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Vol. LXXIII No. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 $1/$2 in HE KRAINIANSenate approvesEEKLY $60 million EmbattledT ministerU speaks for the record W in supplemental aid to Ukraine about his academic résumé, experience by Zenon Zawada “I never finished my doctoral studies PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The United In passing its version of the bill, the Press Bureau and I never completed my studies which States Senate approved $60 million in Senate Appropriations Committee said it I began in 1976 [at Columbia],” Mr. assistance to Ukraine last week, though a “recognizes the historic achievements of KYIV – In an exclusive interview with Zvarych told The Weekly. “And I never similar bill that passed the House of the and believes that The Ukrainian Weekly, Ukraine’s Justice completed the process of acquiring some Representatives earlier gave Ukraine additional funding will help promote and Minister acknowledged kind of higher education degree on the $33.7 million. The amounts budgeted consolidate vital political and economic that he does not have a master’s degree in level of doctor.” appeared in the supplemental appropria- reforms in that country.” philosophy or any other subject from It remains unclear whether Mr. Zvarych’s tions bill for 2005. The Senate committee went on to say Columbia University. lies will cost him his job as justice minister. The two bills must now pass through a that it “strongly supports programs to Instead, he claimed to have an aca- At a press conference held after a conference committee composed of strengthen Ukrainian civil society organi- demic degree “equivalent to that of a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on April 27, members of both houses of Congress. It zations, which play a key role in the con- master’s,” or a degree “of higher aca- after several news organizations had already is a process designed to reconcile the two solidation of democracy. The committee demic learning,” as he put it. reported Mr. Zvarych’s lies, President differing bills and one that could change believes that support for these organiza- The convoluted, partial admission declined comment on the amount awarded to Ukraine. tions should be increased, and recom- comes after The Weekly confirmed with the scandal surrounding his justice minister. Because both the Senate and House mends not less than $3,650,000 for these Columbia University last week that Mr. Mr. Zvarych’s chances of staying on versions come as portions of larger, con- programs.” Zvarych did not complete any degree there. as justice minister are aided by the fact tentious bills, it is believed that the com- The Senate bill stipulated that $70 mil- Mr. Zvarych spoke with The Weekly that the Ukrainian media have largely promise bill will be changed significant- lion be made available until September on Thursday, April 28 – 10 days after the steered clear of reporting his deceit, with ly. For this reason, it is also difficult to 30, 2006. But it added that, of the total, newspaper first called his office at the the notable exception of the Internet establish a timetable on final passage of $5 million “shall be made available for Ministry of Justice in an attempt to get newspaper Ukrainska Pravda, whose the bill. democracy programs in Belarus, which his side of the story. Washington correspondent Luba Shara The Senate version of the bill awarded shall be administered by the Bureau of Ever since 1998 Mr. Zvarych has claimed broke the story on April 14. Ukraine the full amount of money that Democracy, Human Rights and Labor” at in the annual editions of Who’s Who in Seated in his carpeted office and light- U.S. President George W. Bush first the State Department. Ukraine that he earned a master’s degree in ing one Marlboro Light cigarette after requested. The Senate bill passed on April It also stipulated that “not less than $5 philosophy from Columbia University. another, Mr. Zvarych calmly made con- 21 by a vote of 99-0 and was the last million shall be made available through He repeated that claim to Ukrainian sistent eye contact as he began to untan- action Congress has taken on the matter. the United States Agency for media as recently as April 19, and he gle his web of lies and embellishments. The House version of the bill, the International Development for humani- made similar claims in campaign fliers Outside, loud drumming reverberated Emergency Supplemental Appropriations tarian, conflict mitigation, and other distributed when he ran for the position off the Justice Ministry’s walls as Pora sup- Act for Defense, the Global War on relief and recovery assistance for needy Terror and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (H.R. families and communities in Chechnya, of national deputy. One such campaign porters banged large metal tubs in protest flier, printed sometime in 1995-1996, 1268), passed the House on March 16 by Ingushetia and elsewhere in the North states “finished Columbia University.” (Continued on page 8) a vote of 388-43. Caucasus.” NEWS ANALYSIS: Kyiv continues to redefine relations with Russia by Taras Kuzio ty crisis and a threat to its security. Moscow his April 19 state of the nation address, coincidental that, on the heels of the Eurasia Daily Monitor fears that “Russian national sacred places” Belarusian President Alyaksandr NATO summit, Ukraine took the lead at and “its national roots” in Ukraine will be Lukashenka described the post-Soviet the GUAM summit in Chisinau, while While Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia “torn away” (RIA-Novosti, April 19). democratic revolutions as “sheer banditry Mr. Lukashenka joined Mr. Putin in Tymoshenko canceled her visit to Russia The leaders of Russia and Ukraine base disguised as democracy.” Visibly angered Moscow (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, this month, Defense Minister Anatolii their respective statehoods on two clash- by this claim, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs April 25). Hrytsenko and National Security and ing ideological views. As Russian Minister praised his Defense Council Secretary Petro “Lost” Ukraine President Vladimir Putin declared in his country’s non-violent protests and added Poroshenko did make it to Moscow March 25 state of the nation address, the Ukraine’s concerns to those of the inter- The Yushchenko-Tymoshenko team is (Ukrainska Pravda, April 23). Despite the not naïve enough to believe that Russia exchange of diplomatic pleasantries, disintegration of the multi-national Soviet national community over human rights will accept the “loss” of Ukraine, as Ukraine is attempting to re-negotiate the Union was a “geopolitical catastrophe.” abuses in Belarus (Interfax-Ukraine, Moscow interprets Mr. Yushchenko’s parameters of Russian-Ukrainian rela- Meanwhile, Ukraine’s statehood, as out- April 21). During the White House press presidential victory. The editor of tions in seven areas. lined in its 1996 Constitution, is a major conference held by Presidents George W. beneficiary of the collapse of the USSR. Bush and Viktor Yushchenko in early Russia’s Profil magazine pointed out, Perceptions Russia is also insensitive to Ukraine’s April, Belarus was mentioned as a coun- “For the Kremlin, the khokhol [a deroga- tory name for Ukrainians, pronounced First, exactly what are “anti-Russian” perspective on Soviet history. While a try ripe for democratic revolution. new Stalin cult is being revived in Russia, On April 20 U.S. Secretary of State “khakhol”] state has become, if not the policies? Mr. Poroshenko was at pains in biggest nightmare out there, then definite- Moscow to persuade his hosts that Ukraine blames Stalinism for the 1933 Condoleezza Rice met with seven Famine that led to millions of deaths Belarusian oppositionists at the NATO ly an obsessive one” (gazetu.ru, April 20). Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration and Ukraine now has Russia on the defen- the GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, (Guardian, April 20). Russia’s ambassa- summit in Vilnius, where she described dor to Ukraine, Viktor Chernomyrdin, Belarus as “the last dictatorship in sive, and Moscow does not know how to Azerbaijan, Moldova – Uzbekistan has respond to Kyiv’s desire to join NATO. suspended its membership from what was suggested that perhaps Ukrainians should Europe” (Washington Post, April 21). instead blame Georgia, Stalin’s birthplace Thus, Ukraine’s views on Belarus resem- “The possibility of Ukraine eventually known GUUAM) group are not “anti- joining NATO is of great concern to Russian.” Mr. Poroshenko explained: (MosNews, April 20). ble those of the United States and the EU. Russia, however, criticized Dr. Rice and Russia,” observed Viktor Kremeniuk of “Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration can Belarus the U.S.A. and Canada Institute, as “that backed the Lukashenka regime. in no way carry an anti-Russian compo- would spell the end of Russian domi- Ukraine and Russia are increasingly at nent” (Associated Press, April 21). CIS rivals nance in the post-Soviet sphere” But Russia is unlikely to believe such odds over U.S. and Western policy (Christian Science Monitor, April 21). explanations, as it views Ukraine’s move- toward Belarus and over election-moni- Ukraine offers Commonwealth of According to Sergei Markov, one of the ment toward the European Union and toring missions of the Organization for Independent States members an alterna- NATO as leading to a severe national identi- Security and Cooperation in Europe. In tive to Russian leadership. It was not (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Kyiv demands respect from Moscow, NEWSBRIEFS Ukraine’s leaders remember Chornobyl Belarusian people at all those who have helped Belarusians.” (RFE/RL Newsline) seeks withdrawal of Black Sea Fleet KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko, Chairman Volodymyr Russian activists recall Chornobyl by Taras Kuzio designation. In effect, Ukraine under Lytvyn and Prime Minister Yulia Eurasia Daily Monitor President Viktor Yushchenko is demanding Tymoshenko participated in commemo- MOSCOW – On the 19th anniversary of that Russia treat it as a “far abroad” state, rative events on April 26 on the occasion the Chornobyl disaster in Ukraine Russian After canceling her scheduled visit to like Poland, rather than as a not-foreign of the 19th anniversary of the Chornobyl environmentalists held protests in various Moscow last week, Ukrainian Prime “near abroad” state such as Belarus. To nuclear accident. The leaders laid flowers cities, such as Moscow, Kaliningrad and Minister explained Russia, this distinction is a radical threat to at the monument honoring fallen liquida- Voronezh against Russia’s policy of secrecy her reasons to the BBC (April 15). Not its national identity, as the proposition is tors of the accident. Also present were regarding the disposal of nuclear waste, only was she infuriated at Russia’s coupled with a geopolitically perceived other ministers, Kyiv Mayor Oleksander RFE/RL’s Yekaterinburg bureau reported. unwillingness to drop criminal charges threat of Ukraine seeking to join NATO. Omelchenko, national deputies and rep- Activists from the environmental organiza- against her, part of Moscow’s interfer- Ms. Tymoshenko told the BBC that it resentatives of Ukraine’s armed forces, tion Ekozashchita have submitted inquiries ence in last year’s Ukrainian presidential was time Russia stopped treating Ukraine as well as veterans of the Chornobyl to 14 branches of the Emergency Situations election, but also there were other, more as “inferior” and learned to respect clean-up effort. (Ukrinform) Ministry asking for information on the min- important reasons of national pride. Ukraine as an independent country. “I istry’s plans for evacuating the population in These explanations go to the heart of know the Russian political elite got used Police disperse Miensk demonstration case of a radioactive accident. Ministry offi- Russian-Ukrainian relations, which are to Ukraine suffering from an inferiority cials in six of the 14 cities said the informa- MIENSK – Riot police dispersed a now understood by Moscow and Kyiv in complex, but I want this to disappear tion was classified. In an interview with demonstration staged by several hundred totally contradictory ways. A journalist at from our relationship,” she said. RFE/RL’s Moscow bureau, Lidiya Popova, Belarusian opposition activists as well as Kommersant has again confirmed that President Viktor Yushchenko has called director of the Center for Nuclear Ecology youth movement activists from Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin actual- for Ukraine-Russia relations to be “under- and Energy Policy, said that although a law Ukraine in downtown Miensk on April 26, ly did say that Russia and Ukraine were standable, honest and open” in the post- on defending the population against radia- the 19th anniversary of the Chornobyl the equivalent of East and West Germany Kuchma era (Channel 5 TV, April 12). tion requires that enterprises that could be nuclear disaster, RFE/RL’s Belarus Service (Ukrainska Pravda, April 16, EDM April After having “achieved real sovereignty and locales for a radiation accident are to keep 15). freedom [only] a few months ago,” Ukraine reported. The demonstrators wanted to local officials informed, such companies are In other words, Russia sees the world should not devalue its sovereignty by inte- hand a petition to the Belarusian presiden- not doing so. (RFE/RL Newsline) not only divided into the former Soviet tial administration requesting that the grating into the CIS Single Economic Yushchenko lists 100 days’ successes... “near abroad” and the rest of the world, Space, according to Mr. Yushchenko. authorities report on what they are doing to but the “near abroad” is also understood in solve Chornobyl-related problems and that Not only have Ukrainians managed to KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko two components: the not-foreign Eastern they stop producing food in areas contami- preserve their state, but they even had the said at a local-government forum in Kyiv on Slavs – Ukraine, Belarus – and the semi- nated by radiation. According to an official gall to successfully undertake a demo- April 26 that his government has managed foreign remainder of the CIS. Russia has report, police arrested five Ukrainians, 14 cratic revolution. Russia now looks bad to bring to fruition a majority of his election traditionally looked upon Ukrainians and Russians and 13 Belarusians during the in comparison to Ukraine, and some promises during its first 100 days, which Belarusians as peasant bumpkins who did rally. (RFE/RL Newsline) Russians feel embarrassed at how much elapse on May 3, Ukrainian media reported. not possess the wherewithal to run effec- better the “younger brothers” are doing. Mr. Yushchenko said that, since his inaugu- tive states and, therefore, would return to Lukashenka says West failed to help In an ironic article, gazeta.ru argues that ration, freedom of speech and independent Mother Russia sooner or later. “khokhly,” the Russian derogatory name MIENSK – President Alyaksandr As Prime Minister Tymoshenko pointed media have begun to become a reality in Lukashenka told journalists on April 26 in out, Ukraine will no longer accept such a (Continued on page 17) Ukraine. Second, the president claimed that the Vetka Raion of the Homiel Oblast, an the state budget has been “oriented toward area seriously contaminated by fallout from the people,” adding that 70 percent of the Yushchenko focuses attention the 1986 Chornobyl accident, that Belarus budget is being “consumed by the poorest has always dealt with post-Chornobyl prob- part of the population.” Third, Mr. lems on its own, RFE/RL’s Belarus Service Yushchenko noted that the first group of on southern Ukraine and Crimea and Belapan reported. “The opposition was Ukrainian peacekeepers returned from Iraq insisting that the West would help us, but in March, and the others will return before by Taras Kuzio tion was a case of “political repression.” the West helped no one. We knew that we the end of the year. He added that the term Eurasia Daily Monitor In reality, Mr. Kunitsyn was made an would not get humanitarian aid, just like of military service was cut to 18 months in offer he could not refuse. As the Kyiv Russia and Ukraine,” Mr. Lukashenka said. the naval forces and 12 months in the land Anatoliy Matvienko’s confirmation as Weekly (April 15-22) wrote, Mr. Kunitsyn He added that the few people from abroad forces, also in accordance with an election prime minister of Crimea on April 20 fol- had complained, “Every week 100 inspec- who offered help in health care and other pledge. The president also said Ukraine dur- lows an April 4 Odesa court decision to tors arrive from Kyiv. They said to me, areas were rewarded by the Belarusian gov- ing the first 100 days of his government has overturn the 2002 mayoral elections and either you leave or we’ll lock you up ...” ernment. “They [the West] promised then to signed accords on 2 billion euros’ ($2.6 bil- confirm Eduard Hurvits as mayor Files detailing Mr. Kunitsyn’s corrupt give us money when the Chornobyl power lion) worth of investment credits, adding (Ukrainska Pravda, April 4, 20). Both background – records that are likely avail- plant is shut down. They have given us that “this is more than during the past five cases represent a strategic breakthrough able for most members of Crimea’s ruling nothing so far. We rejected old rags and years taken together.” (RFE/RL Newsline) by President Viktor Yushchenko’s team, as clothes, we do not need them,” the presi- elites – were used to force his hand. ... pledges to effect political reform the predominantly Russophone southern Mr. Kunitsyn’s replacement, Mr. dent noted. “There is not a single clinic or Ukraine and Crimean regions had voted Matvienko, is a surprising choice, as he hospital in Belarus that has not received KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko for his opponent, , in heads the pro-democratic Sobor Party, humanitarian aid from abroad,” Henadz said at a local-government forum in Kyiv on the 2004 presidential elections. which merged with the Republican Party Hrushavy, head of the For Children of April 26 that he will stick to the constitution- Mr. Hurvits, a member of Mr. in 2002. Sobor was a member of Prime Chornobyl humanitarian fund, commented al reform passed by the Verkhovna Rada in Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine bloc, won the Minister Tymoshenko’s bloc in the 2002 to RFE/RL. “It is simply dishonest to hurl December 2004 in a package with other bills 2002 Odesa mayoral election, but the courts elections. such an invective – we don’t need your old awarded the job to his opponent, Ruslan Western scholars and policymakers rags and clothes – on behalf of the (Continued on page 18) Bodelan, who backed then-president Leonid usually lump southern and eastern Kuchma. Mr. Bodelan is the Odesa head of Ukraine into one monolithic Russophone the Party of the Regions, thus, his replace- geographic unit, yet the reality is more FOUNDED 1933 ment represents a second blow to Mr. complex. The Yushchenko team under- Yanukovych, the head of the Party of the stands the different regional dynamics at THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Regions. 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A above, which originally appeared in The The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com; e-mail: [email protected] Ukrainian Barometer poll gave Mr. Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily Yanukovych 30.8 percent support in The Ukrainian Weekly, May 1, 2005, No. 18, Vol. LXXIII Monitor, are reprinted here with permission Copyright © 2005 The Ukrainian Weekly from the foundation (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 13) No. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 3 Commemorating the Chornobyl disaster on its 19th anniversary by Valentinas Mite growing, but the public is paying less RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report attention to it. The state also is paying less attention.” People in Ukraine, Belarus and other Mr. Karbalevich said that recently the countries on April 26 commemorated the government floated the idea of building a 19th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear plant to become more independ- nuclear disaster. In the early hours of ent from Russian gas supplies. This kind April 16, 1986, a massive chemical of discussion was impossible several explosion blew the 1,000-ton cover off years ago. the top of Chornobyl’s No. 4 reactor, Early on April 26, 1986, a fire broke spewing radiation over Ukraine, Belarus out in Chornobyl’s No. 4 reactor, and and northern Europe. Millions of people huge quantities of radioactive debris were affected by the disaster north of were released. The blast itself killed 31 Kyiv. people. Ukraine and Belarus, the most affected Concerned about the public-relations countries, still wrangle with dire conse- fallout, authorities initially covered up quences of the Chornobyl nuclear disas- the news and neglected the surrounding ter. population, which for four days had lit- Though the world’s worst civil nuclear tle if any information about the catastro- accident happened in Ukraine, its biggest phe. victim was arguably neighboring After the government finally acknowl- Belarus. edged the scale of the disaster, close to Given the prevailing winds, some 70 150,000 inhabitants from nearby cities percent of Chornobyl’s radioactive fall- and villages were evacuated. People in out landed on Belarus, contaminating Prypiat, the largest Ukrainian city in the one-third of its territory. One and a half region, believed they would return short- million people – including 420,000 ly. They never did. children – were located in the polluted Igor Losev, a professor at the National area. University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Valery Karbalevich of Strategy, a said the disaster is being commemorated political-analysis center in Miensk, says in Ukraine with meetings, rallies, and the anniversary of the disaster is becom- other public events. ing routine: President Alyaksandr “It is business as usual, with the usual Lukashenka visits the affected regions, array of events – conferences, rallies, while the opposition remembers the dis- meetings to commemorate this tragic aster and uses the occasion to criticize anniversary,” Prof. Losev said. the government. “Everything goes on as usual. There is “Today [April 16], the opposition nothing principally new.” invited people to go to the building of the Prof. Losev noted that, though the presidential administration and leave celebrations are formal, the problem is petitions with proposals and demands real: “It [the disaster] concerns every- there. After that, people are invited to body and the consequences will be felt gather in another location on the outskirts for a long time. Even today there are of the town where a mourning celebra- problems there. There are hundreds of tion is due to take place,” Mr. tons of nuclear fuel there and nobody Karbalevich said. knows what to do with it. And nobody The Chornobyl anniversary has taken can tell for sure what process is going on great political significance in Belarus. on there in the building of the former Because the disaster was covered up for Chornobyl power station, where this days after it happened, it came to be seen notorious reactor was based, the one that as a symbol of Soviet mendacity, and exploded.” later became a traditional day for rallies Prof. Losev and others have ques- by the opposition. tioned the reliability of the so-called sar- On April 26, however, the Belarusian cophagus that was placed over the dam- opposition will not demonstrate – a fact aged reactor. He says this problem is Mr. Karbalevich says indicates that the more than a Ukrainian concern because if memory of the public disaster is slowly something happens the whole region fading. However, Mr. Karbalevich says would again be affected. Scene from a 1992 protest in Kyiv calling on the public to remember April 26, 1986. the tragedy remains a huge economic, The World Health Organization says social, political and ethical problem for there has been a large increase in radia- But the exact number of resulting Crescent Societies said a program to Belarus. tion-related thyroid cancer among chil- deaths has been hard to pin down, also detect thyroid cancer in contaminated “The problem is not gone, it remains,” dren in the affected areas. It estimates because cancer can take years to develop areas is at risk due to dwindling donor Mr. Karbalevich noted. “All negative that 5 million people were exposed to in people exposed to radiation. funds – just as cancer rates are rising. consequences have not disappeared. It is radiation in Ukraine, Belarus and And today, the International Experts forecast the thyroid cancer possible to say that the problems are Russia. Federation of Red Cross and Red rate will peak between 2006 and 2020.

