INSIDE:• Ambassador-designate to Ukraine speaks — page 3. • Ukrainian War of Liberation re-enacted in Texas — page 10. • New book marks 50 years of Kolomayets’ art — page 12.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIV HE KRAINIANNo. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine YekhanurovT decidesUCeremony in Poland recalls massacreW of Ukrainians by Zenon Zawada he will step down Kyiv Press Bureau PAWLOKOMA, Poland – In the days leading up to the Pawlokoma massacre, from PM’sby Zenon positionZawada Father Volodymyr Lemtsio was advised Kyiv Press Bureau to take his wife and children and flee. He declined. KYIV – With little chance of gaining Andrii Lemtsio, 67, recalled his enough support in the new Verkhovna father’s words: “Where my people are, Rada to support his candidacy for the that’s where I’ll be.” prime ministership, Yurii Yekhanurov For his courageous leadership, the announced on May 12 that he would take Greek-Catholic priest joined the ranks of his seat as a national deputy. 366 Ukrainians systematically murdered Mr. Yekhanurov is currently Ukraine’s by Polish soldiers between March 1 and acting prime minister. He will remain in 3, 1945, in the village of Pawlokoma, sit- his position until a parliamentary coali- uated 25 miles west of Peremyshl in the tion government is able to select a new Nadsiannia region that is now the prime minister, which doesn’t appear to Podkarpackie province of Poland. be likely anytime soon. On the very same soil where blood Coalition-building talks continued to stall was spilled more than six decades ago, as Our Ukraine leaders maintained their the presidents of the two nations opened AP/Efrem Lukatsky refusal to dole out positions before agreeing a memorial on May 13 honoring those on a plan of action, particularly the prime who perished, urging reconciliation and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko pays tribute to the victims of the ministership coveted by Yulia Tymoshenko. declaring a new era in Polish-Ukrainian Pawlokoma massacre in front of the monument erected in their memory during Our Ukraine doesn’t have much relations embodied by the Orange ceremonies on May 13. choice, she responded. Revolution. “Our Ukraine needs to learn to make “I can only imagine what a difficult I am convinced that the memory of one’s ished. compromises, because it’s only those road has been traveled by tens of thou- own history, historical memory, is an “The time has now come to not hide political forces that earned 51 percent of sands of people to this act of reconcilia- imperative for contemporary times.” the truth and to speak of the wrongs that the vote who don’t compromise,” Ms. tion which we are witnessing today,” Polish President Lech Kaczynski have not been righted,” Mr. Kaczynski Tymoshenko said May 15. “Everyone said Ukrainian President Viktor acknowledged that the massacre was said. else has to compromise.” Yushchenko. covered up for decades by past Polish Attending the day’s prayers and cere- “But I am convinced of one thing: that and Soviet governments, which forbid monies were more than 1,000 Ukrainians (Continued on page 3) only the strong are capable of forgiving. crosses and prayers for those who per- who arrived from the Lviv Oblast of Ukraine and the Nadsiannia region of Poland that includes Peremyshl and Ukraine’s ambassador meets with UNA execs, press Jaroslaw, cities once heavily populated by Ukrainians. A handful of them were survivors of the Pawlokoma massacre, who remain as living eyewitnesses to the brutality humans are capable of in an atmosphere of war. “With my mother, they took us to the church,” said Omelian Fedak, 69, recall- ing what had happened leading up to the massacre. “We had spent the night in the church because we thought nobody would go there.” On Saturday, March 3, 1945, Polish soldiers of the Armia Krajowa seized the church, sending the women and small children to one side, and the rest to the other. “And, one by one, we were taken out,” he said. “No one knew why or where.” Mr. Fedak and his older brother were also led out, along with other children who were 8 or 9 years old. “With my eyes, I saw how they held someone, undressed them to their under- wear and shot them,” Mr. Fedak said. “He fell in one pit.” Polish soldiers had dug three graves, placed undressed Ukrainians in front of each one and shot them so they’d fall in, PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Dr. Oleh Shamshur, paid a visit to the Ukrainian National survivors said. Some of those shot were Association’s Corporate Headquarters here on May 16 to meet with the fraternal organization’s executive officers, as well as still alive and would cry out from the with Ukrainian news media of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He was accompanied by Dr. pits, particularly if they landed in freez- Volodymyr Samofalov, first secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine (whose duties include contacts with the press), and Natalia ing water. Bukvych, recently appointed Washington-based correspondent for the Ukrinform news agency. Seen above are participants of the press meeting with Ambassador Shamshur (center) and UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj (front row, third, from left). (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS The recurring fear NEWSBRIEFS Coalition expected by end of May failed to explain how this accord is related to that mentioned by Mr. Vinskyi. of Russian gas dependency KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko is Moreover, Kommersant-Ukraine on May concerned over the long process of coali- 16 quoted Roman Zvarych of Our Ukraine by Roman Kupchinsky economic actions against the USSR.” tion-forming and the “fuss” surrounding it, as saying that the bloc is working on its RFE/RL Newsline The Urengoi gas field, located in presidential press secretary Iryna own coalition document. “Yes, Vinskyi has northwestern Siberia’s Yamalo-Nenets Heraschenko told a news briefing on May handed me something in a red file, but I U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney’s Autonomous Okrug, was one of the 17. She said the president is ready to meet don’t know what precisely. We have our recent criticism of Russia for using natural largest Soviet gas fields. The main cus- with “the coalition three,” but only if an own draft agreement prepared,” Mr. gas as a political weapon is by no means tomers for Urengoi gas were West integral draft coalition agreement is ready. Zvarych said. (RFE/RL Newsline) new. Similar charges leveled 24 years ago Germany, France and Italy. “The president knows that every political during the Cold War resulted in an embar- The initial volume of the pipeline was force has its own parcel of documents on President: Orange-Blue coalition is out go on the sale of gas-extracting equipment to be 40 billion cubic meters per year, the future political agreement. The presi- to the Soviet Union and to the U.S. Central which would mean that Soviet gas could dent is confident that each of them has rea- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) purported account for 30 percent of German and sonable ideas, but he asks the coalition said in an interview in the May 12 issue of destruction of a Soviet gas pipeline. French gas imports, and 40 percent of participants to take care about creating an the Warsaw-based Gazeta Wyborcza that In 1982, as the Soviet Union was begin- Italy’s. Such figures were approaching a integral document,” she said. According to he does not foresee the creation of an ning construction of a $22 billion, 4,650- dependency level too great for the White Ms. Heraschenko, President Yushchenko is “Orange-Blue” governing coalition kilometer gas pipeline from Urengoi in House to accept. still optimistic about the coalition. “He between the Our Ukraine bloc and the northwestern Siberia to Uzhhorod in Washington apparently dealt with these believes all disputed issues will be settled Party of the Regions. “The best option is Ukraine with the intention of supplying concerns in a direct manner initially. In and the coalition will be formed by the end an Orange coalition [of Our Ukraine, the Western Europe, the CIA issued a National January 1982 U.S. President Ronald of May and Ukraine will have a new gov- Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and the Socialist Intelligence Estimate (NIE) titled “The Reagan purportedly approved a CIA plan ernment within the first 10 days of June.” Party],” Mr. Yushchenko said. “It is possi- Soviet Gas Pipeline in Perspective.” to sabotage a second, unidentified gas The presidential spokeswoman confirmed ble that the Party of the Regions will sup- The NIE, regarded as the definitive prod- pipeline in Siberia by turning the Soviet that the president had met with Yulia port us in some situations. ... But an uct of the U.S. intelligence community, Union’s desire for Western technology Tymoshenko, Roman Bezsmertnyi and Orange-Blue coalition is excluded today.” reached several conclusions, among them against it. The operation was first disclosed Yurii Yekhanurov in the past two days, but Mr. Yushchenko added that he does not that the Soviet Union “calculates that the in the memoirs of Thomas C. Reed, a for- Socialist Party representatives failed to rule out that Ms. Tymoshenko may once increased future dependence of the West mer Air Force secretary who was serving in participate in the meetings. Party of the again assume the post of prime minister. Europeans on Soviet gas deliveries will the National Security Council at the time. Regions leader Viktor Yanukovych didn’t The president stressed that future coalition make them more vulnerable to Soviet coer- In “At the Abyss: An Insider’s History take part in the meetings, but Messrs. partners, before forming a Cabinet of cion and will become a permanent factor in of the Cold War,” Mr. Reed wrote: Yushchenko and Yanukovych probably Ministers, should agree on a “common their decision making on East-West issues.” “In order to disrupt the Soviet gas sup- spoke via telephone, she added. strategy” regarding reprivatization, the In addition, according to the NIE, the ply, its hard-currency earnings from the (Ukrinform) status of veterans of the nationalist Soviets “have used the pipeline issue to cre- West, and the internal Russian economy, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, the status of How many coalition drafts are there? ate and exploit divisions between Western pipeline software that was to run the pumps, the Russian language in Ukraine and Europe and the United States. In the past, turbines and valves was programmed to go European integration. (RFE/RL Newsline) haywire, after a decent interval, to reset KYIV – Socialist Party Secretary Yosyp the Soviets have used West European inter- Vinskyi told journalists on May 15 that the Rada to convene May 25 est in expanding East-West commerce to pump speeds and valve settings to produce pressures far beyond those acceptable to three allies of the 2004 Orange Revolution undercut U.S. sanctions, and they believe KYIV – The new Ukrainian Parliament pipeline joints and welds. coalition – the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, successful pipeline deals will reduce of the fifth convocation, which was elect- “The result was the most monumental the Socialist Party and Our Ukraine – have European willingness to support future U.S. ed on March 26, will convene its first sit- non-nuclear explosion and fire ever seen agreed on a draft coalition agreement on ting on May 25. The decision was passed from space.” forming a new government following the Roman Kupchinsky is the organized March 26 parliamentary elections and will at a May 15 meeting of the deputies’ crime and terrorism analyst for RFE/RL. (Continued on page 14) sign it “in the coming few days,” Interfax- working group charged with preparations Ukraine and the Ukrayinska Pravda web- of the first session of the Verkhovna Rada. site reported. According to Mr. Vinskyi, (Ukrinform) Ukraine and Poland seek the draft agreement stipulates that the Tymoshenko Bloc will receive 50 percent Naftohaz head is sacked of the government posts, the Socialist KYIV – A meeting of the Cabinet of reconciliation over grisly history Party one-seventh of them, and Our Ministers on May 11 dismissed Oleksander Ukraine the remainder. Meanwhile, Our Ivchenko from the post of the head of by Jan Maksymiuk Ukrainian inhabitants of Pawlokoma. Ukraine spokesman Tetiana Mokridi said Naftohaz, Ukraine’s state-run gas-trans- RFE/RL Newsline The Ukrainians were herded into a local on May 16 that Our Ukraine continues May 12 Greek-Catholic church, interrogated and working on a coalition accord, but she (Continued on page 17) likely tortured, and then taken to a local When Ukrainian President Viktor cemetery where they were executed. Yushchenko and his Polish counterpart, Presidents Yushchenko and Kaczynski FOUNDED 1933 Lech Kaczynski, travel together to the were to travel to Pawlokoma to unveil a Polish village of Pawlokoma, they will memorial dedicated to that tragic event. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY be taking another step toward coming to T U W An inscription on the memorial places An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., terms with their nations’ common histori- the number of victims of the 1945 mas- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. cal legacy. 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Anti-trafficking course held in Kyiv FOR THE RECORD KYIV – More than 30 representatives whom human rights are sacred, we strong- from foreign consulates in Ukraine gath- ly denounce and criminalize human traf- ered on April 28 in Kyiv for an anti-traf- ficking. We want to provide better protec- ficking course, co-organized by the project tion to the vulnerable, and we are firmly Ambassador-designate’s remarks coordinator in Ukraine of the Organization resolved to bring perpetrators to justice.” for Security and Cooperation in Europe. This was the fourth in a series of train- on U.S. relations with Ukraine The training course focused on current ing courses hosted by the Canadian Following is the text of the statement response to Ukraine’s own positive prevention, prosecution and protection Embassy in Kyiv for consular and visa of Ambassador-Designate to Ukraine actions and reforms. The administration initiatives in the country. It also included staff of foreign diplomatic missions, and is William B. Taylor Jr. delivered on May has also worked closely with Ukraine to discussions on the root causes and conse- part of a comprehensive national anti-traf- 12 before the Senate Foreign Relations halt the proliferation of arms and poten- quences of trafficking, ways in which ficking program being implemented by the Committee. tially dangerous materials and technolo- consular officials can identify and assist Office of the OSCE Project Coordinator. gy, and to advance democracy and securi- potential victims, and an overview of the The event was organized in cooperation Mr. Chairman and members of the ty in the region. work of the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs with Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, committee, I am honored to appear before Ukraine’s new coalition government Ministry’s Center on the Protection of the Canadian Embassy, and the non-gov- you today to discuss my nomination as the will face a daunting but vital challenge: to Ukrainian Citizens Abroad. ernmental organization International United States ambassador to Ukraine. I consolidate the gains to date of the Orange “Human trafficking constitutes a perva- Women’s Rights Center La Strada-Ukraine. deeply appreciate the confidence that Revolution, and to further Ukraine’s sive and persistent criminal violation of The training course also presented the President [George W.] Bush and Secretary democratization, economic development the most fundamental of human rights: the OSCE project coordinator’s new anti- [Condoleezza] Rice have placed in me. If and integration with Europe, Euro- right to life, liberty and security of the per- trafficking public service announcements confirmed by the Senate, I pledge to work Atlantic institutions and the international son,” said Abina M. Dann, Canada’s featuring the Ukrainian singer Ruslana, closely with this committee and your con- community. The U.S. government will ambassador to Ukraine. “Like all coun- the platinum award winner of the 2004 gressional colleagues to advance U.S. continue to help. The administration tries, organizations and individuals for Eurovision song contest. interests in Ukraine and the region. strongly supports Ukraine’s NATO aspira- My experience coordinating the assis- tions, and, if confirmed, I will do all I can tance Congress made available to support to assist Ukraine in implementing the “Corruption isn’t being dealt with, and nascent democracy and market econom- political, economic, defense and security Yekhanurov... scandals in Ukraine’s energy industry ics in the former Soviet states will prove reforms necessary for possible member- (Continued from page 1) remain at the same level as the Kuchma useful in Ukraine. I first visited Ukraine ship in NATO’s community of shared val- Our Ukraine’s refusal to give Ms. years. It’s stagnation.” in the early 1990s when the newly inde- ues. If confirmed, I would look forward to Tymoshenko the prime ministership may Mr. Yekhanurov’s best achievements pendent country was experiencing free- continuing the already strong cooperation be part of a plan to allow Mr. Yekhanurov as prime minister have been calming the dom for the first time since World War I. I with Ukraine to combat global threats to remain as acting prime minister, said waters of Ukraine’s political environ- returned many times during the next such as trafficking in persons, avian ment, as well as finding a common lan- Oles Donii, chair of the Kyiv-based decade, working to advance political and influenza, HIV/AIDS and TB. If con- guage with Ukraine’s top businessmen Center for Political Values Research, economic reform. If confirmed, I look firmed, I would work with the govern- and industrialists, Mr. Donii said. which is supported by Ukrainian citizens forward to returning yet again to help ment of Ukraine on effective implementa- But Viktor Yanukovych could just as and is seeking international financing. solidify the gains made to date and to tion of an improved export control system easily have replicated such policies, if While the Constitution of Ukraine support the Ukrainian people in their con- as part of our nonproliferation policy. not fared better, Mr. Donii commented. requires the elected political blocs to tinuing efforts to transform their country. On the economic side, if confirmed, I During his tenure, Prime Minister Following free and fair parliamentary will strongly support Ukraine’s efforts to form a parliamentary coalition, it doesn’t Yekhanurov demonstrated himself to be require a coalition to agree upon a prime elections this March, Ukraine is striving join the WTO and integrate its markets among Mr. Yushchenko’s most loyal to redefine itself as a stable and prosper- into international structures, strengthen minister or a Cabinet, he explained. political allies, never publicly disagree- “The different outcomes at this point ous European democracy. Ukraine has its – and Europe’s – energy security, and ing with the president or acting in dis- become a good partner to the United improve energy efficiency and conserva- can be quite cunning,” Mr. Donii said. cord with his policies. “A coalition agreement can be signed, States on matters of national security, tion. If confirmed, I will also do all that I “Yekhanurov is very convenient for free trade, human rights and other key can to help Ukraine strengthen rule of but a new government isn’t elected.” any leader,” Mr. Donii said. “He doesn’t Mr. Yekhanurov has stated repeatedly issues. If confirmed, I will work to law, combat corruption and money laun- harbor any large political ambitions, so strengthen and broaden our cooperation. dering, and improve its investment cli- that his ideal parliamentary coalition is one he’s favorable for everyone, including that includes all the political blocs elected, Ukraine has made significant progress mate. Among the tasks ahead for Ukraine [former President Leonid] Kuchma. He since gaining freedom in 1991. To be sure, are developing domestic financial mar- excluding the Communist Party of Ukraine. knows how to play by their rules.” In that scenario, the failure to agree on a this progress has been uneven and opportu- kets, further improving protection of Mr. Yushchenko’s critics have alleged intellectual property rights, and simplify- prime minister would be an ideal outcome nities have been missed. Ukraine, like other that it’s precisely because the Ukrainian ing the regulatory environment and for the Our Ukraine leadership, said Mr. countries making the transition from com- president has surrounded himself with loyal, munism to democracy and a free market, increasing access to credit for small- and Donii, a member of the Socialist Party. agreeable personas such as Mr. Yekhanurov has had to overcome major hurdles and has medium-sized entrepreneurs, who form Not only would Mr. Yekhanurov that he fell out of touch with society and his suffered setbacks. But Ukraine has made the backbone of developed economies. remain as acting prime minister, but so bloc fared so poorly in the March elections. notable advances. These have been most Given Ukraine’s agricultural endow- would his Cabinet, which includes mem- significant since the winter 2004 Orange ments, helping private farmers play an bers of the Socialist Party. Revolution, which radically transformed the increasing role in the economy is another Though the law forbids a national Ukraine’s rep at Eurovision political dynamic in Ukraine. The media is key to a prosperous, sustainable future. deputy to serve in the Cabinet of now unquestionably freer, respect for basic Ukraine’s good and growing ties with Ministers, it’s unlikely that enough polit- rights of citizens has improved, a vibrant the United States and with Euro-Atlantic ical forces in the Parliament would civil society has grown even stronger, and institutions are entirely compatible with oppose an acting government. Ukraine is a more constructive and ener- Ukraine’s having good neighborly rela- The Communists and the Yulia getic player in the region and worldwide. tions with Russia. If confirmed, I will Tymoshenko Bloc would actively criti- Ukraine’s recent parliamentary election is join Ambassador [William] Burns and cize and work against such a government. proof of its progress. This election was a my colleagues in encouraging both coun- Meantime, the Party of the Regions has- critical test of Ukraine’s commitment to tries to continue to build their bilateral n’t adapted itself as an opposition force democracy – and Ukraine passed convinc- relations on the basis of mutual respect and has had its own history of moonlight- ingly. The campaign and vote met OSCE for each other’s sovereignty, territorial ing deputies, Mr. Donii said. [Organization for Security and Cooperation integrity, and other principles of human “To put it bluntly, there will be anoth- Europe] and international standards for rights to which Ukraine, Russia and the er problem with moonlighters for another democratic elections and were the most United States have subscribed in the half a year at least, and further violations democratic in Ukraine’s history. United Nations and in the Organization of the Constitution,” he added. The Orange Revolution also put our for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Mr. Yekhanurov’s nine months as bilateral relations on a new trajectory. As you know, Mr. Chairman, there is a prime minister have brought stability to Scandals and corruption limited our terrific group of people on the ground at Ukraine’s political and economic life after engagement with earlier Ukrainian Embassy Kyiv working toward these President Yushchenko stunned the world administrations, but our relations with the goals. I look forward, if confirmed, to by dismissing nearly his entire Cabinet of post-Orange Revolution administration leading them as we work to deepen coop- Ministers, including Ms. Tymoshenko. and governments have been characterized eration with Ukraine and pursue the Following the embarrassing scandals Cutty Sark Co. by close cooperation. Over the last year interests of the American people. that mired the Tymoshenko Cabinet, the KYIV – Tina Karol, 20, is represent- and a half, with strong support from the Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the oppor- Yekhanurov team was a collection of ing Ukraine at the 2006 Eurovision U.S. Congress, the administration has tunity to share my initial thoughts about mild-mannered bureaucrats who man- Song Contest in Athens, Greece, on worked with our allies to offer Ukraine an Ukraine and its relations with the United aged to evade the media spotlight and May 18-20. She will perform an Intensified Dialogue with NATO, restored States. If confirmed, I will look forward raise few calumnies. English-language song, “Show Me generalized system of preferences (GSP) to working with you closely. We all However, Ukraine’s recent stability Your Love.” Eurovision is watched by trade benefits to Ukraine, recognized appreciate your personal interest and hasn’t brought much progress to the 100 million viewers annually and is typ- Ukraine as a market economy, concluded leadership, not just in the area of country, nor has it drawn Ukraine closer ically the major international exposure a bilateral market access agreement – a weapons security, but in Ukraine in par- to the European Union, Mr. Donii said. that Ukraine’s pop artists can attain. key step to WTO accession for Ukraine – ticular. I would welcome the opportunity “Yekhanurov’s influence in canceling and lifted Jackson-Vanik Amendment to host you and other interested members Jackson-Vanik was minimal,” he said. – Zenon Zawada restrictions. These steps were taken in of Congress in Kyiv. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21

