INSIDE: • Rising prices and growing inflation in Ukraine — page 3. • Conference on Holodomor held in Toronto — page 5. • Parish in Watervliet, N.Y., marks centennial — page 13. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXV No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 $1/$2 in Ukraine Working group preparing for new Verkhovna Rada session elects leaders by Zenon Zawada passed in Parliament without its consensus Kyiv Press Bureau or political will,” he added. After the Verkhovna Rada’s first ses- KYIV – While their Polish neighbors sion, which the Constitution requires by formed a new government within three the month’s end, its deputies will have weeks of their election, it took Ukraine’s another 30 days to form a coalition. Mr. politicians two weeks just to form the Fesenko said he expects the Party of the working group to prepare for the first Regions will obstruct that process as much Verkhovna Rada session. as possible too. They finally agreed on November 15 to For the working group, Mr. Zvarych, a select Party of the Regions of Ukraine close ally of President Viktor Yushchenko, National Deputy-Elect Raisa Bohatyriova was the nomination agreed upon by pro- as the working group’s chair, and Roman Western forces. Zvarych of the Our Ukraine – People’s Before Ms. Bohatyriova was approved, Self-Defense bloc as her assistant. the Russian-aligned forces nominated two Russian-oriented forces have stalled Communists, first Adam Martyniuk then coalition formation with the aim of dis- Valentyna Matveyeva, knowing their rivals rupting any possibility of a Democratic wouldn’t approve. Forces Coalition emerging, political The repeated nomination of observers said. Communists is part of a long stalling strat- “It’s psychological pressure on the pres- egy, said Yosyp Vinskyi, a leader with the ident and unstable elements within the Our Tymoshenko Bloc. UNIAN/Mykola Lazarenko Zenon Zawada Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense and Yulia “Their position is very clear – to keep Tymoshenko blocs,” said Volodymyr dragging, adding another day or two to Raisa Bohatyriova (left) and Roman Zvarych (right), the newly selected chair and Fesenko, board chairman of the Kyiv- stay in power, because government means assistant chair, respectively, of the working group preparing for the first session of based Penta Center for Applied Political resources, money and the ability to priva- the Verkhovna Rada’s sixth convocation. Research, which has worked with top tize,” he said. Ukrainian parties and the Presidential “Just take a look at how many enterpris- the proclaimed Democratic Forces While the Russian-leaning forces insist Secretariat. es were privatized in the last month Coalition, consisting of the Yulia such a coalition is doomed to failure, it is “Demonstrating its blocking ability, the through the Cabinet of Ministers,” Mr. Tymoshenko and Our Ukraine – People’s elected deputies within Our Ukraine – Party of the Regions is showing that not a Vinskyi added. Self-Defense blocs, which would have a single political or staffing decision will be The coalition most likely to emerge is two-vote majority in the Verkhovna Rada. (Continued on page 16)

Holodomor Researchers Association meets in Kyiv Kytasty Foundation by Zenon Zawada archive falls victim Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – The two brothers that Vasyl to California fires Rudyi never knew died in the Holodomor, PARSIPPANY, N.J. – When fast-moving and his mother’s description of those horrif- fires in mid-October burned more than half ic years left a searing impression on him that a million acres in California and destroyed forced him to action. more than 2,000 homes, among those affect- Once he was allowed to do so, Mr. Rudyi ed were Andrij and Ingrid Kytasty of began documenting the firsthand accounts Poway, a suburb of San Diego, of scores of Holodomor survivors in the The Kytastys lost their two-story home Vinnytsia Oblast, aided only by pen and located on a scenic hillside overlooking a paper, because he couldn’t afford a basic canyon. In addition, lost in the fire were tape recorder and cassette tapes. valuable archives related to the work of Mr. “The government hasn’t given a kopek, Kytasty’s father, the late Hryhory Kytasty, and the big businessmen aren’t interested,” renowned bandurist and composer, who was the longtime director (1941-1954, 1958- said Mr. Rudyi, 68, who wrote two books 1959 and 1967-1984) of the Ukrainian documenting the Holodomor in the Bandurist Chorus (UBC). Vinnytsia Oblast, where more than a million This year marks the centennial of Ukrainians were starved to death by the Zenon Zawada Hryhory Kytasty’s birth and the recent Communist regime. “Bandura: Soul of Ukraine” concert tour of More than 250 of Mr. Rudyi’s colleagues Vasyl Rudyi, chair of the Vinnytsia Oblast organization of the Holodomor the UBC was dedicated to that anniversary. gathered at the Ukrainian House in Kyiv on Researchers Association. Andrij Kytasty was on tour with the chorus November 10 to commemorate the 15th Ukrainian House. dozens of books. when flames claimed his house. anniversary of the Holodomor Researchers Like Mr. Rudyi, most of the researchers Through his active interest in bringing the Andrij Kytasty’s colleagues in the ban- Association in Ukraine. have sparse financial resources, pursuing Holodomor to Ukrainian consciousness, durist community confirmed on October 29 For the first time, the association was their quest for historical justice on meager President Viktor Yushchenko has improved that Hryhory Kytasty’s manuscripts, photos, meeting not as an opposition or dissident the climate to conduct their research, the recordings, letters, banduras and the com- group, but with the full support of a salaries that rarely amount to more than $150 a month. Holodomor researchers said. puter server that had everything from the Ukrainian president, said Lev Lukianenko, Legislation recognizing the Holodomor Kytasty Foundation site, were lost. Also lost the organization’s chair. Despite the lack of financial support, and at times fierce opposition from eastern as a genocide against the Ukrainian people in the blaze were items belonging to another Although the government still doesn’t was a landmark event. The law also created of Hryhory Kytasty’s sons, the late Dr. Ukrainian government officials, the finance any of the association’s efforts, the an Institute of National Memory, which was Victor Kytasty, an educator and musician, as Presidential Secretariat helped in organizing Holodomor researchers pursued their work, and arranging the anniversary at the documenting thousands of testimonies and (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

Georgia and Ukraine: their revolutions Heavy storms hit Kerch Strait has said that passing the stage of discus- sions and forming a coalition is may be similar, but trajectories differ KYIV – Following storms over the Ukrainian politicians’ main task, Kerch Strait linking the Black and Azov RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service reported on by Taras Kuzio responded to challenges differently. seas on November 11, at least 10 ships in November 10. Mr. Yushchenko Eurasia Daily Monitor Opposition protesters have not been the area sank or suffered damage, expressed concern that Ukrainian policy attacked in Kyiv, unlike the police over- Ukrainian media reported. According to remains in a state of aggression. “I can- The ongoing political crisis in Georgia reaction in Tbilisi last week. Mr. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, six ships not see the politicians who would offer shares similar roots with the September Yushchenko has sought good relations with have sunk and three seamen drowned, mutual dialogue,” Mr. Yushchenko said. 2005 crisis in Ukraine. The Georgian crisis Russia and cannot play the “Russian card” with another 20 still missing. The largest “The impression is that the elections are began when former Defense Minister Irakli to win domestic support. Using the environmental damage was caused by the over, ‘martial law’ is canceled, but the Okruashvili accused President Mikheil “Russian card” brings political dividends in Russian tanker Volgoneft, which broke people who were elected to the Saakashvili of money laundering, misuse of Georgia and the opposition (the Justice up, dumping 2,000 tons of fuel oil into Parliament once again propose war,” he power and instigating violence against his Party and Maia Topuria in 2006, the the sea. Two other Russian ships, the said. Mr. Yushchenko said he believes opponents. Arrested on corruption charges, National Council today) is routinely Volnogorsk and the Kovel, also sank. that the people voted the politicians into Mr. Okruashvili retracted his accusations accused of working for Russia. One ship has spilled its cargo of 6,000 the Verkhovna Rada with the obligation tons of sulfur into the sea, and rescuers and then fled abroad. Georgia and Ukraine have taken different to negotiate. “Without dialogue, the are currently searching the seabed for the In Ukraine two years ago, the head of the post-revolutionary paths. Georgia’s Rose answer for the key question of Ukrainian containers. However, clean-up operations Presidential Secretariat and former head of Revolution was a much narrower margin of policy – how to bring political stability have been halted due to new warnings of President Viktor Yushchenko’s 2004 elec- victory, with estimates ranging from as low first of all to the Ukrainian Parliament – stormy weather. Prime Minister Viktor tion campaign, Oleksander Zinchenko, also as 30,000 votes to as high as 100,000. remains impossible,” the president said. Yanukovych announced that Ukraine’s accused the president’s entourage of corrup- Similar numbers attended Georgian opposi- (RFE/RL Newsline) tion, although not of violence. tion rallies in the last month. The ability to government intends to tighten the regula- Both insiders made their accusations change regimes and governments with such tions for the use of the Kerch Strait in PRU to join preparations for Rada without producing evidence. This is a fre- low numbers of protesters belies a sense of order to prevent similar disasters in the quent tactic in former Soviet states; that is, societal instability and fragility of voter alle- future. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – First Vice Prime Minister and giances in Georgia. Ukraine’s Orange Finance Minister Mykola Azarov said using accusations of corruption to discredit Ukraine, Russia react to disaster opponents. It is difficult to see how the Revolution generated a much larger turnout that the Party of the Regions would attend a November 12 meeting of the opposition’s accusations against Mr. and managed to keep protests going for 17 KYIV – Ukraine’s Prime Minister committee tasked with preparing for the Saakashvili can be taken seriously, when days. Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian first session of the newly elected the Georgian opposition is headed by Badri The Rose Revolution destroyed the counterpart, Viktor Zubkov, on Verkhovna Rada, Interfax reported on Patarkatsishvili. One of the wealthiest oli- regime of incumbent president Eduard November 13 in Anapa, Russia, set up a November 8. Volodymyr Lytvyn made a garchs in Georgia, Mr. Patarkatsishvili Shevardnadze, meaning it will never return joint group to deal with the recent envi- similar pledge on behalf of his bloc, made his fortune through rather murky to power. The Orange Revolution failed to ronmental disaster in the region of the according to RFE/RL’s Ukrainian means in the 1990s by working for the now- defeat the representatives of the Leonid Black Sea and Sea of Azov, where a Service. Mr. Azarov denied allegations exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky. Kuchma era, as its candidate, Prime storm on November 11 sank several that the Party of the Regions is obstruct- Both Mr. Okruashvili and Mr. Zinchenko Minister Viktor Yanukovych, ultimately ships and damaged others, causing spills ing the work of the committee, claiming used the accusations to launch opposition won a respectable 44 percent of the vote. of oil and other toxic cargo. The joint that his party is now drafting the docu- political parties that have failed to attract Mr. Yushchenko won the presidency with a group, which was to convene for its first ment required for the group’s work. The voters. With 0.04 percent of the vote, Mr. slim 8 percent majority, while Mr. meeting on November 15, will be based committee preparing for the first session Zinchenko’s Patriots bloc placed 44th out of Saakashvili won an astounding 96 percent in the ports of Kerch, Ukraine, and of Parliament could not gather a quorum 45 parties in the 2006 parliamentary elec- of the vote. Kavkaz, Russia, and will be led by during several consecutive meetings due tions; it did run in September of this year. In Georgia the two wings of the Rose Russian Vice-Minister of Transport Boris to the absence of representatives of the Mr. Okruashvili’s Movement for a United Revolution – Burjanadze-Democrats and Korol and Ukrainian First Vice Minister United National Movement (UNM) – Party of the Regions, the Lytvyn bloc Georgia may share a similar fate if he does of Transport Volodymyr Korniyenko. Mr. merged into an enlarged UNM. In Ukraine and the Communist Party; the lack of a not return. Zubkov said that the spills should be the three wings of the Orange Revolution – quorum threatened to delay both the The presidents of Georgia and Ukraine cleaned up within 40 or 45 days. Mr. Our Ukraine, the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc committee’s work and the opening of the have been close friends and allies since Yanukovych proposed that both sides (YTB) and the Socialist Party – have feuded next parliamentary session. The group 2004, supporting regional organizations and establish principles governing the future since fall 2005 and Our Ukraine-YTB re- use of the Kerch Strait to bring transport consists of 30 representatives in numbers joint efforts toward trans-Atlantic integra- forged an alliance only in February. proportional to the number of seats won tion. Nevertheless, Mr. Yushchenko is clos- there into line with international regula- Ukraine’s regional diversity has tradi- tions. (RFE/RL Newsline) by the blocs in the new Parliament. The er in personality to the soft-spoken parlia- tionally been treated as a source of its inter- Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB) and the mentary speaker Nina Burjanadze than to nal weakness. However, unlike in Georgia, President appeals for dialogue Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense the firebrand Mr. Saakashvili. For all their similarities, they have (Continued on page 20) KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko (Continued on page 14)

Yushchenko wants energy deals THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., with Moscow to be transparent a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. by Sergei Blagov authorities, with their 43 percent stake in the refinery, have good reason to solve Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. Eurasia Daily Monitor (ISSN — 0273-9348) the dispute, Mr. Khristenko said. Russia’s top officials are loudly com- Furthermore, Mr. Khristenko reiterated plaining about Kyiv’s tactics in a bitter The Weekly: UNA: that Russia’s Tatneft oil company has Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 dispute over Ukraine’s Kremenchuk halted crude deliveries to the refinery, pledging to defend the interests Kremenchuk refinery, adding that other Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz of the Russian shareholders there. The Russian oil suppliers “will have no inter- The Ukrainian Weekly Editors: incident is just the latest irritant in an est to supply oil to this company before 2200 Route 10 Zenon Zawada (Kyiv) already uneasy energy relationship the conflict is settled.” Mr. Ivanov P.O. Box 280 Matthew Dubas between the two neighbors. endorsed Mr. Khristenko’s statement Parsippany, NJ 07054 “I believe the incident came as an out- (Interfax, ITAR-TASS, November 2). rageous development, and we should not The refinery, also known as The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com; e-mail: [email protected] leave it unnoticed, because our policies Ukrtatnafta, in the Ukrainian town of prioritize the protection of Russian busi- The Ukrainian Weekly, November 18, 2007 No. 46, Vol. LXXV Kremenchuk, was built during the 1970s Copyright © 2007 The Ukrainian Weekly ness interests outside the country,” to process crude oil pumped in Tatarstan, Russian First Vice Prime Minister Sergei which is part of the Russian Federation. Ivanov told a Cabinet meeting on In 1995 the Tatarstan authorities, Tatneft November 2. Mr. Ivanov urged Ukrainian and the Ukrainian government agreed to ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA authorities to discontinue what he form a joint venture at the Kremenchuk described as their “inaction,” adding that refinery, which controls nearly 40 percent Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 the dispute entailed “clear and significant of Ukraine’s gasoline market. Tatneft was e-mail: [email protected] harm” (Interfax, RIA-Novosti, November supplying some 6 million tons of crude a Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 2). year to Kremenchuk and has shipped e-mail: [email protected] Mr. Ivanov ordered Russian Industry about 4 million tons so far this year. Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko to e-mail: [email protected] monitor the situation. The Ukrainian (Continued on page 18) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 3 Rising prices, growing inflation cause for concern in Ukraine by Zenon Zawada Ukrainian Economy.” ures, both President Yushchenko and Prime exports. He suggested introducing new cus- Kyiv Press Bureau The summer drought in Ukraine con- Minister Yanukovych took steps to assure toms electronics and appraisals to regulate tributed to the rise in food prices, reported the public they were dealing with the the flow of goods across the border. KYIV – Rising fuel and grain prices, Moody’s Economy.com. increasing prices. Economists also need to re-examine how coupled with political instability, caused During the election campaign, the major At a weekly Cabinet of Ministers meet- economic sectors relate to one another, inflation to surge in recent months, making political parties promised higher pensions ing in late October, Mr. Yanukovych resort- especially in terms of supply and demand, even everyday goods such as fruits and and government salaries and more pay- ed to his standard administrative approach he added. Budget spending needs to fall bread more expensive for the average ments for child births. to economics, announcing he would ban under fiercer control, the president said, and Ukrainian. “Every political force promised sharp sunflower oil exports after their prices the National Bank of Ukraine should Year to date, inflation rose 11.7 percent, increases in social payments,” Mr. Novak surged domestically. Prohibiting Ukrainian assume tighter controls on money supply. after jumps of 2.9 percent in October and said. “On the markets, producers have producers to export their product abroad “Empty money doesn’t cure anything,” 2.2 in September, the State Statistics reacted accordingly. They have already forces them to increase supplies on the Mr. Yushchenko said. “Only strong money Committee reported. raised prices, with the expectation that citi- domestic market, thereby easing prices. At the current rate, Ukraine may con- motivates people to work, and money is zens will have more money. They also cre- Mr. Yanukovych’s government has strong only when it’s stable.” clude the year with its highest of inflation in ate an artificial deficit by reducing products, already become well-known for such meth- seven years, economists said, and prices for The president also demanded new meth- which also leads to higher prices.” ods, several times imposing bans on products in Ukraine are approaching those ods of gathering inflation data because Meanwhile, rising global commodity Ukrainian grain exports, also to ease in Europe. those currently employed are outdated. prices also had an effect as higher natural domestic prices. “This year’s tempo of inflation growth For example, the minimal standard of gas prices caused utility bill hikes. Service To help ease market pressures, the calls forth concern,” said President Viktor living is still calculated by economists who prices in Ukraine are also a key inflationary Ukrainian government said it would sell Yushchenko, who attended a Cabinet of estimate how many socks and coats the factor, reported Moody’s Economy.com. grain from its official reserves at 70 to 80 Ministers meeting led by Viktor average Ukrainian needs, and at what percent of market prices in the next two Yanukovych on November 2. Another factor is the consumer lending prices. months to ease pressures, Moody’s Keeping inflation under control is espe- boom that emerged in the Ukrainian econo- The World Bank is forecasting that Economy.com reported. cially critical for the government, because my only in the last two years, economists Ukraine’s inflation will conclude the year at When Mr. Yushchenko addressed the most Ukrainians still live in poverty and said. 12.5 percent, far above the government tar- even the slightest price increases can upset Though a young, burgeoning business, Cabinet of Ministers meeting on November get of 7.5 percent. their ability to pay for basic needs, such as Ukrainian banks have already issued $26 2, he offered four ways to cope with infla- food, shelter and clothing. billion in outstanding consumer loans, tion, which also included dealing with (Continued on page 20) In October alone, prices for sunflower oil which Ukrainians have used to buy items rose 73 percent, egg prices surged 43 per- such as real estates, automobiles, refrigera- cent, fruit prices increased 38 percent, cook- tors and appliances. SURVEY REGARDING ing oil prices rose 31 percent, milk prices More money and debt in the economy increased 28 percent, and cheese prices rose inevitably lead to inflation, and the retail 23 percent. lending phenomenon contributed as much POSTAL DELIVERY At the Silpo supermarket chain, the price as 1.5 percent to the annual inflation figure, for a kilogram of carrots jumped 40 percent reported Alfa Capital, a Kyiv-based invest- in October, a kilogram of buckwheat surged ment bank. OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 35 percent and a kilogram of bananas cost At this rate, Ukrainian consumer prices 25 percent more, reported the Dielo news- are nearing those in Europe, Mr. Novak paper, a Kyiv business daily. said, but its wages are the lowest in Europe. Dear Subscribers: Since a majority of these food products Since government economists aren’t able to are produced in Ukraine, producers lower prices that have already risen, they In response to the increasing number of complaints about poor delivery of increased their prices because of factors will have to devise ways to increase the our newspapers, The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda have prepared this cus- related to the September 30 elections, said average wages of Ukrainians to enable them tomer survey. Andrii Novak, a Kyiv economist and author to cope with the inflation, he said. We hereby ask for your assistance in helping us secure better delivery of The of the book series, “How to Improve the Upon the release of the September fig- Ukrainian Weekly to you. Please take the time to fill out the following form for a period of four consecutive weeks in order to document delivery of our news- paper. The information will be used to try and track down where in the postal service delivery chain problems may be occurring. Helsinki Commission leaders express deep regret over violence in Georgia —————————————————————————————— WASHINGTON – Rep. Alcee L. Rep. Smith concurred, adding that he • 1. Please note the following information exactly as it appears on your address Hastings (D-Fla.), chairman of the was puzzled by the decision to send troops label for The Ukrainian Weekly: Commission on Security and Cooperation against protesters when the demonstration in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), appeared to be winding down. “I extend my Name______Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.), co-chair- sympathy to all those who were injured in man, and Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R- the violence. Emergency rule and the clo- N.J.) and Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas), sure of media outlets are not in line with Address______ranking minority members, expressed “pro- Euro-Atlantic values. Georgia needs to found regret” over the recent violence in ensure that the election and referendum in City, State, Zip______Georgia, when law enforcement troops January meet the highest OSCE standards,” attacked demonstrators in Tbilisi. he said. They criticized the imposition of a state Sen. Brownback said he was dismayed • 2. Please write down the issue number, issue date and date of delivery for each of emergency but commended President by the violence but strongly supported of four consecutive issues of The Ukrainian Weekly delivered to your home. Mikheil Saakashvili’s call for early presi- Georgia’s ambitions to join NATO. He dential elections in January 2008, as well as added, “I hope these recent events will not Issue No. Issue date Date delivered a referendum on the date of parliamentary derail Tbilisi’s membership bid. Russia, elections. which resents Georgia’s pro-Western orien- ______“I read about the events in Georgia with tation, has been pressuring the country for great disappointment,” said Rep. Hastings. years. We must continue to support “Having been to Georgia many times, I was Georgia’s progress towards democracy and ______surprised and saddened by the violence integration into Western institutions.” which erupted. The state of emergency Rep. Hastings said he would be in touch ______should be lifted as soon as possible. with Georgian Parliament Speaker Nino Freedom of expression must be honored Burjanadze, who has long maintained close ______and conditions created which will permit relations with the Helsinki Commission and the holding of free and fair elections.” the U.S. Delegation to the Parliamentary Sen. Cardin also voiced concern about Assembly of the Organization for Security • 3. Once you have filled in the information on delivery of four successive the crackdown and the closure of TV sta- and Cooperation in Europe. issues, please mail the completed form to our Subscription Department at: tions, as well as U.S. government-funded The Commission on Security and The Ukrainian Weekly Radio Liberty broadcasts. “Shutting down Cooperation in Europe, is a U.S. govern- 2200 Route 10 independent sources of news is not the ment agency that monitors progress in the P.O. Box 280 answer to Georgia’s problems,” he said. implementation of the provisions of the Parsippany, NJ 07054. “The country’s leadership and opposition 1975 Helsinki Accords. The commission must resolve their differences peacefully. consists of nine members from the Senate, The election and referendum called by nine from the House of Representatives, President Saakashvili offers an opportunity and one member each from the departments Thank you for your cooperation! to restore Georgia’s image.” of State, Defense and Commerce. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46 Yurii Shukhevych visits Ukrainian National Association Home Office PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Yurii Shukhevych, Parliament. According to Mr. Shukhevych, the son of Gen. Roman Shukhevych (Taras the Ukrainian people have the right to exer- Chuprynka), the commander-in-chief of the cise their political strength on this issue, but Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), met on they need to unite around a collective idea, November 2 with members of the rather than a personality – in reference to Executive Committee and employees at the cults surrounding Yulia Tymoshenko, Viktor home office of the Ukrainian National Yanukovych and Viktor Yushchenko. Association. Upon meeting with members of the Mr. Shukhevych was visiting New York UNA Executive Committee, Mr. to take part in a series of events commemo- Shukhevych was given an opportunity to rating the 65th anniversary of the establish- engage in an informal dialogue with UNA ment of the UPA and the 100th anniversary employees on the recent elections and the of his father’s birth. progress toward UPA recognition by the Mr. Shukhevych said that those who Ukrainian government. head the resistance to the official recogni- Although the preliminary results of tion of the UPA are the Russophile extrem- ists of the Communist Party of Ukraine, Ukraine’s recent parliamentary elections Natalia Vitrenko’s Progressive Socialist indicate that the “Orange” forces have a Party and the Russian Orthodox Church. slim majority, Mr. Shukhevych said, he These forces hinder the process of the wasn’t very optimistic about the likelihood UPA’s recognition by the Ukrainian govern- of the newly elected government to foster ment and perpetuate the lack of historical substantial change. Although the personali- accuracy in Ukraine’s collective conscious- ties have changed, he continued, the mental- ness, he added. ity has not. The politics of Ukraine is In regard to the Party of the Regions, Mr. plagued by the preoccupation of politicians Yurii Shukhevych (seated third from left) with his wife, Lesia, (second from left), Shukhevych said that he did not believe its to monopolize business interests rather than meets with UNA Executive Committee members Christine Kozak, UNA national members would vote against recognition of by the sense of elected duty toward national secretary, Stefan Kaczaraj, UNA president, and Michael Koziupa, UNA the UPA if the matter were to be voted on in interests, he observed. second vice-president.

