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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE No.KRAINIAN 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine YanukovychT aheadU in the polls, W Yushchenko returns to Ukraine has slim lead over Yushchenko Cause of his illness remains unknown by Roman Woronowycz in a rise in popularity of nearly 7 percent- Kyiv Press Bureau age points since September 22, a period of slightly more than three weeks. KYIV – Two weeks prior to election Mr. Yanukovych’s increased populari- day, one of the final polls allowed to be ty has come at the expense of Communist published prior to the presidential vote of Party Chairman Petro Symonenko, October 31 showed that Prime Minister whose ratings have plummeted from 7.4 Viktor Yanukovych had taken the lead percent to 3.4 percent in the same time over Viktor Yushchenko in the race for span, and Socialist Party leader the presidency. Oleksander Moroz, who has come down A Democratic Initiatives Foundation to a 4.8 percent rating from the 6 percent rolling poll conducted on October 9-10 popularity level he retained on showed that the Ukrainian prime minister September 22. now maintained a slim 34 percent to 31.6 None of the other 19 candidates that percent lead over Mr. Yushchenko whose will be listed on the October 31 presiden- campaigning abilities had been limited in tial election ballot managed to register the last weeks as he fought to recuperate even 1 percent support, with Progressive from the effects of a mysterious poison- Socialist Party candidate Natalia ing. Vitrenko coming closest at 0.9 percent. Ilko Kucheriv, director of DIF, said the Perhaps most importantly, however, lead change at the close of the presiden- 21.6 percent of the respondents said they tial horse race was the result of an effec- still hadn’t decided for whom they would tive although quite populist strategy used cast their ballot. Unusually the number of AP/Efrem Lukatsky by Mr. Yanukovych in the last weeks to undecided voters has risen since the Photos above show presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko before and after his appeal to older voters and Communist beginning of October. mysterious illness. On the left, he is seen on July 4, when he submitted his candida- Party sympathizers by dramatically rais- In a second survey on how a run-off cy papers. On the right, he is seen speaking to media on October 10 as he arrived at ing pensions and calling for official sta- between Mr. Yanukovych and Mr. Kyiv's Boryspil Airport from Vienna, where he had traveled for medical treatment. tus for the Russian language in Ukraine Yushchenko might look, the prime minis- while also promising dual citizenship ter also would get the nod, according to by Roman Woronowycz Airport, where he asked that journalists with Russia for those Ukrainians who the DIF poll, by a margin of 40.8 percent Kyiv Press Bureau not press him with questions. With his face heavily marked by blemishes, his would opt for such. to 39.4 percent. KYIV – Leading doctors of the Mr. Yanukovych’s ratings have risen The margin of error for both surveys nose a red bulb and his eyes slit shut by Rudolfinerhaus Clinic in Vienna, where the swelling around them, his looks gradually over the course of the year was +/- 2 percent. presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko from about 16 percent in January, but The September 10-11 DIF poll was to belied his words. has twice received treatment since Mr. Yushchenko hit the campaign trail have spiked since the end of September be the last one it would publish before September 9 for a mysterious ailment, after he began to assert a more Election Day because Ukrainian election immediately upon his return with an expressed disagreement on October 11 appearance in Lviv earlier that day, Communist-friendly policy in his appeal law forbids the publication of election over whether his symptoms could be to voters. survey results in the last two weeks prior where he was greeted by what some esti- construed as the result of biological poi- mated to be nearly 100,000 supporters. The Ukrainian prime minister has to an election so as not to influence the soning. watched as his new strategy has resulted thinking of individual voters. In Odesa three days later he told Rudolfinerhaus Clinic President 10,000 energized voters that nothing Michael Zimpfer on October 7 released a would split Ukraine into east and west, statement in which he explained that he no matter what the Yanukovych cam- INS detains Ukrainian awaiting deportation; and his chief doctor, Lothar Wicke, had paign team was warning could result officially requested help from bacterio- with a Yushchenko presidency. He also government will not discuss future with his family logical warfare experts to determine what apologized for his appearance. had poisoned the Ukrainian presidential “Please pardon the cosmetic defects. candidate. Subsequently, Dr. Wicke said This is the price you pay in Ukrainian by Andrew Nynka camp in Poland and then served as an he was forced to sign the request. armed guard at the slave labor camp politics,” Mr. Yushchenko said. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The U.S. Mr. Yushchenko, looking worse than Dr. Zimpfer, president of there, as well as at the Budzyn slave ever and far older than his 50 years, Immigration and Naturalization labor camp. Rudolfinerhaus, who flew into Kyiv with Service abruptly detained an ailing, 81- returned to Ukraine on October 11 from the presidential candidate from the Power “Their claim is that he’s a flight the Viennese hospital, where he had spent year-old Ukrainian American man on risk,” Roman Wasylyk said of his to the People coalition, held a press con- September 24 and he is being held by another 10 days and received additional ference after his arrival to shed some father’s detention, referring to what he treatment for the mysterious illness. the Department of Homeland Security said were allusions made by INS offi- light on Mr. Yushchenko’s illness. at a federal detention center in Florida. Mr. Yushchenko is in a dead heat with Dr. Zimpfer continued to maintain that cials that his father would attempt to Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych in the Officials would not discuss Mykola dodge a March 2004 ruling by a U.S. the doctors of Rudolfinerhaus could not Wasylyk’s future with his family and race for the presidency of Ukraine, with yet confirm or deny the fact of a deliber- court that ordered his deportation from two weeks left to election day. his son told The Ukrainian Weekly that the United States on charges that he ate, premeditated poisoning. He said that he fears the government will deport his Mr. Yushchenko and his team believe the results of testing to determine lied to officials when he immigrated to he was deliberately poisoned sometime father without notifying the family. the U.S. in 1949. whether an agent used in bacteriological The elder Mr. Wasylyk was accused before or on September 5 to sideline his warfare could have caused Mr. “How can he be a flight risk if he candidacy and, perhaps, kill him. by the U.S. Justice Department of par- doesn’t have a passport and takes 10 Yushchenko’s condition would not be Government officials and supporters of ticipating in the persecution of Jewish different medications?” Roman known for some three weeks. Mr. Yanukovych have scoffed at such civilians during World War II. Wasylyk asked The Weekly on October Dr. Zimpfer explained that he had assertions and maintain that Mr. Documents filed by the Office of 12. Pursuant to a July 2001 decision flown to Kyiv with the presidential can- Yushchenko either suffered a viral infec- Special Investigations, the govern- by a district court in Syracuse, N.Y., didate at the behest of the Austrian ment’s Nazi-hunting arm, said that Mr. tion or was poisoned by a spoiled meal. Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that Wasylyk was trained at the Trawniki (Continued on page 13) “I have returned to Kyiv alive and well,” noted Mr. Yushchenko at Boryspil (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Large-scale anti-American NEWSBRIEFS Ailing Yushchenko returns confirm that the Our Ukraine leader was deliberately poisoned, Ukrainian media campaign planned in Ukraine KYIV – Leading opposition presiden- reported on October 7. “[The commis- tial candidate Viktor Yushchenko on sion’s investigation] gives no grounds by Taras Kuzio posters, reminiscent of the worst period of October 10 returned to Ukraine from the today to assert that there has been an Eurasia Daily Monitor Soviet anti-Western propaganda, suggests Rudolfinerhaus hospital in Vienna, where attempt on the life of Viktor that, “The authorities have come to realize he underwent additional treatment last Yushchenko,” lawmaker Volodymyr Since October 1 representatives from the that they will lose the elections,” according week for a mysterious illness, Ukrainian Sivkovych, head of the commission, said headquarters of Ukrainian opposition presi- to Mr. Yushchenko’s election coalition. media reported. Before continuing on to in the Verkhovna Rada on October 7. dential candidate Viktor Yushchenko have “This is the work of those who only yes- Kyiv, a sickly looking Mr. Yushchenko discovered over 150 tons of illegal election “[The investigation] also gives no terday called for the holding of a free pres- addressed a cheering crowd of support- grounds to say that Viktor Yushchenko’s materials that are both anti-American and idential election campaign” (razom.org.ua, ers, estimated by some sources at anti-Yushchenko (see samples at: organism has not been influenced by October 4). 100,000, in the western-Ukrainian city of some poison or other substance,” Mr. www.ham.com.ua/index.php?action=black). On October 2, pro-Yushchenko parlia- Lviv. “I am a healthy man, and every- The find, estimated at 300 million items, Sivkovych added. Verkhovna Rada Vice- mentary deputies from Our Ukraine and thing I possess belongs to a free and Chairman Oleksander Zinchenko read a is a critical opposition victory that has the Yulia Tymoshenko bloc raced to a democratic Ukraine,” he said in Lviv. In undermined a major anti-Yush- statement – signed by Ukrainian physi- warehouse near Kyiv where they found 10 Kyiv, however, Mr. Yushchenko told cian Mykola Korpan and Dr. Michael chenko/anti-American operation intended tons of A3-size anti-Yushchenko/anti- journalists that his treatment will be con- to flood Ukraine with millions of anti- Zimpfer, director of the Rudolfinerhaus American posters and leaflets. The ware- tinued. Austrian doctor Michael Zimpfer, hospital in Vienna, which has been treat- Yushchenko posters and leaflets during house was leased to a private company, who accompanied Mr. Yushchenko on the last week of the election campaign ing Mr. Yushchenko for his mysterious Zahrai. Guards advised the deputies that his trip home, told journalists that the illness – saying that Mr. Yushchenko may (www2.pravda.com.ua/archive/2004/octo- they were expecting delivery of another 14 cause of the presidential candidate’s ill- ber/6/4.shtml). have been affected by a biological agent. tons of posters allegedly from the company ness remains unclear. Dr. Zimpfer added (RFE/RL Newsline) The anti-American posters, with slo- Agro. However, the real printing house was that it will take medical experts some gans such as “Yankee! Go Home!” com- Novyi Druk. Some of the material was also three weeks to determine whether Mr. Protests and controversy in Rada pletely undermine Ukraine’s rationale for prepared in Slovakia and Hungary, and Yushchenko was poisoned. Interfax providing the fourth-largest military force smuggled across the border. The parlia- reported on October 12 that Mr. KYIV – Lawmakers from the pro-gov- within the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq. They mentary deputies next traveled to Novyi Yushchenko is planning to meet with a ernment coalition in the Verkhovna Rada also reveal the schizophrenic nature of Druk in Kyiv where they found another 5 forum of Ukrainian students in Kyiv on on October 8 walked out of the session Ukrainian foreign policy. The U.S. million of the offensive posters as well as October 16. Mr. Yushchenko’s associates hall in protest against what they say is Embassy in Kyiv issued a strongly word- leaflets promoting Mr. Yanukovych’s cam- from the Our Ukraine bloc and the Yulia the opposition’s use of the parliamentary ed condemnation of the use of portraits of paign (ICTV, October 4). Tymoshenko Bloc reportedly cam- rostrum for exercising “shady election President George W. Bush and American Ukrainian election law requires that the paigned for him in the provinces last techniques,” Interfax reported. National national symbols: “The use of pictures of name of the printer and the total number week while he was in Vienna. (RFE/RL Deputy Volodymyr Zubanov read the U.S. politicians and the U.S. flag on polit- of items printed should be clearly stated Newsline) pro-government coalition’s statement ical posters in Ukraine is absolutely unac- so that the Central Election Commission saying that the opposition in the ceptable” (Interfax-Ukraine, October 7). (CEC) can track each candidate’s spend- Kuchma’s worst failures are cited Verkhovna Rada “is defaming the honor The materials testify to the apparent ing. But, based on this material and and dignity of the authorities.” The state- KYIV – Viktor Yushchenko said in an desperation of the authorities, which have numerous Yanukovych billboards around ment also accused the parliamentary interview published in the October 9-15 been reduced to such radical strategies Ukraine, Mr. Yanukovych’s team has far leadership of failing to “counteract the issue of the Zerkalo Nedeli weekly that after their candidate, Prime Minister Viktor exceeded the 10 million hrv ($2 million) rudeness of the political opposition the three worst failures of Leonid Yanukovych, still trailed in the final weeks spending limit. The materials discovered forces.” According to Interfax, two Kuchma’s 10-year presidency are his lost of the election campaign. The mass distri- in Kyiv alone are valued at “hundreds of deputies from the pro-government battle against corruption and crime; the bution of overtly hostile anti-American millions of dollars,” and many more had Agrarian Party and Regions of Ukraine suppression of free speech and introduc- already been distributed throughout caucuses remained in the hall and took tion of mechanisms for the censorship Taras Kuzio is visiting professor at the Ukraine (Ukrainska Pravda, October 6). part in several votes, using the magnetic and deceit of his countrymen; and the Elliot School of International Affairs, The poster scandal took a difficult turn voting cards of their absent colleagues glaring poverty of the overwhelming George Washington University. The arti- when the parliamentary deputies identified and thus contributing to the formal pas- majority of Ukrainians, particularly cle above, which originally appeared in the owner of Novyi Druk: Viacheslav sage of several bills. It is not clear The Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Pustovoitenko, son of former Prime against the background of the huge for- whether these bills will be considered as Daily Monitor, is reprinted here with Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko, the current tunes accrued by a small number of oli- legally adopted by the legislature. permission from the foundation garchs. Listing President Kuchma’s (RFE/RL Newsline) (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 16) greatest achievements, Mr. Yushchenko named economic decrees issued shortly Rada extends moratorium on land sales after the promulgation of the country’s Ukraine’s presidential race becomes more Constitution in 1996; the conclusion of a KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on treaty on friendship and cooperation with October 6 passed a new version of Russia; and the president’s decision not amendments to the Land Code, thereby and more unseemly – to whose benefit? to run for a third term. (RFE/RL extending the moratorium on the sale of Newsline) farmland by individuals and legal entities by Jan Maksymiuk Yanukovych. The 10-year rule of President in Ukraine from January 1, 2005, to Parliament’s probe is inconclusive RFE/RL Newsline Leonid Kuchma has not diminished the January 1, 2008, Interfax reported. In “civilizational cleft” of the country by any June the Parliament adopted the bill that Judging by what is taking place in KYIV – The ad hoc parliamentary extended this moratorium to January 1, meaningful degree; this fact may be seen as commission for investigating the alleged Ukraine’s presidential election campaign one of the gravest failures of Mr. Kuchma’s 2007, but President Leonid Kuchma three weeks before the ballot on October 31, poisoning of opposition presidential can- presidential career. didate Viktor Yushchenko has failed to (Continued on page 26) the chances are very slim that the election Mr. Yanukovych, who is also prime min- will make any positive contribution to the ister, has clearly indicated that he is not con- country’s political and social stability. 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Russian political scientists predict ELECTION WATCH unrest after balloting in Ukraine Washington protests use of U.S. images subsistence minimum. The current subsis- by Maryna Makhnonos support of Mr. Yanukovych continued. Two tence minimum in Ukraine is 362 hrv, while Special to The Ukrainian Weekly local cellphone providers, Agregator and KYIV – The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has the minimum monthly wage is 237 hrv. A INFON, organized an informal survey of said the use of images of U.S. politicians month ago, Prime Minister and presidential MOSCOW – Russian political scien- support for the Ukrainian candidates. Phone and the American flag on political posters candidate Viktor Yanukovych decided to tists on September 28 forecast unrest in users received SMS text messages that in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable, double the minimum monthly pension from Ukraine after the presidential elections, invited them to express their support for a Interfax reported on October 7, quoting the 137 hrv to 284.6 hrv, which is the country’s predicting that certain groups could Ukrainian presidential candidate by sending Embassy’s press service. The Embassy subsistence minimum for disabled persons, protest the results of the vote. a short text message from their cellphones was referring to large stocks of campaign as of September. (RFE/RL Newsline) Their comments came during one of during the week of September 20-26. A several public relations actions in Russia leaflets and posters caricaturing opposition total of 20,471 Russian citizens took part in Printing of ballots begins in support of Ukraine’s Prime Minister presidential candidate and Our Ukraine this public poll and 53.27 percent of them leader Viktor Yushchenko as a puppet of Viktor Yanukovych – this one an elec- supported Mr. Yanukovych. The other 46.25 KYIV – Two Ukrainian printing houses tronic SMS survey of Ukrainian presi- the United States. The Ukrainska Pravda percent voted for Mr. Yushchenko. website (http://www2.pravda.com.ua/) on have started printing a total of nearly 40 mil- dential candidates among Russian cell- The organizers of the non-scientific lion ballots for the October 31 presidential phone users organized by several Russian October 6 posted reproductions of a dozen poll did not attempt to mask their support anti-Yushchenko campaign materials vote, Ukrainian media reported last week. telecommunication providers. for the Ukrainian prime minister in the There will be 24 names on the ballot. The Sergei Markov, head of the Moscow- found by Yushchenko supporters at store- upcoming presidential vote in Ukraine. houses of the Ekspotsentr exhibition center presidential race initially had 26 candidates, based National Civil Council for “We are very interested in the victory of but two withdrew. (RFE/RL Newsline) International Affairs, predicted that ten- in Kyiv. The Yushchenko campaign staff a candidate who will do the best for estimates that there may be up to 500 mil- sions and political violence would rise Russian-Ukrainian relations,” said Putin notes Russian interest in election dramatically in Ukraine after the alleged lion copies of anti-Yushchenko leaflets at Alexander Stepanov, leader of the the Ekspotsentr storehouses. Some of them MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko and in Community of Friendship and Cooperation the aftermath of the egg incident involv- depict U.S. President George W. Bush and said after meeting with Ukrainian President of Russian and Ukrainian people. Mr. the U.S. flag with slogans reading “We are Leonid Kuchma and Ukrainian Prime ing Mr. Yanukovych. Stepanov’s roots are in the eastern “This increase in political violence for Our Ukraine,” “Yes! Yushchenko is our Minister and presidential hopeful Viktor Ukrainian region of Donetsk, which Mr. president,” and “Yes! For Bushchenko.” Yanukovych on October 9 that Moscow will lead to the polarization of Ukrainian Yanukovych headed as oblast chairman society and will divide it into supporters One of the posters depicts Taras will respect whatever choice Ukraine before he became prime minister. Shevchenko, a Ukrainian national poet of makes in its October 31 presidential vote, of Mr. Yanukovych and Mr. Speaking at presentation of the cell- Yushchenko,” said Sergei Markov. “We the 19th century, and a slogan reading Komsomolskaya Pravda and other media phone poll in the Rosbalt Information “Yankee! Go Home!” (RFE/RL Newsline) reported. Russia “is not indifferent to the warn that mass unrest is possible in Agency, Mr. Stepanov said such an infor- Ukraine during first and second rounds choice that the people of Ukraine will make mal vote among Russians could attract Joke website is blocked in the presidential election,” the Russian of the presidential election.” interest in the elections among them and Mr. Markov added that protests could KYIV – The Ukrainska Pravda web- president said, according to ITAR-TASS, could even influence the choice made by adding that “the fate of bilateral relations” occur despite what the vote count would site reported on October 12 that a web- their Ukrainian relatives in favor of the hinges on developments in Ukraine. The show because the opposition had prom- site presenting anecdotes about right candidate. Ukrainian leaders were in Moscow for ised demonstrations if their leader failed Ukrainian Prime Minister and presiden- Mr. Stepanov said he supported Mr. talks and to attend a birthday celebration to win. Mr. Markov added that other tial candidate Viktor Yanukovych Yanukovych actively in public speeches for Mr. Putin. (RFE/RL Newsline) groups would demonstrate should Mr. in Moscow as a representative of the (http://www.yanukovych.nm.ru) has been Yushchenko win, to protest his lack of Ukrainian diaspora. “We will do every- blocked for surfers using the connection Russian state TV highlights heir apparent consideration for status for the Russian thing to help Ukrainian citizens see their supplied by the Ukrainian companies language in Ukraine and in fear of the main goal that is, to be with Russian citi- Ukrtelekom and Ukrsat. Ukrtelekom is a MOSCOW – Ukrainian Prime Minister widespread support for Mr. Yushchenko zens,” Mr. Stepanov said. state-run telecommunications giant in Yanukovych attended the opening of a among Greek-Catholic clergy in western Yet, Oleksander Rudenko-Desniak, Ukraine, while Ukrsat is described by national congress of Russian Ukrainians in Ukraine. Mr. Markov said that this cler- leader of the Association of Ukrainians in Ukrainska Pravda as a company “close to the Kremlin’s Hall of Columns on October gy, who he alleged was hostile to the Russia, told The Ukrainian Weekly that the the authorities.” Jokes about Mr. 8, RTR, NTV and ORT reported. Moscow [Russian] Orthodox Church, could Ukrainian ethnic community in Russia does Yanukovych began to circulate on the Mayor Yurii Luzhkov and many prominent demand possession of Orthodox parishes not officially support any of the 24 candi- Internet shortly after an egg attack on political and entertainment figures were also in western Ukraine as compensation for dates in the presidential vote in Ukraine. He him in Ivano-Frankivsk on September present at the event. NTV noted on October their support for Mr. Yushchenko. added that his association unites some 80 24. (RFE/RL Newsline) 9 that there are more than 3 million ethnic Mr. Markov’s comments were in line communities of the Ukrainian diaspora in Ukrainians in Russia, 500,000 of whom are with a heavily distorted election scenario Russia, but that Mr. Stepanov’s organization Yushchenko to up subsistence minimum Ukrainian citizens and presumably potential that the Yanukovych campaign and most was not one of them. voters. Mr. Yanukovych reiterated a pledge of the current ruling elite in Kyiv were KYIV – Opposition presidential candi- to introduce dual citizenship and to intro- “We have no position toward candi- date Viktor Yushchenko on October 12 trying to present to scare Ukrainian voters dates because we respect every opinion. duce Russian as a state language in Ukraine away from a Yushchenko presidency. The informed journalists of the first five decrees if he is elected president. NTV suggested Our community is focused on national- he intends to issue after he is elected presi- tactic was part of a new and much more cultural issues. As for this electronic that Mr. Yanukovych’s popularity among aggressive campaign strategy developed dent of Ukraine, Interfax reported. Mr. Ukrainian voters in Russia has been vote, its results are incorrect and mislead- Yushchenko said the first decree will estab- by the prime minister’s campaign team, ing because phone users do not have enhanced by a “massive propaganda cam- which has hired Gleb Pavlovsky to direct lish the subsistence minimum for 2005 at paign” sponsored by the Kremlin. ORT complete information about all candi- 423 hrv ($80) per month. The edict will also it. Mr. Pavlovsky is considered Russia’s dates. The Russian media doesn’t say showed billboards and banners in Moscow foremost campaign strategist and is the stipulate that the minimum monthly wage anything except that Mr. Yushchenko is and pension should not be lower than the (Continued on page 24) person who directed the successful public the enemy of the people,” Mr. Rudenko- relations campaign in the re-election effort Desniak explained. of Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a recent sociological However, not all political observers study by the Moscow-based Fund for shared the radical view of the Ukrainian Public Opinion, some 27 percent of Quotable notes campaign as posited by Mr. Markov. Russian citizens have relatives in “... the Ukrainian public reacted to [Prime Minister Viktor] Yanukovych’s Some respected political experts Ukraine. misfortune in Ivano-Frankivsk with a plethora of jokes, several dozen of which expressed a more moderate outcome even Nonetheless, most of the randomly are circulating on the Internet. We will repeat two here, to show that Ukrainians while agreeing with Mr. Markov on the selected interviewees had no clear under- don’t seem to believe the official version of the attack, and to underscore the fact possibility of rising tensions in Ukraine. standing of the current situation in that the country’s presidential campaign, which has been marred by innumerable “We, Russians, are not neutral toward Ukraine, as half have never been to examples of biased media coverage and serious violations of election law, has a elections in Ukraine and do not hide it,” Ukraine. Another 3 percent have not visit- comic side, as well. explained Viktor Kuvaldin, member of ed for more than 10 years, and only 3 per- “The first joke belongs to the so-called Radio Yerevan family of jokes, which the executive board of the Gorbachev cent of them have been to Ukraine in the were extremely popular in the Soviet Union during the Brezhnev era. Radio Fund. “However, I consider that Ukraine past year. Some 24 percent of the intervie- Yerevan was famous for providing sometimes silly, sometimes clever, but always has neither pro-Western nor pro-Russian wees expressed interest in the Ukrainian funny, answers to listener questions. candidates; it has two pro-Ukrainian can- election and 72 percent said they did not. “ ‘Can an egg be sharp?’ Ukrainian Radio inquires of Radio Yerevan in the didates. And it will be difficult for Russia Some Russian political experts even wake of the Yanukovych incident. ‘If it’s a hedgehog’s egg, it can,’ is Radio to build relations with each. So, I don’t have acknowledged that they have lost a Yerevan’s answer. think that we will simply enjoy peace proper perception of the Ukrainian peo- “The other joke is this: Yanukovych shows up at a meeting with voters, looks should Mr. Yanukovych win.” ple, which can only make it more diffi- around the gathered group, and asks, ‘Why are there only women here?’ Mr. Kuvaldin added that it was hard cult to offer the proper advice concerning Someone offers this answer: ‘Because your chief bodyguard said no one with to predict election results as the chances the Ukrainian presidential campaign. eggs could come in.’ (In common usage, the Ukrainian word for eggs, ‘yaitsia,’ for both candidates were equal, but he “I am not a good expert on Ukrainian also refers to testicles.)” predicted that the level of political ten- issues,” said Mr. Kuvaldin. “But the first sions would peak on October 30, the eve thing that I understood when I started to – article by Jan Maksymiuk, published on October 1 in RFE/RL Newsline, of the nationwide poll. “Ukrainian prime minister survives egg attack.” Meanwhile, Russian campaigning in (Continued on page 19) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42 Chicago-area congressman CIUS gets $250,000 for election monitoring visits Kyiv with his constituents from Wrzesnewskyj Family Foundation by Bohdan Klid dential election since independence is scheduled for October 31. A runoff sec- EDMONTON – Borys Wrzesnewskyj, ond round will take place on November recently elected member of Parliament in 21 if no candidate receives more than 50 the Toronto riding of Etobicoke Center, percent of the vote. on September 12 presented a check in The donation was accepted on behalf the amount of $250,000 to the Canadian of the University of Alberta by Dr. Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) at Andrew Greenshaw, associate vice-presi- the University of Alberta on behalf of his dent (research), and on behalf of CIUS family’s charitable foundation, by Dr. Zenon Kohut, director. In his “Dopomoha Ukraini” Aid to Ukraine to opening remarks during the presentation, fund the Ukraine Transparency and Mr. Wrzesnewskyj stressed that the Election Monitoring Project (UTEMP). upcoming elections in Ukraine are “elec- The project, under the management of tions that matter.” Ukraine, he noted, is CIUS, will send up to 12 Canadian the only post-Soviet state outside of the experts to Ukraine to design and deliver Baltic countries with a viable opposition, non-partisan seminars on election laws, which is a vital component of any policies and procedures for local election democracy. “Canada, and Ukrainian officials and scrutineers. Canadians, have an important role to UTEMP thus aims to support Rep. Danny Davis with Michael R. Kos at Kyiv’s memorial to victims of the play in support of Ukraine’s continued Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933. democratic development, and through institutions like CIUS can help.” by Michael R. Kos songs and dances. “Although people tend to look at uni- Afterwards Rep. Davis, Mr. Kos and versities as ivory towers,” Mr. CHICAGO – Rep. Danny Davis, a Mr. Laszok attended a reception hosted member of the Congressional Ukrainian Wrzesnewskyj stressed, “at given points by President Kuchma. Many Ukrainian in time activities by institutions like Caucus in the U.S. Congress who repre- and foreign dignitaries attended this sents the Chicago area known as CIUS could affect the lives of millions.” reception, among them, U.S. This particular project, he noted, could “Ukrainian Village,” visited Kyiv on Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst and August 23-25. train up to 1,000 election observers in Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ukraine. Thus, it was “easy to write this Michael R. Kos, chairman of the Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, who is a for- board of Selfreliance Ukrainian check because this work will help mer Ukrainian ambassador to the United Ukrainians in Ukraine.” American Federal Credit Union, and States. board members Oresta Fedyniak, Oleh Dr. Greenshaw thanked Mr. The day finished with a roundtable Wrzesnewskyj on behalf of the University Karawan and Ihor Laszok, accompanied discussion on building bridges between the congressman during his stay in of Alberta and noted that international the United States and Ukraine, which relations are matters of great importance Ukraine. took place at a local restaurant with the Rep. Davis arrived in the Ukrainian for the university community and for entire group participating. Once again, CIUS, whose excellence in scholarship capital on August 23. Petro Kozynetz, the group was entertained by the won- president of the Ukrainian National and contributions in the area of interna- derful music of Ukraine. Mr. Kos was tional relations are highly recognized. Association of Savings and Credit especially moved when the musical trio Unions, and Mr. Kos, met him at the air- Dr. Kohut also thanked Mr. played songs composed by his uncle, Wrzesnewskyj and pointed out that CIUS port. Rep. Davis, who has been a long- Anatol Kos. time supporter of the credit union move- had over eight years of experience in The August 24 began with the whole Ukraine managing projects funded by the ment, was briefed on the credit union party attending the Independence Day movement in Ukraine. Borys Wrzesnewskyj Canadian International Development parade, which consisted of various mili- Agency (CIDA) that have promoted Directly from the airport they pro- tary units marching and military bands Ukraine’s democratic development by democratic development. He added that ceeded to Palats Ukraina to attend a con- playing. reinforcing the understanding of elec- CIUS has an infrastructure in Ukraine, cert celebrating the 13th anniversary of After the parade, Rep. Davis and Mr. Ukraine’s independence. The concert tion-related legislation, government poli- which would translate into effective Kos attended a luncheon that was organ- management of the project, “making began with a speech by the President ized by Victoria Hubska, director of the cies and procedures that are followed Leonid Kuchma, and concluded with two prior to and during elections. The project every dollar count.” Mr. James Jacuta hours of spectacular Ukrainian music, (Continued on page 20) is very timely as Ukraine’s fourth presi- will head the project for CIUS and the non-governmental organization Community Energy Foundation will be CIUS’s partner in Ukraine. On September 10 Mr. Wrzesnewskyj also visited the Ukrainian Folklore Center at the University of Alberta, where he met its director, Dr. Andriy Nahachewsky, Dr. Bohdan Medwisky and Theresa Warenycia. Later that day he met with media representatives and attended a dinner with Ukrainian Canadian community leaders. The next day he continued his meet- ings with community groups and leaders, which included a meeting with the group spearheading the establishment of a Consulate General of Ukraine in Edmonton, headed by Yuri Moskal, and the Ukrainian Canadian Archives and Museum of Alberta, headed by Khrystyna Kohut. He also met with the president of the Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council, Catherine Chichak, A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association. and attended both its symposium on Eastern European women immigrants Now that this column has completed an overview of all conventions of the and its banquet, where he delivered Ukrainian National Association – from its first in Shamokin, Pa., in 1894 to its most greetings on behalf of the Canadian gov- recent, the 35th, held in Chicago in 2002 – it turns its attention to notable state- ernment. Following the banquet, he ments made in the past about various aspects of the UNA’s multi-faceted activity. attended a reception hosted by Andrew Hladyshevsky and Daria Luciw. (Continued on page 21) The next morning, following services at St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Mr. Wrzesnewskyj spoke to parishioners attending a breakfast about (Continued on page 20) No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 5

