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Vol. LXX No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 $1/$2 in Ukraine HE KRAINIANSoyuzivka celebratesEEKLY 50th anniversary DecadesT later, UkraineU openly mourns W as plan for its renaissance is announced the millions lost in Famine-Genocide by Roman Woronowycz he saw the bloated bellies of children by Roma Hadzewycz Ukrainian folk costumes. It was a full Kyiv Press Bureau near death and the desperate eyes of house as nearly 300 people were in atten- mothers begging for a small piece of a KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Hundreds of dance: Soyuzivka regulars, former KYIV – Today Yakym Kovalyshyn loaf of bread to feed their babies as guests accepted the Ukrainian National employees, UNA officials, participants of Association’s invitation to “come home sees little except for dark shapes and famine raged in Ukraine. Soyuzivka’s sports competitions, leaders to Soyuzivka” for the UNA estate’s 50th shadows, but in 1932-1933 his eyes wit- Mr. Kovalyshyn did not last long at his of Soyuzivka camps and many others anniversary gala on Saturday, November nessed the misery of starving mothers first job in Kyiv. The director of the store who have come to know and love this 23. and their children as they dragged them- told him he would have to make a unique resort. (The younger set enjoyed a They came home and they learned that selves into Kyiv from the famine-ravaged choice: either stop feeding the peasants buffet dinner in the Main House dining there is a promising plan for Soyuzivka’s countryside looking for food. because that could lead to arrest and room.) “I had the soul of a peasant, I came future as a four-season resort serving the The banquet opened with the singing imprisonment for both of them, or leave. Ukrainian community. from the village, I had never seen this He chose the latter. of the American and Ukrainian national and my heart hurt,” explained Mr. Upon arriving at the resort’s Main anthems by Sviatoslava Kaczaraj. An Seventy years after Stalin and the House, guests were greeted by outdoor Kovalyshyn, today 92 and all but blind as Communist hierarchy decided to force a n invocation was delivered by Bishop Basil a result of time spent at forced labor in lights spelling out “I Q.” Inside, the Losten of the Stamford Eparchy of the reluctant Ukraine to accept agricultural lobby was decorated with hundreds of Soviet concentration camps. “I was collectivization and Soviet domination Ukrainian Catholic Church, who led the balloons bearing the same message. audience in singing the prayer “Otche taught mercy and belief in God, but peo- from Moscow by artificially starving the The welcome continued in the guests’ Nash.” ple ignored these villagers who lay on the peasant population in what came to be rooms, where a schedule of the festivities UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj wel- sidewalk before the store.” know as the Great Famine, there is final- was attached to Hershey’s kisses, in comed all the guests and UNA’ers pres- Mr. Kovalyshyn, 21 years old at the ly full awareness and recognition by the time and filled with the spirit of the keeping with the “I love Soyuzivka” ent, noting that “Soyuzivka holds a very state leadership of the extent and nature theme, and more balloons. The resort was special place in our hearts.” He then gave “enlightened future of Communism,” had of what remains the worst man-made left his village in the Polish-controlled booked solid, and many guests stayed at a capsule history of the significance of calamity in Ukraine’s tragic history. nearby hotels, including the Hudson Soyuzivka for Ukrainian children, youths Ternopil region of Ukraine at the age of Many who never saw what Mr. 18 to move to Soviet Ukraine, where he Valley Resort, which always welcomes and parents, for campers, athletes and Kovalyshyn saw, are finally admitting Soyuzivka’s overflow guests. devotees of Ukrainian culture. was promised a free college education in that it did occur. the Ukrainian language – not the Polish Cocktail hour in the Main House He also vowed: “We must and we will At the anniversary commemorations in lobby and library was jam-packed with do all in our power, with God’s help and tongue then being forced upon western Kyiv on November 23, President Leonid Ukrainian lands. guests, as they mingled with old friends the community’s support, to rebuild Kuchma and government leaders placed and enjoyed the photo display of people After living initially in Kharkiv, he Soyuzivka, to make sure that it is secure wreaths and flowers at the single memo- and events from years past at Soyuzivka. had moved to Kyiv where he was for our children and grandchildren.” rial of the Great Famine in Kyiv, located Many found themselves in the photos on assigned a job at a Kyiv bread store in UNA National Secretary Christine E. exhibit, and thus recalled old times, good Kozak introduced the master of cere- the Podil district. There, at close range, (Continued on page 3) company and cherished moments. monies for the evening, former UNA Then it was on to the banquet in the Vice-President Nestor Olesnycky, who Veselka auditorium. At the entrance, shared with the audience some of his UNA General Assembly holds guests were cordially welcomed by three memories of Soyuzivka, including his young ladies, Adriana Brodyn, Kira stint as a summer worker at the resort. first post-convention meeting Myskiw and Melasia Rud, dressed in (Continued on page 5)

by Roma Hadzewycz approved several standing committees that are to spur UNA activity in the fields Self Reliance N.Y. donates $50,000 to Soyuzivka KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The of fraternal activity, organizing efforts, Ukrainian National Association’s General finances and the UNA’s Canadian affairs. KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Assembly met here at Soyuzivka on The committees – which are to func- A surprise $50,000 donation Friday and Saturday, November 22-23. tion for the full four-year term of the from Self Reliance (New The focus of the assembly was revitaliza- General Assembly and are chaired by York) Federal Credit Union tion of the Soyuzivka resort, which this UNA executive officers – were constitut- to Soyuzivka elicited a year marks its 50th anniversary. ed as follows: robust round of applause at The agenda was a brief one, as this • Fraternal Committee: Second Vice- the gala banquet celebrating was a special meeting held during a UNA President Eugene Iwanciw (chair), the 50th anniversary of the convention year and was the first full Advisors Eugene Oscislawski, Vasyl resort, which is owned and gathering of the General Assembly elect- Liscynesky and Barbara Bachynsky; operated by the Ukrainian ed at the association’s 35th Regular • Organizing Committee: First Vice- National Association. Convention held in May in Chicago. President Martha Lysko and Ms. Kozak The presentation was Reports on the UNA’s operations for (co-chairs), Advisors Joseph Hawryluk, made by Dr. Bohdan 2002 were delivered by the fraternal Stefan Hawrysz, Myron Pylypiak and Kekish, president and CEO society’s three full-time executive offi- Pawlo Prinko; of Self Reliance New York, cers, President Stefan Kaczaraj, National • Financial Committee: Ms. Lisovich to Ukrainian National Secretary Christine E. Kozak and and Mr. Kaczaraj (co-chairs), Advisors Association President Stefan Treasurer Roma Lisovich, who took Vasyl Luchkiw and Michael Kuropas; Kaczaraj. Also present at the office on July 1. • Canadian Affairs Committee: banquet were Orest Glut, a member of the credit union’s In addition, members of the General Director for Canada Al Kachkowski Roma Hadzewycz board of directors, and Assembly – which encompasses six (chair), Advisors Myron Groch and Nicholas Oprysko, manager executive officers, three auditors and 11 Andrij Skyba. Dr. Bohdan Kekish (left), president of Self of the credit union’s advisors – reviewed organizing results (Vice-President Iwanciw and Advisors Reliance New York, presents the credit union’s Kerhonkson branch, as well for 2002 and discussed the plan of action Bachynsky, Skyba and Kuropas were not $50,000 donation for Soyuzivka Project for enrolling new members in 2003; Renaissance to UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj. (Continued on page 14) approved the UNA budget for 2003; and (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Enlarged Europe’s borderlands NEWSBRIEFS Kuchma names ministers to new Cabinet Ukraine, Polish Radio reported. “Much depends upon President [Leonid] Kuchma present a vast challenge KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has himself, and on his circle, and whether he appointed State Tax Administration head has drawn the conclusions from the fact that by Christopher Walker of a Kolchuha radar system to Iraq, an Mykola Azarov as first vice prime minister the world expects a Ukraine that is moving RFE/RL Newsline act that has put the Ukrainian president and finance minister in Prime Minister forward and not one that is marking time,” squarely in Washington’s crosshairs. Viktor Yanukovych’s Cabinet, Reuters Mr. Kwasniewski said. “The world wants a At the precise moment the Euro- Belarus and Ukraine have settled into reported on November 26, quoting presi- Ukraine that resolves problems and does Atlantic community is opening its arms a particularly alarming pattern of behav- dential spokeswoman Olena Hromnytska. not seek successive justifications,” he to a large group of new NATO and ior, where one is more likely to hear of Ms. Hromnytska also told the agency that added. Commenting on the NATO ploy to European Union candidates, it is simulta- illegal arms deals and “disappearances” Ivan Kyrylenko has been appointed vice arrange countries’ representatives at the neously turning a cold shoulder to certain of opposition figures and independent prime minister for agriculture, Dmytro Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council session soon-to-be-neighbors. The West is zero- journalists, than news of credible eco- Tabachnyk as vice prime minister for ing in on and looking to isolate the lead- according to their names in French in order nomic or political reforms. humanitarian issues, and Vitalii Haiduk as to move Kuchma farther away from Tony ership of two problem countries that rep- This behavior raises profound ques- vice prime minister for fuel and energy. Mr. resent some 60 million people on the Blair and George W. Bush, President tions concerning the shape and character Yanukovych told journalists on November Kwasniewski said President Kuchma was future EU’s doorstep. of the new, enlarging Europe: Will coun- 25 that Defense Minister Volodymyr Belarusian President Alyaksandr treated “like a partner, critically but openly.” tries not on a near-term EU or NATO Shkidchenko, Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lukashenka and Ukrainian President (RFE/RL Newsline) track manage to strike a reform course to Smyrnov, Justice Minister Oleksander Leonid Kuchma (both of whose countries enable their productive and meaningful Lavrynovych, and Foreign Affairs Minister NATO-Ukraine Commission adopts plan already border NATO) were told by the participation in modern European Anatolii Zlenko will retain their posts in his alliance that they are unwelcome at the affairs? Or will these societies remain Cabinet. President Kuchma also proposed PRAGUE – The NATO-Ukraine Prague summit. In the case of Mr. stuck in place, effectively shutting off the that the Verkhovna Rada approve Serhii Commission at the NATO summit in Lukashenka, the Czech Republic rejected road to stability and prosperity, thus Tyhypko, the leader of the Labor Ukraine- Prague on November 22 endorsed an his entry-visa application; he is now fac- increasing the likelihood of new dividing Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs “action plan” to take the bilateral relation- ing a possible Europe-wide travel ban. In lines in Europe? parliamentary caucus, as governor of the ship to a “qualitatively new level,” Reuters response, President Lukashenka has sug- The Baltic states and other countries National Bank of Ukraine. That post is cur- reported, quoting NATO Deputy Secretary- gested he might loosen his own country’s of Central Europe are proceeding apace rently held by Volodymyr Stelmakh. General Alessandro Minuto Rizzo. border controls and flood Western with their reform and modernization (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Europe with illegal immigrants and nar- efforts and soon expect to be full mem- Zlenko, who headed the Ukrainian delega- cotics. More questions raised about Kolchuhas bers in the two desired Western clubs tion at the session, said the plan will put Ukraine’s President Kuchma is The Czechs, Hungarians and Poles Kyiv on the road to membership of the embroiled in a major controversy con- WASHINGTON – U.S. and British already became full members in NATO alliance. Mr. Rizzo said allegations that nected with his country’s alleged transfer experts who last month investigated the Ukraine sold a Kolchuha radar to Iraq were in 1999; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, alleged sale by Ukraine of a Kolchuha radar Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania and also discussed at the session. “Ministers Christopher Walker is head of the system to Iraq said in a report released on concluded that transparency and trust were Bulgaria were in the second round of November 25 that they were unable to Rapid Response Unit at the EastWest newly admitted members. The EU also indispensable features to continue to forge a Institute. The views expressed in this prove that Ukraine transferred radar sys- solid community of values between the article are his own. (Continued on page 18) tems to Iraq “under openly declared con- alliance and Ukraine,” Mr. Rizzo told jour- tracts,” but added that “covert or illegal nalists. ITAR-TASS on November 23 quot- arms transfers, particularly with the com- ed a source from Ukraine’s National plicity of third parties, remain a credible Defense and Security Council as saying the Can expanded NATO defeat terrorism? possibility,” Reuters and the Associated “action plan” spells out a long-term pro- Press reported. The report says Ukraine pro- gram of adopting European standards in by Roman Kupchinsky new relations resulted in the formation of vided documentation on 72 Kolchuha sys- Ukraine’s defense sector, the economy, sci- RFE/RL Newsline the NATO-Russia Council in May. tems but that four remain unaccounted for. ence, counterterrorism and dealing with These were important measures, but the According to Ukrainian officials, these four The terrorist attacks on the United States emergency situations. (RFE/RL Newsline) alliance has not really played a major role in systems were sold to China, but Ukraine on September 11, 2001, augured a new era the ensuing U.S.-led fight against terrorism. denied investigators access to the contracts, Envoy details obstruction to probe in international warfare. Since then, the While 14 NATO allies participated in claiming they were commercial secrets. The United States has played a prominent role Operation Enduring Freedom, this was, investigators say they need missing docu- KYIV – U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine in taking aim at international terrorism, as nonetheless, a U.S. operation in which mentation on the sale of the four systems to Carlos Pascual has sent a letter to the media opposed to concentrating simply on protect- NATO did not have an official role. After China, technical information on the location charging that Ukrainian officials ing itself and its allies from conventional all, aiming to strike quickly, Washington did of the systems in China and access to peo- stonewalled U.S. and British arms experts and nuclear attacks. As NATO has just not care to deal with political interference ple who were not available for interviews invited in October to verify whether invited seven new states to join the alliance, from its 18 allies. By bypassing NATO, the during their visit to Ukraine in October – Ukraine sold any Kolchuha radar systems this is an apposite moment to look back on United States turned the invocation of to Iraq, the Associated Press reported on the past year to see what role, if any, NATO especially Leonid Derkach, the former head Article 5 into little more than a symbolic of the Security Service of Ukraine, and November 22. Mr. Pascual’s letter came as has played so far in the war on terrorism gesture. Those allies that did send troops to Ukrainian officials were denying the and how that role could develop in the Yurii Orshanskyi, the former honorary con- Afghanistan surely did so with confidence sul in Iraq. (RFE/RL Newsline) Kolchuha charges at the NATO summit. future. in ultimate U.S. victory and few casualties. The envoy said inspectors were not allowed NATO’s response to the September 11 The U.S.-led coalition drove the Taliban Kwasniewski: do not isolate Ukraine to see full reports of investigations by attacks was swift, as the heads of member- out of Afghanistan and, according to Jane’s Ukraine’s National Defense and Security states vowed support for U.S. President Intelligence Report of October 14, up to PRAGUE – At a news conference fol- Council, the Defense Ministry, or the procu- George W. Bush. The day after the attacks, one-third of Al-Qaeda operatives in that lowing the NATO summit in Prague on rator general. “While Ukraine’s export sys- NATO invoked for the first time in its histo- country might have been killed. November 22, President Aleksander ry Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, Nonetheless, subsequent events have shown Kwasniewski said the West must not isolate (Continued on page 17) which says that an attack against any mem- that the war against terrorism is far from ber will be considered an attack on the over. The recent attack on an oil tanker off entire alliance. 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by Roman Woronowycz however, that while NATO is willing to Partnership for Peace program. sion did not materialize upon the appear- Kyiv Press Bureau share its experience, Ukraine must step up To avoid a possibly embarrassing situa- ance of the Ukrainian president. Mr. reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of tion, in which President Kuchma and U.S. Kuchma even had a private meeting with KYIV – After much speculation and law, respect for human rights, market President George W. Bush might have sat Italian President Silvio Berlusconi, whose doubt, Ukraine took part in the NATO economy principles and the development next to each other at the session – which country is squarely situated in the West as summit in Prague on November 21-22 – of civil society. could have given the appearance that the a member of both the Group of Seven albeit in a revamped and downgraded for- Ukraine had withheld a decision on two were friends even as the U.S. has most industrialized nations and the mat. Ukraine agreed to a new action plan whether it would attend the event, where declared it is officially not on speaking European Union. that will intensify relations between Kyiv seven former Iron Curtain states became terms with Ukraine’s presidential adminis- Mr. Kuchma also had short meetings and Brussels, and set in motion a process NATO members, until only days before its tration – the meeting was conducted in with NATO Secretary General George for eventual membership in the 26-mem- start. Kyiv had objected to a decision French, NATO’s second official language. Robertson and European Union Foreign ber North Atlantic Alliance. downgrading the meeting to a gathering of While an English-language alphabetical Affairs Minister Javier Solana, according Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Anatolii foreign ministers from what was originally seating arrangement would have put the to the Ukrainian government newspaper, Zlenko – not President Leonid Kuchma – to have been a NATO-Ukraine summit of United States next to Ukraine, in accor- Uriadovyi Kurier. took part in the Ukraine-NATO Council state leaders. NATO made the decision to dance with the French language (whereby Mr. Robertson, however, said later that meeting held on the second day of the downgrade the session after Kyiv failed to the United States is known as États-Unis the meeting with President Kuchma hap- two-day affair. The Ukrainian foreign convince Washington it had not trans- the seating arrangement gave them half a pened by chance and involved only formal minister signed documents that give ferred Kolchuha anti-aircraft defense sys- table of breathing space. greetings. Ukraine reason to believe it can eventually tems to Iraq in contravention of United In a short statement during the session, “I did not support his participation in become a NATO member-state if it contin- Nations sanctions. President Kuchma congratulated the seven the Prague summit,” explained Mr. ues to follow a path of economic, military The decision came after Washington new NATO members, while reminding Robertson. and administrative reform, including a suspended direct U.S. government aid to them that Ukraine played a role in their Ukraine, although not the center of specific objectives plan for 2003. Ukraine on September 25 when it development by sustaining independence attention in Prague, because that belonged Mr. Zlenko said after the meeting that announced that it had verified the authen- and striving for European integration, to NATO’s seven new members – he left the gathering more optimistic than ticity of digital recordings it had obtained. which helped to maintain security in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, he had expected to be. On those recordings Ukraine’s President Europe. He also reiterated Ukraine’s Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia – was “We have adopted what are new basic Leonid Kuchma is heard to give approval desire to follow the seven former Iron also nowhere near the periphery. In fact, a documents opening a new strategy of for his top arms export control chief to sell Curtain nations into NATO. separate article in the summit’s main dec- Ukraine-NATO relations. With these doc- at least one Kolchuha to Iraq via a “We understand that the road to our laration, approved on the first day of the uments in mind, Ukraine can now begin Jordanian intermediary. own Prague is a long one,” said Mr. Prague deliberations, recognized practical preparations for NATO member- Mr. Kuchma, who had warned just days Kuchma. “But we are resolutely disposed Ukraine’s importance and NATO’s desire ship,” explained Mr. Zlenko, according to before the summit that if he didn’t go no to follow it.” for close cooperation with the country. Interfax-Ukraine. representative from Ukraine would attend While no meetings occurred between The Kolchuha issue hung like a cloud NATO Deputy Secretary General the NATO summit, in the end appeared in Presidents Kuchma and Bush, the over Ukraine during the two-day session, Alessandro Minuto Rizzo, who co-chaired Prague at the 44-member Euro-Atlantic Ukrainian president was not isolated or nonetheless. NATO General Secretary the meeting, said that a path had been Partnership Council, which consists of the ostracized in Prague as some had suggest- Robertson, who dedicated his first post- cleared for more intensive consultations NATO member-states plus those countries ed he might be. Threats of empty seats at and cooperation with Ukraine. He added, that are associated with the NATO the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council ses- (Continued on page 19)

