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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVII HE KRAINIANNo. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine BalkanT crisis in forefrontUHillary Rodham Clinton honored withW CCRF achievement award on eve of NATO summit by Irene Jarosewich NEW YORK – America’s First Lady, by Roman Woronowycz Hillary Rodham Clinton was honored with Kyiv Press Bureau the Children of Chornobyl’s Relief Fund Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award KYIV – Viktor Chernomyrdin, Russia’s on April 19 at The Ukrainian Institute of newly appointed special envoy on the America for her commitment to improving Balkan crisis, met with Ukraine’s President the health of women and children in Leonid Kuchma on April 20, part of a flurry Ukraine, as well as around the world. of political activity in Kyiv regarding the Referring to a poem by American poet Balkan crisis on the eve of the NATO’s Maya Angelou, titled “A Phenomenal 50th anniversary summit to be held in Woman,” CCRF’s Executive Director Washington. Nadia Matkiwsky, introduced the first lady Unlike Russia, which did not plan to as “a woman who stands on her own attend the Washington summit as a protest achievements, a woman of vision and com- against the bombing of rump Yugoslavia by passion and intellectual strength – indeed a NATO (at the last minute it was reported phenomenal woman.” Noting that “a nation that Russia would attend), Ukraine will without healthy children is a nation without attend and has indicated it is taking steps to a future,” Mrs. Matkiwsky thanked Mrs. build consensus on a peace initiative. Clinton for reaching out to help the stricken Mr. Chernomyrdin was appointed by children of Ukraine. Russian President Boris Yeltsin last week to Joining Mrs. Matkiwsky to present the work toward a resolution to the escalating award to Mrs. Clinton was Tanya Vena, situation in Yugoslavia. After meeting with financial director for the foundation. The President Kuchma, he said the two sides first lady was given a 14-inch bronze sculp- had agreed on all substantive matters. ture of the Berehynia (protectress). The “I believe and insist that we should be abstract sculpture of a mother holding a well-informed about the positions of our child with outstretched arms was designed CCRF partners, and I am glad to say that these and cast by an artist in Ukraine. positions are absolutely identical regarding In his message of thanks to the founda- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton accepts the Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement what we should do,” said Mr. Award from Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund Executive Director Nadia Chernomyrdin the day after his meeting (Continued on page 4) Matkiwsky (center) and the foundation’s financial director, Tanya Vena (right). with Mr. Kuchma, which lasted until 2 a.m. President Kuchma was slightly less exu- berant about the outcome of his discussions with Mr. Chernomyrdin, although he did call them “highly fruitful.” Chornobyl 13 years after: money is the major problem “I fully understand the position of the by Roman Woronowycz Ukraine will fulfill all its commitments to Development, have been bogged down Russian side,” said Mr. Kuchma, explaining Kyiv Press Bureau the G-7. by 74 demands put on Ukraine, which that he agreed any peace proposal must They explain, however, that without include a requirement that Ukraine KYIV – Although the situation around guarantee the territorial integrity of further financing for the completion of revamp its energy sector, still heavily the Chornobyl nuclear power plant is sta- Yugoslavia, as well as grant broad autono- two new nuclear facilities at Rivne and government-dominated, and provide evi- ble and the radioactive fallout that con- my to the Kosovo region and provide for Khmelnytskyi, the remaining nuclear dence that the two new reactors would taminated an extensive portion of the withdrawal of Serbian forces from the reactor at Chornobyl will not be coming generate sufficient cash flow to repay the Ukrainian territory and its population has region. off line anytime soon. loans. somewhat dissipated, experts are not pre- President Kuchma was to have left for “The Chornobyl nuclear power plant Ukraine insists that it can still close pared to say that the threat posed by the the NATO summit in Washington on April will continue to operate until the G-7 Chornobyl by the year 2000, but that the incapacitated reactor No. 4 and the radia- 22 along with an extensive official contin- countries meet their commitments to onus is on the West to make sure that hap- tion it released has gone away. gent, including Foreign Affairs Minister Ukraine,” said President Leonid Kuchma pens. Thirteen years after the largest nuclear Borys Tarasyuk, Defense Minister on April 21. At a meeting with President Kuchma, accident in history, the main reason Oleksander Kuzmuk and National Bank of He noted that, in addition to providing Christian Poncelet, the head of the French Chornobyl remains a problem for Ukraine Chairman Viktor Yuschenko. funding for the completion of a total of Senate, agreed that construction of the Ukraine and the world is money – more At a press conference a day before his six reactors near the cities of Rivne and Rivne and Khmelnytskyi reactors must be precisely the lack of it. departure, President Kuchma made it clear Khmelnytskyi, the West had also agreed completed. Interfax-Ukraine reported that It is money that is needed to finally that he was not going to celebrate NATO’s to provide a nuclear waste storage facility he promised to discuss the matter with the shut down the Chornobyl nuclear facility accomplishments of the last 50 years. in Ukraine. head of EBRD, Horst Koehler, upon his and construct a shelter on the reactor that “I am going to work on serious matters At a summit in Denver in 1997 the return to France. sent huge radioactive plumes over that concern Ukraine,” said President Group of Seven industrialized nations had An even more immediate problem for Ukraine and much of Europe when it Kuchma. In addition to attending several agreed to provide Ukraine the financing the world and Ukraine is to build a cap exploded on April 26, 1986; to build official ceremonies in conjunction with the needed to be able to take the Chornobyl onto the protective concrete shelter in alternative energy-generating sources for NATO anniversary, the president is sched- nuclear facility off line, and Ukraine had which the fourth nuclear reactor is Ukraine, which is heavily dependent on uled to meet with International Monetary agreed to do so by the year 2000. Today encased. The current sarcophagus, hastily Russian oil; and to finance the treatment Fund and World Bank officials, as well as only one of the four nuclear reactors at erected by Soviet authorities in the weeks and care of thousands of children and Chornobyl is still functioning, although with U.S. President Bill Clinton. after the explosion, is quickly deteriorat- adults affected by the tragedy. Ukraine has threatened to bring a second President Kuchma indicated that ing and already showing signs of radioac- While the world awaits the closing of reactor back on line should no support for Ukraine’s mediation efforts and its peace tive leakage. the Chornobyl nuclear complex and the Ukraine’s precarious energy problems proposal would be part of the NATO agen- A donors conference, held in 1997 in capping of the damaged reactor with a come quickly. da. New York under the auspices of the new sarcophagus, Ukraine’s officials con- The financing programs, which have The Ukrainian leader also said that, United Nations and with U.S. Vice- tinue to await additional international come under the auspices of the European although Ukraine condemns the use of financing, even as they maintain that Bank for Reconstruction and (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 13) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 No. 17

NEWS ANALYSIS: New moves NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS on the Caucasus chessboard EBRD stalls on N industry loans development of the Baltic and Black seas’ by Paul Goble be following this exercise as a test of what transport systems, as well as the “Via RFE/RL Newsline may now be possible for them as well. KYIV – The European Bank for Baltica” project linking the Baltic states But precisely because so much is at Reconstruction and Development has post- Several recent developments in the and Poland via a modern highway. stake, not only for these countries but for poned a decision on whether to finance the (RFE/RL Newsline) southern Caucasus may fundamentally others as well, several states have moved completion of two nuclear reactors in change power relationships, not only in that some pieces on this chessboard also. On Ukraine to compensate Kyiv for energy Kuchma seeks socially oriented reforms region, but also across a much larger por- April 14, Russia and Iran signed an agree- losses following the expected closure of tion of the world. Precisely because of that ment to cooperate in the exploitation of oil the Chornobyl power plant. EBRD Deputy KYIV – The Ukrainian president told a possibility, some of the players both within and gas resources in the region, a direct Chairman Charles Frank said that while meeting at the Labor and Social Policy the region and beyond appear to be posi- response to the new Azerbaijan-Georgian the cost of finishing the two reactors, Ministry on April 13 that “the social tioning themselves to respond with new dimension of the reforms under way must pipeline. located in Khmelnytskyi and Rivne, meets moves. be their dominant feature and the social Russian Oil Minister Sergei Generalov bank criteria, Ukraine must also meet On April 17, leaders from the Caucasus factor must be regarded as a major ingredi- and his Iranian counterpart, Bijan Namdar international nuclear safety requirements and Central Asia marked the opening of a ent of stabilization and economic growth.” Zanganeh, initialed an accord that will and reduce barter payments for electricity 515-mile pipeline that will carry oil from Leonid Kuchma criticized the performance expand the already large degree of coopera- before receiving an EBRD loan. Mr. Frank the Caspian basin to the West. The same of the Cabinet of Ministers in the sphere of tion between the two states from which added that other criteria include the “real day, Ukraine, Georgia and Bulgaria signed a social policy, but ruled out any significant many in the Caspian basin seek to become privatization” of energy distribution firms treaty creating a new Black Sea rail ferry Cabinet reshuffles until the presidential more independent. and the availability of financing from other route. Both of these moves, which have elections on October 31. “The people and Whether this accord will give the two institutions. (RFE/RL Newsline) been widely welcomed in the West, will myself have run out of patience, [but] a allow the countries of this region to reach states more opportunities to counter the new east-west corridor in the southern Caucasus EC to announce nuclear waste tender reshuffle would serve no good purpose,” Europe without passing through either he said. (RFE/RL Newsline) Russia or Iran. remains to be seen. But on April 14, KYIV – European Commission Nuclear Moscow took another step designed to Together, these moves on the chessboard Safety Department head Norber Justin Kuchma fires energy officials defend or even expand its influence there. of the Caucasus may come to transform the announced on April 14 that the EC plans to In Yerevan to mark Armenia’s expanded KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on geopolitical environment of both this region announce a tender for construction of a participation in CIS air defense, Gen. April 16 fired vice ministers of energy and Eurasia as a whole. As one senior complex of buildings to handle the nuclear Anatolii Kornukov, the commander of the Yurii Ulitych and Serhii Kuzmenko for Azerbaijani official put it, these steps mean waste that will result from closure of the Russian Federation air force, announced “abuse of authority” and Zinovii Busio, “the world to us,” giving Baku “direct Chornobyl nuclear power plant. EC offi- that Moscow will send more fighter jets to head of the National Commission for access to the West” and thus allowing it to cials commented on April 14 that the total its military base in that Caucasus country. Energy Regulation, for “serious negli- free itself from Russia “after 200 years.” cost of construction would be in the region Gen. Kornukov went out of his way to gence” in his work, Ukrainian Television Indeed, if both this pipeline and ferry of 38.5 million euros. The money will be say that this new build-up is in no way a reported. Mr. Kuchma also instructed the arrangement work out, Russian leverage taken from the EC budget within the over these countries will decline still further. threat to Azerbaijan, with which Armenia energy minister to dismiss directors of two has been locked in a dispute over Nagorno- TACIS program. The winners of the tender energy companies. President Kuchma And, as if to underline the decline in are expected to be announced next Russian power there, approximately 100 Karabakh for more than a decade. But few made the personnel decisions after reading in Baku or elsewhere are likely to see this January, while construction is scheduled to preliminary findings of an investigation soldiers from Georgia, Azerbaijan and be completed by June 2002. Chornobyl Ukraine last week held four-day military latest Russian move as anything but precise- into alleged abuses in the energy sectors. was originally scheduled for closure by maneuvers at Krtsanisi, just east of Tbilisi, ly that. (RFE/RL Newsline) 2000, but rows over funding for replace- Georgia. Indeed, when Moscow recently deployed ment facilities between Ukraine and Investment climate report questioned While the number of troops involved advanced S-300 missiles and MiG-29 fight- European organizations have left the was small, such a joint exercise highlights ers to Armenia, Azerbaijanis from President process far behind schedule. (Eastern KYIV – A Ukrainian delegation – the continuing decay of the Russian-backed Heidar Aliev on down protested that move including Finance Minister Ihor Mitiukov Economist) Commonwealth of Independent States as as inherently destabilizing. They are almost and National Bank of Ukraine Chairman the chief security organization of the post- certain to raise their voices again now that Three presidents meet in Vilnius Viktor Yuschenko – has told a European Soviet region. And it gives new content to Moscow has introduced still more weapon- Bank for Reconstruction and Development GUAM, an organization that includes ry into Armenia, a country with which the VILNIUS – Lithuanian President board meeting in London that Ukraine is Moldova as well as the three countries that Russian Federation maintains extremely Valdas Adamkus hosted his Ukrainian and an attractive place for foreign investors, an took part in the maneuvers. close ties. Polish counterparts, Leonid Kuchma and RFE/RL correspondent reported on April Indeed, many Russian officials are likely Such moves and countermoves serve as Aleksander Kwasniewski, for talks on 18. Several Western business leaders pub- to view the exercise as a direct challenge to a reminder, not only of how complicated April 15 at the seaside resort of Palanga. licly questioned Kyiv’s assessments and Moscow, particularly because it came on this region remains and how much is at The three leaders discussed various issues urged speedier reforms. They said admin- the heels of a decision by several CIS states stake for how many people, but also of of regional cooperation and the crisis in istrative hurdles, foreign exchange restric- not to continue to participate in the CIS how difficult it is for any of the partici- Kosovo, and President Kuchma unveiled tions, and an incomplete legal framework defense agreement. Even more, officials in pants in this geopolitical game to make a a proposed peace plan which has been cir- make Ukraine difficult and risky for for- other countries in this region are certain to move that the other side cannot quickly culated throughout the international com- eign investors. (RFE/RL Newsline) Paul Goble is the publisher of RFE/RL move to counter. Thus, neither side is like- munity. President Adamkus reaffirmed Deputy chief comments on BSF Newsline. ly to be able to move into an endgame any- Lithuania’s goal of joining NATO, saying time soon. the alliance is an inseparable element of KYIV – Deputy Naval Forces European security, BNS reported. The Commander Anatolii Pakhlia said on April three presidents also hosted the confer- 13 that “The most pressing issues for the ence “Regional Integration of Ukrainian navy to be addressed in planned Switzerland to ask U.S. for Lazarenko’s extradition Transportation” in Klaipeda the same day. GENEVA – The Swiss judiciary is going Lazarenko’s arrest provides grounds for President Kwasniewski called for further (Continued on page 9) to ask the United States for the extradition extending Mr. Lazarenko’s custody. He can- of Pavlo Lazarenko, Ukraine’s former not be extradited to Ukraine, where he is prime minister, investigating attorney charged with major embezzlement during FOUNDED 1933 Laurent Kasper-Ansermet told reporters in his tenure as prime minister, because there Geneva. is no extradition accord between the United HE KRAINIAN EEKLY ITAR-TASS reported that Mr. Kasper- States and Ukraine. However, Switzerland TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Ansermet, who is in charge of the and Ukraine have such an agreement, and a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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Mr. Kasper-Ansermet visit- Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 ed Mr. Lazarenko in San Francisco on Ukraine’s Procurator-General Mykhailo Potebenko and his Swiss counterpart met in March 22, but Mr. Lazarenko refused to Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz answer questions. Kyiv on April 19 to sign an agreement on changes to: Editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) Mr. Lazarenko was detained in fighting organized crime and money-laun- The Ukrainian Weekly Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) Switzerland on December 2, 1998, as he dering. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Irene Jarosewich entered that country with a Panamanian “We have prepared this agreement in a Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova passport. 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Kuchma-Gore economic committee meets Four senators say State Department Eastern Economist prospects next year. “In 2000, servicing the state debt will cost 12 billion hrv,” he KYIV – Another round of the semi- said. Accordingly, the main chunk will reorganization runs counter to U.S. policy annual Sustainable Economic Cooperation go to servicing the foreign debt of $2.3 WASHINGTON – In a letter to visionary, while those articulated for the Committee that functions under the aegis Secretary of State Madeleine K. EE are far more technical in nature and of the Kuchma-Gore Commission went billion (U.S.). Therefore, said Mr. Albright, Sen. William V. Roth Jr. (R- scope. For example, an explicit and ahead in Kyiv on April 14-16. Mitiukov, it is important to continue Del.) and three colleagues called on the laudable EUR objective is the integra- Talks between the U.S. delegation and working with the International Monetary State Department to restructure its tion of Central European countries into top Ukrainian officials, such as First Fund and the World Bank. “Ukraine will bureaus to reflect the longstanding U.S. European and Euro-Atlantic institutions. Vice Prime Minister Volodymyr even have to ask the IMF to increase its objective of creating a “Europe, whole Another priority is to develop a “Euro- Kuratchenko, National Bank of Ukraine financing,” he concluded. and free.” Atlantic Partnership for the 21st Chairman Viktor Yuschenko and Finance Other topics on the commission’s The letter criticizes the State Century.” In contrast, the mission state- Minister Ihor Mitiukov, focused on ener- agenda included land reform, farm sector Department’s current reorganization ment for the EE Bureau is devoid of any gy sector reforms and future cooperation restructuring, closing the Chornobyl plan, which divides responsibilities for such language. with international financial organiza- atomic energy station by 2000, and funds interests in Central Europe between the What message would the implemen- tions. for the Chornobyl shelter and nuclear Bureau for European Affairs (EUR) and tation of this plan for the EUR and EE Mr. Mitiukov spoke about Ukraine’s safety. a proposed Bureau of East European bureaus send abroad? It would send an and Eurasian Affairs defined by the geo- unmistakable signal to Russia that the graphic boundaries of the former Soviet realm of the former Soviet Union falls Union. Sens. Roth, Sam Brownback (R- legitimately within a Russian sphere of Kansas), Michael DeWine (R-Ohio) and interest. It is disturbing to find that the Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) want responsibili- EE Bureau’s “Overview Statement” BUSINESS IN BRIEF ties for Europe centralized in the describes it as responsible for the con- Kyiv radio station trademark war finally ends European bureau. duct of relations with “Western Slavic” The four senators wrote: states of the former Soviet Union, pre- KYIV – The conflict between Lider TV-Radio broadcasting company and Gala “The Department of State should sumably Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Radio for the right to use the Gala Radio trademark, which has been rumbling on centralize the management of U.S. inter- That statement could be interpreted as for the last three years, has been resolved in accordance with Ukrainian law, said ests in Europe, including those pertain- tacit support for those who advocate the the presidents of Lider, Hlib Maliutyn, and Gala Radio, Joseph Lemire, at a joint ing to Ukraine and Moldova, into one establishment of a Slavic union. press conference on April 15. Mr. Maliutyn stated that, according to the agreement, bureau, the EUR Bureau. That would (Moreover, one might note that he has given up his position as shareholder of Gala Radio and abandoned all claims strongly underscore and most effective- Moldova is not a Slavic country!) to the Gala Radio trademark. By way of compensation, Lider has received part of ly support U.S. policy objectives in If the EUR Bureau will handle Gala’s property. Gala Radio, set up in 1994 by Mr. Maliutyn, was one of the first Europe – particularly the consolidation responsibilities for Central European commercial radio stations in Ukraine. Foreign investors from the U.S. were invited of an undivided Europe. ... states such as Poland, Estonia, Latvia, on condition that they provide financial and informational assistance. “With time, “It has been nearly a decade since the Lithuania and Slovakia, there is no the partners started to talk different languages,” said Mr. Maliutyn, and conse- end of the Cold War and the Soviet rationale for it not to encompass quently he broke from Gala to create Lider in 1996. Mr. Maliutyn complained that Union’s domination of Central Europe, Ukraine and Moldova which define in the past three years his company and Gala Radio, instead of developing the including Ukraine and Moldova. The themselves as Central European states broadcasting network, have invested a lot of money in lawyers. The conflict has time is long overdue to move beyond and participate in Central European even come to the attention of the Kuchma-Gore Commission. Mr. Maliutyn stated the language and bureaucratic structures regional activities and institutions. By that Lider is currently 100 percent financed by Ukrainian investors. He added, that define the former captive nations by not including these countries in EUR, however, that discussions are under way with European companies to further their former hegemon. Our national the Department of State would commu- develop Lider’s broadcasting network in the regions, and to create a Lider TV security institutions, particularly our nicate that the United States rejects channel. Mr. Lemire stated that foreign capital makes up 30 percent of Gala financ- lead diplomatic agency, must be struc- their aspirations to be fully part of ing, with U.S. investors pumping around $1.5 million (U.S.) into the company. tured in a manner ... that maximizes our Europe. (Eastern Economist) institutional ability to ensure that This division of Central Europe with- Europe is never again divided.” in the Department of State not only Caspian oil pipeline is officially opened The full text of the senators’ letter to unnecessarily disperses resources that Secretary of State Albright follows. should be centralized and focused on TBILISI – The Baku-Supsa pipeline to transport Caspian oil to the Black Sea coast was officially opened on April 17 in Georgia. Ukrainian Transport Minister Ivan * * * the effort to build a “Europe, whole and Dankevych stated that Caspian oil will most probably be transported from the Supsa Dear Madam Secretary: free,” it would also promote a bureau- cratic culture contrary to that effort. terminal to European markets via the Odesa oil terminal, and on through the Odesa- Having reviewed the Department of Policies of organizations are very much Brody pipeline. Mr. Dankevych added that Ukraine is ready to offer its fleet of oil State’s budget request for FY 2000, we a product of their structure and charter. tankers to help with transportation. At the same time it was announced that the write to express our unequivocal oppo- The proposed EE bureau would con- Cabinet of Ministers is preparing to discuss a program for increasing domestic oil and sition to the division of responsibilities tribute to a bureaucratic culture that gas extraction. According to preliminary projections, in 2000-2001 domestic oil for U.S. interests in Central Europe does not regard countries such as extraction could increase by 350,000 tons, and gas extraction by 2.18 billion cubic between the Bureau of European Affairs Ukraine and Moldova as European. The meters, said Ihor Bakai, head of NaftoGaz Ukrainy on April 16. He added that if more (EUR) and a proposed Bureau of East fact that Russia is by far the largest and finances are provided, by 2005 oil and gas extraction may rise to annual levels of 2.5 European and Eurasian Affairs (EE) geopolitically significant state in the million tons and 10.5 billion cubic meters, respectively. While in Tbilisi for the covering the “12 newly independent proposed EE Bureau would practically pipeline opening ceremony, Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and Georgian states of the former Soviet Union.” This guarantee that all regional issues in its President Eduard Shevardnadze signed a bilateral agreement on economic cooperation organizational proposal directly contra- domain would be considered through a for 1999-2008. Both countries’ defense ministers also signed an agreement on military dicts a cornerstone of U.S. policy, the primarily Russian optic. cooperation. (Eastern Economist) creation of a “Europe, whole and free.” It would be truly ironic to have the Three-way space JV planned for 2000 According to the budget request, the Department of State, which played such EE bureau will cover such Central an important role in the effort against KYIV – The presidents of Ukraine, Russia and Kazakstan have given the go-ahead European countries as Ukraine and the Soviet Union, among the last institu- to set up a joint Ukrainian-Russian-Kazak space industry venture aimed at creating a Moldova, despite the fact that they are tions to sustain the legacy of division in new powerful rocket carrier, said Eduard Kuznetsov, vice-director of the National distinctly European in geography, histo- Europe wrought by that empire. Space Agency of Ukraine, on April 14. Mr. Kuznetsov said that in late December a ry and culture. Their inclusion is not It has been nearly a decade since the Ukrainian delegation will visit the Baikonur space-launch complex in Kazakstan, justified according to any criterion other end of the Cold War and the Soviet where they are expected to discuss setting up the JV. It is too early to talk about the than the fact they were once dominated Union’s domination of Central Europe, division of shares in this JV as everything will depend on how much each of the par- by the former Soviet Union. including Ukraine and Moldova. The ties contribute to it, he added. Tokhtar Aubakirov, an aide to the Kazak president, The Department of State should cen- time is long overdue to move beyond commented from Astana, the capital of Kazakstan, that the Ukrainian-Russian-Kazak tralize the management of U.S. interests language and bureaucratic structures joint venture is likely to be launched in 2000. (Eastern Economist) in Europe, including those pertaining to that define former captive nations by Ukraine and Moldova, into one bureau, their former hegemon. Our national Sweden’s Scania urges customs review the EUR Bureau. That would strongly security institutions, particularly our STOCKHOLM –In a March 24 letter to President Leonid Kuchma, who was then underscore and most effectively support lead diplomatic agency, must be struc- in Sweden on a state visit, Scania managing director Berth Carreman called on the U.S. policy objectives in Europe – par- tured in a manner that strongly reflects president to change customs legislation to encourage the assembly of trucks in ticularly the consolidation of an undi- our support for a “Europe, whole and Ukraine. Mr. Carreman explained that Scania is interested in assembling trucks in vided Europe. free,” and that maximizes our institu- Ukraine, but that high customs tariffs make assembly unprofitable. “Today, we are A comparison of the EUR and EE tional ability to ensure that Europe is ready to assemble 200 high quality truck tractors a year in Ukraine. Ukrainian indus- bureaus’ mission statements underscores never again divided. the importance of centralizing our try does not produce trucks of this kind. This would mean not only the creation of European interests within EUR. It is Bill Roth new jobs and additional investments on our part, but also lower prices for trucks for quite striking and revealing that the Orrin Hatch Ukrainian clients,” added Mr. Carreman. Scania’s proposed customs regime, compris- goals and priorities of EUR include Sam Brownback ing tax breaks on component import in conjunction with an increase in import tax on objectives that are geopolitical and Mike DeWine completed trucks, was successfully implemented in Poland in 1993. (Eastern Economist) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 No. 17

