordinary events (happening) that no­ This correspondent recently caught democratic sense of the people. (People body is picking up on. The kind of very up with Mr. Gayowsky in Ottawa, are) remarkably calm and are giving the slow, methodical way Ukraine is going where Canada's representative to U- administration the opportunity to about establishing its independence. kraine was spending a couple of weeks show what they can do and what That's not considered a reportable item. taking a break from the hectic pace of democracy means. the historic changes occurring in the How's your Ukrainian doing? former Soviet Union. There has been some suggestion that Canada's charge d'affaires in U- The 57-year-old diplomat continues Ukrainian independence could now kraine, Nestor Gayowsky. lead to more fractious movements It's improved a little bit - not as much to work out of Kiev's October Hotel as I would like. I function probably 65 with three other Canadian Embassy occurring within certain regions like Transcarpathia and the Crimea. percent in English and 35 percent in I work very long hours and am not staff and 11 local employees. The Ukrainian. When I go to meetings, I getting very much exercise. It ain't a Canadian officials will finally move to don't get the (Ukrainian) side trans­ healthy pace, Chris. more permanent quarters in February. Everyone is feeling the desire to lated, but if I'm to convey my thoughts, control their own destiny. One of the I need an interpreter. Your brief visit to Canada means a reasons Ukraine felt so strongly about I'm just so busy. Here, I'm the rest, then? In the last month, we've seen scenes of independence was the sense that Mos­ political, economic, trade, technical internal struggles in many former cow had done a terrible job. That type assistance officer. I've been very busy with people, like republics of the USSR. Do you see of feeling duplicates as you descend you, finding me. IVe probably been more of that happening? down through political levels. Of course, getting five or six phone calls related to some of those feelings depend on how Would you give us a snapshot of your business all across Canada - as far west It's a question of a meeting of minds. skilled and able the administration is. daily life? as Vancouver, and from Toronto, The new Commonwealth means dif­ Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Saskatche­ ferent things to different people. Not How will Ukrainians remember One thing which is very interesting is wan and Manitoba. many read the agreement signed in Mikhail Gorbachev? that I tried, and it's almost impossible, Minsk which other republics had pass­ to define what I will do from day to day. How much of those calls are from ed. Yet, different republics had different They will remember him as a man I started setting up appointments and non-Ukrainian connected groups? views about the Commonwealth and who set about changing the system, but agendas well in advance, but found that the direction in which it is proceeding. who was incapable of moving on my daily business occurs on the fly, with About 40 percent. towards the existence of the goals which things just happening, and your days How is President Leonid Kravchuk result from perestroika and glasnost. become filled. Have you felt homesick at all? perceived by the people? An effective and functioning demo­ I get up in the morning in the same cracy in a market system got stalled building my office is in. Sometimes I I was in Ukraine in November and Well I can tell you that Ivan Drach along the way and he was unable to have breakfast in the restaurant because December 1990 and have been there for from Rukh sent him a letter of support. escape from the position in which he we have no cooking facilities. almost a full year beginning in February found himself. 1991 to the first week of January. Time Is he a man eking his way through the From October onwards, you don't to time, sure, but with so much happen­ job? get any fresh vegetables. Your ing, I don't have the time. I try to report How is Boris Yeltsin perceived? basic diet is one of fat, pickled cabbage, events back here and keep in touch with Anything anyone does in Ukraine is pickled cucumbers, maybe some pureed my wife and my family. My wife, Tela, brand new on the democratic side. They respect him for his bravery potatoes. But, it's a diet I would not will, in fact, be joining me there in the Everybody is learning day by day. during the putsch and see him as leader encourage others to follow. next few months. of the next-door nation. It's similar to When you look back at some recent Canada and the United States...sleeping receive six tons of supplies from the first events in Ukraine, what do you recall with the elephant, but when it moves Canada formalizes... Canadian shipment. After meeting the most? over you have to be careful. (The (Continued from page 1) plane and examining its cargo, which situation with) Yeltsin and the union is included hospital and nursing kits, basic I remember very well where I was at not like Gorbachev, where there was no "Just a few weeks ago, Canada was medical supplies, bandages, disposable various moments in time. I was privileged elephant and no separate bed. the first Western country to recognize gloves, aspirin and syringes, Ms. Mc­ to be in Kiev when the results from the The new independent republics have Ukraine as an independent country, and Dougall departed to Canada. December referendum rolled in. I recall to maneuver and discover their relation­ with 1 million Canadians of Ukrainian Representatives from the Ukrainian the late-night meeting with Kravchuk ship. I think they have to assess their ancestry, you can be sure that there is a Red Cross, chaired by Ivan Usichenko, when I communicated to him Canada's position and recognize the past, throw­ special Canadian affection for U- and representatives of the city of Kiev, position. I was in my hotel room ing into reverse past political arrange­ kraine," she said and proceeded Kiev Oblast and Vinnytsia Oblast, were watching Gorbachev's resignation ments. Seventy-three years of history is to introduce the Canadian Charge present to unload the supplies and speech. not that easy to erase. All have to come d'Affaires Nestor Gayowsky, who has transport them to their pre-arranged to an understanding over the fact that served in the capacity of Canadian destinations. Shortly after Russia dropped price some of the interests are common. consul-general to Ukraine for almost John Gullick, a representative from controls on January 1, we saw vivid one year. the Canadian Red Cross, told the press images of Muscovites scrambling at Mr. Zlenko informed the press that a that local medical authorities, and Red stores, trying to buy whatever they Where does Ukraine's new independ­ Ukrainian ambassador to Canada Cross officials had developed a list of could get their hands on. Did the same ence put groups like the Ukrainian would soon be announced and that an hospitals based on priorities. "An hold true in Ukraine? Canadian Congress? advance team was already at work in assessment team came to Ukraine from Ottawa, as of January 27. Canada and visited a number of hospi­ You didn't have the same kinds of I imagine that various Canadian tals, confirming a generic medical scenes the media was sending from organizations involved with Ukraine According to Ms. McDougall, there supply list that would meet a broad Moscow. What you did have, as you will have to re-examine their role and will also be a special relationship range of needs," he said. went through the streets, was that line­ the future of their activities. But I would between Kiev and Toronto, her home­ "We had a real purpose in choosing ups were a little longer after the first not dream about ever telling an organi­ town, as they are sister cities. not only Kiev, the city, but other regions week. But there's still no clear talk zation how they should respond. They On Monday morning, she took time as well. We don't want to forget about when we might see the new have to look at their own interests, to visit Children's Hospital No. 1, in the anyone, who may need our help," he currency. wishes and desires. Obolon region of Kiev, which will concluded. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 No. 5

Reporter's Dairy Ukrainian WeelclY by Chrystyna Lapychak Aid to the Commonwealth Behind the headlines... Seven decades of communism, with its reliance on grandiose five-year "What is this, a sorority?" mused UNA's Kiev office also served as a point plans based on artificially determined targets and its obsession with fulfilling Francis X. Clines, as he perused the of reference for journalists. those plans, have ruined the economies of the countries that were a part of press gallery in Ukraine's Parliament It all actually began in the summer of what used to be known as the Soviet Union. Today these republics are following George Bush's notorious 1990 with the arrival of Susan Viets, a heading, at varied paces, toward democracy and a free-market system. And, "Chicken Kiev" speech last August. 