INSIDE: • Oleksander Morozs mixed message in Toronto — page 3. • Soyuzivka seasons thunderous opening — page 9. • Ukraine's rowers at pre-Olympic trials — page 10. £ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Crimean Parliament elects new chairman Kuchma names new government by Marta Kolomayets blocked constructive work in the Kyyiv Press Bureau Parliament since early spring. Thirty-one to propel economic reform policy lawmakers voted against him. KYYIV - The Crimean Parliament Mr. Supruniuk is a member of the by Marta Kolomayets merly the minister of economy, who was elected a new chairman on July 6 in a Agrarian-Crimea faction in the 98-mem- Kyyiv Press Bureau appointed deputy prime minister in move that is expected to smooth rela­ ber Parliament, but does not belong to charge of economic issues. Mr. Shpek is tions between the Ukrainian capital and KYYIV - Ukrainian President Leonid considered a less radical reformer than any political party. He told journalists in Kuchma on July 3, appointed a new gov­ the restive autonomous republic. Mr. Pynzenyk. The election of Yevhen Supruniuk as Symferopil on July 6 that the Crimean ernment which is expected to continue a Parliament would work only within the, policy of economic reforms. Some key Speaking with Interfax-Ukraine in the Crimean Parliament's chairman came Bonn on July 4, President Kuchma said just one day after the legislature in framework of Ukrainian legislation. positions remain vacant. Government insiders have character­ The fate of Viktor Pynzenyk, former first that the new Cabinet will concentrate on Symferopil voted for the resignation of accelerating production in the country, its parliamentary leader, Sergei Tsekov. ized the new chairman as more pro deputy prime minister in charge of econom­ Ukrainian than his predecessor, but Mr. ic reforms is uncertain. Mr. Pynzenyk, who which has fallen dramatically since the The action to remove Mr. Tsekov was collapse of the Soviet Union, and on initiated on July 5 by independent deputies Supruniuk said after his election that he has been hailed as the lynchpin of Ukraine's wants to work with both Ukraine and market reform program, is currently out of a restructuring the economy. and supported by 54 lawmakers in the 98- The president, who appointed some of member Parliament. Thirty-five voted Russia. "However, my first official trip job, but insiders say his future is expected to the top members of the Cabinet by decree against the resignation and two abstained. will be to Kyyiv," he added. be decided at the end of the week when on July 3 as he began his four-day visit Mr. Supruniuk, 40, was elected chair­ Even Mr. Tsekov admitted to Interfax- President Kuchma returns from an official man the next day, receiving 58 votes Ukraine that "tensions in relations visit to Germany. to Germany, said Mr. Pynzenyk would during a secret ballot, and apparently between the Crimea and Ukraine will be Although no first deputy prime minister be offered a position^allowing him to ending a legislative paralysis that has eased to a certain degree with the re­ has been named by President Kuchma, one take responsibility/^over-all economic shuffling of the Crimean Parliament's government official close to the Ukrainian strategy. ~"—- Presidium." leader who did not wish to be identified, "We need a more concrete approach. Mr. Supruniuk also pledged to work said Mr. Pynzenyk has been dropped from Mr. Shpek will look after the situation 237receive closely with all the factions in the senior Cabinet positions. and matters that have not been properly Crimean Parliament and to form a con­ Volodymyr Horbulin, President examined until now," President Kuchma structive partnership. He added that the Kuchma's national security adviser, said on told Reuters in Bonn. UNA stipends Parliament Presidium should be formed July 4, "Kuchma is the reformer in Ukraine, Some lawmakers have said that if by inter-faction consensus. everyone else should work with him." indeed there is a problem between Mr. for 1995-1996 Mr. Supruniuk, who is the Crimea's fire The previous government fell victim Pynzenyk and the new government, it is chief, has worked as a fireman on the to the Parliament's vote of no confidence a problem of personality, not policy. Mr. JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Ukrainian peninsula since 1981. He also holds a law on April 4. Pynzenyk had served as deputy prime National Association's Scholarship The top economic job in the new Committee has awarded the 1995-1996 (Continued on page 2) Cabinet has gone to Roman Shpek, for­ (Continued on page 2) UNA scholarships to 237 undergraduate students. The total allocated was $63,400. The committee met on June 23, to Diaspora perplexed: What do you do with new immigrants? review 271 applications. Thirty-one (31) by Roman Woronowycz and a life of comfort, a life that today is come. "Who will end up in Ukraine — were rejected because of incomplete far from guaranteed. only the old ones. Many come here as documents; three were rejected due to JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Since the Many Americans have lost sympathy political refugees — what political asy­ low grades. demise of the Soviet bloc, subsequent for the plight of the new immigrants, Scholarship grants for 237 students lum is needed?" he said. statehood and the increasing economic when good-paying jobs are becoming ranged from $100 to $2,000. The awards A lot of the complaints and concerns hardships that have followed because of more scarce here. The new arrivals dis­ were as follows: one for $2,000; four for economic drift in Ukraine, thousands of echo statements from a half century ago cover that without personal contacts and $ 1,000; nine for $700; three for $600; 20 Ukrainians have begun streaming into when Ukrainians displaced by the second for $500; 33 for $300; 52 for $200 and the United States. financial aid the land of opportunity can world war began entering the United 90 for $100. They are part of an exodus of people be full of roadblocks and dead ends . States only to be accused by Ukrainian Special awards were given to the fol­ from the countries once part of the The immigration issue is now on the Americans of an unwillingness to assimi­ lowing: Soviet empire who are searching for national agenda and the Gingrich-led late and take part in established commu­ • The Joseph and Dora Galandiuk economic opportunity, and who see the Congress is ready to limit immigration. nity life, and of lacking a work ethic. Scholarship of $2,000 was awarded to fulfillment of that quest in America. In The Commission on Immigration For those Ukrainians who have Taras Kulakivsky (Branch 175) of 1993, the last year for which figures are Reform is scheduled to release a study entered the United States since the Iron Sterling Heights, Mich., a biochemistry available, 48,627 people from the for­ on immigration in August recommend­ Curtain fell and then after Ukraine major at Oakland University in mer Soviet Union were admitted to the ing that quotas should be cut by one- declared independence, life is not easy, Rochester, Mich. This special scholar­ United States, 18,316 of them third. Today, heated debate rages with­ for the most part, as it had not been for ship was set up by Dr. Susan Galandiuk Ukrainians (or about 38 percent). in the Ukrainian American community those who preceded them. To be sure in memory of her deceased parents, who Trevor Snellgrove, director of the State as well: whether Ukrainians should be there are instances of ex-Soviet appa­ resided in Ellenville, N.Y. Department's Washington Processing emigrating from Ukraine, what to do ratchiks who took the money and ran to • The Anthony Dragan Memorial Center, one administrative body responsi­ with them and how to support them. the "decadent" West they so despised Scholarship, named for the long-time ble for processing new immigrants, said Yuriy Shtohryn of the Ukrainian Self- only a few years earlier; or of individu­ editor-in-chief of the Ukrainian-lan­ Ukrainians are at the forefront of the cur­ Reliance Association of New York said als who, soon after arriving here, lived guage daily newspaper Svoboda, was rent emigration from Eastern Europe. the new immigrantion presents difficul­ the Horatio Alger story. awarded to Verusha Palczynski (Branch "Today, and I think probably over the last ties for his group. "The immigrants are a The new wave has not been accepted 489) of Woodhaven, N.Y., a communi­ year or so, we have had more people difficult situation because they come with readily by the old immigrants because its cation arts major at St. John's come from Ukraine than from any other various documents, including false ones," members are demographically dissimilar. University, Jamaica, N.Y. The scholar­ republic," said Mr. Snellgrove. said Mr. Shtohryn. "There is a problem The new arrivals have chosen to settle in ship was awarded in the amount of $400. Like immigrants have for at least even with the legal ones because they do areas outside the established Ukrainian 150 years, the new arrivals come with not want to become part of our organiza­ American communities. Generally, they • The Roman Slobodian Memorial few bags in hand, and full of dreams; tions and to work within our society." Scholarship, given in honor of the long- they envision rich economic harvests Mr. Shtohryn also questioned why they (Continued on page 4) continued on page 5) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 No. 28

