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hePublished bykra the Ukrainian Nationalin Associationi a Inc., a nfraternal non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIT UNo. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER W 21, 2008 $1/$2 in U.S.-Ukraine Business Council New coalition emerges welcomes its 100th member, Microsoft amidst crisis in Ukraine by Zenon Zawada ment, the coalition is highly flawed – it Kyiv Press Bureau was established on a de facto basis, not having legal standing; and it lacks a KYIV – Forged with defectors from 226-vote majority in Parliament and, the president’s camp, a de facto coalition therefore, is dependent on drawing votes government emerged on December 16 to from other factions. offer stability, keep the current Cabinet of “The practical experience of voting has Ministers in place and replace the failed shown the [Party of] Regions and alliance between the Communists can offer several votes,” said Bloc and Our Ukraine – People’s Self- , leader of the People’s Defense. Rukh of Ukraine party and vice-chair of The National Development, Stability the Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense and Order Coalition consists of the parliamentary faction. Tymoshenko Bloc, the Volodymyr Lytvyn Following the election of Mr. Lytvyn Bloc, and 37 national deputies from the as chair, the de facto Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc coalition was the latest step taken by no longer loyal to the president, including Prime Minister Tymoshenko to establish all 17 deputies from the People’s Self- some measure of political stability amidst Defense party. a Ukrainian financial and economic crisis Oleksiy Synelnychenko “The coalition’s creation is the end of that worsens with each passing day. At the annual meeting of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (from left) are: the political crisis,” Prime Minister The hryvnia continued its unprecedent- Iryna Teluk (USUBC), Dorothy Dwoskin (Microsoft, the USUBC’s 100th mem- Tymoshenko told Interfax-Ukraine on ed plunge, trading at 8.5 hryvni per $1 on ber) and Morgan Williams (USUBC). December 17. December 18 at street kiosks in Kyiv. The That same day President Viktor currency has lost close to half of its value by Yaro Bihun and programs – the Microsoft Corp. since the summer. That announcement was made here on Yushchenko criticized the de facto coali- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly tion, which he said only serves to keep in Meanwhile, Ms. Tymoshenko and for- December 17 by Morgan Williams at a mer Rada Chair Arseniy Yatsenyuk called WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Ukraine luncheon during the USUBC’s annual power Ms. Tymoshenko, who is incapable of managing the government, implement- for the resignation of National Bank of Business Council (USUBC), an associa- meeting at Washington’s Metropolitan Ukraine Chair Volodymyr Stelmakh, tion devoted to enhancing trade and Club. The meeting also re-elected Mr. ing pragmatic steps and taking effective measures to cope with the economic cri- accusing him of mismanagement, corrup- investment relations between the two Williams as the group’s president and tion and exploiting the financial crisis for countries, has reached its goal of having sis. “That today’s so-called coalition CEO. his own personal gain. 100 member-companies and institutions emerged on political corruption is fact,” The USUBC is the largest Ukraine- Both the de facto coalition and Mr. by the end of 2008. And that 100th mem- Mr. Yushchenko said. related business trade association outside Lytvyn’s election are a direct result of ber is the world’s leading developer and Despite Ms. Tymoshenko’s best efforts Ms. Tymoshenko’s enormous influence in producer of computer operating systems (Continued on page 26) to patch together a functioning govern- Ukrainian politics and her uncanny ability to strike deals with politicians. To get Mr. Lytvyn to join the de facto coalition, Ms. Tymoshenko offered him Report of U.S. Commission on Ukraine Famine presented in Ukraine control of the state railroad monopoly, Ukrzaliznytsia, and the State Material by Illya M. Labunka Reserves Committee. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly To get Mr. Lytvyn elected, Ms. Tymoshenko undoubtedly offered the KYIV – One of the last official events Communists some sort of favor, which is held in Ukraine in commemoration of this yet unknown to the Kyiv press corps, as year’s 75th anniversary of the Holodomor no political appointments have yet to took place in Kyiv at the U.S. ambassa- emerge from their ranks. dor’s residence. Though the Parliament passed the first Ambassador William Taylor and Dr. readings of a handful of laws during its Deborah Taylor on November 28 hosted December 11-12 sessions, the most representatives of the North American important legislation remains ahead, Ukrainian diaspora, as well as other invit- including the 2009 budget and measures ed guests from the United States and to cope with the financial crisis. Ukraine to mark the formal presentation However the prime minister declared of the fourth and final volume of the on December 18 that Parliament would Ukrainian translation of the Report of the pass no laws until Mr. Stelmakh appeared U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine. to present a report on the nation’s financ- Volume 4 serves as a summary report es. Her opponents derided the move as addition to the three-volume translated political showmanship to exploit the Oral History Project that was published in financial crisis. August in Kyiv. All four translated vol- Throughout Ms. Tymoshenko’s deal- umes were published by the Institute of making, the Presidential Secretariat and Illya M. Labunka History of the National Academy of the of Ukraine have Sciences of Ukraine and printed by the been sideline observers, unable to form Following the presentation of the final volume of the Ukrainian translation of the Kyiv Mohyla Academy publishing house alliances to pull the government out of its U.S. Famine Commission Report, and of the brochure explaining the behind-the- in Kyiv. current crisis. scenes history of the creation of the commission (from left) are: former Sen. Bill The original three-volume English- Instead the Presidential Secretariat, led Bradley, Dr. Nataliya Shulga, Ambassador William B. Taylor, Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky and Ulana Mazurkevich. (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 28) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Ukraine recognizes gas debt, Gazprom proposal unacceptable especially the prime minister.” He added, “It is clear that it is necessary to change the KYIV – The National Joint-Stock staff of the government and there should be may face far higher price Company Naftohaz of Ukraine believes another prime minister to resolve [econom- that the proposal of Russia’s gas giant by Pavel Korduban bility. ic] problems... It is premature to say that Gazprom to clear Ukraine’s gas debt at the these problems have been resolved Eurasia Daily Monitor Speaking in an interview on November expense of the advance payment for [because of the creation of the coalition 27, Mr. Dubyna said that Ukraine should Russian gas transit in 2009 is unacceptable, December 3 and the election of a new parliament speak- charge more for Russian gas transit if it according to Naftohaz Deputy CEO Vadym er].” The Presidential Secretariat predicted Gazprom has threatened to more than pays more for Russian gas. He pointed Suprun, who spoke with journalists in the that debts for the payment of wages in double the gas price in 2009 if Ukraine out that Ukraine’s western neighbors Chernihiv region on December 16. He said Ukraine would hit 461 million hrv by the fails to pay its debt for previous purchas- Slovakia and the Czech Republic charged talks with the Russian side are continuing end of this year, while the unemployment es by January 1. Ukraine’s energy ineffi- some $4 per 1,000 cubic meters per 61 and that the Ukrainian side has received level would total 5 million people in 2009. cient industry might not survive such an miles (100 kilometers) for transporting various proposals on the gas payment from increase amid the global economic crisis. Russian gas, compared with Ukraine’s Gazprom. Mr. Suprun said the Ukrainian Moreover, according to a survey conducted Moreover, RosUkrEnergo may be $1.70 (Kommersant Ukraine, November company had paid for Russian gas con- by the Presidential Secretariat, the financ- retained as an intermediary in gas trade, 27). sumed in September and would clear its ing of over 60 national programs has been contrary to Ukrainian Prime Minister If Naftohaz paid the debt as requested debt for gas imported in October by the stopped. (Ukrinform) and Russia adhered to the October Yulia Tymoshenko’s plans. Ukraine man- end of this week. He also expressed hope Ukrainians aboard hijacked ship aged to pay only a fraction of its debt by accords with Prime Minister Tymoshenko, that the company would fully clear its gas December 2. Russian gas should, in fact, cost much debt by the end of this year. Mr. Suprun KYIV – According to a report by the Talks on the 2009 price between less than $400 per 1,000 cubic meters said that Naftohaz could clear its gas debt Embassy of Ukraine in Kenya, on Naftohaz Ukrainy, the government-con- given the falling energy prices world- with the help of two sources: current pay- December 16 pirates hijacked the trolled oil and gas company, and Gazprom wide. ments for consumed gas and the debt of Bosphorus Prodigy vessel owned by the have been fruitless so far. As Naftohaz’s Yurii Boyko, Ukraine’s former fuel and Ukrainian consumers, which is currently -based Isko Marine Shipping Co., representatives have been traveling energy minister, suggested the gas should around 1.5 billion hrv (7.65 hrv equal $1 which flies the flag of Antigua. The crew between Moscow and Kyiv, Gazprom continue to cost Ukraine $179.50 in 2009 U.S.), and also through credit resources. includes eight Ukrainian and three Turkish said that if Naftohaz failed to pay the $2.4 (Zerkalo Nedeli, November 29). Bohdan He said the gas price for Ukraine in 2009 citizens. The Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey billion debt accumulated for gas con- Sokolovsky, President Viktor would not be determined until Russia and Ukraine’s Consulate General in sumed in 2008, the cost in 2009 would be Yushchenko’s energy adviser, said that agrees on the price of Central Asian gas. At Istanbul were ordered to take the case close to the average European price of gas price should drop even below $100 the same time, Mr. Suprun said that the gas under special control, take immediate mea- $400 per 1,000 cubic meters of gas (see per 1,000 cubic meters (Ukrayinska price for Ukraine could not be lower than sures in order to establish contacts with the Eurasia Daily Monitor, November 24). Pravda, November 25). the level of 2008, because the governments ship owner and provide all possible assis- That would be significantly higher than Naftohaz initially did not admit that it of Ukraine and Russia had signed a memo- tance to secure the speedy release of the $179.50 per 1,000 cubic meters, which owed as much as $2.4 billion to randum on a three-year switch to market hostages. (Ukrinform) Ukraine has been paying in 2008. RosUkrEnergo, with Naftohaz Deputy prices for gas. He also said that European CEO Volodymyr Trikolych estimating the Ms. Tymoshenko agreed with Russian countries insist in their talks with Russia Talks on Faina release completed debt at $1.26 billion (RBK-Ukraine, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in October that in the first quarter of 2009 the average November 20). Gazprom threatened to KYIV – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Ukraine would accept a European European gas price must be lower than this sue Ukraine in an international court over (MFA) of Ukraine reported the successful price for gas gradually over three years. year due to a significant fall in oil prices on the debt. In the course of talks with completion of talks on the release of They also agreed that RosUkrEnergo foreign markets. (Ukrinform) Gazprom, Naftohaz conceded the figure Ukrainians from the Faina vessel captured would be eliminated from gas trade named by Moscow and promised to make Presidential Secretariat wants new PM by pirates, said Vasyl Kyrylych, chief of between the two countries. a $550 million payment, by December 1, the MFA press service, on December 15. RosUkrEnergo, a Swiss-registered joint as a condition for continuing talks on the KYIV – The Presidential Secretariat “The negotiations are completed... A plan venture half-owned by Gazprom, has gas price and on trade without intermedi- believes it is now expedient to introduce of measures to set the hostages free was been re-selling Russian and Central Asian aries (UNIAN, November 25). changes in the government staff, as well as outlined and is being carried out,” he said. gas to Ukraine since early 2006. Naftohaz had transferred only $269 replace Ukraine’s prime minister, said Mr. Kyrylych declined to predict when RosUkrEnergo is reportedly linked to Ms. million to RosUkrEnergo by the evening Presidential Secretariat Vice-Chair Roman exactly the Ukrainians would be released Tymoshenko’s main political rivals, the of December 2 (www.liga.net, December Bezsmertnyi on December 16. Commenting and would be able to return to Ukraine, but Donetsk-based Party of Regions. 2). Even that was not easy. Not only has on the coalition agreement signed by the he voiced hope that this would take place The Ukrainian economy would not industry been paying less, because it is , the Our Ukraine – soon. He noted that the overall condition of survive a gas price of $400, Naftohaz consuming less gas because of falling People’s Self-Defense bloc, and the the Ukrainians aboard the vessel is satisfac- CEO Oleg Dubyna said. He estimated production, Naftohaz has also found it Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc that day, he said tory, but their long stay as captives has that the industrial price would be $460 to difficult to buy the necessary amount of “the issue does not concern the coalition, (Continued on page 27) $470 in that case (Interfax-Ukraine, dollars on the domestic currency market but the issue concerns the government, and November 26). The main industrial con- (UNIAN, November 26). sumers of gas in Ukraine, the steel mills Dollars have been in short supply in and chemical plants, have already been Ukraine, with the dollar revenue from FOUNDED 1933 badly affected by the global crisis, with exports shrinking because of the world THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY steel production falling by over 50 per- economic crisis and banks buying up for- cent since last year alone (RBK-Ukraine, eign currency in order to pay their debts. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., December 2). 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No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 3 The Holodomor 75 years later: The Kirovohrad Oblast by Zenon Zawada the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv Press Bureau Odesa State Archives that ordered The Holodomor authorities to confiscate the KYIV – Before Oleksii Kvasha starved 1932-1933 birth and death records in the Kirovohrad Oblast to death with his five children, the kol- from village councils and transfer 42,043 known casualties* hosp (collective farm) chair charged him them to special district depositories, with distributing honey syrup to his fel- where the majority were altered or 36,051 known survivors remaining low villagers. destroyed. 845 population centers affected* When he poured more than the one- So, while the village of Pidlisne kilogram allowance for families, some suffered 500 deaths during the 203 known mass graves numbering as many as 10 children, he Holodomor, according to research- was arrested for squandering socialist ers only 10 names remain on a sin- * These official figures are gross underes- property and sat in prison for a few gle sheet of paper. The rest were timates, resulting from a mass destruction months before his release. destroyed with the registration book of records, Mr. Biloshapka said. Casualties “You returned,” the village council in the Kirovohrad Oblast likely exceeed to conceal the deaths and their chair said. “I’ll send you to Siberia all the 200,000. causes. same.” Records were also falsified. The Before he could be deported to Siberia, at her home. Kvasha perished during the summer of cause of the April 1932 death of For every such gruesome incident and 1933 in the Holodomor. His story reached 5-year-old Oleksii Berezhnyi of for every death properly recorded, Mr. Vasyl Biloshapka, the grandson of the Stara Osota was listed by officials Biloshapka figures hundreds will be for- Kvasha family’s only surviving daughter, as “exhaustion.” ever forgotten. who was conceived during the Holodomor And while 80 population centers Not only did Soviet authorities deliber- and was miraculously born in August existed in the Kirovohrad region in 1933. the early 1930s, only about 52 remain ately destroy records, but many disap- The Kvasha family memory, preserved Oleksandrivka Ethnography Museum Fund today, with urbanization and industri- peared during World War II. by Mr. Biloshapka’s grandmother Director Vasyl Biloshapka is among the alization during the Khrushchev years As a result, Holodomor research is an Fedoria, inspired him to pursue journal- Kirovohrad Oblast’s top Holodomor also playing a role. Among those that arduous endeavor that is being carried out ism and document the Holodomor begin- researchers, having examined hundreds of disappeared in the 1960s is the vil- only by activists like Mr. Biloshapka, who ning in 1978 with his own family. In the Soviet documents. lage of the Motronivka, home to the has sacrificed hundreds of hours of his late 1980s he began recording others’ tes- Kvasha family. own personal time and limited finances. timonies. Oleksandrivka Dimension.” Leading the Oleksandrivka “Most of the work was done simply on After listening to his “babusia,” The Kirovohrad Oblast, named after Ethnographic Museum for 13 years, Mr. enthusiasm, simply to establish the his- (grandmother) Mr. Biloshapka remem- the Leningrad Communist Party leader Biloshapka performed his most extensive torical truth,” he said. “But it’s too late to bers approaching a history teacher in the Sergei Kirov, emerged only in 1939, research of his ancestral lands. get the precise truth.” seventh grade and asking why the text- carved from five neighboring oblasts. Horrific testimonies emerged, such as So, although only 42,043 casualties book made no mention of the Great Researching the Holodomor, therefore, the one about two brothers in the village have been officially established, Mr. Famine. “You know, you’re not supposed required travel to five oblasts in order to of Holykove who cut each other’s ears off Biloshapka estimated more than 200,000 to talk about that,” she admonished him examine Soviet documents and records, in their failed, desperate bid to fight star- perished in the present-day boundaries of during recess. which gave Mr. Biloshapka a broad per- vation. Kirovohrad Oblast – between 20 and 30 Now among the leading Holodomor spective on the genocide’s devastation of In another village, a witch-like woman percent of the population. researchers in the Kirovohrad Oblast, Mr. central Ukraine. known as “Kryla” lured children, cut their Incidentally in March 1933, Kirov Biloshapka has just finished editing the He reckons hundreds of Holodomor heads off with a scythe, butchered them addressed the Famine from his offices in oblast volume of the National Book of documents passed through his hands, and jellied their meat into a “kholodets,” Leningrad: “We concluded forever and Memory of Holodomor Victims, after co- detailing the murderous policies, grue- which she then sold at a local market. irreversibly the poverty of the village and authoring with fellow Holodomor some incidents and names of both perpe- Soviet documents confirmed this hor- the permanent threat of famine, which the researcher Ivan Petrenko the 2006 work trators and victims. ror related by survivors, reporting that tsar and his helpers cast upon tens of mil- titled “Holodomor 1932-1933: The He uncovered directives from 1934 in authorities had discovered human bones lions of villagers.”

