INSIDE:• Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church begins move to Kyiv — page 3. • Ukrainian DP folklore: researchers needed — page 12. • Canadian educators change teaching of history in Ukraine — page 13.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE KRAINIANNo. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine TUNA announces U W Majorityby Roman coalition Woronowycz tapsgiven Yanukovych up on political reform as through presidentialUkraine that the executive candidate branch had new member benefit Kyiv Press Bureau constitutional change even after the fail- pushed for several years. ure of the political reform bill on April While some members of the parlia- PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A new UNA KYIV – Leaders of the majority 8. mentary majority have stated they member benefit was launched on coalition of the Ukrainian Parliament The leader of the parliamentary would try to move a version of the Monday, April 12, as announced by and its member political parties voted majority, National Deputy Stepan failed bill onto the fall parliamentary UNA National Secretary Christine E. unanimously on April 14 to support Havrysh, said the matter of Mr. session, just prior to the presidential Kozak. “This is an extremely exciting Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych as Yanukovych’s candidacy did not entail elections, Verkhovna Rada Chairman time for the UNA. In honor of the their candidate for president. The agree- extensive debate. He underscored, how- Volodymyr Lytvyn said the issue is dead UNA’s 110th anniversary, and as always, ment was announced after a closed-door ever, that the majority coalition expect- for all practical purposes until at least keeping the UNA’s membership in mind, session attended by President Leonid ed Mr. Yanukovych to complete the after the October vote because the we are proud to announce the ScriptSave Kuchma. process of political reform that was Constitution requires a year before an Prescription Drug Discount Card.” Later Mr. Yanukovych, who was begun by the current president. issue on amendments to the basic law The ScriptSave Prescription appointed to head the Ukrainian govern- The vote to support Mr. can return for parliamentary considera- Enhanced Discount Card is not a drug ment by President Kuchma in Yanukovych’s candidacy came nearly a tion. insurance card, it is a discount card November 22, said the two major planks week after the parliamentary majority Nobody among Ukraine’s political that is accepted in over 33,000 partici- of his platform would be continued eco- suffered an unexpected – some mass elite immediately expressed any surprise pating pharmacies in the United States. nomic development and a renewed media in Ukraine have suggested it was or reservation regarding the probable can- This card not only offers instant sav- effort towards political reform. a shocking defeat – of its political didacy of Mr. Yanukovych, which had ings on prescriptions, it also offers sav- “We need to continue to work to reform initiative, when it fell six votes long been considered a fait accompli. ings on vision care, hearing care, dia- make sure the economy continues to short of a constitutionally mandated Petro Symonenko, chairman of the betes supplies and health aids. move upward,” explained Mr. two-thirds majority to support amend- This card will be most beneficial to Yanukovych, who said that he had not ments to the current Constitution of (Continued on page 5) those individuals who do not have any prescription cards from their medical insurance company or for people who do not have any medical coverage at all. This card will also be beneficial to Kuchmaby Roman Woronowycz signs watered-downadditional legislation. A law draft bill ondelin- Ukrainiansfit the Ukrainian diaspora abroad and the expa- anyone who may have limited drug Kyiv Press Bureau eating a “Concept of a National Policy triate community could bring the coun- coverage or is reimbursed for his or her Regarding Ukrainians Abroad” is cur- try. KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma prescription expenses by his/her med- rently being completed and should She said that, especially in the West finally signed legislation on March 26 ical insurance company. Members receive the attention of Ukrainian law- the diaspora community was so well ascribing certain rights to those ethnic should call the ScriptSave Customer makers before the summer recess, organized and sufficiently financed that Service 800 number with all of their Ukrainians living abroad who identified it needs to be given a leading role as one themselves as Ukrainians. He did so explained National Deputy Oksana questions. Bilozir in an interview with The Weekly. of the central lobbying arms of Ukraine. Enrollment for UNA members is after some critical aspects of the draft Ms. Bilozir also noted that Ukraine’s bill were dropped by its authors in the “The law that was recently signed by simple. Members call the Home Office the president does not resolve the issues state authorities could not continue to at 800-253-9862 or fill out the bottom Ukrainian Parliament. and the problems of those Ukrainians disregard a recent economic immigra- of the UNA ad in this issue (see page The water-downed version of the who do not live in Ukraine,” explained tion that had left another 7 million 8) and mail it directly to the UNA original draft legislation left national Ms. Bilozir. Ukrainians living abroad – forced to do Home Office. This program is avail- democratic deputies who pushed the bill The head of the recently formed so in order to support their families back able to all UNA members free of through to passage and diaspora leaders home. She explained that the recent Ukrainian Christian Party, which is charge. Whether members have active unsatisfied with the outcome. Most dias- Fourth Wave of immigration was in all associated with the Our Ukraine faction premium-paying policies, paid-up poli- pora leaders agreed it gave them no spe- likelihood the largest current investor in in the Verkhovna Rada, said the presi- cies or annuities, you are eligible to cial status, only the ability to obtain free Ukraine with expatriates sending back receive this card. If a member’s policy five-year visas into Ukraine. dential administration and the govern- to their family members still living there is lapsed, he/she can have the policy Undaunted, however, some lawmak- ment continued to fail to understand – or reinstated and then be eligible for the ers are already preparing to introduce simply did not want to do so – the bene- (Continued on page 19) discount card. Members can begin using their per- sonalized prescription cards as soon as After hostage-taking incident, Ukrainian workers evacuated from Iraq they arrive in the mail. If members have any questions – questions con- by Roman Woronowycz The moves came two days after eight Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, who was to cerning pharmacies, questions about Kyiv Press Bureau workers of the Russian firm meet with newly appointed Russian which medications are or are not cov- InterEnergoService were abducted at Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as the ered, questions regarding coverage for KYIV – Ukrainians working in Iraq gun point from a building in which they vision care, hearing care, etc. – they under contract to a Russian energy com- kidnappings became known, explained were working. The kidnappers, thought can dial the 800 number on their dis- pany have been evacuated from the during a press conference with his to be part of a wider rebellion against count card and speak to a ScriptSave country after five of them were tem- Russian colleague that he was urging all Savings Specialist. ScriptSave offers porarily taken hostage on April 13 by the United States-led Provisional Ukrainian nationals in Iraq to leave the language translation assistance if need- unidentified Iraqi assailants. Authority in the country, released the country. He added, however, that “prac- ed, including Ukrainian. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry five Ukrainians they had taken along tically no Ukrainian companies” had We certainly hope UNA members will announced on April 15 that the Russian with three Russians, after it was deter- workers in Iraq. take advantage of this great member ben- firm TechnoPromExport had ordered its mined that the workers were employed The kidnapping of Ukrainian workers efit. For anyone who is not a UNA mem- workers, among them 172 Ukrainians, by a Russian firm. Russia is not part of in Baghdad came a week after a ber and is interested in receiving this to board planes supplied by the Russian the stabilization force that many Iraqis Ukrainian soldier was killed and five card, please call the UNA Home Office at Emergencies Service and leave the are increasingly looking at as an occupi- others were wounded when two 800-253-9862 for information on how to country. Workers of another Russian er within the country and had voiced Ukrainian military platoons in the city become a member of the UNA. firm, EnergoMashExport, including 35 strenuous objection to an attack on the of Kut, part of the U.S.-led stabilization Ukrainians, asked to stay on in the Iraqi country prior to the onset of military force, confronted an Iraqi insurgency of – UNA Executive Committee capital after they, too, were ordered conflict a year ago. home. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister (Continued on page 19) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Constitutional reform bill fails to pass: NEWSBRIEFS Debate on pullout from Iraq is rejected tive branches,” Interfax quoted the presi- dent as saying. (RFE/RL Newsline) What’s next in the Verkhovna Rada? KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on April 9 rejected a motion to include the issue of Pensioners demand higher payments by Jan Maksymiuk Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz the pullout of Ukrainian troops from Iraq on its current agenda, the UNIAN news KYIV – Some 1,000 mostly elderly peo- RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report stipulating that the legislation will come into ple gathered outside the Verkhovna Rada force only after the 2004 presidential elec- service reported. The motion, proposed by The Verkhovna Rada on April 8 voted on Communist Party leader Petro building on April 13 for a rally organized tion. In other words, the bill was somewhat by the Communist Party to demand higher a controversial constitutional reform bill, different from the one endorsed by the Symonenko, was supported by the falling six votes short of the 300 votes Communist Party, the Socialist Party, the pensions, UNIAN reported. The demon- Constitutional Court last month, following strators also want the government to pull required for approval. The bill was support- its preliminary approval in December and Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and 45 deputies ed by 294 lawmakers from the pro-govern- from Our Ukraine, but it garnered just 163 out the Ukrainian military contingent from February. Moreover, the Verkhovna Rada on Iraq and protested Ukraine’s announced ment coalition, the Communist Party and the April 7 adopted a procedure for voting on votes, well below the 226 votes required Socialist Party, as well as by some inde- for approval. Ukrainian troops recently intention to join NATO. Meanwhile, the the constitutional reform bill that banned the legislature was hearing a report by Prime pendent deputies. introduction of any amendments to it during withdrew from the city of Kut in Iraq’s The opposition Our Ukraine and Yulia Wasit Province following an attack by Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s Cabinet on its second and final reading. the situation of pensioners in Ukraine. Tymoshenko Bloc, which did not take part Thus, there are formal reasons for the Shi’a insurgents. Foreign Minister in the vote, met its result with jubilation and Kostyantyn Gryshchenko on April 8 Pension Fund head Borys Zaichuk told pro-government coalition to demand a lawmakers that the average pension in sang the Ukrainian national anthem in the repeat vote. True, it is not clear yet whether blamed the evacuation of Ukrainian troops session hall. “[The vote was] possibly one of Ukraine is currently 185 hrv ($35), up from the constitutional restriction forbidding the from Kut on the lack of fire and air support the first victories of the democratic forces in 135 hrv in 2003. (RFE/RL Newsline) amendment of the country’s Constitution from U.S. troops. (RFE/RL Newsline) this Parliament,” Interfax quoted Our twice within the same year may be applied Journalist cites courtroom beating Ukraine leader Viktor Yushchenko as say- Ministers of Ukraine, Azerbaijan meet to the April 8 vote. ing. Mr. Yushchenko, who is the most popu- It is another question whether the parlia- KYIV – During a meeting with visiting KYIV – Journalist Volodymyr Boiko lar contender approaching the October 31 mentary pro-government coalition will actu- Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiev has claimed that he was beaten by two presidential ballot, staunchly opposed the ally push for a repeat vote. Some Ukrainian on April 8, Ukrainian Defense Minister police officers in a courtroom in Donetsk bill that provided for significant cuts in the observers argue that after April 8 the number Yevhen Marchuk offered to “synchronize during the hearing of a case against president’s powers. of supporters of the constitutional reforms in efforts” in the countries’ participation in Mykhailo Haladzhi, head of the Kyiv- “This is not a victory of the opposition, the Ukrainian Parliament can only be less peacekeeping operations, reported ITAR- based Svoboda newspaper’s local office, this is a failure of the authorities,” Stepan than 294. TASS and bakutoday.net. Mr. Marchuk Interfax reported. According to Mr. Havrysh, coordinator of the parliamentary According to this line of reasoning, some said the first opportunity for such bilateral Boiko, the judge ordered him to leave the pro-government majority, commented short- of the pro-government and independent coordination rests with the current deploy- courtroom but he refused to do so, argu- ly after the abortive vote. deputies who were elected under a first-past- ment of troops from both countries ing that the trial was open and he was However, a few hours later, following a the-post system in 2002 did not appear in engaged in peacekeeping operations in performing his journalistic duties by cov- conference with presidential administration Iraq. Commenting on other issues raised ering the trial for Svoboda. The police- chief Viktor Medvedchuk, who is widely the session hall on April 8 or voted against the constitutional reform bill, thus with- during the meeting, Mr. Abiev said the two men allegedly manhandled the journalist, believed to be the main architect of the con- sides have “exchanged views on issues of inflicting numerous injuries on him. stitutional reforms, Mr. Havrysh changed standing the pressure reportedly applied upon them by the presidential administra- cooperation with NATO under the (RFE/RL Newsline) tack. He said on Inter Television that the Partnership for Peace program, discussed tion. They purportedly disliked not only the Five kidnapped, released in Iraq Verkhovna Rada will hold a repeat vote on matters related to training of the the constitutional reforms since, he argued, pressure but also the all-proportional parlia- mentary-election law that was adopted last Azerbaijani military in Ukrainian military KYIV – Unidentified Iraqi militants on lawmakers voted not for bill No. 4105, academies” and reviewed measures to which provided for these reforms, but for month as the pro-government coalition’s April 12 kidnapped eight employees of the concession to buy support for the constitu- expand “military-technical cooperation,” Russian company Interenergoservis in unregistered bill No. 1674-4, which was ITAR-TASS reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) announced by Rada Chairman Volodymyr tional reforms from the Socialist and Baghdad, including five Ukrainian citizens, Lytvyn before the vote. Communist parties. Thus, there is absolutely Kuchma signs local-election bill Ukrainian news agencies reported the next To support his argument, Mr. Havrysh no reason for those deputies to be more day, quoting the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs quoted a relevant passage from the official enthusiastic about the constitutional reforms KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma Ministry. The eight were released on April minutes of the session that actually men- after April 8. signed a bill on local elections into law on 13, international media reported. Lt. Gen. tioned Mr. Lytvyn proposing bill No. 1674-4 Whatever the final outcome of the consti- April 8, Ukrainian news agencies report- Valerii Frolov, Ukraine’s Land Forces for the vote. tutional reform controversy in Ukraine, it is ed. The bill, which was adopted on April 6 deputy commander, told journalists that the Verkhovna Rada staff subsequently already perfectly clear that the essentially and will come into force on October 1, captured Ukrainians had no relation what- explained that the numbers 4105 and 1674-4 democratic proposals in the reform bill – the 2005, mandates a majority system for soever to the 1,600-strong Ukrainian mili- refer to the same piece of legislation – under presidency with fewer powers as well as a rural councils and a proportional party-list tary contingent in Iraq. (RFE/RL Newsline) stronger government and Parliament – have system for all other councils in Ukrainian the first the constitutional reform bill is reg- Russian foreign minister visits Kyiv istered with the Verkhovna Rada, under the been pursued by the forces grouped around local elections. According to some reports, second it is registered with the Ministry of President Leonid Kuchma as a way of pre- the Socialist Party and the Communist KYIV – Russian Foreign Minister Justice. serving the positions of the anti-democratic Party demanded the adoption of such a Sergei Lavrov visited Kyiv on April 13 and However, the bill submitted to the vote ruling elites in the country. Faced with the bill as one of their conditions for support- met with President Leonid Kuchma and on April 8 included an addendum by threat of losing the presidential election on ing the constitutional-reform bill promot- Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister October 31 to Our Ukraine leader Viktor ed by pro-presidential forces. Mr. Kuchma Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Interfax report- Yushchenko, the pro-Kuchma camp devised met with the leaders of parliamentary cau- Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus, ed. Messrs. Lavrov and Gryshchenko the reforms that would strip the presidency cuses on April 7, urging them to vote for reportedly discussed the situation in Iraq Ukraine and Poland specialist on the the reforms. “I am absolutely convinced staff of RFE/RL Newsline. (Continued on page 23) and relations with NATO. Mr. that we are not making any mistake ... Gryshchenko told journalists that the since we need a system of counterbal- ances between the legislative and execu- (Continued on page 11)

