www.ukrweekly.com

ХРИСТОС НАРОДИВСЯ! СЛАВІМО ЙОГО!

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXII No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’s civil confl ict escalates with activists bloodied, foreigners banned by Zenon Zawada Following in the footsteps of the Russian and Belarusian governments, the Ukrainian KYIV – Domestic enemies of the admin- government has begun to target politically istration of President Viktor Yanukovych active foreigners. Georgian business execu- survived murderous attacks in recent tive George Kikvadze was informed on weeks, while foreign critics are being December 21, 2013, at Kyiv’s Boryspil air- banned from entering Ukraine as the con- port that he could not enter Ukraine. flict between the government and pro- “Border guards told me there is an order Western opposition has escalated since the from the state Security Service of Ukraine Euro-Maidan’s launch in late November. (SBU) not to let me in,” he told the Financial Tetiana Chornovol, a political activist who Times by phone. “I’ve been here for five has written extensively about the opaque years, building jobs and attracting invest- schemes of Ukraine’s top politicians, was ment. Apparently, I am now a dangerous viciously beaten the night of December 24, revolutionary trying to take down the gov- 2013. The same night, Dmytro Pylypets, the ernment.” leader of Kharkiv’s Euro-Maidan, was Mr. Kikvadze was among 36 foreigners, stabbed 12 times in a downtown assault. mostly Georgians but also several Both attacks were attempted murders, Westerners, who were included on a black- opposition leaders alleged. list produced by renowned Ukrainophobe “I’m afraid that Yanukovych is being and Party of Regions National Deputy Oleg deliberately made into the Ukrainian Tsariov Vladislav Musienko/UNIAN Lukashenka,” said Volodymyr Fesenko, a The list originally surfaced on December Protesters hold photos of the beaten face of activist and journalist Tetiana Chornovol Kyiv political pundit, referring to Belarus 9, 2013, as a letter Mr. Tsariov submitted to and demand the resignation of Internal Affairs Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko at the President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, widely SBU Head Oleksandr Yakymenko and Internal Affairs Ministry on December 25, 2013. known as the last dictator in Europe. Foreign Affairs Minister Leonid Kozhara. “But while Lukashenka has definite Yet few expected that the authorities would deputy, but determined on an individual instruments to ensure its sovereignty, con- resources and freedom to act, Yanukovych act on it. basis, reported the Interfax-Ukraine news stitutional order, territorial integrity, as can end up in complete dependence to On December 25, 2013, the SBU stated service. well as the economic, scientific-technical [Russian President Vladimir] Putin,” he that any decision to forbid foreigners isn’t Decisions were made as early as added. based on any list produced by a national November as “one of the state’s numerous (Continued on page 10) Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians elects leadership, moves community forward The leadership of the Ukrainian order to sustain the programing and servic- Canadian community from across Canada es required by our community. met in Toronto for the first time in almost Friday’s afternoon plenary session was 70 years and brought together some 400 kicked off with a panel discussion on the delegates, observers and guests for a week- Canadian Museum for Human Rights, fea- end filled with culture, policy discussion turing Mr. Grod, Andrew Hladyshevsky and and debate over key issues. The congress Vasyl Balan, moderated by Prof. Robert was Chaired by Alexandra Chyczij, along Magosci. The session focused on the UCC’s with Daria Luciw and Irka Korpan as vice- concerns about balance in the museum and chairs. Opening remarks were given on how key human rights issues such as the Friday morning by UCC National President Holodomor, World War I Internment Paul Grod and UCC Toronto President Operations and the crimes of communism Oksana Rewa, the congress co-host. have been minimized or completely The triennial congress was kicked off on ignored. Congress delegates called for Friday morning by an impassioned discus- urgent community action, as the CMHR is sion on the theme “Limits on Freedom,” fea- now scheduled to open its doors on turing Canada’s ambassador of religious September 20, 2014. freedom, Dr. Andrew Bennett; the rector of Friday afternoon’s session concluded the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla with a presentation by Mr. Hladyshevsky on Academy, Dr. Serhiy Kvit; and the vice-rec- the importance of the work of the Ukrainian tor of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Dr. Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. UCC Pavlo Khobzey. The session was moderated On Friday evening, the star-studded Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and Ukrainian Canadian Congress by Danylo Bilak, managing partner of the opening ceremonies were attended by sev- National President Paul Grod are greeted by the Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Group. CMS Cameron McKenna LLC Ukraine office. eral hundred guests. The opening featured During the congress working session, Canada’s political, religious and business OTTAWA – The XXIV triennial Congress “I am honored to have been re-elected to Mr. Grod presented the UCC president’s elite. of Ukrainian Canadians, held in Toronto lead the Ukrainian Canadian Congress for report for the last three years, which was The congress received blessings from November 8-10, 2013, set the policy direc- the next three years,” stated Mr. Grod in a followed by the financial report from UCC Metropolitan Yurij Kalistchuk, archbishop tion and elected the leadership of the December 19 news release from the UCC. “I Treasurer Walter Dlugosh. The financial of Winnipeg and the Central Eparchy, pri- Ukrainian community for the next three am also energized by the vibrant and stimu- report highlighted the critical need to sig- years, re-electing Paul Grod as its president. lating discussion that took place in Toronto.” nificantly increase the UCC’s donor base in (Continued on page 22) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

UKRAINE’S OPPORTUNITY THROUGH CRISIS

Sen. McCain on Ukraine: Journalist assaulted in Ukraine appalled by the beating of journalist Tanya KYIV – A Ukrainian opposition activist for an immediate investigation, which Where do we go from here? and journalist known for her investigations unlikeChornovоl. previous We condemn such incidents the attack must and result call into corruption among senior officials was Following is the text of prepared remarks ter, which it has done before. And according in those responsible being held fully viciously assaulted by unknown attackers by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at the Atlantic to Ukrainian officials we met in Kyiv, accountable under the law. We express our Council event “Ukraine’s Opportunity President Putin threatened President concern at a strikingly similar series of 34, was beaten up near Kyiv, hours after an Through Crisis: America’s Role in Europe’s Yanukovych with far worse economic retali- events over the last few weeks, targeting on December 25, 2013. Tetіana Chornovol, East“ on December 18, 2013. ation if he signed the Association Agreement article she wrote on the assets of top gov- individuals, property and political activity, with the EU. President Putin stressed on ernment officials was published. Ms. apparently aimed at intimidating or pun- …As you know, I traveled last weekend Tuesday [December 17] that Russia’s finan- Chornovol, who writes for the Ukrayinska ishing those linked to the Euro-Maidan to Ukraine with my friend and fellow mem- cial assistance to Ukraine is free of condi- Pravda news site, is a prominent activist protests. These are unacceptable violations ber of the Foreign Relations Committee, tions. If you believe that, I have a bridge to who has given speeches at recent anti-gov- of civil liberties that have no place in a Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy. We met sell you in St. Petersburg. ernment protests. She was dragged out of modern, democratic society. We call upon with senior government officials, including Russia’s bullying extends beyond her car and beaten by unidentified men the government of Ukraine to prevent any President Viktor Yanukovych; the major Ukraine to the other so-called EU Eastern before being abandoned in a ditch. The further incidents, open fair and transparent opposition leaders; members of civil soci- Partnership countries. In the past few news site reported that Ms. Chornovol suf- investigations into all the attacks that have ety, including the daughter of Yulia months, Russia coerced Armenia into join- fered a broken nose, concussion and multi- already occurred, ensuring real results that Tymoshenko; many of the so-called oli- ing its Eurasian Customs Union. It sought to ple bruises. Opposition activists said she bring to justice not only the perpetrators, garchs; Ukrainian youth and students; and prevent Moldova from signing its own was in intensive care in the hospital. but especially those who ordered such bru- some of the hundreds of thousands of Association Agreement with the EU by Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy tal attacks. (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) peaceful demonstrators on the maidan. blocking imports of Moldovan wine, threat- Yatsenyuk told reporters that “the attack is In all of my many years and travels ening to cut off its supply of gas and sug- connected with Chornovol’s journalistic OSCE representative condemns attack work.” He added, “I have a dashcam which abroad, I have never seen anything like gesting it would stoke separatism in VIENNA – OSCE Representative on what we witnessed last weekend in Transnistria. Russia has blocked Lithuanian - Ukraine. On Saturday night, we stood in the trade and deployed Iskander missiles in December 25, 2013, expressed deep con- triedwas in to Tetіana’s stop her car. and We practically found it. thisIt record is the Trade Union Building overlooking the Kaliningrad. It is working to establish hard- cernFreedom about of journalists’the Media Dunja safety Mijatović in Ukraine on maidan while roughly a quarter of a million ened borders for Abkhazia and South mained how evidence, Tetіana which was couldfollowed, help tohow find they the attackers.” Internal Affairs Minister Vitaliy Ukrainians cheered and jumped up and Ossetia by building fences that encroach journalist with Ukrayinska Pravda. “Attacks Zakharchenko said two suspects have been down in a sea of sparkling cellphones. deeper into Georgian territory. And today onfollowing journalists an attack cannot on Tеtіana be tolerated, Chornovol, there a detained in connection with the attack and On Sunday, when we addressed the we hear news that Russia will soon deploy must be no impunity for the perpetrators. I crowd, it was estimated to be as many as a new rail-based, nuclear-capable ICBMs. that police believe three people were welcome that President Yanukovych con- million people. There were Ukrainians of This pattern of behavior amounts to a involved in the assault. President Viktor demned this attack and call on the authori- all walks of life, men and women, young Russian bid for a kind of quasi-imperial Yanukovych’s office said the president con- ties to conduct a swift and thorough inves- and old, from all parts of the country. There dominance over its neighbors – a new- demns the attack and urged police to find tigation to bring those responsible to jus- were Ukrainian veterans of the Soviet war found assertiveness that has only grown in those responsible for Ms. Chornovol’s beat- tice,” said the representative of the in Afghanistan helping to protect the dem- the void left by the administration’s ing. Several hundred protesters continued Organization for Security and Cooperation onstrators and securing our passage absence of leadership in other parts of the to gather outside the offices of the internal in Europe (OSCE). She also reiterated her through the crowd. world, especially Syria. President Putin has affairs minister, calling for his resignation. call to the Ukrainian authorities to improve And, as we spoke, thousands interrupted been emboldened by President Barack Some of the protesters held up pictures of the safety of journalists which has unfortu- us with cheers of, “Thank you, U.S.A.!” It Obama’s empty threats of red lines and the the beaten Ms. Chornovol. Oleh nately deteriorated in recent weeks. (OSCE) was one of the most moving experiences I resulting loss of U.S. credibility. We now Shaporenko, a protester, blamed the attack have ever had. have the bizarre situation in which we are on the country’s leadership. “This action Protesters call for probe into assault Sen. Murphy and I did not go to Ukraine working with Russia to dismantle chemical shows the weakness of this leadership,” he to interfere in its internal affairs... or to weapons in Syria while Russia is supplying said. “When people run out of arguments KYIV – Several hundred Ukrainians have favor one leader, or group, or party over [President Bashar al] Assad with conven- they resort to beating. On top of that, [this gathered outside the Internal Affairs another – but rather to support the peace- tional weapons to continue the slaughter time] they have beaten a woman, a mother, Ministry in Kyiv on December 26, 2013, to demand the resignation of Minister Vitaliy ful aspirations of all Ukrainians and to and maintain his hold on power. President how could they do this?” (RFE/RL, with Zakharchenko after an opposition journal- affirm their sovereign right to determine Putin has taken a clear lesson from all of reporting by AFP, Reuters, and Interfax) the future of their independent nation by this: If the United States is unwilling to ist known for her investigations into gov- themselves, in freedom. stand up to him in the Middle East, he can U.S. Embassy ‘appalled’ by attacks Chornovol, 34, was dragged out of her car Obviously, the major development since do as he wishes closer to home. And he has. KYIV – The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv we returned was Russia’s decision to pur- andernment savagely corruption beaten was near attacked. Kyiv early Tetіana on The key to President Putin’s geopolitical released the following statement on chase about $15 billion in Ukrainian bonds ambitions is Ukraine. It is more populous December 25, 2013. “The U.S. Embassy is (Continued on page 12) and reduce the price of gas it sells to than all of the other Eastern Partnership Ukraine – an estimated annual savings of countries combined. It shares the same cul- $2 billion to $3 billion. This was a big deal, tural, religious and historical heritage as to be sure, but we need to recognize a few Russia. And President Putin still does not FOUNDED 1933 things about Russia’s financial intervention. accept that Ukraine is an independent The Ukrainian Weekly First, all of this Russian money will not country. He has said as much publicly. For solve Ukraine’s structural economic and all of these reasons, the Russian-led An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., political problems. It will at best postpone Customs Union cannot be viable without a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. them, and likely exacerbate them. By most Ukraine. Indeed, the idea of a modern, Yearly subscription rate: $65; for UNA members — $55. estimates, President Yanukovych has democratic Ukraine that is part of Europe is Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. bought about a year before Ukraine is once President Putin’s worst nightmare – (ISSN — 0273-9348) again staring down the barrel of an eco- because eventually, Russian citizens would The Weekly: UNA: nomic crisis. We can all hope he uses this look at that flourishing Ukraine and ask, Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 time wisely to address the sources of this “Why not us?” This is why President Putin looming crisis – namely, Ukraine’s mount- will stop at nothing to thwart Ukraine’s Postmaster, send address changes to: ing debt burden, unsustainable currency aspiration to become part of Europe. The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz peg, and large distortive energy subsidies – That’s the bad news. But we also need to 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas as the IMF [International Monetary Fund] recognize the good news: Regardless of the P.O. Box 280 has insisted. Somehow I doubt it. More like- short-term pain that President Putin can Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] ly, President Yanukovych will just kick the inflict on Russia’s neighbors, history is not can down the road, and when the Russian on his side. The Eastern Partnership coun- The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com money runs out in a year, Ukraine will again tries want the benefits of European integra- be facing all of the same problems it is now. tion – a reality that was demonstrated The Ukrainian Weekly, January 5, 2014, No. 1, Vol. LXXXII We also need to recognize the reality of clearly last month, when Georgia and Copyright © 2014 The Ukrainian Weekly how President Vladimir Putin’s temporary Moldova bucked Russian pressure and bailout of Ukraine fits into his larger ambi- signed their own Association Agreements. tion toward Russia’s so-called “near abroad.” There are also reasons for hope in ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA In recent months, President Putin has pulled Ukraine. No matter how much money out all the stops to coerce, intimidate, and President Putin commits, he cannot change Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 threaten Ukraine away from Europe. Russia the fact that a majority of Ukrainians – not e-mail: [email protected] has blocked large amounts of Ukrainian just in the west, but in the south and east as Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 trade, especially chocolate. It has threatened e-mail: [email protected] to cut off its gas supplies in the dead of win- (Continued on page 26) No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 3

