INSIDE:• Ukrainians in North America reflect on ’s Independence Day — page 3. • Interview with the director of the Peace Corps in Ukraine — page 5. • Ukraine’s inevitable independence: a commentary — page 8.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXI HE KRAINIANNo. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine T UUkrainian World CongressW meets in Ukraine prepares by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau to mark its 12th KYIV – Under the banner, “Where Ukrainians Live, There Lives Ukraine,” Independence Day the Ukrainian World Congress re-elected by Roman Woronowycz Askold Lozynskyj as its president on Kyiv Press Bureau August 21 in the culmination of its KYIV – Tens of thousands of people, eighth congress – the first one held in the including most of Ukraine’s top leader- capital of Ukraine. ship, will gather on August 24 to watch The vote by the more than 350 dele- 5,000 members of the country’s Armed gates from 20 countries to retain their chosen leader for a second five-year term Forces parade down the country’s main came on the fourth and last day of the thoroughfare, the Khreschatyk, as it cele- meeting. The convention was unexpect- brates its 12th anniversary of independ- edly moved to the Teacher’s Building ence. after the original convention hall revoked That evening, more than 300,000 are the agreement weeks before the sched- expected to celebrate on Kyiv’s famous uled start date. main boulevard and to listen to pop con- “When I say that this congress is a certs at two venues on European Square turning point, I will not be exaggerat- and Independence Square, which will be ing,” explained Mr. Lozynskyj. “I call it Volodymyr Honchar followed by a lavish city-sponsored fire- a turning point because whereas we had Ukrainian World Congress leaders and dignitaries on the dais during the open- works display. one delegate from the Eastern diaspora at ing ceremonies of the organization’s first conclave in Kyiv. Across the country, many of the the Toronto convention [in 1998], this nation’s 48 million citizens will fly the specific similarities to one another,” August 15, three days before the con- time there are more than 100.” blue-yellow-Ukrainian standard and raise explained Mr. Lozynskyj. vention opened, the New York attorney The UWC serves as the highest toasts in their homes and on their dachas The first UWC convention in Ukraine told The Weekly, “We do not want to umbrella organization for Ukrainians liv- to the country’s future well-being and got off to a bad start when, two weeks make a big deal about this.” By ing in the diaspora. It consists of more prosperity. prior to its onset, organizing committee Wednesday, however, the UWC presi- than 100 organizations in 25 countries, But 32,000 people, among them leaders were told that the Ukrainian dent was telling some news agencies he whose combined memberships, the 10,000 incarcerated criminals, will per- was ready to go to court to get back the UWC says, total close to 20 million peo- Home Exposition Hall, which the UWC haps give the biggest cheer. By decree of UWC’s, deposit which amounted to ple. The UWC does not offer member- had originally booked for its gathering, President Leonid Kuchma, they will 37,000 hrv. (about $7,000). ship to political organizations. would be undergoing remodeling. Things receive conditional amnesties that will UWC Vice-President Maria Shkambara Mr. Lozynskyj explained that the got worse after the Ukrainian Home, give those in jail their freedom and clear said that organizing the Kyiv congress convention motto alludes to the similar- which is owned by the presidential those who are serving terms of probation was the most difficult of the three with ities Ukrainians retain even though they administration, did not return the down and other types of sentences. which she had been involved. She are scattered across the globe. He said payment. Volodymyr Liovochkyn, director of explained that she was informed by he had observed that phenomenon first While the UWC leadership tried at the State Department of Sentence Ukrainian Home officials of the decision hand as he traveled to 26 countries in first to play down any political root to the Enforcement, said this is not Ukraine’s to nullify the contract after she returned to the last five years while representing the unexpected problems and change of first amnesty. Mr. Liovochkyn noted that Canada from Kyiv. UWC. venue, Mr. Lozynskyj started to sound such amnesties are common in many “I can’t comprehend how the manager “Whether we live in the U.S., Canada, like he was preparing for more verbal European countries, including Germany, could have taken the money from me, if Omsk or Tomsk, we tend to differ from sparring with the Ukrainian government. which frees prisoners every Christmas. the surrounding communities and to have At an initial press conference on (Continued on page 10) He explained that Ukraine would like to make its amnesty program an annual tra- dition as well. In an effort to quell concerns over Internees remembered more crime, he added that there is no reason to expect an upsurge in criminal at Dauphin Festival activity. “Our experience has shown that DAUPHIN, Manitoba – A crowd of amnesties do not lead to an increase in hundreds of visitors attending Dauphin’s crime,” explained Mr. Liovochkyn. “This National Ukrainian Festival during the can be seen from the 2001 amnesty first weekend of August witnessed the (given in conjunction with the first unveiling of a sculpture hallowing the decade of Ukrainian independence), memory of the thousands of Ukrainians when only 1 percent of the more than 29,000 people who had been freed com- and other Europeans unjustly impris- mitted new crimes.” oned as “enemy aliens” during Canada’s In this year’s amnesty, 20,000 or so first national internment operations of persons who had been found guilty of 1914-1920. various non-violent crimes and are now Created by Kingston area sculptor, on probation or serving in work pro- John Boxtel, the three figures portray the grams will be released from their sen- profound emotions experienced by those tences within three months. Another caught up during this tragic episode in Canadian history. While the central fig- 10,000 who are currently in work camps, Lynda Mark prisons and detention centers will obtain ure shows defiance, he is flanked by their freedom, also within a three-month At the unveiling of a new statue of Ukrainian Canadian internees, at the Selo another man whose despair at the indig- period. Imprisoned criminals are eligible Ukraina Memorial Park, in Dauphin, Manitoba, is the group of activists respon- nity of his needless confinement is por- sible for seeing the project to completion: (from left) sculptor John Boxtel, (Continued on page 20) Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, MP Inky Mark, Peter Bilash and Borys Sydoruk. (Continued on page 20) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Attitudes to Soviet past Ukrainian World Congress convenes Earlier the same day, Mr. Marchuk met with his Polish counterpart, Jerzy Szmajdzinski, reflect nostalgia, pragmatism KYIV – More than 300 delegates and and discussed the joint mission of Polish 200 guests from some 20 countries on and Ukrainian soldiers in the Polish-led sta- by Taras Kuzio says it is absurd to claim Mr. Shelest was a August 18 opened the three-day conclave of bilization sector in Iraq. Interfax reported RFE/RL Newsline “liberal” and Scherbytsky an “orthodox the Ukrainian World Congress in Kyiv, that Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma communist.” What differentiates them the Interfax and RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service The past year has witnessed the emer- on August 12 awarded Polish National most, Dr. Shapoval believes, is that reported. The forum, which is taking place Security Bureau head Marek Siwiec the gence of three distinct trends in approaches in Ukraine for the first time, was expected Scherbytsky knew how to hold on to power Order of Yaroslav the Wise of the third class both in and some other CIS states to to discuss the role of the Ukrainian diaspora for 17 years with support from . for Mr. Siwiec’s “valuable personal contri- their shared Soviet legacy. One such trend in political and other processes in the coun- This is the reason Ukraine’s contemporary bution to the development of Ukrainian- is nostalgia for the relative security of the try. “The tragedy of the current situation is centrist elites admire Scherbytsky so much. Polish relations.” (RFE/RL Newsline) era of Joseph Stalin. Second, certain Leonid Kravchuk and the “sovereign that the authorities [in Ukraine] have not anniversaries of former republican or Soviet Communists” within the Communist Party Ukrainianized themselves, [and] they have Ukraine seeks answers in Protsyuk case leaders are commemorated, while others are of Ukraine were also seen as “national become even more indifferent [to Ukrainian ignored. Third, in the ongoing process of Communists” in 1990-1994 both in problems],” former Prime Minister Viktor KYIV – A spokesman for the Foreign state-building, both Belarus and Russia are Ukraine and abroad when Mr. Kravchuk Yushchenko, the leading democratic con- Affairs Ministry of Ukraine on August 14 reintroducing Soviet symbols, either togeth- was Parliament chairman and then presi- tender in next year’s presidential elections, released a statement that called the U.S. er with tsarist ones (in the case of Russia), dent. But Ukraine’s “sovereign Com- told the gathering. “Poverty and unemploy- military inquiry’s report on the killing of or in an adapted form (Belarus). munists” evolved into centrists, and it is ment have killed faith in the Ukrainian state news cameraman Taras Protsyuk, a In March outpourings of nostalgia were those centrists who are today commemorat- for many.” The UWC was founded in 1967 Ukrainian employed by the Reuters news seen across Russia on the 50th anniversary ing Scherbytsky’s anniversary, but not Mr. in New York as the World Congress of Free service, incomplete. The Central of Stalin’s death. The Public Opinion Shelest’s, even though it would have been Ukrainians. It includes more than 100 Command on August 12 released a state- Foundation found that 36 percent of more logical for them to take Mr. Shelest, organizations of the Ukrainian diaspora. ment saying that the actions of U.S. troops Russians viewed Stalin in a positive light, who was removed in 1971 after being (RFE/RL Newsline) which resulted in the deaths on April 8 of compared to the 29 percent who viewed Mr. Protsyuk and Spanish cameraman Jose accused of “national deviationism,” as their Deputy requests protection for witnesses him negatively. The Russian State Archives, role model rather than Scherbytsky. On Couso were justified due to the fierce and those of the Federal Security Service Shelest’s anniversary no newspaper articles KYIV – Hryhorii Omelchenko, head enemy resistance in the area at the time of (FSB) and Federal Protection Service, pre- or books were published or flowers placed of an ad hoc parliamentary committee to the incident. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs pared an exhibition on the Stalin era, on his grave. investigate the 2000 murder of journalist Ministry said that, while it understands including some personal effects and letters Belarus and Russia, meanwhile, are Hryhorii Gongadze, has asked the “the argumentation about complex condi- from Soviet citizens written on his death. selectively resurrecting Soviet symbols. Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) to tions and situations in which the U.S. mili- Volodymyr Malynkovych, a Russophile President Alyaksandr Lukashenka of guarantee the safety of individuals who tary was functioning, Ukraine at the same Russian-speaking liberal based in Kyiv, is Belarus is the quintessential Soviet come forward with information about the time believes that the investigation should alarmed by this high level of nostalgia for Belarusian patriot who presides over a case, Interfax reported, quoting the be continued with the aim of obtaining Stalin. In his opinion, Russian television regime steeped in Soviet nostalgia. In 2002 Ukrainian media watchdog Mass more concrete results.” The statement now shows more Stalinist films than it did Belarus adopted a new anthem that, in fact, Information Institute (IMI). National added: “The conclusion of the U.S. side during the era, when Mr. is the Soviet Belarussian anthem (“My Deputy Omelchenko specifically asked cannot be considered final as the issue is Malynkovych was briefly arrested as a Belarustsy,” composed in 1955) with refer- that the SBU provide protection to SBU one of the moral and legal responsibility member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group ences to Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin officers who reportedly helped former that should be borne by those guilty in the and then expelled from the USSR. removed. In Russia, President Putin and his police officer Ihor Honcharov collect death of Taras Protsyuk.” (Press Service of Meanwhile, the leaderships of CIS states party of power are seeking to incorporate material on the Gongadze murder. Mr. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine) are selectively commemorating the anniver- both tsarist and Soviet symbols in a new Honcharov, who is regarded as a key sus- Reuters seeks inquiry into killings saries of certain Soviet leaders. In January, Eurasianist ideology. pect in the Gongadze case, died in police Moldovan President and Communist Party Russia under former President Boris custody on August 1. Mr. Honcharov LONDON – The Reuters news agency leader bestowed the Yeltsin had difficulties introducing new reportedly managed to give the IMI a 17- is seeking a full public inquiry into the Order of the Republic on former Moldovan national symbols. In April 1997 the page handwritten document in which he Communist leader Ivan Bodiul on his 85th death of a Reuters cameraman fatally shot Communist Party moved in the Duma an claimed to possess information about Mr. by U.S. soldiers in Iraq on August 10. birthday. Mr. Bodiul was first secretary of amendment to restore the Soviet flag and Gongadze’s killers, including audio the Communist Party of Moldavia from Mazen Dana was the second Reuters cam- anthem. The proposal obtained 239 votes, recordings and a confession that he said eraman to be killed by U.S. fire in Iraq 1961-80. In March the Russian State Duma with only 90 against, but fell short of the he wanted to reveal to investigators in voted to commemorate the centenary of the since the beginning of the invasion. Taras 300 votes necessary for constitutional the presence of independent witnesses. Protsyuk of Ukraine was killed on April 8. birth of the former chairman of the USSR amendments. In a January 1998 vote, only a (RFE/RL Newsline) Council of Ministers, Nikolai Kosygin. Mr. “Coming so soon after the death of Taras quarter of the Duma deputies backed the Protsyuk, and also involving an American Kosygin headed that body in 1964-1980. new (non-Soviet) flag, coat of arms and Marchuk receives Polish order of merit And in February, Ukraine celebrated at the tank, this latest death is hard to bear,” said anthem favored by Mr. Yeltsin. The majori- WARSAW – Polish President Tom Glocer, chief executive of Reuters, in official level for the first time the 85th ty voted to preserve the Soviet anthem. anniversary of the birth of Volodymyr Aleksander Kwasniewski decorated a statement released to the press. Mr. As late as 2000 only 11 percent of Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Glocer called “upon the highest levels of Scherbytsky, who headed the Communist Russians knew the lyrics of the Russian Party of Ukraine from 1972 to 1989. Marchuk with the Commander’s Cross of the U.S. government for a full and com- national anthem, whereas 79 percent could the Order of Merit of the Polish Republic in prehensive investigation in to this terrible Messrs. Bodiul and Scherbytsky resolutely sing the Soviet one. Russian President opposed Romanian and Ukrainian national- Warsaw on August 14, PAP reported. “In tragedy.” (The New York Times) Vladimir Putin overcame Mr. Yeltsin’s Ukraine, we have not only good politicians ism, respectively. inability to resolve which national symbols Minister comments on food prices The commemoration of Scherbytsky’s but also real friends,” Mr. Kwasniewski Russia should adopt by reviving the Soviet- said during the ceremony, stressing that Mr. anniversary was nonetheless surprising era anthem with new lyrics. In a State KYIV – Agricultural Minister Serhii because his period in office is associated Marchuk is “one of the advocates and archi- Duma vote in December 2000, only nine tects of Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation.” (Continued on page 27) with Russification, the wide-scale arrest of months after Mr. Putin came to power, 378 Ukrainian dissidents and the Brezhnev “era deputies voted to reinstate the Soviet of stagnation.” In addition, Scherbytsky anthem. Only 53 deputies from the SPS and went ahead with the May Day parade in Yabloko factions were opposed to the FOUNDED 1933 1986 just days after the Chornobyl nuclear move. accident. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY In Russia, the tricolor flag and tsarist TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., By contrast, the 95th anniversary of the coat of arms have been restored alongside birth of Petro Shelest, Scherbytsky’s prede- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 3 VOX POPULI: Ukrainians throughout North America reflect on 12th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence

The 12th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence is upon although the mayor has not confirmed yet. done. I go to Ukraine often, and Lviv only gets water us and The Ukrainian Weekly wanted to know what people during certain parts of the day. Even then, the water’s throughout the United States and Canada will be doing to Lubomyr Hewko, 74, Detroit, retired from cold. We actually have to bottle as much as we can celebrate the occasion. Recent statistics have shown that General Motors Research Laboratories: when the water comes on so that we have some for diaspora Ukrainians are slowly moving out of traditional Ukrainian Independence Day is sponsored by the later. It’s really very sad. Ukrainian neighborhoods, such as those found in Toronto, Ukrainian community. There is a picnic at the Ukrainian Yeah, it’s nice that the country is independent but Chicago and New York. More and more, they are opting Catholic Church of St. Josaphat. I had been waiting for there is such a dramatic difference between the people instead to live in states such as California, Oregon, Ukrainian Independence Day most of my life. I was who have money – they’re rich – and the people who Georgia, North and South Carolina, to name a few. very excited when Ukraine became independent. don’t – they’re unbelievably poor. With this in mind The Ukrainian Weekly contacted Independence Day is memorable because I am active Ukrainians living throughout the United States and in the Rotary Club. I was involved in the Rotary Club Michael Ewanchuk, 95, Winnipeg, retired educa- Canada to ask: How are you and the people in your com- when it appeared for the first time in Kyiv in 1992. Now tor, author: munity celebrating this anniversary? Is this year different there are 36 all over Ukraine, with three in Kyiv and in I plan to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day by in any way from past Independence Day celebrations? Lviv. We have a good relationship with the Rotary in taking a friend out to dinner. I’m glad to see that What is the most significant aspect of either independence Ukraine. We send greetings to each other and visit each Ukraine is independent. 1990 was the last and only time or Independence Day celebrations? other regularly. We also furnish medical supplies for the I was in Ukraine, although I enjoyed the country very Ukrainians living throughout the United States and Rotaries in Ukraine. The 10th anniversary of the Rotary much. I’m still in contact with my Ukrainian relatives. Canada responded to our questions with an interesting Club was last year, and there was a big celebration. We write to each other. array of answers. Below is a sampling of what people had to say about Ukraine’s 12th anniversary and how their communities would be celebrating the milestone. The responses were compiled by Roxolana Woloszyn, Peter Steciuk and Andrew Nynka. Eugene Kuchta, 46, Houston, chemical engineer: The Ukrainian American Cultural Club has asked me to be master of ceremonies for this year’s Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations. There will be a program at the parish hall of the Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church. Usually, two keynote speech- es are delivered by members of the Houston community, one in Ukrainian and one in English. In the past, Ukrainians, along with professors and non-Ukrainians with an interest in Ukraine, have given these speeches. Proclamations from the mayor or the governor will also be read. A community meal will follow the ceremonies. I remember the fifth anniversary being crucial because people wondered if Ukraine could maintain its independ- ence. Then the 10th anniversary came along and people saw that Ukraine was surviving as an entity in and of itself. A lot needs to be done, but every year that the coun- try remains independent means it is making progress. Orest Lechnowsky, 36, Omaha, engineer: Our active Ukrainian community in Omaha, Neb., which is composed of some 50 people, celebrated Ukraine’s independence with a dinner on August 17. There were no speeches or musical performances, just a dinner together to commemorate the 12th independence. In past years we have had programs with speeches, musical performances and films. Independence was something that Ukrainians hoped for and people strived for for so long. It almost seems A scene on the Khreschatyk as people in the capital of Ukraine celebrated the country’s 10th anniversary in 2001. unreal for many people now that it has come. Things still aren’t as they should be, but there’s a lot of hope – Stephen Hallick, 58, Duluth, Ga., retired from the Michael Celuch, 48, North Haledon, N.J., CEO of and, at the same time, a lot of pessimism. military: Self Reliance (N.J.) Federal Credit Union: I just got back from Ukraine. I don’t appreciate Basically, our community – Passaic and Clifton – is Orest Baranyk, 58, Chicago, architect: swastikas and graffiti on the walls in Lviv. “USA equals having a presentation in front of Clifton City Hall on Chicago will have a threefold ceremony celebrating Nazis” was also written all over Lviv. I had no water in Monday, August 25. The Ukrainian Congress Ukrainian Independence Day. On August 21, at a recep- my room for 21 days. It was really worse in Ukraine Committee of America is coordinating it. Usually, the tion for Ukrainian Americans at the Chicago Cultural compared to the nine other years I’ve been there. The mayor, councilmen and state representatives attend the Center, Mayor Rich Daly will present a resolution streets in Lviv are filthy. There’s a lot more coldness, a ceremony. The mayor says a few words, there are marking Ukrainian Independence Day. Awards for vari- lot more frustration. proclamations made by local politicians and there are ous accomplishments are also given at the reception. I don’t celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day on singing groups. Also, the Ukrainian flag is raised in On August 22, a flag measuring 30 by 20 feet will be August 24, I celebrate on January 22. front of city hall, where it flies for the day. raised during a ceremony at Daly Plaza, which is in what This year, however, I will be in Wildwood, N.J., for you would call the center of town. A short program with Albert Kachkowski, 62, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Independence Day. There is always a large gathering of dancing and singing will follow the ceremony. On August UNA Director for Canada: Ukrainians in Wildwood, and there is typically some 23-24 a Ukrainian Fest will be happening. At 1:30 p.m. I am celebrating mainly through my strong involve- sort of public acknowledgment of independence. on Saturday the festival will begin with a formal pro- ment in Summer Fest, which takes place outdoors on This Ukrainian Independence Day is different in that gram, at which Pat Quinn and other Chicago officials will the beautiful riverbank, which is good for the communi- Ukraine is coming up to a presidential election. It is make speeches, some in English and some in Ukrainian. ty. Summer Fest is a one-day event celebrating important that people note that Ukraine is independent. After the euphoria of the first few Independence Day Ukrainian Independence Day, which traditionally takes They have the right to vote and to pick the right leader- celebrations things were not quite as they should be. place on the Saturday closest to August 24. The ship for the country. Independence Day serves as a There were no Ukrainian patriots in the government, Ukrainian community is using the publicity gained reminder of those rights. just people after their own interests. I was disappointed through Tourism Saskatoon and its publications. but optimistic. Hopefully, the right people are in the Saskatoon is a fairly established community, but not Luba Keske, 50s, Woodland Hills, Calif., executive government now and are setting Ukraine on the right everybody feels close to Ukraine because some people are with MGM Studios: road to democracy. first, second, third or even fourth generation. However, Every year in Los Angeles there is a big program at the 10th anniversary seemed to be a springboard [for pop- the Ukrainian Cultural Center. There are dancers, music Oleg Pynda, 40, Kent, Wash., executive director of ularizing Ukrainian Independence Day]. I take great groups and singers, including both local and imported the Ukrainian Community Center in Washington: pleasure in helping to organize the [annual] event. talent. There are also speakers and choirs. The event is The Ukrainian community in the Seattle area will very uplifting and thoroughly enjoyable. Before the pro- celebrate Ukraine’s independence with a festival on Chrystia Losianovich, 21, Salt Lake City, student gram we go to church where the priest usually speaks Saturday night, August 23. There will be various per- at the University of Utah: about independence and we sing “Mnohaya Lita.” We formances, signers and music. We’re expecting between There are no Ukrainians here in Salt Lake City – usually go from there to the Ukrainian Cultural Center. 3,000 and 4,000 people to attend. none that I know of at least. So we’ve never really cele- On a community level, the celebration has gotten big- This year’s celebrations will be a little different from brated Ukraine’s independence. When my mom moved ger. There are more people participating. Also, new émi- what was done last year because a year ago we did a here several years ago she actually opened up the phone grés are participating, which is good for the community. celebration during the day and we also had food. This book and started looking for Ukrainian names. But there On a personal level, we have family in Ukraine and love year we’re not planning on having food there. weren’t any. Ukraine. It’s wonderful that it has been 12 years and The mayor of Kent will give a speech and we believe I think it’s important that Ukraine has gained its inde- the mayor of Seattle will also come to give a speech, pendence, but there’s still so much that needs to be (Continued on page 22) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34 Harvard’s Grabowicz speaks about education reform in Ukraine

by Lesya Holovata This couldn’t happen anywhere else in the world. I ask at every forum if it is going to continue like this for LVIV – On June 5 Prof. George Grabowicz presented long. But people just shrug: “We can’t do anything.” an expanded edition of his book “Do Istorii Ukrainskoi There’s no other reaction. Literatury” (Towards a History of Ukrainian Literature) Realistically, what changes can be made now in the at a conference on “The History of Reading in system of education? If representatives from the Ukraine” held at the Ukrainian Catholic University administrations of all the important institutions of high- (UCU) in Lviv. That same day, he gave an interview to er education in Ukraine gathered together, would they UCU journalist Lesya Holovata. be able to create an alternative to the official program Dr. Grabowicz is the Dmytro Cyzevskyj Professor of “Education XXI”? Ukrainian Literature at Harvard University, former No, they can’t, because the people who are in charge director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, of these matters were chosen according to a different and founder and editor-in-chief of the journal Krytyka. method in the first place and cannot reform themselves. Though you work at Harvard, you are at the same It’s a vicious circle. time included in the Ukrainian educational context, Is there a solution? and so are in a position to compare principles of training young scholars. I don’t see any. Either we’re going to have new polit- ical leadership: a new president, a new Parliament, who Unfortunately, there are very few scholarly institutions are going to see the current absolute crisis of this sector in Ukraine that are implementing reforms. I can single of Ukrainian social life and will make fundamental out from among all the universities only the Ukrainian changes, which I do not expect, or we have to look for Catholic University and the National University of Kyiv- alternative means in order to extend this activity, as is Mohyla Academy (NUKMA), and, to a great extent, Ivan done at UCU and NUKMA. Franko National University in Lviv is different from the On the one hand, we are making alternative, high- mass. On the whole, the work style of educational institu- quality attempts to reform education. On the other hand, tions has not been reformed yet. I constantly stress a great the establishment protects itself with a vacuum. anomaly: the number of young specialists is growing, Scholars are instructed to write articles according to its there is even a middle generation, but, with the few requirements and publish them in its journals, other- exceptions mentioned above, they do not have access to wise, they will not be counted. VAK [the Higher the levers of institutional power. Attestation/Certifying Commission; Vyshcha Therefore, the anomaly remains: in the West people Prof. George Grabowicz speaks at the Ukrainian Atestatsina Komysia] does not consider Krytyka or can become students at the age of 55-60 (definitely not Catholic University in Lviv. Harvard Ukrainian Studies to be scholarly publications. a young age), and in Ukraine even at that age people We are here dealing with the heirs of the Soviet sys- cannot gain real power in the educational system, in Institute of Literature, it becomes a joint “collective tem, Brezhnev, Khrushchev, Andropov and Stalin. I particular in Ukrainian academic studies. This is the farm” matter. Nobody can overstep its limits or have have no other words to describe it. There are no mecha- direct result of Stalinism in Ukrainian learning. their own position. This is nonsense! I can understand nisms for dismantling it. I emphasize again: it is Young scholars must be stimulated to continue that when people work on some big plan, like, for absolutely necessary to spread reforming thoughts in searching for fundamental values: high scholarly stan- example, the creation of the atomic bomb during World order for them to eventually reach political leaders. dards, a comparative approach to working with sources, War II in America, then nobody has the right to be dis- emphasizing the study of sources, and constant compar- tracted from the cause. And if somebody has doubts Would it have to be a complex program or a stage- ison of the Ukrainian context to the international one, in about the goal of the project, that person is not included by-stage phenomenon: first, personnel policy, then, order to avoid big gaps. in the team. But that’s an extreme example. restructuring of the educational process and imple- mentation of new methods? You don’t see any progress? The thing is, I would be eager to hear objections, counterarguments, statements opposing mine from rep- Everything at the same time. It is necessary to do Do you see any? Has there been any reform of per- resentatives of Ukrainian academic learning, in particu- everything legally possible. It would be good to start sonnel policy at the National Academy of Sciences of lar, the humanities field. However, I have been writing with personnel policy. This is very difficult to imple- Ukraine? None. Have there been any systemic changes for 12 years now, and no one has even attempted to ment, for no mechanical means have been worked out. in the method of self-government of the institutes of the answer my challenge. I, for one, thought for a long time that it was neces- Academy of Sciences – independence of the institutions Do you have in mind representatives of academia? sary to pass a strict law according to which persons over from central forces, being able to make cuts in staff and 40 would retire. But this would not solve the problem, selection of work, liberation of departments and their Yes, starting from Yevhen Paton, who has been the either. For many 30-year-olds are already clones of 70- projects? No. head of the National Academy of Sciences for over half year-olds. They have managed to clone themselves I know that when a project is approved at the a century, from Stalin’s time to today. This is a disgrace! already! To make sure this is so, one just has to look through a few books and see in what manner they’re written. It is an exclusively mechanical method of Dominique Arel named to Chair of Ukrainian Studies in Ottawa updating, which does not guarantee success. I also suggested another method: only a person who OTTAWA – As of July of this year the first associate professor in order to continue his multi-year speaks English, French and German could be in charge chairholder was appointed to the Chair of Ukrainian census project on Ukraine and Russia. of any humanities department. Studies at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Dominique Through his studies of modern Ukraine, the What a reform that would be! But would there be Arel will hold this teaching position as associate pro- Bulletin noted, Dr. Arel “has played a central role in enough qualified personnel to fill the gigantic vacan- fessor in the department of political science, and a stimulating the growth of social science research on cies? research appointment for five years, after which he contemporary Ukraine, and in the study of national may renew his chair position. identity and nationalism in the former .” All right, at least they should be fluent in English. Dr. Arel adds this new appointment to a position Since 1998 to this day Dr. Arel has been instru- For those Soviet mastodons don’t speak and have never even tried to learn any other language except Ukrainian which he has held since 2001 as co-chair of the Title mental in turning the annual convention of the and Russian. Which of them have had their works pub- VIII-funded ongoing workshop “Multicultural Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) into lished in the West? The same is true not only of humani- Legacies in Russia and Ukraine” at the Kennan the premier scholarly gathering worldwide on nation- Institute in Washington. ties, but also of natural sciences, medicine, politics. alities issues, as well as the most significant annual I’m not the only one talking about this. Once I was According to the University of Ottawa Bulletin, event in Ukrainian studies. He helped organize ASN the Chair of Ukrainian Studies was formally estab- even called “the terminator” for saying things which conferences in Paris and Bologna (2001, 2002), two sounded too radical. This was written about in Krytyka. lished on February 3, 1993, and launched on conferences on contemporary Ukraine at Yale November 17, 1995, with Ramon J. Hnatyshyn, for- Articles under a pseudonym periodically appear in the University (1999, 2000) and a symposium on the mer Governor General of Canada, as honorary patron. Dzerkalo Tyzhnia. A year ago someone gave a very accu- Ukrainian census at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Because the University of Ottawa is one of the few rate description of this: Ukrainian learning includes gen- Institute (2003). officially bilingual institutions, the chair has three uine scholars and singers. By “singers” was meant official languages: English, French and Ukrainian. Aside from being a professor at the University of Poplavskyi, president of a so-called university (the estab- The chair’s academic activities are directed by the Ottawa, Dr. Arel also taught at McGill, Wesleyan, lishment is also called “Kuliok” [Russian for plastic bag]). Advisory Executive Committee (AEC), while the Brown and Yale. He has been given research grants Poplavskyi can be called a singer only theoretically, Executive Subcommittee of the AEC handles all of by the Carnegie Corp. of New York, the Mellon because he has not become either a pop star, welcomed the chair’s programs and activities. Foundation, the National Council for Eurasian and by anybody in the West, or a singer performing at La Dr. Arel, who received his Ph.D. in political sci- East European Research (NCEEER) and the U.S. Scala in Milan. He is a singer only in the Ukrainian ence in 1993 from the University of Illinois at Institute of Peace. context, where he can have a monopoly. Similar pat- Urbana-Champaign, specializes in contemporary The Russian Research Center at Harvard terns are true of many Ukrainian so-called “scholars.” It Ukrainian studies. While Dr. Arel is chairholder he University and Columbia University’s Harriman is a fact. Despite anything I may say, this man and this will help further the goals of the chair and its holder, Institute awarded Dr. Arel post-doctoral fellowships, institution will continue to exist, as they have backing and continue to publish the informative bulletin for while Dr. Arel received a pre-doctoral fellowship and an established system. academics called the Ukraine List. from Duke University (East-West Center). Dr. Arel The condition of academic learning looks rather Dr. Arel will also retain an active research affilia- has written several journal articles and book chapters, pessimistic in your interpretation: problems exist, tion, which began in 1996, with the Watson Institute and is completing a manuscript on the language ques- solutions don’t. at Brown University in Providence, R.I., as adjunct tion in Ukraine. (Continued on page 16) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 5 INTERVIEW: Peace Corps’ country director for Ukraine

