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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE No.KRAINIAN 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine UkraineT headedU for rerun of presidentialW run-off Supreme Court Rada approves overrules CEC package of laws by Stephen Bandera by Stephen Bandera Special to the Ukrainian Weekly Special to The Ukrainian Weekly KYIV – The Supreme Court of KYIV – Tensions were lifted in Ukraine on December 3 overturned the Ukraine’s political crisis on December 8 Central Election Commission’s decision after the Verkhovna Rada overwhelming- to designate Viktor Yanukovych the win- ly approved a new law on presidential ner of the presidential election in elections and changes to the country’s Ukraine. Constitution. The court ordered a repeat of a run-off Supporters of presidential candidate vote election between Prime Minister Victor Yushchenko voted together with Yanukovych and opposition leader Mr. the pro-President Kuchma parliamentary Yushchenko to be held on December 26. caucuses, the Communists and the The decision came after five days of Socialists to provide 402 votes for three proceedings initiated by the bills in a single package. Yushchenko’s campaign team on Outgoing president Leonid Kuchma November 29. was present in Parliament to immediately The proceedings were broadcast live sign the laws. on television and watched closely by Opposition MPs demanded that Mr. Yushchenko supporters who were in their Kuchma be present, because they sus- 12th day of protesting what they consid- pected he might opt to not sign the new ered to be a fraudulent victory for Mr. law on presidential elections. This was Yanukovych. The Supreme Court essen- the first time in over two years that tially agreed with their claim. President Kuchma appeared in the The 21-judge panel emerged after Verkhovna Rada. seven hours of deliberation and presiding The constitutional reforms required Justice Anatolii Yarema read the decision 300 votes, or two-thirds of the country’s that satisfied four of the five points in the 450-member Parliament, to be passed. complaint filed by Mr. Yushchenko’s Mr. Yushchenko’s close ally, Yulia legal team. Tymoshenko, and her bloc, did not sup- The court denied the Yushchenko port changing the Constitution of team’s appeal to name their candidate the Ukraine. The changes have been winner of the presidential elections. described as transforming the form of The highest court of the land did con- Ukraine’s government from a “presiden- clude that electoral fraud was systemic in tial-parliamentary” republic to a “parlia- nature – not isolated to a few incidents as mentary-presidential” one. suggested by the Yanukovych team. Parliament will approve candidates for Mr. Yushchenko’s representatives prime minister, minister of defense and challenged the results of the election in foreign affairs minister nominated by the eight of the country’s 27 regions. president, and will approve other mem- The results in Donetsk, Luhansk, bers of the Cabinet nominated by the Zaporizhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and prime minister. Under current legislation, Mykolaiv oblasts, the Autonomous Parliament approves the prime minister Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol were only, and the president appoints and fires placed under question. According to the members of the Cabinet of Ministers. CEC results, Mr. Yanukovych defeated The amendments also extend the term of office for national deputies from four Mr. Yushchenko in these eight regions. AP/Efrem Lukatsky to five years, following the March 2006 (Continued on page 15) Supporters of Viktor Yushchenko gathered outside the Parliament building. parliamentary elections. The Constitutional changes will go into effect either September 1, 2005, or January 1, 2006, with the timing depend- U.S. secretary of state defends democracy in Ukraine ent upon when Parliament will approve a by Yaro Bihun events there for the past few weeks. statement earlier in the day that the law that will reform the country’s system of local self-governance. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly It came during a news conference on United States was playing “sphere of On December 8 that bill received pre- December 7 in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he interest politics” in that region in the WASHINGTON – With Russian leaders liminary approval in the Verkhovna Rada was attending a ministerial meeting of name of democracy, Secretary Powell repeatedly criticizing the United States and and was sent to the Constitutional Court the Organization for Security and said, “The people of Ukraine are playing Europe for “interfering” in the electoral for its consideration. Parliament will Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). democracy in the name of freedom.” process in Ukraine in order to expand their have to vote on the bill at least one more That same day in Washington, the U.S. “What I have been seeing on my televi- sphere of influence deeper into former time before it becomes law. Congress was looking into developments sion screen for the last several weeks are Soviet territory, U.S. Secretary of State When enacted, that law will give in Ukraine and how it could help at a people going out into the streets in Kiev elected local governmental bodies a Colin Powell was called on to remind them hearing of the House International and other cities in the Ukraine saying, ‘We greater say in whom the Cabinet of about the true meaning of the “Orange Relations Committee. Asked to comment Revolution” that has been driving political on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s (Continued on page 29) (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50

ANALYSIS Pro-Kuchma camp in Rada ELECTION WATCH PM takes leave in order to campaign Ukrainians who will vote in the country’s December 26 presidential run-off elec- continues to disintegrate KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor tion plan to support democratic opposi- Yanukovych told Ukrainian journalists tion leader Viktor Yushchenko, while 40 by Taras Kuzio mentary faction. on December 6 that he is taking leave to percent plan to vote for incumbent Prime Eurasia Daily Monitor Labor Ukraine, controlled by the campaign for a rerun of the November 21 Minister Viktor Yanukovych, a December 8 Dnipropetrovsk oligarchic clan, suffered presidential run-off which is to be held Razumkov Center for Economic and the greatest disintegration from Mr. on December 26, the Ukrainska Pravda Political Studies opinion poll shows. The In the aftermath of the scandalous sec- Tyhypko’s resignations. Ten deputies quit website (http://www2.pravda.com.ua) Razumkov Center surveyed 2,013 ond round of the Ukrainian presidential the faction, reducing it to only 16 reported. “The only thing I ask the presi- respondents throughout Ukraine during election on November 21, the pro- deputies. The defectors include the head dent, the Verkhovna Rada and people’s the period November 25-29. In the repeat Kuchma parliamentary majority, estab- of the Labor Ukraine faction, Ihor deputies, is to allow the current govern- run-off mandated by the Supreme Court lished originally to back up Prime Sharov, as well as Defense Minister ment to work until the end of the elec- last Friday, 4 percent of those planning to Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s “coalition Oleksander Kuzmuk. This latter defec- tion,” Mr. Yanukovych said. Under vote will cast their ballot against both government,” is continuing to unravel. tion shows the degree to which the mili- Ukraine’s Labor Code, the dismissal of a candidates. The poll’s margin of error The disintegration is part and parcel of tary has deserted President Kuchma. Two state employee is prohibited when she or was 2 to 3 percent. During the past three the gradual defection of state institutions former defense ministers (Yevhen he is on sick leave or vacation. (RFE/RL weeks, the gap between Yushchenko and from President Leonid Kuchma to either Marchuk and Valerii Radetski) have also Newsline) Yanukovych supporters has widened by 8 a neutral position or challenger Viktor defected to the Yushchenko camp. percent. A Razumkov opinion poll con- Yushchenko’s camp. Kuchma approves PM’s leave The defections from Labor Ukraine ducted two weeks before the November The pro-presidential majority has been were caused by the party’s loss of author- 21 run-off (November 3-7) showed the in crisis since September, when the KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on ity ahead of the March 2006 parliamen- gap between Messrs. Yushchenko and Agrarian Party faction, led by Verkhovna December 7 signed a decree allowing tary elections. As head of the Yanukovych at 8 percent. Then 54 per- Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych to go Yanukovych camp, Mr. Tyhypko and cent planned to vote for Mr. Yushchenko, announced that it was “suspending” its on leave to campaign for the rerun presi- Labor Ukraine were viewed by the public while 46 percent supported Mr. membership. This step effectively elimi- dential election on December 26, as linked to election fraud in the presi- Yanukovych. The current poll gives nated the pro-presidential camp’s claim Ukrainian media reported. This effective- dential run-off, which was severely Yushchenko a 16 percent lead over Mr. to be a “majority,” as it brought their ly defies the Verkhovna Rada’s vote of denounced by Parliament in a resolution Yanukovych. (Our Ukraine Update) number to below 225 deputies. New no confidence in Mr. Yanukovych’s on November 27 and in a Supreme Court Cabinet on December 1. President defections have reduced the pro-Kuchma ruling six days later. Putin cautions West on “meddling” camp by another one-third. Kuchma also appointed First Vice Prime Most of the deputies who have quit Minister Mykola Azarov as acting head On the eve of Round 1, opposition ally Labor Ukraine remain unaffiliated. But ANKARA – In his first public reaction Yulia Tymoshenko claimed that a new of the Cabinet. Mr. Yanukovych has to the Ukrainian Supreme Court’s they likely will either create a pro- reportedly left Kyiv for his native region parliamentary majority of 233 deputies Yushchenko faction or even join Our December 3 decision to nullify the sec- was ready to be dispatched in the event of of Donbas to meet with voters there. ond round of Ukraine’s presidential elec- Ukraine under a Yushchenko presidency. (RFE/RL Newsline) a Yushchenko victory (Ukrainska Pravda, Serhii Buriak, the founder of tion, President Vladimir Putin, at a December 6 press conference in Ankara, October 31). After Round 2 Yurii Brokbiznesbank, is, for example, Mr. Russian spin doctors leave Ukraine Kostenko, another close ally of Mr. Yushchenko’s father-in-law (from his Turkey, told journalists that he considers Yushchenko, claimed that this embryonic first marriage). MOSCOW – A team of Russian pub- Western support for the “orange revolu- pro-Yushchenko majority had increased to Many unaffiliated deputies have long lic-relations consultants and campaign tion” in Kyiv to be “intolerable,” RTR 270 deputies (razom.org.ua, December 3). cooperated with Mr. Yushchenko by strategists that worked on the presidential and other media reported. “One can play This increase, Mr. Kostenko argued, maintaining a neutral position under the campaign of Prime Minister Viktor the role of a mediator but one must not was due to three factors. First, President “protection” of Rada Chairman speaker Yanukovych is returning to Russia as meddle and apply pressure. Only the Kuchma’s “administrative pressure” on Mr. Lytvyn. Oleksander Volkov, once Mr. their services are reportedly no longer people of any country – and this includes deputies to stay in line is no longer effec- Kuchma’s adviser and an important desired, Trud reported on December 8. Ukraine in the full sense – can decide tive. Second, deputies are re-aligning strategist in the 1999 presidential elec- “We welcome advice, but all major deci- their fate,” Mr. Putin said. He suggested their loyalties to a new president-in-wait- tions and 2000 referendum on changing sions will be made by Viktor that Western meddling in Ukrainian ing: Mr. Yushchenko. Third, some the Constitution, has long cooperated Yanukovych and his team,” Yanukovych affairs will create “new divisions in deputies are angry at the actions of Labor with Mr. Yushchenko. In the re-run of campaign manager Taras Chornovil said, Europe.” “I don’t want, as in Germany, Party head and faction leader Serhii Round 2, set for December 26, Mr. according to strana.ru on December 7. for us to divide Europe into westerners Tyhypko, who resigned as head of the Volkov predicts that Mr. Yanukovych’s Gleb Pavlovskii and Marat Gelman head- and easterners, into first-class and sec- Yanukovych campaign and chairman of chances are “nil” (Ukrainska Pravda, ed the team. Meanwhile, Political ond-class people,” the Russian president the National Bank of Ukraine without Research Institute Director Sergei said. He also said that Russia is openly consulting either his party or his parlia- (Continued on page 18) Markov, who also advised the and correctly working with Ukraine’s Yanukovych presidential campaign, said government. “Of course we will ... accept that the Russian consultants are not to the will of any nation in the former The run-off is rescheduled, but has blame for the loss of Russian prestige in Soviet space and will work with any Ukraine, TV-Tsentr reported on elected leader,” Mr. Putin concluded. December 6. “Russian spin doctors (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko settled for a smaller prize? remain among the best in the world,” he Putin slams Yushchenko’s remarks said. “We were there to prepare an elec- by Taras Kuzio hold them within three weeks. This deci- tion, not a revolution.” (RFE/RL ANKARA – President Vladimir Putin Eurasia Daily Monitor sion went against President Leonid Newsline) on December 6 criticized recent com- December 6 Kuchma and Russian President Vladimir ments made by Ukrainian opposition Putin who, meeting only one day earlier Yushchenko has 56 percent support presidential candidate Viktor The December 4 Ukrainian parliamen- in Moscow, had both argued for a repeat KYIV – Fifty-six percent of those (Continued on page 26) tary session should have been a second of the entire election, not just the run-off. day of victory for the opposition. Instead, As the full election campaign is four Viktor Yushchenko and his allies failed to months long, this would have meant an obtain what they sought and Parliament election day not earlier than April 2005 FOUNDED 1933 voted to recess for 10 days. 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Clearly, this move signaled Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily that the authorities had dumped Mr. The Ukrainian Weekly, December 12, 2004, No. 50, Vol. LXXII Monitor, are reprinted here with permission Copyright © 2004 The Ukrainian Weekly from the foundation (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 22) No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 3 Canada to send 500 observers OSCE chief voices strong support for December 26 run-off vote for active OSCE role in Ukraine OTTAWA – Etobicoke Center Liberal afford to make a commitment of a pro- SOFIA – The OSCE chairman-in- added. “The international community MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj welcomed the portionate nature. This is particularly true office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister needs to work together in order to best sup- December 6 announcement by Canada to of the countries of the European Union; Solomon Passy, on December 6 called port the democratic process in Ukraine.” send 500 election observers to the with their proximity to Ukraine, I don’t for an active role of the Organization for Minister Passy repeated his praise for December 26 presidential election in see how the EU can now stand on the Security and Cooperation in Europe in last week’s Supreme Court’s ruling and Ukraine. This represents more than a ten- sidelines,” stated Wrzesnewskyj. helping Ukraine with the re-run of its underlined the importance of a “made in fold increase in size from its previous This is not the first time that Canada presidential elections and asked OSCE Ukraine” solution to the crisis. observer teams. has taken the lead in supporting Ukraine Secretary General Jan Kubis to return to With the support of Bulgaria’s OSCE Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre in its quest to join the democratic commu- Kyiv to take part in the third round-table Troika partners – Foreign Ministers Pettigrew and the Minister of nity of nations. Following Ukraine’s inde- meeting of political leaders. Bernard Bot of the Netherlands and International Cooperation, Aileen pendence referendum on December 1, The situation in Ukraine was high on Dimitrij Rupel of Slovenia – the chair- Carroll, made the announcement. This 1991, Canada was the first western nation the agenda on the first day of the OSCE man-in-office asked Secretary General observer project is being co-ordinated to recognize the country’s independence. Ministerial Council, the annual gathering Jan Kubis to return to Kyiv today to join with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress On September 21, Andrew Robinson, of the 55 OSCE foreign ministers, in Sofia. other international negotiators in continu- (UCC), and a majority of the observers Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine, spoke There were general calls for a peaceful ing the process of dialogue designed to will be Ukrainian Canadians,” explained out on behalf of the Canadian govern- and democratic election in line with resolve the current impasse. This will be Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. ment when he warned that “the presiden- OSCE commitments and the need for the secretary general’s fourth visit to “Sending 500 official Canadian tial election in the country will fail to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial Ukraine in less than two weeks. observers is unprecedented in terms of meet democratic standards.” integrity to be respected was stressed. “Jan Kubis has my full support and his the number of people being sent and the On November 25, after an emergency The chairman-in-office called on OSCE active involvement demonstrates the dedication of resources,” noted Mr. debate the night before, the House of participating states to provide a large team commitment of the OSCE to Ukraine,” Wrzesnewskyj. Even more importantly, Commons passed a unanimous motion, of observers for the December 26 election. Minister Passy said. however, is the leading role that Canada put forward by MP Wrzesnewskyj, con- “We need to move quickly and offer The chairman-in-office welcomed has taken within the international com- demning the fraudulent election, rejecting support in a way that will live up to the financial pledges to support the election munity in supporting free, transparent its results and warning of consequences expectations of the people of Ukraine, who observation process made by a number of and democratic elections in Ukraine. should the situation not be remedied. want a process that they can trust,” he OSCE countries. Clearly Canada has not only stepped up Just last week Prime Minister Paul to the plate in a very big way, it has also Martin sent a strong message – the first issued a serious challenge to our allies. by any Western leader – that the will of The United States and the European the Ukrainian people must be respected Union each have 10 times the resources and that there must not be interference by House Speaker Hastert comments that Canada does, and they can both Russia. on Ukrainian Supreme Court decision Speaker of the U.S. House of As Americans, we must continue to UWC issues statement on court ruling Representatives, J. Dennis Hastert (R- support Ukraine and other emerging Ill.) on December 3 made the following democracies to meet these principled Following is the text of a statement itoring as well as anticipated duration of statement regarding the Ukrainian goals. That’s why today’s decision by the issued on December 6 by the Ukrainian stay in Ukraine to: UWC at (416) 323- Supreme Court decision to invalidate the Ukraine Supreme Court to hold a new World Congress. 3020 or [email protected]; Ukrainian country’s recent presidential election election on December 26 is just, right Congress Committee of America at (212) results. The statement was disseminated and responsible for the people of On Friday, December 3, 2004, the 228-6841 or [email protected]; Ukrainian by U.S. Newswire. Ukraine and their country’s future. Supreme Court of Ukraine voided the results Canadian Congress at (866) 942-4627 or In order for democracy to flourish, cit- of the run-off election held on November 21 [email protected]. The road to democracy for emerging izens must be able to exercise their votes and mandated that a second run-off be held The significance of these elections is countries is never easy as we’ve seen in freely, fairly and without intimidation. within three weeks. The following day, the overwhelming. We appeal once again to Afghanistan, in Iraq, and most recently in Hopefully, Ukraine’s election in three Central Elections Commission announced Ukrainian citizens abroad who have been Ukraine. Since the Eastern European weeks won’t experience the rampant that the run-off would take place on included in voter lists and who will do so nation declared its independence from the voting problems, reports of fraud and December 26, 2004. In light of this informa- by December 18, 2004, to come out and Soviet Union 13 years ago, Ukraine has allegations of campaign corruption that tion, irrespective of the ultimate composition vote on December 26, 2004. We urge attempted to pave a path to freedom for marred last month’s contest. Ukrainians of the CEC or the supervision over the sec- accredited international observers to sacri- its people, embracing and advancing dem- have the right to be heard and their votes ond run-off, the Ukrainian World Congress fice their time once again, travel to ocratic values, practices and institutions. accurately counted at the ballot box. calls upon all Ukrainians in the diaspora to Ukraine, in particular to locations where in prepare for the elections as scheduled. the past falsification was particularly fla- According to Ukraine’s Law on the grant, or, at the very least, participate as Election of the President, lists of voters observers at voting precincts abroad. Since UCCA and UCC seek volunteers utilized during the run-off election will the election has been scheduled during the undergo corrections/additions. We urge holiday season, we urge our central nation- Ukraine’s citizens abroad who did not par- al representations to appeal to their gov- to serve as election monitors ticipate in either previous rounds, to com- ernments, non-governmental organizations by Andrew Nynka municate immediately with the election and the media in their countries to partici- precinct nearest them, to ascertain whether pate notwithstanding the inconvenience. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – With the date of a third round of voting for the Ukrainian they appear on the existing list. If not, we We continue to insist that the elections presidency likely set at December 26, two Ukrainian organizations are again ask- urge them to visit that precinct no later must be supervised by the international ing for and sending international election observers to monitor the runoff vote. than December 18, show their passport for community, with a CEC of new composi- The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America will again send election travel abroad and sign a statement in order tion, elimination of wandering ballots observers to monitor the vote throughout Ukraine. Further information on regis- to be included in the list of voters. and allowance for equal media access tering through UCCA can be obtained by visiting the organization’s website, We encourage non-citizens of Ukraine, both to the two candidates and all voters. specifically by going to http://ucca.org/events/obap.htm. A follow up e-mail who are not accredited as international Finally, it is imperative that the interna- should then be sent to [email protected] announcing that a registration form was observers, but have the capacity to serve tional community ensure Russia’s non- filled out. There is no requirement that people must be Ukrainian in order to reg- as such in the next round either in interference in the electoral process. ister with the UCCA. Ukraine or in the precincts abroad, to Also, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress urged anyone over the age of 18 who communicate with any of the following For the Ukrainian World Congress: is interested in monitoring the Ukrainian election and who is a resident of any providing your name, surname, Askold Lozynskyj, president country other than Ukraine to register with them. patronymic, address, profession, passport Victor Pedenko, secretary general The UCC noted that the key role of an international observer is to monitor the number, issuing country, citizenship, Jurij Darewych, chair, Election election process and record evidence of violations and falsifications, if any. place of work, expertise on election mon- Coordinating Committee Election observers should expect to arrive in Ukraine about one week before the election and stay for three days after the election. Training sessions are planned for observers before the election, and observers were urged to bring with them a video camera, digital photo camera, flashlight and a mobile phone that will work in Europe. Gov. Pataki comments on Ukraine’s election Monitors can expect to primarily be posted to the oblasts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Below is the text of a statement from are the very basis of democracy. The people Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, Kirovohrad, Odesa, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk, Gov. George E. Pataki of New York of Ukraine deserve an election based on as well as Crimea. issued December 3. integrity and freedom and that is why every Canadians can register as international observers by completing the forms effort must be made to ensure that each vote found on the website of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, www.ucc.ca. The I’m gratified that Ukraine’s Supreme is counted, and that every vote counts. forms should then be sent by fax or e-mail to Ostap Skrypnyk, executive director, Court has ruled that a new run-off presiden- I’m hopeful that freedom and democ- Ukrainian Canadian Congress; fax, (204) 947-3882; e-mail, tial election should be held. Free and fair racy will help unite the Ukrainian people [email protected]. elections which reflect the will of the people and ensure a just, new election. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50 State Department analyst discusses Ukraine’s Orange Revolution