out in orange ties – refused to sign any of Sevastopol. When Ukraine points to warned that any Russian citizen agitating Kyiv continues... documents. violations of agreements, Russia com- for separatism in Ukraine or acting as (Continued from page 1) The reason is Russia’s official refusal plains about “unfriendly acts” by Kyiv, political agents in the 2006 elections Russian advisors to Mr. Yushchenko’s to search for Ihor Bakai, former head of Mr. Tarasyuk lamented. But, he warned, could be declared persona non grata. rival in the Ukrainian presidential race, the Directorate on State Affairs, attached “agreements must be observed. This rule “Any official must keep within certain to the executive, who is wanted in Russia may now resort to underhanded applies to the Russian side also” limits while visiting other countries,” he Ukraine on multiple criminal charges and techniques such as promoting anti-NATO (Zerkalo Nedeli, April 23-May 6). the theft of over a quarter of a million said. He went on to remind Moscow sentiments (e.g., “This issue could bring dollars. Ambassador Chernomyrdin has Free trade “about the limits of hospitality and the Yushchenko down!”) or resorting to norms of international law” (Zerkalo confirmed that Mr. Bakai has Russian cit- What Russia portrays as a “free-trade KGB-style disinformation. Already izenship (Ukrainska Pravda, April 26). Nedeli, April 23-May 6). zone” in the CIS Single Economic Space Ukrainians suspect that the political As Ukraine does not recognize dual citi- For this to happen, Moscow would is, according to Kyiv, actually a customs “black lists” of officials allegedly about zenship, former President Leonid have to first treat Ukraine as an inde- to be arrested are fakes drawn up by union. Ukraine is interested in a free- Kuchma’s promotion of Mr. Bakai to a pendent state, which is unlikely to hap- Russia (Christian Science Monitor, April trade zone, but rules out joining any cus- senior position within the executive was pen under President Putin. 21; Ukrainska Pravda, April 22). a major breach of Ukrainian legislation. toms union other than the EU. Harboring criminals Black Sea Fleet Sevastopol Fourth, as long as Russia is seen as a Ukraine is applying the rule of law Russia is returning to its 1990s rheto- Correction haven for indicted Ukrainian officials, both domestically and in its relations ric to support territorial claims on the In the news story “Plast fights for Kyiv is less than willing to play by with Russia. Mr. Tarasyuk is demanding Crimean port of Sevastopol. Again, the recognition from world scouting move- Russia’s rules in the CIS. At the summit that corrupt activities by the Black Sea issue relates to whether Sevastopol was ment” (April 24), Patriarch Filaret of the of CIS internal affairs ministers, Fleet end, that the fleet abide by previous transferred to the Ukrainian SSR along Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Ukrainian Internal Minister Yurii agreements, return property and allow with the Crimea in 1954. Patriarchate was incorrectly referred to Lutsenko and his delegation – all decked Ukrainian officials access to all regions Foreign Affiars Minister Tarasyuk as metropolitan. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18 Postcard campaign seeks establishment Conference in New York focuses on U.S.-Ukraine business networking of Soviet war crimes commission in Ukraine by Tamara Olexy banking officials participated. Among Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association the individuals who were responsible for Ukrainian Congress Committee of America them were: Ukraine’s Minister of Communist atrocities on Ukrainian lands TORONTO – An international cam- Industry , Ukraine’s – before, during and after the war. Many NEW YORK – The Ukraine-U.S. Minister of Justice Roman Zvarych; paign aimed at having Ukraine’s presi- millions of Ukrainians perished during Business Networking Series successfully trade specialist for Europe and Eurasia dent, Viktor Yushchenko, establish an the genocidal Great Famine of 1932- concluded here on March 30-31 with at U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, official Commission of Inquiry on Soviet 1933 in Soviet Ukraine, the Holodomor. over 300 participants in attendance. The John Fennerty; Economic Section desk War Crimes and Crimes Against And millions of others were enslaved or two-day session – co-sponsored by the officer for Ukraine at the U.S. Humanity in Ukraine has begun. murdered for resisting Soviet tyranny.” American Foreign Policy Council, the Department of State, J. Peter Higgins; Thousands of postcards addressed to Center for U.S.-Ukrainian Relations, international economist in the Office of President Yuschenko are being sent into “Today some of those responsible for Columbia University’s Ukrainian Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Kyiv from around the world, asking for these crimes against humanity are still Studies Program, New York University’s Department of Treasury, Matthew Ukraine’s new government to establish an alive, living not only in Ukraine, but in Liberal Arts Program, NYU Stern Gaertner; chairman of the Rada official commission that would determine Russia, throughout Western Europe, in School of Business, Ukraine’s Economic Committee on Industrial Policy; Yurii the nature and extent of Soviet war crimes Israel and North America,” Mr. Mission to the United States, Ukraine’s Yekhanurov; vice-chairman of the Rada and crimes against humanity perpetrated Gregorovich explained. “We have insist- Embassy to the United States, the Budgetary Committee, Valerii in Ukraine between 1917 and 1991. ed, consistently and over many years, that Ukrainian Congress Committee of Asadchev; senior international trade Organized by the Ukrainian Canadian all war criminals found in Canada should America and the U.S. Department of specialist with the U.S. Department of Civil Liberties Association, and enjoying be brought to justice in our country’s Commerce/BISNIS – brought together Commerce, Andrew Bihun; investment the support of other Ukrainian organiza- criminal courts. We also believe that those experts from the corporate and academic insurance officer with the Overseas tions in the United States, Australia, who ravaged Ukraine should be identified world, as well as key government repre- Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), Canada, Poland, Estonia, France, the and punished, before it is too late.” sentatives of the United States and Stephen Johnston; and IMF Deputy United Kingdom and Ukraine itself, the “We call upon President Yuschenko to Ukraine to evaluate Ukraine’s ability to Director Oleh Havrylyshyn. project is timed to coincide with the forth- establish a Commission on Soviet War advantageously compete in the global Also attenting were representatives of coming 60th anniversary of the end of Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in economic arena. the American and Ukrainian corporate World War II, commemorated on May 8. Ukraine. And the rest of the world can The conference was held at a critical worlds, including the general director of Speaking about this international ini- help Ukraine purge itself by ensuring that moment in Ukraine’s history, during a Yuzhmash/Pivdenmash, Yurii Alexeyev; tiative, UCCLA’s chairman, John B. no place remains a safe haven for Soviet period when Ukraine has been recording the deputy chief designer for the Antonov Gregorovich, said: war criminals. There should be no statute double-digit economic growth and in the Aeronautical Scientific/Technical “After the second world war a major of limitations, anywhere, that prevents immediate aftermath of a presidential Complex, Olexandr Kiva; the managing effort was made to bring Nazi war crimi- such persons from being extradited to election that has brought to power a lead- director of Kraft Foods Ukraine George nals to trial, and fittingly so, given that stand trial. Ukraine’s Orange Revolution ership committed to rule of law and mar- Logush; Bear Stearns Vice-President Ukraine lost more of its people than any offers us a welcome last chance to see ket transparency. Marianna Kozintseva; partner of tax and other nation in Nazi-occupied Europe. justice done. With this campaign we offer The conference examined the present legal practice of PriceWaterHouse- Unfortunately, no comparable effort has President Yuschenko a mandate to do just state of Ukraine’s economy, as well as Coopers in Ukraine, Jorge Intriago; and ever been made to identify and prosecute that,” he stated. both “macro” and “micro” issues impor- partner in Ukraine Salans, Myron Rabiy. tant to Ukraine’s economic development. Addressing nearly 350 invited guests The plenary sessions touched upon topics at the forum reception, held at the ranging from privatization to investment Union League Club in Midtown oportunities in Ukraine. Manhattan, Minister of Justice Zvarych OBITUARY: Sister Christopher ,OSBM, Running concurrent with the general underscored the reforms already insti- plenary program were 12 business-to- tuted in the short three months since educator in Ukrainian parish schools business sessions specifically designed President Viktor Yushchenko took FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa. – Sister for the corporate participants during office. Mr. Zvarych highlighted Christopher Mary Bonk, OSBM, died which the following industrial sectors Ukraine’s judicial reforms as they peacefully at the Motherhouse of St. were discussed: agriculture, aerospace relate to greater legal protection for Basil the Great on April 7, and defense technology, consumer foreign investment, judicial transparen- Sister Christopher was born in goods, construction, energy, financial cy, and fair and competitive privatiza- Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on January 15, 1915. services, information techonology, tion. The daughter of the late Paul and Justine machine and auto building, media and The closing remark of Minister Bonk, she was a parishioner at Ss. Peter entertainment, medical technology, met- Zvarych’s keynote address succinctly and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in als and chemicals, and travel and summed up the position of new Wilkes-Barre. She entered the religious tourism. Yushchenko administration and the mes- community on September 25, 1931. Ten More than 70 individuals, including sage emanating from the business forum: years later, on August 24, 1941, she Ukrainian and U.S. government and “Ukraine is open for business.” made her final profession. Sister Christopher was an excellent edu- cator and taught in many parish schools throughout the United States. Over the OSCE Magazine offers accounts decades, her teaching ministry touched the lives of hundreds of children in New York, of Orange Revolution in Ukraine Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and New Jersey. In 1995, her last year of active serv- VIENNA – An insider’s account of observers from 44 countries monitored ice in the religious community of the Sisters the dramatic events behind the scenes the re-run of the second round of presi- of St. Basil the Great, she was involved in during the recent political crisis in dential elections in December. pastoral ministry at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Ukraine and an overview of the first hec- The magazine also carries a tribute to Catholic Church in Philadelphia. Sister Christopher, OSBM tic months of Slovenia’s OSCE chair- Ambassador David R. Nicholas, OSCE Sister Christopher retired to the manship are the lead items in the latest project coordinator in Ukraine, whose Motherhouse in 1996. Determined not to remains were interred at the sisters’ issue of the OSCE Magazine, now avail- sudden death in Kyiv came just as the spend her retirement years with idle cemetery in Fox Chase, Pa. able online. organization’s activities in the country hands, she assisted the director and staff In her eulogy, Provincial Superior In the cover story, OSCE were being strengthened. of the monastery’s finance office. Dorothy Ann Busowski, OSBM, paid Spokesperson Richard Murphy describes Other contributors include former Sister Christopher’s life was celebrat- tribute to Sister Christopher’s life, which the full agenda of the 2005 chairmanship New York Times foreign correspondent ed at a parastas on April 11, by the Rev. had been so generously devoted to others. as the new year ushered in a difficult Chrisopher S. Wren, who shares his James Karepin, OP, and the Rev. Edward Sister Christopher is preceded in death period for the organization. impressions on his encounters with Higgins. The Rev. Roman Pankiw joined by her brother, Peter Bonk. She is sur- Oleksandr Pavlyuk, acting head of young regional journalists all across the Revs. Karepin and Higgins at the cel- vived by her sisters Anna Legieza, Tekla the External Cooperation Section in the Kazakstan, and Polish lawyer Krzysztof ebration of the requiem divine liturgy on Bonk and Stella Bonk, several nephews OSCE Secretariat, describes what it was Drzewicki, who explains how a seeming- April 12. Following divine liturgy, her and a niece. like for a Ukrainian national to partici- ly insignificant clause in the Constitution pate, on the organization’s behalf, in for Europe was cause for celebration by momentous talks on his country’s the OSCE’s high commissioner on An open invitation to local community activists future. national minorities. Would you like fellow Ukrainians know about events in your community? Continuing the Ukrainian theme, This issue marks the start of the sec- Would you like to become one of The Ukrainian Weekly’s correspondents? Urdur Gunnarsdottir, spokesperson for ond year of the OSCE Magazine. Then what are you waiting for? the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Published in English and Russian, it can Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), be accessed on the OSCE website. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes submissions from local community activists. You may reach The Weekly by phone, (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; recounts developments leading to the Readers can also subscribe to the print e-mail, [email protected]; or mail, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. largest-ever OSCE/ODIHR election version at www.osce.org/publications or observation mission. More than 1,300 at [email protected]. No. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 5 INTERVIEW: The Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak of Ukrainian Catholic University by Andrew Nynka As the president was standing next to myself. In such a short time so many the two students I explained to him that young people are showing leadership NEW YORK – The future of the theolo- despite the fact that these young people qualities and earning an education that is gy program at the Lviv-based Ukrainian and their colleagues are willing to give allowing them to work in a sphere that Catholic University appears to have their very lives for Ukraine, every time was totally forbidden in the Soviet turned a corner with the election of a they try to buy a train ticket with a stu- Union. new Ukrainian president last winter. The dent discount, every time they show their school, which has roots that date back ID card on public transportation or apply When you say you were touched by over 70 years, was officially opened on to other social service organizations the warm reception, where do you June 29, 2002. Though the school’s theol- expecting to get student services, Ukraine mean specifically? ogy program has been recognized inter- replies with a resounding “no.” They are In New York, Philadelphia and nationally, the government of former not students since they study in a non- Chicago – the three main places where Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma existing discipline. we were. Whether the meetings were big refused to recognize the degree, and the The president turned around with an school’s theology students suffered. astonished expression on his face, point- banquets or small intimate gatherings, But now, says the Rev. Dr. Borys ed a finger toward [State Secretary] there was great interest, great warmth. Gudziak, the current rector of the UCU, Oleksander Zinchenko, [National “Blahoslovyty” – benediche – means to several meetings with Ukrainian Security and Defense Council Secretary] say good things about each other, and I President Viktor Yushchenko during the Petro Poroshenko, [Minister of Justice] felt very blessed in that sense by the president’s trip to Lviv may have put the Roman Zvarych and other government reception. school’s theology department on the path officials present at the head of the table, to accreditation. What was the purpose of the visit to saying, “We, you have to do something The Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak Prior to his meeting with Mr. the United States? Why did you have about this.” After sitting back down at his the receptions? And is it the first time Yushchenko, the Rev. Gudziak traveled to place before the leaders of the Lviv aca- the United States, where school officials such events were held with the rector founded UCU in Rome over the front demic community and the assembled of the Ukrainian Catholic University? door wrote that “the wisdom of science sought to raise money for the UCU and press, President Yushchenko declared: spread information about the school brings together those who are dispersed.” “We are looking to renew the presidential No. This is the first time in a long And I think there was a great coming throughout the diapsora. administration and Mr. Zinchenko is time, in almost two years. The purpose In addition to accreditation, the rector together. People need to hear that there inviting young people who have princi- was to get news out. Frankly, we’re look- are good things in Ukraine. We need spoke about the physical expansion of ples and skills to work in the new presi- ing for financial support, which the com- UCU’s facilities and the success the both moral and material support, and I dential secretariat. I would like to pro- munity is giving. Now in a way that is think there was some mutual reinforce- school has had recently in attracting pose to these two students a job in the unprecedented. This was a very good trip more students, as well as the school’s ment. new presidential secretariat.” This was a in that regard. I think many people are I also want to let the community here relationship with Orthodox Churches in dramatic sign that President Yushchenko realizing that the future of Ukraine is Ukraine. know how it can increasingly benefit means business in resolving the chronic conditioned by, and depends on, how the from what UCU is doing. It is now time The Ukrainian Weekly spoke exclu- problem of dispossessed theology stu- future generations are formed. An invest- that people can come from the U.S. and sively with the Rev. Gudziak, who holds a dents in Ukraine. ment into people is the most fruitful do their undergraduate work at UCU for doctorate in history from Harvard investment, and that’s what we’re trying And during the second meeting, had a fraction of the price – receiving a top- University. Below is an edited portion of to do. that interview. any progress been made with regard to notch education that will get them into having Ukraine recognize the theology You said the trip was very success- graduate schools back in the U.S., as Q: Can you tell me a little about department at the UCU? ful. I heard that in Chicago you raised our students from Ukraine have been your meetings with Ukrainian $200,000. Financially how successful doing. President Viktor Yushchenko? What Four weeks later I had a chance to was it? meet the president at the gathering of Not just in religious fields but in the did you discuss, and what impressions humanities? have you taken away from those meet- Ukraine’s rectors during the annual con- No, no maybe $130,000. So maybe a ings? vention of the Ministry of Education total of $350,000. regarding university-level institutions. Yes. We have one student at the school The president reiterated his support and And where will the money go? of public service at Syracuse University. In the past two months I have had the It is considered the best school of public opportunity to meet with President said that he is pushing the minister of The money will go toward the service, better than Harvard’s, better than Yushchenko on two occasions. On education regarding the recognition of Ukrainian Catholic University, toward Stanford’s. So we have students who February 16 he came to Lviv for the theology. The next day I had a one-hour operating expenses, various programs. maybe started in theology but have first time after his election and inaugu- meeting with Minister Stanislav Our budget is under $1 million, about moved into other disciplines. We now ration. During a public meeting of the Nikolayenko. Although there remain $900,000 in 2004. We basically have an have a humanities program which is rectors of the 18 institutions of higher many attitudinal obstacles and we have almost hand-to-mouth existence. We focused on history, and we will develop learning in Lviv, I presented to the pres- quite a bit of bureaucratic work before have about two months of reserves, and other programs soon. ident two UCU theology students who us, I believe theology will soon be recog- the endowment is very small. I think it’s We had an excellent reception from were heroes in the revolutionary nized as an academic discipline in about $400,000, so if you take 5 percent the bishops. Bishop [Basil] Losten moment. Andrii Andrushkiv, a third- Ukraine. from that it doesn’t leave us with very helped us very much here in the year student who had been an election I am proud to say that UCU, its staff, much to work with. In the past, much of Stamford Eparchy and he has a long observer from the Yushchenko camp in and students have been persistent in their our funding has come from European track record of organizing campaigns a small village in Odesa Oblast, and decade-long battle for the rights of theol- foundations. They continue to be sup- effectively both here and for Ukraine. Olha Bosak who had organized the ogy, something that will benefit all the portive, but as our institution has grown We are very grateful to him. Bishop “Rizdvo Razom” program that brought religious confessions of Ukraine. I also and expenses have grown, the Ukrainian Richard Stefan Seminack in Chicago 2,000 people from eastern Ukraine to believe that the president realizes that Catholic Education Foundation in the really prepared the road for us with his Lviv for Christmas. without a firm foundation and moral cri- U.S. has taken on an ever greater burden warmth and welcome, and we had a On November 21, late at night, when teria, his call for ethics in political, eco- of our budget. So it’s gone from about 15 wonderful meeting with Metropolitan the election officials of the voting district nomic and social affairs will not be effec- percent to 50 percent this year. Stefan Soroka in Philadelphia. tried to spirit away the ballot box for a tive. Mr. Yushchenko knows what carried Metropolitan Stefan is a member of falsified vote count, Mr. Andrushkiv him and Ukraine through the recent tri- So the trip was beneficial financial- the board of directors, which is called threw himself in front of the wheels of a als, and he will not allow the further sup- ly. Were there any other ways, do you the Senate, of UCU. And we discussed truck and thereby prevented at least one pression of spiritual dignity and intellec- feel, that the trip was helpful? how, for example, UCU might be able falsified ballot tabulation. When tual freedom. to help initiate new programs at the President Yushchenko heard the story, he You left Ukraine on October 29, We’re a moral institution. What has got up from his chair at the head of the happened on the level of atmosphere and seminary in Washington by sending fac- 2004, and traveled throughout a num- ulty. The metropolitan has revamped the conference table and with tears in his ber of cities here in the United States. spirit is essential to what we’re doing. In eyes came up and embraced Andrii. For the end, our programs, our buildings, our seminary. It was just rededicated in First of all was the trip successful? September and now he is looking for- me this was a symbolic moment: finally How many days was it? instruments are not the goal in them- Ukraine and its president himself was selves. We see that the Church and the ward to having programs there – not only for seminarians and priests, but embracing a student of theology, and thus I visited my parents for a couple days Ukrainian Catholic University have an also for laypeople. We have 140 people the whole discipline. and then came to New York. We were important role in consolidating society. teaching at UCU in different areas so One of the big problems after the basically here for a week and then in And we can see that western Ukraine, that there are people that can come here election was the perception that east and Philadelphia for a couple days, and then a where the Ukrainian Catholic Church is west Ukraine are separated by a pro- week in Chicago. I was very touched by strong, is in many respects, and from and can teach in Ukrainian or in found chasm. Olha Bosak contributed to the warm reception. We wanted to share many points of view, a society that has a English. building a bridge across this divide by some good news from Ukraine, and discrete and strong sense of its identity in When Cardinal Lubomyr Husar being a main coordinator of the “Rizdvo there’s a lot of troubling news from the face of social, political and cultural was here in Philadelphia in late 2004 – Razom” youth celebrations. She also Ukraine. We’re hoping for the best, but challenges. speaking during the Ukrainian represents the first group of women in the last few years there have been a lot of Bringing Ukraine and Ukrainians in Congress Committee of America con- Ukraine’s 1,000-year Christian history to disappointed expectations, and we want- the greater world and the world at large gress – he started talking about a get a degree in theology in their home- ed to give a good story. I find that, for together is one of the goals of the univer- land. myself, every day I almost need to pinch sity. Patriarch Josyf [Slipyj] when he (Continued on page 10) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Observing Victory Day CIUSby andBohdan Klid the OrangeEdmonton JournalRevolution and other newspapers. On May 9 Moscow will host a grand celebration of Victory Day, the day on Dr. Marples wrote several commen- which the end of World War II and victory over the Nazis is marked in Russia Fall 2004 was a period in which staff taries that were published in the and, before that, in the Soviet Union. President Vladimir Putin has invited lead- of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Edmonton Journal and Toronto Star. Drs. ers from around the globe to attend, and, for weeks leading up to the 60th Studies (CIUS) became increasingly Klid and Marples gave public lectures on anniversary, Russia has been focusing on nostalgia related to what is known focused on the presidential election in the events in Ukraine, and Dr. Kohut there as the Great Patriotic War, a victory credited to Stalin. Ukraine. This involved, for the most part, spoke at a rally in front of the Alberta At the same time, there are voices from within Russia calling for Stalin’s reha- preparing and providing information Provincial Legislature on November 23, bilitation. Members of the city council of Oryol argued that it has never been related to the Ukrainian presidential elec- which was organized by University of proven that Stalin was responsible for the deaths of millions of people at the time tion, and what has become known as the Alberta students to call attention to the of his regime, and they suggested that monuments be erected in his honor Orange Revolution, for colleagues, the serious electoral law infractions and throughout the country. Indeed, cities throughout the Russian Federation are plan- media and the general public. During this fraud committed during the second round ning to do so; Volgograd will erect a statue of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill period CIUS also managed the Ukraine of elections. meeting at Yalta in 1945. (A similar monument, which was to have been erected Transparency and Election Monitoring In Toronto, Frank Sysyn, Marko Stech at Livadia Palace, site of the Yalta Conference in Ukraine, was rejected by Project (UTEMP). and Roman Senkus of the CIUS office Crimean authorities.) Stalin is cited as the leader who made the USSR into a UTEMP was officially launched on there gave numerous interviews for CBC superpower, with many saying that today’s Russia needs a leader just like him. September 10, 2004, when Toronto MP TV, radio and Voice of America. Dr. More of the nostalgia for days of the superpower USSR was seen in the words Borys Wrzesnewskyj presented CIUS Sysyn also participated in a forum on the of Mr. Putin when he said “the demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest with a $250,000 check on behalf of his Orange Revolution at St. Vladimir’s geopolitical catastrophe of the century.” Earlier Mr. Putin had made another eye- family’s charitable foundation called Institute in Toronto. Mr. Senkus’s e-mail brow-raising assertion when he said the USSR had been justified in signing the Dopomoha Ukraini – Aid to Ukraine. list became a major source and informa- Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of 1939 because this constituted defense of its James Jacuta headed the project for tion network for events on the Orange borders. A.k.a. the Molotov-Ribbentropp Pact, the agreement divided Poland, CIUS, while the NGO Community Revolution. allowed Hitler free rein to the USSR’s west, and ceded the Baltic states and Energy Foundation was CIUS’s partner CIUS was also involved in a joint ven- Ukrainian lands under Poland to the USSR. in Ukraine. ture through the Stasiuk Program for the Given all of the foregoing, the world’s leaders faced quite a dilemma as they UTEMP sent 26 Canadians to Ukraine Study of Contemporary Ukraine with the considered the invitation to Moscow for May 9. under the auspices of the project. Some Chair of Ukrainian Studies at University Among those who decided not to attend are the presidents of Estonia and were involved in designing and deliver- of Ottawa and the Kennan Institute in Lithuania, respectively, Arnold Ruutel and Valdas Adamkus. For the Baltic states ing seminars on election laws, policies Washington, to produce a regular bulletin the end of the war meant the beginning of more than four decades of occupation and procedures for local election officials on events in Ukraine related to the elec- by the Soviets. President Vaira Vike-Freiberga of Latvia will attend, but she and scrutineers. Others participated as tions. Funding was provided, in part, promises to take advantage of the event to speak about the Soviet occupation. election monitors. Their observations through CIUS’s Kowalsky Program, to Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, who will attend, urged Russia to use were noteworthy – especially on the sec- prepare translations into English of infor- the occasion to condemn the Molotov-Ribbentropp Pact. ond round of voting on November 21, mation and articles from Ukraine. President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, who will be in Moscow on May 8 for a 2004, as they were witnesses to irregular- The Stasiuk Program also sponsored a CIS summit, has opted not to attend the next day’s ceremonies. Instead, he will mark ities and even fraud. seminar on events in Ukraine, which Victory Day in Kyiv, where Ukraine’s war veterans will parade on the Khreschatyk. Of particular importance were the took place on November 30. Chaired by According to Ukrinform, the president has called for it to be an unpoliticized patriot- UTEMP-sponsored observer missions of Dr. Kohut, Dr. Marples, Ilya Khineiko ic day focused on the veterans of World War II. He has also stated that he would like Canadian parliamentarians, which and Mr. Jacuta spoke to a large audience to see veterans of the Red Army, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and the Organization included MPs Bernard Bigras (Montreal of staff and students at the University of of Ukrainian Nationalists seated together at one table and that all those who fought in Rosemont – Bloc Québécois), Peter Alberta on the unfolding political crisis World War II should be honored. Ukraine, it must be recalled, was the major battle- Goldring (Edmonton East - in Ukraine. ground in the clash of Nazi and Soviet forces, a country that lost millions of lives in Conservative), David Kilgour When the Canadian government the war – more of its population than any country in Nazi-occupied Europe. (Edmonton Mill Woods-Beaumont – announced it would send up to 500 Moreover, with the victory over the Nazis, Ukraine was not liberated, but resubjugat- Liberal), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg observers for the repeat second round of ed as all its lands came under the USSR’s domination. North-New Democrat), Borys the presidential election on December 26, President George W. Bush will be in Moscow for the May 9 festivities, but he Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Center – Jars Balan and Dr. Klid applied and were will also visit Latvia and Georgia, two stopovers that will make his Moscow host Liberal) and Sen. David Smith. The accepted under the Canada Corps pro- less than pleased – a good move, we say. Writing in the Washington Post, colum- Canadian government’s decision not to gram. Dr. Klid was sent to Cherkasy, nist Anne Applebaum, author of the highly acclaimed book “Gulag: A History” recognize the officially announced while Mr. Balan was sent to Bilhorod- (2003) said Mr. Bush “should show that he understands what really happened in results of the November 21 vote was in Dnistrovskyi in the Odesa Oblast. Both 1945. Every recent U.S. president has visited Auschwitz, and many have visited part due to the reports of the parliamen- found that, although there was political concentration camps in Germany, too. Perhaps it’s time for American presidents tarians, some of whom witnessed serious uncertainty and not much time to organ- to start a new tradition and pay their respects to the victims of Stalin.” electoral law infractions. ize the repeat vote, members of the elec- She concluded by underscoring, “To falsify the record – to commemorate the tri- UTEMP observers also informed the toral district and territorial commissions umph of totalitarianism rather than its defeat – sends the wrong message to new and Canadian media about the presidential acted in a professional manner to ensure would-be democracies in Europe, the former Soviet Union and the rest of the world.” election, and themselves wrote articles the vote was conducted fairly. Following No matter how hard he tries, Mr. Putin cannot be allowed to alter the histori- for the National Post and Globe and the election, international observers con- cal record. Mail. Local newspapers across Canada curred that the repeat vote that brought also carried stories on the election featur- Viktor Yushchenko to power met interna- ing or mentioning the UTEMP director, tional standards. Mr. Jacuta, and UTEMP observers. MPs CIUS also lent support to student ini- May Wrzesnewskyj and Goldring were fea- tiatives at the University of Alberta relat- Turning the pages back... tured several times on national TV ed to the Ukrainian elections. Roman broadcasts by both the CBC and CTV Shiyan, a research assistant in CIUS’s 7 networks from Kyiv. Maclean’s maga- Kowalsky Program for the Study of zine in its December 6 issue published an Eastern Ukraine, together with fellow interview with Mr. Jacuta. students Oleh Petriv and Serhii Feniuk, 2000 Five years ago, The Ukrainian Weekly’s issue of May 7, CIUS staff in Edmonton and Toronto 2000, included a story by Roman Woronowycz of our Kyiv became involved in the campaign to were often called upon by the local and open a polling station in Calgary (closed Press Bureau on commemorations of the 55th anniversary of national media to comment on the elec- the defeat of Nazi Germany. While Ukraine celebrated a by the Ukrainian authorities two days tions and their aftermath. In Edmonton, before the elections). They also helped three-day holiday after the Easter weekend, which included two days off for May Day, Drs. Zenon Kohut, Serhii Plokhii, wrote Mr. Woronowycz, President Leonid Kuchma flew off to Belgorod, Russia, for a organize meetings in Edmonton in sup- Bohdan Klid and David Marples gave port of those calling attention to the fraud one-day meeting with the presidents of Belarus and Russia in a display of Slavic interviews that were broadcast on CBC unity. Following are excerpts from his report. committed during the second round of TV and Radio and used by print journal- the election and gave interviews to The commemorations included a memorial service during which the three leaders ists for articles that appeared in the jointly rang a bell symbolizing their spiritual unity and the unveiling of a monument national and local TV, radio and newspa- to those who fell during the Battle of Kursk – which some Russian historians consider pers. the defining battle of World War II. Dr.Bohdan Klid is research scholar All of these efforts made a valuable It was a meeting in which the varying aims of the three leaders stood in contrast, and assistant director at the Canadian contribution toward informing the muted by affirmations of cooperation and friendship. Institute of Ukrainian Studies based at Canadian public and academia on what Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka took the opportunity to once again tout the University of Alberta in Edmonton. was taking place in Ukraine. the need to form a great Slavic state and reunite the three countries – declarations that President Vladimir Putin fell just short of making. The Russian president merely implied that the three independent states are part of one larger nation. “We met our enemies Need a back issue? together and achieved victory together,” said Mr. Putin, according to the Associated If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Press. “We have a common fate, common culture and religion. We are one family.” send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. (Continued on page 13) No. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