by Oksana Piaseckyj Ukrainian communities without the special ing allowances and all other financial sup- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly advantages that foreign development port they are entitled to. experts normally have, volunteers succeed MIAMI – Karl Beck, director of the What is the size of Peace Corps and in directly representing the United States its distribution across Ukraine? Peace Corps in Ukraine, consented to an and its people and culture to Ukrainian interview here after a fund-raising event people of all walks of life. At the close of At present we have 235 volunteers dis- for the Children of Chornobyl Relief 27 months of service, each Volunteer tributed more or less evenly throughout Fund, where he was a featured speaker. brings back to the United States knowledge Ukraine’s 24 oblasts and Crimea. Of Mr. Beck charms with his sensitive and and understanding of Ukrainians that usu- course this distribution is influenced by analytic interpretations of events in ally cause them to continue to be active in Ukrainian population densities and by the Ukraine. Entertaining and informative U.S.-Ukrainian relations for many years. various levels of progressive development anecdotes from his years of diplomatic that are occurring in the different parts of journeys and assignments flowed effort- How did you find yourself in this the country. We especially seek opportuni- lessly during our interview. When the sub- position? ties to place volunteers in disadvantaged ject came to Ukraine and its people, it was It was something I had wanted to do for areas where extreme poverty and other evident that Mr. Beck is truly dedicated and a long time. I was a Peace Corps volunteer problems make it hard for people to hope takes a very optimistic view of its future. just after I finished college and then for a better future. As the director of the Peace Corps worked on the country staffs of three What types of projects are currently program in Ukraine, Mr. Beck today Peace Corps programs in Africa in the pursued? oversees 235 volunteers. With so many early ‘70s. I liked the work and especially Peace Corps Ukraine carries out three volunteers, Peace Corps Ukraine is the the contacts with the people who join categories of projects. Approximately 100 largest of all the Peace Corps programs Peace Corps and their host country coun- volunteers work in English language edu- in 80 countries. Over the next 18 months Karl Beck terparts. I always looked forward to return- cation. This includes teaching at the sec- Peace Corps Ukraine plans further ing to Peace Corps. Of course in the ‘60s ondary school and university levels, and growth – up to 300 volunteers. and ‘70s, I never would have imagined several types and levels of teacher training Ukrainian counterpart feels the American for Ukrainian teachers of English. should have more patience. An equal number of volunteers work as What are some of your success sto- I believe volunteers’ most important suc- management educators in a great variety of ries? assignments that include business consult- cesses are those that promote the develop- ing and advisory services, teaching busi- There are many. They range from the ness in high schools and universities and achievements of a grandmother from ment of individual Ukrainians and help working on the staffs of non-governmental Bowling Green, Ohio, who revamped and organizations that target community needs. strengthened the management of Donetsk’s them realize their full potential. In addition we have a small largest and most effective public charity to Environment Project in which volunteers the success of a young woman from south- mostly help community organizations and ern California who taught a whole class of Mr. Beck arrived in Kyiv to take up his one day I would work for Peace Corps nature centers educate youth about the second graders in a Ternopil Oblast village assignment as Peace Corps country direc- east of what was then the Iron Curtain. need to protect the environment and the to speak English so fluently that the kids tor in October 2000. In the past he was a methods of doing so. could grill me in English for more than an Peace Corps volunteer teacher trainer in What is the structure of your organi- hour with questions and opinions when I zation in Ukraine? How is help received? What are the visited the school. Africa in the 1960s; he went on to be a U.S. attitudes toward volunteers? diplomat, university professor and interna- Our structure mirrors our responsibili- Peace Corps Ukraine volunteers’ suc- tional civil servant over the next 30 years. ties to volunteers and Ukrainians. We have There is a lot of interest on the part of cesses also include the work of another Peace Corps was born on October 14, a training office that provides pre-service Ukrainians in working with Americans, grandmother from Atlanta who wrote 1960, when President John F. Kennedy and in-service training to volunteers and but often neither side understands in the state-of-the-art textbooks for five years of inspired the American nation in a speech their Ukrainian counterparts. This training beginning what this entails. Often the university-level English teacher training, Ukrainian partners want to change old atti- at the University of Michigan, asking equips the American volunteer to commu- the creation by a retired architect from tudes and methods but have given little how many would be willing to serve nicate in the language commonly used at Princeton, N.J., of green parks throughout developing countries for the good of the thought to the difficult challenges that his/her site and to operate in the Ukrainian a western Ukrainian town, the training by United States. He envisioned a “decent change will present to them. On the a young Cornell University business grad- context. We also have a Programming way of life which is the foundation of American side, the volunteer wants “to get uate of dozens of dairy farmers in the Lviv Section that finds job assignments for vol- freedom and a condition of peace.” things done.” Oblast about how to manage the business unteers and supports them in the profes- From that vision a new public service When there is sufficient good will on aspects of farming, the refurbishment of a sional and personal adjustment areas and a called Peace Corps began. Since 1961, both sides, Ukrainians and Americans Kirovohrad orphanage by a young man Medical Section that works to keep volun- 168,000 Americans have used their almost always find a way to cooperate and from Connecticut, the launching of a teers healthy. Of course there is also a diverse skills to improve conditions in learn from each other. But usually the ini- nationwide campaign against the spread of more than 135 countries. Financial and Administrative Section that tial six months of a volunteer’s service are HIV/Aids by a young woman from New supports all the other sections and makes a difficult and frustrating time when the Would you give the readers of The sure volunteers receive their monthly liv- volunteer sees little progress and the (Continued on page 9) Ukrainian Weekly the background of how the Peace Corps came into Ukraine and how it operates. In 1992, Peace Corps’ Ukraine program Peace Corps director visits Ukraine was the first to set up operations in a suc- cessor state of the former Soviet Union. To U.S. Embassy met with President and sec- Peace Corps volunteers are selected to date 1,000 Americans of all demographic retaries of state, and participated in ses- reflect the rich diversity of the United KYIV – Peace Corps Director Gaddi groups have performed teaching, consult- sions at the annual meeting of Peace States and represent some of the finest Vasquez visited Ukraine on August 7- ing and advisory services in Ukrainian Corps country directors from Europe, characteristics of the American people. 10 to meet with Peace Corps staff, schools, universities, business centers, the Mediterranean and Asia. Volunteers have a strong work ethic, a Peace Corps volunteers and Ukrainian nature and environmental centers, local Mr. Vasquez’s 22-year public service generosity of spirit, a commitment to officials. He met with volunteers at government offices and non-governmental career includes service at the city, coun- service, and an approach to problems organizations. their project sites to see first-hand the work they are doing. ty, state and federal levels of govern- that is both optimistic and pragmatic. In addition to their primary job responsi- ment. He began his service as a police They speak the local language and bilities as English and management teach- “Through these country visits, we can check the progress and recognize officer in the city of Orange, Calif., was adopt the cultures and customs of the ers, business advisors and environmental on the board of supervisors for Orange people they serve. In the process, vol- activists, volunteers work as change agents the important work being done by vol- unteers in their host communities,” stat- County and was division vice-president unteers share and represent the culture in Ukrainian towns and villages, carrying of Southern California Edison Co. Mr. and values of the American people, out community projects that address youth ed Mr. Vasquez. Vasquez was named six times by earning respect for their country among leadership training, HIV/AIDS education With 233 volunteers currently serv- Hispanic Business magazine as one of people who may never meet another and awareness-building, teacher training, ing in the country, Ukraine is the gender issues, curriculum and textbook largest Peace Corps post worldwide. the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in American. development, Internet and computer train- Since 1992, Peace Corps Ukraine vol- the United States. Since 1961 more than 170,000 vol- ing, and civil society development through unteers have worked in the areas of During his 2002 State of the Union unteers have served in the Peace Corps, non-governmental organizations that pro- business development, English educa- address, President George W. Bush working in such diverse fields as edu- vide aid to the poor, promote environmen- tion and environmental protection in called on all Americans to devote 400 cation, health, HIV/AIDS awareness tal clean-ups, discourage young women communities as diverse as Burshtyn, hours or two years over a lifetime to and education, information technology, from accepting risky foreign employment Chyhyryn, Drohobych, Yenakievo, volunteer service, either domestically or business development, the environment propositions, encourage networking among Horlivka, Izmail, Dzhankoi, Nemyriv abroad. Since that announcement, Peace and agriculture. Peace Corps volunteers youth leaders, upgrade schools, organize and Okhtyrka, among others. Corps has seen an increase in applica- must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 summer camps and tackle many other Director Vasquez’s trip to Ukraine tions of approximately 15 percent. years of age. Peace Corps service is a community needs. followed a visit to Romania, where he The men and women who serve as two-year commitment. Because they live and work in 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Ukraine’s 12th

People who said back in the halcyon days of 1991, after Ukraine declared inde- pendence and threw off Moscow’s heavy hand, that a democratic, free market European Ukraine would exist within a dozen years, were wrong. That’s obvious today. Ukraine is still not anything like France, or even Poland for that matter, The Ukrainian National Association, although it is moving in that direction ever so slowly. Those who said it would take a generation may be on the mark, for while on the 12th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, change is taking place, its progress is excruciatingly slow. It is not only that the power elites in Kyiv do not know how to or simply have no compunction to bring greets the government of independent Ukraine and its people, about dynamic change, but that too many individuals at all levels of society simply and wishes them peace, prosperity and continuous success do not know how to change. There remains a deep belief – a remnant of Soviet conditioning, which worked in maintaining a democratic and just state. astonishingly well – that change must take place at the top. Couple this with the residual fear of authority instilled by the same system and you have paralysis. Sure, people will attend roundtables and seminars on grassroots organizing, civic åçéÉÄü íÄ ÅãÄÉÄü ãßíÄ! society and activism. They will nod their heads in full agreement with what is said, but nonetheless they will not change. With the presidential election season beginning in September, it is this Ukrainian passivity that must be shucked off. Ukrainians must stop doing things reflexively or with uncertainty and trepidation. They need to understand that pros- Stefan Kaczaraj, President perity and free will are not beyond their ability. They must learn to take the initia- Christine E. Kozak, National Secretary tive, to elect the best person to lead this country. Nonetheless, there is reason for hope because pessimism is in decline. People Roma Lisovich, Treasurer today are more ready to admit that things have improved, to acknowledge that reforms are beginning to work, the economy is growing and they have more money. They must now understand that their destiny to a large degree is in their hands and that democracy is not simply the act of checking a box on a ballot at a polling UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE station. It is about demanding accountability and transparency from elected offi- cials, along with moral decency and honesty. Today people talk openly of being betrayed by their lawmakers. In a recent poll only 28 percent of Ukrainians said they approved of the officials they elected in the last parliamentary election. To some degree, electors can only blame themselves May our common prayers hasten for making poor or forced decisions. And because we are in the Independence Day season, we’ll cite another poll, which shows just how far Ukraine still has to go to reach full democratic maturity. A theThe Permanent formation Conference of Ukrainian of a Orthodox new Bishops Ukraine Beyond the Borders of survey by the UNIAN news agency determined that more than 53 percent of Kyivans Ukraine released the following archpastoral letter on the 12th anniversary of believe that less than half of all Ukrainians are patriotic. More than a quarter of them Ukrainian independence. explained that they did not consider August 24 a holiday at all and do not celebrate. Those of us who felt some 12 years ago that it would take more than a dozen “God will help her day after day.” (Psalm 46) years for Ukraine to look like Europe still have hope. A lot of work lies ahead, but it is doable. Venerable and beloved clergy and faithful: Christ is in our midst! We pause to render heartfelt thanksgiving to the Giver of every good and perfect gift on the auspicious occasion of the 12th anniversary of Ukraine’s exodus from the August darkness of tyranny and death to the brightness of the newness of life. Turning the pages back... We pause and we remember with great affection and esteem those religious and secular pillars of Kyivan Rus’-Ukraine – men and women of faith and commitment – 24 who worked with fervor for the Lord throughout the centuries, utilizing the talents given them to cultivate the garden of life – the land of Ukraine, which the Lord of the 2002 Last year’s celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day in vineyard entrusted to their stewardship. Their faith and deeds are worthy of being imi- Kyiv was a relatively subdued event, according to our corre- tated by all. spondent on the scene, Roman Woronowycz, even though the There are many who are impatient with Ukraine’s growth and development in the size and excitement of the crowds on the Khreschatyk mirrored ecclesiastical and secular spheres, perhaps expecting fast-track or emotion-laden solu- those of years past. Following are excerpts of our Kyiv Press Bureau chief’s report. tions to be utilized in resolving all the problems of contemporary Ukraine. It might be In part, the toned-down atmosphere was in response to several tragedies that the beneficial to remember that, not unlike the people of the Old Testament Exodus, many country had suffered in the last two months, including an air disaster and several coal in present Ukraine, clerics and laity alike, find it difficult to dispose of the pseudo- mine explosions, which had resulted in hundreds of deaths. Also, organizers could not religious and secular trappings of the pharaohs from which they were delivered by the have hoped to exceed the hoopla of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the previous grace of God 12 years ago. Many remain who have not the slightest desire to rid year and the awe at the site of military hardware. ... themselves of those trappings. Perhaps the most notable moment of this year’s traditional Khreschatyk military As a result, there are many who may not see or even have a vision within of the parade came at the onset, when Minister of Defense Volodymyr Shkidchenko, a general promised land – a new Ukraine – the reality proclaimed by the Psalmist David and of the army, during the annual address to the citizens, troops and state leaders gathered which a true believer, Prince Yaroslav the Wise, had inscribed in Greek around the on Ukraine’s most renowned thoroughfare, apologized for the Ukrainian military’s Oranta of St. Sophia in Kyiv: “God is in her midst and she shall not be moved. God involvement in several accidents over the course of the last years, notably the airshow will help her day after day.” It is an inscription that remains to this day, continuing to disaster at the Sknyliv Aerodrome in Lviv on July 27. remind us of our spiritual roots and proclaiming a sure future for a believing people – “We ask forgiveness for the several tragedies of the last years that the armed forces for our brethren and for us – the Divine Presence and Omnipotence in the face of failed to prevent,” said Gen. Shkidchenko, speaking from the main reviewing stand with ecclesiastical and political machinations. President Leonid Kuchma standing at his side, and the 60-meter-high column of inde- On this, the 12th anniversary of the great gift of freedom given to us by God, we pendence with lady liberty perched atop it looming in the background alongside a huge assure the government and all the people of Ukraine, of our prayers and continued blue-and-yellow trident. support for those policies and projects that uphold the dignity and holiness of life for “All will be done in the next years to return the faith that had been accorded the every citizen of Ukraine. armed forces of Ukraine and to quicken the pace of military reforms,” added the head of We continue to pray for and support the cause of a united and independent Church Ukraine’s military. for an independent nation. Disunity and discord serve only the agenda of those who After his address, 3,500 soldiers, cadets and plebes from the country’s military instal- despise an independent nation and are a blatant affront to the memories of the saints lations, academies and lyceums marched up the Khreschatyk and past Independence of Ukraine, whose relics repose in the holy city of Kyiv and in other holy shrines Square where a banner proclaimed the official slogan of this year’s celebrations: throughout the land consecrated by Andrew, the first-called apostle and evangelizer of “Ukraine Has Happened – Today and Forever.” Ukraine. As the high-stepping soldiers walked off down the street, marching bands filled the May our common prayers – the prayers of brothers and sisters committed to the area before the main review stand – 29 in all, comprising more than 1,000 military totality of the Gospel, which the holy apostle Andrew preached and served – hasten musicians – and gave a 30-minute concert of classical and marching music, with that day when the new Ukraine, stripped of the trappings of the 20th century “Soviet” President Kuchma, Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh and other state and government pharaohs, will be that center from which the Light of Christ once again enlightens and leaders appreciatively clapping. permeates all the East. Afterwards, the president presented national awards at his official residence, the Commending you and our brothers and sisters in Ukraine to the all-embracing love Mariinskyi Palace, which was followed by the annual 10-kilometer run down the of Christ, we remain, your servants in the Lord. Khreschatyk. In the evening, crowds gathered once again in the city center to listen to Ukraine’s most popular musical acts perform live on stages erected on European Square † Wasyly, Metropolitan † Constantine, Metropolitan and Independence Square, before oohing and aahing at one of Kyiv’s traditionally spec- † John, Archbishop † Antony, Archbishop † Vsevolod, Archbishop † Ioan, Archbishop (Continued on page 16) † Yurij, Archbishop † Jeremiah, Bishop No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 7

