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Hillary Clinton to visit The first 100 days: Yanukovych USUBC firmed with high-level U.S. govern- makes his mark on cultural policy ment sources in Washington by the WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of USUBC. State Hillary Clinton will pay an offi- “Ukrainian Foreign Minister cial visit to Kyiv on July 4-5, Ukraine’s and U.S. Foreign Affaris Minister Kostyantyn Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today Gryshchenko announced in Kyiv on held a telephone conversation, during June 4. which she confirmed her intention to The news of the visit by Secretary make an official visit to Ukraine on Clinton was reported on the radio July 4-5,” the Foreign Affairs Ministry Friday evening in Kyiv according in Kyiv stated. to U.S.-Ukraine Business Council During their June 4 conversation (USUBC) staff there. The information about her visit to Kyiv has been con- (Continued on page 26) Quebec passes bill recognizing as an act of genocide

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec – Members 1933 where millions of Ukrainians per- Andrii Mosiyenko/UNIAN of the National Assembly of Quebec on ished as victims of a famine deliberately June 2 unanimously passed Bill 390 – An induced by the Soviet regime under President has relied on a neo-Soviet ideology as the founda- Act to Proclaim Ukrainian Famine and Joseph Stalin to quash the aspirations of tion for his administration’s cultural policies, observers say. Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day. the Ukrainian people for a free and inde- The bill, which was introduced in by Zenon Zawada “The humanitarian policy of the new pendent Ukraine.” Ukrainian government can’t only be November 2009 by Member of the The bill further builds on the 1998 Kyiv Press Bureau National Assembly (MNA) Louise called pro-Russian, but ‘sovkovyi,’ ” said Ukrainian presidential decree, the law The first 100 days: The Ukrainian Volodymyr Viatrovych, a historian who Beaudoin and received unanimous adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine in Weekly will examine the activity of the approval at its first reading, commemo- served as the director of the Security 2006, legislation unanimously passed by administration of Viktor Yanukovych in Service of Ukraine (SBU) archives before rates victims of the Holodomor, the engi- the Parliament of Canada in 2008, as well Ukraine’s cultural life, economy, and for- the new administration restricted access. neered Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, as statutes adopted by the provincial leg- eign policy. This is the first article in the [Editor’s note: “Sovkovyi” is a pejorative, in which millions were killed. islatures of Alberta, Saskatchewan, series. adjectival slang term referring to anything The legislation recognizes the Manitoba and Ontario that recognize the Soviet.] Holodomor as “the famine and genocide KYIV – De-Ukrainianization. Russifi- “It’s ‘sovkovyi’ in its meaning, eroding that occurred in Ukraine in 1932 and (Continued on page 26) cation. Neo-Sovietism. Eurasianism. any national meaning, and it’s absolutely Political observers have coined various ‘sovkovyi’ in its form, such as its inherent terms to describe the policies pursued dur- absence of public discussions and author- ing the first 100 days of the administration itarian methods of leadership,” Mr. of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Viatrovych added. At the essence of these concepts on the cultural front is an aggressive campaign Education that seeks to dismantle the gains made The government of Prime Minister during the Orange era in reviving , formed on March 11, following 70 years of was immediately greeted with public out- Soviet-perpetrated ethnocide, particularly rage when it was revealed that reviving use of the Ukrainophobe was and offering a balanced interpretation of tapped to serve as minister of education. Ukraine’s history. Few politicians in Ukrainian politics “Today’s government doesn’t have an are as polarizing as Mr. Tabachnyk, who understanding of the state as an entire has denigrated the Ukrainian people and spiritual, humanitarian, identification the Ukrainian state repeatedly throughout complex, rather than an instrument of his political career. He reserves special violence and a vehicle for making contempt for the people of Halychyna, money,” said Volodymyr Tsybulko, a Ukraine’s most Western-oriented region. leader in the People’s Committee to In recent years, he has repeatedly slan- Rescue Ukraine formed on May 5. “In dered the Ukrainian Insurgent Army essence, Yanukovych and his team (UPA) as Nazi collaborators, when this haven’t come to lead a state, but to army in fact fought against both the expand the Donetsk Oblast to the bound- Soviets and the Nazis and suffered large aries of the Ukrainian state.” casualties at their hands. The Yanukovych administration’s As education minister, Mr. Tabachnyk humanitarian policy resembles a neo-Sovi- has continued denigrating Halychyna’s et model in which close cooperation with Ukrainians, for example as recently as the Kremlin will significantly Russify all June 4 in a statement on “How History aspects of Ukrainian cultural life, includ- Textbooks are Supposed to Be,” pub- Louise Beaudoin (front row, center), member of the National Assembly of Quebec, ing film, television, education and state- with representatives of the province’s Ukrainian community. sponsored events, observers said. (Continued on page 9) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

EU hosts Eastern neighbors Yanukovych on closer ties with U.S. by National Deputy , analyzed the first 100 days in power of the ahead of Russia summit KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor team of President Viktor Yanukovych. Yanukovych on June 3 advocated closer According to Mr. Yatsenyuk, people’s lives by Ahto Lobjakas Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski “strategic cooperation” between Ukraine did not improve, because the authorities RFE/RL pointedly thanked Mr. Fuele for attending and the United States. “Strategic coopera- have not complied in full with their promis- and confirming that the Eastern tion between Ukraine and the United States es to increase minimum wages and pen- BRUSSELS – Leading diplomats rep- Partnership remains “a priority for the is an imperative of the modern times. sions. Referring to the president’s reform resenting the 27 European Union govern- European Commission.” Ukraine stands ready for more extensive program presented on June 2, Mr. Yatsenyuk ments met their counterparts from the six Ms. Ashton’s absence meant that none relations and mutually advantageous eco- called it “very interesting analytical materi- members of the bloc’s Eastern Partnership of the EU representatives present in Sopot nomic, political, cultural and security proj- al,” which, unfortunately, is at odds with – Ukraine, Moldova, , Georgia, would attend the EU-Russia summit at ects,” Mr. Yanukovych said in his first state reality. He added that not a single step was Armenia, and Azerbaijan – in the Polish Rostov-na-Donu on May 31. Among the of the nation address. “Such projects may be made in the fight against corruption, the Baltic resort of Sopot. EU’s senior foreign-policy figures, Ms. multilateral as well with the participation of costs of bureaucracy had increased, and the The May 24 meeting, co-hosted by Ashton alone was to travel to Russia. European Union countries and Russia,” he adopted budget, in his view, allows uncon- and the current holder of the EU’s The partnership was launched in May said. He also said Ukraine’s foreign and trolled growth of the public debt and the rotating presidency, Spain, was the first 2009 at the joint initiative of Poland and security policy called for pragmatism in budget deficit. However, Mr. Yatesenyuk senior EU-Eastern Partnership gathering Sweden, but has struggled for profile defending “our interests.” (Interfax-Ukraine) also addressed criticisms to his colleagues in in more than half a year. within the bloc. The EU’s southern mem- President on cooperation with Russia the fractured opposition. He said the opposi- It was seen as symbolically very ber-states see in it an unwanted competi- tion should fight not for power, but for the important in a number of EU capitals tor to EU southern outreach across the KYIV – Ukraine and Russia should real- country, and truly protect the interests of keen to ensure that the rejuvenated Mediterranean, while Germany and ize a number of strategically important proj- people. Only then will society believe in the EU-Russia relationship – expected to France appear worried it could compli- ects in various sectors that benefit both usefulness of the opposition. (Ukrinform) progress with a long-term deal on visa- cate what they see as the bloc’s strategi- countries, said President Viktor Yanukovych free travel at the Rostov-na-Donu summit cally crucial relationship with Russia. during his meeting with Russian Prime Court bans anti-Yanukovych protest the following week – does not overshad- A number of EU foreign ministers sent Minister Vladimir Putin in Istanbul. “Very KYIV – A Ukrainian opposition party ow partnerships with smaller neighbors. lower-ranking officials as stand-ins to the soon, we will consider our cooperation in a Afterward, Spanish Foreign Minister said it was barred from holding a protest in meeting in Sopot. Among the neighbors, wide range of industries, where neither Kyiv on June 3 against President Viktor Miguel Angel Moratinos said the meeting Armenia and Azerbaijan were represented Ukraine nor Russia can achieve the effect had confirmed that the European Union Yanukovych’s policies, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian by deputy foreign ministers. they can achieve together,” Mr. Yanukovych Service reported. The press service of the remains committed to the future of its six said, according to news reports filed on June eastern neighbors. Race for visa-free travel Svoboda party said the gathering under the 9. He said this includes cooperation in the slogan “100 Days of Shame and Betrayal” Mr. Moratinos said that “politically The May 24 meeting also failed to sphere of high technologies, such as ship- speaking,” the bloc had “demonstrated was planned to express discontent with Mr. offer assurances to countries such as building, the nuclear power industry, and the Yanukovych’s policies on the eve of the that the Eastern Partnership is one of the Ukraine and Moldova that Russia will not fuel and energy complex. According to Mr. main priorities of the European Union.” 100th day of his presidency on June 4. But be allowed to upstage them in the visa- Yanukovych, today the enterprises of the Svoboda said Kyiv’s Regional Fighting for attention free-travel stakes – a hugely symbolic two countries have good equipment and are Administrative Court banned the planned issue for all eastern governments. capable of cooperating to produce high- protest on June 2, citing “national security But there were signs of tension behind Officials say Russia is likely to secure quality competitive products for themselves requirements” and the act that the request to the scenes. In a last-minute decision, the an EU “road map” – called “common and for trade with other countries. In turn, allow the gathering was sent to the city EU’s high representative for foreign steps” – at the summit, effectively com- Mr. Putin expressed his belief that it is a authorities too late. Svoboda’s leaders said affairs, Catherine Ashton, stayed away mitting the bloc to lift visas at a yet- good sign of “economic recovery” that the they consider the ban “a limitation” of their from the meeting, allowing EU unspecified date. trade turnover between Ukraine and Russia civil rights and “a violation of Ukraine’s Enlargement and Neighborhood Commissioner Fuele indicated that in the first quarter of 2010 was twice as high Constitution.” (RFE/RL) Commissioner Stefan Fuele to deputize Ukraine – whose visa talks are the most as the same period last year. He also noted for her. that, with the installation of Mr. Yanukovych Anti-presidential rally held in Kyiv At the final press conference, Polish (Continued on page 22) as , “bilateral relations between Ukraine and Russia radically KYIV – Police on June 4 broke up a rally changed,” and “are getting in a full sense the protesting “the surrender of Ukraine’s inter- nature of a strategic partnership.” ests in 100 days of the Yanukovych presi- EU disappointed by Medvedev’s ‘modernization’ (Ukrinform) dency” near the Ukraine House in Kyiv, where the president was giving a news con- by Pavel K. Baev Novostei, June 1). The wheels of the EU Yatsenyuk comments on 100 days ference. The rally began near the Parliament Eurasia Daily Monitor bureaucracy turned unusually fast and the KYIV – The Front for Change, headed (Continued on page 16) proposal for a new program was deliv- The 25th Russia-EU summit this week ered to Moscow in January with the aim in Rostov-on-Don had a new format as of hammering out the details by the June the President of the European summit. FOUNDED 1933 Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, was Had this draft contained practical rec- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY for the first time accompanied by the ommendations for joint projects, for president of the European Council, instance in promoting energy efficiency, An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Herman Van Rompuy. There were all the it would have been hailed in the Kremlin a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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NEWS ANALYSIS What do Ukraine’s new rulers want? Yanukovych’s first 100 days by Gregory Feifer er . He says Mr. RFE/RL Yanukovych’s main is to increase the in office explode six myths assets and power of the industrial oligarchs It’s a tall order, in a country that’s been who back him, and who want “cheap by Taras Kuzio first three presidents. The two main counter- paralyzed by political crisis and economic Russian gas at any price.” Eurasia Daily Monitor revolutionary projects are the move from a instability for decades. But Ukrainian “It’s clear that Russia will sell gas cheap- Ukrainophile to a Russian-neo Soviet Viktor Yanukovych was elected on President Viktor Yanukovych says he’ll ly for only one thing: the flogging of key national identity (Eurasia Daily Monitor, February 7 and inaugurated as Ukraine’s establish stability and prosperity by revers- state assets to the Russians: the oil and gas May 10). Ukraine has moved 180 degrees fourth president on February 25. June 5 ing the policies of the pro-Western predeces- industry, nuclear energy, and aircraft produc- from ’s pro-Western sin- sors he swept out of power in February. tion,” he says. marks his first 100 days in office. gle vector to a pro-Russian single vector for- In a state of the nation speech on the eve Mr. Sobolev says such policies are in the Mr. Yanukovych won the Ukrainian eign policy. of his 100-day anniversary as president, Mr. interests of the handful of powerful billion- presidential election by the lowest margin in As leader of the , Mr. Yanukovych heaped scorn on the leaders of aires who financed Mr. Yanukovych’s cam- Ukrainian history (3.5 percent, compared to Yanukovych promised to pursue three poli- the for leaving the coun- paign and are plotting “a direct course away the traditional 8 to 16 percent) and is the cies after his election: forming a government try in what he said was a state of “ruin” and from European values and European inte- first president to be elected with less than 50 composed of “professionals” and imple- identified his administration’s priorities. gration.” percent of the vote. He won the same num- menting a reform program; building politi- “I propose a course of deep reforms and “Instead, they’ve chosen to back ber of regions (10 out of 27) but with fewer cal stability; and taking steps towards systematic modernization of the country that [Moscow’s] plan for so-called European votes than he received in December 2004, national integration. covers every area of public life and com- security in which Russia plays a key role, to despite four out of five years in opposition During his first 100 days in office none pletes the new wave of much-needed socio- the point of entering into any alliance possi- and a severe financial and economic crisis. of these three policies have emerged. The economic transformations,” Mr. Yanukovych ble with Russia, including even a military Mr. Yanukovych’s weak electoral victory government is led by former Kuchma-era has not prevented him from launching a said. one,” Mr. Sobolev says. officials mainly in their late 50s or early 60s Included on the list was conducting a Analysts agree oligarchs play a key role counter-revolution in domestic and foreign massive five-year privatization program, in decision-making, working through a affairs that overturns the work of Ukraine’s (Continued on page 24) fighting corruption and reforming the voting group of influential cliques within the presi- system. dent’s inner circle. The first is headed by Mr. Since taking office in February, President Yanukovych’s chief of staff, a 37-year-old Yanukovych has enacted sweeping changes, former police colonel named Serhiy mainly aimed at reviving Ukraine’s mori- Lyovochkin, who’s backed by one of OBITUARY: Ilko Kucheriv, founder bund relations with Russia. Among the mea- Ukraine’s biggest oligarchs, Dmytro Firtash, sures was extending Moscow’s lease for a and Energy Minister Yuriy Boiko. of Democratic Initiatives Fund, 54 But is Mr. Lyovochkin really interested in former Soviet naval base at the Black Sea by Zenon Zawada port of Sevastopol. hawking Ukraine’s independence to Russia? In return, Moscow gave Ukraine a dis- He denies that improving ties with Moscow Kyiv Press Bureau count on the amount it pays for Russian nat- means Kyiv is turning its back on Western KYIV – Ilko Kucheriv, an activist of ural gas, which could save Kyiv tens of bil- values, stating that “the European vector the Ukrainian movement and founder of lions of dollars. The deal helped roll back remains the most important of the presi- the Democratic Initiatives Fund, died of the previous administration’s policy of mini- dent’s foreign policy priorities.” lung cancer on May 29. He was 54. mizing the influence of Moscow, which has Mr. Lyovochkin’s main rival for access to Mr. Kucheriv was born in Kyiv on now even proposed to merge its state Mr. Yanukovych’s ear is deputy administra- August 1, 1955, to a family of biologists. Gazprom monopoly with Ukraine’s oil and tion chief Hanna Herman, the former head He graduated with a degree in biology gas company. of RFE/RL’s Kyiv bureau, who is now the from Shevchenko State University in On June 4, Parliament passed an initial president’s main speechwriter and image- Kyiv in 1979, after which he joined the draft of a bill establishing Ukraine’s non- maker. She’s allied with Mr. Yanukovych’s dissident movement in Kyiv. aligned status, fulfilling Mr. Yanukovych’s former campaign chief He served on the organizational com- pledge to halt the country’s drive to join and metals magnate Rinat Akhmetov, mittee of its founding congress of the NATO. Ukraine’s richest man, and is said to have an People’s Movement (Rukh) of Ukraine Such moves may be popular in Ukraine’s especially close personal relationship with for Perestroika, having in 1989, and he largely Russian-speaking east, which over- the president. served two years in the Rukh secretariat. whelmingly backs Mr. Yanukovych. But the Ms. Herman dismisses the opposition’s In 1992 he founded the Democratic opposition – whose base is in the mostly criticism, saying it’s only natural the new Initiatives Center, which became the first pro-Western west of the deeply divided government would seek to improve ties with independent agency in Ukraine to con- country – says Mr. Yanukovych is really Russia. Anyway, she says, “Europe doesn’t duct sociological research and analyze interested in profiting from plundering need a poor, crisis-ridden neighbor.” public opinion. Ihor Kucheriv Ukraine’s economy with Russia’s help. “What have we actually sold to Russia? “We were the only ones who presented The criticism is just empty words and it to the public,” said Iryna Bekeshkina, dent Ukrainian government and active “Away from Europe” speculation,” Ms. Herman says. “Our the fund’s scientific director and longtime public and political activity.” administration was left with huge debts Serhiy Sobolev is a member of colleague. “That’s why we’re thankful to In his final thoughts, published on the Parliament from the bloc of opposition lead- (Continued on page 24) Ilko Kucheriv, because he was the first to Democratic Initiatives Fund website realize that this needed to be done.” (http://dif.org.ua) on the eve of his death, In 1996 it became the Democratic Mr. Kucheriv expressed gratitude to his Initiatives Fund, drawing support from family and friends, particularly those who Quotable notes Western governments and private founda- helped pay for his chemotherapy after his tions such as the Renaissance Foundation personal funds were exhausted. “[Viktor] Yanukovych is the first Ukrainian president to deny that genocide founded by billionaire George Soros and “People call me and write from took place [during the Famine of 1932-1933]. His three predecessors are very the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Ukraine, Europe and the U.S.,” he wrote. clear on the issue, as are the heads of all the Orthodox Churches in Ukraine, based in Flint, Mich. “I am very grateful to all. That has been including Metropolitan Volodymyr of the so-called Moscow Patriarchate. The Through his tenure as the fund’s direc- very important for me. I remain an opti- nation’s first president, , detailed how he was ordered to coun- tor, Mr. Kucheriv worked with the mist. None of us know how much time ter the Holodomor campaign of the 1980s in his capacity as Communist Party Canadian Agency for International we’re given.” ideologue. Today, he is unequivocal in his assessment: it was genocide. Development, the U.S. Agency for “It’s a very difficult loss,” Ms. “In Brussels, Yanukovych singlehandedly dismissed the genocide claim for International Development, Freedom Bekeshkina said. “He would call me at mid- the sake of better relations with Russia. In Yanukovych’s Ukraine, monuments to House, the National Democratic Institute, night with new ideas. He was always in the Holodomor’s head honcho Stalin are erected. Meanwhile, when Russia’s the Ukrainian Congress Committee of search [of something]. On the Friday before president came to Kyiv, he makes a point of honoring the Holodomor’s victims. America and the Ukrainian Canadian his death, we planned our work for 20 years What’s going on? Congress. ahead. I joked and said, ‘Look Ilko, maybe “Ukraine’s president looks silly, while Russia’s president looks progressive, Democratic Initiatives launched the we should be planning for 10 years. He like a senior statesman and real leader. [Dmitry] Medvedev’s condemnation of first exit polls in Ukraine, and its results said, ‘No we ought to consider what we will Stalin in early May and his honoring of Stalin’s victims in Kyiv are consistent. have remained among the most objective leave behind, not only about ourselves’.” Yanukovych is sending mixed messages. He does not know what he wants. It’s that journalists could rely on. Ms. Bekeshkina said the fund intends another argument for letting Moscow run and re-establish primacy over the Mr. Kucheriv joined the coordinating to rename itself in honor of Kucheriv. region. The underlying messages from the Kremlin: a) if they are left on their council of the Ukraine-NATO League in A panakhyda (requiem service) was own, states like Ukraine will fail, and b) the world needs Russia to keep order in 2003. held for Mr. Kucheriv at the National the former Soviet space, otherwise you’ll have to deal with yahoos that build In 2009 former President Viktor University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy on Stalin monuments. …” Yushchenko awarded Mr. Kucheriv the June 1. He was buried at the Berkovetske Ivan Mazepa Order for “distinguished Cemetery in Kyiv. – Stephen Bandera, writing in his blog “Kyiv Scoop” in a May 19 article titled personal contribution in defending the Mr. Kucheriv is survived by his wife, “Medvedev’s Stalin lesson for Yanukovych.” (See http://kyivscoop.blogspot.com/.) national idea, establishing the indepen- Iryna, and two daughters. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24

THE 37th CONVENTION OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Roma Hadzewycz Convention participants during the outdoor opening ceremonies held in front of Soyuzivka’s Taras Shevchenko monument.

