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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIV HE KRAINIANNo. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Tymoshenko and Moroz say Our Ukraine VerkhovnaT RadaU rejects calls W for complete recount of elections is backing out of forming Orange coalition by Zenon Zawada the whole system and how it subjugated by Zenon Zawada Ms. Tymoshenko added. Kyiv Press Bureau it today,” Mr. Symonenko said. Kyiv Press Bureau “I absolutely know that these boys, Outside the Parliament, more than 300 who did a lot toward ruining the hopes of KYIV – Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on protesters from all over Ukraine waved KYIV – Orange Revolution leaders the Orange Revolution, would rather eat April 4 rejected a recount of the parlia- the flags of losing political parties and Yulia Tymoshenko and Oleksander their hands than sign a memorandum in mentary elections, ignoring protests from voiced their complaints over what they Moroz accused Our Ukraine’s leadership which our political force has the right to politicians and their supporters who viewed as fraudulent elections. of trying to back out of forming an form the government,” Ms. Tymoshenko alleged that millions of ballots weren’t Leading the protests were Inna Orange coalition in the newly elected said. counted properly and that the elections Bohoslovska, leader of the Viche Party, Verkhovna Rada. Our Ukraine will not discuss distribut- were once again intentionally falsified. and Volodymyr Marchenko, a leader of Their accusations came after Prime ing positions until it has worked out the None of the winning blocs and parties Natalia Vitrenko’s People’s Opposition Minister Yurii Yekhanurov and Our coalition’s by-laws, Mr. Bezsmertnyi supported the recount, with the exception Bloc. Ukraine Election Campaign Chief said. of the Communist Party of Ukraine. “The Orangists promised democracy Roman Bezsmertnyi met with the two Much to Mr. Moroz’s concern, the Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr and honest elections, but everyone under- leaders at the start of the week, present- proposal also doesn’t rule out attempts to Lytvyn, who spent more than $6.5 mil- stands there were no honest elections!” ing them with a proposal. cancel the constitutional reforms that lion on an advertising campaign for his shouted Mr. Marchenko, whose bloc had The conditions didn’t satisfy Mr. went into effect January 1, which shifted self-named political bloc that won only 2.93 percent of the vote, coming closest Moroz and Ms. Tymoshenko, who held a the balance of power from the presidency 2.4 percent of votes, said the elections of those who failed to make it to the 3 joint press conference on April 6, accus- to the prime ministership. were fair but the vote count was falsified percent barrier ing Our Ukraine’s leaders of trying to President Viktor Yushchenko had ear- through the use of new technologies. Valentyna Klusenko, 59, an election buy time as they negotiated with the “The world’s practices truly don’t lier pledged not to attempt to cancel the observer who arrived from Zhytomyr to Party of the Regions. constitutional reforms. perform recounts, but the world’s prac- join the protests, said she’s convinced “It’s absolutely incomprehensible why tices don’t know Ukrainian practices,” Ukraine’s Orange electorate is becom- results were inflated and falsified. While today, exactly the 10th day after elections ing jittery at the prospect of an Our Mr.Lytvyn said. His comment drew observing the vote count, she noticed the were held, not a single real step has been applause in the Rada. Ukraine-Party of the Regions coalition. ballots weren’t being separated into piles, made toward a coalition,” Ms. Following Mr. Moroz’s criticisms, Communist Party leader Petro as required by procedure. Then, a group Tymoshenko said. Symonenko alleged that election com- President Viktor Yushchenko said the of six commission members surrounded Our Ukraine’s proposal doesn’t distin- proposal presented to the leaders was mission members in the Kirovohrad the table “like a swarm of bees” and guish who gets which posts, including Oblast had stolen votes from his party merely “a beginning of discussions” and made a mess of the ballots. the prime ministership, a position that his bloc is trying to form an Orange and counted them toward the Yulia Afterward she wanted to verify the Ms. Tymoshenko said she must have if Tymoshenko Bloc. coalition. ballots but the commission members her bloc is willing to form a coalition. However, he then indicated that he’s “In every bag that is being opened denied her the chance. Later the commis- Most of Our Ukraine’s leadership is today between 50 and 100 votes were sion also denied her the opportunity to against her candidacy for prime minister, (Continued on page 11) taken from the Communists for the examine its protocol report and verify advantage of the Tymoshenko Bloc,” Mr. whether it reflected the number of ballots Symonenko said. counted, she said. Analysts say parliamentary elections The Communist Party won the “I wanted to see transparent, honest Kirovohrad Oblast in the 2002 elections, elections which reflected the people’s but the Tymoshenko Bloc won it this will,” Ms. Klusenko said. “I didn’t see were a ‘victory for the Orange Revolution’ year. that at my polling station.” “I believe that we, today, should seri- by Matthew Dubas stance. ously discuss how capital has corrupted (Continued on page 12) Mr. Karatnycky also provided a NEW YORK – The Orange Circle, a brief synopsis of the election results coalition to further economic advance- and introductions of the guest speak- ment and democracy in Ukraine, held a ers: Alexander Motyl, professor of post-election briefing titled “Ukraine’s political science at Rutgers University, 2006 Parliamentary Elections: and Elehie Natalie Skoczylas, vice- Implications for Business and the president and director of research at International Community” at the QEV Analytics. Ukrainian Institute of America on Ms. Skoczylas was first to speak, Wednesday, March 29. presenting the importance of the public Adrian Karatnycky, the president of opinion polls in regards to this elec- the Orange Circle, called the parlia- tion. She commented on the impor- mentary elections a “victory for the tance of exit polls and their rising pop- Orange Revolution,” citing the clear ularity, citing four polls funded by vari- majority of votes received by Orange ous embassies and national associa- Revolution-affiliated parties. tions, in these elections. Ms. Skoczylas Mr. Karatnycky’s observations and said that 30 percent of the population remarks centered on the Orange unity make their decision in the three weeks in the recent elections. Two possible prior to the election and noted that, coalition scenarios were described, one during this time, public opinion polls between Our Ukraine and the Party of are not allowed to be conducted in the Regions, and the other, a more like- Ukraine. Ms. Skoczylas also comment- ly one, uniting Our Ukraine and the ed on the effectiveness of Ms. Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. The latter sce- Tymoshenko’s campaign, with her use nario was described as having a liberal of town meetings to boost public opin- economic policy, providing a business- ion, her antipathy toward Viktor Zenon Zawada friendly environment and likely to Viche Party leader Inna Bohoslovska leads an April 4 demonstration outside the sway extremists to a more centrist (Continued on page 17) Verkhovna Rada demanding a recount of the parliamentary elections. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Is there a gas war brewing Rada has 61 percent new members qualifying for parliamentary representation – including Volodymyr Lytvyn’s People’s between Russia and Belarus? KYIV – As a result of the March 26 elec- Bloc, the Yurii Karmazin Bloc, the Viche tions, the new Verkhovna Rada has 61 per- Party, the People’s Democratic Party and by Roman Kupchinsky Meeting with Belarusian President cent new members, according to the chair- the Natalia Vitrenko People’s Opposition RFE/RL Newsline Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Sochi on man of the experts’ council of the Institute of Bloc – held a picket in front of the parlia- December 15, 2005, Russian President Politics, Sergey Makeyev. The number of mentary building, demanding a recount. At a meeting with Belarusian officials Vladimir Putin backed Mr. Lukashenka women will grow by 3 percent, as compared (RFE/RL Newsline) on March 30, Aleksei Miller, the CEO of in the forthcoming presidential election. with the present composition and will reach Russia’s state gas monopoly, Gazprom, Mr. Putin was optimistic about ties with 8 percent of the total of 450 deputies. Forty- No recount of March 26 vote announced that in 2007 Belarus will be Belarus. nine percent of the Rada’s members will be KYIV – There will be no total vote charged European rates for Russian gas. But the spirit of bonhomie wasn’t in people over age 50, though there will be recount of the March 26 elections to the That could mean the country paying up existence on March 30 when Mr. Miller four 25-year old deputies (one of them Verkhovna Rada and local councils, as to five times as much – something that met with Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Yanukovych Jr.). The oldest deputy, none of four bills submitted on the could seriously affect the Belarusian Alyaksandr Ageyev and Dimitry Gen. Ivan Gerasimov, 85, will represent the Parliament’s agenda were supported by the economy, which has long depended on Kazakov, the head of Beltranshaz, the Communist Party of Ukraine. Five journal- necessary 226 votes. Representatives of cheap gas imports. Belarusian state company that owns and ists have been elected under the party and Things looked much rosier in bloc rolls. As many as 99 percent of deputies the Viche Party, the Pora-Party of Reforms operates the country’s gas-pipeline net- and Order Bloc, the Yuriy Karmazin Bloc December 2005. Russia and Belarus work. Mr. Miller gave them advance have completed higher education. The polit- signed a one-year contract for 2006 gas ical expert noted that 78 percent of voters and Volodymyr Lytvyn’s People’s Bloc, notice that in 2007 Belarus will be which failed to cross the 3 percent barrier, deliveries at $46.68 per 1,000 cubic charged European rates for Russian gas cast their ballots for parties and blocs that meters. In return, Belarus agreed to com- crossed the 3 percent barrier and entered the initiated calls for a recount, asserting that deliveries. Western European buyers of their votes were stolen. (Ukrinform) plete on schedule its section of the Russian gas now pay approximately Parliament. (Ukrinform) Yamal-Europe pipeline, which will trans- $230 per 1,000 cubic meters. Vitrenko demands recount CPU does not intend to join coalition port gas to Germany via Poland. Belarus The official reason for this was later also agreed to resolve problems regard- explained by the Russian ambassador to K YIV – The leader of the Natalia KYIV – The Communist Party of ing the leases for land on which Russian Belarus, Aleksandr Surikov, who said Ukraine, which garnered 3.66 percent of compressor stations are to be built. Vitrenko People’s Opposition Bloc demand- that the price increase was needed in ed a total recount of ballot papers, as “the the votes in the March 26 parliamentary order for Russia to be accepted into the state failed to organize the elections honestly elections, does not intend to join any of the Roman Kupchinsky is a contributor to World Trade Organization, the Belapan and democratically,” she said at an April 3 coalitions that are presently being negotiat- RFE/RL Newsline. RFE/RL correspon- news agency reported on March 31. press conference. Ms. Vitrenko charged that ed, CPU leader Petro Symonenko said in dent Valentinas Mite also contributed to violations of electoral legislation were regis- an interview with the Kievsky Telegraf this report. (Continued on page 18) tered nationwide. The bloc approached local newspaper. “We are not going to bargain courts, constituency election commissions, for posts,” he said. Mr. Symonenko said the Central Election Commission and the there are two variants of the CPU’s partici- Ukraine is relearning democracy, Procurator General’s Office with complaints pation in the Parliament’s work. According of falsifications, as “every thousand votes to the first variant, the CPU will back pro- says Ukraine’s ambassador to U.S. affects the situation in Ukraine significant- posals by any of the forces that are aimed ly.” The Vitrenko Bloc fell short by 0.07 per- at protecting the interests of Ukrainian citi- cent of crossing the 3 percent barrier to enter zens. Under the second variant, political RFE/RL garchic power and the most dangerous Parliament. (Ukrinform) forces aiming to attract the CPU into a elements of corruption have been under- coalition should draft a parcel of first-pri- WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s new mined by the government’s rigorous Parliament holds last session ority measures for overcoming crises in ambassador to the United States says that investigations and prosecutions. Ukraine. According to Mr. Symonenko, the difficulties Ukraine’s government has The economy has also improved, KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada of the the first-priority tasks should contain legal experienced over the last year since the Ambassador Shamshur said, with poverty fourth convocation (elected in March 2002) settlement of unemployment, increasing “Orange Revolution” should not be seen diminishing as a result of a 20 percent convened for its last session on April 4, salaries and introducing state mechanisms as a “year lost,” but rather “a year to increase in real income and a 12-fold Ukrainian media reported. The main issue for price regulation. (Ukrinform) learn to govern.” increase in benefits for children. As the on the agenda was the demand by some Ambassador Shamshur, who presented “corrupt schemes of the shadow econo- Ukrainian political forces that the Central Akhmetov holds press conference his credentials to U.S. President George my” that were prevalent in 2004 have Election Commission order a recount of W. Bush on March 13, told an RFE/RL the March 26 parliamentary elections. KYIV – Rynat Akhmetov, who partici- been exposed, Dr. Samshur said that pated in Ukraine’s March 26 parliamentary audience on March 16 that Ukraine’s inflation has been successfully held to Representatives of some parties and blocs government and Ukrainians “relearned 10.3 percent and Ukraine enjoyed a 2.4 that failed to pass the 3 percent threshold (Continued on page 22) democracy” over the last year. percent increase in its GDP in 2005. 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NEWS ANALYSIS: Whither the Orange coalition – and the Orange Revolution? by Markian Bilynskyj role in the formation of a majority will oriented vision of the Orange portfolios, including, obviously, the depend not merely on some crumbs but a sub- Revolution Prime Minister key post of prime minister. More than probably any other participant stantial dish falling into their lap from the Tymoshenko was pursuing before Reduced to its essence, this tactic in the Ukrainian parliamentary elections, table of negotiations being prepared by the her dismissal last autumn. seems to reflect an increasing des- Viktor Yanukovych’s Party of the Regions is Orange camp. The arithmetic of the situation peration – a stalling for time in the facing up to the truth of the saying that there Thematically, it is possible to view the points to a straight Orange majority hope that a credible alternative are lies, damned lies and statistics. Having Verkhovna Rada elections as a fourth and consisting of the YTB, Our Ukraine might present itself to the looming gained a plurality in the new Verkhovna Rada final round of the 2004 presidential elections. and the Socialist Party. Indeed, all specter of a Tymoshenko prime min- and initially declaring that they will therefore The initial returns reveal that, compared with three forces have publicly declared istership – something quite unpalat- be the “epicenter” of any negotiations on the his haul during the first round of those elec- the inadmissibility of any other able to many of Our Ukraine’s key creation of a parliamentary majority, the option. However, reaching agree- figures – including, by some Regions are now confronting the very real tions, Mr. Yanukovych has lost around one- ment will depend on the erstwhile accounts, President Yushchenko possibility of being in opposition. third of his support and his party has been allies-in-opposition being able to himself. Some of the pronouncements by leading confirmed as very much a regional power. overcome continuing deep personal representatives of the Party of the Regions The Regions have been unable to build upon Post of PM is key animosities and suspicions, as well betray a confusion regarding their predica- the inroads made by Mr. Yanukovych as a as substantial political and policy Before the March 26 ballot, the ment. Claiming to be prepared to compromise presidential candidate beyond his native differences. The presence of these Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and Our on key issues in order to be a part of a gov- Donbas. pitfalls and obstacles within the Ukraine (at the latter’s initiative) had erning coalition, they have offered often con- A realignment of forces Orange camp multiplies the permu- agreed that the pre-eminent Orange tradictory statements on exactly which ques- The Orange camp, including the Socialists, tations and might yet produce an force would propose its candidate tions are core issues and which would be for prime minister. The Socialists has largely retained its share of the 2004 vote. unexpected outcome. negotiable. have since accepted such a formula- However, within this broad picture there has The immediate political future At present, the Regions are a frustrated tion. occurred a kaleidoscopic realignment of can be divided into two interrelated, force; a large fly trapped in a relatively small Following the election results, the bottle of their electorate’s making. Any realis- forces between the Yulia Tymoshenko’s Bloc critical phases. The first involves the formation of a majority in the new YTB has made it clear that this tic chance of the Regions playing a leading (YTB) and President Viktor Yushchenko’s means Ms. Tymoshenko. This posi- Our Ukraine. Verkhovna Rada. The second involves this majority then agreeing tion is being presented as non-nego- Markian Bilynskyj is the U.S.-Ukraine Confident of receiving the blessing of the on a coalition government. Failure to tiable and is bolstered by the incon- Foundation’s vice-president and director of Orange electorate to dictate the terms for cre- trovertible fact that the combined field operations in Ukraine. The views ating a Rada majority and new government, achieve these landmarks within a legislatively defined timeframe vote for the Socialists and Our expressed by Mr. Bilynskyj are his own, and Our Ukraine has been humiliated by the Ukraine falls short of the YTB’s do not necessarily reflect the views of the strength of a protest vote that instead appears could see the president choose to exercise his newly acquired right to total. U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. Mr. Bilynskyj may to have given the YTB a mandate for continu- Our Ukraine’s maneuverings, be reached at [email protected]. ing to implement the more radical, socially dismiss the Rada. Agreeing in principle to the for- therefore, appear to be a backtrack- mation of an Orange majority is the ing bordering on a lack of good relatively straightforward part. The faith. The disorientation is under- Parliamentary Election Results Socialists and the YTB have already standable. Lacking contingency signed a draft agreement on coopera- plans, Our Ukraine has almost been reduced to hoping a solution to its as released by the Central Election Commission on March 30 at 19:48:36 Kyiv time with tion. Our Ukraine, however, has Tymoshenko problem will arise deus 100 percent of the ballots counted. (Official results have not yet been released.) declared it can only approve the doc- ex machina. ument after a party leadership gath- The YTB is continually placing No. Party (Bloc) Percent of Votes Votes ering scheduled for April 7. Our Ukraine on the defensive, While arguing the need strenuous- accusing it of prevaricating in order 1 Party of the Regions 32.12 8,144,485 ly to adhere to procedure when to strike a deal with the Party of the 2 Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc 22.27 5,648,345 adopting significant decisions, Our 3 Our Ukraine Bloc 13.94 3,536,459 Regions. Our Ukraine has begun Ukraine’s position might just as rea- hinting at the possibility, albeit still 4 Socialist Party of Ukraine 5.67 1,439,624 sonably be interpreted as buying 5 Communist Party of Ukraine 3.66 928,501 very remote, of accommodation with time in order to develop an effective the Regions under very specific con- 6 Natalia Vitrenko People’s Opposition Bloc 2.93 743,125 strategy for the more important 7 Lytvyn’s People’s Bloc 2.43 618,060 phase of negotiating government (Continued on page 19) 8 Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Pliushch 1.87 475,636 9 Viche Party 1.74 443,559 10 Pora-Party of Reforms and Order 1.47 372,931 11 “Ne Tak!” Opposition Bloc 1.01 256,836 12 Renaissance Party 0.96 244,862 Quotable notes 13 Yuriy Karamazin Bloc 0.65 165,820 “If the post-election period focuses exclusively on a game of musical 14 Green Party of Ukraine 0.54 137,845 chairs, where party leaders are more interested in ministerial portfolios 15 National Democratic Party of Ukraine 0.49 126,741 and prized legislative committee chairmanships than reaching specific 16 Party of Environmental Protection 0.47 120,107 policy goals, then this election’s success and the opportunity to move 17 Green Planet Party 0.38 96,746 Ukraine forward risk being lost. 18 Freedom All-Ukrainian Union 0.37 94,747 “Therefore, a parliamentary majority must outline its vision, the spe- 19 Agrarian Party of Ukraine 0.32 81,397 cific laws and government programs it wants to pursue, and, most 20 Lazarenko Bloc 0.31 80,521 importantly, find the professional staff to deliver results. Voters are 21 National-Economic Development of Ukraine Party 0.23 60,162 expecting no less.” 22 For Union Bloc 0.20 53,213 23 Pensioners of Ukraine Party 0.20 51,099 – President Viktor Yushchenko in an op-ed article published by The 24 State-Labor Union Bloc 0.14 36,562 Wall Street Journal (Europe) on April 3. 25 Third Power 0.13 35,196 26 National Movement of Ukraine for Unity 0.13 34,728 “Right now a project is being put together to create a grand coali- 27 Party of Putin’s Politics 0.12 32,079 tion [Our Ukraine and the Party of the Regions]. The people who came 28 People’s Faith All-Ukrainian Party 0.12 30,445 up with this project up their sleeve will get absolutely nothing in the 29 Ukrainian Party of Honor, Combating Corruption 0.11 28,898 end.” and Organized Crime – Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the eponymous bloc, speaking at a 30 Patriotic Forces of Ukraine Party 0.10 26,627 press conference on March 27, as cited by Ukrayinska Pravda. 31 Conservative Party of Ukraine 0.10 25,574 32 Labor of Ukraine Party 0.09 25,094 “There are marriages of convenience ... in our case, there is no love 33 People’s Power Bloc 0.09 25,032 but a marriage of convenience is possible. ... An agreement is when 34 Social-Environmental Party “Union. Chornobyl. Ukraine” 0.09 24,033 goals are clearly defined ... our main goal is to ensure economic 35 Social-Christian Party 0.09 23,557 growth.” 36 Borys Oliynyk and Mykhailo Syrota Bloc 0.08 22,126 37 Unity Bloc of Yevhen Marchuk 0.06 17,037 – Rynat Akhmetov, No. 7 on the election list of the Party of the 38 Ukrainian National Assembly 0.06 16,632 Regions, speaking of a possible coalition of his party with Our Ukraine, 39 Social Protection Party 0.05 15,024 as quoted on April 2 by Agence France-Presse. 40 Sun Non-Partisan Bloc 0.05 13,009 41 New Power 0.05 12,820 “We will not negotiate in terms of a banal division of posts. We must 42 Patriots of Ukraine Bloc 0.05 12,725 build a coalition which is based on encompassing national interests.” 43 Liberal Party of Ukraine 0.04 12,104 44 European Capital Party 0.04 12,042 – Anatolii Kinakh, leader of the Party of Industrialists and 45 “Ahead, Ukraine” Political Party 0.02 6,970 Entrepreneurs (which belongs to the Our Ukraine bloc), speaking after a meeting of the Our Ukraine political council on March 27, as quoted by Percent of voters who voted against all 1.77 Ukrayinska Pravda. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15

