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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Government announces arrests Ukraine’sT choice Ufor representative W in case of Gongadze murder at Eurovision 2005 causes controversy by Zenon Zawada er, made no effort to mask her disap- by Zenon Zawada Kyiv Press Bureau pointment. Kyiv Press Bureau “I don’t like the group Greenjolly,” KYIV – Ukraine seems to be hard- Ms. Mozhova said at the press confer- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko pressed to hold any kind of vote without ence while sitting next to the band. “I on March 1 announced a breakthrough in deep-rooted division or accusations of like the singer Ani Lorak.” the case of Heorhii Gongadze’s disap- fraud. This time, heroes of the Orange The dark-haired stunner from pearance, confirming that Ukrainian Revolution, rather than the country’s Chernivtsi finished 295 votes shy of police officers murdered him in leaders, are the focus of protests. Greenjolly’s 2,247 total. Ms. Lorak per- September 2000 and former President Ukraine held its first national competi- formed her song “Another Little Shot” in Leonid Kuchma suppressed any investi- tion on February 27 to decide its repre- English, and early vote tallies showed her gation. sentative at Eurovision 2005, Europe’s with a commanding lead. “The former government not only premier music contest. Ms. Lorak’s Eurovision costume was a lacked the political will to solve the After 19 performing acts entertained very revealing, exotic, African-themed case,” Mr. Yushchenko said. “There was- hundreds of adoring teens on live televi- outfit that exposed much of her firm, n’t merely a deficit of desire. The gov- sion, viewers selected by telephone slender body. Her glamorous image was ernment gave cover to the murderers. which musician or group would represent a stark contrast to the Greenjolly guys, The goal was to never solve the case.” Ukraine. who looked perfectly comfortable in Additionally, authorities also arrested The winners were Greenjolly – known sweatshirts and jeans. two police officers for their direct role in here as Gryndzholy – the Ivano- However, Greenjolly votes poured in Mr. Gongadze’s murder, said Sviatoslav Frankivsk trio who wrote the hip-hop toward the end of the 20-minute tele-vot- Piskun, the procurator general of anthem that inspired Ukrainians through- ing session, and, for the second consecu- Ukraine. A third officer is free but not out the Orange Revolution, “Razom Nas tive year, Ms. Lorak lost the opportunity allowed to leave Kyiv, and the fourth, Bahato.” to perform in front of Europe. Gen. Oleksii Pukach, has fled abroad, he The band’s glee upon winning, howev- Incidentally, Ms. Lorak sang at politi- said. Journalist Heorhii Gongadze, 31, who er, was not shared by some disappointed cal rallies supporting former Prime With the arrests, Mr. Yushchenko has was murdered in September 2000. musicians, critics and music fans, who Minister Viktor Yanukovych in his failed accomplished in one month what his argued the song’s strong political tone bid for the presidency. predecessor neglected to do in four and a To commit the crime, the officers used and limited musical depth didn’t merit an “I don’t want to engage in politics,” half years. a sports jeep belonging to the depart- invitation to Eurovision. Ms. Lorak said in a statement released Resolving the Gongadze murder was a ment, which the Procurator General’s Others accused the contest’s organiz- after the vote. “Everyone should engage direct mandate from Mr. Yushchenko fol- Office had parked in its lot for journalists ers of using the event to advance a politi- in their own affairs: musicians – music, lowing his election, Mr. Piskun said. The to view. cal agenda. public’s trust in the new administration Two months after the murder, Mr. Olena Mozhova, the contest’s produc- (Continued on page 10) depended on it, he noted. Gongadze’s headless body was found in “Viktor Andriyovych stated that the the Tarascha forest outside the city. resolution of this crime is a matter of Many questions still remain unan- Battle over control of Dynamo honor,” Mr. Piskun said. “The president’s swered. When asked about the murder- task has been accomplished. The matter ers’ motives, Mr. Piskun replied curtly, is solved. The perpetrators of this horri- “Later.” heads into Ukraine’s courts ble crime are arrested.” Asked whether the murder was a The suspects were arrested on a solid political order, Mr. Piskun said, “It is dif- by Zenon Zawada largest stake in Dynamo Kyiv. base of evidence that proves the two men ficult to say now. This is being investi- Kyiv Press Bureau He alleges that the brothers attempted “directly executed the murders,” Mr. gated as well.” to sell their shares in Dynamo Kyiv after Piskun said. Mr. Piskun declined to say whether KYIV – A fierce battle over control of ignoring his request to buy them, he said. At a March 2 press conference, Mr. authorities have retrieved Mr. Gongadze’s the Dynamo Kyiv soccer club has spilled As a shareholder, he said, he has the legal Piskun offered the first official descrip- head, indicating that he would address into the courts, which have frozen almost right to buy the Dynamo Kyiv shares tion of how Mr. Gongadze was mur- that also on a future occasion. all its shares at the request of one of the before they are sold. dered. Divers are currently searching for evi- feuding partners. At one point, Mr. Grigorishin owned On the night of September 16, 2000, dence, Mr. Yushchenko said, and there The Pechersk regional court ruled on 18 percent of Dynamo Kyiv’s shares. His Mr. Gongadze left the offices of the are hints as to the whereabouts of Mr. February 23 that 98.71 percent of partners authorized a stock split and Ukrainska Pravda Internet newspaper Gongadze’s head. Dynamo Kyiv’s shares are frozen indefi- reduced his stake to a mere 0.1 percent. and approached a parked car strategically As to the names of those detained, all nitely after Russian businessman As part of the Pechersk ruling, the placed by the murderers who had been Mr. Piskun offered was that they were all Konstantyn Grigorishin filed a lawsuit to court has asked that the partners submit stalking him. Thinking it was a taxi cab, Kyiv residents. He declined to reveal the prevent any possible sales. all documents related to the stock split, Mr. Gongadze sat in the passenger seat. names because that would violate the Mr. Grigorishin currently owns 0.1 their attempts to sell the stock and all The driver then told him the seat was law, adding, “This is a serious matter, for percent of a share of Dynamo Kyiv, but their official meetings. broken, and he should sit in the back seat which there will be a serious court.” stated he wants to take over the soccer Hryhorii Surkis claims Mr. instead, Mr. Piskun said. Once Mr. They are all leaders in the criminal club, or 98.71 percent of the remaining Grigorishin never attempted to buy those Gongadze switched his place, three reconnaissance administration of the shares. shares. police officers jumped in the back seat. police force, he said. “Although I didn’t have the goal of “He declared war,” said Mr. Surkis. “I The assailants drove beyond Kyiv, in the Authorities are currently engaged in taking Dynamo Kyiv, I will take it out of didn’t write him a ticket for a war. direction of the town of Bila Tserkva. an international search for Mr. Pukach, principle,” he said. “My goal is to return Believe me, I know how to fight. But “On the road, they beat him,” Mr. the former head of the external supervi- the funds that were taken under pretense without weapons, with words. And Piskun said. “Then they brought him to sion department of Ukraine’s Ministry of of Dynamo Kyiv.” everything will conform to law.” their place, tied his hands, killed him, Internal Affairs, Mr. Piskun said. Mr. Grigorishin, who owns stock in at Ukraine’s Minister of the Economy poured gasoline on his body and set it on What remains to be seen is how many least a dozen of Ukraine’s power distri- Serhii Teriokhin acknowledged on fire.” more government officials will be bution companies, has been in a vicious February 24 that Dynamo Kyiv’s owners Mr. Piskun later added that charged in Mr. Gongadze’s murder and feud for many years with the Surkis Gongadze’s murderers had choked him brothers, Ihor and Hryhorii, who own the (Continued on page 19) to death. (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Ukraine moves a step closer to Europe NEWSBRIEFS Yushchenko: Gongadze murder solved avoid touching those who ordered it,” by Taras Kuzio W. Bush mentioned Ukraine twice in his Ukrainian political scientist Dmytro Eurasia Daily Report state of the union address, and Ukraine’s KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Vydryn commented to the Ukrainska democratic revolution certainly fits his said on March 1 that the murder of Internet Pravda website. (RFE/RL Newsline) During President Viktor Yushchenko’s announced plans to support democracy journalist Heorhii Gongadze in 2000 has first month in office, he visited Europe around the world. been solved and the suspected murderers Former president loses perks twice, appearing at the European Presidents Bush and Yushchenko met have been arrested, Ukrainian media Parliament, European Union, Council of reported. “Yesterday, when we were dis- KYIV – The Ukrainian Cabinet of at NATO headquarters shortly before Mr. Ministers on February 26 revoked Leonid Europe and NATO. After a month of Bush’s summit with Russian President cussing how to conduct the operation, I such visits and meetings there can be no was made familiar with some circum- Kuchma’s state benefits as a former presi- Vladimir Putin. During their encounter, dent, Interfax reported. A special, unpub- doubt that Mr. Yushchenko is serious Mr. Bush compared Mr. Yushchenko to stances of the last moments of the life of when he spoke of “the end of multi-vec- Giya [Heorhii] Gongadze,” the Ukrainska lished Cabinet decree passed on January 19 George Washington, praising him as had granted Mr. Kuchma the benefits. They torism” (Ukrainska Pravda, February 22). somebody who had just led a “peaceful Pravda website quoted Mr. Yushchenko as Foreign Affairs Minister Borys saying. “It was a horrendous death, which included a monthly pension of 8,293 hrv revolution based upon the same values ($1,560), bodyguards, personal assistants, Tarasyuk said that Ukraine’s foreign pol- that we hold dear” (Ukrainian News, has been corroborated by testimonies of the icy will now be “consistent and pre- murderers.” President Yushchenko accused one adviser, lifetime use of a government nato.int, February 22). dacha, two cars, four drivers, one cook and dictable” and move away from the previ- President Bush invited President former President Leonid Kuchma’s regime ous policy of “sending contradictory of lacking the “political will” to solve the two maids, as well as free medical services Yushchenko to visit the United States in the for himself and his wife and free travel measures depending on which country he first week of April. Their talks contrast murder and of protecting Gongadze’s [former President Leonid Kuchma] was killers. “I and my team promised to solve within Ukraine. Interfax reported that as sharply with U.S.-Ukraine relations under there is no law on benefits for former presi- visiting” (Reuters, February 1). the Kuchma administration. Mr. Bush this case, and we have done this,” Mr. Much has changed under President Yushchenko added. (RFE/RL Newsline) dents, President Kuchma would receive refused to meet Mr. Kuchma until the June those given to former President Leonid Yushchenko, but not everything. The 2004 NATO summit in Istanbul, when they West does view Mr. Yushchenko as gen- Procurator general comments on case Kravchuk. Upon leaving office in 1994, Mr. briefly met as part of a U.S. “thank you” Kravchuk was given a monthly pension of uinely committed to the domestic poli- for Ukraine’s military contribution to Iraq. cies required for Euro-Atlantic integra- KYIV – Procurator General Sviatoslav 4,000 hrv ($755), free medical care, six Nevertheless, the Bush administration Piskun said in a telephone interview with bodyguards and a car. (RFE/RL Newsline) tion. President Kuchma had always continues the difficult task of ideologically demanded a signal of future membership Channel 5 on March 1 that investigators supporting Ukraine’s democratic revolution Moldovan president visits Kyiv from the EU before launching reforms. will not only disclose those who killed while remaining geopolitically committed However, most Western governments Heorhii Gongadze but also those who to cooperating with Russia. Since the KYIV – Moldovan President Vladimir did not expect a Yushchenko victory or an ordered and organized this killing. “We Orange Revolution, the balance has tipped Voronin made an unannounced visit on Orange Revolution, much less greater have enough evidence to sanction the in Ukraine’s favor, leaving Russia increas- March 1 to Kyiv, where he met with his Ukrainian interest in joining NATO and arrest of those who committed this terrible ingly seen as autocratic, imperialist and of Ukrainian counterpart, Viktor Yushchenko, the EU. The strains caused by his ascen- crime,” he stressed. Mr. Piskun told jour- little further use in the campaign against Ukrainian and Moldovan media reported. dancy were evident during President nalists earlier the same day that two police international terrorism. Advocates of sup- President Yushchenko’s press service Yushchenko’s meetings in Western Europe officers the rank of colonel have been porting Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration reported that the meeting was devoted last week. Ukraine’s allies in its quest for arrested in the Gongadze case. are now emerging in the U.S. Congress, exclusively to the development of bilateral Euro-Atlantic integration are the United Meanwhile, quoting a “reliable source,” leaving Secretary of State Condoleezza relations between the two countries and States, Canada, the post-communist new Interfax reported on March 1 that the Rice and her purported Russophilism in the the settlement of the Transdniester con- members of the EU and Scandinavia. Security Service of Ukraine detained three minority (Washington Post, December 14, flict. The meeting reportedly did not touch Of these countries, the United States is people in the Gongadze case, two colonels 2004, February 16, 2005; Financial Times, upon Moldova’s March 6 parliamentary key to Ukraine’s NATO membership, but and one general. (RFE/RL Newsline) December 27, 2004). elections. Mr. Voronin has visibly stepped Washington can lobby only indirectly for The “Old Europe” countries of France, Melnychenko remains unconvinced up his international contacts in recent days its inclusion in the EU. President George Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg con- by telephoning Romanian President Traian tinue to remain apathetic towards KYIV – Former presidential security Basescu and Georgian President Mikheil Taras Kuzio is visiting professor at the Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. officer Mykola Melnychenko told Channel Saakashvili. Mr. Saakashvili was expected Elliot School of International Affairs, French President Jacques Chirac’s early 5 on March 1 that he does not believe the to visit Chisinau on March 2. (RFE/RL George Washington University. The article departure from the Ukraine-NATO Gongadze murder has been solved. Mr. Newsline) above, which originally appeared in The Commission was seen by many as a Melnychenko added that he does not trust Protesters against Euro-integration Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily diplomatic snub (International Herald Procurator General Sviatoslav Piskun. Monitor, is reprinted here with permission “Piskun is tripping Yushchenko up,” Mr. from the foundation (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 14) KYIV – Approximately 500 supporters Melnychenko said. Mr. Melnychenko of the Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) reportedly made hundreds of hours of held demonstrations at Ukraine’s President puts checks and balances secret recordings in the office of former Presidential Secretariat on February 21, President Leonid Kuchma. Some of these demanding a rejection of policies Ukraine recordings suggest that President Leonid has declared for joining the European on Tymoshenko’s Cabinet of Ministers Kuchma and other former top officials, Union and NATO. About 100 faithful of including former Internal Affairs Minister the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Yurii Kravchenko, might have had a role Patriarchate held a prayer service next to by Jan Maksymiuk President Viktor Yushchenko’s embit- in Gongadze’s murder. “Without taking the RFE/RL Newsline tered rival from the presidential race. the protest. According to the participants Melnychenko tapes as evidence [in the of the prayer service, they also came to the What has become of Mr. Yanukovych’s Gongadze case], it is improbable to pin The approval of Yulia Tymoshenko as post-election pledge to switch to a secretariat building to protest NATO entry independent Ukraine’s 13th prime minis- down the person who ordered the assassi- and to support a pro-Russian policy for “tough opposition” under the nation, and Ukrainian society will hardly ter in the Verkhovna Rada on February 4 Yushchenko presidency? Ukraine. The representatives of the CPU was a remarkable political show because be satisfied if the investigators limit them- Yosyp Vinskyi – a leader of the selves to the executors [of the crime] and (Continued on page 16) of several big surprises for political ana- Socialist Party, which joined the lysts and commentators – as well as for Yushchenko-Tymoshenko ruling coali- Ms. Tymoshenko herself. tion after reportedly tense, last-minute The first surprise was the level of sup- FOUNDED 1933 negotiations – told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian port Ms. Tymoshenko in particular and Service on February 4 that the parliamen- her Cabinet in general obtained among HE KRAINIAN EEKLY tary support by erstwhile adherents of T U W the parliamentarians. Her nomination An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Mr. Yanukovych for the Ms. Tymoshenko was endorsed by 373 votes, that is, by a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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Radio Canada International has “abandoned Ukraine” by Christopher Guly “It appears that RCI is cutting away at ple hear about Canada,” he said. time slot compared to its current two Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the Ukrainian service until there are no Mr. Gwiazda questions whether RCI staff members (announcer-producers listeners. “And then the question management even fully comprehends the Lina Gavrilova and Luba Demko) and 60 OTTAWA – As Radio Canada becomes: Why should we keep it? ” international radio service’s mission. minutes of programming per week. International celebrated its 60th anniver- Even before the Ukrainian presidential He said that when it was promoting its Not only are Ukrainians left with far sary on February 25, the RCI Action election results were finalized, the new Portuguese program to Brazil last less Canadian content, they have fewer Committee, which represents announcer- Quebec Provincial Council of the year (launched when the cuts to the ways to hear what little content there is producers, journalists, news editors, tech- Ukrainian Canadian Congress noted that Ukrainian service were revealed), RCI since RCI’s Ukrainian service is no nicians and support staff, has called for the it was “most definitely not a time to be announced that it was “repositioning its longer available on short wave, noted restoration of RCI’s Ukrainian-language cutting back” on RCI programming to programming to provide listeners with a Mr. Gwiazda. service’s daily programming schedule. Ukraine as the country was moving unique North American perspective.” “It’s great that we use satellite, digital On January 28 – just five days after toward a new era of democracy. Two years ago, the RCI Action and Internet technology to have access to President Viktor Yushchenko’s inaugura- “It is a time to increase such program- Committee appeared before the House of all kinds of audience. But there are 800 tion – the 53-year-old Ukrainian section ming,” said Rev. Ihor Kutash, president Commons Standing Committee on million radios capable of picking up short stopped broadcasting on weekdays and of the UCC’s Quebec council. Canadian Heritage and called for an wave around the world,” he explained. now only produces a total of one hour of In a November 5 letter to Canadian “Some people have this mentality that programming on weekends. Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew, short wave is old technology and that we Announced by Montreal-based RCI a UCC President Orysia Sushko said that have to prove that we’re modern, otherwise year ago, the cut was delayed until the Ukrainians “regard Canada as an exam- the federal government might think we’re end of the Ukrainian presidential election. ple of a truly democratic nation that obsolete,” he continued. “Short wave is like Gone is a 30-minute Ukrainian pro- encourages freedom of speech and the the telephone. It’s been around forever. It gram broadcast seven days a week at 7 nurturing of one’s heritage. still works, and it’s still the fastest, cheapest p.m. Ukrainian time – with daily news – “They require our constant support ... way to get information from one person to and heard by an estimated audience of which is provided by the daily RCI another. But they just don’t get it.” more than 2 million listeners. Ukrainian program that miraculously keeps Mr. Gwiazda, 52, has spent more than Instead, Ukrainians only get to hear them from giving up in their struggle for a a decade questioning whether RCI brass RCI’s Ukrainian service for a half-hour truly democratic nation,” she wrote. fully understands the international radio on Saturday and for the same amount of However, in a February 7 letter to the service’s purpose. He was a member of time on Sunday. Since both shows are Rev. Kutash, Robert Rabinovitch, presi- the Coalition to Restore Full RCI pre-recorded on Friday, there is also no dent of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Funding (renamed the RCI Action newscast. (CBC) and its French-language public Committee four years ago), which fought “The minute you break a habit of loyal broadcasting counterpart, Radio-Canada attempts by the CBC to shut RCI down listeners, you’re going to have a hard time – which oversees RCI – said the decision in 1991, 1995 and 1996. bringing those people back,” said 25-year to reduce the Ukrainian service’s sched- The first round was the bloodiest. veteran RCI announcer-producer Wojtek ule is “final.” Wojtek Gwiazda, spokesman for the In 1990, RCI had a $20 million annual Gwiazda, who also serves as spokesman Mr. Gwiazda, who hosts and produces RCI Action Committee. budget and was broadcasting in 14 lan- for the RCI Action Committee. the RCI’s English-language news and guages, and reaching at least 16 million “On top of that, the Ukrainian pro- current affairs program to India, would amendment to the federal Broadcasting short-wave listeners worldwide, com- grams are no longer on short wave, like to know “who’s making these deci- Act that would outline RCI’s mandate to, pared to the current audience of between which means that, in effect, RCI has sions” and “who’s giving them this man- in part, develop “international awareness 2 million and 6 million, said Mr. stopped broadcasting to Ukraine and to date to make changes.” of Canada.” Gwiazda. neighboring countries that could pick up He said that since RCI is “Canada’s Another example of RCI’s misplaced pri- In 1991 half of RCI’s language servic- the short-wave signal,” he explained. voice to the world,” the Department of orities, according to Mr. Gwiazda, is a recent es were cut, including Polish (Mr. Mr. Gwiazda said that Ukrainians now Foreign Affairs “in theory should have a contest called “Rediscover the World!” The Gwiazda’s ethnic heritage), Japanese, will have to mostly rely on either catching say in terms of where we broadcast to,” prize: a trip to one of 18 international desti- German and Portuguese (the latter has the RCI Ukrainian service over the Internet while the Department of Canadian nations – and “not one to Canada,” the RCI since been restored). or on cable in major cities. But listeners Heritage provides funding to the CBC, Action Committee says on its website RCI currently broadcasts in nine lan- will have to subscribe to the cable service, including RCI. (www.geocities.com/rciaction). guages, including English, French, heard on National Radio Company of “Both of those departments bounce it “[The contest] would almost seem that Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Mandarin, Ukraine’s (NRCU’s) Channel 3, and have around saying, ‘We’re not really involved the service is targeting Canadian citizens Cantonese, Portuguese and Ukrainian. a radio that supports cable transmission. in RCI. CBC makes the editorial deci- who want to travel, rather than RCI’s for- Since 1997 its annual budget has been And while RCI’s Ukrainian programs sions,’ ” Mr. Gwiazda noted. “Yet, CBC eign listeners who tune in to the station for $15 million (about $12 million U.S.) in are also available on the airwaves, only is a domestic broadcaster and there’s a Canadians news. (And yet, broadcasting to public money – a modest amount that two of the 25 regions of Ukraine (around basic lack of understanding of the con- Canadians abroad is no longer part of RCI’s could, without touching programming, the Kyiv area and in Chernivtsi) have cept of international broadcasting. mandate),” the Action Committee notes. ensure that Canada’s voice to the world transmitters that are operational. “Through our news and current affairs Mr. Gwiazda said that RCI’s “increas- is heard, Mr. Gwiazda underscored. “In a “In effect, RCI has abandoned programming, somebody in another ingly mangled mandate” is highlighted in country of over 30 million people, we’re Ukraine. You’ve got a Saturday program country who knows nothing about the cut to the Ukrainian service, which, talking about less than 50 cents a person and a Sunday program that’s not heard in Canada can understand what’s going on during the 1990s, had as many as five – or the price of a cheap cup of coffee much of the country,” said Mr. Gwiazda. here. RCI is often the very first time peo- staff members and a 60-minute daily per year.” Hyde and McCain introduce bill to extend normal trade relations to Ukraine