relations was liquidated. Kuchma names... Volodymyr Radchenko, the former min­ (Continued from page 1) ister of internal affairs was tapped to head the State Security Agency, while his previ­ minister when Mr. Kuchma was ous job was taken by Yuriy Kravchenko, Ukraine's prime minister in 1992-1993. the former chairman of the State Customs Ukrainian officials criticize Chechens commandeering the bus. (Reuters) Mr. Pynzenyk resigned in August 1993, Committee. frustrated with the pace slow of econom­ KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma Dnipro's waters highly contaminated ic reform in Ukraine. Prime Minister New appointments include: Yevhen criticized the Chechens for taking Korolenko, minister of health; Ivan Kuchma resigned just one month later. hostages in Budennovsk. The same senti­ KYYIV — The environmental organi­ Dankevych, minister of transport, Oleksiy zation Greenpeace has found that Kyyiv's Another key position yet to be filled is ment was echoed by almost all Ukrainian Sheberstov, minister of the power industry Dnipro river is heavily polluted with heavy that of National Bank chairman, a post politicians, Kyyiv radio reported on June and electrification; Mykola Shvydenko, metals, oil, chemicals and radioactivity. held by Viktor Yushchenko over the last 20. On June 19, Russian radio reported minister of the fishing industry; Leonid Acceptable limits of many pollutants have three years. Lately, Mr. Yushchenko has that Ukrainian officials were worried that Svatkov, chairman of the State Committee been exceeded by up to five times, and "the been criticized by President Kuchma, a group of Chechen fighters was trying to on the Food Industry; and Anatoliy Ukrainian limits are not as strict as the who has called for a more liberal mone­ enter the Crimea illegally. (Monitor) Shostak, chairman of the State Committee German ones," said Stanislav Potapenko, tary policy and supported stronger incen­ on Material Resources. the head of Greenpeace's water campaign tives for industrial output. Rotten beet fumes fell four Two Cabinet members got promo­ in Ukraine. Since two-thirds of Ukraine's For the most part, note political analysts, tions, moving up from deputy ministers KYYIV — A man in central Ukraine fell drinking water is taken directly from the President Kuchma has done a cabinet to ministers in their respective fields: unconscious from rotten sugar beet fumes surface of a river, Greenpeace Ukraine is reshuffle, as opposed to a spring cleaning, Vasyl Hureyev became the minister of while cleaning out his cellar on June 21. demanding that water purification be and most of the ministers in the previous economics and Valeriy Mazur became Three friends who came looking for him improved, with a trial project in Kyyiv. "At government have been renamed to the minister of industry. also collapsed from the fumes, identified as the waterworks, the quality of water often Cabinet. Despite the appointment of these 27 hydrogen sulfide. Three of the four men worsens. The treatment increases the quan­ He has concentrated his efforts on two government officials, quite a few posts still died. Many rural Ukrainians store sugar tity of organic chlorides in water. They key problems in Ukraine today: the econo­ need to be filled, including the ministers of beets, potatoes, cucumbers, onions, etc. to damage the immune system of the people my and corruption. He has also decreased justice, culture, nationalities, communica­ eat during the winter. (Reuters) and their organs," said Mr. Pota-penko. the number of deputy prime ministers in his tions, youth and sports, as well as a number Kyyiv authorities have resisted, though, Jewish graves desecrated in Crimea government from nine to five. The deputy of chairmen of state committees. These insisting that boiling water is enough to prime ministers are: Mr. Shpek, Vasyl posts are expected to be filled by mid-July. SEVASTOPIL — Jewish graves were make it safe. (The Washington Times) Durdynets, state security and extraordinary desecrated by unidentified vandals, situations; Ivan Kuras, humanitarian policy; Reaction to new government Segodnya reported on June 22. Ukrainian Russia marks Estonian border Anatoliy Kinakh, industrial policy; and The new appointments mark the culmi­ groups denounced the crime, and local Petro Sabluk, agro-industrial complex. TALLINN, Estonia — Russian hydrog­ nation of a several month long battle Russian groups said it was a provocation Ministers who have been reappointed raphy workers reported on June 28 that between the Ukrainian president and the to make Russians look bad. (Monitor) include: Defense Minister Valeriy they had completed marking the border Parliament, which is still mostly Commu­ Shmarov, Foreign Minister Hennadiy with Estonia the previous day by placing nist and has tried to block reforms since Police foil bus hijack Udovenko, Statistics Minister Mykola buoys on Lake Narva. As with the land Ukraine declared independence in 1991. Borysenko, Minister of Finance Petro KYYIV — Police aboard a helicopter border in 1994, Russia marked it unilateral­ On June 8, President Kuchma had Hermanchuk, Minister of Education chased down and captured a gang that ly, ignoring Estonia's claims that the bor­ named Yevhen Marchuk to serve as prime Mykhailo Zgurovsky, Minister of hijacked a busload of tourists and tried to der should be based on the Treaty of Tartu minister. He is regarded as the Ukrainian Environmental Protection and Nuclear extort money from them and their operator, of 1920. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister president's right-hand man, who has Safety Yuriy Kostenko, Minister of the Ukrainian television reported on June 27. Sergei Krylov told his Estonian counterpart proved himself an able and professional Coal Industry Viktor Poltavets, Minister Police hunted the hijackers through forests Raul Malk on June 26 that Moscow would team player, and has demonstrated his of Forestry Valeriy Samoplavsky, after the bus was seized near the northeast­ stand by its decision not to recognize the Minister of Social Defense of the determination to keep Ukraine on its path ern city of Sumy on a journey to Chernivtsi Tartu Treaty, and a border agreement could Population Arkadiy Yershov, Minister of of economic reform and political stability. on the Romanian border. The hijackers, only be signed when Estonia acquieces in the Cabinet of Ministers Valeriy The Ukrainian government was given a who had demanded a ransom of $75,000, the recent Russian border demarcation. Pustovoitenko, and State Property Fund vote of no-confidence in early April of this were rounded up about four hours after (OMRI Daily Digest) Chairman Yuriy Yekhanurov. year, and the formation of the Cabinet was slowed down while President Kuchma Serhiy Osyka, who previously served waged a war for more powers, including as deputy prime minister for foreign eco­ primary responsibility for economic Once again, Yeltsin says hell visit nomic relations, was named minister of reform, which he won in early June. foreign economic relations and trade; the by Marta Kolomayets Kozyrev during a meeting at the Council "This new government does not present post for minister of foreign economic Kyyiv Press Bureau of Federations in Moscow on July 6. a change in policy," said Oleh Taranov, a He also said the Sochi meeting was a KYYIV - As The Weekly was going to member of the Yednist (Unity) faction and big step toward establishing a strategic press, it learned that Russian Federation chairman of the Parliament's Committee partnership between Ukraine and Russia. Crimean Parliament... on Economic Reform. President Boris Yeltsin has agreed to visit Ukraine, although no official date has "We have no other view of relations with "The burden is off the shoulders of the (Continued from page 1) been set. Ukraine," said Mr. Kozyrev. Ukrainian Parliament, and now the presi­ degree. He is married and has four children. Russian Foreign Minister Andrey Though President Yeltsin has said that dent has the control he wanted," said He was up for election as Parliament Kozyrev told Interfax in Moscow on July 6 on several occasions during the last year, Pavlo Movchan, a member of the chairman on July 5, but lost by one vote. that he had met with Ukraine's ambassador he would come to Ukraine the visit has not Derzhavnist faction in Parliament. The next day he ran against two other can­ to Russia, Yuriy Fedorov, in Moscow to materialized. Mr. Yeltsin had said he could According to Vyacheslav Chornovil, didates, Andrey Stavytsky of the Rossiya discuss various details of the visit. not come to Ukraine to sign a treaty on head of the Rukh faction in Parliament, faction and Vasyl Kysilev, an independent. "The preparation of the package of friendship and cooperation until the issue Only Supruniuk received the necessary 50 the Popular Movement of Ukraine will specific documents based on understand­ of the Black Sea Fleet is resolved. votes to be elected speaker. cooperate with the new Cabinet, provid­ ings reached at the recent Russian- Decisions reached at the Sochi summit Deputies in the Crimean Parliament had ed that it is truly competent, reform-ori­ Ukrainian summit in Sochi will make it seem to satisfy Mr. Yeltsin's demands; thus demanded Mr. Tsekov's resignation on a ented and motivated by the interests of possible to pave the way for the Russian a Yeltsin visit to Ukraine in the near future few occasions, but could not garner enough the Ukrainian state. President's visit to Kyyiv," said Mr. is more likely. votes to oust him. (50 are needed; that is, 50 "We envisioned that this government percent of the Parliament plus one). would be independent, because we have a After the conflict between the president that is not supported by any one Crimean Tatars and the Crimean Mafia, party," said Mr. Chornovil. "But we are THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 which left four Tatars dead over the troubled by the fact that there has been no weekend of June 23-25, some lawmakers major restructuring, as was promised." 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A clear conclusion can be Jersey City, NJ 07303 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) fail to use it, there will be only one way reached: the government remains tied to The Ukrainian Weekly, July 9,1995, No. 28, Vol. LXHI out: self-dissolution," he said before the the same positions, clinging to the same Copyright ©1995 The Ukrainian Weekly election of Mr. Supruniuk. reform strategy," she said. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 Oleksander Moroz delivers mixed message in Toronto by Andrij Wynnyckyj order not to risk destabilizing the politi­ Leonid Kravchuk's attitude on the Black would have been no problem." Mr. Moroz Toronto Press Bureau cal arena further. Sea Fleet in speaking of the recent agree­ also claimed that "whoever does business Mr. Moroz said an agreement on the ment signed in Sochi, stressing that in Ukraine can be subject to such charges." TORONTO - In his trademark fashion, establishment of a Constitutional Court Ukraine could never have afforded to The visiting statesman told Petro Oleksander Moroz, chairman of the in Ukraine was due to be signed in mid- maintain it, and was therefore giving up Mykuliak of the World Council of Supreme Council of Ukraine, delivered a July. He added that he backs a proposal little. Mr. Moroz also underscored Ukrainian Cooperatives that he personally mixed message of conciliation and defiance that it be housed at the "historic" build­ Russia's implicit recognition that had opposed legislation easing the estab­ before members of Toronto's Ukrainian ing of the Central Rada, the seat of "Sevastopil is not a base, but a Ukrainian lishment of cooperatives, saying it was community gathered on July 2 in the posh Ukraine's government in 1917-1919 that city where the fleet will be based." Royal York Hotel's Library Room. was felled by the Bolshevik revolution. After reminding the audience that (Continued on page 16) The Ukrainian leader was on the way to Mr. Moroz said it is possible a new Russian troops are still stationed at an Ottawa for a five-day interparliamentary Constitution could be adopted by the end ICBM base near Khmelnytsky, Mr. conference organized by the Organization of 1995. The Parliament chairman also Moroz segued neatly into a tirade against for Security and Cooperation in Europe. suggested he is now open to amending the West for its broken promises and For the record: He was accompanied by parliamentary Ukraine's electoral law to allow for a constant stream of demands. Deputies Volodymyr Butkevych, Nina mixed system of majoritarian and propor­ He said funds promised for the con­ Markovska and Ihor Ostash, and five tional representation. struction of housing for former rocket UCCA writes Clinton advisors. The Parliament chairman appeared troops has not arrived. He demanded to Following is the text of a letter Introduced by the Ukrainian Embassy's ready to accept the premise that a com­ know why, after months of pressure lead- sent on June 19 by the Ukrainian press attache, Yuriy Polishchuk, Mr. promise between state ownership and pri­ ing up to Ukraine's signing of the Congress Committee of America to Moroz led off by saying that Ukraine is vate ownership is necessary. He said a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the President Bill Clinton. "dealing with unique problems" as it estab­ more open privatization program could matter of continuing arms reduction was lishes itself as an independent country. alleviate the large gap between the rich suddenly off the global agenda. Dear President Clinton: The element of conciliation, Mr. and the poor in Ukraine, suggesting that "A quarter of the land has been priva­ While we appreciate the signifi­ Moroz made it plain, was largely in the those whose savings had been wiped out tized, the banking system has been sepa­ cant improvement in U.S.­ fact that he was willing to meet with the by inflation in recent years could be com­ rated from industrial production, and Ukrainian relations symbolized by community and explain the current situa­ pensated with state assets. now we get calls about when Chornobyl your recent visit to Kyyiv, we are tion in his country. will be closed," Mr. Moroz complained. Addressing the issue of national con­ also aware of shortcomings in U.S. He offered that recognition of the dire "What will be enough?" ciliation, he said a committee studying policy which we believe require economic conditions in Ukraine led the the issue of official recognition of the Pressed on the question of land priva­ your administration's attention. Parliament to sign a constitutional agree­ role of the Organization of Ukrainian tization, a cornerstone of President Prior to the G-7 summit, I ment with President Leonid Kuchma in Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgent Leonid Kuchma's reform program, the advised you of the importance of Army (UPA) in efforts to establish an Parliament chairman said, "I've visited moving decisively to support independent Ukrainian state has been farms here. Farmers [in North America] Ukraine in light of the pivotal proposed. But he warned the diaspora not are managers just like the heads of col­ events taking place there. There to "harm the process of consolidation and lective farms, only in Ukraine we address reconciliation." questions of social security as well." was no response to my letters, or to President Kuchma's request to par­ Mr. Moroz struck a note of defiance Mr. Moroz continued, "When U.S. and ticipate in Ukraine-related discus­ regarding virtually every aspect of the German advisors come to us, we tell sions in Halifax. Moreover, there diaspora's potential and ongoing involve­ them: 'You don't know how to privatize, was no indication that your admin­ ment in Ukraine, and in his attitude to because you haven't done it. Nobody has istration took steps to urge or advo­ Western governments. This emerged ever done it.' So let us be patient, it's a strongly as he addressed points raised in question of process." cate Mr. Kuchma's participation. At the same time, the world witnessed a special memorandum prepared for him The Socialist Party leader tried to side­ the incongruity of a Russian presi­ by the local branch of the Ukrainian step the question of corruption, saying "It's dent rewarded with G-7 participa­ Canadian Congress, and delivered by Dr. a function of difficult economic times. It's tion while pursing repugnant poli­ Oleh Romanyshyn of the Ukrainian a cancer we need to learn how to treat." cies with respect to Chechnya and World Congress. Confronted about allegations that the With regard to the danger inherent in Supreme Council's deputy chairman, Iran. Russia's moves to strengthen CIS ties, Oleksander Tkachenko, had embezzled I would like to impress on you Mr. Moroz said, "Trust us. With brothers about $20 million, Mr. Moroz began on a the importance, now more than you can argue, even avoid once in surreal note, speaking of the former ath­ ever, of pushing a goal-oriented and awhile, but with your neighbors, you lete' s attempts to establish ties with the substantive policy toward Ukraine. need to be careful and neighborly." National Basketball Association in Ukraine. While I appreciate the phone call "Turkmenistan and Russia give us cred­ Mr. Moroz then countered with a sugges­ from the Office of Public Liaison its for gas and oil, they reschedule our tion that Mr. Tkachenko had been framed on June 15, I am also cognizant of debts," he said, "but no such assistance because he "clashed with the monopolizers serious problems with realization of seems to be coming from other countries, of gas and oil" in the country. U.S. commitments to Ukraine. By countries of the West," Mr. Moroz claimed. The Parliament leader added, "If Mr. my count, the U.S. has delivered Oleksander Moroz Mr. Moroz echoed former President Tkachenko hadn't been my advisor, there only $3.9 million of the $350 mil­ lion in Nunn-Lugar moneys promised to Ukraine, and only $50 million of the promised $350 mil­ Ukraine and China move ahead in relations lion in humanitarian and technical assistance. It is also my understand­ by Marta Kolomayels and economic relations between our two stand by our pledge to offer it security ing that the $200 million in balance Kyyiv Press Bureau countries is not used to its fullest extent," guarantees," noted Shen Guo Fang, a said Parliament Chairman Oleksander Foreign Ministry spokesman for the of payments assistance has not been KYYIV - Ukraine and China began a Moroz during his meeting with the Chinese . He told reporters during a news delivered. If these figures are accu­ new era of economic and political rela­ Chinese leader. conference that China - as a nuclear state rate, I would appreciate an explana­ tions as Chinese Premier Li Peng con­ Two other documents signed at the offi­ - stands by its promise made on tion as to why, at this critical time, cluded a second day of talks with cial ceremonies on Saturday afternoon December 4, 1994, when Ukraine joined promised assistance is being with­ Ukrainian leaders on June 24. included an agreement on cooperation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. held. "This visit gives us a new impulse for the environmental sector and a diplomatic Li Peng met with President Leonid Ukraine's accomplishments since the development of Chinese-Ukrainian note promising Ukraine $1 million (U.S.) Kuchma, as well as Foreign Minister independence are strong evidence relations," said recently appointed in aid which does not have to be repaid. Hennadiy Udovenko and Economics that, when given the tools of eco­ Ukrainian Prime Minister Yevhen In a written statement to journalists, Minister Roman Shpek during his official nomic reform, the Ukrainian people Marchuk, during official signing cere­ Premier Li Peng noted that "China visit. will, in Churchill's words, "finish monies at the magnificent Mariyinsky attaches particular significance to rela­ The two delegations also began work­ the job." It is in America's self- Palace, topped off with a champagne toast. tions of friendship and cooperation with ing on various bilateral agreements interest to help provide those tools The two leaders signed a joint commu­ Ukraine." The statement notes that "the including a number of economic accords and to continue doing so until the nique where they emphasized increased potential for the development of the rela­ to be signed when President Kuchma vis­ future of democracy and stability in trade between the two countries. Ukraine tions between the two countries should its Beijing at the end of this year. the region are assured. is China's third largest trade partner in be further tapped and used." During Ukrainian Defense Minister I would be most appreciative of a the Commonwealth of Independent Mr. Moroz and Premier Li Peng Valeriy Shmarov's visit to China in April response on the issue of non-deliv­ States, after Russia and Turkmenistan. agreed that Ukraine is an important coun­ of this year, he signed documents on ery of U.S. economic assistance, as Although Chinese trade with Ukraine try in the development of stable relations technical-scientific assistance and coop­ well as an explanation for your constituted $120 million (U.S.) in the between the states of Europe and Asia, eration between the two states. administration's failure to advocate first quarter of 1995, Prime Minister and both stressed the importance of good Li Peng was scheduled to do some Ukraine's participation in discus­ Marchuk said that by next year the two relations between Ukraine and Russia in sightseeing and enjoy a boat cruise down sions in Halifax. countries hope to have a turnover of $2 global politics. the Dnipro River in Kyyiv on Saturday Askold S. Lozynskyj billion to $3 billion (U.S.) "We honor and respect Ukraine's sov­ afternoon, June 24, before departing for President "The tremendous potential for trade ereignty and territorial integrity, and Moscow the next morning. SUNDAY, JULY