OBITUARY: Petro Odarchenko, literary scholar, linguist, 102 IN MEMORIAM: by Yaro Bihun Andrew Demus WASHINGTON – Petro Odarchenko, a prominent scholar of Ukrainian literature and a linguist, died here on March 12. He by Bob N. Justus was 102. All who knew him and his life’s work addressed him as Prof. Odarchenko even though the university lecture hall had not CORNELIA, Ga. – I write as Andrew Demus, a dear friend, enters the final stage of cancer. As we stood by been the setting for his professional life for more than 60 years, his bed, Kathleen, his wife, said, “Andy is tough.” and even then, in the terrible Soviet 1930s, repression, imprison- He had to be tough, beginning with his childhood on ment and exile afforded him precious little time for that as well. the steppes of Ukraine. There he faced starvation in Today he is known and respected for the 12 books and some 1933 when Communists removed food and animals, 650 articles he wrote for numerous Ukrainian periodicals in the including his father’s barn, leaving just one cow. “Her West and in Ukraine. He did so by pursuing his life’s work after milk saved our lives,” he said. Later, he survived under coming to the United States in 1950 – mostly in the evenings Hitler’s evil reign until liberated by American soldiers. and on weekends, while employed professionally in other areas, Andy’s joy in being an American citizen is conta- and full-time after retiring in 1973. gious. He demonstrates his patriotism by flying the He was a frequent contributor to the Ukrainian-language- American and Ukrainian flags on his front lawn; the usage feature “Mova pro movu” in Svoboda. American flag is on the right. Prof. Odarchenko’s first book, on the norms and style of the “I am jumping with joy! Everything wonderful happens Ukrainian language, was published in 1946 in Germany; his last, an to me in May.” On Monday, May 2, 1966, Andrej (Andrew) autobiography, titled “I am 100,” was published in Ukraine in 2004. Demus became a U.S. citizen. Earlier, in May 1962, a happy In between, there were more books on the Ukrainian lan- event occurred when he married Kathleen English. By then guage, books about his two favorite writers, Lesia Ukrainka and new citizens Andy and Kathy had two daughters, ages 3 and Taras Shevchenko, literary criticism and a bibliography. 2, and a son 8 weeks old. Their family grew to five children, The book cited as his most important contribution to the three daughters and two sons, plus nine grandchildren. study of Ukrainian literature was one he did not write but edit- Andy was born in Lubar, Ukraine, on December 15, ed: “Lesia Ukrainka: Chronology of Life and Creative Work,” Yaro Bihun 1926. In 1939 Nazi troops arrived. Within two weeks, killer which was authored by the famous writer’s sister, Olha Kosach- bands of Nazis began rounding up Jews, who were forced Petro Odarchenko Kryvynyuk (1877-1945). This 920-page definitive study of to dig their own graves, then were shot. Wreaking violence Lesia Ukrayinka was published in 1970 by the Ukrainian obtaining, teaching or research work. and mass deaths, the Germans “...were like locusts. We had Academy of Arts and Sciences in the United States (UVAN). Under German occupation, he returned to little, but they took all we had,” Andy recalled in a May 5, 1966, issue of the North Dade Journal (Florida). Before the Prof. Odarchenko was a member of UVAN and the Kyiv, but in 1943 he left Ukraine forever by German hordes caused starvation, Stalin’s Communist Shevchenko Scientific Society, and he was a recipient of numer- way of Warsaw, Vienna and post-war Germany, USSR had earlier put the Ukrainian people through two ous awards for his scholarly work from these two institutions and finally reaching the United States. starvation periods, one during Andy’s childhood. the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, which pre- As was the case with many Ukrainian immi- Andy at age 13 was hauled off in a freight car to sented him with an honorary doctorate in 2003. grants with professions not easily adaptable to Heidelberg, Germany, where, he said, “They took away Petro Vasyliovych Odarchenko was born in 1903 in comparable employment in this country, Prof. your clothes, gave you a number, and you were no longer a Rymarivka, a village in the Poltava region of Ukraine. He Odarchenko first found work in a button factory person, just something mechanical.” The bombing by received his secondary education in Hadiach, where he devel- and later at a train station, on the midnight British and American planes (the former at night and the lat- oped his interest in Ukrainian literature. There, he lived in a clean-up crew, which happened to also include ter by day) gave Andy and other slaves hope. “Whenever the house once owned by the 19th century writer and political the Ukrainian poet Todos Osmachka. sirens blew, we lived. The more bombs dropped, the more activist Mykhailo Drahomanov and got to know the writer In 1952 Prof. Odarchenko came to Washington, joy we felt.” At least one bomb almost buried him alive. Olena Pchilka, who also lived in that house. where for two years he worked for the Library of He began his higher education in 1920 at the Poltava branch In May 1945 Andy was liberated by advancing American Congress and afterward, until his retirement in soldiers. He and five other teenagers remained with the U.S. of Kharkiv University and finished his graduate work and wrote 1973, as a writer and editor at the Voice of America. his thesis on Lesia Ukrainka at the Nizhyn Institute of History forces, working in the kitchen and supply room. A GI, Prof. Odarchenko died nine days after his wife Charles Stek, promised to sponsor Andy when he arrived in and Culture in 1928. There he began what would become a of 75 years, Maria Derhacheva Odarchenko, the U.S. He had no home left in Ukraine. Andy’s mother had short-lived and intermittent career as a teacher and scholar. passed away on March 3 at the age of 97. Both been shot by a German soldier while stealing her chickens. He was arrested in 1929 for “belonging to a counter-revolu- were buried at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox His father, who had helped Jews find safety from the Nazis, tionary organization with the goal of bringing down Soviet rule Church Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. was shot by the returning Soviet Communists for giving a and establishing an independent Ukraine.” After six months in They are survived by two sons: Alexander German soldier food, although he was forced to do so. prison, he was exiled for three years to Kazakhstan. A similar Odarchenko of Kingston, N.Y., and Paul After several years in England, in 1960 Andrew arrest-exile routine was repeated in 1933, after which, in 1937, he Odarchenko, with his wife, Lonny, and daughter Demus came to New York. Not liking the cold winters of began moving from city to city, looking for, and sometimes Julie, of Potomac, Md. the north, Andy moved to Florida. He became self- employed there, repairing seawalls and doing carpentry work. He was happy being “Handy Andy.” Then he met Kathy, the girl next door who became the love of his life. The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: February Years later, after visits to northeast Georgia, Andy and Kathy decided to settle in Cornelia. Here he became Amount Name City $15.00 Walter Bilynsky Baldwinsville, N.Y. an enthusiastic community supporter and he fashioned $100.00 Ihor Szeremeta Princeton, N.J. Helen Duda Old Bridge, N.J. many wooden objects as a master at the Ukrainian $55.00 Raymond Badynskyj Phoenix, Ariz. Gregory Hywel Mansfield Twp, N.J. Olga Hayetskyj Bronx, N.Y. W. Lysko Alexandria, Va. woodworking craft. He did not carve objects, but rather John Husiak New York, N.Y. Tamara Marchuk-Farrell Mt. Kisco, N.Y. fashioned them from various woods pieced together. Zenon and Dozia Cleveland, Ohio Luba Melnyk Elmhurst, N.Y. “They don’t know what life is like under dictators,” Krislaty $10.00 Eugene Bratach Deltona, Fla. Andy responded to my thought that many Americans didn’t Stefan Peleschuk Stamford, Conn. Steven Howansky Wilton, Conn. seem to appreciate our precious heritage. “I couldn’t under- $50.00 Hans Hawrysz Cambridge, Mass. Peter M. and Andre Brooklyn, N.Y. stand why Germans, so intelligent and industrious, fell for Anya and Jurij Petrenko Ashton, Md. Ihnat Hitler, but they did. America’s freedom was not won at a (in memory of Mary Wasyl and Stanislawa Stratford, Conn. and Joseph Lesawyer) Kovach cheap price and must be defended at all costs.” Walter Skocen Staten Island, N.Y. Bohdan Kraynyk Kenmore, N.Y. Andy is devoted to the nation and people that adopted Natalie Sluzar Falls Church, Va. Irene Pelech-Zwarych Huntingdon Valley, Pa. him. Alone or with retired Brig. Gen. Russel Weiskircher Roman Voronka Maplewood, N.J. Mary Plaskonos Hamden, Conn. (who helped liberate Dachau in 1945), he spoke to stu- Inia Yevich Charlotte, N.C. George Rub Dearborn, Mich. dent groups about freedom and the need to be knowl- Oksana Zakydalsky Toronto, Ont. Maria Rymaruk Herndon, Va. edgeable and vigilant in guarding that precious freedom. $42.00 Myron Pakush Westerville, Ohio Andrew Zakala Sun City West, Ariz. $30.00 Ihor and Svitlana Bronx, N.Y. $5.00 Oksana Anderson Tolland, Conn. “Wherever there is a dictator, there is holocaust,” he Strutynsky Roman Gach Buffalo, N.Y. told one group. In a letter to Laura Bush, Andy wrote, $25.00 Ihor and Natalie Columbia, Md. Merle and Bonnie Toledo, Ohio “America taught me how to live free. I will always Gawdiak Jurkiewicz stand under that waving flag of freedom and that is Oleh Karawan Inverness, Ill. Chester Kuc Edmonton, Alberta what I give to the children of Georgia; love for that flag Eugene Lylak Rochester, N.Y. Mary Malenczuk Syracuse, N.Y. of freedom as I lecture on the holocaust.” Roman and Victoria Warren, Mich. Damian Platosh Arlington, Va. Maksimowich Peter and Olga Prychka Stratford, N.J. * * * Nickolas Milanytch North Port, Fla. Bohdan Sklepkovych Rutherford, N.J. Ann Sedorak Detroit, Mich. Steve and Betty Towner Levittown, N.Y. Andrew Demus was liberated a final time – from Zenon Stakhiv Fairfax Station, Va. Myron Trotch Trenton, Ohio cancer – at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 24. At a memorial John Teleshefsky Carrollton, Tex. service on Thursday, March 30, family and friends met TOTAL: $1,432.00 Alice Yarysh Rocky Hill, Conn. at the Cornelia Depot to say “Godspeed” to Andy, a Steven Yevich Houston, Tex. Sincere thanks to all contributors friend of mine and America as well. Ann Zinich Berwick, Pa. Eugene B. and Natalia Short Hills, N.J. to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. M. Zmyj The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the only fund Bob N. Justus is a regular contributor to The $20.00 Steve Ilkiw Montreal, Quebec Northeast Georgian of Cornelia, Ga. This column Dorothy Korey Oldsmar, Fla. dedicated exclusively to supporting the work of this publication. appeared in the newspaper’s issue of Tuesday, April 4. It is reprinted here with the author’s permission. No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM CONVENTION PRIMER: General Assembly, the UNA’s highest body between conventions An expression of thanks

As the Ukrainian National Association, only three – the president, national secre- in memory of Eugene Iwanciw its officers and members prepare for the tary and treasurer – are full-time paid posi- To everyone who attended the view- top to bottom. His knowledge came organization’s 36th Regular Convention, tions at the UNA Home Office. ing or the funeral for Eugene Iwanciw from those books; we will be donating which will convene on Friday, May 26, at The Auditing Committee is composed thank you. To everyone who sent flow- them so that the knowledge will con- the Soyuzivka estate in Kerhonkson, N.Y., of three members, one of whom is chair- ers, cards, or mass cards thank you. To tinue and come full circle. The Ukrainian Weekly is publishing a man. (The chairman, or a member of the everyone who said a prayer or had a If a friend or a family member need- new series titled “Convention Primer” committee designated by the chairman, sorrowful thought, thank you. To the ed a favor, Eugene didn’t know the that will explain the UNA’s goals, struc- may take part in meetings of the Executive staff at the UNA who helped put his word “no.” You might have gotten a ture and operations. Committee in an advisory capacity.) obituary together at a time when we lecture from him first, but he was The Board of Advisors comprises 11 couldn’t, thank you. To everyone who always there to help in any way he As noted in the previous installment of members, at least one of whom, accord- made contributions to The Ukrainian could. this series, conventions are the highest ing to the UNA By-Laws, must be a Museum or the UNA Scholarship Eugene had a short life, but a very decision-making body of the Ukrainian Canadian member. Fund, thank you. Eugene’s love of rich and rewarding one. He did more in National Association. But, they meet It should be noted that at the last UNA knowledge and culture will live on. To his 53 years on this earth than most everyone who touched Eugene’s life people do in a lifetime. Now, Eugene is only once every four years. What body, convention held in 2002, the size of the and helped comfort us during this time, with God and we must go on without then, is the UNA’s top decision-making Auditing Committee was reduced from thank you. him in our lives. body between conventions? five to three members; and the number of Eugene touched our lives in very Eugene was a son, a brother, a Answer: the General Assembly of the advisors was reduced from 14 to 11. (The individual ways. His heart was full of brother-in-law and a friend. We’ll miss UNA, which was known as the Supreme original proposal was to reduce the num- love for his family, his friends, his him and, though our hearts are broken Assembly until 1994. The General ber of advisors to seven.) A proposal to Ukrainian heritage, his country and his right now, the kindness that has been Assembly meets annually, except during reduce the size of the Executive Committee from four to six members – dog Duke. He had a special place in his shown our family will help us begin the year of a regular UNA convention. heart for children, and by his most the healing process. During convention years the General eliminating the positions of second vice- president and director for Canada – did recent tutoring project, he fulfilled the Thank you. Assembly will often hold special sessions. not pass (that is, it did not receive the dream of passing on his knowledge. The General Assembly is elected at the required two-thirds support of all the del- He also had a great love of books. The Iwanciw Family UNA’s regular conventions. It consists of egates at the convention). His home was filled with books from Irene and Michael Brennan the UNA Executive Committee, the Any UNA member in good standing Auditing Committee and the Board of who is age 21 or over and has been a Advisors. member of the UNA for at least one year The Executive Committee includes the can be elected to the General Assembly. president, first vice-president, second vice- In addition, the By-Laws stipulate that president, director for Canada, national secretary and treasurer. Of these six posts, (Continued on page 17)

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 94

As of April 1, 2006, the secretary’s duties of Branch 94 were assumed by Mr. Nestor Tatarsky. We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership and insurance to the address listed below:

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 345

As of April 1, 2006, the secretary’s duties of Branch 345 were assumed by Mr. Alexander Poletz. We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership and insurance to the address listed below:

