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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVIII HE KRAINIANNo. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine AustrianT forced laborUUkraine draws nearer toW European Union by Roman Woronowycz will immediately be given associate or in the union, a prelude to eventual perma- Kyiv Press Bureau full membership,” explained Anatolii nent membership. talks progress quickly Lytvytskyi, presidential advisor to the The Ukrainian government was eager by Myroslaw Smorodsky KYIV – Successful meetings between Cabinet of Ministers, who was part of the to show that economic reforms were Prime Minister Viktor Yuschenko and Ukrainian delegation. “You can’t expect moving forward full throttle, and that it VIENNA – Representatives of five European leaders on May 22-23 may lead that all the trade problems between us was making necessary changes to meet Central and East European countries – to closer and more liberalized trade rela- would be resolved in one moment. The European trade standards. Belarus, the Czech Republic, Poland, tions that the Ukrainian side hopes will process will continue,” he noted. Along with that, Ukraine needed to Russia and Ukraine – successfully con- give it associate membership in the Mr. Lytvytskyi said that, nonetheless, convince the Europeans that it had made cluded their first plenary negotiating ses- European Union by the end of the year. sion with the Austrian government on the Ukraine hopes to receive both free trade headway in resolving 19 points of fric- After returning from a meeting of the tion in trade relations, including resolu- issue of compensation to forced laborers Council on Ukraine-European Union status, which would come with its desig- who were deported to Austria during World nation as a free market economy, and tion of an embargo on European used Cooperation, Mr. Yuschenko and the cars more than five years old that War II. Ukrainian delegation were optimistic that associate EU membership before the end Unlike recent German negotiations, of the year. He said the two sides agreed Ukraine had undertaken under pressure the talks had changed the way Ukraine from the Korean car-maker Daewoo. which had been protracted for over one and Western Europe cooperate. While the in principle on the need for the expansion year, the Austrian discussions were initiated of trade quotas and on what Ukraine Daewoo had insisted on a law banning prime minister said he is certain that now entry into Ukraine of such vehicles in in April on a bilateral basis with each coun- “the dialogue with the EU will broaden” needs to do to receive free market status. try individually and will, in all probability, Mr. Lytvytskyi explained that a final plan return for opening a manufacturing facili- and that they had laid the groundwork for ty in the country. be concluded by July with payments to “serious cooperation,” his press should be ready for signing in the fall begin before year’s end. during the annual Ukraine-EU summit. In recent weeks Ukraine had lifted the spokesperson, Natalia Zarudna said the embargo and began talks with Daewoo Austria has announced that it will not talks “managed to change the way the Prime Minister Yuschenko came to the only pay former slave and forced laborers Brussels bargaining table with the pri- on the restructuring of other portions of EU looks at Ukraine.” the contract that give Daewoo financial in industry, but it will also voluntarily pay Ukrainian officials tempered their sat- mary goal of opening up a dialogue on farm workers. This is unlike the German and trade perks, which the EU has said it isfaction with the results of the discus- giving Ukraine free trade status within settlement, which left compensation for considers barriers to free trade. sions by stating that no firm decisions on the organization, which would allow it to farmers to the discretion of each participat- Romano Prodi, the president of the liberalized trade quotas or associate maneuver around European anti-dumping ing country foundation. EU’s executive arm, the European membership for Ukraine had been agreed laws and quotas that have limited In addition, women who gave birth Commission, said after his meeting with upon. But they underscored that a Ukraine’s ability to export certain com- while in forced labor will also be compen- Mr. Yuschenko that he looks positively process had been put into place that leads modities in large numbers, among them sated as will children up to age 12 who upon the reform process currently going in that direction. textile products and scrap metal. He also accompanied their deported parents into on in Ukraine. “We trust the politics of “You can’t expect that a country that wanted to continue and expand talks on Austria. Children under age 12 can claim had a partnership agreement with Europe Ukraine achieving associate membership (Continued on page 14) the same amount as their parents. The payment amounts are as follows (values based upon a 15/1 exchange ratio of the Austrian shilling to the U.S. dollar): Ukraine hopes to match its 1996 performance at this year’s Olympics slave laborers – 105,000 Austrian shillings, 15,000 DM, $7,000; forced industrial labor- by Roman Woronowycz Ukrainian diaspora and Western com- tries making it into the medal standings. ers – 35,000 shillings, 5,000 DM, $2,333; Kyiv Press Bureau panies prior to the 1996 Olympics is As in 1996, in Atlanta the team forced agricultural laborers – 20,000 already outdated or worn. The National should be strong in weightlifting, gym- shillings, 2,857 DM, $1,333; women who KYIV – With about four months to Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOC- nastics, track and field, yachting, rhyth- gave birth while in forced labor – 5,000 go to the beginning of the Sydney Ukraine) still lacks sufficient funds to mic gymnastics, cycling and archery. Olympic Games, Ukraine looks poised shillings, 715 DM, $333. take care of the athletes’ final prepara- Although there are no sure bets in to match its 1996 overall performance It is estimated that approximately tions and acclimatization necessities. the Olympics, where any number of in Atlanta, where the Ukrainian team 220,000 forced laborers who were deport- But those close to the NOC believe that unexpected factors can ruin years of took 23 medals, nine of them gold, and ed into Austria are still alive and approxi- adequate preparations have been made preparations, the Ukrainian team has achieved a very respectable ninth place mately 43,000 of the victims reside in in Kyiv and by the Ukrainian organiz- high hopes for several athletes. in the medal standings. Ukraine. First there is the women’s yachting Some of the stars of 1996, the likes ing committee in Sydney to assure that The Austrians will be able to achieve Ukraine fields a competitive team. team of Ruslana Taran and Olena swift results only if they are able to sepa- of multi-medal winner in gymnastics “Today, the prognoses are that what Pakholchyk – currently ranked No. 1 in rate the issue of compensation of slave and Liliya Podkopayeva and boxer the Ukrainian team achieves in Sydney the world. They have competed exten- forced laborers from the property and Volodymyr Klychko, have retired or should come very close to what they sively in Australia and are familiar with insurance claims of the other victim moved on to the professional ranks, but achieved in Atlanta,” said Laryssa the waters in which the competitions claimants. The inclusion of all the various others, such as Olympic mainstay Barabash-Temple, who guided the will be held. They are ranked very claims into one global settlement was the Serhii Bubka, as well as Atlanta high highly in their individual categories, key factor that caused extensive time jump gold-medalist Inessa Kravets and NOC-Ukraine for the 1996 Olympics and are definitely medal favorites. delays in the German settlement discus- long jump bronze-medalist Inga organizing efforts from the United Then there is weightlifter Denis sions. After the forced labor settlement is Babakova, should be back. Ukraine States. Ms. Temple remains a member Gotfrid, who took a bronze in 1996 in concluded, the Austrians will then attempt also has been successful in replenishing of the NOC-Ukraine and is directing the 99 kilogram category. He is the star to resolve the property and insurance its team with new faces, notably gym- preparations for the Salt Lake City claims of other victims. nast Viktoria Karpenko and swimmer Winter Games scheduled for 2002. of the team and should ensure that Observers note that the reconciliation Yana Klochkova, who are expected to According to an analysis obtained Ukrainians don’t miss Atlanta gold foundations that presently exist in each take several medals in individual from the NOC-Ukraine, the Ukrainian medalist and world record setter Taimur country will distribute compensation to res- events. Olympic contingent is expected to Taimazov, who has retired. NOC offi- idents within the five Central and East The various athletes and teams that number 242 athletes who will compete cials said that Mr. Gotfrid has improved European countries. Victims who reside will compete for Ukraine continue to in 26 events – which would again make dramatically since Atlanta and has the outside these countries will be paid through have the same general problems in it one of the largest Olympic teams. ability to compete for a top spot in an Austrian foundation. The Austrian gov- preparing for these Games as they did Ms. Barabash-Temple said the Sydney. ernment will provide global notice of the in Atlanta, and, once again, it all boils Ukrainians will face even stiffer com- Ukraine again should be strong also settlement, eligibility criteria and the regis- down to money. Much of the equipment petition at these Games, which experts in track and field and gymnastics, two tration process once negotiations have been that was financed or donated by the are predicting will result in more coun- (Continued on page 3) concluded. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS East European countries’ interest in NATO Kissinger warns of new Cold War is necessary for “misunderstandings” to be cleared up between the two sides over WASHINGTON – Former U.S. NATO’s new strategic concept and Russia’s shows fear over developments in Moscow Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has new military doctrine, which, he said, has by Paul Goble a Russian backlash. Moscow has made it warned against a new Cold War that could raised questions in the West, especially over be triggered by the widening of Russia’s RFE/RL Newsline very clear that it would view any further the provision on “strengthening the role of expansion of the alliance as a hostile act, strategic interests to include its neighbors, nuclear weapons.” He also stressed the PRAGUE – Several East European and, as a result, the alliance has devoted a such as the Baltic states, the BNS news importance of opening a NATO information countries are calling on NATO to admit all great deal of work to restoring ties with agency reported on May 17. Writing in The center in Moscow, which is currently under nine applicant states in 2002 – an appeal Russia. Washington Post, Dr. Kissinger stated that discussion. (RFE/RL Newsline) the Baltic states are “under permanent that reflects their concerns about develop- Last week, for example, the Russia- Russian pressure,” even though they do not Lviv’s veterans receive cars ments in Moscow and their fears that the NATO Joint Permanent Council met in belong to the common economic space alliance may put off any further expansion Brussels at the ambassadorial level. That being created by Russia. “If Russia’s LVIV – The Lviv Oblast Administration well into the future. meeting set the stage for Russian participa- Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Affairs strengthening as a result of reforms leads to on May 21 presented 60 Tavria cars to vet- tion at the ministerial level in the NATO Minister Vygaudas Usackas has labeled this territorial expansion, which all her neigh- erans of World War II from both the council meeting in Florence on May 24 – the “big bang” approach, as he explained at bors fear, Russia’s desire to dominate will Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and the the first time since NATO’s Kosovo opera- a meeting of applicant states in Vilnius late sooner or later provoke a new Cold War,” Red Army. The cars were handed over on tion that the Russian government will have last week. According to Mr. Usackas, this Dr. Kissinger warned. (RFE/RL Newsline) Hero’s Day, a holiday established by the been represented at that level. idea is designed to re-energize discussions regional authorities two years ago. Yaroslav The nine countries which seek to join the about European security by highlighting the PM promises improvement this fall Klymovych, head of the internal policy alliance – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, anxieties of the countries located between department in the Lviv Oblast Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor NATO and the Russian Federation. Administration, told RFE/RL Poland, Macedonia and Albania – have drawn vari- Yuschenko said during his visit to Ternopil After admitting Poland, Hungary and the Belarus and Ukraine Report that Hero’s ous conclusions from this. Oblast on May 19 that Ukrainians will Day was established to honor all those who Czech Republic in 1999, the alliance notice improvements in their living stan- pledged that the door to NATO member- Some have expressed doubt that NATO fought totalitarianism, whether Stalinist or will ever take in any new members. dards as soon as this fall. “Believe me, this Nazi. The UPA, which Ukrainian émigré ship would remain open to all other coun- will happen,” Interfax quoted him as say- tries interested in joining. But as Munich’s Estonian Prime Minister Mart Laar, for historians estimate was 40,000-strong, was example, said recently that “the big ques- ing. He added that his government has man- set up by the Organization of Ukrainian Sueddeutsche Zeitung pointed out on May aged not only to ensure the timely payment 17, this door has turned out to be “a very tion is less a matter of who will be admitted Nationalists during the Nazi occupation in in the next NATO expansion than whether of current wages and pensions but also to Ukraine and fought German occupation closely guarded” one. reduce wage and pension arrears by 14 per- On the one hand, NATO’s current mem- there will be another round of expansion at troops as well as Soviet and Polish guerril- all.” cent. Mr. Yuschenko pledged to remove the las – primarily in Halychyna, Volyn and bers are experiencing some difficulties in entire pension backlog “in the next four to fully integrating the three newest members Others have counted on being among the Polissia – in a bid to establish an independ- chosen few, an approach that has some- five months.” The State Statistics ent Ukrainian state. UPA veterans have not and also in defining what role the alliance Committee reported a 10.4 percent growth should play relative to other defensive times put these countries at odds with one been officially recognized by the govern- another. Slovakia, for example, is counting in industrial output in the period of January- ment and do not have the right to social organizations such as the West European April, compared with the same period last Union and the European Union’s security on Hungarian backing. Hungary’s Prime benefits, unlike their Soviet counterparts. Minister Viktor Orban has pointedly said year. Inflation, however, was 12.1 percent (RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine initiative. Moreover, several NATO coun- over the same period in 1999, which is dou- tries, including the United States, are now that “without Slovakia, there won’t be a Report) second expansion round.” ble that forecast by the government. involved with elections or recent changes in (RFE/RL Newsline) Medvedchuk: no reason to join union government that have in effect stalled for- Mr. Usackas’s call for a “big bang” eign policy initiatives, such as NATO approach to expansion is clearly intended to Servicemen receive pay raise KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Vice- expansion. overcome both these competing assess- Chairman Viktor Medvedchuk has said On the other hand, many NATO coun- ments and what many of these countries see KYIV – The government on May 22 “there are no economic, political or any tries appear reluctant to move the borders of as a certain Western complacency about announced it is raising the wages of service- other grounds” in Ukraine for joining the the alliance further east out of concern over developments in Russia. Many of these men in Ukraine’s armed forces, border Belarus-Russian union, Interfax reported on countries are extremely worried by the troops and internal affairs and civil defense May 19. Mr. Medvedchuk was responding Paul Goble is the publisher of RFE/RL newly assertive Russian foreign policy of forces, Interfax reported. Defense Minister to Russian State Duma Chairman Gennadii Newsline. Oleksander Kuzmuk praised the decision, (Continued on page 14) Seleznev’s statement in Miensk last week adding that wages will be increased by an that Armenia and Ukraine will join the average of 30 to 40 percent. The monthly union “in the near future.” Mr. Medvedchuk wage of career soldiers in Ukraine ranges noted that this is “Seleznev’s personal view- from 120 hrv ($22) to 180 hrv, depending point,” adding that such statements have Ukraine’s Cabinet wants cash for energy on rank. (RFE/RL Newsline) already been voiced more than once. by Jan Maksymiuk Ukraine’s energy sector, told the newspa- (RFE/RL Newsline) RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report per Den on May 15 that “the government Russia could become NATO member and I personally have stirred all the quag- Yuschenko sees integration with Europe PRAGUE – Ukraine’s Cabinet of MOSCOW – In an interview with mire that exists in the energy sector. We Izvestiia published on May 24, NATO Ministers has revoked 23 resolutions have stirred it not just to frighten a little or KYIV – “Ukraine’s integration into the allowing non-cash payment for energy Secretary-General Lord Robertson said he European Union is not a question of choice, threaten [somebody]. No. We are con- endorses the Kremlin’s viewpoint that and fuel supplies, Interfax reported on structing new rules of the game – transpar- it is a question of time,” Viktor Yuschenko May 12. Among the resolutions canceled Russia might eventually join the Atlantic said in Brussels on May 22 at a forum ent, clear-cut, understandable for every- alliance. “When President Putin was asked was the May 21, 1999, resolution “On body. ... And we have already achieved a devoted to EU-Ukraine relations, Interfax Improving Payments for Heat and if Russia might become a member of reported. The prime minister added that result – we are actually limiting the shad- NATO, he said, ‘Why not?’ My position is Electricity,” which introduced barter set- ow sphere in an essential way and intro- Ukraine’s membership in the EU is an tlements between thermal power plants the same. But it’s not on the current agen- ducing normal market instruments that do da,” Mr. Robertson noted, First, however, it (Continued on page 23) and their customers and the January 21, not give opportunities to steal from the 1998, resolution “On Securing the state.” Supply of Fuel, Equipment and Materials Mykhailo Brodskyi, head of the to Nuclear Power Stations,” which Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on FOUNDED 1933 allowed the national atomic energy com- Industrial Policy, expressed doubts about pany, Enerhoatom, to supply cheaper the government’s achievements in gener- HE KRAINIAN EEKLY electricity as well as use middlemen in TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., ating more money for energy supplies. deals involving barter. In 1999 cash was a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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decide whether she will retire or go for gold in Sydney. Ukraine hopes... In Atlanta she took third place behind gold medalist (Continued from page 1) Kateryna Serebrianska, who retired in 1997 after ending of the glamour sports of the Olympics. Although its up on the wrong end of a feud between her club and track and field team has been revamped extensively, sev- Vitrychenko’s. eral stars of the 1996 Games will return to add stability Wrestling also faces an uphill fight after doing very to the young team. well in Atlanta. The team must make do without its The team’s backbone remains Mr. Bubka, the aging coach, Borys Savlokha, who was jailed this year after a (for an athlete) but still dangerous pole vaulter, who suf- conviction on racketeering charges. They also will be fered a major disappointment in Atlanta when he was without gold medalist Viacheslav Oliynyk, who has forced to withdraw from competition with a torn retired. But they have two returning stars, Ruslam Adzhi Achilles heel. Mr. Bubka, who is nearing 40, still has not and Heorhii Soldadze, which should give the team conti- won a gold medal at the Olympic Games. However, he nuity and stability. Even with the setbacks, the NOC- returned from his 1996 injury to win the 1998 World Ukraine still is expecting at least two medals from the Championship and retains hope that he can achieve the wrestlers. one thing he has not in athletics: Olympic gold. Swimming may be an area where Ukraine will pick There is also Oleksander Bahach, shot putter extraor- up the slack should the wrestlers find it difficult to over- dinaire and 1996 bronze medalist, who is looking to do come their problems. The team is led by Ms. Klochkova, even better in Sydney, where he is a gold medal favorite. who is ranked near the top in several events and has Ms. Babakova also will be back, better than ever and shown consistency in her performances. Today she is eyeing Olympic gold. The Atlanta bronze medalist in the one of the favorites in several categories. The team can long jump has only improved in the last four years. In also rely on Denis Sylantiev and Ihor Snitko, who com- 1999 she gave birth to a baby, and then weeks later at the peted in Atlanta. The NOC-Ukraine has pegged the world championships showed up the last day and won group for a total of three medals. the gold medal. To a large degree what Ukraine finally accomplishes Ms. Kravets also should help the team if she can qual- in Sydney will depend on how well they complete their ify. After initially signaling that she would not compete preparation in the final weeks before the Games. Proper in Sydney, she has decided to go for it. She stands an facilities and equipment and a good acclimatization pro- outside chance of repeating her gold medal performance gram make as much difference between a medal and a in the high jump, but must first qualify at an internation- fourth-place finish as do talent and training. Gymnast Olha Rozhshchupkina, a potential bronze al event, which she is expected to do. Most of the various Ukrainian squads will spend the medalist at the Olympics. The Ukrainian squad is also counting on Zhanna weeks leading up to the opening celebrations training Pintusevych, the short-distance speed specialist, who fin- near the cities of Melbourne and Albury-Sodonga, which ished eighth in Atlanta in the 100-meter dash. Although are located quite a bit further from the main Olympic she has been inconsistent in international competitions venues than were the 1996 team’s training sites in recently, NOC-Ukraine predictions place her as a possi- Atlanta. Melbourne is about 850 miles from Sydney, ble bronze medalist in the 200 meter. while Albury-Wodonga is only slightly closer, just under In gymnastics, Ukraine will have a difficult if not 600 miles away. The distance and possible associated impossible time replacing Podkopayeva, who overcame transportation problems are a primary concern in the much adversity and the much-vaunted U.S. gymnastic NOC-Ukraine’s preparations. squad to take three medals in Atlanta. The team is put- The athletes, team officials and their guests will be ting much hope on Ms. Karpenko, a 19-year-old with made to feel quite at home while competing in Sydney, extensive international experience, to fill the void left by according to Ms. Barabash-Temple. She said that, just as the departure of Podkopayeva. their Atlanta counterparts did, the Australian Friends of Ms. Karpenko has been injury-prone and has not real- the NOC-Ukraine organizing committee will have a ly delivered what was expected from her in international “Ukrainian Home” available to the athletes, the official competitions. But she is healthy now and, if she gets suf- Olympic delegation and VIP dignitaries, which will ficient time on Olympic-grade equipment and peaks at function during the entire period of the Games to pro- the right moment, NOC-Ukraine officials predict that vide entertainment and hospitality around the clock. she could win three medals in Sydney: a gold, silver and The NOC-Ukraine and the athletes who have already a bronze. been to the land down under all say that the Ukrainian The team also has Olha Rozhshchupkina, who, at 15, Australian organizing committee is getting the job done, is about the right age for a modern-day gymnast. Hopes Ms. Barabash-Temple added. are that she will take a bronze on the beam. She is con- “I have been able to talk to representatives of teams sidered an up-and-coming gymnast, but does not have that recently have returned from Australia, who were the international ranking that Ms. Karpenko does. there for qualifying events, and the athletes in particular In the other sport of tumbling and balance, rhythmic were extremely pleased with the quality of care they gymnastics, Ukraine has consistently fielded strong received from the Ukrainian community there,” said Ms. teams and should do so again this year, but much Barabash-Temple. “And that, essentially, is the reason depends on its star, Elena Vitrychenko. Vitrychenko did we do this; to make sure that our athletes do feel special Viktoria Karpenko, who is expected to win several poorly in the last world championships and has yet to and get special care.” gymnastics medals in Sydney.

