INSIDE:• ’s first Summer Olympic medal — page 9. • Women gymnasts finish fifth — page 10. • About those Olympic outfits — page 11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIVTHE UKRAINIANNo. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28,W 1996 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine Ukraineby Roman makes Woronowycz historic debut at Summer Olympic Games ATLANTA — ’ entry into the family of nations finally have been completed at precisely 11:30 p.m. on July 19 when the first Summer Olympics squad of independent Ukraine entered in Atlanta during the opening ceremonies of the Centennial Games. Overhead, the Ukrainian flag gently flapped in the humid Atlanta night, perched atop the stadium along with the colors of 196 other nations competing in the XXVI Summer Olympiad. The Summer Olympic Games were probably the last major international forum in which Ukraine had not yet participated as a separate nation. That is now history. The team had waited in adjoining Atlanta Fulton County Stadium with the other 10,624 competitors for more than an hour and a half as 182 of a total of 197 squads debuted before it. Pole vaulter Sergey Bubka carried the blue-and-yel- low banner at the head of the delegation (the 14th largest in size), an honor generally given to the member of an Olympic team who is highly respected or has extraordinary achievements to his credit. Mr. Bubka received the distinction on both counts, explained National Olympic Committee member Valeriy Besmertnyi. “Today he is the greatest athlete in Ukraine,” said Mr. Besmertny, “and much more than that.” As the Ukrainian athletes entered beneath the (Continued on page 11) Shake-up in Donetske follows attack on PM by Marta Kolomayets Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma dismissed Shcherban as head of the Donetske Regional Administration on July 18, fueling rumors of an ongoing clan war between the country’s top two industrial regions, Donetske and Dnipropetrovske. The dismissal of the influential Donetske boss came just two days after the failed assassination attempt on Prime Minister , who, until his appoint- ment to this top government post, served as the Dnipropetrovske Regional Administration chairman. Mr. Lazarenko said that the terrorist act was linked to one thing only: forcing the cancellation of his journey to Roman Woronowycz the Donetske region. He added that he believes crimi- Team Ukraine makes its entrance into the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremonies. nals opposed to his shake-up of the Ukrainian coal had tried to kill him. He also openly accused the Donetske regional bosses, headed by Mr. Shcherban, of using criminal methods to hinder his UNA scholarships totalling $65,400 awarded to 203 efforts at bringing order to the coal industry. [Ukrainian government authorities on July 19 offered JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Scholarship Committee Several students were selected to receive special memo- a reward of 15 billion karbovantsi (nearly $86,000 U.S.) of the Ukrainian National Association met here at the rial scholarships. These awards were allocated as follows: for information on those responsible for the bomb blast fraternal organization’s Home on July 11 to allo- • The and Dora Galandiuk Scholarship of that nearly killed Mr. Lazarenko. The prime minister cate UNA scholarships for academic year 1996-1997. $2,000 was awarded to Helen Rojowsky of Brooklyn, escaped without injury, and is attending to official Two hundred three scholarships for a total of $65,400 N.Y. (Branch 158), a biology major at Barnard College, duties, including a to and a working were awarded to UNA members from the United States Columbia University, New York. This special scholarship visit to the United States on July 25-26, during which he and who are pursuing undergraduate studies. was set up by Dr. Susan Galandiuk in memory of her late was to attend an executive meeting of the International The committee reviewed 234 scholarship applications, parents who resided in Ellenville, N.Y. Monetary Fund and discuss the release of the next and awarded scholarships based on financial need, acade- • The Dragan Memorial Scholarship, named tranche of a stand-by credit to Ukraine. He was to meet mic achievement, course of study and involvement in for the long-time editor-in-chief of Svoboda, the UNA’s also with U.S. corporate leaders and bankers.] Ukrainian community and other activities. Ukrainian-language daily, was awarded to Serhiy It was on Mr. Lazarenko’s initiative that the procura- The scholarships were awarded in the following Myroniuk of Maplewood, N. J. (Branches 234/269), a tor and the Security Services minister in the Donetske amounts: one for $2,000; four for $1,000; one for $800; journalism major at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, two for $750; four for $700; 24 for $500; 21 for $400; (Continued on page 14) 47 for $300; and 99 for $200. (Continued on page 5) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 No. 30

Monument erected at site NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS of patriarch’s place of burial Miners demand release of arrested leaders Representatives on July 23 called for the by Marta Kolomayets bouquets of flowers on what is now the expansion of the NATO military alliance Kyiv Press Bureau final resting place of Patriarch Volodymyr KRASNODON, Ukraine — Two coal and authorized up to $60 million to help (Vasyl Romaniuk), who prior to becoming mines held a daylong strike and nearly Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary to KYIV – Close to 1,000 people gath- the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox 1,000 miners held a rally here to demand ered near the Cathedral of St. Sophia on prepare for membership, reported Church – Kyiv Patriarchate, spent many the release of two local union leaders arrest- on July 23. The leading applicant countries Sunday afternoon, July 14, to pay tribute decades in the Soviet gulag as a defender ed for organizing recent strikes in the to Patriarch Volodymyr of Kyiv and All were said to have made the most progress of the Ukrainian Orthodox faith and region, local media reported on on meeting NATO criteria. But the bill left Ukraine on the first anniversary of his Ukrainian national rights. July 22-23. Petro Kyt and Mykhailo death. uncertain the timetable for the countries’ The memorial service contrasted greatly Skrynsky, leaders of the independent min- entry. According to the measure, which has Led by Patriarch and concelebrat- with events a year ago, on July 18, 1995, ers’ union, were arrested on July 18 and ed by tens of Ukrainian Orthodox priests of yet to be taken up by the Senate, the aid when Patriarch Volodymyr’s funeral pro- charged with disrupting public order by could be extended to other countries of the the Kyiv Patriarchate, the memorial ser- cession was disrupted as riot police and organizing illegal mass strikes and blocking vice and blessing of the white marble region in the future upon the approval of the mourners clashed on the streets of Kyiv, in railroads. The latest round of strikes by coal president. Rep. Gilman (R-N.Y.), tombstone lasted a little over an hour. violence that strained Church-State rela- miners demanding payment of back wages But many of the Orthodox faithful who serves as chairman of the International tions for months to follow. Many of the owed them by the government ended last Relations Committee, said neither the stayed past the official ceremonies, peace- week when the miners and Kyiv signed an fully praying, lighting candles and leaving (Continued on page 18) United States nor the new European democ- agreement outlining a payment schedule. In racies “can afford to wait any longer” and the meantime, reported on the bill was needed to keep pressure on the July 22 that the government had allocated 1 U.S. administration to seek prompt enlarge- trillion karbovantsi ($5.4 million) for pay- ment of NATO. (OMRI Daily Digest) ment of wage arrears to employees of the mine construction industry and for the in- Russian press blasts Games coverage dustry’s restructuring. (OMRI Daily Digest) — Russian newspapers on House endorses NATO expansion July 23 charged that the Atlanta WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of (Continued on page 14)