nic Ukrainian population decimated, Iryna HURI seminar to kick-off year Holodomor... Mahrytska said her students declined to do (Continued from page 1) research about the Holodomor. When they of Holodomor commemorations supposed to lead Holodomor research and were assigned to interview survivors, they commemoration activity. presented materials that were copied from by Peter Woloschuk Baker III Professor of Russian Studies, Unfortunately, it was organized under the books, she said. Harvard University; Hennadii Boriak, authority and financing of the State Archives Meanwhile, most Luhansk teachers are CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard deputy director general of the State of Ukraine, which is controlled by Olha too ignorant – even denying the Holodomor Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) will Committee on the Archives of Ukraine; Ginsburg, a Communist. – to adequately teach students, Ms. kick off its yearlong commemoration of Among those in attendance at the Mahrytska said. and Roman Podkur, senior research fel- the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor researchers’ gathering was Taras Hukalo, a Regarding her efforts to establish low, Institute of the History of Ukraine, and the 25th anniversary of its Famine Ukrainian Canadian who produced the first Holodomor memorials in Luhansk region National Academy of Sciences of Project with a two-day symposium on documentary film on the Holodomor, “Ten villages, Ms. Mahyrtska said she was told Ukraine, and Eugene and Daymel Shklar Friday, November 30, and Saturday, Million Victims: Ukraine 1933,” which was “Communists will come tomorrow and burn December 1. Fellow at HURI. broadcast in Quebec in 1983. (The film can my home.” Other events during the year will In announcing the symposium, HURI be viewed on the German Google website.) She called for a ban on the Communist include lectures, a major international Associate Director Hajda said, “HURI is The association resolved to send a com- Party and lustration, a suggestion greeted by conference in November 2008 devoted to beginning a yearlong series of events plaint to the president regarding repeated loud applause from the researchers, who are the long-term consequences of the denials by the State Television and Radio devoted to the Famine. In November intimately familiar with the evils of commu- Famine, and a world premiere of an Committee to include its educational books 2008 when Ukraine and the rest of the nism. opera by Virko Baley supported by HURI and brochures among its socially oriented world will be marking the official com- Progress has been achieved in the that will honor the victims of the memoration of the 75th anniversary, publications. Holodomor. The current committee chair, Party of the Vinnytsia Oblast, Mr. Rudyi said. About HURI is planning to hold a major inter- The kick-off symposium will deal with Regions member Eduard Prutnik, reportedly 1,500 survivors of the Holodomor remain in the theme of “Breaking the Great Silence national conference to examine the long- told the association that the state committee Vinnytsia, by his estimate, and students will on Ukraine’s Terror-Famine” and the var- term consequences of the Famine. This is doesn’t have enough funds. assist in documenting their testimony on one ious sessions will look at “Putting an important and totally unexplored As a result of politicians hostile to of the greatest genocides in human history. Ukraine’s Terror-Famine in its Proper extension of Famine studies, which, to Ukrainian history, culture and identity, the “I approached all the publishers in 1993, Place: The Historiographic Significance date, have focused on the actual events of government’s education efforts on the and everyone declined,” Mr. Rudyi said. of the HURI Project,” and “Uncovering 1932 and 1933 and their root causes.” Holodomor remain wholly inadequate, “They said, ‘Do you want me to get fired or Documentation on Ukraine’s Terror- “This year’s symposium, which will researchers said. imprisoned?’ Ukraine had been independent Famine.” be held in a few weeks, is meant to serve In her native Luhansk, which had its eth- for two years!” Among the individual presentations as an introduction to next year’s major will be an overview of the impact of the event,” Dr. Hajda continued. “It will Mr. Kytasty, an engineer, built the house. HURI Famine Project on the study of the examine the breakthrough in the long Kytasty Foundation... Reflecting on his loss, he plays the bandura history of the USSR and Ukraine, a remi- silence about the Famine both in Soviet (Continued from page 1) and sings a “duma” about a Kozak who lost niscence and a tribute to the work of studies scholarship and in international everything – “all that was left was his horse Robert Conquest and James Mace, a look well as founder and president of the Society consciousness. The first breakthrough, of … and his bandura,” he explains to the at the various sources of information on of Ukrainian Bandurists. the Holodomor, including the state course, was the HURI Famine Project of The Kytasty Foundation was founded in reporter. archives of the Soviet Union in Moscow 25 years ago, whose central component 2002 as a non-profit corporation whose mis- The Kytastys told KQED that they plan and the state archive system of Ukraine, was the monograph by Robert Conquest sion is to provide an educational resource of to rebuild their home. a case study of documents about the ‘The Harvest of Sorrow.’ The second Ukrainian culture via a free online library on The report goes on to note that, as a result Famine in the Vinnytsia Oblast, as well breakthrough was the opening of literature, music and history. Its aim is to of the fire that destroyed the Kytasty home, as an eyewitness account of the archives following the collapse of the continue the work of Hryhory and Victor the Kytasty Foundation’s digital audio Ukrainian Famine. Soviet Union and the discovery of pri- Kytasty. archive is seriously damaged and may not be Among the presenters and participants mary sources crucial to any study of the Rob Schmitz, Los Angeles bureau chief recoverable. It notes that Andrij Kytasty of the seminar will be Oleksandr Famine. In other words, this symposium of KQED public radio, reported on the spent three years compiling mp3s of his father’s work into a digital archive. Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian will look not only at the study of the Kytastys’ return home. His report can be Contacted by e-mail by The Ukrainian Philology Michael S. Flier, director of Famine, but at the study of the study of viewed at: http://www.californiareport. org/slideshows/poway/index.jsp. Weekly, Mr. Kytasty wrote: “All that I ask is HURI; Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, associate the Famine – it will be a contribution to Watching his report, one can see that the that whatever somebody had downloaded director of HURI and initiator of the historiography and to source studies.” seminar; George G. Grabowicz, Dmytro Kytasty home has been reduced to ruble and from the site, please burn a CD copy and Friday’s sessions will begin at 4 p.m. Chyzhevsky Professor of Ukrainian ashes, with only some portions of exterior send it to: The Kytasty Foundation, 4264 Literature, Harvard University; Serhii and will be held in the Thompson Room and interior walls left standing against the Biona Place, San Diego, CA 92116.” Plokhii, Mykhailo S. Hrushevsky profes- of the Barker Center on Quincy Street, backdrop of beautiful California scenery. In addition, Mr. Kytasty noted, sor of Ukrainian history, Harvard and Saturday’s sessions will begin at Mrs. Kytasty is shown searching through “Donations are also gladly appreciated. The University; Hiroaki Kuromiya. professor 9:30 a.m. and will be held in Room 113 what remains, and she likens the task to an foundation has put out three CDs of Hryhory of history, Indiana University; Leonid of Sever Hall, located in Harvard Yard. archeological dig. What she most would like Kytasty’s masterpieces and will continue, Heretz, professor of history, Bridgewater All sessions are open to the public and to find, she tells the reporter, is a metal given the support, to bring great culture to State College; Terry Martin, George F. admission is free. sculpture of a Kozak, a family heirloom. the world stage.” No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 5 75th anniversary conference on Holodomor held at University of Toronto by Andrij Makuch posed by Ruslan Pyrih, the author of an extensive compilation of documents, which TORONTO – The University of was recently published (“Holodomor 1932- Toronto’s Munk Center was the site of a 1933 rokiv v Ukraini: Dokumenty i special event, “The Holodomor of 1932- Materialy” [The Holodomor of 1932-1933 1933: A 75th Anniversary Conference on in Ukraine: Documents and Materials]). He the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide,” on also noted some possible additional sources Thursday, November 1. The conference fea- of information about the Holodomor. The tured four speakers from Ukraine, three first is material from the local press, which commentators from North America and provides very detailed information about several short addresses. events at the local level. The second is Vital The event was sponsored by the Statistic Registers, of which 3,500 will be Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, released in the near future from the archives (CIUS) the Petro Jacyk Program for the of the Ministry of Justice following a 75- Study of Ukraine (University of Toronto), year period during in which, by law, they and the Ukrainian Canadian Research and were closed to researchers. Documentation Center (UCRDC) in coop- Dr. Matiash provided an overview of the eration with the Buduchnist Credit Union main archival holdings in Russia with mate- Foundation and the Toronto branch of the rial related to the Holodomor, including the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Russian State Archive of Social-Political The conference participants were greeted History, the Archive of the President of the Dominique Arel (left) and Mykola Ryabchuk (right) with Peter Solomon of the by Dr. Wsevolod Isajiw, the head of Russian Federation, the Russian State University of Toronto. UCRDC and chair of the organizing com- Archive of the Economy, the State Archive mittee. He then gave the floor to Dr. Zenon of the Russian Federation, and the Central Nevertheless, following independence was particularly evident in the commemo- Kohut, director of CIUS, who examined Archive of the Federal Security Service of there was a general indifference to the mat- rations of the Famine in the fall of 2003, how the Holodomor issue had been politi- the Russian Federation. ter of the Holodomor – an “inert ignorance” when many of the official events were cized within a Russian-Ukrainian context She also touched briefly at what could be (viale ignoruvannia) as termed by the “export-oriented” or limited to Kyiv rather and reflected on how the reality of the found in other federal repositories such as speaker – as the country’s political elite did than truly nationwide – at a time when the Famine had been disputed for many years the Russian State Archive of Literature and not care to pursue the issue with great zeal government had the means to create a suc- because of ideological reasons. He also Culture and the Russian State Military and economic circumstances limited work cessful countrywide observation. He also noted CIUS’s long-term commitment to Archive as well as the regional archives for that could be done in the field. Moreover, noted that all official documents related to bringing the Holodomor to the attention of the Sverdlovsk and Voronezh oblasts and the Communist left was particularly hostile the event contained not a single word about both academia and the public. Krasnodar krai. to the issue, and the speaker dealt with its the Communist nature of the Holodomor Ihor Ostash, the ambassador of Ukraine Dr. Viola led off her comments with con- views at length. Nevertheless, dedicated and that the lukewarm commemorations to Canada, then spoke, expressing his grati- siderable praise for the two presentations. scholars persisted and the matter moved went hand-in-hand with celebrations of tude to the organizers for inviting him and She acknowledged the considerable degree forward. Soviet-era leaders (e.g., Volodymyr putting together the event. He noted how for of success Ukraine has had in opening up its Ms. Hrynevych also included a brief dis- Scherbytsky) or landmark events (e.g., the decades people in Ukraine were unable to archives, but expressed reservations as to cussion about how anti-Semitism has so-called “re-unification of Western speak openly about the Holodomor. But, whether they are actually all that accessible played itself out around the fringes of the Ukraine). even though the truth was concealed, every (this point came up again in a later session, Holodomor discourse, most notably Mr. Ryabchuk gave President Viktor family knew about it. The ambassador also when the difficulties in accessing certain through the activities of the Inter-Regional Yushchenko credit for pursuing the Famine announced that copies of a booklet on the collections – openness legislation notwith- Academy of Personnel Management issue in a far more principled manner, even Holodomor – published recently by the standing – was noted). (Ukrainian acronym: MAUP). at the risk of a political cost. The Party of Ukrainian Institute of National Memory – She expressed some reservations about a Dr. Martin’s comments included an would be made available to conference par- suggestion by Dr. Boriak that the existing interesting autobiographical aside regarding ticipants. source base of 70,000 to 80,000 documents the genesis of his own understanding of the The first session, “Archival Sources,” within 2,000 archival “fonds” and collec- Holodomor. It developed in the 1990s, as included papers by Drs. Hennadii Boriak tions was exhaustive, pointing to the fact he explained it, as a halfway point between (deputy director, State Committee on that the archives of the Russian Federation the contemporary “all-Union” position on Archives of Ukraine) and Iryna Matiash have not been fully examined. Dr. Viola the issue (i.e., that this was a matter related (director, Ukrainian Research Institute of also underlined the value of materials found to peasant policy in all parts of the USSR) Archival Affairs and Document Studies), in regional archives, especially since local and the “Ukrainian” position of the day with Dr. Lynne Viola (University of officials tended to be quite frank in their (namely, that the Holodomor was an act of Toronto) as a commentator. assessments of situations. genocide against the Ukrainian people). So, Dr. Boriak spoke during his presentation, The second session, “Historiography,” while he disagrees with the idea of the titled “Holodomor Archives and Sources: featured a paper by Liudmyla Hrynevych Famine as a planned genocide, he is quite The State of the Art,” about the significant (Institute of History, National Academy of ready to accept the idea that Ukraine was gains made with respect to opening up the Sciences of Ukraine) with Dr. Terry Martin treated differently than other parts of the archives in Ukraine – and the wealth of (Harvard University) as a commentator. Soviet Union at that time. Stalin may not information they contain about the Famine. Ms. Hrynevych focused less on histori- have wanted to cause a famine, but he cer- He added a note about the paucity of verifi- ography per se and more on the social and tainly did as an off-shoot of his collectiviza- able photographs of the Holodomor itself, political aspects of writings about the tion policy. which regrettably has led to the much-criti- Holodomor. She led off with a brief Dr. Martin also suggested that it would cized practice of substituting images of the overview of how the Holodomor had been be useful and fascinating to study the psy- 1921-1922 famine in their place. treated in the Soviet period, starting from its chological effects of the Famine. He then He then provided a characterization of total denial (an “imposed amnesia”) in called for a study of the lower-level perpe- Terry Martin comments on a paper. the known extant documents regarding the Stalinist times to its emergence as an issue trators of the Holodomor – the cadre- Holodomor, based largely on a scheme pro- during the days of glasnost. activists sent from the city to the country- the Regions, on the other hand, he said, side as well as the lower-level functionaries, maintains an opportunistic position reminis- such as village soviet (council) chairmen, cent of the Kuchma regime. It acknowl- who received instructions to carry out edges the existence of the Famine, but measures that invariably would lead to the emphasizes that it was not directed against deaths of many neighbors. Ukrainians exclusively and stresses that He ended off by asking whether perhaps there are perils in pursuing a strong line on too much scholarly attention is being grant- the Holodomor in terms of threatening ed to the Holodomor, given the host of social cohesion as well as possibly damag- other cases of mass violence on the territory ing relations with Russia (commonly pre- of Ukraine in the 20th century (which he sented euphemistically as “with neigh- then listed) that remain to be studied in bors”). detail. In his comments, Dr. Arel examined the The third session saw journalist and politics of memory against a number of social critic Mykola Ryabchuk speak about subjects, including regime type, nation- “The Famine in Contemporary Ukrainian building, the Famine and Ukraine. Politics and Society,” followed by a com- Regarding the first, he noted that in a mentary by Dr. Dominique Arel (Chair of closed society certain topics are illegal, Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa). while in an open society they might be Mr. Ryabchuk noted the ambiguous and avoided (as with the question of Germany opportunist approach to the Holodomor and the Jews for many, many years), but issue by the Ukrainian authorities in the they can be raised. Lynne Viola, Iryna Matiash, Hennadii Boriak and Roman Serbyn during the post-independence period, recognizing it as conference at the Munk Center. an issue, but pursuing it half-heartedly. This (Continued on page 22) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Lighting a symbolic candle The importance of remembrance: “The world knows little about the 1932-1933 Holodomor in Ukraine, therefore, we a seminar at the University of Ottawa must tell the people the truth about this tragedy and make the world recognize the by Alexandra Hawryluk tioned by the stronger neighbor,” Mr. Holodomor in Ukraine as genocide against the Ukrainian nation,” First Vice-Minister Ryabchuk said. The new democratic of Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Ohryzko said at a November 8 briefing in Kyiv. He Under the velvety green mantle of the Ukraine, for one, needs to seek political added that Ukraine’s delegation to UNESCO had tried to fulfill this task at the 34th undulating Ukrainian landscape the black legitimacy in history, by challenging session of the UNESCO Conference General, which, as readers will recall, adopted a earth safeguards history’s secrets. Many Russia’s claim to the Kyivan-Rus’ lega- resolution on the Holodomor that fell short of what we would have liked to see. (See a farmer’s plough, a gardener’s trowel, a cy, simply because it is a Ukrainian lega- The Weekly, November 11). And, he went on to note that the Famine in Ukraine is municipal worker’s spade have acciden- cy. often linked with other events in the Soviet Union, that “the world community is tally dug up the remnants of a horrific What, then, was the role of the Great sometimes confused about the interconnection between hunger and the Holodomor.” past: old human bones, shell casings, a It’s very important to alert people to the difference, he underscored. Patriotic War myth? On the one hand it child’s shoe, a rusty belt buckle. And it is emphasized the effort of the Soviet mili- It is worth recalling, in this context, the 1988 report of the U.S. Commission on the only now, with the emergence of a new Ukraine Famine, which concluded: “One or more of the actions specified in the tary to free the Western world from the Ukraine that people are uncovering some Nazi peril, and on the other it idealized Genocide Convention [adopted by the United Nations in 1948] was taken against the of those secrets and finding out what Ukrainians in order to destroy a substantial part of the Ukrainian people ... the suffering of civilians during the liber- really happened in Ukraine during ation of the Soviet republics from Nazi Overwhelming evidence indicates that Stalin was warned of impending famine in Stalin’s Holodomor and Hitler’s Ukraine and pressed for measures that could only ensure its occurrence and exacerbate invaders. Holocaust. For the Communist leadership the its effects. Such policies not only came into conflict with his response to food supply That was what scholars gathered at the difficulties elsewhere in the preceding year, but some of them were implemented with bonus was that this wartime experience third annual Danyliw Research Seminar, offered a unique opportunity for creating greater vigor in ethnically Ukrainian areas than elsewhere and were utilized in order to organized by the Chair of Ukrainian eliminate any manifestation of Ukrainian national self-assertion.” a new mythical entity, “the Soviet peo- Studies at the University of Ottawa, were ple,” with its own peculiar spin on the Furthermore, there is documentary evidence that the Stalin regime rejected relief doing on October 13 – analyzing the efforts targeted at Ukraine, that borders were closed to the starving seeking food. events of what the rest of us called World events of the past in order to understand War II. “There is no famine in Ukraine,” Soviet sources told the world, including one very how all that suffering affects us today. famous journalist of the era, Walter Duranty of The New York Times. Duranty will- So, those who survived the On Friday, October 12, however, cur- Holodomor of 1932-1933 and then World ingly went along, quashing reports of famine filed by scrupulous and committed jour- rent events dominated. During the morn- nalists like the Welshman Gareth Jones, while privately telling others that millions War II had to learn how to live with ing session Prof. Oxana Shevel of Tufts multi-level trauma: the memory of the were dying. In doing so, Duranty was a partner in genocide. University spoke on “The Sources and During this 75th anniversary year of the Holodomor, Ukraine’s diplomatic represen- slow death by starvation of their near and the Limits on Civic Nationalism: The dear, the memory of Stalin’s purges, and tations abroad will strive to inform the world about the special circumstances surround- Law on the Legal Status of Foreign ing the Holodomor and will hold commemorative events to recall this genocide of our the memory of Nazi war-time violence Ukrainians,” Dr. Megan Buskey of Open and mass murder. However, all those people. In fact, every Embassy and Consulate has been directed to “Light a Candle” on Society Institute in New York talked November 24, the Day of Memory for the Victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine. soul-destroying memories had to be about “Evaluating Efforts to Combat denied, buried deep, silenced – all for the Foreign diplomats and politicians are expected to attend that observance, which will Corruption in Admissions to Institutions culminate in the lighting of a symbolic candle in memory of the millions lost. sake of a deceitful state ideology. Is it of Higher Learning,” and Dr. Olivia any wonder that their children and grand- In addition, the Ukrainian World Congress has called on all Ukrainians worldwide Noble of University College London pre- to participate in a moment of silence for the victims of the Ukrainian genocide on children know so little about the terrible sented a paper called “Multidimensional events that took place in 20th century November 24 at the exact time coinciding with 4 p.m. in Kyiv, when a moment of Poverty and Subjective Well-Being in silence decreed by President Viktor Yushchenko will be observed nationwide. Ukraine? Ukraine.” Mr. Ohryzko has said that such commemorative events fulfill Ukraine’s goal of To assuage those wounds, to honor the In the afternoon, Dr. Taras Kuzio, “restoring historical justice.” Let us, Ukrainians around the world, unite at this partic- suffering and to let the souls of the dead Georgetown University, talked about ular moment in time to bring justice to the Holodomor’s innocent victims. repose in peace it is important to recog- “The Electoral Results and their nize that, “Ukraine has [had] two geno- Implications,” while Dr. Marta Dyczok, cides: the Holodomor and the University of Western Ontario, addressed Holocaust,” Dr. Roman Serbyn declared the issue “The Media in the Electoral in his presentation titled “Competing Nov Turning the pages back... Cauldron: A Step Forward or Memories of Communist and Nazi Backward?” Crimes in Ukraine.” Just think about it: 7 However interesting these topics were, million to 10 million people killed by it was the Saturday session titled “The deliberate famine and the world 17 Politics of Memory in Contemporary As Ukrainians kick off the 75th anniversary commemorations remained silent. Fear and sorrow were of the Holodomor – the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 – The Ukraine” that made the participants of still thick in the air when Stalin’s purges 1983 Ukrainian Weekly recalls House Concurrent Resolution 111, the inter-disciplinary seminar and its and then the plunder of alternately commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Holodomor, which small audience sit up. Although Prof. Per advancing and retreating Nazi and Soviet the United States House of Representatives unanimously Rudling, University of Alberta, talked armies followed. approved on November 17, 1983. about “World War II as an Identity No other territory in Nazi-occupied The resolution, submitted by Rep. Clement Zablocki (D-Wis.), chairman of the Foreign Marker: The Case of Belarus,” some of Europe suffered such human and ecolog- Affairs Committee, was introduced by Reps. Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.) and Hamilton Fish his observations resonated with the ical devastation as was inflicted on Jr. (R-N.Y.), and was co-sponsored by 84 other members. It called upon the president to: Ukrainians at the table, especially his Ukraine. In Western Europe the Nazi “issue a proclamation in mournful commemoration of the Great Famine in Ukraine during remarks about the “Great Patriotic War” extermination camps and their chimneys the year 1933, which constituted a deliberate and imperialistic policy of the Soviet Russian and how it is still shaping identity. are mute witnesses to what happened. In government to destroy the intellectual elite and large segments of the population of Ukraine The respondent, Mykola Ryabchuk, Ukraine, all evidence of atrocities has lit- and thus enhance its totalitarian Communist rule over the conquered Ukrainian nation; issue co-editor of Kyiv’s Krytyka magazine, erally gone underground. Yet 4.1 million a warning that continued enslavement of the Ukrainian nation as well as other non-Russian author of five books and visiting profes- people died under Nazi rule, 1.5 million nations within the USSR constitutes a threat to world peace and normal relationships sor at University of Alberta, concurred Jews were murdered, 700 towns and among the peoples of Europe and the world at large; and manifest to the peoples of the that “the myth of the Great Patriotic War, 28,000 villages were destroyed and over Union of Soviet Socialist Republics through an appropriate and official means the historic as a central part of the so-called institu- 2 million “workers” were forcibly fact that the people of the United States share with them their aspirations for the recovery of tionalized Soviet nostalgia, as a corner- deported to Germany. Perhaps it was their freedom and national independence.” stone of state philosophy,” has become because of Hitler’s frequent presence at This resolution is “a tribute to the spirit of the Ukrainian people, which survives this part of the “newly created post-Soviet or his retreat outside Zhytomyr, or because crime and lives on in the face of brutal oppressive and evil empire… It is also a tribute to crypto-Soviet identity.” of his desire to create “a clean environ- the American people. It is their brave vow that they will never forget, and they share with In the past, this myth was “employed ment” for the development of the future the Ukrainian people their sorrow and their aspirations for the recovery of their freedom by the Communist nomenklatura in order and national sovereignty,” Rep. Solomon commented. German colonies in Ukraine, that the to consolidate its power and legitimize Nazis covered their tracks. In 1934 Rep. Fish’s father had introduced a similar resolution “to focus public attention it,” he said. on this brutal famine and to express the sense of the House that the USSR should place ‘no So, an inquiry into what happened in But he disagreed with the speaker’s Ukraine had to wait until after the col- obstacles in the way of American citizens seeking to send aid in the form of money, food- assertion that “seeking political legitima- stuffs and necessities to the famine-stricken regions of Ukraine.’ ” lapse of the Soviet Union. The work of cy in history is particularly important in Western scholars, particularly that of Rep. William Broomfield (R-Mich.) said, “We cannot let this silence and ignorance over non-democratic regimes.” “Actually, this this tragedy continue. The government that engineered this famine 50 years ago continues Drs. Robert Conquest and James Mace, is important for any regime, especially if played a leading role in helping Ukraine to suppress the people of Ukraine today, and its callous attitude towards life has not it’s a young nation and especially a changed as witnessed by its recent downing of the Korean passenger plane and its willing- to pull away from Soviet historiography nation whose identity and independence and move toward an objective evaluation ness to use chemical weapons in Afghanistan.” is uncertain and fragmented and ques- President Ronald Reagan issued proclamation No. 5273 – “Commemoration of the based on documentation. This, as it turned out, was not an easy task. Great Famine in Ukraine” – on October 30, 1984 (http://www.reagan. A longtime contributor to Radio Canada utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1984/103084r.htm). Up to now, most testimonials about International, Alexandra Hawryluk is a the Holodomor were taken from sur- Source: “House unanimously approves Famine resolution,” The Ukrainian Weekly, researcher and freelance writer working in December 4, 1983. Montreal. (Continued on page 20) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEWS AND VIEWS