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THE UNA: 112 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T U W stand many scientific problems or chal- A grateful American lenges and lead to mental enrichment. Papers must change Also there should be less emphasis on This week we learned of the passing of one of our readers, whom we were proud to with the times printing long biographies, commemorations call a friend though we’d never met him in person. Andrew Demus of Cornelia, Ga. Dear Editor: of birthday and eulogies of members of the (we can still hear his distinctive voice on the other end of the telephone line...) died on The appeal “Your voice counts!” by diaspora, which are of interest only for the March 24 after a long, productive – and hard – life that spanned two continents. the UNA’s new director of publications persons written about and their families. An appreciation of his life by Bob Justus, who writes for The Northeast Georgian, is timely and very important. Times are G. Myroslav Burbelo, M.D. appears under the heading “In Memoriam” on page 4. It was Mr. Justus who notified changing and the newspaper publications us that “Andy” had died, and he wanted to share with our readers the story of his undergo changes as well. Westerly , R.I. dear friend, whom he described as, first and foremost, an American patriot. On the Internet, for example, one can Mr. Demus was extremely active in civic affairs in Cornelia and Habersham find Berliner, which is a new format of County, giving talks to school classes and various civic groups about the horrors newspaper – a miniature version of a of both Communism and Nazism. Mr. Demus, you see, had survived Stalin’s broad sheet that was recently adopted by Unidentified guest genocide of the Ukrainian nation and Hitler’s Holocaust. He was a slave laborer the Guardian in London and Le Monde in Germany during the second world war and was eternally grateful to the in Paris. was Msgr. Gresko American soldiers who liberated him. Dear Editor: The Ukrainian Weekly has a double For your information, the unidentified The Weekly discovered Andrew Demus in 2003 (or was it that he discovered us?) responsibility: the diaspora as well as when we received a news clipping about this master woodcarver who spoke so elo- guest in the photo in the upper left side Ukraine. of page 12 in the March 12 issue of The quently about the meaning of freedom. One of the highlights of his civic activism came One, the new American-born genera- in 2004 when he was invited, in recognition of his extensive contributions to his com- Ukrainian Weekly is Msgr. Dmytro tion of young people rarely master the Gresko from the Cleveland area. munity, to participate in a ceremony in the state capital to commemorate the Holocaust. Ukrainian language, so that they can read From our first contact with Mr. Demus came many phone conversations and more He was a priest at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian-language newspapers. Two, Ukrainian Church in Cleveland. articles, plus his recollection of the Famine-Genocide that we printed in our paper. The Ukrainian Weekly is probably the It was clear from what we learned about our new friend that he loved to make only English-language newspaper in the Luba Mudri others happy. Mr. Demus was constantly fashioning little wooden marvels – air- U.S. that provides information, articles, Parma, Ohio planes, cars, lighthouses, etc. He’d present these as gifts to people from various commentaries, etc. about politics, eco- walks of life whose paths crossed his. The Weekly, too, was a beneficiary of his nomic situation, history and the progress generosity. One of his miniature lighthouses, constructed out of 110 pieces of towards democracy in Ukraine in an We welcome your opinion various types of wood, with a working light, stands proudly in our office; one of unbiased way for the Americans who are our summer interns received a replica of an airplane. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters either involved in Ukrainian affairs, such to the editor and commentaries on a variety In January we learned that Mr. Demus had fulfilled a long-held dream: he as students and politicians or even peo- of topics of concern to the Ukrainian found the American soldier who’d befriended him in Bruck, Germany, 57 years ple in the U.S. government circles. American and Ukrainian Canadian com- ago, offering help when he needed it most. Unfortunately, Troyce Gilstrap had The Ukrainian Weekly, in order to munities. Opinions expressed by colum- already passed on. But that did not stop Mr. Demus from expressing his apprecia- maintain its readership, has to become nists, commentators and letter-writers are tion. He found Mr. Gilstrap’s grave in Alto, Ga., cleaned the tombstone and plant- less parochial, and more like other their own and do not necessarily reflect the ed two American flags near it. It was fate, he said, that led him, a Ukrainian immi- American or European major newspa- opinions of either The Weekly editorial grant, to ultimately settle in Georgia, not far from where his old friend lived. pers. It should include and concentrate staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian Now Andy, the most grateful of Americans, has joined Troyce in heaven. on a wide range of topics, such as poli- National Association. “Vichnaya pamiat” – may his memory be eternal. tics, economics, science, environment, Letters should be typed and signed (anonymous letters are not published). medicine (here in the U.S. and in Letters are accepted also via e-mail at Ukraine), history, art, etc. in a concise, [email protected]. The daytime phone April readable and informative style. The number and address of the letter-writer must above would probably require the addi- be given for verification purposes. Please Turning the pages back... tion of new young journalists knowl- note that a daytime phone number is essen- edgeable in special fields, for example, tial in order for editors to contact letter-writ- 14 science, who would help us to under- ers regarding clarifications or questions. 2002 Four years ago, our issue dated April 14, 2002, carried an arti- cle on the parliamentary election results of that year. Volodymyr Lytvyn, who was chairman of Leonid Kuchma’s For a United Chornobyl’s 20th anniversary: Ukraine bloc, suggested that his bloc would have 180 seats in the Vekhovna Rada, causing him to search for the 46 additional votes necessary to form a majority. At that time, there was a 4 percent minimum in order to have membership in the an appeal to all who care Verkhovna Rada. Six political organizations succeeded: For a United Ukraine with 11.81 On April 26, the Permanent Mission of will be for sale during the bazaar, as well percent, Our Ukraine with 23.55 percent, the Communist Party with 20.01 percent, the Ukraine to the United Nations is organiz- as donation checks for any amount. Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc with 7.24 percent, the Socialist Party of Ukraine with 6.88 per- ing at the United Nations Headquarters, Those who wish to take part in the cent and the Social Democratic Party – United with 6.27 percent. the Chornobyl Charity Bazaar to com- Chornobyl Charity Bazaar may send There were 145 national deputies elected in single-mandate districts who assured memorate the 20th anniversary of the donations to: Permanent Mission of Mr. Lytvyn they would join For a United Ukraine. In addition to these seats, 35 had Chornobyl tragedy, the largest in scope Ukraine, 220 E. 51st St., New York, NY, been won in by-party voting, giving the bloc 180 seats in the Rada. The formation of a and the gravest in consequences techno- 10022. (If you send a check, please make majority would, according to Mr. Lytvyn, be based on three “axiomatic” positions: no logical catastrophe of the 20th century. it payable to the Permanent Mission of majority could be formed without the participation of For a United Ukraine; the bloc The purpose of this endeavor is not Ukraine and note that it is for the should act as an initiator and coordinator of parliamentary coalition talks; and the only to mobilize additional funds to sup- Chornobyl Bazaar.) majority must be formed on a platform of market-orientation, democratic reforms and port medical institutions in Ukraine We would also invite donors to pro- European integration. which provide treatment for children vide brief information about themselves, On April 10, members of Our Ukraine said that a coalition between their group and from the Chornobyl zone, but also to so that the list of benefactors is properly the For a United Ukraine bloc was impossible because of extensive antagonisms renew international attention to the prob- presented to all guests and participants of between leading personalities in each group and contradictions in their fundamental lems of Chornobyl. this event at the United Nations. approach to government. However, President Kuchma said that he would actively sup- Participation of the Ukrainian commu- Please notify the Permanent Mission port the formation of a permanent majority in Parliament that was centered on For a nity in this important event has already of Ukraine, 212-759-7003, ext. 100, United Ukraine bloc. Political analysts said that a likely union between the Social become a good tradition. We are very about your intention to attend our joint Democratic Party – United and the Communist Party would join Mr. Lytvyn’s bloc to grateful to all our friends for their fruitful event by April 21, so that appropriate give it the additional seats needed to attain 226 votes. cooperation demonstrated in the past, and arrangements for receiving a pass to the In response to the formation of this mega-bloc, leaders of the Yulia Tymoshenko we hope that it will continue this year. U.N. building can be made in a timely Bloc, the Socialist Party and Our Ukraine began talks to form a democratically based, Each of you can make individual contri- manner. oppositionist majority. A statement released by the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc on April 10 butions to the charity event in the form of in response to Mr. Lytvyn’s assertions, criticized the remarks as “a provocation against various books, crafts, arts, gift items, – Permanent Mission of Ukraine Ukrainian citizenry, human rights and freedoms,” because the bloc “used administrative food, beverages and other items which to the United Nations resources, repression and punitive measures to fight the opposition, forged election returns and manipulated public opinion.” Political analyst Volodymyr Polokhalo stated that, after the elections, President Kuchma met with groups of non-aligned, newly chosen candidates from single-mandate districts to Notice to publishers and authors convince them of the benefits of joining For a United Ukraine. Those who resisted were It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly pub- invited for one-on-one discussions with the president, according to Mr. Polokhalo. He lished books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodicals went on to say that many national deputies would be forced to “discard their promises and their programs” and join Mr. Kuchma’s mega-bloc – a “disturbing development” that only after receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. would give the faction power way beyond that which the electorate voted it. Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: Editorial Staff, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ Source: “Pro-Kuchma bloc claims to have 180 seats in Rada” by Roman 07054. Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, April 14, 2002, Vol. LXX, No.15. No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 7 “An unidentified guest,” and our family collections by Yaro Bihun

Part I WASHINGTON – To most Ukrainian Weekly readers, he was the “unidentified guest” sitting next to Metropolitan Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky in the 1979 photograph accompanying a “Community Profile” feature about Apopka, Fla., in the issue dated March 12. For those who lived in the Cleveland area between the late 1940s and mid- 1960s, however, there was no doubt whatsoever about his identity. He was Msgr. Dmytro Gresko, pastor of Ss. Peter The Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Grade School symphony orchestra in 1954. Standing behind the musicians, next and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, to the percussion section on the left, are the Rev. Myroslav Lubachivsky and Msgr. Dmytro Gresko. On the other side of then the largest Ukrainian parish in that the nun teaching staff are the orchestra conductor, Mrs. Jane Keller, and the Rev. Andrew Ulicky. part of the country. He oversaw its rapid expansion into what later became four well. Not Msgr. Gresko, of course, but parishes, one of which – St. Josaphat, in his assistant, the Rev. Andrew Ulicky, Parma – would become an eparchy for taught a class, as did the new 36-year-old the region. priest to join the parish, the Rev. He also built a parish grade school in Myroslav Lubachivsky. Parma – then named after the two apos- tles and now called St. Josaphat Being the lowest-ranking of the three, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral School – Father Lubachivsky also seemed to get that has educated hundreds of its chil- most of the early morning liturgy assign- dren, many now prominent in their pro- ments, funerals and a good share of the fessions and active in developing our Saturday weddings. He also got to drive communities in this country as well as in the yellow school bus, although most of Ukraine. the immigrant children in the early 1950s As is the case with many old photo- were bussed in from the poorer graphs containing “unidentified” guests, Cleveland neighborhoods in rented city neighbors, colleagues, friends and even buses. And, to keep boredom at bay possible family members, there is always while teaching the seventh-graders, he a good story or two behind those now- would introduce us to some Greek, Latin deceased and too-often forgotten faces. and Hebrew in his lectures. Seeing these two clerics sitting next to The grade school was unique in many

The eighth grade class of 1956, the second graduating class of the Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Grade School in Parma, Ohio. Seated in the first row are the Rev. Myroslav Lubachivsky, School Principal Sister Oresta, Msgr. Dmytro Gresko, an unidentified nun, and the Rev. Andrew Ulicky.

Seeing the photo with “an unidenti- over the holidays, and just about every fied” Msgr. Gresko in The Weekly time I go to the closet and, reaching up reminded me, once again, of the movie for my hat and gloves, I see one end of “Everything Is Illuminated” I saw last that old, finely decorated wooden box. October. It wasn’t the best of the handful It’s our family “tabernacle,” a portable of movies I saw last year, I’ll admit, but sanctuary, like the one carried by the on a very personal level, it was the most Jews during their wanderings from memorable. Egypt. It has sheltered the physical evi- By that I mean that it keeps coming dence of much of our history – its photo- back to me – when I saw The Weekly graphs, documents and other precious photo, when my sister Marta Kowcz mementos – for more than 70 years, (married by Father Lubachivsky, as was through a world war, occupations, incar- my younger sister Christine Gross ) cerations, dislocations, emigration, as mailed me a few more of Mama’s 1930s photographs from Peremyshl (Przemysl) (Continued on page 24)

The Rev. Myroslav Lubachivsky performed many marriages while serving in Cleveland, among them that of Christine and Richard Gross. Looking on are the bride’s mother, Mychajlyna Bihun, and the maid of honor, Arcadia Melnyk. each other in this photo and being famil- other ways as well. We did not have any iar with their relationship, I was remind- team sports, but we had a symphony ed of that old Biblical dictum about “the orchestra. Filling its 50 or so positions last shall be first.” was no easy feat for Jane Keller, its first Our family settled in Cleveland soon conductor, especially from a pool of new after the USS Gen. Harry Taylor brought Ukrainian immigrant children who, for us and a boatload of other lucky post-war some reason, only learned to play either refugees into New York harbor in 1950. the piano or violin at home. Many a After a couple of months on a farm near young pianist was forced to learn an Colver, a coal mining town in central additional “non-conventional” instru- Pennsylvania near Johnstown where my ment to fill in the orchestra vacancies. father’s sister Maria Fedorka had settled Msgr. Gresko retired in the mid- back in 1913, I was glad to enter Ss. 1960s, to Florida where he died in 1986. Peter and Paul parish grade school in Father Ulicky later got his own parish Parma. There, unlike the first few and the rank of monsignor in Johnstown; months trying to learn without knowing he died in 1983. And most every English at the school in Colver, the nuns Ukrainian knows what happened to and most of the other teachers could help Father Lubachivsky. The last became the me, my brother and other recent immi- first: he became a cardinal and the head The Bihun family’s “tabernacle,” which for more than 70 years has preserved grant children along with a bit of of the Ukrainian Catholic Church world- the precious photographs, documents and other mementos. Framed in the cover Ukrainian. wide, residing in Lviv, in newly inde- is a photograph of Ukrainian political prisoners celebrating Christmas in the The parish priests taught classes as pendent Ukraine. He died in 2000. Polish prison at Wisnicz in 1929. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15 International delegation visits The Ukrainian Museum

by Marianna Zajac team is Hanya Krill, who generously prepared the invitations for this after- N EW YORK – The United Nations noon’s program, as well as for the hosted the 50th session of the evening event which took place. A key Commission on the Status of Women speaker of the afternoon program was February 27-March 10. As a former pres- Tetiana Izhevska, head of the ident of the National Council of Women Department for Cultural and and as president of the Ukrainian Humanitarian Cooperation of Ukraine, National Women’s League of America, who is the wife of the Ambassador of Iryna Kurowyckyj initiated an invitation Ukraine to the U.S. Dr. Oleh Shamshur. of conference participants to a reception Although many receptions were slated at The Ukrainian Museum. for the conference participants for that The reception, boasting a wonderful specific evening, the reception at The international flavor, was held on the Ukrainian Museum was well attended. evening of February 28, co-hosted by Ms. Kurowyckyj warmly welcomed UNWLA and the museum and sponsored guests from New Zealand, Korea, by the Self Reliance New York Credit Taiwan, Switzerland and Ethiopia, Union. The evening was a historic among other countries. moment for the Ukrainian women of the Also joining the diverse group of metropolitan area as they welcomed rep- guests were Ukrainian dignitaries: resentatives of the international women’s Ambassador Valeriy Kuchinsky, the per- movement into their midst. manent representative of Ukraine to the The United Nations Commission on United Nations, and his wife, Alla; the Status of Women was established in Mykola Kyrychenko, Ukraine’s consul Iryna Kurowyckyj (left), UNWLA president, with Tetyana Izhevska (center), director of Department of Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation, and Dr. 1946; its purpose is to promote the general in New York, and his wife, Anamah Tan, president of the International Council of Women. advancement of women throughout the Olena; Ms. Izhevska; and Larysa Polska, world. The commission focuses on meas- vice-president of the Ukrainian Women’s 31st General Assembly of the will long be remembered. Guests left ures to protect the human rights of Association Diya. women as well as to raise awareness International Council of Women. with a better understanding and apprecia- Dr. Anamah Tan of Singapore, the pres- February 28 was a gratifying day that tion of the Ukrainian community and its about the status and situation of women ident of the International Council of around the world. From its very inception witnessed an impressive international culture, and received a glimpse of the Women.and Mary Singletary, president of gathering at The Ukrainian Museum that world awaiting them in September 2006. it has attracted the support and participa- the National Council of Women of the tion of the growing international U.S.A., as well as representatives of women’s movement. national councils from other countries This year’s commission, as always, were also present. State Department official visits Ukraine provided a unique venue for the exchange Following her brief introduction, Mrs. of international experiences and for bring- Kurowyckyj introduced Maria Shust, the Embassy of the United States eling and unavailable. ing the voices of the women’s movement director of The Ukrainian Museum. The In his meetings, Mr. Kramer noted the to the United Nations. following assisted in the preparations for KYIV – U.S. Deputy Assistant progress the Ukrainian government has Jointly planned by the International this unique event: Natalia Duma, Daria Secretary of State for European and made in the areas of free speech, human Council of Women and the National Genza, Maria Tomorug, Anastazia Eurasian Affairs David Kramer visited rights and political freedom. He stressed Council of Women of the U.S.A. and Hirniak, Jaroslawa Luchechko, Nadia Ukraine on March 12-14. Within the that free and fair parliamentary elections sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Sawchuk, George and Maria Shtohryn, Department of State, Mr. Kramer is on March 26, and a transparent process Ukraine to the United Nations, the after- and Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj. responsible for U.S. bilateral relations for forming a new government – one that noon program at the United Nations on Guests were invited for a guided tour of with the countries of Ukraine, Russia, represents the will of the Ukrainian peo- February 28 focused on “equal participa- the museum’s second inaugural exhibit Belarus and Moldova. ple – is critical to solidifying Ukraine’s tion of women and men in decision-mak- “The Tree of Life, The Sun, The Goddess” During meetings on March 13, Mr. democratic credentials. ing processes at all levels.” provided by curator Luba Wolynec. The Kramer discussed a wide range of bilat- In his discussions at the Ministry of The National Council of Women of the viewers’ comments were both enthusiastic eral issues with Prime Minister Yurii Foreign Affairs, in addition to bilateral U.S. is the oldest non-sectarian women’s and complimentary of both the exhibit and Yekhanurov, Presidential Chief of Staff relations, Mr. Kramer expressed strong voluntary coalition in America and con- of the new museum itself. Oleh Rybachuk, Defense Minister U.S. support for Ukraine’s implementa- sists of organizations dedicated to the Before the 30th Session of the General Anatolii Hrytsenko and the director of tion of a trade and customs agreement realization of full participation by women Assembly of the International Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Second with the Republic of Moldova. He said in every aspect of society. For over 100 Women held in Perth, Australia, Mrs. Territorial Division Anatolii the measure helped to reinforce the terri- years the International Council of Kurowyckyj, the ICW main representa- Ponomarenko. He also met with the torial integrity and sovereignty of Women has brought together its affiliated tive to the United Nations, proposed to leader of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. Moldova and was a positive step toward national councils from all over the world the National Council of Women of In addition, Mr. Kramer held a round- resolving the problem of the separatist and has enabled them to make them- Ukraine that they invite the ICW to hold table discussion with students from the region of Transdniester. selves heard at the international level. its 31st General Assembly in 2006 in graduate school of journalism at the Mr. Kramer expressed dismay over the The UNWLA is a member of the U.S. Kyiv. Mrs. Kurowyckyj was instrumental National University of Kyiv Mohyla recent detentions of two Ukrainian jour- National Council and, therefore, of the in lobbying the assembly to support this Academy (NaUKMA). Mr. Kramer had nalists and a number of student activists International Council. invitation. As a result, in September of requested meetings with Rada Chairman in Miensk, Belarus, and noted this was The newest member of the ICW/U.N. this year, Ukraine’s capital will host the Volodymyr Lytvyn and former Prime the latest step backward by authorities in Minster Yanukovych, but they were trav- Miensk. Cooper Union publication Ambassador Herbst tapped for new position U.S. Department of State rank of minister-counselor. Prior to his lauds Archipenko exhibit appointment to Ukraine he served as NEW YORK – The New York and Continuity” that allowed Morris WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Times lauded the Alexander and Sato, whose studio is located on ambassador to Uzbekistan from 2000- State Condoleezza Rice has appointed 2003. Mr. Herbst previously worked as Archipenko exhibit as an “impressive East 12th Street in Manhattan, “to give Ambassador John E. Herbst as coordinator exhibition ... splendidly installed by the something back to the community.” the U.S. consul general in Jerusalem; for the Office of Reconstruction and principal deputy to the ambassador at Morris Sato Studio,” reads the fall The article notes that the exhibit was Stabilization (S/CRS). Mr. Herbst, current- 2005 issue of At Cooper, in an article “well-attended by many people both large for the newly independent states; ly U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, will take up the director of the Office of Independent that focused on the accomplishments new to and familiar with the life and his new position in late spring. of two of Cooper Union’s alums, work of this Ukrainian national hero,” States and Commonwealth Affairs; and as The coordinator supports the secretary the director of regional affairs in the Near Michael Morris and Yoshiko Sato. and that “the exhibition was recently by leading U.S. planning efforts for It was Mr. Morris and Ms. Sato’s visited by Ukraine’s esteemed East Bureau of the State Department. countries and regions of concern, and mounting of Archipenko’s most radical President Viktor Yushchenko.” Mr. Herbst’s awards in government coordinating the deployment of U.S. sculptures on translucent platforms illu- The exhibition, which included 65 include the Presidential Distinguished civilian resources to respond to conflict. minated from beneath and above that Archipenko sculptures, was displayed Service Award and the State Department’s received the most praise from the uni- from April 3 to September 18, 2005, at In concert with other State Department Distinguished Honor Award. He received versity publication. The two artists said The Ukrainian Museum at 222 E. Sixth bureaus and agencies, the coordinator a B.S. in foreign service from Georgetown they felt honored to be chosen to design St. in Manhattan – less than a block builds strong civil-military partnerships, University’s School of Foreign Service, the exhibit of the Ukrainian’s sculptures from Cooper Union. Another great and promotes coordination with interna- Phi Beta Kappa, and a master’s degree in at the new Ukrainian Museum. accomplishment of the exhibit noted by tional and non-governmental colleagues law and diplomacy, with distinction, from It was the commission to design The At Cooper was the Morris Sato Studio’s on reconstruction and stabilization activi- the Fletcher School. He also attended the Ukrainian Museum’s inaugural exhibi- virtual recreation of Archipenko’s lost ties and prevention strategies. Johns Hopkins University School of tion “Alexander Archipenko: Vision 1912 masterpiece “Medrano I.” Mr. Herbst is a career member of the Advanced International Studies, Bologna Senior Foreign Service, and holds the Center. No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 9