28-year-old Canadian who became the they are sorely in need of guidance and assistance. Indeed, the scene that The New York first stringer accredited in Ukraine, for Times Moscow correspondent observed The Independent of London. Last week, ministers of 47 states gathered in Washington for a conference — several rows of young women with A consummate professional with a on how to assist the nations of the former Soviet Union and how to only a few "token" males, working as big heart for the plight of Ukrainians, coordinate that assistance so that it is most effective. foreign correspondents in Kiev — was Susan was a trailblazer. She remains to Addressing that gathering, President George Bush urged participants: "Let really the case not only then but this day a sort of big sister figure to us help the people throughout the independent states to make the leap from throughout the last year. everyone, I believe, gladly handing out communism to democracy, from command economies to free markets, from This week's column is a behind-the- advice and often taking in stray corres­ authoritarianism to liberty." scenes peek at the group of individuals pondents or free-lance photographers behind the headlines, who worked side- either passing through town or upon The two-day conference ended with some general proposals on how to aid by-side as Ukraine's historymakers their arrival in the Ukrainian capital. the ex-Soviet republics and adopted five "action plans" in the realms of food, made history and played a key role in Susan now also strings for Newsweek medicine, housing, energy and technical assistance. Of course, the conference documenting this remarkable period on magazine. was merely a first step in a process that will take months, indeed, years. It is a the pages of the Western press. The next truly permanent member of process, one might add, that is as yet unclear and at best uncertain in view of While a number of individuals merit the foreign press community was Mary the uncertainty surrounding the Commonwealth of Independent States itself. attention for their contributions while Mycio, an attorney, originally from Some observations about the just-concluded conference should be made - living and working in Ukraine, I'd like Long Island, who worked as a stringer in the hope of improving the. chances of success for this process of helping "the to focus on this small community of first for The European and now serves new world order" get on the right track. mostly women in their 20s and 30s, the as the Kiev contact for the L. A. Times. First, as a delegate from France regretfully observed, the former republics majority of whom come from the In October Mary got married in Kiev to of the USSR were barred by Washington from attending the conference. Ukrainian diaspora who boldly chal­ a former Rukh activist she met while Fortunately, a delegation representing conference participants will meet with lenged the Moscow-centered perspec­ working on Rukh Fax Gazette in the CIS leaders next week to go over the proposals presented in Washington. tive of the Western news media using autumn of 1990. their own wits and, in many cases, their A more disturbing aspect of the conference was the tendency to refer to own funds. The first male to arrive, in November "Russia and the other republics" and to "Yeltsin's Commonwealth" as if These dozen or so individuals work as 1990, was Robert Seely, a peripatetic, Russia and its leader were "more equal" than other CIS members. Such talk Kiev-based stringers for such presti­ adventure-seeking 25-year-old Cam­ could be seen as encouraging the pre-eminence, or even domination, of gious and widely/circulated publica­ bridge graduate from London, accre­ Russia over other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. If tions, news wires and TV and radio dited for The Times. the world's leaders truly want to help these emerging democracies then they networks as The New York Times, ABC In accordance with journalistic tra­ must consult with each of them and consider each of them as distinct entities. News, CBS Radio, The Washington dition it was the British papers who led After all, needs in Russia differ from those in Kazakhstan, and the readiness Post, the Wall Street Journal, the the pack, i.e. had the foresight to for a free market is different in Ukraine than in Uzbekistan. maintain permanent stringers on site in Associated Press, The Independent, Ukraine before it became front-page And this is something the 47 nations that attended the Washington aid Newsweek, The Economist, The Finan­ news on a nearly daily basis. conference should keep in mind as they are deciding what kind of assistance to cial Times, The Christian Science Of course, The Ukrainian Weekly provide, how to provide it and to whom. Simply put, there is no one simple Monitor, Canadian Press, U.S. News A soon appeared on the scene with Marta answer to the problems that confront the newly independent states of the World Report, The Times of London, Kolomayets' arrival in January 1991. former Soviet Union. And, aid must not be imposed upon these states but The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Her arrival was followed in March by given in consulation and cooperation. The Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News and others. another Marta, this one Marta Dyczok. One enterprising young Ukrainian The 29-year-old Toronto native decided American, Christine Demkovych, start­ to take a year off from her doctoral ed up and incorporated a professional, studies in Ukrainian emigration history independent daily news service, Intel- at Oxford University to do some re­ Turning the pages back... News, which services the media as well as search in Ukraine and also write for The the diplomatic corps and business Guardian. representations in Moscow and Kiev, Beginning in June the foreign press and now employs three aspiring Ukrai­ corps began expanding one-by-one, week-by-week, with the arrivals of The peace treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed on February nian American and Canadian journa­ lists. Chrystia Freeland, Karl Bostick and 9, 1918, between the Ukrainian National Republic and the this writer. Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Another member of this journalistic circle, though not a journalist herself, The youngest at 23, Chrystia made a Bulgaria. big splash with a number of front-page Following is an excerpt about the treaty from the Encyclopedia of Ukraine. is Irene Jarosewich of Washington. Supported by the U.S. Coordinating exclusives in The Financial Times upon Committee to Aid Ukraine, Irene has her arrival. The bright and feisty Ed­ become a highly regarded and trusted monton native also delayed her studies source in Ukraine for the Western news at Oxford for one year to work as a When the Russian Bolshevik government began to negotiate an armistice on the stringer for FT, The Washington Post, eastern front, the government of the Ukrainian Central Rada also began media as foreign press coordinator for Rukh. The Economist and U.S. News ft World negotiations, because the Austro-German and Rumanian fronts ran through Report. Ukrainian territory. Of course, the UNA's Kiev Press Bureau, which opened in January 1991, An experienced and witty television The Central Rada expressed its desire for peace with the four Central Powers and provided detailed reports in UNA publi­ news producer of African American on December 28 an armistice suspending hostilities at the front was signed. The cations. Beginning with the ebullient heritage, Karl came to Kiev originally Bolshevik delegation led by Leon Trotsky began peace negotiations at Brest- Marta Kolomayets last January and to work on a project, a media guide, for Litovsk on December 3, 1917. On January 1, 1918, the Ukrainian delegation continuing with myself in June, the (Continued on page 15) arrived at Brest-Litovsk. On January 12, 1918, Count O. Czernin, representing the Central Powers, recognized the independent UNR delegation. Counts Czernin and Csaky, representing Austria-Hungary, refused to include the question of Galicia, UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine Bukovyna, and Transcarpathia in the general peace treaty, claiming these territories were an internal issue of the Habsburg monarchy. But they conceded The Home Office of the Ukrainian National that the Kholm region and Podlachia should be part of the UNR. After January 20, Association report that as of January 30, 1918, the Ukrainian delegation returned to Kiev. the fraternal organization's newly established The full independence of the UNR was proclaimed in the Fourth Universal on Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received January 22. The Ukrainian delegation returned to Brest-Litovsk. On February 1, 10,780 checks from its members with donations the plenary session was attended by Ye. Medvedev and V. Shakhrai, representing totalling ^282,970.67. The contributions the 'Soviet Ukrainian government' in Kharkiv. On behalf of the Central Powers, include individual members' donations, as well Czernin recognized the independence and sovereignty of the UNR. On as returns of members' dividend checks and February 9, over Bolshevik protests, the treaty between the UNR and the Central interest payments on promissory notes. Powers was signed. Please make checks payable to UNA Fund Austria-Hungary and the UNR also signed a secret agreement regarding Galicia for the Rebirth of Ukraine. and Bukovyna. Austria agreed to unify by July 31, 1918, in one crown land those (Continued on page 17) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR also abandoned his old statement about Our fleet on adjusting Russia's borders, and is not acting like a tsar or - what's far worse the Black Sea — a commissar. Democrats are far less likely than authoritarians to be expan­ Dear Editor: sionist. In the report on the dispute between It is simply not true that the Russians Ukraine and Russia about the owner­ have no experience with democracy: for ship of the Black Sea fleet (January 19) instance, in the middle ages, Novgorod Patrick Buchanan: America's last patriot? there is no mention of a very pertinent was partly governed by a town assembly Blacks have called him a racist the USSR is no more and even Sweden historical fact, which explains and (the veche), and later, during Nicholas because he is opposed to forced busing, is moving away from socialism, why strengthens Ukraine's claim: On April II's reign, various political parties affirmative action, and the idea that our should America continue to subsidize 29, 1918, all the ships of the Russian entered the Duma. Even though these nation "owes" today's blacks something this bankrupt ideal in Israel? What Imperial Black Sea Fleet in Ukrainian examples were not spread about on a more than an equal opportunity. chutzpah to argue that Israel deserves waters hoisted the Ukrainian naval universal scale, there is now a chance Feminists associated with NOW and our support because it is the only ensign. That included all the ships that authoritarianism can be rooted out Planned Parenthood have called him a democracy in the Middle East. Does anchored in the Sevastopil harbor, of Russian governance. sexist because he is pro-life and pro- that mean that if we don't support Israel where the flagship Yuriy Pobidonosets family. unconditionally it will become totali­ fired a shot at 4 p.m. signaling the In its popular vote last year, Ukraine endorsed independence, and this should Jews call him an anti-Semite because tarian? changeover, and the demise of the he believes John Demjanjuk is inno­ Russian Black Sea fleet. be protected by the Ukrainian state and And if Israel is such a great demo­ respected by all the Commonwealth cent and questions the wisdom of cracy, why is it that an innocent man The new Ukrainian Navy consisted of members, including Russia. But Ukrai­ America's unconditional, multi-billion- like John Demjanjuk is still in jail two dreadnoughts, six ships of the line, nians and Russians (and the other CIS dollar annual support for Israel, a despite almost universal consensus that 10 cruisers, 27 mine carriers and six members) have a common interest in socialist, expansionist state demanding