by Serhiy Bilenky cates and home votes, and the pre-elec- asserted that it was highly likely that the tion purging of election commission offi- Supreme Court of Ukraine would deem CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Gene Fishel, a cials appointed by the opposition all pro- the November 21 election as fraudulent senior analyst for the U.S. State vided strong evidence the result was and, perhaps, would authorize a run-off Department, on Thursday, December 2, fraudulent. In Mr. Fishel’s words, the election between the original two candi- discussed the current crisis revolving inability of Ukraine’s government to con- dates. [On December 3, the day after Mr. around Ukraine’s presidential election. duct free, fair, and transparent elections Fishel’s lecture, the Supreme Court in Sponsored by the Ukraine Study Group was “an act of violence upon the fact did authorize that run-off, to be held (USG) of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Ukrainian people.” by December 26.] Institute (HURI), the lecture attracted In response to a question from the According to Mr. Fishel, the some 80 people: from the Harvard com- audience about the “worst-case sce- Ukrainian government can best handle a munity, including the Harvard Law nario,” Mr. Fishel said that the introduc- revote by ensuring that its election com- School, the Kennedy School of tion of martial law by current President missions are objective, that absentee and Government, the Harvard Divinity School Leonid Kuchma would have the most home balloting are tightly controlled, and the Harvard Slavic Department; from severe repercussions for the citizens of and that the media are allowed complete the Ukrainian diaspora in the greater Ukraine, as well as for its foreign rela- freedom to observe and report on the Boston area; and from news outlets, tions. election. Meeting these conditions would including reporters from the Providence As is well known, the West supports guarantee that the will of the Ukrainian Journal and Ukrainska Pravda. the holding of another run-off election, people is reflected in the outcome. The Mr. Fishel, who has also been a HURI with increased supervision, between price of failure would be high, he said, in research associate, noted that U.S. offi- Viktor Yanukovych and Viktor that the government would have no legit- cials had on various occasions recently Yushchenko. Mr. Fishel said that the U.S. imacy and that a new dividing line would offered views on the alleged fraudulent government, however, does not support a appear in Europe. nature of Ukraine’s election. In a state- particular candidate; rather the U.S. sup- Following the lecture, the audience ment on November 23, the White House ports the democratic process. Gene Fishel speaks at Harvard. participated in a spirited debate over said that “the U.S. government stands In Mr. Fishel’s view, however, Russia issues ranging from possible inclusion of with the Ukrainian people in this difficult has made a “colossal miscalculation” in outcome can help Russia become “a nor- Ukraine in the European Union and in time.” The following day, Secretary of taking sides and supporting Mr. mal state” and overcome its imperial NATO to the effects of separatist tenden- State Colin Powell affirmed that the U.S. Yanukovych’s candidacy. While it is true legacy. cies in the eastern regions of the country. does not recognize the official results of that a Yushchenko victory would give At the same time, Ukraine’s democratic Whatever the outcome, Mr. Fishel the election. Ukraine the opportunity to strengthen its revolution can broaden Europeans’ per- emphasized that through the non-violent Mr. Fishel was blunt in his observation ties to the West, a Yanukovych presiden- ception of their borders and perhaps even- protests in Kyiv and elsewhere “the that “the election was stolen.” An artifi- cy would not necessarily be in Russia’s tually bring Ukraine into the European Ukrainians have shown that there is a cially high turnout in the eastern regions economic interests. Union, assuming it fulfills the strict mem- civil society in Ukraine.” Expressing sol- of Donetsk and Luhansk, the unprece- The current developments in Ukraine, bership requirements and that action is idarity with the opposition party, the dented number of absentee voter certifi- according to Mr. Fishel, will affect both approved by the Ukrainian people. majority in the audience voiced their Europe and Russia in their perceptions of In offering predictions, Mr. Fishel hopes that the election of Mr. Serhiy Bilenky is a research fellow at one another. If the Ukrainian elections stated that he does not believe Mr. Yushchenko can further promote the the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. proceed toward greater democracy, the Yanukovych will win the presidency. He development of democracy in Ukraine.

Ukrainian American Coordinating Council congratulates people of Ukraine The following statement from the na of the hundreds of thousands of Through their vigorous yet peaceful commend the Verkhovna Rada, and espe- Ukrainian American Coordinating Ukrainian citizens of all ages, religions, determination to defend their civil and cially Our Ukraine and its supporters, for Council was received on December 9. regions and ethnic backgounds gathered human rights, and above all the right to the restraint which allowed them to in the Independence Square, who despite live as a free nation, the people of achieve a compromise that advanced the The Ukrainian American Coordinating the harsh winter conditions, refused to be Ukraine have demonstrated that a demo- rule of law. These historic actions Council congratulates the people of cheated of their right to fair, democratic cratic civil society has been born and is demonstrate to the world that the politi- Ukraine for their commitment to the legal elections and who rejected threats to the alive and well in Ukraine. cal and legal development in Ukraine is principles they employed to resolve the territorial integrity of Ukraine. We applaud the Supreme Court of firmly following the legacy of modern potentially explosive situation facing By their example, they created a role Ukraine for resisting political pressure European nations. them during the last three weeks. We are model for generations of Ukrainians and exercising its constitutional duty as We call upon the Ukrainian authorities humbled by the great strength and stami- everywhere, now and in the future. expected by the people. We likewise and political camps to reaffirm Ukraine’s commitment to these principles by hold- ing fair, democratic and transparent elec- tions on December 26.

For the UACC Executive Committee: Ihor Gawdiak, president Dr. Roman Baranowskyj, secretary

Attention,

ThroughoutStudents! the year Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian community Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history know about upcoming events. A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association. The Weekly will be happy At the Ukrainian National Association’s 32nd Convention, held in 1990 in to help you publicize them. Baltimore, the fraternal organization’s president, John O. Flis, spoke proudly of We will also be glad to print the UNA Washington Office in his report to the delegates. Following is an timely news stories about excerpt of his report. events that have already taken (Continued on page 19) place. Photos also will be accepted.

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THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Report of the Auditing Committee Young UNA’ers of the Ukrainian National Association The Auditing Committee, in accordance with the UNA By-Laws, on November 16- 18, 2004, conducted a review of the operations of the Ukrainian National Association for the first nine months of 2004. The previous audit was conducted on May 24-27, 2004. The Auditing Committee’s plan of action consisted of reviewing the implementa- tion of resolutions of the 35th Convention of the UNA, the activity of the financial and organizing departments, UNA publications, and the administrative and financial state of the UNA resort Soyuzivka, and other matters. As a result of its review, the Auditing Committee reports the following.

1. Resolutions of the 35th Convention of the UNA Since the last audit, the following changes occurred regarding implementation of the resolutions of the 35th Convention. The convention authorized the Executive of the UNA to create a standing commit- tee whose task it would be to resolve the issue of the future of Canadian membership. This committee was to present its recommendations to the Executive within two years. To date, nearly nothing has been done in this regard. 2. Financial Department For the first nine months of 2004, the UNA’s operating losses were $135,000. For Alexander V. Kolody, son of Andrew Michael Anthony Inzana, 2, son of the nine months of 2004 operating income was $867,000. and Lucia Kolody of Highlands Anthony and Debra Inzana of The UNA Corporate Headquarters was profitable by the sum of $177,000 – $3,000 Ranch, Colo., (seen above at the age of Rochester, N.Y., is a new member of more than in the previous year. two months) is a new member of UNA UNA Branch 367. He was enrolled by Despite the increase in the value of the Canadian dollar and the value of market Branch 171. He was enrolled by his his great grandmother Kateryna investments, the deficit of Soyuzivka and UNA publications contributed to the grandmother Areta O. Kolody. Szczur. decrease in the UNA’s reserves (surplus) by $437,000. As of the end of September 2004, the UNA’s reserves totaled $5,860,000, while all assets totaled more than $68 million. The finances of the UNA were reviewed for 2003 by an independent auditing firm. The report of their audit did not contain any comments. The state auditors of New Jersey focused attention on the matter of escheats, that is, unclaimed assets, which in accordance with the law must be transferred for safe- keeping to the state government. The UNA transferred an additional $5,029 to the state of New Jersey and $2,890 to Pennsylvania, as well as $1,139 to Texas. The amounts owed to other states are being analyzed. As a result of recommendations by the Auditing Committee that efforts be increased to collect debts for advertisements, these debts decreased within a one-year- period from $7,660 to $5,720. The collection of payments due continues. 3. Organizing Department For the nine months of 2004, 255 new policies for $5,250,000 of insurance were sold. This number includes 36 policies sold by Western Catholic Union, which works for us only in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida, for the sum of $500,000. In view of the favorable interest rate, the UNA gained 76 annuities accounts totaling $1,429,000. Evaluating the work of individuals, the following three persons deserve commenda- tions: Steve Woch, who enrolled 13 new members insured for $211,000 and sold nine annuity certificates for a sum of $167,000; Myron Pylypiak, who enrolled 12 new members insured for $121,000; and Christine Brodyn, who enrolled 11 new members Peter George Stromeckyj, son of Dylan Leo Marfey, son of Lynn and insured for $115,000 and sold five annuity certificates for a sum of $108,000. George Z. and Halina A. Stromeckyj Johan Marfey of New York, is a new At this time we have 51 branches out of 220 that enrolled one member or none, of Des Plaines, Ill., is a new member of member of UNA Branch 13. He was unfortunately, during the past seven years. UNA Branch 452. He was enrolled by enrolled by his grandmother Dr. Anne his parents. Marfey. 4. UNA Publications, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly As of the end of September 2004, the number of Svoboda subscribers was 6,239; Don’t let your (Continued on page 30) subscription lapse! Help yourself and the Subscription Department of The Ukrainian Weekly by keeping track of your subscription expi- ration date (indicated in the top left-hand corner of your mailing label (year/month/date) and sending in your renewal fee in advance of receiving an expi- ration notice; or, if you have already received a notice, by promptly sending your renewal. This way, you’ll be sure to Anthony Volodymyr Dmytrijuk, 2, son enjoy each issue of The of Natalia Myroslava Derzko- Ukrainian Weekly, and will Dmytrijuk and Dr. Andrew Dmytrijuk keep yourself informed of all of Alexandria, Va., is a new member of the news you need to know. UNA Branch 127. He was enrolled by his parents. UNAAuditors (from left): Yaroslav Zaviysky, Zenon Holubec and Alexander Serafyn.

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY A victory for the people of Ukraine The Orange Revolution’s meaning :