who perished not only here, but in other Ceremony in Poland... towns where her brothers and sisters lie,” (Continued from page 1) her husband said, speaking on her behalf. “Nothing can be done or will be “These incidents aren’t forgotten.” While the massacre has been remem- done,” replied a Polish soldier, as Mr. bered, just what triggered the Fedak recalled. “Drink up the water and Pawlokoma terror remains a mystery to die.” this very day. To escape, Mr. Fedak and his brother A band of soldiers, either Ukrainians told the soldiers their mother was or persons posing as Ukrainians, mur- Ukrainian but their father was Polish, dered between three and 11 Poles in the though he had died years earlier. region of Pawlokoma. The murders The Armia Krajowa soldiers chose to occurred in the vicinity of the nearby

Zenon Zawada Andrii Lemtsio, 67, stands in fromt of the monument to 366 Ukrainian victims in the Polish village of Pawlokoma. His father, Father Volodymyr Lemtsio, was among those killed in the massacre.

perished,” the inscription reads, followed Polish land for which the Orliata soldiers by the names of 20 victims. fought. Though the Ukrainian monument Some Polish television reports, in cov- refers to the victims of a single historical ering the Pawlokoma event, ignored the incident in a specific village, the Polish hundreds of Ukrainians who could have monument lumps together the wartime offered eyewitness accounts of Polish Polish victims of Ukrainian nationalists brutality in Pawlokoma and other vil- and Soviet Communists, without distin- lages. guishing where they died and in what cir- Polsat, a major Polish network, report- cumstances. ed in its newscast as fact that it was Omelian Fedak, 69, survived the March 3, 1945, Pawlokoma massacre by telling A second list of victims of the Soviets, Ukrainian nationalists who murdered the the executioners that his father was Polish. similar in the length, is also engraved. Poles, thereby triggering the massacre. The Polish monument drew the ire of Other Polish networks and newspapers believe the boys, largely because they town of Dynow, Mr. Fedak said. most Ukrainians, including Zenon followed suit, ignoring the skepticism themselves couldn’t speak Polish and Poles widely suspect the Ukrainian Potoczny, chair of the Canada-based surrounding that version and the possibil- couldn’t verify whether the boys were attackers were Ukrainian Insurgent Army Pawlokoma Foundation that raised funds ity that NKVD agents had dressed up as truly Polish, Mr. Fedak said. (UPA) troops, though Mr. Fedak said and held talks with the Poles, which he Ukrainian nationalists, a common Soviet Only city dwellers spoke Polish, he he’s confident that the UPA had no pres- described as problematic. tactic used during the second world war said, not villagers. ence in the region at the time. “Things worked out because the open- to stir up antagonism against the UPA. Despite their lack of Polish fluency, The revenge for these murders was ing occurred,” Mr. Potoczny said. “But “The thing is we ran into Polish fight- soldiers used various methods to deter- carried out by a local division of the why are they betraying history? It’s writ- ers and captured them,” said UPA veteran mine whether someone was Ukrainian, Armia Krajowa, Poland’s main resist- ten that the victims of Pawlokoma ‘died Hryhorii Slobodeniuk. “That’s no secret. either observing how they crossed them- ance army to the Nazi occupation, which tragically.’ They should have written that And their commanders were Russian selves (right-to-left instead of left-to- was led by Jozef Bissa. they died at the hands of Poles! We will Communists. They specifically joined right), as well as what they said when Though prayer and peaceful remem- try to do everything to change the Polish armies to beat Ukrainians, take they crossed themselves, said Bohdan brance marked the morning’s commemo- inscription.” their places and sow discord. So it’s still Horbovyi, the assistant chair of the Petro ration, the Pawlokoma monument has its The Pawlokoma ceremony was the lat- a question as to who committed those Mohyla Academic Association in Lviv. own controversy that registered subtle est in a series of gestures between the murders.” Most others in attendance were disappointment among the Ukrainians in Polish and Ukrainian governments to rec- Leading the divine liturgy at Ukrainians forcibly resettled from attendance. oncile their people’s painful histories. Pavlokoma was Patriarch Lubomyr Nadsiannia to Ukraine, either by the The main monument at Pawlokoma is Last year, Presidents Yushchenko and Husar of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Polish or Soviet governments. a granite cross, flanked by black granite Alexander Kwasniewski opened the Church and Roman Catholic Archbishop Though many of them had never been stones bearing the names of all 366 vic- Orliata Memorial at Lviv’s Lychakiv Jozef Michalik of Peremyshl. to Pawlokoma before, the Nadsiannia tims and their years of birth, engraved in Cemetery, which honors 2,500 Polish The Polish archbishop issued an apol- descendants expressed an equally strong gold lettering. soldiers who died in the first world war. ogy and asked for forgiveness. desire to stand alongside its survivors It bears the message, “Eternal memory Then, too, Ukrainians felt they got a Beseeching the audience for reconcili- and commemorate a tragedy that befell for the 366 victims who tragically died raw deal from the Poles, who managed to ation, Patriarch Husar recalled Jesus hundreds of Ukrainian villages that March 1-3, 1945, in the village of place a “mech scherbets” plaque in the Christ’s words when confronting a crowd either no longer exist or are now Polish. Pawlokoma.” middle of the cemetery, widely perceived ready to stone a woman to death for adul- “Regardless that my relatives aren’t Stone monuments mark two of the as a symbol of Polish military might over tery: “He that is without sin among you, buried here – they lie in another village,” three pits that collected the bodies as sol- Ukraine. let him cast the first stone at her.” said Yaroslava Shulska, 58, whose par- diers shot them dead. Underneath the sword is an inscription He applied that biblical lesson to the ents were from the village of Lipkovychi Three large metal crosses stand in the in Polish, “Here lie Polish soldiers who history between the Polish and Ukrainian near Jaroslaw, which had its entire middle of the memorial. died for the homeland.” Many Lviv resi- people. “There isn’t a people that has not Ukrainian population relocated by the Before the memorial was established, dents opposed that inscription because done wrong against another,” Patriarch Soviets. the land was a rundown cemetery cov- they feel it implies that their city was Husar said. “But if we don’t remember those ered with garbage and shrubs. This is buried here, then our relatives won’t be common at many Ukrainian cemeteries remembered. They must be remembered, in the Nadsiannia region, the visitors all the more so because they were mur- said. The Nadsiannia massacres dered in a terrifying manner.” To clear the land for the Pawlokoma The Nadsiannia region of Poland the Nadsiannia region that experienced Hundreds from the Nadsiannia memorial, most of the gravestones were largely consists of the Podkarpackie massacres during the war: Association in Lviv arrived for the event. removed, but four scattered stones province. The region’s name literally Maria Vavrychyn, born in the village remained at the insistence of relatives. means “above the Sian,” referring to Pavlokoma, 366 killed outside of Dukla in the Lemkivschyna The Ukrainian Catholic Church was the river that flows through the Pyskorovychi, 300 region, held back her tears during the destroyed in the village, and a Polish province and its central city, Peremyshl Horaitsi, 190 day’s ceremonies. church has taken its place. (Przemysl in Polish). Bereztsia, 160-180 The villages of the Nadsiannia region In an apparent response to the Before World War II, the region had Malkovychi, 150 were almost exclusively Ukrainian Ukrainian monuments, Poles erected a large population of Ukrainians who Bakhiv, 90-100 before the war, she said, and her ances- their own memorial just a few meters were either forcibly resettled in Poland Skopiv, 100 tors date back to the beginning of the away, which conveyed a decidedly and the Soviet Union, or voluntarily Lubno, 78 19th century. sharper and politicized tone. emigrated to nations throughout the Stari Liublyntsi and Novi Liublyntsi, When asked to describe why she “Those who were taken to their deaths world. several hundred joined the trek to Pawlokoma from Lviv, at the hands of Ukrainian nationalists in According to Nadsiannia historians, she began to weep. the years 1939 to 1945, and also who the following are among the villages in – Zenon Zawada “She came to pay her respects to those died on ‘non-national lands,’ tragically No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 5

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UNA president’s greeting to the convention: ‘Together we can do anything’ by Stefan Kaczaraj delegates and devoted members. of our branch leadership and declining and will – promote the growth of our UNA President The world around us has been chang- membership, instituting change has organization as a vital and effective ing at an accelerating pace. Four years remained a slow and painful process. leader in our community. With only one week before the start of ago, a new Executive Committee was What are the challenges we face? The members of the Executive the 36th Convention of the Ukrainian elected, and I took the reins of this organ- For years, there has been a perceived Committee and I stand before you commit- National Association, I encourage all of ization. The past four years have been a lack of relevance for the UNA and the ted and determined to face the challenges our members and delegates to come with journey of challenges and changes. We contributions of its members. We have that face the UNA. Those challenges are: open minds, ideas and an eagerness to were faced with the simple choice: adapt succeeded in re-establishing ourselves as 1.increasing our membership; build a future for our organization. We and thrive, or fall behind. With our anti- a community leader, but much more 2.developing plans for Soyuzivka; and look forward to meeting with all of our quated organizational structure, the aging work must be done to restore our position 3.defining the status of the UNA in of prominence. Another issue, which Canada. goes hand-in-hand with the first, has Let us make this a most meaningful been an ever-aging and, unfortunately, and productive convention that will lead shrinking membership. To survive we to a new beginning for the UNA. The UNA By-Laws: amendments must adapt, we must embrace change and This will be the first time a UNA con- we must strive to have our community vention is held at our own heritage cen- to be proposed to the 36th Convention see us as a relevant force in our society. ter, Soyuzivka. Please appreciate the by Taras Szmagala Jr. the number of advisors from 11 to seven. In addition to our internal challenges, work that management and staff have The pre-convention By-Laws Committee we face those beyond our control. The done to accommodate the large number PARSIPPANY, N.J. – In preparation determined that both changes merited rec- economic downturn and severe drop in of delegates. We know you will find your for the upcoming UNA Convention, a ommendation due to the UNA’s decrease market rates impacted the UNA financial- stay enjoyable. pre-convention By-Laws Committee has in membership and the savings opportuni- ly in terms of investment earnings. We Our Convention Committee chose the been appointed to receive and consider ties presented by decreasing the size of weathered this storm, but must continue theme “UNA: Ukrainians United.” This proposals to amend the existing UNA the General Assembly. to face all of these challenges with long- theme has many meanings. It means hav- By-Laws. This committee, consisting of term planning and strategic thinking. ing unity and strength in our branches, Nicholas Diakiwsky, Ihor Hayda, Oksana These changes, along with others that may be offered by the UNA membership, Change is not something we fear or unity and strength in our districts, unity Lopatynsky, Taras Szmagala Jr. and resist. Only with change can we improve and strength within our own communi- will be considered at the upcoming UNA Gerald Tysiak, met February 18 at the our organization. I ask all of you to re- ties. This is our goal. convention. To submit a proposed change UNA Home Office to consider proposals dedicate yourselves to the principles of I am confident that the Executive to the UNA By-Laws for consideration, received to date. the UNA so that we can prosper and Officers, dedicated General Assembly Currently, the committee has agreed to please forward that change to Stefan grow. We must continue to develop and members, loyal staff and you, our faithful present the following proposed by-laws Kaczaraj, president, at the UNA Home restructure our organization as an effec- members, will work together to surmount changes to the UNA Convention By- Office, or via e-mail address to tive and efficient body. the challenges that lie before us. I believe Laws Committee: (a) eliminating the [email protected]; or to Mr. With grassroots help and the support that together we can do anything we set position of director of Canada, thus Szmagala by e-mail at Szmagala@yahoo. of every one of our member-delegates, as our minds to. Together we can be a for- decreasing the Executive Committee from com. Your comments and suggestions are well as each and every local branch rep- midable team that can achieve the contin- six to five members, and (b) decreasing welcomed and encouraged. resentative, much can be accomplished. ued growth of the UNA. Together with your help, we can – and “UNA: Ukrainians United!” CONVENTION PRIMER: Voting will – make the UNA stronger; we can – See you at the convention! and elections at the conclave

As the Ukrainian National Association, first day of July following the Convention.” its officers and members prepare for the It should be noted that there is no proxy organization’s 36th Regular Convention, voting at a UNA convention. “Votes by del- which will convene on Friday, May 26, at egates may be cast only by the delegates the Soyuzivka estate in Kerhonkson, N.Y., personally,” the UNA By-Laws stipulate. The Ukrainian Weekly is publishing a The election of UNA officers – i.e., new series titled “Convention Primer” executive officers, auditors and advisors that will explain the UNA’s goals, struc- – takes place in two rounds. ture and operations. The first round is a primary in which delegates, on ballots listing all the offices In less than a week, delegates will be to be filled, write in the names of their arriving at Soyuzivka for the 36th Regular choices for these positions. Afterwards, Convention of the Ukrainian National the votes are tallied and the top three Association. There they will be called upon candidates for each position who accept to discuss and vote on diverse matters that this de-facto nomination will go on to concern the operations of the UNA. balloting in the second round. All delegates, as well as members and In the second round of the election, honorary members of the General delegates use voting machines or special- Assembly have a right to voice their opin- ly printed ballots that are read by vote ions and vote at the convention. tabulating machines. Proceedings of the convention are open to During a special ceremony, the newly all UNA members, who are free to listen in. elected officers take the oath of office: “I, The UNA Manuals provide that “On (name), swear before Almighty God, and any question before the Convention, before you, Honorable Members, that I, except the amendment of the By-Laws, (name), will honestly and faithfully perform the majority vote of the delegates present and fulfill all my duties and obligations as shall govern. The presiding officer shall such (office); that I will always observe, take the vote in such a way as he sees fit, comply with and obey the rules and regula- except for the election of officers, which tions, resolutions and laws of the Ukrainian shall be by ballot and voting machines. National Association; that I will protect and HAVE YOU HEARD? All proceedings shall be run in accor- defend the good name of the Association; PURCHASE A PREPAID 20-YEAR ENDOWMENT POLICY FROM THE dance with Robert’s Rules of Order.” that I will endeavor to promote its welfare, UNA FOR $2,287.26* AND I WILL RECEIVE A CHECK FOR $5,000** In the case of amendments to the UNA and to the best of my ability work for the JUST IN TIME FOR MY COLLEGE EDUCATION. By-Laws, an amendment is passed only if general good of the Ukrainian National WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? it is supported “not less than by a two- Association. So help me God, Amen.” CALL THE UNA AT 800-253-9862 AND LET’S GET STARTED. thirds vote of the delegates of all The new UNA General Assembly offi- Branches.” The UNA By-Laws also pro- cially assumes office on July 1. * FOR AGES 0 THROUGH 3 1/2 YEARS OLD vide that “Amendments to the By-Laws, ** MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT OF $5,000 unless otherwise ordered, take effect the – Roma Hadzewycz THE UNA: 112 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21

FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The UNA convention UCC statement on Darfur Following is the text of the Ukrainian reaching them. In accordance with the report of the Credentials Committee, 107 delegates of UNA Canadian Congress’ statement on the cri- This eerily mirrors what took place in branches from throughout North America are expected at the 36th UNA Convention, sis in the Darfur region of Sudan. It was Ukraine during the Genocide-Famine of which opens less than a week from the date of this issue of our newspaper. sent to The Weekly by the UCC national 1932-1933 when the rulers of the Soviet During the four days from May 26 through May 29, these delegates, plus mem- headquarters on May 15. Union purposely took food from the bers and honorary members of the UNA General Assembly, will discuss the state of Ukrainian countryside and allowed mil- the UNA and chart a course for its future. They will hear officers’ reports; participate In recent months, the world has been lions to die of starvation as part of their in discussions on UNA activity, both its pluses and its minuses; vote on proposed increasingly shocked by the ongoing plan to destroy the Ukrainian people and amendments to the UNA By-Laws; elect new executive officers, auditors and advi- genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. eliminate the private ownership of land. sors; and vote on resolutions and recommendations for the good of the association. There, mainly Arab militias known as the The Ukrainian Canadian Congress At least three major topics are to be addressed in plenary sessions: “Development Janjaweed are being used by the Sudanese calls upon the people and government of Plans for Soyuzivka,” “Status of the UNA in Canada” and “UNA: Shaping the Future.” government to ethnically cleanse the Canada to add their voices to those who The first of these topics, Soyuzivka, will get special prominence as this con- region of the local non-Arab population. are calling for international action to stop vention will be the first ever held at the UNA estate. Delegates will discuss how The scale of the tragedy evolving the outrages in Darfur. Additionally, the to move forward with developing the Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation, an institu- there is terrible. Recent reports estimate UCC urges the Canadian government to tion that will benefit not only the UNA, but our entire Ukrainian community. that more than 300,000 people have take the lead in protecting the victims The topic of the UNA’s status is Canada is actually the continuation of a dis- already died. Over 2 million people have and alleviating their plight. cussion begun at the previous convention. The question then posed was: Should been displaced from their homes and In 1932-1933 the world was silent as the UNA continue to be active in Canada? In 2002 the delegates decided to post- hundreds of thousands have fled to the millions of Ukrainians were starved to pone that decision pending a membership drive in Canada and the findings of a neighboring country of Chad. death in a famine engineered by Stalin. standing committee of advisors. Now the matter is up for discussion and action. What is disturbing for Ukrainian We cannot and will not allow that to hap- As for “Shaping the Future,” that’s a broad topic that covers all of the UNA’s Canadians is that food is being used as a pen again to any people. Atrocities such operations, from its insurance and annuities sales, to its newspapers and other fra- weapon by the government. The victims as Darfur are no longer a secret to the ternal activities – those things that make the UNA, well, a fraternal organization. face death from starvation and disease as rest of the world. Today, we must act col- There will be a special session devoted to by-laws changes. One proposal calls for the government of Sudan and militias lectively to stop the genocide in Darfur. eliminating the position of director for Canada, another for decreasing the number of attempt to prevent humanitarian aid from It is not too late. advisors from 11 to seven. The former, of course, is related to the larger issue of the UNA’s presence in Canada. The latter would further downsize the General Assembly. In 2002 delegates voted to decrease the number of auditors from five to three and advi- NEWS AND VIEWS sors from 14 to 11. Proponents will argue that since the UNA has shrunk, so, too, should its General Assembly. Opponents will posit that further reducing the UNA’s rep- resentation among our community is counterproductive to the organization’s health. In addition, there will be separate meetings of committees on petitions, secre- Passaic’s St. Nicholas School taries’ matters, resolutions, etc. We encourage delegates to attend these also in order to become better informed about UNA issues and to offer their input. Not successful in so many ways to be forgotten are various conventions caucuses that bring together groups such as women, Canadian delegates, youth, etc. by Sonia Lechicky faculty, the caring of its staff, and the ener- Finally, we must point out that for first-time delegates there will be an orienta- getic involvement and support of its par- tion session on Thursday evening, May 25, that will help them understand the ins “Lagging standards.” “Educational ents. The average class size of 12 students and outs of a UNA convention. crisis.” “No Child Left Behind.” The bar- helps to ensure that no child remains If all the delegates participate – truly participate – in the convention’s deliber- rage of headlines about America’s educa- “invisible.” As a newcomer, I have paid ations and its various sessions, then the convention theme “UNA: Ukrainians tional malaise took on a sudden urgency special attention to numerous comments United” is sure to be carried forward as the guiding principle for the next four as our son neared preschool age. My hus- from other parents about how this teacher years of this great fraternal organization’s activity. band and I, both Catholic school gradu- helped a student catch up after a lengthy ates, knew that we wanted our son to be illness, or how another offered special educated in an environment where Christ tutoring to make sure the student “got it.” is still included in Christmas and prayer Personally, I have been very grateful May is a natural part of every day. for the patience and understanding the Turning the pages back... And, as children of parents of the teachers and the principal have shown my post-war immigration, we hope to bring own initially reluctant preschooler, whose 22 up our son with an appreciation for his shyness can be a challenge at times. cultural heritage and to know that there’s Further, I have been duly impressed by more to being Ukrainian than eating An article carried on May 22, 1976, in The Weekly remem- the commitment and organization of the 1976 varenyky and making pretty Easter eggs. bered the slaying of a hero of the Ukrainian people. This May PTA, whose energetic fund-raisers sup- Luckily, we came to the realization that 25 will mark 80 years since the assassination of the supreme port numerous goals throughout the year. commander and head of the Directory of the Ukrainian National we needed to look no farther than the The school’s rigorous educational stan- Republic (UNR), Symon Petliura. On that fateful day of 1926, while perusing some building next door to our parish church. dards, inspired teaching and insistence on books in Paris, Petliura was shot five times by a Bolshevik agent, Shalom Schwarzbard. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School parental involvement have consistently The assassin was later tried and acquitted, claiming that he was merely avenging the in Passaic, N.J., which encompasses pre-K earned St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic death of his family in Ukraine at the hands of men under Petliura’s command. through Grade 8, is a gem of a find. The School the distinction of being ranked in The article traced the history of Petliura from his birth in Poltava, Ukraine, on May neat, almost dainty brick building with its the top 25 percent of schools in the nation 10, 1879. He was born into a priestly family with lineage traced to Kozak nobility and inviting front stoop properly evokes images on standardized testing, with graduates on enrolled in the city’s seminary. In 1901 he was expelled for his involvement in the of a second home rather than an institution. the honor rolls of some of the best high anti-government Ukrainian Revolutionary Party. Inside, the school is clean, bright, gaily schools in New Jersey. Indeed, last year’s From there, the article continues, Petliura began a journalistic career in 1902, pub- decorated; the halls are quiet and orderly; salutatorian from Clifton High School – the lishing articles in various periodicals including the Literary-Scientific Herald, one of and the classrooms are stocked with color- second largest public high school in New the most prestigious publications in Ukraine at the time. To escape persecution by the ful displays and enticements to learning. Jersey – was a graduate of our school. tsarist authorities, Petliura fled to the Kuban region, where he was arrested in 1903 Every classroom is equipped with a cable In today’s morally challenged world, a and released on probation a year later. He moved to Lviv, then under Austro- TV and a VCR, as well as air conditioning Catholic school education provides a spiri- Hungarian rule, and later to Kyiv, where he continued his journalistic career. for the students’ comfort. tual centering and daily reinforcement of During the revolution to overthrow the tsar, he saw an opportunity to re-establish The school boasts a recently renovated Christian virtues such as charity, honesty, the Ukrainian state, and became involved in the organization of Ukrainian armed science lab, as well as computer classes kindness and prayer. In addition, attending forces. He was elected head of the Ukrainian General Military Committee, and after with high-speed access to the Internet; a Ukrainian Catholic school provides an the establishment of the General Secretariat (the chief executive body in Ukraine), he students begin formal computer training environment that fosters respect and appre- was named first secretary of military affairs. in kindergarten, although even in pre-K ciation for our unique cultural heritage, and At the time of the Hetmanate under Pavlo Skoropadsky, Petliura headed the All- my son is already being invited to play lays the groundwork for continued involve- Ukrainian Alliance of Zemstvos, an opposition group to the government. After the fall with the computer. Students from kinder- ment in our community through the forma- of the Hetman State, Petliura was elected to the five-member Directory, (a body with garten and up have daily instruction in tion of strong friendships. For recent immi- supreme legislative and executive powers), which restored the UNR. He was later religion and Ukrainian, and the school grants, our school offers a special place named supreme commander (chief otaman) of Ukrainian armed forces and, with the also has physical education, art, library, where children can begin their acclimatiza- departure of Volodymyr Vynnychenko, assumed the presidency of the Directory. ESL, music programs and an after-school tion to America. Petliura is credited with consolidating the Ukrainian military forces and with forging program for children of working parents. Registration for St. Nicholas Ukrainian an alliance with Poland, reclaiming Kyiv from the Reds on May 8, 1920. But things The true success of a school, however, Catholic School has been ongoing since fell apart in November after the Polish government reneged on its commitments, forc- depends on much more than modern March; students for pre-K must be 4 years ing Petliura and his government out of Ukraine to continue their efforts abroad with accouterments. The spirit of a school stems old by October 31, 2006. For more informa- hopes of Western intervention in the preservation of Ukrainian sovereignty. from the people in it, the dedication of its tion call (973) 779-0249, or visit the website at www.home.catholicweb.com/stnichola- Source: “Symon Petliura: Symbol of Ukrainian Statehood” The Ukrainian Weekly, Sonia Lechicky is a first-year parent at sukrainian. The school is located at 223 May 22, 1976, Vol. LXXXIII, No. 96. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School. President St. in Passaic. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 7

