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Vol. LXXXI No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine New St. John the Baptist Church EU sets, then resets, deadline for approval is consecrated in Whippany, N.J. of Association Agreement with Ukraine by Zenon Zawada KYIV – The deadline had been set. Then it was moved five days later. November 18 is now the day when the EU Foreign Affairs Council will meet to decide on whether the European Union should sign an Association Agreement with Ukraine, reported European Member of Parliament Pawel Zalewski on his Facebook page on September 25. That’s just 10 days before the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, where the agreement is supposed to be signed. The Council was originally set to decide on October 21, reported the Kommersant- Ukraine newspaper on September 20, cit- ing anonymous high-ranking EU sources. The postponement of the Foreign Affairs Council decision means that the EU, President Viktor Yanukovych and impris- Yalta European Strategy oned former Prime Minister Yulia Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych Roma Hadzewycz Tymoshenko didn’t reach a compromise in told the Yalta European Strategy confer- ence that arranging for former Prime The newly consecrated St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, N.J. time for the October 21 deadline, political Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s release experts said. Some view that as a bad omen, depends on Ms. Tymoshenko herself. WHIPPANY, N.J. – The solemn consecra- ber of elected officials, among them U.S. Rep. but others see a silver lining. tion of the new St. John the Baptist Rodney Frelinghuysen, New Jersey State “It’s a positive signal that indicates that when the Parliamentary Assembly of the Ukrainian Catholic Church took place here Assemblyman Michael Carroll, Hanover the EU is ready for serious flexibility in Council of Europe removed from its resolu- on Saturday, September 21, with hundreds Township Mayor Ronald F. Francioli and regard to Ukraine,” said Petro Oleshchuk, a tion “On Differentiating Political and of parishioners and clergy in attendance. Township Committee Member John L. political science lecturer at Taras Criminal Responsibility” mention of any Officiating at the consecration was Ferramosca. Shevchenko State University in Kyiv. particular country, thereby removing Ms. Archbishop Stefan Soroka, metropolitan for On Friday evening, September 20, the new “Postponing the deadline, the EU is hint- Tymoshenko’s case from the text. Ukrainian Catholics in the United States. church’s cornerstone was blessed after a ves- ing to the Ukrainian government that it can A draft of the resolution had suggested Also participating were Bishops Paul per service next door, in the temporary choose its path in resolving the this principle was violated in Ms. Chomnycky and Basil Losten (emeritus) of church housed in the Ukrainian American Tymoshenko issue. At least in the EU’s case, Tymoshenko’s case. the Stamford Eparchy, as well as the Rt. Rev. Cultural Center of New Jersey. The new they’ve done everything and offered the “That means that the Tymoshenko issue Mitred Protopresbyter Roman Mirchuk, church’s consecration and a gala banquet at maximum concessions.” is not the main thing for Europe,” Mr. pastor of St. John’s, and visiting clergy. the UACCNJ took place the next day. On A key factor that could have led to its Popescu, the chair of Ukraine’s permanent The occasion was marked by three days Sunday, a pontifical divine liturgy was cele- postponement was several foreign affairs delegation to PACE, wrote in a column for of services and ceremonies with the faith- brated in the new church and was followed by ministers on the EU Foreign Affairs Council forbes.ua on September 26. ful attending en masse in their Ukrainian a community banquet at the cultural center. stating they won’t approve the agreement if It’s apparent that Mr. Yanukovych is embroidered finery. Also present at various Ms. Tymoshenko remained incarcerated, going to wait until the very last minute to (Continued on page 10) times during the celebrations were a num- high-ranking EU sources told Kommersant. make a decision on Ms. Tymoshenko, which At the same time, several reports sur- now means mid-November. faced in the Ukrainian media in the last two “Yulia Volodymyrivna remains a trump months indicating the EU would be willing card in Yanukovych’s sleeve, and he has the to sign the Association Agreement, even intention of pulling it out in his most critical with Ms. Tymoshenko imprisoned. Mr. moment, when he won’t have any space left Oleshchuk didn’t rule out that possibility. to maneuver,” said Denys Denysenko of “One possible scenario is Tymoshenko Kyiv’s Center for Political Consulting. isn’t released and the agreement is signed,” Last weekend’s 10th Yalta European he said. “For that, an information campaign Strategy (YES) summit – an annual gather- unfolds that is supposed to demonstrate ing where Ukraine’s most influential politi- that Tymoshenko will soon be released, but cal players mingle with world leaders like there are technical moments. Maybe former U.S. President Bill Clinton and for- Parliament will approve legislation that mer U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton – allows her to get treatment abroad. The EU offered some hints of where things stand makes the appearance that it believes this, now. but the ratification is held up until Striking an urgent tone in his speech, Tymoshenko is released and left hanging in former Polish President Aleksander the wind.” Kwasniewski indicated the solution pro- Party of Regions National Deputy Ivan posed months ago by him and former Popescu said he became convinced the EU European Parliament President Pat Cox, Christine Syzonenko will sign the Association Agreement, even Faithful inside the new church during the first liturgy. with Ms. Tymoshenko imprisoned, in June (Continued on page 9) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39

ANALYSIS

Armenia’s choice stirs competition AA’s provisional application okayed decide the fate of Yulia Tymoshenko. “Before Yalta [the Yalta European Strategy BRUSSELS – The Council of the annual meeting], we might have imagined between Moscow, European Union European Union on September 23 agreed that just the first reading would suffice or on the scope of the provisional application Hovannes Igitian, the former head of just tabling of the bills on the Procurator’s by Robert Coalson of the provisions of the Association General Office and the electoral law, but in RFE/RL Armenia’s delegation to the Parliamentary Agreement (AA) with Ukraine, which will Assembly of the Council of Europe, told Yalta we were clearly told, in particular, by be possible immediately after the signing of the president of Lithuania, that we have to Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian RFE/RL that Mr. Sarkisian’s statement was the document, i.e. without ratification by adopt these laws as a whole. It was clearly generated shockwaves with his announce- an “abrupt change” for the country that is the national parliaments of member coun- pointed out: neither the first reading, nor ment on September 3 that Yerevan is difficult to explain. tries. The press service of the EU Council introducing the bills into the Verkhovna reversing months of work negotiating an “In the morning before Sarkisian’s announced this in Brussels following a Rada [will do], these laws have to be adopt- Association Agreement with the European meeting with Putin, senior members of meeting of the council’s working body, the ed before the Vilnius summit,” Mr. Kohut Union and will instead work to join the the ruling Republican Party confirmed Committee of Permanent Representatives emphasized. (Ukrinform) Moscow-led Customs Union of Belarus, that European integration was the way for in the European Union (COREPER). “On Kazakhstan, and Russia. Armenia to proceed,” he said. “I don’t Monday, the COREPER agreed on the scope Yefremov: no release for Yulia now Armenia – like fellow former Soviet know what happened afterward – even of the provisional application of the republics Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia – they do not know. Only Serzh Sarkisian Association Agreement, which includes the KYIV – Oleksander Yefremov, the head of seemed on track to initial the Association can say whether there was pressure on DCFTA [Deep and Comprehensive Free the Party of Regions parliamentary faction, Agreement at the EU’s Eastern him as a person or as president.” Trade Area],” the EU Council said. sees no possibility for the release of former Partnership summit in Vilnius in Naturally, Armenia’s decision has According to the council, this decision Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Speaking November after concluding negotiations focused attention on the other Eastern means that, if the EU were to sign the with Glavcom online edition on September on the pact just over a month ago. Partnership countries, and the big prize is agreement, which is subject to the condi- 23, he said, “Is there any legal framework in (Belarus and Azerbaijan are also partner- Ukraine. When Mr. Sarkisian was meeting tions set out in the Foreign Affairs Council which we can solve this issue? I do not see ship countries but don’t have the same Mr. Putin in Moscow on September 3, conclusions of December 2012, the EU such opportunity today.” Mr. Yefremov also European ambitions.) Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on would offer to provisionally apply parts of noted that, in addition to a single bill, which was written a few years ago on the elimina- However, all those countries have come the same day urged his country’s the agreement (before the completion of tion of Article 365 of the Criminal Code, under intense pressure from Moscow not Parliament to quickly adopt the necessary the ratification procedure by the national under which Ms. Tymoshenko was con- to sign on with the EU, but instead to join legislation to ensure “success at the Vilnius parliaments of member countries). “But this offer does not alter the conditions that demned, there are no other proposals. “Now the Customs Union, which Russian summit.” the EU has set in December 2012 for the let’s see what it means to liquidate these President Vladimir Putin intends to trans- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister signing of the Association Agreement,” the articles? It means the removal of senior offi- form into a Eurasian Union to rival the EU. Anatoliy Kinakh told RFE/RL that Kyiv EU Council said. Ukraine and the European cials’ responsibility for violation of laws Mr. Sarkisian’s announcement, follow- understood Armenia’s unique geopolitical Union had expressed their intention to start from the Criminal Code. Let’s imagine that ing talks in Moscow with Mr. Putin, is far situation and the role it played in applying the provisions of the economic tomorrow we will vote for the bill. Any nor- from final, and Armenia’s Parliament Sarkisian’s thinking. “I am convinced there part of the Association Agreement after the mal person who will then analyze it will ask would have to approve entry into the are many interests of Armenia in play signing of the document, without waiting the question: so wait, stealing for the higher- Customs Union. Opposition politicians here, starting from its complex geographic for the completion of the ratification proce- ups is permitted, and at the grassroots level have declared such a move would be location, its access to the outside world, dure by the member states, which may last it isn’t? What sort of laws are these?” the MP unconstitutional and are prepared to and ending with the very difficult question several years. The European Commission, said. Speaking of another way to address the resist it politically and through the courts. of Karabakh,” he said. “I am convinced this in particular, expressed hope that the free Tymoshenko case, for example, to release Just one day after the president’s state- had an impact on the Armenian presi- trade agreement between the two sides her for treatment under the guarantee of ment, a social-media-driven demonstra- dent’s statement regarding customs union could start working in 2014, after the any of the European leaders, Mr. Yefremov tion against the Eurasian Customs Union entry.” signed agreement is ratified by the said: “I do not see such a mechanism today. I was held in Yerevan and police detained at Georgia has also made rapid progress European Parliament and the Verkhovna do not know legal ways to solve this prob- least nine people. within the EU’s Eastern Partnership. On Rada of Ukraine. (Ukrinform) lem in any country in the world – that a pris- September 4, Prime Minister Bidzina oner is sent for treatment abroad.” Bottom line October 21 is EU deadline Ivanishvili shocked journalists in Tbilisi by (Ukrinform) But the bottom line for Armenia may be saying his government was “studying” the KYIV – The final decision on the Fule notes Ukraine’s progress security. The isolated country depends on Eurasian Customs Union and so far “we European Union’s association with Ukraine Russia in its decades-long standoff with have no position.” will be made on October 21 at a meeting of KYIV – Ukraine in recent weeks has Azerbaijan over its breakaway region of Foreign Affairs Minister Maja EU foreign affairs ministers, political ana- made great progress in meeting the condi- Nagorno-Karabakh. In making his Panhikidze immediately clarified Mr. lyst Ihor Kohut said at a news conference at tions required to sign the Association announcement, Mr. Sarkisian said that Ivanishvili’s remark by saying Tbilisi was Ukrinform on September 24. According to Agreement with the European Union, EU since Armenia is a part of the Russia-led only observing the customs union in the him, before this date Ukraine has to pass all Collective Security Treaty Organization same way that the EU and the rest of the the bills that are required by the EU, and to (Continued on page 12) (CSTO), it cannot be isolated from “the world is and that “becoming a member is corresponding economic space.” not an option for Georgia.” Charles Tannock, a British member of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Tidal wave of reforms The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 Committee, has noted that Yerevan has Moldova – which has its own been under “enormous pressure” from Transdniester separatist region that is An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Moscow, including in the realm of security. entirely dependent on Moscow and pro- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Oligarchs give Ukraine’s president crucial support in drive toward EU