he is not "Ivan the Terrible"? mine sweepers, five gunships, 22 sub­ preventing a Communist resurgence reparation for remaining a "demo­ marines, 20 hydroplanes and numerous which would just bring back the old cracy." As civilizations throughout the cen­ support vessels. horrors. While protecting its independ­ Gays and lesbians call him a homo- turies have done, the United States once The Soviet Black Sea fleet was built ence, Ukraine should make it clear to phobe because he believes their lifestyle condemned homosexualism as an aber­ up from the remnants of that Ukrainian Mr. Yeltsin that Ukraine will cooperate is sociopathic and an ultimate menace ration inimical to maintaining the social Navy. It now comprises about a quarter in opposing any attempt by fanatical to the public good. -order. Today we are told to respect, nay of the ships in the former Soviet Navy, a CPSU members to take advantage of Many liberals revile him because he is celebrate, the "courage" of sodomists number roughly equivalent to Ukraine's the economic situation in the CIS to "quaint" enough to believe in God, for flaunting their anti-social behavior contribution to the Soviet GNP. Thus, reimpose communism (Mikahil Gorba­ honor, and country. For the American openly. the Black Sea Fleet was paid for by chev is the closet Lenin, not Mr. Yelt­ Left; faith in such universal ideals are The Left Liberal Establishment has Ukrainians, has historical ties to U- sin). Both countries are heading into the. expressions of superstition, elitism, and been busily undermining the moral fiber kraine, is located in Ukrainian waters — 21st century, and it is time to attempt to xenophobia. of this country with laws promoting and should be Ukrainian. put aside old feuds and have both Even some conservatives, neo-con- license over restraint, criminal rights Ukraine and Russia cooperate as equals servatives and libertarians have criti­ over victim's rights and, individual George M.J. Slusarczuk on this (or any other) topic of mutual cized him. William Buckley has con­ demands over societal responsibilities. Monroe,N.Y. concern. cluded that his writings could be viewed Small wonder that welfarism, drug as anti-Semitic. Charles Krauthammer addiction, abortions on demand (4,000 Editor's note: See our editorial of Stephen T. Daisak believes much of what he has written are per day) and street crime are on the January 26. "ravings." Aram Bakshian Jr. has increase while school performance and Staten Island, N.Y. argued that he is being used by the disr family cohesion are decreasing. gruntled GOP right wing to raise money. George Will holds that the man One could have predicted that Wil­ Russia is not New Yorker cannot distinguish nationalism from liam Buckley and Charles Krautham­ nativism. mer would come out against Patrick the realfoe on Ukraine The man is Patrick Buchanan and if Buchanan. Both are intimates of the so many minority and gender group Jewish American community's neo-con Dear Editor: Dear Editor: leaders have joined forces with D.C. guru Norman Podhoretz and charter In regard to the article "Russia still In the January 27 issue of New beltway media pundits to condemn him, members of the Israeli "amen corner." I dangerous," published in The Weekly's Yorker magazine, there is an excellent why do I revere the man? don't know Aram Bakshaian but given January 5 issue, I for one must strongly article on Ukraine by Robert Cullen his association with the National Re­ disagree with Myron Kuropas' theme titled "Report from Ukraine." The answer is that Patrick Buchanan view, I suspect some of Mr. Buckley's and conclusions. is right (and correct). He is willing to "views" might have spilled over. Mr. Cullen spent several weeks in stand up for what he believes regardless Dr. Kuropas claims that Russian Ukraine, prior to and after the Decem­ of the consequences and the accom­ George Will, on the other hand, is a imperialism, not communism was the ber 1 referendum, interviewing many of panying intimidation. And he is a man surprise. He is not to be ignored be­ real foe. It is true that the tsarist state the political figures, traveling to villages of principle, a rare virtue in America's cause he too is a man of principle and he pursued anti-Ukrainian policies, in- v and also to the Crimea. It's a very good current muddled menagerie of presi­ makes some interesting points about eluding the enserfment of formerly free feature, and worth publicizing. dential wanna-bees. Mr. Buchanan's style (confrontational) peasants in Ukraine and elsewhere in and continuing tilt towards a brand of the empire under Catherine II and the Natalie Sluzar Given the drift of both the Democra­ tic and Republican parties, Patrick nationalism that is increasingly nativist Russification policies of the 1800s. But Washington and isolationist. Both his style and his the policies of the tsars absolutely pale Buchanan may well be this nation's last true patriot. tilt could be damaging to U.S. interests in comparison with the acts of the if he becomes president and Mr. Bucha­ Communists. These include forced Information Forced busing was supposed to nan needs to take heed. collectivization in the 1930s; the pro­ improve the educational opportunities gressive elimination of civil and reli­ on Buchanan If Mr. Buchanan is wise (and I believe of inner city blacks. This has not he is very wise), he will ignore such gious freedoms in the whole USSR happened. Cities throughout the United under Lenin and Stalin (and only predictable sobriquets as protectionist, Dear Editor: States have experienced white flight, xenophobic and ultra-nationalist as somewhat eased in the 1950s; decades of I agree with Lubomyr M. Zobniw's black inner-city neighborhoods have intense propaganda in the absurd quest well as the brickbats flung his way by letter of January 12 that Patrick Bucha­ merely expanded, and educational the likes of Alan Dershowitz ("Bucha­ for a new "Soviet man"; the enormous nan deserves the support of Ukrainian opportunities for inner-city blacks have nan's uniform may be different from Gulag prison system for dissenters (or voters in his campaign for the Republi­ declined. - Duke's but his affinity to fascism is anyone that the CPSU disapproved of); can presidential nomination against quite similar") and Carl T. Rowan ("Pat ruinous economics; and all the other President George Bush. Mr. Buchanan Affirmative action was supposed to help all blacks achieve the American is a peril") and turn a responsive ear to sordid features of the Soviet state. „ has continually supported Ukrainian people like Mr. Will. independence in his columns and tele­ dream. This, too, hasn't happened. The only tsar who compares at all vision appearances. He has also sup­ Middle class blacks got richer while Unlike the French and Russian revo­ with the Soviets is Ivan IV (Ivan the ported John Demjanjuk from the start poor blacks got poorer. And racial lutions which followed it, the American Terrible), and even he had a civilized, of his judicial ordeal, repeatedly pro­ tensions have escalated in schools, Revolution of 1776 was unique because reforming period during the first 15 claiming his innocence. universities, and the workplace because it provided a nationalistic model for all years of his rule. Communism has been of preferential treatment. the world. America has always been far worse for both Ukrainians and non­ However, the address that was print­ Militant feminists set out to "liber­ both a beacon and a haven of freedom conformist Russians than the tsars. ed is no longer the current address. The ate" America's homebound women. for the oppressed, Zulus included. We Russia has a freely elected president, campaign headquarters may be reached Most women are no longer home- live in a country whose nationalism is Boris Yeltsin, and he has renounced at: Buchanan for President, 8310 Boone makers, but are they happier today predicated on liberty and justice for all. communism and the CPSU, and em­ Boulevard, Suite 110, Vienna, VA than they were in the 1950's? Are they Patrick Buchanan wants to put braced democracy. He is certainly no 22182. The telephone number is (703) better off socially, economically, cul­ America first, ahead of some vague Lenin (for instance, he has introduced 790-9292. turally? Do they feel more fulfilled? "new world order." That's fine. But no secret police) and he is too strong- Eugene L. Brenycz The State of Israel was once a needed America must also remain true to its willed to be a Kerensky. Mr. Yeltsin has Irvington, N.J. American ally in the cold war. Now that founding principles. м^ ^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 No. 5

FOCUS ON THE ARTS J'Htlli , - J j - . -,... т—– rrtrr^r :т======^^ "Art and Ethnicity" exhibit marks "Swan Lake: The Zone" wins acclaim NEW YORK - The film from U- stration of a man at odds with an Ukrainian Canadian Centennial kraine, "Swan Lake: The Zone" re­ eccentrically shaped environment. Poli­ by Christopher Guly ceived a favorable review from Vincent tics are beyond the point." Canby of The New York Times, who Some people might disagree that OTTAWA - The largest exhibition called it "an odd, baffling and often politics are beyond the point, but this marking the centennial of Ukrainian arresting film." seems to be the sort of movie which each settlement in Canada opened in Hull, This film was awarded the interna­ person sees in his or her own way. The Quebec, last August. tional Critics and Young Critics prizes surreal images make the film "simul­ at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. taneously blunt and obscure" - not the "Art and Ethnicity: The Ukrainian In addition, "Swan Lake: The Zone" kind of movie that is obvious before it is Tradition in Canada" will run at the pondered for a while, and sometimes Canadian Museum of Civilization until was chosen as the best film of 1991 by Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles not even after. It lends itself to diverse February 21,1993. Dr. Robert Klymasz, interpretations, since so little is stated curator of both the exhibit and the Times. "Yuri Illienko's J)oetic account of a Gulag ordeal...evolves into a clearly. East European Programme of the Mr. Canby provides interesting back­ museum's Canadian Center for Folk Christian parable expressed in asto­ nishingly beautiful imagery," he wrote. ground information: directed by Yuri Culture Studies, says that the work of Iliyenko and based on the stories of over 100 Ukrainian Canadian artists Mr. Canby gives an eloquent des­ Sergei Paradzhanov, the screenplay was and artisans will portray various aspects cription and critique of "Swan Lake: written by both