INSIDE:• Survivor recalls the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 — page 8. • Photo report: summer fun continues at Soyuzivka — centerfold. • Kharkivites in Ohio to study aquaculture — page 19.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXI HE KRAINIANNo. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 EEKLY$1/$2 in Latest twist in Gongadze case: deceased officer, Ukraine’sT NationalU Bank chairman W in D.C. for talks with IMF, World Bank apparently a key witness, speaks in last testament by Yaro Bihun by Roman Woronowycz decline over the last year and that he had Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Bureau been hospitalized previously, reported WASHINGTON – The head of the Interfax-Ukraine. KYIV – National Deputy Hryhorii The Procurator General’s Office said it National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Serhii Omelchenko stated on August 8 that the Tyhypko, spent the better part of the last could not comment on the events because last testament of a recently deceased for- they were still being investigated. week in July in Washington lining up the mer Ukrainian state militia officer, Ihor next series of International Monetary Mr. Honcharov was arrested last Honcharov – in which he allegedly con- August on charges that he was involved Fund and World Bank credit packages fessed that he was the former head of a for Ukraine and conferring with U.S. with a criminal gang that had operated in special militia force responsible for the Kyiv, kidnapping at least a dozen indi- officials. murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze – At the conclusion of his four-day visit, viduals and murdering them even after is authentic, as confirmed by the late offi- ransoms were paid. Mr. Tyhypko said he was satisfied with cer’s parents. After Mr. Honcharov’s death, the the results of what he characterized as “Honcharov’s parents categorically Institute of Mass Information, a non- “very constructive” talks. As he reported profit media watchdog organization, during a press conference at the stated that the letters are written in the announced that it had in its possession a Ukrainian Embassy on May 31, the IMF style of their son,” asserted Mr. document from the ex-colonel with the will announce its decision on a $750 mil- Omelchenko after a meeting with them. imprint, “Open after my death.” It noted lion stand-by credit package for Ukraine He added that he would have the docu- that in the testament, Mr. Honcharov in mid-October, after the Ukrainian gov- ments verified by handwriting experts. wrote that he was in good health, had no ernment resolves a few problem areas, Mr. Honcharov, an ex-colonel in the Serhii Tyhypko, chairman of the plans to commit suicide and did not including the passage of a budget for state militia and a member of Kyiv City National Bank of Ukraine. expect to die soon. 2004. Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime An excerpt from the diary-like writ- He said that while Ukraine really does Task Force, died while in pre-trial deten- access to necessary credit in order to ings, which were posted on the IMI web- not need the IMF stand-by credits now, tion on August 1, which his parents and work effectively. Mr. Tyhypko, who site stated: having them approved serves as a good lawyers claim came as a result of severe heads the pro-government Trudova “Despite the psychological pressure indicator for investors. And, he added, if beatings he received while in confinement. Ukraina party, also stressed the need for that I am experiencing from the investi- Ukraine’s financial situation should Mr. Honcharov was hospitalized on July political reform in Ukraine, the absence gators of the Procurator General’s Office, worsen, Ukraine then could avail itself of 30. His body was cremated only two days of which “threatens the future develop- despite the death threats from inmates – I that assistance. after his passing, with no autopsy and no ment of the country” – regardless of who do not intend to commit suicide as many Mr. Tyhypko said that, while a few explanation as to the cause of death. is elected the next president of Ukraine. are hoping I will – I would like to inform years ago, when its reserves were down Characterizing President Kuchma’s Mr. Honcharov’s attorney admitted to $300 million, Ukraine’s discussions political reform package as a non-starter, that his client’s health had been in (Continued on page 15) with the IMF were a matter of fiscal “life he suggested that the Verkhovna Rada or death,” the situation today is very dif- tackle the problem using the opposition’s ferent – its reserves are up to $1.5 bil- reform proposal as a base. lion, the trade balance is $1.8 billion in “Why?” he asked. “Because, like it or the black, and other economic indicators not, we have to get 300 votes in Ukraine’s Armed Forces detail point to a strong economy. Parliament. And judging by the reaction Ukraine also expects to receive to the president’s reform proposals, I plans for extensive military reform approval of a $250 million loan package think we can discount it.” by Roman Woronowycz ‘On Democratic Civilian Control over from the World Bank to help cover any He added, however, that the opposition Kyiv Press Bureau the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement possible budget deficits, Mr. Tyhypko package should be amended to satisfy Organs of the Country.’ ” said. World Bank Vice-President for both the majority and the opposition with KYIV – Ukraine’s Armed Forces have The plan – which would make the mil- Europe and Central Asia Johannes F. respect to parliamentary elections and undertaken extensive and specific mili- itary more accountable to the Ukrainian Linn, with whom he met while in the presidency. tary reform to bring it under civilian con- citizenry – was developed by the Washington, assured him that the bank While in Washington, Mr. Tyhypko trol and in line with NATO requirements. Ministry of Defense after Yevhen would make its decision on that package also had meetings with Deputy Assistant The changes will include an extensive Marchuk took charge there in June. Mr. after the IMF announces its decision in Secretary at Treasury Nancy Lee, Deputy reduction in positions requiring the rank Marchuk, who previously served as sec- October. Assistant Secretary for European and of general and a shift toward a non-mili- retary of the National Security and Asked about the current grain crisis in Eurasian Affairs Steven Pifer and Daniel tary leadership within the Ministry of Defense Council, has been a prime sup- Ukraine, Mr. Tyhypko said that it was Fried, senior director for European and Defense. porter of Ukraine’s entry into NATO caused by bad weather, of course, but in Eurasian Affairs at the National Security The reform plan calls for full imple- since the Ukrainian government declared a more fundamental way, by the lack of Council. mentation by the end of 2005. Some its intention to go that route in May 2002. agricultural reform. While these discussions covered nor- NATO experts believe that in 2006 Mr. Khaliavinskyi noted that the goal “There is no food crisis in Ukraine,” mal economic and political issues, he Ukraine will have its first real window of is for non-military personnel to hold at he stressed. The problem was in rising said, Daniel Fried brought up the case of opportunity to receive an invitation to least 40 percent of all leadership and prices, which can be remedied with two American non-governmental organi- join the defense alliance. department posts within the Ministry of increased production and with assistance zations – the National Democratic “The most important and serious Defense by the end of this year, which to those companies that can achieve it, Institute and the International aspect of the reform package is to make would increase to 80 percent by 2005. he explained. “And the guarantee that Republican Institute – who have found it society, the Verkhovna Rada and its com- Requirements that only personnel with this situation will not be repeated in a impossible to register their democratiza- mittees more readily aware of our prob- the rank of general could hold specific year or two is continued agricultural tion projects in Ukraine. lems,” explained Capt. 2nd Class Ihor positions would be eliminated in nearly reform,” Mr. Tyhypko said. Trudova Ukraina had cooperated with Khaliavinskyi, press spokesperson for the 70 percent of such cases, which corre- “And by this I mean, first of all, the NDI in the past and found them to be Ministry of Defense, in an exclusive spondingly should result in a large-scale private ownership of land,” he added. straightforward and constructive, Mr. interview with The Weekly on August 14. reduction of that rank within the military. The Ukrainian farmer can produce wheat Tyhypko said. “I think that we should not The changes were approved by The changes will include a rebalancing President Leonid Kuchma on July 28 as for about half of what it costs on the be afraid of such efforts,” Mr. Tyhypko of administrative, political and military international market, he said, but the part of a 13-page document, titled ‘Plan government must help the farmer get (Continued on page 20) for the Realization of the Ukrainian law (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS OSCE condemns legislative proposal Russia dismisses talk of apology by Iraqi forces from the roofs and win- dows of nearby buildings. The shelling in Ukraine to curtail journalistic freedom KYIV – Viktor Chernomyrdin, Russia’s killed Mr. Protsyuk, a cameraman for the ambassador to Ukraine, said on August 6 Reuters news agency, and Jose Couso, a by Askold Krushelnycky rating for the past five years, should decide that his country, as a successor to the cameraman from Spain. In May, following RFE/RL , Belarus and Ukraine Report at this point to approve a highly restrictive , will not apologize to its own investigation of the incident, the law that would have a chilling effect on the Ukraine for the 1932-1933 famine, The Organization for Security and Committee to Protect Journalists had said work of journalists.” Interfax reported. “The famine afflicted the that there was no evidence of enemy fire Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), whose Alexander Ivanko, a spokesman for the whole Soviet state,” Mr. Chernomyrdin tasks include monitoring democracy-build- directed at U.S. forces from the Palestine OSCE, noted that many Western countries told a press conference in Kyiv, adding, Hotel and that the deaths of the two jour- ing measures throughout the former Soviet penalize officials who divulge confidential “Why Russia?” Russia should be praised nalists could have been avoided since bloc, on July 15 formally protested a move information about the state. But sanctions for bearing its responsibility with respect commanders in the field knew the hotel by Ukrainian lawmakers to prohibit jour- are not directed at journalists or other to Soviet debts and all other issues, Mr. housed international journalists. Kyiv had nalists from publicizing state secrets. media professionals who publish that infor- Chernomyrdin said, but it does not bear officially requested that Washington probe Ukrainian national deputies hope to mation. responsibility for the Famine. The circumstances surrounding Protsyuk’s make it an offense for journalists to obtain Mr. Ivanko said the OSCE opposes any Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a res- or publish what the media proposals term move to punish journalists for doing their death. “The journalists’ death at the olution in May declaring that the 1932- Palestine Hotel was a tragedy and the “confidential information that is the proper- jobs. He added that the Ukrainian propos- 1933 famine in Ukraine was “an act of ty of the state.” als are worrisome both because they fail to has the deepest sympathies genocide” against the Ukrainian people. for the families of those who were killed,” The proposals have raised concerns clearly define confidentiality and because Historians estimate that 7 million to 10 among Ukrainian journalists and democra- they greatly expand the powers of the intel- CENTCOM said. (, million died as a result of the RFE/RL Newsline) cy advocates, who say the plan fails to ligence services. policies of Soviet authorities in Ukraine in define clearly what constitutes such “confi- “Well, first of all, the new legislation 1932-1933. (RFE/RL Newsline) Kyiv probes alleged smuggling episode dential information.” allows the Ukrainian authorities to look They are also worried that it will be the into the sources the journalists have used, Military inquiry: hotel shelling justified KYIV – The Foreign Affairs Ministry government and state security forces – and to investigate their sources. And it also of Ukraine is looking into the circum- not the judiciary that will determine what allows the authorities to arrest journalists WASHINGTON – A U.S. military stances under which the Navstar-1 tanker represents a breach of the proposed regula- they believe have leaked classified infor- inquiry into the shelling of the Palestine and its crew were apprehended in the tions and what does not. mation, which is unacceptable to this Hotel in Baghdad on April 8 – in which Persian Gulf on August 9 by a British The proposals, which still need to be office, to the representative on the freedom two journalists, including Taras Protsyuk naval ship, Interfax reported, quoting approved by President Leonid Kuchma to of the media, because basically what you of Ukraine, were killed – has found that ministry spokesman Markian be passed into law, give intelligence forces have is punishing the messenger and we American troops’ actions were justified. A Lubkivskyi. Some reports have claimed the power to search, investigate and arrest believe that journalists should not be prose- statement released on August 12 by the the Navstar-1 had a Ukrainian crew journalists suspected of violating the regu- cuted for anything they write or investi- Central Command (CENTCOM) noted aboard when it was caught with some lations. The proposed punishment ranges gate,” Mr. Ivanko explained. that U.S. forces “properly fired upon a sus- 1,000 tons of Iraqi diesel fuel and taken from fines to imprisonment. Tania Katyuzhynska is a lawyer work- pected enemy hunter/killer team in a pro- to the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr. The ship In a letter to Ukrainian Foreign Affairs ing for IREX Pro Media, a U.S.-funded portionate and justifiably measured reportedly sails under a Panamanian flag Minister Anatolii Zlenko, the OSCE’s organization that runs a legal defense and response.” CENTCOM noted “the fierce media representative, Freimut Duve, wrote, education program for journalists in enemy resistance” that day, including fire (Continued on page 21) “It is ominous that your country, where the Ukraine. She, too, criticized the vagueness media situation has been steadily deterio- of the proposals, and said journalists are fearful the government can label any infor- mation it chooses as “confidential.” OSCE project in Ukraine to help Askold Krushelnycky is an RFE/RL correspondent. (Continued on page 14) former soldiers adjust to civilian life