WASHINGTON – Rep. Henry Hyde encouraged progress in Ukraine with port for the new government in Ukraine and to Ukraine, now anachronistic and inappro- (R-Ill.) on February 17 introduced a bill respect to democracy, human rights and the for that country’s assumption of its rightful priate. Therefore, I am pleased to introduce supporting the graduation of Ukraine rule of law. Since independence, Ukraine place in the Western community of democ- legislation that would terminate it.” from the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik has made considerable progress as a partici- racies.” He added that, “Beyond any benefits amendment to the Trade Act of 1974. Bill pating state of the Organization for Security They noted that “Viktor Yushchenko’s to our bilateral trading relationship, lift- H.R. 885, titled “To authorize the exten- and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in government now faces the enormous ing Jackson-Vanik for Ukraine consti- sion of non-discriminatory treatment ensuring religious liberties and respect for challenge of reforming Ukraine’s politi- tutes an important symbol of Ukraine’s (normal trade relations treatment) to the national minorities. Normal trade relations cal system, economy and society. new democracy and its relationship with products of Ukraine,” was referred to the status is especially warranted given Ukraine’s new leaders have already the United States.” House Committee on Ways and Means. Ukraine’s embrace of freedom and the new reached out to the U.S. and other govern- Sen. McCain went on to note: “I led a The measure is co-sponsored by Reps. government’s active steps to promote ments with requests for assistance.” delegation of four senators and six repre- Howard Berman (D-Calif.), Tom Lantos reform and build a genuinely democratic The House bill is identical to Senate bill sentatives to Kyiv last week, where we met (D-Calif) and Christopher Smith (R-N.J.). future for this important partner.” 410, introduced on February 16 by Sen. with President Yushchenko, Prime Rep. Smith’s statement in the “The granting of NTR [normal trade John McCain (R-Ariz.). That bill has been Minister [Yulia] Tymoshenko, and students Congressional Record noted: “With the his- relations] to Ukraine would represent a referred to the Committee on Finance. who led protests in Independence Square. I toric triumph of Ukraine’s peaceful Orange tangible expression of support for the In introducing S.410, Sen. McCain said: was struck by the great enthusiasm for Revolution President Viktor Yushchenko’s new government in Ukraine as they move “The recent Orange Revolution in Ukraine democracy and freedom that has taken determination to consolidate democracy in ahead on their important historic agenda marked a huge victory for the advancement hold in Ukraine, and I wish the new lead- Ukraine, the time has come to graduate for change. President Yushchenko and the of democracy in the world. The Ukrainian ers all the best as they begin the challenge Ukraine from the provisions of the people of Ukraine deserve our support,” people made clear that they would not of governing. I pledged to them that I Jackson-Vanik amendment to the Trade Act Rep. Smith concluded. stand idle as a corrupt regime sought to would work toward the lifting of Jackson- of 1974. Since 1992 Ukraine has been cer- The four sponsors of H.R. 885 on March deny them their democratic rights. Now Vanik on Ukraine, and today I am happy to tified annually as meeting Jackson-Vanik 2 sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to all mem- that the people of Ukraine have seized con- take the first step toward that end.” requirements on freedom of emigration.” bers of the House of Representatives seek- trol of their destiny, the United States must Earlier this year, a similar bill to extend He added that, as co-chairman of the ing their support of “this timely legislation” stand ready to assist them as they do the permanent normal trade relations to Ukraine Helsinki Commission, “I have closely and arguing that “Its swift passage will hard work of consolidating democracy. The was introduced by Sens. Carl Levin (D- monitored developments and actively demonstrate strong and enduring U.S. sup- Jackson-Vanik amendment is, with respect Mich.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10

Ukraine’s vice prime ministers poised to implement Yushchenko’s program by Tatiana Matviichuk the word “reprivatization,” as he under- ing the masses and other administrative Special to The Ukrainian Weekly lined that the new government will never matters related to the maidan actions. allow illegal seizure of property. Mr. “We were obligated to give the micro- KYIV – The new government of Kinakh added that if the law and national phone to somebody, into reliable hands. Ukraine headed by the dynamic 44-year- interests were violated during the privati- We gave it to Mykola Tomenko,” said old Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, zation of enterprises, particularly of Mr. Filenko. also includes a first vice prime minister strategic enterprises, the government A political scientist who has worked and three vice prime ministers with spe- would act to restore fairness “in accor- in government and research institutes, cific portfolios. Together with the 17 dance with the law.” Mr. Tomenko was a history major at ministers and the chief of the Security Mr. Kinakh also noted the dire need Taras Shevchenko National University in Service of Ukraine they make up the for resuming work toward forming a Kyiv. He 1992 he defended his doctoral Cabinet of Ministers and the team that is transnational gas transportation consor- thesis on “The Issue of Statehood in the charged with implementing President tium. In interview with Izvestia he said Program Documents and Activities of Viktor Yushchenko’s vision for Ukraine. that there is no opportunity for a price Present-Day Parties in Ukraine: A Ukraine’s first vice prime minister, reduction for gas from Turkmenistan sup- Historic-Political Analysis.” He served Anatolii Kinakh, 50, was one of the can- plied to Ukraine in 2005 because “it in Afghanistan in 1983-1985. didates for the presidency in the recent reflects the trends of the world market.” Since June 2002 Mr. Tomenko has election campaign. His campaign was He noted that the price for 1,000 cubic headed the Parliament’s Committee on notable for the fact that he, while not meters of Turkmen gas for Ukraine now Freedom of Speech and Information belonging to the Yushchenko team, was Issues – the only political committee the first to say that a person with a crimi- stands at $58 (U.S.), which is $14 more whose chairmanship the Our Ukraine nal background could not become the than previous price. bloc had received. As that committee’s president of Ukraine – an obvious refer- As regards Ukraine’s relations with chairman, in October 2002 Mr. Tomenko ence to Mr. Yushchenko’s chief rival in East and West, the new first vice prime Mykola Tomenko, vice prime minister wrote the first letter to then President that campaign, Prime Minister Viktor minister said on February 15 that “the for humanitarian and social issues. Leonid Kuchma regarding the “tem- Yanukovych. position of Ukraine, its president and nyky” that were sent to leading TV chan- Having received 1 percent of the vote government is that methods for protect- ing the national interest need to be kept in touch with the intelligence serv- nels from the presidential administration. in the first round of the presidential elec- ices of Ukraine, in particular, the improved, regardless of their orientation According to Ukrainska Pravda, Mr. tion, Mr. Kinakh, leader of the Party of Security Service of Ukraine. It is proba- toward the West or the East.” He said he Tomenko made it clear that the head of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, declared bly as a result of those associations that supports the creation of a free trade zone the presidential administration, Viktor that he would support the candidate who he made public tapes that recorded the within the Single Economic Space and Medvedchuk, was involved in issuing did not employ unfair methods in the authorities’ falsification of the presiden- that Ukraine seeks accession to the World the temnyky (secret instructions on what political campaign. He chose Mr. tial election. Trade Organization. themes the news media should empha- Yushchenko. According to Mr. Rybachuk, it was The three vice-prime ministers in the size or quash). Mr. Tomenko wrote sev- Born in Bratushany, Moldova, and back in 2002 that Mr. Yushchenko and he Tymoshenko Cabinet all are members of eral similar letters to Mr. Kuchma on that educated in St. Petersburg, Russia, Mr. came to an agreement that in the future the Our Ukraine bloc headed by Mr. topic. Kinakh is a construction engineer who government Mr. Rybachuk would be Yushchenko. On December 4, 2004, Mr. Tomenko worked in shipyards and shipbuilding responsible for Euro-integration issues. Vice Prime Minister for European took an active part in the first parliamen- plants in Estonia and Ukraine. He is pres- During the presidential campaign he Integration Oleh Rybachuk, 46, has been tary hearings on “Society, Mass Media, ident of the Ukrainian Union of explained: “Yushchenko is becoming the a national deputy since April 2002. He Power: Freedom of Speech and Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and was president so that Ukraine could become a said he has the “full support of President Censorship in Ukraine.” first elected to the Verkhovna Rada in member of the European Union. This is Yushchenko,” and has underscored, no Vice Prime Minister Tomenko told 1990. He also served as the president’s the mission of his presidency.” one will prevent him “from fulfilling his journalists in Kyiv on February 16 that representative in the Mykolayiv region During his visit to Brussels on (1992-1994), chaired the Mykolayiv tasks – no matter who is the prime minis- he intends to approach the Verkhovna February 21 Mr. Rybachuk expressed Rada with a proposal to reduce the Oblast Council (1994-1995) and was vice ter or the head of the Presidential confidence that the European Union will prime minister for industrial policy Secretariat (which replaced the presiden- financing of Holos Ukrainy, the official grant Ukraine the status of a market newspaper of the Verkhovna Rada, and (1995-1996). He again served as a tial administration). country and that it will enter the World national deputy in 1998-2001 and then Mr. Rybachuk was introduced to Mr. the state secretary with a proposal to dis- Trade Organization by the end of the continue funding of the Prezydentskyi was prime minister of Ukraine from May Yushchenko in 1992. When Mr. year. 2001 to November 2002. Yushchenko was chairman of the Vistnyk (Presidential Bulletin). “The “Ukraine’s tasks for this year are to president,” he said, “means to communi- In his new post as first vice prime National Bank of Ukraine, Mr. Rybachuk obtain free-market status and member- minister, Mr. Kinakh stated that the new obtained an eight-month internship in the cate with all the media on par.” ship in the WTO, and to start negotia- Speaking about regional and munici- government would do its best to prove to United States and Great Britain with a tions on creating a free trade zone with the world that Ukraine is an attractive Georgetown University program. He pal media, Mr. Tomenko said these must the EU,” he told journalists. At the same be given an opportunity for independent venue for investments; and that it would holds degrees in philology and econom- time Mr. Rybachuk assured EU mem- develop the manufacturing, scientific and ics. During his work at the NBU, Mr. development. He said he has appealed to bers: “Now you have a very responsible oblast administration chairmen and may- technical potential of the country. Also at Rybachuk said he was offered a position Ukrainian government, you have very the top of his list is a reform of the tax to “head a representative office of one of ors to save the funds that were previous- responsible partners, and if we put our ly spent on supporting state-run and system. the five world’s biggest banks in signatures on something, there is no way Speaking to foreign journalists in Ukraine,” but he refused. When Mr. communal mass information media, and we’re not going to deliver it.” to instead transfer these funds toward the Kyiv on February 26, Mr. Kinakh said Yushchenko served as Ukraine’s prime Speaking about prospects for relations the government was working toward minister (December 1999 to May 2001), needs of the people in their constituen- with Russia and Ukraine’s participation cies. making “systemic and constructive Mr. Rybachuk was his chief of staff. in the Single Economic Space (SES), Mr. amendments” to the 2005 national budg- Most recently, during the presidential In an interview with UT-1 television, Rybachuk noted that this question is con- Mr. Tomenko said the government will et. election, Mr. Rybachuk was the person sidered within the framework of remov- He cautioned the news media to avoid who, according to The New York Times, focus its efforts also on fighting corrup- ing trading barriers between the states. tion and bringing to justice those who “Now we shall speak with Moscow as an break the law. Regarding former govern- equal,” Mr. Rybachuk said in an inter- ment officials, he said, “I think that those view with the Russian newspaper individuals who showed neglect of the Izvestia. “It is necessary to tell the law should be put in jail, as Ukrainian Russians: we are your partners, but we society should understand that violations are going to act according to our own of the law are punishable.” interests.” Mr. Rybachuk also pointed out Vice Prime Minister for that Ukraine’s dependence on Russian Administrative and Territorial Reform energy supplies does not prevent Ukraine Roman Bezsmertnyi, 39, said on from integration with Europe. He under- February 17 that the entire complex of lined that Ukraine buys gas from Russia problems relating to administrative and at near market prices. administrative-territorial reforms should Mykola Tomenko, 41, who was be resolved before the 2006 parliamen- named the vice prime minister for tary elections. humanitarian and social issues, is famil- According to Mr. Bezsmertnyi, iar to the Ukrainian public for his administrative reform’s first stage is appearances during the Orange over, and Ukraine is poised for the Revolution on the stage of the maidan reform’s second phase. The first stage’s (Independence Square). Every day he gist, he noted, was to trim and optimize informed the tens of thousands gathered executive power bodies. This work, he about further protest actions or the said, has set the stage for the next step, Yaro Bihun events of the day. As his colleague which will focus on reforming local bod- Oleh Rybachuk (center), who today is Ukraine’s vice prime minister for European Volodymyr Filenko noted, he and newly ies of authority, whose activities and integration, in 2003 in Washington with Viktor Yushchenko, then a national appointed Internal Affairs Minister Yurii deputy, and Richard Murphy of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Lutsenko were responsible for organiz- (Continued on page 18) No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 5 OBITUARY: Daniel Slobodian, longtime leader of Kerhonkson community, Soyuzivka manager

