INSIDE:• World Economic Forum Roundtable begins in Kyiv — page 3. • Heifer Project donates dairy cows to aid Zaluchia Orphanage — page 9. • Yonkers plays host to Spring Volleyball Tournament — page 11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Our Ukraine People’s Union emerges T U New York state’sW first lady launches as country’s leading political force

by Zenon Zawada create the party and nominate its leaders. wheelchair distribution project in Ukraine Kyiv Press Bureau Despite the effective symbols and branding, Our Ukraine was not a political KYIV – With Ukrainians already antic- party, but a coalition of parties that united ipating the critical parliamentary elections under Mr. Yushchenko, who was always in March 2006, the Our Ukraine People’s independent of political parties until now. Union (OUPU) party has emerged as the Once Mr. Yushchenko became presi- nation’s leading political force. dent, it was apparent that a political party Led by President Viktor Yushchenko and under his leadership that retained the Vice Prime Minister for Administrative and widespread recognition and symbolism Territorial Reforms Roman Bezsmertnyi, of Our Ukraine would become an the party has retained all the symbols, extremely influential political organ, Western-oriented ideals and policies that political experts said. the Our Ukraine coalition stood for when The OUPU’s strength is that it appeals leading the Orange Revolution. to an extremely broad segment of the At a June 14 press conference, Mr. Ukrainian population that supports Bezsmertnyi emphasized that the OUPU President Yushchenko’s agenda, said Yurii is committed to leading a similar coali- Yakymenko, director of the political-legal tion in the March elections that includes programs at the Razumkov Center for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s Economic and Political Research. Batkivshchyna political party and Mr. Yushchenko’s support stretches Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr across social and economic classes, he Lytvyn’s People’s Party of Ukraine. said. It is the most popular political party Zenon Zawada Such a coalition would secure at least at the moment, enjoying the support of Libby Pataki, wife of New York Gov. George Pataki, smiles alongside Ukrainian 52 percent of the seats in the Verkhovna up to 30 percent of the electorate, Mr. First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko after meeting with her in the Ukraine 3000 Rada, Mr. Bezsmertnyi said, insisting that Yakymenko noted. Foundation offices in Kyiv. the coalition was necessary for victory. The party may even spread its appeal “It’s what the maidan [Independence to attract those voters who voted against by Zenon Zawada eventually broaden its scope to help Square] was all about, and it’s why the both presidential candidates in the 2004 Kyiv Press Bureau nearly every Ukrainian in need of people entrusted power to these individu- elections, and even those who voted for improved mobility. als,” Mr. Bezsmertnyi said. former Prime Minister Viktor KYIV – Libby Pataki, wife of New Disabled children and elders delighted The OUPU registered itself as an official Yanukovych, Mr. Yakymenko said. York Gov. George Pataki, led a delega- at the sight of 280 new, high-quality political party after 6,000 delegates gath- tion to Kyiv on June 13 to launch a wheelchairs arranged in front of a Kyiv ered at a congress in Kyiv on March 5 to (Continued on page 3) wheelchair distribution project that may nursing home. Among those attending the presentation ceremony were Ukrainian First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko, United Ukrainian American Lead singer of The Romantics journeys to his parents’ homeland Relief Committee President Dr. Larissa by Zenon Zawada ing Immaculate Conception Ukrainian as lead singer of The Romantics, one of Kyj, Ukrainian Institute of America Kyiv Press Bureau Catholic Grade School. He graduated only a handful of pure American rock President Walter Nazarewicz and from Immaculate Conception High Vladimir Todorovic, regional director of UVYN, Ukraine – It’s not every day bands to reach national stardom during School in 1971. the early 1980s. operations of the Wheelchair that an American rock star breaks bread Just a decade later, Mr. Palmar would Foundation. and toasts moonshine in a rural thrill tens of thousands of concert-goers (Continued on page 10) “A measure of a civilization is how it Ukrainian village. regards people with special needs,” Mrs. Uvyn is a picturesque hamlet tucked Yushchenko said. “We will work for in the northeast corner of Lviv Oblast, a these people to lead lives of full value.” region of pristine rolling green hills that In addition to enhancing the mobility seem to unravel endlessly. opportunities for some of Kyiv’s dis- The Romantics’ lead singer, Wally abled, the charity effort also provided an Palmar, traversed this virgin landscape opportunity for Mrs. Yushchenko to on June 9 with his mother, Theodosija, to develop closer ties with Mrs. Pataki. finally lay his eyes on the Ukrainian At a private meeting with Mrs. Pataki homeland that he had heard, read and and her delegation prior to the ceremony, learned so much about, but never got the Mrs. Yushchenko said she and her hus- chance to see. It was his first trip to band, President Viktor Yushchenko, will Ukraine. visit New York in September so that he “I think I needed to be here just to see could attend the United Nations General where my parents came from,” said Mr. Assembly’s opening session. Palmar, 51, who grew up in Hamtramck, The two women discussed the possi- Mich., Detroit’s blue-collar ghetto for bility of meeting then, along with their Ukrainians and Poles in the 1950s influential husbands. through the 1980s. In the discussions with Mrs. Pataki, Growing up in Hamtramck, Mr. Mrs. Yushchenko placed heavy emphasis Palmar was known by the name his par- on Ukrainian investment opportunities ents had given him at birth, Volodymyr and economic potential in Ukraine, par- Zenon Zawada Palamarchuk. ticularly with regard to manufacturing However, his friends already were Volodymyr Palamarchuk, a.k.a. Wally Palmar, with his mother, Theodosija, in calling him Wally when he began attend- front of the house where she grew up in the village of Uvyn in the Lviv Oblast. (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Media bias down in Ukraine, NEWSBRIEFS Ruslana benefit raises $38,000 Republic are the main problems in bilateral relations. “We have both accepted it as a but through dubious means KYIV – The Children of Chornobyl problem. An agreement that will solve these Relief Fund announced that Ruslana’s issues must be worked out,” President by Taras Kuzio rebelled and refused to follow guidelines May 17 benefit concert in Kyiv raised Klaus commented on Ukrainian guest Eurasia Daily Monitor sent by the authorities. Although the $38,000 in aid for three Ukrainian medical workers in his country. (RFE/RL Newsline) SDPU had never controlled 1+1, its and rehabilitation centers. Dnipropetrovsk Six months into the Yushchenko presi- directors had been warned that if they did City Children’s Hospital No. 3 will receive Senior officer arrested for smuggling dency, the media and information situa- not follow the guidelines, the channel a respirator valued at $17,400, Kyiv City tion in Ukraine remains mixed. The good would be shut down. Children’s Hospital No. 2 will receive arti- KYIV – Maj. Gen. Serhii Savchenko, news is that oligarchic control over elec- Following Viktor Yushchenko’s elec- ficial respiration equipment valued at former commander of the Ukrainian mil- tronic media is on the decline. The bad tion, State Channel 1 automatically trans- $12,600, and the Dzherelo Children’s itary contingent in Iraq, has been arrested news is that the tactics of the newly ferred to his control. Taras Stetskiv, a Rehabilitation Center in Lviv will receive on charges of smuggling, Interfax report- elected authorities are not always differ- long-time Yushchenko ally and organizer $8,000. Thousands attended Ruslana’s ed on June 13, quoting the Procurator ent from those used under former in the Orange Revolution, became the concert held in the courtyard of Kyiv’s General’s Office (PGO). The office did President Leonid Kuchma. channel’s president. Arena Entertainment Complex on the not provide any more details of the Ukraine’s media played a negative With two of the SDPU’s three TV Khreschatyk’s West End. All proceeds arrest. According to Channel 5, Maj. role in the 2004 presidential election. channels taken away, only Inter remained raised went to charity. Dr. Zenon and Gen. Savchenko is being charged with According to the OSCE’s Election under their control. Information was Nadia Matkiwsky founded the Children of the smuggling of foreign currency. Observation Mission’s final report, recently leaked to the investigative news Chornobyl Relief Fund in 1989. Since (RFE/RL Newsline) “Most media outlets failed to provide then, the charity has delivered to Ukraine site Telekritika claiming that the SDPU Case opened against former SBU officer impartial and fair coverage… and few has now lost Inter channel humanitarian aid valued at more than $53 TV stations provided the opposition with (telekritika.kiev.ua, June 6). National million. (Kyiv Press Bureau) KYIV – The Procurator General’s airtime” (osce.org/odihr/). Security and Defense Council Secretary Yushchenko to head election list Office has opened a criminal case against The main oligarch clan to lose in the Petro Poroshenko, who has business former deputy chief of the Security presidential election is linked to the Social interests in Russia, is acting as an inter- KYIV – Our Ukraine People’s Union Service of Ukraine, Volodymyr Satsiuk, Democratic Party United (SDPU). During mediary for a Russian businessman who leader Roman Bezsmertnyi, who is also charging him with abuse of office and Mr. Kuchma’s second term in office, the wants to purchase the Inter channel. The vice prime minister for administrative-terri- forgery, and issued a search warrant for SDPU controlled two television channels: Russian is reportedly “loyal to the torial reform, told journalists in Kyiv on him. Mr. Satsiuk, who is reportedly hos- the U.S.-Ukrainian joint venture 1+1 and Orange Revolution.” June 14 that President Viktor Yushchenko pitalized at an unknown location, told the the Russian-Ukrainian joint venture Inter. The president of Inter channel is Ihor will head the election list of a coalition the June 14 issue of Komsomolskaya Pravda State Channel 1 also came under the exec- Pluzhnykov, deputy head of the SDPU, Our Ukraine People’s Union intends to v Ukraine that he is innocent and sees no utive control. Inter and 1+1 have the who controls 79 percent of its shares. build for the 2006 parliamentary elections. reason to escape justice. Moreover, an largest number of viewers in Ukraine, and Russia’s Channel 1 controls the other 21 According to Interfax, he said: “We still Odesa district court on June 13 ordered they are regionally concentrated in the percent. hope that the coalition will include the par- the arrest of former Odesa Mayor Ruslan west and center (1+1) and east and south When Mr. Pluzhnykov initially ties named by the president – the Our Bodelan, whom prosecutors accuse of (Inter). Most Ukrainians receive their refused to sell, he was subjected to a Ukraine People’s Union, the Yulia abuse of office. Mr. Bodelan’s where- information from television. well-known tactic to persuade him to Tymoshenko Bloc and the People’s Party abouts are unknown. (RFE/RL Newsline) In the first week of the Orange change his mind. As reported by [headed by Verkhovna Rada Chairman Revolution, censorship disintegrated. Volodymyr Lytvyn].” Prime Minister Yulia PM seeks French support for EU bid The director and journalists at 1+1 (Continued on page 18) Tymoshenko said the same day that her Fatherland Party is ready to support Mr. PARIS – Prime Minister Yulia Yushchenko not only in the 2006 parlia- Tymoshenko of Ukraine said after talks Procurator files criminal charges mentary elections but also in the next presi- with her French counterpart, Dominique dential election, which is expected in 2009. de Villepin, in Paris on June 13 that she is (RFE/RL Newsline) confident the door to the European Union against People’s Democratic Party remains open despite confusion caused Kyiv, Prague to tackle guest worker issue by Dutch and French voters’ rejection of by Taras Kuzio 2004 election, legislation forbids state the EU Constitution, Reuters reported. Eurasia Daily Monitor enterprises from financing political parties. KYIV – Ukrainian President “I’m sure that when the French said ‘no,’ At the start of the election, Mr. Yushchenko said after his talks with his it wasn’t ‘no’ to Ukraine, to the desire of Criminal charges have been filed Pustovoitenko asked the Odesa, Southern Czech counterpart, Vaclav Klaus, in Kyiv the Ukrainian people to become a against the People’s Democratic Party and Southwestern Ukrainian Railways on June 14 that the two countries’ foreign European nation,” she said. She also said (PDP), led by former Ukrainian prime branches to donate 1 million hrv for PDP ministries will soon prepare a draft agree- that the two sides signed 11 agreements minister Valeriy Pustovoitenko. PDP’s “party development.” However, these ment on the temporary employment of and memoranda on mutual cooperation, bank accounts have been frozen. funds were probably payment for Mr. Ukrainians in the Czech Republic, the CTK including in the spheres of aviation, The Ukrainian Procurator General’s Pustovoitenko’s work in the Yanukovych news service reported. According to Mr. defense and security. (RFE/RL Newsline) Office revealed that 1 million hrv campaign. The PDP accessed the funds Yushchenko, some 200,000 Ukrainians (approximately $200,000) was trans- between June 2004 and April 2005 seeking temporary jobs in the Czech (Continued on page 22) ferred from Ukrainian Railways to the (Channel 1 TV, May 29). PDP at the start of the 2004 presidential Four senior PDP officials have been election. A similar amount was also ille- arrested. As frequently happens with for- FOUNDED 1933 gally transferred to the Renaissance mer Kuchma officials facing charges, Mr. Party, led by then-Transport Minister Pustovoitenko became suddenly ill and THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Heorhii Kirpa (Ukrayinska Pravda, May signed himself into a hospital. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 17). Mr. Kirpa committed suicide in Mr. Pustovoitenko wants the PDP to Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. December 2004 and has since been independently contest the 2006 parlia- accused of channeling funds to presiden- mentary elections. 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(Continued on page 14) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 3 Yushchenko urges investors to seize the moment, as World Economic Forum Roundtable convenes Monument to Ukrainian victims by Mark Adams make reforms happen,” said Mr. Torreele. of Stalin regime erected in Karelia World Economic Forum Oleh Rybachuk, Ukraine’s vice prime MOSCOW – A monument to com- Ukrainian linguist Mykola Trokhymenko, minister for European integration, memorate Ukrainian victims of the who was one of Sandarmokh’s victims. KYIV – Speaking on the eve of the responded later by welcoming the initia- Soviet regime has been completed and Ukrainian sculptors Mykola World Economic Forum Roundtable that tive, saying, “we encourage a frank dis- erected in the Russian town of Malyshko and Nazar Bilyk worked for will take place in the Ukrainian capital on cussion and we do mean to implement Sandarmokh in the Karelia region, months on the design of the monu- June 16-17, President Viktor Yushchenko your recommendations.” according to Larysa Skrypnykova, ment, which is in the shape of a cross said he will deliver an upbeat and opti- The two-day meeting will focus on the leader of the Kalyna Association of and is titled “To the Executed Sons of mistic message to leaders from business challenges facing Ukraine regarding the Ukrainian Culture. Ukraine.” The Ukrainian diaspora in and politics and will tell them that reform of its economy and business envi- Ms. Skrypnykova, an activist of the Karelia invites guests to attend the offi- “Ukraine has a unique potential for foreign ronment; relations with Europe, Russia Ukrainian diaspora in the far northern cial unveiling ceremony in Sandar- investors.” He will also bring them up to and the rest of the world; and corruption Karelia region of the Russian mokh on August 5. (For further infor- date on the actions taken so far to build a and transparency. Federation, thanked all Ukrainians who mation send inquiries via e-mail to “law-abiding state and market economy.” Taking part in the roundtable along donated funds for the monument’s cre- [email protected].) Among the 250 participants from 32 with the President Yushchenko and Prime ation. She added that the funds com- Tens of thousands of Russians, countries taking part in the roundtable, Minister Yulia Tymoshenko of Ukraine prise only personal donations from Belarusians, Armenians, Karelians, being held under the theme “The are President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Ukrainians from the United States, Germans, Poles, Finns and Ukrainians Opening of Ukraine,” will be seven Canada, Ukraine and Karelia. “We are – all victims of Stalin’s repressions – heads of state and government and nearly Poland, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Arnold Rüütel of tremendously thankful to all perished in the Karelia region in 1937- 150 senior business leaders. Ukrainians, and express personal grati- 1938. In Sandarmokh, located in Speaking before the start of the round- Estonia, President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia and President Vladimir Voronin tude to Mrs. Nadia Svitlychna and Mr. Karelia’s Medviezhegorsk area, on one table, Mr. Yushchenko said: “The time Bohdan Fedorak,” her statement said. day alone, November 3, 1938, some of Moldova. has come to tell investors that Ukraine, The idea to erect the monument had 139 Ukrainians were executed. Joaquín Almunia, commissioner for with its companies, provides the best been discussed for years. Some of the (For an account of a visit to economic and monetary affairs, will rep- opportunities for investment.” first donations came in March 2004 from Sandarmokh by Ms. Svitlychna, see resent the European Commission. But the president also emphasized that then Parliament member and today The Ukrainian Weekly issue of Among the companies represented by investment must go hand in hand with Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko December 14, 2003, which may be senior executives are Microsoft, Shell, good governance. “It is not a smart thing and Veniamin Trokhymenko, son of the viewed online at www.ukrweekly.com.) to build a house on a bog,” he said. “If we Nestlé, Oracle, Coca-Cola, Nike and do not drain the bog of corruption, if we do Deutsche Bank. not free every Ukrainian (not just govern- A number of Ukrainian companies are Ukraine’s ambassador to Russia ment officials) of this rottenness, which also among the participants: NJSC has been stored for years in our subcon- Naftogaz of Ukraine, the State Export- scious ... we will not be able to build a Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank), comments on bilateral relations law-abiding state and market economy. Kyivstar GSM JSC, Interpipe Group and “This is why we started fighting corrup- Kvazar-Micro Corp. Speaking prior to the start of the by Maryna Makhnonos our future projects.” tion on Day 1,” he continued. “One of our Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Mr. Biloblotskyi added that many first initiatives aimed at eradicating corrup- roundtable, Felix Howald, associate director of Europe, explained, “The meet- problems still exist in bilateral relations tion was the program ‘Stop Smuggling.’ MOSCOW – Some tensions between between the two states, but both coun- Along with introducing special anti-corrup- ing has attracted a high calibre of partici- Russia and Ukraine remain after pants both from business and politics, and tries’ officials and diplomats had worked tion groups that checked the work of cus- Ukraine’s presidential election late last hard to build substantial ground to solve toms officers and staff, Ukraine reduced from both Ukraine and the wider interna- year, and this is sometimes reflected in tional community. There is a real sense them. He added that the existence of duties on many imported goods. As a result, politicians’ and public activists’ speech- problems does not mean that everything within the first few months, revenues from that Ukraine is on the move, and these are es, but bilateral economic ties are in the the people who want to be in at the begin- has to be started from scratch. customs duties increased by 40 percent.” active development stage, Ukraine’s “There is no alternative to a strategic ning of a very special journey. Ukraine is Speaking at the opening press confer- Ambassador to Russia Mykola partnership between our states. That’s not a country of huge potential ...” ence on June 16, Peter Torreele, managing Biloblotskyi said on June 3. my personal opinion, but our president’s Less than five months ago, President director of the World Economic Forum, Mr. Biloblotskyi spoke before Russian conviction,” Mr. Biloblotskyi said. “We Yushchenko addressed participants at the said, “An action plan formulated during and Ukrainian journalists who cover are eternal strategic partners, we have 2005 annual meeting of the World the two-day meeting by participants will bilateral relations between the two neigh- common frontiers, and we are linked for- Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “I serve as a concrete recommendation to boring states during a news conference at ever.” am here in Davos to ask for your help. President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine Ukraine’s Embassy in Moscow. The The main proof of positive trends in Ukraine needs you to visit, to invest, to help to improve the business environment and event was part of the ambassador’s tradi- the two countries’ ties is their economic us to become a strong country,” he said. contribute to increased prosperity.” tional public appearance to mark cooperation, the ambassador said. Trade The World Economic Forum is an inde- The objective of the roundtable is to Journalists’ Day, which is annually cele- volume between Russia and Ukraine rose pendent international organization commit- “build mutual trust and understanding in brated in Ukraine. substantially to $17.7 billion in 2004, up ted to improving the state of the world by order for international and local business “Sometimes Ukrainian-Russian rela- from $8 billion in 1999, he added. The – together with the Ukrainian government engaging leaders in partnerships to shape tions lack tolerance. The reasons are pro- trend continues in 2005: trade volume – to understand what has to be done to global, regional and industry agendas. duced by certain politicians, public was $6.1 billion in January-April, the organizations and even officials,” Mr. ambassador added. ed as a national deputy. Biloblotskyi said. “Of course, some emo- “Economic collaboration has a posi- Our Ukraine... Ms. Tymoshenko re-affirmed on June tions remain regarding the new Ukrainian tive trend, and I consider it the best proof (Continued from page 1) 14 that her party will enter the coalition (presidential) elections. But we should of strategic cooperation between our not take the path of passions and blame states,” Mr. Biloblotskyi said. Mr. Bezsmertnyi also announced that with the OUPU. the OUPU will rank Mr. Yushchenko at the “Different parties supported Viktor top of the party’s list of candidates for the Andriyevych during the presidential elec- tions,” Ms. Tymoshenko said while Verkhovna Rada, a controversial decision attending a summit in Paris. “The results because Mr. Yushchenko would have no were wonderful and no one doubted how New agency in Rivne to promote intention of serving as a national deputy. genuinely we all supported him. I person- The OUPU wants Mr. Yushchenko’s ally, as well as my political party, will name on the list so that voters will more foreign investment in Ukraine support the president for the duration of Organization for Security “The agency is a significant addition to easily associate the new political party our political life, in tough times and in and Cooperation in Europe one of the fastest growing economies in with the popular Ukrainian president, moments of triumph.” Europe,” said Volker Frobarth, senior project thereby drawing more votes, political If the coalition manages to hold KYIV – Stimulating foreign invest- officer for the project coordinator’s office. observers said. together, it has the realistic possibility of ment in Ukraine and providing support to “InvestInRivne will be a ‘one-stop-shop’ “Viktor Andriyevych said if it’s neces- exceeding Mr. Bezsmertnyi’s goal of 50 businesses and investors is the aim of a for investors, expediting investment sary for the common interest of the percent, even achieving as much as a 60 approval, company registration, and acquisi- nation, he will not decline that option,” new agency that opened on May 11 in the percent majority in the Verkhovna Rada, tion of licenses and other permits needed to Mr. Bezsmertnyi said. “The OUPU is the western Ukrainian city of Rivne. Mr. Yakymenko said. start operating in Ukraine. It represents a party of the maidan, and I am carrying The Rivne Agency for Investment He said he doesn’t believe the coali- step forward in the ongoing co-operation out today that request which was made Attraction and Investor Assistance tion will splinter. between the project coordinator and Ukraine on behalf of the Ukrainian people.” (InvestInRivne Agency) was established When asked about the party’s relation- in the field of economic development.” Yurii Kostenko, leader of the national- ship with other pro-independence parties jointly by the regional administration, the City Council and the Chamber of InvestInRivne will promote the region ist Ukrainian People’s Party, said Mr. such as Rukh, Mr. Bezsmertnyi said and the city of Rivne as attractive invest- Commerce and Industry with assistance Yushchenko would need to submit a political arrangements extending beyond ment locations, provide advocacy to local from the Organization for Security and statement to the Central Election coalitions and factions are possible. and national governments, and conduct Commission and promise to execute his The Our Ukraine People’s Union will Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) project responsibilities as president if he’s elect- hold its convention on July 9 in Kyiv. coordinator in Ukraine. (Continued on page 17) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25 Settlement is reached, but board members of Ukrainian American Cultural Foundation still at odds