For Ukraine this was a week of celebration in the wake of the December 3 Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Central Election Commission’s deci- freedomby Taras Szmagala and Jr.the voiceown destiny of – butthe they seemedpeople not to care. sion to announce Viktor Yanukovych as the winner of the country’s heavily Why was this, I wondered? Could it be that, flawed presidential election. Agreeing with the claims of Viktor Yushchenko that An older woman called a radio station after so many years of subjugation, there was massive fraud in the November 21 run-off, the Supreme Court also in Lviv last week: “I am an invalid,” she Ukrainians did not really want the responsi- decided that there should be a rerun of the run-off on December 26. said, “living in a small village. My son is bility of shaping their own future? The ruling was a slap in the face for President Vladimir (“What Me Meddle?”) the only person who takes care of me. But The Ukrainian people paid a price for Putin, who had ridiculed the idea of a repeat run-off. Instead, the Russian presi- he came to me yesterday, and told me he their 1990s apathy. Ukraine’s leadership dent had suggested a completely new election with new candidates, the better to needed to leave me and go to Kyiv. He during the past decade can only be choose a new candidate as he and his crony, President Leonid Kuchma, were said he needed to be there for his country. described as both inept and corrupt. Many ready to dump Mr. Yanukovych for another version of the Ukrainian Lukashenka. I gave him my blessing.” As my father of the country’s state-owned enterprises But the Supreme Court acted honorably and upheld the principle that a presi- and I listened to this broadcast over the were not sold to qualified investors, but dential candidate must have the support of “the will of the people” as expressed Internet, the meaning of Ukraine’s were given away to government cronies in an untainted election, Judge Bohdan Futey notes in this issue. “December 3, Orange Revolution became clearer. This who used those assets to pad their Swiss 2004, will be remembered as a day on which the rule of law and democracy in isn’t about the United States vs. Russia, bank accounts. Western investors shied Ukraine took a ‘leap forward,’ ” he underscores. or Bush vs. Putin. This is about freedom. away, as well, uncertain of the ever-chang- Five days later Ukraine witnessed more historic decisions as the Verkhovna Oh, the talking heads will tell you dif- ing legal and business climate. Rather than Rada approved a package of laws that included a new law on presidential elections ferently. Tune into any cable news chan- opportunity, the Ukrainian people were and amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine. That same day the Parliament nel, or read the opinion pages of any news- faced with yet more economic hardship. approved a new Central Election Commission and gave the CEC’s former chair- paper, and you will find no end of “analy- The government also cracked down on man, Serhii Kivalov, the boot. The European Union, the Council of Europe and the sis” of the Ukrainian situation. “It’s the freedom of speech. Newspapers and broad- United States all offered congratulations on the compromises reached on nationalist western Ukrainians against the casters who did not “toe the line” were shut December 8, which are seen as defusing the electoral crisis in Ukraine. Russified eastern Ukrainians,” some pro- down. Journalists critical of the administra- Ukraine is now headed for the repeat run-off on December 26 under a new claim. Yet others are fixated by the seem- tion were harassed, and, in one case, even election law that has done away with several provisions in the previous law (e.g., ing re-emergence of a rift between beheaded. By tightening his grip on the widespread use of absentee voter certificates and home voting) that left the door Washington and Moscow. Still others see media, President Leonid Kuchma assured wide open to fraud. Election observers both from within Ukraine and from abroad the shadowy hand of the CIA in all of this, himself, and his chosen successor, Viktor are sure to be even more vigilant as they monitor the polling on election day. which, they suggest, is manipulating Yanukovych, of fawningly positive cover- Meanwhile, Russia and its president have suffered a huge blow to their reputa- unsuspecting Ukrainians into supporting age reminiscent of the Soviet era. tion as world leaders and commentators alike noted Russia’s blatant interference U.S. geopolitical goals. How, then, does one explain what is in Ukraine and its leaders’ attitude that Ukraine is somehow “theirs.” New York Don’t let them fool you. To be sure, what happening now? Indeed, if you’re one of Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, who dropped in to Kyiv last week, wrote that happens in Ukraine has profound implica- those “talking heads” from an Ivy-league Mr. Putin “has behaved utterly disgracefully,” adding: “Mr. Putin seems to regard tions for Europe, the United States and school, it’s hard to explain. This unexpect- the Ukrainians as Russia’s serfs, bound to obey the will of their master. Mr. Putin Russia alike. But the central players in this ed and sudden transition from “passive was a co-conspirator with Ukraine’s outgoing president, Leonid Kuchma, to tilt drama are not the world leaders – they are Ukraine” to “active Ukraine” has thrown the campaign and fix the election in favor of the pro-Moscow candidate, Victor the Ukrainian people themselves. As is so those Ph.Ds into a tizzy. Surely, George Yanukovych, whose criminal history (he served almost four years for robbery and often the case in situations where funda- assault as a young man) would make him a fine Putin stooge.” Soros or the CIA is behind this, right? mental human rights are at stake, the people Some pundits can’t help but see “the fin- Mr. Kristof also criticized President George W. Bush and the White House for are leading, and the leaders are following. not speaking strongly and clearly enough in support of democracy in Ukraine gerprints of Washington” on the orange The transformation of Ukrainian civil protest signs of Ukrainian students. and against Mr. Putin’s interference, including, we might add, the Russian presi- society over the past decade is nothing dent’s backing of election fraud. A behind-the-scenes role, we agree, is simply But there’s a simpler explanation: liberty short of remarkable. Ten years ago, as an has a long gestation period. Lech Walesa not enough – surely it is time for Mr. Bush himself to take a stand. expatriate resident of Kyiv, I noticed that On the other hand, President Bush’s outgoing secretary of state, Colin Powell, has understood this. So did Mahatma Gandhi, the most prevalent attitude among the pop- Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and those performed admirably in his public pronouncements on the situation in Ukraine. His ulace was apathy. Indeed, I remember response to President Putin’s complaints about U.S. and Western interference in many others who led not by pushing from being ridiculed by one Ukrainian col- the top, but by harnessing the power of Ukraine’s election was to the point: “What we have seen isn’t interfering in democra- league for taking the time to stand in line cy. What we have seen is the international community coming together to support people when the people themselves at the U.S. Embassy to obtain an absentee became ready – finally ready – to assume democracy.” One of his most welcome comments referred to the concept of spheres of ballot. “Why bother?” she wanted to interest, whereby Russia believes it has a special interest, and a special role, in the dignity and responsibility of leadership. know, “one person can’t change anything.” And so it was that I received the single Ukraine and other parts of what it like to call its “near abroad.” Secretary Powell stat- “That’s the problem with you Americans,” ed: “Spheres of influence is a term that really is not relevant to the circumstances that best e-mail I have ever received. It was another replied, “you’re just so idealistic.” from my Ukrainian friend and office- we are facing today” – whether in Ukraine, Central Asia or the Caucasus, he added. I was dumfounded. After 70 years of Regarding the most recent developments in Ukraine, Mr. Powell said: “...the mate from 10 years ago who gave me Communist oppression, and centuries under Ukrainian people have spoken. They have made it clear that they want a rerun of such a hard time about that absentee bal- the tsars, Ukrainians finally controlled their the election. And their Supreme Court has said that the election should be rerun. lot. Writing from Ukraine immediately ... And now today the Rada has put in place the legislation to do this. So this is a before the elections, she said: “Taras, I victory for the Ukrainian people.” Taras Szmagala Jr. of Cleveland, is a want to let you know – you were right. Speaking that same day, Mr. Yushchenko addressed the masses on Independence third-generation Ukrainian American Every vote counts. I believe that, and my Square: “Seventeen days of peaceful civic resistance brought us to final victory. We attorney who practiced law in Ukraine friends believe it, too.” I pray that events are now a different country; we finally feel ourselves to be a European nation.” for two years. in Ukraine prove us right. And, thus, the people of Ukraine have shown their power and expressed their free will. We pray that they will be able to do so again on December 26. This revolution is my own Dec. by Yaroslav Harchun election. The word, therefore, a legiti- mate scholarly definition of the phenom- Turning the pages back... I emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina enon of Viktor Yanukovych. in 1974 but, quite naturally, those fast- Mr. Yanukovych spent over three 12 flowing 30 years could not change my years in detention for robbery, assault ethnocultural orientation. Today I resent and who knows what else; his criminal 2002 Precisely two years ago, The Weekly’s editorial was headlined the fact that Putin, Lavrov, Kuchma & record was smuggled to Moscow imme- “Ukraine in Russia’s thrall.” The editorial noted a number of “dis- Company chose a thug as a desirable diately after the collapse of the USSR. quieting developments in Ukraine in recent months.” Following president of my motherland. They nur- He was young and stupid, some apolo- are excerpts of the editorial dated December 12, 2002. tured him, pampered him, provided him gists would say. But this kind of reason- In March President Leonid Kuchma decreed that in two years Ukraine would com- with funds and instructions and said: ing is rather simplistic since the jail memorate the anniversary of the 1654 Treaty of Pereiaslav, the ill-fated pact between “Now go and do the dirty job for us.” became his university. As prime minister, Ukrainian Kozak Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Russian Tsar Aleksei I do not hesitate to use the word today he sports a heavy golden chain Mykhailovich, as a result of which Ukraine became a protectorate of Muscovy. Many “thug”: I heard it at an international con- around his neck and he hates neckties. wondered what exactly there was to celebrate. ference of Canadian, American, British My Ph.D. is in Slavic linguistics In June it was reported that a joint committee would be formed to review Ukrainian and German political scientists, cultural (University of Ottawa), I studied at and Russian school textbooks ... “to objectively present Ukrainian history and anthropologists and sociologists in Harvard as well, and I am quite capable Ukrainian-Russian relations in Russian textbooks and the history of Russia and Ottawa two weeks before the Ukrainian of identifying people by listening to them Russian-Ukrainian relations in Ukrainian textbooks and to quicken the development speaking formally or casually. My ver- of constructive cooperation.” dict: Mr. Yanukovych speaks the lan- Next came a new direction in foreign policy unofficially dubbed “To Europe with Yaroslav Harchun, an emigrant from guage of the convicts when he speaks Ukraine, is a former employee of Radio (Continued on page 19) Canada International. (Continued on page 24) No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places solely for the Chornobyl disaster – it will “Chicken Kiev”: go down in history because of the brav- by Myron B. Kuropas ery, dedication and pride of Viktor the sequel? Yushchenko’s Orange Revolution. Dear Editor: At a press conference during his state Chrystia Wynnyk visit to Canada on November 30, Austin, Texas Go orange! President George W. Bush was asked At last, at long last, the people of naked aggressor with the finesse of a whether he saw President Vladimir Ukraine and their friends around the Molotov cocktail. Putin’s recent “warnings” about foreign world have had their day in the sun. As we pay homage to Ukraine’s new pressure on Ukraine as some sort of Comments about Never in my lifetime have I been more generation of leaders, however, we need to warning toward the United States, and proud, more enthusiastic, more hopeful remember that there is much that still needs whether Mr. Putin had lived up to his Kuropas column about my fellow Ukrainians, both here doing. Even if Mr. Yushchenko is elected on own words. Dear Editor: and abroad. December 26, the old guard will still be in Mr. Bush replied: “I haven’t seen his In his columns, Myron Kuropas fre- Thousands of Ukrainians came up to place in Ukraine’s Soviet-style, governmen- comments. I’m hesitant to talk about quently writes against the Jews, and I the plate and stayed there until they hit a tal institutions. The Soviet-minded bureau- something that I haven’t seen...” find it offensive. Let me respond to his home run. Viktor Yushchenko never cracy will still try to hamper, obstruct, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin piece “Jews for Yanukovych” in the wavered. And how about Yulia diminish the work of the new president, and followed up a more substantive October 31 issue (in Edmonton, I get The Tymoshenko? There’s a woman with this will continue to be the case until the response” “...I absolutely agree that elec- Ukrainian Weekly very late). backbone! At one time or another, youth of today takes its rightful place in tions within Ukraine have got to be free He writes: “...Jews were especially Ukraine’s people, the Parliament, even Ukraine’s governmental organs. And that, from outside influence, and that includes well represented in the Soviet secret the Supreme Court came through during dear reader, is still a decade away. Russia.” police..., where their involvement was significantly larger than their percentage Ukraine’s hour of greatest need. I am especially proud of the students of It appears that Mr. Bush is reluctant to the National University of Ostroh Academy. confront Russia for its meddling. In con- in the general population would suggest.” On this side of the Atlantic, it was those This charge has appeared more than once outside of our Ukrainian establishment and They went to Kyiv by the busload and trast, Canada and European countries camped out in Independence Square. They have condemned Russia for its interfer- in Dr. Kuropas’s columns. It is true that academic circles who led the charge. Jews were at one time overrepresented in While most of us kind of lumbered along, ran a daily shuttle service between Ostroh ence. and Kyiv – a distance of some 200 miles – This Mr. Bush looks alarmingly simi- the Soviet secret police organs, but at that cheering and demonstrating on the side- time so were the Poles, Armenians and lines, a new generation was doing the providing food, blankets and warm clothing lar to the previous one, the one who did- for the demonstrators. Dr. Ihor Pasichnyk, n’t think it was wise for Ukraine to reach Latvians, of whose role in Soviet service heavy lifting. It’s impossible to list all con- Kuropas never writes. tributors to the cause but some deserve their rector, fully supported his students. for independence. What is the unambigu- University rectors are approved by Kyiv ous position of President Bush toward But as of 1937-1938 Jews (and the other special kudos. Taras Kuzio kept the media three nationalities) began to be eliminated informed with authoritative and persuasive and if the Orange Revolution fails, Ostroh’s Ukraine? What is the position of the U.S. rector could easily lose his position and the government? Why? These are questions from the secret police, usually violently, commentary. Marko Suprun sent e-mails, until few remained. In their place, Stalin organized demonstrations, and was inter- students could be expelled. These are the to which Ukrainian Americans should be kinds of risks professional educators and demanding answers. In fact, they should began to rely more on Russians and viewed on Fox News cable in New York. Georgians, and the percentage of Ukrainians Walter Anastazievsky and Luba Magits in students face in Mr. Kuchma’s Ukraine. be helping to form these positions. Ostroh is on the move. To my knowl- Ukrainian Canadians have been suc- also rose. By February 1941 Jews made up Minneapolis fired up their community. 5 percent of the Soviet NKVD leadership Another pleasant surprise for me was edge, it is the only university in Ukraine cessful in making sure the Canadian gov- with a Center for the Study of the ernment has gotten the message and that and Ukrainians 15 percent. In Ukraine by the Fourth Wave. Supposedly apathetic January 1945 Jews made up 4 percent of the and indifferent, they rallied their own Ukrainian Diaspora. The center has spon- the government represents our views sored one conference on this topic already, clearly and firmly. total NKGB personnel and Ukrainians 30 kind, and invigorated Third Wave lead- percent. (See: N.V. Petrov and K.V. Skorkin, ers. Not since the early 1990s has our and the university edited and published The purpose of my message is not to the Ukrainian version of a history of the boast as a Canadian, but to encourage “Kto rukovodil NKVD 1934-1941. Chicago community been so united, so Spravochnik,” ed. N.G. Okhotin and A.B. focused, so supportive of each other. I Ukrainian National Association. A brand Americans, to mail, e-mail and phone new, state-of the-art library is almost com- politicians and journalists because it real- Roginskii [Moscow: Obshchestvo want to believe that the Orange “Memorial,” 1999], 495. Amir Weiner, Revolution in Ukraine heralded a new plete in Ostroh. The next big project is the ly can bring results. Contact them repeat- construction of housing. As things stand edly, not just once. Republicans, in par- “Making Sense of War: The Second World era for our people, both here and abroad. War and the Fate of the Bolshevik The greatest credit, however, belongs to now, student applications are being reject- ticular, should make their voices heard ed because of space problems. Dr. within their party. It has made a differ- Revolution” [Princeton and Oxford: the youth of Ukraine. Often depicted as Princeton University Press, 2001], 269 n. detached and listless, Ukraine’s young peo- Pasichnyk would like to double the uni- ence in Canada and the same can happen versity’s enrollment in the next few years. in the U.S. Ukraine needs a firm, intelli- 101.) ple proved us wrong. It was they who were As to the main point of the “Jews for fearless. It was they who responded with There is no doubt that the students of gent stand from the U.S. government Ostroh performed nobly. As in the past, now like never before. Yanukovych” piece, Dr. Kuropas bases moral outrage at the blatant thuggery of himself on a single columnist in a Leonid Kuchma and Viktor Yanukovych. It however, they need and deserve our sup- port. There is still time to make a generous Baltimore Jewish newspaper to affirm that was Ukraine’s youths who inspired others Eugene Cholkan contribution to the university and to receive “Jews are backing the Kuchma gang.” For to stand up to the power structure. Thanks Toronto a deduction on your income tax return this better information, I advise The Ukrainian to them the whole world now knows year. Please show your appreciation by Weekly readers to check out what Lily Ukraine and its people. Remember how we making your check out to: Ukrainian Galil writes in Haaretz ( November 29): all thought it would take two generations National Foundation/Ostroh Fund, and Kuchma is no “According to sources following the elec- before Ukraine would recover from its sending it to: Ukrainian National tion in Ukraine, most Jews supported the Soviet past.? Thank God we were wrong. Foundation/Ostroh Fund, c/o Myron and liberal Yushchenko. ...” Or look at The We owe the youth of Ukraine many Ukrainian leader Lesia Kuropas, 107 Ilehamwood Drive, Dear Editor: Jerusalem Post story (November 23) enti- hugs and kisses for showing the world DeKalb, IL 60115-1856. It is obvious that Leonid Kuchma is tled “Ukraine’s Jews Split in Vote.” that Emperor Vladimir Putin has no If you send a note of praise along with not a Ukrainian leader. A true Ukrainian I personally am ashamed to belong to clothes, that he is nothing more than a leader would not speak Russian in inter- a community where anti-Semitism is so your check, regardless of size, I will send views with the media. A true Ukrainian blithely tolerated in its most representa- it to Ostroh so that they know how much leader would not fly to Moscow to meet tive newspaper. Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: we value their contributions to Ukraine’s with his Russian puppetmaster, Vladimir [email protected]. democratic movement. Go orange! Putin. I have something to say to Mr. John-Paul Himka Putin: Vlad, the puppet show is over. The Edmonton Orange Revolution has tangled your pup- pet strings. The mafia-run puppet theater EDITOR’S NOTE: Opinions of colum- is out of business. nists, commentators and letter-writers are Mr. Kuchma appears to be a Pavlov’s their own. While we welcome discussion of dog kind of guy; Mr. Putin has him well a columnist’s opinion, pro or con, we cannot trained. Mr. Kuchma, if you love Russia accept the charge of anti-Semitism leveled and the Russian language better than the at this newspaper, as we feel it is unfounded. country you have pilfered, why not just For the record, the article to which the become a Russian citizen and live in letter-writer refers was not simply an arti- Moscow? When you move, please take cle run by a local Baltimore newspaper. In your mafia car-accident-causing trucks, fact, the article in the Baltimore Jewish your journalist-beheading thugs, and Times was based on a September 24 news your special state dinner expert cooks release that was disseminated worldwide with you. You will go down as one of the by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA). most disgraceful figures in Ukrainian That release was readily available on the history. Internet and, thus, The Weekly’s editors The will of the Ukrainian people will were able to verify its contents before pub- Ostroh students rally in Kyiv’s Independence Square. The smiling face in the be met. Ukraine will no longer be known lishing Dr. Myron B. Kuropas’s column. middle is that of Rector Ihor Pasichnyk. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50 LEGAL ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Supreme Court decision by Bohdan A. Futey judiciary, as the third branch of govern- them of a meaningful election. proposition: “No right is more precious in ment, could issue an independent and Over the course of the last two weeks, a free country than that of having a choice In the months leading up to the objective opinion. Ukraine and the world have witnessed the in the election of those who make the laws Ukrainian presidential election, grave con- The Constitutional Court compounded “Orange Revolution.” The Ukrainian peo- under which as good citizens they must cerns were expressed regarding whether this problem when it issued two vastly criti- ple are to be applauded for rising to the live.” Voters’ trust and confidence in the Ukraine would move forward as a demo- cized opinions upholding the constitutional- occasion and exercising their constitution- election process are of great importance. If cratic nation supporting a civil society that ity of Parliament’s election of the president ally protected right of peaceful assembly citizens cannot be assured fair and honest protects individuals rights under the rule and allowing President Leonid Kuchma to to demonstrate against the stealing of an elections, they will have no faith in other of law, or would take a “step backwards” seek a third-term in office. The election. The people are demanding noth- components of the political process. Social as the Venice Commission had noted. Constitutional Court’s actions resonated ing more than what they are entitled to. stability rests on the individual’s confi- Problems began to surface when the throughout and the negative public opinions As the voice of the people emboldened a dence in the electoral process to function Verkhovna Rada, on the eve of the presi- which accompanied those actions were nation, the Verkhovna Rada took notice and correctly in every respect. dential election, attempted to initiate imputed to the judicial branch as a whole. responded to the credible allegations of It is now incumbent upon the executive political/constitutional reform. The draft The public’s skepticism was shared by fraud. Through brave and courageous branch to ensure that the final decision of laws would have allowed the Parliament the international legal community, which actions, the Parliament passed a resolution the Supreme Court is enforced. The execu- that called the election results into question tive must heed the Constitution’s instruction as not representative of the will of the peo- that judicial decisions are adopted by the ple. The Parliament also passed a vote of courts in the name of Ukraine and are December 3, 2004, will be remembered as a day on no-confidence in the current government. mandatory for execution throughout the As representatives of the people, Parliament entire territory of Ukraine.” Nearly all gov- which the rule of law and democracy in Ukraine attempted to ensure that the presidential ernments enforce the decisions of their judi- took a “leap forward.” election reflected the will of the people. cial systems. According to Article 11 of the Despite the allegations of widespread Law on the Judiciary, court decisions, fraud, on November 24, the Central entered into force, are binding and must be Election Commission (CEC) nevertheless followed by state organs, local authorities, to elect the president and would have doubted whether the judiciary was capable voted to declare Viktor Yanukovych, the its officials, associations and other organiza- shifted a significant portion of the presi- of efficiently and impartially resolving the prime minister, the winner of the run-off tions, citizens and legal entities in Ukraine. dent’s power to the prime minister. inevitable presidential election disputes. election against Mr. Yushchenko, the The importance of enforcing judicial Prior to voting on the measures, The shortcomings of adjudicating election opposition candidate. decisions cannot be overstated; it goes part Parliament was required to obtain an disputes following the 1998 and 2002 par- On November 25, Mr. Yushchenko’s and parcel with the establishment of a cred- opinion from the Constitutional Court of liamentary elections were not corrected. representatives immediately filed a com- ible, respected and independent judiciary. Ukraine certifying the draft laws’ con- Important issues concerning jurisdiction plaint with the Supreme Court of Further, the establishment of the rule of law formity with the Constitution of Ukraine. and venue remained unresolved. The elec- Ukraine. The complaint alleged that the rests on the development of a system that The judiciary, however, did not command tion of the mayor of Odesa in 1998 and the final vote tallies in forty territorial dis- respects and enforces judicial decisions. election of the mayor of Mukachiv in 2003 respect from either the citizens of Ukraine tricts, 20 percent of all districts, were fal- There would be disastrous domestic and are two well-known examples of courts in sified. The complaint also focused on international consequences if a decision of or the other branches of government. different oblasts invalidating election Surveys conducted in 2002 showed a voter list irregularities, improper use of this magnitude were not enforced. results outside their geographic territories. absentee voter certificates, certification The three branches of government must deterioration of public confidence in the Against this backdrop, supporters of judiciary. It was unclear whether the of precinct voting where the number of act in concert to resolve the presidential democracy and the rule of law had difficulty votes exceeded the number of registered election crisis. While the steps taken to this maintaining a positive outlook as the presi- voters, and multiple voting. date are commendable, it is imperative that Bohdan A. Futey is a judge on the U.S. dential election approached. Nevertheless, In an initial display of authority, the the December 26 repeat vote comport with Court of Federal Claims in Washington, the October 31 Presidential election and Supreme Court prevented the CEC from applicable constitutional provisions and and has been active in various rule of law November 21 run-off took place as sched- officially certifying the final vote count international democratic standards. and democratization programs in Ukraine uled. Both rounds, however, were marred by until the Supreme Court issued a decision The practical ramifications of a presi- since 1991. He served as an advisor to the allegations of massive fraud. In particular, addressing Mr. Yushchenko’s allegations dential candidate assuming office Working Group on Ukraine’s Constitution, international monitoring organizations noted of fraud. through a tainted election, and without adopted June 28, 1996. This article was serious deficiencies in the election process: Over the span of five days, the the support of “the will of the people,” written on December 6 expressly for The many countries, including the United States, Supreme Court heard oral arguments in cannot be overlooked. The candidate’s Ukrainian Weekly. likewise questioned the election results. the matter of Yushchenko vs. CEC. On tenure as president would be marred by Judge Futey served as an official elec- In response to these allegations, the December 3, after deliberating for allegations of illegitimacy. The repercus- tion observer for the International Ukrainian people stood up for the right to approximately seven hours, the Supreme sions flowing from such a usurpation of Republican Institute (IRI) during the first have their vote counted. The Ukrainian Court issued its historic decision. In one power would extend beyond Ukraine’s two rounds of the Ukrainian presidential people could not remain silent as certain opinion, the Supreme Court unequivocal- borders. The candidate’s ability to govern election and will return for the repeat sec- segments of the political establishment ly restored the dignity of the entire judi- effectively in Ukraine would be severely ond round scheduled for December 26. doctored the election results and deprived ciary and instilled hope in democracy. undermined, and the lack of international The Supreme Court began by overturn- recognition could lead to isolation or, at a ing the CEC’s November 24 vote count. minimum, stifle international relations. The decision to overturn the vote count was Such an undesirable outcome can be NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS based, in part, on the CEC’s failure to con- avoided by adhering to the constitutional sider the complaints filed by Mr. safeguards already in place. Rada votes for troop withdrawal Record grain harvest reported Yushchenko. Further, the Supreme Court The rule of law is secured through inde- concluded that, in accordance with provi- pendent courts. The Supreme Court, in KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on KYIV – Ukraine harvested 45 million sions of the Law on the Election of the Yushchenko vs. CEC, re-instituted in prac- December 3 passed a resolution authoriz- tons of grain in 2004, which is the coun- President and the Constitution of Ukraine, tice the theory of separation of powers and ing the pullout of the Ukrainian military try’s highest grain crop since independ- the CEC should not be permitted to official- affirmed the judiciary’s independence. The contingent from Iraq, Ukrainian media ence, Ukrainian news agencies reported ly certify the vote because complaints Supreme Court harnessed its strengths and reported. The resolution was backed by 257 on November 17, Farm Workers Day in before lower courts were not yet resolved. seized upon the judiciary’s true potential. deputies. To become law, it must be signed Ukraine. Authorities organized a gala con- Therefore, the November 21 run-off elec- The judges fulfilled their constitutional by President Leonid Kuchma. The with- cert the same day that served as a platform tion was for all practical purposes “invalid.” mandate by placing the rule of law above drawal of Ukrainian troops from Iraq is one for outgoing President Leonid Kuchma to The Supreme Court then determined that any individual or political interests. of opposition presidential candidate Viktor once again endorse Prime Minister the appropriate remedy to redress the viola- Simply put, the judges will be afforded Yushchenko’s election promises. It is note- Yanukovych’s presidential bid. Kuchma, tions was to order the CEC to conduct a respect because they respected them- worthy that just 24 out of 100 deputies of who was presented a wheat sheaf by a “repeat second round” of voting in every selves. Putting aside the substance of its Mr. Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine parliamen- child in national dress at the concert, precinct in Ukraine. The Supreme Court also decision, the example the Supreme Court tary caucus voted for the resolution, which handed the sheaf to Yanukovych. “I want ordered that the additional round of voting has set for Ukraine’s judiciary will have was supported primarily by deputies from this sheaf to be safeguarded by a reliable would need to take place within three weeks far-reaching implications. The theory of the Communist Party, the Socialist Party, pair of hands,” Reuters quoted Kuchma as and would be limited to the two candidates separation of powers no longer exists as the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and pro- saying. “I am therefore turning it over to who initially advanced to the run-off. merely a principle; rather, the day has Kuchma groups. (RFE/RL Newsline) the prime minister.” (RFE/RL Newsline) The people of Ukraine, the Verkhovna come where the judicial branch is in Prices frozen on household commodities Rada overrides president’s veto Rada and the Supreme Court have not only application a co-equal and independent spoken, but have acted accordingly. They branch of government. KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on should be saluted for their democratic The Supreme Court should be congrat- December 3 passed a resolution intended November 18 overrode President Leonid actions geared toward preserving the ulated. It seized upon the unique oppor- to prevent a financial crisis and a “further Kuchma’s veto of a law to extend a sacred right to vote. The significance of tunity in Yushchenko vs. CEC to shape reduction of cash settlements between moratorium on the sale of farmland by their actions stems from the fact that the the law and the legal system in the same enterprises and the state budget” in individuals and legal entities in Ukraine right to vote in a democratic society is one manner that the United States Supreme Ukraine, UNIAN reported. The resolution from January 1, 2005, to January 1, 2008, of the most precious of all individual Court did in Marbury vs. Madison 200 was backed by 385 deputies. It obliges the UNIAN reported. Three hundred ten of rights. The Constitution of Ukraine pro- years ago. December 3, 2004, will be government to freeze prices for household the 437 deputies registered for the ses- vides that the president is to be elected “by remembered as a day on which the rule appliances at the level of those standing sion voted to override the veto. (RFE/RL the will of the people.” The United States of law and democracy in Ukraine took a on November 30. (RFE/RL Newsline) Newsline) Supreme Court also has endorsed this “leap forward.” No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 9