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Daniel culminating in Soyuzivka’s grand open- Soyuzivka grew, from a handful of per- Slobodian, longtime leader of the ing in July 1952. Mr. Slobodian’s affilia- manent residents to nearly 200 families Ukrainian community in Kerhonkson, tion with Soyuzivka spanned two now in residence, Mr. Slobodian N.Y., and one of the pioneers and first decades. remained active, helping to establish manager of Soyuzivka, the upstate New As a founding trustee of the Holy local branches of the largest Ukrainian York resort of the Ukrainian National Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Mr. diaspora organizations such as the Association, died on February 26 in Slobodian was instrumental in oversee- Ukrainian Congress Committee of Kingston, N.Y., at the age of 86. ing the process of building a modern America. church structure to meet the needs of the He was a founding trustee of the resort’s growing number of summer Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, guests and the area’s permanent resi- and remained a trustee of the church for dents’ community. The church’s innova- 17 years. tive design by architect Radoslav Zuk of Mr. Slobodian was also active on the Montreal was among those by the award- Ellenville Hospital Board and in the winning architect to be featured in lead- Lions Club, where he worked with other ing international architectural journals. local resort hotel managers to keep The church was completed in 1976. Catskill area businesses running effec- Mr. Slobodian was born February 3, tively and in cooperation with one anoth- 1919, in Philadelphia, to Roman er. A member of the Lions Club for over Slobodian of Nastasiv, Ukraine, and 35 years, he served as its treasurer, vice- Anna Oleksa of Northampton, Pa. He president and president. was reared and schooled in Elizabeth, He was also a chairman of the Town N.J. Mr. Slobodian graduated from New of Wawarsing Zoning Board for 21 years. York University with a degree in busi- Even after his retirement from the board, ness administration in 1940. he appeared before the town board on Daniel Slobodian He served in the U.S. Army during many occasions to propose improve- World War II as a first lieutenant in the ments. (D-.N.Y.). 101st Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, As noted in the Times Herald-Record A feature article about the tireless in Gen. George Patton’s 3rd Army. obituary of February 27, Mr. Slobodian, community activist was published in the He was wounded while serving in in his almost 50 years in Kerhonkson, October 3, 1998, issue of The Times- France and subsequently was awarded a quickly became the English-speaking Herald Record under the headline representative for the Ukrainian commu- “Ukrainian patriarch honored; Slobodian Lt. Daniel Slobodian in a photo from Purple Heart. He retired with the rank of nity, acting as a key speaker or master of a Kerhonkson institution.” his days in the U.S. Army. captain. Mr. Slobodian was active in various ceremonies at various events, including A panakhyda service for Mr. Ukrainian community organizations the annual “I Love N.Y.” festival. He Slobodian was held Sunday, February Mr. Slobodian played a leading role in since his youth. He was a member of the always introduced political candidates to 27, at the H.B. Humiston Funeral Home. Ukranian community life in Kerhonkson, Ukrainian Youth Chorus of New York the Ukrainian community, and was often Funeral services were offered on a small town in the Shawangunk and New Jersey, actively led a Ukrainian the speechwriter for them in presenta- Monday, February 28, at Holy Mountains, and site of the Soyuzivka folk dance group in Elizabeth, N.J., tions at the N.Y. State Capitol and at Trinity Ukrainian Church, with the Rev. resort, which under his stewardship, which performed at the New York Ukrainian-related events. Volodymyr Piso officiating. Burial was grew into a large and vibrant Ukrainian World’s Fair in 1939 and 1940, and also In 1998 a testimonial dinner in Mr. at Pine Bush Cemetery in Kerhonkson. resort, attracting summer guests from was a member of the renowned Koshetz Slobodian’s honor was held at Mr. Slobodian is survived by his wife throughout North America. Choir during its 1940 tour. Soyuzivka on September 27, to mark his of 41 years, Anna (née Lewocka) In the 1950s Mr. Slobodian, working Soon after completing his military lifelong service to the Ukrainian and Slobodian; two daughters: Olenka under the leadership of UNA President service, Mr. Slobodian was elected presi- local communities. Among the attendees Castelli and her husband, Daniel, of Dmytro Halychyn, conducted a search dent of the Ukrainian Youth League of were family members, friends, col- Portland, Conn.; and Roma L. Halatyn for a resort and senior retirement home North America. Later he became the first leagues and fellow UNA’ers, including and her husband, Michael, of Dobbs for UNA members on the East Coast. He manager of Soyuzivka and then co-man- UNA President Ulana Diachuk and for- Ferry, N.Y.; a brother, Harry Slobodian subsequently oversaw the conversion of ager with Walter Kwas. mer UNA Supreme President Joseph and his wife, Ann; and three grandchil- Soyuzivka from a sanitarium to a resort, As the Ukrainian community around Lesawyer, and Rep. Maurice Hinchey dren, Kate, Suzanna and Zoe. ANALYSIS: Closing the book on the case of Heorhii Gongadze