large amount of aid on a relatively small Hillary Rodham Clinton... budget. The CCRF serves as an inspiration, (Continued from page 1) noted the first lady, for its Ukrainian part- tion’s supporters, CCRF President Dr. ners, who, seeing the commitment of the Zenon Matkiwsky stated that “there is no CCRF, gather new resolve to find creative gift more precious, yet more difficult to solutions to difficult problems before them. bestow than hope,” and that the evening Earlier in the evening, guest speakers at was dedicated to all those who have “given the event included film star Alec Baldwin the gift of hope to so many infants, children and U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.). and parents in Ukraine” – most notably the Mr. Baldwin, a dedicated anti-nuclear first lady. activist, stated that the explosion at Mrs. Clinton, who has lent considerable Chornobyl proved that the dangerous con- support to procure funds and contributions sequences of nuclear energy are not the stuff of myth. He somberly cited ever-wors- for hospitals and programs focused on heal- ening statistics: rates of thyroid cancer are ing the consequences of Chornobyl, has vis- more than 80 times higher than pre- ited Ukraine several times and in 1996, dur- Chornobyl [in Ukraine and Belarus]; thou- ing the 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl sands of children now wear the “Chornobyl disaster, hosted an event at the White House necklace” – a scar around the base of the to commemorate the tragedy. neck that indicates surgery to remove dam- CCRF Director of Development Alex aged thyroid gland; 35,000 clean-up work- Kuzma also noted the hope instilled by Mrs. ers, out of approximately 500,000, have Clinton during her visits to Ukraine: died in the past 12 years – most of them “According to doctors in Ukraine, the men who were between the age of 18 and neonatal respirators and the equipment that their mid-30s when they were sent to the first lady helped provide through her ini- Chornobyl. Aleksandr Burakovsky tiative to Kyiv Maternity Hospital No. 2, A 30-kilometer “dead zone” has been which was delivered during her visit to Olenka Olesnycky of Florham Park, N.J., leads the first lady up the stairs at the created around the reactor. More than Ukraine in May 1995, literally gave new Ukrainian Institute of America. 160,000 people were permanently resettled. life to medical programs in Ukraine. More than 5 million people continue to live Furthermore, her direct contact with in an area that was beneath a heavy cloud of patients during her visits with the children contamination. Radioactive isotopes will and the mothers in the hospitals during both continue to contaminate arable soil and her 1995 visit, as well as during her trip in drinking water for centuries. November 1997 had a dramatic effect on As predicted by specialists in 1986, most the patients and on hospital personnel. of the long-term consequences of nuclear Never before had a public figure of interna- contamination are only now beginning to tional stature taken the time to sit down next appear. New studies show high rates of to these sick children and their mothers and abnormal births to women who were ado- speak with them directly, with compassion lescents at the time of the Chornobyl acci- and sincerity. dent, as well as increased rates of miscar- “In a medical system that functions in a riage and hormonal abnormalities. Infant hierarchical method, Mrs. Clinton’s direct mortality in Ukraine keeps rising and is and simple approach, her willingness to lis- now three times the European average at 21 ten to the mothers and her compassion for per 1,000, with higher rates reported in the the sick children had a profound impact. areas of contamination. Her visits virtually shifted the paradigm of Hollywood producer Fred Caruso, noted treatment and set a new model for for such films as “The Godfather”and doctor/patient relations in the hospitals she “Casualties of War” was master of cere- visited.” monies. He recalled for the audience the Mrs. Clinton, who had agreed many first meeting 10 years ago in 1989 between months ago to be in New York for the Dr. and Mrs. Matkiwsky and Volodymyr awards ceremony specifically to coincide Yavorivsky, head of Rukh’s Chornobyl with the 13th anniversary of the Chornobyl fund. Mr. Yavorivsky had come to the U.S. tragedy, noted that the “CCRF exemplifies to seek aid for children suffering from the the characteristic of Americans – the com- consequences of Chornobyl’s nuclear fall- mitment to help ... the willingness to use our out. Near the end of his visit, not having blessings to help others is a reflection of us met with much success, Mr. Yavorivsky as Americans and our values.” She praised was introduced to the Matkiwskys. the dedication and commitment of the foun- Immediately the family organized a ship- dation’s staff and volunteers, and the incred- CCRF ible work that has gone into leveraging a (Continued on page 5) Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nadia Matkiwsky.

A letter to the first lady from Natalka of Lviv A letter written to Hillary Rodham Clinton by a then-10-year-old-girl, Natalka, not long after Mrs. Clinton’s visit to Lviv in November 1997. Natalka has thyroid cancer. This letter was read aloud at the award ceremony.

Dear First Lady, Mrs. Clinton: Thank you, gentle lady. Your kind eyes have spoken to our hearts. Your smile has enriched our souls. Your warm words have given us hope. We thank you for helping us. Sometimes I think that nobody cares about us. But when you visited my hospital, you gave me hope and to all the chil- dren. I want to thank you on behalf of all the children of Ukraine. And we will pray for you and for your American children that they will never have to experience the black cloud of Chornobyl. God bless you, Mrs. Clinton, God bless America. Irene Jarosewich – Natalka Listening to the first lady’s acceptance speech (from left) are: CCRF President Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, Nadia Matkiwsky, Alec Baldwin, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.),Tanya Vena and Fred Caruso. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 5

