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INSIDE: • Trade union leaders stage strike — page 2. • Ukraine opens new Permanent Mission to U.N. in Geneva — page 3. • Ternopil institute: a glimpse into private education in Ukraine — page 8. HE KRAINI A N EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXV No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine

Senate confirms secretaries of state, defense Verkhovna Rada chairman calls by Volodymyr Chornodolsky increased concern toward the security of Ukrainian National Information Service countries in Central and East Europe. legislative session a success John Hillen, a defense policy analyst at WASHINGTON – For both the United the Heritage Foundation, said he believes by Roman Woronowycz He did admit that the Parliament and the States Senate and the Clinton administra- Secretaries Cohen and Albright are good Kyiv Press Bureau Cabinet of Ministers had continued to tion, Wednesday, January 22, was a monu- squabble over political power and the direc- choices for their respective positions. KYIV — Oleksander Moroz, chairman mental day. The Senate’s Republican “Secretary Albright is a strong candi- tion of economic reform, which he said was majority officially confirmed the appoint- of the Verkhovna Rada, called the work of no more than the disagreements that have date for Eastern Europe,” said Mr. the recently completed sixth session of ment of Madeleine Albright as secretary of Hillen, “especially with the expansion of plagued relations between the two bodies Ukraine’s legislature a success. Speaking state – the first woman to hold this high NATO moving from theory to reality.” for years. “I believe that the Verkhovna on January 24, he cited among the legisla- level federal position. Also that day, a for- Mr. Hillen estimated that Ms. Albright Rada, generally, has not been the initiator of tive accomplishments the enactment of a mer Republican senator from Maine, will “stand the ground on NATO when the controversies,” said Mr. Moroz. Constitution and a series of laws designed William Cohen, was confirmed by the others might back down.” He played down the fact that the legisla- Senate as the nation’s secretary of defense. On a more cautious note, Mr. Hillen to improve the social and economic condi- ture had been kept in session after its sched- These confirmations are an indication referred to Secretary Cohen as “an open tion of the Ukrainian population. uled Christmas dismissal until January 24 at that the 105th Congress and the newly book, because of the fact that he criti- Putting a positive spin on almost every the urging of President Leonid Kuchma, so re-elected president are moving toward a cized the administration’s waning posi- aspect of the Parliament’s work, Mr. that progress could be made on a tax reform closer bipartisan relationship. Both sec- tion toward Russia’s military doctrine Moroz even went so far as to call the rela- package and on the 1997 budget, which has retaries were confirmed by a vote of 99-0 and aggression, and now he is a part of tions between the legislature and been stalled in the Verkhovna Rada since (one senator from Virginia was not pre- that administration.” President Leonid Kuchma “good, as the end of October. The executive branch sent for the vote). On Friday, January 24, Secretary usual,” which brought a round of smirks and the legislature have tossed the package When asked, during his short Senate Albright held her first major press briefing. from the journalists attending the press back and forth, marking it up and rewriting confirmation hearing prior to the full conference held in the Verkhovna Rada Senate vote, about the likelihood of U.S. (Continued on page 3) Administrative Offices Building. (Continued on page 3) troop deployment throughout the world, Mr. Cohen responded; “Action would be taken to protect vital U.S. interests ... where they are important ... and occa- Bandurist’s memory returns home to Ukraine sionally when American troops are need- by Roman Woronowycz ed in Detroit, where he almost single- As Frank Sinatra might have said, ed in humanitarian operations.” handedly recreated the bandurist tradi- “they did it his way.” The late great Focusing on NATO, the future secre- Kyiv Press Bureau tion within the emigre community and maestro insisted that when individuals tary of defense hinted that he wants to KYIV – The memory of Hryhoriy established or helped create many ban- played his songs they give their own expand NATO over the next several Kytasty returned home to Ukraine on dura schools and choruses before his interpretations. The artists who played years to include countries of the former January 17. In the United States, death in 1984. Warsaw Pact, but not without first fully the first half of the program did just Canada, Germany and Australia, he On the 90th anniversary of his birth consulting with Russia. This is an issue that, giving their own renditions of his was well-known within the Ukrainian in the village of Kobeliaky, Poltava compositions, “Lvivskiy Frahmenty” that has been heavily debated by the U.S. diaspora as a great composer and con- region, he was honored with a grand Congress, Washington policy analysts (Lviv Fragments), the haunting “Homin ductor of the Ukrainian bandurist tradi- concert at the Ukrainian House of Stepiv” (Echo of the Steppes) and “Oy, and administration advisors. tion. In Ukraine, during the Soviet era, Culture in Kyiv. An over-capacity Mr. Cohen further reassured the Senate Sich, Maty” (Oh Sich, My Mother). his name was rarely mentioned. crowd of more than 4,000 people The performers included Liudmyla that he will work to ensure that U.S. troops Following a sojourn shared by many packed the hall to hear renowned are out of Bosnia by the end of the next 18- Posikira of Lviv and Kyivans World War II-era emigres that took him Ukrainian vocalists, bandurists and the Volodymyr Yesypok, Halyna Menkush, month commitment. He stated that he will from Ukraine to Germany and on to National Bandura Chorus of Ukraine travel to Europe in the next few weeks to North America, Maestro Kytasty land- celebrate his legacy. (Continued on page 16) try and convince U.S. allies to assume the full burden of the Bosnia peacekeeping operation by the middle of next year. Acknowledging his role in the new Clinton Cabinet as the only Republican, the nominee from Maine stated, “If I am confirmed, I am certain that, on occa- sion, there will be differences of views among us ... Uniformity of opinion with- in an administration is not an imperative, nor even an ideal to be sought.” The renowned author and expert on Soviet politics – in particular the former KGB – and vice-president of the American Foreign Policy Council, J. Michael Waller noted that he believes, “Cohen has a more realistic view of Central and Eastern European affairs and is definitely not as Moscow-centric [as previous administra- tion appointees] ... While in the Senate, he pressed for the release of documents on the Russian military doctrine and Russian troop activity in other countries.” Mr. Waller previously had expressed strong doubts about the Russo-centric posi- tion assumed by top level State Department officials and their desire to appease Russia. Roman Woronowycz In his opinion, Secretary Albright will pre- The National Bandura Chorus of Ukraine performs in tribute to Hryhoriy Kytasty. sent a favorable approach that reflects 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 No. 5 Trade union leaders stage strike in Kyiv to demand unemployment compensation Poland, Ukraine to sign reconciliation Udovenko’s visit last week to Geneva, by Roman Woronowycz with Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna where he said neutral Ukraine is not plan- Kyiv Press Bureau Rada Viktor Musiaka in the afternoon of WARSAW — Ukrainian President ning to join NATO. Earlier this month, January 23, after they had been denied Leonid Kuchma and his Polish counterpart National Security and Defense Council KYIV — Leaders of the National access to Mr. Moroz. The two sides could Aleksander Kwasniewski announced at a Secretary Volodymyr Horbulin had sug- Confederation of Trade Unions (NCTU) not agree on how the matter should be press conference in Warsaw that a declara- gested Ukraine might join NATO by 2010. staged a hunger strike in Ukraine’s resolved, said Mr. Pivovarov, because tion on reconciliation would be signed (OMRI Daily Digest) Parliament building the night of January “Mr. Musiaka’s solution was a lengthy when Mr. Kuchma returns to Poland in 23 after Parliament Chairman Oleksander process that we could not agree to.” May, Polish media reported on January 24. Kuchma greets Clinton on inauguration Moroz refused to meet their demands The group then decided they would not President Kwasniewski reiterated Poland’s regarding the issuance of funds for work- leave the building until they had met with support for Ukraine’s efforts to integrate KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma of ers’ unemployment compensation and Mr. Moroz, and declared a hunger strike. into European structures and the Central Ukraine sent a congratulatory message to how they are to be disbursed. At 10 p.m. they were granted a meeting European Free Trade Agreement, and said U.S. President Bill Clinton on his inaugu- They have accused the Parliament with the Parliament leader, which was NATO should conclude a partnership ration. Mr. Kuchma underlined the broad leader also of acting inhumanely in not “unproductive,” said Mr. Pivovarov. “We treaty with Ukraine similar to the one the range of possibilities for expansion of rela- giving them access to water, toilets and quickly realized that he held a grudge alliance intends to sign with Russia. The tions between the two countries now that emergency medical service. against us. He told us, ‘You make carica- two presidents agreed that isolating the two have entered into a “strategic part- “This is banditry on the part of the chair- tures of me in your newspaper (Trybuna), Belarus would only worsen the situation nership.” He further noted that Ukraine man of the National Bank of Ukraine and you write negative things about me, now there and endanger stability in Europe. At and the United States “are united by com- the chairman of the Parliament,” said Yuriy you want me to help you.’ ” the same time, the two countries’ industry mon values, interests and approaches to Pivovarov, the head of the Central Council The group then settled on the second ministers signed a memorandum on trade the development of world society based on of the NCTU, at a press conference on floor of the Parliament Building where liberalization similar to the one Poland had principles of freedom, democracy and January 24. they were seen by reporters around mid- signed with Russia last November. During peace.” Mr. Kuchma added that he is con- The NCTU, which claims a member- night waving and giving the power salute his visit President Kuchma received an fident U.S.-Ukraine relations will deepen ship of 3 million workers in the coal from behind sealed windows. award from the Polish Business Club for within the framework of the Kuchma-Gore industries of Donetsk, Volyn and The next morning they were asked to boosting Polish-Ukrainian trade, which Commission. (Respublika) Mykolayiv regions and Ukraine’s civil move because the Verkhovna Rada was was estimated at $1.4 billion in 1996. Kuchma denies wanting to postpone vote aviation industry, was demanding that to begin its final session before the (OMRI Daily Digest) Chairman Moroz rescind a decree that all recess. After they had refused, Mr. KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma’s money from the government budget for Another claim on Sevastopol Pivovarov said, a member of the spokesman, Dmytro Markov, has dis- unemployed workers of the NCTU and Parliament militia returned to tell them MOSCOW — The chairman of the missed reports about extending the term other independent trade unions must flow that a delegation of deputies would meet Nizhnyi Novgorod region, Boris Nemstov, in office of both the president and the through the government-controlled with them. He said they were then led to who is considered one of Russia’s leading Parliament as “political rumors,” Federation of Trade Unions, headed by the basement of the building, where no liberal reformers, added his voice to that of Oleksander Stoian. Ukrainian TV reported on January 28. deputy came to see them and where they Moscow Mayor Yurii Luzhkov who has Mr. Markov noted that the president Mr. Pivovarov said an order that Mr. were kept without water or toilet facili- claimed that Sevastopol is Russian. Mr. Moroz signed on December 20 that unem- believes postponing the presidential and ties. Mr. Pivovarov also explained that Nemtsov was quoted as saying that parliamentary elections would damage ployment funds can flow only through Mr. during the evening one of the hunger Sevastopol, located in the Autonomous Stoian’s federation, which National Bank the country’s democratic development strikers became ill and that emergency Republic of Crimea, which is part of and worsen confrontation between politi- of Ukraine Chairman Viktor Yuschenko medical treatment was refused, until sev- Ukraine, is “a Russian city acquired with carried out by issuing an NBU regulation to cal forces. Rukh spokesman Vitalii eral deputies visited the group, including Russian blood.” He called for “Russian Shevchenko said calls to extend the pow- the effect on December 30, is unconstitu- Lev Lukianenko and Stepan Khmara. economic expansion in Crimea, beginning tional in regard to Article 36, which guar- ers of the Verkhovna Rada and the presi- “These are the same methods that with Sevastopol,” and urged Russian banks dent until 2000 or 2001 are unconstitu- antees the rights of all trade labor unions. Adolph Hitler used in Germany in the to buy up shops and factories there and Mr. Yuschenko said he signed the tional and constitute “political intrigue.” 1930s,” said Mr. Pivovarov. “What thus “turn Sevastopol into a Russian city de (OMRI Daily Digest) decrees without reviewing them because Adolph Hitler did in Germany, Adolph facto.” Mr. Nemstov also said that Russian he had trusted that his assistants had Moroz is doing today.” economic expansion should extend to Ukrainian trade unions may form party approved them beforehand, according to The group suspended its hunger strike Ukraine and Belarus ... then the integration KYIV — Oleksander Stoian, chairman the newspaper Den. and unification of former Soviet republics of the Ukrainian Federation of Trade Twenty-three leaders of the NCTU met (Continued on page 3) would become inevitable.” (Jamestown Unions (FTU), has announced that the M o n i t o r ) unions may create their own party, Moroz urges clear stance on NATO UNIAN reported on January 28. He Discord reported in Crimean politics added that the unions will be more active KYIV — Oleksander Moroz has urged OMRI Daily Digest of the peninsula’s government. He said in future elections and want to win the Verkhovna Rada to take an official the resolution contravened the Ukrainian enough seats in the Verkhovna Rada to KYIV — Political leaders in the position on NATO expansion and the Constitution, and he asked the set up their own faction. Mr. Stoian Autonomous Republic of Crimea contin- deployment of nuclear arms on the territo- Constitutional Court to resolve the issue. noted that the FTU is undecided about ued to quarrel over how to react to the ry of new member-countries, ITAR-TASS Crimean Parliament Chairman Vasyl supporting any of the existing parties. demands placed upon them by the new reported on January 24. The Rada chair- Kyseliov, meeting with President Rada Chairman Oleksander Moroz has Constitution of Ukraine, Ukrainian and man complained about the often divergent Kuchma the same day, said the decision urged the trade unions to increase their Russian media reported on January 22. opinions among politicians over Ukraine’s to dismiss Prime Minister Demidenko’s political power by establishing contact Crimean Prime Minister Arkadii possible membership in NATO at a time government was “hasty” and could wors- with parties that “act in tandem with the Demidenko, whose government is sup- when a “a complicated process of re-eval- en the situation in Crimea. trade unions,” UNIAN reported on posed to resign, said the previous week’s uating the idea of NATO expansion is January 27. (OMRI Daily Digest) vote by the Parliament to change the Crimean Deputy Parliament Chairman under way worldwide.” Mr. Moroz’s com- name of his government to comply with Volodymyr Klychnykov, who had pro- ments followed Foreign Minister Hennadii (Continued on page 4) the Constitution of Ukraine was uncon- posed that the government be dismissed, stitutional. said Anatolii Franchuk is the most The Crimean Parliament on January 23 acceptable new prime minister. Mr. voted to dismiss the government and Franchuk, currently a member of the H E K R A I N I A N E E K LY FOUNDED 1933 ordered the formation of a new Council of Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, headed the T U W Ministers. Prime Minister Demidenko said Crimean government in 1994-1995. 