UCCA hosts Belarusian NGOs Quotable notes Ukrainian Congress Committee of America One problem facing these ethnic Following is the text of a message sent by Jim Florio, former U.S. congress- minorities in Belarus is that their respec- man from New Jersey and today a candidate for the U.S. Senate, to the NEW YORK, N.Y. – A delegation of tive schools are being shut down due to the Ukrainian community on the occasion of the anniversary of the Chornobyl NGOs from Belarus that participated in a government’s denial of space for the nuclear disaster. The message was read at commemorations held at St. John the U.S. Department of State program titled needs. Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, N.J., on April 26. “National Minorities and Civil Rights in One of the challenges faced by the United States” met on April 27 with Ukrainians in Belarus is the lack of accu- Dear Friends in the Ukrainian American Community: representatives of the Ukrainian Congress rate accounting of the Ukrainian popula- I am honored to join you in the solemn observance of the 14th anniversary of Committee of America’s National Office. tion. According to official statistics, the the Chornobyl nuclear disaster of April 26, 1986. The purpose of the meeting was to dis- Ukrainian minority numbers under 2,000; The Chornobyl disaster left a terrible wound on the people of Ukraine that cuss how ethnic communities function in however, the actual population is said to be will never be fully healed. Those who lost their lives and the families who con- the United States, including: methods of close to 1 million. The reason for the dis- tinue to suffer must never be forgotten. It is fitting that this sad anniversary be financing, community programs and proj- crepancy in these numbers, according to observed. As you know, I have been a strong supporter of providing help for ect coordination, cooperation with other Valentina Logvin, president of the Center Chornobyl’s victims. I will continue to work for effective international safeguard ethnic communities, educational projects of Ukrainian Culture, is that many second- standards for all nuclear power facilities, so that another Chornobyl tragedy will and dissemination of information. and third-generation Ukrainians consider never happen again. Members of the delegation of non-gov- themselves Belarusian, even though they The Ukrainian American community of New Jersey has extended its hand to ernmental organizations represented speak Ukrainian. me in friendship and support for many years. I have appreciated the rich heritage Ukrainian, Jewish, Lithuanian, Tatar- The delegation members thanked the that Ukrainian Americans have brought to New Jersey. I have celebrated with Moslem and Polish minorities active in UCCA for its openness in discussing not you the long-awaited independence of Ukraine. With you, I share the hope that community life in Belarus. Following an only the positive aspects of community overall review of UCCA activities, an Ukraine will swiftly achieve its rightful place as a strong leader among the fami- life, but sharing the challenges as well. ly of nations. informal discussion ensued that touched Ms. Logvin expressed a particular You are in my thoughts as you remember Chornobyl. Thank you for your upon a variety of subjects, varying from desire to maintain and strengthen contacts many past kindnesses to me. I look forward to continuing my strong relationship not-for-profit status, to methods of cooper- between the Ukrainian communities in with you as your United States senator. ation among ethnic organizations. Also Belarus and the United States, and urged Jim Florio highlighted were various challenges and Ukrainian Americans not to forget their problems faced by ethnic communities. Ukrainian brethren in Belarus. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22 Veterans’ post in Yonkers finds its niche: humanitarian activity by Roma Hadzewycz Meanwhile, in this country, the Rotarian Harold Bochonko, an active member of the PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Thanks in part to a Ukrainian American Veterans, enlisted the neophyte group of Ukrainian American aid of Ukrainian American Veterans of Veterans in Yonkers, N.Y., a little boy from newly founded Post 301 in Yonkers. The Ukraine will be able to lead a normal life. post, which unites veterans from the Army, Denis Baistruchenko, 9, whose heart ail- Navy, Air Force and Marines who served in ment – a narrowing of the aorta – was dis- World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert covered when he was only 10 months old, Storm and several peacekeeping operations, came to this country for special treatment that was not available in Ukraine. After sur- adopted the Baistruchenko case; Post gery at Montefiore Medical Center in the Commander Taras Szczur, 44, a former Bronx, the future seems brighter for the lit- Marine sergeant, opened his home to Denis tle boy from Kitsman, near the city of and his mother, serving as their host in this Chernivtsi, in the Bukovyna region of country. Peter and Theodore Oleschuk, who Ukraine. are affiliated with the Gift of Life Program, Denis and his mother, Zinaida, arrived in were instrumental in arranging the family’s the United States on April 14. (Originally, travel. Denis was to be accompanied by his father, On his fourth day in the United States, Volodymyr, but, ironically, Mr. Denis went into the hospital, still unaware Baistruchenko suffered a heart attack only that he was a candidate for surgery. On the three weeks before the scheduled trip.) The next day, April 19, he underwent angioplas- Baistruchenkos’ trip was funded by the ty performed by Dr. Henry Issenberg, asso- Rotary Club’s Gift of Life program, a not- ciate professor of pediatrics, radiology and cardiothoracic surgery at the Children’s Denis Baistruchenko (center) with his mother, Zinaida, and Taras Szczur, commander for-profit organization of the Rotarians of of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 301 of Yonkers, N.Y. District 7520 whose purpose is to provide Medical Center at Montefiore, Albert open-heart surgery to needy children around Einstein College of Medicine. Both Baistruchenko said, “He has to take it easy Attaché to the United Nations Vasyl the globe. Montefiore and Dr. Issenberg waived their for a while, but he should be able to lead a Sydorenko, representatives from the New Recalling how it all came to be, Mrs. fees for the life-saving surgery. totally normal life.” York governor’s office and the county gov- Baistruchenko said her son was on the list The prognosis: very good Speaking just days before he returned to ernment, as well as officials of 18 local vet- of patients awaiting medical attention at the Ukraine, Denis said he enjoyed his brief erans’ groups. cardiology institute in Kyiv. In July 1999 During an interview at the editorial stay in the United States. “I like it here, I Local newspapers reported on the post’s check up results revealed that Denis’ condi- offices of The Ukrainian Weekly less than a feel quite at home. I’d like to see more,” he formation, as well as on its first, very visi- tion had worsened and that the only solution month after his successful operation, Denis, noted. His mother added: “We feel as if we ble, humanitarian mission. “Yonkers rallies was surgery. Denis, she added, was not an animated third-grader, commented: “I are not foreigners here; we are among our to help Ukrainian sailors” read one headline aware of this. His medical profile, along feel better; I feel that I have a lot more ener- people, fellow Ukrainians, who are taking in The Journal News. with that of other children, was sent off to gy.” His mother, a nurse with 24 years of such good care of us. We do not feel as if “The publicity helped us make others the United States for evaluation. experience who works at the children’s trau- we are far away from home.” aware of who Ukrainians are and what they Then, in February of this year, the ma center of the Chernivtsi City Hospital, Mrs. Baistruchenko emphasized that she have to contribute towards the community,” Baistruchenkos received word: Denis was chimed in, adding that “It will take a while and her family are very moved by the kind- Commander Szczur recalled. selected for treatment in the United States for his body to catch up, but the prognosis is ness of strangers who have literally changed A mere four months later there was news at Montefiore. “We were in shock. We did very good. In a year we will go for a check- their lives. She expressed thanks “to all the of another stranded cargo ship – this one the not expect this,” his mother related. “We up in Kyiv.” doctors and others who felt our pain and Znamia Oktiabria (Banner of October) began to get our documents in order for the Noting that Denis is a very active child, helped us – especially the Szczur family. anchored in Gravesend Bay off Brooklyn. big trip.” both physically and mentally, Mrs. We thank God that such people exist, and The ship, with its crew of 26, had actually we are grateful for the Ukrainian diaspora.” been in port since April, its further progress That gratitude was very much in evi- halted due to the Azov Shipping Company’s The Ukrainian Weekly dence as Denis and his mother arrived on canceled shipments. Four months later the May 20 in Kyiv, where they were greeted crew found itself in desperate need of sup- with TV cameras. Ukrainian national televi- plies. Once again Post 301 came through sion aired footage showing Denis as he got with donated food and supplies – a ton and off the plane, waving the American flag a half – delivered by Commander Szczur given him by Commander Szczur and and Vice-Commander Skirka. WeddingWedding thanking his new American friends. The post’s second relief mission also Back to the beginning made headlines, this time even in The New York Times. Sometimes there’s a reason that things AnnouncementsAnnouncements The mission becomes clear will appear in our July 16, 2000 issue. happen when they do. That’s fate. In mid-April 1999, just as a newly Mr. Szczur related: “When we founded established post of Ukrainian American the post we had no idea what type of work This past spring we introduced a new section – Veterans, Post 301 in Yonkers, N.Y., was we’d be involved in.” The Ukrainian Weekly Wedding Announcements. gearing up for its official blessing cere- Now, it seems, the post’s mission has mony and installation of officers, news We’re very excited about this new section, since not only crystallized. “By being in the right place at broke of a Ukrainian cargo ship, the the right time, we became involved in are weddings wonderful events in each of our lives, but we look forward Mikhail Stenko, stranded without sup- humanitarian causes, and we have pledged to helping you share your joy with others in our community. plies in Yonkers. The vessel was docked to continue this work,” he stated. This section will be published four times a year. at the Jack Frost Sugar Refinery, where it And thus, the veterans of Yonkers who had arrived to deliver sugar picked up in served their country in the U.S. military the Dominican Republic. continue to serve. For a wedding announcement to be included in the July 16 issue, A local Ukrainian activist, Mr. Szczur, Three of post’s members are on the all information must be received in our offices by July 6. paid a visit to the ship. He learned of the Central Committee of War Veterans (Mr. crew’s dire straits when he innocently asked Szczur is the committee’s senior vice-com- to see the ship’s galley and saw that the Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, mander), which unites 19 veterans’ groups refrigerator was, for all intents and purpos- in Yonkers and coordinates such activities family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those es, empty. as decorating the graves of veterans, police who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. “As it all happened, within a few hours’ officers and firefighters in Yonkers cemeter- time span from the time the news broke we ies in advance of Memorial Day and the got food for them,” recalled Mr. Szczur. annual Memorial Day parade. We hope you will announce your wedding in His post delivered $1,300 in supplies to the On April 5 Post 301 held its first annual The Ukrainian Weekly, or send a greeting to your favorite newlyweds. cargo vessel and its crew of 25. elections. Re-elected were: Commander The post’s official blessing and installa- Szczur, Vice-Commanders Skirka and tion of the post’s first officers – Commander Rates for announcements and greetings: Rudyk; Quartermaster Tkachuk and Szczur, Vice-Commander Nicholas Skirka Chaplain Olijarczuk; new members of the One-column wedding announcement: $100 and Stephen Rudyk, Financial Officer slate are Financial Officer Eugene Brozyna Two-column wedding announcement: $200 William Zakotiria, Quartermaster John and Sergeant-at-Arms Peter Kaszczak. Wedding greeting: $75 Tkachuk and Chaplain Peter Olijarczyk – The one-year-old post blessed its flag in took place just a couple of days later, on special ceremonies held on Sunday, May April 17, 1999, at St. Michael’s Ukrainian 21, at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic For further information or to request a brochure, Catholic Church and the Ukrainian Youth Church, with some 30 to 40 veterans from please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3065 (Irene) or ext. 3040 (Maria). Center in Yonkers, N.Y. Among the many Yonkers – both Ukrainians and non- dignitaries in attendance UAV National Visit www.ukrweekly.com to view a wedding announcement sample page. Ukrainians – attending. Commander Steven Szewczuk, Yonkers Mayor John Spencer, Ukraine’s Military (Continued on page 6) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Northern N.J. District holds annual meeting by Andre Worobec and Roma Hadzewycz PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Northern New Jersey District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association held its annual meeting here at the UNA Corporate Headquarters on Friday, March 3. The meeting was brought to order by UNA Advisor Eugene Oscislawski, the district chairman, who welcomed branch representatives and district officers, as well as mem- bers of the UNA General Assembly: President Ulana Diachuk, National Secretary Martha Lysko, Treasurer Stefan Kaczaraj, Advisor Andre Worobec and Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly Walter Sochan. Also present was former UNAAdvisor Andrew Keybida. Mr. Sochan was elected to chair the meeting; while Mr. Worobec was elected secretary of the annual meeting. Mark Datzkiwsky read the minutes of the 1999 annual meeting. Next came remarks by the UNA executive officers. President Diachuk described the organizing achievements Participants of the Northern New Jersey UNA District’s 2000 annual meeting held at the UNA Corporate of the Northern New Jersey District, which was in first Headquarters in Parsippany, N.J. place among all districts in terms of the number of mem- bers organized in 1999, having enrolled 121 members with a reward check in the amount of $484 for its organiz- ters building; and the decrease in the UNA’s surplus. Mr. insured for $1,257,461 and achieving 93.08 percent of its ing activity. She then proceeded to speak about the UNA’s Kaczaraj stated that though there was a decrease in surplus, annual quota of 130 new members. new insurance products, as well as promotional materials the UNA remains in a sound financial position. Mrs. Diachuk emphasized that the UNA needs to available in both the Ukrainian and English languages. District Chairman Oscislawski delivered a report on the increase its membership and that new approaches must be Treasurer Kaczaraj compared the financial status of the past year’s activities, which included participation in used in attracting new members. She also encouraged UNA for 1998 and 1999, underlining that though there is a Ukrainian festivals in South Bound Brook in August and members to organize trips to Soyuzivka for the annual significant improvement in the finances of the UNA’s publi- Cedar Knolls in September, as well as a clothing drive for Father’s Day program. cations, Soyuzivka still has a major deficit. The bottom line, Ukraine organized for the United Ukrainian American Other topics discussed by the president included: the he said, is that the UNA must sell more insurance to Relief Committee. He also noted that he had been tapped to UNA’s official publications, Soyuzivka, UNA scholarships, increase its income. fill the vacancy on the board of directors of the Ukrainian and proposed changed to the UNA By-Laws. A question and answer session followed. Topics covered National Urban Renewal Corp. after the death of UNA National Secretary Lysko presented the Northern New included: prices at Soyuzivka, creation of a separate fund to Jersey District Committee, which comprises 21 branches, support the UNA resort, the UNA’s deficit on its headquar- (Continued on page 18)

MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS Woonsocket District achieves FIRST QUARTER 2000 Number of districts 27 organizing quota for the year Number of branches 259 by Martha Lysko Enrolled new members 122 National Secretary Total insurance $2,357,650 Average amount of insurance per person $19,325 PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Leon Hardink, secretary of UNA Branch 206 and chairman of the Woonsocket District, is the UNA’s organizing Assigned quota 1,250 champion in the first quarter of 2000. Quota achieved 9.76% His district surpassed its annual quota in the first quarter by organiz- ing 11 new members. UNA district Annual New Percentage Total Ms. Hardink himself organized 10 members, insured for a total quota members of quota insurance amount of $285,000, out of these enrolled by his district. Mr. Hardink Leon Hardink, achieved has been secretary of Zaporoska Sich Branch for over 36 years and has 1. Woonsocket 10 11 110.00 % $288,000 top organizer always been an active organizer. Mr. Hardink, who will celebrate his for first quar- 2. Various 50 24 48.00 % $289,000 ter of 2000. (Continued on page 18) 3. Central 10 2 20.00 % $10,000 4. Buffalo 40 7 17.50 % $150,000 ORGANIZING RESULTS BY PREMIUM AMOUNT 5. Montreal 25 4 16.00 % $20,000 FIRST QUARTER 2000 6. Connecticut 35 5 14.29 % $163,000 7. Shamokin 45 6 13.33 % $63,000 Organizers Annual Amount of Branch District 8. Albany 40 5 12.5 % $40,000 premium insurance 9. New York 95 10 10.53 % $128,000 1. Joseph Hawryluk $3,406.90 $150,000 360 Buffalo 10. Baltimore 20 2 10.00 % $5,000 2. Myron Pylypiak $3,296.64 $99,000 496 Various 11. Northern New Jersey 165 16 9.70 % $827,650 3. Barbara Bachynsky $2,622.70 $63,000 184 New York 12. Central New Jersey 45 4 8.89 % $75,000 4. Paul Fuga $2,265.00 $5,000 269 Central New Jersey 13. Syracuse 35 3 8.57 % $55,000 5. Longin Staruch $2,021.83 $106,000 371 Northern New Jersey 14. Pittsburgh 70 5 7.14 % $30,000 6. Helen Karachewsky $1,795.00 $3,000 221 Chicago 15. Allentown 30 2 6.67 % $20,000 7. Andre Worobec $1,302.20 $485,000 76 Northern New Jersey 8. Eugene Oscislawski $1,193.08 $111,650 234 Northern New Jersey 16. Chicago 95 6 6.32 % $113,000 17. Detroit 80 3 3.75 % $25,000 Organizers Results by Membership 18. Philadelphia 135 5 3.70 % $48,000 19. Cleveland 60 2 3.33 % $8,000 Organizers Members Amount of Branch District organized insurance 20. Youngstown 10 0 0.00 % $0 1. Myron Pylypiak 15 $99,000 496 Various 21. Winnipeg 10 0 0.00 % $0 2. Leon Hardink 10 $285,000 206 Woonsocket 22. Wilkes-Barre 20 0 0.00 % $0 3. Joseph Hawryluk 7 $150,000 360 Buffalo 23. Toronto 50 0 0.00 % $0 4. Jacek Koczarski 7 $155,000 777 Various 24. Rochester 40 0 0.00 % $0 5. Joseph Chabon 6 $63,000 242 Shamokin 25. Niagara 15 0 0.00 % $0 6. Larisa R. Paschuk 6 $60,000 325 New York 26. Minneapolis 10 0 0.00 % $0 7. Eugene Oscislawski 5 $111,650 234 Northern New Jersey 27. Boston 10 0 0.00 % $0 8. Longin Staruch 5 $106,000 371 Northern New Jersey TOTAL 1,250 122 9.760 % $2,357,650 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Why mark Memorial Day? Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus The question above was answered most eloquently by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. back on May 30, 1884, two years after what was once known as Decoration Day in looks to you for the future honor of the Civil War dead became known as Memorial Day observed in honor of all by Oleh Mahlay planning a series of sacred music con- certs, along with joint concerts with the soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice. The eminent U.S. Supreme Court justice We do more before nine in the morn- highly acclaimed Toronto-based (who at the time was a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court) delivered ing than most people do all day. All right, Vesnivka female choir. The repertoire for a speech titled “In Our Youth Our Hearts Were Touched With Fire ...” in which he this may be a slight exaggeration, but in the coming 2000-2001 concert season explained that Memorial Day “celebrates and solemnly reaffirms from year to year a some ways it is true. Although its mem- includes sacred music by masters like national act of enthusiasm and faith. It embodies in the most impressive form our bers are scattered throughout the North Bortniansky, Berezovsky and Stetsenko, belief that to act with enthusiasm and faith is the condition of acting greatly.” American continent, the Ukrainian and arrangements by contemporary com- “To fight out a war, you must believe something and want something with all your Bandurist Chorus (UBC) has been able posers such as Lawryshyn, Kytasty and might,” Justice Holmes stated. “So must you do to carry anything else to an end worth to do more in 12 months than many Mahlay. reaching. More than that, you must be willing to commit yourself to a course, perhaps choirs accomplish in a years. UBC bandurists will be focusing on a long and hard one, without being able to foresee exactly where you will come out. In 1999 the award-winning chorus cel- the development of the Kharkiv bandura All that is required of you is that you should go somewhither as hard as ever you can. ebrated 50 years of artistic work in North technique. On the horizon is a trip to The rest belongs to fate. ...” America. Over the course of the many On the occasion of this year’s observance of Memorial Day, Bishop David B. years since the group’s inception in 1918 Western Europe. The UBC last toured Brown, national chaplain of the 2.8-million member American Legion, the nation’s members of this ensemble have per- Europe in 1958, traversing through largest veterans’ organization, states: “More than 1 million men and women have lost formed in front of tens of thousands of England, France, Portugal, Spain, their lives fighting for freedom in the U.S. armed forces. We can never reimburse the adoring fans, presenting bandura and Germany, Switzerland and the price they paid. We can summon no words to allay the pain of their loved ones.” male choral music of the highest quality. Netherlands. What awaits the chorus In a commentary released on the occasion of this national day of remembrance, The UBC has crossed paths with beyond that may be up to the new mem- Bishop Brown cites three pledges on Memorial Day that Americans, as beneficiaries American and Ukrainian presidents, had bers joining the group today. of their departed heroes, should make to ensure that the sacrifice of this nation’s war adventures throughout the Canadian The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus will dead – among them countless Ukrainian Americans – are not in vain. Rockies, Australia, Europe, Ukraine, left be holding auditions in three major North “The first pledge we should make is to fly the U.S. flag and to participate in our its imprint on unique recordings, and American cities over the next few community’s commemorative events. America’s patriots shed their blood in defense shared the stage with various talented months. These auditions will be for of our nation’s core values of freedom, justice and equality, as well as the U.S. flag artists such as Paul Plishka, Jack Palance musicians that are ready to perform that symbolizes our values. Memorial Day should unify all Americans in solemn trib- and bandurist Roman Hrynkiv. immediately, as well as other singers that ute to those who did not come marching home and to consecrate the principles for In order to achieve even higher goals lack experience, but have potential and which they fought. and greater artistic excellence, we are desire. Those interested in auditioning “The second pledge we should make is to teach our children and grandchildren that looking for qualified and dedicated musi- should be prepared to sing or play a song the freedoms they may take for granted were purchased by incredible sacrifice. When cians to join the ensemble as we write of their choosing, inform us of their we lead by example, by bringing our children and grandchildren with us to Memorial the new chapters in the rich history of musical background, and have adequate Day public observances, we teach the leaders of tomorrow that freedom is not free. bandurist brethren. The UBC is also music reading skills. Knowledge of the “The third pledge is to participate in our democracy in order to give patriots-present looking for singers and bandurists who Ukrainian language is preferred, but not the best opportunity to triumph against evil. Today’s troops form the light of hope that have the potential and dedication to be necessarily a requirement. pierces the darkness of tyranny, but that light is growing dim due to inadequate mili- part of this unique ensemble that is more Auditions will be held in the following tary spending and foolhardy defense policy. ...” than just a singing group. We are com- cities: “We can, and we should, honor America’s war dead on Memorial Day,” asserts the mitted to the development of young peo- • Detroit – Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. American Legion’s chaplain. “More than 1 million men and women ... sacrificed all of ple who have an interest in improving to noon; contact Anatoli Murha at (734) their tomorrows while fighting for America’s unifying virtues. Surely we can honor their musical skills while working with 953-0305; their sacrifice, transmit the values for which they fought, and preserve the common the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. • Cleveland – Saturday, June 24, 9 defense that is liberty’s backbone. By our vigilance, the sacrifices of America’s depart- In the next few years, the chorus is a.m. to noon; contact Zenon Chaikovsky ed heroes shall never be in vain.” at (216) 226-6388); and • Toronto – Saturday, July 29, 2 p.m. Oleh Mahlay is the conductor and to 5 p.m.; contact Bohdan Sklierenko at artistic director of the Ukrainian May Bandurist Chorus (Continued on page 14) Turning the pages back... 30 ACTION ITEM 1997 Russia’s President Boris Yeltsin came to Ukraine three years ago on May 30 on his first official state visit and signed a compre- President Clinton’s visit to Kyiv hensive treaty on friendship and cooperation with his Ukrainian During an extended European tour to Portugal, Germany and Russia, President Bill counterpart, President Leonid Kuchma. In that document Russia Clinton will also officially visit Ukraine on June 5-6. The president will meet with formally recognized the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a country that for centuries Ukrainian government officials and other leaders; much like his previous visit to was a centerpiece of its empire. Ukraine in 1995, President Clinton’s schedule calls for a public appearance – this time The treaty marked a new era in relations between the two countries. at St. Michael’s Cathedral complex. At a ceremony at the monument to the “Liberator Soldier,” President Yeltsin unequivo- Off to the side of the entrance to the cathedral’s complex is the Ukrainian Famine cally declared Russia’s recognition of the independence of Ukraine. “Ukraine is an inde- Memorial, dedicated to the victims of the 1932-1933 Soviet-engineered genocide in pendent country, and we will hold this premise sacred ... [Russia] does not lay claim on any Ukraine. It would be appropriate for President Clinton to acknowledge the Ukrainian part of Ukraine or on any of its cities.” Famine and place a wreath at the memorial. The two presidents signed three documents at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv on May 31: The Ukrainian American community is requested to write letters to the White the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership, a statement on the Black Sea Fleet House requesting that the President Clinton visit the memorial site. Letters may be and an agreement of cooperation in the development of a common space industry. sent to: The President of the United States, The White House, Washington, D.C. The bilateral treaty, which has a lifespan of 10 years but is automatically extended unless 20500; fax, (202) 456-6218. either side calls for its cancellation, was a far-reaching document that addressed increased military, political, cultural and economic relations between the two countries. In the docu- – submitted by the Ukrainian National Information Service, Washington. ment the two parties agreed on the inviolability of their territories, and pledged to build mutual relations on the basis of “non-use of force or threat of force, including economic or any other means,” and “not to conclude with third parties any agreements aimed against the Holy Spirit Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, opposite side.” Veterans’ post... N.Y., where the veterans will decorate the The treaty underscored compliance with the United Nations Charter and the Helsinki (Continued from page 4) graves of their fellow soldiers, as well as the Accords and its subsequent agreements, and reaffirmed adherence to the Tripartite What’s in store annual Ukrainian Festival in June on the Statement signed by the presidents of Ukraine, Russia and the United States in January grounds of St. Michael’s Church, where the 1994 and the Budapest Memorandum of security guarantees given Ukraine by the nuclear So, will the post take a respite for the group will promote awareness of its work states in December 1994. summer? Don’t bet on it. and that of the UAV in general. The document also contained statements on the development of free trade between the There’s another child, a 12-year-old girl In the fall the Yonkers vets are organiz- two neighbors, cooperation in scientific-technical development in the fields of outer space from Kryvyi Rih, arriving from Ukraine for ing a fund-raising dance featuring the Burya exploration, aircraft and nuclear engineering, metallurgy, electronics, and the fuel and ener- life-saving surgery via the Gift of Life pro- band of Canada, plus two treats for chil- gy sector; and establishment of informational-cultural centers in Kyiv and Moscow. gram, and the post – which now encom- dren: a “Barabolya” concert and a circus. Speaking to reporters as he saw President Yeltsin off at Boryspil Airport, President passes 30 veterans whose average age is in Add to all this the post’s involvement Kuchma said, “This was an event of huge importance that opens a new stage in relations the early 40s – is in the planning stages of with the national UAV in lobbying the U.S. between our two countries. ... there are fewer politicians in Russia now who think that starting a Gift of Life group in Yonkers. Congress for passage of a bill to grant a Ukraine can be strangled by force and kept as a vassal.” Then there’s the post’s participation in national charter to the Ukrainian American the annual “Zeleni Sviata” (a Ukrainian Veterans – and the sum is a busy schedule Source: “Ukraine, Russia sign long-awaited bilateral treaty” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv Press remembrance day) memorial services at for any organization. Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, June 8, 1997, Vol. LXV, No. 23. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Aid in itself is not wrong, it is only the way it is distributed that makes it effec- by Myron B. Kuropas Congratulations tive or wasteful. Ms. Anderson loses sight of the fact that my article addresses on Weekly 2000 the same concerns that she points out – Dear Editor: namely that most aid does not get to the It was a wonderful surprise to open the recipients that can make the best use of mail from The Ukrainian Weekly to find, it. In market economies, it is business Hola Argentina! not an almanac for the year 2000, but a and enterprise that create jobs and help For years an old friend Michael immigration: prior to the first world war historical anthology of the Ukrainian dias- the countries’ economies grow. How can (“Mishko”) Kos has been promoting (some 10,000 to 14,000), between the wars pora in North America. one expect the bright Ukrainian software Argentina. Like other Ukrainian American (approximately 50,000), following the sec- We tend to think that history starts and and web development geniuses to com- notables – Bohdan Futey, Ihor Wyslotsky, ond world war (some 5,000 still remain) ends with us, but in fact the Ukrainian pete in a technical world against Oleh Wolowyna – Mishko spent his forma- and the post-Soviet immigration, estimated tive years there and is now Argentina’s American community struggled for years Microsofts and Oracles without having at approximately 4,000. It is estimated that biggest booster among Ukrainians in with various political and socio-economic so much as enough money for their own Argentina is home to about 200,000 persons Chicago. He prides himself on preparing questions concerning its own status and computers? of Ukrainian ancestry. the best “asado” (Argentinean barbecue) in that of Ukraine. Ms. Anderson may be under the mis- I had the privilege of breaking bread our community. This is a history not digested by histori- guided notion that the entrepreneurs with Prof. Mychailo Vasylyk, an immigra- “Argentina is wonderful,” Mishko would tion historian whose book “Inmigracion ans, but raw material as seen and reported (whom she so readily condemns) who exult at every opportunity, “the people, the Ucrainia en la Republica Argentina” was by journalists. This book should be part of came to Ukraine are the “carpet-baggers” climate, the food, the style of life; you recently published to honor the 100th every school and private library. of the old South. The fact, is that most of haven’t lived until you’ve experienced it.” anniversary of Ukrainian community life in Congratulations to you and your staff those who came to Ukraine (myself Another friend of ours, the Rev. José Argentina. Dr. Vasylyk explained that while for this extraordinary achievement. I’m included) did so with substantial invest- Hazuda, an Argentinian native and pastor of the rate of assimilation among Ukrainians looking forward to the subsequent volume. ments to help build businesses and enter- our Ukrainian church in Palatine for a few in the cities is proceeding at a pace not prises. This we did because we saw years, also is an enthusiast of the land of the Olya Paluch Stawnychy emerging countries like Japan, Korea, unlike our own, the province of Misiones, Rutherford, N.J. pampas. Father José now serves some 800 miles north of Buenos Aires, Malaysia, Taiwan, India, Vietnam and Argentinian Ukrainians in the northern yes, even China, grow from post-war seems to be holding its own. There the province of Posades and has been urging us Ukrainians live in more tightly knit com- ashes into modern economies. to visit for years. Without entrepreneurs like Bill Gates, munities, similar to the way Ukrainians live Florio deserves After accumulating enough frequent-flier in the western Canadian provinces of or Ford, or Bezos, or Marc Andreseen, or miles, Lesia and I were able to make the 12- Steve Jobs, or countless others, would we Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As hour flight to Buenos Aires a few weeks much as we wanted to visit Misiones, our N.J. voters’ support have what we have today? I think not. I ago. We were not disappointed. Autumn Dear Editor: can also say with certainty that the “red time constraints were against it. Next time. was barely under way and the weather was As in the United States, the Ukrainian foxes” (bureaucrats) Ms. Anderson seems With the string of presidential primaries mild – sunny days with temperatures in the community was once politically divided to want to protect would definitely not be running its course, New Jersey has a con- high 60s and lower 70s. Perfect! among the old Ukrainian Communists and the ones to create the wondrous technolo- test for U.S. senator that is drawing a lot of The food was outstanding. Steaks like the nationalists, who in turn were divided gies that we now take for granted. interest. The League of Ukrainian Voters you wouldn’t believe. We saw more restau- between the Melnykivtsi, OUN(M) and As to Ms. Anderson’s statement that I (LUV) is endorsing James Florio in the rants in Buenos Aires (sometimes three to a Banderivtsi, OUN(B). Two pre-World War am ignorant of history and allegedly I did June 6 primary for the nomination to the block) than in any other city we’ve visited. II organizations, Prosvita and not know that the “forces” of Bolshevism U.S. Senate on the Democratic party tick- Called “portenos” (people of the port), the Vidrodzhennia, are today associated with and despotism came uninvited and forced et. The reason for this endorsement is his people of Buenos Aires generally go out for OUN(B) and OUN(M), respectively. In themselves on Ukraine: may she be long record of supporting Ukrainian issues dinner between 9 and 10 in the evening. 1947 the Ukrainian Central Representation equally bathed in such ignorant bliss. of substance while in the U.S. Congress The only advantage of being early eaters (UCR) was established as an umbrella Perhaps I have forgotten that my father and as New Jersey governor. like us (we were starved by 5 p.m.) was that organization similar to what was once the lost all his brothers to these “forces” or He was one of the primary initiators of we were usually the only people in the UCCA. that my father’s and mother’s families the bill that established the U.S. restaurant at 6 p.m. Great service, but little Thanks to the efforts of Oleh Jachno lost all their substantial wealth and hold- Commission on the Ukraine Famine creat- opportunity to observe portenos at play. (who invited us to his home and treated us ings to these same despots, or that our ed in 1986 in order to study the causes and Leather goods and silver are a bargain in to an exceptional dinner) and Alexjandro effects of 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine. immediate family was bounced around a country where one peso equals $1 (U.S.). Cham (who showed us the Shevchenko Therefore the LUV encourages all eligible Europe for 11 years in conditions that Argentinians have even adopted the dollar monument and other sights), UCR voters to give him their support. leave much to be desired even for today’s sign ($) for the peso. For Americans this Chairman Jorge Ivanyk, invited me to speak poorest. was most convenient. to the community about Ukrainians in the Walter Bodnar But one thing that I have not forgotten Tango bars made us wish we were Newark, N.J. United States. Some 50 people attend the is that people make their own destinies. If younger, although I doubt Lesia and I could presentation, including two young represen- The writer is public relations director of a people are truly tired of their despots, or ever dance the tango the way they do in tatives from the Embassy of Ukraine, Victor Buenos Aires – one has to be an acrobat. the League of Ukrainian Voters. if they really want change, they always Kharaminsky and Ihor Tumassov. The two We learned to tango at Soyuzivka back in have the means to do so. At a sacrifice, gentlemen were most impressive, speaking the 1960s when tangos were the rage yes, but they always have a choice. The fluent Ukrainian, Spanish and English. among people our age. Today the only daily papers are full of circumstances Their willingness to openly discus short- tango we hear is at Ukrainian weddings. where people are willing to make sacri- comings in Ukraine was refreshing. (The Re: entrepreneurs We visited an estancia (ranch) to see how fices and to demand change. varenyky served following my remarks the gauchos live. There are few gauchos on I still cannot clearly see the reason for were superb, as was the wine and local and aid to Ukraine the pampas any more, so what we wit- Ms. Anderson’s abusive remarks, since “Nacional” beer.) Dear Editor: nessed was a performance for tourists. It on most issues we seem to be in agree- Since the reception was at the Prosvita Anna Anderson’s letter to the editor ment (except for her anger with entrepre- was still marvelous. As I looked across the pampas I was reminded that the Hollywood Hall, I decided to visit the Vidrodzhennia (May 7) in response to my article “Aid to neurs). A valid suggestion would be for Hall in order to keep peace in the Kuropas Ukraine and why it doesn’t work” (April her to come to live in Ukraine, as many film “Taras Bulba” was filmed in Argentina because at the time it was the only country household. I was greeted by the erudite 9) is so misguided that it begs a proper of us did, and to try to make an honest Bohdan Kowal, an Argentinian-born response lest someone think that silence living by either working within the pres- that still had large numbers of men who could ride horses. Our hosts invited us to Ukrainian with whom I had an opportunity equals affirmation. ent system or by starting a business and to discuss Ukraine and Ukrainian politics in Either Ms. Anderson has never lived in nurturing it to a level where she could ride horseback, but at our age we opted for a less strenuous experience, a horse and the diaspora in general, and the actions of Ukraine or has been there for a short employ and assist the very people she OUN(M) leader Mykola Plawiuk in partic- visit, because her comments have little to wants to protect. buggy ride. Safe and sedate. Buenos Aires, one of the largest cities in ular. Mr. Kowal remains a Plawiuk loyalist. do with reality. Walter Prochorenko the world (some 12.5 million inhabitants in During my trip I was informed that The First of all, no nation in the modern Kyiv, Ukraine the metropolitan area) has often been Ukrainian Weekly is read in Argentina, world can do without aid. This fact was described as the “Paris of the Americas.” occasionally arriving within a week or two recently made most evident by the sal- We’ve never been to Paris so we can’t com- after publication. Considering how long it vaging of the Indonesian, Thai and The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes ment, but the city was very cosmopolitan, takes for The Weekly to get to Canada and Korean economies by the International letters to the editor and commen- reminding us of Budapest and Vienna. my hometown of DeKalb, Ill., this was an Monetary Fund and/or the World Bank. taries on a variety of topics of con- Everyone seemed to be fashionably amazing revelation. Similarly, where would Europe be today cern to the Ukrainian American dressed, except American tourists and teen- Lesia’s and my sojourn to Argentina met without the Marshall Plan? Also are we and Ukrainian Canadian commu- agers, the latter having adopted the all of our Mishko-generated expectation to forget aid to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina nities. Opinions expressed by American hip-hop/gang style. and more. What a country! and countless other nations that has columnists, commentators and let- The first Ukrainians to settle in Only one disappointment. I learned that enabled them to at least partially compete ter-writers are their own and do Argentina were 12 families who arrived the Banco de Galicia, which has branches in the present-day economic world? But not necessarily reflect the opinions from Galicia in 1887 and established a throughout Buenos Aires, is not headquar- let’s not go even that far – what about the of either The Weekly editorial community in Apostoles, in the province of tered in Lviv. Bummer! aid to Chrysler that enabled it to not only staff or its publisher, the Misiones, a sparsely populated region of survive but to transform itself back into a Ukrainian National Association. subtropical forest and pampas. As in the Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: powerhouse? United States there were four waves of [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22 Author Irene Zabytko in the spotlight at book signings at Seton Hall and Yale NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Ukrainian asts who came from several states to American author Irene Zabytko partici- meet the author. Her comments were pated in book-signing ceremonies and broadcast on two college radio stations: public readings of her newly released WQUN from Quinnipiac University and novel “The Sky Unwashed” at the Yale WUNH from the University of New University Bookstore on April 25 and Haven. at Seton Hall University on April 26. “I hope that my book encourages other The book readings coincided with the Ukrainian Americans to write their own 14th anniversary of the Chornobyl novels and short stories. Given Ukraine’s nuclear disaster, which is the subject of wonderful literary tradition of her highly acclaimed novel. Shevchenko, Franko and other world- Ms. Zabytko has been nominated for class writers, it is really a shame that our Barnes & Noble’s “Discover Great New works are not read by a broader audi- Authors” series, and her novel has been ence. I would like to think that our time widely praised as a “poignant debut” and has come,” he said. an “unforgettable” and “riveting” tour de Ms. Zabytko shared her experiences in force by several prestigious literary crit- preparing her novel for publication. “You Following her presentation at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations ics. have to be prepared for a lot of rejection of Seton Hall University, Irene Zabytko meets with Associate Dean Ami Talkow, The novel traces the life of an elderly before your work is finally published, Marilyn DiGiacobbe, Wilmara Manuel and CCRF Chairman Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky. woman (Marusia Petrenko) who returns and you have to be prepared to go to the Chornobyl exclusion zone after through multiple re-writes and edits. This being evacuated with her family at the is a very humbling process.” height of the Chornobyl emergency. Despite the difficulties involved, Ms. Ms. Zabytko was hosted by the School Zabytko said she was deeply gratified to of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University in South be able to tell the story of “these strong Orange, N.J., where she was welcomed Ukrainian women with whom we’ve all by Ambassador Clay Constantinou and grown up.” Although the plight of the former White House Ethnic Relations Chornobyl survivors was very tragic, Ms. Coordinator Marilyn DiGiacobbe, con- Zabytko stressed that ultimately, their currently associate dean for external experience was a triumph of the human affairs at the university. spirit. Despite the fact that her appearance As a journalist with the Orlando fell within the stressful period prior to Sentinel, Ms. Zabytko was also invited to final exams, Ms. Zabytko addressed a address the United Nations sizeable audience of faculty and students Correspondents Association during a spe- as she read excerpts from her book. cial press conference on the occasion of Many attendees remained after the pres- the Chornobyl anniversary on April 26. entation to ask questions and to buy To obtain a copy of “The Sky signed copies of the novel. Unwashed” readers should contact their One day earlier, on April 25, Ms. local branch of Barnes & Noble or Irene Zabytko signs books for students and faculty at the Yale University Book Zabytko signed copies of her book in Waldenbooks. Copies are also available Store. From left are: Prof. Joseph Levitsky, (department of engineering); gradu- New Haven, Conn., at the Yale from the Children of Chornobyl Relief ate student Olena Maslyukivska, sophomore Adrian Slywotsky Jr., Irene University (Barnes & Noble) Book Fund and may be ordered by calling Zabytko, medical student Natalia Uboha, Prof. Halyna Hryn and law student Store, where she was greeted by enthusi- (973) 376-5140. Anatoliy Bizhko.