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COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Autocracy or democracy Time for romanticism is over

Having taken Russia backwards by applying Soviet-era methods, President Vladimir Putin is now trying to recreate Ukraine in the image of Russia. Remember, Mr. Putin has muzzled the media, jailed his opponents, made sure that his appointees control the regions, etc. And, oh yes, there was that pseudo- election that he “won.” Mr. Putin doesn’t perceive his country as “neo-Soviet,” like many in the West do – the former KGB agent prefers the term “managed democracy” to describe what he has wrought. But democracy it surely ain’t. Now President Putin has decided to help Ukraine in its presidential election – a real presidential election with real candidates (well, at least two of them), and real choices for the future of Ukraine. Various media reports have indicated that Mr. Putin has ordered his cronies to help elect Viktor Yanukovych. The Russian media also have had a hand in this scheme, providing positive coverage of the Ukrainian prime minister, while utilizing what is known as “black PR” against Viktor Yushchenko. Of course, Moscow’s preference in Ukraine’s presidential election has been clear all along. As the Wall Street Journal put it in its editorial of September 21, “Putin’s Russia and the U.S. and Europe have conflicting interests here. From experience, Mr. Putin knows that democratic neighbors naturally gravitate toward the West. Witness Georgia’s attempts to shake off Russian meddling after last year’s ‘Rose Revolution.’ Mr. Kuchma’s Ukraine also leaned toward NATO and the EU before the sitting president became mired in corruption and other scandals. The Russian president, who embraced Mr. Kuchma in his troubled years, this sum- mer all but endorsed his hand-picked successor.” Now Mr. Putin has openly endorsed Mr. Yanukovych, as evidenced by the scenes On the left, a poster depicts President George W. Bush, wearing a blue-and-yel- as Messrs. Kuchma and Yanukovych traveled to Moscow last week to attend a 52nd low neckerchief, shouting: “We’re for Our Ukraine.” On the right, the birthday celebration for the Russian president. Russian authorities even went as far Yushchenko slogan “Yes!” appears on a poster showing an “American” parasite as to help organize a congress of Ukrainian associations in Russia to urge Ukrainian atop the map of Ukraine; the caption notes 399 international organizations, 421 citizens who live in Russia to vote for Mr. Yanukovych. Plus, Patriarch Aleksei II of charitable organizations with international status and 179 non-governmental the Russian Orthodox Church presented Mr. Yanukovych with the icon of Our Lady organizations on the territory of Ukraine, for a total of 999. of Vladimir, “which symbolizes the unity of historical roots of the Russian and Ukrainian peoples,” reported ITAR-TASS. by Taras Kuzio 4/october/1/2.shtm). It must be noted that Mr. Yanukovych has endeared himself to Mr. Putin and to Nevertheless, American and Canadian Russian voters in Ukraine through his support for the Single Economic Space and The election campaign in Ukraine can Ukrainians have not reached a conclusion his overall orientation toward Russia, and by pledging to support Russian as a only lead to one conclusion: this is not an that should arise from the above. Namely, state language in Ukraine, to introduce dual citizenship and to simplify travel pro- election and the authorities (i.e., President that they need to change their views about cedures between the two countries. Leonid Kuchma) never intended to hold Ukrainian diplomatic representatives Back in Ukraine, just like President Putin, President Kuchma is controlling the free and fair elections. This conclusion is abroad. U.S. and Canadian Ukrainians have now being reached by the United States, media and silencing his opponents. He and Prime Minister Yanukovych are using state until now looked upon Ukrainian diplomats Canada, Western Europe and international resources at their disposal to support the Yanukovych candidacy and, at the same time, merely as representatives of Ukraine. organizations such as the European Union, to blemish and otherwise diminish that of Mr. Yushchenko. And, a Kremlin insider It is this view that now needs to change. NATO and the Council of Europe. Gleb Pavlovsky, who guided the public relations strategy in Mr. Putin’s presidential Ambassadors are appointed by presidents What now appears to be a bio-terrorist campaign, has been dispatched to Ukraine for the election campaign. and, therefore, are directly linked to the assassination attempt directed against Take, for example, the suspected poisoning of the Our Ukraine leader. A fake regime that the president rules over. Viktor Yushchenko represents proof, if press release from the Vienna clinic that treated Mr. Yushchenko somehow got dis- American and Canadian Ukrainians tributed via the Reuters news agency and, as a result, false information stating that any was still needed, that the Ukrainian authorities never had any intention of failed to draw the necessary conclusions the opposition leader was not poisoned appeared in countless media outlets around from Anton Buteiko, who as Ukraine’s the globe. The Ukrainian media jumped to report first that Mr. Yushchenko was holding a free election. Violations are too ambassador to the U.S. refused to do Mr. misleading the public, then questioned his lifestyle and most recently depicted him numerous to list here, but readers can find Kuchma’s bidding and was sent home. as chronically ill and thus unsuited for the presidency. (According to some sources, them in my articles re-printed regularly by Other former ambassadors are also highly the fake release has been traced to a Russian-based public relations firm.) All that The Ukrainian Weekly. displeased with current policies. Long- comes on top of other depictions of Mr. Yushchenko as a rabid chauvinist, a fascist We should not only be concerned by time ambassador to Israel, the U.S. and and a puppet of the United States. Indeed, American symbols are being utilized by gross election violations and the threats still Canada Yuri Scherbak is now a critic of Mr. Yushchenko’s opponents on a series of posters depicting him as the U.S. hanging over Mr. Yushchenko’s life. The choice for president and creating a fear of U.S. control over Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities are seemingly willing President Kuchma’s policies. The goal of all of the foregoing machinations and dirty tricks is really quite sim- to sell anything – Sevastopol, factories, Currently, American and Canadian ple: to turn Ukraine into a vassal state of the Russian Federation. The choice for Ukraine’s sovereignty – to obtain Russian Ukrainians are following a contradictory Ukraine’s voters should be equally simple: a vote for autocracy (Yanukovych) or a support for Viktor Yanukovych’s election. policy. On the one hand, apart from a vote for democracy (Yushchenko). As American Ukrainians, shouldn’t you nationalist fringe, they are highly critical be angry at the sale of Ukrainian arms to of developments in Ukraine. On the other Cuba and Venezuela? Sending these on the hand, they continue to hold events in eve of the elections is a calculated and Ukrainian embassies and to invite Oct. direct snub to the Bush administration. Ukrainian ambassadors to give talks at Turning the pages back... You should be even more aghast at the their functions. American and Canadian- unrelenting anti-American campaign under Ukrainians fail to see how the latter policy 17 way in Ukraine. Only in the last week mil- undermines the former. lions of leaflets and posters have been It is time for American and Canadian found in Kyiv that portray President Ukrainians to go beyond seeing Ukrainian Five years ago, The Ukrainian Weekly reported: “If Ukrainians 1999 George W. Bush in a disgusting manner ambassadors as representatives of a mythi- were to go to the polls today to choose their next president, their choice and Mr. Yushchenko depicted as Uncle cal, romantic Ukraine and to recognize would be the incumbent, President Leonid Kuchma, according to the Sam. If I was an American Ukrainian I them for what they are: representatives of results of three independent sociological surveys.” would be very perturbed at these develop- President Kuchma (and Mr. Yanukovych if Although the current president was favored to lead in the first round of voting, reported ments (putting it diplomatically). he wins, most likely by fraud). Instead of Roman Woronowycz of our Kyiv Press Bureau on October 17, 1999, none of the polls The vociferous and violent anti- maintaining contacts with Mr. Kuchma’s showed that he was capable of obtaining the mandatory 50 percent-plus support required by American campaign has been initiated by representatives abroad, American and law. Therefore a second-round run-off was likely to be required on November 14. the authorities in an attempt to under- Canadian Ukrainians should stand shoul- The findings were presented on October 14 by the Kyiv International Institute of mine Mr. Yushchenko. Mr. Yushchenko’s der to shoulder with Ukrainian voters, only Sociology, the Ukrainian Sociological Service and the Ukrainian Institute of Social wife is constantly attacked on television 12 percent of whom believe there will be Research in conjunction with the Social Monitoring Center. All three surveys put Mr. for being American. Secret instructions free elections; with Mr. Yushchenko, who Kuchma well ahead of the pack in the first round. The polls, whose margins of error varied (temnyky) sent by the presidential from 2 percent to 3 percent, showed the incumbent with 29 to 31 percent electoral support. has experienced an assassination attempt administration advise editors to ignore Mr. Kuchma was followed by Progressive Socialist candidate Natalia Vitrenko with 14-15 organized by the “vlada,” and with the articles published in the U.S. media on percent support and Communist Party candidate Petro Symonenko with 11-13 percent. Ukrainian Parliament, which took the Ukraine, such as recent ones by Anders None of the Kaniv Four candidates – Oleksander Moroz (Socialist), Yevhen Marchuk unprecedented step of creating a commit- Aslund and Richard Holbrooke, Jan (nominated by a bloc of rightist parties), Oleksander Tkachenko (Peasant Party) and tee to seek free and fair elections. Kalicki and Mark Brzezinski (see Cherkasy Mayor Volodymyr Oliinyk – who had pledged to choose a single candidate from American and Canadian Ukrainians http://www2.pravda.com.ua/archive/200 the group, had strong voter support. The Ukrainian Sociological Service poll indicated that should now bring their attitudes toward Mr. Moroz had the support of 9 percent of respondents. diplomatic representatives of President Dr. Taras Kuzio is visiting professor at Kuchma in line with their natural disgust Source: “New polls indicate Kuchma still leads the pack,” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv the Elliott School of International at what his regime is doing during these Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, October 17, 1999, Vol. LXVII, No. 42. Affairs, George Washington University. so-called elections. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 7

THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

Why John F. Kerry? Why George W. Bush? Competence and common sense Promises made, promises kept by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky least three separate reasons. First, the by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas their history, the people of Afghanistan various Bush/Cheney rationales for inva- and Iraq are on their way to establishing It has been suggested by a columnist sion – the supposed weapons of mass On November 2, Lesia and I will cast a true democracy. on these pages that despite the Bush destruction, the supposed connection our votes for George W. Bush. America has a long and proud history administration’s pro-Russian attitudes and between 9/11 and Saddam Hussein, and There are four reasons for our deci- of nation-building. Think Japan and neglect of Ukraine, we should nonethe- the “they’ll welcome us with flowers” sion: taxes, education, security and fami- Germany after the second world war. The less vote for President George W. Bush fantasy – have all been demonstrated to ly values. road ahead in Afghanistan and Iraq will because, allegedly, Mr. Bush is very “con- be false. Second, once they decided to We support President Bush because he not be easy, but President Bush will servative” and John Kerry “liberal.” That invade Iraq, Messrs. Bush and Cheney is that rare politician, a man who keeps remain resolute and on task until the job is wrong to the point of being silly. were responsible for competently prepar- his promises. George W. Bush promised is completed. Bet on it. Ukrainian ing, planning and executing the occupa- to lower our taxes. He did. Bill Clinton Americans familiar with Soviet terror tion. They have failed utterly, and for that also promised to lower taxes. He raised and its aftermath in Ukraine today should our servicemen and women are paying them. George H.W. Bush said “read my be able to relate to the kind of problems ...Sen. Kerry is a with their limbs and lives. Third, instead lips, no new taxes,” but his lips deceived that emerge in newly freed nations. of making us safer from future attacks, us. Like it or not, the United States is at thoughtful and intelligent the invasion of Iraq has made us less so. When George W. Bush took office, he war and, despite the rhetoric of some alternative to George W. We diverted troops and resources from inherited an economy going south. By misguided, “America is always wrong” Afghanistan and Osama Bin Laden; our lowering taxes for every taxpayer, he academics and media bores, Lesia and I Bush. ... Democrats have invasion of Iraq is a recruiting bonanza turned things around. Today we have a don’t believe America asked for, or shown themselves to be for Al Qaeda; and the Abu Ghraib prison booming economy and low unemploy- deserved this war. We were attacked by a scandal has energized hatred towards us ment. Democrats accuse our president of crazed group of religious zealots who more pro-Ukraine than among Muslims the world over. This is providing tax cuts only for the rich. Lesia believe that the United States is the root Republicans. not conservatism; this is simply incompe- and I are not rich, and yet our taxes were tence. cut. How come? Regarding incompetence: the overall Did the rich get bigger tax cuts than goal of any successful foreign policy is to Lesia and me? Of course. They should. ... a strong America, led U.S. treatment of Ukraine and Russia They pay more federal taxes so their tax unite your friends and divide your ene- may be very important to me and less cut should be larger. A recent Treasury mies. It takes special incompetence to by a principled and res- important to someone else in deciding for Department study on tax shares estimates achieve the opposite. Right after 9/11 the whom to vote, but that’s a matter of per- that the top 1 percent of our population olute president, George United States enjoyed support throughout sonal values and not really susceptible to will pay 32.3 percent of the federal tax the world that continued through our W. Bush, is best for argumentation. So let’s turn to the issues bill this year. The top 5 percent will pay invasion of Afghanistan. Today, thanks to of “conservatism” and “liberalism.” 64.8 percent. The top 20 percent will pay Ukrainian Americans, as Bush policies, we have squandered all Most political decision-making is a 82 percent. The bottom 80 percent of our that support: surveys consistently show well as for the people of matter of competence and common taxpayers, including the poor who pay no we are more hated than ever before. sense. Only those on the far left or on the taxes, will only pay some 18 percent of Ukraine Alienating and antagonizing the rest of far right think otherwise. Thankfully, the the total taxes. We have no problem with the world does not make us safer in this far left is politically dead; we are, how- that arrangement. Tax cuts for the rich era of global terrorism.Concerning 9/11, of all evil in the world. Nothing we do ever, subjected to such ideological non- are a good thing, because it means more it is somewhat perverse that Bush has will ever convince them otherwise. No sense from the far right, which is now money for investment; more investment wrapped himself so tightly in the 9/11 negotiation is possible, because their goal ascendant in America. means more jobs. flag. As the 9/11 Commission and former is the total destruction of our society. The last two presidents who were lib- President Bush promised to improve Bush aides have revealed, for the first Family values are the final reason erals, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. public education, long a shameful blot on eight months of his administration, Lesia and I support President Bush. Johnson, dragged us into Vietnam. The our nation. He kept that promise as well. President Bush and his National Security Although he isn’t Catholic, we believe “conservative” George W. Bush has We now have legislation called “No Council significantly reduced the amount Dubya is more “Catholic” than John F. dragged us into Iraq. Did either of these Child Left Behind.” For the first time, of attention that had been paid to moni- Kerry, who claims to be Catholic but momentous decisions have anything at all schools and teachers are being held toring Al Qaeda by the Clinton adminis- doesn’t practice his faith. Sen. Kerry sup- to do with being liberal or conservative? accountable nationwide. The budget for tration. This because the Bush adminis- ports abortion on demand. He’s one of Let’s take a minute to consider what K-12 education has increased 49 percent tration wanted to be different from its the few senators who voted against a bill conservatism is. A central insight of con- since 2001. Included are increases of predecessor, and because it didn’t fully to abolish the grisly procedure servative political theory is the notion $139 million for reading programs and a appreciate the threat posed by Al Qaeda. euphemistically referred to as “partial- that we should rarely, if ever, pursue radi- 75 percent increase in special-education Yet, the Bush administration did begin birth abortion,” a bill overwhelmingly cal social or political change. Why? funding. Previous presidents paid lip passed by Congress but vetoed twice by Because we will probably make things discussing war with Iraq even before service to our school problem. George 9/11. This makes sense? President Clinton. How can Sen. Kerry, worse. Why? Because existing social and H.W. Bush postured as “the education who claims to believe that life begins at political arrangements, however imper- Domestically, true conservatism has president” but did little. President always meant fiscal prudence and bal- conception, countenance such violent fect, evolved over time and have at least Clinton did what the teachers union destruction of unborn innocents? certain positives, whereas we humans anced budgets. But the “conservative” wanted. Education remained a low priori- President Bush turned a projected Clinton Gay marriage is another issue with simply aren’t smart enough or understand ty and our school children’s academic which we have a problem. While we enough of the intricacies of social and budget surplus of $5 trillion into a $3 tril- performance continued to deteriorate. lion deficit. And all because of his stub- don’t celebrate their lifestyle, we respect political arrangements to be able to cre- According to tests administered in 2000 gays and lesbians as persons entitled to ate sudden, dramatic improvements. born, ideological insistence on large tax by the Program for International Student cuts for the wealthy (everyone supports the same human rights as all Americans. Apparently, President Bush never learned Assessment (an arm of the Organization Marriage is not a human right, however. this elementary lesson. the middle-class tax cuts). Now true fiscal for Economic Cooperation and conservatives and people with some com- For Christians, marriage is a sacrament. The Bush idea of invading Iraq to turn Development), American students ranked For the state, marriage is a civil right, a it into a model of democracy in the mon sense such as Paul Volker and Pete 15th in reading among the 31 countries Peterson say we are headed for economic covenant between a man and woman. Middle East is the mother of all radical that participated in the survey. In a 1999 The state has an interest in marriage social engineering projects. President disaster perhaps as early as five years study of eighth graders in math and sci- from now. And we should reward Mr. because it is the bedrock of society. Bush and Dick Cheney told us that after ence, the United States ranked 19th out Efforts to undermine marriage between we defeated the existing regime we Bush with another four years? of 38 countries. Given this abominable About Russia and Ukraine: does it one man and one woman (as in past would be welcomed with flowers as lib- performance by our students, something attempts by Mormons to legalize mar- erators and all would be well. The matter, forgetting for a moment our con- had to be done. George W. Bush did it. cern about Ukraine, that the Bush admin- riage between one man and many Bush/Cheney expectations were stunning When the United States was attacked woman) have been struck down by the in their stupidity and naiveté. Leaving istration is so pro-Russian? That by Islamo-fascists in 2001, President President Bush went out of his way dur- U.S. Supreme Court. President Bush sup- aside momentarily whether we should Bush promised to punish the perpetra- ports the Defense of Marriage Act passed have invaded Iraq, a true conservative ing the first debate with Sen. Kerry to tors. He kept his promise. Today, emphasize this on television available overwhelmingly by Congress and which, would never, ever have dragged us into Afghanistan, well on its way to becoming until the advent of an extremist judge in Iraq without 100 percent more thought, worldwide by repeatedly referring to a democracy with equal rights for all, Russian President Putin as “Vladimir”? Massachusetts, was sacrosanct. To over- planning and preparation. But a bumper- including women, is no longer a haven come the self-centered, deleterious influ- sticker conservative doesn’t worry about Yes, it does. Although good relations for terrorists. Saddam Hussein, a promot- with Russia, as with any other country, ence of such a judiciary, President Bush such complexities. er of terrorism and a mass murderer, is is promoting a constitutional amendment Iraq is an unmitigated disaster for at are to be desired, this blind pro-Russian no longer in power. For the first time in and neglectful of Ukraine “policy” is not which will settle the one man, one good for the United States. If Russia woman issue once and for all. Lesia and I Bohdan Vitvitsky is an attorney, writer manages to pull Ukraine into its orbit, the Dr. Myron B. Kuropas and his wife, support this effort. and lecturer who holds a Ph.D. in philos- Lesia, are co-coordinators of Ukrainian ophy. (Continued on page 25) Americans for Bush/Cheney 2004. (Continued on page 25) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

does have a greater appreciation for fore, continues to be a problem. geopolitical dynamics as evidenced by The statement about Walter Polovchak Who is the best his foreign policy advisers, who consis- is incorrect. He was never sent back to A reader’s vote for Ukraine? tently express strong, public concern the “evil empire.” His case was purposely for Bednarik Dear Editor: about the future of Ukraine. dragged out in the courts until he reached Dear Editor: Never before has the Ukrainian No Ukrainian American should vote the legal age of 18 and he decided to stay Re: The Article by Myron B. Kuropas, American vote been so important in a presi- for a presidential candidate based on their in the U.S. On the other hand, it was “Can the U.S. save Ukraine?” (October President Bill Clinton and Janet Reno dential election. Approximately 1.5 million position toward Ukraine. To do so would 3), my answer is, “no” – not if George who had Eliot Gonzales forcibly dragged Ukrainians and their descendents most liv- be un-American. Every voter with W. Bush is elected as president of the from his home here and returned to Cuba. ing in key battleground states, could swing Ukrainian ancestry, however, will likely U.S. on November 2. Dr. Vitvitsky is also wrong in saying this year’s very close contest to either factor their heritage into the overall equa- Prior to the 2000 election of Mr. Bush that there were only two Democratic incumbent President George W. Bush or tion along with such critical issues to as president of the U.S., Ukraine was a administrations that have given Ukrainian challenger U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry. America as terrorism, health care, eco- nation respected by the U.S. government. nomic growth and proper funding for edu- concerns some “attention.” Democratic Historically, Ukrainian Americans Now, since Bush’s administration has cation. Concern for the ancestral home- President Woodrow Wilson, ever the hyp- have tended to vote Republican. Often practically kept Ukraine out of the European land should be only one of many factors ocrite, called for the self-determination of Republicans appeared better positioned Union and pushed it into the grip of the in selecting the next president of the nations. Subsequently, on June 25, 1919, to speak against the oppression, Russian emperor, Vladimir Putin, how can United States. We are Americans first. the Entente (the Western allies and Russification and ruthless exploitation any reasonable American Ukrainian vote for As a bloc of voters, Ukrainian- Wilson) Council of Ambassadors that Ukrainians endured during the the Republican Party on November 2? Americans can have a significant role in acknowledged Poland’s right to occupy Communist era. There were exceptions. No matter what Dr. Kuropas states, the outcome of this year’s U.S. presiden- all of eastern Galicia (western Ukraine) Democratic President Jimmy Carter, as the Republican Party is the the worst tial contest. Ukrainians have been taken “in order to protect the civilian population did some members of his party in medicine for the United States, the world for granted, and it’s time they reassess from the dangerous threat of Bolshevik Congress, aggressively fought for human and Ukraine. their allegiances. Their willingness to bands.” Thus, our parents were con- rights during Soviet tyranny. But it is the As a free American Ukrainian, on pressure each of the major presidential demned to Polish tyranny and there was Republican Party most identified with November 2 I’m voting for a real nominees regarding Ukraine may con- no self-determination for western providing the strongest opposition to American, Michael Bednarik of the tribute to a fair, honest election in the Ukraine. For this we can thank a communism. As a result, Ukraine was Libertarian Party. ancestral homeland. Democratic president. rightly perceived as a subjugated nation. Every Ukrainian American voter, espe- When Republican candidate Barry In the post-Soviet era things have Alex Kachmar cially in key battleground states – Ohio, Goldwater stated he was for an inde- changed. In the last four years there has Sacramento Florida, Michigan, Missouri, Arizona and pendent Ukraine he was called a war- been limited attention given to Ukraine as Pennsylvania should ask: Is Ukraine bet- monger by Lyndon B. Johnson. Of it slides toward Russian political and eco- ter off after four years of President Bush? course, President George Bush should nomic influence. The October Ukrainian Or would Ukraine be better served if Sen. greet Mikhail Gorbachev warmly. He presidential election will impact the Kerry were elected president? was one of the prime players in the dis- Ukrainians’ activity country for the next century.Two candi- mantling of the USSR. I recall seeing a dates have emerged. One is Viktor Bishop Paul Peter Jesep picture of Jimmy Carter hugging Leonid Yushchenko, who is committed to liberty, in U.S. politics Cleveland Brezhnev. I wonder why? Dear Editor: fair elections, growing the economy and At present the U.S. has temporarily Recently, all one reads in the nurturing a Ukrainian national conscious- The letter-writer is chancellor of the reduced aid to Ukraine because of the Ukrainian American press is about the ness. The other is Viktor Yanukovych, a archeparchy and vicar general of gov- authoritarian tendencies of Leonid elections in Ukraine. A day does not go lackey of President Leonid Kuchma, who ernment relations of the Ukrainian Kuchma and the sale of arms to Iraq. by where someone brings up another supports greater integration with Russia. Autocephalous Orthodox Church – There was a reason for this, and it was not opinion regarding what is wrong with the Russian influence, threats of ballot Sobornopravna. a lack of concern for the Ukrainian people. elections process in Ukraine. tampering and the government-influ- The U.S. has been very vociferous in stat- Well, Hello! We, American citizens of enced press promoting Mr. Yanukovych’s ing to the world and to President Kuchma Ukrainian descent, can’t do anything candidacy have not brought forth a strong how important it is that the future presi- about the situation; we are not Ukrainian response from Washington. Congress has Reader’s reaction dential elections be fair and be free. citizens and we can’t vote in Ukraine’s passed a resolution expressing concern, We could revisit the past 70 years of elections. However, there is something some American policy-makers have visit- U.S.-Soviet relations to see which party did we can do. ed Ukraine, and there are ongoing official to Vitvitsky article Dear Editor: more to destroy Communism and thereby We have a very important election calls for free and fair elections. These are help Ukraine. If we resisted cherry-picking coming up in this country on November nice gestures that make people feel good. It was with deep disappointment that I read Bohdan Vitvitsky’s “Republicans, our facts, the score would certainly be 2. Hardly anyone in the Ukrainian Are they enough? Should former higher for the Republicans. Just look at American community speaks about this President Carter be asked to monitor the Democrats and Ukraine” (September 12). This article is a clever example of sophism what the Democratic press has done to us. election, which will have a monumental October election? Should the White The liberal and Democratic New York and will no doubt influence Ukrainians to impact on us all. After all, we grew up House take a stronger public stand about Times steadfastly refuses to revoke Walter vote Democratic. However, if Dr. Vitvitsky here, went to school here, some of us the future of Ukraine similar to its posi- Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize, in spit of the wishes to push his own liberal agenda to served in the U.S. military, and we have tions on Israel, Taiwan or democracy intense crusade on the part of many schol- a responsibility to vote on November 2. influence politics, then it is important to among Arab nations? ars to convince them. This action alone To the best of my knowledge, the view major events in their entire historical The Bush administration’s policy would have given Ukrainians great recog- Ukrainian American community is not perspective and not just cherry-pick the toward Ukraine takes careful steps not to nition and satisfaction. Certainly more than active in this upcoming election. Except ones that agree with his personal viewpoint. offend Russian President Vladimir Putin. the speeches and the committee the for a few articles by Dr. Myron Kuropas Let us first address the issue of “histor- Securing and furthering Ukrainian inde- Democrats offer and to whom Dr. Vitvitsky and Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky, plus a few let- pendence seems to be a distant, second- ical amnesia.” While it is a fact that thinks we should be so grateful. I often ters, like those of Boris Danik, to The ary concern. Moscow has bellowed that President Harry S. Truman committed the wonder if Duranty had told the truth and if Ukrainian Weekly, expressing their opin- it does not want the West to interfere in U.S. to fight the Korean War when North Gareth Jones was not assassinated the ions, there are no debates on important any way with Russian-Ukrainian rela- Korea invaded South Korea, it was his Famine could have been stopped. Let us issues. tions. Washington has acquiesced, send- fault that this invasion occurred. In also remember the “60 Minutes” program We do not represent a voting bloc. ing Moscow the signal that it can treat January 1950 Secretary of State Dean that declared Ukrainians to be “genetically The Ukrainian American community is Ukraine as its weaker sibling. Asheson outlined a “defensive perimeter” anti-Semitic.” Last I heard the entire staff very quick to criticize and demand action This misguided policy also stems vital to national security and in this of this program is liberal and Democratic. from our government on issues regarding from an unwillingness to deal with what perimeter he included neither Korea nor I don’t think Ukrainian Republicans need Ukraine, but few, if any, are active in pol- the world community widely perceives Taiwan. As a result of this open invitation, a lecture from Dr. Vitvitsky as to why we itics, either on the local, state or federal as an inept, corrupt administration now North Korea launched a full-scale attack a should not confuse Russia with the Soviet levels. We may be wise to follow the in power in Kyiv. The United States has few months later. Acheson, as a matter of Union. We understand this without his help. example of our Canadian brothers. It’s tried to ignore it. By doing so, fact, was and remained a friend of Alger We also understand the concept of “realpoli- about time we stop dreaming about Washington, perhaps unintentionally, has Hiss, a major Soviet spy. Democrats con- tik” not so much as catering to a more pow- Ukraine and wake up to the reality of encouraged the current Ukrainian gov- tinued to defend Hiss in spite of all the erful country but as dealing with the more where we live, work, worship, pay taxes, ernment to feel isolated, thus justifying evidence well into the ’90s. dangerous country (Russia still has nuclear and send our children to school. We need its closer alignment with its former over- As to the triumph of President John F. weapons). I think it would be more benefi- to organize and take our political respon- lord to the north. Kennedy in the Cuban Missile Crisis, let us cial for Democratic Ukrainians to lessen sibility seriously and vote. The West has not acted in a concrete not forget that it was his intelligence failure their vicious attacks on Republican politi- I, for one, will vote for John Kerry. If manner to advance Ukraine’s delicate that allowed these missiles to accumulate cians and maybe they would listen. you do not agree with me, you can vote democracy. Symbolic gestures or state- there. Someone did not connect the dots. In I must add that I have a lot of respect for your choice. (Will the people of ments don’t protect liberty. return for dismantling the Cuban bases, for Dr. Vitvitsky and his work for our Ukraine be able to exercise their free This is not to suggest that Democratic Kennedy had to agree to Nikita community, but I found this article choice? presidential candidate John F. Kerry Krushchev’s demands never to attack Cuba flawed and felt a need to respond. God Bless America! should be given a pass on his attitude and to reduce U.S. missile bases in Turkey. toward Ukraine. In contrast to the cur- It was a response to an unnecessary crisis Lydia Kossak Kernitsky Jerry Zinycz rent administration, however, the senator and not a victory for the U.S. Cuba, there- Colts Neck, N.J. Venice, Fla. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