A SENATOR’S BLOG POST Behind the scenes: 24 hours in Kyiv audience speak English and my Ukrainian along with the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, is rusty (read: non-existent). Realizing the Geoff Pyatt (a super capable diplomat who mistake, a guy emerges from the crowd of has been with us for most of our meetings politicians on stage to take the microphone during the day), and President Yanukovych next to me. My speech is short, but well- sitting on the other side along with his for- received. I tell the crowd that the U.S. eign minister and other deputies. Senate is with them, and that, as the young- Sen. McCain and I give opening remarks, est senator, I am especially proud of all the lasting about five minutes total, and then young people in the crowd and how they we sit, for the next 70 minutes, as Mr. have maintained a peaceful protest. Yanukovych launches into the longest Sen. McCain does a great job when he monologue to which I have ever borne wit- speaks next, and we descend from the ness. He opens by restating his commit- At a meeting with the opposition leaders in Ukraine (from left): Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Vitali Klitschko, Sen. Chris Murphy and Oleh Tiahnybok. stage to hundreds of thousands of people ment to joining the EU, but spends most of chanting “Thank you, U.S.A.! Thank you, the speech listing the slights he feels we are hustled out of the car by a flock of U.S.A.!” Unbelievable. Europe has lodged against him and his by Chris Murphy country. At one point, he spends more than security guards. …We enter the square, Yanukovych calls Following are excerpts of a December 19, which is surrounded by makeshift barri- a few minutes talking about a disallowed 2013, blog post by Chris Murphy (D), the cades that have been constructed by the The rest of the afternoon is a blur. I meet goal by Ukraine in a 2012 Euro Cup match junior U.S. senator for Connecticut. protesters since Wednesday morning to with Mr. Klitschko and other leaders of the against England. better repel another assault from the political opposition as Sen. McCain runs off After over an hour, I gently interrupt, … This Sunday [December 15, 2013], I police. The crowd, seeing a recognizable to tape “Face the Nation.” Then we meet asking if it would be better if we had a traveled to Kyiv with Sen. John McCain to face in Sen. McCain, starts to close in with several of the leading Ukrainian oli- back-and forth-dialogue. He relents. But support the growing pro-European pro- around us. Their reaction is positive, but garchs, who are wary of their country turn- make no mistake, Mr. Yanukovych is a test- tests taking place in the capital city. It was the shoving and jostling as security pushes ing away from the lucrative European mar- ed, savvy leader, and he takes his time the experience of a lifetime, and I want to the crowd back is both disarming and ket, as well as a group of student leaders of because he wants to leave us with no mis- share an inside look at how a trip like this thrilling. It feels like we are in the middle of the protest. We head over to the most impression about his intentions: he will comes together. a revolution. We might be. watched Ukrainian TV station to do a live join Europe, but only on what he considers We are met behind the stage by Vitali segment with their evening news show, to be the most favorable terms to Ukraine. The lead up Klitschko, the de facto leader of the political when our State Department liaison pulls And he hasn’t seen those terms yet. I wake up Wednesday morning to the opposition. Mr. Klitschko is known best as a Sen. McCain and I aside and says, But we hear good news too. Like his news that, overnight, the Ukrainian govern- former heavyweight boxing champion, “Yanukovych’s people just called. He wants national security advisor, he promises that ment brought bulldozers and riot police owning the second best knockout to fight to see you guys. At 9:30.” there will be no more violence at the maid- into Independence Square in Kyiv in anoth- ratio of any fighter in history. Now he is a 9:30 p.m.? It’s Sunday, and I haven’t slept an. And he assures us that he has no inten- er attempt to break up the peaceful pro- 6-foot-7-inch member of the Ukrainian since Friday night, and now I have to be tion to sign on as a member of the Russian- tests that had convened in response to Parliament, and our host on stage. We wait ready for a meeting with the Ukrainian led Customs Union. After over two hours, President Viktor Yanukovych’s surprise for a few speeches to end, and we ascend President at 9:30?... Sen. McCain politely ends the meeting (we decision to decline signing an agreement to the stairs. Holy moly. There is no way to be After our TV interview, we head over to sense that Yanukovych could have gone for begin the process of Ukraine joining the ready for what it feels like to stand on stage the Presidential complex. At 9:30 p.m. on another two hours), and we wearily depart European Union. … and look out at a half million people. Whoa. Sunday the place is practically shuttered, the grandiose room. We walk outside, and As chairman of the European Affairs Luckily, I get thrown right up at the but we are brought into an anteroom to the snow is tepidly falling on the quiet Kyiv Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations microphone, so there is no time to get ner- await Mr. Yanukovych’s arrival. He doesn’t streets. … Committee, and representing Connecticut vous. I start speaking, and quickly realize show until closer to 10, and we are seated We get back to the hotel at 1 a.m. … which is home to many Ukrainian that the stage organizers have forgotten to in a big ornate meeting room, with Sen. Americans, I immediately began drafting a give me an interpreter. Not many in the McCain and me on one side of the table (Continued on page 4) Senate resolution that condemned the Yanukovych government’s repression. On Thursday, I began to hear that Sen. McCain was considering travelling to Kyiv to sup- Connecticut Ukrainians gather to hear Sen. Murphy’s presentation port the protest movement, and since he knew I was also working on the resolution, he approached me on the Senate floor mid- day on Thursday and asked if I would be willing to join him. … Arrival in Kyiv I took an overnight flight to Kyiv… I didn’t sleep a wink, and landed in Kyiv at 9:30 a.m. having not closed my eyes all night. Sen. McCain, who had been on the ground already for a half a day, is notorious for keeping insanely packed schedules when he travels and, as I walk off the plane, our State Department escort tells me that there is no time to go to the hotel because Sen. McCain wants me to join him at our 11 a.m. meeting. … The meeting is with President Yanukovych’s national security advisor, who tells us the two things we want to hear: Ukraine’s future is still with Europe, and there will be no more crackdowns on the square. I am pleased with how Sen. McCain and I work together, delivering a coordinated message, in this first meeting. …It quickly becomes apparent that Sen. McCain and I, despite being of different parties and generations, are able to work well together. HARTFORD, Conn. – Over 350 members of the Ukrainian American community of Connecticut (a portion of the audience is seen The maidan in the photo above) gathered at the Ukrainian National Home of Hartford in support of the Euro-Maidan and Ukraine’s freedom and After a quick lunch, we head to the democracy on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Sen. Chris Murphy, who along with Sen. John McCain traveled to Kyiv on December maidan. We hear reports of a half a million 15, 2013, told the community about his experiences speaking to the hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters gathered on people on the square. Oh boy. … Independence Square in Kyiv. FoxCT News covered the event on its 10 p.m. newscast; there were stories also in the Hartford News When we get to the edge of the protest, and www.thehartfordguardian.com. – Myron Kolinsky 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1 OBITUARIES Ukrainian Canadian delegation Jaroslaw Rozumnyj, 88, professor, meets with foreign affairs minister Ukrainian language/literature specialist WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Jaroslav Rozumnyj, cultural experience in Canada. In the 1960s a retired long-time professor of Slavic stud- through the 1980s, he organized many liter- ies at the University of Manitoba, died on ary readings for writers and scholars from December 8, 2013, at home with members Ukraine, the United States and Canada. of his family at his side. He was 88. In his final months of illness with cancer, Prof. Rozumnyj was born on September he completed his book on the Ukrainian 6, 1925, in Vychilky (now Honcharivka), Academy of Arts and Sciences in Canada, near Ternopil, western Ukraine, where he currently in publication. He leaves unfin- completed his primary education. His high ished a collection of his essays on Taras school education in Stanislaviv (now Ivano- Shevchenko, being prepared for the 200th Frankivsk) was interrupted with the com- anniversary of the poet’s birth. ing of the Soviet army in 1944. Like many of He was recognized internationally and his compatriots, he fled to the West. received numerous awards, including the As a displaced person, he finished his Petro Mohyla Medal, the Taras Shevchenko secondary education in Germany after the Medal, the Plast Order of the Eternal Flame war. In 1950 he received a B.A. in philoso- in Silver and the University of Manitoba phy and theology from the Ukrainian Outreach Award, and was included in Catholic Seminary, which he began in “Who’s Who in the World.” Representatives of the Ukrainian Canadian community at a meeting with Canada’s Hirschberg, Germany, and completed in Prof. Rozumnyj also took a leading role Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (fourth from right). Culemborg, the Netherlands. in the community. He served on numerous After coming to Canada in 1951, he boards and organizations, including as OTTAWA – A delegation of leaders from to suspend the preparations for the signing obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Slavic president of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts the Ukrainian Canadian Community met of the Association Agreement between studies from the University of Ottawa. His and Sciences in Canada, the Ukrainian with Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Ukraine and the European Union, academic career was primarily connected Cultural and Educational Center, the Baird on November 26, 2013, to highlight expressed concern that the decision with the University of Manitoba, where he Markian Shashkevych Center in Winnipeg, the concerns of the community regarding exceeds the authority of the Cabinet of taught for over 30 years. From 1976 to as board member of the Manitoba Museum the situation in Ukraine, and the European Ministers of Ukraine and thanked Minister 1989, he was head of the Department of of Man and Nature, and as chairman of the Union-Ukraine Association Agreement. Baird for his leadership on the issue of Slavic Studies, where he reformed and Winnipeg Harvard Project Committee. “We met with Minister Baird to express EU-Ukraine integration. expanded the department’s program to He was also involved in Plast Ukrainian our gratitude for the leadership role played The UCC also thanked the minister for become the largest in North America. Scouting Organization. In the years leading by the government of Canada and the min- confirming Canada’s friendship and sup- His teaching career began at Laurentian up to the collapse of the Soviet Union, he ister personally, in terms of supporting the port for Ukraine at this critical time, and University in Sudbury, Ontario, where he played a pivotal role in the Canadian European aspirations of the Ukrainian peo- expressed concern over the extraordinary set up the Ukrainian and Russian program Friends of Rukh (Popular Movement of ple,” stated Paul Grod, UCC national presi- pressure being brought to bear by Russia in (1960 to 1963) and also met and married Ukraine) and co-founded and chaired its dent. “A full and frank conversation with its effort to have Ukraine join its Eurasian his wife, Oksana, before taking up a position Manitoba branch (1989 to 1992). Minister Baird took place and we are Customs Union. at Western Michigan University. As a visit- Surviving are his wife and companion of pleased with the support the government The delegation called on the govern- ing professor, he lectured at the University 51 years Oksana (née Hrycenko); daughter of Canada continues to provide regarding ment of Canada to continue to press for the of Ottawa, the Ukrainian Catholic University Larysa (Jamie) of Ottawa; sons Roman the rule of law in Ukraine and Ukraine’s release of Yulia Tymoshenko and informed in Rome, the Ukrainian Free University in (Andrea) of North Vancouver, Istan of Kyiv democratic development.” the minister that the former prime minis- Munich and at Macquarie University in and Ruslan (Demetro) of Vancouver; grand- The delegation led by the UCC national ter wrote to the UCC on the occasion of its Sydney, Australia. children Oleksander, Boyan, Yurdan and president included: Renata Roman (vice- triennial congress (November 8-10) to After retiring from the University of Ulyana; sisters-in-law Vera Hrycenko and president, UCC National), John Iwaniura note that she had called on the EU not to Manitoba in 1995, Prof. Rozumnyj served as Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova (Yurij, Artem and (vice-president, Canada Ukraine Chamber allow her imprisonment to be a barrier to dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at the Adriana) of Montreal. He was predeceased by of Commerce), Orest Steciw (president, signing the Association Agreement. Ukrainian Free University in Munich, and his parents, Hryhorij and Anna (née League of Ukrainian Canadians) and Taras Minister Baird used the occasion to was named an honorary professor at the Parobucha), brother Ivan and sister Marijka. Zalusky (executive director of the UCC). announce that Canada will be sending a National University of Kyiv Mohyla The funeral liturgy was offered on The group met with the Minister and 25-person election observer delegation to Academy in Ukraine. In the early 1990s, he December 14, 2013, at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Member of Parliament Baird and MP Bob monitor the results of the repeat elections was fundamentally involved in the revival of Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Winnipeg. Dechert, parliamentary secretary to the in five problematic districts where the this 17th century academy. As a member of Interment was at All Saints Cemetery. minister of justice. results of the 2012 parliamentary elections its International Advisory Board, he served Memorial donations may be made to the The UCC expressed its concerns over the were not certified by Ukraine’s Central as its representative in Canada. Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in decision by Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers Election Commission. Prof. Rozumnyj’s special field of interest Canada, 235 McGregor St., Winnipeg, MB was Ukrainian language and literature. He R2W 4W5 or the Ukrainian Cultural and is best known for his publications on 19th Educational Center, 184 Alexander Ave. Customs Union). Our meeting with him and 20th century writers and the Ukrainian East, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0L6. Behind the scenes... made it clear to us that his mind had been made up on these subjects for quite a (Continued from page 3) while, so we aren’t surprised that we failed to persuade him otherwise. McCain and I ride to the airport together Our trip was not designed to win over Aka Pereyma, renowned artist, 86 in the dark of the early morning. …At 5:30 Mr. Yanukovych. Our goal was to provide a.m., I board a flight to Munich, where we strength to the people at the maidan, and TROY, Ohio – Armenia (Aka) Bohumyla She was an internationally renowned will get a connection back to Washington. I Pereyma, an internationally known artist artist who worked in many media. In 2001 to the political leaders that support the fall asleep on the first leg the minute my protests, so that they can continue to orga- who resided in Troy, Ohio, passed away she received a citation and medal from the body hits the seat. peacefully on December 9, 2013. She was Ukrainian government for her contribu- nize the critical mass of Ukrainians who want closer ties to Europe and United 86. tions to the richness of Ukrainian culture in Home States. We, like the Ukrainian people, are She was born in 1927 in Siedlce, Poland, the world abroad. In 2003 she was honored We arrive back to Washington to hear playing the long game. the daughter of Andrij and Paulina (Elijiw) by the Ohio Arts Council among its first bad news. That morning, President It has been an incredible trip, and I am Klym, Ukrainian schoolteachers. She mar- group of Ohio Heritage Fellows. Yanukovych fired several of his deputies looking forward to meeting with our ried Dr. Constantine Pereyma in 1948 in Ms. Pereyma is survived by three chil- that negotiated the draft agreement with Ukrainian American community in Erlangen, Germany, where they were both dren and their spouses, Marco and Agnes European Union, and announced that he Connecticut next week to hear their students. They emigrated to the United Pereyma of Binic, France; Barbara and Scott would be signing new economic agree- thoughts on what Euro-Maidan means to States and settled in Brooklyn. Farrara of North Haledon, N.J.; and ments with Russia (though not the them and the future of Ukraine. … In Brooklyn, Ms. Pereyma began her for- Christina and Robert O’Neal of Troy; 10 mal art education with the encouragement grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. and support of her husband. They settled in Her sister Tanya Osadca lives in Troy, Ohio, in 1959. She continued her art Wethersfield, Conn., and her brother Justin Check out the websites of the UNA, education at the School of the Dayton Art Klym resides in Toronto. She was preceded Institute (DAI) and School of the Art Institute in death by her husband of 62 years, its newspapers and Soyuzivka! of Chicago. She graduated with a degree in Constantine, in 2012. l l sculpture from DAI in 1966. From 1970 to Funeral services were conducted on www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org 1980 she was the artist coordinator for the December 13, 2013, at Baird Funeral Home l www.svoboda-news.com l www.ukrweekly.com l Welding for Artist Program at the Hobart in Troy; interment followed at Riverside l www.soyuzivka.com l School for Welding Technology in Troy. Cemetery, also Troy. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 5

The Ukrainian National Association Forum

Young UNA’ers

Alexa Julia Kushnir, the daughter of Stephania and Peter Alexander Haidukewych, son of Natalia Jason Kushnir, is a new member of Philadelphia’s Labenskyj Haidukewych and Alexander Branch 162. She was enrolled with two policies, one Haidukewych of Madison, N.J., is a new from her grandparents Jurij (Secretary of UNA member of UNA Branch 5. He was enrolled Branch 162) and Jolanta Fedorijczuk, and the sec- by his grandparents, Dr. Bohdan and Lydia ond from her maternal great-grandmother, Haidukewych and Irena Labensky. Catherine Jankowski.

Do you have a young UNA’er, or potential young UNA’er in your family? Alexander, Katria and Liliana Tomko of Short Hills, N.J., are new members of Branch 37. They were enrolled by their parents, Anya Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, to find out how to enroll. Tershakovec Tomko and Brian Tomko.

The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: October Amount Name City $35.00 Andrushko Roman & Nadia Park Ridge, IL Kryworuchko Anatole Saskatoon, SK $200.00 Kashimer Daniel Brooklyn, NY Dudycz Petro Arlington Hts, IL Maksymiuk Toma Philadelphia, PA Kark John San Diego, CA $15.00 Doboszczak Bohdan Naugatuck, CT $100.00 Bilash Borislaw & Natalia Millburn, NJ Liedman Lydia West Des Moines, IA Pidhirny Bill Stamford, CT $75.00 Hodiak Bohdan Stuart, FL Sidorowicz Wladyslaw South Fallsburg, NY $10.00 Hawryluk Stephanie Cottekill, NY $60.00 Wolosenko Jerema Brookline, MA $30.00 Palylyk Jaroslaw & Alexandra Tuckahoe, NY Iwankiw Yaroslav Pasadena, CA $50.00 Kuczwarskyj Bohdan Minneapolis, MN $25.00 Bubniuk Irena St Andrews, NB Maksymonko G Springfield, VA Mcgrath Michael Franklin Square, NY Corvo Nadia Colebrook, CT $7.00 Buzan Jerry Pittsford, NY $45.00 Hazen Deanna New York, NY Motyl Maria Sunnyside, NY $5.00 Movchan-Novak Ola Spring Hill, FL Paslawsky Helen North Brunswick, NJ $20.00 Clem Zwenyslava Jacksonville, FL Sonevytsky Chrystia Arlington, VA Urban Peter Cary, NC Horobchenko Ksenia Warren, MI Zakala Andrew Sun City West, AZ R & Volodya TOTAL: $ 1,157.00 November Amount Name City Puzyk Bohdan Darien, CT Mychalczak Borys New York, NY $1,000.00 Mazur Leonard L Mountain Lakes, NJ Swanson Ann Palo Alto, CA Rakowsky Alexandra Riverhead, NY & Helena Tomkiw Bohdan Fair Oaks, CA Russnak Irene Rochester NY $250.00 Bihun Yaroslav Washington, DC $35.00 Kryvutsky Ivan & Marta College Park, MD Salak Wasyl William New Hope PA $145.00 Steck Ulana Mississauga, ON Lambert Amelia Coventry, RI Saldyt Oksana Amherst, NY $100.00 Courtney Laryssa Washington, DC Melnitchenko Helena Mann Owings, MD Samokyszyn Bohdan Parma, OH Gural Joseph Bayside, NY $30.00 Buniak Gregory Morris Plains, NJ Skirka Nicholas Yonkers, NY Hladky C & A Randolph, NJ Shepelavey Anya Columbia, MD Swyrydenko Walter Cleveland, OH Hlushewsky Irene Harrison, NY $25.00 Barna William Marlboro, NJ $10.00 Fedeckyj Mary Elizabeth, NJ & Bohdan Davydovych Ihor Montreal, QC Koblansky Myron Charlotte, NC Klokiw Wolodymyr Rye, NY Hirka Wsewolod Katy, TX Leskiw Roman & Stacy Farmington, CT Kurylko Daria New Providence, NJ Hursky-Devassal Anna Gwynedo Valley, PA Panycia Chrystya Lincoln Park, NJ Milanytch Nickolas North Port, FL Maziak Roman & Juliann Bloomfield Hills, MI Prock Catherine Frackville, PA Nowak Irene Milwaukee, WI Murskyj L Troy, MI Pyk Emil Orland Park, IL Pankiw Andrew Upper Arlington, OH Newmerzhycky Natalie Englewood, FL Saveskie Peter Sweet Home, OR Pokrifcak Helen East Chicago, IN Prokopovych Irynej Calabasas, CA Semkiw Jaroslaw Boiling Springs, PA Sereda Bohdan New York, NY Prynada Christine Gaithersburg, MD Szczerbaniuk Gregory Joliet, IL $95.00 Rud Victor Ridgewood, NJ Szafranski Joseph West Bloomfield, MI $5.00 Bachnivsky Alex Elkhart, IN $65.00 Petryshyn Wolodymyr Cranford, NJ $20.00 Dackiw Orysia Vienna, VA Bukoski Thomas Alexandria, VA $60.00 Mulyk Michael Holmdel, NJ Danylyk Oksana Houston, TX Dorozynsky Maria North Port, FL $55.00 Polanskyj Maria Matawan, NJ Futey Bohdan Annapolis, MD Koltyk Silven Livonia, MI $50.00 Holowinsky-Chen Mary Belle Mead, NJ Hanas Orest & Zirka Timonium, MD Pidlusky Adrian Alexandria, VA Ivanonko Zenon Vestal, NY Ihnat Peter M & Andrea Princeton, NJ Pryshlak Natalie Getzville, NY Kashuba Ostap Kildeer, IL Kilar Roman North Fort Myers, FL Trojan Nadia Watertown, CT Lewko Michael Little Falls, NJ Kondratiuk Leonid Belmont, MA TOTAL: $4,380.00 Matkowsky Stephen Rochester, NY Mycio Mark Old Bethpage, NY Riszko John Orchard Park, NY Smith Christine Harrisburg, PA Sincere thanks to all contributors $15.00 Bejger Bohdan Buffalo, NY $45.00 Bochno Michael Toronto, ON Holowinsky Yurij Leesburg, VA Hlynsky Boris Vienna, VA to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. Kulas Julian Park Ridge, IL Kawka Wolodymyra Drexel Hill, PA Wronskyj Wolodymyr Greenlawn, NY Kazewych Andrew Williamston, MI The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the only $40.00 Barniak Roman Basking Ridge, NJ Lobachevsky Oksana Somerset, NJ fund dedicated exclusively to supporting Bonacorsa Christine Belleville, NJ Mirchuk Ihor Easton, PA the work of this publication. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