Oiaspora p@rotexeG... because Lfiey ос по: е~чет* trie Ukrainian (Continued froi і page 1} American community. Tney aren't ever have avoided the industrial belt cities that visible in the churches." earlier immigrations opted for, and are Mr. Shtohryn of the Self-Reliance found in California and the Pacific Association of New York explained that Northwest. In particular, Seattle has seen a at one time the organization made every large influx of Ukrainian immigrants. effort to extend support to the newly Also, many are not Catholics or Orthodox, arrived, even offering stipends to help the but Protestants and Jews. people get started. "We no longer give out the money, because, as the word gets Furthermore, the immigration that out, everybody shows up, like people began in the late 1980s is more an eco­ searching for holy water," said Mr. nomic one, and the people are less con­ Shtohryn. "Soon we could be looking for cerned with their Ukrainian identity. money ourselves." They come on visitor visas, on student The organization also has canceled the visas, on work visas, or as refugees of English-language classes it once offered. differing status. Many say they plan to "We paid for them ourselves, but people return to Ukraine to their families after did not attend regularly," continued Mr. putting some money in their pockets or Shtohryn. "I guess if they had to pay, getting an education. they would have persisted." But for those determined to get to Perhaps the most active supporter of U.S. shores and remain here, there is usu­ the new-generation immigrants is the ally a way. Vladimir Polischuk, president Ukrainian Educational and Cultural of the Pallada Corp., a money-making Center of Philadelphia (UECC), which venture that offers information and coun­ has aided hundreds new to these shores in seling to visa-holders and refugees, and the last four years, most of whom have himself a member of the new wave, said arrived in the U.S. because of a 1989 law his company's essential work is to aid that eased the requirements for certain immigrants by helping them with gov­ groups to obtain refugee status in the U.S. ernment red tape and paperwork, which can even include filling out income tax The Lautenberg amendment forms. The company also does transla­ Many of the emigrants from Ukraine, tions, prepares lottery applications and thousands of Baptists, Pentecostals, Jews helps with visa extensions and status and, to a much lesser degree, Greek- transfers. Catholics and Orthodox, have been He said many ways exist for immi­ allowed to enter the United States from grants to legally obtain permanent visa Ukraine and other countries once under status, they simply need to know how. In the Soviet Union as refugees, after they one scenario he offered, Mr. Polischuk have shown they were persecuted said that a young person who comes here because of their religious beliefs. on a visitor visa can then enter a univer­ The process, which takes several sity, which he explains is a process that years, is a result of the Lautenberg must be set in motion before the visit, amendment, a law first enacted in 1989 Roman Woronowycz and then receive a student visa after that applies to refugees from the new acceptance into the institution. If the stu­ independent states. Most importantly, the Oksana Pomerlian of Philadelphia with her daughter Mariana. She and husband dent finds part-time work, an employ­ amendment holds refugee-seekers to a Leonid arrived here five years ago with the help of the First Ukrainian Baptist ment authorization could be granted. lesser standard of proof of persecution Church of Philadelphia. "A student who has graduated and than previously. Instead of proving spe­ receives a solid job offer can have his cific persecution, under the Lautenberg work permit extended, and, let's say after amendment the applicant must merely a year, can request permanent status," show "a well-founded fear of persecu­ said Mr. Polischuk. tion" because of affiliation with a race, Andre Michniak, an immigration nationality or religion. attorney in Philadelphia, said the new It allows a total of 7,000 refugees from immigration is a positive phenomenon. Ukraine to enter the United States yearly "The Ukrainian community in the United through October 1, 1996. Of that num­ States, Canada and elsewhere is a dying ber, the quota for Ukrainian Greek- community. Every diaspora community Catholics and Orthodox is 1,000 per needs a new wave of immigrants," he year, which in this case covers the entire said. "Without it the community will former Soviet Union. stagnate." Many of the refugees arriving even Mr. Michniak expressed reservations as today originally sought asylum before to whether all Ukrainians who come here the Soviet empire dissolved. They are want to stay, especially those on student arriving only now because the process is visas. "I think it is a myth," he continued. lengthy, easily taking several years, "Most of them do go back. By getting edu­ according to Mr. Snellgrove of the State cated here, living here, and then going Department. Others are finishing a back, it is a plus [for Ukraine]." process that has been afforded them The problems of the aid groups because of past discrimination by the Soviet state. After World War II, a network of The UECC has developed an exten­ immigrant aid organizations sprouted to sive aid program geared to help refugees, help the new arrivals. Most notably, the which includes assistance through their United Ukrainian American Relief Ukrainian American Social Services Committee (UUARC), today located in division and English courses. Marta Philadelphia, helped thousands of newly Bobak, who heads the social services arrived "displaced persons" begin their program, said the refugees are guaran­ new life in the U.S. In cities like New teed financial support through U.S. pub­ York, Chicago and Detroit there were the lic assistance, which includes monetary Self-Reliance Associations. Today they support, medical coverage and food do little to help the new ones. Their aim stamps. After one year they may obtain is directed toward supporting the now- permanent resident status, and can apply aging displaced persons of the immediate for citizenship after five years post-war years, or providing aid to Roma Kuzla, who works with Ms. Ukrainians back home, or in Brazil, or Bobak, explained that although the Poland, rather than regearing themselves refugees can collect food stamps and to help the newest wave of arrivees. receive Medicaid for an indeterminate Stefan Hawrysz of the UUARC said period of time (they get monetary sup­ one problem in assisting them is that the port for one year), government guidelines new immigrants keep a low profile. "We call for weaning them from the public have no contact with them. They come rolls within two years. here by invitation from family, stay a few New laws also require that those months, get work and then look for a way to get permanent status," said Mr. (Continued on page 15) Pastor Ivan Kovalczuk of the First Ukrainian Baptist Church of Philadelphia. 0.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 Grant supports project Saskatchewan Premier Romanow scores major victory by Christopher Guly Mr. Romanow's first victory on October cutting neighbor, Alberta Tory Premier 21, 1991, produced 55 seats in what was Ralph Kelin, Premier Romanow not only for local governments OTTAWA - He may not be Canada's then a 66-seat legislature. At dissolution on maintained but increased the provincial by Olenka Dobczanska only provincial premier boasting Ukrainian May 23, there were 51 NDP seats, nine for sales tax, and hiked personal income tax Canadian descent - Manitoba Premier Gary the Tories, three for the Liberals, one inde­ and utility rates to the tune of $1.7 bil­ WASHINGTON - The U.S.