Convention delegates listen to the discussion of reports. Participants of the Secretaries Course offered during the convention.

Members of the Resolutions Committee confer. The Secretaries Committee meeting in the gazebo. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 5

THE 37th CONVENTION OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Convention hears good news about the UNA’s growth Szeremeta and Eugene Serba, and Advisors First on the convention agenda was the Resolutions provide direction Maya Lew, Gloria Horbaty, Nicholas Fil, election of a convention presidium: Nestor Eugene Oscislawski, Olya Czerkas, Al Olesnycky, chair; Raymond Komichak and for next four-year term Kachkowski, Lubov Streletsky and Mr. Hawryluk, vice-chairs. They were Stephanie Hawryluk. (Advisor Myron assisted by a parliamentarian, Dr. Andrij Pylypiak did not attend and did not submit a Szul. A news story about the Ukrainian reported that Advisor Maya Lew and she written report.) In short order, delegates also elected a National Association’s just concluded 37th had created the “UNA Resource Center for Of the UNA General Assembly’s five five-member Petitions Committee (Lydia Regular Convention appeared on the front Branch Secretaries and Field Agents,” a honorary members, only one, Dr. Myron B. Kolodchin, Ms. Puzyk, Oksana Trytjak, page of our May 30 issue. Also in that issue sales tool kit located on a password-protect- Kuropas, attended the convention. Luba Keske and Mr. Horbaty), a nine-mem- were the complete results of the elections of ed site that may be accessed via the UNA ber Secretaries Committee (Mr. Oscislawski, members of the General Assembly for website. Opening ceremonies Oksana Stanko, Anna Burij, Stephanie 2010-2014, as well as a list of UNA branch Treasurer Roma Lisovich also under- In keeping with UNA tradition, the open- Majkut, Gregory Vaughn, Stefan Welhasch, secretaries honored for 25 or more years of scored that UNA assets had reached a new Peter Serba, Ms. Streletsky and Mr. Fil) and service. The reports of the Resolutions, milestone and she noted that, thanks to care- ing ceremony of the convention on Thursday morning, May 20, was held outdoors, at the a seven-member Resolutions Committee Secretaries and Petitions committees, a fea- ful management, the UNA had succeeded in (Mr. Serba, Dr. Kuropas, Marta Bilyk, Mr. ture about first-time delegates and an edito- curtailing expenses. “The UNA is experi- foot of Soyuzivka’s monument to Taras Shevchenko, with Roman Hawryluk, a Tysiak, Ms. Lew, Mr. Kachkowski and rial appeared on June 6. This week: a wrap- encing a financial recovery and renewed Michael Luciw). up of the convention proceedings, plus a growth,” she stated. member of the Convention Committee, serving as master of ceremonies. A color An 11-member Election Committee (Dr. listing of the greetings sent to the conven- One of the keys to the UNA’s growth was Andrew Hrechak, Markian Hadzewycz, Dr. tion. its improved earnings from investment guard composed of Mathew Koziak, Mr. Groch and Donald Horbaty displayed the Holubec, Ulana Prociuk, Andrij income. The UNA’s well-diversified portfo- Gavdanovich, Anna Slobodian, Motria by Roma Hadzewycz lio, Ms. Lisovich continued, withstood the U.S., Canadian and Ukrainian flags, and the national anthems were sung by Sviatoslava Milanytch, Stefan Zacharko, Sofia Derzko, pressures of the financial crisis remarkably Eli Matiash and Tamara Kuropas) was elect- KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Addressing the well and investment income for 2009 rose to Kaczaraj. A Ukrainian greeting with bread delegates and General Assembly members and salt was offered by Olena Mytsyk of ed by ballot. $4.9 million. She noted that net investment In addition, the following were appointed at the opening of the Ukrainian National income recorded a 47 percent rise for 2007 , and President Kaczaraj offered brief Association’s 37th Regular Convention on words of welcome. to the Press Committee: Svoboda and The as compared to 2006; 13 percent for 2008 Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-Chief Roma May 20 at Soyuzivka, President Stefan over 2007; and 23 percent for 2009 over After the women of the General Kaczaraj stated: “As did all previous con- Assembly placed a floral tribute before the Hadzewycz, Vera Krywyj, Irene Pryjma, 2008 – “an impressive performance when Maria Oscislawski and Ms. Czerkas. ventions, the convention we begin today, one considers the chaotic market” and a per- nearby statue of the Rev. Hryhory Hrushka, our 37th, will answer all the most important first editor of Svoboda and founder of the Tapped to serve as sergeants-at-arms formance that “defied the industry norm.” In were Messrs. Kachkowski and Luciw. questions about our status at this point in our fact, she added, 83 percent of fraternal soci- UNA, the convention delegates, UNA offi- history, our strengths, and our prospects for cers and guests walked to the Veselka audi- Next on the agenda were the reports of eties saw declines in their investment General Assembly members and the editor- achieving our objectives .” income during the report period torium, where all convention sessions were “I am sure of your deep interest in all held. in-chief of the UNA’s two newspapers. As (2006-2009). the reports were printed and distributed to UNA matters and all aspects of its activity, Ms. Lisovich also provided some per- Once inside the auditorium, delegates and of your active participation in discuss- paid tribute with a moment of silence to all delegates, most officeholders chose not spective on the UNA’s place among life to deliver oral reports; however, the three ing all points of UNA life from the previous insurance companies, noting that although leading UNA’ers who had passed away in convention to this one,” Mr. Kaczaraj told the four years since the previous convention. full-time executive officers and the editor- there are 1,009 life insurers in the United in-chief of the UNA’s two newspapers pro- the UNAers. “And I am sure that you will States, only 99 of them are fraternal societ- President Kaczaraj noted the greetings focus not only on the achievements of the received by the convention and introduced vided the highlights of their reports. Some ies like the UNA. The UNA ranks 43rd in General Assembly members offered brief Ukrainian National Association in the finan- size among them. She also pointed out that the General Assembly members present. cial and fraternal spheres, but also on the addenda to their reports. most fraternals spend about 25 percent of Deliberations begin direction that we should pursue so that our During the discussion of reports, among their budget on fraternal benefits, while the the topics raised were: UNA annuities sales, organization is assured of a stable and strong Next, the chairman of the Credentials UNA spends 37 percent on such fraternal the status of the UNA in Canada, the web- future.” Committee, Bohdan Doboszczak, reported benefits as its newspapers, Soyuzivka and sites of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, Soon thereafter, delivering his report to that registered at the convention at that student scholarships. and resolutions from the 2006 convention the convention, the UNA president under- moment were 57 delegates and 16 members The three full-time executive officers’ that were not realized. Afterwards, the scored: “In the past four years, the UNA has and honorary members of the General reports, as well as those of other members of reports were unanimously accepted by the moved in the right direction and improved Assembly. Also serving on the Credentials the UNA General Assembly, were printed in convention. its financial position in spite of the extreme- Committee, which was struck prior to the a book of reports to the convention that was On Thursday evening, convention del- ly trying economic environment.” distributed to all participants. convention’s opening, were: Oksana Koziak, egates and guests enjoyed a It was a message echoed in the reports of Also present at the four-day convention Myron Kuzio, Oksana Lopatynsky and “Kozak Night” of cocktails, dinner and other officers of this organization founded in at Soyuzivka were: Director for Canada Bohdana Puzyk. (Ultimately, the convention singing on the Veselka patio, which 1894 in Shamokin, Pa., that grew into the Myron Groch, First Vice-President Zenon was attended by 60 delegates, 17 members offered a stunning view of the surround- largest and strongest Ukrainian fraternal Holubec, Second Vice-President Michael and one honorary member of the General benefit society. Koziupa, Auditors Slavko Tysiak, Dr. Wasyl Assembly.) (Continued on page 8) Mr. Kaczaraj went on to note that, since the previous convention in 2006, the UNA recorded a 10 percent increase in surplus, reaching its targeted goal of nearly $5 mil- Greetings received by the UNA Convention lion, and ended 2009 with the highest level of assets in its history: $110 million. Following is a list of individuals and by Archbishop-Metropolitan • Ukrainian Congress Committee of There was good news also about the organizations that sent greetings to the Constantine, Archbishop Antony and America, signed by Tamara Olexy, pres- UNA’s core business, as National Secretary UNA’s 37th Convention. Bishop Daniel ident, and Marie Duplak, executive sec- Christine E. Kozak reported that net premi- • Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian retary • Viktor Yanukovych, president of um income rose from almost $2.4 million in Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate • Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ukraine 2006 to more than $35.9 million in 2009. • Metropolitan Stefan Soroka of the signed by Paul Grod, president • Dr. Oleh Shamshur, ambassador of The major portion of that income was from Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of • Ukrainian National Federation of Ukraine to the United States sales of annuities, but there was also a Philadelphia Canada, signed by Taras Pidzametskiy, • Yuriy Sergeyev, ambassador of marked increase in sales of life insurance, • Metropolitan Lavretiy Huculiak of president Ukraine to the United Nations she noted. the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of • Ukrainian National Women’s • Serhiy Pohoreltsev, consul general The national secretary explained that Winnipeg League of America Inc., signed by of Ukraine in New York “what is unique about the UNA as a frater- • David Patterson, governor of the • Bishop Paul Chomnycky, Ukrainian Marianna Zajac, president, and Daria nal organization is that premium dollars go state of New York Catholic eparch of Stamford Drozdovsky, secretary back into the community, whether in the • Kirsten E. Gillibrand (N.Y.), sena- • Ukrainian Catholic University, • The Ukrainian Museum, signed by form of fraternal benefits, such as Svoboda tor, U.S. Congress signed by the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, Prof. Jaroslaw Leshko, president of the and The Ukrainian Weekly, the Soyuzivka • Candice S. Miller (Mich.), represen- rector board, and Maria Shust, director Heritage Center, college scholarships for our tative, U.S. Congress • The Rev. Dr. Ivan Kovalchuk, All- • Dr. Ihor Pasichnyk, rector of the members, or paying the premiums for spe- • Cardinal and Archbishop Major Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist National University of Ostroh Academy cific life insurance policies owned by our Lubomyr Husar of the Ukrainian Greek- Fellowship • Dr. Serhiy Kvit, president of the members age 79 and older.” Catholic Church • Teresa J. Rasmussen, chairman of National University Kyiv-Mohyla Ms. Kozak also pointed out that in late • Archbishop-Metropolitan the board of the National Fraternal Academy 2009 the UNA issued life insurance illustra- Constantine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Congress of America • Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of tion software that is available, both online Church of the U.S.A. • Ukrainian World Congress, signed America, signed by Dr. Serhiy Kvit, and on CD, to all its professional agents and • Consistory of the Ukrainian by Eugene Czolij, president, and Stefan university president, and Marta Farion, branch secretaries to use in enrolling mem- Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., signed Romaniw, general secretary foundation president bers. In addition, the national secretary 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24

FOR THE RECORD Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y Rep. Kaptur on Stalin statue The return of authoritarianism Following are excerpts of a May 26 state- unacceptable, freedom lovers simply cannot In the three and a half months since President Viktor Yanukovych took office, ment in the House of Representatives by stand by silently while a monument to Ukraine has erased any incremental gains made during the last five years towards Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), reacting to Stalin, the mass murderer of the 20th centu- becoming a democratic republic ruled by law. The Yanukovych administration has the recent unveiling in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, ry, is erected in Ukraine. returned authoritarianism to Ukraine. of a monument to Joseph Stalin. The story of U.S. citizen Eugenia The latest evidence came on June 8, when a Kyiv district court revoked the infor- Sakevych-Dallas, a survivor of the Famine- mational licenses of the only remaining opposition television networks, Channel 5 (5 Mr. Speaker, the people of Ukraine have Genocide in Ukraine, can clearly express Kanal) and TVi. The ruling stated that the National Council on Radio and Television been struggling to achieve a fair, indepen- how Ukraine and her people were treated Broadcasting (NCRTB) had lacked a quorum when reaching its decision on January 27 dent and strong democracy since the oppres- under the iron fist of Joseph Stalin. She to award the licenses. In addition, the competition for the licenses was reportedly held sive Soviet yoke was shed in 1991, but describes herself as a survivor of the forced despite a court-ordered prohibition. Indeed the television networks could have obtained recent events in the southern Ukrainian city famine in Ukraine of 1932-1933. She the licenses illegally, or at a minimum inappropriately. The NCRTB hinted as much fol- of Zaporozhia have raised alarm. recounts: “It is with tears of joy for the lowing the court ruling, stating that other TV channels suspected bribery was involved, A seven-foot-tall statue of Joseph Stalin, future and salty tears of pain for the past that with the “National Council’s reputation stained with suspicions of corrupt deeds.” the World War II Communist tyrant of the I write this account of my survival. It is the Unfortunately, corruption is a way of life in Ukrainian society, and these networks who was responsible for the bone-chilling nightmare of every child to were likely playing by those “rules.” Yet under an authoritarian system, it’s the folks in Holodomor Famine-genocide in which mil- have their parents dragged away by force, charge that decide who’s allowed to play by what rules. “Friends get everything, ene- lions upon millions of people starved to never to see them again; siblings sent to mies get the law,” is one of the essential tenets in Ukrainian politics. death, as well as the deaths of millions of prisons, parents sent to their deaths.” ... Channel 5 and TVi are enemies of the authorities, in this case Security Service of Ukrainians, Poles, Russians, and so many She remembers her beloved mother dur- Ukraine (SBU) Chairman Valerii Khoroshkovskyi, whose wife, Olena, owns the U.A. others inside that tyranny, has been built ing that time trying to feed the children, InterMedia Group Ltd. that filed the appeal of the January 27 ruling. (A common prac- outside of the city in front of the Communist doing what any mother would to care for her tice for oligarchs in high government posts, who are not supposed to have conflicts of Party headquarters. Even worse, Zaporizhia offspring. She found a few rotten potatoes in interest between politics and business, is to transfer assets to relatives.) a field, and, for this, Stalin’s lieutenants authorities just denied opposition groups the Yet this mega-millionaire oligarch has an enormous conflict of interest by indirectly arrested her and she was sent to Siberia. The right to assemble to object to the statue’s controlling the Inter TV network. As a top government official in an authoritarian gov- prisons during that time were overpopulated public display. ernment, he wants to suppress the opposition and its media. As a network owner, he with people who had done nothing but try to Since World War II, the world has come wants to ensure as little competition as possible. As a recently appointed member of the survive. National Justice Council, he has undue influence on the courts as well, which was to know that Joseph Stalin killed over 50 Memories flood back to her, as do tears, recently criticized by Reporters Without Borders. million people inside those borders, and the and she remembers the long, long lines of It’s not so bad, the NCRTB insisted. The two TV stations are left with entertainment repressive legions that supported him were men waiting for stale, molding half loaves licenses that will enable them to broadcast infomercials, music videos and soap operas. responsible for such agony for so many. The of bread for hours upon hours. Etched in her But their livelihood depended on their ability to report and broadcast news. More elevation of Joseph Stalin with a monument mind is one man whom she did not even importantly, Ukrainian society needs objective news coverage about what its govern- is an affront to those who have fought for know that finally reached the end of the line ment is doing. freedom around the world. Just as a monu- The next onslaught on democracy in Ukraine is expected on June 17, when ment to Adolf Hitler in Germany would be (Continued on page 24) Parliament is scheduled to vote on the second reading of a law that will practically deci- mate freedom of assembly in Ukraine to resemble restrictions in neighboring Russia and Belarus. Want to protest? You must give four days’ notice. And it must be in a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR “suitable” place. At that, the government can block your protest with a single court appeal. Meanwhile the protesters’ counterappeal has no set deadline for a ruling. Mr. Yanukovych’s authoritarianism is a lot slicker than the nasty, brutal kind About that protest Standing up imposed by former President . “Channel 5 worked, is working and will work,” said Presidential Administration in New York City for Ukraine Deputy Chief Hanna Herman, conveniently avoiding the fact that these networks could be reduced to infomercial channels. “No one is pressuring you, or will pressure you,” Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Mr. Yanukovych told journalists at a June 4 press conference, just five days before 1+1 Below is our response to Marianna TV reporters cited ongoing censorship at their station. And, Internal Affairs Minister The so-called “hooligan” behavior was Wakulowska’s letter to the editor (May 30). , asked about not allowing the opposition to hold public protests, not hooliganism at all. These acts show As the parents of one of the boys detained came up with this principle: “Democracy is the freedom of rights, and I have the right the love the we have for Ukraine. They after the Russian Mission, we hope to live normally. Any protest is not supposed to violate the normal life of other people.” also show that people as young as 10, 11 you will publish it. Perhaps we ought to thank Paul Manafort, the American campaign adviser of and 12 are not afraid to get arrested for The black-and-red flag has been part of the Party of Regions, for offering these usurpers tips on making authoritarianism Ukraine. This shows courage. protests in Ukraine since 1989 to the pres- possible in the information age. Among his clients were the governments in dicta- When we were detained, we were glad ent. It has been carried in honor of and as a torships such as Nigeria and Congo. That appears to be the direction in which that we could help the effort in Ukraine. reminder of the armed struggle of the OUN Ukraine is headed as well. Why would somebody try to discourage and UPA for a sovereign and independent behavior which Ukrainians in past gener- Ukraine. It flew together with the Ukrainian ations have shown? It should be encour- national flag at protest meetings across aged as it was after we were released. Ukraine. We remember seeing it during the Many people said “Good job!” to me and June student protests in the fall of 1990 and on Turning the pages back... the “maidan” during the Orange Revolution. my friends. The mix of flags also shows -throwing also is part of Ukrainian that all Ukrainians can come together for protest tradition. It became a hallmark of the Ukraine’s freedom, and this should also 14 Orange Revolution. One cannot help but be encouraged. Four years ago, on June 14, 2006, Ukraine’s national soccer laugh at the 2004 egging of the “mighty” Lesyk Hryckowian 2006 team debuted in the FIFA World Cup against Spain in Leipzig, Viktor Yanukovych, when he took a dive as Chalfront, Pa. Germany. if he were hit by a 45-caliber slug. As a Hundreds of soccer fans gathered in Kyiv’s Independence result, the humorous theme of “Veseli Square to watch the match. Fans who sought to escape the heavy rains in Kyiv reserved a Yaitsia” was a very effective weapon against seat at Planeta Sportu, a popular sports bar that seats 200 and was filled to capacity. heavy-handed Kuchmaism. have also We welcome your opinion “Today is such a historic day in the life of Ukraine that I think even if we had a thousand played a prominent role in current Ukrainian seats, they would have been occupied,” said Viktor Khayit, Planeta Sportu’s restaurant The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters politics. One just needs to look at the events to the editor and commentaries on a vari- manager. in the Verknovna Rada on April 27 when National deputies of the Party of Regions wore blue-and-yellow scarves to sessions of ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of Regions (PR) American and Ukrainian Canadian com- Parliament, while National Deputy Andrii Shevchenko of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc wore railroaded the Parliament and gave up a munities. Opinions expressed by colum- a Shevchenko jersey (Andrii Shevchenko, who spells his name the same as the national chunk of Ukraine’s sovereignty. nists, commentators and letter-writers are deputy, is Ukraine’s star forward) to the Verkhona Rada session in support of Ukraine. As the parents of one of the boys who their own and do not necessarily reflect “I am convinced that (our players) will do today a thousand times more for Ukraine than threw the eggs, we can say we are very the opinions of either The Weekly edito- our president, prime minister and national deputies combined,” said former Prime Minister proud that our son was willing to take a risk rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian Yulia Tymoshenko. “Because they truly defend Ukraine, and don’t embarrass her unreserv- and show that this latest assault on Ukrainian National Association. Letters should be typed and signed (anon- edly before the entire world. And I am convinced that our boys won’t make a coalition independence and sovereignty will not go agreement with the Spaniards and won’t back down from the struggle that is absolutely ymous letters are not published). Letters are unchallenged, even if by 10-, 11-and accepted also via e-mail at staff@ukrweek- needed for Ukraine.” 12-year-old boys. We are also proud that Ukraine’s debut on the World Cup stage against Spain was shaky at best, as the team ly.com. The daytime phone number and these boys are politically astute enough to address of the letter-writer must be given lost 0-4, with a controversial kick awarded to Spain in the second half. understand the nuance of the egg in current for verification purposes. Please note that a Forward Shevchenko, acknowledged that the first two goals broke the Ukrainian team’s Ukrainian politics. We have also encouraged daytime phone number is essential in order spirit. “Let hope that we’ do well in the next two matches,” he said. our son to write a response which follows. for editors to contact letter-writers regarding Ukraine was in Group H, which included Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, and advanced to the clarifications or questions. Mykola And Darka Hryckowian Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS (Continued on page 8) Chalfront, Pa. CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 7

Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas

Holodomor 101 The Russian “return” returns Do your state or provincial secondary Council of Europe, characterized the “In 1794, scores of Orthodox priests with Russian soul. Under previous and current schools teach the Holodomor? How about Holodomor as a crime against humanity armed police escorts fanned out across the Russian rule, autocracy is what it is, while colleges and adult education programs? If rather than genocide, it did note that it was Ukrainian lands annexed by the Russian orthodoxy refers to Russian Orthodoxy, the not, why not? genocide under Ukrainian law. PACE’s Empire in the second partition of Poland.” anti-Western gospel that nurtures the Several months ago, Canadian writer avoidance of the genocide label was based Thus begins Barbara Skinner’s recently pub- “narod.” For Russian rulers, the church and Myrna Kostash recounted her experience on the recommendation of its Political lished monograph “The Western Front of state are one. The Russian Orthodox Church, auditing an undergraduate course on the Affairs Committee of January 28 and not the Eastern Church: Uniate and Orthodox currently the largest Church in Ukraine, is a Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, on that of its Committee for Legal Affairs Conflict in 18th Century Poland, Ukraine, Trojan horse in Ukraine – a prime vehicle taught in January-April 2009 at the and Human Rights. On March 9 the latter Belarus and Russia.” for Russian expansion. University of Edmonton by Prof. John-Paul committee’s rapporteur, Paul Rowen, after “Under imperial decree and episcopal A second Yanukovych provocation that Himka (“Genocide or ‘A Vast Tragedy’?” setting out the “Russian” position – that instruction,” continues Dr. Skinner, “the raised alarm bells is the ham-fisted visit of a Literary Review of Canada, December 1, there was only a single Soviet famine clergymen preached conversion to representative of the Security Service of 2009). Ms. Kostash describes a most affecting several nations – and the Orthodoxy ...demanded keys to parish Ukraine (SBU) to the rector of the Ukrainian thought-provoking course using a variety of “Ukrainian” position – that in Ukraine, the churches, removed all resident clergymen Catholic University, the Rev. Dr. Borys primary and secondary sources and asking a famine was used against the Ukrainian who refused to comply...These efforts tar- Gudziak, ostensibly because some of his range of probing questions. At the end, a people and thus constituted genocide – had geted thousands of parishes under the juris- students had demonstrated against President poll of the seven undergraduate students, found the Ukrainian position more con- diction of the Uniate Church. Eastern in rite Yanukovych’s policies. But Father the author and the instructor was taken on vincing. Noting that there were “serious but Catholic in doctrine, the Uniate Church Gudziak’s students weren’t the only ones whether the Famine constituted genocide. arguments” for such a conclusion, he called had dominated the Ukrainian... lands of the who demonstrated. Students from Ivan Five said it was not; four abstained. None for joint independent research into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with Franko University in Lviv and the National thought the Famine was genocide. question, as well as the establishment of an some 4 million adherents.” Catholic parish- University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy also It was perhaps this “result” that pro- international truth and reconciliation com- es were obliterated to make room for the protested openly. To my knowledge, the rec- voked a public exchange among Prof. mission. Although not adopted in the final Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, the tors of the latter two universities were not Zenon Kohut of the Canadian Institute of PACE resolution, the conclusions of the first step towards Russification. visited. Why not? Ask yourself. Which of Ukrainian Studies, Paul Grod of the Committee for Legal Affairs and Human Russian Empess Catherine’s actions were the three universities enjoys the support of Ukrainian Canadian Congress, and others. Rights have considerable weight, because a touted as a “return,” to the “true faith” of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine? In his response, published on January 20 legal (as opposed to a political) body is bet- Mother Russia. Moscow portrayed the peo- Which has an U.S. citizen serving as rector? in Edmonton’s Ukrainian News, Prof. ter qualified to decide the issue of geno- ple of Ukraine as having made a tragic Which enjoys backing in the West and the Himka called for comparative studies in cide. canonical error when they united with Rome Ukrainian disapora? And finally, which rep- order to better understand the Holodomor. Whether or not we can convince the in 1596. Absorption by the Russian resents the greatest barrier to a final “return” Now we need not worry ourselves about world that the Holodomor was genocide, Orthodox Church was a process of spiritual to the embrace of the Russian Orthodox the verdict of eight students, however intel- we have to start with informing the public. salvation, guaranteeing Russian religio-cul- Church and Mother Russia? ligent and well-informed, on the question That means going to school boards, com- tural unity and eliminating, once and forev- I don’t believe the SBU visit was an iso- of genocide. Nor need we concern our- munity colleges, universities and adult er, all Catholic apostasy. lated blunder or an example of “wildness” selves too much with the opinions of histo- education programs. But in doing so, we Fortunately, the Ukrainian Catholic as described by Yanukovych spokesperson rians. For one thing, it is more important to risk appearing to be just one more ethnic Church did not disappear. It enjoyed a rebirth Hanna Herman. Father Gudziak was target- inform the world about the Holodomor interest group. The Holodomor deserves once western Ukraine became part of the ed because his institution remains the reli- than to convince it that it was genocide. For better. We must make it clear that, like the Austro-Hungarian Empire of the Catholic gio-cultural nucleus of Ukrainian resistance another, genocide is a legal issue, best left Holocaust, it must be universally known. Habsburgs. Ukrainian churches were revital- to Russification. to the competence of lawyers. It is not a tragedy of Ukraine alone, but an ized, a Greek-Catholic seminary was estab- Fortunately, the Ukrainian Catholic We thus need not pay too much atten- inseparable part of world history. lished in Lviv and, under the initiative of Church in Ukraine is not alone in the world. tion to historian Timothy Snyder’s objec- How can we convey the universal sig- patriots such as Father Markian Shashkevych Significant lay leaders in the Roman tions to the verdict of the Kyiv court nificance of the Holodomor to the educa- and the Ruthenian Triad (Rus’ka Triitsia), Catholic Church are responding to the which on January 13 found Joseph Stalin tional establishment? How can we convey Ukrainian culture enjoyed a renaissance. Yanukovych power grab. Writing in First and six others guilty of genocide it to students, so that a course on the Following the later leadership of the saintly Things, George Weigel, distinquished senior (“Ukraine’s Past on Trial,” NYR Blog). Holodomor will not, as in Edmonton, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and, more fellow of Washington’s Ethics and Policy “Should history be a matter of law?” asks attract merely a handful? We must make it recently, Cardinal Josyf Slipyj, the Ukrainian Center, understands the threat. He wrote Prof. Snyder. One might just as well ask clear in the content of the course itself. Catholic Church thrived. that, “the Patriarchate of Moscow is pre- whether law should be a matter of history. How we do that depends on our ingenuity. When western Ukraine came under pared to work in tandem with, or at least The Yale scholar compares the Kyiv tribu- If, like your columnist, you like to pass Soviet rule, a second “return” of the parallel to, the Russian state in order to nal, comprising a Security Service officer, the time dreaming up course descriptions, Ukrainian Catholic Church was orchestrated diminish, eviscerate, or even end Ukrainian a prosecutor and a judge, to a Stalinist you might come up with something like by Moscow. A fraudulent “sobor,” held on independence.” It is worth noting in this “troika,” dispensing justice without afford- this: March 8-10, 1946, in Lviv, proclaimed an regard, that when members of the Verkhovna ing the defense adequate representation. Week 1: Famine in history end to the 1596 Union of Brest and the Rada protested the appointment of Evidently judging it from an Anglo- Week 2: Medical aspects “reunification” of the Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainophobe Dmytro Tabachnyk as minis- American common law perspective, with Week 3: Ethics of food distribution Church with the Russian Orthodox Church. ter of education, it was the Russian patriarch its adversarial approach, Prof. Snyder Week 4: Ukraine to 1929 The Church, the repository of the Ukrainian who convinced President Yanukovych to seems not to fully appreciate the inquisito- Week 5: The Soviet regime 1917-1929 identity, was outlawed in Soviet Ukraine, its push ahead. rial approach of civil law, which Ukraine Week 6: De-Kulakization and collectiv- leaders arrested or worse. The Church went Another leading Catholic in the West, shares with Continental countries. There, ization underground, to re-emerge in glory follow- John L. Allen Jr., interviewed Father the emphasis is on the discovery of truth Week 7: Requisitions and famine ing the collapse of the USSR. Gudziak for a widely read article in the rather than the rights of the defense. One 1932-1933 I believe a third “return” is underway in National Catholic Reporter titled “A great can heartily agree, however, with his call Week 8: Political, cultural and religious today’s Ukraine. This time it’s not a Russian Catholic renaissance in Ukraine may be at to treat Stalinism as an integral part of policies tsarina or the Soviets who are involved. This risk.” Mr. Allen also understands what is European history (as Dr. Andrea Graziosi Week 9: Demographic, social and eco- time, it’s a Ukrainian president taking his going on. recommended regarding the Holodomor), nomic aftermath orders directly from Moscow. Two actions All of this is helpful, of course, but the to keep the archives open, and to foster Week 10: The Holodomor in literature, by President Viktor Yanukovych convinced proof of Catholic commitment will come in international scholarly cooperation. painting, music me that this is so. 2012 when Pope Benedict XVI visits As a matter of fact, prominent lawyers Week 11: Famine scholarship The first was at the presidential inaugura- Ukraine. Patriarch Kirill has already voiced outside Ukraine have concluded that the Week 12: Comparisons: China, tion. The only religious leader invited to the his opposition, of course, sending shivers, Holodomor was indeed genocide. John P. Ethiopia, Sudan ceremony was a foreigner, Patriarch Kirill of no doubt, among Ostpolitik cadres in the Humphrey, one of two members of the Week 13: Legal aspects – genocide? the Russian Orthodox Church. Granted, Mr. Vatican. Will the pope heed those deluded International Commission of Inquiry into Week 14: Conclusions Yanukovych is a member of that Church. few who still believe rapprochement with the 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine who Famine and genocide are essential fea- But that is no reason to break with precedent. Russian Orthodoxy is possible, or will he agreed with its written opinion “without tures of world history. They intersect at Previous presidential inaugurations included follow the lead of his predecessor, John Paul any dissent or qualification,” later wrote the Holodomor. A Holodomor course is leaders from every faith expression in II? Will the current pope come to Ukraine that Stalin and some of his colleagues and thus not some special favor accorded to an Ukraine. In contrast to the “Russian way” – and beatify Ukrainian martyrs? A prime candidate is Metropolitan Sheptytsky. His “indeed perhaps the government of the ethnic lobby. It is an opportunity to teach where Russian Orthodoxy dominates – pre- beatification would answer all our prayers Soviet Union were guilty of genocide” two prime historical themes together. No vious Ukrainian presidents were ecumenical. and be worthy of celebration the world over. (Wsevolod W. Isajiw, ed., “Famine- one’s education is complete without it. The “Russian Way,” whether tsarist or Genocide in Ukraine 1932-1933,” Toronto: Soviet, is based on three ideological pillars: UCRDC, 2003, pp. 93, 95). Although last Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at autocracy, orthodoxy and “narodnichestvo,” Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is March, the Parliamentary Assembly of the [email protected]. a mystical belief in the primacy of the [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24

Michael Hrycyk, Oleh Palaschenko and Convention hears... Gloria Paschen). (Continued from page 5) The afternoon session ended with a ing mountains. Secretaries Course led by National Secretary Kozak that was attended by more than 50 By-Laws Committee report people. Also on the first day of deliberations, the Primary election results UNA By-Laws Committee (Martha Lysko, Michael Bohdan, Yaroslawa Komichak, On Saturday morning, May 22, the Andrew Futey and George Soltys), whose Election Committee reported the results of members had been tapped to serve in the the primary election – a write-in vote for weeks leading up to the convention, deliv- members of the General Assembly. The ered its report, recommending the adoption result of the elections’ first round was that of three amendments to the UNA By-Laws, all executive officers and auditors were including two not published prior to the con- elected by acclamation, while of the 35 per- vention in the UNA’s newspapers. (Three sons nominated as advisors, 14 confirmed proposals for by-laws changes were pub- they would run in the final round for 11 lished in The Ukrainian Weekly on May 16.) advisors’ positions. (The complete results of As time was short on Thursday, the the primary and final elections appeared in By-Laws Committee’s presentation contin- The Weekly on May 30.) The sessions on Saturday continued with ued into Friday’s sessions. Roma Hadzewycz reports of the Resolutions Committee and Overwhelmingly approved by the con- Dr. Myron B. Kuropas (left) swears in the newly elected General Assembly. vention was a change in UNA terminology the approval of a vote of confidence in the outgoing UNA officers as moved by the in Ukrainian: the positions of president and Auditing Committee. City, Serhiy Pohoreltsev, who was accom- treasurer will now be referred to, respective- After a lengthy discussion, delegates panied to the UNA convention by his ly, as “prezydent” (formerly “predsidnyk”) voted separately on each of 15 resolutions wife, Svitlana, addressed the banquet, and “skarbnyk” (formerly “kasyr”). With for the well-being of the organization. The offering greetings to “the strongest orga- two-thirds approval required (52 votes), the series of wide-ranging and well thought-out nization of Ukrainians in America.” He vote was 70 for, four against and two absten- resolutions (see Resolutions Committee also read a message from Ukraine’s Vice- tions. report published in The Weekly on June 6) Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruslan Also approved was a change in the num- covered everything from the UNA’s official Demchenko to “one of the oldest and ber of members needed for a branch to qual- publications and the Soyuzivka Heritage largest Ukrainian organizations on the ify for a convention delegate. Although two Center, to increasing membership, establish- American continent.” UNA branches (287 and 327) had proposed ing a By-Laws Study Committee to review The keynote speaker for the evening was that the current threshold of 75 be lowered the UNA By-Laws and prepare proposals Petro R. Stawnychy, president of the U.S. to 50 members, arguing that this would for amendments, and improving the image national executive board of Plast Ukrainian allow more representation of branches, the and visibility of the UNA in Canada. Scouting Organization. His topic: how to By-Laws Committee proposed its own Among the resolutions passed was one engage the youth of our community, and “compromise” proposal: a threshold of 65 calling for the creation of both a fund and a encourage them to join our organizations members. For additional delegates branches committee to implement fund-raising for a and contribute to our community life. must have: between 130 and 194 members bust of the last Patriarch Mstyslav of the He assured his audience that there was (previously 150-224) for two delegates; Ukrainian Orthodox Church to be erected at nothing to fear from change, since change is 195-259 members (previously 225-299) for Soyuzivka. not something that should be seen as better three delegates; and 260 or more members Others called for: creating a UNA or worse – but simply different. Doing Markian Hadzewycz (previously 300 and above) for the maxi- things “the way they were always done” is Publication Endowment Fund to ensure the Petro R. Stawnychy, president of Plast mum four delegates. The proposal was the wrong approach, he argued, as is the future of Svoboda and The Ukrainian in the U.S., delivers the keynote address approved by a vote of 53 for, 17 against and idea “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” Mr. Weekly; full disclosure (authorship and key at the convention banquet. two abstentions. supporting arguments), in writing, of all pro- Stawnychy underscored that something may A proposal made by the By-Laws posed changes to the UNA By-Laws, includ- not need to be fixed, “but we can make it Mr. Kachkowski, delegates with near una- Committee itself to decrease the number of ing those not recommended for adoption by better.” nimity approved the new logo officially pre- UNA advisors from 11 to nine was not the convention’s By-Laws Committee; and The Plast leader went on to note that it is sented at the convention. approved. After hearing arguments from continuing efforts begun over the past term important to get the message out to our tar- The convention also elected the nine- delegates that more representation is better to return Ukrainian Cultural Course for mid- get audiences, to advertise our organizations member By-Laws Study Committee called and that downsizing the General Assembly dle and high school students to Soyuzivka. and to “to find a path to the new wave” of for in the Resolutions Committee report sends the wrong message, the vote was 52 The convention called for a meeting of Ukrainian immigrants. He also stated that adopted the previous day. Elected to the against, 23 for and one abstention. “we need organizations to talk to each the UNA president with the postmaster gen- committee by acclamation were: Ms. Lysko, other” and invited the Ukrainian National Friday’s sessions eral to “strongly protest the discriminatory Ms. Hadzewycz, Mr. Tysiak, Mr. Futey, Ms. Association to participate in this dialogue. service that our publications receive” and Koziak, Ms. Stanko, Ms. Lisovich, Ms. Also on Friday, May 21, delegates voted Introduced during the course of the eve- underscored that “an immediate resolution Kozak and Ms. Lopatynsky. The committee in the primary elections for members of the ning were the Very Rev. Ihor Midzak, presi- to this problem is expected.” In the event is charged with studying potential by-laws General Assembly after the convention pre- that delivery problems continue, the conven- dent, and Kvitka Semanyshyn, vice-presi- sidium asked candidates for office to present dent, of the Providence Association of changes between conventions. tion also directed the Executive Committee In addition, delegates had an opportunity themselves to the convention. “to explore any and all legal actions against Ukrainian Catholics in America; as well as to hear advice on how to enroll members Two major topics on the agenda were the United States Postal Service.” four former vice-presidents of the UNA, Dr. from two top organizers: a professional sales presentations and discussions on the general In addition, one of the convention resolu- Kuropas, Gloria Paschen (who held the post agent, Ms. Stanko, and a branch secretary, topic “The UNA: Shaping the Future,” tions expressed “serious trepidation regard- of vice-presidentess), Mr. Olesnycky and which encompassed the presentation of the ing the current political changes” and the Ms. Lysko. Ms. Streletsky. Afterwards, Dr. Szeremeta UNA’s new logo, designed to reflect a mod- “threat to the recent progress toward democ- Andrij Stasiw was the master of ceremo- offered a PowerPoint presentation on how ern organization with an illustrious history racy” in Ukraine, directing the UNA leader- nies for the evening, which featured a musi- the UNA’s insurance and annuities products that is moving forward and stands ready to ship to express concern about these develop- cal interlude by operatic singer Lyudmila can be used in funding a child’s college edu- meet the challenges of the future, as well as ments and to participate in “ongoing delega- Fesenko, joined by singer/musician Sergei cation. a preview of the UNA’s redesigned website. tions meeting with government officials to Pobedinski. Finally, once the elections results were Also discussed where developments announced by the chair of the Election voice their concerns regarding the future Convention’s closing day regarding the UNA’s weekly publications, relationship between the U.S.A., Canada Committee, Dr. Hrechak, the new UNA Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, and the and Ukraine as permitted by current law.” On Sunday, May 23, convention dele- General Assembly for 2010-2014 was sworn Soyuzivka Heritage Center. Among the top- After the session concluded, delegates gates voted (via a voting machine) for UNA in by Dr. Kuropas, as the senior UNA office- ics raised were: online subscriptions to the were able to attend Catholic and Orthodox advisors and discussed miscellaneous topics holder present at the convention. The newly newspapers and the pending application of liturgies. germane to the Ukrainian National elected UNA officers, auditors and advisors what is currently referred to as the Association and its work. On a motion by begin their terms on July 1. Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation for 501 (c) Convention banquet (3) status as a charitable organization. The traditional convention banquet was On Friday afternoon, after convention held on Saturday evening in the beautifully Italy 3-0. Italy went on to win the World committees had a chance to convene, the transformed Veselka auditorium, following Turning the pages... Cup. Petitions Committee delivered its report, a cocktail hour on the Veselka patio. (Continued from page 6) Regardless of the defeat, the soccer recommending that 12 organizations and The celebration was opened with a wel- quarterfinals. After three games played, world took notice of Ukraine’s debut per- institutions receive UNA donations of $500 come from President Kaczaraj, an invoca- Ukraine won two games (against Tunisia formance and the team was welcomed each. Delegates approved the recommenda- home as champions, for they did something tion by the Rev. George Bazylevsky (who 1-0 and Saudi Arabia 4-0), scoring five tion. (The full report was published in The also read a greeting from Archbishop the politicians in the could goals for and four against, to end with six Weekly on June 6.) Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church not: unite a country. The Finance Committee’s report dealing of the U.S.A.), the singing of the UNA points on aggregate and finish in second with per diems for delegates, per diems for anthem by Ms. Kaczaraj and a greeting from place in Group H. In the round of 16, Source: “Soccer mania grips the country executives’ travel and executive salaries was Oksana Trytjak in her capacity as chair of Ukraine defeated Switzerland 3-0 in a pen- as Ukraine debuts at World Cup,” by Zenon likewise approved. (Committee members the Convention Committee. alty shootout after a scoreless match, and in Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, June 18, were: Joseph Chabon, Christine Dziuba, Ukraine’s consul general in New York the quarterfinals Ukraine was defeated by 2006. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 9