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the community, and to the United States of America and Canada as reliable DoubleDoubleby Khristina ExposurExposur Lew ee Our newspapers, sources of information on Ukraine, and our calling cards on Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Dear Editor: Canadian communities, or, let’s be realis- Earlier this month a conference was tic, voting blocs. held in Vilnius. It was called “A Joint The two papers are our assets worth View of Neighboring Relations.” Its par- preserving. Let’s not turn them into tin- Victory dance ticipants were leaders of eight former cup beggars. They are calling cards of all It’s difficult to be a Ukraine watcher. tion in 2004. “The parliamentary elec- Soviet republics that now are democra- of us. A year and a half after turning the world tion showed people are still eager to cies. U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney Orange with its peaceful electoral revo- support the same ideas they clamored R. L. Chomiak addressed the gathering. And the great lution, Ukraine is bogged down in gas for in the winter of 2004 but that most Washington New York Times – the newspaper of scandals and political infighting. Two are more confident that Yulia record – covered it from ... Moscow! months after holding the most free and Tymoshenko will deliver them rather Just like in the good old Sov days: fair elections in its 15-year independent than the Our Ukraine team – including everything from Vilnius to Vladivostok history, Ukraine’s leaders won’t convene Yushchenko.” was covered from Moscow. But this was Quotation from the new Parliament and make up a new Voters also didn’t have great hopes for in 2006 – 15 years after the collapse of government. Viktor and Yulia – Our Viktor Yanukovych and his Party of the the USSR. Keats not Yeats Ukraine and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc Regions, despite a campaign team put Dear Editor: The Times’ Moscow correspondent – can’t agree on who will run the show, together by U.S. Republican Party cam- I hope it was only editorial oversight, “covered” the event by summarizing despite the fact that close to 60 percent paign guru Paul Manafort. While in and not that of Ukraine’s first lady, that Vice-President Cheney’s speech, particu- of Ukrainian voters already made up Zaporizhia for the “Voice Your Vote” misattributed the famous quotation from larly the parts where he criticized their minds on March 26. town hall meeting, I managed to catch the penultimate line of English poet John Russian President Vladimir Putin. In In early March I traveled to Ukraine the tail end of a Yanukovych campaign Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn” to “Irish other words, he obtained a text of the with the Ukrainian Congress Committee rally in the center of town. It was highly poet John Yeats” (May 7, page 1). Irish vice-president’s speech (perhaps from of America to work on an election pro- organized, right down to the security poet William Butler Yeats’ name does the press section of the American gram funded by the National Endowment team, which directed the former not even rhyme with “Keats.” Embassy in Moscow) and filed a story for Democracy. The program, “Voice Ukrainian prime minister’s entourage Well, we all make mistakes. I once that made the front page of the Times. A Your Vote,” brought Western-style town through traffic in American English. For nearly bought what I thought was a vol- similar piece could have been written hall meetings to 10 cities in Ukraine. I an American dodging big black BMWs ume of Yeats, only to discover that it was from the Times offices in Manhattan. Of attended four of them: in Ternopil, in the middle of Lenin Boulevard in a botanical treatise on yeasts. course, it wouldn’t have a Moscow date- Zaporizhia, Lviv and Kyiv. Zaporizhia, it was disconcerting, to say “Voice Your Vote” was the fourth the least. line. But then, who needs a Moscow Andrew Sorokowski dateline on an event in Vilnius? Sixteen election program to bring me to Ukraine, It remains to be seen whether Yulia Rockville, Md. years after Vilnius “left” Moscow! and it differed greatly from the first, also Tymoshenko – who campaigned outright a series of town hall meetings plus rock- I bring this up, because the next meet- for the post of prime minister and whose Editor’s note: In fact, the error was the-vote concerts, in 1998. In 1998 vot- ing of the democratic leaders from the bloc made the greatest gains in the last our correspondent’s. We stand corrected. ers were distrustful of the entire electoral former Sovland may be held in Kyiv. election – will be given the chance to Thank you to our letter-writer. process, unconvinced that their vote And The New York Times, “the newspa- govern the country again when the new could make a difference. This was, per- per of record” will “cover” it from Parliament finally convenes on May 25. haps, the legacy of participating in elec- Warsaw, maybe, or simply from New As with most things Ukrainian, we’ll tions during the Soviet era, when you York? But not The Ukrainian Weekly. have to wait, watch and see. were told who to vote for and how often. There is no way Zenon Zawada would A newspaper The Orange Revolution changed all * * * cover such an event by writing a story that. The voters who attended our town from a speech text. I watched him in and its mission An “An Orange Revolution: A Dear Editor: hall meetings in 2006 – from Zaporizhia Personal Journey Through Ukrainian Donetsk during the world Ukrainists In a letter in the April 9 issue of The to Ternopil – were empowered by the meeting, and he was all over the place, History” was published in London, and Ukrainian Weekly, Dr. Myroslav Burbelo maidan, and their questions and concerns currentlyy available only at Indigo book- grabbing sources and rushing to sessions suggested some forward-looking changes were encouragingly mundane: about (literally) rain or shine, and filing his stores in Canada or through for The Ukrainian Weekly in order for it social security benefits, housing, medical Amazon.co.uk. pieces to Parsippany from all kinds of to become “more like other American or care and unemployment – concerns you Internet cafes or holes in the wall with European major newspapers.” would find among voters in any Western Internet connection in Donetsk. Mercifully, he allowed that “it would country. A couple of years ago, I finally went probably require the addition of some There were a few hot button issues. To The Weekly to Khersones, the thousands-year-old young journalistic knowledge in specific Voters were incensed that new members city in the Crimea, near Sevastopol. I had fields, for example science ... and lead to of Parliament would be granted immuni- Contributors: heard about it for many years, but what mental enrichment.” ty from criminal prosecution, maintain- We greatly appreciate the materials – fea- finally moved me to arrange a trip there Skeptics will prevail this time. A ing that such a Verkhovna Rada would ture articles, news stories, press clippings, letters to the editor, etc. – we receive from was Roman Woronowycz’s article about newspaper’s mission is not easily be “filled with bandits.” “How do you our readers. In order to facilitate prepara- it in The Weekly. And let’s not forget that adjustable and would require a com- propose fighting corruption in Ukraine the readers of The Ukrainian Weekly had tion of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that pelling reason for change. Also, to say when deputies have immunity?” asked the guidelines listed below be followed. ringside seats as Ukraine was shucking that The Weekly has a dual responsibility one voter in Lviv. “What kind of its colonial bonds and learning to fly ® to the diaspora as well as to Ukraine is accountability to the people can there News stories should be sent in not later solo, because of the coverage of Marta an exaggeration. The newspaper’s fiscal be?” asked another in Zaporizhia. than 10 days after the occurrence of a Kolomayets, the first bureau chief in They were also disenchanted with given event. status is not rosy; the glow is red. If any- ® Kyiv. thing, the diaspora could show more rec- President Yushchenko’s presidency, and All materials must be typed and double- And currently Mr. Zawada not only spaced. iprocity. their questions to the representatives of ® brings the readers informed reports on Today The Ukrainian Weekly’s jour- the political parties and blocs participat- Photographs (originals only, no photo- political events in Ukraine, but also visits nalism is at a professional level. The ing in “Voice Your Vote” reflected that. copies or computer printouts) sub- mitted for publication must be accompa- and writes about places in Ukraine that reporting of events in Ukraine and relat- A sampling: “What good has Orange virtually never appear in the ads of rule brought Ukraine?” “Who is at fault nied by captions. Photos will be returned ed commentaries and sources of political only when so requested and accompa- Ukrainian American travel agencies. Yet analysis usually get top rating. If the in the gas war between Russia and they are very interesting from historic, nied by a stamped, addressed enve- diaspora scene presented in The Ukraine, and what realistic steps can be lope. cultural and political points of view. Like ® Ukrainian Weekly is parochial, as taken toward solving Ukraine’s energy Full names (i.e., no initials) and their cor- Alchevsk, for example, the base of crisis?” “Do you believe that constitu- rect English spellings must be provided. observed by Dr. Burbelo, it is so because ® Alchevskys – Ukrainian capitalists who the diaspora almost by definition is tional reform will take place under Newspaper and magazine clippings spent their money on Ukrainian schools mostly parochial. President Yushchenko?” must be accompanied by the name of when the Russian tsarist government This means that, with rare exceptions, Pundits had cautioned Ukrainians the publication and the date of the edi- suppressed Ukrainian education. I tion. the Ukrainian American diaspora collec- with patience following the victory the ® haven’t been there yet, but plan to visit tively pays scant attention to the pre- maidan, but rightly or wrongly, voters Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the because The Weekly has carried a story eminent public issues of its own country, made their choice back in March. And about it. it’s hardly a betrayal. “People who sup- date of The Weekly edition in which the the U.S.A., even though such civic issues information is to be published. I write all this, because in a few days are paramount to its own socio-economic ported what became the Orange ® the leadership of the Ukrainian National Revolution were voting for ideas rather Persons who submit any materials must and cerebral itinerary, and especially to provide a daytime phone number Association will gather for its quadrenni- than one person,” says Askold that of its children. War or peace, the where they may be reached if any addi- al convention and the rising costs of pub- Krushelnycky, whose book “An Orange tional information is required. health insurance morass, the recent ® lishing The Ukrainian Weekly and unprecedented assault on Social Security, Revolution: A Personal Journey Unsolicited materials submitted for pub- Svoboda will probably come up. Again. the defense of civil liberties – which we Through Ukrainian History” was recent- lication will be returned only when so My wish is that the convention dele- ardently wish for Ukraine but mistakenly ly published by Harvill Secker. Mr. requested and accompanied by a gates and the leadership seriously con- Krushelnycky, a British journalist of stamped, addressed envelope. sider the benefits of its publications – to (Continued on page 15) Ukrainian descent, covered the revolu- 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21 Children of Chornobyl Fund receives Ukrainian Canadians discuss redress with minister special congressional commendation TORONTO – Eight months after sign- Shevchenko and the Ukrainian Canadian ing an Agreement in Principle with the Congress, respectively. government of Canada providing for the Commenting on the results of this first by Marta Stecyk briefing at the U.S. Capitol marking the funding of various educational and com- meeting between the community and the 20th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster. memorative projects having to do with Minister, Dr. Luciuk said: “We are very WASHINGTON – The Children of Ms. Kaptur cited the fund’s 16 years Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund Canada’s first national internment opera- pleased that the minister reconfirmed this of unrelenting activity in Ukraine, where was awarded a Certificate of Special tions, representatives of the Ukrainian government’s commitment to honoring CCRDF has delivered 32 humanitarian Congressional Recognition for its “out- Canadian community met with the new the Agreement in Principle we signed in airlifts and 16 sea shipments, providing standing humanitarian work to aid children minister of Canadian heritage, Bev Oda, Regina, August 24, 2005. We can now affected by the Chornobyl catastrophe.” over $55 million worth of medical aid, in Ottawa on March 24. report that, once the government has The commendation was presented on technology and training to Ukrainian Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, Andrew determined the appropriate terms and April 27 to CCRDF Executive Director hospitals and orphanages. Hladyshevsky and Ostap Skrypnyk rep- conditions, no less than $2.5 million will Alexander Kuzma by Ohio Congresswoman The certificate was co-signed by Reps. resented the Ukrainian Canadian Civil be made available to the National Marcy Kaptur, co-chair of the Congressional Sander Levin (D-Mich.), Curt Weldon Liberties Association, the Ukrainian Redress Council of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Caucus at a reception in the (R-Pa.) and Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.), the Canadian Foundation of Taras Canadian community.” Rayburn House Office Building that hosted ranking members of the Congressional representatives of the U.S. State Ukrainian Caucus. Department, the National Institutes of Mr. Kuzma thanked the caucus for this Ukrainian Society formed at London School of Economics Health, the Ukrainian Congress Committee honor and Rep. Kaptur for her leadership of America and various constituent groups in promoting humanitarian assistance and LONDON – Ukrainian students at the capitalizing on the expertise of Ukrainian comprising the Chornobyl Challenge ’06 greater awareness of the long-term con- London School of Economics (LSE) held LSE alumni for the benefit of Ukraine Coalition. sequences of the Chornobyl accident on the first official meeting of the LSE today,” said Mr. Myroshnychenko, M.S. The reception followed a Congressional Capitol Hill. Ukrainian Society on April 28. The new candidate in international political econo- society aims to promote Ukraine at the one my and a Chevening scholar. of Britain’s leading university institutions. The Association of Ukrainians in Great It will also serve as a forum for Ukrainian Britain (AUGB) and John Grogan, a Labor students, academics and those interested in MP and active member of the All-Party Ukraine to discuss and research the past, Parliamentary Ukraine Group, welcomed present and future of the country. the founding of the LSE Ukrainian Society. Another goal of the society is to unite A letter from Volodymyr Muzyczka, a LSE Ukrainian alumni who, by the end non-executive director of the AUGB of 2006, will account for over 100 pro- reads: “We are very pleased that you fessionals working in the private and have decided to form a Ukrainian Society public sectors across the world. at the LSE. Our association looks for- The LSE Ukrainian Society was ward to many years of harmonious coop- founded by Vasyl Myroshnychenko and eration with your society in promoting Aytek Malkhozov, Ukrainian students at Ukraine, its culture, people and the the school. Mr. Malkhozov, a Ph.D. can- Ukrainian way of life.” didate in Finance, said that the lack of The LSE Ukrainian Society is currently Ukrainian student activities and the working on establishing contacts with resulting low profile of Ukraine at the organizations and individuals in the United LSE were the primary reasons for setting Kingdom who are interested in Ukraine, its up the society. business and investment opportunities, Another reason is the desire to compete politics and culture. The society is also – in the finest tradition of classical eco- seeking cooperation with all interested Yuri Kosin nomics – with the Russian and Eastern Ukrainian individuals and organizations Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) presents a Certificate of Special Congressional European societies. They have dominated that are concerned with the U.K. and aims Recognition to Executive Director Alexander Kuzma, who accepted the commen- the school’s student activities related to to foster bilateral relations between dation on behalf of the Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund. the post-Soviet space, but the founders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom. the new society think it is time to provide For further information readers may the Ukrainian perspective. contact: Mr. Myroshnychenko, v.myrosh- Need a back issue? “The LSE Ukrainian Society should [email protected]; Mr. Malkhozov, If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, become a platform for uniting all [email protected]; or Svitlana send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Ukrainians who have graduated from the Subbotina, communications officer, LSE. It is an excellent opportunity for [email protected]. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 9 Philadelphia Ukrainians celebrate Ukraine’s graduation from Jackson-Vanik provisions

by Andrea Porytko-Zharovsky hours of devoted and creative work. The evening’s main program and din- J ENKINTOWN, Pa. – Philadelphia’s ner were held in the tastefully decorated Ukrainian community and the Ukrainian UECC banquet hall. The tables were Educational and Cultural Center cele- dressed in elegant, traditional white with brated the repeal of the Jackson-Vanik beautiful long-stemmed roses. Proudly Amendment’s provisions as they pertain draped above the main banquet table were to Ukraine and the continuing positive the flags of the United States and Ukraine. relations between the governments of the Mr. Shust introduced Borys United States and Ukraine with a mix of Zacharczuk, resident of the UECC, who politics, good food and drink, and enter- welcomed Sen. Rick Santorum, taining music, song and dance at the Ambassador Shamshur, representatives UECC on Sunday, April 30. of various Ukrainian organizations and The evening was a true giving of the many local Philadelphia Ukrainians thanks and a call to action to the leader- in attendance. ship of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Bohdan Chaplynsky, the well-known American community to continue to and accomplished Philadelphia tenor, bring Ukraine to the attention of the sang the American and Ukrainian nation-

Vera Andryczyk, Nataliia Holub, Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, Ambassador Oleh Shamshur, Sen. Rick Santorum and Orysia Hewka celebrate in the UECC Gallery.

their views of how strongly they support society. Sen. Santorum explained that cur- it and would like to see Jackson-Vanik rent controversy over immigration is repealed. It was certainly a motivator for mainly about security issues with U.S. me.” borders. He added that immigration is the He also spoke briefly about the vital constant renewal of the American dream. role that immigration plays in renewing While thanking those present for their America and how immigration adds to the richness and the fabric of America as a (Continued on page 16)

First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko to address World Affairs Council PHILADELPHIA – The World President George W. Bush, who spoke UECC President Borys Zacharczuk (right) welcomes Sen. Rick Santorum to the Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the about the war in Iraq, and the rock star Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center. Ukrainian Human Rights Committee and global activist Bono, who in will host Kateryna Yushchenko, the October discussed the need for interna- international community. al anthems, with piano accompaniment first lady of Ukraine, at a program and tional support for African nations. The A somber and moving photographic by Irene Pelech-Zwarych. The Rev. dinner on Tuesday, May 30. council recently hosted the president of exhibit, “Chornobyl: the 20th Century Yaroslav Kurpel of Christ the King The World Affairs Council of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, and Dr. Tragedy and Clean-Up Through the Eyes Ukrainian Catholic Church led the invo- Philadelphia is the premier public poli- Henry Kissinger. of Gen. Nikolai Tarakanov,” commemo- cation, praying for the leaders of two cy platform in America’s birthplace The event will be held at the presti- rating the 20th anniversary of the great nations, the U.S. and Ukraine, to and one of the top speaking forums in gious Union League at 100 S. Broad Chornobyl nuclear disaster, met all who find the wisdom, strength and courage to the nation. A non-profit, non-partisan St. in Philadelphia. Registration and entered the UECC. The 53 photographs continue working together in such a pos- educational organization, the council the reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., were exhibited in the main lobby of the itive manner. has presented a wide range of high- followed by the address of the first UECC. Mr. Shust proceeded to offer back- profile speakers. Almost all the presi- lady of Ukraine and dinner. The cost The exhibit opening coincided with ground information on the speakers, fea- dents of the United States have for the event is $75. the cocktail reception that preceded the tured performers and the history of the addressed the council. For more information contact Ulana UECC banquet and will be on display Jackson-Vanik Amendment. Mr. Shust The speakers in 2005-2006 included Mazurkevich, 215-858-3006. until May 30. recognized the Ukrainian Federation of At the cocktail reception, held in the America (UFA) and its role in Ukraine’s festively decorated Alexander B. graduation from the provisions of the The Ukrainian Weekly announces a special section Chernyk Gallery, everyone gathered and Jackson-Vanik Amendment. Mr. Shust mingled with the banquet’s honored thanked all responsible for their tireless guests, which included: U. S. Sen. Rick efforts and for their active involvement Congratulations,Graduates!Congratulations,Graduates! Santorum; Extraordinary and in the American political process, pro- The Ukrainian Weekly’s special section – Congratulations, Graduates! – offers Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine moting the truth about Ukraine and keep- readers of The Ukrainian Weekly the opportunity to place a note congratulating family to the U. S. 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Charles Dougherty. Master of cere- spoke to the Congress calling for the with the date it was presented, a list of awards and honors given the graduate, and the monies Ihor Shust introduced repeal of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, name and location of the school; Pennsylvania State Rep. Josh Shapiro Sen. Santorum said, “... in fact the whole • a photo of the graduate (optional); and Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, and both hall stood. I think that was a very impor- • payment for the ad; addressed the gathering. tant moment for us to try to lend some • your daytime phone number. Mr. Shust also introduced Dr. Harry impetus to getting Jackson-Vanik gradu- The ad sizes for the greeting are a 1/8 page horizontal for $100 or a 1/4 page for $180. C. Silcox and thanked him for loaning ated. the Tarakanov photographic collection to Sen. Santorum continued, “I want to Please make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly and mail along with above information to: the UECC for use in the Chornobyl stress the importance of the community The Ukrainian Weekly – Congratulations Graduates! exhibit, explaining that the collection has stepping forward and letting their voices 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Parsippany, NJ 07054 never before been published or exhibited be heard on this issue. It is important for Attn. Maria Oscislawski in the United States. people of a democracy to participate in Also recognized at the cocktail recep- the process. You are a special interest, Or e-mail: [email protected] tion on the fifth anniversary of the UECC but that’s not a bad thing. We are all spe- For further information, please call (973) 292-9800 ext. 3040 (Maria O.) website (www.ukrainiancenterphila.org) cial interests ... it was wonderful to have or visit www.ukrweekly.com were webmaster Kenneth Hladun and the Ukrainian community here in board member Natalia Firko for their Pennsylvania come forward and express 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21

Bohdan Khmelnytsky rises again, this time on the plains of Texas by Ihor and Natalia Lysyj in France, came from Alabama. The diversity of the Polish troops was TYLER, Texas – On April 6, 1648, historically accurate. Poles employed many Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky met and mercenaries in their wars with the Kozaks, defeated advance guard of the Polish army while the Kozaks were not adverse to using at Zhovti Vody on the right bank of the Tatar horsemen in combat with the Poles. Dnipro River near the Zaporozhian Sich. It While all Polish warriors were out of state, was the opening salvo of the Ukrainian the Kozak warriors, on the other hand, War of Liberation that lasted from 1648 to were all native Texans. You could call 1657. The war annihilated the Polish- them “the home team.” The only partici- Lithuanian Commonwealth, the superpow- pant in the battle who could claim Slavic er of the Europe at that time, and impacted heritage was a young man from Vero the history of Europe for three and a half Beach, Fla., whose grandparents immigrat- centuries. ed to the U.S. from the Ternopil region in A re-enactment of the beginning of western Ukraine circa 1910. Ukrainian War of Liberation took place in In this historically accurate re-enact- Tyler, Texas, on April 8 – 358 years and ment of the battle, the Polish troops two days after the historic battle. Under a gleamed in their gold- and silver-plated blue Texas sky, the warriors of the Polish armor, while the Kozaks were in ragtag and the Kozak armies met again to fight the but colorful attire, typical of any insur- unforgotten battle as part of the Four Winds gency in any war. Renaissance Faire that was held on a grassy While not scripted, the battle was nev- The Kozak troops challenge the Poles during the War of Liberation. meadow just outside of town. Although the ertheless masterfully directed by Adam combat was a staged one, the muskets, the Roberts von Schleuter, who goes by the realistic, which enhanced the viewing expe- including the contribution of their cavalry sabers and the cannons were real. And so name of Max and hails from Arkansas. He rience. The battle was followed by a lecture – the best in the world they claimed – to were the combat participants, Kozaks, is a master swordsman, a battle coordina- and military arts demonstration in the wining the war of independence for peasants, Dragoons and Hussars alike. tor and a history scholar, and comes from encampment occupied by both Kozak and America. Adam Roberts von Schleuter, The Polish contingent came to Texas a noble family in Germany with a long Polish troops. Here, among the tents and who represented the Kozak point of view, from all points of the compass. On their military tradition. His ancestors were open fires, the encampment between the stressed the struggle against prevailing side we found the Polish Light Artillery involved in the 30 Years War in Germany, battle scenes replicated ancient life. injustice that nourished the spirit of the that hailed from the East coast and had its which ended in a stalemate and the Treaty A giant cauldron over the open fire pit insurgents and propelled them to victory. own cannon and artillery crew with sup- of Westphalia in 1648. The treaty divided was filled with venison, goat meat, vegeta- Khmelnytsky gets mixed reviews in porting cavalry; Suligowski’s Regiment Western Europe into two parts, Protestant bles and other ingredients, following a history books, including some by of the Polish Commonwealth, hailing and Roman Catholic. Polish hunters’ recipe dating back to the Ukrainian historians. On one hand he is from California, boasted the famous Unemployed as a result of the peace cherished as the founder of the modern Winged Hussars; Walter Buttler’s 17th century, and was stewed for the re- treaty, Max’s ancestors sought work else- Dragoons and Prince Manheim’s Light enactors’ evening meal. We toasted the com- concept of Ukraine as a nation and a state, where. One of his ancestors fought as a Artillery, arrived from Arkansas; and the pany with a cup of flavorful mead brewed while on the other hand he is chastised for Gardes-Ecossais Regiment de Hepborn, a mercenary in the Ukrainian War of by Max with honey and bread yeast, follow- signing the Pereiaslav Treaty with the reincarnation of a Scots regiment that Liberation (1648-1657). It is not clear on ing an old and authentic Ukrainian recipe. Russian tsar – the treaty that eventually fought in the 30 Years War (1618-1648) which side he fought, as he never came A collection of armaments, implements undid all his great accomplishments. home, but Max said he would like to think and artifacts of the period was displayed, However, one must remember that it he was on the side of the Kozaks. and a short lecture was given about the life was Hetman Khmelnytsky who established Ihor and Natalia Lysyj are free-lance The costumes, armaments and tactics of the period. A fascinating amulet worn a sovereign Kozak state in the 17th century writers who live in Austin, Texas. used in the re-enactment were dramatic and around the neck by the Kozaks, besides the after the collapse of Kyivan Rus’ under the customary cross, was purported to be a “flea Mongols’ onslaught in the 13th century. He catcher.” In addition to the swords, sabers did so by liberating the people on the lands and other implements of the period, a “first of ancient Kyivan Rus’ from Polish hege- aid” box, filled with the tools of the trade mony and oppression. and with instructions attached to the lid – But there are always unintended conse- was opened for examination; a demonstra- quences of each and every action. By tion of the treatments available in those destroying the barrier of the Polish- days at the hands of barbers-physicians was Lithuanian Commonwealth that held presented. Other period pieces, such as dice Muscovy in check, Khmelnytsky opened made of spinal bones and unnumbered the doors for Russian aggression and playing cards, were also on display. expansion into Europe – a process that In the presentation following the battle, lasted for almost 350 years, until it was both the Polish and the Kozak sides stated finally reversed in 1989 with the fall of their cases. The Poles, represented by their Berlin Wall. So many generations, includ- szlachta (nobility) stressed their superior ing our own, lived our lives in the shadow armaments and skills in mounted warfare, of Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s legacy. A historical note A view of the hand-to-hand combat during the re-enactment. On May 6, 1648, Bohdan At this point nothing got in the way Khmelnytsky met and annihilated an of Khmelnytsky’s march into Poland advance force of 6,000 Poles near proper and put an end to the Zhovti Vody on the Right Bank of the Commonwealth once and for all. But Dnipro River. The main Polish force of Khmelnytsky did not march onto eth- 20,000 was thrown into a panic and nic Polish lands. Instead, he regrouped retreats. It was ambushed by the and brought his consolidated forces Kozaks and also crushed. Only a few back to the Kyiv region. days before the battle, King Wladislaw It has been debated why IV of Poland died, leaving the com- Khmelnytsky did not finish the job by monwealth without a king, its com- totally destroying the Polish- manders and the army. Lithuanian Commonwealth. Critics of During the summer of 1648 Poland his actions should keep the following assembled a large army near Lviv in in mind. It was the onset of winter, and Western Ukraine, including 8,000 waging war on foreign soil without German mercenaries. At the same time logistical support is a recipe for disas- Bohdan Khmelnytsky was molding his ter, as Napoleon found out during the many followers into a disciplined and winter of 1812 in the snowy forests of well-organized army near Bila Tserkva Russia. Furthermore, there was hunger in central Ukraine. The opposing armies and pestilence among Khmelnytsky’s met at Pyliavtsi, deep in the heart of the troops and the country he left behind Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on lay in the ruins of war. September 23, 1648. Here again Polish By pulling back Khmelnytsky saved commanders panicked and fled the field his army and gave the country a chance of the bottle, while the rest of their army to rebuild. It was a wise and prudent In the Polish encampment (from left) are: a Winged Hussar, a Polish noblewoman, followed the suit. move on the part of a great strategist. and a German mercenary. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 11 FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY: The emperor’s diplomatic mission to Hetman Khmelnytsky in 1657