Chornobyl... (Continued from page 1) President Al Gore and Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma acting as co-chairmen, raised some $390 million for the shelter facility. Ukraine said at least $2 billion is needed to properly fix and close the Chornobyl facility, and to resolve many of the social problems associated with the dis- aster. Approximately $150 million already has been spent on the shelter in the form of con- sultative work and preparation for the con- struction of the permanent dome around reactor No. 4, according to Oleksander Slavis, press secretary of the Chornobyl Shelter Fund in Ukraine. The initial phase of construction of the shelter facility is scheduled to begin this summer with work on reinforcement of the major girders that support the roof of the current sarcophagus. Even though the concerns for a new shelter remain acute and immediate, the most chronic problem for Ukraine is to deal almost singlehandedly with the aftereffects of the Chornobyl explosion, which has forced upon it huge expenditures to clean up the regions that were contaminated and to provide medical care for the thousands of liquidators and residents who today suffer the results of radiation exposure. According to Volodymyr Kolosha, first vice minister for emergency situations and Chornobyl matters, about 90 percent of the A rare photograph from May 1986 from the personal files of Viacheslav Skvortsov, a film director at Ukrtelefilm in 1986, financial burden is borne by Ukraine, which who led the team filming the Chornobyl disaster. amounts to approximately $120 million annually from Ukraine’s meager coffers. More than 12,500 people were deemed the IAEA, and an extensive 30-year U.S. if such can exist for this country of 50 mil- Today only 600 people – mostly elderly ineligible for subsidies and thrown off the investigation into the effects of Chornobyl lion beleaguered by its tragic history and longtime residents – have permission to live Chornobyl rolls. on children and the effects of long-term unsettled future, is that the Chornobyl zone in the 30-kilometer Chornobyl zone, which But with more than 3.2 million low-level radiation exposure, as well as a has not produced any aftershocks in the is off limits to the general population. But Ukrainians claiming that their health has host of other investigations into the affects form of uncontrolled forest fires or exten- millions still live on the many thousands of been affected by Chornobyl, the costs of the Chornobyl disaster have turned the sive flooding, which could produce another other acres contaminated to a lesser degree remain astronomical. Chornobyl zone into a huge international major radiation release from irradiated soil in all the northern oblasts of Ukraine. The Ministry for Emergency Situations laboratory. And that, according to Mr. and vegetation. The people who live in the northern and Chornobyl Matters estimates that more Kolosha, is probably what the area will be “There truly must be a God, because we regions suffer twice as many ailments and than 4.5 billion hrv are needed for for thousands of years to come. have not had any serious natural disasters in illnesses as does the rest of Ukraine’s popu- Chornobyl-related aid. The Verkhovna “The Chornobyl zone will, for the most the region in 13 years,” said Dmytro part, remain an area of scientific research,” lation, according Ukrainian government Rada approved just 1.3 billion hrv, or mere- Mykhailovych, a physician with the statistics. ly 29 percent, in its 1999 budget. In 1998 it said Mr. Kolosha. Ministry of Health. At a press conference marking the 13th could afford to appropriate only 31 percent. In its ongoing effort to take care of its But that is not much solace for a govern- anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy, Mr. Much of that money goes for the various affected children and adults, Ukraine has Kolosha said that 95 percent of new con- subsidies that officially recognized established 11 specialized centers ment that has to find the money to pay for tamination of citizens comes from food Chornobyl victims receive, including free throughout Ukraine to identify and treat the programs and research needed to help products grown or found in the five oblasts use of public transportation. But the med- the various maladies and diseases that its Chornobyl-afflicted citizens. most affected by the radioactive fallout of ical health aspect costs even more. affect Chornobyl victims, which in addi- “You can only talk about a serious finan- Chornobyl: Rivne, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Kyiv Ms. Babylova said that 526,209 children tion to thyroid cancer include leukemia cial commitment to the aftereffects of the and Chernihiv. have been identified as having a high risk and disorders of the lungs. Chornobyl tragedy in terms of funding to First Vice Minister of Health Olha of thyroid cancer, while 1,217 of those The latest center, a Ukrainian-American close the Chornobyl nuclear site and cap the Babylova estimated that in the contaminat- between birth and 18 years of age at the effort financed by the U.S Agency for No. 4 reactor,” said Mr. Kolosha. ed regions 12 to18 percent of the dairy time of the disaster have been identified as International Development, will open in “To the largest extent, we will have to products, 20 percent of meat products, 30 having the cancer. She called the figures Lutsk, Volyn region, on April 26. take care of the social, medical and psycho- percent of wild berries and 50 to 60 percent alarming in view of the fact that in the pre- Perhaps the biggest blessing for Ukraine, logical aftereffects on our own,” he said. of mushrooms contain unacceptable levels Chornobyl time period of 1981-1985 not a of radiation. single case of thyroid cancer was registered Most of the contaminated products, if in Ukraine. She also noted that only 11 Olya; Ukrainian World Congress President they are processed through government cases of thyroid cancer have been identified Hillary Rodham Clinton... Askold Lozynskyj; Dr. Lina Buteiko, wife institutions or private firms, are filtered out in children born after 1988, after most of (Continued from page 4) of Ukraine’s ambassador to the United before they hit the market, according to Ms. the original Chornobyl-related radioactivity ment of medicines and medical supplies, States; National Council Chair Roma Babylova. But, unfortunately for Ukraine, had dispersed. which inadvertently became the beginning Dyhdalo of the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council; Myron Holubiak, its people still rely heavily on food bazaars, Many Western doctors refuse to recog- of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. president of Roche Laboratories; members which are much more difficult to regulate. nize much of what Ukraine deems The foundation has since sent 1,200 tons of the board of directors of the CCRF, “What we have a problem controlling is Chornobyl-related illnesses. They say that of aid – valued at more the $40 million – chaired by Orest Dubno; and representa- the food consumed or brought to market bad diets and a poor ecology, including delivered via 22 airlifts and eight sea ship- from private gardens,” said Mr. Kolosha. much chemical pollution, must also be con- tives from the University of Medicine and ments. Two airlifts are planned for the 13th He identified mushrooms, considered a sta- sidered when assessing the reason for the Dentistry of New Jersey and St. Barnabas anniversary – departing April 25 for Kyiv ple in many family diets, as a major prob- poor state of health of many Ukrainians. Medical System. and May 4 for Lviv. lem – especially because a favorite Istvan Turai of the International Atomic Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Ukrainian pasttime is the picking of wild Energy Agency said at a press conference Sen. Lautenberg, a staunch supporter of Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. offered the fungi. on April 22 that the fact remains that only the CCRF since he was first introduced to benediction and the girls choir Prolisok To treat those who ail from Chornobyl- two children have died as a result of the organization in 1996, praised the efforts from the New York City branch of the related diseases, Ukraine, as ever, needs Chornobyl-related thyroid cancer and only of Mrs. Matkiwsky and the foundation’s Ukrainian American Youth Association money. In 1998, in order to better utilize the 12 deaths were caused by radioactive poi- volunteers, as well as the efforts of Mrs. (SUM) offered several vocal selections, financing available, the Ukrainian govern- soning. Clinton, to secure decent health care for including a deeply touching final selection, ment initiated reforms of its Chornobyl pro- Interfax-Ukraine quoted him as saying children in need. Sen. Lautenberg continues “The Children’s Prayer.” grams in a three-step process. First, it reor- the effects of the Chornobyl disaster should to fight to obtain permanent resident status Among the principal sponsors of the ganized the Chornobyl Fund, which had no longer be considered life threatening. for Vova Malofienko, a 14-year-old event honoring Mrs. Clinton’s achieve- long been considered a den of corruption, He added that current research still had not Ukrainian boy who arrived in the United ments in helping the children of and rechanneled value-added taxes to help proved that a danger exists from long-term States for leukemia treatment in 1990. Chornobyl were Roche Laboratories, finance the organization. Then it imple- low-level radiation exposure, even though Among the approximately 275 guests BBDO Advertising, Goldenbarr, Adia mented changes to more effectively allocate he did admit that new research might one were Ukraine’s representative to the U.N., and Orest Fedash, as well as many and utilize the money available. Finally, it day more conclusively show the dangerous Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, and his Ukrainian American credit unions, and conducted an audit of the list of citizens affects. wife, Iryna; Ukraine’s Consul General in dozens of small businesses, corporations who receive Chornobyl-related subsidies. Research, like that being conducted by New York, Yuriy Bohaeivsky with his wife, and individuals. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 No. 17

FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Compassion and commitment Ukrainian women’s federation

Compassion and leadership, commitment and courage, hope and resolve, unflag- speaks out on Chornobyl’s effects ging dedication – these were all words of praise heard at the recent ceremony honor- ing First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton with the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund’s Statement submitted on March 1 by the ter. The legacy of Chornobyl will remain Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award. These words of praise, however, were World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s with us for many generations and contin- offered both ways. While the foundation thanked the first lady for her commitment Organizations, a non-governmental ues to deserve serious attention from the and support, she in turn recognized the tremendous effort of the foundation – of its organization in special consultative status global community. Not only must we dedicated staff and remarkable volunteers. with the Economic and Social Council, to examine the aftereffects of this disaster, “I’ve seen with my own eyes and heard with my own ears the difference that the Commission on the Status of Women not only must we rally to the aid of the CCRF’s work has made,” noted the first lady who has traveled to Ukraine several regarding the agenda item “Women and individuals who are most directly harmed times. “There has always been a picture of courage and endurance connected with the Health – Chornobyl’s Disastrous Effect on by it, but we must also look to the future Ukrainian people,” she added, “but what you have achieved through CCRF is Women’s Health.” and see how we can prevent the recurrence absolutely remarkable. You’ve not only helped to heal bodies, but to lift spirits, and to Thirteen years after the greatest techno- of yet another Chornobyl. increase resolve. You are doing an extraordinary job to heal the lingering wounds of logically induced human disaster of the The world we live in today requires Chornobyl – and to persuade, cajole the Ukrainian people that they can withstand this 20th century, the aftereffects of power for its very existence. Nuclear catastrophe and go into the future.” Chornobyl’s nuclear meltdown continue to power may for some appear to be a safe Mrs. Clinton also made another strong point – one that is frequently not understood multiply for millions of children, women and efficient source of energy, but efficien- – that only through humanitarian aid did we in the West begin to understand the con- and men in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. cy at the expense of human lives is too sequences of Chornobyl. It is from French and German and Canadian and American The ruthless enemy in this case is nuclear high a price to pay. When governments doctors and relief workers that the tragic dimensions of the Chornobyl disaster began radiation – it is invisible, unpredictable ignore the cost of “progress” with respect to be known – and not because governments were forthcoming with information, and and deadly. to their population, when there is an not from international atomic regulatory agencies, or from industry experts, or from The destructive influence of exposure almost criminal disregard for human life scientists, all sources from which we should expect information and clarity. to radiation on the health of women of as in the case of the victims of Chornobyl, In all the tragedies of the 20th century, young and defenseless children truly are the reproductive age and children has been then we must search for new solutions and greatest victims. And of all of this century’s tragedies, noted Mrs. Clinton, there is well-documented by scientists, showing re-examine our responsibility to humanity. hardly one that posed a greater challenge than the one still posed by Chornobyl. It is a that there is a serious threat of irre- We recognize that women who are the tragedy that will continue for decades. Experts predicted that long-term consequences versible and continuous deterioration of foundation of future generations suffer the will only begin to appear 10 years after the tragedy, and most only after 15 to 20 years the genetic pool in this region. Female greatest long-term effects of radiation poi- after the explosion. At 13 years, we are only in the nascent stage of the long-term con- adolescents and women of reproductive soning, as well as chemical and industrial sequences. Yet, new studies have begun to show the shift away from the short-term age who reside within areas with long- waste pollution and, therefore, we respect- health consequences of radiation exposure, such as leukemia and thyroid disorders, to term exposure to even small doses of fully request that the Commission on the the long-term consequences, such as an increase in cancers, tumors, hormonal and radiation have significant shifts in struc- Status of Women take specific action to hematological disorders. ture of gynecological morbidity. urge governments to place a heavy empha- “People do not want to think about it. They just want to go on with their lives. They Especially noteworthy is an increased sis on safety when any new technology is try to block it out, deny it – otherwise they would give in to despair,” says Svitlana number of internal genital inflammatory developed or old technology is used. Kushchenko of Kyiv whose 14-year-old son has a bone tumor on his left knee. diseases, which could be connected with Because this is a global threat and not just “However, how can I not think about it? A young boy with tumors, is this normal? I immune system disorders followed by a local problem, we also request that the don’t think so. Is it caused by Chornobyl? I don’t know. But he was a small boy, play- significant changes in menstrual cycles. governments of the world allocate ade- ing outside with his grandmother in the days when Chornobyl happened. How do I The rates of sterility and benign tumors quate resources to safeguard the know?” she asks angrily. have significantly increased in the last Chornobyl nuclear facility and continue to “I’ve looked into the eyes of young children who knew they were stricken,” said years. Of great concern is the health of decontaminate the air, soil and water in the first lady, “and when we see our children and know how fortunate they are to be infants and their mothers: more than 70 that area as much as possible. growing up in America, it strengthens our resolve to help other children less fortunate percent of pregnant women have obstet- The consequences of the Chornobyl ... so let us resolve to support those who are in the front lines – like CCRF – in their ric and extra-genital pathology, almost disaster must be regarded as a signal to the battle to help the children and to do everything we can to build a caring society, and 65 percent of the deliveries are compli- show the victims of Chornobyl and the people of Ukraine that the world will not for- world that greater consideration must be cated, especially with bleeding, with 70 given to the health effects of the use of get, that we will stand with them as they continue to fight and struggle against the hor- percent of the infants being born with ror that is Chornobyl.” nuclear power, feasibility of a repetition of various disorders. the disaster, and preparedness and respon- Birth rates have dropped significantly, siveness of governments should the world leading to a negative population growth in again witness such a terrible event. this region. Also, the continuous unfavor- April able ecological environment in these coun- Turning the pages back... tries will result in an increase in genetic disorders and cause accumulation of 21 pathologic mutations. There is a statistical- Chornobyl victims ly significant increase in chromosome 1996 On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl aberrations of various types observed in are owed money catastrophe, a conference titled “Chornobyl: Ten Years After” examined groups of children who live in Eastern Economist examined the multifaceted consequences of the world’s worst contaminated areas and there is a tendency nuclear accident, its effects on public health and the environ- to continual growth of cytogenetic effect KYIV – During the Verkhovna Rada’s ment, its social and political impact, energy alternatives for Ukraine, and the response with time. This demonstrates a continua- weekly session on April 13 dedicated to from the international community. Sponsored by the Chornobyl Challenge ‘96 coali- tion of the mutagenetic effect of long-term the work of the government, Emergency tion, the commemorative conference was hosted at Yale University by the Council on exposure to low intensity radiation. This Minister Vasyl Durdynets attacked fund- Russian and East European Studies and the Chopivsky Family Foundation, and at fact, along with other ecological and eco- ing for Chornobyl victims. He Columbia by The Harriman Institute. nomic concerns, has a negative influence announced that the direct cost to Ukraine The April 21, 1996, issue of The Ukrainian Weekly reported on the conference’s on family planning, since many young of overcoming the consequences of the major revelations : people now fear having children and fac- Chornobyl disaster have exceeded $11 • Dr. Vladislav Torbin of the Ministry of Chornobyl and the Medical Department of ing unspeakable tragedy in the case of bio- billion (U.S.) in the past 13 years. Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers provided an updated official figure on the number of logical aberrations. The radiation factor Mr. Durdynets complained that funds deaths in Ukraine directly attributable to the Chornobyl accident. Since the meltdown and its consequences hang over them like were so scarce that what did become at the nuclear power plant through the end of 1995, 148,000 persons, among them a “black cloud,” producing not only physi- available was immediately allocated to 2,800 liquidators, had died in Ukraine alone. cal, but also severe psychological stress high priority categories such as chil- • Dr. Alexander Sich, a nuclear engineer who lived and worked at the Chornobyl com- and depression. dren’s homes and medical care for those plex for 18 months, reported that the accident management actions taken in the first days The men, women and children of this struck down with illness following the after the nuclear disaster were ineffective or were not accomplished as reported by the region reside in what the world regards disaster. Soviets. In particular, the helicopters dumping boron, lead, sand and other materials into as a living laboratory, but in fact is a liv- He added that while 821 million hrv the reactor core had largely missed their target and the core remained mostly uncovered. In ing hell that needs more attention from were required in 1998 to meet the needs the end, the reaction in the stricken reactor simply ran its course within 10 days, and the the world’s scientists and medical com- of those recuperating from the disaster, active phase of the accident came to an end. Dr. Sich also reported that the amount of munities. A great deal of study and only 181 million hrv were provided by radioisotopes released as a result of the accident was at least three times, and possibly four research into the effects and conse- the state budget. times, the 50 million curies originally reported by Soviet authorities. quences of this disaster is still necessary National deputies passed a resolution • Crusading journalist Alla Yaroshinska of Moscow, who in 1992 uncovered secret today, just as the surviving population in which the Cabinet’s work towards car- protocols of the Kremlin that proved the Soviet leadership knew much more about the remains in need of immediate help and rying out the program of social assis- severity of the Chornobyl accident than it admitted, said there is no doubt that a relief from its suffering. tance for Chornobyl victims was “global deception was under way” as the Politburo had made a political decision to The [United Nations] General described as unsatisfactory. Deputies take steps to make the consequences of the Chornobyl accident seem less severe. For Assembly has called for strengthening called on the Cabinet of Ministers to example, the government made great efforts to get hospitalized people released. The international cooperation and coordination draw up a monthly schedule of payments of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize on the debt owed Chornobyl victims, (Continued on page 15) the consequences of the Chornobyl disas- which currently totals 763.2 million hrv. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

