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INSIDE: • Presidential assistant reflects on Clintons state visit to Kyyiv — page 3. • Wrap-up of UNA General Assembly deliberations — page 5. • On the occasion of Memorial Day — centerfold. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995 75 cents/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine's Parliament passes law on powers Over 700,000 gather by Marta Kolomayets Kyyiv Press Bureau at shrine in Zarvanytsia KYYIV - Although the Ukrainian Parliament finally ratified the long-delayed "Law on State Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Press Office Power and Local Government" on May 18, the bill ZARVANYTSIA, Ukraine - Between 700,000 and 1 mil­ cannot be implemented until necessary changes are lion (police estimate) faithful of the Ukrainian Greek- made in the Ukrainian Constitution, or a constitu­ Catholic Church from Ukraine and the Commonwealth of tional agreement is signed by President Leonid Independent States joined together in this holy place on May Kuchma and the Parliament. 21 to pray for their Church and nation as it was consecrated President Kuchma's supporters have labeled the to the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the head of vote of 219-104 in favor of the bill "a major victory" the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, Cardinal Myroslav for the Ukrainian leader, however, in truth, the battle is Ivan Lubachivsky, and the bishops of the Church in Ukraine. not over, as the law has yet to take effect. The bishops were joined by Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, car­ The powers bill, as the law on state power has been . dinal archbishop of Zagreb, who was appointed by Pope John called, was conceived to act as a petit Constitution, Paul II as his personal delegate to the pilgrimage, and by the until the adoption of a new Ukrainian fundamental apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Antonio Franco. law. Paradoxically, some major clauses of this petit Also present were Bishops Jan Porwinski, Markian Constitution contradict the existing Ukrainian Trofymiak and Stanislav Padowski of the Catholic Church of Constitution, and therefore, the future of the power bill the Latin rite in Ukraine, and Bishop Andriy Horak of the is up in the air until a mechanism for overriding this Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Kyyivan contradiction is reached. (The draft bill foresees a sus­ Patriarchate. Over 600 priests took part in the service. pension of 60 out of 170 clauses of the Ukrainian Together, the Catholic bishops concelebrated divine liturgy Constitution that contradict the law on power.) and then led the faithful in prayer as they consecrated Ukraine President Kuchma welcomed the adoption of the to the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The miraculous powers bill on May 19, calling it "a positive factor" icon of the Blessed Virgin of Zarvanytsia was hung above the that can promote better mutual understanding altar and visible to the faithful who had gathered in the valley between the two branches of power. He expressed where the chapel of Our Lady of Zarvanytsia is located. hope that constitutional controversies could be set­ "Let us pray to the Holy and Blessed Virgin Mary," said tled within a week. But, as The Weekly was going Cardinal Lubachivsky as he led the faithful in prayer. "Let us to press, deputies of such leftist factions as the ask her to protect our Church and the people of Ukraine for Communists and the Socialists continued to block we know that what we ask of her she will grant us." its implementation. In order to implement the law In his homily, Cardinal Lubachivsky greeted Cardinal on power, a two-thirds majority or 300 deputies Kuharic "as the personal envoy of the holy father and as a friend of the Ukrainian people. We believe that your presence (Continued on page 2) President Leonid Kuchma. among us is a prelude to a time in the near future when we can welcome the holy father into our midst. I ask your emi­ nence to tell the holy father of our love and devotion to him as the successor of the Apostle Peter and the representative of Committee to Aid Ukraine reviews activity Christ here on earth. I ask that you tell him that the Ukrainian by Roman Woronowycz Outgoing CCAU President Walter Baranetsky people are faithful to the Mother of God, and that in conjunc­ told The Weekly the group plans to expand in the tion with his wishes we are working toward the unity of EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Wolodymyr near future into financing educational programs for Churches that we so sincerely desire." Wolowodiuk was elected president of the television and radio. Cardinal Kuharic, who addressed the faithful in the Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine at its third Prof. Roman Andrushkiw, head of the Fund for Ukrainian language following the service, spoke of the general meeting held here on May 20. During the Education, reported on the effort to get financial holy father's love and devotion to the faithful of Ukraine. all-day affair delegates from cities across the United assistance for educational institutions, teachers and The Croatian hierarch expressed Pope John Paul IPs per­ States analyzed the group's accomplishments of the students. The program has resulted in $240,000 sonal wish to visit Ukraine. past year and made plans for the future. being awarded in scholarships and grants from the Cardinal Kuharic also asked that the Ukrainian people The committee's work is divided into various U.S. government and various educational institu­ remember the faithful in Bosnia-Herzegovina who now are spheres. The ones gaining the most attention this year tions. The CCAU expended $11,000, for costs not suffering terribly in the war that is ravaging that country. were educational assistance, elections aid and lobby­ covered by the programs. According to oral history, the village of Zarvanytsia was ing efforts in Washington on behalf of Ukraine. Another $1.7 million was raised from governmen­ founded in 1240 when Ukraine was in the throes of the Tatar- Mr. Wolowodiuk, who had been the head of tal and non-governmental units with $40,000 in seed Mongol invasion. A monk from Kyyiv who was from the area CCAU's Fund for Aid to Schools of Ukraine, reported money and with the expertise of the U.S.-Ukraine of Zarvanytsia was returning home after his monastery had that in 1994 an anthology of Ukrainian writers was Foundation. been destroyed by the Mongols. He was badly wounded and released in Ukraine in three tomes. The 100,000 units The CCAU was involved also in the Ukrainian came to rest in the valley where the chapel and stream are were printed in Ukraine. A fourth tome to cover writers elections, financially supporting democratic processes. today. Close to sleep, the monk prayed to the Blessed Virgin missed earlier is also planned. Mr. Wolowodiuk also It donated approximately $100,000 to the Elections94 Mary to save Ukraine from the invaders and saw a vision of mentioned that at the beginning of the 1993-1994 press center, which was unaligned. In addition, the Our Lady who blessed him and covered him in her robes. school year, 310,000 texts of the History of Ukraine by CCAU supported the work of the sociological polling The monk was awakened from his sleep and saw in the Dmytro Doroshenko were given to Ukrainian students. organization Democratic Initiative. stream the miraculous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary hold­ Currently the school fund is preparing courses on The CCAU belongs to the Ukrainian All-World ing the infant Jesus in her arms. He washed his wounds in the Ukrainian history for Ukrainian school teachers to be Coordinating Committee and as such took part in stream and was healed. The monk then founded the Church held on June 13-July 15 in Kyyiv, under the direction meetings in Baturyn, Ukraine, where the committee and Monastery of Our Lady of Zarvanytsia where the miracu­ of Prof. Taras Hunczak of Rutgers University. was represented by Anatoliy Lysyj. lous icon was kept. A separate course on Ukrainian literature for 165 On the home front, Mr. Baranetsky said the organi­ The church and monastery were destroyed and rebuilt sev­ teachers will take place in Donetske and will be zation expended much effort working with branches of eral times. Most recently, the complex was destroyed by the taught by Prof. Vitaliy Keis, also of Rutgers the U.S. government. He explained that he visited the Soviet government in 1944 and the stream was filled with dirt. University. In addition, the CCAU has sent democra­ White House nine to 10 times in the past year. "Our Once the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church was legalized, the tically oriented periodicals, computers, paper, pub­ assignment was to make sure that U.S. government pol- complex was again rebuilt in 1991 and the stream was cleaned. lishing material, etc. to Ukraine, mostly to the south­ eastern and central oblasts, to the tune of $50,000. (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995 No. 22 Visit to a forgotten Chornobyl zone: contaminated outposts in Belarus by Dr. David R. Marples pet and worn-out sofa. President Kuchma visits Baltic states on participation in NATO's Partnership for Peace program, but not formally joining A few miles further, I met a peasant RIGA — President Kuchma spent a day the organization. "Ukraine is so strategi­ CHAVUSY, Belarus - An ancient bus woman living in a tiny log hut who transported me into this small town east each in Latvia and Estonia starting May 23 cally located that it has two choices — to informed me, in front of her husband, to learn from their economic success sto­ become a buffer between NATO and of the historical city of Mahileu, in the that she wished to divorce him because contaminated zone of Belarus. Cesium ries and to win support for Ukraine's inte­ Russia or a crossroads through which he was an alcoholic. The stupified man, gration with Europe. He hopes to follow in NATO and Russia will cooperate. We are levels in the soil here have been mea­ nose and cheeks bright red, mumbled sured as high as 40 curies per square the Baltic states' footsteps by having going for the second option," said incomprehensibly. Ukraine join the Council of Europe — a Volodymyr Gorbulin, Mr. Kuchma's top kilometer, though the general average is On the same street, another farmer 1-5 curies. At such a level, an evacuation symbolic move towards acceptance by the adviser. After the talks between the was raising piglets in his kitchen, and the West. President Kuchma was also there to Latvian and Ukrainian presidents, a writ­ of the population is not warranted, but a house was like an oven. system of "constant radiation control" is learn about the states' experiences in their ten statement from the office of Latvian theoretically in place. We ate a meal at the "best home" in transitions to a market economy. He has President Guntis Ulmanis noted: "The I wanted to visit one of the more remote Kamyanka; the food was ample and tasty. frequently held up the three states as presidents recognized that threats and outposts affected by the Chornobyl disaster The householder informed me that survival examples. Although Russia opposes east­ political pressure from a common border­ of 1986. Most Western scientists and doc­ in such conditions was difficult. It was nec­ ward expansion of NATO, the