by Theodore Mackiw its mediation, trying to persuade Polish Furthermore, the Kozaks should trust chancellor suggested that Khmelnytsky King Jan Casimir to attempt to come to Selepczeni completely and tell him all be addressed as “generous” (respectful) Bohdan Khmelnytsky (also spelled as an agreement with Khmelnytsky. their secrets in order to speed the negoti- instead of “illustrissimus.” “Chmelnycky” or “Chmielnicki”), 1598- However, when the Ukrainian-Polish ations. Likewise, it was also decided that However, before Fragstein’s report 1657, was described by the well-known negotiations ended unsuccessfully, the Selepczeni should be in close contact arrived in Vienna, the credentials and the Russian American historian George Polish king asked Emperor Ferdinand III with the Polish government and inform letter to the hetman were addressed as Vernadsky as a military leader whose talent to serve as mediator between the Kozaks about all negotiations with Khmelnytsky. follows: “Illustri, Magnificis et Strenuis he equated with that of Wallenstein, whose and Poland, whereupon the emperor sent Everything was discussed there, even Syncere Nobis delectis Bogulas diplomatic ability was hardly less than that his best diplomat, Francis von Lisola, to that the hetman should be addressed as Chmelniskio [Bohdan Chmelnycky], of Cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin, and the Swedish headquarters. There Lisola “illustrissimus” (most illustrious). Cossacorum aporovianorum Generali whose statesmanship and revolutionary learned of the Kozak-Swedish rap- In the meantime, Rakoczy’s army Militiae Duci Eiusque Assistentibus et leadership matched Oliver Cromwell’s. prochement, which had already begun in He was acclaimed as a liberator of the late 1655, as he informed Vienna in his Ukrainian nation, and, if he had lived report of December 18, 1655.1 longer, he would probably have succeed- At the beginning of April 1656, ed in establishing a stable Kozak govern- Khmelnytsky’s envoy, a Greek monk, ment in Ukraine. Quite deservedly, Father Daniel, arrived at the Swedish Khmelnytsky impressed the minds of his headquarters. In his report of April 7, contemporaries as well as successive 1656, Lisola wrote to Vienna that “the generations of the Ukrainian people. Swedish king was very happy about the Khmelnytsky was first elected hetman Kozak envoy’s arrival,” and “Father – commander-in-chief, or chief executive Daniel’s objective was to inform the – of the autonomous Ukrainian military Swedish king that the Kozaks have a great republic, known also as the “Hetmanate” desire to conclude a treaty with him.” or the “Hetman State” (Hetmanschyna) In addition, a former Polish undersecre- in 1648, under the Polish protectorate, and again six years later, under the tary, Jerome Radziejowshi, now in the serv- Russian protectorate (1654). Such auton- ice of Sweden, made it very clear to the omy was a status shared by many coun- Austrian envoy that he could not only break tries. Although Ukraine was a Russian off Ukrainian-Swedish negotiations, but protectorate, it nevertheless, as German with his mediation he could bring the historian Hans Schumann observed in his Kozaks closer to the emperor. dissertation, had its own territory, people, Lisola wrote to Vienna in his report of system of government (a democratic one September 15, 1656, that if the emperor that certainly was unique at that time), wanted to paralyze the Ukrainian-Swedish administration, law, tradition, customs, Alliance, there was only one thing to do, and a military force, namely the Kozaks. namely to conclude a treaty with Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s letter to Emperor Ferdinand III. Khmelnytsky exercised the full power Khmelnytsky before the Swedish king of his civil and military authority in could. He emphasized that “circumstances passed through the Carpathian Mountains Ordinum Ductoribus.” Parchevich Ukraine: he mostly sent his own envoys force the Kozaks to find a new protector and attacked Polish troops, which surprised received his credentials on January 10, and received foreign ones (Poland and because they are afraid of the Muscovite the emperor. He hastily sent Selepeczeni to 1657 and, after making necessary prepa- Turkey were the only exceptions). yoke and do not trust the Polish nobility. negotiate with Rakoczy. At the same time, rations, left Vienna with his secretary, Consequently, he was regarded de facto The Tatars are hostile to the Kozaks and Peter Parchevich, the archbishop of Msgr. Christopher Marianovich. as a sovereign ruler. do not like the Turks either. Therefore, the Martianopel, arrived in Vienna in the fall of On March 1, 1657, Parchevich and his A clear distinction was drawn between Kozaks have no other choice but to look 1656 from Bulgaria to ask for assistance secretary arrived in Chyhyryn, where he Ukraine and Russia, as can be seen on for protection from Your Imperial Majesty for the Church. The emperor desired to was extended high honors. After six days contemporaneous maps created by or from the Swedish king.” avoid any involvement in Balkan affairs this unusual mission was brought to numerous cartographers: for example, the The Viennese Court liked Lisola’s and asked him if he would be willing to go Subotiv, two miles from Chyhyryn, where French engineer Guilaume le Vasseur de suggestion and, after some debate, decid- as his envoy to the hetman of the Kozaks. Khmelnytsky had his residence. At that Beauplan; the Dutch and English cartog- ed on October 9, 1656, to send an official Parchevich gladly accepted this mission, time, the hetman was very sick and raphers Hessel Gerardus (Gerritsz) and P. envoy directly to the hetman at his head- adding that he “knew the language of the received Parchevich in bed. The archbish- Gordon, respectively; and, the Germans quarters in Chyhyryn. Kozaks well.” Thereupon he was informed op greeted him in the flowery language Johann Baptist Homann, Conrad Tobias The candidate for this mission, the about the purpose of his mission: to per- that was stylish at the time. The hetman Lotter, Mathias Seutter, and brothers chancellor of Hungary and bishop of suade Khmelnytsky to conclude peace with answered very politely and, after a toast in Christopher and Johann Wiegel. Nitria, George Selepczeni (Szelepcsny) Poland and, concomitantly, to inform the honor of the emperor, Parchevich and his When Khmelnytsky concluded a mili- was invited to the next meeting of the Polish envoy about the hetman’s opinion companion were escorted to their quarters. tary treaty with Moscow in 1654, he Imperial Council, on November 3, 1655, regarding peace with the Polish king. The two were pleased by their reception. expected to obtain military assistance in at which time the plan and instructions Before Parchevich’s departure, the They had many conversations with the his struggle against Poland for the inde- were discussed, According to the emperor requested the Polish king hetman himself and other high officers, pendence of Ukraine. However, the tsar instructions, Selepczeni was supposed to through his envoy in Warsaw, Johann but at their request for a reply to the interpreted this treaty as granting Russia convince the hetman that the emperor Christian Fragstein, to send him addition- emperor, the hetman and his chancellor, a new territorial acquisition. When this was deeply interested in settling the al details. As Fragstein wrote in his report Ivan Vyhovsky, answered that this unusual became apparent to Khmelnytsky, he Polish-Kozak war and was even willing of February 10, 1656, the Polish king was offer from “the Emperor of all Christians” began to search for help from another to guarantee the peace treaty. very satisfied with this plan, only his required careful consultation with other source. (It is true, however, that the tsar Kozak leaders. Parchevich believed this, sent his troops against Poland, but it was but in fact Khmelnytsky intentionally kept rather for the annexation of Bielorus him for almost two months to impress [now known as Belarus] than to support other diplomatic missions and to use the the hetman in his struggle with Poland.) presence of the emperor’s diplomatic mis- The overwhelming victory of the sion to add to his prestige. Russo-Ukrainian armies over Poland In the middle of April 1657 the Kozak (1654-1655) encouraged the newly General Council convened, and problems crowned Swedish king, Charles X, to of internal and foreign policy were dis- renew the old war against Poland. Prince cussed. The next day, after the General George Rakoczy of Transylvania, who Council was concluded, (the archbishop for many years had been a Swedish ally being ill) Msgr. Marianovich asked for a as a member of a coalition against reply to the emperor. The hetman Catholic Austria and Poland, now joined received him in his quarters and apolo- forces with the Swedes; and, the allies gized for the delay. Finally, on the fol- prepared an invasion of Poland. At the lowing day Vyhovsky expressed the het- same time, Sweden invited Khmelnytsky man’s thanks and good wishes and hand- to join his coalition, advising him to ed Parchevich a letter from the hetman to break with Moscow. The hetman gladly the emperor (see sidebar). As can be seen accepted this invitation and in 1656 con- from the text of the letter, which was very cluded a close alliance with Sweden and carefully worded, the hetman assured the Transylvania, in addition to agreeing to emperor of his good intentions, and the partition of Poland. promised to prefer no one else’s advice to The Austrian Court did not desire to (Continued on page 17) become involved in this war and offered 1 Lisola’s reports and other documents are Theodore Mackiw, Ph.D., is professor located in Haus, Hof u. Staatsarchiv in emeritus of the University of Akron. Map of Ukraine in the 18th century by cartographer Johann Baptist Homann. Vienna, Polonica I, Karton 66-69. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21 New book spotlights 50 years of creative work by Anatole Kolomayets KYIV – A coffee table book featuring what he has acquired and what he has 50 years of creative work by Ukrainian inherited. His artistic skills and sense of American artist Anatole Kolomayets was color are the generous gifts of his native published late last year by Sophia-A, an land. And his training in Western Europe art books publishing house in Kyiv that allowed him to hone his professional has produced a series of books titled skills at the very heart of the movement “Testimonies of Spirit,” dedicated to toward modern art trends.” Ukrainian artists beyond the borders of Mr. Kolomayets was born in the Ukraine. Poltava region of Ukraine in 1927. He The hard-cover 148-page monograph, studied at St. Luke’s Institute (1948-1952) simply titled “Anatole Kolomayets,” and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts contains more than 140 color reproduc- (1952-1953), both in Liege, Belgium, tions of the artist’s oil paintings. Though where he polished his professional skills, the book comprises works spanning five formed his own artistic preferences and decades, it highlights works from his made his personal discoveries in creativity. later career. All of the paintings are iden- After graduate studies, he immigrated tified by title and size, tagged by their to Chicago, which he has called home year of creation and to whose collection for more than half a century. Here he they belong, making this a wonderful married Lubomyra Karawan and togeth- keepsake gift for those who have fol- er they had two children, Marta and lowed the artist’s evolution. Andrew. The artist dedicates his book to Released as a bilingual publication in his family. both Ukrainian and English, the book fea- More than 400 of the artist’s works are in numerous private collections and tures a number of articles, essays and Cover of the new book devoted to the galleries in Argentina, Australia, reviews by the artist and his critics. The work of artist Anatole Kolomayets. print run of 1,000 copies will be distributed Belgium, France, Great Britain, the “Girl from Poltava,” 1978, oil on canvas, in art libraries and museums in the United United States, Canada and Ukraine. 30 by 24 inches. Private collection, States, Canada, Europe and Ukraine, and is Marychevskyy, a prominent art critic and Although most of his works are in oils, Chicago. available for sale to individuals as well as editor of art journals who died in and this book is devoted to that medium, in gift shops and bookstores. October 2005, wrote: “The creative Mr. Kolomayets also works with water- tations. Yet it is the human dimension that In his opening essay, the late Mykola works of Anatole Kolomayets synthesize colors and in pencil. He has had one-man interests this artist most.” shows in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Mr. Kolomayets also spends time Washington, Philadelphia, Toronto, New reflecting on his journey as an artist. The York, Los Angeles and Denver. publication includes his remarks at the He is planning to exhibit his art works exhibit marking 50 years of his artistic Concert pianist Roman Rudnytsky in Ukraine in 2007. work, which was held at the Ukrainian In a lengthy review analyzing 50 years National Museum in Chicago in continues his globe-trotting ways of Mr. Kolomayets’ work, art critic November 2003: YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Concert where he played a recital, conducted a Andriy Hurenko writes: “The artist not only creates art, but pianist Roman Rudnytsky is getting masterclass and coached individual piano “If it is true that art is a reflection of the also lives by what he creates. To bring ready for his next concert tour which will students there. artist’s nature, then the human qualities of out the best in human nature, we need take place in June and July. Departing the In March he played in Britain, includ- Anatole Kolomayets are brilliantly shown more free time and we need to break up United States on May 31, he will first ing a performance of the Shostakovich in his canvases. Looking at the accumula- that time so that we can benefit from the play four recitals in Britain, including Concerto No. 2 in F with the Sussex tion of more than half a century of creative achievements of the civilized world, to two in the Isles of Scilly. He will then Symphony in Brighton. He then traveled work, it is possible to put together a por- enrich our lives. Instead people just rush travel to Iceland, where on June 14 he to Ukraine, where on March 17 he was a trait of the artist’s personality. He is a man through life, never leaving their mark in will play a recital in Salurinn – the soloist in the Saint-Saens Concerto No. 2 of principle who has the courage ‘to this wonderful, boundless world. newest concert hall of the capital city, in G minor with the Philharmonic always step out of the mainstream’ “I remember it as if it happened today. Reykjavik. Orchestra of Donetsk. At the end of the (Bohdan Rubchak). He is reserved and, at It was a wonderful sunny day and the After that, he will travel to Ukraine, month he played a recital at Los Angeles the same time, his is a subtle, unimposing sun stood high in the sky as I walked out where on June 23 he will perform the City College. spiritual approach. He is a thorough and through the open doors of the academy, Mozart Concerto in B Flat, K450 with Mr. Rudnytsky’s most recent tour took highly professional painter who is not pre- lightly holding two diplomas in my left the Philharmonic Orchestra of the city of place in early April, when he went to pared to distort his image for the sake of hand. I looked up at the sun and thought: Rivne. It is also planned that this concert Alaska to play recitals in the towns of fashion. There is no spiritual stress or strain what’s next? That was exactly 50 years will be repeated in the city of Lutsk with- Petersburg, Haines and Valdez – all in him. He exploits neither horror, nor bru- ago.” in a day or two of this concert. organized by the local arts councils. tal violence, nor ostentatious subjects for The book is available for $25, plus $5 Between July 9 and 12, Mr. Rudnytsky Coming up later in the year will be his the sake of easy popularity. The themes of for shipping and handling from Anatole will be in Jordan, where he will play a third tour of the Pacific islands of his paintings reflect an established set of Kolomayets, 6819 N. Algonquin Ave., couple of recitals and conduct a master- Micronesia (September), recitals in Poland preferences and at the same time a sincere Chicago, IL 60646; telephone, 773-775- class under the auspices of the U.S. and Lithuania (late October), recitals at the interest in life in all its forms and manifes- 4547. Embassy there. He has performed in 30 University of Utah and Point Loma countries since 1984 under the cultural Nazarene College in San Diego, a recital in programming of the U.S. Embassies. November in Dillingham, Alaska Following that, he will perform six (November), and five recitals aboard recitals on a Mediterranean cruise of the P&O’s ship Oceana on a Caribbean cruise P&O ship Artemis, which will take place from Barbados (December). on July 17-August 5, visiting various Mr. Rudnytsky has now performed in ports in the Mediterranean area. Mr. over 80 countries of the world. He has Rudnytsky has done over 30 cruises for just completed his 34th year as a member P&O as classical pianist on board. of the music faculty of the Dana School Since the beginning of the year Mr. of Music of Youngstown State University Rudnytsky has performed in several parts in Youngstown, Ohio, where in 1990 he of the world. In late January he served received a “Distinguished Professor for six days as artist-in-residence at Award” in recognition of his concert Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, activities.

