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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE No.KRAINIAN 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine FoundationT takes controlU of Verkhovyna, Kuchma cautionsW that further reform but finds resort property vandalized is needed to sustain economic growth

by Andrew Nynka as Mr. Willner cleared up any outstand- by Roman Woronowycz especially in the face of a global eco- ing health violations incurred by the UFA Kyiv Press Bureau nomic slowdown. Currently the U.S. and GLEN SPEY, N.Y. – With estimates of on Verkhovyna’s grounds and was issued European economies are struggling at $180,000 in damage, an ongoing police all necessary permits in order to run a KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma around 1 percent growth, while the felony investigation and over 11 tons of summer camp. warned on September 3 that the country Japanese economy has seen a slight trash already removed, the Verkhovyna Steve Kapczak, a member of the would not sustain economic expansion downturn this year. Resort, once owned by the Ukrainian UACF board and Verkhovyna’s executive without further reform efforts, most Meanwhile, Ukrainian government Fraternal Association (UFA), is in the director, stated that the repairs done by importantly a new tax code and an aus- figures released in mid-August paint a hands of the Ukrainian American Mr. Willner were cosmetic at best and tere budget plan. picture of a Ukrainian economy on fire, Cultural Foundation (UACF). UACF done only to alleviate pressure from the Speaking before a special commission including an 8.5 percent rise in the gross officials claim, however, that first the state health authorities. According to Mr. on development of the 2002 budget, the domestic product (GDP) in the first six resort was thoroughly pillaged, ransacked Kapczak, the court stipulated that if Mr. president said the re-ignited economy, months of 2001 as compared with the and vandalized. Willner wanted to prepare the grounds which currently is the hottest in Europe, same period last year, a nearly 18 percent The damages apparently occurred for an eight-week summer camp he should not allow for either a sense of rise in industrial output, a 6 percent gain from June 6 to August 24 while a sum- would need to repair the current septic complacency or unfounded euphoria in the agricultural sector and a record mer camp, Camp Achim Hasidim, occu- and water systems. because no firm evidence exists that the crop harvest approaching 38 million tons pied the grounds as the sale of the resort “They dropped a concrete [septic] tank current expansion is sustainable. of grain. transferred ownership from the UFA to in, but it was never hooked up. It was “I do not share the excessive optimism Those numbers look even stronger the UACF. A ruling by Sullivan County made to look like it was installed so they over dynamic economic predictions for when considered along with the inflation Supreme Court Justice Burton Ledina could get their permits, but we don’t the next year,” said Mr. Kuchma. “The rate, which stands at a minuscule 3.3 per- had nullified the contract of sale between know where the septic leaches to,” Mr. predicted 6 percent growth will not cent for the year. Most strikingly, for the the UFA and David Willner, head of Kapczak related. “As far as the water develop by itself.” last two months the country has seen Camp Achim, and stipulated that a chlorinator for the water system, they The Ukrainian government has estab- deflation, at a rate of 1.5 percent in July Ukrainian buyer must be given an oppor- installed it but it doesn’t work properly,” lished targets of 6 percent economic and 0.2 in August. tunity to purchase the estate (see he added. growth and an inflation rate of around 10 However, Mr. Kuchma said that “Ukrainian foundation purchases Asked to comment on the extent of percent as the basis for the development unless the Verkhovna Rada approves a Verkhovyna,” The Weekly, June 17). damages, Mr. Kapczak and fellow UACF of the 2002 national budget. new tax code with reduced rates to make Justice Ledina granted permission to board member Oleh Kolodiy cited door The president said that without a new the business environment more investor- Mr. Willner to hold a summer camp on tax code no assurances of continued eco- friendly, the Ukrainian economy would the premises during this summer as long (Continued on page 4) nomic expansion could be believed, cool off considerably and soon. “The explanations given that the tax pressures will be reduced in 2003 are not acceptable to me or the Ukrainian econo- Ukraine’s Olympians prepare for Salt Lake City my,” stated the president, at times cajol- by Roman Woronowycz 17th place finish in Nagano, Japan, in with the sponsorship of the State of ing and other times chastising the minis- Kyiv Press Bureau 1998. Idaho and Sun Valley,” said Ms. ters and national deputies who are mem- Ms. Barabash-Temple’s work in Barabash-Temple. bers of the commission. KYIV – Five months before the obtaining a training site in Carrolton, The NOC-Ukraine member A new tax code has been in the works Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Ga., prior to the 1996 Summer explained that the Idaho representatives for three years, but it has failed to move preparations by Ukraine’s athletes are Olympics, is generally acknowledged were particularly interested in the to the Parliament floor for a general vote. on schedule. While that will not neces- as one of the reasons the Ukrainian biathlon team, not only because it is Mr. Kuchma explained that procrasti- sarily convert into a treasure trove of squad placed eighth in the overall nation and self-satisfaction are extremely gold, silver and bronze medals, it does considered among the very top squads medal count. in the world, but also because Sun dangerous and contradict the basic prin- mean that the team is expected to do at ciples of sound economic policy. He She said the deal with Sun Valley, in Valley has extensive professional-level least as well as in its past two Winter cited changes in Russia’s tax stance as a which the resort agreed to give cross-country trails at altitudes compa- Olympics and could even sneak in a top concrete example of the threat that 10 finish if the snow falls its way. Ukraine’s winter athletes free lodging rable to those at Salt lake City. and access to all facilities – including remains before the Ukrainian economy. One reason for optimism is that the The women’s biathlon team has been He explained that beginning in January weight rooms, swimming pools, saunas Ukrainian team, as it did in previous at Sun Valley three times since the 2002 Ukraine’s largest trading partner and, of course, the ski slopes and ice Olympic Games, has obtained a world- agreement was reached and will be and competitor will reduce the tax bur- rinks – was unexpected and unforeseen, class site to train and make final