three Baltic ing state — based mainly on electoral con­ tors do not visit this area, preferring to focus essary for both parents to work. Since the states are hoping to join. "Latvia has two cerns — prompt many countries to want to on the human scientific experiment nur­ stores stocked virtually nothing, a family foreign policy priorities: joining the join reliable and stable political alliances tured in the Homel region to the south. was obliged to be self-sufficient. The 12- European Union and joining NATO. There to ensure their statehood and develop­ Chavusy is some 350 kilometers north year-old daughter had visited Canada in is no need to create new security structures ment." President Kuchma stated that "it is of the Chornobyl nuclear plant. In the 1994 and was to return this summer as part in Europe. NATO has proved its long-term nonsense" for Ukraine to be non-aligned town center I was met by my hostess, of a "Children of Chornobyl" program. ability to exist. We can no longer be a neu­ today. "Ukraine's geographical position Ludmilla Chistyakova, a woman of In Vileyka, some five miles away, tral state. Our history is witness to this," contradicts our doctrine. We are not by around 45, and driver, Dmitriy. Ludmilla took me to an isolated wooden said Latvian Foreign Ministry spokesman any means Switzerland or any country like it." (Reuters) We drove first along muddy streets to hut. The land was uncultivated. There Rihards Mucins. Ukraine is now focusing the village of Kamyanka, noting en route was no livestock. In a single room, almost suffocated by fumes from a lethal the boarded up water wells and a flax "Until a new Constitution is adopted, factory that had once exported its prod­ wooden fireplace, I encountered the most Ukraine's Parliament... pathetic family I have every seen. A 4- the only exit is to sign a constitutional ucts abroad but was now closed down. (Continued from page 1) agreement," said Valeriy Cherep, a mem­ All the nearby villages belonged to a sin­ year-old girl was spooning powdered baby food into her mouth with a vacant must vote in favor of the bill. ber of the Center faction in Parliament. gle collective farm, which was in a dilap­ President Kuchma can claim victory, idated state. I saw nothing there with expression. An 11-year-old boy was First submitted to the Parliament by caked in filth, like an urchin. The hus­ President Kuchma in late 1994, the bill however, on the local government level. which to measure radiation or assess its According to the powers bill, local self- effects. Moreover, virtually every house­ band was "away," evidently with friends was aimed at increasing the executive consuming "100 grams," the standard branch's power. But after weeks of governing bodies are set in cities, city hold "lived off the land," eating its own districts, villages and raions, and are pigs and growing its own vegetables. expression for a vodka-drinking session. debates and a month of blocking passage His wife also was an alcoholic. She was in the legislature, the bill underwent some elected by the citizens of Ukraine direct­ The poverty was almost overwhelm­ clad in a dirty dressing gown and began ly, thus abolishing the idea of councils. ing. At the home of a collective farmer fundamental changes, decreasing the to tell us about the plight of her mother. executive branch's authority. The newly adopted law provides for the with five children, the main sitting area president of Ukraine to independently form a had literally nothing but a threadbare car- At that point I became aware of an old For example, the revised law on powers deleted a clause providing for the president's government and appoint the prime minister, lady of 78 in one of the beds. She had bro­ serve as commander-in-chief of the armed authority to dismiss the Parliament. It also ken her leg in the yard and was now bedrid- forces, and appoint and dismiss the top mili­ David R. Marples is professor of his­ did away with a provision concerning the tory at the University of Alberta. (Continued on page 13) tary command. The president also chairs the Parliament's right to impeach the president. National Security Council and ratifies its These two provisions were submitted members. He also executes foreign policy, to create a counter-balance between conducts negotiations and signs international branches of power, but according to pres­ agreements, and appoints and dismisses the Eli Lilly donates $3.6 M in medicines to Ukraine idential adviser Fedir Burchak, President country's diplomats. As head of state he has INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Co. tinued. "Through this program, physicians Kuchma was willing to strike these the sole power to declare war. is donating $3.6 million worth of insulin, from Ukraine will come to diabetes cen­ clauses from the draft. The Parliament voted to grant the antibiotics and other medicines to the ters in the United States for much of this It seems unlikely that the leftist forces president the authority to call a referen­ people of Ukraine. The donation, which training, which will be conducted by dia­ in Parliament will agree to change the dum only before a new Constitution is continues the company's efforts to help betes experts at Eli Lilly and at other insti­ Constitution to align itself with the adopted and only on the issue of adopt­ meet Ukrainian medical needs since tutions in the United States." power bill, so President Kuchma is hop­ ing a new Constitution. 1990, is being made through the The medical donation by Lilly includes: ing he can reach a constitutional agree­ The Parliament has the right to adopt a American International Health Alliance Humulin (human insulin) — treatment for ment with reform-oriented deputies. new Constitution and legislation, as well (AIHA), which works with Ukraine's one year for nearly 4,000 children who "The law on powers has a right to live, as the most important state economic and officials to identify the health needs of have diabetes; oral and injectable antibiotics even without adopting a law on its implemen- social programs. It also has the right to the Ukrainian people. — 65,000 courses of therapy, mainly for tation," said Oleksander Lavrynovych, declare a vote of no confidence in the This donation is being made with the children, to treat infectious disease; ulcer explaining that the clauses which do not con­ government or its individual members. 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THE U.S.-UKRAINIAN SUMMIT: President Bill Clinton's visit to Kyyiv Presidential assistant reflects on impressions of state visit by Khristina Lew genuinely was a feeling of great friend­ ship, respect and hopefulness that every­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Both sets of her thing would work out well and that the grandparents emigrated from the new independent Ukraine — despite the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine at the enormous challenges — would get there, turn of the century and settled in Pennsyl­ and it would be well worth the effort... vania. vShe was raised in Shamokin and The president made a number of refer­ received her high school diploma from St. ences to-Ukrainian Americans during his Mary's Villa Academy in Sloatsburg, N.Y., visit. At the opening official ceremony a school run by the Sister Servants of Mary President Kuchma also mentioned Immaculate, a Ukrainian religious order. Ukrainian Americans — at which point She attended Georgetown University our president sort of turned to me and cast 30 years ago, and counted among her a knowing look. It was this sense of people classmates a future president of the back here who are also rooting and hoping United States, Bill Clinton. and supporting this effort — which many When Mr. Clinton took over the White have longed for and believed was going to House in 1993, Melanne Starinshak happen some day. So there was that over­ Verveer, after a distinguished career as a lay as well. It gave it yet another dimen­ lobbyist on Capitol Hill, was named deputy sion that I think was a very human and assistant to the president and deputy chief special dimension — that folks back home of staff to First Lady Hillary Rodham were not very far away... Clinton. On May 11 Ms. Verveer paid her I felt wonderful about seeing the streets first visit to the land of her ancestors as a so lined with people as the Clintons went to member of President Clinton's official del­ St. Andrew's on their time off. 'Ihe large egation to Kyyiv. numbers of people gathered right under­ Prior to assisting з he president unci First neath the church for blocks — :.U, seven, L;.dv. Ms. Voider >erved as executive -ight d^cpl it was extraordinary» and that '-\cc-vx->ii^4 and public policy director foi \vas true in so many places. The uiher place tiie €о;>Лишіопа) liberties group, People Mior it was ульї so aoparcnt was v-/itb the for the American Way She was *egbiauve students at the university. The) we<\ such a dir-cKv t) Rep Marcy K^ptur J>Ohio), '-•foyant upbeat, enlhus;a^ic g«w^ of peo­ u,-.>?Cir^''\ for civil rights and шімп аПаіь ple, ana л'.'ш I heard, ove; and Ov'er was -а ihc U.S Catholic Confercpf e. uud tM "Your young president understands. We manager for Common Cause. гее; ііке together we are moving icrwaid" Siv ?к»л served on :hc boardb of directors There was this sense of identity, and that of the Leadership Conference on Civil was very apparent. I Barbara Kinney/The White House Rights, fhe Advocacy Institute, Public President Clinton greets Ukrainians at Boryspil Airport. Allies and NETWORK, among others, and Clinton on Kuchma: mous leadership he's played on that, which a lot of traditional dishes — mushrooms, is a founding member of the Coalition on The president has a good relationship is not anything to be underestimated. varenyky and borshch. Human Needs. In 1989, Ms. Verveer was with President Kuchma as he said repeat­ One of the most remarkable things was named to "Beachman's Guide to Key edly in his remarks. He has great respect Clinton on Ukraine: Lobbyists." the entertainment following dinner. The for President Kuchma and great respect The president was very caught up in a She understands the Ukrainian lan­ also for the people who are going Kuchmas had the entertainment arranged in real appreciation of what it means to have the Grand Hall next to the dining room. guage and speaks it some. "I can't say through this difficult transition. He was released the shackles, be an independent well, because I never studied it formally. particularly expressive of his view of Everybody came out and sat around little country confronted by a lot of challenges, tables, and the entertainment that night was In the meantime," she laughs, "I studied President Kuchma both in the opening and working together to try to ensure that Russian formally, so it tends to confuse." ceremonies and at the state dinner in the the children of Ukraine, demonstrating their the democracy will be vibrant and the econ­ musical talent. It was so appropriate. Following are Ms. Verveer's reminis­ toast, again before the students at Taras omy will be reformed in a way that will It seemed to me sitting there that here cences of the first state visit of an American Shevchenko State University. He went really evolve to the benefit of the people. was a time that we were looking to a new president to an independent Ukraine, recol­ out of his way to be very complimentary, He was very much caught up in that. lections of President