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Editorial – 3049, 3088 Administration – 3041 Advertising – 3040 Subscriptions – 3042 Production – 3063, 3069 The Kolomayets family at the opening of the 50th anniversary art exhibit (from left): Andrew, Marta, Luba and Anatole. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 13 Baritone Pavel Baransky makes American debut at Carnegie Hall

by Helen Smindak rus, was well received by music critic Studio of the Zurich Opera, he sang the Bruce-Michael Gelbert of Theater Scene. role of Silvio in “Il Pagliacci” with the NEW YORK – Growing up in the his- Mr. Gelbert wrote that “Pavel Baransky Welsh National Opera. toric Ukrainian city of Kamianets- as Manfredo displayed a solid baritone As principal baritone of the Podilskyi, Pavel Baransky had absolutely with an easy top range and ardent deliv- Hamburgische Staatoper in Germany for no thought of becoming an opera singer. ery, as he anticipated his reunion with two seasons (with one still to go), he is Pop music was his thing, despite the fact Fiora.” A Ramey-Baransky collaboration singing a number of leading roles – that his parents were active in the sphere in Act 2, with Manfredo bemoaning the Prince Yeletsky in “Pique Dame,” Ford of classical music. His father, Volodymyr death of Fiora and Archibaldo giving an in “Falstaff,” Sharpless in “Madama Alekseyevich Baransky, the director of a account of his killing of Fiora for her Butterfly,” Tuzenbach in “Tri Sestri” and boys’ college, where he teaches conduct- infidelity to Manfredo, was described by Belcore in “L’Elisir d’Amore,” as well as ing and music theory, is gifted with a Mr. Gelbert as “a dynamic duet.” the role of Silvio. tenor voice; his mother, Vera Pylypivna Critiques which appeared in The New Chatting with well-wishers backstage Baranska, is a choir singer with a lyric York Times and Opera Today were less after the concert, Mr. Baransky divulged dramatic soprano voice. complimentary, while reviews from that he would like to sing the role of the But pop music arranging – his specialty monthly publications (which could be elder Germont in “La Traviata,” but feels he for eight years – became a thing of the past favorable) were unavailable at press time. needs more work before he tackles this role. for Pavel Baransky when a family friend, Benjamin Binder of Opera Today, who He speaks English, Ukrainian and Russian, baritone Mykola Dubchiy, arrived in felt that Mr. de la Mora and Mr. Baransky and would very much like to add Italian to Kamianets-Podilskyi to teach at the college, pushed their voices beyond their limits in his language proficiencies. He enjoys large heard young Baransky sing and declared he many places, concluded that the singers cities like London, Kyiv and New York – he should be singing baritone roles in opera. could not be blamed for overexerting says “they stimulate my work.” Mr. Baransky decided to give it a try, begin- Pavel Baransky themselves, since Maestro Queler “seems His favorite role? He says he likes ning with lessons from Mr. Dubchiy and to have ignored the problem of balance” every role, because he becomes caught up proceeding to studies with National Artist “L’Amore dei Tre Re,” set in a remote by not limiting the sound of her orchestra. in each role he tackles. To study voice of Ukraine Prof. Mykola Kondratiuk at the castle in Italy in the 10th century, tells The Times’ music critic Anne and technique, he often listens to record- National Academy of Music in Kyiv. the story of the love of Archibaldo, a bar- Midgette, known for her often conde- ings by Siberian-born star baritone Dmitri Today, less than 10 years later, Mr. barian conqueror, for his son, and of scending reviews, found good only in Hvorostovsky. Mr. Baransky and Mr. Baransky is making waves in interna- Manfredo’s love for Fiora, princess of Mr. Ramey’s performance. Describing Hvorostovsky have the same agent, and it tional opera circles. the conquered country, who was given to Mr. Baransky’s voice as “undistinguished is possibly through the agent that Miss The 29-year-old baritone made his him in marriage. The third love is that of and small for an opera that calls for Queler learned of Mr. Baransky and invit- American debut on May 4, appearing at Avito, prince of the conquered country, large-scale singing,” she added that all ed him to sing in her latest production. Carnegie Hall with the celebrated Opera for Fiora, whom he was to have married. the singers had a hard row to hoe, since He has made two recordings to date, a Orchestra of New York (OONY) in a Eve Queler directed the OONY orchestra “the music was heavy and difficult, and CD with Romanian-born tenor Marian concert production of Italo Montemezzi’s and chorus with precison as impassioned the orchestra moved through it leadenly.” Talaba of Chernivtsi, featuring romantic beautiful but rarely heard work “L’Amore arias rang through the hall. Several hundred Moving up in the ranks arias and duets – the CD was the idea of dei Tre Re” (The Love of Three Kings). dedicated music lovers and Opera Orchestra Kyiv Symphony director Roger McMurrin Performing with an international cast followers acknowledged the dramatic offer- Mr. Baransky moved into the ranks of – and a solo-voice CD with pianist headed by world-famous bass Samuel ings of Mr. Ramey, Mr. Baransky, up-and-coming operatic baritones in the Svitlana Ludchenko as accompanist. Ramey, Mr. Baransky achieved an impres- Argentinian soprano Fabiana Bravo and past four years as he won competitions in This summer Mr. Baransky will make sive performance in the role of Manfredo, Mexican tenor Fernando de la Mora with Germany and Kyiv and was chosen as a his Glyndebourne Festival debut in the son of Archibaldo, the blind king of excitement and tumultuous applause. finalist in the Cardiff Singer of the World Prokofiev’s “Betrothal in a Monastery.” Alturo. His height (just over 6 feet), broad- The production, with its verismo-late competition in Wales and the Placido And in October he will return to New York shouldered proportions and handsome fea- Romantic score, a formidable bass part, a Domingo Operalia Competition. City to make his Met Opera debut as Silvio tures served him well in defining the noble Tristan-esque duet for the lovers and a During the 2003-2004 season, while in “Il Pagliacci” – hopefully receiving the character of his princely role. Russian-sounding a capella funeral cho- studying in Switzerland at the Opera complimentary reviews he deserves. FILM REVIEW: Amy Grappell’s “Light From the East” by David Bogoslaw arrested and eventually murdered in one viewers seeking a comprehensive under- of a time for singing, it may be time for of Stalin’s purges in 1937. standing of the failed coup and its after- Ukrainians to shed some blood. And she It’s well-known that artists enjoy an Amy Grappell, who wrote and directed math or of Ukrainian history or those can’t resist adding her editorial judgments importance in oppressed societies that is the film, was a member of La MaMa hoping for a fleshed-out portrait of when translating ordinary citizens’ com- the envy of their counterparts in demo- Theater and the film, on the surface, is Kurbas and his theatrical vision, as the ments for Ms. Grappell, critical of what cratic states, who are mostly ignored. largely a document of her journey to a film barely skims the surface of these she sees as the older generation’s overly Where freedom of speech is lacking, deeper appreciation of Kurbas’ legacy in themes. But, as a meditation that keeps accepting attitude toward Ukraine’s past audiences are all the more receptive to light of political events that play out dur- circling back to the same points in an sufferings under the Soviets. what writers, actors and other artists have ing the troupe’s visit. The deeper mean- attempt to grasp how different Ukrainians Natalia is a compelling character and to say, as it’s usually a proxy for their ing of the artistic freedom for which experience freedom, it is a moving record Christian Moore’s camera is wise to own unrealized dreams. Kurbas struggled becomes more relevant of a particular moment in time, when the return to her again and again to capture “Light From the East,” the new docu- as she and her colleagues witness and try possibilities of a post-Soviet world were her response to the evolving situation. mentary that was shown at the Pioneer to make sense of those events. only beginning to be imagined. The affectionately disobedient daughter Theater in Manhattan’s East Village, is a Two weeks into rehearsals, Soviet Underscoring the film’s grand themes are of a mother dedicated to Communist ide- meditation on the meaning of freedom President Mikhail Gorbachev is kid- snapshots of the quiet strength and determi- ology, she embodies the rich complexity and the role of the artist in inspiring peo- napped in a military coup that tries to nation of ordinary Ukrainians in the face of and internal contradictions of the ple to translate that often-abstract concept restore power to Communist hardliners, hardships. Asked what their humanistic Ukrainian people. However dismissive into a daily reality in their lives. threatening to unravel the political open- hopes are, a group of middle-aged women she is of the old guard, which she calls In the summer of 1991 the Soviet ness that was emerging as a result of his explain that singing helps them maintain stupid enough to mythologize Lenin, she Union opened its doors for the first time reforms. By juxtaposing scenes showing hope before breaking into a mournful song declares her pride in the “very clever, since the Cold War to a troupe of actors news coverage of the coup and the about a mistreated cuckoo bird. powerful [Ukrainian] nation,’’ whose from the Yara Arts Group from La MaMa actors’ responses to it with archival Many of the most affecting moments continual submission to an “absurd” Theater in New York. They had come to footage and stills of Kurbas’ productions, center on Natalia, the historian of the Soviet regime she admits is bewildering. Kyiv to collaborate with a Ukrainian the- Grappell gives a heightened sense of Ukrainian theater company who is host- The film works best when it highlights ater company in staging a play celebrat- urgency to the American actors’ decision ing Ms. Grappell in the small apartment the intersections between the personal and ing the life and work of Les Kurbas, the to stay in Ukraine and go ahead with she shares with her mother. She agrees to the political. On a train to Lviv, one young father of Ukraine’s avant-garde theater. their production against the advice of the serve as an interpreter as Ms. Grappell Ukrainian actor explains that freedom for For daring to resist Stalin’s crackdown on U.S. Consulate. ventures into the streets of Kyiv during him will come only after “a long, long time any artistic expression that didn’t con- For young Ukrainians getting their breaks between rehearsals to find out of working on myself to break down my form to Soviet ideology, Kurbas had been first taste of political breathing room what ordinary Ukrainian citizens think of complexes,” drilled into him since child- under glasnost in the early 1990s, free- all the political changes sweeping their hood by state instititions. His insight offers David Bogoslaw is a freelance writer dom may have meant merely the ability republic. a sobering counterpoint to the following and filmmaker based in Brooklyn. He has to hold a job and earn money without Natalia’s face, often deep in thought, scene of people marching through the written theater and dance reviews for cozying up to the Communist Party that reveals a tempest of conflicting emotions streets of Lviv, after Ukraine has declared OffOffOff.com, a web site covering alter- controlled the economy in the darkest about the unfolding events. She makes lit- its independence from the Soviet Union. native arts and entertainment in New York. days of the Soviet regime. But for artists tle effort to conceal her disdain when Ms. Although the events depicted in “Light His short film, “Seeing,” was awarded a such as a well-known set designer and a Grappell, trying to understand how Mr. From the East” occurred 15 years ago, bronze medal at the Brno 16 Film Festival painter forced into hiding, both of whom Gorbachev could have been toppled, asks, Ukrainians are still trying to come to in the Czech Republic in 1993. He has a Ms. Grappell interviews, its meaning is “Does this happen often? This is a pretty terms with their deeper meaning, as the master’s degree in international affairs much more profound. big deal, right?” She is melancholy and a Orange Revolution of two years ago from Columbia University. “Light From the East” may frustrate bit frightened when she says that instead reminds us. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21

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occupation and afterward. pal disagreements as regards contempo- Volyn. But Mr. Kuchma did not fulfill Ukraine and Poland... “If one is to attribute blame, one needs rary politics [between the two countries]; that expectation. (Continued from page 2) to say that the Ukrainians are mostly to there are no principal disagreements as One should not expect any official with the Polish daily Nasz Dziennik on blame for what took place east of the regards economic relations. Actually, the apologies from President Yushchenko or May 10 that the immediate motive Curzon Line, while the Poles are mostly only source of conflicts lies in history.” President Kaczynski in Pawlokoma. behind the massacre was the abduction to blame for what took place west of this In 2002, President Kwasniewski offi- However, their meeting there seems to be by the UPA of a dozen Poles from line,” Dr. Potichny said. cially condemned the forcible resettle- a significant, even if small, step toward Pawlokoma in January 1945. The then- In July 2003, the then-presidents of ment of Polish Ukrainians by the Ukrainian-Polish reconciliation. Polish Communist police in the area, Ukraine and Poland – Leonid Kuchma Communist authorities in 1947. Poles according to Mr. Konieczny, were too and Aleksander Kwasniewski, respec- expected that President Kuchma in 2003 Natalia Tchourikova of RFE/RL’s weak to react to the capture, while Soviet tively – met in the village of Pavlivka in would respond with an official apology Ukrainian Service contributed to this troops were not trusted by the local popu- the Ukrainian region of Volyn to com- for the wartime massacres of Poles in article. lation. memorate ethnic Poles murdered by the “In this situation the Polish pro-inde- UPA in 1943. Presidents Kuchma and pendence underground decided to conduct Kwasniewski unveiled a memorial to a retaliatory action in Pawlokoma, which several hundred Poles killed by the UPA had been known for anti-Polish manifesta- in that particular village. tions. The purpose of [this action] was to According to Poland’s National warn the OUN-UPA that Poles would not Remembrance Institute, in 1943 the UPA tolerate its further attacks against and murdered some 60,000 civilian Poles in killings of the Polish population in Volyn, in anticipation of an independent Pawlokoma and neighboring villages,” Ukrainian state after the war and a Mr. Konieczny told Nasz Dziennik. plebiscite on which country, Poland or Petro Potichny, a Ukrainian emigre Ukraine, should possess the disputed historian and UPA veteran, wrote a book area. The Polish AK subsequently resort- on Pawlokoma in which he traced the ed to retaliatory actions. According to history of the village back to the 15th Ukrainian estimates, the AK may have century. killed in retaliation as many as 20,000 Poland’s current eastern border with Ukrainians in Volyn. Ukraine and Belarus lies roughly along The post-war period only added to the the Curzon Line. It originated as a Polish-Ukrainian record of mutual demarcation line proposed in 1919 by the wrongs and prejudices. In 1947 the British foreign secretary, Lord Curzon, as Polish Communist government forcibly a possible armistice line between Poland resettled some 140,000 Ukrainians from and Bolshevik Russia during the Polish- their native areas in southeastern Poland Soviet war. to Poland’s newly acquired northern and Dr. Potichny told RFE/RL that the western territories. The official excuse Pawlokoma massacre reflects a wider for that mass expulsion was the desire to pattern of the behavior of Poles toward undercut the social base of support for Ukrainians during World War II along the the UPA in the area. ethnic Ukrainian-Polish borderland on Will the Ukrainian and Polish govern- both sides of the Curzon Line. ments manage to transfer their official “It was not an isolated episode. It was, determination to reconcile both nations so to say, a [purposeful] policy of the over their history to ordinary Ukrainians Polish nationalist underground,” Dr. and Poles? This may prove to be a tricky Potichny said. “But not only that of the task. But as Polish historian Bogumila nationalistic underground. The Berdychowska from Warsaw argued to Communist authorities, too, did similar RFE/RL, this task, if completed, could things. They primarily intended to finally beneficially invigorate the development remove Ukrainians from these lands. of Polish-Ukrainian relations, which in For comprehensive, practical information about Therefore, Pawlokoma is just a symbol other respects are now almost exemplary. Ukrainian business law, any investor should consult of all that.” “Closing historical accounts is very our 650-page legal reference guide, But Dr. Potichny admits that important for present-day politics,” Ms. Ukrainians, too, were responsible for the Berdychowska said. “The relations murderous Ukrainian-Polish war fought between independent Ukraine and Poland by the UPA and the AK during the Nazi testify to one thing: There are no princi- “Doing Business in Ukraine” munity, if it votes the same way as the A newspaper... half of America that elected President (Continued from page 7) George W. Bush. There is no denying take for granted in America – are arbi- that right-wing rhetoric and gasoline- trarily outside the purview of The based, SUV driven patriotism have been Ukrainian Weekly, despite a virtual cer- the winning numbers since the watershed tainty that the younger generation will Republican congressional victory of not stay long in the ethnic orbit. The 1994. 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ing with all of you in the years ahead.” policy. This was Dr. Shamshur’s second Mr. Bryttan has enjoyed an interna- Philadelphia Ukrainians... Mr. Shust introduced Ambassador visit to the UECC in the last four months. tional career as a violinist as well as a (Continued from page 9) Shamshur to the guests at the banquet, not- As keynote speaker, the ambassador conductor. He performed three pieces: tremendous contribution to America, Sen. ing his willingness to meet and address the spoke at length about relations between Meditation from “Thais,” “Summertime” Santorum concluded, “I am very proud, needs and wishes of the Ukrainian the United States and Ukraine, emphasiz- and “The Hot Canary.” for tonight, to be the son of Ukrainian American community, and his knowledge ing recent developments. He spoke about The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance parents, and I truly look forward to work- and thorough explanations of Ukrainian the new Ukraine, its foreign policy, how Ensemble is renowned for its colorful, the Ukrainian government has begun bold, powerful and athletic performanc- speaking to its people openly and frankly, es. The performance featured three and about the role of the press. Dr. dances: “Tsyfrovanyi,” “Eve of Ivan Shamshur discussed how the Ukrainian Kupalo” and “Lopnuv Obruch.” government is fighting corruption and Ukraina, a recently formed mixed working on transforming the economy. choir, performed three selections: “God He stated, “the Jackson-Vanik gradua- Bless America,” “Bozhe Velykyi tion wouldn’t be possible, in a sense, Yedynyi” and “Voskeresla.” Ms. Pelech- without the changes taking place in Zwarych, the choir’s accompanist, per- Ukraine for some time and especially forms as a soloist and accompanist, works after the victory of the democratic forces as a music teacher and is the conductor of in the last year and a half.” Ambassador the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Shamshur applauded the formation and Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir. the efforts of a new Ukrainian American Mr. Shust took time out of the pro- committee, the Jackson-Vanik gram to recognize the first decade of the Graduation Coalition. He stated that UECC Radio Program, gave a brief Ukraine is thankful to its American description of its history and work, and friends who were active in this process, thanked the current radio program staff and friends in various Jewish organiza- under the direction of Mr. Zacharczuk, tions that also were helpful. Ambassador which includes Orysia Hewka, Ivan Shamshur also spoke briefly about the Prasko and Natalia Griga. Chornobyl disaster. A highlight of the evening was the In conclusion, quoting Archimedes, announcement by Adrian Hawryli, of 1st Dr. Shamshur said, “Give me a place to Security Federal Savings Bank of stand, and I will move the earth. Philadelphia of a surprise donation of Nowadays, Ukraine is a place to stand, if $10,000 made by the Ukrainian Heritage you want to move things in Europe. Foundation to the UECC. Ukraine is more than a nation nowadays. The Ukrainian Educational and It’s a symbol of hope and change.” Cultural Center, founded in 1980, is a The appreciative Philadelphia audi- non-profit organization whose objective ence thanked Ambassador Shamshur for is to preserve and promote awareness of his remarks with a standing ovation. the Ukrainian heritage throughout the Sharing the stage during the concert Philadelphia community. The UECC is program of the banquet were violinist located at 700 Cedar Road in Adrian Bryttan, with piano accompani- Jenkintown, PA 19046 and can be ment by Ms. Pelech-Zwarych; the reached at 215-663-1166 or via e-mail at Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, [email protected]. The led by Taras Lewyckyj, artistic director; UECC’s website www.ukrainiancenter- and the Ukraina Choir, under the direc- phila.org includes photographs and video tion of Mr. Bryttan, with piano accompa- of the banquet, plus other information niment by Ms. Pelech-Zwarych. about its activities. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 17