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lation that will cover citizens’ losses on Verkhovna bank accounts due to inflation. (Continued from page 1) As for the future, Chairman Moroz said Ukraine opens new headquarters it several times. During the last week of the the seventh session will approve a budget session Parliament had scheduled approxi- and a tax reform package by the end of the first quarter of 1997 and will enact a new for Permanent Mission in Geneva mately 60 bills for a vote, an incredible Civil Code for Ukraine. He also mentioned number even for the most efficient of leg- by Tamara Tarnawska was able to arrange for a commemorative that the administrative structure and com- islative bodies, which this is not, by far. It Special to The Ukrainian Weekly plaque to be unveiled on the site where mittee structure of the Verkhovna Rada acted on few of them. Drahomanov lived and ran his prototype must be reviewed although, he explained, GENEVA – Ukraine has consolidat- At the press conference, Chairman Ukrainian embassy. any comprehensive changes before elec- ed its independent diplomatic presence Moroz chose to accent the numbers to After the failure to achieve indepen- tions could be “dangerous” and should, in one of the world’s leading political dence in 1917-1920, various Ukrainian explain the intensity of the work of the therefore, be left for the new convocation and economic centers. And it has leaders and representatives came to sixth session. The fall 1996 session had of the Parliament in 1998. acquired a splendid building to house Geneva attempting to defend the enacted 120 laws, more than twice the 62 Other members of the Verkhovna Rada its Permanent Mission to the United Ukrainian cause before the League of laws passed by the fall 1995 session and far had their own views of the work of the Nations Office and other international Nations, which had its headquarters here. more than the 47 laws passed in the fall of Parliament. Holos Ukrainy, the official organizations in Geneva. Indeed, the government-in-exile of the 1994, he explained. “The sixth session even organ of the Verkhovna Rada, asked sev- The large and elegant new building Ukrainian National Republic was repre- outdid the very successful fifth session eral leading members to comment on the was formally opened on January 23 by sented here during the inter-war years by (winter 1996),” said a satisfied Mr. Moroz. session’s accomplishments. Their observa- Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Oleksander Shulhin. The archives of the He also defended the Verkhovna tions were published on January 29. Hennadii Udovenko at a ceremony League of Nations housed in the U.N.’s Rada’s foot-dragging on the 1997 bud- Yevhen Marchuk, the former prime attended by U.N. Under-Secretary Palais des Nations in Geneva still hold get. “I think the Verkhovna Rada minister who today retains only his leg- General and Director-General of the the countless petitions and appeals from approached the formulation of the 1997 islative hat, said the work of the U.N.’s European Branch Vladimir Ukrainian organizations and exiles. budget in the proper manner because it Parliament should not be viewed by the Petrovsky, and invited diplomats and Since Ukraine achieved independence, dealt with the realistic possibilities that numbers. “This doesn’t tell the whole journalists. Geneva has also been important in the would be acceptable to the body and to story,” he explained. He said the legisla- Until now, Ukraine’s Permanent cultivation of Swiss-Ukrainian relations. the nation,” he explained. ture’s undertaking of economic reform Mission in Geneva had been crammed Ukraine already has its own fine The chairman noted the accomplish- legislation is its major success. together with its Belarusian counterpart in Embassy building in the Swiss capital, ments of the Verkhovna Rada in the area He said he was also satisfied that it final- a wing of the huge former Soviet diplo- Berne, where the former Ukrainian repre- of social protection, citing the passage of ly started to deal with outstanding issues of matic complex, which has been taken sentative in Geneva, Ambassador legislation forbidding the assessment of Russian-Ukrainian relations. “However, I over by the Russian Federation. As one Oleksander Slipchenko, is responsible for penalties for late payment of utilities; the must admit that this is also one of its fail- journalist quipped at the reception, by developing Swiss-Ukrainian ties. While law on amnesty for people who took part ures, because it addressed these problems moving out it into their own building, the in Geneva, he played an active role in the in massive strikes over non-payment of rather late, after Russia-Ukraine relations Ukrainians were demonstrating that even wages, pensions and stipends; and legis- had broken down fundamentally.” in Geneva they have had to “secede” in search and acquisition of a suitable build- The member of the Social-Market order to defend their independence. ing. Ambassador Slipchenko was present Choice faction suggested that future ses- Minister Udovenko said the acquisi- at the inaugural ceremony. Trade union leaders.. sions would be more productive if the tion of the building reflects the impor- Ambassador Slipchenko’s recent Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada would replacement in Geneva is Mykola (Continued from page 2) tance the Ukrainian leadership attaches to more often take counsel from various Geneva as the United Nations European Maimeskoul, who is just as comfortable after the Parliament session finished. political factions. headquarters and one of the world’s most as his predecessor in speaking French as At the heart of the issue is who will con- Serhiy Soboliev of the Reform Faction influential political centers. He noted that he is English. He heads a team of 14 that trol the disbursement of funds from the was more critical. He called the enactment over 2,000 international conferences are is stretched to deal with the busy daily state budget to unemployed workers. Mr. of the Constitution the major accomplish- held each year in the city to address glob- schedule of diplomatic life in Geneva. Stoian’s federation has been battling with ment of the legislature. However, he said, al and regional issues. Geneva is also the Swiss-Ukrainian relations have been the numerous independent unions that have for the most part the proceedings of seat of 70 percent of the U.N.’s organiza- flourishing, and last March President sprung up over the last years over repre- Parliament were “a theater of the absurd.” tions responsible for such crucial spheres Leonid Kuchma made a successful offi- sentation of Ukraine’s organized labor Petro Symonenko, leader of the as disarmament, human rights, humani- cial visit to Switzerland. He is expected force, which is disgruntled over inconsis- Communist faction, said the failure of tarian cooperation, world trade, health here again at the end of this week. After tent wage payments and the deterioration tax reform and passage of a 1997 budget and economic development. an official visit to France, he is due to of working conditions, especially in the should be blamed not on the Verkhovna Ukraine’s acquisition of its own diplo- lead a large Ukrainian delegation to the Donetsk coal mines. Many there feel Mr. Rada – but on the executive branch. “In matic base in Geneva, Minister annual economic forum in the Swiss Stoian has done little to help their plight, fact, the budget that the Cabinet of Udovenko added, also demonstrates that Alpine resort of Davos. which spurred some to call an independent Ministers gave the Verkhovna Rada was Ukraine wants to assume an appropriate And perhaps it is no surprise that here, miners’ strike in Donetsk in July 1996. objectively aimed against the interests of position and role for itself in European too, there is a connection with Geneva. In 1995, the deputy chairman of the Ukraine,” he said. and international affairs. Geneva also has Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, the management Verkhovna Rada, Oleh Diomin, signed a He said he would not take the blame for a special historical significance, he guru who was instrumental in getting document that established a commission the ineffectiveness of the Parliament explained, because the Permanent Ukrainian presidents to Davos, is one of of trade unionists, bankers and because his faction did not have a ruling Mission of Ukraine in this city “is one of the relatively few longstanding Ukrainian Parliament deputies to investigate and majority to halt “the robbing of the nation” our country’s oldest external diplomatic residents of Geneva. The other veteran resolve problems associated with the and to “implement a program to alleviate i n s t i t u t i o n s . ” Ukrainian “permanent representatives” in payment of unemployment benefits to the national crisis.” Of course, Ukrainian connections with this city are the Nyzhankiwsky family, trade union workers. Geneva reach much farther back than the which has been especially active in the On that basis, according to Mr. Soviet period. The city has also been a cultural sphere, with Zoya Nyzhankiwska Pivovarov, independent trade unions Senate confirms... famed haven for refugees and exiles, also representing Ukraine in women’s opened bank accounts in private banks. organizations. (Continued from page 1) including the 19th century Ukrainian After Mr. Moroz’s order of December political thinker and activist Mykhailo As Permanent Representative 20, electronic mail messages were sent In response to a question about the future Drahomanov. He spent 13 years here, Maimeskoul put it, after all these years, on January 4 to major banks in Ukraine expansion of NATO and Russian opposi- establishing a printing press and acting as Ukrainians in Geneva finally have, not requesting that they close the accounts of tion to its enlargement, Secretary Albright Ukraine’s voice in the free world. Last only a diplomatic building they can be independent trade unions. reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to main- year, the Ukrainian Permanent Mission proud of, but a place that can serve as a According to an NCTU press release tain peaceful relations: “We believe that it Ukrainian home. Certainly, the new dated January 22, Mr. Stoian and Mr. is essential to enlarge NATO. We under- Mission building is a fitting monument Moroz are working in tandem to bring the stand that the Russians have some problems to the many unofficial Ukrainian emis- return of leftist political forces to power. with that. But what is clear is that both Tamara Tarnawska is a Ukrainian saries who endeavored to represent At the fourth Convention of the Federation countries are committed to working the sit- journalist accredited at the United their country in this famous European of Trade Unions of Ukraine Mr. Moroz uation out and develop a mutual under- Nations Office in Geneva. city in less auspicious times. remarked that this could be accomplished standing based on our national interests.” “with a [political] bloc of left and left-cen- Secretary Albright also confirmed that the ter parties and movements or close coop- Gore-Chernomyrdin summit will take place eration among them.” Mr. Pivovarov said on February 6 in Washington. Re: access to The Weekly on the Internet he believes Mr. Moroz is helping Mr. TryzubSite is one of the quickest ed adversely in terms of access. Stoian re-consolidate the federation Correction: NH, not NJ growing and most visited sites for matters The TryzubSite regrets the inconve- leader’s power over Ukraine’s workers in Ukrainian on Internet. Located at nience this may have caused. For infor- return for his allegiance in the Parliament http://www.tryzub.com/, it is currently mation and to report problems such as elections in March 1998. In last week’s issue of The Weekly, there host to several organizations. This site is these, e-mail should always be sent to the Mr. Pivovarov said the federation will was a typographical error in the address where constantly being updated, and new fea- attention of the site’s webmaster to the continue to work to strengthen the indepen- Diversity Visa Lottery applications should be tures are being introduced. In testing new address: WebMaster@TRYZUB.com. dent labor movement and see the removal mailed (the address listed the wrong state). features of a web server the week of Contacting the webmaster is the best way of Mr. Moroz from his position as Parlia- The correct mailing address is: DV-98 January 20, certain sites — including The to guarantee that any problems are ment chairman. “We place our hopes on the Program, National Visa Center, Portsmouth, Ukrainian Weekly’s portion of the resolved in the most efficient manner. guarantor of the Constitution — President NH 002XX (with the zip code varying Current Events section on Ukraine FAQ Leonid Kuchma,” said Mr. Pivovarov. depending on the applicant’s native/eligible Plus and the Ukrainian National — Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj Yarema Bachynsky contributed to this story. region; e.g., the zip code for Europe is 00212). Association’s Homepage — were affect- ([email protected]) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 No. 5 Airlifted MRI: a resounding success story of Chornobyl relief efforts KYIV – It was two and a half years When it was first installed in 1994, the promise to thoroughly train the Kyiv Beyond the cold statistics lie heart- ago when a giant U.S. Air Force C-5 MRI was greeted with more than a little radiology team in all the applications of warming personal stories that have begun cargo plane left Dover Air Force Base in skepticism on the part of U.S. govern- the MRI. Dr. Vladimir Vitte, the director to filter back to American donors who Delaware on a humanitarian mission. ment officials and other humanitarian of the MRI unit, and his colleagues gave so generously to make the MRI The plane touched down in Boryspil organizations: How could such a sophis- received extensive training at GE’s facili- dream a life-saving reality. Airport and unloaded a state-of-the-art ticated system function properly in the ties in Western Europe. In a recent letter, one mother, Halyna Magnetic Resonance Imaging System Ukrainian medical environment? Would To ensure that no aspect of the system Petrychenko, wrote to the Children of from its hull. The General Electric Ukrainian radiologists be adequately was underutilized, the CCRF and the Chornobyl Relief Fund office in Kyiv: MRMAX, valued at $1.1 million was trained to utilize its tremendous diagnos- UNWLA sent their own medical advisers “Allow me to thank you from the bot- purchased for $350,000 by the Ukrainian tic potential? How would the Kyiv hospi- to evaluate the progress of the MRI team, tom of my heart for your assistance in the National Women’s League of America tal cover the cost of the expensive cryo- and to determine whether the Ukrainian diagnosis and treatment of my child, and the Children of Chornobyl Relief gens and chemical reagents needed to staff had fully mastered the technology. Svitlana Petrychenko. Last spring, our Fund. The MRI project sparked a two- keep the system running? (In most Dr. Leo Wolansky, a leading MRI expert family was stricken by misfortune. Our year fund-raising drive that captured the Western hospitals these elements can from the University of Medicine and little Svitlana was struck by a car. In the attention and the generous support of the cost a hospital over $40,000 per year.) Dentistry of New Jersey, and Dr. Chrystia city of Rivne they were unable to estab- Ukrainian American community. Would the MRI be accessible to ordinary Slywotzky, a radiologist from the New lish a sound diagnosis. Only with the Following an intensive screening citizens, or would it only serve the afflu- York University Medical Center, each help of the magnetic resonance system process by U.S. medical experts, the ent and the government elite? traveled separately to Kyiv and returned was it possible to operate on the brain MRI was installed at the Kyiv Two years after it was installed, the with glowing reviews of the MRI trainees. hemorrhage. After the operation her Emergency Hospital and Trauma Center staff of the Kyiv Emergency Hospital has UNWLA President Anna Krawczuk, recovery was positive, and currently, our on the Left Bank of the Dnipro River, answered the skeptics, and the MRI has CCRF President Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky child is in good condition....I bow my where it is housed in a tractor trailer become one of the resounding success sto- and CCRF board member Dr. Ihor head before you. May you be blessed.” prominently marked with the logos of the ries of the Chornobyl relief movement. Sawczuk also carefully monitored the In another letter, Iryna Chesnyk of UNWLA and the CCRF. General Electric made good on its implementation of the MRI program. Berezhany (Ternopil Oblast) writes: Since the MRI was such a costly “From all my maternal heart, I sin- investment, its American donors were cerely thank you for your aid in the diag- especially concerned that it be used with nosis of my child, Alina Chesnyk. It was maximum efficiency, and that it benefit only thanks to the magnetic resonance as many patients as possible. By all that my child was given a second life [the accounts, this goal is being accom- removal of a terrible brain tumor which plished. had once been inoperable]. With In his latest report to CCRF’s Kyiv immense gratitude from all the mothers Office, Dr. Georgy Roshchin, the chief of our city...” doctor of the Kyiv Emergency Hospital, The MRI has been featured in numer- verified that in its first two years of oper- ous news stories, including lengthy arti- ation, the MRI has provided diagnostic cles in the Louisville (Kentucky) studies for 4,316 patients, of whom 648 Courier-Journal, the New Jersey Courier were children and 863 were Chornobyl News and the Asbury Park Press. In “liquidators” (veterans of the Chornobyl April 1996 the MRI was shown during a disaster response). special report on Chornobyl presented by These screenings resulted in the dis- anchorwoman Roz Abrams on WABC covery of more than 400 malignant TV in New York City. tumors, and also proved to be invaluable Building on the successes of the MRI in the treatment of a multitude of trau- project, the UNWLA and the CCRF are matic injuries. According to the hospi- now working separately on new humani- tal’s agreement with the UNWLA and tarian initiatives to benefit hospitals in the CCRF, the vast majority of these Ukraine. For more information on how patients (including children and liquida- you can help, please contact the tors) received their MRI screenings at no Ukrainian National Women’s League of cost. Only a handful of corporate clients America, 108 Second Ave, New York, and affluent patients paid the full cost of NY 10003; telephone, (212) 533-4646; their treatment, and this was sufficient to or the Children of Chornobyl Relief Dr. Tatiana Didenko prepares a youngster for an MRI scan in the Kyiv Emergency cover the cost of the cryogens. Thus, for Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hospital and Trauma Center. (The boy was diagnosed with a tumor in his chest all intents and purposes, the imaging sys- Hills, NJ 07078; telephone, (201) 376- that required prompt surgery.) tem has now become self-sustaining. 5140.