NEWS AND VIEWS The current Russo-Chechen war: PERSPECTIVES anti-terrorist campaign or colonial war? BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY

by Bohdan Klid This shift can be explained by a rise in nationalist and even racist sentiment On August 1, a suicide bomber among Russians in recent years, the Empires – faded and fading destroyed a Russian military hospital in “Osterreich war gross, damals” – Austria defiant and still suffering from an “exces- silencing of independent media critical of Mozdok, the headquarters of Russian was great, back then. I heard that phrase a sive love of independence,” Chechens the Chechen war by the Putin govern- forces fighting in Chechnya, killing more lot in 1967 at the University of Innsbruck, endured mass arrests and executions. Less ment, as well as its relative success in as older Austrian citizens, nostalgic for the than a decade later, Stalin accused them of than 50 people. This latest bombing – in portraying the elected Chechen govern- Hapsburg Empire, would wistfully remind collaborating with the Nazis and ordered a string of suicide attacks that have killed ment of Aslan Maskahdov as linked to themselves of the glory that was once the deportation of the entire nation – nearly about 200 people in Russia – represents Islamic terrorism and criminal elements. theirs. Indeed, the country’s myriad palaces, half a million people. A third to a half are an escalation in the level of violence in Outside Russia, while world leaders cathedrals, opera houses, boulevards and estimated to have died within the year. Only an already exceedingly brutal war, which were sharply critical of Russia’s exces- monuments speak eloquently to Austria’s in 1957 were Chechens allowed to return in September will enter its fifth year. sive use of force in the first war, they greatness, back then. A previous Russo-Chechen war of have largely ignored the Chechens’ plight from exile. Small wonder that they again Memories of these sentiments come to 1994-1996, also exceptionally violent, in the second. After the September 11 declared their independence when another ended in stalemate and Russia’s de facto attacks, President Putin’s alacrity in sup- mind as I try to make sense of the deepen- Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, was dis- recognition of Chechnya as an independ- porting President George W. Bush’s war ing tragedy in Chechnya, where another solving in 1991. ent state. Russian troops were sent into on terrorism has seemingly endeared him empire desperately clings to an eroding Tragically, Moscow refused to recognize Chechnya in 1994 by then president to the American president. Tony Blair sense of glory, sowing suffering and death, Chechnya, and late in 1994 President Boris Boris Yeltsin to quash Chechen inde- recently feted Russia’s leader. and reaping an equivalent harvest of tears. Yeltsin launched a full-scale invasion. The pendence, declared in 1991. It is a fact that a minority of As I write this in the first week of August, capital city, Grozny, was carpet-bombed, It may be difficult to understand the Chechnya’s fighters are led by propo- clean-up crews in Mozdok in the mountain- killing tens of thousands of civilians and nature of these last two wars without rec- nents of Islamic fundamentalism, and ous region of North Ossetia pick through driving hundreds of thousands into exile. ognizing the deep colonial roots of the that Arab volunteers have fought in the wreckage of a Russian military hospital When Russian troops took the city early in Russian-Chechen relationship – imperial Chechen ranks. It is also true that where 50 soldiers, nurses and other hospital 1995, it was utterly destroyed. A puppet rule that has featured ethnic cleansing Chechen criminal gangs have committed workers died in a suicide bombing, the lat- government was installed and Russian and colonization, and horrific bouts of horrific and grisly crimes, including kid- est in a series of at least half a dozen since troops were stationed in the area, where brutality and violent retributions in peri- nappings and decapitations of foreigners, May. they remain to this day – demoralized and ods when Chechens have resisted or and that some of the suicide attacks have Many of these attacks have been carried undisciplined, routinely committing atroci- sought to throw off Russian rule. targeted or resulted in the deaths of out by women, so-called “Black Widows,” ties and routinely subjected to suicide Russia first attempted to conquer the Russian civilians. named both for the black hijabs that cover bombings, sniper attacks and booby traps. north Caucasus in the late 18th century. However, this does not mean that the their faces and for their status as widows, There’s no end in sight to the horror. In 1846, at the height of a 30-year cam- current war is an anti-terrorist campaign, orphans or mothers of slain Chechen guer- Looking at the Chechens’ tragic history, paign to subdue the Chechens, the as propagandized by Russia’s govern- rillas. In July at a rock concert in Moscow, it’s easy to understand their hatred, their Ukrainian poet penned ment, or that the Chechens do not retain for example, two Chechen women – one desperation and, while condemning their “The Caucasus,” condemning in sarcastic the internationally recognized right to only 20 years old – blew themselves up 15- methods, to sympathize with their cause. verse Russia’s imperial conquest of the self-determination, and even independ- minutes apart at the concert entrance, On the other hand, it’s impossible to sympa- Caucasus region, which he described as ence as a remedy to unjust and brutal killing 15 people and wounding 53. An thize with Russia or to accept their brutal “cloaked in blood.” This bloody tradition colonial rule attack on a military bus in May also tactics. To be sure, a major oil pipeline runs continues to this day. In this latest war, most casualties on involved a female suicide bomber; 17 peo- through Chechnya, carrying oil from fields In these last two conflicts Russian the Russian side, by far, have been mili- ple died. in Baku on the Caspian Sea and Chechnya forces have suffered over 15,000 killed – tary; on the Chechen side, civilian. Last October, in a spectacular assault in a toward the West with a major Chechen oil more than the USSR lost in Afghanistan Moreover, credible human rights organi- Moscow theater, 41 terrorists (or if you pre- refinery along this route. But Russia with its in the 1980s. Suicide attacks and terrorist zations, while recognizing Chechen fer, freedom fighters) – half of them women vast oil industry could easily secure eco- bombings attributable to or blamed on abuses, have stressed in their reports the – took almost 800 people hostage, demand- nomic benefits from this conduit through Chechen extremists have added Russian tremendous number and range of abuses ing the end of the war on Chechnya. After a normal commercial transactions that would civilian deaths, even in Moscow. and war crimes committed by Russian standoff of several days, Russian authorities far outweigh what she loses in this shame- In comparison, Chechen losses have forces against Chechen civilians, includ- flooded the building with lethal gas, killing ful, pitiless struggle. Sadly, however, it’s not been staggering – over 200,000, mostly ing mass killings, summary executions, both terrorists and hostages. about money. It’s worse – it’s about saving civilians, of a pre-war population of torture and kidnappings. The Russian Why are such dreadful things happen- face. about 1 million. Over 200,000 have been military have also indiscriminately ing? As you would expect, there are deep- Russia is not a single nation. Instead, it’s displaced, while material losses in some shelled and bombed Chechen villages seated causes. Chechens are citizens of the a pastiche of 21 republics (including areas are near total: Chechnya’s capital, and urban areas, and have used banned Russian Federation, but they’re not Chechnya), 49 oblasts, 10 autonomous Grozny, for instance, has been reduced to weapons. Russian. In 1816 Gen. Alexey Ermolov okrugs, six krays, two federal cities and one rubble. Proportionately, the Chechens While Chechnya’s elected president invaded Chechnya, then a wild frontier autonomous oblast – hence the designation, have suffered greater material and human has consistently stated his willingness to region in the Caucasus. There he built Fort Russian Federation. “Way back then,” losses than either the Bosnians or sit down at the bargaining table with Grozny (Fort Terror), along with other mili- Russia also included Ukraine (“Little Kosovar Albanians during the recent Russia’s leaders, Mr. Putin has followed tary outposts. Resisting these incursions, the Russia”), the Baltic states, several Central break-up of Yugoslavia. an uncompromisingly confrontational native population fought fiercely, much to Asian Republics and half a dozen “satellite” Within Russia, criticism of the Yeltsin policy toward the Maskhadov govern- Gen. Ermelov’s dismay. Chechens, he countries like Poland, Hungary and government’s use of force to deny ment and its armed forces. In a throw- observed, had “an excessive love of inde- Czecho-Slovakia. Losing all this was a Chechen independence in the first war back to the Communist era, Russia’s pendence.” It cost tens of thousands of sol- heavy blow to Russia’s collective ego and was widespread. In contrast, Russia’s president has appointed an interim diers’ lives – many more to disease than to self-esteem. And now the Chechens want current president, Vladimir Putin, whose Chechen leader, held a rigged referen- combat – but ultimately Russia prevailed out, but Russia, with all its palaces, parade rise to power was closely linked to the dum that affirmed the desire of Chechens and in 1859 Chechnya was annexed by the grounds and imperial memories, clings to outbreak of the second war in Chechnya to be forever united with Mother Russia Empire. Chechnya at all costs, fearing that whatever in 1999, has remained popular among and has scheduled an election for a new Among those who sympathized with the is left of its flimsy imperial garment will most Russians to this day, despite the Chechen president for October. Chechen struggle was Ukraine’s Taras unravel if they allow the Chechens to heavy price being paid in blood and With some reservations, world leaders Shevchenko. In his 1845 poem “The treasure. secede. So the bloodshed, bombing and seem to have countenanced this Soviet- Caucusus,” he compared the people there to heartbreak continue to no avail. style farce. With their understanding, Prometheus, shackled to a cliff on Mount Until recently, Ukrainians asked the Dr. Bohdan Klid is research scholar President Putin may finally succeed in Elbrus where, according to myth, an eagle world to speak out against the outrage that and assistant director at the Canadian solving Russia’s centuries-long Chechen rips his guts each day for defying the gods Moscow was perpetrating against them. Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University problem, and destroy the viability of the and every day, he is reborn in an eternal Now, the Soviet Union is gone, but pockets of Alberta, Edmonton. Chechens as a nation in the process. cycle of punishment and defiance. Excerpts of Russian colonialism remain. Today, from the poem are chiselled into the what’s happening with Chechnya is just as pedestal of the Shevchenko statue in wrong as it was when Shevchenko wrote A GENTLE REMINDER Washington, in a way making it a monu- his poem 160 years ago. It’s time we spoke ment to Chechnya’s independence struggle, out. I’ve never personally peered into If you have not yet sent in your remittance for as well as Ukraine’s. Vladimir Putin’s soul to see how good it “Ukraine Lives!” please do so as soon as possible. In 1919, after the demise of the Russian might be, but from where I sit what he’s The book’s price is $15. Please send checks for that amount Empire, the Chechens declared independ- doing to the Chechens is evil and the U.S. ence, only to be pulled into the Soviet (plus any additional sum you may designate as a donation should not be afraid to say so. Union by force of arms. In the 1930s, still “Back then,” Austria truly was great, but for The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund) to: having lived there more recently, I can tell The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10. P.O, Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is: you that now as a republic, it’s a wonderful [email protected]. place. 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COMMENTARY The inevitable independence by Eugene Melnitchenko Christianized his realm in 988. and Helena Lysyj Melnitchenko The high point of Kyivan Rus’ was reached during the rule of Yaroslav’ the Mikhail Gorbachev and other Russian Wise (1036-1054). He was married to a leaders were shocked when Ukraine pro- Swedish princess and married off his three claimed independence 12 years ago this daughters to the kings of France, Norway month – almost immediately after the col- and Hungary, and his three sons to the lapse of the Soviet Union. Margaret princesses of England and Germany. He Thatcher, the former prime minister of was known as “the father-in-law of Europe” Great Britain, reacted by saying that the and his daughter Anna of Kyiv ruled France British relationship with Ukraine “can only as a regent after her husband, Henry I, died. be the same as those with California or It was she who adapted the symbol of the Quebec” and the first President George Golden Gate of Kyiv to serve as the French Bush cautioned Ukraine against “suicidal national symbol – the ubiquitous fleur-de- nationalism.” lis. She is buried in the medieval town of Even now, with Ukrainian independence Senlis, a short train ride from Paris. in its second decade, their surprise contin- Yaroslav further strengthened the notion ues to be echoed by the media as if that of his territory as a nation by codifying and proclamation was unjustified and that modifying its customary laws, which Ukrainian independence may not survive. became known as Ruska Pravda (Rus’ Unfortunately, we all have been so condi- Justice). Under his rule Ukraine became In Kyiv, Ukrainians celebrated the 10th anniversary of their country’s indepen- tioned by this misguided perception of one of the most sophisticated kingdoms in dence in 2001 by attending the Ukrainian Independence Day parade ... Ukraine that a brief reminder of its history Europe. may be helpful in understanding the forces The subsequent fragmentation of ing the 19th century. Influenced by western who were tortured, starved and executed. that led to its independence. Ukraine occurred after Prince Volodymyr Romanticism and the rise of nationalism, Over the centuries, Ukraine has devel- Ukraine is one of the oldest inhabited Monomakh’s death in 1132. It came partly they sought to revive its ethnic history, lan- oped a unique history, its own culture, folk- lands in Europe. Homo Sapiens appeared from princely competition for the rule of guage, folklore and literature, and paved lore, art and literature. Its history is painted on this ancient land some 30,000 to 40,000 Kyiv and partly from Mongol invasions the way for Ukrainian national identity. with blood in its quest for freedom and years ago when it was still covered with during the 12th century under Ghenghis The burning need for sovereignty came to a independence. During the Kyivan Rus’ ice. Its inhabitants are credited with numer- Khan and his grandson Batu, who came climax in the powerful poetry of Taras period, it had a highly developed society ous technological innovations, such as vari- from the northwestern borders of China in Shevchenko. and culture. Many of its churches and some ous tools, fishhooks, harpoons and search of pasture land. Ukrainians once more tried to regain of its art date back to that period. The coun- weapons. Much later, the Trypillian culture, For the next few centuries Ukraine was their independence during the Communist try’s customs, traditions, music and litera- one of the earliest agricultural societies in dominated by the Polish-Lithuanian revolution under the leadership of ture are rich and inspiring to this day. Europe, lasted for more than 2,000 years Commonwealth and by the rapidly rising , , During its domination by Poland and from 6,000 to the beginning of 3,000 BC. kingdom of Moscow. However, Ukraine’s Yevhen Konovalets and others. The poorly Russia, Ukraine produced numerous great Among its accomplishments was the devel- quest for independence continued in trained and ill-quipped Ukrainian armies artists, musicians and writers, most of opment of the plow and the drill. The deco- numerous regional uprisings against their could not withstand the onslaught of whom were claimed by the occupiers. rations on Trypillian pottery and statuettes, stronger conquerors, despite the frequent Bolshevik forces. Western Ukraine formed Among them are the painter Ilya Repin, the which continue to be excavated into the raids into the country and the plundering of its own Ukrainian Galician Army, but was composer Dmytro Bortniansky and the 21st century, show many rituals and indi- its population by the Tatars. The fight for defeated by the Poles. writer Nikolai Gogol (Mykola Hohol), to cate an advanced spiritual life. independence was particularly severe in Stalin tried to destroy the independent name just a few. Ukraine, the “borderland,” lies on the western Ukraine (Halychyna and Volyn) Ukrainian spirit with the artificially created Throughout centuries, Ukrainian history threshold of Asia. Because of its unusually against the Poles. famine of 1932-1933, but his efforts back- and sense of continuity kept alive the hope fertile soil and lack of natural borders, the Ukraine was again united under Hetman fired and only strengthened the Ukrainian that the country’s occupation was tempo- country was a center of nomadic cultures Bohdan Khmelnytsky and the Kozaks dur- quest for sovereignty. Ukraine also tried to rary. And, when the chance arrived after the for several centuries before Christ. As ing the 17th century. This was before the gain independence during World War II, by collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine horseback riding was mastered during modern concept of national sovereignty fighting both the Nazis during the German reached for freedom without firing a shot. 1,500-1,000 BC, Ukraine was frequently had evolved after the French Revolution of occupation and the Soviets. Over 90 percent of its population voted for invaded by nomads, among them the 1789. Khmelnytsky’s early victories At the Kyiv headquarters of the Vasyl independence. Cimmerians and the Scythians. Homer against the Poles, first on the Right Bank Stus Memorial Society there is an exhibi- Through its long and determined strug- mentions the Cimmerians in his “Odyssey,” and then the Left, encouraged numerous tion titled “Not to be Forgotten” that doc- gle, Ukraine has earned the right to be while the Old Testament portrays the regional leaders to join him in his fight uments the brutal exploitation of independent. Of course, the road to com- Scythians as ruthless warriors. As seen from against the “szlachta,” or the landed gentry, Ukrainians during the 70 years of plete freedom is bumpy, slow and full of the Scythian Gold exhibit that recently which infringed on the Kozaks’ and the toured the world, it appears that Scythians peasants’ rights. Communist rule under the Soviet Union. detours. However, given a chance to recov- who resided on the territory of present-day Through several wars and many bloody It shows – via archival documents, arrest er from its long oppression, Ukraine can Ukraine had a highly developed culture that battles that exhausted both sides, orders, photographs of excavated mass move in the proper direction. was well-respected by the Greeks and other Khmelnytsky, in effect, achieved Ukrainian graves and lists of the executed – that The world should accept the fact that Mediterranean civilizations. autonomy. The famous Polish writer Ukrainian independence was won through Ukraine’s independence is based on solid The current Slavs invaded Ukraine from Henryk Sienkiewicz describes this part of the martyrdom of millions of Ukrainians historical grounds and that it is real. the Carpathian Mountains during the sixth Ukrainian-Polish history in his “With Fire century and assimilated the previous and Sword” (1884) with a grudging admi- invaders and local inhabitants. Some of ration for the colorful hetman. them settled along the Dnipro River and Khmelnytsky signed the Pereiaslav formed the basis of what became known as agreement with Moscow in 1654, which the Kyivan Rus.’ They, in turn, were invaded Russians unfairly took as carte blanche for by Norwegian tribes who accepted the ruling Ukraine. A period of extreme unrest local language and customs and founded and anarchy followed. In 1659 Tsar Aleksei Kyiv, the “mother city” of Rus’. sent a huge army to Konotop, in northeast- One of the reasons behind Russian lead- ern Ukraine, where the Kozak-Tatar-Polish ers’ reaction to the declaration of Ukrainian army defeated the Russians on July 8. independence is the Russian claim to this Unfortunately, the power struggle part of Ukrainian history. So entrenched is among Khmelnytsky’s successors again this claim, that The Encyclopedia fragmented Ukraine into two parts, the Americana devotes 11 paragraphs under Right Bank ruled by Poland and the Left the heading of Kyivan Rus’ to describe by Moscow. Hetman Ivan Mazepa (1687- Russian history and only one to Ukrainian, 1709) once more tried to wrest Ukraine despite the fact that Kyivan Rus’ was on from Moscow, but was defeated at the Ukrainian, not Russian, soil. More recently, Battle of Poltava in June 1709. the History Channel in its program “The Under the long Russian imperial rule, Land of the Tsars” bought into that claim Ukrainians came to be known as with its portrayal of Prince Volodymyr as a “Malorosy” (Little Russians). But the sev- precursor of Russian tsars. Volodymyr eral major bloody regional uprisings that (980-1015 AD) united Rus’ when he followed and the secret societies seeking independence indicate that the quest for Eugene Melnitchenko and Helena Lysyj sovereignty remained alive in Ukraine. Melnitchenko are freelance writers and That quest was strengthened and rein- ... and in Canada, young dancers of the Vesnianka troupe performed during community activists from Owings, Md. forced by the Ukrainian intelligentsia dur- Saskatoon’s Ukrainian Independence Day concert that same year. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 9

