1NS1DE: e Zlenko addresses U.N. General Assembly - page 3. e New feature: "Sci-Tech Briefing" - page 6. ^ Chicago-based credit union marks 50th anniversary - page 11. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vci. LXIX No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 2001 Sl7S2in Ukraine Germany dashes Yuschenko brings his message to New York and Washington by Andrew Nynka Ukraine's hopes NEW YORK - victor Yuschenko, Ukraine's former prime minister and leader of the Our Ukraine (Nasha Ukraina) election bloc, journeyed to New York City on for World Cup berth November 6. Meeting with leaders of business, repre- by Roman Woronowycz sentatives of major print media, and the Council of Kyiv Press Bureau Presidents of major Jewish organizations, and later trav- eling to Washington to meet with officials from the KYiv - A marauding German national team State Department and members of Congress, Mr. destroyed Ukraine's hopes for a berth in the 2002 Yuschenko seemed to be laying the groundwork for a World Cup soccer championships by pummeling the future at the highest levels of Ukrainian political power. Ukrainian squad with three goals in the first 15 min- At a meeting with the Ukrainian diaspora at the utes of their deciding match on November 14 in Ukrainian institute of America, located on Fifth Avenue Dortmund, Germany, and going on to win 4-1. and 79th Street in Manhattan, Mr. Yuschenko highlight- After tying the Germans in Kyiv 1-1, the ed the accomplishments of his reformist government Ukrainian team looked like it had a legitimate shot during his tenure as prime minister, saying that Ukraine at victory, which would have given it entry to its had seen, for the first time in its 10-year history, the first first-ever World Cup tournament. Prior to the decid- national budget without a deficit, the elimination of ing match the talk in Ukraine was about the amount hyper-inflation, and "real growth in both the economic of doubt expressed on the sports pages of German and industrial sectors on par with that of Europe." newspapers about the national team's chances - a However, Mr. Yuschenko also offered his critique of team that has a storied history in the World Cup, Ukrainian authority, saying that he deemed the govem- having qualified for all but one cup and taken three. ment's inability to create an aura of democratic stability But the worry in Germany was for naught as a a major shortcoming. determined bunch of German players came after the As previously reported, the signing of a new visiting squad with a vengeance in the First minutes Ukrainian election law on November 5 had, according ЙД—Д^ of the match, leaving the 52,000 fans in the stadium to the Committee of Ukrainian voters, effectively begun ^^^^^^^в^^^^^^^^^^ШІ^^^Ш n r^w Уп d in a frenzy. viktor Yuschenko, former prime minister of Ukraine, Following an initial flurry of activity around the (Continued on page 4) speaks at the Ukrainian institute of America. German goal by the Ukrainians at the opening, the Germans took the lead at the four-minute mark when Michael Ballack sent the first of the three headers that would dominate the German method of Former prime minister has high-level meetings in D.C. scoring that evening, hurtling the ball into the Ukrainian National information Service and campaign coordinator for Our Ukraine; Evhen Ukrainian net from a centering pass. The goal came Chervonenko, liaison with Jewish Ukrainian organiza- after Ukrainian defender Andrii Nesmachnyi sloppi- WASH1NGTON - Former Prime Minister of Ukraine tions; Dmytro Sennychenko, campaign adviser; and ly failed to clear the ball from the top of the penalty victor Yuschenko, who now heads the election bloc Our Borys Tarasyuk, former foreign affairs minister of area. Ukraine, on November 5-8 paid a private visit to the Ukraine and campaign adviser. The Germans, who controlled the ball for most of United States, sponsored by the National Endowment Mr. Yuschenko arrived in Washington, on November the first half, added a second goal seven minutes for Democracy (NED), in cooperation with the National 7. During his visit to the capital, Mr. Yuschenko and his later, when Oliver Neuville kicked in a short rebound Democratic institute and the international Republican team from the Our Ukraine coalition held meetings with after Ukrainian goalkeeper Maksym Levytskyi had institute. high-level representatives of the U.S. government such thwarted a scoring attempt by stopping a glancing His bloc, which is preparing to run candidates in the as Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and the header by Marko Rehmer of a corner kick. March 2002 parliamentary elections in Ukraine, unites a National Security Council's European and Eurasian A minute later the Germans almost scored again broad range of centrist and right forces in Ukrainian affairs director, Ambassador Dan Fried. A planned (Continued on page 9) politics, included in the delegation's visit to the U.S. meeting with vice-President Dick Cheney was post- were Petro Poroshenko, leader of the Solidarity Party poned due to the vice-president's unpredictable sched- ule during the current war against international terror- ism. in his conversation with Mr. Yuschenko, Deputy Kuchma names new minister of defense Secretary of State Armitage confirmed that the United States is ready to send election monitors to Ukraine. He by Roman Woronowycz temporary minister of defense after Gen. Kuzmuk's res- also emphasized that the monitors would represent not Kyiv Press Bureau ignation on October 24. only civic organizations, but would also be drawn from The move came after President Kuchma had given KYiv - President Leonid Kuchma on November 12 the legislative branch. "America's main priorities are every indication he would heed calls for civilian control transparency and fairness in Ukraine," stated Mr. handed the reins of control over Ukraine's military to over the armed forces. The president said on November one of its own once again when he appointed Gen. Armitage. 14 that the appointment of a civilian at this juncture in At a breakfast with the Congressional Ukrainian volodymyr Shkidchenko to be the country's fourth min- Ukrainian history is premature. ister of defense. Caucus, which took place on November 8, Mr. "1 am not against the principle of civilian control of Yuschenko had an opportunity to speak with several Gen. Shkidchenko replaced Gen. Oleksander the Armed Forces. І believe it is. necessary," said Kuzmuk, who resigned in the wake of the accidental members of Congress and members of the President Kuchma, who added that the country could Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: Reps. Steve Horn (R- dcwning of a commercial TU-154 airliner over the not risk enduring once again the corruption and loss of Calif.); Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio); Louise Slaughter (D- Black Sea by Ukrainian Air Defense forces during a live discipline that had occurred when valerii Shmarov, the N.Y.); Bob Schaffer (R-Colo) - all co-chairs of the fire military exercise on October 4. All 78 passengers country's first civilian minister of defense, held the post Congressional Ukrainian Caucus; and Rep. Don aboard the Tel-Aviv-to-Novosibirsk flight died when a in 1994. Sherwood (R-Pa.). Ukrainian test missile went some 250 kilometers off tar- The president said he believes more reforms must After an introduction by the director of the get and exploded several meters behind the airliner, take place and additional laws must be passed before the Europe^Eurasia program at NED, Nadia Diuk, and brief sending it into the sea. military would be ready for a second "experiment" of remarks by Congressional Ukrainian Caucus co-chair Gen. Shkidchenko, who prior to his promotion had chaired the Armed Forces General Staff, was appointed (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ie, 2001 No. 46

ANALYSIS ^^ f

Ukraine s prime minister President signs land code (Kurultai) of Crimean Tatars on November 11 re-elected Mustafa Jemilev satisfied with trip to U.S. KYiv - Ukrainian President Leonin"d as chairman of the Mejlis, their legisla- Kuchma has signed the Land Cod"e tive body, New Channel television by Jan Maksymiuk Finance Minister ihor Mitiukov, who adopted last month in a stormy debate;te', reported. The Kurultai decided to support interfax reported on November 13. Thhee RFE1RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report accompanied Mr. Kinakh on the trip, the National Rukh of Ukraine (led by commented that the talks with the World code makes farmland the property off Hennadii Udovenko) in the 2002 parlia- Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh of Bank were the most successful and con- agricultural workers as of the beginninnSg mentary elections. Mn Udovenko's party, Ukraine has expressed satisfaction with structive in the last several years. But no of 2002. The code allows limited lann"d which is a member of viktor his three-day trip to the United States last sales between 2005 and 2010, and frere ee more details have been released. ? Yuschenko's Our Ukraine election bloc, week during which he met with some top However, the visit's political aspect trade in farmland after 2010. Ukraine'e s offered to include two Crimean Tatars on U.S. officials and representatives of the was no less important than the commer- Communists, who oppose private lanncdl its list. The strategy for the election to business community, as well as leaders cial talks that took place during the trip. ownership, have announced their intenm" - the Crimean Supreme Council is to be of the World Bank and the 1MF. Mr. Kinakh was the first top-level tion to challenge the code's legality in outlined by the Kurultai at another meet- the Constitutional Court. Meanwhile, ththe Mr. Kinakh said Ukraine's relations Ukrainian official to visit the United ing. Mr. Jemilev warned that Crimean deputy chief of the presidential adminisils - with the 1MF and the World Bank are of States since slain journalist Heorhii " Tatars will resort to wide-scale civil dis- tration, Pavlo Haidutskyi said Mr. a "long-term character and based on Gongadze's case sparked anti-presidential ^r' obedience if the number of their deputies Kuchma will soon ask the verkhovna equal rights." Commenting on his trade demonstrations in Ukraine this past spring na elected to the Crimean legislature fails to Rada to speed up the adoption of some negotiations with U.S. officials, the in what seemed to be the country's biggest me correspond to their share of the Crimean 30 bills necessary to implement the Land prime minister noted that they took place political crisis ever and President Leonid population, that is, some 15 percent. Code. Mr. Haidutskyi suggested that the in a "constructive and open atmosphere" Kuchma's toughest test during his tenure. the (RFE^RL Newsline) president may introduce some provisions and were characterized by "willingness Washington has never implicated ms of the Land Code by decree if the to seek compromises." President Kuchma in the murder of Mr. he Presidents discuss border control Parliament fails to pass the appropriate it remains unclear, however, what spe- Gongadze, but it has repeatedly called ate laws. (RFE7RL Newsline) cific compromises have been found, if for a full inquiry. Reuters on November 1 viNNYTSlA - At their meeting in any. According to his earlier announce- vinnytsia on November 9, Ukrainian quoted some U.S. officials as saying that Kuchma dismisses air defense chief ment, Mr. Kinakh traveled to Washington Mr. Kuchma is unlikely to visit President Leonid Kuchma and his to urge the U.S. to grant Ukraine the sta- Moldovan counterpart, viadimir Washington until the Gongadze case is KYiv - President Leonid Kuchma haas tus of a market economy and lift some ^ voronin, arrived at a "political resolu- properly investigated. dismissed Air Defense Commandeerr trade limitations, in particular, the so- tion" to give their governments 10 days According to U.S. State Department volodymyr Tkachov, interfax reported 0on called Jackson-vanik amendment, which " to prepare a document, along with repre- spokesman Richard Boucher, Secretary of November 13. The commander offeree d ; sentatives of Moldova's breakaway dates back to the Cold War era and State Colin Powell raised U.S. concerns his resignation last month in connection юп Transdniester region, on joint control makes U.S. commercial relations with during his meeting with Prime Minister with the accidental downing of a Russian ian over commodity shipments across the other states dependent on their emigra- Kinakh over Ukraine's reluctance to passenger plane by a Ukrainian missile. 1 e' Ukrainian-Moldovan border, interfax tion policies. The requirements of the admit responsibility for the recent down- (RFE7RL Newsline) reported. Mr. Kuchma said Ukraine will amendment are based upon the country's ing of a Russian airliner with a stray mis- not introduce economic sanctions against emigration policies and prohibit the sile. Mr. Powell also reminded Mr. World Bank cites conditions for loans Transdniester. He also hinted that there United States from establishing such Kinakh that Kyiv cannot avoid U.S. trade KYiv - Luca Barbone, the Worlrid will be no joint Ukrainian-Moldovan relations with a country that does not sanctions if it fails to address the rampant Bank director for Ukraine and Belarusus,, customs posts, which were proposed by allow its citizens to freely emigrate. piracy of music on compact discs. told Ukrainian Prime Minister Anatoli)lii Chisinau in a bid to curb smuggling into No specific decisions on these two interfax quoted the Prime Minister as Kinakh on November 9 that the bank wilvill and out of Transdniester. (RFE7RL issues have been reported following Mr. saying on November 1 that the United continue to support the government't'ss Newsline) Kinakh's trip. States has put off "indefinitely" the economic program with further loans if it it seems that the only palpable result announced introduction of trade sanc- fit resumes the privatization of regionall Zhirinovsky expects summit to yield pact of Mr. Kinakh's trip was the signing of tions over Ukraine's inability to curb л a power distribution companies (oblener- an accord whereby the U.S, Trade and such piracy. However, a U.S. trade offi- er- gos) and raises tariffs for electricity dis- Development Agency awarded a cial said the previous day that the U.S. iis. MOSCOW - The Russian Duma's vice- tributed by already privatized oblener- Si25,000 grant to Ukrainian oil trans- has postponed the decision on the trade er. chairman, viadimir Zhirinovsky, who is gos, interfax reported, in particular, Mr. portation company UkrTransNafta for a sanctions against Ukraine until ^Y the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Barbone said Ukraine could obtain S100 study of the commercialization of the November 15, when the verkhovna Rada 00 of Russia, said in Moscow on November 8 million as early as this month and S250 Odesa-Brody pipeline that would carry is expected to debate a bill on the protec- 150 that he expects that during the summit million in mid-2002. Mr. Barbone Caspian oil through Ukraine to Europe. tion of intellectual property. ,ne meeting between Russian President praised Ukraine's economic progress anLnd viadimir Putin and U.S. President George pledged S50 million under the bank'k's W. Bush a document comparable to the new project to establish a social invest.st.- Molotov-Ribbentrop non-aggression pact Building on the bones of Stalin's victims ment fund in the country. Meanwhiletje5, concluded between Nazi Germany and the Prime Minister Kinakh said oonn Soviet Union in 1939 will be signed, by Jan Maksymiuk and mute," was the retort from a baton- November 12 that the government wilrilll together with corresponding protocols to RFE1RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report wielding policeman to an RFE^RL corre- not agree to increase electricity tariffs ffoor r it, interfax reported. Mr. Zhirinovsky said spondent's question about what the police- the population. He added that the governrn.- Muslims and international terrorism "have For the past seven weeks, Belarusian man was doing at Kuropaty. ment will look for "alternative solutionsns"" helped bring together" Moscow and opposition groups and non-governmental Small protest rallies by opposition to meet the World Bank's condition3n7, Washington. He offered to accompany organizations have been protesting against activists took place at Kuropaty in succeed- UN1AN reported. (RFE;RL Newsline) President Putin to the United States in the government-ordered reconstruction of ing days, but the road reconstruction work order to give him advice. (RFE7RL the Miensk beltway near a wooded area Crimean Tatars re-elect Jemilev proceeded under police protection, it seems Newsline) called Kuropaty, where the Stalin-era that the defenders of the Kuropaty memori- NKvD conducted mass executions and SYMFEROPOL - The fourth congresess (Continued on page 15) al will likely fail to elicit a wider social burials of "enemies of the people." response to their cause. The protesters fear that the expanding Courts in Miensk, which are extremely beltway will cut into and destroy a signifi- efficient in dealing with anti-regime protests cant part of the Kuropaty burial ground, THE UKRAINIAN WEEEY FOUNDED ШЗ and demonstrations, have already begun which is on the list of Belarus's historical handing down fines to the Kuropaty defend- and cultural heritage memorials. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., ers arrested on November 8. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. On November 8, the authorities sent riot The Belarusian public learned the grisly Yearly subscription rate: S55; for UNA members - 845. police and bulldozers to tear down a tent truth about Kuropaty in mid-1988, when camp set up near Kuropaty by young people Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. archeologist Zyanon Paznyak published an from the Youth Front and Zubr groups. The (lSSN - 0273-9348) article in the Miensk-based literary weekly police used truncheons and tear gas to deal Litaratura і Mastatstva (Literature and Art) The Weekly: - UNA: with protesters, while the bulldozers and Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 road construction workers smashed crosses about what he discovered during his exca- vations at Kuropaty. According to Mr. erected along the beltway by defenders of Postmaster, send address changes to:: Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz the memorial site. Paznyak, the Stalin-era NKvD executed and buried some 220,000 to 250,000 people The Ukrainian Weekly Editors: "The regime that destroys crosses is there, mainly in 1937-1941 - the peak peri- 2200 Route 10 Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) Satanists, not Christians," one opposition od of the Stalin terror in the Soviet Union. P.O. Box 280 Andrew Nynka activist commented on the police action. Parsippany, NJ 07054 lka Koznarska Casanova (part time) "We are not listening to you - we are deaf Mr. Paznyak's publication, which was actually the first significant fruit of Mikhail The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com Gorbachev's policy of glasnost in Belarus' Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus, public life, sent shock waves throughout the The Ukrainian Weekly, November 18, 2001, No. 46, vol. L-ХІХ Ukraine and Poland specialist on the Copyright O2001 The Ukrainian Weekly staff of RFE1RL Newsline. . (Continued on page 14) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ie, 2001 з FOR THE RECORD^^^^^^^^^ Terrorist attacks on U.S.: Zlenko at the United Nations the international reaction Special from RFE1RL Newsline according to a transcript of the program legal mechanisms for combating terror- reported by interfax on November 8. He ism also should be given a powerful Kwasniewski urges EU, NATO expansion added that in his view, the terrorists are political impetus. acting more aggressively and presenting in this context, a speedy conclusion of WARSAW - Polish President their positions better and more emotion- the work on the draft comprehensive Aleksander Kwasniewski on November 8 ally than the United States. President convention on terrorism gains special told the international Europe-Forum Putin also said Russia's involvement importance. 2001 meeting in Warsaw that the terrorist with iran's nuclear program will not І am also pleased to mention that the attacks against U.S. cities are additional lead to the production of an iranian proposal of my country to convene a arguments for enlarging the European atomic bomb. ministerial meeting of the Security Union and NATO, the PAP news service Council to discuss further steps in the reported. Mr. Kwasniewski stressed that Putin, Bush discuss anti-terrorist efforts global response to international terrorism the expanding EU must offer an appro- was unanimously supported by the mem- priate policy toward eastern countries, MOSCOW - Russian President bers of the council. including Ukraine. viadimir Putin and U.S. President George There is no doubt that in the course of W. Bush spoke by telephone on Rushailo: NATO expansion not justified such a meeting vital steps will be made November 8 about their upcoming sum- to identify key means and methods of MOSCOW - Russian Security mit meeting and the course of the anti-ter- combating terrorism. Council Secretary viadimir Rushailo said rorist campaign in Afghanistan, interfax We also continue to maintain that on November 8 that the international reported. Meanwhile, Russian officials there is a need for proper institutional anti-terrorist campaign should not be stressed that they are continuing discus- arrangements to coordinate and comple- invoked to justify the expansion of sions with many countries about the anti- ment individual efforts of member-states NATO as some of the alliance's propo- terrorist campaign, while American offi- in combating international terrorism and cials stressed that Russia and the United Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister nents have done, 1TAR-TASS reported. to ensure that the legal instruments we States have no major differences on the Anatolii Zlenko He said, "NATO's expansion, both past elaborated are implemented in the most and planned, is not linked directly with future government of Afghanistan and Following are excerpts of the speech efficient manner. the intensification of the fight against ter- that Moscow has been helpful in tracking delivered on November 10 at the United This entity should not become another rorism, and for several reasons it can the terrorists' financial network, 1TAR- Nations General Assembly by Foreign bureaucratic body, but rather an effective hardly be expected to give a powerful TASS reported the same day. Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko of mechanism to contribute to the consoli- impetus to the pooling of the efforts of all US., Turkmenistan discuss Afghan aid Ukraine. dation of international efforts in this states in the fight against the 21 st-century area. challenge." instead, Mr. Rushailo said, ASHGABAT - U.S. Deputy Assistant ... A year ago, at the Millennium To honor the memory of thousands "only the formation of a broad anti-ter- Secretary of State Lynn Pascoe met with Summit, we, the representatives of the who perished in the terrorist attacks and rorist coalition, outside the bounds of Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid nations of the world, were perceived as to further unite our efforts in fighting the individual blocs and alliances, will help Meredov in Ashgabat on November 9 to heralds of a new age. scourge of terrorism, 1 would like to pro- create a single world system of security discuss the fight against terrorism and the At that remarkable meeting, the pose, on behalf of the government of without any dividing lines." shipment of humanitarian aid to United Nations heard words that gave Ukraine, to declare September 11 United Afghanistan, interfax reported. A planned humanity hope for a new and just model Nations Day to Combat international Kazak role in campaign still unclear meeting between Mr. Pascoe and of international relations in the new cen- Terrorism. Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov tury. Freedom, equality, solidarity, toler- І hope that this proposal will find sup- ASTANA - U.S. military experts trav- was cancelled for reasons unknown. On ance, mutual responsibility. port of the General Assembly, which eled to Kazakstan to evaluate together November 12 Reuters quoted USA1D would establish this day as a symbol of These fundamental values enshrined with Kazak officials the possibilities for official Andrew Natsios as saying that our remembrance, unity and resolve. ... in the Millennium Declaration outlined enhancing Kazakstan's "military and until Uzbekistan opens the border bridge The United Nations enters a new peri- the path which the peoples of the world technical cooperation" in the ongoing across the Amu-Darya at Termez, od of its history. will follow in the new era. U.S.-led international anti-terrorism cam- Turkmenistan will remain the single most Ukraine is strongly convinced that, on However, while striving to breathe the paign, Security Council Secretary important transit country for aid ship- a strategic plane, the strengthening of the fresh air of the future, we instead swal- Altynbek Sarsenbaev told Reuters on ments to Afghanistan. lowed a mouthful of ashes and dust. U.N.'s status as the core of the modern November 8. He refused to elaborate. system of international relations should On September 11 the modern world Defense Minister Lieutenant General Sat US. promises more aid to Kyrgyzstan was brutally wounded. Deaths of inno- become the primary task of this organi- Toqpaqbaev told journalists in Astana the cent people shocked all those who cher- zation. same day that Kazakstan does not plan to B1SHKEK- visiting U.S. Deputy ish the universal values of life and free- The terrorist acts in the United States make its airfields available to the United Assistant Secretary of State Lynn Pascoe dom. have united and consolidated the interna- States, according to 1TAR-TASS. assured Kyrgyz President Oskar Akaev The terrorist acts in the United States tional community. Why does it have to Meanwhile, President Nursultan on November 7 that Washington plans a demonstrated that the philosophy of take the tragic loss of thousands of inno- Nazarbaev told foreign ambassadors in gradual increase in aid to Kyrgyzstan, hatred, which has no religious, ethnic or cent lives to realize that there is a vital Astana on November 8 that his country but did not divulge any specific sums, linguistic affiliation, became one of the need for unity of its actions? "is prepared to contribute to the fight" RFE^RL's Bishkek bureau and the key challenges of the contemporary From our standpoint, the essence of against the global menace that terrorism Associated Press reported. At the same world. This threat requires an urgent and United Nations leadership lies in ensur- represents, 1TAR-TASS reported. He said time, Mr. Pascoe insisted that the clear international reaction. ing an effective response to the new "all countries, governments, and interna- increase is in no way connected with While sharing the pain of the challenges to security, both at the global tional organizations" should pool Kyrgyzstan's support for the internation- American people, Ukraine fully supports and regional levels. This role, however, resources and combine their efforts to al anti-terrorism coalition. Kyrgyzstan the resolve of the United States to give cannot be played effectively without eradicate terrorism. has pledged "support" for that campaign an effective rebuff to perpetrators, improving the existing model of making but has not offered the use of its air- and implementing decisions at the inter- patrons and instigators of the terrorist Putin: US. losing information war fields. Messrs. Pascoe and Akaev dis- national level. acts. Without any hesitation, we joined cussed the situation in Afghanistan and MOSCOW - President viadimir the global anti-terrorist coalition, That is why my country actively sup- in Central Asia in general, economic Putin said in his interview with ABC's because we recognize the need to unite ports the reform of the United Nations reforms, and U.S. investment in Walters that the United States is "to a the efforts of the international communi- Security Council. We see this reform not Kyrgyzstan. Mr. Pascoe also met with well-known degree now losing the war ty to counter new threats. as weakening of the foundations of the Defense Minister Esen Topoev and council's work, but, on the contrary, as twith terrorism! not in the military The military campaign in Afghanistan their strengthening by ensuring that they sphere but in the information area," (Continued on page 21) targeting the core of world terrorism is better reflect the realities of the modern the first stage and a necessary element of world. these efforts. This year Ukraine is completing its At the same time, it is evident that the term as a member of the Security Afghan people, who live in a state of U.S. planes use Ukraine's airspace Council. І believe that the experience we permanent humanitarian crisis, became a gained will contribute to the advance- KYiv - U.S. aircraft have continued regional air traffic control departments in hostage of terrorists. As a result, this cri- ment of the process of change. using Ukraine's airspace for the anti-ter- Symferopol, Lviv and Odesa. The groups sis cannot be brought to an end without rorist operation in Afghanistan, the We will consistently advocate the were manned by civil and military spe- consistent political and diplomatic efforts Defense Ministry told the 1TAR-TASS need to improve the Security Council's cialists with good command of English aimed at finding a solution. news agency on November 10. methods of work and to enlarge its mem- aviation terminology. Ukraine welcomes the activities of the Thus far, 227 C-17 military transport bership. Ukrainian fighter jets are kept on alert secretary-general and his special repre- As a Central European nation, planes and five C-130 and KC-135 sentative, Lakhdar Brahimi, and supports tanker aircraft have used Ukrainian air- on the ground, ready to provide assis- Ukraine will actively lobby for an addi- tance, if necessary, the Defense Ministry their constructive contribution to the sta- tional seat on the council for this region. space, primarily over the Black Sea, reported, adding that airfields in bilization of the situation in Afghanistan. in our view, special attention should where transport planes were refueled. We are convinced that efforts to fur- 1TAR-TASS reported that the flights Kulbakino and Lviv would be opened to ther strengthen and improve international (Continued on page 16) were controlled by mixed groups of the U.S. planes in case of emergency. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2001 No. 46