Ukraine’s Constitution on the Internet by Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj ua/IFES/ifes.htm), and of interest is material under “Project Activities.” Not NEW YORK — Those of us on the only is an unofficial English translation Internet and currently subscribed to of the Ukrainian Constitution found here, Ukrainian and Ukrainian-related e-mail lists but there is a complete list of the deputies were privileged to be among the first to in Ukraine’s Parliament. know about the ratification of the Ukrainian The Ukraine FAQ Plus Project (spon- Constitution. [An article previously pub- sored by Sabre Foundation (http://www. lished in The Ukrainian Weekly covered Flowers encircle the marker put in place on the burial site of Patriarch Volodymyr. sabre.org/), a non-profit charitable organi- the topic of e-mail lists. Information is also zation active in educational support in the available at the Ukraine FAQ Plus Project former , and TryzubSite (http://www.std.com/sabre/UKRAINE.htm) (http://www.tryzub.com/)) also has a copy under the “About Ukraine” section.] (e-mailed from the Supreme Council) in releases second report We also were able to access or receive the “About Ukraine” section located at this in an unofficial English version and http://www.std.com/sabre/UKRAINE.html the official Ukrainian one. Here’s a suc- The reason for this is that access to cinct list of where you, too, can get your most of Ukraine’s Internet websites is on humanby Marta Dyczok developmentmakes policy in recommendations. Ukraine own complete copy. still slow and sometimes unreliable due During the presentation, both accom- The website of the , to the mostly primitive telecommunica- KYIV — Human development is one of plishments and problems facing Ukraine Ukraine’s Parliament, should be your tions infrastructure, hence, our “mirror” the new buzz words of the United Nations. were highlighted. Halyna Freeland, one of first stop. It can be accessed via this copy. According to the recently released United the authors of the report, noted that Nations Ukraine Human Development URL: http://rada.kiev.ua/ Now that you have the Ukrainian doc- although Ukraine “has demonstrated an The complete official version of the ument, how do you read it? Report 1996, “Human development in a achievement that is rare in this part of the Ukrainian context means putting the inter- Constitution in Ukrainian is here, including There are so many sources for Ukrainian world — namely, extremely calm ethnic ests of the people first in all three aspects the latest unofficial English translation. It is fonts on Internet for the Macintosh and the politics” — since independence the role and of the transition: state-building, democracy expected that an official English translation Dos/Windows computers that I’ve decided function of women in society has changed and economic reform.” will soon be made available. to select some pages which cover nearly all and women are more than ever under-repre- Ukraine was the first country in the Another site worth mentioning is the the sources. For Macintosh users, take a sented in high government circles. region to produce a U.N. Human International Foundation for Election look at http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~aat- Development Report due to the efforts of Human development, according to the Systems (IFES), funded by the U.S. seel/fonts/maccyrillic.html Stephen Browne, the head of the U.N. official U.N. definition, is the process of Agency for International Development, For Dos/Windows: http://solar.rtd.utk. Mission in Ukraine. “Our purpose is not enlarging people’s choices. The 1990 which supports electoral and other demo- edu/friends/cyrillic/cyrillic.html to dictate but rather illuminate certain Human Development Report states that, cratic activities in new democracies. The If you have any questions, please feel issues and offer suggestions,” said Mr. “In principle these choices can be infinite Internet address is http://ifes.rada. free to e-mail this writer at Bohdan@ Browne at the presentation of the second and change over time. But at all levels of .ua/ (also http://www.freenet.kiev. TRYZUB.com UNDP report in Ukraine on June 28 in development, the three essential ones are Kyiv. “We hope to have some impact on for people to lead a long and healthy life, policy-makers,” he continued. to acquire knowledge, and to have access FOUNDED 1933 The bilingual (English-Ukrainian), 102- to the resources needed to a decent stan- page glossy report with 27 tables, 58 dard of living.” HE KRAINIAN EEKLY The 1996 report on Ukraine notes that in TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., graphs and two maps was prepared by a a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. team of Ukrainian and international the first five years of independence Ukraine Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. experts led by Mr. Browne. It provides a has created the principal attributes of state- hood and embarked on a process of eco- Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302. unique compilation of materials on (ISSN — 0273-9348) Ukraine ranging from the incidence of nomic reform, but that harsh socio-econom- childhood thyroid cancer in 1986-1994 in ic realities threaten the process of building a Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper Belarus, the Russian Federation and civil society. Poverty and HIV/AIDS infec- (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). Ukraine to the estimated women’s average tions are spreading rapidly, as is unemploy- ment, and the informal economy is increas- The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: wage as a percentage of men’s by industry (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 and population, as well as housing subsidy ingly becoming an important source for distribution by size of families. livelihood for a significant portion of the Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz The report is divided into four sections: population of Ukraine. changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyiv) Human Development and the Triple According to the report, Ukraine must The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Transition, The Economic and Social draw upon its “social capital” — relations P.O. 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Roundtable says USAID programs need to focus on training by Yaro Bihun Even though it may be one of the best establish commodity exchanges, processing, Peremyshl seat kept secrets in Ukraine and in the United distribution and storage systems; and reduce WASHINGTON – The U.S. Agency States, Ambassador Shcherbak said agriculture-caused pollution. for International Development is con- American assistance has already helped USAID programs also focus on the to be upgraded ducting many worthwhile assistance pro- train thousands of Ukrainian students and development of small businesses and on grams in the various areas in which professionals. With this, as with other building a good for trade and Ukraine needs development assistance, to archdiocese USAID successes, he said, the agency investment. but there is a need to focus more on train- should do more to increase public aware- The $225 million earmarked for ing and transferring knowledge and expe- ness in both countries. Ukraine in the Senate foreign aid budget , Poland — Poland’s rience and, in so doing, becoming more “The absence of such information has came under scrutiny as well as a little new Ukrainian Catholic archbishop effective and saving the U.S. taxpayers’ caused misunderstandings and is often ridicule during the general roundtable said raising his Church’s status to a money. used by leftist Communist opposition for discussion. metropolitan archdiocese symbol- About 100 experts and those interested distorting the real picture of international Charles Flickner, staff director of the izes its full acceptance. in the field got this message from the main support to Ukrainian reforms,” he said. House Appropriations Subcommittee on “The Holy See’s decision has speakers at a roundtable discussion on Dr. Shcherbak expressed Ukraine’s Foreign Operations, which does not ear- made our Church a full entity in U.S. assistance to Ukraine sponsored on “deep appreciation” for all that USAID mark like its Senate counterpart does, Poland and amplified its historic June 27 by the Center for Strategic and has done thus far and said he was very singled out some of the individually ear- importance,” said Ukrainian International Studies. The speakers were pleased to see the U.S. Senate (at least in marked programs in the Senate bill – like Archbishop Jan Martyniak, newly USAID’s Western NIS Director committee) once again allocating $225 the $20 million for the “purchase, con- named to the Archdiocese of Huger and Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri million for Ukraine. “This is a remark- struction, installation and training for full Peremyshl-Warsaw. He is to be Shcherbak, with CSIS Senior Associate able gesture under conditions of over-all scope and analytical/engineering simula- installed on August 17. Richard Murphy moderating. cutting of foreign aid,” Ambassador tors.” When asked if this, and other ear- “It means an improved pastoral The recommendation about saving Shcherbak underscored. marks, coincided with USAID’s program service, better contacts between money, surprisingly enough, came from The ambassador noted that President goals or Ukraine’s priority needs, Mr. laity and hierarchy, more priests, the Ukrainian ambassador. Leonid Kuchma had outlined three prior- Huger and Ambassador Shcherbak could parishes and possibilities,” he said. “We are concerned that a significant ities for economic reform in Ukraine – not reply in the affirmative. “It also means the Church’s legal portion of U.S. assistance has been spent, energy sector restructuring and efficien- establishment within the modern not on trainers, but on consultants and Mr. Flicker hinted that some of these cy, agricultural privatization, and small borders of the Polish state and full travel expenses,” Ambassador Shcherbak earmarks may have been written in business development – and that Kyiv acknowledgement of the Ukrainian said. This results in U.S. companies response more to contractors’ needs than to informed the U.S. government about Catholic rite.” doing the necessary work without provid- USAID or Ukrainian needs and priorities. these priority needs. Archbishop Martyniak said priori- ing training to competent Ukrainian per- Mr. Huger, USAID’s Western NIS In his presentation, Ambassador sonnel, who, “under U.S. training and Shcherbak pointed out that even though ties for the new archdiocese would director, described his agency’s priorities include building a Ukrainian Catholic supervision, can accomplish the tasks at a in Ukraine, and they coincided with cooperation and communication between seminary and improving the living fraction of the cost.” Ukraine’s stated needs. In addition, USAID and relevant Ukrainian agencies conditions of priests. He said “very “Involving Ukrainians would also USAID programs also focus on the build- have greatly improved, he still gets mes- great spiritual and material help” had increase the cost-effectiveness of U.S. ing of democracy in Ukraine and looking sages from these agencies that “there is been provided by the U.S. bishops’ taxpayers’ money spent for foreign tech- after the social services of those still much to be done to improve mutual Office to Aid the Catholic Church in nical assistance,” he said. Ukrainians who have not been able to understanding between the providers and Ukraine’s ambassador suggested that cope during this transitional period. recipients of this assistance.” Central and Eastern . USAID concentrate more on training In the energy sector, Mr. Huger said, He also noted that he finds himself at a He added that 62 Ukrainian “trainers” in the United States, and not – as the U.S. is helping modernize Ukraine’s loss to explain why Ukraine has received Catholic candidates for the priesthood sometimes happens – “tourists and shop- electrical power system, make its coal only 60 percent of appropriated Fiscal from Poland and Ukraine are current- pers.” The agency should also set up spe- mines market-oriented, close Chornobyl, Year 1996 U.S. assistance funds, com- ly training at the Polish Church’s cial training centers in Ukraine’s large and set up training for energy specialists. pared to more than 70 percent for -rite seminary in Lublin. cities, like Kyiv, , , , In agriculture, USAID is working to help and over 80 percent for Armenia, Georgia, However, with only eight Dnipropetrovske and Donetske, he added. privatize the land; provide credit to farmers; Belarus and others Ukrainian-language primary and secondary schools in Poland, the Church faces “formidable pastoral and educational duties,” the new National Bank director underscores financial stabilization archbishop said. Other tasks would include reno- by Yaro Bihun Mr. Yushchenko stressed that financial nomic success as being tied to the devel- vating a church — personally stabilization “is one of the most shining opment of its private sector. “I think this WASHINGTON — , donated for use as a Ukrainian successes of Ukraine’s economic reform will lay the solid foundation for the Catholic cathedral by Pope John the director of the National Bank of program.” development of democracy and an effec- Ukraine, says his government has a plan Paul II in 1991 — in Peremyshl, Over the past year, the karbovanets tive economy in Ukraine,” he noted. Archbishop Martyniak said. that in the next few weeks will alleviate the has been stable and has even strength- In cooperation with various interna- acute problem of non-payment of wages. The archbishops’ appointment to ened over the last six months, he said, tional financial organizations — the Discussing Ukrainian economic issues head the new Ukrainian Archdiocese and pointed to other figures that demon- International Monetary Fund, the World at a roundtable at the Center for Strategic of Peremyshl-Warsaw was announced strate an improved monetary situation: Bank, the and the G-7 and International Studies here on July 12, by the Vatican on May 31. • In May of 1995, Ukraine’s foreign — Ukraine has begun restructuring its Mr. Yushchenko said President Leonid A separate Ukrainian Diocese of earnings were $370 million, while 40 to energy, coal and agricultural sectors, Mr. Kuchma’s government has intensively Wroclaw-Gdansk was announced at 60 percent of foreign trade was conduct- Shpek said. worked on this problem over the past 30 to the same time, to be headed by 40 days. ed using the barter system. Today, “All this is fine, but it is not enough,” he Ukrainian Bishop Teodor He said the plan, which will not monthly foreign earnings are $1.74 bil- added. “Ukraine will be able to accelerate Majkowicz, 64, former vicar gener- require the printing of more money, lion, and barter is down to 20-21 percent. its reforms only when private capital — al and chancellor of the Ukrainian includes, among other things, the mobi- • The “dollarization” of the Ukrainian both Ukrainian and foreign—will flow Diocese of Peremyshl. lization of the tax revenue system, forc- economy has dropped from 40 percent in freely. This is one of the main catalysts of Besides its majority Latin-rite ing regional leaders to fulfill their January 1995 to 18.5 percent today, which future economic reforms,” he said. Catholic Church, Poland is home to responsibilities in providing budget rev- demonstrates an increased level of confi- The most important positive indicator at least 120,000 Ukrainian-rite enues, and fiscal measures. dence in the Ukrainian currency, he said. of the present Ukrainian leadership is that Catholics. This initiative has already shown posi- • Inflation is down: in the first six “they talk of the need for reform, the Before World War II, when the tive results, Mr. Yushchenko said, point- months of this year, inflation was 22 per- need for making unpopular decisions.” country’s border extended 120 ing out that on the previous day the cent; it was 0.7 percent in May, and 0.1 “They are preparing the people to miles eastward, the Ukrainian national budget received revenues of 4.6 percent in June. accept the fact that everyone must do his Catholic population numbered 3.5 trillion karbovantsi, three times the nor- “We can speak about 1996 as a year of own work and take the responsibility for million and had 3,000 parishes and mal inflow. an impressive victory in the economic it.” The main responsibility of the gov- 2,800 priests. The problem will not be solved easily, reform program,” Mr. Yushchenko said. ernment, he said, is to remove all of the However, the Soviet Union’s he said, but added that “we are convinced “We can now state that the Ukrainian bureaucratic roadblocks that impede annexation of eastern Poland at the that if we mobilize all of our internal currency is a hard currency, which one entrepreneurial development. war’s end removed most of the resources and develop a strategy — and can and should use.” “It is very important to instill in the peo- Ukrainian minority. A large propor- in some cases with the help of interna- He said that on the occasion of ple the notion that they are responsible for tion of Ukrainian Catholics who tional financial organizations — we can Ukraine’s fifth anniversary, the govern- their own well-being, for the well-being of remained were deported westward resolve the non-payment problem at least ment will issue a 150-gram silver hryvnia their families,” Mr. Shpek stressed. “The by the Communist government, in the acute form we find it in today.” coin, a replica of the six-sided Volodymyr government cannot provide this for them, while the Church’s Peremyshl Asked if the stabilization of the coin used in the 11th century. it can only create the necessary conditions. Diocese was divided by the Polish- Ukrainian currency was not achieved at Also participating in the CSIS round- For 75 years, the government ‘gave’ its Soviet border. Most of the coun- the expense of wage payments, Mr. table was Roman Shpek, Ukraine’s deputy way into poverty,” he added. try’s 500 Ukrainian-built churches Yushchenko said the National Bank is prime minister named recently to head the Mr. Shpek and Mr. Yushchenko were were destroyed or taken over by not responsible for the problem, which, newly created Ukrainian Agency for visiting Washington for talks with repre- he said, is not a monetary but a budgetary Reconstruction and Development. sentatives of the IMF and World Bank, (Continued on page 19) problem. Mr. Shpek said Ukraine sees its eco- and with U.S. officials. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 No. 30