by Andrew Nynka a community representative. “There must be, by the way, a monthly money had been accounted for and, The order by the judge in the case, disclosure of all income and disbursements again, could be made available for review GLEN SPEY, N.Y. – The Ukrainian Justice Frank LaBuda of New York so every monthly board meeting all of the by any of the board members. Weekly learned last week that a long-run- Supreme Court in Sullivan County, income that was received, if any, and all of The president of the UACF, Mr. ning lawsuit by four individuals who included a number conditions that both disbursements that have been made, if any, Kapczak, said that financial records had claimed they were unjustly removed from parties would have to abide by in order to have to be recorded in the minutes of the been disclosed. “Speak with Jerry the Ukrainian American Cultural have the agreement hold. Among those board meeting,” the judge said. Orseck, their attorney,” Mr. Kapczak told Foundation’s board of directors appeared conditions was the judge’s order that the Several of the UACF board members, The Weekly via telephone on June 14. resolved with all parties involved in the board of directors of the UACF must including Mrs. Rajsz and Messrs. Kowal “Orseck was there when we disclosed our dispute willing to abide by a court- hold monthly meetings, that they be doc- and Filimonchuk, said such disclosures financial records.” ordered agreement. umented and that full financial disclo- have not happened. Mr. Orseck has not returned repeated The agreement between the feuding sures be made during those meetings. “We have a right to know what’s hap- phone calls from The Weekly seeking his members of the board, made with the help Mrs. Rajsz, who supports the plaintiffs pening with the money,” said Mrs. Rajsz, comment on the matter. What’s more, of a New York State court order on group, and Mr. Filimonchuk have said who is also a vice-president of the UACF. Mrs. Rajsz said that Mr. Orseck has not January 12, added the four plaintiffs in the that no such disclosures have been made In response, Mr. Dekajlo explained returned phone calls from her group either. original lawsuit to the board plus one of and that such a move is in the interest of that the opportunity to examine the finan- The UACF had, at one point, been their supporters – bringing the number of cial situation of the UACF has always behind in tax payments but everything people now on the UACF board of direc- the community, which together invested been open to board members. has been paid up, Mr. Dekajlo said. “We tors to 13 – and affirmed the past actions some $260,000 into the organization two years ago. They continue to claim that “We made it very clear, and the judge are now current with every I.R.S. filing.” of the original eight-member group. The group, however, has been allowed However, discussions with board mem- there has never been a detailed account- agreed, that anybody who wants, any board ing of that money. member, has full access to the books and some leeway in repaying its mortgage, bers from both sides of the dispute show Mr. Dekajlo noted. “We’ve had a volun- that a rift in the organization continues. However, Mr. Dekajlo, the attorney for records, but they are to stay on location,” the UACF, a member of the board of Mr. Dekajlo said. “If it’s going to go to the tary waiver of mortgage payments to Mr. Additionally, one side of the dispute alleges Nazarkewycz,” who holds a mortgage of that conditions of the January agreement directors and the treasurer of the organi- next level, if somebody wants to have an zation, said that, in fact, such meetings audit done of the books and records, I made $750,000 on the resort. “He has not have been broken and, in fact, serious dis- demanded or required that we make agreements over financial and managerial have been held and the opportunity to it very clear the foundation is very much in examine the financial records has been favor of that, we support that. Except, let mortgage payments up to this point,” Mr. aspects of the UACF – which controls Dekajlo added. MountainView Resort Verkhovyna – linger. made available. them designate one qualified individual. Let Mr. Dekajlo said during a telephone it be a C.P.A. [certified public accountant] or Additionally, the judge said in his The dispute stems from a lawsuit January 12 ruling that the five members begun in 2002 by the four individuals. interview with The Weekly on June 14 that an accountant or an auditor, and we’ll pro- meetings were held in March, April and vide them with full access and we’ll give who were added to the board would serve The lawsuit contended that members of a term of three years and could only be the UACF board of directors initiated a May. “We send notices out, they’re all them bank authorizations, but we don’t want posted on the Internet, and there’s also a everybody and their mother taking financial removed by cause. “And cause would be clandestine takeover of the UACF in con- something that the judge would deter- travention of the foundation’s by-laws. telephone chain so that everybody gets records, financial reports, copies of checks, notified. ... The fact that they elect to come copies of bills out of the office.” mine, not any other director,” said Mr. The people listed as plaintiffs on the Orseck, the attorney for the plaintiffs, or not come, these meetings are videotaped Asked whether such a request had been lawsuit were Anton Filimonchuk, Olga according to a copy of the transcript from and audiotaped. We do everything accord- made, Mr. Dekajlo said emphatically: Filimonchuk, the Rev. Nestor Kowal and the court proceeding. ing to rules of order. So if you needed to “No, as a matter of fact, at the annual Stephan Palylyk. The defendants listed Judge LaBuda asked if Mrs. Rajsz see those videotapes they’re all there.” meeting, in the presence of their attorney, in the lawsuit included Steven Kapczak, would accept the vice-presidency. With regard to keeping a record of all we brought the checkbook. We brought Alison Kapczak, Yuri Blanarovich, Sonya Addressing her, the judge said: “I think UACF board of director meetings, the judge the canceled checks. We brought all of Blanarovich and Dr. Oleh Kolodiy. you would be very helpful, it would be said during the court proceeding on January the bank statements there. We had it. It According to the court settlement, the good for [the] Filimonchuks and every- 12 that he was ordering that all official was all compiled. But at the same time reconstituted board of directors is made up one to have you there so we can get back we don’t leave it there on location of the following people: Mrs. Blanarovich, board meetings be recorded by videotape, to being one organization and it is not because we don’t want anything to walk.” Oleh N. Dekajlo, Mr. Filimonchuk, Mrs. which would be kept by the secretary. He theirs, it is not his, it is ours.” Filimonchuk, Mrs. Kapczak, Mr. Kapczak, said that board members have the right to Mrs. Rajsz had also raised the question Mr. Orseck also said that he would add Dr. Kolodiy, Mr. Kowal, Olena Makarushka bring their own recorders if they choose and recently of logging being done on the a “measure of protection for the Kolodiy, Volodymyr Maziar, Iwan board members have the right to make a Verkhovyna property. She said her group Filimonchuk group of five,” saying that his Nazarkewycz, Mr. Palylyk and Nadia Rajsz. duplicate copy at their own expense of the simply wanted to know how the money legal office in Liberty, N.Y., “would be Mr. Maziar was originally elected as a official videotape of the meeting. from that effort had been used. Mrs. retained as local counsel” for one year, representative of the Ukrainian commu- The judge also ordered that full access Rajsz said her group had not received an while Mr. Dekajlo would continue to serve nity, though Mrs. Rajsz noted in court on to all financial records be given to board answer to that question. Mr. Dekajlo January 12 that the board no longer elects members. responded by saying that all of that (Continued on page 8)

Ukrainian Medical Association of North America sets its sights on Canada by Oksana Zakydalsky (persons from Ukraine with medical education and the publication of a scien- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly training who have not yet qualified to tific medical journal in Ukrainian. practice in North America) who do not UMANA has provided grants for projects TORONTO – Founded in 1950, the pay for the first two years. Only regular such as first aid books for Ukrainian Ukrainian Medical Association of North members – 56 percent of the total mem- summer camps, six dialysis machines for America (UMANA), for the first time in bership – pay the full $175 annual dues. Kyiv and an AIDS teaching program on 20 years, is holding both its Scientific Membership has been growing steadily English and Ukrainian CDs developed in Conference and the Assembly of for the past four years and currently there 2003. Delegates in Canada on June 29 to July 3 are 475 active members. The teaching program, in presentation in Edmonton. On May 7 the UMANA board of format, was made to help doctors in The Canadian site was chosen as the venue as this year Alberta celebrates its directors met in Toronto to take care of Ukraine train other medical personnel in centenary and delegates will have the business and make final plans for the AIDS prevention. AIDS has become a opportunity to experience Canada Day as Edmonton gathering, which is being serious problem in Ukraine: in 2002 up well as Alberta’s Ukrainian life such as organized under the supervision of the to 400,000 persons were estimated to be the Ukrainian Heritage Village and the Edmonton Branch, headed by Dr. Wayne living with HIV/AIDS, where 75 percent Vegreville Ukrainian Pysanka Festival. Tymchak. UMANA is headed by Dr. of those infected with HIV were people The city is only hours away from Lake Bohdan Iwanetz, president, and Dr. between the ages of 15 and 27. Louise, Jasper and Banff national parks Andrew Iwach, president-elect. The guest of honor at the gala dinner of the Canadian Rockies. UMANA sponsors regular confer- slated to be held on July 2 during the But most importantly, UMANA wants ences, publishes a Ukrainian-language Scientific Conference and Assembly of to stress that it is a North American medical journal (Likarskyi Visnyk) and a Delegates in Edmonton will be Dr. organization, uniting five Canadian and popular English-language newsletter, the Mykola Polishchuk, minister of health 13 American chapters into one profes- UMANANews, for all of its members. It of Ukraine. Dr. Polishchuk, a graduate sional organization with the purpose of UMANA President-Elect Andrew Iwach partially funded the publication of a of Uzhhorod University, was born in promoting the health of Ukrainians Ukrainian-English Dictionary of Medical 1944 and is a neurologist and professor worldwide – especially in Ukraine. cians; it encourages other professionals Terminology. The Association is the chief in Kyiv. He was elected to the As it is chapter activity that draws in the health and medical fields to join. It constituent member of the World Verkhovna Rada in 2002 as a candidate members, UMANA hopes to expand its has several categories of members: regu- Federation of Ukrainian Medical from Our Ukraine and served as the network in Canada beyond the current lar, emeritus, associate, resident and stu- Organizations (WFUMO). head of the Rada’s Health Committee five cities where it has chapters: Toronto, dent. By structuring its fees according to The UMANA Foundation is a non- before being appointed health minister Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg and ability to pay, UMANA hopes to attract profit corporation created in 1996 to fos- in February. Saskatoon. new members, especially students, who ter improvement in the health care of More information on UMANA is The association is not only for physi- pay no dues, and associate members Ukrainians worldwide through research, available on the website www.umana.org. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