NATIVITY PASTORAL LETTER The Ukrainian Weekly Two messages for the New Year A season for reflection On New Year’s Eve, as is customary, the president of Ukraine delivered his Pastoral letter of the Permanent be incarnate – to become one of us. His address to the people of Ukraine, whom he addressed as “Dear Compatriots.” Conference of the Ukrainian Orthodox nativity brought great joy to the world. President Viktor Yanukovych acknowledged that 2013 was “probably the most diffi- Hierarchs Beyond the Borders of Ukraine on Shepherds, wise men and angels all shared cult year in the history of independent Ukraine” – a “year of achievements and chal- the approaching feast of Nativity of our in the excitement of knowing about this lenges, frustrations and new hopes.” He claimed that “2013 became a year of prog- Lord. great event. They knew this was no ordi- ress for us” and stated that “Through maidans and national panel discussions, politi- nary child. The prophets had told of His cal arguments and sincere dialogue, we are moving the way of mutual understand- To the venerable clergy, monastics and coming hundreds of years before. The star ing and national consolidation.” (The English text of the message appears on the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church stopped over the cave in Bethlehem to president’s website.) beyond the Borders of Ukraine and to our mark the way for those who were search- Incredibly, Mr. Yanukovych went on to say: “Focusing on our national interests, we brothers and sisters of the faith in Ukraine: ing for this special child. continue moving the way of building the European Ukraine, the way of deep eco- “The people who walked in darkness The Nativity is also a season for reflec- nomic modernization and gradual improvement of the quality of people’s life.” And, have seen a great light; those who lived in a tion: What is it about Christmas that draws he explained, “We continue working over the agreement with the European Union. land of deep darkness – on them light has people together? Why do we go to grand- We have restored the relations of friendship and brotherhood with Russia. …” shined.” (Isaiah 9:2) ma’s house for a big dinner or visit family The president referred obliquely to “misunderstandings and quarrels” within the These words were spoken long ago to and friends who we see but once a year to big family that is Ukraine, and noted that “usually all the family members get togeth- people living in anxiety, fear and despair, exchange presents? Why do we attend one er on the eve of the New Year, forgetting all the misunderstandings and planning people feeling bereft of security, safety and Christmas party after another with people their common future.” He concluded his address by expressing his belief that “we any sense of God’s presence. We hear them we don’t really know? Whatever the rea- have enough wisdom and experience, love and kindness to leave the distrust and early on Christmas, forgetting that they son, it should cause us to reflect deeply conflicts in the past and move the way of dialogue and understanding,” and under- were first spoken hundreds of years before about the fact that no one wants to be alone scoring, “I believe that 2014 will become a year of unity, development and success the birth we celebrate. Human beings at Christmas. Christmas has become a time for all of us.” throughout our planet still yearn to know for gift giving. Gifts are a sign of the love Mr. Yanukovych’s words were heard as the protests of the Euro-Maidan continued that a more gracious and divine reality is and friendship people have for one another. and tens of thousands – 200,000, according to some estimates – gathered on Kyiv’s active and evident in our lives. Gift giving, however, and perhaps the Independence Square to sing the Ukrainian national anthem en masse and to wel- The Nativity, or as it is often referred to – expectation of gifts can get out of hand. The come the arrival of 2014, as well as to demonstrate their continued hope for a Christmas – is here! The season has come desire for the latest fashion or gadget can Ukraine that joins its rightful place in Europe. They continue to gather on the maid- and with it many joyous moments. What, become more important than the friend- an in Kyiv and in other squares throughout the country to manifest that they do not however, is the real meaning of the ship a gift symbolizes. Sometimes people agree with the choices made by the Yanukovych regime; to condemn its policies Nativity? Is it the gifts under the tree, the judge friendship more by the value of the directed against the people of Ukraine and its rampant corruption; to show their lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, gifts they are given rather than the value of support for Ukraine’s independence, democracy, civil liberties and human rights. dinners with family and friends, snow in the person who gives them – a dangerous Also on the occasion of the New Year, over 50 citizens of Ukraine, activists repre- the yard, stockings hanging in the living path to tread – a path that can lead to the senting various regions and social strata, recorded an address in the name of the room and greetings of “Merry Christmas” breaking down of relationships and the people of Ukraine to President Yanukovych. In the four-minute video recording (you to those who pass us in the streets? Is this cause of loneliness when we want most to can see it, with English subtitles, here: http://www.radiosvoboda.org/content/arti- really what the Nativity is? For many peo- not be alone. cle/25217880.html), they referred to “our children” getting beaten, jailed for no rea- ple, the Nativity Feast is a time of sorrow. Jesus Christ comes as Savior for all, not son, sentenced like criminals. They expressed hope that they would “never have to They do not have the money necessary to just for a select few. His Nativity is God’s defend our children and women from you and your criminal orders.” They noted buy gifts for their children, family and proclamation that we all matter and that assaults and persecution of journalists, and violence against peaceful demonstra- friends. Many are saddened at we belong to Him and to one another. The tors, “even right before European politicians’ faces.” Christmastime when they think of their message of His Nativity was first “You said that this year would be the year of economic development and social loved ones who will not be able to come announced to shepherds – people living on justice. You have promised that all branches of power would insure the highest pos- home to join in the festivities. A turkey or the margins of society and often not trusted sible social effect… At night, on November 30, our students have felt the ‘effect’ on ham dinner may be only a wish and not a by others. The angels proclaimed: “Glory to themselves in its full potential…,” the speakers commented in their message. possible reality for some. God on High, and peace and good will “For the last three years of your presidency, Ukrainians have understood that Yet, the Nativity Feast can be a season of amongst all people,” enabling strangers to your words and your promises are worth nothing,” stated one of the activists. “Mr. great joy, especially if we remember that become friends and enemies to be recon- President, I have understood that the future of Ukraine is in our hands, not yours,” through it God showed His great Love for ciled. In that journey towards friendship another activist emphasized. “Next year, we want to wake up in a strong and free us. It can be a time of healing and renewed and the recognition of our common country, not in a Soviet republic,” said yet another. strength. You see, Christmas is when we humanity, we discover a freedom that The message concludes with a powerful and unequivocal statement. “We are celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. God Europeans. We will be in the European Union. With you or without you.” sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to (Continued on page 24) Did the president hear the words of his people? Political analyst Oleksandr Palii commented to Radio Svoboda (Radio Liberty’s Ukrainian service): “I surmise that most Ukrainians in their New Year’s address to the president would say one word to him: ‘Go!’ Viktor Yanukovych promised to hear each and every one, but he has not heard millions.”

Jan. Turning the pages back...

Two years ago, The Weekly’s issue dated January 8, 2012, 8 reported that Metropolitan Ilarion (Alfeiev) of Volokolamsk, head of the Department of External Church Relations of the Russian 2012 Orthodox Church (ROC), had stated the Church’s concerns about the statements by Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church that believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP) are “the main Orthodox brethren” of Ukrainian Greek-Catholics. “We cannot remain indifferent to the statements of the new head of the UGCC that the believers of the Kyivan Patriarchate are ‘the main Orthodox brethren’ of Ukrainian Greek- Catholics. The close contacts and even concelebration of Archbishop Sviatoslav with repre- sentatives of that schismatic structure unrecognized by any Orthodox Church are, unfortu- nately, an indication of the ignorance of the official position of the Moscow Patriarchate and disrespect for the canonical rules of the Orthodox Church,” the metropolitan said on December 29, 2011. Metropolitan Ilarion added, “I am deeply convinced that we cannot reach real mutual understanding and reconciliation between our Churches without mutual respect, in partic- ular, in the area of the canonical system.” The metropolitan noted that after the election of Patriarch Sviatoslav, official contacts were established for the first time between the Greek-Catholic and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate. “Subsequent statements by [Major] Archbishop Sviatoslav “Angel Heralder” by Marta Anna (as reproduced on a Christmas card released by (Continued on page 12) the Ukrainian National Association). No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

wrote in Russian. PERSPECTIVES UCCA response Kirkconnell and Andrusyshen were my constant companions as I worked on my by Andrew Fedynsky translation. Though my approach is com- to Basil Tarasko pletely different from theirs, I kept their Dear Editor: pioneering rendition beside my computer At a time of a national crisis in Ukraine, monitor and often accepted their prece- where all sides are uniting, it was shocking dent when a word or phrase could be inter- Ridna Shkola: Happy anniversary! to read Basil Tarasko’s divisive letter to the preted in more than one way. I also admire Ukrainians have been coming to the U.S. ulty. Above all, I remember Hryhoriy editor (December 8) regarding the Mets their command of vocabulary and effort at for jobs since the Industrial Revolution. Golembiowsky, who conveyed the beauty of Citi Field Ukrainian Heritage Night event. conveying the fact that Shevchenko rhymed Here they established communities with the Ukrainian language like no other. To address your letter, let’s first state his poetry. I hope yet another translator churches, businesses and social clubs. Many Oleksander Oles’s poem, “The Astors,” took that UCCA nationally and its local branches will enhance the best of Kirkconnell, also felt the need to perpetuate the lan- my breath away – I remember the lines to have worked for the good of the Ukrainian Andrusyshen and my own translation to guage and culture of their ancestors and so, this day. Prof. Golembiowsky also painted community in the U.S. on a regular basis for publish another one that rejects the claim starting in the first decade of the 20th cen- dramatic pictures of Ukraine’s 1920s liter- many, many years. Most of that work is by some Shevchenko scholars that he is tury, Ukrainian heritage schools were born. ary renaissance and made you feel the hor- done on a voluntary basis, and no one “impossible” to translate into English. So I’m a product of those “Ridna Shkola” ror of the Soviet massacre of cultural figures should have the audacity to scold an entire was the Bible until King James improved schools. My two brothers, our parents and I in the 1930s, even as Famine was raging in organization and its local branches over upon earlier versions to create a master- moved to Cleveland on Labor Day in 1954. the countryside. His lesson on the linguistic “an idea” that you had to send some base- piece. A week later, I was in the first grade where politics was chilling – how people, for exam- balls to Ukraine. In the introduction to my work, I explain Pani (Mrs.) Stavnycha was teaching 15 or ple, were killed for using the letter “g.” In addition, there is no reason to name the dearth of complete “Kobzar” transla- so of us the Cyrillic alphabet. But not only When he retired from teaching in the individuals in the organization and smear tions by giving grudging recognition to the that: although I was just 7 years old – or early 1970s, he recruited me; many a their names in the press. Although you Kremlin for not only inhibiting Ukrainian perhaps that’s why – I have vivid memories Friday evening he helped me prepare les- state that “all remained silent” regarding intellectual activity, but also keeping of her hair-raising account of the sons for the following morning. For his day getting the baseballs for you, the opposite Ukraine invisible to the world for centuries. Holodomor, the Kingir uprising in the gulag job, Prof. Golembiowsky worked on the line is the actual truth. Many members of the It was a genocidal endeavor carried out just a few months before, etc. And, of at Ford Motors. national and local branches made calls and through enslavement, isolation, deporta- course, we recited poems and sang. This is Ridna Shkola had its downside, as well. Getting up Saturday mornings was oner- sent e-mails to the Mets organization on tion and slaughter of Ukrainians by the mil- how you form consciousness and shape ous, and homework in Ukrainian was a bur- your behalf either for new balls or scuffed- lions; through character assassination of identity. But for Ridna Shkola, I probably den. And, we students didn’t always shine: up used balls. We did not receive a wouldn’t be writing this column. heroes and selective revision of history; a teacher once memorably rebuked me: response from the Mets in a timely fashion through prohibitions on the academic use Ridna Shkola in Cleveland, as elsewhere, was founded by immigrants who had been “Fedynsky! If a dog were to eat what you’ve based on your date requests. of the Ukrainian language and other written, he’d become rabid and start biting In fact, we were very sympathetic to repressive means. driven from their homeland by the horrific policies of Nazi Germany and the Soviet people.” Whoa… your goal of obtaining baseballs for I am heartened, however, that a new Ridna Shkola depends not only on its Ukrainian orphan children, and we support generation is demanding its right to live Union. The Soviets, who conquered west- ern Ukraine in 1939, targeted many cultur- teachers – most of them now Fourth Wave your work with the orphans. We tried very freely, justly and prosperously as al activists (including my parents) for exe- immigrants – but also on administrators hard to make it happen. The fact that it Ukrainians. It is also lending credence to cution or deportation to Siberian labor who secure classrooms, make sure children didn’t work out is not due to our negli- Shevchenko’s prophetic words that “our camps. Also targeted were the have books, collect tuition, pay faculty and gence, or lack of concern or support for idea and our song will neither die nor per- “Ostarbeiters,” young people forced to work resolve a thousand details. For many years what you do. In addition, we were in the ish.” If this new generation finally breaks as slaves in the Nazi economy and stranded in Cleveland, Lida Parc fulfilled this role, middle of coordinating all the aspects of the chains that have shackled Ukrainians in Germany after the war. Stalin saw them ensuring a smooth operation. Supporting the Ukrainian Heritage Night. for so long, Ukraine will see more firsts not as tainted by Western influences. the school is the association, now headed by It is also not a great idea to scold the only in literature, but in science, medicine, Those who could fled: first to the dis- Christine Klek, following the path set by Mr. Fur and continued over the past half centu- Mets organization that for two years in a commerce and the humanities. placed persons camps of post-war Austria ry by many others – all without compensa- row has welcomed us to their stadium with and Germany, and ultimately to a new life Peter Fedynsky tion. And, as with other Ukrainian organiza- open arms and allowed the UCCA to pro- in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere. The bit- Columbia, Md. tions, the school would not exist but for a mote the Ukrainian heritage and culture. ter circumstances of their immigration small but dedicated corps of volunteers, This type of letter does not bode well for reinforced the refugees’ determination to and, of course, parents who wake their chil- relations with other non-Ukrainian corpo- perpetuate their identity and culture. dren Saturday mornings and drive them to rations that may want to promote our heri- The term “Ridna Shkola” is drawn from Whippany preschool school. I was one of those awakened 55 tage and that are just now starting to 19th century western Ukraine. Roughly it understand that Ukraine is a struggling years ago and then, years later, along with means, “our own native school.” Already in my wife, woke our own reluctant children. democracy fighting for its religious, politi- deserves plaudits 1950 there were informal classes at the cal and human rights. Dear Editor: On Thanksgiving weekend Cleveland’s Ukrainian National Home; then, in the fall Ridna Shkola hosted its annual “Maturalna Jaroslaw Palylyk Throughout the years, I have had the of 1953, educators and organizers formally Zabava,” a ball honoring its 2013 graduates Chairman, UCCA Westchester, N.Y. opportunity to share with readers of The established the “Ridna Shkola” Association – they’re smart, good-looking kids all on in Cleveland, led by Ivan Fur, a grocer Ukrainian Weekly some of my adventures their way to college, and all with a strong Tamara Olexy-Gallo whose real vocation was the Ukrainian as a dancer and a teacher in many parts of grounding in Ukrainian language and cul- President, UCCA National community. In January 1954, “Ridna the country and world. Now, I am happy to ture. Hopefully, they’ll fill the ranks of future Liza Szonyi-Donovan Shkola” was incorporated as a non-profit leaders in the community. Hopefully… share a new adventure with you that does organization in the state of Ohio and joined Assistant director, UCCA National not center around dance, the adventure of Ridna Shkola – now celebrating its 60th the Educational Council of the Ukrainian anniversary in a dozen or more cities – is Ihor Czernyk parenthood! Congress Committee of America (UCCA), My youngest daughter, Olesya, is now special. Based on my observations as a stu- Coordinator, Ukrainian Heritage Night which to this day coordinates a nationwide dent, teacher and parent, I can assert that New York two and a half years old and, given my and network of Ukrainian heritage schools. my wife’s teaching schedules, we do not its students contributed in large and small The first director of Cleveland’s Ridna ways to the historic struggle for Ukraine’s need daycare or a babysitter for most of the Shkola was the distinguished scholar independence. I also know that many a col- day. However, after becoming involved Volodymyr Radzykevych, author of the lege application and professional resume Still more about with the Ukrainian Learning Academy, three-volume “History of Ukrainian lists Ridna Shkola and the matura. Its grad- located in the Ukrainian American Cultural Literature,” as well as several children’s uates have gone on to careers in journal- ‘Kobzar’ translations Center of New Jersey, we have started tak- books. For many years, he was librarian at ism, politics, government, medicine, law, ing Olesya there three times a week. the Ukrainian section of the Jefferson business, media, diplomacy, etc. Dear Editor: Our community is blessed to have a bi- Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. And now, a quarter century after I prefer to note what Watson Kirkconnell lingual, Ukrainian and English pre-school Ridna Shkola met every Saturday during Ukraine’s independence, Ridna Shkola and Constantine Andrusyshen accom- and daycare for our children. Oksana the school year at Tremont Elementary alumni continue to make a difference, not plished with their 1964 translation of the Petryna and her staff, with a low teacher School before moving to a settlement house only in the Ukrainian American community, a few blocks away. Enrollment grew from “Kobzar,” and to leave those interested to to student ratio, keep our kids active and but also have a positive impact on the coun- 95 students in 1954 to 307 in 1963. That’s fully answer the question posed by Bohdan learning in a safe environment. Mrs. try their parents and grandparents left Petryna, a certified teacher for many years when the school moved to Parma, following under such bitter circumstances. Pasichny in his December 1 letter to the edi- in Ukraine, brings Ukrainian ideas to the migration of Ukrainians and others to Let’s hope someone takes up a scholarly tor about what they did not do. I will only American education.. I remember my first the suburbs. Since then, several thousand study about Ridna Shkola and its impact. indicate that the Canadian translators foot- years in Ridna Shkola, where we learned students have attended Ridna Shkola, with It’s quite a story, I know. So, happy anniver- noted some deleted sections in their edi- poems and songs, read stories and, unbe- more than a thousand completing the “mat- sary, Ridna Shkola, wherever you might be tion. Other omissions can be cross-refer- known to us, were learning skills like ura,” which tests students’ knowledge of located. May you prosper and thrive for enced against an unabridged and uncen- reading and writing. This is the same Ukrainian language, history, literature, years to come. sored Ukrainian “Kobzar,” particularly atmosphere our kids are given at the geography and culture. poems that Taras Shevchenko substantially From the very beginning, Ridna Shkola Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is reworked after exile and those that he (Continued on page 24) was distinguished by a highly qualified fac- [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