Landmark memoir by Manoly Lupul BOOK NOTES is launched at University of Alberta Development of multiculturalism by Andrij Makuch CIUS, serving from 1976 to 1986, and a key figure in promoting multiculturalism is focus of new political memoir EDMONTON – The historic Rutherford as a state policy in Canada. He also House on the University of Alberta campus spearheaded the introduction of English- “The Politics of Multiculturalism: A Ukrainian-Canadian Memoir” by Manoly was the atmospheric setting of a book Ukrainian and other non-French bilin- launch for Dr. Manoly Lupul’s “The Lupul. Alberta: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press, 2005. 508 pp., $34.95 gual programs in schools across the (paper) and $69.95 (cloth). Politics of Multiculturalism: A Ukrainian- prairie provinces. His memoir, which Canadian Memoir.” The event took place was written in retirement over the span by Jars Balan in conjunction with the “Cossack of several years, was issued by CIUS Canadian multiculturalism is the focus of an important new memoir authored by a major figure in the multicultural move- ment during its heyday in the 1970s and early 1980s. Published by CIUS Press in November 2005, “The Politics of Multiculturalism: A Ukrainian-Canadian Memoir,” by Manoly R. Lupul, provides a fascinating, well-documented, first- hand account of the author’s involve- ment in multicultural politics and the evolution of his thinking about ethnic minority rights from his childhood years through to his intellectual maturity. Born and raised in a Ukrainian com- munity in the heart of rural east Alberta, Dr. Lupul was educated at the universi- ties of Alberta, Minnesota and Harvard before returning to the University of Alberta to pursue a successful academic career in the Faculty of Education. His appreciation of the value of cultural plu- ralism, and his concern for the develop- tion of its kind outside Ukraine. It was in part through his efforts that the multicul- Former CIUS director Dr. Manoly Lupul signs his memoirs for current CIUS ment of minority and linguistic and cul- turalism clause was included in the Director Dr. Zenon Kohut. tural rights in Canada, was informed in part by his encounter with the Soviet pol- Canadian Constitution (1982). Although Dr. Lupul’s political memoir Cowboys: The Ukrainian Experience in Press in November 2005. icy of Russification during a trip to draws on his personal writings and recol- Alberta” conference, sponsored jointly by Ukraine in the late 1960s. The launch on November 18, 2005, was lections, it also brings together much the Ukrainian Canadian Programme at the Dr. Lupul’s involvement in Canadian attended by approximately 65 people – a documentary information previously Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, multiculturalism began with the drafting significant number of whom were men- unavailable in print. In his frank account, the Canadian Centre for Ukrainian Culture tioned in the book, adding an element of and passage of Alberta’s first school leg- islation for bilingual programs (1971); Dr. Lupul offers unrivalled insight into and Ethnography, and the Ukrainian excited anticipation to the proceedings. The the aspirations that gave rise to Canada’s similar laws were subsequently enacted Pioneers’Association of Alberta. formal part of the evening began with the policy of multiculturalism and the inter- in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He went More than 60 scholars, graduate stu- introduction of Dr. Lupul by Zenon Kohut, play of forces that shaped and blunted its on to serve as an executive member of dents and members of the general public the present director of the CIUS. Dr. Kohut development. the Canadian Consultative Council on took part in the Alberta gathering on described Dr. Lupul as being “at the fore- The book will appeal to readers inter- Multiculturalism and as a member of the November 17-19, 2005, that comprised front” of the efforts to change Canada from ested in Canadian culture and politics lectures, book launches and video a bicultural to a multicultural society and Alberta Cultural Heritage Council. and, more generally, in the problem of screenings – all of which were dedicated noted that the memoir offered “unrivalled In 1976 Dr. Lupul became the found- promoting minority-group rights in dem- to the 100th anniversary of Canada’s first-person insight into the aspirations that ing director of the Canadian Institute of ocratic societies. westernmost prairies province. Ukrainian Studies at the University of Dr. Lupul was the founding director of (Continued on page 18) Alberta, the first publicly funded institu- (Continued on page 19) New book chronicling election observers’ experiences, raises funds for orphans

by Bohdana Matchak Her book “Conscience Calls – Poklyk The book also is a vehicle to help Sumlinnia,” which she insisted on pub- Ukrainian orphans. From the profits of LVIV – When Ukrainians who have lishing in Ukraine using a Ukrainian pub- this book, more infant formula will be lived their entire lives in America certify lisher, is another example of her and her bought to nourish the youngest children – their love for Ukraine, not only with husband, Vassyl Lonchyna’s, dedication age 5 days to 3 years – in the Lviv their hearts and thoughts but with their to Ukraine. This book is a photojournal- orphanages and an orphanage in Donetsk. deeds, this act gives our nation a new istic document of the two-week stay of Dr. Myroslava Pawlyk, the head doc- hope. These Ukrainian Americans are the Lonchynas in Lviv, Kyiv and tor of Lviv Orphanage No. 2, stated dur- more “Ukrainian” than residents of Donetsk. The text is in English and ing the book presentation: “We have been Ukraine who often do not act on behalf of our own causes, for our own people. Ukrainian displayed in parallel columns working with Dr. Roksolana since 2002. I refer here to those individuals who, for ease of translation. As a result of her photo exhibit, funds during Ukraine’s most trying moment dur- A special feature of this book is that it collected for the Starving for Color fund ing the third round of elections for the pres- portrays Ukraine, and especially Donetsk, were used to purchase infant formula. ident of Ukraine (December 26, 2004), left in a very positive light. After reading this Our children, when they are born, are their jobs and traveled as election book you have a desire to see Ukraine for mostly unwanted children. In many observers to Donetsk. The book “Poklyk yourself and meet its people. cases they are malnourished and suffer Sumlinnia – Conscience Calls” which was The book was introduced in Chicago from anemia due to poor nutrition. In presented at the Ethnographic Museum in on the anniversary of the Orange order for these children to pull through Lviv, Ukraine, on Friday, January 11, at 4 Revolution. A week later it was presented this critical condition, besides medical p.m. is a product of this commitment. in New York City. In both cities all avail- treatment, proper nourishment is impera- Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna is a den- able copies of the books were sold. tive. This nourishment, as we know, is tist from Chicago. Though born far from “In this book I bring attention to the expensive and prohibitive and Dr. Ukraine, this woman was not indifferent to people, their feelings, modes, their daily Roksolana was able to assist us in this events in our country. She initiated the Cover of “Conscience Calls.” lives, their surroundings during our two- respect.” fund Starving for Color with her exhibit of week journey. I am not a politician or a Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna called on partic- black-and-white photos of orphaned and Since October of 2002 Dr. Tymiak- historian, so you will not find any politi- ipants: “Today I am appealing to the citi- abandoned children of Lviv in October Lonchyna has traveled to Ukraine at her cal or historical comments. I do bring zens of Ukraine, the inhabitants of Lviv 2002 at the Ukrainian National Museum in own expense and purchased this formula for attention to the role of the observer, obli- to join this fund and help your children Chicago. Under the auspices of Ss. the children in the orphanages. As a result of gations, preparations and responsibilities start with hope for a better and healthier Volodymyr and Olha Parish, an account her trip to Donetsk as an election observer, during the elections for the president of life. A healthy body has a healthy soul, was opened for the purchase of infant for- an orphanage in that city has become a ben- Ukraine,” said Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna at and the soul of a nation is all of our chil- mula to nourish the little orphans. eficiary of the Starving for Color fund. the book presentation in Lviv. dren.” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15 POLITICAL ANALYSIS: Typology of Ukrainian elections by Roman Kupchinsky aged to garner only 1.9 million votes in managed to pass the 3 percent parliamen- two- or three-party democracy with a RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report parliamentary elections. tary barrier with 4.4 percent of the vote in conservative, possibly pro-Russian elec- This time around, the bloc won the Luhansk, 3.1 in Donetsk, 4.5 in Crimea torate, in the eastern and southern regions Now that Ukraine’s March 26 parlia- parliamentary race in 13 regions and in and 6 percent in Kirovohrad. It was the of the country, with more pro-Western mentary elections are over, what has the city of Kyiv. Its support base includes poorest showing ever for Ukraine’s liberal attitudes held by voters in the emerged is a country firmly split along four western Ukrainian regions (Volyn, Communist Party, and many analysts western and central regions. regional and ideological lines? T h e 44 percent; Chernivtsi, 30 percent; believe it is the last time Communists In all likelihood, in the next major website of the Ukrainian Central Election Ternopil, 34.5 percent; and Khmelnytsky, will be represented in the Parliament. election, the Party of the Regions will Commission (http://www.cvk.gov.ua) has 35.5 percent) along with most of central Oleksander Moroz’s Socialist Party face the combined forces of the Yulia posted a breakdown of votes cast in Ukraine. The bloc’s largest margin of has remained relatively stable over the Tymoshenko bloc, Our Ukraine and the Ukraine’s 25 regions and the cities of support was in the Kyiv region (44.5 per- past five years with its traditional base of Socialist Party (if these three manage to Kyiv and Sevastopel. cent); the lowest was in the eastern voters in the central, mainly agricultural, make peace). This data, along with the findings of the Donetsk region, where only 2.5 percent regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Viktor Fund for Democratic Initiatives and the voted for the bloc. Yushchenko noted during his radio Kyiv Institute of Sociology, shows some In the regions where the Tymoshenko Demographics address on April 2 that “the latest elec- emerging trends in Ukrainian politics. bloc won, it did so by an average of 34 per- According to data from exit polls tions represent the first step toward the Regional preferences cent. Many of these votes could be seen as released by the Fund for Democratic political structuring of society, when citi- a protest against President Viktor zens will have to choose among three to The Party of the Regions, led by for- Initiatives and the Kyiv Institute of Yushchenko’s removal of Ms. Tymoshenko Sociology, more women voted for the four parties with clear ideologies, rather mer Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, as prime minister in the summer of 2005. than among 100 parties,” Interfax report- Party of the Regions than men. Overall, won the majority of seats with 32.12 per- Our Ukraine, the pro-presidential bloc, ed. its supporters were older (60 and above), cent of the vote and will have 186 seats in suffered its greatest setback, coming in a The smaller parties in Ukraine are on although the party held considerable the new parliament. The results show that distant third with 13.9 percent of the the verge of extinction – the Communist appeal among younger voters (age 18- it has remained a regional party, appealing vote. The party is entitled to 82 seats in Party, Natalia Vitrenko’s bloc, the Greens 39). Their supporters also tended to have almost exclusively to voters in the eastern Parliament. It won a plurality in only and even the Socialist Party might have and southern regions of Ukraine. three western Ukrainian regions: Lviv, less formal education. seen their final days. Their supporters As expected, the Party of the Regions Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia. In each The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc’s base of will be forced to make a choice between swept Donetsk with 73 percent, Luhansk of these regions it faced a tough fight support was equally distributed between the emerging larger political parties in the with 74 percent, Crimea with almost 58 from the Tymoshenko camp. men and women, most of whom were country. percent, Mykolayiv with 50 percent, and Since 2002, it has seen a sharp decline middle-aged (between 40 age 59). They Regionalism will continue to play a Kharkiv with 51 percent. Altogether, the in its support. The Ukrainian Weekly tended to have the most formal educa- significant role in future elections, and party won nine regions and the city of wrote on April 2 that “After winning 6.1 tion. few voters are likely to cross geographi- Sevastopol with an average of 55 percent. million votes in the 2002 election, Our Our Ukraine’s supporters were also cal boundaries. Ideologically, the issues Thus the line dividing Ukraine into east Ukraine won 3.5 million votes this time equally divided between men and are expected to remain unchanged: the and west remained intact. around – a decline of 43 percent.” women, mostly between the ages of 30 eastern electorate will remain distrustful The most unexpected results were reg- Other parties to enter the parliament and 49 and had less formal education of Ukrainian speakers who would like to istered by the Yulia Tymoshenko bloc, are the Socialist Party with 5.6 percent than the supporters of Ms. Tymoshenko’s see the country in the European Union which came in second behind the Party of (33 deputies) and the Communist Party bloc. Their educational level roughly and NATO; while western and central the Regions with a total of 22.27 percent with 3.6 percent (and 21 seats.) equaled the education level registered by Ukrainians will continue to be suspicious of the vote. Around 5.6 million voters The Communists, who have tradition- voters for Party of the Regions. of their eastern and southern countrymen cast their ballots for the Tymoshenko ally had their support base in the eastern What does it all mean? who, at least in the popular mind, are pre- bloc, which will now have 129 seats in regions of Donetsk and Luhansk and in dominantly Russian speakers and who Parliament. The bloc’s popularity has the Crimea, saw many of their supporters A preliminary conclusion is that orient themselves toward their bigger grown phenomenally: in 2002, it man- defect to the Party of the Regions. They Ukraine is headed toward becoming a brother in the east.

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Tymoshenko, Moroz... (Continued from page 1) not entirely sold on the idea. “We should be honest and acknowledge that, eight months ago, this coalition existed,” Mr. Yushchenko said. “It fell apart and les- sons were drawn.” Mr. Moroz’s relations with Mr. Yushchenko deteriorated sharply on April 4 after the Socialists joined with the Party of the Regions in blocking the Verkhovna Rada’s rostrum. They man- aged to cancel the session and prevent a vote to approve judges to Ukraine’s Constitutional Court. For months, Mr. Yushchenko has attempted to fill vacancies on the court in order to establish a quorum. Mr. Moroz believes the president is trying to get the Constitutional Court to convene in order to cancel the constitu- tional reforms, thereby restoring the powers to the presidency that had existed up until January 1. Among those powers was appointing the prime minister, which is now the pre- rogative of the Verkhovna Rada. In a gesture that Mr. Moroz and Ms. Tymoshenko said they didn’t consider genuine, the Our Ukraine People’s Union (OUPU) voted on April 5 to support the formation of a coalition of democratic forces. The party’s political council, which Depiction of the array of Ukraine’s political forces. Source: http://www.politikan.com.ua/images/14_0_0/2006/02/21/plakat1.jpg. has 186 members, voted to extend the proposal to the leaders of the Yulia and new government, and how to resolve “The widespread view of economists closed all benefits and all possible devia- Tymoshenko Bloc and the Socialist Party social issues, problems related to the bat- is that her policies decreased business tions, based on certain lobbied bills, as to of Ukraine, but not to the Party of the tle with corruption and so forth,” said confidence and slowed investment,” the payment of taxes, creating equal con- Regions or the Communist Party of Mykola Tomenko, the assistant chair of Oleksander Valchyshyn, the head of ditions for everyone.” Ukraine. The proposed coalition would the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. research at ING Bank in Kyiv, told the Import tariffs were restructured under have a total of 243 votes in the 450-seat The business wing of the Our Ukraine Financial Times. her government, which reduced contra- Verkhovna Rada. bloc prepared the proposal, “which is Ms. Tymoshenko said her enemies are band imports to a third of what they “Relying on the faith of the Ukrainian doing everything so that the Orange baselessly labeling her a “populist” or were, she said. people and driven by the responsibility coalition will not form and the Yulia “anti-market” to discredit her. “Other than that, I want to remind our for Ukraine’s future, we announce our Tymoshenko Bloc declines it,” Mr. Following the elections, Ms. critics who speak of the non-market intentions to create a coalition of demo- Tomenko added. Tymoshenko said she favored radically nature of my government that the first cratic forces after forming factions in the The Our Ukraine political council did- cutting corporate tax rates, as well as and last WTO laws were passed under Verkhovna Rada’s fifth session,” the n’t discuss creating a coalition with the stopping re-privatization. our government, and this was regardless document states. Party of the Regions, Mr. Bezsmertnyi When asked by The Weekly’s Kyiv of the make-up of the Parliament,” Ms. Factions are the political groupings in said. Some of the Regions’ positions bureau at a February 20 press conference Parliament, while parties are political Tymoshenko said. remain unacceptable, he said, including a to point to evidence that she is committed organizations outside Parliament. Blocs She submitted for the Parliament’s federal system of governance for to free markets, Ms. Tymoshenko rattled form when political parties unite. Often, approval a law that would reduce the Ukraine, a shift in foreign policy vectors, off seven accomplishments. parliamentary factions directly reflect time it takes for agricultural land to official status for the Russian language Kryvorizhstal was Ukraine’s first parties or blocs. become used for investment purposes and opposition to Ukraine’s membership The OUPU is one of six parties that transparent, honest and truly acceptable from three years to practically half a belong to the Our Ukraine bloc. in NATO. re-privatization, and Ms. Tymoshenko year, Ms. Tymoshenko said, pointing The OUPU proposal, which reported- Most of Ukraine’s political experts said she lobbied hard to ensure it would- out that the Verkhovna Rada didn’t ly is similar to what was presented to believe that an Orange coalition will n’t fall back into the hands of Viktor approve the measure. The bill came Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Moroz, out- form, but then will inevitably disintegrate Pinchuk and Rynat Akhmetov, its former within five or six signatures for passage, lines five goals the coalition members within several months. owners. she said. would have to abide by that work toward Some theorize that Our Ukraine plans “I would want further auctions to be Her government also re-worked a new realizing President Yushchenko’s goals. to rotate coalitions, first with the Orange conducted absolutely in the same way in strategic concept for Ukraine’s energy They are: ensuring stable, socio-eco- forces and then with the Party of the Ukraine, regarding the sale of our proper- independence and safety, Ms. nomic growth oriented toward improving Regions. ties for privatization,” Ms. Tymoshenko Tymoshenko said. “It offers a solution citizens’ wealth; strengthening public In a somewhat surprising turn of said. for Ukraine to find a way out of its ener- society; ensuring people’s freedom and events, Western leaders, businessmen and Ms. Tymoshenko said her government gy dependence without crises, but on a rights; promoting free development of experts are examining the potential bene- canceled more than 5,000 laws that gave calm basis,” she said. business and support for private initia- fits of an Our Ukraine-Party of the government officials extraordinary rights tives; recognizing the irreversibility of Regions coalition, mostly out of concern over business enterprises, creating a cor- the Euro-integration process. about Ms. Tymoshenko’s economic poli- rupt system of bribery. She wants to can- Like the proposal presented by Mr. cies. cel more such laws, she said. Correction Yekhanurov, this one lacked any During her prime ministership, Ms. Free economic zones that became The “voter” pictured in the photo specifics, disappointing the Tymoshenko Tymoshenko roiled many Western busi- abused by local businesses were also accompanying the article “UCCA’s Bloc and the Socialist Party. ness and political leaders when she advo- canceled, Ms. Tymoshenko said. ‘Voice Your Vote” program focuses on “In this document there are no clear cated mass re-privatizations and applied “We created honest, equal – absolutely Ukrainian voters’ concerns” (April 2) is indicators of what concrete steps Our government price controls on Ukraine’s equal – conditions for the operation of in fact Alexander Balaban of New York, Ukraine will take in the future coalition energy and agricultural markets. any business in Ukraine,” she said. “We an international election observer. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15