ANALYSIS: Kyiv knocks on West’s doors but looks back to Russia by Pavel Korduban Partnership in case the new EU policy is Yanukovych underscored the Russian fac- U.S., said that relations with Russia had Eurasia Daily Monitor not presented as an alternative to the tor: “The world leaders have understood been developing in the wrong direction, prospect of EU membership” (www.mfa. and accepted the fact that Ukrainians, adding that “changes are needed.” On Kyiv has suffered several setbacks in gov.ua, December 4). speaking against NATO membership, December 3 the Ukrainian version of the its Euro-Atlantic integration plans. The Coincidentally, NATO pushed aside a have expressed their rejection of more Russian daily Kommersant quoted an European Union came up with a collec- MAP for Ukraine as a mechanism for dividing lines between the two brotherly NSDC source as saying that on several tive plan for Ukraine and several other eventual accession on the same day the EU nations, Ukraine and Russia” (Ukrayinska occasions Moscow had expressed its dis- post-Soviet states that does not give touted for the Eastern Partnership. Pravda, December 3). satisfaction with Mr. Ohryzko’s tone. Mr. Ukraine the prospect of EU membership. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr President , who Ohryzko, who often refuses to speak NATO refrained from offering a Ohryzko put on a brave face about the remains the only firmly pro-NATO Russian even when asked, is too outspo- Membership Action Plan (MAP), North Atlantic Council’s decision on Ukrainian leader, conceded, probably for ken to deal with Moscow at a time when although President Viktor Yushchenko December 3. “At this stage, we have the first time, that Russia might be Ukraine is in tough negotiations over expected it in 2008. achieved a desired result,” he said in involved in possible talks on NATO Russian gas prices (see EDM, December Meanwhile, Ukraine’s leaders are turn- Brussels. “We received a de facto MAP for membership for Ukraine. Agence France- 3). Mr. Gryshchenko, who is linked to ing their eyes to Russia. It remains to be joining NATO” (Den, December 4). Mr. Presse, which interviewed Mr. Mr. Yanukovych’s party, should speak a seen whether Kyiv is being sucked back Ohryzko added that Ukraine might skip a Yushchenko, reported that he meant language better understood in Moscow. into Moscow’s orbit or is returning to the formal MAP, joining NATO without it Russia when he said, “We must hold Mr. Yanukovych, attending a congress multi-vector tactics of former President (Kommersant-Ukraine, December 4). negotiations with all parties that are inter- of the One Russia party in Moscow in Leonid Kuchma (1994-2004), when Kyiv The pro-Western Ukrainian daily Den ested or not interested in Ukraine moving November, pledged that his PRU would routinely played on differences between opined that Mr. Ohryzko’s optimism was closer to NATO” (AFP, December 4). serve as “a guarantor of stability” in bilat- Moscow and the West. out of place. It suggested on December 4 Shortly before the North Atlantic eral relations and suggested reviving the The European Commission announced that NATO had offered the Annual Council’s meeting, the Ukrainian presi- idea of a Single Economic Space with on December 3 that it would launch the National Program (ANP) instead of a MAP dent made an apparent effort to mend Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Eastern Partnership plan aimed at political just so Kyiv could save face. A MAP, relations with Russia, which were dam- (Ukrayinska Pravda, November 20). and economic integration for Ukraine, according to Den, was ruled out, given the aged after Moscow denounced the Orange Mr. Yushchenko’s advisor Andrii Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and current political crisis in Kyiv and the Revolution. On December 1 Mr. Kyslynskyi promptly accused Mr. Azerbaijan. Lumping Ukraine together with Ukrainian leaders’ uncertainty about the Yushchenko signed two decrees, one Yanukovych and Prime Minister Yulia its less-developed neighbors would proba- country’s foreign policy course. appointing Ambassador to Russia Tymoshenko of competing for the bly have been unthinkable in the wake of Interestingly, Den’s opinion coincided with Kostyantyn Gryshchenko as a special Kremlin’s favor (Ukrayinska Pravda, the 2004 Orange Revolution, but after sev- that of Russia’s hard-line envoy to NATO, representative for developing relations November 21). Den suggested that eral years of political turmoil this is being Dmitry Rogozin, who said that “nobody with Russia, authorizing him to hold talks through appointing Mr. Gryshchenko to presented by the EU as “a substantial knows what it [ANP] means” and that it independently with Russian officials from deal with Moscow, Mr. Yushchenko may upgrading of the level of political engage- amounted to a refusal of a MAP to Kyiv the Foreign Ministry, and another setting be trying to overtake his rivals in building ment” (Europa-eu-un.org, December 3). (RIA Novosti, December 3). up an interagency group for Ukrainian- bridges to Russia (Den, December 4). The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs , the leader of Russian relations, chaired by National Ministry’s reaction was reserved. While Ukraine’s major opposition Party of Security and Defense Council (NSDC) The article above is reprinted from hailing the initiative, it noted that Regions (PRU), hailed NATO’s decision. Secretary Raisa Bohatyriova. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission “Ukraine is ready to support and prag- “Ukrainians have never supported the Explaining his new responsibilities, from its publisher, the Jamestown matically use all elements of the Eastern idea of joining NATO,” he said. Mr. Mr. Gryshchenko, a former envoy to the Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 New Canadian minister recalls ‘Father of Multiculturalism’ Paul Yuzyk WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Speaking on The minister noted that “it wasn’t a third of the population, Canada has also share basic political values, like a November 13 at the Canadian Club in always easy” and “it was, and still is, a become multicultural in fact.’ belief in human dignity, equality of Winnipeg, Jason Kenney, Canada’s new long road – a road built by many great “He became known as the ‘father of opportunity and the rule of law.” minister of citizenship, immigration and Canadians. One of those great Canadians multiculturalism.’ ” He added, “We don’t want a Canada multiculturalism, noted, “It is fitting that was a Winnipegger named Paul Yuzyk, Mr. Kenney then announced: that is a hotel, where people come and go my first opportunity to speak broadly about the senator for Fort Garry.” “Today, to perpetuate his memory, and with no abiding connection to our past or my new portfolio comes here in Winnipeg Of Sen. Yuzyk Mr. Kenney said: to strengthen the vision of ‘unity in diver- to one another, where citizenship means — a city that knows the benefits of immi- “Long before he was appointed to the sity’ to which he was so devoted, I am only access to a convenient passport. We gration and which is, in many ways, the Red Chamber by John Diefenbaker (as pleased to announce that the government want a Canada where we as citizens are capital of Canadian multiculturalism.” one of the first Parliamentarians of is creating the annual Paul Yuzyk Award, loyal first and finally to this country, and Minister Kenney also noted the contri- Eastern European origin), Sen. Yuzyk which will be presented each year to an her historically grounded values.” butions to the Canadian policy of multi- was a professor of history at the individual or organization that has dem- The key, he said, “is the successful culturalism of Sen. Paul Yuzyk, a University of Manitoba, and the author of onstrated excellence in promoting the integration of newcomers,” and he pro- Ukrainian Canadian who became known several books on Ukrainian history in multiculturalism for which he stood.” ceeded to outline how that integration as the “father of multiculturalism.” Canada. The minister of citizenship, immigra- should look: “Integration that empowers “Whenever I travel abroad, or receive “In 1963, when the Pearson govern- tion and multiculturalism went on to newcomers by ensuring that they can foreign visitors here at home, I am struck ment brought in the Royal Commission speak about the future of Canada’s plural- speak one or both of our languag- by how enthusiastically the rest of the on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, ism. “Today, as we maintain historically es. Integration that opens the doors of world sees our model of pluralism and Yuzyk’s was the first voice to be raised high levels of immigration and as our economic opportunity by properly recog- immigration,” Mr. Kenney said at the out- on behalf of the one-third of Canadians biggest cities become increasingly nizing the skills, experience and educa- set of his remarks. “That success is no who were neither British nor French. In diverse, we must act deliberately to main- tion of new Canadians. Integration that accident. It is the result of our history, of so doing Yuzyk identified the ‘third tain strong social cohesion and a common ensures that new Canadians know, own the values rooted in that history. A history force.’ sense of Canadian identity. This means and identify with our country’s history, of accommodating differences in culture, “Yuzyk was undoubtedly inspired by we must continue to adapt our idea of symbols and institutions. And integration language and religion, rather than trying to the prescient words of Governor General multiculturalism to meet today’s chal- which results in new Canadians giving impose a false conformity. And an abiding Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan), who in lenges,” he said. back to Canada, not just as consumers, belief in values like ordered liberty, human 1936 told a Manitoba audience from the Mr. Kenney spoke of the kind of multi- workers, or taxpayers.” dignity and freedom of conscience.” Ukrainian community that ‘You will all culturalism that is needed by Canada. “I In conclusion, Minister Kenney under- He continued: “Winnipeg is a classic be better Canadians for being also good am certain of this: we all want a multicul- scored, “Immigrants have helped build example ... We have learned, and benefit- Ukrainians.’ turalism that builds bridges, not walls, our country – a country that is prosperous ed, from the creative tension between “Paul Yuzyk paid tribute to the French between communities. We want a Canada and rich in diversity. Newcomers will English and French; Aboriginal and and British founding, and the Aboriginal where can celebrate our different cultural continue to be a source of growth and Métis; Protestant and Catholic, differenc- peoples who had come before. But he traditions, but not at the expense of shar- strength. And we must keep up our end of es that existed in this newest part of the added, in his maiden speech in the Senate ing common Canadian traditions. We the bargain by doing what we can to new world from before the Red River in 1964, that ‘with the setting up of other want a country where freedom of con- ensure their successful integration into Colony.” ethnic groups, which now make up almost science is deeply respected, but where we Canadian society.”