prepa- there again before the Winter Games, den of its businesses by one-third, to 24 and developed quite by happenstance. rations prior to the beginning of compe- which are scheduled for February 8-24. percent, which will give it a significant tition in February 2002. As Ms. Barabash-Temple explained Whether the top-notch facilities will advantage over Ukraine in stimulating Laryssa Barabash-Temple, the U.S. it, she was in Sun Valley on personal give Ukraine the extra advantage to production and investment. attaché for the National Olympic business when she found out through a move into the top 10 in medals will “In such a situation how are we to Committee of Ukraine and its chief friend that the resort was interested in become known only on February 25. assure the economic competitiveness of coordinator for preparations in Salt hosting a top Olympic team for training. The women’s biathlon team is one of our products on the Russian market,” the Lake City, said she had succeeded in She said that after she was introduced to the teams on which Ukraine is heavily president asked. getting the world-renowned Sun Valley the Idaho State Olympic Committee counting to contribute to the country’s He criticized Prime Minister Anatolii Ski Resort, located in Idaho, to allow representative at Sun Valley it was a medals count. It has ranked at or near Kinakh and his Cabinet for a lackadaisi- many of Ukraine’s athletes to train smooth downhill ride to an agreement. the top in recent polls, and its star, cal approach to tax code reform and there. Her main concern — the prohibitive Olena Zubrylova, is considered the top threatened drastic actions if the issue is “We’ve got the top winter resort in cost of a resort such as Sun Valley – female biathlete in the world. Two other not resolved. the country sponsoring our athletes for was immediately swept off the table, members of the squad, Olena Petrova “In an earlier presentation I stated that training,” said Ms. Barabash-Temple, she explained, when the organizers told and Tatiana Vodopianova, are also con- I was convinced that a reason for the dis- who added that she had every reason to her she need worry only about getting sistently ranked in the top 10, making missal of [the government of Prime believe that the Ukrainian squad could the athletes to Sun Valley and paying the team the consensus favorite for gold Minister Viktor Yuschenko] was his improve on its 13th-place finish in for their food. unconstructive position on tax reform, Lillehammer, Norway, in 1994 and its “We have been incredibly fortunate (Continued on page 16) (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Ukraine and Belarus are among Cabinet optimistic about growth Turkmenistan, Ukraine agree on debt KYIV – The Ukrainian Cabinet pre- ASHGABAT – Turkmenistan’s leading arms-exporting states dicts that in 2002 the country’s GDP will President Saparmurat Niyazov spoke by by Andrew F. Tully No. 8 in arms deliveries to developing increase by 6 percent, the annual infla- telephone with Ukrainian President RFE/RL Newsline nations in 2000, and Ukraine at No. 10. tion rate will amount to 9.8 percent, and Leonid Kuchma on August 28 and Both delivered military hardware valued the average exchange rate will be 5.6 hrv agreed on restructuring Kyiv’s outstand- A U.S. analysis of international arms at $200 million to their clients. to $1 (currently $1 is equal to 5.34 hrv), ing $282 million energy debt to sales says the United States, Russia, and For the period from 1997 through Interfax reported on September 5. The Turkmenistan, Interfax reported. France are the three leading exporters of 2000, Ukraine ranked eighth in such government also expects that GDP will (RFE/RL Newsline) military hardware to developing countries. deliveries, with a total of $1.5 billion, and grow this year by 7.3 percent, inflation It also ranks Belarus and Ukraine within Belarus ranked ninth, with a total of $1.1 will not exceed 12.3 percent and the Kyiv seeks CE help on death sentence the top 10. average annual exchange rate of the billion. The two former Soviet republics KYIV – Foreign Affairs Minister Experts say this is not surprising hryvnia will be 5.4 to $1. (RFE/RL were not ranked for the period from 1993 Anatolii Zlenko has asked the Council of because Belarus and Ukraine still have the through 1996 because their sales volumes Newsline) Europe to help Ukrainian authorities in factories used to make the arms and other were so low at that time. their attempt to commute the death sen- military equipment that were the hallmark Aside from the ethical questions of Ukrainian president visits Bulgaria tence handed down to Ukrainian citizen of the Soviet economy before the breakup weapons proliferation, such international SOFIA – Visiting Ukrainian President Viktoria Mamontova in Thailand, of the USSR. sales can be important to a nation’s econo- Leonid Kuchma and his Bulgarian counter- Interfax reported on September 5. Last The 83-page report is titled my. But analysts interviewed by RFE/RL part Petar Stoyanov on September 4 called month a Thai court sentenced Ms. “Conventional Arms Transfers to say their dependence on arms exports can for international respect for Macedonia’s Mamontova to death for possessing hero- Developing Nations, 1993 to 2000.” It is be an indication that the economies of territorial integrity and sovereignty and said in. She is the first Ukrainian citizen to be prepared and updated each year by the Belarus and Ukraine may be stagnating. the implementation of the agreement to dis- sentenced to death abroad following U.S. Congressional Research Service. Richard Thornton, a professor of histo- arm Albanian rebels is crucial to prevent the Ukraine’s proclamation of independence Like its other studies, the service distrib- ry and international affairs at George conflict from deteriorating into a civil war, in 1991. (RFE/RL Newsline) utes its documents only to members of Washington University in Washington, international agencies reported. Mr. Congress, who often share them with the told RFE/RL that the amount of military Kuchma said Ukraine support NATO’s Ukrainian population declining news media. hardware that both Belarus and Ukraine delivered to foreign customers last year efforts in Macedonia and is ready to con- The report focuses on the world’s top tribute to the peace process in that country. KYIV – In the first six months of 2001, three arms exporters. The United States it shows that their economies have not the population of Ukraine decreased by evolved properly from the Soviet era. The two presidents spoke after officials rep- says, ranked first in agreements to sell resenting the sides signed seven coopera- 206,600, or 0.4 percent. As of July 1, arms during 2000. These contracts totaled “Their economies remain very narrow- Ukraine’s population was 49,084,600 (as ly focused in the way that they were tion agreements. One of these accords per- $12.6 billion, or