by Taras Kuzio Investigators found the car used to kid- tor, Sviatoslav Piskun, saying he was Yushchenko of wanting to exclude the Eurasia Daily Monitor nap Gongadze, but the SBU has refuted probably dismissed in October 2003 tapes because they would incriminate reports that Gongadze’s head has been because he came too close to resolving members of his own team who did not On March 1, Ukrainian President located. Military and Ministry of the Gongadze matter. defect to the anti-Kuchma opposition Viktor Yushchenko made the sensational Emergency troops are searching for Whether this compliment is correct or until 2001 or later (Silski Visti, February announcement that the murderer of oppo- Gongadze’s head, which likely would have misplaced is another important question, 25). The tape released by Mr. Moroz sition journalist Heorhii Gongadze had a bullet wound that could help identify the as not everyone is confident that Mr. incriminates three high-ranking members been apprehended (Ukrainska Pravda, murderers. Investigators believe Gongadze Piskun, who was prosecutor from July of the Kuchma camp. March 1). Three senior Interior Affairs was shot in the head and then decapitated 2002 to October 2003, can be trusted to Former President Kuchma’s alleged Ministry (known by its Ukrainian so that the bullet could not be traced. complete the investigation. Gongadze’s order to “deal with” Gongadze was given acronym as MVS) officers are in custody, President Yushchenko believes that the widow, Myroslava, and Mykola to Yurii Kravchenko, then internal affairs but it is not clear if one of these is Oleksiy next – and most important – aspect of the Melnychenko, the security guard who minister. Mr. Kravchenko is heard brag- Pukach, who was in charge of Gongadze’s Gongadze affair is “who organized and taped conversations in Mr. Kuchma’s surveillance (The Independent, March 2). ging about a special group of “eagles” that ordered this murder.” He added, “At the office, both live in exile in Washington is capable of undertaking any task. Mr. This announcement came after Mr. moment, the investigation is moving to this and have no confidence in Mr. Piskun. Yushchenko’s January 25 revelation that Yushchenko has stated his disgust at the stage” (Ukrainska Pravda, March 1). This They are wary of his past association with torture inflicted upon Gongadze before he two witnesses in the Gongadze affair had is the most delicate phase, because the Mr. Kuchma and wonder why he is the was killed, saying it was worthy of the already been murdered (Ukrainska identity of those who ordered Gongadze to only holdover in the new government. “Middle Ages” (Ukrainska Pravda, March Pravda, February 23). The break in the “be dealt with” has long been known. Many suspect that President 1). Mr. Kravchenko is allied with the Party case occurred when Internal Affairs Mr. Yushchenko pointed out that his Yushchenko granted Mr. Kuchma immu- of Regions led by defeated presidential Minister Yurii Lutsenko promised clemen- government produced concrete results nity from prosecution as part of the cy to any officers who came forward with after only a month in office, while four roundtable negotiations during the candidate and former Prime Minister evidence. Mr. Yushchenko’s statement years of “investigation” under President Orange Revolution. Mr. Piskun might be Viktor Yanukovych. Although rumored to applauded the honest MVS and Security Leonid Kuchma led nowhere. The rea- in place to guarantee the deal. If true, this have fled Ukraine for Russia, he was seen Service of Ukraine (SBU) officers who son, Mr. Yushchenko stated, is that the may explain Mr. Piskun’s reluctance to (Continued on page 10) were now assisting the investigation. authorities under President Kuchma had utilize the Melnychenko tapes. The exis- President Yushchenko explained how no interest in uncovering the crime. In tence of the tapes was first revealed after resolving the murder of Gongadze – and fact, “The previous authorities provided Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz of other journalists and politicians from protection [a roof] for the murderers” released a portion to the Verkhovna Rada Correction the Kuchma era – is important evidence (Ukrainska Pravda, March 1). on November 28, 2000, leading to the In last week’s section devoted to that the rule of law exists in Ukraine. Mr. Yushchenko blamed the previous “Kuchmagate” crisis. But even if such an “Young UNA’ers” (Februry 27) the last Resolving the Gongadze case is also, prosecutor, Hennadii Vasyliev, for dis- understanding exists, it is only a personal name of the mother of Nestor Michael “My and my team’s political, moral, missing the Gongadze investigative agreement between Messrs. Kuchma and Sokhan (a new member of Ukrainian human responsibility before Lesia group in order to “never reveal the Yushchenko with no legal validity. National Association Branch 134) was Gongadze, before my country and before accomplices in this murder” (Ukrainska Parliament has not adopted a law provid- listed incorrectly. Little Nestor’s parents the international community,” he said Pravda, March 1). Then Mr. Yushchenko ing rights and immunity for ex-presidents. are Olga Jawny Sokhan and Oleh Lev (Ukrainska Pravda, March 1). paid a compliment to the current prosecu- Mr. Moroz recently accused President Sokhan. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Time to graduate Ukraine What the Orange Revolution A new bill introduced in both the House of Representatives and Senate seeks did not revolutionize to “graduate,” or permanently exempt, Ukraine from the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik amendment to the Trade Act of 1974. This measure deserves the by Roman Solchanyk Second, the Orange Revolution has attention of both our readers and their elected officials in Washington. changed nothing with respect to Russian Now that the tents have been disman- Named for its principal sponsors, Sen. Henry Jackson (D-Wash.) and Rep. perceptions of Ukraine. The overwhelming tled in Kyiv’s Independence Square and Charles Vanik (D-Ohio), the amendment requires that countries wishing to con- majority of Russians are still not prepared the orange revolutionaries have gone duct trade with the United States demonstrate that their citizens have freedom to to recognize Ukrainians as a legitimate and home to attend to more mundane matters, emigrate. The law was directed at Communist countries – principally the Soviet separate nation. According to Yurii it’s time for a sober look at what Union – which restricted emigration, and was seen as a way to punish those Levada, Russia’s foremost pollster, nearly Ukraine’s Orange Revolution has countries for their repressive policies. Once the USSR disintegrated, the Jackson- 80 percent of Russians are convinced that changed and, no less importantly, what it Vanik provisions were applied to the newly independent states that arose on the Ukrainians (and Belarusians) are really has not changed. territory of the former USSR, including Ukraine. Russians; nearly 70 percent do not think At the end of last year, millions of Under the Jackson-Vanik provisions, normal trade relations could be extended, that Ukraine is a genuine country. Ukrainians took to the streets to say “no” on a conditional basis, if a country was certified to be in compliance with the Mr. Putin, it is worth recalling, told a to what must be ranked as one of amendment’s freedom of emigration requirements. Thus, Ukraine has had to press conference in Moscow last Moscow’s most enduring accomplish- undergo this process year, after year, after year – long after the repressive policies December that Ukraine, including its ments during the past half century – a of the Soviet era were no longer in force. To end the application of Jackson-Vanik western part, is “completely Russian phenomenon that used to be proudly restrictions, Congress must pass legislation to grant permanent normal trade rela- speaking” – another way of saying advertised from Vladivostok to Riga as tions to Ukraine (as was already done in the case of Georgia in 2002). “almost Russians.” True, Russian Foreign the “Soviet way of life.” At the heart of H.R. 885, which is titled “To authorize the extension of non-discriminatory Minister Sergei Lavrov recently this schema – which was finally cast off treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Ukraine,” was intro- announced a “turnaround” in Moscow’s by the East European countries with the duced by Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.) and currently has three co-sponsors. An identi- approach to relations with Kyiv, asserting fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989; then by the cal bill, designated S. 410, has been introduced by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) that it now viewed Ukraine (and Georgia) Baltic states, which propelled the collapse The bills introduced in both houses of Congress note, among other things, that as “absolutely sovereign,” and that the of the Soviet Union; and more recently by Ukraine has made “progress toward respecting fundamental human rights,” allows term “near abroad” was no longer appli- the Rose Revolution in Georgia – is the its citizens the right to emigrate and travel freely, has “made great progress toward cable. Some commentators went so far as simple proposition that those who hold the establishment of a genuine democracy and the creation of a free market eco- to say that Russia now considered power are everything and that everyone nomic system,” has adopted internationally recognized labor standards, and has Ukraine to be outside of its orbit. When else is nothing. It was accurately reflected adopted provisions to protect the rights of national and religious minorities. The asked about this by the BBC, former bills call for the determination that the Jackson-Vanik provisions should no longer in the popular Soviet aphorism: “If I’m Ukrainian First Vice Minister for Foreign apply to Ukraine and for the termination of the amendment’s limitations on trade. the boss, then you’re an idiot. But if Affairs Oleksandr Chalyi suggested that The issue of Jackson-Vanik has repeatedly been brought up by leaders of you’re the boss, then I’m an idiot.” he would feel more confident about Mr. Ukraine without success. However, now more than ever before – in the wake of In Ukraine’s recent presidential elec- Lavrov’s statements if they were recorded the Orange Revolution and with a new administration headed by President Viktor tions, the poster boy for the “Soviet way in official bilateral documents governing Yushchenko – Ukraine deserves to have these trade restrictions lifted. of life” was the Moscow-backed prime Russia’s relations with the U.S. and the As Rep. Hyde, joined by his co-sponsors Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), Christopher minister, Viktor Yanukovych, a twice- European Union (EU). In less diplomatic Smith (R-N.J.) and Howard Berman (D-Calif.) wrote in a “Dear Colleague” letter, convicted felon who at one point in the language, what this means is that talk is “Viktor Yushchenko’s government now faces the enormous challenge of reforming campaign characteristically referred to cheap. Indeed, it might be recalled that Ukraine’s political system, economy and society. Ukraine’s new leaders have his countrymen as “goats” – Soviet assurances of mutual respect for sover- already reached out to the U.S. and other governments with requests for assistance.” prison slang for those who collaborated eignty go as far back as the Ukrainian- Rep. Smith quite rightly told his colleagues: “The granting of NTR [normal with their jailers. After more than a Russian treaty of 1990. trade relations] to Ukraine would represent a tangible expression of support for decade of so-called post-Soviet transi- And finally, there is Europe – or, more the new government in Ukraine as they move ahead on their important historic tion, the orange revolutionaries convinc- precisely, the EU – where little has agenda for change. President Yushchenko and the people of Ukraine deserve our ingly demonstrated that they no longer changed as well. The previous leadership support.” wished to collaborate. in Kyiv was fond of pointing out that “no Indeed, members of the Yushchenko administration at various meetings with Nonetheless, the Orange Revolution, one is waiting for us in Europe.” They U.S. officials have underscored that removing the Jackson-Vanik restrictions is a far from being a revolution in the classi- were quite right, certainly insofar as old top priority. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko made this point when she met cal sense, is only the beginning of a Europe is concerned. As various high- with Sens. John McCain and Hillary Clinton in Kyiv on February 11, and, most lengthy and complex process fraught with level Eurocrats have once again made recently, a congressional delegation led by Helsinki Commission members got serious problems and difficult challenges. very plain, the Orange Revolution is a the same message during their trip to Ukraine. First, although it has a nice ring to it fine thing, but the European house is Graduating Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik restrictions – a relic of the Cold and is certainly quite suitable for ringing rather full at the moment and Ukrainians War period – is a move long overdue. And it will go a long way toward helping speeches in Strasbourg, the Orange need not apply. From the perspective of the new Ukraine achieve its goals, such as membership in the World Trade Revolution did not give birth to a “new Brussels, Albania and Turkey qualify as Organization and recognition as a member of the community of democratic states. Ukrainian nation” – if only because “European,” but Ukraine does not. We urge our legislators to support H.R. 885 in the House and S. 410 in the Senate. nations are not born, but made. More to The recently agreed upon Action Plan the point, if we conclude that the final between the EU and Kyiv essentially round of Ukraine’s elections in offers Ukraine some economic conces- December 2004 was largely free and fair, sions, which are touted as a “deepening” March then we must also recognize that nearly of relations, but pointedly omits the ques- Turning the pages back... half of Ukraine’s voters, those who cast tion of whether there is any prospect even their ballots for Mr. Yanukovych, still for associate membership. Ukrainians are 11 pine for the “Soviet way of life.” being asked not to pose unpleasant ques- Public opinion polls conducted at the tions and be content with what EU end of last year confirm the voting pat- Seven years ago, President Bill Clinton announced a Commissioner for External Relations 1998 terns: half of Ukrainians (and 67 percent Benita Ferrero-Waldner described as an series of measures to curb the abuse of women worldwide of Russians) are saddened by the fact that and especially the international trafficking of women, a EU door that is “neither open nor closed.” the Soviet Union is no more. And when The degree to which Ukraine is seen as problem that has plagued Ukraine and some of the other asked to choose between a union with states of that region. a nuisance in the capitals of old Europe Russia and Belarus and membership in can be gauged from the reported dissatis- Addressing a special White House ceremony on March 11, 1998, marking the European Union, slightly more than International Women’s Day (March 8), the president outlined his plan of action, which faction of some European leaders with half of Ukrainians opted for the “outpost President Viktor Yushchenko’s presence in included an expansion of U.S. efforts on behalf of women at home and overseas, and of tyranny” in Mensk and Vladimir the convening of an international conference to develop new strategies to combat the Brussels during the recent NATO summit Putin’s “managed democracy.” In short, there, which, according to Der Spiegel, international trafficking of women. the nation-building project in Ukraine Adding their voices on behalf of women’s rights at the ceremony were: First Lady was arranged at the insistence of the (and Russia) is far from over. White House and took the form of a spuri- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, Attorney General Oleh Rybachuk, the newly appointed Janet Reno, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and Advisor to the Prime Minister of ous meeting of the NATO-Ukraine vice prime minister responsible for Commission. It might be noted that Thailand Saisuree Chutikul. European integration, summed up the sit- Secretary Albright, who had just returned from an international trip that began in President Jacques Chirac of France uation nicely. Before Ukrainian-Russian abruptly walked out of the meeting direct- Kyiv, said the government of Ukraine asked, and the United States agreed, to collabo- relations can become normal, he recently rate on a joint strategy to combat trafficking of women and girls to and from Ukraine. ly after Mr. Yushchenko’s speech. The told Izvestia, Russians need to abandon U.S. role, if confirmed, is a welcome sign “Our goal is to make this a model of international cooperation and to mobilize people the notion that they are “almost everywhere to respond to this pernicious trafficking in human beings – with a stop- suggesting that Washington has joined Ukrainians” and Ukrainians should stop forces with Warsaw and Vilnius in support light visible around the equator and from pole to pole,” she added. saying that they are “almost Russians.” President Clinton said he had instructed Secretary Albright and U.S. Agency for of Ukraine’s European aspirations. International Development Administrator Brian Atwood to expand U.S. international The Orange Revolution is quickly Dr. Roman Solchanyk is an internation- receding into history. But it ain’t over (Continued on page 18) al affairs analyst in Santa Monica, Calif. until the fat lady sings. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Those Ukrainians in North America who are grinding an axe against the Jews should by Myron B. Kuropas Let’s clean up rethink both their views and what benefit our house now they bring to our community. Do we really Dear Editor: want to continue to nurture anti-Jewish I would like to return to the question feelings in our environment, or do we want of what I consider to be anti-Jewish to follow President Viktor Yushchenko’s themes in Myron Kuropas’s columns in lead in Ukraine and purge ourselves of anti- New Ukraine, new diaspora? No sooner was Viktor Yushchenko if a major native Ukrainian enterprise The Ukrainian Weekly. Several printed Semitism and xenophobia? inaugurated as president of Ukraine, than thinks a photo of the Big Three is just responses to my original letter of I am afraid that if we don’t clean our a group of commentators have emerged fine, then diaspora Ukrainians should December 12, 2004, have suggested that house now, it will be impossible to hide to hammer home the shortcomings of the rethink their opinion of it and be less my motivation in criticizing Dr. Kuropas the stink. diaspora and the need to re-invent it. offended.” was “political correctness.” Of course, John-Paul Himka Some of the criticism centered around Really? Money before principle – this questioning of my motives is just a my selection as a representative of the right, Mr. Slivka? Only someone who is polemical device. Still, let me share what Edmonton Ukrainian American community to totally oblivious to diaspora concerns is driving my interventions: I hate to see could pen such an abhorrent assertion. my community laboring under a moral accompany former Secretary of State I and others have responded to Mr. and intellectual handicap. Colin Powell to the inauguration of Orange Revolution Slivka’s editorial and commentary, but to The terror in the Soviet Union in the Ukraine’s new president. Others should my knowledge the responses have not 1930s and the Famine of 1932-1933 had have accompanied Secretary Powell, went been published. nothing to do with Jews. I recommend is unique in history the argument, preferably even Democrats Dear Editor: Another recent apostle of diaspora educated Ukrainians to read some of the who worked assiduously against President In the article “Orange: the color for all reform is Bishop Paul Peter Jessep, who scholarly literature on these subjects, like George W. Bush’s re-election. seasons” by Andrew Fedynsky (December is the episcopal vicar of Colombia and Hiroaki Kuromiya’s “Freedom and In a Kyiv Post editorial titled “Why 26, 2004), the author brings up in one of Venezuela in the Ukrainian Terror in the Donbas” or Terry Martin’s Kuropas?” Chief Editor Andrey Slivka, his paragraphs the uprising of 1648. I Autocephalous Orthodox Sobornopravna “Affirmative Action Empire” or Robert was horrified that I believe that “Jews quote: “...In 1648, an obscure Kozak cap- Church of North and South America. He Conquest’s “Harvest of Sorrow.” They bear a share of responsibility for Soviet tain, Bohdan Khmelnytsky, set out to completed his religious studies at the would see that historians concentrate on crimes against the Ukrainian nation,” and redress a personal wrong. To his astonish- Bangor Theological Seminary, which was other factors and have almost nothing to that I have acted as a “prominent defend- ment, an army of farmer-warriors rose up established, interestingly enough, to train say about Jews or Jewish issues. er” of Ukrainian-born John Demjanjuk, from their fields and villages. It became a ministers for the United Church of Christ. Were Jews “over-represented” in the even though Mr. Demjanjuk was acquit- revolution. Can we see shadows of that era “The Ukrainian diaspora must be Soviet apparatus in the 1930s, as Dr. ted by the Israeli Supreme Court. – this time peaceful ones – in the sponta- reborn or at least reformed,” the good Kuropas and his defender Bohdan After reviewing my 50-year record of neous uprising of young people who gath- Vladyka wrote in an op-ed piece on the Vitvitsky (December 19, 2004) and oth- volunteer community involvement, this ered in Kyiv’s Independence Square...?” Brama website on February 11. “There ers argue? Absolutely, and that’s not a Kyiv Post editor labeled me a “carica- From historical and socio-political must be leadership from a new genera- troubling admission. Why Drs. Kuropas ture, the sort of right-wing throwback for aspects, the two revolutions have little in tion.” He informs us that in the past he’s and Vitvitsky harp on it, however, is whom FDR is eternally selling out to the common. In 1648, at the time of the Kozak- argued that the diaspora must be better troubling. There’s an ugly history in communists, the enemies of Ukraine are peasant bloody revolution, or uprising, equipped at getting out a coherent, sus- Ukrainian wartime journalism of identi- eternally slandering the glorious most of Ukraine belonged to the Polish- tained message to the Western media as fying Jews and Bolsheviks to justify Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, Lithuanian commonwealth, or republic, to what it means to be Ukrainian.” What German policy toward Jews. This jour- and morally degraded Russian-speaking with the Polish king mostly as titular sover- have the Ukrainian National Association, nalism grossly misrepresented the facts contemporary Ukrainians are eternally eign, but ruled by the Polish gentry (shlach- the Ukrainian Congress Committee of and used highly intemperate language. failing the rock-ribbed, god-fearing [sic] ta) who exploited the population of Ukraine America and The Ukrainian Weekly been This is a history that has never been con- values the U.S. diaspora supposedly rep- and kept it in bondage. I will not go further doing all of these years? fronted, and the myths generated in that resents.” into the history of this initially amorphous Jed Sunden, publisher of the Kyiv era continue to cloud the judgment of I’m sure there are people in our com- uprising, which is still a subject for critical Post, writes in a commentary in that some community leaders. munity who believe Franklin D. newspaper that he believes the diaspora Jews were also “over-represented” studies and analysis by historians. Roosevelt stood up to Stalin and saved can play a positive role in Ukraine, with among physicians in Ukraine throughout The Orange Revolution, on the other Eastern Europe for democracy. There are one caveat, however. No politics. He the 20th century. Is this also an important hand, happened in independent Ukraine, probably others who believe that the wants Katya Chumachenko Yushchenko, fact? Why are some facts of importance albeit ruled by an autocratic president exploits of OUN were not “glorious.” herself a product of the diaspora, to serve to Drs. Kuropas and Vitvitsky and others and his oligarchic clique (like in Russia), Some Ukrainians in North America proba- as the continental bridge. How? By not? The selection of facts is of crucial and the Ukrainian people demonstrated bly see no cause for concern that members working with Ukrainian cultural and edu- importance, as Andrew Sorokowski has and demanded democratic values and the of the Verkhovna Rada, ignoring the fact cational institutions in North America – so cogently argued (January 23). In spite rule of law. that Ukraine’s official language is museums, Harvard, Columbia, the of what Dr. Vitvitsky wrote in reply to The Orange Revolution is unique as it Ukrainian, communicate in Russian on Ukrainian Institute of America – attend- me, the “truth” can definitely be “anti”- was not only well-organized and without principle, refusing to speak Ukrainian ing social and cultural events, and steer- something. Both Dr. Vitvitsky and Leo any incident of violence or bloodshed, even though they can. I’m certain that we ing Ukrainian money to hospitals and Iwaskiw (January 23) are disturbed when but it was admired by all of us and the “rock-ribbed, God-fearing” diasporans are schools in Ukraine. No role for Ukraine’s a Jewish journalist strings together out- Western world for its youthful, exhilarat- strangers to someone like Mr. Slivka, a first lady with the media, Congress, the of-context facts about the mistreatment ing and exuberant ambiance, where former resident of New York City that no State Department or even the White of Jews by Ukrainians. They are right to young and old were seen with happy Ukrainian of consequence remembers as a House is mentioned. Interesting. be disturbed, because the procedure is faces in spite of the cold winter weather, community activist. People who have What does all of this mean? Is it an bad – one-sided “truths” can add up to a with flowers, music, songs and dancing, worked in the community have earned the honest attempt by friends of Ukraine to generalized falsehood. and its energizing orange color. right to criticize. But Mr. Slivka? What be helpful in bringing their Ukraine and Furthermore, this whole keeping of The Orange Revolution also showed are his credentials? our Ukraine together? The language in national scorecards – what the Russians, the world that Ukraine has a sophisticat- Mr. Slivka is upset with the efforts of which their musings is framed suggests Poles, Jews, etc. did to the Ukrainians – ed civil society that can only be admired Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk and the Ukrainian otherwise. Is it a ploy to be noticed by is such a discredited and restricting mode and/or envied by its neighbors. Canadian Civil Liberties Association of thought, that we should really make The name “Orange Revolution” has (UCLA) to curtail the Canadian sale of a those who need a Ukrainian life? Perhaps. an effort to abandon it altogether. It is a earned its place, and it is already being wine produced in Ukraine whose label Or is it all part of an attempt to sweep the mental fixture of the 1930s and 1940s used in the political lexicon. features a photo of Churchill, Roosevelt past under the rug? There are Ukrainians that needs to be thrown out. and Stalin at Yalta. He defends the win- who would prefer to forget history and When Dr. Vitvitsky instructs me that Dr. Myroslaw Burbelo ery, Massandra, described as a “fine old the role the diaspora played in keeping it “Leon Trotsky ... was Jewish” and so Westerly, R.I. Tsarist winery,” and the label, which he alive. There are former Soviet officials in was Lazar Kaganovich, is this anti- says is “an instantly recognizable clas- Ukraine today who are war criminals who Semitic? These are indeed just state- sic.” He opines that the winery may have participated in mass murders. I’m sure The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to that the “let’s move on and forget the past ments of facts, but statements are not the editor and commentaries on a variety of chosen to use the photo because it made in a vacuum – they are part of a thought it was “at once flattering and approach” is very much to their liking. topics of concern to the Ukrainian American Over the years our community has had larger discourse. I know the historical and Ukrainian Canadian communities. soothing North American customers with context for these kinds of remarks by Opinions expressed by columnists, commen- a picture that (or so they assumed) is at many “reformers” who arrived on the Ukrainians, and that historical context is tators and letter-writers are their own and do once heroic and comfortingly nostaglic.” scene, attempted to remake the commu- not one to be proud of. Yet, Dr. Vitvitsky not necessarily reflect the opinions of either “If diasporans aren’t helping their nity into their own image at our expense, almost denies that there is such a thing as The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, ancestral country, they should stay clear and then, after their 15 minutes of fame Ukrainian anti-Semitism, not only in his the Ukrainian National Association. of it,” he writes. “The sensitivities of the had expired, melted into the background, diaspora, and its symbolic gestures, are predicting we would be sorry for not response to my letter, but also in the arti- Letters should be typed (double-spaced) cle he wrote on “Anti-Semitism” in The not more important than Massandra’s heeding their wisdom. Somehow, we sur- and signed (anonymous letters are not pub- vived. And so we shall again. Encyclopedia of Ukraine. lished). Letters are accepted also via e-mail aspirations. Nor do diaspora Ukrainians I am not the only one troubled by at [email protected]. The daytime phone have a monopoly on proper understand- Dr. Kuropas’s writing on Jews. It has number and address of the letter-writer must ings of history and politics and Ukrainian Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: been a matter of public controversy. be given for verification purposes. identity. It’s possible, in other words, that [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10 Plast summer camps in Argentina held in Patagonian Andes by Oksana Zakydalsky meters (12,225 feet) above sea level. not all the way to its summit. To reach with the weather, which is always cold This was a first trip to Lanin for the the peak of Lanin takes two full days of and windy, often rainy and foggy. An TORONTO - My recent trip to younger campers, and the camp program hard climbing. The climbers have to be in assault on Lanin’s peak was the main Argentina began because of an open was to include several hiking treks in the good physical shape, have the proper goal of the older campers – several of invitation from Plast Ukrainian Scouting park, including one up Lanin, although equipment and clothing, and be lucky whom had attempted this in the past four Organization in Argentina to join in their summer (i.e., December/January) camps, this year to be held in the Patagonian Andes bordering Chile. And so on December 22, 2004, I found myself in Buenos Aires with the family of my host, Xenia Baluk, involved in preparations for Sviat Vechir which was coming up in two days (according to the Gregorian calendar). The next day we attended the Christmas service at the cathedral and in the afternoon set off westward on a 20- hour bus trip to Lanin National Park in Nauquen province. Our group included 13 campers, boys and girls, and six coun- selors. Another group of 12 “starshi plas- tuny” (young adult Plast members) were driving to the site. Lanin National Park is one in a system of three parks in the Andean Patagonia region. Its mountainous relief is rich in lakes created by glaciers 18,000 years ago. Within the park lies the majestic, now inactive, Lanin volcano, a mountain whose almost perfect conical shape rises 3,776 A reminder of Ukraine’s elections. The “starshi plastuny” group on the summit of Lanin.