Manoly Lupul, former director of CIUS, named to the Order of Canada EDMONTON – Dr. Manoly R. Lupul has been Encyclopedia of Ukraine. This ambitious scholarly named to the Order of Canada, the country’s highest endeavor has often been compared to the Canadian honor for lifetime achievement. Encyclopedia in terms of its magnitude and scope. The announcement of new appointments, released by Dr. Lupul’s signal contribution has been the promotion Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson on August 5 of and defense of multiculturalism in Canada. In his writ- this year, stated that “Manoly Lupul has worked to pre- ings, such as “Multiculturalism and Canadian National serve and enhance Ukrainian culture and language with- Identity,” “Canada’s Options in a Time of Political Crisis in Canada’s multicultural mosaic.” and Their Implications for Multiculturalism,” and A highly respected teacher, scholar, educational inno- “Multiculturalism as State Policy,” Dr. Lupul elaborated vator and administrator, Dr. Lupul played an important on some of the philosophical and moral principles that role in the development of multicultural policy in justified the adoption of multicultural policies at the fed- Canada in its formative and early stages, culminating in eral and provincial levels of government. its enshrinement in Section 27 of the Canadian Charter Dr. Lupul also pointed out the need for government sup- of Rights and Freedoms. port for second-language education, addressed in such A native of Willingdon, Alberta, Dr. Lupul was educat- essays as “Bilingual Education and the Ukrainian in Western ed at the universities of Alberta (B.A., 1950, and B. Ed., Canada: Possibilities and Problems” and “Ukrainian- 1951), Minnesota (M.A., 1955), and Harvard (Ph.D., Language Education in Canada’s Public Schools.” 1963). Dr. Lupul joined the staff of Faculty of Education He followed up with practical work by helping to sup- at the University of Alberta in 1958, retiring in 1990. port educational programs in the newly established He is the author of “The Roman Catholic Church and Ukrainian-English bilingual school program in Alberta. the North-West School Question,” a pioneering study This was done largely through research and publication that remains the definitive work on the topic. Over the programs at the CIUS, which under his leadership devel- course of his distinguished academic career, he also oped educational materials for teachers and students. edited several books and published numerous articles on Dr. Lupul promoted understanding of Canada’s mul- a wide range of topics that included education in west- ticultural diversity not only in his writings, but also in ern Canada, church-state relations, minority education, practice. He supported, organized and participated in the politics of language and culture in Canada, multicul- seminars and conferences on Ukrainian relations with turalism and the history of Ukrainians in Canada. Jews, Russians, Germans and Poles. His commitment to At the same time, Dr. Lupul showed exceptional leader- these endeavors reflected his firm belief that in a demo- ship and organizational skills within the university com- Dr. Manoly Lupul cratic and multicultural society it is crucial for ethnic munity. It was largely through his efforts that native studies Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) at the University groups, often historically antagonistic, to discuss past courses were introduced at the University of Alberta in the of Alberta. Under his leadership as its first director and current issues openly in a scholarly context. 1960s. He played a key role in establishing the first native In 2002 Dr. Lupul was honored by his alma mater, (1976-1986) the CIUS emerged as an internationally studies course in the Faculty of Education – A History of receiving the Alumni Honor Award. He will receive the Native Education in Canada – well before courses of this recognized center of Ukrainian studies. One of the insti- Order of Canada in a ceremony in Ottawa at a later date. A kind were introduced in other university departments. tute’s major accomplishments, initiated under his lead- passionate Canadian who is equally proud of his Ukrainian Dr. Lupul was also a founder of the Canadian ership, was the publication of the six-volume roots, Dr. Lupul now makes his home in Calgary.

people I was working with. It took me a years of service. ed the help of the presidential administra- Peace Corps’... while to understand how important the In addition, to promote continued lan- tion, it has always been offered promptly (Continued from page 5) emotional side also is. It has been one of guage and cross-cultural learning, for three and effectively. Ministers who work for York City, the establishment of women’s my goals to make the Peace Corps office months after the new volunteers arrive at the president and prime minister are more business centers in Crimean Tatar villages and our operations in Ukraine a reflection their sites they also live with Ukrainian frequently in touch with us, and we col- by a woman from Dallas who before of the modern management techniques and host families. Volunteers can continue to laborate with them and their subordinates retirement had been one of Kodak’s top principles that our volunteers teach in receive language and professional skills without any hitches. This would lead me managers, and the list goes on and on. Ukrainian schools and business centers. training for the entire two years they are to conclude that President Kuchma and I believe volunteers’ most important At first this posed some very heavy issues working in Ukraine. his administration are positive in their for my Ukrainian colleagues in our office. successes are those that promote the What do volunteers find most memo- views of the work of volunteers in development of individual Ukrainians For the most part they were used to top Ukraine. down management and to a work culture rable after their stint in Ukraine? and help them realize their full potential. Is the Peace Corps viewed as an that discouraged information-sharing and the I have a lengthy conversation with Once when I was talking with the extension of American security forces? young man who manages the Ukraine assumption of personal responsibility. every volunteer at the end of service. From branch of the Gillette Co., I asked him if I found, however, that if I succeeded in the views volunteers have expressed in I see no evidence of this. I believe he knew anything about Peace Corps. He clearly explaining the purposes of the these conversations, I would guess that the Ukrainians accept the essentially non-polit- replied that a Peace Corps volunteer changes we were trying to implement and most frequently felt sentiment that they ical nature of Peace Corps and our volun- changed his life one day. When he was a if the Ukrainian colleagues could per- carry home has to do with the “heartfelt” teers. 16-year-old high school student in an ceive the benefits the changes eventually nature of Ukrainian friendship. Almost all would bring, the pace of successful You have been there for three years. eastern Ukrainian village, he went along volunteers stay in touch with the Ukrainian change became very fast. At this time I What changes have you observed, and with a friend to a Saturday meeting for friends they have made during their serv- am quite satisfied that we now have an what do you envision for the future? students who wanted to learn how to ice. Many former volunteers return again office and an operation that is second to become businessmen. At the meeting an and again to Ukraine to visit their friends Over the three years I have visited every almost no others in Ukraine in efficiency, old man named Ralph who said he was a and to experience the special feeling of oblast and Crimea several times. With each effectiveness and client service. Peace Corps volunteer told the kids if being part of Ukrainian society. visit everywhere, I see definite physical they wanted to succeed they should try What are the requirements for I suspect also that almost everyone goes signs of repairs of old buildings, open- being different. becoming a Peace Corps volunteer? home with an embroidered dress or shirt ings of new businesses and construction The Gillette manager recalled that this and a favorite recipe for borsch. of new single-family homes. More The applicant should be a U.S. citizen important, however, is the great prolifera- advice shocked him profoundly because What do they find most objection- and at least 18 years old. He/she also tion of start-ups of non-governmental his entire upbringing had taught him to able? should be in sufficiently good health to be organizations that are working without be the same as everyone else. After a few able to live and work in the country of The winter weather and lack of heat and government support on every conceiv- days’ reflection he took Ralph’s advice assignment, and there should be a demon- water would be high on their lists. But I able community problem. and started on a course that led him to an strable desire to serve and contribute to the think all of them would agree that the The private sector and civil society are MBA from Clark University in development of people. Massachusetts and a senior position with most difficult thing about working in expanding rapidly in all parts of Ukraine. an American company. Are there other organizations similar Ukraine is the pessimism of so many It often seems to me that large numbers This process of human development is to yours in Ukraine? If so, what are they Ukrainian people. This pessimism is of Ukrainian people have awakened from the essential value of Peace Corps’ work. and how are they organized? understandable given the ancient and more a long sleep of despair and helplessness. The other day in Ivano-Frankivsk, the I am not aware of any. recent history of the Ukrainian nation. Now they are reaching out to grab a director of a business center was praising And it is not every volunteer who suc- future that is not yet knowable in its How is a Peace Corps volunteer pre- the contributions of his young Ukrainian ceeds in causing his/her site supervisor to entirety, but which certainly will be pared for his/her job in Ukraine? American volunteer from Chicago. The express something as appreciative as one greatly influenced by strongly held center director shook his head in amaze- For three months after arrival, the new in Lviv did about a volunteer business notions of individualism and self-help. advisor from San Diego. The volunteer’s ment as he said, “Mark keeps coming up volunteers live in groups of four in small * * * with ideas we never would have dreamed towns and villages where each volunteer supervisor wrote: “Where we see only of.” lives with a Ukrainian host family. problems, she always sees opportunities.” The Peace Corps especially encourages During these home stays, the volunteers Ukrainian Americans and other people What are some problems you encoun- What is President Leonid Kuchma’s receive lessons in culture and language with fluent Ukrainian and other Slavic tered? attitude toward the Peace Corps? from Ukrainian teachers, and design and language skills to contact Peace Corps via When I first arrived in Ukraine, I made carry out practical work in schools or Peace Corps operates at the grassroots; the website http://www.peacecorps.gov or the same mistake most Americans make. I organizations that are like the sites where so we don’t have any real contact with by calling the toll-free number (800) 424- tried to appeal to the intellectual side of the they eventually will go for their two President Kuchma. When we have need- 8580 to find opportunities in Ukraine. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34