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BOOK NOTES Book recounts “one woman’s journey into the country of her past”

“Return to Ukraine” by Ania Savage. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University What makes the book courageous Press: Eastern European Studies, No. 12, 2000, 272 pp., $29.95 (cloth). within the Ukrainian American setting is the injection of the personal story, espe- by Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak travels in Slavsk, a Carpathian village that cially the relationship of Ms. Savage has just begun exhuming the remains of with her mother, Anna Bojcun. That per- Billed as “one woman’s journey to the soldiers of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army sonal aspect makes the experiences in country of her past,” Ania Savage’s Ukraine come alive for the American (UPA). “Return to Ukraine” is memoir literature reader. Although the Ukraine described A seasoned journalist, Ms. Savage on the contemporary period. in this book is almost a decade old, the weaves together the complex story of the Three books are enfolded into this ele- people, the feelings and the events gant and readable volume. One is a first- fate of Ukrainians during the second remain vibrant on each page. What’s hand account of the very first months of world war and the Soviet takeover in a more, this book provides a wonderful Ukraine’s existence as an independent way that engages the reader new to the introduction for those not familiar with state upon the collapse of the USSR. The topic without in any way simplifying the Ukraine and with the intricacies of being other is an amusing travelogue through story. a Ukrainian American. Crimea and the Caucasian coast of the As she captures the tentativeness of The book is must reading for all ages – Black Sea. The third is the personal story the first post-putsch days, Ms. Savage is and an excellent gift for non-Ukrainians. of a daughter-mother relationship – made able to recreate the terror of the popula- “... Going back became one of the all the more poignant by the onset of the tion at the time of the execution of the highlights of my life,” Ms. Savage writes. mother’s Alzheimer disease. UPA men and women. Later in the story “I was lucky to be in Ukraine during a Ms. Savage, an American journalist we learn that a child’s skeleton also was time history will remember. I saw cen- born during World War II in Ukraine, exhumed. turies of history being relived, re-exam- which her parents fled before the arrival As she wends her way through Lviv ined and reordered. Men and women on of Soviet forces, is invited by the still and on to Kyiv, and eventually to the streets walked, smiling and elated, existing Soviet Ukrainian government to Donetsk, Odesa and other cities, Ms. rejoicing at the end of tyranny.” Metropolitan State College of Denver. teach a course on American journalism. Savage is the consummate journalist, She describes her work in Kyiv and Her writings have appeared in such She arrives in Ukraine in 1991 – two days blending with the population and eliciting speculates on how her Ukrainian heritage national publications as The New York after the aborted putsch put an end to the their reactions. She ends up teaching and and American youth and education influ- Times and USA Today. existence of the USSR. living in Kyiv at what had been the ence her view of the people and places “Return to Ukraine” is available at Accompanied for a few weeks by her ill Higher Communist Party School, and she encounters in Ukraine. stores or direct from Texas A&M mother. as well as by her spry octogenarian also teaches journalism at Kyiv State Ms. Savage is a journalist who has University Press (800-826-8911); secure aunt, Ms. Savage begins the Ukrainian University. taught at the University of Denver and the online ordering at www.tamu.edu/upress). “Borderland” presents history TheThe UkrainianUkrainian WWeeklyeekly 20002000 via collage of varied perceptions Throughout its history, The Ukrainian Weekly has been a chronicler of the “Borderland: A Journey Through the History of Ukraine” by Anna Reid. Boulder, Colo.: times, a reflection of our society, a Westview Press, 1999, 259 pp., $25 (cloth). purveyor of information, a leader of public opinion. Originally released in the United To mark the end of this millennium Kingdom in 1997, Anna Reid’s and the beginning of a new one, the “Borderland: A Journey Through the editors of The Ukrainian Weekly have History of Ukraine” was released in prepared “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” hard cover in the United States by a two-volume collection of the best and Westview Press in mid-1999. most significant stories that have According to David Tobey of Westview appeared in the newspaper since its Press, a paperback release is planned founding through 1999. for summer 2000 that will include an Volume I, now available, covers update by Ms. Reid to the book’s final events from 1933 through the 1960s. chapter. All subscribers to The Weekly should Ms. Reid, a British journalist who have received their copies in the mail. lived in the Ukrainian capital for several To order additional copies of this years, working as the Kyiv correspon- unique book, please use the clip-out dent for The Economist and the Daily form below. Telegraph, tells the story of Ukraine through the eyes of its citizens. The “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000” is sure to become a resource for researchers, authors paints an image of Ukraine as a and a keepsake for readers. A great gift idea! borderland that for centuries was also a battlefield. In compiling this book Ms. Reid THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY spoke with villagers, politicians, political 2000 dissidents, Ukrainians, Jews, Russians, VOLUME I survivors of both the Great Famine of known heroes and villains of Ukrainian 1932-1933 and the Holocaust, and oth- history. ... [She] summons up the rogues l Number of books ______ers. The author also delves into and poets of Ukraine’s past with a deft l Ukraine’s history, from its beginnings as touch, but her real theme is the tragedy Total cost of books at $15.00 each $ ______Kyivan Rus’ to the wartime years and the which has been Ukraine’s lot for much recent past, and uncovers differing per- of its history. ... ‘Borderland’ is a tapes- l ceptions of the country’s history that try woven of the stories of all its inhabi- Also, I would like to donate to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund color and influence its present. tants, recording their triumphs and their l o o o Ms. Reid takes her readers to several conflicts with the fairness of a compas- (check one): $25.00 $50.00 $75.00 sionate outsider.” l o o Ukrainian cities, among them Kyiv, ( $100.00 Other $ ______$ ______Kamianets-Podilskyi, Donetsk, Odesa, The Independent (London) writes: Ivano-Frankivsk and Chornobyl. “This book takes the reader on a fasci- Total $ ______As noted on the book’s jacket, “... the nating and often violent odyssey, span- book explores Ukraine’s struggle to ning more than 1,000 years of conflict Please make check or money order payable to: The Ukrainian Weekly rebuild its national identity, an identity that and culture. She translates her obvious faces up to a bloody past, and embraces all mastery of her subject into an accessi- the peoples within its borders.” ble work, which should enrich the Name The book has received good reviews. experience of any traveler to this new The Financial Times writes: “A beauti- country.” fully written evocation of Ukraine’s The book, which sells for $25, may Street Address Apt. # brutal past and its shaky efforts to con- be ordered by calling Westview at 1-800- struct a better future. ... Reid succeeds 386-5656 or visiting the publisher’s web- City State/Province Zip/Postal Code in vividly conjuring up dozens of little- site at www.perseusbooksgroup.com. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22 No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 11