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Mr. Yemets suggested, how- beginning of the Easter holidays, accord- ever, that a better transportation system KYIV – Cardinal Lubomyr Husar ing to UGCC Communications Director KYIV – The Children of Chornobyl in Ukraine be developed to more effi- announced on April 13 that the Ukrainian the Rev. Oleksa Petriv. Fund opened a new chapter in its effort to ciently deliver children in critical need of Greek-Catholic Church had begun the Today the UGCC is also in the process of give Ukraine’s youngest citizens a better operations to the center. “No children are process of moving its administrative moving the archives and the administrative chance at a quality life when it invited currently turned away,” noted Dr. offices, including the Metropolitan’s offices of the secretariat of the Episcopal about 400 Ukrainian doctors and 100 Yemets. Chancery, from Lviv to Kyiv. The Leader Synod of the UGCC from Lviv, as well as a nurses to a national forum and medical As with most issues of major impor- conference on ways to improve the of the UGCC told faithful gathered at a portion of the secretariat found in Rome. tance in Ukraine, a shortage of money in prospects for newborns diagnosed with community meeting at the Teachers’ The administrative structure of the Kyiv- the neonatal and children’s cardiology congenital heart disease. Building in Kyiv that the move would go Halych Metropolia is also in the process of system of Ukraine is a chronic problem. Each year in Ukraine, up to 6,500 chil- forward slowly. being moved to Kyiv. Already situated here However, as Georgii Knyshov, chief car- dren are born with congenital heart disease. Speaking with The Weekly before the are the UGCC Liaison Office, the offices of diologist of Ukraine and director of the From 1,500 to 1,800 of them die before meeting, Cardinal Husar explained that he the Commission on Education and the Amosov Institute, explained, less expen- they reach the age of 1, and up to 900 as did not want to set a timetable or a dead- Legal Commission, as well as the offices of sive preventive medicine is much more newborns. Most distressing of all, however, line for completion of the transition, inas- the Kyiv-Halych Synod. important than costly equipment and is that 95 percent of them could be saved if much as the Church’s priority was for During the community meeting at the facilities in battling congenital heart dis- they received timely operations. matters to proceed calmly and gradually. Kyiv Teachers’ Building, the Rev. Petriv Titled “International and Nationwide ease. “The move of the German capital from led a vote to affirm the statutes of the In a blunt assessment of the problem Bonn to Berlin officially took place some Experience in Treating Infants with church committee for the Sobor of the in Ukraine, Dr. Knyshov stated: “We years back, but in practical terms it is still Congenital Heart Defects,” the confer- Resurrection of Christ, the patriarchal must insist that our future mothers do not taking place,” explained the primate of ence was co-sponsored by Ukraine’s cathedral that will be the UGCC religious smoke and drink.” the UGCC. Ministry of Health. center. The community meeting also Dr. Knyshov put the onus on the nurs- In what can only be considered strong United States Ambassador John ing profession in tackling this problem. evidence that the relocation is in full (Continued on page 5) Herbst, who opened the April 1 confer- ence, added his own dire statistic to the He explained that most doctors agreed problem of congenital heart disease in that the formation of the heart of a fetus Ukraine when he explained that 30 per- occurs relatively early in pregnancy, and cent of all infants in Ukraine who die in that almost no one disagreed with the fact the first 12 months of life do so because that drinking and smoking by the mother of physical malformations, of which greatly affect that development. heart defects are the leading type, respon- Dr. Knyshov said he believes that sible for 25 percent of all such cases. obstetric and gynecological nurses who “Timely detection and treatment of have initial and primary contact with cardiac malformation is vital to saving pregnant mothers could best be utilized the lives of many children,” explained to reduce the amount of alcohol and Mr. Herbst. tobacco consumed by mothers to be. The problems of detection and access Comparing doctors to generals and to treatment are inevitably the key to giv- nurses to foot soldiers, he said the gyne- ing Ukraine’s infants a higher rate of sur- cological, obstetric or pediatric nurse had vival. A CCRF advisory noted that in the best chance to detect a deleterious life France, which has a population about style in a mother or symptoms in the equal to Ukraine’s, 1,772 operations were fetus that could prove harmful to the performed on newborns in 1995. In newborn baby. Ukraine the same year the number was a “We need you to do the preventive and Roman Woronowycz miserly 186. Last year it reached 385. preparatory work,” added Dr. Knyshov. CCRF has combated increased infant View of the front of the Patriarchal Sobor of the Resurrection of Christ under Dr. Ilya Yemets, director of Medical mortality rates and the problems associat- construction in Kyiv. Center for Children’s Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery at the Amosov Institute ed with congenital heart disease in in Kyiv, said the number of surgeries per- Ukraine for nearly a decade as part of its formed in Ukraine on newborns annually overall mission to help Ukraine’s chil- needed to rise to about 1,138 in order to dren combat the legacy of Chornobyl, New Conservative Party of Canada begin to be effective in fighting the prob- which affected a great number of the lem. country’s youngest. Since its creation in He said that perhaps the most impor- 1989 by Dr. Zenon and Nadia supports redress for Ukrainians, Chinese tant development along that line was the Matkiwsky, the charitable organization TORONTO – The newly formed the Ukrainian Canadian Restitution Act, opening of the children’s cardiac medical has delivered hundreds of thousands of Conservative Party of Canada has staked would be a good model for a settlement. center last year, the first and thus far only tons of medical equipment in scores of out an inclusive and progressive position UCCLA is, of course, non-partisan, but one in Ukraine. Mr. Yemets discouraged airlifts and sponsored dozens of confer- on righting historical injustices. our view is that it is now up to the similar centers sprouting along regional ences in pursuit of its goal of healthy Following recent consultations Liberal Party of Canada and the govern- lines, explaining that he believed a cen- Ukrainian children. between the party’s Leader, Stephen ment to move forward from where we Harper, and his colleagues, Peter left off in November 2003, when the MacKay and Inky Mark, the party issued negotiations with Minister of Canadian the following statement: “Heritage Heritage Sheila Copps were undermined Redress: The Conservative Party of by individuals in the bureaucracy, despite Quotable notes Canada will recognize and resolve the many months of hard work by all con- “I am confident that Ukraine has a place in Europe. It is really in your own outstanding redress issues of the cerned, especially the former minister.” hands, but you must be prepared for it. It is hard to define Europe’s borders geo- Ukrainian Canadian community and the In the coming federal election, Dr. graphically. It is much easier to define these borders in terms of adherence to cer- Chinese Canadian community.” Luciuk underscored, “the redress issue tain standards. If we live under the same democratic, legal and economic stan- Speaking for the Ukrainian Canadian will be of particular importance to mem- dards, geography doesn’t really matter, as long as we abide by the same principles. Civil Liberties Association, Dr. Lubomyr If these standards are adhered to, I think Ukraine will have a place in Europe.” bers of the Ukrainian Canadian commu- Luciuk, its director of research, said: nity and might well make a difference in “This is a remarkable development, con- – Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski in an interview with Ukrainian firming as it does that this is a new party several ridings, both in Ontario and in Television on March 28, as reported by RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report. with a commitment to social justice. Mr. western Canada. The same is true among Harper has demonstrated his personal Chinese Canadians, who have their own “In the context of the implementation of its course toward Euro-Atlantic inte- support for righting historical injustices, redress issue yet to be honorably gration, Ukraine is attaching important significance to the statements of the listening to Mr. Mark and Mr. MacKay, resolved.” alliance’s official representatives declaring that the door to NATO remains open both of whom have championed an hon- Dr. Luciuk said the UCCLA will soon to democratic European countries that are willing and able to take upon them- orable and timely resolution of the be speaking with Chinese Canadians to selves the responsibility and obligations envisioned by membership in this Ukrainian and Chinese Canadian com- determine how the two groups might organization. Ukraine sees itself as such a country, Ukraine sees itself as a mem- munities’ legitimate requests for recogni- work together to see justice done. ber of the North Atlantic alliance.” tion and reconciliation.” “The politicians who truly work for He added: “While we will, of course, our communities will themselves be rec- – Statement by the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry welcoming the acces- want to further explore how the ognized, where it counts the most, at the sion on March 29 of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia Conservative Party of Canada would ballot box. That is the only way to finally and Slovenia to NATO, as quoted by UNIAN on March 30 and reported by want to see these matters resolved, Mr. bring closure to these outstanding RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report. Mark’s private member’s bill, Bill C 331, issues,” he said. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16 OBITUARY: John Taras, internationally known choreographer, 84 by Helen Smindak “Souvenir de Florence” and the ballet Special to The Ukrainian Weekly “Ebony Concerto,” created to Stravinsky in 1960, are considered to be among the NEW YORK – John Taras, a native most enduring Taras works at City Ballet. New Yorker of Ukrainian heritage and His spectacular version of “Firebird,” student of folk-dance impresario Vasile choreographed for Dance Theater of Avramenko, who became an internation- Harlem, continues to be a favorite with ally known American choreographer and audiences to this day. balletmaster, died at his home in Among the many ballets he created or Manhattan on Friday, April 2. He was 84. staged are “Jeux,” a Nijinsky-Debussy Mr. Taras was associated chiefly with the ballet he resusciated with tactfully unob- New York City Ballet, where he served as trusive effects, “Prodigal Son,” and “La balletmaster with George Balanchine and Sonnambula.” He choreographed Jerome Robbins, but also with American “Fanfare for a Prince” as a piece d’occa- Ballet Theater and companies abroad. sion at the Monte Carlo Opera when In his choreography, Mr. Taras often used Prince Rainier married Grace Kelly in formations and movements such as “prysid- 1956. In 1974 he supervised the produc- ky” from Ukrainian folk dance. His lovely tion of “Nureyev and Friends,” which ballet “Souvenir de Florence,”created for played a five-week sold out engagement City Ballet’s 1981 Tchaikovsky Festival and at the Uris Theater in New York. still performed, reveals Ukrainian dance Mr. Taras staged many Balanchine steps and movements, as well as formations ballets for companies in the United States that recall traditional Ukrainian “hahilky.” and in Europe, among them the Het Mr. Taras first received wide acclaim as a Paul Kolnik National Ballet in Amsterdam, England’s choreographer for two ballets in Europe – Royal Ballet, the Staatsoper in Vienna John Taras in rehearsal. “Designs with Strings,” presented in 1948 and the Royal Danish Ballet. by the Metropolitan Ballet in Edinburgh, terful choreography from what he saw in the St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, In his early career, Mr. Taras was with and “Piege de Lumiere,” presented in 1952 streets, Mr. Taras once told The New York where he was baptized, confirmed, took by the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas the de Cuevas company in Paris as chief Times’ writer John Corry – “the cloverleafs communion and served for years as an in Paris and restaged for City Ballet in 1964. choreographer and balletmaster from 1948 on highways, architecture, trees, flowers, the altar boy. He also took catechism and The New York Times’ dance critic Anna to 1953. He returned to New York in 1959 terrific designs in French gardens, parades ... Ukrainian classes there. Kisselgoff has described “Designs with to become an assistant and balletmaster flights of birds, schools of fish, all those Left alone at 21 when his father died Strings” as an enduring work to for Balanchine at City Ballet, taking short wedges, V-shapes, you see them in ‘Swan (his mother had passed away earlier), he Tchaikovsky that showed the choreograph- leaves of absence to serve as balletmaster Lake.’ A horse race, a baseball game – think moved from 32 E. Seventh St., but contin- er’s individuality as well as his loyalty to of the Paris Opera Ballet in 1969 and 1970 of the slides in a baseball game.” ued to live in the neighborhood for some the neo-Classical, plotless stlye that and artistic director of the Deutsche Opera Born in the East Village of New York time. Later, after moving uptown, he liked Balanchine was making familiar. “Piege de Ballet in West Berlin in 1971 and 1972. City on April 18, 1919, to Stephanie and to visit the Ukrainian quarter to buy Easter Lumiere,” she wrote recently, caused a sen- After Balanchine’s death in 1983, he Vasyl Taras, who came from the village hams and kovbasa on First Avenue. sation with its hallucinatory allegorical tale became associate artistic director at of Prystan in western Ukraine, Mr. Taras He maintained that the family name, of convicts in pursuit of fragile butterflies. American Ballet Theater until 1990. lived on East Seventh Street next door to He found inspiration for his fluent, mas- (Continued on page 23)

Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association.