-Ukraine Filmon claims Ukrainian and Polish her­ pendent and two vacancies. lion. Foundation (USUF) has been awarded a itage - but Saskatchewan's Roy Romanow This year, with a leaner legislature - Saskatchewan residents - 618,000 of $200,000 grant from The Pew Charitable could end up the sole New Democratic the result of a redistribution of seats - the whom were eligible to vote in this elec­ Trusts that will partially fund a two-year Party (NDP) first minister in the country. NDP took 42 of 58 seats. The Liberals tion - felt Mr. Romanow's fiscal restraint project to help local governments in While fellow left-of-center NDP pre­ programs by paying the highest aggre­ Ukraine function more effectively in an will form the official Opposition, jump­ miers Bob Rae of Ontario, whose gov­ gate taxes of any Canadian jurisdiction. emerging democracy. ing from three to 11 seats, and replacing ernment was defeated in a Tory landslide the Progressive Conservatives, who were The Pew Charitable Trusts, a national It appears they didn't mind. At the on June 8, and British Columbia's Mike removed from power by Mr. Romanow's and international philanthropy with a same time, they seemed less impressed Harcourt, who could face a similar elec­ party four years ago. The Tories were left with the Liberals, who were hamstrung special commitment to Philadelphia, sup­ toral outcome in a spring 1996 provincial port non-profit activities in the areas of with five seats. by their federal counterparts' unpopular election, face voters' wrath, John Roy Mr. Romanow was also re-elected in gun-control legislation and cuts to farm culture, education, the environment, Romanow has survived the toughest health and human services, public policy his Saskatoon-Riversale riding, which he transportation subsidies, and with the political litmus test. His government was has represented for all but four of the last Tories, who were stung by criminal and religion. This project represents the re-elected on June 21. first association between USUF and The 28 years. charges of fraud and breach of trust It was not entirely the "new day dawn­ Pew Charitable Trusts. Despite the opposition's hammering of involving a dozen current and former ing" Mr. Romanow's party used as its Since independence, local govern­ his higher taxation policies, Mr. members of their legislative caucus. election slogan. It was more a matter of ments in Ukraine have had to deal with Romanow enjoyed almost assured victo­ Perhaps Saskatchewaners focused on another, more familiar day dawning in an ever-increasing number of responsi­ ry during the 28-day campaign. This, the Romanow government's balanced Saskatchewan. bilities. A centralized decision-making despite the fact that some trying financial budget announced earlier this year - the system has not prepared officials for the It was predicted that the 55-year-old times face this Prairie province of just first for Saskatchewan since 1982. Mr. more active role needed in a democracy. premier, whose brand of socialism was under 1 million people. Romanow's government also recently "The development of strong democra­ dubbed by Maclean's magazine colum­ When Mr. Romanow, a former lawyer u passed legislation guaranteeing balanced tic local institutions is the obvious next nist Peter C. Newman as having as and attorney-general in Saskatchewan, budgets in the future. Maybe they liked step for Ukraine. Democracy cannot suc­ much bite as nonalcoholic light beer inherited a government $15 billion in the premier's plans to cut spending by ceed in the long run if it isn't rooted in that's been left out in the sun too long," debt from Tory Premier Grant Devine in less than 1 percent over the next four the local level," said Nadia Komarnycky would hold on to power. In mid-May, 51 1991, he was forced to take non-socialist years while managing the provincial gov­ McConnell, president of the U.S.­ percent of people told a Canadian remedial action. ernment's $5 billion annual budget. Broadcasting Corp.-Angus Reid survey Ukraine Foundation. "Many of Ukraine's Faced with the threat of a diminished Or, maybe they simply verified the old that they would vote NDP. most critical issues will be decided at credit rating for Saskatchewan and axiom, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." A local levels. We are looking forward to On election day, the Romanow gov­ reduced federal subsides for health care political veteran who has led his party since providing some assistance to those who ernment captured more than 57 percent and other social programs, Mr. Romanow 1987, Mr. Romanow probably surmised the will be grappling with those issues." of the popular vote; in 1991, when the took quick action. He closed hospitals, intent of Saskatchewan voters best when he The local government project comple­ Saskatoon-born politician was first swept slashed university budgets and drastically ments the USUF's recently initiated Rule to office, his party garnered 51 percent. reduced public services. Unlike his cost- (Continued on page 11) of Law Project, which is aimed at getting non-governmental citizen groups in Ukraine more involved in public policy was awarded in the amount of $300. amount of $1,000; Bruce Burak (Branch formation. Both projects are an attempt to 237 receive... • The Bohdan Zorych Memorial 206) of Woonsocket, R.I., an education reach beyond the national level and (Continued from page 1) Scholarship, in honor of the late supreme major at Community College of Rhode involve a greater percentage of Ukrainians time UNA supreme treasurer, was awarded vice-president for Canada, was designated Island, in the amount of $500; and Teresa to Tanya Kosc (Branch 240) of North for Ihor Getcha (Branch 465) of La Salle, Hanula (Branch 238) of Roslindale, Mass., (Continued on page 11) Royalton, Ohio, a physics major at Case Quebec, a theology student at St. Andrew's a freshman at St. Anselm College in Western Reserve University in Cleveland. College in Winnipeg. The scholarship was Manchester, N.H., in the amount of $500. The scholarship was awarded in the awarded in the amount of $400. Participants in the deliberations of the UCCA to help amount of $600. • Scholarships funded by the Ukrainian UNA Scholarship Committee were the fol­ • The Joseph Wolk Memorial National Home Corp. of Blackstone, lowing UNA General Assembly members: Scholarship, a bequest given primarily for Mass., for students from the New England President Ulana Diachuk, Director for promote reform the education of Lemkos, was awarded to area were awarded to: Jason Hardink Canada Peter Savaryn, Secretary Martha Courtney Scott (Branch 161) of Aliquippa, (Branch 206) of Slatersville, R.I., a piano Lysko, Treasurer Alexander G. Blahitka, Ukrainian National Information Service Pa., an art therapy major at Seton Hill performance major at the Oberlin Auditor William Pastuszek and Advisors WASHINGTON - According to an College in Greensburg, Pa. The scholarship Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio, in the Roma Hadzewycz and Alexander Chudolij. announcement made in Washington on June 7, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Eurasia Foundation to pro­ mote reform in Ukraine in partnership with an independent Ukrainian television net­ work. The grant will support a six-film pilot project designed to educate the public about democracy and free-market eco­ nomic reform through a serious of innova­ tive and unique television documentaries. The grant is based on a previous suc­ cessful partnership between the UCCA and UNICA-TV of Ukraine. During 1994, the UCCA and UNICA-TV worked jointly to implement a compre­ hensive civic education program in Ukraine promoting democratization, pri­ vatization, free-market reforms, and free and fair elections through a nationwide campaign of television advertising. The UCCA and UNICA-TV, a con­ glomerate of over 20 independent televi­ sion stations, produced a series of 10- minute mini-films employing the theme "Ukraine Can." These films highlighted recognized Ukrainian personalities in order to create a vision of Ukraine's prospects for achieving competitiveness and prosperity. Each film targeted a spe­ cific oblast of Ukraine, highlighting local privatization-related success stories. The Eurasia Foundation grant will allow the UCCA to continue its previous Among the 1995-1996 UNA scholarship recipients are: (top row, from left) Taras Kulakivsky, Verusha Palczynski, Tanya project in six more oblasts of Ukraine. Kosc, Courtney Scott, (bottom) Ihor Getcha, Jason Hardink, Bruce Burak and Teresa Hanula. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 No. 28

NEW RELEASES THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Magazine focuses on Soviet archives A multicultural wake-up call KYYIV — From the Archives of Alarm bells have been ringing over Canada's official policy of multicul- VUChK, GPU, NKVD, KGB is a unique turalism since 1993, when a Decima Research poll suggested that 72 percent magazine of documents and materials per­ of respondents rejected the notion of cultural diversity. The Reform Party, an taining to the Soviet police system and American-style protest movement that helped sweep the Progressive repressions in Ukraine. This magazine con­ Conservatives from office that year, fielded several xenophobic candidates tains exclusive documents from the secret and has loudly called for a repeal of the 1971 and 1988 Multiculturalism archives of the former USSR and Ukrainian SSR VUChK (All-Ukrainian Acts and harsh limits on immigration. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