Celebrating the new year at camp with a hat contest. The asado, a popular supper meal.

years, but failed to reach the top more times than they succeeded. The camping “experience” was simi- lar to what we are used to in North America – but had some unique details. As the camp took place during the (Continued on page 9)

Varenyky were on the menu at the Campers on a hike toward Lanin. “sviachene.” No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 9

Campers en route through snow and volcanic debris. On the top of Lanin.

organizations are battered by the periodic 6-11)was to begin at the Plast camp- can grow to 5 meters and is ubiquitous in Plast summer... economic crises that hit the country, most grounds in Punta Indio, about an hour’s Patagonia. Flowerings occur every 17 to (Continued from page 8) recently (2001) with the devaluation of drive from Buenos Aires. All the campers 20 years with a massive production of Christmas season, “koliadky” (carols) the peso. For a while, immigration from and their families met again that evening seeds. With such an abundance of food, were part of the campfire programs. Ukraine was seen as a possible transfu- in Punta Indio to mark the end of the the rodent populations increase exponen- After lunch, there was a mandatory one- sion of Ukrainian-speaking “new blood” Christmas celebrations with a “sviach- tially in a short time. Anya Agres told me hour siesta period – everybody had to go but, although immigration from Ukraine ene” (a meal of blessed food) and a slide that the year 2002 had been a year of just to their beds and be quiet, and sleep. to Argentina continues, people who do show of photographs from the Patagonia such a flowering and when a group had Argentineans being great meat eaters, the come often immediately set about finding camp (thanks to the wonders of digital come to climb Lanin, there were rodents asado – meat grilled on an open fire – ways to get to North America or Europe. photography). scurrying about everywhere. If you plan was a frequent supper meal. Supper was We arrived back in Buenos Aires on * * * to go mountain climbing in Patagonia in eaten late – between 9 and 10 p.m. the morning of January 8, the same day the years 2019 to 2022, first check out But the biggest difference was the atti- that a camp for novatstvo (children age The colihue cane is a strange plant; it the colihue cane situation. tude of the young campers – or rather, the lack of “an attitude.” They were very responsible in doing what was expected of them (no nagging was necessary), very enthusiastic about everything they were asked to do, and, when the unpredictable weather or unexpected obstacles in the wild necessitated last-minute changes in the program, they did not grumble. For example: a final two-day hike to the town from which we were to take the bus back to Buenos Aires had to be reversed midway because a forest of the colihue cane* blocked the way and could be crossed only by hacking through with a machete, which meant that the group would not reach the area where camp was to be pitched before nightfall. The leader decided it was too dangerous to continue and turned back to the home campsite, which they reached at 11 p.m. (14 hours and back to square one). The campers took it all in stride. Although valiant efforts were made by the counselors to conduct activities in Ukrainian, at the camp the actual lan- guage of communication was Spanish, as many of the campers did not understand enough Ukrainian. One of the reasons for the weak knowledge of Ukrainian is the fact that there has been no Ukrainian- language school in the city for the last few years. The Ukrainian community in Buenos Aires is shrinking, as community Campers against the backdrop of glacier lakes. Church known as site of Shevchenko funeral services is rebuilt Religious Information Service of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko, Kyiv Mayor memory. But what is not preserved can- in 1744, with the old one continuing to Oleksander Omelchenko and National not become history.” function as part of the new one for almost KYIV – The once-destroyed Church of Deputy Ivan Pliusch participated in the At the end of his speech, Mr. 40 years. However, this church, too, was the Nativity of Christ on Kyiv’s Postal ceremony. Yushchenko thanked all who were ruined by fire. Square, famous as the site of funeral Mr. Yushchenko said in his speech that involved with the church’s renovation, Construction of a new classical church services for renowned Ukrainian poet and “Today, Ukrainians should not only and presented the church with three began in 1809, architect Andrii artist Taras Shevchenko in 1861, has speak of unity within the borders of the ancient icons. The first mention of the Milenskyi. The church was painted in been rebuilt. country, but of unity in spirit, history and Church of the Nativity of Christ in Kyiv 1814, after which it was active for over It was re-consecrated on January 14 values.” Mentioning the history of the dates back to 1520. It was rebuilt after a 100 years until it was demolished in 1935 by Patriarch Filaret, head of the Church of the Nativity of Christ, he said fire in 1717, with funds from Mayor because it stood in the way of construct- Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv that “there were attempts to erase this Roman Tykhonovych. The construction ing a government center on St. Michael’s Patriarchate. Ukraine’s President elect page of history, as many others, from our of a new church in the same place began Hill. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10

because the people voted for them,” Ms. Ukraine’s choice... Mozhova said. (Continued from page 1) During the week, about 15 young pro- politicians – politics.” testers gathered outside a Greenjolly Thus, the popular enthusiasm press conference to voice their support Greenjolly enjoyed from the Revolution for Ms. Lorak, referring to themselves as had begun to slacken. That sharp political Social Democratic Youth. overtones cast shadows on the contest Youth groups planned a bigger demon- was no surprise, especially considering stration for March 4 near the Presidential that Kyiv will host Eurovision 2005 Secretariat building in Kyiv. Under the between May 19 and 21. slogan, “We Are for an Honest Eurovision has gained immense popu- Eurovision 2005,” the protesters will larity among Ukrainians after Ruslana’s denounce the selection process and victory last year, which catapulted her to express their support for the runner-up, international stardom. Ms. Lorak. Ukraine held no national competition And Mr. Falosa called a press confer- last year, and Ruslana used her own ence with leaders of the Christian funds to travel and compete in Istanbul. Democratic Party to keep the issue circu- The television company NTU selected lating in the media. Ruslana internally, bypassing Ms. Lorak. Despite the conflicts, Greenjolly is Those competing this year included a enjoying its newfound fame and selling teenage boy band, heavy metal rockers, copies of its legendary single on compact sultry singers in sequined gowns and rap- disc. pers in baggy pants – a reflection of the Roman Kostiuk and Roman Kalik diversity in contemporary Ukrainian pop formed Greenjolly as students in their culture. native Ivano-Frankivsk eight years ago. Prior to the Orange Revolution, 75 They brought on Andriy Pisetskii for musicians had competed in qualifying keyboards after they hit it big with rounds and 15 made it to the finals. “Razom.” After President Viktor Yushchenko’s The name Greenjolly refers to “gryn- victory, the new Vice Minister of dzholy,” which is the Hutsul word for a Humanitarian Policy Mykola Tomenko small sleigh. Their first song was about decided to invite four additional musi- how pleasant it was riding the gryn- cians as “wild cards” after their active dzholy in the Carpathian Mountains, and roles in the Revolution. they stuck with the name ever since. Those four artists, including Last year, Messrs. Kalin and Kostiuk Greenjolly, bypassed the qualifying said they were fed up with the political rounds of competition the other musi- speeches and wanted to write a song that cians had endured. That is how Mr. would convey Mr. Yushchenko’s mes- Tomenko’s heavy hand began drawing sage. In four hours they wrote the unoffi- skepticism among contestants and cial anthem of the Orange Revolution. observers. “Razom Nas Bahato” was downloaded When the contest officials declared 100,000 times in only two days after it Greenjolly the winner, Mr. Tomenko became available online, according to immediately congratulated the boys and their website, www.greenjolly.com. sat with them during their press confer- In preparation for Eurovision 2005, ence, helping to field questions from the band members said they plan to reporters who were skeptical. rename the song either “Pisnia Vilnykh Aside from Mr. Tomenko’s involve- Liudei” (Song of Free People) or “Pisnia ment, competitors and their managers Svobody” (Song of Freedom). complained about defects in the voting They are also considering translating system. some of the lyrics into English for their When the 20-minute interval to vote performance, although they said they’re had arrived, callers could not get through not sure how terms like “bydlo” (cattle) from any telephone, alleged Yurii Falosa, could carry over. the president of the Ani Lorak Co. The The chorus will remain in Ukrainian, lines were blocked or had technical prob- they said. lems, he said. Leading up to Eurovision 2005, the Pavlo Kravchuk, the technical director band hopes to go on a promotional tour for the company that handled the voting, throughout Europe, particularly in acknowledged that his company received Poland, where the song has been translat- many complaints. All the same, the over- ed into Polish and become a national hit. all voting trends demonstrated that Greenjolly apparently hasn’t cleared Greenjolly was the winner, Mr. Kravchuk all the hurdles to performing at said. Eurovision 2005. Eurovision officials Both Mr. Tomenko and Ms. Mozhova said that they have the right to disqualify insisted the event was fair and free from songs advocating a political message. tampering or falsification. Perhaps Ms. Lorak may yet get her “I know for sure that Greenjolly won moment in Europe’s spotlight.

denounced as having ordered the crime Closing the book... against Gongadze, but then allow him to (Continued from page 5) move to Russia and out of Ukrainian pol- at a weekend congress of the Party of itics. Charging Mr. Lytvyn, however, is Regions in Crimea. Mr. Kravchenko could another matter entirely, as he provides a very easily be made the scapegoat. haven for former Kuchma loyalists and The third official heard on the tape is sees himself as a “quiet opposition” to Volodymyr Lytvyn, currently chairman President Yushchenko. of Parliament, but head of the presiden- Mr. Piskun admitted that resolving the tial administration in 2000. Mr. Lytvyn Gongadze affair “is going to be a litmus test has played a delicate balancing act dur- of democracy in this society” (The New ing the transition from the Kuchma York Times, February 3). Until there is clo- administration to that of Mr. Yushchenko sure on the Gongadze affair, Ukraine cannot by providing a safe haven for former move forward. The release of the first tape Kuchma officials who were not enam- in November 2000 sparked the Ukraine ored of Mr. Yanukovych’s candidacy. Mr. Without Mr. Kuchma movement that exact- Lytvyn is reportedly heard on the tape ly four years later led to the Orange suggesting that President Kuchma dele- Revolution. When Mr. Yushchenko was gate the task of “dealing with” Gongadze elected on December 26, Mr. Lutsenko said to Mr. Kravchenko. the “Ukraine Without Mr. Kuchma move- Some members of the Yushchenko ment is over” (1+1 TV, December 26). The camp would prefer that charges be filed final break with the past will come when the against Mr. Kuchma so that he is morally Gongadze investigation is finally closed. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 11

“Between Hitler and Stalin” documentary featured at film festivals by Oksana Zakydalsky in the World. The festival will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 17-20 and TORONTO – The documentary film will feature 35 films from 15 countries, “Between Hitler and Stalin – Ukraine in selected from 300 films considered. World War II,” produced and directed by The one-hour English language film, Slavko Nowytski for the Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation “Between Hitler and Stalin – Ukraine in Center, was a finalist in the Film and World War II,” premiered in Toronto on Video Competition of the New York September 23, 2003. In the last year it Festivals (NYF). The director attended has been publicly screened in several the January 28 gala, where he was pre- cities of North America – Washington, sented with a Finalist’s Certificate. New York, Montreal, Ottawa and The film, together with UCRDC’s pre- Edmonton among them. It may be pur- vious production “Harvest of Despair” chased on VHS and DVD. For informa- was also selected for the 4th International tion, contact Nadia Skop at 416-966- Documentary Film Festival – Humanity 1819 or e-mail [email protected].