most prestigious think-tanks, sponsored Former prime minister... a luncheon at which Senior Associate Ukrainian American staffer of U.S. Embassy (Continued from page 1) Anders Aslund introduced Mr. Rep. Slaughter, Mr. Yuschenko delivered Yuschenko to an audience of over 100 killed in car accident along with daughter a report on the goals and current activi- policy-makers, experts and specialists. ties of the Our Ukraine electoral bloc Mr. Yuschenko spoke of the Our Ukraine U.S. Embassy and had a chance to answer questions bloc's role in the March 2002 elections posed by members of Congress. to the verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and KYiv - A Ukrainian American Despite a very full schedule of busi- stated that the main objective of his bloc employee with the U.S. Embassy is to unite democratic forces in Ukraine in Kyiv, Gregory Hulka, died ness connected with the war effort, the chairman of the House international in order to win the majority in the November 9 in a fatal automobile Parliament. Thus, Ukraine will be able to crash. Also killed in the accident Relations Committee, Rep. Henry Hyde undertake democratic reforms in the were Mr. Hulka's 10-year-old (R-lll), welcomed the delegation. Sens. country and achieve greater success in a daughter, Abigail, and their rela- Jon Kyi (R-Ariz.), John McCain (R- short time. tive Yurii Kotyk, a Ukrainian Ariz.), Chuck Hagel (R-Nev.), and Following the luncheon, Mr. national, who was driving the Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) also scheduled Yuschenko visited the Holocaust vehicle. meetings with Mr. Yuschenko and his The accident occurred Friday team, but these were postponed because Museum and the Taras Shevchenko evening on the mad betwen Uman, of changes in the program. monument, where he laid flowers at the Cherkasy Oblast, and Nemyriv, While in Washington, the former foot of the statue. vinnytsia Oblast. The three had set prime minister also held a press confer- Mr. Yuschenko's visit was character- out from Kyiv to attend the wed- ence at the National Endowment for ized by an extraordinarily high level of ding of a Ukrainian relative in the Democracy, which was attended by vari- meetings, both with the legislative and Khmelnytskyi Oblast. ous American and Ukrainian news agen- executive branches of the U.S. govern - Mr. Hulka, 44, had arrived in cies; gave an interview to Washington ment; such a high level is not usually Kyiv in early September to begin an Post columnist Jackson Diehl; and had accorded a private citizen and former assignment as consul general of the lunch with Zbigniew Brzezinski, nation- prime minister. The quality of the meet- Embassy's Consular Section, it was al security adviser under President ings and the cooperative atmosphere that a position he had long sought since Jimmy Carter. Officials at the National greeted Mr. Yuschenko show that his joining the Foreign Service 15 years Democratic institute and the American interlocutors are committed to ago. His previous assignments were І Courtesy of the U.S. Embassy international Republican institute also the further democratization of Ukraine in Moscow, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Gregory Hulka with his daughter, held meetings with the former prime and progress toward a free market econ- and in China, both in Beijing and Abigail. minister; a reception was held at 1R1 in omy, while expressing hopes that he and Guangzhou. his honor. his bloc will be able to continue the suc- Gregory Paul Hulka was born that the Fiat in which Mr. Hulka, his The Carnegie Endowment for cessful reforms begun during his tenure October 31, 1957, in inglewood, Calif. daughter and Mr. Kotyk were riding international Peace, one of Washington's as prime minister. He is survived by his wife, Jane, and was trying to pass a KaMaZ tractor- three children, Andrew, 12, Alexander, trailer on a curve and collided with a 6, and Aaron, 3. Mercedes minibus. The accident is The interfax news agency reported under investigation. Kuchma names... (Continued from page 1) that sort. forces of labor, democracy and patriotism He added that he wants to avoid Yuschenko brings... throughout Ukraine." He noted that politicizing the office. "1 do not want the (Continued from page 1) Ukrainian politics are notorious at sepa- Defense Ministry to become the party the race for the 450 parliamentary seats rating the country's citizens, leaving the headquarters of any structure," explained in Ukraine's verkhovna Rada. With the political landscape fractious and disor- Mr. Kuchma. upcoming parliamentary elections sched- ganized. The president indicated that he would uled for March 31 of next year, Mr. Earlier Mr. Yuschenko met with edito- appoint a civilian to be state secretary, a Yuschenko's trip to New York seemed to rial board representatives from The New position recently created within each of signify that the campaign had indeed York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the ministries of government and respon- begun. Newsweek and Time magazines, as well sible for their individual day-to-day Mr. Yuschenko called the formation of as with business mogul and philanthro- operations. Our Ukraine a new political project for pist George Soros, a major supporter of Leonid Poliakov, an expert on military his country, describing it as "an effort to pro-democracy programs in Ukraine, and affairs with the Razumkov Center for bring together and consolidate the more with officials of Freedom House, a lead- Economic and Political Studies, said the than 120 political parties located on the ing human and civil rights monitoring appointment of Gen. Shkidchenko would ideological right to center-right who group in the United States. be a period of transformation for the work for the good of Ukraine." He once Following his stay in New York, Mr. armed forces. He said he expected the again underlined that "this party is not Yuschenko traveled to Washington where new minister of defense would allow for looking for opposition but for supporters he was to meet with vice-President more operational and organizational - we are looking for people to work with, Richard Cheney and Deputy Secretary of transparency in the shuttered world of not against." State Richard Armitage as well as other Ukraine's military. Gen. volodymyr Shkidchenko Mr. Yuschenko sounded a strong note senior Bush administration officials, Mr. Poliakov also said that Gen. of unification as a goal for his bloc, say- Congressional leaders and representa- Shkidchenko had already developed con- chief of the General Staff of the ing that his party will strive to "join the tives from major think-tanks and the tacts in the verkhovna Rada, which is Ukrainian Armed Forces. From 1993 to east with the west, to bring together the NGO community. crucial to obtain proper funding from the 1998 he served as the commander of the national budget for the modernization of Odesa military district and in 1998 was the Armed Forces. appointed the commander of the South Gen. Shkidchenko was born on Strategic Command. January 1, 1948, in Chita, Russia. He has Gen. Shkidchenko's father was a lieu- degrees from the Moscow Physical and tenant general in the Soviet Army and Engineering institute, the Odesa High served in Afghanistan where he died. Artillery Command College, the Frunze Russia's President viadimir Putin award- Military Academy and the Military ed the Hero of Russia medal to the late Academy of the General Staff of the Gen. Shkidchenko last year, presenting it Soviet Union. to his son, now the new Ukrainian minis- in 1993 he was appointed first deputy ter of defense. MAY WE HELP YOU? To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). Editorial - 3049,3063,3069,3088; Administration - 3041; І Andrew Nynka viktor Yuschenko (second from left) and Borys Tarasyuk (second from right) Advertising-3040; Subscriptions -3042; Production-3052 among the audience at the Ukrainian institute of America. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 2001 No. 46