FOR THE RECORD Sen. Richard Lugar’s statement at hearing on Ukraine’s election

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations election. It is clear that Prime Minister around the world. He has said: “I simply Ukrainian leaders to advocate a free and Committee Chairman Richard Lugar [Viktor] Yanukovych did not win this do not agree with those who either say fair election process. Secretary of State gave the following testimony at the U.S. election despite erroneous election overtly or believe that certain societies Colin Powell’s leadership and the out- House International Relations Committee announcements and calls of congratula- cannot be free. It’s just not part of my standing efforts of our ambassador, John hearing on Ukraine on December 7. tions from Moscow. thinking.” I agree with the President. Herbst, have left no doubt of the impact In 1986, I witnessed a democratic and The United States must be at the fore- an illegitimate election will have on the I had the honor of being President diplomatic challenge in the Philippines. front of international efforts to secure future of Ukraine and our relationship. [George W.] Bush’s personal representa- There, too, I served as co-chairman, with individual freedom. Democracy must be With the stakes so high, I applaud the tive for the November 21 presidential Congressman Jack Murtha, of an observ- at the core of our foreign policy. We thousands of election observers who runoff election in Ukraine. As I er group appointed by President Ronald must be prepared to play an active role in were sent by the U.S. and European approached this responsibility, I noted states through organizations such as the publicly that I was not an advocate of National Endowment for Democracy, the either candidate in the election. My focus Organization for Security and was to stress free and fair election proce- The United States must be at the forefront of inter- Cooperation in Europe, and the dures that would strengthen worldwide European Network of Election respect for the legitimacy of the winning national efforts to secure individual freedom. Monitoring Organizations. Most impor- candidate. Democracy must be at the core of our foreign poli- tantly, over 10,000 citizens of Ukraine The campaign for president in were organized by the Committee of Ukraine had already been marked by cy. We must be prepared to play an active role in Voters of Ukraine to carefully observe widespread political intimidation and ensuring that democracy and basic freedoms are individual polling stations. These failure to give equal coverage to candi- observers outlined an extensive list of dates in the media. Physical intimidation promoted and preserved around the world. serious procedural violations including: of voters and illegal use of governmental • illegal expulsions of opposition administrative and legal authorities had members of election commissions; been evident and persistent. Reagan. The parallels between the ensuring that democracy and basic free- • inaccurate voter lists; President Bush wrote in a letter which Philippine experience of 1986 and doms are promoted and preserved around • evidence of students, government I carried to President [Leonid] Kuchma: Ukraine today are interesting. President the world. employees and private sector workers “You play a central role in ensuring that [Ferdinand] Marcos called a snap election An election on December 26 that is being forced by their deans and supervi- Ukraine’s election is democratic and free and Corazon Aquino, the widow of an free and fair will be a tribute to sors to vote for one candidate over of fraud and manipulation. A tarnished assassinated opposition leader, chal- Ukraine’s maturing democracy and will another; election, however, will lead us to review lenged Marcos. While Marcos attempted place Ukraine on a path to join the com- • busloads of people voting more than our relations with Ukraine.” In thought- to steal the election through fraud and munity of European democracies. A once with absentee ballots; ful and careful representation of abuse, the overwhelming support for secure and democratic Ukraine is in the • representatives of the media being President Bush’s words, I visited with Aquino led the government to falsify the national security interests of the United beaten and their equipment stolen or President Kuchma and both candidates, vote count. Tens of thousands of Filipinos States, NATO, the European Union, and destroyed; and with explicit requests for them to termi- poured into the streets of Manila in sup- Russia. A fraudulent and illegal election • suspiciously large use of mobile voting. nate any further campaign violations. I port of Aquino. The international com- would leave Ukraine crippled. The new Even in the face of these attempts to stated that I had come to celebrate the munity was shocked by the enormity of president would lack legitimacy with the end any hope of a free and fair election, I building of strong democratic institutions the fraud and the popular EDSA revolu- Ukrainian people and the international was inspired by the willingness and in Ukraine. tion. Ultimately, the will of the people community. courage of so many citizens of Ukraine to Unfortunately, a nationwide celebra- brought change and President Marcos’ The U.S. Secretary of Defense Don demonstrate their passion for free expres- tion of democratic election procedures at efforts to subvert freedoms failed. Rumsfeld, the Deputy Secretary of State sion and the building of a truly democrat- that point, was not to be. The govern- Democracy in U.S. foreign policy Rich Armitage, former Secretaries of ic Ukraine. As corrupt authorities tried to ment of President Kuchma allowed, or State Madeleine Albright and Henry disrupt, frighten and intimidate citizens, aided and abetted, wholesale fraud and President Bush has expressed his Kissinger, and Congressional leaders abuse that changed the results of the unequivocal support for democracy have visited, written and called (Continued on page 21) Rep. Henry Hyde’s remarks at hearing on Ukraine’s next steps

Below is the statement of Henry Hyde, United States and brought about the for- international community, the once all- would be the Russian people. For cen- chairman of the House Committee on mation of NATO. powerful government has been forced to turies, the greatest enemy of those pro- International Relations Committee, deliv- With the collapse of the Soviet empire, admit that the election it presided over moting democracy and freedom in Russia ered at the hearing on “Ukraine’s its menace disappeared as well. But we was fraudulent. A new run-off may soon has come from its leaders’ pursuit of Election: Next Steps” on Tuesday, have too quickly and mistakenly become be scheduled for December 26. empire, a goal that required autocratic December 7. used to the idea of permanent peace. I focus on the need for an independent rule and a massive military establishment There is no guarantee that a similar threat Ukraine but also stress the importance of to accomplish. Without the prospect of Although far away and unfamiliar to from the still-unsettled East can never be democracy. Why is the latter important? dominating Ukraine, the Russian people most Americans, Ukraine is presently reconstituted – no guarantee, that is, Because if Ukraine’s independence is to will at last be liberated from their leaders’ host to a dramatic struggle between the except for an independent Ukraine. be made secure, it must be fully integrat- vision of an empire in Europe, one that past and the future, between liberty and Without Ukraine’s 50 million people ed into, and protected by, the West and has been instrumental in justifying their oppression. It is a struggle for the future and extensive resources, and denied its institutions. I do not know what the long centuries of oppression. of one of the largest countries in Europe, access to a strategically situated territory one which has been reborn after centuries larger than that of France, no would-be of oppression, including the deliberate imperial power could easily assemble a engineering by the Soviet regime of an threat to Europe. An independent artificial Famine in the 1930s that killed Ukraine allied to the West, then, is the With Ukraine’s democratization and its integration more than 5 million people in an attempt key to security in the East. into NATO, we will have achieved the last great to destroy the Ukrainian nation once and Freed from the Soviet empire for only for all. 13 years, and ruled by remnants of that piece remaining in our effort to liberate and secure This contest is being played out in the regime, Ukraine is being pulled in oppo- Europe that began on those beaches so long ago. ongoing election for the next president of site directions – toward integration with Ukraine. But the stakes extend far the West or toward a closer relationship beyond Ukraine itself and embrace the with and increasing dependence on security of the European continent and, Russia. The former would secure European Union may do toward this end, On June 6, 1944, American and Allied by extension, that of the United States. Ukraine’s independence; the latter is a but I believe that Ukraine’s independ- forces landed on the beaches of Since before recorded history, Europe road leading perhaps to a progressive ence can only be guaranteed by its Normandy to begin the liberation of has suffered repeated invasion from the loss of autonomy and potential subjuga- becoming a full member of NATO. And Europe. It did not end in 1945. We have East. Over the past three centuries, first tion by some new overlord. it can become a member of NATO only steadily advanced in that mission for the Russian, and then the Soviet, empires These two positions are given form by if it has become a true democracy. over half a century, first freeing and subjugated much of Europe and posed a the two candidates for president. As all Full membership may not be possible transforming Western Europe and then waiting, permanent threat to the rest. By the world is aware, the election was so in the immediate future, but many of its embracing the countries of Central and 1945 Soviet armies were massed in the compromised by open fraud that benefits can be harvested by making our Eastern Europe. With Ukraine’s democ- heart of the continent, having overrun Ukraine’s population took to the streets, commitment clear now. Given that ratization and its integration into NATO, Central and Eastern Europe and poised to determined to preserve their newfound Russia is usually cited as the principal we will have achieved the last great conquer the rest. It was this overwhelm- liberties and prevent the installation of an threat to Ukraine, it may surprise many to piece remaining in our effort to liberate ing threat that necessitated the historic illegitimate regime. 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EAST HANOVER, N.J. – During the weekend of November 19-21, the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund cele- brated the 15th anniversary of its first medical shipment to Ukraine with a national convention in at the Ramada Conference Center in East Hanover, N.J. At its peak, the convention drew over 200 delegates, medical experts and sup- porters from 12 states. CCRF President and co-founder Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky opened the conven- tion with a quote from the great anthro- pologist Margaret Meade: “Never under- estimate the power of a small but deter- mined group of people to change the world.” He welcomed delegates from Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, Oregon, as well as many cities from the Northeast. He reviewed some of the most notable achievements from CCRF’s 15-year history: its 30 airlifts and 14 sea shipments; its model neonatal intensive care units; the Lviv Regional Specialized Children’s Hospital; and its success in treating children with leukemia and Hodgkins lymphoma. Seen at the CCRF convention banquet (from left) are: Paul Speaker, Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Nadia The convention featured in-depth pre- Matkiwsky, Alexander Kuzma, Tanya Fesenko Vena, Archbishop Antony, Father Bohdan Lukie and Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky. sentations by medical experts from Kyiv, London, New York City and Chicago. ing out to corporate sponsors and secur- could lose entire generations of Ukrainians arrangements for speakers. Andrij Mykyta Among the most prominent speakers ing press coverage on the long-term con- to this disease.” They both praised the joint received special commendation for his out- were Dr. William Novick, a cardiac sur- sequences of the Chornobyl disaster. project of CCRF and the Ukrainian standing work in coordinating audio-visual geon from Memphis who was a subject Chapter Presidents Lesia Telega Medical Association of North America to and power point presentations. of this year’s Oscar-winning documen- (Rochester), Dr. Chrystina Petrykiw establish a PCR testing laboratory in Lviv Mr. Kuzma recognized several major tary “Chernobyl Heart.” Dr. Novick has (Chicago) and Julie Nesteruk (Hartford), to help prevent the mother-to-child trans- donors, such as Prof. Volodymyr and performed life-saving operations on and Buffalo delegate Yuri Hreshchyshyn mission of HIV in western Ukraine. Oksana Bakum and Dr. Alex Andriuk, many Belarusian and Ukrainian children presented reports on some of their chap- During the evening banquet on each of whom made contributions of suffering from congenital heart defects. ters’ notable successes. November 20, CCRF honored $20,000 to the fund. He also introduced Others included Dr. Wolodymyr Natalie Kapeluk-Nixon, the director of Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Ms. Telega of the CCRF Rochester Wertelecki, the chairman of medical the Ukrainian Orthodox Youth Ministries Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. for his Chapter, who presented a check for genetics at the University of South from Carnegie, Pa., provided a very mov- pioneering work in improving the quality $10,000 for the Ivano-Frankivsk City Alabama in Mobile. Dr. Wertelecki is an ing report on the progress that has been of life at Ukrainian orphanages. The Maternity Hospital. Mr. Kuzma also internationally renowned geneticist who made at the Znamianka Orphanage in fund also honored Father Bohdan Lukie, acknowledged the CCRF Hartford is conducting a massive USAID-funded Kirovohrad Oblast and the continuing the former pastor of St. John’s Ukrainian Chapter for its generous support of the study in the Volyn and Rivne oblasts challenges children face at the Zaluchia Catholic Church in Newark who helped convention and especially the late (provinces) of northwestern Ukraine. Children’s Home. Her Power Point pres- to inspire an entire generation of William Derlycia of Simsbury, Conn., Both Dr. Novick and Dr. Wertelecki entation showing disabled orphans smil- parochial school students to get involved who left a growing legacy of over shared their findings on the unusually ing and interacting with American col- in the Children of Chornobyl Relief $80,000 for the Fund. high incidence of certain types of rare lege interns and missionaries moved Fund, and who helped CCRF to mobilize At the conclusion of the program, the birth defects found in Ukrainian chil- many in the audience to tears. its first airlift. fund recognized Valerie and Dr. Andrij dren. Among these were Epstein’s car- Ms. Nixon reported that since CCRF In accepting the award, Father Lukie Burachinsky and thanked them for host- diac syndrome, spina bifida and neural and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church said: “This organization’s mission ing a little girl from Kyiv, Marika tube defects. Dr. Oleh Slupchinskyj of began their partnership to aid the orphans reminds me very much of Jesus’ funda- Tkachuk. The Burachinskys housed the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Znamianka three years ago, none of mental teachings in Matthew: 25: ‘You Marika and her mother, Vera, during an shared his experiences working along- the orphans have died, while previously have fed the hungry; clothed the naked; eight-month period when Marika under- side Ukrainian doctors in Kyiv and Lviv an average of seven orphans died at the healed the sick. Inasmuch as you have went a series of complex surgeries to to correct facial deformities. orphanage each year. Thanks to the done this for the least of your brethren, restore her breathing passage and recon- For the first time, CCRF invited three physical therapy and training offered by you have done this for me.’ ” struct a facial deformity caused by a near doctors from Ukraine to describe the U.S. volunteers, some of the orphans are In a surprise move, CCRF co-founder fatal infection. The fund also thanked Dr. impact that the fund has had on their beginning to walk for the first time. Nadia Matkiwsky also presented a spe- Slupchinskyj and Dr. Jay Dolitsky, who partner hospitals. Dr. Valery Rutsky, Capital improvements and humanitarian cial award to Tanya Fesenko Vena of operated on Marika and helped to secure chief doctor of the Volyn Regional aid delivered by CCRF have dramatically West Orange, N.J. who is the longest- funds to pay for the operations. Dr. Children’s Medical Center in Lutsk, improved living conditions in serving volunteer with the organization. Zenon Matkiwsky also thanked Rodney showed slides of the new technology that Znamianka, she added. Mrs. Matkiwsky praised Mrs. Vena for Seddon and the Venik Trust of Great CCRF has put in operation, including Kalyna Butler of the Children of her thousands of hours of dedicated serv- Britain for their contribution to help neonatal intensive care stations, an Chornobyl Canadian Fund offered valu- ice and for the “fiscal discipline” she has CCRF establish a bone marrow trans- ambulance and transport incubator, a able insights on the “Help Us Help the instilled in the fund’s operations. plant program. “super modern” Ohmeda endoscopy sys- Children” campaign based in Toronto The master of ceremonies for the ban- On Sunday, November 21, the fund tem, a chromosome analyzer and surgical that has provided youth counseling and quet was Paul Speaker, the president of hosted a panel discussion on corporate supplies. Dr. Rutsky especially thanked summer retreats for thousands of teenage RKO Pictures who has worked exten- outreach featuring the former president Prof. Volodymyr and Oksana Bakum of orphans and youngsters who are particu- sively with actor Robert Redford and of Roche Pharmaceuticals, Myron Highland, N.Y. for their generous contri- larly vulnerable to homelessness and other Hollywood celebrities on various Holubiak, and Leonard Mazur, president butions to his center. international sex slave trafficking. acclaimed film projects. In his earlier of Genesis Pharmaceuticals, both mem- Dr. Oleh Korneychuk, a talented One of the most sobering workshops work with the National Football League, bers of the CCRF board of directors. Also young anesthesiologist from Kyiv City addressed the rapidly spreading AIDS Mr. Speaker organized a charity golf featured was Roma Thibodeau, a former Children’s Hospital No. 2, expressed his epidemic in Ukraine. CCRF Board mem- tournament for CCRF featuring NFL vice-president of Cigna Health Systems, gratitude for the national medical train- ber Prof. Tom Denny of the department stars like Tony Siragussa and Boomer and Karina Tarnawsky, a marketing spe- ing programs that CCRF has implement- of immunology at the New Jersey Esaison. cialist working with firms investing in ed for neonatal intensive care specialists, Medical School served as the moderator Mr. Speaker recognized Metropolitan East Europe. The luncheon speakers were including neonatal nurses and pediatric of the panel that urged CCRF supporters Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Roma Hadzewycz, editor-in-chief of The surgeons. He especially recognized Dr. to become active in the campaign to Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Ukrainian Weekly and Irene Jarosewich, Morris Cohen, Dr. Robert Shaddy, Dr. combat AIDS. “Let’s not allow Ukraine Philadelphia, who donated $20,000 for editor-in-chief of Svoboda, who Andriy Bilyk and Chief Neonatal Nurse to repeat the terrible mistakes made by an AIDS testing laboratory for Lviv. addressed various concerns related to Rennell Leichty of Fort Wayne Medical countries like Burkina Faso and Guyana He introduced CCRF Executive press relations. Center. Ms. Leichty and her husband, that turned their backs on this crisis when Director Alexander Kuzma, who recog- The Children of Chornobyl Relief Philip, traveled from Indiana to attend it was still in its infancy,” he said. nized some of the most important donors Fund is a tax-exempt, charitable organi- the convention and gratefully accepted Dr. Arlene Bardeguez, an award-win- and volunteers who contributed to the con- zation. Tax-deductible contributions may Dr. Korneychuk’s praise. ning teacher and obstetrician from the vention’s success. Among these were Lisa be forwarded to: CCRF, 272 Old Short The convention also provided a University of Medicine and Dentistry of Milanytch and Alexa Milanytch who coor- Hills Road, Short Hills, N.J. 07078. To unique opportunity for CCRF activists New Jersey, and Dr. Roxolana Horbowyj dinated much of the convention prepara- discuss a planned gift to the fund, readers and chapter leaders to share their experi- of the George Washington Medical Center tions, including the silent auction, program may contact Alex Kuzma at (973) 376- ences in organizing fund-raisers, reach- tried to impress on the audience that “we booklet, registration, banquet, and travel 5140 or (973) 220-4161. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50

FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY by Ingert Kuzych

UkrainianCONCLUSION provisionalin stamps, circulation for 1992-1995five days, however, when it was discovered how easily any- Further examples body could make them on a copy of provisional stamps machine. Figure 16. Examples of provisional stamps from Kamianets-Podilskyi created In Mykolaiv, stamp designs were cre- with hand stamps. Local Provisionals: The very sim- ated by computer and printing took place plest provisional types produced locally on the computer printer (Figure 14). were small pieces of paper with the ini- Most provisionals, however, were creat- tials “TP” (French for taxe percue or ed by modifying post office canceling “charge collected”) and spaces for the machines to “stamp out” new stamp amount (Cyrillic “P” for ruble and “k” designs (Figure 15). Many of the smaller for kopiyka), see Figure 11. A variant post offices resorted to the old-fashioned form only showed the word “oplacheno” method of provisional stamp production (Russian for paid) and the amount and simply hand stamped designs onto imprinted onto a paper strip (Figure 12). paper that was then cut up to create new Other post offices took a little more stamps (Figure 16). time in creating their provisional issues, Overprints: The city that disseminat- which then in some way usually came to ed the largest quantity of overprinted resemble regular stamps. A variety of Soviet stamps was Chernivtsi; no less methods were used to create these provi- than six series of overprints were sionals. In Kharkiv a simple design was applied. The first series of stamps resem- drawn, repeated 100 times on a sheet, bled those of Kyiv, Lviv and Chernihiv: and photocopied on a copy machine the tridents were very similar, but the (Figure 13). These stamps only remained value numerals were far more bold. Subsequent overprints had the words “Poshta Ukrainy” and sometimes added the province name “Bukovyna” (Figure 17). In all, 220 different overprinted stamps have been documented from Chernivtsi. Mykolaiv also was responsible for issuing a very large number of overprint- Figure 11. An example of a simple ed stamps. Two series of overprints were “TP” stamp from Melitopil. produced, one of which showed “Poshta Ukrainy” and the city name reading upward and one of nine new values along the bottom. The second displayed the city name at the top, a trident-in- Figure 17. A selection of Soviet stamps overprinted in Chernivtsi. shield, and one of three new values (Figure 18). In total, 116 different over- Figure 12. Crimea is the most printed stamps came from this city. Russified of Ukrainian regions. A one- Lutsk, too, had trident-in-shield over- line local provisional from prints (four distinct sizes) and seven dif- Krasnoperekopsk in northern Crimea ferent values, along with the word displayed the Russian word “Lutsk,” printed onto stamp panes “oplacheno” (paid) and the amount. (sheets) of 100. Two colors, black or

Figure 13. Examples of the first provisionals from Kharkiv, which were in circu- lation for only five days. The cryptic design represents the initials “OC” (reading downward) which stand for “Otdelenie Sviazi” (Department of Communications, in Russian).

Figure 14. Examples of stamps created Figure 15. Various types of stamps from Figure 19. Examples of stamps overprinted in Lutsk. Here a different value by computer in Mykolaiv. Rivne printed with a canceling machine. occurred in every row; the sizes of the tridents also varied. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 13 orange, were used, and a total of 70 dif- ferent stamps are known (Figure 19). Here, however, the status of the stamps is somewhat dubious. They were available for only one day, August 27, 1993, at the opening festivities of Volyn State University. While they were locally authorized, they were withdrawn at the insistence of the postal authorities in Kyiv. Only letters created by philatelists are known to carry these stamps. Another city where the overprinting of Soviet stamps was widespread was Melitopil. Here 57 different Soviet-era stamps were overprinted in a two-step process: one to apply a trident and anoth- er to revalue the stamp. Seven distinct tridents and six different values were used in various combinations, but in Melitopil – unlike the previous three locales described above – the entire Figure 18. The two basic overprint types – one for small starnps and the other for large stamps – used in Mykolaiv on rem- process was carried out by hand (Figure nant Soviet-era issues. Different values appeared in different columns on a pane (sheet) of stamps. 20). As happened in 1918, all sorts of varieties were created: double overprints, missing overprints, inverted overprints, different-colored overprints, etc. Other smaller post offices simply hand stamped a new value number – without any trident or text – onto a limited quanti- ty of Soviet stamps (e.g., in Huliai-Pole, Mykhailivka, Polohy and Borodianka). Cash register receipts The use of these little paper tapes varied tremendously from region to region. In some oblasts they were not prepared at all; in others they were extensively used. Cash registers were each numbered and produced numbered receipts, so one can collect dif- ferent “stamps” from each of the different machines. For example, no less than 28 cash registers at various post offices in the Kharkiv Oblast printed off receipts, and this many distinct “stamp” types can be collect- ed from that province (Figure 21). Provisional stamp fakes Figure 20. Examples of Soviet stamps overprinted with tridents and a new value in Melitopil. During the early 1990s, while commu- nication officials in Ukraine and in other former Soviet republics tried to bring order to their postal establishments, many unscrupulous speculators took advantage of the general confusion and the variety of provisionals in circulation to fabricate “stamps” of their own. These creations they then passed off as legitimate “new” provisionals. In some instances, they even bribed postal workers (usually underpaid) to pass letters bearing these “stamps” through the postal system so they could then have “used” examples “proving” their authenticity. Many collectors, partic- ularly those outside of the former Soviet Union, fell victim to these machinations. Today, however, Ukraine’s legitimate provisional stamp issues are some of the best documented of all of those from the Figure 21. Cash register receipt “stamps” from three different locales in Kharkiv oblast: post office nos. 37, 135, and 177. former Soviet republics. For this we can thank one particularly dogged individual, Conclusion and at the same time that not everything Ukraine, 1992-1995,” from the following Hryhoriy Lobko, who set about visiting about them has yet been learned. New address: Ukrainian Philatelic Resources, as many Ukrainian post offices as possi- There is no doubt that modern-day discoveries await those willing to explore P.O. Box 3, Springfield, VA 22150. This ble to obtain first-hand information about provisionals form one of the most inter- this intriguing new area of inquiry. fascinating 272-page volume contains provisionals. His first catalogue of 1996 esting areas of Ukrainian philately. The over 700 illustrations. The cost of the The “Bible” was greatly expanded and translated into above descriptions give only a represen- book is $27 postpaid to U.S. addresses, English in 2000 and remains the defini- tative sample of the variety of provisional Readers wishing to learn more about $30 to Canada and abroad. tive reference work on the subject. Since stamps prepared in Ukraine during the Ukraine’s amazing diversity of provision- he only lists issues with verifiable back- early 1990s. The sheer quantity pro- al postage stamps may acquire Mr. Ingert Kuzych may be contacted at P.O. grounds, all other “provisionals” may be duced, however, ensures that these Lobko’s unsurpassed reference work, Box 3, Springfield, VA 22150 or at his e- assumed to be bogus. stamps will remain available to collectors “The Provisional Postage Stamps of mail address: [email protected].