Ukrainian World... (Continued from page 1) the renovations were to start so soon,” Shkambara commented. The last time Mr. Lozynskyj and Ukraine’s leadership butted heads was prior to and during the Third World Forum of Ukrainians, and the leader of the UWC seemed to come out on top in that one. It began with President Leonid Kuchma making an off-the-cuff rhetori- cal observation that the diaspora had not contributed anything to the development of the Ukrainian nation. At the World Forum, Mr. Lozynskyj used his presenta- tion as an opportunity to retort and pre- sented a list of the diaspora’s contribu- tions and achievements in that sphere to huge applause. A suitable, albeit cramped, site for the UWC conclave was quickly found at the Teacher’s Building, which is owned by the city of Kyiv. Leading Ukrainian political and cultural leaders attended the gala opening on August 18, including National Deputies Viktor Yushchenko, Borys Tarasyuk and Ivan Drach, singer and National Deputy Oksana Bilozir, Ukrainian World Coordinating Council President Mykhailo Horyn and political Volodymyr Honchar activist Ivan Hel. The Ukrainian govern- A view of the opening ceremony of the Ukrainian World Congress. ment was represented by Vice Prime Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Dmytro the world; the role of the Ukrainian lan- Domed Sobor, at the foot of which stands Church, Archbishop Major and Cardinal Tabachnyk. guage in communities outside of a small monument to the victims – the Lubomyr Husar, and Patriarch Filaret of President Kuchma, Prime Minister Ukraine; and the participation and role only such memorial in Kyiv. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Viktor Yanukovych and Verkhovna Rada of diaspora youth in community life. There, under a steady drizzle, the Patriarchate officiated at a panakhyda Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn received On August 20 more than 1,000 dele- leader of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic (requiem service). invitations but did not find the time to gates, guests and Kyivans dedicated an attend. evening to commemorating the victims of The delegates and 200 guests then the Great Famine-Genocide of 1932- spent four days deliberating pertinent 1933. Under threatening clouds they took issues, such as the development of the part in a solemn procession along historic Eastern diaspora, the emigration from Volodymyrska Street from the Teacher’s Ukraine and the large numbers of dislo- Building past St. Sophia Sobor and the cated new immigrants scattered around Golden Gates to St. Michael’s Golden-

Volodymyr Honchar Viktor Yushchenko reacts at the Ukrainian World Congress to receiving the St. Volodymyr the Great Medal. U.S. visas in Kyiv to be delivered by FedEx

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‚ ¥ Ú ‡ π ANAN INDEPENDENTINDEPENDENT UKRAINE!UKRAINE! Happiness not withstanding, my father understood the unpredictable ìðfl‰ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓª çÂÁ‡ÎÂÊÌÓª ÑÂðʇ‚Ë ¥ flow of history. So despite his advanced age, he not only followed the achievements of Ukraine’s political leaders, but also their limitations ÇÂÒ¸ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍËÈ ç‡ðÓ‰ and their mistakes. He did that even on his deathbed, so in his last will he requested that his father’s memoirs be remembered and reprinted. Á Ì ‡ „ Ó ‰ Ë He said, “The reprinting of ‘From Legends to Facts’ is already behind schedule, and by ten years. (Over ten years Ukraina has been Independent). The book depicts a very brief period of history, when the Western Ukrainian 1122--ÓÓªª êêßßóóççààññßß Republic was independent. But from within the pages of this book our Ukrainian politicians can learn something about the state building state of mind. And this is what makes the book so valuable, that it has tremendous ççÖÖááÄÄããÖÖÜÜççééëëííàà ììääêêÄÄ∫∫ççàà politically didactic significance.”

------(From audio tape 8/IV/2001, a month before Dr. George Cehelsky’s death.)

26791 Ry‡n Road, Warren, Michigan 48091 This farewell to her father, authored by Dr. Olga Maria Cehelska, Tel.: (586) 756-3300, Toll Free: (877) POLTAVA can be found verbatim in Chapter 77, an added chapter as requested by her father. It was researched and written in order to return to Ukrainian history the Fax: (586) 756-4316 long lost consequences of the meeting of French General, Francois Bartelemy, with Ukraine’s Deputy of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Lonhyn Cehelsky.

E–mail: [email protected] To order a copy of this second printing (in Ukrainian) of “From Legends to Facts” by Dr. Lonhyn Cehelsky, please contact: website: http://www.usmfcu.org Dr. Olga M. Cehelska, 2313 Beach Haven Dr., Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, or simply call (757) 496-3560 and leave a message.

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E-mail: [email protected] Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The 845-469-4247 Address: Frederik Nilsson, Osebergveien 13, Ukrainian Weekly, September 1, 2002, BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS Join the UNA! 4028 Stavanger-Norway Vol. LXX, No. 35. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 17 German scholar discusses world order’s future UFU to enter the record books during ceremony at the Ukrainian Free University MUNICH – According to German and their sponsor, the organization sources, the next entry in the “Guinness Churches for the East, for their action MUNICH – The hectic pace of course trial lawyer, who has sucessfully prose- Book of World Records” will pertain to on behalf of Ukrainian schoolchildren. work during the summer semester at the cuted many cases of national and interna- Ukraine and the Ukrainian Free The event, which attracted consider- Ukrainian Free University of Munich tional import. University. Inspired by a recent short- able media attention, concluded with was briefly interrupted by a solem aca- According to ancient academic tradi- age of school satchels in Ukraine, an music and a prayer led by the Rev. demic ceremony. On July 1, the UFU tion, the official ceremony was opened organization of Bavarian altar boys Volodymyr Vitovych, a Ukrainian honored a renowned German scholar of by the dDean of the Faculty of came up with a novel idea for a world priest stationed in Munich. international law and jurisprudence, Government and Political Economy, Dr. record: they started a collection of Churches for the East and its affiliate Prof. Dieter Blumenwitz (University of Ivan Myhu,l after which UFU Rector schoolbags to help Ukrainian children. international humanitarian association Wrzburg) with an honorary doctorate in Leonid Rudnytzky awarded Prof. The result of the collection was a Triumph of Heart are known for their jurisprudence. Blumenwitz the honorary degree. giant schoolbag snake – the longest activities in Ukraine, where they help According to Prof. Richard Brunner of Visibly moved by the solemnity and event and thus a world record. restore old wooden churches by teach- the UFU, who read the citation, Prof. splendor of the ceremony, Prof. The exhibit traveled through several ing the art of woodwork to children and Blumenwitz expressed his gratitude to Blumenwitz is not only a theoretical spe- Bavarian cities, including Munich, young adults. They also make regular the faculty and administration of the cialist on international law, whose works where during a two-hour ceremony held deliveries of various goods to over 500 are read the world over, but also a famed (Continued on page 20) in front of the city hall, the altar boys Ukrainian charitable organizations. built the bag snake which consisted of Using the services of the UFU, their over 6,000 satchels. The featured speak- project director, Thoma Bernhard, has er of the ceremony was Dr. Leonid frequently worked in the past with Rudnytzky, the rector of the UFU. such Ukrainian leaders as Mykola In a brief talk Dr. Rudnytzky Zhulynsky and Dmytro Pavlychko, and stressed the real and the symbolic value representatives of various religious of the event and thanked the altar boys denominations in Ukraine.

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THE UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA mourn the passing of

DR. VINCENT SHANDOR (1907 – 2003)

Dr. Shandor was born on October 12, 1907, in Baranintsi, near the Carpatho-Ukrainian capital of Uzhhorod. He received his Doctorate in Jurisprudence from Charles University in Prague and served as head of the Carpatho-Ukrainian Representation to the Czechoslovak Federal government from 1938 through 1939.

After emigrating to the United States in 1947, he further distinguished himself with his work in the Pan-American Ukrainian Conference, the General Secretariat of the United Nations and the United States Treasury Department.

He was a frequent contributor to many Ukrainian- and English-language newspapers and publications, and authored four books, including “Carpatho-Ukraine in the Twentieth Century – a Political and Legal History,” which was published by the Harvard University Ukrainian Research Institute in 1997, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. He was a lifelong supporter and friend of the Ukrainian Institute of America.

Vichna Yomu Pamiat!

The Ukrainian Institute of America has established a Fund in Memory of Dr. Vincent Shandor, contributions to which will be shared equaly by the Ukrainian Institute of America and “Prosvita” in Uzhhorod, which provides humanitarian assistance in the Carpathian region of Ukraine.

Those wishing to contribute to the fund may send their contributions payable to:

The Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021

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SPORTS:YONKERS, N.Y. – The KrylatiKrylati Sports Club Sports of Club reports on 2002-2003 season Yonkers, N.Y., which operates under the auspices of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) reported another successfully completed sports season. This past year – fall 2002 through summer 2003 – the club spon- sored a men’s soccer team, three youth soccer teams, and a recreational volleyball program. Through sports, Krylati is working to help fulfill the objective of SUM, as stated in its mission, “to offer Ukrainian youth opportunities for social interpersonal contact and mutual support and to stimulate their spiri- tual, intellectual, social, cultural, educational and physi- cal development.” The Krylati Sports Club also serves as a vehicle to unite and strengthen the local Ukrainian community in Yonkers. MEN’S SOCCER The men’s soccer team enjoyed continued success this past year, winning the 1st Division of the Eastern District Soccer League for the second time in three years with a record of 12 wins, two ties and two losses. They also faired very well in the various Ukrainian soc- cer tournaments and exhibition matches that they took part in during the year, posting the following results: • 2002 Sitch Verkhovyna Tournament Champions (July 2002, Glen Spey, N.Y.) • 2002 SUM Zdvyh Soccer Match Champions (Labor The Krylati Men’s Soccer Team after winning the 2003 Great Lakes Cup in Cleveland. Day 2002, Ellenville, N.Y.) Tibbetts Brook Park Ukrainian Festival in Yonkers, on Ivanov, Klaipeda, Latvia; Valerij Katok, Grodno, • 2003 Great Lakes Cup Champions (Memorial Day Sunday, September 14. Belarus; Sergei Kazakov, St. Petersburg, Russia; 2003, Cleveland) The men’s soccer team was coached by Roman Volodya Kruglyy, Ivano-Frankivsk; Viktor Leshchak, • 2003 Lemko Vatra Soccer Match Champions (June Grynkiv and Zenon Pavlyshak during the 2002-2003 Drohobych; Bohdan Lonevsky, Drohobych; Mykhaylo 27, Ellenville, N.Y.) season and managed by Mark Howansky. The team’s Lutsiv, Zhedachiv; Tom Marcotullio, White Plains, • 2003 East Coast Cup Second Place (July 26-27, assistant managers were Steven Howansky, Theodore N.Y.; Ivan Martyniuk, Lviv; Mekola Nodjanosh, Ellenville, N.Y.) Hoshko and Wolodymyr Uzdeychuk. The team practices Uzhhorod; Zenon Pavlyshak, Drohobych; Mykhaylo The team has had great success attracting recent at the Ukrainian Youth Center on 301 Palisade Ave. in Prokiv, Ivano-Frankivsk; Sergei Rayko, Drohobych; immigrants from Ukraine to the team and, as a result, Edmund Schrobach, Yonkers, N.Y.; Kevin Silva, New boasts a predominantly Ukrainian squad. The Krylati Yonkers during the warm-weather months and partici- pates in the Sports Underdome indoor league in Mount York, N.Y.; Jared Sposito, Yonkers, N.Y.; Taras men’s team is a prime example of how sport can be Struminskyy, Ivano-Frankivsk. used to integrate more established Ukrainian immi- Vernon, N.Y., during the winter. grants with the newer so-called “Fourth Wave.” The 2002-2003 Krylati men’s team roster includes: YOUTH SOCCER James Beer, London, England; Volodya Bryk, Upcoming matches include an exhibition match at The Krylati Youth Soccer Program was run by Steve Ternopil, Ukraine; Valerij Chykhun, Kherson; Yurij Philadelphia Tryzub on August 24 and the USCAK Schur during the 2002-2003 season and fielded three Gagarin, Lviv; Iouri Greb, Lviv; Roman Grynkiv, championship game against Newark Sitch in Ellenville, teams: 11-12-year-olds, 9-10-year-olds, and 6-8-year- N.Y., on Labor Day weekend. Also, the men’s first team Drohobych; Roman Herin, Drohobych; Mark will be hosting a 6v6 mini tournament during the Howansky, Yonkers, N.Y., Ruslan Hudyma, Lviv; Ilya (Continued on page 19) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 19