Council of Europe examines KYIV – The Ukrainian Defense Ukraine to assist us with programs to Ministry and the office of the OSCE help our people.” Project Coordinator in Ukraine on July 17 The program, which will continue problem of organ trafficking launched a joint program to help former through 2004, consists of three elements: military personnel adjust to civilian life. sharing international experience, devel- by Eugen Tomiuc have asked themselves such questions The “Social Adaptation of Former oping a data base concerning labor mar- RFE/RL Newsline before deciding that, yes, it was worth Military Personnel of the Armed Forces ket opportunities for former military per- sacrificing one of their kidneys in order to The Albanian and Italian press have of Ukraine” project, is aimed at approxi- sonnel, and training for discharged sol- provide food and shelter for their families. mately 18,000 people who will be dis- diers and officers, as well as for officers published articles from time to time The growth of the human-organs black regarding trafficking in teenage Albanian charged within a year as a result of a mil- who will help to prepare people for their market in Europe has attracted the atten- itary reform that involves a significant release from active duty. boys to Italy and beyond for use as prosti- tion of the Parliamentary Assembly of the tutes or possibly for the sale of their reduction in the armed forces. The num- During the kick-off meeting on July Council of Europe (PACE), whose report ber of displaced persons will have a 17 representatives from the Ministry of organs. Typically, the boys and their fami- says that international criminal organiza- lies appear to be tricked by a trusted per- major social impact on the country. Defense and the National Coordination tions are capitalizing on the growing Maj. Gen. Viktor Aleschenko, head of Council on Conversion and Social son who offers to take the youths to Italy demand for kidneys for transplants, and or elsewhere within the European Union the Defense Ministry’s Educational Adaptation informed heads of relevant are pressuring poor Eastern Europeans Department, said today: “We are grateful government institutions and NGOs about with the promise of a good education or into selling their organs. Rapporteur Ruth- reunion with relatives already working to have the support and cooperation of the implementation and goals of the pro- Gaby Vermot-Mangold, who authored the the OSCE Project Coordinator’s office in gram. abroad. report, says kidney traffickers have The Council of Europe is calling for a focused in particular on Europe’s poorest common European strategy in fighting country, Moldova, where the average against trafficking in human organs. Its monthly salary is less than $50. FOUNDED 1933 report on the issue, presented on June 25 Ms. Vermot-Mangold told RFE/RL that in the Council’s Parliamentary Assembly, during a fact-finding mission to Moldova HE KRAINIAN EEKLY says kidney trafficking has become a last year, she met with numerous people TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., hugely profitable business for organized who had sold their kidneys via trafficking a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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It is The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com international organized crime that takes the rest of the money, and the doctors who The Ukrainian Weekly, August 17, 2003, No. 33, Vol. LXXI Eugen Tomiuc is an RFE/RL corre- Copyright © 2003 The Ukrainian Weekly spondent. (Continued on page 16) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 3 Watchdog groups find press freedom to be lacking in Ukraine PARSIPPANY, N.J. – In its Freedom Kuchma and Procurator General noted Reporters Without Borders. A few killed for attempting to make the public of the Press 2003 report on Ukraine, Mykhailo Potebenko. The next day, days after Tatiana Goriacheva, editor of aware of the truth. On October 30 Freedom House downgraded Ukraine’s police seized 100,000 copies of the the newspaper Berdiansk Delovoi, Mikhailo Kolomiyets’ body was found status from partly free to not free, paper, which reported a demand by sev- refused a request by the new port director hanging from a tree in a forest near “because of state censorship of television eral members of parliament for an inves- in Berdiansk, Anatolii Reznikov, to pub- Molodechno, Belarus. After Mr. broadcasts, continued harassment and tigation of bribe-taking by Mr. lish an article criticizing a municipal Kolomiets disappeared on October 21, disruption of independent media, and the Potebenko. election candidate, Dimitri Bero, she was police said that he left Ukraine intending failure of the authorities to adequately Freedom House reported that TV sta- splashed in the face with hydrochloric to kill himself, an assertion that Mr. investigate attacks against journalists.” tions also suffer from such censorship. acid. The incident, which occurred on Kolomiyets’ family did not believe. The report covers developments in 2002. On February 6 the National Broadcasting January 28, 2002, near Goriacheva’s Kolomiyets was the head of the During the March 31, 2002, parlia- Council cancelled the frequency used by home, burned her face and almost blind- Ukrainian news agency, Ukrainski mentary elections, Freedom House noted, the Pavlohrad Television Association, ed her. Novyny, which criticized the govern- censorship became an enormous prob- which included two privately owned sta- On August 28, four people assaulted ment. When the Procurator General’s lem. The party platforms were unequally tions, NPT and Fakt-Infos, and a munici- Oleksander Sumets, editor of the weekly Office decided to open an inquiry into covered, and it was found that President pal station, Pavlogradsky Telesentr. Zmiivsky Kourier, in the stairwell of his the death of Mr. Kolomiyets, Reporters Without Borders offered the services of Leonid Kuchma’s associates controlled During the March parliamentary election office building, which is located in the one of their pathologists, which was most broadcasting and news agencies. campaign, the association’s three stations town of Zmiiv. This came a few days accepted. The police went so far as to harass had backed opposition candidates. Then after the paper accused local authorities Dmytro Brovkin and Stanislas Efremov on February 14, the National Another murder case in Ukraine in of corruption and money laundering. of the local TV station Khortytsia in the Broadcasting Council cancelled the fre- which Reporters Without Borders has Harassment is not the only method town of Zaporizhia while they were film- quency of the TV station Khortytsia in been involved is that of Heorhii that those in power employ to punish ing vote-counting in the town elections. the eastern town of Zaporizhia. During Gongadze. Mr. Gongadze vanished on those who have spoken out against them; Countless newspapers, radio stations the March elections, the station had in a few cases journalists are apparently (Continued on page 17) and TV stations have had to bear the opposed mayor Oleksander Poliak and brunt of censorship in Ukraine, according backed his rival, Viktor Kaltsev, the sta- to the report. Media that broadcast oppo- tion’s owner, who lost the election. sition figures got shut down and had to A similar report on press freedom in struggle to be heard again. Between 2002 was issued by the organization February 4 and 6, for example, the trans- Reporters Without Borders. Its 2003 Ukrainian World Congress announces mission mast of the radio station Annual Report on Ukraine writes of the Nostalgia in the southern town of various forms of media that are harassed schedule for its first conclave in Ukraine Mariupol was cut, due to unexplained and how they are subjected to strict cen- TORONTO – The Ukrainian World Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Czech repairs to the facility, which is home to sorship. Newspaper, radio, and television Congress (UWC) will hold its eighth Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, other radio and TV stations. Nostalgia agencies’ facilities and publications are international congress on August 18-21 , Greece, Hungary, Kazakstan, had broadcast an interview with former attacked, and so are some of their in Kyiv. The last such congress took Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko, reporters. place in 1998 in Toronto; this is the first Russia, Transdnister, the United leader of the Our Ukraine coalition and The organization noted that three jour- time the event is being held in Ukraine. Kingdom, the United States, Uzbekistan President Kuchma’s main rival in the nalists were killed, two were imprisoned, The organizers of the convention – to and the Ukrainian European Congress. March 31 parliamentary elections. eight were physically attacked, and five be held at the historic Teacher’s Building, Later in the day, various UWC coun- A special issue of the newspaper were threatened during the one-year peri- once the seat of the Central Rada – cils and committees will present their Azovskie Novosti featured an article od covered by its report. expect that approximately 300 delegates summary reports. These include the about Nostalgia’s suspension, resulting in Reporters Without Borders cited the from diaspora organizations represented Commission on Human and Civil the seizure of 40,000 copies of the paper case of Oleh Liachko, editor of Svoboda, by the Ukrainian World Congress, as Rights, the Sports Commission, the on February 15. Unknown people from who was jailed on April 15-23 in well as 200 guests, will attend. World Conference on Cultural Affairs, the warehouses of the firm Ostek in Cherkasy on libel charges against a sen- According to a UWC release, the and others. Mariupol took the papers, which also ior official at the local prosecutor’s venue was changed from the Ukrainian The third day of the convention will contained a report on a visit to the town office. According to Freedom House, Home, which is controlled by the presi- feature a series of roundtable discussions. by presidential candidate Mr. “Libel ceased to be a criminal offense in dential administration, due to ongoing The first is titled “Ukrainian communi- Yushchenko. 2001; however, politically motivated renovations and despite the fact that the ties in the Eastern Diaspora – Integral Another incident cited occurred on civil suits are common, journalists fre- UWC had a signed agreement with the Components of the UWC, Current Status March 23, when police beat the driver quently experience physical assaults, Ukrainian Home and had paid half of the and Perspectives.” The moderator will be and seized about 107,000 copies of death threats, and murder as a result of contracted sum for use of the facility. Mykhaylo Parypsa of Kazakstan and the Svoboda from a lorry belonging to the their work.” The UWC is a coordinating body discussants will be Yuriy Kononenko of Respublika publishing firm in Cherkasy, Journalists in Ukraine must fear for for Ukrainian communities in the dias- Russia, Vasyl Kolomatsky of Canada, and then dumped them in a river. their lives when reporting news that pora, which encompasses over 230 and Romania Yavir of Armenia. Svoboda had criticized President opposes powerful people in Ukraine, diaspora organizations. The second roundtable is titled Throughout the course of the conven- “Emigration from Ukraine,” and will tion, various artistic and cultural feature moderator Maria Szkambara of exhibits will be displayed for the benefit Canada and discussants Larissa Kyj of of the delegates and guests. There will the United States, Natalia Samolevska of USTDA awards grant be exhibits prepared by several Ukraine and Zoriana Kikcio of Sweden. Ukrainian organizations, including the The third roundtable is titled for air cargo hub in Ukraine World Scholarly Council, the “Status, Role and Future of the U.S. Embassy will be the U.S. contractor that will per- Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Outside Ukraine.” form the study, which is part of an overall Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies It will feature moderator Oksana KYIV – The U.S. Trade and redevelopment plan for the airport. and the Conference of Ukrainian Youth Wynnyckyj Yusypovych of Canada and Development Agency (USTDA) has The U.S. Trade and Development Organizations, on themes chosen by the discussants Iryna Moysey of Romania, awarded a $408,121 grant to Antonov Agency advances economic development individual groups. For example, the Myroslawa Filipova of Russia, Aeronautical Scientific/Technical World Educational Coordinating Valentyna Mardzhanishvili of Georgia, and U.S. commercial interests in devel- Complex for the development of an air Council will display paintings by chil- Yuriy Bacha of the Slovak Republic oping and middle-income countries. The cargo hub at Gostomel (Antonov) dren in an exhibit called “The Famine- and Marko Syrnyk of Poland. agency funds various forms of technical Airport, outside of Kyiv. Genocide in Ukraine 1932-1933 The final roundtable is titled assistance, feasibility studies, training, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Carlos Through the Eyes of a Child.” “Participation and Role of Youth in the Pascual, and the general director of the orientation visits and business workshops The convention will officially begin Life of the Ukrainian Communities Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/Technical that support the development of a mod- with greetings from several noteworthy Outside Ukraine.” It will feature mod- Complex, Volodymyr Korol, signed the ern infrastructure and a fair and open Ukrainian leaders. Invitations have erator Stefan Romaniw of Australia and grant agreement on behalf of the U.S. and trading environment. been extended to President Leonid discussants Evhen Savenko of Tatarstan Ukrainian governments at a ceremony on The USTDA’s strategic use of foreign Kuchma, Verkhovna Rada Chairman (Russia), Marta Kuzmowycz of the June 26 at the U.S. Embassy. assistance funds to support sound invest- Volodymyr Lytvyn, Prime Minister United States, Natalie Sertvitene of The USTDA-funded study will exam- ment policy and decision-making in host Viktor Yanukovych, the leader of the Lithuania and Oleksandra Jawornicka ine the possibility of the airport becom- countries creates an enabling environ- Our Ukraine party and presidential can- of Poland. ing a major air cargo hub in Eastern ment for trade, investment and sustain- didate Viktor Yushchenko, opposition Following the roundtable discussions Europe. It will focus on modernizing the able economic development. In carrying leader Yulia Tymoshenko, and others. there will be a commemoration of the airport’s shipping capabilities and will out its mission, the USTDA gives empha- Afterwards, the UWC will present its 70th anniversary of the Famine- include a design for computer logistics sis to economic sectors that may benefit St. Volodymyr the Great medals, award- Genocide of 1932-1933, including a technology that will allow for more effi- from U.S. exports of goods and services. ed to those who have furthered the procession to the Famine Monument cient cargo processing. The air cargo hub Since 1992 the USTDA has allocated cause of Ukrainians around the world. and a panakhyda (requiem service) in will both operate in cooperation with nearly $10 million to Ukraine, of which On the second day of the congress, St. Michael’s Square. major air cargo airports worldwide and almost $9 million were in grants for fea- summary reports will be presented by the The convention will conclude with will be a major distribution and consoli- sibility studies. Such studies are the first national and regional subdivisions of the UWC elections, a press conference dation facility for Eastern Europe. step needed for the implementation of UWC: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, reception in Kyiv City Hall. Solid Team, LLC, of Claremont, Calif., many investment projects. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33 Federal judge strips Ukrainian immigrant of U.S. citizenship by Andrew Nynka A large portion of that background historian,” Judge Ross wrote. However, promptly hung up the phone. material revolved around the testimony “no such materials are provided or cited,” During the court proceedings Mr. Palij PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A United States of Dr. Peter Black, a Holocaust historian the judge’s statement said. did not concede to allegations that he was federal judge stripped a Ukrainian man of with the OSI, who filed an affidavit in Additionally, Mr. Palij refused to testi- a guard and, according to Judge his U.S. citizenship on July 31, saying he support of the government’s motion. fy at his deposition “for fear of subse- Ross’s decision, Mr. Palij argued against illegally acquired an immigrant visa At the U.S. District Court for the quent foreign criminal proceedings.” a summary judgment, saying that “a trial when he entered the country over 50 Eastern District of New York in There is speculation among lawyers is necessary to dispel serious doubts on years ago as a of World War II. Brooklyn, Mr. Palij said government familiar with defending men in Mr. critical issues.” Jakiw Palij, 79, “made material mis- proof of his involvement in persecution Palij’s situation that much of his defense “The government has marshaled con- representations in his application for a at the Polish SS training camp in strategy, as well as his refusal to speak vincing evidence that defendant indeed visa to immigrate to the United States,” Trawniki wasn’t credible. Judge Ross with the press, stems from a fear of the served as an armed Trawniki guard, and U.S. Federal Judge Allyne Ross said in rejected that argument, saying in her tactics used by the prosecution to twist that his service resulted in the persecu- her ruling. decision that Mr. Palij did not submit “a the facts of a case in their favor. tion of civilians,” Judge Ross wrote. The judge’s decision means that Mr. single affidavit affirming his innocence In a statement made in May 2002, “The fact that there is no direct evi- Palij, who received his U.S. citizenship in of the acts the government alleges.” when a case was first filed against Mr. dence that defendant patrolled the 1957, was ineligible to become a United In June 2002 the government asked for Palij, OSI Director Eli Rosenbaum said, perimeter or otherwise helped to guard States citizen under the Displaced a summary judgment in its civil case “Palij and his fellow ‘’ the Jewish does not diminish Persons Act of 1948 – which enabled against Mr. Palij, saying that all neces- played instrumental roles in carrying out the strength of the government’s evi- European to immigrate to the sary factual issues in the case were set- Adolf Hitler’s genocidal ambitions by dence,” Judge Ross wrote. “However, United States following World War II. tled or so one-sided that they need not be rounding up, guarding and helping to courts have attributed actions to an indi- The ruling also opens the door for Mr. tried. Judge Ross’s decision ruled in murder throughout Nazi-occupied vidual based on his membership in a par- Palij’s from the United favor of the plaintiff, saying that the gov- Poland.” ticular organization at a particular time States. ernment used “clear and convincing evi- In her decision, dated July 29, Judge and have deemed this evidence sufficient Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s dence” to prove its case. Ross addressed Mr. Palij’s silence. to establish that he assisted in the perse- Office and the U.S. Justice Department’s “Although at the summary judgment “Finally, in response to questioning at his cution of civilians.” Office of Special Investigations (OSI) stage the court is obliged to view facts in deposition, defendant invoked the Fifth “Furthermore, the government’s expert alleged that Mr. Palij misrepresented his a light most favorable to the defendant, Amendment. This being a civil proceed- historian concluded based on this evi- service as a guard at a labor camp in defendant’s failure to offer anything more ing, the court draws a negative inference dence that defendant as a Trawniki guard Nazi-occupied Poland and his member- than his objections … compels the court against him on account of his refusal to necessarily shared in these duties of per- ship in several Nazi-led units that com- to rely on the government’s submis- discuss questions relating to his service at secution,” the judge’s decision reads. mitted atrocities against civilians during sions,” Judge Ross wrote. Trawniki and finds that his silence further “Given no reason to conclude otherwise World War II. They did not, however, Judge Ross called the defendant’s corroborates the allegation of his serv- by defendant, the court finds that defen- accuse the Ukrainian of murder, nor did objections to the government’s claims of ice.” dant performed guard duties at the Jewish they say he was involved in the murder uncontested facts “non-specific,” and Both Mr. Palij and his attorney, Ivars labor camp as part of the training regi- of civilians during World War II. said that at other times the “defendant Berzins, could not be reached for com- men he completed there in 1943.” In order to establish whether Mr. Palij simply characterizes the government’s ment about the case and a statement on Mr. Palij, a Jackson Heights, N.Y., res- did in fact misrepresent himself when he allegations of facts as ‘an expression of Mr. Palij’s behalf has not been made. A ident for some 50 years, is believed to applied for U.S. citizenship, the govern- opinion about history.’” woman who answered the phone at Mr. still be living in his home town. It is not ment offered what Judge Ross called Mr. Palij referred the court to “histori- Berzin’s office told The Ukrainian known if Mr. Palij will appeal the judge’s “voluminous” background material to cal materials that differ from the opinions Weekly that Mr. Berzins is “not interest- ruling, although that option is available to support their case. of the Office of Special Investigations ed in speaking with the press,” and him.

