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The Ukrainian Weekly 2005, No.47 www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE:• “Baba Paraska,” one of the heroes of the Orange Revolution — page 3. • Folk art exhibit to open at The Ukrainian Museum — page 9. • Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley visits Kyiv — centerfold. Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE No.KRAINIAN 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine UkrainiansT prepareU to observe Unsung heroesW recall events anniversary of Orange Revolution of 2004 Orange Revolution by Zenon Zawada remember that behind us is a nation with by Yana Sedova (elderly women), the Orange Revolution Kyiv Press Bureau grand expectations,” Mr. Yushchenko said. Kyiv Press Bureau would have failed. Though Ms. Tymoshenko has not pub- Reflecting on the experience a year KYIV – Ukraine’s capital will shut down licly stated that she will join the celebration, KYIV – The day of November 22, later, the Orange Revolution’s unsung its main boulevard, the Khreschatyk, and her close political ally National Deputy 2004, became the most striking and heroes do not regret their activity and pre- reconstruct the maidan’s stage to celebrate Andrii Shkil said she will be on the maidan. memorable in the life of Yevhen serve hope in their hearts, believing that the Orange Revolution’s first anniversary The former prime minister is not the only Nyschuk, an actor who, as fate would last year’s events became the crucial point on November 22. political force with whom the president has have it, became “the DJ of the maidan.” for change and development in Ukraine. It was on that Monday in 2004 that thou- had a falling out. Mr. Nyschuk virtually lived on “I will never ever experience last year’s sands of Ukrainians began filling Although Pora played a critical role dur- Independence Square’s stage from the events again,” said Volodymyr Borodenko, Independence Square to protest the rigged ing the Orange Revolution, its leaders said revolution’s very start all the way a businessman who owns several gas sta- second-round vote of last year’s election on November 16 that they were not invited through December 27, when Ukraine’s tions and a confectionery in Kyiv. battle between presidential candidates to the maidan stage this year, with the possi- Supreme Court declared Viktor All 70 of his employees were on the Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych. ble of exception of their leader Vladyslav Yushchenko Ukraine’s new president. maidan on November 22 and then arrived Ukrainian politics have undergone seis- Kaskiv. During that time, he introduced the there at noon every day during the first mic shifts in the year since the revolution, Since the Revolution, Pora also has politicians who inspired and the musicians week, he said. and it remains unclear whether President undergone a split. Chorna (Black) Pora who energized the people. In between the Mr. Borodenko brought cookies from the Viktor Yushchenko will stand alongside his remained a grassroots organization, while performances, he calmed a tense crowd confectionery he owns and bought medicine former ally Yulia Tymoshenko, or if they Zhovta (Yellow) Pora has become a politi- that sometimes feared what the Ukrainian for a group living in the tent city. These will appear on the maidan’s stage separate- cal party, which so far has not joined the government might do against them. were people he hadn’t known previously. ly. Our Ukraine coalition. “What was most impressive was that He kept returning to the maidan every Stressing that he has “not a single prob- Pora wasn’t on the stage last year, so it there were so many people on the maidan day with his friends until the third round lem with anyone,” the president said in a suits them just as well not to be there this on November 22,” Mr. Nyschuk said. of voting on December 26. November 8 live broadcast that he is confi- year, said Yevhen Zolotariov, the assistant “Nobody expected that. When politicians The unity of the Ukrainian people is dent that everyone from last year will be on chair of the party’s political council. “We came on (stage), I saw shock in their eyes the most vivid recollection for Taras the maidan this year, though no one has committed positive acts that did not involve because they saw that Ukrainians are no Lohinov, the tent city’s commander, who indicated in what time slot Ms. delivering speeches on stage,” he said. longer indifferent.” in his everyday life chairs the Kyiv youth Tymoshenko would appear and with whom. Pora activists said the anniversary prepa- For every politician, musician or organization Compass. “I, as president, of course would like for rations could have taken place in a more celebrity who stood on the maidan’s “There were numerous political these colleagues, who occupy these or other transparent manner, through polls or sur- stage during the Orange Revolution, tens groups in a single tent city,” Mr. Lohinov political niches or form these or other politi- veys