fuel cells, hybrid cars, and bio-fuels will More on Ukraine’s all have their rightful place in Ukraine’s Let’s make immigration future, but not until after the abovemen- energy woes tioned, higher impact, more conventional Dear Editor: and more economically effective avenues our issue for the next year to full energy independence are more by R.L. Chomiak in the state (or commonwealth, as In response to Dr. M. Burbelo’s letter fully exploited. Virginia and three other states call them- (October 14), I offer the following obser- There is much work to be done now WASHINGTON – It’s issue time in selves) started a loud anti-immigrant vations. and in the future by the government of American politics, and the issue I pro- campaign to pass unconstitutional laws Ukraine’s energy woes are mainly the Ukraine to ensure a safe investment cli- pose for our agenda for the next 12 dealing with this issue. Political careers byproduct of over 70 years of central mate which will attract high levels of months is: immigration reform. have been destroyed in Virginia of elect- planning by the Soviet system and its foreign investment to promote a higher It’s our community’s issue and we ed officials who tried to organize facili- policy of colonization of all the satellite level of energy independence and its have to start pushing it now during this ties for “day laborers” – usually illegal or states by integration of their economies associated levels of economic growth as quadrennial big election run-up. undocumented aliens. with that of Russia. This Russian master witnessed in Poland, Hungary and the No, immigration is not only a Sadly, in “the nation of immigrants” strategy included building in an extreme Czech Republic over the last 10 to 15 Hispanic issue, or an Asian issue, or an we are witnessing another wave of viru- dependence on the supply of all forms of years. African one. It’s ours as well, although lent anti-immigrant bias. energy, including gas, oil, nuclear fuel we seem to avoid it. The irony is that the loudest legislators Andy Y. Skalchuk, PE The last time there was some agitation and electricity from Russia. Upon the Churchville, Pa. repeating “no amnesty for law breakers” break-up of the Soviet Union, it became on illegal immigration in our media was slogans have the shrubs and lawns of quite apparent how effective this integra- a couple of years ago, when federal their suburban Washington homes main- tion of the economy of Russia with its authorities grabbed a Ukrainian family of tained by legal companies using “day satellite states was in curbing economic About Ukraine’s “undocumented aliens” in New Jersey laborers.” For the next year ask your sovereignty or independence. for deportation back to Ukraine. Our incumbent congressional candidate about This type of Marxist economy dis- forested areas people were shocked, because the raid her or his position on immigration occurred on January 6, Christmas Eve couraged enterprise and creativity, and Dear Editor: reform. And ask her or him who trims the encouraged energy waste, sloppiness and according to the Julian calendar. shrubs around her or his suburban corruption. Upon the break-up of the As an individual who owns both forest This was a sad event, but I’d be the Washington home. Soviet Union, the former Soviet oil and agricultural land in New York State, last to suspect American immigration It is we, Ukrainians – immigrants or pipelines experienced leakage losses of I can attest that there is a tremendous dif- bureaucrats picking this date, because I grandchildren of immigrants – who have up to 10 percent of the transported vol- ference between owning agricultural can’t expect the old INS or the current to educate our elected officials about the umes, which was unheard of in the land versus a forested area. Though it is ICE government worker to know the need for humane immigration reform. Western world. These leakage rates were an excellent move on the part of the “old calendar” date for Christmas. “Not Most of us know people who are undocu- due to non-existent environmental regu- Ukrainian government to privatize agri- in my job description,” is a government mented aliens. They are decent people, lations and control measures, poor cultural land, the idea of privatizing a worker’s standard response. On the other who would make solid citizens. They are design using obsolete technologies and forested area would be disastrous. hand, maybe the backroom INS special- not plotting against the peace, order and the siphoning off of oil. To begin with, most people have no ists were aware of the date, and picked it good government of the United States. So the first order of action in Ukraine is idea that a forest actually requires “ten- thinking the family to be arrested and Most of them are paying taxes and are to start an official government-sanctioned der and loving care.” Removing old, use- deported would be less wary on trying to create their own American Energy Conservation Program similar to less, and diseased trees requires knowl- Christmas Eve. dreams. And they are holding jobs that the U.S. programs of the late 1970s, when edge and expertise gained from lifetime The incident sparked a shock in the native-born Americans are not really OPEC put the squeeze on us and our experience. Restocking (or replanting Ukrainian community, a short-lived seeking. response was to reduce our consumption trees) is an art in itself. shock, to be sure. I remember there was of oil and gas by more than 10 percent, Worldwide, private ownership of an urgent appeal to the New Jersey gov- simply by conserving energy. This effort is fields and meadows is not a problem ernor, which I thought was unfair, Sadly, in “the nation of self-funding because, as energy costs because open land can be rented out to because immigration is a federal, not a increase, the economic viability of many private farmers or to corporate or gov- state, matter. So why bother the gover- immigrants” we are conservation efforts also increase and ernment farm agencies. In the case of nor? But recently I was impressed with witnessing another alternative energy schemes such as wind, forested areas, this is not the case. Once the Ukrainians’ clout in New Jersey, solar, geothermal and tidal power, fuel the beautiful Ukrainian forests are priva- when I read in The Ukrainian Weekly wave of virulent cells and bio-fuels, all become much more tized, human encroachment – tremen- that the state is trying to do its share for attractive purely from a cost standpoint. dously harmful for wildlife, plants, wet- immigration reform. anti-immigrant bias. Oil and gas exploration must be lands, ponds and lakes – will commence. In this case New Jersey is a big excep- expanded in Ukraine and must involve Forest fires, the displacement of ani- tion. In my 72 years I have been an Western companies with state-of-the-art mal life (such as now being witnessed immigrant several times – not always In addition to Ukrainians, there are technologies to find oil and gas, with with the black bears in New Jersey, parts legal, not always by choice. The first Irish, French, Dutch and Italian people deep-well horizontal drilling capabilities, of New York state and in California) will time I emigrated was in 1944. The Third who are undocumented aliens in the secondary and tertiary recovery technol- occur, pollution and the theft of forest Reich brought my parents and me to a U.S., who are perfectly happy to make a ogy, reserve management technologies products will rise significantly. labor camp attached to a German arms life here, or after a few years return to and experience, and, most importantly of Arguments that non-forest owners can no factory. Because millions of Germans their homeland. And some do. Yes, even all, with large amounts of capital to longer enjoy a forested area will intensi- were bearing arms on the battlefronts, the some Hispanics, who have become invest in these expensive and often non- fy once much of the land is posted with Third Reich needed a workforce for its generic symbols of illegal immigration, producing wells. All these energy proj- “Private – Keep Out” signs. factories. And only a few years ago I go back home. ects require billions of dollars that only In the end, such problems created by read that it was the Japanese ambassador I saw a startling figure recently: 75 in Berlin who suggested to Adolf Hitler the Western oil majors can possibly pro- privatizing the forests will cost the percent of American Nobel Prize winners that slave labor from Eastern Europe vide. Thus, they must be courted to par- Ukrainian government much more in had been immigrants. And the American could replace German workers who put ticipate in capital projects in Ukraine that finances to control and rectify. Also, economic locomotive – the computer on uniforms. That’s how I ended up in industry – is stymied because of limita- will guarantee them a good rate of return Ukraine’s forests are not abundant. Nor Germany during the second world war. tions on the number of visas for legal, while securing a higher level of energy are they extensive as those found, for And now I could adapt a phrase from professional immigrants. We need immi- independence for Ukraine. example, in Siberia or Canada. (And even here the forests are largely state-owned.) Madison Avenue wizard Jerry Della gration reform to prop up the American For all this to occur, Ukraine needs a Therefore, to maintain healthy, Femina: “Thank you, wonderful folks, economy. fully functioning and equitable judicial vibrant, population- and pollution-free who gave us Pearl Harbor.” Your diplo- Let’s do it. Let’s speak up against all system, a more realistic corporate taxa- forested areas, the bulk of the Ukrainian mat put me in a labor camp in East the anti-immigrant bias. We have 12 tion program, elimination of burdensome forests must remain in the hands of the Germany, where I was treated badly by months to educate our candidates. And governmental permitting requirements government. Germans my age and older, and by teach- let’s not keep quiet when a candidate and elimination of corruption at all levels ers. seeks applause by saying “no amnesty of its bureaucracy. Lt. Col. Michael O. Logusz It so happened that the longest period I for law breakers.” Let’s face it: if there Wind, solar and geothermal power, Kuwait have lived in a place was a quarter centu- are 12 million illegal immigrants in the ry in the commonwealth of Virginia. I country there is no way we can deport We welcome your opinion like Virginia, especially because Capt. them all. And they are here because there John Smith, who colonized it with three was laxness in the border protection The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a variety of shiploads of “illegal immigrants” in corps. topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian communities. 1607, traveled through western Ukraine, Yes, let’s make them legal. Let’s have Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do perhaps even through Lviv, where I was reform. It’s in our country’s interest. And not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the this is the year to put the issue on the Ukrainian National Association. born, from Turkish captivity back to Letters should be typed and signed (anonymous letters are not published). Letters are England, before embarking for America front burner. accepted also via e-mail at [email protected]. The daytime phone number and address of and Jamestown, Va. The sad part is that the letter-writer must be given for verification purposes. Please note that a daytime phone during this year marking the 400th number is essential in order for editors to contact letter-writers regarding clarifications or anniversary of Capt. Smith’s arrival, R.L. Chomiak’s e-mail address is questions. Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. Virginia legislators and local politicians [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46

SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Panel at UIA discusses results POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES of Ukraine’s parliamentary elections by Adrianna Melnyk tions. “Ukrainians don’t waste their votes,” he said. “In the past several years there has The Shevchenko Scientific Society, Inc. invites applications for the Shevchenko NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Institute Society Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2008-2009 academic year. Funded by been a narrowing in the number of political of America on October 26 hosted a panel parties, from 45 to 20.” Additionally, generous contributions from the Ukrainian-American community, the discussion on “The Results of the Ukrainian Ukraine’s voters “punish politicians’ Shevchenko Postdoctoral Fellowship is intended to support aspiring young schol- Parliamentary Elections.” The event was actions, just like in the West.” Proof of this ars in the US and Canada who work in the fields of Ukrainian philology and lin- organized in cooperation with The Orange was the Socialists’ inability to reach the 3 guistics or Ukrainian literature. Other areas in Ukrainian studies, such as history Circle and was preceded by a reception and percent threshold needed to enter the and social science, may be considered under special circumstances. viewing of Steve York’s new documentary Parliament. “Orange Revolution.” The “big winner” in the recent elections, The fellowship award will be up to $35,000, commensurate to the qualification of More than 80 people gathered to hear according to Dr. Kuzio, was the Yulia three prominent experts comment on recent a candidate and requires the recipient to be affiliated with an accredited North Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB). Ms. events surrounding parliamentary elections, American university, preferably one with a program in Ukrainian studies, during Tymoshenko is “consistently underestimat- their implications for Ukraine’s democratic the fellowship period. Preference will be given to individuals who will have an ed in opinion polls,” yet managed to narrow and economic development, and their the gap between her eponomyous party and opportunity to teach in the Ukrainian area at their university. The award period is meaning in a broader geostrategic context. for one year, with the potential for renewal during the second year. the Party of the Regions (PRU) from 10 Chrystia Freeland, U.S. managing editor percent to 2 percent over the past year, he of the Financial Times, joined Adrian noted. Additionally, she is the only major Candidates must have recently earned a PhD degree with a concentration in Karatnycky, president of The Orange Circle political force whose support base has Ukrainian subjects. Ideal applicants should have a strong potential for developing and senior fellow of the Atlantic Council, crossed the geographic spectrum in independent research in Ukrainian philology, linguistics or Ukrainian literature and Taras Kuzio, president of Kuzio Ukraine. and be interested in pursuing a career in Ukrainian studies at the university level. Associates, in a lively panel discussion and Dr. Kuzio believes that there are several exchange of views. Introductory remarks key reasons for this. The first is that Ms. Completed applications must be received before February 1, 2008 and include: were made by Jaroslav Kryshtalsky, presi- Tymoshenko and her party keep a “consis- 1) fellowship application form from our website www.shevchenko.org dent of the institute. tent position” on issues. The second is that The first panelist, Mr. Karatnycky, began (click on “International Grants”) Ms. Tymoshenko has cultivated an image of his remarks by stating that the Orange herself as being focused on national identity 2) a two- to three-page summary of research interests and goals; Revolution was a “deeply transformative 3) curriculum vitae; for Ukraine, as opposed to the image of event, but not for the reasons [most people] ethno-cultural nationalism embodied in the 4) (optional) a scholarly paper written in the past two years. think.” According to Mr. Karatnycky, two Applications are accepted by e-mail at: [email protected] or by regular Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense (OU – key factors have prevented the consolida- PSD) bloc. In Dr. Kuzio’s view OU-PSD mail. A reprint of a recent publication can be forwarded electronically or mailed tion of power by authoritarian leaders in obtained only 14 percent of the vote separately to: Ukraine: first, an east-west divide in because unlike the YTB or the Party of the Fellowship Committee, Ukraine that has worked to encourage a bal- Regions, it is splintered internally and lacks Shevchenko Scientific Society, Inc., ance of power, and second, the creation by unity. 63 Fourth Avenue, Ukrainian oligarchs of a private sector. Looking ahead to the 2009 presidential New York, NY 10003 The east-west divide, in Mr. elections, Dr. Kuzio stated that “there are Karatnycky’s view, albeit in general a nega- only two political machines in Ukraine”: the tive aspect of Ukrainian society, has para- The fellowship award will be announced in April, 2008 YTB and the PRU. Furthermore, for current doxically preserved pluralism in the coun- by e-mail and begin after July 1, 2008. President Viktor Yushchenko to be re-elect- try. “If a political leader goes too far in the ed, he must align himself with one of these east of the country,” he said, “he or she will two parties. His belief is that Ms. be alientated in the west of the country, and Tymoshenko and Mr. Yushchenko together vice versa.” can be a force for change, but that his future The creation of a private sector by oli- depends on her. garchs has also contributed to democratic The final speaker, Ms. Freeland, thanked development in Ukraine, according to Mr. Mr. Karatnycky and Dr. Kuzio for their Karatnycky. The reasons for this are “compelling analyses,” and said that straightforward: although the oligarchs are although she is no longer a professional stu- presents the not unified in their political views, they, and dent of Ukraine, she would comment on their businesses, all stand to benefit from outside forces that influence Ukraine. Ms. political stability, good business conditions Freeland spends a significant amount of JULIANA OSINCHUK and a market economy. time reporting on events in Russia, and The next speaker, Dr. Kuzio, prefaced his began her comments by stating that when it AND FRIENDS remarks by saying that he had just returned comes to assessing politics and society in from 10 days in Ukraine and three days in Ukraine, there is reason to be both Moscow, and that he was feeling optimistic “depressed” and “uplifted.” about recent events in Ukraine. According Kate Egan, soprano Marlene Bateman, mezzo-soprano On the one hand, she said, the enormous to Dr. Kuzio, the September 30 parliamen- political events surrounding upcoming pres- Juliana Osinchuk, piano tary elections in Ukraine “have shown that idential elections in Russia in 2008 are cer- [the country] has turned a corner, that it is tainly going to have an impact on Ukraine. no longer a post-Soviet Eurasian country, According to her, Ukraine is “not going to Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8 p.m. but [one belonging to] Central East escape this influence; there will be sabre- Europe.” Ukrainian Institute of America rattling and possibly more.” On the other This was, said Dr. Kuzio, the fourth hand, Kyiv’s rise has been astonishing, and occasion when democratic forces have pre- 2 East 79th Street, New York City something that no one would have predicted vailed in Ukraine, the first being in 2002. a few decades back, when all the intelli- He went on to make a comparison among gentsia and bourgeoisie were centered in Ukraine and Poland, Hungary and the Moscow. There is also, Ms. Freeland said, a Czech Republic, saying that the latter three The Program will include works by disbelief among Russian intelligentsia that embarked on programs of fast reform, made Ukrainians, historically thought of as inferi- possible in large part by the fact that their George Frideric Handel or to Russians, have managed to achieve a societies are homogenous. European-style democracy. Henry Purcell Like Mr. Karatnycky, Dr. Kuzio said he Ms. Freeland also described a phenome- Felix Mendelssohn believes that “regional diversity means that non related to Ukraine’s economic and busi- Robert Schumann Ukraine is predetermined to be a democra- ness development that she has recently cy, and that balance of power is a foregone Gabriel Faure experienced. She told the audience that she conclusion.” Roger Quilter is often asked if she knows any “Ukrainian- Dr. Kuzio also talked about the sophisti- speaking MBAs,” and that in her circles, Benjamin Britten cation of Ukraine’s electorate and about which are made up of senior-level execu- how this was seen during the recent elec- tives of major companies and organizations, A Reception will follow the performance there is suddenly “very real” interest in Adrianna Melnyk is is director of business opportunities in Ukraine. Donation: $30, UIA Members and Senior Citizens – $25, Students – $20. research and outreach at The Orange Coupled with this is the fact that, with Tickets may be obtained by sending a check payable to Circle. Ms. Melnyk holds a B.A. in eco- their accumulations of large fortunes, nomics from Columbia University and a UIA-MATI, 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 Ukraine’s own business leaders now have master’s in international affairs from the buying power to staff their companies or by calling (212) 288-8660. Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. (Continued on page 21) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 9 INTERVIEW: Producer/director Steve York on his film “Orange Revolution” Steve York is producer/director of us. We all need to see examples like this And so you see the Ukrainian Orange “Orange Revolution,” a documentary where ordinary people decide they are not Revolution in that same tradition? about the peaceful revolution that took going to put up with whatever it is, they are In that same tradition. But the point is place in Ukraine in 2004. “‘Orange going to work for change, they are going to that Latin Americans, Africans – they can Revolution’ is the story of a people united, get together, to work together because we – look to their own stories for examples as to not by one leader or one party, but by one and I speak for myself and I’ll speak for how this can work. It’s wrong to think of it idea: a better future, in a country of their many Americans – we grow up with the as a formula. It is not. Every country has its own,” reads a description of the film on the idea that when there is a conflict, the only own specific context. You cannot import a producer’s website. solution is to use guns. revolution, and you cannot export one. You The film is currently being shown at var- And I’ve been doing films about non- have to make your own, based on your own ious film festivals. At the Chicago violent conflict now for the last nine years culture, your own context. International Documentary Festival it and have discovered that there are real earned the President’s Award; at the San options. You don’t have to call in the Francisco International Film Festival the Marines, and you don’t have to use an army How did you find people overcoming film was nominated for a Golden Gate to solve some of these problems. It’s about the fear in Ukraine? Because Ukrainians Award. Upcoming screening venues include using non-violent methods. It’s just as generally would tend to be timid to act St. Louis, Mo., Seattle, Wash., Anchorage, much a conflict. It’s not resolving a con- because acting in the past meant you Alaska, and Melbourne, Australia. flict; it’s waging a conflict but it’s using dif- could have lost your life. But yet you got According to his online biography, Mr. ferent weapons. And that’s good news; so many people to cooperate. York “makes films about crisis and conflict, that’s really good news and the kind of I have no idea. I do know, for example, war and peace, and religion and culture, message that all of us need to hear especial- that many in quiet moments would say to always seen from a human scale.” His films ly at this time. When these kinds of prob- me: “You know that the word ‘Revolution’ include works about the Vietnam Memorial lems arise, when they are seemingly unre- in the Ukrainian mind automatically brings in Washington, the 40th anniversary of the solvable, that you can use weapons that do up an image of an AK-47 – a bombing of Hiroshima, a mini-series about not involve killing people. Cover of the “Orange Revolution” DVD. Kalashnikov.” And so there has been a kind the U.S. Supreme Court, soldiers’ stories of of fear of anything which has the word D-Day and the defeat of Slobodan The message came through that way “revolution” attached to it. Africa, to the Arab world. Milosevic. to me, as a member of the audience, that But in the years since Ukrainian inde- Freelance correspondent Nadia M. here is an example where the violence And each of them have their own pendence, which is only 16 years, the word Derkach had an opportunity to view the was almost there and yet … antecedents. I think Americans sometimes “revolution” has become associated with documentary in San Francisco and to the word “tent.” The word “tent” has I think there were moments when it was are trapped in the idea that the anti- speak with Mr. York. Following is an edited Apartheid struggle in South Africa become a symbol of protest which hap- close [the possibility of eruption of vio- pened a number of times in the last 10 version of their conversation. involved armed struggle. The armed strug- lence]. In that sense the story belongs in the years or so. Furthermore, I think someone same category as with what Gandhi did in gle was utterly insignificant. What really was very smart; there must have been some I saw your film in May, and it was India, with what Martin Luther King Jr. did changed things, the real key to the anti- leadership. I am aware of what happened powerful. here in the U.S., with what the Polish Apartheid success [was that] the anti- after the death of Heorhii Gongadze in Of course, it would be powerful for you Solidarity movement did – Lech Walesa Apartheid struggle consisted of non-violent 2000. The Ukraine Without Kuchma move- as a Ukrainian. You know, I did not set out and others did – a very similar, a compara- methods; it was boycotts, strikes, stay ment, started at the time, died because on to make the film because I am interested in ble story. aways, withholding rent, any number of March 9, 2001, during a major demonstra- Ukraine. I don’t mean to be insulting, but things, including economic sanctions from tion in Kyiv a number of protesters what happened here – in this moment – in Since you are committed to non-vio- the outside world. People forget that this episode in history – is very important lence, what I see also is how this can also Pinochet in Chile was defeated by non-vio- (Continued on page 22) not only to Ukraine. It is important to all of become an example to Latin America, lent democratic opposition. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46 Taking Kalyna Country expertise to rural Ukraine: an overseas success story EDMONTON, Alberta – Ukraine and Kozak uprisings, he stayed a day and a Canada have much in common beyond half in the raion center (county seat) of the fact that more than 1 million Kamianka, a town of 14,400 inhabitants. Canadians claim whole or partial This is where the Russian-born Ukrainian ancestry. Besides having Ukrainian composer, Peter Tchaikovsky, boundless steppes and a rich multicultur- spent the better part of 28 summers visit- al heritage, Ukraine, like Canada, shares ing his sister – who was married to a a long border with a large and powerful wealthy local landowner – and seeking neighbor and experiences some of the inspiration from his Ukrainian roots same challenges and opportunities that while composing some of his most this relationship brings. famous works. Kamianka is also Given these and other similarities renowned for being an important well- between the two countries, it is not sur- spring of an 1825 anti-Tsarist movement, prising that Ukrainians are comfortable and a major focus of partisan resistance working with Canadians, or that many to Bolshevik rule in 1918-1922 as well as Ukrainians feel a special affection for the Nazi occupation during the second Canada because of its reputation for fair- world war. ness, modesty and tolerance. Afterwards, Mr. Balan helped lead a Jars Balan, Kalyna Country volunteer delegation of a dozen local B & B opera- executive director, recently returned from tors, museum directors and tourism pro- his third ecotourism consulting trip to moters to the resort town of Zaliznyi south central Ukraine over the past six Port, on the Kherson Oblast’s “gold years. He said he was impressed by the coast,” extending from the Crimean great progress that he witnessed in the peninsula to the mouth of the mighty development of rural tourism in parts of Dnipro. Joined there by four other Participants in the Cherkasy-Kherson Green Tourism Study Tour and Workshop Ukraine, and especially pleased to see tourism industry stakeholders from led by Jars Balan. that many ideas borrowed from Kalyna Zakarapattia and Halychyna in western Country are being successfully imple- Ukraine, the contingent then spent four Mr. Balan subsequently gave a two- financed by the Community Economic mented in a regional tourism project in days in two mini-buses touring outlying day workshop on ecotourism to the study Development Project, managed by the the Kherson Oblast. agricultural communities, seeing historic tour members, beginning with a half-day Canadian Bureau of International He began his latest consulting trip in churches, a prairie hot spring and a cen- PowerPoint presentation about the Education, which is active in economic the Cherkasy Oblast, which straddles the turies-old salt-drying operation. They Kalyna Country Ecomuseum project. His development projects in several oblasts Dnipro River two hours south of Kyiv, also attended a wine-tasting at a success- talk sparked a lively discussion among of Ukraine under a contribution agree- visiting rural bed and breakfasts, local ful inn, went boating on a Dnipro estuary the participants, who expressed a keen ment with the Canadian International museums, natural attractions and historic and hiked a piece of scenic coastline that desire to someday visit east-central Development Agency (CIDA). He attrib- landmarks. Along with boating on the was not only rich in shorebirds but boast- Alberta. uted the success of his consulting trip to Dnipro, sampling local foods and seeing ed archaeological remains from an As Mr. Balan commented on the cur- the professionalism and dedication of a famous “thousand-year-old oak” asso- ancient Greek settlement dating back rent situation in the former Soviet repub- CBIE’s Ukrainian and Canadian staff, ciated with 17th century peasant and more than 2,000 years. lic: “Notwithstanding the political and to the quality of the people they upheavals of the past few years, Ukraine selected to participate in the study tour to has made great strides economically, Kherson. which has naturally benefitted the “Although there are significant differ- tourism industry. The country has ences a lot of the issues are the same, so tremendous tourism potential because it much of what I have learned from my 16 is incredibly blessed with historic, cultur- years’ involvement with Kalyna Country al and natural assets, in addition to being is certainly applicable to rural Ukraine. relatively affordable, safe and hospitable. At the same time, I have discovered Thanks to growing local and regional many wonderful things about the land of demand and Ukraine’s increased interna- my ancestors, which I encourage tional profile, the future of Ukraine’s Canadians to visit before it becomes tourism sector is unquestionably bright.” trendy and costlier.” However, Mr. Balan also went on to Mr. Balan said he hopes to again have note that “Ukraine at the same time has the opportunity to work on rural tourism several difficulties which it needs to initiatives in Ukraine, especially in the overcome, including deficiencies in western parts of the country to which most infrastructure, as well as problems with Canadians of Ukrainian descent trace their sanitation and litter. But given the talent origins. He would also love to one day and determination of the Ukrainians that lead a group of Kalyna Country residents I have had the pleasure of working with, to Ukraine, so as to meet their “old coun- it is only a matter of time before these try” counterparts in the rural tourism shortcomings are addressed and Ukraine industry. “It’s an experience both sides becomes a major destination for travelers could benefit from,” he asserted enthusias- to and from Europe.” tically, “and I’m sure that the Canadians Mr. Balan’s trip was organized and would quickly feel right at home.”