NEWS AND ANALYSIS: Ukrainian-language version of war documentary is completed by Oksana Zakydalsky of the film in Ukraine as soon as possi- Slavko Nowytski, Olenka Nowytsky and Michael Demetriades, executive director ble. of the New York Festivals, Films and Video Competition. TORONTO – The Ukrainian-language The official international celebrations version of Slavko Nowytski’s documen- of the end of the second world war on tary film “Between Hitler and Stalin – May 9 are scheduled to be held in Need a back issue? Ukraine in World War II” has been com- If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Moscow, with the endorsement of the Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. pleted and a broadcast-quality copy sent United Nations. U.S. President George to Ukraine. The narration, speaking voic- W. Bush, Germany’s Gerhard Schroeder es, graphics and maps were translated and many other world leaders have been and redone under the supervision of the invited, as has been President Viktor director. The Ukrainian graphics and map Yushchenko. It will be interesting to see labels were prepared by Olenka how the celebrations handle the two year Nowytsky through her graphic design period (1939-1941) of Soviet-Nazi col- firm, Renaissance Jane. The translation laboration and explain why World War II of the film was done by Halyna Korian in the Soviet Union, the so-called Great of Montreal, formerly with the Fatherland War (Velyka Vitchyzniana Dovzhenko Film Studio in Kyiv. Viyna, often translated, incorrectly, as Mr. Nowytski, who had chosen Jack The Great Patriotic War) is considered to Palance for the English-language version, have begun only on June 22, 1941. wanted a narrator with a theatrical educa- The presidents of the Baltic states – tion and experience for the Ukrainian which, like western Ukraine, were invad- film and chose actor Nazar Stryhun, orig- ed and incorporated into the USSR at the inally from Lviv. Six other voices for the end of World War II – have split on the English-speaking experts were taped for question of going to Moscow. Latvian voice-overs, while the original voices of President Vaira-Vike Freiberga has the Ukrainian-speaking witnesses were agreed to participate, Estonian President restored. Ukrainianization of the film Arnold Ruutel has not decided, while was budgeted at $40,000, which was col- Lithuanian President Valdus Adamkus lected through fund-raising, mostly at said he does not view May 9, 1945, as a premieres, and through a mail campaign. day of liberation for his country. “On that Although there are long-range plans to day we traded Hitler for Stalin, and we do other languages – there is a copy of should not celebrate it,” he said. the film in Argentina for translation into Whether President Yushchenko will go Spanish, and Russian and German ver- to Moscow and what will happen in sions are also planned – the UCRDC was Ukraine on May 9 still is not clear. Prime very eager to get the film shown in Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has replaced Ukraine before the 60th anniversary cele- Viktor Yanukovych as head of the organ- brations of the end of World War II. izing committee of the celebrations in Negotiations are already under way to maximize the screening and distribution (Continued on page 20)

Cassette cover for the Ukrainian-language version of “Between Hitler and Stalin – Ukraine in World War II.” 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10

FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY by Ingert Kuzych

Last stamps of hockey series featureFor the last five years yet Canada another Post has complexion, Ukrainian was no Native American, but been issuing National Hockey League All- was of pure Ukrainian extraction. Star stamps, and every year but one includ- Ironically, the stamps could not be ed a player of Ukrainian background. This unveiled at an NHL game this year, as was year’s release of six stamps was announced the practice each of the past five seasons. as being the last of the series, but once Team owners and players could not reach again a Ukrainian Canadian is featured. an agreement in an ongoing labor dispute The NHL players honored are goal- and the 2004-2005 season has been can- tender Grant Fuhr, defensemen Allan celed – the first time ever an entire season Stanley and Pierre Pilote, and forwards of a major professional sport has been sus- Henri Richard, Bryan Trottier and Johnny pended in North America. Bucyk. Mr. Bucyk, who went by the nick- This is the third consecutive year that name of “Chief” because of his swarthy stamps were issued in both a self-adhesive

Figure 3. The “Uke Line” in Boston: Vic Stasiuk, Bronco Horvath and Johnny Bucyk.

booklet (Figure 1) or as part of a gummed who picked up the fact that all three for- souvenir sheet (Figure 2). Stamps from the wards were of Ukrainian origin and coined first three issues were released as souvenir a name for the unit of the “Uke Line.” It sheets only. Quebec native Stephane Huot, would become one of the most famous who designed four of the five previous sets scoring lines in NHL history (Figure 3). of NHL All-Stars stamps, once again The masterful chemistry of the line was designed this year’s issue. The stamp based on the fact that they were able to – at designs show the players in action inside least initially – spend so much time togeth- what look like hockey puck frames. The er working on their game. According to labels attached to the souvenir sheet versions Bucyk, “One of the big elements in our show head-and-shoulder portraits of the success could be attributed to the fact that players in front of a star-shaped background. when we first started playing in Boston, we The previous players of Ukrainian back- all lived together in a place we rented from ground who appeared in this series were Pat Egan; we ate together, drove to the rink Wayne Gretzky (2000), Terry Sawchuk together, and that gave us the opportunity (2001), Mike Bossy (2003; in two formats, to discuss whatever we were doing wrong, self-adhesive and gummed) and Johnny particularly just after a game.” Bower (2004; two formats). Since the “During some games, we would even Bucyk stamp is also in two formats, the come off the ice arguing what we were Figure 1. Front and back of the NHL All-Stars self-adhesive stamp booklet. total number of collectible stamps with doing right or wrong. That was the key: Johnny Bucyk appears on the lower right on both sides. Ukrainian connections comes to eight. being able to talk to one another, and that About Johnny Bucyk not only went for the Uke Line but for the entire Boston Bruins team,” Bucyk noted. Johnny Bucyk was born in Edmonton, Throughout the four years they played Alberta, in 1935, and that is where he together as a unit with the Bruins from played his minor league hockey with the 1957 to 1961, the Uke Line was responsi- Edmonton Flyers. In 1953 he first played on ble for scoring more than 270 goals. This a line with two fellow Ukrainians, Bronco was in the pre-expansion days of the NHL, Horvath and Vic Stasiuk. Horvath was the when defenses ruled and goal scoring was trigger man at center, while the other two at a premium. But Johnny Bucyk’s big scored from the wings. They played well frame helped him get around (or through) enough to move up to the NHL: Stasiuk the toughest of defensemen. At 6 feet and was traded to the Detroit Red Wings, and 215 pounds, he was the biggest left-winger that is where Bucyk ended up as well. in the game during his era. Horvath went to the New York Rangers. Both Horvath and Stasiuk went on to Lynn Patrick, coach of the Boston play for other clubs, but Bucyk remained Bruins, remembered how well the line with the Bruins, where he improved with played together and through various trades age. After years in the doldrums, eventu- reunited the trio for his club by 1957. It was Boston sports writer Leo Monahan (Continued on page 21)

Figure 2. The NHL All-Stars souvenir sheet. Figure 4. NHLAll-Stars first day cover featuring Bryan Trottier and Johnny Bucyk. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 13

Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago showcases photos of Orange Revolution by Mariya Klimchak Ms. Kovalsky pointed out that today that I had taught Ms. Kovalsky ions. I photographed the maidan, its myr- there are few people who have not heard Ukrainian culture in Saturday school. iad faces,” she continued. “Every day CHICAGO – “The maidan will be in of Ukraine. Now, on a sunny afternoon in my home emotions changed – fear of possible our hearts forever!” That is how the city of Lviv, we chatted as friends in a attacks by the security forces, joy in international observers began explaining * * * city that had become so familiar to Ms. meeting Viktor Yushchenko, happiness in their experiences as eyewitnesses to the -old second- Kovalsky. singing along with Mandry and dancing historic presidential election that took Ms. Kovalsky is a 26-year Hers is not an idealist’s view of under the stars with new friends from the place in Ukraine. They all gathered on generation Ukrainian American. Her first language is Ukrainian and it was her Ukraine. As she strolls the streets of Orange Revolution.” Sunday, January 30, at the Ukrainian Lviv, she has become familiar with all National Museum in Chicago at the invi- grandmother’s stories that opened her Ms. Kovalsky returned from Kyiv on eyes and heart to the most beautiful aspects of life here as many of her the eighth day of the revolution, having tation of Adriana Kovalsky. Ms. friends liver here. She blends right in Kovalsky was an observer of the Orange country on earth – Ukraine. Ms. Kovalsky saw Ukraine through with her peers, differing only in her habit Revolution and captured it in every of stopping every so often to raise the poignant photograph that she exhibited at those eyes when she first visited her rela- tives as a schoolgirl. She came back to lens of her ever-present camera, which the museum on December 17, 2004, continually captures fleeting images of through January 30. Lviv with her father and other Ukrainian American doctors who were on a human- Ukrainian life. Her passion is photo- The drama that unfolded in various graphing faces wherever she finds them. locations throughout Ukraine was visible itarian visit to area hospitals and orphan- ages. Beginning her journalism studies at And in those faces we see happiness, in every one of Ms. Kovalsky’s photo- sadness, warmth and honesty – all the Northwestern University did not stop her graphs – 40 of which were exhibited. emotions and feelings of Ukraine. Ukraine became front-page news from vacationing in Ukraine. throughout the world, and over 300 “This is the fountainhead of my fami- * * * guests viewed these photos of history in ly,” Ms. Kovalsky explained as we sat “I traveled to Ukraine as an interna- the making. Many first-time visitors to recently at a table in an outdoor Viennese tional observer for the second round of the Ukrainian National Museum came to café. We had met by chance in the center the elections, and I was sent to an elec- show their support for the freedom lov- of Lviv on a glorious September day, and tion district in Lviv,” Ms. Kovalsky ing people of Ukraine. we reminisced. I smiled, remembering explained at her photo exhibit. We look at her photographs. There is Lviv’s Ploshcha-Rynok on a cold, snowy, gray morning. A trolley bus painted bright orange shows harried residents spilling out of its doors to cast their vote for truth and freedom. Another photo Riot police in Kyiv behind shields reveals a sea of people, with orange adorned with protesters’ flowers. scarves waving in the cold wind, who have taken to the streets on November taken hundreds of photographs. She 22, 2004, to protest the falsification of came to the museum and asked for per- the election results. Each photo tells a mission to display her photos. Chicago, story, and each one is different. together with people in Ukraine, was On November 23, 2004, Ms. preparing for the third round of the presi- Kovalsky was already in Kyiv. “I real- dential election and her images of ized that my return flight to Chicago Independence Square were perfect for would have to be delayed, that my place the occasion. was on the maidan,” she related. Nina Matvienko, Ukraine’s renowned “The young men of tent city, the chanteuse, visiting Chicago for the grandmother in the orange kerchief, the December 18 holiday banquet at the small children perched on their fathers’ Ukrainian National Museum, drank in shoulders – these became my family. The images of the maidan that she left behind cold winter nights were warmed by the days earlier. “These photos – this is our bright flowers that were presented to the history. There will be many, but these, militia and security forces. I met students Participants of the Orange Revolution during a blizzard in Kyiv. from various cities who shared my opin- (Continued on page 20) Pianist Nadia Shpachenko performs in “Music and Modigliani”

by Yaro Bihun orchestras in the United States and Europe – most Special to The Ukrainian Weekly recently at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Château de Modave in Belgium, the Concertgebouw in WASHINGTON – When one of Washington’s lead- Amsterdam and Carnegie Hall in New York. ing art museums, The Phillips Collection, opened the Careful readers of The Ukrainian Weekly’s “Preview of much heralded exhibit “Modigliani: Beyond The Myth” Events” column and New Yorkers will recall that last on February 26, it scheduled a “lecture-recital” for the October she helped open the “Music at the Institute’s” following day, titled “Music and Modigliani” and fea- 16th season in the American premiere of Yuriy turing pianist Nadia Shpachenko. Ishchenko’s Piano Quartet No. 2. That same month she Phillips is known for its modern art exhibits, as well as also had her Washington debut – at the Phillips Collection. its concert series, but this coupling of the two art forms As a music venue in the nation’s capital, the concert was a first for the museum, as its music program director room on the second floor of the original Phillips told the audience in introducing the Ukrainian-born pianist. Collection building is small, seating a little over 100, Ms. Shpachenko prepared a program of piano pieces but it is far from insignificant. On January 2 it celebrat- by composers who were part of the circle of musicians, ed the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. appearance by a writers and artists in the Montparnasse area of Paris, young Canadian pianist – Glenn Gould. where the Italian-born artist Amedeo Modigliani, the On the way to the concert room from the main quintessential bohemian artist in early 20th century entrance in the new wing of the museum, one walks by Paris, was known as “The Prince of Montparnasse.” a work of art from its permanent collection that comple- As Ms. Shpachenko explained in the “lecture” intro- ments the Modigliani exhibit-Shpachenko concert ductions to the music selections, they were modern, arrangement in a special kind of way: a polychromed light pieces, the kind that this group of artists would plastic on wood, titled “Standing Woman,” dated 1920 – hear at concerts or while they dined and drank late into the year Modigliani died at age 36 – by Alexander Nadia Shpachenko the night in the local clubs and restaurants in Archipenko, a Ukrainian émigré artist who at that time Montparnasse. On the program were “Cold Pieces,” was developing his own reputation in the art world of “Truly Flacid Preludes (for a dog),” and “Three placed second in the All-Ukrainian Young Composers Paris and other European capitals. Distinguished Waltzes of a Jaded Dandy” by Erik Satie, Competition. She emigrated to the United States in the The Phillips Collection was established in 1918 by who, along with Jean Cocteau, was a dominant force in mid-1990s and now lives in California, where she com- Duncan Phillips, the grandson of James Laughlin, a the avant-garde music scene in Paris, Darius Milhaud’s pleted her master’s and doctor of musical arts degrees at banker and co-founder of the Jones and Laughlin Steel suite of dances “Nostalgia for Brazil” and a tango from the University of Southern California and where she is Company. Called The Phillips Memorial Gallery then, it his “The Ox on the Roof,” as well as pieces by Francis currently an associate professor of piano at the was located in his 1897 Georgian Revival home just off Poulenc and other composers of that period. Shepherd University School of Music and a visiting fac- Massachusetts Avenue (“Embassy Row”), now just two Ms. Shpachenko began studying piano, cello and ulty member at Pomona College. blocks from the Taras Shevchenko monument. As his art composition at 5 years of age. By 13, she had per- A winner of numerous piano competitions, Ms. collection continued to grow, the Phillips family moved formed with the Kharkiv Philharmonic Orchestra and Shpachenko has performed in solo recitals and with out in 1930 and officially turned the house into a museum. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10