DATELINE NEW YORK: Ukrainians shine in ABT’s spring season by Helen Smindak

A solo exhibit for Solovij Performing in an all-star cast for American Ballet Theater’s season opener at the Metropolitan Opera House on May 8, The work of Jurij Solovij, a Lviv-born dancers Vladimir Malakhov, Maxim artist who lives in Rutherford, N.J., reveals Belotserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko the strong imprint of the war years in added their glittering talents to the gala cel- Ukraine and displacement in Germany ebration of ABT’s 60th anniversary celebra- before his emigration to the United States in tion. Mr. Malakhov, a principal dancer with 1952. His contemporary abstract art is filled ABT since 1995, partnered Amanda with existential themes – the pain of birth McKerrow in Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky and death, martyrdom, Crucifixion, child- Pas de Deux” and appeared in the New hood experiences and images of war – cov- York premiere of Twyla Tharp’s newest ering his canvasses with dark and often vio- work for the company, a formal and rich lent explosion of color and disfigured ballet “Variations on a Theme by Haydn,” shapes. set to music by Brahms. During the past month, the Ukrainian Ms. Dvorovenko and Mr. Institute of America devoted three floors to Belotserkovsky, also featured in an exhibit of some 100 Solovij paintings. “Variations,” received praise from The New The exhibition, sponsored by the Daria York Times’ reviewer Anna Kisselgoff, Hoydysh Endowment for the Arts, included who said they “stood out in brief, fast solos 50 huge oils and gouaches, as well as some woven into the choreography’s texture.” works from the artist’s “Thousand Heads” Tipper Gore, honorary chairman of the period that first emerged in 1970. gala along with Vice-President Al Gore In developing the fascinating “Thousand (who was not present) was introduced by Heads” theme, Mr. Solovij executed the Caroline Kennedy, a co-chair of the benefit first 1,000 paintings, sculptures and draw- evening, and Sen. Charles Schumer of New ings of the series in six weeks, eventually York. Mrs. Gore urged an appreciation of producing more than 2,000 small-scale “the arts as part of our national heritage.” At works. MIRA the end of the evening, following a mass In April, when the show opened, the Vladimir Malakhov in “La Bayadère.” curtain call for the company, Mrs. Gore Daily News carried a story on the artist and joined ABT dancers, guests and former exhibit and a photo of his 1967 work ABT alumni, among them Cuban ballerina “Eternal Matter.” Alicia Alonso, at a festive dinner in a huge Regarded as the most forceful and singu- tent at Lincoln Center. lar promoter of modern art among While Mr. Malakhov has always been Ukrainian émigré artists after World War II, the darling of opera fans and critics alike Mr. Solovij is also known for the art work (he’s an award-winning dancer who was he conceived for publications of the New named “best male dancer in the world” by York Group, especially 12 annual issues of Japan’s Dance Magazine for three consecu- the Group’s “New Poetry” publication. tive years), the opening weeks of this sea- A priest and an actor son have brought glory to Mr. Belotserkovsky. He has been lauded by Ms. Kisselgoff for his dramatic debut perform- The Rev. George Drance, a member of ance as the lover in an arranged marriage in the Wisconsin Province of Jesuits who the revival of Anthony Tudor’s exquisite teaches a theater course at Fordham “Jardin aux Lilas,” as well as for a powerful University in the Bronx, is currently direct- portrayal of “sinister elegance” (Ms. ing a spirited transition of the 17th century Kisselgoff’s description) in Kevin Pedro Calderon de la Barca comedy “Life McKenzie’s new staging of “Swan Lake.” is a Dream.” The production, which During these first weeks of the ABT sea- enjoyed a successful 10-day run at son, Mr. Belotserkovsky has been paired Marquette University in Milwaukee last with Ms. Dvorovenko in “Don Quixote.” February, will be presented here at the Their performance on May 18 prompted Cathedral of St. John the Divine on June 8, this praise from Ms. Kisselgoff: “The last 9 and 10. ‘Don Quixote’ of the season had Irina “Life is a Dream” brings the audience Dvorovenko and Mr. Belotserkovsky in a into a world of cosmic struggle dictated by stunning display of integrated artistry and the presence in life of good, evil, reason, technique, a truly flawless and exciting per- will and wisdom. The tone of the work is formance.” set by contrasting elements of vaudeville We can expect other glowing reviews for and melodrama, with towering 11-foot pup- ABT’s Ukrainian dancers during the com- pets representing Power, Wisdom and pany’s eight-week season. Mr. Malakhov, Love. who made his debut as Prince Siegfried in The puppets are adaptations of tradition- “Swan Lake” on May 22, was scheduled to al renderings of the Archangels Michael lead the season’s first performance of and Gabriel frequently seen in Ukrainian “Romeo and Juliet” on May 26 and will churches. An iconogapher as well as a Marty Sohl have a principal role in the epic “La (Continued on page 21) Maxim Belotserkovsky of the American Ballet Theater. Bayadère.” Mr. Belotserkovsky will be per- forming in “Diversion of Angels” and “Pas des Déesses,” and both artists will dance roles in “Études,” the lavish “Le Corsaire” and a full-length “La Sylphide.” Ms. Dvorovenko is scheduled for several roles in June, including the comic “The Taming of the Shrew,” “La Bayadère,” “Pas des Déesses,” and “Études.” We can also look forward to critical response to the performance of another ABT dancer who was born in Kyiv – Vladislav Kalinin. Mr. Kalinin, who some- how escaped our scrutiny in an earlier search for Ukrainians on the ABT roster, began his ballet training at age 12 at the Ukrainian Ballet School. Since joining American Ballet Theater as a member of the corps de ballet in 1993, he has per- formed roles in “La Bayadère,” “Cinderella,” “Don Quixote” and other bal- lets. This weekend, he makes his debut as Mercutio in the Saturday matinee perform- ance of “Romeo and Juliet.” A selection from Jurij Solovij’s series “Thousand Heads” (1970, oil on canvas, 80 by 40 inches.) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22 INTERVIEW: Film producer Nowytski on Ukraine during World War II

TORONTO – “Between Hitler and – so that we would have a basic witness dated 1994. Working on this film has quite different. The main problem with Stalin – Ukraine in World War II,” a film foundation. I did many of the interviews in proven to be very difficult for me as this is working with tape is that the source materi- sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Ukraine myself. I had a partner there who not a full-time job for me – I have a day al is not in one format – I am working with Research and Documentation Center has found me people who were witnesses and I job. All these years I haven’t had any life to five formats: digital, high 8, VHS, Beta, entered its editing phase. Its director and filmed them. speak of – I get up at 5.15 a.m., I’m at work SVHS, also in two systems, the European producer, Slavko Nowytski, was in Toronto The second element is the use of an at 7-7:15, out by 4 p.m., have something to Pal/Secam and the North American NTSC. on April 7-10 to oversee the editing and authoritative figure telling the story from a eat, and then I work on the film. How much Each format required a separate machine, meet with the UCRDC film committee. The historical point of view and tying things can you do after you’ve worked a full day? so that there was a lot of technical stuff following interview about the progress of together. We have the historian Norman around me that I had to deal with until I What is your day job? the film was conducted by Oksana Davies, a specialist in the history of was done with the paper edit. Each shot had Zakydalsky. to be given its address so that the editor Eastern Europe, especially Poland and I’m an international television broadcast- Ukraine. He works at the University of would be able to find it exactly and, Please give us an update on where you er – now this is called a video journalist. I London, but I filmed him in Cambridge. through the use of a time code, know where are with the film “Between Hitler and handle my own digital camera and cover I wanted the shot to begin and to end and Stalin – Ukraine in World War II.” The third element is other authorities on stories for a program called “Window on specific subjects. In the film we have where it fit in the script. America” and for some other programs. If you have various sources with differ- The film is being edited into a work Robert Conquest, a specialist on the famine “Window on America” was formerly fund- in Ukraine and the Soviet Union of the ent tape formats, it is hard to achieve a uni- print. A work print is essentially the way ed by the USIA and is now under the fied look. They all had to be brought into 1920s-1930s, and John Armstrong, who that the visuals and sound look and sound International Broadcasting Bureau. one format, which is now in the hands of has written extensively on Ukrainian in script order. There may be a few ele- Everything we do is for foreign (outside the the editor who still has some freedom to do nationalism. I filmed Dr. Conquest in ments missing, like sound effects or music United States) consumption. things. Electronic editing has the advantage but, basically, all of the cover footage and California, while Dr. Armstrong came to “Window on America” is a one-half- that you can add all kinds of special effects all the narration, the sound bites and the Washington. Another specialist, the com- hour weekly magazine-type show that is – zooms, pans – even though you didn’t interviews are already in place, so that you mentator on Ukraine in World War II from beamed to Kyiv and then broadcast shoot it that way. can see whether the film moves the way an American point of view, is Zbigniew throughout Ukraine on a Ukrainian net- On “Harvest of Despair” I worked close- you want it to. We also have most of the ly with Yuri Luhovy, who was co-director graphics done. and editor of that film. The most difficult In our case, the main idea behind prepar- The main aim in making this film is to inform thing for me on this film is working by ing a work print is to enable the film com- the English-speaking world about the realities myself. I like working with somebody, mittee to actually see how it works for bouncing things back and forth. Working them. For the inexperienced, there is a dan- of Ukraine. ... how much Ukraine suffered, how by yourself is a very lonely job and, if you ger in watching a work print because they work alone, you can get too close to the may see it as a finished product. But if you many Ukrainians died in World War II is subject. Furthermore, working by yourself know what you’re looking for – if all of the requires more discipline – I found I could- narration is correct, if all of the cover astounding ... n’t work more than a couple of hours a footage fits the narration – then if some- night. I had to rely on Saturdays and thing is found that isn’t right, it can be Sunday afternoons. I had to do a lot of fixed. Brzezinski, who has strong opinions on work. I am in charge of a segment on this shooting myself – not just the interviews, To avoid paying for an expensive narra- Ukrainian independence and Russian impe- program – I can often choose the subject, but also the stills, the books. tor, I myself read the narration as a cue rialism. write the script and shoot the film. But what I enjoyed most about this film track. We have to have some of the inter- The fourth element – archival motion Before coming to Washington, I lived in was meeting all the people, doing the inter- views translated from non-English lan- picture footage of World War II – came Minnesota, where I worked as a producer views with the people who actually lived guages (the first version of the film will be from two main sources, Soviet and German and director of documentaries, both on film through the period, asking the questions, in English). We need at least one male and archives, although some material from U.S. and video. My training is in acting and getting replies, living through it with them one female translator voice. Once you actu- archives also was used. We have a directing – at the Pasadena College of again – that was most interesting. We have ally hire a narrator and then find that you Ukrainian producer, Volodymyr Kmetyk, Theatre Arts in California. Then I enrolled a total of about 80 hours of interviews from have to change the script, it can be very who will take care of the distribution of the at New York’s Columbia University, where Ukraine; they are very valuable and the costly. film in Ukraine – and he, at my request, I pursued motion picture studies in the center will keep them in its archives. After the work print is approved, there bought the material from the archives in department of communication and graduat- “Between Hitler and Stalin” is a much should be no changes whatsoever. The next Kyiv and in Moscow. He acquired about ed with an MFA degree in 1964. My first more complicated story than “Harvest of step will be to see the fine cut; in our case, Despair,” which dealt with only one subject the fine cut will look like the finished film. nine hours of archival material, mostly doc- job was in Canada – at Montreal umentaries. University, where I worked in musical the- – the famine. With the story of Ukraine in World War II you are dealing with a lot of Could you explain the editing Finally, we have still photos from the atre. I then moved to Toronto and in 1959- topics. With only one hour of film, the process? archives and from various other sources: 1960 I worked in live television drama. I from Ukraine, from the UCRDC’s collec- also began to make documentaries – my greatest difficulty was that so much had to The editing is being done on a computer tion, from Petro Sodol of Litopys UPA and films on Leo Mol and on Ukrainian settle- be said and so much had to be left out. How – not on film, but electronically. We are also documents, supplied mostly by the ment in Canada, “Reflections of the Past” – can you say it all in one hour? It’s not even using the Avid system where we have ran- UCRDC or shot from books. were made in Canada. an hour – it’s actually 56 to 58 minutes And dom access – we don’t have to be linear in yet that’s the reality of television. putting the film together. Substitutions can How many years have you already You were the director and producer of Something had to go. But what? You have be made very easily; anything can be taken spent on this film? “Harvest of Despair,” which came out in to simplify. But if you simplify, what do out. 1984. How would you compare working you leave out? Although I could do the editing myself, Initially this project was to be a six-part on that film with working on this World Although we did have a writer, Kristi it would be slow and not cost-effective. So I series, and we worked on that for about a War II film? Wheeler, it ended up being pretty much a have engaged professionals to do the edit- year or two before it was changed to a one- script by committee, because everyone kept ing – the firm VCR Active Media here in hour format. The agreement under which I “Harvest of Despair” was done on contributing, making suggestions and vari- Toronto. I had the film all prepared in my have been working with the UCRDC is 16mm film. Working with videotape is ous cuts. It took longer, but I think it’s bet- mind – marked the script and prepared a ter to have several sources of information paper edit so that the editor would know, and new input, because many people shot by shot, what needs to be done. I was checked the facts and the treatment, many told it would take about 40 hours to create a people gave their ideas and feedback. Of new print. course, it was difficult to integrate all that The editing is being done in Toronto for needed information and still have a script two reasons: I have to check the editing and that would not only read well, but sound the committee is here and will have easy well and allow space for dramatic pauses, access to the work print. Secondly, it is for music and so on. more cost effective to do the editing in The main aim in making this film is to Canada. There are good facilities here, just inform the English-speaking world about as good as we have in the United States. the realities of Ukraine. Although now a lot more people know about Ukraine, still the What are the sources for visual infor- fact of how much Ukraine suffered, how mation in the film? many Ukrainians died in World War II is astounding – more than the total military This film consists of many elements. We losses of the United States, Canada, the started with interviews with people who British Commonwealth, France, Germany, lived through the war and what they Italy and Japan together. So many films remember of it. These were specific groups have been made about World War II, but of people such as the Ostarbeiters who were who cares about Ukraine? There are still taken to Germany to work; those that took amazing facts that will be shown in this part in the UPA [Ukrainian Insurgent Army] film for the first time. Most films just fea- or the Ukrainian Division and survived, or ture the bigger picture, but it’s the smaller those who were victims of one repression Slavko Nowytski (foreground) and editor Dominic Ubaldino at the VCR Active picture that concerns us and that’s what we or another. These interviews were done first Media editing studio. want people to know. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 13