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UNA Branch 120 plays host IN MEMORIAM to annual fraternal golf outing Dmytro Sarachmon by Eli Matiash Branches 120 and 161 were among the July 29, 1922 - August 10, 2003 UNA Branch 120 Secretary participants. The annual outing, which has become The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association regrets to ALIQUIPPA, Pa. – The eighth annual golf outing sponsored by Ukrainian a branch tradition, was held at the Beaver announce to the members of the General Assembly, and members of the National Association Branch 120 of Creek Meadow Country Club and was Woonsocket District and to the UNA membership at large that Dmytro Aliquippa, Pa., was held on Saturday, followed by a picnic that was enjoyed by Sarachmon, longtime district chairman of the Woonsocket District, died on July 19, with 88 golfers participating. all. The goal of the outing is to promote August 10, 2003. Ten members from Branch 161 and 11 fraternity among club members, UNA volunteers, as well as guests from branches and the Ukrainian community. The Executive Committee and the entire UNA membership wish to express their sincerest sympathy to his wife, Irene. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 13, at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket, R.I. Mr. Sarachmon will be remembered for his long years of serv- ice and dedication to the UNA as longtime fraternal organizer and district chair- man who worked tirelessly for the Ukrainian community and the UNA. Vichna Yomu Pamiat

Mission Statement The Ukrainian National Association exists: I to promote the principles of fraternalism; I to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and At the Branch 120 golf outing (from left) are: George Balas, Jim Paliani, Eli Matiash, Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and Jim Barnes, John Sradomski, Mark Szedny, Mark Fox and Jamie Yurcina. I to provide quality financial services and products to its members. Visit Soyuzivka’s newly As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National redesigned website: Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its 216 Foordmore Road, P.O. Box 529 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 members and the Ukrainian community. (845) 626-5641 www.soyuzivka.com

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Myron Pylypiak Myron Kuropas Parsippany, NJ 07054 P.O. Box 59313 107 Ilehamwood Drive President 3000 S.E. Royal Hills Drive, No. 29G DeKalb, IL 60115 Stefan Kaczaraj Renton, WA 98058-2313 Ukrainian National Association AUDITING COMMITTEE Archbishop Stephen Bilak 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Zenon Holubec Barbara Bachynsky 1750 Jefferson St., Apt. 301 Parsippany, NJ 07054 5566 Pearl Road 101 E. 16th St. Hollywood, FL 33020 Parma, OH 44129-2541 New York, NY 10003 First Vice-President Joseph Lesawyer 7810 Tamiami Trail, Suite A3 Martha Lysko Yaroslav Zaviysky Wasyl Liscynesky Venice, FL 34293 1404 Roundhouse Lane 11 Bradley Road 4257 Dentzler Road Clark, NJ 07006 Parma, OH 44134 Alexandria, VA 22314 Wasyl Didiuk 30 Allenhurst Drive, Apt. 402 Alexander Serafyn Pawlo Prinko Second Vice-President Islington, Ontario M9A 4Y8 2565 Timberwyck Trail 1245 Rhawn St. Eugene Iwanciw Troy, MI 48098 Philadelphia, PA 19111 P.O. Box 5748 Taras Szmagala Sr. 6138 N. 12th St. Andrij Skyba 10976 Tanager Trail Arlington, VA 22205-0748 ADVISORS 4575 N. Nagle Ave. Brecksville, OH 44141 Eugene Oscislawski Harwood Heights, IL 60706 Director for Canada Helen Olek Scott 25 Jason Court 7644 W. Rosedale Ave. Al Kachkowski Matawan, NJ 07747-3510 Michael Kuropas Chicago, IL 60631 126 Simon Fraser Crescent 313 West St. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 3T1 Joseph Hawryluk Sycamore, IL 60178 Anatole Doroshenko 79 Southridge Drive 39446 Edgewater Drive National Secretary West Seneca, NY 14224-4442 Myron Groch Northville, MI 48167 Christine E. Kozak 16 Kevin Drive Ukrainian National Association Stefan Hawrysz Founthill, Ontario L0S 1E4 William J. Pastuszek 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 155 Erdenheim Road P.O. Box 240 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Erdenheim, PA 19038 Swarthmore, PA 19081 HONORARY MEMBERS Treasurer Vasyl Luchkiw Anna Chopek Tekla Moroz Roma Lisovich 49 Windmill Lane 678 44th St. 345 36th Ave. Ukrainian National Association New City, NY 10956 Los Alamos, NM 87544 Lachine, Quebec H8T 2A5 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The un-free press DoubleDoubleby Khristina ExposurExposur Lew ee

Press freedoms in Ukraine are once again in the spotlight – and not only because they are among the subjects covered by annual surveys of freedom and human rights released by the U.S. Department of State, Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders (all of which have been reported in this newspaper). The language issue As seen on our front page, freedom of the press, and the well-being of those Coming home from Manhattan on the a Ukrainian-only policy at home, but with who chose to be practitioners of this principle that we in the West so highly value, train the other night, I met a recent immi- children heading off to preschool earlier continue to face very real and very powerful threats in Ukraine. Therefore, the grant from Belarus who complained and many kids spending time in day care, Ukrainian news media’s ability to function is severely constrained. And, on page about how difficult it is to teach children it’s hard to enforce the Ukrainian-lan- 2 of this issue, readers will learn that a proposed new law could make it even their native language once they go to guage-only rule. For those parents who harder for the media to report to the people as intelligence services could be given school in the United States. Uh oh, I live in cities with larger concentrations of the power to search, investigate and arrest journalists suspected of violating regu- thought – if this woman who has only Ukrainian Americans, teaching children lations about reporting “confidential information that is the property of the state.” been in America for a few years is having Ukrainian is easier: you have a communi- In the absence of a reliable, unbiased and unthreatened news media, then, it is a hard time teaching her children ty safety net of Ukrainian preschools and all the more important that the people of Ukraine have access to some source of Russian, what does that mean for Saturday schools, scouting and youth independent and objective news reports. To this day, among the best such Ukrainians born in the United States who organizations, churches. Some are lucky sources are Radio Liberty and the Voice of America – both of which are threat- want to teach their children Ukrainian? enough to live close to their parents, who ened with severe budget cuts. According to a letter written by Sen. Ben At this point in the existence of the often chip in with Ukrainian language Nighthorse Campbell to the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the body Ukrainian community in America, the instruction. Some families hire nannies that proposes to reduce funding for the Ukrainian services of both radios for Ukrainian language is the linchpin for from Ukraine to help. Fiscal Year 2004, “This decision will have an adverse effect on the ability of the most Ukrainian activities for children. But what about those of Ukrainian U.S. to objectively and independently impart information to the people of Children who belong to Plast Ukrainian descent who have moved outside Ukraine at an especially vulnerable time.” Scouting Organization are required to Ukrainian enclaves? Cultivating the What the senator is talking about is the election of 2004 in which Ukraine is attend a school of Ukrainian studies. Ukrainian language with a young child is set to elect a new president. And, since he is co-chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Children who belong to SUM, the difficult if the nearest Ukrainian-language Commission – a body that perhaps more than any other in Washington for Ukrainian American Youth Association, speaker is 500 miles away. Or what about decades has been supportive of Ukraine’s freedom and now its transformation to do not have to speak Ukrainian to those who have married non-Ukrainian a true democracy – his voice is an influential one that must be heard by the ulti- become members, but an unwritten poli- speakers who want to learn the language? mate decision-makers. Sen. Campbell understands that Ukraine “now stands at cy encourages attendance in Ukrainian Certainly there are audio language tapes the crossroad between democracy and authoritarianism” and that the next elec- school, and about 90 percent do attend, and Ukrainian language courses at many tions “will determine Ukraine’s future for years to come.” says Mykola Hryckowian, head of SUM colleges and universities. A quick search “Ukraine’s poor track record on media objectivity in recent elections should in . on the Internet for Ukrainian language not be understated. Democratic opposition leaders legitimately fear that their Even the 3 1/2-year-olds attending courses produced 15,049 links, including access to the media will be severely constricted in the run-up to the presidential “Tabir Ptashat,” a one-week day camp instruction online. elections,” the Helsinki Commission leader pointed out. Indeed. Need we remind run by Plast at Soyuzivka for children The key is making the effort to do it. readers of this paper of the shenanigans and falsifications, harassment and cen- too young to be scouts, are required to Chrystia Stasiuk, a mother of two boys sorship, control of media outlets and denial of access to the news media and speak and understand the Ukrainian lan- from Rockaway, N.J., says that if you want other, well, shall we say, far less than democratic actions on the part of the pow- guage. “This is a camp for Ukrainian- a Ukrainian environment for your children, ers during the previous presidential balloting in 1999? speaking children. All activities are con- you as a parent have to take on the respon- “With the media under assault and poised to work against opposition candi- ducted in the Ukrainian language. If a sibility to create it. She readily admits that dates ... it would be foolhardy to cut programming or otherwise scale back child does not understand Ukrainian, this sometimes her boys do not want to speak resources for the Ukrainian services of Voice of America and Radio Liberty,” is not the program for them,” said Motria Ukrainian. She will also admit that most Sen. Campbell argues. Boyko Watters, head counselor of the children at both Tabir Ptashat and Plast We agree. If Ukraine is to secure its democratic future in the next presidential 2003 Tabir Ptashat during its first week. camp speak English among themselves. election, freedom of information cannot fall victim to what the BBG and the Sounds pretty strident, but in fact over Even so, she says that “if your child does- White House Office of Management and Budget (the two entities that initiated 110 children between the ages of 4 and 6 n’t speak a stitch of Ukrainian, he should- the proposed budget cuts) have disguised as “shifting priorities.” Frankly, U.S. from across the United States attended n’t go to Tabir Ptashat, because he will feel officials would do well to read the reports of their own State Department. the camp, which held two one-week ses- like an outsider.” sions. Mrs. Watters concedes that many Oleh Zwadiuk, a longtime news direc- of the children speak Ukrainian weakly, tor of RFE/RL in Washington, now but the point to it all, she says, is to give retired, and a former columnist for The Aug. those children who speak Ukrainian a Ukrainian Weekly, says the Ukrainian Turning the pages back... venue to use the language. community in America has been debating “Parents have to understand that the the issue of Ukrainian language usage for 21 community organizations, Plast, SUM, years. He cautions against being exclu- Ukrainian school, are not responsible for sionary. “You don’t want to create a situa- teaching their children Ukrainian. It is tion where a child who considers herself Forty-nine years ago, The Ukrainian Weekly reported that 1954 the parents’ responsibility to do that. Ukrainian feels left out,” he said. Radio Liberation, the anti-Communist station in Munich, Tabir Ptashat provides children an oppor- Hence the thinking behind SUM-A’s Germany, went on the air in the Ukrainian language for the tunity to use the language, but it must be policy on the Ukrainian language. “SUM first time on August 16, 1954, with a warning to Ukrainian learned at home,” she says. Mrs. Watters, does not require children to speak people that the Soviet regime is trying to prop itself up with appeals to Ukrainian who lives with her American husband in Ukrainian because we do not want to national pride and the offer of a joint status of “elder brother” with the Great the Philadelphia area, taught their four close ourselves off to Ukrainians whose Russians. children to speak Ukrainian fluently. language is weak or non-existent,” said An announcement of the opening of the broadcasts beamed to Ukraine was made So, it seems that if you want your Mr. Hryckowian. on August 16 at the New York offices of the American Committee for Liberation from child to have a “traditional” Ukrainian Are there alternatives to these organiza- Bolshevism Inc. (ACLB), which provided technical and other support for Radio experience growing up, you have to tions? A place where children of Ukrainian Liberation. teach him the Ukrainian language from descent can get together and not have lan- Following are excerpts from The Weekly’s news story about this milestone event. the word go. But let’s face it: teaching guage be an issue? When I was growing The opening script in Ukrainian laid stress on the assertion that the Ukrainian peo- children Ukrainian is not easy. With each up there were plenty of sports and dance ple, now cruelly oppressed by the Bolshevist dictatorship, will inevitably take their generation, more Ukrainian American camps where the Ukrainian language was seat in the “circle of free peoples,” and it called on them not to be flattered into families have only one parent who is of “brotherhood” with a tyranny which crushed the democratic Ukrainian Republic and not required. Do they still exist? Ukrainian descent. Even families where subjected the Ukrainians to bloody purges and decimating famines. It urged the In the meantime, my husband and I Ukrainians to unite with the other Soviet peoples to struggle against the Soviet both parents are Ukrainian run into prob- have dusted off a copy of the ol’ regime. lems teaching their children the lan- Ukrainian school stand-by, Ivan Franko’s With the addition of Ukrainian, Radio Liberation now operates with nine area lan- guage. “Zakhar Berkut,” and we’re practicing guage desks. It went on the air on March 1, 1953, with only a Russian-language desk. Many parents tell me that they institute our Ukrainian. In addition to Russian and Ukrainian, broadcasts are now transmitted regularly in Belorussian, Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaidjani, Tatar-Bashkir, four languages of Turkestan – Uzbek, Turkmen, Khirkiz and Kazakh – and seven languages of the North MAY WE HELP YOU? Caucasus – Aver, Karachai-Balkar, Chechen-Ingush, Cherkess, Ossetin, Kumik and Lesghin. To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, Radio Liberation has also undergone a marked expansion in its transmission facili- and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). ties in the year and a half since it started, Admiral [Leslie C] Stevens [ACLB presi- dent] reported. It now has seven transmitters operating on from 10 to 15 different fre- Editorial – 3049, 3063, 3069; Administration – 3041; quencies, and it now is on the air 24 hours a day. Advertising – 3040; Subscriptions – 3042; Production – 3052 (Continued on page 23) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places The game is currently set for a 2004 release but this could change since many by Myron B. Kuropas Be on the lookout different things affect its release date. From what I’ve seen and heard of the for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game so far, it should be expected to have Dear Editor: an M for Mature rating, which may not be Hello, I’m a 13-year-old and I like to suitable for younger players. This isn’t the read your newspaper every Saturday actual rating; it’s just an educated guess. Chicago’sSeventy years 1933 have passedWorld’s since Fair:the Ukrainian a Ukrainian National Association, triumph the when it comes in the mail. I noticed that Thank you for your time reading this Chicago’s Ukrainians erected one of the Ukrainian Workingman’s Association, and many of the articles mostly appeal to only letter. I would greatly appreciate if you most significant edifices in the history of the Providence Association, a budget of adults. There’s nothing wrong with that, would publish this with a good headline Ukrainian America. The 1933 Century of $20,000 was approved for the project. This but I was thinking that if you print this let- to make readers aware of this highly Progress World’s Fair, was organized to cel- was big money during the Depression. ter in your next issue you might get sever- anticipated game. That is the reason I ebrate the 100th anniversary of Chicago’s The architect’s sketch for the pavilion al more younger readers like me. wrote it – to have it published. Please do incorporation as a village. The fair was a was published in the Ukrainian press in Video games are the big thing for this this not only for me, but for Ukrainian tribute to the city’s determination to weather March 1933, and on April 12 ground was generation and most likely in the future as youth and adults worldwide. Although the Great Depression and to face the future officially broken on the fair grounds, locat- well. The video game industry is now video games are not the most serious sub- with a happy face. ed on 400 acres along Lake Michigan. The even bigger than the movie industry. In ject, I think it would be nice for everyone At the time, Chicago’s municipal gov- pavilion was officially opened on Sunday, addition to that, over 70 percent of today’s to know that Ukraine can still show the ernment was practically broke. There was June 25, 1933. Ceremonies included a six- youth play them now. GSC Gameworld is world something. no money to pay Chicago’s policemen, fire- block march to the pavilion by hundreds of a video game developer located in Kyiv, Andrew Rud men, schoolteachers, janitors and clerks. Ukrainians in native costume, and an after- Ukraine. Some might know them as the Ridgewood, N.J. Despite the formidable problems, the city noon concert featuring the famed Benetzky developers of the “Cossacks” video game didn’t give up its plans, first discussed in Chicago choir, Vasyl Avramenko’s local series. GSC is currently developing a new 1923, to press forward with the fair. game for the PC titled “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. dance group, and the 95-piece Ukrainian It was Chicago’s second world’s fair. The Oblivion Lost.” This game puts the player orchestra directed by John Barabash. Kuropas responds first, the Columbian Exposition in 1893, in the Chornobyl region of Ukraine where Culturally, the pavilion proved to be a attracted many visitors including, among they have complete freedom to move highlight of Ukrainian American life. to letter writer others, the legendary Dr. Volodymyr Divided into three sections – general, his- about as they wish. Dear Editor: Simenovich. It was Dr. Simenovich who Let me tell you a little about the story- torical and cultural – it had exhibits donated was sent to America by Cardinal Sylvester line. In his letter of August 3, Taras Kulish by 48 individuals and societies, including Sembratovych as a cultural assistant to The game takes place in Chornobyl in takes umbrage with me for criticizing the such European institutions as Ridna Shkola Father Ivan Wolansky, pastor of America’s the year 2026, 40 years after the original French. He calls for greater “charity” and and the Ukrainian National Art Society. first Ukrainian Catholic church in disaster and just after a second one. After then turns around and accuses me of The highlight of the cultural section – Shenandoah, Pa. In Shenandoah he edited the second incident, pockets of radiation being xenophobic, small-minded, non- divided into folk and modern art – was an America, the first Ukrainian-language and other anomalies started appearing in factual and racist. Wow! I suppose that’s exhibition of the world-famous Ukrainian newspaper in the U.S., and helped Father the area. Scientists from around the globe “charity” Francophile style. sculptor Alexander Archipenko. Wolansky with Ukrainianization classes then started searching the 30-kilometer I’m pleased that Mr. Kulish had a A restaurant and an open air theater were and the establishment of co-ops. area called “the Zone” to discover what great honeymoon in France. He speaks also part of the pavilion, which was man- After graduating from medical school in was going on there. The scientists began fluent French, of course, and the French aged by Volodymyr Levyisky, director; Baltimore, Dr. Simenovich visited to vanish and military forces were sent in. are always kind to Francophones. Stefanie Chyzhovych, technical assistant; Chicago’s 1893 fair, fell in love with the You’ll play as a Stalker and will search Unfortunately, those of us who do not Volodymyr Stepankiwsky, publicity; and city, and decided to make it his permanent “the Zone” for items to sell or trade in speak French in France or in Quebec Mary Beck, cultural director. The pavilion home. Considered to be the father of addition to finding out what’s going on. aren’t always treated with charity or even attracted some 1.8 million visitors. Ukrainian Chicago, Dr. Simenovich devot- You can use the money you make to buy with respect. The French aren’t exactly The pavilion also served as a catalyst for ed his life to the entire community. other items or make upgrades to your warm and fuzzy towards the non-French. Ukrainian organizational activities. A Plans to celebrate the city’s 100th inventory. You’ll encounter dangerous If Mr. Kulish rereads my column on “Ukrainian Week” was promulgated for the anniversary were greeted by Chicago’s enemies such as dwarfs, zombies and the French, he will note that I started with week of August 13 and thousands of Ukrainians as a rare opportunity to better packs of blind dogs, as well as other certain “positives” which I appreciate Ukrainians traveled to the Windy City to acquaint Americans with Ukraine and its Stalkers and military forces. Some crea- about the French and made it clear that participate in the festivities. During the people. Early in 1932, a 17-member corpo- tures may even have the ability to use my impressions were based on a number week, congresses were held by Ukrainian ration – the Ukrainian American World’s telepathy or telekinesis. You’ll have at of limited French encounters, all of which youth – a conclave that led to the formation Fair Exhibit Inc. – was founded with an your arsenal around 30 different types of were negative. It’s not as if I haven’t tried of the Ukrainian Youth League of North executive board which included Dr. weapons, which include pistols, machine to be charitable. I’ve traveled and lived in America (UYLNA), Ukrainian women, and Myroslaw Siemens, president; Stephen guns and prototypes. It is also possible to over 20 countries of the world and Ukrainian professionals who came together Kuropas, secretary; Taras Shpikula, treasur- buy different vehicles such as cars, trucks worked with many ethnic groups in the to establish the Ukrainian Professional er and Jurij Nebor, financial secretary. and possibly armored personnel carriers. United States and never did I receive the Society of North America. Addressing itself to Ukrainians throughout Basically what you do in the game kind of shabby treatment as I have with Other pavilions at the fair included a the world, the corporation, with the full sup- varies on what happens to you and what the French. And I’m not alone. golden-domed lama temple from Jehol, a port of Svoboda, Narodna Volya, America, choices you make, so there will be multi- Mr. Kulish is entitled to his personal nunnery from Uxmal, representing the and Narodne Slovo, appealed for money to ple endings which will give the game a feelings, but to be fair he might consult height of Mayan culture, and a teahouse construct a pavilion as well as for cultural high replay value. You could join a team “France Under the Germans: Collaboration from Japan. Significantly, the Ukrainian artifacts to be displayed within. with other Stalkers but could then become and Compromise by Phillipe Burrin” and pavilion was the only national structure at Early in 1933, Dr. Siemens and Michael an enemy of another group. Expect the “Life With the Enemy: Collaboration and the fair not sponsored by a foreign govern- Belegay, a member of the corporation, trav- Artificial Intelligence to be smart, quick Resistance in Hitler’s Europe, 1939-1945,” ment. It was a triumph for Chicago’s eled to New York City to address a rally and coordinated. The freedom of move- by Werner Rings. An honest reading of Ukrainians that’s never been matched. gathered to hear more about plans for the ment and your actions are what make this these two excellent studies should con- pavilion. Later, Svoboda reported that fol- Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: game so unique. vince any objective person that of all the lowing a meeting with representatives of [email protected]. The game’s engine will feature real- European states, it was Vichy France that world physics as well as day/night cycles not only bowed to the Nazis but openly, and weather changes. The game will fea- willingly and unabashedly supported the ture an accurate replica of the actual reac- Nazi war effort. It wasn’t only Jews that tor site with some of the most detailed and the French happily turned over to Germany impressive outdoor environments ever but any number of foreigners seeking asy- seen in a video game. The X-Ray engine lum from Nazi barbarity. As for the French can include both outdoor and indoor envi- resistance, it was hardly breathing until the ronments with a very high polygon count. Allies invaded France and it was a certain- Up to 3 million polygons per frame. ty that the Nazis would be toppled. Average computers can usually get a Myron B. Kuropas frame rate of 60 frames per second. The DeKalb, Ill. engine also makes character animation seem real and smooth. Details in the game are high with excellent lighting and parti- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters cle effects. Even the smallest objects are to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou- very detailed and look realistic. ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi- nals, not photocopies. To achieve such excellent graphics, The daytime phone number and address “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.” will most likely have to of the letter-writer must be given for verifi- be played on a newer computer with a cation purposes. good graphics card and processor. Expect Opinions expressed by letter writers do the other system requirements to be pretty not necessarily reflect those of The high as well. Ukrainian Weekly, or its publisher. The Ukrainian pavilion at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33 FOR THE RECORD: Recollections of a survivor of the Famine-Genocide

The Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences (known no breast milk to feed it. The infant was buried behind by its Ukrainian acronym as UVAN) recently held a con- the house unbaptized. These were the victims of the ference dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the genocide, forgotten by God and people. Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 in Ukraine. The confer- In the summer of 1932 we set off north to where my ence took place on June 15 at the UVAN headquarters father was. He had been exiled with other prisoners to in New York. Voloshka, 18 kilometers from the station Konosha, The event featured presentations by Dr. Eugene which is on the railway line between Vologda and Fedorenko, scholarly secretary of UVAN; and Ukraine’s Arkhangelsk. Consul General in New York Serhiy Pohoreltzev, who We arrived at Konosha station without any misfor- spoke about the Famine; Iryna Kurowyckyj, president of tune, if one discounts what occurred in Moscow at the the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, north terminal. Serhij saw a Red Cross sign and, enter- who spoke about the UNWLA’s archive on the Famine, ing the building, asked if we could receive some food as well as recollections of Famine survivors and an aid – “we’re going to meet our father who is working in exhibit of materials related to that genocide perpetrated the north.” When they learned from my mother that my by Joseph Stalin and his henchmen. father had been exiled for five years they said, “we Following are the recollections delivered by George don’t help enemies of the people.” Kurylko, a native of the Kurylivka farmstead, located From the Konosha terminal there were two rail lines just south of Poltava, Ukraine, who today resides in – one to the east, Velskaya Vietka, which was being con- East Hanover, N.J. The text was translated from the structed at the time and was supposed to go all the way original Ukrainian by Mr. Kurylko’s daughter, Katya to Velska, some 100 kilometers from Konosha. The Wowk. other went west, Vetka Voloshka, 18 kilometers long. Along these rail lines, camps were scattered in which I, the son of a so-called kulak [wealthy landowner], prisoners worked as lumbermen, mainly former was born in the Kurylivka farmstead, located around 12 landowners from Ukraine. kilometers south of Poltava. My grandfather, Ivan At first my father worked loading lumber, but Maksymovych Kurylko, was a landowner. He had a because of a lack of literate northerners, that is, people good education for the time and endeavored that his from the local population, the timber outpost was forced children, his daughter and especially his son, Kornij, to make use of exiles: office workers, foremen, supervi- would be well-educated. After his death in 1922, my sors, etc. My father was made a warehouse supervisor. father took over the estate. Voloshka had several prisoner camps. The first, sec- We were a small family: my father, mother, father’s ond and eighth camps were the largest. Each had over mother, my brother and I. I was 6 years old, my brother, 10 log barracks for prisoners, as well as stables, storage five years older than I. Sensing the uncertainty of the houses, and housing for clerical workers. All this was time and heeding friends’ advice, my father gave up built by special deportees from Ukraine and the Kuban most of the land and the estate. But this didn’t save us who were brought here at the end of the ‘20s, during from impending woes. wintertime. They were thrown right into the snow, given During the early summer of 1929 we would be dis- a tool and ordered to build the barracks. Many, especial- possessed of everything that was part of my grandfa- ly the children, died before spring. Again and again fam- ther’s and great-grandfather’s farmstead, permitted to ilies from Ukraine were brought here until the construc- keep only enough to fit into a small wagon. We were tion of the camps was completed. relocated to the end of the farmstead to the activist’s During the summer of 1932, at the Voloshka camps, small house, while she was moved into our house. That there were nearly 3,500 prisoners. Some 90 percent summer I would go to the orchard that was once ours to from Ukraine and Kuban, some Tatars from Crimea, The Kurylkos, father Kornij and son George, in a steal apples. Azerbaijanis and other Muslims from the Caucasus. photo taken in Voloshka, where the elder Kurylko was exiled by the Soviets. In the autumn of 1930, I was enrolled in the school There were no guards. There was only one GPU komen- that was opened in our former home. By October we dant, but no one fled. Where would one go? All around, Voloshka. This is where they worked until the end of were moved to Didova Dolyna, not far from the for hundreds of kilometers, lay the taiga. No one had their exile sentences in 1935. Abazivka train station. Many dispossessed families were documents of any kind. The northerners were turned After their release, Slonitsky went to his native brought here to be settled in large barns that once against Ukrainians – they were rewarded for capturing Chernihiv, where after a while he was arrested and belonged to recently deported landowners. My brother escapees. If someone was caught, they were severely exiled who knows where. Stoyanets also went home, and I started attending school in Abazivka. My father punished and shot. But there were also instances of but sensing another arrest threatening, he returned to sought refuge from the authorities so that he could later lucky escape. work in the north. move us as well. He once arrived unexpectedly and was Work on the timber detail was extremely difficult for My father was able to fool the NKVD and avoid arrested and sentenced to five years of exile. the inhabitants, especially during winter when the cold being arrested and exiled again. In his passport, issued In the mean time we, along with 15 or so other fami- could reach minus 50 degrees, and the snowdrifts rose for one year, there was an addendum “Passport issued lies, were relocated to the village of Solomakhivka and to two meters. There was no medical assistance of any on the basis of documentation verifying completion of settled into two houses. Our half of the house was filled kind. Sanitary conditions were worse than one could sentence.” When he arrived in Ukraine, in the , with five families. Winter was approaching and, though ever imagine. Bed bugs and lice devoured the people. he didn’t register with the NKVD as was required by there wasn’t room enough to move about in the house, it Meager food supplies depended on fulfilling quotas, and everyone who had served in exile. After a year, when it was nonetheless warm. the work quotas were high, especially for former farm- came time to renew his passport, he wore it out in such My brother and I went to school, but probably more ers. People died like flies from hunger, cold and difficult a way, especially where the addendum was, that it was frequently we’d go begging in different villages. This work, especially in the winter. Up until 1932 some still impossible to read. The young woman who issued pass- was the first I’d learned what hunger means: hunger received aid from Ukraine and managed to get by some- ports, when she came to this section, asked, “on the forced me to put out my hand for a stale piece of bread. how. (Continued on page 23) Hunger is a frightful thing, an utter horror. The winter of 1932-1933 was extremely harsh and During the winter we received a letter from my father entire barracks died from hunger, cold and exhausting from Arkhangelsk. He wrote that he was cutting trees work. At the end of the winter, out of some 3,500 pris- which had frozen in the ice on the Northern Dvina oners, perhaps a quarter of them survived. The dead [River]. My mother would sell our last belongings, that were thrown into pits dug the previous autumn, and not Teachers’ workshop were somehow retained, at the bazaar in Poltava to pur- covered with dirt until spring. Since there weren’t chase some food. enough pits, corpses were piled into empty barracks Frequently, local activists would enter the house and because it was impossible to dig large holes in the toLAWRENCEVILLE, focus on N.J. – TheFamine third workshop take away whatever they could find. There was no one frozen ground. And by whom? Those who managed to on the Famine-Genocide for high school teachers to whom you could complain. All dispossessed lost their stay alive had to prepare the timber. will be held on Thursday, October 16, at Rider right of a voice, and anyone who pleased could treat In the spring, new groups of deported exiles were University in Lawrenceville, N.J. them cruelly. brought in. In one such group was my father’s cousin, Teachers must register through their schools. The Seven kilometers from Solomakhivka, in the direc- Konstantyn Maksymenko. program is being organized by the Julius and tion of Poltava, also in a house with dispossessed, lived Though the camps were filled up with new prisoners, Dorothy Koppelman Holocaust/Genocide Resource my Aunt Yalosoveta with her three children. They, too, there still weren’t enough people. Apparently, even in Center at the University. Assisting with the pro- were dispossessed, and her husband and his father were Ukraine, there were no kulaks or their helpers left. gram is Dr. Larissa Onyshkevych, president of the exiled to the north. My grandmother lived with her. In Many prisoners died the following winter as well. Shevchenko Scientific Society, and Ivan the spring of 1933 they all starved to death. Those who survived were transported to Velskaya Haftkowych from the Ukrainian community of In many of the villages surrounding the Abazivka sta- Vietka where there were several similar prisoner camps Trenton. tion, in various houses and barns, there were hundreds in which innocent Ukrainians also died. Preceding the workshop, on Wednesday, October of dispossessed families, mainly women and children. From Vologda to Arkhangelsk there were numerous 15, a public lecture on the Famine-Genocide will be The men were either exiled or were wandering about such camps, but how many innocent lives were lost in held at the university. looking for work, evading exile. There were rumors that them will never be known. From St. Petersburg and Although law obliges public schools in a short while we were all supposed to be herded into Solovky to Kolyma and Sakhalin, all of Russia was cov- to teach about genocides and , the train cars to be taken away to Siberia or the far north. ered with Ukrainian bones. Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 in Ukraine is not The foretellers of the Great Famine were the silent My father and two other exiles, Yuri Slonitsky and included in the list of genocides that must be con- newborns. In the house where we lived a woman gave Nestor Stoyanets, were left to work in the prisoner camp vered in that curriculum. birth. The baby died after several days – the mother had office for the criminal colony which was brought to No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 9 Cardinal Husar leads funeral services for Toronto’s first Ukrainian Catholic eparch