nal grandfather, Antin Deychakiwsky, and PERSPECTIVES my wife’s paternal grandfather, Father Re: Ukraine’s largest Hryhoriy Mostovych, a Ukrainian BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY Orthodox Church Orthodox priest, were both victims of Dear Editor: Stalinist repression. My late father, In his analysis “Is an Orthodox conflict Mykola, was imprisoned by the Gestapo for brewing in Ukraine?” Roman Kupchinsky his activity in the Organization of Ukrainian writes that the largest branch of the Nationalists. Likewise, my father-in-law, Two Ukrainian leaders, 20 years apart Leonid Mostovych, was a political prisoner On April 6, I was in the gallery when out a future. He was guided by a combina- Orthodox Church in Ukraine is “by far” the senators, representatives, the vice-president, tion of Communist ideology and tradition- Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow in Nazi concentration camps – Auschwitz, Ebensee and Mathausen – for his leadership Cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and others al Russian great power imperialism – Patriarchate. He then proceeds to list the rose to their feet to applaud Ukraine’s presi- that’s what motivated the invasion of number of communities, monasteries and role in the OUN. dent as he walked into the House of Afghanistan and the suppression of nation- churches that each of the Churches owns or I have visited my father’s town, Representatives to deliver an address to a al cultures in Ukraine, the Baltic states, the controls. Based on those numbers he cor- Yamnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, and joint meeting of Congress. Powerful legisla- Caucasus, Central Asia – And that’s why rectly concludes that the UOC-MP is the heard many detailed stories from the tors – many of them sporting orange ties, his trip to Washington was so different largest branch and the UOC – Kyiv now octogenarians recalling both the handkerchiefs or flowers – stretched toward from the trip President Yushchenko would Patriarchate is a distant second. Soviet and Nazi repressions and execu- Viktor Yushchenko to shake his hand. make 20 years later. While these facts are true, they conflict tions-murders that affected nearly every Then, from the same podium where U.S. No adoring crowds welcomed head-on with survey results obtained by family. I stood at the site of a Ukrainian presidents have traditionally delivered the Shcherbytsky; no one chanted his name InterMedia and other organizations that Orthodox church in my father-in-law’s vil- state of the union address and where giants or waved handkerchiefs as he passed by. paint a completely different religious pic- lage of Malyn, Volyn Oblast, where the like Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Instead, Ukrainian Americans and others ture in Ukraine. entire population was corralled and burned Lech Walesa had stood before, President demonstrated against his very presence For example, in a 2003 nationwide sur- alive by the Nazis. I stood at the edge of Yushchenko delivered an eloquent speech on American soil. Reflecting the views of vey (a sample of 4,006 respondents over age the ravine in Babyn Yar, and walked outlining Ukraine’s history and describing many, The Washington Times published 15) the respondents were asked “Speaking through the hallowed forest of Bykivnia. the heroic efforts of her citizens to overcome an editorial titled, “Comrade about religious groups, which religious I would agree that it would honor and a tragic past. He associated his country with Shcherbytsky, Go Home.” group do you consider yourself a member of pay tribute to the victims of Soviet and the same revolutionary principles that gave Back then I was working for Ohio or feel closest to?” The results showed that Stalinist repressions to study, document rise to American democracy and spoke of a more than twice as many interviewees con- and memorialize these tragic events of Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar. At the future where Ukraine, the United States and sidered themselves members of or closer to history. Perhaps the answer is to build a reception in his honor, my boss gave Europe would enjoy a cooperative relation- the UOC-KP than the UOC-MP. museum analogous to the Holocaust Shcherbytsky a letter from Americans for ship and mutual prosperity. The disparity between “control of prop- museum, to produce more books, docu- Human Rights in Ukraine listing the names It was momentous. The speech was erty” and what people say is striking. The mentaries and educational materials. of political prisoners and condemning actual results show the following break- I strongly disagree, however, with the interrupted with applause no less than 30 Soviet violations of human rights accords. down among various religious denomina- suggestion that the diaspora request that times. Looking around, I noticed that I Speaking in Ukrainian, I seized the occasion tions in Ukraine: Ukrainian Greek-Catholic President Viktor Yushchenko and the gov- wasn’t the only one swelling up with to challenge Mr. Shcherbytsky on his gov- Church – 8 percent; Ukrainian Orthodox ernment of Ukraine set up a commission emotion and pride. As Ukraine’s president ernment’s Russification policy, on arrests, Church – Kyiv Patriarchate – 38 percent; to hunt down and prosecute the perpetra- was leaving after completing his speech, for covering up the Famine, for failing to act Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow tors, whether they are living in Ukraine, members of Congress clapped their hands as a true leader of the Ukrainian people. Patriarchate – 16 percent; Ukrainian the United States, Canada or Israel. rhythmically and chanted: “Yush-chen-ko! Later that evening when I spoke with Autocephalous Orthodox Church – 2 per- First of all, who would pay for the cost of Yush-chen-ko!” I joined in, enjoying a my mother on the phone and told her cent; Russian Orthodox Church – 5 per- such an investigation? The Ukrainian gov- smidgeon of Orange euphoria. about the reception, she gasped. “I’ll cent; Roman Catholic Church – 1 percent; ernment is struggling with its economy and How different this is, I thought, from the pray for you,” she said. Such was the fear Protestant – 1 percent; Muslim – 1 percent; budget, and is dealing with the wreckage of day another Ukrainian leader was wel- he inspired among those who had experi- Jewish – 1 percent; other – 3 percent; do the last 13 years. President Yushchenko and comed to the U.S. Capitol. It’s no more enced Soviet rule. not feel close to any religion – 20 percent; Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko already than a hundred steps from the House cham- If the trip to the U.S. was a highlight of don’t know – 5 percent have many more immediate issues “on their ber where Mr. Yushchenko spoke to Shcherbytsky’s career, it was all downhill Even if one includes those respondents plate.” They need to deal with the present Statuary Hall, where the first secretary of from there. On his way to San Francisco, who consider themselves Russian Orthodox situation and help build a brighter future. the Communist Party of the Ukrainian SSR Shcherbytsky got word that his political (5 percent) to those who consider them- Just look at the results of the U.S. and Politburo member, Volodymyr ally, Soviet General Secretary Konstantine selves UOC-MP (16 percent) the resulting Justice Department’s Office of Special Shcherbytsky, was welcomed at a reception Chernenko, had died. Hastening back to ratio is still almost two-to-one in favor of the Investigations. What have the OSI and its hosted by Speaker Tip O’Neill in March Moscow, he arrived too late to participate UOC-KP. These numbers are not new – supporters really accomplished? They 1985, but the two events could hardly be in the selection of the next general secre- they have been reported in the RFE/RL successfully may have deported a handful further apart, separated by 20 years and an tary. It turned out to be Mikhail Gorbachev. Research Report and The Ukrainian Weekly of sick old men, many of whom were enormous political and cultural chasm. Within half a year, poet Vasyl Stus died – and the relationship has been remarkably never proven to have committed atroci- Shcherbytsky’s visit represented a thaw in a labor camp. Half a year after that, the consistent since the early 1990s. ties or war crimes. Shame on them, they of sorts between the United States and the nuclear reactor at Chornobyl blew up. Unfortunately, the mantra “largest by dishonored the victims of the Holocaust Soviet Union. There had been no high-level Dissent grew ever bolder, and public opin- far” has been repeated so many times because, instead of securing justice, they contacts between the two countries since ion became a factor to be reckoned with. that observers get a distorted picture of succeeded only in propagating mutual the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. With his health declining at the same time the Orthodox Church in Ukraine. Of hatreds and resentments between various For Shcherbytsky, heading a “good the Soviet empire was unraveling, course, there are some legitimate reasons ethnic communities in the U.S. will mission” to Washington had to have Shcherbytsky resigned in 1989 and died a for the differences – many respondents Should the Ukrainian government form been one of the highlights of his career. few months later, never to see the independ- may attend UOC-MP churches because its “Stalinist hunting” OSI analogue, I Representing the powerful Soviet Union, ence he had spent his life working to deny. it’s the only church in town, but their would be concerned that a similar result he met with senators, congressmen, Holding on to power by “suppressing allegiance, when asked spontaneously in would be obtained. One could never hunt President Ronald Reagan, Secretary of popular aspirations,” Shcherbytsky repre- a face-to face interview, is clearly with down and find all those who are guilty; State George Schultz and others. sented a governing style that proved to be the UOC-KP. Some respondents may not many might already be dead anyway. Ethnic Shcherbytsky got his start in politics right an abject failure. Desperate to perpetuate be aware of the differences between the and inter-religious hatreds would surely be after World War II in Leonid Brezhnev’s the positions that allowed them to live like two Patriarchates but instinctively stirred up again. hometown of Dniprodzerzhynsk and rode potentates, the thuggish men who ran respond Kyiv Patriarchate, etc., but all I suggest that we truly never forget, but those coattails all the way to the top spot Ukraine in the years after independence, that is a subject for another discussion. learn to forgive. That is what sets us apart in Ukraine. As one of only 10 members in used methods that had worked for all the as Christians from the cultures where “an the Soviet Politburo, he was enormously evil non-entities who had once populated Jaroslaw Martyniuk eye for an eye...” drives a misguided con- powerful, participating in decisions the Politburo: first they tried to assassinate Washington cept of justice. Ukraine doesn’t need to be involving the investment of huge their rival then they stole the election. financially and politically burdened with amounts of capital and the deployment of With a bit of luck and lots of courage, Mr. running an “OSI analogue.” Instead, those millions of workers and entire armies. He Yushchenko was able to frustrate their resources could be better used in develop- was also responsible for cultural policy in designs by heeding popular aspirations Ukraine doesn’t need ing educational institutions such as the Ukraine. That involved Russification and and channeling people’s energy into a national universities of Kyiv-Mohyla arrests of artists, dissidents, workers’ peaceful revolution. Now he’s president an “OSI analogue” Academy and Ostroh Academy, and the advocates and others who challenged the and honored throughout the world. Dear Editor: Ukrainian Catholic University. official line. The congressional Helsinki Volodymyr Shcherbytsky came to Dr. Myron Kuropas, in his April 10 Building bridges of understanding and Commission characterized him as “the Washington, where a lowly congressional column titled “Orange justice: Pora,” dis- healing old wounds would be a better Kremlin’s man in Kiev – charged with staff person made bold to rebuke him. It was cusses the concept of bringing the Soviet- way to honor the memory of the victims suppressing popular aspirations.” a personal highlight for me, but nothing like era Ukrainian perpetrators of war crimes of both Stalinist and Nazi atrocities. So even though he was Ukraine’s the thrill of being there 20 years later when and crimes against humanity to justice. While remembering the tragic past, we leader, Shcherbytsky presided over a coun- President Yushchenko addressed the assem- Perhaps I am not qualified to comment, can focus on building a better future. try with no sovereignty and a nation with- bled members of Congress in the language since I was born and raised in the United Shcherbytsky had worked so hard to States, and have had the fortune to live in a Dr. Yuri A. Deychakiwsky Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is: destroy. I sat back, taking in the words and peaceful and prosperous society. My pater- North Potomac, Md. [email protected]. thanking my mother for her prayers. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18