FOR THE RECORD Canadian prime minister Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom expresses deep concern criticizes intimidation of UCU officials The statement below was issued on December 11, 2013, in Andrew Bennett, Canada’s ambassador for religious important principles of any truly democratic country. Pretoria, South Africa, where Prime Minister Stephen Harper freedom, on December 19, 2013, issued the following state- As Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has stated, and a high-level Canadian delegation paid their last respects to ment in response to reports of pressure being brought to heavy-handed actions are of concern, not only to Canada, Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa. bear on the Ukrainian Catholic University. but to democracies around the world. Canada notes the important and peaceful role played Canada is deeply concerned with last night’s develop- Canada is concerned by the pressure Ukrainian securi- by the clergy and faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic ments in Ukraine. The decision by Ukrainian authorities to ty officials have been exerting on the administration and Church and many other religious leaders in recent weeks use riot police against peaceful protests in Kyiv’s Maidan students of the Ukrainian Catholic University over the in Ukraine. Square is undemocratic and excessive. It is particularly trou- past weeks in Lviv, Ukraine. Freedom of speech, freedom We will continue to stand with those Ukrainians who bling as it follows on the police violence against peaceful pro- of assembly and the freedom of religious educational believe in freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule testors, mostly students, only days ago. institutions to operate without undue interference are of law. Canada and the international community expect Ukrainian authorities to respect and protect the rights of its citizens, including the right to express their opinions freely. Canada stands with the Ukrainian people during this difficult time and will continue to forcefully oppose all efforts to repress UCC slams Yanukovych-Putin sellout their rights and freedoms. The House of Commons dedicated time to discussing the situation in Ukraine yesterday. The statement below was released by the Ukrainian the territory of Ukraine. Specifically, Mr. Yanukovych We and like-minded allies will be monitoring develop- Canadian Congress on December 20, 2013. agreed to “increase the participation of the Russian ments closely and considering all options at our disposal. Federation in the development of socio-economic The Ukrainian Canadian Congress condemns the sphere of Sevastopol and other settlements – locations agreement signed by Presidents Viktor Yanukovych of the military formations of the Russian Black Sea and Vladimir Putin in Moscow, which places Ukraine Fleet on Ukrainian territory.” He further agreed to Members of U.S. Congress completely under Russia’s economic, political and cul- allow the Russian fleet to enter and exit Ukrainian ter- tural sphere of influence. The minutes of the sixth ritory without restrictions (Article 22) and to allow the send a letter to Obama meeting of the Russian-Ukrainian Interstate rearmament of the Russian Black Sea Fleet (Article Commission on December 17, 2013, were posted on 24). Twelve members of the U.S. Congress on December 13, the Kremlin website http://news.kremlin.ru/ref_ Ukraine furthermore agreed to “the development 2013, sent a letter to President Barack Obama regarding notes/1585. and deepening of cooperation in the field of secondary developments in Ukraine. Below is the text of the letter signed While analysts and politicians are only discussing the education” in an agreement between the Ministry of by Reps. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Tom Marino (R-Pa.), James P. $15 billion announced purchase of Ukrainian bonds by Education and Science of the Russian Federation and McGovern (D-Mass.), Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Adam B. Schiff Russia and a discount on gas prices, the real issue is what the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (D-Calif.), Grace F. Napolitano (D-Calif.), Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), Ukraine relinquished in return. (Article 30). Charles W. Dent (R-Pa.), Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.), Chris Gibson The agreement creates a common industrial policy “Of no less importance is the fact that, in forging closer (R-N.Y.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and Judy Chu (D-Calif.). and joint ventures in strategic areas of Ukraine’s econo- economic and political ties with Russia while distancing Dear Mr. President: my such as gas, aerospace and aeronautics, nuclear ener- Ukraine from the possibility of expanding its relationship Over the past several weeks we have closely watched the gy, shipbuilding and transportation. Among the items with Europe, the agreement has essentially curtailed all historic, unprecedented demonstrations that have taken found in the document are the “convergence of technical prospects for Kyiv undertaking the desperately needed place across Ukraine. We share the frustration and anger of regulations of the Customs Union and Ukraine” and the reforms to its economy, judicial system and political insti- the Ukrainian people as the security forces have cracked inclusion of “the Russian ruble to the first group of for- tutions,” stated Jars Balan, chair, UCC Canada Ukraine down violently on these peaceful protests. eign currencies and precious metals of the National Bank Committee. “These, along with gross mismanagement of The protests embody the desire of the Ukrainian people of Ukraine.” Ukraine’s finances and the cynically divisive strategies to move their country toward greater respect for human Article 28 requires both countries to “develop mecha- used by the ruling coalition to maintain its tenuous hold rights, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and the rule nisms of interaction at the level of law enforcement and on power, are responsible for bringing Ukraine to the of law. intelligence agencies” under the guise of cooperation for point of bankruptcy and the country to the brink of frag- President [Viktor] Yanukovych has long claimed that fur- the Sochi Olympics. mentation.” thering Ukraine’s integration with Europe was a key priority “In fact, without formally joining Mr. Putin’s Eurasian In addition to selling Ukraine’s economic future to for his administration. His abrupt turnaround left many Customs Union, President Yanukovych has agreed to Russia, Ukraine’s president surrendered perhaps Ukrainians feeling betrayed and they subsequently poured maximum cooperation and has accepted wholesale inte- Ukraine’s most important asset – its identity. By signing into the streets. gration with Russia,” stated Ukrainian Canadian Congress the “Plan of Ukrainian-Russian Measures on Joint The Ukrainian government has responded to these pro- President Paul Grod. “This deal will only lead to a loss of Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of T.H. tests with violence and repression. Secretary of State John Ukrainian sovereignty, as well as economic, political and Shevchenko’s Birthday in 2014,” Mr. Yanukovych surren- Kerry rightly stated that the United States views such actions cultural servitude to Moscow.” dered the most iconic symbol of Ukraine’s national iden- with “disgust.” We encourage you to make U.S. support for Furthermore, this deal provides Russia with a veto on tity to Russia. “Taras Shevchenko was the poet who did human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine clearly and directly known to President Yanukovych. Ukraine’s accession to the European Union or any other much to unite our nations,” stated Mr. Yanukovych. “He The protesters have a right to peaceably assemble and to trade agreements. It requires Ukraine to “refrain from was also a man of great foresight, who had far-reaching make their views heard. Continued use of violence or the unilateral actions related to the implementation of the vision and left us a great legacy.” threat of force by the government is unacceptable. policy of import substitution, which can cause economic In truth, Shevchenko was a champion of liberty and We stand together in our desire to see an independent harm to each other” (Article 2). Ukraine’s distinct language and culture, for which he was and united Ukraine which respects the rights of its citizens. A significant focus of the agreement was made on relentlessly persecuted by the imperial tsarist state We look forward to working with the Administration to help joint Ukrainian and Russia military cooperation and whose symbols President Putin has increasingly revived the Ukrainian people make this goal a reality. the entrenchment of the Russian military presence on alongside those of the totalitarian Soviet state.

Ukrainian Catholic University declaration on civil disobedience The declaration below was issued by the Ukrainian Catholic with the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre and the Night of We urge all universities in Ukraine to make this only University on December 11, 2013. It was adopted that day at a Broken Glass. After this night, to follow the orders of the possible decision. general assembly at UCU. government would be contrary to human conscience. We urge the international community not only in When from the maidan dozens of innocent people, beat- words but in deeds to support the Ukrainian people. Last night in Kyiv, human blood was spilled again. Brutal en, were taken in police vans to an unknown destination, We bow our heads in deep respect to the defenders of invaders again attacked peaceful demonstrators. Human Rights President Yanukovych stopped being the president of the Euro-Maidan. You defended the dignity and honor of Day turned into the Day of Cruelty Against Peaceful People. Ukraine and his cronies, the government of our country. Ukraine. Thank you! President Viktor Yanukovych has not learned anything. No The community of the Ukrainian Catholic University And together with the bishops of the Synod of the one has persuaded him, and nothing has stopped him. He calls for civil disobedience against the president and his Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, “we pray to the and his government are choking in their own impunity and government and, together with the Euro-Maidan and – Almighty for peace, unity, justice and victory of truth in ostensible power. Even the scant opportunity for dialogue we believe – all the Ukrainian people, seeks the immedi- our nation. In the midst of these trials let the words of that the people gave him was trampled on. ate resignation of the current government, the formation Jesus Christ, which were heard in all our churches on This terrible night of Euro-Maidan, if not for the heroic of an interim government, and the declaration of early Sunday, support us: ‘Fear not, only believe, and she shall opposition of the demonstrators, would have been in line elections for all governmental bodies. be saved’ (Luke 8:50).” No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

Harmonious voices fill galleries of Ukrainian Museum with Christmas cheer

by Ihor Slabicky member of the chorus. erful solo by Roland Liteplo. This first por- moving rendition of “Oh, Holy Night” by The performance opened with Artem tion of the concert was capped by the ever- Adolphe Adam. The audience rewarded her NEW YORK – Holiday music is arguably Vedel’s “Irmos,” followed by “Z Namy Boh,” popular “Shchedryk” by Mykola passionate delivery with extended rounds the best way to get your Christmas spirit with solos by Mykola Lutsak and Ihor Leontovych, known throughout the world of applause and well-deserved outcries of going, and there was plenty of spirit at the Stasiuk. Natalia Vashchenko accompanied as “Carol of the Bells.” “Brava!” sold-out concert on December 7, 2013, the chorus on the piano. Dumka continued A string quartet – Iryna Kit, first violin; One of the special surprises of the eve- here at The Ukrainian Museum. with “Boh Predvichnyi,” an arrangement by Inesa Dekailo, second violin; Jason Mello, ning was Michael Clawson’s arrangement Performing for a very appreciative audi- Alexander Koshetz, and “Nova Radist Stala” viola; and Daniel Go, cello – enriched the of “The First Noel – Pachelbel’s Canon in D.” ence, the Dumka Chorus, under the direc- as arranged by Kyrylo Stetsenko. performance by joining Dumka for the sec- As the string quartet and pianist played the tion of Vasyl Hrechynsky, presented a pro- The shchedrivka “A v Yerusalymi, Rano ond half of the concert. The musicians, “Canon in D,” the chorus sang “The First gram of familiar carols and a few remark- Zadzvonyly” featuring a solo by Andriy together with the chorus, performed two Noel,” an unexpectedly well-matched com- able arrangements. Gavdanovich, segued gently into “Dzvony works arranged by Maestro Hrechynsky: bination – a refreshing and truly innovative The evening began with a moment of Dzvonyat,” a contemporary piece com- the classic “Khrystos Narodyvsia” and the performance of the two standards. silence in tribute to the wintry protests posed by Marta Lozynska – both works traditional “Try Slavni Tsari.” To close the evening, Maestro called Euro-Maidan that were taking place enhanced by the delicate tones of the cho- “Stille Nacht” by Franz Gruber was the Hrechynsky chose the “Hallelujah” chorus in Ukraine, with the hope expressed that rus that were reminiscent of distant church vehicle for alto Iryna Ravenburg and tenor from George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” It the crisis be resolved peacefully. bells. Wasyl Szeremeta, superbly supported by was an emotional and rousing interpreta- Introductions and announcements Next, choirsters sang an arrangement by the chorus singing in German, English and tion that brought the audience to its feet, throughout the program were made by Tadey Kupchynskiy of “Ne Plach, Rakhyle,” Ukrainian. Backed by the entire ensemble, with loud applause for this and for all of the Paul Liteplo, the president of Dumka and a a perennial favorite for many, with a pow- soloist Swiatoslava Kaczaraj delivered a inspiring Christmas songs in the program.

Self-Defense Organization (UNA-UNSO) Porsche Cayenne that was involved in the “It’s practically a war,” Mr. Avakov said. Ukraine’s civil... and got arrested during the Ukraine chase earlier that day. Ms. Chornovol said a “The bandits have thrown down a chal- Without Kuchma protests of 2001. second car – yet to be identified by police – lenge. Those wretches tried to realistically (Continued from page 1) She campaigned for Parliament in 2012 was also involved. kill him.” and defense potential of Ukraine,” the state- on the Batkivshchyna party ballot in a Lviv Video footage of the pursuit – recorded The U.S. government released a state- ment said. Oblast single-mandate district, during thanks to a camera recently installed in the ment on December 26, 2013, expressing its The SBU wouldn’t confirm who else was which she was beaten, dunked in paint (as car’s dashboard – depicted a six-minute “grave concern over an emerging pattern of banned from Ukraine besides Mr. Kikvadze, had been reported in The Weekly) and had chase along the highway to Boryspil in targeted violence and intimidation towards an executive at Ukraine’s Terra food con- her car’s tires pierced. She finished second which the Porsche SUV repeatedly crashed activists and journalists who participated in glomerate to independent candidate Yaroslav into her car, usually by speeding ahead of or reported on the Euro-Maidan protests.” Among those of the Ukrainian diaspora Dubnevych, who was cited for numerous her and then suddenly stopping, or by side- “The violent beating of journalist Tetiana on the Tsariov blacklist are Myron Wasylyk, violations. swiping her car. Chornovol is particularly disturbing,” the a Cleveland native and senior vice-presi- In the late 2000s, Ms. Chornovol became Eventually, the attackers blocked Ms. statement said. “We urge the government dent and Ukraine managing director for among one of Ukraine’s most recognized Chornovol long enough to approach and of Ukraine to send an unequivocal message PBN Hill and Knowlton Strategies, as well journalists, largely for being among the few smash her window. She leapt out of her car that violence against critics of the govern- as Dr. Taras Kuzio, a British citizen who cur- brave scribes willing to investigate the only to be chased down by two men who ment and those who are working towards a rently serves as a research associate of the financial machinations of Ukraine’s biggest savagely beat her. modern, democratic and prosperous Centre for Political and Regional Studies at oligarchs and expose them in writing. Shortly after 2 a.m., she notified her col- Ukraine will not be tolerated. The U.S. in the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Most recently, Ms. Chornovol published leagues of the attack from a hospital, where concert with our European partners, will at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. materials exposing a billion-dollar heist she was diagnosed with a concussion, bro- continue to closely watch the disposition of Mr. Wasylyk was a political advisor and allegedly hatched by Dmytro Firtash, one of ken nose and several hematomas, requiring this and other cases.” speechwriter for former President Viktor Ukraine’s biggest natural gas traders extensive stitching on her face. She was Ukraine’s police (Internal Affairs Yushchenko, and performed political con- (reported in The Weekly on December 15, unable to walk. Ministry) immediately launched an investi- sulting work for the Ukrainian Democratic 2013), and the extensive business activity Ukrainians received a shock on gation of the assault, arresting five suspects Alliance for Reform (UDAR) during its 2012 between Mr. Putin and the Yanukovych Christmas morning upon being greeted by the week’s end (four of them for two parliamentary campaign. His wife is Maria family beginning as early as 2010. with photographs and videos of the grossly months), collecting more than 20 items of Ionova, an UDAR national deputy. “The research was done before the Euro- swollen and bloodied face of the vibrant evidence and questioning more than 50 Indeed Mr. Wasylyk told The Weekly he Maidan, when Yanukovych publicly stated and pretty mother of two. witnesses. thinks he was placed on the list as “harass- his Euro-integration intentions,” she wrote Photocopies spread through the Euro- Yet those arrested offered alibis about ment due to my wife’s political activities.” in her December 13, 2013, blog entry, Maidan, prompting a new wave of outrage why they were not involved, with one sus- “I consider it political harassment and “Putin with Yanukovych – a 100% Divvy Up that rejuvenated the protest, which had lost pect providing video evidence that he was selective application of the law if I am [Deryban] of Ukraine.” its momentum since the last police attack on at another location at the time of the crime. indeed barred from entry,” he said, adding “And the result of that research person- December 11, 2013. Several hundred dem- Another suspect offered his Internet activi- that the authorities haven’t informed him ally convinced me of the disingenuity of onstrators took to the Internal Affairs ty as proof he was not at the crime scene at of any measures and he intends to continue their public statements. The result was that Ministry headquarters where they demand- that time. working and living in Ukraine as a perma- I was right. Today this research is interest- ed Minister Zakharchenko’s resignation. Ms. Chornovol suspected that several nent resident. ing in that it offers a deeper understanding Former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii high-ranking government officials could be Another Westerner on the blacklist is of what awaits us in the Customs Union,” Lutsenko said in a newspaper interview responsible for ordering the attacks, identi- Brian Fink, a deputy program officer for the Ms. Chornovol wrote. published on December 26, 2013, the fying the main one as Kyiv Police Chief U.S. Agency for International Development. The day she was beaten, Ms. Chornovol attacks on the Euro-Maidan stopped only Serhii Kusiuk. “They bumped into each A U.S. Embassy source told The Weekly that had been photographing the suburban thanks to warnings of sanctions – to be other several times near the Kyiv City the SBU hasn’t notified them of any mansions of Internal Affairs Minister Vitaliy delivered within five days’ time – from the Council,” Mykola Berezovyi, Ms. attempts to ban the entry or presence in Zakharchenko and Procurator General of EU and U.S. governments. Chornovol’s husband, told Hromadske TV Ukraine of any of its employees. Ukraine Viktor Pshonka. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria on the Internet. Two other Westerners on the Tsariov She then posted a blog on the Ukrayinska Nuland personally met with Ukraine’s big- “When the EuroMaidan barricades were black list are Alexander Rahr, program Pravda news site under the headline, “A gest magnate and Party of Regions sponsor, stormed – and beforehand it was known director of the German Council on Foreign Torturer Lives Here! The Mansion of Internal Rinat Akhmetov, after the December 11, that it was him who led the beating of stu- Relations, and Andreas Umland, a German Affairs Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko,” in 2013, assault on the Euro-Maidan. dents and the violent dispersal of the Euro- citizen and political science professor at the which she described the location of his resi- Though the Euro-Maidan still stands Maidan – she ran up to Kusiuk and punched National University of Kyiv Mohyla dence and its unique amenities, which (with both Independence Square and the him in the liver. Truly that punch was a Academy since 2002. include a helipad and a hangar. Kyiv City Council remaining occupied), its mosquito bite, but many saw it and that “I am not affiliated with any political Ms. Chornovol’s research into the resi- most active leaders remain vulnerable. could have pissed him off.” group,” Mr. Umland told the Financial Times. dences of Ukraine’s oligarchy has been exten- The same night of Ms. Chornovol’s As of December 30, 2013, Ms. Chornovol “I am just here as an academic. Of course, I sive. On Independence Day 2012, she tres- attack, a Kharkiv Euro-Maidan organizer was in serious condition, mostly sleeping, have criticized the government’s foreign passed onto the grounds of the Mezhyhiria was chased in the city’s central streets Mr. Berezovyi said. policy, but I have also criticized the EU poli- residence that Mr. Yanukovych allegedly stole before his assaulters caught up and Leading opposition politician Vitali cy and opposition parties here in Ukraine.” from the state to photograph and expose its stabbed him 12 times, reported Arsen Klitschko, someone acutely familiar with The blacklist also includes former luxurious accommodations. She was arrest- Avakov, the city’s leading opposition politi- facial injuries, offered Ms. Chornovol some Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and ed after three hours of exploration. cian of the Batkivshchyna party. healing advice when visiting her, namely Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. While photographing Mr. Pshonka’s resi- The two assailants tried to immobilize “professional recommendations on how to Drawing far more global attention was dence on December 24, 2013, Berkut spe- Mr. Pylypets with gas and stabbed him in quickly return to normal condition.” the violent attack on Tetiana Chornovol, 34, cial forces began tracking her, eventually arteries in his head, revealing their murder- “Buy some crème, you need that one and a Kyiv native and veteran of Ukraine’s giving chase with sirens. ous attempt, he said. Additionally, Kharkiv that one,” the boxing champion said he told opposition movement. That night, she drove to her home in the activists endured two cars being set afire her, his advice this time being applied to As early as age 17, she was involved in Kyiv Oblast village of Hora when she was while another car’s wheel mounts were Ukraine’s political jungle instead of a box- the Ukrainian National Assembly-Ukrainian again pursued by at least one automobile, a removed. ing ring. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 11