National Fraternal Congress works with Rep. Santorum to protect fraternal system OAK BROOK, Ill. – Leaders from the of the tax exemption would destroy this National Fraternal Congress of America fraternal and charitable side of the frater- (NFCA) met with Sen. Rick Santorum nal benefit system, he underscored. (R-Pa.) and other key members of “The senator rightly points out that fra- Congress to discuss the tax-exempt status ternal benefit societies show how the pri- of fraternal benefit system. vate sector can, and does, make a differ- Sen. Santorum, a member of the ence,” Mr. Stivoric continued. “Last year Senate Finance Committee, is working alone, fraternal benefit societies con- with the NFCA to protect the interests of tributed more than $345 million to chari- the 150-year-old fraternal system, which table and fraternal programs. And our supports the fraternal and charitable volunteers spent 83.7 million hours help- activities that benefit American society. ing make their communities better. We These efforts are in response to the are proud of the work we do – and we are January 27, staff report of the federal Joint proud to have Sen. Santorum’s support.” Committee on Taxation entitled, “Options The NFCA said it will continue working to Improve Tax Compliance and Reform with Sen. Santorum in its campaign to Tax Expenditures.” The report contains a uphold the tax-exempt status of fraternal provision to eliminate the tax-exempt sta- benefit societies. To date, the NFCA has met tus of fraternal benefit societies. with all but one of the members, or staffs of On March 17, Sen. Santorum read a members, of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) is flanked by NFCA President and CEO Frederick H. statement on the floor of the U.S. Senate in and a majority of members (or their staffers) Grubbe (left) and NFCA Chair of the Board Michael Stivoric after their meeting support of fraternal benefit societies and on the House Ways and Means Committee. to discuss efforts to maintain the tax-exempt status of the fraternal benefit system. the retention of their tax-exempt status. Meetings also have been held and contacts “We are pleased that Sen. Santorum made with the leadership of the House and Max Baucus, titled “Options to Improve Tax in America today. Last year, for example, supports the role that fraternal benefit Senate on both sides of the aisle. Compliance and Reform Tax Expenditures.” these organizations incurred almost $360 societies play in our local communities, The 119-year-old NFCA unites 76 not- While I fully expect that many of the recom- million in direct fraternal and charitable and that he agrees that our tax-exempt for-profit fraternal benefit societies oper- mendations will be the subject of extended expenditures, while their individual mem- status should remain,” said Michael ating in all 50 states, the District of debate in the senate over the coming year, I bers devoted more than 80 million volun- Stivoric, vice-president – fraternal opera- Columbia and Canada. The association want to highlight one recommendation that teer hours – valued at $1.4 billion – in tions for Catholic Knights, and Chair of represents 10 million people in 36,000 should be rejected immediately: the joint community and social services. local chapters, making it one of the conti- the Board of the NFCA. “The support of committee staff’s proposal to revoke the tax- Fraternal benefit societies support senators like Mr. Santorum goes a long nent’s largest member networks. Fraternal exempt status of fraternal benefit societies. their communities in every possible way, way toward ensuring that the good our benefit societies provide their members Beginning with the Tariff Act of 1894, including helping families with critically organizations do will not go away.” with leadership, social, educational, spiri- every federal tax law has contained a spe- ill children, supporting homeless shelters In his statement, Sen. Santorum tual, patriotic, scholarship, financial and and homes for the aged, raising funds cific exemption for fraternal benefit soci- explained how fraternal benefit societies volunteer-service opportunities. and supporting local food banks, repair- eties, and with good reason. These organi- represent one of the most powerful forces * * * ing playgrounds and other community for altruistic good in the U.S. today. For zations, some of which have existed since example, in response to the 9/11 tragedy, Following is the text of Sen. Rick on the Civil War, are a major force for good (Continued on page 18) fraternals nationwide raised and con- fraternal benefit socieites delivered in the tributed more than $16.8 million. More Senate on March 17. recently, in response to the tsunami disas- ter, NFCA member-societies donated Mr. President, on January 27, the staff of more than $8 million, including at least the Joint Committee on Taxation released a $2.5 million from individual members, report requested by Senate Finance with more relief aid on the way. The loss Chairman Grassley and the ranking member Detroit UNA’ers prep Dibrova estate for summer season

HAVE YOU HEARD? PURCHASE A PREPAID 20-YEAR ENDOWMENT POLICY FROM THE UNA FOR $2,287.26* AND I WILL RECEIVE A CHECK FOR $5,000** JUST IN TIME FOR MY COLLEGE EDUCATION. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? CALL THE UNA AT 1-800-253-9862 A.J. Serafyn AND LET’S GET STARTED. BRIGHTON, Mich. – The spirit of Dibrova Day was in full swing on May 21, when members of the Detroit District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association and the Dibrova Estate spent the day beautifying the grounds of * FOR AGES 0 THROUGH 3 1/2 YEARS OLD Dibrova in preparation for the season. Seen above are some of the members ** MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT OF $5,000 who participated in the project.

THE UNA: 111 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

NEWS ANALYSIS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Only 14 years ago... Rada’s “no” vote a major setback Today, as we ponder where Ukraine is headed under the leadership of inde- pendent Ukraine’s third president, Viktor Yushchenko, who has been in office a to international trade agreements scant five months, it is worthwhile, every now and then, to take a step back and by E. Morgan Williams agreement with the US as part of the agree- look at where the country once was. ments needed for accession to the WTO. Only 14 years ago, on June 23, 1991, Kyiv was the site of a major march in The Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday, May The U.S. will not agree to sign such a bi- protest against a new union treaty that would preserve the USSR. A draft of the pro- 31, once again voted down, by a narrow lateral trade agreement until the intellectual posed agreement had been presented just days earlier, on June 17, by Moscow. margin, a package of amendments to property rights amendments are passed and To be sure, it was only three months before that, on March 17, that an all- Ukraine’s intellectual property rights a few other trade conflicts are settled. USSR referendum was held concerning the preservation of the “Union of Soviet laws that would have brought Ukraine • 3. U.S. support to assist in jump- Socialist Republics as a renewed federation of equal sovereign republics.” The into compliance with widely accepted starting and supporting further work on voting in Ukraine showed that the republic’s citizens – 70.2 percent of them – international standards. Ukraine’s WTO Accession will now be wanted to remain part of a political union with the center. The amendments, if adopted, would further delayed. However – and this was a big “however” – 80.2 percent of Ukraine’s citizens also have allowed the government of Ukraine The Parliament’s failure to pass the said “yes” to the question posed in a republican referendum held that same day. The to move forward to finalize the comple- needed amendments will keep the U.S. question – which asked, “Do you agree that Ukraine should be part of a union of tion of several major international busi- from working with Ukraine to assist in Soviet sovereign states on the principles of the declaration on the state sovereignty of ness and economic agreements, including jump-starting and supporting further Ukraine?” – qualified precisely what kind of arrangement with Moscow the people of several with the United States and those work which is needed immediately if Ukraine preferred. And, it was quite apparent that the sovereignty of Ukraine that had needed for possible accession to the World Ukraine’s accession to the WTO is to been proclaimed on July 16, 1990, was being taken seriously – both by the members Trade Organization (WTO) in late 2005. happen in the late fall of 2005. Ukraine’s of the Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet who had approved the second question’s inclu- Ukraine again failed to legally protect Parliament has also failed to pass approx- sion on the March 17 plebiscite and by the people who ultimately voted “yes.” intellectual property rights, which many imately 20 or so other laws that are need- June 23, 1991, marked an important milestone in Ukraine’s relations with Moscow experts believe will jeopardize Ukraine’s ed to comply with WTO regulations. as thousands of protesters in Kyiv – with former Soviet political prisoner Lev efforts to join the WTO and its efforts to get • 4. Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Lukianenko at the head of the march – made clear their feelings: Ukraine’s sovereign- rid of economic sanctions imposed by the Ukraine will not be removed in 2005. ty comes first. First, they argued, Ukraine should adopt its new Constitution. Then, United States and undermine its efforts to The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is and only then, should Ukraine consider whether to sign a new union treaty. They were substantially increase its trade and invest- one of two committees in the U.S. also quite clear about their ultimate goal: independence. Four days later, the ment levels and its program to improve the Congress that would have to bring up the Parliament voted overwhelmingly to suspend all discussion of the union treaty until image of its overall business environment. Jackson-Vanik issue and pass out of com- after September 15, loudly demonstrating to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev that Several top U.S. government officials mittee a bill that would lift the restrictions Ukraine would not bow to his demands to pass the treaty by mid-July, before a meet- involved in economic and trade agree- on Ukraine and send it to the floor of the ing of the G-7 where he hoped to present some semblance of Soviet unity. ments indicated last week in Washington Senate. Officials in Washington last week Then, on August 24, 1991, impelled by the failed coup in Moscow, the Ukrainian that they were very disappointed in the indicated the Jackson-Vanik issue for Supreme Soviet proclaimed Ukraine an independent state and declared that the Ukrainian Parliament’s failure to pass the Ukraine was not on the Committee’s question of independence would be put to a vote by the people on December 1. The needed amendments. They felt this action agenda for the rest of 2005. Parliament’s move came just over three weeks after President George Bush had was a huge blow to Ukraine and do not There were also indications that it was addressed the body, issuing his ill-advised warning about “suicidal nationalism.” see much chance now for Ukraine to highly unlikely the issue would be By the end of the year, of course, the people of Ukraine did indeed weigh in, voting meet the requirements needed for WTO brought before the committee until overwhelmingly – 90.32 percent – for independence in the nationwide referendum. membership by late 2005. Ukraine passes the intellectual property International recognition followed, with Poland and Canada on December 2 becoming Reports from Kyiv indicate that the rights amendments and also works to first and second, respectively, to grant diplomatic recognition to independent Ukraine Yushchenko/Tymoshenko government resolve trade issues related to the import (the U.S. did not do so until December 25, after President Gorbachev resigned), and did not do an adequate job of informing of U.S. poultry, pork and beef and to the list of countries extending formal recognition grew to 25 by year’s end. Parliament members about the interna- GMO [genetically modified organisms] Thus, in a short six months Ukraine had moved from a republic of the USSR tional and domestic importance to seeds to Ukraine. to an independent state. And the USSR was no more. Ukraine of passing the intellectual prop- One of the key issues of importance to erty rights amendments. the U.S. Senate Finance Committee right Also, a considerable number of Our now is the enforcement and compliance Ukraine members in the Parliament did of trade agreements. June not vote for the intellectual property 5. The international business and eco- Turning the pages back... rights amendments and several key Our nomic community continues to receive Ukraine bloc members were not even in negative signals from Ukraine. 23 Kyiv the day the vote was taken. Ukraine has sent to the international Passage of the amendments would have business and economic community a provided substantial benefits to Ukraine. “National sport is also an attribute of an independent state series of negative signals over the past 1991 The failure of the Our Ukraine bloc in the and the movement toward sovereignty of Ukrainian sport is three months. These include the imposi- Parliament to strongly support Ukraine’s taking place within the general context of the struggle for tion of some price controls, the confusion rapid movement toward major internation- sovereignty and statehood for Ukraine,” said Ukrainian over re-privatization and new privatiza- al economic and trade agreements has People’s Deputy Yaroslav Kendzior in an interview with The Ukrainian Weekly’s tions, the fuel crisis, the increase of some been alarming to many private business Chrystyna Lapychak published in this paper on June 23, 1991. taxes on business, the sudden removal of Mr. Kendzior was a leader of the movement toward sovereignty in sports for the and government leaders around the world. all the rights under free-trade zones, the Ukrainian republic, struggling for Ukraine’s rightful place in the world of internation- The major negative consequences for dramatic increase in public expenditures al sports. A former physical education instructor in Lviv, he served as chairman of the Ukraine most likely include the following. for wages and pensions, and now the fail- Ukrainian Supreme Soviet’s Subcommittee on Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism. • 1. U.S. Economic Sanctions Against ure of the Parliament to pass amend- Ukraine Will Not Be Removed. The “I have always believed that through sports organizations, through individual athletes, ments to Ukraine’s intellectual property U.S.-imposed $75 million worth of sanc- through individual sports teams we could, Ukraine could quickly earn a reputation as a great rights legislation and the laws needed to tions on Ukrainian imports on January state, because we know how popular sports are today in the world,” said Mr. Kendzior. “A comply with WTO requirements. 23, 2002, thus blocking some access for single sports team, when it is strong and popular, be it hockey or soccer or basketball, when it Among the comments regarding the Ukrainian goods to the American market. will play around the world, when it will call itself a Ukrainian team and will play under its issues reported above that were expressed The United States Office of the national flag, the whole world will resound with talk about Ukraine through sports.” by various private business, government Special Trade Representative declared in “Right now we are making great efforts ... to create national sports structures, we are and other leaders in Washington last week late April 2004 that it would keep in encouraging sports federations (in Ukraine) to gain national status, to hold national cham- were the following. place economic sanctions against pionships, to demand their acceptance into appropriate international organizations, such as • 1. The government of Ukraine needs Ukraine because of its poor efforts to in soccer the Ukrainian Football Association joining the Federation of International to immediately focus on, give top priority fight optical media piracy and trademark Football Associations, and finally, the formation of a national Olympic committee of to and organize top government officials counterfeiting. Ukraine and its effort to gain acceptance into the International Olympic Committee.” and staff to effectively deal with the many The United States had indicated it is “If tomorrow we achieve political sovereignty, then automatically all of these bilateral and international agreements they ready to cancel the economic sanctions sports problems would be solved. On the other hand, we shouldn’t wait, these sports need to complete in 2005-2006. The new against Ukrainian goods if the amend- organizations shouldn’t wait until all the political problems are solved and the politi- government has not done this yet, and ments to the bill of optical information cal independence and political definition of Ukraine are affirmed,” he continued. valuable time is being lost. There seems to carriers had passed the Verkhovna Rada. Mr. Kendzior said that neither he nor the other members of his parliamentary sub- be little focus on setting priorities, assign- • 2. The bilateral trade agreement with committee had any illusions that Ukraine could be represented independently at the ing responsibility and holding people the United States cannot be signed. Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992. Ukrainian athletes, he said, would participate accountable for accomplishing the work Ukraine needs to sign a bilateral trade as members of the all-union Soviet team. in a professional manner and on time. “In 1996, however, at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, here in America. I expect that • 2. Ukraine is grossly underutilizing you will welcome and applaud a Ukrainian national team during the opening cere- E. Morgan Williams is publisher and the many opportunities it now has to ben- monies, which will march in its national costumes under its national flag,” he declared. editor of The Action Ukraine Report efit from new agreements with major (AUR), which is published in Washington. Western governments and the many pro- Source: “National sports in Ukraine: another sign of sovereignty, says deputy,” by This analysis is reprinted with permission Chrystyna N. Lapychak, The Ukrainian Weekly, June 23, 1991, Vol. LIX, No. 25. from the report’s June 13 issue (No. 501). (Continued on page 16) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 7 NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places