sion to use Russian at a Ukrainian con­ Jacts and Places Property claimants ference, needs to have his/her head by Myron B. Kuropas examined. should form РАС When a country that has been under the Russian boot is trying to make it on Dear Editor: its own and gain international recogni­ The May 14 issue of The Ukrainian tion, using the language of a former Reinventing our community: Weekly contained articles covering oppressor is tantamount to self-loathing issues on which I would like to com­ and self-flagellation. Is that the kind of ment. image this "high-powered Ukrainian Canadian Ps & Bs perspective line-up" wishes to project to the world? After reading the text of the letter sent While most members of our dwindling "This obligation ended December 1, to the eight congressional leaders by the Sylvia C. Larson Ukrainian American community have 1991, with the independence of Ukraine. Central and East European Coalition, it Santa Monica, Calif. kicked back for the summer and are look­ Survival of the language, literature, cul­ is obvious that the presidents of the 46 ing forward to the hazy, lazy days that lie ture, the people are now the obligation of Central and Eastern European organiza­ ahead, a few of our fraternal and religious the government of Ukraine and tions - aside from letting the world know Some advice leaders are worrying about the future. Ukrainians in Ukraine. While Ukrainian that non-Jewish claimants also exist - Community involvement is dropping Canadians and their organizations can, as did not do their homework regarding the for letter writer at an alarming rate, and our churches and a matter of sentiment, aid Ukraine, there property claims movement. mutual benefit societies are hurting. is no longer a moral obligation to do so. While there is no doubt that hardly Dear Editor: Portents of this were visible a while The moral obligation of a Ukrainian anyone was left unscathed by the totali­ Regarding the letter from Kathleen back. The next generation, those who are Canadian is to... the development of the tarian takeovers of the Nazis and the McGee (June 4), I would like to offer her in their 30s and 40s today, was dropping community in Canada. Communists, not everyone of the 321 the following advice: first, cough up 20 out. It seemed that our community, such "This requires that organizations million aggregate population is attempt­ bucks and stop depriving your grand­ a vital part of the lives of their parents, reflect and lead this change. It is a notori­ ing to reclaim their property (claimant mother of her Ukrainian Weekly; sec­ had little significance in their lives. ous social fact that organizations fail to figures are around 50,000). Of those who ond, get a sense of humor; and third, Some remained nominally active adjust to changes in external reality. are, landholdings will be relatively easy give yourself a break from that hot because of guilt. They did it "for They continue along old, outmoded paths to trace, especially if the owner has pho­ southern California sun and come spend Ukraine," because they loved their par­ with increasing irrelevance until they tographic evidence. Property deeds were a couple of years living and working in ents, and their parents expected it. It was wither away. The community will, dur­ stored the county seat, along with maps - Ukraine and see how it really is. a moral obligation. While still young ing the next decade, go through the trau­ and, surprisingly, much of this has sur­ they endured the rigors of Plast and SUM ma of existing organizations focused on vived. Incidentally, many maps showing Ihor Figlus camp. They participated in candlelight old realities fading out, to be replaced by ownership of landholdings from the Kyyiv vigils in the bitter cold of November and new ones... 1900s through the mid-1940s, in western January. They attended long, boring con­ "The professional and business organi­ Ukraine, can be found in the Map certs and lectures. They attended liturgies zations should be among the sur­ Library of the Hoover Institution at Alarmed at closing they barely understood. For Ukraine. For vivors...The economic aspect, network­ Stanford University. their parents' sake. Rarely for them­ ing, supply and exchange of information, Those who are hesitating to pursue of UNA'S DC office selves. In time, it all became rather old. will be an increasingly significant this issue should keep in mind that if Dear Editor: Now that Ukraine is free, is there still a aspect... they don't demand the return of their need for this kind of sacrifice? For some "The speed with which the professional properties, especially the valuable farm­ "Disappointment" is not the word. members of the next generation, the answer and business associations adapt to the new lands, then these will be gobbled up by "Alarm" and "dismay" is what we is yes. "I suffered, and it didn't hurt me," reality will govern their attractiveness to the very people who are bleeding should all feel upon hearing the news they will say. "Let my kids suffer. It won't individual Ukrainian Canadians..." Ukraine economically now and will con­ that our Washington Office is to be hurt them. They need to know what it The panel discussions and forums at tinue to do so: the state enterprise man­ closed. It's just about our most valuable means to be a Ukrainian." the convention all addressed the question agers, the collective farm bosses, etc. asset as a community - for the UNA Others have a different response. They of change and new paradigms within an According to recent articles in The Washington Office and the two newspa­ still love their parents but the "sacrifices" ethnically oriented business and profes­ Economist, the value of the farmlands pers are our best means of making our eventually turned them off. The commu­ sional climate. As one of the participants, will become astronomical, and that is the voice heard in the world. Imagine what it nity just doesn't matter because they I was most impressed with the serious­ reason American agribusiness entrepre­ would be like to deal with today's politi­ can't identify with it. ness and imagination of the presentations neurs are there in throngs. Don't let them cal world without these instruments of For still others, the question is not one and the delegates. They may not have all take what's rightfully yours! expression. of sacrifice or suffering at all. For what­ of the answers yet, but they are asking I agree with the reader who stated that Our forefathers and foremothers, the ever reason, the Ukrainian community the right questions, and they're searching Ukrainian American claimants should first of our people to come to America, has come to mean something to them, for a new, localized Ukrainianism tai­ form а РАС in order to gain power in recognized the importance and, though and they don't want it to disappear. The lored to their needs. They realize that their quest. If such а РАС already exists, they were poor and unpracticed in the community has and continues to meet an change is necessary if they are to remain then I suggest they make this known via work of the publicist, they found a way to important need. It is this group of viable. the printed media. establish Svoboda. Establishing the Ukrainians who will write the next chap­ If I were a betting man, I would give I encourage those who want to pursue Washington Office a century later was a ter in our history. And in Canada, the odds that the Ps and Bs of Canada will this quest to enlist the aid of their con­ great accomplishment, coming at a time writing has begun. find that new meaning for their gressional representatives, and send a when we are at least working toward our The Ukrainian Canadian Professional Ukrainianism, and continue to flourish. copy of all your requests to Sen. Bob goal much faster than one could ever have and Business Federation held its biennial I would also bet that those Ukrainian Dole. dreamed of - and without bloodshed - at a convention in Montreal the weekend of institutions in the United States that stand My second comment is regarding the time when we are admired as never before June 29-July 2. The theme was the best chance of prospering well into editorial, "A growing relationship," and when we should present to the world "Ukrainian Canadians: The New the 21 st century are our banks and feder­ which deals with the sudden warmth and our best and wisest behavior. Challenge." It was defined by the venera­ al credit unions. The reason is simple. friendship President Bill Clinton feels The notion that we may now rest ble John Gregorovich as follows: They meet immediate, local needs. towards Ukraine, especially after forcing because, presumably, we have won inde­ "The future of the Ukrainian Canadian Institutions that have the next best it to denuclearize, knowing full well that pendence, is false and dangerous. Under Professional and Business Federation, its chance of surviving, perhaps even flour­ the very existence of Ukraine would be democracy we must always be on the member-associations, and members of ishing in time, are our churches. In the threatened. My rule of thumb is this: If alert, always striving toward the next the association is part and parcel of the past they fulfilled a spiritual need and Mr. Clinton and/or his former roommate goal. Slackening our efforts on behalf of future of the Ukrainian Canadian com­ strengthened bur local identity. I am Strobe Talbott are trying to endear them­ Ukraine is ill-advised. munity. What happens to the community hopeful they will do so again. selves to Ukraine, or anyone else, watch Please, can we backtrack a little bit affects the federation. What happens to Our fraternal associations provided out! No matter what each of these gents and undo this great harm we propose to the federation affects the community. insurance, meeting a safety need. They says, they are completely and totally do ourselves? Examine the budget for "From the 1920s until December 1, also fortified our communal identity Russophillic, even if Russia were to leaky places. Maybe we are over extend­ 1991, the Ukrainian Canadian communi­ through broad fraternal programs. Today, attack all its neighbors. Even if President ed in some activities that could be safely ty and its organizations was defined by other institutions meet our safety needs. Clinton offers Ukraine complete security curtailed for the time being. Question nationalism: the right of independence But our need for communal identity guarantees - not just some measly, each expenditure: is it taking us closer to for Ukraine. There were organizations remains. Unless our mutual benefit soci­ meaningless assurances - Ukraine our goal? against, there were organizations for, eties reinvigorate their fraternal pro­ should still be on guard. Marie Halun Bloch there were organizations that wanted to grams, their future is grim. My third point is regarding the Adam Cambridge, Mass. isolate their members from the real I may be wrong about which organiza­ Smith Institute's London conference to world, a world that included an occupied tions will make it whole into the 21st highlight business opportunities in The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters Ukraine, but all defined themselves century, but this much is certain: The Ukraine and their decision to use to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou­ against the norm of nationalism... future belongs to those organizations that English, and - of all things - the Russian ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi­ "Ukrainian Canadian organizations can identify the unmet needs of individ­ language during this event. I have no nals, not photocopies. reflected this. All had to devote most of ual Ukrainians in a post-Soviet society qualms with the English language The daytime phone number and address their time and energy to the cause of and develop programs to meet them. because it is the international language of the letter-writer must be given for verifi­ Ukraine and fit the concerns of the commu­ Suffering, sacrifice and patriotic mem­ of business. But, whoever made the deci­ cation purposes. nity in Canada into the lesser that was left. bership no longer cut it. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 No. 28 Dnipro dancers of Milwaukee energize EPCOT KLM project focuses on Ukraine's musicians AMSTERDAM - Ukraine's most promising young musicians, all aged around 20, followed masterclasses at the Kyyiv State Conservatory of Music in June thanks to a project implemented as one of the 12 ideas rewarded in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' "Bridging the World" Contest. The contest is part of the program cele­ brating the 75th anniversary of KLM's incorporation as an airline. The 12 win­ ning ideas and dreams were among 12,000 entries sent in from 120 countries and assessed by an international jury chaired by former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers. People worldwide were invited to enter ideas for the contest, putting KLM founder Albert Plesman's saying. 'The air ocean unites all peoples," into practice by bringing people of differing cultures together through air travel. The Ukrainian project was put for­ ward by an American of Ukrainian ori­ gin, Theodore Kuchar, who is currently artistic director and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Under his leadership, the orchestra has become the most frequent­ The Dnipro Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Milwaukee. ly recorded orchestra of the former Soviet Union. For many years he has by Natalia Warren free time touring Disney's theme parks, and Marko Glubisz, an accountant like energetically promoted musical educa­ they looked forward most to their perfor­ his brother, took turns, depending on who ORLANDO, Fla. - As if it wasn't hot tion in Kyyiv, cherishing the idea of mances each day. was less out of breath, in introducing the enough already, the Dnipro Ukrainian reviving the rich Ukrainian musical tra­ "I couldn't wait to get out here and dances, telling the audience about their Dance Ensemble recently took center stage dition by opening new cultural horizons dance," said Andrew Glubisz, an accoun­ historical significance and cultural evolu­ at Disney World's EPCOT Center and for Ukrainian music students. tant who also serves as the group's assis­ tion. Of particular interest were heated things up even more. From June 6 Mr. Kuchar recruited three fellow musi­ tant director. "Deviatka," a 19th century urban dance to 10, with temperatures reaching the high cians to help implement his award-win­ With EPCOT's World Showcase and "Vitayemo,", featuring costumes 90s, the dancers from Milwaukee filled the ning project. Pianist Lamar Crowson from lagoon as a backdrop, its Chinese, from the Hutsul and Poltava regions. South Africa, violinist Charles Castleman World Showcase Stage with the energy American, Moroccan, French and Italian Both dances are based on choreography from the United States and cellist Michael and excitement of traditional Ukrainian pavilions peeping out from behind the by the famed Pavlo Virsky of Ukraine. Goldschlager from Australia are renowned dancing three times a day. fireworks barges, director Chris And although most of Dnipro's musicians with distinguished records of Although the dancers, who range in Bertrandt, a graphic arts account execu­ age from 7 to 40-something, spent their tive whose ethnic background is German, (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 14) Ukrainian Academy of Dance performs in annual concert by Nestor Gula other complicated moves. The other space has a concrete floor which causes injuries TORONTO - Over 300 dancers took to to our dancers." the stage in Toronto at the eighth annual A brochure given with the program at concert of The Ukrainian Academy of the concert stated that the total cost of ren­ Dance. ovating the company's rehearsal space will About 600 people attended this con­ be $63,220 (Canadian). It also mentioned cert which was held on Sunday after­ the possibility of 50 percent government noon, May 28, in the John Bassett assistance, although Ms. Stechishin said Theater at the Metro Toronto Convention this depends on how Ontario's elections Center in downtown Toronto. turn out. She said there is such an The Ukrainian Academy of Dance, an increased interest in classes and perfor­ independent, not-for-profit dance school mances that the troupe cannot meet this and ensemble, was formed in 1987 to demand with its current facilities. propagate Ukrainian dance in eastern Ms. Stechishin is a professional Canada. Its artistic goal is to build a dancer/choreographer who studied dance school and dance company of a profes­ first in Canada and later in Ukraine. She sional caliber. Presently it consists of has worked with such known dance com­ over 300 dancers, age 4 through 30, nine panies as the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, teachers and an active parent volunteer for whom she danced with and choreo­ support committee. The dancers are graphed, the Yavir Dancers and School of taught not only Ukrainian folk dance, but Dance, the Folk Ballet Theater and the also classical ballet and modern dance. Lechowia Company. She has also studied The nearly three-hour concert featured and worked with most of the professional 33 dances, ranging from the traditional folk dance companies in Ukraine. Hopak to the complex and modern The Ukrainian Academy of Dance is "Kozak Glory" and the cute children's striving to build a solid reputation of dance 'The Snowman." The concert was excellence in Toronto and abroad. aimed at showing the public in Toronto Besides performing locally, the company the talents of the dancers of The has performed at the International Folk Ukrainian Academy of Dance and to Festival in St. Petersburg, Fla., and at the raise funds for the academy. EPCOT Center in Disney World. The academy's founder and artistic In the near future the academy will be director, Danovia Stechishin, said the cur­ performing at the Verkhovyna Ukrainian rent rehearsal spaces used by the group are Youth Festival in Glen Spey, N.Y., during totally inadequate. "One rehearsal space the weekend of July 14. In July of 1996 the has a floor that is slanted, which makes it troupe will be going to Taiwan for the nearly impossible to rehearse twirls and International Children's Folklore Festival. Some of the members of the Ukrainian Academy of Dance. N0.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 1995 Soyuzivka season opens with a splash and a bang by Roman Woronowycz KERHONKSON, N.Y. — Soyuzivka's 1995 season, which began the Fourth of July week­ end, opened quite literally, with a bang. As peo­ ple were gathering on Saturday evening for the opening concert, thunderheads rumbled in, light­ ing up the sky, putting out the power and wash­ ing out the first part of the evening. And although the rain returned again later that evening it could not dampen the enthusiasm of the musical groups or the people who partied until dawn to make up for the time lost earlier. The show might not have gone on if not for Soyuzivka's general workers who labored fever­ ishly both times to blow dry the Veselka patio so that the dance could begin. The concert, as always, was held in the Veselka auditorium, but this time candles were used for incandescence, which added a serene glow to the night before the lights came back on. The audience was charmed by the Lviviany, a four-piece ensemble from Ukraine, who are this year's Soyuzivka house band, and by vocalist Olya Chodoba-Fryz, the estate's MC, and her accompanist Andrij Stasiw with contemporary and traditional folk songs and love ballads. After the show, the crowds danced on the Veselka patio to the rock of Fata Morgana, now a fixture on the Ukrainian American music scene, and to the ageless music of Tempo down Щ Roman Woronowycz below. The opening weekend of the upstate resort's Team Dirtbag defends against Team Calloway, the eventual champions. 42nd season was filled with something for everyone. Young people competed in, while others watched, the second annual Soyuzivka triples volleyball tournament co-sponsored by the estate and Koolzak Grafika, with support from Budweiser and Bacardi Limon. Fourteen teams fought for the grand prize of $300 and a weeklong stay at the estate. Coming in first in the Men's AA division were Team Calloway consisting of Nestor Paslawsky, Paul Honchak, Al Bohotuk and Ihor Akinshin. Team TBA, which was Mary Jane Diachenko, Adrian Pensak and Dan Sawycky, took top honors in the Co-ed AB division. The director of the tourney Mark Dulyn, said this year's turnout doubled last year's. "Everyone seemed pleased with it," said Mr. Dulyn. "But we are looking forward to seeing even more next year." He explained that a plaque with the annual winners names to be inscribed on it has been purchased and will be displayed permanently at the estate. On Sunday the mothers of tykes who began Tabir Ptashat (pre-schoolers' day camp) that day seemed most pleased watching the youngsters trod off for their first day. But the kids, too, were beaming as they gathered in circles with their group leaders for singalongs and other group activities. On a much calmer Sunday evening, with stars twinkling in the Catskill skies, Fata Morgana and Tempo again filled the mountain- "Koolzak" Ihor Diachenko and his crew, Roman Kraus top estate with music. and Lada Jawny, Miss Soyuzivka 1995. Natalya Ratych does a Sundance.