Smith, Adrian Teniuch and Valentina Yasinsky. sessions throughout the year, in an effort to prepare the Krylati Sports Club... The 6-8 year old team was coached by Darek Tezhbyr teams who participated in various Ukrainian volleyball (Continued from page 18) and Pete Duda and finished in second place in the tournaments, including the SUM Zlet (Memorial Day olds. Mr. Schur is dedicated to rebuilding the youth pro- Yonkers Soccer Federation League. The coaches did an weekend), Zdvyh (Labor Day weekend), and SUM gram and returning it to its former glory. He is a USSF excellent job introducing these young athletes to the Quads (late July). licensed coach and is continually looking for ways to sport of soccer, many of whom were kicking the ball for Traditionally, practices are held on Monday nights in improve the quality of the Krylati coaching staff. This the very first time. various school gyms in Yonkers. The Krylati volleyball past year he managed to orchestrate private meetings The 2002-2003 Krylati 6-8-year-old team roster program was run this past year by Slavko Kiciuk and with U.S. National Team Assistant Coach Dave encompasses: Dmytro Bilanycz, Laryssa Bundziak, Ivan Mamrosh. Sarachan and MetroStars Head Coach Bill Bradley to Mykola Duda, Andrew Dzwonczyk, Lida Dzwonczyk, that end. Oksana Klimko, Ostap Klimko, Daniel Kuzemczak, * * * One of the fruits of Mr. Schur’s collaboration with Roman Kuzmiak, Alexandra Mamrosh, Anna Marecki, Other Krylati Sports Club officers include secretary the NY/NJ MetroStars professional soccer team was the Carlos Neder, Nina Schur, Mathew Skalsky, Andrew Peter Teniuch and treasurer Myron Daszko. For more private training event he organized. On April 12 he led a Smith, Alexandra Teniuch and Stefan Voronchak. information about any aspect of the Krylati Sports Club, group of 50 people to watch the MetroStars play their VOLLEYBALL opening day match at Giants Stadium. Then on May 21, please contact the club president, Mark Howansky, at MetroStars player Steve Jolley and Developmental The volleyball program conducted weekly practice (201) 864-5751. Coordinator-Trainer Armen Simoniants conducted a pri- vate training session for about 20 delighted Krylati youth players at Washington Irving Middle School in Tarrytown, N.Y. The Krylati Sports Club hopes to build off this program and offer more professional training for young soccer players this upcoming year. The 11-12 team was coached by Mike Hlushko and Myron Perich and finished in first place in the Yonkers Soccer Federation League, posting only one loss. Furthermore, the team entered and won the Thanksgiving Day Tournament in Brewster, N.Y. The 2002-2003 Krylati 11-12-year-old team roster includes: Andrew Bundziak, Andrew Bybel, Thomas Gurba, Julie Horbachevsky, Andrew Kapitula, Roman Kozicky, Andrew Kuzmiak, Dennis Mamrosh, Alex Marecki, Gregory Marecki, Marko Mikolaiski, Milo, Roman Palylyk, Nicholas Perich, Alex Puszka, Senori and Bohdan Wowchuk. The 9-10-year-old team was coached by Mr. Schur and Peter Teniuch and finished in second place in the Yonkers Soccer Federation League. They also entered the Bryn Mawr Thanksgiving Day Tournament in Yonkers, where they finished in second place, despite playing a rigorous schedule with a depleted squad. The 2002-2003 Krylati 9-10-year-old team roser includes: Nicholas Balko, Michael Bojko, Ustym Ciaputa, Taras Koshyk, Stefan Kowalyk, Michael Kozicky, Mark Kramarczuk, Roman Kukil, Christopher Medina, Steven Medina, Christian Morales, Slavik Pidvysotski, Michael Schur, Paul Senica, Gregory The Krylati Youth Soccer Team of 9- to 10-year-olds.

THE WASHINGTON GROUP President’s Annual Report 2002 - 2003

The Washington Group had a very busy and interesting year sponsoring Cultural Fund, headed by Ms. Laryssa Courtney. The Cultural Fund, under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine, in its 2002-2003 Music Series, sponsored and presented a number of world class musicians, singers, and musical groups such as violinist Wasyl Papadiuk, singer Ihor Bohdan, Leontovych String Quartet, opera singer Stefan Szkafarowsky, pianist Lydia Artymiw, and the folk ensemble Harmonia. The Cultural Fund and the Embassy of Ukraine, in cooperation with The Washington Group and other Ukrainian organizations, presented “Because Life is Beautiful,” a benefit fashion show and recep- tion, at the Ukrainian Embassy. All the proceeds from this event were donated to the breast cancer awareness project of the Ukrainian Women’ s Fund. More detailed informa- tion about all of the above mentioned events can be found in the Annual Report prepared by the Cultural Fund.

The Washington Group, as it has done in the past, sponsored a number of political, educational, and musical events. All of the events were very well attended. The events, to mention a few, included: a presentation by Hon. Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine, on the topic of “United States – Ukraine Relations,” at The Army and Navy Club; a presentation on the National University of Ostroh Academy by Rector Dr. Ihor Pasichnyk; a “Meet Muskie Fellows From Ukraine” at the Marriott Wardman Park Washington DC Hotel, where TWG members were able to meet and socialize with over 40 Muskie Fellows from all parts of Ukraine; a joint presentation with the Shevchenko Scientific Society of Dr. Taras Kuzio, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, who spoke on the topic of “Ukraine: Quo Vadis after Kuchma”; and a presentation by Ihor O.E. Kotlarchuk, Esq., a former federal prosecutor with the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on the topic of espionage, titled ”To Catch a Spy,” at The Army and Navy Club. The presentation concerned itself with the legal aspects of investigating and prosecuting espionage cases. Additionally, The Washington Group presented an “Evening of Jazz” with Ukrainian Canadian jazz pianist John Stetch at the noted night club “Blues Alley” in Georgetown, and a very enjoyable evening “Potomac River Dinner Dance Cruise on the Dandy” (attended not only by TWG members, but also by Ukrainian diplomats from the Embassy of Ukraine).

The TWG Fellowship Fund, headed by Mr. Michael Drabyk, has also been very active. It received some 20 applications from capable and talented individuals applying for the 2003 TWG Fellowship Fund Embassy Internship. The names of the applicants, with appropriate recommendations from the TWG Fellowship Fund, were forwarded to the Ukrainian Embassy for final selection. The activities of the fund are detailed and explained in its Annual Report for the year. TWG socials continue to be popular and offer our prospective members and members an opportunity to meet on a regular basis where they can socialize and network. The socials are usually held on the first Friday of each month.

This year we are presenting Achievement Awards, approved unanimously by the Board of Directors of The Washington Group, to two very deserving long time members and officers of The Washington Group for their outstanding contributions to our organization. The organization has been extremely fortunate to have such dedicated and talented individuals as Mr. Roman C. Stelmach, who served as the organization’s Treasurer for almost ten years, and Ms. Laryssa Courtney, who has also served for almost a decade and continues to serve as the Director of The Washington Group Cultural Fund.

The Washington Group, as an organization, has something to offer every member of the Ukrainian community and, therefore, continues to attract many dedicated and talent- ed Ukrainian American professionals to its ranks. We all need to support its activities throughout the year so that our organization can remain vibrant and relevant.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of directors and its officers for their cooperation and hard work during the year. I would also like to thank all of the members for the trust, confidence and the generous support you have given me and the Board. I hope that you will continue to support TWG and its various activities in future years. Thank you. lhor O.E. Kotlarchuk President 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34

nity, an effort for which she should be Internees... thanked, even if negotiations are still in (Continued from page 1) progress. trayed by how he hides his face in Concluding, UCCLA’s representative shame. To his right stands an internee stated, “We must not only remember who, in contrast, has somehow endured what our ancestors accomplished in the wartime hysteria and racism that pre- Canada, but also what they needlessly cipitated the internment operations and suffered during this country’s first now stands proudly confident of his national internment operations. As well, future. The statue, called “Behind it is critical that we, as a community, Canadian Barbed Wire,” was unveiled on rally around the just cause of securing official recognition of what happened August 2. and appropriate commemorative and Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, educational programs by way of redress. UCCLA’s Director of Research Dr. We have not done so to date in part Lubomyr Luciuk thanked those whose because we as a community, out of fear, efforts had gone into making the event ignorance or indifference, have ourselves possible, in particular Dauphin’s own largely forgotten what happened to the Peter Bilash, head of the Ukrainian men, women and children who were If YOUR GUESTS FROM UKRAINE Centennial Memorial Committee, and need medical help or hospitalization interned.” Member of Parliament Inky Mark “We must also accept some measure will you be responsible for them? (whose riding is Dauphin-Swan River), of responsibility for the fact that many remarking that the latter “is the best other Canadians still do not know what Do you have health insurance that protects you friend the Ukrainian Canadian communi- the internees suffered,” Dr. Luciuk con- when you visit Ukraine? ty has today in the Parliament of Canada, tinued. “Now is the time for us to come for he has consistently supported our together to see this issue settled, regard- A SHORT TERM HEALTH INSURANCE efforts to see justice done.” less of where we live, when we or our Dr. Luciuk also told those attending predecessors came to Canada or what can protect you from possible financial disaster. that, over the past several months, church or organization they belonged to. For information call: (800) 673-5150 Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila In unity is our strength.” Copps, has initiated a series of high-level or e-mail: [email protected] meetings aimed at crafting a reconcilia- tion settlement acceptable to the commu- Ukraine prepares... (Continued from page 1) only if serving prison sentences of less than 10 years for non-violent crimes. Mr. Liovochkyn stressed that all those who will be released are people who do not pose a threat to society. Many of them have acknowledged their guilt and have served more than two-thirds of their time as model prisoners. He emphasized also, that any person released under the amnesty program and later found guilty of another crime will have to complete the unserved portion of his current sentence in addition to any new term meted out. The 2003 amnesty was signed by President Kuchma on August 9, his 65th birthday, and is to go into effect on August 24.

German scholar... (Continued from page 17) UFU and presented his paper – a cogent analysis of the Iraq war from the stand- point of international law. The paper will be published in the UFU “Varia” series in the near future. The ceremony was attended by UFU faculty professors and students, as well as by those from neighboring German universities, representatives of the diplo- matic corps, the press and the religious community of Munich. The Ukrainian Church was represented by Bishop Petro Kryk and the Rev. Jevhen Nebesniak. The official part of the ceremony ended with the singing of the academic hymn “Gaudeamus Igitur,” and was fol- lowed by a reception in honor of Prof. Blumenwitz.

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by Hieromonk Daniel Zelinsky EMLENTON, Pa. – All Saints Camp of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. celebrated its patron’s feast day and the 25th anniversary of the camp’s spiritual ministry among the youth of the Church on Sunday, July 22. Several buses and hundreds of people arrived in Emlenton, Pa., the site of the camp, to share in the mutual celebration and memories that formed and continue to form generations of faithful of the Church. All Saints Camp, dedicated in 1978, is a family facility of 95 acres nested along the banks of the Allegheny River in the sce- nic hills of Western Pennsylvania. Preparation for the anniver- sary celebration began long before the festivities. Sunday’s events brought much spiritual joy and reunited generations of participants of many past encampments, who were able to com- pare their experiences and moments of joy with youth. Metropolitan Constantine, Archbishop Antony and the clergy from the western Pennsylvania, Penn-Ohio and New York deaneries of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. cele- brated divine liturgy. In his remarks, Metropolitan Constantine, the ruling hierarch Participants of the Teenage Conference at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s All Saints Camp. of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., journeyed back 25 years to when he blessed the camp property and reflected upon the importance of the spiritual, social and national achievements of the campers and their counselors over these 25 years. The choir of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish of Youngstown, Ohio, sang the responses. Altar servers/campers represented the youth from several parishes of the Church. As soon as the liturgy came to conclusion the joyful sounds of the Ukrainian folk music and traditional Ukrainian cuisine was offered to the participants of the celebration. While the adults shared their memories and hopes, the youth found joy in the attractions that were offered for the children. The camp officially opened its gates to the first Church encampment of 2003 – Church School Camp, which is followed later in the summer by Teenage Conference and Mommy/Daddy and Me Encampments that are offered together with the Consistory Office of Youth Ministry. One of the directors of the Church School Camp, Debra (Continued on page 22) The Mommy/Daddy and Me encampment held at the campgrounds in Emlenton, Pa. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34

gained its independence. It’s nice to see Ukrainians throughout... that it is still independent – I have been (Continued from page 3) signing “Ukraine has not yet perished” Ukraine is still going strong. We pray (Shche ne Vmerla Ukraina) for so long. that it will continue. It has been a long Ihor Chyzowych, 69, Rydal, Pa., CEO and hard road, but America wasn’t built of Self Reliance Federal Credit Union: overnight either. We have lots of hope. I and a large part of the Philadelphia Mark Howansky, 31, Union City, Ukrainian American community will N.J., engineer: spend time celebrating in the following form. On August 23 there will be a large On Sunday, I will be going to an exhi- program at the Ukrainian Cultural Center bition soccer game between my Yonkers at 7 p.m. There will be speakers, music Krylati sports club and the Philadelphia groups, soloists and a male choir. On sports club Tryzub at their festival. There August 24 there will be a program out- will also be a cultural program, including doors at the Tryzub Ukrainian sports food and bands. center in Horsham, Pa. It will start at For me, it’s a reminder that Ukraine noon, with singers, dance groups such as has made progress but still has more to Yunist, bands such as Karpaty and even do. Ukraine needs to take further steps the Ukrainian Baptist Male Choir. At 4 toward inclusion into the Western com- p.m. there will be an exhibition soccer munity. It has to follow in the footsteps game between Tryzub and Krylati (of the of other Eastern European countries that Ukrainian American Youth Association). have taken big strides. Ukraine is still a Food will be available and the bar will long way off from true democracy and be open. I will be celebrating there with capitalism. my family. Anna Chopek, 91, Los Alamos, The significance of this Independence Day is twofold. First, it reminds Ukraine N.M., retired judge: of the diaspora. It shows them that there I’m not celebrating Ukrainian are Ukrainians outside of the borders of Independence Day [in any special way]. Ukraine. It reminds the Ukrainian gov- There are only a handful of Ukrainians, To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, ernment and people that we support an Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 maybe six or seven, in the New Mexico independent Ukraine. community. I remember when Ukrainian Second, it shows our children and grandchildren that this needs to be done. People worked very hard to bring about this freedom. It is a legacy that needs to be continued.

UOC’s All Saints... (Continued from page 21) Burgan said: “The season has started. As always first days are going to be hectic; however, when the last days of the encampment come closer it becomes difficult to get ready for good-byes until the next year! We are home here, we are one family in Christ!” An older lady sitting in the shade said: “I come here every year. I feel younger here. I learn, I pray and make new friends!” Speaking about friends – for the last several years, the camp officially hosts a number of children/youth of the workers of the Ukrainian Embassy and Consulates in the United States. It is so wonderful to see the children born here in the United States and those that were born in Ukraine share their common her- itage, learning from each other and most of all offering prayers on behalf of their families and the blessed future of America and Ukraine. The facilities become more beautiful each year through the ongoing dedication of work of the director of the camp, Stephen Sheptak, and his staff of dedi- cated volunteers like Bohdan Hryschyshyn and Walter Zebel, who have dedicated much of their lives to the camp’s mission since its inception. Of course, the generous financial and physi- cal contributions of many others have made the camp so successful.