verkhovna Rada National Deputy and by Andrew Nynka vice-Chairman of the Ukrainian National W^SHlNGTON - More than 200 gov- Rukh, Mykhailo Ratushny said that "the ernment official and representatives of level of the conference, as well as the non-governmental organizations with an level of representation, is growing and we interest in developments in Ukraine gath- see the positive consequences of this in ered for a conference on October 31- recent economic and agricultural develop- ffovember 1 in Washington to exchange ments in Ukraine." views on Ukraine's progress in its efforts Former Minister of Ecology and at state- and nation-building. Natural Resources and verkhovna Rada The two-day event, titled "Ukraine's National Deputy ivan Zayets echoed the Quest for Mature Nation Statehood: necessity of such a conference for Roundtable H - Taking Measure of a Ukraine's future, saying that "not only are U.S.AJkraine Strategic Partnership, both Ukraine and America changing included almost two dozen panel discus- dynamically, but the relationship between sions, with more than 80 panelists and the two is changing. This conference discussants participating. The conference allows us to understand each other and sessions, organized at the initiative of the grow from such interactions." Organization for the Defense of Four Among the many other experts partici- Freedoms for Ukraine and the Ukrainian pating in the conference were: Congress Committee of America, were Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs held at the Wyndham Washington Hotel. Paula Dobriansky, co-chair of the Addressing conference participants, the Ukrainian Congressional Caucus Rep. keynote speaker, Ukraine's Prime Robert Schaffer, U.S. Ambassador to Minister Anatolii Kinakh, recognized the Ukraine Carlos Pascual, Ukraine's vice work being done by the roundtable when Minister of Foreign Affairs ihor he underlined its efforts to "convene a Kharchenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to conference that would bring together the U.S. Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, prominent representatives from academia Consul General of Ukraine in Chicago and the governments of Ukraine and the Boris Bazylevskyi, Ukraine's Minister of United States to assess Ukraine's Finance ihor Mitiukov, Deputy Assistant prospects for accelerated integration into Secretary of State .for European and the Euro-Atlantic community and Eurasian Affairs Steven Pifer. stronger bilateral relations." Also participating were: President of in the program handout, conference the Dupuy institute Nicholas Krawciw, organizers stated that "the goal of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for roundtable is to provide, inter alia, a valu- Eurasia Mira Baratta, President of the able cache of information, analysis and Razumkov Center Anatolii Hrytsenko, insight pertinent to U.S.-Ukraine strategic verkhovna Rada National Deputy ivan RepJBobSchaffer of Colorado addresses the participants of the roundtable. relations for the new administration in Bilas, Director of the Center for National Washington and the newly appointed Security Studies at the National Cabinet of Ministers in Kyi v." University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Bohdan Fedorak, chairman of the con- Olexiy Haran, Former U.S. Ambassador This Christmas, give the gift ference steering committee, noted that to Ukraine William Green Miller, of a subscription to "the purpose of the conference is to objec- President and CEO of the Western N1S tively assess the capacity of the United Enterprise Fund Natalie Jaresko, National The Ukrainian Weekly, Bank of Ukraine Chairman volodymyr States and Ukraine to make the requisite Stelmakh, and Ukraine's Former Minister political, economic, diplomatic and mili- of Foreign Affairs Hennadii Udovenko. tary commitments to the realization of The sponsors of Roundtable 11 were: ff these strategic goals." with this coupon. the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, Among the topics discussed by the and get Embassy of Ukraine, American Foreign S5o panels were: Ukraine's relations with the Policy Council, international Republican international community, global security, institute, National Democratic institute, regional stability, the future of U.S.- Please enter a gift subscription for: Harriman lnstitute7Columbia University, Ukrainian strategic relations, Poland and Ukrainian National Security Program of Name - the U.S.-Ukraine nexus, economic ties Harvard University, School of Advanced Address..... between the United States and Ukraine, international Studies of Johns Hopkins ..State.. ..Zip.. Ukraine's relations with multilateral University, SigmaBleyzer, Romyr City financial institutions and Ukraine's quest Consultants Corp., Merchants of Light Phone number for energy independence. The Silecky Firm, Ukrainian World Also broached were: U.S.-Ukraine Congress, Ukrainian American Freedom This gift is given by: relations on the legislative front, expand- Foundation, Organization for the Defense Name ed security ties between the United States of Four Freedoms for Ukraine, Ukrainian and Ukraine, organized crime, enhancing Address Congress Committee of America, ...Zip.. Ukraine's national security through Ukrainian National information Service, City ..State.. democracy-building, Russia and the U.S.- Ukrainian Academic and Professional Ukraine nexus, U.S.-Ukraine relations Association, and the Ukrainian Central Phone number - 5 with regard to the visegrad Group, information Service. UNA branch number, if applicable: - - , GUUAM, the European Union and the According to conference organizers, UNA member rate - S407year t 3 Non-member rate - S507year ; war on terrorism. transcripts of the conference proceedings l1 Addressing the benefits such a confer- will shortly be available on the website (Regular price: S45 for members, S55 for non-members.) . ence has for democratic and economic www.fourfreedoms .net. reform currently under way in Ukraine, Please make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly, or j charge to your credit card by entering the information below:; Quotable notes Credit card type (please circle one): J "Ttaoir x the lSeDtember 111 events in our own country were and as serious visa MasterCard American Express j --^SSSSSiSSSS, Card number - J SsasKssggSsMs; Expiration date -. Signature: - - j PLEASE NOTE: Offer available only with this coupon. AUpay- j SSSirSHrsl-srrs menu in US. dollars only. Special offer expires January 15,2002. j UnS; the Slent of Belarus will sadly have no need for these proper.es. ТГЧ Senator Jesse Helms on November 7, introducing a bill, "Belarus Please clip out and mail to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 , Ое^уЛсГоі^ Route 10,P.O.Box 280,Parsippany,NJ07054 , and S30 million in assistance to the Belarusian opposition. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ie, 2001 No. 46

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sci-Tech Briefing The information war An occasional series on science and technology it has been widely reported that, though the United States may be winning the war in Afghanistan, it is losing the information war in the Muslim world. Perhaps the most unambiguous affirmation of that fact came when President The collapse of the Twin Towers George W. Bush said: "How do 1 respond when 1 see that in some islamic coun- tries there is a vitriolic hatred of America? Г11 tell you how 1 respond: i'm This week The Ukrainian Weekly intro- fortable for the people who occupy it. duces a new feature, "Sci-Tech Briefing," All high-rise buildings have special amazed that there is such a misunderstanding of what our country is about. y We've got to do a better job of making our case." an initiative of the Ukrainian Engineers portions known as lateral load resisting indeed. Society of America. The debut article by systems that are specifically designed to address problems due to lateral loads. Lately - since the end of the Cold War - the United States has been neglecting Marco Shmerykowsky was prepared for These systems consist of frames corn- the proverbial battle for hearts and minds around the globe, in some parts of the The Weekly in late October. posed of beams, columns and diagonal world the need for that message has never been clearer than today, now that, as by Marco J. Shmerykowsky members that are specially connected to commentators worldwide have repeatedly emphasized, everything has changed transmit lateral forces. The frames can be in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. it has been two months since the ter- located anywhere within the building. America's cause was not served and its case was not made around the world rorist attack on the World Trade Center, because of budget slashing in the past few years that decimated its radios, Radio and like most New Yorkers 1 still can't Design of the Twin Towers Free Europe7Radio Liberty, which served as surrogate stations providing news cov- fully comprehend what happened. "How erage unavailable in listeners' countries, and the voice of America, which serves as could two massive high-rise buildings The Twin Towers used a lateral load the official radio station of the United States. For example, the УОА in recent years simply vanish in an instant?" was the resisting system known as a tube system, had closed most of its sendees in the languages spoken in Afghanistan. question a close friend, who happened to in which a series of closely spaced Back in 1996, millionaire publisher and former presidential candidate Malcolm be across the street from the Twin Towers perimeter columns and deep perimeter "Steve" Forbes Jr., who had been the chairman of the Board for international at the time of the attack, asked me that beams are used to create a shell that has Broadcasting, which oversaw the work of RFE7RL as well as the voice of America, day. Although fire caused by burning avi- the strength and stiffness of a large commented that the importance of the radios in the battle of ideas lay in the fact ation fuel was a major factor in the col- square steel "flagpole." in this system, that they are cheap - "S50 million won't buy you very much military equipment" - lapse, there were also other factors, the perimeter columns are designed to and they engage and interact with the audience every day. Getting rid of them now which draw from the basic elements and carry both lateral loads and gravity loads, would be a "penny wise and pound foolish move," he underscored. theories of high-rise building design. and the interior columns are designed to Obviously, he and other advocates of the radios (including this newspaper) carry only gravity loads. The net result is Buildings and structural loads were right. Now there is talk of expanding U.S. broadcasting to the Muslim that the designers obtain a larger area of world, and hiring Arab Americans and Afghan Americans, for example, to get the The structural elements of any build- usable floor space. U.S. message out to important international audiences that have been ignored. ing provide a way for loads from higher- The gravity forces on each floor level There are also serious suggestions that the United States should reverse course as floor levels to travel into the supporting of the Twin Towers were collected by a regards its information services, instead of downsizing them, our country should ground. The loads supported by the floor system that consisted of open-web expand their offerings and their reach. As recent events have shown, U.S. broadcasters building can be separated into two gener- joists, which spanned 60 feet between the and other media still have an important and singular role to play in the post-Cold War al categories: gravity loads and lateral perimeter and core columns. An open world, if the U.S. wants its message to audiences around the world to be accessible, loads. Gravity loads are due to forces web joist is basically a long truss that has coherent and consistent, it must re-establish the prominent role of its radios. There's caused by the weights of all the materials top and bottom members (known as a no doubt that funding for such public diplomacy would be money well spent. supported by the building, such as steel, chord), which are connected by diagonal concrete, plumbing pipes, electrical wire, members in a zig-zag pattern. These office partitions, furniture and people. members are attractive from a design Lateral loads are due to the horizontal perspective because they can span long forces from events such as wind pushing distances but weigh less than comparable Turning the pages back... against the walls of a building. solid steel beams. While lateral loads may play a compar- in addition to supporting the floor, the atively minor role in the design of a shel- open web joists interacted with the perime- tered, low-rise building, they have a sig- ter columns by providing brace points at nificant impact on the design of a high- each floor level. The lateral bracing of a column is an important concept because it it was one year ago in our November 19 issue that our rise building. This is because a tall build- has a direct relation to the amount of load a Kyiv Press Bureau reported that politicians of varying politi- ing provides a large surface for collecting column can carry. As a column becomes cal leanings had stepped forward to support the work of the the wind, which translates into a large longer, the amount of load it can carry government of viktor Yuschenko after the prime minister horizontal force. The structural engineer decreases, if the length is too long in rela- implied the previous week that he was tired of the persistent also needs to ensure that the building will tion to the magnitude of the load, the col- criticism and pressure from political opponents. be stiff enough so that under normal wind umn will want to bend sideways or buckle. On November 13, 2000, an ideologically diverse political coalition of lawmakers, conditions it does not sway like a ship Since beams connect to the column at each including Borys Oliinyk of the Communist Party, Stepan Khmara of the Conservative caught in a hurricane, but remains corn- floor level and in each direction, the effec- Republican Party and Mykhailo Syrota, a centrist who is considered the father of the tive design length is considered to be the Constitution, called a press conference to express their satisfaction with the work of Marco J. Shmerykowsky, P.E., is a distance between floors. the Yuschenko government to date. The next day, leading members of the Reform and principal at Shmerykowsky Consulting Order Party, led by Chairman viktor Pynzenyk, presented economic figures that sup- Engineers in New York, teaches high-rise Causes of the collapse ported the government's claim of a substantive economic upsurge. design at The Cooper Union School of Pointing to the spectacular rise in economic indicators including a 5 percent growth With these basic concepts of structural Engineering, and is president of the New engineering in mind, it is possible to under- in the GDP and an 11.7 percent increase in industrial output for 2000, as well as the York Chapter of the Ukrainian retirement of large pension and wage arrears, the S2.3 billion decrease in foreign debt Engineers' Society of America. (Continued on page 19) and cessation of electrical blackouts in towns and villages, Mr. Syrota said, "We would think that such accomplishments would be worthy of general praise, but the government has only come under systemic attack." Mr. Pynzenyk and his fellow party members came out in unqualified support of the government's program, underlining that specific members of the ruling business elite, who wield much power in the verkhovna Rada and with President Leonid Kuchma, were pressuring the Yuschenko government to either resign or cater to its desires. Mr. Yuschenko's Cabinet of Ministers had come under criticism of one kind or anoth- er almost from the first day of his appointment by President Kuchma in December 1999, for everything from the way it proceeded on administrative reform to repeated accusa- tions that it inflated figures that point to the beginning of an economic resurgence. Mr. Yuschenko and his vice prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, were disparaged for the reg- ulations they introduced in reforming the energy sector, especially by the business and political oligarchs who wanted to maintain their singular influence over the market. Ultimately, on April 26 of this year, an unlikely political coalition of business oli- garchs and Communists succeeded in removing Prime Minister Yuschenko, just over 16 months after the popular, reform-minded former banker took the helm of the gov- ernment and made the first sustained attempts at economic reform in the country's nearly 10-year history. Three pro-business political factions in the verkhovna Rada joined the Communist Party faction to oust Ukraine's second-longest serving prime minister by a vote of 263-69, with 77 national deputies either not voting or abstaining.

Sources: "Politicians of various stripes voice support for Yuschenko" by Roman Woronowycz,y Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, November 19, 2000, Wol. ЦХУ1- 11, No. 47; and "verkhovna Rada votes to oust Yuschenko" by Roman Woronowycz, І Shmerykowsky Consulting Engineers Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, April 29, 2001, Уоі. ЬХІХ, No. 17. The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2001 COMMENTARY: Why New York City should save Taras Shevchenko Place

The Ukrainian Smithsonian A couple of weeks ago, The Ukrainian example, in my own hometown of Weekly got an e-mail from a reader who Cleveland, Prof. Leonid Bachynsky started wonders what she should do with the old the Ukrainian Museum-Archives (UMA). Ukrainian books, music, magazines, plays, in the old country, he was a scholar, but programs, playbills and such that her now here he worked as a machinist, in the elderly parents collected over the course of evenings and on weekends, he reverted to their lives. Museums, she writes, probably being a scholar. have more than they need of those things Over the years, he and a group of simi- but surely, they must be useful to someone. larly minded individuals, including my What to do? father, assembled a vast collection of books, First of all, the writer's instincts are posters, periodicals, artifacts, artwork, etc. sound. The collection is valuable and from Ukraine's Revolution in 1918, from should be preserved. As for the assumption 19th and early 20th century Galicia and that the things her parents collected were so Ukraine's various diasporas. By now, the commonplace that museums already have UMA collection has hundreds of thousands them, that's simply wrong. One of the para- of items. Believe me, it's huge. doxes of collecting is the more there used to There are similar museums in Chicago, Street sign at the corner of Taras Shevchenko Place and Seventh Street. be of something, the fewer there are today. New York, North Dakota and Detroit. The Below is the text of remarks by Jaroslaw munity creates should not disappear That's why 1950s baseball cards are so Ukrainian Catholic Church runs one in Kurowyckyj, chairman of the Taras because of the desires of a currently more valuable. Nearly everyone had a collection Stamford and the Orthodox Church has one Shevchenko Preservation Committee, deliv- powerful and influential group. and nearly everyone threw his away - or in Bound Brook. The immigration ered on October 31 at the scoping meeting if you were to ask me about the meaning your mother did. The same is true for indian Research and History Center at the focusing on The Cooper Unions develop- and importance of this street and why it Head pennies, silver coins and Model T University of Minnesota, the New York ment plans in the East village of New York should be retained, 1 would respond by say- Fords: there used to be plenty; now a rela- Public Library, Harvard Ukrainian Research City. (At that meeting, The Cooper Union ing that, just as the statue of the founder of tive handful remain. institute, Ukrainian Free University, removed the street's demapping from its The Cooper Union stands south of the І don't know exactly what motivates Shevchenko Scientific Society and others development proposal.) Foundation Building and symbolizes the people to collect, but 1 think it's related to also have significant Ukrainian collections. roots of that school in our community, this what my American Literature professor inspired by my father's example and І am Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj, a 52-year street represents the roots of the Ukrainian used to say, "if you don't know where frankly concerned that the collection would resident of the East village and retired community in this city that reach back well you've been, you don't know where уои'гб^ be lost, 1 became involved with Cleveland's owner of a family-owned business which over 100 years. going; with no past, you have no future." Ukrainian Museum-Archives more than a has been in the East village for 46 years. These are the roots of a community that The class would then look at some tedious decade ago. Since then, the UMA has made My son runs the business now. Our business might not have been particularly verbal or document from 17th century New England a successful transition from its immigrant and my residence are two blocks from The wealthy, but one that helped to build this that the professor would transform into a inception to an organization firmly rooted in Cooper Union. І represent the whole com- city in many ways, a community that came window on Colonial America that reflected this country: 15 of our 19 board members munity, and the Ukrainian community in here seeking freedom, and which worked back onto contemporary society. The past are native-born Americans. particular. Our community is asking you to by the sweat of its brow not only to build gives context to the present and to our lives. Every week our staff sifts through the look closely at the documents submitted to this city, but also to help bring freedom to Healthy societies sense this and, there- items that people bring to the door, you by The Cooper Union to demap Taras its homeland. fore, preserve buildings and monuments, invariably, there's something that we ^Shevchenko Place, named in honor of the The Ukrainians who came here formed a maintain archives and collect one of every- haven't seen before and we add it to our bard of Ukraine, because we do not see any parish, the Ukrainian Catholic Parish of St. thing. Nobody's better at that than the collection. benefits of this proposal to the community. George, which will be celebrating its 100th Smithsonian institution and the Library of On the other hand, there are many more in the past weeks the citizens of the City anniversary in three years. This is only one Congress in Washington. items that we already have. Those we pack of New York have had to reflect on the of two Byzantine-style churches in the City it wasn't that way in the Soviet Union. up and send to our new friends at the meaning of symbols. We have appreciated of New York. The community sacrificed to There, instead of a National Trust for National University at Ostroh Academy, the how much the Twin Towers meant not only build a larger edifice to accommodate a Historic Preservation, they had a ministry National University of Kyiv-Mohyla as a symbol of New York but, now that they community that continues to grow and see whose mission was to blow up churches, Academy, the University at Zaporizhia, are gone, as a symbol of the concept of a this as the center of its religious and cultural instead of maintaining archives, they even the library in the village of Burtyn. free and viable city. Photographs of the tow- life, with various social and educational burned them. For Marxist-Leninists, These institutions have been universally ers flood the internet and are sold on the institutions located within a small radius Ukraine had no future as a nation and to grateful for whatever we send. After 75 street, and there are those who send post- around the church. make sure it didn't, they ruthlessly years of Soviet rule and 10 years of impov- cards of the Towers to friends throughout it is highly symbolic to me personally, destroyed its past, part of a generations-long erished independence, Ukraine has little of the world, striving to confirm their contin- that St. George is the patron saint of sol- campaign to phase out Ukrainians' national its own heritage and even less about the ued, if purely spiritual, existence. diers, that those who came here struggled, consciousness. Even Neptune's trident at diaspora. І mention this to you because for many not necessarily militarily but in every other the fountain in Lviv was removed because І would advise the person who wrote years the little stretch of street known as possible way to ensure that their relatives it might remind people of the heraldic crest The Weekly to contact one of the Ukrainian Taras Shevchenko Place was as meaningful could achieve freedom and self-rule. of Kyivan Rus', which had become museums and offer to donate her parents' to the Ukrainian American citizens of this Equally important, the Ukrainians who Ukraine's national symbol. collection. (These institutions are in the city, even more so to the Ukrainian came here fought for this country so that we George Orwell looked at that madness phone book and many have websites.) Each Americans throughout the United States. could live here in the wonderful melange and wrote 1984. viewed by many as leaflet, book, brochure and playbill her par- it was symbolic in the most fundamental that is New York - where people speaking prophecy, 1984 merely described Soviet ents preserved with so much love and dedi- way of the existence of Ukraine, of a people different languages with origins in a differ- reality in 1948, the year Orwell wrote his cation represents large outputs of energy. and their desire for their own free existence ent culture live side by side and try to learn novel and, incidentally, the year Ukrainian Anyone who's ever organized a "zabava" in a world that then denied it, of a Ukraine about each other while respecting their own refugees began leaving Europe's DP camps (dance), St. Nicholas Festival or summer that existed solely in the minds and hearts and others' values. for America. youth camp knows that, it's our responsibiL of people who were denied the right of self- Removing this street would serve as a Once here, these people went to work. ity to make sure evidence of past events is rule and self-determination. mark of disrespect for the people who Helping to fuel the economic boom of the not lost. Ukraine has been an independent nation poured their sweat and tears into New York. post-World War 11 era, they worked hard, So please, don't throw those items away, for 10 years now, and perhaps you would it would serve as a mark of disrespect for saved money and sent their kids to college. but then don't just leave them at the say: Why should it be important to anyone the continuing efforts of their children and They also built an active community whose doorstep of some institution. Become a that Taras Shevchenko Place continue to grandchildren. principal goal was to block the Soviet cam- member or better yet, become involved. exist? We would like you to analyze the benefit paign to end Ukraine's existence. This was There's sorting, cataloguing, exhibiting, І say to you it should continue to exist to be gained by the community in demap- an epic struggle that started long before mailing and explaining that needs to be because the people of the City of New York ping Taras Shevchenko Place, in our eyes, 1948. it's written in the books, music, mag- done, in the wintertime, someone has to petitioned for it to exist, and they, as well as the only benefit would be to those who seek azines, plays, programs, playbills and such shovel the snow. their fellow citizens, value the memory of to destroy a community forged for over a the woman who wrote The Weekly would The story of how Ukrainians on both that struggle, the struggle to create Taras hundred years on the streets into which it now like to toss, but just can't bring herself sides of the iron Curtain fought to preserve Shevchenko Place, as well as the struggle to became integrated as a part of the glory that to do. І hope she doesn't. Ukraine's existence is interesting, inspiring create a free Ukraine, it should continue to is New York. ^Back in 1948, with their homeland mired and important. Thank goodness there are exist because the labor involved in convinc- Therefore, 1 respectfully ask that you in a system best described as "Orwellian," people working to preserve the basic ing the city of the importance of this street examine carefully any proposal to demap or many Ukrainians created a personal research materials. This is an important to the community that is centered here was restrict in any way the street known as Taras Smithsonian in their living rooms and attics. topic, one 1 plan to return to in future lengthy and because the things that a com- Shevchenko Place. Some went further than that, in 1952, for columns. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER їв, 2001 No. 46