At the 11th convention of the UNA in 1910, then still called the Ruskyi Narodnyi Soyuz, (Ruthenian National Association), the national character of the fraternal organization became even more evi- dent. The RNS at the time was seen as the undisputed leader of all Ukrainian groups in America. Although the word “Rusyn” or “Ruthenian” was retained in the organi- (Continued on page 21) No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM “Ukrainian-American Citadel”: from the pages of UNA history

Following is part of a series of excerpts in the Old Country, told why they were killed his own son for rejecting his from “Ukrainian-American Citadel: The emigrating to other countries, and nationality, be an example to all of us.” First 100 Years of the Ukrainian National showed how little we have succeeded in The assembly established a Rusyn Association,” by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, adjusting to American life.” Bonczevsky committee and set the pace for the published in 1996 by East European “noted that our people continued to live American Circle and the RNS for the Monographs of Boulder, Colo. The the life of farmers, and finally called on next 14 years. The goals established at excerpts are reprinted with the permission all Rusyns to unite in labor organiza- this first assembly of America’s Galician of the author. The book is available from tions, both political and economic” in Rusyns were to: organize all Rusyns into the author for $25, plus $2.50 shipping, by order to improve their lives in modern a network led by the RNS; educate and writing to: Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, 107 America. enlighten the Rusyn community in order Ilehamwood Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115. Father Mykola Stefanovych of to improve their cultural appreciation and Pittsburgh “pointed out the reasons why understanding; and Americanize Rusyns Chapter 3, Part II Rusyns were not respected by other so that they could take advantage of their New Directions nationalities in America; the main reason rights as American citizens and not be the and the First National Committee was that they were ashamed to admit victims of economic exploitation. their Rusyn nationalities and registered The overall aim of the American Having taken over the direction of the as Poles, Slovaks, Hungarians, Russians Circle was to elevate the dignity of the RNS and thereby the Rusyn-Galician and even Greeks.” The lack of ethno- downtrodden and oppressed immigrant, community, the American Circle pro- national pride among Rusyns was and to transform these masses into a ceeded to organize what Svoboda called affirmed by Father Mykola Pidhoretsky socially conscious people prepared to the first Rusyn-American assembly. “A “who spoke at length on the need of care take their rightful place in the American huge mass of people” from Jersey City, and assistance to immigrants who live arena. Of course, just because they were New York, Yonkers, Woodbury, Ansonia, under oppression [in the Old Country] illiterate and lacked a national conscious- Shamokin, Staten Island and other and forget their own national origin.” As ness, did not mean Rusyn Americans locales gathered in Jersey City on a result, he argued, “nobody respects, were without personal resources. Rusyns January 1, 1900, to address issues facing nobody knows us; they register us as they arrived in the United States with a rich leave their homelands are the adventur- the Rusyn community in the 20th centu- please; they have even made some sort of religio-cultural heritage and were deter- ous ones, filled with hope and a belief in ry. Chaired by Father Nestor Dmytriw, a new Greek-Catholic nationality of us.” mined and self-confident. As other ethnic their own personal destiny. It is to this the conclave heard presentations by He concluded by reiterating the impor- historians have pointed out, it is not the type of Rusyn that the American Circle Father Antin Bonczevsky who, Svoboda tance of knowing and respecting one’s hopelessly beaten-down who immigrate addressed its exhortations and devoted wrote, “described the life of our people national heritage. “Let Taras Bulba, who to new and strange lands. Those who its time and energy. THE UNA: 110 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY

not give Mr. Yanukovych their nomination a larger significance than simply the re- Majority coalition... de facto. The political parties that are mem- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic... emergence of its administrative structure in (Continued from page 1) bers of the parliamentary majority, once (Continued from page 3) the capital city. He noted that the parish- ioners of the cathedral must strive in unity Communist Party of Ukraine, noted that known as the For a Single Ukraine coali- voted for the creation of a church-based the choice of Mr. Yanukovych came only tion, must now officially ratify the deci- Society of St. Volodymyr the Great. to make sure that the parish is inclusive in after extensive internal debate and hag- sions of their leadership during individual The beginning of the transition from its attitude towards all the Ukrainians who gling among other potential candidates and party caucuses. The coalition members Lviv to Kyiv comes in conjunction with the will look at the cathedral as their spiritual what some political experts said was a dire include the Agrarian Party, National ongoing construction of the Sobor of the center, whether they reside in western effort – in the end fruitless – by President Democratic Party, the Party of Regions, the Resurrection of Christ on the right bank of Ukraine or the Ukrainian diaspora. Kuchma to identify a better candidate. Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Dnipro River in Kyiv. The building “Our brothers and sisters scattered “The parliamentary majority had a lot Labor Ukraine Party, Social Democratic effort is well under way and scheduled for throughout the world are helping in the of problems settling on a single candi- Party (United) as well as the political completion around the end of 2005. The construction of the church financially as date,” commented Mr. Symonenko, organizations Democratic Initiatives, external concrete structure of the church well as morally,” explained the leader of according to Interfax-Ukraine. People’s Choice and Narodovladdia. Mr. has been completed, and the foundation has the UGCC, who added a moment later: Mr. Symonenko added that the prime Yanukovych said he would await the com- been laid for the patriarchal chancery and “It is up to us, Greek-Catholic Kyivans, minister had won in a struggle between pletion of the caucus process before devel- administrative offices. Workers have also to make sure that whenever a Ukrainian the political clans of Donetsk, oping a concrete platform and strategy. completed a small chapel, which stands at Greek-Catholic enters the church he can Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv over who The prime minister has much work one corner of the territory. say, ‘Here I am at home.’ ” should be the their single candidate. Mr. before him if he is to overcome the Cardinal Husar told the faithful at the The religious leader of some 6 million Yanukovych hails from Donetsk, where decided advantage in popular support gathering in Kyiv that as of the previous faithful found on most of the world’s he was oblast chairman before moving to currently held by National Deputy Viktor day divine liturgies would take place on continents, Cardinal Husar explained Kyiv to head the Ukrainian government. Yushchenko, the leader of the Our the site regularly. that, above all, he believes that the return Other names that had surfaced in dis- Ukraine bloc. “Yesterday we celebrated [liturgy] at of the UGCC to Kyiv, where it had been cussions on possible presidential candi- With the October 31 vote still just over the Sobor of the Resurrection of Christ. a presence until the 19th century, should dates from the pro-presidential forces a half-year away and the official begin- While it was not celebrated in the Sobor become a watershed moment in the effort included Verkhovna Rada Chairman ning of the campaign season set to start itself but in its shadows, nonetheless it to build a single All-Ukrainian Church. Lytvyn; National Bank Chairman Serhii at the end of June, most popular opinion was a special moment,” explained “The simple fact of our return to Kyiv Tyhypko, who heads the Labor Ukraine polls show that Mr. Yushchenko, also Cardinal Husar. could become a banal fact and even Party; Minister of Defense Yevhen once the head of government, leads Mr. In his address, the Ukrainian Greek- empty of any content if we do not set a Marchuk; and National Deputy Anatolii Yanukovych by a margin of some 23 per- Catholic leader – whom many have specific goal and form a vision of the Kinakh, who preceded Mr. Yanukovych as cent to 13 percent. Mr. Symonenko, the already given the status of patriarch future,” explained Cardinal Husar. “We prime minister and currently heads the Communist Party leader, generally rates although the Holy See in the Vatican has must turn to our neighbors (the Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. third in the Ukrainian surveys, just yet to agree to such a designation — said Orthodox Churches) and propose a vision Support by the majority coalition does behind the prime minister. the return of the UGCC to Kyiv must have to them.”

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Shame on The Times Theby prodigalLubomyr Luciuk medalthree years andreturns 357 days with the It’s that time of year again, when The New York Times indulges in some self-con- Canadian Expeditionary Force, not only gratulating as it announces that its latest Pulitzer Prize winners have joined the ranks We began to remember a forgotten man in Western Europe but also in Siberia, of the newspaper’s previous winners from 1918 to the present day. “The New York first in the nation’s capital, in the summer against the Bolsheviks. Perhaps he was Times and members of its staff have won 90 Pulitzer Prizes – far more than any other of 1996. Next we did so in Toronto, then in just trying to get home. He never did. newspaper,” the full-page advertisement boasted in the newspaper’s April 11 issue. Richmond, B.C. Finally, on August 21, So he came back to Canada in July Among the illustrious winners who were trotted out was none other than Walter 2000, we returned to Ukraine, from 1919. For years his life was troubled, a Duranty. Yes, he did win the Pulitzer in 1932, and true, it wasn’t revoked last year whence he came. Trilingual bronze consequence of severe war wounds. His by the Pulitzer Prize Board, but there’s a big “but.” Having Duranty’s name on that plaques honouring Filip Konowal now first wife, Anna, would perish during the list – without so much as an asterisk – taints the awards won by such notable corre- stand in each of these four places. A fifth genocidal Great Famine of 1932-1933 in spondents as Bill Keller, Thomas Friedman, John Noble Wilford, Harrison has yet to be erected near Lens, France, Soviet Ukraine. Until his death, in 1959, Salisbury, David Halberstam, Walter W. Smith, William Safire, Anne O’Hare where his wartime valor won him the the best job he ever had was as a janitor McCormick and others. highest military honor the British Empire in the House of Commons. He used to The listing in the full-page came as a surprise to many who had seen a recent ever bestowed – the Victoria Cross. joke that he served first with a rifle and article which reported that the Duranty plaque located in The New York Times’ In 1913 Konowal left his village, and a would now do so with a mop. “Pulitzer Alley” on the 14th floor of its headquarters was being “restored.” wife and daughter behind, trying to build While honored by Ukrainian Canadian According to Holly Yeager, writing in the April 4 issue of the Financial Times: “In a better life for them all in a New World. veterans, Konowal was otherwise forgot- Pulitzer Alley, one gold-framed plaque has been taken down for what The New The Great War cut him off from them, for- ten. Buried in Ottawa’s Notre Dame York Times calls ‘restoration.’ It honors Walter Duranty, a 1932 winner. But, after ever. Volunteering for service with Cemetery, his grave was originally a series of complaints, the citation will be amended, to note questions about his Ottawa’s 77th Infantry Battalion, he was marked with only the simplest of tablets. failure to cover the famine in the Soviet Union that year.” soon transferred to British Columbia’s Even the whereabouts of his medal – one It seemed a hopeful sign of an acknowledgment that Duranty’s 1932 prize “for 47th, for so fierce was the fighting on the of only 94 Canadian VCs – was uncer- his series of dispatches on Russia [sic], especially the working out of the Five-Year Western Front that replacements were tain. Officials at the Canadian War Plan,” was, well, not entirely deserved. Perhaps here was yet another little step that urgently needed to replenish decimated Museum insisted Konowal’s medal was The Times would take to correct the historical record on Duranty and his cover-up regiments. Konowal would go on to fight simply “misplaced” in their collections. of the Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. on the Somme and later at Vimy Ridge. We suspected it was stolen. After all, on June 24, 1990, Karl A. Meyer of The Times, in a feature on its edito- He was unlike most Ukrainian immi- And then, two Fridays ago based on a tip rial page called “The Editorial Notebook,” wrote about the infamous Moscow corre- grants, for he came from tsarist Russia. He from a British collector, Iain Stewart, I spondent and acknowledged that what Duranty wrote from his post constituted had even served as a bayonet instructor in learned that Konowal’s VC was up for auc- “some of the worst reporting to appear in this newspaper.” (The item also noted that imperial ranks. Lucky for him, for here he tion in Hamilton, at the end of May. Duranty’s misdeeds were detailed “Stalin’s Apologist” by S.J. Taylor, a review of was officially categorized as a “Russian,” Vigorous interventions by Canadian War which appeared in the very same issue in The New York Times Book Review.) and so did not suffer the sorry fate of those Museum staff, by parliamentarians like Eleven years later, in the book “Written into History,” which contains Pulitzer from Ukrainian lands under Austro- Inky Mark, and by the Ukrainian Canadian Prize reporting of the 20th century from The New York Times, it is noted that Hungarian rule. Called “Austrians,” thou- Civil Liberties Association, ensured that by Duranty’s prize for reporting from the USSR “has come under a cloud” and that it sands of the latter were branded “enemy the following Monday the RCMP had “ignored the reality of Stalin’s mass murder.” In the book’s introduction, Anthony aliens,” victims of Canada’s first national secured the medal. Assuming it is an Lewis acknowledged that The Times “has a blot on its Pulitzer record,” explaining, internment operations of 1914-1920. Carted authentic VC, and Konowal’s, the War “In 1932 its Moscow correspondent, Walter Duranty, won for international reporting. off to concentration camps, women and Museum will soon reclaim it. As its senior But his work increasingly came to be seen as slanted toward the Soviet regime.” That children among them, these unfortunates vice-president, Joe Geurts, told me, last book also includes a listing of the Pulitzer winners of The New York Times. Duranty were forced to labor under trying conditions week: “Call the police ... that medal belongs is listed, but with the parenthetical notation “Other writers in The Times and else- in the country’s frontier hinterlands, to us.” Actually it belongs to all Canadians. where have discredited this coverage.” It is the same notation that appears after an stripped of what little wealth they had, Konowal was the honorary patron of asterisk under the photograph of Duranty on display in Pulitzer Alley. eventually even disenfranchised. Konowal Branch 360 of the Royal Canadian Legion. So, why no asterisk in the full-page ad run last week? Was The Times embold- escaped all that, by being a soldier. Its veterans have sought to remind us of ened to boast thanks to the Pulitzer Prize Board’s white-washing of the Duranty In late August 1917, during the Battle the price he paid to become a citizen, of legacy? Did The Times think no one would notice Duranty’s name on a long list of of Hill 70, Cpl. Konowal’s remarkable the pride he took in having been a soldier. Pulitzer winners? bravery earned him a VC, presented by In a time when our national unity is far We cannot answer those questions. However, we can state that it seems The His Majesty King George V himself, from secure and when there are cynics Times has once again found it convenient to accept Duranty’s line that the millions who remarked: “Your exploit is one of loose in the land who question whether a who died in Stalin’s forced Famine are merely “victims on the march toward the most daring and heroic in the history military calling is an honorable one, we progress” – not worthy even of an asterisk. of my army. For this, accept my thanks.” must not forget what Konowal – an immi- Konowal would soldier on, for a total of grant, a soldier, a janitor – did for his king and his country, with no expectation of April Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk teaches political reward, for precious little recognition. geography at the Royal Military College Now that his prodigal Victoria Cross has Turning the pages back... of Canada and is a member of Toronto’s been recovered it must be permanently dis- Branch 360 of the Royal Canadian played in the new Canadian War Museum, 23 Legion. With Ron Sorobey he co-authored for Filip Konowal was a true Canadian the booklet, “Konowal: A Canadian hero. We should all be reminded of just 1997 Back in 1997 The Ukrainian Weekly’s special correspondent Hero” (Kingston: Kashtan Press, 2000). how much we still need men like him. R.L. Chomiak reported that “Ukraine has just shown it can do everything the ‘big powers’ can, when it comes to inspecting each other’s territory for treaty violations, and the U.S. applauded.” Following are excerpts from his report on a historic date regarding the Open Skies Treaty. *** ACTION ITEM On the flight line of Washington’s Dulles Airport April 23, 1997, it was open house for Senate Resolution 202 two aircraft: a converted Boeing 707 with four jet engines, U.S. Air Force markings and the capability to stay aloft for 40 hours and refuel in mid-air; and a Kyiv-designed AN-30, two- There are now 30 senators who are co-sponsors of Senate Resolution 202 intro- engine turboprop, the size of a plane flown by a respectable American feeder airline, and duced by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell. This is a significant increase since fall which can stay up in the air for six hours before refueling on the ground. But the Antonov 2003; thus, the challenge, in some ways, is not as daunting as previously. named “Blakytna Stezha” (Azure Observation Squad) with a gold trident on its tail, had It has been previously reported that the Bush administration and Sen. Richard flown over 13 of the midwestern and southern American states, including Ohio, Oklahoma, Lugar, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, are not supporting S. Georgia and Florida, and photographed what it wanted. Res. 202, which deals with the genocidal Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933. While this At a press conference on April 23, Brig. Gen. Thomas Kuenning of the U.S. Air Force, situation would not normally bode well for a resolution’s successful passage, we must director of the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA), applauded the Ukrainians and expressed keep in mind that this is an election year – and the prospects for a close election are admiration for their achievement. His Ukrainian counterpart, Gen.-Maj. Mykola all there. Does either political party not want the votes of Ukrainian Americans and Honcharenko, chief of the Verification Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was proud Americans interested in effective U.S.-Ukraine relations? of his 21-member observer team. Gen. Honcharenko said he was “moved by the warm If each and everyone of us can urge everyone interested in Ukraine to contact the reception his team received from the American side.” He also expressed appreciation to the remaining 70 senators to become co-sponsors of S. Res. 202, then, who knows, possi- U.S. for its assistance in enabling Ukraine to be the first country of the former Warsaw Pact bly the administration and Sen. Lugar may have a change of heart. The U.S.-Ukraine to make this historic mission under the Open Skies Treaty. Foundation is also supporting this effort by recently submitting letters, focusing on The main purpose of the mission was to show all 27 countries that have signed the Open the importance of S. Res. 202, to each of the 70 senators. Skies Treaty, and others that would join it in the future, that the treaty offers a level playing Published on page 11 is a list of the 70 senators, in state alphabetical order, who field for superpowers and other countries when it comes to observing each other’s territory have yet to become co-sponsors of S. Res. 202 along with their fax and phone num- for openness, transparency and confidence-building, explained Gen. Kuenning. bers, and the names of their aides who handle foreign policy issues. Faxed letters and phone calls are most effective; mailed letters also are effective, Source: “Observation aircraft from Ukraine in U.S. under Open Skies provisions,” by R.L. Chomiak. The Ukrainian Weekly, May 4, 1997, Vol. LXV, No. 18. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