Helsinki Commission marks anniversary OBITUARY: Basil Tershakovec, 70, of Universal Declaration of Human Rights teacher, editor, community activist WASHINGTON – Rep. Alcee L. declaration, including freedom of belief MILLBURN, N.J. – Basil (Vasyl) Hastings (D-Fla.) and Sen. Benjamin L. and freedom of speech, are under threat, Tershakovec, longtime teacher of Cardin (D-Md.), co-chairmen of the and that those who defend these rights Ukrainian history and culture, a former Commission on Security and Cooperation must sometimes do so at great personal editor of Svoboda and an active member in Europe (Helsinki Commission), on risk and some are even killed for their of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization December 10 issued a statement com- efforts. and the Dumka Chorus, died on October memorating the 60th anniversary of the “Nevertheless, we are encouraged by 17 at the age of 70. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. the prospect of a renewed American com- He passed away after a long and very They wrote: mitment to these rights, which our coun- brave battle with a heart condition for “Sixty years ago today, the nations of try has pledged to promote and observe. which he underwent a heart transplant in the world – still recovering from the vast To this end, in particular, we will work to 2001, along with other surgeries. and overwhelming losses of World War II ensure that human rights will be protected Mr. Tershakovec was born in Lviv on – adopted a declaration on human rights. by the rule of law and that no one shall be July 24, 1938; he was one of four chil- Reflecting the world’s aspiration to secure subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman dren of Ivan and Neonila (née Migotski) their universal and effective recognition or degrading treatment or punishment. Tershakovec. His father was an attorney and observance, this declaration has stood We will support the closure of the deten- who participated in the historic battles of as an enduring statement of common prin- tion facility at Guantanamo. And we will the November uprising of 1918 in Lviv as ciples for six decades. Every subsequent ensure that the United States can once a member of the Ukrainian Galician regional or global human rights instrument more advance human rights around the Army (Ukrayinska Halytska Armiya). – including the Helsinki Final Act – globe by leading by example at home.” He spent his early childhood years in springs in part from this historic text. *** Komarno and arrived in the United States “As chairmen of the Helsinki with his parents in 1949, after living in a Commission, we often commemorate this The Commission on Security and displaced persons camp in Munich for anniversary with a degree of longing – Cooperation in Europe, also known as the five years. The family settled in New recognizing that, sadly, the soaring aspi- Helsinki Commission, is a U.S. govern- York City. Basil Tershakovec rations of the Universal Declaration ment agency that monitors progress in the He began his elementary education in remain so far from reality in so many implementation of the provisions of the Munich and completed it at St. George in 1969-1972. He was an editor at places. This year, too, we regret that man- 1975 Helsinki Accords. The commission Ukrainian Catholic School in 1952. He Svoboda, then a daily newspaper, from ifestations of racism, anti-Semitism and consists of nine members from the United attended St. George Academy and gradu- 1973 through 1980. extremism are on the rise in some OSCE States Senate, nine from the House of ated with high honors from Seward Park [Organization for Security and Representatives, and one member each Since 1970 he also taught history and High School. He also graduated from the culture at schools of Ukrainian studies, Cooperation in Europe] countries, that the from the departments of State, Defense School of Ukrainian Studies. He was an most fundamental rights set forth in the and Commerce. first in New York City, then in Newark- avid soccer and volleyball player, and Irvington, N.J., and most recently at the studied ballet with the legendary Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Valentyna Pereyaslavets. Studies of Morris County, N.J. He was Mr. Tershakovec became a naturalized also an inspector for the Educational Frustrated by poor postal delivery U.S. citizen in 1955. Council of the Ukrainian Congress He earned a B.A. in history from Long Committee of America and traveled to Island University and an M.A. in history other schools to administer the “matura” of your newspaper? from Indiana University in Bloomington. exams to students working toward their He attended graduate school on a Ukrainian studies diplomas. Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship. During his more than 30 years of He married Mariyka Fedoruk, whom Check out HE KRAINIAN EEKLY online at teaching in Ukrainian studies schools, Mr. T U W he met in graduate school, in 1967. The Tershakovec taught hundreds of students, couple at first lived in Brooklyn and later www.ukrweekly.com many of whom considered him their moved to Millburn, N.J. favorite teacher. He would engage his Mr. Tershakovec was a script writer for the Ukrainian division of Radio Liberty (Continued on page 30) No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 5 U.S. Famine Commission report presented to Ukraine’s fi rst lady

Illya M. Labunka Dr. Ihor Yukhnovsky, acting director of the Institute of National Memory, presents Sen. Bill Bradley with the Poltava Oblast volume of the “Book of National Memory,” as Ambassador William B. Taylor looks on.