and Mrs. Clinton's with good reason I think. Ukraine, the free Ukraine, despite all the There was a real appreciation for the impressions, and personal reflections on He is very impressed with the quality of challenges that confronted it. With an era of country. The president had a wonderful visiting her ancestral homeland. his leadership and his efforts to really move can-do, here were these children, some of time after the farewell events. He insisted Ukraine foiward, very pleased at the efforts them extremely young. After each perfor­ on going to see some of the sites. We went On the visit: that have been made — the major contribu­ mance President Clinton would go up to the off to St. Andrew's and then to the Monas­ It could not have been more warm. It tion to world peace in terms of the elimina­ child, and I could see his first question was tery of the Caves and stayed a long time. may sound like a trite word, but there tion of nuclear weapons — and the enor- "How old are you?" Because they were so He took great interest in everything remarkable. the monks and guides were telling him. There was one who played the piano, He insisted on going to the catacombs, one who played the violin, there was a fam­ even though people said it was all uphill ily of children who played traditional music and dark. He said "No, I'm going." on different instruments, the bandura He went through the museum and saw included. Then there was an orchestra of the whole collection. He spent a good children who played exquisite music — a couple hours just immersing himself in couple of the compositions being American the stories of the history of Ukraine, and — with great flair, with saxophone solos. It the cultural and religious developments was pure delight! that the guides were telling him about. I I was with the president afterwards, think that says a lot too. and he was saying: "Weren't they extra­ On the state dinner: ordinary!" or "Do you know how young that drummer was?" There was some­ There were 70-80 people at the state din­ thing about it that was so symbolic of the ner, which was held in the Mariyinsky future — that these children are our Palace. Prior to going into the formal din­ future just as we move to the future. ning room there was a receiving line that included the Kuchmas and the Clintons. It was a lovely evening. Everybody just before they went into the dining room, just had such a great time. Normally you the presidents did ihQ formal signing of can view some of these events as rather agreements. stuffy. I would say that is one word that Opening toasts at the dinner struck me could not be descriptive of that evening. as very warm, very much a coming togeth­ On the First Ladies: er of friends. There was a very good feeling The two First Ladies have a warm rela­ in that room. There were many toasts tionship. When President Kuchma visited throughout the meal. the White House late last year, they met pri­ The food v^as wonderful. Mrs. Clinton vately and had a good discussion about the b McNeeiy/The White House commented to Mrs. Kuchma the next day Melanne Verveer accompanies the First Lady to the Left Bank Center. on how wonderful the food was. It included (Continued on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995 No. 22 Rabbi honored for promoting Ukrainian-Jewish relations by Roman Woronowycz NEW YORK — A rabbi who helped coalesce the voices of the Jewish and Ukrainian communities in protest over a CBS news piece broadcast on its popular show, "60 Minutes," was honored on May 10 by the Society of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations. Rabbi David Lincoln of the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York was honored for his outspoken criticism of the broadcast of "The Ugly Face of Freedom," in which Ukrainians are alluded to be "genetically anti-Semitic," and for working to improve Ukrainian-Jewish inter-eth­ nic relations. After viewing the October 23, 1994, broadcast, Rabbi Lincoln wrote CBS News, which aired the piece, and Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Nations Anatoliy Zlenko expressing his distress regarding the "60 Minutes" program and assuring the ambassador of his readiness to "help in any way I can to let the truth be known." Rabbi Lincoln also spoke with the show's producer, Don Hewitt, and the correspondent responsible for the segment, Morley Safer, both of whom contacted him via conference call. He said he locked horns with the two journalists over a contention that "Jews [in Ukraine] are living in great fear," and that the two tried to cajole him into accepting their position. : Dozens of people showed up at the Shevchenko : Roman Woronowycz Scientific Society building in Manhattan to honor Rabbi Rabbi David E. Lincoln accepts his commemorative plaque from Andriy Lastoweckyj, secretary of the Society of Lincoln, among them Israel Singer, secretary general of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations and the evening's MC (far left). Looking on from left: SUJR Vice-President Stephanie the World Jewish Congress and its executive director, Charczenko, President Eugene Stakhiv, Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Anatoliy Zlenko and Oleksandr Burakovsky. Elan Steinberg. "We are friends with the people here and are very close with Rabbi Lincoln," said Mr. Singer stereotypes which could rival the evil Nazi propaganda Rabbi Lincoln also mentioned Vladimir Jabotinsky, when asked his reason for attending. machine. How else can one characterize the statement the Zionist leader who was acquainted with Symon Also present were Ambassador Zlenko, representa­ that Ukrainians are 'genetically anti-Semitic,'" he said Petliura and attempted to dispel accusations that the tives of Ukrainian American organizations such as the Introduced by SUJR Vice-President Stephanie Ukrainian leader had organized pogroms. Ukrainian American Coordinating Council and the Charczenko, the 58-year-old rabbi in his heavy British Rabbi Lincoln was born in 1937 in London, the son Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and Mr. accent asked the gathered that "instead of all the adver­ of Ashe Lincoln, a queen's counsel, who helped orga­ Lincoln's spouse and two of his four sons. tisement of how difficult it is to be a Jew today, why not nize the Anglo-Ukrainian Society in 1935 and who Among the speakers were Rutgers University professor talk of the great revival that has occurred in Jewish life helped publish a booklet, "The Ukrainian Question." of history, Taras Hunczak, and Oleksandr Burakovsky, in Ukraine?" In 1993, Rabbi Lincoln translated from the original formerly of the Rukh Department of Ethnic Minorities. He mentioned the century-old historical ties between Yiddish, "The Jewish Ministry and Jewish National Prof. Hunczak, a friend of Rabbi Lincoln's for several the Jewish and Ukrainian people. "Ukrainian is the cra­ Autonomy in Ukraine," a book by Moses Silberfarb, a years now, called him "a good man who stood for truth dle of so much that is Jewish in our lives," he said. member of the Jewish Socialist Party and the minister and justice at a time when others maliciously would poi­ "Many of the great Yiddish writers were born in and general secretary of Jewish affairs in the Ukrainian son inter-group relations, distorting facts and creating Ukraine or lived there, Sholom Aleichem, for example." government in 1918.

around the world than it has been in our Presidential assistant... country!" (Continued from page 3) On being American with Ukrainian roots: various challenges that confront Ukraine, The visit was really quite emotional. and also the kinds of problems and issues When President Kuchma visited here last we work on here..- fall, our president introduced me and said Оп the second day we were in Kyyiv, he has known me for a very long time. He Mrs. Kuchma hosted a breakfast with told President Kuchma that he remembered women leaders of Ukraine. There were many years ago that I said that Ukraine people from the Soros Foundation, people would one day be free. I said to President from women's and family organizations, Kuchma, "When I went to Ukrainian women educators, a woman physician. school, we would sing the Ukrainian What's wonderful about these breakfasts national anthem after singing the American — we've done them in every foreign national anthem." And he looked at me, and country we've visited — is you close the I said, "Yes it's taie, I sang it for years." doors and people talk honestly, particularly Then, there I was, standing in front of about how women see things. What's fas­ the palace as the president was being offi­ cinating, from country to country, is that cially welcomed and reviewing the troops, there is so much common ground and so and they played our national anthem and much of a common bond between women the Ukrainian national anthem, and that and their concerns... was really quite an experience. To be At the hospital complex Mrs. Clinton there on the actual ground, in a Ukraine visited with two mothers in their semi- that was a different, free Ukraine, and private rooms who were experiencing caught up in what the anthem represented. difficult pregnancies. One, maybe both, Obviously that was a unique experience was in her 40s, and I remember her say­ for me, because I dare say that other peo­ ing "Well, I'm an older parent and that's ple in our delegation didn't share the same why they have me here," and the First set of personal feelings, because their Lady said, "Well good for you! ..." experience wasn't mine. But that was There was also a meeting in the office especially moving... of the director of the hospital attended by At one point I said to our president, the health minister of Ukraine and his "You know, you don't realize how much a deputy, someone from the mayor's office, part of all of this is part of my being, and and the University of Pennsylvania peo­ you may not tap it very often, but you get ple [the University of Pennsylvania into that kind of setting, with all of the School of Medicine has a partnership with emotions that get tapped because of the sig­ the Left Bank Center for Maternal and nificance of a state visit and the relation­ Child Health Care that Mrs. Clinton visit­ ships between the two countries — and it's ed]. There was a rich discussion of prob­ really quite overwhelming..." lems and challenges, Chornobyl, etc. I sit here and think — I hope it all Somebody brought in a copy of the Health works. There are so many challenges Security Act, which was President confronting them, but with good relations Clinton's health initiative, and asked Mrs. and support from the community here in Clinton to sign it, and she said, "You addition to the support of the nation, they know, I think this has been more read can move forward... President and Mrs. Clinton visit St. Andrew's Cathedral. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA General Assembly to convene extraordinary meeting in November by Roma Hadzewycz executives' proposals, save for those community and others saying that the in their capacities as honorary members of regarding the subsidy to Soyuzivka and UNA simply could not afford the the General Assembly, spoke against the KERHONKSON, N.Y. — The the UNA Washington Office, were recom­ $250,000 annual expense for the office. recommendation. Nonetheless, Assembly Ukrainian National Association's General mended by a unanimous vote of that six- In the end that issue was seen as so con­ members voted 15-5, with two absten­ Assembly voted to meet for an extraordi­ member body. Voting on the individual troversial that a motion for a secret ballot tions, to put the building on the market. nary session in November of this year in recommendations followed some heated vote on the Executive Committee's pro­ The Executive Committee's proposal to order to follow up on the decisions made at discussions as Assembly members posal to close down the operation was that body's annual meeting on May 15-18 cut the UNA's annual subsidy to its upstate expressed their opinions on the execs' pro­ made by Advisor Alexander Serafyn and at Soyuzivka. That decision as well as New York resort from $500,000 to posals and sought additional information, seconded by Secretary Martha Lysko. The approval of the UNA's 1995 budget of $250,000 was altered somewhat as by a 4-2 most often specific figures on income and motion for a secret ballot passed by a vote approximately $13.5 million came on the vote the execs proposed to the General expenses, from the Executive Committee. of 17-2, with one abstention. The vote for final day of the General Assembly's delib­ Assembly that the resort be given an addi­ Among the topics that caused the most closing the office was 14-8. erations at Soyuzivka. tional one-time allocation of $75,000 for controversy was the future of Svoboda, as On the issue of subscription fee The annual meeting, as reported in last refurbishment of the Soyuzivka snack bar some members argued that the UNA week's edition of this newspaper, made a increases for The Ukrainian Weekly, the into what will be known as the Q-Cafe. Convention in 1994 had clearly decided the number of important decisions, among Executive Committee had originally rec­ Remodeling the snack bar was seen as cru­ paper was to remain a daily. Nonetheless, them to close the UNA Washington Office ommended annual rates of $50 for UNA cial to the resort's newly instituted meal executives argued, substantial increases in and sell the fraternal organization's 15- members and $75 for non-members. But, plan, which offers guests a package of story headquarters building in Jersey City. the costs of second-class postage and after hearing from the editor-in-chief of breakfast and dinner (Modified American newsprint had forced the General Assembly The 25-member General Assembly that paper (who proposed that the 1996 Plan) in the resort's dining room, and to revisit the issue. Thus, the deliberations also voted to cut down on several frater­ rate of $35 and $50 adopted at the con­ leaves lunch up to the guests themselves. nal benefits offered by the UNA to its looked at Svoboda's income and expenses vention be put into effect a year earlier) As Soyuzivka Manager John A. Flis noted, members, among them student scholar­ ships, dividends, donations to communi­ ty organizations and causes, and dis­ FOR THE RECORD: THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTES bursements from the UNA Fund for the issue For Against Abstaining Rebirth of Ukraine. 1 Svoboda questionnaire 18 3 (Chudolij, Hadzewycz, S. Kuropas) 0 The cutbacks, which affect only the Weekly rate increase 16 1 (S. Kuropas) 3 (Chudolij, Diakiwsky, Hadzewycz) current fiscal year, were necessitated by Cut Svoboda Index 18 2 (S. Kuropas, Hadzewycz) 2 (Chudolij, Stasiw) the fact that for many years the UNA had overextended its financing for fraternal Cut scholarships 17 4 (Diakiwsky, R. Kuropas, S. Kuropas, Moroz) 0 activities and now the New Jersey State Close Washington Office 14 8 (secret ballot) 0 Insurance Department, and those of other Sell building 15 5 (Chudolij, Diakiwsky, Hadzewycz, S. Kuropas, Moroz) 2 (Hewryk, Stasiw) states where the UNA is licensed to sell insurance, have requested substantial with a view toward somehow covering and others who said a price increase of the cafe was seen as the cornerstone of the reductions in that sphere. those costs. 250 percent was simply too high and new meal plan. The UNA's publications, too, were The solutions proposed included raising might actually cause the paper to lose (The table above reports vote totals victims of budget cuts as the Ukrainian- the subscription rate or publishing the subscribers, the executives altered their for the measures that were not unani­ language children's magazine Veselka, paper as a weekly, whose costs would then proposal, lowering the fees to $40 and mously approved by the Assembly's whose circulation had dwindled to below be considerably lower than that of a daily. $60. That proposal was passed by a vote members, that is, its six executive offi­ 600, will no longer be published, while In the end, members of the General of 16-1, with three abstentions. cers, five auditors and the 13 of its 14 The Ukrainian Weekly will now cost Assembly voted for the proposal presented As regards the proposal to sell the UNA advisors who were present.) UNA members $40 per year and non- by the Executive Committee which put the building — made in a motion presented by Following the General Assembly's deci­ members $60. fate of Svoboda squarely in the hands of Auditor William Pastuszek and seconded sions on Wednesday, May 17, regarding The fate of Svoboda, the Ukrainian-lan­ its paid subscribers, who will be offered a by Advisor Serafyn, who also sits on the the aforementioned budget cuts, the guage daily newspaper that gave birth to choice: a daily at a cost of $75 for UNA Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Thursday morning session at which the Financial Committee presented its report the UNA, is now in the hands of its readers members and $100 for non-members; or a Corporation's board of directors — that was almost anti-climactic, as all the con­ as members of the General Assembly weekly at a cost of $40 for members and topic, too, elicited some discussion. The tentious issues had already been acted approved a questionnaire that is to be $60 for non-members. Executive Committee as well as the mailed to subscribers. That questionnaire upon the day before. The Financial Another controversial issue was the UNURC board, it was noted, both came will ask subscribers if they would like to Committee then reported to the full UNA Washington Office, with some out unanimously in support of selling the see Svoboda published five times per week Assembly and its recommendations on the members arguing that its continued pres­ headquarters building. Two former UNA (as at present) at a cost of $75 per year for 1995 budget were approved by all present members, or $100 for non-members; or if ence on the scene in the nation's capital presidents, Joseph Lesawyer and John O. they would prefer the paper to be trans­ was needed by the Ukrainian American Flis, who were in attendance at the session (Continued on page 14) formed into a weekly newspaper (in an expanded 1C- to 12-page edition) at the same cost as The Ukrainian Weekly. The General Assembly kept intact the UNA's monetary awards to graduates of schools of Ukrainian studies, its support of the annual pedagogical courses held under the auspices of the Educational Council at Soyuzivka, its budget for the Kyyiv Press Bureau, as well as a small sum budgeted for sports activities. Executives reported to the Assembly that they expect no loss on the Canadian currency exchange this year, and that the UNA headquarters building is expected to have losses of $50,000 less than in 1994 when these totalled $334,620. (That fig­ ure, however, does not take into account the fact that the UNA and Svoboda Press occupy some 35,000 square feet of space rent-free — a savings of some $400,000.) As well, they noted that in 1995 there would be no expenses for UNA centennial events and projects, and considerably lower expenses for the UNA Sales Office in Etobicoke, Ontario, which in 1994 required start-up funding. Heated discussions Decisions on these matters came as the General Assembly voted point by point on a package of proposals presented by the I Roman Iwasiwka Executive Committee. The majority of the Members of the Ukrainian National Association's General Assembly during their annual meeting at Soyuzivka. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995 No. 22 SUMMIT REVIEW: Yuri Shcherbak THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY outlines Ukraine-U.S. deliberations Tough decisions by Xenia Ponomarenko UNA Washington Office Tough decisions. This phrase is the key to understanding what transpired at the recent annual meeting of the Ukrainian National Association's General Assembly. WASHINGTON - Ambassador Yuri Some readers of The Ukrainian Weekly were shocked to read in last week's Shcherbak of Ukraine summarized the out­ issue that the Assembly had voted to sell the fraternal organization's headquar­ come of the Ukraine-United States summit ters building in Jersey City, N.J., and to close down the UNA Washington at a May 19 news conference at the Office. (The latter decision in particular will affect us here at The Weekly, as Embassy of Ukraine. As a member of the the office was the source of most of our news and analysis from Washington.) official Ukrainian delegation, the ambas­ Others may have been disillusioned to read that the children's magazine sador took active part on May 11-12 in the Veselka will cease publication, that subscription fees for The Ukrainian talks between the two governments. Weekly will be increased by 200 percent from the 1994 figure, and that, in the Ambassador Shcherbak expressed his case of Svoboda, either there will be a substantial subscription fee increase, or disappointment over the lack of substantive that paper will be published as a weekly. media coverage of the summit, pointing out And there were other reductions for the current year as the amount to be spent that the focus was on the "summit atmos­ on student scholarships will be cut by 40 percent, donations for community orga­ phere" rather than its accomplishments. He nizations and causes will not be given, disbursements from the UNA Fund for stated that important accomplishments were the Rebirth of Ukraine will be reduced by 75 percent, and dividends to members achieved at the Kyyiv summit. will be decreased by 50 percent. These cutbacks cover fiscal year 1995 only. The ambassador stated that President As UNA executives explained, these tough decisions were made necessary Clinton's state visit was a landmark for by many years of overspending on fraternal activities. President Ulana Diachuk Ukraine. It further strengthens Ukraine's showed The Weekly figures on amounts spent by larger fraternal insurance independence and demonstrates the impor­ | Roman Iwasiwka companies to demonstrate that, proportionally speaking, the UNA spends much tant role Ukraine serves "as an essential more on this facet of its activity than other fraternals. That is why the New anchor" in Europe. Today there is a greater Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak Jersey State Insurance Department and insurance departments of other states understanding between the countries as they Russia. Both presidents renewed their where the UNA does business had sought to have the UNA curtail its spending work together to continue the bilateral part­ commitments to work together to achieve on fraternal activities — an expenditure that had grown to $2 million per year. nership and pursue the agenda defined dur­ global peace and stability. The General Assembly's votes are a reflection of the fact that the UNA was ing President Kuchma's visit to the United