rescued by God. TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do... Prayer without action This may be our last chance to unite the Ukrainian Church in answer to our by Orysia Paszczak Tracz prayers. And, if the hierarchy will not is asking too much take the initiative in good faith to show Dear Editor: good leadership in this matter, then it is the obligation of laypeople to put pres- Hearing voices Following are my comments on the sure on their leaders until proper action column by Myron B. Kuropas, “Back to is taken. You are right, Dr. Kuropas, the ...well, not so much hearing as listening sing. Her voice has a special catch, a square one,” (March 14). primates are playing politics. Their play- to them. I’m getting old (or, my sons would delightful something extra in her lovely I agree with the need for more prayer, ing politics is the greatest stumbling say, what do you mean “getting,” mamo?!). soprano. From her early work with Vatra, to but prayer without action is the equiva- block to Church unity. I’m from a much earlier generation, when her solo concerts and albums, to her collab- lent of asking too much of God. In my There may be differences in rites, cus- melody and quality of voice mattered to a oration with other singers, she has per- catechism book, that was considered a toms and practices between the East and singer and to the listener. Ukrainians are formed a wealth of ritual, traditional and sin. So, I suggest the following action. the West, but there are no fundamental blessed with both, the songs being unbeliev- contemporary songs. As she matured in her Indeed, the Ukrainian Catholic Christian theological differences. The ably beautiful, and the singers – practically career, there is even more depth and emo- Church should declare its patriarchal sta- nitpickers can have their say in the East- anyone who opens his/her mouth – having tion in her singing. tus. At the same time, the new patriarch West dialogue over Christian unity. But, amazing voices. Then there is Victor Morozov, that should call on all of the Ukrainian our salvation is not dependent upon the Then there is the polyphony. Non- Renaissance man of Ukrainian songs and Orthodox Churches to join him in an all outcome of that dialogue. Ukrainians cannot figure out how we can letters. His smoky baritone is definitely in a Ukrainian Church Council (Sobor) to Christian unity does not require sing like that, with no director, in such beau- class all its own. Not only does he sing elect a patriarch in accordance with administrative unity. When the time tiful multi-part harmony. At one wedding beautifully, he conveys the emotion of the Canon 24 (25) of the Holy Apostles, comes when “there shall be one fold, and when the guests rose to sing “Mnohaya songs so definitely. I first heard him (and wherein, “The bishops of every nation one shepherd,” (John 10:16) that shep- Lita” the non-Ukrainians at our table actual- Mr. Zhdankin) when the Ne Zhurys ensem- must acknowledge him who is first herd will not be an administrator like a ly asked where the conductor was. I could ble performed in Winnipeg on October 31, among them and account him as their pope or a patriarch, but the spiritual head not figure out what they meant. “Well, how 1989. What a sensation this was, and how head...” Bishops beyond the boundaries of Christianity, the Lord Jesus Christ did you all sing like that, if you did not have brave they were, performing songs banned of each nation must not interfere. Himself. Meanwhile, we should follow a conductor?” We just did, and do. by the regime. The rules for the council must be that the Canons of the Holy Apostles and Now to the voices I have been listening Mr. Morozov was one of the co-founders all bishops are equal. Those with admin- have our autocephalous national to. There is a wealth of performers with of Ne Zhurys, a cabaret-style musical group istrative ranks, such as patriarchs, metro- Churches recognized by our fellow auto- exceptional voices, both in Ukraine and in that mixed political satire with song. Their politans, archbishops, etc., must come to cephalous national Churches, each by North America – too many to list. While so patriotic, protest and satirical lyrics had a the council prepared to resign their posi- each other, as prescribed. many sing beautifully, there are a few who, definite effect in Ukraine and throughout tions and prepared to accept the reorgani- to me, are outstanding. There is a special the world. [My article about their perform- zation of the newly united Church in Stan Humenuk quality to each of their voices, that some- ance in Winnipeg appeared in The Ukraine with its newly designated Calgary thing extra that makes you listen more, and Ukrainian Weekly on November 12, 1989.] eparchies and titles for its newly elected remember their particular voice. It would be worthwhile to re-release Mr. hierarchy. Vasyl Zhdankin sang his heart out at the Morozov’s song “Viddayte Movu” (Give The new all-Ukrainian Patriarchate first Chervona Ruta Festival in Chernivtsi Us Back Our Language) for today’s would call upon the pope of Rome, the Let’s focus energies and was the laureate, winning the highest Ukrainian population. Maybe it will awaken ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, award. At times, his deep strong voice some lost souls in the onslaught of the new the Patriarch of Moscow and all of the on something vital seemed to be an entity apart from the singer. Russification. In his songs about other patriarchs for recognition of the Dear Editor: Standing there in his white homespun linen Chornobyl, the pollution tragedy in Ukrainian Church. Recognition of the shirt and pants from the Podillia region of Chernivtsi, and so many other horrors of In his letter to the editor (March 14) Ukrainian Church by any or all of the Ukraine playing his kobza, Mr. Zhdankin Ukrainian life under the Soviets, his rich Askold S. Lozynskyj asked subscribers primates would bring that Church back was from another time and place. His baritone conveys the bitterness, the seething to cancel their Sports Illustrated (9 mil- to its recognized Christian status at the Kozak songs, and contemporary ones that cold anger, the patriotism of a Ukrainian lion monthly copies) and Time Magazine time of St. Volodymyr the Great – really sounded old, were steeped in history and hurting for his land. At the same time, his (10 million monthly copies) subscrip- back to square one. emotion. He truly was a bard, a kobzar. love songs are as gentle as they could be. tions, as well as to switch from Time- There would not be any good excuse Regrettably, Mr. Zhdankin doesn’t seem to Mr. Morozov’s two albums of folk and Warner cable to Direct TV. Why? This is to not recognize a united Ukrainian be performing any more. What a loss to us ritual songs with Ms. Bilozir are true gems. his reaction to someone referring to Church. Ukraine is independent, and the all. Their voices blend beautifully, and they Vitalii Klitschko as “Russian.” Eastern and Western Churches already Vasyl Nechepa is a kobzar-lirnyk from understand what they are singing about. He Even if 10 percent of The Weekly’s read- accept their status of being “sister” the Chernihiv region. He plays the diatonic also sings in “Pisni z-za grat” [Songs from ers did what he asked, this would only be a churches. Recognition would not only kobza, and the chromatic lira (a type of Behind the Prison Bars], an engrossing col- drop in the bucket. This would not even remove the so-called obstacle in the dia- hurdy-gurdy that old blind men played and lection of freedom-fighting songs. Again, make a wave! Therefore, no one at Time- logue for eucharistic unity between the sang in accompaniment to). Both of his his voice so eloquently conveys all the emo- Warner would pay attention to these can- East and the West, the leading first step instruments were made specifically for him. tions of patriotism, love and loss. celed subscriptions. Cancelling subscrip- toward unity would have been taken by Mr. Nechepa has an unbelievable baritone. And Nina Matvienko is at the head of tions as means of protest is someting of the that recognition. The timbre of the voice has a clarity, a them all. If ever there was an artist who past. This is why such protests are buried Currently, there are no theological rea- sharpness, that makes the presentation of bared her soul through her voice, it is Nina. someplace in “the research department.” sons against eucharistic unity. After all, each song special. She understands, she feels, she emotes the This year, we have a very important the pope of Rome and the Orthodox On his eponymous album, released in lyrics and their background in every note national presidential election in the United patriarch of Romania concelebrated Ukraine on December 15, 2000 (the date and with her whole being. When there are States. Don’t you think it would be more divine liturgy and mass respectively in the Chornobyl nuclear plant was closed), songs in which a few characters speak, she appropriate to concentrate our collective Orthodox and Roman Catholic cathe- many of the songs are composed. But they becomes a one-woman theatrical cast, energy on something more vital? drals a day apart during the pope’s visit sound as traditional and old as the folk changing voice and character with each Something more important to us as to Romania in 1999. songs and the dumy accompanying them. verse and line. Ukrainian Americans? Somehow to gener- Any primate who would refuse to rec- The new songs cover bitter topics of In “Holos u dolyni” (The Sound in the ate enough interest about the intrusion of ognize the Ukrainian Church would be in Russian forceful influence on the former Chornobyl, Afghanistan and the state of Valley), about the Tatars attacking and tak- violation of the Apostles Canons, and Soviet republics? This fact is written and present-day Ukraine. In its last line, one ing away an old woman from a village, she that should not be of any concern to spoken about by many of our honorable heartbreaking song, “Dochekalas Maty becomes the old woman, the Tatar and his Ukrainians except in compassion for his representatives, senators, former secretaries Syna” (about the mother awaiting her son wife. In another song, “Oy, posiyu khmeliu” soul. The same would apply to any of state, other national political dignitaries, from battle), packs a punch you do not [I Will Sow Some Hops], where a brother Ukrainian bishops who would refuse to newspaper columnists and various foreign expect. Mr. Nechepa’s voice magically invites his wealthy and his poor sisters to a participate in a unifying council (sobor). correspondents. All are worried about recreates the world of Oleksander dinner, Ms. Matviyenko conveys to us the Such actions would expose their concern Russia’s renewed expansionism under Dovzhenko’s childhood in a segment of haughtiness and the painful hurt and bitter- for personal prestige or power over their Vladimir Putin; expansionism to regain “Materynski Pisni” (mother’s songs, from ness of the respective sisters. She has been a concern for Christian unity – hardly, an suzerainty over Georgia, Azerbaijan, Dovzhenko’s own mother). This is truly a rock, an immovable force for Ukrainian exemplary Christian attitude. Armenia, etc., and especially over Ukraine. gem of a medley. patriotism during those times when it was So, let us take this opportunity provid- Why not start another postcard cam- I just wish whoever prepared the album dangerous and not politically correct to sing ed by God. Let us not botch it up like paign like the one regarding Walter notes knew the proper transliteration from particular songs, and to be a true Ukrainian. that fellow who was surprised to find Duranty and the Pulitzer Prize? Or a cam- Ukrainian. The Ukrainian language does In my article about her in The Weekly himself dead after turning down the offer paign that asks both (or all) presidential have the letter “H,” and does not need to (January 15, 1989), I called her the of the police to evacuate him in the face nominees to discuss the status of Ukraine transliterate in the Russian style, using “G” “Contemporary Berehynia” (based on the of a flood, then turning down the fire and the renewed Russian intrusion in a unnecessarily. It’s maddening to read “Oy, ancient pre-Christian protectress). department rescue boat when the waters debate? The national daily newspapers Girka Kalyna,” or “Ty Plachesh, Gospody,” These outstanding singers and personali- were high, then again turning down the will pay attention and follow this topic or “Na Gorbochku Sydzhu.” This plague ties are so much more than fine voices. rescue helicopter when he was on the like they did with our Duranty campaign. affects much English-language material Their character and depth, their knowledge roof of his house. He turned them all from Ukraine. and patriotism come through their songs. down each time because he prayed to be (Continued on page 17) You just know Oksana Bilozir loves to May we hear their voices for a long time. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16 No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 9