by Robert Coalson what we have done correctly and what we To be sure, Ukraine’s oligarchs have ben- The owners and managers of many RFE/RL have done incorrectly. If we analyze correctly, efited in the past from the country’s Soviet- aging, noncompetitive plants also see their this will only make us stronger in the future.” style, opaque politics. But analysts now say best interests in close relations with As Ukrainian President Viktor they are ready to sacrifice some of that to Moscow. Likewise, the Ukrainian Winds of change Yanukovych forges ahead with his bid to EU regulation in order to be able to use Communist Party opposes European inte- bring his divided country closer to the The economic winds in Ukraine have their established economic might to stave gration, as do some deputies within Mr. European Union, he is getting support from been shifting westward, slowly but steadily, off domestic competition – and competi- Yanukovych’s Party of Regions. a surprising source – many of the country’s for several years now, according to U.S. tion from Russia’s politically connected oli- The former head of Ukraine’s state secu- leading oligarchs. economist Judy Shelton. garchs. rity agency (SBU), Valentyn Nalyvaichenko, According to Borys Kolesnikov, a law- “The drivers of economic growth are That does not mean, however, that Kyiv’s told RFE/RL that the Ukrainian-Russian maker from Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of certainly changing as countries modernize European-integration policy is assured or interparliamentary group is the most pop- Regions and one of the 50 richest and develop,” she says. “But I would just that Russia does not continue to lobby ular assignment among Ukrainian lawmak- Ukrainians according to Forbes magazine, point out that, right now, Ukraine exports powerfully for the Customs Union. Thomas ers, although he quickly adds that “not all” support for EU integration is almost uni- to Russia about 12.3 billion euros worth of de Waal, a Caucasus analyst with the deputies in the group are working against versal among the country’s economic elite. goods. They export more to the European Carnegie Endowment for International Ukraine’s national interests. “There can’t be any groups that don’t Union – about 12.9 billion euros worth. Peace in Washington, says Armenian Ukrainian political analyst Volodymyr support European integration...,” he says. Those are last year’s figures. And, as far as President Serzh Sarkisian’s recent Fesenko says these deputies for now seem “The stronger the competition is, the more Russia being their energy supplier [is con- announcement that his country will join to have been forced underground by Mr. quickly Ukrainian enterprises will develop cerned] and that suggesting some kind of the Customs Union will bolster Moscow’s Yanukovych and the pro-European lobby. [and] if there hadn’t been the Kyiv Dynamo natural alliance, that has not really been a efforts to pressure Ukraine. “They will support the official position, [soccer team] in the 1990s, then [Donetsk] happy experience for these countries.” “Armenia is only of medium importance, but when they are whispering in the smok- Shaktar wouldn’t have been so good. With these extensive and growing busi- shall we say, to Russia,” he says. “A much ing areas, they will say that it would be bet- Competition stimulates quality.” ness connections to the EU, Ukraine’s oli- bigger prize – in fact, the kind of central ele- ter for us to deal with Russia,” he says. Kyiv is expected to sign an Association garchs need to legitimize their position and ment for Russia in this Customs Union proj- “There is such a lobby, but it is hidden. It is Agreement and a Deep and Comprehensive secure themselves after the country’s 2015 ect – is the participation of Ukraine. This is for now neutralized because people are Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) with the presidential election, former Ukrainian sending a message. This is obviously doing simply afraid to go against Yanukovych.” EU in the coming months despite heavy President Viktor Yushchenko told RFE/RL. a deal with Armenia, but it’s also sending a On September 5, lawmakers duly passed pressure from Moscow for it to join the Mr. Yushchenko says it is a fortunate strong message to Ukraine that ‘You’re next, the first package of reforms demanded by Moscow-led Customs Union of Belarus, coincidence that the private interests of the and we will do everything in our power to the EU accords. Kazakhstan and Russia instead. Ironically, oligarchs coincide with the interests of the persuade you to join the Customs Union.’” that pressure – coming largely in the form country. Written in Prague by Robert Coalson on Opponents forced underground of trade embargoes and other economic “The European policy doesn’t only bring the basis of reporting from Kyiv and Donetsk moves – is playing a key role in pushing the economic advantages to the clans,” he says. And Moscow has powerful levers. by RFE/RL Ukrainian Service correspon- oligarchs away from Moscow. “The policy also brings them recognition. Despite growing Ukrainian exports to dents Yevhen Solonin, Dmytro Shurkhalo, Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest and Or, to repeat that non-Ukrainian word, Europe, key industries such as steel, chemi- Iryna Shtogrin, and Yelena Povolyayeva; most powerful oligarch, told RFE/RL’s legitimacy. And, in my view, that is the key cals and agriculture still export predomi- with contributions from RFE/RL correspon- Ukrainian Service that “the situation on the point now. It doesn’t mean they will sud- nantly to the former Soviet Union, includ- dents Charles Recknagel and Richard Solash. border” is making people in the business denly become Europeans and embrace a ing the Customs Union countries. Copyright 2013, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted elite think. European identity. It is a matter of pressure The head of the aviation firm Motor Sich with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ “This situation on the border will make – including social pressure. But the main told Interfax recently during a visit to Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ukraine, Ukrainian business and every driving force is their corporate and private Moscow that for “technology enterprises” Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see Ukrainian stronger,” he said. “From this we interests, which luckily in this case corre- signing the EU Association Agreement http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-oli- must gain experience and look at ourselves – spond to Ukraine’s national interests.” means “instant death.” garchs-eu-support/25103769.html).

Ukraine’s Parliament hurries to pass laws needed for integration into European Union

by Oleg Varfolomeyev August 18, saying that the checks were only the opposite to that intended. Mr. the adoption of new election laws. The EU Jamestown Foundation Blog “prophylactic,” to show what would happen Yanukovych told national TV on August 29 wants Ukraine to release Ms. Tymoshenko if Ukraine signed the free trade agreement that Ukraine would meet all the EU condi- from prison, but this is not a must-do. Ukraine is making strides toward sign- with the EU (Interfax, August 18). tions to sign the Association Agreement. Brussels also warned Moscow against ing an association and free trade agree- He elaborated in an interview later that The EU, for its part, visibly warmed to threatening Ukraine (UNIAN, August 23). ment with the European Union. Chances Russia would step up customs, veterinary Ukraine after the customs spat. On September 4, President Yanukovych are high that it will be signed in Vilnius in and sanitary controls, as well as revise joint After a meeting between Ukraine’s gathered lawmakers from his Party of November as scheduled, even if former projects in the defense, nuclear and aero- opposition leaders and EU Enlargement Regions (PRU), who control a comfortable Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is not space industries, and possibly also termi- Commissioner Stefan Fule, the business majority in Ukraine’s unicameral allowed to receive medical treatment in nate its own free trade agreement with daily Kommersant-Ukraine reported on Germany, as she and the EU wants – let Ukraine. If Ukraine opted out of integration August 30 that the EU no longer insisted on (Continued on page 7) alone being freed from prison, where she with the EU, it would enjoy cheap gas and has been kept for two years. oil from Russia, as well as billions in invest- The recent last-ditch efforts made by ment, he said (Vesti, August 21). Russia to derail the Ukraine-EU deal have Mr. Putin, speaking in Rostov-on-Don on Quotable notes produced the opposite effect (see Eurasia August 22, confirmed that protective mea- “ …Europe, Ukraine and Russia all share the blame for creating the current conflict, Daily Monitor, September 3, August 15). A sures against Ukraine would be stepped up but… it’s in their interest to defuse tensions and seek a way out before it threatens the blockade of Ukrainian imports by Russia in if it proceeded with integration into the EU well-being of all involved. To resolve this problem, Europe, Russia and Ukraine must the middle of August pushed President because, he said, Ukrainian goods would be alter their policies. For Ukraine, this means putting its own house in order. In the polit- Viktor Yanukovych to order his party in squeezed from the Ukrainian market by ical sphere, Ukraine must reform its justice system, stop suppressing political dissent Parliament to hurry and pass the bills cheap goods from Europe and flow to and end the selective prosecution of opposition leaders, notably former Prime needed for integration into the EU. Russia (Interfax, August 22). Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. In the economic sphere, Ukraine needs to reduce its bud- Ukraine, thus far, has been behind schedule The “prophylactic” checks by the get expenditures, liberalize regulations, let its exchange rate float and raise energy in this, raising doubts within the EU as to Russian customs lasted for about a week. prices. It should enlist the help of the WTO to block Russia’s trade sanctions. Kyiv’s determination to qualify for the Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov “The European Union, meanwhile, should welcome Ukraine and intensify its inter- association deal. flew to Moscow on August 26 to try to per- action with Ukraine but also demand that it implement political and economic Around August 13-15, the Russian suade Russia to change its tone. He met reforms. The United States can back Ukraine and the European Union in these efforts Customs Service nearly paralyzed with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry and organize a top-level visit to Kiev [sic] before the Vilnius summit. Russia should Ukrainian exports to Russia with overzeal- Medvedev, but no compromise was appar- reconsider its economic warfare ploy, observe its obligations to the WTO and recog- ous customs checks. Russia accounts for ently found. Mr. Medvedev’s deputy, Igor nize Ukraine’s right to independence…” about a quarter of Ukrainian exports, so Shuvalov, insisted that Russia would have exporting companies immediately com- to protect its market if Ukraine signed the – Anders Aslund, writing in the September 2013 Policy Brief of the Peterson Institute plained to the government, which protest- deal with the EU (UNIAN, August 27). for International Economics, “Ukraine’s Choice: European Association Agreement or ed to the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin’s advisor Russia’s threats must have scared and Eurasian Union?” (http://www.iie.com/publications/pb/pb13-22.pdf). Sergei Glazyev explained the situation on angered Mr. Yanukovych, but the effect was 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39 Freeland captures Liberal Party nomination Armenia’s choice.. (Continued from page 2) for member of Parliament for Toronto Center key factor for the governments in these countries as they make the choice between the EU and the Moscow-led by Oksana Zakydalsky Customs Union. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly An EU Association Agreement and eventual EU mem- bership entail a tidal wave of political and legal reforms TORONTO – On Sunday, September 15, Chrystia that challenge entrenched elites in many ways. It also Freeland was nominated as what the Toronto Star called means making hard decisions to reduce economic and “the Liberals’ new star candidate in the upcoming Toronto energy dependence on Russia. Center by-election” for Parliament. On the contrary, joining Russia’s Customs Union car- Ms. Freeland’s candidacy was backed by many powerful ries none of that baggage, as the membership of Belarus members of the Liberal Party, but she still had to fight two and Kazakhstan clearly demonstrates. other candidates to win the nomination. Two days later U.S. economist Judy Shelton, vice chairwoman of the Ms. Freeland was named co-chair of the party’s Economic National Endowment for Democracy, has warned, howev- Council of Advisors by the party’s leader, Justin Trudeau. er, that this should be a red flag to former Soviet states. Only a few months ago Ms. Freeland was senior editor ”Countries should be very suspicious of the fact that at Thomson Reuters and living in New York with her hus- Russia is making it so easy to join, with no legal or politi- band and three children. Now, back in her native Canada, cal reforms and no request that a country concentrate on she has plunged into politics. Ms. Freeland’s main rival for increasing the rule of law or reducing corruption,” she the seat in Parliament is another business journalist, NDP says. “Basically, to say ‘come with us, we have no stan- candidate Linda McQuaig. Born and raised in Canada, and dards, no values’ – that is not a great enticement.” a long-time resident of Toronto Center, Ms. McQuaig is a Some politicians in the Eastern Partnership countries Toronto Star columnist and the author of seven best selling have argued the need to resist this temptation. books, the last of which was “The Trouble with “Regarding the Armenian statement, I think that those Billionaires.” who seek cheap natural gas instead of advanced technolo- Ms. Freeland is the prize-winning author of “Plutocrats: gies will live in the 20th century, while all the civilized The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of world will go into the 21st century,” said Serhiy Sobolev, a Everyone Else” (2012), as well as of “Sale of the Century Ukrainian Parliament member and deputy head of the (2000), which chronicled Russia’s transition from commu- opposition Batkivshchyna faction. “I think the Armenian nism to capitalism. Chrystia Freeland people will make their choice, when they understand, as “Figuring out how to make today’s vast economic trans- the people of Kazakhstan and Belarus have already formation work for the middle class is the central political Currently the opposition party, the NDP is weak in understood, what Russia pulled them into.” issue of our time,” Ms. Freeland wrote in The Globe and Toronto, so it needs to win an urban riding if it has ambi- Mail, Canada’s national newspaper. tions to become the governing party. It is expected that the This report is based on reporting from RFE/RL’s The Toronto Center riding is considered the heart of party will throw most of its resources into the fight, with Armenian, Azerbaijan, Georgian, Moldovan, and Ukrainian downtown Toronto. It has both the wealthiest enclave in some pundits even predicting these will include negative services as well as RFE/RL correspondents Charles Canada, Rosedale, and the largest social housing area, ads aimed at Ms. Freeland and the Liberal leader, Mr. Recknagel and Rikard Jozwiak Regent’s Park. It was vacated by former interim Liberal Trudeau. Copyright 2013, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with the permis- leader Bob Rae and has been a safe Liberal seat since 1993. The coming by-election in Toronto Center is seen by sion of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut In the last election in 2011, the Liberals won 41 percent of some as a bellwether for the next general election, slated Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see the vote, the NDP won 30 percent (the Conservatives are for 2015. More than one pundit has written that it “will be http://www.rferl.org/content/armenia-russia-customs- off the stage here). one of the country’s most highly anticipated by-elections.” union-eu-analysys/25095948.html). No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 5