conversations, Mr. Bradley said he first Report of U.S. Commission... learned about the Holodomor from people (Continued from page 1) who had relatives who had told their story. language Oral History Project was pub- “I have always believed that the truth lished in 1988 and was based on the find- will set us free. As a result, in the Senate I ings of a commission established by an attached an amendment to a bill which cre- act of Congress that convened from 1986 ated the commission, in order to publish to 1988 to study testimony presented by what really happened. It is for me a great emigrants from Ukraine on the feeling of renewal to be able to have this KYIV – Ulana Mazurkevich, a former member of the U.S. Commission on the Holodomor of 1932-1333. Dr. James document finally issued in the Ukrainian Ukraine Famine, (right) on November 24 presented Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Mace served as resident scholar and language. The Holodomor speaks to any Yushchenko (left) with the reprinted and translated copies of the four-volume com- director of the commission. human being. It is a terrible horror and it mission report. She informed the first lady that 12,000 copies were printed by Kyiv Once all the anticipated guests had should never be forgotten,” said the former senator. Mohyla Publishing, making this one of the largest printing orders that the publish- arrived, Ambassador Taylor introduced ing house has executed. In 2006 the Philadelphia-based Ukrainian Human Rights former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley as the eve- During his latest, albeit brief, visit to Kyiv Senator Bradley had the opportunity Committee embarked on the project of having the work of the Famine Commission ning’s guest of honor. In his introductory translated, reprinted and presented to the people of Ukraine on the 75th anni- remarks, Mr. Taylor, who at one time had to visit the recently unveiled “Candle of Memory” Holodomor monument. Mr. versary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933. Sen. Byron Dorgan, a democrat served on Sen. Bradley’s staff, underscored from North Dakota who served on the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine, the senator’s instrumental efforts in spon- Bradley said the visit was a very powerful and emotional experience for him. requested funding for the project from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. In soring and securing passage of a bill that “It is a symbol which compares a terri- August 2007 the Department of State authorized funding for the translation and provided for the establishment of the U.S. ble past with a new future. It expresses a publication as a gesture of U.S.- Ukraine friendship. Above, Ukraine’s first lady Commission on the Ukraine Famine. deep kind of humanity, both a tragedy and and Ms. Mazurkevich hold the volumes. News of the presentation appeared on the Mr. Bradley, who served in the Senate a hope. So when the ambassador asked me website of the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Fund, which is headed by Ms. (1979-1997) as a Democrat from New to attend, I was very pleased and honored Yushchenko. Jersey, said he developed a very fond feel- to share in this moment,” remarked Mr. ing for the Ukrainian people during his Bradley. initial visit to Ukraine in 1966 when he In his remarks, Sen. Bradley recognized traveled from Yalta to Kyiv and then to some of the representatives of the Odesa and Lviv as a student. FOR THE RECORD: Sen. Byron Dorgan’s Ukrainian American community who were Mr. Bradley said he regularly visited a present at the reception and who over the Ukrainian American campsite in New decades had been active in raising aware- letter to President Viktor Yushchenko Jersey in the summer months when he ness of the Holodomor. “Without them I Following is the text of a letter Department of State provide funds to served as senator. Such regular visits, would have never had the opportunity to according to Mr. Bradley, provided him regarding the report of the U.S. reprint the report and distribute copies do something that I will feel good about Commission on the Ukraine Famine to libraries and other institutions in with the opportunity to renew friendships for the rest of my life,” he added. and to learn more about Ukrainian history. that was sent on November 7 by Sen. Ukraine to benefit scholars and the As a result of such regular meetings and (Continued on page 29) Byron L. Dorgan to President Viktor public. Yushchenko of Ukraine. In this regard, I want to commend the Philadelphia-based Ukrainian Dear Mr. President: Human Rights Committee and its pres- In 1986 the U.S. Congress estab- ident, Ulana Mazurkevich. This project lished the Congressional Commission would not have been possible without on the Ukraine Famine. The purpose of their efforts. Ulana served with me on the commission was to conduct a study the commission. She and her commit- of the 1932-1933 Ukraine Famine in tee instigated the idea of republishing order to expand the world’s knowledge the commission’s report and they of the Famine and to provide the worked tirelessly to overcome every American public with a better under- bureaucratic hurdle that threatened it. standing of its causes. I also thank the Ukrainian Embassy As a member of the commission, I in Washington and Ambassador Oleh am gratified that the oral history com- Shamshur for their assistance in secur- piled by the commission is now being ing a letter of support from former published in Ukraine by Kyiv Mohyla Foreign Minister [Arseniy] Yatsenyk Publishing and will be presented to the for this project which helped in my dis- people of Ukraine on the solemn occa- cussions with the U.S. Department of sion of the 75th anniversary of the State. Famine. The commission’s report Please accept my warmest wishes includes over 200 interviews with eye- for the successful commemoration of witnesses to the famine and runs over the 75th anniversary of the Famine in 2,000 pages. late November of 2008. It is a most I am pleased to have had a role in appropriate gesture of U.S.-Ukrainian getting the report reprinted and distrib- friendship that one of the largest col- Senator Bill Bradley recalls his first visit to Ukraine in 1966 and shares his expe- uted in Ukraine. In August 2007 lections of survivor testimony will be rience of having visited the Hall of Memory situated underneath the recently Secretary of State Condolezza Rice presented to the people of Ukraine on unveiled “Candle of Memory” of the National Holodomor Memorial and agreed to my request that the U.S. this solemn anniversary. Historical Complex. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Let’s get on with it The special light of Christmas In the Orange Revolution’s aftermath, no one would have believed that Viktor Below is the Christmas pastoral letter of His divine will with all. Yanukovych would return as prime minister. Nor would anyone have believed that the Ukrainian Catholic hierarchs of the In the Holy Gospels, the three wise Volodymyr Lytvyn, among former President Leonid Kuchma’s most trusted hench- U.S.A. men are described as bringing gifts: gold, men, would have returned to head Ukraine’s Parliament. But nothing is surprising in as a sign that the Newborn Infant is the Ukrainian politics anymore. Christ is born! King of the Universe; frankincense, for Unfortunately Mr. Lytvyn’s return is a sad commentary on Ukrainian democracy. It is our beautiful tradition that on the Child is God Himself; and myrrh, as a Though election monitoring organizations such as the Committee of Voters of Christmas Eve, as the first star appears, we sign of suffering, for in ancient times, the Ukraine made little mention of it, reports were fairly widespread that the Lytvyn Bloc light a candle in our homes and greet the dead were anointed with myrrh. Here is forged a vast network of college students, pensioners and rural folk to cast votes and Newborn Savior, Jesus, with our ancient born the One who will give up his life for recruit others via a bribery web that brought Mr. Lytvyn back into Parliament. Little carol, “God Eternal.” the salvation of all. else could explain the Lytvyn Bloc somehow pulling 304,633 votes from its pockets The evangelist Matthew speaks of a What gifts shall we bring? Let us bring – a 49 percent surge in electoral support between parliamentary elections held a year bright star which guides the wise men from the gold of our love. As the Father showed and a half apart (March 2006 and September 2007) the East to Bethlehem. He writes that “when his love to us through Jesus, the Son, so Mr. Lytvyn is Clintonesque with his handsome looks and country charm (he grew they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceed- today, through His disciples, he does the up in a Zhytomyr Oblast village). Forever tarred by his close partnership with Mr. ing joy. And having come into the house, same. Secondly, let us offer the frankin- Kuchma, he is not particularly popular, however, particularly after his alleged they saw the little child with Mary his moth- cense of our prayer. We need to serve the involvement in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. er, and falling down they did him homage” Lord not only on major holidays and on But, as is often the case in Ukrainian politics, you have to make the most of what (Mt. 2:10). Of the wise men we sing in the Sundays, but indeed, our mouths should be you have, which is precisely what Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko did. tropars, “those who worshipped the stars filled with praise each day. Finally, let us Faced with a hostile Presidential Secretariat and a spiraling economic crisis, Ms. were taught by a star to worship you, the carry the myrrh of suffering. All that has Tymoshenko recruited Mr. Lytvyn and formed a de facto coalition in an attempt to Sun of Righteousness.” And the prophet true value in life requires sacrifice. That preserve her government and introduce an ounce of political stability in a country Malachi speaks of the healing power of the which has eternal value requires particular devastated by infighting. (She even considered reaching out to the Party of Regions – “Sun of Righteousness” for those who are and constant sacrifice. This is the meaning a deal that, thankfully, fell through.) faithful to the Lord’s name (Mal. 4:2). of Bethlehem and the example given to us The Coalition of National Development, Stability and Order comprising the This special light which we celebrate by our Divine Teacher. Tymoshenko Bloc, the Lytvyn Bloc and the pro-Tymoshenko wing of Our Ukraine – at Christmas has a special meaning for all We pray today that God may grant all of People’s Self-Defense, while keeping the pro-Russian forces at bay, will activate the of us. us, and all those united with us in our hearts Parliament to pass legislation to alleviate Ukraine’s economic hemorrhaging. What First, it is the light of understanding. We both near and far, the understanding of the this coalition doesn’t have is a majority of 226 votes. Our Ukraine – People’s Self- sing in the tropars, “Your Nativity, O Christ Light that comes from above at Christmas. Defense faction Vice-Chair Borys Tarasyuk acknowledged that the coalition might our God, made the light of knowledge dawn May each of us experience the joy of true have to turn to the opposition to pass legislation. on the world.” Today, God has revealed understanding that “God Is With Us.” Jesus But the key to Ms. Tymoshenko’s remarkable success in Ukrainian politics has Himself in a Newborn Child. He grants us has been born for us and for our salvation. been finding political solutions amidst overwhelming and fierce opposition, particu- understanding regarding Him. He is the one God grant to you a most blessed celebra- larly from President Viktor Yushchenko, who remains on the warpath against his for- who is here for us. We proclaim this by sing- tion of Christmas, filled with much joy and mer ally, criticizing her every move. The president’s hell-bent fury against Ms. ing “God is With Us” during the Great happiness. May our celebration of the birth Tymoshenko, even as economic fires blaze and the hryvnia’s value plunges, ensures Complines. God is with us today. God of Jesus be a source of renewal in our a regrettable and shameful legacy. became one of us, became human, so that expression of love for God and for all those whom He gives us to love and serve during While it’s sending chills down some people’s spines to see Mr. Lytvyn back in the we may share in His divine life. The light of our lifetime. Rada chair’s seat, gavel in hand, it’s far more distressing to see the Presidential God’s revelation is a light of joy. How can A blessed and holy Christmas to all! Secretariat maniacally pursuing its campaign to undermine anything Ms. we not rejoice with such joyful news! Tymoshenko does by accusing her of corruption. (And who among Ukraine’s politi- The light is also an example of our Most Rev. Stefan Soroka cal elite should cast the first stone?) Christian life. Almighty God does not come Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Given the current crisis plaguing Ukraine, we can reasonably hope that Ms. to earth in a royal palace, or in the home of Church in the U.S.A. Tymoshenko will bring some degree of stability to Ukrainian government, even the powerful or a rich family. He comes in a Archbishop of Philadelphia for though she apparently cut deals with not only Mr. Lytvyn and his bloc, but the poor stable, laid on hay in a manger. In this Ukrainians Communists as well. we come to understand that the power of Most Rev. Robert M. Moskal Given his gift for political maneuvering and survival, Mr. Lytvyn ought to prove God reveals itself in humility, in poverty, in Bishop of the St. Josaphat Eparchy in what he’s worth. At this point in time, he deserves the Parliament’s support. Further suffering. We are called to humble service Parma down the line, however, if he does not prove himself, the Ukrainian voters should without elevating ourselves above others. As once again send him and his cronies packing in the next parliamentary election. God is with us and for us, we too must be at Most Rev. Richard Seminack Until then, Ukraine’s politicians ought to follow Prime Minister Tymoshenko’s the service of one another. Bishop of the St. Nicholas Eparchy in example of leadership, create some stability and order, roll up their sleeves and sal- Finally, the light is the light of witnessing Chicago vage what’s left of the Ukrainian economy. the Good News. The salvation given by God Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky, OSBM is not limited to a chosen group of individu- Bishop of the Eparchy of Stamford als. It is to be shared with all humanity. Our festive joy cannot be limited to the privacy Most Rev. John Bura Dec. Turning the pages back... of our homes. It must be a visible witness to Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of 22 the fact that God loves us and hopes to share Philadelphia Nine years ago, on December 22, 1999, members of the Verkhovna Rada cast 296 votes in favor of Viktor Yushchenko’s 1999 candidacy for prime minister. Ukrainian Orthodox Church has Of the 316 members present, 12 deputies cast their ballots against Mr. Yushchenko, while four deputies registered as present new bishop in western Canada and abstained from voting. The remaining 136 deputes, some