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Speaking at a briefing the next day, The UCCA is organizing a U.S. tour to premier Oles Yanchuk’s new film Rada approves... Anatolii Hrytsenko, who heads the ana- (Continued from page 1) lytical division of the Yushchenko cam- Ministers will appoint to head regional paign, summarized the shortcomings. and local state administrations. “The opposition was unsuccessful in "THE COMPANY OF HEROES" The new law on presidential elections, securing the dismissal of the (entire) Mr. drafted by pro-Yushchenko deputies in Yanukovych government, Minister of Millions died. Thousands fought and survived. For years after the war had ended the Rada, takes aim at the three primary Internal Affairs Mykola Bilokon and the for the rest of Europe, partisan warriors continued to battle Stalin’s bloody rule methods of falsification, according to heads of the state administrations in in Ukraine. This is the story of one company of men and women who lived, loved National Deputy Roman Zwarycz. Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Kirovohrad and died for their country and remained unconquered. The law reduces the number of absen- and Luhansk,” Mr. Hrytsenko said. Mr. Hrytsenko also said that Mr. The film, in Ukrainian with English subtitles, will be screened on: tee ballot certificates to 0.5 percent of total voters, down from the previous 4 Yushchenko would have preferred to percent limit. In addition, voters’ pass- enact constitutional amendments after a Sunday, December 12th at 2:30 p.m. ports will be stamped to indicate that new Parliament was elected in 2006. Ukrainian National Home, they have already voted. The law also Not everyone in the Yushchenko camp 142 Second Avenue, New York City reduces the number of voters eligible to was content with the decision. vote at home via mobile ballot boxes. Ms. Tymoshenko called the December Friday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. In addition the law includes a provi- 8 vote “a victory for Kuchma” and said Ramada Conference Center sion for preventing the previously wide- that “it will be hard to instill order” for Mr. Yushchenko if he becomes president. She 130 Route 10 West, East Hanover, New Jersey spread practice of excluding voting sta- tion commission members the day before said that her faction will appeal the vote to the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. Saturday, December 18th at 1:00 p.m. and on the day of the vote. Following the vote, the Verkhovna But Mr. Yushchenko’s support for the Ukrainian Educational & Cultural Center Rada’s next order of business was the constitutional amendments was a key 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania approval of new members of the 15- condition for another Yushchenko ally, member Central Electoral Commission. Socialist leader Oleksander Moroz. Saturday, December 18th at 6:00 p.m. Eleven of the 15 former members and After the vote, Mr. Moroz confirmed UAYA National Home four new commissioners were approved. that his party will continue working for 301 Palisade Parkway, Yonkers, New York Parliament did not approve Serhii Mr. Yushchenko during the election cam- Kivalov, who headed the CEC during the paign. two scandal-ridden rounds of presiden- A member of the Yushchenko caucus, tial elections. Mr. Kivalov promptly left Mr. Zwarycz argued that the legislation the session hall as opposition deputies is not as bad as Ms. Tymoshenko claims sounded catcalls after him. and refuted accusations that a deal had Later that day, Yaroslav Davydovych, been struck with President Kuchma. a veteran CEC member who refused to “We are convinced that the nine sign the contested presidential election months minimum (of a Yushchenko pres- results from November 21, was approved idency) will be sufficient to restore to head the elections body. democracy in Ukraine,” Mr. Zwarycz ÇÂÒÂÎËı ë‚flÚ ê¥Á‰‚‡ ïðËÒÚÓ‚Ó„Ó Ú‡ ô‡ÒÎË‚Ó„Ó çÓ‚Ó„Ó êÓÍÛ! In a related development, President said, “moreover 10 of our 12 demands êÓ‰ËÌ¥, èðËflÚÎflÏ ¥ ÇÒ¥Ï äÎ¥πÌÚ‡Ï Leonid Kuchma told Parliament that were included (in the constitutional Procurator General Hennadii Vasyliev amendments).” ˘ËðÓ ·‡Ê‡π had submitted his resignation and that he Presidential candidate Viktor éãÖäëÄçÑÖê Ç. ëÄãüä Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ will sign it. Mr. Yushchenko has put for- Yanukovych, who had taken a leave of ward Mr. Vasyliev’s resignation as a absence from being prime minister, was The Firm concentrates in the following practice areas: demand last week. on the campaign trail in his native oblast • Wills, Trusts & Estates – Planning, Administration, Litigation Mr. Vasyliev explained that he is of Donetsk when he heard about the • Employment Law – Employee & Employer resigning because he “does not want his decisions made in Kyiv. • Business Law – Formation, Operation, Contracts name or position to be used as an ele- He commented on the CEC appoint- • Intellectual Property – Licensing & Protection ment of trade in today’s political game,” ments only. 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Frascella, Esq.* Prior to becoming procurator general, Verkhovna Rada’s approval of the consti- Alexander W. Salak, Esq. † * Admitted in NJ & PA Mr. Vasyliev was a depty elected in the tutional amendments. Mr. Yanukovych Michael L. Pisauro, Jr., Esq.* † Admitted in NJ, PA & DC Donetsk oblast in 2002. said “the vote in Parliament was an The events of December 8 left many important step towards the democratiza- of the opposition’s demands unsatisfied. tion of the state, but this process will only have a logical continuation on the regional level,” according to UNIAN. The European Union, Council of Europe and the U.S. State Department all extended congratulations on the compro- mises reached in Ukraine on December 8. Mr. Yushchenko addressed tens of thousands of his supporters gathered in Kyiv’s Independence square later that night, both Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Moroz stood by his side. The Our Ukraine leader said that the common fight for democratic rights by the opposition and people of Ukraine “is the first chapter of the history of Europe in the third millennium.” “We are one step away from total vic- tory, and that’s the vote on December 26,” Mr. Yushchenko said after thanking the protesters for their 17-day vigil in the capital city. He said that the tent-city will be reorganized, but not eradicated, to allow some protesters to work on the campaign. The massive stage also will remain in place on the “maidan.” Protesters ended their blockade of the Cabinet of Ministers by December 9, but maintained their siege of the two street entrances to the Presidential Administration. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 15

bers of the Central Election Commission Kniazevych, who also refused to sign off After the court announced its decision Supreme Court... also participated in the hearings. on the official results, testified that the President Kuchma agreed to abide by the (Continued from page 1) In an obvious attempt to stall the pro- access codes to the CEC’s computer sys- ruling. The Supreme Court did not admit into ceedings, the Yanukovych campaign tems were seized the day before the vote Speaking to hundreds of thousands of evidence recordings of telephone conver- team submitted a motion on the second by “unknown forces.” joyous protesters on Kyiv’s sations alleged to have taken place day of proceedings to call the 35 heads of Halyna Mandrusov, director of the Independence Square after the Supreme between the head of the CEC, Serhii Territorial Election Commissions (TECs) ProCom firm that was responsible for the Court ruling, Mr. Yushchenko said “We Kivalov, and members of the Yanukovych from Donetsk and Luhansk as witnesses computer systems confirmed the fact that have proven that civil society exists in campaign team about falsifying the before the court. data coming into the CEC was manipu- Ukraine, that we are a nation who will results of the November 21 poll. The Supreme Court denied the motion. lated “from the outside.” not let ourselves be called goats.” Mr. Yushchenko’s legal team put for- On several occasions during the proceed- Mr. Kniazevych, who has worked in Mr. Yushchenko was referring to a ward evidence that the main method of ings, judges asked one of Mr. the CEC for seven years noted that voter widely underreported comment made by falsification was the manipulation of Yanukovych’s lawyers if she was pur- turnout data for Donetsk and Luhansk Mr. Yanukovych in October when the arrived in the CEC databanks nearly 12 voter lists, whereby names were added posefully trying to stall the court’s work. prime minister said that “we won’t let hours after polling stations closed. In all those goats (kozly) get in the way of doing under the pretense of correcting the lists The Yanukovych team also countered past elections, exact voter turnout num- our job.” while old names and “dead souls” with a motion to cancel election results in bers had been provided within an hour Mr. Yanukovych said that the ruling remained. 10 western and central Ukrainian regions and a half after polling stations were was made “under tremendous political Further proof of falsification, accord- and to dismiss Mr. Yushchenko’s chief closed, Mr. Kniazevych told the court. pressure,” and that “there is nothing left ing to Mr. Yushchenko’s lawyers, was the counsel. According to Mr. Kniazevych’s testi- to do but run and win the elections.” incredibly high voter turnout in 400 On December 1, members of the CEC mony, “more than a million ballots were The Council of Europe and European polling stations in the eastern regions of began to take the stand. On November stuffed” after polls closed at 8 p.m. on Union immediately welcomed the court’s the country, where 100 percent and even 27, more than 300 MPs in Ukraine’s 450 election day. ruling. The U.S. State Department and 127 percent of eligible voters cast ballots seat parliament passed a vote of no-con- He said that the other CEC members Polish President Aleksander on election day. fidence in the CEC. “could not have not known” about the Kwasniewski soon followed suit. In Mr. Yanukovych’s native Donetsk Three members of the 15-person CEC falsifications that occurred. A day before the court’s decision, Oblast, over a quarter million more refused to sign the official results, and During the five day proceedings, out- Russian President Vladimir Putin Ukrainians supposedly voted on two additional members later recalled going President Leonid Kuchma mocked the idea of a repeat run-off November 21 than did in the first round their signatures. expressed his opinions on the case before between Messrs. Yanukovych and of presidential elections three weeks ear- CEC member Andriy Magera, testified the court. On November 29, Mr. Kuchma Yushchenko when he asked whether lier. that he refused to sign the protocol on the said that the members of the CEC are there will “have to be a third, a fourth, a The complainant’s lawyers said that election results because he was not pro- essentially “accountants” and that the 25th round until one of the sides obtains vided with supporting data that showed absentee voter certificates were another CEC “does not influence the results of the satisfactory result?” the results were valid. He said that num- source of fraud, and that observers the election.” The comment was made during a brief bers were filled in to the official returns recorded instances where the same per- That same day Mr. Kuchma called for meeting with President Kuchma at a before the CEC received all of the son voted multiple times; in one instance both a recount and new elections, accord- Moscow airport. results. the same person voted 15 times at one ing to Ukrainian wire services. He told The day after the ruling, the CEC Mr. Magera also told the court that he polling station, according to Mr. reporters that Mr. Yanukovych agreed to announced that a repeat election will be Yushchenko’s lawyers. saw fake absentee voter certificates. a recount of votes in the Donetsk and held on December 26. Lawyers for Mr. Yanukovych and mem- On December 2, CEC member Ruslan Luhansk oblasts. That same day the Security Service of The next day, Mr. Kuchma suggested Ukraine (SBU) initiated a criminal inves- holding repeat elections between the two tigation into the illegal use of access UCCA appeals for assistance candidates only in Luhansk and Donetsk. codes to the CEC’s computer systems. in form of volunteers, funds The “maidan” celebrates

The following appeal by the Ukrainian ernmental organizations registered with by Ruslan Tracz Friday night, fireworks scattered Congress Committee of America was the Central Election Commission, through the evening sky above the received on December 9. deployed over 270 international election KYIV – The streets of Kyiv were crowd at Independence Square, touch- observers to Ukraine for the first two awash with faces of exhausted joy on ing off the celebrations. On December 3, Ukraine’s Supreme rounds of the 2004 elections. The UCCA December 4 after overnight celebrations When asked yesterday how the party Court invalidated the official results of the has worked with the Central Election that went on into the wee hours of the went, a group of students laughed. disputed presidential run-off election on Commission since 1994 to field delega- morning. The grins on people’s faces “It was a fun night,” one said. November 21 and ruled that a repeat vote tions of international election observers contrasted with the large bags under They also joked that they felt like must be held. The Supreme Court reviewed in all the previous elections and works their eyes. having another orange, poking fun at a and accepted incontrovertible and massive with other organizations to coordinate the The party started Friday, December speech that Mr. Yanukovych’s wife evidence of election fraud, falsification and deployment of election observers to vari- 3, after the Supreme Court announced made in Donetsk this week in which unfair election practices in its historic and ous regions within Ukraine. its decision that the results of the she said the oranges handed out at courageous ruling to overturn the elections. On behalf of the UCCA, we are November 21 presidential election run- Independence Square were filled with Much of this evidence was provided by requesting your assistance to serve either off between Western-leaning Viktor drugs, and that’s what made all the international election observers, who as an international election observer, Yushchenko and his Kremlin-backed people stay in the streets through played a vital role in documenting, gath- sponsor an international election observ- rival were falsified and a revote would almost two weeks of cold, wet weather. ering and disseminating evidence of vio- er, or donate funds. Funds that are raised be held on December 26. Although the crowds thinned out after lations to the world community. Through will be used to mobilize and coordinate There is a sense among the people the court issued its ruling, many are their respective organizations and through election observers throughout Ukraine, as that this battle has been won, and it’s determined to stay in the streets until the the press, the world learned of the blatant well as to help defray expenses associat- now just a matter of time. December 26 vote. On Khrestchatyk, election law violations and voter intimi- ed with the program. On Friday there had been hesitant between City Hall and the tent city that dation carried out throughout numerous If you have any questions regarding anticipation in the crowd of a few was erected November 22, a small polling stations throughout the country. registration or collecting funds, please thousand congregated around the chapel has been built where, over the Statements, such as Sen. Richard contact Tamara Gallo Olexy at the Supreme Court building on Pylyp last few days, a few weddings have Lugar’s (R-Ind), that “a concerted and UCCA’s National Office at (212) 228- Orlyk Street. Protesters lined both taken place. There is a sense, judging by forceful program of election-day fraud 6840 or via e-mail at [email protected]. sides of the streets as they awaited the the new structures being erected – the and abuse was enacted with either the The registration form for International court’s ruling. The crowd was rather chapel, tents with chimneys and fences – leadership or cooperation of government Election Observers can be found on subdued. A group of older women that the camp will be around for a while. authorities,” were backed by the UCCA’s website www.ucca.org. stood praying for hours on end, while “Some will leave while others will European Union, the Organization for If you would like to make a donation, others just stood and waited. come back; we have a rotational sys- Security and Cooperation in Europe, and please send a check/money order made A number of supporters of presidential tem,” explained Yura, a security guard several non-governmental organizations out to “UCCA-Democracy in Action” candidate Viktor Yanukovych sang at the camp. that sent observers to Ukraine. and send it to the UCCA’s National hymns as they made their way through “Yes, last night everyone felt like it As Ukraine moves toward a historic Office at 203 Second Avenue, New York, the crowd, carrying crosses, icons and was victory,” said Maryna, who had opportunity to create a truly democratic NY 10003. Donations can also be direct- Yanukovych flags. The group, which con- come to Kyiv from the Sumyka region state and elect a leadership based upon ly deposited at or wired to Self Reliance sisted mainly of older men and women, to be part of the demonstrations. But, the will of the people, the need to support (NY) Federal Credit Union, Democracy had been walking daily in procession she added: “We will be here until democratic principles and free and fair in Action Account Number 4225-01. since the opposition protests began. Yushchenko becomes president.” elections exists more than ever. The Help support and uphold democracy Security staff from Our Ukraine, Mr. Ukrainian Congress Committee of and the right to free and fair elections in Yushchenko’s party, and the Pora youth This story was originally published in America (UCCA), a non-profit organiza- Ukraine. movement made sure noone challenged the December 5 issue of The Winnipeg tion that has represented the interests of All donations to the UCCA are tax- or interfered with the Yanukovych sup- Free Press under the headline: “All- Ukrainian Americans for over 60 years, deductible. porters. night party celebrates order for new run- requests your assistance in its initiative to The UCCA thanks you for your support! On Saturday, the crowd was gone, off; Opposition vows to keep up pres- support a fair election process and to replaced by flowers on the sidewalk sure.” It is reprinted here, in a slightly send international election observers to On behalf of the UCCA Executive Board: outside the Supreme Court building. abridged form, with permission from the Ukraine for the third and final round. Michael Sawkiw, Jr., president After the court announced its ruling author and The Winnipeg Free Press. The UCCA, one of the few non-gov- Marie Duplak, executive secretary 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50 Chicago community rallies to build U.S. support for Ukraine by Pavlo T. Bandriwsky events in Ukraine and call upon the U.S. government to support democracy in CHICAGO – Pioneer Court on Ukraine. These objectives were resound- Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, north of the ingly achieved as coverage was exten- Chicago River, was the location for a mas- sive: four television news stations showed sive rally organized by the ad hoc group rally excerpts and interviews, stories were Rebirth of Ukraine Committee (Rebirth) published in the Chicago Tribune and that was held on Saturday, December 4. reported on NPR and other radio stations. The rally was organized just a few Additionally, hundreds of Christmas days earlier at the founding meeting of shoppers heading to the Magnificent Mile Rebirth, a group formed on an interim stopped to see what the sea of orange basis to coordinate activities supporting demonstrators were about and warmly the democratic activities currently occur- received informational flyers. ring in Ukraine with various political and U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, in whose dis- community organizations in Chicago, trict the Ukrainian Village section of including the group Presidential Elections Chicago is located, spoke very favorably 2004 and the Ukrainian Congress about his solidarity with Ukraine’s quest Committee of America, Illinois Branch. for democracy through the Orange The Ukrainian Saturday school dis- Revolution. He included in his speech missed its students early so parents and “Slava Ukraini.” Alderman Manny Flores, children could participate, joined by high who represents most of the Ukrainian school and college students who made up Village before the Chicago city council, the youth contingent of the rally. Together read a resolution supporting Ukrainian with new immigrants, seniors, American- democracy and a fair election process. born Ukrainians and representatives of The politicians promised to enlighten their Supporters of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution gathered at a rally in Chcago. other nationalities, thousands of people colleagues about Ukrainian issues and to filled the plaza enthusiastically chanting solicit their support as well. will of the people will prevail on tion to ensure that voter fraud, which “Russia out of Ukraine,” “U.S.A. support Several speakers from the Ukrainian December 26, resulting in Viktor tainted in the previous vote, is not repeat- Ukraine” and “President Yushchenko.” community, including Dr. Yuri Melnyk Yushchenko being elected president. ed. Participants were urged to contact The goals of the rally were to draw the and Yaroslav Zahayskyy, co-initiators of It was emphasized that international their federal representatives to ensure attention of the American public to the Rebirth, shared their perspective that the observers must monitor the run-off elec- funding for election observers.

supported the ambassador’s position on staff and department especially Dave demanding free and open elections. Sharma, who has been extremely helpful Australia’s foreign minister meets It was agreed the AFUO should con- in being a conduit between the AFUO and tinue to provide regular information to the minister. He noted that the AFUO will the minister’s office and that the strong continue to seek the minister’s support with Ukrainian community’s leader working relationship should continue. and the strengthening of the Australian Mr. Romaniw also acknowledged the government’s position the issue of support and cooperation of the minister’s Ukraine’s road to meaningful democracy. Australia’s Ukrainians to send 6,000 mascots to Kyiv

CANBERRA – The Australian “It is incredibly important that the citi- Federation of Ukrainian Organizations zens who have given up so much to rally (AFUO) will send over 6,000 stuffed toy for democracy know that the world is kangaroos and koalas to the pro-democ- with them and that Ukrainian organiza- racy supporters who are braving rain and tions around the world are active in their snow on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezaleznosty, or support for a free and fair Ukrainian Independence Square. democracy,” he commented. AFUO President Stefan Romaniw The AFUO has already held rallies in OAM said the aim of the gesture was to Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and help provide a lift in spirits to those who Melbourne in support of the fight for real have sacrificed their time to keep up the democracy in Ukraine. vigil for Ukrainian democracy, since the “We’ve doing everything we can from rigged presidential election. 20,000 kilometers away to help the cause Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer (left) met with Chairman of “Australia is also sending over $30,000 for democracy, by sending money, food, Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations Stefan Romaniw to discuss in aid to those rallying in Kyiv, including medicine, goodwill and now, kangaroos the situation in Ukraine and Australia’s involvement. food and medicines, so the kangaroo and and koalas, Mr. Romaniw said. CANBERRA – Australia’s Foreign pending decision of the Supreme Court koala drop is just another small way in “It might be cold in the snow at the Affairs Minister Alexander Downer and hopefully will provide a possible break- which we’re telling those rallying in moment, but the gesture of 6,000 Aussie Australian Federation of Ukrainian through. Maidan Nezaleznosty that we’re all sup- mascots will hopefully warm up those who Organizations (AFUO) Chairman Stefan The minister also indicated that the porting them,” Mr. Romaniw said. are rallying for the cause of democracy!” Romaniw OAM met in Canberra on government is in regular contact with December 2 to discuss the current elec- Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia, tion situation in Ukraine. Oleksander Mischenko. Mr. Romaniw acknowledged and Mr. Downer and his staff compliment- thanked the minister for the Australian ed the Australian Ukrainian community government’s position to date and the for its effectiveness in disseminating cooperation afforded to the AFUO. information and its work in focusing on He called on the government to look at the issue of democracy. The minster also ways to apply additional pressure to ensure indicated a willingness to participate in the will of the people is reflected in the an event or rally dependant on schedules. final outcome of the presidential election. In response, Mr. Romaniw reinforced “The issue of democracy is paramount the importance of a having a strong pres- and must be supported and defended,” ence in Ukraine through monitoring Mr. Romaniw underscored. processes, if there were to be a third round. “All governments, including the Mr. Romaniw also provided an overview of Australian government, have a role to play the community’s reading of the situation. now, whilst there is an opportunity to The AFUO proposed that the government effect change and allow the people of appoint a high-profile Australian to head a Ukrainian to choose their leader in an open delegation of monitors and observers, which and transparent way in compared to the should be made up of representatives of fraud and manipulation of results experi- electoral commissions from throughout enced to date,” Mr. Romaniw added. Australia and community representatives. Minister Downer reinforced the Minister Downer was also provided Australian government’s position, which details of the strong working relationship Members of the Australia Ukraine House Team in Kyiv are seen above as they rejects the election result due to many between the community and the ambas- take a break from working to deliver services and assistance to the Orange reported violations. He indicated that the sador of Ukraine in Australia and fully Revolution on the capital city’s Independence Square, known as the “maidan.” No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 17

UKRAINE’S ORANGE REVOLUTION BEGETS ORANGE WAVE IN THE DIASPORA

Roma Lisovich Valia Kaploun and Sofia Derzko take a day off from work at the Ukrainian National Association to Oksana Melnyk demonstrate in New York City in support of Viktor Chicago resident Danylo Melnyk joins a nationwide campaign on Thursday evening, December 2, to show Yushchenko. support for Yushchenko by hanging orange ribbons.