Ukrainian poet Lysheha and his translator receive PEN Literary Award by Olena Welhasch wolf, or both, however, it is his song that Special to The Ukrainian Weekly keeps the rain falling and nature one. NEW YORK – In the small world of “Swaying, he kept on singing.. American literary intellectuals, a barely Otherwise, he would have fallen known Ukrainian poet and his dear friend And the rain stopped.. and fellow translator shine like rare gems He danced his own rain on stage. Poet Oleh Lysheha and Dr. Under that tree.. James Brasfield sat among renowned I can’t do such things.. playwrights, essayists, novelists, poets Perhaps it was a wolf?” and translators awaiting the presentation of the prestigious PEN Literary Awards at Mr. Lysheha was born in 1949 in the Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Tysmenytsia in the Carpathian region. He Center. played an integral role in the Lviv Bohema, “The Selected Poems of Oleh a late 1960s dissident group of writers, Lysheha,” a book translated into English painters, sculptors, musicians and critics. by Mr. Lysheha and Dr. Brasfield and During this time, just one semester short of published by Harvard Ukrainian Research completing his degree in American and Institute Press, was this year’s winner of English literature at Lviv State University, the 2000 PEN Literary Award for Poetry Mr. Lysheha was expelled for publishing in Translation. On May 15 Mr. Lysheha poems and an essay in the “samvydav” lit- and Dr. Brasfield accepted their joint erary almanac “Skrynia” (The Chest). His $1,000 award among fellow nominees work was neither nationalistic nor one of and winners, including writers John protest, yet Communist Party officials felt Oleh Lysheha (right) with the translator of his poetry, James Brasfield, at Updike and Annie Dillard. that it violated official aesthetic and ideo- Lincoln Center for the presentation of the PEN Literary Awards. PEN, an international membership logical dictums. association of prominent literary writers Shortly after his expulsion, Mr. of Pennsylvania State University, the Lysheha. In turn, Mr. Lysheha was a visit- and editors, is a major voice of the liter- Lysheha was drafted by the Soviet army Fulbright program, and Robert De Lossa ing Fulbright scholar on Dr. Brasfield’s ary community. Since 1921 the organiza- and was eventually exiled to Buryatia, and Daria Yurchuk of the Harvard home turf, Penn State. tion has been working to advance litera- where he served as a schoolteacher. He Ukrainian Research Institute for their The following evening, May 16, the ture, to promote a culture of reading and continued to teach there even after being faith in this book and for their work and duo read their work in Ukrainian and in to defend free expression wherever it may discharged from the army in 1974. A their vision. English at an evening sponsored by the be threatened. It annually recognizes liter- region in which many of the people had Dr. Brasfield lived in Ukraine where he Shevchenko Scientific Society. Unlike the ary achievements with the PEN Literary converted to Tibetan Buddhism in the was a lecturer in American literature. He older crowd that usually attends Awards. 18th century and strongly resisted a completed his first Fulbright assignment Shevchenko Scientific Society events, Literary translation is often a corner- Russian presence, Buryatia has influ- in Kyiv at the National University of about half of those attending the poetry stone of communication and understand- enced much of his work. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 1993-1994 and reading were quite young, according to ing between nations, and the 2000 PEN Mr. Lysheha returned to Tysmenytsia the second in Chernivtsi during the 1999 Nadia Svitlychna, a former dissident Literary Award for Poetry in Translation in 1975; in 1977 he published his first spring semester. He describes himself as a author and now editor-in-chief of the collection of poetry, “Winter in celebrates a distinguished book-length Ukrainian nationalist and explains that international Ukrainian Orthodox maga- Tysmenytsia.” More of his poetry translation of poetry published in 1999. the mandatory Ukrainian in schools is zine Vira (Faith). Ms. Svitlychna had only appeared in a journal, a poetry collection compliments to offer of the two-hour pro- Besides Mr. Lysheha’s book, nominees necessary to Ukraine’s emerging democ- and an anthology in the 1980s. His first gram and noted with pleasure Dr. for the award included poetry translations racy. In an interview with Research Penn book of poetry, “Velykyi Mist” (Great Brasfield’s eloquent reading of the from Greek and French. Two other State, Dr. Brasfield expressed his respect awards presented also recognized poetry Bridge) was published in 1989. English translation of Mr. Lysheha’s poet- for Ukrainian artists: “Artists don’t make in translation, however, Mr. Lysheha’s Additional works were published in the ry, which was followed by Mr. Lysheha’s a place in their lives for art. Art is their success is unique in that, of all of the 1990s, including essays on poetry, the reading of his poetry and prose in the life, despite all the difficulties.” In 1993 translated poetry nominated, he is the play “Friend Li Po, Brother Tu Fu” and original Ukrainian. only living poet. his translations from Ezra Pound and Dr. Brasfield first traveled to the (Continued on page 14) Rachel Hadas, the judge of the books D.H. Lawrence. Carpathian Mountains and Lviv with Mr. of poetry in translation, presented Messrs. Mr. Lysheha spent a year in the United Lysheha and Brasfield their award as she States as a Fulbright scholar in 1997-1998 expressed her praise of the achievement: at Pennsylvania State University. “Of all the translations of poetry I took Still jet-lagged from his flight from HURI also present at Lincoln Center pleasure in reading as I judged this con- Ukraine the previous day, Mr. Lysheha by Robert DeLossa Each of HURI’s publications is both test, ‘The Selected Poems of Oleh prefaced his thank you to the PEN an ambassador and a visiting professor, Lysheha’ was the strangest, most elegant, American Center with an autobiographi- NEW YORK – In the 1960s the whether to an individual home, a com- and most familiar. Strange: Lysheha leads cal note. Overwhelmed by the honor of Ukrainian American community came munity library or a university classroom. us into a nocturnal world where dark the award, Mr. Lysheha felt he could not together with Harvard academics and When he became director of the institute, trees, icy ponds and buried beings beto- fully express his gratitude to American fund-raisers at the Ukrainian Studies Dr. Roman Szporluk especially empha- ken an alternative universe where you society due to his self-described poor Fund to establish a university-based pub- sized the need for translation of cultural may lose or find anything. Elegant: the English. However, on the contrary, the lications program devoted to Ukraine. materials, and Dr. George Grabowicz translations, confident, fluent, dignified, poet’s characteristically impromptu, Perhaps at that time they dreamed of brought the Lysheha translation to HURI are in eloquent and graceful English, pro- stream of consciousness speech was quite such a moment as happened on May 15 through his personal relationship with viding a clear map to a murky world. poetic and made quite an impression on at Lincoln Center. I was in kindergarten Messrs. Lysheha and Brasfield. Familiar: the loneliness, fear, and sublim- the assembled guests. He modestly stated when the first volumes of the Harvard In line with HURI’s basic commit- ity that is the native land of Lysheha’s that his appearance was that of “an old Series in Ukrainian Studies started ment to bringing Ukrainian culture to the poetry is a region lovers of poetry will man in springtime, worn out by verses.” rolling off the presses, so I do not know American public, Mr. Lysheha’s poems have visited before, for these original Yet the handful of silver strands in his for sure. But I cannot help being struck have presented Ukraine to the imagina- lyrics are also avatars of a strong poetic auburn beard barely hint at the 51-year- by the perspicacity with which these men tion of new audiences, while providing tradition.” old poet’s age. He smiled radiantly as he and women planted a seed that has yield- enduring proof of the vitality of Mr. Lysheha’s poetry is indeed influ- thanked PEN for honoring him and con- ed so much. Ukrainian thought and literary skill to enced by literary giants. His poetry’s cluded his enthusiastic comments with The presence of the Harvard those who long have been mindful of breath units (the expression of a thought the pleased proclamation: “You now Ukrainian Research Institute at the PEN Ukraine. in the time of a breath) resemble those of know that Ukraine exists!” America gala seemed an anomaly – a lit- At the same time, the institute’s publi- D.H. Lawrence and Ezra Pound, whose Dr. Brasfield, a poet and lecturer of tle David among the Goliaths of publish- cations continue to go out into the world poetry Mr. Lysheha has translated into English at Pennsylvania State University, ing such as Knopf, Viking, and Farrar, at the highest standard, as witnessed this Ukrainian. Other translated works include has been collaborating with Mr. Lysheha Strauss & Giroux. People could be heard year by the presentation of the American those of poets John Keats, Henry David on translating the latter’s poetry since asking, “Harvard Ukrainian Research Association for Ukrainian Studies’ book Thoreau, Robert Penn Warren and Sylvia 1993. As he accepted the award, Dr. Institute – what’s that? Why are they prize to the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak’s Plath. He is considered the “poets’ poet” Brasfield briefly informed the audience of here?” But by the time that Dr. James “Crisis and Reform” and the Milewski of contemporary Ukraine. In Mr. Ukraine’s political, linguistic and literary Brasfield and Oleh Lysheha had made Prize, awarded in Warsaw, to Murray Lysheha’s work, questions of life, death history. “To many Americans, Ukraine their speeches, these doubters knew a bit Rosman for his HURI book “The Lords’ and reincarnation reflect his Buddhist and was a place in Russia, a region called more about Ukraine. And they also knew Jews.” Taoist influences, and shamanic undercur- ‘the’ Ukraine. Many Americans do not that there is a special place at Harvard So, to those wise men and women rents in his autobiographical composi- know that the Ukrainian language and that publishes first-rate books about who planted so fertile a seed many years tions. He has an innate understanding of thus its literature were forbidden. For a Ukraine. ago, and to those who continue to donate nature and many of his poems offer real- large audience now, ‘The Selected Poems to our institute in order to make sure it istic personifications of animals. of Oleh Lysheha’ will be a further step for Robert DeLossa is director of publi- remains healthy and vibrant: thank you. In the poem “Swan” he joins the moon Ukrainian culture from the dark of the cations at the Ukrainian Research We will try to make sure that it continues in a dance as he walks through the woods. Russian and Soviet shadow. Institute at Harvard University. to produce the finest fruit possible. His identity is unclear. He may be man or Dr. Brasfield thanked Michael Naydan 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 164 As of June 1, 2000, the secretary’s duties of Branch 164 will be assumed by Mrs. Bonnie L. Scholtis. We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below:

Mrs. Bonnie L. Scholtis 9 West Maple Lane Berwick, Pa 18603 (570) 759-7156

Insure and be sure. Join the UNA! No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 17

UMANA holds scientific convention St. Vladimir’s College Inc. by Dr. George Hrycelak “Skin Cancer Surveillance 2000”; Dykun, PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL R., “Evolution of Otolaryngology Over the www.stvlads.net HUMACAO, Puerto Rico – The Last Century”; Polianska, M., “High Grade 9-10-11-12 Ukrainian Medical Association of North Quality Ambulatory Anesthesia”; 2000 - 2001 Academic Year America (UMANA) held its 50th anniver- Voyevidka, I., “Alternatives to Hormone sary Scientific Convention on March 25- Replacement Therapy for Postmenopausal St. Vladimir’s College is an independent Ukrainian Catholic High School April 1, in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The Women”; Dzioba, R., “Burst Fractures of unique in North America for young men. UMANA, organized in New York in 1950, Lumbar Lordotic Vertebrae”; Gudziak, M., regularly offers scientific conferences in a “Geriatric Urinary Incontinence: St. Vladimir’s College has a limited number of vacancies available for next variety of locales, featuring presentations on Assessment and Treatment”; Dale, R.M., year in Grades Nine, Ten, Eleven and Twelve. topics of medical, dental and health-care “Advances in Psychiatric Treatment of the interest by and for its members and guests. Elderly.” St. Vladimir’s College – High School provides: The UMANA 2000 Conference was The lectures were held daily through • Small class sizes. Student-teacher ratio 10:1; attended by 35 professionals along with Friday, March 31, after which a farewell • A disciplined, structured and safe learning environment; their families, resulting in a congenial group banquet, on the theme “UMANA in the • A religious and moral climate; of 78 registrants who enjoyed not only the New Millennium,” was attended by all of • A sports program committed to excellence; tropical weather, but the technical lectures the guests, speakers and participants. Dr. • A tradition in culture, music and the arts; and discussions as well. The venue for this George Hrycelak summarized an oral and • Dedicated, professional teachers and support staff; year’s convention was the verdant Palmas visual history of the first 50 years of the • An excellent boarding facility in a rural setting near Del Mar Resort on the southeastern UMANA. Dr. Roman Goy, UMANA presi- Roblin, Manitoba (4 hours from Winnipeg); Carribbean coast of Puerto Rico, near the dent, presented a rousing and upbeat assess- • Cost: $9,000.00 CDN (includes room, board and education); town of Humacao. ment of the future of the medical associa- The conference opened with a reception • Obtain an admission package by contacting the school at tion. (204) 937-2173 or in writing: on Sunday, March 26, and formal lectures The attendees not only enjoyed profes- began on March 27. The majority of speak- sional presentations, but were able to att: Headmaster, Mr. George Iwasechko ers were UMANA members, and a brisk explore the island of Puerto Rico on many St. Vladimir’s College Inc., P.O. Box 789, Roblin, Manitoba R0L 1P0 question-and-answer session followed each side trips. Groups discovered the El Yunque presentation. National Rain Forest, the Rio Camuy caves, The following is a brief summary of the listened for ET at the largest radio-telescope scientific program in order of presentation: on Earth at the Arecibo Observatory, and Sawczuk, I., “Current Concepts in snorkeled among the beautiful coral reefs Biomarker Technology for Bladder off the island of Vieques. MARK T. OLESNICKY, M.D. Cancer”; Iwanetz B.A., “Sentinel Lymph The conference concluded successfully Nodes in Breast Cancer”; Szeremeta- on Saturday, April 1. Most participants felt Internal Medicine Browar, T., “What You Need To Know twinges of regret at having to leave the About Ginkgo Biloba”; Hrycelak, M.R., warm Caribbean resort of Palmas Del Mar 750 Stuyvesant Avenue “Vaccine Issues for 2000”; Medwidsky, W., for more somber weather. The memories of Irvington, NJ 07111 interesting lectures, the camaraderie of new George Hrycelak, M.D., is a member of and old friends, and the anticipation of the the board of directors of the Ukrainian coming convention fueled member’s plans Telephone (973) 372-5007 • Fax (973) 372-0100 Medical Association of North America. to attend the next conference. By Appointment

UFU confers honorary degrees MUNICH – Following a practical con- Shevchenko Scientific Society in ference on the future of Ukrainian Ukraine, Oleh Romaniv; and Ukraine’s Institutions in Western Europe which took consul general of Ukraine in Munich, place on March 29-31, the rector of the Heorhii Kosykh. Ukrainian Free University in Munich, Dr. Other notables present were Bishop Leonid Rudnytzky, conferred honorary Michael Hrynchyshyn, apostolic adminis- doctorates on Julian Kulas (Chicago), trator for the Ukrainian Catholics in Volodymyr Rak (New York) and Vasyl Germany and Scandinavia, Dr. Askold Kuybida, Mayor of Lviv, Ukraine. Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian Over 120 people attended the ceremo- World Congress; Oleksa Bilaniuk, presi- ny, including representatives of the dent of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts Ukrainian community of Munich, and Sciences in New York; Wolodymyr German academic and political digni- Stojko, vice-president of the Shevchenko taries, as well as honored guests from Scientific Society in the U.S.A.; and Ukraine. Among the latter were Ukraine’s Yuriy Kurys, vice-president of the Vice-Prime Minister Mykola Zhulynskyi; Shevchenko Scientific Society in the president of the National University Canada, among others. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Viatcheslav The ceremony was covered by German Brioukhovetsky, the president of the and Ukrainian news media.