Ukraine. Milevskyy was able to change competition depends on the association’s his citizenship because of an agreement position in UEFA’s coefficient ranking SSPPOORTSRTSLLIINENE between Ukraine and Belarus, which was list.” signed in April 2000. He left Belarus for Figure Skating Boxing Ukraine in 2000 to join the Dynamo In the meantime, Volodymyr told the youth academy and made his debut for Ukraine’s Elena Hrushina and Ruslan AP that he plans to be in his older broth- the club’s senior side in May last year. Honcharov took fourth place in the ice In a stunning upset, American Lamon er’s corner when Vitalii fights Corrie In other international soccer news, dance competition at the 2004 World Brewster knocked out Ukrainian Sanders for the World Boxing Council Ukraine missed an opportunity to Championships held in Dortmund, Volodymyr Klitschko at the end of the championship belt on April 24 in Los advance to the UEFA Euro 2004 tourna- Germany, on March 22-28. The Russian fifth round of an unusual bout at the Angeles. ment recently, which is scheduled to be pair of Tatiana Navka and Roman Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las The WBC belt was left vacant after held in Portugal from June 12 to July 4. Kostomarov took first place, while Vegas on April 10 to capture the vacant Lennox Lewis of Great Britain Ukraine had to beat Spain on Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski of and lightly regarded World Boxing announced recently that he would rather September 10, 2003, at the Manuel Bulgaria took second place. Kati Winkler Organization heavyweight title. retire than accept Vitalii’s offer of a Martínez Valero in Elche, Spain, to keep and Rene Lohse of Germany took third Klitschko (42-3-0), who was widely rematch. alive any hopes of qualifying for the favored to win the bout, won the first place, while Julia Holovina and Oleh The two boxers first faced each other prestigious European tournament but, four rounds of the fight, knocking Voiko of Ukraine took 21st place. on June 21 and, although Lewis won that despite holding out for an hour and creat- Brewster to the mat in the fourth round. Elena Liashenko of Ukraine took 11th fight after a ringside doctor stopped the ing several chances, the Ukrainian squad Brewster (30-2-0, 27 KOs) regained his place in the ladies event, while Japan’s bout because the Ukrainian had suffered could only muster one goal in a 2-1 loss. composure, however, and Klitschko Shizuka Arakawa took first place. severe cuts and significant bleeding, all Spain’s Raúl González scored in the attacked again with a barrage of lefts and Ukrainian American Sasha Cohen took three ringside judges had Vitalii winning 59th and 71st minutes to give his side a rights that left the American reeling, but second place, while her teammate the fight at the time. commanding lead before Ukraine’s still on his feet. Michelle Kwan took third place. “I was very disappointed with the Andriy Shevchenko beat Iker Casillas in Klitschko, who looked exhausted as he Tatiana Volosozhar and Peter decision by Lennox Lewis for retire- the 84th minute to cut the Spanish lead in came out for the fifth and kept his hands Kharchenko of Ukraine took 14th place ment,” Vitalii told Boxing News. half. lowered during much of that round, was in the pairs event, while Russia’s Tatiana “Millions of boxing fans wanted to see Ukraine held Spain in a tight first half reported to have begun gasping for air in Totmianina and Maxim Marinin took that second fight. Now I want to give the that came to life when Shevchenko the second round. Brewster spent much first place. China’s Xue Shen and best to be world champion against Corrie almost gave his side the lead but was just of the fifth round attacking Klitschko, Hongbo Zhao took second place, while Sanders.” backing the 6-foot, 6-inch Ukrainian unable to turn a loose ball goalwards. their teammates Qing Pang and Jian Tong Steward, who was the longtime trainer The second half was far more eventful took third place. against the ropes before landing a series Gymnastics of hard lefts. Klitschko then received a for Lewis and was in the champion’s cor- and just three minutes in, Rubén Baraja standing-eight count from referee Robert ner when he fought Klitschko, said found himself 20 yards from goal with Byrd but was allowed to continue fight- Klitschko surprised Lewis with his men- time to look up – but his curling effort The Ukrainian news wire service ing. tal toughness as much as his physical dropped wide of the far post. UNIAN reported on March 1 that As the bell rang to end the fifth round, skills. In the second half Spain’s Joseba Ukrainian gymnast and Olympic medal- Brewster landed a late left that sent “I was amazed with his intensity,” Etxeberría was fouled within the penalty ist Oleksander Beresh was killed in a car Klitschko faltering. Byrd stopped the Steward told Boxing News. “When he box by Yuriy Dmytrulin to set up a penal- accident when his Peugot collided with a fight after Klitschko stumbled to the cen- came into the ring he was a man totally ty kick for the Spanish side. But BMW on February 29 in Kyiv. Beresh’s ter of the ring and went down. obsessed with winning. He was just so Ukraine’s Olexandr Shovkovskiy saved teammate Serhii Vialtsev was also in the Klitschko had trouble standing up, get- much more determined, and we underes- Fernando Torres’s spot-kick to keep the car and was reported to be in a hospital ting to his knees slowly and then timated that.” game scoreless. on a life-support machine. The daughter unsteadily to his feet. Byrd then stopped Steward, however, also said he sees Shevchenko then drew a wonderful of the deputy speaker of Ukraine’s the fight, giving Brewster the win by Sanders as a dangerous opponent for leaping save from Casillas and watched Verkhovna Rada, Adam Martyniuk, was TKO at the three-minute mark of the fifth Vitalii Klitschko, and not just because he in horror as Serhiy Fedorov put his free in the BMW, although her condition was round, but it was not ruled a knockdown knocked out Volodymyr in February header wide from the rebound – and not known. because the bell had already sounded. 2003. Ukraine paid dearly. In the 59th minute Beresh, 26, won an individual bronze “[Klitschko] couldn’t take care of him- The left-handed Sanders is a big Baraja slipped the ball through to Raúl, medal in the men’s all-around competition self,” Byrd said. “I tried to get a response puncher, though his stamina is question- who lifted his shot over Shovkovskiy. and shared a silver medal with teammates out of him, but there was none. I’ve able. Twelve minutes later it was 2-0, when Valerii Honcharov, Ruslan Mezentsev, never stopped a fight like that before.” “He doesn’t pace himself, he comes the goalkeeper failed to punch away sub- Valerii Pereshkura, Oleksander Svitlychnyi Klitschko was taken to a hospital for a out looking to win by knockout,” stitute José Reyes Calderón’s corner and and Roman Zozulia in the men’s team precautionary brain scan after the fight Steward told Boxing News. “I think the Raúl nodded the ball into the empty net competition at the 2000 Olympic Games in on the recommendation of a ring doctor first four rounds are going to be extreme- from close range. Sydney, Australia. who was alarmed at what she saw as the ly explosive. It’s going to be very dan- From that point on it was all Ukraine Track and Field final round drew to a close, the gerous in the beginning.” and after Anatoliy Tymoschuk sent a 25- Associated Press reported. The winner of the Klitschko-Sanders meter free-kick fizzing wide, Casillas Ukraine’s Vita Pavlysh took first place Then, in a strange twist to the story, bout will likely be recognized by most in pulled off two tremendous saves to pro- in the women’s shot put at the 10th The Star-Ledger, a New Jersey newspa- the boxing world as the legitimate heavy- tect Spain’s two-goal lead. But with six International Association of Athletics per, reported on April 11 that a blood test weight champion. minutes remaining, Shevchenko picked Federations (IAAF) World Indoor taken after the fight revealed Klitschko Steward also had good things to say up the ball on the left wing, cut inside Championships held in Budapest, had a very high blood sugar count. about both of the Klitschko brothers and and threaded a wonderful shot into the Hungary, on March 5-7. “It was very high, very high,” their demeanor outside of the ring. far corner of the net. Pavlysh’s throw of 67.22 feet gave her Klitschko’s trainer Emanuel Steward told “They have a great sense of humor Shevchenko almost grabbed his sec- first place, while Russia’s Svetlana The Star-Ledger. “(Doctors) said that and they’re very warm with people,” he ond when he pounced on a loose pass 30 Krivelyova took second place with a after the second round he had no energy told Boxing News. “They’re the most meters from the Spanish goal and strode throw of 65.29 feet. Cuba’s Yumileidi or feelings or nothing. He was in excel- accommodating of heavyweight champi- forward before drawing yet another fine Cumbá took third place with a throw of lent condition going into the fight.” ons I have known possibly since save from Casillas. But, with the goal- 63.35 feet. Steward said that at no time did his Muhammad Ali.” keeper in fine form, Spain held on for In the men’s 1,500-meter event, fighter complain of exhaustion, and he According to the AP, the Klitschko victory. Ukraine’s Ivan Heshko took second was extremely impressed with brothers now reside in Los Angeles, Fifty of UEFA’s 51 member associa- place, finishing the race in 3 minutes and Klitschko’s performance in the third and where Vitalii lives with his wife and two tions were included in the draw for Euro 52.34 seconds. Kenya’s Paul Korir took fourth rounds. American-born children. 2004, with hosts Portugal qualifying first place with a time of 3:52.31, while “The guy won every round of the “We’re Ukrainian and I don’t want to automatically. Fifteen other teams will his teammate Laban Rotich took third fight,” Steward said of Klitschko. “It’s hide it,” Volodymyr told the wire service. qualify to join Portugal in the finals. place with a time of 3:52.93. not like he had a glass chin. He never had “But America is a great country with Shevchenko’s AC Milan club team Ukraine’s Denys Yurchenko took third (a high blood-sugar count) before.” great people. It is the mecca of boxing, lost a tough second leg game to RC place in the men’s pole vault by clearing The loss to Brewster, coupled with a and that’s where we want to be.” Deportivo La Coruña, which made histo- Soccer a height of 18.70 feet. Russia’s Igor second-round TKO suffered at the hands ry on April 7 by becoming the first side Pavlov took first place clearing 19.03 of Corrie Sanders on March 8, 2003, left to overcome a three-goal first-leg deficit feet, and Adam Ptácek of the Czech many boxing experts and pundits predict- The Football Federation of Ukraine won in the UEFA Champions League as they Republic took second place clearing ing that Klitschko’s career was coming to its battle on March 19 to acquire the talent- defeated the reigning title holders AC 18.70 feet. an end. However, Steward has indicated ed 19-year-old Belarusian Artem Milevskyy Milan 4-0 to seal a staggering 5-4 aggre- Natalia Dobrynska of Ukraine took that the Ukrainian boxer is interested in a with the hope that he will play for Ukraine’s gate victory. second place in the women’s pentathlon, rematch. under-21 squad. Milevskyy, who has been The loss ousted AC Milan and finishing the five event competition with “Volodymyr is really wishing he can playing in Kyiv with the FC Dynamo Kyiv Shevchenko from UEFA’s most presti- 4,727 points. Naide Gomes of Poland get a rematch,” Steward told The Star- club team, played for Belarus at the Under- gious club team competition. According won the event with 4,759 points, and Ledger. “Brewster wasn’t a difficult 16 level in Union des Associations to the UEFA website, “the Champions Austra Skujyte of Lithuania took third fighter for him.” Européennes de Football (UEFA) European League is open to each national associa- place with 4,679 points. Klitschko is scheduled to undergo fur- Championship qualifying but acquired tion’s domestic champions, as well as Ukraine’s Serhiy Lebid took 12th ther medical tests to determine if he can Ukrainian citizenship in 2002. clubs who finish just behind them in the place in the men’s 3,000-meter event continue his career, The Star-Ledger The world soccer governing body domestic championship table. The num- with a time of 8 minutes and 14.32 sec- reported. For his part, Steward has prom- FIFA, via its players’ status committee, ber of clubs that can be entered by an ised to stay with Klitschko. ruled that Milevskyy could now play for association and their entry point in the (Continued on page 14) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16 No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 11