Toronto’s Canadian Friends of Ukraine Citing “breach of judicial independence,” report on activity, elect new executive federal court throws out war crimes case TORONTO – The Toronto branch of the Center project, underscored the recent suc- by Andrij Wynnyckyj deportation option rather than the length- Canadian Friends of Ukraine held its annual cess of the latest library center established Toronto Press Bureau ier (and heretofore mostly unsuccessful) meeting to elect a new executive on June in 1995 on the site of the Korolenko State approach of full criminal prosecution in 11. The meeting was chaired by Ukrainian Library in Kharkiv, which received 22,000 TORONTO — The case of Johann Canada. radio and news journalist Walentina Rodak. books and periodicals from the Canadian Dueck, 74, of St. Catharines, Ontario, The government launched deportation The large audience at the Canadian Friends of Ukraine. The collection covers who stands accused of participating in the proceedings against the five individuals, Ukrainian Art Foundation in Toronto a wide array of topics, ranging from eco- killing of civilians and prisoners of war as including Mr. Dueck, and named them. included CFU members, guests from the nomics, politics and literature to law, engi- the deputy chief of German police in east- They were formally charged with failing and neering and medicine. As a result of these ern Ukraine in 1941-1943, was thrown to reveal their alleged war crimes to Ukrainian Canadian Congress, as well as efforts, these library centers have gained out together with three others by a immigration officials when they arrived members of the general public, and a the recognition and support of two other Canadian Federal Court judge on July 4. in Canada. guest speaker, former Canadian Member regions in Ukraine. Consequently, the min- According to a report filed by The Three cases, that of Mr. Dueck; Helmut of Parliament Andrew Witer. ister of culture of the and the prime Toronto Star’s Bureau Chief Oberlander, 71, of Waterloo, Ontario; and The Canadian Friends of Ukraine is a minister of the Crimea have offered a site David Vienneau, Justice Bud Cullen ruled Erichs Tobias, 84, of Toronto, were being Toronto-based non-profit organization for the 1996 opening of a fourth Canadian- the cases had to be voided because a heard together in Federal Court, with whose activities include educational and sponsored library – in the strategically senior judge had committed “a serious Justice Jerome presiding. humanitarian projects in Ukraine. It is important city of Symferopil. breach of judicial independence” and had From the outset, federal lawyers pub- wrongly attempted to influence legal pro- best known for its recent “Project During the proceedings of the annual licly expressed their frustration with the ceedings against the alleged war criminals. Rebirth” (Vidrodzhennia), which has meeting, the president and vice-president court’s glacial pace. On March 1, helped establish a series of Canada- of the Shevchenko Scientific Society of Justice Cullen had taken over the cases Assistant Deputy Minister of Justice Ukraine Library Centers in Russified Canada, respectively, Dr. Wolodymyr on May 15, after the original presiding Thompson took the “unprecedented” cities in eastern Ukraine, namely, Mackiw and Dr. George Kurys, announced judge, Associate Federal Chief Justice (according to the Toronto Star) step of Luhanske, Donetske and Kharkiv. that the society was donating 1,000 copies James Jerome, withdrew on May 5. The complaining personally and in a letter In his address, outgoing President of two of its recent publications: Collected senior judge in question was Chief Justice directly to Canada’s chief justice, in Bohdan Myndiuk stated that one of the Papers (1993), comprising six contributing Julius Isaac, who met with prosecutor Ted which the official wrote that a possible most satisfying accomplishments of his authors, and Bohdan Stebelskyj’s “Ideas Thompson and then suggested to Justice result of Justice Jerome’s “foot-drag- term in office was the successful re-unifi- and Creativity” (1991), edited by Jerome that he speed up proceedings. ging” might be that “at least 12 alleged cation of two formerly fragmented orga- Oleksandra Kopach. The books will be According to Justice Cullen, both Nazi war criminals [would] never [be] nizations: Canadian Friends of Rukh and housed in the CFU’s existing and future actions were wrong, but the second was brought to justice.” the Canadian Association for the library centers across Ukraine. worse. “The influence or pressure that Mr. Thompson asserted that dealing quickly with Mr. Dueck’s case in partic- Development of Ukraine. Recognizing The report delivered by executive was brought to bear on the associate ular was urgent “because one witness the need to provide non-partisan assis- director Lesia Shymko outlined the activ- chief justice is especially egregious,” tance to Ukraine in various areas of wrote the judge in a decision quoted by had died, another was in the hospital and ities of the CFU in the area of govern- two others were ill.” Mr. Thompson was endeavor, in 1995 the two organizations ment and media relations, and the dis- the Star in its July 5 edition. voted to amalgamate as the “Canadian Mr. Dueck is one of five men against also interested in knowing if statements semination of information. In 1995, the made by witnesses in other countries [in Friends of Ukraine.” CFU bureau provided news, government whom deportation proceedings were ini- In his report, John Kuzyk, chair of tiated in January, when the government Mr. Dueck’s case, in Ukraine], would be Project Rebirth’s Canada-Ukraine Library (Continued on page 19) announced it was going ahead with the admissible, or whether the person would have to be in court. The senior justice bureaucrat also OBITUARY wrote that Justice Jerome had proven “unable or unwilling” to speed proceed- ings along. Justice Isaac subsequently met with Justice Jerome, and then Mother Therese, founder of Basilian Contemplative Nuns “advised Thompson that the court would move to speed up proceedings.” MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Mother Conn.; Msgr. Squiller, director of Holy The federal lawyer’s letter to Justice Therese Bochnewich of the Basilian Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Isaac and the latter’s action came to light Contemplative Nuns died on June 10. Campbell, N.Y., and spiritual director of in late April and early May, when several It was with the authorization of the the Nuns at Sacred Heart Monastery; Canadian dailies carried stories about it. Sacred Congregation of the Oriental Msgr. George Valastro, dean of Orange In the May 6 edition of the Toronto Church and during the administration of County and pastor of St. Joseph Church in Star, Mr. Vienneau revealed the contents Mother Zenobia Bezushko, general superi- Middletown, N.Y.; and the Rev. George of Mr. Thompson’s letter, the fact that he or of the Order of the Sisters of St. Basil the Mikolajczyk M.M. of Holy Rosary Church met Justice Isaac, and the fact that Justices Great, that Mother Therese was chosen as in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Also in atten- Isaac and Jerome subsequently met. the first superior and with three other nuns dance were the Rev. Louis Angella of St. This prompted lawyer Don Bayne, began the Contemplative Monastery of the Joseph Church in Middletown, N.Y.; and who represents Mr. Dueck, to file for a Sacred Heart on September 8, 1958, in the Rev. Edward Young, rector of the sem- stay of proceedings because of Mr. Astoria N. Y. Their main objective was to inary in Stamford, and relatives and friends Thompson’s “scandalous criticism” of live an intensive prayer life with the daily of Mother Therese. Justice Jerome and Justice Isaac’s “high- offering of the Byzantine liturgical praises On June 14 the body of the deceased ly improper, private, behind-the-scenes and adoration of the Holy Eucharist for the was taken to the Sisters of St. Basil the attempt to influence, pressure and inter- Great in Fox Chase Manor, Pa., and that universal Church and the Ukrainian fere” with the case. Upon taking over as Catholic Church in particular. evening Rev. Wasyl Sivinsky, chaplain to presiding judge on May 15, Justice Under Mother Therese’s leadership the sisters there, served a parastas to which Cullen agreed to hear the motion. the nuns engaged in ecclesiastical and the sisters sang the responses. On Saturday On May 28, Justice Minister Allan Ukrainian arts and tutoring, living their morning four priests were present to con- Rock rose in the House of Commons to monastic lives in Astoria until 1992 after celebrate the divine liturgy: the Very Rev. declare that the meeting between Justice which they relocated to the rural area of Christopher Woytyna OSBM, provincial of Isaac and Mr. Thompson was “inappropri- Middletown, N. Y. the Basilian Fathers, Astoria, N.Y.; the ate and it ought not to have been held.” Mother Therese Bochnewich entered Rev. Sivinsky, chaplain; the Rev. Canon In its May 30 issue, the Toronto- the Order of the Sisters of St. Basil the Yaroslav Shust and the Rev. Wasyl Kharuk based daily The Globe and Mail reported Mother Therese Bochnewich Great on July 23, 1936. She taught in CSsR from Trenton, N.J. Interment took that Mr. Rock had appointed former parochial schools in Watervliet, N.Y.; place at the cemetery of the Sisters of St. Chief Justice Charles Dubin to head an immediately wrote to the Basilian Sisters ; Chester, Pa.: New Kensington Basil the Great and a reception followed in inquiry into the controversial meeting. to give his condolences and to express and Olyphant, Pa.; and St. Basil the refectory of the Motherhouse. The Globe’s Kirk Makin quoted Mr. his reminiscence of Mother Therese in in Philadelphia before being Mother Therese was the sister of the Rock saying that Justice Dubin would the following beautiful tribute quoted called to fulfill her contemplative vocation. late Msgr. Bochnewich, who recommend any changes deemed neces- from his letter: On May 28, Mother Therese celebrat- was pastor of St. John the Baptist Church sary “to ensure that in our dealings with “She, as our unforgetable principal and ed the 60th jubilee of religious life. For in Detroit. During the years of her apos- the court, the department does nothing to teacher in our parochial school, wisely guid- this occasion the divine liturgy was tolic ministry she brought out the stu- harm the independence of the judiciary.” ed our pupils during the difficult and turbu- served by Msgr. John Squiller in the dents’ musical and artistic talents as she Mr. Rock also revealed that it was lent times in the history of our parish. I shall chapel of the Sacred Heart Monastery. herself was gifted in these fields. Chief Justice Isaac who had called the never forget her faith and love with which She is survived by her sister, Vera Her sterling character and motherly meeting with Mr. Thompson. she comforted and consoled many, among Colgan; her brother, Paul Bochnewich; attributes were revealed in her loving care In his July 4 decision, quoted by the them, me personally when I was sent here and her sister in the Basilian Order, Sister of the school children and the orphan boys Star, Justice Cullen wrote “This is about Marina Bochnewich. who were her responsibility. The following by my bishop... Sister Therese was chosen by God and instrumental to bring peace by the liberty of an individual judge to hear On June 12 services for the deceased incident also exemplifies this. and decide the cases, free of interference (panakhyda) were offered in Middletown When Msgr. Stephen Hrynuch from her word, constant prayer and example, by Bishop Basil H. Losten of Stamford, Olyphant, Pa., was told of her death he teaching all to live with God...” (Continued on page 19) No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA donation supports Christian Arts Fund by Volodymyr Oliynyk KYIV – With the assistance of Victor Kytasty, the director of America House in Kyiv, and a $500 donation from the Ukrainian National Association, the Christian Arts Fund, founded in 1995, recently organized an exhibit of works by contemporary Ukrainian artists in Krakow. The Kyiv-based fund, which promotes young artists, aims to revitalize and help with the spiritual rebirth of today’s youth, not only in Kyiv, but in such eastern Ukrainian cities as Dnipropetrovske and Kharkiv. Last summer the group organized an exhibit of reli- gious art in Kyiv’s , which received good reviews and gave the organizers the energy and enthusiasm to plan new projects. Dr. Volodymyr Mokry of the St. Volodymyr Center in Krakow met some of the fund’s leaders during a visit to Poland in 1995 and invited the CAF’s artists to hold an art exhibit. Given that the fund promotes Christian ideals, the organizers decided to hold a thematic exhibit they titled “Good News: Christian Motifs in Contemporary Ukrainian Art.” One of the art works recently displayed in Poland: a graphic by Mykola Stratilat of Kyiv. Displayed throughout the winter months of 1996, the works were well received not only by Ukrainians living of the artists from Kyiv whose works were part of the Krakow during the summer months of 1996. in Krakow, but also by the citizens of the city and a group show – remain in Krakow for a prolonged viewing. In return, the CAF proposed that an exhibit of works by large number of tourists. The city’s also praised the works on Nikifor Drovniak (1895-1968), a Lemko painter from The Polish organizers of the exhibit asked that the view. Given that Kyiv and Krakow are sister cities, the Krynytsia, be held in Kyiv this summer. Negotiations to graphic works of Ukrainian artists Mykola Stratilat – one magistrate of Krakow suggested that Kyiv days be held in conduct such an exhibit are currently under way.

UNA scholarships... Arizona University of Flagstaff, Ariz. In (Branch 492), a biochemistry major at (Branch 238), a student at St. Anselm her testament, Vera Stangl had the University of Ottawa. The scholar- College in Manchester, N.H., who is pur- (Continued from page 1) bequeathed funds to the Ukrainian ship was awarded in the amount of $500. suing a degree in sports medicine. National Association for a scholarship in In addition, scholarships funded by the Members of the UNA Scholarship N.J., who is a member of the Svoboda memory of her late father, Prof. Joseph Ukrainian National Home Corp. of Committee include UNA executive offi- editorial staff. The scholarship was Stetkewicz, a former editor of the Blackstone, Mass., for students from the cers, auditors and advisors, and the editor- awarded in the amount of $1,000. Svoboda daily. This year marked the first New England area were awarded as fol- in-chief of Svoboda. Present at the meet- • The Roman Slobodian Memorial time the Stangl scholarship was awarded. lows: $1,000 to Bruce Burak of ing were: President Ulana Diachuk, Scholarship, given in honor of the long- • The Joseph Wolk Memorial Woonsocket, R. I. (Branch 206), who is Director for Canada Peter Savaryn, Vice- time UNA supreme treasurer, was awarded Scholarship, a bequest given primarily for studying education at Community Presidentess Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, to Maria Moffe of Horseheads, N.Y. the education of Lemkos, was awarded to College of Rhode Island in Lincoln, R.I.; Secretary Martha Lysko, Treasurer (Branch 271), a junior majoring in market- William Liteplo of Hartsdale, N.Y. (Branch $750 to Pasha Bilyj of North Providence, Alexander Blahitka, Auditor Stefan ing and management at Sienna College in 361), who is majoring in mechanical engi- R. I. (Branch 241), who is majoring in Hawrysz, and Advisors Roma Hadzewycz Loudonville, N.Y. The scholarship was neering at Columbia University. The schol- elementary education at Rhode Island and Alex Chudolij. awarded in the amount of $500. arship was awarded in the amount of $500. College in Providence, R. I.; $750 to Barbara Bachynsky of the UNA • The Vera Stangl Scholarship of $500 • The Bohdan Zorych Memorial Karen Hardink of Slatersville, R. I. Organizing Department, who had pre- was awarded to Michelle Swahla of Scholarship, in honor of the late supreme (Branch 206), who will major in psychol- pared all preliminary information on the Piscataway, N.J. (Branch 170), a broad- vice-president for Canada, was designat- ogy at Keene State College; and $500 to applicants, also attended and reported to casting journalism major at Northern ed for Martha Klosevych of Ottawa Teresa Hanula of Roslindale, Mass. the full committee.

Recipients of special UNA scholarships for 1996-1997: (beginning with top row, from left) Helen Rojowsky, Serhiy Myroniuk, Maria Moffe, Michelle Swahla, William Liteplo, Martha Klosevych, Bruce Burak, Pasha Bilyj, Karen Hardink and Teresa Hanula. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 No. 30

State Department spokesman says THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Russocentrism was biggest mistake NBC’s games by Yaro Bihun “President Bush deserves credit for having engineered, I think, a relationship The New York Times columnist Richard Sandomir had it right when he WASHINGTON — State Department with Russia in 1991-1992 that began wrote on July 23 that NBC’s coverage of the Summer Olympic Games is jingo- Spokesman Burns said the these changes. President Clinton, I istic. “We know NBC’s coverage is not fair. ... A foreign athlete rarely gets the biggest mistake of the Bush and Clinton believe, deserves even more, an enor- treatment...” In NBC’s coverage of the women’s 4x100-meter swimming administrations with respect to the new mous amount of credit – and again, I say relay, “No mention was made of which country finished second or third, let independent states of the former Soviet this as a foreign service officer who has alone the names of the swimmers. No reaction shots were shown of the silver Union was in remaining Russocentric for served both of them in the White House and bronze medalists. No graphic listed the final placements and times. Jingo too long to the detriment of developing – for having taken this relationship and bells, jingo bells, partisans all the way.” important relationships with Ukraine and having made it his No. 1 foreign policy Honestly, you’d think the U.S.A. is the only team seriously competing in the the other republics. priority.” Olympics. Take the July 23 coverage of the women’s gymnastic team finals. Another, related mistake was in being Mr. Burns pointed out that President Yes, the U.S.A. turned in a stunning, dramatic and, in the case of Kerri Strug, too slow in marshaling the resources nec- Clinton has had 10 summit meetings with heroic performance. Yes, it was a thrill to watch the “Magnificent Seven,” and essary for building strong ties with the Russia’s President Yeltsin, four summits they surely made us Americans proud. The squad deserved to take the gold. new countries of that region, he said. with Ukrainian presidents as well as But, where’s the context? Do we honestly know, from NBC’s skewed cover- Mr. Burns’ frank admission came during numerous meetings with the leaders of age, how good the American women’s competition was? Viewers saw precious a discussion of U.S. policy toward Russia, the other former Soviet republics. little of the athletes from Russia, Romania or Ukraine. If Liliya Podkopayeva Ukraine and the NIS at a U.S. foreign poli- “I think that all of us who think about of Ukraine is, as one of NBC’s commentators said, one of his favorite gym- cy “town meeting” for regional media. The these issues should understand that we nasts, then why did we see so little of this star athlete, who just happens to be daylong affair, which included presenta- have already accomplished quite a lot the reigning world all-around champion? The athletes from Russia and tions by Secretary of State Warren because of the policies of the last two Romania didn’t fare any better in terms of coverage. And these were the silver Christopher and other key State administrations,” he said. and bronze medal winners! Most of what we were told about the performance Department officials on various aspects of U.S. relations with Russia, however, are of the consisted of inanities like: “The Russians have just fallen off U.S. foreign policy, took place on July 18 paramount in that region, Mr. Burns said. the beam...” at the State Department. In the foreign policy debate about The previous night’s coverage of the men’s team gymnastics was just as Before becoming State Department future U.S. relations with Russia, Mr. poor. What did we see of Vitaly Shcherbo of Belarus? We saw him falling off spokesman, Nicholas Burns, a career for- Burns said, there are those – like former the pommel horse. And, we heard about the Chinese men repeatedly falling off eign service officer, dealt with Soviet and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and various apparatuses. NIS affairs for five years on the National President Carter’s National Security Again, no context in which to appreciate any team’s victory. Security Council under the Bush and Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski – who rec- In other sports, the story of the coverage is much the same. The athletes of Clinton administrations. ommend a policy of containment. other countries are shown only if they happen to be competing against the The Clinton administration has been “President Clinton has an entirely Team U.S.A. “up front” about its initial failure, Mr. opposite approach,” he added. “We can- And, believe it or not, we actually agree with the Russians (for once) on the Burns said. not ignore Russia, and we cannot contain issue of Olympic coverage. The Open Media Research Institute reported this “We have said that probably in 1993 it successfully.” It is “a reality” that must week that Russian newspapers have charged the Atlanta Olympics have been we should have spent more time talking be respected – it stretches across 11 time marred by jingoism and favoritism for U.S. competitors. “Politics always to the Ukrainian leadership, putting more zones and still has the capacity to destroy played a leading role at the Olympics, but judging by the way they have start- emphasis and more money into our rela- ed, politics have eclipsed all else at these Games,” Izvestiya quoted Vladimir the United States, he said. tionship with Ukraine,” he told the gath- The recent presidential elections there Lukin, a former Russian ambassador to the U.S., as saying. Reuters reported ering of journalists. that Moskovskiy Komsomolets noted that “the Americans, without any were of landmark importance on Russia’s But the administration of President road to democracy and in the continua- restraint, give the impression (as always) that non-native sportsmen do not Bill Clinton was able to reverse its poli- exist.” ITAR-TASS complained about the NBC television coverage of the tion of its reform effort, he said. A cy, he added. “In late 1993 Ukraine Communist victory would have been a Games, saying U.S. athletes receive a disproportionate amount of air time. became a focus of our policy. We negoti- The blatant favoritism and NBC’s poor news judgment is also a major topic “disaster” both for Russia and for its rela- ated a trilateral statement that led to the tions with the United States. of discussion among viewers, especially those fans who just live for the withdrawal of nuclear weapons. Ukraine Olympic Games and all that they stand for. On one of the forums that is part of After President Boris Yeltsin’s victo- is now the leading recipient of U.S. assis- ry, he added, “I think that we are in good The New York Times site on the Internet, there is a section devoted to that tance – and not Russia – in that region. very topic. And the comments all reflect dissatisfaction with NBC’s games shape in this relationship, because we And I think there has been a consensus have a partner with which we can work.” with the Games. One discussant wrote in that the network had “apparently by Congress and the Clinton administra- decided that 170 of the 197 countries are not to be seen unless they are compet- Mr. Yeltsin’s government, Nicholas tion that that’s the right policy.” Burns stressed, is fundamentally different ing against the U.S.” Another noted the “lack of respect shown by NBC “I wish we had come to that in the towards most of the countries of the world.” Still another opined: “It is clear from previous Soviet governments in one Bush administration; and I wish we had respect: “It’s legitimate.” Mr. Yeltsin is that the editorial choices they have been making are generally poor and fail to come to that sooner in this administra- convey a sense of the competition.” the first elected leader of the Russian tion,” Mr. Burns said. people “since Kyivan Rus’, in a thousand Really, the TV audience deserves better. And the American public is not as Mr. Burns does not downplay President jingoistic as NBC thinks we are. years of Russian history,” [sic] he said. George Bush’s accomplishments in mold- Mr. Burns said that while Russia must Let’s hope NBC does justice to the Olympics in the days ahead. ing a constructive and long-lasting rela- tionship with Russia, however. (Continued on page 12)