absent, did not vote. Surprisingly, three members of the usually rabidly leftist Progressive Socialist Party, led PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian wide Orthodox Church. Prior to his installa- by Natalia Vitrenko, broke party ranks to join the heavy majority supporting Mr. Orthodox Church of Canada enthroned and tion as eparch of Edmonton, Bishop Ilarion Yushchenko’s candidacy. installed Bishop Ilarion as eparch of previously served Ecumenical Patriarch President Leonid Kuchma nominated Mr. Yushchenko, chairman of the National Bank of Edmonton and Western Canada on October Bartholomew I as “bishop for Ukrainian Ukraine, after the Verkhovna Rada shot down Mr. Kuchma’s first nomination, long-time 26 at St. John Ukrainian Orthodox questions” in Portugal. political ally Valerii Pustovoitenko, on December 14, 1999. Cathedral in Edmonton. His assignment to Portugal was marked “Viktor Yushchenko is the kind of professional Ukraine needs right now,” said Stepan Over 500 people, including 25 clergy, by controversy when he was denied entry Havrysh, a Revival of Regions faction member. “With our financial problems, we need participated in the event. Leading the cere- into the country from Istanbul. Authorities someone who can deal with Ukraine’s foreign debt.” monies were Metropolitan-Archbishop suspected he was a Chechen terrorist, but Mr. Yushchenko as prime minister, it was believed, would stabilize Ukraine’s finances, John, eparch of Winnipeg, assisted by the intervention of Ukraine’s consul general which included $3 billion worth of foreign financial obligations for 2000. Archbishop Yurij, eparch of Toronto and in Istanbul pushed for the bishop’s release. “We should admit that for a very long time this state has lived beyond its financial capa- eastern Canada, and Bishop Andrij, eparch- Bishop Ilarion suspected that forces that bilities,” Mr. Yushchenko said in his acceptance speech. “We have no choice but to put our elect of Saskatoon and central Canada. would like to marginalize Ukrainian financial house in order.” Joining the services were Bishop David Orthodoxy were behind this provocation. The prime minister-elect’s plan, called “100 Days,” would tighten fiscal responsibility Motiuk, eparch of Edmonton of the Bishop Ilarion replaced Metropolitan- and passage of a balanced national budget. A second phase, called “1,000 Days,” included Ukrainian Catholic Church of Canada, and Archbishop John, who served as eparch of strategies such as privatization, better management of those that are not privatized, reduction the Rev. William Hupalo, vicar general of Edmonton in 1985-2005. During the inter- of tax burdens, land reform, support of small business and more transparency in Ukraine’s the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of im period from 2005, the Rev. Victor government agencies. Edmonton. Lakusta administered the eparchy. Mr. Yushchenko added that for Ukraine to actually embark on 1,000 days of economic Bishop Ilarion is the first Ukrainian hier- Born Roman Rudnik on February 14, arch in 300 years to have been ordained by (Continued on page 28) the ecumenical patriarch, head of the world- (Continued on page 28) No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR faces and places by myron b. kurpoas the United Nations Convention on Genocide Faces and Places Roman Serbyn it is necessary to demonstrate the Communist regime’s intention to destroy the by Myron B. Kuropas clarifi es report Ukrainian nation, as such. This is exactly what Raphael Lemkin, the legal expert who Dear Editor: coined the term “genocide” and prevailed In his detailed report on the Holodomor upon the U.N. to enshrine the notion in the “Blago” and us conference in Koncha Zaspa, outside of 1948 convention, was doing when he wrote George Duravetz of Winnipeg left a needed doing. This was true during the Kyiv (October 26), Zenon Zawada attribut- his address for the 1953 Commemoration of message on my answering machine last reign of Mayor Richard J. Daley. And it’s ed to me statements concerning Ukrainian the Great Famine in New York in 1953. The week. “Myron, what the hell is going on in true during the reign of Richard M. Daley. population losses during the Holodomor, speech was titled “Soviet Genocide in Chicago? Selling a Senate seat? Mother of When I was single, I foolishly agreed to that I did not make. Ukraine.” God!” be a Republican precinct captain in Chicago. Mr. Zawada writes: “During the confer- Stalin targeted not just the wheat-growers in Ukraine and the Kuban, but the Ukrainian When I called George, he was still exer- I’ll never forget going from house to house ence, Dr. Serbyn argued that any consensus cised. “It’s all over Ukrainian and Russian with Republican literature and being greeted Holodomor figure must include the 3.5 mil- nation. The first victims were the intelligen- tsia and the Ukrainian Church, in Lemkin’s TV,” he told me. “Are you surprised?” with disbelief. Picture this. I walk up to one lion Ukrainians who starved to death in the Surprised? No. Embarrassed? Yes. I house, ring the doorbell, a man opens the Kuban region of Russia, which was histori- words the “brains” and the “soul” of Ukraine. called Eduard Balashov in Ostroh the door. “Hi, I’m Myron Kuropas, your cally densely populated by Ukrainians.” I next morning and he knew all about our Republican precinct captain.” could not make such claims, nor did I make As for the Ukrainian farmers, the bulk of the Famine victims, Lemkin saw them pri- Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his brazen “My what?” the man asks incredulously. them. greed. “At least you arrest your crooked “Your Republican precinct captain,” I Before the Famine, the population of the marily as “the repository of the tradition, folklore and music, the national language politicians,” he told me, “here, our cor- repeat. Kuban was about 1.5 million, and the rupt leaders continue in office, fearing no With that, the man invites me into his Ukrainian part of it was around 900,000. I and literature, the national spirit of Ukraine.” one.” Small comfort. house, seats me and yells up to his wife: do not know how many people starved to In retrospect, it seems that everyone in “Honey, come on down, I want you to see death in the Kuban and how many of the Lemkin’s approach was far from the so- called “peasantist” interpretation, now popu- Chicago knew about Blago... the FBI, our this.” When his wife comes down the stairs, victims were Ukrainians. local newspapers, city hall. No one, not the husband says, “This man is a Republican My main disagreement with many of the lar among some Western scholars. In fact Lemkin criticized the “attempt to dismiss even our Ukrainian Americans, seemed precinct captain. Take a good look because participants in the conference was not over surprised. On the contrary, one Ukrainian this is probably the last time you will see a the number of victims, which I think is of this high-point of Soviet cruelty as an eco- nomic policy connected with the collectiv- involved in local and state politics (not Republican precinct captain in your life- secondary importance in our quest for the Julian Kulas) predicted two years ago that time.” Although the couple was very cor- recognition of the mass destruction of ization of the wheat lands, and the elimina- tion of the kulaks.” Gov. Blagojevich, a Democrat, would end dial, I couldn’t wait to get out of the house. Ukrainians in the USSR (and not just the up in prison... just like his Republican pre- On election day, I watched the Ukrainian SSR) as genocide. I have never Quoting the Communist Party boss of Ukraine that “Ukrainian nationalism is our decessor, George Ryan. Illinois strives to be Democratic precinct captain operate. He heard anyone object to considering the chief danger,” Lemkin concluded: “It was to bipartisan. knew most of the voters personally. He Holodomor as genocide because there were eliminate that nationalism, to establish the Actually, governors going to jail has spoke to them in their native language... only 5, or 4, or 3, or only 2 million victims. horrifying uniformity of the Soviet state that become an Illinois tradition. In addition to Polish, Italian, Hungarian. He had learned a Wittingly or unwittingly the numbers the Ukrainian peasantry was sacrificed.” Mr. Ryan, two other former governors – few words, but it was enough to be credi- game has served to divert attention from the Otto Kerner and Dan Walker – ended up ble. He asked about their children and main problems to be solved. To get recogni- Roman Serbyn behind bars. grandchildren, by name, by school and tion for the Ukrainian genocide according to Montreal Is Illinois the most corrupt state in the often by association. “How are you, Mrs. union? “Its largest city is legendary for Dembowski,” he would ask, “are you machine-style politics, and its leaders happy with your new sidewalk? Let me FOR THE RECORD have been under investigation for years,” know if there are any problems.” wrote John Fritze in USA Today, “but by When Lesia and I moved into our first one measure Illinois is not even close to Chicago house, we were visited by the Lemkin’s commentary on U.N. the nation’s most corrupt state. North Democratic precinct captain who came on Dakota, it turns out, may hold that dis- the second day with a carton of milk, a tinction instead.” loaf of bread and an offer to register our investigation of Soviet genocide “On a per-capita basis... Illinois ranks kids in school. “It looks like you need a 18th for the number of public corruption new garbage can out back,” he said. The Following is the full text of an article Results of such an investigation. convictions the federal government has next day we had a freshly painted black by Raphael Lemkin, who coined the term won from 1998 through 2007 according to The investigation of Soviet genocide oil drum by the alley with “Compliments “genocide,” which was published on a USA Today analysis of Department of the U.N. will achieve the following of Alderman Louis T. Garippo” printed in Justice statistics.” Politicians in Alaska, March 7, 1953, in The Ukrainian Weekly. results: bright orange on the side. Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New The article is titled “Investigation of 1. Communism will be finally exposed One could always tell where the regis- Jersey are more crooked “based on public Soviet Genocide by U.N.” in its true light, namely that it is not an tered Republicans lived on our street. Their corruption convictions over the past ideological movement, but a criminal public right-of-way trees were never decade...,” Mr. Fritze wrote. Our common fight against Soviet organization, and the conviction will trimmed. We didn’t have a garage so we I’m saddened by our boyish gover- genocide is entering a decisive stage. grow that we must meet communism not parked our car on the street. It got so bad nor’s behavior. I actually liked the guy. There now signs on the sky that the peo- on the level of the dialectic materialism one summer that we could barely park our Mr. Blagojevich always came to our ples of the world are gradually opening of Karl Marx, but on the common crimi- car under the over-hanging branches. I was Ukrainian days. I often sat on the same their ears and hearts to the appeals for nality of Al Capone and others. mowing my lawn one day when I saw the stage with him and his remarks usually help coming from hecatombs of the 2. Such an investigation will permit the city tree-trimming truck go right past my drew the most applause. Ukraine, Poland, the Baltic states, United Nations to condemn the commu- house. I ran after the truck and asked the “I understand how you feel,” he would Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, the nist leaders for a crime and render a ver- driver why my house was missed. “What’s say. “My Serbian parents also fled commu- Caucasus, and from the orphanages con- dict of which history will be proud. your address?” the man asked. I gave it to nism and I can relate.” His voice would taining the stolen Greek children. 3. Such action of the United Nations him; he looked on his list and said, “Your intensify at this point as he vigorously It is an irony of history that 8 million will strengthen the resistance of the house isn’t listed.” When I offered him defined, explained and deconstructed the Ukrainians had to die from genocidal enslaved peoples because they will know money to back up and trim my tree he evils of communism. “Your people wanted famine, that thousands of the flower of that they are not left alone helpless and in refused. “If your house isn’t on my list, you freedom and so did mine... My parents the Ukrainian people had to be in massa- despair. wanted what we have in America... liberty don’t get trimmed,” he explained politely. cred in Vinnytsia, countless Ukrainian 4. The communist penetration into the and opportunity.” I’m paraphrasing but you “If you’ve got a problem with that, talk to ranks of weaker nations in Europe, Asia men, women and children had to perish in get the drift. Ukrainians often gave Gov. your precinct captain.” and Africa will be impaired, because the salt mines before the conscience of Blago a standing ovation. There you go. You got a problem with these nations will know what to expect the world was really shocked. And if it is During Ukrainian Days, I was usually the city, see your precinct captain. If from Russia. It is not true that the com- shocked, does this mean that our victory the only Republican on stage. To appreciate that’s not participatory democracy in munist leaders are not dependent on pub- is near? This will depend on our ability to this, you need to know about Chicago’s action, I don’t know what is. Where else lic opinion. Being an international move- transform understanding into action. political machine. When I worked for the but in Chicago does one get that kind of ment, communism can operate only in The Ukrainian leaders, especially the Feds, I would tell people in Washington access to city hall? such climate of public opinion, which Ukrainian Congress Committee of that Chicago was the best example of par- they prepare. Let us not forget that in America, have made an historic achieve- ticipatory democracy in the nation. One Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is some countries of Latin America commu- ment by explaining to the world the tragic always knows who to go to when things [email protected]. meaning of genocide, and by requesting nists have dared to put up their own can- that Soviet genocide should be investigat- didates for presidents of republics. Let us ed by the United Nations. make their work more difficult. We must We welcome your opinion use every opportunity to keep the eyes of As in the case of Hitler Genghis the The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a variety weaker nations might be destroyed by the world on Soviet genocide. The incom- ing anniversary of the 1933 deliberately of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian communities. Stalin, if they would not unite now in a Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do common fight under the guidance of the not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the free world. (Continued on page 30) Ukrainian National Association. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 9 “Accordionfest” at UACCNJ attracts a dozen musicians, plus singers