guage, including canceling the Ukrainian- have great meaning in conditions of Kuchma as the first chair of his The first 100 days... language exam for all bachelor’s degree returning bribes and ‘telephone rights,’ ” Presidential Administration in 1994-1996, (Continued from page 1) candidates and allowing university cours- she said, referring to backroom deals Mr. Tabachnyk even published a brochure lished on the Party of Regions of Ukraine es to be taught in the . made in admissions. recognizing the role of UPA in creating website. In schools, Mr. Tabachnyk has ordered Mr. Tabachnyk has taken other mea- the independent state. He also recognized “Textbooks are supposed to be filled that Russian literature constitute three- sures to reduce access to education, the Holodomor as genocide. with irrefutable facts (if certainly, to be quarters of the materials taught in the including his March 23 announcement Party of Regions leader Borys guided by positions of a civilized “world literature” course, largely at the that universities will grant government Kolesnikov years earlier referred to Mr. European, and not a representative of a expense of Western literature. scholarships to no more than 25 percent Tabachnyk as a “cheap clown” and “bank ‘small, but proud’ tribe lost in the moun- He is currently drafting a common of admitted students, with hopes to reduce thief.” tains),” Mr. Tabachnyk wrote. manual for Russian and Ukrainian teach- that further with legislation submitted to “The unprincipled ‘aristocrat’ is too In the same text, he repeated his view ers, which will undoubtedly promote the Parliament. fickle to be worthy of trust,” wrote Ostap that the Organization of Ukrainian Kremlin’s falsification of history and glo- Meanwhile, Mr. Tabachnyk admitted Kryvdyk, a prominent social commenta- Nationalists (OUN) and the UPA ought to rification of the Soviet totalitarian regime openly that removing Ukrainian as the tor. “He is an alien body in a ‘government be portrayed in school textbooks as Nazi that murdered millions of Ukrainians. mandatory language of instruction in uni- of professionals.’” collaborators and “organizers of mass Drawing just as much controversy as versities caters towards foreign students. Ethnic policies killings.” the falsification of history and marginal- “When we introduced Ukrainian-only If and Roman ization of the Ukrainian language, Mr. classes in universities, an immense out- A central policy of the Yanukovych Shukhevych “wore the uniforms of the Tabachnyk has reduced the role of stan- flow began of students from Arab and administration is to expand the use of the Hitler army during the Great Patriotic dardized testing in university admissions. Asian countries. The state and universi- Russian language in all spheres of War, the truth needs to be told about The results of these tests were the exclu- ties began to lose out.” Ukrainian life behind the smokescreen of that,” Mr. Tabachnyk said on April 2, sive criteria employed during the last two Ukraine ought to host 50,000 foreign defending the rights of the nation’s ethnic repeating one of his many slanders years in order to combat corruption and students, when it currently has 44,000, he minorities and on the basis of the against the UPA and frequent distortions provide equal access to higher education said. Yet Mr. Tabachnyk is remarkably European Charter for Regional or of history. for all Ukrainian citizens. silent on the rights of Ukraine’s own citi- Minority Languages. Their actions conform with “the Use of standardardized testing in col- zens to study in their native language, or Government officials, representing the European understanding of the word ‘col- lege admissions eliminated any contact the language or their ancestors. Party of Regions of Ukraine and the laborationist,’ ” Mr. Tabachnyk said dur- between applicants and university admin- Almost all of Ukraine’s university rec- Communist Party of Ukraine, stuff their ing the broadcast on the Inter television istrations, during which exorbitant bribes tors expressed support for Mr. Tabachnyk, speeches with rhetoric about how the network, which is controlled by the gov- were often requested in exchange for as was most notably demonstrated in a Ukrainian government must respect ernment. admission. As a result, poorer students, March 18 statement signed by at least 20 Russian-speaking Ukrainians if it is to In fact, many prominent historians often ethnic Ukrainians, were not able to university rectors, including Leonid become a country that conforms to confirmed that Gen. Shukhevych and “buy” admission. Huberskyi of Shevchenko National European standards. Bandera were not Nazi collaborators in The reform was considered among the University in Kyiv and Mykhailo The government’s policy of not recog- the conventional sense, because they most important achievements of the Zhurovskyi of Kyiv Polytechnic nizing the Holodomor as genocide against never shared the goals of the German Orange era. Now average high school University. the Ukrainian people furthers that agenda, Nazis. grades will be considered in admissions, Notably, the National University of because it conveniently erases the histori- “His politics are geared towards deni- and interviews will be allowed, re-open- Kyiv Mohyla Academy and the Ukrainian cal legacy of ethnocide that differentiates grating Halychany, but also inflaming and ing the door to corruption, critics said. Catholic University in Lviv, both of Ukraine from most other European dividing Ukrainian society as a whole,” “Tabachnyk’s declared goals often which receive significant funding from nations, necessitating different cultural policies. Mr. Viatrovych said of Mr. Tabachnyk. aren’t bad, but they’re all nullified with private sources, issued statements oppos- Reforms planned by the Yanukovych “He’s targeting especially sensitive topics the return of corruption in admissions,” ing the appointment of Mr. Tabachnyk administration in all spheres of Ukrainian as if to inflame certain Ukrainians against said Inna Sovsun, the director of educa- and protesting his neo-Soviet policies. social and cultural life will only further others. His politics are openly provoca- tional programs at the Center of Society Observers pointed out that Mr. restrict the rights of ethnically conscious tive.” Research. Tabachnyk adopted his Ukrainophobic Ukrainians, or the minority of Ukrainians His Ukrainophobia showing no “Slogans about the right of universities stances only after the Orange Revolution, who choose to enjoy and defend their lin- bounds, Mr. Tabachnyk has already to choose their own students, to strength- when ethnic tensions escalated in Ukraine guistic rights, observers said, pointing out signed several orders removing govern- en motivation to study in school or and became exploitable. ment protection for the Ukrainian lan- increasing the prestige of teaching don’t When serving former President Leonid (Continued on page 20) Timeline of the cultural policies of the Yanukovych administration • February 25 – Viktor Yanukovych admissions, while standardized tests will • April 8 – Tabachnyk said he wants to • May 9 – The government commemo- inaugurated as president. Among his first count for three-quarters. Critics alleged return the term “Great Patriotic War” to rates Victory Day, the 65th anniversary of acts in office: elimination of the these measures will reinvigorate corrup- replace “World War II” in order to “de- the defeat of Nazi Germany, by inviting Holodomor section from the presidential tion in higher education. politicize” education in Ukraine. Russian and Belarusian soldiers to march website. • March 29 – Semynozhenko orders • April 10 – Culture Minister Mykhailo in Ukrainian cities. Hammer-and-sickles • March 16 – First Vice-Minister of several ministers to consider eliminating Kulyniak offers the lone defense in the banners are raised throughout the coun- Education Minister Oleksander the Institute of National Memory created government of Prime Minister Mykola try, and the Kremlin-invented St. George Hrebelnyk resigns in anticipation of by former President Viktor Yushchenko Azarov of mandatory Ukrainian-language Ribbons are distributed as a neo-Soviet Minister of Education Dmytro to research themes forbidden by the dubbing in theaters, stating it’s supported cultural project. Tabachnyk’s “cardinal changes in educa- Soviet government, including the by legislation and court rulings. • May 9 – Vice Prime Minister Viktor tion.” Holodomor and the Ukrainian liberation • April 22 – Tabachnyk signs an order Tykhonov and Russian Duma Deputy • March 17 – Weeklong protests movement. State Archives Committee eliminating mandatory Ukrainian- Konstantin Zatulin unveil a against Tabachnyk culminate outside the Chair Olha Ginsburg, a Communist, sug- language classes in universities, allowing “Luhanschyna Victims of OUN-UPA” Education Ministry in Kyiv and at the gests her committee take control of the them to be conducted in Russian. memorial in the center of Luhansk. Council, which submitted an institute. • April 24 – Yanukovych tells the May 13 – Tabachnyk announces the appeal to the Cabinet of Ministers and • March 30 –Tabachnyk issues a Parliamentary Assembly of the Council Russian government would offer univer- Parliament to dismiss Tabachnyk. decree canceling the mandatory of Europe in Strasbourg that there was no sity scholarships to 300 Ukrainian stu- • March 17 – Vice Prime Minister Ukrainian language national test to earn a genocidal Holodomor against the dents to study in Russia. The same day, announces bachelor’s degree in any subject. Ukrainian people, but a common famine he said the Russian and Ukrainian gov- students will be able to take standardized Universities are allowed to conduct their suffered by all the nations of the former ernments will develop a common manual university entrance exams in any of seven own private tests. Soviet Union. for teachers to address the teaching of languages of their choice. He said he will • April 3 – Tabachnyk announces he • April 26 – Legislation registered in history. consider repealing Ukraine’s transition to will form a commission to evaluate histo- Parliament proposes eliminating the 50 • May 16 – State Cinematography a 12-grade elementary school system and ry textbooks, stating they should report percent quota for Ukrainian-language Service Chair Hanna Chmil, who led maintain the current 11-grade system. that Ukrainian liberation leaders Stepan content on television and radio. Ukrainian-language dubbing during the • March 18 – About 20 leading univer- Bandera and Roman Shukhevych wore • April 30 – 1+1 television correspon- Orange era, resigns to protest the policies sity rectors, including Leonid Huberskyi Nazi German uniforms – the latest in a dent Myroslav Otkovych announces his of Semynozhenko and Tabachnyk. of Shevchenko National University in series of slanders the education minister network censored his news report exam- • May 25 – Tabachnyk announces the Kyiv and Mykhailo Zhurovskyi of Kyiv has repeated. ining whether Yanukovych violated high school course “foreign literature” Polytechnic Institute, submit a statement • April 6 – The First National Ukrainian law when denying the will be renamed “world literature,” and supporting Tabachnyk, “thanks to whom Television Network stops translating Holodomor was genocide. that three-quarters of the course will education is free from a totalitarian ideol- Russian-language commentaries in news • May 7 – STB television reporters cover Russian literature in the Russian ogy, which is incompatible with the norms reports into Ukrainian. declare that censorship exists at their net- language. The same day, Tabachnyk said of a democratic society and the declared • April 7 – Tabachnyk attends the third work on the topics of Tabachnyk, the he would sharply reduce the number of course towards European integration.” meeting of the Subcommittee on Ukrainian Insurgent Army and the schools in Ukrainian villages. • March 19 – Tabachnyk announces Humanitarian Cooperation of the Holodomor, among others. 1+1 television • May 28 – Tabachnyk vows to remove average high school grades will factor in Ukrainian-Russian Interstate Commission reporters declare censorship at their net- the “drivel” that the Holodomor was university admissions after two years of in Moscow, where he states that humani- work as well as “dzhynsa” – the practice genocide against the Ukrainian people, using only standardized testing. High tarian issues should be the catalyst of of taking money for favorable news which is “a deception to students and school grades will count for a quarter for relations between the two nations. reports. society.” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24 “Glory of Ukraine” exhibit to present icons from 11th-19th centuries NEW YORK – The first exhibition of the This visually rich and historically intrigu- exhibition will be available, featuring full- secting bars. two-part “Glory of Ukraine” series will open ing exhibition traces the evolution of page illustrations and individual annotations • “Mother of God Hodigitria,” 1370, Lviv on June 18 at the Museum of Biblical Art Ukrainian iconography from its early for each of the 77 objects in the exhibition. Region – This image of Mother of God (MOBIA) in New York. The Glory of Byzantine roots through the Baroque and “The Glory of Ukraine: Sacred Images from Hodigitria is one of the oldest existing Ukraine exhibition will be presented in Renaissance periods, highlighting the unique the 11th to the 19th Centuries” cata- Ukrainian icons. Confirmation of this asser- five cities in the United States during the nature of the Ukrainian school of icon paint- logue also features two essays written by tion is based not only on stylistic and techni- next 20 months. ing. Seldom seen by the outside world, the Ukrainian scholars, who explore topics cal features, but also on isotopic studies con- The two exhibitions, imported from collection includes one of the oldest which aid in the appreciation of the exhibit: ducted in 2007. The half-figure of Mary and Ukraine, will present a rare glimpse into the Ukrainian icons in existence. The exhibition “Ukrainian School of Iconography: The the small figure of Christ depicted in the extensive artistic collections of the famous as a whole is particularly interesting, in that Confluence of History, Culture and Folk icon are highly expressive; their faces are National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and it illustrates how throughout centuries of Traditions” by Irina Shults and Maria painted with great skill and delicacy. Cultural Preserve, which is associated with political and ideological battles, including Gelitovich, and “History of the Kyiv- • “Congregation of All the Saints of the ancient Monastery of the Caves significant religious divisions within Pechersk National Historical and Cultural Pechersk Lavra,” late 18th - early 19th cen- (Pecharska Lavra), in Kyiv, the Andrey Ukraine, Ukrainian icons have preserved Preserve” by Valentina Kolpakova. turies, Kyiv – This icon portrays the numer- Sheptytsky National Lviv Museum and the continuity in their general style. Exhibition highlights ous saints of the Monastery of the Caves – Museum of National Cultural Heritage “Ukrainian icon painting is striking in its monks and ascetics whose feats were PlaTar in Kyiv. originality,” noted Ena Heller, executive All of the pieces exhibited are of cultural described in the Kyiv-Pechersk Paterik at The first exhibit, “The Glory of Ukraine: director of the Museum of Biblical Art. “It and artistic significance. Highlights of the the beginning of the 13th century. It was cre- Sacred Images from the 11th to the 19th was nourished by Eastern and Western artis- “Sacred Images” exhibition include: ated in the 18th century to honor the official Centuries,” features 77 pieces, including tic and religious practices, by themes drawn • “Cross of the Holy Monk Mark of the canonization of these 118 saints, when they icons, liturgical objects, textiles and a rare from the Orthodox and Catholic faiths, as Caves (Encolpion),” 11th century, Kyivan were included in the general veneration of cross from the Monastery of the Caves. The well as legends and folklore.” Rus’ – This rare pectoral reliquary cross the ancient Church throughout what was “Sacred Images” exhibition will remain at Dr. Heller continued, “We’re excited to dates from the 11th century, when the then the Russian Empire. This icon demon- MOBIA until September 12. be the first venue in the country to offer Monastery of the Caves was founded. strates the mastery of the monastery’s ico- It will then be available for viewing from museum-goers the chance to see these mag- According to the Pechersk Paterik, it nographers of the 18th century. early October through December at the nificent works which, with one exception, belonged to one of the early monks of the Beginning in February 2011, the second Meridian International Center in have never been seen in the United States. monastery, Mark, who was responsible for portion of “The Glory of Ukraine” exhibi- Washington. The exhibition will conclude With the rebirth of political independence, burials in the caves. Among encolpia of the tion will visit venues in the U.S. This second its tour of the U.S. at the Joslyn Art Museum Ukraine’s cultural and religious history takes Kyivan Rus’ period, the monk Mark’s cross exhibit – “The Glory of Ukraine: Golden in Omaha, Neb., where it will be on display on added significance.” is not only distinguished by its unmatched in February-May 2011. A 176-page hard-bound catalogue for the size, but also the right angles of the inter- (Continued on page 26)

Ukrainian opposition leaders to speak in U.S. beginning June 19 NEW YORK – A three-person delega- (Ukraine’s former ambassador to the U.S number of important Ukrainian American ian form of governance in Ukraine and the tion of leading political opposition figures and Canada) – is arriving in the United community centers: on June 19 in general state of the opposition to the from Ukraine – headed by former Foreign States on June 19 at the invitation of the Whippany, N.J., at the Ukrainian American Yanukovych administration. Affairs Minister (current American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) Cultural Center of New Jersey (co-sponsors: The delegation will be in Washington on chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee and the Center for U.S.-Ukrainian Morris County branch of the Ukrainian June 22 and 23 to discuss the larger political, on Euro-Integration) and including Relations (CUSUR). Congress Committee of America and the economic and security ramifications of the Valeriy Chaly (former deputy minister of The group will begin its trip to the U.S. UACCNJ’s Arts, Culture and Education current direction of the Ukrainian govern- foreign affairs) and Dr. Yuri Shcherbak with a series of public discussion events at a Committee), June 20 in New York at the ment at the State Department, Defense Ukrainian Institute of America (sponsor: Department and the National Security UIA) and June 21 in Philadelphia at the Council, as well as various venues on Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center Capitol Hill. (sponsor: Philadelphia UCCA and During their time in the capital, the dis- Philadelphia Nova Khvylia). tinguished visitors will also be feted at an Among the prominent themes that the AFPC/CUSUR-sponsored U.S.-Ukraine gatherings intend to cover are: the first 100 Working Group dinner, a breakfast event days of the Yanukovych presidency, the organized by the U.S.-Ukraine Business present condition of U.S.-Ukraine relations, Council and a luncheon organized by the the status of NATO-Ukraine ties, the shape U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. of European Union-Ukraine links, the poten- For further information readers may con- tial for a future Russia-Ukraine entente, the tact the Center for U.S.-Ukrainian Relations possible threat of an increasingly authoritar- at 917-476-1221 or 516-477-1157.