Oksana Melnyk Chicago-area Ukrainians show their colors and their support for Yushchenko.

Wowk Photography Teens make their feelings quite evident in New York City.

Wowk Photography “Mozhemo” – “We Can” – is the slogan held aloft by a Yushchenko supporter in New York.

Wowk Photography Roma Lisovich A demonstrator in New York, with an orange ribbon tied around his neck, waves Marko Suprun (right) is interviewed by a correspondent for Fox News during a a huge Ukrainian flag. demonstration near the network’s offices. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50

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Highlights... (Continued from page 4) Whippany community starts off year of activity as one “400 First Street NW, Room 710, is an address that is well-known to Washington, D.C., Ukrainians and to most lawmakers in our nation’s capital. It is the address of the UNA Washington Office ... If the lawmakers are in need of information about Ukraine or Ukrainians, they tell their staff members to contact Eugene Iwanciw, the director of the UNA bureau, and his helpers, John Kun and Maria Lischak. “There are many visitors to our nation’s capital, including visitors from Ukraine, who assumed that our Washington Office is the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C. It has become very popular among visitors from Ukraine. Our employees endeavor to live up to our visitors’ expectations. Information on Ukrainian communities, on Ukraine and on problems affecting Ukrainian can be obtained there upon WHIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian American community of Whippany started its yearly activities on Sunday, September request. 19, during the parish picnic of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, with all area groups participating. There The president noted that “the upkeep of was also a brief program celebrating the anniversary of Ukraine’s independence that was organized by the Morris County the office is high,” but added that “judging branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, in which representatives of Plast Ukrainian Scouting by the praises we receive, our Washington, Organization, the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM), the local Ukrainian dance group and parish youth took D.C., office is worth its keep.” part. Also in attendance were three members of the Hanover Township Town Council, Howard Olsen, Leonardo Fariello and Judy Iradi, who were greeted by the pastor, the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Roman Mirchuk. Seen above are the partic- Source: Report of UNA Supreme ipants of the program. President John O. Flis in Minutes of the 32nd Regular Convention of the Ukrainian National Association (1990). The border used for this special feature is reproduced from a UNA membership certificate dated 1942.

Turning the pages.... (Continued from page 6) Russia.” As Dr. Taras Kuzio wrote, ... this new policy indicated that “Ukraine was meant to operate only under Russia’s wing in the same manner as when it was a ‘younger brother’ in the Soviet era.” Then, in October, the Russian State Duma began meddling in Ukraine’s affairs by passing a resolution that expressed support for Russian as the offi- cial language of Crimea. Now ... Ukraine has made moves toward joining the Russian-dominated Eurasian Economic Union. That, of course, is seen by many as completely incompatible with membership in the European Union. Nonetheless, Mr. Kuchma said: “I cannot see the future of my country without the warmest possible relations with Russia.” ... And thus, as the year draws to a close, we can only conclude that the breach between Ukraine and the West has widened further. The scandal-ridden Kuchma administration is choosing to look eastward, where there is a welcom- ing embrace, not westward, where there is strong, but justified, criticism of its actions. Indeed, it appears to be much more convenient for Ukraine’s current leaders to keep Ukraine in the Russian sphere of influence. Source: “Ukraine in Russia’s thrall,” editorial, The Ukrainian Weekly, December 15, 2002, Vol. LXX, No. 50.

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Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó Û ‚¥‚ÚÓðÓÍ, 23 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 2004 ð. Ivanna Prystacky-Szkafarowsky ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ åÄåÄ, ÅÄÅñü, èêÄÅÄÅñü ¥ ëÖëíêÄ October 13, 1937 – December 14, 1994 ·Î. Ô. In Loving Memory The light that shown within her eyes åÄêßü ÄççÄ ëèéãúëúäÄ has long since dimmed and left our lives. Emptiness is what we feel still coping with the tragedy so real. Á ‰ÓÏÛ ßÇÄçàñúäÄ A decade has passed since that night ̇ð. 1 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 1916 ð. Û ã¸‚Ó‚¥, ìÍð‡ªÌ‡. we were last touched by her guiding light. ljӂ‡ Ôo Ò‚. Ô. üðÓÒ·‚o‚¥ ëÔÓθҸÍÓÏÛ. èÂð‰ӂ‡ „ðÓχ‰Ò¸Í‡ ‰¥fl˜Í‡. ÉÓÎÓ‚‡ A granddaughter, Adia, has now wed ëÛÒԥθÌÓª ëÎÛÊ·Ë ìÍð‡ªÌˆ¥‚ ä‡Ì‡‰Ë, ٥Υfl íÓðÓÌÚÓ (1978 – 1996), „ÓÎÓ‚‡ starting an exciting life ahead. è·ÒÚ-ÔðËflÚÛ (1970 – 1974), „ÓÎÓ‚‡ éÜ ãÇì (1960 – 1964). üÍ „ÓÎÓ‚‡ ëëìä – Alexandra, pretty and graceful as can be, íÓðÓÌÚÓ, èÓÍ¥È̇ Á‡ÔÓ˜‡ÚÍÛ‚‡Î‡ ˆ¥ÎÛ ÌËÁÍÛ ÔðÓ„ð‡Ï, ˘Ó ‰¥˛Ú¸ ¥ ÔÓ Ò¸Ó„Ó‰Ì¥, a beautiful Debutante for all to see. ÒÚ‚ÓðË· ÙÓ̉ ‰Îfl ÔÓÚðÂ·Û˛˜Ëı ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥ (èÓÏ¥˜ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥) ¥ ‰Îfl ÔÓÚðÂ·Û˛˜Ëı Û Nykola, the eldest grandson, instilled with her wit, ä‡Ì‡‰¥ (ï‡ðËÚ‡ÚË‚ÌËÈ îÓ̉), Ú‡ ÁÓð„‡Ì¥ÁÛ‚‡Î‡ ‚¥‰ÔÓ˜ËÌÍÓ‚Ó-ÓÁ‰ÓðÓ‚˜¥ Ú‡·ÓðË so many unique talents and artistic gift. ‰Îfl ‰¥ÚÂÈ ìÍð‡ªÌË. á‡ Ò‚Ó˛ ‚¥‰‰‡ÌÛ ¥ ÛÒÔ¥¯ÌÛ ÒÛÒԥθÌÛ Ôð‡ˆ˛ èÓÍ¥È̇ ·Û· Two more grandsons have since been born, ̇„Ó-ðÓ‰ÊÂ̇ ˜ËÒÎÂÌÌËÏË ‚¥‰Á̇˜ÂÌÌflÏË: éÌÚ‡ð¥ÈҸ͇ èðÂÏ¥fl ÑÓ·ðÓ‚Óθˆfl both will surely grow up and cause a storm. 1986 ð., 1993 ð.; èðÂÏ¥fl ëëìä 1986 ð.; èðÂÏ¥fl äìä 1991 ð.; èðÂÏ¥fl ëäÇì 1993 ð.; Petro, a dancer & musician, the way he livens up the crowd, Ü¥Ì͇ êÓÍÛ (äìä) 1995 ð.; ÔÓ˜ÂÒ̇ ò‚˜ÂÌÍ¥‚Ҹ͇ 則Îfl (äìä) 1996 ð. would make his Baba oh so proud. Danylko, the youngest of his generation, èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl 27 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 2004 ð. ‚ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸Í¥È so full of Baba’s energy and determination. ͇ÚÓÎˈ¸-Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. Ó. çËÍÓ·fl ‚ íÓðÓÌÚÓ, ‡ ‚¥‰Ú‡Í Ú¥ÎÓ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓª ÔÓıÓ‚‡ÌÓ ·¥Îfl ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥Í‡ ̇ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ èðÓÒÔÂÍÚ Û íÓðÓÌÚÓ. As our family grows in number, we still somehow wonder: Ç ÒÏÛÚÍÛ Á‡Î˯ËÎËÒfl: Why God’s master plan has this flaw, ÒËÌ – ûêßâ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ åÄêìëÖû for losing her was not fair at all. ‰Ó̸͇ – ïêàëíàçÄ Á ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥ÍÓÏ íéåéå ìáÖãÖå So much has changed within our lives, ÒËÌ – åàêéç Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ êÄÑéû wondering how she’d see it through her eyes. ‚ÌÛÍË – ãüêàëÄ, åéíêü ¥ ÑÄçàãé ëèéãúëúäß We try to think of what she’d say; – ëíÖîÄç ¥ êÖçÄíÄ ìáÖãà She always did things just the right way. Ôð‡‚ÌÛÍ – ïêàëíéîéê ìáÖã The memory of her will always be the same ÒÂÒÚðË – ëéîßü äìñàâ and her love forever in our hearts remain. – ÖÇÄ ãìÜçüä She was more than a mother, she was a friend, ·ð‡Ú – éëàè ßÇÄçàñúäàâ Whose love for us had a beginning but no end. Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ä‡Ì‡‰¥, ëòÄ ¥ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥.

Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! ––––––––––––––––––––– In honor of her life èðÓÒËÏÓ ‰ðÛÁ¥‚ ¥ Á̇ÈÓÏËı ÔðÓ ÏÓÎËÚ‚Ë Á‡ ÒÔÓÍ¥È ∫ª ‰Û¯¥. á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚ ̇ and love for Ukraine, ÏÓ„ËÎÛ, Û Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓª ÔðÓÒËÏÓ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡: her children, Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre, Olia, Stefan & Lillianna, 60 Richview Road, Etobicoke, ON, Canada M9A 5E4 donate $300 to the ‡·Ó ̇: Ukrainian Canadian Social Service, "Fund for Democracy in Ukraine." 2445 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON, Canada M6S 1P7.

MICHAEL HRYNENKO June 6, 1954 – November 17, 2004 beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away from respiratory failure at the age of 50 at his home in Palidades, N.Y. ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπÏÓ ð¥‰ÌËı, ÔðËflÚÂÎ¥‚ In February 2004, he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also Ú‡ Ô·ÒÚÓ‚Û „ðÓχ‰Û, ˘Ó 6 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. known as ALS, a devastating neuromuscular disease that paralyzed his ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ ‚¥‰ Ì‡Ò Ì‡¯ ̇ȉÓðÓʘËÈ entire body. åìÜ, íÄíé, ÑáßÑáß ¥ ÅêÄí

By mid-July 2004, he lost the ability to walk and lost movement in his ·Î. Ô. arms and hands. For the past two months an oxygen tank facilitated his breathing. åàïÄâãé ëÄÇàñúäàâ ̇ð. 26 ÊÓ‚ÚÌfl 1920 ð. ‚ ï˯‚˘‡ı, ɇ΢Ë̇. A wake service took place on Friday night in the Lower East Side, the area in which Michael’s buildings and former restaurants, including the popular Ç „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ Á‡Î˯ËÎËÒ¸: Ukrainian coffeehouse “Kiev,” were located. He was also the previous owner of the Mountain House in Sparkill when it served Eastern European ‰ðÛÊË̇ – åÄêßü food. ÒËÌË – êéåÄç Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ åàêéëãÄÇéû – ÅéÉÑÄç Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ ÄçÖíéû The burial took place on Saturday at Rockland Cemetery. – ßÉéê Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ ïêàëíàçéû ‚ÌÛÍË – åÄêäé Michael is survived by: – ÑÄçà∫ã Wife – Maria – äëÖçü Á ÏÛÊÂÏ ãìäéû Son – Mischou ÒÂÒÚð‡ – íÄíßüçÄ äéêéåÖñú Daughters – Crystal Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥, ä‡Ì‡‰¥ ¥ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. Sherry and Natasha èÄçÄïàÑÄ ‚¥‰·Û‰ÂÚ¸Òfl 10 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. ‚ ÔÓıÓðÓÌÌÓÏÛ Á‡‚‰ÂÌÌ¥ The entire Hrynenko family thanks the members of the community for their condolences at this painful time. Kutch Funeral Home, Trenton, NJ. èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·Û‰ÛÚ¸Òfl 11 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. ‚ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸Í¥È For those who would like to express their sympathy and support, the ͇-ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. âÓÒ‡Ù‡Ú‡ ‚ íðÂÌÚÓÌ¥, ‡ ‚¥‰Ú‡Í ̇ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Ò‚. family is asking for donations for ALS research. ÑÛı‡ ‚ ÉÂÏÔÚÓÌ·Ûð£Û, ç.â. Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! Checks made payable to the ALS Association or MDA Association can –––––––––––––––––––––––––– be sent to P.O. Box 50, Palisades, NY 10964. êÓ‰Ë̇ ÔðÓÒËÚ¸, Á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚, ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ è‡Úð¥flðı‡Î¸ÌÛ Í‡Ú‰ðÛ ‚ äËπ‚¥ ¥ ÔÓÒË·ÚË Ì‡ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: Once again, we are truly grateful for the community’s support at this Roman Sawycky, 1 Scenic Circle, Croton, NY 10520. time and those who continue to keep us in their thoughts and prayers. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 21

These reports are promising but we polling, parallel vote tabulations, training ing a strong U.S. diplomatic presence Sen. Lugar’s... will have to await the final outcome of of election commissioners and voter edu- when our representation consisted of a (Continued from page 9) the Rada’s deliberations, future rounds of cation programs. I share the administra- small consular office. The secretary brave Ukrainians pushed back by contin- negotiations, and President Kuchma’s tion’s strong objections to separatist ini- moved quickly to establish an embassy uing to do their best to keep the election signature before offering firm conclu- tiatives and continue to urge all and to send a U.S. ambassador to Kiev. on track and to prevent chaos. sions. In the meantime, I offer four rec- Ukrainians to resolve the situation The United States has stood by President Kuchma pledged to Ukraine ommendations: through peaceful means. The future of Ukraine through difficult moments before • absentee and mobile voting must be that there would be “elections worthy of the country rests with Ukrainian voters, and we must not fail to do so at this criti- excluded; a 21st century European country.” The but the United States and Europe must cal juncture. My presence in Ukraine dur- • the presence of Ukrainian and inter- day after the run-off election, I told the continue to support a foundation for ing this important time was meant to national observers must be increased to, press and the people of Ukraine through democracy, rule of law and a market underscore President Bush’s support for ideally, observers in each of the 33,006 economy, which will allow Ukraine to a live television broadcast in Kiev [sic] the future of Ukraine. Free and fair elec- polling stations; prosper and reach its full potential. that President Kuchma had the responsi- tions in Ukraine embody our hope and • the candidates must have equal time to bility and the opportunity to produce goal of a Europe whole and free. present themselves and to broadcast their Conclusion even at that point an outcome that was In closing, Mr. Chairman, I am platforms to the Ukrainian people; and pleased that Ukraine has dominated fair and responsible. I pointed out that he With democratic forces in retreat in • the domestic and international press newspaper headlines and media broad- would enhance his legacy by prompt and neighboring Russia and Belarus, a free must commit to monitor and to debate casts all over the world for the last 16 decisive action which maximizes world- and fair election will be a turning point in the electoral process in an open and days. In that time, extraordinary events wide confidence in the presidency of Ukraine’s history that could have wide- transparent manner that fully illuminates have occurred. A free press has revolted Ukraine and the extraordinary potential spread constructive effects beyond its illegal activities and conveys legitimacy borders and the region. against government intimidation and future which lies ahead of his country. To to the rightful winner. I have strong affection for the people reasserted itself. An emerging middle date, President Kuchma has not met these Absent vigorous attempts to meet these of Ukraine and the bravery and determi- class has found its political footing. A responsibilities. changes, I do not believe that the nation they have shown since the fall of new generation has found its hope for the What to do Ukrainian people will have confidence in the Soviet Union. I have good memories future. A society has rebelled against the the integrity of the election process. Worse of suggesting an initial pledge of $175 illegal activities of its government. It is This morning we have learned from our yet, they may be doomed to witness a million in Nunn-Lugar assistance to dis- in our interests to recognize and protect embassy in Ukraine that an agreement was repeat of the fraud and abuse that were mantle the Ukrainian nuclear arsenal. I these advances. reached late last night between European apparent in the previous rounds of voting. carried the Ukrainian message to Thank you for the opportunity to be mediators, President Kuchma, and the I am pleased to report that the U.S. Secretary of State James Baker request- here today. presidential candidates. Although not as Department of State has notified sweeping as earlier reports of a compro- Congress of their intent to supplement mise, the agreement reportedly has two election monitoring and related assis- elements. The current Central Election tance to support the December 26 run- Commission will be dismissed and off. This is critical and I urge the depart- With deep sorrow we announce replaced with new members to oversee the ment to provide the funds necessary, as that on Saturday, December 4, 2004, December 26 run-off. Secondly, a new quickly as possible, to assist the our beloved husband, father and grandfather election law has been agreed to by the par- Ukrainian people in their goal of free and entered into eternal rest. ties in an effort to eliminate the fraud per- fair elections. Specifically funds will be petrated in the previous rounds of voting. used to support election observers, exit

JUCHYMBorn on Januar y CHARCZENKO20, 1912 in Podobna, Ukraine

He was a member of St. Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glen Spey, NY; a former President of the UCCA in Glen Spey; member of the Organization for the Defense of Ukraine; member of the World Organization of Ukrainian Political Prisoners.

Viewing was held at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home in Port Jervis, NY Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛ Á ‰ðÛÁflÏË ¥ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ˛ „ðÓχ‰Ó˛, On Tuesday, December 7, 2004, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; ˘Ó 3 ÊÓ‚ÚÌfl 2004 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ Á ÅÓÊÓª ÇÓÎ¥ ̇ 34-ÏÛ ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl panachyda was held at 3:00 p.m. Ò‚. Ô. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. with a Liturgy Mass in St. Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Glen Spey, ‡‰‚ÓÍ‡Ú N.Y. followed by burial at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. åÄêäé éãÖäëÄçÑÖê Surviving are: Wife - Eugenia èãÖòäÖÇàó Children with their families: Stefa, Lida, Walter Grandchildren - Lada, Roman èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl 9 ÊÓ‚ÚÌfl 2004 ð. ‚ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸Í¥È Í‡ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. ß‚‡Ì‡ ïðÂÒÚËÚÂÎfl ‚ ŇÙÙ‡ÎÓ, ç.â. èÓıÓ‚‡ÌËÈ Ì‡ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓÏÛ In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Ukrainian Museum. ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Ò‚. åËÍÓ·fl ‚ óË͇£Ó, ßÎ.