TRAVELS

On Olha Kobylianska Street. Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University. Chernivtsi and its international poetry festival

Yuriy Tarnawsky reads his poetry during the train ride from Chernivtsi to Lviv. The rose garden and the Olha Kobylianska Theater.

by Karina Tarnawsky Olha Kobylianska lived and worked. The place. In 2013 participants, including this turally and historically significant venues. first has been honored by the city’s univer- writer, had the pleasure of seeing it con- The Israeli poet Amir Or, for instance, read CHERNIVTSI, Ukraine – If you haven’t sity that bears his name (it is housed in a ducted in splendid fashion for the fourth in a synagogue that had been destroyed by been to Chernivtsi, you have a wonderful magnificent Neo-Byzantine complex of time. the Nazis in World War II and is now being surprise waiting for you. This is a beautiful buildings that once served as the residence The IV Meridian Czernowitz proper took restored; Polish poets read in a once-closed university town of some 250,000 people of the Orthodox Metropolitans of place on September 6-8 in the city of Polish church; and the Ukrainian American situated on a sizeable hill overlooking the Bukovyna), and the second one by having Chernivtsi, but it was preceded on poet Yuriy Tarnawsky held his reading in Prut River with the foothills of the the city’s main theater named after her. September 5 by a “Poetic Tour,” a train ride the building that once housed the high Carpathian Mountains looming blue in the There is also a street in the city that carries from Kyiv to Chernivtsi, on which invited school that Fedkovych attended. (This was distance beyond it. Kobylianska’s name – certainly one of the poets read their works. Another such tour the same school that Eminescu attended, The city was one of cultural centers of most beautiful in Europe – that is a pedes- that started on September 9 went first and the Romanian poet Nora Iuga had been the Austro-Hungarian Empire known trian mall that seems to be a mile long, from Chernivtsi to Lviv, and then, after a scheduled to read there too. She was, how- under its Germanized name Czernowitz paved with immaculately clean and smooth few days, on to Berlin and Bremen. ever, unable to attend the festival.) and to this day has retained much of the cobblestones, and lined with chic restau- The main program of the festival con- The guests were housed at the newly Hapsburg Neo-Baroque architecture that rants and cafés. sisted of poetry readings by more than 40 restored Hotel Bukovyna and transported had sprung up in it during those “kaiserly” For Romanians, Chernivtsi is the town in poets from Austria, Belarus, Denmark, to the various venues whenever possible. years, endowing it with a strong family which the Romantic Romanian poet Mihai Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, As a final touch of the hosts’ graciousness, resemblance to the not too distant older Eminescu went to school, and for Germans Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, on September 8, before departure for Lviv, sibling Lviv (known as Lemberg in those and Jews the hometown of one of the great- Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States, the guests were sent off at the train station days); a more distant one, Prague; and the est modern German-language poets, Paul as well as book presentations, performanc- by a local band playing spirited far off paterfamilias, Vienna. (A bronze stat- Celan, who was of Jewish origin. es and a showing of videopoetry from Bukovynian/Hutsul music. What next ue of Franz-Joseph I stands in one of the It must have been this strong aura of a Zebra Film Poetry Festival in Berlin. In awaited them was a five-hour trip during parks in the city and the “good kaiser” “literary town” that Chernivtsi has taken on addition, some of the guests were given the which poetry flowed like (and for some patiently waits for anyone to come up to over the years that implanted in the minds opportunity to record their readings for together with) wine. It has been said by him and shake his outstretched hand.) of a group of culturally minded individuals local and national TV. some that the latter flowed more freely on Chernivtsi lies close to the Romanian who are, in one way or another, associated The official opening of the festival took the way from Kyiv to Chernivtsi. and Moldovan borders, and during the with the city – “the initiative group consist- place in the magnificent Marble Hall of It is worth adding that Meridian years between the two world wars it was ing of Igor Pomerantsev, Yuriy Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National Czernowitz appears to be part of a trend in under Romanian occupation. The town has Andrukhovych, Petro Rykho, Svyatoslav University, in the course of which the the current cultural life of Ukraine as it always been known for its multi-ethnic Pomerantsev, Serhiy Zhadan, Yosyf Zisels German and Swiss ambassadors to turns away from its Soviet past and moves character, with Ukrainians, Romanians, and Serhiy Osachuk – the idea of establish- Ukraine, as well as the cultural attaché of toward Europe. Among other important Germans, Jews and other nationalities co- ing in it a poetry festival bearing its name. Austria, addressed the audience, each events of this type one should mention the existing peacefully, each developing their A corporation was formed for this purpose stressing the cultural importance of the fes- Kyiv Hoholfest, the Kharkiv-based Mayk own unique but at the same time cross-fer- – ChOHO Kulturnyi Kapital (Cultural tival and attesting to it being proof of Yohansen Festival and the Lviv Publishers’ tilized culture. Capital Public Organization of Chernivtsi Ukraine’s rightful place in the cultural Forum. It is interesting to note that this For Ukrainians, Chernivtsi is known as Oblast) – with Svyatoslav Pomerantsev as space of Europe. coincides with the current political situa- the hometown of “the father of Ukrainian president and Iryna Vikyrchak as executive One of the interesting features of the fes- tion in Ukraine as it looks forward to the Bukovynian literature,” Yuriy Fedkovych, director. In 2010 the first festival bearing tival was the fact that the various perfor- signing of an Association Agreement with and the city where the modernist writer the name “Meridian Czernowitz” took mances took place in different, usually cul- the European Union. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

Maidan people’s union is created press conference in Berlin on December 22, participants since that date should be NEWSBRIEFS 2013, while answering questions from closed and individuals released. Protests KYIV – The people’s assembly “One Ukraine. “I wish with all my heart that Yulia erupted in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities (Continued from page 2) Country – One Maidan,” which took place on Tymoshenko will soon be released and I after the government announced it was sus- December 22, 2013, in Kyiv, announced the think that President Yanukovych, who pending talks with the EU on an Association December 25, just hours after an article she creation of the people’s association Maidan. wrote on the assets of top government offi- recently had frequent contact with the presi- Agreement and would instead seek closer The newly created collegial body is headed dent of my own country, will take an exam- ties with neighbor Russia. Demonstrations cials was published. Protesters condemned by co-chairs of the Maidan Council Oleh the attack and vowed not to leave ple of what has been done in a very concrete at times involved hundreds of thousands of Tiahnybok, Serhiy Kvit, Vitali Klitschko, case when it comes to releasing a particular people. Numbers have dwindled since Mr. Independence Square, where weeks-long Yuriy Lutsenko, Yulia Tymoshenko and prisoner,” Mr. Khodorkovsky said. On Yanukovych and Russian President antigovernment demonstrations continue. Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The council also December 20, Russian President Vladimir Vladimir Putin on December 17 reached a includes representatives of the opposition Putin signed a decree to pardon Mr. deal that cut about one-third off the price very brutal. It was a brutal action by the political parties, NGO leaders and promi- Khodorkovsky, after which he was released Ukraine pays for Russian gas. (RFE/RL, with “This [attack on Tetіana Chornovol] was people who did that. I watched on televi- nent public figures. The Maidan Council from Prison No. 7 in the Karelian town of reporting by Interfax) sion yesterday how this all happened. It is plans to start mobilization efforts to orga- Segezha. Mr. Khodorkovsky has been in cus- not hooliganism, it is an attempted mur- nize resistance to the current regime in all tody since October 2003. He was charged Yanukovych warns of separatism der,” one protester, Oleksiy, said. The regions of Ukraine and to coordinate the with embezzlement and tax evasion. His KYIV – The heads of local councils will be Internal Affairs Ministry says police believe protest movement throughout Ukraine. business partner, Platon Lebedev, was also held personally responsible for any signs of three people were involved in the assault, (Ukrinform) brought to trial. They were found guilty of a legal nihilism and separatism. Ukrainian two of whom have already been arrested. number of economic crimes and were sen- Khodorkovsky hopes for Yulia’s release President Viktor Yanukovych said this at a The attack against Ms. Chornovol appears tenced to eight years in prison. In late 2006, meeting of the Council of Regions in Kyiv on to have given a new impetus to Euro- KYIV – Former Yukos CEO Mikhail another criminal case on theft of oil was December 26, 2013. “We will not allow any Maidan protesters gathered in the center of Khodorkovsky, who has recently been grant- opened against Messrs. Khodorkovsky and legal nihilism or separatism. This is unac- Kyiv. One of them, Mykola, vowed to contin- ed an amnesty, has said he hopes that Lebedev. They were sentenced to 14 years in ceptable. We will bring order to this situa- ue the demonstrations into next year: “We Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych will prison, and later their prison terms were tion, whereas the culprits will be called to came here to stay until the very end and we grant an amnesty to Ukraine’s imprisoned slightly reduced. Mr. Lebedev, who has not account according to the laws of Ukraine,” are not planning to leave. We will be cele- former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko requested a pardon, is to be released on May he said. Mr. Yanukovych was addressing brating the New Year here on the square.” after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2 of this year. Mr. Khodorkovsky was to be representatives of law enforcement agen- (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service) decision to pardon him. He said this at a freed from prison on August 25. (Ukrinform) cies and prosecutor’s offices who were Ukraine bans 36 foreigners present at the meeting and asked them to make a proper assessment of the recent KYIV – A newspaper report says the decisions made by local councils in the Ukrainian government has banned 36 for- western regions of Ukraine. “As they say, eigners from entering the country, includ- pass my personal greetings to them,” Mr. ing former Georgian President Mikheil Yanukovych said. The president also TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Saakashvili. Ukraine’s Kommersant daily or e-mail [email protected] recalled that earlier in the year he had reported on December 24, 2013, that the signed a decree to expand the powers of Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Security local authorities, but instead of directing SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Service of Ukraine had banned the individ- efforts to increase the pace of regional uals because they were suspected of work- development, local leaders in the western ing with the opposition to “destabilize” the region had chosen the path of politicking. country amid mass pro-European Union However, according to the president, now protests. Apart from Mr. Saakashvili, 29 there is no particular regional economy in other Georgians, five U.S. citizens and one Ukraine and every region is part of the Serbian have been declared as personae Ukrainian state and is deeply integrated non gratae, according to Kommersant. The into a single national system. In general, a banned Georgians are mostly businessmen, new regional policy has created the neces- while the U.S. citizens blacklisted are NGO sary mechanisms for the successful man- members and scholars. According to the agement of development in the interests of newspaper, the decision was made at the the community, he said. “We have created request of Oleg Tsarev, a lawmaker from equal conditions for all,” he added. the ruling Regions Party, who feared “fre- (Ukrinform) quent visits of foreign political consultants” was “posing a threat to national security.” Patriarch appeals to Yanukovych Former President Saakashvili traveled to KYIV – On December 13, 2013, during a Kyiv during the height of the street back- roundtable with three former presidents of lash against the Ukrainian government’s Ukraine, the current Ukrainian president, decision to suspend EU Association religious and academic leaders, and leaders Agreement negotiations in late November, of the three opposition parties, Patriarch appearing before the Euro-Maidan on Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Independence Square and telling attendees Church (UGCC) called on the President of that “nothing can prevent our common Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych on behalf of the aspiration of freedom.” Mr. Saakashvili is OPPORTUNITIES UGCC and religious community to avoid reviled in Moscow, which has discouraged power confrontation in Ukraine. “Mr. Kyiv from its EU aspirations. (Ukrinform, President, take personal control over the based on reporting by Agence France- Earn extra income! security forces of our country. For each vio- The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Presse, Kommersant and Kyiv Post) for advertising sales agents. lent step generates a new wave of violence,” For additional information contact Yanukovych signs amnesty the patriarch told Mr. Yanukovych. “On Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, behalf of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor Church, I would like to say a sharp ‘no’ to Yanukovych signed a bill granting amnes- any kind of violence. And today whoever ties to anyone detained during the recent comes out with radical calls for violence no Run your advertisement here, pro-European Union demonstrations in matter whether he is under the banner of a in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. Ukraine. Mr. Yanukovych’s press office said party, whether he is in a priestly robe or in a on December 23, 2013, that the amnesty uniform, he is a provocateur. …We must do “has been sent for publication” and applies everything in order to control the violence to anyone detained in the antigovernment in the country,” Patriarch Sviatoslav rallies since November 21, 2013. The bill says all criminal cases opened against rally (Continued on page 13)

remains unsettled. Representatives of the Turning... Ukrainian Orthodox Church [Moscow (Continued from page 6) Patriarchate] express concern about the mission of Greek-Catholics in eastern about his will to resolve the existing prob- Ukraine,” Metropolitan Ilarion noted. lems between the Moscow Patriarchate and the UGCC also inspired us with some opti- Source: “ROC concerned about Ukrainian mism.” Catholics’ relations with UOC-KP,” (Religious “The question of construction of Information Service of Ukraine), The Orthodox churches in western Ukraine Ukrainian Weekly, January 8, 2012. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 13

soon after the situation in Kyiv had escalat- ment in support of the Ukrainian people, position not to use the armed forces NEWSBRIEFS ed, he said, “I, as the shareholder of SCM, who wish to become a “full-fledged mem- against the protesters and said he would fully share it.” Mr. Akhmetov went on to say: ber of the European family.” News Georgia/ pass the secretary’s message directly to Mr. (Continued from page 12) “Currently, many people want to know my Novosti Gruzia quoted the statement: “The Yanukovych. (Ukrinform) personal attitude to the events, here is my Parliament of Georgia expresses its full sol- stressed. He said that agreement could Chaly: long pause in Euro-integration come only by means of a dialogue, for a dia- position: Ukraine and the president have idarity with the free choice of the strug- logue is the only alternative to violence. been going along the European road for gling Ukrainian people, and expresses deep KYIV – The deputy director of the “Only a dialogue can save us from the preci- three and a half years and much has been concern about the recent developments Razumkov Center for Economic and pice on the brink of which we stand,” he achieved over this time. The agreement was and the use of force against civilians. The Political Studies, Valeriy Chaly, said this at a Georgian Parliament supports the desire of said. He noted that that “rays of hope for a not signed in Vilnius. And everybody asked: press conference on December 26, 2013, the Ukrainian people to become a full- dialogue “ were seen earlier that week, how- What happened? Did Ukraine take a pause? that “There will be a long pause in the fledged member of the European family ever, on the night of December 11, all those Did Ukraine stop? Or did Ukraine take European direction. I take the liberty to say another road? Everyone wants clarity. and believes that, despite the existing prob- rays were destroyed. “I sincerely hope that that there will be no opportunities to sign People began to look for answers to these lems, Georgia and Ukraine will take a wor- there will not be any more such hasty steps,” an Association Agreement in the next few questions and went out to the Maidan to thy place in a democratic international the patriarch said. The primate also men- months, at least, in the short term – a year protest. The fact that peaceful people took community.” The Georgian Parliament also tioned young people and students: “This is a or two.” Mr. Chaly explained: “The reason is to the streets for peaceful demonstrations welcomed the efforts “of the international Ukraine that now has a European face. They that there is and there was no deep motiva- means that Ukraine is a free democratic community and the democratic world to were born in the independent Ukrainian tion, and a different path was chosen.” country. Ukraine will not turn off this road. support the Eastern Partnership countries state. They first came to Independence However, he expressed confidence that This is very good. But the fact that people and to protect their sovereignty.” It noted Square, referring to the European face of Ukraine would return to the issue of associ- suffered is unacceptable. I believe that now, that no country should infringe on the free- Ukraine. I think that the voice of young peo- ation with the EU. “There have always been at this challenging moment for our country, dom of choice of those countries and inter- ple should be critical for everyone who many vectors. Relations with all countries it is important to keep a cool head and take fere in the process of European integration. accepts a political or economic solution are developing: Russia is a key partner, a balanced approach. In a word, common “The Parliament of Georgia welcomes the China is a possible creditor, and the United today. Today young people tell us that there sense must prevail. I am for a strong, inde- efforts of the EU and Ukraine to resume States is important globally. The EU is our is alternative for the future besides a pendent and united Ukraine. We are one negotiations on the signing of the most important partner, and we focus on European independent Ukraine.” He asked country and should not be divided. I am for Association Agreement and the universal integration. I’m sure that we will return [to that pressure not be applied to Ukrainian a negotiations table. Politicians, government free trade area, as well as efforts to timely this issue],” Mr. Chaly said. He predicted that students. “We have, unfortunately, different officials, opposition, and moral leaders of resolve the existing problems in this direc- in 2014 Ukraine will expect “creeping signals, even in our Catholic university, that the country must sit down at the negotiating tion,” the statement said. (Ukrinform) Eurasian integration.” It can also be sectoral the students are prosecuted. Students are table and make a decision we will be proud Hagel warns against use of force – through joint projects and through part of called up by the Security Service. This is one of. I repeat, to be proud, not ashamed of. The the agreements functioning in the Eurasian of the ways of pressuring them. I am asking: outcome should be a decision that will ben- KYIV – According to December 12, 2013, Economic Community. And the question of Stop any kind of violence. Hopefully then we efit Ukraine and every Ukrainian in the news reports, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ukraine’s accession to the Eurasian will pacify our people. Our youth will be short, medium and long term. I would Chuck Hagel warned his Ukrainian coun- Economic Union could be raised then, after heard, and together we will be able to get describe this negotiating table, as a table for terpart, Pavlo Lebedev, in a phone conver- the presidential election. “And this year has out of this crisis,” Patriarch Sviatoslav said. peace, compromise and the future of our sation, against the use of military force been the year of the loss of opportunities. (UGCC Department of Information) country. While politicians may lose their rat- against pro-European Union demonstra- We came very close to many decisions that Akhmetov comments on situation ings at this table, the most important thing tors. A statement posted on the website of would determine Ukraine’s agenda for 10 is to ensure that the rating of Ukraine goes the DefenseNews online newspaper noted: years in advance. Unfortunately, these KYIV – On December 13, 2013, Rinat up.” (SCM) “Secretary Hagel warned Minister Lebedev issues have again been postponed by politi- Akhmetov released a statement on the cur- not to use the armed forces of Ukraine cians. Now people in the streets are trying Georgian Parliament supports protesters rent situation in Ukraine. Noting that his against the civilian population in any fash- to bring them back to these decisions, but company, System Capital Management KYIV – The Georgian Parliament on ion.” Mr. Lebedev, in turn, stated that it is the result is not yet obvious,” Mr. Chaly com- (SCM), had published its official position December 11, 2013, issued a special state- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s mented. (Ukrinform)