by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj ed by Andrij Burak, sang the liturgy in its Ukrainian Old Church Slavonic variant. TORONTO – On the warm but rainy The newly ordained eparch of Toronto afternoon of July 26, the first bishop of the and Eastern Canada, Bishop Chmilar, read Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and a message from the Vatican. Pope John Eastern Canada, Isidore Borecky, was laid Paul II, the man whose authority Bishop to rest in a family plot at the Mount Peace Borecky flouted in the 1990s, delegated the Cemetery in Mississauga, closing a long duty of writing the missive to Cardinal and eventful first chapter in the eparchy’s Angelo Sodano, the Holy See’s secretary of history. state. Cardinal Sodano conveyed the Over the course of the previous three Pontiff’s “fervent prayers that God the days, an estimated 1,200 mourners paid Father of Mercies reward this zealous bish- their last respects to a man hailed as a op and faithful pastor of souls for his long builder, a patron and an active supporter of years of service to the Church” and condo- the Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate. lences to the clergy and faithful who mourn As fate would have it, the current pri- his passing. mate of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic, archbishop Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, archbishop of Toronto’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese, major of Lviv, was on hand to officiate at offered his sympathies to the hierarchs, Bishop Borecky’s funeral at Mississauga’s clergy and faithful of the Ukrainian Church of the Holy Dormition, and deliv- Catholic Church in person. He pointed out ered the funeral oration. The hierarch had that the departed “was a bishop long before traveled to Toronto for the ordination of the I became priest” (he was ordained in 1955). Cardinal Lubomyr Husar and newly ordained Bishop Stephen Chmilar conclude latest of Bishop Borecky’s successors, the He said he found Bishop Borecky’s contri- the funeral services for Bishop Isidore Borecky at Holy Dormition Church. Rev. Stephen Chmilar, which took place on butions to and participation in diocesan Assisting are the Rev. Mykhailo Liachowych (left) and Deacon Nestor Yurchuk. the very day of the founding bishop’s death bishop’s meetings very instructive, and in a Toronto hospital on July 23. credited the deceased with a strong influ- ued, “that he rendered a service not only to the Ukrainian World Congress) Yuri To capitalize on the presence of the ence on his thinking. them as individuals ... but also made a last- Shymko; the president of the World assembled Ukrainian Catholic hierarchy, the Archbishop Yurij Kalishchuk of the ing contribution to the good of our Federation of Ukrainian Women’s final rites for the influential bishop began the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada also Church.” Organizations, Maria Szkambara; the presi- following evening, with an episcopal paras- addressed the congregation, praising the “The departed showed leadership and dent of the Toronto Branch of the Ukrainian tas held at St. Nicholas Church in Toronto. late bishop for the leadership under which courage,” said the primate, “in defense of Canadian Congress, Markian Szwec; the Before the service, attended by about 250 all the Ukrainian Catholic institutions the recognition of our Patriarchate, and was Rev. Evtimy Wolinsky, hegumen of the faithful, Cardinal Husar paid his personal presently operating in the Toronto Eparchy equally firm in his commitment to the civic Studite Fathers of Canada; Tamara respects to his longtime synodal colleague were established. cause of Ukrainian consciousness and iden- Woloszczuk, the chairperson of the Toronto and offered condolences to the man’s family. The Orthodox prelate said Bishop tity, and the religious cause of close contact eparchial executive of the League of The Rev. Lev Chayka, Ukrainian Borecky’s influence reached beyond the with our Church, particularly in the diaspo- Ukrainian Catholic Women; Yaroslav Catholic dean of Northern Québec, deliv- sphere of his own Church’s activities in that ra.” Sokolyk, who spoke on behalf of the ered a eulogy, in which he praised the he was a great patron of the Ukrainian arts Cardinal Husar referred to the three days Brotherhood of Ukrainian Catholics of deceased for his role as a builder of the in all of their forms. Drawing on his per- of extensive services as opportunities to Canada; and the Rev. Dr. Andrij Onuferko, Church in Canada and a patriot of Ukraine. sonal experience, Archbishop Yurij recog- immerse oneself “in beautiful, euphonious the acting director of the Sheptytsky For the second parastas on July 25, nized Bishop Borecky’s unwavering sup- and deeply meaningful prayers” by which Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at St. about 100 more mourners squeezed into St. port of choral singing (liturgical and secu- Bishop Borecky was being remembered, Paul’s University in Ottawa. Josaphat’s Cathedral, despite its smaller lar), and particularly of the Ukrainian and his soul urged heavenward: “We were Two less formal addresses were capacity. Bishop Basil Filewich of Millennium Foundation’s successful effort not in the auditoriums of a university, or nonetheless significant. Irena Kravets, a Saskatoon delivered the eulogy, in which to record the 35 sacred choral concertos of concert halls – we were in the presence of recent immigrant from Ukraine and cur- he spoke of his earliest meetings with the Dmytro Bortniansky and averred that, the mortal remains of a man who but a rently an assistant principal at a local late eparch in the early 1940s, when both without this aid, it would not have been week earlier was alive; a man who, three to Ukrainian Saturday school, expressed her were priests in Ontario’s Niagara region, possible. five years ago, was still fully active; a man gratitude on behalf of her family and of the and mentioned that, as fate would have it, Archbishop Yurij also fondly recalled who, 20 years ago, was a vigorous leader latest wave of arrivals to the late bishop Bishop Isidore appointed him as his suc- the many years of personal friendship and of our Church; a man who, 50 years ago, (and those active in his chancery) for their cessor to serve the parish of Ss. Cyril and ecumenical cooperation with Bishop was an energetic and eager young bishop petitions to various levels of government Methodius in St. Catharines in 1948. Borecky. He conveyed the heartfelt condo- who had already accomplished much in and moral support. Bishop Filewich highlighted Bishop lences of his superior, the Metropolitan of building his eparchy, and was to accom- Irene Galadza, the spouse of the Rev. Borecky’s efforts to ensure that immigrants Canada and Archbishop of Winnipeg plish still more.” Roman Galadza, pastor of St. Elias Parish were sponsored out of the Displaced Wasyly Fedak, and those of the Greek After the conclusion of the service, the in Brampton, Ontario, spoke on behalf of Persons camps in western Europe. The late Orthodox Metropolitan of Canada, cardinal led a procession around the Holy the more than 80 wives of priests and dea- clergyman’s concerns were not without Archbishop Sotirios. Dormition Church as a light rain began to cons currently active in the eparchy. Ms. their personal connotations, as he also The main funeral oration was delivered fall. Several priests of the Toronto Galadza said her family emigrated from the eased the passage westward of his own by Cardinal Husar, who invoked the mem- Eparchy served as Bishop Borecky’s pall United States to Toronto because of the brother, Volodymyr, and much later, several ory of his predecessors, the late Patriarch bearers as his coffin was conveyed to its knowledge that Bishop Borecky was recep- decades after the war, his mother, Yulia, Josyf Slipyj and Cardinal Myroslav final resting place at the nearby Mount tive to ordaining married men as priests. who had been prevented from emigrating Lubachivsky, and in their names recog- Peace Cemetery. Ms. Galadza’s husband later told The in the 1940s. nized and thanked Bishop Borecky for the A wake was held in the Holy Dormition Weekly that, as a measure of the late hierar- The pontifical funeral liturgy was cele- “solid and reliable support” for them and Church hall to which all mourners were ch’s influence, the number of married cler- brated on July 26 at the Holy Dormition for the institution that they represented “in invited, and at which the Rev. Dr. Petro gy in the eparchy has never dipped below Church in Mississauga by Cardinal Husar the darkest and most difficult periods of our Galadza acted as the master of ceremonies. 60 percent of the total during his tenure. assisted by bishops and clergy. The Church’s history.” Among those who spoke in an official The Rev. Galadza also pointed out that three Ukrainian Youth Ensemble Choir, conduct- “I am confident,” Cardinal Husar contin- capacity were the former president of the main altar servers at Bishop Borecky’s World Congress of Free Ukrainians (now funeral were children of local clergy.

Cardinal Lubomyr Husar leads the final procession bearing the late Bishop The final procession after the funeral service at the Church of the Dormition of Isidore Borecky's coffin outside the church. Also at the head of the procession is the Holy Virgin Mary in Mississauga, Ontario. Slovak Bishop John Pazak. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33 Special concert recalls the romance Chicago literary evening honors of music by Bohdan Wesolowsky writer, political leader Ivan Bahriany by Orysia Antonovych CHICAGO – The Ukrainian Institute for political prisoners. of Modern Art and the Ukrainian Bahriany is well-known for his many CHICAGO – Can old fashioned Language Society of Chicago sponsored literary and journalistic works outside of romance become popular again? The a literary evening on June 28 honoring Ukraine, where he lived after World War answer is yes for those who attended the Ukrainian poet and writer Ivan Bahriany. II, but in Soviet-era Ukraine he was a concert dedicated to the memory of The evening featured speeches and pre- non-person. In 1991, with the independ- Bohdan Wesolowsky here at the sentations about the life and work of Mr. ence of Ukraine, his works were again Ukrainian Cultural Center on June 8. Bahriany, as well as an exhibit of his published in Ukraine, so that today he is The concert was presented by the publications. widely known to the reader in Ukraine Ukrainian Artistic Center celebrating the Ivan Bahriany, a journalist and politi- and his works are studied by the second- fifth anniversary of the Chamber cal leader as well as poet and writer, was ary school and university students of Orchestra under the artistic direction of nominated for the Nobel Prize in Ukraine. its conductor, Zeonid Modrytzkyj, and Literature in 1963. He is best known for At, literary evening in Mr. Bahriany’s introduced for the first time in the United his outstanding and popular work honor, Oleksij Konowal of the Bahriany States, the singer Ostap Zorych from “Tyhrolovy,” which was first published Foundation gave a very interesting and Kyiv, who appeared in the first part of in Lviv, Ukraine, in 1944 and received detailed presentation about Mr. Bahriany the concert. the first prize in literature that year. In and his literary and journalistic career. The second part featured the singers 1955 it appeared in English translation Mr. Konowal knew Mr. Bahriany person- Myroslava Kuka and Oksana Petriv and as “The Hunters and the Hunted” and ally and has been responsible for popu- also the soloists Roman Kalakuniak was published in the United States, larizing his works in Ukraine with the (clarinet), Jaroslav Rudnytsky (violin) Canada and England. From the English financial support of the Bahriany and Mohanab Alzahabi (cello). version it was translated into German, Foundation in the United States. Most The Ukrainian Artistic Center com- Dutch and Danish, and appeared in sev- recently Mr. Konowal worked on collect- missioned the acclaimed composer eral editions. At one point Hollywood ing Mr. Bahriany’s correspondence Myroslav Skoryk to orchestrate the Bohdan Wesolowsky was interested in making a film based on (1946-1963), and this work was pub- Wesolowsky music especially for this this novel. Even though “The Hunters lished in Ukraine as “Lystuvannia” in concert. This event was made possible announcer-producer by The Canadian and the Hunted” is his best-known work, two volumes last fall. It received very thanks to the generous support of the Broadcasting Corporation, International his novel “Sad Hetsymanskyi” wide positive coverage in the Ukrainian Governor’s Arts Exchange Program of Service, in Montreal which had just (“Gethsemane Garden”) is considered to press. the Illinois Arts Council and Selfreliance opened its Ukrainian Section. No matter be his masterpiece. It was also translated To acquaint the audience with the Ukrainian American Credit Union. where he works, he continues to write and appeared in French. work of Mr. Bahriany were two recent Bohdan Wesolowsky, affectionately music and produce records. Bahriany made his mark in Ukraine emigres from Ukraine, Olesia Shalak known by his friends as “Bondi,” was On December 17, 1971, Bohdan as a poet when his first collection of (graduate of Kyiv-Mohyla University) born in Vienna on May 30, 1915. His life Wesolowsky – dies. His urn is moved to poetry appeared in 1927, followed by and Vera Lesyk (graduate of Ivano- reads like a movie script. the family cemetery in Stryi. others in 1929, 1930 and 1932. His Frankivsk University). *** *** work was harshly criticized by Soviet Ms. Shalak chose two passages from regime critics as being “nationalistic,” “Tyhrolovy” to illustrate the writer’s use After the war, his family moved to Mr. Wesolowsky’s wife Olena died on May 22. Through the long years as a and for that he was imprisoned and sent of words, which could convey harshness Stryi, western Ukraine. There, on a warm to a concentration camp in the Far East, and brutality on the one hand or be lyri- sunny day, a young 14-year-old girl, widow, she never stopped listening to the records and tapes of her husband’s known as “Zelenyi Klyn.” He escaped cal and charming on the other. Olena, arrives with her mother Olena and eventually returned home, only to Ms. Lesyk chose several different Ochrymovych-Zalizniak, in a horse and music. In her mind she constantly recalled the music of Bondi’s song “The be rearrested and tortured. His novels poems to illustrate the philosophical buggy from a neighboring village, draw on his experiences as an exile in depth and harsh reality of life, as well as Zavadiv. They come to visit her aunt, Wave of the White Hand,” set to the words of the poet Volodymyr Sosiura, the Far East and his imprisonment and the expression of the beautiful, magical Maria Ochrymovych-Wesolowsky. Maria torture in an NKVD prison in world of childhood. asks her son Bondi, who is 16 years old, which sheds a special light on both the to play the piano and entertain young turbulent and joyous times of her life Olena while the ladies from the with Bohdan. Through all the years, Ukrainian Women’s Organization discuss appreciating his talent and the value of their affairs. She helps to turn the pages, his work, she becomes of and as he plays Strauss waltzes and then his music. “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Today his archives may be found in Rimsky Korsakov, she listens with fasci- museums in Kyiv and Stryj. Two books nation, for he is already an accomplished of his music, “Pryide sche Chas” (“The pianist. They part. Time Will Come”) and “Ya Znov Tobi” Bondi moves to Lviv in 1933, where (“Again For You”), have been published he studies law and receives his Master of in Lviv (Oleksander Zelynsky, editor; Law degree. In Vienna he continues his Mariana Zelinsky, illustrator) and the studies and earns a diploma from the third volume will be completed in the Consular Academy, and then a doctor of fall of this year. These three books will science degree in economics from the contain all the known work of the com- University of Vienna. During his high poser in recent years. school years in Stryi and his university Mr. Zorych of Kyiv has been popular- studies in Lviv he also studies music at izing the music of Bohdan Wesolowsky the conservatory. (His teachers were on radio programs. His songs have been Stanislav Liudkevych, Mykola Kolessa heard in all regions of Ukraine and Mr. and Vasyl Barvinsky). His close friend is Zorych has received hundreds of letters Kos-Anatolsky with whom he plays in from appreciative listeners. the popular jazz orchestra of Leonid That he has captured the spirit of this Jablonsky. (The accordion, which they music was acknowledged by listeners at both bought and shared, now lies silently the Chicago concert who still remember in the Lviv apartment of Nadia Kos- Mr. Wesolowsky’s music of the 1930s in Anatolsky, widow of the composer.) Lviv. The warm and uplifting ambiance In 1945 he joins the U.S. Armed Forces after the concert may be an indication that in Austria, and works with the Counter the time has come (“pryjshov vzhe chas”) Intelligence Corps of the U.S. Army as for Bondi’s nostalgic music with expres- chief of the Border Control Department sions of old-fashioned romance to bring a and special investigator. By this time he gentle interlude to our hectic and often has married Olena, the girl who turned the very loud, distracting modern times. music sheets for him in Stryj. They have Inquiries regarding the new two children, Yurii and Ostap. Wesolowsky music publications, Ostap They emigrate to Canada in 1949 and Zorych or the Chamber Orchestra may live in Sudbury where, as a member of be addressed to: O. Antonovych, 2233 At a literary evening dedicated to writer, poet, journalist and political leader Ivan the Kiwanis Club, he takes an active part W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60633; e- Bahriany that was held at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (from left) are: in arranging music festivals. In 1952, mail, [email protected]; Vera Lesyk, Olesia Shalak, Oleksij Konowal and Vira Bodnaruk. In the back Bondi is offered a position as an telephone, (773) 489-2722. ground is a portrait of Bahriany. Visit The Ukrainian Weekly’s online archive at www.ukrweekly.com No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 11