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The Ukrainian Weekly Remembering the Holodomor Sourcebook on the Holodomor by sharing survivors’ stories OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Famine- The solemn 80th anniversary commemorations of the Holodomor have already Genocide 1932-1933 – known as the begun, with the major event in the United States – a requiem service at the landmark Holodomor – was a deliberate act to elimi- St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City – scheduled for November 23. Meanwhile, nate a nation. Eighty survivors of the many of our communities also will be remembering this genocide of the Ukrainian Holodomor are telling their stories via the nation with their own events, exhibits, presentations, services, etc. Internet at www.sharethestory.ca, thanks The anniversary commemorations are an opportunity to inform the world to a new project initiated by the Ukrainian around us about this premeditated act of mass murder by Soviet dictator Joseph Canadian Congress (UCC) and the Stalin and his henchmen. As materials about the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 Ukrainian World Congress (UWC). became available in the years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, there have been Survivors will share their experiences various scholarly publications, government resolutions, etc. A recently published during that horrific time in history with the hope of bringing readers closer to under- book, “The Holodomor Reader: A Sourcebook on the Famine of 1932-1933 in standing this often forgotten atrocity, the Ukraine,” compiled and edited by Bohdan Klid and Alexander J. Motyl, brings togeth- UCC and UWC noted in a press release. er a wealth of materials – research findings, legal assessments, eyewitness accounts “They share their experiences with the and survivor testimonies, documents and excerpts of literary works – in what is hope that they are contributing to a better surely the most comprehensive source on the subject. world. All are invited to join in sharing the Dr. Klid, a historian and assistant director of the Canadian Institute of Ukraine story of the Holodomor at www. Studies, University of Alberta, and Dr. Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers sharethestory.ca.” University-Newark, note in the book’s introduction that their goal was “to compile a This site will highlight the stories of 80 book of readings… that would be of value both to students and scholars, who may survivors of the Holodomor – 80 stories for Wheat is the symbol of life, prosperity, not be familiar with the full extent of writings on the Holodomor and related events, the 80th anniversary. These 80 stories, as spiritual wealth. The logo selected for the and to nonspecialists, who need a thorough reference work on the Ukrainian geno- told by survivors living around the world, 80th commemorative year of the cide.” They certainly have succeeded, as we can attest, having spent hours perusing are representative of the stories of the Holodomor was designed by Ukrainian the volume, which, significantly, is dedicated to a fellow scholar, the late Dr. James E. many millions who experienced the wrath Canadian artist Oleh Lesiuk; it depicts Mace, “whose pioneering work on the Holodomor brought the famine-genocide to of a genocidal policy deliberately imple- five stalks of wheat delicately bound with the world’s attention.” mented with the goal of destroying the a black ribbon. As noted in press releases about the book, “Besides turning a spotlight on this Ukrainian nation. “They help us understand this terrible peri- human catastrophe, whose magnitude did not become generally apparent until the A survivor’s story will be added to this od in Ukraine’s history, and we hope that Soviet collapse, this book presents ample evidence that the Holodomor was a geno- site daily leading up to International Holodomor Memorial Day on November 23 better understanding of the Holodomor of cide...” Indeed, the evidence begins with statements by the very person who coined of this year. 1932-1933 will contribute to a better the term “genocide,” Raphael Lemkin, and proceeds to present-day scholarly The project sponsors – the Ukrainian future,” they noted in a news release. research. Canadian Congress (www.ucc.ca) and the The Ukrainian Canadian Research and In an extensive review published earlier this year (subscribers to our online edi- Ukrainian World Congress (www.ukraini- Documentation Center (http://www.ucrdc. tion can read the article in the April 7 edition), Lana Babij wrote: “This is a book that anworldcongress.org) – expressed grati- org) is a project partner. The project has been belongs in every medium to large public or academic library. It belongs in every tude to the survivors for courageously shar- made possible with the generous financial Ukrainian school. It is recommended for the personal library of any individual who ing that which has been so difficult to relive. support of Ulana and Marko Suprun. wishes to speak with some authority on the subject, or simply wants to learn more about this immense tragedy for the Ukrainian people.” In short, this is a book to be used, not merely placed on a shelf. It can be used as source material for teachers in their classes, for teachers’ seminars on the subject of UCCA seeks Holodomor survivors genocide, for comparative studies of genocide, for students writing papers on the Holodomor, for all manner of presentations on a topic that remains widely unfamil- iar, misrepresented, misunderstood – the result of decades of cover-ups and denials. for 80th anniversary commemoration Drs. Klid and Motyl have done a great service to the cause of informing the world NEW YORK – This year, to mark the 80th ceremony in their honor at the Ukrainian about Ukraine’s genocide. Now it is up to us to build on their success in disseminat- anniversary of the Ukrainian Genocide of Institute of America on the evening of ing the truth about the Holodomor. (The book is available from CIUS Press, www. 1932-1933, the Holodomor, the UCCA will November 6. ciuspress.com or 780-492-2973, and at www.amazon.com.) be hosting and co-hosting a series of events The UCCA is reaching out to Ukrainian to commemorate this horrific page of the communities within the U.S. to help locate Ukrainian nation’s history and to honor Holodomor survivors around the country those who perished as a result of this trage- who would be able to attend the ceremony, Oct. dy, as well as those who survived to tell or, if that is not possible, who would be able Turning the pages back... their stories. to provide information about their experi- One such event will be an international ences so that the UCCA may honor them at Last year, on October 2, 2012, Dunja Mijatoic, the Organization conference titled “Taking Measure of the this ceremony. 2 for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) representative on Holodomor,” which will take place at Please contact the UCCA National Office Freedom of the Media, commended the decision by Ukraine’s Princeton Club in New York City on if you are a Holodomor survivor or know of 2012 Parliament to reject the re-criminalization of defamation. November 5-6. This two-day conference one with whom we can get in touch regard- Legislators scrapped the proposed bill (Draft Law No. 11013) will bring together the world’s leading ing this upcoming commemorative event. after days of protests by journalists and media activists. Of the scholars on the Holodomor. As part of the The UCCA can be contacted via telephone Parliament’s 450 members, 349 voted to withdraw the draft law. conference, the UCCA will pay tribute to at 212-228-6840 or by e-mail at ucca@ “I welcome the fact that Ukrainian legislators took note of the concerns of civil society survivors of the Holodomor with a special ucca.org. and the media community, and decided not to adopt the amendment to re-establish crimi- nal liability for defamation,” said Ms. Mijatovic, while visiting Moscow. “I have always urged OSCE participating states to decriminalize defamation and protect GUIDELINES journalists from criminal prosecution. 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COMMENTARY BORDERCROSSINGS Channeling outrage A view from Ukrainian Canada to combat trafficking by Jars Balan by Alexander B. Kuzma trafficking should take a stiff drink and read the story of Somali Mam – a brave, Ukraine in the crosshairs Americans’ ability to sustain outrage diminutive Cambodian woman who suf- over any issue tends to be very short-lived. fered years of rape until she summoned the When we first heard the news of three courage to kill her master, leading her fel- between East and West teenage girls in Cleveland who were low victims to freedom. For graphic While the world’s attention has under- Kremlin. Indeed, Mr. Putin has spared no abducted and held in bondage for 10 years, descriptions of the plight of sex slaves in standably been focused on Syria and the effort or expense in trying to bring Ukraine we were duly appalled. It seemed incon- India, Congo and Thailand, one should read struggles throughout the Middle East, to heel politically, economically, culturally ceivable that this kind of crime could occur Ashley Judd’s searing memoir “All things another battle has been taking place in and psychologically. in a heavily populated area where neigh- Bitter and Sweet.” Eastern Europe that has equally significant Unabashedly describing himself as a bors and the brothers of the accused sexual Tragically, many Ukrainian girls are bru- repercussions for international stability as proud “Chekist,” or heir to the ruthless leg- predator could be ignorant of the horrors talized right in their own country. In a well as the immediate future of the demo- acy of the Soviet secret police, and bemoan- that went on in the boarded-up house. recent edition of Southwest Airlines in- cratic West. In November the European ing the collapse of the totalitarian Soviet After Ariel Castro’s suicide, we would rath- flight magazine, the cover story featured a Community and Ukraine will meet in state as the greatest catastrophe of the er put this sordid episode out of our minds. lovely Ukrainian athlete – Oksana Vilnius, Lithuania, and either enter into an 20th century, Mr. Putin has made it his mis- But for Ukrainian Americans, this story Masterson, an orphan adopted by a kind- agreement that will draw Kyiv closer to sion to hobble Ukraine and to thwart the should remain a painful reminder. In hearted woman from Kentucky. As a child, Europe, or else leave Ukraine with virtually democratic aspirations of the majority of Ukraine, brazen abductions like these are Oksana experienced unspeakable brutality. no option but to submit to Moscow’s re- its people. Even though in his latest feeble commonplace. They occur in broad daylight, Her best friend was repeatedly raped until subjugation of a key component of Soviet attempt to use charm to achieve these often in collusion with the powers that be. she resisted and was murdered. Oksana’s space. goals Mr. Putin claims to be “fascinated by Not long ago, a group of men arrived at a injuries were so severe that she had to have Although some European governments, Ukrainian culture, language, dance and Ukrainian orphanage for girls. They both legs amputated. A fiercely resilient partly out of fear of offending Moscow, are music,” on numerous prior occasions he walked through the dormitory and noncha- survivor, Oksana became a champion either indifferent or uninterested in signing has unequivocally revealed himself to be an lantly pointed fingers at the girls that were rower, partnering with a young American a deal that would begin Ukraine’s gradual unapologetic Russian chauvinist who is of interest to them. Two nights later, these veteran who lost both legs to a roadside integration into EU structures, for Ukraine openly contemptuous of independent girls simply disappeared. We can guess bomb in Afghanistan. the results of the summit are of critical Ukraine and its leaders. their fate. Stripped of their passports, these Before we pass judgment on the broth- importance for a whole host of reasons. That is precisely why Ukraine’s “civiliza- girls were likely trafficked into brothels in ers of Ariel Castro and the neighbors who That is because for Ukrainians the Vilnius tional choice” is important to Europe, for if any number of countries: Italy, Turkey, ignored the screams and the sight of naked outcome represents a broad civilizational Brussels balks at this opportunity to pull Canada, Israel – any country where orga- women chained in a backyard in Cleveland, choice, determining whether their country Ukraine toward the West, it will inevitably nized crime syndicates can keep these vic- we might ask ourselves: What have we tacks an evolutionary course towards have to contend with an emboldened neo- tims out of sight. done to stop the scourge of slave trafficking Western-style democracy, or regresses into Soviet Kremlin, possibly for decades to In the 16th thru 18th centuries, guard- in our ancestral homeland? What say our a colony of an aggressively imperial and come. Worse still, would be the regional ing civilian outposts against marauding churches, our youth organizations, our increasingly autocratic Russia. instability that would likely result from armies was a matter of honor for the leaders, our lawyers? The latter scenario would have especial- Ukraine being reduced once again to a pup- Zaporozhian Kozaks. Protecting women As a Ukrainian American community, ly unfortunate consequences for the citi- pet of Muscovy. and children against rape and pillage was how can we allow such outrages to contin- zens of Ukraine, who after a brief taste of Over the past few months Moscow has one reason why young men risked every- ue? freedom and empowerment during the unleashed a Katiusha barrage of propagan- thing to leave home and join a frontier cav- After all, these girls are our sisters. Our Orange Revolution saw their hopes dashed da targeting Ukraine, while simultaneously alry large and fleet enough to deter the nieces. Our daughters. Our kith and kin. by the failures of their political elites to pummelling it with an escalating campaign Turks and Tatars from preying on Modern-day Roksolany “serve” in these deliver on promised reforms and to rise of trade sanctions and punitive economic Ukrainian settlements. They fought to hellholes until they are spent, then thrown above their bitter squabbling over the measures intended to convince Ukrainians avenge atrocities, to punish those who out on the street, or sent home where they spoils of power. Even though many to join a Eurasian Customs Union that would violate Ukrainian women. are ostracized in their communities. Ukrainians still hold true to the values that everyone understands is a euphemistic The plight of captive girls and boys We cannot claim to uphold Christian overturned the results of the stolen presi- term for a revived Soviet Union. marched into slavery in Turkey is part of social ethics or sexual morals unless we dential vote in 2004, they have been frus- Although it is true that Ukraine’s current the heritage of Ukraine – the subject of find a way to combat the sexual predators trated and disheartened by the turn of government hasn’t helped the cause of countless epic songs and kobzars’ laments and organized crime syndicates that flour- events since then, especially the current European association by adopting many – an important strand of our cultural DNA. ish around the world, taking full advantage government’s attempts to roll back many of Putinist measures to prevent a repeat of We are fascinated by the story of Roksolana of the cowardice and moral bankruptcy of the gains the Orange Revolution had another Orange Revolution, it is crucial to – the Ukrainian slave-girl who so thorough- the government and police that should be achieved. recognize that, despite all of its setbacks, ly beguiled her captor, Sultan Suleiman the protecting these women and children. No small part in creating the difficult sit- “Ukraine is not Russia,” as former President Magnificent, that he allowed her to wield To their credit, the Ukrainian National uation that Ukraine now finds itself in has Leonid Kuchma famously titled his 2003 considerable power in his imperial court. Women’s League of America and the World been played by Vladimir Putin’s Russia, book. Roksolana’s feat is a tribute to the intelli- Federation of Ukrainian Women’s which since 2004 has waged an undeclared What is crucial is that both Ukraine and gence and dignity of Ukrainian women. But Organizations have taken on this challenge. war whose goal it is to undermine Europe take a long view of the historical there is little doubt that modern sex slaves Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Churches Ukrainian independence and to reduce juncture they’re at, and that they make a are subjected to barbaric conditions more have begun to improve conditions in some - decision that will fundamentally alter the comparable to the squalid house in orphanages, creating a safer environment geopolitical architecture and cultural Cleveland than the splendors of a sultan’s for children at risk of homelessness, abduc- Kyiv ― Moscow’s much older “little broth dynamics of post-Communist Europe for palace. tion and poverty. er” Jars― to Balan an obedient is chair of junior the Canada partner Ukraine of the the betterment of everyone concerned, Ukraine has become ground zero for the But this is just the start. Religious and Committee, Ukrainian Canadian Congress. including Russia. global trafficking industry. Experts believe political leaders need to speak out against that thousands of women and girls have the epidemic of trafficking, domestic vio- been kidnapped from Ukraine and sent to lence and sexual harassment that has been customs tariff and increase the indepen- dungeons every bit as grotesque as the tolerated in Ukraine for too long. We Ukraine’s Parliament... dence of judges, as well as the decision to house of horrors created by Ariel Castro. should support innovative programs like La hold on December 15 repeat elections in What are these women subjected to? Strada and battered women’s shelters that (Continued from page 3) the five constituencies where parliamenta- They face years of daily, multiple rapes by protect women and children in Ukraine ry election results were invalidated last monsters and sociopaths who make hand- from sexual predators and their filthy Parliament, and instructed them to year due to violations. some profits at their expense, maintaining “business.” Ukrainian universities need to approve all the bills that the EU deemed Several more bills need to be passed by complete control over their lives and per- develop think tanks, public policy initia- necessary for the signing of the agreement November, yet the September 5 voting sonhood. tives and social service projects to combat in November. He reportedly made it clear showed that there is consensus in the Anyone who doubts the horror of slave the sexual enslavement of women. Socially that dissenters would be expelled responsible corporations can create (Ukrayinska Pravda, September 5, 6; Ukrainian legislature on the need to com- Alexander B. Kuzma is chief development employment opportunities to help victims Zerkalo Nedeli, September 7). ply with EU conditions despite Russia’s officer of the Ukrainian Catholic Education heal from their horrible ordeals… And we On September 5, the Verkhovna Rada threats. Foundation. need new strategies for prosecuting the approved all five bills needed for EU inte- The personal views expressed in this col- monsters that have been allowed to oper- gration that were on the agenda. These The article above is reprinted from the umn are those of the author alone, and may ate with impunity, so that in Ukraine, atroc- included amendments to laws on the Jamestown Foundation Blog published by not reflect the views of any organization ities committed by the likes of Ariel Castro enforcement of court decisions and to the the Jamestown Foundation, www.james- with which he is affiliated. will no longer be routine. criminal procedure code, bills to amend the town.org. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39