ACTION ITEM (Continued from page 6) List of senators who are not co-sponsors of S. Res. 202 Name State Phone Fax Aide but due to heightened security concerns, they take considerable time to reach Senate offices. Lisa Murkowski AK 202-224-6665 202-224-5301 Frederick Baron If the senators from your state are co-sponsors already, urge rela- Ted Stevens AK 202-224-3004 202-224-2354 Karina Waller tives and friends from other states to contact their senators who Jeff Sessions AL 202-224-4124 202-224-3149 Archie Galloway have not yet come out in supporting of S. Res. 202. Richard C. Shelby AL 202-224-5744 202-224-3416 Joseph Summers Faxed and mailed letters can be addressed as: Blanche Lambert Lincoln AR 202-224-4843 202-228-1371 Jim Stowers Honorable (Senator’s name) Mark Pryor AR 202-224-2353 202-228-0908 Nathan McCarroll United States Senate Jon Kyl AZ 202-224-4521 202-224-2207 Christy Clark Washington, DC 20510 John McCain AZ 202-224-2235 202-228-2862 Matt Rimkunas Note: Somewhere on the faxed or mailed letter, add “Attn: aide’s Thomas R. Carper DE 202-224-2441 202-228-2190 Shawn Barney name)” to make sure the letter gets directed to the appropriate leg- Bob Graham FL 202-224-3041 202-224-2237 John Dickes islative aide. If you call a Senate office, ask for the Senator’s aide Bill Nelson FL 202-224-5274 202-228-2183 Pete Contostavlos by name and speak directly to him or her. Zell Miller GA 202-224-3643 202-228-2090 Laura Fridel *** Daniel K. Akaka HI 202-224-6361 202-224-2126 Darcie Tokioka Daniel K. Inouye HI 202-224-3934 202-224-6747 Chrystn Alston Eads (SAMPLE LETTER) Charles E. Grassley IA 202-224-3744 202-224-6020 Kurt Kovarik Dear Senator (Name): I urge you to become a co-sponsor of Senate Resolution 202, Tom Harkin IA 202-224-3254 202-224-9369 Rosemary Gutierrez regarding the genocidal Ukraine Famine of 1932-1933, introduced Larry E. Craig ID 202-224-2752 202-228-1067 Gordon Matlock by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell on July 28, 2003, and co-spon- Michael D. Crapo ID 202-224-6142 202-228-1375 Ken Flanz sored by 29 other senators as of April 8, 2004. Peter G. Fitzgerald IL 202-224-2854 202-228-1372 Gregg Gross This resolution is dedicated to the memory of the victims of a heinous Evan Bayh IN 202-224-5623 202-228-1377 Todd Rosemblaum crime against humanity. The resolution reminds us all that the Free Richard G. Lugar IN 202-224-4814 202-228-0360 Jessica Fugate World cannot rest as long as oppressive regimes exist in this world. Sam Brownback KS 202-224-6521 202-228-1265 Sean Woo S. Res. 202 is critical not only for symbolic purposes but also because Pat Roberts KS 202-224-4774 202-224-3514 Darien Dick it sends a powerful message to the democratic forces in Ukraine that the Jim Bunning KY 202-224-4343 202-228-1373 Blake Brickman U.S. Senate supports the development of free institutions that embrace Mitch McConnell KY 202-224-2541 202-224-2499 Robert Karem the true meaning of democracy, liberty and justice in Ukraine. John B. Breaux LA 202-224-4623 202-228-2577 Emily Bacque Your support of S. Res. 202 is essential and requested. Olympia Snowe ME 202-224-5344 202-224-1946 N/A - Hiring Sincerely, Christopher Bond MO 202-224-5721 202-224-8149 Jack Bartling (your name) James M. Talent MO 202-224-6154 202-228-1518 Lindsey Neas Thad Cochran MS 202-224-5054 202-224-9450 Ann Copland *** Trent Lott MS 202-224-6253 202-224-2262 Mitch Waldman The support of the Ukrainian American community is critically Max Baucus MT 202-224-2651 202-224-4700 Sara Roberts important for the passage of S. Res. 202. If you have any questions or Conrad Burns MT 202-224-2644 202-224-8594 Erin Pierce would like assistance in contacting your senator’s office, please con- Elizabeth H. Dole NC 202-224-6342 202-224-1100 Aaron Mullins tact Marko Serbinsky at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, John Edwards NC 202-224-3154 202-228-1374 Derek Chollet [email protected]. Kent Conrad ND 202-224-2043 202-224-7776 Bob Foust Byron L. Dorgan ND 202-224-2551 202-224-1193 Brian Moran – submitted by John A. Kun, vice president/chief operating officer, Chuck Hagel NE 202-224-4224 202-224-5213 Andrew Parasiliti U.S.-Ukraine Foundation Ben Nelson NE 202-224-6551 202-228-0012 Eric Pierce Judd Gregg NH 202-224-3324 202-224-4952 Frank Barca John E. Sununu NH 202-224-2841 202-228-4131 Gregg Wilhauck Jeff Bingaman NM 202-224-5521 202-224-2852 Randy Soderquist NEWSBRIEFS Pete V. Domenici NM 202-224-6621 202-228-0900 David Myers (Continued from page 2) John Ensign NV 202-224-6244 202-228-2193 Tara Jones recently endorsed memorandum giving NATO the right of quick access Harry Reid NV 202-224-3542 202-224-7327 Rich Verma to Ukrainian territory pertains to technical issues related to international James M. Inhofe OK 202-224-4721 202-228-0380 John Bonsell military maneuvers. “We hope that Russia will take part in such maneu- Don Nickles OK 202-224-5754 202-224-6008 Yvonne Bartoli vers as it has done before,” he added. “We considered the issue Gordon H. Smith OR 202-224-3753 202-228-3997 Beth Stewart absolutely calmly and there are no big problems about it,” Mr. Lavrov Ron Wyden OR 202-224-5244 202-228-2717 Sara Kofman said about the memorandum, adding that “such episodes can hardly Lincoln D. Chafee RI 202-224-2921 202-228-2853 John Seggerman affect relations between Ukraine and Russia.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Jack Reed RI 202-224-4642 202-224-4680 Liz King New fuel and energy minister is appointed Lindsey Graham SC 202-224-5972 202-224-3808 Laura Bauld Ernest F. Hollings SC 202-224-6121 202-224-4293 Layth Elhassani KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on April 13 appointed Serhii Tom Daschle SD 202-224-2321 202-224-6603 Denis McDonough Tulub, who has headed the state-run atomic energy company Tim Johnson SD 202-224-5842 202-228-5765 Todd Stubbendieck Enerhoatom since June 2002, as the new minister for fuel and energy, Lamar Alexander TN 202-224-4944 202-228-3398 Matt Sonnesyn Ukrainian news agencies reported. Mr. Tulub, who served as minister Bill Frist TN 202-224-3344 202-228-1264 Andy Olson for fuel and energy in 1999-2000, will replace Serhii Yermilov, whom John Cornyn TX 202-224-2934 202-228-2856 Matt Winslow Mr. Kuchma sacked in early March. (RFE/RL Newsline) Kay Bailey Hutchison TX 202-224-5922 202-224-0776 James Christoferson Robert F. Bennett UT 202-224-5444 202-228-1168 Nate Graham Socialists to run their own presidential candidate Orrin G. Hatch UT 202-224-5251 202-224-6331 Paul Matulic KYIV – Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz has announced John Warner VA 202-224-2023 202-224-6295 Cord Sterling that his party intends to participate in the 2004 presidential election James M. Jeffords VT 202-224-5141 N/A Laurie Schultzheim “on its own,” Interfax reported on April 13, quoting the party’s press Patrick J. Leahy VT 202-224-4242 202-224-3479 Mark Lippert service. Mr. Moroz also declared that the Socialist Party will strive to Maria Cantwell WA 202-224-3441 202-228-0514 Travis Sullivan implement political reform before the election. He said Our Ukraine Herb Kohl WI 202-224-5653 202-224-9787 Naomi Baum and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc did not support a constitutional- Robert C. Byrd WV 202-224-3954 202-228-0002 Erik Raven reform bill last week because they oppose any changes in the coun- John D. Rockefeller WV 202-224-6472 202-224-7665 Liam Wasley try’s political system and want “to lay their hands on the existing Michael B. Enzi WY 202-224-3424 202-228-0359 Wendy Ghehm authoritarian system of power.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Craig Thomas WY 202-224-6441 202-224-1724 Travis Deti 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16 REFLECTIONS: Ukrainian DP folklore: a neglected legacy

by Thomas M. Prymak several of these forms. This book is titled period, the immigrant tells how he came Canada, the heartland of the old econom- “Ukrainska Narodnia Tvorchist,” which to Canada and tried to make some ic immigration. I recently asked a The study of Ukrainian folklore in can be translated literally as “Ukrainian money, but found it very difficult. He Ukrainian friend in Toronto, a dedicated North America has long been dominated Popular Creativity” or more loosely as eventually succeeds and thinks to return and very active son of the DP immigra- by books and articles describing the her- “Ukrainian Folklore.” It was compiled by home, but politics stand in the way. tion, if he had ever heard such jokes, and itage of the “Great Economic Dmytro Hulei and published in Toronto Again, the verse is sung in the “kolomyi- he replied that he had not. Emigration” to the Americas which in 1986 by Homin Ukrainy (Echo of ka” style: occurred before World War I. Moreover, The political jokes of the DPs were Ukraine), the Canadian newspaper of the almost all of this writing about immi- quite different. They were never a put- Bandera wing of the Organization of Zarobyv ia trokha hroshei grant folklore – works by J.B. down of the Ukrainians themselves, but Ukrainian Nationalists, the Canadian DP Ta i sobi dumaiu, Rudnyckyj, Robert Klymasz, and others rather a satirical criticism of their politi- newspaper par excellence. When I picked Poyikhavby v Ukrainu – – has been concentrated on the pioneer cal enemies. Thus, the Soviet Union, up this book, I immediately turned to the Derzhavy ne maiu. immigration to the Canadian Prairies Communism and Russians are the butt of pages containing folk songs dealing with with very little attention paid to Bo zabraly Ukrainu these jokes, although occasionally other the emigration theme. Ukrainian American folklore from this Rizni okupanty, peoples and their national characteristics period. On Ukrainian folklore of the I did not quite know what to expect. Pratsiui dalshe u Kanadi are also satirized. inter-war period and the period of the But I did know that the songs appearing in Bidnyi emigrante! One typical political joke goes like displaced persons (DPs), so far as I can this DP collection would be somewhat dif- this: Khrushchev was ready to enter an tell, virtually no scholarship exists for ferent from those of the well-studied Bo Kanada vilnyi krai, agreement concerning Berlin, but set one either American or Canadian develop- Ukrainian pioneers. These early songs I dobryi iak maty, condition: the Western countries had to ments. often have a sad and melancholic tone, Virui v Boha, pratsiui schyro, acknowledge that Adam and Eve had This is a great shame. For, even to reflecting the hard experience of immi- To budesh vse maty. been “Russian.” Kennedy and Macmillan grant life on the frozen Prairie at the hesitated; De Gaulle opposed it. Finally, the casual observer, not only does DP I translate these lines thus: beginning of the 20th century. They speak they asked Adenauer. Adenauer agreed folklore differ greatly from the rela- When I had earned a little cash,/The of hardship in the “old country” (staryi with Khrushchev and considered his tively well-studied Ukrainian folklore thought occurred to me,/To return to krai) and disappointment and loneliness in claim to be valid. He said: “It is true. of the pioneer period on the Canadian Ukraine,/But I have no country. Prairies, but it contains many gems the new land, then they proceed to adapta- Adam and Eve were really Russians. tion and eventually success in this “New For Ukraine has been taken,/by various unique to itself. These treasures gener- occupiers,/So work on in Canada,/You They came into the world poor, had ally reflect a different stage in the his- country” (novyi krai). They mention nothing to wear, and believed all along “Galicia,” “Bukovina” and “Ruthenians” poor immigrant. tory of the Ukrainian people, a differ- Because Canada is a free land,/Good, that they were living in paradise!” ent kind of emigration experience, and (Rusyny) and the “Ruthenian people” This joke, somewhat like the verse (Ruskyi narod), but never speak of like a mother,/Believe in God, work a different destiny in the new lands of well,/And you’ll have it all. quoted at the beginning of this article, settlement. “Ukraine” or “Ukrainians.” The tone and cleverly juxtaposes Communist propa- A personal story is relevant here. vocabulary of DP verse is completely dif- These verses seem to originate from ganda and Russian poverty. It also Some of my first experiences with ferent. the period after the unsuccessful ridicules the supposed Russian tendency Ukrainian DP culture occurred when I Most of the verse compiled by Dmytro Ukrainian struggle for independence fol- to claim that they invented everything of first moved to Toronto from western Hulei, who seems to have collected items Canada in the mid-1970s. I came to do from all eras, is much more positive and Slavic studies and Ukrainian history at optimistic than much of the typical pio- What is needed is a dedicated young the University of Toronto, and in most of neer verse studied by Rudnyckyj and my classes there was a respectable con- Klymasz. Moreover, the terms “old coun- Ukrainian scholar professionally equipped tingent of Ukrainian Canadians, some of try” and “new country” are systematical- to save for posterity the swiftly disappear- them sons and daughters of the DP emi- ly replaced by the new term “Ukraine” gration. (A great many of these DPs had and the name “Canada,” while the term ing DP folklore. settled in Toronto.) “Ruthenian” is replaced by the term In my first-year Russian class, there “Ukrainian.” Here are some examples which are to be sung in the famous and was a girl named Oksana with whom I lowing the first world war. This “libera- great import. very popular “kolomyika” style: became friends. She was the daughter of tion struggle” (“Vyzvolni Zmahannia”) A second example is rather more deli- DPs and taught me a verse which I had Pisne moia ukrainska, ended in the partition of newborn cate. Hulei gives it the title “A never heard before. It went: Iak ty meni myla, “Ukraine” by its aggressive neighbors. Diplomatic Explanation”: During one of This may account for the reference in the V Rosii kharasho. Bo matusia tuiu pisniu the recurrent “purges” of the Communist verse to “various occupiers” (rizni oku- Ale yeisty neicheevo. Spivaty navchyla. Party apparatus, a bureaucrat was asked panty), a phrase that was totally Ne korovy, ne shvini. Chuiesh, mamo-ukrainko, his opinion of Soviet rule. “It is the same unknown before 1914. Alternatively, Tilky Stalin na stini! Khoch ty tut v Kanadi, as my attitude toward my wife,” cau- Uchy ditei svoikh pisen, though in my opinion somewhat less tiously answered the bureaucrat. “How is This verse I translate thus: Vony budut radi! likely (largely because of the reference in that?” inquired one member of the inves- In Russia, everything’s fine/But Ameryka – sestra, the preceding lines to a return to Ukraine tigative commission, who was somewhat there’s no food./No cattle, no pigs at A Kanada – maty, after making some money), “occupiers” surprised at the response. “Well,” replied all./Only Stalin, up on the wall. A v Kanadi dobre might refer to the annexation of western the bureaucrat, “I love it a little, I fear it Hroshei zarobliaty. Ukraine by the USSR in 1944-1945. a little, and I’d like to exchange it for This verse, I feel, is an excellent intro- However, whatever its origins, the another a little.” duction to Ukrainian DP folklore. In four These lines may be translated thus: very fact that this verse is included in a But political jokes were not always short lines, it describes the complex My Ukrainian song,/Oh, so sweet and general compilation of Ukrainian folk- confined to making fun of Communism political experience that the DPs found strong,/Because my mother taught me/To lore published in 1986 by a dedicated DP and the Russians. Sometimes other themselves in before leaving Europe. sing this song. justifies its classification as a piece of nations, too, were taken in jest. For This quaint mixture of the Ukrainian and DP folklore. Ukrainian mother, do you hear,/Though example, one pun which alluded to the Russian languages – folklorists call it Of course, besides folk songs, many you are here in Canada,/Teach your chil- second world war, so important in the “macaronic verse” – encapsulates the other genres of folklore existed during dren your songs,/They’ll be happy. consciousness of the DPs, states the fol- contrasting totalitarian political propa- the DP period, and Hulei includes most America’s a sister,/Canada – my moth- lowing under the heading: “What Wins ganda and dismal economic reality of of them in his volume. The book begins er/here in Canada it’s good/To earn money. A War”: Hitler said that the decisive Soviet Russia as seen by the countryfolk with proverbs and maxims, proceeds to and rural intelligentsia of western Patriotic in content and optimistic in stories and jokes, and only ends with factor in war is “race” (rasa); Stalin Ukraine before 1945. The war of 1939- tone, such verses may relate to either the immigrant folk songs, carols and tradi- claimed that it was the “masses” (masa). 1945, of course, with its alternating inter-war or DP periods of Ukrainian tional “old country” Ukrainian folk But America declares that it is cash Communist, Nazi and repeat Communist Canadian history. Evidence for this lies songs. (kasa)! occupations was the formative experi- in the fact that the local identities of pio- Of all these, however, it seems to me Hulei’s book contains a great many ence of most of the DPs. neer verse – Galician, Bukovinian – are that the most characteristic genre of the such gems, jokes, puns, and tales. But he Folklore, of course, takes many forms: clearly replaced here by national motifs, DP period is the political joke, a new does not distinguish between old country songs, stories, proverbs, legends, jokes, the new national name “Ukrainian” is form of folklore largely unknown to both folklore and North American ethnic folk- riddles, children’s games and other gen- used, and the “Ukrainian mother” the pioneer and inter-war periods, but lore, nor between the various phases of res as well. But in my humble opinion, (mama-ukrainka) is the centerpiece of the becoming very widespread during the era the development of folklore on this con- folk song seems to be its epitome. In my whole thought. None of this is character- of totalitarian claims and propaganda. tinent. Furthermore, he does not list his search for materials on DP folklore, I istic of pioneer verse. Earlier scholars like Klymasz, who col- sources or his informants; that is, he is an found only one book which dealt with Similar developments appear in other lected most of his material in the early amateur collector and not a professional tunes included in the Hulei collection. 1960s, examined jokes in some of their folklorist. Thomas M. Prymak is research associ- Moreover, in addition to the new national work, but these tended to be jokes about What is needed is a dedicated young ate, Center for Russian and East European vocabulary and motifs, reference is Ukrainians at their expense. They were Ukrainian scholar professionally Studies, University of Toronto. He is the sometimes made to the hard political fate mostly of the so-called “numbskull” equipped to save for posterity the swift- author of “Mykhailo Hrushevsky: The of the European homeland in the 20th variety, almost identical to the “Polish ly disappearing DP folklore. What is Politics of National Culture” (1987) and century. In one of these verses, which jokes” once widely current in the United needed is a Robert Klymasz for the other works on Ukrainian and Ukrainian probably relates to the inter-war period, States. These “Ukrainian jokes” were DPs. Perhaps one may yet be found Canadian history. but certainly suits the tenor of the DP geographically restricted to western among us? No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 13 Canadian educators change the teaching of history in Ukraine