man), but wait, you already have them! armed anti-Communist rebels throughout Carl Levin, Barbara Boxer and Arlen Dr. Kuropas, must not think too highly the world in order to defeat the USSR. He Specter, were early and staunch sponsors Time for Rather of his Ukrainian compatriots. He preaches financially supported the Contras against of the Senate resolution with its clear ref- to them, he does not opine. Very little, or Communist Nicaragua, liberated Grenada erence to the genocidal nature of Stalin’s to do final show from Cuban invasion, and supported the Dear Editor: nothing of his allegations were born of his policy toward Ukraine. Should we own thought processes. It is sad and dis- government of El Salvador against expect or accept anything less from an Dan Rather’s use of forged documents concerting that a man of his intelligence Soviet-sponsored soldiers. Most impor- administration that makes claims of supe- on his “60 Minutes” segment’s distortion and stature in the community has fallen so tantly, he provided Afghanistan rebels rior moral leadership in foreign policy? of President George W. Bush’s National deep into the crevice of the Republican with surface-to-air missile launchers that Would the Jewish community ever con- Guard record, once again shows the very quagmire that he himself cannot recognize helped defeat the Soviets in Afghanistan. sider supporting individuals aspiring for subtle liberal bias of the major television even a little ray of light (truth)? After 40 All of these policies led to the collapse of public office who refused to acknowledge news media. While the media’s bias is plus years of government service, I can dis- the Soviet economy, the destruction of the the Nazi Holocaust as anything less than normally done very subtly, this attempt cern where more “light” is coming from. Soviet Union, and the independence of a conscious policy of genocide? to help to cheat John Kerry into the Also, in the past couple of months did Ukraine. We Ukrainian Americans must break White House, has made their slyness I detect a little frenzy or paranoia on the When Ronald Reagan passed away, the habit of accepting so much less. Until more obvious than usual. part of the Republicans and especially on Lech Walesa wrote a column in the Wall the Bush regime goes on record in support The fact that Mr. Rather and CBS the part of Dr. Kuropas? Please tell the Street Journal thanking him for freeing of the Famine Resolution, our community finally apologized may not be as impor- good doctor not to worry, that if need be, Eastern Europe. must withhold its support, and we should tant as the fact that it took weeks for an we Floridians are ready to re-enact So where was Sen. Kerry when certainly not pander to the GOP ticket. apology to be finally forced out of them. November 2000. (FYI: I have been a President Reagan was working to defeat Not only should Ukrainian Americans And the fact that they apologized only to straight-ticket Republican voter for the Ukraine’s enemy? While President Reagan refuse to support Bush-Cheney, the the duped American public means noth- past 50 years; about three months ago I was calling the Soviet Union an evil Ukrainian American community must ing. More importantly, will he/they ever looked into my soul!) empire, Sen. Kerry was meeting with and clearly communicate to this administration apologize personally to our president? praising Fidel Castro and Daniel Ortega, that we will hold President George W. Bush We Ukrainian Americans will especially George D. Velesko two loyal Soviet clients. When President accountable for his refusal to recognize the remember “60 Minutes” history of not Miami Reagan was increasing the defense budget, Famine. Until the resolution passes with apologizing for false stories. Twelve years Sen. Kerry consistently voted to slash mil- this administration’s support, any sugges- ago the same “60 Minutes” lied about itary spending and called for a nuclear tion that the Bush-Cheney ticket is worthy widespread anti-Semitism in newly inde- freeze with the Soviet Union. The Soviets of our consideration is simply unthinkable. pendent Ukraine. Even after a public outcry were always able to count on Sen. Kerry, from the American public and from promi- Some observations America’s most liberal senator, to side Daria Juergensen nent Ukrainian Jews, including leading rab- with them on issues. Had the policies of Cheshire, Conn. bis, and a court case against CBS, “60 re Vitvitsky article Sen. Kerry been allowed to carry the day, Minutes” never apologized for the hoax. Dear Editor: Ukraine would not be free today. The letter-writer is on the Steering Maybe it’s time for Mr. Rather to do a Just a couple of comments on the arti- Ukrainian Americans are once again Committee of Ukrainian Americans for final show: an autobiographical segment cle “Republicans, Democrats and concerned about Russia dominating its Kerry-Edwards. on “60 Minutes.” He could then retire to Ukraine” by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky in the neighbors. How can we trust Sen. Kerry to be one of the declining celebrities on September 12 issue of The Weekly. stand up to an imperialistic Russia today if “Hollywood Squares,” a show more 1) It is not true that the Reagan he could not stand up to the evil empire reflective of his type of “truth.” administration “sent Walter Polovchak ... when it was an obvious threat to us during A reader’s vote back to ‘the evil empire.’” the Cold War? Ukrainian Americans George “Yurko” Honchar 2) The author fails to distinguish should vote for President George W. Bush Carnegie, Pa. between the anti-Soviet policies of on November 2. against Kerry President Ronald Reagan and the pro- Dear Editor: I would guess that Boris Danik of Soviet policies of the State Department. Stefko Kuropas New Jersey is a liberal who will vote for 3) By invoking the names of patriotic Schaumburg, Ill. Democrats like Presidents Harry S. Sen. John Kerry no matter what the facts are and reverts to name calling when Kuropas columns Truman and John F. Kennedy, and Sen. The letter-writer is an Illinois state Henry Jackson and Dr. Zbigniew issues become difficult to explain. leader of Ukrainian Americans for Allow me to explain several pertinent too unbalanced Brzezinski, the author attempts to cover Bush/Cheney 2004. Dear Editor: up the leftist views of John Kerry, whose facts that may explain Senator Kerry’s I awaited with bated breath the arrival support of Communist North Vietnam core values. Although he served in of your October 10 issue publication to see now comes back to haunt him. Vietnam for three months (1 month was if the vitriolic harangues of Dr. Myron 4) FDR and the Democrats sold training), he continued to refuse to Kuropas continue. Sure enough, there he out Eastern Europe to Stalin at Famine-Genocide release his military records. The Swift goes again. It is sad, however, that your Yalta. President Reagan won the Cold Boat Vets have raised numerous issues, otherwise outstanding publication (con- War and defeated “the evil empire,” however, Sen. Kerry refuses to address and U.S. election the issue of the medals by saying “you sciously or not) provides sustained forum resulting in Ukraine’s independence. Dear Editor: cannot question my patriotism.” for his blatant, unabashed, blind and com- I am thoroughly bewildered by the It is documented that after he returned pletely unbalanced (read untruthful) sup- Leo Iwaskiw mind-set of those Ukrainians who persist from Vietnam, he accused soldiers of port for the Republican Party. Philadelphia in supporting the Bush-Cheney ticket. atrocities which he could never substan- At the very least, The Ukrainian Weekly Many Ukrainian Americans have a nos- tiate. He called all of us “Genghis Khan” should not afford Dr. Kuropas a regular talgic affinity for the GOP dating back to space under the very innocent heading of and worked with Jane Fonda. He also the Cold War. This is understandable. went to Paris to “negotiate” with the “Faces and Places.” His pro-Republican But it is time to re-evaluate this attrac- Communists. Wasn’t he still in the Naval pronouncements are not the opinions of an Finds support tion in light of recent events which Reserve during this time? There may be ordinary concerned citizen; and why should directly impact our community. a law against this egregious act. they be! Dr. Kuropas has anointed himself for Kerry surprising Dear Editor: The Republican leadership and Sen. In the Senate, Mr. Kerry voted against the “head Ukrainian aparatchyk” of the cur- It is with surprise and shock that I react Richard Lugar have refused to let the every weapons system and cut funding to rent Washington Republican gang and has to the news that there are Americans of resolution out of committee, suspending the intelligence services. Yet, today he been an “operative” for the Republicans for Ukrainian descent that support John Kerry this initiative in a state of imposed paral- states that President George W. Bush is a number of years. The unfortunate thing is for President. These individuals must be ysis. Reportedly, the Bush-Cheney not giving the troops enough. If Sen. that now, Dr. Kuropas does not even try to unaware of Mr. Kerry’s foreign policy regime is refusing to recognize the Kerry had his way, the troops would be camouflage his pro-Republican venomous record in the Senate. As we all know, it Ukrainian Famine as an act of genocide using “spitballs” to fight. He voted for pronouncements with even a minimum of was President Ronald Reagan’s policies for fear of offending the Russians. the war, and then voted against funding independent thought. that helped bring down the Soviet Union Regardless of our personal feelings for the war, yet flip-flops that President Even then, Dr. Kuropas had to be very and free Ukraine from Communist tyran- about the war, we must remember that the Bush is not doing enough. Sen. Kerry fast on his feet to make the deadline for ny. Those of us who do know Sen. Kerry’s Russians have vehemently opposed the war cannot have it both ways. the October 10 issue where he aped the record, know that he took a much different in Iraq, while the Ukrainians have sent Sen. Kerry has to finally come to “order of the day” attacks, e.g., the “dirty stance during the Cold War. 2,000 young troops, one of the few and one terms and decide what he wants to liberal” and “the elite press” labels. President Reagan believed we could of the largest ally military contingents. One believe. Ever since Vietnam, when he Also, Dr. Kuropas, because I can take a win the Cold War by fighting the Soviets might legitimately wonder why the current staged missions in order to film himself little lie here and there, but cannot stand it on several fronts. He started an arms race Russian government, with its continuing as a “Rambo” and compared our soldiers being shoveled down my throat 24/7, I will that he knew the Soviets could not win cover-ups of atrocities and imperial pretens- to barbarians, he has been an opportunist. take the “elite media” and you can have and in addition would bankrupt their coun- es, should be allowed to trump Ukrainians’ We are in World War IV (WW III was Fox News with all the pseudo-intellectuals try. He worked with the Saudis to help justifiable aspirations for a long-overdue won by President Ronald Reagan), and imbeciles. Furthermore, I will take my keep the price of oil down. This, in turn, acknowledgement of one of the greatest which is a global conflict. Failure is not demagogues like Soros, Al Sharpton, hurt the Soviet economy because it helped acts of genocide in the 20th century. an option. Franken and Kerry and you can have Rice, bring in less foreign currency. Oil was the It is worth noting that many Jewish Wolfowitz, Pearl, Cheney and above all largest export for the Soviets. senators, including Frank Lautenberg, Roman G. Golash Zel Miller (now that is one nice gentle- Finally, President Reagan funded and Charles Schumer, Joseph Lieberman, Palatine, Ill. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42

NEWS AND VIEWS

You think Ukraine has problems... Who are these people? by David Marples Vladimir Putin, when none of the likely by Roman Solchanyk I am not sure what exactly “a Russian challengers (most notably Communist periphery” is, but it certainly does not The idea of taking a closer look at Last week [in late September], Canada’s Leader Gennadii Zyuganov) decided to sound good. This leads to more pes- how Ukrainians (and Russians) in ambassador in Kyiv, Andrew Robinson, join the campaign. Since the tragic events simism, because no one in his right mind Ukraine see themselves – specifically, in criticized Ukraine’s presidential election in Beslan, Mr. Putin has cracked down on can imagine Ukraine becoming an terms of national identity, attitudes campaign, arguing that irregularities would foreign residents in Moscow, abandoned important country within Europe now, toward state independence, ties to Russia undermine democracy. He was duly the practice (supposedly enshrined in the soon, later, or perhaps even ever. For that and related issues, all of which can prob- admonished by the Ukrainian government Russian Constitution) of electing regional to happen, two things would need to ably be subsumed under the heading of in Kyiv. Evidently the ambassador’s com- governors and pondered the idea of a change: the figures cited above, and how national consciousness, occurred to me ments were made with the full approval of government takeover of the giant oil com- Europeans and their leaders view about a year ago, after reading an article the Canadian Foreign Affairs Ministry. pany Yukos, whose former CEO, Mikhail Ukraine. And since neither is likely, we in the Kyiv daily Den that left me some- There are some grounds for Mr. Khodorkovsky, remains in jail and has are left with the periphery option. what depressed, but also quite skeptical. Robinson’s concern. The leading candidate been accused of links to mafia bosses. There were some other not altogether The author, commenting on the results in the elections, Viktor Yushchenko, checked Belarus will hold a parliamentary election inspiring developments in 2003. Early in of a nationwide public opinion survey into a Vienna hospital after a suspected poi- on October 17. Almost half the candidates the year, the presidents of Ukraine, conducted in the summer of 2003, con- soning attempt. In past years, several politi- were removed from the campaign at the reg- Russia, Belarus and Kazakstan cal opponents of President Leonid Kuchma cluded that nearly 75 percent of respon- istration stage, in one instance for declaring announced their intention to form a have died in suspicious circumstances. dents had either a negative attitude her pension to be less than 1 cent below the “Single Economic Space.” The agree- Mr. Kuchma’s government has made no toward Ukraine’s independence or were reality. Two leading rivals for president lan- ment was reached in the fall of 2003 and secret of its support for the current prime indifferent. This, after 12 years of inde- guish in jail, including a respected former ratified by the Ukrainian Parliament in minister, Viktor Yanukovych. Recently, pendence! ambassador to the Baltic states. the spring of this year. To one degree or while campaigning in western Ukraine, Mr. The skepticism was twofold. First of Meanwhile the president, Alyaksandr another, 81 percent of Ukrainians sup- Yanukovych was struck by an object and all, the figure itself seemed rather high. Lukashenka, has announced that the elec- ported the move. fell to the ground. It turned out to have been Maybe the author got his countries tion will be accompanied by a referendum I am even more of a dilettante when it nothing more lethal than an egg. Cynics mixed up and transposed data from on whether he may run for a third term as comes to economics, but I was under the have maintained that the whole incident Belarus to Ukraine. Second, the conclu- president. He used the occasion of a pub- impression that Ukraine’s official policy was staged to prove that Mr. Yanukovych is sion was based on a question that – lic commemoration of the victims of at the time was to enter the European equally vulnerable to death threats. although I am very much a dilettante Beslan to make the announcement, com- economic space and then join the Such shenanigans aside, however, when it comes to the “exact science” of menting that under his rule Belarus has European Union (EU). Who are these Canada’s concern seems misdirected. sociology – seemed not to warrant the people? But there is a bright side here as never suffered a terrorist attack. The Ukrainians at least have a contest. categorical conclusion that was drawn – well. Thus far, all manner of integration It would be the third such referendum One month prior to the election, it is namely: “What emotions does the cele- schemes and “common” and “single” under Mr. Lukashenka. The first reduced impossible to forecast a winner. In con- bration of Independence Day (August spaces in what was once the Soviet the power of the Parliament to a small trast, Ukraine’s neighbors have no such 24) elicit from you?” After all, attitudes Union have pretty much been a failure. rump body and removed the national flag choices. A brief survey of the states clos- toward Independence Day and attitudes In mid-June, Den carried the news that and symbols; the second amended the est, or most analogous to, Ukraine in toward independence are not quite the 59 percent of Ukrainians think that they constitution to enhance presidential pow- demographic make-up and recent history same thing. and Russians are one people (“narod,” ers and ensure a first extension of his reveals that the choices are truly limited. Still, the data are what they are, and which in Ukrainian and Russian implies time in office. Polls suggest that Mr. The past week, for example, saw a par- they are something less than uplifting. “nation”). Even more annoying was the liamentary election in Kazakstan, ruled Lukashenka will get his way. Moreover, some of the other results from fact that the proportion of Russians who like a fiefdom by its only president since Moldova lacks even a unified country, the poll were even more disturbing. It felt the same way was about the same (61 independence, Nursultan Nazarbayev. with a breakaway Slavic republic on the turns out that the proportion of respon- percent). In other words, Ukrainians and The campaign resulted in the triumph of Dniestr River still defiantly resisting rule dents in the age group 18-24 – that is, the Russians were on the same page. One two parties: the president’s own Otan from Kishinev after a 12-year hiatus. It young people that basically have come to could go on along these lines, particular- Party received 42 percent of the vote; and also occupies the lamentable position of maturity in independent Ukraine – who ly in connection with how Ukrainians the Asar Party, led by the president’s “poorest country in Europe.” were either negative or did not care about responded to the Tuzla crisis and to daughter, Dariga Nazarbayeva, received At least in Ukraine, Mr. Kuchma, despite independence was about the same (71.6 Anatolii Chubais’ offer of a liberal almost 20 percent. The government has fears to the contrary, did not run for a third percent) as for the general population. In Russian empire, but enough said. become a family concern. term. Nor has he managed to convince the western Ukraine, which we have all What about now? Several months ago, Earlier this year, Russia’s presidential electorate thus far that Mr. Yanukovych is a come to view as the bastion of Ukrainian instead of doing what I was supposed to election was won convincingly in the first viable successor. Recently the parties sup- nationalism and patriotism, the number be doing, I was once again reading Kyiv round by the incumbent, President porting the prime minister lost their majori- of those proud of Ukraine’s independ- and Moscow newspapers and looking at ty in the Ukrainian Parliament. Moreover, ence was less than half (47.6 percent). websites. The gazeta.ru site had an inter- whenever there has been a transgression of The only “bright” side to this picture esting comparative perspective on Dr. David Marples is a professor of electoral rules – and such problems began Russian history and director of the Stasiuk was that the bulk of those on what might Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. It turns out with the April mayoral contest in Mukachiv be termed the negative side of the ledger that the proportion of Ukrainians who Program for the Study of Contemporary – international and national publicity has Ukraine, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian were indifferent (47 percent) rather than want a union – admittedly, a somewhat been rapid and damning. hostile. vague notion – with Russia and Belarus Studies, University of Alberta. This is not to argue that politics in The article above appeared on At about the same time in 2003 the is actually higher than the percentage of Ukraine are democratic. Nevertheless, they Razumkov Center in Kyiv released the Russians and Belarusians who favor a September 29 in the “Globe and Mail are far more diverse, complex and unpre- Update,” an online publication of that results of its survey. It showed that if a Slavic union. Also, the proportion of Toronto-based newspaper. (Continued on page 24) referendum were to be held on independ- those who prefer living in the CIS or in a ence, only 46.5 percent would vote in restored USSR is greater in Ukraine than favor. Moreover, that number was on the in Belarus. Conversely, a considerably decline over the past several years. In larger percentage of Belarusians than 2001 it had been 51.3 percent; in 2002 it Ukrainians want to be in a united Europe fell to 48.8 percent. Let us recall that in (see table). December 1991 over 90 percent of voters Where do you want to live? (in %) supported independence. Thus, the new numbers are not very encouraging. Ukraine Belarus Russia The question emerges: Who are these United Europe 15 28 11 people? Slavic union 23 17 9 Several months later, Dr. Zbigniew CIS 11 7 7 Brzezinski, who is realistic but usually Restored USSR 19 15 19 fairly optimistic about Ukraine’s future, Own country 32 28 51 told the Ukrainska Pravda website that Ukraine will either become an important Analysts have been warning that if country within Europe or the bulk of the things do not change for the better, country will become a Russian periphery. Ukraine will be facing the “Belarusian Ukraine’s main problem, he said, was scenario.” Is Ukraine already there? Or “the absence of a deeply rooted national do my colleagues in the analytical com- understanding of civic responsibility.” In munity have a seriously distorted view of other words, Ukraine is not Poland. the nature and level of national con- sciousness in Belarus? Or are both true? Most Belarusians continue to hold a Dr. Roman Solchanyk, who used to be positive view of the idea of integration a frequent contributor to The Weekly, is with Russia, which, curiously, they imag- an international affairs analyst in Santa Monica, Calif. (Continued on page 24) No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 11

CONFERENCE ADDRESSES: “Ukraine’s Transition to a Stable Democracy” Freedom of the media is key Ukraine’s presidential election to Ukraine’s further development and development of democracy Following is the text of the statement ference will ensure their victory at the polls. Following is the text of remarks by Dr. Ukraine in the long term. delivered on September 14 by Rep. The OSCE recently assessed the media Paula J. Dobriansky, undersecretary of There have been reports of some Christopher H. Smith, chairman of the situation in the election campaign. They state for global affairs, on September 13 events that have concerned us. Before the U.S. Helsinki Commission, during the noted that, overall, media pluralism is at “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation campaign officially began, Ukraine’s panel on “Freedom of Speech and the present in Ukraine – different views are Statehood – Roundtable V: Ukraine’s political climate was marred by the may- Press” at the Washington conference represented and politicians of all ranks Transition to a Stable Democracy.” oral election in [Mukachiv] Mukachevo, “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Statehood – are regularly criticized – and in general where a pro-government candidate was Roundtable V: Ukraine’s Transition to a the legal framework is satisfactory. On This year’s event is particularly timely sworn into office after a controversial Stable Democracy.” the other hand, according to the OSCE in light of Ukraine’s forthcoming presi- election. The State Department has and many other observers, “the one view dential election – now just seven weeks already expressed our views on these Thank you for inviting me to partici- dominating the airwaves is that of the away. The October 31 voting – the third troubling developments. pate in this conference on “Ukraine’s government,” due to an ownership struc- presidential election in Ukraine’s 13 And, although the opposition-owned Transition to a Stable Democracy.” ture closely connected to, or influenced years of independence – is very signifi- television channel Kanal 5 continues to Media freedom is an especially important by the current government. It is also due cant; it illustrates how far Ukraine has broadcast, it has been shut out of various topic with the upcoming presidential to the infamous so-called “temnyky” or come since 1991. markets in eastern Ukraine. More funda- elections in Ukraine, in what will be a secret instructions to media from the pres- It is not the only symbol of that mentally, Ukraine’s government seems to defining year with respect to Ukraine’s idential administration about what or progress, however. Ukraine’s internation- continue issuing so-called “temnyky,” democratic transition. Given the stakes, what not to cover and how to cover it. al role is another. In addition to its instructions for media organizations on we should not be surprised by the fact The institutional framework of frequency notable presence in Iraq, Ukraine has how to cover events. This environment that the powers that be have launched an allocation and licensing also allows for been a very active contributor to peace- is not fair. all-out campaign to pressure the media. favoritism in the electronic media. keeping operations over the years in Beyond slanted media coverage, there Freedom of expression – and its corol- In short, the electronic media is heavi- Kosovo, Lebanon, Liberia, Sierra Leone have been reports that opposition politi- lary, freedom of the media – is one of the ly dominated by government and oli- and elsewhere. This high level of interna- cal figures and candidates have faced most basic human rights. It is vital to the garchs, and the media tilts heavily tional engagement is an element of harassment and apparent attempts at development of civil society. Numerous towards Yanukovych, while casting “Ukraine’s quest for mature nation state- intimidation. Specifically, opposition OSCE agreements include various com- Yushchenko in a negative light. hood” of which its citizens can be proud. presidential candidates have had trouble mitments on freedom of the media. These The media is under attack: Still, like every country, including my traveling freely within Ukraine, and ral- are agreements that Ukraine has volun- • Since the beginning of this year, own, more remains to be done. In lies and other events have been disrupted. tarily and freely committed to abide by as Ukrainian authorities have harassed, Ukraine’s case, the October presidential A new election law blocks domestic one of the 55 participating states of the closed and filed lawsuits against numer- election and its legacy will be very NGOs from monitoring the October 31 OSCE [Organization for Security and ous electronic and print media. important to the country’s democratic voting. Cooperation in Europe]. • Radio Liberty, an important source of transition. Though elections are not the Finally, as you know, there have been The Helsinki Commission, whose objective information, and other radio sta- sole criterion on which to evaluate attempts to alter Ukraine’s Constitution. mandate is to monitor and encourage tions such as Radio Kontynent have been democracy, the conduct of this campaign While Ukraine’s constitutional arrange- compliance by the OSCE states with their either partially or totally taken off the air. has received close attention around the ments can and should be modified when OSCE agreements, has also maintained a Months of promises to various U.S. offi- world, especially in the United States and appropriate, changing the rules under strong interest in freedom of media in cials that Radio Liberty would be put Europe, as will the voting itself. Ukraine which the country’s leaders operate general and recognizes its importance in back on the air have come to naught. has expressed a commitment to demo- shortly before an election undermines democratic development. As many of you • Print runs have been permanently or cratic values and a strong interest in join- democracy. know, the commission has also main- temporarily stopped for several newspa- ing Euro-Atlantic institutions like NATO, Despite these signs of concern, the tained a strong interest in Ukraine and pers. Just a few days ago, authorities in which are built upon shared ties to those election “ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” The has, over the last several decades, been the Kharkiv region temporarily confiscat- values. This election is an important results of the election, and the conclu- steadfast in encouraging Ukraine’s inde- ed 42,000 copies of the newspaper opportunity for Ukraine to demonstrate sions that we and others draw from the pendence. We are eager to have as an ally Without Censorship. Other media face that commitment. No less important, campaign, will not be determined until a democratic country where human rights politically motivated lawsuits. however, it is an opportunity for Ukraine after the balloting on October 31. We are respected and the rule of law prevails. • Volia cable, the leading cable televi- and its people finally to establish a firm continue to hope for, and to work hard We continue to maintain our strong sion operator in Ukraine (which carries foundation for sustainable economic for, a free and fair election. We have been interest and concern, especially with the the only channel that reports objectively growth and social and political develop- especially encouraged by the people of critically important October 31 presidential on the democratic opposition – Channel ment. Ukraine and their obvious enthusiasm for elections. I am the original co-sponsor of a 5) is experiencing severe pressure from President [George W.] Bush, senior democracy, illustrated by impressive House resolution, H. Con. Res. 415, intro- the Procurator General’s Office. Almost officials, including Defense Secretary turnouts in many previous elections. duced by Rep. Henry Hyde, the chairman all cable companies that carry Channel 5 Donald Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary More broadly, when the election is of the House International Relations received a variety of threats and tax of State Richard Armitage, and promi- over, our efforts to promote democracy in Committee, calling on the government of inspections, and some reportedly had nent Americans, such as Sens. [Richard] Ukraine will not come to an end. We will Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent cables “accidentally” cut. Lugar and [John] McCain, have sought to remain firmly committed to assisting and fair election process for the presidential • Reporters face harassment and cen- convey this perspective regularly both Ukrainian efforts to develop strong dem- sorship daily for their objective reporting. election. (This resolution, which was intro- before and during the ongoing campaign. ocratic institutions, including both state Ladies and gentlemen, equal access to duced by Commission Co-Chairman Sen. And we have backed up these statements institutions and a strong civil society, and media must be provided during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell, has recently with action. The United States is spend- a vibrant and independent media, and to remainder of the presidential campaign passed the Senate and will soon be taken ing some $13 million specifically to establish the rule of law. The fact that the and will be key in determining whether up by the House. [The resolution was facilitate a free and fair election in International Republican Institute and the or not the presidential elections will be passed by the House on October 4 - - ed.]) Ukraine through programs to conduct National Democratic Institute can now judged as free and fair by the OSCE and work in Ukraine is a welcome change. The resolution outlines measures Ukrainian election monitoring and polling, to boost the international community. The elec- We also appreciate efforts by Ukrainian authorities need to take – consistent with civic activism and support research, to tions will be a watershed for the future officials, particularly Foreign [Affairs] their own laws and international agree- launch voter education and mobilization direction of that country. Ukraine has Minister [Kostyantyn] Gryshchenko, to ments – to ensure an election process that efforts, to improve the regulatory frame- tremendous potential. Ukrainian authori- reach out to the United States on a num- enables all of the candidates to compete on work, to help free media and to provide ties need to radically improve the elec- ber of human rights and rule-of-law- a level playing field. The resolution specifi- legal aid. We are also looking for ways to tion environment, including the media related issues, including trafficking in cally identifies violations to free media and increase sharply the number of election environment, if there is to be hope for persons, and to stimulate regional discus- urges unimpeded access by all parties and monitors deployed on October 31. these elections to meet OSCE standards. sion on this challenge among law candidates to print, radio, television and We have provided this assistance in an In just two days, on September 16, we enforcement officials. We look forward Internet media on a non-discriminatory open and transparent fashion. Our sole will mark the fourth anniversary of the to continuing to work in this area. basis. interest is in a free and fair process that killing of independent journalist Heorhii A free and fair election would reassure Unfortunately, the situation with respect further advances Ukraine’s transition Gongadze, who was exposing high-level Americans that our countries can be toward democracy. We have said this to the media in Ukraine in the run-up to the corruption in Ukraine. His murder has close, long-term partners and strengthen elections is discouraging. The election – been subject to numerous international both to Ukrainian officials and to the our relationship. Time and effort now apparently because of the clear-cut choice protests, including statements, interces- Ukrainian people, through our public spent discussing the election and related between current Prime Minister [Viktor] sions and queries, by me and other statements. The plain truth is that honest- concerns should be devoted to developing Yanukovych, and leader of the Our Ukraine Helsinki Commission members. Ladies ly elected leaders – even those with a broader and deeper cooperative agenda democratic bloc Viktor Yushchenko – and gentlemen, it is a case of a massive whom we may disagree on some issues – in security matters, economics and other seems to have frightened those who are cover-up by high-level officials. are much more reliable partners for the fields. Ukraine’s integration into the now in power. It seems the ruling regime This is the fifth time that your confer- long-term development of our relations Euro-Atlantic community, including has decided to interfere in media election ence is being held. The first took place and Ukraine’s relations with others than eventually NATO, would accelerate. coverage at an unprecedented scale, pre- leaders who prevail through unfair or sumably with the expectation that the inter- (Continued on page 18) illegal tactics. They are also better for (Continued on page 18) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42 Ukraine’s Naval Forces deny reports they will leave Sevastopol base by Roman Woronowycz that Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma Brigade of the Ukrainian Naval Forces they are considered guests, even while in Kyiv Press Bureau had decided to leave the Sevastopol har- was ordered not to return to the Striletska their own country. As the commander of bors to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Bay in Sevastopol but to sail to the new the Ukrainian Naval Forces, Admiral Ihor KYIV – The Ministry of Defense stat- “Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma home base in the Donuzlav Bay,” report- Kniaz, noted in an interview in Dzerkalo ed on October 13 that Ukraine’s Naval has agreed to this as part of a deal with ed UNIAN. Tyzhnia in August, the remaining Forces were not preparing to leave its Russian President Vladimir Putin, where- The Sobor Party added that only the Ukrainian naval vessels were anchored at naval base to the Russian Black Sea by Ukraine will pull out of the port in flagship of the Ukrainian navy, the frigate the docks of Striletska Bay “like sardines Fleet, contrary to assertions made in vari- return for Putin’s agreement to back Petro Sahaidachni, and several other ves- in a can.” ous publications recently, including a Kuchma’s chosen successor, Prime sels remained in Sevastopol. The four frigates docked in Kurinna prestigious international military journal. Harbor are anchored parallel to the shore- “The Ukrainian navy has not and will Minister Viktor Yanukovych, after The problem of how to fit both the Kuchma leaves office following presi- Russian Black Sea Fleet and the line, which is another problem, inasmuch not leave Sevastopol as its main base,” as they could be susceptible to extensive explained Col. Kostyantyn Khivrenko, dential elections schedule for October Ukrainian Naval Forces into the five har- 31,” reported Jane’s Intelligence Digest. bors of Sevastopol has been an issue damage should a storm with high winds head of the press service of the Ministry ever hit the area. of Defense. Several days after the publication of since the Soviet Black Sea Fleet was bro- the story, the Ukrainian Sobor Party ken up and Ukraine agreed to allow Rumors about a move to Donuzlav Mr. Khivrenko said the statement have abounded since the second half of made in Jane’s Intelligence Digest, which issued a statement in which it claimed Russia to maintain its BSF force in that the Sevastopol fleet of the Ukrainian Sevastopol. Russia seemed to have gotten the summer, when Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, the claimed that it had received information well-respected Kyiv newspaper, reported contrary to what the Ministry of Defense navy was already in the process of relo- the better part of the 20-year agreement, cating to Donuzlav Bay, located on the which was signed in 1997. It received in an August 7 piece that the move was was maintaining, was baseless and that imminent. The report came from infor- coast of the Crimean Peninsula northwest four of the harbors to use as ports – the contingent of vessels now located in mation released by a Sevastopol-based of Sevastopol, where the Soviet Union Sevastopolska, Pivdenna, Kurinna and one of Sevastopol’s five harbors, num- public watchdog organization which had once kept a good portion of its Black Kozatska – while Ukraine received one – bering about 50 in all, would remain claimed that the Ukrainian and Russian Sea Fleet. Striletska, which was also the smallest anchored there. presidents had agreed to the move. The Sobor Party issued a statement on and shallowest of the five. For that rea- Jane’s Intelligence Digest, one of the Admiral Kniaz told Dzerkalo Tyzhnia most prestigious publications on military October 4 in which it quoted what it said son Ukraine’s four largest vessels were at that time that he believed the whole and intelligence affairs, which is pub- were informed sources, who said that forced to dock in Kurinna Harbor, across lished in London, reported on October 1 “during planned exercises at sea, the 5th the bay from the Russian Fleet, where (Continued on page 13)