developed. “Then you could use the word event must become a part of the Dedades later... without fear of arrest. After that there Ukrainian consciousness, not just an (Continued from page 1) was an acknowledgment that a famine event to be commemorated. before St. Michael’s Golden-Domed had taken place in 1932-1933, but it had “Look at the way the Jews consider Cathedral, a tradition begun only four happened due to natural causes. After the Holocaust. They think of it in every years ago after a presidential decree independence it became a famine that aspect of their lives,” he stated. declared a day dedicated to those killed had come about due to government irre- Mr. Taniuk also would like Ukraine to sponsibility. Today we have a more accu- by the Communist system during the take a harder look at the numbers; the rate reflection of the truth.” Great Famine and other Soviet repres- number of people who perished not only sions. In remarks before the simple mon- Famine history must be institutionalized due to the Great Famine in particular, but ument, Mr. Kuchma gave the most far- also as a result of forced collectivization. reaching official Ukrainian acknowledg- Mr. Taniuk said, however, that the He said he believes the official number ment of the scope of the Moscow- Great Famine as a part of Ukrainian his- of deaths should be placed at 13 million ordered program to extinguish a good tory still needs to be institutionalized in to 15 million individuals and which portion of a Ukrainian nation resistant to Ukraine. He explained that the country would include kurkuls, the farmers who continued colonization. still does not have a Great Famine muse- were shot or sent to death camps as col- “Ukraine must let the international um, nor does it have a wide array of lectivization began. In addition, he said community know the truth about the books published on the subject. Mr. the official number of deaths directly Famine, its causes and consequences, to Taniuk also asserted that school kids still related to the famine should be raised have it recognized as an act of genocide did not receive proper knowledge of against the people of Ukraine,” stated what happened in 1932-1933. He said the (Continued on page 4) Yakym Kovalyshyn Mr. Kuchma. The Ukrainian president said that one- fifth of Ukraine’s rural population was eradicated in 1932-1933 “by starvation and Stalin’s butchers.” He suggested that a large memorial to the victims of the Great Famine must stand in Kyiv eventu- ally, and that cities and towns throughout Ukraine need to build their own as well. “This is not for formality’s sake,” explained the president. “This will show our deep respect to the perished and the undying memory about this tragic page of history, and simultaneously it will be a symbol of the immortality of our nation.” National Deputy Les Taniuk, the head of the Memorial Society of Ukraine, which is dedicated to documenting the political crimes of the Soviet era, told The Weekly he had witnessed a gradual change over the last decade in the way the state viewed the Great Famine, which today, finally, has led to a recognition that an artificially-induced hunger man- aged from Moscow had taken the lives of millions in Ukraine in 1932-1933. “During the Soviet era we could not even speak the word “holodomor” (liter- ally death by hunger),” explained Mr. Taniuk in characterizing how recognition A religious service in memory of the victims of the Great Famine held before Kyiv’s memorial to the Genocide of 1932-1933. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48

UNA General Assembly... The UNA’s 2003 budget A key item on the General Assembly (Continued from page 1) agenda was adoption of the UNA budget able to attend the General Assembly for 2003, which foresees expenses and meeting.) other decreases in surplus of $6,627,852 Members of the UNA Auditing and income of $6,722,000, for a modest Committee, Zenon Holubec (chair), increase in surplus of $94,148. It was Yaroslav Zaviysky and Alexander adopted as proposed by the Budget Serafyn, do not serve on standing com- Committee, composed of Ms. Lisovich mittees due to their function as auditors. and Messrs. Holubec, Serafyn, Prinko and Hawryluk. Highlights of reports The 2003 budget envisions an aggres- Among the highlights of the reports sive marketing campaign for the UNA’s delivered by the association’s executive two official publications, Svoboda and officers was the following information. The Ukrainian Weekly, which together • The UNA’s bottom line was adversely are viewed as a key fraternal benefit; as affected by the general state of the U.S. well as continued support for Soyuzivka, economy; the UNA’s conservative invest- coupled with active promotion of the ment strategy has proven to be a wise one. resort and a campaign aimed at raising • The Ukrainian National Urban funds for its improvement and its renais- Renewal Corp., a wholly owned sub- sance. The budget also foresees cutting sidiary that is responsible for the UNA the resort’s deficit in half. headquarters building, has seen a signifi- The General Assembly also voted to cant increase in income from rents. authorize the Executive Committee to • The director for Canada is striving to use Soyuzivka assets as collateral in any activate the UNA’s Canadian membership arrangement of finances for its redevel- and to establish fruitful contacts with opment. UNA branch secretaries in that country. In the spirit of the 50th anniversary • The UNA has signed a contract with celebrations of Soyuzivka, members of a similar fraternal organization, Western the assembly approved a motion to Catholic Union, for the WCU to perform donate $50 each from their per diems in general marketing of UNA products and support of the UNA estate’s revitaliza- to recruit and train insurance agents. tion. • In accordance with new mortality Before they began their deliberations on tables that are to be released in 2003, the Friday morning, General Assembly mem- UNA will review the costs of its policies. bers participated in the traditional opening The review is expected to result in lower ceremony at Soyuzivka’s monument to premiums. Taras Shevchenko, the patron of the • The UNA will introduce a new edu- Ukrainian National Association. Once the cation IRA that will become available Roma Hadzewycz national secretary and treasurer had placed next year. The UNA General Assembly in front of Soyuzivka’s monument to Taras Shevchenko. a wreath before the statue, assembly mem- • The UNA will continue efforts to bers sang the American, Canadian and recover its financial losses via civil liti- Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike November 23). Ukrainian national anthems. Ms. Lysko gation against Joseph Binczak, a former could come to be immersed in all facets • The Soyuzivka Redevelopment delivered a brief talk on Shevchenko’s continuing relevance and the ceremony insurance agent for the UNA who has of Ukrainian culture; the introduction of Committee established at the recent UNA been indicted on charges of theft and fal- concluded with the singing of the bard’s more family-oriented activities, such as Convention will become active in raising sifying records in a scheme to defraud “Testament” (Zapovit). miniature golf; remodeling of the Main funds for the resort in connection with a seven annuity holders of funds. It was After the General Assembly meeting underscored that no UNA policyholder House to include rooms for business new campaign called “Soyuzivka Project was formally closed on Saturday before suffered any loss as a result of this case. meetings and smaller receptions, as well Renaissance.” noon, the body’s standing committees • In accordance with a decision of the as renovation of its dining room; refur- • UNA officers will attempt to tie held their separate meetings. As well, the UNA Executive Committee, Soyuzivka bishment of Lviv, which formerly housed their trips to various cities for UNA dis- UNA’s Ukrainian National Foundation is to be transferred to a limited liability children’s camps; blazing of trails for trict committee meetings to seminars for held a meeting of its board. corporation that will be a wholly owned hiking; and possible transformation of secretaries and organizers, as well as That evening members of the General subsidiary of the UNA. the Halych building into a timeshare presentations to the broader public about Assembly attended the gala 50th • A preliminary plan for revitalizing property. Full details will soon be the role of the UNA and its products. anniversary celebrations of the UNA the financially distressed Soyuzivka announced to the public. (The kick-off Efforts will be made to increase atten- estate, Soyuzivka. resort was presented. It encompasses a for the “new Soyuzivka” campaign dance at district committee meetings The 2003 annual meeting of the UNA general makeover of Soyuzivka as a occurred at the 50th anniversary banquet and generate interest in the activity of General Assembly is scheduled for Ukrainian heritage center where held at the resort on Saturday evening, the UNA. November 21-22.

was not a victim but merely an eyewit- eating human flesh – as they were trans- For more than a decade Mr. Decades later... ness, although he emphasized that most ported by train out of Kyiv. He said that Kovalyshyn has lived in an independent (Continued from page 3) city dwellers throughout the affected even today he clearly remembers their Ukraine. He sees no need for further from the current 5 million-7 million to regions had difficulties finding food crazed expressions. social experiments. because most of what was confiscated by While those events occurred seven full about 8 million-10 million. A fateful decision in 1928 Mr. Kovalyshyn, the blind nonagenar- roaming bands of ethnic Russian decades ago, Mr. Kovalyshyn, although ian, admitted to seeing some of those Communist “enforcers” was shipped sightless today, still sees them through He explained that in 1928 he was driv- millions of dead on the streets of Kyiv in back to Russia. his mind’s eye as if they happened yester- en to Soviet Ukraine by National day. He explained that he understands 1932-1933. He also acknowledged that Moments ingrained in memory Communist Mykola Skrypnyk, whose Kyivans and residents of all the cities to well that the political system that so inspiring words on a free Ukrainian which peasants fled to seek sanctuary Mr. Kovalyshyn gave an account of attracted him, as well as those who devel- nation within a Communist society had only to be forced back on trains and boats two other moments that remain ingrained oped and nurtured it, are responsible for moved him to make his fateful decision. and returned to the countryside to die in his memory seven decades later. the death and misery of millions. It’s just that the journey there took many could have done more to stop the slaugh- He explained that as a member of the Mr. Kovalyshyn said he realized he more difficult turns than he had expected. ter. Communist Youth League, he was part of had chosen a fateful path when it veered In the end, he wanted only to live in free- “Everybody knew what was going on, a youth brigade ordered to go to the Kyiv off its intended course unexpectedly and dom. but they were scared,” explained the countryside to agitate for food to fill the without due cause. In 1935 he was arrest- Today, he believes that has finally hap- slight but still sturdy senior citizen. “In depleted shelves of Kyiv’s bazaars. In the ed and charged – baselessly, he main- pened. And 70 years after his ironic trek public, no one made comments about village of Muzychiv he saw the dying vil- tained – of being an agent for Poland. His began, Mr. Kovalyshyn said he feels what they were seeing, even to a friend. lagers, the empty warehouses and bare reward for wanting to be part of the Ukraine has found its path as well. But in private, in our kitchens, we dis- shelves and heard the accounts of how grand Soviet experiment: five years in a However, much still needs to be done to cussed it. People had already learned to food was confiscated. concentration camp in Mordovia fol- sustain independence, he added. live in fear, even then. The national spirit “They told us that they simply had no lowed by 36 years of forced exile in “Ukraine needs its own historical had already been broken.” more to give,” explained Mr. Krasnoyarsk. truth. Those nations who do not know Mr. Kovalyshyn also explained that Kovalyshyn. Today Mr. Kovalyshyn can be consid- their history cannot know their place in the Communist central regime was A couple of months later, hearing ered a survivor of the Soviet system; a today’s world,” he observed. We need for spared criticism to a large degree because about a transfer of “cannibals” from system he outlasted. In 1986 not only our economy to grow, people who are residents tended to blame local leaders Kyiv’s Lukianivka Prison, youthful was he officially rehabilitated – as Soviet still economically poor cannot feel free. for the calamity occurring in the country- curiosity led him and a friend to sneak leader Mikhail Gorbachev undertook his But foremost, we need to secure our free- side rather than Stalin and Moscow. into the Kyiv train station to take a peek perebudova programs – but allowed to dom. People need to understand this He did not downplay the fact that he at state prisoners – peasants accused of return to Kyiv as well. priceless entity called freedom.” No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 5

speaker were: a miniature golf course, Soyuzivka celebrates... new meeting rooms and reception halls, (Continued from page 1) timeshare property, an exercise room, During the course of the banquet Mr. more hiking trails and revamped dining Olesnycky asked his audience to recall facilities. Details are to be announced in their ties to Soyuzivka, asking, in succes- early 2003. sion, those who met their spouses to Ms. Lisovich concluded by inviting stand up, then those who were married at the community’s assistance. “You input the resort, as well as those who were of talent can help preserve this treasure champions at tennis tournaments. of our community,” she noted. He also introduced key people in the A high point of the evening came audience, including members of the when it was announced that the Self UNA General Assembly and Soyuzivka Reliance (New York) Federal Credit stalwarts. A special introduction was Union was donating $50,000 to made of “Soyuzivka pioneers” – those in Soyuzivka (see story on page 1). The the audience who were present when presentation, made by Dr. Bohdan Soyuzivka was officially opened in 1953 Kekish, president and CEO, was the first as a Ukrainian resort: Daniel Slobodian, donation to what was later dubbed a former manager of the resort, in fact its “Soyuzivka Project Renaissance” and set first manager when Soyuzivka was pur- in motion a series of donations from chased in 1952; Ulana Diachuk, a UNA guests at the banquet that added $20,000 Home Office employee who later became more to the fund for Soyuzivka. UNA president; Luba Lapychak Lesko, a A blue-ribbon panel of experts – Orest longtime employee and later head of the Fedash, hotel manager; Peter Darmohraj, Svoboda Press administration; and architect, and Myron Kukuruza, building Neonila Sochan, a former employee of contractor – who have volunteered their the Svoboda administration who was a services to help revitalize Soyuzivka was leader at the first camp held at Soyuzivka introduced to the audience at the banquet. in 1952, a camp for Plast children, and Also assisting with Soyuzivka’s later founded the “Tabir Ptashat” camp planned renovations is John Shme- for preschoolers. Special mention was rykowsky, a structural engineer, who made of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Rakoczy answered UNA executives’ call for assis- who have vacationed at Soyuzivka for 47 tance in that field. consecutive years. Taras Szmagala Jr., Alex Chudolij and The keynote address was delivered by Al Kachkowski, three members of the Roman Kyzyk, a Soyuzivka regular who Soyuzivka Redevelopment Committee grew up at the resort and today brings his established by a resolution of the May children there. Mr. Kyzyk, principal of 2002 UNA Convention, briefly addressed the firm Executive Partners, reflected on banquet participants about the plan for the resort’s rebirth. the meaning of Soyuzivka and the con- Roma Hadzewycz nections it has engendered through the The entertainment that evening years. “Take a second, ” he urged his lis- included musicians and vocalists. Soyuzivka guests enjoy the cocktail hour in the Main House lobby decorated for teners, “and reflect on the relationships Composer/songwriter Oles Kuzyszyn the occasion with “I Love Suzy-Q” balloons. that brought you here tonight.” sang several selections, accompanying He concluded his remarks by speaking himself on the piano; he was later joined of necessary transitions, and of how in a duet by his daughter, Adriana. Also “strategy is the bridge between vision on the bill was jazz/cabaret singer and reality.” He added that “the UNA and Marianna Vynnytsky. Soyuzivka need to regain the economic, The band chosen to play for the political and cultural leadership for all evening’s dance was Tempo, a regular at Ukrainians.” the resort for many years. That fact was Mr. Kyzyk’s reflections were the lead- very obviously appreciated by guests in to a presentation by UNA Treasurer who danced up a storm to favorite tunes. Roma Lisovich, whose goal was to get A local winery, Rivendell, had been the audience excited about the possibili- contracted to prepare special anniversary ties for Soyuzivka’s future. bottles of wine bearing a 50th anniver- She underscored that it is time to sary Soyuzivka label. “think out of the box” in order to make The program for the evening was Soyuzivka “an inclusive place for all printed in a bilingual booklet that also who want to learn about their heritage,” contained a brief history of Soyuzivka as well as for non-Ukrainians who would compiled by Oksana Trytjak, special like to learn about the rich Ukrainian cul- projects and fraternal activities coordina- ture. She added that the resort would also tor at the UNA. strive to be more family-oriented by Also as part of the golden jubilee, the offering more activities to meet their UNA’s two official publications, needs. Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, Among the features envisioned for a each released special eight-page pullouts Banquet guests are welcomed by (from left) Melasia Rud, Kira Myskiw and new Soyuzivka enumerated by this devoted to Soyuzivka. Adriana Brodyn.