CIUS An apple tree planted by Mykhailo Samytsia in 2005. Memorial plaque honoring Mykhailo Samytsia in front of Pembina Hall. Memorial plaque honoring CIUS donor unveiled on campus the Samytsia fund to help with the publication of a collec- tion of essays by leading Western and Ukrainian scholars who examined how political, social and economic transi- tions in post-communist Ukraine were transforming gen- der roles and relations there. The book, “Gender, Politics, and Society in Ukraine,” edited by Dr. Hankivsky and Anastasiya Salnykova, was published by the University of Toronto Press in 2012 and is considered the latest and most authoritative study in the field. Wendy Samytsia, whose father was a cousin to Mykhailo, gave a moving tribute. Mykhailo Samytsia was born in 1920 in western Ukraine, and some members of his family left for Canada in 1929. However, owing to illness and the outbreak of war, along with the annexation of western Ukraine to the Soviet Union, Mykhailo and his wife, Maria, were not reunit- ed with his Canadian family until 1963. Mr. Samytsia became an accomplished tailor, along with developing a passion for the cultivation of fruit trees. Starting a small orchard in his backyard, he became renowned for develop- ing fruit trees adapted to Alberta’s harsh winters. Over the years, he planted many cherry and apple trees for friends and neighbors. The apple tree in front of Participants in the ceremony in the CIUS main office (from left): George Kotovych; Daryl, Nestor, Orest, Wendy Pembina Hall bears a remarkable five varieties of fruit, and and Marion Samycia; and Peter Savaryn. its planting was supervised by Mr. Samytsia. “And so a man looking for a solution to his apple tree problem found a EDMONTON, Alberta – A special ceremony took place remarkable work ethic. wonderful cause that will benefit so many to come,” con- on the University of Alberta campus on September 17 to Family and community members, along with university cluded Wendy Samytsia. honor Mykhailo Samytsia (1920-2009), who established and CIUS staff, were in attendance. In his opening remarks, Dr. Bohdan Klid, assistant director of CIUS, shared remi- an endowment fund at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian the director of CIUS, Dr. Volodymyr Kravchenko, praised niscences about his friendship with Mr. Samytsia and their Studies (CIUS) in memory of his wife and parents. A the late Mr. Samytsia, whose generous endowment has mutual interest in fruit horticulture. He learned the fine art memorial plaque was unveiled at the site where three fruit helped countless students and scholars in their research. of grafting from his thoughtful friend. trees donated by Mr. Samytsia grace the campus grounds Among them was Olena Hankivsky, now a professor in the The Rev. Deacon Roman Shiyan led the group in the con- in front of Pembina Hall. The trees serve as a fitting legacy School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University. cluding traditional hymn “Vichnaya Pamiat’” (Eternal from a man known for his generosity, kindness and In 2010 Dr. Hankivsky received a research grant from Memory) honoring Mr. Samytsia.

Appointments announced at Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies EDMONTON, Alberta – Dr. Roman I. involve topics related to the history and Shiyan has been appointed assistant direc- culture of early modern Ukrainian society tor for administration at the Canadian during the period of “Ruin” (1650s-1670s), Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), and as well as social and other dynamics on the Dr. Taras Kuzio has been appointed a southern Ukrainian frontier in the 18th research associate of the Center for century. Political and Regional Studies at CIUS. Dr. Kuzio received a B.A. in Economics Dr. Shiyan, who continues to work as from the University of Sussex, an M.A. in coordinator of the institute’s Kowalsky Soviet and Eastern European studies from Program for the Study of Eastern Ukraine, the University of London, and a Ph.D. in has been with CIUS for 12 years and possess- political science from the University of es extensive research and administrative Birmingham, England. He is a top specialist experience. As the new assistant director for in contemporary Ukrainian and post-com- administration, he joins the institute’s senior munist politics. management team and is responsible for Dr. Kuzio is a member of the editorial providing administrative leadership and advisory board of the academic journal coordination of internal operations and pub- Geopolitics, History, and International Relations, as well as of Demokratizatsiya, lic events, as well as facilitating the work of the international journal on post-Soviet the Council of Directors of Research democratization. He is the author and edi- Programs (CDRP) at CIUS. tor of 14 books, five think-tank mono- Dr. Shiyan earned his M.A. in History at graphs, and many book chapters and schol- Arkansas State University (1995) and his arly articles on post-Communist and Ph.D. in Ukrainian folklore at the University CIUS of Alberta (2006). His scholarly interests Dr. Roman Shiyan Dr. Taras Kuzio (Continued on page 9) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 9

Kommersant-Ukraine in an interview pub- EU sets... lished on September 19. (Continued from page 1) Yet it’s Ms. Tymoshenko’s return to poli- tics that Mr. Yanukovych will try to avoid at who have made 21 visits to Ukraine, total- all costs, observers said. She can’t compete ing 90 days, since launching their diplo- for the presidency, having a criminal con- matic mission in June 2012. viction. Yet she has charisma and the trust “Tymoshenko is sick. She needs an of enough Ukrainians to mobilize the oppo- operation, afterwards therapy, afterwards sition to defeat Mr. Yanukovych in the rehabilitation,” Mr. Kwasniewski told YES February 2015 presidential vote. on September 21, as reported by the The Kyiv political establishment is large- Ukrayinska Pravda website. ly convinced that the EU will sign the “We hope that she will go abroad,” he Association Agreement regardless of Ms. added, stressing that Ms. Tymoshenko Tymoshenko’s fate because not signing it doesn’t trust Ukrainian doctors to treat her. would mean the collapse of the Eastern “We hope the Ukrainian government Partnership program, particularly after accepts the proposal that was prepared Armenia announced this month that it will many months ago.” join the Customs Union instead. The proposal of “an operation, therapy Georgia and Moldova are expected to and rehabilitation” indicates a significant follow Ukraine’s lead at the November period of time, which is Mr. Kwasniewski’s Yalta European Strategy 28-29 summit. way of saying that she won’t have to return Former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, who has been trying to convince “After the events in Ukrainian-Russian from Germany before the February 2015 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to arrange for Yulia Tymoshenko’s release relations in August, after the Armenian presidential election, which ought to satisfy since June 2012, said she needs an operation, therapy and rehabilitation. precedent, the motivation has strength- Mr. Yanukovych, said Borys Kushniruk, an ened in the European Parliament and the economist and member of the People’s allowed to travel abroad for treatment, but viction was illegal is expected in the com- European Commission to sign,” said Rukh of Ukraine party. whether she can return to Ukrainian politi- ing months. Volodymyr Fesenko, board chairman of the Ukraine’s president could very well be cal life. EU officials also agree it’s Ms. Penta Center of Applied Political Research. satisfied with what has been suggested by Ms. Tymoshenko believes that’s her Tymoshenko’s right to return to Ukrainian “Currently, more European politicians the Cox-Kwasniewski mission because he right, which is why she refuses to ask for a politics, having stated repeatedly that they believe that the fate of this agreement can’t told the YES conference that the outcome pardon from President Yanukovych, which can’t prohibit her from returning to be dependent on the political fate of a sin- of the conflict actually rests with Ms. would be admitting that she committed a Ukraine after treatment and exercising her gle person, even someone like Yulia Tymoshenko. crime, which she still insists she didn’t do. rights as a citizen. Tymoshenko.” Ms. Tymoshenko was sentenced to “I can’t even imagine and don’t allow for “There need to be answers to those mat- The Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives seven years’ imprisonment in August 2011 the EU, or EU representatives, becoming ters that are currently in the courts,” he Fund released a poll on September 24 that for abuse of authority as prime minister. participants of an agreement that allows said on September 20. “An answer can only revealed 27 out of 32 political experts in The European Court of Human Rights Tymoshenko to travel abroad to receive be given by a court, or a voluntary decision Ukraine expect the EU will sign the ruled on April 30 that the Ukrainian gov- medical treatment, while at the same time from Tymoshenko. Therefore, the answer Association Agreement. Only two believe it ernment violated her rights during her prevents her return to her homeland after to this question involves a compromise or won’t be signed, with three experts unable arrest, including illegally detaining her on completing treatment,” EU Enlargement answer with Tymoshenko’s participation. to offer a prediction. The poll was conduct- bail. A second ruling on whether her con- Commissioner Stefan Fule told The court and Tymoshenko can very quick- ed September 13-18. ly offer an answer to this question.” Mr. Yanukovych has a history of offering vague, contorted responses to pointed questions. Observers interpreted his UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. remarks as referring to other criminal charges that the opposition leader faces, but commented that he was really just dodging the questions. Perhaps the clearest CONTEST answer he offered that day was, “So far, we haven’t said yes or no.” FOR CHILDREN What observers believe to be the fault line is not whether Ms. Tymoshenko can be CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT It is the end of September, and here we are planning our Christmas Card Project. A little early, you may think, but this year we have a new idea for the project. The Ukrainian National Association will hold a contest to select young artists to participate in the Christmas Card Project. We wish to inspire young artists to use their creative talents in a meaningful way. This year’s Christmas card theme will be Appointments... “Ukrainian Christmas.” Please check details below: (Continued from page 8) Group 1, children ages 6-12, and Group 2, ages 13-18, are invited to participate in this year’s Christmas Card Project. Each child is encouraged to enter the contest by creating one original color artwork to be considered by our judges. The artists should depict their Ukrainian politics and European studies. idea of a Ukrainian Christmas. The winning designs will be reproduced and used by the UNA in its annual Christmas Card Project fund- He has guest-edited six special issues of raiser. Over 150,000 cards are mailed each year to members in the community. The proceeds from the sale of these cards will support Communist and Post-Communist Studies, the renaissance of Soyuzivka, the cultural center of our community. Over the years the community has been very supportive; the funds received from this project were assigned to Soyuzivka, with other donations to the UNA publications Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, Problems of Post-Communism, East and to the Ukrainian National Foundation general fund. The cards will be reproduced in both Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. European Politics and Society, Nationalities To enter the contest, please read the contest rules listed below: Papers, and the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics. 1. The artwork selected will best reflect the theme of the Ukrainian 6. Entries will not be returned to the artists, they will become Christmas. the property of the UNA. Dr. Kuzio’s new book, “Commissars into 2. The winning designs will be published as Christmas cards; 7. Artists must be advised that entry into this contest constitutes Oligarchs: A Contemporary History of each young artist’s name, age, city and state will be printed on the (1) a waiver of all copyrights artists have for their entries, and (2) Ukraine,” which will be published by the reverse of the card. permission to republish entries without compensation. University of Toronto Press in the autumn 3. One original artwork may be entered per artist. Artwork 8. Winners will be notified by October 28, 2013. of 2014, was written when he was a visit- must be no larger than 8.5x11 inches. When printed, the artwork 9. All entries must be received by October 15, 2013. Late ing fellow at the Slavic Research Center, will be reduced to card size. entries will not be considered. Send entries to: Ukrainian Hokkaido University, Japan, and at the 4. Art pieces must be properly labeled on the reverse side: National Association, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Center for Transatlantic Relations, School Name of artist, full address, telephone, e-mail (please attach Att’n O. Trytjak; for information: [email protected], tel. completed entry form). 973-292-9800 x 3071. www.UkrainianNationalAssociation.org/ of Advanced International Studies, Johns 5. Artists may use any medium: watercolors, markers, oils, ChildrensChristmasCardContest/ Hopkins University, Washington. crayons, on white paper. Bold colors reproduce best in the 10. Judges’ decisions will be final. Dr. Kuzio’s affiliation with CIUS as a printing process. 11. All proceeds are earmarked for educational and cultural research associate for the next three years programs for children at Soyuzivka. has been made possible by a grant from the 12. Donations are tax-exempt as permitted by law. Ukrainian Studies Fund. It is expected that Dr. Kuzio will take an active role in the Center for Political and Regional Studies Please print and will enhance the institute’s research on Name:______contemporary Ukraine. His new research Address:______project focuses on the Donetsk clan in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Ukraine, its ______political culture, and sources of public sup- Tel:______E-mail:______port for the Party of Regions. Date of birth______Name of school______The two new appointments were announced on September 4. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39