in which the Ukrainian people decide of thousands of average Ukrainians were said. “It was a diverse spectrum: the cal forces, to stand in a line, apologize to who should be on stage and on what date to playing their small, yet crucial role. Greens, skinheads, UNA-UNSO, Pora whomever necessary, offer their hand, Without these doctors, businessmen, establish proper friendly relations and (Continued on page 26) teachers, students and simple “babusi” (Continued on page 8) Patriarch Filaret visits Ukrainian National Association headquarters PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Patriarch Filaret, leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate, visited the Ukrainian National Association’s Corporate Headquarters here on Thursday, November 10. He was welcomed with a traditional Ukrainian greeting at the entrance to the UNA headquarters by officers and employ- ees of the Ukrainian National Association. Also present were representatives of the Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, which has a branch office in the building. His Holiness Filaret, who this year marks the 10th anniversary of his patriarchate (he was elected patriarch of the UOC-KP in October of 1995), was in the United States for a weeklong visit that took him to nearby Clifton, N.J., where Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church celebrated its 80th anniversary. In addition, the patriarch visited various Ukrainian community institutions, including the Shevchenko Scientific Society, The Ukrainian Museum and St. George Ukrainian Catholic Parish in New York, as well as Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and Ukraine’s Consulate Roma Hadzewycz General in New York, where a reception was Patriarch Filaret is welcomed as he prepares to enter the Ukrainian National Association Corporate Headquarters. (Continued on page 8) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2005 No. 47 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Kyiv, Moscow vie for WTO entry NEWSBRIEFS Famine recalled at Notre Dame observed a minute of silence to pay trib- by Jan Maksymiuk tions regarding WTO accession are con- ute to Petliura. (Ukrinform) RFE/RL fidential, and all documents involved in PARIS – Within the framework of the negotiation process are restricted events to commemorate the 1932-1933 Deputies want to abandon pay raise Speaking at the Carnegie Endowment until its completion. What prevents Famine-Genocide, a memorial service was KYIV – Leaders of the Verkhovna for International Peace in Washington on Washington from giving a go-ahead to held at the Notre Dame de Paris, in which Rada’s groups and factions agreed on November 1, Ukrainian Prime Minister Ukraine’s WTO membership can be priests of the Ukrainian Autocephalous November 14 to give up the pay raise they Yurii Yekhanurov reiterated Kyiv’s offi- inferred from what President Yekhanurov Church and the Notre Dame de Paris par- were granted as of September, Interfax- cial hope that Ukraine will become a said in Washington. In general, Mr. ticipated, it was reported on November 14. Ukraine and ITAR-TASS reported. member of the World Trade Organization Yekhanurov said that Ukraine “has con- The service was attended by Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr (WTO) by the end of this year. Ukraine’s siderably advanced” in WTO talks with First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko and Lytvyn told journalists that he will sign a potential access to the WTO could be the United States. But he signaled some about 2,000 public, political, religious fig- relevant directive to reflect this decision, approved by the sixth WTO Ministerial substantial problems as well. ures and foreign diplomats accredited in Conference in Hong Kong on December First, Mr. Yekhanurov admitted on France. (Ukrinform) while his deputy, Adam Martyniuk, sug- 13-18. However, it does not seem very gested that the decision must be enacted November 1 that Ukraine has not yet Yushchenko visits UNESCO likely that prior to this forum Kyiv will brought all of its customs duties in line by law in order to take effect. In manage to receive endorsement for its with WTO standards and requirements. September, following a similar increase in PARIS – President Viktor Yushchenko wages for Cabinet members, the average bid from all interested WTO members. He said this task has been fulfilled up to together with his wife, Kateryna, participat- One of these interested members is the 80 percent by now. Speaking the same monthly pay for legislators rose from ed in the presentation of the exhibition $800 to $2,800. (RFE/RL Newsline) United States, which so far has not day in Kyiv, President Viktor “Ukraine to the World,” held at UNESCO’s signed a protocol with Ukraine on mutu- Yushchenko estimated that Ukraine’s headquarters in Paris, it was reported on 40 percent live below standards al access to commodity and service mar- legislation is just 65 percent in line with November 16.
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