that his victim was Ukrainians per se, PERSPECTIVES rather than peasants (racial rather than Famine now topic BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY demographic motivations). But is this what of scholarly attention he means? Dear Editor: The Stalinist regime rarely showed such forethought, in Ukraine or elsewhere. In I noted with interest Victor Rud’s cri- the period 1937-1941, NKVD executions The strange story of the letter “g” tique (April 11) of my article (speech) on were a daily affair. In June 1941, Prof. Hryhory Golembiowsky emigrat- what happens? Where people obey the the Ukrainian Famine. Ukrainian political prisoners were simply ed to the United States after World War authorities, even on a lunatic order to elimi- I will say at the outset, as I remarked to massacred by the NKVD prior to the II. He was an expert on Ukrainian litera- nate one of the letters of the alphabet? the organizers of the talk in Calgary, that I Soviet retreat from Halychyna. When ture, but there was no demand for his Tragically, just as the Soviets were able have never claimed to be an expert on this Stalin wanted to remove people, they were expertise, so he got a job in the foundry at to coerce people to change their very subject. It falls within the realm of one of executed, in the thousands or – and the the Ford Motor Plant in Cleveland. On speech habits, they changed a lot of other the areas in which I specialize, i.e., case of the Crimean Tatars at the end of Saturday mornings he taught at the things. Take the perverse logic Stalin Stalinism, but I have not conducted the war is a case in point – deported from Ukrainian-language “Ridna Shkola.” applied to agriculture. The most successful archival work in Kyiv, Moscow, etc., as their native land. Prof. Golembiowsky, I remember, would farmers, he reasoned, were “exploiting” the would be the normal prerequisite, in my I did not realize that there was a “sublim- get really steamed when he told the story of masses and therefore must be “liquidated as field, before delivering lectures. inal message” in my talk, but if there was, it how a group of Ukrainian linguists met in a class.” In reality, these “rich kulaks” were However, I think Mr. Rud’s letter merits was not even close to Mr. Rud’s explana- Kharkiv in 1933 and, under the threat of simple peasants, people who felt a mystical a response because he makes several ques- tion “for the uninitiated” (Who are they by death, voted to eliminate the letter “g” from bond with the land they tilled. In most tionable assertions. If I read him correctly, the way? The Weekly readers who are not the Ukrainian alphabet. He was particularly cases, the land had been in the family for he maintains that because of the tragic as perceptive as Mr. Rud?) that “Ukrainian outraged because his own name began with generations. If they were well-off it was nature of the events of 1932-1933, it is deaths were the unfortunate, but unintend- “g.” Now, according to the Soviets, he was because they worked hard and knew how to misguided, even “pernicious” to get ed, by-product of other state activity.” State no longer Golembiowsky, he was raise livestock and grow grain. Murdering involved in the argument about their caus- repression, in my view, was the cause of the Holembiowsky. Well, he wasn’t going to let them by starvation removed precisely those es. If this were the case, historians could Famine. It seems to me that as millions a bunch of Communist Party hacks tell him farmers who had been the most productive. safely withdraw their interest from many died, and Stalin chose to allow this to hap- what letter he could or could not use, and he In the whole process, Ukraine – and the of the events of this particularly bloody pen, such slaughter and callousness is in was not about to change his name. Soviet Union – lost its wealth-producing century. In reality, it has almost always every way as culpable and detestable as a In Ukraine, of course, it didn’t work that agricultural sector. It was replaced with an proved useful to search for causes. deliberately engineered and premeditated way. Whatever the party said, people did. unwieldy collective farm system. Deprived Mr. Rud asks whether I would require a genocide of a group en masse. The letter “g” had been a perfectly good let- of the right to own land, people lost age-old document signed in triplicate by Stalin. In Whether Mr. Rud likes it or not, there is ter and people used it all the time. In 1933, work habits and more importantly, their fact, Stalin signed personally thousands of currently a scholarly debate on the causes though, when the linguists were told to get mystical link with the soil was severed. such documents during the purges, which of the Famine that has spilled over the rid of it, Ukraine was ruled by terror. Well- They were no longer “khliboroby” (bread- makers); they were “kolhospnyky” (collec- is why no such debate has arisen over the pages of journals such as Slavic Review fed party cadres were going through the tive farm workers). In the West, people still events later in the decade. In addition, he and is manifest at academic conferences. countryside, ransacking people’s homes to take away their food. In the cities, police think of Ukraine as the “Breadbasket of often committed his views to paper. His My comments also elicited a lively debate were torturing poets because 10 years Europe,” but actually the country hasn’t letters to Molotov, for example, are a far among an audience of Ukrainian before they had written about the particular exported grain for generations and it’s not better indicator of his motives than, say, Canadians in Calgary, though I would way the sun shone on Ukrainian meadows likely to until the damage done by the the memoirs of Khrushchev, written posit that none of them found my remarks decades after the event and with a desire and how no other country could compare. Soviets is reversed. to be pernicious. That such debates contin- Composers were made to answer for sub- Is that even possible? Soon after Ukraine for self-vindication. Thus, it would not be ue is not and never has been an indicator so far-fetched to seek such a document or versive melodies; playwrights were shot for declared independence, the National that the scale or the horror of the Famine is putting up the wrong kind of stage sets. It Academy of Sciences of Ukraine restored evidence of motivation from Stalin’s cor- being belittled. Rather it shows that the respondence. was a dangerous time, and every print shop the letter “g” to the Ukrainian alphabet. Famine is, at long last, at the forefront of The comparison with the Jewish in Ukraine immediately got rid of the letter Now children’s picture books on the scholarly attention. Holocaust is, in my view, facile. There is “g.” People, if they knew what was good Ukrainian alphabet are coming out with This is not “the wretched persistence of an obvious document at hand here, namely for them, stopped using the sound. And so, attractive pictures of words that start with selective morality.” It is that perennial but Hitler’s “Mein Kampf,” in which his the word “gas” became “has,” “gazeta” “g.” The journal Suchasnist and others rou- elusive quest of historians: the search for views and intentions toward the Jews are became “hazeta” and “Golembiowsky” was tinely use the once-banned letter. Ukraine is objectivity and truth. Emotionally I am made quite plain. Anti-Semitism was one now “Holembiowsky.” now free and it’s okay for people to use the of Hitler’s main (likely the main) guiding probably as close to Ukrainians as it is This was a time when Stalin was creat- same alphabet their great-grandparents once force behind his actions, and such a policy possible to be to a group that is not one’s ing a new “Soviet” identity and ethnic dif- used. Now Glenn can be Glenn, and Gore was always overt. By 1944 the Nazi occu- own. The consequences of the Famine, ferences were to be erased. The bizarre can be Gore. It will be interesting to track pants of Eastern Europe had devised ways like those of Chornobyl, continue to move campaign to eliminate the letter “g” had its whether the letter does indeed come back to kill Jews as quickly and clinically as me personally, as they do Ukrainians internal logic, since its removal from the into normal usage. possible, and Jews were shipped from worldwide. But I still have to present Ukrainian language was a small, subtle step Does it matter? It’s often said that God is occupied Europe to death camps in the views that appear to fit the evidence. If this toward the long-term goal of merging the in the details; so is the devil. Eliminating east. Genocide. “scholarly detachment” appears unfeeling, Ukrainian people with the Russian. It seems the letter “g” was indeed a crime and it’s And that brings me to another point. Is then believe me, it isn’t. like an inconsequential struggle, but people nice that it’s been restored, but Ukraine has actually lost their lives over that letter. far bigger issues to address – none more Mr. Rud saying that the Soviet authorities David R. Marples In the final analysis, the campaign to cre- important than agricultural policy. This were so subtle that they would seek to Edmonton eliminate national or ethnic groups by ate a new “Soviet” identity failed. In 1991 issue goes to the heart of Ukraine’s history, starving them to death, en masse? One The writer is professor of history at the most Ukrainians, regardless of their ethnic its destiny, its soul. Just as Stalin took away would have to make the argument here University of Alberta. background, voted overwhelmingly for one of the letters of the Ukrainian alphabet, independence, taking the nation back to he also took the land away from the people. where it had been when the Russian Empire It took a famine to do it. Stalin’s collec- collapsed in 1918. In the 73-year process tivization policy was one of the greatest that took Ukrainians from their first declara- crimes ever committed and the people of tion of independence to the second, they Ukraine continue to suffer from its effects. ACTION ITEM The letter “g” has been restored and the Canadian Citizens: lost one of the letters of their alphabet. Today, you’re unlikely to hear anyone language will be richer for it. The country, To support Bill C-479, introduced by Member of Parliament Sarkis Assadourian, raised in Ukraine use the letter “g”, even on the other hand, will remain poor so long mandating the establishment of an exhibit recognizing crimes against humanity at the when they’re talking about Graham Green, as bureaucrats and politicians control the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, thereby supporting the concept of an John Glenn or Al Gore. land and the agricultural economy. Until the inclusive museum on genocide, call, write, e-mail your MP and ask him/her to support This matter about the letter “g” is pretty collective farms are dismantled and the the bill. If you don’t know who your MP is or how to reach the person, call 1-800-463- esoteric, but it’s symptomatic of a far larger agricultural sector is given back to the peo- 6868. Follow up with a personal phone call two weeks later. problem. If Ukrainians lost the ability to use ple, Ukraine will not be healed. Those of us Call, write, e-mail the Cabinet official responsible for oversight of the CMC, Sheila the letter “g,” you have to wonder what else in the West can offer our opinion and sup- Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage, 15 Eddy St., Hull, Québec, K1A 0M5; tele- they lost. After all, for three generations the port our own country when they tell phone, (819) 997-7788; e-mail, [email protected]. Be sure to follow up. Soviets exercised absolute power over Ukraine’s leaders that one of the conditions Call, write, e-mail the person in charge of the CMC, Joe Geurts, acting president and every aspect of life – not only in linguistics. for expanded American and Western assis- CEO, Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier St., Hull, Québec, J8X 4H2; telephone (819) The party made war on the family, they out- tance is undoing the evil that was perpetrat- 776-7116; e-mail, [email protected]; and Sylvie Morel, Director General of lawed religion, they denied the freedom of ed 66 years ago. exhibitions and programs; telephone, (819) 776-8302; e-mail, sylvie.morel@civiliza- assembly. Ask yourself what it does to a The National Academy of Sciences tion.ca. Follow up, as well. society when the police conduct raids did its part by restoring the letter “g.” Call, write or e-mail local newspapers, radio and TV stations. Inform staffers about because a few people gather in a living Now it’s up to the Verkhovna Rada to do Bill C-479, explain the need for an inclusive exhibit on genocide and crimes against room to pray. What happens to civic dis- the right thing and restore the land to its humanity, and ask for coverage of the issue. Follow up. course when a man is sentenced to death for rightful owners: the people of Ukraine. In addition, Canadian citizens should add their names to a petition currently circulat- starting an independent political party? Let’s hope they do so. In the meantime, When some party hack is allowed to crank stay positive, keep the faith and keep (Continued on page 17) up the dials on a nuclear reactor just to see using that letter “g.” 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 No. 17 Lviv Theological Academy rectors take message to North America CHICAGO – “The Ukrainian diaspo- “Our delegation was very warmly ra’s affability and compassion encourages received, and we were grateful for Ms. us, Ukrainians in Ukraine, to continue Verveer’s willingness to offer cooperative with our mission. These bridges of com- assistance,” related Bryon Brindel of the munication and interaction which have Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation been forged throughout the course of our (UCEF). “Ms. Verveer expressed a sincere visit, are very important for us all, espe- interest in the development of Lviv, the cially today, during these trying times of mayor’s responsibilities to the people of dynamic changes and critical situations,” the city and the activities of the Lviv said the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, vice-rec- Theological Academy,” he added. tor of the Lviv Theological Academy, dur- At various stages of the trip, Prof. ing his recent visit to North America. Jeffrey Wills, Illya Labunka, and Mr. For more than a month, the rector of the Brindel, all officers of the UCEF , accom- Lviv Theological Academy, the Rev. Dr. panied the rectors of the LTA. The UCEF Mykhailo Dymyd, and the Rev. Gudziak, disseminates information on the needs and traveled throughout North America, visit- activities of the Church in Ukraine to a ing various universities, cultural centers large and diverse community in America and Ukrainian parishes, as well as meeting and Canada. The UCEF also works with with numerous bishops, Church dignitaries Ukrainian institutions like the LTA by pro- and representatives of lay organizations. viding financial assistance, library collec- The LTA rectors spread the good news tions, computers and other teaching mate- about the Church in Ukraine to cities rials, and by implementing exchange pro- across the continent, including grams for students and faculty. The Rev. Dr. Mykhailo Dymyd (left), rector of the Lviv Theological Academy, and Washington, New York, Boston, Detroit, The two priests from Ukraine made a the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak (right), LTA vice-rector, with Cardinal John O’Connor, Chicago, San Francisco and Toronto. tremendous effort to visit as many archbishop of New York. The Shevchenko Scientific Society wel- Ukrainian communities in North America comed the rectors in New York and as possible. The Rev. Dymyd reflected: as Oksana Berezhnycky (Buffalo, N.Y.), LTA is an institution not only for Ukraine Chicago. The Revs. Dymyd and Gudziak “Our goal was to visit Ukrainians abroad Roma Dyhdalo (Detroit), Roma Hayda but for Ukrainian communities abroad.” presented lectures titled “Ukrainian and simply to let them know more about (Bridgeport, Conn.), and Alexander The Rev. Gudziak, who was ordained in Christianity in the Third Millennium: the Lviv Theological Academy.” Pryshlak (Hartford, Conn.). November 1998, was especially grateful Tradition, Vision, Leadership.” The rectors were greatly assisted in “We have grown closer to the diaspora,” for the opportunity to visit his native town The Rev. Dymyd discussed the activity their efforts by leaders of the Ukrainian commented the Rev. Dymyd. “By visiting of Syracuse, N.Y. He was able to spend of the Lviv Theological Academy and the Patriarchal Society, including Wasyl Ukrainian parishes, we sensed – and we historical context of its founding. He elab- Kolodchin the society’s president, as well hope that the diaspora, too, realizes – the (Continued on page 18) orated on the current status of theological studies in post-Soviet Ukraine. Announcing the recent accreditation of the LTA by the Congregation of Catholic Irondequoit-Poltava Sister Cities Program in eighth year of activity Education in Rome, the Rev. Dymyd stressed the significance this event holds ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Since 1991 the Irondequoit-Poltava involvement in the international project between both com- for all Ukrainians: “Ukrainian scholarship, Sister Cities Program has been actively working to strength- munities. The first delegation from Poltava visited not only in theology, has made a giant step en and promote official and community ties between the two Irondequoit in 1994 and was ably hosted by one of the initial forward thanks in large part to the acade- cities. sister cities board members and Town Supervisor Suzanne my’s accreditation, which truly is a his- A variety of educational programs on Ukraine were pre- Masters. toric event.” sented in the Rochester area, including weekly television Under the able leadership of Ludmila Labash of St. Mary Prof. Vasyl Markus, editor of the programs that provide an up-close and personal view of Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Rev. Richard Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora, Ukraine. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Great C. Kinsky of the Basilian Fathers, the committee focused on organized the lecture in Chicago. Prof. Famine in Ukraine a commemorative plaque and tree were several humanitarian aid projects culminating in two major Markus, commenting on the LTA’s accred- dedicated on the Irondequoit Town Hall grounds. shipments of medical supplies valued over $75,000. Other itation, said: “Previously, there has been Over the past eight years Tamara Denysenko, chair of the projects included adult and youth pen-pal programs, foster no process to accredit seminaries and theo- Irondequoit-Poltava Sister Cities Committee, along with hus- parents relationships, book drives for schools and libraries, band, Walter, and Mirko Pylyshenko often traveled to logical academies in Ukraine. This [LTA (Continued on page 18) accreditation] could move the Verkhovna Poltava to strengthen the relations and to encourage citizens Rada to issue legislation. State education policy is definitely moving towards offi- cial recognition.” Mykola Haliv, editor of Patriarchate, hosted the rectors in New York City. At several stops on the tour the Rev. Gudziak had the opportunity to present his new book, “Crisis and Reform: the Kyivan Metropolitanate, the Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Genesis of the Union of Brest,” notably at Harvard University’s Ukrainian Research Institute and the Library of Congress. This ground- breaking study, published by the HURI, brings to light one of the most widely dis- cussed issues in Ukrainian academic and ecclesial circles, namely, the interpretation of the Union of Brest, established in 1596 between Ukrainian and Belarusian hierar- chs and the Holy See. In Washington the Ukrainian delegation met with James Billington, the Librarian of Congress. Mr. Billington, a Slavic his- torian, was very forthcoming to his guests and expressed a sincere interest in the city of Lviv and the Lviv Theological Academy. Jurij Dobczansky, a Ukrainian specialist at the Library of Congress, invit- ed the Rev. Gudziak to present his book. While in Washington, the Rev. Gudziak met with Melanne Verveer, Hillary Members of the Poltava delegation during their visit to the greater Rochester, N.Y., area as part of the Irondequoit- Clinton’s chief of staff and an American of Poltava Sister City Program. Pictured at the 45th anniversary celebration of the Rochester Ukrainian Federal Credit Ukrainian descent, at the White House. A Union (RUFCU) are (from left): Dr. Myron Kuropas, guest speaker, immigration historian and honorary member of year ago, Ms. Verveer visited Lviv with the Ukrainian National Association General Assembly; Mykola Piatak, of the city of Poltava department of public the First Lady. She recalled her visit fond- works; Alex Loj, Irondequoit-Poltava Sister Cities Committee member; Lydia Dzus, Irondequoit town clerk and ly: she was especially touched by the tour receiver of taxes; Mykhailo Burlakov, second vice-president, Poltava city council; David Chantz, supervisor, town of of St. George’s Cathedral and meetings Irondequoit; Ihor Mykhailiuk, first vice-president and secretary, Poltava city council; Wasyl Kornylo, president, with Ukrainians who suffered under the RUFCU; and Tamara Denysenko, general manager/CEO RUFCU and chair, Irondequoit-Poltava Committee. Soviets. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 9 The Gryphon Trio performs contemporary classics in Toronto