uted to me inasmuch as it was tied to the FOR THE RECORD Embattled minister... position that I had. It was not an academic (Continued from page 1) degree from NYU. It was only a title.” against Mr. Zvarych’s decision to deny the Mr. Zvarych also said he has no for- group registration as a political party. mal legal education. UCCLA press statement: Canada Their banners read: “Zvarych lies” He has claimed that he practiced law and “Zvarych should resign.” in Ukraine, an assertion he supports by During the interview, Mr. Zvarych referring to his background as a national should not harbor any war criminals backed off many of the claims he report- deputy for six years, which he said quali- In response to The Globe and Mail equally. We do not elevate the sufferings fies him to be Ukraine’s minister of jus- story, “Debate over war crimes gets of the Ukrainian nation above all others, ed in his biographical submissions to Who’s Who in Ukraine in 1998 and 2003. tice. While a national deputy, Mr. heated” by Kirk Makin, published on nor do we insist that investigations aimed Zvarych served on several committees April 25 the Ukrainian Canadian Civil at uncovering those who were involved Who’s Who in Ukraine is a critical Liberties Association has issued the fol- in the murder of many millions of source of information to Verkhovna Rada lowing statement. Ukrainians before, during and after the and Cabinet of Ministers employees, as second world war be given priority over the Ukrainian government pays its pub- Canada should not be a haven for any any other inquiries. lisher, Kyiv Informatsia Servis (KIS), to war criminals. There should be no statute We believe that individuals are guilty provide the biographical information for of limitations on bringing any war crimi- of war crimes and crimes against human- an Intranet database. nals found here, or anywhere else, to jus- ity, not their communities, and we reject Mr. Zvarych said he studied at tice. We have recently launched an inter- as racist and prejudicial all attempts to Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y., national campaign asking Ukrainian stereotype entire peoples, faith groups or between 1971 and 1976, starting out in President Viktor Yushchenko, himself a nations as somehow being guilty of the engineering before switching to studies second-generation Holocaust survivor crimes of a few. in political science and philosophy. He whose father was a prisoner at Auschwitz, Where evidence exists that might lead said he earned a bachelor’s degree. to set up an official Commission of to the identification, apprehension and The Weekly was not able to verify Inquiry on Soviet War Crimes and Crimes prosecution of a war criminal, we have with Manhattan College whether Mr. Against Humanity in Ukraine. consistently said that such persons Zvarych attended there or graduated. We do not discriminate amongst war should be tried in Canadian criminal After studying at Manhattan College, criminals on the basis of the alleged courts. he said he spent three years studying at wrongdoer’s ethnic, religious, political We believe that all Canadians support Columbia University’s School of beliefs, or racial heritage, or the period or us when we insist that any person who International Studies. place where a war crime or crime against participated in war crimes or crimes The Weekly and the Associated Press humanity was committed. against humanity should be brought to each independently confirmed with We hallow all victims of genocide, justice, without exception. Columbia University that Mr. Zvarych was enrolled there between fall 1976 and AP/Sergei Chuzavkov spring 1978. When handed his Who’s Who in Ukraine Minister of Justice Roman Zvarych submission form to examine, Mr. Zvarych UWC message on the anniversary corrected his own claim that he was an that worked with legal matters. He said assistant professor at Columbia University. he wrote and co-authored several bills. of the conclusion of World War II He said: “I didn’t have a title. I was an assis- After being elected as a national On May 9, 2005, many will observe some 75 percent of Soviet political pris- tant. I had the possibility for seven or eight deputy in 1998, Mr. Zvarych said he the 60th anniversary of the end of World oners in the period following World War years of delivering lectures. This wasn’t served on the Verkhovna Rada’s War II. Preparations are being made in II were of Ukrainian origin. We should paid work. This was simply scholarly satis- Committee on Legal Reform for two Moscow and Kyiv. The president of be reminded that the Ukrainian Catholic faction that I gained for the scholarly prepa- years. According to his biography, he also Ukraine has suggested that he would be Church was liquidated by the Soviets in ration at Columbia University for my goal, served on a temporary special committee traveling during this time, perhaps a day 1946 and that the Ukrainian Orthodox which was the doctorate.” for the preparation and advance examina- before, to Moscow to share in the cele- Church was merged with Stalin’s cre- Mr. Zvarych then repeated the admis- tion of the new edition of the civil code brations there. The president of the ation, the Russian Orthodox Church. We sion that he never wrote a candidate’s dis- project starting in October 1998. United States has scheduled a visit to should be reminded that while the Nazis sertation or a doctoral thesis, describing Mr. Zvarych also said he was vice- Moscow specifically for May 9. were responsible for some 20 million the paper instead as a preparatory work chairman of the Committee on European While the demise of the Nazi War lives lost, the Communists were to blame after he switched his scholarly track from Integration and that he considers himself machine should be accepted with much for 100 million deaths. We should be international studies to philosophy. an expert in European law. satisfaction, nevertheless within the con- reminded, as many historians claim, that Mr. Zvarych had claimed in his Who’s Committee work helped him gain “quite text of the aftermath, any celebration is no nation on earth had more victims than Who biographies starting in 1994 that he a lot of legal knowledge,” Mr. Zvarych inappropriate. The end of World War II the Ukrainian nation. wrote a “candidate’s dissertation” about said. He added that his experience gives and the infamous Yalta Treaty several We urge our membership to commem- Plato. him the confidence to have a dialogue on months earlier brought about very little orate the tragic aftermath of World War II Backing off his repeated claims that jurisprudence with any lawyer. peace; rather, it brought additional pain on May 9, 2005, through requiem obser- he was a New York University professor “My work in the Verkhovna Rada and suffering to millions who found vances, liturgies and wakes to remember between 1983 and 1991, Mr. Zvarych during the third and fourth convocations themselves betrayed by the Allies, lan- those who fought in different uniforms acknowledged that he was a “lecturer.” gives me the foundation to say that, in guishing within the confines of a differ- but with independent Ukraine in their Josh Taylor, an NYU spokesman, told the present day, I’m not only a lawyer, ent empire but equal to, if not more hearts. Similarly, we call upon our mem- The Weekly last week that Mr. Zvarych but not a bad lawyer,” Mr. Zvarych said. vicious, than the Nazis. Operation ber-organizations to educate their gov- was a “part-time lecturer” between 1989 “If there are those lawyers who Keelhaul brought about the extermina- ernments about Soviet repressions and and 1991 at NYU’s School of believe I don’t have the relevant qualifi- tion of some 3 million Soviet nationals. Communist evils. Finally, we urge the Continuing and Professional Studies. cations, of course that will be the prerog- Allied acquiescence in Soviet hegemony president of Ukraine to cancel his trip to However, Mr. Zvarych said that all his ative of the president to decide and make over most of Eastern Europe and Asia Moscow as Moscow symbolizes the students referred to him as a professor and the conclusions relevant to the situation,” resulted in an additional 40 to 45 years of tragedy of the Ukrainian people, their that all his letters from the university were Mr. Zvarych said. Soviet tyranny. pain and suffering for 45 years following addressed to “Prof. Roman Zvarych.” As for his claim in The Ukrainian For Ukrainians in Ukraine or in other the specious victory of May 9. “I don’t want to say I was a New York Weekly in May 1998 that he had earned a countries of the world, May 9 should be [University] professor, because that would Ph.D., Mr. Zvarych said he deeply regrets an occasion to honor its martyrs – those For the Ukrainian World Congress: lead someone to believe that I had an aca- if he said something that led the reporter who perished prior to the war, during it Askold Lozynskyj, president demic degree,” Mr. Zvarych said. “However to think that he had earned a doctoral and after. We should be reminded that Victor Pedenko, secretary-general the title of professor, of course, was attrib- degree from Columbia University.

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by Dr. Bohdan Klid Melnychenko tapes were made public need to strengthen oppositional political tions (NGOs) of Ukraine, the most following the death of the journalist forces, Pora focused part of its efforts on important of which were the regional EDMONTON – Those who followed Heorhii Gongadze in 2000, it became conducting informational and education- member-organizations of the Freedom events in Ukraine during the Orange clear, Mr. Kaskiv said, that Ukraine was al activities. It also began to plan on how of Choice coalition, comprising more Revolution observed the critical role threatened with the loss of its independ- to counter the possibility of electoral than 350 NGOs. On the eve of the pres- played by activists associated with Pora ence. This triggered the activation of fraud. idential campaign, Pora had 73 territo- (It’s Time) in ensuring its success. those involved in the student movement Based on its experience in the field, rial substructures with tens of thou- Vladyslav Kaskiv was a coordinator of of the early 1990s, who subsequently initially during the mayoral elections in sands of participants, thereby becoming Pora’s 2004 civic campaign, which the largest, most influential and active included overseeing the founding of the civic movement of the last decade in tent city in central Kyiv and other Ukraine. direct actions taken by the group’s According to Mr. Kaskiv, during the activists following the November 21, course of the campaign, Pora activists 2004 vote. distributed more than 70 million copies On Apri 21 Mr. Kaskiv spoke in of printed materials, met with over 25 Edmonton at the University of Alberta million people, held more than 750 (in English) and at the Ukrainian demonstrations and public events, and National Federation Hall (in Ukrainian) created the website www.pora.org.ua, before a community audience. Both which became the fifth most popular meetings were organized by the website in Ukraine. Mr. Kaskiv viewed Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, these accomplishments as more impor- while the community meeting was co- tant than Pora’s spearheading of the sponsored by the Ukrainian Professional establishment of the tent city in central and Business Club of Edmonton. Kyiv and other actions taken in the wake Mr. Kaskiv, who was a Ukrainian stu- of the rigged November 21 presidential dent leader in the early 1990s, began his vote. talk by explaining the reasons for Pora’s Question-and-answer sessions follow- founding. Although Ukraine had become ing both of Mr. Kaskiv’s presentations, independent in 1991, the freedom gained yielded interesting questions and com- at the time was hijacked, he claimed, by mentaries on Pora, its future and contem- the old Communist elite who – now porary politics in Ukraine. Asked about cloaked as patriots and democrats – con- the existence of two Poras – one labeled tinued to rule the country in the authori- black and the other yellow – and the tarian and corrupt ways of the past. future of Pora, Mr. Kaskiv explained that National democratic forces and former Vladyslav Kaskiv (left) of Pora with Dr. Zenon Kohut of the Canadian Institute Pora was more a movement than an dissidents proved ineffective in opposing of Ukrainian Studies in Edmonton. organization, and that it was composed the old elites, while student leaders of of distinct forces, tendencies and individ- the early 1990s did not enter into the founded the committee For Truth! which, Mukachiv, Zakarpattia Oblast, in spring uals. They did, however, work together political process. according to Mr. Kaskiv, became a proto- 2004, and afterward monitoring by-elec- within Pora for the common goal of Despite this mistake on the part of the type of Pora. tions to the Verkhovna Rada in the ensuring free and fair elections in younger generation, Mr. Kaskiv noted Pora, which began its activities in Poltava region and Odesa, Pora devel- Ukraine. that, during the Kravchuk-Kuchma early 2004, was a coalition of groups and oped a system for counteracting falsifica- Now that this has been achieved, Mr. years, students and other young adults individuals that came together for the tions in the forthcoming presidential Kaskiv said that there was no longer a did learn about building civil society, purpose of ensuring free and fair presi- elections. reason for Pora to continue to exist in its democratic institutions and public serv- dential elections in 2004 – elections that Mr. Kaskiv noted that the adminis- current form. That is why he was an ice, and participated in creating a new offered an opportunity for democratic trative resources, organizational struc- advocate of Pora’s transformation and economy in Ukraine – today the fastest- change in Ukraine. ture and pool of volunteer-activists of was heading efforts to found Pora a growing in Europe. Taking into account the weakness of Pora was to a great extent based on the When some of the contents of the Ukraine’s independent media and the network of non-governmental organiza- (Continued on page 12)

TRAVELS: Post-election Donetsk a place of profound contradictions by Reno Domenico You get the full mood of this city of 1.3 it to say that the discussions were real ernment will deliver on its promises of an million inhabitants when you are greeted and very emotional. open and honest government and society. DONETSK – After visits to Ukraine at the city entrance by a huge monument When I turned the conversation to the I also had the opportunity to interview over the last decade and a half, I finally to the coal miners of the Donbas. The city outcome of the decisive December 26 an old friend from a village in the have gotten to Donetsk, the heartland of itself appears to have an aura of coal min- vote, the mood at the table darkened Donetsk Oblast. Yelena Dolgova related the forces of Viktor Yanukovych in this ing – with the dust being created by the noticeably. “Svetlana,” an administrator to me the following verbatim: past winter’s Orange Revolution. And, cleaning of the hard winter’s dirt. of a university in Donetsk became notice- “My family and I have been active once again, as is frequently the case in It goes without saying that the Donbas ably emotional. Summarizing for the participants in the Tymoshenko- the former Soviet Union, I found a place has some of the most dangerous mines in group, she said that to her the election Yushchenko campaign in the East since of profound contradictions. the world, not as bad as China, but as bad was simply a power struggle between 2002. During this time my family had The city of Donetsk and the oblast of or worse than Russia. In 1993 I had the two groups and centers of power. There serious pressure to stop from the local the same name that surrounds it are a opportunity to visit deep in the mines of is a profound sense that the east of ‘authority.’ My mother had to close all hardscrabble place. You can sense it Zaporizhia – an experience I will never Ukraine, particularly Donetsk, has been her NGOs and to stop the credit union immediately upon entering the city. In forget, but that’s a story for another time. cheated and is being discriminated activity she was running successfully. some regards it reminded me of my days That being said, the educational pro- against by the new government. She also “We really fought for our president in Camden, N.J., where the streets were gram I was working on went extremely expressed a belief that the election was through the elections, and I am happy tough and you’d better be tough enough well. The Donetsk Chamber of stolen by the Yushchenko team in the that we are still alive after all this revolu- to deal with it. Donetsk is very much a Commerce appears to be one of the most final runoff. tion finished. My father was severely similar place. ambitious, energetic and professional I related my experience and those of the beaten because he helped my mother dis- Yet, just as in Camden, the people I institutions with which I’ve had the thousands of election observers, which tributing Yushchenko propaganda met and talked to were some of the opportunity to work in Ukraine. They was that everything done on December 26 leaflets. My sister and her family were warmest and friendliest you would ever have established an educational institution was pretty much fair and square. This forced to move to Kyiv after her name want to meet. However, you’d better to work alongside the chamber itself, and observation was met with no response. was printed in our local newspaper as a learn the territory before you make a they are very eager to develop partner- However, “Nina,” another school leader in the local Yushchenko team. As false move. ships with American schools and students. administrator decisively stated that now well, somebody cut the electricity to her Once we finished working, I went to the country needs to move on. She indi- apartment at the end of December.” Reno Domenico, a vice-principal at lunch with some educators. I felt com- cated that the time had come for friends The story speaks for itself. Sterling High School in Somerdale, N.J., fortable to broach the subject of the revo- from both camps to “start talking to one In a country where challenges loom on April 6 watched Ukrainian President lution and resultant loss of power by the another again.” She became visibly upset across the spectrum, none loom larger Viktor Yushchenko’s address to a joint Yanukovych team, distinguished by its when she described how her friends in than the need to address the deep divi- session of Congress as a guest of U.S. blue-colored trappings, as opposed to the west of Ukraine believed that she and sions cutting across this country. Indeed, Rep. Rob Andrews, (D-N.J.). Mr. Viktor Yushchenko’s Orange Revolution. all of Donetsk were almost evil in their for the Orange Revolution to succeed in Domenico was an international observer Their reaction to my questions was intentions. In fact, she reiterated that transforming society, it must make a visi- of the Ukrainian presidential election in nothing less than astonishing. many people were turned to Mr. ble impact on this economically stagnant December; he returned for another visit It is quite revealing that in order to Yanukovych by the public pressure region. If not, the Yushchenko team faces to Ukraine on March 26-April 2 and vis- report on this discussion I am obligated brought to bear on the entire Donbas. All the probability of facing a nearly evenly ited Donetsk on March 31-April 1. It was to mask the true names of the people I here want to look forward and not back. divided and angry nation in the next his 37th visit to Ukraine. interviewed. That tells you a lot. Suffice And all remain hopeful that the new gov- round of elections. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18

are dealing with a group of people of Save the Dates! The Rev. Dr. Gudziak... high integrity. I’m not looking behind my (Continued from page 5) back. There aren’t political struggles. The Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation is pleased to announce that moral compass. He called it a project There aren’t any cracks. We don’t have Rev. Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, will be that the Church in Ukraine was under- crevasses developing. There is, I would honored at events in the following cities this fall on the following dates: taking to redirect the people’s moral say, integrity in that sense. compass. Is that something that you Cardinal Walter Casper, president Saturday, November 5, 2005: Rector’s Dinner in New York, New York see UCU also doing with the people, of the Pontifical Council for Promoting whether it’s in Ukraine or whether it’s Wednesday, November 9, 2005: Rector’s Dinner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Christian Unity, said in 2002 that the on this trip here? Ukrainian Catholic Church could act Sunday, November 13, 2005: Rector’s Luncheon in Chicago, Illinois as a model for unification of separated Very much so. I think that is at the Churches because of where it stands, Thursday, November 17, 2005: Rector’s Dinner in Parma, Ohio heart of the mission. We try to model – because of its history. Do you see this I am not saying that in all senses UCU Sunday, November 20, 2005: Rector’s Luncheon in Detroit, Michigan as a role for the Ukrainian Catholic is canonizable – but we try to maintain Church? All friends and supporters of the Ukrainian Catholic University and the a certain work ethic in personal rela- Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, along with all other interested tions and in our relations with the out- I think that many Orthodox see the persons, are welcome to meet Rev. Gudziak at these events. side world. We also work very closely Eastern Catholics, and especially the Organizations are also most welcome to these events. with Patriarch Lubomyr in preparing Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, not as many of the documents that he issues a model but as a stumbling block. But I Please save these dates! regarding questions of wages, questions am convinced that we are very enriched of elections, questions of social justice. by our Catholic communion and our That is precisely what the mission of Byzantine Eastern tradition and I think UCU is: to give society leaders that will that the bottom line will be how well this help reorient the compass of Ukrainian Church pastorally responds to the needs society. of the people in society. And I think our Church is taking A question on the theology program responsible positions. During this past at UCU: some of those leaders you’re election campaign no other Church in trying to attract to a program which Ukraine put together such a cohesive isn’t accredited by the state; obviously position regarding the election. One that’s going to be very difficult. Are that is not politicized, one that is you having problems with that, or The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America grounded in Christian ethics but in no have people still come nonetheless? New York Metropolitan Chapter way eschews the real issues of society. We have in the department that is the Not only the short-term issues, but the announces that a general meeting with election of new officers most affected [the theology department] long-range issues. I think it is able to do and reception the laypeople – because those who that because it’s rooted in Ukrainian tradition but at the same time open to for all members and interested colleagues become seminarians will become priests, they have a job in the Church. But for the universal perspective which the will be held on department where laypeople study we Catholic communion encourages it to Saturday, May 21, 2005 have 3.4 candidates for every opening. In keep in mind. The ecumenical question and the ques- 6:00 p.m. fact, the number per opening has increased in the last year. People are tion of ultimate unity is a great one. We attracted by the corruption-free zone that are trying to work modestly at the grass- The Ukrainian Institute of North America roots level. We have numerous Orthodox 2 East 79th Street UCU represents, and also by the quality, first and foremost, of the education and students and faculty at the Ukrainian New York, NY the quality of the atmosphere in the insti- Catholic University. In fact, Catholic for tution. us has that meaning, particularly with a small “c,” open, together with the whole, With regard to the cost of an UCU according to the whole. We believe it is òÍÓÎË ìÍð‡ªÌÓÁ̇‚ÒÚ‚‡ ̇¯Óª åÂÚðÓÔÓÎ¥ª education, is it on par with other that grass-roots approach that will bear long-term fruit. χ˛Ú¸ ¯‡ÌÛ Á‡ÔðÓÒËÚË Ç‡Ò Á êÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ ̇ schools, on a per student basis? Is it higher, lower, the same? You mentioned pastoral needs. UCU It’s hard to say because I don’t know has as part of its goal to educate ååÄÄííììêêÄÄããúúççààââ ÅÅÖÖççääÖÖíí the exact budget of other universities in priests for Ukraine. What is the situa- Ukraine. I think our cost per student, I tion currently with priests in Ukraine? would put it this way, our investment in Is there a shortage? ßß ááÄÄÅÅÄÄÇÇìì each student is much higher. Or at least it is much higher in terms of personal Ukraine is producing a great number ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 4 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2005 ð. attention. Our faculty to student ratio is of priests. In fact, the Lviv Archeparchy probably the highest in the country. We in the 1990s ordained more priests than any eparchy or diocese in the Catholic have around 140 faculty, full and part Church. Probably about 700 were time, 900 students – 450 full-time and Ramada Inn ordained in the 1990s. The question now 450 part-time. It is an institution where 130 Route 10 West is to make sure that the quality corre- basically on a daily basis the students sponds to the quantity. The quality of the East Hanover, NJ can see the rector, either at services or in formation. That’s why now, since 1994, class or in the hallways. This does not there is a program of seven years of for- mean that I’m seeing students every ÅÂÌÍÂÚ – 6:00 ‚˜. mation. And Father Bohdan Prach, the minute. We have all together 300 staff rector of the Holy Spirit Seminary, has ᇷ‡‚‡ – 9:00 ‚˜. ‰Ó 1:00 ÌÓ˜¥ people and I travel quite a bit. So, rela- done wonders in strengthening the semi- tively speaking, it is a rather small insti- éðÍÂÒÚð‡ – ◊Ç¥‰ÎÛÌÌfl“ nary program and now he is completing tution. ǘ¥ðÌ¥È ÒÚð¥È the building of a new seminary complex. We also are blessed with an excellent What will happen is that seminarians will rectorate. People like Myroslav study together with monks and laypeople Marynovych, who spent 10 years in ÇÒÚÛÔ Ì‡ ·ÂÌÍÂÚ ¥ Á‡·‡‚Û – 55.00 ‰ÓÎ. in the same theology faculty building of prison for really the moral compass. the university, which is quite revolution- Jeffrey Wills, who dropped a very com- ÇÒÚÛÔ Ú¥Î¸ÍË Ì‡ Á‡·‡‚Û – 20.00 ‰ÓÎ. ary. fortable American life and has learned In Eastern Europe seminarians are Ukrainian, established our foundation still separate from laypeople. Ours was a óÂÍË ‚ËÔËÒÛ‚‡ÚË Ì‡ ◊UCCA“ here and then moved to Ukraine. Olena conscious choice precisely to help inte- ¥ ‚ËÒË·ÚË ‰Ó 23 Úð‡‚Ìfl 2005 ð. ̇ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: Dzedzora, who I hope the readers will grate the different sectors of the Church. get to know while she is on a Fulbright In the Church there are often issues sur- Mary Kolodij here at Columbia over the years, a rounding the dialectic between clergy 6 Pucillo Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 woman in the leadership of a Catholic and laity, between men and women, university – and others. (732) 873-1861 between religious orders and secular It is a very good team. I have the luxu- [email protected] clergy. We are hoping that, by studying ry, the great joy and blessing of working together, students who have different with people who are smarter than I am, vocations, – but in the end one vocation ŇʇÌÓ ‚ÔËÒ‡ÚË Ôð¥Á‚ˢ‡ „ÓÒÚÂÈ who are holier than I am and who are to serve the Church and serve society – better managers. And there are lots of ä‚ËÚÍË Ì‡ Á‡·‡‚Û ÏÓÊ̇ Ôðˉ·‡ÚË ÔðË ‰‚Âðflı will become close friends. And a lay sparks, lots of ideas and lots of good leader will be able to pick up a phone humor. And I must say that it is a great grace to always have this sense that you (Continued on page 11) No. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 11