by Oksana Zakydalsky answered that the courses had been the participants’ first encounter with interactive teaching and interactive TORONTO – In 1992 a group of Canadian educators learning. For the first time, teachers were not only a embarked on what is one of the longest running continu- passive audience but had the opportunity to play the role ous cooperative projects between Canadian and of the student and to see how the student approaches Ukrainian partners. The focus and aim of the project historical questions. was the introduction of contemporary education philoso- To present and explain the methodology of interactive phy and practices into the post-Soviet Ukrainian school teaching and interactive learning, the book makes use of through the professional development of teachers in examples from the history of Ukraine. Ukraine. For example, to demonstrate to students how history The project was initiated by educators in Toronto who is written, they are asked to compare the periodization set up the Institute for the Professional Development of of history as used by the Soviets, Mykhailo Hrushevsky Teachers under the auspices of the Education Council of and current historians. To understand how to evaluate the Ukrainian World Congress. Elementary school principal Nadia Luciw has headed various explanations of historical events, the students the institute from the beginning. In the past 11 years the are presented with three explanations for the Famine- institute, with various Ukrainian partners, has organized Genocide (Holodomor), asked to choose the one they summertime professional development sessions for think is true and explain their choice. teachers. Using cooperative learning Valentina Kuryliw, who has taught secondary school history in Toronto for over 30 years, has been one of the To show teachers how to use cooperative learning, Canadian team members from the beginning of the proj- the book suggests using group analysis of the Decalogue ect and last year published “Metodyka Vykladannia of the Ukrainian Nationalist. The use of group work in Istorii” (Methods of Teaching History), a 248-page book order to understand complex historical documents is in Ukrainian on history teaching methodology. The book explained using the Four Universals of 1917-1918: the Valentina Kuryliw with her book on methods of began as lecture notes for her course in teaching history, class is divided into four groups, each group is given teaching history. which were continuously edited over 11 years by Ms. one universal to deconstruct into five subheadings and schooling). New curricula are being developed for all Kuryliw with input from the teachers who attended her develop a summary table of comparisons. The book has received unanimous praise from teach- subjects. “This book shows how new programs can be courses – a total of over 400 persons from all across made different from the old ones, how their quality can Ukraine. ers of history in Ukraine, but when I asked to what extent its methodology can be implemented in Ukraine, be improved, so that new textbooks focus on new meth- Introduction by Toronto professor some problems were explained to me. There is no doubt, ods instead of just copying the old system,” Ms. Ms. Pastushenko said, that the teacher wants to know Pastushenko said. “Metodyka Vykladannia Istorii” received an endorse- She added, “It’s true that many people say that our ment from York University history professor Orest how to work effectively, how to reach the student so that he becomes an active learner, but the existing circum- education system is fine or even first-class, that we Subtelny, who writes in the introduction that “the book don’t need to change it. But, speaking in general (of sets out to make the study of history a process that not stances do not as yet permit this. The program for each school subject – the material to be covered – is centrally course, there are always exceptions on the individual only provides the pupil with useful factual information level) our students know – some know a little, others but, perhaps more importantly, teaches him or her to developed and very intensive. The actual job of the teacher is to help the student learn the material and little know a lot. Our schools are geared to acquiring knowl- think about the past (and by extension, the present) ana- edge. Valentina Kuryliw supports a school where stu- lytically and objectively.” time is available to think about it. Ms. Pastushenko explained, “The teachers currently dents think. In her view, a teacher should create the cir- The book is divided into 10 chapters – a theoretical cumstances for the student to be able to develop com- base is introduced with an explanation of psychological do not have much choice. The program is set, and the teacher has to find methods and forms which will enable munication skills, to learn how to work together, to ana- approaches to the study of history, followed by practical lyze data and facts, to compare, to draw conclusions, to the student to learn a lot of material. For thinking, you advice on how to help the student develop the skills nec- evaluate, to present information in a form other than that need time. We use methods that allow for the retention essary for the study of history. Because the philosophy through which he received it. Our students acquire a lot of the greatest amount of material: make the student of involving the student in the process of teaching that is of information in school but they don’t learn what to do read a lot and then regurgitate the maximum. followed in the book is not well known in Ukraine, in with it. They do not develop skills to use information.” Furthermore, higher education entrance exams are the preface Ms. Kuryliw cautions those using the book Having such material as Ms. Kuryliw’s book avail- geared towards information retention. There is no time that it is not meant to be a textbook for teachers as such, able can aid the process of change. By promoting the but should be used in connection with courses that can for thinking and, hence, these active methods, as set out methodology, Ms. Kuryliw and her Ukrainian col- provide an adequate explanation of the philosophy. by Ms. Kuryliw, can’t be fitted into our system. We need leagues hope to influence the re-evaluation of the teach- During a visit to Lviv last fall, I contacted several to change the curriculum, we need different textbooks.” ing of history. Ministry of Education personnel, scholars educators in order to get their input on Ms. Kuryliw’s Ms. Pastushenko added, however, that it is useful for working on education theory and all institutes of post- book and discuss its reception in Ukraine. I met with teachers can become familiar with the methodology and diploma studies (which provide courses in professional Natalia Pastushenko, deputy director, Institute of know that such methods are possible. They won’t have development for teachers) in all oblasts have been sent Education and Science, Lviv; Roman Pastushenko, sen- many opportunities to use them in their teaching, the book. ior lecturer in history and political science, Lviv although, they might have occasion to implement some In the past 11 years, Ms. Pastushenko said Ms. Commercial Academy; and Volodymyr Poluliakh, vice- elements of the method. A systematic approach, a total Kuryliw has done a lot for Ukraine. Her courses and her principal of the Halytskyi law lycee who since 1997 has change to the methodology outlined in the book, is not book may stimulate change, directly in the teaching of been a joint lecturer with Ms Kuryliw in the courses for yet possible. “But the book at least allows us to take one history but also, by outlining and explaining new teachers of history. more step towards the implementation of change. We methodology and publishing it in book form, she will The educators agreed that the most important thing will have to change the content of the curriculum in stimulate changes in education in general. about the book is its systematization of the methodology order to implement this methodology,” Ms. Pastushenko Mr. Poluliakh added that, unfortunately, Ms. Kuryliw and the process of teaching history. In Ukraine, the pres- explained. had to overcome a lot of barriers in Ukraine and in Lviv to entation of methodology usually includes only explana- Curricula now being restructured get the book published. “Her single-mindedness and deter- tions on how to present the material to the student. A mination to get the book out were, to me, astounding. general approach, grounded in a philosophy of teaching, This is a good time to think about such questions, as People were always ready to say that this or that just could- has not existed, they noted. curricula are being restructured with the introduction of n’t be done. But she has produced a book that is valuable in I asked the educators what, for them, was new about the 12-year school (next year the Ukrainian school sys- content, interesting, readable and visually attractive.” the methodology as explained in the book. Mr. Poluliakh tem shifts from the current 11-year to a new 12-year

Ukraine’s first ombudsman visits Ukrainian Free University MUNICH – The office of ombudsman is a venerable Russian Federation and in Europe whose rights are sus- ward at the Lukianivka prison I asked her about her institution in various European countries that acts on pected of having been violated. impression of the staff’s attitude to her. She answered: behalf of citizens whose human rights have been violat- Ms. Karpachova said she is especialy concerned with ‘Good, not just normal but good.’ I am saying this to ed. It serves as an intermediary between a person arrest- the fate of young women who have been lured into mod- be objective. Certain positive changes in prison condi- ed or imprisoned and the government of a given country. ern slavery and prostitution in various European coun- tions have really taken place. Two-thirds of the bars In Ukraine, the ombudsman institution was founded tries. Over 7 million Ukrainians are currently living are removed from the windows in the Lukyanivka on December 23, 1997, by the Verkhovna Rada. It is abroad – many of them illegaly and thus deprived of ele- prison, so the fresh air and sunshine come to the cells headed by the noted Ukrainian scholar of law and mentary protection by local law enforcement. more freely,” she said. Recently things have improved jurisprudence Nina Karpachova; her staff numbers over In a dynamic and often moving manner, Ms. even more, Ms. Karpachova added, “but much remains 100 workers, including volunteers. Ms. Karpachova Karpachova told a meeting of UFU professors and to be done.” recently paid a visit to the Ukrainian Free University. Ukrainian community representatives, chaired by Dr. Ms. Karpachova’s visit to the UFU, which she man- Despite numerous objections from the government, Leonid Rudnytzky, of her experiences as an ombuds- aged to squeeze in before her flight to Geneva, Ms. Karpachova was recently re-elected to another five- man focusing primarily on the fate of women. She said Switzerland, where she attened a special session at the year term as ombudsman. In addition, her jurisdiction that despite numerous transgressious and human rights United Nations offices there, left her Munich audience has been expanded to include Ukrainians living abroad. violations on the part of the government, things are with a feeling of optimism. As one member of the audi- Thus, today she not only visits prisoners and detainees better in Ukraine. ence put it, it’s really uplifting to know that there are on Ukrainian soil, but also citizens of Ukraine in the “When I visited Yulia Tymoshenko in the lock-up people in Ukraine of the caliber of Nina Karpachova. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16

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Scholarly societies release study of Ukrainian dialects in Romania “Ukrainski Hovory Rumuniyi” (Ukrainian Dialects in Romania: Dialectal Texts), by Nicolae Pavliuc and Ion Robciuc. Edmonton-Lviv-New York-Toronto: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Shevchenko Scientific Society of America and Ivan Krypyakevych Institute of Ukrainian Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 2004. 782 pp., $54.95. by Dr. Marko R. Stech sesses its own direct claim to veracity ... [For example,] the system of corrective The eminent linguist and literary critic labor camps in the USSR officially did Yurii Shevelov penned the following not exist. Yet entire dictionaries of camp observation in his memoirs: “Of all the slang reveal its existence and its testimonies to truth, the most objective immense proportions as well as the help- and indisputable is the reality of lan- lessness of its inmates.” guage. Historical records can be hidden This erudite Ukrainian scholar pro- or falsified. But the language used daily vides many more examples of the great by millions of people is real and it pos- significance of the study of language, including linguistic studies of regional dialects – something which for most peo- ple rarely comes to mind. As a case in point, consider the fact that these region- al Ukrainian dialects, particularly the seemingly backward ones that withstood development and hardly changed over the course of centuries, are the best sources for the study of the language of Kyivan Rus’ or the languages of even earlier Slavic tribes that once lived on Ukrainian territory. Another no less important avenue of dialect research aims to study the history, traditions and “linguistic mind-set” of a given branch of the Ukrainian people. This research activity is particularly important in respect to regional groups that have spent extended periods of their (Continued on page 16) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16