and consultations are being held. He noted Archeologists to search Black Sea nation of Father Yaroslav Pryriz took NEWSBRIEFS that Ukraine is pressing for efficient cooper- place in Drohobych, Lviv Oblast, on (Continued from page 2) ation within the framework of the CIS, but, KYIV – The scientific and research ship April 29. On March 2 Pope Benedict Endeavor of the Institute of Archeological portation monopoly, Ukrainian media unfortunately, “Ukrainian initiatives, which XVI named him auxiliary bishop for the are important for citizens of CIS countries, Oceanography of the University of Rhode Sambir-Drohobych Eparchy of the reported. Mr. Ivchenko, who headed Island has arrived in the port of Sevastopol. Naftohaz since March 2005, reportedly meet no support.” According to Mr. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Tarasyuk, this proves the ineffectiveness of Ukrainian and American archeologists con- (UGCC). Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, head asked to be relieved from his post in order gregated aboard to perform archeological to take up a parliamentary seat. Under the CIS as an institution. (Ukrinform) of the UGCC, was the principal ordainer. excavations in the Black Sea in search of (Religious Information Service of Ukrainian legislation, national deputies Ministry focuses on study of WWII World War II antiques. As noted by Ukraine) cannot hold government or corporate posts. Volodymyr Kyrychenko of the State Mr. Ivchenko was Ukraine’s key negotiator KYIV – In order to provide an objective Department of Underwater Heritage of the in a January gas deal with Gazprom, under Kostenko now a vice minister account of World War II in Ukrainian text- Institute of Archeology of Ukraine, the which the price of gas imported by Ukraine books, Education and Science Minister inclusion of the Endeavor in the Pontic KYIV – According to the govern- in 2006 rose to $95 per 1,000 cubic meters. Stanislav Nikolayenko on May 11 signed a Expedition 2006 will take research to a new ment’s website, Yurii Kostenko, former Gazprom officials have already signaled decree on the formation of a working group level, as there is now an opportunity to per- ambassador to Japan, has been appointed that they want to raise this price again in within his ministry. The working group, form dives to the depth of 3,000 meters. vice minister of foreign affairs. On the second half of 2006. Meanwhile, in an together with the Institute of History of the According to Mr. Kyrychenko, the ship will March 24 President Viktor Yushchenko interview with the Kyiv-based business National Academy of Sciences, the investigate the Antique Epoch, the Middle relieved Mr. Kostenko of his ambassado- weekly Kontrakty on May 11, President Education and Science Ministry’s relevant Ages and the Second World War. The rial position. Mr. Kostenko had been Viktor Yushchenko reiterated his stance departments, the Institute of Innovation that the gas price agreed to in January will venue of excavations stretches from Ukraine’s envoy to Japan since January Technologies and Education and the scien- Khersones bay in Sevastopol to the 2001. In December 2004 he was appoint- last five years. (RFE/RL Newsline) tific commission of the Education and Bosphorus and from Sarych cape in Crimea ed Ukraine’s ambassador to the Science Ministry are to introduce amend- Poll: Regions preferred in coalition to Sinop cape in Turkey. The expedition Philippines, combining the two ambassa- ments aimed at proper study of the second aims to gather information on World War dorial posts. (Ukrinform) KYIV – A recent poll has found that 42 world war in schools and institutions of II-era ships, such as the Armenia, Lenin, higher education. (Ukrinform) percent of Ukrainians favor the participa- Kharkiv, Blameless, Merciless, Gifted and tion of the Party of the Regions led by for- Monument planned to honor Mace the Dzerzhinski. The expedition is sched- mer Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych in uled to last through May 23. (Ukrinform) a future governing coalition, while 35 per- KYIV – The Kyiv City Hall on May 6 New project about Holocaust victims cent of Ukrainians say such a coalition sent a draft directive to the Cabinet of should be a replica of the Orange Ministers on erecting a monument in Kyiv K YIV – Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Revolution alliance and include just the to American scholar and historian James memorial complex in early May launched 1986 he and Dr. Robert Conquest collected Deutsche Welle, the letter can be filled out Studies and Conflict Studies jointly with materials for the “Harvest of Sorrow,” by anybody who possesses information the Kyiv International Institute of A reliable guide widely viewed as the most important his- about murdered Jews. The form requests Sociology. (RFE/RL Newsline) torical work about the Famine-Genocide in the name, address, date of birth, education for your travels Ukrainian hacker found guilty in U.S. Ukraine. Dr. Mace devoted a number of and dwelling place of the victim, said research papers to the topic of the Famine. Borys Maftsyr, project director. The com- in Ukraine! WASHINGTON – A San Francisco Dr. Mace was staff director of the U.S. pleted letters should be sent to Yad Vashem WE OFFER court found Ukrainian citizen Maksym Commission on the Ukraine Famine, or given to local Jewish communities. Vysochansky guilty of computer crimes whose final report stated the Great Famine Naomi Ben-Ami, Israeli ambassador to OUR SERVICES and sentenced him to three years of impris- of 1932-1933 was genocide perpetrated by Ukraine, said that close collaboration in the TO TRAVELAGENCIES. onment, reported Ukrinform’s Washington- the Soviet regime against the people of search for victims has been established based correspondent, Natalia Bukvych, cit- Ukraine. In 1993 Dr. Mace moved to “ä˪‚Ò¸ÍËÈ ëÛÔÛÚÌËÍ” between the two countries. “We have (Kyivskyi Suputnyk) ing the U.S. Justice Department’s press Ukraine. He lectured at the National always worked with archives. We have service. Mr. Vysochansky, also known as University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy vul. Pushkynska 9 wonderful relations, so there shouldn’t be Kyiv, Ukraine 01034 Kovalchuk, since 2000 had been engaged before his death in 2004. (Ukrinform) any difficulties with the gathering of infor- in selling unlicensed software via the Tel. +38044 531-91-30 (multi) Rukh aims to create new party mation,” she said. (Religious Information +38044 278-09-38 Internet, including such popular software as Service of Ukraine) Adobe, Autodesk, Borland and Microsoft. Fax +38044 270-73-58 KYIV – The National Rukh of Ukraine e-mail: [email protected] He was also found guilty of a series of has initiated the establishment of a single New bishop ordained for Drohobych computer crimes against American banks www.sputnik.kiev.ua right-center party aimed at participation DROHOBYCH – The episcopal ordi- and money laundering. He was arrested in in the next presidential, parliamentary and 2003 in Thailand, where he was vacation- local elections, it was reported on May 7+(8.5$,1,$1086(80LQ1HZ< RUN&LW\LVFXUUHQWO\VHHNLQJDQ ing. On March 26, 2004, he was extradited 10. The NRU has invited national-demo- (GXFDWRU([KLELWLRQ$VVLVWDQW IXOOWLPH WRSHUIRUPDZLGHYDULHW\RIWDVNV to the U.S. For more than two years the cratic parties to unite in the new party. 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Ukrainian Weekly •5 /19 /2006 • 99568-NJ94488 • ECH OST• 7 .17” x 9 .83” • Ca thryn Aspelund v .5 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 19 SPORTS DIARY: Ukraine’s girls at the World Cup of softball Basil P. Tarasko, district administrator blessing in a way. Our team had a limited of the Little Leagues in Ukraine, as well budget to work with. We had just saved as coach for the National Baseball Teams one night’s hotel cost by staying over in of Ukraine, is now preparing for his 42nd New York. charity trip to Ukraine (May 26-June There was a problem. I had arranged 20). for Ukrainians in the St. Petersburg- Aside from attending and supporting Tampa area to welcome our team at mid- various Little League games throughout night and then transport them to their the country, his three-week trip will take hotel in Plant City. They had to be noti- him to the town of Ostroh, Rivne Oblast, fied of the cancellation. Could they to present, on the behalf of the Major return the following morning? League Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Luba Mycyk, a dynamic and energetic Little League Baseball Inc., new uni- young lady, and her husband, Roman, forms, gloves, bats, bases, etc., to an along with other warm and caring orphanage for deaf children. This Ukrainians came to the aid of our team. orphanage is officially chartered to play They were there in the morning to greet Little League baseball in 2006. our Ukraine team and drive them to our Mr. Tarasko, who is based out of New hotel. York, will also go to Kyiv to organize and How did I find Mrs. Mycyk? Ika prepare for the seventh annual Ukraine Casanova of The Ukrainian Weekly sug- Little League Baseball Championships to gested that I contact Prof. Vira Bodnaruk be held there on June 1-4. All registered of North Port, Fla., for assistance. Prof. Little Leagues in Ukraine can send an Bodnaruk indicated to me that she could all-star team to compete for the title. The not assist with our transportation needs winner will then vie for the European because North Port is about 100 miles Championships in early August. south of Tampa. But she gave me another On the eve of Mr. Tarasko’s upcoming contact, Mrs. Mycyk. Team Ukraine at the opening ceremonies of the World Cup in Tampa, Fla. trip to Ukraine to promote Little League baseball, The Weekly publishes an * * * SunCoast Outlaws for their kind donation divisions. account of his involvement with On November 23, in our opening of equipment for our team. Let’s hope that, if Ukraine sends a Ukraine’s national 16 and under girls’ game, our team faced the Diamond The final result of the World Cup: the team in 2007, it will send its best players softball team that participated in the Dusters under the lights. Our newly Shamrocks of Virginia squeaked by and its best softball coaches. third World Cup competition played in found Ukrainian fans from the St. Chinese Taipei 2-1 for the champi- late 2005 in Tampa, Fla. * * * Petersburg area came with blue-and-yel- onship. Twenty teams competed, includ- low flags to root for their “home” team. by Basil P. Tarasko ing five foreign teams. There were so many local Ukrainians This was a first for the Ukraine soft- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly * * * who made our trip and stay in Florida ball program – never before had our girls memorable. We will never forget them. NEW YORK/TAMPA – A delegation tried to catch a fly ball under the lights. It Our Ukraine team for the third World Special thanks to the following indi- of 15 left Kyiv on November 21, 2005, was truly an adventure. Cup consisted of 10 girls – six from viduals for providing financial support, traveling via New York to Tampa, Fla., The Dusters scored early and often to Rivne and four from Kirovograd. The moral support, transportation help, warm for the third World Cup of softball. take a four-run lead before Ukraine adult delegation, which was all male, smiles or just being there for the girls of This trip was not included in the offi- scored its first run in the bottom of the included a part-time softball coach and a our Ukrainian Softball team and for sup- cial Ukraine sports program for 2005. third inning. Anna Marko reached first baseball coach. The team did not include porting my Little League Orphanage Funds were originally allocated for the base on a walk, took second on a passed all the best softball players in Ukraine, Project in Ukraine. Ukraine National Junior Baseball Team ball, and then Anna Loza executed a per- nor were the best softball coaches in From the New York area: Dr. Bohdan to compete at the European fect sacrifice bunt to move Marko to Ukraine present. Kekish, president of the Self Reliance Championships in Spain. Since the team third. Oksana Maksakova knocked in Unbeknownst to me, two years ago (New York) Federal Credit Union; Jason was unable to obtain necessary visas for Marko for the only Ukrainian run with a Ukraine had participated in the second Birchard, Veselka Restaurant; Tamara travel, the allocated funds went unused. single up the middle. Final score 12-1, World Cup. That team also scored a total Jeziorski, Gary Krupsky and Michael After much discussion, Ukraine’s Dusters. of two runs and with the same two Savchak. Ministry of Sports decided to use the Ukraine would score its only other run coaches. Where is the progress? What From North Port, Fla.: Prof. Vira funds to send 10 young ladies from the in the tournament three games later and does this say about the development of Bodnaruk, president of the Ukrainian age 16 and under team to represent take its only lead in a game against the softball in Ukraine? If Ukraine is to Language Society of Chicago; Iwanna Ukraine at the softball World Cup. Lady Panthers. Maksakova led off the invest thousands of dollars to send a team Holowaty, president of the Ukrainian Michael Savchak and I arrived at JFK game with a sharp single to left. She to the U.S., then why not send the best National Women’s League of America with sandwiches, pickles and drinks, moved to third on back-to-back wild players and send the top softball coach- Branch 56; Dr. Volodymyr Korol, presi- donated by the Veselka restaurant on pitches and scored when Tetyana Bondar es? And, Ukraine should not send 10 dent of the Society for Humanitarian Second Avenue in Manhattan, for our grounded out to second base. The girls to play six games in four days. Send Help to Ukraine; Orysia Tkachuk, young players. I looked up and saw that Panthers responded quickly with nine a full team. Invest in the youth of Mykola Spivak, Stephanie Sandra, the Aero-Svit flight would arrive at 7 p.m. runs in the bottom of the first and went Ukraine, if you want better results in the Chrystyna Sheldon, Daria Pelech and – more that three hours later than sched- on to defeat Ukraine 11-1. future. Leida Boyko. uled due to mechanical problems at Ukraine lost all six games, scoring but To help turn the Ukraine softball pro- From the St. Petersburg-Tampa area: Kyiv’s Boryspil Airport. The connecting two runs and getting two hits, both by gram around for 2006 and beyond, the Luba Mycyk, president of the Ukrainian flight to Tampa was to be at 8:30 p.m., Maksakova. Yet our ladies never quit – Ukraine Little League program is plan- National Women’s League of America, too close for comfort considering poten- they swung the bat, encouraged each ning to register all softball programs Branch 124; Volodymyr and Ruslana tial customs clearance delays. other, cheered in Ukrainian and kept on under its banner. There will be an empha- Panov, Bohdan Horbaczuk, Ihor No problem, we thought. Our team smiling. They were happy just to be here sis on scheduling more games and pro- Matiychuk, Olya Czerkas, Irena Kuc; would just take a later flight. That was and were proud to wear the Ukraine uni- viding better instruction. Little League Ihor Khakhoula and Andriy Slybka. form. not to be. Delta Airlines indicated that softball championships will be held in all * * * the 8:30 flight was the last one that These were delightful young ladies. age categories. The hope is to identify the evening for Tampa. Now what? They were wonderful ambassadors for best players early on. In order for our For more information about the Ukraine Finally, at 8 p.m., as our team cleared Ukraine. Our young team quickly best playersto get more international Little League Baseball and Softball – customs, we located our rep and learned became the darlings of the tournament. experience, the Ukraine Little League Orphanage Project readers may contact: that hotel arrangements were set up for Special thanks go to the Emerald softball program will send national teams Basil (Vasyl) Tarasko, 36-46 212th St., our team to stay over in Queens and Comets, the Jacksonville Thunderbolts, to Kutno, Poland, to compete at Bayside, NY 11361; phone, 718-415-7821; depart the following morning. This was a the Tampa Bay Mustangs and the European Softball Championships in all e-mail, [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21

PHILADELPHIA FRIENDS OF UCU LVIV FUND-RAISER EXCEEDS $110,000 As the activity on the fund-raising dinner held in Philadelphia on April 1, 2006 for the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv comes to a close, the Committee reported that the rising number of contributors has increased the total funds raised by this event to $110,000. Participation in the dinner-benefice and the response to the needs of the University in Lviv, has exceeded their best expectations. The Committee of the Philadelphia Friends of UCU is expressing their sincerest thanks for such an active participation in sustaining the University and we trust that the dedication and support of the Philadelphia area will continue. Below is the list of contributors as of April 30, 2006, which we believe to be accurate, but should you find any discrepancies, please communicate with the Committee Treasurer Ihor Shust at 215-947-2795, or at [email protected].