New St. John the Baptist... (Continued from page 1)

The consecration of the new St. John the Baptist Church took place nearly seven years after the grand opening on November 10-12, 2006, of the UACCNJ, which is affiliated with St. John’s Parish; indeed, it housed the congregation’s temporary church when the parish moved from its old church on the corner of Route 10 and South Jefferson Road to the center on North Jefferson Road. The three-day event in 2006 encompassed the blessing of the parish rectory, the dedication of the cultural center followed by a grand opening banquet, and the blessing of the temporary church and the first liturgy there. The continuity of parish life is perhaps best symbolized by the iconostasis, the work of Christine Dochwat, that was moved from the old church to the temporary church and now into the new St. John the Baptist Church. The new church, designed by architect Taras Dobusz of Bridgewater, N.J., stands on land between the UACCNJ and

Lev Khmelkovsky Hierarchs and clergy following the consecration services.

the rectory. It is a contemporary design with features of the read in the Ukrainian and English languages. traditional Hutsul style seen in Ukraine’s Carpathian Some 370 people attended the grand banquet that eve- Mountains. On consecration day, two of the church’s gold- ning which featured a photographic history of the 92-year- en domes were in place; three were yet to be erected. old parish; performances by the Iskra Ukrainian Dance Nonetheless, the new church, both its exterior and its spa- Ensemble – including an original dance choreographed for cious interior, won high praise from parishioners and the occasion by Natalia Ejova; pianist Laryssa Krupa guests alike. Slobodyanik; baritone Oleh Chmyr; and a song by children On the day of the consecration, Saturday, September 21, of the parish. The Rev. Mirchuk spoke to thank all who had the church hierarchs, clergy and faithful processed from made the day of the church’s consecration possible. the temporary church to the new church, circling it thrice. Sunday’s afternoon banquet – held after the first liturgy Metropolitan Soroka blessed the church’s exterior. to be celebrated in the new St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Once inside, the consecration rites continued in the Catholic Church – featured Iskra, pianist Ms. Krupa sanctuary, as the altar was established, washed and conse- Slobodyanik and violinist Andriy Gavrysh (who performed crated, and relics of saints were placed inside its four cor- individually and as a duo), the Buniak Trio of singers, the ners. The faithful were able to see these unique proceed- parish choir directed by cantor Oksana Telepko, as well Ms. Oksana Stanko ings as they took place behind the iconostasis on two large Telepko accompanied by children of the parish in a vocal Young men of the parish carry the tabernacle in the TV screens inside the church. performance. Also part of the program were videotaped procession to the new church. The foundation charter of the new church was then reflections of St. John’s parishioners. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 11

Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko Metropolitan Stefan Soroka and Father Roman Mirchuk lead the faithful in prayer The procession to the new church for the first liturgy on Sunday, September 22. at the conclusion of Sunday’s services.

Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko Parish Trustees Taras Sochan and Roksolana Vaskul Leshchuk, The faithful and the choir are seen inside the new St. John’s Church during the pontifical divine liturgy and Building Committee Chairman Ihor Mandicz welcome the on Sunday. metropolitan.

Paul Hadzewycz Christine Syzonenko A crane lifts the main cupola for place- Metropolitan Stefan Soroka signs the ment atop the church on Friday, Lev Khmelkovsky foundation charter before the blessing of September 20. The procession into the church on the day of its consecration, Saturday, September 21. the cornerstone on Friday, September 20.

Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko Seen during the vespers service on Friday are Father Roman Mirchuk (left), pastor, and Building Committee members (from left) Ihor Mandicz, Myron Bytz, Taras Sochan and U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (fourth from left). Orest Kucyna prepare to carry the cornerstone and time capsule to the new church. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39

results.” Mr. Fule explained: “Finally, the EU “For Ukraine, a special regime, so to speak, currently a party to the agreement on the NEWSBRIEFS member states will have to assess whether a partnership regime that has operated CIS free trade area and the agreement (Continued from page 2) Ukraine’s actions are ‘decisive’ and the until now, will end. Yeah, we will be friends, remains in force. Obviously, when the issue results ‘tangible.’ The grounds for this we will trade, but it will be the trade we concerned Ukraine’s benefits, this agree- Commissioner for Enlargement and assessment will be a report to be prepared maintain with our other partners – without ment was the one most likely being European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule by the European Commission along with any privileges, on the contrary, probably referred to. We see no reason to terminate said in an interview with Kommersant- EU High Representative Catherine Ashton.” even with restrictions,” he said. Earlier, the effect of this agreement with respect to Ukraine. “Significant progress has been At the same time, according to Mr. Fule, the Russian President Vladimir Putin also had Ukraine,” Mr. Perebyinis said, while com- achieved in the reform of the electoral law decision on whether Ukraine has reached repeatedly stated that Russia, while menting on a statement made by Russian in the last few weeks. The Justice Ministry the level required for signing the respecting Ukraine’s decision, at the same Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that organized a series of roundtables, which Association Agreement should be taken by time will have to take measures to protect Ukraine will lose its benefits in trade with greatly helped reach a consensus between the EU Foreign Affairs Council, which is due its own economic interests. (Ukrinform) Russia if the Association Agreement with the elites on how to reform the law in this to meet on October 21. Mr. Fule said he was the EU comes into force. (Ukrinform) optimistic about the signing of the Kyiv wants threats to be discussed area. A bill on the prosecutor’s office was Azarov debunks Russian experts’ remarks drafted, and it depoliticizes this body and EU-Ukraine association deal. “I have KYIV – The Ukrainian side is ready to helps ensure its independence – this is grounds for such optimism, because I’m discuss in a trilateral format, with the KYIV – A default is not threatening unprecedented progress, and we waited for following what is happening in recent European Union and Russia, all warnings Ukraine and the hryvnia will not fall, such a step from Ukraine for many years,” months. First, we had to debate [with Kyiv] from Moscow related to the possible sign- despite the forecasts of Russian experts, he said, according to September 19 news on ‘what to do’ and we spent a lot of time ing of the Association Agreement between Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told Russia reports. He added that the debate on how on that. Then we moved to the dialogue Ukraine and the EU, according to the direc- 24 on September 23. “What is most sur- to address the problem of “politically moti- about ‘how to do.’ Now we’re not arguing tor of the Information Policy Department of prising is that domestic experts do not vated justice and how to prevent the recur- on the topic of ‘what’ and ‘how,’ and the the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry, exaggerate these risks and consider them rence of such incidents” was continuing as only question is when this or that reform Yevhen Perebyinis. Speaking at a briefing in small, but outside experts, especially part of the European Parliament’s mission will be conducted, and how much will be Kyiv on September 24, he said, “We pay Russian so-called experts have been acti- comprising former Polish President done by the time of the Vilnius summit,” he attention to the warnings and issues that vated. And a number of statements were Aleksander Kwasniewski and former said. “And we note that European reforms are raised by the Russian side with respect put on my table that Ukraine faces default, European Parliament President Pat Cox. in the Verkhovna Rada are supported not to the signing of the Association easing. But I can upset these Russian “But even in this area I feel that the sides only by the authorities, but also the opposi- Agreement. Ukraine’s leadership has experts a little bit – nothing will fall off, have a consensus as to what can be done in tion,” Mr. Fule said. (Ukrinform) repeatedly expressed its readiness to sub- nothing will fall apart,” he said. According the remaining time,” Mr. Fule said. He also Medvedev threatens Kyiv with restrictions stantively discuss these issues with the to Mr. Azarov, Ukraine will pursue prudent noted that some experts, arguing that Russian side, including in a trilateral format monetary and financial policies, and the Ukraine is very far from the expected level KYIV – If the EU-Ukraine Association involving the EU.” He also said that Ukraine stability of the national currency will be of meeting the criteria, are apparently guid- Agreement takes effect, Ukraine will lose continues to be a party to the agreement on provided. The prime minister also noted ed by the full fulfillment of the tasks on 11 privileges in trade with Russia. There may the creation of a free trade area within the that people in Ukraine don’t react sharply criteria. However, he said, the Foreign even be restrictions, Russian Prime Commonwealth of Independent States to such expert opinions and do not rush for Affairs Council’s requirements to Ukraine Minister Dmitry Medvedev said at the (CIS) and that there is no reason for the ter- point only to “decisive action and tangible Council of Federation on September 23. mination of this participation. “Ukraine is (Continued on page 13)