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A view of the Minneapolis tribute to Taras Shevchenko. by Dr. Michael J. Kozak torium where a special program honoring Shevchenko was held. HAVE YOU HEARD? PURCHASE A PREPAID MINNEAPOLIS – Thanks to the Introductory remarks were presented 20-YEAR ENDOWMENT POLICY FROM THE UNA FOR efforts of students, teachers and parents, by Ms. Wasylewych, who underscored the schools of Ukrainian studies at St. the greatness and importance of $2,287.26* AND I WILL RECEIVE A CHECK FOR Constantine’s Catholic Church and St. Shevchenko in Ukraine’s history and his $5,000** JUST IN TIME FOR MY COLLEGE Catherine’s Orthodox Church on Sunday, contribution to the national revival dur- March 14, jointly celebrated the 190th ing many years of foreign oppression. EDUCATION. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR anniversary of Taras Shevchenko’s birth. This introduction was followed by CALL UNAAT 1-800-253-9862 AND LET’S GET The program was prepared by teachers songs from St. Catherine’s school choir, STARTED. Lesia Hutsal and Oksana Billy. They “O My Thoughts” and “We Bow Before were assisted by Volodymyr Kuzniak, You, Taras.” Students of both schools Romanna Wasylewych, Katia Drush and recited Shevchenko’s poems. This part of * FOR AGES 0 THROUGH 3 1/2 YEARS OLD Yaroslav Billy. the program was concluded with the ** MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT OF $5,000 The observance was initiated with a song “The Evening,” as sung by St. requiem service at St. Constantine’s Catherine’s school choir. Church that was conducted by the Rev. During the second part of the program Canon Michael Stelmach and the Rev. the students recite poems, but this time Petro Sivko. After the Requiem service, the sounds of a bandura were added in CROSSING all attendants moved to the school audi- the background by Ms. Wasylewych. Toward the end, Ms. Billy and the Rev. Sivko, accompanied on the bandura by YEARS Ms. Wasylewych, sang the song a novel by Let’s focus... “Vyrostai Ty Synu.” The program was (Continued from page 7) closed with the singing of Shevchenko’s George O. Dzul This generated commentaries and, there- “Testament” by the performers and the fore, sales for the papers. audience. We still have time to set up such a For this successful event in honor of campaign. The nominations of candi- Ukraine’s national bard, special recogni- Now Available at: dates should be formally finalized by the tion must be given to the 22 students end of July. The elections are not until who performed, as well as their parents. www.crossingyears.com the first week in November. This gives A sincere thank you is due to the organ- us approximately four months (April to izers, the Rev. Sivko and Yurij Ivan for or www.amazon.com July) to put this campaign in place. Then teaching and conducting the school Barnes & Noble book retailers we will have three more months (August, choirs. September and October) to implement For the entire Ukrainian community, Borders Books this postcard campaign. this jointly celebrated event was a good or by telephone: (510) 548-0244 The real question is: Are our step toward the unity often dreamed of Ukrainian American “political leaders” and preached by Shevchenko. willing to set up such a campaign? Are they willing to make a bipartisan cam- paign (Republican and Democratic)? Remember that our “political leaders” are active (and some very) in the two major parties. But, will they be willing to cross swords with their leadership in their respective parties? Who cares if Mr. Klitschko is not called Ukrainian but a Russian? I do not. It just reflects on the ignorance of the given sports journalist that called him a Russian. But, I do care if our Ukrainian American “political leaders” do some- thing more serious, such as making sure that Ukraine is not only part of the presi- dential debates but also part of the over- all national presidential daily election discussion. We all know the old saying “if there is a will, there is a way!” This is one way of doing this. But, is there a will to do it on the part of our leadership?

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often snaking corridors of the legislative Kuchma signs... and executive branches of the Ukrainian (Continued from page 1) political system, and through to successful SUMA (YONKERS) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION a total of some $400 million in small passage in the Verkhovna Rada on amounts each month. November 20, 2003, only to watch the Offers New Services “There has been no state policy on legislation vetoed by President Leonid how to work with the Ukrainian diaspora Kuchma on December 13, 2003. After and the expatriate community,” noted more discussion and much compromise, • Drive through teller window Ms. Bilozir. “If you glance at the latest President Kuchma signed a scaled-back • Mon-Thu: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fri: 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. sociological surveys, nearly every third version of the bill at the end of March. • ATM – 24 Hour 7 Days Ukrainian today lives outside of Ukraine. “Mr. Ostash did a huge amount of • Expanded Office Hours That means that we need to utilize them work, and the fact that there is now a • Now Open 6 days: Monday-Saturday to become our representatives, our sym- legal basis for the meaning of the term ‘a • Morning and Evening hours bol to the world.” Ukrainian living abroad’ is a huge • Safe Deposit Boxes She said that key elements of the accomplishment,” explained Ms. Bilozir. • New Types of Loans The national deputy said that the draft original bill, which had not made it past • Vacant Land Loans the severe editorial hand of the presiden- legislation on a conceptual strategy and • Construction Loans tial administration, had made the original national policy on Ukrainians abroad is intent – to give Ukrainians abroad status now in review by the government and is as an integral part of the Ukrainian scheduled for parliamentary review in June. SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union offers fast and convenient services. nation – practically imperceptible in the Using our Drive Thru Teller Window will save you a lot of time and possible final version. parking tickets. You can do all your transaction right from your car. You can get The lawmaker said that Ukraine’s cash from our ATM machine 24 hour 7 days-Surcharge Free for All Credit executive branch had hacked off articles After hostage-taking... Union Members. Need a secure place for your important documents – check out specifically giving Ukrainians living (Continued from page 1) our Safe Deposit Boxes. Thinking about a new home – Vacant Land Loan and abroad who could qualify for special sta- Shiite rebels in the city. The mortar Construction Loan is what you might need. tus the same rights and privileges as citi- attack against the platoons’ armored zens of Ukraine. 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Ms. Bilozir underscored that this includes ethnic Russians, Poles, Jews, Tatars and other ethnic minorities “who consider Ukraine their homeland and care about its future.” “Now we want the conceptual policy,” explained Ms. Bilozir, referring to the legislation now being prepared. “This will give depth and substance [to the ini- tial law on the status of Ukrainians living abroad] and the issue will develop. Then the members of the diaspora and those living abroad become part of the Ukrainian polity. It opens the door to move forward.” Mr. Ostash, who was on travel in Europe and could not be reached for com- ment, wrote the original law on the status of Ukrainians living abroad. He nurtured it as it traveled through the lengthy and 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 No. 16 No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2004 21

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tion campaign may be one of the harshest Constitutional reform... and toughest political campaigns in the (Continued from page 2) country. The political stakes will be very Xth Clinical Congress of several important prerogatives and shift high indeed. It is not out of the question that the center of power toward the government Mr. Kuchma may choose to run for the post controlled by the current political establish- of president a third time. Such an option has World Federation of Ukrainian Medical Associations ment. been made possible for him by a ruling of (WFUMA) The position of Mr. Yushchenko in the the Constitutional Court in December 2003. constitutional-reform dispute is also far from President Kuchma’s popularity is very low at present, and Prime Minister Viktor invites all Ukrainian physicians to participate in the proceedings of crystal clear and honest. Mr. Yushchenko the Xth Congress of WFUMA to be held in the city of Chernivtsi, Ukraine advertised a constitutional reform as one of Yanukovych, who is currently supported by his main programmatic goals before the some 15 percent of the electorate, seems bet- 26 - 28 of August 2004 2002 parliamentary elections, but has aban- ter equipped to challenge Mr. Yushchenko as doned the idea after opinion polls began to the single candidate of the pro-Kuchma Scientific Program suggest that he may win the 2004 presiden- camp. However, many Ukrainian analysts tial ballot. His main slogan now is not to assert that pro-Kuchma oligarchs are very 1. Technological developments in medicine. change the defective power system but to unlikely to unite behind Mr. Yanukovych 2. HIV/AIDS and the prevention of HIV infection replace defective people in power. That, of against the Yushchenko threat. The oligarchs in children in Ukraine. course, does not provide an unambiguous are likely to support Mr. Kuchma as a guar- 3. Contemporary ecological influences on clinical issues. antor of the stability and continuity of the answer to the question whether he will 4. Integrating science and tradition – based medicine. return to reforming this system once he and current political establishment in the coun- his people take control of it. try. Mr. Yanukovych in the post of president 5. Family practice, quality standards, health insurance If the constitutional reform collapses is for Ukrainian oligarchs allegedly no less a and hospice organization. completely, then the 2004 presidential elec- risk than Mr. Yushchenko himself. 6. Public health and public medical societies.

also a balletmaster and choreographer with Further information about the Congress John Taras... Ballet Theater through 1946. In his final and details for Abstract submission are at (Continued from page 4) year there, his first major ballet, “Graziana,” www.sfult.org.ua or www.umana.org Taras, a popular first name for Ukrainian a plotless ballet to Mozart, created attention. males, was never changed or shortened. Despite tiring 12-hour days rehearsing Presentation abstracts are invited for electronic submission; The family name was Taras when his ballets, company tours and the peripheral assignments that his work demanded, Mr. MS Word files may be sent to: father, the youngest of nine boys in the [email protected], [email protected] family, came to the United States, he said. Taras took time to be a judge at a Ukrainian Dancing with the Vasile Avramenko folk dance festival in Philadelphia in 1975. He dance group in New York, which he joined was a much-admired guest demonstrator at The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, May 1, 2004. at age 9, proved to be an important factor in Roma Pryma Bohachevsky’s summer dance For travel arrangements and hotel reservations please contact: the development of Mr. Taras’s career. workshop in Glen Spey, N.Y., in 1981. Scope Travel Agency, 1605 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040, His most recent public appearance took “Those were Avramenko’s very first Tel: (800) 343-7267 or (973) 378-8998; Fax: (973) 378-7906, classes, in 1928 and 1929 – when he first place in 1990, when he took part in arrived in this country,” he told this American Ballet Theater’s 50th anniversary www.scopetravel.com reporter in a 1981 interview at the New gala performance, recalling on stage in spo- [email protected] York State Theater. “I danced with ken word the ABT years from 1940 to 1965. Avramenko for years; we performed all A tall, elegant man with a quiet Welcome to Chernivsti! over. It was a fascinating time.” demeanor who enjoyed living in both He said that the strenuous Ukrainian New York and Paris (he kept an apart- dancing enabled him to begin ballet ment in both cities), Mr. Taras had a spe- training at the ripe old age (for ballet cial fondness for French food and liked novices) of 16 – “my legs were very to cook “a great variety of things,” he THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION developed.” He trained with the celebrat- told The Weekly interviewer in 1981. ed choreographer Mikhail Fokine and He co-authored a major scholarly WANTS YOU! attended the School of American Ballet. biography on Balanchine, “George His early dance career included Catherine Balanchine: Ballet Master” (1988), with Littlefield’s Philadelphia Ballet in 1939, a British dance critic Richard Buckle. come join us for coffee, sweets and wine Ford Motor Co. show at the 1939-1940 A funeral service was conducted in on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. World’s Fair in Chicago, and a 1941 tour of English by the Rev. Philip Sandrick, pas- South America with American Ballet tor of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Caravan, a precursor to City Ballet. Church, at the Campbell Funeral Home In 1942, he joined the corps de ballet of in Manhattan on April 7, with a large ST. ANDREW UKRAINIAN RELIGIOUS Ballet Theatre of New York (now American number of friends and ballet associates in AND CULTURAL CENTER Ballet Theater), rising to soloist status, and attendance. Burial took place at Calvary was in the original cast of “Fair at Cemetery in Woodside, Queens. 4100 S. BISCAYNE DR. Sorochinsk” during its world premiere at the Mr. Taras is survived by his wife, Helene NORTH PORT, FLORIDA Metropolitan Opera House in 1943. He was Sadowska, and a stepdaughter, Anne. The National Secretary of the UNA, Christine E. Kozak, ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπÏÓ ð¥‰ÌËı, and Oksana Trytjak, UNA Special Projects Coordinator, ÔðËflÚÂÎ¥‚ ¥ Á̇ÈÓÏËı, ˘Ó 14 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2003 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇ 92-ÏÛ ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl would like to share with the community the latest UNA progress: including the most recent insurance products, member benefits ·Î. Ô. and current redevelopment plans at Soyuzivka.

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Friday, April 30 Saturday, May 1 Soyuzivka’s Datebook NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and IRVINGTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian April 17, 2004 May 28-31, 2004 Literary Club and Mayana Gallery invite the Community Center, 142 Prospect St., will Wedding – Nancy Medwid Memorial Day Weekend public to “Selo Moye Sviatkova,” an hold its annual meeting at 3 p.m. For more and Jonathan McFall Friday pub night with band, evening featuring Daniel Bavolack, a sec- information call (973) 379-6066. ond-generation Rusyn, who will speak on Saturday with Fata Morgana, and ONGOING April 19-21, 2004 Sunday with Askold Buk Trio his recent travels to his ancestral villages in the Lemko region (western Ukrainian ethno- Spring Clergy Days Monday, May 3 June 3, 2004 graphic territory). The program will be pre- April 21-23, 2004 sented in English. Donation: $7; students, CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ellenville Teachers School Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) will SUNY New Paltz $5. In the gallery, the “Spring Exhibit” will Related Association Banquet also include reproductions of antique Lemko host a lecture given by Roman Syrota, asso- – Migrant Special Education church icons. The program will take place at ciate professor of history, Ivan Franko Program June 7-10, 2004 the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., National University, Lviv, and HURI Clergy Days fourth floor, at 7:30 p.m. For more informa- Research Fellow, titled “The Curzon Line or April 24, 2004 tion, call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144; the Namier Line? New Light on the TAP NY Craft Brew Festival June 13, 2004 log on to www.geocities.com/ukrartlitclub/; Authorship of the Ukrainian-Polish Border.” at Hunter – overnight package 80th Birthday Party, Tony Percoco or e-mail [email protected]. The lecture will be held in the HURI Seminar at Soyuzivka Room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, April 30-May 2 June 14-18, 2004 For more information contact HURI at (617) April 24, 2004 UNA Seniors’ Week LEIGHTON, Pa.: The Mid-Atlantic Chapter 495-4053 or [email protected]. of the Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Trembita Launge open for the ONGOING Vitali Klitschko Heavyweight June 18-20, 2004 Society will hold its 17th annual Zustrich- Boxing Championship Adoptive Parents’ Weekend, Meet at the Ukrainian Homestead Resort, TORONTO: The exhibit “Laluque: sponsored by the Embassy 1230 Beaver Run Drive, (610) 377-4621. Paintings,” featuring artwork by Natalia April 30-May 2, 2004 of Ukraine and the UNA This get-together of East Coast philatelists Laluque, is on view at the Arta Gallery. The UNWLA Branch 95, Kerhonkson, (some of whom stay all three days) is open to exhibit marks the first paintings show in N.Y. sponsors a Spa Weekend June 20, 2004 anyone interested in acquiring, selling, trading Toronto by Ms. Laluque – a ceramics artist Father’s Day Program or just learning more about Ukrainian stamps, and graphic designer who emigrated from May 2, 2004 banknotes and coins. The Ukrainian Weekly’s Kyiv. The Arta Gallery, at 55 Mill St., Suite June 20 - July 2, 2004 own “Focus on Philately” columnist Dr. 102, Building 9, is located in Toronto's St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Ingert Kuzych will be on hand with some of Distillery District, an important culture and Church, 20th Anniversary Tennis Camp his interesting and unusual acquisitions and to arts center. The exhibit, which opened on Fundraising Banquet answer questions. For further information April 17, will be on view through April 30. 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