Поділіться Вашою радістю із іншими No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ie, 2001 9

AP7Frank Augstein

s AP7Efrem Lukatsky Germany's Oliver Neuville (right) fights for the ball with Ukraine's Oleh Ukraine's Hennadii Zubov celebrates his goal against the German national team Luschnyi during the final World Championship qualifying match between during the playoff qualifying soccer match played in Kyiv on November 10. Germany and Ukraine played on November 14 in Dortmund, Germany. of the match at the 51-minute mark on a dressed in blue vests and half in yellow from the left corner of the penalty box. Germany dashes... header from a crossing pass by Neuville. ones handed out by employees prior to in the second half Ukraine failed to (Continued from page 1) The Ukrainians took back one goal in the start, the atmosphere was carnival- capitalize on two opportunities that on a blazing shot by Dietmar Hamman, the final two minutes of play when their like and upbeat. would have given them victory, first which Levytskyi punched out in his finest star forward, Andrii Shevchenko, scored The Ukrainians dominated the start, when Serhii Shyschenko sent a kick over save of the game. after a classic forwarding pass from his pressuring the German defense and bare- the German goal in the 66th minute and Rehmer succeeded on his second partner Serhii Rebrov, who for unknown ly failing to score when Andrii vbrobei's then when German goalie Oliver Kahn attempt four minutes later, when he head- reasons did not enter the game until late powerful kick from the top of the penalty . stopped a cannon shot of a penalty kick ed home another corner kick, which was in the second half. Also questionable, as box hit the left bar of the goal. They from Shevchenko. badly misjudged by the now shell- play-by-play announcers on Ukrainian finally broke through for the first goal in With their loss on Wednesday evening, shocked Ukrainian goalie, who lurched television pointed out, was why Andrii the 18th minute when midfielder Ukraine has now failed to qualify for toward the ball and then watched as it Husin did not start and did not play until Hennadii Zubov split the goalposts after World Cup play twice since independ- passed him on the way into the net. With the second half as well. Shevchenko failed on a penalty shot from ence. in 1998 the Croatian team beat the only one-third of the first half of the The disappointing finish to the two- center field. Ukrainian team to earn a place in the match completed, it was basically over. game series came after Ukraine had made The Germans tightened their defense championship. Ukraine also failed to in the second half the German shel- a strong showing in the initial match in thereafter, and the game was played pret- qualify for Euro 2000 championships lacking of the Ukrainians continued when Kyiv. With 83,500 fans in attendance at ty much at midfield before Ballack tied when the Slovenians took a playoff for Ballack came back with his second goal sprawling Olympic Stadium, half of them the score at the 31st minute on a kick the final spot.

National team supporters celebrate during the first leg of the qualifier at Kyiv's Fans in Kyiv during Ukraine vs. Germany qualifying match for the World Cup. Olympic Stadium.

"Lobster Night" draws soccer enthusiasts by Andrew Nynka

EAST HANOvER, N J. - What started in July as a monthly get- together of 15 men has expanded to more than 75 Ukrainian Americans who gathered on November 12 to watch the Ukrainian national soccer team in its bid to qualify for the 2002 World Cup championships. The event, "Lobster Night," was first held on July 16 by a group of local Ukrainian American men din- ing at the Collins Restaurant in Morris Plains, N.J. With each sub- sequent meeting drawing a larger crowd, the event quickly moved to the Ramada Hotel located on Route 10 in East Hanover, NJ. Under the gracious and hospitable hand of Enthusiasts in kitschy lobster bibs are mes- ^w^-Й^ 1 '^ ^ ^^^^^Я: lhorLukiw merized by the soccer match. (Continued on page 19) Participants of lobster night socialize after viewing Ukraine's 1-1 draw. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ie, 2001 No. 46 Onyshkevych receives Osvita Foundation to honor Jaroslov Rozumnyj W1NN1PEG - Dr. Jaroslav Rozumnyj, language education, Dr. Rozumnyj has honorary doctorate senior scholar with the department of worked to educate a generation of German and Slavic studies at the Ukrainian language teachers and scholars University of Manitoba, has been selected and is responsible for creating an environ- from Lviv University as an Osvita Foundation honoree for the ment conducive to the appreciation of year 2001. A distinguished scholar, wide- Lviv - Larissa M.L. Zaleska Ukrainian language and culture. ly known in Canada and abroad, Dr. Onyshkevych was awarded an honorary He was closely involved with the intro- Rozumnyj is being recognized for his con- doctorate from ivan Franko Lviv duction of the Ukrainian language as an tributions to the field of Slavic studies, as National University in Ukraine on entry course at the University of Manitoba well as his work on behalf of the October 11 in recognition of her contri- in 1967, served on the Ukrainian Ukrainian community. bution to the study of Ukrainian drama Curriculum Committee, Manitoba Dr. Rozumnyj obtained a bachelor of and the advancement of Ukrainian stud- Department of Education in the 1960s arts in philosophy and theology from the ies. As part of her acceptance speech, she through the 1970s, and was a member of seminary at Culemborg in the Netherlands. gave a presentation on the poetics of the Ukrainian Advisory Committee to the After immigrating to Canada, he enrolled pairs of symbol in poems by Taras Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party at the University of Ottawa, where he Shevchenko. Caucus in 1976 which requested a pilot earned his M.A. and completed his doctor- in 1997 Dr. Onyshkevych taught at project for Ukrainian-English instruction in ate in Slavic studies. Lviv University as a Fulbright Senior grades 1 to 3 in Manitoba schools. His teaching career began at Laurentian Scholar and participated in several proj- in the years leading to the collapse of the University in Sudbury, Ontario, where he ects there. Dr. Onyshkevych's specializa- Soviet Union, Dr. Rozumnyj played a piv- set up the Ukrainian and Russian program tion is in Ukrainian and comparative otal role in the Canadian Friends of Rukh in the department of modern languages drama; she is the author of over 60 stud- (the movement for political reform in (1960-1963). He has since held appoint- ies on the subject published both in Ukraine) and co-founded and chaired its ments at Western Michigan University, Ukrainian and English. Dr. Jaroslav Rozumnyj Manitoba branch (1989-1992). in recent and, since 1964, at the University of She is the author and compiler of the years he has been a participant in the move- Manitoba, in 1976-1989 he was chairman first two extensive anthologies of literary readings for scholars and writers ment to reform post-secondary education in of the department of Slavic studies at the Ukrainian drama, which include in-depth from Ukraine, the United States and Canada, University of Manitoba, where he rebuilt Ukraine and is an active fund-raiser and articles on Ukrainian drama and theater, including ivan Drach, ivan Dzyuba, Yuriy and expanded the department's program to supporter of the National University of on each playwright presented, and analy- Tarnawsky, Bohdan Boychuk and Danylo become the largest in North America. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, serving as a mem- ses of each play. These anthologies are: Struk. He is currently editing the Canadian ber of its international Advisory Board and "The Twins Shall Meet Again: Drama of As a visiting professor, he taught at his volume of the Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian alma mater, the University of Ottawa, and as its representative in Canada. the Ukrainian Diaspora" (in Ukrainian, Diaspora , as well as four books of essays, at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Dr. Rozumnyj is married to Oksana (nee 1996) and "An Anthology of Modern and is preparing a collection of his selected Rome and the Ukrainian Free University in Hrycenko), a well-known community Ukrainian Drama" (Уоі. І in Ukrainian, articles for pubUcation. activist who works in support of arts 1988, vol. 11 in English, in print). Munich, and was visiting research scholar in addition to his professional achieve- groups, cultural institutions and communi- Dr. Onyshkevych also compiled and at Macquarie University in Sydney, ments, Dr. Rozumnyj has taken a leading ty associations. The couple has four chil- edited seven books on Ukrainian litera- Australia. After retiring from the role in the community. He has served on dren: Larysa, Roman, istan and Ruslan; ture, is the author of numerous entries University of Manitoba in 1995, he served numerous boards and organizations, and two grandchildren. and articles on Ukrainian literature for as dean of the faculty of philosophy at the UFU, and was named an honorary profes- including as president of the Ukrainian A testimonial banquet will be held at authologies, encyclopedias and periodi- Academy of Arts and Sciences (UvAN), cals, and has translated Ukrainian poetry sor at the National University of Kyiv- the Winnipeg Art Gallery on November 22. the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational and drama into English. Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. Tickets, at S75 each, may be purchased by Center and the Markian Shashkevych calling the foundation, (204) 942-5405. Dr. Onyshkevych graduated from the Dr. Rozumnyj, whose special field of Center in Winnipeg, as board member of University of Toronto and did her gradu- interest is Ukrainian language and literature, The Osvita Foundation supports excel- the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, ate work at the University of has edited six volumes, and published over lence in education through Manitoba and chairman of the Winnipeg Harvard Pennsylvania, where she earned her doc- 150 articles, essays and reviews. From the Parents for Ukrainian Education and their torate in Ukrainian literature. She is cur- 1960s through the 1980s he hosted and Project Committee. support of the English Ukrainian Bilingual rently the president of the Shevchenko organized over 70 guest lectures, poetry and As a longtime supporter of Ukrainian Program. Scientific Society in the United States. BOOK REviEW: Ethnicity and education around the world Ethnicity, Race and Nationality in Education: A Global Perspective, N. Ken Shimihara, iwan Z. Holowinsky, Saundra Tomlinson-Clarke, editors. Mahwah, NJ.: Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, 2001.

by George Gajecky The former is professor of literature and director of the institute of Ukrainian An important conference devoted to Studies at Taras Shevchenko University exploring problems of ethnicity and edu- in Kyiv. The latter is professor of educa- cation in the world took place in October tional psychology at the Graduate 1999, with participants coming from School of Education at Rutgers England, Wales, South Africa, israel, University. Japan, China, Ukraine and the United Their presentation was mostly about States. This was the 14th such confer- the social, political and historical roles ence sponsored by Rutgers University in of the Ukrainian language. Problems in Ethnicity, New Brunswick, N.J. Ukraine arose from its geopolitical posi- Race, and Nationality Now, in 2001, a collection of papers tion between Europe and Asia. from that conference has been published Russification of Ukraine continued from in Education in the book "Ethnicity, Race and the time of the tsarist Russian Empire Nationality in Education: A Global through the Soviet period, since lan- Perspective." guage was central to the national inde- The work consists of 11 articles and pendence of Ukrainians. And national Dr. Larissa M.L.Z. Onyshkevych an introduction by Prof. N. Ken language and national identity are two Shimahara of Rutgers, who underlines sides of one medal - they were consid- that in today's world ethnicity and ered threatening to the ruling powers that A friendly reminder nationality are not interchangeable, in subjugated Ukraine. All of this occurs because of the gov- Ukraine, which was strongly Russified in Ukraine in 1999, nearly 11 million ernment's neglect of its own laws, for if you have not yet sen! in your the Constitution of Ukraine clearly up to its independence in 1991, higher students were enrolled in 26,000 schools remittance for the second volume states that the official language is education mostly uses the Russian lan- - among them 14 classical and 45 techni- of "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000," Ukrainian. But the passive acceptance guage. Therefore, the struggle continues cal universities, 700 higher educational please do so as soon as possible. of the language law often has the warm for the national language, Ukrainian, to establishments ("vuzy"), 30 academies, The book's price is Si 5. support of reactionary Russophiles in become the language of education, aca- 72 institutes and 1,176 technical schools. Please send checks for that amount some regions of Ukraine. For instance, demic discussion and publishing - not The faculty consisted of 40,000 profes- (plus any additional sum you may in Crimea, where 62,000 Ukrainians just the language of one ethnic group, sors. designate as a donation to live, only two high schools use the Ukrainians. Even though Ukrainians form 75 per- The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund) Ukrainian as the language of instruc- The most interesting presentation to: cent of the population, only 50 percent tion. Similarly, in Donetsk 93 percent of from our perspective is "Educational The Ukrainian Weekly of schools use Ukrainian as the language schools use Russian as the language of Reform and Language issue in Ukraine," 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 of instruction. At secondary and higher instruction, Luhansk - 90 percent, Parsippany, Ш 07054 which was delivered by Profs. Petro educational levels only 37 percent of Kononenko and iwan Z. Holowinsky. instruction is in Ukrainian. (Continued on page 17) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2001 11 Gala concert celebrates 50th anniversary of Chicago-based Selfreliance credit union

The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus performs at the 50th anniversary concert of Selfreliance. The Zhaivir male quartet.