Dinner at the Buckleys’ by Myron B. Kuropas

UPA and the Ukrainian identity problem Our identity problem just won’t go away. community? Despite the overwhelming success of the As of now, there is no definitive, Orange Revolution, the world still doesn’t scholarly English-language publication know who Ukrainians really are. Our past that has adequately described and remains murky and incomplete. There are defined the unique underground phenom- still many blanks, many unexplained events enon known as the Ukrainska Povstanska in Ukraine’s historical journey. Armia. How is it possible that an armed For far too long we have allowed others force, larger and more effective than the to fill in the blanks, to define us as people, celebrated French underground, or the to tell the world who we are. Russians Chetniks of “Draza” Mikhailovic, or called us “Little Russians” and character- Tito’s partisans, or Kovpak’s Soviet ized our language as a Russian dialect. Our guerrillas, or any other anti-Nazi resist- first immigrants to the United States were ance group has been almost totally called Rusyns, not Ukrainians. Immigrants ignored by Western academics? from Carpatho-Ukraine were called The UPA story is one of unequaled “Uhro-Rusyns” by the Hungarian govern- heroism. These were men and women ment. Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. who were willing to put their lives and Karen and Russ Chelak present William F. Buckley Jr. with an ostrich egg once questioned the “Catholicity” of our sacred honor on the line against brutal pysanka during a dinner at the National Review founder’s home. Eastern-rite priests. and merciless enemies. Unlike the At the end of the first world war, French, or Tito, or Mikhailovic, or by Karen Chelak I stood there with mouth agape and he Ukraine was partitioned among Kovpak, no outside foreign power pro- said he would call me when he got to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, and vided any substantial assistance for UPA. Back in the fall of 1971 I was a com- our office. Russia. To a greater or lesser degree, each CIA efforts to assist UPA came to a bru- muting college freshman in New Jersey. The morning of the 24th arrived with a foreign government tried to assimilate us. tal end when Kim Philby, a Soviet spy in My future husband, Yaroslaw “Russ” winter storm warning in effect for the tri- The Romanian government officially des- Britain’s MI6, exposed the operation. Chelak, was a sophomore studying polit- state area. It made no difference to us: ignated Ukrainians in Bukovyna as Again, I ask, why no academic interest? ical science and philosophy at a college we had the company truck with four “Romanians who have lost their mother It’s not as if primary sources don’t exist. in Pennsylvania. For my October birth- wheel drive and we were going even if tongue.” “Malopolska” became the offi- The monumental Litopys UPA, edited by day he gave me a gift every 18-year-old there was a blizzard! Surprisingly, we cial name of eastern Galicia. Prof. Peter Potichny and others, offers a girl dreams of receiving: a subscription made it into the city without incident. No people suffered more during the gold mine of information for the interested to William F. Buckley’s magazine, Upon arriving, we were escorted into a Second World War than Ukrainians under academic. One can only wonder why no National Review, a lonely voice in an sitting room where the Buckleys were Nazi and Soviet rule. And yet, for people scholars associated with Ukrainian insane world. receiving their guests. I had always been like Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel and Nazi research centers at Harvard, Columbia, the Russ’s parents had related stories of aware of Mr. Buckley’s twinkling eyes hunter Simon Wiesenthal, Ukrainians University of Toronto, or the University of the growing horrors of communism and from watching “Firing Line,” but the will forever be identified as anti-Semites, Alberta have ventured into this rich but Stalinism before they emigrated to the effect is overwhelming in person. Both a people worse than Germany’s Nazis. In relatively unexplored research area. United States from the Lemko region of he and his wife are two of the most his book, “The Jews of Silence,” Mr. Since almost all of the documentation southeast Poland in the mid 1930s: a few down-to-earth, charming people I will Wiesel wrote: “Babi Yar is not in Kiev, regarding UPA is in Ukrainian, and since families lucky enough to escape from ever meet in my lifetime. He made us no ... It is the entire Ukraine.” there is a dearth of English-language pub- eastern and central Ukraine, skin and feel like we were old friends there for Ukraine’s past is controversial. Modern lications for the serious scholar, there bones, desperate and starving, willing to some great fellowship and delicious food Ukrainian history is still politically incor- exists today a number of tendentious, pro- do anything for food. and drink. rect at many American universities. In cer- pagandistic screeds about UPA which only It was a scant 10 years since my broth- Our Slavic upbringing decrees that tain academic circles Kyiv is still touted muddy the waters. The most egregious of er and I and all of our cousins practiced you never go as an invited guest to a as the birthplace of Russia. Bohdan these were published by the Soviets who hiding under our desks at the Polish home empty-handed. Thinking that a Khmelnytsky and Symon Petliura are still painted the UPA as a Nazi invention creat- Catholic school we attended during the cake just wouldn’t cut it (although Russ portrayed as ruthless mass murderers ed for the sole purpose of killing Jews and Cuban missile crisis. National Review and I did discuss bringing a babka, but I rather than freedom fighters. The patriotic Soviet Ukrainians. was the only national news outlet that didn’t have time to bake), we decided to Ukrainian Holodomor does not qualify as Although the Soviet Union has been made sure the world did not forget. give the Buckleys a pysanka. We chose a genocide. The Organization of relegated to the dustbin of history, many Thirty-four years have passed since I an ostrich egg we had purchased at Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) is still per- of its poisonous ideas still resonate among received that first issue of NR. In the Soyuzivka this summer – a beautiful ceived as a Nazi invention. certain world figures. The appearance of meantime, Russ and I were married at a piece with lots of red, yellow and, of And, as we have seen more recently, Simon Wiesenthal on “60 Minutes” on beautiful three-day wedding at the course, orange, to present to them. the defeat of Nazi Germany is still depict- October 23, 1994, is a classic example as Lemko Resort, God blessed us with two I must admit that I choked up a little ed as a glorious victory of the Russian is the U.S.-published book titled “Alliance beautiful daughters, who have grown up when we presented it to our hosts in people. We hear little of the contribution for Murder: The Nazi-Ukrainian at Soyuzivka. appreciation for a lifetime of battling of the people of Ukraine to Hitler’s Partnership in Genocide.” Other distor- tions in need of flushing are still out there. All through this time, Mr. Buckley and communism and being a special friend to defeat. More often than not, Ukrainians Fortunately, help is on the way. An all- National Review worked for Holodomor the Ukrainian community. are portrayed as part of the problem, day conference dedicated to the UPA recognition. Mr. Buckley was instrumen- The Buckleys were fascinated by its shadowy collaborators who prolonged the took place on Saturday, June 11, in tal in getting “Harvest of Despair” tele- beauty and the process involved in creat- heroic struggle of Stalin and his people Chicago. Sponsored by Ukrainian vised after it was apparently snubbed by ing it. Mrs. Buckley said she already had against Hitler. In the world’s view today, American Veterans (UAV) Post 35 in the media. And when the confluence a place in mind to display it. Their home Hitler remains a monster. Stalin, on the cooperation with Selfreliance Federal developed between the Duranty cam- is filled with priceless, beautiful objects other hand, is enjoying a revival as a Credit Union, it featured UPA veterans paign and the Blair scandal at The New d’art and now a pysanka will join this great war-time leader of Russia. York Times, National Review was instru- I ask you: Why is it that Metropolitan Maria Pyskir and Prof. Potichnyj as well magnificent collection. as recently retired U.S. military veterans mental in promoting the story of a real There were about 45 people at the buf- Andrey Sheptytsky’s successful efforts to hero of Ukraine, Gareth Jones. As read- save hundreds of Jews and his historic Sgt. Maj. Danylo Zahody, Cmdr. Charles fet dinner, many of them editors, the bal- Dobra and Lt. Col. Orest Logusz, author ers of The Ukrainian Weekly know, ance of them fans, like us. There were sermon condemning their wanton slaugh- Gareth Jones sneaked into Stalin’s “death ter is overshadowed by his initial, short- of a well-researched and highly readable about 10 minutes’ worth of speeches English-language history of the Galicia zone” to document the Holodomor and from Mr. Buckley; Rich Lowry, NR’s lived welcome of the German army into contradict Duranty’s lies in public. Ukraine? Why is it that we hear almost Division. Mr. Logusz’s announcement young, passionate editor; Rick that he is currently working on an Right after the holidays, Russ was Brookheiser, senior editor, (we discov- nothing of the 1,755 people of Ukraine contacted by National Review and invit- officially identified by the Yad Vashem English-language history of UPA was ered Rick and his wife have a summer met by warm, enthusiastic applause. ed to a 50th anniversary fund-raiser for home in Kerhonkson, N.Y, and invited Holocaust Museum as righteous Gentiles the magazine to be held at the home of who risked and often lost their lives to Kudos for keeping the ideals of UPA them to a pig roast at Soyuzivka this alive in our community belong to UAV Mr. and Mrs. William F. Buckley Jr., in summer); Ed Campano, the publisher; save Jews? Manhattan. He told me about it in a very And finally, what does the world real- Post Commander Roman Golash. He is Kate O’Beirne, Washington editor; and carrying on the military tradition of his offhand way, saying as he walked out Jonah Goldberg and Kathryn Lopez, edi- ly know about the Ukrainian Insurgent the door one morning on his way to Army (UPA), that glorious group of dedi- parents, both of whom served in the tors of National Review Online. UPA. His efforts are bearing fruit. work: “Oh, by the way, honey, make Most of the delightful evening was cated freedom fighters who emerged dur- sure you arrange to get the girls to dance spent joking, chatting and relaying sto- ing World War II to fight both the Nazis practice on Thursday, February 24. and the Soviets? Why is it that we rarely Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is We’re going to dinner at the Buckley’s.” (Continued on page 19) hear of their exploits outside of our own [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25 Chicago Friends of UNIS host 28th annual fund-raising event by Walter Bratkiw the U.S. Congress, administration officials, Challenges Ahead – Our Common Task,” the economy and secure for Ukraine mem- U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine, media person- was extremely enlightening to the audi- bership in the World Trade Organization, CHICAGO – The Chicago Friends of ence and very insightful. designation by the U.S. government as a the Ukrainian National Information Service nel and various think-tank organizations. Each year, the Chicago Friends of Ambassador Tefft began by noting that market economy, or other priorities.” once again mobilized their efforts this year our task “in Kyiv, in Washington, and with “In the long run, the tested free-market to organize and host the 28th annual UNIS UNIS strives to bring a key person from the U.S. administration to Chicago to give the help of all of you here tonight, is to reforms we have witnessed elsewhere are fundraiser event in Chicago on May 25. what will boost the Ukrainian people’s a straightforward view of the matters at make sure that President Yushchenko’s The event was held at the Ukrainian visit becomes the foundation for a stronger, prosperity, not short-term populist meas- hand. Past events have featured such guest Cultural Center in Chicago and, as in the deeper relationship between the United ures. Further complicating this is the fact past many years, it was graciously spon- speakers as the current U.S. ambassador to States and Ukraine – not the high point in a that Yushchenko’s government is a coali- relationship that gradually erodes again.” tion, with ministers and others drawn from “The Ukrainian people have surely set different parties with different philoso- themselves on a new path of freedom. But phies and different political interests. Still, I know all of you would agree that the adopting measures that the country will choice for freedom is only the first step in later come to regret – or postponing criti- a long journey. After the exhilaration of cal reforms out of short-term political the Orange Revolution, now comes the expediency – only harms the interests of less dramatic but no less important work Ukraine and its people,” he cautioned. of reforming the Ukrainian polity, econo- Among the challenges facing the my and society, and preparing Ukraine to Yushchenko team, Ambassador Tefft become a full-fledged member of the pointed to “the deep-seated legacy of Euro-Atlantic community,” he continued. Soviet communism.” The years of Soviet “The challenges, to be sure, are many. domination, he said, “exacted a terrible For one, the Orange Revolution lifted toll on the Ukrainian people. Events such expectations very high,” Mr. Tefft noted. as the deliberate murder of millions of “Meeting those expectations will require Ukrainians in the Great Famine in the hard work and sustained implementation 1930s created a deep, deep wound in the of political and economic reform. I am Ukrainian psyche and cannot – and should confident President Yushchenko has not not – be forgotten. At the same time, only a vision of a new Ukraine but the Soviet attempts to create a ‘New Soviet sense of commitment that is necessary to man’ undermined the moral system and push through difficult reforms.” deprived the Ukrainian people of a normal President Yushchenko’s anti-corruption work ethic. Ukrainians have made great policies, Mr. Tefft said, “will directly chal- strides in reclaiming their diverse religious lenge those Ukrainians who have made a and moral heritage, but I don’t need to tell At the Chicago benefit for the Ukrainian National Information Service (from living from corrupt practices. The new you how difficult is the task of eliminating left) are: Michael Sawkiw Jr., Michael Kos, Consul General Borys Bazylevsky, government has begun to prosecute some the last vestiges of totalitarianism.” Ambassador John Tefft, Julian Kulas, Orest Baranyk and Oleh Karawan. offenders and to remove government offi- Mr. Tefft underscored that “Ukraine cials who abused their positions to enrich can count on the support of the United States.” As evidence he cited the fact that sored by the Heritage Foundation of First Ukraine, John Herbst, and former U.S. themselves. It is vital that members of the Presidents George W. Bush and Security Federal Savings Bank and ambassadors to Ukraine, William Green new government not succumb to tempta- Yushchenko signed a joint statement in Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Miller, Steven Pifer and Carlos Pascual. tions of corruption. President Yushchenko Washington outlining the “New Century Credit Union. This year, UNIS’ distinguished guest and his team will have to work hard to Agenda for the American-Ukrainian The Ukrainian National Information was Ambassador John Tefft, former ensure the honesty of his government.” Strategic Partnership.” That statement, he Service (UNIS), of course, is the deputy assistant secretary of state for Turning to the 2006 Rada elections, the added, “avoides platitudes and focuses on Washington office of the Ukrainian European affairs, former U.S. ambassa- ambassador commented that Mr. concrete areas for our cooperation.” Congress Committee of America (UCCA). dor to Lithuania, and currently U.S. Yushchenko “will try to maintain a work- • “The United States and Ukraine will It has been serving the Ukrainian ambassador-designate to Georgia. ing majority in the Rada of those who sup- work together to strengthen democratic American community for 28 years. Ambassador Tefft spoke of the chal- port his legislative agenda. At the same institutions in Ukraine and to advance During those years of representing the lenges that President Viktor Yushchenko time, he and his government must avoid freedom in Europe, its neighborhood and Ukrainian American community in and his administration face in light of the measures that may in the short term curry beyond. We will work to defeat terrorism Washington, the UNIS office has estab- current U.S.-Ukraine relationship. favor with voters, but in the longer term wherever it occurs and to advance eco- lished visible relationships with members of His presentation, titled “The Many threaten his efforts to reform and liberalize nomic development, democratic reforms and peaceful settlement of regional dis- standard of just cause as to whether or not ident and Mr. Dekajlo as the treasurer, the putes. We will also work together to back Settlement ... there was just cause for not electing him.” other leadership positions of the UACF, reform, democracy, tolerance and respect (Continued from page 4) However, during the annual meeting on according to Mr. Dekajlo, include that of for all communities, and peaceful resolu- tion of conflicts in Georgia and Moldova, as general counsel. Mr. Orseck’s appoint- April 10, Mr. Demchuk’s election to the secretary, the post held by Dr. Kolodiy. and to support the advance of freedom in ment as local counsel would help day-to- board did not happen, as the board decided The judge also said that the assets of countries such as Belarus and Cuba.” day UACF needs, as the lawyer’s office is to table a vote on his election. Mr. Dekajlo the UACF cannot be privatized, as the • “In the area of economic policy, the located in Sullivan County. “Should said there were just too many uncertainties law of the State of New York protects United States and Ukraine will continue something arise and need some immediate about Mr. Demchuk and the board was not non-profits from making such a move. close cooperation on the issues that are vital legal attention” there would be a lawyer to very familiar with the man’s work. The judge concluded the January 12 to Ukraine’s growth and prosperity. As a mediate the situation, Judge LaBuda said. “I asked him to put it in writing and court session, saying: first step, the Ukrainian government will One final point of the agreement includ- submit a proposal of what he brings to the “I think this is a good resolution. I seek expeditious U.S. recognition as a mar- ed the possible election of an additional board,” Mr. Dekajlo said of Mr. really do. And I know the people who are ket economy. We are committed to working member to the board of directors. The Demchuk, “because everybody in that involved here. I know how important the together to achieve Ukraine’s accession to plaintiffs in the case wanted to have Lou board has either spent thousands of hours, Ukrainian organization is to Ukrainian the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Demchuk elected as the 14th member of the myself included, working for the resort people, but you are more important, folks, to moving as rapidly as possible to lifting board during the organization’s next annual and the festival. He has not. And to now than just to the Ukrainian people. the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik amend- meeting, which took place on April 10. bypass other volunteers that are not board “I want to tell you that my ment. We are initiating an energy dialogue Mr. Filimonchuk said during the court members is just not fair to them.” Yugoslavian friends, my German friends, to advance Ukraine’s plans to restructure proceeding that he feared his group would, “He hasn’t given us that which we asked my Czechoslovakian friends and I look and reform its energy sector to encourage in effect, be a minority on Mr. Kapczak’s for,” Mr. Dekajlo said during a telephone forward to the annual festival, look for- investment, diversify and deepen its energy board. Judge LaBuda corrected him, saying, interview on June 14. “So, at this point, ward to going to Glen Spey to the supplies, bolster commercial competition, “It is not going to be their board anymore. It we’ve just tabled it until the issue gets Catholic Orthodox Church or to the and promote nuclear safety.” is going to be our board,” and he added that revisited either by them or by the court.” Orthodox Church for their services. • “In terms of international relations, the addition of Mr. Demchuk would help The issue has not been brought before “You have a responsibility not only to the United States pledges to support balance the interests on the board. Judge LaBuda and Mrs. Rajsz said her Ukrainian people, but to all our European Ukraine’s NATO aspirations and to help group is now deciding what action to brothers and sisters to make sure that the “I see no reason that they would not Ukraine achieve its goals by providing take with regard to Mr. Demchuk. She Ukrainian organization and community agree to have Mr. Demchuk on the assistance with challenging reforms. Our said her group is interested in bringing not only stays in Glen Spey but flourish- board,” the judge said. “He would be a support, however, cannot substitute for the entire issue back before the court. es and becomes bigger in Glen Spey, mutual individual. He has connections in the important work that the Ukrainian Mrs. Rajsz also added that Mr. N.Y. And when you leave here today and Ukrainian [sic] and other places in government itself must undertake.” Dekajlo improperly promoted Mrs. when you conduct your meetings, Washington. He would be a very good • “The fight against the proliferation of Kolodiy to the position of third vice-pres- remember that you have a high degree of individual for this particular board.” weapons of mass destruction and their The judge added that if Mr. Demchuk ident, made Mrs. Blanarovich the first- responsibility to carry on the culture, the means of delivery is one of the most was not elected to the board at the annual vice president and demoted Mrs. Rajsz to traditions of Ukraine which are so impor- important issues facing the international meeting “he shall have the right to come to second vice-president. tant to all of our European friends, this court to seek judicial intervention on a In addition to Mr. Kapczak as the pres- including myself.” (Continued on page 17) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 9 Heifer Project’s donation of dairy cows aids children of Zaluchia Orphanage

by Alexander Kuzma industrial-capacity laundry, new mat- tresses and bedding, new bathrooms and DOLISHNE ZALUCHIA, Ukraine – plumbing and, most recently, a physical On June 2 in the remote village of Dolishne rehabilitation center. Zaluchia in the Sniatyn District of Ivano- “We are very grateful for the dairy Frankivsk Oblast representatives of Heifer cows provided by the grant from Heifer Project International and the Children of International,” said Olena Welhasch- Chornobyl Relief Fund delivered five dairy cows to the Zaluchia Orphanage. Nyzhnykevych, the country director for The donation of livestock was the lat- the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund est step in a long-term campaign to Ukraine who helped secure the grant. improve living conditions at the orphan- “These animals will help to provide milk age which the fund has undertaken with and cheese and other basic foodstuffs the aid of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church these children need. They will also help of the U.S.A. and other institutions. to make the orphanage more economical- The Zaluchia orphanage houses over ly self-sustaining.” Two of the cows are 120 disabled children suffering from a pregnant and are expected to calve within wide range of birth defects and develop- the next few weeks. mental disabilities. When it was first dis- In 2001 the fund had also purchased covered in the year 2000, inspectors from 17 piglets which have now produced the Children of Chornobyl were appalled another generation of farm animals that by the deplorable state of the children’s provide meat and protein for the children. health, often compounded by malnutri- The orphanage has also created its own tion and the lack of basic hygiene or san- vegetable plot, which is tended by staff itary standards. Since then, the fund has and children. Under pressure from the made significant improvements in the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, the Caretakers at the Zaluchia Orphanage greet the president of Heifer Project facility, installing a new roof and floors, orphanage administrators who once neg- International in Ukraine, Viktor Teres.