A presentation to workshop participants by the owner of the Chaika Inn, in Hola Prystan, Kherson Oblast. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 11 $1 million campaign funds St. Nicholas Cathedral’s restoration in Chicago by Maria Kulczycky selected and trained to conduct the silent phase of the campaign. CHICAGO – St. Nicholas Ukrainian The ambassadors, who were also the Catholic Cathedral in Chicago marked its first donors, were Michael Charysh, centennial with a yearlong round of spiri- George Domino, Dr. George Hrycelak, Dr. tual, social and cultural activities for the Danylo Hryhorczuk, Julia Kashuba, Ukrainian Village community which this Oksana Jackiw, Mary Korb, Julian Kulas, landmark parish helped launch in 1906. Maria Kulczycky, George Matwyshyn, Dr. But a more enduring legacy is being Yurij Melnyk, Mr. Popowych, Ihor Pryma, completed to mark this milestone. Working Luba Skubiak and Mr. Skubiak. under the leadership of Bishop Richard “The training provided us with basic Seminack, Rector Bohdan Nalysnyk and a tools – presentation of the case and moti- Centennial Committee chaired by architect vation of donors – but it also helped adjust Nestor Popowych, the parishioners and our attitude about asking. After all, we members of the community organized and were giving our family and friends the supported a fund-raising campaign that opportunity to feel good about themselves raised more than $1 million. Its goal: to because they were contributing to an make the majestic and historic edifice important cause. And we were helping more welcoming, safe and accessible. them emulate our parents, who had all A survey of the community revealed been very generous, even under difficult that several obstacles were keeping an circumstances,” explained Oksana Jackiw. Petro Koltun increasingly aging population from attend- The silent phase established a solid Participants in the groundbreaking in April included (from left) Paul ing services at the cathedral. The donation platform. The campaign goal – Matwyshyn, Christine and Albert Savoia of Arc Underground, Michael Kos of Centennial Committee, with the guidance $500,000 in basic renovations – was Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, Oleh Shevchenko of the of Bishop Seminack, Father Nalysnyk and almost immediately met. The next compo- Consulate of Ukraine, Bishop Richard Seminack of St. Nicholas Eparchy, Bishop parish leadership, approved a design pro- nent, the public phase of the campaign, Basil Losten (visiting from Stamford), Fathers Bohdan Nalysnyk, Michael posal developed by Joseph Mycyk, the was launched at the centennial banquet in Kuzma, Volodymyr Hudzan and James Bankston, Chicago Aldermen Scott project architect. The obstacles could be November 2006. The following brought Waguespack and Manuel Flores, and Oleh Skubiak and Nestor Popowych overcome by completely rebuilding the even more donations. of the St. Nicholas Centennial Committee. front steps, creating a new accessibility “The response was tremendously heart- ramp, installing an interior lift, installing a ening,” observed Father Nalysnyk. “Our ciencies became apparent right at the start. project. But there was no question about snow-melting system under all the exterior parishioners were very generous. But so Demolition of the brick work around the making the changes because contributions stairs and promenade, refurbishing the were other members of our community – perimeter retaining walls revealed substan- continued to pour in. landscaping, providing new accessible toi- people who had been married, baptized tial deterioration in the concrete. One long This was not a common situation, lets, and improving lighting and security. their children or buried their parents here, retaining wall needed to be replaced. Stairs according to the project architect, Mr. The committee approved a proposal for but had since moved to other parishes. St. on the northeast corner of the property had Mycyk. “We had the rare situation where improvements that would cost up to Nicholas is truly the home or mother sunk and needed to be replaced, with new $750,000, though basic work could be the flow of the donations and a lot of pro- parish for the Ukrainian community in pavement and railings added. The archway done for at least $500,000. The Centennial bono professional work allowed the need- Chicago.” entry into the church from the accessibility Committee faced a serious fund-raising ed work to be accomplished. While we While the ambassadors visited homes ramp was broadened to provide easier effort. were careful with the funds, we were able and called potential donors, Mr. Skubiak access for wheelchairs and strollers. “We aimed to run an inclusive cam- spent his evenings and weekends reinforc- to maintain project integrity while address- These and other unforeseen changes paign, open to the entire community, ing their efforts. He called targeted donors, extended the time needed to complete the (Continued on page 16) because of the central role the cathedral as well as friends, former neighbors and has played in the lives of all Chicagoans,” classmates. It was, he said, a “wonderful noted Oleh Skubiak, former president of opportunity to catch up with people I had DeVry University and chair of the lost touch with, but who had played an Centennial Fund-raising Committee. “To important part in our lives. I heard their ensure success, we also determined to use stories and shared their insights into parish professional resources.” life.” The Fund-Raising Committee included By June of 2007 the campaign had been representatives of community organiza- so successful that it could be officially tions, several area parishes, community closed. More than $970,000 had been residents and St. Nicholas parishioners. pledged. In addition, $51,000 had been The committee interviewed several fund- raised at the numerous functions during the THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION raising specialists and selected Foley & centennial year, bringing the fund-raising Associates, a Chicago-based firm that spe- total to more than $1 million. will mail Christmas greetings and small gift packages cializes in campaigns for Catholic schools Almost 400 donors contributed to the to American-Ukrainian service people and parishes, to provide guidance to the campaign. The largest donations were presently serving their country in many parts of the world. campaign. made by the community financial institu- The committee followed the traditional tions: the Heritage Foundation of First fund-raising model of study phase, silent Security Federal Savings Bank and UNA wishes to solicit your help in getting phase and public campaign. In the study Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal names, addresses and ranks of any Ukrainian you may know phase, the consultant conducted confiden- Credit Union. The largest individual dona- tial interviews with key community leaders tion started at $50,000. Five donors gave who is serving in the armed forces – and church donors to help set campaign $25,000 and 25 gave more than $10,000. Help make this project successful. goals, as well as crystallize parish needs. A As the fund-raising campaign closed, UNA will mail Christmas and New Year's greetings cadre of campaign “ambassadors” was the renovation project began. Several defi- to our service people by December 25, 2007.

We wish to contact all our service men and women. With your help we will reach most of them!

Name:______

Rank:______

Address:______

Please send the information by December 10, 2007 to: Ukrainian National Association, Inc., UNA National Organizer – Oksana Trytjak 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Tel: 1 973 292-9800 x 3071 Anton Kit e-mail [email protected] Demolition of the old stairs reveals the century-old foundation. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46 No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 13 Watervliet’s St. Nicholas Church celebrates centennial

Roman Karpishka A view of the interior of St. Nicholas Church, with participating hierarchs, clergy and religious, as well as altar servers and parish children, gathered for a commem- orative photograph.

by Kimberly Kotkoskie Parish from the 1940s, and Sister Anne anniversary. Parishioners from congrega- Performers included the Centennial Liscok, a former teacher at the Ukrainian tions that attend both the English- and Church Choir, the vocal ensemble WATERVLIET, N.Y. – St. Nicholas School. Ukrainian-language liturgies were invited Charivnyi Homin (under the direction of Ukrainian Catholic Church celebrated its The church building was rededicated to join. Because of the overwhelming Mr. Kushnir), the Zorepad Dance group 100th year with a pontifical divine liturgy and blessed after extensive renovations response, the choir consisted of over 30 (instructed by Petro and Adrienne Fil), on Sunday, October 7. The Rev. Mikhail occurred over the past five years. members under the direction of Yaroslaw and Yaroslaw Myshchuk on piano. Myshchuk and Deacon Thomas Gutch Renovation expenditures were in excess Kushnir. In addition to learning the entire Parish children participated in the pro- welcomed Bishop Paul Patrick of $1 million and included replacement liturgy in both Ukrainian and English, gram by reciting a poem they dedicated Chomnycky of Stamford, Conn., and of the copper roof and all interior wall members prepared three musically com- to the centennial and by singing “Bozhe Bishop Vasyl Ivasyuk from Ukraine. The iconography. Everything looked and plex Ukrainian religious compositions, Velyky.” Jack Ihnatolya, a former trustee liturgy also was attended by several cler- sounded beautiful as the Centennial with transliteration provided for those not of the church, also provided a church his- gy from both the Ukrainian eparchy and Church Choir contributed to the liturgy able to read Ukrainian. tory presentation illustrated by projected the Roman Catholic diocese. in both the Ukrainian and English lan- Belonging to the Centennial Church photographs. During the liturgy Bishop Chomnycky guages. Choir provided not only a unique oppor- Local television personality Lydia also highlighted two special attendees: The Centennial Church Choir was tunity for anyone interested in learning Kulbida was the mistress of ceremonies the Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest John founded in January of this year for the the traditional religious and liturgical for the event, which was attended by Lazar, a former priest of St. Nicholas purpose of celebrating the parish’s 100th melodies, but also united the musical over 400 parishioners and friends of St. congregations that were, until recently, Nicholas. Many old acquaintances were divided by differences in language. renewed and everyone had a wonderful A banquet at the Marriott Hotel in and memorable evening, while paying Albany, N.Y., followed the liturgy. tribute to 100 years of parish activity.

Bishop Paul Chomnycky gives Holy Communion to the oldest member of St. Nicholas Parish, Lidia Wolosiansky. Olesia Verzole (right) and Lesia Sisung assist the bishop. The Centennial Church Choir under the direction of Yaroslaw Kushnir. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46 NEWSBRIEFS CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) (OU-PSD) bloc, which have initialed a TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 coalition deal, have 15 representatives in or e-mail: [email protected] the group. Viacheslav Kyrylenko, the head of the OU-PSD Political Council, has said that the OU-PSD and the YTB SERVICES MERCHANDISE intend to convene the new Verkhovna LAW OFFICES OF Rada by November 20. (RFE/RL Ukrainian Book Store ZENON B. MASNYJ, ESQ. Newsline) Largest selection of Ukrainian books, dance Attempts to convene Rada falter supplies, Easter egg supplies, music, icons, greeting cards, giftwear and much more. In the East Village since 1983 KYIV – The committee preparing the 10215-97st opening session of the newly elected Edmonton, AB T5J 2N9 Serious personal injury, real estate Verkhovna Rada gathered a quorum for Toll free: 1-866-422-4255 for personal and business use, rep- the first time on November 12, but did www.ukrainianbookstore.com resentation of small and mid-size not manage to make any decision, businesses, securities arbitration, Interfax and RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service reported. The representatives of the Party divorce, wills and probate. of Regions, the Lytvyn Bloc and the A SPECIAL OFFER: Communist Party, who previously (By Appointment Only) Volumes I and II of ignored the committee, attended the meeting but could not reach agreement “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000” 157 SECOND AVENUE with the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB) and “Ukraine Lives!” NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003 and the Our Ukraine-People’s Self- (212) 477-3002 Defense bloc (OU-PSD) on the date of WEST ARKA FOR ONLY $30! the first parliamentary session, or even 2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 on a chairman for the committee. The YTB and the OU-PSD have already ini- Fine Gifts ãéçÉàç ëíÄêìï Authentic Ukrainian Handicrafts èÓÙÂÒ¥ÈÌËÈ ÔÓ‰‡‚ˆ¸ tialed an agreement on a coalition that Art, Books, CDs, Ceramics Andrew R. CHORNY Á‡·ÂÁÔ˜ÂÌÌfl ìçë holds a slim majority in the new parlia- Embroidered Goods and Supplies Manager LONGIN STARUCH ment. “There was not a single effective Gold Jewelery, Icons, Magazines Licensed Agent vote,” YTB leader Yulia Tymoshenko Newspapers, Pysankas and Supplies Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. said after the committee meeting. The All Services to Ukraine, Mail-orders YTB and the OU-PSD together have 15 312 Maple St., Kerhonkson, NY 12446 votes in the committee, while the other Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 Tel.: 800-673-5150 or 845-626-2058 participants have the same number. e-mail: [email protected] www.westarka.com e-mail: [email protected] (RFE/RL Newsline) “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000” is a two-vol- Euro Parliament simplifies visa rules FIRST QUALITY ume collection of the best and most signifi- OPPORTUNITY UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE cant stories that have appeared in the news- KYIV – The European Parliament on paper since its founding through 1999. November 13 ratified agreements with MONUMENTS “Ukraine Lives!” transports readers back to EMSA Construction is looking for full time Ukraine on simplifying visas for SERVING NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES construction manager with min. 1 year experi- the time of perebudova and the independ- Ukrainians entering and re-entering ence. We are also looking for carpenters with OBLAST ence regained in 1991, and gives an overview countries in the Schengen zone, experience in drywall, framing, ceilings, etc. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service reported. MEMORIALS of the first decade of life in newly independ- Please contact Emil Hristov at 732-910-1458. ent Ukraine. The measures limit the period of time in P.O. BOX 746 which a visa must be issued and reduce Chester, NY 10918 To order copies of all three unique books, or eliminate visa fees for students, jour- 845-469-4247 please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042. Couple looking for live-in (Monday - nalist, pensioners, children and partici- BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS Friday) nanny to care for newborn son pants of cultural and educational proj- beginning December in Hillsborough ects. For those who are not entitled to The home (Somerset County). discounts, visas will cost now 35 euros Please call 201-970-1598 if interested. ($51 U.S.). The agreements will now be LUNA BAND considered by the Council of the European Parliament, where a final deci- Music for weddings, zabavas, sion will be made. Romania and festivals, anniversary celebrations. EARN EXTRA INCOME! OLES KUZYSZYN phone/fax: (732) 636-5406 Bulgaria have threatened to block the e-mail: [email protected] The Ukrainian Weekly is looking ratification of the agreements. (RFE/RL for advertising sales agents. Newsline) For additional information contact CEC registers 270 national deputies Maria Oscislawski, Advertising KYIV – The Central Election Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, Commission has registered 270 national (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. deputies as of November 13, out of the total 450. On November 12 the Party of the Regions sent registration documents for all 175 of its deputies to the CEC. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY According to Ukrainian law, the Verkhovna Rada, which was elected on ATTENTION, MEMBERS OF THE September 30, must convene its first sit- UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION! ting not later than November 26. (Ukrinform) PROFESSIONALS Do you enjoy your subscription to Argentina recognizes Holodomor YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS The Ukrainian Weekly? FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED GEORGE B. KORDUBA Why not share that enjoyment with a friend? KYIV – The Senate of the national Kitchens • Bathrooms & Showers • Basements • Decks Carpentry • Doors & Windows • Exterior & Interior Painting Counsellor at Law congress of Argentina passed a declara- All Custom Work And Much Much More ... ORDER A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION tion “On Commemorating the 1932-1933 Phone: (973) 444-3364 Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law TO THE WEEKLY E-mail: [email protected] Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 Holodomor Victims” on November 7, the http://www.YemetsConstruction.com at the member’s rate of $45 per year. MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 To subscribe, write to The Ukrainian press service told Ukrinform. The decla- Weekly, Subscription Department, ration notes that Argentina will pay trib- ïêàëíàçÄ ÅêéÑàç 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, ute to the millions of children, women èÓÙÂÒ¥ÈÌËÈ ÔÓ‰‡‚ˆ¸ Parsippany, NJ 07054; and men who were murdered by means Á‡·ÂÁÔ˜ÂÌÌfl ìçë or call (973) 292-9800. of artificial deliberate hunger, initiated CHRISTINE BRODYN by the Stalin regime. In addition, the res- Licensed Agent olution states that Argentina will urge the world community to spread truthful Insure and be sure. Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. Run your advertisement here, information about the Holodomor in in The Ukrainian Weekly’s 187 Henshaw Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081 Ukraine and will condemn any country Join the UNA! CLASSIFIEDS section. Tel.: (973) 376-1347 (Continued on page 15) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 15

the authorities should hold talks with eth- computer program devised by Polish erature, it was reported on November 5. NEWSBRIEFS nic Tatars on how to prevent similar investigators enabled their Ukrainian Meeting with representatives of (Continued from page 14) clashes in the future and, above all, pun- counterparts to analyze the circumstances Ukrainian communities abroad, the presi- that violates human rights. (Ukrinform) ish those responsible for the violence on of the politician’s death in a 1999 car dent was repeatedly requested to provide November 6. (RFE/RL Newsline) crash. Mr. Boichenko said the analysis schools with Ukrainian textbooks on his- Lytvyn for Cabinet of professionals could be repeated in Ukraine but would tory, language and music, as well as pro- Communists march on November 7 not disclose its results. The crash involv- vide CDs of Ukrainian songs. In his letter KYIV – The leader of the Volodymyr ing Mr. Chornovil took place on March to the prime minister the president Lytvyn Bloc believes that the formation KYIV – More than 1,000 people on November 7 attended a march in Kyiv 25, 1999, shortly before the presidential stressed that the government in 2008 of the Cabinet of Ministers must be based elections in which the then incumbent on the principle of professionalism rather organized by the Communist Party of should do its part to coordinate the activi- Ukraine to commemorate the 90th Leonid Kuchma was running for a sec- ty of ministries and public organizations than any quota scheme. A candidate’s ond term. According to the official ver- program principles and his or her team anniversary of the October Revolution, in this regard and allocate funds in the Interfax reported. The march took place sion of the crash, Mr. Chornovil’s death state budget. (Ukrinform) will be determining factors in his bloc’s was caused by an accidental car collision, vote on the prime minister’s candidacy, in spite of the Kyiv district court’s deci- sion the day before, in keeping with a while the late politician’s allies think it UkrAvto and GM join forces said Volodymyr Lytvyn in an interview was politically motivated. Rukh and its on Channel 5 on November 12. “If we motion by the city administration, to ban KYIV – The UkrAvto corporation and any rallies on November 7 in downtown leader, Hennadii Udovenko, insist that are going to see the nonsensical quota the probe must be reopened. (Ukrinform) General Motors announced the establish- scheme again, under which the candi- Kyiv. Police officers who escorted the ment of a joint company at the Fabryka dates’ professional qualities play no role march reportedly arrested two members Data on Ukrainians’ earnings released Samochodow Osobowych (FSO) factory of the Svoboda Party, which had planned whatsoever in government formation and in Warsaw, Poland, which is run by to hold counterdemonstrations. KYIV – Data of the State Statistics which only satisfies the political forces’ UkrAvto. The partners intend to launch Supporters of the Svoboda Party held an Committee show that Ukrainians earn the ambitions, we are not going to vote,” he productions of the Chevrolet Aveo model anti-Communist demonstration in Lviv most in Kyiv, and the Donetsk and said. The politician said his bloc would that will be sold in Central and Eastern not join the coalition. He underlined that and clashed with police there, leading to Dnipropetrovsk regions. The average the arrests of five people. (RFE/RL wage of Ukrainians grew by 36 percent Europe. UkrAvto intends to sell 40 percent he has neither pledged allegiance to nor of the shares in FSO to GM-GM Daewoo. made agreements with any political Newsline) since early 2007 and stood at 1,426 hrv (about $283 U.S.) per month as of FSO plans to produce 75,000 Aveos in force. He spoke against the idea of dis- Tymoshenko plans to draft new budget 2008. Until the end of the first half of tributing posts first and drawing up pro- September. The average monthly wage in Kyiv is 2,400 hrv (about $475). The Kyiv 2008, all vehicles of that model will be grams of action afterwards. As reported KYIV – Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader delivered to Ukraine; beginning from the of the eponymous bloc, said on salary level is the minimum set by law in earlier, the Lytvyn Bloc is ready to con- second half of the year the cars will be sold November 7 that the new ruling coalition Poland, while in member-states of the sider supporting Yulia Tymoshenko’s in Poland as well. (Ukrinform) candidacy for prime minister if its princi- and its government will work out a new European Union the rate is five times ples are taken into account in the future state budget for 2008, UNIAN reported. higher. Workers in the Ternopil, Kherson, A national park in Oleshkiv Sands government’s program. (Ukrinform) Ms. Tymoshenko said that the new gov- Chernihiv, Volyn and Vinnytsia regions ernment will not consider the budget sub- earn the least. Despite wage hikes, the KYIV – A national park will be creat- A call for swift formation of coalition mitted to the Verkhovna Rada by the average salary in Ukraine nominally ed in the Oleshkiv Sands in the Kherson exceeds inflation. (Ukrinform) region, President Viktor Yushchenko said KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor government of Prime Minister Viktor in Tsurupinsk during his working visit to Yushchenko on November 8 called on Yanukovych. She described the draft Textbooks for Ukrainians abroad political forces in the newly elected budget as a “shadowy balance sheet of the Kherson Oblast on November 11. Verkhovna Rada to take the necessary the division of state funds among corpo- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko According to him, the Oleshkiv Sands, steps toward forming a democratic coali- rations owned by the Party of the has recommended, in a letter to Prime one of Europe’s biggest deserts, should tion in the Parliament, the Ukrayinska Regions.” The new budget will have Minister Viktor Yanukovych, that the be transformed into a national park Pravda website reported. Mr. Yushchenko nothing to do with “corruption or the government provide Ukrainian schools because of its uniqueness and in order to said he expects an Orange coalition to be shadow economy,” Ms. Tymoshenko abroad with Ukrainian textbooks and lit- protect nature. (Ukrinform) formed on the basis of election results added. (RFE/RL Newsline) and the announcements that have been Zvarych on new Cabinet law made so far by the political forces. “You came to the Verkhovna Rada and your KYIV – Roman Zvarych, a member of task consists of the creation as soon as the Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense possible of the majority leadership of the (OU-PSD) bloc said on November 7 that Parliament,” he said. “Political stability the law “On the Cabinet of Ministers” is mission No. 1, and that task should be should be adopted before a new govern- recognized by political forces in the ment is appointed. He also noted that Parliament.” The president noted, howev- national deputies would be able to adopt er, that the narrow majority held by the draft laws crucial for Ukraine as soon as coalition of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc a new Parliament starts working. These and the Our Ukraine – People’s Self- include laws to cancel deputies’ unlimit- Oleh Borys Ciuk Defense bloc should not be regarded as ed immunity from prosecution and all Age 56 of Ivyland, PA, died suddenly and unexpectedly stable. (RFE/RL Newsline) deputies’ benefits, as well as laws on the on Thursday, November 8, 2007 imperative mandate, state purchases, the Police clash with Tatars in Crimea status of GUAM and a range of bills on SYMFEROPOL – Around 1,000 local state administrations. (Ukrinform) Beloved husband of Irene Cehelsky-Ciuk, father of Stefan police officers clashed on November 6 Inflation at 11.7 percent and Mark, nephew of Irene Nowosilskyj, cousin of her sons with Tatars in Symferopol while execut- ing a court order to remove the illegal KYIV – During the first 10 months of Roman and Marko, uncle of their children. He was cousin market buildings and a fence that were 2007 inflation in Ukraine reached 11.7 of Oksana Harajeckyj and nephew of her sons Yurij and erected by the Tatars, RFE/RL’s percent, the State Statistics Committee Askold and daughter Halyna Keller. Oleh was son-in law of Ukrainian Service reported. During the reported. In October inflation stood at a scuffle, four Tatars were injured and hos- record high level of 2.9 percent com- George and Nadia Cehelsky, brother in law of Anya and pitalized, and some 30 were arrested. pared to the performance of the last five Dania Cehelsky, and of Stehanie Cehelsky and her hus- Anatolii Hrytsenko, the head of the years. According to the State Statistics band Chris DeAngelo and uncle to their children, nephews Crimean Supreme Council, described the Committee, producers’ prices grew by police operation as a “step toward intro- 18.3 percent. The increase in prices was Zachary, Dominic and Adrian and niece Olena DeAngelo. ducing order” in the area of the illegally the largest in coke production (36.5 per- erected marketplace. (RFE/RL Newsline) cent), dairy and ice cream (36.3 percent), minerals (29.8 percent), fuel and energy Oleh worked at Washington Group International, and was Tatars protest against Crimean police materials (22.2 percent) and meat pro- member of Plast vataha Burlaky, Oleh was active in the SYMFEROPOL – A group of Crimean duction (21.2 percent). Only the sugar Ukrainian community and a member of Tryzub. Tatars has set up a tent city near the production industry showed a decrease in Crimean Council of Ministers in prices, falling by 10 percent. Consumer Symferopol and is demanding the dis- prices grew monthly. In January inflation Funeral services were held at St. Anne’s Ukrainian Catholic missal of the head of the Crimean police, grew by 0.5 percent from December Church in Warrington, Pa on Tuesday November 13th fol- 2006; in May by 0.6 percent; in June and Anatolii Mohilyov, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian lowed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Elkins Park. Service reported on November 9. September by 2.2 percent; and in October Ukrainian police clashed with ethnic by 2.9 percent. (Ukrinform) Tatars, four of whom were injured, while Polish experts study Chornovil death In memory of the deceased, donations may be sent to dispersing vendors from illegal market stalls in Symferopol on November 6. KYIV – Polish experts have been Plast, the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute or St. Refat Chubarov, the deputy head of the involved in investigating the tragic death Anne’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Warrington PA. Mejlis, the body representing the of the leader of the National Rukh of Crimean Tatars, told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Ukraine, Vyacheslav Chornovil, accord- Service that “protest actions will break ing to a spokesman for the Procurator Vichna Yomu Pamyat! out all over Crimea.” Mr. Chubarov said General’s Office, Yurii Boichenko. A 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46