mass expulsion in the 1940s. Some include a condemnation of the 1939 sumption of energy by 20 percent. The Newsbriefs 100,000 repatriated Tatars still do not have Ribbentrop-Molotov pact, which ceded energy production potential of the (Continued from page 2) housing, and over 250,000 who want to Romanian territories to the then Soviet Dnipropetrovsk hydroelectric station, French phone-making JV gets under way return are not able to because of lack of republic of Ukraine. It also wants guaran- which supplies water to one-third of funds. (OMRI Daily Digest) tees for the 400,000-strong ethnic Ukraine’s territory, has been almost com- KHARKIV — A French-Ukrainian Romanian minority living in Ukraine. pletely used up. Mr. Bochkarov said one joint venture has begun construction of a Ukrainian miners plan march on Kyiv Romania appears to be under pressure to of the biggest problems has been the telephone assembly line at the Kharkiv KYIV — The Central Committee of finalize the treaty before the July NATO indebtedness of consumers. Ukrainians Kommunar Plant. The venture’s founders the Ukrainian Miners’ Union has urged summit, at which the first countries to owe nearly billion hryvni ($1.4 billion) are the plant, with a 49 percent stake, and the Coal Industry Ministry to insist that join the alliance are expected to be for energy, and Mr. Bochkarov warned the French telecommunications giant this year’s budget include subsidies named. Settling disputes with all neigh- that those who do not pay will not receive Alcatel NCU, with a 51 percent stake. totaling $2.3 billion for coal-mining bors is a condition for NATO integration. energy supplies. (OMRI Daily Digest) Under an agreement reached earlier this enterprises, ITAR-TASS reported on (OMRI Daily Digest) month by Alcatel NCU and the state National security adviser speaks on NATO January 27. The Verkhovna Rada is Ukrainian president meets with Sachs company UkrTeleCom, the former will scheduled to debate the 1997 budget on KYIV — Volodymyr Horbulin said that supply telecommunications equipment to February 4. A trade union spokesman KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma while Ukraine cannot join NATO at pre- Ukraine over the next 10 years in a vol- said miners are planning to march on met with the U.S. economist and archi- sent, he does not exclude membership in ume sufficient for installing 130,000 new Kyiv to picket the buildings of the presi- tect of Poland’s economic reforms the future, ITAR-TASS and UNIAN phone lines per year. Kommunar Plant dential administration and the Parliament Jeffrey Sachs, Ukrainian Radio reported reported on January 15. Since the General Director Oleksander Oslov said on February 4-5. Some 2,000 miners are on January 13. Mr. Sachs noted that for- Constitution states that Ukraine is a neu- the plant will not only assemble tele- expected to take part in the march. eign investment in Ukraine has been low tral, non-aligned state, that document phones from French parts, but will also (OMRI Daily Digest) and said the Verkhovna Rada must pass a would have to be amended to allow entry manufacture some communications units. new budget based on a reformed tax sys- into the alliance, he noted. The secretary of Romanian-Ukrainian talks continue He said the project will create about tem in order to attract more investment. the National Security and Defense Council 2,000 jobs. (Eastern Economist) BUCHAREST — Another round of He also said the National Bank of also said Ukraine is currently seeking a Ukraine must continue with its tight Crimean Tatars protest broadcast cuts talks on the Romanian-Ukrainian basic special agreement with NATO and plans treaty ended in Bucharest on January 14, monetary policy. (OMRI Daily Digest) to open a NATO information center in SYMFEROPOL — Leaders of the Romanian media reported. The negotia- Minister urges public to conserve energy Kyiv in the spring. He added that he hoped Crimean Tatars’ unofficial parliament, the tors agreed to resume talks in Kyiv after an agreement on special relations with Mejlis, appealed to Ukrainian and Crimean examining proposals submitted by each KYIV — Energy Minister Yurii NATO will be submitted for approval at leaders to reverse sharp cuts in broadcast- side. Before the meeting, Romanian Bochkarov made a special appeal to the the NATO summit in July. NATO’s spe- ing in the Tatar language. Tatar leaders are Foreign Affairs Minister Adrian Severin Ukrainian public on January 13, cial relations with Russia should develop collecting signatures to draw international said Bucharest would propose a “com- Ukrainian Radio reported. He warned that parallel to those with Ukraine, but not on a attention to the problems of Tatars who promise package” to settle unresolved energy supplies are at a critical level and trilateral basis, Mr. Horbulin commented. have returned to Crimea after their nation’s issues. Romania wants the treaty to called on everyone to lower their con- (OMRI Daily Digest) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM St. Nicholas makes the rounds UNA officers consider a tribute to Kwas St. Nicholas arrived on the decorated JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Several exec- Woonsocket stage dressed in his traditional robes; he utives of the Ukrainian National WOONSOCKET, R.I. – St. Nicholas was assisted by three angels, Crystal Association who in their youth worked at visited the children gathered in the parish Kusma, and Ashley and Heather Soyuzivka have suggested that Walter hall of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Nikolyszyn. Kwas, the resort’s manager for 28 years, Church on December 22, 1996. A father-and-son team entertained the be remembered in a special way at the Janet Bardell, UNA Branch 241 repre- audience: Ivan Tkach played Christmas upstate New York estate. sentative, was in charge of arranging music, and his son Marko read a These UNA officers — four of the six refreshments and gifts for children, while Christmas story in Ukrainian and sang members of the Executive Committee — Dr. Michael Klufas served as liaison with “Boh Predvichnyi.” discussed their fond memories of Mr. St. Nicholas. A group photograph was taken, gifts Kwas, the time they spent as Soyuzivka The Rev. Ivan Kaszczak greeted the distributed and refreshments served to employees during their younger years, and participants and told the story of the young UNA members ranging in age what they could possibly do in his memory. bishop of Myra and the origin of St. from 3 months to 12 years. Alexander Blahitka, UNA treasurer, Nicholas celebrations. – Ivanna Hanushevsky who worked at Soyuzivka for three years in the 1960s, told The Weekly: “The man helped literally thousands of Ukrainian youths become responsible adults, in addi- tion to running a resort. Some recognition Roman Iwasiwka of that fact should be made.” Walter Kwas at his beloved Soyuzivka He and three other UNA officers who once worked at the resort — Vice- President Nestor Olesnycky, Vice- Presidentess Anya Dydyk-Petrenko and Seniors slate conference Secretary Martha Lysko — decided that LOS ANGELES, N.M. – The 23rd recognition for Mr. Kwas would be most annual conference of the Association of appropriate coming from the former UNA Seniors will take place at employees who worked under his super- Soyuzivka on June 8-13, announced vision — and watchful eye. “We kept in President Anna Chopek. mind that as Executive Committee mem- The executive committee is planning bers we also are responsible for setting an interesting and enjoyable program, policy for the organization. Thus, we Dr. Chopek noted, adding that this is a have to be mindful that, obviously, there very well attended event, so it is impor- are other dedicated UNA’ers who tant that you make your reservations as deserve recognition. What are the criteria soon as possible. we should consider in deciding how to Call Soyuzivka at (914) 626-5641; or write to Ukrainian National Estate, St. Nicholas is welcomed by children in Woonsocket. (Continued on page 14) Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446.