Dr. Wicke claimed also that National Dr. Zimpfer also pointed out that his Ukraine today has ever had or does have, Yushchenko returns... Deputies Petro Poroshenko and Yevhen chief doctor was bound by hospital rules and has never produced or does produce, (Continued from page 1) Chervonenko, both of whom are very to speak in line with the diagnosis made or spread any biological weapons,” stat- Ukrainian doctors understood how to close to the presidential candidate and by the lead doctor in a case, in this ed SBU Deputy Director Ihor give the presidential candidate the proper have paid for his hospital stays, had instance Dr. Korpan, and had no right to Dryzhachnyi. additional treatment required and avoid harassed him. Dr. Wicke pointed out that propose a varying diagnosis or even Mr. Dryzhachnyi also stated that further problems in what has already he had received a threatening phone call opinion. Dr. Zimpfer said he put his full those who accuse the SBU of bacterio- became an international mess for Austria and had subsequently requested body- trust in the professionalism of the logically poisoning Mr. Yushchenko “do and the hospital. guards. Ukrainian doctor, UNIAN reported. not understand what a biological The Rudolfinerhaus president arrived Dr. Wicke, whose specialty is radiolo- In another matter, Dr. Zimpfer stressed weapon is.” in Kyiv to find himself in the eye of gy and not bacteriology or toxicology, that Ukraine’s Procurator General He added, “It cannot be used against another storm, this one caused by the cast doubt on the competency of the pres- Hennadii Vasyliev had never contacted only one person and it cannot be used hospital’s chief physician, Dr. Wicke, idential candidate’s attending physician, Rudolfinerhaus or its doctors, adding that without protection. A biological weapon who was also in Kyiv on what seemed to Mykola Korpan. He criticized Dr. if Ukraine’s chief law enforcement offi- is a virus spreading without control.” be a personal public relations tour. Korpan’s qualifications and questioned cial would have done so someone would Mr. Dryzhachnyi did not say whether During an appearance on a talk show on whether he had a license to practice med- have met with him. Mr. Vasyliev, who Ukraine simply had bacteriological one of the channels owned by supporters icine in Austria and whether he had had traveled to Vienna to investigate the agents at its disposal that might be of Prime Minister Yanukovych, Dr. passed the proper exams to present him- poisoning allegations, said after his directly injected into a person, but noted Wicke publicly disagreed with self as a professor as well as a doctor. return that he was denied meetings with that the country had signed international Rudolfinerhaus Clinic doctors on the Dr. Zimpfer responded to Dr. Wicke’s hospital officials and that Mr. conventions that prohibit the prolifera- source of Mr. Yushchenko’s ailments, allegations in a second press conference, Yushchenko’s colleagues had blocked all tion of biological weapons. which included pancreatitis, colitis and held on October 11, in which he pointed information-gathering attempts. The SBU official also denied that it facial paralysis. out that no one had pressured the chief UNIAN also reported that National had ordered the surveillance of Dr. Wicke told noted Russian journal- physician for his signature on the docu- Deputy Poroshenko said he had never Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr ist Dmytrii Kisiliev, who has a news pro- ment requesting aid from bacteriological tried to purposely intimidate Dr. Wicke Lytvyn, who claimed on October 8 that gram on Ukraine’s ICTV, that he had warfare experts, inasmuch as it wasn’t and had never met with him without he and members of his family, including ruled out the possibility that Mr. needed since he, as president of other doctors or lawyers present. his children, were being secretly Yushchenko was poisoned by means of a Rudolfinerhaus, had full authority to Meanwhile, the Security Service of watched. bacteriological agent. Dr. Wicke said he make the request alone. Ukraine (SBU), which Mr. Yushchenko Mr. Lytvyn, who has attempted to was forced to sign the letter in support of “I put no pressure on Dr. Wicke. I has alleged is responsible for his poison- stay determinedly neutral as the pre- a request from Rudolfinerhaus to have wouldn’t even know how to do that,” ing, stated on October 11 that it never election battle between the two top con- bacteriological warfare experts analyze explained Dr. Zimpfer, reported Ukraina had bacteriological weapons. tenders has become ever more brutal, tests done on Mr. Yushchenko. Moloda. “Neither the Ukrainian SSR nor also said that an international team of doctors should examine Mr. Yushchenko. “It is necessary to request the State Department comments on Ukraine’s presidential election European community, a number of coun- tries, particularly the presidents of Following is the text of a press state- institutions, respects human rights and access to the campaign and election-day Poland and Lithuania, to call an interna- ment on Ukraine’s presidential election the rule of law, maintains mutually ben- processes. tional meeting of doctors to examine by Richard Boucher, spokesman for the eficial relations with its neighbors, and We remain committed to support Yushchenko’s state of health,” stated Mr. U.S. State Department, issued on helps strengthen international peace and Ukraine’s future as part of the Euro- Lytvyn. October 14. security. Atlantic community. We are prepared to Also on October 8, Austrian police We are deeply disappointed that the work closely with any candidate who took under their control Mr. The 2004 presidential election repre- campaign to date has fallen short of wins in a free and fair contest. We are Yushchenko’s medical documents from sents one of the most important events international standards. The disruption also prepared to move forward quickly Rudolfinerhaus, including the results of in Ukraine since independence. How of opposition rallies, muzzling of inde- on many issues of importance to various tests, reported Interfax. the campaign, voting and vote tabula- pendent media, misuse of “administra- Ukraine. At the same time, if the elec- The same day, Ukraine’s President tion are conducted will determine the tive resources” and other serious viola- tion does fail to meet democratic stan- Leonid Kuchma ordered that all law democratic credentials of Ukraine’s tions cast doubt on the Ukrainian gov- dards, it would be unrealistic for enforcement and health ministries of the next president. Whether Ukrainians are ernment’s commitment to its democrat- Ukraine to expect realization of these Ukrainian government undertake a thor- allowed to exercise their right to a free ic obligations. aspirations. We would also need to re- ough investigation into the possibility of a and fair election and have their free We urge the Ukrainian authorities to examine our relationship with those biological poisoning of the presidential expression of political will respected end immediately the ongoing violations who engaged in election fraud and candidate and demanded that a report be will significantly influence Ukraine’s of democratic norms, to allow manipulation. produced within two weeks. He ordered strategic course for the next decade. Ukrainians to choose freely, and to We urge Ukrainians to seize the the Foreign affairs and Health ministries This election offers Ukraine the adhere scrupulously to internationally opportunity presented by the election to to obtain cooperation from international opportunity to accelerate its develop- accepted standards for tabulating and strengthen their nation’s rightful place organizations for “thorough assistance in ment as a secure, independent, demo- registering results on election day. We in the community of democratic investigating the circumstances of presi- cratic and prosperous country that inte- further urge that observers, both domes- nations. Ukrainians deserve to choose dential candidate Viktor Yushchenko’s ill- grates with European and Euro-Atlantic tic and international, be granted full freely and have their choice respected. ness,” explained Vasyl Baziv, deputy chief of staff in the Kuchma administration. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 13 Works by Oleksa Hryshchenko to be donated to museums in Ukraine

by Ika Koznarska Casanova permanent display and form part of the holdings of the aforementioned institution and the National Museum in NEW YORK – The works of internationally recog- Lviv. nized Ukrainian artist Oleksa Hryshchenko, aka Alexis Comprising the collection are 31 oil paintings, Gritchenko, (1883-1977), which forms part of important including works which were exhibited at the Salon collections and is represented in major museums of d’Automne in Paris; 44 watercolors, gouaches and Europe and North America, will be donated to museums drawings, including work emanating from the artist’s in Ukraine in accordance with the artist’s wish that his stay in Turkey (1919-1921) as well as travels in Greece, work return to his homeland upon Ukraine’s independ- Portugal, Spain and Scandinavia; a kylym produced in ence. the famed workshops of Aubusson, France, copies of The largest single collection of the artist’s paintings which are found in the Museum of Modern Art in Paris and archival material that comprise the holdings of the and in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; and a series New York-based Alexis Gritchenko Foundation found- of first-editions of books by the artist and monographs. ed by the artist in 1963, is to be transfered to Ukraine The art work in the collection dates from 1919 to 1963. this fall. Also part of the collection are photographs, exhibition A commemorative exhibition titled “Alexis catalogues and press materials. Gritchenko (1883-1977). Travels in Europe: From The current exhibition, which draws on works from Cubism to Expressionism,” is being held on the occa- the collection of the Alexis Gritchenko Foundation, will sion of the transfer at the Ukrainian Institute of feature 40 works, including landscapes, genre scenes America, where the collection was housed. The exhibi- and still lifes, produced during the artist’s frequent trav- tion will open on October 22 and will be on view els. Of particular note are watercolors from 1919-1921 through November 14. The opening reception is sched- that emanate from the artist’s stay in Turkey and visits uled for Friday, October 22, at 6-8 p.m. to Greece. The exhibition of these works in leading gal- Presiding over the formal act of transfer of the collec- leries of Paris gained Hryshchenko recognition in the tion in a short ceremony that will precede the opening art world of the 1920s. The works of this period mark of the exhibition will be Walter Baranetsky, a member the beginning of a distinctive and inspired period of of the foundation’s board of trustees. Accepting the watercolor painting. transfer of the collection will be Oleksander Fedoruk, A 15-page catalogue, featuring 63 works, has been head of the State Service for Control of Moving published in a bi-lingual, English-Ukrainian, edition in Cultural Treasures over the Border of Ukraine. conjunction with the current exhibition. Upon the transfer of the collection to Ukraine, works The exhibition is a joint presentation of the Ukrainian from the collection will be exhibited at the National Art “A Turkish Man in a Coffeehouse,” watercolor, 1920, Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv, after which they will be on (Continued on page 26) 25 x 20 cm.

any information as to when or where they voluntarily in the German army (as “If we get a call from him, then we INS detains... will send him, because this is a security opposed to being forced to) and am cur- know he’s still in the country. If we (Continued from page 1) issue.” rently being maligned and hounded con- don’t hear from him after several days, tinuously, again at the hands of the OSI, then we’ll start worrying,” Roman which revoked Mykola Wasylyk’s citi- Michael Rozos, the field office direc- as a Nazi collaborator. I am still in the Wasylyk said. zenship, the elder Mr. Wasylyk surren- tor in Florida for the Immigration and process of being deported, and my time His mother “is staying strong but she’s dered his passport and other related doc- Customs Enforcement division at the is running out. No one has addressed this obviously having a tough time with this. uments several years ago. Department of Homeland Security, was situation on my behalf. I received no The guy has been a model citizen,” Immigration officials detained Mr. not available for comment on Mr. acknowledgment or any form of advice Wasylyk in Florida during what his son Wasylyk’s case. However, a woman who Roman Wasylyk said. from you or your office regarding my called a routine meeting, his second with answered the phone there, Denise The family’s first priority is to get Mr. immigration officials. It was the last time Lundberg, did acknowledge Mr. first letter to you, and that leads me to Wasylyk out of jail. “It’s a barbed wire Mykola Wasylyk saw his wife, and the Wasylyk’s file number and said Mr. believe that you may not have seen it at prison,” Roman Wasylyk said. “You can family said the couple was given no prior Rozos would return a reporter’s phone all. Medical records submitted by me at call it a detention center, but it’s a friggin notice that the man was going to be call. However, at press time, The Weekly the request of the BIA (Board of prison.” He said the family’s second pri- detained. “We were doing what they had not heard from Mr. Rozos. Immigration Appeals) have been disre- ority is to see if Ukraine would accept wanted us to do,” Roman Wasylyk said. On March 24, the U.S. Department of garded. I am up against a wall. Please Mr. Wasylyk. And if Ukraine is unwill- His father initiated the meetings with Justice announced that the Board of consider my plea for a waive of deporta- ing to take him “then what does that immigration officials so that he could Immigration Appeals “affirmed that tion now.” mean?” Roman Wasylyk asked. “Is he understand what had to be done in order Wasylyk is subject to deportation Roman Wasylyk said that his family stateless, or does he sit in jail for the rest for him to comply with the government’s because of his wartime service.” had not received a reply to his father’s of his life?” decision to deport him. Following that decision, Mr. Wasylyk letter. Rep. Maurice Hinchey later told the Roman Wasylyk said the Department applied and was awaiting a stay because In an open letter circulated on the Wasylyk family that Ukraine had decided of Homeland Security, division of U.S. of health reasons, his son said, and he Internet and addressed to “Dear friends,” it would not take his father, only adding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was in the process of cooperating with Mykola Wasylyk’s daughter, Minka to the uncertainty of the man’s future, is in charge of his father’s case and they immigration officials. Wasylyk Hrechniw, appealed for help. The Ukrainian Weekly learned as the are holding him at the Krome federal Following that decision, Mykola “My mother is calling anyone and every- paper was going to press. Roman detention center on the outskirts of Wasylyk appealed to U.S. Attorney one she knows who may be able to at Wasylyk also said his family met with an Miami, Fla. He has been in detention for General John Ashcroft in a letter dated least get him home to pack his own suit- immigration lawyer to discuss what the past three weeks, and he observed his April 11. He said: “As I mentioned in case. We’re hoping for house arrest at options are now open to his father. 81st birthday and his 46th wedding my previous letter (dated October 11, this point, which is highly unlikely,” she The U.S. Department of Justice and anniversary while detained. 2002), I have been presented by the OSI wrote. the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization “They are holding him because he has [Office of Special Investigations], “We are heartbroken and numb, and I, Service did not return repeated phone been deemed/ruled ‘deportable,’” Roman through a carefully orchestrated rash of for one, am bitter and angry, but we are calls from The Weekly which sought to Wasylyk said. “They will not provide lies, as having participated willingly and remaining strong for my mother,” Ms. clarify Mr. Wasylyk’s situation. Hrechniw noted. Christopher A. Wray, the assistant “It seems like a slap in the face. My attorney general at the U.S. Department planned and will not be planned,” father has had two hip replacement sur- of Justice, first announced that an immi- explained Admiral Kniaz in the August 7 geries” and two stents put into his heart gration appeals court had cleared the way Ukraine’s Naval Forces... to open up clogged arteries, Roman for Mr. Wasylyk’s deportation from the (Continued from page 12) interview. He added that, “The Ukrainian Wasylyk said. When they last spoke to United States on March 23. The Naval Forces are located in Sevastopol matter was a provocation, timed to coin- each other, Mr. Wasylyk said his father Department of Justice said in a statement on the territory of Ukraine, while the cide with joint celebrations by the complained of poor treatment by the staff released on March 24 that the Board of Ukrainian navy and the Russian BSF of Russian BSF is located there on the basis at the detention center. He told his son Immigration Appeals affirmed that Mr. Navy Day, which Sevastopol celebrates of a lease arrangement made in an agree- that his medications were distributed Wasylyk was subject to deportation on the grandest of scales. ment of the division of the former Soviet irregularly and, on several occasions, because of his wartime activities from Admiral Kniaz said that some ships BSF. We are at home. They are guests. were not given at all. As a result, the April to November of 1943. would be repositioned to Donuzlav as the So who would be first to move out?” man’s blood pressure on one occasion Mr. Wasylyk had his U.S. citizenship Ukrainian Navy undertook structural Admiral Kniaz pointed out that the climbed to a dangerous reading of revoked by a federal district court in reforms, which would entail moving into Donuzlav port, which during the Soviet 240/120, Roman Wasylyk said. December 2001. In October 2002, a fed- a brigade-oriented organizational struc- era held 60 to 70 ships plus support craft, “I want people to understand what is eral immigration court in Manhattan ture. He maintained that this did not is currently underutilized. He maintained happening here,” Mr. Wasylyk’s son said. ordered that Mr. Wasylyk be deported mean that either the entire naval fleet or in the Dzerkalo Tyzhnia interview that “It is a tragedy that shouldn’t happen. from the United States. its headquarters would be transferred to facilities there were more than adequate, It’s just wrong.” He said his father is Mr. Wasylyk’s case is one of several the old Soviet base. an assertion contrary to press reports in confined to a room with 80 other men against Ukrainian Americans that were “The move of the Ukrainian fleet out Kyiv, which have called Donuzlav “neg- and can only make occasional collect originally filed by the Office of Special of Sevastopol was not planned, is not lected.” calls to his family. Investigations. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42 THE ART SCENE: Works by Yuri Skorupsky connect to his native Ukraine