Symposium on internment operations to be held at Queen’s University KINGSTON, Ontario – The Canadian sents the culmination of many years of effort First World War Internment Recognition on the part of many of those attending. We Fund’s Endowment Council is sponsoring hope the Kingston symposium will lay the a weekend-long symposium here at groundwork for helping the Endowment Queen’s University (Donald Gordon Council ensure that what happened to Centre), on June 17-20. Ukrainians and other Europeans during this The symposium will bring together some country’s first national internment opera- 50 community activists, scholars, archivists, tions becomes part of the educational curri- museum curators, internee descendants and cula of every province and is recalled artists to develop initiatives that will com- through film, artwork and historical markers memorate and educate all Canadians about across Canada.” what happened during Canada’s first nation- “Our fellow citizens need to become al internment operations of 1914-1920. better aware of what the internees suf- The event will conclude with a memorial fered – not because of anything they had service at Fort Henry, Canada’s first perma- done, but only because of who they were, nent internment camp, on Sunday, at 11 a.m., where they came from,” Prof. Luciuk with wreaths being laid by conference par- noted. “This violation of the civil liberties ticipants and diplomats representing a num- and human rights of thousands of inno- ber of the countries from which the internees cents remains an historical episode in came, including Austria, Ukraine, Croatia, Canadian history that is scarcely known. Serbia, Slovenia and Hungary. We are beginning the process of recover- The speaker of the House of Commons, ing this historical memory to help ensure Peter Milliken, is also expected to present a that, in future periods of domestic or memorial wreath hallowing the memory of international crisis, no other ethnic, reli- the internees. gious or racial minorities in Canada suffer The symposium’s local organizer, Prof. as needlessly as the ‘enemy aliens’ of the Lubomyr Luciuk, said: “This meeting repre- first world war period did.” No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24 Volodymyr Dibrova launches new book with reading at HURI by Peter T. Woloschuk find themselves or unto which they get themselves. But because each person is CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Volodymyr unique, there is always another dimension Dibrova, writer in residence and editor at present, even in a most trivial event. the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute In discussing his latest work Mr. (HURI) and preceptor in the Department Dibrova said, “I guess the idea behind of Slavic Languages and Literatures, this particular collection of stories was to launched his new book “Based on True try to see universal even in the most indi- Stories” (in Ukrainian “Pravdyvi vidual experiences. The thing that most Istoriyi”) which was published in Kyiv by fascinates me is the way that people, who Fact in late April. are often trapped in the reality in which The book launch featured a reading of they live, deal with their predicament. one of Mr. Dibrova stories, “Hobby,” fol- Some of them survive, others don’t. It is lowed by a PowerPoint presentation of all about their courage and their failures. the book’s illustrations put together by It is about their, what we call, humanity. Konstantyn Bondarenko, the Institute’s IT And that is what I portray, or as I prefer specialist, and, finally, a question and to say, zoom in, in all of my stories.” answer period in HURI’s Prof. Omeljan “The title ‘Based on True Stories’ could Pritsak Memorial Library. be a bit misleading,” Mr. Dibrova pointed Mr. Dibrova’s book is a compendium out. “When a writer sets out to write a of 11 short stories. Five of them were story he knows that he’s not making a doc- written between 1980 and 1989, while he umentary. Some of the characters could was still living in Soviet Ukraine and have real prototypes and some of the depict everyday life there; six additional events could be fact-based. But what is stories were written between 1994 and really being produced is an amalgam that Volodymyr Dibrova and his new book, 2008, after he had come to the United also includes author’s personal experiences “Based on True Stories.” States, and concentrate on the years of and a fair amount of pure fiction.” independence. A number of the stories “As many of us find out at one time or case, was the most gifted, sensitive and themes of midlife anxiety, relationship have been published in various magazines another,” Mr. Dibrova concluded, “life is vulnerable of the lot. between art, recognition and ordinary life, and journals over the years in Ukraine. immeasurably larger than what we con- “Kinderballonen,” written in 1988, is and whether life lived in the arts in the Although the stories are written in ceive. Some of the things that happen to us set in Soviet times when college students end is worth living if the artist considers Ukrainian, Mr. Dibrova is in the process of defy belief; they cannot be even captured were expected to go out into the country his calling only a ‘hobby.’ The narrator in re-writing them in English and several of by our limited imagination. That is why and spend a whole month during the aca- the story begins telling us of his plight as them have already been completed. “As writers often find themselves having to demic year on a state farm and help gath- a writer by referring to a critic’s view of both a writer and a professional translator I tone down the real facts that compelled er the harvest. Students and teachers alike his work as being stuck in the pathos of know that a simple word for word transla- them to write a story in the first place, just had to share pretty basic accommodations the Soviet era. In the second paragraph, tion, or even a translation of the main ideas to make it believable. Sometimes the only and rely on the meals prepared by the stu- the narrator tells us that the same critic and premises of my stories will not work. ‘realistic’ or ‘truthful’ way to describe life dents assigned to the kitchen. No one wants to include the narrator’s work in an The world view and experiences of the is to resort to phantasmagoria.” could dodge this kind of “service,” anthology. We are, therefore, introduced English speaking reader need to be taken The earliest of the stories, “Bob and because the whole Soviet agricultural to a writer who is stuck in the past but into account,” he commented. His Friends,” was written in 1980. It sector relied heavily on college students also acknowledged for his work. As its title suggests, “Based on True describes the shenanigans of a group of as a free labor force. But, for the students “As the story moves, we learn the nar- Stories” is about ordinary people and rowdy youngsters which result in a tragic this arrangement was not all bad. They rator is a middle-aged man working in a ordinary situations in which they either death of one of them, who, as is often the had extra time free from academic stud- meaningless job and mired in a loveless ies, they worked outdoors, and only in relationship with his ex-wife. He longs for good weather, and they had plenty of his youth while at the same time being opportunities to forge new friendships. aware that he’s losing his battle with age. The story highlights teachers, students Moreover, the narrator describes his rela- and villagers. The only odd one out is an tionship with writing as one would overzealous minor KGB official, who describe a vocation or a calling; however, finds a suspicious foreign-made item near the narrator in the title of the story and in the barracks where the students live. He the story refers to his writing as merely a launches a full-scale investigation and hobby. This dichotomy shows a deeper vows not to leave any stone unturned. In division in the narrator’s psyche in regards the end, the subversive item turns out to to how he views his life. Dibrova explores be quite mundane. these themes subtly and skillfully without The second part of the book focuses on hammering the reader overtly. It is a story characters who have to deal with all kinds crafted by hands of the master.” of eventualities and facts of life, like mor- Mr. Dibrova graduated from the tality in “About a Man Who Was Shevchenko State University of Kyiv and Diagnosed With a Brain Tumor,” or some earned his candidate of science degree at ominous premonitions as in “About a Poet the Institute of literature of the National Who Thought he Had Only Seven Years to Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Prior to Live,” or with a mid-life crisis as in his appointment at Harvard, he taught at the “About Two Gentlemen and Two Ladies.” Kyiv Linguistic University and the National In the story “About a Woman Who University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. Was Waiting For the Bus, the main char- In addition to being a writer, translator acter manages to enter an alternative real- and literary critic, Mr. Dibrova is a wide- ity and live a life full of adventures and ly published author whose novel daring exploits – while she is standing at “Andrew’s Way” (Andriivskyi Uzviz) a bus stop. won the BBC Ukrainian Book of the Year In commenting on the reading of Award in 2007. “Hobby,” Harvard graduate student Liam Mr. Dibrova is married, has three chil- J. Powell, who is majoring in creative dren, and is a resident of Waltham, Mass. writing and English literature, said “It is A number of Dibrova’s short stories clear that Dibrova has a weathered liter- have appeared in the Ukrainian journal ary wit whose consciousness of ‘contem- Chetver (Thursday) and can be accessed poraneous’ meta-fiction is informed by at: http://chetver.com.ua/n14/index.htm. the genuine melancholy of an alienated “Based on True Stories” (Pravdyvi artist in the ambivalent, if irreverent, grey Istoriyi) can be purchased online through reality of Soviet society.” the publisher at fact.kiev,ua, or through Noted Boston author and novelist the internet bookstores YE (book-ye.com) Attorney Amir Rezaizadeh said of the and BUGA (buga.com.ua) in Ukraine; or featured story: through any U.S./Canadian company or “Dibrova’s story deals with complex bookstore that carries Ukrainian books.

To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 13 Cleveland’s Kashtan and Chicago’s Hromovytsia present joint concert by Ivan Norka single, seamless show. Hromovytsia con- tributed “The Night of Ivan Kupalo,” PARMA, Ohio – Two major Ukrainian which portrays folkloric themes and leg- dance ensembles from America’s heart- ends; the massive production known as land recently came together to put on a “Hutsul Rhapsody;” “Drianda,” the lively show of grand proportions that will be trio of Ukrainian polkas; and the crowd- remembered in the Ukrainian community pleasing “Mosquito’s Wedding.” for years to come. On the evening of Kashtan offered the entertaining and March 13, hundreds of concert-goers popular “Varvarka”; the exuberant wom- packed the auditorium of Cuyahoga en’s composition “Sviatkovyj Tanetz;” Community College to witness the highly the classic “Bereznianka”; as well as anticipated performance of music, song other traditional dances from the Hutsul and dance by Kashtan of Cleveland and and Bukovyna regions of Ukraine. Hromovytsia of Chicago. One of the highlights of the program The gala concert featured not only the was a surprise appearance by 24 former two major dance ensembles – Kashtan Kashtan dancers performing a favorite and Hromovytsia – but also the popular dance, “Holubka.” This arm of Kashtan, female vocal ensemble Zorya, directed by affectionately known as the alumni, is Natalia Basladynska-Mahlay, and the out- made up of dedicated former dancers, standing orchestra from the Cleveland many of whom are married and with chil- area known as Harmonia, which is com- dren of their own. Their return to the posed of seven musicians who specialize stage after many years shows their undy- in Ukrainian and other types of Eastern ing love for Ukrainian dance. The Kashtan ensemble of Cleveland. European folk music. All told there were Joining the alumni group was former more than 150 performers on stage. Kashtan dancer Andrij Cybyk, who left This concert was the result of intense Kashtan years ago to pursue his own activity that took place simultaneously in career in dance. Among his many achieve- both cities over the course of two years. ments are four years with the Duquesne All the planning and coordination was University Tamburitzans and appearances accomplished long distance via e-mails as a regular soloist with the acclaimed and phone calls between the administra- Riverdance. Presently he directs his own tors of the two organizations. Dancers put company in New York City. in extra hours to build up their stamina On the other end of the spectrum was for the exhausting program. an appearance by the very youngest mem- The artistic directors for the two groups bers from the Kashtan School performing – Markian Komichak of Kashtan and “Kozachok” and “Volynianka.” Led by Roxana Dykyj-Pylypczak of Hromovytsia instructor David Woznak, these dancers – scheduled rehearsals several times a week represent the future of dance in in order to complete all the necessary work. Cleveland. The inaugural concert debuted in May Complementing the dancing portion of 2009 before a sold out audience in the the concert was the appearance by the Chicago area. The performance was a vocal ensemble Zorya. This group is smashing success for two main reasons: it made up of 13 young ladies, all of whom was very well received by the public, and are highly trained singers. Their rendi- Dancers of Chicago’s Hromovytsia. the union of the two groups created so tions of four folk songs were impeccable. much good will among the dancers them- Additional musical interludes were pro- selves. vided by the folk orchestra Harmonia. The next step in the plan was to bring With their authentic folk instruments, they the same show to Cleveland. resemble the traditional Gypsy bands of As the curtain opened in Cleveland, a Eastern Europe. At the core of the orches- dynamic video was projected onto a screen tra is virtuoso Alexander Fedoriuk on cym- that hung at the rear of the stage. The balom and singer Beata Begeniova. video, produced by Roman Pylypczak, Having seen the two ensembles side by illustrated the coming together of two cit- side on the same stage, the following ies and two ensembles. It was based on comparison can be made. One can see footage that was taken during the months that Kashtan and Hromovytsia are similar of rehearsals leading up to the show. in size and ability; but they are very dif- The video presentation was immedi- ferent in style and philosophy of dance. ately followed by the entire cast of The Kashtan approach is to learn and per- Hromovytsia performing their traditional form the classic dances from the world’s “Welcome Dance,” a massive swirl of great companies, such as the Virsky colorful costumes and movement. Company, Veriovka, Unist and Yatran, Then it was Kashtan’s turn to take to while Hromovytsia prefers to create its the stage with their rendition of the rous- own original movements and choreogra- ing “Kozak Suite,” choreographed by phies, and explore new avenues of Bohdan Tkachishyn. expression. The program continued in a similar There is validity in both approaches, manner from this point on – the groups and the combination of the two made for alternated with one another to create a a very entertaining evening of dance.

Hromovytsia in a Kozak dance. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24 No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 15 184 teams compete in Ukrainian Nationals Youth Soccer Tournament HORSHAM, Pa. – Over Memorial gathered in the Ukrainian American Sport Day weekend, the Ukrainian American Center’s clubhouse and lighted festival Sport Center Tryzub hosted its ninth grove and pavilions. annual Ukrainian Nationals Youth Soccer The manager of a powerful team from Tournament. Teams from throughout the Maryland commented: “We have been to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and five well known tournaments throughout the other Mid-Atlantic states entered the United States and Canada … North competition. Carolina, Texas, Toronto, Florida, West Tournament play in age brackets from Virginia, Virginia and Ohio … We all Under-8 through Under-19, for both boys agree that this is the best tournament that and girls, progressed over the weekend we have ever seen. The fields, facilities, on not only the Ukrainian Nationals’ six competition, food, officiating and every- home fields at Tryzubivka, but also on thing were excellent. I don’t know how many more pitches located at Windlestrae anyone could ever match your hospitality Park’s Zehr fields (Montgomery Soccer … the people were great.” Club’s home) Igoe Porter Wellings (Nike) All of the finals matches took place at fields (Warrington Soccer Club’s home), Tryzubivka. UASC Tryzub’s Vice- Kohler fields and Turk fields. Tournament President Eugene A. Luciw presented the coordinators used a total of 22 fields. champions and finalists with trophies, The competition began on Friday night emphasizing the club’s Ukrainian roots Natalka Firko under the lights on two Tryzubivka fields, and explaining the deep symbolism of the Tryzub Executive Vice-President Eugene Luciw shows off a trophy during the progressed throughout the day on Ukrainian “tryzub” that the awards fea- awards ceremonies. Saturday and culminated in a long tured. sequence of “finals” on Sunday. A Soccer Tryzub’s Ukrainian Nationals fared Moms and Dads Appreciation Night fea- quite well in the competition that includ- turing a popular traditional rock band and ed a number of premier, select and a big-screen airing of the opening game regional all-star teams. The Ukrainian of the Philadelphia Flyers’ Stanley Cup Nationals won seven championships and final series against the Chicago reached the finals two more times. The Blackhawks also highlighted the event. tournament results appear in the chart Hundreds of parents and competitors below.

Champions Finalists U08 Boys Blue Parkwood United Hockession Hurricane PK U08 Boys White Berks Rage Southampton Venom U09 Boys Blue Ukrainian Nationals Fury Holmdel Broncos U09 Boys White Parkwood Celtic Berks Rage U10 Boys Blue Ukrainian Nationals Shakhtar Lehigh Valley United U10 Boys White Berks Rage - Celtics Wyoming Valley ‘99 U11 Boys Blue North Union 98 Cannons East Meadow 98 Hawks U11 Boys White Western Lehigh United Hawks Ukrainian Nationals Lightning U12 Boys Blue Danubia Shamrock Rovers North Union 97 Cannons PK

U12 Boys White Wyoming Valley ‘97 Upper Dublin United Natalka Firko U13 Boys Blue Ukrainian Nationals Obolon YMS Premier 96 United Ukrainian Nationals Shakhtar U11 boys celebrate their championship. U13 Boys White Eastern Northamption County Storm Berks Rage - Celtic U14 Boys North Union 95 Gunners Dynamo Sport New York U15 Boys Chambersburg Sharks FC Barcelona 94 Premier U16 Boys Rancocas Valley Blaze FC Premier 93 U17 Boys Chambersburg Blue Hawks Ukrainian Nationals 92 Premier PK U18/19 Boys FC Premier 91 Celtics Williamsport Car-Rey PK U08 Girls Ukrainian Nationals Blasters TBAA Strykers U09 Girls Council Rock Fury Cantolao USA OT U10 Girls Berks Rage 99 North Union 99 Strikers U10/11 Girls (8v8) Arundel Azzurri SAC United I Flash U11 Girls (11v11) Ukrainian Nationals Kixx Warrington Wildcats PK U12 Girls Buckingham Heat Pearls Pride U13 Girls Southampton Storm Methaction Lightning U14 Girls Blue Harrison Heat YMS Storm U14 Girls White Coventry Wildcats PA Rush Blue Thunder Sharon Kankin U15 Girls Ukrainian Nationals Krush Nether Providence 94 Crush Ukrainian Nationals Krush U15 girls celebrate their championship with coach U16 Girls Bucks-Mont United Blazers YMS Shooting Starz Gary Stephenson. U17/18/19 Girls Ukrainian Nationals Force Hulmeville Charge

Legend: PK = won championship on penalty kicks after overtime OT = won championship in sudden death overtime

Louis Higgins Louis Higgins Ukrainian Nationals Force-Syla U17-19 girls in a strategy session. Ukrainian Nationals Force-Syla girls – the champions in the U17-19 group. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24