Katerina Syzonenko Accordionists and singers whoop it up at the Social Club (from left to right): Alex Juskin, Matthew Dubas (back row), Stefan Tatarenko, Walter Syzonenko, Myron Kukuruza and Michael Koziupa.

WHIPPANY, N.J. – The Social Club at Dubas and members of the Social Club Tatarenko. “The evening of music was Clifton, N.J.), and is an authorized Roland the Ukrainian American Cultural Center Committee, including Andrew something I never would have imagined dealer. (For more information on Roland of New Jersey was packed with singers Hadzewycz and Walter Kovbasniuk. The without rehearsal and it was an outstan- and other accordions, visit their website, and accordionists on Saturday, November event attracted accordionists Alex ding job well done by all of the partici- www.musicmagicusa.com.) 22, for the first-ever “Accordionfest.” Juskin, Alex and Peter Chudolij, Walter pants. It was great to see everybody parti- Awards were distributed to each parti- Leading them in song was Myron Syzonenko, Jim Fedorko, Slavko Kosiv, cipating, playing and singing.” cipating accordionist and a special award Kukuruza, accompanied by a dozen Zenon Brozyna, Gregory Fat and A featured guest artist was jazz accor- for best vocalist was given to Bozenna accordionists ranging in age from early Andrew Lazirko. dion virtuoso Eddie Montiero, who per- Polansky. teens to early retirement and joined by Lyric sheets were distributed and ever- formed several jazz pieces on Roland’s Videographer Ihor Lukiw compiled George Hrab of Tempo on the drums. yone joined in the singing of popular electronic V-Accordion and is a demo video clips from the event on a DVD, The event was made possible with the Ukrainian folk songs. artist for Roland. Mr. Chudolij, who invi- which is for sale at the Social Club for cooperation of accordionists Stefan “I was more than happy to see the tur- ted Mr. Montiero, sells accordions from $20. Readers may obtain copies by con- Tatarenko, Michael Koziupa, Matthew nout for this first-time event,” noted Mr. his store, Music Magic U.S.A. (located in tacting the Social Club at 973-585-7175. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 15 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 19 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 21 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 23 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 25 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51

companies for their commitment to U.S.-Ukraine Business... improving the lives of Ukrainian citizens (Continued from page 1) and called on them to continue to do so of Ukraine. Since its founding in 1995 it by supporting Ukrainian health, educa- has promoted the strengthening of U.S.- tion, cultural and arts organizations. Ukraine bilateral cooperation in business, “This is particularly necessary now, as trade and investment. the less fortunate sections of our society Microsoft, the creator of the Windows particularly feel the brunt of the world computer operating system and Office and national financial crisis,” she noted. program that now dominate the world’s The effect on Ukraine of the current personal computers, now joins with other world economic crisis – on a day when U.S. corporations in that effort, among the exchange rate for a U.S. dollar sur- them such well-known companies as passed 9 hrv in Ukraine – were addressed Boeing, Coca-Cola, General Dynamics, in more detail by two representatives of Halliburton, Kraft Foods, Lockheed the International Monetary Fund – its alternative executive director, Yuriy Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Yakusha, and mission chief for Ukraine Whitney – Paton, Proctor and Gamble and the European Department Division, and 3M, as well as many smaller less-rec- Ceyla Pazarbasioglu – and Anders ognizable companies and such non-com- CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS Aslund, senior fellow at the Peterson mercial institutions as the Kennan Institute for International Economics in Institute, Woodrow Wilson International TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 Washington. Center for Scholars, the U.S.-Ukraine OR E-MAIL [email protected] Mr. Yakusha said that no other country Foundation and the Ukrainian American in the world equalled the “staggering” Bar Association, among others. drop Ukraine experienced in its Gross SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Introducing Microsoft’s senior director National Product in November. He noted, of global trade policy and strategy, however, that the IMF responded to Dorothy Dwoskin, Mr. Williams noted Ukraine’s request for assistance with that Microsoft is already active in “unprecedented speed,” and the $4.5 bil- Ukraine, with more than 150 employees lion Ukraine received from the IMF gave dealing primarily with intellectual prop- it “some breathing space.” erty issues. Ms. Dwoskin, in her brief Ms. Pazarbasioglu added, however, remarks, added that Microsoft is also try- that the IMF cannot do it alone. There is a ing to help Ukraine develop its local com- need for foreign investment and other puter economy. measures if Ukraine is to come out of this The luncheon, attended by representa- crisis intact, she said. tives of USUBC member-organizations and On the other hand, she said, this crisis diplomatic and other representatives of the can be an opportunity to reform. But it is two countries, also heard greetings a global phenomenon in which country- addressed to the organization from high specific solutions will not be sufficient, U.S. and Ukrainian officials, as well as she said. “I think that the solutions have analyses of the current world economic cri- to be regional and global.” sis and its ramifications in Ukraine by rep- What Ukraine is going through is resentatives of the International Monetary “almost like a perfect storm,” she said. Fund and a Washington think-tank. Steel prices are down, and steel accounts Ukraine’s ambassador to the United for about 40 percent of Ukraine’s exports. States, Dr. Oleh Shamshur, presenting “Going forward, what is desperately greetings and expressions of gratitude to needed in Ukraine is a coherent set of the USUBC from President Viktor measures, a vision of how this crisis will Yushchenko, expressed his own hope that be overcome, and a good way to articu- “we will weather the current situation late it to the public,” she said. “Different together and we’ll find the way out in the statements by different parties do not quickest and the safest possible way of help. It creates a lot of confusion.” the dire straits of the world economy.” Like Ms. Pazarbasioglu, Mr. Aslund President Yushchenko’s former ally, also saw a possible positive result from MERCHANDISE Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, in her this crisis for Ukraine. message to the group thanked its mem- Despite the “tremendous blow” of the bers for promoting “the right business 25 percent loss of its steel exports and the practices” in Ukraine. “I ask you to lead massive GDP drop in November, he said, by example and help us to move forward this crisis could move Ukraine to get it in Ukraine,” she said in her message, read right by developing other industries, mov- by Ron Slim of TD International. ing more toward manufacturing and There were also greetings from the becoming more diversified, and by turn- U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, William B. ing from the Russian market toward Taylor, Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez of Europe. the Department of Commerce and “This could turn Ukraine much more Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna into a middle-class society and less an Yushchenko, who thanked the American oligarchic society,” he stated.