Sheptytsky and developed by The Rev. Dr. Gudziak... Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. Do you see (Continued from page 10) yourself as following in the footsteps of and call a monk, or a sister will pick up a two towering figures of Ukrainian reli- phone and call a priest, and they will gious history? know each other as friends who have sat We consciously try to think the way in the same classroom and have taken they thought. To see exactly, because courses together. these were people, history is showing, We know how fraternities and other that were visionary. We want to make social bonding in student years, how sure we try and understand that vision. At effective it is for networking and good the same time, we live in new times. We cooperation. Of course, we have the tra- live in times when, maybe not so much dition of married priests and I think our towering personalities, but strong teams hope is that some of the young women are the name of the game. I, myself, see and young men who want to serve the my role primarily as a team builder. And Church will be able to do so as a family. if I can say anything with pride I would We already have many examples of our say that I’ve had a role in attracting to the students marrying each other. So that is university people who are more talented the philosophy behind the center. than me. Does that mentality of having differ- In many ways, I feel like we are the ent religious orders study together, footstool for those who are going to work together, also apply to the stand on our shoulders. Whether it’s col- Orthodox students at UCU? leagues right now, or subsequent gener- ations. Without a doubt, Sheptytsky and Our Orthodox students will also be Slipyj were greater-than-life figures and studying in that faculty building. It is would be so in any context. However, I ïïððËËÒÒÚÚÓÓÒÒ ÇÇÓÓÒÒÍÍððÂÂÒÒ!! happening in Catholic universities in the hope that in the future Ukraine will, and U.S. In fact most Orthodox theologians Ukrainian scholarship, Church life, in the West have gotten their advanced social and parochial life, will be such HHAAPPPPYY EEAASSTTEERR degrees in either Catholic or Protestant that it will not need great individual universities. The patriarch of heroes to save it. But that there will be a Constantinople, Bartholomew, whom I broadly-based, competent and produc- mentioned earlier, did his doctorate at the tive vision. And that is something we’re Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. A trying to incarnate already in the univer- TO OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, number of professors at St. Vladimir’s sity. COLLEAGUES AND PATIENTS. Seminary have done their degrees at Is ther places like Notre Dame or Fordham e something you’d like to University here in New York City. So highlight that you think I’ve missed? Dr. George and Christine Demidowich, there is actually quite a long history of Is there something important you that in the West. We hope to tap into the think that people should know about with son Andrew the university? best of that tradition. and daughter Lisa The university, in terms of its histo- I would like to encourage Weekly readers to think about how they could ry, most of it, as far as I know, has Livingston, New Jersey been spent either in the underground make use of the university. We had 12 or suppressed. Where does it stand summer programs this past summer. now? Do you feel it is still relegated to Many of them, a number of them, were the background? Do you feel it’s not open to international students. We are been given its proper status? constantly looking for people who can help out in Ukraine. We want to respond Well, in terms of the lack of govern- to the needs of the greater Ukrainian ment recognition for theology, there community. And to do that, well, it’s SUMA (Yonkers) clearly is a certain kind of marginaliza- good to have input. tion. But you can be marginalized down I’d also like to bring attention to the or you can be marginalized up. It is clear Ukrainian Catholic Education Federal Credit Union in those circles that are interested in the Foundation, which has been headed by, humanities, and not only theology, but successively, two non-Ukrainians who philosophy, history, classical studies, have dedicated themselves totally to the UCU is receiving great attention. Our Ukrainian cause and are bringing sig- research and publication program has nificant non-Ukrainian financial received the top awards in the Ukrainian resources to bear in the Ukrainian con- publishing world. This past year, there text. I hope that readers of The Weekly 3 Month CD were nine books chosen as the best aca- can support the foundation, which demic books in Ukraine. About 300 aca- directly supports us. The foundation is demic institutions publish academic looking for volunteers, it’s looking to APR (3.05% APY) books, and UCU got two of those nine create a network of friends in different awards. That is a choice made by peers. cities which can help host events. In 3.00% We are a small institution and we can’t that sense, connect people with the run programs in all areas, but the quality rebuilding effort in Ukraine. of programs that are run at UCU are You mentioned the 12 summer pro- being recognized increasingly, not only grams. Is there an age minimum or in the avant guard. One of our greatest maximum? Would they require a great 2 Year CD supporters was a leader of the Ukrainian commitment of time? feminist movement, Solomia Pavlychko, who died young. Prof. George Most of the programs require that APR (4.08% APY) Grabowicz, Prof. Ihor Sevcenko, Prof. someone have completed high school or Roman Szporluk have been our great 4.00% college, and they are summer programs, supporters from the Harvard staff. We so they are from a week to five weeks BONUS! .25% extra for CD deposits $100,000 or more. have excellent relations with the long. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies – the Peter Jacyk Center, Profs. Frank Is it something they could receive Main Office Sysyn, Serhiy Plokhiy and Zenon Kohut. credit for? 125 Corporate Blvd. These are relationships that we foster Yonkers, New York 10701-6841 Yes. There is a theology summer regularly, we’re in touch, we’re doing Tel: 914-220-4900 Fax: 914-220-4090 projects together. school, for example, that is run together So, UCU is not only functioning in with the Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa E-mail address: [email protected] Ukraine, it’s not only functioning with and is accredited in North America. We 1-888-644-SUMA theological institutions in North America also have a Ukrainian studies program – and Europe, but it’s also, I would say, a Ukrainian history, culture and language – very important institution in terms of which is run with the University of Ukrainian studies. Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, St. Thomas Moore College. Other programs are short- The Ukrainian Catholic University er. I would send people to the website to was begun by Metropolitan Andrey find more out: www.ulu.edu.ua/eng/. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18

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and we “declare our support for the presi- Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛ Á ð¥‰ÌËÏË, ÔðËflÚÂÎflÏË ¥ dent’s course.” The former pro-Kuchma Yushchenko focuses... Á̇ÈÓÏËÏË, ˘Ó ‚ Ô’flÚÌˈ˛, 22 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2005 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ (Continued from page 2) People’s Union Stability (38), coupled with Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇ 93-ÏÛ ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl ̇¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ southern Ukraine and Crimea, only slight- the newly created pro-Yushchenko Power in åÄåÄ, ÅÄÅìëü, èêÄÅÄÅìëü, ëÖëíêÄ ¥ ëÇÄïÄ ly more than Mr. Yushchenko’s 27.4 per- Unity (15), gives Mr. Yushchenko a majori- cent (Ukrainska Pravda, March 26). ty of 53 out of 100 Crimean deputies. Mr. Matvienko became prime minister with 61 In the largely agricultural Kherson ·Î. Ô. votes. The Power in Unity faction is headed Oblast, Messrs. Yushchenko and by Anatolii Burdiuhov, chief of a depart- Yanukovych were neck-and-neck in all three ment at the National Bank of Crimea (Kyiv äÄíÖêàçÄ Åìä rounds of last year’s elections. In the Odesa Weekly, March 25-April 1). and Mykolaiv Oblasts, which are more Ukrainian observers attribute Mr. Á ðÓ‰Û ëåéíêàó industrial, Mr. Yushchenko obtained approx- Matvienko’s rise to the most-powerful Û˜ËÚÂθ͇ imately one-third to Mr. Yanukovych’s two- position in Crimea to two strategies. ̇ð. 18 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 1911 ð. ‚ å‰ˈ¥, ·¥Îfl èÂðÂÏ˯Îfl. thirds of the votes in all three rounds. First, it gives Ms. Tymoshenko’s bloc In the Crimean Autonomous Republic, (which includes her own Fatherland èÄçÄïàÑÄ ‚¥‰·Û·Òfl 26 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2005 ð. ‚ ÔÓıÓðÓÌÌÓÏÛ Á‡‚‰ÂÌÌ¥ Mr. Yushchenko’s 12-16 percent of the Party as well as Sobor) a strong position vote was far lower than Mr. Yanukovych’s from which to compete against Mr. Donovan Funeral Home, Goshan, NY. 69-82 percent. Nevertheless, these were Yanukovych’s party in 2006. far better than Mr. Yushchenko’s vote in Of the two pro-Kuchma forces in the èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl 27 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2005 ð. ‚ St. Mary’s Mr. Yanukovych’s home base of Donetsk, 2002 elections, only the Party of the Church, Washingtonville, NY. where he obtained 5 percent or less in all Regions remains a potentially significant three rounds (cvk.gov.ua). force in southern Ukraine and Crimea. íÎ¥ÌÌ¥ ÓÒÚ‡ÌÍË èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓª ÔÓıÓðÓÌÂÌÓ Ì‡ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Ò‚. ÑÛı‡ ‚ This discrepancy between Donetsk and The Communists (CPU) and the Social Hemptonburg, NY. Crimea was reflected also in the March Democrats (SDPU) have both disinte- ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ Á‡Î˯ËÎËÒfl: 2002 parliamentary elections, which grated as political forces throughout explains why the Yushchenko camp is tar- Ukraine, after coming in first and second ‰Ó̸͇ – ïêàëíàçÄ èÖãÖçëúäÄ Á ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥ÍÓÏ üêéëãÄÇéå geting southern Ukraine and the Crimea in Crimea in 2002. ÒËÌ – ûêßâ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ ïêàëíàçéû ahead of next year’s parliamentary race. The CPU is down from 20 percent in ‰Ó̸͇ – éäëÄçÄ ÅéÉéëãÄÇÖñú Á ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥ÍÓÏ ÅéÉÑÄçéå As in Odesa, the political situation in the 2002 to only 5 percent today while the Crimea is now changing in President SDPU’s support has collapsed even more ‚Ì͇ۘ – éãÖäëÄçÑêÄ êÄíàó Á ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥ÍÓÏ êéåÄçéå Yushchenko’s favor. Mr. Yushchenko’s from 6 percent to only 1.2 percent, ‚ÌÛÍ – ÑÄå’üç Åìä election led to the disintegration of the pro- according to a new Razumkov Center ‚Ì͇ۘ – çÄíÄãßü ÅéÉéëãÄÇÖñú Kuchma Stability faction in the Crimean poll (Ukrainska Pravda, April 20). The Ôð‡‚ÌÛÍ – åàäéãÄ êÄíàó Parliament, which had numbered 85 out of SDPU is the only party that looses poten- Ôð‡‚Ì͇ۘ – ÄççÄ ëéîßü êÄíàó 100 deputies. As Stability faction leader tial voters when the name of its leader, ·ð‡Ú – ÇéãéÑàåàê ëåéíêàó Á êÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ Û ã¸‚Ó‚¥ Borys Deich explained, “Crimea cannot live Viktor Medvedchuk, is mentioned. Ò‚‡ı‡ – ëíÖîÄçßü åéêéá as a separate part of the state. Everything Second, Mr. Matvienko’s appointment Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ‰¥flÒÔÓð¥ Ú‡ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. that is happening in Ukraine spreads to will encourage the Tymoshenko bloc to Crimea” (Zerkalo Nedeli, March 19-25). cooperate with Yushchenko’s new As in the Ukrainian Parliament, many People’s Union Our Ukraine Party in the Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! former pro-Kuchma centrists in the regions 2006 elections. Yurii Kostenko’s –––––––––––––––––––––– are also reluctant to oppose Mr. Ukrainian National Party, which has Yushchenko. Mr. Deich confided, “We are refused to join the People’s Union, had á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ÔðÓÒËÚ¸ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë not in opposition to the new authorities” hoped to go into the elections with Sobor. ̇ ÛÍð‡ªÌҸͥ ˆÂðÍÓ‚Ì¥, ÍÛθÚÛðÌ¥ Ú‡ „ðÓχ‰Ò¸Í¥ ˆ¥Î¥.

ans and that is why Kuchma agreed to do Turning the pages... it,” said Yevgeny Volk, director of the (Continued from page 6) Heritage Foundation’s Moscow office. First Year Anniversary President Kuchma was far more “But symbolic acts will not affect Ukraine’s foreign policy.” restrained in giving any such endorsement The leaders gathered mainly to begin and called only for the need for closer and celebrations of the 55th anniversary of the Katharyna (Radyk) more open relations, as well as mutual sup- fall of Nazi Berlin and the end of World port and cooperation. War II, which occurred on May 9, 1945. Hlyniansky Although it is not certain what President For Ukrainians it is a Soviet holiday, age 84 of Wilmington, Del. departed this world on Kuchma hoped to achieve in a symbolic “Victory over Fascism Day.” March 9, 2004, after a life of sacrifice and love. display of unity with his fellow Slavic lead- Beloved of all her family and those who knew her ers, one political analyst said it was a sym- Source: “Presidents of Russia, Belarus, well, she will be an irreplaceable void in the lives bolic act aimed at World War II veterans in Ukraine mark World War II victory in of many. Ukraine who have showed little support for Belgorod,” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv their president. Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, May Born in Lodyna, Ukraine on November 1, 1919, she had an idyllic pastoral “It was a bow to [World War II] veter- 7, 2000, Vol. LXVIII, No. 19. childhood until the turmoil of Nazi and Russian invaders forced her and her husband, Theodore, to seek refuge in Goslar, Germany in the Hartz Mountains. In 1949, they came to Hurlock, Md. with three young children, On the 40th day since the death of our beloved Walter, John and Lesya (one-year-old Irka died of pneumonia) with few resources. Within four years, they bought a home in Wilmington, Del. and husband, father and grandfather, prospered. She worked for the DuPont Co. at night while raising the children. She had two more children – Michael and Natalie. They lacked no material or spiritual good. A tower of strength and character throughout her life, she had many interests and was proud of her Ukrainian heritage. She embroidered, decorated Ukrainian Easter eggs, cooked for the church and home and volun- Michael Kowbasniuk teered many hours. She was an active member of the Ukrainian National Women’s League and the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, the a solemn Mass and Panakhyda will be celebrated Apostleship of Prayer and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. on May 7, 2005, at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Her husband, Theodore Hlyniansky, died in 1970. She is survived by Catholic Church in Jersey City, NJ. five children: Walter Hlyniansky and his wife, Maryanne, of Middletown; John Hynansky and his wife, Dianna, of Greenville; Lesya Parekh and her husband, Pravin, of Minneapolis, MN; Michael Hlyniansky at home May he always be remembered. and Natalie Bracaglia and her husband, Paul, of Villanova, PA. Her two brothers, Stefan Radyk of Poland, Ivan Radyk of the Czech Republic, one sister, Anna Bileckyj of England, nine grandchildren and one great grand- His loving wife – Nina Kowbasniuk (Pinczuk) daughter also survive her. sons – Volodymyr with wife and children In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Ukrainian – Bohdan with wife, children and Museum, 108 2nd. Ave., New York, NY 10003. grandchildren “The songs of the waves and the hymns of the streams are scattered and the – Petro with wife, children and voices of the throngs reduced to silence. I can hear naught but the music of eter- grandchildren nity. I am in comfort. I am in peace...” 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18 No. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 15

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HOUSTON – The Zhuravli Ukrainian Dancers of Houston (above) and the Ballet Folklorico of Houston were the two groups selected to represent the Houston International Festival, with their recent performances at the India Festival on January 29. The India Festival took place at the Stafford Community Center in Stafford, Tex., where hundreds had gathered to enjoy curried dishes and the culture of India. The country of India is the featured country at this year’s Houston International Festival. The Houston International Festival took place on the last two weekends in April in downtown Houston, and the Zhuravli Ukrainian Dancers of Houston were to perform on Saturday, April 30.

have become “systematic,” Mr. Tarasyuk Kyiv demands... complained (Ukrainska Pravda, April 15). (Continued from page 2) In March, Russian Special Forces landed for Ukrainians, have become the catalysts in Crimea to undertake a military exercise of progress in Russian domestic and for- – a step that was strictly illegal, as only eign policy (gazeta.ru, April 19). The arti- Russian forces based in Ukraine have a cle cites numerous examples, such as: right to undertake such exercises. Russian authorities granting Russian citi- Buildings and land in Crimea are rent- zens the right to be present in the city of ed and leased, activities that breach the their temporary residence for 90 days with- 1997 agreement and contribute to corrup- out registering with militia, after this right tion. Safety of navigation is not ensured was spontaneously awarded to Ukrainian and the legal regime for entry and exit of citizens; Russian President Vladimir Putin ships is not followed. First Vice Minister copied President Yushchenko’s summit of Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Ohryzko, with Russian oligarchs earlier this year. who headed a working government group Ukraine’s newfound national assertive- on implementing the accord, agreed that ness and shedding of the inferiority complex Russia regularly violates the agreement that plagued the country under the Kuchma (Ukrainska Pravda, April 19). regime is also due to support given to Second, Mr. Tarasyuk gave advance Ukraine by the United States. Diplomatic notice that Ukraine will not be extending the support from President Bill Clinton was cru- 20-year agreement that expires in 2017. cial in helping Ukraine stand up to Russian Ukraine wants Russia gone as soon as possi- territorial demands between 1994 and 1999. ble to facilitate its joining NATO, and Such demands persist. Rodina Deputy Moscow seems to be anticipating relocation. Viktor Alksnis called for Crimea to be Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister quoted returned to Russia during a recent visit to Russian officials who stated their intention the peninsula (Ukrainska Pravda, April to build an alternative base in Novorossiysk, 19). Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov attend- where they would transfer the fleet within ed the November 28, 2004, separatist con- three years (Ukrainska Pravda, April 15). gress in Donetsk organized by defeated National Security and Defense Council Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Secretary Petro Poroshenko has emphasized Yanukovych. In October 2003 Russia the non-negotiability of any extension of the made territorial demands on the island of fleet agreement beyond 2017 (ICTV, April Tuzla off the western coast of Crimea. 17). Mr. Ohryzko also backed Mr. Tarasyuk In recent weeks, Ukrainian Foreign in hoping that Russia withdraws its fleet Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk startled before 2017. Moscow with two statements related to As Ukraine’s diplomatic self-assur- the 1997 Black Sea Fleet agreement. ance increases, Foreign Affairs Minister First, from now on Russia should abide Tarasyuk will likely add to his list of by the agreement, infringements of which notices for Moscow.

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Ukrainians now have to pay three times European Union, Interfax reported on April then election-campaign impasse. In particu- NEWSBRIEFS more for food and other necessities than 25. The declarations were removed from lar, the constitutional amendments, which (Continued from page 2) in 2004, while an inflation jump “has the military doctrine by former President are to take effect no later than January 1, in order to resolve the election deadlock at devoured the pension and wage increases Leonid Kuchma in July 2004. In its current 2006, limit significantly the president’s that time, Interfax reported. Mr. Yushchenko that were thoughtlessly introduced by the wording, the doctrine states that Ukraine powers in favor of the prime minister and was commenting on a recent statement by new authorities.” (RFE/RL Newsline) needs to pursue a “policy of Euro-Atlantic the Parliament. Objections to introducing integration with the final goal of joining the political reform in its current form have Socialist Party Chairman Oleksander Moroz, Banker comments on hryvnia revaluation Mr. Yushchenko’s coalition partner in the NATO.” In another amended passage, the recently been voiced by Prime Minister document states, “Proceeding from the fact Yulia Tymoshenko, Vice Prime Minister government, who said that it would be inad- KYIV – National Bank of Ukraine that NATO and the EU are guarantors of Anatolii Kinakh and State Secretary missible to cancel the constitutional reform. Chairman Volodymyr Stelmakh told journal- security and stability in Europe, Ukraine is Oleksander Zinchenko, who heads the “Don’t worry, Oleksander Oleksandrovych ists on April 27 that last week’s strengthen- preparing for full-fledged membership in Presidential Secretariat. “There is a need for [Moroz],” Mr. Yushchenko said. “The [rele- ing of the national currency, the hryvnia, these organizations.” (RFE/RL Newsline) a national referendum on some issues [of vant bills] have been passed and signed, so if against the U.S. dollar has benefited the Bill No. 3207-1 is not adopted now, Bill No. the constitutional reform],” Mr. Zinchenko poorest segments of Ukrainian society, Lists released of officials called to testify told a forum of political scientists in Kyiv 4180 will take effect not on September 1 but Interfax reported. “The poor people gained on January 1, 2006.” Under the December 8 on April 15, according to the Ukrainska from the hryvnia strengthening, since they KYIV – The Ukrainian Internal Affairs Pravda website. “The president should pos- package of agreements, the power shift in do not have dollars, nor do they suffer from Ministry on April 25 published a new list of Ukraine – from the president toward the sess factors [leverage] that are provided for psychological dilemmas [connected with the former and current officials who are to be by the non-amended version of the prime minister and the Parliament – will hryvnia revaluation]; second, they have pre- summoned this week to testify in ongoing Constitution.” (RFE/RL Newsline) occur on September 1 if the Verkhovna Rada served the purchasing power of their pen- criminal investigations, ITAR-TASS report- approves a bill on local self-government sions, stipends and the like,” Mr. Stelmakh ed. This new practice of making public lists Security to be tightened at border (No. 3207) in the second reading prior to said. He also commented on benefits of the of witnesses questioned in criminal probes that date, or, failing such passage, the politi- hryvnia’s new exchange rate for richer was reportedly introduced by the Internal CHISINAU – Ukrainian Foreign cal reform (Bill No. 4180) will automatically Ukrainians. “Ukrainians have not lost any- Affairs Ministry a month ago. The new list Minister Borys Tarasyuk pledged that Kyiv go into effect on January 1, 2006. (RFE/RL thing,” Mr. Stelmakh asserted. “Simply, they includes, among others, three lawmakers – will strengthen controls on the Transdniester Newsline) will now have to pay 505 hrv for $100, not Nestor Shufrych, Anatolii Kukoba and section of its border with Moldova, Infotag 530 hrv [as before]. Their trips to Europe Valerii Horbatov, as well as former Odesa reported on April 26. “This is a border after Former PM sees economic decline will be less expensive. Where do you use the Mayor Ruslan Bodelan and former all, not a ‘black hole,’ and, therefore, it U.S. dollar on the domestic market?” On Mykolaiv Oblast Chairman Oleksii should be treated as such,” Mr. Tarasyuk KYIV – Party of the Regions leader April 21 the Ukrainian National Bank set the Harkusha. Mr. Shufrych, who is a lawmak- said at the GUUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, who was prime min- hryvnia’s exchange rate against the U.S. dol- er from the opposition Social Democratic Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Moldova) sum- ister in 2002-2004, said at a meeting with lar at 5.05 hrv, compared with 5.25 hrv a day Party-United caucus, commented that such mit in Chisinau. “We don’t want our national European Union ambassadors in Kyiv on earlier. The president of the Association of “public invitations to an interrogation” are boundaries to be open to smugglers. As of April 26 that the Yushchenko administra- Ukrainian Banks, Oleksander Suhoniako, a “farce and clownery,” Interfax reported. recently, Kyiv has taken certain measures to tion is sacrificing the country’s economic said on April 25 that depositors of Ukrainian (RFE/RL Newsline) establish order in this section of the national development for temporary social benefit, banks who saved their money in U.S. dollars border; these measures are far-reaching,” he Interfax reported. According to Mr. lost 1.2 billion hrv as a result of this revalua- A plebiscite on political reform? added. Tightening border security was one Yanukovych, the government’s policies tion. (RFE/RL Newsline) of the key points in a blueprint for will lead to the curtailment of investment KYIV – Ukrainian political scientist Transdniester peace presented by Ukrainian programs and a slowdown of economic President reinstates EU, NATO goals Vadym Karasiov told Deutsche Welle on President Viktor Yushchenko at the summit. growth. Mr. Yanukovych noted that the April 26 that President Viktor Yushchenko’s (RFE/RL Newsline) new government has failed to maintain KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko administration is planning to hold a referen- the pace of economic development issued a decree last week reintroducing the dum in order to “change the essence” of the Kyiv presents Transdniester peace plan achieved in 2004, adding that “practically declarations in Ukraine’s military doctrine constitutional reform passed by the all macroeconomic indicators” have wors- about the country’s need to prepare for full- Verkhovna Rada in December 2004 as a CHISINAU – Ukraine’s President Viktor ened. Mr. Yanukovych claimed that fledged membership in NATO and the political compromise intended to break the (Continued on page 19)