the Parliament endorses laws upgrading the NEWSBRIEFS status of the Russian language in the coun- CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) try. Mr. Lytvyn presented his position in an building, where three funeral wreaths were interview with the Rada television channel TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 placed and posters were put up reading: on May 30. He noted that the law on lan- guages in Ukraine dating back to 1989 guar- or e-mail [email protected] “Wake up, Ukraine, or it will be to late for your children.” A wooden cross was raised antees the rights of citizens to use their at the fence of the building. Protesters native languages, including the Russian lan- SERVICES marched in columns toward the government guage. “The law is effective. It gives a clear- headquarters, chanting, “Shame” and, cut status of the Russian language as the language of communication among ethnic “Glory to Ukraine” as well as, “Glory to groups,” he said. He added, however, that heroes.” Police stopped the marchers before the Parliament would carefully consider they reached the Ukraine House, cordoning draft laws on the matter of languages in them off near Dynamo stadium. At the end Ukraine if President Viktor Yanukovych or of the protest, the demonstrators laid three the Cabinet of Ministers registers such draft wreaths “on behalf of Viktor Yanukovych laws. “As for legislative initiatives on the for freedom of the press, small businesses matter, it is obvious that such draft laws and youth.” They threw wreaths at a dummy should be analyzed carefully to see what representing the president. The rally was they bring, how they correlate with the FOR SALE organized by the youth movement Sportyv. Constitution, decisions of the Constitutional (Interfax-Ukraine) Court on the matter. … Everything must be Waterfalls, 2 bedrooms, new energy-effi- Moscow Patriarchate on papal visit done in peace and openly to avoid reasons cient “green” home, quiet road, small lot, for another round of confrontation,” he 10 minutes to Saugerties Thruway, 20 KYIV – The Moscow Patriarchate has added. (Ukrainian News) minutes to Ukrainian Church. Reduced made it understood that the possible visit by No free tuition for foreign Ukrainians to $279,000. 518-622-8149. Pope Benedict XVI to Ukraine to mark 600th anniversary since the capital city of KYIV – Borys Tarasyuk, chairman of the the Catholic metropolitans was transferred Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on European Mykajlo Krat from Halych to Lviv, will not benefit rela- Integration, failed to push through the “The Kozak Spirit Will Never Perish” tions between the Russian Orthodox Church Parliament a bill giving foreign Ukrainians “äÓÁ‡ˆ¸ÍÓÏÛ êÓ‰Û çÂχ èÂ‚Ӊ۔ and the Vatican. This “is not the best occa- the right to free tuition at higher educational Memoirs of the general of the Ukrainian sion for the pontiff’s visit to the canonical establishments. It was reported on June 2 National Republic territory of the Russian Orthodox Church,” that bill gained only 31 votes. In February Bethesda, MD, 2010, 310 pages Dmitry Sizonenko, acting secretary for inter- the Cabinet of Ministers proposed to the To order the book please send $30.00 Christian relations of the Moscow Verkhovna Rada to that foreign Ukrainians (includes s/h) in the USA, or $25 plus post- Patriarchate’s External Church Relations be treated the same as Ukrainian citizens age for foreign shipping (to be determined). Department, said. Pope Benedict XVI was with regard to their rights to employment, Hanja Cherniak, 9901 Harrogate Rd, invited to visit Ukraine in 2012, when the health care and education. (Ukrinform) Bethesda, MD 20817; tel. 301-767-1779; festivities will take place, Archbishop email [email protected] Mechislav Mokshytsky said on May 25. Senior official sacked for corruption Father Dmitry, however, said that the KYIV – The Ukrainian government says Moscow Patriarchate had not received such it has dismissed Deputy Minister of the information from the Vatican. “It would Environment Bohdan Presner for accepting make sense to speak about the Moscow a bribe, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service report- Patriarchate’s position on Benedict XVI’s ed on June 2. Officials said Mr. Presner was visit to Ukraine only after this visit has been caught on June 1 taking a significant sum of officially announced by the Vatican’s press money as a bribe. Prime Minister Mykola service,” he said. Relations between the Azarov told the Cabinet the next day that Moscow Patriarchate and the Roman Mr. Presner was sacked for “breaking the Catholic Church have “significantly public servant’s oath” and would stand trial. improved, and cooperation and cultural Mr. Azarov also said that case should be a exchanges between the two Churches have lesson to other members of the government. been broadening in international organiza- He stressed that rooting out corruption with- tions, including in the Council of Europe, in the Ukrainian government is one of the Organization for Security and President Viktor Yanukovych’s major Cooperation in Europe and UNESCO,” domestic political priorities. On June 1 the Father Dmitry said. “But obvious progress press service of the Internal Affairs Ministry in Orthodox-Catholic dialogue has not eased informed journalists that its Department for the poignancy of the unsettled situation in MERCHANDISE Serious Crimes and the State Security Ukraine’s western regions. It is the most Service of Ukraine had detained Mr. Presner painful aspect in our relations. There is, as he was accepting a large sum of money however, every reason to hope that these for arranging the appointment of an problems will be resolved, the Vatican dem- unnamed individual to a top regional post. onstrates a greater understanding today of (RFE/RL) the Moscow Patriarchate’s position,” he added. (Ukrinform) 800 M hrv allocated for Chornobyl Kremlin envoy on Russian language KYIV – The Cabinet of Ministers approved financing of Chornobyl programs OPPORTUNITIES YALTA, Ukraine – The Russian presi- in 2010 to the tune of 797.565 million hrv, dent’s special representative for international 37 percent increase from the previous year, cultural cooperation has urged Ukraine to Emergencies Minister Help wanted give official status to the Russian language Looking for a Ukrainian nurse or a doctor reported on June 2. Funds totaling 460 mil- alongside Ukrainian. A great deal of prob- lion hrv were earmarked for maintaining the to care for an elderly lady. Room and lems have built up in Russian-Ukrainian board included. Please leave a message safety of the Chornobyl nuclear power relations over recent years, and, “as regards indicating your qualification and phone plant’s reactors and the shelter facility, while to cultural ties, a very important program number. Tel. 585-713-4082 202.85 million hrv were allocated for envi- should of course be produced to return offi- ronmental needs in the exclusion zone. The cial status to the Russian language,” Mikhail remainder of the funds, the minister noted, Shvydkoi told an international roundtable in is for financing of programs related to miti- Earn extra income! Yalta titled “Ukraine and Russia: New gating the consequences of the Chornobyl The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Interaction.” The roundtable was part of a nuclear accident of 1986. (Ukrinform) Russian cultural festival “The Great Russian for advertising sales agents. Word” that took place on June 6-12. Mr. Pro-Yanukovych coalition in Crimea For additional information contact Shvydkoi said, “The power of Ukraine is its KYIV – Members of the Crimean Maria Oscislawski, Advertising PROFESSIONALS bilingual culture. Biculturalism is a very Parliament on May 31 created a coalition to Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, important basis for a powerful Ukrainian implement President Viktor Yanukovych‘s state.” (Interfax-Ukraine) GEORGE B. KORDUBA 973-292-9800, ext 3040. program “Ukraine for People.” Of the eight parliamentary factions of the autonomous Counsellor at Law Lytvyn comments on language law republic, the coalition included the bloc For Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law Run your advertisement here, KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman Yanukovych, the Serhiy Kunitsyn Bloc and Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 Volodymyr Lytvyn believes there could be Natalia Vitrenko’s Progressive Socialist MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 in The Ukrainian Weekly’s another round of political confrontation Party, as well as the factions Soyuz, Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 CLASSIFIEDS section. between the east and the west of Ukraine if Solidarity and Russian Unity. 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Ukraine dropped from 37 percent in 2005 to authorities, but also the views of children, children, this period passes calmly and with- NEWSBRIEFS 25 percent in 2009, the head of the Tobacco their parents and the public. One of the fun- out any problems,” she said. (Ukrinform) Control Department of Ukraine’s Health damental rights of the child, Mr. Safiullin (Continued from page 16) Kyiv concerned about separatism? tion, totaling 24 deputies, includes the Ministry, Kostiantyn Krasovsky, said at a said, is the right to education in the family. Communists and the Yulia Tymoshenko press conference in Donetsk on May 15. He At the same time, in Ukraine there are KYIV – The refusal of Ukrainian Bloc, as well as the Kurultai Rukh faction, cited surveys conducted in 2005 and 2009, 100,000 orphans and children deprived of President Viktor Yanukovych to recognize which advocates the rights of Crimean and concluded that the situation had been parental care, who need special protection the independence of South Ossetia and Tatars. (Ukrinform) significantly improved by the law on the and support. The minister pointed out that Abkhazia and the comparison of the issue last year alone 7,939 children remained protection of the population from the harm- with the recognition of Kosovo reflects ful effects of tobacco and the influence of without family as a result of deprivation of Environmentalists appeal to UEFA Kyiv’s concerns about separatism in Crimea, tobacco smoke, which imposed restrictions parental rights, and 770 children were taken said Konstantin Zatulin, Russian State KYIV – The National Ecological Center on smoking in public places. (Ukrinform) away from their parents without deprivation Duma member and director of the Institute of Ukraine, backed by other environmental of parental rights. However, Mr. Safiullin organizations, appealed to the Union of KPI is top-ranked in education noted that over the past five years the num- for CIS Studies. “This indicates that European Football Associations (UEFA) ber of street children has declined: in 2005 Ukrainian diplomacy has not gotten rid of and the Euro 2012 committee in Ukraine to KYIV – Employers and graduates of its doubts about the integrity of Ukraine. higher educational institutions have pre- there were 42,000 street children, and last stop the destruction of Kharkiv’s Gorky year there were 22,700. The number of chil- These doubts are making Kyiv demonstrate Park and violence on the part of city authori- pared a ranking of higher educational estab- additional caution,” he said in an interview lishments about the education that is most dren at social institutions also decreased, ties. At least 10 local activists, struggling to from 23,700 in 2005 to 14,200 in 2009. with Interfax. “Ukrainian Foreign Minister stop the massive illegal removal of trees demanded by employers. Named Compass, [Kostyantyn] Gryshchenko who used to be the rating included 234 Ukrainian institutes (Ukrinform) were arrested and injured. Local activists the foreign policy advisor of Yanukovych, of higher learning. Graduates estimated how say the trees are being cut down without Record number of adoptions has succeeded in convincing his boss, the the educational establishment they attended proper allowances in order to build a road Ukrainian president, that Kyiv should not helped them find a job and to what extent KYIV – Ukrainians adopted over 2,000 across the park and hotels along it in prepa- the knowledge received there satisfies children in 2009, according to the director of rush with the recognition of Abkhazia and ration for the Euro 2012 soccer champion- employers, while employers judged how the the State Department for Adoption and the South Ossetia because this can be regarded ship. Dozens of activists and residents of the knowledge received at the higher education- Protection of Children’s Rights, Liudmyla as a precedent. In the past Mr. Gryshchenko neighborhood have been preventing con- al institutes fulfills the requirements of their Balym. “In 2009 our citizens adopted 2,374 linked the issue with the problem of struction workers and bulldozers from enter- companies. The National Technical children. This is the highest figure for the Crimea,” Mr. Zatulin said. “The recognition ing the park since May 19. Clashes between University Kyiv Polytechnic Institute was last seven years,” she said on May 26. As of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is not a protesters and unidentified groups of people the top rated. Also in the top five were: Kyiv for failed adoptions, the statistics are as fol- pressing problem in Russian-Ukrainian rela- wearing orange vests have been happening Taras Shevchenko National University (sec- lows: in 2006, 75 adoptions were canceled, tions. While there is a reason for us to criti- while police have been arresting individual ond), Kyiv Vadym Hetman National 34 children were returned in 2007, 28 in cize Belarus that promised to recognize both activists. As a result, two people were Economic University (third), National 2008, and 24 in 2009. “Of course, it’s republics after Russia, we have no direct injured by an excavator and another four University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and always a tragedy for children and adults,” reason to do so with regard to Ukraine,” he were brutally beaten as of May 28. The the National University Lviv Polytechnic Ms. Balym said. She noted that the largest said. President Yanukovych said on June 4: blockade continues with a group of protest- (both ranked fourth), Donetsk National number of court rulings on the cancellation “I have never recognized either Abkhazia, or ers sitting on the trees. (National Ecological Technical University and Kyiv National of adoptions were related to older children. South Ossetia, or Kosovo as independent Center of Ukraine) University of Construction and Architecture “This is the period that is considered diffi- states. This runs counter to international Official guilty of bribe-taking (both ranked fifth). News of a ranking was cult. Even in families that have their own law.” (Interfax-Ukraine) reported on May 15. (Ukrinform) KHARKIV, Ukraine – A former official in Kharkiv has been jailed for two and a half No Victory Day in Lviv Oblast years for taking a bribe related to a land LVIV – Deputies of the Lviv Oblast Two opposition TV channels deal, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service reported Council at a meeting on May 25 decided on June 8. Henadi Bakalyar, the former head that days to commemorate the victims of of the Apartments and Property Distribution stripped of frequencies World War II will be held in the Lviv region Department of Kharkiv City Council, was on May 8-9, and that the term “Great RFE/RL found guilty by the Kharkiv Regional Court utopian because today they function not Patriotic War” will not be used, as it doesn’t according to the law and the constitution, of abuse of power and extortion. Mr. correspond to Ukrainian historical realities. KYIV – A court has stripped two Bakalyar was arrested in November 2006. but under orders from one person, from A total of 61 deputies supported this deci- Ukrainian TV channels – Channel 5 and Yanukovych.” Prosecutors said he accepted the equivalent TVi – of their new broadcast frequencies, sion, according to the Zaxid.net portal. The Meanwhile, one of Inter Group’s TV of $4,700 from a local businessman for the RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service reports. Lviv Oblast Council also decided to charge channels, Enter Music, branded the opportunity to use a plot of land for building The Kyiv district court on June 8 the Lviv Oblast State Administration with Channel 5 editorial board’s open letter an purposes. (RFE/RL) annulled the January results of a tender elaborating and adopting of events to mark attempt to exert pressure on the Ukrainian held by Ukraine’s National Council on Wind power station for Odesa these days, as well as the events to com- justice system. When they speak of pro- Television and Radio Broadcasting that memorate Ukrainians who were the victims tecting “press freedom,” what they mean allocated those frequencies. KYIV – One of Europe’s largest wind of the German Nazi and Soviet Communist is their own interests and the aims of their According to Ukrainian media experts, power stations will be built in the Odesa totalitarian regimes. The deputies also said owners, Enter Music representatives said. region, the press service of the Odesa they intend to call on the Procurator Channel 5 and TVi are among the few Ukrainian TV channels that provide inde- The National Council on TV and Regional State Administration reported on General’s Office to take measures to prevent Radio Broadcasting on June 8 issued a May 26. The project was presented by the the use of flags and symbols of the Soviet pendent news coverage. The move comes a day after the statement calling for treating separately Scientific Production Association PlanEKO. Union and other totalitarian states, and pro- the questions of press freedom, develop- According to Odesa Oblast State posed that other oblast councils of Ukraine Editorial Board of Channel 5 sent an open letter to Ukrainian President Viktor ment of media business and adherence to Administration Chairman Eduard adopt the same decisions. According to the the law. Matviychuk, the project will contribute to Yanukovych asking him to intervene. The press service of the all-Ukrainian Svoboda The composition of the council has solving the region’s energy problems and it board claimed that the court hearing was Union, the Svoboda faction initiated the vot- been changed since its controversial will create over 200 new jobs. The total being influenced by the chief of the ing on the commemoration days on May January ruling. Now the council notes capacity of the planned wind farm, which is Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), 8-9. (Interfax-Ukraine) that its previous decision to grant new expected to be completed in 2012, will be Valeriy Khoroshkovsky. frequencies to Channel 5 and TVi was up to 200 megawatts. It will consist of 66 Ukrainian singer 10th at Eurovision Mr. Khoroshkovky owns the rival adopted without a quorum and contrary wind turbines. The station will provide media holding Inter Media Group, which KYIV – Ukrainian singer Alyosha with to court rulings. 890,000 megawatts of electricity per year, has asked for a new tender for frequen- her song “Sweet People” came in 10th in the Natalya Lihachova, editor of which will cover the needs of about 200,000 cies. He strongly denied exerting pressure finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, Telekritika.kiev.ua, believes that the court households. (Ukrinform) on Channel 5 and demanded proof of the after earning a total of 108 points, it was allegations made by its editorial board. decision does not mean that Channel 5 Russian literature curriculum reported on May 31. Ukraine received the “What kind of direct proof one can and TVi will cease to exist. It is likely that highest marks from viewers and jury mem- have, other than the fact that Channel 5 will retain the frequencies it KYIV – Education and Science Minister bers from Belarus, Russia, Moldova and Khoroshkovsky is one of the owners of has but not acquire new ones, while TVi Dmytro Tabachnyk announced the minis- Armenia. A favorite of the contest, 19-year- Inter Media Group? He is the chief of the will remain a satellite channel, Ms. try’s intention to rename the foreign litera- old German representative Lena with her Security Service, a member of the Higher Lihachova said in an interview with RFE/ ture curriculum as world literature, it was song “Satellite,” is the winner of Eurovision Council of Justice. His wife is the manag- RL. reported on May 25. Moreover, Russian lit- 2010, receiving 246 points. The Turkish er of Inter Media Group. Here you have She said she believes that the dispute erature will occupy the largest slot in the band maNga with its song “We Could Be double standards,” Roman Skypin, a jour- reflects efforts by the Ukrainian authori- curriculum, comprising, three-quarters of the Same” was second with 170 points, nalist who heads TVi’s information ser- ties to increase their control over the the course, Mr. Tabachnyk told the while the Romanian duo Paula Seling & Ovi vice, said in an interview with RFE/RL. country’s media. Komsomolskaya Pravda in Ukraine publica- with their song “Playing With Fire” was Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko tion. He said the inclusion of Russian litera- third with 162 points. (Ukrinform) also weighed in on June 8, saying the Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. ture in the foreign literature course previous- 100,000 orphans need support petitioners never had any chance of suc- Reprinted with the permission of Radio ly had “put up certain barriers”; now the cess because of political interference: Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 ministry’s priority is to return Russian litera- KYIV – Minister for Family, Youth and “Now to count on the letter of journal- Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC ture to school in its original language. Sports Ravil Safiullin said on May 31 that ists having an impact would be utopian 20036; www.rferl.org. (See http://www. (Ukrinform) he intends to establish a qualitatively new since it was Yanukovych who gave such rferl.org/content/Two_Ukrainian_ Number of smokers declines national system for controlling and monitor- orders,” Ms. Tymoshenko said. “I am Opposition_TV_Channels_Stripped_Of_ ing children’s rights. It will take into account convinced that to address the courts is Frequencies/2065742.html) KYIV – The number of smokers in not only the statistics and records of the 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24 No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 19

Ukrainian pro sports update: Hockey by Ihor Stelmach

you now? those guys that you just love to have on Ukrainian Bs fortify Bruins’ D A: They’re not too bad, actually. your team because he’s just a character. Sometimes – I think the first shift of the You never know what he might say or Boychuk and Bodnarchuk... Sounds Ukrainian as the playoffs began. first game (playoffs vs. Buffalo), it was a do.” like a Ukrainian comedy duo performing Q: What are you defense guys thinking little nerve-racking, but I just wanted to Boychuk began skating at age 4 in at the Funny Bone outside of Winnipeg, about now in the playoffs, going for- put it off the glass and get it out of our Edmonton, Alberta. The youngest of three right? Not quite. How about Johnny ward? zone. After that it was smooth sailing. boys, his older brothers were his role Boychuk and Andrew Bodnarchuk, depth A: Just not to be too high or too low – models and all three are active hockey Happy-go-lucky Boychuk defensemen for the at the go in there and work hard – try to score players. “My older brothers, I looked up start of this past regular season. There when you get the opportunity. When Boston became the latest stop in to them. They were always there, locking certainly was nothing funny about their Q: Coach [Claude] Julien has consis- his NHL career, Boychuk quickly devised me outside and making me shoot pucks,” late-season contributions on the B’s blue- tently praised your work throughout the a back-up plan in case the sport of hockey said Boychuk. line. season, particularly filling in for some of didn’t work out for him. The youngster dreamed of parlaying Boychuk, Colorado’s second-round the more veteran NHLers – do you take a “I’d probably be a Red Sox player,” he his passion for the sport of hockey into a pick in the 2002 entry draft, finally got certain amount of pride in that? Are you joked in a March interview with Boston career after growing up watching the leg- his opportunity in the big show. enjoying your time in the playoffs here? Bruins.com. “Yeah, I’d probably play endary Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers of Bodnarchuk, Boston’s fifth-round selec- A: Oh, yeah, absolutely. In the begin- shortstop, because I can’t really play the the 1980s. tion in 2006, was a late-season recall ning of the year I wasn’t playing at all, so outfield too good.” “Watching the NHL, watching from Providence of the AHL. Their play now, playing 25 minutes a night, helps A couple of months later, there’s hard- Edmonton when they were really, really on an ailing Bruins backline was no joke. out tremendous. I didn’t think that I ly a chance the Ukrainian defenseman good – those guys, just watching them Boychuk and Bodnarchuk... Might would be playing 25 minutes a night, but, will be taking the field for the Red Sox play, it inspires everybody,” said they be two of four partners in an all- obviously it feels good. I’m trying to keep this season or in the immediate future. Boychuk. He paused for a moment, then Ukrainian, Vancouver-based law firm? it simple, trying to get pucks to the net. That’s because the long-time minor leagu- added: “Especially when they win enough Hardly. Yet, when critical injuries dis- Q: What about playing with “Z” er made good on his first real opportunity Stanley Cups for one hand.” abled top defensemen Mark Stuart, [Zdeno Chara] – how is it having him as with a big club. In 51 regular season When not at the rink, Boychuk hangs Andrew Ference and newcomer Dennis a defense partner? games with the Bruins, Boychuk’s five out with fellow-rookie McQuaid, some- Seidenberg, Boychuk logged major min- A: Not too bad, he helps me out a lot. goals and 15 points earned him a steady times playing video games. Sports video utes with partner Zdeno Chara, while He’s a Norris Trophy winner – you can’t shift on the blueline. He also commanded games, however, are not on the video P-Bruin call-up Bodnarchuk teamed with say much more about him. His emotion an audience in the locker room. The 6’2”, menu – only war-type games are played. fellow-rookie Adam McQuaid as the on the ice, he’s a team leader and we fol- 225-pound 26-year-old quickly earned a Boychuk believes professional sports team’s emergency third “D” pair. That’s low him. reputation for being a colorful character. belong only in the real world. McQuaid right, Boychuk and Bodnarchuk, major Q: How’s he in terms of giving you The young journeyman has worn 12 got to know Johnny B rather well in contributors on Boston’s defense team. advice – have you been able to go to him different jerseys in his 11-year junior and 2008-2009 when both played in and ask for help? Boychuk interview professional career. Providence and Providence. A: I don’t really ask him questions, he Boston teammate Trent Whitfield stressed “He’s a fun guy to be around, especial- As the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs usually just tells me. There’s a play on the Boychuk’s positive attitude is a must to ly when your spirits aren’t great,” said began round 2, Boychuk was playing a ice – he sees something – he’ll tell me any team’s locker room. McQuaid. “He’s always there to pick you regular shift on the Bruins’ defense. The when we get to the bench and I’ll listen to “He keeps things loose, always joking up. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him in a following is an except from a Boston him, obviously. He does help out a lot. around,” Whitfield said in a conversation Bruins.com interview with the young Q: Do nerves ever come into play for with Boston Bruins.com. “So he’s one of (Continued on page 20) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24