Canada’s Ukrainian leaders decided to have banners proclaiming Ukrainian inde- July pendence hung from the balconies of the various arenas used during the series. Television cameramen, assuming the signs were messages of encouragement for TurningTurning the pagespages back... back... the Soviet hockey players, zoomed in on them during the games. 29 With worldwide television broadcasts of the Montreal Olympic Games, the UOC decided to repeat the tactic here. 1976 “We aren’t allowed to carry banners into Olympic events, but they could hardly object Following are excerpts of a story that appeared in The Gazette to some one wearing a T-shirt with one letter on it could they?” Mr. Kerechinski added. of Montreal 20 years ago, during the Summer Olympic Games of The Soviet Olympic Committee did, when the demonstrators showed up at a foot- 1976. It was written by Bill Fox of Southam News Services. ball match during the Games’ preliminary rounds. The International Olympic Committee’s ban on political demonstrations at Stadium management, on receiving the Soviet complaint, sent security officers over Olympic venues has been circumvented by a human billboard. to talk with the demonstrators, “but they were at a loss what to do. They asked us to A small but disciplined group known as the Ukrainian Olympic Committee (UOC) leave, and we asked for a written statement that it was against the law to wear T-shirts. has been carrying its fight for an independent Ukrainian Olympic team to the playing There was a long discussion, but the game ended and we left the stadium,” Mr. fields of Montreal, much to the chagrin of the Soviet Olympic Committee. Kerechinski said. The technique is simple enough. The group was back Tuesday night for the semi-final match between the Soviet Young men and women, each wearing a bright orange T-shirt emblazoned with a Union and East Germany, won by the latter 2 to 1. single letter of the Ukrainian alphabet, arrive singly or in pairs at the main stadium. Stadium security staff kept a close eye on the group throughout the match, but as As they pass through the gates, they attract little or no attention from security per- assistant stadium manager Paul Bonnafe explained, the demonstrators were perfectly sonnel. For openers, who is going to make a big deal over someone wearing a T-shirt within their rights, as long as they remained in their places. with one letter on it? “When you buy a seat, you are entitled to certain privileges,” Mr. Bonnafe said. And for those unfamiliar with the Ukrainian alphabet, the letter could be mistaken “We would only act if the international football federation filed a formal complaint.” for a fraternity house sign. Two young men decided to take their protest one step further. Lubomyr Scuch, 20, Once inside, the demonstrators go quietly to their seats — seats bought in advance, was arrested at the Centre Claude Robillard after he refused to stop waving the blue- seats in a row. And when they stand to cheer the arrival of the Soviet team, there it is and-yellow . for a worldwide television audience to see: “Free Ukraine.” According to a police spokesman, the young man was “agitating” the Soviet team. Robert Kerechinski, a Montreal resident and member of the UOC, said the idea of Russian officials invoked an IOC regulation that prohibits the waving of flags during the human billboard evolved from a strategy worked out during the 1972 Canada- events unless it’s IOC approved. Russia hockey series. Source: The Gazette (Montreal), July 29, 1976. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 7

NEWS AND VIEWS CCAANNADAADA CCOOURIERURIER Historic Prnjavor church to be rebuilt by Christopher Guly by Yurij Holowinsky (). By the turn of the century there were over 1,800 Ukrainian families liv- I recently completed an extended ing in the vicinity of Prnjavor. active duty tour in Bosnia. Serving with Metropolitan visit- the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, Stefan ed the faithful in 1902, 1907 and 1913. Karabin and I were tasked with traveling Fighting crimes against Ukrainians During the course of his third visit, it is John Gregorovich never planned to Supreme Court of Canada imposed a high- around the country and transiting through become a lawyer. His passion for econom- er standard of proof and upheld the 1990 the Zone of Separation in order to assess very likely that he visited the ics, which translated into a bachelor of arts Ontario acquittal of suspected war criminal, the populace’s reactions and feelings Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic degree in the subject from McMaster Imre Finte. Last year, former Immigration concerning the Dayton Peace Accords. Church in Prnjavor, built in 1910. University in 1953, made him consider a Minister Sergio Marchi and Justice We were aware that in addition to the The church served as the cornerstone of less-turbulent career in academe. Minister Allan Rock announced they had three main ethnic groups, Serbs, Croats the community, and survived both world But, as one of five children born to begun the process of denaturalizing and and Muslims, there were other nationali- wars. Now, as the pictures printed here Ukrainian Canadian parents in Vegreville, deporting four alleged World War II crimi- ties living in Bosnia, including Ukrainians. clearly show, it has been completely destroyed during the last war in the Balkans. Alberta – the town famous for its huge nals living in Canada. Though he accuses But we never expected and were both – Mr. Gregorovich had to be prac- Nevertheless, the indomitable Ukrainian Ottawa of following the U.S. in dealing shocked and surprised when we learned tical. He chose law and attended Osgoode spirit has not been crushed. The faithful with suspected war criminals – such as the about of Prnjavor. Hall Law School. “The fees back then were have already razed the ruins and are begin- since-exonerated – Mr. Lured by promises of fertile farm- quite low,” he explains almost regretfully. ning rebuilding. According to the Rev. Gregorovich blames the Ukrainian lands, the first groups of Ukrainian set- “I didn’t have a calling to law and went to tlers arrived in Bosnia in 1890. They Petro Ovad, the parish priest, the Canadian establishment for inaction. law school with the idea that if I flunked “Most people in the community feel came from Brody, , Rohatyn and Ukrainians of Prnjavor will once again the first year, it would be a sign that I numerous other villages of Halychyna have a church of their own. that being a member of something is an shouldn’t be a lawyer.” end in itself. It gives some meaning to Mr. Gregorovich graduated in 1958, their lives, but they don’t end up accom- but remained unsatisfied. “I wasn’t plishing a task. I am what you would call happy with the way the law worked in a task-oriented person.” Canada,” he recalls. “Since I was curious His task in 1992 was to secure the UCC about other legal systems, I decided to presidency. He lost to Winnipeg lawyer study comparative law.” Oleh Romaniw, who announced three In 1960, Mr. Gregorovich graduated weeks after his election that Mr. with a master’s degree in law, specializ- Gregorovich’s CLC would be disbanded. ing in comparative law, from New York The timing couldn’t have been worse. The University in . commission was in the process of negotiat- Still not quite satisfied, Mr. Gregorovich, ing a settlement with ’s who was called to the Ontario Bar in 1958, government over the internment of close to sought admission to practice in the West 6,000 during World Indian island of Grenada – where he, not War I. (Mr. Mulroney left office without uncharacteristically, was also called to the resolving it.) Bar of the Leeward and Windward Islands. Put off, Mr. Gregorovich threatened to After spending the first five years of sue the UCC for disbanding his group. his legal career in general practice, Mr. The suit went nowhere. However, Mr. Gregorovich found a nice compromise. Gregorovich ended up reassembling his In 1963, the Industrial Development commission, with its prolific spokesper- Bank hired him as a legal officer and, son, Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, under a new within two years, appointed him regional name, the Ukrainian Canadian Civil solicitor for its central region. Suddenly, Liberties Association (UCCLA), in 1993. economics met law. For the last three years, the UCCLA, Actually, that fit has remained with Mr. under Mr. Gregorovich’s chairmanship, Gregorovich throughout his other employ- has doggedly pursued the federal govern- ment with Bell Canada and the Ford Motor ment to formally recognize the wrongful Credit Co. of Canada, Ltd. Though official- internment of Ukrainian Canadians at 26 ly retired, at the age of 69 and recovering camps across Canada. from complications following gall bladder Since only two women survivors remain surgery, he still comes in mornings to han- alive, the UCCLA is seeking no individual dle legal work for the Association of financial compensation from Ottawa. Canadian Financial Corporations. Instead, Mr. Gregorovich wants Canadians Passion, at least with his day job, how- to know about this sad chapter in Canadian ever, remains absent. history by having memorial plaques set up However, something happened to Mr. at the camp sites. So far, the Department of Gregorovich 11 years ago that gave him Canadian Heritage has paid for one – a an energy boost. three-panel marker in Banff National Park. That year, Justice Jules Deschenes of “The fact that Canadian citizens were the Superior Court was appointed treated like prisoners of war is a story to head a commission investigating sus- that has to be told,” Mr. Gregorovich pected war criminals in Canada. Though emphasizes. the identity of suspects was never revealed, the hint that some of the alleged war criminals were of Ukrainian descent was enough to rankle the Ukrainian Canadian community. Suddenly, Mr. Gregorovich found his passion. He helped organize the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) Civil Liberties Commission (CLC), which hired fellow Ukrainian Canadian and now-Supreme Court of Canada Justice John Sopinka as its counsel dur- ing the hearings of the Commission of Inquiry on War Criminals. Working closely with other ethnic groups, Mr. Gregorovich’s group helped persuade the federal government to amend the Criminal Code in 1987, which gave Ottawa the power to put suspected war criminals on trial in Canada. Another Ukrainian Canadian, Ray Hnatyshyn, who went on to become Canada’s governor general, was justice minister at the time. Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church in ruins (above) and as it appeared But the victory Mr. Gregorovich and on a postcard before the war in Bosnia (below). company felt was short-lived. In 1994, the John Gregorovich 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 No. 30 A remembrance: Canada recalls Cpl.