nearly 50 percent of all mits the transit of Ukrainian troops to join compared with 49,291,200 on January 1, international arms contracts throughout before communism collapsed. All of these the Ukrainian State Statistics Committee were part of the Soviet economy then, and international peacekeeping forces in the year. Russia was the second place Kosovo. Another agreement is on the repa- told Interfax. Of these people, 33,395,800 country in this category, agreeing to sell one of the fundamental reasons for the (compared with 33,537,200 in January) collapse of the Soviet Union was the fact triation of Ukrainian nationals who are ille- $7.4 billion worth of arms, or just over 29 gally in Bulgaria. Mr. Kuchma called on live in cities and 15,688,800 (compared percent of the value of all such contracts. that they could not expand their domestic with 15,754,000 in January) live in vil- economic base in a way sufficient to Bulgaria “not to act to hastily” in introduc- France was third, contracting to sell $2.1 lages. (Interfax) account for consumer needs,” Prof. ing visa requirements for Ukrainians and to billion worth of military hardware, or a bit set a bilateral working group to examine the Thornton explained. Potebenko says journalist killed in error more than 8 percent of the total. issue (Bulgaria pledged to introduce the The report often cites exports by only He said the blame lies squarely with the leadership in both countries. Recalling requirement after the European Union listed KYIV – Procurator General Mykhailo the leading seven countries: the United visa requirements on Bulgarians in April). States, Russia, France, Britain, China, that after World War II U.S. companies Potebenko on August 30 said that tele- quickly shifted production from military Also signed were accords on cooperation Germany and Italy. But more detailed journalist Ihor Aleksandrov was killed by hardware to consumer goods, Prof. between the two countries’ internal affairs tables deep within the report rank Belarus mistake, STB Television reported. Mr. Thornton says this refitting or “retooling” ministries and customs services, as well as Potebenko said Mr. Aleksandrov was of factories has not yet happened in the on combating crime. (RFE/RL Newsline) mistaken for a lawyer who had an office Andrew F. Tully is a senior correspon- in the same building and who was the dent for RFE/RL. (Continued on page 11) Prosecutor wants former PM arrested intended victim. Mr. Potebenko added KYIV – Procurator General Mykhailo that the attackers were told only to beat Potebenko has sent a letter to the the lawyer but “they overdid the job.” Verkhovna Rada asking permission to According to the prosecutor, “the [arrest- Yulia Tymoshenko now faces arrest former Prime Minister Pavlo ed] murderer is already giving testimo- Lazarenko, Interfax reported on ny.” (RFE/RL Newsline) September 3. Ukrainian prosecutors sus- criminal charges from Russia Slain journalist’s son criticizes inquiry by Jan Maksymiuk Simultaneously, Russian civilian pros- pect Mr. Lazarenko of involvement in the RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report ecutors requested that Kyiv pursue crimi- contract killings of National Deputy KYIV – Oleksii Aleksandrov, the son nal proceedings against Ms. Tymoshenko Yevhen Scherban in 1996 and of former of slain journalist Ihor Aleksandrov, has Russian prosecutors on August 8 and her husband for an alleged attempt to National Bank of Ukraine Chairman written in an open letter that the official announced that they gathered evidence in smuggle $100,000 from Russia in 1995. Vadym Hetman in 1998. Mr. Lazarenko investigation into his father’s death is two criminal cases against former The sum was reportedly found by is currently in prison stemming from inefficient, the Associated Press and the Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Yuliya Russian customs officers in Ms. U.S. money-laundering charges in San Ukrainska Pravda website reported on Tymoshenko – now the leader of the Tymoshenko’s hand luggage in Francisco, but possesses immunity from August 29. Mr. Aleksandrov said his opposition Fatherland Party and the Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport and confis- prosecution at home as a member of the Forum for National Salvation election cated. Parliament. (RFE/RL Newsline) (Continued on page 9) committee – and handed those cases over “[This is] a cheap provocation fabri- to Ukrainian prosecutors. 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by Zenon Zawada Ukraine’s priorities should be free by Roman Woronowycz tilators and anesthesia equipment, as well Special to The Ukrainian Weekly speech and independence, particularly Kyiv Press Bureau as beds and mattresses. It arrived in from Russian influence. Donetsk on a U.S. military craft from KYIV – Yuri Andrukhovych doesn’t While Mr. Andrukhovych spoke about KYIV – The United States govern- Germany two days after the explosion. know if how he can remain a writer in contemporary Ukraine, Dr. Szporluk ment announced on August 30 that it has The other $25,000 is for additional Ukraine when police attack those who spoke about its history, comparing supplied $61,000 worth of medical equipment, which was supplied through speak the same language he writes in. Ukraine’s current nation-building equipment to four hospitals in Donetsk the ambassador’s emergency assistance “What’s a writer to do in a country process with what Germany and Italy treating survivors of the Zasiadko mine fund and procured by the U.S. Agency that everyone flees?” Mr. Andrukhovych underwent in the mid-19th century. explosion. for International Development. said. The mine blast, which came from a All the equipment was headed for four Ukraine’s premiere young writer End of an era spontaneous ignition of methane gas that hospitals in Donetsk treating the victims: recently spoke about Ukrainian society had accumulated in a shaft 1,300 meters the Donetsk Oblast Territorial Medical and the challenges of being a Ukrainian According to Dr. Szporluk, the below the surface, killed 55 miners, 35 of Facility, the Institute of Urgent and writer before 150 people at Kyiv’s nation’s independence a decade ago them instantly. The other 20 succumbed Reconstructive Surgery, the Oblast Expocenter, after receiving the presti- marked the end of an era in Ukrainian in the weeks since the August 19 disaster, Trauma Center and the Oblast Hospital gious Antonovych award. history beginning in 1848, when intellec- the latest victim on August 30. Thirty- of Professional Diseases For 20 years, Omelan and Tetiana tuals began identifying Halychyna and four miners are still hospitalized, eight of In the spring of 2000, the U.S. Antonovych, a prominent Ukrainian- Transcarpathia as part of Ukraine. them in critical condition. Embassy in Kyiv had responded to a American couple, have honored In 1991, a new era of Ukrainian histo- It was not the first time the U.S. Ukrainian mining