A coalition option under consideration “[Ms. Tymoshenko] would take advan- Working group... by the Presidential Secretariat, which tage of the situation to cast her opponents $1 million... (Continued from page 1) remains undecided between the as betrayers who don’t uphold agreements (Continued from page 11) People’s Self-Defense (OU-PSD) itself Tymoshenko Bloc and the Party of the and further her consistent image of defend- ing unforeseen issues,” he explained. who have posed the biggest threat. Regions, is allowing a situation in which ing the people’s interests,” said Ms. With technical oversight and daily no coalition emerges at all. Three deputies – Ihor Kril, Vasyl Kononchuk, who is the director of political supervision by The Rev. Volodymyr “I am reminded of Trotsky’s famous Petiovka and Ivan Pliusch – refused to sign programs at the Ukrainian Center for Hudzan, assistant rector, the project pro- phrase, ‘No peace, no war and dismiss the the preliminary agreement to form the Independent Political Research. army,’ ” Mr. Fesenko said. “The matter ceeded with minimal delays. The complet- coalition, offering varying excuses. Mr. “The Party of the Regions would bene- hasn’t reached the point of dismissing the ed renovation reflects the spirit of the cen- Kril said it’s not an official document. Mr. fit because it would continue to govern the tennial. Pliusch said he can wait until the army. But to paraphrase this in relation to Cabinet of Ministers, the executive gov- “Our overall concern was that the qual- November 16 deadline and needs to con- the Verkhovna Rada’s possible work, it ernment and manage Ukraine’s resources,” sult with the president before signing. would be, ‘No coalition, no opposition and ity of the work reflect the standards set by Some Our Ukraine leaders, including no dismissing the Verkhovna Rada.’ ” she added. those who built our beautiful cathedral. former prime minister Yurii Yekhanurov, Such a scenario could emerge if the And Mr. Yushchenko would benefit Moreover, we wanted to assure that the said they don’t support Ms. Tymoshenko Democratic Forces Coalition is formed on because he would avoid the no-win situa- completed project not only met our goals as prime minister. paper, or de jure, but it fails to muster tion of nominating either Ms. Tymoshenko of safety, accessibility and being welcom- Meanwhile, Sobor Ukrainian enough votes to elect Ms. Tymoshenko as or Mr. Yanukovych. ing, but also was something that we all Republican Party leader Anatolii prime minister. Much of the current instability in can be proud of for years to come,” noted Matviyenko said he will sign the final Typically, a coalition would nominate Ukrainian government is related to Mr. the committee chair, Mr. Popowych. coalition agreement with reservations if his another candidate. But the Tymoshenko Yushchenko’s ineffectual and indecisive The entire centennial project – a year- party’s concerns aren’t taken into account. Bloc has made it clear the only candidacy leadership, Mr. Lozowy said. If Mr. long celebration with seminars, a fashion Given that nine parties comprise the it will support is that of its leader. Yushchenko wanted to, he could put his show, an inspiring concert, a memorable The Constitution of Ukraine gives the OU-PSD, it would be dangerous if each of foot down, order the formation of a pro- and successful banquet, and then an ambi- president the authority to dismiss its leaders made demands like Mr. Western coalition and maintain party disci- tious fund-raising campaign culminating Matviyenko did, observers said. Parliament if it can’t form a coalition gov- pline, he said. in the restoration project – was a multi- What’s troubling about the disagree- ernment within 30 days of its first session. year and multi-team effort of which the ment within OU-PSD is it hasn’t been However, the Constitution also has a pro- “Even though Yushchenko has stated Centennial Committee could be proud. admonished – but instead is likely support- vision which states that the president can’t what he wants, he’s not willing to go after ed by Mr. Yushchenko and Presidential call for new parliamentary elections within it and do what it takes – which is the ulti- “At the very beginning, I challenged Secretariat Chair Viktor Baloha, insiders a year of pre-term elections. mate condemnation of the power he has as the committee to raise $1 million. They said. “That’s a collision within the president and his persistent failure,” Mr. met the challenge. We had all been For example, Mr. Yekhanurov is a close Constitution’s context, and the president Lozowy said. inspired by the stories of the pioneers, ally of Mr. Yushchenko who would not go will face the issue of whether to dismiss Should no coalition format emerge, or if poor immigrants, who sacrificed so much against his will, said Ivan Lozowy, presi- Parliament or not,” Mr. Fesenko said. there is a de jure Democratic Forces to build this monumental structure and dent of the Institute for Statehood and In that case, the president would keep a Coalition under a de facto Yanukovych then to create a thriving community Democracy, financed by Ukrainian busi- de jure Democratic Forces Coaltion in the government, it would epitomize the utter around it – with an elementary school, nesses. Parliament, while the team led by Prime unaccountability of the nation’s politicians choirs, orchestras, financial institutions, Minister Viktor Yanukovych would remain “Yekhanurov is a disciplined, quiet have to their constituents, Ms. Kononchuk branches of fraternal organizations. Their team player,” he said. “He would not have as the acting government in the Cabinet, said. work has endured for a century. We made the statement without clear agree- he explained. “They don’t have the view of the whole believe our work is lasting as well,” ment, if not tacit, from Yushchenko and All political parties stand to gain from observed Bishop Seminack. Baloha.” such a situation, said Kyiv expert Svitlana society,” she said of the politicians. “They Furthermore, Messrs. Kryl and Petiovka Kononchuk, enabling Mr. Yushchenko to are fighting with each other, round after *** are both close associates of Mr. Baloha. achieve his goal of maintaining satisfac- round. The audience has left, but the box- Readers can follow the progress of the Mr. Petiovka is the mayor of Mukachiv, tion and stability among his rivals, as well ers are still fighting. Society can’t monitor renovation at the cathedral website: the post held by Mr. Baloha prior to the as keeping his volatile Our Ukraine bloc this fight indefinitely. It needs a govern- http://www.stnicholascathedralukrcath.org Orange Revolution. intact. ment that takes its needs into account.” /renovation/index.htm

Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund and Ukrainian American Professionals & Businesspersons Assn. of New York and New Jersey Food & Drinks Entertainment cordially invite you to join us for a Christmas Celebration Entertainment by Papa Duke featuring Vasyl Popadiuk

Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 7:00pm Informal Seating Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey Cocktail Attire 60-C North Jefferson Road, Whippany, New Jersey

Admission/contribution RSVP by December 3 $100 per erson 973-463-1986 [email protected] No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 17

Ukrainian pro sports update : basketball by Ihor Stelmach

From Donetsk to D.C. The Summer League The Washington Wizards finished up for 2006 Wizards draftee their 2007 Las Vegas Summer League Oleksiy Pecherov reclined in front of a schedule with a final-game 79-67 victory television set on the day his Ukrainian over the Milwaukee Bucks on July 15. national soccer team battled Italy in the Their final record was 2-3, but the Summer 2006 World Cup. During the press confer- League is never about wins and losses. ence officially announcing his arrival as the It is, instead, about initiating the devel- first-round draft selection of the opment of young free agents and draft Washington Wizards on the afternoon of choices who hope they have what it takes June 29, 2006, the young Ukrainian’s eyes to make the NBA. With a troika of talented lit up at the mere mention of the interna- rookies in Pecherov, Nick Young and tional soccer match. Dominic McGuire, the organization’s pri- “Football [soccer] is the big thing in mary goal was to integrate these three Ukraine,” Pecherov said in a post-draft youngsters into Coach Jordan’s system. conversation with Ivan Carter of The Coming into the Las Vegas games, coach Washington Post. “Our team [Ukraine] is Jordan was more interested in monitoring doing a good job, and I hope they beat the young players’ reactions to being Italy.” coached and how they would respond to Under different circumstances, the the much faster pace of the NBA as com- Donetsk native may have been pursuing a pared to college or European competition. career in soccer. Mother nature, however, Personal stats in scoring, rebounding or had other plans for Pecherov, 20 years old assists were of almost no relevance in these when he was drafted in 2006. He grew to games. seven feet tall and developed a smooth “I thought they handled it pretty well,” shooting stroke and outstanding agility for Jordan commented to The Washington a person his size – skills he attributes to his Post. He was on hand for all five games as background on the soccer field. an observer from behind the bench, while “I started out playing football [soccer], assistants Wes Unseld Jr. and Grant ran the but I kept growing and growing,” said team. “I thought they really tried to run Pecherov, now completing his sixth year as what we wanted to run. I thought Wes was a basketball player, in the above chat with good – he got on them a few times and the Post. “Once I started playing basket- they responded very well – and now it’s ball, that’s all I cared about, all I read just a matter of getting to training camp about. It was all I wanted to do. It is my and playing against the big boys.” favorite game.” With Pecherov, Young and McGuire And it could turn out to be his big-time leading the way, the Wizards had one of meal ticket. It definitely has him on the the youngest and least-experienced teams threshold of an NBA career. The Wizards in Las Vegas, but they improved as the used their 18th pick to take Pecherov in the short season progressed. Pecherov was 2006 league draft and felt that, with time, held out of the season finale with a mild he had the talent which could perhaps steal left ankle sprain, an injury he suffered in him some headlines back in soccer-crazy the fourth game, a 76-71 win over Ukraine. Cleveland. Pecherov averaged a team high Wizards personnel traveled to France to 15.2 points and 8.8 rebounds, while shoot- watch Pecherov play for Paris Basket Courtesy Washington Wizards ing 44.2 percent from the floor. Racing in the spring 2006 and were capti- Coach Jordan summed up Pecherov’s Washington Wizards forward/center Oleksiy Pecherov. vated by the lanky forward with the deadly Summer League play with the following perimeter shot and solid rebounding ability. assessment: “We love his work ethic. He Wizards scouts and coaches were even myself. I think this is a good situation for which opened on July 10. In the 2006 has the skills to put the ball in the basket, more impressed in early June of 2006, and we are pleased to see that he is when Pecherov had a strong one-on-one me.” Summer League, Pecherov managed to average 12.6 points on 46.2 percent shoot- rebounding well, something we thought he workout against Hilton Armstrong, a Arrival in the States ing, while rebounding at a 7.6 clip, primari- could do on a regular basis. He is a good power forward-center prospect from the rebounder and gives maximum effort. He University of Connecticut, who was select- Finally getting onto the court at Verizon ly playing the power forward position. Center to begin preparations for his inaugu- Pecherov admitted to adding some 10 might not always come up with the ball, ed by New Orleans with the 12th pick of but he finds a lane, he has good timing and the 2006 draft. Wizards Coach Eddie ral summer as a member of the Wizards pounds of muscle to his lanky frame, and he bangs to get rebounds, especially on the Jordan was on hand for this workout and was all Pecherov wanted to do after flying his legs and upper body appeared to offensive end.” shared some of the observations that in from Ukraine to Washington in mid-June observers more developed than in his sum- intrigued him about Pecherov, who has of this year. The jet lag would either shake mer 2006 workouts in Washington. He Ukrainian Festival been compared to Dallas Mavericks super- off quickly, or it would just have to wait. turns 22 this coming December. star Dirk Nowitzki. Although drafted by Washington in the Both President of Basketball Operations The Washington Wizards forward/center “The fact that with his size he can get first round in June 2006, Pecherov instead Ernie Grunfeld and Head Coach Jordan Pecherov was a participant of the annual off a shot,” Jordan told The Washington played the 2006-2007 basketball season for expressed optimism about the young Washington Area Ukrainian Festival on Post, “that he’s versatile with the ball off BC Kyiv in the Ukrainian Superleague. He Ukrainian’s hoop potential. To onlookers at September 8 in Silver Spring, Md. the floor, off the dribble, that he can get his did not wait terribly long to don Wizards the Verizon Center his court moves were Pecherov was even extended a personal shot off either on catch-and-shoots or off practice apparel on the morning of June 18 smooth, showing polished ball-handling invitation to take part in the festival’s open- the dribble. He has some nice skills.” to go through some basketball drills with abilities for a player of his size, coupled ing ceremonies with Archbishop Antony of Paris Basket Racing, which is a team in fellow forward Andray Blatche and team with a very soft shooting touch. Already the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the the French Pro A League, is the same director of player development Harvey very strong facing the basket, Pecherov U.S.A. and Oleh Shamshur, ambassador of squad that produced San Antonio Spurs all- Grant. made it a priority to work long and hard on Ukraine to the United States, plus various star point guard Tony Parker. Pecherov was “It just feels great to be here,” said the 7- his posting up skills this past season with state and local dignitaries. on loan to Paris Basket Racing and held an foot, 235-pound Ukrainian, who averaged BC Kyiv. Pecherov was accompanied to the festi- $800,000 buyout option with his original 12 points and eight rebounds for his BC “If you want to be a great player, you val by his father, Volodymyr, and mother, team at the time in Kyiv. Kyiv club last season. “I’m going to be in have to be good in all parts of the game,” Olha, and his younger brother, Sasha. His At the time they drafted him, the here working out every day, and hopefully I said Pecherov, verbalizing a strong com- family flew in from Ukraine to spend the Wizards could have paid up to $500,000 of can help the Wizards win games this sea- mand of the English language in another month of September with him in his new the buyout if they felt Pecherov was ready son,” he told The Washington Post. conversation with Mr. Carter of the Post. “I home of Washington. to play the 2006-2007 season in the NBA. The Wizards finally signed their 18th try to work hard on all of them: rebound- The Pecherov family enjoyed the after- This did not occur. While expressing pick in last year’s draft in early July, as he ing, shooting and defense. I like rebound- noon as they visited and mingled with excitement over the prospect of playing in was slotted into a two-year contract with a ing, a lot and that is what I try to do in the other Ukrainian families, posed for pictures the world’s top league, Pecherov said he first-year salary of some $1.2 million. The game. I like to score as well.” with lots of new fans and sampled much would be open to returning to Europe. team holds options for his third and fourth When told Wizards All-Star Gilbert Ukrainian cuisine. “It depends on the team,” said Pecherov years. Arenas likes his game and actually looks at the time of his post-draft introduction. After signing his first NBA contract, forward to playing with him, Pecherov To see a video of Pecherov at the “If they want me right away, I will stay. If Pecherov continued his off-season work- reportedly broke into a huge grin. “Then Ukrainian Festival, check out they need me to stay in Europe, I will stay outs at the Verizon Center in preparation I’m already off to a good start,” Pecherov http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V- one more year in Europe and improve for his second Las Vegas Summer League, replied. “That’s good.” k2NDwq6G4. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46

day before October 19, Mr. Maganov Tais was buying oil below cost, Russia’s Mr. Khristenko said that Yushchenko wants... said. Tatarstan was losing hundreds of million Ukrainian authorities controlled 43 per- (Continued from page 2) On November 1 Tatneft said it expect- of dollars a year, while Mr. Maganov was cent of the plant, while Naftohaz insisted According to the joint venture agree- ed no direct financial losses, as it had pocketing the proceeds, according to Mr. it had a 61.3 percent interest. Therefore, ment, Ukraine’s state-run oil company, stopped supplies for the Kremenchuk Ovcharenko. Messrs. Maganov and the dispute focused not on the manage- Naftohaz, had a 43.035 percent stake in refinery. Tatneft pledged to sell its extra Glushko allegedly conspired to increase ment change at the refinery on October Ukrtatnafta, the property ministry of volumes of oil in Russia or keep the crude the refinery’s debts to Tais to nearly $300 19, but on the questionable June 1999 in storage facilities, owned by Tatneft, Tatarstan region held 28.778 percent, and million by October this year, aiming to sale of the 18.296 percent stake in the with a capacity of 700,000 tons, or by force the plant into fraudulent bankruptcy Tatneft controlled 8.613 percent. In June plant to Seagroup and Amruz. In other Transneft, with a capacity of 6 million and take over it, Mr. Ovcharenko claimed 1999 an 18.296 percent stake was trans- words, Russian officials actually moved tons (Interfax, November 1). (Interfax, November 1). ferred to U.S.-registered Seagroup to defend a suspicious deal to transfer a Meanwhile, the plant’s new manage- On November 2 Mr. Ovcharenko sent International and the Swiss-registered sizable stake in Ukraine’s major refinery ment responded by accusing Tatneft man- another letter, this time to the Security Amruz Trading, companies with reported to obscure foreign entities with ill-defined agement of criminal wrongdoing. On Service of Ukraine (SBU), claiming that links to Tatneft. affiliations. November 1 Mr. Ovcharenko sent an the plant’s former management had tried Naftohaz never accepted the transac- The Ukrainian authorities also have open letter to Tatarstan President to make the refinery close. In January- criticized other energy dealings with tion, and in May the 18.296 percent stake Mintimir Shaimiev, claiming that Messrs. September the plant reported $25 million Russia involving non-transparent dealings was handed over to Naftohaz. However, Maganov and Glushko had conspired to in losses, despite a good market, he by overseas firms. Under the complex Russian shareholders resisted attempts to embezzle assets from the Kremenchuk wrote. In April-September the plant’s for- January 2006 agreement between Russia remove pro-Tatneft CEO Sergei Glushko refinery. “The current nervousness of mer management also dodged Ukraine’s and Ukraine, all Gazprom gas supplies to and appoint a pro-Naftohaz management Tatarstan shareholders is unjustified and value-added tax, he claimed (Interfax, Ukraine have been funneled via Swiss- team. But on October 19 Pavel is caused by wrong assessments of the sit- November 2). Ovcharenko, former CEO of the uation,” he wrote. The same day Ukraine’s First Deputy registered RosUkrEnergo. Gazprom holds Kremenchuk refinery, supported by Mr. Ovcharenko described the sale of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ordered a 50 percent stake in RosUkrEnergo, armed security personnel, took over the the 18.296 percent Ukrtatnafta package to Fuel and Energy Minister Yurii Boiko, in Ukrainian businessmen Dmitry Firtash plant, citing a ruling by a Ukrainian court. Seagroup and Amruz as a major fraud and cooperation with the Justice Ministry and owns 45 percent, and Ivan Fursin holds 5 Russian shareholders responded by alleged that both companies were, in fact, the State Property Fund, to settle the dis- percent. UkrGazEnergo, a joint venture cutting oil supplies. In late October controlled by Mr. Maganov’s accomplice, pute with Russian shareholders. Mr. between RosUkrEnergo and Ukraine’s Tatneft First Deputy CEO Nail Maganov Nurislam Syubayev. Mr. Ovcharenko also Azarov also ordered assurances that the Naftohaz, acts as a sole gas importer into claimed that the Kremenchuk refinery claimed that crude oil from Tatarstan was Kremenchuk refinery would operate at Ukraine. was losing $4 million to $5 million a day being sold to the Kremenchuk refinery levels as high as before October 1. Also On November 2 President Viktor because Tatneft had halted crude supplies. via shell companies, specifically Russian- on November 2, Ukraine’s Naftohaz indi- Yushchenko suggested that Russian gas The plant was processing just 7,000 tons registered Tais and Ukraine’s Taiz, cated plans to process crude from the supplies to Ukraine should become sim- per day, compared with 18,000 tons per allegedly controlled by Mr. Maganov. state reserves at the Kremenchuk refinery, ple and transparent. Ukrainian authorities adding that it controlled a 61.3 percent have nothing to do with RosUkrEnergo – stake in the plant. it was not Kyiv’s initiative to form this Russian and Ukrainian officials appear company, he said, adding that Ukraine is to disagree about stake-holdings in the interested in direct relations with Kremenchuk refinery. On November 2 Gazprom without intermediaries. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 19

NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE

together, the community was able to On the air accomplish great things. Presents icon to Yushchenko Successes included Mr. Komichak’s for 57 years calls to action during Captive Nations Week, the Millennium celebration of PITTSBURGH – Serving the Christianity in Ukraine, the yearly com- Ukrainian community since 1950, memorations of the Holodomor anniver- Michael Komichak recently celebrated sary and commemorations of Ukraine’s his 57th anniversary on the airwaves. Independence Day (formerly observed Broadcasting the bilingual “Ukrainian on January 22). Radio Program” for the greater These action items activated the Pittsburgh Ukrainian community on Pittsburgh community to participate in Sundays at 1:30-2:30 p.m., on 730AM contributing funds to the Harvard WPIT, Mr. Komichak offers music, Ukrainian Research Institute, to support news, commentaries and social democratic forces in Ukraine’s elections, announcements from Ukraine and the to help support the purchase of a build- diaspora. ing for the Embassy of Ukraine and other During the 1960s, the Ukrainian com- projects. Thousands of dollars were ear- munity of Pittsburgh was very much marked for the Ukrainian community’s divided. Mr. Komichak’s informative goals. and enlightening radio program helped to The radio program allowed the unite the community, and, working diminutive Pittsburgh Ukrainian commu- nity to take its place among the larger Ukrainian communities of America. A thankful audience looks forward to the 60th anniversary of the radio program, said Michael Korchynsky of the PARMA, Ohio – As reported in The Ukrainian Technological Society, and a river cruise is already being planned. Ukrainian Weekly earlier this year For more information on Mr. (September 2), a group of Ukrainian Komichak’s “Ukrainian Radio Program,” Americans attended the Ukrainian presi- readers may write to him at P.O. Box 52, dent’s reception in Kyiv on the occasion of Pittsburgh, PA 15230 or e-mail Ukrainian Independence Day (August 24). [email protected]. Among them was artist Daria Hulak- Mr. Komichak is a member of Branch Kulchytsky of Parma, Ohio, who presented 234 of the Ukrainian National President Viktor Yushchenko and his wife, Michael Komichak on the air. Association. Kateryna, with her icon of the “Orange Madonna of Sumy.” Seen in the photo above during the presentation are the presi- Spadora. “He used his contacts in dent and first lady of Ukraine, joined by Activist journeys Ukrainian American organizations to Judge Bohdan Futey (center) and Mrs. organize shipments of clothing, medicine Kulchytsky (right). On the right is a photo of to Kazakhstan and cash to Kazakhstan. Burtyk also the “Orange Madonna of Sumy.” raised money to build two Ukrainian CLIFTON, N.J. – John Burtyk, a Catholic churches.” Ukrainian community activist from Clifton, N.J., spent three weeks in The Herald News also reported that a liturgy and were schooled at St. Nicholas September on a trip to Kazakhstan, third church, built through donations Veteran pens Ukrainian Catholic Parish. where he met with Ukrainian community from Mr. Burtyk and his three children, In 1970 Mr. Dudycz served with his members. was dedicated during his recent visit. patriotic ballad brothers in the Army during the Vietnam Mr. Burtyk raised $6,300 over the Mr. Spadora wrote: War, being assigned to the 268th Aviation summer from fellow Ukrainian “During the service, the Rev. Vasyl PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Vietnam veteran Battalion. All of them returned home safely. Americans for assistance to former Hovera, wearing a white vestment Peter Dudycz, 60, has written a song dedi- Upon returning from his tour of duty, Soviet political prisoners who reside in embroidered with brilliant silver thread, cated to the servicemen and women fight- Mr. Dudycz married in 1974 and has two various parts of Kazakhstan, where they delivered a homily about the region’s bit- ing in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the sons, Andrew and Peter. His wife, Mary, were exiled or sent to the gulag during ter history. victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist passed away on June 8, 2000. Soviet times. Among those with whom “ ‘Can you imagine that a few decades attacks on the U.S.. The lyrics to the patriot- “As a Vietnam veteran, I can identify with he met was Mykhailo Parypsa, head of ago, a few hundred meters from here, ic ballad titled “America – We Stand,” the men and women serving our country in the Association of Ukrainians in there were camps?’ he said. ‘Could any- according to Mr. Dudycz, came to him as a Iraq and Afghanistan,” Mr. Dudycz said. Kazakhstan. one have imagined there would be a revelation on the morning of January 24, “My heart goes out to those who lost their Mr. Burtyk was profiled on October church standing here where the inmates 2006. lives on September 11, 2001.” 14 in the Herald News in an article by and survivors could worship again?’ ” “A voice inside told me to write this Now a resident of Mt. Prospect, Ill., Mr. Brian Spadora, who accompanied him on * * * poem (which later was turned into a song),” Dudycz married Olga in May 2006 and is a his most recent trip to Kazakhstan. It was Mr. Burtyk often writes about the Mr. Dudycz told the Daily Southtown, a parishioner at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Mr. Burtyk’s fifth trip to that country in Ukrainians of Kazakhstan and solicits Chicagoland newspaper. “I can’t think of a Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago. 10 years, the newspaper reported. contributions to help the community better way to honor the men and women Requests for a copy of the CD can be Mr. Spadora noted that Mr. Burtyk, there via articles published in Svoboda. servicing our country and those who gave sent by e-mail: [email protected] or now 82, had escaped from Ukraine at the (His most recent article in Svoboda up their lives on September 11 [2001] than by phone at 847-506-0384. age of 19 when the country was falling appeared on November 2.) in a poem/song.” under Soviet control. But he has not for- To help Ukrainians in Kazakhstan, On August 2, 2006, while driving to gotten those of his kinsmen who were readers may give donations via the work, the melody came to him. not able to flee. UCCA’s Council on Aid to Ukrainians Mr. Dudycz and his wife, Olga, drove to “The donations Burtyk brought to (known by its Ukrainian acronym as Nashville, Tenn., on March 21 to hear the each person ranged from $25 to $200, a RODU). Contributions should be sent to: song recorded as a demo by country music substantial sum for people who receive Ukrainian Congress Committee of singer Craig Morris. Currently, Mr. Dudycz $8 a month from the government as com- America, 203 Second Ave., New York is working on a video to promote the song, pensation for their imprisonment. The NY 10003. Checks should be made out with the dream that one day the song will amount of each donation was determined to UCCA-RODU; please write be recorded by a legendary country singer by the individual’s needs,” wrote Mr. “Kazakhstan” on the memo line. like Kenny Rodgers or Lee Greenwood and be heard by a larger audience. Mr. Dudycz emigrated from Germany in Notes on People” is a feature geared toward reporting on the achieve- 1949 with his parents, Iwan and Parania, and siblings, Bob and Sophia, and grew up ments of members of the Ukrainian National Association and the in the “Ukrainian Village” neighborhood of Ukrainian community. All submissions should be concise due to space Chicago. Mr. Dudycz has three younger siblings born in the United States, including limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch number (if applica- his brother Walter and sisters Anna and ble). Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt. Katherine. Mr. Dudycz and his siblings attended Peter Dudycz 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46

West on the Holodomor and the Shoah, perpetrators of the Holodomor be brought The importance... and at enhancing Ukrainians’ role as to justice? Will the world recognize the Georgia and Ukraine... (Continued from page 6) “Nazi collaborators.” And the bitter truth Holodomor for the genocide it was? (Continued from page 2) vivors who fled to the West, that is, is, that the repercussions of this political Dr. Dominique Arel, of the Chair of regionalism in Ukraine has never evolved Soviet refugees. But, Prof. Serbyn said, intervention are still present in biased Ukrainian Studies at University of into separatism and violent inter-ethnic con- “the Soviets accused the refugees of reports of the period. Ottawa, in his presentation clarified the flict. In fact, regionalism is actually an asset inventing the Famine as a screen to hide Today, the memory of the Holodomor complexity of the global discussions on in Ukraine, both preventing the monopoly their own criminal collaboration with the has at long last been validated: the genocide. Following a historical back- of power (that exists in Georgia) and Fascists during the German occupation of Ukrainian Parliament has recognized it as ground of the Holodomor, he gave a encouraging political pluralism. genocide of the Ukrainian people and remarkable analysis of a veritable iron Ukraine.” Ukraine’s regional divisions ensured that President Viktor Yushchenko has prom- gridwork of political, academic and insti- True enough, as in other Nazi-occu- the opposition would never be marginal- ised to create a national Holodomor tutional arguments and definitions that pied countries, some people in Ukraine ized, unlike in Georgia. Mr. Yanukovych’s Memorial Center in Kyiv. apparently stand in the way of reaching a acted on their anti-Semitism, but many Party of the Regions won 44 percent of the Although the memory of the Jewish consensus on how to classify the death of more, like the Catholic Metropolitan vote in 2004, 32 percent in 2006 and 34 Holocaust in Ukraine is not all that well millions of people by a deliberately Andrey Sheptytsky, reached out and percent in 2007. Its continued strong repre- incorporated into the consciousness of planned famine. Suffice it to say that the helped the persecuted. Nevertheless, this sentation in Parliament has been facilitated contemporary Ukrainian society, signifi- battle for memory on that count is not Communist allegation deflected attention by Ukraine’s low threshold (3 percent) for cant progress is being made. The Tkuma quite over yet. full proportional elections. Georgia’s high from Soviet crimes and, more important- Ukrainian Holocaust Research, In the meantime, ordinary people are ly, prevented any exchange of informa- threshold of 7 percent – the same as Educational and Memorial Center is honoring the past by telling their grand- Russia’s – serves to further marginalize tion between the Jewish and the being developed in Dnipropetrovsk, and children why so many people in their Ukrainian communities. opposition parties by making it difficult for there is an annual joint commemoration family went missing, and how with the them to enter Parliament. Appalled at this state of affairs, two ceremony at Babyn Yar. Ukrainian Jewish help of good Samaritans they survived to McMaster University professors, Howard Ukraine’s Orange parties have never scholars are now participating in interna- tell their story. Each accidental discovery monopolized power, unlike the UNM in Aster and Peter Potichnyj, organized an tional conferences on genocide, as were of a burial site, like the uncovering of the international conference in 1983 and Georgia. The 10 parties in the Georgian Tkuma members at a recent such confer- bones of NKVD victims in the courtyard opposition National Council are not repre- published its deliberations in a book ence in Paris. In April 2006 the names of of St. Josaphat Church in Zhovkva, called “Ukrainian-Jewish Relations in sented in Parliament. In contrast, the Party 18 Ukrainian families who saved the lives brings forth new testimonials. of the Regions has over one-third of the Historical Perspective.” of Jews were entered onto Israel’s list of More recently, it is the presence of a The reaction to the book was swift, seats in the outgoing and newly elected “The Righteous of the World” – that’s in Catholic priest from France, The Rev. Ukrainian Parliaments. related Dr. Serbyn. “In a confidential let- addition to the 2,139 Ukrainian names Patrick Desbois, that is eliciting memo- ter [April 16, 1984] to the CC CPU, [the The Orange Revolution was both a pop- already there. At the same time, reported ries of events past. He is seeking people ular uprising and a compromise agreement Soviet Ambassador to Canada] Dr. Uliana Ivanova, head of the depart- who were children or teenagers at the Rodionov,” wrote that the McMaster dis- among the elites. One component of the ment of psychology at Kharkiv time of Nazi occupation – the terrified compromise was constitutional reforms to cussions between “the Ukrainian bour- University, information on both the witnesses who were forced to assist the transform a semi-presidential system into a geois-nationalist and Zionist ringleaders Holodomor and the Shoah is being intro- Nazis. In poor, remote villages elderly parliamentary-presidential one. Parliament and ideologues [took place] with the duced into Ukrainian school textbooks. people have come forward and for the increased its power under Mr. Yushchenko, intention of overcoming the traditional In other words, the process of integrat- first time told their story. So far, these moving it closer to Europe, where parlia- discord in the Ukrainian-Jewish commu- ing all of the violence that took place in stories have led Father Desbois across the mentary systems predominate, while nity and to knock together an alliance Ukraine into one cohesive, comprehensi- green fields and grown-over ravines to Parliament’s powers declined under Mr. with an anti-Soviet agenda.” ble historic whole has been started. some 600 mass burials. Saakashvili after reforms moved Georgia Almost immediately, this letter was Still, Ukrainians are troubled by the However, it will be the work of schol- closer to the super-presidential systems transformed into new program objectives fact that the terrible death by deliberate ars, like those gathered in Ottawa, to put common among other former Soviet for “ToUk” – “Tovarystvo Ukraina” starvation of 7 million to 10 million all new findings into a proper historic republics. (Ukraine Society) – the Communist Ukrainians is not universally recognized perspective. There is no doubt that Free media has been an important posi- organization in the West, continued Prof. as a genocide. The most obvious reason uncovering the legacy of the Soviet and tive outcome of both the Georgian and Serbyn. In a wide-ranging campaign that for this might be that Communist perpe- Nazi genocides in Ukraine is a very Ukrainian revolutions. In both countries oli- included universities and prominent com- trators of the Holodomor, unlike their Nazi important process because it is helping garchs control the media, but in Ukraine munity leaders, members of ToUk counterparts, were neither caught red- people to understand their own family there is greater diversity of control. Victor worked hard at preventing any under- handed by foreign powers nor prosecuted stories, 20th century history, the treach- Pinchuk, who owns the greatest number of standing between Ukrainians and Jews, at by any national or international tribunal. ery of secrets and the importance of Ukrainian television stations (ICTV, STB, discrediting Ukrainian research from the So, questions remain: Will the surviving remembrance. New Channel), separated himself from pol- itics after the Orange Revolution. Mr. Patarkatsishvili, owner of Imedi TV, is emerging as the main opposition leader since Mr. Okruashvili’s voluntary exile. The Party of the Regions is weakly represented in Ukraine’s electronic media. Georgia’s Rose and Ukraine’s Orange revolutions had similar undertones, but they have produced divergent domestic and for- eign policy trajectories. These are a product of different post-Soviet transitions and political cultures.

Sources: Glavred, November 12; Pravda.com.ua, November 8, 9; Zerkalo Nedeli, November 11-18.

Rising prices... (Continued from page 3) Meanwhile, the recent drop in the value of the U.S. dollar on currency markets has yet to influence the Ukrainian economy in a significant way. Although many Ukrainians still receive a significant portion of their salary in dollars, off the books, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Ukrainian hryvnia remains at $1 per 5.05 hrv. The National Bank of Ukraine has sup- ported the exchange rate because of the need to maintain stability in the economy, especially with the U.S. dollar as its main currency reserve, economists said. Last month National Bank of Ukraine Chairman Volodymyr Stelmakh said he would take measures to further strengthen the hryvnia’s position to curb inflation. He said he would consider allowing the hryv- nia to appreciate to a rate of 4.90 hrv. per $1. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 21