by Theodora lurula stage. The performers dedicated their rendi- Andrushko and accompanied by concert- the concert with a classical touch and was tion of the Antiphon "Blahoslovy, Dushe master Dr. Katerina Kishka opened the sec- well accepted by the audience. CH1CAGO - Selfreliance Ukrainian Moya" to the victims of the September 11 ond half of the program. The choir, which The concert concluded with a finale by American Federal Credit Union sponsored a terrorist bombings. The instrumentalists and began its existence over 50 years ago as a the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, which concert on October 13, as part of the ongo- vocalists superbly demonstrated a wide male chorus and in 1988 included women earned the ensemble a well-deserved stand- ing celebrations of its 50th anniversary. The range of technical expertise and wide-rang- in its ranks, treated the audience to another ing ovation. concert was the credit union's gift to the ing emotions, from solemn chants, to stir- stellar performance. community, and especially to its members, Messrs. Kos and Watral then invited all ring historic odes and humorous folk tunes. The Chamber Orchestra of the Ukrainian as a ;hank you for 50 years of support and concert participants back on stage for one The Ukraina Dance Ensemble directed Artistic Center, a relatively new instrumen- cooperation. The festive, yet solemn, pro- final bow and a round of applause. Mr. by Evhen Litvinov, delighted the audience tal ensemble of professional musicians edu- gram featured the Ukrainian Bandurist Mahlay then raised his baton and led the with two lively and entertaining numbers: a cated in conservatories in Ukraine and the Chorus, as well as Chicago's most popular performers and audience in the singing of United States and formed in 1997 under the dance, choral and musical ensembles. joyful Hutsul medley and the ever-popular Hopak. The youthful enthusiasm of the direction of Zeonid Modrytskyi, provided (Continued on page 23) Nsarly 1,400 members attended the dancers was contagious, and soon the entire evening concert, despite inclement weather, record rainfall and widespread flooding, hall was filled with rhythmic clapping, surpassing the organizers' expectations and alternating with thunderous applause. indicating once again the respect the The Zhaivir male quartet - vblodymyr Ukrainian community of Chicago has for its Duda and vasil Matviiv tenors, Anatolij credit union. Rudenko; baritone, and Andrij vasylenko, The concert opened with a greeting from bass (who replaced Serhiy vasylenka for Michael R. Kos, chairman of the board, and this performance) - presented excellent har- Bohdan Watral, presidentfCEO of the credit monics and superb vocal renditions of sev- union. They welcomed the clergy, Consul eral sacred hymns and folk tunes. Zhaivir General of Ukraine Borys Bazylevskyi, has been gaining in popularity since its first Honorary Chairman and co-founder of the performance in Chicago a scarft year ago. credit union Omelan Pleshkewych, illinois The Hromovytsia dance ensemble, State Sen. Walter Dudycz and other digni- directed by Roxana Dykyj-Pylypczak, filled taries, as well as all the guests in the audi- the stage at the conclusion of the first part of ence. the program, performing its tightly and Master of ceremonies victor Wojtychiw, beautifully choreographed Hopak. in the vice-chairman of the board of directors, second half of the concert, the dancers sur- greeted the English-speaking members of prised the audience by appearing out of a the audience and proceeded to introduce the ground-hugging mist to perform the intrigu- performers. ing and intricate "Hutsul Jazz." The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, under The Surma Choir, the foremost choral the direction of Oleh Mahlay, took the group of Chicago, directed by Roman

The Ukraina dance ensemble. The Hromovytsia dance troupe. 12 ^^^^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 2001^^^^^^„„^-No,46 A historical overview of a 50-year-old financial institution and pillar of community life CHICAGO - on May 12,1951, a group of 10 individuals who had once been part of the cooperative movement of Ukraine, not long after their arrival in the United States, signed the Organization Certificate of Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, thus laying the groundwork for creation of a new financial institution in Chicago. These pioneers were: Antin Artymovych, Alexander Atanowsky, Bohdan Bilynsky, Joseph Datzko, Gregory Masnyk, Roman Mycyk, Stefan Sambirsky, illya Semianczuk, Walter Tymciurak and Elias Wytanowycz. The certificate was approved June 20 by the director of the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, and on July 2, 1951, at the credit union's founding meeting, William T. Breitzke, representing the illinois Credit Union League, presented Federal Credit Union Charter No. 7346 to the credit unionis newly elected Board of Directors. illya Semianczuk was elected its first president, and Omelan Pleszkewycz became the credit union's first treasur- erAnanager. The first board of directors also includ- ed: Antin Artymovych, vice-president; Roman Mycyk, secretary; Oleksander Nahorniak, Mykhailo Semkowych and Construction of Selfreliance's new facility in Chicago's Ukrainian village. The new home office will also house an Osyp Datzko, members; and vblodymyr Educational Center, where seminars on credit union operations will be held for employees of area credit unions. Popadiuk, chairman of the Credit Committee. the board of directors, a position he held Dells began in 1959. With the help of at the time. This neighborhood continues Selfreliance Federal Credit Union's to his death in 1996. Selfreliance, 20 motels were purchased to be the focal point of Ukrainian life in first office was nothing more than a desk During its first decade, 2,754 and renovated or built during the 1960s. Chicago, attracting young and old alike on the second floor of the Ukrainian Ukrainians became members of The Ukrainian-owned properties in the with its stature and its proximity to the Besida community center. For two and a Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, and tourist center of Wisconsin Dells were city. half years, from July 2, 1951, through Equally important was the credit December 31, 1953, the members of the credit union assets grew to over S2.5 mil- assessed at Si8 million in the early union's assistance to students in the form board of Selfreliance, together with the lion. 1970s. of government-subsidized student loans. manager, acted as tellers, loan officers, it was in the 1960s that Selfreliance During its first 15 years, Selfreliance Selfreliance has been part of the illinois bookkeepers - all on a volunteer basis, in Federal Credit Union was first able to pro- Federal Credit Union provided over Guaranteed Student Loan program since their "spare time," after full days of work vide mortgage and construction loans to S4,156,000 in loans to its members. 1968. in 1985 there were 422 such loans, at their day jobs. its members for a 10-year term. Members During those years 29 Ukrainian physi- totaling S2,377,000. The program pro- Documentation for the deposits and did not pay points, which in most financial cians, veterinarians, optometrists and den- vides long-term loans to college students loans of the ever-increasing membership institutions was between 1 and 3 percent tists established their practices; 13 gaso- at affordable rates, with interest on the had to be completed, to the satisfaction of of the borrowed sum, and this was a sig- line stations and 30 other businesses were loans paid by the U.S. government until the federal examiners, who kept a close niflcant savings for members. started, and 1200 Ukrainian families pur- the student completes his or her studies, watch on this new credit union. Keeping Selfreliance provides its members with chased their own homes - all with funds begins working and starts repaying the complete and accurate records was the borrowed from Selfreliance. more mortgage loans than most credit loan. responsibility of the manager - in addition unions, whose lending is mostly to satisfy This is how the "Ukrainian village" to overseeing the daily office operations. consumer needs. Property purchases may grew around the Ukrainian churches, and The first branches As credit union services and its premis- where many other cultural and community be for homes, rental or for investment pur- To meet the needs of its members as es expanded in the Besida building the poses. institutions found a home. No doubt the National Credit Union Administration they moved out from the city center, the For example, the credit union's assis- viability of this area influenced the posi- credit union established branches located (NCUA) mandated that Selfreliance hire a tance to members interested in develop- tive image of Ukrainians and countered full time employee, in 1953, Mr. ment of the motel industry in Wisconsin the pressures of assimilation so prevalent (Continued on page 13) Pleszkewycz became salaried, in 1955, when the credit union had grown to S650,000 in assets and 1,100 members, two additional full-time staffers were hired, in 1955, following the untimely death of the credit union's first president of the board of directors, Mr. Artymovych was elected to that position. Purchasing its own premises The credit union purchased its own premises, at 2351 West Chicago Ave., on April 17, 1957, at what then seemed a very high price of S48,140, including the purchase price and remodeling costs. To increase membership and keep it informed, the credit union sponsored radio programs and advertised its servic- es; board members appeared live on Ukrainian radio, explaining cooperative philosophy and the history of the move- ment. For a two-year period in 1957- 1959, Selfreliance combined several radio programs into one daily half-hour broad- cast, beamed from the offices of the credit union building itself. Together with Selfreliance Detroit, the credit union pub- lished a bi-monthly Cooperative Bulletin, and members of the board contributed articles on various economic topics. in 1959 Mr. Artymovych resigned from the Board of Directors, taking a position Groundbreaking ceremony in the spring of 2001, during which the construction of Selfreliance's new three-story 23,100- as a full-time staffer of the credit union. square-foot home office was blessed. Hierarchs and clergy from all the area's major Ukrainian Churches, as well as local Roman Mycyk was elected president of Ukrainian community leaders took part in the ceremony. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2001 13

credit union's name to reflect the impor- A historical overview... tance of its position within the Ukrainian (Continued from page 12) community. Thus, the credit union in outlying Ukrainian parishes, in became officially know as Selfreliance February 1969 the credit union opened its Ukrainian Federal Credit Union. first branch, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Further government deregulation of Catholic Church on the city's northwest financial institutions in the 1980s made side. A second branch located in the SUM credit unions more competitive with other premises on the South Side was opened financial institutions, leading to a general soon afterwards. spurt in credit union growth. The 1980s in May 1972 Selfreliance reached saw an increase in credit union services, another financial milestone, as its assets with the introduction of new types of cer- surpassed SlO million. tificates of deposit, higher-rate money Selfreliance became a leader in provid- market savings accounts, and a wider ing financial services even among credit array of personal, mortgage, business and unions, in 1977 the credit union became construction loans. Selfreliance also intro- fully computerized, installing a custom duced visa credit cards and interbank designed, state-of-the-art transaction-pro- transaction processing, such as wire trans- cessing and recordkeeping package from fers. Triad Software. The program allowed the The credit union has maintained a credit union to perform real-time opera- close, mutually beneficial relationship tions, and afforded a high level of flexibil- with the Ukrainian religious community, ity and control. and it is at the outlying Ukrainian church- The credit union opened two more es that Selfreliance established its branch- branches in the 1970s: in the premises of es. During the 1970s and 1980s these the SUM building alongside immaculate were primarily member service and infor- Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in mation centers, with representatives Palatine and at Ss. Peter and Paul authorized to open new accounts, collect Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Palos deposits and loan payments, and provide Park. Two additional branches were other services. The parish advisory com- opened in 1980: one at St. Andrew mittee of each branch acted as liaison Ukrainian Orthodox Church in between the credit union and the church Bloomingdale, and the second at St. community. The first branch to be fully Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in computerized with real time, online oper- Munster, ind. - the credit union's first ations was the Northwest Branch at St. branch in another state. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Parish. By the initially Selfreliance served its members on Tuesday and Friday evenings in a April 19, 1977, the U.S. Congress leg- end of the decade this had become a full- partitioned area of a local Ukrainian community center, called the islated changes to the credit union law, continued on page 23) Besida, near the intersection of Chicago and Western avenues in Chicago. increasing the deposit guarantee on mem- ber shares to Si00,000. New services were also introduced for members, includ- ing 1RA and Keogh accounts, share draft (checking) accounts and automatic deposit of social security and other federal benefits. On August 21, 1977, Selfreliance treat- ed its members to a picnic, held at the Round Lake Resort owned by the Self- Reliance Ukrainian-American Cooperative Association. The Cooperative Fun Day has become an annual celebration, attract- ing more members every year, rain or shine. The festival brings together many members, and is important for building community spirit and cooperation. To encourage savings by its young members, Selfreliance initiated a program of children's savings accounts for the grammar school students attending St. Nicholas School. Besides having the opportunity to watch their savings grow, the young savers received rewards for At the Besida in 1953, Selfreliance Credit Committee members ilia Mula and The credit union's current president their participation. Yolodymyr Popadiuk assist one of the credit union's members. and CEO, Bohdan Watral. in 1977 Mr. Pleszkewycz retired from his post as treasurer7manager, and Roxolana Harasymiw was appointed to this position. Continued growth in late 1970s The U.S. economy and financial mar- kets entered a difficult period towards the end of this decade, with the prime rate rising to 21 percent, instability and infla- tion sapped the country's strength. Despite these difficulties, Selfreliance continued to attract new member deposits and new borrowers. By the end of this decade, Selfreliance was serving 7,648 members. in 1980 Bohdan Watral was elected to the board of directors, and the board appointed him treasurerAnanager of the credit union. The title was later changed to PresidentfCEO. in 1980 Selfreliance adopted a new logo. After obtaining permission from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), it modified the general helping hands symbol, adding a tryzub, the emblem of Ukraine. This logo continues to adorn all Selfreliance publications and promotional items. At the annual meeting that year credit A monthly board of directors meeting circa 1990. On right is longtime President Roman Mycyk, who guided the credit union members also voted to change the union's policies from 1959 until his death in 1996. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2001 No. 46 Building on the... (Continued from page 2) country. A non-governmental organization TO PLACE YOUlR ADVERT1SEMENT CALL MAR1A OSC1SLAWSK1, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 devoted to the documentation of crimes in the Stalin era was launched in the wake of that shock, while Mr. Paznyak formed and MERCHANDISE PROFESSIONALS headed the Belarusian Popular Front, the country's first opposition group. in 1989, under the pressure of public if you are looking for original gifts, Ш Michael P. Hrycak, Esq. opinion, the Belarusian government created BKDffiKDliW ШММШЗ visit www.ukrainiangift.com "ЧІ2^ Attorney at Law a commission to probe Mr. Paznyak's find- Ukrainian crafts: woodcuts (vases, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS ings. The commission confirmed that the NYC7Kyiv70desaS510^-M, TO TRIAL AND APPEAL, COMPUTER LAW plates, candle holders, boxes...), Kuropaty graves contain the remains of one way S375 'tex Member of Bar: NJ, NY, CT, DC embroidery, Easter eggs... 316 Lenox Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 NKvD victims, but said that their number NYC7Lviv S648 Л-- or call 708-687-8924 Office: (908) 789-1870 is significantly lower than Mr. Paznyak's one way S 150 estimate and stands at some 30,000. Kuropaty was officially declared a memori- Fregata Trawel ATTORNEY al site, but the government took no further 250 West 57 Street, ЯИ211 WEST ARKA steps to honor the victims or their burial New York, NY 10107 2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont, Canada M6S 1N9 place. However, the government passed a TeL: 212-541-5707 Fax: 21Л-262-3220 JERRY A Restrictions apply Fine Gifts resolution in 1993 to bypass the Kuropaty Authentic Ukrainian Handicrafts KUZEMCZAK site while modernizing the Miensk beltway Art, Books, CDs, ceramics Andrew R. CHORNY in the future. 0 Embroidered Goods and Supplies Manager The political situation in Belarus TRIDENT Українська Друкарня 9 accidents at work Associates Printing ТРИЗУБ Gold Jewellery, icons, Magazines changed radically after Alyaksandr Toronto - St. Catharine: Торонто - Ст„ . Кетерин. „ с ^ automobile accidents Buffalo, NY il"^l" Боффало,Н.Й. Lukashenka was elected the country's pres- Ш Services to Ukraine, Mail-orders 9 slip and fall ident in 1994. For many apologists of the COMMERCIAL PRINTING Soviet system, Mr. Lukashenka's assiduous UNIQUE ENGRAVED INVITATIONS a medical malpractice Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax:(416)767-6839 drive to revive the Soviet Union served as a WITH UKRAINIAN DESIGNS e-mail: andrew^westarka.com www.westarka.com FlRST CONSULTATlON 1S FREE. good opportunity to repair the image of the Graphic Design " Custom imprinting Fees collected only after Stalin regime, which had bean dealt a Toll Free 1-800-216-9136 Тієї. (905) 938-5959 Fax (905) 938-1993 personal injury case is successful. heavy blow during the Gorbachev period and after the break-up of the USSR. FIRST QUALITY ALSO: Another official commission "found UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE .DWl out" that the number of the people buried at Ремонтна фірма переробляє будинки, MONUMENTS . real estate Kuropaty stands at "a mere" 7,000. апартаменти, ставить „шідрак", стіни SERviNG NY7NJ7CT REGlON CEMETER1ES . criminal and civil cases Furthermore, the commission concluded that it is virtually impossible to establish пластерує, вкладає плитки, міняє ванни і OBLAST . traffic offenses лазнички, відновлює старі і ставить нові MEMORIALS who is buried at Kuropaty: victims of the підлоги і паркети. Робота добросовісна. P.O. ВОХ 746 . matrimonial matters Stalin terror or of the Nazi genocide. Тел.:(718) 366-5025 ^(347) 693-4061 Тарас Chester, NY 10918 . general consultation Many opposition activists in Belarus 845-469-4247 ' would argue that the government's decision WELT A DAVID last year to expand the Miensk beltway into the Kuropaty memorial site is the logical 1373 Broad St, Clifton, NJ. 07013 МАША С. WYNNYK-GERULA continuation of the Lukashenka regime's SALES ASSOC1ATE (973) 773-9800 policy, which glorifies Soviet-era achieve- YEVSHAN ments and whitewashes Soviet-era crimes, 1996-98 NJAR Million Dollar Club гїШїїГЇ Distributor of fine Ukrainian products - Cassettes, Compact 90-00 NJAR Million Dollar Club Silver Level " ""' it should be noted that such a policy has discs - videos - Language tapes S Dictionaries - Computer scored considerable successes in Belarus. Bus.: (973) 778-4500 fonts for PC S MAC - imported icons - Ukrainian Stationery MISCELLANEOUS Even if the October Revolution anniver- Res.: (973) 773-4481 - Cookbooks - Food parcels to Ukraine Fax:(973)773-5133 saries or other Soviet-era occasions are now Pager: (973) 458-2397 Call for a free catalog celebrated by only a handful of gloomy and УМ: (973)'778-5168 x 15( St. viadimir's College inc. embittered Communists, one should not RESIDENTIAL 1-800-265-9858 Grades 9-12 overlook the fact that the numbers of those BROKERAGE viSA - MASTERCARD -АМЕХ ACCEPTED Ukrainian Catholic Private Boarding School 789 Clifton Ave., opposing the Lukashenka policy of forced FAx ORDERS ACCEPTED (5?4) 630-9960 P.O. Box 789, Roblin, Manitoba R0L 1P0 Clifton, NJ 07012 re-Sovietization are not impressively larger. В0Х 325, BEACONSFlELD, QUEBEC Tel: (204) 937-2173 ^Fax: (204) 937-8265 CANADA-H9W5T8 Website: www.stvlads.net On one hand, the Kuropaty case doubt- пес І and operated by NRT incorporated less highlights the weakness of civil society in a country that is generally believed to be the most heavily Sovietized and For a preview of the top news in Russianized of all the former Soviet each week's issue of АНДРІЙ ВОРОБЕЦЬ republics. But on the other hand, it suggests Професійний гродавець The Ukrainian Weekly 2000 забезпечення УНС The Ukrainian Weekly, that in such post-Soviet societies as Belarus volume H it is necessary to study one's own history as ANDRE WOROBEC check out our website: Licensed Agent well as build democracy. Ukrainian National Ajs'n, inc. To mark the end of one www.ukrweeklv.com. it is hard to imagine that such a decision millennium and the to build a road on the bones of Stalin-era шшш^шшштшшшщ^ішшшшш beginning of another, victims could be made, for example, by the ШШШш^щ^^ШШШііШтШ mwm^iy the editors of The Ukrainian government. Leaving aside the ІШІШтШШІ^Ш^^^^ШШШШШ - r.;v-v- Ukrainian Weekly have Ш^ШШШШвШ^ШшШшіШт prepared "The SITUATION WANTED question of whether Ukraine is more demo- -- Ukrainian Weekly cratic than Belarus, one should note that 2000," a two-volume Ukraine has already advanced in promoting collection of the best An elderly lady looking to rent a studio historical knowledge beyond the stage and most significant apartment situated on the first floor, near where "historical experts" could freely stories that have St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church in present black as white and vice-versa. This appeared in the newspaper since its Newark. Would also consider founding in 1933 through 1999. seems to be an unambiguous achievement VACATION CONDO - ST. THOMAS, USVI Maplewood, Millburn, Orange. of Ukraine's nation-building, even if, as 2-BEDROOM, 2-BATH volume H, now available, covers events Tel.: (518) 883-6263 A. Shedlok some argue, Ukraine has so far failed on all Beachfront from 1970 through the 1990s. All sub- other counts. Contact Julie or Wally at (763) 561-8965 scribers to The Weekly will receive a copy As for Belarus, most people there still E-mail: PawlukmplsOcs.com in the mail, but additional copies may be ordered from our Subscription OPPORTUNITY remain "deaf and mute" with regard not Department. only to political appeals from the world's democracies but also to more basic calls New subscribers to The Weekly who may REAL ESTATt connected with their national and historic not have received volume 1; published last identity. The task of imparting a sense of year, may order it now. EARN ExTRA lNCOME! distinct national identity to the Belarusians The Ukrainian Weekly is looking To order additional copies, send $15 per is no less important than that of putting FOR SALE copy7per volume to: The Ukrainian Weekly, for advertising sales agents. Belarus onto the path of democratic devel- Solid investment in ever-graen Texas. Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, For additional information contact opment. 10 apartment units (all rented), one story P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Maria Oscislawski, Advertising in fact, these two tasks are interrelated house plus one acre of land. Additional donations to The Ukrainian Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, and should be pursued simultaneously by S35,000 annual revenue. Asking S207,000. Weekly Press Fund will be welcomed. all those desiring to see Belarus' future in Tel.: (979) 743-4338 (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. the democratic part of the world. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER is, 2001 15