Byzantine Rite monks, part of Ukrainian Catholic Church in U.S., ready to dedicate monastery by John Fedynsky EAGLE HARBOR, Mich. – Among the 2,300 or so denizens of Michigan’s northernmost and least populat- ed county are five Catholic monks of the Byzantine Rite, part of the Eparchy of Chicago and belonging to America’s Ukrainian Metropoly. They are the Society of St. John the Theologian. Two of them, Fathers Nicholas and Basil, came in 1983 looking to build a monastery in Keweenaw County on Keweenaw Peninsula, which juts out from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula into Lake Superior. On August 24, their nearly complete monastery and chapel will be officially dedicated. The Keweenaw is about as beautiful and rugged as any territory within the eparchy, which stretches west- ward across America from Detroit to Hawaii. It has long winters (locals joke that there are eight months of winter and four months of cold weather) and rocky shores, and is far from the distractions of civilization. Monasteries traditionally have looked for places with conditions like these – swamps, deserts, mountain crags, lonely islands, etc. According to the society’s website, a local priest once asked the monks if they came to the Keweenaw for penitential reasons. The website admits the validity of the question and opines, “The monk seeks the hard life for the discipline it imposes on mind and body, for the ascetic opportunities it offers.” During their first winter, Fathers Nicholas and Basil had no shortage of struggle. They lived in two small rooms totaling 640 square feet that they kept warm by stoking the flames of an old stove. Midway through the winter, their wood supply, which they acquired at the Members of the Society of St. John the Theologian on the coast of Lake Superior outside their monastery: (from last minute, ran out. Every day meant gathering more left) Fathers Anthony and Basil, Candidate Michael, Brother Sergius, and Fathers Nicholas and Ambrose. wood to survive the cold. When they did not work, they prayed and otherwise lived the monastic life. expressed similar sentiments about the Byzantine oped and in 1995 during their twelfth winter in the Father Nicholas recalled the winter with a hint of Liturgy and the inevitability of their search for a Church. Keweenaw, members of the society traveled to Mount nostalgia as an instructive experience that he would Father Nicholas is the hegumen, or the superior, of Tabor for an extended stay. At the end of their visit, they rather not repeat. Father Basil recounted the story of an the society. (The parallel Roman term is prior or abbot.) were invested as monks and chose their monastic names. old woman driving by as he and Father Nicholas were In addition to a wonderful voice, he has a face that can Now their home in the Keweenaw had a new identity as moving in and exploring the property for a winter water tame a wild beast. He recounted a story about an part of Mount Tabor: the Holy Transfiguration Skete. source. She demanded to know their business, and when encounter one winter with a pack of wolves, a rare sight The process of becoming a monk takes several years. she heard it, she bluntly told them, “you can live with- in the Keweenaw. Father Basil theorized that the pack First, a young man visits on a retreat for about a week or out running water, but you’ll die without wood. Get the may have crossed the frozen ice of Lake Superior from so. Candidates return for a month-long stay. If signs of a wood!” She then promptly drove off. Isle Royale National Park about 55 miles away. There vocation are mutually discernible, the candidate is Since then, the society has grown in number, wealth were three with black fur and one with a blonde coat admitted as a postulant for a year of discernment. and facilities, carving out an existence for itself in Eagle ambling along in the snow-covered highway. Father Monastic life begins with investiture as a novice. At this Harbor, Mich., slowly becoming a landmark on the Nicholas was a passenger in a slow-moving car, and the point the novice is not yet vowed for life, but the time shore of Lake Superior. Its living, working and worship for questioning has passed. He chooses a name and is space has grown tenfold. Donations and the work of the blonde wolf came to the side of the car and looked through the window, making sustained eye contact with called “Brother.” After a three-year commitment to pur- monks have paid for the construction. sue the monastic calling with all vigor, he takes the vow In addition to the monastery, the monks operate the Father Nicholas. It drooped its ears like a docile, domes- ticated dog. Indeed, Father Nicholas has a sympathetic, for life and undergoes monastic consecration. At this Jampot, a bakery and preserves shop frequented in the point, the monk is addressed as “Father” even though he warm and inviting face that puts one at ease. warmer months by locals and tourists, and even year- may not be a priest. Holy orders for the two founding An excited Bishop Wiwchar put the Society of St. round by mail-order customers. Their quality baked members of the Skete came later, and outside of the nor- John the Theologian in touch with the eparchy’s existing goods and preserves keep for months and years, and are mal course of monastic formation. monastery. It is the Holy Transfiguration Monastery, the favorite of loyal customers, many of whom sign up Returning from the extended visit at Mount Tabor for the society’s newsletter, Magnificat. Father Basil said located in the mountains of Redwood Valley in with Fathers Nicholas and Basil was Father Ambrose, that each issue, which is sent to about 27,000 addresses, California about three hours north of San Francisco. It is costs upwards of $10,000. “Every time we think of cut- called Mount Tabor for short. A close relationship devel- (Continued on page 20) ting down the list, the Lord sends us contrary signals,” said Father Nicholas. “We will have people who have not contacted us in 10 or 15 years send a donation or a nice letter thanking us for keeping in touch.” Father Nicholas attributed the society’s affiliation with the Byzantine Rite and the Ukrainian Catholic Church to God’s will. “The essence of the miracle story of how we came to be Byzantine is that this is what the Lord want- ed,” he said. Initially, it was the Roman Catholic bishop in nearby Marquette, Mich., who was guiding the society in the process of establishing a monastery. But political problems emerged and a visiting priest familiar with both the Roman and Byzantine Rites told the society that there was more than one bishop with jurisdiction in their area. That knowledge led to a visit with Bishop Michael Wiwchar in Chicago, where Fathers Nicholas and Basil first heard the Byzantine Liturgy. “It has been nothing but growth and blessings since going eastern,” said Father Basil. The new local Roman bishop is now supportive and even makes financial contributions to the Society of St. John the Theologian. The Byzantine liturgy struck a deep chord with Father Nicholas. “Finally, I was really worshipping,” said Father Nicholas, who grew up in a black Protestant com- munity before his affiliation with Roman Catholicism. Citing kindred histories of suffering, Father Nicholas said, “the black voice and the Ukrainian voice are very similar – dark, meaty and heavy.” He knows about voic- es, having graduated from the University of Michigan’s School of Music. He toured the world singing with the University Glee Club and helped organize community choirs and a semi-professional orchestra in Detroit. Father Basil, who grew up outside of Marquette, Holy Transfiguration Skete in Eagle Harbor, Mich. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33

Soyuzivka photo album: children’s camp in July and sports jamboree in August continue the summer fun

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Ukrainian National Association’s Soyuzivka resort continued its full schedule of summer activities in July and early August with the Boys’ and Girls’ Recreational Camp held on July 6 through 19, and the first ever Sports Jamboree, held over the weekend of August 1-3.

On the page to the right are scenes from the children’s camp (beginning with the photo on the top left and proceeding clockwise): campers in their traditional Ukrainian finery enjoy Hutsul Night; campers discover one of the natural wonders of Soyuzivka, a refreshing waterfall; campers pose for a group photo atop a hiking trail; camp director Olya Czerkas leads hikers through the resort’s lush forest; and a trio of boys in front of the Lviv villa, where the children’s camp is housed.

Seen on this page are highlights of the Sports Jamboree (clock- wise from top left): former hockey star Mike Krushelnyski (fourth from left), who today is the video coach of the Detroit Red Wings, on the roller hockey rink with kids and Soyuzivka chef Andrij Sonevytsky, resort manager Nestor Paslawsky and activities coor- dinator Walt Nalywayko (Mr. Krushelnyski married Soyuzivka tennis champ Areta Rakoczy in 1984; their wedding was at – where else? – Soyuzivka); the Barabolya show, with Ron Cahute and Ihor Bachynsky entertaining their young audience; Soyuzivka employ- ees prepare to barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs for guests; Karen and Russ Chelak, with the Barabolya duo looking on, take charge of the pig roast; and mountain bikers enjoy a break.

Photos in this series by Katya Kapustenko and Olesia Guran. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 13 d sports jamboree in August continue the summer fun 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33

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of the system. Also [it is] related to my Latest twist... intention to name the people who organ- (Continued from page 1) ized the kidnapping and the murder of you that I am receiving more and more journalist Gongadze. In court I intend to threats that I will be killed and that it will testify in the presence of journalists be presented as a suicide, or that I died as because I do not trust the investigators of a result of an illness.” the Procurator General’s Office.” Mr. Honcharov admitted in his writ- The author of the letters states that he ings that he was the head of a gang of had hard evidence on the individuals ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπÏÓ, renegade militia officers, known as the involved in the journalist’s death, includ- ˘Ó 30 ÎËÔÌfl 2003 ð. ÛÔÓÍӪ·Òfl ‚ ÅÓÁ¥ ̇¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ åÄåÄ, ÅÄÅñü Band of Werewolves, who kidnapped and ing taped confessions, videotape and ·Î.Ô. killed for money. photographs, which he said he “had Coincidentally or not, on digital buried in a metal container in an attaché recordings that allegedly implicate case inside a sack.” In the published part ëéîßü ¢êÖóàãé President Leonid Kuchma in ordering the of the confession, the name of the person Á ‰ÓÏÛ ÑÜìë disappearance of Mr. Gongadze, which who knows the specific location of the have come to be know as the evidence is deleted. Melnychenko tapes, there is a moment ̇ð. 7 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 1927 ð., ‚ Ò. 臈ËÍ¥‚, ëڇ̥Ò·‚¥‚. While publishing only a portion of the when a voice, allegedly that of then text the IMI forwarded copies of the hand- á‡Î˯ÂÌ¥ Û ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: Minister of Internal Affairs Yurii ‰Ó̸͇ – êéåÄ ñàçÄâäé Á ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥ÍÓÏ åàäéãéû Kravchenko, states that an elite force written 17-page document to the Procurator General’s Office and to National Deputy ÒËÌ – ûêßâ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ äÖâíß exists within his ministry that will do ‰Ó̸͇ – íìëü Á ̇ð˜ÂÌËÏ ÅÄÅß anything demanded of it. Omelchenko, who is chairman of the ad hoc ‚ÌÛÍË – Ñéêßüç, ßÇÄçäÄ, ÄÑêßüç, ßÑÜÖâ, ÄãÖäë The Institute of Mass Information stat- parliamentary Committee on the Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥, ä‡Ì‡‰¥ ¥ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. ed that in the letters it received Mr. Investigation of the death of Heorhii Honcharov disclosed that, as the head of Gongadze and leader of the Anti-Mafia par- Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫ª ԇϒflÚ¸! the special unit, he was ordered to mur- liamentary caucus. Another copy went to the êÓ‰Ë̇ ·Û‰Â ‚‰fl˜Ì‡ Á‡ ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ EMAU (Emergency Medical Aid to UkrainÂ). der the young Ukrainian journalist who Office of the Ombudsman of the Verkhovna óÂÍË ‚ËÔËÒÛ‚‡ÚË Ì‡: EMAU, c/o Roman Dashawetz, was a strong critic of President Kuchma. Rada with a request that Ombudsman Nina HC 70 Box 56, Machiasport, ME 04655. Mr. Gongadze mysteriously disappeared Karpachova look into the allegations of on September 16, 2000, and his decapi- beatings of Mr. Honcharov by prison guards tated body was discovered in a wooded and state militia officers. area outside the town of Tarascha, near The Procurator General’s Office has DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Bila Tserkva, some two months later. said that it has yet to determine the In the letters, Mr. Honcharov was authenticity of the documents, but that to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. apparently very specific as to the the letters contain little new information involvement of certain special forces of on the death of Gongadze. Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. the state militia in murder and his inten- (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) tion to come clean regarding his role. The Institute of Mass Information is Another excerpt notes: funded by George Soros’ Renaissance Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. Foundation. Among its partners, as listed “Apparently this is related to my state- Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department ments that I intend to speak in court about on its website, are the U.S. Embassy- and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 (NB: please a number of crimes planned and commit- sponsored program Fund for Mass Media do not include post office box if sending via courier), Parsippany, N.J. 07054; ted by officials of the Internal Affairs and the National Trade Unions of Great fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; Ministry and the organized crime bureau Britain and Ireland as well as the interna- e-mail, [email protected]. of Kyiv, as well as the Sokil Unit [of the tional human rights group Reporters Please include the daytime phone number of a contact person. Ministry of Internal Affairs], which is part Without Borders. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33