and dragged from the opening press con- erence for non-Ukrainians who fought for Yet the Yanukovych administration is The first 100 days... ference by police. Journalists and camera- communism than for Ukrainian citizens not satisfied with the dominance of (Continued from page 9) men not linked to the protesters reported who fought for an independent Ukraine. Russian in Ukrainian life and has that the Russian language is dominant in abuse from police as well. “The Soviet myth about World War II launched a full assault on any govern- all spheres of Ukrainian life. “A degradation of our own national has hidden within itself a bomb placed ment protections of the Ukrainian lan- “About 30 percent of Ukraine’s popu- dignity and national feelings is taking under an independent Ukraine,” stated guage in the mass media. lation differs in language,” speaking place, which is why I think this was pro- Ostap Kryvdyk, a prominent Ukrainian Both Education Minister Tabachnyk Ukrainian and other non-Russian lan- voked,” said Serhii Soboliev, a leader in social critic. “Since all those who fought and Vice Prime Minister Volodymyr guages, said Oleksander Danyliuk, direc- the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. “This was for it were labeled as ‘nationalists’ and Semynozhenko voiced their opposition to tor of the Institute of Lawful Society. “We done with one goal – to cause conflict compared to Nazis, Ukrainian indepen- mandatory dubbing of films shown in can’t ignore their rights because destruc- between our people. And, as always, the dence in itself isn’t included in the movie theaters. tive forces that divide society use such provocateurs are the same: from Russian Stalinist ‘liberation’ concept. The victory Mr. Tabachnyk claimed on April 6 that disregard as a [rallying] flag. Currently organizations who are absolutely indiffer- in the Great Patriotic War was the victory mandatory Ukrainian-language dubbing statesmen, or those who worry about a ent about what will happen to Ukraine. of Stalin and communism over its ene- reduced cinema attendance in Ukraine by unified state, should raise the issue of a The main thing is for as much hostility as mies, a monopoly on victory, and those a third, which was refuted by Culture just language policy and not allow possible be here in order to continue mak- defeated – Nazis.” Minister Mykhailo Kulyniak a week later, ing politics on that.” who cited statistics demonstrating the Russification to occur under the supposed Mass media defense of languages of ethnic minori- State-sponsored events exact opposite. ties.” Even five years of a Ukrainian cultural Mr. Semynozhenko went so far as to The government’s hostility towards No other single event during the first revival led by former President Viktor say dubbing brought no benefit to ethnic minorities was revealed when 100 days of the Yanukovych administra- Yushchenko could achieve only limited Ukraine and that he was horrified by the Prime Minister Mykola Azarov appointed tion more aptly epitomized its cultural success against the background of 300 poor quality of Ukrainian-language dub- Anatolii Mohyliov as the internal affairs policies than the May 9 Victory Day cele- years of Russian imperialism, and 70 bing. minister, who is Ukraine’s police chief. bration, held in conjunction with the years of Soviet ethnocide and genocide. This contradicts the opinion of When serving as Crimea’s police chief, Russian and Belarusian governments. Today only 29 percent of newspapers, Ukrainian film critics, who said Mr. Mohyliov orchestrated the notorious That arrangement was reached during 17 percent of magazines and 13 percent Ukrainian-language dubbing is of very November 6, 2007, raid against Crimean Mr. Yanukovych’s first meeting with of books in Ukraine are published in the high quality, as top entertainers such as Tatar businesses on the Ai-Petri plateau in Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Ukrainian language, reported Oleh actor Ostap Stupka and singer Oleh which they were accused by police of March 5, a little more than a week after Medvedev, a political consultant to oppo- Skrypka are recruited to lend their profes- illegally setting up cafés and other kiosks his inauguration. sition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. sional voices. to serve tourists. Soon afterwards, leaders of the three Despite government quotas to ensure “Isn’t it obvious that the Russian lan- states coordinated synchronized parades Crimean Tatar advocates alleged the that Ukrainian language content makes guage’s lack of official status is compen- in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, including police took advantage of a court order up at least half of radio and television sated for by its domination in most the Hero Cities of Kyiv, Odesa, Kerch requiring the dismantling of one business broadcasts, the Russian language domi- spheres of civic life? And to what extent and Sevastopol. In an unprecedented to wreck all seven structures. The conflict nates prime-time television and radio, he does one need to be deprived of a con- move for independent Ukraine, Russian involved 1,000 police officers and 50 reported. Only 30 of the 100 most popu- science and elementary respect for soldiers were invited to participate in the Tatar businessmen, of which 28 were lar websites in Ukraine have Ukrainian- Ukrainian-speaking citizens to demand Ukrainian festivities. arrested and three were hospitalized with language versions. The DVD market is even more?” Oleh Medvedev wrote in his By May 9 Russian soldiers were serious injuries. The Tatars complained exclusively in the Russian language. May 28 blog. marching with their Ukrainian counter- police used arms against unarmed people. parts along the Khreschatyk, the main Yet it was comments that Mr. Mohyliov boulevard in Kyiv, while Sevastopol host- made after the raid that inflamed Tatars ed a joint parade between Ukrainian sail- as many minutes as I can to take a little of even further. He defended the 1944 forced ors and those of the Russian Black Sea Ukrainian Bs... the pressure off the guys who play 20-25 deportation of nearly 200,000 Tatars to Fleet. In all, 75 Russian troops marched (Continued from page 19) minutes out there game in and game out. Uzbekistan, as ordered by Soviet dictator in each of the four Hero Cities that day. bad mood.” Just play my regular game out there and Joseph Stalin. In his turn, Mr. Yanukovych took with McQuaid recalled his first NHL game enjoy it while I can. The deported Tatars “didn’t suffer from him 75 Ukrainian soldiers to commemo- against Toronto, back in December. His Q: Any sort of advice given as far as what the war in a relatively warm and well-fed rate the event in Moscow alongside the ex-roommate was quick to share some of to do, any specifics since we don’t have region, where industry and the cream of Kremlin leadership and Belarusian the big league ups and downs he had Dennis [Seidenberg] – just do x, y and z? the Soviet intelligentsia was evacuated President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. experienced in his couple of months with A: Nope, I haven’t been notified by during the occupation,” Mr. Mohyliov Government buildings throughout Boston. “He said, ‘Don’t worry, it’s only personnel, I just found out by word of claimed. In fact, anywhere between Ukraine, and even metro train cars, were mouth. I haven’t talked in this, his sec- 30,000 and 90,000 Tatars died in the hockey night in Canada! Everyone back covered with the Communist hammer- home’s not watching!’ It’s just kind of the ond fto anyone about it yet. I’m sure I’ll evacuation, among which an estimated and-sickle symbol. But, for the first time, hear the same thing: keep it simple and 10,000 starved to death. way he jokes around about stuff like the Soviet symbol was draped in the that,” said McQuaid. don’t change your game. He referred to the Tatars as “accom- orange-and-black St. George Ribbon, an plices to Adolf Hitler” in the same McQuaid said Boychuk went on to give Bodnarchuk recalled old tsarist war order re-tooled by the him some valuable pointers, which helped January 2008 interview with the Crimean Kremlin to foster a neo-Soviet identity Down four of their top six defensemen Truth newspaper, citing Tatar “myths” him relieve his nervousness. “He said, among the citizens of Belarus, Ukraine ‘No, don’t worry about it. It’s the same from opening night in October (three out about being the native people with a and the Russian Federation. injured, Derek Morris traded on deadline national state, with exceptional rights and game, just go out and do your thing.’ So he A week before Victory Day, the has a way of lightening things up,” day), the Boston Bruins reached out to a special degree of grievances. their AHL Providence affiliate in early Kapranov brothers published an essay McQuaid told Boston Bruins.com. Immediately after the Cabinet was April. In a surprise transaction, the B’s explaining the purpose of the St. George As teammates Whitfield, McQuaid and announced on March 11, Crimean Tatar recalled Bodnarchuk for the April 3 Ribbon in Ukraine. others will attest, Boychuk’s love for the Mejlis leader called morning skate in Toronto. He would “When the true tragic history of this game and his plus attitude have managed for the Procurator General of Ukraine to spend the rest of the regular season in war grows through decades of silence and to positively transform the atmosphere of prosecute Mr. Mohyliov for inciting eth- Boston, taking a regular turn as the club’s lies, the watchdogs of the ‘single correct’ the Bruins locker room. When asked how nic hostility. “That absolutely unaccept- view on history want to bind us to our- sixth defenseman, doing his part to help he manages to stay so optimistic, able rhetoric from Stalinist times offend- selves with blood – the blood of our qualify the parent team into the playoffs. Boychuk relays his personal conviction ed all the peninsula’s Tatars,” he said. grandfathers,” they wrote. The 21-year-old Bodnarchuk dressed that there’s really no other option. “It’s very sad for the country that people “This is an old bandit method – make in 70 games for the in “I just do,” he said. “Just because you with such thoughts hold high positions.” the newcomer a partner in a crime so that 2009-2010, registering 5G, 10A for can’t really get down on yourself because On June 3, opposition National he’s linked until death and doesn’t even 15PTS and racking up 51 penalty min- Deputies Borys Tarasyuk, Viacheslav have the thought of returning to the world if you keep doing that, you’re just going utes. He ranked third on the team in plus/ Koval and Oleksander Chernovolenko of normal people. And that’s why every- to get worse. And, really, why would you minus (+7) in this, his second full pro joined Mr. Dzhemilev in submitting a thing is being mobilized – parades, want to do that?” season. The 5’11”, 190-pound Alberta resolution to Parliament to dismiss Mr. awards and demonstrative aggression Bodnarchuk interview native was drafted by Boston in the fifth Mohyliov for inciting ethnic hostility and towards other war participants, particular- round (128th overall) of the 2006 NHL applying excessive force in the Ai-Petri ly the UPA. These are links of a single Defensemen Seidenberg Stuart and Entry Draft. raid. chain, or more precisely, parts of a single Ference were all on the injured list in In his first professional season of Meanwhile, Party of Regions deputies military operation, which is now informa- early April, as the Boston Bruins strug- 2008-09, Bodnarchuk appeared in 62 reg- incited ethnic hostility even after the tional,” they noted. gled to clinch a playoff berth and perhaps ular season games and 15 playoff con- Yanukovych administration took office. Vice Prime Minister for Regional a higher seed. To the rescue came tests, missing 16 games due to injuries. Borys Kolesnichenko is currently leading Issues Viktor Tykhonov took the Soviet Bodnarchuk. The following is a brief He played his junior hockey in Halifax an exhibit traveling throughout Ukraine revival a step further when he ordered interview the Providence Bruins call-up (Quebec league), where he was team cap- titled “Volyn Slaughter: Polish and Jewish city governments to re-introduce the tra- had with Boston Bruins.com on April 7: tain and earned top defenseman honors in Victims of OUN-UPA.” The display is dition of “subotnyky,” in which citizens Q: With the loss of Dennis Seidenberg 2007-2008. He led Mooseheads defense- replete with distorted historical “facts” were required to participate in public san- and you and the rest of the young defen- men in scoring that year, finishing sev- and materials that offer a one-sided itation and beautification projects. semen going to pick up minutes, does enth on the team. In 2005-2006 account of the fighting in the Volyn On the eve of the Victory Day celebra- your game change? Bodnarchuk was named to the QMJHL region. tions, Prime Minister Azarov awarded A: No, not at all, with a loss of a top All-Rookie Team, played for Team The April 8 opening of the exhibit at Ukrainian state medals to foreigners who player like that I don’t think the team Canada at the Under-18 Tournament and the Ukrainian Home in Kyiv caused an served in the Red Army during World wants me to change my game at all – they for Team Quebec at the Canada-Russia uproar, leading to protesters being pushed War II, showing more respect and a pref- just want me to play my game and eat up Challenge. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 21 Community event celebrates history of Detroit’s Ukrainians

by Catherine Dubriwnyj Koneya WARREN, Mich. – There was an air of celebration here the Ukrainian Cultural Center on February 21, as author Nancy Karen Wichar autographed copies of her recently published book, “Ukrainians of Metropolitan Detroit,” part of Arcadia Publishing’s book series, “Images of America.” Olga Dubriwnyj Solovey’s musical tal- ents completed the festive atmosphere with her piano renditions of popular Ukrainian folk songs. Over 200 Ukrainians gathered to admire the vintage photographs in the book that encompass all aspects of Ukrainian life in the Detroit area. The book honors the first Ukrainian immi- grants and their descendants in six chap- ters: “Family and Community,” “Religious Life,” “Artistry,” “Taking a Stand,” “Youth and Education,” and “Ties to the Homeland.” Honored guests Dr. Suddhaker interviewed many leaders in the commu- Ezhutachan, head of neonatology at nity who helped to identify events and Henry Ford Hospital, and Christine organizations. Newman, neonatal nursing specialist, Ms. Wichar, community members and congratulated Ms. Wichar on her accom- Arcadia Publishing selected the final 240 plishment. In 1999 Dr. Ezhutachan and pictures that appear in the book. Her Ms. Newman assisted Stephen H. Wichar endeavor was supported by her loyal and his committee in raising funds for the committee members: Marie Zarycky, first neonatal incubator for the Lviv Lydia Taraschuk, Ms. Solovey and Oblast Clinical Hospital. They continue Catherine Dubriwnyj Koneya. their humanitarian efforts in Ukraine to The book-signing event concluded this day. with a champagne toast and a rousing Ms. Wichar devoted countless hours to rendition of “Mnohaya Lita” sung by an her endeavor in order to preserve the his- appreciative crowd of well-wishers. Ms. tory and heritage of Ukrainians in Detroit. Wichar thanked the community members She obtained nearly 1,000 photographs for their contributions that made this proj- spanning a period of over 100 years. 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an “innovation-town” in Skolkovo, out- the government and the dominant politi- any confidence in its rather shallow reser- EU disappointed... side Moscow, that would enjoy a special cal party. voir of political will. Russia is stuck on (Continued from page 2) legal regime and enjoy his personal guar- This domestic dead-end prompts Mr. the de-modernization track and deceiving incompetence and political servility of antees for potential foreign investors Medvedev to experiment with a pro-mod- itself with tales of virtual modernization, “our courts” is the proceedings of the (Vedomosti, June 1). Some adventurous ernization foreign policy, cultivating the and it remains a tricky and unreliable crudely falsified case against Mikhail capital might indeed come to this “tax “reset” with the U.S. and striking com- partner. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, haven” even if the real value of Mr. promise deals on such protracted disputes which has proceeded in Moscow for more Medvedev’s guarantee is questionable as the maritime border delimitation with The article above is reprinted from than 200 days (Novaya Gazeta, June 2). due to his uncertain political future, Norway. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission A new example of the complete disre- which is not of his own making – but is The EU is eager to encourage this from its publisher, the Jamestown gard for legal norms by the authorities essentially Mr. Putin’s call. cooperative behavior, but it cannot have Foundation, www.jamestown.org. emerged last week after Prime Minister It is difficult to expect that this “won- Vladimir Putin met artists hosting a char- der-village” – providing it comes into ity show in St. Petersburg. Yuri Shevchuk, existence – would become a source of Belarus, owing to the refusal of a famous rock musician, dared to deviate numerous innovations, as the demand for EU hosts... President Alyaksandr Lukashenka to hold from the script and spoke about freedom, these is low and does not respond to polit- (Continued from page 2) free and fair elections, is disqualified ical persuasion. The core structures in the mentioning specifically police violence advanced among the six Eastern from EU concessions beyond financial Russian economy are geared toward the against protest rallies. Mr. Putin was Partnership members – could expect a and technical assistance. production and export of raw materials; clearly irritated by such bad-mannered similar recognition two weeks after Responding to a question from a consequently, modernization not only dissent but affirmed that, “If I see that Russia. Belarusian journalist, Spanish Foreign remains a foreign idea for the most pow- people go into the streets not just to talk “This is not an easy task because this Minister Moratinos said human rights and erful business empires, including the or promote themselves, but to say some- is a technically demanding and politically democracy remained EU preconditions mighty Gazprom, but also constitutes an thing important and relevant and draw the very sensitive [one] at the same time,” for closer ties with Minsk. “Human rights government’s attention to some problem, expropriation risk for parts of their profits Mr. Fuele said. “But I think we have are the essence of the EU and we cannot there is nothing wrong with that. I will in financing Skolkovo and other fantasies already reached a moment where we’re talk about Europe without the defense thank them.” (Ezhednevny Zhurnal, May 24). [of] and commitment to human rights,” talking, as far [as] the Ukraine [is con- The next day, the rally in the In strictly economic terms, moderniza- he said. cerned], about a concrete action plan – Triumphalnaya square in Moscow in sup- tion involves a steady decrease of produc- Mr. Sikorski on May 24 also which I hope very much will be on the port of the constitutional right to free assem- tion costs due to more efficient technolo- announced the formation of a “Friends of table at our accession council in mid- bly was dispersed by OMON with particu- gies and organization, while in Russia Eastern Partnership Group” that lists lar brutality (www.gazeta.ru, May 31). most companies are interested in pushing June.” Russia among its members, alongside the Open discontent remains a marginal up these costs, which brings greater Moldova, hamstrung by domestic United States, Canada, Japan and Norway feature in Russia’s tightly controlled rewards for top management (Vedomosti, political turmoil until late last year, – with the latter expected to contribute political life and does not necessarily June 1). should be next in line late this year. funds. have any bearing on the investment cli- This incompatibility of a rent-extract- Georgia has signed a visa-facilitation The EU has earmarked 1.9 billion mate, is a topic to which both Prime ing economy with high-tech innovations accord with the EU – meaning visas can euros ($2.4 billion) for the six eastern Minister Putin and President Medvedev translates into the irreducible alienation be acquired more cheaply and quickly by partners between 2010 and 2013. pay great attention. The lack of legal pro- of the predatory political system from the its citizens. Armenia and Azerbaijan are tection and accountability of the authori- modernization discourse. Mr. Medvedev yet to begin talks. Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. ties is, however, as acutely experienced is trying to mitigate this conflict by talk- Belarus excluded Reprinted with the permission of Radio by entrepreneurs as it is proved again and ing into existence a coalition of pro-mod- Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 again to bold protesters in Moscow. ernization entrepreneurs and political All five have also either started negoti- Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC Seeking to circumvent this defense- elites, but his ability to lead falls far short ating new association agreements with 20036; www.rferl.org. (See http://www. lessness of business against bureaucratic of what is necessary to crack the solid the EU, or received the bloc’s green light rferl.org/content/EU_Hosts_Eastern_ predation, Mr. Medvedev promotes, with “petro-business-as-usual” consensus to do so. They also qualify for free-trade Neighbors_Ahead_Of_Russia_ great enthusiasm, the project for building cemented by Mr. Putin’s dual control over accords down the line. Summit/2051654.html.) No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 23

UOC-U.S.A. sending mission team to orphanages in Ukraine WHIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. in con- junction with Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund (CCRDF) has organized a team of eight college-age student-missionaries under the leadership of Bishop Daniel, the ruling hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the UOC-U.S.A., and Carol Skocypec to journey to the Church-sponsored orphanages in Puhachiv (Zhytomyr region) and Znamianka (Kirovohrad region) in Ukraine. These orphanages house special-needs children ranging in age from 3 to 18. CCRDF helps to prepare transporta- tion and housing for the mission team, which will be in Ukraine through June 20. While in Ukraine, team members will spend time administering to the children by interacting with them, working with the staff, and providing the orphans with special opportunities such as chances to work with physical therapists and go on Christine Woch field trips, and taking the children to a therapeutic spa, where they receive spe- Archbishop Antony presents a check for $45,000 for orphan- The UOC mission team in Bound Brook, N.J., at the cial care. age programs to Tanya Vena (left), CCRDF financial officer, Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, with Bishop The main focus of the missionaries is and Nadia Matkiwsky, CCRDF founder. Daniel and Archbishop Antony. to show the face of Christ to the children and help to improve their quality of life, Melnychenko of St. Andrew Ukrainian Seminary, South Bound Brook, N.J.; administrative assistant, will also be trav- noted the UOC-U.S.A. Orthodox Cathedral, Silver Spring, Md.; Tatianna Palylyk of Protection of the Birth- eling with the UOC team to coordinate all This year’s team comprises Bohdan Mongomery Swann of St. Michael/St. Giver of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, the team’s needs for a successful trip. Billy of St. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox George Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Mount Kisco, N.Y.; and Alexandra An update of the team’s activities will Church, Arden Hills, Minn.; Aleksandra Minneapolis; Seminarians Subdeacons Holowatij of St. Michael Byzantine be available on the UOC’s Consistory Huscha of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Vasyl Pasakas and Vasyl Dovgan of St. Catholic Church, Mishawaka, Ind. website (www.uocofusa.org) after their Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago; Fernando Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Angelina Samsonova, a CCRDF return.