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republic” and said he would like to develop NEWSBRIEFS bilateral relations taking this factor into (Continued from page 2) account. Mr. Putin said that Russia would tired them both emotionally and physically, maintain “fair relations with Ukraine,” and they are hoping to return home before including in the economic sector. “Fair the end of 2008. On September 25 pirates relations mean market relations,” he added. caught the Faina off the coast of Somalia. (Ukrinform) The vessel sails under the flag of Belize. It Joseph Conrad Museum in Berdychiv has 17 Ukrainians aboard as crew and its cargo includes 33 T-72 tanks, and six Grad KYIV – On December 3 a museum of air defense installations. The cargo of the world famous writer Joseph Conrad Ukrainian weapons was legally purchased was opened in Berdychiv, in the Zhytomyr by Kenya. (Ukrinform) region of Ukraine. The museum is situated on the territory of the Carmelite Monastery. IMF notes Ukraine’s progress On December 2 Polish Ambassador to KYIV – Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, head of Ukraine Jacek Kluczkowski told a press the International Monetary Fund’s mission conference in Kyiv that Conrad, whose real to Ukraine, said on December 12 that the name was Jozef Teodor Konrad government was on track to earn the next Korzeniowski, belongs to three cultures: part of its $16.4 billion bailout loan. the Polish, as he was born Polish; the However, she noted that Ukraine faces British, as he is an English writer, and the tough decisions in next year’s budget and Ukrainian, as he was born in Ukraine. The admonished the country’s warring politi- head of the Polish Conrad Society recalled cians not to make the National Bank of that Conrad lived during his early years in Ukraine the scapegoat in the financial cri- Ukraine; his family, parents and grandpar- sis. The IMF agreed to the two-year stand- ents had ties to Ukraine. Conrad never for- by arrangement with Ukraine last month to got about his motherland and he often men- prevent a wave of corporate and bank tioned Ukraine in his works. In 1861 the defaults, after the global financial crisis family of the Polish nobleman, a partici- crippled its export sector and choked off pant in the Polish liberation movement, vital capital. In return for the first IMF loan was exiled to Vologda. From Russia, of $4.5 billion, Ukraine’s government had Conrad emigrated to Britain, where he to scrap increases it pledged in public became an outstanding writer. For five spending. The hryvnia has lost 60 percent years the Polish Conrad Society, supported of its value since May, but has settled by similar British and French societies, recently. The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc has worked to arrange the establishment of an called on the central bank to account for its international museum dedicated to Conrad recent actions, and possibly to dismiss in Berdychiv. During the press conference Chairman Volodymyr Stelmakh. (Wall noted Ukrainian writers Dmytro Pavlychko Street Journal, UNIAN) and Yuri Shcherbak mentioned three lead- ing sources of Conrad’s creative activities: Yatsenyuk begins forming a party the Ukrainian land, the greatness of the KYIV –Verkhovna Rada ex-Chairman English language and the power of the Arseniy Yatsenyuk, a national deputy of Polish spirit. (Ukrinform) Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense, has Prosvita marks 140th anniversary started the formation of his own party. “I am in the stage of forming a real party that KYIV – One of the priority tasks of the forms from below,” the politician said on Taras Shevchenko Prosvita Society, which December 15. Mr. Yatsenyuk noted that celebrated its 140th anniversary on following the formation of the party there December 8, is to strengthen the national might be various constructions, but he is status of the Ukrainian language, explained against the creation of any blocs. Mr. the society’s leader, Pavlo Movchan. Yatsenyuk also said that in early 2009 he “Where there is language, there is authori- plans to visit six Ukrainian regions. ty. Where there is authority, there is lan- (Ukrinform) guage,” he emphasized. Mr. Movchan noted that the society carries out many Ukraine, Tajikistan expand relations projects aimed at confirming the status of KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor the Ukrainian language. With the society’s Yushchenko on December 4 described support, 56 series of the Logos publicistic Ukraine’s relations with Tajikistan as par- documentary film were shot on the history ticularly important. Speaking during a joint of the Ukrainian language, and work is press conference with Tajik President continuing on the creation of cartoons for Emomali Rahmon in Kyiv, Mr. Yushchenko children in the Ukrainian language. There emphasized that the development of the is also much work in the realm of publish- hydropower industry is a priority in eco- ing, Mr. Movchan added. Prosvita has nomic relations between the two countries. released Ukrainian classics, fiction and He noted, “87 percent of the equipment educational literature, newspapers in vari- functioning at Tajikistan’s hydroelectric ous regions of Ukraine; it has created and and heat power plants was made in circulated educational recordings for pre- Ukraine.” He also expressed Ukraine’s school children. The society also maintains readiness to take part in modernizing that ties with Prosvita centers abroad, and sup- equipment. Touching on bilateral trade, Mr. ports the Ukrainian diaspora of the Fourth Yushchenko said, “We have managed to Wave of migration. (Ukrinform) make good progress in our trade policy, Consulate General in Haifa especially in the past year, following spe- cial political visits and talks between min- KYIV – Ukraine’s Consulate General in istries in charge.” The Ukrainian and Tajik Haifa opened on December 16 in order to presidents agreed on the opening of embas- provide services to more than 200,000 sies of their countries in Dushanbe and Ukrainian immigrants who reside in the Kyiv, respectively. Tajikistan’s ambassador northern region of Israel. Haifa authorities to Russia, Safar Safarov, has served also as say that in that city alone more than 40,000 Tajikistan’s ambassador to Ukraine, while citizens need regular contacts with a Ukraine’s ambassador to Uzbekistan, Ukrainian consular institution. Now they Viacheslav Pokhvalskyi, also fulfilled the will be able to quickly solve passport, visa functions of Ukraine’s ambassador to and other issues. As previously reported, in Tajikistan. (Ukrinform) November Ukraine opened its representa- Putin on relations with Ukraine tion in the Palestinian Authority. The first information and cultural center of Ukraine KYIV – Russian Prime Minister in the Middle East is to be opened shortly Vladimir Putin said on December 4 on live in Tel-Aviv to regularly hold cultural dis- TV that his country is “doing all we can to cussions and events. Ukraine now has 34 improve relations with Ukraine.” He also Consulates General in 22 countries. described Ukraine as Russia’s “sister (Ukrinform) 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51

Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense now New coalition... controls the bloc as it has 37 of its 72 (Continued from page 1) votes – giving it a one-vote majority in by Viktor Baloha, has only further the parliamentary faction. destroyed the president’s support base, This takeover by the pro-Tymoshenko creating an irreparable rift within the Our wing led Viacheslav Kyrylenko to Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc, announce his resignation as Our Ukraine driving even the president’s most trusted – People’s Self-Defense parliamentary allies into other political alliances, partic- faction chair and New York native Roman ularly with Ms. Tymoshenko. Zvarych to announce his resignation as The de facto coalition’s emergence vice-chair. confirmed the identities of those who’ve Both are among only a handful of stal- turned their backs on the president, warts still supporting Mr. Yushchenko. including former Foreign Affairs Minister The rebellion of the pro-Tymoshenko Tarasyuk, former Defense Minister wing against the president’s wishes infuri- Anatolii Hrytsenko, former Yushchenko ated Mr. Zvarych, who called it a “moron- press secretary Iryna Heraschenko and ic” decision that caused him to contem- Yaroslav Dzhodzhyk, who cast the decid- plate quitting the president’s Our Ukraine ing 37th vote that gave the pro-Tymosh- UNIAN – People’s Union party altogether. Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc Faction Chair Ihor Sharov, Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc enko wing a majority within Our Ukraine Meanwhile, Mr. Kyrylenko, a 40-year- Faction Chair Ivan Kyrylenko and Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense faction – People’s Self-Defense. old rising star in Ukrainian politics, not Vice-Chair Borys Tarasyuk congratulate each other on December 16 after sign- Others jumping the Presidential only lost his leadership of the parliamen- ing an agreement creating a de facto Coalition for National Development, Secretariat ship are several famed “liubi tary faction but also stepped down in Stability and Order. druzi” (dear friends), the much-criticized early December to allow Mr. Yushchenko inner circle during President to replace him as chair of the Our Ukraine Yushchenko’s first year in office – natural People’s Union. He remains loyal to the gas and gasoline broker Oleksander Tretiakov, nuclear fuel trader Mykola Our Ukraine People’s Union. Turning the pages back... Martynenko and his business partner “The agreement with Tymoshenko (Continued from page 6) David Zhvania, who has become the tar- isn’t worth the paper it’s written on,” he reform, the near miracle of a president and a solid parliamentary majority in agreement must get of the president’s deportation commented. become a common Ukrainian political event. attempts. Besides passing a new program of “The new Cabinet must become a political leader of political reforms, and unless it works The People’s Self-Defense party, led activities, among the coalition agree- together with the Verkhovna Rada successfully [in the future], this can never happen,” Mr. by Mr. Zhvania and Internal Affairs ment’s key provisions is the rejection of Yushchenko said. Minister Yurii Lutsenko, abandoned the pre-term parliamentary elections called president in the late spring. by the president. Source: “Verkhovna Rada overwhelmingly approves reformer Viktor Yushchenko as “Dear friend” Petro Poroshenko has “The coalition agreement is a paper prime minister,” by Stefan Korshak, December 26, 1999. long distanced himself from the president cushion for Tymoshenko to prevent pre- and is widely believed to have financed term elections,” said Ksenia Liapina, an Mr. Lytvyn’s political project. Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense The pro-Tymoshenko wing of Our national deputy loyal to the president. heiromonk and continued his studies in Ukrainian Orthodox... Canon Law and completed his master’s. (Continued from page 6) Bishop Ilarion’s studies continued in the 1972, in Lviv, Bishop Ilarion began his United States at the University of Illinois in seminary training at the Ecclesiastical Chicago, where he enrolled in English- Seminary of Kyiv in 1992. Upon the rec- language lessons. ommendation of Archbishop Vsevolod of From 2002 he served the parish of St. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Panteleimon in Porto, Portugal. On March U.S.A., and with the blessing of Patriarch 21, 2004, he was elevated to the rank of Bartholomew I, he was sent to the archimandrite of the Ecumenical Theological Faculty of the Aristotle Patriarchate and on January 11, 2005, was University in Thessalonica, Greece, where elected assistant bishop (bishop of he graduated in 1997. Telmissos) to Metropolitan-Archbishop He took the name Ilarion at his monastic Epiphanios of Spain and Portugal. Bishop tonsure on December 5, 1997, and was Ilarion’s episcopal ordination took place in ordained to the deaconate on December 21, Istanbul at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. 1997. In 2000 he was ordained to the priest- George on January 29, 2005. hood by Metropolitan-Archbishop A banquet was held at the conclusion of Panteleimon, the abbot of the Holy the hierarchical divine liturgy and installa- Monastery of Vlatadon in Thessalonica. tion services at St. John’s Cathedral Parish’s Later in 2000 he was elevated to the rank of Community Center.