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ic, strong-willed, and vigorous Prime ᥠÒÏÛÚÍÓÏ ¥ ‚ÂÎËÍËÏ Ê‡ÎÂÏ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπÏÓ ÔðËflÚÂÎ¥‚ ¥ Minister Tymoshenko could assume too President puts... Á̇ÈÓÏËı, ˘Ó ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 26 βÚÓ„Ó 2005 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ (Continued from page 2) much authority in the executive branch ̇¯ ̇ȉÓðÓʘËÈ åìÜ, íÄíé ¥ ÑßÑìëú sessions].” According to Mr. Vinskyi, the and begin playing a political game of her “disappearance” of the parliamentary own. opposition to the government, as evi- For the time being, that is at least until ·Î. Ô. denced by the February 4 approval vote, the 2006 parliamentary elections, such a is a serious threat to the government development appears to be purely specu- itself, because such a situation weakens lation. But it is already clear that Prime ÑÄçàãé ëãéÅéÑüç the public control over what the govern- Minister Tymoshenko will have problems ment does. in making a single-minded and unani- The second surprise was the composi- mous team of partners out of her current á‡Î˯ÂÌ¥ ‚ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: deputies and ministers. An apparently big tion of the Cabinet of Ministers. Taken as ‰ðÛÊË̇ – ÄççÄ a whole, the Cabinet is undoubtedly pro- surprise, and a nasty one for her, was the last-minute nomination of Roman ‰Ó̸ÍË – éãÖçäÄ Á ÏÛÊÂÏ ÑÄçàãéå reform and psychologically prepared to – êéåÄ Á ÏÛÊÂÏ åàïÄâãéå tackle the enormous task of revamping Bezsmertnyi as vice prime minister for ‚ÌÛ˜ÍË – äÄíü, ëìáÄççÄ ¥ áOI the authoritarian power system left by the administrative reform. In presenting the 10-year rule of President Leonid Kuchma list of new ministers to the Parliament, ·ð‡Ú – ÉêàÉéêßâ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ Äççéû and reducing its endemic corruption. But Ms. Tymoshenko said this post would ÍÛÁËÌË – ÖÑÇÄêÑ ¥ ëíÖãÄ èéãÖÇóÄä some of Mr. Yushchenko’s choices for remain vacant for some time. But the new Cabinet have raised many eye- President Yushchenko, who was simulta- Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! brows. neously signing decrees on Cabinet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– To start with, the Yulia Tymoshenko appointments, appointed Mr. Bezsmertnyi at the end of this ceremony, Ç Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓ„Ó ðÓ‰Ë̇ ÔðÓÒËÚ¸ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ Bloc, the staunchest political ally of Mr. è‡Úð¥flð¯ËÈ ëÓ·Óð Û äËπ‚¥, ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍËÈ åÛÁÂÈ ‚ ç˛-âÓðÍÛ Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine during the thus provoking a startled and somewhat Orange Revolution, seems to be under- distressed shudder from Ms. ¥ îÓ̉ ÑÓÔÓÏÓ„Ë Ñ¥ÚflÏ óÓðÌÓ·ËÎfl ˜ÂðÂÁ ëìÄ. Tymoshenko. represented in the Cabinet. Apart from èÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë ÏÓÊ̇ ÔÂðÂÒË·ÚË Ì‡ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: Mr. Bezsmertnyi, once a staunch sup- Ms. Tymoshenko, the Cabinet includes Anna Slobodian, 4 Divine Rd., Kerhonkson, NY 12446. only one other politician from her party: porter of President Kuchma, switched to Oleksander Turchynov as head of the the Yushchenko camp in 2001 and was Security Service of Ukraine. Under a given much credit for managing Mr. political deal signed between Ms. Yushchenko’s parliamentary campaign in Tymoshenko and Mr. Yushchenko in July 2002 and presidential campaign in 2004. on their cooperation in the 2004 presi- He surely deserved a political prize from dential campaign, the Tymoshenko Bloc Mr. Yushchenko, but his appointment to the current Cabinet seems to be an ill- DR. MARY V. BECK was to obtain 23 percent of the posts in (February 29, 1908 – January 30, 2005) the executive branch. Even given that the advised choice. Following the designa- political weight of the prime minister’s tion of Ms. Tymoshenko as prime minis- th post may be equal to several ministerial ter last month, Mr. Bezsmertnyi reported- Memorial services commemorating the 40 day of Mary Beck’s portfolios, the assignment of just two ly opined that Ms. Tymoshenko is a Falling Asleep in the Lord are scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, March 11, posts to the Tymoshenko Bloc out of “political blackmailer” and said he will 2005, at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, 26401 St. Josaphat not join her Cabinet even if asked by some two dozen major Cabinet jobs Dr., Warren, Mich., and at St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle President Yushchenko. seems to be quite unfair. Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Kyivan Patriarchate), located at Buffalo On the other hand, the Socialist Party, Simultaneously, Mr. Bezsmertnyi which threw its support behind Mr. publicly suggested that Ms. and Prescott, in Detroit. Yushchenko’s presidential bid only fol- Tymoshenko may “surrender” Mr. lowing the first round of the presidential Yushchenko – as she “surrendered,” he Also, a panakhyda will be held on Sunday, March 13, following the election on October 31, 2004, was added, his erstwhile political ally, for- noon Divine Liturgy, at St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle Ukrainian rewarded by President Yushchenko with mer Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko – Orthodox Cathedral (Kyivan Patriarchate) with Archbishop Oleksander either before the 2006 parliamentary three Cabinet prizes: Oleksander officiating. Baranivskyi will head the Ministry for election or the 2009 presidential elec- Agrarian Policy, Yurii Lutsenko the tion in order to make her own presiden- Internal Affairs Ministry, and Stanislav tial bid. “Ms. Tymoshenko should real- Honorary Member: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Nikolayenko the Education Ministry. ize that there should always be people (UNWLA) and the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Valentyna Semeniuk from the Socialist beside her who will not leave her in Organizations (WFUWO). Founding and Honorary Member of UNWLA Party is reportedly expecting Mr. peace,” the Ukrainska Pravda website Branch 26, Detroit Regional Council. Yushchenko’s nomination to head the quoted Mr. Bezsmertnyi as saying. Could this be the task President extremely important State Property Dr. Mary Beck was an attorney who was active in American and Fund, a body responsible for privatiza- Yushchenko has given Mr. Bezsmertnyi tions. Such lavish rewards have been in the new Cabinet? Ukrainian politics. She was a tireless champion of Ukrainian women, promised even though the Socialists crit- However, in the short term it should the Ukrainian women’s movement and their organizations. icized Mr. Yushchenko’s program as be expected that the Yushchenko- “liberal” and publicly asserted that the Tymoshenko alliance will remain strong program is at grave variance with their and mutually loyal. As President programmatic goal of building a “social- Yushchenko said in his address to the ist” Ukraine. Verkhovna Rada on February 4, the pub- With deep sorrow we announce Why has President Yushchenko appar- lic expectations as regards the perform- that on January 22, 2005, at the age ently favored the Socialist Party, whose ance of the new government are “colos- of 83 entered into eternal life support was not crucial for the approval sal.” Meeting some of these expectations our beloved husband, father and will be a hard test for political survival of a new Cabinet (the Socialists have just grandfather 22 deputies in the 450-seat Verkhovna not only for President Yushchenko but Rada), and seemingly slighted his closest also for Prime Minister Tymoshenko, political ally, whose potential success or irrespective of whether she intends to sail failure in the post of prime minister is in the same boat with Mr. Yushchenko expected to have an enormous influence beyond the 2006 parliamentary election MICHAEL PAWLICZKO on the public perception of his presiden- or take an independent course in order to cy? One possible answer is that President try her luck as a candidate in the 2009 Born on March 7, 1921 in Truskavetz, Ukraine. Yushchenko is afraid that the charismat- presidential race. Former member of the 1st Ukrainian Division of the Ukrainian National Army and survivor of the massacre at the KGB prison in the city of Sambir. DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian A 40th Day divine liturgy was held March 3, 2005, in North Port, Florida. or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. In deep sorrow: (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) Wife – Stefania Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. Son – Bohdan Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department Son and wife – Mark and Irene and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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NEWSBRIEFS (Continued from page 2) protested Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integra- tion and demanded immediate withdrawal of Ukrainian peacekeeping troops from Iraq. Anatolii Hrytsenko, Ukrainian minis- ter of defense, predicted Ukraine will join NATO before 2009. Ukraine has previous- ly declared its readiness to submit an application for joining the EU. (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) New embassy to Vatican is blessed ROME – Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, and Cardinal Marian Jaworski, primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, have consecrated the new premis- es of the Embassy of Ukraine to the Holy See, newsukraina.ru reported on February 21. Representatives of Ukrainian Church and civic groups in Italy took part in the ceremony. Hryhorii Khoruzhyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the Vatican, spoke at the festivities. He stressed the importance of partnership relations between the state and the Church for the further consolidation of Ukrainian society and the progress of dem- ocratic reform in the country. (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) Yushchenko meets with Husar in Lviv LVIV – During his trip to Lviv on February 16 Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko visited the Ukrainian Greek- Catholic Church’s Cathedral of St. George. The president also talked for an hour with Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, head of the UGCC. The cardinal acquainted the presi- dent with a group of documents regarding the improvement of Church-state relations. While in the cathedral, President Yushchenko laid flowers before an icon of the Mother of God and visited the crypt where leaders of the UGCC are buried, including Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) Donbas union loses bid for steel mill DONETSK – The Donetsk-based Industrial Union of the Donbas (IUD) has lost a bid to buy the Polish steel mill Huta Czestochowa, Interfax reported on February 26. The news agency quoted the Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza, which reported that U.S. company Mittal Steel won the exclusive right to continue its bid for the giant steel mill, which is being privatized by the Polish govern- ment. The Polish newspaper quoted Ukrainian National Deputy Anatolii Matvienko as saying that the decision on Huta Czestochowa may cause a storm in Ukraine, given that President Viktor Yushchenko has supported the Industrial Union of Donbas in this tender. (RFE/RL Newsline) Orthodox to conduct manifestation KYIV – Orthodox civic organizations of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are preparing to start a way of the cross (religious walk) through cities of the three countries. The walk is to end in Moscow on July 17, the day the last Russian emperor, Tsar Nicholas II, was killed, together with members of his family. This event will be a demonstration of unity and of the fact that the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate refuse to accept the idea of sep- arating from the Moscow Patriarchate. This was reported on February 23 by the Interfax news agency. “The way of the cross is to symbolize the repentance of the Russian people for destroying a great nation, and for Cain’s sin of brotherly hatred that the Ukrainian people are being thrown into by nationalists and supporters of Church schism,” said Kirill Frolov, press secretary (Continued on page 17) No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 17

insistent on democratic principles in edly capable of hitting flying targets within mary objective, Channel 5 reported. NEWSBRIEFS Russia in its fifth year of contact with the a range of 4.5 kilometers and at an altitude According to Mr. Yushchenko, entry (Continued from page 16) Putin administration. “Has Washington of up to 30 kilometers. (RFE/RL Newsline) talks should begin when the Action Plan never before heard about the situation in is fulfilled in 2007. “The final result of of the Union of Orthodox Citizens. President pardons 50 convicts According to Mr. Frolov, the participants of Chechnya, the Yukos affair or the concen- the implementation of the Action Plan, tration of power in Putin’s hands?” Mr. which we are ready to speed up, has to be the walk intend to demonstrate the unity of KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Kremenyuk chided. “Or does it believe the signing of a new, reinforced accord in the three Slavic peoples and of the Russian has signed a decree pardoning 50 convicts that the situation with Russian gubernato- the form of a European associate mem- Orthodox Church, as well as that “the sentenced to prison terms and other puni- rial elections can be resolved in talks bership accord,” Mr. Yushchenko said. Orthodox faithful of Ukraine do not accept tive measures, Interfax reported on between the [U.S.] White House and the “Ukraine is ready to walk the distance to the idea of separating from the Moscow February 24. It was Mr. Yushchenko’s first Kremlin?” He suggested that the Bush meet the Copenhagen criteria for EU Patriarchate and are prepared to offer ade- clemency decree. (RFE/RL Newsline) quate resistance against any intrusion into administration does not want to accept the membership. I would like to state in clear Church life.” (Religious Information present situation in Russia, since it wants Kyiv lukewarm on Neighborhood Policy terms that we realize that the bulk of the to be “100 percent confident that Russia is Service of Ukraine) work to integrate Ukraine into the EU a predictable and normal country.” STRASBOURG – Ukraine’s President has to be done by Ukrainians them- Russia: Iran deal will not harm relations Washington believes that Russia can be Viktor Yushchenko told the European selves.” (RFE/RL Newsline) such a country, Mr. Kremenyuk said, only Parliament in Strasbourg on February 23 MOSCOW – An agreement signed if Moscow respects the principles on that Kyiv does not consider the EU’s ... as are close relations with Russia between Tehran and Moscow on February which the U.S. administration is insisting. European Neighborhood Policy to be “an STRASBOURG – President Viktor 26 regarding the provision by Russia of (RFE/RL Newsline) adequate basis for further Ukraine-EU nuclear fuel to Iran will not harm U.S.- Yushchenko also said in the European relations,” Channel 5 reported. “The for- Russian relations, Duma International Melnychenko tapes cited as evidence Parliament on February 23 that Ukraine’s mat of our ties should proceed from the Relations Committee Chairman Konstantin European aspirations are compatible with KYIV – Ukrainian Socialist Party recognition of Ukraine as an inalienable Kosachev (Unified Russia) told ITAR- the development of closer cooperation leader Oleksander Moroz has called on part of united Europe,” Mr. Yushchenko TASS on February 27. Mr. Kosachev said with Russia, Channel 5 reported. “The Procurator General Sviatoslav Piskun to stressed. He added that the Ukrainian that the agreement, under which Iran development of multi-faceted, mutually accept the so-called Melnychenko tapes as pledged to return all spent nuclear fuel to government views the implementation of evidence in the official investigation of the beneficial cooperation with the Russian Russia, “responds to complaints from the the recently signed three-year EU- kidnapping and murder of Internet journal- Federation will be complemented by [International Atomic Energy Agency] and Ukraine Action Plan “beyond the con- ist Heorhii Gongadze in 2000, Interfax Ukraine’s new active regional policy,” Mr. the United States” and means that “we can text” of the EU New Neighborhood reported on February 24. Former presiden- Yushchenko said, promising that Kyiv will now go even further in our cooperation.” Policy. (RFE/RL Newsline) tial security officer Mykola Melnychenko take a more active stance in settling the Federal Atomic Energy Agency Director reportedly made hundreds of hours of EU membership declared as goal ... Transdniester problem. “A stable, demo- Aleksandr Rumyantsev said that U.S. secret recordings in the office of former cratic and reformed Russia, integrated into President George W. Bush’s statement in President Leonid Kuchma. Some of these STRASBOURG – President Viktor European economic and political ties, is a Bratislava on February 24 that Moscow recordings suggest that Mr. Kuchma and Yushchenko told European lawmakers in key interest for Ukraine and a guarantee of and Washington share a common view of other former top officials might have had a Strasbourg on February 23 that Ukraine’s a stable, secure and prosperous Europe,” Iran’s nuclear program means that “the role in Gongadze’s murder. The Ukrainian entry into the European Union is his pri- he added. (RFE/RL Newsline) Americans have recognized that our coop- authorities have never corroborated the eration [with Iran] meets all international authenticity of the Melnychenko tapes. Mr. ìÍð‡ªÌҸ͇ î‰Âð‡Î¸Ì‡ äð‰ËÚÓ‚‡ äÓÓÔÂð‡ÚË‚‡ rules,” ITAR-TASS reported on February Melnychenko has recently declared that he 27. Mr. Rumyantsev said Iran’s Bushehr does not trust Mr. Piskun and will not pass ◊ëÄåéèéåßó“ nuclear power plant will come on line at the tapes on to him. Mr. Melnychenko also Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union the end of 2006 and that supplies of nuclear said he could cooperate with the chief of fuel will begin about six months prior to the Security Service of Ukraine, that. (RFE/RL Newsline) èéÇßÑéåãÖççü N O T I C E Oleksander Turchynov, on the Gongadze ꥘̥ ᇄ‡Î¸Ì¥ á·ÓðË Annual Meeting McCain: suspend Russia from G-8 case. (RFE/RL Newsline) ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓª î‰Âð‡Î¸ÌÓª of the Ukrainian äð‰ËÚÓ‚Óª äÓÓÔÂð‡ÚË‚Ë SELFRELIANCE WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. 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The same day in Dnipropetrovsk, Mr. ÚÓ˜ÌÓ Ó 1-¥È „Ó‰. èðÓÒËÏÓ Please bring your passbooks. taken between ourselves and Russia,” Sen. Yanukovych declared that he is ready to ÔðËÌÂÒÚË ˜ÎÂÌÒ¸ÍÛ ÍÌËʘÍÛ. McCain said. “It has got to, at some point, vie for a parliamentary seat in a by-elec- AGENDA begin to harm our relations.” Sen. McCain èéêüÑéä áÅéêßÇ tion. (RFE/RL Newsline) 1. Call to Order accused President Vladimir Putin of acting 1. Ç¥‰ÍðËÚÚfl á·Ó𥂠Search is on for lost launcher, missiles 2. Affirm Quorum “like a spoiled child” and carrying out 2. ëÚ‚Âð‰ÊÂÌÌfl Ôð‡‚ÓÒËθÌÓÒÚË “aberrational” policies, both international- 3. Reading of Minutes of Previous KYIV – Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has 3. Ç¥‰˜ËÚ‡ÌÌfl èðÓÚÓÍÓÎÛ Á ly and domestically. (RFE/RL Newsline) Annual Meeting been looking for a Strela-3M portable air- ÔÓÔÂð‰̥ı á·Ó𥂠4. 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the procurator general, Mr. Piskun said at Government announces... his press conference. Therefore, Ms. (Continued from page 1) Gongadze’s conflict is not with him, but how far up the chain of command the with Mr. Potebenko. investigation will reach. After Mr. Piskun’s press conference, Easter Greetings 2005 “My top goal is to get to the main Mr. Potebenko appeared on national tele- point: who organized and ordered the vision and said he doesn’t know who murder?” President Yushchenko said. committed the murders. He also stated that, had he known, he would have President Kuchma’s former security arrested the assailants. SendContinue best wishes toyour your family tradition. and friends, guard, Mykola Melnychenko, said he’s He said he has no guilty role in Mr. sure the main orders to murder came from colleagues and clients on the occasion of Easter Gongadze’s murder. Mr. Kuchma, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Mr. Piskun was Ukraine’s top prosecu- with a greeting in The Ukrainian Weekly. Volodymyr Lytvyn, former Internal tor’s under Mr. Kuchma between July Affairs Minister Yurii Kravchenko and 2002 and October 2003, when Mr. Leonid Derkach, the former head of the Kuchma signed a resolution removing Security Service of Ukraine. Holiday Issue Publication Date Advertising Deadline him from his post. Mr. Kuchma has long denied any On December 9, 2004, a court deter- involvement with Mr. Gongadze’s disap- mined that Mr. Piskun was illegally pearance, despite audio recordings made forced to resign by President Kuchma, March 20 March 11 by Mr. Melnychenko that reveal a man and he was reinstated as procurator gen- with a voice similar to Mr. Kuchma’s eral during the Orange Revolution. giving orders to kill Mr. Gongadze. Mr. Melnychenko said he does not sup- April 24 April 15 The former president has claimed the port Mr. Piskun’s current role as leader of 1/16 page – $35; 1/8 page – $50; recordings are doctored. the investigation and accused him of inter- Mr. Piskun said he was sure the 1/4 page – $100; 1/2 page – $200; full page – $400 fering with Mr. Yushchenko’s progress. policemen received orders to murder, but Mr. Piskun has invited Mr. All advertising correspondence, reservations and payments should be directed will reveal those suspects only when they Melnychenko to return to Ukraine from to Mrs. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, are implicated. 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On February 28, an Piskun said. attempt was made to kill a suspected wit- Meanwhile, the slain journalist’s moth- ness to Mr. Gongadze’s murder. er, Lesia Gongadze, said she is suing the Yuri Nestorov was returning home Procurator General’s Office for failing to with a police escort when an attacker act in July 2000, when Mr. Gongadze threw a grenade at them. The attacker wrote a detailed letter indicating that he fled after a brief exchange of gunfire. was being stalked and needed protection. The grenade caused damage to the Ms. Gongadze also has proof that the building, and it wasn’t clear whether Mr. office received her son’s letter. Nestorov and his guard had sustained “I will not seek the murderers,” Ms. injuries. 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Seminar on Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 offers graduate credit to Illinois teachers CHICAGO – Illinois teachers can earn Applying to the university as a stu- one hour of graduate credit and learn dent-at-large and enrolling in the seminar about the Famine-Genocide of 1932- may be done by calling NIU’s 1933 in Ukraine by attending a special Registration and Records voice response seminar on Friday and Saturday, April 1- system (TRACS) at (815) 753-8900, 2, in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. of Chicago. to 4 p.m. TRACS is a menu-driven sys- The seminar will take place at the tem. On the first menu, students should Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W. select “2” for TRACS. The system will Superior St. (corner of Oakley and then prompt them to enter their Social Superior streets) on Friday at 5-9 p.m. Security number. However, seminar stu- and on Saturday at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. dents should ignore the prompt and stay The seminar is being held under the on the line; after about 15 seconds callers aegis of Northern Illinois University. The will be transferred to an operator. instructor is Dr. Myron B. Kuropas. Students should inform the operator that Graduate credit costs at NIU are $278.16 they wish to apply to NIU as a students- per credit hour. Included in the fee are a at-large and would also like to register luncheon, a teacher’s curriculum packet, for a spring course. The course number is a textbook and a video about the Famine- EPFE 590BE1, while the reference num- Genocide. ber is 9299. Prospective students are advised that if Once students have completed the they have a bachelor’s or higher degree course, they will need to provide the NIU from an accredited institution and have Graduate School with an official tran- not taken a graduate-level course from script (with institutional seal) from the NIU within the past two years, they must college or university that granted their apply for and obtain permission from the highest degree. Graduate School of NIU to register as a For further information, readers may student-at-large. call Dr. Kuropas at (815) 758-6897.