by Oksana Zakydalsky and international orchestras. He is the composer of the opera “Red Emma” TORONTO – The Gryphon Trio – vio- (which premiered in 1995), and teaches linist Annalee Patipatanakoon, cellist composition and theory at the University Roman Borys and pianist Jamie Parker – of Toronto, where he also directs the performed at the Jane Mallet Theatre on Contemporary Music Ensemble. March 23, in a concert presented by As composer-advisor to the Toronto Music Toronto, the city’s notable cham- Symphony Orchestra, in January of this ber music society. Called “one of year he toured Florida with the orchestra, Canada’s premier chamber groups” by which performed his work “The Gates of The Washington Post, The Gryphon Trio Time.” In October 2000 Mr. Kulesha is was formed in 1993, although Ms. scheduled to conduct a concert of Patipatanakoon and Mr. Borys have Canadian music in Lviv. worked together since 1985, formerly as part of Trio Lyrika. Mr. Sabat, a composer (and violinist) Ms. Patipatanakoon, who is on the received his master’s degree from the string faculty of the Royal Conservatory Juilliard School. Currently based in of Music, is a native of Calgary, where Toronto, he is active as a performer and she began her music studies. She later composer, and is also involved in experi- studied at the Curtis Institute and Indiana mental work in performance and elec- University. Mr. Borys – a member of the tronic media. He explained that the inspi- Canadian Opera Company Orchestra and ration for his composition came from a The Gryphon Trio a graduate of Toronto’s Royal collection of toy violins that he found in Conservatory of Music – completed his a store when he was living in Stuttgart. American’s chaotic exuberance with Borys’s eerie, high harmonics at the music studies at Indiana and Yale univer- Mr. Sabat dedicted his composition to his intensely self-reflective, relentlessly beginning of the work, in fact, surpassed sities. Mr. Parker, an assistant professor mother, Christine Solonynka-Sabat, the integrating music: three movements the quiet intensity of Sabat’s piece. The of piano at the University of Waterloo, anniversary of whose tragic death last based on three closely related themes in Gryphon, however, also has a big sound studied at the University of British year in Fredericton, New Brunswick, fell continual development. The Gryphon that roared forth in the final movement Columbia and the Juilliard School, where on the evening of the concert. gave it the unremitting mental focus it before it, too, whispered to an end. This he received a master of music degree in In his review of the concert, Toronto required.” talented trio, indeed, makes music wor- 1987 and a doctorate in 1992. Star music critic John Lehr pointed out “Though Canadian Marc Sabat’s quiet thy of its name.” The “Contemporary Classics” pro- that the trio had chosen for its name the Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello had none The Gryphon Trio has toured exten- gram included compositions by Charles gryphon – half lion and half eagle, a of the manic moments that erupted in the sively in Canada and the United States Ives and Dmitri Shostakovich. In addi- symbol of the connection between psy- previous works, it required the same sus- and has performed in Belgium, France, tion, the ensemble played two pieces by chic energy and cosmic force. In sum- taining energy. The Gryphon moved Poland, Germany and Australia. In 1996 contemporary Canadian composers Gary ming up the evening’s performance, he through its slowly chiming increments of Analekta Records released The Kulesha and Marc Sabat. Both com- wrote: harmonic change with continous care and Gryphon’s recording of Haydn Piano posers were present at the concert, and “Charles Ives’ Trio for Violin, Cello vigilance. The program concluded with Trios, which received critical acclaim each briefly discussed his work before its and Piano … launched The Gryphon on Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2, and a Juno Award nomination. Analekta performance. a taxing musical adventure of extraordi- Op. 67, a piece filled with strangeness, recently released the ensemble’s second Mr. Kulesha is a native Torontonian nary mental and emotional range. roughness and searing soulfulness char- commercial CD, which includes whose compositions have been commis- Canadian Gary Kulesha’s Trio for acteristic of the Russian composer. The Dvorak’s “Dumky,” Op. 90, and the sioned and performed by noted Canadian Violin, Cello and Piano … countered the Gryphon’s energy did not flag. Roman Mendelssohn Trio in D minor, Op. 49. Works by artists from Canada and Ukraine sold at fund-raiser Newsbriefs (Continued from page 2) by Yuriy Diakunchak items that appeal to a general audience funkadelic acrylics of Lviv street additional BSF treaties are those of mutual and more expensive works targeted at scenes. Mr. Baranowski has been in debt cancellation and designated use of TORONTO – The parish hall of St. collectors. “Coming to the opening is Canada for only three years and has BSF port infrastructure.” Commander Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in great because you can meet other participated in one previous group Pakhlia added that the additional treaties Mississauga, Ontario, was transformed artists, trade ideas, and get feedback show, at UCAF. were currently being worked on. On the on April 2-4 into a mini art mart. from people as to what they are looking “I have a hard time describing my health of the fleet, he commented, Thirty-six artists from Canada and for.” style. I’m just beginning to experiment,” “Thanks largely to state support and Ukraine offered their works for sale – Mr. Lesiuk, who is also the acting said Mr. Baranowski. Like many immi- financing, almost half of the 52 ships works that ranged from icons to pottery, curator at the Ukrainian Canadian Art grants, he had to postpone his creativity received from division of the Black Sea from engravings of kozaks to oil paint- Foundation (UCAF) gallery, added that in order to secure himself financially. Fleet have been repaired and are now ings steeped with symbolism. the crowd the “church art mart” draws “Before I didn’t have time to paint operational.” Summing up, he added, “we The art sale was organized by the is different from the one that gathers at because I had to work to support my are now faced with only technical issues.” parents’ committee of the Sadochok the UCAF. family, but now I have more time.” (Eastern Economist) nursery school, based at the church, as Roman Babej, an insurance adjuster Petro Magdenko, who came from a fund-raiser for school. Some of the from Etobicoke, a Toronto suburb, distant Elliot Lake, was not as confi- Tarasyuk on Belarus-Russia-Yugoslavia participating artists came from as far recently bought a house and came to dent that his acrylics of nature scenes away as Elliot Lake in northwestern KYIV – Foreign Affairs Minister Borys buy a painting. He purchased a wood- would be as popular as those of Ms. Ontario, Montréal, Lviv and St. cut by Bohdan Holowacki and noted Stanovoytova and others. “I sold a lot Tarasyuk told journalists on April 16 that Petersburg, Russia. However, most the creation of a union of Belarus, Russia that he hopes it will be the first of many of work here last year, but this year my were from the Golden Horseshoe area Holowackis that he’ll own, since he nose tells me there will be no sale,” he and Yugoslavia will not provide stability of southern Ontario. and security to Europe and will not end the likes the artists’ style. said. According to Marichka Hlibovych- Another potential buyer had her eye The most distant traveler had to be crisis in Kosovo. “It would threaten Duncan, president of the Sadochok par- European stability, especially when one of on Oleh Savytskyi’s work. “I love Viktor Tsapko from St. Petersburg. He ents committee, the sale has been held Savytskyi. I love his churches. They arrived in Canada in December 1998, these states has nuclear weapons,” Reuters annually for more than 10 years. Artists quoted him as saying minutes before look so authentic, and Holowacki’s bringing a number of works with him. are recruited mostly by word of mouth. On a previous trip to Canada he partici- Russia’s State Duma voted in favor of let- icons are superb,” said Hanya Ostapiuk, Artists donate 30 percent of each sale who teaches at St. Sophia School in pated in a group show at the UCAF ting Yugoslavia join the union of Belarus to the school. Each artist also donated a Mississauga. with three other artists. and Russia. (RFE/RL Newsline) work to be raffled. “There’s a real vari- Sales were fast and furious on open- Mr. Tsapko said he is drawing inspi- Ukraine’s economy still falling ety of work that people haven’t seen yet ing day. Roman Chwyl of Etobicoke ration from his surroundings in Canada. which I find very exciting,” said Ms. said: “I was looking at this artist’s “Everything in Canada is interesting KYIV – Ukraine’s gross domestic prod- Hlibovych-Duncan. “There’s a painting work, considering buying one piece and through the eyes of a Petersburgher. uct (GDP) decreased by 4.2 percent in the for all price ranges,” she added. a couple came up and took away all six, Native culture is very attractive to me. first quarter of 1999, as compared to the Individual works could be had for as leaving me wondering what just hap- They have interesting symbolism in same period last year, the Associated Press low as $40 (Canadian), while a few pened.” The works in question were their art,” he explained. Mr. Tsapko said reported on April 15, citing Ukrainian were selling for thousands of dollars. drawings of Ukrainian women in tradi- he hopes to travel to the Rockies to Economy Minister Vasyl Rohovyi. Mr. Multi-media artist Oleh Lesiuk, who tional costume by Nadia Stanovoytova commit the vistas there to canvas. Mr. Rohovyi added that Ukraine’s positive remembers participating in five of the from Lviv. Tsapko sold a couple of his works dur- achievement in January-March was a low annual shows, has had generally posi- Mr. Chwyl then switched his atten- ing the course of the event. inflation rate of 3.5 percent. Meanwhile, tive results in previous years. tion to the works of Adrian According to Ms. Hlibowych- the State Gas and Oil Committee has “I’ve always managed to sell some- Baranowski. Not yet well-known to the Duncan, Sadochok received over reported that Ukraine’s gas and oil produc- thing. It’s a well-organized event, with general art buying community, the $4,000 on sales of approximately tion dropped by 1.5 percent and 5 percent, a nice atmosphere,” Mr. Lesiuk said. Lviv-born Mr. Baranowski is sure to $14,000 and “we were very happy with respectively, in the first quarter of 1999. He tends to bring both lower-priced attract some attention with his the results.” (RFE/RL Newsline) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 No. 17 INTERVIEW: Larysa Barabash Temple on Ukraine’s preparations for the Olympics