Our beloved daughter, sister, and aunt Larysa was laid to students Whitney Heavner and Daniela Matsushima; Pro- eternal rest on October 6, 2012, at St. Andrew Cemetery in CARD OF THANKS fessor Yaroslav Fedun; Professor Taras Hunczak; and cousin South Bound Brook, New Jersey. She is greatly missed and Nestor Tytla. We were touched by their words, which we will will always be remembered.. remember and cherish forever. During our time of overwhelming grief, we were comfort- Dr. Larysa Pevny Our profound gratitude to the University of North Caro- ed by many expressions of sympathy, support, and compas- lina, Dr. Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena (Department of sion from family members, friends, and acquaintances. Our May 25, 1965 - September 30, 2012 Genetics, UNC), Dr. Bill Snider, Dr. Terry Magnuson, and the heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part in the funeral dear graduate students at Larysa’s laboratory for establishing proceedings, who expressed condolences, in person or in the Larysa Pevny Memorial Fund at UNC, for organizing a Me- writing, and whose acts of kindness and words of comfort their families for their counsel and assistance, and their chil- morial Service, and for producing a commemorative booklet helped us through those most difficult days. dren Natalia Hryniuk, Mako Tytla, Adrian Hewryk, and Oles in her honor. Larysa was eulogized at the Memorial Service We are especially grateful to Rev. Bernard Panchuk of St. Hewryk for their help with Larysa’s estate. by Dr. Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena, Dr. Bill Snider, Dr. George’s parish in New York for leading the Panakhyda (visi- Our sincere thanks to Larysa’s dear friend Svitlana Svints- Terry Magnuson, Dr. Brigid Hogan (Chair of Cell Biology at tation service), the funeral Mass, and the burial, and particu- itski for her extraordinary understanding and sage advice. Duke University), Dr. Blanche Capel (Professor of Cell Biology larly for his moving eulogy. For their generous assistance, we also thank Geri Osborn at Duke University), Dr. Anthony LaMantia (Director of the Masses in Larysa’s memory were celebrated in Lviv, Lutsk, (Director of Research Administration at the University of George Washington University Institute for Neuroscience), Dr. and Kyiv, for which we sincerely thank our family and friends North Carolina – UNC), Bill and Fiona Ross, Ovidiu and Anca Franck Polleux (Professor at the Scripps Institute and the Uni- in Ukraine and the “Pershi Stezhi” Plast (scouting) sorority, Lipan, Dina Zurba, and Den Casella, Romana Labrosse. versity of California at San Diego), Amelia Bachleda (Gradu- which had a Mass said at the Ukrainian Catholic University We are exceptionally grateful to Dr. Bill Snider (Director of ate Student, Pevny Lab), Whitney Heavner (Graduate Student, in Lviv. We are equally thankful to everyone who sponsored the Neuroscience Center at UNC), Dr. Terry Magnuson (Chair Pevny Lab), Dr. Olena Taranova (Post Doctoral Fellow, UNC), Masses in the U.S.: I. Czernyk and family, Orest and Lidia Glut, of Genetics and Vice Dean of the UNC School of Medicine), and Dr. Olenka Pevny (Chair of the Department of Art and Art L. and Ya. Fedun, O. and B. Kuzyshyn, T. and A. Lastovetski, Dr. Frank Costantini (Professor of Genetics and Develop- History at the University of Richmond). Oresta and Maria Woicziczki, O. and O. Lopatynsky, S. Woic- ment at the Columbia University Medical Center), Dr. Glenn A special thank-you to the Editor of The Ukrainian Week- ziczki, N. and S. Woicziczki, Titus and Sophia Hewryk, N. and Matsushima (Department of Microbiology, UNC) and Mrs. ly, Roma Hadzevycz, for publishing Larysa’s obituary; to N. Shust, Ya. and L. Magun. Deborah Matsushima; Dr. Eva S. Anton (Department of Cell the editors of the journal Cell Stem Cell 12 for the obituary For their gifts of flowers, we are grateful to The Ukrainian Biology and Physiology, UNC), D. Matthew Fagan from Tex- “Larysa Pevny, Ph.D, 1965-2012” (by Marysia Placzek and E.S. Museum in New York; aunt Nadia Ciolko and Kuka, Taras, as; and all of Larysa’s beloved students who traveled from Anton); and to D. Matthew Fagan for compiling a volume of Yarema, and Kathy; aunt Natalka Tytla and Mako, Nadia, North Carolina to attend her funeral: Amelia Bachleda, Whit- Larysa’s scholarly works. Nestor, Linda, Adriana, Christopher, Nunia, and Mark; aunt ney Heavner, Lee Langer, Tessa Crowl, and Daniela Matsushi- Our thanks to everyone for their prayers and donations Sophia and uncle Titus Hewryk and Adrian, Adriana, Roman, ma. Our thanks also to her friend Kathy O’Neil from Boston. to charitable causes. May the good Lord bless and keep all Oles, and Michelle; aunt Vera Hrycenko and Yuriy, Christine, Our deepest thanks to all the friends and colleagues who of you. and Slavko; Christine Ferencevych and Yarynka, Adrian, so eloquently eulogized Larysa at the Panakhyda (visita- Taras, and Ksenia; uncle Roman Ferencevych; Yarema and tion service) and Tryzna (repast): Maria Shust (Director of From the bottom of our hearts, Nina Bachynsky; Julian and Lily Kvasnytsia; and Larysa’s The Ukrainian Museum in New York City); Lubow Wolynetz Mother -Chrystyna friends Raluca Dimitru and Tsiptsia (Chryzanta) Huhlevych. (Curator of Folk Art at The Ukrainian Museum and Larysa’s Sister - - Olenka We are particularly thankful to Larysa’s aunts Nadia Ci- former Ukrainian school teacher); Dr. Bill Snider; Dr. Frank Brother - Taras, with his wife Maria and olka, Natalka Tytla, Sophia Hewryk, and Vera Hrycenko and Costantini; Svitlana Woicziczka; Dr. Peter van Alfen; Larysa’s daughter Sofiyka

Donations in memory of Larysa rah Chapman, Pittsburgh, PA; Rostyslav L. and Marta Chomiak, Washington, DC; Jaroslaw For the posthumous publication of Larysa’s scholarly works: and Katria Czerwoniak, Little Falls, NJ; Elizabeth Dunn, Waltham, MA; Jaroslaw and Luba $1,000 Eugene Nykyforiak Fedun, Clifton, NJ; Natalia L. Fedun-Woiciskyj, Wayne, NJ; Chrystyna Ferencevych, Jersey $500 Luba and Yaroslav Fedun, Marichka Nykyforiak-Nona, Pevny Family City, NJ; Roman Ferencevych, Alexandria, VA; Ihor and Natalie Gawdiak, Columbia, MD; $2,500 Judith K. Guibert, Hillsborough, NC; Mykola Haliv, New York, NY; Roman A. Hawrylak and For The Ukrainian Museum in New York: Мarіа Tershakovets, New York, NY; Vera Hrycenko, Everett, MA; Christine Karpevych, New $250 Bohdan and Lidia Hajduczok York, NY; Bohdan and Oksana Kuzyszyn, Fords, NJ; Catherine Leonard, Stone Ridge, NY; $200 Dr. Wolodymyr and Nusia Rak, Prof. Roman and Zirka Voronka Ihor and Olha S. Lewicky, Mt. Kisco, NY; Ovidiu Z and Аnса С. Lipan, Richmond, VA; Oksana $100 Bohdanna Tytla, Maria Shust Lobachevsky, Somerset, NJ; Daria Mehrle, New York, NY; Myron and Christine Melnyk, New $50 Anna Boychuk, Luba Firchuk, Maria Bakaletz Haven, CT; Thomas and Rosann Petes, Chapel Hill, NC; Wolodymyr Procyk, Astoria, NY; $1,000 Yaroslawa P. Rubel, New York, NY; Maria Skaskiw, Mt. Airy, PA; Adrianna Slyz, UK; Wolody- For the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine: myr and Bohdanna Slyz, Woodside, NY; Rachel L. Starry, Woodbridge, VA; Marco, Genee, $1,000 Pevny Family and Natalia Surzenko, Brookline, MA; Adrian J. and Yaryna N. Ferencevych, Arlington, VA $650 Clare Martinez-Wise and members of the Lovell-Badge Laboratory, London, UK. $50 Michael Bochno, Toronto, ON; Teresa Borras, Chapel Hill, NC; Saj Chavala, Durham, NC; $500 Scott Zeitlin and Jeh-Ping Liu, Charlottesville, VA; Luba Wyznyzkyj, San Francisco, CA George Krawciw and Oksana Dragan, Annandab, VA; Myrosia Dragan-Hankewycz, Dobbs $300 Jurij Bilyk, Huntington Valley, PA; Nadia Ciolko, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Ferry, NY; Andrew and Natalie Fedoriw, Durham, NC; Taras S. and Ksenia Ferencevych, $250 Adrian B. and Adrienne Hewryk, New York, NY; Pfizer Foundation Matching Gift Cornwall Hudson, NY; Anastazia Hirniak, New York, NY; Olga Kobziar, Hunter, NY; George Program (Taras Sochan), Princeton, NJ; Neonila C. Sochan, Morristown, NJ; Taras Sochan, Lewycky, Philadelphia, PA; John and Yaroslawa Luchechko, Jersey City, NJ; Volodymyr and Morristown, NJ Anna Safian, New York, NY; Stefania Semuschak, Woodside, NY; Gary M. Shapiro, Rich- $220 University of North Carolina Faculty, Durham, NC mond, VA; Natalie Sonevytsky, New York, NY; Jaroslawa Stasiuk, Lexington, NY; Andrew A. $200 Ariel Avillion, Mountain View, CA; Theresa Ben, Silver Spring, MD; Phillip Bodrock and Sophia O. Tytla, Metuchen, NJ; Iryna Werbyckyj, Woodside, NY; Lubomyr and Larysa and Yarynka Turko, Cambridge, MA; Romana Labrosse, Marlboro, NJ; Glenn and Deborah Zielyk, New York, NY; Sofia Zielyk, New York, NY Matsushima, Durham, NC; Markiyan J. and Natalie Tytla, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $30 Andrew Leshchyshyn and Lada Onyshkevych, Columbia, MD $194 University of Richmond, VA $25 Victoria K. G. Bryson, Chapel Hill, NC; Polina Danshila, Chapel Hill, NC; Oresta Fedyniak, $150 Anne-Gaelle Borycki, Derby, UK; Taras and Olga Hunczak, Chatham, NJ; Orest and Chicago, IL; David and Marjorie Leary, Richmond, VA Daria Temnycky, Clifton, NJ $20 Jaroslaw and Lidia Chernyk, New York, NY; Lee Frank Langer, Chapel Hill, NC. $100 Daria Bajko, Astoria, NY; Lazlo J. Beh and Julia Verholantsev, Philadelphia, PA; Debo- $10,684 No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 13