Ms. Bohoslovska alleged that millions sions on the local, regional and the more than 0.5 percent for the other par- Verkhovna Rada... of votes were falsified and added to the national levels, Ms. Bohoslovska said. ties,” Mr. Kucheriv said. “This testifies (Continued from page 1) Party of the Regions and Yulia In the case of one Kharkiv district that significant falsifications during these Borys Dziadevych, 60, a district election Tymoshenko Bloc counts. “This is election commission, 2,000 voters were elections didn’t take place.” absolutely a betrayal of democracy and registered, but more than 6,000 votes The exit poll, financed by four commission chair from Zhytomyr, said he honest elections in Ukraine,” Ms. were counted, said Ihor Yeremieyev, a Western embassies, three Western inter- was shocked that Volodymyr Lytvyn’s Bohoslovska said at a press conference parliamentary candidate with Volodymyr national foundations and the Ukrainian People’s Bloc didn’t pass the 3 percent bar- later in the day. Lytvyn’s People’s Bloc. Canadian Congress, was conducted by rier. All the pre-election polls predicted the In one district, she said between 200 and Various party leaders spent the week the Democratic Initiatives Fund, the Kyiv bloc would make it into the parliament. 300 members of her party cast votes that presenting such items at press confer- International Institute of Sociology and “I can’t accept that Lytvyn didn’t never appeared in the final protocol reports. ences as proof the elections had egre- the Razumkov Ukrainian Center for make it,” Mr. Dziadevych said. “It’s The Viche Party has submitted hun- gious flaws. Economic and Political Research. some kind of technology!” dreds of complaints to election commis- Joining the parties alleging election Voting was free and transparent, but falsification was the Pora-Reforms and the vote-counting process was long and Order bloc. “This vote, first of all, disorganized, according to a report UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES reflects the tendency of an unraveling of released on April 3 by the Committee of WEST COAST OF FLORIDA democratic processes in our country for Voters of Ukraine (CVU). the conservation of power,” said Yevhen The vote count violated procedural TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. Zolotariov, a Pora leader who led the tent standards, the CVU reported, especially • Over 25 years of building experience city during the Orange Revolution. those that govern the transfer of docu- • Bilingual “This vote also serves as justification ments to the regional and oblast commis- • Fully insured and bonded for holding doubts about the legitimacy sions, as well as the verification of proto- • Build on your lot or ours of the newly elected Verkhovna Rada. It col reports. • Highest quality workmanship attests that old politicians with old prac- “All this created conditions for abuse tices are triumphing, always placing their during the vote count, and offered justifi- Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. narrow interests above those of society.” cation for numerous complaints against (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 Mr. Zolotariov criticized President Viktor the election’s results,” the report said. Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor Yushchenko for not exercising enough However, there isn’t enough evidence Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area political will to hold the recount. to prove that there were enough viola- Mr. Yushchenko stated days earlier tions that influenced the election’s that he viewed the elections as democrat- results, the report said. Instead, the CVU ic, but he was not satisfied with the vote recommended recounts at those district count in several oblasts. election commissions where violations Offering evidence that the vote was are believed to have occurred. indeed fair, Democratic Initiatives Fund “The revealed violations don’t offer President Ilko Kucheriv stressed that the the justification to demand a full recount results of his organization’s exit poll close- of the Verkhovna Rada vote,” the report ly reflected the election’s final results. said. “For every solid complaint from an In fact, the exit poll projected more observer or commission member regard- votes for the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and ing violations during the vote count, a the Party of the Regions – the two politi- court can order the responsible district cal forces that bore much criticism from election commission to conduct a recount many parties for having inflated results. at that individual district.” “The maximum discrepancy in results Several territorial election commis- between the exit poll and Central sions, or those at the oblast level, have Election Commission’s results is 1.3 per- already rejected the results for city elec- cent for the Tymoshenko Bloc and no tions, the report noted. No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 13

Ukrainian Debutante Balls Chervona Kalyna debutante ball marks its 50th anniversary

RUTHERFORD, N.J. – This year’s Chervona Kalyna Ball celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first, albeit infor- mal, debut that took place in the Ukrainian National Home in 1956, when Ivan Wintoniak acted on a happy impulse to arrange an introduction for the youngest women at the dance in an impromptu and humor-laced “presenta- tion,” calling them “the debutantes.” The idea caught on, and three years later, in 1959, Mr. Wintoniak and Eustachia Hoydysh of the New York Plast organization prepared a group of girls for a real debut in white dresses – in the first of what is now a long history of such events that have become a rite of passage for youth in the Ukrainian American community. This year’s ball, held on February 25, again took place at the Sheraton Meadowlands in Rutherford, N.J., with approximately 800 guests in attendance. Eight debutantes and their escorts – Anna Chelak of Morristown, N.J., and Nick Kobryn of Pomona, N.Y.; Diana Dekajlo of East Meadow, N.Y,. and Zenon Halatyn of Westford, Mass.; Anastasia Hrabovsky of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mark Wowk Photography Palcan of Park Ridge, Ill.; Tatiana At the Chervona Kalyna debutante ball are: (front row, from left) Anna Chelak, Diana Dekajlo, Larissa Kobziar, Anastasia Hryhorowych of Manhattan and Hrabovsky, Tatiana Hryhorowych, Maria Kavatsiuk, Natalia Kiyashka and Michelle Slota (back row) Nick Kobryn, Zenon Christopher Rizanow of Blue Bell, Pa.; Halatyn, Markian Wirstiuk, Mark Palcan, Orest and Marta Kebalo, Ihor Sochan, Anya Bohachevska-Lonkewycz, Olia Maria Kavatsiuk of Berkeley Heights, N.J., and Dr. Yaroslaw Stawnychy, Christopher Rizanow, Roman Kovbasniuk, Olexa Makuch and Yurij Dobriansky. and Roman Kovbasniuk of Whippany, N.J.; Natalia Kiyashka and Olexa Makuch Most of this year’s debutantes, as well watch, both during the formal presenta- “kalyna,” symbol of the Ukrainian Sich both of Forest Hills, N.Y.; Larissa Kobziar as the escorts, have been students of tion and during the traditional midnight Riflemen and of Ukraine. The kalyna’s of Pelham, N.Y., and Markian Wirstiuk of Ukrainian dance at the school of the late “Hopak.” They seem to have had just as verdant leaves and crimson berries were Fort Washington, Pa.; Michelle Slota of Roma Pryma-Bohachevska in New York wonderful a time that evening as did all executed in gorgeous red roses both as Beacon Falls, Conn., and Yuriy or in New Jersey, and many of them, as of the guests who packed the dance floor table centerpieces and the debutantes’ Dobriansky of Manhattan – made their ele- well as their escorts, are current members in response to the familiar, in turn roman- bouquets, chosen by Olya Stawnychy, gant entrance, performing a special “debu- of Ukrainian folk dance ensembles or tic or rousing, melodies of the Tempo whose husband, Dr. Yaroslav Stawnychy, tante quadrille” exquisitely choreographed have experience in ballet. Orchestra and Oles Kuzyszyn’s Luna. by Anya Bohachevska-Lonkevych. They were, in short, a delight to The ballroom was a vision of the (Continued on page 16) Eight debutantes introduced at Plast ball in New Jersey

WHIPPANY, N.J. – On Saturday, entation. The debutantes and their escorts in the true spirit of the Plast Ukrainian Whippany, N.J., the ball began. Over February 4, Plast-Pryiat of Newark, N.J., were welcomed by all, as each young lady Scouting Organization. 350 guests enjoyed the dinner and several held its traditional Plast Ukrainian Scouting was individually introduced, highlighting The eight debutantes were Miss hundred additional guests arrived to Organization Debutante Ball here at the her achievements and interests in the Buniak, escorted by Matthew Liteplo; dance to the music of Tempo. It was an Hanover Marriott. The black-tie event Ukrainian and American communities. Myroslava Klapischak, escorted by elegant and magical evening for all the began with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre The program included a warm and Alexander Mandicz; Ivanna Martynetz, guests, especially the young ladies intro- reception followed by the presentation cer- inspiring welcome from George Shypailo, escorted by Georg Gusak; Katria Misilo, duced to Ukrainian society. emony in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom. the president of the Newark Plast branch, escorted by Andrew Antoniak; Chrystyna As in the past, the committee members Following opening remarks, masters as well as a welcome from Liana Buniak, Rakoczy, escorted by Adam Klymko; thanked the Selfreliance Ukrainian of ceremonies Lida Moczula and the Plast troop’s “hurtkova.” Miss Buniak Larissa Smyk, escorted by Andrew Lasiy; American Federal Credit Union of Lubodar Olesnycky had the pleasure of fondly reflected over the girls’ years Roksolana Smyk, escorted by Gregory Newark for its continued support, includ- introducing the eight young ladies from together and graciously thanked their par- Homick; and Ariana Semegen, escorted ing funding all printing and advertising the Plast troop (hurtok) “Mevy” into ents and guardians who raised them to by Roman Chajkowsky. costs for the event. Ukrainian society. become successful young ladies. Following an invocation by the Rev. The 2006 Debutante Ball committee As family, friends and guests anxiously A special thank you was extended to Leonid Malkov and the Rev. Roman members included Irka Turynsky, Zenia awaited, a graceful promenade choreo- all the troop counselors who dedicated Mirchuk, pastors, respectively, of the Olesnycky, Laryssa Nahnybida, Ms. graphed by Oksana Bauer began the pres- their time and helped raise the debutantes Ukrainian parishes in Newark and Moczula and Daria Semanyshyn.

Picture of Love, NY, NY The lovely Plast debutantes of 2006...... and their handsome escorts. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15

Ukrainian Debutante Balls Detroit Engineers’ Society holds 43rd annual Winter Ball

Debutantes and their escorts at the Winter Ball sponsored by the Detroit Chapter of the Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America.

DETROIT – The 43rd annual Winter Taras, escorted by Jeffrey John ments and talents were highlighted. with a resounding “Mnohaya Lita!” Ball and presentation of debutantes, LaPalme. The evening’s festivities began with The festivities continued after dinner organized by the Detroit Chapter of the Natalia Lewickyj, president of the the debutantes’ first dance with their as guests danced to the music of the Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America Detroit Chapter of UESA, welcomed the escorts. The elegant presentation, choreo- band Vorony. And, in the early hours of (UESA), was held on February 11 at the guests and introduced the mistress of graphed by Laryssa Kozak and Zina the morning, it became obvious how Troy Marriott Hotel. ceremonies, Dr. Ksenia Kozak, a bio- Kozak-Zachary, continued as the debu- successful this year’s Winter Ball was. Eight debutantes were presented to medical engineer employed by Ford tantes danced with their fathers. The When the band stopped playing, the Ukrainian society: Laura Natalie Motor Co. mothers of the debutantes were each pre- debutantes, their escorts and friends just Blazinski, escorted by James Mueller; Dr. Kozak began her opening remarks sented with a long-stemmed rose. The wouldn’t leave. They kept dancing the Natalie Chrystyna-Modesta Fedirko, by highlighting the important role of presentation concluded with a toast to the night away as they sang Ukrainian folk escorted by Zenon Paul Kossak; debutante balls to the Ukrainian debutantes. songs. Elizabeth Ann Kossak, escorted by American community. The debutante Dr. Kozak addressed the debutantes, The success of the event was due to Mark Thomson; Viktoria Lesya Krajnc, balls, she stated, are an opportunity to stressing that membership in the the hard work of the Winter Ball escorted by Antin Bohdan Durbak; bring the community together and to Ukrainian society includes a responsibili- Committee: Dianna Korduba Sawicky Dimitra Stefania Leheta, escorted by show our youth that we value their role ty to be involved in community life and (chairperson), Natalie Lewyckyj, Ksenia Gregory Homick; Alexandra Christina within the Ukrainian community. to take on leadership roles. She empha- Kozak, Laryssa Kozak, Zina Kozak- Pichurko, escorted by Zorian Lasowsky; Over 200 guests gathered at the Troy sized that each debutante has the poten- Zachary, Irene Senyk, Ihor Senyk, Kathryn Marika Pytiak, escorted by Marriot Hotel were captivated as the debu- tial to play a significant role in Ukrainian Gregory Woloszczuk and Oksana Thomas Haubenreich; and Natalie Irene tantes were introduced and their achieve- society. The debutantes were then toasted Woloszczuk. Ukrainian Association of Washington presents debutantes by Chrystia Shashkewych-Oryshkevych WASHINGTON – Seven elegant young women were presented on January 28 to the Washington Ukrainian commu- nity at the annual Washington Malanka Ball. The event was held at the Georgetown University Conference Center Grand Ballroom, with over 300 guests in atten- dance. The Ukrainian Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area spon- sored the annual gala affair. After the cocktail reception, co-presi- dent Sophika Nakonechny-Smith wel- comed the attendees and then introduced her co-president, Ulana Baczynskyj. Mrs. Nakonechny-Smith then intro- duced the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, Dr. Oleh Shamshur. The ambassador received the traditional wel- come with bread and salt presented by youngsters Zenon Nakonechny Smith and a bouquet from Julianna Romaniuk. Ambassador Shamshur wished all a successful New Year and congratulated Paul Tremblay the debutantes, their parents and escorts. Pictured at the Washington Malanka Ball are (seated, from left): Maria Elizabeth Chopivsky, Anna Koval, Yevdokiya Koroza, Also in attendance and representing the Daria Hoobchaak, Anastasia Rose Duzyj Whalen, Katherine Marie Romaniuk, Adrienne Longina Shmorhun; (standing) Yaromyr Embassy of Ukraine was Cultural Oryshkevych, Chrystia Shashkewych-Oryshkevych, Andrew Antoniak, Daniel Deychakiwsky, Andrew Oryshkevych, Danylo Attaché Natalia Holub. Demidenko, Timothy Anderson, Roman Chajkowsky, Christopher Rizanow, Sophika Nakonechny-Smith and Ulana Baczynskyj. Ms. Baczynskyj introduced the mem- bers of the board responsible for hosting and Yaromyr Oryshkevych (debutante skills in advertising and promoting this first introducing the parents of each this event: Ms. Nakonechny-Smith (co- coordinators), and Oleh Voloshin. event, as well as creating and printing the young lady. Each debutante then present- president and “the spirit of Malanka who Special thanks went to Bohdan and attractive programs. ed her mother with a rose of appreciation. brings all of us together year after year”), Lida Shevchik and Roman Goy for their The masters of ceremonies, Ms. The elegantly choreographed presenta- John Kun (treasurer), Irene Kost (secre- technical assistance. Special appreciation Shashkewych-Oryshkevych and Dr. tary), Chrystia Shashkewych-Oryshkevych went to Richard Smith for his marketing Oryshkevych began the presentation by (Continued on page 16) No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 15