Among those in attendance at the festivities were four persons who were present at Soyuzivka’s official opening in 1953, a year after the resort was purchased by Soyuzivka’s blue-ribbon panel of experts with UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich: the UNA: (from left) Neonila Sochan, Luba Lapychak Lesko, Daniel Slobodian (from left) Peter Darmohraj, Myron Kukuruza, Ms. Lisovich and Orest Fedash. and Ulana Diachuk. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Our Soyuzivka Active citizens or loyal individuals: Last weekend marked both a celebration of the past and a step into the future for Soyuzivka, the upstate New York resort owned and operated for the benefit of the whom does Ukraine need more? Ukrainian community by the Ukrainian National Association. by Dr. Viktor Stepanenko Ukrainian civic identity lies not only in On Saturday, November 23, hundreds of guests traveled to Soyuzivka for its gala RFE/RL Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine Report the mass psychological frustration of 50th anniversary banquet. They came because, as UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj put socio-economic expectations regarding Last month Ukraine entered the 12th the prospects of the Ukrainian state in the it, “Soyuzivka holds a very special place in our hearts.” year of its independence, but as a state In fact, many of the people in attendance had grown up with Soyuzivka, including early 1990s. There are clear signs of the and society, it still faces a dramatic chal- alienation of the Ukrainian population UNA officers, Soyuzivka employees, and guests who today bring their own kids to lenge that is not usually discussed in offi- this extraordinary place in the scenic Shawangunk Mountains, even members of the from the state. Why is this the case? cial propaganda outlets. The point is that The Ukrainian state or more accurate- Tempo Orchestra whose history is intimately tied to the resort. According to people living in Ukraine, including eth- Soyuzivka pioneers, among the audience were some of Soyuzivka’s first campers. ly, the political circles representing the nic Ukrainians, still do not feel that the state machinery, in its relations with the Present also were tennis players who had trained at the resort and participants of its state is their own and, as a result, they as various sports meets, as well as students at Soyuzivka’s Cultural Courses and dance people actively reproduces the logic of a whole do not consider themselves to be its Communist predecessor, which used workshops. Some had met their future spouses at the Q; others had their weddings at citizens of the country called Ukraine. the resort. Many of them were members of Plast, a scouting organization whose histo- to dictate and instruct “from above.” The Formally, of course, they are citizens and result of this activity is the formation of a ry encompasses camps at Soyuzivka – including the first camp ever held there, a camp hold Ukrainian passports. According to for “novatstvo” held in 1952 – and Plast’s “Tabir Ptashat” day camp for preschoolers, “state-centered” (or, to use a French surveys, however, there is no dominant term, “étatic”), rather than civic, identity, which began in 1989. (Those first “ptashata” today are already university students popular feeling, nothing to mention who in a few short years will be in a position to take on leading roles in our communi- i.e., an individual identity that is shaped pride, about belonging to the citizenry of and controlled by the state. ty life.) In some cases, three generations of families were represented at the 50th Ukraine. anniversary bash. One couple could boast that they had vacationed at the resort for 47 It is possible to form the identity of an According to a poll conducted in April inert individual and to induce a mass cul- consecutive years – certainly one for the record books. and May within the framework of the All had special memories of the time they spent at Soyuzivka. ture of apathy by means of indoctrination nationwide program Monitoring involving mass propaganda and psycho- There were so many connections among so many people present that the jubilee Ukrainian Society by the National event was more like a reunion, and the wonderful display of photos from logical manipulation in the state-con- Academy of Sciences Institute of trolled media. But one can never in this Soyuzivka’s past served to heighten that feeling. Those who could not come sent Sociology among a representative sam- messages – 40 messages in all were received from various groups and institutions way construct a civic Ukrainian identity ple of 1,800 respondents, only 41 percent implying people’s social engagement and that have benefited from Soyuzivka’s facilities. Many letters expressed sincere of respondents considered themselves to thanks to all those whose hard work had laid the foundation for the existence and the political participation. The vital issues of be “citizens of Ukraine.” Almost the Ukraine’s “unfinished revolution” (Taras development of Soyuzivka. same proportion of respondents identi- One sensed a genuine excitement in the air on November 23 – a feeling that this Kuzio, “Ukraine. The Unfinished fied themselves as inhabitants of their Revolution,” in “European Security event was something special, that the people gathered realize what a treasure our localities and regions. And nearly 13 per- Soyuzivka was, is and, hopefully, will continue to be. Indeed, the plans for a new Study” 16, London, Institute for cent of respondents, who belonged pri- Soyuzivka that will continue in its role as a keystone of our community are already in European Defense and Security Studies, marily to older generations and lived pre- the development stage, and some of them were shared with Soyuzivka guests during 1992), such as an undeveloped civil soci- dominantly in eastern parts of the coun- the jubilee weekend. More details will be released in the new year. ety and the lack of social cohesion and try, still considered themselves to be “cit- What can be accomplished – how the vision can become a reality as keynote solidarity, can also be explained by this izens of the USSR.” speaker Roman Kyzyk characterized it – depends not only on the Ukrainian National distorted interaction between the state Perhaps, one should not overstate this Association, which has financially supported the resort for 50 years, but also on our and its citizenry. rather massive “non-citizenship” of the community. Will our community demonstrate its love for Soyuzivka in more tangible Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph I Ukrainian population mainly because of ways – by using the resort, by donating their talents, by making contributions to its used to say when someone was recom- the short historical period in the forma- renaissance? If the 50th anniversary festivities at Soyuzivka are any indication, the mended to him as a patriot of Austria, tion of a new political entity: the answer should be a resounding “Yes!” that “he may be a patriot of Austria, but Ukrainian nation. But two aspects of this the question is whether he is a patriot of poll should be given serious attention. me.” Today’s dilemma regarding First, there is a downward trend in the Ukrainian citizenship may be reflected in Dec. share of the Ukrainian population that the following paraphrase of the emper- Turning the pages back... now identifies itself with Ukrainian citi- or’s saying: Does a future Ukrainian zenship in comparison with those who democracy need careerists loyal to the considered themselves Ukrainian citizens authorities or active citizens who are 2 at the beginning of the 1990s. capable of promoting changes and Second, as an analysis of the survey reforms in Ukrainian society? 1991 Eleven years ago, on December 2, 1991, the U.S. government has shown, respondents understood their As demonstrated by comparative inter- issued a statement on Ukraine’s independence referendum, in citizenship as mostly a formal attachment national sociological surveys conducted in which more than 90 percent of voters approved the August 24, to the country where they are physically 11 post-Communist countries (Claire 1991, declaration of Ukraine’s independence. The statement did living rather than a stance of active social Wallace, “Xenophobia in Post-Communist not recognize Ukraine, as did Poland and Canada – the first two countries to do so. In fact, and political engagement in Ukrainian Europe,” Glasgow, 1999), citizens of suc- the administration of George Bush went out of its way to express support for Russian society. cessful post-Communist democracies President Boris Yeltsin and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. U.S. recognition came The survey revealed that only 9 per- were usually proud of their nationality, more than three weeks later, on December 25, only after Mr. Gorbachev had resigned. cent of the respondents who identified while this was not the case in countries White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater delivered the official reaction to Ukraine’s themselves as “citizens” believed in their experiencing difficulties in their transfor- vote for independence, excerpts of which appear below. ability to protect their own rights against mation, like Ukraine. These surveys obvi- “Yesterday, in a free and fair vote, the people of Ukraine voted for independence. The the state. (For comparison, 11 percent of ously imply that either successes in post- United States welcomes this expression of democracy which is a tribute to the spirit of the the respondents who identified them- Communist transformation boost national Ukrainian people. The president would also like to congratulate Leonid Kravchuk on his selves as “representatives of their ethnic pride, that national pride is a necessary apparent victory in Ukraine’s first free presidential election. Yesterday’s referendum and group” and 12.5 percent of those who condition for such successes, or that both election were also a tribute to the defeat of the coup in which Boris Yeltsin played such a identified themselves as “people of the factors operate simultaneously. pivotal role and a positive development for the New Europe. world” said they believe in that ability.) It seems that the real challenge to “For its part, the United States looks forward to the kind of normal relationship with In other words, the dominant type of political reform in Ukraine does not lie Ukraine that one would expect it to have with a democratizing country. Ukraine’s aspiration Ukrainian citizen is that of a politically exclusively in changing the governing to join the Euro-Atlantic community is striking testimony to the will for liberty in a nation inert individual who is reluctant to resort system from a presidential to a parlia- which has persisted and survived despite the terrible calamities of the 20th century. to actions of protest against any possible mentary republic, as was recently “In developing this relationship, we also intend to continue our cooperation with unjust decisions by the authorities. declared. This challenge rather, is con- President Mikhail Gorbachev and his government and to strengthen our expanding ties with This makes one believe that the reason nected with the need for a reform in the President Yeltsin and the Russian government as well as the other republics. people distance themselves from way the state interacts with its citizens. “We are aware that independence raises some complex issues to be resolved among Such reform would have to switch the Russia, Ukraine and the center. The establishment of a new cooperative relationship Dr. Viktor Stepanenko is a senior state machinery from the propagandistic between Russia and Ukraine, based on openness and mutual respect, will be a test of research fellow at the Institute of and predominantly command style of its whether they are capable of making the transition to democratic societies which respect the Sociology, National Academy of Sciences current public relations policies to a rights of individuals. ... The president has instructed the secretary of state to dispatch a spe- of Ukraine, and the director of the much more cooperative and partner-like cial emissary ... to discuss with the newly elected authorities in Kiev our future relationships Center for Public Policy Development. model. with Ukraine...” “As the people of Ukraine, Russia and the other republics continue peacefully and demo- cratically to pursue the hard work of freedom, the president supports them in their work and wishes them peace and prosperity.” HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Source: “White House reacts to referendum” and “Canada recognizes Ukraine,” The Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W Ukrainian Weekly, December 8, 1991, Vol. LIX, No. 49. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 7 NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places

Teachers of Ukrainian studies schools by Myron B. Kuropas meet at conference in Cleveland

by George Gajecky 8, a child’s vocabulary should encompass 1,750 words. Presentations were made by Over 70 principals and teachers of Raisa Cherniv (Cleveland), Natalia A Ukrainian Thanksgiving the enormous sacrifices made by the schools of Ukrainian studies affiliated Doerrler (Palatine, Ill.) Daria Of all of our holidays, Thanksgiving is Pilgrims and all who came after to create with the Educational Council gathered at Kramarchuk (Cleveland), Oksana my favorite. the most powerful, compassionate and cre- the end of the 2001-2002 academic year Kulynych (Yonkers, N.Y.), Luba Hryciv Thanksgiving is a family holiday, a col- ative nation on the face of the earth. for a Teachers’ Conference at John (Detroit) and Olena Herhot orful autumnal time without the hustle, It was in America that Rusyns became Carroll University in University Heights, (Washington). bustle and commercialism of Christmas, a Ukrainians. It was here that the spirit of Ohio, near Cleveland. The session for the upper grades was time when the entire family – grandparents, the Ukrainian people, crushed and defiled The conference was preceded by a devoted to programs and methodology mom and dad, children, grandchildren and, in the homeland, was preserved, nurtured meeting of principals and PTA. The pres- and was headed by Nadia Chojnacka if you’re lucky, great-grandchildren, can and allowed to blossom. It was America ident of Educational Council, Dr. Eugene (Chicago) and Mr. Gajecky (New York). come together to give thanks for the many that gave our people an opportunity to Fedorenko, informed them about the sta- Mr. Gajecky analyzed the program for blessings we enjoy as Ukrainian develop their talents and to create institu- tus of schools for the 2001-2002 school teaching history in the upper grades, Americans. tions of higher learning, culture and mutu- year. There were 30 active schools in the stressing that the program focuses on the For as long as I can remember, al benefit. “Ridna Shkola” system, with 2,610 stu- “heroic periods” when Ukraine was an Thanksgiving has been a solemn holiday in It was in America, not Ukraine, that dents and 358 teachers independent state: Kyivan Rus’, the our house. Although both of my parents our fraternal associations were born. It This is a positive trend because 65 Hetmanate, the struggle for independ- emigrated from Ukraine in the 1920s, and was here that the now powerful percent of the teachers are between the ence and contemporary Ukraine. suffered through the Great Depression, Selfreliance credit unions and banks ages of 25 and 50. Also, many of the Dr. Fedorenko underlined the need to they always celebrated Thanksgiving with emerged to provide financial assistance to teachers have arrived within the last 10 synchronize instruction of literature, cul- as much spirit as the early Pilgrims. Mama countless individuals and institutions, as years from Ukraine. It seems that the ture and history. The “classical periods” invariably baked a turkey and took great well as to numerous Ukrainian causes new teachers are outnumbering the local have to be aligned so as to allow for the care to prepare all of the ingredients which that would have met an early death with- ones. However, some work needs to be modern Ukrainian literature of the 1980s constituted a traditional Thanksgiving din- out that kind of assistance. done to attract more newly arrived stu- and 1990s. Natalia Bodnar (Cleveland) ner. Mama and Tato loved America and It was in America, not Ukraine, that dents to our schools. showed how to use modern technology appreciated the opportunity to give thanks our Churches – Catholic Orthodox and In the last year three new textbooks in teaching geography. as Americans. Protestant – were allowed to blossom and were published; another three are sched- During the afternoon session, in the Allow me to share a story about giving to invigorate their centuries-old tradi- uled to come out soon. George Gajecky’s upper grades’ session, Mr. Gajecky thanks. There is a legend about two angels tions. It is here that our Churches and “Contemporary History of Ukraine, explained how to teach contemporary who were once sent down from heaven. seminaries thrived. Patriarch Lubomyr 1945-2001” was released while text- Ukrainian history using his new textbook Each angle was given a basket and went Husar is a product of America, not books in geography and culture are in the as a guide. Dr. Fedorenko showed how from place to place collecting prayers that Ukraine. process of being printed. concentrating on a single book, like people said. When all the prayers were col- It was an American president, Harry S. Next year, 2003, marks the 50th Volodymyr Vynnychenko’s “Shchos’ lected, the angels noticed that the basket of Truman, who despite vociferous criticism anniversary of the Educational Council. Bilshe za Nas” (Something Greater than one angel was very heavy while the basket from the Soviet Union and American fel- Us) brings satisfactory results. of the other angel was very light. A jubilee book will appear with a low travelers, signed the Displaced Persons Volodymyr Fedoruk (New York) talked “What do you have in your basket?” description of all present and former Act in 1948 opening America’s door to about teaching history in the seventh asked one angel of the other. The angel schools in the system. All schools are thousands of Ukrainian escapees from the grade and Ihor Mirchuk (Philadelphia) with the heavy basket replied, “I was sent urged to send in current information evil empire. explained his textbook on Ukrainian cul- to collect the prayers of all the people who about their schools. It was America, not France, not ture, which may be used for four years. said, “I want,’ ‘I need,’ or ‘Please give The main conference of teachers was Germany, not Japan, not Great Britain, that opened on Saturday, June 22. Prof. David During a plenary session everyone me.’” The angel with the light basket replied sadly, “I was sent to collect all the brought the evil empire to an end, freeing, G. Anderson, chairman of the department was dazzled by computer displays and ‘thank you’ prayers from all the people to in the process, the Ukrainian nation. of classical modern languages at John Internet entries for various topics. whom God has sent a great blessing.” It was in America, not Ukraine, that a Carroll University, and Prof. Helen Viroslav Kosc, principal of the school in That little story, which appeared in our Ukrainian free press came into its own. Turkewicz-Sanko of the French depart- Cleveland, showed how he uses the church bulletin on November 24, reminded Even today, 11 years after Ukraine became ment greeted the assembled teachers. Internet in school. Ms. Harmatii me that I was one of those people to whom an independent nation, a free press as we Then came welcomes delivered by Prof. (Cleveland) explained how getting cred- God has sent not one great blessing, but understand it, does not exist in the home- Fedorenko and Renata Harmatii of the its for Ukrainian subjects in high school many. land. organizing committee. Afterwards the and college might stimulate interest in This past Thanksgiving I gave thanks It troubles me to read oafish denuncia- teachers divided into two large groups: students of Ukrainian school. This was for family. I was blessed with grandparents tions of America by the looney left while the lower grades, kindergarten through also stressed by Maria Kitsiuk (Yonkers), who were gentle, caring and involved with praising the likes of Saddam and Arafat. grade 7; and the upper grades, 8-12. who gave an example of how the New I am disgusted by the tactics of many of York State Regents Exam gives my life. My grandmother, may she rest The first group was headed by Vera with God, was a saint. my university colleagues who have enlisted Bej of Philadelphia and Olena Olijowski Ukrainian students a chance to get col- in the “America is Always Wrong” cabal lege credits. I was fortunate enough to have wonder- of Cleveland. They discussed how to bet- ful parents, not perfect, but wonderful, nev- while providing cover for the Islamo-com- ter present teaching materials to younger Tania Farmiga (Cleveland) provided mies who are bent on destroying the very an interesting analysis of over 300 ques- ertheless. It is a tribute to them that my sis- children. It was decided that, beginning ter and I grew up never wanting for any- institutions that these comrades profess to with Grade 1, each grade should assimi- tionnaires filled out by students of vari- defend. ous schools. For instance, history was the thing. They took time to mold us, to nur- late about 250 words per year into the ture us and to point us in the right direction. It angers me when I remember that it students’ vocabulary. That way, by Grade (Continued on page 14) My greatest blessing today is Lesia, my was the same group who burned American life’s companion, the woman who agreed flags during the 1960s while kneeling at LETTER TO THE EDITOR to join me on my life’s journey some 38 the altars of Fidel Castro, Ho Chi Minh, years ago and has never wavered. She has and Mao Tse Tung. remained by my side through trouble and Finally, I was thankful during this past who point this out. Fortunately, her bold- triumph, tears and laughter, sadness and Thanksgiving that it is George W. Bush No apologies ness, in demanding an apology from Dr. joy. who is leading our country. Like Ronald Kuropas can be viewed as a positive sign Thanks to Lesia, I became the father of Reagan, President Bush has intellectually demonstrating that individuals can over- Stefko and Mykhailo, two outstanding overwhelmed his opposition. Watching this to “silent majority” young men who have followed in their man perform is like watching Olympic- Dear Editor: come a “familial trait” of silence. This alone should help her family come to grandfather’s Ukrainian footsteps. They, class figure skaters gracefully gliding over the ice on their way to victory. The opposi- realize why the rest of us don’t give the too, have found joy in their marriages to One can well understand Alla Heretz’s tion continues to underrate Mr. Bush, and same level of respect to those who “suf- Lesia and Patty. attempt (Letter to the Editor, November that’s fine. The opposition believes that fer in silence” that we accord to those Being grandparents to Mariana, 10) to put a positive spin on her admitted they can win the next election with the who fight or fought for justice and sur- Andrew, Kathryn, Kailee and Natalie has “familial trait” of “silence due to fear.” same, tired, old McGovernite rhetoric of vival with dignity. enriched our lives immensely. Each one She utterly and completely misunder- the past, and that’s fine, too. Far be it from Sorry, there should be no apologies to of our grandchildren is a unique gift. stands Dr. Myron B. Kuropas’ original me to interfere with their fantasy life. the “silent majority.” If they don’t start Observing their development from infan- point. “Silence” while one’s family Yes, dear reader, this past Thanksgiving voting and fighting to improve the cy to childhood has been as extraordinary members, one’s neighbors and one’s was an occasion of glorious celebration for Ukrainian condition, then let them go on an experience as everyone told us it nation disappear is indeed “complicity” would be. the Kuropas Clan. I hope it was the same “suffering in silence” without demanding for you. (outright if not “clandestine”). anyone’s respect. Thanksgiving is a uniquely American There is nothing noble or praisewor- holiday, with the special smells of turkey thy about this “silence,” and it is futile to Jaroslaw Sawka and pumpkin pie, and, if you’re lucky, a Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: demand or expect an apology from those Sterling Heights, Mich. fireplace blazing away. We are reminded of [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48 Ukrainian music draws capacity crowd at Winspear Center in Edmonton EDMONTON – A festive concert of the choir comprised works by Yuriy Edmonton was formed in 1984 with the es of many of their works, and several primarily Ukrainian music was presented Shevchenko, Yevhan Kozak, Hryhorii objective of developing, promoting and prominent composers have written espe- by the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Kytastyi, Anatol Kos-Anatolskyi and Anna fostering a greater appreciation for the tra- cially for them. The Ukrainian Canadian Edmonton, under the direction of Orest Zwozdesky/Gene Zwozdesky/Willi ditions of Ukrainian choral singing. Congress awarded Luba Zuk, profesor at Soltykevych, with Christine Chepyha, Zwozdesky. The chorus has performed extensively the School of Music at McGill University, accompanist, on November 9 at the presti- After the intermission the choir per- throughout Alberta as well as in the Shevchenko Medal in recognition of gious Winspear Center. formed works by Yakiv Yatsynevych, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, her research and performance activities in Featured at the concert, which drew a Mykhailo Krechko, B. Laba, as well as including Expo ‘86 in Vancouver. It has this field. capacity audience of well over 1,000, Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” in an sung the national anthems at Oilers hock- Ireneus Zuk, a graduate of McGill were well-known special guests, the arrangement by Liubov Zabashta. ey games and at the Canadian Football University and the Conservatoire de Montreal/Kingston piano duo of Luba This was followed by jazz pianist John League’s all-star game when it was held in Musique de Québec, studied also at the and Ireneus Zuk, and Edmonton-born Stetch, who announced his five selections, Edmonton. Royal College of Music in London and the New York-based jazz pianist John Stetch. all his own compositions: a flirtatious song The group participated in the opening Juilliard School in New York, and holds a Andrew Hladyshevsky served as master “Rye, Not Wheat”; a waltz, faintly remi- ceremonies at Festival `88, which celebrat- doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory of ceremonies. The rich and versatile pro- niscent of the “Carol of the Bells” by ed the Millennium of Christianity in Rus’- of Johns Hopkins University. He is direc- gram consisted of traditional and contem- Leontovych; “Sitting by the Window”; a Ukraine and sang for the President of tor of the School of Music at Queen’s porary works by Ukrainian and Canadian ballad titled “Harmony in the Family”; Ukraine during his 1994 Edmonton visit. University in Kingston, Ontario. composers, as well as some classics. “The Famine,” dedicated to the victims of In the summer of 1996 the male chorus Recently the government of Ukraine In the opening program the choir pre- the 1932-1933 Great Famine in Ukraine; represented Canada in the International recognized the significant artistic achieve- sented sacred works by Mykola Lysenko, and “The Kolomeyka Fantasy.” Choral Festival in Missoula, Mont. The ment of the Zuk duo by awarding them a Mykhailo Verbytskyi, Dmytro The concert concluded with the final choir has also performed at Ukrainian fes- medal and the title “Merited Artist of Bortnianskyi and Mykola Kolessa. group of choral works by M. Bilan; Y. tivals in Vegreville, Alberta, and in Ukraine.” Subsequently, the Zuk piano duo per- Kozak; Anatolii Pashkevych, Ivan Dauphin, Manitoba. * * * formed “Ronde Villageoise” (1961, rev. Nedilskyi and Willi Zwozdesky. This summer, the choir toured Poland Edmonton-born John Stetch started life 1986) by Clermont Pépin, “Andante The capacity audience warmly applaud- and Ukraine. The first part of the tour was as a professional musician while attending cantabile” Op. 20 by Ihor Bilohrud, “Can- ed and cheered members of the choir, the in northern Poland, performing for the McGill University in Montreal, where he Can” (from Three Dances, 1955) by conductor, the accompanist, and the guest Ukrainian community that has developed obtained his Bachelor of Music degree. He Myroslav Skoryk and the symphonic poem soloists who came on stage for the final in the area as a result of forced resettle- worked several years on the Montreal — “Mazeppa,” in the composer’s tran- bow. Maestro Soltykevych, Ms. Chepyha, ment by an act of the Polish government music scene, before moving to New York, scription for two pianos, by Franz Liszt. Luba Zuk, Ireneus Zuk and Mr. Stetch in 1947-1948. For the concerts the choir where he worked with his own trio and Ireneus Zuk introduced the works from the were presented with bouquets of flowers. joined forces with the Zhuravli Ukrainian quartet and as sideman with Rufus Reid. stage. * * * Men’s Chorus of Poland. The choir then While in New York, Mr. Stetch had occa- The second group of songs presented by The Ukrainian Male Chorus of performed in Ukraine — in Lviv, Ternopil sion to work with, among other, James