This year’s event was organized by Ambridge Ron Monzi, with assistance from Suzi AMBRIDGE, Pa. – UNA Branch 161 Monzi and Nick Diakiwsky. The chil- Looking for volunteers to teach English in Ambridge held its annual children’s dren’s Christmas party has been a long Jo i n the r anks of over 300 volunteer s who over the last five Christmas party on Sunday, December time tradition for Branch 161. Some of years have spent a month or more of their summer vacation partici pat- 15, 1996. The 15 children in attendance the children who attended are fourth-gen- ing in the UNA’s program to teach conversat ional English in Ukraine. You were treated to movies, refreshments and eration UNA members. wil l have an opportunity to vi sit and teach in almost any region of this a visit from St. Nicholas, who brought country. Si nce the program’s inception, we have placed our teachers in them a bag of toys and treats. – Nick Diakiwsky 80 citi es and towns throughout Ukraine. Students vary fr om high-school students to professionals in var i- “The Christmas Tree.” Bridgeport ous fields. The class size is limited, and schedules are flexible. St. Nicholas spoke about the impor- Approxi mately 4,000 students have benefited fr om the skil ls that our BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Children greet- tance of prayers, attendance at divine volunteers have shared with them. The courses give students an oppor- ed the visiting St. Nicholas on December 8, liturgy and doing good deeds daily. He tunity to converse in English wi th a native English speaker, reinfo rces 1996, in the parish hall of the Holy also spoke individually to each child about their language skil ls and opens a window to both American and Ukr ainian Protection Church of the Blessed Virgin the importance of leading a good spiritual Amer ican cultur es. What better way to teach Ukrainians about M a r y . life. Each of the children received a gift Ameri cans than by sharing wi th them something very natural for us: All children, their parents and grand- and a picture of St. Nicholas. the spir it of volunteeri sm. parents are invited to this annual event Branch President Dimitri Stec and Financial Secretary Taras Slevinsky If you have the time and energy to volunteer, we wil l organize the sponsored by UNA Branch 59 and sup- class, supply you wi th the teaching materi als and find room and board ported by the Home Office of the UNA. made all the necessary preparations and held a small reception for the children. for your extended stay in Ukra ine. We guarantee this wi ll be the exper i- Irene Demkiw was the organizer ence of a li fetime. responsible for the educational program. Mr. Slevinsky personally delivered gifts She related the story of the life and good to those children who were unable to For further information, please call the Ukrainian National deeds of St. Nicholas and showed a attend the party due to bad weather. Association at (800) 253- 9862 or (201) 451- 2200. Deadline for applica - Ukrainian film about St. Nicholas titled – Ihor Hayda

Branch 59 of Bridgeport hosts St. Nicholas. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 No. 5

TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY Washington Notebook by Michael Sawkiw Jr. Inauguration re f l e c t i o n s : Ukrainian National Information Service respect for ethnics Positive prospects for Ukraine, 1997 This century’s final election campaign and inaugural of an American presi- Established nearly a year ago to promote on Western European standards and is dent is over, and it’s time to take a moment to reflect. U.S. business investment in Ukraine, the envisioned to be realized in 1997. From the beginning of the campaign, analysts identified European and Ukraine-United States Business Council Mr. Jenkins spoke also of the impor- Mediterranean ethnics, from the Portuguese to the Lebanese, from the Baltics (UUSBC) gained momentum after the tance of infrastructure for the develop- to the Balkans, as the vote to capture. Analysts believe that we have issues and establishment of the Kuchma-Gore ment of Ukraine. Improved roads, rail- values that are so important to us that we can swing an election. We don’t read- Commission in the fall of 1996. Recently, roads, hotels, restaurants and communi- ily identify ourselves by class, age, gender, geographic region or state — delin- UUSBC’s executive director, Kempton cations are necessary to attract invest- eators common to other political voting blocs and coalitions. We do have Jenkins discussed the organization’s efforts ment. Many U.S. companies are willing domestic concerns in common — education, care for the elderly and property and the investment climate in Ukraine. to invest in this process of infrastructure ownership are key. However, the issues that really get us going have more to According to Mr. Jenkins, “The development. do with foreign shores: immigration, foreign policy and defense — America’s Ukraine-United States Business Council Mr. Jenkins noted the positive role vision and role in the world. is a collection of major U.S. corporations played by various Ukrainian American In previous elections, the Eastern and Central European vote was often seriously committed to doing business in organizations in developing relations underestimated. In 1976, Gerald Ford’s infamous “there is no Soviet domi- Ukraine ... (it) is a rational and efficient between entities in Ukraine and in the nation” of Poland statement was greeted with derision by the captive mechanism to bring together leading U.S., as well as in providing basic infor- nations bloc, traditionally Republican voters. Eastern and Central U.S. businessmen.” mation about Ukraine to Americans. Europeans in droves voted for Jimmy Carter. Ronald Reagan took note, and With 15 founding member-companies He noted that Ukraine should realize — all Fortune 500 firms — the main objec- his “evil empire” stance brought them back. However, the wearisome that, though an article on the front page tives of the UUSBC are to become a signif- bungling of historic opportunity by the team of George Bush and James of The New York Times is important, icant instrument for American business Baker lost them once again. substantial emphasis must be made on investment in Ukraine; to position UUSBC placing information in trade association Throughout his first term, President Bill Clinton worked hard to respond within the U.S. and Ukrainian governments journals and specialized media publica- effectively to the numerous sensitivities, problems and conflicts that resulted as the voice of American business interests; tions. “These are the outlets that are truly from the disintegration of the Soviet Union — new waves of economic and to increase the membership base from important for the genuine purpose of refugees, defense downsizing and realignment, foreign aid, European civil 15 to approximately 100 companies. Ukraine’s interests,” he said. wars and border conflicts. In order for Ukraine to compete effec- Commenting on recent anti-dumping Relations with Ukraine have reached a level where Deputy Secretary of tively in the global economy, it needs to concerns raised by certain U.S. corpora- State Strobe Talbott recently stated, “It is remarkable that in the relatively adopt internationally recognized business tions, Mr. Jenkins stated, “These [anti- short time since Ukraine re-established its independence, the ties, coopera- standards. For a new country, this is a dumping] laws are an evolution of a reac- tion and over-all warmth of our bilateral relations have developed to the large challenge. Members of the UUSBC tion by the steel and other industries and point of a strategic partnership, where each country views the other as a want to the facilitate that process, as well communities that feel it is not fair for sympathetic friend and ally.” From Strobe Talbott? Honestly. Who’da ever as the development of business relation- American companies to compete with thunk it. ships between American corporations government-subsidized industries.” The National Democratic Ethnic Coordinating Committee (NDECC), the and newly privatized Ukrainian enter- As a recent arrival in the global econo- grassroots coalition that advises the Democratic National Committee on ethnic prises and companies. my, it is difficult for Ukraine to claim issues and rallied the European ethnic vote for President Clinton, is proud of Reflecting on positive developments that it should not be subject to anti- its results. The coalition of Irish and Italians, Poles and Portuguese, during Ukraine’s five years of indepen- dumping laws because it makes products Lithuanians, Ukrainians, Latvians and Lebanese worked. Nine states with dence, Mr. Jenkins pointed to the Kuchma cheaper and of equal quality, when in large ethnic populations were targeted as key to a Clinton victory, and all nine administration’s dramatic record of fact the products are less expensive, not states were won. The Poles and Ukrainians supported the Irish and Italians on achievements on military, political and due to increased efficiency, but because economic issues. As an example, he cited immigration issues, the Irish and Italians supported the East Europeans on the steel industry still is state subsidized. the resolution of the nuclear warhead issue. NATO expansion. Ukraine acknowledges this issue and is Furthermore, the Kuchma administra- working with the World Bank and the The NDECC is so convinced of its coalition, that it is ready to advise the tion’s ability to gain control of the inflation Democratic National Committee on strategies for the next election. Already U.S. to resolve the problem. rate and the introduction of a new currency According to Mr. Jenkins, “The impor- they are counting on ethnic community cohesion as a factor in an election vic- created favorable macro-political-econom- tant thing is to have a good dialogue ... and tory in the year 2000. ic conditions and spurred a remunerative a recognition on the Ukrainian side that Odd though. As we think we are getting weaker, others perceive us as more relationship with the World Bank and the subsidized state industries cannot survive vital and essential. Maybe they know something we should know. Maybe they International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr. because they are costly to their own econo- respect something we should respect. Jenkins emphasized Ukraine’s potential to my. And, countries like the U.S. are not transform what was once the “breadbasket going to tolerate having their businesses be of Europe” into a genuine cornucopia of put out of business by state-subsidized agricultural production, especially with the competition.” influx of Western technology. When asked about U.S. government Feb. Attention was also focused on prob- assistance to Ukraine, Mr. Jenkins was TurningTurning the pagespages back...back... lems that currently exist with the reform optimistic that the aid provided by the U.S. process. Mr. Jenkins emphasized that the will be marginalized by the growth of pros- 5 problems facing Ukraine are not unique, perity and economic productivity sooner though they reflect a need for fundamen- rather than later. “It is important for the 1696 This year marks the 101st anniversary of St. Teodosiy tal change for the long term. U.S. and Ukraine to work together within Uhlytsky’s death on February 5, 1696, in Chernihiv. Born in “There is no quick fix to dealing with the Gore-Kuchma Commission ... recog- monetary reform, investment ratings and Ulianiv in the Podilia region in the 1630s, he studied at the nizing that the objective is to reduce the infrastructure. These are programs that have need for aid” and eventually enable Kyivan Mohyla Academy and entered the Kyivan Cave Monastery (Pecherska to evolve within Ukraine,” said Mr. Jenkins. Lavra) upon graduation. Ukraine to become self-sufficient. Essential to business are reforms with- Mr. Jenkins compared assistance to the After serving as a deacon at St. Sophia Cathedral, he moved to the monastery near in the system of rule of law, particularly Baturyn (later Hetman Ivan Mazepa’s capital), and then served as hegumen of the St. former Soviet Union to the Marshall Plan commercial law. An example of what is instituted after World War II. The U.S. was Onuphrius Monastery in Korsun (1662-1664) and the Vydubychi Monastery in Kyiv needed is a bankruptcy court that would (1664-1688). well situated to provide billions of dollars protect workers’ pensions in the newly of assistance to Europe in grants to jump- In 1688, Uhlytsky was named archimandrite of the Yeletskyi Dormition Monastery privatized competitive industries. in Chernihiv and assistant to Archbishop Lazar Baranovych, a staunch defender of start their economies. Within 10 years, the Banking reform will provide opportu- countries of Europe were rapidly approach- Ukrainian Orthodoxy from the encroachments of the Moscow Patriarch. Four years nities for international investment to later, Uhlytsky was elected auxiliary bishop to his mentor, and was sent to Muscovy ing self-sufficiency and following 15 years operate in a normal and efficient manner, of economic growth, they were competing to be consecrated by Patriarch Adrian. as in Poland, which had $12 billion of This consecration helped to undermine the Chernihiv Eparchy’s relationship with in global marketplaces. This should be the foreign investment in 1996. prospect for Ukraine. the Kyivan Metropolitan and increase the Moscow Patriarchate’s authority. Tax reform is important to create an Nevertheless, Uhlytsky maintained good relations with Hetman Mazepa and offered In closing, Mr. Jenkins noted, “President atmosphere for fair and free business Kuchma and his administration will make key support to the Chernihiv printing press, which served as a linchpin in the mainte- interaction that is not dominated by an nance of independence from the Holy Synod’s decrees that all books be “in agreement significant progress in all areas discussed underground economy. The existing tax ...These problems [that Ukraine faces] are with Muscovite books.” system has created an atmosphere that is After Uhlytsky’s death, his remains were associated with a number of miracles and solvable, the resources are there, the people unfair and punitive, Mr. Jenkins noted. are there, but what is needed is organizing healings, and he was canonized in 1896. St. Teodosiy’s feast day is September 22, or Viktor Pynzenyk, vice prime minister of September 9 according to the Julian calendar. and harnessing those resources to accom- Ukraine, recently said there are major tax plish these goals. President Kuchma has Sources: “Uhlytsky, Teodosii,” “Baranovych, Lazar,” “Chernihiv printing press,” reform initiatives before the Parliament of Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vols. 1, 5 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993). Ukraine. The new tax system is modeled (Continued on page 13) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Nobel promoted by donating the entirety Kuchma deserves of his estate to his charitable foundation. by Myron B. Kuropas President Kuchma’s nomination for the Nobel Prize Nobel Peace Prize, which was initiated by Dear Editor: the Petro Jacyk Educational Foundation and has received international support, In 1993, I had the opportunity to visit inspired me to reflect further on global Guess who went to Canada the Hiroshima museum in Japan. Those political processes. Now that the process who have never witnessed streets burning of the accumulation of weapons of mass So, you thought “60 Minutes” had (New York Daily News, May 16, 1986). during wartime, or the destruction caused destruction has brought the world to the learned its lesson. Think again. The Canadian government established in Hiroshima, inevitably find it almost brink of total self-destruction, the forces The word on the February 2 broadcast a Commission of Inquiry on War impossible to imagine the devastating of good and peace are beginning to take was out weeks in advance, making it one of Criminals chaired by Justice Jules potential of nuclear weapons. the lead. Under President Kuchma’s lead- the more ballyhooed broadcasts CBS has Deschenes. The commission issued a On October 23, 1995, Columbia ership, Ukraine has become a shining ever had. As early as January 24 Chicago report in 1986 that concluded that the fig- University in New York presented example of a state’s constructive coopera- Sun-Times columnist Irv Kupcinet wrote: ures suggested were “increasingly large Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma with tion with the world community for the “Mike Wallace is preparing a ‘60 Minutes’ and grossly exaggerated.” the Distinguished Service Award for his advancement of world peace, resulting in exposé of Canada’s sordid record in deal- After repeated requests from the com- contribution to the development of a free- the peaceful use of material resources pre- ing with Nazi criminals. Such criminals mission chair, Mr. Wiesenthal submitted market economy and peace in Eastern viously earmarked for the production of apparently found safe haven in Canada, the names of 217 Ukrainian officers who Europe, as well as for his role in the weapons of mass destruction. where its Supreme Court ruled a suspect had served in the Galicia Division, which process of eliminating, or, at least signifi- December 10, 1996, marked the 100th could be acquittedFaces if he andpleaded he Places ‘was had fought the Red Army on the side of the cantly reducing, the global nuclear threat. anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. In my only following orders.’ In contrast to Germans during World War II. The final Under the Soviet regime, Leonid Kuchma opinion, during the course of those 100 Canada’s minuscule action against Nazism, report of the Deschenes Commission con- was a well-known engineering expert and years there has existed no person more the U.S. Justice Department has deported cluded that: “1) the members of the Galicia the head of the largest nuclear weapons worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize than some 50 war criminals and 300 more cases Division were individually screened for production facility in the world. As the President Kuchma, who acted decisively to under investigation.” security purposes before admission to President of a newly independent country, eliminate the world’s third largest nuclear Makes one kind of proud to be an Canada; 2) charges of war crimes against he gave utmost priority to the issues of arsenal. By awarding the 1997 Nobel American, eh? members of the Galicia Division have global security. In this way he set an exam- Peace Prize to President Kuchma, the One would have hoped that in the wake never been substantiated, either in 1950 ple to benefit global interests, and to not Norwegian Nobel Committee would most of the Demjanjuk debacle, the Office of when they were first proferred or in 1984 contribute to the world’s disintegration. aptly support and champion Alfred Special Investigations would have been dis- when they were renewed, or before this Such work is without doubt worthy of Nobel’s prime intention, documented in banded. On November 17, 1993, the United commission; 3) further, in the absence of the highest international recognition. In his last will and testament, that the Nobel States Court of Appeals for the Sixth participation in or knowledge of specific the past, certain individuals received the Peace Prize should be awarded to “the per- District ruled that “as early as 1978 or 1979 war crimes, mere membership in the Nobel Peace Prize for their theoretical son who shall have done the most or the the government had information from offi- Galicia Division is insufficient to justify works promoting nuclear disarmament. best work for fraternity between nations, cial sources within the Soviet Union indi- prosecution; 4) no case can be made President Kuchma supported this noble for the abolition or reduction of standing cating that there were two Ukrainian opera- against members of the Galicia Division ideal with concrete action. He was the armies, and for the holding and promotion tors of the gas chambers at Treblinka – Ivan for revocation of citizenship or deportation first to show in practice how to prevent of peace congresses.” and Nikolai – and that “Ivan Grozny” (Ivan since the Canadian authorities were fully global nuclear catastrophe or, at least, the Terrible) was a man named Ivan aware of the relevant facts in 1950 and how to reduce the danger of its occur- Peter Jacyk Marchenko, not Ivan Demjanjuk.” admission to Canada was not granted them rence. This was the idea Alfred Bernhard Mississauga, Ontario The courts then stated: “It seems clear because of any false representation or that the American courts considering fraud, or concealment of material circum- Kyiv Press Bureau by Marta Kolomayets Demjanjuk’s fate should have had those stances; 5) in any event, of the 217 officers What is valuable were first class; now Roman Woronowycz documents that were in OSI’s possession of the Galicia Division denounced by Mr. is carrying the torch in the same manner. that pointed to Ivan Marchenko as Ivan Wiesenthal to the Canadian government, about The Weekly Similarly, the reports filed by Andrij the Terrible.” 187 (i.e., 86 percent of the list) never set Dear Editor: Wynnyckyj from your Toronto Press The court then ruled that “the OSI foot in Canada, 11 have died in Canada, Bureau are singularly professional – his attorneys acted with reckless disregard two have left for another country, no prima This letter is not so much a belated interview with stage director Roman Hurko for their duty to the court and their dis- facie case has been established against 16, rejoinder to the one by Roman Golash is a classic. All of your contributors have covery obligations in failing to disclose and the last one could not be located.” (December 1996) as it is simply a fan letter something to say, and they say it in an at least three sets of documents in their At the cost of great time and expense, to The Ukrainian Weekly. Instead of interesting way, be it Orysia Tracz, possession before the proceedings the Deschenes Commission found noth- bemoaning the subscription fee increase Christopher Guly or especially David against Demjanjuk ever reached trial.” ing. In the eyes of CBS, of course, that and correlating it to a drop in readership, let Marples. Of course, I always look forward The court concluded that “OSI attorneys was a mistake that needed rectification. everyone address this sole issue: what are to the intellectually provocative columns acted with reckless disregard for the truth Will the OSI and CBS ever get it straight the alternatives to The Ukrainian Weekly as by Myron Kuropas. All of these elements and the government’s obligation to take no regarding Ukrainians during World War II? a source of information on Ukrainian mat- combine to make The Weekly my all-time steps that prevent an adversary from pre- I don’t think so. The OSI spends millions of ters, in English? In my view, very few. f a v o r i t e . senting his case fully and fairly. This was tax dollars each year to conduct its investi- Frankly, I’ve always regretted the fact My only suggestion would be to “light- fraud on the court in the circumstances of gations. CBS has resources and influence that there’s not a Ukrainian-language publi- en up” somewhat, perhaps include some this case ...” Charging OSI attorneys with our community can never match. cation equal in caliber and quality to The humorous commentary in the pages of The prosecutorial misconduct, the court vacated So what do we do? Some people have Ukrainian Weekly. Weekly. Best wishes in the New Year. the original extradition proceedings. donated copies of Yoram Sheftel’s What is it that I value in The Weekly? A few weeks ago a reporter from USA “Defending Ivan the Terrible: The First of all, the professionalism of its edito- Yuriy Hanas Today interviewed me regarding the OSI Conspiracy to convict John Demjanjuk” to rial staff. The commentaries from your Hamilton, Ont. and its newfound energy in the wake of the libraries across North America. Thus far Soviet collapse. New documents have been books have been donated to the Beth Page Ill-chosen words Ukrainians of good will and tolerance. found in Lithuania, he told me, and the OSI Public Library in New York, the Trumbull Then, in almost the same breath, Dr. is pursuing new leads regarding Nazis in Public Library in Warren, Ohio, the DeKalb Kuropas elevates the status of Moscow the United States. Given their singleminded Public Library in Illinois, the Parkdale are indeed hurtful Patriarch Aleksei II “regardless of his per- dedication, the reporter, who somehow Public Library in Toronto, the Cleveland Dear Editor: sonal leanings.” More than personal lean- obtained copies of my articles regarding the Public Library, the New York Public ings are at play here since Patriarch Aleksei OSI in The Ukrainian Weekly, wondered Library, and libraries at Cornell University, Myron Kuropas’ December 22, 1996, represents official Russian Orthodoxy’s why I had been so negative. I told him. the University of Michigan, Princeton column on “Christmas in Ukraine, 1996” antipathy to the Orthodox faithful in inde- Then I asked if I should move out of town. University, the University of Pittsburgh, urges Ukrainians of different religious pendent Ukraine. I haven’t seen the article yet, but then I Ohio State University, Rutgers University, backgrounds “to come together in common Furthermore, while it is true that haven’t been looking for it. [The article Yale University, the University of Halifax, prayer.” However, Dr. Kuropas’ exhorta- “Ukraine is a pluralistic state,” what evi- appeared on January 29 — ed.] the University of Texas, the University of tions wear very little when he resorts to dence does Dr. Kuropas have to claim that And what about Canada? Have the Montreal, the University of Toronto, the characterizing Orthodox Patriarch Filaret as “most of the citizens are non-believers?” Canadians really been as derelict as “60 University of Chicago, Northern Illinois a “former Soviet shill.” Ill-chosen words do Minutes” would have us believe? Readers University and Columbia University. Serge Omelczenko hurt, and such provocative language on Dr. are reminded that it was Simon Wiesenthal For every two copies of Mr. Sheftel’s Kuropas’ part serves only to infuriate all Farmington Hills, Mich. who first claimed that “several hundred” book that are purchased, the Ukrainian war criminals were living in Canada (The American Justice Committee sends a com- Note from the editor: Toronto Star, May 19, 1971). The number plimentary book in their name to the library was later inflated to “maybe 1,000” (The of their choice. The offer is still valid. The The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a vari- Globe and Mail, July 5, 1983). It then shot books sell for $27.50 and can be obtained ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian commu- up to 2,000 (The Globe and Mail, from: UAJC, 107 Ilehamwood Drive, nities. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their November 21, 1983). Three years later, Mr. DeKalb, IL 60115. own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. Wiesenthal was claiming a grand total of Readers may contact me via e-mail: 6,000 Nazi war criminals living in Canada [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 No. 5 Private education and the Ternopil Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj degree-issuing institution by Ukraine’s predicated on an excellent idea, but it’s 120 or so institutions are located in cities Toronto Press Bureau Ministry of Education in June 1995. yoked to a government facing dire eco- of the country’s central, eastern and Two other senior TIEE officials assist- nomic difficulties,” she observed. southeastern economic heartland, such as TORONTO – The visit to Canada’s ed in the founding, Pavlo Fedyk, who now “Inescapably, because private schools Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Cherkasy and financial capital by Dr. Olena Bilous, rec- serves as vice rector responsible for cur- can be more flexible in their ability to Kharkiv. The capital, Kyiv, boasts 34 pri- tor of the Ternopil Institute of Economics riculum and preparation of new cadres; gather and administer funds, they will, at vate academies, she said. and Entrepreneurship (TIEE), offered an and Volodymyr Hryshchuk, administra- least in the short term if not for a consider- And yet, the private schools are not interesting glimpse into the burgeoning tive vice-rector of academic affairs. able time, be able to offer a superior envi- all-powerful economic dynamos. sector of private education in Ukraine. Dr. Bilous prefers to call the TIEE a ronment for learning (which the Ternopil- Virtually all institutions in the fields of Dr. Bilous was here as a representative “non-governmental institute of higher the pure and applied sciences remain in of a privately funded school from western based teacher defined as class size and the public sector, Dr. Bilous said, Ukraine exploring the practices of learning” (NIGHL), a designation officially availability for direct contact with instruc- because of the substantial costs involved Toronto’s academic schools of economics applied in Ukraine to private schools. An tors), higher quality instruction, and more in maintaining research laboratories — and business. While virtually all aspects of association of these NGIHLs held its first up-to-date teaching materials and tools — costs that, as of yet, no private Ukrainian post-secondary education in Ontario are general meeting in Kyiv on September 5, such as computers,” Dr. Bilous said. concern is capable of bearing. public, that is, governmentally funded, Dr. 1996, attended by newly appointed A flexible approach to funding? Dr. Bilous told The Weekly that Bilous’s arrival in the provincial capital Education Minister Mykhailo Zghurovskyi. According to Dr. Bilous, her school although she has her hands full with was hardly ill-advised or ill-timed, given She said NGIHLs are subjected to secures its assets by investing its free liq- administrative tasks, she continues to the privatizing mood of the incumbent much more stringent regulations than uid assets in what is known as “optova Conservative government. state-controlled institutions, and that torhivlia” (bulk trading) of goods. draw on the 16 years of teaching experi- The Ternopil native’s sojourn lasted a bureaucrats from the Ministry of Despite the tinge of antagonism ence she gained after graduating from month, beginning in mid-November Education often send commissions of between the public and private, the two the Ternopil Academy of Husbandry, 1996, and included informal meetings inquiry to interfere in the workings of sides are not blindly unaccommodating. with a degree in economic analysis. with Ukrainian Canadian economist Dr. private academies. “We’re seen as com- NGIHL administrators and faculty are The full-time faculty of the Ternopil Basil Kalymon, professor of finance at petition, and we are the competition,” Dr. included in consultative sessions on prepar- Institute of Economics and Entrepreneur- the University of Toronto, and director of Bilous said matter-of-factly. ing legislation governing the country’s edu- ship has included up to 20 scholars, with a the management faculty’s international Without the patronizing zeal charac- cational system, the pedagogue said. total of 56 instructors on contract. Further exchange program. teristic of many privatizers, Dr. Bilous, a According to Dr. Bilous, about 5 per- underscoring the differences between pub- The TIEE, which Dr. Bilous was instru- veteran of the state-run system, was sym- cent of Ukraine’s student body are lic and private, Dr. Bilous said: “They are mental in establishing, was founded in the pathetic to the plight facing public educa- presently enrolled in private schools of paid twice a month.” fall of 1993, and officially licensed as a tion. “Ukraine’s educational system is various kinds, and the vast majority of the Salaries are comparable with those offered by state institutions, but as is widely known, while the latter are fre- quently behind in their payments to their Embassy hosts instructors, the TIEE never has been, claims the rector. The other essential differences between two exhibits: private and public post-secondary institu- tions in Ukraine as posited by Dr. Bilous art, agriculture began with the most obvious. Tuition fees are paid up front. She revealed that on The Embassy of Ukraine in average, these come to $410 (U.S.) per Washington hosted two exhibits in annum (about $300 for first-year courses, December in its renovated main recep- up to $550 for final-year courses, depend- tion rooms. More than 50 works by 12 ing on the program). contemporary Ukrainian artists were While Dr. Bilous was loath to say so, exhibited during the first week of she conceded the fact that because of the dire economic straits in which teachers December. Pictured right is Olga Volga find themselves (coupled with the corrup- of Kyiv, standing beside her painting tion rampant in the society), very few, if “Sunflowers.” any students enrolled in “free” public edu- On December 11, the subject at the cational institutions manage to attend them Ukrainian Embassy exhibit shifted from without paying fees for the schooling they art to agriculture, with the opening of an receive, in one fashion or another. exhibit titled “Contributions of Ukrainian Apart from the four-year B.A.s Americans to the Agriculture of the offered by the TIEE, it also offers two- United States.” Organized jointly with the week courses for professionals and busi- U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National nessmen, another major source of rev- Agricultural Library, the exhibit highlights photo above, Edward Knipling of the Andre, director of the National enue. This is also a facet of its innova- the contribution of Ukrainian immigrants USDA Agriculture Research Service Agricultural Library, and Chris Goldwait of tiveness, Dr. Bilous said. According to in such areas as wheat and sugar beet recounts some of these contributions, as USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, look its proud rector, the TIEE offers the only production, forestry, apiculture, plant Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak, Agricultural on. Stephan Kurylas also addressed the course on securities in western Ukraine. genetics and veterinary medicine. In the Attaché Volodymyr Vlasov, Pamela opening ceremony. Despite the far-reaching differences between public and private institutions, similarities remain. Not only is the TIEE affiliated with the Academy of Husbandry at Ternopil, it also has com- mon programs. “State bodies continue to dictate curriculum, but schools such as ours have input into how this curriculum is set, and a greater degree of flexibility in how it is taught,” Dr. Bilous said. Dr. Bilous explained that the TIEE’s approach to the field is somewhat different than in the West. To begin with, all cours- es are mandatory. The first year is replete with seminars in the humanities — Ukrainian and international culture, histo- ry, the basis of law — as well as basic mathematics and political economy. In the second year come statistics, political econ- omy in depth, macro- and micro-econom- ics; in the third, management, marketing, financing and accounting; and in the fourth, in-depth revisiting of the above fields plus taxation and business ethics. Although training a new generation of economists and entrepreneurs for Ukraine, both Dr. Bilous and the TIEE are also attuned to the outside world. The academic groups to which individual stu- dents are assigned are based on their pro- ficiency in foreign languages. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 9 Zuk Duo premiers new Ukrainian works in “Music from Ukraine” chamber concert MONTREAL — The faculty of music tive of the Ukrainian Composers at McGill University will present the Association, she has been highly active Luba and Ireneus Zuk Piano Duo with in recent years in the promotion of the participation of Eugene Husaruk, vio- national and international musical events. lin, and Marcel Saint-Cyr, cello, in a con- Her “Dramatic Triptych” (1993) was cert of Ukrainian chamber music, on written for the Zuk Duo, inspired by their Monday, February 10. concert at the Second International Kyiv The concert program will consist Music Fest. In this work elements of entirely of works by composers from Ukrainian ritual chants, folk songs, and Ukraine. The program will feature world folk dances serve as the thematic basis premieres of works for two pianos writ- for three contrasting movements with ten for Luba and Ireneus Zuk: Dramatic distinct pianistic sonorities. Triptych for Two Pianos (1993) by Lesia • Vasyl Barvinsky (1888-1963), a Dychko from Kyiv, and Three Dances native of western Ukraine, was a promi- for Two Pianos (1995) by Myroslav nent and influential composer in the first Skoryk from Lviv. Antiphons (1992) by half of the 20th century. Professor and Oleksander Krasotov from Odesa will director of the Lysenko Institute of have its North American premiere. Music in Lviv, his major output was in The program will include also Sonata instrumental music. The work “Dumka” Op. 18 for Violin and Piano by Viktor for cello and piano is imbued with Kosenko, performed by Messrs. Husaruk melodic and rhythms patterns inherent in and Zuk; and a group of works for cello Ukrainian folk music; it is also character- and piano, Dumka by Vasyl Barvinsky istic of his neo-romantic style, incorpo- and Lyric Piece and Dance by Mykola rating impressionistic touches and Dremliuha, performed by Mr. Saint-Cyr expressive lyricism. and Ms. Zuk. • Composer and musicologist Mykola Profs. Luba Zuk and Marcel Saint-Cyr Dremliuha (born 1917), studied at the are members of the McGill Faculty of Kyiv Conservatory, where he was later a Music. Mr. Zuk is professor at Queen’s professor of composition. He has com- University in Kingston, Ontario, and Mr. posed both large- and small-scale works. Husaruk is associate concertmaster of the His “Lyric Piece and Dance,” arranged Montreal Symphony Orchestra. for cello and piano by Petro Pshenychka, The concert will be held in Pollack are based on Ukrainian folk music. Concert Hall, 555 Sherbrooke St. W., at • Composer and pedagogue Oleksander 8 p.m. For additional information call the Krasotov (born 1936), studied at the Odesa McGill concert office, (514) 398-4547 or Conservatory where he has been a professor 398-5145. of theory and composition for many years. * * * He has composed numerous works in vari- Regarding the composers whose ous genres. “Antiphons” (1992) was written works will be performed: as an exploration of two-piano sonorities, • Lesia Dychko (born 1939), is a pro- emphasizing primarily the percussive aspect Luba and Ireneus Zuk, piano duo. lific composer known primarily for her of the instrument. Following serial tech- compositions of choral music, which niques, the work features the alternation and the Zhytomyr Music Tekhnikum, at the • Myroslav Skoryk’s (born 1938) “Three have been performed in several European superimposition of a chorale-like theme and Lysenko Music and Drama Institute in Dances for Two Pianos” (1955) points to the countries and in North America. She has toccata-like sections, resulting in an ener- Kyiv and at the Kyiv Conservatory. His composer’s interest in popular music tradi- also written works for solo voice and for getic virtuoso work. Sonata Op. 18 for violin and piano, tions. The work is a sophisticated pastiche of orchestra, as well as ballet scores and an • Composer, pianist and pedagogue, evokes the character of typical Ukrainian several idioms. It is full of wit with moments opera. Ms. Dychko studied at the Kyiv Viktor Kosenko (1896-1938) studied at melodic and rhythmic patterns with of surprise, and marked by original musical Conservatory. As member of the execu- the Petrograd Conservatory and taught at sometimes surprising harmonic changes. insights. B O O K R E V I E W : “A History of Ukraine” by Paul R. Magocsi Paul Robert Magocsi, A History of Ukraine. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, murderous missions.” soundness of its geographical approach. Mr. 1996, 784 pp. Displaying rigorous even-handedness, Schoeffel also voiced his expectation that he writes: “Even though the murders the text will be translated into Ukrainian. by Marta Dyczok account of many of the peoples who live were systematically carried out under the Prof. Magocsi has held the Chair of within the borders of present day Ukraine, direction of Nazi extermination units, Ukrainian Studies at the University of All who are interested in joining the including Crimean Tatars, Poles, Russians, Jewish survivors of the time have Toronto and served as director of the debate on whether Ukraine has an indepen- Germans, Jews, Mennonites, Greeks and stressed in memoirs and other testi- Multicultural History Society of Ontario dent history would do well to arm them- R o m a n i a n s . monies that Ukrainian auxiliary police since 1990. After receiving a doctorate in selves with Paul Robert Magocsi’s newly For example, it includes a detailed and militia, or simply ‘Ukrainians,’ par- history from Princeton University in 1972, published “A History of Ukraine.” The description of the appearance of the ticipated in the over-all process.” Prof. Magocsi worked at the Harvard book begins with a presentation of the vari- Golden Horde in the 13th century, its Ukrainian Research Institute as a scholarly ous perceptions of Ukrainian history that Being marketed as a book that covers impact on Kyivan Rus’ and the subse- “2,500 years of Ukraine’s history,” “A associate and lecturer (1976-1980). He has developed as a result of Ukraine’s existence quent Kozak-Tatar encounter. The text under foreign rule for extended periods. History of Ukraine” is divided into 50 chap- published over 60 scholarly articles and also chronicles Russia’s imperial expan- ters and 10 chronological spheres, begin- some 18 books on the Eastern Slavic peo- In an easy, accessible style, Prof. sion to the Crimean peninsula (effected ning with pre-Kyivan Rus’ times and end- ples of East Central Europe. Magocsi provides a good introduction to as recently as 1783), which provides a ing with the achievement of full Ukrainian * * * the fundamental questions that surround the useful background to the current debate statehood in 1991. In an interview Prof. In a related story, on November 22, issue. Why did Russian, Polish and Soviet on the status of Crimea. Magocsi joked that “The greatest thing 1996, Prof. Magocsi was inducted into historians challenge the legitimacy of the No stranger to controversy, Prof. the Royal Society of Canada’s Academy concept of a Ukrainian history? How and Magocsi tackles the much-debated issues of about Ukrainian independence is that it of Humanities and Social Sciences. why did Western historians largely accept Ukraine’s history during the second world made it possible for me to end the book.” During the ceremony, held at the this perspective? How did Ukrainian histo- war in a forthright manner. An entire chap- The volume’s equal coverage of politi- rians answer these arguments? ter devoted to Nazi German rule, includes cal, economic and cultural developments Parliament Building in Ottawa, a letter was In so doing, Prof. Magocsi has gone an account of the Organization of Ukrainian is highlighted by the inclusion of 66 text read from Stanislav Kulchytskyi, associate beyond the polemics and produced an emi- Nationalists’ relations with the Germans, inserts of commentaries and documents. director of the Institute of History at nently useful reference work. The 784-page and places the Waffen SS Division Galizien The inserts include a discussion of the Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences; door-stopper volume was designed as a uni- (“Dyviziia Halychyna”) in its broader his- language of Kyivan Rus’ (pp. 100-102), and Stepan Vidnianskyi, the Institute’s versity textbook, but will also be of interest torical context. an account of courtship and wedding international academic liaison. The to the general reader. “Ukrainians are a The Holocaust in Ukraine is described practices of the Zaporozhian Kozaks (pp. Ukrainian scholars hailed Prof. Magocsi’s large people and deserve a large history,” as an integral part of Nazi racial policy 184-185), and reproductions of docu- “particularly influential contribution to Prof. Magocsi said at the official book that labeled Ukrainians “Untermenschen” ments such as the First Universal of the scholarly research and the propagation of launch, held at the new premises of the (subhumans), a notch below the Jews and Ukrainian Central Rada (pp. 473-475), the history of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Chair of Ukrainian Studies’s University of Gypsies on the cruel hierarchy of exter- the treaty of Union between the Russian people among North Americans.” Toronto on December 12, 1996. mination. SFSR and the Ukrainian SSR (pp. 527- Canada’s Prime Minister Jean The book is original in its approach to Prof. Magocsi notes that “the Nazi 528), and Ukraine’s Act of Declaration Chrétien sent greetings to the honoree, Ukrainian history as “the history of the ter- extermination task forces often strove to of Independence of 1991 (p. 673). noting “The dedication and skill [Prof. ritory of Ukraine, and not Ukrainians employ local Ukrainians, Russians, University of Toronto Press Editor-in- Magocsi has] displayed throughout [his] alone.” While tracing the development of Poles, Germans and even Jews in the Chief Ron Schoeffel noted at the book distinguished career has yielded impor- the Ukrainian people, it also includes an organization and implementation of their launch that the book’s 42 maps add to the tant contributions to Canadian society.” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 No. 5