lected and abused the children have since and Sniatyn district governments. been removed. With funding provided by The arrival of the dairy cows was the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the fund greeted with considerable excitement by has hired its own independent monitors, the staff and children of Zaluchia. The a physical therapist and special education children’s caretakers and nannies, dressed teacher to ensure that the children are in traditional embroidered blouses met never malnourished or abused again. the president of Heifer, Viktor Teres, with “This is an exciting new partnership a traditional greeting of bread and salt. A with Heifer International,” said Marianka group of children in wheelchairs sang Voronovych, the orphanage coordinator songs and recited poems they learned for Children of Chornobyl based in Kyiv. from their new teacher, Zoreslava Hoyan. Heifer International is known around the [The previous administration had treated world for its pioneering work in provid- the children as mentally incompetent and ing sustainable development for impover- provided no educational programs, but ished communities through simple, cost- since the Children of Chornobyl Relief effective methods of animal husbandry. Fund began its campaign, a number of Depending on the ecology and culture of the children have begun to read and developing countries, Heifer finances the write, and some have shown considerable purchase of cows, goats, pigs, water buf- intellectual, musical and artistic ability.] falo, beehives and other life-sustaining The donated cows were decorated food producers. Heifer has established with garlands of flowers and colored offices in Kyiv and Lviv to help strength- sashes, and priests from the local en farming programs in Ukraine. Orthodox and Catholic churches gave The donation of cows to the Zaluchia their blessings and prayed for the health Orphanage was made possible with the and well-being of the children, as well as Children of Chornobyl volunteers Adriana Burachinsky and Natalia Chraplyvy assistance of the Ukrainian Ministry of the animals that will now provide them prepare for the ceremony welcoming a donation of dairy cows from Heifer Labor and Social Welfare and with the with fresh milk and other foodstuffs. International at the Zaluchia Orphanage. support of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional A delegation of local dignitaries attended the ceremony, including the director of social welfare for Ivano- Frankivsk Oblast, Ivan Kaziuka, and the assistant director of the district govern- ment, Anatoly Dorchuk. In addition to Ms. Voronovych, volun- teers from the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, Valerie Burachinsky, Adriana Burachinsky and Natalia Chraplyvy took part in the ceremony and supervised the livestock donation. This summer, another delegation of youth missionaries from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. will be visiting the Zaluchia Orphanage to con- tinue the restoration of the facility and to provide a more nurturing environment for its residents. * * * Since 1989 the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund has delivered over 1,300 tons of medical aid to Ukrainian hospi- tals and orphanages. The supplies and technology, medicine and training pro- vided by the fund are valued at over $53 million. The fund is currently developing new programs to reduce infant mortality and combat children’s cancer and birth defects in 14 regions. To make a tax-deductible contribution, please write to Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078. To volunteer, call (973) 376-5140 or send e-mail to: Orphans and government officials anxiously await the arrival of dairy cows at the Zaluchia Orphanage. [email protected]. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

their English skills. Lead singer... Pretty young women planted them- (Continued from page 1) selves in the kitchen and kept the food By then, British artists had taken over cooking, ensuring that no plate would be the music scene with “new wave” elec- left bare. Outside, geese and ducks wad- tronic music based on keyboards and dled about. synthesizers. Mr. Palmar was a bit overwhelmed in Prior to 2005, Mr. Palmar’s parents trying to sort out everyone’s names and had twice visited Ukraine together. Like relationship to him, as well as all the many Americans of Ukrainian descent, intricacies of his family’s history. Mr. Palmar always had an interest in vis- Speaking of which, Mr. Palmar has iting Ukraine, but just never managed to never been married and has no children. set aside the time to do it, largely “No kids that I know of!” he said wide- because of his musical obligations. eyed. To this day, Mr. Palmar still tours and His journey to Ukraine has fostered a performs with The Romantics, and the deeper understanding of his parents and the struggles they endured of leaving summer season for rock bands is the family and friends for a strange, foreign most financially lucrative. land. Summertime was also when his par- “I appreciate how much they did and ents chose to visit Ukraine, but Mr. how hard they worked to make your life Palmar couldn’t disappoint his fellow easier in the States,” he said. “They did band members who needed to tour and whatever they could to give you what perform. Zenon Zawada you needed.” His father’s death at age 90 almost Wally Palmar joins his mother and relatives in front of a lake in the village of Uvyn. Mr. Palmar also revealed typical exactly a year prior to his arrival in symptoms of the very common Uvyn, provided the impetus that was use without informing the band. Thus priest when I served as ‘diak’ (cantor),” Ukrainian American identity crisis. lacking in the past. Mr. Palmar said in Ukrainian. began an ultimately successful seven- “It was very interesting for me, very Little did his priest know that the year legal battle in court waged by The enlightening, especially since my dad young boy singing “Hospody, pomylui” Romantics in order to recover rights to passed away last year,” Mr. Palmar said, (Lord, have mercy) would later play in a their royalties. admitting that he regrets not finding the band that sang lyrics like, “Telephone To finance the lawsuits, the band kept time to visit when his father was still whispering in my ear, tell me all the playing shows, long after the peak of alive. things that I wanna hear!” their popularity. “I always wanted to come here with Despite his active church life, Mr. Throughout their tours, Mr. Palmar both my mom and dad,” he said. Palmar bashfully admitted he wasn’t a said, a Ukrainian American contingent Mr. Palmar’s father, Mykola saint. While his parents paid for him to came out to enjoy the music. Palamarchuk, was born in Uvyn and his go to Saturday school, his attendance was “I never shied away from the fact that mother, Theodosija Bojarczuk, was born less than perfect. I am Ukrainian,” Mr. Palmar said. “God there 10 years later. “I blame myself for cutting class,” knows there were enough people who When the second world war had said Mr. Palmar, who was also a Plast knew, and there would be a Ukrainian reached the village, the Poles pulled Mr. scout and attended summer camps in group of people who would come out to Palamarchuk into their army, Mrs. Michigan. our shows in just about every city.” Palamarchuk said. Becoming a rock star is not the typical Despite the band’s struggles, Mr. As the war dragged on, Mr. career path for most Americans of Palamarchuk revealed an exceptionally Palamarchuk confronted the decision Ukrainian descent, but Mr. Palmar was friendly and easy-going demeanor, and that hundreds of thousands of other determined from an early age. his wide blue eyes revealed a soul evi- Ukrainians contemplated at the time: to His father bought him his first guitar dently at peace with itself. remain in Ukraine and risk death, or to and amp when he was 12 years old, Sitting in his cousin’s house in Uvyn, try and flee to the West, where there was though not necessarily with the explicit wearing a black jeans jacket and sweat- hope for a future. goal of turning his son into a rock ’n pants, Mr. Palmar said he and his mother Zenon Zawada He approached his neighbor, roller. were enjoying their trip to Ukraine. He Theodosija, and asked whether she “They were concerned that I was had already adjusted to local custom, Wally Palmar, toasts with a shot of wished to leave with him. going to pursue something that wasn’t such as removing his shoes when enter- samohon, or Ukrainian moonshine, at The two crossed battle lines and going to be very, let’s say, fruitful,” Mr. ing the home and putting on “tapochky” his Aunt Zosia’s home in Uvyn. trenches before reaching a German dis- Palmar said. “And it was a very well- (slippers). placed persons camp in May 1944. They meant concern. But I still was going to Prior to this trip, Mrs. Palamarchuk “I’m an American citizen,” he said, married the next year and Mrs. do what I was going to do.” had never been to Kyiv. On her birthday, before pausing. “Well, I’m a Ukrainian Palamarchuk gave birth to their first son, Mr. Palmar and band mates Mike June 9, she and her son walked up the American citizen, I guess. Or you could Peter, in 1946. Skill, Jimmy Marinos and Rich Cole steep hill from the Hotel Dnipro on do it the other way – I’m an American Through a sponsor, the Palamarchuks formed The Romantics on Valentine’s European Square to visit and pray at the Ukrainian.” entered the U.S. and eventually settled in Day in 1977. By then, Volodymyr grand St. Michael’s Cathedral. He later added, “I can’t complain Hamtramck. Palamarchuk had become Wally Palmar. While in Kyiv, Mr. Palmar also hung about the States. That’s my home. These Mr. Palamarchuk found work on the “The purpose of it was probably just out with a few friends from Detroit who are my roots, but that’s my home.” assembly lines in the General Motors simplicity,” Mr. Palmar said. “My other are now working in Kyiv (Roman Though not a nationalist, Mr. Palmar and Chrysler factories, while Mrs. option was writing ‘Volodymyr Woronowycz and Roman Fedorowycz). took an acute interest in the Orange Palamarchuk ran the household. Palamarchuk’ as an autograph ... All the while, Mr. Palmar said he was Revolution and said he has been follow- Volodymyr Palamarchuk was born in Probably having ‘Jimmy, Mike, Rich and anticipating his trip to his parents’ “selo” ing Ukrainian politics very closely. As Hamtramck in 1954, and his younger sis- Volodymyr’ just wasn’t going to work at (village). with most Ukrainian Americans, he ter, Mary Ann, was born six years later. that point.” “I told my road manager, ‘Now things vehemently supported the Revolution. In the 1950s and 1960s, Hamtramck Two years later, The Romantics are going to get interesting,’ ” Mr. “Thank God ... if this were 25 or 30 was as Ukrainian a community as could released their self-titled debut album that Palamarchuk said. years ago before CNN or satellite TV, be found in the U.S. Mr. Palmar spoke included, “What I Like About You,” Like many Ukrainian Americans who they would have crushed it,” Mr. Palmar Ukrainian at home and with his school- which would become one of the most seek out their family roots, Mr. Palmar said. “But now that the whole world was mates. recognized songs in rock and roll history. had spent most of his time in Uvyn, visit- watching, there’s no way they could He studied Ukrainian for a mandatory Mr. Palmar wrote the song with band ing what seemed to be an endless stream cover anything up. Nothing can be cov- hour every day from kindergarten mates Mr. Skill and Mr. Marinos. While of relatives. ered up. It’s all wide open for everyone through his last year of Immaculate he was not lead singer on “What I Like He figured that by the end of his five- to see.” Conception High School. About You,” Mr. Palmar did sing lead in day visit he and his mother would have But after spending time in rural Lviv, His years of study were apparent as “Talking in Your Sleep,” which broke visited a dozen homes. “And if you don’t he said he can tell that any changes are Mr. Palmar commands Ukrainian as well into Billboard’s Top Ten. go, they get offended if you don’t stop going to take a lot of time. “Knowing as any American citizen of Ukrainian When it was released in 1980, “What I by,” Mr. Palmar said, shrugging his how the country was always being torn descent. Like About You” didn’t even make the shoulders. apart by whoever was occupying it at the His relatives were pleasantly Billboard Top 40 music charts. But At his Aunt Zosia’s home, next to time, I’m not surprised” by the lack of impressed that he was able to communi- Budweiser and Molson beer commercials where his mother’s childhood home still economic development, he said. cate with them with so well. “We thought in the early 1990s reignited the energetic stands, Mr. Palmar was welcomed in tra- Mr. Palmar said he has not heard that he was born here and lived here,” tune and gave it a whole new life of its ditional Ukrainian style at a table cov- much of contemporary Ukrainian music said Serhii Melnyk, Mr. Palmar’s own. ered with home-cooked food such as or taken much interest in it. cousin’s husband, perhaps exaggerating a Despite the song’s mind-numbing rep- stuffed cabbage, kyshka and deviled However, he said he’d play a concert bit. etition on television, The Romantics were eggs. in Kyiv if there were enough interest The Church not only educated Mr. not getting a single dime off royalties As family took their seats around the from Ukrainians or the expatriate com- Palmar, but gave him his first practice because of financial chicanery indulged table, the head of the household filled munity. singing during liturgy at Immaculate by managers Joel Zuckerman and Arnie shot glasses with “samohon” (moon- “I have a feeling this will not be my Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church Tencer. shine) as the elderly men ranted about last trip,” said Mr. Palmar, holding back in Hamtramck. “I would answer the They licensed the song for commercial politics. Grandchildren demonstrated what almost seemed to be a grin. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 11

SPORTSby Mark Howansky SCENE:staved Yonkers off Yonkers III, 21-18, hosts 21-12, to Spring Volleyball Tournament take home a trophy. YONKERS, N.Y. – The Yonkers The final featured two Yonkers teams, branch of the Ukrainian American Youth who were playing for hometown bragging Association (SUM) and the Krylati rights. In the end, it was the free-wheeling Sports Club on Saturday, April 16, wel- Skarpetky who prevailed over the coach- comed 10 adult teams and seven youth less Yonkers I squad, 21-16, 21-7. teams back to Lincoln High School for their recently revived Spring Volleyball Youth Division Final Standings Tournament. Teams traveled from as far away as • First place – Yonkers II (Skarpetky): upstate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Marusia Drobenko, Larissa Gojdycz, and Pennsylvania to participate. Peter Drobenko, Adam Gojdycz, Yuriy Symczyk, Lesyk Myskiw. YOUTH TOURNAMENT SUMMARY • Second place – Yonkers I: Mykola Perich, Yulia Horbachevska, Natalia Co-ed teams from seven SUM branch- Miniv, Andrij Kuzniak, Denis Mamrosh, es participated in the youth division: Ksenia Kulinich, Roman Kozicky, Andrij Yonkers, N.Y. (three teams), Kapitula (Coach Iko Danyluk) Binghamton, N.Y., Whippany, N.J., • Third place – Philadelphia: Stephan Passaic, N.J., and Philadelphia. The Dubenko, Thomas Maksymiuk, Dan teams were made up of “starshe yunatst- Nysch, Andrew Leskiw, Alex Tkach, vo” SUM members (boys and girls Melania Tkach, Tatiana Kebensky, The finalists in the adult division: Hartford SUM (left, in matching t-shirts) and between the ages of 13 and 18). Krystina Wyrsta (Coach Lubomyr Khmelnychenky/Spartanky. In the preliminary round, the teams were Kuszni). split into two groups and played a round- team of each group had a bye, and the No. on Palisade Avenue, where they watched robin format. The final standings after the ADULT TOURNAMENT SUMMARY 2 and 3 teams played quarterfinal match- video highlights from the tournament es. Therefore, Krylati and Khmeli rested and enjoyed dinner. The evening culmi- preliminary round were as follows: The adult tournament featured the as Absolute played MCVC (who narrowly nated with an awards ceremony during usual powerhouse teams of Group A Preliminary Round Standings edged out Team Sammy by three points in which trophies were awarded to the win- Team Wins-Losses (Pt. Diff.) Khmeli/Spartanky (Plast), the Morris County Volleyball Club of New Jersey group play) and Kompot played Hartford. ning teams as well as division MVPs. Yonkers I 4-2 (+11) MCVC showed the strength of Group Recognized as tournament MVPs were: Philadelphia 4-2 (+3) and Hartford SUM, who all happened to be drawn into the same “group of death.” B by forcefully upsetting Absolute, 15-5, adult male – David Cunicowicz (MCVC), Passaic 3-3 15-8. And Team Kompot put forth a adult female – Helen Szedga (Hartford), Binghamton 1-5 Krylati and Team Sammy (last year’s third- and fourth-place finishers, respec- valiant effort pushing Hartford to extra and youth – Peter Drobenko (Yonkers). Group B Preliminary Round Standings tively) were also poised to pull off some points in the first game before eventually During the dinner, thanks were Team Wins-Losses upsets during the day. falling, 18-16, 15-11. expressed to all the organizers, volun- Yonkers II 4-0 The rest of the field was rounded out The first semifinal featured a rematch teers and participants, especially tourna- Yonkers III 2-2 by some creatively named teams such as of last-year’s final: Khmeli vs. MCVC. ment director Sammy Warycha, Krylati Whippany 0-4 Hotness, Krapka, Absolute, Pyvo and The final score does not reflect the intensi- S.C. President Mark Howansky and Kompot. ty and closeness of the match, which saw Yonkers SUM President Andrij Burchak. The playoffs started with the fifth As with the youth tournament, in the Khmeli Spartanky prevail, 15-8, 15-9. Much credit should go to the organiz- place match, where first-time tournament preliminary round, the co-ed teams were participant Whippany upset last-year’s split into two groups and played in a second-place finisher, Passaic. round-robin format. The final standings In the first semifinal match, Yonkers I after the preliminary round were as fol- survived a scrappy Yonkers III team, 15- lows: 9, 15-12, to advance to the final. It Group A Preliminary Round Standings should be noted that the Yonkers I team Team Wins-Losses made it all the way to the final, despite Krylati 8-0 being without its coach, Iko Danyluk, Absolute 6-2 who sustained a knee injury early in the Kompot 4-4 day playing in the adult division and had Krapka 1-7 to be taken to the hospital. Obviously, the Hotness 1-7 young volleyballers did not forget their training from the months preceding the Group B Preliminary Round Standings tournament. Team Wins-Losses (Pt. Diff.) In the second semifinal, the fashion- Khmeli 7-1 challenged Yonkers II squad (a.k.a. Hartford 5-3 Skarpetky) defeated Philadelphia 15-12, MCVC 4-4 (+11) 15-8, despite the fact that they were not Sammy 4-4 (+8) able to color coordinate their uniforms. Pyvo 0-8 Helen Szegda receives the female MVP trophy from tournament organizers In the third-place match, Philadelphia (from left) Andrij Burchak, Marko Howansky and Sammy Warycha. rebounded from its previous loss and In the playoff round, the top-ranked In the second semifinal, it took ers, who hosted another successful tourna- Hartford three games to beat the soccer- ment despite some unexpected surprises, players-turned-volleyball-players such as technical difficulties setting up the Krylati, 15-9, 7-15, 11-9. nets and a fire alarm the morning of the And Krylati pushed the third-place tournament. match into a deciding third game as well, For more information about local before falling to MCVC, 15-9, 13-15, 11-8. Ukrainian volleyball, including the upcom- The final saw the Khmeli/Spartanky ing quads tournament at the SUM Oselia squad, complete with two former All- (resort) in Ellenville, N.Y., on July 23, read- Americans, successfully defend their title ers may e-mail [email protected]. from last year against a tired, but dogged Hartford team, 15-7, 15-9. Adult Division Final Standings Volleyball tourney • First place – Khmelnychenky/ scheduled for fall Spartanky (Plast): Roman Kosz, Pat DENVILLE, N.J. – On Saturday, Paslawsky, Nestor Paslawsky, Bo October 22, a Ukrainian Volleyball Iwaskiw, Victor Krawec, Ihor Akincyhn, Tournament will be held at the Dan Paslawsky. Powerzone Volleyball Center in • Second place – Hartford SUM: Peter Denville, N.J., for teams of boys and Zelez, Andy Kebalo, Helen Szedga, girls up to age 18; men and women Roman Dzidzitsky, Roman Zastawsky. age 18 to 35, and seniors over age 35. • Third place – MCVC: Orest Kucyna, The event is sponsored by the Andrew Hadzewycz, Georgia Morris County Volleyball Club Siemionetky, Craig Marsdenowycz, (MCVC) of New Jersey. For more David Cunicowicz, Myron Bytz. information readers can monitor the The finalists in the youth division of the volleyball tournament were two teams After the tournament, all the teams website www.socceragency.net/mcvc. from Yonkers: Yonkers II (a.k.a. Skarpetky) and Yonkers I. gathered at the Ukrainian Youth Center 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