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On behalf of the UNA Seniors, it is my pleasure to invite you to participate in our annual UNA Seniors Week, which will be held at Soyuzivka, in Kerhonkson, NY, on Sunday, June 12, through Friday, June 17, 2005. For your general information please note that the UNA Seniors was organized and has been active for over 30 years. The purpose of the club is to support UNA endeavors to preserve and cultivate Ukrainian heritage, promote unity with the community, develop social activities and maintain Ukrainian community life in America. We hope that you will be able to join us. We will try to make the week interesting and fun. If you would like to suggest activities for this week, we will be happy to consider all ideas. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SENIORS invite you to the 31st CONFERENCE OF UNA SENIORS

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unwilling to cut prices at their gasoline Orthodoxy in Ukraine,” said the patriarch. refuting the offending statement at once, NEWSBRIEFS station networks in Ukraine, saying higher “We value the support that rational forces you have assumed a waiting position. Does (Continued from page 18) world crude prices are behind the increas- are giving to the canonical Orthodox this lack of reaction from the part of Your Yushchenko has presented a peace plan for es. (RFE/RL Newsline) Church. An appeal to the patriarch of Holiness mean complete solidarity with the Constantinople could bring a new schism points of Archbishop Vsevolod’s scan- Moldova’s breakaway Transdniester region, PM says fuel crisis is nearly over calling for a larger role for the United States into the Church life of Ukraine, not stabi- dalous statement?” The authors called upon lize it, and, on the contrary, complicate the Patriarch Bartholomew “to punish the viola- and the European Union, Infotag reported KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia situation in which Ukrainian Orthodoxy tors of Church canons, Archbishops on April 22. Mr. Yushchenko’s proposal, Tymoshenko told journalists in Kyiv on now finds itself. The Churches which are Vsevolod and Antony.” (Religious presented at the GUUAM summit meeting April 23 that Ukraine’s fuel crisis is coming today on the territory of Ukraine should Information Service of Ukraine) in Chisinau, calls for parliamentary elec- to an end, with the overwhelming majority themselves solve their own problems, with- tions in Transdniester that are monitored by of gasoline stations cutting prices to the out outside influences. Because any inter- SDPU alleges government interference Russia, the United States, the EU and the level set by the Ministry of the Economy ference will only complicate the situation Council of Europe. Mr. Yushchenko also and oil traders resuming deliveries of cut- KYIV – The Social Democratic Party – and lead to new additions that will disas- said that an international force under the price diesel to farmers, Interfax reported. United has called the country’s government trously affect the Ukrainian Orthodox peo- auspices of the Organization for Security to stop interfering in Church affairs. This Ms. Tymoshenko thanked the heads of ple,” said Patriarch Aleksei. (Religious and Cooperation in Europe should replace was the content of a statement by Viktor Ukrainian oil companies who joined a gov- Information Service of Ukraine) Russian troops in the region. Additionally, ernment team to fight the crisis, as well as Medvedchuk, head of the party. In his state- he called for the United States and the EU Fuel and Energy Minister Orthodox organizations react to statement ment, Mr. Medvedchuk evaluated the March to become engaged in the negotiating and Prime Minister of Tatarstan Rustam 24 statement by Archbishop Vsevolod process, for international monitors at Minikhanov. Ms. Tymoshenko added that KYIV – Four Orthodox organizations (Majdanski) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Transdniester’s military sites, and for the Russian oil companies TNK-BP and have sharply criticized a statement by Church of the U.S.A. and a representative of OSCE observers to monitor the territory’s Lukoil also became part of the anti-crisis Archbishop Vsevolod (Majdanski) of the the Ecumenical Patriarchate of borders. (RFE/RL Newsline) team. According to Interfax, Lukoil Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Constantinople, who questioned whether which said the Constantinople Patriarchate Ukraine belongs to the canonical territory of Yushchenko sees GUUAM in new role Chairman Vagit Alekperov agreed to cut retail fuel prices at the company’s gasoline does not recognize the subordination of the the Moscow Patriarchate. “There is no ques- CHISINAU – President Viktor stations in Ukraine following a meeting Kyivan Metropolitanate to the Moscow tion that the new Ukrainian government, by Yushchenko of Ukraine proposed in with Ukraine’s prime minister in Kyiv on Patriarchate since 1686, and they called the starting a new wave of contacts with the Chisinau that GUUAM become a full- April 22. (RFE/RL Newsline) patriarch of Constantinople to refute the Ecumenical Patriarchate, intends to incline it fledged regional organization with a head- statement immediately. In an open letter to to interfere with inter-Church relations in quarters and other necessary structures, Labor Ukraine elects new leader Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Ukraine and to impose a unification of Constantinople made public on March 30, Churches and autocephalous status for Infotag reported on April 22. “The philoso- KYIV – A congress of the Labor phy of this organization should be based on the authors of the letter also said that Ukraine. This is exactly what the Holy Ukraine Party in Kyiv on April 23 elected Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko was Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – three pillars: democracy, economic develop- 38-year-old lawmaker Valerii Konovaliuk ment and security. We all adhere to the prin- “lost” and called him a “schismatic.” The Moscow Patriarchate had warned President from Donetsk as the party’s new chairman, letter was issued in the name of the Union Yushchenko about in early March,” Mr. ciples of European and Euro-Atlantic inte- Interfax reported. The party’s previous gration, and should unite efforts to attain of Orthodox Citizens of Ukraine, the civic Medvedchuk’s statement said. According to leader, Serhii Tyhypko, who was manager movement For Holy Rus and the Orthodox Mr. Medvedchuk, “if events develop accord- these goals,” Mr. Yushchenko said. Some of former Prime Minister Viktor observers view GUUAM (Georgia, Faith, the Union of Orthodox Brotherhoods ing to this scenario, it will lead to govern- Yanukovych’s presidential campaign in of Ukraine and the Brotherhood of the mental pressure on the canonical Ukrainian Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and 2004, resigned his post at the congress. Moldova) as a potential challenger to the Faithful Duke St. Alexander Nevsky. The Orthodox Church, to violation of the rights Last week Mr. Konovaliuk left the parlia- letter addressed to Patriarch Bartholomew of its faithful and to a rise in the level of Moscow-dominated Commonwealth of mentary caucus of the Party of the Independent States. Mr. Yushchenko also says, among other things: “The faithful chil- interdenominational conflicts. Moreover, Regions led by Mr. Yanukovych. The dren of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – these conflicts can outgrow the boundaries repeated his suggestion to create a GUUAM newspaper Ukraina Moloda on April 22 free-trade zone, which he said would create Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) were of one country and lead to a schism in the described Mr. Konovaliuk as a “young, the conditions for greater stability and secu- deeply troubled by the conduct of your entire Orthodox world, with Ukraine vigorous and charismatic” politician who rity in the region. (RFE/RL Newsline) bishops during their official visit to Ukraine. becoming an arena for the struggle between is likely to challenge Mr. Yanukovych’s The statement Archbishop Vsevolod the Moscow and the Ecumenical patriar- Ukraine abstains from CIS accord current leadership of the opposition (Majdanski) made during the reception with chates.” He added, “We strongly condemn against the government of President Viktor President Yushchenko is unprecedented and the state’s interference in Church affairs, BREST, Belarus – Ten Commonwealth Yushchenko in the 2006 parliamentary- outrageous. The lack of any reaction to the which can lead to serious interdenomina- of Independent States internal affairs min- election campaign. (RFE/RL Newsline) outrage your clerics have provoked in our tional conflicts.” (Religious Information isters met in Brest, southwestern Belarus, Church is even more insolent. Instead of Service of Ukraine) on April 21 and signed a joint plan to fight UOC-MP says it should unite Ukrainians organized crime, terrorism and illicit drug trafficking under an interstate program for MOSCOW – Only the Ukrainian 2005 through 2007, Belapan reported. Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate Ukrainian Internal Affairs Minister Yurii (UOC-MP) has the right to unite Ukrainian Lutsenko did not sign the document, say- Orthodoxy around itself, and the Churches ing he needs to discuss it with his coun- of Ukraine should solve their problems try’s government. Mr. Lutsenko’s spokes- themselves, without the interference of oth- woman, Inna Kisel, told the newspaper ers, including the Patriarchate of Ukrainska Pravda on April 22 that Constantinople, according to Patriarch Ukraine will limit its role in the CIS Aleksei II, head of the Russian Orthodox Council of Internal Affairs Ministers to Church. He was responding to questions that of an observer. (RFE/RL Newsline) posed by journalists about the status of the canonical Orthodox Church in Ukraine. Government puts caps on gas prices Sedmitza.ru posted the news on March 28. “We are aware that now is far from the best KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister period in the history of canonical Yulia Tymoshenko said at a meeting with oblast chairman and business executives in Kyiv on April 22 that prices for gaso- line in Ukraine will be stabilized at a level below 3 hrv ($0.6) per liter, as established by the Ministry of the Economy earlier this week, the Ukrainska Pravda website reported. “The artificially created [fuel] crisis will end within two-three days,” Ms. Tymoshenko pledged. She said the Russian oil companies Lukoil and TNK- BP “have planned to bring all consumers in Ukraine to their knees” but added that this problem “will be solved with them today or tomorrow.” The Economy Ministry said in a statement on April 21 that it will guarantee the property rights of Russian oil companies for Ukraine’s biggest refineries only if they agree to cut retail fuel prices. Earlier that week TNK- BP, Lukoil and Alliance group wrote a let- ter to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, asking him to intervene in the dispute and saying they are concerned by threats from Ukrainian officials to revise privatization deals. The companies are 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2005 No. 18

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, May 5 Prof. Lubkivsky will present a new edition Soyuzivka’s Datebook of Sviatoslav Hordynsky’s “Na Perelomi NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of Epokh” (At the Turning Point of Epochs: May 1, 2005 June 27-July 1, 2005 America (UIA) and Andrei Kushnir Articles on Literature, Reviews, Essays, Traditional Blessed Ukrainian Exploration Day Camp – Session #1, Michele Taylor, LLC American Painting Critical Reviews, Memoirs, Letters), Easter Day Brunch, doors open for ages 7-10 present an exhibition titled “Old School which came out as a publication of Svit, at 11:30 a.m., $17++/per person Painters” featuring works by Barbara Lviv, 2004. The presentation will take July 3-July 10, 2005 Nuss, Andrei Kushnir, Michele Martin place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth Taylor and Jack Hannula. The exhibition May 8, 2005 Tabir Ptashat – Session #2 Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 opens Thursday, May 5, at the UIA, 2 E. Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet, 11 a.m., p.m. For additional information call (212) 79th. St., with a gala opening reception at $15 per person July 4-July 8, 2005 254-5130. Exploration Day Camp – Session #2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. The exhibit will be on view May 20, 2005 for ages 7-10 through May 15. For additional informa- Sunday, May 15 Ellenville High School Junior Prom tion about the show or to see a full collec- July 8-10, 2005 tion of each of the artists, visit www.old- PHILADELPHIA: The School of the May 20-22, 2005 Immersion schoolpainters.com or visit the gallery at Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is 208 E. Sixth St.; telephone, (212) 254- hosting its annual Spring Festival, to be Girl Scout Troop 856 Camp Out Weekend offered at State 2628. University of New York at New held at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Church, May 27-30, 2005 Paltz Saturday, May 7 1013 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pa. Memorial Day Weekend BBQ The festival begins at 1 p.m. with a per- and Zabava July 10-July 16, 2005 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific formance by the Voloshky School at 2:30 Adoptive Parents Weekend, sponsored Discovery Camp – Session #1, Society invites the public to a meeting p.m. Admission: $5, adults; $3, children by the Embassy of Ukraine and for ages 8-12 with Roman Lubkivsky, former ambassa- age 3-12. Come join us for an entertaining the UNA dor, writer, professor at the Ivan Franko day on the beautiful grounds of St. Michael’s. For additional information July 17-July 22, 2005 Lviv National University, and honorary president, Lviv branch, Prosvita Society. contact Adreja Kulyk, (215) 917-1263. June 1, 2005 Chemney Day Camp – Session #1, Ellenville High School for ages 4-7 Scholarship Banquet July 17-July 23, 2005 June 2, 2005 Discovery Camp – Session #2, SUPPORT THE WORK Wedding for ages 8-12 Adventure Camp – Session #1, OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. June 6, 2005 for ages 13-16 Send contributions to: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund, Highland High School Senior Day 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 July 22-24, 2005 June 6-9, 2005 Ukrainian Language Immersion Clergy Days Weekends offered at State June 10-12, 2005 University of New York New Paltz Ukrainian Language Immersion July 24-July 29, 2005 DearDear Weekend offered at State Chemney Day Camp – Session #2, University of New York New Paltz for ages 4-7 ReaderReaders!s! June 11, 2005 July 24-July 30, 2005 Wedding Discovery Camp – Session #3, Send Mother’s Day greetings to June 12-17, 2005 for ages 8-12 that special Mom. Have the UNA Seniors’ Week and Conference Adventure Camp – Session #2, for ages 13-16 greeting published on the pages June 18, 2005 of our publications: July 24-August 6, 2005 Wedding Teachers Seminar, Ukrainian June 19, 2005 Educational Council SVOBODA, May 6, 2005 Father’s Day Program of New York City THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, May 8, 2005 June 25, 2005 July 29-31, 2005 Wedding “A day in the life of a UPA Partisan size – 1/8 page; cost $50; 1/4 page; cost $100; Soldier” event June 26-July 3, 2005 1/2 page; cost $200; 1 page; cost $400 Tabir Ptashat – Session #1 July 31-August 5, 2005 Scuba Course for ages 12 and up Text, along with the payment should be sent to: June 26-July 8, 2005 Tennis Camp for ages 10-18 Svoboda/The Ukrainian Weekly 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 tel.: (973) 292-9800 ext. 3040 fax: (973) 644-9510

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Supplement to The Ukrainian Weekly, May 1, 2005 AWelcome toUkrainian our ninth year of “A Ukrainian Summer,” our spe- at the endSummer of our 12-page supplement, you will see “A cial pre-summertime supplement prepared with the cooperation Ukrainian Summer Calendar” that will help you plan out your and collaboration of our readers and community activists to pro- family’s truly Ukrainian summer. mote the diverse offerings available for the enjoyment and edifi- From summer resorts and camps to arts workshops and fes- cation of participants of all ages. (A sincere thank-you is in order tivals, as well as language immersion courses, you’ll learn to all who have contributed to our 2005 issue.) where to get more information and how to register. Inside you will find information about events to attend and So, sit back, read and enjoy. PS: Don’t forget to take notes as places to visit in the United States, Canada and Ukraine. Plus, you make your choices on where to go and what to do. Eurovision Song Contest expected to attract 10,000 to Ukraine’s capital

by Vasyl Pawlowsky way it is transliterated from Russian.” Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Renovation of the Sports Palace has fallen behind because of the recent politi- KYIV – Once again, millions of view- cal upheaval and change in government, ers worldwide will be setting their sights and local media reports questioned on Ukraine. whether it would be ready for the event. They won’t be watching protests on “You can never be on schedule when you Kyiv’s streets or the political intrigue. are working on Eurovision,” Sven Instead, they’ll witness the 50th Eurovision Stojanovic, a Swede who produced the last Song Contest between May 19 and 21. two shows, said in an interview published While Ruslana Luzhychko won the on the Eurovision.ua website. “But things 2004 contest in Istanbul with her song aren’t so bad as they were in previous years. “Wild Dances,” this time around she’ll We did good shows in Riga and Istanbul, be hosting the event with boxing champi- and this year in Kyiv we will do better.” on Volodymyr Klitschko and well-known Other criticism surrounded the Ukrainian DJ Pasha. Eurovision Song Contest itself. An estimated 10,000 people are After Ukraine’s Eurovision final had expecting to descend upon Kyiv, along selected Gryndzholy of Ivano-Frankivsk with journalists from 39 countries. to represent the nation with “Razom Nas Preparations have been moving at break- Bahato,” the Orange Revolution’s neck speed, organizers said. anthem, some media reported that Vice “I am doing everything to ensure that Prime Minister for Humanitarian and Ukraine is seen in a positive light in the Social Issues had med- eyes of the world,” said Pavlo Hrytsak, the dled in the selection process. The Gryndzholy, Ukraine’s entry in the 2005 Eurovison Song Contest. vice-president of National Television “It doesn’t really matter who won,” said Company and Eurovision’s executive pro- Hennadii Kurochka of CFC Consulting, the complementary accommodation services comfortable tents, sleeping bags, trans- ducer. “We are a part of Europe and part of marketing company for Gryndzholy, a larger global community, and we want to Ukraine’s entry in Eurovision this year. “It for Kyiv’s visitors. portation to and from the center of Kyiv, as make Ukraine shine during Eurovision.” is our job to promote Gryndzholy, just as “For those visitors, particularly students well as entertainment, and a healthy atmos- Organizers, including the European we did with Ruslana prior to Eurovision and journalists, who may have a limited phere for $13 (U.S.) per day, she said.(For Broadcasting Union, have been preparing last year.” The group is now on a 15-coun- budget, we will be setting up a tent city on more information readers will soon be able Kyiv’s Sports Palace, securing sponsorships try, 24-day promotional tour of Europe. Trukhaniv Island, in the center of the to log on to www.eurocamp.org.ua.) and adjusting the technical aspects. Many Gryndzholy – known in English as Dnipro, and we’re calling it EuroCamp But it is the show that is most important. young and enthusiastic people have joined Greenjolly – will automatically make it 2005,” said Olena Hantsiak-Kaskiv, the As Eurovision’s producer, Mr. Hrytsak, as volunteers to help out with the mammoth into the final because the rules of the event’s Support Committee chair. underscored, “We’ve been working Eurovision project, Mr. Hrytsak noted. contest allow the representatives of the “Not only will visitors to our capital have extremely hard to ensure that this is a suc- “One of the finer details that some peo- top 10 countries in the previous year’s a chance to be here during Eurovision, they cessful event, and we are not alone in doing ple would not consider to be important – contest to advance. will be able to enjoy the outdoors. And this so. We have the good fortune to be working but I am sure Ukrainians abroad should How Gryndzholy fare in the final will will allow our guests who were not here with the European Broadcast Union, and appreciate this,” said Marko Markovic, a depend on both the job CFC Consulting during the events of the Orange Revolution the producers and technical specialist they Coratian who is the press officer for does in promoting them and how televi- to experience the spirit and character of have hired, who are some of the best in Eurovision 2005, “[is that] we convinced sion viewers ultimately will vote. those who participated in it.” Europe, are working side by side with our the European Broadcast Union, who initi- CFC Consulting and Nova Pora (which While the expense of staying in one of specialists to ensure that this is one of the ated the contest 50 years, that Kyiv includes activists of the Pora group of Kyiv’s hotels may be out of range for best Eurovisions ever.” (The Eurovison should be spelled with a ‘y’ and not the Orange Revolution fame) will provide some, the EuroCamp-2005 will provide 2005 website is www.eurovision.ua.) New edition of “Language and Travel Guide to Ukraine” is published

AMES, Iowa – Since 2000, when the reading recognition and vocabulary. ting at your computer: you can find a travel last edition of “Language and Travel Travelers with language skills have a agency, reserve a hotel or rental apartment, Guide to Ukraine” was published, there’s tremendous advantage in getting around hire a guide, and even reserve domestic been a dramatic upgrade in tourism in confidently and in taking advantage of plane tickets online, noted Ms. Hodges. Ukraine. Increased public transportation, the serendipitous moments they’ll experi- For those who already know Ukraine new hotels, an abundance of fine restau- ence. Ms. Hodges recalled the story of well, the author suggests trying some- rants and food shops, refurbishment of several Ukrainian American tourists driv- thing different on your next visit. Here museums, churches and historic sites, ing in the Kosiv area who offered an eld- are some of Ms. Hodges’ suggestions: and a profusion of consumer goods and erly woman carrying a load of wet wool • Go off the beaten path a bit; for crafts has made visiting Ukraine better rugs a ride to her home. She showed example, when in Kyiv, make a day trip than ever. them the primitive village “laundromat” to Chernihiv or from Ivano-Frankivsk Now, with a democratic, Western- where she had washed her newly woven add a side trip to to Uzhhorod or looking government, the time is right to rugs and some unmarked shops that sold Chernivtsi. For longer journeys, try the see Ukraine or to make a return trip, says them. They bought a couple of multi-col- plush, new high-speed trains that link Linda Hodges, co-author of the 2005 edi- ored woven rugs at great prices. several of the larger cities, or take a tion of “Language and Travel Guide to The guidebook’s new fourth edition domestic flight to another part of the Ukraine.” includes an expanded discussion of the country. The book provides phonetic pronunci- major cities – Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv – • While it’s difficult to turn down ations for Ukrainian words and phrases and of Crimea, plus the addition of Ukrainian hospitality, make an effort to designed to take a traveler through a numerous smaller cities or towns and sig- try new restaurants that feature tradition- range of situations from “How do I get to nificant tourist destinations throughout al Ukrainian cuisine. Order out-of-the- the train station?” to “Do you accept this the country. ordinary dishes, for example quail eggs credit card?” For those who already It updates the detailed information on wrapped in pork and served in brown understand and speak some Ukrainian, planning and arranging a trip to Ukraine. the book serves as a refresher course for Now much can be done while you’re sit- (Continued on page 2) 2 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY No. 18

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... Much ado at Suzy-Q as UNA resort prepares for 2005 summer season

Participants of Soyuzivka’s 2004 Adventure Camp on a rest break during a hike. The Tiki bar is a popular gathering place.