and the vast heavenly expanse surround- ing ancient hills. The flaming poppies are seen as the embodiment of beauty, pouring over the world. The image of his native poppies has inspired the artist time and time again. His painting “Poppies in the Field” (2001), for instance is filled with major chords. The painter complexity harmonizes the sound of bright and dark red, emerald and olive green, supplementing them with orange, cool blue and lilac. Using primary colors – red, blue and yellow – he achieves a fully realized harmony. It is difficult for an art critic to capture the style of Mr. Skorupsky in a single word. Realism? Undoubtedly so, because everything in his work is real and the artist’s spirit was in these very places, col- ors and strokes. Impressionism? Yes, because the works are based in real impressions, in an almost analytical inves- tigation of the nuances of variable color. “Irises in Garden” (2001) by Yuri Skorupsky. His command of the palette knife has earned him the title “master of the palette by Olha Lahutenko painted the icons for the Ukrainian Catholic exhibitions and critiques of individual knife.” Expressionism? Yes, again, Church of the Immaculate Conception. In artists in Svoboda, The Ukrainian because the painter’s reach pulses in his There is an old Chinese saying: “He 1993-1994 the artist, through his Dolya Weekly and other publications. works, his nervous energy is felt in them. who forgets about coming home, becomes Association of Artists, organized a U.S. tour In a typical review of a Dolya exhibit, A trained eye will find both an echo of homeless.” The painter Yuri Skorupsky to exhibit the works of 16 Ukrainian the artist as art critic writes equally openly the modern, infatuation with the vital lives and works creatively under this prin- painters from New York to California. Over about both his own works and the works energies of flora and the aesthetics of ciple, using the opposite approach” his the next few years, Dolya held more than 20 of others: “This set of paintings is dearest ukiyo-e, the asymmetrical engravings of thoughts and paintings are constantly con- group shows in different American cities. to me. When I create the image of fields the Japanese masters. Still, the paintings nected with his native land, Ukraine. It did not take long for Mr. Skorupsky to or beautiful flowers in the endless space of Mr. Skorupsky cannot be captured in a Born in the historic town Rava-Ruska, be recognized both in the U.S. and in of our native land. I remember my child- single definition; he is not merely ancil- close to the Polish border in the Lviv hood. I remember the roads I walked lary to a particular tradition or trend, he region, he completed his professional edu- Ukraine. By 1995 he was accepted as a along as a youth, developing into an artist. cannot be summed up in a post-mod- cation at the Yaniv College of Fine Art member in the Chicago Art Coalition This path through the old willows has ernistic quote or in an offhanded (bachelor’s degree), the Moscow National (CAC), in 1999 in the Oil Painters of America (OPA), in 2002 he was elected as become part of me. These are the subjects approach to cultural heritage. University of Art (master’s degree) and the The artist is carrying on an inner dia- an honored member in the Ukrainian of my paintings. That is why these works Lviv National Institute of Arts and Applied logue with different cultures using the National Union of Artists, in 2002 he are so close to me, here in a foreign land. Design (master’s degree). Steeped in this high standards of spiritual heritage and became a lifetime member of the America’s A part of my life is in them.” historical-cultural environment, in 1987 he professional schooling. But the main Registry of Outstanding Professionals, in One of Mr. Skorupsky’s works is called decided with some colleagues to found the thing is that he experiences again, and for Dolya Association of Artists. The first thing 2003 he was included in the National “The Path of My Youth” (2001), a pictur- esque view of the vast Carpathian foothills the first time, an infatuation with the sur- Mr. Skorupsky did was invite his teacher, Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and rounding world of nature in every work. professors at the Lviv Institute of Arts and Professionals. Ukrainian papers wrote depicting flourishing grass and abundant flowers. A free wind blowing, a changeable Mr. Skorupsky’s compositions are occa- Applied Design and respected masters in about him in America and his works sionally even symbolic. In his painting sky, the soft blue range of distant moun- Rava-Ruska to join his new society. appeared in top American art magazines “Alone,” a sunflower, its blooming petals tains – all so painfully familiar and so unat- In 1991 fate brought the painter to the and at national and international exhibits. and wide leaves drooping, its heavy head tainable. The painter builds a clear compo- United States, where one of his first chal- Since coming to America, Mr. Skorupsky bent, personifies loneliness. The same sad sition with the dynamic diagonals of the lenges, in 1992, was to paint one of the has had six solo shows and has participated and lonely melody of the flute sounds in path, the balanced masses, the echoing col- renowned Russian Orthodox Churches in in more than 40 different group exhibits. His the “Maple Leaf Autumn” (1995), where ors. Magically, a rhythm is born between Chicago, Holy Trinity Cathedral, designed work is exhibited in many prestigious gal- the red leaf freezes in a splashing puddle sky and silver path, between powerful by Louis Sullivan. Later Mr. Skorupsky leries throughout the United States and has slapped by a prickly wind. been shown at the International Art Expo in mountains and delicate cornflowers and the Mr. Skorupsky arranges water lilies, the Olha Lahutenko is deputy director for New York and California. landscape falls into a natural harmony. favorite flower of Impressionists, in verti- research at the National Art Museum of The artist has also written many times Mr. Skorupsky’s works are not simply cal expanses or asymmetrically fragment- Ukraine. She holds a Ph.D. in art history. as an art critic, publishing reviews of fragments of nature taken from life, but ed horizontal compositions. Their leaves “paintings” in the full, classic meaning opened like Japanese parasols, star-shaped of the word. Each work presents the flowers fade away or float slowly across world of nature in its perfect integrity, deep blue water, mysterious in its depth. Art by Storozhenko exhibited in D.C. living by its own rules. At the same time, The artist barely hints of their mystery and each work offers the no-less-wonderful calls the viewer to savor the beauty, with- world of painterly harmony created by out asking where it came from and why. the artist. The motifs he chooses are In his compositions, as in a single hardly idealized. He is inspired by living video frame, the foreground looms large, manifestations of nature, transitional as if made by a camera’s zoom lens.” The states, the simple yet mysterious essence world is observed through the eyes of an of interior life of the natural world. excited child who longs to plunge into Thus, the main subject of his work oblivion in “Red Admiral in the Yarrow “Village in Winter Time” (1996), became Kingdom” (2001) or “Summer the broken-up road where wet snow and Symphony” (2001). The artist depicts a melted water erode the surface of the woman’s body as the perfect divine cre- land, opening its rich layers, its depth. ation in the work “Bloom of Youth” Over the plowed land, the naked willow (1991), where he observes the flowing branches that pierce the sky sound a tense together of the form with love and tender- melody. It is as though every stroke every ness, comparing the woman’s beauty to movement of the brush feels the flow of the white rose, symbol of purity and love. energy in the soil, the tree, the sky. The artist is always revealed in his works, Mr. Skorupsky convinces the specta- romanticism is the state of his soul, some- tor that painting can convey sound. thing impossible to imitate like true love. “Wind on the Steppe” (2002) is filled Yuri Skorupsky is recognized as a master with the rustle of grass flowing in inter- painter, but his creative work continues to woven waves created by gusts of hot evolve – he continues his search for forms, Yaro Bihun wind, while white clouds float silently language and color. The path of childhood is WASHINGTON – Washingtonians had a chance to view, and acquire, the works of above. “Winter Willows” (1998-2000) leading him along a perpetual path of self- one of the leading contemporary artists in Ukraine, Mykola Storozhenko, which ring with the crystaline, high-pitched discovery, a faithful path, where his infatua- were on exhibit at the Alla Rogers Gallery in Washington on September 4-14. They sound of an organ. Majestic silence tion with the world surrounding him and also had a chance to meet the artist during a reception at the gallery on September spreads over his “Poppy Field” (2002), unfolding inside his soul can be expressed. 10. Above, the artist and Alla Rogers discuss two examples of the abstract side of where the red stain of the petals becomes his creativity, mixed media on lucite titled “Symbols on Stone near the Black Sea.” the golden mean between the fertile soil (Translated by Lidia Wolanska.) No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 15 Ruslana among winners at World Music Awards in Las Vegas by Tatiana Matviichuk communicated with professionals of modern music studios and some of them KYIV – At this year’s ceremony of the will help us with our project,” she World Music Awards on the famous stage explained at a press conference in Kyiv of the Thomas and Mack Center in Las on September 27. Vegas, Ruslana, the winner of the 2004 Ruslana also announced the appear- Euro-Vision Song Contest, won the pres- ance in Europe of her English-language tigious award in the category of World album “Wild Dances” with three tracks Best-Selling Artist from Ukraine. recorded at the Hit Factory in Miami, and The golden statuette was presented to her a new single “Dance with the Wolves.” by Volodymyr Klitschko, world-renowned Thanks to Ruslana, Ukraine was repre- Ukrainian boxer. Ruslana appeared with sented for the first time at the World Mr. Klitschko on the famous red carpet sur- Music Awards. The presentation is shown rounded by journalists. on the television channels of 160 coun- The World Music Awards are present- tries. Thus, following her recent Euro- ed to artists based on official figures of Vision success, this marked the second international record sales as given by the time that Ruslana focused the world’s International Federation of the attention on Ukraine. Phonographic Industry (IFPI). In effect, Ruslana had applied to the Word Music this makes the listeners who buy the Awards long before, but progress was slow. licensed album copies the only main “We held three series of negotiations on our judges for the awards. initiative without any result and the turning The 2004 World Music Awards were point was the winning of Euro-Vision con- presented to the world’s top-selling test, when the organizers expressed maxi- recording artists in various music cate- mum interest in my visit to Las Vegas,” she gories and to the best-selling recording said. Ruslana’s delay in making it to the list artists of the year from each of the major of World Music Awards can be explained record-buying countries. Ruslana was by rampant problems with CD piracy in among internationally recognized artists Ukraine that made it difficult to accurately such as Eros Ramazzotti (Italy), Philip judge listeners’ preferences based on Kirkorov (Russia), Dido (Britain), and licensed record-selling figures. Avril Lavigne (Canada) who also was Before the award presentation, named the World’s Best Pop Rock Artist, Ruslana’s album “Dyki Tantsi” had gone as well as 13 other singers, mostly double platinum in Ukraine; and the sin- European, but also African, Australian, gle “Wild Dances” had gone gold in Chinese, Japanese and Latin, who were Belgium and was reaching the same level AP/Eric Jamison named best-selling artists. in Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus Vitali Klitschko presents Ruslana with the award for “Best Selling In Las Vegas, Ruslana was congratu- and countries of Eastern Europe. Artist/Ukraine” at the 2004 World Music Awards on September 15 in Las Vegas. lated by Seal, Celine Dion, LaToya Ruslana said she believes that “the Jackson, Ms. Lavigne, musicians from ethnic aspect of her music gives the proj- business, Ruslana said she plans to go to nalists that she will work only with Guns ‘n Roses and others. “The visit to ect a future” and that she is going to win the United States for an extended period Ukraine’s blessing. “I want my success Las Vegas opened to me the backstage a Grammy and an MTV Award. To estab- of time. and me to be associated only with world of American show business – we lish close contacts with American show However, she promised Kyiv’s jour- Ukraine,” she underscored.

Ruslana beats the weather at 2004 Bloor West Ukrainian Festival by Olya Grod bit of rain dampen our spirits,” she called chairman of the Bloor West Village Ensemble of Chicago, Zoloty Struny out. Business Improvement Association. The Bandura Kapela, Ukrainian School of TORONTO – During this year’s Bloor And so the show continued with an winning entry was Canadian Legion Arts, Kyiv Duo, Pid Oblachkom Quartet, West Ukrainian Festival, while the incredible energy for 90 minutes. No Branch 360 whose members were joined Windsor Barvinok Dance Group, ban- weather on Friday night and during the intermission, no short breaks, just song by former members of the Ukrainian daytime on Saturday was fantastic, on durist Michael Kostowskyj, Desna after song and dance after dance. Insurgent Army (UPA) and a visiting Saturday night – just as pop star Ruslana Ukrainian Dance Company of Toronto Over 300,000 people attended the member of Ukraine’s armed forces. was to begin the “Dyki Tantsi” (Wild and Ukraina Dance Ensemble. The Bloor West Ukrainian Festival in Toronto The nonstop entertainment on the Jane Dances) show – the sky opened up with Vranovcan Folklore Ensemble from on August 27-28, setting a new atten- Street Stage could be seen from afar Slovakia were special guest artists. a torrential downpour. Regardless, from dance record. The number could easily thanks to the large video screen spon- In addition to the main stage, the festi- the moment Ruslana stepped out onto the have reached 400,000 had events sched- stage the audience was riveted and not sored by Biovail and Northland Power. val had a second youth stage on ule for the third day – Sunday, August 29 Featured were: the Rusalka Ukrainian going anywhere. Thousands rocked – not been cancelled due to severe Windermere Avenue which was sponsored while the rain poured. Dance Ensemble of Winnipeg, Suzie by So-Use Credit Union and TD Canada weather warnings, noted the festival’s Vinnick, Anytchka, Silhouttes Modern As Ruslana stepped out from the pro- executive director, Raya Shadursky. Trust. This stage provided an opportunity tection of the stage roof, and joined the Dance Company, Metelytsia Vocal to showcase up and coming talent, as well The Bloor West festival, now in its Quartet, Lvivski Muzyky, Dunai Band, crowd in the downpour, she proved what eighth year, celebrates by closing down a as offer more performances from those everyone already knew: she is a true star. the Vanguard Marching and Concert mile-long section of Bloor Street West – Band, Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance (Continued on page 26) “I want to be with you,” “let’s not let this the heart of Toronto’s Ukrainian commu- nity. It is the vision of the festival com- mittee to offer the largest celebration of Ukrainian spirit in the world – showcas- ing the best of Ukrainian arts and cul- ture. The festival kicked off Friday night with the opening on the street of the zabava (dance) and Troyanda Refreshment Gardens, kiosks, food ven- dors and huge children’s midway. The stage shows were very well attended as was the street zabava. Saturday activities commenced with what is becoming a tradition: the free pancake breakfast for the first 1,000 attendees, sponsored by Buduchnist Credit Union. This was followed by a colorful parade lead by this year’s parade marshall, Ontario Education Minister Gerard Kennedy, with judging by Andrij Hladyshevsky of Edmonton, president of The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko; Olya Soroka Lu Taskey Striltschuk of Chicago, CEO of Lu Taskey Ruslana on stage in Toronto. Transcenda; and Alex Ling, former Wet, but jubilant, fans during Ruslana’s concert at the festival. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42

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soning him, while Mr. Yanukovych counter- Ukraine’s presidential... acted with charges that Our Ukraine sup- July 17, 1912 – October 4, 2004 (Continued from page 2) porters wanted to kill him during a cam- Yanukovych’s populist proposals regard- paign meeting in western Ukraine. The lan- ing the Russian language and dual citizen- guage used by Messrs. Yushchenko and ship as mere propagandistic blunders. And Yanukovych as well as by their rivals is he simultaneously poked fun at the prime often harsh and indecorous. minister by recalling that Mr. Yanukovych Mr. Yanukovych refused to take part in has also promised to build a bridge over televised presidential debates before October the Kerch Strait between Crimea and 31, and Mr. Yushchenko followed suit. Russia – a task that, Mr. Kuchma empha- While Mr. Yanukovych’s decision is fairly sized, is impossible from a “geological comprehensible – he is obviously not an point of view” – without having consulted intellectual and orator – Mr. Yushchenko’s Andrew Turchyn, 92 about the feasibility of such a project with refusal is astounding and inexplicable. specialists. And Mr. Kuchma recalled with Given that most electronic media in Ukraine near pride that he himself campaigned in treat him very unkindly, Mr. Yushchenko Born July 17, 1912 in Chernytsia, Brody County, Ukraine, he was the 1994 on a platform postulating on raising could use the public debate as a chance to son of Mykola and Maria (Chrzanowska) Turchyn. Russian to the status of officialdom in send his election message straight to the Ukraine but later backed down from this electorate, without manipulations and deni- Though Andrew fled Ukraine during wartime, he was a life-long, proud promise. “The Constitution for me is [as grating comments in the media servicing his Ukrainian. Prior to his escape, he was an active member of the resistance holy] as the Pater Noster [Our Father],” main rival. Ukraine’s election campaign has who made numerous forged passports to assist many others in their flight. Mr. Kuchma said. “Other comments in lost an opportunity to become a little bit more civilized, if one may say so. A well-educated man, Andrew received a diploma from the Greek- this regard are superfluous.” Catholic Theological Academy in Lviv, a Ph.D. from the University of The state-controlled and oligarchic elec- This past week added another shameful stroke to the already disgusting picture of the Munich, an M.A.L.S. from the University of Michigan and an M.A. from tronic media continue to present Mr. Indiana University. He was a Librarian Emeritus from the IU University Yushchenko primarily as a radical national- presidential race in Ukraine. Mr. Yushchenko’s supporters discovered at sev- Libraries and Professor Emeritus from the School of Library and ist, while stressing Mr. Yanukovych’s pro- Information Science at IU. During his career at IU he held several posi- eral warehouses in Kyiv, according to their Russian sympathies. As a rule, they provide tions, including Senior Cataloger, Associate Head of the Catalog Dept. either positive or neutral coverage of Mr. estimates, several million copies of posters and Slavic Librarian. He was very involved in scholarly publications, Yanukovych and predominantly negative and leaflets smearing and caricaturizing the having contributed articles to several monographs and journals on coverage of Mr. Yushchenko. Moreover, the Our Ukraine leader as a puppet in the hands library science and Ukrainian bibliography. He was active in both the tone of election coverage in the Ukrainian of the United States. One leaflet depicts Mr. Ukrainian Library Association and American Library Association. media has been set not by some public Yushchenko in Uncle Sam garb with the fol- His loving wife, Olha preceded him in death at an early age. Andrew debate around the political platforms of lowing: “Are You Ready for Civil War?” Another shows U.S. President George W. raised their three sons with great pride. Survivors include son George more than 20 presidential candidates, but by Turchyn and wife Sylvia of Bloomington; son Leo Turchyn, wife Emily and Messrs. Yushchenko and Mr. Yanukovych Bush’s face superimposed on Mr. Yushchenko’s with an inscription below: children Stephen, Jim and Jane of Batesville; son Nicholas Turchyn of accusing each other of murderous plots. Mr. Vashon, WA and children Michael and Kate of West Virginia. He was the Yushchenko accused the authorities of poi- (Continued on page 19) proud great grandfather of Kate’s son, Billy. Other survivors include his sister-in-law, Sophia Zaplitny, niece Maria Zaplitny, niece Diana Bonfiglio and her husband Dan and children, all of Battle Creek, MI.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Andrew Turchyn Memorial Fund at the Old National Bank, 121 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, IN., 47402 The fund will be used to support Ukrainian charities.