Plastby Danylo youths Peleschuk competeflow of new, young candidates. in annual The two campsite toSviato the main athletic field, Yuriya where niques. Thecamporee game was conducted over “komendanty” of the jamboree were Andrij they were divided into groups for a large- portions of the campsite’s 350 acres of ter- EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – For the Rakowsky (head) and Marko Pawliczko. scale, round robin-type game. This “teren- rain, and lasted approximately three hours. members of Plast in the United States, The participants in the weekend’s fes- ova hra” (field game) was designed to test The first day continued as the campers Memorial Day weekend is a time for the tivities included several larger chapters the scouts’ knowledge of Plast history, as cleaned up and chilled out in preparation annual Sviato Yuriya camporee; a gather- of Plast, which represent major well as proper camping and survival tech- for the DJ-hosted mixer that was to fol- ing of scouts from various cities across Northeastern cities such as New York the Northeast to celebrate the spring sea- son, and the impending arrival of the City, Newark, N.J., Boston, Philadelphia Plast summer camp season. and Hartford, Conn. The camporee is held in honor of St. Both the male (yunaky) and female Yurii, the patron saint of Plast Ukrainian (yunachky) divisions of scouts age 11-17 Scouting Organization. However, the host from each chapter traveled by chartered campground for the jamboree varies from buses from their home cities early Saturday year to year. This year, Vovcha Tropa morning, intending to arrive at Vovcha (Wolf’s Trek) hosted one of the weekend- Tropa between 10 a.m. and noon. Once the long gatherings, which took place on May entire crowd of more than 160 kids had 28-30, in East Chatham, N.Y. Another arrived, the eager campers were assigned Sviato Yuriya camporee was held at the spots for their campsites, which were Pysanyi Kamin campground in arranged by the cities they represented. After Middlefield, Ohio for those who were unpacking their belongings and setting up unable to make the trip to upstate N.Y. the tents, the weekend officially began with The primary organizational force behind appropriate opening ceremonies, which the weekend’s agenda at Vovcha Tropa was included a prayer, raising of the flags and a the Plast fraternity Khmelnychenky. The reading of the weekend schedule. fraternity is experiencing an upsurge in Following the official commencement, activity, largely due to a recent and steady the campers were guided down from the

Marko Pawliczko plays guitar as campers sing during the bonfire.

Vasyl Liteplo of the National Plast Command (foreground) congratulates Plast youths who achieved the highest rank in yunatstvo (from left) Arianna Watters and Alexander Mykyta; a flag-bearer and counselor participate in the ceremony. A group of girls during the terenova hra (field game).

low. The dance was held at Vovcha Tropa’s widely recognized Zelenyi Budynok, or Green Building (affection- ately dubbed the “ZB” by veteran campers). The lights dazzled and the music resonated throughout the night, as the kids unwound and became familiar with each other again, following an entire year of being away from their dearest camp pals. The evening, however, was not to last long, as the campers would soon head back to their campsites and rest well in preparation for yet another full day of activities that included sports and a tradi- tional bonfire. Morning wake-up came at 8 a.m. sharp, but by that time most of the kids had been already awake, washing up and waiting in anticipation to see what the new day would bring. Upon eating breakfast in the large open field by the tents, the campers were once again pro- vided with a chance to socialize and relax before marching back downhill to the camp chapel, where a solemn liturgy was held in front of a crowd of more The New York boys, who took first place at Sviato Yuriya. than 200 people. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 13

Following the liturgy, the campers par- took in an outdoor lunch, then headed back to the campsite to prepare for an afternoon of athletic competition. The afternoon’s games were organized and conducted by the Plast sorority Spartanky, who provided the necessary support required to run the activities. From padded Sumo wrestling to kickball, the kids enjoyed an array of sports, while taking in the warm sun of a beautiful May afternoon. Once the campers grew tired, they were led back to prepare for the tradi- tional bonfire. The enormous and excep- tionally well-built “vatra” burned on for over two hours as the yunaky and yunachky sang out their favorite Plast songs. In between songs, yunaky and yunachky performed short skits that they prepared at home ahead of time. The acts were performed in accordance with the theme “Razom Nas Bahato” (Together, We Are Many), named after the immensely popular anthem of last year’s Members of the Khmelnychenky fraternity, which conducted the 2005 Sviato Yuriya at the Vovcha Tropa campground. Orange Revolution. The performances were observed and graded by the staff of York City boys’ and the Passaic girls’ counselors, and were weighed into the divisions in first place. Second place total grade for each chapter. went to the Boston boys and the New The annual Sviato Yuriya celebration York City girls, while Newark’s boys and does indeed bring with it a spirit of girls took third. friendly competition; each chapter com- The weekend concluded more quickly petes against others for the top rank at the close of the jamboree. However, what than anyone had imagined; by noon on matters most to the campers is the invalu- Monday, the campers had boarded their able time spent with fellow Ukrainians buses and were headed back home to during this three-day weekend that her- explain to their American friends the alds the beginning of the camping season. unbreakable bond with fellow As Monday approached, the camporee Ukrainians that was yet again renewed. wound down to its final morning of * * * clean-up and the closing ceremony. During the concluding formalities, the More than 600 photos of Sviato Yuriya winners were announced and awards will soon be available for viewing online were presented. Conducting the proce- at www.xmel.org. Like the photos on dure was the head “bunchuzhnyi” of the these pages, they were taken by Taras camporee, Ivan Schmotolocha. The Borkowsky, Adrian Horodecky and par- results of the competition put the New ticipants of Sviato Yuriya.

The first-place finishers among girls: Passaic.

A group of boys performs during the bonfire.

Yunachky pack up their gear for the trip home. Girls line up in preparation for the sports competition. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

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New York state’s... (Continued from page 1) equipment for the disabled. She invited Mrs. Pataki to lead a busi- ness delegation to Ukraine, and encour- aged investment in Ukraine’s wheelchair production capabilities, specifically referring to a factory in Lviv. Ukraine could become a production center for other countries, she said. “We are the center of Europe, so we’d like to speak with investors at some point,” Mrs. Yushchenko told Mrs. Pataki. In fact, Ukraine’s wheelchair pro- duction currently accommodates 70 per- cent of the nation’s need, a rate that deeply impressed Mrs. Pataki. The Yushchenko administration has also created a five-year plan to improve Zenon Zawada the lives of disabled Ukrainians, Mrs. Kateryna Yushchenko accepts Libby Pataki’s gift of a Yushchenko said, including creating Zenon Zawada recently published children’s book written by the New York more jobs and forming a Ukrainian Kateryna Yushchenko chats with a disabled boy who received governor’s wife. On the left is Dr. Larissa Lozynskyj-Kyj, Paralympics Committee. Paralympics are a new, high-quality wheelchair at a June 13 ceremony in president of the United Ukrainian American Relief elite sport events for athletes from six Kyiv. Committee Inc. different disability groups. “Another area that’s important is the worked in Gov. Pataki’s office for 10 bring hope to all physically challenged “The call was answered by Ukrainian economic aspects of integrating the dis- years. Mrs. Pataki contacted her with the people in Ukraine, and most importantly, Americans all over the country,” she said. abled into society,” Mrs. Yushchenko help individuals integrate into society,” “We received checks from Arizona, said, adding that Ukraine has to make hope that she would serve as a liaison physical structures more accessible to the between the Wheelchair Foundation and Mrs. Pataki told the Kyiv audience. Wisconsin and California.” disabled, but simultaneously has a limit- Ukraine. Also providing assistance was The Wheelchair Foundation has The second container of 280 wheel- ed budget to work with. Vera Prinko of Kyiv, who coordinated already provided Ukrainians with more chairs should arrive in Kyiv in the win- She told Mrs. Pataki that Ukraine much of the activity in Ukraine. than 3,000 wheelchairs. tertime, she said. could use economic advice from a state At their morning meeting, Mrs. Pataki Ukrainian American individuals and Ukrainian American organizations such as New York, which has made and Mr. Todorovic told Mrs. Yushchenko organizations managed to raise $42,000 contributing funds to the project were the much of its urban areas accessible to dis- during their meeting that they would con- to buy high-quality wheelchairs, Ms. Ukrainian Medical Association of North abled people, such as ramps at most, if sider a project that would help every sin- Woloszyn-Dmytrenko said. The America, Self Reliance (New York) not all, urban pedestrian intersections. gle Ukrainian who needs a new wheel- Wheelchair Foundation matches every Federal Credit Union, the (SUMA) At the public ceremony, Mrs. Pataki chair. dollar, raising the total to $84,000 – or Yonkers Federal Credit Union and the extended particular gratitude to Orysia They managed to achieve such a lofty enough to pay for 560 wheelchairs. Ukrainian Institute of America. Woloszyn-Dmytrenko for organizing the goal in countries such as the Dominican Fund-raising began at a December The Chopivsky Foundation also paid American delegation’s trip and leading Republic, which is considerably smaller event hosted by the Ukrainian Institute of for 100 wheelchairs, which included the the fund-raising efforts within the in geography. America and attended by Mrs. Pataki. It foundation’s matching funds, she said. Ukrainian community in America. “I look forward to working with your was successful in raising publicity, Ms. Lufthansa Airlines sponsored the dele- Ms. Woloszyn-Dmytrenko had first lady in the future as we strive to Woloszyn-Dmytrenko said. gation’s flight to Kyiv.

Our grandfather, Dr. Roman Baranowskyj, joined the ranks of a distinguished group of peo- ple on June 12, 2005, known as Centenarians Ð those who have attained the age of 100 years or more. While reaching the age of 100 alone is a significant achievement, what is rare about our grandfather is how he has lived these 100 years and how he continues to live them with such vigor and passion. He is the oldest living Plastun in North America, one of the original Lisovi Chorty, a veterinarian, a linguist, a dancer, a Knight of Malta, a poet, a journalist, an editor, a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to just name a few. Having such an accomplished human being in our family has been a true gift for us throughout our lives. The impact that he has had on each of us is by far his most important accomplishment and what will be felt for future generations to come. He has done this primarily in three ways: He has affected our lives through the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. The experience all four of us have shared through our own participation is largely credited to his passion and contribution to this organization. He has influenced us through Ukrainian language and culture. Despite each of us being born and raised in the United States, our grandfather never made us forget our roots nor the importance of a second language. He contin- ues to instill this discipline in us to this day. He has touched us with his outlook on life. Focus on the most important things in life, and donÕt worry about the small stuff. It is no doubt something we all aspire to each day. To know this man is to know a person of extreme honor, credibility, and wisdom. Our grandfather is someone you want to spend a day with to be educated, to have a conver- sation with, to laugh with, and with whom to be inspired. Thank you, Dzyadzyo (Didi) Baranowskyj, for being such an important influence on who we are as individuals today. We are proud of your accomplishments, respect your dedication and admire your intel- lect. We wish you all the love, health and happiness for many more years to come. Happy 100th birthday! Your grandchildren, Larissa Hrabec, Ada Soleiman, Taras Hrabec and Natalie Reffner 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

legislation needed is a formidable task Rada’s “no” vote... and it is becoming increasingly difficult (Continued from page 6) to see how this can now be done. grams of the international financial insti- • 8. The United States and other gov- tutions. Ukraine is one of the slowest ernments are solidly behind Ukraine. It is countries in the world in the implementa- very important that the new Ukrainian tion of development programs that have government organize key staff persons in its various ministries to utilize this posi- been agreed to. Ukraine draws down only tive environment and accomplish just as 7 percent on its programs with the World much as possible before time runs out – Bank, which is also one of the lowest before the window closes. percentages in the world. The normal • 9. The government of Ukraine does drawdown would be in the 25 to 33 per- not seem to have a clear governmental cent per year range. regulatory or legislative strategy for the • 3. We have serious concerns about the development, approval, passage and new Ukrainian government’s ability to implementation of major business implement the reforms needed to quickly reforms. This is creating problems for improve the business environment – potential investors and considerable reforms that will deliver real, tangible unpredictability as to what will happen in results. Reforms are the key to Ukraine the Ukrainian marketplace. taking advantage of the huge good will • 10. Important documents submitted and opportunity it now has with the inter- by Ukraine’s government in the past (and national investor and business community also in 2005) to the U.S., other govern- because of the Orange Revolution. ments, to international financial institu- • 4. We have not yet seen a profession- tions and trade organizations many times al, well-coordinated plan from the have not met the necessary criteria, are Ukrainian government regarding the not world-class, not professional, and assistance they would like to have from thus do not produce the desired positive Western governments and international results. Documents also usually take far financial institutions. too long to develop and thus are not sub- • 5. Every week we see a new plan for a mitted in a timely fashion. new vertically integrated business compa- With the opportunities now available ny to be owned and run by the Ukrainian to Ukraine, if this pattern continues, vari- government. Thankfully, nothing has hap- ous agreements favorable to Ukraine will pened yet regarding the implementation of be delayed and Ukraine will lose its par- these ill-conceived and proposed plans. ticipation in other programs needed in • 6. The recent negative vote by the Ukraine to move the reform agenda for- Parliament regarding intellectual property ward. The Ukrainian government at the rights was not encouraging at all; it was highest level needs to quickly address very disappointing. We do not under- and solve this issue by setting up better stand, given the importance of the amend- organizational systems for planning, exe- ments, why they did not pass. This could cution and oversight. have been a major positive signal from Many of the 10 comments reported Ukraine – one that was badly needed. above were heard more than once and • 7. Ukraine’s movement to complete represent the general consensus that now its requirements for WTO membership in exists in Washington. The same general 2005 is very slow. It is way behind message was heard over and over in a schedule. We do not see how Ukraine can variety of meetings held on Capitol Hill, complete what needs to be done in time with various government officials, pri- to join the WTO in 2005. If it does not vate business leaders and other officials make the 2005 deadline it could be the from think-tank organizations in fall of 2006 before Ukraine is ready to Washington who are quite knowledge- join. The sheer amount of conforming able about Ukraine.

THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES is notifying its members that the ANNUAL MEETING of THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at The Ukrainian Museum 222 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003 (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)

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by Orest Kozicky presenting their views on this topic, characteristics of the UAYA that draw new youth camps and social events (such as which started a lively discussion. The members?” Marta Matselliuk (Yonkers, dances and festivals) that allow young ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – Representatives plenum determined that the UAYA goal N.Y.), Yurij Symchyk (Irvington, N.J.) and Ukrainians to meet. from Ukrainian American Youth remains the education of enlightened Serhij Mychajluk (Chicago) offered their Mr. Harhaj closed the plenum by thank- Association (UAYA) chapters throughout Ukrainians and the preservation of views and opened another lively discus- ing the members of the organizing com- the United States convened for a plenum Ukrainian culture and traditions. sion. It was agreed that in addition to mittee for their work and all the represen- at the SUM Oselia (resort) in Ellenville, Wolodymyr Wyrsta (Philadelphia) mod- focusing on Ukrainian history and the tatives for their participation. He invited all N.Y., on Saturday, April 23. erated the second session, which posed the ongoing commitment to help Ukraine in its to attend the July 9 banquet to celebrate Bohdan Harhaj, the president of question “Should the UAYA Become evolution, SUM needs to continue to offer the 50th anniversary of the SUM Oselia in UAYA, welcomed the 50 participants and Bilingual?” Oksana Bodnar (New York) an array of other activities that attract Ellenville and the June 26 blessing of the introduced the plenum organizer, Lesia and Katia Kucyna (Whippany) offered youth, including Ukrainian folk dance resort’s new St. Michael’s Chapel, which is Cebrij-Rago, and the members of the their opposing views and started an inter- instruction, vocal groups, sports programs, dedicated to the victims of Akcja Wisla. organizing committee, Andrij Bihun, esting discussion that culminated in the Peter Kosciolek, Zorianna Kovbasniuk decision to conduct education in Ukrainian and Chrystia Weresczak. with the understanding that the English Mmes. Cebrij-Rago and Kovbasniuk language can be used in limited degrees to moderated the first session on “What are facilitate the education process. Chrystia the current goals of the UAYA?” Teodor Weresczak, the western USA coordinator Bodnar (New York) and Myron Pryjmak for the UAYA national board, moderated (Goshen, N.Y.) opened the discussion by the third session on the topic “What are the

Zorianna Kovbasniuk (left) and Lesia Cebrij-Rago moderate the opening session.

investors,” said Viktor Chaika, mayor of New agency... Rivne. “This model of cooperation to (Continued from page 3) attract investment is one that can be assessments of investors’ perceptions. spread throughout Ukraine.” The agency will also serve as a focal The official opening ceremony was point for investors on issues such as mar- attended by the oblast chairman of the ket research and feasibility studies, iden- Rivne region, the heads of regional and tifying premises, recruiting staff and local administrations, members of the introductions to service providers. diplomatic corps and representatives of Annual Picnic “A dynamic and growing economy, international financial institutions. low operating costs, a competitive and The InvestInRivne Agency was estab- highly skilled labor force, and close lished under the framework of an OSCE of the Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union proximity to the European Union are just project to provide assistance to Ukrainian a few of the advantages Rivne and regions in attracting foreign direct invest- has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Ukraine have to offer to foreign ments. on Sunday, June 26, 2005, of both countries.” at the Ukrainian Village, Chicago Friends... Ambassador Tefft’s presentation was (Continued from page 8) concluded with a detailed question- 66 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ. community today. The United States and answer period with the audience, after Ukraine will deepen our cooperation on which he was given an ovation as a trust- A delicious buffet luncheon will be served non-proliferation, export controls, border ed ally and believer in Ukraine’s future security and law enforcement. We hope to relationship with the U.S. and music and entertainment will be provided deter, detect, interdict, investigate and The evening continued with a presenta- prosecute illicit trafficking of these tion from Michael Sawkiw Jr., president of at the picnic grounds. weapons and related materials. We also UCCA and director of UNIS. Mr. Sawkiw hope to enhance the security of nuclear gave his presentation on the dramatic Bus transportation from New York City has been and radiological sources and responsibly events in Ukraine’s presidential election in dispose of spent nuclear fuel.” the autumn of 2004; as well as how it chal- arranged for members who do not wish to drive to • “The security and stability of nations lenged the UCCA, its limited staff and its increasingly depends on the health, well- limited resources in coordinating, register- the Ukrainian Village. The bus will leave from the being and prosperity of their citizens. The ing and accrediting the large number of Ukrainian National Home on 2nd Avenue (between United States and Ukraine therefore, have election observers from the entire diaspora. committed to cooperate on a broad agenda Mr. Sawkiw stressed UNIS’ commit- 8th and 9th Streets.) promptly at noon and return at of social and humanitarian issues, including ment to the concerns of the Ukrainian halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and TB; American community, and the fact that it approximately 6:00 p.m. fighting the scourge of organized crime, has significant achievements thanks to trafficking in persons and child pornogra- the financial support given by Ukrainian There will be a nominal fee of $10 per passenger to phy; and completing the Chornobyl Shelter American communities. Implementation Plan. We also support a This event by the fund-raising com- cover a portion of the transportation costs. bold expansion of contact between our mittee of Chicago raised $60,000 for societies. To this end, the United States and UNIS’ continued operating expenses for Ukraine will work to lower the barriers that the balance of this year. The committee We encourage all members to participate in this separate our societies and to enhance citi- expressed our deep appreciation to all zen exchanges, training opportunities and those who have consistently been loyal annual event. cooperation between business communities and supportive of UNIS’ work. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

for the time being. Dnipropetrovsk oli- Media bias... garch Viktor Pinchuk (son-in-law of Mr. (Continued from page 2) Kuchma) controls ICTV, STB and Novyi Telekritika, “certain delicate factors Kanal, while Donetsk oligarch Rynat forced him to begin negotiations ... in a Akhmetov controls TRK Ukraina, which way, he was forced to choose between mainly broadcasts in the Donbas oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk. liberty and the TV station” Messrs. Pinchuk and Akhmetov are (telekritika.kiev.ua, June 6). battling the authorities over the sale of Yale University scholar Keith Darden Kryvorizhstal, Ukraine’s largest metallur- dubbed this proven method of persuasion gical plant, which they bought in June the “blackmail state.” Beginning under 2004 at the under-valued price of $800 President Kuchma, officials and business- million. The current authorities, with court men were permitted to indulge in corrup- backing, are seeking to transfer the plant tion in return for political loyalty. To back to state property to likely be re-sold ensure this loyalty, the government collect- in an open tender for $3 to 4 billion. ed files documenting the illegal activities. The Inter channel’s shift to political The files collected by the “blackmail forces loyal to President Yushchenko dra- state” are now being turned against for- matically changes the media situation in mer Kuchma supporters. Inter President eastern and southern Ukraine ahead of Pluzhnykov is the second known target; the 2006 election. Former pro-Kuchma the first was Crimean Prime Minister centrists are in disarray after the defeat of Serhii Kunitsyn (Eurasia Daily Monitor their presidential candidate, Viktor April 22). Mr. Kunitsyn, head of the Yanukovych. This crisis is also tanta- Crimean branch of the pro-Kuchma mount to a crisis of the pro-Russia idea People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was in Ukraine as centrists, particularly the forced to resign or face criminal charges. SDPU, were the driving force behind His replacement, Anatolii Matvienko, is Ukraine’s re-orientation toward Russia in head of the Sobor Party, which is part of Mr. Kuchma’s second term. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s bloc. The pro-Russian Communist Party is The SDPU’s loss of control over three also in crisis with 4.8 percent support – television stations and the loss of its down from 20 percent in the 2002 election. power base in Zakarpattia give little opti- This would give the Communists only 36 mism for its future (EDM, May 18). A deputies in the 2006 Parliament, down new Razumkov Center poll gave the from its current 55 and 120 at its peak in SDPU only 1 percent support, down the 1998-2002 Parliament (Natsionalna from 6 percent in the 2002 and 4 percent Bezpeka i Oborona, No. 3, 2005). in the 1998 parliamentary elections With access to Inter the Yushchenko (Natsionalna Bezpeka i Oborona, no. 3, camp can now freely spread its message 2005). Ukrainian experts do not expect in eastern Ukraine. It can also deny a the SDPU to scrape past the 3 percent platform to pro-Russian forces in the threshold in the March 2006 election. 2006 election and thereby reduce the Ukraine’s other oligarchs continue to opposition’s ability to block Ukraine’s control their television channels, at least new Euro-Atlantic drive.

26 million. Last year fraternal and charita- National Fraternal... ble expenditures were almost $365 million (Continued from page 5) and the number of volunteer hours had facilities, and helping underprivileged grown to 83 million. At the same time, the youth stay away from drugs. Fraternal share of the insurance market represented benefit societies are among our nation’s by fraternals during this time period has most important first responders; they remained steady at around 1.5 percent. In other words, the good that these acted quickly to provide almost $17 mil- organizations do has gone way up; they are lion in financial relief to families affected no more a threat to commercial businesses by 9/11, and have raised upwards of $8 today than they were 20 years ago. million in tsunami relief and counting. Moreover, I can tell you from personal What makes this extraordinary effort experience that the 10 million Americans possible is the requirement under the who join fraternals are more devoted today Internal Revenue Code that fraternal soci- to the cause that brought them together – eties also make available to their members whether religious, patriotic, or a shared insurance against death, disease and disabil- heritage – than ever before. Pennsylvania ity, a tradition of mutual aid that goes back is fortunate to be home to many of these to the earliest days of fraternalism. I am organizations and dedicated citizens. troubled, Mr. President, by the fact that the The Joint Committee staff has conclud- Joint Committee staff has dredged up an old ed that revoking the tax-exemption of fra- idea that has been rejected once before. ternal benefit societies would raise $500 In 1984, the Treasury Department made million over 10 years. This pales by com- a similar recommendation that resulted in parison to the $4 billion that fraternals are Congress mandating an extensive study of likely to put back into society over the fraternal benefit societies that was issued same time frame in direct fraternal and in 1993. In that study, Treasury concluded charitable expenditures, and the annual that fraternal societies do not use their tax $1.4 billion that their members devote in exemption to compete unfairly against volunteer time throughout the country. commercial insurers, but instead, use the Recognizing the importance of foster- revenues from insurance to support their ing this type of private-sector support for fraternal and charitable activities. Treasury our communities, it is interesting to note left the decision up to Congress, but noted that the platform of the Republican that if the exemption was taken away, National Committee in 2004, 2000 and these fraternal and charitable activities 1996 contained the following statement: would be extinguished. “Because of the vital role of religious and If anything, the rationale for encourag- fraternal benevolent societies in fostering ing fraternal benefit societies is greater charity and patriotism, they should not be today than it has been at any other time subject to taxation.” in our history. Mr. President, it often has been said Fraternal societies have shown us that that the power to tax is the power to the private sector can and will step in to destroy. This is the time to encourage, make a difference. not destroy, organizations that devote As our need for fraternals has grown, themselves to social good, organizations so too has their devotion to our communi- from which this nation has benefited ties. Fraternal and charitable expenditures immeasurably for more than 150 years. were approximately $242 million in 1985, As Congress concluded in 1985, let us and the number of volunteer hours on again make sure that this Joint Committee behalf of society members was just over recommendation is taken off the table. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 19

Ukrainian Engineers’ Society New York Chapter holds job hunting workshop by Marco Shmerykowsky item Mr. Kinach mentioned with respect to Such tools can also help a job seeker often the toughest question that will be résumés was that it is important to under- develop an extensive network of contacts posed to a job seeker is “Do you have NEW YORK – The New York City stand that the purpose of a résumé is to cre- in their field and to find a mentor. any questions?” Those seeking employ- Chapter of the Ukrainian Engineers’ ate interest and to whet the reader’s appetite Mr. Adrian Berezowsky, who is current- ment should be prepared with intelligent Society of America held a Resumé and for more information. The résumé itself will ly completing his studies in the field of and relevant questions. Job Hunting Workshop on April 7. The not secure a potential position. Rather, it construction law, shared observations from Mr. Berezowsky noted that it is valu- workshop was targeted to those that are serves to create interest, generate questions the perspective of a recent entrant into the able to be observant with respect to the entering the workforce in the United that will allow job seekers to elaborate on job market. Among the items Mr. surroundings at an interview location and State for the first time or are looking to their strengths, and to serve as a “reminder” Berezowsky mentioned was that it is the interviewer’s reactions to various switch careers. The workshop consisted about job seekers’ qualifications. important to account for gaps in your items. Often, an item of common interest, of four short presentations by speakers On the topic of interviews, Mr. Kinach résumé’s timelines in an honest fashion. He such as a favorite baseball team, can be with a range of experience, followed by a reaffirmed the central themes that were reiterated that it is important that job seek- the key to establishing a unique connec- group question and answer session. often repeated throughout the night. He ers be completely honest with respect to tion that other job seekers may not obtain. The first presentation was prepared by noted that one’s appearance, punctuality their employment history and other items Finally, Mr. Berezowsky noted that it Maya Lew. Ms. Lew is currently a staffing and communications skills have a signifi- listed on their résumé. The job seeker is often a good idea to send a thank-you coordinator at Winston Staffing Services in cant impact on the first impression the should assume that the information can and note to the person who conducted the New York City, a firm that specializes in prospective employer will develop. You will be verified by the prospective employ- interview. Not only is it a professional providing temporary professionals in the have one chance at a first impression, er. If the reality conflicts with what is pre- courtesy, but it also provides an additional financial, information technology and and you want to make the best effort to sented as the “truth,” it will impact very opportunity for the job seeker to remind health care industries. Ms. Lew’s lecture make this a positive one, he underscored. negatively on the job seeker. the prospective employer about him/her. highlighted items that potential job candi- Mr. Kinach continued to discuss how Mr. Berezowsky also noted that, as a dates should consider both when preparing * * * interviewers watch for possible disquali- student just entering the job market, it is to conduct an interview with a prospective fications, which include contradictions, important to call attention to extracurricular The Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of employer and when preparing a résumé. grandiose claims, anger and evidence of activities. These activities reflect on the job America (UESA) is an association of tech- With respect to the basic “do’s” that a indecision or inflexibility. He also noted seeker’s abilities, responsibilities and dedi- nical/scientific professionals and students, job candidate should follow, Ms. Lew that it is not advisable to criticize previ- cation. It is also important for the job seek- including engineers, scientists, architects stressed the importance of being prompt ous employers or bosses. er to be properly prepared for an interview. and businesspeople. Its mission is to help and portraying a confident and interested Mr. Kinach concluded by reviewing a Enough research should be done so advance members’ professions, foster inter- image. Candidates should be well-dressed number of “core” interview questions to that the job seeker can speak knowledge- est in technical and economic issues in and groomed as it is a reflection of their which a person should have thoughtful ably about what the prospective employ- Ukraine, and provide a social and profes- personal habits and life. Additionally, and relevant answers. These core ques- er’s company does and what it has to sional network of mutual support. To learn candidates should be prepared with a tions include “Tell us about yourself”; offer. Furthermore, the research should more about UESA, readers may visit the researched understanding of the company “What is your biggest strength?”; “What allow the job seeker to ask intelligent website at www.uesa.org or write to UESA, that is offering the job and should be pre- is your biggest weakness?” “What kind questions. Mr. Berezowsky noted that 2 E. 79th St., New York, NY 10021. pared to answer questions about them- of decisions are most difficult for you?”; selves and their experience. These ques- and “How could you make a contribution tions include “what are your strengths” to this company.” and “tell me about yourself.” Ms. Lew The next speaker was Roman Kostiuk, UKRAINIAN SPORTS also noted that it is important to be able to an associate at Société Generale, a corpo- account for gaps in your résumé. rate investment banking firm, who shared FEDERATION Ms. Lew also discussed items that a job observations on the current recruiting mar- candidate should consider when writing a ket. Mr. Kostiuk began by noting that a job OF U.S.A. AND CANADA résumé. Among her observations was that seeker needs to have a clear idea of what USCAK - EAST 2005 a résumé should be kept compact since he/she wants to do and what a prospective employers tend to read résumés for an position entails. A person should under- average of about 5 to 10 seconds. If they stand whether the two aspects coincide. He Tennis Tournament see something that grabs their attention in also noted a person should not be discour- that span of time, then they will read on. Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles aged if his/her skills do not match the th Candidates should also show consistency advertised position exactly. Often, similar Dedicated to the 50 anniversary of USCAK and in their work experience and/or a progres- skills can be applied to new tasks. the 50th year of tennis tournaments at Soyuzivka sion of experience and skills. Finally, can- This concept extends to the philoso- didates should try to use language that is phy that it’s advisable for a person to be Dates: July 2-4, 2005 similar, when applicable, to the advertise- an innovator and one to take action. One ment for an open position. Sometimes a should be eager to learn. Learning trans- Place: Soyuzivka, UNA Resort, Kerhonkson, NY job can have several descriptions, but an lates to the experience that is needed in employer will focus on résumés that mir- various complex environments for most Starting Times: Singles will start 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2 ror the language of the advertisement. advanced and senior positions. An Doubles will start 1 p.m. on Saturday Mr. Wasyl Kinach, a professional engi- employee is there to add value to a com- neer (P.E.) is the director of Classifications at pany, and one’s experience and skills Entry: Advance registration is required for singles. Entry fee is $20 per the New York City Comptrollers Office. Mr. provide that value, he explained. individual or a doubles team. Send registration form including the fee to: Kinach also spoke on the topics of writing a Finally, Mr. Kostiuk touched on how George Sawchak résumé and conducting an interview. 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Rules: All USTA and USCAK rules for tournament play will apply. meeting one of our intellectual heroes, Participants must be Ukrainian by birth, heritage or marriage. let alone dining in his home. It was one Dinner at... Players may enter up to two groups of either singles or doubles. (Continued from page 7) of the most exciting nights of our lives. ries about connections to National However, I went home with the Awards: Trophies will be presented to winners and finalists in each group. Review. Mr. Buckley showed us his biggest hero of the night: my husband, a beloved harpsichord and an ancient Bible great father, provider, friend who has a Host Club: KLK, USCAK Tennis Committee will conduct the tournament. laying on top of the instrument, which passion about Ukraine. had his name on it. When he speaks to Registration Form you, you feel like you are the only per- Make checks payable to KLK son in the room, commanding his entire Correction attention. Few people on earth have this The photo caption to the story sup- Name Phone No. amazing quality. plied by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church The evening ended at 10 p.m. with of the U.S.A. headlined “Ukrainian Address Mr. Buckley walking us to the door and American Veterans to erect monument at asking if we needed his butler to get us a Orthodox Center” (April 17) noted that Group Men Men 45’s Boys Age Group taxi since there were about 4 inches of pictured were representatives of the UAV snow on the ground. We politely with hierarchs and clergy of the UOC declined and explained about the truck. (without noting the names of the persons Women Sr. Women Girls Age Group He said they were excellent vehicles in in the photo). Also pictured was a hierar- the snow. ch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Doubles Partner Mixed Doubles Partner We made it home safely, figuratively (Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan floating on air, almost speechless about Soroka). EAST 2005 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25 No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 21