The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton, formed in 1984, under the direction of Orest Soltykevych. Orest Soltykevych (center), director of the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton, with guest soloists, the piano duo of Luba and Ireneus Zuk, at the close of the concert held at Winspear Center on November 9.

Julian Kytasty’s “Year of Asia” and in the native village of one of the cho- Ulmer, Reggie Workman, Rashied Ali, risters. The tour ended with a return to Billy Hart, Mark Turner and Seamus takes him to New York and Toronto Poland for a performance at a festival in Blake. the Lemko region. His seventh CD as leader, NEW YORK – The year 2002 has lira; Jurij Fedynskyi, kobzarska ban- The Ukrainian Male Chorus of “Ukrainianism,” is, in his words, his “most become the “Year of Asia” in the dura, kobza; Mr. Temkin, kobzarska Edmonton produced a CD titled “The Old personal and challenging collection of musical life of Julian Kytasty, with bandura, husli, lira; and Maestro Sheepskin Coat” (1992) in commemora- pieces so far.” extensive collaboration with musicians Mishalow’s students on the kobzarska tion of the centenary of Ukrainian settle- Two of Mr. Stetch’s other CDs were from Mongolia, India and China. Two bandura. The concert, titled ment in Canada, and has just issued its nominated for Juno Awards, and he has of the projects played live for the first “Shliakhamy Kobzariv” (In the Steps new CD, comprising live performances earned second place in the Thelonius time in New York. of the Kobzars), will be held in the throughout the past decade. Monk Composer’s Competition and first The concert “Music from the Far newly renovated hall at St. Volodymyr * * * place in the Prix du Jazz du Maurier in Ends of the Steppe,” featuring Mr. Orthodox Cathedral, 400 Bathurst St., Luba Zuk and her brother, Ireneus, per- 1998 at the Montreal International Jazz Kytasty (bandura, flutes, voice), mas- at 1 p.m. form both as solists and as a piano duo. Festival. ter Mongolian musician Battuvshin On Friday, December 6, Mr. The duo has appeared in concerts in North He has performed solo at such presti- (limbe, morin khoor, throat singing), Kytasty’s Experimental Bandura Trio America and the Far East and has made gious venues as the Caramoor Jazz and Ilya Temkin (husli, hurdy gurdy, (EBT) will perform at Symphony several tours of Western Europe. Its recent Festival in Katonah, N.Y., and the Esther guitar), was held in Tibet House in Space in the “Music for Pipa” concert, tours in Ukraine included several return Honens International Keyboard Festival in New York on November 23. The con- which is being presented by the World engagements at the International Music Calgary. Earlier, he frequently recorded cert program was a preview of an Music Institute. Mr. Kytasty joins Wu Festival in Kyiv. for the CBC program Jazzbeat. upcoming CD – a rich tapestry of Man, a virtuoso performer on the pipa, The Zuk duo has consistently promoted This fall Mr. Stetch was featured on the sounds, vocal and instrumental, that or Chinese lute, for the second half of music by Canadian and Ukrainian com- National Public Radio in the United States the three musicians recorded earlier her program. Ms. Man, whose credits posers. They have given first performanc- on Marion McPartland’s “Piano Jazz.” this year – on which Mr. Kytasty also include performing and recording with has an opportunity to sing in Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road project and Mongolian. with the Kronos Quartet, will perform On December 1 Mr. Kytasty will an opening solo set of traditional participate in a concert being held in Chinese material. The second half of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Toronto that will assemble most of the the program will feature newly ATTENTION, MEMBERS OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION! North American performers currently arranged duets drawing on both Do you enjoy your subscription to The Ukrainian Weekly? working on authentic instruments with Chinese and Ukrainian sources. The Why not share that enjoyment with a friend? the material of the old-time blind two musicians will be joined by Mike ORDER A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO THE WEEKLY singers – the kobzari and lirnyky. The Andrec and Jurij Fedynskyj of the at the member’s rate of $45 per year. concert will feature Victor Mishalow, Experimental Bandura Trio in three kobzarska bandura; Mr. Kytasty, rearranged numbers from the EBT To subscribe, write to The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, kobzarska bandura; Hryhoriy Herchak, Songbook. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; or call (973) 292-9800. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 9

Volume 8 of Hrushevsky’s “History of Ukraine-Rus’ ” launched in Edmonton by Serhii Plokhy Ukrainian community. Before beginning state in the late 16th and early 17th cen- and Near Eastern affairs. Hrushevsky the proceedings, Dr. Sysyn called on the EDMONTON – The Peter Jacyk turies. provides a comprehensive account of audience to observe a moment of silence Until now, Dr. Kollmann commented, Ukrainian Kozakdom in this period and Center at the Canadian Institute of in memory of Mr. Jacyk, who had shown Ukrainian Studies (University of Alberta) she has been able to draw on a large mass gives his own interpretation of its impor- great generosity and devotion to the proj- of material from Russian historians, but tance in the history of Ukraine, Poland held a book launch on October 10 to ect. The audience was then greeted by Dr. mark the publication of Volume 8 of relatively little from Ukrainian scholars. and Muscovy, as well as in Jewish and Paul Sorenson, associate vice-president She said she is especially pleased that the Ottoman history. Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s multi-volume for research at the University of Alberta, “History of Ukraine-Rus’ ” in English publication of Hrushevsky’s work, which In addition to Edmonton, Volume 8 who congratulated the Jacyk Center on its develops the topics that she emphasizes was launched also in Toronto on October translation. latest achievement and thanked members in her courses, will allow her students to 20, with Ms. Mazurenko and Nadia The book, titled “The Cossack Age, of the Ukrainian community for their con- delve more deeply into the Ukrainian Jacyk, head of the Petro Jacyk 1626-1650,” is the third volume of tinuing support of Ukrainian studies at the past. She argued that the publication of Educational Foundation, in attendance. A Hrushevsky’s History to be issued by the university. The director of the Canadian Hrushevsky’s multi-volume work in book launch also took place in Montreal Jacyk Center’s Hrushevsky Translation Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Dr. Zenon Project and the second volume in Kohut, stressed the importance of the English would help shift the focus of on November 8 and one is scheduled for Hrushevsky’s subseries on the history of Hrushevsky Translation Project and the those interested in that part of the world Pittsburgh on November 24, during annu- the Kozaks. It is the first volume to publication of Hrushevsky’s monumental from the history of states and elites to al meetings of the American Association include his groundbreaking research on History in English translation for the dis- that of ethnonational and cultural com- for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. the history of the Khmelnytsky uprising. semination of knowledge about Ukraine munities. The volume is available for purchase Volume 8 was published thanks to the and its history. Dr. Sysyn summarized the numerous from CIUS Press offices in Edmonton sponsorship of Hanna Mazurenko of Dr. Nancy S. Kollmann, professor of tasks involved in producing a volume. He and Toronto. Until May 31, 2003, Toronto, who made a donation to the history and director of the Center for emphasized the success of the earlier vol- Volume 8 of the “History of Ukraine- project in memory of her husband, Russian, East European and Eurasian umes in sales and in scholarly reception. Rus’ ” can be purchased for the special Danylo. The volume was translated by Studies at Stanford University, was the He then thanked the sponsors, the Petro price of $90. Until that same date, the Marta Daria Olynyk of Montreal and keynote speaker at the launch. She shared Jacyk Educational Foundation, the entire 10-volume (in 11 books) “History edited by Frank E. Sysyn with the assis- her views on the importance of National Endowment for the Humanities of Ukraine-Rus’ ” can be acquired for tance of Myroslav Yurkevich. Dr. Sysyn, Hrushevsky’s history to students and (U.S.A.), and the numerous donors in the the subscription price of $1,000. These director of the Jacyk Center and editor- teachers of East European history in Ukrainian community, many of whom special prices include shipping; in in-chief of the Hrushevsky Translation North America. were present, for their support of the Canada they also include the GST. Project, wrote the introduction to the vol- Dr. Kollmann discussed her own project and presented the new volume to Outside Canada, prices are in U.S. dol- ume and, together with Iaroslav Fedoruk, courses on Russian and East European the audience. lars. After the designated date, prices prepared its extensive updates to history, into which she integrates consid- Volume 8 of the history deals with the will revert to their normal retail levels, Hrushevsky’s bibliographic notes. erable material on Ukraine. She said she period in which the Kozaks’ emergence that is, $119.95 for the single volume The book launch, which took place at pays particular attention to Ukraine as an as a political power, the Khmelnytsky and $1,200 for the entire history. Orders University of Alberta Faculty Club, was example of the emergence of cultural and uprising, and a variety of important polit- should be sent to: CIUS, 450 Athabasca well-attended by university students and national identity in the early modern ical, social and economic developments Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, faculty, as well as by members of the period, despite the lack of an independent made Ukraine a focal point of European Alberta T6G 2E8. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Hrushevsky’s history is essential to understanding Ukraine today

Following are excerpts of the keynote worse discounted because the pology are very interested in studying the speech delivered by Dr. Nancy S. Russocentric view that was dominant problems of post-Soviet transition eco- Kollmann, professor of history and direc- argued that Ukraine was simply an inte- nomic development of market tor of the Center for Russian, East gral part of Russian history, and didn’t economies, political reforms of commu- European and Eurasian Studies at even have its own culture. nist systems, cultural transformations in Stanford University, at the book launch There were, of course, alternative the realm of nationalism and identity- to mark the publication of Volume 8, visions expressed in the post-war period. building. “The Cossack Age, 1626-1650,” of Scholars like the Polish émigré historian They are finding Ukraine a very Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s multi-volume Oscar Halecki tried to call the attention accessible place to study these processes “History of Ukraine Rus’ ” in English of the Western world to the independent of transition: the language is fairly translation. history of the several nations and cultures accessible, the conditions of scholarship in what he called East Central Europe. and field research are accessible. And ...The appearance in English of He argued that East Central Europe – and they are approaching Ukraine with a rel- Hrushevsky’s Volume 8, dedicated to the here he included Ukraine – was funda- atively open mind – they aren’t so Kozak uprisings and social conditions of mentally part of Western civilization. steeped in a Russocentric vision of the the early 17th century and to the first And in the 20th century in North world, they see connections across years of the Khmelnytsky uprising, is America, particularly in Canada, scholars geopolitical regions, or they look for truly a momentous occasion. From my were carrying out research, centers of commonalities in development across vantage point I see its importance from study were being funded by people like many nations. many different perspectives. As a teacher yourselves in places like here, Toronto The net effect is that Ukraine is find- of East European and Ukrainian history, and Harvard, and books and journals ing a place in the newly configured area I welcome it as an invaluable help in the were presenting an independent vision of studies as part of a more flexibly con- classroom. As a historian and teacher of Ukrainian history. ceived geopolitical realm of European Russian history, it will be a wonderful Dr. Nancy S. Kollmann But this work wasn’t enough to coun- studies. For example, we are hosting a tool to give students a different view- terbalance the din from the dominant speakers series this year at Stanford in point on the development of the Rus’ Russocentric scholarship. All the contemporary Ukraine, and we are find- lands than the usual Russian nationalist geopolitical and social and economic English-language textbooks and many of ing several very interesting scholars – myth promoted in so many other connections among the countries of the courses taught in American universi- political scientists, an anthropologist who English-language books. Eastern Europe and the former Soviet ties at least were shaped by émigré are using Ukraine as a case study in From my point of view as a scholar Union, we – that is, scholars in North Russian historians who gave no respect important processes of change. involved in promoting area studies of America and Europe – are forced to to the concept of an independent Now what does Hrushevsky’s book this part of the world East Europe, the rethink how we understand this part of Ukrainian culture and history. have to do with the new social science former Soviet Union at a time of tremen- the world. ... Now the landscape of area studies is research in Ukraine today? It provides dous change, I see this book as very Scholars in all disciplines, especially changing. Scholars in a variety of disci- the factual underpinning, easily accessi- helpful in pushing new trends of thinking contemporary social science studies, now plines are recognizing that the groupings ble in English, for scholars in other disci- about area studies. What I’d like to do are rethinking how we conceptualize the that seemed to make sense in the Cold plines to acquaint themselves with the today is to elaborate on those two big history of the lands that include Ukraine. War “Russian and East European history that demonstrates how and why areas a bit – the changes that are going in As you may know, during the time of Studies” don’t make sense anymore. Ukrainians have developed so independ- area studies and the usefulness of this Soviet power and the Cold War, particu- What we used to consider Russia is now ent and separate a national culture and book in the teaching of East European, larly in the United States and less so in a complex of independent states and identity. It readily helps them cut through Ukrainian and even, maybe even espe- Canada, everyone studied Russian histo- many different ethnicities and cultures. the seeming confusion of why this state cially, in Russian history. ry and Russian studies. Russia was privi- What we used to call Eastern Europe is that only rarely had its own sovereign Let me start with the issue of area leged, because it was the superpower; in looking more and more like Europe in its state can claim now to be a cohesive studies. Tangentially, but still important- the [United] States it got all the govern- economic ties, its geopolitical connec- political, cultural and social entity. That ly, this volume of Hrushevsky in English ment funding and attention. The study of tions (NATO, the European Union), its modern-day reality of independence is can help scholars, not just historians, as the so-called Eastern Bloc East European assertions of national and cultural identi- grounded in the history Hrushevsky cov- they struggle to reconceptualize how to states, such as Poland, Czecho-Slovakia ty. And Ukraine is being understood ers in this volume. study the part of the world that includes and Hungary, fell to the background and more and more as part of broader Of course, Hrushevsky’s book will be wasn’t studied much. And Ukraine, as Ukraine. Because of the collapse of the European trends post-Soviet change. most influential to historians as they, too, Soviet Union, the end of the Cold War you know, was buried in the Russian Scholars in the social sciences like and the gradual reconfiguration of empire and greatly ignored – and even political science, sociology and anthro- (Continued on page 21) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48 No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 11