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Holodomor in Ukraine. PAID ADVERTISEMENT Report of U.S. Commission... “It is an honor for me to be involved in (Continued from page 5) this project of the reprinting of the com- Following former Sen. Bradley’s mission’s report and hearings. I am We wish to acknowledge the achievement address, Vice-Prime Minister Ivan pleased that the United States Embassy in Vasiunyk underscored the fact that without Kyiv has reprinted this material for it to of Mary Ann Liteplo Harasymowycz the U.S. congressional bill of 1984, the be presented to the people of Ukraine in Parliament of Ukraine would not have the name of U.S.-Ukraine friendship. I passed legislation 22 years later recogniz- wish to thank the first lady of Ukraine for Dr. Mary Ann Liteplo Harasymowycz, daughter of the late Walter ing the Holodomor as genocide against the her support of this project, and for using and Olga Liteplo and mother of two married sons, Kyprian Ukrainian people. “Without that truth her office to help distribute the report and (Courtney) and Gregory (Krista) Harasymowycz, was awarded her which you together with our fellow testimonies to libraries and institutions of Ph.D. from the University of Plymouth, Devon, England, after Ukrainian brethren in the United States higher learning throughout the country,” said the statement by Sen. Dorgan. successfully defending her doctoral thesis on October 11, 2008. and other countries bore for decades to the Dr. Harasymowycz became part of the doctoral program in governments of Western democracies, the Presenting former Sen. Bradley with the Ukrainian nation would not have obtained Poltava Oblast volume of the National February 2002 and worked with a research group at the this truth, it would not have restored its Book of Memory series, Dr. Ihor University’s Centre for Teaching Mathematics in the Department historical memorynor its historical justice Yukhnovskyi, acting director of the of Mathematics and Statistics. She was awarded her degree in a vis-à-vis the millions of innocent people National Institute of Memory, stated that formal ceremony on December 11, 2008. who perished in the Holodomor,” stated through such books the names of innocent people who were barbarically killed, Mr. Vasiunyk. Dr. Harasymowycz is in her thirty-first year of teaching mathemat- Mr. Vasiunyk announced to the guests thrown into ditches and covered with dirt that, following the example of the U.S. are finally being resurrected. According to ics on the secondary level. During ten years of this time, she also commission Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice Dr. Yukhnovskyi, all the names of the vic- enjoyed teaching mathematics part time at Niagara University, has created a Ukrainian commission that tims which appear in each volume of the Niagara Falls, New York. Dr. Harasymowycz is currently a mem- has been authorized to make a legal assess- series will always be kept in mind by local ber of the faculty of Williamsville North High School located in a ment and single out those criminals who pastors during Holodomor memorial ser- suburb of Buffalo, New York. In 1995 she was awarded the carried out the heinous and destructive act vices. of the Holodomor against the Ukrainian The National Book of Memory series Presidential Award for Teaching Mathematics and represented people. consists of 19 volumes encompassing New York State in a week-long ceremony in Washington, D.C. Mr. Vasiunyk thanked Sen. Bradley for 23,000 pages. his contribution in creating the U.S. con- On behalf of the Institute of Memory, In 1994 Dr. Harasymowycz received a fellowship to work with an gressional commission that investigated Dr. Yukhnovskyi thanked Mr. Taylor for art colleague to create an interdisciplinary project integrating the the Holodomor. “We are grateful to you the U.S. Embassy’s financial support in study of mathematics and art. Interested in enhancing the teaching Mr. Senator because this enabled us to publishing the four-volume Ukrainian honorably pay respect to the memory of translation of the U.S. commission’s and learning of mathematics, Dr. Harasymowycz was prompted by our people. Thanks to the path paved by report. Dr. Yukhnovskyi also expressed his her love of both mathematics and art to do her doctoral research you, your compatriots, as well as many of gratitude to Mr. Bradley: “Thank you Mr. on students’ attitudes and beliefs about learning mathematics as our brethren, who despite many hurdles Senator for your wise country and people,” compared to their learning of art and music. even following Ukraine’s declaration of added Dr. Yukhnovskyi. independence, remained steadfast and on As editor of the four-volume Ukrainian The Bobylak and Harasymowycz families congratulate Dr. Mary course for the sake of this sacred cause,” version, Dr. Stanislav Kulchytskyi, depu- added Mr. Vasiunyk. ty director of the Institute of History of Ann Harasymowycz for this outstanding accomplishment! As director of the Kyiv Mohyla the National Academy of Sciences of Academy publishing house, Vira Soloviova Ukraine, remarked that the fate of the – Helen Bobylak said the four-volume Ukrainian translation publication was actually paved long ago of the U.S. Commission’s report is thus far by a number of Ukrainian American the most important project undertaken by diaspora activists. “First and foremost, her organization. credit should be afforded to Mr. Ihor On behalf of the Kyiv Mohyla Academy Olshaniwsky, whose original idea it was publishing house Ms. Soloviova also to create a congressional commission for expressed her gratitude to the U.S. the study of the Holodomor in Ukraine,” Embassy’s office on press, education and stated Dr. Kulchytskyi. Additional recog- culture for its generous financial support nition should be given to Prof. Roman which had been allocated toward the pub- Szporluk who taught, nurtured and trans- lication of the four-volume Ukrainian formed Dr. James Mace into one of the translation. first American Ukrainianists,” added Dr. Dr. Viacheslav Briukhovetsky, presi- Kulchytskyi. dent emeritus of the National University Dr. Kulchytskyi, who recently returned of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, in recalling his from a Holodomor conference sponsored first meeting with Dr. Mace in 1989 in by the Harvard Ukrainian Research New Jersey, credited their friendship as Institute in Cambridge, Mass., reminded one of the main reasons the National all those present that Sen. Bradley deserves University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy has exceptional praise and recognition for published a considerable number of books pushing the bill for the creation of the on the Holodomor over the years. “Dr. Famine commission through Congress Mace often presented lectures on the precisely because of considerable opposi- Holodomor to students and talked to the tion from the executive branch of the U.S. university’s professors on this topic. This government at that time. inspired our students at the beginning of Finally, Dr. Natalia Shulga presented this decade to engage in an oral history former Sen. Bradley with a complimentary project aimed at locating survivors of the copy of the bilingual brochure titled “Great Holodomor, many of whom are no longer Famine in Ukraine 1932-1933.” As the with us today,” said Dr. Briukhovetsky. compiler of the material for the brochure, Thus far, six volumes of eyewitness Dr. Shulga stated that the publication will accounts of the ongoing oral history proj- serve as a supplement to the four-volume ect at the National University of Kyiv Ukrainian translation of investigative Mohyla Academy have been published, materials and final report to Congress of according to Dr. Briukhovetsky. the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine A public member of the U.S. Famine. The brochure consists of previ- Commission on the Ukraine Famine, ously released material describing the for- namely, Ulana Mazurkevich, had the mation of the commission, including pre- opportunity to extend official greetings viously published articles that appeared in from Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), who The Ukrainian Weekly and offers a concise along with Ms. Mazurkevich served on and succinct history of the creation of the the commission. In the greetings, which commission. The supplementary brochure Ms. Mazurkevich relayed in both English was published by the Kyiv Mohyla and Ukrainian, the senator expressed how Academy publishing house in commemo- proud he was to have served, as a mem- ration of the 75th anniversary of the ber of the House of Representatives, on Holodomor in Ukraine. the U.S. Congressional Commission on Following the formal reception pro- the Ukraine Famine in 1986. He extended gram, all those in attendance had the his greetings to all Ukrainians commemo- opportunity to meet with the evening’s rating the 75th anniversary of the guest of honor and other dignitaries. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 No. 51

City Plast branch, where he was a youth about the chorus and its activities for Catholic Church in Newark, N.J. Basil Tershakovec... counselor and member of the branch Ukrainian publications. He was a member of the Ukrainian (Continued from page 4) executive board, and in 1955 became a His last appearance with the Dumka National Association (Branch 25). students in discussions during his lessons, member of Plast’s Lisovi Chorty fraterni- Chorus was on September 20 at the 50th Surviving are Mr. Tershakovec’s wife, and would make the lessons more rele- ty. He was involved in conducting the anniversary celebration of Sacred Heart Mariyka, twin daughters, Anya Tomko, vant by relating Ukrainian history to fraternity’s bicycling camps and its popu- Monastery of the Sisters of St. Basil the with her husband, Brian, and Alexandra events taking place at the same time in lar masquerade balls. Great, during which the choir sang the Zawadiwsky, with her husband, Michael; other parts of the world. Sometimes he A gifted singer, he was a member since divine liturgy at St. Andrew Ukrainian grandchildren, Katria, Lesyk and Liliana would break into song in his beautiful 1956 of the Dumka Chorus of New York, Catholic Church in Campbell Hall, N.Y. Tomko, and Marko, Deanna and Mykola tenor voice. often performing as a soloist. He also sang The day after one of its most dedicated Zawadiwsky; and brother, Ostap with his family. He helped prepare the higher grades with other ensembles both within and out- choristers passed away, Dumka sang at Funeral services were held on October of Ukrainian studies schools for the mat- side of Dumka, and he served on the the 50th anniversary celebrations of the 21-22, with the funeral liturgy offered at ura, even recording a tape, while he was Dumka executive board for many years. Stamford Eparchy of the Ukrainian St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic hospitalized, for the students to review at Combining his love of music with his Catholic Church and dedicated its perfor- Church in Newark, N.J., and burial at St. home. He was a beloved teacher, as seen background in history and journalism, he mance to Mr. Tershakovec’s memory. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in served on the Dumka editorial board, and Mr. Tershakovec appeared in the Lidia by the number of students, past and pres- South Bound Brook, N.J. was a major contributor to its 40th anni- Krushelnytsky Drama Studio’s musical ent, who attended his funeral services. Mr. Tershakovec was eulogized by his Mr. Tershakovec was an active mem- versary almanac and its 50th anniversary production “Oy, Ne Khody Hrytsiu” as a family, colleagues and friends as a loving ber of Plast Ukrainian Scouting commemorative program. He also pro- member of both the vocal and dance husband, father and grandfather, a teacher Organization since joining in 1946 in vided editorial assistance for numerous ensembles. As well, he sang in the parish who passed his love of things Ukrainian Germany. He belonged to the New York concert programs and often wrote articles choir of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian on to the next generations, a man who loved life and lived it to the fullest, “someone who was happiest when he could make others happy,” and as a Plast member “who fell in love” with the orga- nization and deeply understood Plast ide- als and the Plast spirit, as well as the importance of community service for which Plast prepares its scouts. Memorial donations may be made to the Dumka Chorus (144 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003) or the Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies (60 N. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981).

Ukraine recognizes... (Continued from page 2) RosUkrEnergo rather than directly if the debt issue is not settled on Gazprom’s terms. The Ukrainian weekly Zerkalo Nedeli suggested on November 29 that Naftohaz might be constrained to take another step back and agree to the revival of UkrGaz-Energo, another intermediary that had existed between RosUkrEnergo and Naftohaz before March 2008. UkrGaz-Energo, a joint venture between Naftohaz and RosUkrEnergo, controlled the most lucrative part of the market, selling gas to industry while Naftohaz supplied gas to residential con- sumers at low prices. Ms. Tymoshenko has touted the removal of UkrGaz-Energo from the market as one of her main achievements as prime minister.

The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

Lemkin's... (Continued from page 7) organized famine is a good occasion to further explain Soviet genocide. Article II, point C of the Genocide Convention declares that the “deliberate creation of conditions of life calculated to bring about the physical destruction of a nation is genocide.” Yes, it is a crime not as a figure of speech, but in terms of the law. And it is right here where Stalin and Al Capone meet. The United Nations must now concen- trate all its efforts to establish a special committee for investigation of Soviet genocide. Such a committee must assem- ble all evidence and hear witnesses. The Ukrainians can make a great contribution by influencing public opinion and by approaching immediately the govern- ments of the friendly nations. In this I am sure they can provide leadership to other nationality groups because of their deep devotion to the cause of free Ukraine which must be kept alive in order to be able to enjoy freedom. No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 31 OUT AND ABOUT

Current through February 7 Exhibit, “Following Yonder Star: the art of January 7 21st annual Christmas radio program on Winnipeg, MB Ukrainian Christmas Cards,” Oseredok Parma, OH WJMO 1300 AM, featuring divine liturgy, Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center, great complines and matins services, St. 204-942-0218 Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, www.stvladimirs.org or 440-885-1509 December 26-28 Dramatic presentation, “Still the River New York Flows,” Yara Arts Group, La MaMa January 10 Malanka, Ukrainian National Home of Experimental Theater, 212-475-7710 Hartford, CT Hartford, 860-296-6955

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December 31 New Year’s Eve, Assumption Ukrainian Ottawa Orthodox Auditorium, 613-521-7522 or 613-237-9760

December 31 New Year’s Eve, featuring music by Vorony, Syracuse, NY Syracuse Ukrainian National Home, 315-478-9272

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