Ambassador Shcherbak observed that forced to face cold, hard facts and compelled by diminishing membership to take States last November, he noted. Together, both President Clinton and President steps aimed at effecting a turnaround. President Diachuk stressed in her remarks the two presidents agreed to a program of Kuchma devoted considerable attention to before the General Assembly that these budget cuts and price increases were effect­ cooperation, assistance and consultation Ukraine's integration into European secu­ ed in order to ensure that the UNA remains a financially strong institution well into aimed at strengthening the growing rity structures. He said the leaders reaf­ the future, while taking into account the current demands of the insurance industry. Ukrainian-US. partnership. firmed their shared vision of a stable, And, it should be kept in mind by UNA members that most of these decisions The ambassador outlined some of the undivided Europe, and an evolutionary need not be permanent. Once the drain on the UNA reserves is stopped, frater­ concrete results achieved during the sum­ approach to NATO expansion. President nal benefits can once again be increased; new projects can be undertaken. mit. President Clinton pledged $250 mil­ Clinton noted that the process of enlarging There is a real danger though to the UNA's publications. If readers vote lion to help Ukraine meet its import needs NATO will be managed so as to enhance against Svoboda remaining a daily, that paper will become a weekly. This, in in 1995; he noted most of the assistance the stability and security of all European turn, will force the closing of the UNA's printing plant, and the UNA's two would be provided through an innovative nations and expressed his understanding official publications will be printed by outside contractors. What then are the agricultural trade credit insurance facility of Ukraine's security position. chances for the UNA to have the vibrant, up-to-date press for which it has been and announced that assistance would be known? What are the chances that Svoboda, once it is transformed into a week­ made available in the form of a new pack­ They agreed to hold regular bilateral ly, could ever return to its former status as a daily? We trust that Svoboda sub­ age of initiatives to help generate agricul­ consultations on questions involving scribers will understand the reality of today's publishing world and will agree tural development in Ukraine. European security issues, and that an inde­ to pay more for a daily publication that they have received during the course of The presidents noted the delivery, pendent and stable Ukraine constitutes a many years for pennies. (Even with the new rates, the cost per day is only 30 already under way, of medical equipment key factor of stability and security in cents for members and 40 cents for non-members — less than a cup of coffee.) valued at $17 million to a hospital in Europe. Both leaders affirmed Ukraine's This week, as we conclude our report on this milestone session of the Donetske. President Clinton also announced active participation in the Partnership for General Assembly, we feel it is appropriate to remind readers that the future of a new program of training and technical Peace (PFP) program. President Clinton the Ukrainian National Association continues to be promising, but that, to a assistance to support credit union develop­ pledged $1 million to assist Ukraine in its large extent that future is dependent on the response of the Ukrainian commu­ ment in response to Ukraine's interest in PFP exercises. Out of the total $100 mil­ nity in the United States and Canada. Do we need and want the fraternal bene­ enlarging the availability of savings and lion request under the Warsaw Initiative for fits provided by the UNA? If so, we must support the organization that makes credit services to consumers and small busi­ the PFP, the U.S. will provide approxi­ them possible by joining the ranks of its members and thus ensuring that the nesses. President Kuchma reaffirmed his mately $10 million to Ukraine. UNA prospers well into its second century of existence. commitment to a bold program for mass Asked about Ukraine's current position privatization, the creation of capital mar­ on NATO expansion, the ambassador kets, rationalization of the tax policy, and replied that Ukraine does not believe any the development of a new legal framework single country should have a veto over June III to support this new market economy. NATO enlargement. He pointed out that Turning the pages back... Ambassador Shcherbak also observed Ukraine does not want to be "in a gray zone that the presidents discussed the important of security," and reiterated that President role of trade and investment in revitalizing Kuchma believes that enlargement should і 2 Ukraine's economy and integrating Ukraine be a gradual, evolutionary process. I 4ПЛ•oil7/ Ivan Soshenko was born on June 2, 1807, in Bohuslav, near into the global community. In recognition The ambassador was asked also Kaniv. A painter, he was accepted into the St. Petersburg of Ukraine's economic reforms, President whether any discussions involving -E^^^^J; -1 Academy of Arts in 1834. The following year, in the imperial cap- Clinton announced that the U.S. Export- Ukrainian-Russian relations had occurred Import Bank has reopened its programs in between the two presidents. He replied that ital's Summer Gardens, he had a fateful encounter. Ukraine, making available short- and medi­ President Kuchma sees Russia as a strate­ He met Taras Shevchenko, at 21 still a serf belonging to Pavel Engelhardt but um-term financing for U.S. exports, guaran­ gic partner for Ukraine and its closest already apprenticed UbRussian painter Vladimir Shiriaev. It was an incident teed by the Ukrainian government. neighbor, therefore, good relations are Shevchenko later described in his semi-autobiographical novella "Khudozhnyk" (The Continuing the space cooperation very important. President Clinton agreed. Painter, 1853), from Soshenko's point of view, with the latter almost stumbling over between the two countries, President The ambassador pointed out that the only the future bard as he was engrossed in one of his drawings. Clinton and President Kuchma announced major problem existing between Ukraine At any rate, the two compatriots became fast friends, and Soshenko, impressed with that a Ukrainian cosmonaut would fly and Russia at this time is the question of a Shevchenko's talent, introduced him to his artistic circle, which included Ukrainian aboard the NASA space shuttle mission Russian naval base on the territory of writer Yevhen Hrebinka (who ensured that the "Kobzar" passed the censor), Russian scheduled for launch in October 1997. Ukraine in the Black Sea region. romantic poet Vasyl Zhukovsky, Russian art historian Vasyl Hryhorovych (to whom the Ambassador Shcherbak also noted the pos­ The ambassador was also asked whether poem "Haidamaky" is dedicated), and Russian painter Karl Briullov. itive discussions between the presidents the positive outcome of the Ukraine-U.S. In 1838, all of them, with Soshenko in the lead, gathered what money they could, regarding arms control and security issues. summit had anything to do with the worsen­ (Briullov put his portrait of Zhukovsky up for sale in a lottery) to buy Shevchenko's The presidents' statement cited favor­ ing relationship between the U.S. and freedom. Soshenko then roomed with the budding genius, and got him accepted into ably Ukraine's accession to the Nuclear Russia. Ambassador Shcherbak said he the academy where he studied. Non-Proliferation Treaty, the provision believes the success of the summit demon­ Soshenko returned to Ukraine to teach painting in 1839, and were briefly reunited in of security assurances in connection with strates that Ukraine is an important country for the United States. "We should not look 1846 in Nizhen and 1859 in Kyyiv. In May 1861, following the great poet's death, this accession, and Ukraine's cooperation at this as a result of U.S.-Russian relations," Soshenko accompanied the coffin as it was taken from St. Petersburg to Kaniv. pursuant to the START I treaty. In this regard, Ambassador Shcherbak contin­ he noted, adding that he believes the U.S. Sources: "Soshenko, Ivan," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol 4 (Toronto: University of ued, the presidents emphasized the con­ sees the strategic value of Ukraine indepen­ Toronto Press, 1993); "Soshenko, Ivan," inter alia, Shevchenkivskyi Slovnyk, Vols. 1-2 tinuing importance of fulfilling the goals dently of its relations with Russia, especial­ (Kyyiv: Holovna Redaktsiya URE, 1976); Taras Shevhcneko, "Tvory," Vol 6 (Chicago: of the January 1994 Trilateral Statement ly noting its geographic location in the cen­ Mykola Deny sink Publishing Co., 1959). signed by Ukraine, the United States and ter of Europe, No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

to undertake. But completely eliminating faces and Places Shocked by demise the Washington office is extremely short­ by Myron B. Kuropas sighted. of UNA D.C. Office The UNA has had a long and justifiably Dear Editor: proud record as the leading fraternal orga­ nization in the Ukrainian community in As a UNA member - and someone this country. Among the things it prides Changing times, hard choices who, in a professional capacity here in itself on is the political and material assis­ Washington, has long dealt substantively tance it has rendered to Ukraine. An Once upon a time (five years ago, to won't work with the professional staff with issues that pertain to Ukraine - I important way it has done this is through be exact) the Ukrainian National because some of the professionals are not was shocked and disappointed to hear its active presence in Washington. Association had a reserve fund of over Ukrainian. And since most UNA secre­ $20 million. Today, that has fallen to less taries either can't or won't sign up new about the recent UNA General Assembly Clearly, changes are needed to stem - than half that amount. At the rate we members themselves, our organization has decision to abolish the UNA Washington and even reverse the UNA's loss in mem­ were spending, our reserves would have a major problem. office. The office has been an important bership and concomitant financial condi­ been depleted in three years. The times, Still another factor that stands in the asset to the Ukrainian American commu­ tion. The UNA General Assembly appears they are a'changing. way of further UNA progress is the age nity, and has had notable accomplish­ to be taking such steps by selling its build­ The UNA General Assembly met of UNA branch secretaries. Only 14 are ments. I am convinced that the efforts of ing which will free up nearly $6 million in some 10 days ago and spent the bulk of under age 40. Some 65 are between the the UNA office over the last few years reserves - and by reducing expenditures its time discussing how best to cut ages of 55 and 70. Ninety branch secre­ have played an important role in ensur­ elsewhere. However, the decision of the expenses so as to stem the hemorrhaging. taries are between the ages of 71 and 80. ing that Ukraine received the U.S. gov­ General Assembly to not merely reduce, Hard choices had to be made amid some Nine are age 81 or over. Man>, perhaps ernment assistance crucial to the reform but completely eliminate a significant weeping and gnashing of teeth. most of