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Yanukovych would withdraw from the Georgia) or face Socialist leader Yet, changing the composition of the The run-off... race. Mr. Tyhypko admitted that Mr. Oleksander Moroz, who came third in CEC would not resolve three key prob- (Continued from page 2) Yanukovych could not hope to win a sec- Round 1 (Ukrainska Pravda, December lems. First, during the elections the Yanukovych. ond run-off, although he did not explain 3). Yanukovych camp controlled two-thirds The authorities adopted three strategies. why. The most likely reasons would be Third, they would try to trick Mr. of the Territorial Election Commission First, they would lobby the Supreme both the “Orange Revolution” momen- Yushchenko into agreeing to support con- (TEC) officials, and many of them have Court, as well as Western and Russian tum in Mr. Yushchenko’s favor and also stitutional reforms in exchange for been corrupted by bribes or been them- governments, on the need to hold com- an end to censorship on Ukrainian amendments to the law on presidential selves involved in election fraud. pletely new elections. The West support- national television channels and an elections. Mr. Yushchenko walked into Changing the CEC will not change these ed Mr. Yushchenko’s demand that there inability to undertake most of the fraudu- this trap on December 1 during negotia- local officials. Second, the Yushchenko only be a repeat of Round 2. In the event lent methods used in both rounds of the tions brokered by the European Union’s camp wants CEC Chairman Serhii of a new election, Mr. Tyhypko would elections. Mr. Yanukovych’s representa- foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, and Kivalov and other officials involved in replace Mr. Yanukovych, as the authori- tive on the CEC, Stepan Havrysh, sup- Polish President Aleksander election fraud to be prosecuted. Third, ties believe he could be a more formida- ports his withdrawal from another runoff. Kwasniewski. the “transit server,” based in the presi- ble challenger to Mr. Yushchenko. With Mr. Yanukovych out of the race, The seven-point plan agreed to during dential administration and used to manip- Second, they would hint that in the Mr. Yushchenko could either run by him- these negotiations “shocked members of ulate votes coming from TECs, cannot be event of a re-run of Round 2, Mr. self (as Mikhail Saakashvili had in the Yushchenko camp” (Ukrainska closed if the opposition cannot enter the Pravda, December 2). The plan accom- presidential administration building. modates most of the authorities demands’ Finally, Mr. Kuchma should act on the while ignoring or side-stepping most of Verkhovna Rada’s December 1 vote of no those put forward by the Yushchenko confidence in the Yanukovych govern- team. ment and dismiss it, thereby depriving The declaration agrees to simultaneous- Mr. Yanukovych of the opportunity to ly conduct constitutional reforms and abuse “state-administrative resources” as change the presidential election law. For prime minister. A provisional government the authorities, transforming Ukraine from would then steer Ukraine until the 2006 a semi-presidential to a parliamentary- elections. Candidates touted for the post presidential republic has nothing to do of prime minister include Mr. Moroz, with any new impulse to ensure Ukraine’s Volodymyr Lytvyn, Yulia Tymoshenko or democratization. Rather, they simply fear Our Ukraine businessman Petro the extensive presidential powers that Mr. Poroshenko. The subtlety of this issue lies Yushchenko would inherit from President in the fact that if constitutional reform UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES Kuchma. As part of Mr. Moroz’s agree- were introduced immediately after the WEST COAST OF FLORIDA ment to support Mr. Yushchenko in Round election, the post of prime minister would 2, Mr. Yushchenko had agreed to support have more power than the president. TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. constitutional reform on the condition that Mr. Yushchenko has walked into a trap • Over 25 years of building experience it would take effect only after the March of his own making due to his poor nego- • Bilingual 2006 parliamentary elections. tiating and debating skills. This was seen • Fully insured and bonded President Kuchma also must propose both during the live television debate • Build on your lot or ours new members of the CEC, as the current with Mr. Yanukovych on November 15, • Highest quality workmanship composition has been discredited by a where he did badly, and during round- parliamentary vote of no confidence and table talks brokered by the EU and Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. by the Supreme Court ruling. The Poland. Mr. Yushchenko’s orange-clad (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 Yushchenko camp is demanding that the supporters in the streets of Kyiv are high- Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor CEC’s representatives be evenly divided ly unlikely to accept constitutional Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area between their supporters and Mr. reforms that strip power from an elected Yanukovych’s. President Yushchenko. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 23 Lubomyr Luciuk addresses challenges facing the Ukrainian diaspora

by Roma Hadzewycz native of Kingston, Ontario, grew up at a time when “there was no Ukraine on the EAST HANOVER, N.J. – “What role map.” Very often, he recalled, “friends for the Ukrainian diaspora now?” was the would say show us on a map” where this topic of a presentation by Dr. Lubomyr country is located. Thus, we were identi- Luciuk, professor of political geography fied as “anything but Ukrainian”: mal- at the Royal Military College of Canada orosy, Soviets, etc., he continued. in Kingston, Ontario, who was the fea- Later Dr. Luciuk began to research the tured speaker at a recent gathering of the history of Ukrainians in Canada – who Ukrainian American Professionals and had arrived in the country generations Businesspersons Association of New before his parents – and he learned about York and New Jersey. such things as Canada’s internment “In the name of the Father, the Son camps and the activities of Ukrainian and the Holy Spirit,” he began, noting Communists. He unearthed a 1917 issue that he would focus on the different chal- of the Whig Standard of Kingston that lenges faced by succeeding generations called internment a national humiliation of Ukrainians – the fathers, the sons and and commented that, soon or later, there the succeeding generations. would have to be a reconciliation. First he spoke of the generation of his Dr. Luciuk also focused on the work parents. His own father, Dr. Luciuk said, of G.R. Bohdan Panchuk, whom he was a “Banderivets,” an adherent of the described as a hero and “probably the nationalist movement headed by Stepan most important person of all those who Roma Hadzewycz Bandera; his mother was a slave laborer helped refugees” and organized Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk (center) with Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky (left) and Alex taken by the Nazis during World War II Ukrainian community life in Britain. It Pidwerbetsky of the Ukrainian American Professionals and Businesspersons of to work in Germany. Both were members was Panchuk, he said, who saved mem- New York and New Jersey. of a generation that believed in the bers of the Galicia Division and helped Ukrainian cause and struggled against the fight forced repatriation of Ukrainians to was that any person suspected of war The position of the Ukrainian Poles, Soviets, Nazis and then the the Soviet Union. He noted that he was crimes should be brought to trial. Canadian Civil Liberties Association, of Soviets once again; they became post- most impressed with what Panchuk had Later it became clear that the “thou- which Dr. Luciuk is not only an active war refugees. Like others of their genera- written of his motivation: “I have but one sands” of Nazi war criminals that alleged- member but also the research director, tion they believed that one day there gospel: do something.” ly lived in Canada could not be found, Dr. was that “any person suspected of war would be a free Ukraine. As Prof. Luciuk was researching Luciuk stated. Indeed, the Deschenes crimes should be brought to trial” – not “Out of the refugee camps,” Dr. Panchuk’s life, he said he learned a lot Commission reported that the number of just Nazi war crimes, but Soviet war Luciuk continued, “came a transformed about the Ukrainian Canadians and war criminals had been grossly exagger- crimes, for example. generation.” That generation, he said, had Ukrainian Americans who worked to res- ated. Furthermore, the commission agreed Then, in 1993, the Liberal government “a compulsive need to return home.” In cue the DPs, his parents’ generation. that there should be a “made in Canada” initiated a new strategy: denaturalization the meantime they organized themselves Another formative moment for Dr. solution in prosecuting war criminals. and deportation (D&D), which Dr. Luciuk and sought to replace themselves. They Luciuk was the Deschenes Commission The Canadian government said it said was based on the U.S. model, where- taught their children to “never forget who of Inquiry which was tasked with finding would apply that solution and would hold by suspected Nazi war criminals are tried you are” and effected a “migration of Nazi war criminals among the Baltic and criminal trials in Canada of suspected not for their crimes but for lying about memory” from one generation to the next. Ukrainian communities. The Ukrainian Nazi war criminals, the speaker contin- their wartime whereabouts and activities The next generation, is that of the son Canadian Civil Liberties Association, he ued. Ultimately, however, the govern- on their applications for immigration. – the children of displaced persons recounted, was formed as a response to ment could not prove that a single sus- (DPs). Dr. Luciuk recounted how he, a the Deschenes Commission. Its position pect was guilty. (Continued on page 24) 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50

Ukraine during World War II; therefore, Lubomyr Luciuk... “we need to begin to fight the Great (Continued from page 23) Patriotic War.” Ukrainians must push One of the problems encountered was Ukraine to act, to set up its own inquiry that Canada destroyed case files in the into Soviet war criminals, to recognize the 1960s, so no files were available to Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists review in the cases of persons subjected and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) to the D&D procedures. The court decid- and give them the same rights, including ed that “on balance of probabilities” all pensions, as other veterans receive. refugees were asked the same questions, The final part of Dr. Luciuk’s talk thus upholding the government’s claim referred to the children and grandchildren that “all refugees were screened exactly of today’s adults. Many of the unresolved the same way and perfectly.” Thus, the issues that faced their parents will face defense of persons accused of concealing the younger generations. For example, their activities during World War II is Canada’s minister of justice speaks of the severely hampered “unfinished business” of war criminals in Dr. Luciuk concluded this portion of Canada – but only about Nazi war crimi- his talk by pointing out that “no effort nals. has been made to identify any Soviet war Citing the case of Wasyl Odynsky, who criminals in Canada and the U.S.” has been denaturalized and now awaits Another issue we have to deal with, Dr. deportation, Dr. Luciuk asked: “Why Luciuk continued, is the “Holodomor” – should we care about cases like Odynsky, the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 – and [John] Demjanjuk and [Mykola] those who continue to deny it. On May Wasylyk?” The answer: “for our chil- Day 2003, on the initiative of the UCCLA, dren.” Ukrainians are being targeted and postcards were sent to the Pulitzer smeared, and their families are being torn Committee; this was followed up in apart. He recalled how his young daugh- October of the same year with a postcard ter once said to him: “Dad, I’m afraid of campaign directed at The New York Times. being a Ukrainian in Canada.” “The campaign was a success because Another example of the perceptions Ukrainians around the world got that continue to plague Ukrainians per- involved.” And, he noted, the term tains to the Holocaust. Dr. Luciuk recount- “Durantyism” has now become used to ed how when Stefan Petelycky penned his denote the type of dishonest “journalism” memoirs, “Into Auschwitz, For Ukraine,” employed by Walter Duranty. the Library of Congress would not “It would have been remarkable if The describe it as a Holocaust survivor’s mem- New York Times caved in to us,” Dr. oirs because they said there is no such cat- Luciuk observed, “if the Pulitzer com- egory as a Ukrainian Holocaust survivor – mittee had revoked the prize.” That was Ukrainians were not seen as victims of the not something that the UCCLA expected Holocaust. Dr. Luciuk said publication of would happen, but the postcard cam- the book was held off and, finally, the paign, helped by a series of events in the author did have his book classified as a news, did succeed in garnering a lot of Holocaust memoir. news coverage in the print and broadcast “The perception of us as a communi- media around the world, he noted. ty,” Dr. Luciuk underlined, “still is indif- Another issue that the Ukrainian com- ferent and even hostile.” And that, he munity will have to face, and soon, is the said, is the main challenge facing the 60th anniversary in May 2005 of the Ukrainian diaspora. Great Patriotic War (as World War II was * * * known in the Soviet Union) during which, as the Soviets always claimed, 20 Dr. Luciuk is the author of “Searching million citizens of the USSR were killed. for Place: Ukrainian Displaced Persons, “Now the myth of 20 million Soviets will Canada and the Migration of Memory” no doubt become the myth of 20 million (2000) and the editor of “Not Worthy: Russians,” Dr. Luciuk explained. Walter Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize and The “But it was Ukraine that lost more of its New York Times” (2004). His presenta- population than any other nation,” he tion before the Ukrainian American underscored. “However, this is buried Professionals and Businesspersons within the Soviet/Russian figure” of casu- Association of New York and New Jersey alties. The government of Ukraine is not took place on October 2 at the Ramada articulating the profound losses felt by Hotel.

the supreme quarter-master of the This revolution... Ukrainian diplomatic activity. No won- (Continued from page 6) der, therefore, that so many appalled Russian informally and his Ukrainian, Ukrainian diplomats signed the petition both formal and informal, is heavily rejecting him. loaded with “surzhyk.” As far as his Russian mentors are con- This guy chosen for us by Putin, cerned, they would only be happy to see Lavrov, Kuchma & Co. sure lied to again widespread political reprisals in Richard Armitage, undersecretary of Ukraine. They would find it hilarious to state, by complaining that the “orange” see hundreds of thousands political people from the opposition almost killed refugees from Ukraine flooding Europe his son so he was obliged to evacuate his from Poland up to Cornwall. They would family to his native Donbas. One has to welcome the decision of Mr. Yanukovych have a very sick and criminal mind to be the president to send a couple of able to misuse one’s own family for the Ukrainian battalions to help them in sake of political gain. Chechnya. For this noble purpose the law Similarly, he lied while behaving like on dual citizenship would be custom-tai- a clown in Ivano-Frankivsk under the lored at once. Since Mr. Yanukovych’s impact of an egg. And this man who has criminal dossier is kept in Moscow, he is been solemnly blessed and keeps feeling perfectly blackmailable and would do protected by Moscow was and still is whatever the bosses tell him to do. supposed to become president of my They want to humiliate Ukraine again nation! and for good, and to show the Ukrainians He would represent my nation while their “right” place in geopolitical reality. traveling abroad, he would meet Her The core of these pseudo-diplomatic rea- Majesty the Queen of the United sonings by Messrs. Putin, Lavrov and the Kingdom and many other crowned and Duma is just this: We loathe you pro- uncrowned VIPs. God knows what lies foundly, you, “Little-Russians.” We sort he would utter in front of them. He of like you when you blink and roll your would be the supreme commander-in- eyes sideways. And we hate you, chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Ukrainians who gaze at us unblinkingly. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 25

Christmas cards to be mailed to the Selfreliance credit union supports American-Ukrainian service people! Chicago’s Ukrainian National Museum by Marika Klymchak President Dr. George Hrycelak, Selfreliance UAFCU President/CEO CHICAGO – There is a saying: “As Bohdan Watral and Director of Marketing you sow, so shall you reap.” The post-war Walter Tun, the decision was made to Ukrainian émigrés who settled in the implement a matching grant program under United States, their adoptive home, the title “Summer at the Museum – in instilled in their children and grandchildren Cooperation with Selfreliance.” Donations a deep and abiding love of their cultural to the Museum by members of Selfreliance heritage. Thousands of professionals of made in July and August were matched 1:1 Ukrainian ancestry continue to honor the by the credit union, up to $11,000. The 1st Lt. Mark Popowicz serving in Iraq. traditions of their parents and grandpar- fund drive exceeded expectations: dona- ents. They support Chicago’s Ukrainian tions, big and small, totaled $15,000. The UNA will be mailing Christmas greetings community, and their children are growing Community members are invited to to the American-Ukrainian service people up in the various organizations established visit the Ukrainian National Museum in presently serving their country in many parts of the world. by the previous generation, thereby assur- Chicago and to become members of the ing that the community will continue to be museum. For membership and program The UNA wishes to solicit your help in getting names, a viable influence in our lives. information, readers may call the muse- addresses and ranks of any Ukrainian you may know Selfreliance Ukrainian American um at (3120 421-8020. Federal Credit Union was founded in the The Ukrainian National Museum who is serving in the armed forces. early 1950s; together with the Ukrainian expressed its gratitude to each benefactor National Museum and other institutions, it as well as to Selfreliance Ukrainian Help make this project a success. has celebrated its half-century anniversary. American FCU for proposing this fund- The UNA will mail Christmas and New Year’s greetings Early last summer an idea was born – raising activity, thereby continuing and to our service people by December 25, 2004. one that would provide financial support enhancing the tradition of charitable giv- for the Ukrainian National Museum and ing so prevalent in the Ukrainian We wish to contact all our service men and women. at the same time inform the members of American community. Donated funds With your help we will reach most of them! Selfreliance Ukrainian-American FCU will allow the museum to expand its about the importance of this institution in work of preserving and showcasing the our community. Ukrainian heritage. Name: ______At a meeting attended by Museum Rank: ______President Yaroslav Hankevych and Vice- (Translated by Theodora Turula) Address: ______

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PM distances himself from Kuchma Ukrainian Supreme Court ruling ordering a international news agencies reported. The ELECTION WATCH repeat of the presidential run-off election failure was a result of the refusal by Viktor (Continued from page 2) KYIV – Presidential candidate Viktor was unlikely to resolve the country’s politi- Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine caucus to vote Yanukovych on December 6 seemed to dis- Yushchenko, who said that he was pre- cal crisis, Russian and international news on both measures at once. The introduc- associate himself from President Leonid agencies reported the same day. “The elec- tion of constitutional reform was the main pared to use force if necessary to take Kuchma. “My opponents are using a propa- power in Ukraine. In comments made to tions in Ukraine have shown that society in condition under which Socialist Party gandistic stereotype [by referring to] the that country is split right down the middle, leader Oleksander Moroz supported Mr. Britain’s Sunday Telegraph on December Kuchma-Yanukovych regime,” he told jour- 5, Mr. Yushchenko said that “if the old and the Supreme Court’s decision in favor Yushchenko’s presidential bid following nalists. In fact, Mr. Yanukovych revealed, of the loser is unlikely to remedy every- the first election round on October 31. regime tries to interfere in any way and he was forced to make compromises with tries to defy the will of the people and of thing and immediately,” Interfax quoted “This means that there may not be the presidency and “restrain his emotions” Mr. Gryzlov as saying in St. Petersburg. changes to the Constitution and our Parliament, we will simply storm our because, he added, he wanted to procure an way into the Cabinet office. This is what “The presidential election has uncovered monarchist form of rule will continue,” “economic wonder” for all of Ukraine as he too many internal problems, and we are Mr. Moroz said on December 4. Yulia people want.” In response, Mr. Putin said did in the Donetsk region when he was gov- that it is completely unacceptable to now dealing not with a settlement of the Tymoshenko, a staunch ally of Mr. ernor there in 2002. “I can say openly that political crisis but with a search for ways Yushchenko, said the same day that make threats that leave people with no two types of state power have existed in our choice. “When a political leader says that to settle it.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko supporters want the country for the last two years – old power Parliament to pass changes to the presi- ‘whatever happens, whatever the result of and new power,” Mr. Yanukovych said. “So Duma leader warns of tensions the elections, we will take power, includ- dential election law before tackling the our citizens should make their own conclu- constitutional reform. (RFE/RL Newsline) ing by force,’ this is not just pressure, it is sions as to whether Yanukovych is a candi- MOSCOW – Konstantin Kosachev, intimidation of the people,” the Russian date of the new power or the old power. I chairman of the Duma’s Foreign Affairs PM vows to run in repeat vote president said. (RFE/RL Newsline) am sure that [Viktor] Yushchenko represents Committee, said the Ukrainian court’s deci- sion was “politically unfortunate” and does KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor Yulia says Putin wrong to criticize an attempt by the old power to seek revenge.” (RFE/RL Newsline) not ease tensions in that country, ITAR- Yanukovych said on December 4 that he KYIV – Yulia Tymoshenko, a prominent TASS reported on December 4. “The par- will stand against Viktor Yushchenko Ukrainian opposition leader, told Putin and Kuchma confer by phone ticipation of the same candidates in the again in a rerun of the presidential run- Nezavisimaya Gazeta on December 7 that revote will not bring the desired calm to off, Ukrainian and international news MOSCOW – While Russia did not President Vladimir Putin’s recent criticism Ukraine, and a considerable number of agencies reported. “He is convinced he respond officially to the landmark of the Ukrainian opposition is based on the people will be displeased with the results. will win the second time as he won the Ukrainian Supreme Court verdict of incorrect perception that “the personality of Therefore, the danger of confrontation and first time since 15 million Ukrainians December 3 or plans to hold a new presi- the future Ukrainian president will define even a split will remain,” Mr. Kosachev stand behind him,” Mr. Yanukovych’s dential runoff, President Vladimir Putin’s the strategic vector of Ukrainian foreign said, adding, “It would be preferable to spokeswoman, Hanna Herman, told jour- press service announced that he discussed policy.” According to Ms. Tymoshenko, Mr. hold a new election with new candidates.” nalists. She added that Mr. Yanukovych the situation in Ukraine with President Putin thinks that only presidential candidate He said, nevertheless, that “the Supreme regards the Supreme Court’s decision Leonid Kuchma by telephone on and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych will Court in this situation is the only body that invalidating the November 21 run-off as December 4, utro.ru reported. The cooperate with Russia and the CIS. is empowered to make the decision, and having been made “under huge political announcement did not include details of “Regardless of who is elected Ukrainian any decision should be implemented pressure.” If one candidate withdraws their conversation but said Mr. Putin told president, relations between Russia and unconditionally.” (RFE/RL Newsline) from the repeat vote the other, in order to his outgoing Ukrainian counterpart that as Ukraine will be warm and friendly,” she be elected, will have to obtain at least 50 part of the international mediating effort, Rift between Our Ukraine, Socialists? said. The difference, she added, is that if percent plus one vote in a ballot involv- Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov will attend Viktor Yushchenko is president, these rela- KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on ing no less than 50 percent of eligible negotiations aimed at paving the way to tions will not be based on clan politics and December 4 failed to agree on changing voters. (RFE/RL Newsline) new balloting. (RFE/RL Newsline) behind-the-scenes deals. “Very soon, Putin the presidential election law to prevent U.S. hails Supreme Court ruling will realize that it is better to cooperate with Duma speaker comments on crisis vote rigging and amending the a democratic Ukraine, which will be a more Constitution of Ukraine to cut the presi- WASHINGTON – Washington wel- reliable and predictable partner,” Ms. ST. PETERSBURG – Duma Speaker dent’s powers in favor of the prime minis- Tymoshenko said. (RFE/RL Newsline) Boris Gryzlov said on December 4 that the ter and the Parliament, Ukrainian and (Continued on page 27) No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 27