– Philadelphia Friends Committee of UCU

Estate of Mychajlo Bilyk $10,068.56 Fedyk Roman and Ivanna $100.00 Fedorak Roman and Eleanor $10,000.00 Ferencevych George and Chrystyna******** $100.00 Gudziak Jaroslawa $6,254.88 Fylypowycz Olha $100.00 Chernyk Zenia $5,000.00 Grabowsky Myron $100.00 Rak Ihor and Suzanna $5,000.00 Hayduk Olha $100.00 Soroka, Metropolitan Stefan $5,000.00 Hnateyko Myron and Olha******** $100.00 Ukrainian Selfreliance F.C.U., Philadelphia $5,000.00 Hnatin John and Grace $100.00 Gudziak Jaroslawa $3,885.00 Holowchak Olena $100.00 Konrad Ihor and Sonia $3,000.00 Kaczaj Roman and Olha $100.00 Ukrainian American Youth Association $2,000.00 Kaminsky Wasyl and Maria $100.00 Senyk Bohdan and Christine $2,000.00 Koropeckyj Mykola and Oksana $100.00 Meducha Iryna $1,743.26 Kusznir Ihor and Daria $100.00 Procyk Roman and Lydia $1,307.90 Labunka Alex and Luba $100.00 Anonymous $1,000.00 Labunka Illia and Olena $100.00 Baltarowich & George Hud Oksana $1,000.00 Laszyn Michael and Daria $100.00 Bilaniuk Oleksa and Larysa $1,000.00 League of the Sacred Heart $100.00 Bilas Myron and Slavomyra** $1,000.00 Lewyckyj Roman and Tatiana $100.00 Bochna Olha $1,000.00 Lezniak John and Stephanie $100.00 Chyzowych Ihor and Maria*** $1,000.00 Maksymowych Anna $100.00 Farion George and Christine $1,000.00 Michalczyk Joseph and Vera $100.00 Filippone Michael and Marciana $1,000.00 Pak Vera $100.00 Haftkowycz Ivan and Nadija $1,000.00 Perfecky George and Christine $100.00 Kernytsky Bohdan and Stefania $1,000.00 Petyk Roman and Kateryna $100.00 Kozak Yaroslav and Kalyna $1,000.00 Pluta John and Christina $100.00 Lypynsky East European Research Institute, Inc. $1,000.00 Pohorylo Erast and Anna $100.00 Odza, Gindhart, Steckiw & Farion $1,000.00 Smolij Ihor Anna $100.00 Onuferko Markian and Luba $1,000.00 Tatunchak Omelan and Natalia $100.00 Pazuniak George and Maria $1,000.00 Tatunchak Boris and Marijka $100.00 Providence Association $1,000.00 Turczeniuk Bohdan and Chrystyna $100.00 Salak Wasyl and Roma $1,000.00 Ukrainian Heritage School $100.00 Shust Ihor and Daria $1,000.00 Welsh Thomas $100.00 St. Sophia Religious Association $1,000.00 Wilson Nigel and Lida******** $100.00 Zacharczuk Borys and Zwen $1,000.00 Wojciechowski Brian $100.00 Hrynuck Stephen $596.81 Woroch Oksana $100.00 Buhaj Ihor and Luba $500.00 Andryczyk Raisa $60.00 Chatyrka George and Maria $500.00 Thumlert Heidemarie $60.00 Christ King Ukrainian C. Church/M. Druzyna $500.00 Bilyk Alexander and Ivanna $50.00 Fylypovych Andrew and Christine $500.00 Danylenko John and Natalia $50.00 Hawrysczuk Maria $500.00 Harwanko Myron and Lidia $50.00 Lozynskyy Larissa $500.00 Horajeckyj Oksana $50.00 Mizak Bohdan $500.00 Jushchyshyn John and Caroline $50.00 Prokopyk Julia $500.00 Kaczaj Jaroslav $50.00 Pyrih Lubomir and Helen $500.00 Leskiw Maria $50.00 Romaniw Wolodymyr**** $500.00 Nimylowycz Osyp and Nadia $50.00 Senyk Christian and Susan* $500.00 Obaranec Eugene and Helen $50.00 St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church $500.00 Odezynsky Lydia $50.00 Starosta John and Helen $500.00 Peklak Roman and Ann $50.00 McKernan Vincent and Roxanne* $400.00 Pidhirsky Sophia $50.00 Hys Mychael $317.56 Plys Irene $50.00 Shevchuk Walter $300.00 Rozok Stefan $50.00 Bej Emil and Vera $250.00 Shpernal Ihor and Myra $50.00 Fedoriw Ihor and Martha $250.00 Stachniw Andrew and Olena $50.00 Hawryliw Adrian and Dorothy $250.00 Todoriw Bohdan and Vera $50.00 Hawryluk Orest and Anne $250.00 Zmurkewycz U. and Theresa $50.00 Hill John and Myrosia $250.00 Bohdan Katharina $40.00 Jarymowycz Zenovij and Oksana $250.00 Kawka Wolodymyra $40.00 Kondrat Peter and Maria $250.00 Pacifico Bernadette $40.00 Mazurkevych Zenon and Ulana $250.00 Siletsky Luba $40.00 Naukove Tovarystvo Shevchenka $250.00 Zajac Vladimira $40.00 Pawluk Borys and Nila $250.00 Kolubinsky Walter and Doreen $30.00 Pazuniak Natalia***** $250.00 Brykowycz Teodosia $25.00 Pazuniak Bohdan and Sophia Koropecka $250.00 Lew Natalia $25.00 Pryszlak Mykola****** $250.00 Mychajliw Eugene and Bohdanna $25.00 Schwed Orest and Maria $250.00 Obuszczak Vera $25.00 Shust Mark and Helene $250.00 Obuszczak Stefania $25.00 Steckiw Eugene $250.00 Ruskiewicz J. $25.00 Tretiak Oleh and Renata $250.00 Gorman Anita and William $20.00 Zalipsky Jaroslav and Nadia $250.00 Isajiw George and Patricia $20.00 Jarema Stefan and Ann $200.00 Kulchyckyj Yaro and Marta $20.00 Luciw Eugene and Natalie******* $200.00 Kuzhda Joseph $20.00 Mirchuk Ihor $200.00 Vovchuk Vasyl $20.00 Paprocky Maria $200.00 Wirstiuk Orest $200.00 Andryczyk Roman and Vera $100.00 *In memory of Rev. Mitr. Myroslaw Charyna Babiak Lubomyr and Nadia $100.00 **In memory of Bogdan & Omerjan Bilas Begej Eustachy and Odarka $100.00 ***In memory of Wasyl & Mychalina Koliniak & Volod. & Helen Chyzowych Bilynsky Ihor $100.00 ****In memory of Zwenyslawa Romaniw Dubil John $100.00 *****In memory of Ivanna Subtelny Dychdala George and Lida $100.00 ******In memory of Rosalia Pryszlak Farion Eugene and Oksana $100.00 *******In memory of Eugene S. Luciw Fedun Jaroslaw and Lubow******** $100.00 ********In memory of Dr. Alexander Gudziak No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 21 OUT AND ABOUT

May 22-23 Celebration of Spring Ukrainian Dance Extravaganza, May 28 Pyrohy dinner and concert, Assumption of the Edmonton Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Ottawa Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Hall, 780-662-3855, ext. 1104 613-728-0856

May 23 “The Whisperer,” documentary film, directed and June 2 Benefit concert in memory of Daria Telizyn, featuring New York co-produced by Andrea Odezynska, Pioneer Theater, Washington young artists performing classical pieces, Embassy www.twoboots.com/pioneer of Ukraine, 202-349-2961 or [email protected]

May 23 American Harp Society Scholarship Fund concert June 2 The Washington Group Summer Social, National Morristown, NJ featuring New Jersey harpists Odarka Stockert Washington Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 240-381-0993 and others, Church of the Assumption, 201-847-0164 June 2-4 Tryzub Ukrainian Festival, EPCOR Center for the May 24 29th annual Ukrainian National Information Service Calgary, AB Performing Arts, Martha Cohen Theater, Chicago fund-raiser, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 773-252-1228 403-720-4840

May 26 Kobzari Ensemble of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, June 3 Poetess Maria Shun presents her new book Pittsburgh, PA perform at Pittsburgh International Folk Festival, New York “Verlibrariy Abetka,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 412-278-1267 212-254-5130

May 26-28 Veselka Ukrainian Dance Festival, Teulon-Rockwood June 4 SUM “Youth Day,” Ukrainian American Sports Teulon, MB Arena, 204-886-2378 Horsham, PA Center Tryzub, 215-343-5412

May 26-29 Ukrainian Nationals Invitational Tournament and June 6 Memorial program in honor of Dr. Wolodymyr Stojko Horsham, PA Festival, Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub, New York Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 215-343-5412 June 10 Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub Golf May 27 50th Anniversary of the Obnova Pilgrimage, hosted Ambler, PA Tournament, Limelkin Golf Club, 215-914-1251 Winnipeg by University of Winnipeg Alumni of Ukrainian or 215-343-5412 Heritage, 204-888-3869 or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to May 27 Dryden Zirka Dancers Ukrainian Festival, Dryden events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome Dryden, ON Memorial Arena, [email protected] submissions from all our readers; please send e-mail to [email protected]. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors and as space May 27 Okanagan Ukrainian Festival, Vernon Performing allows; photos will be considered. Please note: items will be printed a max- Vernon, BC Arts Theater, 250-558-2959 imum of two times each.

May 27-28 Ottawa Ukraina Royals Soccer Team, Pat O’Kane Ottawa Preseason Tournament, www.ottawaukraina.com HOLY SPIRIT CEMETERY ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE, JUNE 11, 2006 May 28 Ottawa School of Ukrainian Dance and Svitanok Ottawa Ukrainian Dance Ensemble present “Lost and Found,” Carleton University, 613-692-5243 or 613-825-2948 The Eparchy of Stamford cordially invites all our faithful to the annual Holy Spirit Cemetery Pilgrimage to be held on June 11, 2006 on the grounds of Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, NY.

Holy Spirit Cemetery is a natural continuation of the role of the church. Just as Holy Mother Church, during our life, nourishes our spiritual needs, so she sees to it that once our immortal souls go to their heavenly reward, our bodies, which were the temples of the Holy Spirit, will rest in peace on this earth, awaiting the last judgment.

Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in the southeast corner of New York State. A peaceful place, beautifully landscaped, where Ukrainians bury their loved ones in a dignified Christian atmosphere, rich in their national traditions. Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery was dedicated on November 22, 1970 by late of blessed memory Joseph Schmondiuk, then the bishop of Stamford. In 1976 the now famous sixty foot tall cross of white Italian marble was erected in memory of the dead and of the living. During the annual pilgrimage in 1989, Bishop Basil Losten, accompanied by numerous priests, dedicated a beautiful monu- ment in memory of both known and unknown heroes, those who gave their lives for freedom in Ukraine. In addition, at the pilgrimage in 2004, the bishop dedicated the monument to the memory of the Ukrainian American veterans who served in the American Armed Forces. On November 30, 2005 Bishop Losten blessed a newly built church of St. Andrew the Apostle on the grounds of Holy Spirit Cemetery. 10:00 a.m. Pontifical Divine Liturgy, Bishop Most Rev. Paul P. Chomnycky, Celebrant, at the newly built St. Andrew Church. 12:00 noon Parastas at the Main Cross, Main celebrant Bishop Most Rev. Paul, with concelebrating clergy. Panakhyda at the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and at the monument of the Ukrainian American veterans who served in the American Armed Forces. Panakhyda at individual gravesites by attending clergy. During this year’s pilgrimage, we invite all of you to pray with us and see our traditional Ukrainian, newly built church that has 145 seats and became the place of worship not only for the parish itself, but also for anyone visiting our parish or cemetery. A new Home of God is a sign of our love for all those who rest in the cemetery. Your support, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to help pay the loan/mortgage for the church is much appreciated.

Sincerely Yours in Christ, Reverend Yaroslav Kostyk Administrator of St. Andrew’s parish Director of Holy Spirit Cemetery 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 23

A plea for help for injured student KYIV – “A year has passed since the coma for three months, from which doc- last time I’ve asked for your assistance in tors believed he would never recover. saving the life of my son Oleh Bizyaev,” It was the opinion of several doctors that wrote Alexandra Bizyaeva in a letter to the family should disconnect Mr. Bizyaev supporters and friends. “More than a from life support. Despite this, Mrs. year ago he was found on the street with Bizyaeva and her older son, Vadym, refused a severe open head wound.” to give up hope. As a result of their undying Mr. Bizyaev was finishing his graduate belief, prayers and exercises they witnessed studies at Boston College when on July 9, the awakening of the 28-year-old patient. 2004, his skull was fractured from blunt “I’d like to thank everyone who has head trauma caused by a severe beating. helped us during this difficult time,” wrote The honor student, who was in the United Mrs. Bizyaeva. “Three months later, my States thanks to a grant from the Soros son came out of a coma, started speaking Foundation, hails from Odesa. and regained his memory, including the Discovered unconscious, he was knowledge of different languages. My rushed to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, other son, Vadym, and I spent the entire where he was diagnosed with severe next year, in multiple hospitals in Boston brain trauma. This injury left him in a helping Oleh to recuperate.” “In July of 2005 we came back to Kyiv, where Oleh is still undergo- ing various treatments,” wrote his mother. “Fortunately, he’s becoming more active and we are hoping that he will recover eventually ... His entire left side is still paralyzed. However, he’s showing good reflex- es. He still suffers from back and leg pain. Most importantly, all of these symptoms can be treated. Again, I’d like to thank everyone who made it possible for Oleh to recover to this point. However, I have to ask for your financial sup- port again as we desperately need it for Oleh’s recovery.” Anyone who would like to assist the Bizyaev family in cop- ing with growing medical costs may send donations to: St. Andrew Church, Account No. 1052-1085, on behalf of Oleh Bizyaev, c/o Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, 107 Eastern Ave., Oleh Bizyaev (left) with his brother, Vadym. Dedham, MA 02026. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 No. 21

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, May 21 music competitions in the Greater Soyuzivka’s Datebook Washington area. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Chorus May 26-29, 2006 July 9-15, 2006 Dumka will perform religious music, Sunday, June 4 UNA Convention Discovery Camp, Session #1 including “Ave Maria” and Mozart’s “Lacrymosa,” at St. George Ukrainian HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American May 31, 2006 July 16-21, 2006 Catholic Church, 30 E. Seventh St. Youth Association (SUM), Philadelphia SUNY New Paltz Migrant Children’s Ukrainian Heritage (between Second and Third avenues). The branch, invites the Ukrainian American community in the Philadelphia area to attend Education Program Day Camp, Session #1 concert will be conducted by Vasyl Hrechynsky and will take place immedi- its traditional annual “Youth Day” and picnic on the grounds of the Ukrainian American June 2-4, 2006 July 16-22, 2006 ately after the noon liturgy (approximately 1:15 p.m.). For more information call 718- Sports Center Tryzub located at Lower State Ukrainian Language Immersion Discovery Camp, Session #2 896-7642. and County Line roads. The official program Weekend offered at SUNY SCUBA Diving Course will commence at 10:30 a.m. with flag-rais- New Paltz Tuesday, May 23 ing, opening ceremonies, commendations July 23-28, 2006 and awards for active members of the SUM June 3, 2006 Children’s Ukrainian Heritage NEW YORK: “The Whisperer,” a new branch, and a divine liturgy. The public is Wedding Day Camp, Session #2 documentary film, tells the story of a invited to participate. Sports shall include Ukrainian American visiting her family’s soccer, volleyball and track-and-field events. homeland who has an unexpected June 5-9, 2006 July 23-29, 2006 The artistic program in the afternoon will encounter with a traditional village healer feature the winners of national competitions. Eparchial Clergy Retreat Ukrainian Sitch Sports Camp that forever changes the course of the There shall also be a performance by the Session #1 traveler’s life. The 30-minute film is branch’s Vesna dance ensemble. Throughout June 10, 2006 directed by Andrea Odezynska and edited the day there will be a picnic with plenty of Wedding July 23-August 5, 2006 by Kathryn Barnier; it is produced by Ms. delicious food and hot and cold drinks. Ukrainian Folk Dance Camp, Odezynska and Ms. Barnier with support There will also be music in the evening for June 11-16, 2006 Session #1 from the Yara Arts Group. The film will the public’s entertainment and dancing. For UNA Seniors’ Conference be screened at the Pioneer Theater, 155 E. information call 215-969-4101. July 30-August 5, 2006 Third St., at 7 p.m. The screening will be Friday, June 23 June 16-18, 2006 Ukrainian Sitch Sports Camp followed by a question-and-answer ses- 3rd Annual Adoption Weekend Session #2 sion until 9 p.m., and a beer and pizza party at 9-10 p.m. Tickets: $9, pre-pur- GLENDALE, Calif.: Famed Irish tenor chase online at www.twoboots.com, Anthony Kearns of The Irish Tenors trio, June 17, 2006 July 31-August 4, 2006 www.cinewomenny.org (see screening New York Metropolitan Opera bass Wedding Golf Day Camp and Beach series). Stefan Szkafarowsky and film/TV actor Volleyball Day Camp George Dzundza, along with the June 18, 2006 F riday, June 2 Pasadena Community Orchestra, join Father’s Day Luncheon and Program August 5, 2006 with the Ukrainian National Choir WASHINGTON : Dance Camp Session #1 Recital, The Washington Group Kobzar of Los Angeles in a concert of Cultural Fund under the patronage of the June 23-24, 2006 rousing patriotic American and Ukrainian Auction Fundraiser sponsored by Embassy of Ukraine invites the public to songs. “A Musical Salute – God Bless Plast Kurin “Shostokryli” Rada Chornomorski Khvyli and attend a benefit concert in memory of America” is presented by the Ukrainian Soyuzivka’s Heritage Foundation Daria Telizyn (1961-2005) featuring aspir- Culture Center of Los Angeles as a trib- June 24, 2006 Golf Tournament ing young musicians performing works by ute to all who have served in the U.S. Wedding Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Skoryk and armed forces, with proceeds going to sup- August 6-19, 2006 others at 7 p.m. at the Embassy of port children of those fallen in our mili- June 25-July 2, 2006 Ukrainian Folk Dance Camp, Ukraine, 3350 M St. NW. 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