RENAISSANCE OF KYIV: Klitschko brothers are known worldwide by Marta Kolomayets Ukraine because my ancestors are from and Natalia A. Feduschak Ukraine. I grew up here.” The brothers have had offers to change KYIV – For boxing brothers Vitalii and their citizenship. Their answer has always Volodymyr Klitschko, Kyiv mayor been, ‘What’s the point?’. Oleksander Omelchenko is more than a “I had some proposition to change my friend, a business partner or a spiritual citizenship and for what?,” said Vitalii. father. “You are a citizen where you have a good He is their lucky talisman. feeling, where you have family and where “The only fight I ever lost was when you have friends. That’s your country. I feel Oleksander did not come to Germany,” said good in Ukraine. I have a mentality from Vitalii, who at 31 has the enviable record of my country and I can’t change my mentali- 31-1 with 30 knockouts. “And that’s when ty. I am from Ukraine.” Oleksander Oleksandrovych promised to be Said Volodymyr, who was born in the at every fight.” Central Asian country of Kazakstan, “It “It is not a political relationship, it is a (Kyiv) is my home because I always come friendship,” said Volodymyr, the younger back.” Klitschko who was an Olympic gold The Klitschko brothers are similar in medalist in the 1996 Atlanta Games and many ways. They are very polite, have GQ currently holds the World Boxing good looks and a charisma that electrifies a Organization championship title. His room. Certainly, they tower over everyone record of 40-1 with 36 knockouts rivals present. Vitalii stands at 6 feet 8 inches and that of his brother’s. (The younger The brothers Klitschko during a visit to Kaniv, the burial place of Taras weighs in at 245 pounds. Volodymyr is Klitschko is known as Volodymyr in Shevchenko. only slightly shorter – by 2 inches. His Ukrainian and Vladimir in Russian, and is six years since they signed on with first fitness book, published in German, weight is 243 pounds. known by the German spelling Wladimir Both hold doctorates in philosophy and in the boxing world.) Germany’s Universum Box Promotion after came out with an initial printing of 500,000 Volodymyr’s Olympic win, they have con- copies, the largest in that country’s publish- speak several languages well, including For Mr. Omelchenko, the relationship English and German. Volodymyr speaks with the Klitschkos is not only cherished, quered Europe’s boxing arenas and have ing history. Volodymyr appeared in the now set their sights on America. They have Hollywood film “Ocean’s Eleven” in a ficti- good Ukrainian, a tidbit that has surprised but one that is reminiscent of the mayor’s even some of Ukraine’s more nationally past when he traveled with his two sons, seen world capitals, met with international tious match with world heavyweight cham- leaders, including former President Bill pion Lennox Lewis, a bout that ended with minded politicians. Vitalii’s Ukrainian is Ian, 36, and Oleksander, 34, to their boxing more hesitant; he promised to “speak his matches in rings across the then-Soviet Clinton, and are involved in the important no clear winner as the script called for the work of helping children in need worldwide lights to go out. native tongue” at the next interview. Union. Still, the brothers recognize the impor- “They are like sons,” Mr. Omelchenko by being UNESCO ambassadors. The Klitschkos’ popularity is expected to While boxing promoters are trying to grow as both brothers make inroads in the tance of language and identity. Their fitness said of the brothers. “The first thing is that book, geared toward people who care about the nation should be proud of people like promote them, the Klitschkos and their mecca of boxing – the United States. In friend the mayor are trying to promote fights to be broadcast on HBO, Volodymyr their health, is expected to be published not the Klitschkos.” only in Russian – a hugely lucrative market Other Ukrainian athletes like skaters Kyiv. will go into the ring December 7 in Las The brothers have been big supporters of Vegas, where he will meet Jameel McCline – but in Ukrainian as well. Oksana Baiul or Viktor Petrenko and gym- It is this sort of patriotism that separates nast Lilla Podkopayeva may be better Mr. Omelchenko, whom they met six years to defend his WBO title. (Mr. Omelchenko ago, in part because they have a shared is expected to attend the match in the role of the Klitschkos from many other leading known to the Ukrainian community in the Ukrainian sports figures who have come belief about the city’s future. The brothers talisman.) United States and Canada. Yet to an entire out of the Soviet experience. Like pole- have been very active in construction proj- In recent news, Vitalli’s 10th round generation of Ukrainians in Ukraine, as vaulting great Serhiy Bubka, who is now a ects throughout Kyiv. Most prominently, defeat of Larry Donald in Germany on well as many youths around the world, the member of Ukraine’s Parliament, they are they have helped in the reconstruction of St. November 23 has put the younger Klitschko brothers are positive role models consciously promoting their country Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral, where Klitschko in the contender’s seat for a bout and a phenomenon. Their good will and abroad, even as scandals rock international the Klitschkos helped with the construction with World Boxing Council championship grace have won them high marks not only relations and grab headlines. of an angel and even placed tiles in some of belt holder Lennox Lewis. Although no among sports enthusiasts. Today, even “We make Ukraine’s politics in the the church’s mosaics. They have also exact date has been scheduled the fight is though they live in Germany, they have West,” said Vitalii. Although he has no helped restore historic buildings in Kyiv’s likely take place during the first quater of become Ukraine’s most important ambassa- political ambitions so far, he sees the dors. center. 2003. importance of his role in promoting “Of course we come from Ukraine, we “I think Kyiv is one of the most beautiful If Vitalii prevails, it will be not only a Ukraine abroad. don’t want to forget our country,” said 26- cities in the world,” said Volodymyr. victory for him – and a chance at super-star- “When we can help our country we will year-old Volodymyr. “We want to do some- “Sometimes it looks like Vienna, sometimes dom – but a victory for their homeland. No be happy,” he said. thing for Ukraine because the people in like Zurich or Hamburg, a real European matter how big they get, they will always Given the current state of Ukraine’s Ukraine need it and we want to try to make city. Every time I come back something come home. internal affairs, however, promoting his some commercial (public relations) for changes for the better here, for the best.” “All my life I have traveled the world,” homeland has not always been an easy job, Ukraine worldwide.” Since moving to Germany, the said Vitalii, who was born in Kyrghyzstan, Vitalii admitted. What the Williams’ sisters are to tennis, Klitschkos have become two of the top five where his father served in the Soviet mili- the Klitschko brothers are to boxing. In the most popular athletes in Germany. Their tary. “But my home is Kyiv. My home is (Continued on page 16)

The Klitschko brothers in the early 1980s. (Photos Vitaliy (left) kneels before a mosaic at St. Michael the Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv, as his brother courtesy of Yuriy Nesterenko, the Klitschko brothers’ Volodymyr looks on. The brothers helped with both the physical labor and financial support for the rebirth website director.) of this historic treasure in Kyiv. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48

DATELINE NEW YORK: The heart and soul of Ukraine by Helen Smindak

There’s still about a week to go before acronym for Ukrainian bourgeois national- New York enfolds Kyiv in its embrace, as ism), which Halyna authored and for the architectural highlights and history of which Lesia wrote the score. With both Ukraine’s capital city are unveiled in a women performing in the cast, “U.B.N.” multimedia exhibit at the Ukrainian was first presented at the Maria Institute of America, and Ukrainian and Zankovetska Theater in Lviv in 2001 and American dignitaries join guests at the later in various cities across Ukraine to Plaza Hotel for the “Man of the Year” ban- public acclaim. Some officials in high quet. places, however, rejected the drama But a goodly share of the heart and soul because it ridiculed flaws in Ukrainian life of Kyiv, indeed of Ukraine, is already here. that citizens did not expect to find after It came to our shores in recent weeks their country won its independence. through the impassioned music and songs Currently, while Halyna is involved in of two Kyiv-based ensembles – pop stylists researching their father’s literary legacy, Taras Petrynenko and Tetiana Horobets, for the sisters are making plans for more tours one, and the unique vocal duet of sisters that will feature new songs and new cos- Halyna and Lesia Telnyuk, for the other. tumes. One would expect luminous entertainers The Telnyuk Sisters took first prize at such as these, who draw capacity crowds the New Names national competition in in Ukraine, to appeal to thousands of souls 1987, won prizes at the Chervona Ruta who profess love for their ethnic heritage. Festival in 1989 and 1991, and received the Sad to say, the ardent recitals of these two Vasyl Stus Award in 1998. Of their several groups were heard by only a few hundred recordings, the latest CD is “Zhar-Ptytsi” New Yorkers. (Firebirds), the title of a poem written by The Telnyuk sisters’ glorious, deeply their father (the song opens and closes the introspective concert, alive with rhapsodic recording). “Firebirds” should be available music and soulful Ukrainian lyrics that soon in Ukrainian book stores, or look for tugged at the heartstrings, was a dramatic The Telnyuk sisters of Ukraine. it on the Internet at UMKA.com. Whether contrast to the Petrynenko-Horobets con- you purchase the CD or not, don’t pass up cert, which combined loud pop music a chance to hear the Telnyuk Sisters live laced with elements of rock, flashing col- revelation of their personalities and convic- Here in New York, in addition to the next time they come our way. ored lights and audience participation tions. Wide eyes lustrous as they discussed concert I attended, they gave a concert at In the media (“Dateline,” November 17). their work in quiet voices, they showed the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Halyna and Lesia Telnyuk, natives of intense pride and love for their music and Sciences and presented their songs at the The town of Drohobych, Ukraine, and a Kyiv, have been described as “the last bas- concert tours, even though international Consulate General of Ukraine during a legendary wall painting discovered in tion of true poetry and music in the domain travel takes them away from their husbands reception at which Irene Kurowycky, presi- Drohobych in February 2001 were the of contemporary Ukrainian song.” Their and children for six months at a time. dent of the Ukrainian National Women’s focus of a documentary film “Finding work is a synthesis of poetry and song – Halyna, 36, a journalism graduate of League of America, and Laryssa Kyj, pres- Pictures,” screened at the Center for Jewish Lesia’s heavenly music set to the poems of Kyiv State University, took the lead in ident of the United Ukrainian American History on November 19. Presented on the Ukrainian patriots (Vasyl Symonenko, speaking of the work they have done since Relief Committee, received certificates of 60th anniversary of the Gestapo shooting Lesia Ukrainka, Ivan Drach, Bohdan-Ihor their inception as a performing unit in honor from Ukraine’s president. of Bruno Schulz, a Jewish writer and artist Antonych, Pavlo Tychyna and Taras 1986. Lesya, 37, who has completed stud- Among related artists whose work is who lived in Drohobych, the film recounts Shevchenko), to verses authored by ies in orchestral conducting, chimed in similar to theirs, the sisters told me, are the discovery of a Schulz mural on the wall Halyna, and to the poetry of their father, with additional facts here and there. They Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, Pattie Smith, of a children’s nursery and the subsequent poet, translator, author and literary critic talked about several successful tours in the Indigo Girls and Canada’s Alexis removal of five patches by a crew from Stanislav Telnyuk (1935-1990). Canada, and tours to Russia, Poland and Kochan. Their repertoire includes Israel, which set off a furious international At a November 3 concert in downtown England. In Ireland, they said, audiences Ukrainian, Irish and English folk songs, debate over where the pieces of Schulz’s New York, listeners were spellbound dur- were moved to tears by their rendition of songs by Bob Dylan and Oleksander legacy would best be honored. (More ing the sisters’ 90-minute program of bal- “Danny Boy,” sung in English and Melnyk, and their own compositions. They patches have been found since and trans- lads, romances and delicate pieces that Ukrainian. They were very happy with once worked together on a song with Mick ferred to a Ukrainian museum.) Also pre- spoke of love and a sense of being, that audience turnouts in Newton, Iowa, Jagger, whom they met at a festival. sented were two recently translated books explored the place of the poet in totalitarian Chicago and Kingston, Ontario, during Their success inspired them to write a on the same subject, titled “Regions of the society, internal freedom as a prerequisite their current tour. satirical drama with music “U.B.N.” (the (Continued on page 23) for creativity, and the question of a search for oneself. Their genre is described as rock, with stylings of individual songs ranging through folk-rock, jazz-rock, adult alternative and world music. A classic of Ukrainian literature, Lesia Ukrayinka’s poem “Dosadonka” echoing the colors and rhythms of the Carpathian Mountain region, rang out with hope and faith. Wistful, brooding pieces included a song dedicated to their father “I Todi” (And Then...). There were joyful works whose quick tempo expressed exultant feelings, such as the étude “Pomarancheve Sertse” (Orange Heart), the poem that brought Mr. Drach explosively onto the Ukrainian literary scene in the mid-1960s. The singers were accompanied by Oleksiy Batkovsky, a graduate of the National Music Academy, playing violin, keyboard, percussion, flutes and jew’s harp; he also contributed virtuoso violin solos and incredible flute work. Lesia played bandura; her soprano voice and Halyna’s lower tones blending exquisitely on lyrics; for some selections Lesia han- dled the keyboard work, while singing along with her sister. The esoteric feeling of the recital was carried through in modest costumes (long black gowns accessorized with narrow sil- ver belts) and minimal make-up, while Mr. Batkovsky was in dark informal attire. Halyna’s quiet, often pensive narration between songs was a sincere dialogue with listeners. Meeting the two women in person sev- eral days after the concert brought a further Jack Palance as he appears in a new ad campaign for Lane Furniture. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 13

to invoke the protection of a “ruler north of an Ibn Miskawaihi records the Oghuz as the Danube who possessed a strong army attacking the Khazars in 965, so the and was proud of his military forces and allies most likely coordinated their FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY from whose people they did not differ in attacks.9 by Ingert Kuzych customs or manner.”7 Although the name The PVL records that in 965 of this ruler or his people is not specified “Sviatoslav sallied forth against the in the document, there is little doubt that Khazars. When they heard of his approach, the reference is to Sviatoslav and the peo- they went to meet him with their Prince, ple of Kyivan Rus’. the Kagan and the armies came to blows. The founding family of Kyivan-Rus’ A delegation was sent north to Kyiv and When the battle thus took place, Sviatoslav This article is the third of three detailing against the enemy. Although the weapon a treaty concluded whereby the Crimean defeated the Khazars and took their city of the lives of medieval Kyivan Rus’ first barely cleared the ears of the horse he was Goths recognized Sviatoslav as their Bila Vezha. He also conquered the Yasians “First Family” Ihor, Olha and Sviatoslav. riding, the action served as a rallying point suzerain; he, in turn, promised to defend and the Kasogians.”10 The articles in this monarch series are and the Rus’ army prevailed.1 them against the Khazars. On their return From Arabic sources we know that illustrated, where possible, with related Following the defeat of the trip, the delegates observed an unusual Sviatoslav continued his operations east- philatelic issues. Derevlianians, Olha spent many of the cosmologic phenomenon: “Saturn was at ward, capturing the Khazar cities of early years of her regency traveling the beginning of its passage across Sviatoslav the Conqueror Semender (on the Caspian Sea) and Itil (at through, inspecting and reorganizing her Aquarius, while the sun was passing the mouth of the Volga). The Khazars were PARTI 2 vast realm. The raising of her son was left through the winter signs.” According to thus totally subdued, and their empire Sviatoslav is known by the epithet to a steward, Asmund, who served as a astronomic calculations, the event could ceased to exist. Khorobryi (The Brave) and there is no tutor. Military training was provided by the only have occurred at the outset of January Moving up the Volga, Sviatoslav’s doubt that he was a daring, courageous and general Sveneld, who undoubtedly proved 963. This is one of those rare occasions 3 forces overran Bolgary, the capital of the even gallant individual. He is also named a major influence on the lad growing up. where a historic event can be firmly dated Volga Bulgars. In 966 they subjugated the 8 Zavoyovnyk (The Conqueror), and he was By the time he was 20 (around 962), with the aid of astronomy. Viatichians, former Khazar vassals, and that, too. Within the period of about a Sviatoslav had fathered three sons: So it was in the spring of 963, not 965 made them tributaries of the Rus’.11 All decade, he was able to carve out for him- Yaropolk, Oleh and Volodymyr. as given in the PVL, that Sviatoslav first of the links between the Volga and Dnipro self the largest empire in Europe. He Presumably the first two were by a wife, moved against the Khazars by taking rivers were now controlled by Sviatoslav. stands out in a century that had no shortage for the PVL distinguishes Volodymyr as Gothia (Figure 1). The larger campaign These fast-moving and successful cam- of such powerful and violent warlords. being the son of Malusha (Malfrid), Olha’s against the empire itself may have taken paigns, following one after the other, favorite handmaiden, who became A martial upbringing a year or two of planning and prepara- were obviously carefully planned by Sviatoslav’s concubine. Yaropolk was tion, and the year of 965 may well be Sviatoslav and reflect well on his military Born about 942, Sviatoslav was raised almost certainly older than Oleh for in 970, accurate for the main thrust against the skills and strategic outlook. The chroni- from a very young age to be a warrior; when Sviatoslav appointed his sons as Khazar heartland. Before undertaking cler of the PVL likens Sviatoslav to a among his teachers were his father and vice-regents, it was Yaropolk who received the this decisive strike, Sviatoslav leopard in the swiftness of his move- Ihor’s troop commander, Sveneld. When the more prestigious Kyiv, while Oleh was shrewdly enhanced his chances of suc- ments. “Upon his expeditions he carried Ihor was killed on a tribute gathering expe- assigned the Derevlianian land. The illegit- cess by forging a partnership with the with him neither wagons nor kettles, and dition to the Derevlianians in 945, his wife imate Volodymyr was granted Novhorod Turkic Oghuz, a people centered east of boiled no meat, but cut off small strips of Olha had a large force assembled under the 4 only after a petition by its citizens. Even the Aral Sea, near the estuary of the Syr horseflesh, game or beef and ate it after leadership of Sveneld, which marched the though Volodymyr’s birth caused him a Darya River, and thus on the other side following year against the Derevlianians. loss of status, he may well have been older of the Khazar Empire. The Arab histori- (Continued on page 14) Accompanying his mother on this expedi- than his brothers. tion was the boy Sviatoslav. When the two After Olha’s conversion in 957, she armies met for battle, Sviatoslav was tried unsuccessfully to win her son over to allowed to cast the symbolic first spear the new faith. Sviatoslav was already too much under the influence of his martial 1 “Povist Vremennykh Lit” (The Tale of upbringing to consider such a move and Bygone Years), English translation by Samuel Hazzard Cross and Olgerd P. Sherbowitz- felt the adoption of Christianity would Wetzor, “The Russian Primary Chronicle,” only bring him ridicule. Nonetheless, he Laurentian Text (Cambridge, Mass.: The did not enjoin anyone else from being bap- Medieval Academy of America, 1953), here- tized.5 after PVL. This reference p. 80. 2 PVL, pp. 81-82. First campaigns 3 PVL, p. 78. Around the year 960 Sviatoslav 4 PVL, p. 87. assumed the kingship in Kyiv. In 962 he 5 PVL, p. 83. 6 F. Westberg. “Zapiska Gotskogo began carefully to plan his initial military Toparkha,” Vizantiiskii Vremennik 15 (1908), venture; it would be against the Khazar pp. 71-132, 227-286. Empire in the east. Although this empire 7 The Khazars, on the other hand, were was no longer as vast as it had been some considered different in customs and manners 250 years earlier at its greatest extent, it since they had adopted Judaism some 150 was still a formidable steppe power in the years earlier. mid-10th century. 8 A. A. Vasiliev, earlier “The Goths in the The motives for the move against the Figure 2. Ukraine’s only depiction of Sviatoslav to date has been on a pre- Crimea” (Cambridge, Mass.: The Mediaeval Khazars have been fairly well established. stamped envelope honoring 19th century sculptor Yevhen Lansere. His 1886 Academy of America, 1936), pp. 121, 128- 129. In 962 the Khazars attempted to subdue work titled “Sviatoslav” appears on the cachet. 9 Omeljan Pritsak, “The Origin of Rus’,” the Goths living in Crimea, an incident of Vol. I (Cambridge: Harvard Ukrainian which is related in a Greek document of Research Institute, 1981) p. 446. the period, the “Report of a Gothic 10 PVL, p. 84. Toparch.”6 Unable to withstand the 11 PVL, Notes, p. 240. Khazars on their own, the Goths decided