met for two hours on December 2 with Ukraine’s most import neighbor and Commission’s decision that declared ELECTION WATCH Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, encouraged Ukrainians to acquire a good Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych the (Continued from page 26) who made an unscheduled trip to understanding of the Russian language. winner, the European Parliament website comed the Ukrainian Supreme Court rul- Moscow to discuss Ukraine’s political Meanwhile, gazeta.ru speculated on (http://www.europarl.eu.int) reported. ing that there should be a rerun of the crisis, Russian media reported. December 2 that during their meeting The European Parliament called on November 21 presidential run-off in Addressing journalists following the talks President Putin probably advised Ukrainian authorities to annul the official Ukraine, Reuters reported on December at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, Mr. Putin President Kuchma how to handle interna- results of the run-off and hold an honest 3. “What is important now is to move expressed his disagreement with tional pressure and the popular support rerun of the second round before the end that Mr. Yushchenko enjoys. The newspa- ahead quickly as called for by the Ukrainian opposition candidate Viktor of this year with the participation of per went on say that Messrs. Putin and Supreme Court to ensure a new vote that Yushchenko’s demand that his disputed international observers. The resolution Kuchma’s discussion likely centered on is fair, free, and that results in an outcome November 21 presidential run-off against also called on Ukrainian protesters to finding a common position on a proposal that reflects the will of the Ukrainian peo- government-backed and pro-Russian can- allow the normal functioning of by an international group of mediators ple,” State Department spokesman didate Viktor Yanukovych be repeated. Ukraine’s state organs and to refrain from that Ukraine prepare a new presidential Richard Boucher noted. “The court’s Mr. Putin voiced his support for holding barricading the main buildings of these election law jointly with a constitutional decision is an important step in moving a new election entirely, saying, “a re-vote organs. (RFE/RL Newsline) could be conducted a third, a fourth, a reform that would shift the balance of toward a peaceful, democratic resolution power from the president to the Duma assails European Parliament that reflects the will of the people,” White 25th time, until one side gets the results it needs,” RTR reported. Mr. Kuchma Parliament and the prime minister. House spokesman Scott McClellan said MOSCOW – The Russian State Duma echoed Mr. Putin’s sentiments, saying, “I (RFE/RL Newsline) the same day. (RFE/RL Newsline) passed a resolution on December 3 accus- don’t know of a single country that has Kuchma: Russian involvement needed ing members of the European Parliament, such a legal norm as a re-vote,” RTR Donetsk leader addresses Duma the European Union and the Organization reported. Mr. Putin praised Mr. Kuchma MOSCOW – During his brief visit to for Security and Cooperation in Europe MOSCOW – Mykola Levchenko, chair- for keeping the situation in Ukraine Moscow on December 2, Ukrainian (OSCE) of destabilizing Ukraine, ITAR- man of the Donetsk City Council in eastern under control, and expressed Russia’s President Leonid Kuchma said that active TASS reported. The resolution, which Ukraine, on December 1 urged Russian concerns over “the possibility of Ukraine Russian involvement is essential in resolv- passed by a vote of 415-0 with eight lawmakers to get tough with the West for splitting up.” He also said that Russia is ing Ukraine’s political crisis, ITAR-TASS abstentions, accused the Europeans of interfering in his country’s internal affairs, prepared to help resolve the crisis, and reported the next day. “Without Russia’s “destructive foreign interference in the ITAR-TASS reported. “America and that “Russia will always be together with efforts it is impossible to find ways to development of the situation in Ukraine.” Western Europe are poking their snout into Ukraine.” (RFE/RL Newsline) overcome the political crisis,” he said. The action of the Europeans “practically Ukraine, and Russia is afraid even to touch “Otherwise Ukraine may lose its political pushes the radically minded part of the it with its hand,” Mr. Levchenko told ... prompts speculation as to his intentions identity.” Mr. Kuchma also thanked State Ukrainian population toward dangerous reporters after addressing a special session MOSCOW – Commenting on Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov for taking actions,” which threatens to result in of the State Duma’s leadership. “Political Kuchma’s visit to Moscow, Duma part in roundtable negotiations on “mass disturbances, chaos and a split of hooliganism is happening in Kyiv today,” Deputy Speaker Sergei Baburin Ukraine’s crisis as part of a group of inter- the country.” The resolution harshly criti- he said. Mr. Levchenko’s Donetsk region, (Motherland) said on December 2 that he national mediators. The Ukrainian presi- cized the Ukrainian opposition supporting heavily Russian-speaking and pro- believes the Ukrainian president made dent added that if the crisis is not resolved, presidential hopeful Viktor Yushchenko Moscow, has threatened to hold a referen- the trip to persuade Putin to retreat from “we can predict economic consequences.” for using the tactics of “street democra- dum on autonomy if Viktor Yushchenko his open support for Yanukovych, TV- (RFE/RL Newsline) cy.” The resolution added that the Duma becomes Ukraine’s president. Mr. Tsentr reported on December 2. Mr. is sincerely interested in seeing that the Levchenko denied, however, that such a European Parliament for second run-off Baburin said that while, as a Russian, he situation in Ukraine is resolved in “a move would split Ukraine. “It’s not about supports Mr. Yanukovych, as a politician STRASBOURG – The European democratic and constitutional way,” and division or separatism, it’s about a federa- he admires Viktor Yushchenko as “a rev- Parliament on December 2 passed a reso- stressed the lawmakers’ “firm commit- tion,” he said. (RFE/RL Newsline) olutionary.” The same evening in Kyiv, lution on the situation in Ukraine con- ment to continuing efforts toward the Kuchma’s unscheduled trip to Moscow... Mr. Yushchenko addressed his supporters demning the November 21 presidential strengthening of traditional friendship and with an unusual 20-minute speech in run-off in Ukraine as apparently fraudu- fraternal relations between the peoples of MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin Russian, in which he called Russia lent and rejecting the Central Election Russia and Ukraine.” (RFE/RL Newsline) 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50

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press has revolted against government Chairman Henry Hyde [see page 9 for the Rep. Lantos said he was troubled by U.S. secretary of state... intimidation and reasserted itself. An emerg- text of his statement] noted how on June 6, the “misleading, exuberant portrayal in (Continued from page 1) ing middle class has found its political foot- 1944, American and Allied forces began the the Western media of Victor Yushchenko want to have a free, fair, open election.’ ing. A new generation has found its hope for liberation of Europe on the beaches of as a pro-Western hero with Western liber- “And the Ukrainians have worked out a the future. A society has rebelled against the Normandy. That process did not end in al values.” Both presidential candidates way to do that,” he added, “with the help illegal activities of its government.” 1945, and has continued to this day, he said, are products of the Soviet system, he of the international community.” “It is in our interests to recognize and pro- adding: “With Ukraine’s democratization said, “and it remains to be seen whether “Spheres of influence,” Secretary tect these advances,” he said. “With demo- and its integration into NATO, we will have Yushchenko will live up to the high Powell said, “is a term that really isn’t rel- cratic forces in retreat in neighboring Russia achieved the last great piece remaining in expectations we in the West, myself evant to the circumstances that we are fac- and Belarus, a free and fair election will be a our effort to liberate and secure Europe that included, have for his candidacy.” turning point in Ukraine’s history that could began on those beaches so long ago.” The California congressman said he ing today,” be it in Ukraine, the Central have widespread constructive effects beyond The ranking minority member of the was pleased with Mr. Yushchenko’s Asian Republics and the Caucasus. its borders and the region,” Sen. Lugar said. committee, Rep. Tom Lantos, stressed in “clean and non-corrupt political record,” The United States is not asking Rep. Kaptur underscored the moral his opening remarks that the “central goal but at the same time he was “deeply dis- Ukrainians “to choose between the East aspect of the need to help Ukraine at this of United States policy towards Ukraine tressed by instances of anti-Semitism and the West,” he said. “It is a different juncture of its history. must be to encourage its integration into among some of his supporters and his world we are living in, where people “When I first traveled to Ukraine with Europe through the promotion of democ- reluctance to condemn anti-Semitism in want freedom, they want democracy, our mother, Anastasia, in 1973, long racy, transparency, sound economic poli- the press and in the public arena.” they want to be able to select their own before I was serving as a member of cies and human rights.” “We all know that Ukraine has a horrible leaders, they want to able to select their Congress,” she recalled, “I held little But he added that the United States “must past in this respect, and it is colored with the own partners and friends.” hope that what we are witnessing today remain vigilant so that the ugly remnants of blood shed in the Cossack pogroms of the “Today I join my colleagues in voic- would, or could, happen in our lifetime.” the Ukrainian and Soviet past do not over- 17th century,” Rep. Lantos said. He noted ing support for Ukraine’s independence, “America simply has a moral responsi- whelm what may be a promising future of that the situation for Jews in Ukraine its territorial integrity and its sovereignty. bility and, indeed, a duty, to help plant democracy in the eastern part of Europe.” “improved tremendously, and there has been We all back the democratic process that democracy where it seeks to root,” she said. Rep. Lantos described the situation in a renaissance of Jewish life in Ukraine” is under way and we are looking for an “No economic interest or strategic para- Ukraine as “both volatile and complex” and since independence, but he cautioned that outcome that reflects the true will of the digm should divert our nation from stand- “far from a case of the good guys versus political leaders, on all sides, “must be vigi- Ukrainian people,” Mr. Powell said. ing firmly beside those who are risking all.” the bad guys, or east versus west, as a read- lant on this issue and not let any anti-Semitic Earlier that day at the OSCE meeting Opening the hearing, Committee ing of most of the media would suggest.” events go unchallenged in a new Ukraine.” in Sofia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned about “new lines of divi- sion” being created in Europe and about not allowing OSCE monitoring to be turned into “an instrument of political manipulation and a factor for destabiliza- tion in a whole range of issues.” During an interview with EuroNews TV on December 8, Mr. Powell was asked if he thought the rhetoric over Ukraine was increasing tensions with Moscow. “I wouldn’t call it increasing tension,” he replied. “I would say that we have some differences of opinion.” “But with respect to the Ukraine, the Ukrainian people have spoken. They have made it clear than they want a rerun of the election. And their Supreme Court has said that the election should be rerun. The run-off should be held again. And now today the Rada has put in place the legislation to do this. So this is a victory for the Ukrainian people,” he said. On Saturday, December 4, after he heard about the Ukrainian Supreme Court’s ruling to hold a new presidential run-off election, Secretary of State Powell welcomed the decision and said, “It shows how the Ukrainians are able to solve their problems.” “And we hope that the upcoming elec- tion will be free, fair, open, well-super- vised, so that there’d be no question about the validity of the results,” he added. To help in this effort the Bush administration on December 7 notified Congress that it is making available $3 million to provide funding for election-related activities for the December 26 run-off in Ukraine. Testifying before the House International Relations Committee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs John Tefft said the sum includes $500,000 for OSCE election observers and up to $2.5 million to sup- port non-governmental organization mon- itoring and other election-related efforts. Also testifying that day before the committee on developments in Ukraine were President George W. Bush’s special envoy to Ukraine for the run-off election, Sen. Richard Lugar, and U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who co-chairs the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. In his testimony, Sen. Lugar [for full text, see page 9] laid the responsibility for the previous fraudulent elections in Ukraine on the government of President Kuchma, which, he said, “allowed, or aided and abet- ted, wholesale fraud and abuse that changed the results of the election.” “It is clear that Prime Minister Yanukovych did not win this election despite erroneous election announcements and calls of congratulations from Moscow.” Since then, he said, a lot of extraordinary events have occurred in Ukraine: “A free 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50

Report of Auditing Committee... (Continued from page 5) The Ukrainian Weekly subscribers totaled 6,079. In comparison with the end of 2003, the number of Svoboda subscribers decreased by 236, while the number of Weekly subscribers declined by 113. The deficit of both publications for the nine months of 2004 was $140,000. For purposes of comparison, let us recall for the nine months of 2003 it was $137,000 higher. In accordance with the budget for 2004, the deficit of both publications should not exceed $150,000. 5. Soyuzivka For the nine months of 2004, Soyuzivka’s deficit totaled $353,000. For nine months of 2003 Soyuzivka lost $227,000. Despite an increase in income of $62,000, the increase in the deficit was caused mainly by decreased donations during 2004. In 2003 donations totaled $175,000, and in 2004 they amounted to only $105,000. The 35th Convention established a committee whose goal is to halt the need for cash allocations to the UNA resort and at the same time keep the resort in Ukrainian hands, if possible. The Executive Committee sent a strategic business plan for the 2003-2005 period to the insurance authorities of the State of New Jersey. This plan details the work not only of the UNA as a whole, but of its various operations, including Soyuzivka. The plan was discussed at a meeting with state officials, who are observing the UNA’s moves, principally as regards Soyuzivka. The Executive has made several improvements at Soyuzivka and continues to work with a group of experts for the benefit of guests and Soyuzivka. One of the projects that is now being reviewed is the expansion of existing hotel accommodations and the creation of a conference center in the Main House. The Executive plans to use the land behind Kyiv for the construction of six buildings, each of which will be composed of six to eight town homes. The second stage of construc- tion includes the use of 30 acres of lands adjacent to the church property. 6. Miscellaneous For the nine months of 2004 261 members of the UNA availed themselves of the ScriptSave program of discounts on medicines, saving an average of 22 percent. Approximately 7,730 square feet are available for rent to outside clients in the UNA headquarters building. In December, the available space in the building will increase to 10,993 square feet. The Executive is working on this with a real estate agent.

For the Auditing Committee: Dr. Zenon Holubec, chairman Yaroslav Zaviysky, vice-chairman Dr. Alexander Serafyn, secretary

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Zozulky do a good deed for the New Jersey community by Christopher Rizzo Whippany SUM (Ukrainian American WHIPPANY, N.J. – Our youngest Youth Association) to donate some “sumivtsi,” the Zozulky (ages 3-5), perishable foods, asking especially for wanted to do something for their canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, community. They were thinking gravy and fruit juices. about other children their age and On Monday, November 15, many families that will be hungry this bags and cans of food were brought Thanksgiving Day. to the SUM meeting place, where One Monday night during their the little Zozulky, with the help of meeting in Whippany, they decided – the Puhachi, helped fill the boxes with the help of their counselors, and bags with all the canned goods. Chrystya Woch and Katia Kleban – to These goods were delivered to conduct a food drive. The Community the Community FoodBank on FoodBank was collecting non-perish- November 20. The goods were dis- able foods for the holiday season. The tributed among the less fortunate, food collected would help provide a ensuring that everyone would have holiday meal for the less fortunate. a wonderful Thanksgiving. The little Zozulky enlisted the This good deed proved that even Puhachi (ages 6-8) for their help and the youngest children can make a asked that all the parents of difference in this world. The youngest members of SUM with some of the food they collected for the needy.

In the past three weeks, hun- borders of Ukraine), we have expe- Mishanyna dreds of thousands of Ukrainians rienced an Orange WAVE. Many and others who live in Ukraine cities throughout North America To solve this month’s Mishanyna, have taken to the streets. have held their own rallies and find the words capitalized in the fol- The largest pro-DEMOCRACY demonstrations in support of lowing text in the Mishanyna grid. rallies were held in Kyiv, the capi- democracy and a free and fair pres- tal of Ukraine. People came out idential ELECTION in Ukraine. Surely by now everyone’s heard wearing the color of the People of all ages, including of the “ORANGE REVOLUTION” Yushchenko campaign, orange. many of your neighbors and friends, that is taking place in Ukraine, as They wore orange SCARVES, came out to express their belief that - the country of our parents, grand HATS, BANDANNAS, RIBBONS, Ukraine must have a free election, parents and even more distant etc. They also carried orange and that Russia, Ukraine’s neigh- ancestors seeks a fair and free vote PLACARDS, BANNERS, FLAGS bor, cannot be allowed to influence for president. and BALLOONS. the result. The candidates in the election, Even here, in the DIASPORA Their goal: VICTORY for democ- which has now been moved to a (which is what we call our commu- racy! And, a brighter future for repeat RUN-OFF on December 26 nities of Ukrainians beyond the Ukraine. because of large-scale falsifica- tions of the voting on November 21, are the leader of the Our D I A S P O R A W E S T V I P Ukraine political bloc, VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO, and the current C H C Y V O K U N A Y I A R L prime minister of Ukraine, Viktor O U R I B B O N S R C A R Y A YANUKOVYCH. They are running for the presidential seat now held R R T O D E S S O T O O O C C by Leonid KUCHMA. B A N N E R S U O O T R A A A A O R A N G E R K K E T D R R N T E G W A Y L I N T Y A C D D O V D E A N V E E R M O O S A T O L I A V A L H H A L M E N F L A G S E E S C A R V E S N L U N G S C E U H A T S D S A R T A O T U K A S M A R T Y S O I S I D O O R U N O F F R Wowk Photography Some of the youngsters who came out in New York City in support of A L O O F O R N A Y E P O E E Ukraine’s Orange Revolution. D S N O O L L A B M R S S I D 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 No. 50

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Sunday, December 12 2414; Dorothy Jamula in Wilkes-Barre, (570) Soyuzivka’s Datebook 822-5354; or Ann Zinich in Berwick, (570) NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific 752-4706. The Malanka is sponsored by the December 23, 2004 Dinner, 6 p.m., $25 per person Society (NTSh) invites the public to a pres- combined Ukrainian organizations of north- Jeremiah Flaherty Law Office Overnight Packages Available entation to be delivered by Dr. Viacheslav eastern Pennsylvania. Christmas Party Briukhovetsky, president of the National January 8, 2005 University of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Saturday, January 15, 2005 December 24, 2004 UNA Employee Christmas Party and member of the Committee for the Traditional Ukrainian Christmas National Salvation of Ukraine, on the topic WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian Association of Washington invites the Eve Dinner, 6 p.m., $25 per person, February 4-6, 2005 “The Political Situation in Ukraine Ukrainian community to the Malanka Overnight Packages Available Church of Annunciation Family Today.” The talk will be held at the soci- ety’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Debutante Ball and Banquet, to be held at Weekend, Flushing N.Y. Ninth and 10th streets) at 2 p.m. For addi- Georgetown University, Leo J. December 31, 2004 tional information call (212) 254-5130. O’Donovan Building, 37th and O streets New Year’s Eve Celebration and February 11-13, 2005 NW. Music will be by Veseli Chasy. Zabava with Fata Morgana Valentine’s Day Weekend Wednesday, December 15 Seating is limited; tickets must be pur- chased in advance. Advance tickets (pur- January 1, 2005 February 19-20, 2005 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific chased before December 21), for the black Society (NTSh) invites the public to a lec- tie affair, $110 per person; tickets pur- New Year’s Day Brunch, 10 a.m.- Family Winter Weekend and Ski Trip ture by Prof. Oleh Romaniv, president of 1 p.m., $14 per person chased after December 21, $135 per per- NTSh-Ukraine, titled “Ukraine Today: The son. Mail check for tickets to: Ukrainian March 5-6, 2005 Renaissance of a European Nation.” The January 6, 2005 Plast Kurin “Khmelnychenky” Association of Washington, P.O. Box lecture will take place at the society’s 14084, Washington, DC 20044. Fax Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve Annual Winter Rada building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth charge order to: (410) 747-1030. For more and 10th streets) at 5:30 p.m. For addition- information call Sophika Nakonechny, al information call (212) 254-5130. (410) 632-1095. For information on spe- Saturday, December 18 cial event room rates, call (800) 228-9290.

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific CORRECTION Society invites the public to a “Literary Friday, December 31, 2004 Bazaar,” featuring the reading of old and new poetry by Marta Tarnawsky, Dima, ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: In a notice in the Maria Shun and Vasyl Makhno. The December 5 issue of The Weekly, informing evening of poetry will be held at the soci- of Oselia SUM’ s 50th anniversary celebra- ety’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between tion which is to start off with a New Year’s 9th and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- Eve ball at the SUM estate in Ellenville, tional information call (212) 254-5130. N.Y., the date was incorrectly given as January 15, 2004. The correct date is Friday, ADVANCE NOTICE December 31. As part of the celebration FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2005 there will be hors d’ouevres, an extravagant buffet dinner and dancing to the music of SCRANTON, Pa.: A traditional Ukrainian Chornozem. Ticket prices for the banquet New Year dinner dance – Malanka – will and ball: adults, $65 per peron; $45, youth take place at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic up to age 17. Tickets for the ball only (after HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Church Hall, 430 N. Seventh Ave. at 7 p.m.-1 9:30 p.m.): $35 per person. The room price Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W a.m. The festivities will include a buffet din- of $60 includes brunch on New Year’s Day; ner with a variety of Ukrainian specialties, a there is no additional charge to stay at Oselia cash bar, a late-night champagne toast with for the rest of the weekend. For tickets and light fare Ukrainian-style and dancing to the reservations call (845) 647-7230, e-mail music of Fata Morgana of New Jersey/New [email protected] or write to: Ukrainian York. Tickets, at $35, are available by con- American Youth Association Camp, 8853 Looking for that special gift tacting Kathleen Izak in Scranton, (570) 346- Route 209, Ellenville, NY 12428.

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