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exploitation in the commercial sex indus- 16-ËÈ äìêßçú ìèë ◊ÅìêãÄäà“ Freedom of media... try. The plight of these individuals has (Continued from page 11) touched many hearts and has led to a Ó ð „ ‡ Ì ¥ Á Û π four years ago just two days after global movement to eradicate this form Gongadze’s disappearance. It was at that of modern-day slavery known as traf- ãÖôÖíÄêëúäß TAÅéêà first conference that representatives of the ficking in human beings. Helsinki Commission and State In November 2000 the Trafficking ‚¥‰ ÒÛ·ÓÚË 25 ‰Ó Ô’flÚÌˈ¥ 31 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. Department first called for the Ukrainian Victims Protection Act, which I authored, was enacted with broad, bipartisan sup- èð˪Á‰ Û˜‡ÒÌËÍ¥‚ ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 25-„Ó „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. government to investigate his disappear- ance. Four years later, the case remains port. The act provides a framework for combating trafficking through law 1. íÄÅßê Ñãü ûçÄäßÇ ß ûçÄóéä unresolved. Ukrainian President [Leonid] Kuchma and a number of high-ranking enforcement, prevention programs and 2. íÄÅßê Ñãü ëíÄêòéÉé ûçÄñíÇÄ Ú‡ åéãéÑòéÉé assistance to those victimized. The act ëíÄêòéÉé èãÄëíìçëíÇÄ officials have been implicated in his disap- pearance and the circumstances leading to mandated major changes in U.S. law, ̇ ΢ÂÚ‡ðÒ¸ÍËı ÚÂðÂ̇ı his murder. The Ukrainian authorities’ including severe penalties of up to life in handling – or, more accurately, mishan- prison for those who traffic in humans and Gore Mountain North Creek, NY dling – of this case, has been characterized treatment of the victims – mostly women 퇷ÓðÓ‚‡ ÓÔ·ڇ 525.00 ‰ÓÎ. ¥ 30.00 ‰ÓÎ. ‚ÔËÒÓ‚Â by obfuscation and stonewalling, destruc- and children – as victims of crime rather than criminals themselves. This past ? tion of evidence, and the persecution and 퇷ÓðÓ‚‡ ÓÔ·ڇ ÔÓÍðË‚‡π ÔðËÏ¥˘ÂÌÌfl, ÔðÓı‡ð˜Û‚‡ÌÌfl even death, in one instance, of those who December President [George W.] Bush (ÒÌ¥‰‡ÌÓÍ ¥ ‚˜Âðfl), Úð‡ÌÒÔÓðÚ ‰Ó ΢ÂÚ‡ðÒ¸ÍËı ÚÂðÂÌ¥‚, ‚ËÚfl„Ë, tried to tell the truth about the case. signed a reauthorization of the act, which ¥ÌÒÚðÛ͈¥ª ΢ÂÚ‡ðÒÚ‚‡. I also wrote, to expand and strengthen the ? Tragically for Ukraine, the handling of éÔ·ڇ Ì ÔÓÍðË‚‡π ‰ÓªÁ‰Û ‰Ó Ú‡·ÓðÛ. this case has made a mockery of the rule U.S. response to this scourge. ? ÇÔËÒÓ‚Â (ÌÂÁ‚ÓðÓÚÌÂ) ÔÓÍðË‚‡π Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚Û ‚¥‰Á̇˜ÍÛ ¥ of law. Not surprisingly, lack of trans- Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian ‡‰Ï¥Ì¥ÒÚð‡ˆ¥ÈÌ¥ ‚ˉ‡ÚÍË. parency illustrated by the Gongadze case women and children have been trafficked KaðÚË Á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ÏÓÊ̇ ‰¥ÒÚ‡ÚË ‚ è·ÒÚÓ‚Ëı ëÚ‡Ìˈflı. has fueled the debilitating problem of mostly to Europe and the Middle East over óËÒÎÓ Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚ËÍ¥‚ π Ó·ÏÂÊÂÌÂ. widespread corruption reaching the high- the course of the last decade, making it one á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ·Û‰ÛÚ¸ ÔðËÈχÚËÒfl ‚ Ú‡Í¥È ˜Âð„Ó‚ÓÒÚ¥, flÍ ·Û‰ÛÚ¸ ÔðËıÓ‰ËÚË. est levels in Ukraine. A credible and of the largest source countries in Europe. It ßÌÙÓðχˆ¥ª ÔðÓ Ú‡·¥ð Ú‡ ͇ðÚÛ Á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ÏÓÊ̇ ‰¥ÒÚ‡ÚË transparent investigation of this case by is also a major transit country. Ukraine has ̇ website: www.plastusa.org Ukrainian authorities is long overdue and been designated in the most recent State Department report as a Tier II country (there ä‡ðÚË Á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl Á ÔÓ‚ÌÓ˛ ÓÔ·ÚÓ˛ Úð·‡ ‚ËÒË·ÚË the perpetrators – no matter who they may be – need to be brought to justice. I are three tiers), meaning that the Ukrainian ‰Ó 19 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 2004 ð. ̇ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: government does not yet fully comply with hope that well before the sixth of your Mr. J. Danyliw, P.O. Box 507, Southampton, PA 18966 minimum standards for the elimination of conferences, this case is resolved, as well trafficking, but is making significant efforts óÂÍË ‚ËÔËÒÛ‚‡ÚË Ì‡ ◊PLAST, INC. – BURLAKY“ as the cases of at least 18 other journal- to do so. I am pleased that our government, –––––––––––––––––––– ists in Ukraine who, according to the OSCE and other international organiza- ä‡Ì‰Ë‰‡Ú¥‚ ‰Ó ·Û·‚ Ú‡·Ó𥂠ÔðÓÒËÏÓ Á„ÓÎÓÒËÚËÒfl ‰Ó Western media watchdog organizations, tions and NGOs are devoting resources to ÔÎ. ÒÂÌ. û. ÑÄçàãßÇÄ Ú‡ ÔÓ‰‡ÚË ÚÓ˜ÌÛ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ ¥ ˜ËÒÎÓ ÚÂÎÂÙÓÌÛ: have died because of their work. combat this modern-day slavery, but much These journalists, including Mr. E-mai:danburlak3@‡Ól.com more remains to be done. I encourage the Gongadze, were exposing the massive ––––––––––––––– Ukrainian government to make further problem of corruption and crime in êéÑàóßÇ ß ÉéëíÖâ progress, and implement its Comprehensive Ukraine. One important issue intimately flÍ¥ ·‡Ê‡˛Ú¸ ‰¥ÒÚ‡ÚË ¥ÌÙÓðχˆ¥ª ÔðÓ ÔðËÏ¥˘ÂÌÌfl Program to Combat Trafficking in Persons, linked with corruption and crime world- ‚ ˜‡Ò¥ Ú‡·ÓðÛ, ÔðÓÒËÏÓ Á‚ÂðÚ‡ÚËÒfl ‰Ó ÔÎ. ÒÂÌ. чÌË· á‡ı‡ð˜Û͇ better coordinate with law enforcement offi- wide – a global scourge to which ÚÂÎ.: (610) 584-0763 • e-mail: [email protected] cials of destination countries, and fight gov- Ukraine is by no means immune – is the ernment corruption. trafficking of women and children. Each By conducting free and fair elections, year, an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 respecting media freedoms, including girls, boys, women and men, including resolving the Gongadze case, and effective- Share The Weekly with a colleague. tens of thousands of Ukrainians, are Order a gift subscription by writing to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, ly tackling the scourge of trafficking, the bought and sold like chattel across inter- 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Cost: $55 (or $45 if your colleague is a UNA member). Ukrainian authorities will go a long way in national borders, many of them for brutal restoring the trust of the citizens of Ukraine and strengthening Ukraine’s independence, democracy, sending a powerful signal of its readiness to join the Euro-Atlantic commu- nity of nations. I stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people as they strive to achieve these important goals.

Ukraine’s presidential... (Continued from page 11) Conversely, an election that is not transparent or is unfair would reinforce concerns about the prospects for close political and economic ties in Europe and America. This will slow the develop- ment of relations between our countries and limit what each of us can achieve through cooperation. Ukraine has come a long way in the last 13 years. Still, it is useful to think about the period since 1991 more broadly, looking to Ukraine’s neighbors and their experiences. One of those neighbors has made much less progress than the others. Belarus and its citizens will continue to face economic and social hardship if essential reforms are stifled and the gov- ernment’s power remains unconstrained by opposition parties, the media, or civil society. Some of Ukraine’s other neigh- bors, particularly Poland and Hungary, have made dramatic advances during this period – although they had a two-year head start – by embracing democracy and the rule of law. This was not an easy process, or a quick one, but its results have transformed the futures of these countries and their citizens. I am confi- dent that Ukraine can achieve the same, or even greater, successes with determined effort by its leaders and people. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 19

current election as realistic. “There are obvi- Ukraine’s presidential... ous signs of Ukraine’s moral humiliation at (Continued from page 17) a critical level, and the mood of uncertainty “Yes, Bushchenko!” And the same stock of and hopelessness is being spread among slick campaign materials included a poster people in the hope that they will accept the depicting Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine’s disruption of the election indifferently or national poet of the 19th century, with a neutrally,” Verkhovna Rada Chairman printed appeal: “Yankee! Go Home!” Volodymyr Lytvyn commented on Some in Ukraine fear that the 2004 September 28. “The artificial polarization of presidential ballot – the first one in which public opinion, the organization of con- the ruling regime has a genuine democratic frontation between regions, the attempts to alternative in the person of Mr. split this country, the provocation of con- Yushchenko – may not come to fruition at flicts between presidential candidates, and all. The gloomy picture of the election the strengthening of mutual distrust among campaign has spawned a number of more them have become all too obvious.” or less improbable speculations and con- Mr. Yushchenko, too, does not exclude spiracy theories maintaining that President such a development. “I’m increasingly Kuchma and his administration chief, inclined to think that derailing the election is Viktor Medvedchuk, are pondering a sce- not just an option, but a working scenario,” nario under which the 2004 ballot, due to he said on October 2. “The authorities have its dirty character and anticipated falsifica- definitely gone for the strong-arm electoral tions of the vote, may be declared invalid, option. It may end in falsifications and the thus creating a need for a repeat election. declaration that the elections in many In such a potential repeat election, the regions are invalid.” adherents of conspiracy theories assert, On the other hand, if the elections eventu- Messrs. Yushchenko and Yanukovych as ally take place and put forward a new presi- the candidates already “used-up” in the dent, be it Mr. Yanukovych or Mr. previous campaign, will have no chance Yushchenko, it is not difficult to predict that against a new centrist candidate fielded by he will in no way be accepted as the leader Messrs. Kuchma and Medvedchuk (some of the entire nation. Therefore, the erstwhile say, namely, that Mr. Kuchma is the best political campaign Ukraine Without choice under such a scenario) as the “guar- Kuchma may have a continuation under a antor of stability” for a society polarized new name – Ukraine Without Mr. by the Yushchenko-Yanukovych rivalry. Yanukovych or Ukraine Without Mr. Some of Ukraine’s most prominent politi- Yushchenko, depending on the circum- cians view such a scenario for derailing the stances.

but have different meanings nonetheless.” Russian political scientists... Speaking at a roundtable of the Unity (Continued from page 3) for Russia Fund, Mr. Kuvaldin added that study this country during this campaign is it was obvious that Ukraine has a greater that we barely know modern Ukraine and chance to build democracy than Russia have an even worse understanding of it. It is does because of its strong diversity, which a misleading knowledge, perhaps compara- forced every Ukrainian politician to con- ble to a misunderstanding based on language sider the interests of its opponents if they differences where words could be similar expected to win nationwide support. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42

him. Afterwards he met with a number of Chicago-area... members of the Verkhovna Rada to dis- (Continued from page 4) cuss issues of mutual concern. Kyiv Bureau of the Ukrainian Congress On August 25, Rep. Davis departed Committee of America, and Markian Ukraine, after stating to Mr. Kos that what he experienced and saw in Ukraine Bilynsky, vice-president of the U.S.- was very moving and worthwhile. Ukraine Foundation, Kyiv. The reason that the visit of Rep. Davis Eight former U.S. congressmen who was a success is the great work of a num- were in Ukraine to observe the forthcom- ber of very dedicated people. These peo- ing presidential election also attended the ple are: Mykhailo Reznik, ambassador of luncheon. Ms. Hubska made a very mov- Ukraine to the United States; Borys M. ing presentation to the luncheon atten- Bazylevskyi, consul general of Ukraine dees regarding the Ukrainian in Chicago; Michael Sawkiw, president “Holodomor,” or Famine Genocide of of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of 1932-1933, and requested that the United America; Danylo Yanevsky and Marta States declare that horrible tragedy a Kolomayets of Kyiv; and the aforemen- genocide. tioned Mr. Kozynetz, Ms. Hubska and After the luncheon Rep. Davis laid a Mr. Bilynsky; as well as Bohdan Watral, wreath of flowers at the Famine memori- president and chief executive officer of al, which was broadcast on Ukrainian tel- Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal evision that evening. The local press and Credit Union, who coordinated the whole Channel 5 television also interviewed visit.

headquartered in Etobicoke, Ontario. In CIUS gets $250,000... recognition for his success and innovation, (Continued from page 4) Mr. Wrzesnewskyj was named one of the upcoming elections in Ukraine and the Ontario’s “Top 100 Entrepreneurs” by the importance of participating in the political Ontario Business Journal. The Future Bakery, founded by his process in Canada to make certain that the grandparents, today employs more than needs of the Ukrainian Canadian commu- 80 people. He took over his family busi- nity are known and addressed by govern- ness at the age of 22 following his gradu- ments, especially at the federal level. ation from the University of Toronto. Following the breakfast meeting, Mr. Mr. Wrzesnewskyj has dedicated Wrzesnewskyj visited the Ukrainian much of his life to working with commu- Cultural Heritage Village, an outdoor nity groups and humanitarian causes both museum containing buildings and artifacts in Canada and abroad. In Ukraine he related to the lives of Ukrainian pioneer funded, organized and supported civil settlers in Alberta in the late 1920s. Mr. rights groups and democratic reform Wrzesnewskyj was accompanied on his prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union. visit to Edmonton by his aide, Yvan Baker. The Wrzesnewskyj family continues to The grandson of Ukrainian immigrants, work in Ukraine, funding and organizing Mr. Wrzesnewskyj is the current president relief efforts for orphans, and offers post- and owner of both the Future Bakery and secondary scholarship funds for promis- M-C Dairy, well-established businesses ing students in need. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 21 Ukrainian Americans host justice of Michigan Supreme Court Life organization of Warren and Conception High School in a tour of an Centerline; the Rev. Philip Sandrick, pas- exposition titled “The Communist tor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Inquisition in Ukraine,” which was on Church; Bohdan Fedorak, honorary consul display at the cultural center. Community of Ukraine for the state of Michigan and activist Roman Kuropas helped arrange president of the Ukrainian Cultural Center the meeting between Justice Markman in Warren; Zenon Wasylkewych of the and Mr. Fedorak. Ukrainian Cultural Center; and Carolyn Justice Markman thanked everyone for a Pikula, administrator of Immaculate warm welcome and for their support; he Conception Ukrainian High School. promised to visit the high school and com- High school seniors Marika Brezden, munity in the future. He paid a short visit to Natalie Lawrin and Mykola Stewart came Lidya Wroblewska, president of Michigan’s dressed in Ukrainian ethnic costumes for Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, the gathering and presented Justice and to the Ukrainian Future Credit Union, Markman with a traditional Ukrainian where he met with Treasurer/Manager greeting of bread and salt. Additionally, Andrew Jakymowych and Mr. Chmura. flowers and a book were given to Justice Justice Markman was appointed to the Markman in appreciation of his work for Michigan Supreme Court by Gov. John Michigan, America and Ukraine. Engler on October 1, 1999, to fill the seat Mr. Fedorak then lead a group com- left vacant by a retired judge. In 2000 he posed of Justice Markman, the Rev. was elected to a term that will end on At the Ukrainian Cultural Center (from left) are: Nykola Stewart, Marika Sandrick, Ms. Pikula, Messrs. Chmura January 1, 2005, according to the official Brezden, Bohdan Melnyk, Judge John Chmura, Justice Stephen J. Markman, and Chupa, and seniors from Immaculate website of the Michigan state court system. Councilman Mike Chupa, Zenon Wasylkewych, Natalie Lawrin and Roman Kuropas of the Ukrainian American Republican Coalition of Michigan. 6th Annual Golf Tournament WARREN, Mich. – Michigan gathering, a monthly meeting of Warren Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. seniors, by District Judge John Chmura of Plast Open – Chicago Markman, who helped draft the the 37th District Court of Michigan and Constitution of Ukraine in 1996, met four-term Warren City Councilman and Pobratymy Foundation wishes to express thanks to all volunteers, prize donors, with Ukrainian Americans at the Ukrainian American Mike Chupa, who is Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, running for Warren County commissioner. and the following individual and corporate sponsors for their generous contri- Mich., on September 27. Also present at the gathering were butions to the 6th Annual Plast Open in Chicago on September 11, 2004. Justice Markman was introduced to the Bohdan Melnyk, secretary of the Right to DRAFT, Inc. The Heritage Foundation Selfreliance Ukranian American Federal Credit UUARC to mark 60th anniversary Bohdanna and George Domino Alpha Products, Mr. and Mrs. John Derkach PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The United currently a Member of Parliament in Dr. and Mrs. Roman Dykun Ukrainian American Relief Committee will Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada and a chair- Drs. Roxolana and Vassyl Lonchyna celebrate its 60th anniversary with a banquet man of that body’s Committee on Luba and Oleh Skubiak in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 28. European Integration. Dennis Keller, The Keller Family Foundation The banquet will be held at Dugan’s The UUARC is a humanitarian aid Edgebrook Radiology, George Kuritza, M.D. Restaurant, 7900 Roosevelt Blvd. in organization that extends help to Park Ridge Pediatrics, Dr. Maria Hrycelak Philadelphia, and the keynote speaker for Ukrainians around the globe. Its head- Olya and Nestor Popowych the event will be former Ukrainian quarters is located at 1206 Cottman Ave., Mr. and Mrs. Julian Kulas Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Philadelphia, PA 19111. The phone num- Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Ripecky Affairs Borys Tarasyuk. Mr. Tarasyuk is ber to the office is (215) 728-1630. Affiliated Health Care Associates, Dr. J. Slusarenko Drs. Andrew and Taisa Browar D & D Insurance Ukrainian community, becoming the first EZ Inn regularly published organ of the American- Drs. Daniel and Christine Hryhorczuk Highlights... and Canadian-born Ukrainian generation. (Continued from page 4) Dr. and Mrs. Roman Mycyk This week, we begin with a subject close “A careful study of all the great hopes and plans connected with the publication of North Avenue Animal Hospital, Dr. and Mrs. Roman Tkaczuk to our heart: The Ukrainian Weekly (which REM Builders, Walter and Raisa Bratkiv this year marks its 71st anniversary). The The Ukrainian Weekly reveals that these hopes have been realized to a large extent. Saldan Family citation below is from the report of Dr. and Mrs. Jarema Skirnyk Svoboda Editor-in-Chief Anthony Dragan that to the late Dr. Myshuha and to its edi- tor, Stephen Shumeyko, The Weekly devel- Drs. Alex and Maria Sosenko to the 24th UNA Convention in 1958. Russ Dekajlo “A report on this important publication oped into a serious publication. It has played a very important role in the forma- Hulyk Family of our organization cannot be made with- Helene & George Lytwynyshyn out mentioning at the outset that this year tion of American-Ukrainian opinion, as well Metro Security, Wasyl Mirutenko, President marks the 25th anniversary of its incep- as in the organization of our community.” John Oharenko tion. The Ukrainian Weekly, established as a supplement of Svoboda at the time of the Source: Report of Svoboda Editor-in- Venetian Monument World’s Fair in Chicago in 1933, largely Chief Anthony Dragan at the 24th Lake County Press, Jerry Wittenborn Convention of the UNA held in Cleveland through the efforts of the late Dr. Luke Proceeds from this event were designated for the ongoing activities of Plast through the Myshuha [then editor-in-chief of on May 26-31, 1958. The border used for Pobratymy Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt corporation. Svoboda], has played a very important role this special feature is reproduced from a both in our own organization and in the UNA membership certificate dated 1942.

SATURDAY, February 5, 2005 UKRAINIAN ENGINEERS’ SOCIETY OF AMERICA

The Grand Ballroom of the Park Hyatt Hotel at the Bellevue TO REGISTER THE PHILADELPHIA BRANCH Broad and Walnut Streets PRESENTATION OF A DEBUTANTE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PLEASE CONTACT: WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL Orchestra Luna Dr. Roxolana Horbowa 617 South Ave. Cocktails at 6 pm ENGINEERS’ BALL Holmes, PA 19043 Banquet at 7 pm Phone: 610-586-1379 Ball at 9 pm WITH THE PRESENTATION OF DEBUTANTES or 610-461-8718 For additional information please contact: Dr. Larissa Zaika, Phone: 215-635-7134 ON FEBRUARY 5, 2005 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42 No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 23

Romankiw speaks on pioneering work at Ukrainian Engineers’ Society by Ivan Durbak NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of New York City recently presented a lecture by Dr. Lubomyr T. Romankiw, noted research scientist and IBM Fellow at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. at the Ukrainian Institute of America. The topic was “Magnetic Hard Disc Storage Past, Present and Future.” Dr. Romankiw started with an overview of computer disk technology, history and environment. He then provid- ed a detailed description of plating through mask technology used in thin film heads in magnetic storage, which he pioneered several decades ago. Dr. Romankiw originally conceived and developed, and has since updated, the Dr. Lubomyr T. Romankiw entire fabrication process, which to this day is the basis for the manufacturing of Dr. T Romankiw is an IBM Fellow at magnetic storage heads around the world. the T. J. Watson Research Center, with Every PC in the world today typically which he has been associated since 1962. houses a magnetic disk based directly on He received his early education in the work of Dr. Romankiw. As one of the Ukraine, his B.S. in chemical engineer- audience suggested, just as each PC typi- ing from the University of Alberta in cally shows a sign “Intel Inside” for the 1957, and his master’s and doctoral CPU chips, there should perhaps be a degrees in metallurgy and materials from similar indicator on each PC showing MIT in 1962. “Dr. Romankiw Inside” for the hard disk. He holds 57 patents, has over 120 pub- Dr. Romankiw described how the orig- lished inventions, published more than inal hard disk drive, RAMAC 305, intro- 150 scientific papers, authored six book duced by IBM in 1957, had an areal den- chapters and has edited 10 volumes of sity of 2,000 bits/inch square and used symposia proceedings in the areas of: copper wire hand-wound ferrite cores as magnetic materials, processes and devices; read-write heads. Today commercial sys- and electrochemistry in electronics. tems approach storage density of 100 His research has dealt with nearly all Gigabits/square inch. In laboratory tests aspects of electroless plating, electroplat- heads capable of 150 Gigabits/square ing, etching, lithography and micro-fabri- inch are being investigated – a density cation used in electronics. He developed once thought to be unattainable. This rep- an entirely new approach to use of lithog- resents eight orders of magnitude raphy and micro-fabrication techniques, increase in areal density in 47 years. applied them to magnetic head fabrica- Four orders of magnitude of this jump tion and then extended them to X-ray were achieved since commercial intro- lithography mask fabrication, plating of duction by IBM, of the inductive, multi- thin film chip carriers, C-4 interconnects turn, batch fabricated thin film heads in and copper metallization of silicon chips. 1979. Since introduction of the first thin For his seminal contributions to magnet- film heads the cost of storage has ic storage technologies Dr. Romankiw in dropped four orders of magnitude, the 1994 received one of the highest honors of data rate has increased several orders of the Electrochemical Society, the Vittorio de magnitude. This has had a significant Nora Medal; one of the highest honors of effect on enabling desktop and laptop the Institute of Electrical and Electronics computers, data mining and the Internet. Engineers, the Morris A. Lieberman Award. Data stored half way around the world He was named an IEEE Fellow in 1996. are found and analyzed, and the results “For his major contributions to science, delivered through high speed intercon- technology and in particular for demon- nections in fractions of seconds. strating manufacturing worthy processes Dr. Romankiw presented the technolo- which created a $7 billion thin film head gy that was originally invented at the T. J industry,” he was awarded in 1993 the Watson Research Center of IBM in highest honor of the Societies of Chemical Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and which was Industries, the Perkin Gold Medal. developed jointly with IBM San Jose, Throughout this presentation Dr. Calif., into a commercial process used Romankiw kept the audience engaged today to manufacture thin film heads and involved with a balance of highly throughout the world. Since the inven- technical material and practical real- tion of the batch fabrication process for world problem examples – and especial- the thin film heads, magnetic storage has ly with the enthusiasm and excitement undergone two paradigm shifts. Today still evident after his four decades of cut- we stand on the verge of one more para- ting-edge research on this topic. digm shift which, while using the funda- The June 2 lecture was the fifth in a mental processes developed some 35 series of engineering and scientific pre- years ago, promises to extend magnetic sentations sponsored by the Ukrainian storage density another one to two orders Engineers’ Society of New York City of magnitude. during the 2003-2004 year.