Larysa Barabash Temple, the U.S. repre- would hope to have in the future? athletes at the various training venues had I think that financial assistance and spon- sentative to the National Olympic to be Ukrainian. It was the only language sorship is what they are going to have to Committee of Ukraine, played an integral USCAK is the central organization of they could deal in. deal with in the next year and a half. On the organizational role in Ukraine’s successful Ukrainian sports [in North America]. Much The Ukrainian system is constantly other hand, when they started working with effort at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games strong support also comes from the city being criticized because the Russian lan- the NOC, it was made quite clear to the and will be deeply involved in Ukraine’s organizations of Ukrainian sports. guage is, in fact, the prevailing language in NOC that it has to take more responsibility preparations for the Salt Lake City Games The ones that I have to absolutely men- sports. But when they do interact with the for training and pre-Olympic preparation in 2002. tion is the Ukrainian Sports Club of New diaspora at these major international cham- than it did in Atlanta. In Atlanta they started The Ukrainian Weekly’s Kyiv Press York, run by Dr. Ivan Sierant. Tryzub in pionships and Olympic Games, the com- with nothing, and now they are starting Bureau editor Roman Woronowycz recently Philadelphia, with Ihor Czyzowycz, is a mon language becomes Ukrainian. with at least a little bit of experience, even met with Ms. Temple in Kyiv to discuss cur- very strong sports organization. Chicago The athletes understand that they are in a though I can’t say that there is extra fund- rent NOC-Ukraine preparations for the has two – they have Levy and they have unique position because they have a diaspo- ing, because that is being cut, but we hope 2000 Olympic Games set for Sydney, Kryla – Lions and Wings. Of course, the ra that totally takes care of them. Suddenly for the best. Australia. person there that runs the Olympic organi- their pride in being Ukrainian rises As for Ukraine’s hopes for the 2000 Ms. Temple also commented on the con- zation is Paul Midzikewycz. Cleveland, immensely. Olympics, is there another Lilia troversy that has developed among sports where Ivan Roskil runs the Olympic organ- There is a lot of value, in addition to the Podkopayeva (multi-gold medalist in enthusiasts in the Ukrainian diaspora ization, and Buffalo where Nick Lefchyk financial support and the organizational gymnastics) who could emerge? regarding the November 1998 signing of an not only operated our entire travel system, agreement between the state sports commit- support for the system, and the value is but has truly supported a lot of the various tees of Russia and Ukraine to cooperate in twofold. One of the things that we found I hope so. I look at the young gymnasts things that we have done. the development of their individual Olympic the first time that Valerii Borzov traveled now coming up and there is a lot potential. programs. And these are merely the people that I around the U.S. prior to the Olympics in There is one young gymnast, and I forget have named. Lillehammer was that at very many of the her name, that is fantastic. There are two CONCLUSION Of course there is also Canada. Stan social events that we attended there were young athletes in track that are fabulous. Haba in Toronto, Yuri Holowka in young people there who had really separat- There is a young man, Bilonov, who has Earlier, you mentioned that with a Winnipeg. Edmonton has done a tremen- ed themselves from the Ukrainian commu- taken Bahach’s place (in shot put). There is new president of the NOC there usually dous job, as well, supporting various nity, but were so attracted by sports and the a high jumper who is young and a triple- comes a new sports structure. Could the Olympic and international World Cup value of his name in sports. jumper, after Inessa Kravets, who are election of a new president, any presi- events. Suddenly sports has become the vehicle apparently incredible. dent, hinder preparations now under We can talk about all the cities from that brings young people back into the com- There is a lot of potential. But potential way for the Sydney Games? which support comes, and from Florida, munity. Today when we talk about securing requires development, potential requires a Texas, California, so it really has been an the Ukrainian community in Canada and lot of things. My personal opinion, after spending this all-around effort. the U.S., sports takes on a far more mean- I spoke with the president of the last week here, is that the hindrance will be wrestling federation yesterday. He said they in the absolute breakdown of the financial have a lot stronger team than for Atlanta. system. You will have the catching up and the revamping and the “who’s going to get [Ukraine’s] athletes understand that they Changing subjects, somewhat, could the gas monopoly” type of situation. In that you explain the hullabaloo surrounding changeover will come the difficulty. are in a unique position because they the November 1998 agreement between I think sports here always has a priority the sports committees of Ukraine and in the mentality of the leadership. They have a diaspora that totally takes care of Russia, in which terms are provided for value it, even if they don’t necessarily value the two countries to cooperate in training the people in it. They do value sports. They them. Suddenly their pride in being and preparations for the Olympics and value it as the prestige of the nation and Ukrainian rises immensely. on sports programs in general. also as one of the factors that they can pro- vide for the health of the nation. And that’s First of all, there is a great deal of misun- a constant. Good, bad or indifferent, the derstanding about that. When you look at politician understands the value. I think in large measure I have to credit ingful position than it has in the past. bilateral agreements, they are absolutely Askold Lozynskyj, president of the UCCA normal events in the development of the What are the current ties between the (Ukrainian Congress Committee of In Australia is there a diaspora organ- socio-economic and political structure of Ukrainian Sports Federation of America America), who today is president of the ization in place at least somewhat similar any country. and Canada (USCAK) and the NOC Ukrainian World Congress, because of his to that which prepared for the Atlanta Ukraine today has bilateral sports agree- Ukraine? absolute and stable support for what sport Games? ments with 47 countries. There are 47 dif- does for Ukraine and his insistence on an ferent types of agreements. Some of them Today the ties are very much concentrat- Absolutely, they have a very strong integral diaspora program. are between the sports committees or sports ed on the All-Ukrainian Summer Games organization in place. The chairman there is ministries of the countries, some are There is Ulana Diachuk of the Ukrainian that are taking place this year. USCAK is Roman Desnych. He is headquartered in between the NOCs and some are within the National Association, which has been sup- handling all of the logistics of organizing Sydney. They have a very strong organiza- framework of a general government bilater- portive, and the UACC (the Ukrainian teams from the U.S. to travel here. tion built around him. They have developed al agreement. American Coordinating Council), and It’s a wonderful concept because it does various training facilities. This particular agreement is an extension women’s organizations have been support- not deal with athletics at the highest When the Olympics in Atlanta were of the bilateral agreement between Ukraine ive. Olympic and national level. It deals with completed, a group of us who had actually and Russia and functions within that aspect. We have had tremendous support from athletics at every age level and at every worked on the organization sat down and It is not part of the treaty but an extension. SUM, where Lida Mykytyn acted as my level of proficiency. Athletes from the dias- developed a computerized listing of Basically, if you want to understand its pora can come here and compete with their right hand. Plast has been supportive. absolutely everything that we had done, functions it’s an extension of the big treaty. fellow athletes in the games and really This has been an effort where everyone how it was handled, all the different federa- The accusation in the diaspora that it is enjoy the sports atmosphere. has been involved. tions, how we handled sponsorship negotia- far more than a bilateral treaty simply are So USCAK today is handling the organi- I also cannot fail to mention the tions, how we handled facility negotiations, unfounded. It’s not true. zation of that in the U.S. and today that Ukrainian financial institutions, because I and provided that to Sydney so that they Again, there are 47 similar treaties and level is the essential level of the relations. realize how much comes from them even if had a starting point. each has its specifics. The one with Russia Of course, USCAK has a great interest it goes through these various city organiza- They’ve used that and have done an is very convenient for Ukraine because, as in what goes on in the NOC, and I hope tions and USCAK. It has really turned into excellent job. Recently people from the you know, when the Soviet Union broke up they will see fit to understand that athletes an extensive system. NOC here visited Sydney, and they were sports education and the entire science of always deserve support, and politics really The one thing that we have understood delighted with the preparations that have sports development was headquartered in doesn’t have that much room in sports. from this work is that the value of the work been made. Moscow. It’s always about the athletes. Despite is twofold. It is not just help for Ukraine They have far more geographic difficul- Even though the institutes in Kyiv had the fact that many negative elements sur- and the Ukrainian sports system. It has been ties than we did. There were far more facili- some very good personnel, they were left round [sports], especially big money – big of equal value to the youth organizations of ties in proximity to Atlanta that we had without a great deal of the facilities they money is a negative element in athletics, the diaspora. access to. Everything in Australia is so far required. So they continued the relation- not a positive. It’s still about the athlete, You yourself know how many young apart. From my professional discussions ship, not just with Moscow but with a that’s what we remember. people came to Atlanta to work on the here I understand that the geographic dis- whole variety of countries, for the develop- Somehow we have to divide up the poli- Olympic Games with the athletes. These tances are a problem in Australia, but they ment of the science of sports and athletic tics of it from the fact that Ukraine today were all kids from Plast, SUM and other are being resolved. The organization in development. still has one of the world’s top sports sys- youth organizations from throughout place there is very professional in what they One of the things that this particular tems and it deserves support at every level. Canada and the U.S. are trying to do for the NOC, including treaty does, which is a positive, is that it for- We can’t expect the diaspora to support The fact that they came and worked with what we did in terms of social facilities and malizes the academic cooperation, which in it financially, but we can certainly expect young people from Ukraine who were the social things that we planned around the sports is very necessary. moral support at every level. These athletes absolutely on top of the world in terms of Olympics. In practical terms, the position of the do too much for the prestige of Ukraine, too their capabilities. The relationships and They have to deal within their realm. [Ukrainian] sports committee is that, partic- much for the health of the nation, too much friendships that developed between them They understand where they live. I don’t ularly in the aspect of winter sports, our ath- for us to ever disregard their value. are of lasting value. know how they stand financially, but I think letes need the winter facilities in Russia. The common language spoken by the that they are going to need far more finan- I find that not to be a persuasive argu- Besides USCAK, what other diaspora Ukrainian athletes and all of the Ukrainian cial help than we had, at least from what I support have you had in the past and kids from the diaspora working with these heard from the World Congress. (Continued on page 16) No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 11 Coach pledges:“We will start over again” Ukrainian pro hockey update Dynamo, losing to Bayern 1-0, by Ihor Stelmach out of the UEFA Championships The Great No. 99 hangs it up in ‘99 nated his game like Gretzky has his beloved game of pucks. by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj Oleksander Shovkovskyi. It was perhaps apt and quite apropos, “Hey, my dad just told me this,” Toronto Press Bureau The Dynamisty mounted a furious maybe even a desirable date with destiny, Gretzky went on to say. “The first goal I counterattack immediately afterwards, but that No. 99 decided to hang ‘em up in the ever scored was at 18:51 of the first peri- TORONTO – Kyiv Dynamo Coach od, 18:51, can you believe that?” Serhiy Rebrov was robbed at point blank year 1999. National Hockey League Valeriy Lobanovsky’s claim that his play- range by the fearless and focused Kahn. Commissioner Gary Bettman promptly Oh, yeah! er could score three goals again in the This number is very significant, of In the second half’s first minute, Kyiv announced – at Wayne Gretzky’s final second leg of the UEFA Champions Cup once again raced forward, showing off game, a Rangers’ home game against the course, because it was his 1,851st point on semifinal proved to be nothing but October 15, 1989, – one more than Gordie the crisp short passing that has brought it Pittsbugh Penguins – that No. 99 would hubris. admiration in Europe and into the play- never, ever, be worn again by any NHL Howe had in his NHL career – that made They couldn’t even manage one. Gretzky the league’s career scoring leader. offs, but was turned away by veteran free player. On April 21 they lost 1-0 at München Gretzky’s numbers are truly magical, and safety Lothar Matthäus. At age 38, Gretzky has played hockey (Munich) Bayern’s home stadium, and At the 51st minute, Vitaliy Kossovskyi he sees magic in them. thus were eliminated after an impressive for 35 years, since the age of 3. Twenty- If Gretzky had played in every game was brought down deep in the Bayern one of those were as a professional: most run that saw them improve markedly zone, and Shevchenko was given a in the current 1998-1999 season (he over last year’s campaign and climb as notably with the Edmonton Oilers, but obviously won’t), as he managed to do chance to hook another foul shot behind also with the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis high as fourth in the European club rank- Kahn as he’d done in the home leg. His for the past two seasons, he would have ings. Blues (briefly) and, for the past three effort curved just wide. Seven minutes moved into the No. 4 spot in career The match began auspiciously, with a years, the New York Rangers. During that later came another foul opportunity, but games played. The number? Why, 1,499, surprise chance given Oleksander time he scored 894 career goals, 1,963 this time the superstar striker made an of course. Khatskevych in the first minute. On that assists and 2,857 points, played in 1,487 uncharacteristically poor choice and sent To take this even further and as an play, Bayern netminder and team captain the ball right at the protective wall of games in 20 seasons and was on four aside: if he had played in all 82 games this Oliver Kahn almost mishandled the ball. Bayern players. Stanley Cup-winning teams. year and the season (1999-2000), it would This proved to be the last time he would From that point on, Munich both He is the third member of the hallowed have given him 1,581, second only to Mr. waver. In fact, Kahn found the form he’d clamped down defensively and began to hockey trinity that includes two other all- Hockey (Howe). Did we say 1,581? An clearly lacked in Kyiv, and almost single- time hockey greats, Gordie Howe and eerie reconfiguration of 1,851, no? handedly kept the Kyivan side off the dissolve the Dynamo defense. Basler, Coincidence? Not for a guy who has scoreboard in the first half. who had spent much of the season either always been “dressed to the nines.” And At the fifth minute, Andriy injured or grousing at his teammates, set none of his numbers have been more Shevchenko sprung Belarusian teammate himself apart as the other star of the karmic than the ones he wears on his Valiantsin Bialkevich with a deft lay-off, match. back. and the midfielder sprinted through the Basler made repeated runs down the Why should we be surprised? Number defense for a glorious (but missed) right side. At the 64th minute he fed first- 9 has traditionally been a special one in chance. ESPN commentator Mike Hill match-equalizer Cristen Jancker with a hockey. The pantheon of greats who have mused that had the roles been reversed perfect pass that the winger bicycled over worn it include Maurice Richard, Gordie on the play, Dynamo would likely have the net. Three minutes later Basler nearly Howe and Bobby Hull. Lest we forget been celebrating its first marker. scored again himself, forcing Charlie Conacher, Teeder Kennedy, At the 11th minute, Khatskevych was Shovkovskyi to stretch to full length to Johnny (The Ukrainian Chief) Bucyk, left unmarked and blasted a header keep a laser drive out. At the 75th Clark Gillies and Lanny McDonald. towards the top of the goal, but again minute, Basler placed a beautiful hook- Today, Anaheim’s Paul Kariya is the stan- Kahn was up to the challenge and ing cross right to Jancker substitute Ali dard bearer for the game’s second-most knocked the ball over the bar. Daei, who headed it fiercely at the special number. Gretzky has made No. 99 At the 18th minute, Bayern turned the Dynamo net, only to be foiled by a into its first. tide of pressure. Jens Jeremies was found miraculous save from the Ukrainian While many players will wear No. 9 open, but sent a shot too high. At the keeper. as a tribute to one of the greats such as 22nd, Alexander Zickler set off a shoving At the 80th minute came what proved Richard, Hull or Howe, you don’t see match over Kyiv’s alleged shirt-pulling, to be Dynamo’s last chance to score. anyone in the NHL, or just about any- which earned him and Ukrainian defend- After Matthäus was yellow carded for a CP Photo where else, save kids’ hockey, donning er Oleksander Holovko yellow cards. dangerous tackle on Rebrov, team cap- Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers No. 99. Two minutes later, in a portent of what tain Oleh Luzhnyi found Shevchenko in a 1982 photo. Imitation may be the sincerest form of was to come, Mario Basler ran past with a long pass. In wizardly fashion, the flattery, but no one wants to attract the Dynamo’s defense and sent a shot striker danced through two Bayern play- Bobby Orr. kind of attention that comes with No. 99. screaming just wide of the right post. At ers (one of them Basler), but then let off Yes, Wayne Gretzky (for all those who No one understands that better than the 34th minute, Basler made a throw in a mundane shot that Kahn gathered in still doubt his Ukrainian background, he is Gretzky, who was, at first, reluctant to take into the middle, Jeremies dribbled with relative ease. Ukrainian on his father’s side ...) left the “a hot-doggish number.” As a kid, No. 9 through Dynamo’s defense, then passed In a post-match interview, Coach ranks of the NHL as of Sunday, April 18. was always Gretzky’s number. it back out to Basler. Lobanovsky said he was proud that his And, the send-off by colleagues, fans, the “It was,” he said, “for Gordie.” The Bayern midfielder advanced to players never stopped pressing. The vet- media and others – including the Canadian But it wasn’t his first number in hockey. the penalty area, faked two Kyiv defend- eran tactician told Agence France Presse, prime minister as seen in the message “I was 6 and I made the (10-year-old) ers to the grass and, just as the clock “We played a strong team. It is not a below – was phenomenal, to quote The traveling team (in Brantford),” Gretzky ticked onto the 35th minute, let loose a tragedy to lose against Bayern. We are New York Times: “The Great Goodbye.” said. “There was this really good player on perfect shot that hit high on the left post happy that we got to the semis. We will the team, I think his name was Brian and went in behind goalkeeper start over again.” * * * Queley, and he wore No. 9. I took No. 11. For a while, though, it looked to be I didn’t play more than two shifts a game about 99 percent certain that No. 99 would that year. The next year, Brian moved up still be with us beyond ‘99. and I got my No. 9. I wore it all the way Several months back Wayne Gretzky through after that.” Canadian PM hails Gretzky told The Hockey News: “I see no reason He wore it when he played lacrosse. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien on April 16 responded to the news of the retire- not to (continue playing into the year And baseball, too, though Gretzky remem- ment of the Great One – Wayne Gretzky with the following statement. 2000). I’m having so much more fun this bers there was a season or two when as a I had an opportunity to speak to him yesterday. And though I did my best to season than last year’s (non-playoff sea- young pitcher he wore No. 1. dissuade him, it was clear that he was at peace with the decision he was about to son). The team has done such a nice job of Gretzky was a 9 until he joined the Soo make. After years of doing everything that was asked of him and more – on the acquiring some talent and depth. I’m still Greyhounds as a 16-year-old. No. 9 wasn’t ice and off – no one can begrudge him the desire to have sometime for himself finding it really enjoyable coming to the available, because it was being worn by and his fine young family. rink.” However, these words were spoken Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, native Brian This is truly a bittersweet moment. One of the greatest players ever to play our several months prior to Gretzky’s neck Gualazzi. national game has decided to hang up his skates. No longer will our arenas be disk protrusion injury, which sidelined him “I always wore No. 9,” said Gualazzi, energized by his presence and electrified by his performance. No longer will we for a dozen or so games. now an assistant crown attorney in the be able to thrill in anticipation of his next wondrous play. * * * Sault. “I didn’t wear it because of Howe or But we can take heart from the endless, magical memories he has given us. Hull or any of those guys. I wore it Most of all, we can feel reassured that his example of decency and sportsman- Hockey’s Great One has always had a because I was born on November 9.” fascination with numbers – and not just ship will continue to inspire generations of young hockey players – and all And when Gualazzi joined the home- young Canadians – for years to come. the ones on his back. Favorite numerals town Hounds as rookie, he couldn’t have include 215, 92, 50 in 39, 802, 1,851 ... Aline joins me in wishing Wayne, Janet and the whole Gretzky family all the it. Veteran Tim Coulis was wearing it. happiness in the world. and the list goes on. He has forced us to When Coulis left, Gualazzi snapped it up become numerologists of some sorts And on behalf of all Canadians, I say: Thanks for the memories. because no athlete has statistically domi- (Continued on page 15) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 No. 17

President Ottavio Cinquanta also refused to fy for the final skates, and was classed 31st allow for such a review. in the world. SSPPOORTSRTSLLIINENE Ukraine’s skaters by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj HOCKEY There was no glaring dividend for Under-18 Worlds Ukraine’s competitors in the pairs event, as Yulia Obertas and Dmytro Palamarchuk his direction, tapped his foot. Ukraine’s under-18 juniors are up against FIGURE SKATING were ensconced in 11th place throughout The offending sequences were replayed it at the world championships that began for qualifying, the short program and the free Judging uproar on air several times. their category in Germany on April 8. skate. Russians Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Playing in Kaufbeuren (site of a post-war In the ice dance event, Olena Hrushina During the recent world figure skating Sikharulidze were awarded gold medals for Ukrainian displaced persons’ camp) the day championships, held in Helsinki, Finland, and Ruslan Honcharov showed their char- after the opening ceremonies, they lost to the second year in a row despite a fall by acteristically consistent top-10 form, plac- on March 22-28, the antics of a judge from Ms. Berezhnaya. When the Chinese com- Switzerland 4-1, then dropped a 6-1 game Ukraine overshadowed the efforts of its on- ing eighth throughout the competition — to the Czech Republic on April 10. petitors skated a clean long program and the two compulsories, the original dance ice performers. were given second place, the public at the Moving to Füssen for a game against the The International Skating Union (ISU) and the free skate. Hartwall Arena crowd booed the result. hosts on April 12, Ukraine’s fortunes took a agreed to review video footage, taken by the Rookies Tetiana Kurkudym and Yury According to a March 26 report carried turn for the better. The team prevailed 4-0 Canadian-based CTV network, that showed Kocherzhenko were 25th after the original by the Canadian Press (CP), Hely with a solid performance in net by Vadym Ukraine’s arbiter Alfred Korytek, 62, broke dance and compulsories, and thus did not Abbondati of Finland, the panel referee, Selevestrov. the sport’s judging rules by making eye qualify for the free skate. was given a copy of the video and will On April 13, it was back to Kaufbeuren contact and exchanging nods with his Ukraine’s ladies also did their level best and back to a harsher reality: a 10-2 drub- report to the ISU technical committee at its Russian counterpart, Sviatoslav Babenko, to keep their country amid the elite of the bing at the hands of the Swedes. Sitting next meeting, which is scheduled for the during the free skate of the pairs competi- sport. Olena Liashenko and Yulia next to last in Group A (ahead of the end of April. tion on March 24. Lavrenchuk finished eighth and ninth over- Germans), outscored 8-20, the Ukrainians ISU Technical Committee Chair Sally- On one occasion, the veteran Ukrainian all in the world. Ms. Liashenko was fourth are likely to face a relegation game in the Anne Stapleford of Britain was quoted by judge was caught on camera looking in her qualifying group, which included next round. the Toronto-based Globe and Mail daily as towards the Russian’s foot, who then tapped eventual champion Maria Butyrskaia of Ukrainian right-winger “Alex” saying that “judges are told at every meet- it twice. Russia. Ms. Lavrenchuk held off a chal- Salaschenko appears on the statistical radar ing to keep their eyes focused ahead and not ISU rules state that judges “must mark lenge from Russian Viktoria Volchkova to as having scored one of the tournament’s even appear to be communicating, because independently and while judging, they are maintain her presence in the top 10. six short-handed goals. Ironically, Mr. they are in full view of television cameras not permitted to converse with one another Dmytro Dmytrenko made a bit of a Salaschenko is also by far the champi- and the general public.” or to indicate errors by action or sound.” rebound in his flagging career, endeavoring onship’s most penalized player, with a total During the CTV broadcast, commentator Ms. Stapleford told CP that the case to fill a void left by the injured Vyacheslav of 33 minutes in the sin-bin, on the strength Rod Black expressed outrage that Mr. was novel and could not recall a similar Zahorodniuk. Mr. Dmytrenko qualified of having been assessed a five-minute Korytek “nodded noticeably” to Mr. incident. The ISU official said: “It doesn’t sixth in his group, struggled to a 12th place major and a 20-minute major to go with his Babenko after Chinese pair Shen Xue and look good. There does appear to have in the short program but stayed focused to four minor infractions. Zhao Hongbo had struck their final pose been some kind of communication. We’ll finish 11th overall. He was just edged out of In fact, it appears the Ukrainians are a (they took the silver). He also mentioned study the (referee’s) report and make rec- the top-10 by the surge of novice Australian scrappy bunch. Ranked dead last in the the two judges made eye contact after Poles ommendations if we feel that sanctions sensation Anthony Liu. Yevhen Pliuta was tournament in the “fair play” department, Dorota Zagorska and Mariusz Suidek fin- are required.” ninth in his group, 14th after the short pro- they have been assessed 107 minutes in ished their routine (they ended up with the However, she said that no fast-track deci- gram and finished 15th after the free skate. penalties, an average of 31.75 per game. bronze), that Mr. Babenko nodded to Mr. sion that might affect the outcome of the Vitaliy Danylchenko, a new arrival on Korytek and, while the latter was looking championship was considered. ISU the scene this year, did not manage to quali- (Continued on page 18) No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 13