“Lisovi Mavky” Plast sorority celebrates its 60th anniversary by Halyna Kuzyszyn-Holubec opposite side depicts the sorority’s logo, created by fellow Plast member Roman CHICAGO – The “Lisovi Mavky” Plast Zavadovych of Chicago. Green and silver sorority celebrated the 60th anniversary of colors are pervasive in the Mavka sorori- its founding, highlighted by a weekend of ties and come from the famous drama activities that culminated in a banquet on “Lisova Pisnia” (Forest Song) by Lesia October 13 in Chicago’s Ukrainian Ukrainka – where the love of nature and Cultural Center. the special characteristics of the lead char- The “starshi plastunky” and “seniorky” acter – the Mavka – represent what sorori- (young adult and senior) branches of the ty members aspire to on a daily basis. sorority gathered for the weekend’s festivi- The sorority’s beginnings can be traced ties, together with former members, Plast to 1947, to the university town of Erlangen Ukrainian Scouting Organizations leaders, in northern Bavaria. Over 250 Ukrainian community representatives and friends of students attended school in Erlangen, a the sorority. The banquet program included city virtually untouched by the war. a media presentation of various photos and Among these students was a group of memorabilia from the sorority’s archives, young women who decided to form a speeches from some original and current sorority based on their love of Lesia sorority members, greetings from other Ukrainka’s “Lisova Pisnia.” “Lisovi Plast sororities, fraternities and Plast Mavky” seemed a natural name for this branches, and a display of scrapbooks. group, and soon to follow was the sorori- The new senior sorority flag was ty’s theme song composed by Lesya blessed at a moleben preceding the ban- Chraplyva (a well-known writer and poet) quet at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of with music by composer Ivan Nedilskyj. St. Nicholas. The Very Rev. Bohdan Headed by Ms. Chraplyva along with Nalysnyk, rector, presided over the cere- some members of the Bayreuth gymnasi- mony, in which members of the sorority um (Lesya Kysilevska, Vera Babij, Stefa entered the cathedral with symbolically lit Zajfert, Luba Shavala), the Lisovi Mavky candles and the flag-bearers were sworn sorority began to gain popularity among The “Lisovi Mavky” sorority of Plast with their flags. in. The original flag was blessed in 1968, young women in Erlangen. Soon this also in Chicago, and the flag has remained group was joined by other founding mem- branch leadership or as a counselor to The sorority badge, containing the image a part of the young adult sorority since bers: Natalka Moskaliv, Olya Pyndiuk, young Plast members, guiding numerous of the green and silver fern, became a sym- then. After the revitalization of the senior Slava Slyz, Doncia Ferencevych, Irka hikes and organizing many bonfires. bol of youth, loyalty, love of nature, free- branch a few years ago, the sorority decid- Urban, Daria Horodyska and Aka Klym. The Erlangen Mavky actively partici- dom and beauty. ed that a new flag should be made to sym- Led by Natalka Moskaliv, the sorority’s pated in numerous Plast gatherings and Lisovi Mavky branches were formed bolize the renewal of the seniorky branch. first leader, or “kurinna,” and energized by events. The sorority attended the 1947 not only in Toronto, but in Chicago, New The flag, made in Belgium, bears the the establishment of a Plast branch in the Plast Scouting Jamboree in Mittenwald, York and later in Philadelphia. Members sorority badge – the “tsvit paporoti” (fern) city of Erlangen, the sorority members Germany, in honor of the 35th anniversary took active roles in their Plast branch in green and silver threading, along with immersed themselves in activating this new of Plast and many took part in counselor activities focusing on youth counseling, the Plast scouting emblem (“lileyka”) and branch. Each member accepted certain training near Regensburg, Germany, later and also in their communities, where they the traditional Plast greeting “SKOB!” The organizational responsibilities – whether in leveraging their learned skills and continu- fostered the theme of the sorority – the ing to counsel Plast youths. love of Ukrainian culture and folklore. In Two particularly memorable activities later years the Mavky organized many for the founding Mavky were the Bayern Plast activities, including “terenovi “Khmelnychenky” Plast fraternity meets meeting with other sororities’ young adult zmahy” (field games), “novatstvo” (cub members and the Plast gathering in scout) camps at Plast jamborees and folk Munich in 1948. Erlangen Mavky also holidays for Plast youths at individual managed to maintain close ties with scouts branches and at campgrounds. from Germany and Latvia, and even tried Additionally, Mavky staged many art their hand at acting and staging a play – exhibits and lectures featuring famous the first was “Hrishnytsia” (Sinner) by Ukrainian artists, concerts, Plast youth Lesia Ukrainka in the displaced persons dances, bazaars, St. Nicholas events and camp in front of a full audience. stage productions. Two holidays especially As many Ukrainian families began to enjoyed by Mavky are the feast of Ivan migrate to different countries, the Erlangen Kupalo and “Andriyivskyi Vechir” (St. Mavky found themselves dispersed Andrew’s Eve), as well as the traditional throughout the U.S. and Canada. “hahilky” ritual dances during Eastertime. Eventually, years later through the initia- Since the Mavky senior sorority tive of some Toronto and Chicago Plast (Branch 38) was re-established in 1989, youths who met at the Plast Jamboree in together with the young adult Branch 20, 1957, the sorority was revitalized, and in the enduring ideas of that group of young 1960 received its official number, 20, from women in Erlangen have been reinvigorat- the World Plast Bulava. ed. It is because of their vision of a sorority EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – The summer conference, or “Velyka Litna Rada,” of the The first sorority “rada” (annual meet- based on Ukrainian culture and folk cus- “Khmelnychenky” fraternity of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization took place at the ing) took place in 1962 in Toronto and suc- toms that the sorority now had the oppor- Vovcha Tropa campground in East Chatham, N.Y., during the weekend of September cessive rady were held in Chicago, Hunter, tunity to come together and celebrate its 22-23. The gathering saw over 30 members in attendance, with two new candidates N.Y., New York City and Philadelphia. 60th anniversary. for membership. Visit www.xmel.org for more information about the Khmelnychenky.

Orange Revolution itself was made possible Panel at UIA... by the fact that western Ukrainians (who led (Continued from page 8) the civic resistance in 2004) had spent time with professionals from top-tier Western in the West, and had realized that they management consulting firms and invest- desire to and can live in a democracy. Huge ment banks. Also, on the part of investors, capital inflows come from Ukrainians emerging markets are again the “flavor of working abroad, Ms. Freeland noted, but the month,” which is very positive for this could and may well lead to a real “brain Ukraine, Mr. Freeland said, as long as the drain” for the country. country’s business elite and government The evening ended with a lively ques- understand that there is competition, and tion-and-answer session with the audience, that they must make business conditions in with questions pertaining to a broad range the country favorable for investment. of topics, including Ukraine and NATO, Ms. Freeland wrapped up by putting Ukraine in a demographic context. With the role of Russia in Ukrainian politics, the Europe in a demographic crisis, Ukraine’s significance of Ukrainian oligarchs, lin- position becomes a double-edged sword. guistic pluralism, the Ukrainian Insurgent Ukrainians are loved in the European Union Army (UPA) and education, EU accession, for their work ethic and ability to assimilate. decentralization of power, corruption and Ms. Freeland also said she believes that the Ukraine’s image outside its own borders. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46

You could not have done it from one day to I want to reinforce what you said: My can’t have another revolution. I don’t think Producer/director... the next. It had to be prepared weeks and personal experience while standing on the you can have even another maidan in the (Continued from page 9) weeks in advance. Buying tents, stockpiling maidan, visiting the tent city, up and down same sense that it happened in 2004. It is attacked the police. In other words, they food and sleeping bags. All these things the Khreschatyk was yes, it’s one thing hav- just to remind people that ordinary people became violent. At that point the movement were prepared. ing the rock bands playing rock music and have power. just died because many of the people who Bezsmertnyi told me that from the having a bunch of 18-year-olds there, but it beginning he saw, many people saw, that wanted to participate in a non-violent is another thing to have people my age – I They stood up and said “enough.” movement did not want to be out there if this should be organized in the mood and am 62 – responding to that music. And they someone was going to resort to violence, manner and style of a Brazilian carnival. It did! You saw the show. It was wonderful. Yes, yes. I don’t know whether this is because it would have exposed them to the should be fun to be out there and there To find that range of people … more true in Ukraine, or the average ordi- police using violence against them, having should be a sense of fellowship. If you nary people do not realize they possess planned it that way, you should have musi- power. None of us do. Some extreme situa- an excuse to use violence against the pro- As I was watching your documentary cians and those elements – the music, the tion has to arise, and we need leadership testers. “Orange Revolution,” I kept thinking sense of carnival – are another way for peo- and discipline and organization to pull And, I think, from that point forward, what about showing the documentary ple to overcome their fear. together and actually express that power. many of the people with whom I talked Ukraine-wide. The reason I am asking But this is what happens and people need who were partly involved in the Ukraine this question is that after I saw your doc- to be reminded. Without Kuchma leadership learned the les- Yulia Tymoshenko is very attractive umentary, the next day I called my son very well that whatever we do, we not and she was powerful. friends in Kyiv, those who had been on only have to maintain non-violent discipline *** First of all, she is a great speaker and the maidan, to tell them I saw your film – but we have to make sure that any group was powerful with the crowd. I must say, I and they were so dispirited. So what they that joins our coalition is equally committed The DVD of Steve York’s “Orange think some of her ideas, strategic ideas, had need is not propaganda but to see some- to non-violent methods, that discipline must Revolution” documentary will be available they been followed, would have led to dis- thing that they did, which was heroic, be preserved. And I think that was very for purchase online beginning on aster. She strongly advocated and pushed and that is what your film shows. much in people’s minds in 2004 – that one November 15. For more information log on for crowds to come into the city to simply had to maintain the discipline or one would I am glad you feel that way. First of all, I to http://www.orangerevolutionmovie.com/. storm the Presidential Administration. lose. began making this film not for Ukrainian But [Viktor] Yushchenko and many peo- As to fear, how the people lost their fear, audiences at all. However, showing it in ple around him – such as Bezsmertnyi, I don’t know. I think there is tremendous Ukraine may remind people, who are dis- Taras Stetskiv and Yurii Lutsenko – were 75th anniversary... benefit in doing things in large groups. You couraged and cynical, of something amaz- very important in this. They said, “No. We feel safety when you are in large numbers. ing that they carried out and remind them of (Continued from page 5) are not just going to storm buildings.” And I That is part of it. And I also think good their huge achievement, which was not Regarding nation-building, he noted that don’t know if people would have stormed leadership, which in this case refers to the about politics and not about politicians and political players generally try to use the past the buildings, but I know she was advocat- non-violent discipline and to many other not about Yushchenko personally or to their advantage. In President ing it. aspects. Yushchenko the candidate, but which was Yushchenko’s case, he has no specific need One of the leaders of the maidan who about themselves and what they wanted for to pursue the Holodomor issue, as it could had been involved in organizing the What surprised me, as I watched the their future. It was much broader than just a prove a political liability. All the same, his Yushchenko campaign, Roman TV coverage, was how many older peo- campaign for a particular candidate. actions may have some political benefit Bezsmertnyi, told me that they knew some- ple came out. In the midst of this TV cov- What has happened, however, since that insofar as strengthening his stand with his thing like this was going to be needed, just erage, a friend, who is in his early 50s victory is a return to the old politics. I was supporters and his ability to “mobilize the an assumption from, certainly September, and part of whose family is from the hoping that after seeing this film people troops.” that some major public protest, some mass Donbas region, called me from Kyiv to would realize that they had come together Regarding the Famine, Dr. Arel started movement, some “people power” action tell me that he just came home from the and worked in a united way for a particular by noting that the modern famine is never a was going to be necessary. They began maidan and was frozen from the cold. I vision. matter of production, but rather one of planning for it. said to myself at that point: “Oh my Maybe people just need to be reminded allowing access to food. It follows that the They did not decide on the day of the God, if he is demonstrating, then it’s it was they who carried out the Orange Holodomor is an excellent illustration of fraud – November 21 – to start organizing. real.” Revolution. You can’t repeat history. You this maxim. As for Ukraine itself, Dr. Arel noted that the Orange forces in Ukraine have done well in terms of driving the democratic process and making the regime more open – necessary pre-conditions for confronting the past. At the same time, they have called upon their political opponents to examine the question of the Holodomor, which they are reluctant to do. It follows from this, Dr. Arel stated, that Mr. Yushchenko and his supporters them- selves should not be reticent to discuss other aspects of national memory in the recent history of Ukraine (specifically the Holocaust, but also some of the topics cited earlier by Dr. Martin). This would demon- strate democratic credibility: a willingness to address openly other issues from the past would ultimately make the cause of the Holodomor more powerful. Each of the sessions allowed time for rebuttals by the speakers to the commen- tators’ remarks, as well as question-and- answer sessions. Space does not permit coverage of these comments here. Interested parties can view these on a webcast of the entire conference pro- ceedings, which can be found at the Munk Center website (see http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/Webcasts .aspx). Concluding remarks were offered by Yuriy Sergeyev, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations. He noted that the pas- sage of legislation in Ukraine recognizing the Holodomor as genocide has put the entire matter on a firmer footing, adding that the increasing international acceptance of this idea has also aided the cause. Mr. Sergeyev then outlined the general course of argumentation that will be used in a campaign to have the United Nations rec- ognize the Famine as genocide. Ukraine is not looking for revenge in this matter and is not accusing any other country, but rather the totalitarian Stalinist regime, for the exe- cution of the Holodomor, he concluded. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 23 OUT AND ABOUT

November 24 Famine-Genocide commemoration, Warren, MI University, Ukrainian Cultural Center, Edmonton Edmonton City Hall, 780-944-7740 [email protected]

November 24 Famine-Genocide commemoration, St. December 4 Lecture by David Lane, “The Social Bases Calgary, AB Vladimir Cultural Center, Stanford, CA of Reform and Anti-Reform: A Comparative [email protected] Study of Ukraine and Russia,” Stanford University, [email protected] November 24 Banquet and dance, Plast Ukrainian Lincolnshire, IL Scouting Organization, The Marriott December 4 Presentation “Energy Options for Ukraine,” Lincolnshire Resort, music by Good Times, Washington U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, 202-223-2228 [email protected] December 6 Lecture by Keith Darden, “Mass Schooling November 24 Graduation dance, School of Ukrainian Toronto and the Formation of Enduring Loyalties: Cleveland Studies, Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church The Case of Ukraine,” University of hall, 440-840-4255 Toronto, 416-946-8900

November 24 Lecture by Father Steve Wojcichowsky, December 7 Monthly social, The Washington Group, Ottawa “Teaching the Gospel Message to Your Washington Leopold’s Café, 240-381-0993 or Children,” St. John the Baptist [email protected] Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 613-731-1870 December 8 Christmas bazaar, Ukrainian Educational November 25 Ecumenical commemorative services for Jenkintown, PA and Cultural Center, 215-663-1166 Ottawa victims of the Holodomor of 1932-1933, Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the December 8 Memorial program dedicated to Dr. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, New York Swiatoslaw Trofimenko, Shevchenko 613-728-0856 Scientific Society, 212-254-5130

November 26 Lecture by Roman Podkur, “Stalin’s Secret December 9 St. Nicholas Christmas program, Cambridge, MA Police and the Great Terror in Regional Hillside, NJ Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Perspective: NKVD Activities in Church, 908-289-0127 or 973-599-9381 Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine, 1937-1938,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome November 28 Wheelchair Foundation fund-raiser, United submissions from all our readers; please send e-mail to mdubas@ukrweek- Philadelphia Ukrainian American Relief Committee, with ly.com. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors and as Kyrylo Fesenko, Wachovia Center, space allows; photos will be considered. Please note: items will be printed a 215-728-1630 maximum of two times each.

December 1 Pub night, Ukrainian American Sports Club Baltimore, MD Dnipro, 410-967-0501 or [email protected] Christmas Greetings 2007 December 1 “Juliana Osinchuk and Friends” perform New York classical works, Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 Continue your tradition... Use the UNA’s publications to send holiday December 1 Conference, “Goddesses, Matriarchs and greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperi- New York All Others: Profiles of Ukrainian Women,” ty and the season’s blessings. Please note, Shevchenko Scientific Society, to accommodate all of our advertisers and 212-254-5130 the many holiday obligations and dead- lines, we must strictly observe the follow- December 2 Fund-raiser for Ukrainian Catholic ing dates...

PUBLICATION DATES & DEADLINES

Christmas Issue Advertising Publication Date Deadline The Weekly December 16 December 3 Svoboda December 14 December 3 The Weekly December 30 December 10 Svoboda December 28 December 10

1/16 page – $35; 1/8 page – $50; 1/4 page – $100; 1/2 page – $200; full page – $400

All advertising correspondence, reservations and payments should be directed to Mrs. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Kindly make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly or Svoboda, as appropriate. Please send payment to The Ukrainian Weekly, or Svoboda, P.O. Box 280, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007 No. 46 PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, November 20 Friends.” Kate Egan, soprano; Marlene Bateman, mezzo-soprano; and Dr. NEW YORK: In a new installment of the Osinchuk, piano; will perform works by series Revisiting Great Ukrainian Film Handel, Purcell, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Classics, the Ukrainian Film Club of Faure, Quilter and Britten. The concert will Columbia University will showcase begin at 8 p.m. and will be followed by a Oleksander Dovzhenko’s silent masterpiece reception. Venue: Ukrainian Institute of “Zvenyhora” (1927), the first part in his film triptych of Ukraine that also includes America, 2 E. 79th St. Admission: $30; $25 “Arsenal” and “Earth.” The triptych is for UIA members and senior citizens; $20 Dovzhenko’s metaphor of a thousand years for students. For additional information and of Ukrainian history, from the first Kyivan reservations call 212-288-8660. princes to the Russian Bolshevik war Sunday, December 2 against independent Ukraine. The main pro- tagonist is an old man, ageless, ingenuous, WARREN, Mich.: An open house and enterprising, cunning and indestructible – informative reception for the Ukrainian Dovzhenko’s personification of the Catholic University will take place at St. Ukrainian spirit. The old man’s life is a hunt Josephat’s Banquet Center, 26440 Ryan for a hidden treasure, a symbol of Ukraine’s Road. For more information contact UCEF, soul and its as yet unlocked, spiritual poten- 773-235-8462. tial. The screening is at 7:30 p.m. in 717 Friday, December 7 Hamilton Hall, Columbia University. Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, the director of the Ukrainian CHICAGO: The Ukrainian National Film Club, will introduce the film and medi- Museum invites you to an exhibit and sale ate the post-screening discussion. A recently of woodcuts, linocuts and etchings by restored 1927 original edition of Jacques Hnizdovsky. Exhibit opening: “Zvenyhora” will be screened with English Friday, December 7, at 7 p.m. at the translation of Ukrainian intertitles. Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60612. Exhibit Friday, November 23 runs through December 23. Admission: $5. WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Chornomortsi fra- For more information contact 312-421-8020 ternity of Plast Ukrainian Scouting or [email protected]. Organization is having its annual dance, Saturday, December 8 “Morskyi Ball,” starting at 9:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Children of Jersey, 60 N. Jefferson Road. Music will be Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund by Tempo. Tickets for the dance are $30. and the Ukrainian American Professionals Hotel rooms can be reserved at the nearby and Businesspersons Association of New Ramada (Route 10, East Hanover) at a spe- York and New Jersey invite you to join us cial rate, with bus shuttle service available for a Christmas celebration at the Ukrainian before the dance and after. American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 N. Jefferson Road. Entertainment will be by Friday, November 30- Papa Duke, featuring violinist virtuoso Saturday, December 1 Vasyl Popadiuk, hailed as the next Paganini CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard of the violin and master of diverse musical Ukrainian Research Institute will host a genres: classical, jazz and rock. symposium “Breaking the Great Silence on Admission/contribution: $100 per person. Ukraine’s Terror-Famine: On the 75th RSVP to Alexa Milanytch by December 3 at Commemoration of the Famine and the 25th 973-376-1748 or info@childrenof- Anniversary of the HURI Famine Project.” chornobyl.org. Session 1, “Putting Ukraine’s Terror-Famine Saturday, December 15 Being Ukrainian means: in Its Proper Place: The Historiographic Significance of the HURI Project,” will take BETHESDA, Md.: The Taras Shevchenko place on Friday, November 30, at 4-6 p.m. School of Ukrainian Studies will host a ❏ Malanka in January. in the Thompson Room of Barker Center, “Sviatyi Mykolai” show and holiday bazaar. 12 Quincy St. Session 2, “Sources Find Students will present a play, “Sviato ❏ Deb in February. Their Voice: Uncovering Documentation on Mykolaya,” at noon. Sviatyi Mykolai (St. Ukraine’s Terror-Famine,” will take place Nicholas) himself will meet with each ❏ Sviato Vesny/Zlet in May. on Saturday, December 1, at 9:30 a.m.-noon grade/age group. The Heavenly Office will ❏ in Room 113 of Sever Hall. The symposium be open at 9:15-11:45 a.m.; one gift only per Wedding of your roommate in June. will conclude in the same location with child. Gifts should be clearly labeled ❏ Tabir in July. Session 3, “A Roundtable Discussion,” at 2- (child’s full name and grade/age); $2 fee. 4 p.m. on Saturday. Sever Hall is located on The bazaar will take place at 9:30 a.m.- ❏ Volleyball at Wildwood in August. the main Harvard University campus, noon. Available for purchase: varenyky (25 directly across Quincy Street from the Fogg for $14), home-baked goods (torte slices, ❏ Labor Day at Soyuzivka in September. Art Museum. All sessions are free and open makivnyky, medivnyky, fancy cookies, chil- to the public. For more information contact dren’s sweets), plus items sold by various ❏ Morskyi Bal in November. HURI at 617-495-4053 or [email protected] vendors. Location: Westland Middle vard.edu. School, 5511 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, ❏ Koliada in December. MD 20816. For further information log on Saturday, December 1 to www.ukieschool.org, or contact Lada NEW YORK: The “Music at the Institute” Onyshkevych, [email protected] or 410- If you checked off more than one of the above, series presents “Juliana Osinchuk and 730-8108. then you know what you’re doing to your brain cells. Now, how about doing something for your mind? PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES: Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public. Subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per submission) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community.

To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in English, SUBSCRIPTION written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or organizations NAME: ______NAME: (please type or print) involved, and a phone number to be published for readers who may require addi- tional information. Items should be no more than 100 words long; longer submis- ADDRESS: ______sions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview format or submitted with- out all required information will not be published. CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP CODE: ______Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will be published PHONE (optional) ______only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, ❏ UNA member subscription price — $45.00/yr. ❏ Non-member subscription price — $55.00/yr. senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. UNA Branch number ______Information should be sent to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Mail to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973-644-9510; e-mail, [email protected].