Figure 3. The first “stamp” depicting Sviatoslav dates from 1946; it was part of a set of 12 created by Ukrainian sol- diers from the Galicia Division interned Figure l. Sviatoslav has been depicted a number of times on postcards: from left, in 1917 (unattributed); in 1947 as part of a in Rimini, Italy. These POW “stamps” series showing Ukrainian monarchs by V. Diadyniuk; and by M. Mykhalevych (sometime in the 1940s). were used on intra-camp mails. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48

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defense. New netminder Ed Belfour could wing Paul Kariya. Adam Oates and Petr Ukrainian pro hockey update be on downside. Frustrating summer in Sykora will score. VITALY VISHNEVSKI free-agent market no cause for optimism. (74-0-3-3-60) needs to rebound from an bbyy IIhhoorr SStteellmmaacchh WADE BELAK (63-1-3-4-142) can fight, inconsistent last season. intimidate and fill in several positions. CALGARY FLAMES – Obtaining Ukrainian Olympian ALEXEI Chris Drury in a trade prior to dropping the 46 players of Ukrainian descent PONIKAROVSKY (71-21-27-48-74 in first puck means some help for 52-goal season hump. No apparent weaknesses on AHL with two goals in eight Maple Leaf on 2002 training camp rosters scorer Jarome Iginla. This young team has offense or defense. Patrick Lalime up-and- games) is on the verge of a full-time job to learn to sustain its focus. Defenseman comer in net. CURTIS LESCHYSHYN with the big club. RICK MROZIK (55-2-5-7-27 at St. John) There’s a bit of a chill in the morning air (79-1-9-10-44) a stalwart with Zdeno NEW YORK ISLANDERS – Captain anchors the top farm club’s blueline. these days. Well manicured lawns have Chara, Wade Redden and Chris Phillips on Michael Peca’s knee injury (out until NASHVILLE PREDATORS – faded in color as they get covered with fall- back line. December) temporarily derails massive Undermanned organization will not see the en leaves. The days get shorter, while the LOS ANGELES KINGS – Stacked with improvement shown in 2001-2002. After post-season. Management slowly building nights grow longer. Time to put on the forwards who can create and finish. Aaron years of pratfalls, G.M. Mike Milbury has a good product. Denis Arkhipov, Vladimir favorite sweater or official team sweatshirt. Miller’s injury and Philippe Boucher’s made lots of right moves. Orszgah and Martin Erat a fine young for- Of course this also means it’s time for yet departure hurt in front of net. Must keep up EDMONTON OILERS – This is a ward line. another hockey season. Thirty National with other Western strongboys. young, hungry and defensive-minded club FLORIDA PANTHERS – Talent-poor Hockey League clubs are well into the VANCOUVER CANUCKS – Todd on the brink of making the playoffs. Set a team is hurting even when it’s healthy – 2002-2003 regular season. Ukrainian repre- Bertuzzi/Markus Naslund provide dazzling team record last year by allowing only 182 which is not often. Top pick Jay sentation has never been greater. one-two punch. Ed Jovanoski becoming goals – 30 better than previous standard. Bouwmeester and goalie Curtis Luongo are Twenty-two of the above 30 NHL more dominant on blueline. Very few Six-foot-five, first-round draft choice in foundation to build upon. IVAN changes made on young team that over- squads boasted at least one player of 2000, 17th overall pick ALEXEI NOVOSELTSEV (70-13-16-29-44) has to powered down the stretch last season. Ukrainian descent in their September pre- MIKHNOV (25-2-1-3-2 in Russia) should tap his vast potential. Ditto the oft-hurt ZENITH KOMARNISKI (77-5-20-25-153 season workouts. Carolina and Tampa Bay start the next stage of his schooling in DENIS SHVIDKI (8-1-2-3-2). Limited tied for most rostered Ukes with five each. in Manitoba) was one of last cuts out of North America. skilled, but big-hearted JOEY St. Louis and Washington each listed four, training camp when switched to wing from CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS – A team TETARENKO (38-1-0-1-123) will do any- while Florida and New Jersey chipped in defense. RENE VYDARENY (61-3-11-14- in need of goals overrides the concerns thing to stay in NHL. with three apiece. By position there were 15) a defense prospect. about signing the volatile Theo Fleury. BUFFALO SABRES – The Expos of four Ukrainian goaltenders, a whopping 17 WASHINGTON CAPITALS – Rookie Must continue success on home ice. hockey face an uphill battle to fix their tar- defensemen, 13 left-wingers, five center- NHL coach Bruce Cassidy has talented Draftee SCOTT BALAN (22-1-10-11-40 nished franchise after Adelphia men and seven right-wingers. Some 20 of players, but can he get them playing as a in Western juniors) should join fellow Communications fiasco. Miroslav Satan the 46 were assured of skating on their cohesive unit? Addition of Robert Lang defenseman DMITRI TOLKUNOV (51- and Martin Biron must lead the way. teams’ opening day lineups, with most of should spark Jaromir Jagr. Olaf Kolzig 18-19-20) in Norfolk of the American ALEXEI ZHITNIK (82-1-33-34-80) logs the rest being assigned to top minor league must bounce back in goal. Ukrainian con- Hockey League. lots of minutes and mans the power play affiliates for more seasoning. tingent here very key: PETER BONDRA BOSTON BRUINS – Let’s wait and see Here is a brief scouting report or low- (77-39-31-70-80) one of league’s top what happens to this Eastern Conference point. down on every team with an emphasis on snipers; STEVE KONOWALCHUK (28- champion after losing their top COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS – Draft Ukrainian hockey players plus their final 2-12-14-23) fully recovered from shoulder scorer/leader (Bill Guerin) and No. 1 net- day trade with Florida netted No. 1 overall 2001-2002 stats. If the pre-season parade to woes is heart and soul of club; GLEN minder (Byron Dafoe). Coach Robbie Rick Nash. Together with building blocks the penalty box continues unabated METROPOLIT (35-1-16-17-6) will tally Ftorek won’t allow work ethic and hustle Rostislav Klesla and goalie prospect Pascal because of stricter obstruction enforcement, power play points with Adam Oates gone; play to disappear from this young bunch. Leclaire, the foundation is set. If Leclaire the next Stanley Cup should be won by a ANDREI NIKOLISHIN (80-13-23-36-40) MONTREAL CANADIENS – Thanks falters, SHANE BENDERA (50-3027-24- speedy club that plays four lines and can still unsigned, yet fills multi-purpose for- to league MVP/top goalie Jose Theodore, 2.43-.911 in Western Hockey League jun- rely on three defensive pairs – someone ward role. the most storied franchise has much playoff iors) lies in wait. like the Colorado Avalanche. ST. LOUIS BLUES – Probably too potential once again. Is there a more inspi- TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING – Could be Below, the teams are listed from best to many obstacles to overcome at start: best rational captain than cancer-beating Saku the season Vincent Lecavalier breaks out. worst, as proposed by this columnist. player Chris Pronger out first several Koivu anywhere in all of pro sports? Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin hides teams’ COLORADO AVALANCHE – A months; heat is on goaltender Brent PITTSBURGH PENGUINS – defensive deficiencies. DAVE ANDREY- healthy Peter Forsberg makes everybody Johnson to prove he’s No. 1; Doug Weight Prognosis is simple: as goes owner/captain CHUK (82-21-17-38-109) re-signed for better. Patrick Roy with something to must get back on track. KEITH Mario Lemieux, so go the Pens. New one more year. RUSLAN FEDOTENKO prove. Talent galore. JORDAN TKACHUK (73-38-37-75-117) had mon- obstruction rules will very much assist free- (78-17-9-26-43) came over in a draft-day KRESTANOVICH (68-12-22-34-18) and ster year for which he received a generous skating team of Alexei Kovalev, Aleksey deal with Philly. Brad Lukowich (66-1-6-7- EVGENY LAZAREV (50-11-11-22-56) contract extension for reclaiming one of top Morozov and Martin Straka. Ex- 40) acquired from Dallas to bolster blue- playing in Hershey (AHL). power forward nominations in league. Washington top draft choice ROSS line, NIKITA ALEXEEV (44-4-4-8-8) DETROIT RED WINGS – Watch SERGEI VARLAMOV (52-5-7-12-26) has LUPASCHUK (72-9-20-29-91 in AHL) is may end up back in minors. Prospect youngsters Pavel Datsyuk and Zetterberg to start showing he belongs – didn’t make a blueline hopeful for next year. ANTON BUT (47-13-11-24-10 in Russia) shine. Nicklas Lidstrom leads a strong the cut in camp. CODY RUDKOWSKY MINNESOTA WILD – Patience is a several years away from NHL. blueline in front of new goalie Curtis (33-1817-11-2.53-.911) and DANIEL virtue for a promising club playing in a ATLANTA THRASHERS – Dany Joseph. Skill on power play just plain scary. TKACZUK (75-10-27-37-37) still highly hockey-mad state. Greybeard Cliff Heatley and Ilya Kovalchuk are studs, PHILADELPHIA FLYERS – Jeremy thought of as potential future Blues. Ronning joins youngster Marian Gaborik while most of rest of offense are duds. Roenick and Keith Primeau outstanding CAROLINA HURRICANES – Surprise on this offensively challenged club. These two are a cornerstone to build upon down the middle. Good size and strength; Stanley Cup finalists return intact, ready to Jacques Lemaire a superb coach – needs for league’s worst team. Veteran TONY will excel with new coach Ken Hitchcock. prove last year was no fluke. Will be lucky more talent. HRKAC (80-18-26-44-12) earned two- TODD FEDORUK (55-3-4-7-141) is mus- to go half as far this season. Ukrainian rein- ANAHEIM DUCKS – An organization- year contract with under-rated contribution cle on the left side. Draftee JEFF WOY- forcements plentiful in Lowell (AHL), get- al overhaul finally results in help for star last season. WITKA (72-14-23-37-109 in Western jun- ting valuable playing time: goaltender iors) is a top-four future defenseman. RANDY PETRUK (51-3087-27-2.72- DALLAS STARS – Another team with .912), defenseman GREG KUZNIK (58-3- center ice force in Mike Modano, Pierre 8-11-40), centers BRETT LYSAK (69-8- Turgeon and Jason Arnott. Sergei Zubov, 15-23-16 in AHL and ECHL) and DAMI- Scott Young and Bill Guerin fortify power AN SURMA (55-28-27-55-68 in Ontario play. Veteran RICHARD MATVICHUK juniors), plus college star RYAN BAYDA UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (82-9-12-21-52) still paired with captain (37-19-28-47-52), a left-winger in his first LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS Derian Hatcher on top defense duo. pro campaign. SAN JOSE SHARKS – If super goalie PHOENIX COYOTES – Signing of free IF YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Evgeni Nabakov signs a new contract, all agent Tony Amonte and trade for No. 2 EITHER PRACTICING OR TRAINING, HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN will be well; if not, there could be trouble. goaler Brian Boucher is managing partner YOUR COLLEAGUES IN NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. Owen Nolan needs to bag 35+ goals. WAYNE GRETZKY’S recipe for post-sea- FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE WRITE TO: Sharks have increased their point total last son success. Extra defenseman DRAKE UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA seven consecutive years. SEAMUS BEREHOWSKY (57-2-6-8-60) on injured 2247 W. CHICAGO AVENUE KOTYK (24-981-6-3.73-893 in AHL) hon- reserve in October; tough guy DARCY ing his skills on the farm. HORDICHUK (34-1-1-2-141) recalled to CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622 NEW JERSEY DEVILS – Defense fea- minors one game into new season. TELEPHONE: 773-278-6262 tures excellent mobility and grit. NEW YORK RANGERS – Another off- OR FAX YOUR REQUEST TO 773-278-6962 Newcomer OLEG TVERDOVSKY (73-6- season spending spree may have, this time, NAME: ______26-32-31) will fluorish here. Expected to bought the right stuff: Bobby Holik and be paired with fellow Uke KEN Darius Kasparaitis. Each free agent adds ADDRESS: ______DANEYKO (67-0-6-6-60). New coach Pat tremendous crunch with their pugnacious CITY: ______Burns will have these Devils contending. play. Watch Pavel Bure click with Eric STANISLAV GRON (76-13-15-28-34 in Lindros. STATE: ______ZIP: ______AHL) is back in Albany. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS – Offense DAYTIME PHONE: ______OTTAWA SENATORS – Young, has little to like after Mats Sundin and dynamic and can’t quite get over a post- Alexander Mogilny. Lack of depth hurts 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48

2002 issue of the Brookings Review: “Even Can expanded NATO... with all the right reforms, NATO will not “Music at the Institute” (Continued from page 2) again become the central defensive organi- presents for this type of warfare? zation it was during the Cold War or even Traditionally, European NATO members during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. ... It Music of Eastern Europe have been reluctant to give the alliance a remains an essential tool with which the “global” conflict-resolution role. It was and United States and its key allies can coordi- PROGRAM: should remain, in the eyes of many mem- nate their militaries ... and quite possibly fight major military operations anywhere in Bohuslav Martinu – Duo for Violin and Cello bers, a purely North Atlantic alliance. Even given this perception, NATO can still play a the world.” Oleh Krysa (violin), Nathaniel Rosen (cello) role in the changing world of international An expanded version of NATO however, security. There is no evidence to suggest can only be as good as its component parts. Virko Baley – Partita for Violin and Cello This has been one of the major problems that terrorists have abandoned European tar- facing NATO prior to the Prague summit, New York Premiere gets. Targeting will shift according to the where alliance leaders on November 21 for- political goals of the Al-Qaeda affiliate cells Oleh Krysa (violin), Virko Baley (piano) mally invited Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, around the world. One week it could be a Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria P. Tchaikovsky – Piano Trio in A Minor, Op 50 French oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, to join. The armed forces of these countries the next a nightclub in Bali, while the third Bella Davidovich (piano), Oleh Krysa (violin) are not up to par with NATO standards. At could be anywhere, for example, the metro best, many of the new members are seen as Nathaniel Rosen (cello) in Paris or London or a theater in Moscow. allies only in the political sphere, with little In such instances, NATO could comple- Saturday, December 7, 2002, at 8 pm, if anything to offer in military or intelli- ment law enforcement and intelligence gence-gathering terms. Yet, they also might Ukrainian Institute of America agencies, whose missions are more geared be needed as NATO’s mission undergoes 2 East 79th Street, New York City to fighting this type of war. By implement- changes commensurate with the demands Tel. 212-288-8660 ing greater intelligence-sharing with law of regional security. enforcement agencies such as Interpol, One factor often mentioned in the Europol, the FBI and the Royal Canadian development of NATO’s anti-terrorism Mounted Police – provided these agencies mission will be Russia’s role. Writing in are ready to use this information wisely and 1) Let’s Talk Bull. The bull should be the Ukrainian national the International Herald Tribune on not engage in “turf” fights – NATO could November 21, 2001, a group of respected animal symbol. Why? In ancient times, what is now play a key role meeting new security chal- foreign policy analysts from Russia, Ukrainian territory, was the center of a major bull-worshipping lenges. Britain and Germany concluded that: “For religion. Its southern region came to be called "Taurida" in By being flexible in their approach to these 21st century challenges, NATO is counterterrorism and by avoiding the mis- honor of the bull. The national emblem, the trident, is sym- inadequate, since it is by definition takes made by the United States that created European-centered. A further enlargement bolic of the horns (-and-head) of the bull. And the national “walls” between police and intelligence of NATO to include Russia represents a blue-yellow colors were linked in ancient times with the bull. services, America’s NATO allies can devel- serious option to enhance stability and op a program for counterterrorism warfare. would be far superior to an alliance of The name "Kyiv" may have a bull nexus. And the former Writing in the summer 2002 issue of the national name “Rus” has in part a bull nexus Further details Russia with NATO, building on the pres- Washington Quarterly, U.S. Sen. Richard ent NATO-Russia Council. Such an in monograph. 11 pages. $3.95 postpaid. Lugar proposed that the Prague summit arrangement leaves Russia in a no man’s “ought to focus on developing a compre- land as a semi-partner and semi-adver- 2) Bylinas & Bohatyrs: Epic Heroes of Ruce. A look at the hensive plan for restructuring European sary.” military capabilities, a task which could ancient, great hero-knights of Ukrainian history, who defend- Russia did contribute intelligence to the extend to rethinking completely the current United States and provided other real ed their land against the onslaught of savage invaders. Defense Capabilities Initiative (DCI). ... assistance during the campaign in Emphasis is on Ilya Murovets, the greatest of the bohatyrs. More important now is the redirection of Afghanistan. Yet, many foreign policy Plus the falsification of their story as "Russian" heroes by the capabilities initiative so as to create and watchers fear the price for this help – a harmonize counterterrorism and counter Moscow. Monograph. 80 pages. $15.95 postpaid. free hand to pacify Chechnya – might be proliferation to serve both U.S. and too high for the United States to pay. In European interests.” any case, neither the operation in Roman Semeniuk Following up on Sen. Lugar’s views, Afghanistan nor U.S. silence about NATO Secretary-General George Russia’s behavior in Chechnya solved the Box 784, Bowling Green Street Robertson told a meeting of NATO defense problems they were intended to solve: New York, N.Y. 10274 ministers in Brussels on June 7 that the namely the elimination of Al-Qaeda or the Prague meeting “will see the emergence of end of the Chechen separatist movement. a modernized, updated North Atlantic The experience gained by U.S. law Treaty Organization equipped to face new enforcement and intelligence agencies in and daunting challenges.” combating such terrorist groups as Al- His words were put in perspective by Qaeda indicates that massive military U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, retaliation is not enough to destroy these who declared the same day that: groups. Some terrorists might be killed, “[Terrorism] is not theoretical. It’s real. It’s but enough will survive to fight another dangerous. If we do not prepare completely day. So it remains to be seen how NATO to counter it, we could well experience will “update” itself to counter the possible attacks in our countries that could make the threat of terrorists armed with weapons of events of September 11 seem modest by mass destruction. However, most analysts comparison.” agree this will not be a simple task. It is As a military alliance, NATO should first also difficult to predict if the North and foremost remain such in order to fight Atlantic alliance, even in its expanded and local conflicts. As Philip Gordon, a former reformed version, will be capable of con- director for European affairs at the National ducting the ruthless warfare many believe Security Council, writes in the summer is the only way to root out terrorism.