With deep sorrow we announce that Iwan (John) Witiuk

92, of Astoria, NY, passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Haven Hospice in Manhattan, NY. Iwan was born on July 12, 1921 in Denisiw, in Ternopil region of western Ukraine. He was the son of Petro and Maria (nee Tabaka) Witiuk. Iwan was a long-time active member of Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church in Astoria, NY. When it came to serving the community, he stayed heavily involved with his homeland for nearly his entire life. In his Astoria Ukrainian community, he gave many years of leadership serving in numerous roles. He founded and headed chapters of UAYA and ODFFU in Astoria, NY in the late ‘50s until well into the ‘90s. Iwan organized endless major fundraising events, produced concerts, wrote for and performed in comedic and dramatic theater, wrote and stage-read poetry. Iwan was also very family oriented, his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Anna, his sister Johanna and his 18-year old grandson, Cameron. He is survived by: sons - Peter with his wife Marie of Edison, NJ - Andrij with his wife Susan of Brooklyn, NY daughter - Bohdanna with her husband Douglas of Ladera Ranch, CA grandchildren - John, Jason and Anna brothers - Bohdan and his wife Wolodymyra, and Myron and his wife Oksana sister - Olha Hawryluk brother-in-law - Mykola Koziupa nephews - Michael, Basil, Roman and Orest nieces - Darka, Vera, Maria, Vira and Lydia Parastas was held on Friday, December 20, 2013, at Quinn’s Funeral Home in Astoria, NY. Funeral mass was held on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church in Astoria, NY, followed by interment in Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Hamptonburg, NY. In lieu of owers, kindly make a donation to: United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. 1206 Cottman Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111 May his memory be eternal! 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1 No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 15 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE New York City school honors Veterans remembered in Philadelphia memory of Holodomor victims

Olena Furda Third grade students recite poetry. Principal Ivan Makar is seen in the foreground; During the observance of Veterans’ Day (from left) are: Leo Iwaskiw, John Midzak, the Nastya Antoniv is at the piano. Rev. Protopriest Taras Naumenko, Post 1 Commander Ed Zetick and Myron Soltys. can deny what happened,” said Mr. Makar. by Xenia Ferencevych by John R. Hill executive committee of Post 1; the fabrica- Mr. Makar then lit a candle in solidarity tion, design and construction was led by with those marking the day of remembrance, NEW YORK – On the occasion of the JENKINTOWN, Pa. – Veterans’ Day 2013 Peter Labiak. The plaque was blessed by and led the assembly in a minute of silence Holodomor’s 80th anniversary, students, was observed by Ukrainian American the Rev. Protopriest Taras Naumenko of St. faculty and administrators at the School of followed by prayer. Members of Natalia Veterans Post 1 at the Ukrainian Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Ukrainian Studies of the Samopomich Yezerska’s third grade class then recited “The Educational and Cultural Center in the sub- Philadelphia. In attendance among the Association in New York City joined Grasshoppers Sing in the Wheat” by Oksana urbs of Philadelphia. numerous veterans was the post’s oldest Ukrainians around the world in honoring Krotyuk and Lesya Lubarska’s “Fragrant its victims on November 23, 2013. Bread.” Pianist Nastya Antoniv performed The event was hosted with a brunch by veteran, Roman Ulans, 100. The short program dedicated to remem- solemn musical interludes. the UECC and the Ukrainian Self Reliance The post hopes to be able to engrave the bering the millions of Ukrainians who per- One of the program’s highlights was an Federal Credit Union. During the festivities, names of the nearly 500 veterans from the ished in the Famine-Genocide of 1932- award ceremony featuring ninth grader students of the Heritage School of the Philadelphia area who are known to have 1933, began with a concise history of the Yurij Holiat, who won third place in a Center entertained the veterans with per- served in the military. The post is seeking Holodomor delivered by the school’s prin- nationwide contest sponsored by the formances of both song and the spoken donations to cover the cost of the brass cipal, Ivan Makar. Holodomor Education Committee. A spe- word. Additionally, the new president of plate and the engraving. To have a name “Our presence here today testifies to the cial certificate was presented to him by Mr. the center, Sophia Koropeckyj, gave a wel- included on the plaque, readers are advised fact that Stalin was unable to destroy the Makar, who invited everyone to take a look coming speech honoring the role of the vet- to contact any member of the post, write to Ukrainian people, because we are actually at Mr. Holiat’s project: a PowerPoint pre- erans in the freedoms that we all enjoy. UAV Post 1 at the UECC, 700 N. Cedar Road, here, honoring and remembering those who sentation featuring moving, and at times The highlight of the day was the installa- Jenkintown, PA 19046, or e-mail a member died. We remember those victims here in shocking, images of the Famine. His slide- tion and the blessing of a memorial plaque of the executive committee: ezetick@gmail. Ukrainian school and we study the Famine, show can be viewed on the school’s web- honoring the deceased Ukrainians who had com, [email protected], tatibigt@ spreading its message all over the world – so served in the five branches of the American aol.com, [email protected], mbsoltys@ that there won’t be a country or person that (Continued on page 19) military. The plaque project was led by the gmail.com. Ukrainian American Archives and Museum of Detroit hosts Yushchenkos At the grand ballroom, the Yushchenkos were met with the traditional Ukrainian greeting of bread and salt, accom- panied by the Kobzari singing “Reve ta Stohne Dnipr Shyrokyi.” According to custom, President Yushchenko broke the bread into pieces and shared it with the guests nearby. Zwenyslava Hayda, president of the Ukrainian American Archives and Museum of Detroit, formally greeted President and Mrs. Yushchenko, as well as honored guests Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Detroit Bohdan Fedorak, the Very Rev. Volodymyr Petriv, the Very Rev. Valeriy Kandyuk and Oleh Mahlay, artistic director of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. The Kobzari enchanted the audience with three more songs, including President Yushchenko’s favorite “Rozpriahayte Khloptsi Koni,” followed by “Mnohaya Lita” dedicated to the Yushchenkos and the UAAM. Andrij Smyk, master of ceremonies for the evening, wel- comed everyone and introduced the past presidents of the UAAM in attendance – Dr. Pavlo Dzul, Dr. Alexander Serafyn Don Schulte and Dr. Mykola Hryhorczuk – as well as the current board At the banquet (from left) are: Zwenyslava Hayda, Viktor and Kateryna Yushchenko, Dr. Alexander Serafyn, of directors: Dr. Stephan Loginsky, vice-president; Joseph Chrystyna Nykorak and Dr. Mykola Hryhorczuk. Szafrasnki, treasurer; Wolodymyr Murha, secretary; Dr. Nadia Juzych, Petro Marfey, Yurko Stasiw, Wsevolod by Zwenyslava Hayda After being greeted with flowers, the presidential party Hnatczuk and Mikhaylo Sawicky. first met privately with members of the Kobzari Ensemble Mr. Smyk gave a presentation on the UAAM’s mission GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. – Over two years ago, of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, during which the presi- and a short history of its inception and existence. He Ukraine’s former President Viktor Yushchenko (2005- dent spoke of the advances made in the musical spheres in thanked the supporters of the event, especially Tanas 2010) and his wife, Kateryna, accepted an invitation from Ukraine. Hayda for funding the travel expenses of the Kobzari the Ukrainian American Archives and Museum of Detroit The presidential party moved to the Venetian Room, Ensemble. (UAAM) to attend an event benefitting that institution. where guests were anxiously waiting to greet them in a Sviltana Rogovyk gave a presentation on the Slavic After many months of planning, a celebratory banquet was reception line. Everyone had an opportunity to speak with Languages and Literature Department at the University of held on October 6, 2013, at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, President and Mrs. Yushchenko and to have a photo taken with the Yushchenkos as guests of honor. with them. (Continued on page 17) No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 17 UKRAINIANS GATHER IN SUPPORT OF EURO-MAIDAN Raleigh, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Some 70 members of the Ukrainian Association of North Carolina gathered on December 7, 2013, before the State Capitol to support the European integration of Ukraine. They marched with flags of Ukraine and the European Union, and carried placards with slogans protesting against President Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to not sign an Association Agreement with the European Union. The local newspaper and TV news reported on the action. The protest- ers gathered donations in support of the Euro-Maidan that will be sent to the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee. – Oleh Wolowyna

Miami North Port, Fla. MIAMI – The Ukrainian community in Miami has held four meetings at Bayside Park in downtown Miami in support of the Euro-Maidan in Ukraine. Participants held placards, sang Ukrainian patriotic songs and held a moleben in support. The NORTH PORT, Fla. – Ukrainian Americans gathered here on December 20, 2013, photo above was taken on December 8, 2013. to demonstrate their support for the continuing Euro-Maidan in Ukraine’s capital. – Oksana Piaseckyj – Maya Lew

in righting the historical facts regarding ries to come. She reiterated the benefit of a explaining the great importance of a wind- Ukrainian American... Hetman Ivan Mazepa and the Battle of museum and the need to raise substantial mill in the life of a Ukrainian villager. (Continued from page 16) Poltava. funds in this community to acquire a much The evening ended with concluding Mrs. Yushchenko spoke in English of her needed larger building for the UAAM. remarks by Mr. Smyk, a prayer by the Very Michigan, of which she is the Slavic lan- pleasure in being able to honor her commit- Dr. Dzul presented the Yushchenkos Rev. Kandyuk and all of the guests singing guage coordinator and where she teaches ment made several years ago to visit Detroit with a book of color renderings of human “Shche Ne Vmerla Urayina” – Ukraine’s the Ukrainian language. She encouraged on behalf of the UAAM. She spoke of the anatomy, with terminology in both national anthem. the community to support the Ukrainian importance of museums and the significant Ukrainian and English. Afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Yushchenko language and literature program at the impact they have in representing a nation, Petro Marfey presented the Yushchenkos graciously met with more guests, posing for University of Michigan. as well as being research centers for centu- with his painting of a Ukrainian windmill, photographs and signing autographs. Dr. Andrij Dzul toasted the great strides that were made under the leadership of President Yushchenko in rectifying Ukrainian history and especially the advancement of culture and the arts, and praised the chairmanship of Mrs. Yushchenko of the Ukraine 3000 International Charity Foundation, which helps create a better, healthier life for chil- dren in Ukraine. A resounding “Mnohaya Lita” concluded the toast. The Very Rev. Petriv gave the invocation and blessed everyone present. In his keynote address, Mr. Yushchenko spoke of the importance of Ukrainian museums both in Ukraine and abroad, and how they were the repositories of our Ukrainian culture and history. He gave examples of the different museums in Ukraine that house very precious and his- torically significant archives and artifacts, and invited the guests to visit these muse- ums. Mr. Yushchenko spoke of his efforts in establishing a Ukrainian Art Museum in the Arsenal in Kyiv, larger in square footage than the Louvre in Paris or the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. He touched upon the sig- nificance of portraying Ukrainian history in its correct context, citing the efforts made 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

ПЛАСТ Українська Скавтська Організація в США

З радісним празником Різдва Христового Крайова Пластова Старшина в Америці вітає Начального Пластуна, проводи Головної Пластової Ради і Головної Пластової Булави, Крайову Пластову Старшину в Україні та в усіх країнах, де діє Пласт. Рівнож вітаємо усіх пластунів, розкинених по світі, та весь український народ на рідних землях і в діяспорі.

Нехай зоря, що над Вертепом сяє Ваші серця любов’ю зігріває! Добра і миру Вам! і світу всьому! ХРИСТОС РОДИВСЯ! СЛАВІМО ЙОГО! КРАЙОВА ПЛАСТОВА СТАРШИНА США No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 19

Екзекутивний комітет Українського Народного Союзу, Видавництво тижневиків „Свобода“ і e Ukrainian Weekly та адміністрація „Союзівки“ складають найкращі побажання первоієрархам українських церков, українським організаціям, членам УНСоюзу, управам відділів та окружних комітетів, передплатникам і читачам видань УНСоюзу та українській громаді в діяспорі й Україні з нагоди Свят Різдва Христового та Нового Року!

Радісних Свят З Різдвом Христовим Різдва Христового і і Новим Роком пересилаю сердечні поздоровлення усім Щасливого Нового Року моїм друзям, приятелям та знайомим, усьому дорогому українському народові родині, приятелям, знайомим, в Україні та у всьому світі. Головному Урядові УНСоюзу, працівникам та всім секретарям Відділів Бажаю кріпкого здоров’я, щастя, сили та Божого благословення у праці щиро бажають на добро і процвітання рідної України.

СТЕФАН і СВЯТОСЛАВА МИРОСЛАВА МИРОШНИЧЕНКО КАЧАРАЇ з родиною

Веселих Свят Різдва Христового KРАЙОВА УПРАВА та СПІЛКИ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ В АМЕРИЦІ Щасливого Нового Року бажає родині, приятелям і знайомим Ієрархам Українських Церков, Світовій Управі СУМ, б а ж а ю т ь всім Управам Осередків та Булавам Відділів Юнацтва СУМ, членам і прихильникам та Українському Народові АННА і СТЕФАН МАКУХИ в Україні і в діяспорі мирних і радісних свят РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО та ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ СТАНИЧНА СТАРШИНА ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! СЛАВІМ ЙОГО! ПЛАСТОВОЇ СТАНИЦІ За Крайову Управу СУМ: В НЮ-ЙОРКУ Андрій Бігун, голова Юрій Микитин 1-й заступник голови бажає Леся Гаргай, 2-й заступник голови Мирон Приймак, секретар УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ ГРОМАДІ, ПЛАСТОВІЙ ФУНДАЦІЇ, СВОЇМ ЖЕРТВОДАВЦЯМ ТА УСІМ ПЛАСТУНАМ І ПРИЯТЕЛЯМ ПЛАСТУ З РІЗДВОМ ХРИСТОВИМ і НОВИМ РОКОМ ВЕСЕЛИХ СВЯТ щиро вітаємо ТА всіх наших членів і прихильників ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ та бажаємо Веселих Свят і those people who lost their lives 80 years New York City school... ago,” said Principal Makar. He also exhorted Щасливого Нового Року (Continued from page 16) the older students to talk about the Holodomor in their American schools and дякуємо всім за кожночасну підтримку. site: ukrainianschoolnyc.org. to spread the word, because “7 million to 10 The program concluded with a request by Mr. Makar to not forget about the victims million innocent people lost their lives.” ПРЕЗИДІЯ of the Holodomor, especially during the U.S. Following the remembrance program, УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ АМЕРИКАНСЬКОЇ Thanksgiving holiday. “We thank God for many Ukrainian school students led a solemn the food he gives us, for the family we have procession that opened the requiem service КООРДИНАЦІЙНОЇ РАДИ and that we can eat turkey… during this in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral com- time, let us also think about those children, memorating Holodomor victims. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

Warmest Wishes for a Joyous Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year to all our Members, their Families and our Friends

from the Board of Directors of the

Щиросердечні побажання Ukrainian Institute of America РАДІСНИХ СВЯТ 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 212-288-8660 ∙ [email protected] РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО та ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ

для української громади з а с и л а є DNIPRO LLC. Tel.: (908) 241-2190 • (888) 336-4776

Головна Управа „Самопоміч“ Об’єднання Українців в Америці вітає Український Хор „Думка“ Відділи і все членство в Ню-Йорку з наступаючими Святами і бажає бажає Веселих Свят ВЕСЕЛИХ СВЯТ Різдва Xристового та РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО щасливого і повного успіхів та Нового Року ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! дорогому членству та українській громаді, і при цій нагоді складає щиру подяку За дирекцію ОУА, за довголітню підтримку і співпрацю. Олег Лопатинський, голова ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 21

Федеральна Кредитова Кооператива СУМА в Йонкерсі, Н. Й. разом зі своїми філіями

вітає Всіх своїх шановних членів, приятелів та українську громаду в Йонкерсі, Н. Й., Спрінґ Валі, Н. Й., Стемфорді, Кон., Ню-Гейвені, Кон. та околицях

З Радісним Святом РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО і з НОВИМ РОКОМ

Бажаємо усім доброго здоров’я, миру і спокою, успіхів у житті та праці на добро українського народу.

ХРИСТОС РОДИВСЯ! СЛАВІМ ЙОГО!

Члени Дирекції, комісії та працівники Федеральної Кредитової Кооперативи СУМА.