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Notes on People is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members of the Ukrainian National Association. All submissions should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch number. Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt, when space permits. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 11

until today is an active member of the Cordero (a.k.a. Oleh Korduba) and Boston activist parish brotherhood. Team of bicyclists Andrew Hadzewycz. Other team mem- The Lozynskys cared for those less bers (Mykola Cynajko and George marks 75th birthday fortunate than they including an aged and completes annual trip Smyk) were not able to make this trip. The five cyclists started their trip to BOSTON – Mykhailo Lozynsky ailing veteran of the struggle for GLEN SPEY, N.Y. — The Ukrainian Soyuzivka from Glen Spey on the morn- recently marked his 75th birthday. Ukraine’s independence. Bicycle Team in Exile (named on the ing of August 11, 1996. Five hours later Mr. Lozynsky was born on August 17, One cannot forget the immense finan- premise that all Ukrainians are somehow (three and a half of that actually spent 1921, in the village of Dykiv Novyi near cial contributions of the Lozynsky family in exile from somewhere), was formed in cycling and the remainder of the time for Liubachiv in western Ukraine. to the parish of St. Andrew, towards the 1995 in New Jersey and last August com- tune-ups and repairs) they rode onto the His father, Andriy, was a farmer and building of the church and all of its needs. pleted its first annual trip from property of the UNA estate, Soyuzivka, his mother, Paraskeviya, helped her hus- As the church of St. Andrew in Boston Verkhovyna in Glen Spey, N.Y., to where they were welcomed by Manager band. They were considered, for that was being built, the Ukrainian Orthodox Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y. The 50- John A. Flis. That night was spent period of time and place, to be members Center in South Bound Brook, N.J., was mile trip from the resort of the Ukrainian reviewing the trip, complaining about of the middle class. being constructed. The contributions of the Fraternal Association to the resort of the sore posteriors and planning the UBTE’s The family was blessed with three Lozynskys may also be found there. Ukrainian National Association was over next trip. children: the eldest was Mykhailo, the When the Ukrainian Research Institute mountainous terrain with many killer hills. UBTE members belong to various middle child was Kateryna and the was established at Harvard University, The UBTE team consists of Oleh youngest Mykola. the Lozynsky family was quite generous Kolodiy, Ihor Lukiw, Tony Pytlar, Ollie UNA branches, including 82, 194, 214, In 1939, western Ukraine was invaded to its needs. Mr. Lozynsky was an early 287 and 777. by the Soviet army. This difficult period contributor also to the Ukrainian witnessed a change in the ruling govern- National Fund under the auspices of the ment from one occupying force to one Ukrainian Congress Committee of even more ruthless. Soon the occupying America and was always very supportive force changed as the Nazi army invaded of its activities in Boston. Ukraine. Mykhailo’s difficult fate found He offered prayers and generous him serving in an artillery battalion, donations towards the defense of John where fear and death were part of his Demjanjuk. exiled existence. Only by chance was he One cannot ignore his generosity s a v e d . towards the Ukrainian Free University in The will of God and the prayers of his Munich, the Ukrainian Embassy in mother saved Mykhailo from death. In Washington and the Ukrainian Consulate 1945 he, and the remaining Ukrainian in New York. exiles were gathered and placed in deten- Many other known and unknown con- tion camps. For four years he wandered tributions were made by the Lozynsky in the camps. In 1949 fate changed and family to their native Ukrainian commu- he came to the shores of America. Mr. nity. Lozynskyj settled in Boston. Not wasting The Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the any time, he found the Ukrainian Church U.S.A. had recognized the generosity of and his native element and became part Mr. Lozynsky by presenting him with a of them with his entire soul. certificate of blessing from Metropolitan UBTE members upon reaching Soyuzivka’s Trembita Lounge: (from right) Tony The parish of St. Andrew asked Mr. M s t y s l a v . Pytlar, Ollie Cordero, Ihor Lukiw, Oleh Kolodiy and Andrew Hadzewycz. Lozynsky to serve as a member of the Today, with the same fervor as earlier, parish board which he did faithfully for Mr. Lozynsky helps his native Ukraine almost 40 years. The last 25 years he by sending money, packages and espe- UK R A I N I A N served as the chairman of the auditing cially valuable Ukrainian literature. commission. For many years he was a Mr. Lozynskyj and his entire family member of the school committee and belong to UNA Branch 238. NAT I O N A L

many awards, especially in art and sci- AS S O C I AT I O N Cleveland youths ence. One of his creations, a water con- servation poster, won second place in the succeed early state of Ohio last July. It will now be FOR PURCHASE CLEVELAND — For some, success used in the State Water Conservation HOME comes early. Such is the case for Lev and District’s promotional literature and brochures. OR REFINANCE Vsevolod Horodyskyj, who live near LOAN Cleveland. Since Lev enjoys writing and In February 1995, while in the seventh Vsevolod has a talent for art, the two SPECIAL FEATURES: grade, Lev was nominated to participate brothers decided to pool their skills and PROGRAM* write a children’s book. In the spring of • Available Nationwide in Duke University’s Talent Call now for immediate service Identification Program. He took the ACT 1995, their hard work paid off with the • Single-Family Residence or Condominium college entrance exam and scored in the publication of “The Adventures of Little and complete program details... • Conventional and Jumbo Loans top 2 percent for his age group. Penguin, Little Bear and Little • Fixed or Adjustable Rates Flamingo,” a 52-page book written by This early success has opened many • Fast, Efficient Service opportunities for Lev. He enrolled at Lev and illustrated by Vsevolod. The Padua Franciscan High School at 13 and book is available from the Dnister Co., (800) 253-9862 • Free Pre-Qualification earned an A+ average during his fresh- (216) 842-4961, or from Iwanna man year. He was accepted into the Horodyskyj, (312) 276-2641. Satellite Science Program at Duke Both Lev and Vsevolod are student University in Durham, N.C., where he ambassadors with the People to People studied astronomy. Program. Lev traveled to Australia and In the past three years, Lev has earned New Zealand in 1995. Last year he rep- over 30 awards in science, math, art and resented the United States in Italy and writing. He is a member of the National Greece, where he celebrated his 14th Junior Honor Society and the International birthday. Society of Poets. His poem “Friends are Following his older brother’s foot- Friends Forever” won the Editor’s Choice steps, Vsevolod was chosen junior stu- Award from the National Library of dent ambassador in December 1995. Last Poetry, and was published in the anthology summer, while his brother was overseas, “Across the Universe.” One of his short Vsevolod was learning more about the stories was published by the Cleveland United States at the University of Hilo in Earth Day Coalition and broadcast by a Hawaii. He took part in a pilot program local radio station. called the “Hawaiian Ed-venture,” which Besides academics, Lev also finds explored the Hawaiian culture and envi- time for various after-school activities. ronment, and included visits to a vol- He is an editor for the school literary cano, a rain forest and a tropical reef. magazine “Horizon,” and a member of Both Lev and Vsevolod, together with the Quiz Team and the Earth Club. He their 10-year-old sister, Ulyana, a sports also is a volunteer at the Parma Regional enthusiast, belong to the Ukrainian Library. Lev finds a creative outlet for scouting organization Plast. his writing by publishing his own Lev and Vsevolod are sons of Ivan newsletter, The Penguin Weekly. and Luba Horodyskyj. Lev is a member Vsevolod, 12, is in eighth grade at St. of UNA Branch 66; Vsevolod is a mem- Josaphat’s School. He also has won ber of Branch 472. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 No. 5

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goal seasons in 1992-1993 and 1993-1994. Pro hockey... “I look at this as another opportunity (Continued from page 12) to prove to myself I can still score goals,” ready to accept milestone awards for Andreychuk said, “despite the year I’m 1,000 NHL games and 1,000 points. having.” Andreychuk hoped it meant more than The Devils were certain he could. just playing out the final act in an “From the hash marks in, there’s admirable hockey career. nobody better in the league,” said Devils’ The Devils, who battled to the final day captain Scott Stevens. “For deflections and for an Eastern Conference playoff berth, goals around the net, his size and strength, made a commitment to Andreychuk when his reach, his soft hands – he’s a pure scor- they acquired him from the Toronto Maple er. You can’t move him.” Leafs last March 13 for a pair of draft picks. Andreychuk had mixed feelings about And down the stretch, the 32-year-old leaving Toronto. left winger was the team’s most productive “It was tough. Any deal is going to be offensive player under immense pressure. tough,” he said. “I’m from the area, so it “Dave’s very calm when the pressure was a little tougher. I’m coming to a pret- is building,” said center Bobby Holik.” ty good solid team. They won a Stanley He sticks to his game. I think that’s his Cup last year [speaking in April ‘96] and mentality. It helps his game that he stays we’re contenders this year. A lot of play- calm. He was a huge plus for us because ers (here) know what it takes.” he has scored some clutch goals in his Khristich seeks stability career in pressure situations. If you get after drastic change the puck to him around the net, there is almost no way to stop him. Unless you He may have been around only for a jump on his stick.” season, but in Los Angeles Kings’ time, “Anybody who has scored 1,000 that makes forward Dimitri Khristich an points in 1,000 games has had to play in old-timer. big games,” said GM Lou Lamoriello. At least 16 players on this season’s open- “I’ve watched him since he was in ing night roster arrived in Los Angeles after Buffalo, and he is one of those pure goal- Khristich, who was acquired from the scorers that has always found his way to Washington Capitals in July 1995. the net.” With one solid year of tumult and Andreychuk became the 46th player in upheaval, is Khristich surprised he is still NHL history to score 1,000 points with a in Los Angeles? goal in an April 7 victory over the New “No,” he said, smiling. “I think I York Rangers. He played his 1,000th game played well for the team last year. I feel last April 11 in Washington. like I’m needed here.” Do you have “I feel more comfortable here, obvi- The Kyiv-born Ukrainian, who was ously,” Andreychuk said. “I’m finding named the team’s most valuable player by out where to go on the ice. My confi- the local media, had his best performance dence is much higher.” since the 1992 season, scoring 27 goals “lazy money”? Most of this gifted Ukrainian’s 1,000 and 64 points. He started the season play- games (763) and 1,000 points (771) were ing on a line with Wayne Gretzky and accumulated during his 10 and a half sea- rookie right winger Vitali Yachmenev, and sons in Buffalo. And, clearly the finished it by centering Yachmenev and PUT IT TO WORK Hamilton, Ontario, native’s heart remains left winger Vladimir Tsyplakov. in the Toronto area. One of Khristich’s goals this current But the Devils, who began paying him campaign is to play on the same line all $7.2 million over the next three years year, but that definitely won’t be happening AT UNA!!! with the start of this current 1996-1997 since Tsyplakov started the 1996-1997 sea- season, are counting on more than a son on the injured list with an abdominal short-term return. strain. Khristich himself was limping The first order of business for coach around with an injured foot, although he CALL Jacques Lemaire was to assure Andreychuk was fit enough to begin centering a line his career as a goal-scorer didn’t end when with Petr Klima and Yachmenev. he joined the defense-minded New Jersey Kings’ coach Larry Robinson is hoping Devils. It might have been a tougher sell to get more of a two-way game out of his had Andreychuk not played a somewhat 28-year-old versatile forward. That’s fine similar style under Pat Burns the past few with Khristich, but he doesn’t want to sac- rifice any offense. s e a s o n s . “I know I am able to do that,” “I don’t want him to worry about scor- Khristich said. “I would like to improve ing goals,” Lemaire said. “He’s going to on my (career) high of 36 goals.” have his chances.” The Devils’ conservative approach (Quotations courtesy of Wayne Fish, didn’t concern Andreychuk as much as his Rich Chere and Lisa Dillman, beat own drop in production. He came to the reporters for the Philadelphia Flyers, Devils with 20 goals and 44 points in 61 New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles games. Andreychuk had back-to-back 50- Kings, respectively.)

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er to junior cook (assisting Chef Andrij), UNA off i c e r s . . . recalled Mr. Kwas as a tough boss and as (Continued from page 5) a surrogate parent. “He was a tough love memorialize Mr. Kwas?” father. Now I have children — I have Therefore, Mr. Blahitka has suggested three— and he took care of 60. I can now that former workers raise funds for a appreciate the job he did.” plaque of Mr. Kwas in bas-relief to be “Mr. Kwas helped me learn responsi- placed at a suitable location at Soyuzivka, bility and the value of hard work. We for example, in the workers’ dorm, named worked six days a week for 12-14 hours Sich. “Perhaps we could have that building each day,” Mr. Blahitka said. “And I am rededicated in his memory as the Walter grateful to him.” Kwas Memorial Soyuzivka Workers’ “He also played cupid quite often — Quarters,” he added. to literally scores of couples. In fact, our vice-president, Nestor Olesnycky, met “What we are looking for,” he contin- his wife, Ivanka, at Soyuzivka,” he con- ued, “is feedback from the workers. Is tinued. this a good idea? Would they be willing Now two of Mr. Blahitka’s daughters to financially support it? Then we could have a connection to Soyuzivka. Tania prepare a budget and present it to the has worked in the office, as a chamber- entire Executive Committee.” maid and in the bar for two years. Her The UNA treasurer added that initial younger sister Genia also worked at feedback among persons attending funer- Soyuzivka for the first time this past al services for Mr. Kwas on January 3-4 summer. was positive. “But, we would like more And the Kwas connection is there, too. feedback from the employees of the “Mr. Kwas showed Tania some of his resort who worked there in 1955-1983 at archives, his materials for a book he was the time of Walter Kwas.” working on and old photographs — Mr. Blahitka recalled his own experiences including a picture of Soyuzivka summer working at Soyuzivka. “Mr. Kwas helped workers when I was there.” our characters grow and kept us out of trou- Mr. Blahitka said he is certain that hun- ble. Maybe we didn’t see it at the time, but dreds of workers have similar fond memo- we now see what an impossible job he had to ries of their former boss at Soyuzivka, and do — both running a resort and watching over some 60 young summer workers. And that is why he is sure there will be support we now realize how well he did that job.” for a Walter Kwas memorial. And what is the UNA treasurer’s most * * * memorable recollection of the former Interested persons are asked to contact manager of Soyuzivka? “Well, it had to Mr. Blahitka by writing to: Ukrainian be the time he fired the whole kitchen National Association, 30 Montgomery staff because a waitress had dropped a St., Jersey City, NJ 07302; fax, (201) tray. He told us we were fired and then 451-2093. Donations also may be sent to told us to get back to work.” the UNA (checks should be made Mr. Blahitka, who worked at various payable to the UNA with the notation jobs at the resort ranging from dishwash- “Kwas Memorial”).