them, refuse to allow younger process so vital to Ukraine's future. UNA institution, which has produced con­ people to take over their branches The office also, among its many activi­ crete results and still has an important role A decision was reached to sell the because keeping branch records helps ties, has spent considerable effort inform­ to play, is counterproductive. Ironically, UNA building. As UNA Treasurer supplement their retirement income. ing Congress and various governmental this decision may serve not to reverse, but Alexander Blahitka pointed out at the last agencies about Ukraine, has helped the to hasten, the decline of the UNA and the UNA convention, "our 15-year grace peri­ Our membership also is old. As of the Ukrainian Embassy in its work, set up entire Ukrainian American presence here od from real estate taxes expired, causing end of 1994, the UNA had 57,081 certifi­ meetings with visiting Ukrainian officials in the United States. I strongly urge the a $700,000 increase in real estate taxes." cates. Of that number, 5,105 certificates and has provided a wide variety of other UNA General Assembly to reconsider its This amount was later reduced to approxi­ were held by those between the ages of useful services. Significantly, the office decision to abolish the UNA Washington mately $500,000, but upgrading, accord­ 65 and 70. A total of 16, 514 were in the was also instrumental in the formation and office. I hope others will do so as well. ing to Mr. Blahitka, would cost "millions hands of members between the ages of work of the Central and East European more." If we sold the building, he told the 70 and 100. Coalition, composed of sixteen national Orest Deychakiwsky delegates, the UNA "would realize an Almost half of all certificates, some organizations representing Americans of Washington excess of approximately $8-$9 million 28,000, are paid up. Central and East European descent. While after paying off all liabilities." In addition Will the Ukrainian National Association some $11 million the UNA has invested L along with others in Washington, have make it to the year 2000? in the building would be released. No at times had differences in approach or Kudos to Lapica There are those who argue it won't. And decision was reached regarding the future even disagreements with the UNA the reason, Ihey believe, is quite simple. location of the UNA Home Office. Two Washington office, there is no question Educational Fund Now that Ukraine is a free and independent possibilities were discussed: lease our pre­ that having a viable office with an experi­ state, they tell me, it really doesn't matter. Dear Editor: sent facilities from the new owners or enced staff in the nation's capital has been "Ukraine is free, my children are prosper­ build a new facility somewhere else. Hard good for the UNA, good for the Ukrainian Kudos to Mr. Lapica (April 23 issue) ous, my grandchildren are growing up nice­ choice. American community, good for for his thoughtfulness and generosity in ly, and I've retired with a nice pension and a winter home in Florida," one Ukrainian Americans of Central and East European establishing the Helen Sherban Lapica The decision to eliminate the UNA American recently told me. "I've done my heritage, and, not least, good for Ukraine. Educational Fund Inc. Washington Office was another hard By offering scholarships to qualified choice. It took many years to establish a best and now I want to enjoy life. What do I A few words on the UNA budget diffi­ needy students in Ukraine, Canada and UNA presence in the nation's capital, care about the UNA?" culties - ostensibly, from what I under­ the United States, Mr. Lapica has chosen and Mr. Iwanciw and his staff have per­ And this man's children? They hardly stand, these were the key reasons for abol­ a most admirable way of assisting formed admirably. I can't think of any­ know about Soyuz. They may subscribe ishing the Washington office. Given the Ukraine in its steps toward democracy. one else with the know-how and the con­ to The Ukrainian Weekly, and they may UNA's current financial problems, an alter­ Thank you, Mr. Lapica. tacts in Washington that Mr. Iwanciw go to Soyuzivka on Labor Da>, but that's native would have been to reduce the enjoys. Nor does anyone come to mind about the extent of their UNA involve­ Washington office's budget - an action Tillie K. Decyk who could have done a better job than ment. And one really can't frame them. which I understand the office was prepared Sun City, Ariz. Mr. Iwanciw. And yet, given its present They're too busy building careers, homes financial situation, the UNA can no and families. The UNA is hardly a rele­ longer afford the $250,000 it costs annu­ vant factor in their lives. Right? LETTER TO THE UNA ally to keep the office open. The Church isn't relevant either. A Another big money item discussed by younger friend of mine who reads my of the office would have a definite nega­ the Genera] Assembly was the UNA pub­ column regularly recently told me that UABA voices support tive impact upon the Ukrainian commu­ lications. The price of newsprint is to go the only time he doesn't read what I nity in general, and on any potential up by some 30 percent and postage has write is when I write about the Church or for Washington Office influence it may have concerning increased 20 percent. It now costs the the UNA. "You're not reaching anyone Ukraine and other issues of concern to UNA 22 cents to mail one Svoboda. with those articles," he told me. "You've Following is the text of a letter sent by the Ukrainian community. UNA members pay less than 12 cents per got to understand that nobody in my gen­ the Ukrainian American Bar Association Most recently, the Washington Office issue. The General Assembly decided to eration gives a damn about that stuff." to the Ukrainian National Association's has been helpful in assisting the UABA poll Svoboda readers to determine if they So there we are. Five years away from president, Ulana Diachuk, and its General in its efforts relating to the CBS "60 would support transforming Svoboda the second millennium of Christianity Assembly. The letter is dated May 17. Minutes" news segment "The Ugly Face into a weekly publication. No matter and our community is facing extinction It has been brought to our attention of Freedom," as well as issues of concern what the reaction, the price of the oldest by indifference. What will replace the that the UNA Board of Advisors is con­ about U.S. AID financial grants. Ukrainian-language newspaper in the UNA Washington Office, our building, sidering, at this Annual Board of We would like to express our contin­ world will have to be increased. our donations, our dividends, and our Advisors meeting, the possibility of clos­ ued support for the UNA Washington The Ukrainian Weekly subscription UNA branches? ing the UNA Washington office. On Office and feel that closing it would be will be increased to $40 for UNA mem­ Are Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly behalf of the Ukrainian American Bar detrimental to the Ukrainian Community bers and $60 for non-members. and Soyuzivka next on the chopping Association, we are writing this letter of at large. We urge you to continue sup­ Other cuts for 1995 supported by the block? In reality, our present budget cuts concern regarding this proposal. porting the Washington Office. UNA General Assembly included dona­ are only a stop-gap measure. The UNA tions to various organizations, a savings of General Assembly didn't have time to Historically, the Washington office Orest A. Jejna $93,000; the publication of Veselka, a address the most significant question of has played, and continues to play, an President important role during various events and savings of $5,000; a reduction in the all. Where do we go from here? crises that have affected the Ukrainian Bohdanna T. Pochoday Soyuzivka budget by some $150,000; a Or am I, as some UNA executive have community in the United States, as well Vice-President reduction in scholarship monies, a savings suggested, an alarmist? I've been called that as in ongoing relationships between the Ukrainian American Bar Association of some $40,000; the elimination of the for decades. United States and Ukraine. The closure Phoenix, Ariz. Svoboda Index project, a savings of some Is my young friend correct when he $48,000; and miscellaneous other cuts. says no one gives a damn about the UNA Money is not the only problem facing and the Church, the two most significant The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a the UNA as it moves towards the 21st cen­ institutions in our community? variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian tury. The biggest enigma is new members. Are there still people out there who communities. Opinions expressed by letter-writers, commentators and columnists A professional sales staff has been put into truly care about the future of our commu­ are their own and do not reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff place, and they are attempting to help nity in North America, or does the emer­ or those of its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. UNA branch secretaries sign up members. gence of an independent Ukraine signal But many branch secretaries either can't or the end of our raison d'etre? THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995 No. 22 On the occasion Veterans' profiles of Memorial Day Andrew Keybida, U.S. Army by George A. Miziuk in the tropical climate, as torrential rain poured by George A. Miziuk every three hours. The result was that the island Andrew Keybida of Maple wood, N.J., was an immense swamp. The only way the Each year, Americans welcome Memorial Day as part of a three-day- served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific island was made feasible as a base was through weekend that initiates the summer season. Many do not take the time to Theatre during World War II from January the work of U.S. Navy "Sea Bees" (engineers), consider the purpose of Memorial Day, its meaning to veterans, and how it 1941 to August 1945. who cleverly built-up roads on the swamps of came to be a significant American holiday. He began his tour of duty by training with the Guadalcanal by using coral and sand. One of There are two anecdotes on when the first Memorial Day occurred. The 101 st Cavalry Division on the U.S. East Coast. the Sea Bees was Capt. Keybida's Ukrainian first claim belongs to Emma Hunter of Boalsburg, Pa. Her father, Col. He later attended Officer Candidate School and friend, John Andrievich of Clifton. James Hunter, commanded the 49th Pennsylvania Regiment during the chose to serve with the Quartermaster Corps. Mr. Keybida describes Guadalcanal as being Civil War. Col. Hunter was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg, and Miss After the liberation of Guadalcanal Island, a flat island with no harbor. Ships had to be Hunter carried flowers to his grave in Gettysburg Cemetery in 1864. Capt. Keybida was stationed there for two years, anchored offshore, with amphibious trucks fer­ Gradually, other townspeople took up the idea of decorating graves, with the exclusive mission of supplying the rying troops and cargo back and forth. Navy and some time ago they placed this sign on Route 322: "Boalsburg - Allied Forces. Running the supply depot was a ships came in and unloaded supplies. Troops An American Village - Birthplace of Memorial Day." 24-hour job, as