Several government officials, includ- Battle over control... ing Vice Prime Minister Mykola (Continued from page 1) Tomenko, have raised the possibility that have had problems in dividing revenues the government will take possession of among shareholders and, in particular, Dynamo Kyiv. hiding revenues from their trades of soc- If the Ukrainian government is re- cer players. examining the privatization of The infighting among Dynamo Kyiv’s Kryvorizhstal and Ukrrudprom, then it partners is not helping Ukraine’s image, can just as well reconsider Dynamo said Volodymyr Lytvyn, the Verkhovna Kyiv’s privatization, Mr. Teriokhin com- Rada’s chairman. mented. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2005 No. 10

Prof. Roman Serbyn has published Ukrainian-language version... widely on the topic of the myth of The (Continued from page 11) Great Fatherland War showing how the Ukraine. myth was built on distorted historical The myth of the Great Fatherland War facts and lies, and answered not the inter- is still deeply rooted in Ukraine, and not ests of the Ukrainian nation, but those of only in Eastern Ukraine, as can be con- the Stalinist empire. The myth continues firmed by checking out the to undermine independence, pulling peo- “Methodological recommendations with ple back to a common fatherland. It respect to marking the 60th anniversary brings up youth on false historical ideals of the Great Fatherland War and the and is an important factor in dividing the study of the subject ‘The Great nation. Fatherland War’ in educational institu- Independent Ukraine’s former regime tions” that appears on the official incorporated the myth into its nation- Ukrainian Ministry of Education and building and Ukrainianized it somewhat, Science website (www.mon.gov.ua) but kept its basic concepts of fatherland, which were posted on February 25. Out victory and liberation. So far, independ- of 88 recommended topics to be studied, ent Ukraine has not been able to only five – dealing with the Ukrainian acknowledge as veterans those who Insurgent Army (UPA) – are ones that fought for the UPA – the only armed for- would not have appeared during Soviet mation that fought both Hitler and Stalin. times. And they seem to have been The aim of the English version of the tacked on, here and there. film “Between Hitler and Stalin” was to Teachers are told to “emphasize the inform Western audiences about the war deviousness of the attack of Nazi in Ukraine, to show, as American jour- Germany” (but no mention is made of the nalist Edgar Snow says at the beginning period of Soviet-Nazi collaboration ); “in of the film, that “The whole titanic strug- treating the occupation of Ukraine during gle was first of all a Ukrainian war.” The World War II, emphasize that the Nazi film has been successful in doing this; a leaders did not allow Ukraine state sta- typical reaction was one expressed by a tus” (as if the Stalinist Soviets did). young Canadian history student: “I didn’t There is a lesson on “The new order of know so much of the war took place in the Nazis and their allies on the occupied Ukraine.” The task of the film in Ukraine Ukrainian lands,” but nothing about will be more difficult – not only to Stalin’s internal war against his own pop- inform, but also to root out and challenge ulation and the scorched-earth policy a decades-long myth that is still dividing implemented by the retreating Soviets in the country and hindering true nation- 1941. building.

about their first-time experiences in Ukrainian National... Donetsk, Kherson, Odesa, (Continued from page 13) Dnipropetrovsk, Hadiach, Poltava, the first ones, are especially dear,” she Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Lviv. In observed. “They speak to us. What is speaking, each observer was reliving more important is that these were taken those once-in-a-lifetime moments. by a young woman from Chicago.” Myron Jarosewich, Christina Jackiw, Matthew Rakowsky, Kalyna and Stefania “Believe me, there is nothing in life Procyk, Drs. Vassil and Roksolana that is accidental. There is meaning to Lonchyna, Dr. Andrij and Motira this. People thirst for freedom and truth, Melnyk, Dr. Paul Nadzikewych, Alex and to their assistance there comes a Konowal, Mykola Kotcherha and two flock of birds from throughout the world, young Plast members from Canada who from Ukrainian nests, to protect their were visiting Chicago all shared their native land with their wings. Archangel unforgettable stories. They enthralled Michael himself descended from the audience and than viewed a video pre- heavens and stood alongside them. We pared by the Melnyks, and slides taken must show these photos in Ukraine,” Ms. by Roksolana Lonchyna and Adriana Matvienko exclaimed emotionally. Kovalsky – all to the accompaniment of Mykola Marychevskyi, editor of the the memorable music of the Orange almanac Artania” signed the guest book Revolution. with heartfelt best wishes for the talented It was wonderful to see the Ukrainian artist-photojournalist. The introduction of National museum filled to capacity with his almanac at the museum took place in every generation – young, old, grandpar- this unique setting filled with hope for ents, grandchildren, parents, sons, daugh- the future of Ukraine. Ms. Kovalsky’s ters and all with eyes brimming with photos emphasized the spirit of Ukraine’s tears – tears of joy and pride for the people. Ukrainian people. The gathering on Sunday, January 30, The second generation Ukrainian proved to be a very festive event. The Americans had heard the call from Ukrainian community came to the muse- Ukraine, their motherland, and had flown um to relive the events of the maidan, on wings of hope to their ancestral nests. hear the stories Ms. Kovalsky and her Together we can sing: Children of fellow observers had to share, and to Kozaks, grandchildren,/Gathering togeth- show their total support. er, joining hands,/All in one family, with The observers spoke passionately one mother – Ukraine.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, March 6 singer Mariana Sadovska, referred to in a Soyuzivka’s Datebook recent review as “oddly perfect” by The Washington: The Washington Group March 5-6, 2005 April 23, 2005 New York Times, will be joined by master Cultural Fund, in cooperation with the bandurist Julian Kytasty of New York at Plast Kurin “Khmelnychenky” “Holiday Cooking in the Ukrainian Embassy of Ukraine, presents pianist the Tritone, 1508 South St. The pair will Annual Winter Rada Tradition” organized by Plast Juliana Osinchuk in a concert program perform individual sets as well as together. Kurin “Spartanky” featuring works by Bortniansky, Hummel, Doors open at 5 p.m.; the concert begins March 11-13, 2005 TAP New York Beer Festival at Schumann, Moss, Munger and Liszt. The promptly at 7 p.m. TIckets: $15; $12, in Plast Kurin “Chornomortsi” Hunter Mountain, round-trip bus audience will be able to meet the artist and advance at the venue or at Winter Rada from Soyuzivka, special room to honor the Cultural Fund’s founder and www.virtuous.com. For additional infor- rate – $60/night former director, Laryssa Courtney, at the mation call Victor Fiorillo, (215) 656- March 27, 2005 reception following the performance. The 3539. Traditional Ukrainian Easter Day May 1, 2005 concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the Brunch, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Traditional Blessed Ukrainian Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Old Town Milwaukee, Wisc.: St. Mary’s Ukrainian Alexandria, Va. The premises are handi- Easter Day Brunch, doors open Orthodox Church will host a program capped-accessible. Donation: $20; stu- commemorating the birth of Taras April 1-2, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. UNA District Meeting and dents, free. For more information contact Shevchenko and an art exhibit at the Svitlana Fedko Shiells, (703) 506-4745. Secretarial Course May 20, 2005 church hall at 1231 W. Scott St. at noon-6 p.m. Nastasiya Zhmendak, an artist spe- Ellenville High School Junior Prom Thursday, March 10 April 1-3, 2005 cializing in weaving and embroidery, will Grace Episcopal Church, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Film Club be one of the featured artists. Ms. May 27-30, 2005 Shmendak is a member of National Madison, N.J. – Men’s Retreat Memorial Day Weekend BBQ of Columbia University will present a pro- gram titled “The New Generation of Association of Folk Artists of Ukraine and and Zabava has exhibited at the Ukrainian National April 8-10, 2005 Adoptive Parents Weekend, sponsored Ukrainian Filmmakers: Taras Tomenko, Valentyn Vasyanovych and Olena Museum in Chicago and in Kyiv and other Road Rally Weekend – an Epicurean, by the Embassy of Ukraine and cities in Ukraine. Her work will also be motorized scavenger hunt Fetisova.” The event will feature four, the UNA short-length award-winning feature and featured at the Studio Art Crawl, April 12, 5-9 p.m.; April 16, 10-5p.m; and April 17, April 9, 2005 documentary films: Mr. Tomenko’s June 1, 2005 “Shooting Gallery” (2001) and “Parched 11-4 p.m. at 133 W. Pittsburgh. In addi- SUNY New Paltz Alpha Kappa Phi Ellenville High School tion, the fine handiwork of Ivan Terena, a Sorority Formal Banquet Land” (2004), Mr. Vasyanovych’s Scholarship Banquet “Against the Sun” (2004) and Ms. woodcarver from Ukraine, will be featured at the March 13 exhibit. Admission is free. April 15-17, 2005 Fetisova’s “If I Were a Saxophone” (2004) June 12-17, 2005 – offering viewers an indication of the For additional information call (414) 421- Plast Kurin “Chortopolokhy” UNA Senior’s Week and Conference new generation of filmmakers’ creative 5965. Annual Meeting promise. The films will be shown in their Monday, March 14 June 19, 2005 original Ukrainian versions, with English April 16, 2005 Father’s Day Program subtitles. Introductory remarks will be Rochester Fire Company Banquet CAMBRIDGE, Mass: The Harvard given by Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, lecturer of Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) will June 26-July 3, 2005 Ukrainian language and culture, Columbia April 20-22, 2005 host a lecture by John LeDonne, senior Tabir Ptashat Session #1 University. For more information visit the research fellow, Davis Center for Russian SUNY at New Paltz, Migrant Film Club’s new website, Education Program and Retreat and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University, http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc, or con- on the topic “Logistics, Polish-Ukrainian tact Diana Howansky, (212) 854-4697 or Grain and Russian Ambitions in the Black [email protected]. The Sea Basin.” The lecture will be held in the films will be shown starting at 7:30 p.m., HURI Seminar Room, 1583 in Room 717, Hamilton Hall, Columbia Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. The event University, 1130 Amsterdam Ave. is free and open to the public. For further Saturday, March 12 information contact HURI, (617) 495- 4053, or visit the HURI website, NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific http://www.huri.harvard.edu. Society invites the public to a program titled “An Evening With Our Saturday, March 19 Octogenarians: Dr. Oksana Asher, Mykola NEW YORK: “Music at the Institute” Haliv, Olha Kuzmowycz, Dr. Natalia presents the “Music at the Grazhda” Pazuniak and Ulana Starosolska.” The Chamber Music Society – Volodymyr featured speakers will share with the audi- Vynnytsky, artistic director, with perform- ence their reminiscences about such key ers Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin, Yuri Ukrainian figures of the 20th century as Kharenko, violin, Randolph Kelly, viola, Mykhailo Drai-Khmara, the Shulhyn Natalia Khoma, cello, and Mr. Vynnytsky, Family, Yevhen Konovalets and Andriy piano – in a program of works by Haydn, Melnyk, the Shukhevych Family and the The next issue of The Ukrainian Weekly’s Beethoven, Schumann, Shostakovich and Ukrainian writers of the 1960s generation. Vynnytsky (his “Lost Tango”). 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