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Philadelphia credit union holds 47th annual meeting by Roman Stelmach 19.3 percent to $41.9 million. He noted that the loan department had issued an JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Ukrainian unprecedented $16.6 million in loans and Selfreliance Federal Credit Union of that member deposits also rose to a record Philadelphia held its 47th annual meeting level of $82.1 million. on February 28 here at the Ukrainian Mr. Chyzowych attributed these favor- Educational and Cultural Center. able results to extensive promotion within Ilarij Mazepa, chairman of the board, the Ukrainian American community of the opened the meeting and then introduced greater Philadelphia and surrounding the Rev. Orest Mykhaylyuk, pastor of St. states. He pointed out that the credit union Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic vigorously promoted itself in the Ukrainian Church, who delivered an inovation. Heritage School (Nasha Ridna Shkola), Mr. Mazepa announced that the board Plast, SUM, the Tryzub Sport Center and has unanimously agreed to appoint Ivan other Ukrainian American organizations. Kuzemskij and Dr. Wolodymyr Pushkar to Throughout the year, the credit union also the board of directors as honorary mem- informed the membership of various finan- bers. Mr. Mazepa cited their many years of cial services and products via the credit service and numerous accomplishments at union’s newsletters, and advertisements on the credit union. Both gentlemen gave brief Ukrainian radio and television programs, remarks and were invited to join Mr. as well as in Ukrainian American print Mazepa at the head table. media. He attributed the addition of over Mr. Mazepa reported that 1998 was a 400 members to these efforts. very good year for the credit union, noting Mr. Chyzowych reported that gross that the credit union’s assets reached over income for 1998 was over $5.9 million. $94.6 million and that current indications From this sum, the credit union paid out are that a positive growth rate is continuing over $3.5 million in dividends to its mem- into 1999. He reported that the credit union bers, and over $70,000 in insurance premi- also received good ratings from the credit ums on behalf of its members. The total union’s regulators, the National Credit operating expenses for 1998 were $1.5 mil- Union Administration. lion. Net capital reached a level of $12.4 Mr. Mazepa announced that the credit million – another positive indicator of the union will be merging with two other credit union’s strength and financial sound- Ukrainian American credit unions: Trident ness. Credit Union (Philadelphia) and the Mr. Chyzowych also pointed out that Scranton Fraternal Federal Credit Union. for the first time in the credit union’s his- These mergers will strengthen the credit tory, a “Thank-you Picnic” was held for union’s position in downtown Philadelphia the credit union members at the Tryzub and expand the credit union’s geographical Ukrainian American Sports Club in field of membership to the Ukrainian Horsham, Pa. In addition, the credit American community of Scranton. union, in cooperation with the Ukrainian He also announced that at the recent National Credit Union Association, hosted board of directors meeting, the board elect- a technical conference for Ukrainian ed to reduce the number of board members American credit union management per- from nine to seven. He explained that it sonnel in Valley Forge, Pa. will be easier to accomplish more with a Representing the Supervisory smaller number and that this will position Committee, Ivan Danylenko provided a the credit union for a merger with other brief report stating that the Supervisory credit unions in the near future. Committee had affirmed the growth of Mr. Mazepa then pointed to the many the credit union, conducted a review of contributions of the credit union to local the credit union, received the audit report Ukrainian organizations stating that “a big- from the outside auditor, and attended the ger (Ukrainian American) financial institu- monthly board of directors meetings. The tion is good not only for its members but Supervisory Committee recommended for the Ukrainian (American) community the elections of not only professional as well.” He concluded his report by thank- individuals to the board, but individuals ing the members of the board, the various who are skilled in the art of appropriate committees, the staff and the members for negotiation in their approach to credit their continued support and loyalty. He union matters. concluded his remarks with the familiar Mr. Mazepa then opened the floor to credit union saying: “Here you know us, questions and/or discussions of the reports. and we know you!” Dr. Alexander Lushnycky of the Ihor Chyzowych, treasurer and CEO, Nominating Committee, stated that the reported the details of the credit union’s committee recommends Mr. Chyzowych financial activity of 1998. According to Mr. for re-election to the board. Maria Kondrat, Chyzowych, assets grew 7.9 percent to whose term expired, received a nomination $94.6 million, member deposits grew 9.1 from the floor. Mr. Chyzowych was re- percent to $6.8 million, and loans grew by elected to another three-year term by a vote of 170-110. The annual meeting of the credit union was adjourned and the 288 registered members then enjoyed a deli- cious meal prepared by the St. Ann Sisterhood of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church. On March 5, as required by the credit union’s statute, the newly elected board met to form a new executive within the board of directors. The outcome is as fol- lows: Zorian Dubenko, chairman of the board; Mary Kolodij, vice-chairperson; Mr. Chyzowych, treasurer; Bohdan Chajkowsky, secretary; Dr. Zenon Babiak, Mr. Mazepa and Eugenia Nowakiwsky, members. Upon being elected as chairman of the board, Mr. Dubenko thanked the board members for their confidence and stated that “the credit union, with the full cooper- ation of the board, shall sustain the credit union’s success into the new millenium.” No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 15

“That was nice of ‘Goldy,’ ” Gretzky Pro hockey... said. “And ‘Slats’ said he was just trying to (Continued from page 11) take the pressure off me. But I told him, ‘I and was wearing it when rookie Gretzky don’t think it will matter much.’ I knew arrived on the scene. The rest of the story then No. 99 would be my number.” has become hockey lore. It has become a trademark of sorts. No. Gretzky wore No. 14 in training camp. 99 figures prominently in the logo for his Greyhound coach Muzz MacPherson sug- Toronto restaurant, the address of which gested he switch to No. 19, which he did to was legally petitioned to be changed to 99 start the 1977-1978 regular season. Blue Jay Way. The number and Gretzky “It was a few weeks into the season have become synonymous. when Muzz and Angelo (Bumbacco, the A numerologist could have a field day Greyhounds’ GM) came to me and suggest- with Gretzky. Numerology, not unlike ed I wear two nines,” Gretzky said. “Phil astrology, can be manipulated to say just Esposito was wearing No. 77 at the time, so about anything you want. For what it’s double-digit numbers were being worn. At worth, Gretzky’s full name (Wayne first, I said, ‘No, that’s too hot-doggish.’ But Douglas) gives him in numerology what’s they convinced me to wear it.” called a “destiny” number of nine. Nines The Minnesota North Star draftee, who are generally regarded as multi-talented, was recruited by Pierre Page for Dalhousie compassionate and global. University, remembers it well. “No one One wonders what might have unfolded ever asked me to give (No. 9) up,” for Gretzky if he hadn’t resisted his urge to Gualazzi said. “Not that I would have. It change numbers after Howe’s retirement. was no issue. I was a veteran and Wayne “When Gordie retired there for a while was a rookie.” and Gilbert Perreault came on the scene, I Gualazzi enjoyed his one season with was tempted to go back to No. 11,” Gretzky – they ended up on the same line Gretzky said. “I told my dad, ‘I should in the playoffs – but Gualazzi flourished as have kept 11.’ For kids of my era, No. 11 a junior player the next season (Gretzky’s was a cool number because of Perreault. first in the WHA) when he scored a then- There have always been numbers more franchise record 75 goals. special than others – nine because of After kicking around briefly in the Gordie, four because of Beliveau and Orr, minors, Gualazzi put his efforts into get- and seven because of Espo.” ting a law degree. He moved back home And now 99, because of you know who. and right into the crown attorney’s office. When 8-year-old Ty Gretzky and his 6- Beyond his hockey-playing days, the No. 9 year-old brother, Trevor, play hockey at hasn’t held any special significance, Chelsea Piers in New York City, there’s no though he still wears it when he plays No. 9 to be found on either of their backs. pick-up hockey or with the Greyhound In fact, there’s no last name either. alumni team. “They kept (No. 9) for me,” “We put their first names on the back of Gualazzi said. their sweaters,” Gretzky said. “They don’t When Gretzky joined the WHA need that kind of pressure. I asked them Edmonton Oilers early in 1978-1979, GM- what numbers they got. Trevor took No. 5 Need a back issue? If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Coach Glen Sather gave him the opportu- because that’s his favorite. Ty got No. 14 nity to discard No. 99. The late Bill because his favorite player is Brendan send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, Goldsworthy even offered to give up No. 9 Shanahan.” 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. if Gretzky wanted it. Which is as it should be. There’s just Turning the pages...

(Continued from page 6) Politburo’s minutes indicate there were 10,000 persons hospitalized in Ukrainian hos- pitals in the first two weeks after the accident, and the Politburo decided to raise the lifetime permissible dose of radiation by 10-fold, and in some instances 50-fold. Thus, in an instant, she noted, “all these people were deemed to be healthy.” Different infor- mation was released to the press for internal consumption and for dissemination abroad. “There were different levels of deception” for the internal USSR audience, for the Warsaw Pact states and for the West, she said. The two-day conference also fea- tured opening addresses by Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, and Anatolii Zlenko, the country’s ambassador to the United Nations, as well as luncheon speeches by Ivan Kuras, deputy prime minister for humanitarian affairs of Ukraine, and Volodymyr Yavorivskyi, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament who has been intimately involved with the Chornobyl issue since day one. Ambassador Zlenko provided some sobering statistics regarding the aftermath in Ukraine: 3.5 million persons, nearly one-third of them children, were affected by the disaster; 160,000 were resettled, which means that 50,000 families lost their homes. The ambassador cited a figure of 6,000 dead, but cautioned that the exact figures are unknown. What is known, however, is that “there will be lasting consequences,” Mr. Zlenko stated. For example, 800,000 liquidators, mostly young men sent to “eliminate the consequences of the accident,” now face an uncertain future in terms of health. “Chornobyl is not in the past. Chornobyl lives with us today, and it will be with us in the future.” Source: “Yale/Columbia conference examines latest information on Chornobyl’s impact” by Roma Hadzewycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, April 21, 1996, Vol. LXIV, No. 16.

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Ukrainian and Russian teams. It will be Larysa Barabash Temple... used by Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, other Hello, my name is Roman, and I’m turning 60. (Continued from page 10) teams that require training at that altitude ment because our athletes pay and use the and temperature. winter facilities in Russia regardless, so an You can question a joint venture with a agreement is not necessary. Russian firm, but the only way you question But once you start talking about academ- it is if [you are ready] to provide someone ic cooperation, an agreement is necessary. else from another country for the joint ven- One of the arguments of the sports commit- ture. You can’t simply demand from the tee that I do find persuasive is that, just like sports system here that they not accept the general treaty between Ukraine and investment from another country. Russia, in the treaty between the sports Realistically, we know what the financial committees of Russia and Ukraine the situation in Russia is today. Investment Russian committee recognizes the means real money. It does not mean an Ukrainian sports committee as one of an agreement that has existed for eight years. independent country that is dealt with on a Until real money starts coming and build- bilateral level, and I do find that to be a per- ings begin going up, I mean it’s dependent suasive argument for this type of treaty. on real money not on political treaties. I do wish to underline that this is one of So, then, you can say for a fact that 47. This is not a unique treaty. there will not be joint training. Now, what came out in the Ukrainian Roman W. Platosh press about joint training simply doesn’t There is never going to be joint training. b. 4/29/39 reflect the truth of what goes on. Training is Training is always specific to coaches and never joint in the sense that you put the teams and athletes. There is never joint teams together and train. That simply does- training. There may be training in the same n’t happen. Teams train with their specific place, or the same city. But there is never åÌÓ„‡fl ã¥Ú‡ í‡ÚÓ! coaches, trainers and systems, and they joint training of teams, there are only com- don’t join with other specific, coaches, petitions between teams. trainers and systems for training. The sports committee is very specific in Love, Sonia, Damian, Paul, Mark and Boorah I really tried to look into the elements of recognizing that this is a bilateral treaty what is planned for Crimea for preparation between countries. There will be no for athletes. My understanding is that there Ukrainian participation in what has been was a very effective training base in Alushta known as the Eurasian leagues, which was during the Soviet era. very strongly promoted by Russia and very To subscribe: Send $50 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, The base and the facilities today are strongly promoted by [International Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 quite deteriorated. There has apparently Olympic Committee Chairman Juan been an agreement for the past eight Antonio] Samaranch. There will be no par- years with the Russian stock company ticipation by the NOC-Ukraine officially Luzhnyky, basically to develop the facili- within the CIS Olympic structures, or what- ty as a joint venture. ever they are trying to do. They are the ones that own the stadium And I did check out the treaty. There is in Moscow. They are a construction firm. mention of two Olympic movements in the The agreement is that they will, at their cost, treaty, but there is no specific treaty in terms develop [the Alushta site] and will become of Olympic teams because this treaty is joint owners in the joint venture, which has between the sports committees. nothing to do with the training of the team The value of this treaty to them, accord- except that this is a large base that will be ing to the Ukrainian sports committee, is the used by many teams, not only by the joint cooperation in the academic realm. PREVIEW OF EVENTS (Continued from page 20) Ukraninian Catholic Church Auditorium, Saturday-Sunday, May 8-9 6790 Broadview Road, at 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Suggested donation: SILVER SPRING, Md.: The art exhibit $20; seniors and students, $10. The gener- “Bas-reliefs by Zenon Holubec” will be pre- al public is cordially invited. sented at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., on Friday, May 7 May 8 at 4-7 p.m., and on May 9 at noon-5 p.m. For more information call (202) 333- NEW YORK: Jazz Café, featuring Uki 4383. Hrab’s Jazz Trio, will perform at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th Wednesday, May 12 St., at 9 p.m. Tickets: $15, members; $20, TORONTO: non-members. RSVP by calling the insti- St. Vladimir Institute pres- tute, (212) 288-8660. ents “Gracing Your Roots,” a lecture on Ukrainian genealogy by Librarian Tony Saturday, May 8 Rocchi, who will provide key printed and Internet resources on the subject. The lec- NEW YORK: Ukrainian Canadian singer ture will be held at the institute, 620 Alexis Kochan, in collaboration with New Spadina Ave., at 7-9 p.m. Fee: $10. For York Bandura Ensemble Artistic Director further information call (416) 923-3318. WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE PRESENTS Julian Kytasty, will conduct an intensive one-day Ukrainian Folk Singing ADVANCE NOTICE Workshop at St. George Ukrainian Saturday, May 22 Night Songs from a Neighboring Village Catholic School in New York’s East Village at 1-8 p.m., with registration CLEVELAND: The Buryverkhy Plast Traditional and New Ukrainian and Jewish Music beginning at noon. Fee: $25. Genres and Sorority invites the public to their annual styles to be covered during the workshop Debutante Ball which will be held at the range from pre-Christian ritual songs and Cleveland Marriott Hotel Key Center, 127 Paris to Kyiv ancient chant to folk polyphony from cen- Public Square. Cocktails are at 7 p.m.; the tral Ukraine and songs collected by Mr. presentation of debutantes at 7:30 p.m.; fol- featuring the stunning vocalist Kytasty in Ukrainian Kozak villages in the lowed by dinner/dance at 8 p.m. For addi- Kuban. Some workshop sessions will tional information call (216) 642-8726. Alexis Kochan and bandura divide into separate men’s and women’s Sunday-Thursday, June 20-24 player Julian Kytasty groups to focus on appropriate vocal style and repertoire. Ms. Kochan is known in KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The 10th reunion the U.S. and Canada as one of today’s of former faculty, students and friends of Brave Old World leading interpreters of Ukrainian folk Regensberg high school will be held at the song. Her three recordings on her own UNA estate Soyuzivka. For information Olesia label – “Czarivna,” “Paris to Kiev,” and to register, contact: Vasyl Luchkiw, 49 Saturday, May 1, 8:30 p.m. and “Paris to Kyiv: Variances” – have bro- Windmill Lane, New City, NY 10959; ken into the mainstream in Canada, and telephone, (914) 634-9353; fax, (914) 634- Symphony Space, Broadway at 95th Street, New York City have been played frequently nationwide 5370. For lodging accommodations, call on CBC radio. 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Plast in U.S. to mark 50th anniversary, plans informational meeting with parents WESTFIELD, N.J. – The Plast forum for parents who would like to Ukrainian Youth Organization this year is engage in an exchange of ideals regard- celebrating its 50th jubilee in the United ing the current state of Plast and their States. In the last half century, genera- future role in it. tions of Ukrainian American youth have The topics to be addressed at the meet- benefited from Plast’s scouting program ing include: Plast’s programs, ideology aimed at educating conscientious, civic- and methodology; camps and counselor minded and successful citizens. training workshops; proposed transfor- In conjunction with this anniversary, mation of “Plast-Pryiat” to “Lanka Plast is sponsoring an informational Batkiv” (Parents Union); upcoming 50th meeting for parents who are interested in anniversary events. learning more about the organization on The organizing committee is headed Saturday, May 8, at 4 p.m., at the by Zenia Brozyna of Passaic, N.J.; mem- Ramada Hotel, in East Hanover, N.J. The bers include Vera Kosovych and Lesia second meeting of its kind, the session will include panels for discussion on Heimur of the New York Plast branch, issues that range from membership to Christina Kryzaniwsky, Christine summer camps. Leading the discussion Demidowych, Marta Popovych and will be proposed panelists George Renata Handzy of the Newark-N.J. Plast Sawicki and Olga Stasiuk of New York, branch, Christine Chareczko of Marta Kuzmowycz of Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Marta Korduba of Nadia Nynka, Vera Popel and Halyna Passaic. Kutko of New Jersey, and Ihor Mykyta The fee for participation in the May 8 of Massachusetts. All these guest speak- meeting is $20, which includes registra- ers are active members of Plast. tion and refreshments. For further infor- The afternoon is designed to be an mation contact the Ramada Hotel, (973) informational session as well as an open 386-5622.