Ukrainian Debutante Balls California’s debutante ball raises funds to assist Ukraine

by Anne Kokawa Prokopovych bringing over 170 wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, other mobility aids M ARINA DEL REY, Calif. – It was a and computers to Chernivtsi. The CAAU balmy, starlit evening here for the ele- is committed to its long-term goal to gance and high spirits of the 2006 deliver to each oblast in Ukraine, with California Association to Aid Ukraine the next delivery in 2006 tentatively (CAAU) Ball and Presentation of scheduled for Poltava. Debutantes, held at the Marina del Rey Marriott Hotel, about 25 miles from “Research Saves Lives” downtown Los Angeles. The 2006 Ball spotlights an exception- The annual ball is a major fund-raising al new CAAU project, “Research Saves and community-building event for Lives: Support Biomedical Research in CAAU. About 300 guests were in atten- Ukraine.” The CAAU is pleased to sup- dance at this year’s event, held on port the Special American Business February 25, which spotlighted a new Internship Training (SABIT) Program, CAAU project, “Research Saves Lives: which is co-sponsored by the Cedars- Support Biomedical Research in Sinai Medical Center Information Ukraine.” Management and Technology Transfer Arching over the entry to the reception (IMTT) program and the U.S. area was a festive “Vitayemo” Department of Commerce. (Welcome) sign leading to a Ukrainian The main goal of the SABIT program flag on the opposite side, greeting guests is to help the university administration as they arrived at the ball. The reception and research community in Ukraine area was also filled with silent auction understand that they can bring more items, generating good-natured competi- value to society by ensuring that the sci- tion as guests bid for their favorite items. entific advances made at the university The Silent Auction has become an out- are brought to the market and have a pos- standing feature of the annual event, itive impact on the health and welfare of adding to the festivities while raising the world at large. funds for worthy humanitarian aid proj- The SABIT program teaches research ects. There were over 100 items on dis- centers and their scientists: how to design play, including hand-crafted pysanky and scientific studies, how to write a grant embroidery, designer jewelry and hand- proposal, how to find funding for studies Steve Kerekes bags, Hollywood memorabilia and tickets (in Ukraine, the European Union and the to the Magic Mountain theme park. CAAU ball debutantes and escorts: (back row, from left) Ryan Wood, Alex USA), how to manage research discover- Brikner, Christopher Zacharczuk, Adrian Haywas and John Kopinski with (front Following opening remarks by CAAU ies, so as to help the greatest number of Chairperson Luba Keske, co-masters of row) Andrea Swartzlander, Antonia Shcherban, Lisa Nesterova, Julia Jakymyshyn people, and how to protect research dis- and Aaryn Kopinski Levy. ceremonies Dr. Paul Micevych and his coveries so that universities can profit daughter, Mary Micevych, introduced financially from their research, as well as Department of Legal Affairs, Cedars- involved with the Wheelchairs for each of the five young ladies as they invest in future research. entered the ballroom for the presentation Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles; Ukraine program. Months in advance of Eight scientists were selected from Oxana Tcherniantchouk, M.D., fellow in each humanitarian aid shipment to of debutantes. The group represents a prominent research facilities in Ukraine hematopathology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Ukraine, he provides hundreds of hours of distinguished array of accomplishments to participate in the six-week program. Center, Los Angeles, who also volun- administrative support, coordinating docu- in art, academics, leadership and service. They were also honored guests at the teered her time to provide logistical sup- mentation and communication with con- Yulia Jakymyshyn is committed to CAAU Ball. port for the eight scientists during their signees in Ukraine, government officials community service, volunteering after • Dmytro Hovorun, Ph.D., D.Sc., is stay; and James Conwell, Certified and the Wheelchairs for Ukraine organiza- school to tutor grade school children. deputy director, Institute of Molecular Rehabilitation Therapy Specialist, New tion. Aaryn Kopinski Levy is an awardee of Biology and Genetics (IMBG), National York, who volunteered to travel to the Gold Seal Award, signed by the presi- Academy of Sciences in Ukraine Art exhibit Chernivtsi with the Wheelchairs for dent of the United States, and has partici- (NASU), Kyiv. pated in leadership and volunteer projects • Yuriy Kit, Ph.D., is affiliated with the Ukraine team in 2005 to assist with the This year’s CAAU Ball was the first to in her school and community. Lisa Institute of Cell Biology, NASU, Lviv. fitting and delivery of wheelchairs. Mr. host an art exhibit showcasing talented Nesterova is a promising young artist and • Denis Kolybo, Ph.D., is affiliated Conwell has already volunteered to assist Ukrainian artists. The exhibit was organ- plans to pursue a career in architecture. with the Department of Molecular with the next delivery in 2006. ized by Mrs. Keske, and included works by renowned actor Jack Palance, Ivan Antonia Shcherban has already earned Immunology, Palladin Institute of CAAU awards recognition for her photography, in addi- Biochemistry, NASU, Kyiv. Bondar, Andrew Demus, Oksana tion to excelling in her school work. • Roman Lesyk, M.S., Ph.D., D.Sc., is CAAU accomplishments over the Ivaniuk, Nestor Kyzenko, Victor Andrea Swartzlander had already dean of the Pharmaceutical Faculty, Lviv years have been made possible by fund- Makogonenko, debutante Lisa Nesterova, become an experienced leader in school, National Medical University, Lviv. raising and countless hours of volunteer Natalia Ostapenko, debutante Antonia as well as a winner of multiple awards as • Halyna Lougovska, Ph.D., is affiliat- time and effort. The board of directors of Shcherban, Christine Vertein, Yurij a member of several dance and choir ed with the Palladin Institute of CAAU awarded special recognition to Viktiuk and Victor Zakrynychny. groups. Biochemistry, NASU, Kyiv. two exceptional individuals for their out- Also on display was a selection of standing achievements. ceramics and embroidery generously CAAU founded in 1990 • Lyubov Lukash, Ph.D., D.Sc., is head of the Department of Human Roman Kulczycky received the loaned from the collection of Helen The CAAU began about 16 years ago Genetics, Institute of Molecular Biology CAAU Humanitarian Award. Since 1997, (Dzida) Kastaniuk. as a grassroots Ukrainian American com- and Genetics, NASU, Kyiv. Dr. Kulczycky has devoted many thou- Collection for hospitals munity response to democratic develop- • Oleksander Nadraha, Ph.D., M.D., is sands of hours to one of the most recog- ments in Ukraine. It continues to channel professor of pediatrics, and scientific sec- nized and successful CAAU humanitari- In 2005 the Wheelchairs for Ukraine local resources toward projects in retary and general secretary of the an aid projects, Wheelchairs for Ukraine. delivery team was impressed by the dedi- Ukraine, allowing the local community University Council, Lviv National He has literally put his blood, sweat and cation and professionalism of medical to have direct and positive impact in the Medical University, Lviv. tears into refurbishing and distributing staff, but shocked at the lack of bed fields of health, education, ecology, • Rostislav Stoika, Ph.D., is head of wheelchairs to needy people in Ukraine linens in the hospitals. It is a common economy, cultural development and the Department of Regulation of Cell and around the world. practice to require patients to bring their national democratic processes. Specific Proliferation, Institute of Cell Biology, Bohdan Malaniak was presented the own bed linens if they are to have any. projects are adapted to local priorities NASU, Lviv. CAAU Volunteer of the Year Award. In It has become a tradition at the annual and the changing needs in Ukraine. addition to tirelessly pursuing several CAAU Ball to ask attendees to bring spe- Distinguished guests In 2005 the primary project for the professional and community pursuits, cific items for shipment to needy people CAAU was its Wheelchairs for Ukraine In addition to the eight scientists, Mr. Malaniak has served on the board of in Ukraine. This year’s direct appeal for project. The CAAU has a long-standing CAAU was honored to welcome several directors and advisory committee of the bed sheets and pillowcases brought in collaboration with Wheelchairs for esteemed guests: Sandor G. Vari, M.D., CAAU for over 10 years, devoting over 300 items, which will be shipped to Humanity that has supplied hundreds of director, International Research and incredible amounts of time and resources hospitals in Ukraine. wheelchairs to needy people in Ukraine. Innovation Management Program, toward successful achievement of the * * * Volunteers at the Wheelchairs for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los CAAU mission. Whether fund-raising for Humanity facility in North Hollywood, Angeles; Edward Prunchunas, senior a benefit event, or working on a project, CAAU is a non-profit 501(3)(c) corpo- Calif., refurbish and customize used vice-president of finance and chief finan- he is a reliable and experienced resource ration. Contributions and inquiries may be wheelchairs for individuals with special cial officer, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, who willingly volunteers his support, addressed to CAAU, c/o Roman Wasylyn, needs. In the fall of 2005, the CAAU Los Angeles, and his wife and daughter; advice, time and efforts. 4645 Noeline Ave., Encino, CA 91436, or completed its eighth delivery in Ukraine, James D. Laur, deputy general counsel, Mr. Malaniak has also been deeply by e-mail to [email protected]. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15

Ukrainian Debutante Balls Twenty debutantes introduced at SUM ball in Westchester