gies that have high potential for minimizing NEWSBRIEFS long-term greenhouse gas emissions. The It is with great sorrow that we announce (Continued from page 12) fund already finances programs in 15 coun- the passing of my beloved tries and one region, and is the largest mul- HUSBAND AND FRIEND the currency exchange offices. “From their tilateral climate-finance instrument in experience they have finally learned that... operation. The EBRD is the largest financial ANDRIJ PASCHUK they should learn to trust their govern- investor in Ukraine. As of August 1, the ment,” he stressed. (Ukrinform) bank had committed over 8.55 billion Born in Luck, Ukraine, he was the son of an elected euros ($11.4 billion U.S.) across 327 proj- representative from the Volyn region to the Parliament in Warsaw. EU for trilateral consortium on GTS ects in Ukraine. (Ukrinform) After receiving his diploma in civil engineering from the University of Munich, he went on to hold many managerial positions in engi- KYIV – The European Commission con- Polish Ukrainians condemn Moscow pressure tinues to support the idea of creating a tri- neering in several reputable engineering firms in the United States lateral consortium to manage Ukraine’s gas KYIV – The Association of Ukrainians in and abroad. transit system (GTS), involving the Poland (AUP) has condemned Russia’s pres- Andrij Paschuk was a fervent Ukrainian patriot, and worked tire- European Union, Ukraine and Russia, but sure on Ukraine aimed to prevent the sign- lessly for the betterment of the Ukrainian community and for fur- no specific proposals have been presented ing of the Association Agreement. A state- thering the Ukrainian cause. yet. A Brussels-based Ukrinform reporter ment released by the association’s General In the 1960’s, he took a very active role in raising funds for Ukrai- learned this from Marlene Holzner, a Council read: “The application of economic nian studies at Harvard University, which he considered to be a great spokesperson for the European mechanisms, attacks on the Ukrainian accomplishment for the Ukrainian community in the U.S. authorities and a propaganda campaign to Commission for Energy, commenting on a For almost 50 years, Andrij Paschuk was an active member of the statement by Ukraine’s Prime Minister discredit Ukraine in the international arena – all this is the evidence of a neo-imperial Ukrainian Institute of America, as well as a member of the Institute’s Mykola Azarov in which he urged the board of directors, and at one time, its vice-president. He was also a European and Russian sides to decide on policy, which is carried out by the Russian the volumes of gas to be transported via government.” At the same time, Ukrainians founder of the acclaimed classical music series, MATI, at the Institute, the Ukrainian gas transit system. “The idea in Poland are grateful to the European and supported a number of accomplished Ukrainian musicians in of creating some form of a trilateral consor- Parliament and EU member states, especial- their endeavors. tium to manage gas transit through ly Poland, for their support of Ukraine’s An avid collector of Ukrainian art, he was an enthusiastic sup- Ukraine has been around for some years, European policy, it was reported on porter of Ukrainian artists. The advancement of higher education but no specific proposals have been pre- September 23. The AUP General Council in Ukraine was also of vital importance to him, and he was a great sented. The EU has consistently empha- also appealed to the entire Ukrainian com- supporter of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Kyiv. sized that it is up to Ukraine to decide how munity in Poland urging it to be active at the Memorial services were held on Friday September 13th at Lytwyn to manage its gas transit system and, final stage of preparation for the signing of and Lytwyn Funeral Home in New Jersey. Funeral services were held should Ukraine and other parties be willing the Association Agreement. “Let’s support at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in South Bound Brook, N.J. to move in the direction of a consortium, the president, government and Parliament including the EU gas industry, the in their work on fulfilling all EU require- Вічна Йому пам’ять! European Commission is ready to play a ments to Ukraine. Let’s send letters and Left in deep sorrow are: facilitating role, provided that the applica- appeals from both organizations and orga- wife - Larisa Paschuk, with her children, Larko, Ruta and tion of EU and international law, including nizational structures, as well as individuals Kalyna, and their families as enshrined in the Energy Community and families. Let’s organize meetings with cousins - Oksana Babiuk and family Treaty, is guaranteed. The EU continues to Ukrainian diplomats, turn to sister cities, districts and regions of local governments, - Jurij Macyk with wife, Alla, and family offer a trilateral dialogue on energy, nota- Relatives and friends bly on the transmission system, with call on our families and friends to organize Ukraine and Russia.” On September 21 in Ukraine a campaign to support the Donations in memory of the deceased can be sent to: Prime Minister Mykola Azarov called on European policy of Ukraine,” the organiza- Ukrainian Institute of America or Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. the Russian Federation, as the importer of tion’s statement read. The AUP also asked natural gas, and the European Union, as a Ukrainians to intensify efforts in Poland. consumer, to finally decide on the volume “Let’s encourage the authorities of the of gas to be transported by the Ukrainian Polish state and Polish MEPs [members of It is with great sadness GTS. He also noted that in recent years the the European Parliament] to be more active that we announce the passing on pumping of hydrocarbons to Europe via over the European future of Ukraine. Our September 15, 2013 of Ukraine’s pipelines has decreased. He said special task is to explain the historical sig- the domestic GTS now operates at 60 per- nificance of the Association Agreement, cent of its capacity, and maintaining its involve the widest possible circles of Polish Svitlana Hrybinsky operation is costly enough for Ukraine. society to its promotion,” the document (Ukrinform) said. (Ukrinform) at the age of 86 at Humber River Regional EBRD provides loan for solar power Polish visa center opens in Uzhhorod Hospital in Toronto. KYIV – The European Bank for KYIV – A center for receiving visa appli- Svitlana was born Sept. 19, 1926 in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region. Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cations to the Republic of Poland opened in She was educated in the Poltava region of Ukraine and in Regens- has decided to provide a 5.4 million euro Uzhhorod, it was reported on August 28. burg, Germany. In 1948, she emigrated to Canada, where she mar- loan to Teplodar PiVi LLC (Odesa region) The opening ceremony was attended by ried the Ukrainian writer Borys Hrybinsky, who wrote lyrical poetry for the development, construction and Consul General of Poland in Lviv Jaroslaw under the pen name Borys Oleksandriv and numerous short sto- operation of a 4.2 megawatt solar power Drozd, Consul General of Hungary in ries under the pen name Swyryd Lomachka. plant, the bank’s press service announced Uzhhorod Jozsef Bachkai, Consul General of on September 24. “The financing arranged Slovakia in Uzhhorod Janka Buryanova, Svitlana was an accomplished writer of poetry, short stories and by the bank will include an eight-year Uzhhorod Mayor Viktor Pohorelov, officials children’s literature. Her work, published under the pen name Svit- EBRD loan of 3.9 million euros and a of the Zakarpattia Oblast State lana Kuzmenko, has appeared in book form and in numerous jour- 15-year loan of 1.5 million euros from the Administration and regional councils, as nals and periodicals. Clean Technology Fund (CTF),” reads the well as representatives of the Polish statement. Upon completion, the solar Culture Society of Zakarpattia. “The open- She studied library sciences at what was then known as Ryerson power plant will be connected to the grid ing of a center for receiving visa applica- Polytechnical Institute in Toronto, and worked for many years as a and will benefit from Ukraine’s green tariff tions to the Republic of Poland in Uzhhorod library technician at the University of Toronto. After her retirement, law, under which the government guaran- is dictated by time, because until now resi- she enjoyed her summers at the cottage she built on Georgian Bay tees the purchase at a fixed rate until 2030 dents of Zakarpattia, in order to obtain a near Honey Harbour, next to the cottage of her beloved brother of all electricity produced by local renew- Schengen visa, had to go to Lviv or Ivano- and his family. able power plants. The new solar energy Frankivsk, where there are Polish consular project is part of the EBRD Ukraine offices. This took a lot of time and money. She was predeceased by her husband, Borys, and by her brother, Sustainable Energy Lending Facility Now, provided that you have all the neces- Vadim. (USELF), an investment program of 70 mil- sary documents, a Schengen visa can be lion euros (50 million euros from the EBRD issued at the center within seven days,” Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Boris and Alexan- and 20 million euros from the CTF) Consul General Drozd noted. He also said der, grandchildren Adrian, Daniel, Matthew and William, daugh- designed to provide financing to private that in 2012 the Polish Consulate in Lviv ters-in-law Angela and Debbie, her sister-in law, her nieces, neph- local enterprises wishing to invest in issued more than 330,000 visas to ews and cousins and their families, her extended family and many renewable energy projects in Ukraine. Ukrainians; 7,000 of them were for resi- friends in North America and Ukraine. Technical assistance for project prepara- dents of the Zakarpattia region. “We are tion and for regulatory and environmental interested in intensifying cooperation with Funeral Service was held in the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel in assessment is funded by the Global your region. Therefore, it is important to Toronto on Friday, September 20, 2013. Interment Park Lawn Cem- Environmental Facility (GEF). The CTF was open the pedestrian and cycling border etery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a charity established in 2008 to support middle- crossing at Lubna-Volosate, on the Polish- of your choice. Online condolences may be made through www. income countries with their adoption of Ukrainian border,” Mr. Drozd said. turnerporter.ca renewable and energy efficiency technolo- (Ukrinform) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39

Sitch overwhelms competition at USCAK swim championships

by Omelan Twardowsky Maya Naumenko (Plast), 2.) Sofia Kocur and Matthew Dubas (UAYA), 3.) Alexandra Nozhenko (Sitch). In the 50-meter butterfly stoke: boys KERHONKSON, N.Y. – More than 50 ath- 15-and-over – 1.) Markian Kovaluk (Plast); letes competed in the annual tennis and girls 15-and-over – 1.) Kateryna Nozhenko swim championships, hosted by the (Sitch). Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK), at the Soyuzivka Breaststroke Heritage Center on August 31 through 25-meter breaststroke: boys 10-and- September 1. under – 1.) Sean Kay (Sitch), 2.) Zachary The official opening ceremonies were Shmotolocha Nepogoda (Sitch); girls led by George Sawchak, director of tennis for 10-and-under – 1.) Ceclia Kay (Sitch), 2.) USCAK, with English translation by Roman Maria Tkachenko (UAYA), 3.) Daria Fursik Hirniak, and greeting by Irenaeus Isajiw, (Sitch); boys 11-12 – 1.) Aiden Kay (Sitch), president of USCAK. Also present at the open- 2.) Mykola Tkachenko (UAYA); girls 11-12 – ing ceremonies were representatives of the 1.) Maya Naumenko (Plast), 2.) Natalia Kay Ukrainian National Association, Soyuzivka (Sitch), 3.) Alexandra Nozhenko (Sitch). and leaders of the participating organiza- 50-meter breaststroke: girls 13-14 – 1.) tions, including Chornomorska Sitch, Plast Adranna Szpynda (UAYA), 2.) Emily Ukrainian Scouting Organization and the Szpynda (UAYA); boys 15-and-over – 1.) Ukrainian American Youth Association Markian Kovaluk (Plast), 2.) Pavlo Kozak (UAYA). (The tennis story will appear in the Competitors of the annual USCAK Swimming Championships held at Soyuzivka during Labor Day weekend. (Sitch); girls 15-and-over – 1.) Kateryna next issue of The Ukrainian Weekly.) Nozhenko (Sitch). Following are the results of the swim Olesnyckyj (Sitch) and 3.) Markian Freestyle meet. Relays Kovaliuk (Plast); girls 15-and-over, 25-meter freestyle: girls 10-and-under – Individual medley In the girls 10-and-under 4 x 25-meter Kateryna Nozhenko (Sitch); boys 15-and- 1.) Alexa Kovaluk (Plast), 2.) Ceclia Kay freestyle relay, Sitch won first place with 100-meter individual medley: girls over – 1.) Pavlo Kozak (Sitch), 2.) Stefan (Sitch), 3.) Maria Tkachenko (UAYA), 4.) Daria Fursik, Ceclia Kay, Natalia Kay and 13-14 – Alexandra Kay (Sitch); boys 15 and Olesnyckyj (Sitch); girls 15-and-over – 1.) Marianna Kay (Sitch); boys 11-12 – Mykola Alexandra Nozhenko; the combined other over – 1.) Pavlo Kozak (Sitch), 2.) Stefan Alexandra Kay (Sitch). Tkachenko (UAYA); girls 11-12 – 1.) Maya team of Sitch, Plast and the UAYA, came in Naumenko (Plast), 2.) Sofia Kocur (UAYA), second place. 3.) Alexandra Nozhenko (Sitch). In the boys 11-12 4 x 25-meter freestyle 50-meter freestyle: boys 10-and-under – relay, the Sitch team, including Aiden Kay, 1.) 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him ranked higher than where he was picked at five.” from the outside. Here are 10 things to know about one of Hoop dreams realized for two The young Ukrainian looked dapper in an Italian wool the newest Boston Celtics: Ukrainians at NBA draft suit handcrafted by a Grand Central Station tailor. His suit 1) He’s from a hoops family: His mother, Arlene, was a jacket revealed a silky lining of blue and yellow, the colors college referee and a scorekeeper for the Toronto Raptors; Len to Phoenix with fifth pick of the Ukrainian flag which he unbuttoned and flashed to his Ukrainian father, Ken, is athletic director at Thompson The Phoenix Suns did not think Ukrainian Alex Len was the ESPN cameras while walking to the stage. His red tie Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C., and coached the the best center in this year’s NBA draft. They thought he represented his Maryland Terrapins pride. Canadian junior national team. was the best player in the draft. The Suns didn’t win the Len has become the seventh player from Ukraine to play 2) He’s a loyal Canadian: Olynyk opted to stay in Canada NBA draft lottery on May 21. They felt like they won it on in the NBA. He was equally thrilled to be joining the Suns for his high school years rather than play at a U.S. prep June 27 when they found Len available at No. 5. as the club was in swooping him up at No. 5. high school like many Canadian-born basketball players. 3) Two-sport athlete: He played quarterback for his Len, who celebrated his 20th birthday on June 16, is Injury status mobile enough to cover pick-and-rolls and run in transi- high school team until his junior year when he broke his tion, yet big enough with his 7-foot-3-and-½-inch wing- In April Len was diagnosed with a partial stress fracture arm during a playoff game. span to assist immediately on defense. He declared in May in his left ankle and decided to undergo surgery. The injury 4) Point guard? Olynyk developed his skills in high that he thinks he will be the best player from this year’s will cause the Ukrainian to miss this year’s NBA Summer school as a point guard, which he played until 11th grade draft in a decade. The Phoenix organization agreed with League, but he should return to the court by October in when a growth spurt added seven inches to his then him. time for training camp. The Suns’ medical staff checked 6-foot-3 frame. “I was really excited,” Len said of being the Suns’ selec- him out in Chicago at the NBA combine and again in early 5) Junior redshirt season: Most college athletes who tion in a draft night interview. “I’m blessed that Phoenix June when Len came out to meet the Suns. He was expect- want to develop their bodies without losing a year of eligi- selected me. I just can’t wait to go to the city and meet my ed to travel to Phoenix right after the draft for a follow-up bility do so as freshmen. Unhappy with his progress new team and coaches and be part of the Phoenix family.” visit with the organization’s medical people. through his first two years at Gonzaga, Olynyk redshirted When the Cleveland Cavaliers shocked everyone by as a junior. He spent the year adding muscle, transforming selecting Anthony Bennett as its first overall pick in the Celtics trade up to get Olynyk himself from a lanky 7-footer into a low-post presence 2013 NBA draft, the Suns war room enjoyed a rush of The number-one need for the Boston Celtics coming with an outside shooting touch. excitement. The Cavs’ selection began a wild first round, into the 2013 NBA Draft was a big man. The selection of 6) He’s efficient: His 1.13 points/possession last season defying mock draft boards everywhere and ensuring plen- Gonzaga center Kelly Olynyk with the 13th pick in the first were the highest among draft prospects at his position. ty of top talent would be available by the time Phoenix was round achieved their need. He’s great on the pick-and-roll and a 70 percent finisher at on the clock with their fifth overall pick. Olynyk averaged 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game the rim. While top prospects like Nerlens Noel and Ben for one of the top seeds in the NCAA tournament last sea- 7) He’s somewhat of a mystery: Olynyk is unorthodox, McLemore were there for the taking, the Suns didn’t need son. The 22-year-old Ukrainian Canadian will compete for but got it done at a high level for Gonzaga. Boston knows the full five minutes to make its pick. Alex Len was the guy a job in the depleted Celtics frontcourt with the trade of he can play and the Celtics did not draft him for his the Suns wanted all along, and they got their man. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. Olynyk “potential.” was selected to be a main part of the rebuild in Boston. 8) He can shoot: The league is changing – NBA teams GM McDonough comments “We watched him play a lot this year,” Celtics President are playing small forwards on the block and mobile for- “We feel like Alex was one of the top players in this Danny Ainge said on draft night. “He’s a 7-footer who can wards as centers. Olynyk can step out and shoot, but he draft,” Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough said in a shoot, pass and think. He has a great feel for the game. We also has the height and post moves to be a traditional big press conference late on draft night. “He’s a guy who just think he is a good complementary player. He’s a good char- man. turned 20 years old, he’s seven-foot-one, he’s extremely acter kid.” 9) Danny Ainge likes him: The organization’s top man skilled, he’s had good success at the college level, but we The Celtics started draft night with one pick – the 16th – felt so strongly about Olynyk he traded up to get him. He think he’s just scratching the surface of his potential as a but moved up in a trade with Dallas when Oklahoma City also felt so strongly about Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley player. We were thrilled to get him at five.” took 7-footer Steven Adams with the 12th selection. The and Jared Sullinger when not many others did. “When Alex was there, the decision was clear,” Celtics traded their 16th pick with two 2014 second-round 10) Step one in the rebuild: Olynyk is viewed as a major McDonough went on to say. “The draft was very unpredict- picks to the Mavericks for the 13th selection of the first asset, a power forward of the future in the grand scheme able, and I think everybody, starting at number one with round. The Celtics had interest in Adams – when he went of things. With Boston having traded Kevin Garnett and Cleveland, nobody seemed to be really sure what they off the board at 12, they felt compelled to trade up for the Paul Pierce, Olynyk becomes a key building block of the were doing, even when they were on the clock. So it didn’t next big man on the board, Olynyk. Celtics’ future foundation. give us a whole lot of time to prepare – frankly, I thought Boston had Olynyk in for a workout prior to draft day Alex would be gone in the first four picks, because we had and were impressed with his size and his shooting range Ihor Stelmach may be reached at [email protected].