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ACTION ITEM (Continued from page 7) ing addressed to “the House of Commons of Canada in Parliament Assembled,” and aid in the collection of signatures on this petition. Mail the petition (no postage required in Canada) to your member of Parliament. The text follows: “We, the undersigned citizens of Canada draw the attention of the House to the following: “Whereas Canadians from many diverse backgrounds have been affected by crimes against humanity that have taken place in the 20th century; “And whereas we see the need to sup- port the creation of an exhibition, within the Canadian Museum of Civilization; “To emphasize the value of recogniz- ing the suffering of all victims of crimes against humanity in this century; and “To serve as a reminder of man’s inhu- manity to man and provide lessons that humanity cannot afford to ignore such atrocities, “Therefore, your petitioners pray and request that Parliament would support Bill C-479, the Recognition of Crimes Against Humanity Act.” – submitted by the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Toronto 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1999 No. 17

On February 11, in the 10-kilometer clas- Besides visiting the diaspora and Sportsline sic event, Ms. Zubrilova was perfect, hitting Lviv Theological Academy... Roman Catholic communities, the rectors (Continued from page 12) every target in four rounds of shooting and (Continued from page 8) also took the opportunity to familiarize Defenseman Yevhen Yemelianenko has sat set a lung-destroying time of 43 minutes Christmas with his parents and to celebrate themselves with the life of seminarians in 28.1 seconds. Corinne Niograt of France out 16 minutes (for eight minor infractions) divine liturgy at the parish of St. John the North America. The Revs. Dymyd and came across the finish line over two min- Gudziak visited Ukrainian Catholic semi- and fellow blue-liners Oleksander Baptist. utes later, and Russian Albina Akhatova naries in Ottawa and Stamford, Conn. Pobedonostsev and Roman Shcherbatiuk “Every parish welcomed us generous- arrived 3 minutes 13.6 seconds behind. checked in for 12 and 10 minutes, respec- They were able to gain important first- Ukraine’s Nagano silver medalist Olena ly,” said the Rev. Gudziak. “Today, the tively (all two-minute minors). hand knowledge and to compare condi- Petrova was fourth, 3:42.1 behind. only news the diaspora hears from Ukraine Luckily for head coach Serhiy Lubnin’s tions and curricula with seminaries in In the sprint the next day, Ms. Zubrilova is about the dysfunctional political system Ukraine. ulcers, Ukraine’s penalty killing is adequate, finished fourth (8.3 seconds behind and socio-economic problems; for this rea- having dealt effectively with 85 percent of In Ottawa, the two priests were greeted Germany’s Martina Zellner), while Ms. son, the positive news about the LTA was their manpower disadvantages, and even (as by the Rev. Andrij Chirovsky, director of Petrova came in 10th (48.9 seconds received everywhere with exultation. We mentioned above) scoring a goal while a the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern behind). Nina Lemesh was 16th (1:42 also met with many non-Ukrainians, player down. Christian Studies. He shared with his behind). Church leaders and intellectuals, and dis- Proving that statistics are always good guests the challenges he has encountered Ms. Zubrilova’s second triumph came covered a profound sense of understanding for a shock, Ukraine’s powerplay in the in establishing and developing the in the 10-kilometer pursuit on February among them.” tournament, at 16.67 percent, has been more Sheptytsky Institute. 13. She overcame penalties for having The positive perception of the LTA in In Stamford, Bishop Basil Losten efficient than Russia’s or Sweden’s. missed two targets by setting a blistering the American Roman Catholic community The team’s goaltender, Mr. Selevestrov, received the Revs. Dymyd and Gudziak. pace on the track, and finished with a final was manifested in meetings with two of For nearly 50 years during the Soviet 18, is doing a reasonable job, given that he time of 32:17.5, a full 1:02 ahead of her the most influential Roman Catholics in has faced an astronomical average of 41.25 occupation, Ukraine was completely iso- nearest rival, Slovakia’s Martina the country: Cardinal John O’Connor, lated from the rest of the world. Today, it is shots per game (165 in total), and has made Schwarzbacherova. Ms. Zellner was third, archbishop of New York, and Cardinal 145 saves. Unfortunately, since his save imperative to establish specialized pro- another four seconds back. Ms. Petrova Francis George, archbishop of Chicago. grams, academic and cultural, designed to percentage (87.88) is below 90, he is not finished sixth, 1:43 behind her compatriot, Cardinal O’Connor promised to assist likely to steal games from overwhelmingly bring Ukrainian students together with while Nina Lemesh finished 19th, 2:36.4 the continuing development of the LTA superior opposition. Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian communities seconds in arrears. and expressed a genuine desire to visit A parting weird fact: all of the abroad. The Lviv Theological Academy is In the relay, Ukraine performed cred- Lviv. Ukrainians shoot left (even the goalie). helping to create a place for Ukraine in the itably, but did not take top honors, as it did Cardinal George has for a long time Those who wish to follow Ukraine’s fate international community. “We were very earlier in the year in Ruhpolding, Germany. been a keen observer of events in Ukraine, on the world’s hockey rinks should consult pleased with this trip,” said the Rev. The Germans won the 4 x 7.5-kilome- particularly with respect to relations the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Dymyd, “and we hope to send more visi- ter race in a time of 1 hour, 36 minutes, between Catholics and Orthodox. He website at http://www.iihf.net. Coming up: tors from our academy to America in the 56.0 seconds. Ukraine placed fifth, recently wrote an open letter, informing future.” the men’s seniors competition that will be 2:10.9 seconds behind. Ms. Zubrilova held in Lillehammer, Norway, on May 1-16. tens of thousands of Roman Catholics in For more information contact: was outstanding, posting the day’s sec- America about the Church in Ukraine and Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, ond best time of 23:39.2 and missed no BIATHLON encouraging the American community to 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL targets, bested only by Germany’s offer its assistance. 60622-4828, telephone, (773) 235-8462; Katrina Appel, who put up a time of Both cardinals serve on the advisory fax, (773) 235-8464; e-mail, UCEFCH- For the record, as the crocuses are joined 23:05.2. Ms. Petrova also managed a per- by tulips and there is nary a snowbank in board of the Ukrainian Catholic Education [email protected]; website, http://www. her- fect round and a pace of under 25 min- Foundation. mes.richmond.edu/ucef sight (except in the Rockies, the Prairies utes, but compatriots Ms. Lemesh and and some of the Alps), our winter sport Viktoria Rud could not, and this put them readers will be glad to know that a behind Norway. During their weeklong visit, the dele- Ukrainian is world champion in the Irondequoit-Poltava... gation participated in the 45th anniver- biathlon, despite the difficulties Ukraine Sportsline is open to Netizens. We can (Continued from page 8) sary celebration of the Rochester faces in terms of training facilities and the be reached by e-mail: toronto@ukrweek- Ukrainian Federal Credit Union. The 450 relative brevity of its seasonal freeze. ly.com. If you know of the sportish and scholarships to the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. members and guests, and guest speaker Olena Zubrilova is actually a double exploits of a Ukrainian athlete, team, Dr. Myron Kuropas, left a deep impres- world champion in the sport. During the coach, or even management type, please A current joint project with the Rochester Chapter of the Children of sion on the Poltava delegation. global cross-country-skiing-and-rifle-shoot- let us know. Please provide evidence of Tours of local businesses, including ing meet held February 10-14 in any individual’s Ukrainian background Chornobyl Relief Fund, under the leader- ship of Myron Babiuk, and the Xerox Manufacturing, organized by Kontiolahti, Finland, she took gold in the or history of having played/coached for Wasyl Kornylo, president of the classic and pursuit events. Ukraine. Irondequoit Chapter of Rotary International has raised over $15,000 for Rochester Ukrainian Federal Credit much-needed neonatal medical equip- Union, gave the Ukrainian officials a ment to the Poltava region. A Children of new perspective on free enterprise and Position Available: Chornobyl benefit golf tournament will capitalism. The delegation visited Self Reliance New York Federal be held in September in conjunction with churches and observed the broad spec- Credit Union has positions available the project. trum of greater Rochester’s Ukrainian in the Teller and Member Services An official delegation from Poltava American community life and its cultur- area. Part time and full time. Part time visited the greater Rochester area in al, social and economic achievements. positions also available in our soon- October 1998 as official guests of the They were particularly impressed with to-be-opened Hempstead/Uniondale town of Irondequoit. the Rochester Ukrainian FCU and the Branch. Four members of the Poltava Ukraine respect and recognition it received from City Council – Ihor Mykhailiuk, vice- public officials, including Sen. Alfonse Candidates for positions must be mayor and council secretary; Mykhailo D’Amato, Rep. John LaFalce, Rep. people-oriented, be fluent in English Louise Slaughter and New York State and Ukrainian; have excellent Burlakov, first vice-mayor; Mykola Sen. James Alesi, among others. During phone skills; have a basic knowl- Piatak, public works director; and edge of Windows95; have some Viachyeslav Hoffman, vice-president of the anniversary banquet, State Sen. Alesi financial services background. Poltava Bank spent a busy week meeting pledged $10,000 for the Poltava Sister Excellent benefits. Salary commen- with Irondequoit Town Supervisor David Cities program. Rep. Slaughter reiterated surate with experience. Please send Schantz, town council members, Town her support of continued social and eco- resume to: Clerk/Tax Receiver Lydia Dzus and offi- nomic ties between America and cers of the local police department. Ukraine. The congresswoman is hoping Self Reliance (NY) The Ukrainian delegates and their to arrange an official congressional visit Federal Credit Union to Ukraine and Poltava. 108 Second Avenue American hosts had the opportunity to Community involvement and finan- New York, NY 10003 discuss governance, and social and com- Attn: Chief Operating Officer munity issues facing their respective cial support are very important to pro- municipalities. How to provide better mote international understanding services to constituents within fiscal con- through the sister cities program. straints was a topic of special interest. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Monday, April 26 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum (at 203 Second Ave.) announces the second NEW YORK: The concert “Remembering round of the three-session Bead Stringing Alfred Schnittke,” with the Winnipesaukee Course (gerdany) which will be given on Chamber Players – Oleh Krysa, Peter Saturdays, May 1-22 at 2:30-5 p.m. This is Krysa, Rachel Lewis Krysa, Adrienne a great opportunity to learn the art of mak- Somerville and Tatiana Tchekina – and the ing the beautiful beaded necklaces tradi- New York Symphonic Ensemble, under the tionally worn with the Ukrainian folk cos- direction of Mamoru Takahara, and special tume in various regions of Ukraine. Fee: guests Irina Schnittke and Oleh Krysa will adults, $30; seniors and students over 16, be held at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, $25; children age 12-16, $10; museum at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 and $25 at Alice members, 15 percent discount. Instructor: Tully Hall Box Office or call CenterCharge, Yaryna Ferencevych. For information and (212) 271-6500. The concert program will registration call The Ukrainian Museum, feature Mahler’s Piano Quartet (212) 228-0110. (Unfinished), and the following works by Schnittke: Piano Quartet after Sketches by BUFFALO, N.Y.: A 60th anniversary Mahler (dedicated to Oleh Krysa); Sonata concert for Myroslav Skoryk, one of No. 3 for Violin and Piano (dedicated to Ukraine’s most prominent composers, Irina Schnittke, U.S. premiere); Piano Trio with Maestro Skoryk, singer Marianna (dedicated to Irina Schnittke); and Concerto Vynnytsky and pianist Volodymyr Grosso No. 1 for two Violins, Harpsichord, Vynnytsky will be held at Allen Hall, Prepared Piano and String Orchestra. University of Buffalo, at 7 p.m. The con- cert program will feature popular songs, Friday, April 30 jazz and classical works by Maestro Skoryk as well as other composers. CHICAGO : Barabolya: A Fun Musical Seating is limited; advance tickets (at Tour, stops in the Chicago area at 7 p.m. at $12, adults and $8, students) are available the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. at the Dnipro Ukrainian Home/Credit Chicago Ave. Barabolya, composed of Union, by calling, (716) 847-6655. The Ron Cahute and Ihor Baczynskyj, promis- concert is sponsored by The Buffalo es fun for the whole family, singing, danc- Group. ing, lots of laughs, and notes: “You don’t have to be Ukrainian to enjoy this con- NEW HAVEN, Conn.: Art at the Institute cordially invites you to The Children of cert.” Tickets: $7; kids under age 3, free. Chornobyl Relief Fund will hold its sec- A Group Exhibition Tickets are available at Samopomich and ond annual spring dance at St. Michael’s Delta, and at the door. The event is spon- Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 563 sored by the Ukrainian National George Street, at 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. All pro- Association Chicago District Committee. ceeds will be designated for the purchase For information call Stefko Kuropas, of neonatal equipment and various hospi- (847) 923-7458. tal supplies in support of the fund’s infant FLOWERS AS MUSE survival programs in Ukraine. Dance In memory of Daria Hoydysh Saturday, May 1 music will be provided by Zorepad, a pop- NEW YORK: “Art at the Institute” pres- ular six-piece band from the Hartford, MAY 4 - MAY 29 ents the group exhibition “Flowers As Conn., area. The dance will include a buf- Muse,” featuring six artists – Nina fet and a charity raffle. Tickets for the Klymowska, Olga Maryschuk, Natalia dance may be obtained from Mary Artists: Pohrebinska, Romana Rainey, Ilona Antonyshyn, (203) 795-6959, for table Nina Klymowska screen paintings and drawings Sochynsky (curator) and Martha Hirniak reservations, contact Rob Chomiak, (203) Voyevidka. The opening reception will be 799-0716, or Pauline Wolynec, (203) 795- Olga Maryschuk prints held Saturday, May 1, at 6-8 p.m. The 6200. For further information call (203) Natalia Pohrebinska sculpture exhibit runs May 4-29 at the Ukrainian 407-0261. Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. Gallery Romana Rainey watercolors Sunday, May 2 hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1-6 p.m., Saturday Ilona Sochynsky pastels and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For further ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Composer Martha Hirniak Voyevidka watercolors information call the institute, (212) 288- Myroslav Skoryk’s 60th anniversary con- 8660. cert, with Maestro Skoryk, vocalist Marianna Vynnytsky and pianist NEW YORK: World Music Institute pres- Volodymyr Vynnytsky will be held at St. OPENING RECEPTION ents “Night Songs from a Neighboring Josaphat School Auditorium, 940 E. Ridge Saturday, May 1, 6-8 p.m. Village: Traditional and New Ukrainian Road, at 3 p.m. Tickets: $10; students, and Jewish Music” featuring Paris to Kyiv free. The concert is sponsored by the vocalist Alexis Kochan and bandura player United Ukrainian American Organizations Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1-6 p.m. Julian Kytasty and the Brave Old World of Rochester, N.Y. Saturday and Sunday, 11-6 p.m. ensemble, virtuosi of klezmer music. The concert will be held at Symphony Space, PARMA, Ohio: Internationally known The Ukrainian Institute of America Broadway at 95th Street, at 8:30 p.m. concert pianist Roman Rudnytsky, profes- Tickets, at $26, are available at the Box 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 sor at the Dana School of Music at Office, (212) 864-5400, or by calling Youngstown State University in Ohio, will 212-288-8660 (212) 545-7536. Ms. Kochan and Mr. give a benefit concert for the Fight for Kytasty will also be featured on WNYC’s Sight Association of Parma. The concert, This exhibition is funded in part by The Daria Hoydysh Endowment for the Arts. “New Sounds” radio program, hosted by which will benefit blind children from John Schaefer, which will air on Ukraine, will be held in the Pokrova Wednesday, April 28, at 11 p.m.-midnight on 93.9 FM. (Continued on page 16) What? You don’t have your own subscription? 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