by Lubomyr Luciuk Two minutes before 11, on the morning of November 11, 1918, a German sniper’s bullet killed George Price at the village of Ville-sur- Haine, just east of Mons, . He was one of the 60,661 Canadian soldiers killed during World War I, among the last to die on the Western Front. The war ended seconds later. On average, more than 5,600 men were killed each day — more than the total number of Canadian veterans of the “Great War for Civilization” still alive today. Except, perhaps, on Remembrance Day, these are our unremembered soldiers, even as we solemnly intone a poem by another Canadian, Lt. Col. John M. McCrae, which begs us to recall their sacrifice: “We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow...” Today, in Ottawa, we have begun to reverse our collective neglect by commemorating the wartime valor of a Canadian soldier, Filip Konowal, one of these forgotten men. Born in Ukraine, Mr. Konowal emigrated to Canada in 1913. He left behind a wife and daugh- ter, promising to return soon. He hoped to build a better life for his family in Canada. After the war broke out, he volunteered for service, joining Ottawa’s 77th Infantry Battalion, later being reas- signed to ’s 47th Battalion. Unlike most Ukrainian immigrants in Canada, Cover of commemorative booklet about Filip Konowal, who was awarded the in 1917. Cpl. Konowal had come from Ukrainian lands then under the control of the . He was by Christopher Guly Branch 260 (Konowal Branch) and the Governor lucky, for that meant that he was misidentified General’s Foot Guards. officially as a “Russian.” Because most Ukrainians OTTAWA — Almost 79 years after he was awarded Following the first world war, in which he served for in Canada at that time had been born in the Austro- the British Commonwealth’s most prestigious medal of almost four years, Mr. Konowal was a member of the Hungarian Empire, they were labelled “Austrians.” bravery, the Victoria Cross (V.C.) at the age of 29, Filip Foot Guards and the plaque in his honor will remain at Thousands of Cpl. Konowal’s fellow Ukrainians Konowal was remembered by the Canadian government the Foot Guards’ Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa. were stigmatized with the label of being “enemy on July 15 as a hero. Similar plaques will be unveiled at on August 21 at aliens” during Canada’s first national internment Canada’s minister of defense and veterans affairs, Toronto’s Konowal Branch, operations of 1914-1920. Many were carted off to David Collenette, unveiled a trilingual plaque in honor next spring in , British Columbia, 24 Canadian concentration camps, women and of the only Ukrainian Canadian ever to receive the V.C. where Mr. Konowal joined the 47th batallion, and in his children among them. The last survivors of that Inscribed in English, French and Ukrainian, it reads: home town, Kudkiv, Ukraine. injustice will soon be gone. Like Cpl. Konowal “Filip Konowal, a Ukrainian Canadian who enlisted n A biographical booklet on Mr. Konowal written by they, too, have been all but forgotten. the 77th Batallion, while serving as a corporal with the the UCCLA’s Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk and Ron Sorobey – In , during the battle for Hill 70, 47th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, an amateur historian from Ottawa who spent years nears Lens, France, Cpl. Konowal fought with fought with exceptional valor in August 1917 near Lens, researching the Ukrainian Canadian war hero’s career – exceptional valor. For his deeds he was awarded France. For this His Majesty King personally was also released on July 15. the British Empire’s highest decoration, the conferred the Victoria Cross on him in on 15 “Here was a man who sacrificed everything for his Victoria Cross. Presenting the medal in person, October 1917.” king and his country,” Dr. Luciuk said at the official King George V remarked: “Your exploit is one of The plaque and the accompanying commemorative dedication ceremony. “He is worthy of our respect and the most daring and heroic in the history of my events were funded by the Ukrainian Canadian Civil acknowledgement.” army. For this, accept my thanks.” Liberties Association (UCCLA), in cooperation with the One of about 10,000 Ukrainian Canadians who served Cpl. Konowal finally returned to Canada on Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business July 20, 1919, having soldiered for three years and Association of Ottawa, the Royal Canadian Legion (Continued on page 13) 357 days in the ranks of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, both in Europe and in . Reportedly as many as 10,000 other Ukrainian Canadians had also so served. The remainder of Cpl. Konowal’s life was trou- bled, probably the consequence of his severe war wounds. His first wife and daughter both disap- peared during the Stalinist terror in Ukraine. Until his death in 1959, the best job he could find was being a janitor in the House of Commons. While honored by his fellow Ukrainian Canadian veter- ans, he was otherwise neglected. After he was buried by his regiment with full military honors, in Ottawa’s Notre Dame Cemetery, Cpl. Konowal’s grave was marked with only the simplest of tablets. And then this man and his remarkable story were all but forgotten. Even the whereabouts of his Victoria Cross, one of the 94 won by Canadians since the , remains unknown. By consecrating a new, upright marker at Cpl. Konowal’s grave, by unveiling this trilingual plaque in Ottawa’s Cartier Square Drill Hall, the regimental home of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, and by taking steps to place other markers in Toronto, in New Westminster and in Cpl. Konowal’s home village of Kudkiv, Ukraine, we have today begun the essential process of remind- ing all Canadians of the price that this one man paid to be a Canadian, of his pride in having been able to serve as a soldier.

(Continued on page 13) Members of the Mazeppa Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion near the grave of Filip Konowal. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 9 Bronze in men’s team gymnastics AT A GLANCE: UKRAINE’S MEDALS is Ukraine’s first in Summer Games • First medal ever won at a Summer by Roman Woronowycz Svitlichny fell, and Korobchynsky finished best, an uninspiring 22nd. Olympiad by independent Ukraine: ATLANTA — The men’s gymnasts The Ukrainians edged the became the first team to win a medal for by just a whisker, 571.541 to 571.381, bronze in men’s team gymnastics, (Ihor Ukraine at the Summer Olympics when with the U.S., spurred by a very loud they took bronze in the team competition Georgia crowd of 30,788, less Korobchynsky, Hryhoriy Misiutin, on July 22. They followed the Russian than a point short of third. Federation team, which took the gold, In fact after Svitlichny’s failure on the Volodymyr Shamenko, Rustam and the Chinese who won the silver. horizontal bar, the U.S. had a chance to Individually, none of the Ukrainian grab third, but did poorly on the pommel Sharipov, Oleksander Svitlychny, Yuriy men had a particularly good evening, horse, when John Roethlisberger and however, four of them finished in the top Mihai Bagiu fell. That apparatus is gen- Yermakov), July 22. 22 among all the competitors, and that erally considered the most difficult of the was enough for third place in the over-all six rotations because it requires speed, team standings. No other team placed strength and flexibility. • First gold medal won by independent more than two individuals in those spots. The Russians (576.778) and the Leading the way was Rustam Sharipov, Chinese (575.539) finished comfortably Ukraine at the Summer Games: Greco- whose 114.372 accumulated point total was ahead of the Ukrainians. Russia’s Alexei only good enough for 10th position over all. Nemov, who has made his mark at these Roman wrestling (90 kg), Viacheslav Sharipov, clearly the rising star in the Centennial Games, led all the competi- group, is a strong and disciplined performer tors in individual scoring and placed in Oleynyk, July 23. whose best effort was in the vault. the top three in five of the six rotations. The team’s leader and one true star, Yet the Chinese were very much in the Hryhoriy Misiutin, who collected a silver hunt for a gold medal until two glaring • Other medals won (through July 25) at at the Games in 1992 compet- mistakes late in the competition derailed ed in only four of the six events. He their effort. While only .651 points back the XXVI Summer Olympics: bronze in scored 9.625 or better in the floor exer- of the Russians, Huang Huadong fell cise, on the pommel horse, the rings and from the horizontal bar, the fifth of their Greco-Roman wrestling (52 kg), bronze, the vault. No one at NOC-Ukraine could six rotations, and then Shen Jien failed to say why he was not chosen to compete in recatch the bar after a release. Andriy Kalashnikov, July 23; gold in the parallel bars and the horizontal bar. And, as quick as that, it was over, with In individual results by apparatus, team Russia winning its first team gymnastics gymnastics, individual all-around, members were strongest on the vault, where gold. Ihor Korobchynsky and Rustam Sharipov The Ukrainians qualified three gym- Liliya Podkopayeva, July 25. finished fifth and ninth, respectively. They nasts for the men’s individual over-all also did well on the parallel bars, where the competition, Korobchynsky, Sharipov team took four of the first 22 places, lead by and Svitlichny, which will take place on • Total medal count (as of July 25): four Sharipov in ninth. But they failed miserably July 25. Individual competitions by appa- — two gold, two bronze. on horizontal bar, where Oleksander ratus begin on July 28.

U.S. trounces Ukraine in opening game of volleyball competition by Roman Woronowycz difficult holding them back,” he said. The U.S. coach seemed somewhat taken aback when ATLANTA — On the first day of competition of the He said he considers the Ukrainians “a very good he was asked by this reporter if he had any special feel- Centennial Olympics, in the first encounter between team.” He explained that perhaps they were not aggres- ings before or during the game, given that his team was Ukraine and the United States in Olympic competition, sive enough. “Their coach told me that they were not playing against the country of his birth. After a it was not even close. The U.S. volleyball team, a expecting to be here, so they, perhaps, did not play as moment’s hesitation, he acknowledged his ethnic her- favorite to medal, destroyed the Ukrainian v-ballers in aggressively as they could have.” itage. “I would be lying if I told you that there were no three straight games, 15-8, 15-5, 15-11, in a blazingly The Ukrainian team qualified several weeks before special feelings. I was born in Ukraine, I came here quick 1 hour 13 minutes. by taking third place in Olympic trials. The squad tied when I was 3 years old, I speak Ukrainian fluently. Only in the last match was it even close, Ukraine with Croatia, but was given the nod because Ukraine “But I am the coach of the American team, and I am even leading twice in the match, 3-0 and 9-7, before the had a better set record. In 1994 the team had finished a Ukrainian American, but I am not going to let that U.S. pulled away, 13-9. ninth in the world championships. affect the way I coach and the way we play.” The 1arge crowd of 14,750 spectators had not yet set- tled into their seats and the Americans already held an 8-0 lead in Game 1. The Ukrainians could not match the U.S. team’s superior speed and, most of all, hitting strength. Tara Cross-Battle would come from the back to deliver punishing spikes, or 186-pound would deliver from the front court. And too often when the Ukrainians would set up a nice hit, an American would be there to save the ball with a nice dig. For the Ukrainians, nine of 12 of whom are from the Luhanske club Iskra, only Olena Sydorenko showed any spark initially, digging, spiking and setting her team- mates. She received support later in the match, when captain Nataliya Bozhenova began to assert her spike and also blocked several smashes by the U.S. As for 6- feet-4-inch tall Tetiana Ivaniushkina, she was there, but had trouble being effective. Several times Oden blocked her rather lackluster hits. Oleksandra Fomina saw early action, hit a few winners and kept encouraging her team- mates, but then was removed by coach Garri Yegiazarov. After Game 1 she saw only sporadic action. At the post-game press conference coach Yegiazarov and captain Bozhenova agreed that the team had the jit- ters. “This was the girls’ first game, and they were ner- vous. We had never before played before such a large crowd,” explained the coach. “I think that we can and will play much better.” Captain Bozhenova added, “We failed — today was a bad day, the American girls outclassed us.” U.S. Coach Terry Liskevych, who was born in Ukraine, said he could tell the Ukrainians were nervous, but that did not take away from the Americans’ perfor- Roman Woronowycz mance. The U.S. came out to play. “The girls have been anxious to play for about three-four weeks and it was Ukraine completes a successful spike against Team U.S.A. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 No. 30

Women’s gymnastic team finishes in fifth place score among the competitors. Podkopayeva is squad’s star Pixie-like Liubov Sheremeta, all 4 foot by Roman Woronowycz 6 inches of her, gave a thoroughly enjoy- able performance, although it wasn’t ATLANTA — Ukraine’s women’s good enough to qualify for the individual gymnastics squad finished a disappoint- competitions. In the floor exercise she ing fifth in the team finals at the Georgia performed to a kolomyika, bouncing Dome on July 23, and the crowd can be along to the jaunty beat. But she failed to held partly responsible, although they stick her final flip, and it was reflected in can’t be blamed. her score. Ukraine, which was in fourth after the Whereas, the U.S., Romanian and compulsories and only .830 points Russian gymnasts were consistently scor- behind Romania, seemed positioned well ing 9.6-9.7, and higher, the Ukrainians, for a run at a medal, but the team became except for Podkopayeva, were hard unnerved by a boisterous crowd of more pressed to hit 9.6. than 32,000 that cheered every move the As for the U.S. athletes, they gave the Roman Woronowycz U.S. team made and distracted the Liliya Podkopayeva in the floor exercise during the team compul- performance of their young lives. And Ukrainian women. In the end, the United the crowd loved every minute, reacting States won its first-ever gold medal in with a deafening roar each time one of the team competition, followed by the young gymnasts finished a routine. Russia, which took the silver, Romania, They were most taken by the latest dar- the bronze medalist, and . ling of the gymnastics world, Dominique The crowd noise affected the Moceanu. Each time she flashed her Ukrainian gymnasts from the outset. beaming smile after completing an event Svitlana Zieliepukina led off the first the crowd responded in a frenzy. That she rotation, floor exercise, and was working put on a nearly flawless performance in the floor well when she lost her rhythm three of four rotations may also have had and timing. It seemed the cheers for a something to do with the crowd’s respons- U.S. uneven parallel bars exercise made es. But this night she was only one of it difficult to hear the music. seven U.S. stars, for each member con- Liliya Podkopayeva, the Ukrainian tributed to the outstanding performance. star and current all-around world champi- The only setback the U.S. faced came in on who finished with the most individual the vault, their final rotation, when Kerri points in the team competition (which do Strug jammed her ankle on her first attempt. not count towards individual medals), Although in obvious pain she opted to try said the Ukrainians were affected by the again. Her first score, an anemic 9.162, crowd. “The crowd was so loud that we could not assure the U.S. the gold because became distracted and it showed,” said the Russians were close behind and per- Podkopayeva. “But we should have done forming in their strength event, the floor better. The U.S. was very strong today.” Team Ukraine lines up at the start of the finals. exercise. So Strug vaulted again and stuck a Podkopayeva, 18, had her own prob- 9.712, before falling to the floor in pain. lems sticking jumps, stepping forward The Russians had their own problems. TEAM UKRAINE AT XXVI SUMMER OLYMPICS after her vault, and prior to that, stepping Elena Dolgopolova fell on the uneven out of bounds after completing a flip in bars and Oksana Liapina fell during the Following are Team Ukraine’s results at the XXVI Summer Olympics as of July 25 the floor exercise, which cost her a floor exercise. Only Svetlana Chorkina, as compiled by Roman Woronowycz, staff editor, who is on assignment in Atlanta. mandatory 0.1 point deduction from her the Russian star, had a strong day. But score. However, her athleticism and the Russians, who ended up only .821 GYMNASTICS over-all ability allowed her to overcome points behind the U.S., had a much better her mistakes and achieve the highest day than the Ukrainians. Liliya Podkopayeva, individual all-around gold Men’s team gymnastics bronze Women’s team gymnastics 5th place CYCLING SUM members hold meet in Carrollton by Roman Woronowycz activities. “The program is very struc- Natalia Kishchuk, cycling, road race, 30th place tured,” said Ms. Jancew. CARROLLTON, Ga. — More than 100 Among the many activities planned are SWIMMING young Ukrainians from around the world hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, golf gathered here on July 19 and for the next and miniature golf, visits to a local winery, Ihor Snitko, 400m. freestyle 4th place two weeks they will renew old acquain- the Alpine Village and Six Flags Great Pavlo Khnykin, 100m. freestyle 6th place* tances, have some fun and, along with that Adventure Park. (Whew, sounds tiring.) Rostyslav Svanidze,100m. freestyle 16th place of course, attend some Olympic events. “It took a lot of time and work to put it Pavlo Khnykin, 100m. butterfly 8th place The Ukrainian Youth Association together,” explained Ms. Jancew. She Denys Sylantiev, 100m. butterfly 18th place (SUM) is in Carrollton for its Sixth Volodymyr Nikolaichuk, 100m. backstroke 19th place said that “even with the many activities Quadrennial “Zlet,” this one for the goal was to maintain the spirit of a Dmytro Ivanusa, 200m. breaststroke 22nd place “Druzhynnyky (SUM members 18 and Denys Zavhorodniy, 200m. freestyle 42nd place SUM tabir (camp).” older). The 107 participants, from the U.S., The responsibility for doing that Svitlana Bondarenko, 100m. breastroke, 4th place Canada, Ukraine, Great Britain and even Svitlana Bondarenko, 200m. breastroke, 16th place resides with the camp’s leadership which Australia, are residing on the grounds of comprises: the head counselor, Halyna Nataliya Zolotukhina, 100m. butterfly 20th place West Georgia College, in the same dormi- Olena Lapunova, 200m. individual medley 29th place Holowka from Montreal; first head coun- tory building occupied by Ukraine’s selor, Ivan Makar from New York; WEIGHTLIFTING Olympians who stay here for final pre- women’s counselor, Ms. Jancew of Olympic training and acclimatization Passaic, N.J.; men’s counselor, Michael Oleksiy Khizhniak, 70 kg. 4th place before moving into the Olympic Village. Bycko of Cleveland; sports director, This is not the first time that the SUM Larysa Lubko of Toronto; and secretary, WRESTLING members have gathered for a Zlet at the Peter Kosciolek of Passaic, N.J. Viacheslav Oleynyk, 90 kg. gold medal site of the Olympics. In fact, they have The committee that planned the event Andriy Kalashnikov, 52 kg. bronze medal done it this way every year since 1976, includes: Lida Mykytyn, Jessica Ruslan Khakymov, 57 kg. 4th place with the exception of 1988, when the Bodniewicz, George Mykytyn, Stefa Rustam Adzhi, 68 kg. 13th place gathering was held in on the occa- Hryckowian and Yuriy Priatka, all from Heorhiy Soldadze, 130 kg. 7th place sion of the Millennium celebrations of New York City, Ms. Jancew and Ukrainian Christianity. “We always try Krystyna Kosz of Passaic, N.J., and SHOOTING to connect Zlet to some big event, usual- Tania Sawa of Syracuse, N.Y. ly the Olympics,” said Christina Jancew. It took three years to organize the Oleh Mykhailov, 50m. free rifle 32nd place Ms. Jancew, who is a member of the event, explained Ms. Jancew. But doing Tetiana Nesterova, 50m. standard rifle 8th place preparatory committee and the women’s so was not an effort. “What a wonderful Lesia Leskiv, 50m. standard rifle 9th place camp counselor, said they are here to experience for all who attend (Zlet). It is support the athletes, to see some a once-in-a-lifetime experience to go to *Ukrainian national record time: 49.65 sec. Olympic events and to enjoy themselves. the Olympic Games. And what a better But they also have a full schedule of way than to coincide the two.” No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 11