Debutantes and their escorts at the 2006 ball of the Ukrainian American Youth Association.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – As the much- The chairperson of the ball’s organizing the future were shared publicly, probably rush to go anywhere. touted blizzard of 2006 blew its fury into committee, Genya Kuzmowycz-Blahy, for the very first time. The debutantes and their escorts at the the Northeast, 20 “yunachky,” members delivered the opening remarks to welcome Andrea Popovech of New York read 2006 SUM Debutante Ball were: Christina of various oseredky (branches) of the the assembled guests and introduced the the traditional SUM Debutante Oath this Bzowyckyj and Christopher Rizzo; Martha Ukrainian American Youth Association evening’s masters of ceremonies, Marta year. After Bohdan Harhaj, president of Danylyk and Yuriy Symchyk; Maria (SUM) were feverishly making last Kolinsky Bojko and Pawlo Figol. the SUM national board, extended greet- Diduch and Eric Habura; Kathrina Tataryn minute preparations for their much- One could surely sense the joy and ings, the debutantes and their escorts Gafycz and Myron Radowych; Maria awaited debut. pleasure of her parents, family, friends stepped out to dance their first waltz, Guida and Andrew Bybel; Cassandra On the cold blustery night of February and the entire extended SUM family as choreographed by Hryhoriy Momot. The Habura and Andrew Baran; Sylvia Hyra 11 over 600 guests had gathered at the each young lady was individually intro- young pairs whirled, twirled and dipped, and Michael Bybel; Alexandra Kebalo and Westchester Marriott to celebrate with duced as she entered the ballroom full of the young ladies in their snow-white Michael Kapitula; Kathryn Lynn Kovac these 20 young ladies – some from as far youthful grace and self-assuredness. One cotillion dresses and the young men in and Markian Frycz; Ksenia Kulynych and south as Georgia – as they were proudly by one they were met by their parents. white ties and tails. The elegance, agility Eric Von Hoffen; Daria Laschuk and presented by their parents at the tradi- Then, with their escorts, they took their and grace were eye-catching. Roman Palylyk; Christina Pekhnyk and tional SUM Debutante Ball 2006. first bow as their plans and dreams for What a night it was – great friends, Damyan Shchur; Christine Platosz and good food, great non-stop music provid- Roman Kovbasniuk; Andrea Popovech ed by Andrij Stasiw at the piano during and Michael Kanishchak; Jessica Szafran ter Marichka Sochan-Tymyc, who pre- the presentation and dinner, the music by and Peter Kolinsky; Melania Tkach and Chervona Kalyna... pared the program booklet and the the Zolota Bulava and Na Zdorovya Adrian Winyarskyj; Kristina Anna Wyrsta (Continued from page 13) tableau, and her husband, Bohdan Tymyc bands throughout the evening. It was and Mykola Perich; Nadia Julia Wyrsta is the Chervona Kalyna Organizing of Yevshan, and Marta and Orest Kebalo, truly a fun and memorable evening for and Andrew Kuzemyak; Solomia Committee’s second in command. The who once again presented the debutantes all. As the snow quickly accumulated to Zhownirovych and Roman Keniuk and theme also beautifully echoed in the this year – for their 22nd time. record levels outside, no one was in a Justine Zozula and Peter Tsapar. design of the invitations, the work of In their greeting during the presenta- Bohdan Tytla, and the program booklets tion of debutantes, Mr. and Mrs. Kebalo produced by Yevshan of Montreal. noted that this year, 2006, marks the ing,” “exciting,” “a fantasy,” “magical,” Several distinguished guests shared somber 20th anniversary of the Ukrainian Association... “absolutely unforgettable,” “awesome” this joyous evening with the Ukrainian Chornobyl tragedy. But as sorrow and joy (Continued from page 14) and “fabulous.” are often intertwined, by happy coinci- community: ambassador of the Ukrainian tion that followed included a brief sum- The Rev. Wasyl Charuk, spiritual dence, among this year’s debutantes was Mission to the United Nations, Valeriy mary of each young lady’s scholastic and director of St. Josaphat’s Seminary, gave an accomplished young woman, Maria Kuchinsky, and his wife, Alla; and the extracurricular achievements. In addition, the benediction and everyone joined in Kavatsiuk, a dancer with the New Jersey singing a Christmas carol. Then Miss new General Consul in New York, a special rose ceremony was included in Classical Ballet Professional Junior Chopivsky and Miss Whalen thanked the Mykola Kyrychenko, and his wife, memory of Oksana Belendiuk. Company, who was just a baby when her debutante coordinators for preparing Olena, who last enjoyed the Chervona The debutantes were: Anna Koval, Kalyna in the early 1990s. family became the first to be rescued and them for their special evening. escorted by Daniel Deychakiwsky; Daria They shared a table with the head of brought to America by the Children of Everyone enjoyed the gourmet Hoobchaak, escorted by Danylo the Chervona Kalyna Organizing Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund. dinner, which was followed by dancing Demidenko; Yevdokiya Koroza, escorted by Committee and “otaman” of the Next year’s Chervona Kalyna will be to the music of Montreal’s Zolota Andrew Oryshkevych; Adrienne Longina Chervona Kalyna Fraternity, Ihor held again at the Sheraton Meadowlands; Bulava, who entertained the lively and Sochan, and his wife, Lilia, their daugh- the date: February 17, 2007. Shmorhun, escorted by Christopher energetic participants. 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Plaque recalling World War I internees is defaced in Banff National Park TORONTO – A plaque recognizing but only because of who they were, tions must have repeatedly asked them- Dr. Luciuk continued: “Now we must World War I-era internees that was where they came from. selves exactly that. Why are we being ask ourselves: Why would anyone carve installed in Banff National Park has been Internees were held near Castle held when we have done no wrong? Why a vulgarity onto a memorial plaque? Why defaced by unknown vandals, reported Mountain and at Cave and Basin, both are we forced to do heavy labor for the are there those in our society who are so the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties within the national park, and forced to do profit of others? Why were we separated ignorant, so primitive, that they indulge Association (UCCLA). heavy labor for the profit of their jailers from our families and communities? in such anti-Ukrainian prejudices? This is The UCCLA unveiled the trilingual between July 14, 1915, and July 15, 1917. “Over the years we have seen many vis- a blatant example of Ukrainophobia and bronze plaque and installed a statue of an While the plaque and statue have itors to Banff stopping along the highway racism. We condemn the perpetrators and internee near the base of Castle become “must see” stopovers for park to remember these innocent internees, invite other communities to do likewise. Mountain, in Banff National Park, on visitors, a report received on April 4 con- even to lay flowers at the base of the stat- We are also asking Parks Canada offi- August 12, 1995. firmed that the plaque attached to the ue. That has been very heartening. Our cials in Banff to immediately repair the Titled “Why?” the statue, sculpted by base of the statue was defaced sometime efforts, in effect, recaptured an episode in plaque and increase patrols in the area to John Boxtel, was intended to remind in the last several weeks. our national history that had long been for- prevent any similar outrages in the passers-by and visitors to Banff of a Commenting, the director of research gotten, perhaps even suppressed.” future.” “dark chapter” in the nation’s history: for UCCLA, Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, said: Canada’s first national internment opera- “The statue we placed at the base of discussions at annual meetings of the assem- tions of 1914-1920, when thousands of Castle Mountain bears a simple inscrip- General Assembly... bly; at conventions they have all the rights of Ukrainians and other Europeans were tion, ‘Why?’ – for we are certain that (Continued from page 5) delegates, which means they have a right to needlessly imprisoned as “enemy aliens,” many of those rounded up during vote. However, they do not have the right to not because of anything they had done Canada’s first national internment opera- “no person shall be eligible to any office who believes in, advocates, teaches or be elected as delegates to the convention or practices, or is a member of any organiza- to held office in the UNA. Honorary mem- bership, if accepted, is valid for life. for failing to inspire the public to support tion or group that believes in, advocates him. Ms. Tymoshenko, on the other or teaches the overthrow by force or vio- * * * Analysts say... lence or subversion of the government of (Continued from page 1) hand, inspires people to believe in the It was in 1994 that the term “supreme” system, is a dynamic and charismatic which he is a citizen.” Yanukovych and her emphasis on loyalty As well, the by-laws state that the qual- was eliminated from the UNA lexicon: to the Orange Revolution. leader with her anti-establishment posi- thus, there was no longer a supreme pres- tion, and is the “outsider” who is the ifications that are spelled out for conven- From this, she drew a parallel between ident, or supreme auditors, or supreme choice of people. tion delegates apply also to General the collapse of Rukh in the 1990s and the advisors. The Supreme Assembly became Commenting on Viktor Yanukovych Assembly members. Thus, “any member splintering of the Orange bloc between the General Assembly. as a shady political figure, Dr. Motyl who at the time of the elections or at the Ms. Tymoshenko and Viktor time of his seating as such delegates is an Another amendment provided for the Yushchenko. Ms. Skoczylas offered her described him as a “thug and a clod,” a former convict who has recently become officer of any other fraternal benefit life elimination of the post of supreme vice- observations on some of the likely out- insurance organization or association or presidentess (a title created in 1908 to comes of this election, including the for- skeptical about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and a leader who any branch thereof; or who solicits or sells ensure a seat for at least one woman on mation of new alliances, a rise in nation- life insurance for any insurance company; the UNA Executive Committee), creating al parties, better organized non-govern- will likely bring instability. Regarding economic growth in or who at any time, unjustifiably or mali- instead the position of second vice-presi- mental organizations (NGOs) and the ciously institutes or causes to be instituted dent; the position of supreme vice-presi- appearance of fledgling groups that will Ukraine, Dr. Motyl stated that it would build political stability with centrist any suit, action or proceeding against the dent would henceforth be called first pull votes away from the majority. Ukrainian National Association either on vice-president. These two changes, how- Next to speak was Dr. Motyl, who had political thought and will set Ukraine on a path similar to Poland’s. From all of his own behalf or on behalf of any other ever, did not become effective until the just arrived from Ukraine shortly before member, shall be ineligible.” elections at the 1998 convention. he was to give his remarks. He com- this evidence and his observations, Dr. Motyl said the chances have increased The UNA General Assembly also has Thus, Anya Dydyk-Petrenko occupies mented that the election was “boring,” for Ukraine to be accepted and integrated honorary members. These are members of an interesting place in UNA history as but in a good way. He went on to say into the European Union, it has become the UNA who held office on the General she was elected in 1994 to the position of that, in democracies, elections are taken more of a certainty that Ukraine will Assembly for an aggregate of 20 years or supreme vice-presidentess and in 1998 to as a normal part of life and there is no become a member of the WTO, and more. Honorary members can take part in the position of second vice-president. interruption to the daily flow. Such was Ukraine’s membership in NATO is more the case in Ukraine, according to Dr. likely. 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November. Selanne have been able to utilize their Ukrainian pro hockey update Under the terms of the collective bar- considerable offensive skills. gaining agreement and based on his aver- MMoorree wwooeess ffoorr GGrreettzzkkyy bbyy IIhhoorr SStteellmmaacchh age annual salary, Fedoruk forfeited $6,887.76 in pay. The money went to the A most difficult month of January 2006 Players Emergency Assistance Fund. continued for Wayne Gretzky on the 7th EEdd OOllcczzyykk ffiirreedd,, Fedoruk was assessed a match penalty with news of the death of his grandmother, major juniors and minor league circuits at 5:21 of the third period for a hit on the Betty Hockin, just 19 days after his mother, TThheerrrrii eenn ttaakkeess oonn PPeennss could generate enough offense to get the Coyotes’ Petr Nedved. 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possibility of Ukraine joining NATO. “As owns a 90 percent stake in the Donetsk- Viktor Yanukovych on April 4 called on all NEWSBRIEFS for NATO, we advocate a democratic based System Capital Management Corp. other parties that won representation in the (Continued from page 2) approach. As far as we know, 75 percent of (SCM), which he founded in 2000. SCM March 26 parliamentary elections to imme- elections on the Party of Regions’ candidates the population of Ukraine is opposed to join- controls more than 90 companies concen- diately begin negotiations on the creation of trated in the iron ore, coal, steel and energy- list, told a press conference in Kyiv on ing NATO,” Mr. Akhmetov said. a ruling coalition in Ukraine, Interfax- Commenting on the Party of the Regions’ generation sectors, as well as interests in Ukraine reported. “We are ready to view and March 30 that he is not seeking to become intention of giving Russian the status of an insurance and banking, food and beverage accept such principles for forming the coali- prime minister, Interfax reported. The Party official language in Ukraine, Mr. Akhmetov services, and hotels and hospitality. He said tion that focus not on the distribution of port- of the Regions won a plurality in the elec- said that “society needs the Russian lan- that recent rumors that he plans to sell his folios but on how to secure economic tion and Mr. Akhmetov – the party’s main guage and the authorities have to take this business to Russian, American, or Indian growth and stability in the country,” Mr. financial backer and Ukraine’s richest man – into account.” He also promised to learn businessmen are not true. “We only acquire” Yanukovych said. “Stop dividing the coun- has frequently been named as a potential Ukrainian. During his Kyiv press conference he told journalists. (RFE/RL Newsline) try. The people have made their choice; prime minister in the next government. Mr. Mr. Akhmetov also denied allegations that please be good [enough] to take it into Winner of Kyiv race officially announced Akhmetov also announced that his party he has a criminal past and described his account. You cannot divide the parliamen- tary parties into democratic and undemocrat- wants to hold a national referendum on the business dealings as completely legal. He KYIV – The Kyiv City Election Commission announced on April 4 that ic. By doing this you continue to increase Leonid Chernovetskyi was elected Kyiv’s the split in society.” Mr. Yanukovych was UKR AINE – join Scope Travel Inc. mayor in the March 26 local elections with apparently referring to the term “democratic nearly 460,000 votes, UNIAN reported. Mr. coalition” that President Viktor Yushchenko Over 20 all inclusive tours May thru Sept Chernovetskyi, a deputy of the Our Ukraine and some other politicians have recently begun using in reference to a potential coali- Best of Ukraine caucus in the fourth Verkhovna Rada, beat famous Ukrainian boxer Vitalii Klitschko tion of the Orange Revolution allies, that is, A lovely combination of Kyiv, Odesa L’viv and incumbent Oleksander Omelchenko. the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, Our Ukraine UKR AINEand Crim –ea j–o iwnit hS ecxotepnesi vTe rsaigvhetsle eInincg. to Mr. Chernovetskyi received more than and the Socialist Party. (RFE/RL Newsline) 450,000 votes; Messrs. Klitschko and Over 20 all inYcallutas, iBvaek ctohyusrasra Mj aanyd tChhreurs oSneepsuts + a day Moroz: speed up coalition’s formation excursion to the Carpathian Mts . from L’viv. Omelchenko received 341,000 and 305,000 Best of Ukraine votes, respectively. However, Kyiv prosecu- K YIV – According to the press service A lovely combination of Kyiv, Odesa L’viv tors on April 3 had opened a criminal case of the Socialist Party, party leader and Crimea – with extensive sightseeing to against Mr. Chernovetskyi, following Mr. Oleksander Moroz addressed leaders of the WesYtaeltra,n B aUkckhrysaairnaje a n+d CPhoelrasonnedsu s + a d ay Omelchenko’s complaint that Mr. Our Ukraine Bloc and the leader of the Kyiv e x+c uLrs’ivoinv t ow tihteh Caanr paactcheinant oMnt st.h fer oC ma Lrp’vaitvh. ian Chernovetskyi bribed voters during the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, insisting on area - Yarem che-Kolomyia-Vorokhta- a most election campaign. Mr. Chernovetskyi speeding up the formation of a parliamen- denied the charges, accusing unspecified colorful ethnic spl endor that ends in fascinating tary coalition. Having analyzed the draft Western Ukraine + Poland people of staging a provocation against him. protocol of intent of participants in the KrakKoywiv ! + L’viv with an accent on the C arpathian “Less than a week before the voting day my coalition, Mr. Moroz said in a letter to like- An Ianrdeae -pYeanrdemenchce- KDoalyom Tyoiau-rV orokhta- a most election staff was informed that some peo- ly participants in the coalition that the doc- colorful ethnic spl endor that ends in fascinating ple on my behalf were distributing low- ument is actually a regression from “previ- Krakow! quality products among Kyiv residents and ous agreements of the parties, which were Ukraine -Poland –Hungary openly calling on them to vote for Leonid See tAhne Ibnedsetp oefn dE eanscte rDna Ey uTrooupre in 12 days on one reflected in the text of the memorandum on Chernovetskyi,” Interfax-Ukraine quoted forming the coalition of democratic tour U- Kkryaivin, Le ’-vPivo,l aKnrda k–oHwu,n Bguadrayp e s t Special him as saying on April 3. The next day, the forces.” Thus, Mr. Moroz believes the doc- FeaturesSee th:e W beiset loicf zE kasat eSrna lEt uMroipnee isn 1a2n da Sysz oan toanned re Procurator General’s Office announced that ument cannot be adopted. The reference is it had stopped legal proceedings against Mr. A r t i s t aonur V - Killyaigv,e L ’viv, Krakow, Budapest Special to a protocol that was proposed on April 3 Features: Wieliczka Salt Mines and Szantandre Chernovetskyi. (RFE/RL Newsline, during a meeting between Ukraine’s prime Ukrinform) A r t i s an Village minister and the No. 1 candidate of the Our Ukraine and Russia Local deputies’ immunity canceled Ukraine People’s Union, Yurii Yekhanurov, Enjoy the “Big Three” ! Follow the history of and SPU Chairman Moroz. (Ukrinform) Ukraine and Russia KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on April E. EuEronjpoey fthroe m“B igts T chrraede”le ! i Fno Klloywie tvhea nhi-sRtourys ,o ft o 4 passed amendments to the law “On the Regions faction leader comment MoscEo. wEu raonpde ftrhoem “ iVts ecnraidclee oinf Kthyeie Nvaonr-tRhu”s, , to status of the deputies of local radas” and KYIV – Party of the Regions faction St.PeMteorscsobw u ragnd. t hSep “ecialVenic eFeature: of the Nor tWh”h, ite Nights canceled their immunity, with 296 leader Raisa Bogatyreva told 1+1 Channel St.Petersburg . Sp ecial tFeature:h White Nights national deputies voting for the measure. in St. Petersburg M ay 20 th dep. viewers on April 4 that, in a matter of days, in St. Petersburg M ay 20 dep. Criminal proceedings against a local rada the Party of the Regions will present its deputy can be instituted by procurator parliamentary coalition concept. The TAKTA-YKo-Yuotuht hT Touour r general of Ukraine, deputy procurator Regions Party has come to power in 10 out A 20A d 2a0y dcaoym copmr ehepr ehensnisvivee t toour off U Ukkr ar ianien :e K : yKiv yiv general of Ukraine, the Crimean procura- of Ukraine’s 24 regional councils as a result (Kaniv), Odesa, Crim ea (Yalt a, Bak chysarai, tor, regional procurators, as well as the (Kaniv), Odesa, Crim ea (Yalt a, Bak chysarai, of the March 26 elections. According to Cheronesus and Sevastopol.), L’viv, Yarem che procurators of the cities of Kyiv and Cheronesus and Sevastopol.), L’viv, Yarem che Ms. Bogatyreva, regional power now and a r elaxed 3 days in Budapest at th e end! Sevastopol. (Ukrinform) and a r elaxed 3 days in Budapest at th e end! belongs to the Regions Party, and the Rada again fails to swear in judges party’s faction will be the new Parliament’s Mini Ukraine most numerous. She said the faction will be MinTih iUs tokurr acoimnbein e s th e E a s t a n d t h e W e st of KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on April 4 ready to form a new government to be led Ukraine – Kyiv and L’viv, the Capital of Galicia failed to swear in six Constitutional Court by Viktor Yanukovych on its own or in a This dtuoruinrg c tohme Abuinstersia -tHheu nEgarsyt raenigdn t. hAen W est of judges who were appointed to that body by coalition with other forces represented in UkraIinndee –pe Kndyeinv c ea nDda yL T’vouivr , the Capital of Galicia the Congress of Judges and President Viktor the Parliament. Ms. Bogatyreva stated the during the Austria-Hungary r eign. An Yushchenko last year, Ukrainian news Regions Party’s intention not to cede IndeEpeanstdeernnc eU Dkaray iTneo u r agencies reported. The Party of the Regions ground on such key points as abandoning caucus blocked the parliamentary rostrum, the idea of Ukraine’s membership in NATO We fly to Kharkiv, continue to Poltava , and as well as the government’s and the presi- and proclaiming Russian as Ukraine’s sec- attend the ausom e Sorochynskyj Yarmarok , Eastern Ukraine dent’s seats in the session hall during the ond state language. (Ukrinform) Continue to Chernihiv and than to Kyiv for th e debate on the issue. Mr. Yushchenko, who We ffleys ttiovi tKhies!a Ernkdi vto, u cr oinn tLin’vuive otor joPion ltthaev Ha u, tasunld was expected to attend the planned swear- Our Ukraine is winner in Australia attenFde stht Te oauur sion m Koel oSmoyrioac!!h yAnnsIknydje pYenadremncaer oDkay, ing-in ceremony, did not appear in the ContTinouuer t o Chernihiv and than to Kyiv for th e Parliament. It was the third time that law- CANBERRA, Australia – Ukrainian makers torpedoed the procedure of estab- President Viktor Yushchenko’s party, Our festivities! End tour in L’viv or join the Hutsul Ukraine, received overwhelming support Fest THouutrs iunl KFoelsotmivyai la T!! o Aurn I n d e p e n d ence Day lishing the judges in office and reactivating the Constitutional Court, which ground to a from Ukrainian nationals residing in Tour K y iv - t a k e p a r t in all the festivities before Australia who voted in Ukraine’s parlia- boarding your plane towards Karpaty halt in October 2005. Some Ukrainian media reported that Constitutional Court mentary elections held on March 26. In Be in Kolomyia for th e Hutsul F estival – the Australia Mr. Yushchenko, the Yulia most colorful dance/song competition you can Chairman Vasyl Maliarenko and four other Tymoshenko Bloc and other Orange Huitmsauglin Fe! eEsndt itvouar li nT looveulyr L ’ v i v . Constitutional Court judges have tendered Revolution parties received the support of KyivA- tna kIned pepaertn dine naclel Dthaey fTeosutir vities before their resignations. Some political forces in boarding your plane towards Karpaty Ukraine fear that President Yushchenko the majority of voters: 46 percent supported could use the Constitutional Court to cancel Our Ukraine and 23 percent supported Ms. Kyiv Be inD Knoiplormo yRiaiv feorr Cth reu Huisetss u l F e s t i val – the Tymoshenko’s bloc. Viktor Yanukovych Kyiv, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzy a, Odesa, the 2004 constitutional reform, which limits Kremenchukmost colorful dance/song competition you can his prerogatives in favor of the Parliament and his Party of the Regions received only Dnipropetrovsk Sevastopol, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk Zaporizhiaimagine! End tour in lovely L’viv. and the Cabinet of Ministers. In January 7 percent of the vote. “The message is loud Odesa Your choice of 10-11,12 and 13 day cruises. 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Pinchuk under investigation by PGO playing a ‘double game,’ artificially drag- days’ notice. Within six to nine days, it NEWSBRIEFS ging out Russia’s accession, setting forth will supply four additional Antonovs. (Continued from page 22) KYIV – Viktor Pinchuk, a son-in-law of new conditions as far as issues already The deal is aimed at alleviating a short- former President Leonid Kuchma and one er, set fixed agendas and live up to the [dealt with] are concerned, [and] waiting age of heavy-lift transport aircraft among of Ukraine’s richest men, is under investiga- for the moment when it can step aside and European NATO members. The 15 expectation of the nation.” Ukrainian tion by the Procurator General’s Office nationals traveled from Sydney, Adelaide leave the dirty work – setting forth new NATO countries involved in the deal are: (PGO) for possible fraud related to the terms – to be done by Ukrainian negotia- Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Melbourne together with locals from Nikopol Ferrous Alloy Works he owns, Canberra-Queabeyan to vote at the polling tors.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Kommersant Ukrayiny reported on March Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, station in Australia’s capital. (Australian 31. The newspaper reported that prosecu- Ukraine has new envoy to Russia Federation of Ukrainian Organizations) Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and tors are looking into $450 million that two the United Kingdom. Sweden has many KYIV – Russia gave its agreement on Yushchenko will respect voters’ choice companies Steelex and Travis – both years of experience in international alleged to be owned by Mr. Pinchuk – may the appointment of Oleh Diomin as peacekeeping missions and is a member KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko have made from the sale of alloys produced Ukraine’s ambassador to Russia, Russian of the European Union but not of the devoted his scheduled, Saturday, April 1, by the Nikopol plant. In a related develop- Ambassador to Ukraine Viktor Atlantic alliance. Some 56 Antonov-124 radio address to the nation to preliminary ment, Ihor Kolomoyskyi, head of the Chernomyrdin told journalists in aircraft have been built since 1986, of returns of the March 26 parliamentary Dnipropetrovsk-based Privat company, filed Symferopol on March 16. Oleh Diomin, which 49 are still in service. The AN-124 elections. He underscored that the elec- a suit in the U.S. state of Massachusetts a native of the Tula region, Russia, grad- is the only aircraft in the world that can tions’ participants, Ukrainian and interna- against Mr. Pinchuk and his Nikopol part- uated from the Kharkiv Institute of Radio carry a load of 150 tons with a diameter tional observers were virtually unanimous ners Jerry Margolis, Viktor Vekselberg and Electronics and the High Party School of 6.5 meters. (RFE/RL Newsline) in appraising the election campaign and Oleksander Abramov. Mr. Kolomoyskyi under the Central Committee of the the elections as democratic. More impor- alleges in the suit that Mr. Pinchuk and his Communist Party of Ukraine. Between Turkmenistan, Ukraine agree on debt tantly, he said, the people of Ukraine view partners paid a bribe of $50 million to May 1994 and July 1996 he worked as the elections as fair. The president said he unnamed Ukrainian officials to prevent the deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. K YIV – A Ukrainian delegation head- will respect the citizens’ choice and will renationalization of Nikopol Ferrous Alloy Between July 1996 and October 2000 he ed by Naftohaz Ukrainy Commercial work with both the parliamentary majority Works, the Russian daily Vedomosti report- chaired the Kharkiv Regional State Director Anatolii Popadiuk has con- and the opposition. The president aired his ed on March 31. (RFE/RL Newsline) Administration, then worked as first firmed that Ukraine owes Turkmenistan regret over the fact that democratic forces deputy chief of staff of the Presidential $169.6 million for 2003-2005 shipments participated in the elections separately. Pustovoitenko resigns party leadership Administration (under Leonid Kuchma). of natural gas, turkmenistan.ru reported This has taught them a good lesson as their The previous ambassador to Russia, on March 26, citing a press release from KYIV – Valerii Pustovoitenko, leader of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry. The min- leaders’ personal or party ambitions and the People’s Democratic Party, submitted Mykola Biloblotskyi, who was in office political short-sightedness have frustrated almost for six years, was relieved on istry said that the two sides agreed that his resignation as chairman, stating that he Ukraine owes Turkmenistan $169.6 mil- the hopes of many Ukrainians who wished bears personal responsibility for the party’s December 6, 2005. (Ukrinform) the democrats victory, Mr. Yushchenko lion, $46.8 million in cash and $122.8 setback in the parliamentary elections. The N ATO to sign deal for Ruslan million in commodities. The two sides said. He also expressed his concern about PDP collected only 0.49 percent of the bal- foot-dragging on forming a democratic signed an agreement that Ukraine will lots – well below the 3 percent threshold. M OSCOW – The Russian-Ukrainian parliamentary majority. There is much talk make a cash payment of $60.6 million to Mr. Pustovoitenko was Ukraine’s prime joint venture called Ruslan SALIS is slat- about sharing portfolios, but too little is cover its cash debt and an additional cash minister in 1997-1999. The Greens Party ed to sign an agreement with NATO in said about the principles of forming the payment of $27.7 million toward its com- leader, Vitalii Kononov, whose party col- Leipzig, under which the joint venture coalition, he added. (Ukrinform) modity debt. Ukraine will also supply lected 0.54 percent of the votes, was will provide large Antonov-124 (aka pipes to cover $58.3 million of its com- Tymoshenko says choice of PM is clear removed by party members. Mr. Kononov Ruslan) transport aircraft to 15 NATO modity debt, with other goods shipments disagreed with the political council’s member-countries and Sweden at short to cover the remainder of the commodity KYIV – Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of March 29 decision to sack him, saying the notice, lenta.ru reported. Under the terms debt. The cash debt will be settled in the the eponymous bloc, told Channel 5 view- session was illegitimate. (Ukrinform) of the agreement, Ruslan SALIS will “near future,” while the commodities will ers on April 1 that voters who supported provide two Antonovs capable of carry- be shipped by August 10. (RFE/RL Putin pledges cooperation with Ukraine her bloc on March 26 virtually elected a ing troops and heavy equipment on three Newsline) new prime minister. According to Ms. MOSCOW – Russian President Putin Tymoshenko, before the elections the Yulia told his Ukrainian counterpart, Viktor Tymoshenko Bloc was quite outspoken in Yushchenko, by telephone on March 29 that stating its intention to nominate its leader Moscow is ready to cooperate closely with Ukrainian National for prime minister. Ms. Tymoshenko said Ukraine following the March 26 parliamen- she sees no alternative to her candidacy. tary elections, news agencies reported. Mr. She said she sees the post of prime minister Putin congratulated Mr. Yushchenko on the Federal Credit Union as an instrument for implementing the poli- completion of the March 26 elections. He cy the people of Ukraine supported with said the vote demonstrated the predominant their ballots on March 26. (Ukrinform) aspirations of Ukrainian citizens to develop The shortest way Moroz: coalition talks need transparency comprehensive relations with Russia. The two leaders also discussed the Russian pres- to your first million! KYIV – According to the Socialist ident’s visit to Ukraine later this year, for Party’s press service, the party’s leader, which a date has yet to be set. (RFE/RL • Deposits • Investments Oleksander Moroz, insists on the trans- Newsline) parency and openness of coalition talks. • IRA • Credit cards He added that he does not rule out form- Moscow says U.S. is stalling on WTO and many other financial products ing a broad coalition composed of the MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, the Socialists, said on March 29 that the United States is Our Ukraine and the Party of the Regions. stalling on Russia’s admission to the MAIN OFFICE: BRANCH in BROOKLYN, NY: After meeting with the ambassadors of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which United States, Russia and France, Mr. is a top policy goal of the Putin leader- 215 Second Ave. 1678 Ö 17th St. Moroz said he saw two likely scenarios of ship, RIA Novosti reported. “We have (between 13th & 14th St.) Brooklyn, NY 11229 the Regions Party’s involvement in the received a list of questions from our New York, NY 10003 Tel.: (718) 376-5057 new authority, through either extending American colleagues that require addi- Tel.: (212) 533-2980 Fax: (718) 376-5670 the coalition format to four parties or tional agreements that we thought had determining the Regions Party’s quota of been settled long ago,” Mr. Putin told a Fax: (212) 995-5204 Toll Free: 1-866-857-2464 executive authority posts. (Ukrinform) group of leading businessmen. “The Regions could enter broad coalition negotiating process is being artificially set NEW JERSEY BRANCHES back. We are interested in joining [the KYIV – Yevgenii Kushnarev, chief of the WTO], but we will take this step [only] if Party of the Regions election campaign staff, it satisfies all participants in the process, 35 Main St. 265 Washington Ave. told Channel 5 viewers that his party might and primarily Russia and the [Russian] So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Carteret, NJ 07008 enter a broad parliamentary coalition, if the economy,” he added. Konstantin Tel.: (732) 469-9085 Tel.: (732) 802-0480 leader of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc with- Kosachyov, who chairs the State Duma’s draws her claim to the prime ministership. Foreign Affairs Committee, said in Fax: (732) 469-9165 Fax: (732) 802-0484 According to Mr. Kushnarev, the Party of Moscow on March 29 that the United the Regions is engaged in bipartite negotia- States is stalling on Russia’s admission to Call us toll free 1-866-859-5848 tions with all the winners of the parliamen- the WTO to enable Ukraine to join that tary elections. Viktor Yanukovych has met body first, Interfax reported. He argued with Our Ukraine’s No. 1 candidate, Yurii that Moscow has received unspecified e-mail: [email protected] • website: www.uofcu.org Yekhanurov, and was expected to meet with promises on its membership from Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz and Washington but “nothing is happening Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko. because [Washington] has decided to pre- Mr. Kushnarev said the Regions Party vent Russia from entering [the WTO] intends to nominate Mr. Yanukovych for before Ukraine does. ... We have the prime minister. 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Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus holds biennial meeting, elects new officers by Bohdan Pryjma The meeting also celebrated the 10th Kusznir, Orest Sklierenko and George for membership.” For a period of two anniversary of Oleh Mahlay’s activity as Metulynsky completing the Artistic years, the candidate must meet artistic WARREN, Mich. – The Ukrainian artistic director and conductor. Over the Council. requirements set forth by the Artistic Bandurist Chorus elected and confirmed course of 10 years, Maestro Mahlay has Mr. Murha was re-elected president of Council. Once that person has met those a new set of officers at its biennial meet- reinvigorated the ranks with new singers the executive board for a third term. Mr. requirements, he can be elevated to ing on February 18 at the Ukrainian and young bandura players while chal- Murha, 28, a real estate agent, has been a active member by a majority vote of the Cultural Center. The meeting highlighted lenging the entire membership with new member of the chorus since 1992, when active members. The UBC class of 2006 chorus projects over the past two years, repertoire and exciting artistic projects. he was only 14 years old. In addition to inducted the following: Volodymyr which included the 2004 Spring Concert UBC President Anatoli W. Murha, and these duties, Mr. Murha is also the Brechun of Toronto, Teodor Bodnar of Series on the East Coast, a performance UBC Assistant Conductor Ihor Kusznir, administrator of the summer music pro- New Jersey, Petro Stoykiv and Lyubomyr at the internationally renowned Stratford presented Maestro Mahlay with a framed gram Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp. Yakimiv of Cleveland, as well as Summer Music Festival, a joint portrait of “Hamalia” from the entire The other newly elected members are Torontonians Stefan Rewa and his broth- Christmas concert with Metropolitan membership. The membership ardently as follows: First Vice-President John er Kyrylo Rewa, and Bohdan Koshil. Opera soloist Paul Plishka, and a tour of agreed to retain Maestro Mahlay as artis- Kytasty, Second Vice-President Andrij At the end of the meeting, both western Canada in November of 2005. tic director and conductor, with Ihor Sklierenko, Secretary Bohdan Pryjma, Messrs. Mahlay and Murha addressed the Treasurer Volodymyr Murha, Archivist membership, recalling their earliest Mykola Newmerzyckyj; Chorus Elder memories of the UBC. They have important powers in setting foreign policy, Bohdan Sklierenko, Canadian worked together for six years and contin- Ukraine is relearning... this policy dimension will remain impor- Representative George Burtniak, ue to facilitate new ideas and set high (Continued from page 2) tant to the new government, which will Cleveland Representative Nicholas standards, while maintaining the tradi- of energy by diversifying energy suppli- have to demonstrate “the continuation of Schidowka, Detroit Representative tions and legacy of the Ukrainian ers. Translated into specific programs, reform” and its commitment to “European Roman Skypakewych and East Coast Bandurist Chorus. Dr. Shamshur said, the Ukrainian govern- and Trans-Atlantic integration.” Representative Ihor Kusznir. For more information on the bandura When one first steps into the UBC, and the UBC readers may visit the website ment is determined to develop “safe * * * nuclear energy,” retool its coal sector, they are granted the status as “candidate at www.bandura.org or call 734-658-6452. diminish the consumption of natural gas, Archived audio of this briefing can be and integrate into the European energy heard at rtsp://realaudio.rferl.org/online/ OL200306/Ukraine.rm (RealAudio) and old – and even not so old – photos in our network. family collections. Indeed, as the years With parliamentary elections sched- mms://realaudio.rferl.org/online/OL2003 “An unidentified...” 06/Ukraine.wma (Windows Media). (Continued from page 7) go by, more and more of them pass into uled to take place 10 days after his talk, that category. And that’s a shame, for this Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a well as, thank God, a long period of Ambassador Shamshur noted that the not only deprives us of our knowledge of private, international communications serv- peace and prosperity in America. period after the election will be impor- some long-removed people and events; tant, because the coalition that will come ice to Central, Eastern and Southeastern Those who have seen “Everything Is we lose a part of ourselves, of what made to power will have to “set new rules” for Europe; the Caucasus; and Central and Illuminated” or have read the novel it is us what we are today and what our next itself, but the tasks will remain the same. Southwestern Asia funded by the U.S. based on by Jonathan Safran Foer will generation will be tomorrow. We inherit Dr. Shamshur expressed his belief that, Congress through the Broadcasting Board understand why it comes to mind. The more than just genes from our ancestors; because the president of Ukraine retains of Governors. film tells the story of Jonathan, a young what they did and endured is passed on Jewish American who travels to Ukraine and becomes a part of us as well. to find “an unidentified” woman standing And there are a lot of very good To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) next to his grandfather in an old photo- “unidentified” stories waiting to be dis- to The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, graph, who, he is told, saved his grandfa- covered. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 ther from the Holocaust. Continued in the next issue of The We all have countless “unidentified” Ukrainian Weekly. No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 25