risen early in the morning, when it is still Klitschko brothers... dark out, to watch them fight. Their (Continued from page 11) matches are avidly discussed among 100 Although their emphasis now is to friends and on public transport. break into the U.S. market, the Even Mr. Omelchenko has become a Klitschkos are well aware that a boxer’s well-known name in Germany, thanks in sporting life is short. They have several part because he makes it a point to be at undisclosed business interests in Ukraine. Klitschko fights. They can spend anywhere between one The Klitschko brothers have also to three months a year in Ukraine when become a bridge between Ukraine and they’re not traveling. They make a point Germany, an important trading partner. to return to Ukraine after each bout. When Germany opened its new embassy Thanks to the Klitschkos and Mayor in downtown Kyiv, the brothers made a Omelchenko, Ukrainians are able to watch special trip to the capital to be on hand. the brothers and other boxing matches Not surprisingly, they were the main live, something they would not be able to attraction. do otherwise. The Klitschkos are so popu- This article is the fifth in a series on lar here that millions of Ukrainians have the “Renaissance of Kyiv.” No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 17

fesses that in 1968 he was convicted and Newsline) after the alliance approved a motion to NEWSBRIEFS sent to a penal colony for juveniles. Mr. invite seven new post-Communist members (Continued from page 2) Yanukovych specified neither the nature Belarus lashes out against travel ban into NATO. (RFE/RL Newsline) of his conviction nor how long he was tem is supposed to have checks and bal- MIENSK – Belarusian Foreign New Polish-Ukrainian border crossing ances, such checks were either not exercised incarcerated. He also said that in 1970 he Ministry spokesman Pavel Latushka said or they were not documented, precluding a was convicted for “causing bodily injuries on November 20 that the decision of 14 WARSAW – Poland and Ukraine on reconstruction of the events that surrounded of a medium level [of harm]” but did not EU states to impose a travel ban on November 20 opened a new border crossing the authorization of the sale of the Kolchuha say whether he was imprisoned for the President Alyaksandr Lukashenka and in Kroscienko-Smolnica in the Bieszczady system in 2000,” Ambassador Pascual deed. Mr. Yanukovych also made public seven other Belarusian officials is “an act Mountains, the PAP news agency reported, wrote. (RFE/RL Newsline) his income declaration, saying he earned of undisguised pressure on a sovereign quoting a spokesman for the regional gover- about 17,500 hrv ($3,300) in 2001 in his state aimed at resurrecting the dangerous nor, Jan Koryl. “The crossing is internation- Kuchma: Great Famine was genocide post as Donetsk Oblast chairman. practice of solving political problems al in character and is intended for cars and (RFE/RL Newsline) with force,” Belarusian Television report- freight vehicles up to 3.5 tons in weight,” KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on Baltic leaders rejoice at NATO invitations ed. According to Miensk, the travel ban Mr. Koryl said. (RFE/RL Newsline) November 23 addressed the nation on tel- contradicts a recommendation by a group evision with a speech devoted to the Belarusian president rebukes Russia PRAGUE – Leaders of all three Baltic of observers from the Organization for Great Famine in Ukraine in 1932-1933, Security and Cooperation in Europe of the states expressed satisfaction at moving MIENSK – Belarusian President which, according to various estimates, 2001 presidential elections in Belarus closer to their major foreign-policy goal Alyaksandr Lukashenka met with Russian claimed 7 million to 10 million lives, asserting that isolating Belarus in the of NATO membership when an official Duma Chairman Gennadii Seleznev in Ukrainian media reported. Mr. Kuchma international arena is counterproductive. invitation was extended at the alliance’s Miensk on November 18 and assured him said Ukraine should insist that the world Meanwhile, the opposition United Civic Prague summit on November 21, BNS that Belarus will not change its course recognize the Great Famine as an act of Party said in a statement the same day reported. Latvian President Vaira Vike- toward rapprochement with Russia, Bolshevik genocide against the Ukrainian that the EU travel ban and the Czech visa people. “The Famine became a national Freiberga said in a Latvian television Belarusian Television reported. “No mat- interview from Prague that she had tears denial to President Lukashenka were catastrophe. In 1932-1933 alone, one-fifth ter how some, particularly in Russia, are of joy in her eyes when Latvia was named “well-grounded and justified” decisions, of Ukraine’s rural population was killed,” trying to drive a wedge in our relations, among the seven candidates invited to Belapan reported. The party added that the president said. “This [act of] terror they will achieve nothing,” Mr. join. “This is a great day for Latvia,” Ms. the travel ban applies “to [a] few people through famine was a cynical response of Lukashenka said. However, he expressed Vike-Freiberga was quoted by the who have de facto usurped the right to the Bolshevik authorities to the resistance bitterness over what he sees as Russia’s Associated Press as saying. “For us, it represent Belarus and its citizens.” of the Ukrainian peasantry to total collec- lack of support for him in his stand vis-à- means the righting of the injustices of his- (RFE/RL Newsline) tivization and to the policy of transform- vis the West. “Russia does not have the tory ... [and] rejoining the family of free, ing free farmers into silent slaves.” Polish president urges open-door policy right to make compromises on Belarus. democratic and independent nations.” President Kuchma said a “grand memori- Belarus is a frontier where the Russian Estonian Ambassador to NATO Sulev al to the victims of famine” should be PRAGUE – President Aleksander people should stand today to the death, Kannike declared that “Estonia’s security built in Kyiv and smaller monuments in Kwasniewski called on NATO leaders at the despite any pressure from the West,” has never been more protected than after other parts of Ukraine. (RFE/RL session of the North Atlantic Council in President Lukashenka said. He also receiving the invitation.” Lithuanian Newsline) Prague on November 21 to continue their referred to a recent Russian-Belarusian President Valdas Adamkus said he is “open-door policy” with regard to all coun- gas row in which Gazprom reduced gas PM reveals his imprisonment as youth happy his campaign pledge to gain NATO tries wanting to join the alliance. “I repeat supplies to Belarus over payment for pre- membership is already partially fulfilled the proposal I presented in Riga to cooper- vious deliveries. “There are states that KYIV – Newly approved Prime before the end of his current term. U.S. ate with all the countries that wish to join owe Russia billions of dollars, not $165 Minister Viktor Yanukovych on November President Bush flew to Vilnius on NATO in the future, including the countries million, but for some reasons no sanctions 20 disseminated a short autobiography November 22 to meet with the Baltic that defined clearly their intentions a long against them are taken,” the Belarusian among Ukrainian media in which he con- presidents the next day. (RFE/RL time ago,” Mr. Kwasniewski said minutes leader noted. (RFE/RL Newsline) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 No. 48

there is a “crisis of confidence” in bilat- Enlarged Europe’s... eral relations and has suspended $55 mil- (Continued from page 2) lion in aid in the wake of Kyiv’s reported will soon expand its membership. $100 million sale of a Kolchuha radar Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova – none system to Iraq. A United Nations report of which is on the Western organizations’ issued in 2002 under the auspices of the short lists – stand in stark contrast. EU International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) found that in Éìêíéä èãÄëíèêàüíì ß èãÄëíéÇÄ ëíÄçàñü Ç çûÄêäì President Romano Prodi offered precise- 1999 Ukraine sent two helicopters and ly such a differentiated vision of Europe spare parts to Belgrade just before the last month, affirming that the Balkans are Á‡ÔðÓ¯Û˛Ú¸ Ç‡Ò Á ð¥‰Ì² ¥ ÔðËflÚÂÎflÏË Ì‡ NATO bombing of Yugoslavia began. “fated to join the European family,” And there is, of course, the horrifying while giving a much less generous case of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, in appraisal of the three lands to the whose murder the Ukrainian president èèããÄÄëëííééÇÇààââ ÅÅÄÄããúú enlarged European Union’s immediate has been implicated. ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 8-„Ó Î˛ÚÓ„Ó 2003 ð. east. By engaging in such behavior, these Belarus, a self-isolated state of 10 mil- countries risk acquiring the image in Hanover Marriott, lion people, has recently refused to Western public opinion of virtually 1401 Route 10 East, extend the diplomatic accreditation of the unsalvageable cases. This is, however, Whippany, NJ last remaining member of the OSCE’s only part of the equation. How Advisory and Monitoring Group (AMG), Belarusians and Ukrainians view them- Alina Josan, thereby completing its éêäÖëíêà: selves remains an open question. Do they emasculation of the OSCE representation see a place for themselves in the West? in Miensk. That mission had been European prosperity and security are ◊íÖåèé“ ¥ engaged in monitoring Belarus commit- not divisible. Therefore, sooner or later, ments on political and human rights the European Union must find a coherent ◊áéãéíÄ ÅìãÄÇÄ“ issues, and Ms. Josan’s expulsion at the and cohesive policy approach to the end of October followed the expulsion by ǘ¥ðÌ¥È Ó‰fl„. unstable lands on its eastern flank, ideal- the Belarusian authorities of the AMG ly in a coordination and cooperation with acting head in April, the deputy acting the United States. O ÇÒÚÛÔ ð‡ÁÓÏ Á ‚˜Âð² – 85.00 ‰ÓÎ. head in June, and its human-dimension Discussion of E.U. and NATO O ÇÒÚÛÔ Ì‡ Á‡·‡‚Û ·ÂÁ ‚˜Â𥠖 ڥθÍË ‰Îfl ÏÓÎÓ‰¥ ‰Ó 25 ðÓÍÛ – 20.00 ‰ÓÎ. officer in September. enlargement creating new dividing lines O äÓÍÚÂÈθ – 6:00 ‚˜. Á ÔÂðÂÍÛÒÍÓ˛ In recent years, former Internal Affairs is frowned upon in Euro-Atlantic dis- O èðÂÁÂÌÚ‡ˆ¥fl ‰Â·˛Ú‡ÌÚÓÍ – 7:30 ‚˜. Minister Yury Zakharanka, opposition course. But the reality is that forward- O éÔ¥ÒÎfl ‚˜Âðfl ¥ Á‡·‡‚‡. politician Viktar Hanchar, Mr. Hanchar’s looking countries in Central and Eastern businessman friend Anatol Krasouski and Europe have dedicated themselves to óÂÍË ‚ËÔËÒÛ‚‡ÚË Ì‡ PLAST Inc. i ‚ËÒË·ÚË Ì‡ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: journalist Dzmitry Zavadski, all have dis- joining the Western family of truly demo- ßRENE TURYNSKY, 37 Cherokee Court, Sparta, NJ 07871 appeared and are believed dead. Miensk cratic states. The question is not really (973) 729-4382 is suspected of selling dual-use technolo- whether there will be a new dividing line. gy to Baghdad. The Belarusian leader- Instead, it is whether countries on the å¥Òˆfl ÏÛÒflÚ¸ ·ÛÚË Á‡Ô·˜ÂÌ¥ ‰Ó 25 Ò¥˜Ìfl 2003 ð. ship, not eager to build links to the West, new Europe’s margin – among them has oriented itself toward a set of outlaw Belarus and Ukraine – will ultimately states around the globe. choose to take the difficult but very much Ukraine has dug itself into a particu- needed steps to ensure that any new larly deep hole in its relations with the dividing line does not become perma- United States. Washington has said that nent. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2002 19

document, Ukraine came back several Ukraine participates... days later, not with the contract, but with a (Continued from page 3) blank piece of paper on which the clause summit press conference to a meeting was printed, according to Ambassador with Ukrainian journalists on November Pascal’s version of events. Always with personal care.. 26, said that NATO would continue to Responding to assertions that perhaps the United States or Britain needed to press Kyiv to settle unresolved issues Ukrainian - Speaking regarding the alleged transfer of prove guilt and that Ukraine had the right Kolchuhas to Iraq. He declared that the to maintain its innocence until they pro- Dentist in Westchester County. issue would not be allowed to go away. duced conclusive evidence of the sale of a Kolchuha, Ambassador Brinkley remind- The Kolchuha report Dr. Ruslan Korobeinik, D.D.S. ed reporters that it was the Ukrainian side On November 26, Kolchuhas continued that had guaranteed there would be unfet- to play on center stage of Ukrainian rela- tered access to confidential and top secret • State of the art facility. tions with West when U.S. Ambassador to documents. $29 • All dental specialists on site. Ukraine Carlos Pascual and his British “President Kuchma invited British and • Payment plans available colleague, Ambassador Robert Brinkley, U.S. experts to Ukraine to look into the sale 9 made public the official report developed • Examination • Open evenings & Saturdays of Kolchuhas,” explained Mr. Brinkley. “It • X-rays by the joint U.S.-British expert team as a was he who guaranteed us there would be • Cleaning result of an investigation they conducted full access and transparency.” • Examination 1 Byram Brook Place in Ukraine on October 13-20 on illegal Ambassador Pascual also rejected insin- • Consultation Armonk, NY 10504 arms transfers to Iraq. uations made by President Kuchma’s chief (reg. $345) The 16-page report asserts that while of staff, Viktor Medvedchuk, that the U.S. (914) 765-0093 72 of 76 Kolchuhas manufactured in was manipulating Ukraine as a puppet to Ukraine since 1987 had been tracked and spy on China and determine the location of 24 Hr. Emergency # (646) 489-8111 accounted for, the sale of the final four to the four Kolchuhas, which have the ability Visit us on the web. China raised questions that Kyiv officials to track aircraft without being detected by had yet to answer satisfactorily. pilots. The United States and Britain fear www.guerrinodentistry.com Mr. Pascual said the unresolved issues for the safety of their pilots patrolling no- revolved around the sales contract, a stan- fly zones in northern and southern Iraq dardized international form, which should Baghdad have access to such a Ukraine maintains China changed before detection system. the parties signed it. IMMIGRATION & TRANSLATION SERVICES According to the U.S. ambassador, U.S. The U.S. ambassador said his country and British experts had asked to see a had not addressed China on the issue, but OF CANADA INCORPORATION had turned over information on Kolchuha missing clause of the contract, which FULL SERVICE FOR IMMIGRATION TO CANADA: demands that the purchaser identify to the sales to Beijing, as well as information on other sales to Russia, to the United INDEPENDENT APPLICATIONS INVITATIONS TO CANADA seller all possible third parties involved in REFUGEES CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS the transaction. While Ukrainian officials Nations 661 Committee, which tracks the sales of arms and military supplies to Iraq. FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS STUDENT VISAS of the arms export control agency, “LIVE-IN-CAREGIVER” On November 26 China’s Ministry of PROGRAMME TRANSLATION & Ukrspetseksport, initially explained that it “MANITOBA NOMINEE” Foreign Affairs denied any involvement in PROGRAMME INTERPRETATION SERVICES had simply been moved to another loca- EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS tion, they were not forthcoming in provid- the transfer of Ukrainian Kolchuha missile ing clear evidence that it was contained in defense systems to Iraq, reported Interfax- ANNA PETRICHYN the contract. Ukraine. The Chinese Foreign Ministry 2409 MEIGHEN ROAD, WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA, N8W 4C2 After some debate and insistence from said that its government strictly abides by TEL: (519) 948-1127 – FAX: (519) 948-5458 the U.S. side that it see the original sales U.N. sanctions against Iraq. E-MAIL: [email protected] 15 жовтня 2002 p. -15 січня 2003 p. Висилайте гроті через Вестерн Юніонф і ви зможете:

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ТЮКУПКА НЕ ОБОВ'ЯЗКОВА ДЛЯ ТОГО. засобами, недійсні. Ви можете надіслати будь-яку кількість заявок на участь у лотереї інших способів взяти участь у одержання призів або квитанції, що є зіпсованими, пошкодженими, фальсифікованими, нерозбірливими, зміненими, ЩОБ БРАТИ УЧАСТЬ У ЛОТЕ РЕЇ АБО СТАТИ ПЕРЕМОЖЦЕМ лотереї не передбачено Лотерея закінчується 15 січня 2003 року. Здійснення операції не збільшує ваших шансів на підробленими, репродукованими механічним шляхом, містять друкарські та інші помилки або були одержані незаконним Право на участь у лотереї. Лотерея відкрита для мешканців Сполучених Штатів Америки віком від 1Є соме за станом на виграш Шанси виграти залежать від кількості одержаних заявок, що дають право на виграш шляхом, є недійсними У випадку коли кількість отриманих виграшних квитанцій або кількість дійсних виграшних 15 жовтня 2002 року. Працівники компанії Western Union Ftnanaal Services, lnc (яка дал іменується Спонсор:, пенсіонери Призи, і (чотири) Великих призи: 25 000 дол. у формі чеку. Десять тисяч перших приз-в: 25 дол. подарунковоо карткою повідомлень, виданих та поданих для одержання призу будь-якого рівня, перевищує число призів, виділених для цього - колишні град вники цієї компанії та члени їхніх найближчих родин (мати, батько, сестоа, брат діти, чоловік, дружина та Footlocker або чеком. Загалана роздрібна вартість усіх призів: 350 000 дол. Можуть бути передбачені правила, умови та рівня. Спонсор збер гає за собою право провести випадкове жеребкування за участю всіх претендентів на приз цього інші особи, що мешкають разом), а також їхні представники не макгь права брати участь у лстереї або виграти приз. Не обмеження щодо використання подарункових карток. рівня з метою присудження визначеного числа призів. Кількість присуджених призів не перевищуватиме числа призів, дійсне там. де заборонено законом. Ця рекламна кампанія підлягає л" всіх відповідних федеральних законів і правових Інструкція про подання вимоги для одержання першого призу (прочитайте уважно). Якщо ви одержали виграшну опублікованого у цих Офіційних правилах. Єдиним обов'язком Спонсора є замша дефектної квитанції іншою норм, а -акож законів і празових норм, що діють у штатах та на місцях квитанцію або повідомлення про виграш першого призу, підпишіться (ручкою) поруч з повідомленням про виграш і Передача, перепризначення, грошова виплата або заміна призів можливі тільки з дозволу Спонсора при наявності т Взяти участь у лотереї можна двома способами. (1) Шляхом проведення фінансової операції. Ви будете автоматичне подайте оригінал виграшної квитанції або повідомлення для погашення працівникові будь-якого роздрібного магазину призів, на приз такої самої або більшої вартості. За оплату года ків та всі інші витрати, не зазначені у цьому включені в готерес одержи-е можливістз відразу виграти пеоший приз під час лроведеннр Holcay on the Spot Game Foot Locker, що бере участь у лотереї, до 14 березня 2003 року. Якщо у вас є виграшна квитанція або іхщомлення про документі, відповідальність несуть переможці. Особи, що виграли Великий приз, повинні підписати та повернути у (Святкового миттєвого резиграшуі, якщо зд-йсниіе відповідну фінансову операцію в од-юму з агентських відділень виграш першого призу і ви хочете одержати 25 дол. у формі чека, підпишіться (ручкою) поруч з тоеідомленням про строк не пізніше 10 днів від складення зазначених нижче документів завірене підтвердження про відповідність компанії Western Union, що берутз у^зть у цій лотереї, в пер од з 00 00 годин за часом східного узбережжя США15 жовтня виграш (зробіть для себе фотокопії лицьової та зворотної сторін квитанції), напишіть друкованими літерами своє ім'я і вимогам для участі з лотереї, звільнення від відповідальності, а також, якщо це дозволяється законом, документ про 2002 ооку до 23.59 'один за часом східного узбеоежжя США 15 січня 2003 року ('відповідное фінансовою огерацієс' с прізвище, адресу вік. робочий та домашній номери телефону на картці паперу розміром 3 х 5 дюймів (7.5 х 12.5 см) і разом надання права на публічне використання результатів. Якщо документи для одержання призу або приз повернуті через переказ грошей методом Western Union Money Transfer або операція відправки грошей методом Quick Coilectv за з оригіналом виграшної квитанції або повідомлення відправте рекомендованою поштою із зворотнім повідомленням на неможливість доставки, то присудження призу буде відмінено і може бути вибраний інший переможець. Фактом своєї винятком операцій Western Union SwittPay, операцій, здійснених через кіоски фінансового обслуговування, вео-сайт адресу: Holiday on the Spot First Prize Claim. P.O. Box 13104, Bridgeport, CT 06673-3104. Всі вимоги на одержання призів участі учасники лотереї дають згоду на те, що Спонсор, а також його материнська компанія, філії, постачальники, www.westernunion.com та операцій, здійснених по телефону через оператора Western Union, в тому числі телефонних повинні мати поштовий штемпель з датою не пізніше 14 березня 2003 року і повинні бути одержані не пізніше 21 березня рекламні та промоційні агентства, а також компанія Project Support Team, inc. (які далі іменуються Спонсор і його представники): 1) можуть, якщо учасник виявиться переможцем лотереї, використовувати ім'я та прізвище, голос, операцій, здїйснєних в агентських відділеннях компанії Western Union", всі фінансові операції мают0 бути ініційовані б 2003 року. Квитанція поштового відправлення не с доказом доставки. Виграші не видаватимуться без запиту. межах 50-ти штатів та округу Колумбія, ідо складають Сполучені Штати Америки: операції, здійснені у відділеннях Процедура визначення переможця у розиграші Великого призу. Переможці у розиграші Великого призу область місця проживання, фотографію та (або) портрет переможця з рекламними та (або) комерційними, та (або) розташованих в універмагах KMart. Fred Meyer та Moneytree, а також у деяких містах Сполучених Штатів Америки визначатимуться шляхом жеребкування випадковим методом серед усіх здійснених операцій, що дають право на участь іншими цілями у будь-яких засобах масової інформації зараз та в майбутньому без додаткової компенсації, дозволу виключаються з лотереї; щоб одержати перелік таких мсг англійською мовою, задзвоніть по телефону 1-600-225-2750. у лотереї (в тому числі безкоштовних операцій ТЗез продажу"), яке буде проведене 31 січня 2003 року або біля цієї дати або повідомлення; і що 2) Спонсор і його представники не мають жодної відповідальності і не несуть провини перед українською мовою - '-800-79^6882) Якщо на ваш квитанції е напис 'G1FT CARD W1NNER (виграш подарункової картки), це незалежною суддівською організацією Project Support Team, inc., чиї рішення з усіх питань, що стосуються цій лотереї, є учасником лотереї за будь-які зобов'язання, збитки, травми чи шкоду будь-якого типу, нанесені учасникові лотереї або означає, що вистали пеоеможцем і виграти подарункову картку Foottocke' або чек на суму 25 допаоїв. Квитанції без виграну остаточними та зобов'язальними. Переможці у розиграші Великого призу одержать повідомлення по телефону та (або) будь-якій іншій особі чи організації, в тому числі за нанесення травми або вчинення смерті учасникові лотереї чи будь- матимуть напис: 'TRY AGA1N1N GAME' (спробуйте грати ще) Учасником лотереї вважається та особа, чиє ім'я та прізвище поштою. Шанси виграти Великий приз залежать від загальної кількості одержаних заявок, що дають право на участь у лотереї. якій іншій особі, або шкоди особистому чи нерухомому майну, повністю або частково, прямо чи непрямо внаслідок як відправника зазначені иа бланку фінансової операції, здійсненої через Western Union. (2) Поштою США. Щоб ви могли Загальні положення. Всі особи, що беруть участь у лотереї, фактом своєї участі погоджуються додержуватися цих прийняття призу, володіння ним, правильного чи неправильного використання призу, а також внаслідок факту участі взяти участь у лотереї поштою і від валего імені була здійснена фінансова операція, напишіть друкованими літерами на Офіційних правил, а також виконувати рішення суддівської колегії, які є остаточними та зобов'язальними в усіх у цій лотереї. Всі подані документи, що стосуються вимог для одержання призів, стають власністю Спонсора і не паперовій картці оозміром 3x5 дюйми (7.5 х 12,5 см) своє ім'я і газвище адресу, вік. робочий та домашній номери відношеннях Спонсор не несе відповідальності за спізнені, пошкоджені, вкрадені, незаповнені, нерозбірливі, без належної повертаються. Сурово забороняється використання будь-якого пристрою з метою автоматизації процесу включення 'елефону і відправте цю кар'ку пош'ою на адресу Holiday on the Spot Game. 13022 Hol'enberg Dr., B'idgeton. MO 630^4 поштової оплати, загублені або відіслані за невірною адресою запити на здійснення операції ТЗез продажу, вимоги для до лотереї. дата поштового штемпеля повинна бути не раніше 11 жовтня 2002 року та не пізніше'5 січня 2003 року, а картка має бути одержання призів, заявки, термінові та звичайні поштові відправлення, а також загублені або відіслані за невірною Перелік переможців. Щоб одержати перелік переможців, які виграли Великий приз, відправте чистий конверт з отримана не пізніше 24 січня 2003 року Від вашого імені буде здійснена одна операція ЧЗез продажу', завдяки чому ви адресою заявки на операції або електронні перекази, перервані або відсутні мережі, сервери та інші засоби зв'язку, маркою та своєю зворотною адресою до: Holiday on the Spot Winners List, P.O. Box 13106. Bridgeport, CT 06673-3106. будете включені у розиграш Великого призу і одержите шанс відразу виграти перший приз. Тільки переможцям будуть поганий зврзок. вихід з ладу комп'ютерного апаратного або програмного забезпечення та телефонного зв'язку або Запити повинні бути одержані не пізніше 28 березня 2003 року. надсила'иск повідомлення звичайною поштою. Обмеження - одна паперова картка оозміром 3 х 5 дюймів на один конвеот технічні несправності, викоивлені, невірно маршрутизовані. закодовані сигнали та інші помилки або проблеми будь-якого з поштовою маркою (або лтемтелем) першого класу. Одержані поштою 3 х 5-доймові патерові картки, що є фотокопіями, типу, як механічні, людські, так і електронні: а також за друкарські та інші помилки, які можна знайти у цих правилах, Спонсор: Western Union Financial Services, inc., Englewood. CO 80112 квитанціях або в інших матеріалах лотереї. Будь-які загити на здійснення операції 'без продажу", заявки, вимоги для механічними оепродукціями або стаорен за допомогою макрокоманд, машинної 'раоїки та іншими автоматичними Адміністратор: Project Support Team, inc.. Danbury CT 06811 transformed society in this part of the Hrushevsky's history... world and that catapulted Eastern Europe (Continued from page 9) into what we might call modernity. Those ^С SUM A (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union try to re-envision their field in the after- two are confessionalization and national math of the collapse of the old Soviet consciousness. These are the trends that empire. What is happening for historians are right at the center of Hrushevsky's Specializing in...... is that they are forced to rethink the volume 8. Confessionalization is that whole category of the nation, or at least process that took place all across Europe ^ Confidentiality the nation as the focus of what we study in the wake of the Protestant ь High Yield Money Market Accounts in the past. 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The other theme of volume 8 states, in the past and today; you quickly is national consciousness, which skip over the presence of non-dominant Hrushevsky rightly sees emerging out of peoples in a state - Ukrainians in the the Kozak rebellions of the first half of Polish-Lithuanian state or in the the 17th century, coming to fruition in Hungarian state for that matter, or Jews the Khmelnytsky rebellion. The Board of in the interstices of all these nation- Nowhere in East Central Europe in the Trustees of states. You miss the many different cul- early modern period are these themes tural and religious communities when better illustrated than in Ukraine. ... what The Ukrainian you're focusing only on the dominant happened in Ukraine in the 17th century one. And you miss the fascinating histori- changed the face of East Central Europe Museum cal process of how a people can develop and marks a decisive turn into what we extends a cordial invitation to its a sense of cohesion and separate identity, might call "modern" political and cultur- can become a nation, without having a al formations. The Ukrainian 17th centu- members, donors and friends to the state of their own. The example of ry changed the chessboard of European Ukraine is a perfect case study in those politics, severely weakening the Polish- Celebration of the completion of the first phase of the processes of nation-building ... Lithuanian experiment in electoral construction of the new building of The Ukrainian Museum Now this plays right into Hrushevsky's monarchy, it opened the door for abso- hands, in volume 8, and elsewhere, he lutist powers like the Habsburgs and the demonstrates his belief that the state isn't Russians to meddle in East European The Topping Out Ceremony the unit that shaped Ukrainian history as affairs, in the Hetmanate it established (Placing of the last steel beam, completing the structural frame) much as it is the people, the culture, dis- for a brief but significant time a new sov- tinct social groups and institutions such as ereign state founded on national con- the Kozaks, the brotherhoods and the sciousness and Orthodox religious con- December 8, 2002 Church, in this book he devotes a great fession. it asserted the independence of 1:30 PM — Ceremony of the placement of the last beam deal of attention to religion as a shaper of Ukrainian culture, and started the process culture and of politics, and he situates the of creating a historical memory in new 220-224 E 6th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) events in a broad geopolitical world works of history, art, panegyrics and lit- encompassing the Polish-Lithuanian state, erature, and preserving those that had Reception following the ceremony the Russians, the Turks and Tatars, the been preserved from Kyivan and earlier at The Ukrainian Museum, 203 Second Avenue, New York Moldavians and even the Swedes. He centuries. puts into action the agenda that historians ... With this book in hand 1 can help Free admission are now talking about, which is trying to transform students' understanding not see the many overlapping and intersecting only of how important and independent layers of connections that simultaneously the Ukrainian heritage was in the past, The Ukrainian Museum structured a historical moment.... but how crucial the history of Ukraine is Now, turning to teaching, 1 want to say in the transformations of modern 203 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003 a bit about how useful this book will be European and East European history. Tel: 212 228-0110 ' Fax 212 228-1947 І hope that my remarks have made it in teaching undergraduates about E-mail: info^ukrainianmuseum.org Ukrainian, East European and Russian clear how influential Hrushevsky as a his- www. ukrain ianmuseum.org history across the board. Let me give you torian has been on me as a scholar. an example from my course called Because 1 had the good fortune of studying "Aristocracies and Absolutisms," which at Harvard, where 1 went because 1 wanted is greatly informed by the study 1 did at to work with the Russian historians, 1 was Harvard with ihor Sevcenko, Frank exposed to the importance of Ukrainian Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union Sysyn and Orest Subtelny who all taught history. Both my Russian scholar mentors Philadelphia - Scranton - Trenton while 1 was there. The course includes ERichardJ Pipes and fEdwardJ Keenan East Central Europe broadly defined stressed that you can't understand Russian Serving the financial needs of the Ukrainian Polish-Lithuanian state, Ukraine, history without knowing Ukrainian history, Community since 1952 Belarus, Czech lands and Hungary and and there was the Harvard Ukrainian the story of the course is basically to Research institute to provide courses, show how these lands all started out with inspiring mentors in people like Omeljan similar situations and diverged historical- Pritsak and ihor Sevcenko and fellow ly. That is, they started out with monar- graduate students who are now leaders of For H1GH interest rates on CDs, chies, nobilities, parliaments; agrarian, the field (FrankJ Sysyn and (ZenonJ LOWrates for mortgages and loans, peasant based economies, Christian cul- Kohut, (PaulJ Magosci, fOrestj Subtelny. tural systems, primarily Catholic but And Hrushevsky was a staple in my learn- and Outstanding Financial Services Orthodox in the east. We then track how ing about Ukraine. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Ukrainian National Association Estate Saturday, December 7 and Meeting with St. Nicholas,” sponsored Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 by the Ukrainian American Youth Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Association (SUM), Philadelphia Branch, www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] Society is holding a presentation by Prof. will be held in the church hall of Volodymyr Mezentsev, visiting professor, Annunciation Ukrainian Catholic Church, Celebrate Christmas with us at Soyuzivka University of Toronto, on “New Old York Road and Cheltenham Avenue in Archaeological and Architectural Findings Melrose Park, Pa., starting at 9:30 a.m. January 6th to 7th, 2003 at Baturyn, Capital of the Kozak Hetman Throughout the day there will be plenty of State” (17th-18th centuries.)” The lecture, delicious food, games and entertainment for which will be illustrated with slides and a children, a “Wheel of Fortune” for adults video, will be held at the Shevchenko and Christmas items for sale, including Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between cards, ingredients for “kutia” and more. St. Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For more Nicholas will pay a visit at 3 p.m.; the information call (212) 254-5130. Prof. heavenly office will be open from 1 p.m. Mezentsev will give his presentation at the Traditional Christmas Eve Supper – 6pm For more information call Helen Midzak, society’s Philadelphia Branch on December RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (215) 745-9838. Dinner Only - $ 27.50 per person tax & gratuities included 10 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, December 15 $ 13.75 per child under age 12, child 4 and under no charge Sunday, December 8 CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Shevchenko Scientific Society, Washington Branch, Modern Art presents the second concert of Christmas Dinner with overnight stay and the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and its 2002-2003 classical music series (12th Standard room – $130.00 per person, $190.00 per couple Sciences group present a lecture (in season), featuring Oleh Krysa, violin, and Deluxe room – $140.00 per person, $ 200.00 per couple Ukrainian) by Dr. Volodymyr Mezentsev, Tatiana Tchekina, piano, in a program of Children 13 –17 meals only $ 40.00 visiting professor, University of Toronto works by Brahms, Bach, Debussy, Wieniawski and Karabyts. The concert will Children 5 –12 meals only $ 20.00 department of Slavic languages and litera- take place at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Children 4 and under - no charge with paying adult tures on “New Archaeological and Architectural Findings at Baturyn, Capital Ave., at 2 p.m. of the Kozak Hetman State” (17th-18th Overnight stay includes breakfast and steak or salmon luncheon WASHINGTON: “Melodii Ukrainy” in centuries). The lecture will be held at 1:30 on Christmas Day, all taxes and gratuities. cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine, p.m. at Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church, 16631 New Hampshire the Association of Washington Metropolitan Want to arrive earlier or stay longer, additional nights at the bed and breakfast Ave. Admission free; contributions accept- Area, The Washington Group, AC Painting, rate of: ed. For further information call Andrew Accurate Taxes, Charchalis & Co., CPA and Standard room – $ 70.00 per night / Deluxe room – $ 80.00 per night Sorokowski, (301) 230-2149. Selfreliance Baltimore FCU present a live concert featuring leading Ukrainian popular PASSAIC, N.J.: Plast Ukrainian Scouting music stars Taras Petrynenko and Tetiana Organization, Passaic Branch, invites all Horobetz at the parish center of the children, young and old, to a Christmas Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the play, followed by a visit from St. Nicholas Holy Family, 4250 Harewood Ave., at 2 at noon at St. Nicholas School Hall, 212 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the President St. The heavenly office will open door; $12 for students and children age 12- at 10 a.m.; (please mark packages clearly). 17; children under 12, free. For reservations call (410) 747-7279 or (202) 269-0522, or PHILADELPHIA: A “Christmas Bazaar e-mail [email protected].

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