New Jersey UAV posts Florida veterans participate honor departed veterans in Memorial Day observances by Bozhena Olshaniwsky Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. by Jerry Zinycz II as well as Ukrainian American veterans for the construction of a UAV monument who were laid to rest at the Venice NORTH PORT, Fla. – In accordance NEWARK, N.J. – Members of dedicated to the memory of Ukrainian Memorial Garden by placing Ukrainian Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Post with tradition since its founding in 1999 American veterans who have served in and American flags on the graves. 6 gathered on Sunday, May 30, at 11 a.m. Ukrainian American Veterans Cpl. Roman the armed forces of the U.S.A. – both the On Sunday, May 30, a “panakhyda” at their memorial stone in Hollywood living and the departed. G. Lazor Post 40 participated in the Cemetery in Union, N.J. Memorial Day observance at Veterans (memorial service) for the departed veter- Archbishop Antony and Bishop Daniel, ans was offered by the Rev. Severyn Their traditional ceremony consisted with assistance of numerous priests from Memorial Park. of prayers, reading of patriotic statements, This year, American Legion Post 254 Kovalyshin at St. Mary’s Ukrainian several states, participated in the dedica- Catholic Church, with the Post 40 color raising of flags, laying of wreaths and tion service after serving the traditional sponsored the event and the emphasis guard and members in attendance. At the flowers, and the reading of the names of divine liturgy in St. Andrew’s Memorial was on assisting hospitalized veterans, departed veterans carved on both sides of Church and the memorial service at the The American Legion post has already closing of the service, the church choir, the memorial stone. The ceremony was large cross at the cemetery erected in reached its goal of raising $10,000. under the direction of Lubow concluded with the singing of “God Bless memory of the victims of 1932-1933 In addition UAV Post 40 members Dobrowolska Ingram, together with the America,” as the breeze gently waved the Holodomor and Chornobyl. honored Ukrainian veterans of World War congregation sang “God Bless America.” flags in the sunny, balmy weather. Archbishop Antony expressed grati- The UAV was in the midst of a busy tude on behalf of all Americans to UAV and active schedule in New Jersey. members – those who paid the supreme During the annual St. Thomas Sunday on sacrifice, those present for the blessing April 11, UAV members from numerous and to those who could not attend. Funds posts gathered at St. Andrew’s Cemetery are currently being collected for construc- in South Bound Brook, N.J., in order to tion of the monument and for the endow- participate in the dedication service of a ment to maintain the memorial for future plot of land donated to the UAV by the generations.

Credit The color guard and members of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 40 (from left): Ihor Hron, Cliff Heiser, Demetrius Yadzyn, Paul Wosny, John Homick, Orestes Lazor, Dr. Askold Mosijczuk, Postyslaw Ratycz, Dr. George Baranowskyj and Mike Wosny.

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Pravda, April 25, 2010). Communist Party. In the Crimean parlia- subsidized gas, which the gas lobby that Yanukovych's... Myth No. 3. Ms. Tymoshenko, not Mr. ment, the Party of Regions has formed coali- controls Ukraine’s foreign policy and the (Continued from page 3) Yanukovych, if elected would become the tions with Russian nationalists and the Yanukovych administration has provided whose careers began in Leonid Brezhnev’s main threat to Ukrainian democracy. The national-Bolshevik Progressive Socialists (EDM, March 18). “era of stagnation.” No reform program has first 100 days of the Mr. Yanukovych presi- (EDM, March 2). U.S.-style “robber barons,” with which been put forward. Political instability is far dency has shown that his authoritarian ten- Myth No. 5. Russia equally supported Ukraine’s oligarchs are often compared, more likely as a consequence of the counter- dencies were always greater. He was gover- Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Yanukovych; a only became bona fide businessmen when revolution under way. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s nor of Donetsk in 1997-2002, during which view echoed repeatedly by Mr. Yushchenko. they were forced by the state; they did not regional divide has deepened, not improved, it became Ukraine’s only region with a simi- As EDM (January 22, 29) highlighted, do so of their own volition. Ukraine’s oli- itself an outcome of these policies. lar political culture to Russia denoted by one Russia gave its backing to Mr. Yanukovych, garchs are comfortable with the country’s Mr. Yanukovych’s election was accompa- party holding a monopoly of power. The a factor evident since his election. Since partial reform equilibrium and an unre- Constitution has been repeatedly violated nied by six myths that fell apart after the 2005, the Party of Regions had a partnership formed energy sector. Big business seeks to and Parliament has been sidelined when the counter-revolution was unfurled. with the Unified Russia party led by Prime ingratiate itself with the new authorities and Stability and Reforms Coalition was estab- Unfortunately, these served to disorientate Minister Vladimir Putin. Fatherland, the oligarchs are a threat to Ukrainian democra- lished and the Black Sea Fleet basing agree- Western policymakers and analysts during party that Ms. Tymoshenko leads, is the cy as they control television, where censor- ment was extended. his first 100 days in office: most active Ukrainian party in the European ship is being re-imposed. Media censorship has re-appeared, lead- President Yanukovych’s first 100 days in Myth No. 1. Mr. Yanukovych was more Parliament and a member of its European ing to the formation of the Stop Censorship People’s Party group. The Party of Regions office have not fulfilled his election promise likely to bring stability than Yulia NGO, with 500 journalists among its mem- is not a member of any European parliamen- of reforms, stability and national integration. Tymoshenko. Mr. Yanukovych’s counter- bers from throughout Ukraine (http://www. tary group. Meanwhile, he has introduced policies (such revolution in Ukraine’s national identity and telekritika.ua/news/2010-05-22/53128). Myth No. 6. The oligarchs are ready to as on Sevastopol) that were not included in foreign policies may introduce greater insta- Opposition leaders are being subjected to become taxpaying, bona fide businessmen his election campaign. bility in the country (Oleksandr Paliy, politically inspired criminal charges (http:// and support tackling corruption. This view, , May 28). www.telekritika.ua/media-continent/moni- echoed by Western analysts such as Anders The article above is reprinted from Myth No. 2. Mr. Yanukovych learned the toring/medialiteracy/2010-05-28/53250). Aslund and Adrian Karatnycky (, Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from lessons of election fraud in 2004 and recast Protests have grown against police brutality April 14, May 27), has proven to be its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, himself as a democrat. This claim never following the death of a Kyiv student in unfounded. The oligarchs are interested in www.jamestown.org. quite stood up to scrutiny as Mr. Yanukovych police custody and police brutality against did not accept the 2004 election results, protesters in Lviv and Kharkiv (Ukrayinska arguing that there was no fraud involved and Pravda, May 31, June 3). ed a drive to blunt criticism over such mea- claiming that he was the object of a planned Myth No. 4. Mr. Yanukovych’s pro-Rus- What do... sures by cracking down on the media and “U.S.-backed conspiracy” (the Orange sian program was dismissed as unlikely to (Continued from page 3) pressuring small- and mid-size businesses, Revolution). His views on 2004 only hard- be implemented if he were to be elected. Mr. and a ruined economy, people without which he says are the opposition’s backbone ened over the past five years as no criminal Yanukovych would become “Kuchma-2,” pensions and wages, and something had to of support. “She’s very active in trying to charges were ever instituted against the pragmatic, working with centrists and be done about it.” make freedom of speech a forgotten thing in organizers of the fraud. national democrats, and returning Ukraine Ukraine, so that newspapers and other media The spring 2009 congress that launched to a multi-vector foreign policy. Business first publicize about Yanukovych only what they Mr. Yanukovych’s candidacy was “respect- This myth misconstrued Mr. Yanukovych want to see,” Mr. Sobolev says. able and modern,” Ukrayinska Pravda (April and the Party of Regions as “pragmatists” Analysts say the deal for cheaper gas with Moscow is partly a pragmatic move to Officials from the Parliamentary 25) reported. The April 23 congress that when they had evolved in the post-Kuchma Assembly of the Council of Europe, passed the leadership back to Prime Minister era into an ideological political force that relieve pressure on Ukraine’s crisis-ridden economy. Europe’s main human rights watchdog, have Mykola Azarov (the first leader of the Party defended and represented the Eastern Slavic, expressed concern over attacks on press of Regions in 2001-2003) was a “party con- Russophone and neo-Soviet political culture Vadym Karasyov, director of Kyiv’s Global Strategies Institute, says the govern- freedom in Ukraine after journalists com- gress from the Soviet era” with the leader- of eastern-southern Ukraine. Mr. plained about censorship and physical ship question taking place “according to the Yanukovych and the Party of Regions ment sees the Black Sea Fleet agreement with Russia less as a geostrategic move attacks since President Yanukovych took best canons of a CPSU [Communist Party receive support from ex-communist voters power. of the Soviet Union] congress” (Ukrayinska and have twice entered coalitions with the toward the Kremlin than a pragmatic busi- ness deal. He says Mr. Yanukovych’s back- Ms. Herman denies the allegations ers “think like businessmen” who are chiefly against her, saying her role in the adminis- concerned with cementing their own power. tration is to ensure every Ukrainian “feels The Ukrainian Weekly announces a special section “They rose on the collapse of the Soviet equally comfortable regardless of which Union and formation of capitalist, oligarchic region he lives in and what language he Ukraine,” Mr. Karasyov says. “They now speaks.” Congratulations, Graduates! see their task as using their political control Despite his sweeping promises, there are to grow their businesses and cement their signs President Yanukovych is pausing his Every year tens of thousands of students throughout North influence inside Ukraine and abroad.” policy overhaul. Analyst Mr. Karasyov says America receive undergraduate and graduate degrees at colleges But critics say the government has done the government “doesn’t want complete and universities, cresting a pinnacle of personal achievement. nothing to carry out the economic reform dependence on Russia” and is trying to fig- it’s promised. Mr. Yanukovych pledged to ure out how to balance cooperation with restart talks with the International Monetary Russia and Western countries. The Ukrainian Weekly’s special section – Congratulations, Fund, which last year froze a $16.4 billion Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of Regions Graduates! – offers readers of The Ukrainian Weekly the oppor- bailout. But the talks appear to have stalled recently voted in Parliament to take part in tunity to place a note congratulating family members and dear over disagreements on social spending and joint military exercises with NATO forces, friends on their recent achievements. This annual section will be economic reform. something it consistently voted against published on July 4, 2010. Opposition National Deputy Sobolev under the old pro-Western administration. says instead of the economy, the govern- “The administration doesn’t want to com- ment has focused on “cultural” issues he pletely sell out to Moscow,” Ms. Karasyov To place an ad congratulating a recent graduate, says are aimed at “minimizing Ukrainian says. “It understands there’s a danger please send us the following by June 22: national identity.” Moscow could possibly simply buy Courts have overturned a decision by Mr. Ukraine.” • your note of congratulations, in Ukrainian or English, Yanukovych’s predecessor, Viktor which should be no more than 50 words, including names; Yushchenko, to bestow the title Hero of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service contributed • in English, the full name of the graduate, the degree completed or Ukraine on two anti-Communist nationalist to this report. diploma received, along with the date it was presented, a list of awards leaders. 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Museum of Natural Science. In September doing business in Ukraine. This exhibit is “Glory of Ukraine”... 2011, the exhibit will move to its final loca- presented through support from the Embassy Quebec passes... (Continued from page 10) tion, The Russian Museum of Art in of Ukraine to the U.S. (Continued from page 1) Treasures and Lost Civilizations” – is part of Minneapolis, where “The Glory of Ukraine” Additionally, the exhibition has been Holodomor as a genocide against the the private collection of two Ukrainian busi- exhibition will end its tour in January 2012. made possible by the generous support of Ukrainian people and establishes the nessmen, Sergei Platonov and Sergei Taruta, A catalogue is planned also for the “Golden the Museum of National Heritage PlaTar, fourth Saturday in November as a Day of and will span 6,000 years of history of tribes Treasures and Lost Civilizations” exhibit. the Industrial Union of the Donbas, the Trust Remembrance for the victims of this mass for Mutual Understanding, and Self- and people who inhabited the territory of Exhibition sponsorship atrocity. modern Ukraine. Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union. “Today, the government of Quebec It plans to highlight the unique pottery The exhibit is presented by the In New York, the program is supported paid tribute to the millions of innocent and clay sculptures from the Trypillian cul- Foundation for International Arts and also, in part, by public funds from the New victims of the Holodomor, condemned ture, which dates back as early as 5,000 BC. Education (FIAE), a non-profit organization York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in the heinous crimes of the Soviet The exhibition will also display church rel- created to help protect and preserve the his- partnership with the City Council of New Communist regime of Joseph Stalin, and ics from the Byzantine Empire, as well as torical and cultural legacy of the countries of York, as well as Robert and Sandra Bowden. has helped to restore historical justice, ornate jewelry from Kyivan Rus’. the former Soviet Union. For more information, or to purchase “stated Marika Putko, president of the The collection’s first stop is the Joslyn “The Glory of Ukraine” is made possible tickets, readers may contact the individual Quebec Provincial Council of the Museum of Art, where it will be on display in cooperation U.S.-Ukraine Business venues: Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC). in February - May 2011. The exhibit will Council (USUBC), a not-for-profit business • Museum of Biblical Art, New York – “We applaud the resolve and courage of move that same month to the Houston trade association dedicated to investing and www.mobia.org; 212-408-1500; info@ Quebec’s legislators in ensuring the pas- mobia.org. sage of Bill 390, which proclaims the • Meridian International Center, fourth Saturday of every November as a day of remembrance – Holodomor Readers may obtain copies of the book Washington – www.meridian.org; Memorial Day – and that recognizes the A minister's... by contacting the publisher at www.gsph. 202-667-6800. Holodomor of 1932-1933 as an act of (Continued from page 21) com, by writing to General Store • Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Neb. – genocide.” Publishing House, 499 O’Brien Road., www.joslyn.org; 402-342-3300 “We commend the members of the she serves as chairman of the Committee Box 415, Renfrew, ON, K7V 4A6; or by • The Houston Museum of Natural Quebec National Assembly for their work of Adjustments on the local Town calling, 800-465-6072. Books are also Science, Houston – www.hmns.org; to ensure that the tragedy of the Council, and vice-chair of the Police available at select retailers, including 713-639-4629 Holodomor is recognized and will no lon- Service Board. This is her first book, but www.ukrainianbookstore.com. Questions • The Russian Museum of Art, ger be whitewashed by apologists for the she is putting together another book of and comments can also be e-mailed to the Minneapolis – www.tmora.org; Soviet system.” stated Paul Grod, UCC animal stories. author at [email protected]. 612-821-9045 national president. “Quebec becomes the sixth jurisdiction in Canada to recognize Holodomor as Famine-Henocide. May the lesson that the world has acknowl- edged not be forgotten in Ukraine.” About UCC The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has been coordinating and representing the interests of the Ukrainian Canadian com- munity for 70 years. In addition to being one of Canada’s largest ethnic communi- ties (1.2 million), the Ukrainian Canadian community is one of its founding peoples with a 120-year history of shaping the core values of the nation with policies such as multiculturalism.

Hillary Clinton... (Continued from page 1) Minister Gryshchenko and Secretary Clinton were reported to have said they were interested in the further development of relations between Ukraine and the United States on the basis of the strategic partnership agreement between the two countries signed in late 2008. According to sources, Secretary Clinton is scheduled during her visit to Kyiv to meet with the new president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and hold talks with Foreign Affairs Minster Gryshchenko and other senior Ukrainian officials. The U.S. secretary of state is sched- uled to take part in the 10th Anniversary meeting of the Community of Democracies taking place in Krakow, Poland, over the weekend of Friday- Sunday, July 2-4, according to Morgan Williams, director for government affairs, Washington Office, SigmaBleyzer Private Equity Investment Group, who serves as President of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC). “It has been discussed for some time that Secretary Clinton might make an offi- cial trip to Ukraine after her visit to the Community of Democracies meeting in Krakow, Poland,” Mr. Williams reported. “USUBC and its membership of over 120 companies are very pleased that the trip to Ukraine by Secretary Clinton has now been confirmed.” “This will be a great opportunity for further high-level engagement between the Obama administration and the new government in Ukraine. USUBC mem- ber-companies hope Secretary Clinton will hold a meeting with U.S. businesses and investors in Kyiv while she is there,” Mr. Williams said. No. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 27 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

St. Nicholas Cathedral School unveils garden on Earth Day by Maria Kulczycky tations on recycling, nutrition and native prairie gardening, which pro- CHICAGO – St. Nicholas vided insight into the importance of Cathedral School held a special cel- valuing and respecting our environ- ebration for the 40th anniversary of ment. Earth Day by unveiling a new Parents and guests helped in cel- school garden on April 22. ebrating the importance of this proj- The seventh grade class and a ect along with the students, teach- group of dedicated students in the ers and staff of St. Nicholas Garden Club led by Melissa Talaber Cathedral School. Among those in Matwyshyn and the principal, Maria attendance were the Revs. Bohdan Klysh-Finiak, prepared a raised Nalysnyk and Oleh Kryvokulsy, bed for a native butterfly garden. Alderman Scott Waguespack and The celebration included presen- Police Commander Judy Martin.

Student prepare planters of flowers.

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Mishanyna This month, in honor of Father’s Day, here’s a list of gifts that many will consider for their own Dads. barbecue tools fishing rod slippers book golf clubs sports tickets Students at work on the garden project. camera hammock sunglasses cologne mug tie dinner iPod wallet Iskra dancers perform in NYC DVD shirt watch

Christine Syzonenko NEW YORK – The Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble was among the many groups performing at the 2010 Ukrainian Festival held by St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church on East Seventh Street in New York City on May 14-16. Above, the older girls of the troupe, which is based at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany, eagerly await their turn to take the stage to perform “Pleskach” from central Ukraine. The ensemble’s artistic director is Andrij Cybyk. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 No. 24

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, June 19 Saturday, June 26 NEW YORK: Acclaimed violinist Yuri PALATINE, Ill.: The Ukrainian American Turchyn leads his impressive quintet Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post 35, Grupo Yuri, which plays a blend of Latin ACT for America and Veteran Defenders 216 Foordmore Road 1-845-626-5641 Jazz and World Beat music, for a Cabaret of America invite the community and P.O. Box 529 [email protected] Night at the Ukrainian Institute of especially all veterans to a meeting to dis- Kerhonkson, NY 12446 America, 2 E. 79th St. The evening begins cuss “Homegrown Terrorism” in the at 8 p.m. Admission: $25. For more infor- United States. A documentary will be June 11-13 – To be announced Aug 7 – Sitch Camp Closing Banquet mation call 212-288-8660 or e-mail pro- viewed about Muslim extremists radical- June 13-18 – UNA Seniors Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance [email protected]. ized in the United States and plotting Academy Recital 1 Tuesday-Friday, June 22-25 against Americans. The meeting takes June 18-20 – Wedding place at the Palatine Public Library at 2-4 WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian Aug 8-21 – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky p.m. For more information contact Col. June 20 – Father’s Day American Cultural Center of New Jersey Dance Academy Camp 2 Roman Golash (ret.), 847-910-3532 or is hosting a Ukrainian dance day camp for June 21 - July 1 – Tennis Camp [email protected]. Aug 14-21 – Club Suzy-Q beginners and intermediate dancers. June 25-27 – Wedding Aug 21 – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Beginners’ classes will run from 9 a.m. to ADVANCE NOTICE 12:30 p.m., and intermediate classes are at June 27 - July 4 – Tabir Ptashat 1 Dance Academy 2 Recital Friday, August 27 1-5 p.m. The instructor is Andrij Cybyk, June 28 - July 2 – Exploration Day Aug 22-28 – Joseph’s School of artistic director of the Iskra Ukrainian WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The annual “Xmel Zabava,” organized by the Camp Dance Dance Ensemble. Fee is $100 for the first child, $90 for siblings. A light snack will Khmelnychenky fraternity of Plast July 4-11 – Tabir Ptashat 2 Aug 30 - Sep 6 – Labor Day week / be served. A Kolomyika workshop for Ukrainian Scouting Organization, is can- celled this year due to the Centennial July 5-9 – Exploration Day Camp weekend intermediate and advanced dancers will be Celebration of Wildwood Crest. For a list Sept 10-12 – Salzburg Reunion offered Thursday evening, June 24, at July 4-17 – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky 6:30-9 p.m.; fee: $20. Registration dead- of events and activities, please visit: www. Dance Academy Workshop Sept 13-16 – Bayreuth, line for either event is June 19. The wildwoodcrest.org and http://visitwild- Berchtesgaden, Regensburg, UACCNJ is located at 60 N. Jefferson woodcrest.com. The Khmelnychenky July 16-18 – Ukrainian Karlsfeld, Landshut Reunions Road, Whippany, NJ, 07981. For more thank everyone for their support in previ- information call 908 759-1771. ous years. The dance will be back in 2011. Cultural Festival Sept 17-19 – KLK Get-Together July 18-23 – Heritage Camp 1 Sept 20-22 – Mittenwald Reunion July 18-24 – Discovery Camp Sept 25 – To be announced PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES July 23-25 – Adoptive Family Sept 30 - Oct 3 – NEMF Convention Weekend Oct 8-10 – Wedding Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a July 25-30 – Heritage Camp 2 service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Oct 15-17 – Wedding Ukrainian community. July 25-31 – Sitch Camp 1 Oct 22-24 – To be announced July 25 - August 7 – Roma Pryma Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, Bohachevsky Dance Academy Oct 29-31 – Halloween The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, Camp 1 Nov 6-7 – USCAK Convention 973-644-9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message. Aug 1-7 – Sitch Camp 2 Nov 12-14 – Plast Orlykiada