disaster at the Ukrainians for their contributions to cul- ry began, and the main question the Embassy has come to the help of Barakova mine in the Luhansk region ture and society, including a $5,000 country currently must resolve is Ukraine’s beleaguered miners, for whom with a similar relief effort. After a award. This year’s recipients included whether it wants to unite with Russia or mine explosions and shaft collapses have methane explosion there killed 80 min- Mr. Andrukhovych, and Dr. Roman remain independent. become a normal work hazard. In 2000 ers, the U.S. government delivered Szporluk, director of the Ukrainian In answering such a question, more than 300 Ukrainian miners died due $25,000 in aid to the survivors of that Research Institute at Harvard University. Ukrainians must consider whether they to mine mishaps, while another 180 have tragedy. Prior recipients include Soviet politi- want to defend a border that includes succumbed thus far this year. At the time, the United States also cal prisoner Vasyl Stus and Robert neighbors like Chechnya, Afghanistan “We respond to disasters in every way announced that it had approved $1 mil- Conquest, the author of “Harvest of and China. we can for humanitarian reasons,” said lion for a special two-year program to Sorrow.” Dr. Szporluk criticized intellectuals Peter Sawchyn, press attaché in the improve mine safety in Ukraine, which In his acceptance speech on June 21, who claimed that Ukrainian independ- Public Affairs Section of the U.S. would go to purchase and deliver special Mr. Andrukhovych referred to the chaos ence occurred spontaneously, or random- Embassy. equipment for coal dust abatement and at the Kyiv event commemorating Taras ly. In fact, he said, Ukrainian independ- The U.S. aid to the Zasiadko mine vic- methane gas detection. Six sets of such Shevchenko’s birthday in March, when ence was the result of a struggle that last- tims, given in response to a request for equipment have already been delivered President Leonid Kuchma placed a ed for most of the 20th century. emergency assistance from Ukrainian and installed. An additional 24 sets are wreath at the poet’s statue amid heavy Last year, Hoover Institution Press authorities, consists of $36,000 in equip- expected in the coming months. protest. published a collection of essays that Dr. ment from the Embassy’s Office of In the past, the United States, through Riots soon erupted, and Kyiv police Szporluk had wrriten over the past 30 Defense Cooperation, including three its Embassy in Kyiv, also has donated targeted Ukrainian speakers, suspecting years titled, “Russia, Ukraine and the defibrillators, four laryngoscopes, infu- $75,000 in material aid to flood victims them of being nationalists and slamming Breakup of the Soviet Union.” sion and suction apparatus, portable ven- in Ukraine’s Transcarpathian region. their heads to the ground, Mr. Antonovych said. Questions regarding patriotism

Some Ukrainian intellectuals have Relics of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle viewed by 600,000 in Kyiv accused Mr. Andrukhovych of being KYIV – Ukraine’s President Leonid anti-patriotic, said Prof. Martha Kuchma paid homage to the relics of St. Bohachevsky-Chomiak, who presented Andrew the First-Called Apostle on the award. In fact, she said, Mr. August 27 after attending services at the Andrukhovych is patriotic because he is Monastery of the Caves (Pecherska able to identify Ukraine’s problems and Lavra) in celebration of the religious critically examine them. shrine’s 950th anniversary. Mr. Andrukhovych, a native of the The Archiepiscopate of Athens of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, said he faces a Orthodox Church of Greece allowed for decision of whether to leave his native the relics, a skull thought to be the country or go abroad, because a writer remains of St. Andrew, who was the first has to constantly grow his experience. person chosen to follow Jesus Christ as his disciple and the brother of St. Peter, Essential questions unresolved to be brought to Kyiv in conjunction He spent eight months at with the commemorations. The relic Pennsylvania State as a Fulbright scholar arrived on August 25 in Kyiv, where it and worried about returning to a country was viewed by more than 600,000 pil- that had become foreign to him. But grims from various countries during its instead, he saw a country that hasn’t 10-day stay in the city. changed, and hasn’t resolved essential On September 4, the relic’s final day questions. in Kyiv, it was brought to the newly built Referring to Ukraine as “our strange Chapel of St. Andrew the First-Called part of the world,” Mr. Andrukhovych Apostle, which stands at the edge of the said unanswered questions as to Monastery of the Caves complex, and Ukraine’s identity at least give hope to then moved across the street to St. Ukraine’s youth. Mykhailo’s Greek-Catholic Church at Askold’s Grave, where short prayer serv- ices were held, before being returned to Patrai, Greece, its permanent home. Quotable notes Father Nikolai, the pastor of the “The brotherhood between church in which the remains of St. Russia and Ukraine is not a legend, Andrew are kept, said on September 3 it is a fact of history and, therefore, that the relic has traveled only three times our common future is the future of previously – twice to Cyprus and once to two European states that are closely Romania. connected with each other.” St. Andrew was the apostle who trav- – Russian President Vladimir eled the East propagating the word of Putin speaking in Kyiv on August Christ. He is said to have walked the 23, where he attended celebrations hills that overlook the Dnipro where of Ukraine’s anniversary of inde- Kyiv stands today and prophesied the pendence, as quoted by ITAR-TASS establishment of a large city on the site and cited by RFE/RL Newsline. noting that the city would be filled with AP/Valery Soloviev churches. President Leonid Kuchma kisses a tabernacle with the relics of St.Andrew. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36