Coach Gene Chyzowych is set to retire after 50th soccer season PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Coach Gene Chyzowych, known by stayed to coach third and fourth graders. most as simply “Coach C,” announced on September 5 that During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Mr. Chyzowych after 50 seasons at Columbia High School in Maplewood, hosted the Saturday clinics, then drove to Philadelphia to N.J., this would be his last year coaching soccer before his coach the Ukrainian Nationals, the city’s professional team. retirement. Both Gene and his brother Walter were each head coach of Mr. Chyzowych, 78, credits his longevity in the sport to the U.S. Men’s National Team, when the U.S. soccer pro- his passion and working with younger players to help gram was a shell of what it has become today. Both broth- refine their skills. “I don’t feel 78 years old, even 58 years ers were also instrumental in creating coaching clinics to old,” Coach C told The Star-Ledger newspaper. bring the sport to the American mainstream. His retirement caps off a career as both a coach and as a “They did an incredible job of teaching soccer at a high- phys-ed teacher at Columbia H.S., having coached 5-year- er level,” said Dr. Dave Masur, who has been head coach of olds, the U.S. Men’s National Team, professional clubs and soccer at St. John’s University since 1991. “They were every level of soccer in between. His coaching record is bringing advanced teaching to the sport when it was in its marked by 757 victories – second in New Jersey (behind infancy.” Pingry’s Miller Bugliari with 781 wins), and third in the Mr. Chyzowych’s coaching continues to influence his for- country on the all-time list – and four state titles, 13 Essex mer players, who have become some of the area’s most County championships and numerous awards recognizing prominent coaches, including David Donovan of Delbarton, his impact on the sport. Jack Weber of Montclair and Drew University’s Lenny Mr. Chyzowych was born in Ukraine, and he and his Armuth. Others, like Tony Bednarsky at Gill St. Bernard’s, family, including brothers Ihor and Walter, moved to got their start through Mr. Chyzowych’s All-American Philadelphia when Gene was 13 years old. The three broth- Gene Chyzowych (center), with two of his younger players. Soccer Camp. He still directs Coach C’s Soccer Camp during ers didn’t know English, but thanks to soccer were able to July and August, (www.coachcsoccercamp.com.) earn college scholarships – Gene and Walter at Temple Club not only provided youth programs for the children of Mr. Chyzowych is co-director of soccer for the Ukrainian University and Ihor at Penn State University. South Orange and Maplewood, N.J., but served as the basis Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK), which “All three of us, without soccer we would have been for the feeder systems seen in virtually every town in the organizes tournaments for Ukrainian clubs throughout the sweeping floors,” said Mr. Chyzowych. “We loved the game state. U.S. and Canada. Previously, a three-time National Coach of and we spent so much time [playing]. The fact that the Many kids had never played soccer before being recruit- the Year, and three-time New Jersey Coach of the Year, he game provided us to be educated, it was a special gift from ed by Mr. Chyzowych to try the sport at a free clinic on was named Winningest High School Soccer Coach in the God for us.” Saturday mornings. Marty Berman, who is soccer coach at Country, was inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in Mr. Chyzowych, with his brother, Walter, who died in Seton Hall Prep and a member of Columbia H.S.’s first state 2009, and served as former director of the player develop- 1994, are credited as pioneers of the grassroots soccer playoff team in 1967, noted that, after his teammates had ment program and chairman of the advisory board for the programs. Gene Chyzowych’s creation of the Cougar Soccer finished a match and were leaving the field, Mr. Chyzowych N.Y. MetroStars, now known as the N.Y. Red Bulls. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39 No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 17

ADU continues support for teachers of English in Ukraine by Julianne Shepelavy LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Americans for Democracy in Ukraine (ADU), an Albany, N.Y.-based not-for-profit organization in cooperation with Siena College of Loudonville, N.Y., is continuing its support of eight teacher resource centers in Buchach, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Kovel, Myrhorod, Odesa, Okhtyrka and Uzhhorod. For the past 22 years, ADU has provided funds to each center for operations at the center including Internet services, fees for conferences/workshops and general main- tenance of the centers. For the past two years, ADU has also sponsored a conference in Ukraine in order to bring together association presidents and teacher representatives from each cen- ter. In 2012, 24 participants from the ADU centers met in Odesa for three days of exchanging ideas, successes and resources. In June of this year, eight association presidents and 24 teachers from the vari- ous centers met in Uzhhorod for the sec- ond conference. Teachers gave presenta- Group photo of participants in the 2013 conference of teachers of English in Ukraine sponsored by Americans for Democracy in Ukraine. tions to their peers on such varied topics as using Google in teaching English, Using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for teaching English as part of the national Open World project, Welcome to the Global Teenager Project Virtual School, International Videoconferencing, Twenty Ideas for Using Mobile Phones in the English Language Classroom and Working with Computer Technology in the English classroom. Liliya Yavtushenko, a young teacher from Myrhorod, wrote of her experience at the conference: “I’m very grateful to ADU for helping us, English teachers, to develop, to grow, to gain experience. For me it’s a big honor to be a part of the association of teachers sponsored by ADU.” The conference received publicity in the local newspapers, Slovo Vchytelya and Staryi Zamok. Another highlight of the conference was a Skype session with Dr. Lydia Tarnavsky of Siena College, who founded the program in 1992. Teachers overwhelmingly expressed their appreciation for the support, both pedagogical and financial, that ADU has been able to provide over the years. ADU thanked its generous donors who have supported the cause of English lan- guage education in Ukraine. The organiza- tion is not accepting donations, but will continue its support of the programs as finances allow. For further information readers may contact ADU at [email protected]. com.

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October 3 Book presentation by Diana Howansky Reilly, “Scattered: October 6 50th anniversary celebration, Ukrainian National Women’s New York The Forced Relocation of Poland’s Ukrainians After World Washington League of America Branch 78, Ukrainian Catholic War II,” Columbia University, [email protected] or National Shrine, 301-840-1713 212-854-4697 October 6 Book presentation by Diana Howansky Reilly, “Scattered: October 3 Concert, DakhaBrakha, Johnny D’s Resaurant & Music Chicago The Forced Relocation of Poland’s Ukrainians after World Somerville, MA Club, 617-876-4275 or www.WorldMusic.org War II,” Chicago Business and Professional Group, October 3 Lecture by Iryna Vushko, “Nationalism, Communism and Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 773-227-5522 Cambridge, MA Democracy: Ukrainian Socialists between Imperial Austria, October 7 Bohdan and Neonila Krawciw Memorial Lecture by Poland and Soviet Ukraine,” Harvard University, Cambridge, MA George Grabowicz, Bohdan Krawciw (1904-1975); The 617-495-4053 Poet’s Predicament,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 October 4 Book presentation by Andrea Chalupa, “Orwell and the Montreal Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm,” McGill October 10 Lecture by Frank Sysyn, “ ‘A Hetman Worthy of the University, 514-481-5871 or [email protected] New York Name’: Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Early 18th-Century Ukrainian Historiography,” Columbia University, October 4-6 75th annual convention, League of Ukrainian Catholics [email protected] or 212-854-4697 Cheektowaga/ of America, Niagara Frontier Council of LUC, Buffalo, NY Holiday Inn Airport, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic October 10 Fashion show, celebrating the 40th anniversary Ukrainian Church, 716-825-8169 or 716-839-3016 Warren, MI National Women’s League of America Branch 53, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 586-939-8166 October 4- Holodomor art exhibit, “Artists Respond to Genocide,” December 1 Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 773-227-5522 or October 11 Book presentation by Peter Fedynsky, “The Complete Chicago www.uima-chicago.org New York Kobzar: The Poetry of Taras Shevchenko,” Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 October 5 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Whippany, NJ New Jersey, 201-317-8518 or www.uaccnj.org October 12 Literary evening, The Ukrainian Museum, New York www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110 October 5 Concert, Music at the Institute, Ukrainian Institute of New York America, [email protected] October 12 Philadelphia Ukrainian Fest, Ukrainian Educational and Jenkintown, PA Cultural Center, 215-663-1166 or www.ukifest.com October 5 Varenyky sale, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, Scranton, PA 570-346-4164 October 19 Fall fund-raiser, Latin Night cocktail hour and dance, Palatine, IL Ukrainian American Youth Association, Palatine UAYA October 5 Award reception honoring Bishop Borys Gudziak, Center, www.cym.org/ua-palatine Jenkintown, PA Ukrainian Federation of America, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 215-782-1075 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events October 5 Lecture by Olesya Bondarenko, “Poetry as a Form of advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions New York Social and Political Criticism,” Shevchenko Scientific from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Society, 212-254-5130 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 No. 39

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Saturday, October 5 p.m. For additional information call 212- Philadelphia Ukrainian Fest will be held at and taught political science at McMaster 254-5130. 700 Cedar Road in Jenkintown at 11 a.m.-6 University in Hamilton, Ontario. There will WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American p.m. For more information call 215-663- be two presentations: on Saturday, at 6 p.m. Cultural Center of New Jersey hosts its Sunday, October 6 1166 or visit www.ukifest.com. the meeting will be held at the Ukrainian fourth annual Ukrainian Festival at 11:30 CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Center, 136 E. Illinois Ave. (at the intersec- am.-7 p.m. on its grounds at 60 N. Jefferson Saturday-Sunday, October 26-27 Professional Group (CBPG) invites members tion of Benton and Illinois); the presentation Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. Admission is and the community to a presentation and CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Veterans and the will be in English; on Sunday, at 1 p.m. the free. The festival includes two stage shows book signing by Diana Howansky Reilly, who Conservative Veterans of America invite the meeting will be held at the Ukrainian (12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.) featuring fabulous will discuss her new book “Scattered: The members of the community, patriots and Cultural Center, located on the corner of entertainment by singer Olya Fryz; the Forced Relocation of Poland’s Ukrainians veterans to two presentations by Peter J. Chicago and Oakley avenues. The Sunday Iskra, Babarocin, Barvinok, Kazka and after World War II.” The presentation will be Potichnyj. Prof. Potichnyj is known as the presentation will be in Ukrainian. In both Tsvitka dance ensembles; and other artists; held at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern youngest member of the Ukrainian presentations, Prof. Potichnyj will review the as well as a special guest appearance by Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 1 p.m., followed Insurgent Army (UPA), in whose ranks he military history of the UPA and honor the 2008 Olympic boxing bronze medalist by a brunch reception. Admission: $10 for fought the Germans and Russians at age 14. memories of those who made the ultimate Vyacheslav Glazkov of Ukraine. Come enjoy CBPG members; $15 for non-members and At age 24, he had completed three years of sacrifice. There is no charge for these events. delicious Ukrainian foods, a pig roast and guests. service with the U.S. Marine Corps, including Col. Roman G. Golash (ret.) will moderate scrumptious home-made pastries. Also fea- duty in Korea during the Korean conflict. He the sessions. For more information call 847- tured: an international beer garden with WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian National received a Ph.D. from Columbia University 910-3532. live music, vendors galore, and games for Women’s League of America, Branch 78 in children. A “zabava” (dance) begins at 8 Washington, invites all to its 50th jubilee to p.m.; free admission for all under age 21, $5 be held at the Ukrainian Catholic National PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES for those 21 and over. All proceeds benefit Shrine of the Holy Family at 4250 Harewood the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Road NE, Washington, DC, 20017. The festiv- Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service New Jersey. For more information call 908- ities will start at 2 p.m. with a program fol- provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian 759-1771 or 201-317-9518. lowed by dinner. 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