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Ukrainian American Veterans The next issue of The Ukrainian Weekly’s to meet at 56th convention PALATINE, Ill. – The Ukrainian accomplished a great deal in a short time. American Veterans (UAV) Post 35 in Active participation in the community is WeddingWedding Palatine, Ill., will host the next national the key element, he added. The post has convention September 26-28 at the set as one of its goals to spur Ukraine to Doubletree Club Hotel in Palatine. recognize the valiant efforts of the Announcements This is the 56th UAV national conven- Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) during Announcementswill appear on September 14, 2003. tion and the eighth annual conference of World War II. the Ukrainian American Military On Friday, September 26, the UAV For a wedding announcement to be included in that issue, Association (UAMA). Bohdan Pyskir is will conduct meetings and briefings. all information must be received in our offices by September 5, 2003. this year’s convention chairman. There will be a networking social on Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, The UAV unites veterans who are Friday evening. The convention’s meet- family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those Ukrainian Americans and have proudly ings continue on Saturday, and the con- who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. served in the U.S. military. The UAMA clave will culminate that evening with a Also welcome are anniversary and engagement consists of UAV members who are on banquet at the hotel. announcements and greetings active duty or on reserve status and are The organizing task force has invited available to provide interpreters for mis- Gen. David Grange (ret.) to be the Rates for announcements and greetings: sions to Ukraine. keynote speaker. Gen. Grange has had a One-column wedding announcement: $100 UAV Post 35 in Palatine was estab- distinguished military career and is cur- Two-column wedding announcement: $200 lished in 2001. According to the post rently a frequent commentator on CNN Wedding greeting: $75 commander, Roman Golash, the post has news. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. For further information or to request a brochure, Members of the community please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 (Maria). are invited to attend; reserva- Visit www.ukrweekly.com to view a wedding announcement sample page. tions may be made by con- tacting the banquet coordina- tor, Michael Kuropas via e- mail at [email protected]. AÖROSVIT CARGO Tickets are $45 per person. U K R A I N I A N A I R L I N E On Sunday, UAV Post 35 ÉÂÌÂð‡Î¸ÌËÈ ‡£ÂÌÚ ÔÓ ‚¥‰Ôð‡‚ˆ¥ ‚‡Ìڇʥ‚ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌÛ has invited Yurii Shukhevych to be a special speaker in ÇßÑèêÄÇäÄ ÇÄçíÄÜßÇ Ì‡ Åéßç¢Äï-767 åË ‰ÓðÛ˜ËÏÓ ‚‡Ìڇʥ ‚ ìÍð‡- Chicago at the Ss. Volo- ‚¥‚Ú¥ðÍË, ˜ÂÚ‚Âð„Ë, Ô’flÚÌˈ¥ ¥ ̉¥Î¥ ÔÓ Ï‡ð¯ðÛÚÛ ªÌÛ Á‡ 10 „Ó‰ËÌ Û ä˪‚ Ú‡ ‰‡Î¥ dymyr and Olha Ukrainian ‰Ó ÑÌ¥ÔðÓÔÂÚðӂҸ͇, é‰ÂÒË, Catholic Church Cultural çúû-âéêä – äà∫Ç – çúû-âéêä 㸂ӂ‡, ï‡ðÍÓ‚‡, ÑÓ̈¸Í‡ Center at 1 p.m. èêüåß êÖâëà ‚ ìäêÄ∫çì Any questions on member- AeroSvit CargÓ ç‡‰‡πÏÓ ‰ÓÔÓÏÓ„Û ‚ ship in the Ukrainian Ç¥‰Ôð‡‚‡ ‚‡Ìڇʥ‚ ÔÂðÂıÓ‰¥ ˜ÂðÂÁ American Veterans or the or- ganization’s convention may 2307 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11223 ÇàëàãÄ∏åé ‚‡Ìڇʥ ‰Ó åÓÒÍ‚Ë, The Journal Committee for the UAV 56th nation- be directed to Mr. Golash at (718) 376-1023 • Fax: (718) 376-1073 íÂθ-Ä‚¥‚‡, í·¥Î¥Ò¥, ∏ð‚‡ÌÛ, ŇÍÛ, êË„Ë, al convention (from left): Andrij Karasejczuk, [email protected] or www.aerosvitcargo.com Ç¥Î¸Ì˛Ò‡, í‡ÎΥ̇ ·ÂÁ ÛÒÍ·‰ÌÂ̸. Roman Golash and Bohdan Chalus. (847) 910-3532.

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Sunday, August 31 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34 No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 25 UTS presents annual scholarships

PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian ships to Susan Alstad of Gibsonia, Pa.; Technological Society of Pittsburgh pre- Timothy Hancher of Youngstown, Ohio; sented its annual scholarship awards at a Andrea Metil of Pittsburgh; Michael Polnyj Scholarship Awards Social on Sunday, of North Huntingdon, Pa.; and Jeffrey August 3, in the auditorium of the Henry Ronosky of Georgetown, Pa. Clay Frick Fine Arts Building on the cam- A special outreach scholarship was pre- pus of the University of Pittsburgh. sented by the UTS to Oleksandr Svyryd of Students, parents, UTS members, donors Hadyach, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, who will and friends were welcomed by Debra A. be attending Oxford University in England Walenchok, president. Then, Scholarship to study European and comparative law. Committee Chairman Nickolas C. Kotow A scholarship in honor of the Very Rev. discussed the scholarship application review Canon Wasyl Dzydzora, former pastor of St. criteria and some of the characteristics of George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in the better applications. Scholarships of $500 Pittsburgh, was presented to Nicholas J. each were presented as follows. Bodak of Youngstown after the ceremonies. Eric Senedak of Austintown, Ohio, Concluding the program, Mrs. received the Chester Manasterski Memorial Walenchok thanked all the donors to the Scholarship sponsored by Olga Manasterski UTS Scholarship Fund; Kateryna and sons, Myron and Gregory; Gretchen Dowbenko of the Pitt Slavic Languages and Anne Reinhart of Carnegie, Pa., received Literatures Department for making reserva- the Ukrainian Selfreliance of Western tions for use of the facilities, and Michael Pennsylvania Federal Credit Union Komichak, host of the Ukrainian Radio Scholarship; and Alexandra Lynn Sawchuk Program for over 53 years, for making pub- of South Park, Pa., was presented the Pavlo licity announcements. The guests were then Havryluk Memorial Scholarship sponsored invited to enjoy light refreshments and con- by Ihor Havryluk and Mrs. Havryluk. versation in the courtyard. Receiving Akim and Tatiana Kutsenkow In 32 years of its Scholarship Program, Memorial Scholarships, sponsored by Dr. the Ukrainian Technological Society has and Mrs. Michael Kutsenkow, were Ryan made 296 awards totalling $120,500 to 215 Patrick Baessler of Carnegie, Pa.; Alexander students, predominantly from the tri-state Begey of Baden, Pa.; and Paul Filenko and area comprising Western Pennsylvania west Andrea Germansky, both of Pittsburgh. of Altoona, the West Virginia panhandle and The society presented its own scholar- neighboring areas of Ohio.

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sional activities. Police reportedly think NEWSBRIEFS otherwise, claiming the assaults were (Continued from page 2) ordinary robberies. (RFE/RL Newsline) ESSAY CONTEST Ryzhuk said on Ukrainian Television on Three arrested for illegal flight to Ukraine August 17 that Ukraine will import 2 mil- lion to 2.5 million tons of grain this year KYIV – Ukrainian police on August In celebration of the upcoming because of an anticipated poor harvest. 18 arrested three German senior citizens Mr. Ryzhuk predicted that Ukrainian for flying a private airplane to Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly Anniversaries farms will harvest some 20 million to 25 Dnipropetrovsk, eastern Ukraine, with- million tons of grain this year, compared out permission, DPA and Interfax report- with 39 million tons in 2002. According ed. The pilot of the plane is 74 years old, The Ukrainian National Association initiates a project to celebrate both to Mr. Ryzhuk, the unexpected hikes in while the other two men are both 64. publications’ upcoming anniversaries. food prices in June can be blamed not One of trio reportedly is a World War II Svoboda, 110th Anniversary, September 2003 only on bad weather and persistent veteran who wanted to visit the site of a rumors of the poor harvest in 2003, but battle in which he had fought. (RFE/RL The Ukrainian Weekly, 70th Anniversary, October 2003 also on excessive liberalization of the Newsline) This project invites high school seniors and college students from all our communities to participate. domestic grain market. “One of the rea- Tanker crew involved in smuggling We feel it is important to encourage the younger sector of our community to share their feelings sons is that our liberalization of the grain regarding the impact the press had, has and will have on their generation. We encourage parents and market in particular was too fast during KYIV – Ukrainian Foreign Affairs teachers to actively encourage the students to participate. the transition period,” Mr. Ryzhuk said. Ministry spokesman Markian Lubkivskyi The title of the essay is: “[We] were somewhat euphoric, believ- said on August 19 that the captain and 20 ing that the problem of grain was solved crew members of the Navstar-1 tanker “What Role Does The Ukrainian Press Have For The Future In Our Community” once and for all, [trusting in] market apprehended in the Persian Gulf by a economy, private owners and so on. But, British Navy ship on August 9 are • First Prize – $250 Essay in the Ukrainian language. as it has turned out, the state has to play a Ukrainian citizens, Interfax reported. The $250 Essay in the English language. rather active role even in these condi- Navstar-1 reportedly was caught with an • Second Prize – Weekend at Soyuzivka. tions. More than this, there has to be rigid illegal cargo of some 1,000 tons of Iraqi Rules and regulations to participate: regulation.” (RFE/RL Newsline) diesel fuel and taken to the Iraqi port of  300-500 typed words on 8 X 11 sheets Umm Qasr. Mr. Lubkivskyi added that Three journalists attacked in Donetsk  Ukrainian or English language two lawyers have been hired to represent  DONETSK – Three Ukrainian jour- the Ukrainian crew. (RFE/RL Newsline) Each entry must be identified on the reverse side with: nalists were beaten and robbed by • Typed name, address, and telephone/e-mail unidentified assailants in Donetsk, east- • Name of school and grade level student attends ern Ukraine, over three consecutive days • Age of student on August 13-15, Hromadske Radio Addendum: Trimpolis book  All entries must be postmarked no later than August 31, 2003, and mailed to: reported. Vasyl Vasiutyn, Serhii Kuzin Those interested in ordering a copy of Ukrainian National Association and Eduard Malynovskyi were attacked Peter Trimpolis’ book “My Rocky Road Attention: Oksana Trytjak on August, 15, 14 and 13, respectively. of Life” (see The Weekly, August 3), may 2200 Route 10, P. O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 do so by sending a check or money order Messrs. Vasiutyn and Kuzin have been  for $25 to: Peter Trimpolis, 3 Leeds Ave., 3 judges will participate, judges’ decision will be final. hospitalized. Oleksander Mischenko,  editor-in-chief of the Donetsk-based Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 3X1. Please Top essays will be printed in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly magazine Zolotyi Skif that employs Mr. specify whether you wish to order the For more information please call Oksana Trytjak, UNA Special Projects Coordinator: 973 292-9800 X 3071 Vasiutyn, told Hromadske Radio that the English or Ukrainian version of the book. attacks were connected with their profes- For information call (204) 269-1614. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2003 No. 34

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 30 Sunday, September 7 Soyuzivka’s Datebook JEWETT, N.Y.: “Music at the Grazhda” STAMFORD, Conn.: The 36th Ukrainian August 23, Saturday, 8 p.m. September 18-21 will feature a presentation based on Day Festival sponsored by the Connecticut Ukrainian Independence Day Reunion of Salzburg Gymnasium Myroslav Skoryk’s opera “Moisei” State Ukrainian Day Committee will be Celebration – Roma Pryma (Moses), with Maestro Skoryk and bari- held at St. Basil’s Seminary on Glenbrook Bohachevsky’s Dance Camp September 26-28 tone Oleh Chmyr. The opera, which pre- Road beginning with an 11 a.m. liturgy Recital Conference of Spartanky miered at the Solomiya Krushelnytska celebrated by Bishop Basil H. Losten. Plast Sorority Opera and Ballet State Academic Theater Immediately afterwards, Ukrainian food, August 24, Sunday, 2 p.m. in Lviv in June 2001, was recently staged picnic food and refreshments will be avail- Summer Heritage Concert No. 5 September 28-30 at the National Opera Theater in Warsaw able. At 2:45 p.m. a lively program will to critical acclaim. An integral part of the include: the Zolotyi Promin Dance featuring RHAPSODY Folk Reunion of Mittenwald Schools Ensemble of Greater Hartford, Conn., and Ensemble from Ukraine Ukrainian cultural complex built around St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic the Yunist Dance Ensemble of Yonkers, October 17-19 Church, the Grazhda is located in the N.Y., the folk instrument group Hutsuska August 25- September 1 Plast-KPS Convention Catskill Mountains on Route 23A, five Rhapsodiia from Ivano-Frankivsk and the Labor Day Week miles west of the town of Hunter and two band Sviatkovi Chasy from Ternopil. October 31 - November 2 miles east of Lexington. The concert, Emcees for the program will be Andriana August 30- 31 Halloween Weekend which is presented as part of the Music Rudyk and Robert Odomirok of New Labor Day Weekend – Zabavas costume party for youth and and Art Center of Greene County summer York. Over 15 vendors provide a kaleido- with FATA MORGANA and costume zabava for all concert series, begins at 8 p.m., with tick- scope of Ukrainian souvenirs for sale. TEMPO ets available at the door ($15 for general Admission for visitors age 12 and over: $3 Summer Heritage Concert with November 7-9 admission; $12 for members). Perfor- per person in advance, or $5 at the gate. mance schedules as well as detailed direc- Free parking is available. For more infor- UKRAINA Dance Ensemble Plast Orlykiada mation call (203) 269-5909. from Canada tions are available online at musicandart- November 15-16 gc.brama.com. Information is also avail- Sunday, September 15 able by calling (518) 263-4335. September 8-11 UACC NEW YORK: A gala concert celebrating Regensburg Reunion Saturday-Sunday, August 30-31 Ukrainian Independence Day will be held at November 21-23 ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: Ukrainian the Fashion Institute of Technology, Seventh September 12-14 UNA General Assembly American Veterans will have a table set up Avenue and 27th Street in Manhattan begin- KLK Weekend and Annual Meeting during the weekend festivities at the resort ning at 2:30 p.m. This “cultural event of the year” is co-sponsored by the United Bayreuth Gymnasium Reunion of the Ukrainian American Youth Ukrainian Americans Organizations of Association (SUM) for sales of merchan- Greater New York and the newly formed dise and UAV registration. Also available Ukrainian Studio of Drama in New York. at the UAV table will be any general infor- The director of the program, National Artist mation on the organization. For further of Ukraine Ivan Bernatsky, promises an information contact UAV National inspiring and atypical event. Performers Quartermaster Stephen J. Kostecki, (508) include the Dumka Chorus directed by 746-7164 or log on to www.uavets.org. Vasyl Hrechinsky; Roma Pryma- Sunday, August 31 Bohachevsky’s exciting Syzokryli Dance Ensemble; renowned pianist Volodymyr JEWETT, N.Y.: “Music at the Grazhda” Vynnytsky; singers Lyubov Shchypchyk, presents the Forte String Quartet – Anna Bachynska and Roman Tsymbala; Mihail Kuchuk, violin; Oleksander violinist Adrian Bryttan; and artists of the Abayev, violin; Roumi Petrova, viola; Ukrainian Studio of Drama, Volodymyr Kalin Ivanov, cello – with Natalia Kurylo and Lyudmila Hrabovska. Khoma, cello; Yuri Kharenko, violin; and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano; in the final Thursday, September 18 concert of the Music and Art Center of TORONTO: The Shevchenko Scientific Greene County classical music series. 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