ancient Games roamed the stadium kerchief and a flashlight. Before the Ukraine debuts... floor, along with giant-sized Southern program began, the audience was (Continued from page 1) gentlemen and ante-bellum belles walk- coached and at the given time cued to Olympic torch (then not yet lit) of the ing like marionettes. shine the flashlights or wave the col- About those outfits: newly built stadium, they were a loose The show was produced by Don ored kerchiefs. When done, it worked bunch enjoying the moment. That was Mischer, who explained that the idea very effectively for the worldwide tele- Designed in Kyiv, obvious. Wearing creamy-tan colored was to maintain the traditions of open- vision audience of 3.5 billion. outfits — the men in suits, the women ing ceremonies of the past but to instill Other high notes were pop singer in pleated summer skirts, jackets and a definite Southern charm to the cele- Gladys Knight rendering her version of made for Atlanta bration. He certainly achieved his aim. sandals — the 247-strong contingent “Georgia on My Mind,” a tribute to by Roman Woronowycz The spectacle included such traditions Martin Luther King and, finally, the waved to the crowd and doffed their as the five rings, trumpeters, and the entry of the Olympic torch into ATLANTA — No, the outfits the straw Panama hats and sun hats. They lighting of the Olympic flame, as well Olympic Stadium. It was carried by Ukrainian Olympic contingent wore at backslapped and joked with each other as glowing fire flies, indigenous to the several U.S. Olympic figures as it cir- the opening ceremonies here on July 19 as they traversed the 400-meter track. South and so a part of Georgia summer cled the track, including Evander were not Oscar de la Renta’s. While not as exuberant as the nights, and even that symbol of the Holyfield, 1984 bronze medalist in In the weeks prior to the beginning of Argentine and U.S. contingents, they modern South, the pick-up truck. boxing and later world heavyweight the Games, some in the Ukrainian most definitely were having fun. Some controversy surrounded utiliz- champion, and Janet Evans, four-time American community had suggested that Mr. Bubka alone among them main- ing a seemingly obvious commercial gold-medal winner in swimming at the the Ukrainian team would wear fashions tained a serious demeanor as he stiffly motif. However, Mr. Mischer explained 1988 and 1992 Games before it was created by the noted designer. strode about 10 yards ahead of the at a press conference the previous day handed to Muhammad Ali at the base In fact the summer suits the men and group holding high the Ukrainian flag. that pick-up trucks have been and are of the 300-foot-high Olympic caul- women wore were designed and stitched He seemed very aware of his responsi- still used in the South during reunions, dron. in Kyiv. Valeriy Besmertny, an official bility: the first in Olympic history to celebrations and family get-togethers. The appearance of the boxing legend of Ukraine’s National Olympic carry the blue-and-yellow colors of his He explained that the trucks are circled and 1960 Olympic gold medal winner Committee (NOC), explained that the country into an Olympic stadium dur- with their headlights pointed into the evoked gasps of surprise from many in men’s outfits were designed by Mikhail ing the Summer Games. center to illuminate an area that the crowd of more than 84,000. Ali Voronin, while the Women’s Fashion Walking behind him in the first row becomes the place for dancing and then lit the fuse that sent the flame Design Institute created the women’s was the team that both helped put the socializing. slowly upward to the torch to signal the attire. group together and brought them to However, Mike Mills of the musical beginning of the Games. The final approval for the designs was Atlanta: President of the NOC-Ukraine group REM, whose members hail from Yet, after all that, it would have been given after consultations with several and Minister of Sports and Youth Georgia, put a slightly different spin on just another Olympics opening ceremo- members of Ukraine’s government and Valeriy Borzov, NOC First Vice- it when he told the Atlanta ny for most Ukrainians. What made it the NOC, including President of the President Volodymyr Kulyk, NOC Constitution, “At least there were no special was the presence in the stadium NOC and Minister of Youth and Sports General Secretary Borys Bashenko, gun racks on the back.” of 243 athletes whose triumphs and set- Valeriy Borzov, NOC First Vice- Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports The dark and mysterious feel to the backs for the next 17 days will be President Volodymyr Kulyk, NOC Mykola Kostenko and the United States opening number set the stage for the shared by Ukrainians around the world. General Secretary Borys Bashenko, representative of the NOC-Ukraine, cornucopia of visual delights that fol- The first squad to represent their Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Laryssa Barabash Temple. lowed. In what was titled “A Call to homeland at a Summer Olympiad, Mykola Kostenko and Mr. Besmertny. The entertainment that sandwiched Nations,” five Olympic spirits (symbol- these are the ambassadors of Ukraine at The cost of the lightweight creamy- the of nations most certainly izing the five Olympic rings and the what Atlanta Committee for the tan suits and straw hats so well-suited to was an awesome and emotionally stir- five continents they represent) called Olympic Games Chairman William the Altanta heat was borne by the NOC, ring display of extravagant costumes, the nations of the world to the Games. “Billy” Payne called “the greatest said Mr. Besmertny. The athletes, who theatrics, pyrotechnics, dance and song. To add further to the sensory over- peacetime event in modern history” and were individually outfitted, will keep the Giant butterflies, Olympic spirits and load, an audience kit was placed at each “the greatest ever assemblage of clothes. the ghosts of the Olympians of the seat in the stadium, which included a nations.”

AP Flags of participating nations ring the stadium during the opening ceremonies of the Centennial Olympic Games. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 No. 30

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A crowd of about 100 braved driving Canada remembers... rain earlier in the day on July 15 to (Continued from page 8) attend an ecumenical prayer service at Ukrainian National Association during World War I, Mr. Konowal’s hero- the site of Mr. Konowal’s grave. ism occurred over two days in August Veterans from both Toronto’s Sponsors 1917, during the battle for Hill 70. Konowal and Montreal’s Mazeppa He singlehandedly staved off a branches of the Royal Canadian Legion solemnly placed wreaths at the foot of Annual Soyuzivka Photo Contest German attack, killing 16 soldiers, while Announcement of winners will be on Saturday, August 24, 1996 armed with only a bayonet, rifle and a the simple headstone. few grenades, and taking out three Among those in attendance was Mr. German gun positions. Kulyk, who served in the Ukrainian “Filip Konowal was not a big man – Insurgent Army between 1943 and 1950. standing about 5-foot-6 – but he had a Like Mr. Konowal, who sustained a near big heart,” said Mr. Collenette. fatal gunshot to the head that left the Nicholas Kulyk, treasurer of the Royal right side of his mouth paralyzed, Mr. Canadian Legion’s Konowal Branch, Kulyk carries painful reminders of his who knew Mr. Konowal, said the wartime service. Shrapnel tore into both Ukrainian Canadian World War I hero of Mr. Kulyk’s hands as well as his groin “walked, talked and behaved like a sol- area, leaving him minus a finger and 80 dier” throughout his life. percent disabled. On July 15, the thrill of witnessing the Still, Mr. Konowal was the exception to the rule, joining an elite of only 93 national recognition of his old friend Canadians to ever receive the V.C. since seemed to make Mr. Kulyk temporarily it was created by during forget the pain of his war wounds. the Crimean War in 1856. “I am so proud that this man, Filip Konowal, will not be forgotten. He In some circles, Mr. Konowal’s hero- deserves to be remembered by all ism never dwindled. When George V’s Canadians.” son, George VI, visited Canada in 1939, the king personally greeted Mr. Konowal during dedication ceremonies of the National War Memorial in Ottawa. A remembrance... Eleven years later he participated in a (Continued from page 8) march-past review at London’s Hyde At a time when our national unity is Park and attended a garden party hosted under threat, when there are those loose by George VI’s daughter, Elizabeth II. in the land who are cynical about the In 1953, Toronto’s Royal Canadian honorable nature of a military calling, Legion Branch 360 voted to make Mr. when there are attempts to fragment Konowal its patron. Canada along regional, ethnic, racial or Despite the recognition, however, Mr. political lines, it is well worth remember- Konowal’s life beyond the V.C. victory ing what this simple man — an immi- was far from glamorous. grant, a soldier, a janitor — was willing He lost his first wife, Anna, and a to do for his king and for his country, for daughter, Maria, in Ukraine during all of us. He did what he had to do for no Stalin’s terror. (He re-married a French- reward, for precious little recognition. Canadian widow, Juliette Leduc-Auger, Cpl. Konowal’s self-sacrifice and humil- who died in 1987.) ity, more so than his remarkable bravery He also spent his post-military career under fire, are what make him a real working as a janitor on Parliament Hill. Canadian hero, worthy of our respectful However, when former Prime Minister acknowledgment. William Lyon Mackenzie King spotted Mr. Konowal wearing his V.C., he invit- Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk who teaches ed him to work as his special custodian, political geography at the Royal Military where Mr. Konowal remained until his College of Canada, in Kingston, death in 1959 at the age of 72. Ontario, served as master of ceremonies During this weekend also take part in the Mr. Konowal was buried in Ottawa’s at the unveiling on July 11 of a historical 5th Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day Weekend Festivities. historic Notre Dame Cemetery, where a plaque honoring Filip Konowal, in Do not pass up this exciting opportunity for a fun-filled weekend. new, upright marker, donated by Ottawa’s Cartier Square Drill Hall. The Make your reservations now , adorns his article above is the text of his address at Tel: 914-626-5641 grave. the unveiling.