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New York artist is senior editor THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIAT I O N of sourcebook on Native Americans a n n o u n c e s by Helen Smindak of the Reader’s Digest staff for the past 23 years. With each assignment, she is SCHOLARSHIP AWA R D S NEW YORK – A Reader’s Digest book expected to come up with a style and a on Native Americans, hailed by Publishers unique design. In the case of “Through FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1997/98 Weekly as a basic sourcebook and a “mag- Indian Eyes,” a special effort was made nificent visual repository” on American to make the book appear as much as pos- According to the June 1988 eligibility requirements Indians, appeared recently with the aid of sible unlike a white man’s book. New York artist Laryssa Lawrynenko. A graduate of The Cooper Union in a) The scholarships will be awarded to FULL-TIME UNDERG R A D U - As senior editor of the book “Through fine art and graphic arts, Ms. a) ATE STUDENTS (studying towards their first bachelor’s degree) Indian Eyes: The Untold Story of Native Lawrynenko was associated with Radio American Peoples,” Ms. Lawrynenko a) attending accredited colleges or universities, and to HIGH SCHOOL Liberty as a writer/announcer in New a) GRADUATES who will be attending such institutions of higher was deeply involved for two and a half York and Munich, and worked as an years in the production of the 400-page illustrator for an educational film-strip a) learning in the filing calendar year. Graduate students are ineligible opus. She worked with editors and artists house in New York before joining a) to apply. to prepare and select 550 illustrations – Reader’s Digest in 1974. 300 full-color photographs, more than 30 Born in Austria, she came to the United b) The candidate must have been an ACTIVE DUES-PAYING specially commissioned paintings and States with her parents in 1950. Her mother b) UNA MEMBER for at least TWO YEARS by the end of March reconstructions, and a series of maps. is Maria Lawrynenko of New York; her b) of the filing year. “Through Indian Eyes” tells the story father, the late Jurij Lawrynenko, was a of America’s past from the perspective of writer. He is best known for his anthology Applicants will be judged on the basis of: its original settlers, as expressed in their of poetry, prose, drama and essays 1. financial need customs, rituals, art, myths, religion and “Rozstriliane Vidrodzennia” (Paris, 1959), 2. course of study architecture. which focuses on Ukrainian literature and 3. scholastic record (minimum GPA 2.0) The book, organized by region, its writers, who were repressed or destroyed 4. involvement in Ukrainian community and student life chronologically depicts one of the most in Ukraine between 1912 and 1950. extensive collections of American Indian Ms. Lawrynenko resides in Manhattan DUE DATES for applications and documents: art and artifacts ever published. with her husband, Hilary Zarycky, a The text was edited by the Reader’s book designer for Sterling Publishers and 4. Your completed, signed and dated application is due by Digest staff and written by such noted a former layout artist for The Ukrainian 4. March 31, 1997. authorities as Albert Hurtedo, Peter Weekly. She is a member of the Dumka 4. All required documents listed on the application form and Nabokov and Aldona Jonaitis, with the Chorus of New York, sings in the choir 4. photograph are due by May 1, 1997. help of Alvin Josephy Jr., Robert of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Venables and other consultants. Church, and considers painting (of peo- Ms. Lawrynenko has been a member ple and landscapes) her favorite hobby. The 1997/98 scholarship APPLICATION FORM can be obtained by writing to:

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OBITUARY of ANNA RYCHAK MOROZ

Anna Rychak Moroz of 102 Lenox Road, Wayne, N.J., passed away on January 17 at home. She was born 80 years ago in western Ukraine, in a small farming village, Kunychi, near the town of Rohatyn in Ivano Frankivsk Oblast. She was the fourteenth and last child of Nicola and Maria Rychak. In 1938, at age 22 she married Stefan Moroz, who lived across the street. 1942 marked the birth of her daughter, Maria.

Laryssa Lawrynenko in front of a wigwam. In the summer of 1944 as the Soviet army pushed the Germans out of Ukraine, Anna, her husband, and their 2-year-old daughter bid good-bye to all their family and left Kunychi in a horse-drawn wagon. The refugee trial led over the Carpathian mountains, to Vienna, to Munich, and to a displaced UNA BRANCH 171 persons camp in northern Germany. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1997 After five years in Germany they immigrated to America, docking in Boston, Massachusetts, in June 1949. They settled in South Paterson, New Jersey, Annual meeting of Branch 171 will be held at 2 p.m. in the Home Office first and then in 1966 moved to Lenox Road in Wayne. of The Ukrainian National Association at 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey For many years she worked as a seamstress at Lobel’s clothing factory in City, NJ. All members are invited to come. A yearly election of Branch Paterson. Later she worked in Haledon. officers is scheduled Wolodar Lysko, President In 1992, five years ago, when it became safe to return to Ukraine, after 48 Genevieve Kufta, Secretary years, Anna joyously returned to Kuncyhi, the village of her birth, accompa- nied by her daughter, grandchildren, and son-in-law. All went again in 1994. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer over a year ago. After a tena- cious and valiant effort to remain alive, she died as she lived, full of faith, PACKAGES TO UKRAINE love, courage, and determination. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Moroz Smith, Maria’s husband $ .55 per Lb George, and two grandchildren, John and Katherine. She also left family in DNIPRO CO the U.S. and Ukraine. The wake was on Thursday and Friday, January 23 and 24, 2 to 4, 7 to 9, in NEWARK, NJ P H I L A D E L P H I A CLIFTON, NJ Clifton at Lakeview Funeral Home, 371 Lakeview Avenue. 772-1880. 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave Funeral services were held in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Tel. 201-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 201-916-1543 Passaic, NJ, on Saturday at 9:00 AM. Internment was in Holy Spirit *Pick up service available Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Haptonburgh, NY. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1997 No. 5

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, February 7 America presents a “Mostly Krysa” con- cert, with Oleh Krysa, violin; Tatiana PASSAIC, N.J.: A Ukrainian Mardi Gras, Tchekina, piano; Peter Krysa, violin; with special drinks and food, will be held Taras Krysa, violin; and Rachel Lewis at the Ukrainian Center, 240 Hope Ave., Krysa, cello. The concert program beginning at 10 p.m. There will be live includes works by: Bach, “Chaconne”; music by the UBS Band. Free admission. For more information and directions, call Charvet, “Brandenburg” for Violin and Computer; Prokofiev, Sonata for Two (201) 323-1703. Violins, Op. 56; Huba, Piano Trio No. Saturday, February 8 2,“DSCH” in memory of Dmitri NEW YORK: The Philadelphia-based Shostakovich (U.S. premiere); and United Ukrainian American Relief Dvorak, Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Committee is sponsoring an informative Op. 87. The concert will be held at the meeting with Dr. Andrii M. Serdiuk, min- institute, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m. ister of health of Ukraine. The meeting Tuesday, February 18 will be held at the Ukrainian Consulate, 240 E. 49th St. Representatives of NEW YORK: The Montserrat Gallery, American Ukrainian medical aid organiza- 584 Broadway, is holding an exhibit of tions are especially invited to attend. works by Valentina Hotz. A native of Rivne, Ukraine, Ms. Hotz graduated from Monday, February 10 Lviv University in 1989, and has had solo CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard exhibits in Ukraine, Canada, Israel and Ukrainian Institute of Ukrainian Studies is South Africa. The exhibit opens with a holding an informative presentation by champagne reception on February 20 at 6- Patricia Kennedy Grimsted, Harvard 8 p.m. and will run through March 8. Ukrainian Research Institute and Lada Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 Repulo, Historico-Archival Institute, p.m. For additional information call the Russian State University for the gallery at (212) 941-8899. Humanities, who will speak on the topic ONGOING “Increasing Reference Access to Ukrainian and Russian Archives with O T T A W A : A traveling exhibit titled ArcheoBiblioBase.” The talk will be held “The Barbed Wire Solution: Ukrainians in the HURI seminar room, 1581-83 and Canada’s First Internment Operation, Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. 1914-1920” opened at Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa City Hall, on January 29 Friday, February 14 and will run through March 9. The NEW YORK: The committee to re-estab- exhibit, based on primary historical doc- lish the Federation of Ukrainian Student umentation and archival photographs, Organizations of America (SUSTA) is explores the circumstances leading to hosting its first social at the Ukrainian Canada’s first use of the War Measures Congress Committee of America head- Act during World War I, which interned quarters, 203 Second Ave., at 8 p.m. over 8,000 persons, the majority of To The Weekly Contributors: Interested college students and high school whom were Ukrainians. The exhibit uses seniors are invited to attend. Admission: a variety of media, including the award- We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clip- $5. For more information contact Stan at winning 1994 documentary video — pings, letters to the editor, and the like – we receive from our readers. [email protected] or Renya “Freedom Had a Price,” a production of In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guide- Fedun, (908) 249-3834. La Maison de Montage Luhovy Inc. and the National Film Board of Canada. The lines listed below be followed. Saturday, February 15 exhibit was launched in Toronto in • News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of NEW YORK: The Music at the Institute September 1995 and is slated to be pre- a given event. Series at the Ukrainian Institute of sented in 14 cities. • Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. • All materials must be typed and double-spaced. An original member of the State • Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the B a n d u r i s t ’s memory. . . Bandurist Cappella of the Ukrainian SSR publication and the date of the edition. (Continued from page 1) in 1935, he became its concertmaster and • Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white (or color with assistant director in 1937. In 1941 he was Kostiantyn Novitskyi and Hennadii good contrast). Captions must be provided. Photos will be returned only when so Neshchotnyi, all – celebrated artists in named director. As World War II raged, requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. Ukraine. he traveled Ukraine giving concerts, but • Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. Also among them was a seeminly then was conscripted into the Soviet Red • Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they unlikely featured soloist, Cleveland-born Army and while serving was captured by may be reached during the work day if any additional information is required. Mykola (Nick) Deychakiwsky, who sang the Germans. Mr. Kytasty’s composition “Duma pro He escaped the Nazi prisoner-of-war Symona Petliuru” to his own accompani- camp and returned to Kyiv, where he ment on the bandura. Mr. Deychakiwsky founded and became the first director of the today is the director of the Eurasia Shevchenko Ukrainian Bandurist Cappella. Foundation in Ukraine, but in his After being forcefully returned to younger years he sang with the Ukrainian Germany by the Nazis, where he and Bandurist Chorus, the reincarnation of members of the ensemble served time in the ensemble Maestro Kytasty first led in German concentration camps, he ended up Ukraine, then established in Detroit with on the American side when Germany was many of the original members. quartered by the victorious Allied armies. After intermission, things really got The ensemble performed for several years rolling with the appearance of the for Ukrainians in the displaced persons National Bandurist Choir of Ukraine, camps until 1949, when the bandurist and conducted by Mykola Hvozd. his group emigrated to Detroit. Among the Kytasty compositions they In the following years, among the many performed was a rousing rendition of achievements of the ensemble was a 1950 “Pisnia pro Tiutiunnyka” (Song about performance on the floor of the United Tiutiunnyk). A centerpiece of the repertoire States Senate and a 1980 tour of Australia of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of with Maestro Kytasty at the helm. Detroit, the song was met with hearty The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, as it applause . was renamed after its move to Detroit, Hryhoriy Kytasty is best remembered exists to this day and has given countless for his work in putting the incantations of performances in the United States and some of Ukraine’s mightiest wordsmiths to Canada. For all his travels, the one place song: Shevchenko, Oles, Symonenko, the great conductor never had a chance to B a h r i a n y . play was in an independent Ukraine. He was born in 1907. His parents suf- His son, Victor, who today is the director fered through the Great Famine of 1932- of the Kyiv-based America House, an arm 1933 while he studied at the Kyiv of the United States Information Service in Institute of Drama and Music. When his Ukraine, speaking of his father at the end of fathered died in 1938, only his brother the evening said, “Today I think my father Ivan was allowed to attend the funeral. has finally returned home.”