ships came by day and night. A better-known story credits four southern women from Columbus, The weather on Guadalcanal was miserable (Continued on page 12) Miss. On April 26, 1866, these young ladies went out to decorate their soldiers' graves. Four years earlier, the bloody Civil War battle of Shiloh took place on this site. At the Friendship Cemetery, where about 1,500 Confederate and 100 Union soldiers were buried, the women proceeded to scatter flowers over the graves of soldiers of both sides This took place during Reconstruction. Although the war was over, the intense feelings of hatred between North and South were still malicious. The American Nation had torn itself into two parts, and was "pinned together with bayonets" by the bloodiest war America was to know. The news of the decoration reached the North. An article in the New York Tribune cited the ladies for their unselfish act. The idea that Southern ladies would mark the graves of Union soldiers with flowers was met with surprise. This kindly act touched the hearts of many. One reaction was the poem, "The Blue and the Gray," written by Francis Miles Finch, of Ithaca, N.Y. This was first published in the September 1867 issue of Atlantic Monthly, and soon became popular reading all over the country. Sadly, but not with upbraiding, The generous deed was done: In the storm of the years that are fading No braver battle was won; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Under the blossoms, the Blue, Roman M. Martyniuk Under the garlands, the Gray. At the annual "Governor's Review" of the New Jersey National Guard Troops in Sea Girt are: (from left) Andrew and Evelyn Keybida, and Major Gen. Vito Morgano, former adju­ The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a veterans' organization, was tant general of the N J. National Guard. impressed with the concept of honoring the fallen soldiers. The GAR orga­ nized a Decoration Day service in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, and it repeated this ceremony in subsequent years. The GAR began to lobby various levels of government to adopt Michael Wengryn, U.S. Army Decoration Day on May 30 as a formal holiday. New York became the first state to do so, in 1873. Other states soon followed. by George A. Miziuk of the Bulge in December 1944. The U.S. Army awarded him the American In 1882, the GAR pressed for changing the name of Decoration Day Michael Wengryn of Clifton, N.J., is a to Memorial Day, to reflect the emotion of this day. Most northern member of Ukrainian American Veterans Defense Service Medal, the European-African- states and the federal government adopted this as the standard name Post 17, Passaic, N.J. He served in Company Middle Eastern Service Medal, the Infantry and date, except for a few southern states that were members of the "C\ 47th Infantry, 9th Division, U.S. Army, Rifle Badge, the Good Conduct Medal and Confederacy. in World War II, from January 1941 to June other medals, plus eight Battle Stars. The For many years, the GAR was in charge of national and local Memorial 1945. French Government presented Mr. Wengryn Day ceremonies. Usually there was a parade of veterans and citizens. The During his four and a half years of service, with a citation medal for the Liberation of the town band played patriotic and Civil War music. After the procession had "Mitch" fought in the Battles of Safi, French City of Saint Lo during the June 6, 1944, bat­ reached the cemetery, flowers and flags were placed on the graves of the Morocco; Kasserine Pass, El Guettar, tles of Utah and Omaha Beach. "Men in Blue." In the early celebrations there was much oratory and glorifi­ Tunisia; Normandy Beach, northern France; Mr. Wengryn is active in his local cation of the victory by the armies of the North. Cherbourg, Saint Lo, France; Ardennes, Ukrainian community and the veterans, orga­ However, as years went by and men of both the North and South Oberkirchen, Remagen Bridge, and the nizations. In 1972 and 1973 he served as fought side by side in the U.S. Armed Forces, Memorial Day became a Rhineland, Germany. He participated in the national commander of the Ukrainian American time to honor all who had lost their lives in such conflicts. The con­ D-Day landing in June 1944, and the Battle Veterans. flicts and casualties of the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Beirut, Grenada, Panama and Desert Storm, have replaced the Civil War as the focus of Memorial Day. May 30 was kept as the official date for Memorial Day until 1971, when Congress changed it to the last Monday in May. Today, Memorial Day is observed in every country where American soldiers are buried. Flags on government buildings and on ships throughout the wprld fly at half-mast on Memorial Day as a tribute to the dead. Parades are held with massed colors, military and local bands, fife and bugle corps, servicemen, veterans, police and firemen, civic organizations, Boy Scouts and schoolchildren. In some places, planes fly overhead to scatter flowers over cemeteries or on the sea. On Armistice Day (November 11), 1921, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery with the place­ ment of a casket of a World War I veteran. On Memorial Day 1958 two more caskets were added, containing the remains of a World War II veteran and a Korean veteran. A final casket, that of a. Vietnam vet­ eran, was brought to the tomb on Memorial Day 1984, when it was renamed the Tomb of the Unknowns. This is the site where servicemen and women of all American wars are honored. The most impressive Memorial Day ceremony still is held annuaf у at Arlington, where a wreath is placed at the Tomb of the Unknowns by the president of the United States. Roman M. Martyniuk George Miziuk is New Jersey State Commander of the Ukrainian Seen during the annual Veterans' Day Proclamation ceremony in the New Jersey Governor's American Veterans. Office in Trenton are: (from left) George Miziuk, State Commissioner of Veteran Affairs Michael Warner, World War П Veteran Michael Wengryn, ex-POW Theodore F. Martyn. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1995 A veteran recalls New Jersey UAVpost supports hospitals in Ukraine by Walter Bodnar commend the Ukrainian American posts in New Jersey: Post 25, Trenton; World War II Veterans who have dedicated their time Post 17, Passaic; Post 30, Freehold; and NEWARK, N.J. - Members of the and effort to help others in need." Post 6, Newark-Irvington. In addition, by Andrew Dudra Newark-Irvington Ukrainian American Astera Argyris, aide to Newark the project received support from other Veterans Post 6 on May 18 packed a 40- Councilwoman Mildred Crump, read a hospitals, businesspersons, organizations I served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. foot container of medical equipment and letter that stated in part: "How wonderful and concerned individuals. Prior to his Army in World War II. While serving with supplies for shipment to the city of Brody that... you never forget your roots. The trip to Ukraine for the purpose of over­ Gen. George Patton's tank corps and going in Ukraine. Dr. J.B. Bemko, commander through Germany, I had the pleasure of Ukrainian American Veterans' practice seeing distribution of the UAV cargo in of Post 6 and master of ceremonies at a of sending medical supplies to cities in Brody, Mr. Gulay, UAV state chairman meeting many of our Ukrainian Displaced noonday program at the Ukrainian Plaza Ukraine is exactly what I would expect of the Adopt-a-Hospital project, com­ Persons (DPs), who were working in on Sanford Avenue in Newark, stated of such caring people." pared the veterans' committee to a well- Germany. These contacts helped me cope that this latest shipment was part of the Assemblyman Harry McEnroe added: coordinated football team. "With this with my homesickness for America. UAV Adopt-a-Hospital assistance pro­ "The Ukrainian American group is cargo they have scored another touch­ Near the end of the war, our division gram for needy hospitals in Ukraine. important to all of us. I stand with you down," he said. was in Czecho-Slovakia with the Soviet The contents of the shipment were here today and support this shipment of The initial shipment was sent to Army. Together we captured a segment blessed by the Rev. John Stuchlak, assis­ medical goods, the humanitarian pro­ Zaporizhzhia in September 1993; six of the SS troops in our net. Over a period tant pastor of St. John Ukrainian Catholic grams of the Ukrainian American more followed in 1994 to the same area. of several days, we discussed who would Church in Newark, and witnessed by Veterans, and compassionate health care Over 130 tons of medical supplies valued get to keep our "quarry." honored guests and members of the for everyone." at an average of $2 million per shipment One day, while I was walking guard Ukrainian American community. In addition, statements of appreciation were donated, including surplus supplies, near the German prisoners, I overheard This container of medical supplies to and support for the UAV's humanitarian usable replacement equipment, and gifts them speaking Ukrainian as they were Ukraine was the eighth sent by the UAV efforts were offered by Michael Steele, of medications from companies, relief erecting their pup tent. Since I had from this area. The previous seven were former mayor of Irvington and Essex agencies and individuals. The equipment learned German in high school, I went sent to the city of Zaporizhzhia by the County Clerk Pat McGarry Drake, who included such items as cardiac monitors, over and asked, "Bist sie nicht Deutsch?" New Jersey UAV, to hospitals which donated $500 out of her civic account for a central monitoring station, X-ray While speaking with them, I learned helped, among others, children suffering the UAV hospital project. machines, electrocardiogram equipment, that some of them had been stationed in from the effects of the 1986 nuclear acci­ blood analysis machines, ultrasound Galicia and knew some Ukrainian. I told dent at the Chornobyl power plant. Plans Orest Ciapka, executive director of the equipment, blood refrigerators, dental them I would return when I was off-duty. are being made for another three contain­ Self-Reliance Newark Federal Credit When I returned, a great number of ers in the near future. Steve Yacus, the Union, noted "Our cooperative union has supplies, medication dispensers, needles, the German prisoners begged me to have post's Adopt-a-Hospital executive, is been helping people for many years, and sterilization equipment, syringes, surgi­ the Americans take them away - not the appealing to the public to donate tempo­ this spirit of togetherness gives us an cal gloves, bandages, hospital beds, Soviets. I told them that I was only a rary warehouse space for the medical uplifted feeling." Dr. Eugene Perejma, sheets, stretchers, wheelchairs, comput­ staff sergeant, I had no say in this deci­ equipment and supplies that are being president of the Ukrainian American ers and other supplies used in hospitals. sion. One of them went on and told me donated by hospitals, agencies and indi­ Association Self Reliance, wished all The major donor to the Adopt-a- that the chief commander of the Soviet viduals. He may be reached at (908) 236- success and perseverance to Post 6. Hospital shipment for Brody was the Division also was Ukrainian; he asked 6416. Joseph Trush, who heads the United Bergen Pines Hospital in Paramus, with that I speak with him on their