SUMA (YONKERS) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 125 CORPORATE BLVD. YONKERS, NY 10701 914-220-4900 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

and presented him with a complete set of Triennial Congress... the 2014 shortlisted literary works for the Kobzar Literary Awards of the Ukrainian (Continued from page 1) Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. mate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of The dinner was addressed also by Canada; and Metropolitan Lawrence Eugene Czolij, president of the Ukrainian Huculak, archeparch of Winnipeg and pri- World Congress, and was attended by mate of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Metropolitans Jurij and Lawrence, Bishops Canada. Stephen Chmiliar and Andriy Peshko, UCC National President Grod then Minister Kenney, Members of Parliament declared the congress to be officially Ted Opitz (chair of the Canada Ukraine opened with an address about the accom- Parliamentary Friendship Group), Bob plishments and the future of our communi- Dechert (parliamentary secretary to the ty. A traditional Ukrainian “Pryvit” was per- minister of justice), Wladislaw Lizon, formed by Desna Ukrainian dancers, under Bernard Trottier, Stella Ambler and Peggy the artistic direction of Luba and Yuri Nash, and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Grekhov. The Vira Zelinska Ukrainian Youth Greetings were received from Vadym Bandura Capella Zoloti Struny played three Prystaiko, Ukraine’s ambassador to lovely musical and vocal pieces, including a Canada; Ukrainian opposition leader song by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Arseniy Yatsenyuk (by video); Jason UCC Following the dinner, UCC President Kenney, minister of employment and social Paul Grod is sworn in as president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress by Ukrainian Grod presented the Taras Shevchenko development; Thomas Mulcair, leader of World Congress President Evhen Czolij. Medal to nine recipients: Vasyl Balan, the official opposition and New Democratic Roman Borys, Dr. Daria Darewych, Dr. Jurij Party of Canada; Justin Trudeau, leader of of choral music beginning with Vesnivka’s Elections.” The congress received greetings Darewych, Halya Kuchmij, Valentina the Liberal Party of Canada; the Province of 1,000-song repertoire and adding other from President Viktor Yanukovych and a Kuryliw, Irene Mycak, Peter Shostak and Ontario; and from Eugene Czolij, president songs in the future in order to make choral statement from former Prime Minister Iroida Wynnyckyj. The Taras Shevchenko of the Ukrainian World Congress. music available to all choirs around the Yulia Tymoshenko. Medal is the highest form of recognition During the opening, Minister Kenney world. The Ukrainian Canadian Archives In her message, Ms. Tymoshenko stated: that can be granted by the Ukrainian and Museum of Alberta (UCAMA) had Paul donated a bandura to the Zoloti Struny “History will never forgive the failure to Canadian Congress. Teterenko and Krystya Kohut present its (Golden Strings) Ensemble that had initial- sign the Association Agreement to those UWC President Czolij presented the St. proposal for an initial kick-off presentation ly been presented to him by Ukraine’s who did everything possible and impossi- Volodymyr the Great Medal to Mr. Temerty in the museum that is to open in spring Minister of Culture Mykhailo Kulyniak in ble for it. In just three weeks we will have a and Sen. Raynell Andreychuk. 2015. The project included displays from 2011. chance for the future we dreamed of; for On Sunday morning delegates partici- Ukrainian Jewish relations and cultural The official opening ceremonies were the future that our predecessors fought for. pated in a commemoration of the 80th connection between First Nations and concluded with the presentation of the UCC Otherwise, we will have to wait for it for anniversary of the Holodomor. Following Ukrainians in Canada. Jennifer LaFontaine Youth Leadership Awards of Excellence to another three centuries. That is why I am divine liturgy celebrated by the Rev. Dr. presented “Community Digital Stories,” her Christine Czoli, Danylo Korbabicz, Bozena stressing it again. I will never impose any Peter Galadza of the Metropolitan Andrey proposal to map places in the Ukrainian conditions or demands on the Cox- Hrycyna and Andrea Kardasz. Sheptytsky Institute, a requiem in memory Toronto community on a digital map. Each Kwasniewski mission regarding my desti- The second half of the evening featured of the victims was celebrated by tab would contain a story about the place ny. I am ready to accept any suggestion on the Ukrainian Dragons segment. This new Metropolitan Yurij of the Ukrainian or the people. their part no matter how difficult for me it and highly anticipated session paired com- Orthodox Church of Canada. The Ukrainian Dragons selected three might be. I will do it for the sake of signing munity titans/philanthropists with innova- The program that followed included a winners: SUSK – $25,000; Lemon Bucket the Ukrainian Association Agreement with tive community projects vying for a screening of “Konstantyn Bokan – One of Orkestra – $20,000; and the Vesnivka Choir the EU during the Eastern Partnership Ten Million Victims” produced by the $60,000 prize. The event was hosted by – $15,000. Summit in Vilnius on November 28-29, Ucrainica Research Institute. Irka Mycak, Victor Malarek, senior reporter for CTV’s The evening also included lively perfor- 2013.” chair of the UCC National Holodomor “Fifth Estate” and featured the following mances by the Zubrivka Musical Ensemble, Moderated by Mr. Bilak, this roundtable Awareness Committee, provided a brief Ukrainian Dragons: Borys Chabursky, CEO, as well as comic relief from Ron Cahute and included panelists Serhii Leshchenko, edi- update on current Holodomor awareness SHI Consulting; Ian Ihnatowycz, CEO, First Ihor Bachynsky. tor of Ukrayinska Pravda; Hanna Herman, initiatives, including the publication Generation Capital; John Ivaniura, presi- On Saturday, the work of the congress advisor to Ukraine’s president and national designed to inform the general Canadian dent, Caravan Logistics; Nadia Jacyk, CEO, focused on a dozen concurrent, moderated deputy representing the Party of Regions; public about the genocide. The main focus Prombank Group; Eugene Melnyk, CEO, workshop sessions featuring presentations and Andriy Mokhnyk, national deputy from for the year is on the contribution of Ottawa Senators; and James Temerty, chair- with leading experts in the areas of: gover- the Svoboda party. There was a lively dis- Holodomor survivors to the awareness man, Northland Power. nance and community development (fund- cussion on contemporary Ukrainian topics effort and the role of all Ukrainian The Dragons heard pitches from five raising, changes to not for profit legislation, such as Ukraine’s Euro-integration, the rule Canadians in sharing their stories. The pre- proponents: the Ukrainian Canadian advocacy and government relations); pro- of law, the Yulia Tymoshenko case, and the sentation concluded with excerpts from the Students Union (SUSK) – represented by motion of Ukrainian language and culture; status of the Ukrainian language. documentation project “Share the Story.” Ms. Czoli, Mr. Korbabicz and Olena Kit – Ukrainian Canadian historical issues and Saturday evening’s sold-out banquet On Sunday, the congress delegates con- presented their project on mentorship for Ukraine’s historical memory; Ukrainian was emceed by Paul Migus. For the first tinued their deliberations and approved a students. Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s Mark instruction and expanding the reach of the time in 21 years, the congress was attend- new constitution and by-laws as required Marczyk presented a proposal for a Tour of Ukrainian Canadian community among ed by a sitting prime minister, Stephen under changes to Canada’s Not-for-Profit Canada performing Ukrainian and Eastern youth and recent immigrants. Harper. Corporations Act. European musical selections. And, speak- Certainly one of the most highly antici- The Barvinok Dancers, under the artistic The plenary session also approved two ing for the Vesnivka Choir, Talia Lysiak, pated sessions of the congress was direction of Fedir Danylak, escorted Prime dozen policy resolutions on issues such as Luba Krekhovetsky and Ivanka Fuke pre- Saturday afternoon’s plenary on “Ukraine: Minister Harper and UCC President Grod the Ukrainian language, culture, Ukraine’s sented their proposal for an online library One year after the Parliamentary into the ballroom for the banquet and EU Association Agreement and the situa- greeted them with the traditional tion regarding Ms. Tymoshenko. Ukrainian bread and salt. Prime Minister Finally, the triennial congress elected the Harper was introduced by Ukrainian officers, board of directors and board of Canadian Congress Advisory Council auditors of the UCC for the next three years. Chairman James Temerty. The members of the Executive Attendees were able to witness a Committee are: Mr. Grod, national presi- 25-minute “Conversation with the Prime dent; Renata Roman, first vice-president; Minister.” In a wide ranging discussion, Emil Yereniuk, second vice-president; interviewer Jurij Klufas addressed numer- Andrea Kopylech, secretary; and Mr. ous issues, including the Canadian govern- Dlugosh, treasurer. ment’s actions supporting the recognition The elected members of the board of of the Holodomor as an act of genocide directors are: Oresia Luciw-Andryjowycz, against the Ukrainian people and acknowl- president of the UCC Alberta Provincial edging the internment of Ukrainian Council; Anatoly Ciacka, president of the Canadians during the first world war; the UCC British Columbia Provincial Council; issue of balance in the Canadian Museum Oksana Bondarchuk, president of the UCC for Human Rights; Canada-Ukraine rela- Manitoba Provicial Council; Steve tions; Ukraine’s signing of an Association Andrusiak, president of the UCC Ontario Agreement with the EU; and the bullying of Provincial Council; Zoriana Hrycenko- Ukraine by Russia. Luhova, president of the UCC Quebec Following the conclusion of the Provincial Council; Slawko Kindrachuk, “Conversation with the Prime Minister,” president of the UCC Saskatoon Provincial St. Volodymyr the Great Medal laureates Sen. Raynell Andreychuk (second from left) and James Temerty (second from right) with UWC President Eugene Czolij (left) and Eugene Melnyk, chairman of the Ottawa UCC President Paul Grod (right). Senators hockey club, thanked Mr. Harper (Continued on page 24) No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 23 A conversation with the prime minister Following are excerpts of a transcript of Berlin Wall, which really was the beginning the conversation between Prime Minister of the end of Soviet Communism as we Stephen Harper and Jurij Klufas at the ban- know it. And of course ultimately part and quet of the Congress of Ukrainian Canadians parcel of Ukraine finally gaining its free- on November 9, 2013. dom, I’m proud to say, under a previous conservative government, the first demo- JURIJ KLUFAS: … we would like to cratic country in the world to recognize the acknowledge obviously the fact that your independence of Ukraine was the govern- government proceeded with redress for ment of Canada. internment. And it was actually, it was a And, you know, given that history and campaign platform issue still back in 2004. given that there are so many people in And also, your government was a world Canada who have family and personal leader in recognizing the Holodomor as an backgrounds from Communist countries act of genocide. It would be interesting to that understand the true terror that was know how you came about steering both of and has been for so many people I think it’s these issues through. important as we recognize the Holocaust and recognize other events that we build UCC PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER: this into the Canadian narrative. Well, we’ve tried as a government to really Prime Minister Stephen Harper (left) is interviewed by Jurij Klufas during the So the government has been very sup- “Conversation with the Prime Minister” that took place at the banquet held at the put a lot more emphasis on freedom and portive of Tribute to Liberty and the build- XXIV triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians. democracy, human rights and the rule of ing of the monument and I am personally law, and obviously values in our foreign very committed to it as well. how they’ve contributed to the growth of For instance, next year, you know, will be policy, but also to improve Canadians’ the human rights and democracy narrative a great year really to recognize the contribu- understanding of those things in our own KLUFAS: During this congress, the 24th in this country. But I do think it is critical, tion of the Canadian military. It’s the 100th society. Ukrainian Canadian Congress, for the first and I say this because I’m saying it at arm’s year anniversary of the beginning of the first Certainly James Bezan, some of you time here in Toronto. Up until now it’s been length of the museum, it is important that world war, the 75th anniversary of the know, with some Ukrainian Canadian back- in Winnipeg and in Edmonton, we have dis- all of these things be represented, they be beginning of the second world war. It will be ground, he was a big driver for us to recog- cussed many, many issues. And one of the represented broadly and in a balanced way. the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. nize the Holodomor for what it was, you main plenary session issues was the issue And the fact of the matter is, as I say, I’m It will be the 200th anniversary of the end of know. of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. very supportive of the monument to vic- the fighting of the War of 1812, the original I don’t think we should talk around this. …there seems to be a very strong imbal- tims of communism. Canadian war of nationhood and indepen- You know, if I can make a little comment ance in terms of the presentation at the We have a very large number of dence that will be marked in 2014. about this. Obviously, you know that I grew Museum in terms of the level of presenta- Canadians who are here today because And of course our troops will be, the last up here in Toronto, and had a number of tion of those topics and even specifically they have fled the tyranny of communism of our troops will be coming home from the issue of crimes of Communism isn’t Ukrainian Canadian friends, and so I was of other countries and through the genera- Afghanistan after doing their great work in even mentioned at all. So we feel there’s a very aware of the history of the Ukrainian tions they have worked hard so that their that country. strong imbalance there and hoping that people and the kind of events we had seen relatives and their fellow countrymen can So every year we’re trying to put a dif- somehow you in your position can help – the Famine, the Holodomor and other be free from that. ferent focus and some of them are big straighten that out. great tragedies of Ukrainian history, not to And I think that perspective and those national things we’re trying to recognize. mention the Soviet dictatorship that was HARPER: Okay, well, Jurij, let me histories of all of those communities But we’re certainly trying to weave other still in place when I was growing up in the address that. First of all, I think it’s impor- including Ukrainian Canadians, should be stories, more regional or community sto- ‘60s and ‘70s. tant to say, just in the interest of full disclo- accurately represented in a museum like ries, in 2012. You know, for instance we put So this is, as you know, is obviously by sure, as you know, this government really that. a lot of emphasis on the 200th anniversary

Ukrainian Canadians, and has been worked with the government of Manitoba of the founding of the Selkirk settlement, KLUFAS: In your recent throne speech, brought here. It is a part of our history and and others to make the Museum of Human which really is the origin of the first stir- you mentioned preparations for the 150th it shouldn’t be forgotten. Rights a national museum, the first nation- rings of what is today the province of anniversary of Canada. Here at our con- And I think, if I can talk personally here, al museum to be based outside of Ottawa, Manitoba. gress, at the introduction of the congress I think one of the things that really troubles strongly supported by our caucus mem- So we’ll talk to the minister of heritage our president, Paul Grod, introduced the me is that when we look at the two great bers in Manitoba and elsewhere. and I’m sure we can find ways to make sure concept of preparing for the 125th anniver- evils of the 20th century, fascism and com- And I thought the idea and still think the things like the 125th anniversary of sary of our being here in Canada. Is there munism, there has been a full reckoning in idea is a great idea because you know, we Ukrainian settlement are woven into that terms of Western civilization of the terrible any way that the narrative of Ukrainians narrative. don’t understand, in spite of being one of nature and terrible events of fascism. being a founding people here in Canada can the youngest countries in the world, in KLUFAS: That’s a deal. Thank you. But unfortunately in some circles, there be woven into government plans as well as terms of our constitutional system, our Moving on to the international stage… The is still a tendency to try and downplay the other initiatives that you have in your democratic constitutional system, we are throne speech? pressure from Russia towards Ukraine terrible awful things, the tens of millions of actually one of the longest standing, most internally, externally, all kinds of aggression people who died because of Communist enduring democratic governments on the HARPER: Look, what we are trying to is happening and this is threatening ideology and Communist dictatorship. planet. And so we have a great history to do, we actually set out to do it a couple of Ukraine’s sovereignty. It’s threatening And I don’t think anybody in Canadian tell and one that doesn’t just have its roots years ago, as we approach the 150th anni- Ukraine’s attempts at building democracy political life, anybody who values the kind in, British and French traditions of democ- versary of Confederation we’re trying to and we’re hoping for Canada to express of freedom and democracy that we have racy and the development of freedoms and mark not just that great anniversary in concern in this regard and support for come to love and cherish and understand liberties but also has this interesting con- 2017 but a whole bunch of other anniver- Ukraine’s development at this critical stage. in this country, anybody in leadership posi- tribution that so many people from other saries along the way that tell people about tions should ever, ever downplay the terri- countries have made who have fled tyran- our country. (Continued on page 24) ble things that Communism and ny to bring their own perspective to that. Communist dictatorships have done. It’s So I think the museum, and continue think- important they are recognized and that we ing the museum is a great idea. ФЕДЕРАЛЬНА КРЕДИТОВА come to terms with them and that we make Issues of balance have been raised with КООПЕРАТИВА „САМОПОМІЧ“ a vow that certainly in Canadian foreign me and I think, look, we have to be clear policy we will never turn a blind eye to here in that this is set up obviously as a у Клівленді, Огайо those things again. separate crown agency where politicians CSFCU з радістю вітає cannot dictate the contents or subject mat- KLUFAS: So in light of that narrative, Український народ у вільній Україні, Ієрархію і Духовенство maybe you could explain a little bit to us ter of the museum, that obviously has to be something done by an independent board Українських Церков, Проводи українських організацій в Україні about the victims of communism monu- та в діяспорі, Українську світову Кооперативну Раду та ment that you’re spearheading for place- and by professionals. But, that said, I do believe it is impor- Централю Українських Кооператив Америки, всіх своїх ment in Ottawa in a very, very prominent членів, їхні родини та все українське громадянство position. tant. A couple of things are important. First of all, you know, things like the Holocaust, HARPER: Yes, this has been, you know, the Holodomor, other events, it is impor- З РІЗДВОМ ХРИСТОВИМ І НОВИМ РОКОМ we’re here on November the 9th, which as tant that they be recognized, and they be many of you know is actually something recognized really I think from a Canadian ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! that should have a much greater promi- perspective. nence. I know we held an event several I don’t think we want to duplicate, you Cleveland Selfreliance FCU years in Ottawa to make the 20th anniver- know, what they would do in Israel, what 6108 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134 (440) 884-9111 sary. It was 2009, the 20th anniversary of they would do in Ukraine, but we do want 3010 Charleston Ave., Loraion, Ohio 44055 (440) 277-1901 the fall of the Berlin Wall and that’s what to bring the Canadian perspective of people 5553 Whipple Ave., # F, N. Canton, Ohio 44720 (330) 305-0989 today is, the anniversary of the fall of the who have fled these kinds of events and 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