Carelift International aid shipment aims to improve healthcare for miners PHILADELPHIA – Carelift U.S Department of Labor’s Mine Safety miners living in communities near Carelift’s partners to implement improve- International, a non-profit humanitarian and Health Administration. Donetsk, 78,000 are men who work ments in the healthcare services in their aid organization based in Philadelphia, Carelift’s shipment of the Donetsk underground, while 8,000 are women communities beyond Carelift internation- announced that it sent a shipment of med- Miner’s Health Center – located at working in support jobs in the industry. al’s direct support. Since 1992 Carelift ical equipment and supplies to Ukraine Donetsk City Hospital No. 25 – will sup- AIHA partners consulted with repre- has shipped over $42 million in medical on August 9 to help improve healthcare ply furniture, equipment and a diagnostic sentatives and management of local equipment, supplies and educational for coal miners and their families in ultrasound unit to help improve the mines and labor as well as hospital offi- services to doctors and patients in 32 Ukraine’s coal capital of Donetsk. healthcare services delivered to approxi- cials. They determined that the region countries around the world. Ukrainian coal miners, like their U.S. mately 19,500 people living in three min- would especially benefit from modern Carelift International is currently sup- counterparts, work in one of the ing communities in the region. medical equipment and the services of porting six AIHA partnerships in Ukraine world’s most dangerous occupations, The Miner’s Health Center, which for- trained occupational disease profession- and 20 partnerships through the new facing hazards that frequently lead to mally opened on February 27, was estab- als. Carelift is using its expertise in independent states and Central and long-term debilitating health conditions lished through an American International arranging donations of equipment, trans- Eastern Europe (CEE) under a coopera- such as chronic lung disease, hearing Health Alliance (AIHA) partnership ferring and installing medical technology tive agreement with the United States loss and nervous system disorders. between Magee Womancare International and implementing training programs to Agency for International Development Many residents of mining communities (MWI), the Donetsk Oblast Health benefit the program. To date, Carelift has (USAlD). also suffer from cardiovascular and can- Administration, the Kramatorsk Central provided more than $100,000 worth of To optimize the impact of USAID- cer-related diseases, acute and chronic City Hospital and the clinic at Donetsk medical equipment and supplies to the funded projects, Carelift collaborates respiratory illnesses related to poor air City Hospital No. 25. center. with major U.S. medical centers and aca- quality, and gastrointestinal diseases The center provides a wide range of Carelift International, founded in demic institutions through the American from drinking water contaminated by affordable, accessible and comprehensive 1992 and headquartered in Philadelphia, International Health Alliance (AIHA) industrial waste. primary healthcare services to mining is a non-profit organization dedicated to Inc., a not-for-profit organization that In addition, fatalities resulting from families in Donetsk – including early building permanent healthcare infrastruc- works to advance global health through mining accidents in Ukraine are more detection and treatment of occupational tures in developing countries, while pro- volunteer-driven partnerships between than seven times that of U.S. miners. In diseases, health education and laboratory viding immediate humanitarian aid. U.S. healthcare providers, academic insti- the past three years 113 mine workers in screening to promote disease prevention. Carelift collects donated medical equip- tutions and other governmental and non- Donetsk and 700 workers throughout Donetsk, located in southeastern ment, supplies and pharmaceuticals from governmental health-related institutions Ukraine were killed in mining accidents. Ukraine, is highly dependent upon the U.S. hospitals and healthcare institutions and their communities. Since 1999 In comparison, the U.S. saw a total of 95 coal industry. One of every 10 residents and corporations, and distributes them Carelift has provided more than $5.8 mil- coal mining fatalities nationwide during is employed by the more than 200 coal overseas. lion of equipment and supplies to support the same time period, according to the miners in the region. Of the 86,000 coal Each project is designed to enable AIHA partnership projects.

Foundation takes control... videogames thrown into the woods and the facility. grounds was either thrown out or simply smashed, structural damage to buildings, This reporter visited the resort to left outside to rot by order of Mr. Willner (Continued from page 1) doors ripped off hinges, new doorways examine first-hand the damage described himself. cut into existing walls, window screens by UACF officials. Mr. Willner would not return The knobs removed and thrown out, rooms The extent of damage is even more Weekly’s repeated phone calls for com- vandalized and filled with garbage and cut apart (apparently to put in air condi- tioners), windows broken, water damage dramatic when one compares videotape ment, although he has made several pub- an overpowering stench, mattresses and shot by the UACF prior to the closing of lic statements. “This damage could not to ceilings and carpets from improperly furniture either thrown out or simply the resort sale between the UFA and have been done in eight weeks. All thrown outside of rooms and left to rot in installed and improperly situated clothes UACF on June 6 (Mr. Willner and UFA they’re doing (the UACF) is shifting the the open, shower knobs removed and washers, not to mention the damage done President Ivan Oleksyn neglected to be mismanagement,” he told two local water left running indefinitely, to carpeting and wood floors throughout present for the videotaping), and again on newspapers that have been covering the August 24, when the UACF took over Verkhovyna story. ownership of the resort and Camp Achim According to the UACF’s lawyers, the vacated the premises. Dekajlo Law Firm, Mr. Willner tried to Among the scenes on the videotape is leave the resort grounds with his $30,000 footage of the resort’s main dance hall security deposit before the new owners and the adjoining bar with rooms on the could step in and evaluate the estate’s con- second floor. The difference in the dition. Upon seeing the damage, the appearance of these rooms from June 6 UACF’s attorneys held Mr. Willner’s secu- to August 24 is quite remarkable. The rity deposit, with the result that Mr. August 24 “after” footage shows graffiti Willner has asserted a claim against the on the walls, including a swastika, bro- UACF that seeks to have his deposit ken doors, trash strewn about, a pile of returned. sawdust in one of the rooms, broken fur- As the case proceeds in court the niture, broken windows and torn window UACF’s attorneys are hopeful that not screens. The June 6 “before” footage only will Justice Ledina side with the shows no broken furniture, doors, win- UACF but that his ruling will also assess dows or screens, and no trash or saw- the damages done to Verkhovyna. dust. At press time neither Lumberland Richard Ranne, a native of Glen Spey Chief Constable Steve Crum nor the New who has spent time working on the estate York State Department of Health could be grounds for both Mr. Willner’s camp and reached for comment. No representatives now for the UACF, said the furniture that from Camp Achim Hasidim would return is missing or scattered about the resort repeated phone calls regarding the matter.