by Nestor Paslawsky Soyuzivka, the upstate New York in the gift shop. and several dance ensemble performances. resort of the Ukrainian National Walt Nalywayko has been busy adding The UNA resort is also excited about KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Soyuzivka Association, is poised for an exciting and a new trail to Soyuzivka’s ever-growing its summer camp program. Last year has finally thawed out from the long win- memorable summer. There are several trail system. The Main House dining room Soyuzivka changed the format of its ter and dried up from the flooding rains new additions and improvements that has a new full-service bar, and Internet camps and focused more on the outdoors the area recently experienced. It is now include adding TV with cable service to access for guests is available in the Main and exploring the natural beauty of the beginning preparations for the summer all the Main House and Halych rooms. House, including wireless service. resort. This year the program begins season. Guests will also see a new and fresh look The Veselka deck will have a fresh with Tennis Camp followed by coat of paint and some new upgrades to Exploration Day Camp, Discovery the Tiki bar are planned. All of this, plus Camp, Adventure Camp and Chemney Non-profit HOUSE OF UKRAINE, INC., Balboa Park, San Diego, California other improvements, are in store for this Day Camp for the youngest children. presents season. These camps are ideal for all age groups Soyuzivka also has some new and and have many fun-filled days that some not-so-new activities in store for all include rock climbing, rappelling, swim- UKRAINIAN featuringFESTIVAL 2005 guests this season. The popular theme ming, hikes, off-resort trips and much nights will continue with Monday’s Steak more. The camp season is anchored by Night, Wednesday’s Hutsul Night and the popular traditional Ukrainian Folk Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Friday’s Odesa Night, featuring live Dance Camp that is directed by Ania from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada music. The resort will be adding a Bohachevsky-Lonkevych. and Sunday evening Welcome Party at the Especially worth noting is Chef Andrij Tiki bar with entertainment. Sonevytsky and the culinary treats he has Dunai Saturday night zabavy (dances) will in store for all guests. These are just a from Toronto, Ontario, Canada continue, and Soyuzivka will simultane- few of the exciting improvements and ously introduce several teen dance events planned for this summer, so pick Saturday, September 3, 2005 nights. These will be specifically for up the phone (845-626-5641) go online Aircraft Carrier teenagers and will feature a live band and (www.soyuzivka.com) and read The Friday, September 2, 2005 USS Midway Tour a DJ. The Tiki bar will be the site of sev- Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda for all Welcome Vatra & Get Together eral pub nights, as well as some after- the latest news and happenings at More information TBA. noon entertainment performances. Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian community’s Dancer Meet & Greet Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Soyuzivka will also host the annual resort 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sports Jamboree weekend, a golf week P.S.: See you soon! Lifeguard Station 13, Mission Beach, San Diego Casa del Prado Theatre (by the roller coaster) Balboa Park, San Diego Bring your own...beach chair, singing voices, etc. 7:00 p.m. Box Office Opens; 7:30 p.m. Dance how-tos to help travelers do all this. Performance/Concert New edition... About the authors General Admission: $20.00 (Continued from page 1) sauce (from Café-Bar Count Monte Ms. Hodges, a food and travel writer Sunday, September 4, 2005 Cristo in Ivano-Frankivsk), or ask about based in Ames, Iowa, is a second-genera- House of Pacific Relations Lawn Stage in Balboa Park the local specialties. tion Ukrainian with an aunt and numer- with Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble • Browse the open markets for cloth- ous cousins in western Ukraine. “We 12:00 noon — 3:00 p.m. Ukrainian food sales; 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lawn Program ing and household items and farmers’ never dreamed that relatives who had Arrive early to assure a space in the standing room only crowd. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. markets for food. Also, check out the been separated for 70 years and too old spiffy remodeled department stores for to meet in person, would be able to pick Zabava/Dinner/Dance an array of consumer bargains, and check up the phone and talk,” says Ms. Hodges. 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It may be purchased Ukraine” gives the wheres, whens and at your local bookstore for $18.95. No. 18 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 3 4 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY No. 18

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... “Music at the Grazda” concert series embarks on its 23rd season

by Ika Koznarska Casanova (1978) and Leventritt (1976) internation- Chile, Opera de Bellas Artes in Mexico, artist-in-residence at the University of al competitions, will appear at the L’Opéra de Monte Carlo and the Bolshoi North Texas, Mr. Viardo has performed JEWETT, N.Y. – The “Music at the Grazhda on July 16. Ms. Artymiw, who Opera – will appear at the Grazhda in a worldwide, including as soloist with such Grazhda” concert series presents a sum- has emerged as one of the most com- return engagement on August 6. conductors as Mehta, Maazel, Penderecki mer program of classical music concerts pelling talents among pianists of her gen- Making their debut at the Grazhda on and Mata. In February 2004 Mr. Viardo for the enjoyment of visitors to the eration, is a Distinguished McKnight August 13 will be top-prize-winning vio- appeared with the Kyiv Philharmonic as Hunter area of the Catskill region. The Professor at the University of Minnesota. linists Iryna and Marta Krechkovsky, with both conductor and soloist. series, which embarks on its 23rd season As part of this season’s new program- Kevin Kwan Loucks at the piano. The music director for the “Music at under the aupices of Music and Art ming, Virlana Tkacz, artistic director of Originally from Ukraine, the Krechkovsky the Grazhda” series since 2003 is Mr. Center of Greene County (MACGC), has Yara Arts Group – a resident company at sisters, who emigrated to Toronto in 1996, Vynnytsky, with Ika Koznarska Casanova become an established presence in the La MaMa Experimental Theatre in New are, respectively, third- and second-year as executive director and Dr. Ihor region and on the Ukrainian American York City – will present a slide lecture students at the Cleveland Institute of Music Sonevytsky as honorary chairman of the cultural scene in general. with poetry reading on Yara’s work to be and The Juilliard School. Mr. Loucks is a board. Comprising the current season will be held on July 23. Master of Music candidate at Juilliard. Profiles of the performers, as well as eight concerts, to be held on Saturdays, The “Music at the Grazhda” Chamber A program titled “A Viennese general information – performance sched- July 2 through September 3, in the archi- Music Society – Alexandre Brussilovsky, Evening” will feature Mr. Kharenko, vio- ules, changes and updates, as well as driv- tecturally distinctive Grazhda hall. violin; Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin; Borys lin, and Mr. Vynnytsky, piano, in a bene- ing directions and membership informa- The opening concert of the season, to Deviatov, viola; Natalia Khoma, cello; fit concert to be held August 27. tion – will be available online (effective take place July 2, will feature the Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano – will mark The final concert of the season, to take June) at www.GrazhdaMusicandArt.org. acclaimed Leontovych String Quartet – its second season as MACGC’s resident place on September 3, will feature Information is also available by calling Yuri Mazurkevich, violin; Yuri Kharenko, ensemble with a concert on July 30. Vladimir Viardo, first-prize winner of the (518) 263-4335 (July-September). violin; Borys Deviatov, viola; and New York City Opera diva Oksana Fourth Van Cliburn International Piano An integral part of the Ukrainian cul- Volodymyr Panteleev, cello. Krovytska, soprano, who has gained inter- Competition (1973) and grand prix laure- tural complex built around St. John the Pianist Lydia Artymiw, recipient of the national recognition through acclaimed ate of the Marguerite Long-Jacques Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Prize appearances at, among others, L’Opéra de Thibaud Competition (Paris, 1971). Grazhda is situated on Route 23 A, five (1989) and the Avery Fisher Career Grant Montréal, San Francisco Opera, Casals Former professor at the Moscow miles west of the village of Hunter and (1987), and top prize winner at the Leeds Festival in Puerto Rico, Santiago Opera in Conservatory and currently professor and three miles east of Lexington, N.Y.

Participants of the Grazhda’s 2004 summer season (photo montage: Ihor Barabakh).

Being Ukrainian means: Ukrainian folk arts programs

J Malanka in January. also part of summer at Grazhda J JEWETT, N.Y. – A rich and varied will be held August 1-12. The program is Deb in February. program of Ukrainian folk arts, held under devised for children age 4-9. The very J the auspices of the Music and Art Center popular children’s recital, which includes Sviato Vesny or Zlet in May. of Greene County, is offered as part of the a storytelling-based theater presentation, J Wedding of your roommate in June. summer program at the Grazhda. is the culmination of the 10-day program. Among the workshops offered are four The workshops are held daily, Monday- J Tabir in July. one-week courses in the following: Friday, at the Grazhda or at a designated • pysanky (Ukrainian Easter egg decorat- venue in the area. Fees: one-week work- J Volleyball at Wildwood in August. ing) and ceramics, with New York-based shops, $40; two-week folk-singing pro- J artist Sofika Zielyk, instructor (August 1-5); gram, $70. For additional information and Labor Day at Soyuzivka in September. • embroidery, with Lubow Wolynec, to register for the workshops or program J curator and librarian at the Ukrainian by June 30, call Ms. Zielyk, (212) 533- Morskyi Bal in November. Museum and Library of Stamford, Conn., 6419; Mrs. Wolynec, (203) 327-7899 J instructor (August 8-12); and, (work); Ms. Berezovsky, (718) 639-2459; Koliada in December. • gerdany (bead necklace stringing), or Ms. Bachynska, (718) 271-9387. J with Anya Berezovsky, instructor The workshops are funded, in part, by Festivals all the time! (August 8-12). the New York State Council on the Arts. A two-week Ukrainian folk-singing The Grazhda, which forms part of St. program, under the direction of Anna John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic If you checked off more than one of the above, Bachynska – former soprano with the Church and cultural complex, is situated then you know what you’re doing to your brain cells. Lviv Opera and currently, a music teacher on Route 23 A in the Hunter region of the and choir director in New York City – Catskill Mountains. Now, how about doing something for your mind? Subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly.

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A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... Plast summer camps in U.S., Canada and Ukraine offer diverse activities

Sailing at Morskyi Tabir. A view of the terrain encountered by Mountain Biking Camp participants.

by Larissa Oprysko NEW YORK – Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization gears up for another fun-filled summer packed with adventure, life- enriching experiences and lasting memo- ries. From Cleveland to Massachusetts to Ukraine, Plast once again offers an exten- sive list of camps for all ages. Camps for Plast “novatstvo” (children age 6-11) and “yunatstvo” (age 12-18) will be held on July 9-30 at the Novyi Sokil campsite in North Collins, N.Y., Pysanyi Kamin in Middlefield, Ohio; and Vovcha Tropa in East Chatham, N.Y. In order to attend a three-week summer camp, campers must have been members of Plast for at least three months. In addi- tion, a two-week camp for “starshe yunatstvo” (boys and girls age 16-18) will be held at Vovcha Tropa on July 9-24. The youngest members of Plast, age 6-7, who are novice campers can attend “Pochatkovyi Tabir” at Vovcha Tropa on July 10-16 or July 24-30. Those interested in becoming counselors can attend the novatstvo counselors’ train- ing camp at Pysanyi Kamin on June 25- July 7 or the yunatstvo counselors’ training camp at Pysanyi Kamin on July 1-7. “Zolota Bulava,” a leadership and training camp, is also being offered this year near Toronto, on July 1-9. “Krayovyi Vyshkilnyi Tabir,” which focuses on project prepara- tions for “treta proba” (Plast’s equivalent of eagle scout), will be held July 31-August 12 at a site to be announced. Furthermore, Plast members age 24 and over searching for weekend counselor train- ing can attend an intensive yunatstvo train- ing course at Vovcha Tropa on May 28-29. In addition, “Vyshkil Zviazkovykh,” the higher level of training for counselors of yunatstvo, is scheduled at the same time. As always, Plast has specialized camps for those looking to focus on specific activities. “Morskyi Tabir” at Camp Marion White in Pittsfield, Mass., is tak- ing place on August 6-13. Mountain Biking Camp, based in Lehighton, Pa., is on August 6-13. A Golf Camp will be held at Novyi Sokil on July 31 - August 6. Yunatstvo interested in a unique opportunity may want to check out “Krayovi ta Mizhkrayovi Tabory” – a group of national/international camps. These camps are being held in Ukraine from July to August and more specific information can be found at www.plas- tusa.org/tabirs/pdfs/Ukr_tabir_2005.pdf. For more information or camp appli- cations, please visit the official Plast website at www.plastusa.org or contact your local Plast branch. 6 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY No. 18

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... SUM camp programs designed to meet the needs of kids, and parents

by Andriy Bihun and celebrations throughout the summer months. Returning campers in Ellenville ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – Ukrainian sum- should take note of many particular goings mer camps are the place where memories on a new camp, dedicated to the sport of are made for a lifetime. Why not give mountain biking, which SUM introduced your child the gift of an unforgettable for the first time last year, was a huge suc- experience this summer, in a Ukrainian cess and is now part of the regular sum- setting reminiscent of your family’s vil- mer schedule; Ellenville’s Sports Camp, lage near the Carpathian Mountains? The Ukrainian American Youth Association which traditionally was held in August, (SUM) offers a variety of camp programs moves this year to July to accommodate designed to fit the needs of children, rang- many older kids who start school sports ing from day camps for mom or dad and programs in August and would otherwise their toddler or youngster, to exciting hik- be unable to attend camp; Recreational ing, swimming and camping adventures (Vidpochynkovyi) Camp and several other and specialized sports programs for older camps for younger children move this kids. There are also leadership programs year to early August; and a special reunion for the oldest teens, and everything in of past participants of “Praktychnyi Tabir” between. will give the “old-timers” a chance to This year, SUM offers summer camps come back and relive the fun-filled days at four locations in the United States, as that they remember so well. well as numberous sites in Canada and SUM summer camps are priced to be throughout Ukraine and Europe. U.S. affordable, and offer children an immer- locations include SUM’s recreational sion experience in the Ukrainian lan- estates in Baraboo, Wis.; Filmore, N.Y.; guage with other children of Ukrainian Cleveland; and Ellenville, N.Y. descent. For more information on SUM In 2005 the “Oselia” in Ellenville summer camps, readers can refer to the proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, full-page ad in this issue, or visit the and all campers will join in the festivities webpage at www.CYM.org. Young campers on their marks at the beginning of a race. Popular SUM “Oselia” in Ellenville to celebrate its 50th anniversary year

by Petro Kosciolek SUM members and countless camps offered year after year; others pub party. Other sporting events planned Ukrainians from throughout the U.S., have been part of the sizeable crowds at are a youth Olympiad, the annual softball ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – Members of the annual SUM “Zdvyh” and festival tournament in August, and an anniver- the Ukrainian American Youth Canada, Ukraine and elsewhere, have had the good fortune to be affiliated with during Labor Day weekend; some may sary soccer tournament. Association (SUM) this year invite the have experienced a spectacular wedding Oselia in some way: many grew up at A reunion of attendees of “Praktychni” community to join in celebrating the set at one of the outdoor chapels on its Camps from 1991 to 1999 will be during golden anniversary of the well-known Oselia, having spent summer vacations grounds, and then feasted on culinary the first weekend of August. The culmina- SUM “Oselia” near Ellenville, N.Y. attending (and then staffing) the diverse delights prepared by Oselia’s profession- tion of the summer season and the al staff – all SUM members. Thus, Oselia anniversary events will be the traditional has been host and home to countless SUM “Zdvyh” and the ever-popular festi- memories for many. val during Labor Day weekend, one of the The estate boasts a children’s camp largest gatherings of Ukrainians in the built in the style of a Zaporizhian Sich Eastern U.S., this year featuring the fort, indoor and outdoor banquet facili- world-famous Ukrainian Bandurist ties, a motel building, an Olympic-size Chorus. pool, a sports field with a quarter-mile Oselia 50th anniversary events will be track, tennis and basketball courts, play- updated regularly on the website, grounds, a restaurant and a café. www.cym.org/us/ellenville, as well on Monuments dedicated to 20th century the pages of The Ukrainian Weekly Ukrainian heroes create a striking back- throughout the summer. For more infor- drop to an outdoor stage, where concerts, mation or to be added to Oselia’s mailing speeches and other manifestations take list, call (845) 647-7230 or e-mail place. [email protected]. A new chapel has recently been built in the style of Ukrainian Lemko churches and will be blessed and dedicat- ed during the fifth Lemko Vatra Festival on June 25- 26 – the first event of this year’s sum- mer season. A number of cele- bratory events to commemorate SUM Oselia’s 50th anniversary have been planned. A for- mal jubilee banquet and cocktail party fund-raiser are scheduled for Saturday, July 9. Later in July, mem- bers and guests are invited to Family Fun Day celebra- tions, as well as the sixth annual Quads Grass Volleyball Tournament and a ’50s night themed Volleyball players at SUM Oselia in Ellenville.

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A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... Voloshky Dance Academy offers top-notch instructors for serious dancers

enthusiastic, coming from all over North Knihnicky, also dancers of the Voloshky The two-week program will culminate America. Ensemble. with a performance by the academy par- The academy goes to great lengths to The choreographies taught at the acad- ticipants on August 21 at the enormously obtain the highest caliber instructors emy cover various regions of Ukraine popular Ukrainian Independence Day from Ukraine, who represent the best in and are technically difficult and artisti- Festival at Tryzub. Another exciting per- their field. cally challenging; they vary from year to formance is planned in conjunction with Stepan Zabredowsky is the dean of year. Classes are typically conducted in the Voloshky Ensemble. And, an off-site faculty and professor at the National Ukrainian, though students who do not performance also is being coordinated for Cultural University in Kyiv, and special- understand Ukrainian have no trouble the second week of the academy. izes in the methodology of teaching tech- following – proving the adage that dance Classes will be small and enrollment niques for Ukrainian dance at a profes- is a universal language. limited in order to allow for maximum sional level. Most recently, he toured The two-week academy, running individual attention. Therefore, the acad- Switzerland and Italy as the artistic August 7-21, is sponsored by the School emy directors recommend early registra- director of the Prolit Dance Company. of the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance tion to ensure a spot. Applicants must be He will teach classes in character and Ensemble. The 2005 academy will be at least 8 years old and have a minimum choreography at the academy. held at the Tryzub Ukrainian American of two years’ dance experience. Classes Instructor Victoria Shumilova is a Sports Center in Horsham, Pa., a suburb will be arranged according to age and national artist and current soloist with of Philadelphia. ability level. the Virsky National Ensemble of This will be the second year that the The cost of the two-week academy is Ukraine. Her graceful talent was promi- beautiful sprawling acres of Tryzubivka $750, which includes class fees, cos- nently featured during the most recent will host the academy. Last year’s acade- tumes, and room and board. The deadline Virsky North American tour in 2004. She my popularly featured fine hotel accom- for registration is June 15. A $75 non- will teach classes in ballet, character and modations with a hot tub for soaking sore refundable deposit is required to reserve National Artist and Virsky soloist choreography to female students. Ms. muscles. In addition, Voloshky’s hand- a place at this year’s academy. Victoria Shumilova. Shumilova will share the trade secrets picked chefs prepared every meal from To request a registration packet or for and expertise of a current Virsky star. scratch, giving much-needed nutrition to more information, readers may call Taras by Larissa Steinhagen Victor Guzeyev, concertmaster with sustain energy and endurance required Lewyckyj at (215) 763-8500 or e-mail HORSHAM, Pa. – Attention dancers! the Virsky Ensemble Symphony for classes. [email protected]. Do not miss out on the opportunity to Orchestra, will provide musical accom- attend our nation’s premier summer paniment for all classes and performanc- training program for Ukrainian character es. He specializes in Ukrainian music for dance. The highly acclaimed Voloshky character dance classes. Ukrainian Dance Academy, celebrating Instructors’ assistants Larissa its seventh year, will once again bring Steinhagen, Mark Kalyta and Matej top-notch instructors and performers Korzeniowski are senior dancers with the from the Virsky Ukrainian Dance Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Company of Kyiv to give aspiring Jenkintown, Pa. (near Philadelphia), and dancers an authentic Ukrainian cultural all have each received teaching certifi- and dance experience. Many who have cates in Ukrainian dance pedagogy from seen Virsky’s North American tour this the Kirovohrad Ukrainian Dance past fall will now have the unique oppor- Complex in 2003. Their studies in tunity to actually work with and train Kirovohrad included training in dance under these renowned instructors and history, theory, technique, choreographic performers. process, traditional costuming and The academy’s intensive program is music. They were accompanied by 10 designed for dancers who have ability other Voloshky Ensemble members who and are ready to excel, and will include also completed the training program. The full-time classes in character, ballet, cho- project was made possible by a grant to reography and performance technique. Voloshky from Dance Advance, a pro- Academy students have substantial train- gram funded by The Pew Charitable ing and are prepared to work hard for Trusts and administered by Drexel two weeks, thriving on a rigorous sched- University. ule of eight hours of classes daily. As a The academy will also include coun- rule, they are extremely motivated and selors Lada Pastushak and Alex The Virsky National Dance Company on tour in North America in the fall of 2004. Kobzarska Sich in Emlenton: where campers of all ages learn bandura

by Anatoli W. Murha vocal music, but also gives participants embrace our culture and traditions. The lectures and elementary music theory (as the opportunity to perform with the large camp teaches bandura in a way that is needed). There will be free time for sports, EMLENTON, Pa. – For over 25 years, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus has spon- instrumental ensemble as well. both fun and educational.” swimming, relaxation, practicing or even sored Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp at Particpants age 12 and older are welcome. Daily instruction includes the technique canoeing down the Allegheny River. The All Saints Camp in Emlenton, Pa. This Ruslana Makarenko of Yonkers, N.Y., of playing bandura, bandura history, solo two-week course will culminate with a two-week course in bandura and vocal noted: “Kobzarska Sich teaches us to and ensemble playing and singing, music concert on Sunday, August 21 at 2 p.m. music has been frequented Instruction is in both through the years by partici- Ukrainian and English. And, if pants and staff from all over the you don’t own a bandura, no world. Featured instructors problem, you can rent one. The have included Hryhory Kytasty, course is geared to various lev- Oleh Mahlay, Julian Kytasty, els of players, from beginners Kvitka Kondracki and Mariana to intermediate and advanced. Sadovska. Last year’s camp attracted This year’s program begins over 70 people from all over August 7 and ends August 21, North America, including with Julian Kytasty returning Winnipeg, Yonkers, New York as music director. City, Detroit, Chicago, The two-week bandura and Cleveland, Toronto, vocal curriculum will be sup- Philadelphia and Edmonton. plemented by a one-week For information readers may beginners’ course (August 7- call Anatoli Murha, camp 14) for those age 10 to 11. administrator, at (734) 953- During the second week, a 0305 or send an e-mail to vocal workshop (August 13- [email protected] 21) will be offered for male rg. Visit www.bandura.org/ban- and female ensembles. This dura_school.htm to download course concentrates solely on Participants of Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp dressed up for a performance. an application. No. 18 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 9