mentary ballot, but gave no details. already reached 949. According to Mr. ice and the Ukraine.ru information center Newsbriefs... (RFEZRL Newsline) Korniyenko, the situation is dangerous, presented their joint internet project that (Continued from page 2) particularly since criminal groups steal makes it possible for Russian audiences Spanish foreign minister visits Kyiv Will Russia be integrated into the West? gas and oil in cooperation with officials to watch Ukraine's leading Tv networks from the country's oil and gas sector. He KYiv - Ukraine and Spain on UT-1, UT-2, inter, STB, One Plus One pointed to the fact that oil and gas are MOSCOW - Aleksandr Dugin, the November 7 signed an agreement on and iCTv in real time on the internet. usually stolen from the pipelines that are leader of the Eurasia movement, told cooperation in combating crime, an "For the first time, Ukrainian television not guarded. Only 1,400 out of the smi.ru on November 8 that the upcoming accord on scientific and technological can be watched all over the Russian 76,700 kilometers of Ukrainian pipelines Russian-American summit will not lead cooperation, and a memorandum on con- Federation," UN1AN quoted Gleb are guarded. (RFE7RL Newsline) to the integration of Russia into the West sultations between their foreign ministries. Pavlovskii, the project leader and direc- because the contradictions between Following talks with Spanish Foreign Patriarchate appeals to ROC abroad tor of Russia's Effective Politics Center, Russia and the West are too great. As a Minister Josep Pique, his Ukrainian coun- as saying.(RFE7RL Newsline) result, Mr. Dugin said, the summit will terpart Anatolii Zlenko said both countries MOSCOW - The Moscow probably be a disappointment for will soon sign documents on the preven- Patriarchate has sent an appeal for unity NTY to be broadcast in Ukraine Moscow and force President viadimir tion of double taxation as well as on cul- to the meeting of the special assembly of MOSCOW - interfax reported on Putin to revert to his earlier more con- tural cooperation and tourism. Mr. Pique the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad October 23 that in the near future, a new frontational approach with Washington. assured Mr. Zlenko that during its presi- that recently assembled in New York to company - NTv-Ukraine - will begin But Sergei Rogov, the director of the dency of the European Union in 2002, choose a new leader because of the broadcasting the programs of NTv in Moscow-based USA and Canada Spain will offer all-round support to retirement of Metropolitan vitalii, Ukraine. The creators of NTv-Ukraine institute, said the summit may prove to Ukraine regarding Kyiv's integration with interfax reported on October 23. The be a turning point in East-West relations Europe. (RFE7RL Newsline) Patriarchate's message said that all the believe, the news agency said, that "the unequaled in the past 50 years, Russian historic causes that were responsible for creation of a single information space is agencies reported. (RFE7RL Newsline) the division between the Moscow Church possible only on the foundation of a civi- Moscow comments on self-determination and the emigre Church have been lized approach to the distribution of Yet another election bloc emerges destroyed, and that it is now time for the information which observes all licensing UN1TED NATlONS - Dmitrii and copyright laws." (RFE7RL Newsline) KYiv - The National Rukh of Kniazhinskii, a Russian representative Orthodox Church Abroad to reunite with the Mother Church. (RFE7RL Newsline) Ukraine for Unity on November 8 to the 56th United Nations General Officers to be fired for smuggling aliens announced the creation of a new election Assembly, told that body on November OCA urges union with Moscow bloc named National Movement (Rukh) 9 that the right of peoples to self-deter- KYiv - The internal Affairs Ministry is of Ukraine, interfax reported. The bloc mination cannot be invoked as a justifi- MOSCOW - The Orthodox Church of going to dismiss several regional heads will apparently add to the confusion cation for undermining the territorial America on October 24 urged the of the traffic police and 20 of their subor- among the electorate, since there are integrity or political unity of existing Russian Orthodox Church Abroad to dinates for assisting illegal immigrants already two other Rukhs in Ukraine: the sovereign states, interfax reported. He unite with the Moscow Patriarchate as trying to enter the country, New Channel National Rukh of Ukraine led by said that the international community the Patriarchate has requested, interfax television reported on October 18. in a Hennadii Udovenko and the Ukrainian must "decisively block any separatist reported on October 24. But even if theo recent operation, policemen dressed like National Rukh headed by Yurii manifestations and firmly and in a thor- logical and ideological issues are immigrants traveled across Ukraine and Kostenko. "The parties of Udovenko and oughgoing manner defend the principles resolved, the two Churches remain divid- offered bribes to road police for informa- Kostenko are living out their last of sovereignty, territorial integrity of ed on property questions: in the emigre tion about the safest way of reaching the months," Bohdan Boiko, leader of the states, and the inviolability of their bor- Church, each congregation owns its country's western border. A total of 20 National Rukh of Ukraine for Unity, told ders." He also expressed Moscow's con- property, while in the patriarchal Church, road police were caught red-handed journalists. Mr. Boiko's party was created cern about financial mismanagement at the Patriarchate itself is the owner. accepting bribes from fake immigrants. in an unsuccessful bid to unite the once the United Nations. (RFE7RL Newsline) (RFE7RL Newsline) The internal affairs minister ordered the monolithic Rukh, which split into the firing of the bribe-takers as well as the Udovenko and Kostenko factions follow- Majority of Ukrainians not optimistic Ukrainian ТУ available via internet heads of the road police in the regions ing the death in a car accident of charis- where the bribes were accepted. matic Rukh leader vyacheslav Chornovil KYiv - in a poll conducted by the MOSCOW - On October 23 in in 1999. Messrs. Udovenko and Oleksander Razumkov Center for Moscow, the strana.ru information serv- (RFE^RL Newsline) Kostenko, who joined the Our Ukraine Economic and Political Studies on election bloc of former Prime Minister October 1-25 among some 11,000 adult viktor Yuschenko, have pledged to Ukrainians, 57.7 percent of respondents Повідомляю громадськість, що 23 вересня 2001 p. померла address the unification of their parties said the current situation in the country is next year. (RFE7RL Newsline) difficult, interfax reported on November 3. Of those polled, 19.2 percent said the бл. п. Leftists mark October Revolution Day situation in the country is "disastrous" and only 2 percent said it is "good." KYiv - Some 1,500 people participat- According to 13.7 percent of Ukrainians, ТЕТЯНА ТЕРЛЕЦЬКА ed in a march and a rally organized by the situation will "significantly worsen" leftist parties and organizations in Kyiv in the near future, while 18.8 percent said АНТОНОВИЧ on November 7 to mark the 84th anniver- it will "somewhat worsen." (RFE7RL д-р медицини Віденського університету, sary of the Bolshevik coup in Russia in Newsline) 1917, interfax reported. The demonstra- професор університетів Джорджтавн і Збройних Сил США, tors adopted a resolution that condemns Ukraine exceeds grain harvest target завідуюча відділенням невропатології, Інституту патології Збройних Сил США the government for "moral and social ter- (AF1P) у Вашінгтоні, дійсний член Української Вільної Академії Наук (УВАН), ror against the working people," slams KYiv - vice Prime Minister Leonid автор численних наукових праць і публікацій, співзасновник добродійної Ukraine's cooperation with the United Kozachenko on November 1 said фундації Тетяни і Омеляна Антоновичів. States and NATO, and protests the Ukraine has harvested 40 million tons of recently adopted land code allowing pri- grain crops including maize, which is 5 Похоронена в родинному гробівці на кладовищі-музею vate land sales. Communist Party leader million tons more than the government's „Личаківський цвинтар" у Львові. Petro Symonenko denounced the govern- target for 2001, UN1AN reported. Mr. ment for permitting U.S. transport planes Kozachenko said agricultural production ОМЕЛЯН АНТОНОВИЧ to cross Ukrainian airspace in the cam- growth now stands at 10 percent, while paign against Afghanistan's Taliban. the food-processing industry is up 60 October Revolution demonstrations were percent compared with the same period held also in other Ukrainian cities: in 1999. According to Mr. Kozachenko, Symferopol (3,000 people), Sevastopol Ukraine currently covers 95 percent of its DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS (3,000), Dnipropetrovsk (1,000), Odesa food demand domestically and only 5 (300), Kharkiv (200) and Lviv (100). percent through imports. He also noted to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly - in the Ukrainian (RFE7RL Newsline) that for the first time in 10 years Ukraine has registered no decrease in its number or English language - are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. Forum becomes Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc of livestock. (RFE7RL Newsline) Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper's date of issue. KYiv - The anti-presidential National Kyiv sees increase in oil, gas thefts Salvation Forum led by former vice (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has KYiv - Mykhailo Kornienko, the been renamed the Yulia Tymoshenko head of the Ukrainian internal Affairs Rate: S7.50 per column-inch. Bloc, interfax reported on November 7, Ministry's Chief Department for quoting Sobor Party leader Anatolii Combating Organized Crime, told jour- information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department Matvienko. Apart from the Sobor Party, nalists on November 1 that Naftohaz and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 (NB: please the bloc includes the Fatherland Party, Ukrainy suffered losses of 16 million hrv do not include post office box if sending via courier), Parsippany, N.J. 07054; Social Democratic Party, Republican (S3 million) in 2001 due to the illegal fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; Party, Conservative Republican Party, siphoning of oil and gas condensate from e-mail, staffs ukrweekly.com. Patriotic Party and Christian Democratic pipelines, 1TAR-TASS reported. Mr. Party. Ms. Tymoshenko said the bloc has Korniyenko said the company registered Please include the daytime phone number of a contact person. already agreed on candidate quotas on a 60 to 70 cases of such thefts in previous joint election list in next year's parlia- years, while the figure for this year has 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ie, 2001 No. 46

European state. We achieved sustainable Zlenko at... economic growth as a result of consistent (Continued from page 3) reforms. My country is an active partici- pant of European regional processes. also be paid to the philosophy of the Ukraine contributes to the settlement of United Nations peacekeeping activities the so-called frozen conflicts, especially and to the problems of sanctions. in Abkhazia (Georgia) and Transdniestria For many years Ukraine, which is (Moldova). As a member of Group of today among the 10 largest troop-contrib- Friends of the Secretary-General for utors to the United Nations peacekeeping Georgia, Ukraine is concerned over the missions, has been consistently support- slow pace of the Georgia-Abkhaz peace ing the development of effective prevent- process. ing mechanisms of the United Nations. Ukraine takes an active stand concern- At the Millennium and Security ing the settlement of the situation in the Council summits last year, the president Republic of Macedonia. Resolution of the of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, emphasized centuries-old Balkan problem is an ambi- the need for the elaboration of a United tious and urgent task for the Europe of the Nations strategy for comprehensive con- new century. flict prevention based on the wide use of preventive diplomacy. We also note with concern the escala- tion of tensions in the Middle East during І am pleased to note that the recom- the past year. The entire history of the mendations on conflict prevention put conflict in the Middle East proves that this forward by Secretary-General Kofi Annan vicious circle can only be broken through in his June report echo the proposal made renouncing violence and reviving mutual by the president of Ukraine. trust and tolerance between the sides of We believe that the United Nations the conflict. possesses the necessary experience and Mr. President: resources for enhancement of its role in The United Nations begins a new and this field, in particular through the estab- complicated period of its activities, it is lishment of regional centers to monitor up to us to see how the U.N. comes out of potential areas of conflict, as well as its encounter with the new challenges - through more active use of preventive united or divided. deployment operations. І believe that the wisdom of this forum As for the issue of sanctions, we stand that has been nurtured through decades of for the elaboration of a well-balanced hard and responsible work should serve as methodology of their imposition, imple- a guarantee of an optimistic scenario. mentation and lifting. This critical lever of Thank you for your attention. influence should not be turned into a political boomerang.... The year 2001 is an anniversary year for our country. On August 24 Ukraine Share The Weekly celebrated the first decade of its independ- with a colleague. ence. These were 10 years of complex Order a gift subscription by writing to: processes. Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, The main result has been the consolida- 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. tion of Ukraine as a peaceful independent Cost: S55 (or S45 if your colleague is a UNA member).

1DT gives you: ^ No monthly fee" Call Today! ' No "10-10" numbers to dial " NO extra Charges (unlike calling cards) 1-888-407-3705 Get great international rates to over 180 countries and a domestic rate of just

6.9c per minute with 1DT. "A low S20 monthly minimum applies. 6.92 long distance rate applies to state-to-state calis originating in the contiguous 48 states. Calls to Alaska 14.9Є, to Hawaii 16.2?. FCC charges apply, in-state rates may be higher. Plans available in most areas, international rates may vary when calling a cellular phone. Comparison based on ATUTs One Rate international Plan. Ф 20011DT Corporation. 1DT (NYSE: 1DT) All rights reserved. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER is, 2001 17 Chicago Plast golf outing raises funds to support youth organization's activities byOlehSkubiak The Pobratymy Foundation, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt corporation, was established in CHICAGO - The Pobratymy 1992 by members of the Plast Pobratymy Foundation hosted its third annual Plast Fraternity for the purpose of supporting the Open on Saturday, September 15, at the developmental activities of Plast. The Ren wood Golf Club in Round Lake, ill. Pobratymy Foundation is limited to Making The event attracted 64 golfers for the tour- contributions to Plast and other 501 (c) (3) nament and over 100 participants for the organizations that support the stated purpos- post-tourney festivities. es of the fraternity: to renew and strengthen As in previous years, the proceeds from Plast; to encourage excellence and self- this event will support the ongoing activities improvement; to encourage identification of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. and cooperation among Ukrainian youth; Using a scramble format, participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf on a beautiful fall and to inform others about Ukraine. day and afterward joined family and friends Plast Chicago and the Pobratymy at the Self-Reliance Resort down the street Foundation expressed thanks to many vol- for awards, camaraderie, music, steaks and unteers and, prize donors, as well as indi- refreshments. viduals and corporate sponsors for their The following prizes were awarded: generous contributions to the 2001 event. - best team score - Wasyl Mirutenko, The fourth annual Plast Open has already Alex Petrusha, Nick Semitko and Nick been scheduled for September 8, 2002, at Sidelnik; the Ren wood Golf Club. Please visit the Outing organizers and Pobratymy Fraternity members at their recent annual 9 longest drive - Stefko Dykun; outing's website (http:77us.geocities.com7 meeting. 9 closest to the pin - Taras Jaworsky; plastchicagoopengolf20017index .html). For 9 chipping contest - Jarema Hulyk; and more information call Oleh Skubiak, (630) e putting contest - Danylko Marushka. 574-1961, or e-mail Skubiak^DeYry.com.