Andrew Nynka Destroyed particle board, a torn out screen and a broken window by the side entrance of the main building at the Verkhovyna resort. The current condition of a bathroom in the carriage house. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Aliquippa Branch 120 awards Chicago community bids final farewell scholarships to five students to Stephen Kuropas, longtime activist by Eli Matiash and Joanne Holland, who is majoring in by Anna Chopek The funeral liturgy was recited and theater and design at the University of sung by Bishop Lotocky, with the Rev. ALIQUIPPA, Pa. – The Aliquippa Kentucky; CHICAGO – Stephen Kuropas, a resi- Bohdan Nalysnyk, the Rev. Pavlo Hayda, dent of Chicago since 1927, a longtime, Ukrainian Club, St. Nicholas Branch 120 • Michael Matiash, son of Peter and the Rev. Volodymyr Hudzan and the Rev. distinguished member, former auditor of the Ukrainian National Association, Suzanne Matiash, who is majoring in Mykhailo Kuzma in the beautiful St. and vice-president of the Ukrainian recently awarded five scholarships at its Nicholas Cathedral in Chicago. education and history at the University of National Association, was laid to rest on first annual scholarship dinner on Wisconsin, La Cross; Interment was at the Ukrainian Sunday, August 5. August 16. • Valerie Refice, daughter of Mario The large Muzyka Funeral Home locat- Catholic Cemetery in Chicago, where Scholarship recipients were: and Linda Refice, who will attend ed in the Ukrainian Village of Chicago Mr. Kuropas was laid to rest beside his • Renee Campbell, the daughter of Edinboro University to major in comput- was filled to capacity for the panakhyda wife, Antoinette. Present were his chil- Gerald and Sharon Campbell, who will er science; and conducted by Bishop Innocent Lotocky dren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren attend Robert Morris College to major in • Melissa Reft, daughter of John and and several clergy. Family, friends and and many friends. media communication; Nancy Reft, who will attend the University members of the UNA, Organization for The “tryzna” (memorial repast) was • Christopher Holland, the son of Dana of Pittsburgh to major in business. the Rebirth of Ukraine (ODVU) and the held at a popular restaurant, Victoria’s, Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists where many stories were shared about (OUN) were in attendance. Mr. Kuropas’ good deeds and the humor- Ukrainian eulogies were given by ous stories he liked to tell. Mykola Yashko representing ODVU, and Stephen Kuropas was nearly 101 years Dr. Ivan Leseiko, representing OUN, and old when he died. He loved his country, an English eulogy was delivered by Ukraine, and devoted all his life in work- Judge Anna Chopek representing the ing for the good of the Ukrainian people UNA. Everyone joined in the singing of both here and abroad. He will be sorely “Vichnaya Pamyat.” missed. Vichna Yomu pamiat!

RECORDING DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP REPORT – JULY 2001 Martha Lysko, National Secretary

Juvenile Adult ADD Total Total Active Members – 6/2001 6,761 14,200 3,224 24,185 Total Inactive Members – 6/2001 7,388 17,592 0 24,980 Total Members – 6/2001 14,149 31,792 3,224 49,165

Seen during UNA Branch 120’s scholarship dinner are: (from left) scholarship ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP winners Michael Matiash, Renee Campbell and Valerie Refice, along with UNA activists Michael Komichak and Eli Matiash, and Dr. Paul Dinello, retired super- Gains in 7/2001 intendent of Aliquippa schools. New members 11 28 0 39 New members UL 0 1 0 1 Reinstated 15 24 8 47 Total Gains: 26 53 8 87 Losses in 7/2001 Died 0 32 0 32 Young UNA’ers Cash surrender 9 22 0 31 Endowment matured 19 12 0 31 Fully paid-up 7 20 0 27 Reduced paid-up 0 0 0 0 Extended Insurance 27 48 0 75 Certificates lapsed (active) 11 13 73 97 Certificate terminated 0 5 6 11 Total Losses 73 152 79 304 Total Active Members – 7/2001 6,714 14,101 3,153 23,968

INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Gains in 7/2001 Paid-up 7 20 0 27 Reduced paid up 0 0 0 0 Extended insurance 27 48 0 75 Total Gains 34 68 0 102 Losses in 7/2001 * Died 1 30 0 31 * Cash surrender 21 39 0 60 Pure endowment matured 0 0 0 0 Reinstated to active 15 24 0 39 Certificates lapsed (inactive) 0 8 0 8 Madeline C. Ocel, daughter of Scott Brandon Randall Walls, 2, son of Maria and Tracy Ocel, is a new member of Rudnyk Walls and William Walls of Total Losses 37 101 0 138 UNA Branch 120 of Aliquippa, Pa. She Monrovia, Calif., is a new member of Total Inactive Members – 7/2001 7,385 17,559 0 24,944 was enrolled by her grandparents Peter UNA Branch 257. He was enrolled by TOTAL MEMBERSHIP – 7/2001 14,099 31,660 3,153 48,912 and Suzanne Matiash and her great- his grandparents Augustin J. (* Paid up and reduced paid up policies) grandparents Eli and Ann Matiash. and Romana O. Rudnyk.