filmmakers. Mr. of immigration, religion, folklore and The Zone." Iliyenko did the photography as well, art. Various video screens, featuring The movie is about a prisoner who which Mr. Canby describes as "incre­ archival footage and Ukrainian dance, escapes from his camp three days before dibly rich without slopping over into will augment the presentation. he is to be released. He lives for a short prettiness." He had also done the time inside a huge tin hammer and photography for Mr. Paradzhanov's "1 believe that this exhibition will sickle monument until a woman dis­ demonstrate to all Ukrainians the "Shadows of Forgotten Ances­ covers him when her little boy plays tors." Both men made movies in the 60's importance of their heritage and will near the monument. The two become serve as an example to other ethnic and 70's that were often not released lovers, but the boy turns the prisoner in. until glasnost because censors found groups to address, for example, their Even though "it's never quite clear concerns regarding the survival of their them offensive. why anything is happening anyway," bt Mr. Paradzhanov spent four and a origins and customs," he explains. Dr. says that "it works principally as a Klymasz adds that for the last few half years in prison in the mid-1970s on poetic evocation of emotional numb­ charges of homosexuality and died last decades, "art has been, without a doubt, Royal Doors (1911, wood, metal, ness," and that it "makes dramatic the year. the most prolific way for Ukrainians paint), from St. Elias the Prophet sense of despair and hopelessness that to represent their traditions." Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church in are the roots of the feverish freedom The two main characters, played by The show is divided into several Hamton, Saskatchewan, is part of the movements in the Soviet Union today." Victor Solovyov and Lyudmilla Yefi- themes. "Coming to Canada" details display at the Canadian Museum of The dialogue is minimal, with images menko (who is married to Mr. Iliyenko) the hardships of pioneering and the sad­ Civilization. conveying the gist of the film. One "serve the film by their looks and bearing," according to Mr. Canby. "He ness of exile from the Ukrainian home­ religious objects, while "Celebrations" Ukrainian American who saw it said land. "Legacy of Faith" portrays Chris­ that a total of about one paragraph is is a man of. rough, steely handsome­ looks at Ukrainian customs and rituals ness, with deep-set eyes that appear to tian beliefs through various icons and (Continued on page 16) said through the entire movie. Vincent Canby says that "the indivi­ be beyond exhaustion. She has the dual scenes are sometimes stunning. strong, nearly perfect features of a There is a long remarkable sequence in classic Slavic beauty. To the extent that which the escaped prisoner attempts to the film allows, each is an individual as well as a representation of a condition." adapt himself to life inside the cramped space of a very drafty hammer and On the whole, "Swan Lake: The sickle. Zone" impressed Mr. Canby as a "beau­ It has political implications, but it is tiful, dour Ukrainian film of both also a long, wordless, agonizing demon­ political and mystical import." Museum and preservation experts seek to establish association WINTERTHUR, Del. - A listing of and telephone, field of training, perti­ qualified Ukrainian museum and pre­ nent skills, language skills and former servation professionals in North Ame­ institutional affiliations (all of which rica is presently being compiled to appear on the listing). facilitate the creation of an association Along with this information, please of Ukrainian Museum and Preservation send your comments regarding any Professionals of North America. potential aspect of this association and UMPPNA would attempt to network describe the extent to which you wish to Ukrainian American and Ukrainian become involved (e.g. membership Canadian specialists to assist in the organizer, conference organizer; re­ preservation of Ukrainian cultural searching funding sources or exchange artifacts in Ukraine as well as assist opportunities; compiling lists of North North American Ukrainian museum American Ukrainian architectural mo­ administrators to improve their profes­ numents or outdoor sculpture to ensure sional standards and operations. inclusion on national surveys, such as SOS! (Save Outdoor Sculpture), a joint UMPPNA coordinators Anizia Kar- project of the National Museum of mazyn and Myron Stachiw envision American Art and the National Insti­ that the association could provide tute of Conservation of Cultural Pro­ professional assistance in grant writing, perty; compiling bibliographic data on collections management, curatorship, specific subjects of interest to museum/ conservation, exhibition and storage preservation colleagues in Ukraine; techniques, membership development, providing Ukrainian-language transla­ museum governance, public outreach tions of English-language museum/ pre- and historic preservation. servation technical manuals; survey Museum professionals, conservators, North American, public and private archivists, special collections librarians, Ukrainian collections; chair a special architectural preservationists and others subject committee within the interested in being included in a listing UMPPNA; monitor the effects of radia­ for distribution to North American tion on museum collections in Ukraine; peers only at this time, please send the survey the existing conservation prac­ following information: name, institu­ tices of Ukrainian museums in North "Heritage Display" (1985, acrylic on canvas) by Natalka Husar also is part of the tional affiliation if any, title, business America and in Ukraine. exhibit celebrating the Centennial of Ukrainian Canadian settlement. address and telephone, home address (Continued on page 16) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 Los Angeles area is home to vibrant Ukrainian community by Peter Bejger and from overseas. The massive migra­ however, is blessed with an outdoor Southern California community is Special to The Ukrainian Weekly tion of Ukrainian refugees from war- courtyard equipped with tables for experiencing a renaissance as the num­ shattered Europe insured the demo­ lunch breaks that take advantage of the ber of young children from young LOS ANGELES - A recent whirl­ graphic vitality of the Los Angeles region's sunny climate and exotic flora. families grows, so future prospects for wind visit to this metropolitan area hromada. The juxtaposition of spoken Ukrainian the school's enrollment appear en­ revealed that a vibrant Ukrainian While tentative attempts at Ukrai­ and palm trees is a startling, but none­ couraging. American community life has success­ nian community life date back as far as theless compelling, image. The Plast Ukrainian Youth Organi­ fully taken root outside the traditional 1926, when the first "National Home" The school has a staff of seven zation uses the school's facilities for co­ centers of the Northeast and Midwest. society was formed, organized Ukrai­ instructors with a current student body ed meetings twice a month. Plast has Although small in number, the Ukrai­ nian life did not really take off until the of 32 youngsters grouped in classes been active in Los Angeles since 1965. nian Americans of Southern California early 1950s. New arrivals meant in­ from pre-school -to sixth grade. The (Continued on page 18) have emerged as a dynamic force in the creased resources for the basic struc­ sprawling multicultural neighborhoods tures of community life such as church­ of the nation's second largest city. es, schools, cultural centers and other The Ukrainian presence in California institutions. dates from the late 19th century. Father By 1947 a sufficient number of Ukrai­

Ahapius Honcharenko, considered nian Catholics had arrived to establish A `-^feU^C.^ ' the first Ukrainian pioneer, settled in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary N 1876 in San Francisco, where he pub­ Ukrainian Catholic Church. A small lished a Ukrainian-language news­ chapel was purchased from Lithuanians paper. and an energetic building fund drive It has been documented that Holly­ was launched. In 1960, a Protestant wood had three Ukrainian families in church in Hollywood was acquired and 1900. This nominal presence was some­ converted to suit the Ukrainian rite. what enhanced by an inflow of new Additional properties around the arrivals from other areas of the United church were purchased to assure ex­ States and Canada after 1919. pansion in the future. By the late 1930s Los Angeles was The church complex includes a parish home to some 150 Ukrainian families, center with a library, exhibition space, a of whom only 25 were considered by renovated church hall for social activi­ community chroniclers to be active in ties, and the non-denominational Ridna community life. A third wave of Ukrai­ Shkola, or Saturday School of Ukrai­ nian immigration to California began nian Studies, after 1938, as job opportunities in­ This reporter witnessed a lively creased after the Depression. community during his visit. Bustling In the 1940s, 500 Ukrainian families bee-hived women prepared food for were listed in community directories; church hall socializing. And the school 150 of these families were "nationally was a revelation. It is not unfair to conscious" Ukrainians. The period describe the physical environment of from 1948 to 1952 witnessed a massive many Ukrainian Saturday schools as influx of Ukrainians to the Los Angeles dark and dismal in alienating urban area from other cities in North America settings. The Los Angeles school,

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Daria Chaikovsky in her shop, the Ukrainian Art Gallery. St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. /– 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1992 No. 5

BOOK REVIEW