compounds the laws’ insufficiencies. “I ATTENTION ARTISTS! Council of Europe... hung a sign around my neck reading ‘kid- (Continued from page 2) ney for sale’ and stood half a day outside 2003-2004 CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT make the transplants,” Ms. Vermot- several legal institutions in Chisinau – the Oksana Trytjak UNA Special Projects Mangold related. security service, Interior Ministry, the and Fraternal Activities Coordinator The report says a chronic organ short- prosecutor’s office – to see how people age means between 15 percent and 30 per- and officials react. And they didn’t react in It’s August and we are thinking about cent of European patients die while wait- any way. That’s because, according to our Christmas already. The UNA is begin- ing for a kidney transplant. The average current legislation, kidney donors [or sell- ning its work on collecting art work wait for a legal transplant is now three ers] are not punishable and officials are from Ukrainian artists who wish to years. It is expected to increase to 10 years not supposed to take any action against them. I stood under the [Interior participate in the annual UNA by 2010. Ministry’s] stairway and nobody paid Christmas Card Project. Over the Ms. Vermot-Mangold said patients in attention to me, except for those police- years UNA has been fortunate in hav- need of a kidney sometimes find donors men who were telling me to walk across ing over 30 artists participate in this through front people for the criminal net- the road, where the marketplace is, and project. We will be accepting works works. Organ donors themselves occasion- sell my kidney there,” Ms. Avram said. from artists for reproduction that have ally end up acting as intermediaries. The So far, only two organ-trafficking cases a traditional Ukrainian Christmas report says most donors travel to Turkey, have made it to the courts in Moldova. theme. In the past artists contributed where transplants are conducted, usually at One case has been dragging on for two works in diverse genres including oil, night, in rented hospital facilities. years. The second one was closed, with watercolor, tempera, graphics, wood- Donors are sent home after only five two traffickers being condemned to a five- cuts, batik, ceramic tile, mixed media days. The report says their state of health year suspended sentence. and others which added interest and generally deteriorates due to a lack of Ms. Avram said such lenient sentences variety to the collection. “any kind of medical follow-up, [as well are likely to make organ-trafficking vic- as] hard physical work and an unhealthy In publishing the Christmas cards the tims even more reluctant to come forward. lifestyle.” While the report does not She added that organ trafficking and traf- UNA wishes to promote traditional directly identify where the buyers come Ukrainian art and encourage and ficking in women and children are two from, it quotes an article published in The sides of the same problem, and are largely popularize Ukrainian artists. This year again the UNA will publish over 120,000 Lancet magazine, which says that some cards that will be distributed throughout the U.S.A., Canada and Ukraine. facilitated by government corruption. Israeli transplant recipients have pur- “Where there is trafficking in human All proceeds from the UNA Christmas Card Project will be donated to support chased kidneys from people living in beings there’s also trafficking in organs. the Renaissance of Soyuzivka and to assist the Ukrainian National Foundation, Estonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Russia We reached this conclusion after we found created by the UNA in 1992 to help promote humanitarian, cultural and educa- and Romania. out that both forms of trafficking are being tional programs in the U.S.A., Canada and Ukraine. The Ukrainian National Ms. Vermot-Mangold told RFE/RL that organized by the same mafia clans and are Ukrainians and even Iraqis have also Foundation maintains a 501 (c) (3) status making all donations tax-exempt. covered by the same spheres of interest in resorted to selling their organs. She said the official state structures. And both The UNA looks forward to this year’s Christmas Card Project and welcomes all the situation raises a number of questions: [forms of trafficking] are investigated by participants. Please submit either a slide, photo or original work that can be Should the poor provide for the rich? the same officials,” Ms. Avram said. reproduced and mail to the UNA Home Office no later than September 30, 2003. Should poverty compromise human digni- The report calls on Council of Europe Please make all inquiries to my attention: Oksana Trytjak, Special Projects. ty and health? She emphasized that organ bodies to develop a unified European selling is unethical, and should be strategy to combat organ trafficking, give UNA, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Tel: 973 292-9800 or 800 253-9862. replaced as much as possible by organ organizational assistance to member donation. states, and improve regional cooperation But, is organ selling illegal? The ques- under bodies such as the Stability Pact tion remains murky, even though the Task Force on Trafficking in Human Council of Europe has made part of its Beings. legal “acquis,” or body of laws, the princi- But PACE rapporteur Ms. Vermot- ple that the human body and its parts shall Mangold said the most important recom- not be used for financial gain. The princi- mendation is in regard to the fight against ple was enacted by the council’s poverty and corruption in Central and Convention on Human Rights and Eastern Europe. “The most important Biomedicine, and was reiterated in an thing is to fight against poverty, so that additional protocol opened for signature in people are not forced to sell [their] 2002. organs,” she said. Under the council regulations, a con- “So it is the first thing that development vention becomes legally binding for those agencies, investment agencies [have to states that ratify it. Moldova ratified the do], to have projects in these countries, for Human Rights and Biomedicine conven- these people. And if you have too much tion in 2002. It came into force on its terri- corruption in these countries – Moldova is tory in March. Turkey has yet to ratify it. a corrupt [country], it has a corrupt gov- However, the report says that even ernment – so as long as you have corrup- though organ trafficking is legally banned tion in these countries, it is very difficult in member-states, most countries’ legal to have investors. But to fight poverty is systems still have loopholes. Criminal the first thing to do,” she explained. responsibility is rarely specified clearly in Ms. Vermot-Mangold added that media national legislation. and international NGOs should play a Moldovan investigative journalist Alina more important part in raising awareness Avram told RFE/RL that indifference on throughout the continent about the seri- the part of the public and officials only ousness of organ trafficking.

BALTIMORE, MD

The Ukrainian community of greater Baltimore will mark the 12th Anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine with special events.

On Sunday, August 24, 2003, at 1 p.m., at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. Michael’s, 2401 Eastern Avenue, the “Ecumenical Moleben” will be held.

The concert will follow at 2 p.m. in the church hall and will feature the well-known Ukrainian opera singer, bass Stefan Szkafarowsky, accompanied by the pianist Oksana Protenic.

Admission $15.00, students $5.00 and children under 14 free. Reception following the performance.

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constitutional rights and freedoms, and Ukraine’s Armed Forces... the legislation that gives them social and PHOTOGRAPHIC ART EXHIBIT (Continued from page 1) legal protection.” responsibilities within the Ministry of The same point also demands that 51 Photographs by Yurij Trytjak Defense and the General Staff of the officers take part in courses that train Armed Forces, which is subordinated to it. them about constitutional and legal rights The plan is meant to allow much more and freedoms that conscripts retain and transparency within the often opaque explains that they are forbidden to vio- corridors of military bureaucracy. It calls late them. for specific contingencies, to develop Finally, much attention is paid to get- better relations with lawmakers within ting more funds for the Ministry of the Ukrainian Parliament and with non- Defense from the annual budget, which governmental organizations. the military has repeatedly stated it needs It requires the development of direct in order to proceed with long-discussed lines of communication between the reform and to recruit civilians to run it. General Staff and the Ministry of The Ministry of Defense would like to Defense press office to ensure that more see its budget set at a minimum of 3 per- information is available to the mass cent of the GDP in order to keep pace media and calls for the development of a with increased military salaries and to detailed interactive website. absorb the costs of new hardware and the To improve relations with the press, it reforms proposed. stipulates that press conferences, briefin- “We will be presenting our financial gs, Internet conferences or telephone problems to the Verkhovna Rada so that “hot lines” take place at least two-three within the budgetary process our needs August 28th through September 30th, 2003 times a month and for “press days” to and requirements for reform will get occur routinely. attention and so that we can pursue this at The plan also outlines the develop- seriously,” explained Capt. Khaliavinskyi. Soyuzivka ment of ties to non-governmental civic “Everybody has discussed reform – the Ukrainian National Association Estate, Kerhonkson, NY organizations in order to keep them Ministry of Defense, the president, the All proceeds to benefit Soyuzivka Renaissance Fund abreast of the work of the Ministry of Verkhovna Rada – now we need to ensure Defense. that we have the finances to finally do it.” To allow society to better understand how the transformation to civilian rule will take place, to plan orders that the Ministry of Defense website make avail- able information on the legislative basis for the reforms and how they are pro- ceeding; what type of military hardware the Armed Forces have at their disposal and what is being prepared for the future; and what military-to-military coopera- tion is taking place with foreign coun- tries. The plan prioritizes improving rela- tions between the Armed Forces leader- ship and its conscripts. New Ukrainian recruits and draftees have often been the subject of hazing by veteran soldiers in what is called “didivschyna,” which has led to some young men going absent without leave and even to the deaths of others. Among the reforms is a requirement for sensitivity training for officers to ensure the rights and freedoms of sol- diers. In the very first point, it delineates a requirement to “explain to members of the Armed Forces and their families their

Watchdog groups... (Continued from page 3) September 16, 2000, and on November 2, 2000, his body was found decapitated, near Kyiv. Tapes recorded in President Kuchma’s office implicated the highest government authorities in the case. During 2002 there was some “good progress” in the Gongadze case as Reporters Without Borders Secretary General Robert Menard was granted per- imission by Ukraine’s top prosecutor to serve as a legal represetative of the Gongadze family. Ihor Aleksandrov, another journalist killed because of his work – which involved investigations into corruption and organized crime in the Donetsk region – was beaten with a bat on July 3, 2001, then died of serious head injuries on July 7. On July 11, 2002, the Ukrainian Supreme Court reopened the investigation into the Alexandrov murder. The Reporters Without Borders annual report also pointed out that on October 15, 2002, the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Lytvyn, officially stat- ed that censorship exists in Ukraine. Furthermore, a poll by the Ukrainian Center for Political and Economic Research found that 62 percent of jour- nalists in Ukraine had experienced cen- sorship. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33 No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 19 Kharkiv Oblast fish farmers travel to U.S. to study aquaculture

by Jan Sherbin Fish Company in Louisville, served them roe from paddlefish, also called spoon- CINCINNATI – A group of aquacul- fish. “This is my first experience tasting turists in Kharkiv Oblast came to the spoonfish caviar. It has good taste,” said United States in July to look for ways to Antonina Slobodchuk, deputy director of expand fish farming in Ukraine. Pechenegi Fish Farm, roe-topped cracker Currently, almost all fish farmers in Ukraine focus on carp, which they grow in hand. in outdoor ponds during the warm-weath- Paddlefish roe isn’t as salty as the er months. Carp does not freeze well, so caviar commonly eaten in Ukraine. But there is a glut of fresh carp in the fall and keeping an open mind on caviar can be an insufficient supply the rest of the year. useful to the Kharkiv fish farmers, with While in the United States the 16 much of Caspian Sea caviar supply dis- Kharkiv aquaculturists learned about appearing at an alarming rate due to pol- expanding to other varieties and about lution and smuggling. cultivation technologies. By the end of While the Kharkivites tasted Mr. their three-week study tour, they con- Shuckman’s caviar, The New York Times cluded that paddlefish, catfish and trout monitored their reactions. The group’s hold real possibilities for them, as do comments, along with a photo of indoor recirculating systems. If they can Gennady Ryanskyy sharing a bottle of expand the number of species of fish they Ukrainian vodka with Lewis Shuckman, grow, as well as grow them indoors, they ran in a story on caviar in the July 20 can make more fish available to their issue. customers, in more fresh and frozen In addition to learning about different forms, year-round. fish species and recirculating systems, “Many of the fish species we saw are the group surveyed various options for well suited to our market,” says Yuriy feeding, processing, packaging and mar- Merson, director of Pechenegi Fish Farm. keting fish. “We want to implement our changes They also visited a cooperative, where quickly so we can show everyone the they saw a processing plant owned by the new things we’ve learned.” co-op’s 53 members. They liked the idea When touring the fish departments of of pooling resources and spreading out American food stores, the group noticed risk. colorful recipe cards offered to shoppers. The aquaculture study tour was funded They decided that recipes could help by the United States Agency for them promote sales of new types of fish. International Development (USAID) and The group chuckled skeptically as organized by the non-profit Center for Lewis Shuckman, owner of Shuckman’s Economic Initiatives in Cincinnati.

Lewis Shuckman of Louisville, Ohio showed Ukrainian fish farmers how he packs his paddlefish roe, then invited them to taste it.

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was Michael, a candidate who learned of church as beautiful as possible. society does serve a small congregation Byzantine Rite... the Skete in a small advertisement in a Ample library space and an initiative to that comes regularly on Sundays. At least (Continued from page 11) Catholic magazine. collect and compile English translations of one couple based its decision to move to who initially came to the Keweenaw from Though “virtually independent,” Byzantine texts promise to make the church the area in part on the proximity of the Ohio to study at Michigan Technological according to Father Nicholas, the Skete is a center of research as well. The society Skete. From time to time, men who come still technically part of Mount Tabor. Full also hopes to maintain a center for musical University in nearby Houghton. In search for retreats stay in nearby cabins that the independence comes with more vocations. recitals that incorporate elements of wor- of a steady paying job, he ended up at the previous owner used to rent. Apart from Father Basil said that seven monks is the ship and monasticism. A restored Mason & Jampot through a placement by the recitals and research, the Society hopes to “magic number.” The society continually Hamlin piano from 1910 attracted a pianist Michigan Unemployment Commission. attract greater numbers of visitors in years seeks and waits for more vocations, partic- from Interlochen, a noted music school in Father Basil joked, noting that Father to come. Though this phase of construc- ularly from within the Eparchy. northern Lower Michigan, for a recital and Ambrose now runs the day-to-day opera- tion is nearing its end, there are more plans The society has also sought to create a CD recording. The bell tower under con- in the works. The society hopes to build, tion of the Jampot, “He decided to join center of worship. Currently the monks struction as part of the present expansion management.” over the years, a very large monastery. pray in a modest chapel. By August they will eventually, as funds permit, house a “We have a 300-year plan,” said Father The fourth consecrated monk at the will move worship into the Monastic carillon of 26 bells, giving the monastery Nicholas. Local leaders aware of the plan Skete is Father Anthony, who transferred Church of St. John the Theologian, an another vehicle for musical expression. take it seriously, as evidenced by the fact from the monastic community at Mount impressive wooden structure conceived in The complex will also house the that a nearby red sandstone quarry was left Tabor. Originally from outside of the Byzantine architectural tradition. Gold Chapel of the Holy Cross of Sorrow and alone for the time being despite some Winnipeg in Manitoba, he is the only domes will prominently crown the build- Suffering, a center for prayer and medita- interest in flooding it or otherwise making member of the Society of St. John who is ing, which will rival nearby Eagle Harbor tion. A donor is funding the construction it inaccessible. The first step in that stage of Ukrainian ancestry. As with all of the Lighthouse as the area’s most recognizable by two local artisans of a ten-foot cross will be acquiring a few square miles of other members of the monastery, English landmark on the shore of Lake Superior. inlaid with silver. Three silver crowns of property up on the ridge of the Keweenaw. is his primary language. Partly for that The cost of this phase of construction is thorns will accompany the cross, repre- “We hope to be a center of pilgrimage one reason, all worship and business of the approximately $1.5 million, of which the senting the suffering of Jesus, the Virgin day,” said Father Nicholas. Skete is conducted in English. society so far has only been able to pay off Mary and mankind. Father Nicholas That day may come as early as the ded- Brother Sergius learned of the Skete interest. Paintings, an iconostas and other described the wood and silver cross as ication on Sunday, August 24, which also from his home in the western Lower important items will have to be funded sometimes appearing as wavy water and happens to be Ukraine’s Independence Peninsula of Michigan while watching a separately. According to Father Nicholas, other times as flames of fire. He also said Day. Byzantine and Roman Catholic bish- promotional video airing on a religious many of the construction workers have that the donor claimed that a vision of ops are expected to attend. Readers from television station. He became a novice at donated their skill and labor to create Christ instructed her to donate the money areas within a one- or two-day drive – the Skete in February 2002. higher quality interior finishing because and told her the specifications of the cross. Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Winnipeg Rounding out the community in May they sense a personal stake in making the Though not its central function, the and Toronto, to name a few – should con- sider a trek to the Skete for the dedication. In early May, I had a short retreat with the society, which I first encountered as a high school student at an eparchial con- ference in Detroit and had wanted to visit ever since. I learned of the society’s sin- cere devotion to serving God and tasted a bit of it when I woke up for prayer begin- ning at 5 a.m. before the sun had risen. In a typical day the monks pray four to five hours and even more during Lent. More than anything, I learned that the Byzantine Rite, though special, need not be exclusive. It should be open to believers of all walks of life. On an aesthetic level, I am a snob in that I like to hear my liturgy sung in Ukrainian by a choir that I do not see behind me. At the Skete, I saw a different way of worship: everyone singing together in English. I liked the interaction and pleas- antly learned that the English version of the divine liturgy can be beautiful too. It took total immersion into monastic life for me to realize that English incursions into the Byzantine Rite are not a threat, but an opportunity to invigorate what I sometimes sense to be a way of life that fades away with the aging of each generation. See for yourself and ask if you feel any differently. If we share our rite with the rest of the world, so many people like the monks of the Society of St. John the Theologian can finally “really worship.”