Chicago conference to commemorate 20th anniversary of Chornobyl by Maria Kulczycky have an impact on the population. made possible through the support of the Union, both based in Chicago. Among the participants are Dr. Ihor Heritage Foundation and Selfreliance For more information visit at CHICAGO – A coalition of profes- Masnyk, Chornobyl Research Project, Ukrainian American Federal Credit http://uic.edu.sph/glakes/chornobyl. sional, educational and community U.S. National Cancer Institute; Dr. A.E. organizations in Chicago is hosting a Okeanov, International Sakharov conference, “Chornobyl: The Next Environmental University, Belarus; and Generation,” at the University of Illinois Dr. Pavlo V. Zamostyan, National in Chicago, coinciding with the 20th University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear Kyiv, manager of the United Nations plant disaster, which occurred on April Chornobyl Recovery and Development 26, 1986, in Ukraine. Program. Heading the distinguished panel of Also on the agenda is a discussion of Appears May 7 in The Ukrainian Weekly experts addressing the health, political, the sarcophagus and international relief A Ukrainian Summer economic and social consequences is Dr. efforts, as well as nuclear energy safety, Travel to Ukraine and learn about your heritage... David Marples, professor of history, with presentations by Dr. Andrew Focus on Ukrainian studies, and earn college credit... University of Alberta, Edmonton, and the Sowder, U.S. Department of State, and author of “The Social Impact of the Daria Hirniak-Khan of the Shelter Or relax and enjoy the activities Chornobyl Disaster.” Implementation Plan. The efforts and The conference was organized through perspective of non-government organiza- at the ever-popular Soyuzivka... the joint efforts of the Ukrainian tions will be presented by Dr. Alex Business and Professional Group of Kuzma of the Children of Chornobyl How will you enjoy your Ukrainian summer? Chicago, the Ukrainian Medial Relief and Development Fund, Kyiv, and Read our special section for information from those Association of North America – Illinois Roberta Harper of Friends of Chernobyl in the know on great destinations and unique activities! Chapter, the Ukrainian Engineers’ Centers U.S. (FOCCUS), Madison, Wis. Society – Chicago Chapter and the The conference will be held on DITORIAL DVERTISING EADLINE PRIL University of Illinois at Chicago E & A D : A 15 Saturday, April 29, at the School of SUBMIT ARTICLES ON UPCOMING SUMMER CAMPS, COURSES, Occupational Health and Safety Center. Public Health at the University of Illinois WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EVENTS (NOT MORE THAN 250 WORDS, “Twenty years – the life span of a gen- in Chicago. It will be preceded by an TYPED AND DOUBLE-SPACED) PLUS PHOTOS. eration – is the right moment to review evening reception on Friday, April 28, at AKE ADVANTAGE OF A FREE ONE LINE LISTING IN OUR SUMMER our knowledge of the serious aspects of the Ukrainian National Museum, which T - EVENTS CALENDAR INDICATE DATE TYPE OF EVENT AND PLACE the accident’s impact, to take stock of the will be showing a special Chornobyl ( , ). information accumulated, and to assess exhibit. A hierarchical liturgy is sched- END EDITORIAL COPY TO HE KRAINIAN EEKLY the degree to which national authorities uled for Sunday, April 30, at St. Nicholas S : T U W , and experts have learned the numerous Cathedral. 2200 ROUTE 10, P.O. BOX 280, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 lessons that the Chornobyl accident has Pre-registration by April 26 is OR E-MAIL IT TO: [email protected] taught us,” said Anna Mostovych, presi- required. The registration fee is $35. OR DVERTISING ATES NFORMATION dent of the Ukrainian Business and Readers may register and pay by credit F A R & I : ALL XT Professional Group of Chicago. card at (312) 996-6904 or online at C 973-292-9800 (E . 3040) The conference will examine the http://128.248.232.70/glakes/ce/register.a OR E-MAIL: [email protected] ongoing health and social effects of the sp?gid=369. Registration may also be disaster on Ukraine and Belarus. mailed to Chornobyl Conference Participants will discuss the effects on Committee, P.O. Box 46333, Chicago, both countries and provide new informa- IL 60646. tion on consequences that continue to The Chicago Chornobyl Conference is THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 No. 15 UKEUKELLODEONODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Plast kids help the cause: a new cultural center in New Jersey by Yarema Belej happy to make donations to have a chance to drive away with the new WHIPPANY, N.J. – For three con- car, she added. secutive Saturdays, children of the These are some of the children local branch of Plast Ukrainian who will benefit the most from the Scouting Organization sold tickets for new Ukrainian American Cultural a benefit car raffle along Route 10. Center of New Jersey (UACCNJ) in Accompanied by their counselors the next few decades. With big and/or parents, they stood in front smiles, a lot of excitement and nice of the local Stop & Shop and Shop- signs, Plast “novatsvo” and Rite, as well as on the property of “yunatstvo” sold many more tickets St. John the Baptist Ukrainian than the stands did without them. Catholic Church helping to sell “These kids are the future of our tickets that offered buyers a chance church, and it was great that they to win a brand new Lexus car. helped all of us,” said Ms. “The kids helped double the Bilanycz. “I would like to thank number of tickets being sold at those each and every one of them.” Andrew Nynka locations,” said Christine Bilanycz, Plast is among the community Some of the eager Plast youngsters who helped sell raffle tickets benefiting the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey. member of the Women of Whippany organizations that will call the new (WOW) fund-raising committee. cultural center home. The UACCNJ Thanks to their charm and enthu- is being built on Jefferson Road, siasm, people were more than north of Route 10, in Whippany, N.J. Students at St. Josaphat School celebrate Catholic Schools Week Mishanyna by Taissa Zappernick other fun things. Find the capitalized words in the Mishanyna grid. PARMA, Ohio – “Character, We also celebrated the 37th compassion, values.” These three anniversary of the ordination of our It’s almost time for EASTER. And for Ukrainians that means it’s also simple words can mean so much to pastor, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael time for pysanky. Painting or, more properly “writing” on EGGS (from the so many people. From paper Rewtiuk. Students enjoyed red, word ‘PYSATY,” to write, from which the word “PYSANKA” is derived) is chains to collages, students at St. white and blue cupcakes handed a time-honored form of DECORATIVE art in Ukraine. In fact, pysanky Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic out during lunch on Tuesday, while can be traced to the prehistoric TRYPILLIAN culture. School decorated the halls with the teachers indulged in a brunch Each of the SYMBOLS that appears on a pysanka has a meaning. The COL- their artistic interpretations of the sponsored by the student council. ORS on a pysanka also have specific meanings. (We suggest a good pysanka theme of this year’s Catholic Wednesday held more fun. book to learn more about the importance of all of the pysanka’s elements.) Schools Week. Students were permitted to come to Pysanky symbolize the RENEWAL of life and the coming of SPRING. With On Sunday, January 29, Catholic school dressed in casual clothes, the adoption of CHRISTIANITY, they came to also symbolize the RESURREC- Schools Week began with a commu- but it didn’t end there. The second TION of Christ. Pysanky were also believed to have MAGICAL powers; they nity liturgy at St. Josaphat half of the day was a “free day.” could shield its bearer from evil, cure illnesses and PROTECT homes. Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. Grades K-3 enjoyed a funny movie, So, when you make a pysanka as a GIFT for someone, you are nurturing The students, parents, faculty, while the older grades, 4-8, played a TRADITION that reaches back to a time long, long ago. parishioners and friends joined in bingo and sang karaoke. praise and thanksgiving for the Thursday was a no homework C R N A T Y H R E N E W A L C blessings bestowed upon St. day! Teachers did not assign any Josaphat School. The students gra- homework, which meant Friday O C O L O T O R Y E A S T E R ciously thanked everyone for their became a no test day. The Student L G I F T I L O E G K I A G I contributions and for volunteering Council visited the pyrohy workers their time to our school. and thanked everyone for their ded- O S T D R N T L S G N D L G N After the liturgy, everyone ication for such an important proj- M Y C I A A T O O A A E E S G enjoyed touring the school and ect. browsing through the student proj- Catholic Schools Week ended with A M E S D I C C I R S V A T E ects that were on display at the a bang at St. Josaphat. We shared a G B R L I T O L E V Y I N L L open house. After admiring the pizza lunch sponsored by the PTU projects, guests enjoyed a brunch. with our parents and grandparents. I A R O T S L O D T P T B A E On Monday, the real fun began! The students, grandparents, parents and faculty watched a movie of the C L U B O I O V I Y O A E G M Teachers were each granted three wishes for things they would like to prior days of Catholic Schools Week. A S S M P R R E S T U R E N E have for their students. Each home- We shared laughs and jokes of how room received games, puzzles and we acted on tape. After the movie, L A E Y E H S A T L R O P I N we enjoyed a “Mad Science” assem- A R R S O C T R A I N C E R T Taissa Zappernick is a seventh bly, where students learned a lot, but grader at St. Josaphat Ukrainian had fun, too. P T A R N Y S V A L U E A P E Catholic Cathedral School in In short, everyone enjoyed O L T R A D I T I O N D R S D Parma, Ohio. Catholic Schools Week. No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 27

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Monday, April 24 Ukrainian cinema. The final lecture by Yuri Soyuzivka’s Datebook Shevchuk, director of Ukrainian Film Club TORONTO: The Center for European, and lecturer of Ukrainian language and April 16, 2006 May 26-29, 2006 Russian and Eurasian Studies invites the pub- culture at Columbia University, is titled Traditional Ukrainian Easter Day U NA Convention lic to attend the Danyliw Annual Lecture by “Contemporary Ukrainian Cinema and Brunch, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Gerhard Simon, professor of East European Identity Formation” and will be followed June 2-4, 2006 history at the University of Cologne, titled by film screenings and a discussion. The April 18-19, 2006 Ukrainian Language Immersion “Ukraine’s Orange Revolution and After: event will be held at 7-10 p.m. at the Innis Mid-Hudson Migrant Education Weekend offered at SUNY Visions and Realities.” The event is spon- Townhall, Innis College, University of Program New Paltz sored by the Wolodymyr George Danyliw Toronto, 2 Sussex Ave. Admission is free. Foundation and will start at 6 p.m. at the All films are in Ukrainian with English April 22, 2006 June 3, 2006 Vivian and David Campbell Conference subtitles. For more information phone 416- Alpha Kappa Sorority Formal Wedding Facility, Munk Center for International 946-8113 or check the website at Dinner Banquet Studies, 1 Devonshire Place. For informa- http://www.utoronto.ca/jacyk/ukrcinema/in June 5-9, 2006 tion call 416-946-8113 or e-mail dex.html. April 23, 2006 Eparchial Clergy Retreat [email protected]. WASHINGTON: Judge Bohdan Futey Traditional Ukrainian Easter Day Thursday, April 27 June 10, 2006 will speak on “The Rule of Law in Brunch, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Ukraine after the Parliamentary Elections” Wedding TORONTO: The Petro Jacyk Program for at the Embassy of Ukraine, 3550 M St. April 28, 2006 the Study of Ukraine at the University of June 11-16, 2006 NW. The talk is sponsored by the Embassy Ellenville High School Junior Prom Toronto, in cooperation with the Ukrainian and the Shevchenko Scientific Society, U NA Seniors’ Conference Film Club at Columbia University, is host- Washington, D.C., branch. Attendance is April 28-30, 2006 ing “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: free, but reservations must be made, either Spa Weekend organized by June 16-18, 2006 Ukrainian Cinema since Independence,” a by e-mail, [email protected], or by UNWLA Branch 95 3rd Annual Adoption Weekend series of screenings and lectures on the telephone, 202-524-1833 (weekdays) and current state of and challenges faced by 301-230-2149 (evenings and weekends). April 29, 2006 June 17, 2006 Birthday Party Banquet Wedding TAPS New York Beer Festival PLEASE NOTE REQUIREMENTS: at Hunter Mountain, round trip June 18, 2006 bus from Soyuzivka, $20; Father’s Day Luncheon and Program Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the special room rate - $60/night public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per submission) by The June 23-24, 2006 Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Payment must be received May 5-7, 2006 Plast Kurin “Shostokryli” Rada prior to publication. Ukrainian Language Immersion June 24, 2006 To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in Weekend offered at SUNY Wedding New Paltz English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or June 25-July 2, 2006 May 14, 2006 organizations involved, and a phone number to be published for readers who Tabir Ptashat Session #1 Mother’s Day Brunch may require additional information. Items should be no more than 100 words long; all submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview for- June 25-July 7, 2006 May 20, 2006 mat or submitted without all required information will not be published. Tennis Camp Wedding Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired June 26-June 30, 2006 May 21, 2006 date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will Exploration Day Camp Communion Luncheon Banquet be published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment of $20 for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, please include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours. Information should be sent to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Items may be e-mailed to [email protected]. To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 E-mail: [email protected] OUT AND ABOUT Website: www.Soyuzivka.com

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