Ivanna "Siasia" Zwadiuk, Tamara Gallo and Renata Hron momentarily distracted Kids follow counselor's lead on first day of "Tabir Ptashat." as they watch volleyball match. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1995 No. 28

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One everyone knows about. He's Wayne's Pro hockey... little brother, Brent, a 23-year-old the (Continued from page 12) Lightning acquired with its third pick (49th over all) in the 1992 NHL entry draft. Brent СОЮ5ІВКА • SOYUZIVKA Tkachuk on many shopping lists played junior hockey with the Ontario Ready to shop 'til you drop? The Hockey League's Belleville Bulls. Ukrainian National Association Estate National Hockey League's free agent flood­ And just in case anyone thinks the Foordmore Road Kerhonksoa New York 12446 gates open wide July 1, with some big move was nothing more than a publicity 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 names available - many of them, however, stunt, Lightning general manager Phil with high mileage on the odometer and Esposito has news for you. shocking sticker prices. "We didn't pick Brent Gretzky just to SOYUZIVKA SUMMERРЕООШШ&1»S The name that makes most fans drool, of sell tickets," Esposito said. "We did this Saturday, July 15, 8:30 p.m. Concert-Cabaret course, is Keith Tkachuk. If the owners and because my feeling is Brent Gretzky was "Ukrainian Souvenir" 10 p.m. Dance - "Ukrainian Souvenir" players ever had worked a "franchise play­ by far the most talented player in the er" designation into the collective bargaining OHL that year (1991-1992)." Saturday, July 22, 8:30 p.m. Concert agreement, this 23-year-old power forward "This kid can play. Not like his brother. Ensemble "Veseli Halychany" from Ternopil would have been the FP poster boy. He's Nobody can play like that. I don't think 10 p.m. Dance - "Luna" big, strong, young, - everything an NHL we'll ever see another one like him. But Saturday, July 29, 8:30 p.m. Concert team needs to invigorate its player mix. Brent can do a lot of the same things "Dumka Choir" from New York However, financial constraints will Wayne does. He sees the ice well, just like 10 p.m. Dance - "Vidlunnia" severely limit the actual number of teams Wayne does and he makes those beautiful Saturday, August 5, 8:30 p.m. Concert who will go out and slap a five-year, $15 passes. He has that gift. That Gretzky gift." Ensemble "Kobzari" million offer on the table for the Ukrainian Esposito wasn't the only one who was Bandurists from Detroit Tkachuk. If he would settle for less bucks high on Gretzky prior to the 1992 entry 10 p.m. Dance - "Vodohraj" and work for $2 million or $2.5 million, draft. One team's head scout said he was Sunday, August 6 - UNWLA Day many more offers would come his way - one of the steals of the draft. Saturday, August 12, 8:30 p.m. Concert offers his Winnipeg Jets undoubtedly would Like his older brother, Brent plays a "An Evening of Contemporary Ukrainian Songs" finesse game, making plays and setting match. Word around the league is that Lidia Hawryluk, Oksana Borbycz-Korduba, Oles Kuzyszyn, Tkachuk's starting price is $3 million per himself up for scoring opportunities. Bohdan Kuzyszyn, Yurij Turchyn. year, and that just doesn't sound like it fits "I'm not going to be a physical player," 10 p.m. Dance - "Luna" too many budgets. And remember, such a he readily admitted. "That's not my style." Saturday, August 19, 8:30 p.m. Concert bid would not guarantee the Jets allowing And it may never be. At 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, Gretzky has a build that, like Soyuzivka Dance Camp Recital. Instructor: him to walk. Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky; "Lviviany." his brother's, appears a bit frail. This factor Gretzky plans return to Los Angeles 10 p.m. Dance - "Buriaky" led every team in the league to pass on him 11:45 p.m. crowning of Miss Soyuzivka 1996 You can forget about all of those during the 1991 draft. But he then began rumors regarding Wayne Gretzky's immi­ working out with weights. Sunday, August 20, 2:15 p.m. Concert nent retirement. The Los Angeles Kings' "I knew I had to get stronger physical­ Maria Krushelnycka - piano captain has one more year remaining on a Lidia Shutko - violin ly after my second (1990-1991) year (in contract that will pay him about $8.5 mil­ Belleville), and I still have more work to Saturday August 26, 8:30 p.m. Concert lion, and he is planning to honor it. do in that area," he said. Vocal-Instrumental Ensemble "Vidlunnia" "I want to come back," said the 34-year- Despite posting phenomenal scoring 10 p.m. Dance - "Vidlunnia" old Gretzky, "but maybe they don't want totals in the OHL (he totaled 98-181-279 me back." pts. in 168 games), Wayne's kid brother LABOR DAY WEEKEND According to Kings' president Rogie has had but two very brief cups of coffee Friday, September 1,10 p.m. Dance - "Lvivjany" Vachon, he will welcome Gretzky back, with the parent Lightning. He has spent the despite a sub-par year in which Gretzky had Saturday, September 2, 8:30 p.m. Concert vast majority of his three pro campaigns 11 goals and 37 assists in 48 games, and the Ukrainian Youth Ensembles from Toronto with its top farm club in Atlanta (IHL). In Male Choir "Orion" Kings missed the playoffs for the second the recently completed 1995 hockey sea­ Female Choir "Levada" straight season. son, Brent saw action in three games with Concert-Marching Band "Vanguard" "I expect him to be back," Vachon said. Tampa Bay, notching a lone assist. Musical Director and Conductor - Wasyl Kardash "I'm sure he's tired and will think about it 10 p.m. Dance "Tempo"; "Fata Morgana" for a few days, but we're definitely going to What happens to Brent Gretzky in the immediate future? Well, it doesn't hurt that Sunday, September 3, 2:15 p.m. Concert talk to him. He played a lot of hockey down Ukrainian Youth Ensembles from Toronto the stretch, and I'm sure he's going to take he's managed to stick on the Tampa Bay roster for three full seasons now, without 8:30 p.m. Concert - Vocal-Instrumental Ensemble "Lviviany" some time off, but we want him back." 10 p.m. Dance "Tempo"; "Fata Morgana" any major contributions. It helps to know The Great One said more than once Mistress of Ceremonies - Olya Chodoba-Fryz this year he and his family enjoy living in the Lightning is a pathetic scoring machine Dance every Friday night to the tunes of "Lviviany" southern California and he has no inten­ - so, there is a definite need for a playmak- tion of leaving, but he believes the team ing/scoring centerman. Of course, being a needs a major shake-up. Gretzky can never hurt anybody. 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She said the UECC has encourages the refugees to start looking divided its aid effort into three parts: job for work as soon as possible, after they placement, case management and classes have settled into their new life and have 1995 CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA in English as a second language (ESL). some command of the language. He said that 75 percent of his parish­ Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop - Saturday, August 6 - Sunday, August 20 This spring 94 refugees were registered for ESL courses sponsored by the UECC. ioners are recent immigrants from Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced The center holds classes at two levels — Ukraine who have arrived as refugees. dancers. Food and lodging: UNA members $265.00. beginning and advanced English — taught The majority are from western Ukraine, Non-members $315.00. 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ALL NECESSARY permanent residency. "We never told care of the day-to-day concerns most MEDICAL FORMS AND PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS them that because they were sponsored take for granted, but which can be over­ PRIOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTIONS! whelming for a person new to this coun­ by us, they are tied to us," said Pastor try. "We're counseling all the time," said Kovalczuk. "We were happy to help Ms. Bobak. "Unfortunately, we do not them. We did them a favor, we were have enough people to do everything." doing the work of God." Originally, the UECC's social services In addition to Baptists, the community Re: Mail delivery of The Weekly program concentrated on aiding pension­ also has actively sponsored Catholics, ers and the elderly. When money became Orthodox, Jews and many Pentacostals, It has come to our attention that The Ukrainian Weekly is often deliv­ available for refugee aid as part of the he emphasized. ered late, or irregularly, or that our subscribers sometimes receive sever­ Lautenberg amendment, the UECC sub­ Greek-Catholics and Orthodox are uti­ al issues at once. mitted its application. "I had to make a lot lizing the Lautenberg amendment less. Eugene Iwanciw, director of the We feel it is necessary to notify our subscribers that The Weekly is of political calls," said Orysia Hewka, the mailed out Friday mornings (before the Sunday date of issue) via second- UECC's executive director. "I went to Ukrainian National Association's these conferences, and they kept throwing Washington Office, said Jews and funda­ class mail. out all these acronyms. I heard MAAs and mentalist Christians tend to leave Ukraine If you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we urge you to more MAAs (Mutual Aid Associations). today in larger numbers because their file a complaint at your local post office. This may be done by obtaining So I asked them about that." attachment to the country is looser. "The the U.S. Postal Service Consumer Card and filling out the appropriate The money available through the Jews have Israel," said Mr. Iwanciw, sections. Lautenberg amendment for the "and the Pentacostals, for instance, tend to Philadelphia area had been awarded to be more universalists." He added that with one such MAA, the Jewish Educational an independent Ukraine many of those and Vocational Services (JEVS). Ms. who might have fled a Soviet Ukraine Hewka called the organization and said, decided to stay after their country declared President Leonid Kuchma's "We'd like to talk to you about subcon­ independence. tracting because we have immigrants, One Catholic who left before 1991 and Official State Visit to the United States too." The initial grant through JEVS to has been in the U.S. for five years recent­ the UECC was for $35,000. For the last ly was given his permanent status. three years, Ukrainian Social Services Roman Plisak, originally from has received $47,000 a year. Drohobych and now working as a butch­ Ms. Hewka said most of the families er in New York, ran the gamut of immi­ benefiting from the UECC's immigration grant status — visitor visa, work visa, aid efforts are evangelical Christians, illegal — before receiving permanent mainly Baptists and Pentacostalists, residency. because they are the ones most actively His reason for leaving Ukraine and seeking refugee status in the U.S., persisting in his struggle to become an although Greek-Catholics and Orthodox American is that of many of the immi­ also receive UECC aid. grants who through the years left their The First Ukrainian Evangelical homelands for this continent. "I want to Baptist Church in Philadelphia, with become a millionaire, it's the desire of about 300 parishioners, also does much any immigrant, isn't it?"

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