Ukraine’s National ... (Continued from page 1) said, adding that he will look into the mat- ter further and will raise it in his meetings with the president and prime minister. Asked about Ukraine’s reaction to cut- backs in U.S. economic assistance to Ukraine, Mr. Tyhypko stressed that Ukraine should be able to help itself. “Our situation is improving, so we shouldn’t be surprised when our assis- tance funds are cut,” he said. “In order to improve the life of Ukrainians, we need two things: a mar- ket economy, with all of the structural and other reforms that are necessary to bring it about, and democracy, which includes political reforms, democratic presidential elections in 2004, a normal functioning press,” among other require- ments, he said. Asked about the possibility of Ukraine joining Russia and Belarus in an eco- nomic union with the ruble as its com- mon currency, Mr. Tyhypko stressed that Ukraine’s future is in Europe. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 21

Ministers has set up a commission to deal NEWSBRIEFS with issues related to the Commonwealth (Continued from page 2) of Independent States (CIS) that will be ESSAY CONTEST and is owned by a company from the headed by First Vice Prime Minister United Arab Emirates. The U.S. civilian Mykola Azarov, the UNIAN news service administrator in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer, reported on August 11. The commission’s In celebration of the upcoming said the crew will be handed over to Iraqi general task will be to coordinate authorities for trial. (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukraine’s policies toward economic cooperation with the CIS, of which Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly Anniversaries Lviv to have Polish-language broadcast Ukraine is a member. (RFE/RL Newsline) LVIV – Polish-Ukrainian Radio MAN Ukrainian foreign minister visits India The Ukrainian National Association initiates a project to celebrate both is to launch broadcasting in Lviv in west- KYIV – Ukraine and India signed publications’ upcoming anniversaries. ern Ukraine in the fall, the PAP news agreements on August 12 on the mutual agency reported on August 8. The pro- Svoboda, 110th Anniversary, September 2003 protection of secret information and on gram, prepared by Polish and Ukrainian cooperation in tourism, Interfax reported, The Ukrainian Weekly, 70th Anniversary, October 2003 journalists, will be broadcast half in Polish quoting Ukrainian Foreign Affairs and half in Ukrainian. Radio MAN plans Ministry spokesman Markian Lubkivskyi. This project invites high school seniors and college students from all our communities to participate. to broadcast music, political journalism The accords followed a meeting between We feel it is important to encourage the younger sector of our community to share their feelings and news. The station’s format includes Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister regarding the impact the press had, has and will have on their generation. We encourage parents and programs on culture, history, and problems Anatolii Zlenko and his Indian counter- teachers to actively encourage the students to participate. faced by the Polish minority in Ukraine part, Yashwant Sinha. Ministers Zlenko The title of the essay is: and the Ukrainian minority in Poland. It and Sinha also discussed ways to boost will earn revenues from advertising. State Ukrainian-Indian cooperation in the polit- “What Role Does The Ukrainian Press Have For The Future In Our Community” radio’s Polish Radio Katowice, which is ical, economic, scientific and humanitari- currently training 10 journalists for MAN, an spheres. (RFE/RL Newsline) • First Prize – $250 Essay in the Ukrainian language. has for years backed an initiative on $250 Essay in the English language. launching the station. The broadcasts will Tiraspol nixes free trade with Ukraine • Second Prize – Weekend at Soyuzivka. initially cover a radius of 50 kilometers, Rules and regulations to participate: but its founders are reportedly thinking of TIRASPOL, Transdniester – Separatist expanding its range. (RFE/RL Newsline) leader Igor Smirnov has canceled  300-500 typed words on 8 X 11 sheets Transdniester’s free-trade regime with  Ukrainian or English language Kuchma vetoes bill reducing VAT Ukraine less than one month after if was  Each entry must be identified on the reverse side with: instituted, Infotag reported. The new Typed name, address, and telephone/e-mail KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has decree came into effect on August 12, • Name of school and grade level student attends vetoed a bill passed by the Verkhovna when Mr. Smirnov reimposed customs • Rada in July intended to reduce value- duties on imports of meat, fish and dairy • Age of student added tax (VAT) from the current 20 per- products from Ukraine, as well as on  All entries must be postmarked no later than August 31, 2003, and mailed to: cent to 17 percent in January, Interfax foodstuffs, alcoholic and soft drinks, Ukrainian National Association reported on August 11. The president also soap and detergents. Transdniester Attention: Oksana Trytjak rejected bills on the licensing of entrepre- authorities said the measure was prompt- 2200 Route 10, P. O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 neurial activities in the telecommunica- ed by Ukraine’s flooding of local markets  tions sector and on state regulatory policies with these and other goods. This resulted 3 judges will participate, judges’ decision will be final.  in business endeavors. (RFE/RL Newsline) in a substantial drop in prices, which led Top essays will be printed in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly Kyiv creates commission on CIS local producers to complain they were For more information please call Oksana Trytjak, UNA Special Projects Coordinator: 973 292-9800 X 3071 facing serious losses. (RFE/RL KYIV – The Ukrainian Cabinet of Newsline) 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33 No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 23

the 1930s which cost the lives of mil- Turning the pages... lions of Ukrainian peasants, and the terri- (Continued from page 6) fying purges of the 1930s. The Soviet The Soviets reacted from the first day phase of Ukrainian history has been one to the broadcasts of Radio Liberation and of travail, bloodshed and iron tyranny, have carried on a campaign of heavy affecting both [Communist] party mem- jamming, Admiral Stevens said. He said bers and non-party members alike. reports to his committee indicated the The script went on to point out that the jamming of Radio Liberation was even Communist dictatorship now offers the more intensive than that of other Western Ukrainians a new status – the status of radios broadcasting to the Soviet Union. “elder brother.” The regime, is thus trying Admiral Stevens attributed this to the fact to bolster itself with appeals to Ukrainian that Radio Liberation’s programming is national pride. “Now they say we are to done by former Soviet citizens who know be the ‘elder brother,’ ” the script contin- how to appeal most effectively to their ued. “But brother in what? We know compatriots behind the Iron Curtain. ... what Bolshevism has meant for us in the Citing an attack on the American past. We know it cannot change. We are Committee recently in the Moscow not to be flattered into so-called ‘brother- newspaper, Pravda, allegedly written by hood’ with any such tyranny. Brothers a Ukrainian émigré, Josyp Krutij, who indeed we are – brothers with all the peo- returned to the Soviet Union, Admiral ples of the USSR. But brothers united in Stevens expressed the opinion that this struggle against that anti-people’s tyranny was inspired by Soviet fear of the effect ... Young Ukrainians, you know the of Radio Liberation’s proposed broad- nature of Bolshevism well. Stand firm in casts in Ukrainian. It is noteworthy, the struggle for freedom and true democ- Admiral Stevens went on, that in the racy – for our people and all peoples.” ... statement credited to Krutij the Soviet propaganda apparatus thought it neces- Source: “Anti-Communist ‘Radio sary to discredit Ukrainian émigré organ- Liberation’ Goes On Air In Ukrainian,” izations and individuals who have been The Ukrainian Weekly, August 21, 1954; cooperating with the American reprinted in “The Ukrainian Weekly Committee by smearing them as spies 2000,” Volume I (1933-1969), Parsippany, To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, and assassins who are helping the N.J.: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2000. Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Americans to “enslave the Ukrainian people.” This reflects the Kremlin’s growing disquiet over American rela- tions with the Soviet emigration, particu- larly the relations between the American Committee and the Ukrainian emigra- tion, Admiral Stevens commented. ... The keynote of the initial program in Ukrainian was struck in a script addressed to the Ukrainian youth, exhorting them not to be taken in by the current Soviet campaign to enlist the Ukrainian people as “elder brothers” supporting the grandiose imperialistic designs of the Soviet dictatorship. It reminded the Ukrainian people that they had been a major sufferer under the Bolsheviks, citing the crushing of the Ukrainian People’s [National] Republic by the , the purges of the 1920s, the Kremlin-fostered famine of

Recollections... (Continued from page 8) basis of what documents was this pass- port issued to you?” “My birth certifi- cate,” answered my father. And so she entered it into his new passport, good for five years. In 1942 we returned to our native Poltava, but my brother Serhij wasn’t with us. In 1941 he was completing the pedagogical institute in Luhansk; just before his final exams he was arrested. Later we found out that he was sent to Siberia for eight years. Our farm was transferred to the vil- lage of Sudiyevka. Another man and his family, with whom we lived in the same house in Solomakhivka, also moved to Sudiyevka. I remembered his family: a young wife, his 41-year-old son and his elderly parents. I asked what happened to them. “They all died in 1933, starved to death. I was saved by exile to Kazakstan. Everyone who lived in those two houses starved to death. There were over 40 people.” Not many of the dispossessed returned to their native lands. And even among those who had not been dispossessed, many died in 1933. By my father’s account, among our close and distant rel- atives, nearly 150 died in 1932-1933. In 1991, I, my son and daughter visit- ed the place where we had a farmstead and a several-hectare orchard – every- thing was overgrown with thick brush. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 No. 33

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Saturday, August 23 tures the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Philadelphia) and the Unist Soyuzivka’s Datebook JEWETT, N.Y.: “Music at the Grazhda” Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble (New presents Natalia Khoma, cello, and York), along with bandurist-kobzar Julian August 16, Saturday September 8-11 Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano, in a pro- Kytasty (New York), the vocal duo Sisters Art exhibit with Kozak family Regensburg Reunion gram of works by Beethoven, Sonevytsky Oros (Ukraine and New York), soloist and Franck. An integral part of the Jurij Melnychuk (Ukraine) and the August 10-23 September 12-14 Ukrainian cultural complex built around Harmonia Orchestra. A solemn prayer for Traditional Ukrainian KLK Weekend and Annual Meeting St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Ukraine led by representatives of all Folk Dance Camp Bayreuth Gymnasium Reunion Church, the Grazhda is located in the Catskill Mountains on Route 23A, five Ukrainian faiths and a soulful a cappella with Roma Pryma Bohachevsky performance by the Ukrainian Baptist September 18-21 miles west of the town of Hunter and two miles east of Lexington. The concert, Male Choir will add further depth to the August 16, Saturday Reunion of Salzburg Gymnasium occasion. The festivities will close with a Miss Soyuzivka Weekend and which forms part of the Music and Art Center of Greene County summer concert dance to the tunes of Harmonia and a U.S. Zabava with FATA MORGANA September 26-28 series, begins at 8 p.m., with tickets, Amateur Division soccer exhibition match Conference of Spartanky priced at $15 for general admission and between Tryzub’s Ukrainian Nationals and August 17, Sunday, 2 p.m. Plast Sorority $12 for members, available at the door. SUM Krylati (Yonkers, N.Y.), commenc- Summer Heritage Concert No. 4 Performance schedules, as well as detailed ing at 4:30 p.m. Ukrainian foods, standard featuring DUMKA Choir September 28-30 directions, are available online at picnic fare and refreshments will be avail- Reunion of Mittenwald Schools www.musicandartgc.brama.com. able throughout the day. There will also be August 23, Saturday, 8 p.m. Information is also available by calling a bazaar with folk arts, crafts, music, and (518) 263-4335. video vendors, and exhibitors. For infor- Ukrainian Independence Day October 17-19 mation log on to Celebration – Roma Pryma Plast-KPS Convention Saturday-Sunday, August 23-24 www.tryzubsportcenter.org or call (215) Bohachevsky’s Dance Camp CHICAGO: 343-5412. Recital October 31 - November 2 Ukrainian Congress Com- mittee of America, Illinois Branch presents SOMERSET, N.J.: The Committee for Halloween Weekend Ukrainian Fest 2003 at Smith Park, Aid to Ukraine (Central New Jersey August 24, Sunday, 2 p.m. costume party for youth and Campbell and Huron streets. Entertainment Branch) will host a celebration of the 12th Summer Heritage Concert No. 5 costume zabava for all includes Ihor Bohdan, Lvivyany, dance anniversary of Ukraine’s independence at featuring RHAPSODY Folk groups, the Ukrainian Village Jazz the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Ensemble from Ukraine November 7-9 Orchestra and many other musical artists. Davidson Ave., Somerset, N.J. The pro- Also on the schedule: chess and checker Plast Orlykiada gram will begin at 4 p.m., featuring the tournaments, a poetry competition, an August 25- September 1 Dumka Chorus of New York, the artistic embroidered shirts contest, arm wrestling Labor Day Week November 15-16 group Homony and Dibrova and the youth and sports contests. Chicago FIRE Express UACC dance ensemble Barvinok. Admission is and U.S. Army reps will be present. On August 30- 31 $10. For more information call Michael Sunday at 1:30 a program commemorating Labor Day Weekend – Zabavas Shulha, (908) 534-6683; Damijan Gecha, November 21-23 the 12th anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- (908) 755-8156; or the Rev. John Lyszyk, with FATA MORGANA and UNA General Assembly pendence will take place. A “Kids Corner” (908) 253-0410 or (212) 873-8550. TEMPO with pony rides, petting zoo, clown and Summer Heritage Concert with magician is on tap for Sunday at 2-6 p.m. UKRAINA Dance Ensemble TRENTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian National There will be great food and drinks; a Home will host a festival celebration to from Canada chance to win round-trip tickets to Ukraine honor the 12th anniversary of Ukrainian (via AeroSvit) and the continental U.S. independence. The celebration will be held (ATA Airlines) and a color TV. For more at 477 Jeremiah Ave. beginning at 2 p.m. A information contact Pavlo Bandriwsky, moleben will be celebrated by local priests (773) 772-4500. from Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Sunday, August 24 Church, St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church and St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian COOPER CITY, Fla.: Ukraine’s inde- Catholic Church. Festivities include per- pendence will be celebrated by the South formances by the church choirs of the Florida Community at the church hall of aforementioned three parishes and the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Evangelical Baptist Church, the bandurist Cathedral, 5031 S.W. 100th Ave., Cooper trio Namysto and an address by local City, Fla., at 1:30 p.m. The festivities will municipal officials. Entertainment planned include a dinner of traditional Ukrainian for children includes pony rides, prizes and dishes, a short commemorative program volleyball games for young and old alike. and a concert of Ukrainian folk music per- Ukrainian food and drinks will be served. formed by the folk ensemble Ukrayinski Admission for adults is $2; free for chil- Barvy. The event is sponsored by the dren. For more information call Roman Coordinating Committee for the South Kuzyk, (609) 890-7533. Florida Ukrainian Commu-nity. For fur- ther information, please call Oksana Sunday, September 15 Piaseckyj, (305) 935-7151, or Donna M. NEW YORK: A gala concert celebrating Waskiewicz, (954) 434-4635. Celebrate Ukraine’s Ukrainian Independence Day will be held HARTFORD, Conn.: The Greater at the Fashion Institute of Technology, historic achievement: Hartford Ukrainian American community Seventh Avenue and 27th Street in will celebrate the 12th anniversary of Manhattan beginning at 2:30 p.m. This the rebirth of its independence Ukraine’s independence at a family picnic “cultural event of the year” is co-spon- at the J.B. Williams Park on Neipsic Road sored by the United Ukrainian Americans in Glastonbury, Conn., beginning at 1 p.m. Organizations of Greater New York and The program will include musical inter- the newly formed Ukrainian Studio of pretations, sports competitions and artistic Drama in New York. The director of the exhibits. Ukrainian foods, hamburgers, hot program, National Artist of Ukraine Ivan dogs and refreshments will be available. Bernatsky, promises an inspiring and atyp- For additional information, please call ical event. Performers include the Dumka (860) 647-9946 or (860) 667-9538. Chorus directed by Vasyl Hrechinsky; Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky’s exciting HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian Syzokryli Dance Ensemble; renowned American Sport Center Tryzub cordially pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky; singers invites everyone to attend its 12th annual Lyubov Shchypchyk, Anna Bachynska and Ukrainian Folk Festival celebrating Roman Tsymbala; violinist Adrian Brittan; Ukraine’s independence. It will commence and artists of the Ukrainian Studio of at noon at Tryzubivka, County Line and Drama, Volodymyr Kurylo and Lyudmila Lower State roads. The stage show fea- Hrabovska.

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