friends are trying to do is figure out, how prayers, might come to know what you A conversation... can we best work to try and not just steer A season for... already believe: that God is at home with us the government of Ukraine, you know, and we are to be at home with Him, not in a (Continued from page 23) (Continued from page 6) towards really what we believe is its trans- dream, but in reality through the love of HARPER: Yes, let me maybe talk frankly Atlantic, its Western destiny, but at the enables us to live in peace with one another Jesus Christ. May we always live as though about that, about the challenges Ukraine same time also to make the government of and to have respect for every individual we truly hold this to be true all the days of faces today and maybe the challenges of the Ukraine understand that part and parcel of and every culture. our life. Christ is born! Glorify him! government of Ukraine as well, as I think that is our values of freedom, democracy Our Savior teaches us that mercy, for- and human rights and the rule of law. this is important to talk about. giveness, joy, peace and justice are all possi- And this is a tough balancing act because ble realities and not to be found only in our With archpastoral blessings, You know on the one hand I think we all I think on the one hand the government of dreams. They are possible realities because share the concern of the kind of pressures + Yurij, Ukraine itself wants to assert its indepen- it is Christ, born in Bethlehem, who is true Ukraine does or could face from Russia, you Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox dence from its neighbors, but it also seems mercy, forgiveness, joy, peace and justice. Church of Canada know, pressures to go in that direction to to want to assert its independence from These are the real gifts of Christmas, pre- + Antony, go in that kind of model. And there are some basic democratic values as well. sented abundantly to us by the One, Whose Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox things that obviously concern us all. So we’re working with our European humble nativity we joyfully celebrate. Our Church of the U.S.A. and the Diaspora At the same time, I think we should be and other friends to find best how we can prayer for you, for your families, for our equally frank and equally concerned about help lead in that direction. parish communities and for our entire + Ioan, some of the anti-democratic pressures and But I think our conviction, we all have world is that these gifts are received with Archbishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox tendencies in the government of Ukraine the same conviction which is regardless of pure hearts, minds and souls and that you Church in Diaspora itself. the government of the day, when you go to will unwrap and quickly share them with + Jeremiah, And as you know, I was quite vocal about Ukraine, you see the Ukrainian people and others – perhaps even those you may not Archbishop of the South American Eparchy this when I was in Ukraine. I’ve of course particularly when you meet the younger know – so they too can discover what it of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the written President Yanukovych on the generation of Ukrainians, they view their truly means to be “home for Christmas.” U.S.A. Tymoshenko situation and what we see as future as being part of the democratic The most incredible thing is that when we + Ilarion, the general deterioration of democracy and world and alliance of Western nations. And share these gifts, they are replaced almost Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church rights standards generally. that’s where we’ve got to make sure more quickly than we can give them away. of Canada When you are on your way to Christmas So look, I think what all of our Western Ukraine is. … + Andriy, dinner, or to visit family and friends, or to Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church exchange gifts, or to attend another of Canada skills and understanding new concepts is Christmas party, or to church to offer praise Whippany preschool... always a joy. and gratitude to God on one of the Nativity + Daniel, People often thank me for the work I do Holy Days, pray for everyone you greet. Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Continued from page 7) in our Ukrainian community and now, I Think about how they, through those of the U.S.A. Ukrainian Learning Academy. want to take the opportunity to thank Besides their “academic” curriculum, I Oksana Petryna and her staff for offering come and teach elements of Ukrainian such a valuable service to us. In the melt- Shevchenko; Jurij Darewych, president of dance once a week and my wife, dancer ing pot that is the United States, we need all Triennial Congress... the Ukrainian Canadian Research and of the help we can get to maintain and Documentation Center; Serhiy Kasyanchuk, and gymnast Natalia Ejova, teaches gym- (Continued from page 22) nastics once a week. It is a challenging but grow our culture. Thank you Ukrainian representative of the Ukrainian Canadian rewarding experience working with such Learning Academy! Council; and Markian Shwec, representa- Social Services of Canada Headquarters; young children. Keeping up with their For more information, please see their tive of the UCC Toronto Branch. Ms. Czoli, president of the Ukrainian energy level and their short attention website at www.ukracademy.com. Also elected to the board of directors Canadian Students’ Union; Glen Tymiak, were: Zenon Potichny, president of the president of the Ukrainian Catholic spans makes us have to adapt our teaching Andrij Cybyk Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce; Brotherhood of Canada; Sophie Manulak, methods, but seeing the kids learning new Morris Plains, N.J. Victor Hetmanczuk, representative of the president of the Ukrainian Catholic Canada-Ukraine Foundation; Margareta Women’s League of Canada; Denis Hlynka, Shpir, representative of the Canada Friends representative of the Ukrainian Fraternal of Ukraine; Eugene Ladna, representative Society of Canada; Markian Shulakevych, of the Canadian Lemko Association; Iryna representative of the Ukrainian Academy of Korpan, president of the Canadian Ukraine Arts and Sciences; Slawko Borys, represen- Immigrant Aid Society; Renata Roman and tative of the Ukrainian National Federation; Dr. Michael Kondracki, co-presidents of Katrina Baziuk, president of the Ukrainian Chornobyl Canadian Fund; Mr. Czolij, rep- Orthodox Youth of Canada; Jaroslaw Balan, resentative of the Council of Ukrainian representative of the Ukrainian Self- Credit Unions of Canada; Myroslava Reliance League of Canada; Sonja Bejzyk, Pidhirnyj, representative of the League of representative of the Association of Ukrainian Canadians; Adriana Buyniak Canada; Olya Sheweli, president of the Wilson, president of the League of Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Ukrainian Canadian Women; Tanya Canada; Roman Brytan, president of the Dzulynsky, president of the Shevchenko Ukrainian Youth Association in Canada; Scientific Society; Petro Mycak, representa- Ann Szyptur, representative of Plast tive of the Society of Veterans of Ukrainian Ukrainian Scouting Association ВЕСЕЛИХ СВЯТ Insurgent Army; Michael Hantzsch, repre- The members of the board of auditors sentative of the Ukrainian Canadian are: Halyna Holowka (chair), Borys та Professional and Business Federation; Mykhajlets, Myron Pawlowsky, Michael Andrew Hladyshevsky, president of the Zaleschuk (members) and Ernest Paluck ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras (alternate).

бажають

ДАНИЛО БУЗЕТА – директор ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! та Родина ДМИТРИК Веселих Свят та Щасливого Нового Року б а ж а є PETER JAREMA УКРАЇНСЬКОМУ ГРОМАДЯНСТВУ Funeral Home ЛИТВИН І ЛИТВИН УКРАЇНСЬКЕ ПОХОРОННЕ ЗАВЕДЕННЯ 129 EAST 7th STREET – NEW YORK, NY UNION FUNERAL HOME (Between 1st & Ave. “A“) 212 674-2568 1600 Stuyvesant Ave. (corner Stanley Terr.), Union, NJ 07083 МОДЕРНI Й ОХОЛОДЖУВАНІ КАПЛИЦІ (908) 964-4222 • (973) 375-5555 No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 25 Unique artifact from 1916 is donated to interpretive center on internment SPIRIT LAKE, Quebec – A unique donation by Pauline Quessy dating back from 1916 was made this past summer to Canada’s first established internment museum at Spirit Lake Internment Interpretive Center located at Abitibi, Trecesson (La Ferme), Quebec. The donation, which is of significant historic and senti- mental value to both the donor and the center, is a hand- made, intricately crafted frame of a portrait of Ms. Quessy’s paternal grandfather, Raymond Quessy, a guard at Spirit Lake. The frame was made by an internee-prisoner at Spirit Lake who had presented this handmade gift to his guard on May 5, 1916. “It’s another piece of the internment story,” commented Caroline Parent, communications coordinator and researcher at Camp Spirit Lake Center. “The artifact reflects how a prisoner interned at Spirit Lake in 1916 eventually created a friendship with the guard, Raymond Quessy, that is depicted in the donated, framed picture of the guard. This donation shows us another dynamic – to which point some prisoners, unjustly interned, created a bond with the guards that held them. It also depicts how resourceful the internees were, trying to pass any free time they had in creative ways.” Ms. Parent further stated, “This unexpected donation has an inestimable value. This donation, dating back to 1916, brings to life and shares the story of the many details of Canada’s First National Internment Operations of 1914- 1920 and specifically as it relates to the second largest internment site at Spirit Lake, in which the majority were Ukrainians that were held.” Martin Guindon/L’Abitibi Express To help make this early history better known and Pauline Quessy, at the Camp Spirit Lake Internment Interpretive Center, holds her unique donation dated from understood, Ms. Quessy thought it was important to give to 1916 – a frame made by Spirit Lake internee number 886. the interpretative center that memory of her paternal grandfather that was so precious to her for so many years. Ms. Quessy continued: “They told me that prisoner 886 since passed away before I could get into contact with the “I want the public and future generations to know about used nails as his tools to carve the intricately made frame. I center to make this happen. I am pleased this historic arti- this early history. I’m sure my grandfather and my father, have had this frame with the photo of my grandfather in fact is now in this museum’s permanent collection for Jean Paul Quessy, would be very pleased with my decision my possession since 1972. I asked my father about five future researchers and visitors.” and the steps that I am taking today,” she added. years ago, who gave the frame to me, if I could donate this To visit or for more information about the interpretive The internee who made the frame was a prisoner at piece of internment history to the Spirit Lake museum, so center at Camp Spirit Lake, readers may see www.camp- Spirit Lake with the registration number 886. The chal- that my grandfather’s name and the internee would be spiritlake.ca or obtain internment DVD documentaries at lenge is now to learn the name of internee number 886. remembered. My father agreed, although unfortunately he www.yluhovy.com.

Dekajlo Law Offices

wish their friends and clients a very Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year

Dekajlo Law O ces, Oleh N. Dekajlo, Esq., Orest T. Dekajlo, Esq. 1975 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554 Tel. 516.542.9300 • email: [email protected] Let’s support our brothers and sisters at Euromaidan! 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

The fact is, Russia is not 10 feet tall, and nance, equal opportunity and integration helping Georgia and Moldova to meet their Sen. McCain... it cannot bail out Ukraine forever. Russia’s with Europe. We must insist that the short-term needs during this transition, we economy is growing sluggishly, plagued by Ukrainian government uphold the human in the West can convince Ukraine and oth- (Continued from page 2) corruption and capital flight and depen- rights of all Ukrainians, especially the free- ers that they can count on us too. well – see their future in Europe. Poll after dent on hydrocarbons. Under these circum- dom of speech and association. And where Ultimately, if we are committed to poll confirms this, as does any time spent stances, I imagine many Russians are not Ukrainian citizens remain detained for expanding the promise of the Euro-Atlantic with young Ukrainians, who have no mem- too happy to see $15 billion of their nation- peacefully exercising these basic rights, we community, we will have to stand up more ory of the Soviet Union, and who want al resources heading to a foreign country in should continue to call and work for their forcefully to Russia. This is not the way it everything Europe has to offer. For this rea- furtherance of President Putin’s selfish ide- immediate release. should be, and certainly not the way we son, no Ukrainian president – not this one ological ambitions. Second, we must continue to demand want it to be. Eastern European countries or any other – will ever be able to take So the question now is, where do we go that all sides in the current political crisis should not have to choose between good Ukraine off the path to Europe. Doing so from here? refrain from violence – something the maid- relations with the EU or good relations would be political suicide. And for Russia to First, we must continue to support the an demonstrators have done to a remark- with Russia. That is not a choice we are insist on it would only engender the ani- peaceful aspirations of Ukrainians for able degree. Both the administration and asking them to make. It is a false choice, mosity of millions of Ukrainians. democracy, rule of law, uncorrupt gover- the Congress have put Ukrainian authorities premised on an outdated, zero-sum view of on notice that any further use of violence or the world. Unfortunately, this is exactly the other human rights violations against choice that President Putin wants to peaceful citizens will be met with targeted impose on these countries. sanctions against those responsible. This is As long as this remains the case, there not an idle threat, and I hope we never have will be tension with Russia that no amount to make good on it. But we will vigilantly of happy rhetoric or resets in relations can monitor events in Ukraine and, whether the rectify. For the past two decades, adminis- demonstrations continue or not, we will be trations of both parties have sought to prepared to respond as necessary. cooperate with Russia where possible and Third, we must support Ukrainian compete with Russia where necessary. The demands for accountability for those who unfortunate reality is that, despite our best ordered and carried out past acts of vio- intentions and efforts, there is more com- lence against peaceful demonstrators. petition than cooperation. We must face President Yanukovych has initiated this this reality squarely. And we must be will- process, and we should support Ukrainian ing to support our partners when they face efforts to see it through and to expand its undue Russian pressure for making their scope where the evidence warrants. own sovereign decisions. Fourth, we must support popular Now, many Americans will ask: Why Ukrainian demands for transparency on the should we care? Why should we care what terms of the agreement that was signed in happens to a country like Ukraine? Why Moscow this week. Many Ukrainians fear does that affect our national interests? that President Yanukovych has made a deci- Here is why: For the entirety of the last cen- sion that puts his own self-interests above tury, the United States and our friends and the best interests of the country. It would allies pursued the vision of a Europe whole, not be the first time. We think Ukraine’s citi- free and at peace. We sacrificed our zens have a right to know the details of resources and shed our blood for it, time what Russia will get out of this deal. and time again. And we did so not simply Fifth, if Ukraine’s political crisis persists because this vision of Europe’s future is or deepens, which is a real possibility, we just and right, though it is both, but also must support creative Ukrainian efforts to because it is the only path to lasting stabili- resolve it. Sen. Murphy and I heard a few ty on the continent, because it benefits our such ideas last weekend – from holding people economically, and because ultimate- early elections, as the opposition is now ly it makes our nation safer. demanding, to the institution of a techno- cratic government with a mandate to make Despite growing challenges in the Middle the difficult reforms required for Ukraine’s East, and Asia, and other parts of the world, long-term economic health and sustainable we cannot forget that the work of a Europe development. Decisions such as these are whole, free, and at peace is not finished. for Ukrainians to make – no one else – and This struggle continues today in Ukraine, if they request our assistance, we should and Moldova, and Georgia, and other coun- provide it where possible. tries in Eastern Europe. We must be no less Finally, we must encourage the committed now than before in pursuing our European Union and the IMF to keep their national interest of a Europe whole, free doors open to Ukraine. Ultimately, the sup- and at peace – and supporting the right of port of both institutions is indispensible for all countries to share the benefits of it. That Ukraine’s future. And eventually, a includes Russia. Ukrainian president, either this one or a This vision has always drawn Europeans future one, will be prepared to accept the and Americans, Ukrainians and Americans, fundamental choice facing the country, together. And we see evidence of that all which is this: While there are real short- around us. Just a mile west of here, off term costs to the political and economic Dupont Circle, is a statue of the great reforms required for IMF assistance and Ukrainian poet, Taras Shevchenko. It was EU integration, and while President Putin dedicated nearly 50 years ago by President will likely add to these costs by retaliating [Dwight D.] Eisenhower, who expressed his against Ukraine’s economy, the long-term hope that the statue would, quote, “rekin- benefits for Ukraine in taking these tough dle a new world movement in the hearts, steps are far greater and almost limitless. minds, words and actions of men – a never- This decision cannot be borne by one ending movement dedicated to the inde- person alone in Ukraine. Nor should it be. It pendence and freedom of peoples of all must be shared – both the risks and the captive nations of the entire world.” rewards – by all Ukrainians, especially the After Eisenhower spoke, a Ukrainian opposition and business elite. It must also chorus led the assembled crowd in singing be shared by the EU, the IMF and the one of Shevchenko’s most famous poems, United States. All of us in the West should which concludes with this plea: be prepared to help Ukraine, financially “Oh bury me, then rise ye up and otherwise, to overcome the short-term And break your heavy chains, pain that reforms will require and Russia And water with the tyrants’ blood may inflict. In short, the West must show The freedom you have gained. Ukraine’s leaders and people that they will And in the great new family, not face short-term economic destruction The family of the free, in pursuit of a better future. With softly spoken, kindly word This is the challenge we now face with Remember also me.” Georgia and Moldova, which have decided to deepen ties to Europe and the West. America will always remember Ukraine. These countries must know that we will And we will always support the peaceful help them weather any loss of economic aspirations of her people, as we do on activity or energy supplies. In a sense, by behalf of all people, in Europe and beyond. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 27

January 10 Pub night, Ukrainian American Citizens’ Association, January 12 Concert, with Drakha Brakha, GlobalFEST, Webster Hall, Philadelphia 215-600-5128 New York www.globalfest-ny.com

January 10 Pub night, “Night B4 Malanka,” The Rockpile, January 15 Concert with Drakha Brakha, Ukrainian League of Toronto 416-504-6699 Philadelphia Philadelphia, 215-327-7614 or www.ukrainianleague.com January 10- Art sale and exhibit from private collections, “Paintings February 22 by Ukrainian Artists,” Ukrainian National Museum, January 18 Malanka New Year’s Eve Gala, music by Real Deal and Chicago 312-421-8020 Calgary, AB Zhyto bands, Plast Ukrainian Organization in Calgary, Calgary Petroleum Club, 403-241-1781 or January 11 Malanka dinner and dance, music by Luna, St. www.plast.ca/calgary/malanka Carteret, NJ Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Demetrius Community January 18 Malanka, Ukrainian American Club of Miami, Center, 609-655-4468 or 908-377-6073 Miami [email protected] or 305-635-6374

January 11 Malanka dinner and dance, music by Svitanok, Ukrainian January 18 Concert marking the 1,025th anniversary of Christianity Jenkintown, PA Educational and Cultural Center, [email protected] Pittsford, NY and Christmas in Ukraine, Linehan Chapel, Nazareth or 215-620-7462 College, [email protected]

January 11 Malanka dinner and dance, with music by Fata Morgana, January 25 Presentation of debutantes, Ukrainian Engineers’ Society Scranton, PA St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, 570-489-1256 Penn’s Landing, PA of America, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 610-277-1284 or (advance only) [email protected] January 11 Malanka, Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada, Mississauga, ON Mississauga Convention Center, www.cymmalanka.com January 25 Boston Malanka, with music by Halychany, The Lantana, Randolph, MA 508-245-1890 or [email protected] January 11 Cocktail party fund-raiser, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” The (advance only) New York Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or [email protected] February 1 Volleyball tournament and dance, with music by Zapovid, Hamilton, ON McMaster Ukrainian Students’ Association, Cathedral January 11 Malanka dance, music by Anna-Maria Entertainment, New High School, [email protected] New York York Branch of the Organization for the Defense of Lemko West Ukraine, Ukrainian National Home, February 1 Presentation of debutantes, Ukrainian Medical Association 646-942-2014 or 551-697-0385 Chicago of North America, Palmer House Hilton, 773-486-7929 or [email protected] January 11 Malanka dance, with music by the Fourth Wave band, Hartford, CT Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, 860-296-6955 or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions January 12 Koliada in the Ukrainian Village, St. Vladimir Ukrainian from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Parma, OH Orthodox Cathedral, [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 No. 1

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, January 7 Saturday, January 11 PARMA, Ohio: St. Vladimir Ukrainian JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Come celebrate the Orthodox Cathedral sponsors its 26th New Year with family and friends at the annual Christmas radio program for its annual Philadelphia Malanka. This year sick and elderly shut-in parishioners and the popular “zabava” band Svitanok will the entire Ukrainian community of Greater provide entertainment, while a compli- Cleveland. The Christmas divine liturgy mentary champagne toast, hot buffet din- will be broadcast live at 9-11 a.m. over ner and cash bar will also be offered. The WJMO, 1300 AM. It can also be heard event begins 9 p.m. at the Ukrainian online at http://praisecleveland.com. Go Educational and Cultural Center, 700 to the radio station website for Praise 1300 AM, click on “listen live” on the right- Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa. Discounted hand side, or to go the parish website, advance tickets are available for adults at http://www.stvladimirs.org. The liturgy $40 ($45 at the door) and students at $20 will be celebrated by the cathedral’s cler- ($30 at the door). Special discounts apply gy, with responses sung by the Ukrainian when reserving a table of 10. Hotel rooms and English choirs of the cathedral. (Also are available at the Willow Grove at St. Vladimir’s, Great Complines and Hampton Inn. For ticket information con- Matins will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. on tact Dan, 215-620-7462, or Christmas Eve, Monday, January 6.) [email protected].

PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or organizations involved, and a phone number to be published for readers who may require additional information. Items should be no more than 100 words long; longer submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview format or submitted without all required information will not be published. Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will be published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. Information should be sent to: [email protected]; payment should be sent to Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.