fc auite involved, through proper selec- The Portuguese translations are quite Lesia Ukrainka in translation tionof the vocabulary, and through a extensive and were done by Wira Wowk deep familiarity with the epoch that (the author of 11 original poetry and -in seven major languages produced this universal legend. press collections in Ukrainian and two All the Italian translations, accord­ collections in Portuguese) and Olena Lesia Ukrainka in Translations: English, German, Spanish, French, Croatian, ing to Dr. Aldo Finco, professor of Kolody (translator of several Ukrainian Portuguese, Italian. Natalia Pazuniak, Ph.D., editor. Philadelphia: The Italian, are well rendered, especially the poems into Portuguese, who is consid­ Commemorative Committee to Honor Lesia Ukrainka, 1988. 319 pp. poems "Ombra obliata" (Forgotten ered the greatest poetess of Parma in Shadow), "Prigioniero" (A Captive), Brazil). The Portuguese renditions of by Wolodymyr T. Zyla style consistently throughout a transla­ and "Contra spem spero." They have an works by Lesia Ukrainka are done with tion is difficult. Roxolana Stojko- Italian flair and appeal to the Italian great skill and with deep understanding The task of translating Lesia U- Lozynskyj was clearly aiming for con­ reader as if they were written by Italian of both languages. Each line of transla­ krainka's works is not easy. Realizing sistency in her work. She did not poets. Of special significance here is tion manifests originality and good the difficulty, but still wishing to present completely achieve it (there are times "Contra spem spero" which sheds light selection of vocabulary. The transla­ to the Western reader a representative when the tone shifts a bit), but she does on the poetess's attitude towards her life tions read like original Portuguese selection of works by the great Ukrai­ a reasonably good job of choosing and work as a whole. poetry. nian poetess, the Commemorative words and syntax that are on the same Among the translators are young Committee to Honor Lesia Ukrainka in stylistic level. The book begins with a scholarly poets — students Paola Cesco, Ro­ introduction by Dr. Natalia Pazuniak, 1988 published a collection titled "Lesia "Insofar as any errors in sentence mano Samo, Mariella Visco and their Ukrainka in Translations." The collec­ structure, word usage, punctuation, or the editor of the collection. In it she professor, Basilio Sapeliak. Prof. Sape- discusses the life of Lesia Ukrainka and tion utilizes seven languages: one Sla­ spelling are concerned, I can only say liak is a revered father, educated in Italy vic, Croatian, and six non-Slavic but that there are certainly such errors in the sheds light on her literary work. She (Selesian Pontifical University in Turin) concludes her discussion with the important languages of the West, translation. There are always such and a lecturer on Ukrainian language English, German, Spanish, French, errors in almost any printed work of any following statement: "It is hoped that and literature at the Institute of Slavic these translated poems and dramas of Portuguese and Italian. length. In my opinion, however, the Philology, State University of Rome. work is not flawed." Lesia Ukrainka will reveal to the reader The reviewed collection reveals Lesia Dr. Pat Hopkins, professor of a small part of the author herself, will Ukrainka as a prominent poetess and "Die Blaue Rose" (The Azure Rose) is French, made the following comment in introduce her bright silhouette stepping dramatist as well as a great innovator in exceptionally well done by a distin­ regard to the French translations: "If I graciously into the 20th century with modern Ukrainian literature. With rare guished German translator, Prof. Eber- hadn't known that this was a transla­ confident and penetrating sight, and finesse she combines in these works the hard Reissner, who is a director of the tion, I would never have guessed that it reflect her ever-present elan of life." most characteristic Ukrainian features Institute for Slavistics at the Johannes- wasn't originally written in French It is with a universality of subject matter, Gutenberg University in Mainz. Prof. a skillful blend of familiar and lyrical In conclusion, I would like to say motifs and philosophical viewpoint. It Reissner also is in charge of lectures language, and the dialogue has the that this volume may be described as a is hard to believe that although doom­ and research in Russian literature of the graceful rhythm of the French vers good and helpful edition because of its ed by an incurable disease from the 19th and 20th centuries at that institu­ blanc." scholarly preparation and multilingual early years of her life, Lesia Ukrainka tion. He is the editor of numerous The translations were done by Dr. presentation. This publication without nonetheless succeeded in reaching the classical Russian authors and has Olha Jacura-Repetylo (born in France), a doubt preserves and enhances an literary summit and through her fine published works on the history of an engineer by profession, presently indispensable part of the European works was able to convey hope and Russian literature. working for the automative industry in literary heritage. For this, the editor and inspiration for all oppressed peoples. In this translation he depicts well the Paris. She has a profound interest in the Commemorative Committee to Her works display an independent spirit problem of hereditary insanity, showing translating poetry from Ukrainian into Honor Lesia Ukrainka deserve our and an unerring instinct for the future. familiarity with the existing research on French. thanks. It is probably for these reasons that her this subject. His translation captures the literary heritage was chosen to be the spirit of the Ukrainian original, and it is BOOK NOTES focus of this publication. a solid literary piece that would appeal The Croatian rendition, "Posestrima to the German reader. Its vocabulary is Vila" (Blood-Sister), is by the Rev. carefully selected and equivalent to the Essays on Taras Shevchenko's worlds Marian Procyk. Born in Bosnia, the Ukrainian original even in minute Rev. Procyk has written poetry and details. NEW YORK - "The Worlds of Taras Shevchenko and spirituality, short stories in Croatian and has done The Spanish rendition "Dueno de Taras Shevchenko" is a new collection literature, culture and society. His translations from Ukrainian into Croa­ piedra" (The Stone Host), according to of essays covering topics that relate to relationship with various people (such tian. His translation in the collection, Dr. Roberto Bravo, professor of Spa­ Shevchenko. Published to commemo­ as Panteleimon Kulish or the Futurists) according to Dr. Slobodanka Vladiv, nish, is well done by Dr. Petro Kluk in rate the 175th anniversary of the poet's is covered in part 3. professor of Serbo-Croatian in Austra­ cooperation with Prof. Carlos Jimenez. birth, it is volume 214 of the Memoirs of There is also a section on Shevchenko lia, is exceptionally well done. In fact, it Dr. Kluk studied Romance philology at the Shevchenko Scientific Society. studies, for example, the history of reads so well that it sounds like a folk- the University of Madrid. The trans­ There are seven sections containing a Shevchenko studies in Ukraine from poem from Vuk Karadzic's collection. lation "Dueno de piedra" was apparent­ total of 31 essays. The section topics are 1961 to 1981, or Shevchenko studies in In addition, it is a very accurate transla­ ly a part of his doctoral dissertation. Japan. At the end is an addendum on tion. The difficult parts of the play, such as scientific studies of Shevchenko confer­ the conflict of personal motivations and Encyclopedia of ences in New York. The English translation, "In the choices, as well as the play's new The authors are an international Wilderness," prepared by Roxolana configuration of characters and the amalgamation of literary scholars. Stojko-Lozynskyj, a student of litera­ exiled writers specifics of the psychological conflict NEW YORK - A literary encyclo­ Eleven are from Ukraine, one from ture, is quite satisfactory. Dr. Wendell and philosophical background, are Poland, one from Japan, one from M. Aycock, professor of English, says: pedia of exiled writers has recently been Australia, five from Canada and 10 properly and clearly depicted. put out by Greenwood Press. The 854- "Because the play was set in the 17th The Spanish reader familiar with the from the United States. Among these page volume, named "Literary Exile in are Mykhailo Braichevsky, George century, the translator had to make a ageless Don Juan legend can clearly see the Twentieth Century: An Analysis stylistic decision. Should she use the in the Ukrainian version a new interpre­ Grabowicz, Assya Humessky, Ivan and Biographical Dictionary," contains Dzyuba, Daria Darevych, George English language that was being used in tation introduced by Lesia Ukrainka. It a total of about 550 articles and that era, should she use modern, re­ is not an easy translation, but is a Luckyj, Petro Odarchenko, Jaroslav includes several on Ukrainian writers: Rozumny, Bohdan Rubchak, Yevhen ceived American English, or should she psychologically and philosophically Emma Andievska, Vasyl Barka, use modern colloquial American En­ demanding piece of work. The transla­ Sverstiuk, John Fizer and George Bohdan Boychuk, Volodymyr Vynny- Shevelov. glish, or some other type of English? To tor overcame these difficulties through chenko, Vera Wowk, Ihor Kachurov- choose a style and then to maintain that his understanding of the original, which sky, Yuriy Klen, Ludmilla Kovalenko, The collection was edited by Larissa Ihor Kostetsky, Evhen Malaniuk, M.L.Z. Onyshkevych, Leonid Rud- Oleksander Oles and Ostap Tarnawskv. nytzky, Bohdan Pevny and Taras , According to its editor, Martin Hunczak. 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It may be ordered from the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 64 Send new releases and information (where publication may be pur­ BUY U.S. Fourth Ave., New York, NY 10003; or chased, cost, etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgo­ SAVINGS BONDS from Suchasnist Press, 744 Broad St., mery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. fc7Fo r the current rate call... Suite 1116; Newark, NJ 07102-3892. To 1-800-US-BONDS order on VISA or Mastercard, call (800) 458-0288. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 MUSIC REVIEW: The Nova Chamber Ensemble at the Ukrainian Institute by Leonid Hrabovsky musicians, who perform works for Barvinsky, a brilliant representative of Lysenko String Quartet and soprano different combinations of instruments, the Lviv School of Composers. This was Ms. Heimur for a rousing and fitting In our times — the age of violent often with a singer. The ensemble was played by Ms. Krupa and the Lysenko finale to the evening. invasion by the music industry of every founded in 1984 by pianist Laryssa Quartet: Mr. Bazhenov and Arkadiy Mr. Rausch is an experienced artist, corner of our awareness - the place of Krupa, who is its musical director. Its Vynokurov, violins; Mr. Kholodov, his musical language unifies a variety of serious music (once of the highest rank) other members are: Christopher C. Lee, viola; Mr. Hayduk, cello. Barvinsky structural elements. His imagery is is a very humble one, although esteemed violinist; Maya Beiser, cellist; James R. belongs to the classical-romantic tradi­ spacious, unforced; he responds elo­ and respected. Serious music has be­ Schlefer, flutist. Soprano Olena Heimur tion of Ukrainian chamber music. In his quently to the spirit of the material he come the safeguard of cultural values, also appears with the ensemble. style we find many attractive aspects of uses in his work. He seems to have as it were, in the sphere of sound. It Nova has been very active, enriching music - mostly lyrical, with sadness entered successfully into the world of sustains the soul and heart, while mass its repertoire with music of different underscored with expressive national Ukrainian folklore, and to have not music is directed, for the most part, at epochs — from Baroque to contem­ coloring of emotional tone. only projected it literally but to have our elementary drives — what psycho­ porary American composers, such as The structure of this quintet is di­ touched its essence. For an artist of a logists term the primary process of George Crumm, Mario Davidovski, verse, allowing the musicians to present different ethnic background, this is functioning — serving our basic needs William Meyer and David Simpson. themselves in separate solos and in quite an accomplishment. We heard this for relaxation and recreation. Ukrainian music, also, has been served partial combinations, such as string work as organically Ukrainian music. Thus, serious music of the academic well by the ensemble as American quartet without piano, or piano with And the brilliant, rich voice of Olena kind, especially chamber music, may be audiences have been able to hear the cello, etc. Both Ms. Krupa and the Heimur suited it perfectly. She shared said to be an ecological factor of music of Viktor Kosenko, Vasyl Bar­ quartet were truly sensitive to the lyrical with the other performers the well- humankind, a factor in the cultivation vinsky, Borys Liatoshynsky and George quality of this work. All four string earned appreciation of the audience. of a person. In comparison with sym­ Fiala (Canada). instruments played with an extraordi­ We should add here that one work on phonic musiCj opera and various genres The opening work on December 14 narily beautiful velvet sound, and Ms. the program was not performed: sonata of oratorio, chamber music is probably was the Mozart Quartet, K. 285, for Krupa, with her gentle, feminine touch, for cello and piano by Oleh Kyva, one of the most "mobile" and the least costly. flute and strings. Joining Mr. Schlefer blended with them, infusing order and the leading contemporary composers in Consequently, the likelihood of its in this performance were three members discipline into the over-all expression of Ukraine. The omission was probably an diffusion is stronger than of symphonic, of the Lysenko String Quartet: Ana- music. attempt to shorten the already extend­ opera, or oratorio music, all of which toliy Bazhenov, violin; Yuriy Kholodov, Bohuslav Martinu, the Czech com­ ed program. require large auditoriums and many viola; and Victor Hayduk, cello. poser of the first half of the 20th This concert has proved, once more, performers, and by necessity can be For the author of this review, who is century, is a brilliant representative of presented, almost exclusively, only in that the Nova Chamber Ensemble is well acquainted with this work of neoclassicism, the ruling trend in Euro­ capable of planning and fulfilling spacious performing arts centers. Mozart, the performance was skillful pean music of that time. A prolific Chamber music can be heard in a responsible, complex and ambitious and energetic, although, perhaps, a little composer, he has written many operas, objectives. The Ukrainian community converted barn, a church, a community superficial, which could have been the ballets, symphonic works, concertos for hall, or in a private home (where, will look forward to future appearances result of a somewhat fast tempo ini­ solo instruments with orchestra; and a of this ensemble in many seasons to historically, it began its existence). tiated by Mr. Schlefer (whose part is the great deal of chamber music. And so, the mission of the Ukrainian come, bringing us fine new programs. leading one throughout). The next work on the program was We expect the same from the Lysenko Institute of America in New York City This was felt especially in the second the Martinu Trio for flute, cello and 1 to popularize chamber music should Quartet, which came to the United movement, the Serenade — a charming, piano, played by Mr. Schlefer, Ms. States twice in 1991, leaving a lasting not be taken lightly. The institute is now melancholy theme, one of the pearls of Beiser and Ms. Krupa. This combina­ in the second season of presenting the impression of high esteem. this great composer — where more care tion of instruments is quite uncommon, Indeed, the reaction of the audience "Music at the Institute" concert series. could have been given to the expressive and it is very interesting because each of Some years ago, long before the on December 14 at the Ukrainian nuances, the eloquent clarity, qualities the three instruments possesses timbre Institute of America was a strong advent of the 78 rpm records, amateur that arise only from the inspiration born characteristics that are totally different performances of two, three or four demonstration of our feelings — all of total immersion in the meaning of the from one another. performers were rewarded with repeat­ musicians were the only possible source music. This author felt also that the This work shows the composer's of, and the only means of becoming ed curtain calls and with a sea of interpretation of both the first and last natural, facile flow. Martinu is, un­ flowers. acquainted with, the treasures of music movements did not project sufficiently questionably, an exceptional indivi­ outside of public concert halls. At the joyous temperament and the light, dual. He combines easily recognizable present this cultural pastime is virtually carefree emotion of the music. How­ national elements stemming from SKIN non-existent, which makes evenings ever, the over-all stylistic adherence was Czech folklore with a considerable such as the concert series at the insti­ not in question at any time. admixture of ingenuity in creating new, DISEASES tute an irreplaceable experience of live unobscured melodic, harmonic and SKIN CANCER chamber music. Strongly contrasted with this early, rhythmic turns, fresh instrumental During the past few years, Ukrainian bright work of Mozart was the Piano colors and their combinations, imagina­ VENEREAL musical performances began to take Trio in E minor, Op. 67, by Dmitri tive details of form, etc. The trio is calm place more often on the world arena. Shostakovich, played by Ms. Krupa, and joyful in mood, it has moments of DISEASES This trend was signalled in the U.S. by Mr. Lee and Ms. Beiser. This tragic humor and capriciousness; the per­ the arrival of a group of prominent work — indeed, a requiem in memory of formers have a chance, more than once, HAIR LOSS musicians of international renown: a friend of the composer — represents to display their virtuosity. COLLAGEN INJECTIONS one of the highest achievements of this Alexander Slobodianik, Oleh Krysa, The finale of the evening was the and Mykola Suk, Maria Tchaikovska, the eminent symphonic composer of the 20th century. It is dedicated to Ivan performance of a work by the con­ WRINKLE TREATMENTS Leontovych and the Lysenko string temporary American composer Carlos quartets, and, recently, pianist V0I0- Sollertinsky, a well-known musicolo­ gist, theater critic and academic. Rausch, Variations on a Ukrainian JACOB dymyr Vynnytsky. The merger of their Theme, written in 1988 to commemo­ efforts with the activities of Ukrainian In this work Shostakovich rises rate the Millennium of Christianity in BARAL, M.D. American musicians portend significant above his personal loss. Here his music Ukraine. The composer chose for his promise. seems to speak in the name of all who theme a Ukrainian melody, the song of American Dermatology In addition, we have now a very died or were lost in the vast spaces of Sava Chaliy. This work is written for Center helpful political factor: the long-await­ totalitarian empires; all who know the piano, violin and cello, with soprano ed independence of Ukraine, and, tragedy of a life ruined forever, of joining in for the last variation, which (212)2471700 consequently, the fact that the atten­ incarceration, hunger, loss of human incorporates the words of a poem by 210 Central Park South dignity. Sadness, pain, bitterness and New York, N.Y. tion of the world at large — so indif­ Maria Chyz-Maryniak, "My Ukraine." (bet. В way 6 7th Ave.) ferent in the past — is focused on despair reach out to us from this music, passing through the full range of emo­ Mr. Rausch has enlarged the instru­ Ukraine. So the musical activities of Medicare Accepted By Appt. Only tional gradations: from faintly sensed mentation of the trio for this concert, so Ukrainians in the U.S. are acquiring that the four members of the Nova Find us fast in the NYNIX Yellow Pages increasingly more weight and relevance. single voices, lost in the desert of emptiness, to the giant forces at the Chamber Ensemble joined with the A recent concert of the Nova Chamber zenith of pathos - especially in the Ensemble, with the Lysenko String Passacaglia, the middle movement; but Quartet as guest artists, took place on also in the finale, filled with exalted December 14, 1991, at the Ukrainian tragic beauty. Institute of America. The program was rich, varied and generous. The works The three musicians played with f performed were diverse from both the tremendous ardor. They seemed to be geographical and historical perspec­ striving to give their very best to reach PETER JAREMA, the limits of expressiveness. The violin tives: Mozart, Shostakovich, Martinu, third generation funeral director and former owner of Peter Jarema Funeral Barvinsky, and the contemporary of Mr. Lee and the cello of Ms. Beiser sounded poignant, noble and bold, Home, Inc., died unexpectedly on 1/24/92. He was interred in Calvary American composer, Rausch. Cemetery 1/28/92. The members of the Nova Chamber while Ms. Krupa, the true guide of the Ensemble are very gifted, high-caliber ensemble, delivered her part with Mr. Jarema, the grandson of Peter and Julia Jarema, founders of the notable energy and conviction. They funeral home, was born 3/7/40 in New York City to George and Agnes Leonid Hrabovsky is a noted com­ fully deserved the stormy applause Jarema. rendered by the audience. poser from Ukraine. His review was He is survived by children George and Christina (Tina) Jarema. translated from Ukrainian by Anna After intermission, the audience Rausch heard the Piano Quintet by Vasyl 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 No. 5

Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for November RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER. 1991 Paid To Or For Members: MEMBERSHIP REPORT Cash Surrenders S26.098.78 Endowments Matured 114,502.52 Death Benefits 44,463.20 Juv. Adults ADD Totals Interest On Death Benefits 957.93 TOTAL AS OF OCTOBER 31.1991: 17.689 43,863 5,670 67,222 Payor Death Benefits 293.18 GAINS IN NOVEMBER 1991: . Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,578.70 Dividend To Members 342.14 New members, 42 52 101 Dues From Members Returned 135.44 Reinstated 26 62 90 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 750.00 Transferred in. 13 13 28 Scholarships 600.00 Change of class in 4 12 Transferred fro' m Juvenile Dept 2 2 - - Total... Я 89.721.89 TOTAAL GAINSGAINS:: 85 137 11. 233 Operating Expenses: LOSSESES IN NOVEMBERNOVI , 1991: . ; Washington Office.. S18.425.64 Suspended 20 35 31 86 Real Estate.. 116,725.99 Transferred out 14 13 2 29 Svoboda Operation 120,832.78 Change of class out.. 4 12 Official Publication-Svoboda 62,911.52 Transferred to adults 2 2 Organizing Expenses: Died 1 67 69 Advertising Sl.391.68 Cash surrender 25 43 68 Medical Inspections 292.00 Endowment matured 29 45 74 Reward To Special Organizers 9,041.01 Fully paid-up 31 72 103 Reward To Branch Secretaries 51,974.83 Reduced paid-up Reward To Organizers 7,134.49 Extended insurance.. Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers... 2,196.60 Certificate terminated 6 17 23 - Field Conferences 3.295.49 TOTAL LOSSES: 126 289 51 466 Total... S75.326.10 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: GAINS IN NOVEMBER, 1991: Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Salary Of Executive Officers S17.662.27 Paid-up 31 71 102 - Salary Of Office Employee's 47,416.18 Extended insurance 1 5 6 Employee Benefit Plan ..... 41,217.95 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages.... 19,924.59 TOTAL GAINS: 32 76 108 LOSSES IN NOVEMBER. 1991: — Total... Sl26.220.99 - Died...... 1 25 26 General Expenses: Cash surrender. 18 12 30 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses.. S16.125.00 Reinstated 1 1 2 Books And Periodicals... 142.94 Lapsed 3 5 8 Dues To Fraternal,Congresses.... 50.00 Furniture S Equipment.. 29.00 TOTAL LOSSES: 23 43 66 General Office Maintenance 1,140.89 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP — Insurance Department Fees 265.00 AS OF NOVEMBER 31.1991-.. 17.657 43,744 5.630 67.031 Operating Expense Of Canadian Office... 175.00 2,123.50 WALTER SOCHAN Printing And Stationery 4,944.82 ^^^ Supreme Secretary Rental Of Equipment And Services 1,549.02 Telephone, Telegraph 4,104.40 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Traveling Expenses-General 3,572.08 INCOME FOR NOVEMBER, 1991 ШІ S34.221.65

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ment. It will focus on the definition of Behind... Their names should also be familiar to the privatization program's objectives readers of The Weekly as they have 47 states... (Continued from page 8) (Continued from page 3) and methods; legal reforms; implemen­ contributed articles from Ukraine as tation of corporatization; creation of a Harvard's Project on Economic Re­ well as from the U.S. and Canada. count, S885 million in economic support privatization database; assistance in form in Ukraine. With events devel­ Several others have recently joined funds for technical assistance, S25 pilot privatization transactions; and oping as they did last summer, Karl the group, Constanza Montana of the million for medical assistance, S20 assistance in over-all portfolio manage­ began producing spots for ABC News N.Y. Daily News and James Meek of million for a "farmer-to-farmer" train­ ment/restructuring program for until the news organization decided this The Guardian (who will focus on news ing program which will allow up to state enterprises. autumn to keep him and a local crew on while Ms. Dyczok will contribute 2,000 farm volunteers to work directly The EBRD is in the process of retainer in the Ukrainian capital. features). with private farmers in Armenia, Rus­ establishing a technical assistance Irene Jarosewich, Christine Dem- 1992 has brought the return of Ms. sia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, and SI5 project that would provide advice kovych and Steven Mulvey joined the Kolomayets to Kiev who has taken my million in development assistance. aimed at strengthening the capacity of group in July. place at the Kiev Press Bureau. The United States had already com­ Ukraine's Ministry of Environment to In contrast to the adventuresome Bob I will be returning to Kiev in late mitted S5 billion to the CIS nations, carry out its mandate, develop an Seely, Steven is reserved and rather February as a stringer for the Christian mostly in food credits which must be environmental audit team within the cerebral, although the two Brits share a Science Monitor, to which I contri­ repaid, and was criticized by some ministry, and carry out a study on a dry wit as well as a Cambridge educa­ buted several articles this fall, while I European countries for not committing demonstration program to solve one or tion. Steven works as the stringer for the will continue to contribute to The more prior to the conference. two of Ukraine's most acute environ­ Daily Telegraph and the AP. Weekly. Secretary Baker outlined the United mental problems, such as Dnipro water Reflecting upon this historic six- During the hot August days of the States' "Operation Provide Hope" pollution and waste disposal. Technical month period in Kiev, these were the program at a press conference con­ assistance will include a comprehensive failed coup attempt, another Ukrai­ individuals I spent the most time with, nian American and former staff mem­ cluding the conference on January 23. survey on energy conservation measures one could say, simply because we share The secretary announced that the and a proposed training program in late ber of The Ukrainian Weekly helped fill the same profession and assignment. the information gap out of Ukraine. United States would also establish a May on project evaluation of energy However, there was a more unusual Eurasian Foundation for Democracy, saving projects. Natalia Feduschak, who had just com­ quality to our relationship, as it seemed pleted a yearlong stint working for the Free Enterprise and Training in Leader­ The EBRD will also provide assis­ more than a coincidence that we ended ship and Management, and that Am­ tance in establishing a health and Soros Foundation in Kiev, decided to up at the same place at the same time. stay on as a correspondent for Cana­ bassador Richard Armitage has been resource program for the Chornobyl dian Press and eventually, the Wall We all shared extraordinary mo­ named the U.S. operational coordina­ contaminated population. The EBRD Street Journal. ments, frustrating moments, silly or tor of emergency shipments. has proposed the implementation of bizarre moments, tranquil moments, Assistance to Ukraine was specifi­ pilot projects in urgent priority areas As Ms. Demkovych, who works for angry moments, as well as moments cally addressed by the European Bank which include decontamination, health The New York Times and CBS News- that truly are impossible to explain or for Reconstruction and Development, monitoring, installation of laboratory Radio, succeeded in setting up her news describe. the only international financial institu­ equipment and a small grant program service, two journalists arrived to work Every member of our circle deeply tion with the former Soviet Union as a to invite foreign specialists. This pro­ for Intel-News, Roma Ihnatowycz of cared about the future of the people member. The EBRD has agreed to set gram would be coordinated with Bela­ Toronto and Peter Bejger of New York. they had gotten to know and that up a high-level privatization advisory rus and the Russian Federation. The sympathy rubbed off on many a Mos­ body for Ukraine which would give EBRD will also provide certain assis­ cow-based journalist, especially around advice on major aspects of privatization tance in the area of nuclear safety. Ukraine's Supreme... the time of the December 1 referendum. including legislation, strategy and Finally, the EBRD has agreed to (Continued from page 1) I recall a single incident that illu­ techniques. assist in the establishment of a Foreign of the Permanent Committee on De­ strates this sentiment. The project is based on the Privatiza­ Investment Agency in Ukraine which fense and National Security. Hailing During the rowdy December 2 vic­ tion Advisory Group for the Russian could act as a "one-stop shop" to from Zakarpattia, he rose through the tory party thrown by Philadelphian Federation, which is being established foreign investors and would include ranks of the Communist Party, and Ulana Mazurkevich in Kiev's Lybid jointly with the World Bank to act as a computerized business and legal data­ from 1978 through 1991, he was the Hotel I turned to a colleague based in main adviser to the Russian govern­ bases. deputy minister of internal affairs of the Moscow for the AP, Alan Cooperman, Ukrainian SSR. He is a lawyer by and asked: profession and was elected deputy from "So, uh, Alan, what do you think the Kirovohrad region. about all of this?" As he perused the room full of people After Mr, Durdynets' election, the celebrating, dancing and singing, Alan deputies began serious work on a packet said, "You know, Vm really genuinely of laws regarding privatization, which is і IKRAINE happy for you guys. Before I ever came A ^CONCISE based on a proposal designed by Volo- to Ukraine I used to be rather skeptical. ENCYCLOPEDIA , ,KRAINE dymyr Lanovy, the state minister for But since I've started coming down here ownership, transformation and entre- regularly I've realized how civilized it is preneurship of Ukraine. here. It is by far the most civilized -. -A CONCISE Mr. Lanovy addressed the deputies, former republic." UNIVERSITY OF reporting that since the first days of his Several minutes later I saw Alan TORONTO PRESS ENCYCLOPEDIA work in the sphere of privatization, embracing an elated Ivan Drach and historic changes have occurred in toasting Ukraine's independence. Ukraine. 