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previous day, Russian and Western media Newsbriefs reported. The Europarliament’s resolution (Continued from page 2) condemned Russia for violating the recent Olympics have been poorly organized cease-fire accord in Chechnya and called and marred by jingoism and favoritism for a withdrawal of Russian troops from for U.S. competitors. “Politics have the region. The Foreign Ministry state- always played a leading role at the ment charged that the resolution “misin- Olympics, but judging by the way they terpreted” recent developments in have started, politics have eclipsed all Chechnya, and blamed the current else at these Games,” Izvestiya quoted upsurge of fighting on “aggressive terror- Vladimir Lukin, a former Russian ist actions” by Chechen fighters. ambassador to the U.S., as saying. Meanwhile, Amnesty International blasted Moskovskiy Komsomolets, meanwhile, the Clinton administration for failing to claimed that “the Americans, without any criticize the human rights violations in * restraint, give the impression (as always) Chechnya, charging that the administra- UNA “YOUTH” PLAN that non-native sportsmen do not exist,” tion views the conflict there as merely a according to Reuters. ITAR-TASS com- “footnote” to the development of democ- plained about the NBC television cover- racy in Russia. (OMRI Daily Digest) age of the Games, saying U.S. athletes Sevastopil opened to foreign shipping 10 years old received a disproportionate amount of air time. The Russians are not the only ones KYIV — Sevastopil has opened its to have complained about organizational port to foreign non-military shipping, 10,000 Life policy problems in Atlanta: the BBC has quoted Agence France Presse reported on July British athletes bemoaning poor transport 23. The city had been closed to foreign- and accommodation arrangements. ers until last year as a security precaution (OMRI Daily Digest) because it was the main base of the 10 dollars per month Russian Fleet. The city’s “Buh Euroregion” ministers meet authorities have decided to develop it as BREST, Belarus — The foreign minis- a tourist attraction and commercial sea- for 10 years ters of Poland, Belarus and Ukraine, port. (OMRI Daily Digest) respectively, Dariusz Rosati, Hennadiy Lukashenka calls for new constitution Udovenko and Uladzimir Syanko, meeting up to 10,000 cash at age 65 on July 20 here, discussed prospects for MIENSK — Belarusian President regional cooperation, Rzeczpospolita Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he would reported. The possible inclusion of Brest present a new economic program and a Oblast in the “Buh Euroregion” — which new constitution to Parliament in currently consists of Polish and Ukrainian September, Reuters reported on July 22. CALL TODAY (800) 253-9862 territories — was discussed, as were bor- Mr. Lukashenka said he did not expect der controls and illegal immigration. Mr. Parliament to accept the documents, in * PLAN NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA * Rosati’s use of the phrase “Brest Triangle” which case he would call a referendum. and his promises that Poland would search His version of a new constitution envis- for Western funding to finance Belarusian ages a bicameral legialature and “real sep- participation in the Buh Euroregion high- aration of powers.” Deputy Parliament light Poland’s attempts at slowing Speaker Hennadz Karpenka called the Belarus’s integration with Russia, said move an “anti-constitutional coup,” and OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C. Rzeczpospolita. (OMRI Daily Digest) urged a five-year moratorium on constitu- D. Benedetto, M.D. M. Lopatynsky, M.D. Russia denounces Europarliament tional changes. Mr. Lukashenka also criti- cized Russia for its unwillingness to write MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign off Belarus’s $600 million gas debt. He Marta Lopatynsky, MD Ministry on July 19 rejected as “unaccept- said Russia has “behaved indecently” since • Medical, laser and surgical treatment of eye diseases able” a resolution on the Chechen war signing the customs union with Belarus. • Comprehensive eye examinations passed by the European Parliament the (OMRI Daily Digest) • Specialty interests - Small incision cataract surgery - Nearsighted surgery (Excimer laser and radial keratotomy surgery) of the two giant metallurgical plants in the - Corneal surgery and external eye disease Shake-up in Donetske... city of Mariupil in the Donetske region. Evening and Saturday hours. (Continued from page 1) Financial-industrial groups in Donetske are vying for power with the Dnipropetrovske 261 James Street, Suite 2D 124 Avenue B region were dismissed after the bomb scare on July 16, and it was on the rec- clan, which, according to political Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 observers, holds power in the government. 201-984-3937 201-436-1150 ommendation of the Cabinet of Ministers that Mr. Shcherban was relieved of his In a recent interview with the Donetske Full participation with all major insurance companies including Medicare, newspaper Zhyzn (Life), Mr. Shcherban Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Oxford, USHealth Care. duties. First Deputy Prime Minister Vasyl said, “We have been made culprits for the Durdynets, reporting on the findings of his shortcomings which have accumulated for special commission, which reviewed the decades, for being actively involved in the situation in the Donetske region, said “the problems in the coal industry.” He added regional state administration has absolutely that he thought the government was indeed lost control of the situation in the region,” ineffective and late in trying to deal with and this has raised serious concerns. the miners’ concerns. “No attempt was made by the regional However, he did underscore that he administration to prevent the miners’ would continue to work to resolve the illegal actions” (for example, they problems in the region and urge miners “to blocked the railways and highways dur- halt strikes and abide by government deci- ing their strikes), said Mr. Durdynets, sions,” adding that he is ready to assist his who blamed Mr. Shcherban for accusing successor in the regional administration. the government of inactivity, instead of “This is going to be assistance not to helping to stop the strikes. an individual but to the entire population President Kuchma’s July 18 decree of the region, including the people who dismissing Mr. Shcherban faults the cast 1.5 million votes for me in the elec- Donetske regional leader for “serious tions,” he said. shortcomings in ensuring the socio-eco- Mr. Shcherban, 46, who was elected a nomic development of the region.” deputy from the Donetske region to the Some government leaders consider Ukrainian Parliament in 1994, will now one of these shortcomings to be Mr. work in the Supreme Council on a perma- Shcherban’s inability, or unwillingness, nent basis. (Since the adoption of the new to halt the coal miners’ strikes that have Ukrainian Constitution, any Parliament been paralyzing the region since deputy who works as a government offi- February, and intensifying in July. cial, or holds a professional post, must Eastern Economist reported recently that choose where he wants to work.) a number of processes involving the con- President Kuchma wasted no time in centration of capital in the Donetske region naming a new Donetske Regional have exacerbated the conflict between the Administration head, issuing a decree Donetske and Dnipropetrovske rival appointing Serhiy Polyakov, who had groups. These include the planned merger been the minister of the coal industry. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 15

Sabre-Svitlo Foundation approaches completion of business book project CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sabre-Svitlo, a non-profit educational foundation in Lviv, is going to press with a Ukrainian- language edition of “The Greatest Sales and Marketing Book” by Peter Hingston (Hingston Associates, Perthshire, Scotland). This is the fifth and final vol- ume in the foundation’s five-book series “A Library of Small Business,” which is aimed at the growing number of business managers and entrepreneurs in the pri- vate sector of the Ukrainian economy. An annoucement about the new publica- tion was made in Cambridge, Mass., by Olha Isaievych, executive director of Sabre- Svitlo, and Charles Getchell, Publications Counsel, at Sabre-Svitlo’s U.S. affiliate, the Sabre Foundation of Cambridge. The Sabre Foundation participated in the project by negotiating exclusive Ukrainian-language rights with the American and British publishers of the original English-language editions, and coordinating the grant from the William H. Donner Foundation of New York, The Ukrainian edition of “Do Your which funded the project. Own Market Research.” The other titles in the Sabre-Svitko series are: spendable individual incomes, and the • “Do Your Own Market Research,” unevenness of commercial distribution net- by Paul N. Hague and Peter Jackson works, Sabre-Svitlo is hoping to place (Kogan Page, Ltd., London); many sets of the books directly in the hands • “Your Small Business Made Simple” of business managers and management stu- by Richard R. Gallagher (Doubleday, New dents by donations to specialized schools, York); institutes, libraries and associations . • “Economics in One Lesson” by Mrs. Isaievych said that Sabre-Svitlo Henry Hazlitt (Crown Publishers, Inc., would welcome contributions from com- New York); and panies, organizations and individuals with • “The Greatest Little Business Book” Ukrainian links interested in facilitating by Peter Hingston (Hingston Associates, Perthshire, Scotland). the donation of quantities of the series, at The books are being published in a $10 per set, including postage within handsome paperback format, with covers Ukraine. Funding of $100, for example, in contrasting colors. The four volumes would make possible the donation of 10 already in print have been favorably complete five-volume sets, or 50 books. received by the Ukrainian business press, Payment for this purpose can be made by interbank transfer to , To The Weekly Contributors: by economic and management special- We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, letters to ists, and by book fair participants. 2 Hnatiuk St., 290001 Lviv, Ukraine, for the editor, and the like – we receive from our readers. The editorial director of the project in credit to U.S. account No. 001076520 of In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed Lviv was Mrs. Isaievych, who was assisted Sabre-Svitlo Foundation, with the refer- below be followed. by Alexander Diedyk, Igor Smolyaninov ence “charitable contribution” mentioned • News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given event. and a team of free-lance translators. in the bank transfer. Donors wishing to • Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of The The final stage of the project is in many benefit a particular school, institute or Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. ways the most challenging: assuring the library in Ukraine should so advise Mrs. • All materials must be typed and double-spaced. widest possible distribution of the books to Isaievych by separate communication • Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publication readers who can profit from them in (telephone/fax, 322-42-74-42; e-mail: and the date of the edition. Ukraine. With local taxes, constraints on [email protected]). • Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white (or color with good contrast). Captions must be provided. Photos will be returned only when so requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. • Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. • Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they may be reached during the work day if any additional information is required.

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NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE Selected to attend Leadership Camp YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Adrianna Rudyk, a junior at Yorktown High School, was one of 125 students selected to attend the National Leadership Camp at Outlaw Ranch, S.D., on July 9-14. The National Leadership Camps are five-day workshops for student leaders designed to increase their self-under- standing and confidence; foster develop- ment of sound philosophy of leadership and increase their skills in communica- tion, problem-solving, group process and organization. Students from several states were in attendance. Miss Rudyk has been an active mem- ber of the Student Senate, helping to organize many student activities and pro- grams. She has received awards for Adrianna Rudyk active participation in Senate activities, including committee work. She also (SUM-A). This year she won first place plays violin in the school orchestra, sings for over-all scholastic and athletic ability in the school chorus and is a member of during a recent SUM-A competition with the track and volleyball teams. Miss over 400 participants from around the Rudyk is fluent in Ukrainian and has United States. taken advanced placement Spanish. The National Leadership Camps are Outside of her school activities, Miss sponsored by the National Association of Rudyk belongs to the Ukrainian Dance Secondary School Principals (NASSP), Ensemble and has been a counselor at Department of Student Activities, for the summer D.A.R.E. camps in members of the National Association of Yorktown. She has also attended camps Student Councils, National Honor for counselors sponsored by the Society and other student leaders. Miss Ukrainian American Youth Association Rudyk is a member of UNA Branch 8.

Cahute’s orchestral back-up. TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: Vocal trio releases The signature selection on the album is a Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are medley of live folk songs titled, quite appropriately, “Medley.” And in moments payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. new recording By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary, you will help him/her remit the SASKATOON — The young Voloshky inspired by the Veryovka Choir’s folk ren- monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. vocal trio has combined talents with Ron ditions, Voloshky have included two selec- Cahute of Burya and Johnny “Frosty” tions in the traditional Ukrainian folk style HOME OFFICE OF UNA. Moroz of Trubka to produce “Blossoming,” known as “bilyi holos.” a new and entertaining mix of folk songs. “Blossoming” will be available on CD Voloshky, who are university students and cassette tape formats at selected out- Nadya Foty, Marusia Kachkowski and lets after May 15. All three members of Christina Soroka, have been performing the ensemble are members of UNA in Western Canada for several years. Branch 444. “Blossoming” brings to the fore the For more information contact Voloshky group’s trademark a cappella sound, at: P.O. Box 22005, Saskatoon, SK, interspersed with tunes accompanied by Canada S7H 5P1; or call (306) 955-5366; Mr. Moroz’s acoustic guitar and Mr. fax, (306) 374-8501.

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Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar presented a letter of congratulations to Bohdan Watral for receiving the 1996 Herb Wegner Memorial Award. It was awarded to Mr. Watral for his groundbreaking efforts to establish credit unions in Ukraine, which have resulted in the establishment of more than 140 credit unions serving some 45,000 members there. Mr. Watral is a member of UNA Branch 399. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 1996 17

Promoted to rank The House of Ukraine of lieutenant colonel House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, Inc. WEST POINT, N.Y. — William N. is proud to present Prokopyk was recently promoted to lieu- tenant colonel, U.S. Army, in a ceremony at The United States . San Diego Ukrainian Festival 1996 Lt. Col. Prokopyk graduated in 1979 from the Reserve Officers Training August 30 — September 1, 1996 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Corps (ROTC) at Youngstown State University and was commissioned a sec- Friday, August 30, 1996 Saturday, August 31, 1996 ond lieutenant in the Army Corps of Vatra - Welcome Bonfire Dance Performance/Concert Engineers. He holds a B.S. in civil engi- Sunday, September 1, 1996 neering and an M.S. in operations research from the Air Force Institute of The House of Pacific Relations Lawn Stage Catamaran Resort Hotel on Mission Bay Technology. He has received numerous in Balboa Park Cocktail Hour decorations, among them the Bronze Star Lawn Program Dinner/Dance and the Kuwait Medal. During 16 and a half years of military service he has seen two tours of duty at Lt. Col. William N. Prokopyk Fort Bragg, N.C., as well as Fort Hood, Texas. He is currently at the department sons, William Jr. and Andrew. He is the of mathematical sciences, United States son of Wasyl Prokopyk and the late Military Academy at West Point. Elizabeth Prokopyk. Lt. Col. Prokopyk is Lt. Col. Prokopyk is married to the a member of Ukrainian National former Carolyn Davenport and has two Association Branch 230.

uses elements of classical, jazz, pop and Chosen for touring folk music in his works, attracting audi- ences of all ages and backgrounds. program in the arts According to Livingston Biddle, former BIG SANDY, Texas – Composer, chairman of the National Endowment for concert and recording artist David the Arts, Mr. Bilowus is “a most gifted Michael Bilowus, son of Peter and Mary artist. One who combines in an exceptional Bilowus of West Seneca, N.Y., received manner the talents of both composer and notice of his acceptance to two perform- performer with his wholly engaging per- ing arts touring programs, affording him sonality.” additional opportunities to perform Many of Mr. Bilowus’ compositions throughout a six-state region. are available on his recording “Forms of Mr. Bilowus, currently living in the Ocean.” For more information about Hawkins, Texas, is one of approximately the touring arts program and/or about his 141 artists who was selected to be included recording, call 800-484-9254, extension on the Texas Touring Program Roster, 4614. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Ann Prisichenko. Mr. Bilowus is a member of UNA which will be made available to performing Phone/Fax: (619) 460-6781. e-mail: [email protected] arts presenters throughout Texas. Presenters Branch 127. participating in the program can apply to the Texas Commission on the Arts for up to 50 percent of the artist’s fees. Mr. Bilowus was also selected by the Mid-America Arts Alliance board of directors to participate in their Touring Arts Program, which supports artists and presenters in a six-state region, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Presenters in this region can apply for up to 25 percent of the artist’s fees. Mr. Bilowus, a music faculty member at Ambassador University in Texas and a graduate of State University of New York in Buffalo, plans to tour with performances of his original solo piano compositions, which paint colorful images of locations around the world, including ocean coasts, mountains of Ukraine, lakes of America and streams of the Orient. “My music is a reflection of my person- al life’s experiences, of places I’ve trav- eled, and people who have impacted my life,” said the gifted artist. Mr. Bilowus