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY A farewell to summer The changing face of the engineers’ society by Andrew Wowk technical information from the United States and Ukraine, and branch activities. NEW YORK – In the past weeks, The website also includes a recently cre- By now, all our kids have returned from camps and summer vacations, and most of us have probably talked on a cel- our students are back in school. It was yet another summer full of activities that lular phone, used a computer, or seen a ated survey, which is very important for are so much a part of being Ukrainian in North America. Why? Because our building being raised. But if you were to verifying member information. An e-mail summertime activities – often “disguised” as pure fun – cap off the school-year ask someone to name the Ukrainian discussion list ([email protected]) activities of Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian children and youths. American organization whose members also is available. Whether it’s a youth camp organized by Plast or SUM, counselor training actually design these items, you may get For the future, the UESA is consider- courses, a bandura or dance workshop, Ukrainian studies courses at Harvard, or a blank stare. The answer is the ing new value-added services for its even an educational trip to Ukraine, the intent and the effect is the same: such Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America members, such as discounts on express activities build on and augment our children’s learning experiences during the (UESA). Founded more than 50 years mail and car rentals. The organization is other nine months of the year. ago, the UESA currently has some 700 also co-sponsoring events with other Summertime also creates indelible and priceless memories of friends from all members in 10 branches located across Ukrainian American organizations. For parts of North America and beyond, of shared experiences like hikes, bonfires, the United States. Besides engineers, it sports events, etc., of challenging activities and mastered skills. It presents example, the New York and New Jersey also counts scientists, architects and branches of the UESA will hold a fall opportunities to develop leadership qualities, self-confidence, teamwork, inde- many other technical professionals pendence, respect, love of nature and an appreciation for all of God’s creation. dance on November 10 in New York City among its members. with the Ukrainian Medical Association Summertime activities provide for our children’s spiritual, emotional, physical Headquartered in New York City, the of North America (UMANA) and the and intellectual needs. They forge a connection between our children and our UESA organizes technical and social Ukrainian society. Thus, they are invaluable in our children’s upbringing and in events, publishes a technical journal Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA). their development into adults and full-fledged and valuable members of our (Visti TUIA), and provides valuable net- The UESA is also planning other community. working opportunities for its members. social and professional events, such as Many of the folks who organize and conduct the diverse summer activities Past UESA presentations have explored awards banquets, technical presentations that our kids and youths are so fortunate to have are the “good citizens” of our such topics as the Ukrainian aerospace and sports outings for members and their community who contribute the time, effort and, yes, money that enables such industry and communications in the digi- guests. Other activities in the works activities to be held. You know who they are. They’re the ones up at the camp tal age. Many in the Ukrainian communi- include establishing UESA student before anyone else sets foot on the grounds, busy painting barracks, mowing the ty have probably heard of, or attended, groups among Ukrainian American stu- lawn and installing new plumbing; they’re the ones buying and preparing the such annual UESA social functions as sports equipment; they’re the ones who plan summertime programs, as well as dents at various colleges and universities, the Christmastime “Yalynka” in New the ones who search out the staffers to carry them out; and they’re the ones who and holding career days for students and York City, or UESA-sponsored debutante serve as nurses, office help, kitchen workers – you name it. newly arrived technical professionals balls in Philadelphia and Detroit. Many, many more others are young people themselves, dedicated members of from Ukraine. Like may Ukrainian organizations, the various organizations who pass up much more lucrative employment opportuni- For the latest information about upcom- UESA has responded to the changing ties to make our camps and workshops run. Where would we be without these ing UESA events, to obtain a membership Ukrainian diaspora and the “Information counselors – these “bratchyky” and “sestrychky,” “podruhy” and “druzi,” application, or to fill out the UESA mem- Age.” Today, many of its new members “vykhovnyky”? Their efforts are largely taken for granted, even though they are are from the younger generation of bership survey, visit www.uesa.org, or the one ingredient (besides the campers themselves) without which our camps Ukrainian American professionals, and write to: UESA, 2 E. 79th St., New York, could not be held at all. from the “Fourth Wave” of immigrants NY 10021. To join the UESA e-mail dis- So, as the summer comes to a close, we offer this appreciation of all it has to from Ukraine. The UESA has also creat- cussion list, send an e-mail message to offer. At the same time we offer all summertime volunteers and workers, as well ed a home on the World Wide Web [email protected]. Information as supporters of summertime activities a hearty thank-you. What would summer (www.uesa.org), to provide members and about past or “missing” UESA members is be without them? Certainly very different – perhaps the word “impossible” is a the public with access to news, events, also appreciated. more apt description. And, dare we think it? Perhaps the summertime commitment noted above will encourage some of us to make similar commitments during the fall, winter and spring. Help is always needed in our community organizations. So, why not roll IN THE PRESS up your sleeves (that’s both literally and figuratively speaking) and pitch in? Why not give a little extra in donations to the organizations whose services you use and/or whose contributions you value? And maybe, just maybe, all of us working together will tap the source of a Caplan creates two-tier system renewed dedication and determination to work for the betterment of our commu- The following letter to the editor was ruled that there is no evidence that Mr. nity and for its brighter future. published on August 17 in the Sudbury Oberlander of Waterloo, Ontario, was (Ontario) Star. V. Walter Halchuk is a involved, either directly or indirectly, in member of the Ukrainian Canadian any crimes against humanity. Yet he con- Congress Justice Committee and a direc- cluded that even when not asked, “on the Sept. tor of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil balance of probabilities,” in 1953 Mr. Turning