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... Folk Dance Camp and Workshop in Lehighton is for dancers of all levels by Paula Duda Holoviak LEHIGHTON, Pa. – The Ukrainian American Heritage Foundation of the Lower Anthracite Region has announced that the 16th annual Folk Dance Camp and Workshop will be held from Monday, June 27, through Friday, July 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily at the Ukrainian Homestead in Lehighton, Pa. The camp concludes on Saturday, July 2, with a finale concert, beginning at 7 p.m. This concert is open to the public, free-of- charge. The camp features special classes for both advanced and novice dancers, age 5 through adult. Guest instructors are David Woznak of the Kashtan School of Ukrainian Dance in Parma, Ohio, and Andrij Dobriansky of the Syzokryli Ensemble of New York City. As in years past, the camp also features traditional crafts and music, sports, swim- ming, lunch and snack. For more information or registration forms, contact Dr. Paula Holoviak, (570) 708-1992; Joseph Zucofski, (570) 622- 8056; or Sandra Duda, (610) 377-7750; or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline for all camp registrations is Friday, June 10. This year the camp has some special offerings for camp participants and parents and interested members of the community. Mr. Woznak, guest instructor, has spent the past academic year studying traditional Ukrainian pottery at the Ivan Trush College of Applied and Decorative Folk Art in Lviv. Mr. Woznak will offer special pottery class- es for the young dancers during the day. Performers during the finale concert of the Folk Dance Camp and Workshop in Lehighton, Pa. In addition, Mr. Woznak will present a spe- cial evening demonstration/lecture at the the ballroom dance class. Everyone is then encouraged to dance Humanities Council. The PPA program is a partnership initia- Ukrainian Homestead on Wednesday, June 29, the night away on Saturday evening following the finale program tive between local arts organizations and the Pennsylvania at 7 p.m. This lecture is open to the public, at a special zabava featuring ballroom and Ukrainian dance. Council on the Arts (PCA), a state agency. State government free-of charge. The second special offering is The camp is partially funded by a grant from the Schuylkill funding for the arts comes through an annual appropriation by an evening of ballroom dance instruction on County Commissioners through the Schuylkill County Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and from the National Friday, July 1, beginning at 7 p.m. Council for the Arts and through grants from the Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is adminis- Registration and a small fee are required for Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) and the Pennsylvania tered locally by the Berks Arts Council. Ukrainian Homestead in Poconos is the setting for a variety of events by Borys Prokopovych Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization and the Ukrainian American Youth Association LEHIGHTON, Pa. – Located in the (SUM), and other organizations hold Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania just weekend outings, meetings or conferences 75 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 at the Homestead. Weddings and special miles west of New York City, the family gatherings are another reason to get Ukrainian Homestead offers visitors a together at the Homestead. From picnics or wide range of activities in a beautiful formal events to soccer or volleyball tour- country setting. Founded in 1957 by the naments, this country place has the room Organization for the Democratic Rebirth and the facilities for small or large groups of Ukraine (known by its Ukrainian acronym as ODVU), the Homestead is to hold whatever events they choose. dedicated to the celebration of Ukrainian The Ukrainian Homestead is occupied heritage and culture. year-round by skiers, bikers, campers, Five miles from the Pennsylvania rafters, hunting and fishing enthusiasts, Turnpike (NE Extension, Exit 74), the conventioneers and vacationers enjoying Homestead has been a unique gathering nearby attractions such as the historic place for friends and family for over 47 town of Jim Thorpe and the many ski years. Over the past year, the Homestead resorts. The Homestead hosts the has been busy renovating the old build- Ukrainian Gold Cross Children’s Camp, ing known as “Gengalivka” into facilities the Kazka Dance Camp, a Mountain Bike for overnight guests; the boys’ and girls’ Camp and a Paintball Camp. camp buildings have new roofs, as does While camping is not permitted, the the main dance hall, which will also get a Ukrainian Homestead offers motel rooms new coat of paint. There are also plans to and bungalows year-round. Barbecue rebuild the bath house next to the pool – areas, a swimming pool, a dance hall and all before the start of this summer season. a social club are also available. An open- On August 20 and 21 the Homestead air chapel provides the opportunity to will attract thousands of visitors to its attend liturgy throughout the summer two-day cultural Folk Festival featuring months the Ukrainian dance ensemble Kashtan, For more information or to make bandurists, the Kazka Folk Ensemble, reservations, call the Ukrainian singers, musicians, and arts and crafts Homestead at (610) 377-4621 or (215) vendors. The festival also includes an 235-3709 or e-mail [email protected]. The evening of dancing until dawn. website www.ukrhomestead.com has a Ukrainian youth organizations such as complete schedule of events. No. 18 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 10

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... “Dzherelo” culture and language program is designed for teens

SASKATOON, N.Y. – “Dzherelo” serves as Canada’s finest Ukrainian cultural and language immersion program. Located at the Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon, its enrolled students (age 14-17) attain high school credit for grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 Ukrainian language, taught by certified teachers. Classes take place in the morning, and are as entertaining as they are educational. This year the program takes place July 3-August 5. Students stay in residence for five weeks and develop a strong sense of fellowship. Guided by live-in qualified councelors, the students also par- ticipate in cultural activities, including traditional Ukrainian singing and dancing, crafts and instru- mental music (students learn to play the bandura and also may participate in the school orchestra). The program concludes with a concert put on by the students, which never fails to impress parents and the audience with the quality of the presenta- tion using remarkable skills learned in a mere five weeks. Students have the opportunity to develop their conversational skills; however, one needs no back- ground in Ukrainian language to enroll and partici- pate at the beginners’ level. Scholarships are awarded to students who excel in their language classes. Several excursions are coordinated by the staff, both in Saskatoon and throughout the province of Saskatchewan. Socials and dances, with Ukrainian music, are coordinated weekly. Now in its 35th year, the program creates proud, young Ukrainians and unites students from across Canada and parts of the United States. The friend- ships made at Mohyla are special and often last for a lifetime. For more information, readers may contact the Mohyla Institute at (306) 653-1944, e-mail mohy- [email protected] or log on to http://www.mohy- Dzherelo students at Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, Manitoba. la.ca/summer.htm. Saskatchewan camp for adults offers Ukrainian immersion program

CRYSTAL LAKE, Saskatchewan – instruct the intermediate level, and the Planners expect to once again organize a more about the program can also speak to The 2005 Adult Ukrainian Language advanced class will be directed by field trip to a local cultural or historic site. any member of the AULIC organizing Immersion Camp (AULIC) is scheduled Kateryna Stratiychuk, a teacher and for- For more information about the committee, Ed Lysyk, Wayne Hydeman, for August 11-14 at Trident Camp, mer principal also from Ukraine. AULIC project, visit the new website at Ken Mazur or Tony Harras, at (306) 586- Crystal Lake, Saskatchewan. This year In addition to a superb job of teaching, www.aulic.ca. While there, readers can 6805 or (306) 585-7945, or can send an will mark its fifth anniversary. these women also handled embroidery download a registration form, review a e-mail to [email protected]. The increased level of interest in the and singing classes at past camps. The sample program schedule and peruse The AULIC is a joint project of the successful AULIC program has been grat- organizers and instructors are always other details like travel instructions and Ukrainian Orthodox Men’s Association ifying. Registration has grown from 11 in looking for ways to improve the program suggestions on what to bring to the camp. of Regina and the Ukrainian Canadian 2001 to 25 in 2004. As an indication of and, as a result, this year’s program In addition, AULIC is an exceptionally Professional and Business Association of the interest in AULIC, it must be noted promises to be even better. good deal. The 2005 registration fee will Regina. that come registrants from as far away as The AULIC program has never been be a very modest $175 per student. This Only a limited number of registrations Ottawa and various cities in the U.S. just class work. Evenings are spent includes room and board, plus class will be accepted, so early applications are This year’s camp will offer three lev- singing, learning the finer points of materials. Those interested in learning encouraged. els of instruction – beginners, intermedi- Ukrainian cuisine and other cultural tradi- ate and advanced – each taught by highly tions, plus recreational pursuits such as skilled instructors. The beginners level playing cards, watching Ukrainian videos will be taught by Anita Drebot, a teacher and sitting around the campfire. During with many years of experience from the entire four-day weekend Ukrainian Regina, while Victoria Muzychuk, a pro- will be the “official” language, with fessional teacher from Ukraine, will English only used where necessary.

Classwork focuses on learning the Ukrainian language. An “extracurricular” activity highlights Ukrainian cuisine. No. 18 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 11

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... St. George Ukrainian street fair to kick off Ukrainian festival season

by Taras Schumylowych which promises to be the biggest and best of New York will give a concert of sacred jumps and spectacular steps performing yet. The official opening will be on Ukrainian music at St. George Ukrainian the “Hopak” and other folk dances. NEW YORK – On Friday, Saturday, Friday evening. Catholic Church on Sunday, May 15, at All in all, this street festival provides and Sunday, May 13, 14 and 15, Seventh There will be many booths featuring 1:15 p.m. The Dumka Chorus performs an excellent opportunity to discover or Street, between Second and Third Ukrainian food – varenyky, kovbasa, hol- under the direction of Maestro Wasyl revisit this fascinating ethnic neighbor- avenues, will be closed to traffic and ubtsi and home-baked goods – and selling Hrechynskyj. hood in the East Village. One and all are open for a celebration by the Ukrainian Ukrainian arts and crafts – embroideries, Festival-goers can enjoy the weekend invited to come see this thriving community of New York City. St. George wood carvings, ceramics and pysanky outdoors, listening to singers and watch- Ukrainian community, which has blended Ukrainian Catholic Church is sponsoring (traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs). ing those ever-famous Ukrainian dancers its rich cultural traditions into the fabric the 29th annual Ukrainian Festival, The famous Ukrainian chorus Dumka with their boundless energy, amazing high of New York City life. Yonkers Ukrainian Heritage Festival Toronto slates mega-celebrations is scheduled for June 17-19 for late August and early September TORONTO – The board of directors Ukrainian spirit between the two events. of Ukrainian Culture Festival has Both sites offer individuals and fami- announced the following dates for major lies an opportunity to see, taste, hear and cultural attractions in Toronto. feel the traditional and current trends in On August 26, 27 and 28, the ninth Ukrainian music, food, song and dance. annual Bloor West Village Ukrainian According to Chairman Jurij Klufas, Festival will be held on Bloor Street West “The Festival on Bloor Street West is between Runnymede and Jane streets. more of a folk festival, while at On September 2, 3, 4 and 5, a Harbourfront we will have an opportuni- Ukrainian Zabava at Harbourfront ty to showcase the broad spectrum of Center, Toronto’s premier tourist destina- Ukrainian art and culture, including art- tion, located at 235 Queens Quay West, work, film and contemporary music.” will be held for the first time. Headline entertainers will be Both events will showcase the best of announced shortly for both events. Ukrainian culture from Canada, the For information about the festival United States and Ukraine. readers may call (416) 410-9965 or log Last year over 300,000 people experi- on to www.ukrainianfestival.org. enced Ukrainian hospitality on Bloor For information about the Ukrainian Street West. This year it is anticipated Zabava call (416) 973-4000 or www.har- that over 500,000 people will catch the bourfrontcentre.com. Dancers perform at the Ukrainian Heritage Festival.

by Helen Tymocz The Yonkers Heritage Festival is one of the few Ukrainian festivals that feature car- YONKERS, N.Y. – This year the nival rides for children of all ages, from tod- Ukrainian Heritage Festival in Yonkers, dlers to pre-teens. On Saturday afternoon N.Y., is celebrating its 20th anniversary. pay-one-price-ride bracelets allow visitors to Please join us on June 17, 18, and 19 for ride as much as they want from 1 to 4 p.m. three fun-filled days of music, dancing, crafts, shows and food. For the over-18 crowd there are games The Yonkers Festival prides itself on of chance enticing vistors to come and showcasing the Ukrainian culture to the try their luck. diverse communities of lower Westchester Meanwhile, the kitchen serves appe- as well as the entire tri-state area. tizing food, non-stop. On the menu are To entertain festival-goers there are stage all the traditional Ukrainian entrees, such programs on Friday evening, Saturday and as pyrohy, holubtsi, kovbasa and bor- Sunday. While this year’s program is not shch, and a dinner entreé of chicken finalized yet, past performers have included Kyiv. For those not as adventurous, the the Voloshky Dance Ensemble, the Yevshan usual summertime favorites of hot dogs Ukrainian Folk Ballet Ensemble and the and hamburgers also are available. Chaika Dance Ensemble. There are always Everyone is invited to the Ukrainian an entertaining performances presented by Heritage Festival in Yonkers over dancers, singers and bands. Father’s Day weekend. Connecticut State Ukrainian Day is major fund-raiser for seminary by Donald K. Horbaty from 10 sponsoring Ukrainian Catholic parishes of Connecticut, with some mem- STAMFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut bers serving on the committee since 1966. State Ukrainian Day Committee has Since its inception, over $365,000 has announced that the 38th annual Ukrainian been raised by the committee for Ukrainian Day Festival will take place on Sunday, causes, but mostly for the seminary. A shin- September 11, on the grounds of St. ing example of inter-parish cooperation, the Basil’s Seminary, Stamford, Conn. festival depends upon a behind-the-scenes People begin arriving around 9 a.m. to contingent of people in each parish who pre- browse and have coffee. Liturgy is at 11 pare the thousands of pyrohy, holubsti, a.m., celebrated by Bishop Basil H. Losten. tortes, etc. consumed at this event. A lively program of Ukrainian song and Entrance to the festival, which dance will delight all. Over 18 vendors will includes free parking, is $5 (for all age offer a kaleidoscope of Ukrainian souvenirs: 12 and over) at the gate. Advance tickets ceramics, woodcarvings, T-shirts, books, may be purchased for $3 each from one emdroidery, pysanky, paintings, tapes, CDs, of the 10 parishes or by contacting ticket novelties and more. Tours will be offered of chairwoman Helen Rudy of East the Ukrainian Diocesan Museum and the Hartford, Conn., at (860) 568-5445. The Diocesan Cultural Center. Ukrainian dishes festival will be held rain or shine. and picnic food will be available. For more information or to volunteer The festival continues because of the to help during the festival readers may Don’t forget your summer reading: The Ukrainian Weekly steadfast support and devotion of people call (203) 269-5909. 12 SPECIAL SUMMER SUPPLEMENT TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY No. 18

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do... A UKRAINIAN SUMMER CALENDAR Lviv summer school May 13-15 St. George’s Ukrainian Festival, New York for choir conductors

May 27-30 Memorial Day weekend barbecue and dance, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY by Roman Hurko May 29 Memorial Day picnic and Ukrainian Nationals Invitational Soccer Tournament Finals, LVIV – Without a doubt, the state of liturgical Tryzubivka, Horsham PA singing in the Ukrainian Church today needs to be improved and perfected. This applies equally to the June 11-15 Inauguration of the Institute of Ecumenical Studies of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv Ukrainian Church in Ukraine, as well as the diaspora. This worrying state of affairs, and the need to improve June 12-17 UNA Seniors Conference, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY it through the creation of a summer school for church choir conductors, was brought up during conferences June 17-19 Ukrainian Heritage Festival, Yonkers, NY at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) by repre- June 18-19 North American Ukrainian Soccer Club East Conference Championship, Tryzubivka, Horsham PA sentatives of the Church, as well as by music experts, among them representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora. June 19 Father’s Day program, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY All agreed the question of creating a good musi- cal and liturgical-theological education for church June 25-26 Fifth annual Lemko Vatra Festival, SUM Oselia, Ellenville, NY choir conductors, deacons and singers is critical. With this goal in mind, a department of sacred July 1-4 Fourth of July festivities, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY choral conducting was created in 2001 at the Lysenko Academy in Lviv. Since then, an approved July 2 Opening concert of “Music at the Grazhda” series, Leontovych String Quartet, Jewett, NY curriculum has been written, a group of lecturers has been organized, and a methodology has been devel- July 2 Finale concert of Folk Dance Camp and Workshop, Ukrainian Homestead, Lehighton, PA oped. The department functions in close cooperation with the Ukrainian Catholic University, especially July 2-4 Fourth of July weekend festivities, SUM Oselia, Ellenville, NY with its Liturgical Institute. This gained experience, coupled with the urgent July 23-24 “Den Plastuna” program, Vovcha Tropa Plast Camp, East Chatham, NY need, has given the impetus for developing the proj- ect of an International Summer School for church August 1-5 Golf Week, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY choir conductors and deacons, the organization of which has been taken on by the Institute of Liturgy August 5-7 Sports Jamboree, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY at UCU. The first such summer school is planned to August 13-14 Miss Soyuzivka weekend, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY take place at the Univska Sviatouspenka Lavra near Lviv on June 10-July 5. August 20 Ukrainian Dance Camp finale concert, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY Included in the 20-day course are liturgical singing, vocal technique, conducting, singing in a August 20-21 Folk Festival at the Ukrainian Homestead, Lehighton, PA church choir, as well as liturgical-theological studies such as liturgics, liturgical time, theology of church August 21 Kobzarska Sich Final Concert, All Saints Camp, Emlenton, PA songs, and history and theory of liturgical singing. A seminar about the sacred music computer data base, August 21 Ukrainian Independence Day Folk Festival at Tryzubivka, Horsham, PA “Irmos,” is also planned. For more detailed information about the Summer August 26-28 Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival, Toronto School, readers may e-mail [email protected]. The coordinator of the International Summer August 28 Inauguration of the Theological Center of Holy Spirit Seminary/Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv School in Ukraine is Natalia Syrotynsky. The coor- dinator of the school in North America is Roman September 2-4 Ukrainian Festival, House of Ukraine, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Hurko, a composer and conductor from Canada, who may be reached at [email protected]. September 2-5 Labor Day weekend festivities, Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY Organizers say that starting a summer school for September 2-5 Ukrainian Zabava, Harbourfront Center, Toronto church conductors will improve the general level of liturgical singing, and unite the circle of profession- September 2-5 Labor Day weekend “Zdvyh,” SUM Oselia, Ellenville, NY als who are working in this field, who in turn will teach others, thus strengthening the foundation for September 10 Ukrainian Festival of Morris County, Dover, NJ the further development and perfection of the 1,000- year-old practice of singing in the Ukrainian Church. September 11 Connecticut Ukrainian Day Festival, St. Basil’s Seminary, Stamford, CT The cost of the course is $200 (U.S.); room and board are an additional $200. Restaurant trade show’s highlight: an International Cuisine Pavilion

by Katherine Alvarado Executive Officer Steven C. Anderson intro- included cassava chips from Ghana, paratha manufacture traditional ethnic food and duced the pavilion as the first-ever to focus from Pakistan and gara masala from India. beverage products, as well as the foreign CHICAGO – As ethnic diversity in the exclusively on international and domestic The pavilion, to be located on Level 1 companies looking to open new doors for U.S. continues to grow, cuisine-curious traditional ethnic food and beverages. of the North Hall at McCormick Place, their products in the U.S. diners are demanding a variety in food, “This new pavilion will be a hot spot at will host international and U.S. exhibitors The pavilion will make it easy for buy- and restaurants are giving them what they this year’s show,” said Mr. Anderson. showcasing traditional ethnic food and ers walking the exhibit floor to find ideas want. Varenyky, for example, could be “Everyone in the $476 billion restaurant beverage products from around the globe. and solutions for their ethnic cuisine needs. the new dining trend of the future in the industry is looking for ways to positively “Understanding the way to do business in The show is on both the U.S. Department U.S. This possibility would bring valu- the U.S. will be key to companies coming of Commerce’s International Buyer able recognition of Ukrainian culture, tra- differentiate themselves. One way is to dition and importance of the Ukrainian embrace international foods and beverages from other parts of the world,” said the Program and the U.S. Foreign Agricultural community in the U.S. that have not yet hit America in a big way. pavilion co-creator and president of Service list of sponsored trade shows. That is why Roman Kutsenko, chief eco- More specifically, the industry is looking International Trade Information Inc., Celebrating its 86th year, the associa- nomic advisor for the Consulate General of for ethnic fusions, eclectic textures and that Denyse C. Selesnick. “Together with the tion’s annual restaurant, hotel-motel show Ukraine in Chicago, is reaching out to new taste that will satisfy the appetite of an National Restaurant Association we will is the largest single gathering of restaurant, Ukrainian restaurants and companies in increasingly sophisticated American palate provide participating companies with the food service and lodging professionals in Ukraine in an effort for Ukrainian cuisine to and adventurous diners. The International tools they need to be successful here in North and South America. Each year, the be represented at the 2005 show of the Cuisine Pavilion will provide the needed the United States,” she added. show attracts more than 2,000 exhibiting National Restaurant Association (NRA). showcase for these authentic concepts.” The International Cuisine Pavilion will companies and over 73,000 attendees from The NRA is planning an International Representatives from Europe, Africa, benefit a broad range of restaurant industry all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Cuisine Pavilion, an innovative new fea- Asia, and North and South America were organizations from single-unit entrepreneurs For the latest information, please visit the ture at its 2005 restaurant, hotel-motel enthusiastic about the prospect of having a to multi-unit operators, and from those show website at www.restaurant.org/show. show, to be held on May 21-24 at focused forum to showcase imports and already offering ethnic items and wanting to The National Restaurant Association, McCormick Place in Chicago. expand opportunities for ethnic specialities. expand to those that are looking for that new founded in 1919, is the leading business Before a diverse group of consulate repre- The excitement and talk among those winning menu concept for the first time. association for the restaurant industry, sentatives, commercial attachés, industry attending the announcement event focused The pavilion will provide a venue for which is composed of 900,000 restaurant leaders and ethnic media from more than 15 on the many global foods that could soon be authentic cuisine to be featured by both and food service outlets and a work force countries, Association President and Chief offered on menus everywhere. Examples domestic companies that either import or of 12.2 million employees.