The Month of November is designated to helping needy Ukrainian war veterans in Ukraine.

Please send your donations to:

Social Service of Ukrainian War veterans Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center 700 Cedar Road, Rm-122A, Jenkintown, PA 19046

First-place winners (lowest team score) Wasyl Mirutenko, Nick Sidelnik, Alex Petrusha and Nick Semitko.

The same situation exist with educa- Ethnicity and education... tional publications. The authors present (Continued from page 10) statistics that nothing has changed since 1960-1964 (the last period for which sta- Zaporizhia - 67 percent, Odesa - 65 tistics on university presses are available). percent and Kharkiv - 60 percent. At that time the university presses of in 1997 there were 3,586 foreign lan- Kyiv, Lviv and Kharkiv published 2,297 guage schools of them, 3,470 were titles - of which only 795, or 36 percent, Russian and the rest were Romanian, were in Ukrainian. Therefore, the years of Hungarian, Hungarian, Moldovan, Polish geopolitical hegemony of Russia and its and Jewish. The situation, therefore, is not very absolute control accustomed two genera- encouraging. The declaration of tions of educators to accept the superiority Ukrainian as the official language in the of the Russian language. Constitution was only the first step, Consequently, the acceptance of implementing it as a subject of instruc- Ukrainian language will require a lot of tion in universities, high schools and ele- effort. Universal usage of Ukrainian will mentary schools is an absolute necessity, occur only when all the universities and it also has to be introduced as the lan- higher institutions of education use guage of the diplomatic corps, the mili- Ukrainian as the language of instruction. tary forces, internal security forces, busi- Then, for purely utilitarian purposes, par- ness. commerce and transportation, the ents will encourage children to learn authors argue. Ukrainian because it will enable them to get a higher education. in summary, the situation is quite bleak. But the presentation of such ques- Correction tions in an international forum brings Jim Krut, the author of a review of the Ukrainian problems to the attention of computer game "Cossacks - European specialists from the around the world. Wars" (November 11), was incorrectly The 1999 conference was one of many identified as being a Canadian sponsored by the Graduate School of Ukrainian, in fact, though his review Education at Rutgers University under came to The Weekly by way of the title "Diversity in the New Winnipeg, Mr. Krut is from Gettysburg, Millennium: international Perspective." Pa. He is a manager of communications Such conferences need to be supported, for an electric cooperative in south-cen- and Ukrainians must be encouraged to tral Pennsylvania. take part in them. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 2001 No. 46 ^

^іІІШ-ШіРі від ФЮО до ФЗОО - S12.50 від Ф300 до Ф500 - Ф17.50 від Ф500 до ФЮОО - S25.00

Щоб знайти найближчого уповноваженого представника телефонуйте: NY (212) 684-5320, Head Office: 2 ParkAve., Suite 1530, New York, NY 10016 lL (773) 775-0400, Chicago Branch Office: 5395 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 1L 60630 CA (323) 932-0702, M Corp. Office: 4229 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 605, Los Angeles, CA 90010

'Ш^^^Ш^^^^^^ШШШшШ^^Ш^^^ШШШ^Ш^^Ш No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER is, 2001 19

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Woonsocket Ukrainians1 exhibit displayed at Rhode island Historical Society Museum

WOONSOCKET, R.l. - The Rhode August 24, the museum also hosted a flag- island Historical Society's Museum of raising ceremony that day at 6 p.m. People Work and Culture on August 14 to in attendance sang the Ukrainian national September 16 hosted an exhibit on the anthem followed by "God Bless America." New Year's Eve Dance! occasion of the 10th anniversary of Robert L. Sherman, program specialist at Ukraine's independence. The exhibit con- the museum, thanked the three display December 31, 2001 sisted of historic images from Woonsocket coordinators, Alice Kogut, Eleanor Kogut Celebrate the coming of the New Year and its surrounding communities. St. and irene Sarachmon, and welcomed a Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church and crowd of over 60 people, thanking them for with friends in Stamford, Connecticut St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church attending. have been the center of this longstanding As part of the program, Eleanor Kogut Ukrainian community for over 60 years. presented a brief summary of the history of Dance to the music of Zolota Bulava from in addition to the images, the exhibit Ukrainians in the United States and a more Montreal, Canada included pysanky, hand-embroidered cos- detailed segment about Ukrainian contribu- tumes and textiles, and a section honoring tions to the state of Rhode island. the members of the military killed in action Refreshments were served after the for- Festivities start at 9:00 P.M. 4 go on 'til??? during World War 11. mal program by Mmes. Kogut and Mrs. at St. Basil's College To mark Ukrainian independence Day, Sarachmon. 195 Glenbrook Road

floor joists are built of thin components, S 50.00 (per person for adults) The collapse... they were most likely damaged by the fire (Continued from page 6) first. As the floor framing failed, the bracing S60.00 at the door stand both why the towers withstood the that the joists were providing to the S25.00 for students initial impact of the airplanes and why the columns was eliminated. Suddenly the towel's eventually collapsed. remaining already highly loaded columns children 12 and under free When one of the airplanes collided with had their capacity reduced because they the towers, the initial impact destroyed a effectively became taller. As the fire cohtin- for information and reservations call Andy Kowalczyk number of the perimeter columns, floor ued to burn, the combined effect of failing joists and core columns. Once these struc- floor members and weakening columns cre- at (203) 978-0169 tural elements were destroyed, the building ated a condition where the gravity loads essentially re-wired itself and redistributed from the portion of the tower above the fire Event organized by "SvOYA" Society of St. vblodymyr's the loads to the remaining structural ele- could no longer be supported. ments. Once this point was reached, the top por- Ukrainian Catholic Church in Stamford, CT. Since the perimeter columns were tion of the tower acted like a hammer driv- designed to simultaneously carry both the ing a nail into a piece of wood. The levels at gravity loads of a fully occupied building the collision point collapsed, allowing the and the lateral loads in extreme wind condi- upper floors to fall and hit the first undam- tions, and to provide the building with aged floor. This impact was too great for ^ enough stiffness for the tower to be com- that level to withstand, so it too failed. This fortable for its occupants, the net result was sequence of floors stacking up like pan- that the members had extra load carrying cakes kept repeating floor after floor, until capacity under normal conditions. Thus, the entire structure was destroyed. after the collision of the airplane with the The second tower to be attacked was the tower, there was sufficient structure remain- first one to collapse for the simple reason ing to continue supporting the tower. that the plane hit at a lower point. Thus, The fire due to the aviation fuel, howev- there was more gravity load pushing on the er, served to amplify the damage that was done. Typical high-rise construction tower's damaged section. requires that the builders provide two to The collapse of the towers was a horrific three hours worth of fire protection around experience for every New Yorker who main structural members. The aviation fuel experienced it first-hand and for millions The next issue of The Ukrainian Weekly's fire, however, burned much hotter and more who experienced it on television. quicker than a normal office fire. As a ^.What should be noted and praised, howev- result, the fireproofing material most likely er, is that the towers were designed so that disappeared quickly. they stood for nearly an hour after the tragic Once the steel was unprotected and heat- attacks occurred. This application of engi- ed beyond 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit, the neering principles allowed thousands of steel began to weaken and soften. Since the people to escape the towers with their lives. will appear in December 2001. American males of various ages. "Lobster Night"... The event's cost, S40, covers the lob- For a wedding announcement to be included in that issue, (Continued from page 9) ster, steak or salmon dinner along with hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer, with a all information must be received in our offices by November ЗО. Orest Fedash, the hotel's executive gener- portion of the money going to St. John's al manager, and other anonymous organ- Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, izers, the event's notoriety has grown. N.J., and St. John's Ukrainian Catholic family members, bridesmaids and ushers - from all those Coordinators expect a turnout of over 100 Church in Newark, N.J. The most recent who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. for their next gathering in January. meeting raised over S600 to be split Providing a casual and relaxed atmos- between the two churches. We hope you will announce your wedding in phere for introductions and networking, its individuals interested in being placed on The Ukrainian Weekly, or send a greeting to your favorite newlyweds. participants seem to enjoy the evening for the e-mail list or requiring more informa- what it is - a social gathering of Ukrainian tioh should contact hadzewycz^ aol.com. Rates for announcements and greetings: One-column wedding announcement: фЮО Two-column wedding announcement: ф200 Don't let uour subscription lapse! Wedding greeting: 175 Help yourself and the Subscription Department of The Ukrainian Weekly by keeping track of your subscription expiration date (indicated in the top left-hand corner of your mailing label (year7month7date) and sending in your renewal fee in advance of receiving an expiration For further information or to request a brochure, notice; or, if you have already received a notice, by promptly sending your renewal. please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 (Maria). This way, you'll be sure to enjoy each issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, and will keep yourself visit www.ukrweekly.com to view a wedding announcement sample page. informed of all the news you need to know. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2001 No. 46 Вестерн Юніонф Лотерея

Призовий фонд перевищує І її JMXOOOv доларів!

Це дуже легко. Щоразу, коли Ви переказуєте гроші в межах США чи за кордон або надсилаєте переказ за допомогою Quick Collect чи Swift Рауф, Вас автоматично включають до числа тих, хто може здійснити свою мрію, отримавши один із головних призів у 825,000 кожний!

Лотерея від Вестерн Юніон „Виграй свою мрію5"". Офіційні правила. Не треба нічого купувати, щоб узяти участь або виграти. 1. Як можна автоматично взяти участь. З 1 листопада 2001 р. до кінця робочого дня 31 грудня 2001 р. щоразу, коли Ви робитимете звичайний місцівий або міжнародний переказ грошей через Вестерн Юніон за допомогою Money Transfer (включно з Dinero Dia Siguente та Dinero a Domicifio до Мексики), Quick Collects або Swift РауО) (за винятком

Quick Cash: Quick Pay, Giro Teiegrafico, переказу інтернетом або телефоном) з будь-якої агенції Вестерн Юніон, Вас автоматично включатимуть до учасників лотереї. Учасником може бути особа, чиє ім'я зазначене в графі „Sender" на формі „То Send Money". Цю особу автоматично включають до відповідного розіграшу, описаного в Правилі 4. Якщо такий учасник, згідно з правилами Вестерн Юніон про збереження таємниці клієнта, відмовився від розповсюдження своїх даних поміж представниками третьої сторони, йогоЛї ім'я не буде включене в розіграш, а сам він не зможе претендувати на перемогу. 2. Не треба нічого купувати, щоб узяти участь або виграти. Щоб узяти участь без відповідного переказу грошей, напишіть на аркуші паперу розміром утри на п'ять дюймів (3" х 5") друкованими літерами Ваше повне ім'я, адресу, поштовий індекс і (за бажанням) денний або вечірній номер телефону, а потім надішліть його до: Western Union „Win Your Dream" Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 4895, Biair, NE 68009-4895. Увага: щоб визначити розіграш, до котрого Вас включити (див. Правило 4), в нижньому лівому кутку конверта напишіть друкованими літерами одне з поданого нижче: Africa, AsiaMustraiia Pacific,. Carribian, Central America. Eastern Europe, Mexico, Middle East, South America, South Asia, Western Europe, Domestic United States, Quick Collect або Swift Pay. Одна заявка на один конверт. Надруковані, скопійовані або механічно репродуковані заявки не розглядаютья. Приймаються заявки, виповнені рукою. Заявки мусять надійти до 8 січня 2002 р. 3. Жеребкування. Переможців буде визначено 9 січня 2002 р. з числа всіх дійсних заявок, що надійдуть до D.L.Blair, inc. - незалежної арбітражної компанії, рішення якої не підлягатимуть оскарженню. Переможців буде повідомлено поштою. Один приз на одну особу.'адресу. Шанси на виграш залежатимуть від загальної кількості поданих дійсних заявок. 4. Призи і їхній приблизний грошовий еквівалент. Сорок один (41) фан-приз: призи в S25,000 розігруватимуться жеребкуванням поміж переможцями з числа тих, хто був включений у розіграш як автоматичний учасник або учасник, що нічого не купував. Призи виплачуватимуться у вигляді чеків у такий спосіб: 4 призи для дійсних заявок з Африки, 2 призи для дійсних заявок з Азії та Австралійсько-тихоокеанського регіону. 4 призи для дійсних заявок із Карибського регіону, 6 призів для дійсних . заявок із Центральної Америки, 1 приз для дійсних заявок зі Східної Європи; 4 призи для дійсних заявок із Мексики, 2 призи для дійсних заявок із Близького Сходу, 6 призів для дійсних заявок із Південної Америки, 2 призи для дійсних заявок із Південної Азії. 1 приз для дійсних заявок зі Західної Європи, 4 призи для дійсних заявок по грошових переказах у США, 4 призи для дійсних заявок по переказах Quick Collect, і 1 приз для дійсних заявок по грошових переказах Swift Pay. Призи складаються тільки з того, що його зазначено власне як приз. Усі призи буде вручено. 5. Загальні правила. Лотерея чинна лише для осіб, які мешкають в одному з 50 Сполучених Штатів або у Вашінгтоні (Округ Колумбія) і кому на 1 листопада 2001 р. виповниться 18 або більше років. Працівники Вестерн Юніон, її філій, 1-800-799-6882 дочерніх фірм, рекламних агенцій, а також їхні найближчі родичі абол ті, хто мешкає з ними за однією адресою, не можуть брати участі в лотереї Лотерея не чинна там, де заборонена законом. Усі федеральні, штатівські та місцеві податки сплачують самі переможці. Усі переможці змушені будуть підписати Affidavit of Ми говоримо Eiigibtiiiyy'Reiease of Liability, наданий компанією D.LBJair, inc., а також, коли це є законне, Publicity Release протягом 10 днів після повідомлення про виграш. Недотримання цих вимог протягом зазначеного періоду часу може спричинити дискваліфікацію й обрання нового переможця. Повернення будь-якого повідомлення українською мовою. про виграш як недоставленого адресатові призведе до дискваліфікації й обрання нового переможця. Беручи участь у цій кампанії, всі учасники зобов'язуються дотримуватися Офіційних правил та виконувати рішення арбітрів. Купівля або згода на товарну пропозицію аж ніяк не покращує Ваших шансів на перемогу. Будь-яке оскарження рішень у межах цих правил підлягає законам штату Нью-Йорк. Спонсор не несе відповідальності за друкарські помилки в пов'язаних із розіграшем матеріалах. Він так само не відповідає за заявки вкрадені, загублені, запізнені, скеровані на невірну адресу, пошкоджені, неповні, такі, що не і такі., що не надійшли своєчасно до розіграшу. Спонсор не відповідає за перекази, здійснені із запізненням чи з помилкою або ж загублені через WESTERN мп'ютерній, телекомуніаційній та електронній мережі. Ця рекламна акція спонсорована компанією Western Union Financial Services, inc. (100 Summit Avenue, Montvale. NJ 07645). 6. Щоб дізнатися про імена переможців, надішліть окремий з наклеєною маркою та заадресований на Ваше ім'я конверт до Western Union „Win Your Dream" Winners, P.O.Box 4638, Biair. NE 68009-4638. Конверт мусить надійти до 28 лютого 2002 p. UNION

Ш)01 Western Union Holdings, inc. Усі права застережені. Назва WESTERN UNiON, логотип, а м торговельні й сервісні марки, власником яких є Western Union Holdings, inc., зареєстровані таУабо використовуються в США й багатьох країнах світу. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER is, 2001 .... „ 21

CORRECTlON: Due to a technical glitch, the four-column photo accompanying the story (October 28) about the recent Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. was missing a section, thus removing some 40 individuals. We republish the photo above, with all the Sobor participants now visible.

Tajik air base or bases from which to Terrorist attacks... launch bombing raids on Afghanistan. A (Continued from page 3) Defense Ministry official similarly said Foreign Minister Muratbek imanaliev that that possibility is still under discus- союзіекА m SOYUZIVKA and with representatives of Kyrgyz sion. Defense Minister Col. Gen. Sherali Ukrainian National Association Estate Khairulloev told interfax on November opposition parties. P.O. Box 529 Kerhonkson, New York 12446 13 that the Kulyab air base which U.S. Tajiks deny agreement on use of bases experts had decided on is not suitable for Tel.(845) 626.5641 Fax (845) 626.4638 heavy aircraft such as bombers and trans- A Year Round Resort website: www.soyuzivka.com DUSHANBE - A Tajik Foreign port planes, or for frequent takeoffs and Ministry official told Reuters on landings. On November 12 Reuters quot- a November 13, that he has no information ed an unnamed Pentagon official as say- aitional th, family sw- that a concrete agreement has been ing that the United States will move air- tfadrt'0 ^J^nksgivingf dino^ signed between Tajikistan and the United craft to at least one base in Tajikistan, but States granting the latter the use of a declined to specify which one. ^ursday.No^^^.