Mayor Vasyl Kuybida of Lviv reads his acceptance speech, as UFU student Oksana Hnatiuk translates. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22

Stefan Kosonocky serve on the auditing Northern N.J. District... committee in place of Gregory Klymenko. (Continued from page 5) As a result, the following were elected The Ukrainian Quarterly Advisor Walter Korchynsky. as officers of the Northern New Jersey District Committee: Mr. Oscislawski, A JOURNAL OF UKRAINIAN AND INTERNATIONALAFFAIRS The treasurer’s report was delivered by Mr. Worobec, who reported a balance of chairman; Mr. Kotlar, first vice-chair- man; Mr. Staruch, second vice-chairman; $3,729.49, as compared with $2,883.67 a Mr. Worobec, treasurer; Mr. Datzkiwsky, Since 1944 year ago. Other officers delivered brief secretary; Roma Hadzewycz, English- reports on their activity. In the new spring 2000 issue: language press liaison; Sofia Derzko, At this point the chairman of the annual The Humanist Clay of Honchar's Works Ukrainian-language press liaison; Maria meeting introduced the president of the Haluszczak, organizing director; Mrs. Maxim Tarnawsky National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Oscislawski, events coordinator; Daria Oles' Honchar - A Postmortem Academy, Dr. Viatcheslav Brioukhovetsky, Semegen, member-at-large; Ivan Pelech Danylo Husar Struk who very briefly noted the work of this (chairman), Stefan Welhasch and Mr. A Note on the Political Dimensions of Honchar's Sobor prestigious educational institution in devel- Kosonocky, auditing committee; Vasyl Markus oping future leaders for Ukraine. Wolodymyr Bilyk and John Chomko, Two Notes on the Reception of Oles' Honchar's Works in the English-Speaking World Meanwhile, the district’s auditors honorary district chairmen. Stephen Patrylak examined the district’s bookkeeping and Mr. Oscislawski took the opportunity to Builders and Destroyers: Theoretical Approaches to Oles' Honchar's Cathedral in the returned with a recommendation to uncon- discuss upcoming activities: a trip to American Classroom ditionally accept all officers’ reports. Their Soyuzivka; a “yalynka” Christmas party for Kateryna A. R. Schray recommendation was unanimously children; and fund-raising activities such as Oles' Honchar - Selected Documents approved. a garage sale. He announced that a meeting Leonid Rudnytzky The Nominations Committee, consisting of the district board would be held to work of Lon Staruch, Julian Kotlar and Maria out the details of a plan of activity for 2000- Oscislawski, recommended re-election of To order the new Spring issue of The Ukrainian Quarterly please send a check or 2001. the entire slate of district officers from As the meeting was adjourned, members money order in the amount of $8 or $30 for a yearly subscription to: 1999, with only one change, proposing that were invited to partake of refreshments. The Ukrainian Quarterly 203 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003 ond place by premium amount is Mr. Woonsocket District... Pylypiak, with annual premiums of (Continued from page 5) $3,296.64. In third place is UNA Advisor 84th birthday in a few weeks, can serve as Barbara Bachynsky, the New York District an example to all organizers and secretaries. chairperson and secretary of Branch 184, Myron Pylypiak achieved the best indi- with annual premiums of $2,622.70. vidual organizing results. This is not the The amount of premium collected annu- first time that he is the highest producer in ally is a significant benchmark of how well the UNA organization. Mr. Pylypiak, secre- the UNA is doing and what income it can tary of Branch 496 in Seattle, organized 15 expect during the year. Premiums are the new members. main source of income for the UNA. As already mentioned, Mr. Hardink The three highest face amounts of insur- organized 10 members, thus taking second ance were sold by: UNA Advisor Andre place among individual organizers this Worobec, secretary of Branch 76, $485,000; quarter. In third place is Jacek Koczarski, Mr. Hardink, secretary of Branch 206, UNA organizer, and Joseph Hawryluk, sec- $285,000 and Mr. Koczarski, UNA organiz- retary of Branch 360 and Buffalo District er, $155,000. chairman, each with seven new members. The UNA Woonsocket District reached Only 47 secretaries actively organized and surpassed its organizing quota in the members this quarter, though the UNA has first quarter largely through the efforts of 259 branch secretaries. Where are the other Mr. Hardink. 212? Branches not affiliated with any district – The UNA has accepted 122 new mem- the category of branches called “Various” – bers in the first quarter. We have a long way met 48 percent of their quota by producing to go before we reach our organizing goal 24 new policies. Twenty percent of the for the year. Everyone must work a lot hard- annual organizing quota was achieved by er. The UNA is awaiting your contribution the Central District. toward the organizing effort. Nineteen UNA districts contributed one Mr. Hawryluk sold the highest premium or more members this first quarter of 2000. amount in this quarter. His annual sales by However, eight districts failed to give even premium amount totaled $3,406.90. In sec- one member. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 19 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 No. 22 No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2000 21

ed in the guide were the Russian Tea Room, Ukrainians shine... at 152 W. 57th St., which serves chicken TOTAL HEALTHCARE (Continued from page 11) Kiev and meaty, thick borsch with sour Pharmacy & Surgical Supply Corp. director, the Rev. Drance, who has bi-ritual cream; Sammy’s Roumanian, at 157 privileges in the Ukrainian Catholic Church Chrystie Street, which exudes “a kitschy Most Insurance Plans Accepted Borscht Belt party atmosphere” and special- and the Latin rite, is responsible for the (Medicaid, Medicare & Many Others) touch of traditional Byzantine Slavonic art izes in fried kreplach and stuffed cabbage; in the production. the Firebird Cafe, 36 W. 46th St., whose The script was translated by the Rev. menu features “wonderful Ukrainian borscht,” and the Andrusha restaurant, 1370 Prescriptions Certified Orthofitter Drance and Alfredo Gavan, and the music for Custom Fitting was written by award-winning composer Lexington Ave. near 90th Street, which offers a cold borsch that is “sweet and per- Vitamins of Braces, Belts, etc. Elizabeth Swados. Wheelchairs, Walkers & Canes The Jesuit priest, who holds a master’s fectly refreshing served with cucumbers, Diabetic Supplies hard-cooked egg and dill.” Wound Care degree in acting from Columbia University, Surgical Supplies has a twofold interest in drama: he feels the According to the guide, Brooklynites, Notary Public skills and sensitivity required for acting especially those who live in Brighton Magnet Therapy Free Local Delivery Fax & Copy Service make him a better priest, and being sensi- Beach, find Eastern European fare at the and Film Developing Reading Glasses Prescription Pick Up Metrocards tive as a priest to people’s spiritual needs Primorski restaurant, 292 Brighton Beach makes him a better actor. Ave., where chicken Kiev is on the menu. • Writing in The New York Times about To prepare for a career as a teacher at a 66 Second Avenue Phone: (212) 473-0500 “Another East Village Tradition in Jesuit university, the Rev. Drance was given Transition,” Eric Asimov says that for New York, NY 10003 Fax: (212) 473-6366 three years to gain experience and contacts decades Leshko’s restaurant has held down as a working professional. He has acted and a corner near Tompkins Square Park in directed in over 15 countries on five conti- what was once called the “Pirogi Belt,” in nents and has spent the past four summers deference to the neighborhood’s Slavic pop- touring in Europe and Asia with the La ulation. Leshko’s, at 111 Ave., A at Seventh Mama Great Jones Repertory company of Street, which served Ukrainian staples like New York. His regional credits include cabbage soup, boiled beef and the occasion- Boston’s American Repertory and New al special of jellied pigs’ feet, began to Repertory theaters, Improv Boston and the decline after the family sold the restaurant U.S. Improv Theatre League. in the 1970s. Recently purchased by Robert The Rev. Drance is the youngest of Pontarelli and Stephen Heighton, the restau- seven children of George W. Drance Sr., of rant underwent a thorough renovation and Floral Park, N.Y., a registered representative now sports handsome hearthstone columns, with the Manhattan Planning Group, and a dark oak floor and Danish modern lamps, the late Irene Stecko Drance. Mr. Drance with beige-and-white Saarinen chairs offset Sr., a member of UNA Branch 327, is a for- by burgundy banquettes and a black Lucite mer director of insurance sales for the bar. Though chef Bruce Barnes has rein- Ukrainian National Association. vented the menu to favor New York- For tickets to performances, which begin American tastes the original name and a at 7:30 p.m., call (212) 252-3307. few “East European touches like pirogi, red A gastronomic tour cabbage and spatzle” have been retained (although the pirogi – varenyky to • The New York Times’ Eating Out guide Ukrainians – are now stuffed only with recently offered a sampling of Eastern mushrooms and leeks). The result, con- European cooking – 12 restaurants which cludes Mr. Asimov, is an updated version of offer hearty food in hefty portions. Among what Leshko’s always was: a neighborhood these was Veselka, described as a “venera- restaurant aimed squarely at the neighbor- ble Ukrainian café in the East Village,” spe- hood, which now consists of squatters and cializing in “all manner of stuffed things, $3,000-a-month renters, wearers of torn from dumplings to blintzes.” jeans, Prada suits and a lot of in between. The guide, a summary of reviews, • The Blini Hut in the City Hall neigh- columns and articles in The Times by borhood, 132 Nassau St., corner of William Grimes, Eric Asimov and others, Beekman Street, distributes a romantically averred that Veselka serves “a fabulous appetizing menu that offers “borscht borscht” [which we spell “borsch”] and inspired by the Ukrainians” as well as a offers hearty buckwheat pancakes, thick vegetarian borsch, stuffed cabbage (listed as potato pancakes or classic cheese-filled “golubtzi”), “varenniky” (this dish “origi- blintzes served with raspberry or blueberry nated in Ukraine”), and all kinds of blintzes sauce, including a nearly flat, triangular and appetizers. A reader who recently sam- blintz that is “surprisingly delicate and pled the menu describes the fare as soft.” Located at 144 Second Ave. at Ninth “Russian fast food served on plastic trays” Street, Veselka is open around the clock. and cautions “if you don’t have a sense of Among other Manhattan restaurants list- humor, don’t go.”

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Saturday, June 3 [email protected]., or visit the website: http://www.umn.edu/ihrc/. BETHESDA, Md.: The Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies Friday, June 9 in the Washington Metropolitan Area invites interested parents and children to NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of attend an open house at the Westland America invites the Ukrainian community Middle School located at 5511 to an exhibit of photographic essays by Massachusetts Ave. Join us for coffee, creative photographer and photojournalist visit classrooms, meet teachers and par- Tanya D’Avignon. Featuring 150 pieces, ents, pre-register for 2000-2001. The the exhibit will offer an insight into con- school meets Saturdays at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. temporary life in Ukraine spanning a time during the school year. Classes are offered period shortly before the collapse of the for kindergarten through Grade 11 (“matu- Soviet Union through transition to the ra”) and for English-speaking students. present day, following the establishment Call Theodore Caryk, (301) 840-1713, or of an independent Ukrainian state. The Halyna Breslawec, (301) 983-0152, with exhibit will be on display at the institute, 2 questions. E. 79th St., through Sunday, June 18. An opening reception will be held on Friday, GLEN ECHO, Md.: The Slavic Male June 9. at 6-9 p.m.; gallery hours: noon-6 Chorus of Washington will perform a p.m. daily (closed on Monday). For further program of folk songs at the Folklore information call (212) 288-8660. Society of Greater Washington’s 23rd Annual Washington Folk Festival, Glen ADVANCE NOTICE Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd., at Wednesday, June 14 6:15-7 p.m. The concert will feature selections from Russian, Ukrainian, EDMONTON, Alberta: St. Vladimir’s Slovak and Serbian folk traditions. The College, an accredited boarding high school 25-member chorus, which has been of the Ukrainian Catholic Rite in Roblin, singing together for more than 12 years, Manitoba, will appear, as part of its yearly is under the direction of Gregory concert tour, at St. Josephat’s Cathedral Oleynik. Auditorium, 10825 97th St., at 8 p.m. The concert program will feature religious Sunday, June 4 hymns, Ukrainian folk songs as well as MINNEAPOLIS: The public is invited to Ukrainian folk dance. For additional infor- an Immigration History Research Center’s mation call the college, (204) 937-2173. open house at the Elmer L. Anderson Friday, June 16 Library, University of Minnesota, to be held at 1-5 p.m. The Friends of the IHRC CALGARY, Alberta: St. Vladimir’s will host a celebration of the center’s College, an accredited boarding high move to new quarters; included will be school of the Ukrainian Catholic Rite in tours of the IHRC office and storage cav- Roblin, Manitoba, will appear, as part of üäôé Çà ïéóÖíÖ erns, entertainment by ethnic musicians its yearly concert tour, at the Ukrainian and dancers, showing of a new video Catholic Church of the Assumption, 611 v Ó˘‡‰ÊÛ‚‡ÚË „ðÓ¯¥ ̇ ‚ˢ¥ ‚¥‰ÒÓÚÍË about the IHRC’s work, and a dessert buf- Seventh Ave. NE, at 7:30 p.m. The concert v ÔÓÁ˘‡ÚË „ðÓ¯¥ ̇ ÏÂ̯¥ ‚¥‰ÒÓÚÍË fet of ethnic pastries. A short program will program will feature religious hymns, be presented at 3 p.m. Visitors are encour- Ukrainian folk songs as well as Ukrainian v χÚË ÔðËπÏÌÛ Ú‡ ÔðÓÙÂÒ¥ÈÌÛ Ó·ÒÎÛ„Û Ò‚Óπ˛ ð¥‰ÌÓ˛ ÏÓ‚Ó˛ aged to wear ethnic costumes. For more folk dance. For additional information call v ðÓÁÔÓ˜‡ÚË Íð‰ËÚÌÛ ¥ÒÚÓð¥˛ Á VISA CARD information call (612) 625-4800, e-mail the college, (204) 937-2173. v ÔÂðÂÒ·ÚË „ðÓ¯¥ ˜ÂðÂÁ Western Union

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