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the past four years, the percentage that the meeting: Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko), Who are... looks to Russia has doubled, from 21 ELECTION WATCH head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – (Continued from page 10) percent in 2000 to 41 percent in 2004. (Continued from page 3) Kyiv Patriarchate; Bishop Vasyl Medvit, ine to be the Soviet Union and not Russia Against this background, it is not sur- backing Mr. Yanukovych, while it noted exarch of Kyiv and Vyshhorod of the as such, where residential buildings prising that strong supporters of Ukraine’s that there are virtually no similar signs for Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church; Bishop explode and other very unpleasant things “European choice” are no longer to be his main rival in the presidential race, Our Stanislaw Shyrokoradiuk of the Kyiv- happen. At the same time, at the end of found in the Cabinet of Ministers (Borys Ukraine leader Viktor Yushchenko. Zhytomyr diocese of the Roman Catholic 2003 almost 72 percent of Belarusians Tarasyuk, Oleksander Chalyi, Yevhen (RFE/RL Newsline) Church in Ukraine; Hryhorii Komendant, supported the independence of their Marchuk). Equally unsurprising is the fact president of the All-Ukrainian Union of the country. Moreover, the proportion of that Ukraine’s prime minister, one of the Church leaders discuss elections Association of Evangelical Baptists; Belarusians and Ukrainians wishing to leading contenders in this month’s presi- Mykhailo Panochko, head of the All- KYIV – The spiritual and moral aspects of join the EU is about the same. Indeed, dential election, says that he favors granti- Ukraine Union of Churches of the the electoral process were discussed at a when faced with choosing between ng the Russian language official status; Evangelical Christian Faith-Pentecostals; meeting of the heads and delegated repre- Russia and the EU Ukrainians and dual citizenship, obviously with Russia in Volodymyr Krupskyi, president of the sentatives of the Christian Churches of Belarusians think much alike. mind; and a retreat from the official policy Ukrainian Union of the Conference of the Ukraine on September 30. The meeting In a survey conducted in Ukraine in of eventual membership in NATO. Seventh-Day Adventist Church; Elder took place as part of the general work being August-September of this year, when In this connection, the question that Bishop Leonid Padun, head of the Council done to establish cooperation between the asked where life would be better, in a was recently raised in The Washington of Bishops of the Ukrainian Christian Christian Churches of Ukraine. A statement union with Russia and Belarus, or in the Post as to whether citizens of the former Evangelical Church; Senior Presbyter of the leaders of the Christian Churches of EU, 49 percent of respondents chose their Soviet Union really want to be “like us” Vasyl Raichynets of the Union of Free “Slavic brothers,” while 29.3 percent deserves thoughtful consideration. In that Ukraine to the Ukrainian people concern- Churches of Evangelical Christians of opted for the EU. In a similar question article, Prof. Roman Szporluk was quot- ing Ukraine’s presidential election followed Ukraine; Franz Shumeiko, president of the posed to Belarusians in June, 47.7 percent ed as saying: “For people to survive as a result. Perspectives for future coopera- Brotherhood of Independent Churches and of respondents chose Russia and 37.6 per- under Stalin, under communism, you had tion between the Churches in the defense of Missions of Evangelical Baptists of cent selected the EU. Thus, there was not to pretend to be stupid. If you go on this human life were also discussed, as was the Ukraine; and members of the Council of much difference, except that a higher pro- way generation after generation, you situation of legislative bills concerning the Representatives of the Christian Churches portion of Belarusians than Ukrainians really create a certain mode of behavior.” activities of religious organizations and of Ukraine. (Religious Information Service viewed the European community favor- Was he suggesting that the “Soviet peo- civic morals. The following participated in of Ukraine) ably. Maybe the “Belarusian scenario,” at ple” and the “Soviet way of life” are least insofar as all of those things sub- alive and well, let’s say, in Ukraine? Perhaps Canada is expecting too much sumed under the heading of national con- If so, much of the ongoing discussion about the need for democratic reforms You think... of Ukraine? True, it does not behave like sciousness, is not such a bad thing. (Continued from page 10) Finally, if we look at one of the latest and honest elections, as well as the reso- the former Communist countries of issues of the Kyiv monthly National lutions recently adopted by such august dictable than in other post-Soviet states. Eastern Europe, which are now part of Security and Defense, what we find is bodies as the EU and the U.S. House of Mr. Yushchenko, for example, ostensibly a the European Union. The past 13 years more lamentable food for thought. While Representatives, although necessary and pro-Western and pro-American candidate have seen some disappointments. the proportion of those in Ukraine sup- well intentioned, are not likely to have (he has an American wife) has announced Corruption is endemic. Local city clans porting a foreign policy that prioritizes much of an impact. that one of his first actions upon taking tend to run the economy and play a major relations with European Union countries At least not at this juncture, when we office would be to remove Ukrainian role in politics. The government controls has been stable at about 30 percent over are still asking: Who are these people? troops from Iraq. Mr. Yanukovych has most of the media and TV channels. vowed to keep them there. Two other candidates are likely to But why single out Ukraine? The situa- receive significant votes: Socialist Party tion in Russia, Kazakstan, Belarus and Leader Oleksander Moroz, and Communist Moldova is markedly worse in terms of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Party Leader Petro Symonenko. No one voter choice. Our concern should surely Visit our archive on the Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/ knows to which of the leading candidates be the general demise of democracy in their support will eventually be transferred. former Soviet states. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 25

indeed make sense to you. Why Kerry? Contrary to the crazed and shamelessly (Continued from page 7) vicious campaign of character assassination rest of the former Soviet states will likely employed by the Bush campaign and fall like dominoes, and the evil empire extreme right-wingers against Sen. Kerry likely will again arise. This is supposed (ask yourselves, if what the character assas- sins said were true, would John McCain be to be good for the United States? friends with Sen. Kerry? Would Sen. The incumbent spent an unprecedented McCain have said that Kerry was fully $80 million on attack ads against Sen. qualified to be commander in chief?), Sen. Kerry prior to the Republican convention. Kerry is a thoughtful and intelligent alter- Then, the Bush-orchestrated convention native to President Bush. He understands spent most of its time further demonizing that our principal enemy is bin Laden and Sen. Kerry. Ask yourselves, when was the his gang; that it is in our own self-interest last time an incumbent, who is supposed to to rebuild our alliances; that rescinding the have a record of achievements to run on in Bush tax breaks for the rich and deficit re-election, directed almost his entire cam- reduction are simply a necessity; and that paign to attacking the challenger? But per- pragmatism, rather than ideology, is the haps if, like Mr. Bush, you’re the first pres- true American way. Sen. Kerry also seems ident in 70 years to lose a million and a half a little less enamored with a certain former private-sector jobs, and you’ve turned a KGB officer named “Vladimir,” and projected $5 trillion surplus into a $3 tril- Democrats have shown themselves to be lion budget deficit, and you have mired the more pro-Ukraine than Republicans. For all country into the horrific mess that is Iraq, these reasons and others, I will be voting then demonizing the challenger might for John Kerry for president.

Papers,” are being usurped by the judici- Why Bush? ary. This dangerous trend bodes ill for the (Continued from page 7) future of our country. And this brings us to the final reason In conclusion, Lesia and I believe that for supporting President Bush. A number a strong America, led by a principled and of judges will be retiring from the resolute president, is best for Ukrainian Supreme Court in the next four years. We Americans, as well as for the people of want our president to nominate judges Ukraine, many of whom still look to who will uphold the Constitution, not America for guidance and support. Only create laws according to their own whim. the people of Ukraine, however, can save We want judges who will interpret the Ukraine from the Russian bear. If Viktor Constitution, not remake it in their own Yushchenko is elected president, you can image. Lesia and I believe strongly that be sure that President Bush will invite judges in this country have accumulated him to the White House the first chance power that far exceeds what was envi- he gets. If the other Viktor wins, it will sioned by our founding fathers. The be a long four years for Ukrainians here checks and balances among the three and abroad. branches of the federal government, so Lesia and I urge you to vote for brilliantly outlined in the “Federalist George W. Bush for all the right reasons. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42

transfering the collection to the museums Baranetsky underscores the importance history publications. Works by Hryshchenko... of independent Ukraine. of the collection’s transfer to Ukraine, After Hryshchenko’s one-man exhibi- (Continued from page 13) The original trustees of the foundation, pointing out that the work of tion at the National Museum in Lviv in Institute of America and The Alexis which was incorporated in the State of Hryshchenko (as well as of such leading 1937, his work was branded as “formal- Gritchenko Foundation. The institute is New York in 1963, were Sviatoslav Ukrainian artists as, for example, ist” and destroyed during the Stalinist Hordynsky, initiator and head of the located at 2 E. 79th St.; gallery hours: Alexander Archipenko), while gaining years. foundation and president of the Wednesday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. For acclaim and recognition abroad, was The artistic homecoming of the Ukrainian Artists Association in U.S.A; additional information call (212) 288- hardly known in his native land. Hryshchenko collection constitutes an Jaroslaw Padoch, legal adviser for the Given the political and cultural invaluable contribution to the cultural 8660 or visit the UIA website, foundation; Mr. Baranetsky; and Dr. www.ukrainianinstitute.org. transformations that shaped Soviet rule, heritage of Ukraine, of which the artist Walter Hordynsky. Later the board also the extant works of such artists was felt himself to be an integral part. * * * appointed Augustin Sumyk, Dr. Ilarion banned or ordered destroyed as they did Cholhan and Dr. Mykola Kuzmowycz as not comply with the tenets of social real- Editor’s note: A photo montage of In 1963 Hryshchenko, who had spent trustees. (All of the trustees had signifi- ism. The names of the artists, who were Hryshchenko’s work as well as a biogra- most of his creative life in France, donat- cant works by leading Ukrainian painters deemed personae non gratae, did not phical sketch of the artist will appear in ed more than 70 paintings and watercol- in their private collections, including appear in Soviet encyclopedias and art the October 24 issue of The Weekly. ors as well as archival material to the important works by Hryshchenko.) Alexis Gritchenko Foundation. Presently, Mr. Baranetsky, the only The Foundation was established with living member of the board of trustees, earlier goal of membership in NATO and the aim of safeguarding the collection of represents the foundation. the EU, and agreeing to form a Single the artist’s work, making it available to NEWSBRIEFS *** (Continued from page 2) Economic Space with Russia and two scholars and in exhibitions to the general vetoed it the following month. (RFE/RL other major former Soviet republics. public and, when the opportunity arose, In the catalogue to the exhibition, Mr. Newsline) (Agence-France Presse, Action Ukraine Report) Wolfowitz speaks on Ukraine and NATO tival in order to develop the volunteer Freedom House volunteer denied entry WARSAW – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Ruslana beats... component. KYIV – Following an order from the (Continued from page 15) In the opening and closing remarks dur- Defense Paul Wolfowitz said on October Security Service of Ukraine, border who performed on the Jane Stage. ing the festival, chairman Jurij Klufas 5 that it was important to expand NATO guards at Kyiv’s Boryspil Airport on As in previous years, political notables thanked all the sponsors, noting that with- to Ukraine, where a pro-Western opposi- October 12 denied entry to Serbian were in attendance. Judy Sgro brought out them, there could be no festival. In par- tion candidate is tipped to win presiden- national Aleksandar Maric, a volunteer greetings on behalf of Prime Minister ticular, recognition was given to Ukrainian tial elections later this month. “It is par- at the U.S.-based Freedom House human Paul Martin. Newly elected representa- Credit Union for sponsorship of Ruslana ticularly important to extend the values rights organization’s Kyiv office, tives attending the event were Etobicoke- and to Aerosvit for partial sponsorship of of what NATO stands for to the whole of Interfax and UNIAN reported. Center Member of Parliament Borys the group’s airline tickets. “Kontakt,” Europe,” Mr. Wolfowitz said in a speech According to a co-worker, Mr. Maric has Wrzesnewskyj, Parkdale-High Park MP Northland Power, Acutiy Pooled Funds, at Warsaw University. “As President a one-year multi-entry Ukrainian visa Sarmite Bulte and councilor Bill Omni Television and the Ukrainian [George W.] Bush said here in Warsaw, and had been in Ukraine for two months Saundercook. Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko we must extend our hand to Ukraine as before going to Budapest for a few days. Peter Leon, representing the Ontario were the main stage sponsors. Poland has done with such determina- After spending the night at the airport, Trillium Foundation, announced the Next year’s festival dates are August tion,” he added. Ukraine announced in Mr. Maric was sent back on a flight to awarding of a significant grant to the fes- 26-28, 2005. 2002 that it planned to join NATO and Belgrade. Mr. Maric reportedly was one has set 2011 as a target date for starting of the leaders of the Serbian youth negotiations on European Union mem- organization Otpor, which was instru- Need a back issue? bership. But outgoing President Leonid mental in toppling the regime of If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Kuchma has recently sought to move Slobodan Milosevic in Yugoslavia in closer to Russia, stepping back from the 1999. 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Ukrainian American Citizens Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary by Slavko Tysiak the Ukrainian Club will culminate with a and others who have been or are presently spective look at the Ukrainian American 75th anniversary banquet and dance, to affiliated with the Ukrainian Club. Citizens Club. In addition, there will be a WATERVLIET, N.Y. – On the October be held at the Ukrainian Club located at Today, the Ukrainian Club continues to choral presentation by the Ukrainian 23 the Ukrainian American Citizens Club 402 25th St. in Watervliet. be a magnet and center for the extended Regional Community Choir under the of Watervliet, N.Y., will celebrate its 75th To celebrate this important milestone, a Ukrainian community in the Capital District. direction of Michael Tcapar. Music at the anniversary. special 75th anniversary commemorative It is a historic venue and an enduring symbol dance will be provided by Lviviany. From its beginnings in 1929, the booklet has been produced and will be dis- in the surrounding neighborhood, where Banquet and dance tickets are $35 per Ukrainian Club, as it is commonly tributed at the banquet. It chronicles the Ukrainian once was the primary language. person. The cocktail reception starts at known, has had a remarkable history of beginnings and origins of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Club President John 5:30 p.m., followed by the banquet at 7 growth and achievements and is Club and its development into a leading Suchowacki said he looks forward to a p.m. and the dance at 9 p.m. A dessert acknowledged today as a leading Ukrainian community organization. great a turnout and welcoming many club table will be available from 10:30 p.m. to Ukrainian American organization in the In addition to the factual and historical members, friends and supporters at the 11:30 p.m. Capital District with over 100 members. information, the booklet contains the names 75th anniversary banquet and dance. The For further information, readers may The 75th anniversary celebration of of living and deceased members, presidents banquet will include music and a retro- contact: Nicholas Fil at (518) 785-7596.

Members of the Ukrainian American Citizens Club of Watervliet, N.Y., gathered for the organization’s 75th anniversary photograph. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2004 No. 42

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 16 Seminar Room of the institute, 1583 Soyuzivka’s Datebook Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. For more NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific information contact HURI, (617) 495- October 23, 2004 November 21, 2004 Society invites the public to a two-part pro- 4053 or [email protected]. Wedding - Natalka Barankewicz Ellenville Co-op Nursery School gram featuring the screening of the film, and Marko Mazurets Auction “Arnold Margolin – An Eminent Ukrainian Saturday, October 30 and Jew” (2003), produced by the Ukrainian film director and writer Oleksander Muratov, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical October 29-31, 2004 November 25-28, 2004 Association of North America, New York Halloween Weekend with children’s Thanksgiving Weekend Packages and the presentation of the book “The Jews of Ukraine in the Years 1943-1953: Outlines of a Metropolitan Chapter, in cooperation with costume parade, costume zabava Available Documented History” (Kyiv, 2004) by the Self Reliance Association of American and more Michael Mitsel, a historian and archivist Ukrainians, New York Branch, will hold a December 4, 2004 working as a researcher at the JDC Archives community-based lecture, featuring Dr. November 5-7, 2004 Accord Fire Company Banquet in New York. A special guest at the screening Viktor Gribenko who will speak on the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, will be Gary Graffman, grandson of Mr. topic “Rehabilitation Medicine – Joint and Orlykiada Weekend December 11, 2004 Margolin and president and director of the Spine Problems.” The event will take Ulster Correctional Facility Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. The place at 98 Second Ave., at 2 p.m. November 12, 2004 Christmas Party film will be presented by its co-producer, Admission is free; refreshments will be served. For further information contact Dr. Kripplebush Fire Company Banquet Iryna Ovdiy. Commentary for the book pres- entation will be by Dr. Taras Hunczak, profes- Ihor Magun, (516) 766-5147. sor of history at Rutgers University. A NORTHVILLE, Mich.: Continuing its Ukrainian-Jewish political and civic leader, outreach program, the Ukrainian Bandurist scholar and lawyer, Arnold Margolin (1877- Chorus will showcase its program of 1956), played a prominent role in the Ukrainian folk and sacred music at Ward Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) in 1918. Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4000 The event will held at the society’s building, Six Mile Road, at 8 p.m. For tickets call 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Ward Presbyterian, (248) 374-5928, or streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information visit www.bandura.org for more details. call (212) 254-5130. Saturday, November 6 Saturday, October 23 NEW YORK: Bishop Basil Losten, NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, will Society invites the public to an evening of host a dinner for the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, presentations by the scholars and graduate rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University students from Ukraine who are currently fel- (UCU) in Lviv. The UCU Rector’s Dinner, lows at Harvard Ukrainian Research which is to benefit the university, will be held UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES Institute: Serhiy Bilenkyi, a doctoral candi- at 6:30 p.m. at St. George School Auditorium, WEST COAST OF FLORIDA date, University of Toronto, “Gender 215 E. Sixth St. Admission: $100; additional Geography and Regional Politics: How donations are encouraged. Tax-deductible TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. Ukraine was Perceived in the Russian Empire checks should be made out to the Ukrainian in the 19th Century”; Ihor Papusha, associate Catholic Education Foundation (UCEF). • Over 25 years of building experience professor, Volodymyr Hnatiuk Ternopil • Bilingual Ticket requests should be made by October National Pedagogic University, “Between the 30 and sent to St. George Ukrainian Catholic • Fully insured and bonded East and the West: Franko’s Perception of Church, 30 E. Seventh St., New York, NY, • Build on your lot or ours Indian Literature”; and Ihor Chornovil, schol- 10003. • Highest quality workmanship arly associate, Ivan Krypiakevych Institute of Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. Ukrainian Studies of the National Academy SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: A (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 of Sciences of Ukraine, “Between Polish Ukrainian Fall Festival will be held at the Mentality, French Literature and Ukrainian Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor Culture: On the 170th Anniversary of Ave., at 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. The festival will fea- Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area Volodymyr Antonovych.” The presentations ture music and performances by Alla will be held at the society’s building, 63 Kutsevych, Inna Sydorak, the Obriy Folk Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) Dance Ensemble and the Barvinok Dance at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) Group. There will be children’s activities, a 254-5130. food court and a raffle, as well as tours of the center’s museum. The marketplace will fea- CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and ture amber and beaded jewelry, Ukrainian Professional Group is sponsoring a presenta- embroidery, crafts, ceramics, pysanky, glass tion by Russell Miller, a retired international art, scarves, CDs, DVDs, videos, t-shirts and marketing executive, who will discuss his athletic gear. The marketplace offers a great book “Journey to a Closed City” outlining his opportunity to acquire unique gifts and do experience as a volunteer with the senior citi- one’s Christmas shopping early. Festival zens’ equivalent of the Peace Corps in admission: $5 for adults; free for children. Ukraine. As part of his assignment with the For more information contact Raisa Chejlyk, International Executive Service Corps, Mr. (908) 647-6211, or [email protected]. Miller consulted on a defense conversion project in Ivano-Frankivsk, a former Soviet Sunday, November 14 “closed city” near the Carpathian Mountains. The presentation will be held at the Ukrainian CHICAGO: Bishop Richard Seminack, Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago, Ave., at 7 p.m. Refreshments and socializing invites the public to a Rector’s Luncheon for will follow the presentation. Admission: $10, the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the members; $15, non-members and guests. For Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The additional information call (847) 359-3676. luncheon, which is to benefit the university, will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, Sunday, October 24 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 per person; additional donations are ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The UNA Rochester encouraged. Tickets may be ordered by con- District Committee – Branches 217, 316, tacting the Ukrainian Catholic Education 367, 343, 285 and 66 – is holding a jubilee Foundation, (773) 235-8462. banquet on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Ukrainian National Saturday, November 20 Association. The banquet will be held at St. Josaphat School Auditorium, starting at 1:30 PARMA, Ohio: The Ukrainian Bandurist p.m. The program will include presentations Chorus and the Ukrainian Museum-Archives by UNA National Secretary Christine E. invite you to enjoy the afternoon with friends Kozak and UNA National Organizer Oksana watching one of college football’s best rival- Trytjak. Proceeds from the event will benefit ries on the big screen – the University of the renovation of UNA’s estate, Soyuzivka. Michigan Wolverines vs. the Ohio State University Buckeyes. Join us at noon-5 p.m. Monday, October 25 at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Upper Back Hall, 7700 Hoertz Road. A $40 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard donation includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) will etc. Proceeds from the event go to assist the host a lecture given by Edyta Bojanowska, programs of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus junior fellow, Society of Fellows, Harvard and the Ukrainian Museum-Archives. For University, on the topic, “Nikolai Gogol’s ticket reservations contact Nick Schidowka, ‘Evening on a Farm’ as an Anti-Colonial (216) 534-4777 or [email protected]. Text.” The lecture will be held in the Visit www.bandura.org for more details.