Ф Extensive salad bar with soup Ф Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings ROCHESTER Ф Dessert table Ф Coffee and tea UKRAINIAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

824 Ridj ^tePllY 14621 Tel. (5JB5) 9^7828 SPEC1AL ORDER: WHOLE TURKEY FOR YOUR FAM1LY S25.00 SURCHARGE

^udio F^^^s^^^^4-4019f RESERVATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER ARE REQUIRED

.CAPO^^STRI^^^NCH t Pwe. Watervlielpl Thanksgiving Dinner Only 325.00 Per Person f)266-0791 FAX: (585)1 ^ww.rufcu.org Children under 12 S12.50 Per Child AUDIO Ri^^ff^^s544-4019 Овєшг Umm Smvioss THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH OVERNIGHT STAY: CREDIT CARDS О VEHICLE ЬОАШ ' Мотздшзз ^ Sfamrum LOANS STANDARD ROOMS 385.00 PER PERSON, S160.00 PER COUPLE . BUSINESS BL COMMERCIAL LOANS ^ SHARE DRAFTS S CHECKING DELUxE ROOMS 3100.00 PER PERSON, S180.00 PER COUPLE CD's S iRA's о JWESTMPITS ' YOUTH ACCOUNTS CHlLDREN, 13-17 - MEALS ONLY S40.00 CONVENIENCE SERVICES CHlLDREN, 5-12 - MEALS ONLY S20.00 AUDIO RESPONSE SYSTEM ^ DIRECT DEPOSIT - ELECTRONIC mm TRANSFER NIGHT ОЕювгг Box' WIRE TRANSFERS: DOMESTIC, INTERNATIONAL CHlLDREN, 4 and UNDER - MEALS ONLY FREE UTTUTY PAYMENTS ^ NEWSLETTER, MAGAZINE ^ NOTARY SERVICE, TRANSLATIONS OVERNLGHT STAY INCLUDES STEAK DINNER AT 7PM AND BREAKFAST ON FR1DAY MORN1NG, SCHOLARSHIPS ' MEMBER EDUCATION SEMINARS " LIBRARY ^ AND MUCH MORE, TAXES AND GRATUITIES. e-mail; rufeu^frontier.net

WyeHOpnnm 'ШсфЩ^к^Щ^фЩі npe)ewnayreto - '""JfbmaH-mofi^p ^awvurzo^uicMarrioff-T^ote^ iTpeff^yi^ мої ^ouftio^'d^ipvaw^ NJ 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ie, 2001 No. 46 No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER is, 2001 23

in 1993, the NCUA approved the credit A historical overview... union's purchase of certain assets of the (Continued from page 13) Self Reliance (Jersey City) FCU. On PREVIEW OF EVENTS October 1, 1993, Selfreliance inaugurated service branch, its large office even boast- (Continued from page 24) ing of the first drive-up teller window. its first New Jersey branch, gaining a toe- hold and establishing a presence within invites the public to a staging of the award- changing day for us all. The Rev. Wolensky New milestones reached the large East Coast Ukrainian population. winning operetta-fable "The Brave will lead us in a discussion on how we have Rooster" by Lviv composer Bohdan been confronted by the forces of evil, by our The merger increased credit union mem- Selfreliance Ukrainian FCU reached Yanivsky, performed by the Ukrainian own fears and by the challenge to now trans- another milestone in 1988, as assets sur- bership by 2,000. youth of Philadelphia. The event will take form this tragedy into triumph. The program passed the Si00 million mark and capital Throughout the last decade, the credit place at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the will be held at 3-5 p.m.; vesper service to reached S10 million. Membership topped union's growth continued, and in 1999 Ukrainian National Shrine of the Holy follow at Basilian Spirituality Center, Sisters 13,000. assets surpassed S300 million and Family, 4250 Harewood Road NE. of St. Basil the Great, 710 Fox Chase Road. reserves surpassed S34 million. Admission: children under 4, free; age 4 Please register by December 3 with Sister The 1990s were a time of unprecedent- Marina Bochnewich, OSBM, at the above in a continuing effort to provide quality and above, S5; adults, S10. For further ed growth for Selfreliance Ukrainian information call Marta Terlecky, (703) 521- address. Donation: S20 per person. For more- services to an ever-increasing number of Federal Credit Union. Membership dou- 3048, or Ksenia Kuzmycz, (301) 948-7813. information call (215) 342-8381. bled, due to both the influx of a new wave Ukrainians, in December 2000 of immigrants from Ukraine and the credit Selfreliance Ukrainian Federal Credit Monday, December 3 YONKERS, N.Y.: The Ukrainian union's acquisition of new branches as a Union of Chicago and Selfreliance Women's League of America Branch 20, EDMONTON: The Canadian institute of is holding its annual Christmas bazaar and result of mergers and expansion. Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union Ukrainian Studies (C1US) at the University in New Jersey merged, ihor Laszok, the bake sale at St. Michael's Ukrainian With the collapse of the former Soviet of Alberta is holding a roundtable discus- Catholic Church Hall at 9 a.m.-noon. This Union, the opportunity presented itself to CEO of Selfreliancey'New Jersey became sion on the topic "Ten Years after is a wonderful opportunity to purchase assist Ukraine in its struggle toward executive vice-president for Eastern oper- independence: Quo vadis, Ukraine?" unique gifts, paintings, photographs of reform and a market economy. ations, bringing with him another strong Participants: Dr. Taras Kuzio, research asso- Ukraine, ceramics, jewelry, greeting cards, Selfreliance was able to complete the cooperative voice. ciate, Center for international and Security ornaments, etc., for the holiday season. cycle of credit union development by The newly merged credit union: Studies, York University; Dr. David Participating artists: Bohdan Tytla, Petro Holowatij, Marta iwanycka, Slava becoming an integral component in the Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Marples, director, Stasiuk Program for the Study of Contemporary Ukraine, C1US; Dr. Gerulak, Roman Demko, Natal ka rebirth of the cooperative movement in Credit Union, expects that its success and Roman Solchanyk, consultant, Rand Corp.; Kormeliuk and Daria Hanushevsky. For Ukraine. Selfreliance played a pivotal role growth will continue into the new with Dr. Zenon Kohut, director,^ Canadian more information call (914) 949-7010. in projects for credit union development Millennium, once again affirming that institute of Ukrainian Studies, as moderator. in Ukraine, in cooperation with the World people helping people truly works. The roundtable will be at 7 p.m. in Room B- Saturday, December 15 Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Following the merger, Selfreliance sur- 10, Computing Science Center (CSC), NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Engineer's Ukrainian National Credit Union passed S365 million in assets at the close which is adjacent to Athabasca Hall. For Society of America (UESA) invites its Association. President7CEO Watral served of its fifth decade. further information call (780) 492-2972, or e-mail cius^ualberta.ca. members and friends to the traditional as chairman of UNCUA's Committee for Today Selfreliance UA FCU is an insti- Christmas celebration of Yalynka to be Development of Credit Unions in tution with S390 million in assets, over ADVANCE NOTICE held at the Ukrainian institute of America, Ukraine. S48 million in reserves and 20,000 mem- 2 E. 79th St., starting at 7 p.m. The With the death of Mr. My сук, founder bers, primarily in illinois, New Jersey and Sunday, December 9 evening will feature a short festive pro- gram, followed by hors d'oeuvres and and longtime chairman of the board, in indiana, where the credit union has FOx CHASE MANOR, Pa.: The Basilian refreshments. Admission: adults, S30; sen- 1996, leadership of Selfreliance was offices. With the introduction of internet Spirituality Center invites all for an "Advent iors, S20. Please make checks payable to assumed by Michael R. Kos. banking, available 2477 online at Afternoon of Recollection" directed by the the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of http:77www.selfreliance.com as well as Rev. Paul Wolensky, rector of immaculate America. For more information visit credit, debit and ATM cards, geographic Conception Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in www.uesa.org, e-mail nycd^uesa.org, or location is no longer a prerequisite to Philadelphia. September 11 was a life- call (212) 719-9700. Gala concert... doing business at Selfreliance. (Continued from page 11) Selfreliance occupies a special place the Ukrainian national anthem and "God within the rich mosaic that is Ukrainian Bless America." life in Chicago, its role is not only that of ПАЧКИ В ЇМ'^ a financial and economic institution, but During its 50-year history, Selfreliance also a community leader. Only Ukrainians УКРАЇНУ Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union can be members of Selfreliance, and, as a has provided over S6 million in support to democratically run cooperative institution, Ukrainian community organizations. Today it continues to be "wholly owned" by its this is the largest credit union serving peo- Ukrainian members. The credit union ple of Ukrainian ancestry, with nine offices unites all members, from all religious DN1PR0 CO. in three states and over 20,000 members. backgrounds, no matter what their politi- В наших крамницях можна придбати авіяквитки в Україну та Demonstrating its financial support of cal or ideological background may be. з України, зробити візи до України. До вибору 99 взірців the community, Selfreliance took advan- Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal хусток! Телефонні картки: 60 хв. розмови із Україною за S10. tage of this concert to once again reward Credit Union will always remain a corner- its members and Ukrainian organizations stone of Ukrainian life. NEWARK, NJ CLIFTON, NJ PHILADELPHIA for their cooperation and support, by pre- 698 Sanford Ave senting them with substantial contribu- S65 Clifton Ave 1801 Cottman Ave Compiled from Selfreliance UAFCU's Tel. 973-373-8783 tions. Recipients included the Ukrainian 50th anniversary publication edited by Tel. 973-916-1543 Tel. 215-728-6Q40 National Museum in Chicago, the St. Theodora Turula. 888-339-4776 Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, the Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora, the Ukrainian institute of Modern Art, the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM), Chicago and Palatine branches, the youth organization ODUM and the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization as well as the dance troupes Hromovytsia Buying a house? and Ukraina. Ths credit union considers itself a vital part of the community which it serves, and Come in and talk to us. Our mortgage rates are low its financial support of community instiru- tions has allowed the credit union to grow and our terms flexible. Whatever your budget, we w;ll and prosper. Community members, who are work with you to make buying your home a reality. also members of the credit union, in turn, 1 place their trust in the credit union and ben- efit from the financial services of the mem- ber-owned financial institution. ^Self Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union The following day, the Ukrainian Band jrist Chorus sang the divine liturgy at Main Office: 108 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003, Tel: 212 473-7310, Fax: 212 473-3251 Ss. Yolodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church. The church was filled to Branches: capacity with parishioners and guests, as Upstate NY Long island Queens the incredibly rich harmonies of the І 6325 Rte 209 226 Uniondale Avenue 32-01 31st Avenue Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus resonated Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Uniondale, NY 11553 Astoria, NY 11106 through the vast space. Pastor 1 van Krotec І Tel.: 914 626-2938, Fax: 914 626-8636 Tel.: 516 565-2393, Fax: 516 565-2097 Tel.: 718 626-0506, Fax: 718 626-0458 thanked Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union for the wonderful cel- Outside NYC call toll free 1-888-SELFREL ebrations and for making it possible for the visit our website at: www.selfrelianceny.org chorus to participate in the divine liturgy. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 2001 No. 46

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, November 25 of Zakarpattia," showcasing regional musicians who performed in the Ukraina PHOENixviLLE, Pa.: Ss. Peter and Palace during this year's 10th anniversary Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church is holding celebration of Ukraine's independence in a Thanksgiving liturgy, with a Continental Kyiv, will also be shown at 7 p.m. breakfast to follow. For more information Donation: S7. in the gallery, the exhibit call (610) 367-8634. "Landscapes of Zakarpattia," a photo- description of Carpathian massifs by S1LVER SPR1NG, Md.: The Stepan Slutzky, will be on view November Metropolitan Chapter of the Ukrainian 25-December 2. Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 Gold Cross will hold a benefit showing of p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The a documentary video from Ukraine based Mayana Gallery is located at 136 Second on excerpts of hard-hitting interviews with Ave., fourth floor. For more information Ukrainian government officials (including call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144, or President Leonid Kuchma) conducted by e-mail: ukrartlitclub^aol.com. Website: Heorhii Gongadze on the Ukrainian televi- www.brama.coiWmayana. sion program "Epicenter." St. Andrew's 20,000 Members Strong Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 TORONTO: The Canadian institute of New Hampshire Ave., at 1:30 p.m. Free Ukrainian Studies at the University of Supporting our Community since 1951 will donations to benefit the Gongadze Toronto will celebrate the publication of children and the family of other recently the index to the five-volume deceased Ukrainian opposition journalists. "Encyclopedia of Ukraine" and the launch For more information, call: Natalka of the forthcoming "internet Encyclopedia visit Seifreiiance Oniine www. Seifreiiance.Com Gawdiak, (301) 622-2338, evenings. of Ukraine." in attendance will be Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, ambassador of Ukraine to Home Office Monday, November 26 Canada. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Canadian Art 2351 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago lL 60622 773-489-0520 CAMBR1DGE, Mass.: The Harvard Foundation, 2118-A Bloor St. W. Chioagolond Locations Ukrainian Research institute will present a Refreshments to follow. RSvP by tele- lecture by vblodymyr Kulyk, senior research phone, (416) 978-6934 or e-mail, Full Service: Northwest Office 8c Drive-up fellow, institute of Political and Ethnic eu.mail (g'utoronto.ca. 5000 N. Cumberland Chicago, lL 60656 tel. 773-589-0077 Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and Shklar Fellow of the Ukrainian Sunday, December 2 Bloomingdale Office 300 E. Army Tr. Bloomingdale lL 60108 tel. 630-307-0079 Research institute. The lecture, titled Palatine Office 761 S Benton St. Palatine lL 60067 tel. 847-359-5911 "Constructing Common Sense: Ethnic and CH1CAGO: The Natalia Khoma Palos Park Office 8410 W. 131 st St. Palos Park lL 60464 tel. 708-923-1912 Linguistic Problems in Ukrainian Public Foundation "Children and Music" in Discourse," will be held in the institute semi- Memory of volodymyr Czyzyk presents a Monster Office 8624 White Oak St Munster, lN 46321 tel. 219-838-5300 nar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-7 benefit concert featuring Dmitri Berlinsky p.m. For more information contact the and Ruggiero Allifranchini, violins; Lei New Jersey Full Service Locations institute, (617) 495-4053. Hou, viola; and Suren Sagratuni and Jersey City Office Newark Office Parsippany Office Natalia Khoma - cellos. The program will feature works by Scarlatti, Haydn and 558 Summit Ave. - 734 Sanford Ave. 2200 Rte 10W Friday, November 30 Schubert. The concert will take place at 2 Jersey City, Nj 07306 Newark, Nj 07106 Parsippany, Nj 07054 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and p.m. at the Ukrainian institute of Modern tel. 201-795-4061 tei. 973-373-7839 tel. 973-451 -0200 Literary Club and the Ukrainian Music Art, 2320 W.Chicago Ave. institute of America presenL"Musical Arts of Silverland," an evening featuring musi- WASH1NGTON: The Ukrainian National cologist Oksana Lykhovyd (UM1A), who Women's League of America, Branch 78, will speak on the music of Zakarpattia. SPUTNIK GLOBAL TELECOM Excerpts of the film "Enchanted Melodies (Continued on page 23) A UKHAiNlAN-AMERlCAN OWNED lNDEPENDENT AGENCY REMINDER REGARDING REQUIREMENTS: CONTINUES There is a S10 charge per submission for listings in Preview of Events. D1AL ALL DAY FOR THE UNA! The listing plus payment must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication. There is also the option of prepayment for a Support The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund with your long distance phone calls. series of listings. Every time you make a cell using our service, Sputnik makes a donation to the press fund. Listings of no more than f 00 words (written in Preview format) plus pay- Discounted domestic and international calling plans for residential and business clients. ment should be sent to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 No monthly fees, no minimums, no contracts. Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. information sent by fax For more information call toll-free should include a copy of a check, in the amount of S10 per listing, made out 1 -888-900-UK1E OR (847) 298-5900 to The Ukrainian Weekly. The Weekly's fax number is (973) 644-9510. Sputnik speaks Ukrainian Щ^ШлШШшшШ^ 1 тШй'ШШШШШШк OWN ; ІЩФ::;:^шШшШш0 '^ j і 10-ий Курінь УПС eii^'if^ запрошують на ''ЩгрШЩ ЇЯ0Щ JO ^ Щ:М - hmJMJbCbtm Затій в п'ятницю 23-го листопада 2001 р. NAME: Рамада Готель, Іст Гановер, Ню Джерзі (please type or print) Початок год. 9:30 веч. Грає оркестра "ТЕМПО" ADDRESS: Вступ: S20 , " ^L За інформаціями телефонувати C1TY: „^^^^„.„^^^.^^^„ STATE: ^^^ Z1P CODE: „„^..„. ^MJ^^ до Олега Колодія,

PHONE (optional): ^^^-^-^^-^------.

Q UNA member subscription price - 345.(ХУуг. Q Non-member subscription price - S55.007yr.

UNA Branch number