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dent Anatoliy Lupynis, was present at the Monument erected... memorial on July 14, said he never (Continued from page 2) believed that criminal charges would be faithful attending the memorial service this pressed in the July 1995 incidents year could not help but recall the violence because then not only would Kyiv’s mili- of last summer. tia have to be held accountable for these Many talked about what they had seen actions, but also various high-ranking last July and wondered why no charges had politicians in the current government. been pressed against the riot police who There was a tense moment at the start of attacked mourners when they were refused the service on July 14 when tens of UNA permission by the government to bury the members, dressed in army fatigues, waving late patriarch’s body on the grounds of the bright black-and-red banners, the official St. Sophia Cathedral complex. flags of the Ukrainian National Assembly, They recalled how members of demonstratively made their way to take up Ukrainian National Assembly/Ukrainian the front ranks near the grave. But, the National Self-Defense Organization, a memorial service proceeded peacefully. radical right-wing group, took upon “This place is suited as the burial themselves the role of special body- ground for Patriarch Volodymyr,” said guards for the funeral procession, and Mr. Korchynsky. “It is a holy place,” he then helped dig a grave in the sidewalk noted, although the gravesite is outside outside the gates to St. Sophia. the gates of the 10th century cathedral. Oleksander Zarubytsky, a spokesman He also explained that this grave, which for the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior people will pass by everyday as they wait in Kyiv, who attended the memorial ser- for and trolleys at the public trans- vice on July 14, said no special precautions portation stop just a few yards away, will were taken this year to maintain order and serve as a constant reminder of the grue- that he did not expect any violence to some events of July 18, 1995. erupt. However, wandering around the Mr. Korchynsky criticized President periphery of St. Sophia Square were civil- Leonid Kuchma and his government for ATTENTION ATTENTIONTTENTION ian guards, making sure there were no dis- failing to pay tribute to Patriarch ruptions during the solemn ceremony. Volodymyr on the first anniversary of his AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN EXTRA INCOME Though acknowledging the fact that death, adding that he expects the Ukrainian president to be at St. Sophia We are looking to expand our advertising clientele for our publications, the events of July 18, 1995, had taken on next year – on his knees. the Ukrainian-language daily Svoboda and English-language The Ukrainian Weekly. a political character, he said there was no court case because after the procuracy The only government representative at If you are a self-motivated, hard-working and bright individual, you can supplement your examined the details of the case they said the memorial service was Oleksander income by referring customers to our advertising department. Your earnings will be based there were no grounds for filing a suit. Omelchenko, currently the acting on the amount of advertising you attract to our pages. , leader of the of Kyiv. It was the city administration Ukrainian National Assembly, who along that financed and constructed the memor- For details please write or call: Svoboda Administration with another UNA activist, former dissi- ial for over $70,000 (U.S.). Advertising Department: Maria Szeparowycz 30 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 434-0237

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B’rith of Canada, in a recorded commen- Citing “breach... tary aired July 5 on CBC-Radio’s “ (Continued from page 4) Morning” show, questioned Justice from the chief justice of the Federal Court Cullen’s reasoning, given the seriousness or the assistant deputy attorney general.” of the crimes alleged. “The administration of justice is Effectively leveling harsh criticism brought into far more disrepute by pro- against a superior, Justice Cullen wrote viding immunity to mass murderers,” that “it cannot be reasonably asserted Mr. Matas said, “than it is by conversa- that” Justice Isaac was “unaware that [his tions between a lawyer and a judge.” meeting with Mr. Thompson and subse- As The Weekly went to press, the gov- Summer programs 1996 quent discussions with Justice Jerome] ernment’s lawyers were considering were patently wrong.” whether or not to appeal Justice Cullen’s Saturday, August 3 According to the Globe’s May 30 decision to throw out Mr. Dueck’s case 08:30 pm 0CONCERT — Dance Ensemble CHAIKA item, Mr. Thompson has taken an and the two others, or whether to simply 08:30 pm 0CONCERT — Vocal Duet TODASCHUK SISTERS extended leave of absence and has asked and the proceedings. 10:00 pm 0DANCE — music provided by FATA MORGANA the Law Society of Upper Canada to This is the latest in a series of setbacks decide whether he committed profession- in the Canadian government’s attempt to Saturday, August 10 al misconduct. prosecute or rid the country of World 08:30 pm0 CONCERT — YARA THEATRE GROUP David Matas, a lawyer with B’nai War II vintage war criminals. 10:00 pm0 DANCE — music provided by VODOHRAI August 16-18 raising a priority for CFU’s Toronto Exhibition of paintings by EKO YAREMA and GEORGE KOZAK branch to build on the organization’s cur- Toronto’s Canadian... Saturday, August 17 (Continued from page 4) rent financial base, thereby ensuring the 08:30 pm0 CONCERT — ROMAN TSYMBALA and current affairs information to the realization and expansion of its ongoing educational and humanitarian projects. 08:30 pm0 CONCERT — LESIA HRABOVA Ukrainian parliamentary press gallery in 10:00 pm0 DANCE — music provided by BURLAKY Kyiv as well as to embassies and con- Following the election of the new 11:45 pm0 Crowning of “MISS SOYUZIVKA 1997” sulates in North America. With the suc- executive, Mr. Witer, a former member cess of the library projects in Ukraine, of the Canadian Parliament, addressed Sunday, August 18 UNWLA DAY the annual meeting. Mr. Witer, a partner the CFU also maintains ongoing contacts 02:00 pm0 An afternoon with “EKO KOZAK” with the Canadian ambassador to in the consulting firm of Romyr and Ukraine, who has officiated at most of Associates, delivered an overview of Saturday, August 24 UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION the library openings. The part also recent events in Ukraine. afternoon0 UNA photo exhibit stressed the need to maintain a strong He began his address by outlining the 0afternoon Announcement of winners and presentation of awards dialogue with Canada’s Department of reasons for President Leonid Kuchma’s 08:30 pm0 CONCERT — SOYUZIVKA DANCE WORKSHOP RECITAL External Affairs, which, in the past, recent dismissal of Prime Minister Yevhen 08:30 pm0 CONCERT — Director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY Marchuk. Among the contributing factors failed to recognize the importance of 10:00 pm0 DANCE — music provided by BURYA developing assistance programs for east- was Mr. Marchuk’s failure to carry out LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS ern Ukraine, a region neglected by gov- structural changes in the state sector, lead- ernment-sponsored projects. ing to the current payments crisis. CONCERT, DANCES, EXHIBITS, TENNIS TOURNAMENT, SWIMMING COMPETITION Following the delivery of reports, the Rampant dissatisfaction by the Donetske (Details TBA) Canadian Friends of Ukraine proceeded to coal-miners over broken promises exem- elect its new executive. Bohdan plified this. A second factor was the state- Wynnyckyj, a 32-year-old environmental ments made by Mr. Marchuk in the planner and former treasurer of the CFU’s Russian-language newspaper Zerkalo Toronto branch, was elected president. Also Niedieli in which he criticized President elected to the executive were the following: Kuchma, accusing him of purposely iso- Prof. Jurij Darewych and Prof. Orest lating him from certain decisions and excluding him from several key Cabinet Subtelny (co-vice-presidents); Wolodymyr Molodecky (recording secretary); Bohdan meetings. It is also possible, according to Myndiuk (treasurer); Danylo Darewych, Mr. Witer, that President Kuchma fears Orest Dzulynsky, Maria Fischer-Slysh, Mr. Marchuk as a political arch-foe and Starting July 23, 1996 by popular demand Stepan Horlatch, Olia Kalymon, Bohdan eventual contender for the presidency. Air Ukraine proudly introduces Klufas, Victor Korotky, John Kuzyk, Irena Moroz, Walentiana Rodak, Jaroslav Semcesen, Nadia Skop, and Petro Work, members-at-large. Peremyshl seat... Elected to the auditing committee (Continued from page 3) NON-STOP FLIGHT were: Ihor Welyhorky (chair), Andriy Latin-rite Catholics. Komorowsky and Adrian Ruzycky A Ukrainian Church administration (members). Victor Lishchyna was elect- was rebuilt in the 1980s under supervi- ed legal advisor. sion of the country’s Latin-rite primate. NEW YORKevery Tuesday - LVIV In his acceptance speech, Mr. Archbishop Martyniak was named Wynnyckyj underscored the fact that a auxiliary bishop for Polish Ukrainian flight time to Lviv - 8 hours number of young Ukrainian Canadians had Catholics in 1989. The Diocese of with continuing service to Kyiv, stop at Lviv - 45 min. been elected to the new board. He empha- Peremyshl was re-established in 1991. sized the need for community organizations However, the Church’s was to include young professionals, many of marred by tensions between Latin- and The most convenient schedule: whom feel displaced in the aftermath of Ukrainian-rite Catholics in Poland. Arrival/Departure New York 19:00 / 21:00 Ukraine’s newly found independence. In April 1991, when the Vatican There exists confusion and even isolation approved a plan to hand back Peremyshl’s Arrival to Lviv 13:00 on the part of younger Ukrainians who former Ukrainian Catholic cathedral, a Departure/Arrival Kyiv 13:00 / 14:30 have lost sight of their role in the communi- group of Latin-rite Catholics occupied the ty vis-à-vis both Canada and Ukraine. building in protest, forcing Bishop For detailed information or reservation, please call: Mr. Wynnyckyj underlined the impor- Martyniak’s installation to be rerouted to tance of continuing the CFU’s educational the city’s Latin-rite cathedral. and humanitarian projects and revitalizing The dispute was resolved when the its membership and support base. As for- pope visited Peremyshl in June 1991 and 1-800-UKRAINE mer treasurer and now president, Mr. personally gave Ukrainian Catholics Wynnyckyj vowed to make creative fund- another local church. 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UKRAINIAN PREVIEW OF EVENTS ATIONAL ADVANCE NOTICE Children’s Hospital in Ivano-Frankivske. N If you can help with the loading please call Thursday - Sunday, October 10 - 13 Michael Fedirko, (908) 486-5543, or SSOCIATION COLUMBIA, Md.: The St. Christopher Harold Bochonko, (718) 786-7541. A Council of the League of Ukrainian Friday - Sunday, August 9 - 11 Catholics cordially invites all to the 58th Annual Convention of the LUC. The INDEPENDENCE, Ohio: The Ukrainian FOR PURCHASE theme for this year’s gathering is “Our Catholic of St. Josaphat in Parma HOME Church Beyond 2000.” As always, the invites the community and all diocesans to convention provides an opportunity for participate in its second annual conven- OR REFINANCE meetings of the LUC as a national organi- tion. The convention will be held at the LOAN zation. For information concerning accom- Cleveland Hilton Inn South. This year’s SPECIAL FEATURES: modations and the program call Harry convention is titled “Sealed with the Gift PROGRAM* Makar, (410) 465-3921, or Paul Hancher, of the Holy Spirit,” and it will focus on the • Available Nationwide (703) 318-4125. second sacrament of initiation, confirma- Call now for immediate service tion. The Burlaky will play at the dinner- • Single-Family Residence or Condominium Monday - Tuesday, July 29 - 30 dance on Saturday evening, starting at 9 and complete program details... • Conventional and Jumbo Loans NEW YORK: Two days of performances p.m. Dance tickets are $25 at the door. For • Fixed or Adjustable Rates of Chekhov’s “The Proposal,” directed by more information call (216) 524-0918 or • Fast, Efficient Service Anatoliy Fourmantchouk, former artistic (216) 888-1522. director of the Kyiv Youth Theater and Friday, August 2 - Sunday, August 11 (800) 253-9862 • Free Pre-Qualification professor of acting and directing, will take place at Catch a Rising Star, 253 E. 28th COLUMBUS: The 1996 Ohio State Fair St., at 7 p.m. both evenings. For more will feature multicultural and ethnic per- information call, (201) 946-7765. forming groups from across the state during the celebration of the Ohio Folklife Festival Friday - Sunday, August 2 - 4 ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL PAID-UP MEMBERS and Multicultural Day. The Ohio Stage at SAN ANTONIO, Texas: The Zorya the Cox Fine Arts Center will be the venue MAIL YOUR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE PROPOSAL TODAY Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas will celebrate for many of the state’s best known and up- DON’T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD their 20th anniversary by performing for and-coming performers and entertainers. DON’T BE UNDERINSURED their 20th consecutive year at the Texas This is the fifth consecutive year that the Folklife Festival. Performances will be on State Fair is featuring dedicated ethnic and SAY YES TO INCREASED INSURANCE Friday at 8:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and multicultural programming. For further NO MEDICAL, NO AGE LIMIT, 10 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. The festival information concerning the Ohio Folklife features over 30 ethnic groups from Festival and the Multicultural Day celebra- PERMANENT UNA MEMBERSHIP around the state of Texas, with crafts, food tion call (614) 644-FAIR. For general infor- TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR AIP PROGRAM BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE booths and entertainment. For more infor- mation call the Ohio Tourism Information mation, please call Anne Andriaschko, Office, 1-800-BUCKEYE. UNA HOME OFFICE (214) 306-8407. Saturday, August 31 Monday - Tuesday, August 5 - 6 SAN DIEGO, Cal.: The House of NEW YORK: The Ukrainian American Ukraine presents the Dunai Ukrainian Veterans Adopt-a-Hospital Program, with Dance Ensemble and the Verkhovyna the help of other organizations and indi- Choir, both from Edmonton, appearing at viduals, will be shipping three 40-foot the Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park, containers of hospital equipment and sup- starting at 7 p.m. Tickets, $15. For more plies from St. Luke’s Hospital to the State information call (619) 460-6781.

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At Soyuzivka: August 2-4

KERHONKSON, N.Y. — Those visit- Chaika Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, and ing the Ukrainian National Association hear the wonderful melodies of the Estate Soyuzivka this weekend will have renowned Canadian vocal duet, the the opportunity to relax, take in Todaschuk Sisters from Winnipeg. Ukrainian folk dance and song, and party Following the concert, dance the evening under the stars on the Veselka patio. away to the tunes of Fata Morgana. On Friday evening relax in the Trembita On Sunday, spend some time at pool- Lounge as Soyuzivka’s house band, side or take a nature hike, as you prepare Lvivyany, sets the pace. for the coming work week. For more On Saturday at 8:30 p.m., come to the information and room reservations, call Veselka Pavilion, thrill to the sight of the (914) 626-5641.