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To decades past to defend our freedom interview with the news program "No- facilitate the initial listing distribution, and our interests — and because we vosti," Galina Starovoitova, a Yeltsin "Art and Ethnicity"... advisor, said that he had no part in the please send a self-addressed 9-by- 12- (Continued from page 10) had the well-trained, well-equipped inch envelope with five firstclas s stamps forces to carry that mission through. push to review Crimea's status. or an international check for S2 U.S. to through music, song and folk dance. The decisions we make now will TASS reported on January 24 that cover Canadian mailings. Listings and The museum is also displaying over 1,000 determine whether the next time Leonid Kravchuk and Foreign Minister an overview of feedback is expected to pysanky from its own collection. young Americans are called to ac­ Anatoliy Zlenko both rejected Russian be mailed in April. tion, we will back them up with the claims to Crimea. 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and commanding a stunning view of the Ukrainian folk and fine arts in Los worked with the New Jersey-based Los Angeles... city, consecrated its spectacularly sited Angeles and the West. The center Coordinating Committee to Aid U- (Continued from page 11) building on November 10. presents exhibits and holds workshops kraine to supply printing and copying Like the Catholic church, both throughout the year, and participates or equipment for the campaign to promote While members often go East for Orthodox churches often hold social sponsors Ukrainian folk art groups at a positive outcome in Ukraine's referen­ summer camp, they also participate in gatherings after services to provide a Southern California art fairs, exhibits dum on independence. exploring the region's stunning physical rendezvous for parishioners scattered and other events. In addition, the association provides terrain through excursions to such sites over long distances. The center also cooperates with other a liaison between visiting Ukrainian as the Santa Monica mountains and Another fundamental element of art and cultural institutions as well as dignitaries and the Southern California Los Padres National Forest. Ukrainian community life in Los with universities in specific ethnic art political, industrial and scientific com­ The Ukrainian Orthodox community Angeles is the Ukrainian Cultural and study programs. The center is munities. is represented by two churches in Los Center on Melrose Avenue. This former compiling a register of fine and folk Community activism is indeed on the Angeles. St. Vladimir's Orthodox cinema built in 1941 was purchased by artists, artifacts and artworks, and is upswing in Los Angeles. The local Church services the religious require­ the Ukrainian community in 1959. The acquiring items for loan or permanent Ukrainian American Youth Associa­ ments of an older; pre-war immigrant community faced a unique challenge display. A long-term goal of the center tion (SUM-A) branch is heavily in­ population with Galician and Canadian Ukrainian groups in other cities never is to establish the first Ukrainian art volved in community information ef­ roots, while St. Andrew's Ukrainian had to contend with: the building had to museum in the West. forts, and the Ukrainian National Orthodox Church is comprised mainly be earthquake-proofed, which was done Also within the cultural center is a Women's League of America has been of eastern Ukrainian immigrants from at considerable expense. The building very attractively stocked shop called the revitalized. A new local chapter of the the post-1945 period. can accommodate crowds of up to 800 Ukrainian Art Gallery of Fine and Folk "Soyuz Ukrainok" has established two Both Orthodox churches maintain a people and provides a convenient venue Art. Daria Chaikovsky offers a rich major goals: aid to the elderly and substantial community presence. 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The Zaporizhzhia station, located on the much-utilized and conta­ will be held on minated Dnipro River, possesses five 1,000-megawatt reactors, and a sixth February 14, 15, 6 16, 1992 has been built but not put into service. Because of their contribution to the at the power requirements of East European nations originally, there is a distinct Hyatt Arlington Hotel incongruity about the location of U- kraine's nuclear stations today. It will at Key Bridge, 1325 Wilson Boulevard be seen that two are located close to the western border, one (Chornobyl) in the Arlington, VA 22209 far north of the state, and one in the distant Mykolayiv province. Only the For further details and luncheon A banquet reservations, please contact M, Smorodsky, UABA president, at; PO Box large Zaporizhzhia station is in proxi­ 1705, Rutherford, NJ 07070; Tel: 201-939-1999; Fox: 201-939-4612, A block of rooms will be held by the hotel's mity to the major power-consuming management until January 24th, 1992, For room rcsenwtions, please contact the hold directly at: PHONE 703-525- industries of the major industrial zone 1234; (Dnipro-Donetske), thus some power must be transmitted across Ukraine to FAX 703-875-3393. Special room rates for UABA members arc S69Znight. consuming enterprises, - , ,.-v--.,–^. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1992 No. 5

February 5 Hollywood. Admission is S25 and reser­ vations can be made through Kay Hodiv- WASHINGTON: The Cato Institute's PREVIEW OF EVENTS sky, (305) 989-3420. Center for Constitutional Studies is February 15 members receive a 15 percent discount. hosting a policy forum on "The Transi­ All materials are covered in the registra­ February 22 tion From a Command Legal System to TRENTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian Na­ tion fee. For further information and to the Rule of Law," featuring Judge tional Women's League of America, register, call (212) 2284)110. This pro­ CHICAGO: The Nativity of Blessed Bohdan A. Futey, who will discuss the Branch 19, and the Ukrainian American gram is funded in part by the New York Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church issues of this transition in Ukraine. It will Veterans Post 25 are hosting a Valen­ State Council on the Arts. will hold a dinner-dance featuring the be held at the Cato Institute, 224 Second tine's Dance/Benefit at St. Josaphat Lidan band at Mayfield Hall, 6072 S. St., SE, at noon-1 p.m., followed by a Archer. Admission is S25 for adults, S15 Church Hall, 1195 Deutz Ave., at 9 p.m. February 16 luncheon. For further information, call The Tempo orchestra will play. Admis­ for those age 18 and under. For further (202) 546-0200. information, call (312) 737-0733. sion is S25 for adults, S20 for students TORONTO: There will be poetry read­ and includes a buffet. All proceeds go to ings by Janice Kulyk Keefer, author of February 8-9 the Ukrainian Relief Fund. For further "Travelling Ladies" and a professor of March 7 information, call Natalka Posewa, (609) English at the University of Guelph, and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.: "Famine-33," 259-2763, or Zenia Onyszczuk, (609) 392- an art exhibit by Karen Kulyk, the first YONKERS, N.Y.: The annual volleyball the film on the Ukrainian famine of 1932- 4776. Canadian artist to exhibit at the National tournament, sponsored by the Krylati 1933, will be shown at the University of Gallery of Thailand, at St. Vladimir sports division of the Ukrainian Ameri­ can Youth Association of Yonkers, will Minnesota's Film Society building Ni- PARMA, Ohio: The 18th annual "Pol- Institute, 620 Spadina Ave. at 3 p.m. colson Hall, just behind Northrop Audi­ Admission is S10, and there will be a be held at Lincoln High School. Registra­ tavsky Vechir" will take place at St. tion for men — S80, two divisions (open torium at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. Vladimir's Church Hall. Cocktails begin reception with the artists afterwards. on Sunday. The director, Oles Yanchuk, and power rec). Registration for women at 5:30 p.m. Luba Bilash, a vocalist from — S40 (triples), one division. There is no will be present. For further information, Edmonton, will entertain during the WARREN, Mich.: St. Andrew's Ukrai­ call Slavko Nowytski, (612) 623-9276. nian Orthodox Church Cultural Com­ age limit in any division. The fee includes concert segment. Tickets are S20 for the lunch during the tournament and a dinner, concert and dance. Music will be mittee will host a lecture by historian Valentin Moroz on the topic "Independ­ buffet, with live entertainment, to be held February 14 provided by Romen. For further infor­ at the Ukrainian Youth Center, 301 mation, call Vera Кар, (216) 864-5828. ent Ukraine?" The lecture will be held at 4 p.m. at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Palisades Ave. The buffet will also be CHICAGO: The Chicago Group invites Church, and refreshments will be served served to those who did not participate in members and the public to a lecture by afterwards. For further information, call the tournament for a cover charge of S5. If Dr. Orest G. Komarnyckyj, volunteer February 15, 22, and 29 Valentina Jewicz, (313) 893-1690. interested, please send a check, payable coordinator for the establishment of to the Ukrainian American Youth Asso­ Junior Achievement in Ukraine, who will NEW YORK, N.Y.: The Ukrainian COOPER CITY, Fla.: The newly erected ciation, together with a list of players, discuss the Junior Achievement pilot Museum, 203 Second Ave., is offering a St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox specifying which division you are re­ program in Lviv. The program will be "gerdan," or bead-stringing, course on Church, 5031 S.W. 100th Ave., between gistering for, to: Ukrainian American held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, three Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. - noon or 1 Stirling and Griffin roads, will be Youth Association, c/o Oksana Lotocki, 2255 W. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m. p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The course is open to officially dedicated and blessed at 8:30 144 Stone Ave., Yonkers, NY 10701 on Admission is S5 for members and S7 for adults and children over 12 years of age. a.m. Patriarch Mstyslav will officiate. A or before February 19. For further non-members. For further information, The fee is S30 for adults, S25 for seniors reception luncheon will follow at the information, please call Ms. Lotocki, call Anna Mostovych, (708) 359-3676. and students over 16, ages 12-16 free, and Club at Orangebrook, 400 Entrada Drive, (914) 963-7854 or (914) 397-1579. PLEASE NOTE: Preview items must be received one week before desired date of publication. 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