behalf. As part of the send-off, Bozhena Ukrainian War Veterans and also the assistance and coordination from Peter That knowledge emboldened me to Olshaniwsky, member of the UAV Ukrainian American Coordinating Levins. In addition, New Eyes for the speak with the officer, if for no other rea­ Auxiliary and president of Americans for Council of New Jersey, said that "the Needy, located in Shorts Hills, donated son than to meet a fellow Ukrainian. Human Rights in Ukraine, spoke, recall­ UAV has our wholehearted thanks and approximately 10,000 prescription glass­ The Soviet commander was in a very ing a recent meeting at the White House support." es that will be fitted by ophthalmologists modern, mobile trailer. I introduced in which Ukrainian Americans met with George Miziuk from Trenton, com­ in Brody. myself, he welcomed me into his trailer, members of the National Security mander of the New Jersey State Cmdr. Bemko's enthusiastic support and we had a delightful chat. When I was Council, President Bill Clinton's official Department of the UAV and a member for the humanitarian aid to Ukraine's ready to leave, he asked how he could visit to Ukraine, and the First Lady's of the Governor's Ethnic Advisory needy hospitals generated much interest honor me for my friendly visit. $3.6 million gift of medicines from pri­ Council, brought both greetings and sup­ in veterans' circles and from community Before I could answer, he went on to vate sources for a children's hospital in port for the UAV program from Gov. members. He then introduced Mr. Yacus say that he knew we Americans liked war Kyyiv; and President Clinton's $15 mil­ Christine Todd Whitman. and the members of the Post 6 Adopt-a- souvenirs. He put down on his table a lion gift of hospital equipment for Dr. Bemko stated that the Adopt-a- Hospital committee who were present: number of war medals that he had taken Donetske. She reminded the gathering Hospital idea for Ukraine was started by Julian Helbig, Michael Fedirko, Mike from the German officers. "They are all that Ukrainian Americans have friends in the New Jersey State Department of the Kiselyk, Michael Lytwyn, John Pawlow, yours," he said. He gave me a German government, starting with the White Ukrainian American Veterans, together Victor Romanyshyn and Walter Bodnar. Luger pistol, but the best gift was a bass House and going down to the state and with the weighty assistance of UAV This event, which coincided with the accordion, which I still have today. He also local levels. With that she introduced State Chairman Robert Borys Gulay and 50th anniversary of V-E day, came to a gave me a motorcycle, a typewriter and New Jersey State Sen. Ronald L. Rice. the Southern Ocean County Hospital in close with a benediction offered by the other items that I knew were too large for Mr. Rice said, "I'm here because it Manahawkin, N.J. Rev. Stuchlak. The formal program was me to carry in my possession. He then makes me feel good as a Vietnam veter­ The project received yeoman service concluded with the singing of "God gave me his address, and I promised to an and as a human being to say that I and support from participating veterans' Bless America." write him after I returned home. However, when I got back to the U.S., I got married, bought a farm to take care of, and raised two sons. I forgot about my "comrade," until one day I read in the newspaper that Leonid Brezhnev had become the premier of the Soviet Union. I found the address in Ukraine that he had given and wrote him a letter. Mr. Brezhnev never answered my first letter, but I kept trying. My sons kept asking me to keep writing, because they wanted a letter from him to use for "show and tell" in school. When I heard Sen. Ted Kennedy was heading to the Soviet Union to visit, I wrote a letter to Sen. Kennedy and asked him to deliver a photo of me with a letter of introduction to the premier. When the Senator returned, I was told that Mr. Brezhnev could not correspond with any­ one at any time. After the war was concluded, I was stationed in the town of Landshut, Germany. I waited for the day that I could return home to America. For recreation and diversion, we had dances on Saturday nights. Being a (Continued on page 12)

Andrew Dudra is a member of Walter Bodnar Ukrainian American Veterans Post 28 of Members of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 6 of Newark-Irvington, N. J., during ceremonies marking the shipment of a Akron, Ohio. container of medical equipment and supplies to Brody, Ukraine. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1995 No. 22

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General one of a handful of teams who managed to Manager Don Maloney pulied the plug on combine a robust offense with a thrifty CRUISE "3" > ODESSA, SEVASTOPIL, KHERSON high-priced players like Pierre Turgeon, ZAPORIZHIA. DNIPROPETROVSK. KANIV. defense. KYYIV, VIENNA Benoit Hogue and Vladimir Malakhov. A CRUISE ,,<4*' >* ODESSA, SEVASTOPIL, KHERSON. 18 June-04 July from $2059 The defending Stanley Cup finalist ZAPORIZHIA, KREMENCHUK, KANIV. 09 July-25 July new youth movement is on and the search KYYIV, VIENNA 30 Juiv-Ї5 Aug Vancouver Canucks followed the lead of is also on for a new coach. Perennial flop SIGHTSEEING IN EASTERN EUROPE Dave Chyzowski (13-0-1-1-11) has proba­ their '93-94 Cup finalists in New York by • Visa • Round trip at bly skated his last shift for the Isles. failing to live up to the previous year's stan­ dards. The Russian Rocket, Pavel Bure, Residing in the Western Conference's WARSAW/KYYIV 06 July -19 July dropped noticeably in goal production. 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June 21 -July 4 Lviv • Frankivsk • Yaremcha • Ternopil/Pochayiv • Kyyiv • Kaniv points. Mike Krushelnyski (20-2-3-5-6) had the coaching reins after firing Barry an injury-riddled season in what could have Melrose; Vachon himself will probably be July 5 -July 18 Lviv • Drohobych/Nahuyevchi • Frankivsk • Kolomyya • Kyyiv • Kaniv been his last. gone soon, rumors are strong that Wayne July 19 - Aug 1 Lviv • Uzhorod • Drohobych • Ternopil/Pochayiv • Olesko • Kyyiv • Kaniv Gretzky (48-11-37-48-6) will be traded this For all those who predicted gloom in St. July 26 - Aug 8 Lviv • Frankivsk • Cher • Kam • Podilskyj • Vinnytsia • Kyyiv • Kaniv Louis with the arrival of dictator (oops - coming off-season, in what could be the Aug 2 - Aug 15 Lviv • Ternopil/Pochayiv • Frankivsk • Karpaty • Kyyiv • Kaniv coach) Mike Keenan, it never happened. first of many moves to rebuild the Kings The league's fourth best offense pumped it with youth. It remains a remote possibility Aug 8 - Aug 22 Kyyiv • Poltava • Reshetelivka • Kharkiv • Donetsk • Cherkassy • Bila-Tzerkva • Kaniv Gretzky may retire. Gretzky finished 1995 up with solid seasons from Brett Hull, 8. Aug 16 - Aug 29 Lviv • Urzhorod • Drohobych • Ternopil/Pochayiv • Olesko • Kyyiv • Kaniv as the NHL's 19th leading scorer and 8th Brendan Shanahan and an added bonus tops in assists. Gary Shuchuk (22-3-6-9-6) 9. Sept 6 - Sept 19 • Frankivsk • Karpaty • Olesko • Ternopil/Pochayiv • Kyyiv • Kaniv from youngsters like Ian Laperriere. These enjoyed a strong second half after coming guys are solid on both ends of the ice and Lviv • GRAND FRANKIVSK • ROXOLANA back from injuries. Goaltender Kelly KYYIV • Rus in goal - pencil in the Blues as a definite Hrudey (14-13-5-3.14) faced a lot of rubber і Cup contender. GRAND TOUR ON WHEELS and kept the Kings close in many matches. 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Andy is a Army Intelligence and was sent to school member of Ukrainian American Veterans Boys' Camp - Saturday, July 1 - Saturday, July 15 at Indiana University. While there, he Post 17 of Passaic, and held office as an Recreation camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, met another Ukrainian, Walter Dushnyck officer of the Ukrainian American Ukrainian songs and folklore. from New York City. Veterans on both the national and state UNA members: $160.00 per week; non-members $200.00 per week. Additional After the U.S. dropped the atom bombs levels. counselor fee $30.00 per child per week. Limit: 45 Children!!! A veteran recalls... was a dilemma, I asked her if I could stay, Girls' Camp - Saturday, July 1 - Saturday, July 15 and she took me into the hut. (Continued from page 9) When I entered the hut, I saw some of Runs in conjunction with the boys' camp.Same program, fees and limits apply. Ukrainian, you can bet that I was out the wariest eyes I would ever encounter. There were about four men sitting at a table Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop - Saturday, August 6 - Sunday, August 20 every night there was a dance held. There were many DPs from a nearby drinking. When they saw me, not knowing I Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced lager (camp), and I saw to it that I would was Ukrainian, they became agitated and dancers. Food and lodging: UNA members $265.00. dance only with Ukrainian girls. One partic­ yelled in Ukrainian, "Get that American out Non-members $315.00. Instructors' fee: $175.00. ular Saturday, a new girl came to the dance. of this place!" One asked the girl why she Instructor: Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky She was very beautiful, and I was pleased to had given away their hideout. Limit: 60 students!!! learn she, too, was Ukrainian. 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In the 1993-1994 accounting Are you aware that, thanks to the "Fund for Rebirth of Ukraine-UNA," January 1 to December 31, members of period, the organization took in $237,456, much has already been accomplished and many other projects are still in the Assembly noted that its annual meet­ and expended $318,889.31, resulting in a progress in the establishment of an independent, democratic, law-abiding ings should henceforth be held around shortfall of $81,433.31 for that time period. ^JOtfP Ukrainian state? November so that the budget process is The current surplus is a result of carryover forward-looking, not retroactive. Up to from earlier reporting periods. So far the Fund has expended the sum of $544,000 towards many worthwhile undertak­ now, annual meetings of this, body have The new executive committee of the ings, namely: taken place in May when the General CCAU is as follows. 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Dance Camp and Workshop Seen during Man of the Year ceremonies are: (from left) William Turchyn, Brotherhood president; Maria Turchyn, President, Parish Board of Trustees; the Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Very Rev. Stephen Hankavich; honoree John Paplyk; the Rev. John R. Nakonachny; Verkhovyna, Glen Spey, NY Thomas Becka, Brotherhood vice-president PARMA, Ohio - The parishioners of Year" award at the annual dinner. Workshop for advanced dancers St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox This year's recipient was John Paplyk, ages 16 and up Cathedral, Parma, Ohio, held their annual an active member of the parish. Besides his June 25 - July 15, 1995 Post-Easter Dinner (Spilne Sviachene) in participation in the parish Brotherhood, Mr. the parish center on Sunday, April 30. Paplyk is also a member of the parish's Camp for beginners and intermediates For the 32nd consecutive year, the parish 60+Club, Varenyky Group and serves as a ages from 8-16 brotherhood presented its "Man of the church elder. July 23 - August 5, 1995

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