The Ukrainian Weekly announces a special section UAVby Post Eugene Sagasz 17 installsafternoon officers activities. In his remarks Commander Kupecky thanked the mem- CLIFTON, N.J. – Ukrainian American bers for their confidence in him to serve Veterans Post 17, of Passaic, N.J., held Congratulations,Congratulations, Graduates!Graduates! another year and keep the post active in its 42nd annual installation banquet on local community activities. Commander Every year tens of thousands of students throughout North America Sunday, May 22 at Mountain Side Inn in receive undergraduate and graduate degrees at colleges and univer- nearby Clifton. Kupecky also thanked the committee The following Post 17 officers were chairman, Mr. Halkowycz, for organizing sities, cresting a pinnacle of personal achievement. installed: Commander Walter Kupecky, the installation dinner. Vice-Commander Andrew Hadzewycz, Local organizations sent their repre- The Ukrainian Weekly’s special section – Congratulations, sentatives to attend the annual dinner and Welfare Officer Zenon Halkowycz, Graduates! – offers readers of The Ukrainian Weekly the opportuni- express their gratitude for the sacrifices Finance Officer John Luchejko, Chaplain ty to place a note congratulating family members and dear friends on Frank Nakonechney, Trustees Peter that the veterans made. Babirad and Walter Stepaniak. Commander Kupecky also reminded their recent achievements. This annual section will be published on Past National Commander Eugene the veterans and their guests to attend July 10, 2005. Sagasz served as installation officer and the May 29 Memorial Day services at the also was the master of ceremony for the Post 17 monument. To place an ad congratulating a recent graduate, please send us the following by June 25:

• your note of congratulations, in Ukrainian or English, Campaign announced to raise funds which should be no more than 50 words, including names; • in English, the full name of the graduate, the degree completed or for headstone at Vasyl Barka’s grave diploma received, along with the date it was presented, a list of BUDD LAKE, N.J. – A campaign has Mr. Barka for funeral expenses do not awards and honors given the graduate, and the name and location of been initiated to raise funds for the head- cover the full cost of the headstone, the the school; stone to be erected on the grave of the late Filimonchuks are appealing to the Vasyl Barka, noted poet, writer, literary crit- Ukrainian community to donate the • a photo of the graduate (optional); ic and translator. (Mr. Barka also used the remainder of the amount needed: approx- • payment for the ad; pseudonyms Ivan Vershyna and Ocheret.) imately $6,000. • your daytime phone number. Mr. Barka died on April 11, 2003, at the The proposal for the headstone’s age of 95. A parastas was offered in Port design was submitted to the Parker-Gray The ad sizes for the greeting are a 1/8 page horizontal for $100 Jervis, N.Y., which is near Glen Spey, N.Y., Funeral Home in Port Jervis, and Donald or a 1/4 page for $180. where the writer lived, and the funeral litur- Parker approved the design in March. gy and interment were at St. Andrew the The final design, including the lettering, Please make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly First-Called Apostle Ukrainian Orthodox was approved by Mr. Parker in June. and mail along with above information to: Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. The dedication of the monument is slat- The Ukrainian Weekly – Congratulations Graduates! In consultation with the Rev. ed for July 16 at St. Andrew’s Cemetery. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Protopresbyter Nestor Kowal, two of the Donations may be sent to: Anton Parsippany, NJ 07054 five individuals to whom Mr. Barka gave Filimonchuk, 19 Aldersgate Circle, Budd Attn. Maria Oscislawski power of attorney in succession, includ- Lake, NJ 07828-3810; checks should be Or e-mail: [email protected] ing Anton Filimonchuk, who is the first made payable to Anton and Olga person listed, and his wife, Olga, who is Filimonchuk with the notation “Vasyl For further information, please call the fourth, undertook the effort to erect a Barka Memorial.” For further informa- (973) 292-9800 ext. 3040 (Maria O.) or visit www.ukrweekly.com monument on the writer’s grave. tion readers may call Mr. or Mrs. As the funds derived from the estate of Filimonchuk at 973-691-1342. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

to be operating within two months, at which Gongadze’s killers plead guilty Gazprom and Ukraine over the disappear- NEWSBRIEFS time applications will be accepted again, ance of 7.8 billion cubic meters of (Continued from page 2) said ministry spokesman Mykola KYIV – Procurator General Sviatoslav Gazprom gas, worth approximately $400 Yabychenko. The Verkhovna Rada is Piskun said on the UT-1 television channel million, from the underground storage Temporary halt to foreign adoptions on June 12 that policemen charged with expected to consider the measure to create facilities of Ukraine’s national gas trans- killing Internet journalist Heorhii KYIV – Ukraine will temporarily stop the new department and to ratify Ukraine’s portation company Naftohaz Ukrainy. The Gongadze in 2000 have pleaded guilty. controversy, according to the agency, has accepting applications by foreigners to participation in The Hague Convention “The admission of guilt confirms that adopt children, the government announced treaty on international adoptions this week. led to Gazprom’s threatening to raise the we’re moving in the right direction,” Mr. price of natural gas supplied to Ukraine on June 13, according to the Associated “We will do everything possible to guaran- Piskun said, adding that the Gongadze case Press. Kyiv said the move is needed while it tee that not even one child will suffer,’’ said from $50 per 1,000 cubic meters to $160. will go to court in July. Mr. Piskun said the In response, Ukraine has threatened to creates a new department to better protect Youth and Sport Minister Yurii Pavlenko. investigation has not yet found out who raise the price for transporting gas across children’s rights. Applications that have The Associated Press reported that 2,081 ordered the slaying of the journalist. “We the country from $1.09 per 1,000 cubic already been submitted will continue to be foreigners adopted Ukrainian children in are sticking to facts, and evidence has so meters per 100 kilometers to $3.35. In processed, said Ukraine’s Ministry of Youth 2004, while there were 1,536 domestic far been insufficient,” he noted. Mr. Piskun April and May Ukraine suffered a fuel cri- and Sport. The new department is expected adoptions. (Associated Press) also said Ukrainian investigators have sis connected with a dispute between the passed to their U.S. colleagues a list of 92 government and Russian oil traders over questions to be answered by former presi- the price of gasoline. (RFE/RL Newsline) The next issue of The Ukrainian Weekly’s dential bodyguard Mykola Melnychenko, whose secret tapes suggest that former Moldova OKs Kyiv’s Transdniester plan President Leonid Kuchma and other top officials may have been involved in the CHISINAU – The Moldovan Parliament Gongadze murder. (RFE/RL Newsline) on June 10 endorsed the plan for the settle- WeddingWedding ment of the Transdniester conflict that was Three states to form joint battalion proposed by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko earlier this year, ITAR-TASS AnnouncementsAnnouncements BRUSSELS – Ukrainian Defense reported. The legislature noted in a special will appear in the July 3, 2005 issue. Minister Anatolii Hrytsenko and his resolution that the plan does not include Polish and Lithuanian counterparts, Jerzy provisions for pulling Russian troops out of For a wedding announcement to be included in that issue, Szmajdzinski and Gediminas Kirkilas, Transdniester or establishing reliable bor- respectively, signed a letter of intention all information must be received in our offices by June 24. der control on the Transdniester stretch of in Brussels on June 10 to form a joint the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. Therefore, battalion, the so-called UkrPolLitBat, Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, the resolution reads, these two problems Interfax reported, quoting the Ukrainian family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those should be tackled additionally, “with sup- Defense Ministry. The battalion is most who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. port from international community and likely to be formed on the basis of the Ukraine’s vigorous cooperation.” Ukrainian-Polish UkrPolBat, which is We hope you will announce your wedding in Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin, performing a peacekeeping mission as The Ukrainian Weekly, or send a greeting to your favorite newlyweds. who attended the parliamentary session part of a multinational brigade in jointly with other government officials, told Rates for announcements and greetings: Kosovo. The brigade also includes a lawmakers that Mr. Yushchenko’s plan is Lithuanian platoon. (RFE/RL Newsline) One-column wedding announcement: $100 the most promising of all documents that Two-column wedding announcement: $200 Gas controversy affects relations have ever been discussed between Chisinau Wedding greeting: $75 and Tiraspol. The Parliament also adopted MOSCOW – Aleksandr Medvedev, a two appeals to the international communi- For further information or to request a brochure, deputy chairman of Gazprom’s board in ty, calling for assistance in democratizing please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 (Maria). charge of exports for the Russian natural- and demilitarizing the separatist region of Visit www.ukrweekly.com to view a wedding announcement sample page. gas giant, said on June 10 that the company Transdniester. (RFE/RL Newsline) is insisting that Ukraine pay full price for gas that reportedly disappeared from an Rada asks president to sack Nemtsov underground storage facility operated by the Ukrainian monopoly Naftohaz, RTR report- KYIV – On June 3, 250 lawmakers of ed. Ukrainian representatives have said the the Verkhovna Rada requested that gas is not missing, but that there are techni- President Viktor Yushchenko dismiss cal obstacles to its retrieval, and offered to Russian liberal politician Boris Nemtsov compensate Gazprom. Gazprom reportedly from his post as presidential adviser, has rejected the compensation as insuffi- Ukrainian media reported. A motion to fire cient. President Vladimir Putin reportedly Mr. Nemtsov was prepared by National spoke by telephone with his Ukrainian Deputy Oleh Tiahnybok, who called Mr. President Viktor Yushchenko about the gas Nemtsov “a disciple of the Russian liberal problem, RTR reported (see also Ukrainian empire’s anti-Ukrainian idea” and accused item below). (RFE/RL Newsline) him of “unprecedented interference” in Ukraine’s domestic affairs. Mr. Nemtsov, Putin downplays dispute over gas who vocally supported Mr. Yushchenko during the Orange Revolution, was nomi- ST. PETERSBURG – Speaking with nated to his non-salaried post in February. Ukrainian Parliament Chairman Volodymyr He has recently harshly criticized Lytvyn on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia International Economic Forum on June 14, Tymoshenko, saying the government’s Russian President Vladimir Putin predicted policies are pushing potential investors a solution to the dispute between Russia’s away from Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline) Gazprom and the Ukrainian authorities over gas at an underground storage facility oper- Kozaks pledge allegiance to Yushchenko ated by Ukraine’s Naftohaz, RIA-Novosti reported. Mr. Putin noted that some $1.3 KHORTYTSIA ISLAND – President billion worth of gas is at issue. “We natural- Viktor Yushchenko and a group of Cabinet ly are not asking that the debt be paid ministers on June 4 visited Khortytsia tomorrow, but it must be solved,” he Island on the Dnipro River in explained. “A lot was done to rid Ukraine of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which is the cradle the status of an unreliable partner, [so] it of Ukrainian Kozaks, Ukrainian media would be unpleasant to start everything reported. “Today I signed a decree setting again from the beginning.” Aleksandr up the council of Ukrainian Kozaks, con- Ryazanov, Gazprom’s deputy chairman, sisting of representatives of Kozak organi- said in Kyiv the same day that the gas has zations, and appointing a presidential been found but that the sides have failed to adviser for Kozak issues. I want their agree on a price, RIA-Novosti reported. work to become a bridge linking Kozaks (RFE/RL Newsline) with the authorities and public organiza- tions,” Mr. Yushchenko told Kozak lead- Ukraine faces looming gas crisis ers gathered on the island, who pledged loyalty to him and recognized him as their KYIV – The international ratings hetman. Ukraine is currently reconstruct- agency Fitch said in a press release on ing the historic Kozak stronghold the June 10 that Ukraine is facing “its second Zaporozhian Sich on the island. Five years energy-related crisis in three months, this ago Mr. Yushchenko joined Ukrainian time over the price of natural gas,” Interfax Kozaks, but before the 2004 presidential reported. According to Fitch, the crisis is linked to an ongoing dispute between (Continued on page 23) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 23

first four months of this year, Ukrainian Former SBU chief rejects allegations Scale of reprivatizations still unclear NEWSBRIEFS news agencies reported. According to Mr. (Continued from page 22) Teriokhin, the highest GDP growth rates KYIV – Ihor Smeshko, former head of KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor are observed in the sectors of food pro- the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), said Yushchenko told journalists in Kyiv on election he was expelled, reportedly for in a statement on June 8 that the recently June 9 that he has instructed the govern- systematic failure to pay membership cessing (16 percent), chemical industry voiced allegations that he was involved in ment to shorten the list of companies dues. On June 4 Mr. Yushchenko received (14.3 percent), and machine building (11.9 arms smuggling are a “cynical lie,” Interfax that are to be subject to resale because a horse as a gift, while Prime Minister percent). The government expects to reported. Procurator General Sviatoslav of their questionable privatizations in Yulia Tymoshenko was declared by the achieve 8.2 percent growth in GDP this year, after last year’s officially reported Piskun said at a news conference in Kyiv the past, Interfax reported. Mr. Kozaks to be the female symbol of the previous day that Mr. Smeshko and two Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline) 12.1 percent rise. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko said he discussed this issue other officials have been implicated in an with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko Rada requests prosecutor’s dismissal Government to contest 22 privatizations illegal arms deal. (RFE/RL Newsline) last week. “At that time I obtained a number of [reprivatization] projects KYIV – Borys Sobolev, deputy state Yushchenko winds up trip to Turkey KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on June 1 that, mildly speaking, did not satisfy adopted a non-binding resolution recom- secretary in Ukraine’s Presidential KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko me, and I gave them back to the govern- mending that Procurator General Sviatoslav Secretariat, said at a roundtable on the has returned to Ukraine from a June 6-8 ment for reworking,” the president Piskun dismiss Zakarpattia Oblast investment environment in Ukraine in Kyiv official visit to Turkey, RFE/RL’s noted. “I think this issue [will be Prosecutor Yurii Bents for the latter’s role in on June 8 that the government will contin- Ukrainian Service reported. Mr. resolved] within a few days.” Last the beating of three opposition lawmakers ue to challenge in court the privatization of Yushchenko met with his Turkish coun- month, Kommersant-Daily published a by a police squad in Uzhhorod on May 20, 22 companies, while abandoning claims terpart, Ahmet Necdet Sezer, and other list of 29 Ukrainian companies that was Interfax reported. The same resolution regarding other privatized businesses. Mr. government officials in Ankara and with allegedly compiled by Ukrainian Vice urges law-enforcement authorities to punish Sobolev added that lawyers at the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartolomew I in Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh for the all those responsible for the beating of Presidential Secretariat are mulling the Istanbul. “Our countries don’t have prob- government to review their questionable Social Democratic Party-United (SDPU) adoption of a legal act that could grant lems in the political sphere,” Mr. privatizations. Prime Minister legislators Tamara Proshkuratova, Nestor amnesty to companies privatized under Yushchenko told a Turkish-Ukrainian Tymoshenko denied that such a list Shufrych and Volodymyr Voyush, who questionable circumstances. Last week, business forum in Istanbul on June 8. exists, adding that her Cabinet was tried to prevent the transfer of hospitalized State Property Fund Chairwoman “We have a common strategic line working out a law on the revaluation of former Zakarpattia Oblast Chairman Ivan Valentyna Semeniuk said her organization towards the European Union.” (RFE/RL privatized properties in Ukraine. Rizak to a prison cell. The resolution fol- is currently challenging in court the privati- (RFE/RL Newsline) lowed a parliamentary hearing on the zation of 194 facilities. (RFE/RL Newsline) Newsline) Uzhhorod incident. Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk, who is leader of the SDPU parliamentary caucus, said during the hearing that President Viktor Yushchenko’s government is failing to pass a “test of democracy.” He said: “Had I known in 1991 that lawmakers would insult each other in the session hall ... and that there would be permissiveness rather than democracy, I wouldn’t have signed the Belavezha agreement [on the dissolution of the Soviet Union]; I would rather have cut my hand off.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Kyiv seeks settlement in Gongadze suit KYIV – The Ukrainian Cabinet intends to settle amicably the “Gongadze vs. Ukraine” case that is being consid- ered by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and is offering to pay 100,000 euros ($123,000 U.S.) to Myroslava Gongadze, the wife of slain journalist Heorhii Gongadze, Interfax reported on June 1. Ms. Gongadze claims in the case that the death of her husband in 2000 was the result of a forced disappearance and that state authorities failed to protect his life. According to Interfax, the Ukrainian government on May 31 adopted a resolu- tion pledging to bring to justice all those responsible for the journalist’s murder and offering the money to the widow in exchange for her waiving the right to make any complaints against Ukraine concerning the facts described in the cur- rent lawsuit in Strasbourg. (RFE/RL Newsline) $1B left country during revolution KYIV – Anna Tsyhanenko, head of the Procurator General’s Office’s depart- ment to combat money laundering, told journalists in Kyiv on June 1 that some $1 billion was illegally transferred “through banks and other financial insti- tutions” from Ukraine in November- December 2004 – that is, during the peri- od of the Orange Revolution, Interfax reported. The prosecutor said the illegal capital outflow involved “well-known people” as well as budgetary and private funds. Ms. Tsyhanenko added that the Procurator General’s Office has already opened six criminal cases connected with those transfers. (RFE/RL Newsline) Minister says economy accelerates KYIV – Economy Minister Serhii Teriokhin told journalists in Kyiv on May 25 that Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) will rise to 5.6 percent year-on- year in January-May from 5 percent in the 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 No. 25

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

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