the pages back... Liberties Association. Oberlander must have withheld from immigration officials that he was a trans- 9 Dear Editor: lator for German army units during the Re: Nazi past costs man his citizen- second world war. Neither Justice ship, August 11. MacKay nor the Canadian government 1991 Ten years ago The Ukrainian Weekly reported on the dis- produced any proof that this was the case. mantling of the 1,000-ton monument of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin And well it should if he was involved in war crimes. Justice Andrew MacKay Why was Mr. Oberlander required to located in Kyiv’s central plaza, then called October prove something he did not do? We now Revolution Square. In what became part of a nationwide ruled he was not. Yet, a select group in the Cabinet must justify spending mil- have one law for immigrant Canadians sweep of Lenin statues after Ukraine’s newly declared independence, the Kyiv City and another for those born here. What’s Council voted to scrap the statue only two days after Ukraine declared its independ- lions of our tax dollars on a five-year wild goose chase. Elinor Caplan, minis- next? It shouldn’t be just the German- ence. Canadian Congress objecting to secret Today that plaza is the site of a newly unveiled monument to Ukraine’s independ- ter for citizenship and immigration, knew and restricted Cabinet decisions that strip ence. (See The Weekly, September 2, 2001.) it was wrong. Yet she recommended to away Canadian citizenship on a pre- The following is the first news story about the dismantling of the Lenin statue. the Cabinet that they revoke Mr. sumption and not on evidence. [Helmut] Oberlander’s citizenship and Just as communism went astray, so has * * * deport him. the policy of denaturalization and depor- In order to get Cabinet support for her Oleksander Mosiyuk, acting mayor of Kyiv, announced on Thursday, September 5, tation. In the name of something good, recommendation, Caplan clearly waited that the central Lenin monument, formally called the monument to the October something else altogether is being done. Revolution, would begin to be dismantled on Monday, September 9. until most members were on summer hol- The prosecution of second world war The 1,000-ton monument, one of the largest in the disintegrating Soviet Union, is idays. Some Cabinet members did not criminals is one thing, but the persecu- made up of 15 blocks divided by 15 rods and will be dismantled mechanically, block- know about this decision until July 17. tion of Nazi victims/survivors to demon- by-block, over a period of several months, said Mr. Mosiyuk during a news confer- Why, when previous documents and strate commitment is wrong. The road to ence. actions by the government were widely hell is paved with good intentions, I just “The head itself weighs 15 tons,” Mayor Mosiyuk said, referring to the Lenin part publicized, was this crucial document did not expect my Canada to be on it. of the monument, built in 1980. Originally, when the Kyiv City Council voted on kept secret from the public? In February August 26 to remove the statue from October Revolution Square, now officially of 2000, Federal Court Justice MacKay V. Walter Halchuk renamed Independence Square, the City Council talked of using explosives. However, an investigation has since revealed that the whole monument and square were built into the metro station below it. Need a back issue? If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Source: “1,000-ton Lenin to be dismantled,” The Ukrainian Weekly, September 8, 1991, Vol. Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. LIX, No. 36. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 7 How many Ukrainians are there in the U.S.? First estimates for the year 2000

by Oleh Wolowyna here is based on self-reporting, and and by state, and numbers for each that most of these states have experi- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly respondents had total freedom to report ancestry are reported by first and sec- enced a significant influx of Ukrainians any ancestry(ies) they wished. ond ancestry (results for major cities from other states or from abroad, but it Many persons have been anxiously It is also important to reiterate that will be made available in the near is impossible to measure this increase awaiting the 2000 U.S. Census results these are not 2000 Census data, but data future). Here we present some figures with an acceptable degree of confi- on the number of Ukrainians in the from a survey that was conducted dur- by state, and make some comparisons dence. United States. Unfortunately, the cen- ing the year 2000. The survey is based with 1990 census data. These results, although preliminary, sus figures on ancestry will not be on a national sample of 700,000 people Table 1 presents the 10 states with seem to indicate that the geographical available until the later part of the year and was conducted in 1,023 out of the the largest numbers of Ukrainians in the dispersion of Ukrainians detected dur- 2002. 3,286 counties in the United States. year 2000. A total of 137,000 ing the 1980-1990 decade is continuing, However, the Census 2000 This means that the survey interviewed Ukrainians (or 16 percent of all but its impact at the aggregated level is Supplementary Survey provides esti- persons in only about a third of all the Ukrainians in the U.S.) live in New modest. The top 10 states with the mates on the number of persons by counties in the United States, and the York state, followed by 126,000 in largest numbers of Ukrainians remain ancestry in the United States, including total number of households interviewed Pennsylvania (or 14.6 percent). The the same (with one exception); this Ukrainians. (As this is likely to be a was about 0.6 percent of all the house- other states in descending order are indicates that the majority of Ukrainians source of confusion, it is important to holds in the country. Thus, the data are New Jersey, California, Michigan, still live in the states of their original stress that the recently released data on subject to sampling error, which can be Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Washington and settlement. The only exceptions are ancestry are not 2000 Census data but substantial for small numbers. For larg- Connecticut. Florida and Washington. While the survey data, and they have strong limi- er numbers the sampling error is not Several changes have occurred in this growth of Ukrainians in Florida has tations which will be discussed below.) very big, but for small values it can be ranking since 1990. Pennsylvania, been taking place mostly during the last According to the survey, the total quite big. which ranked first in 1990, dropped to two decades, the growth in Washington number of Ukrainians in 2000 was For example, the survey estimate of second place in 2000 and was replaced has occurred in the last decade. 862,416, a 16.4 percent increase from Ukrainians in Florida in 2000 was by New York, which now has the largest Besides the problem with sampling the 1990 census estimate of 740,803. In 37,584, and the sampling error range is number of Ukrainians. Also, Illinois and error discussed above, the survey data 1990 the number of persons who between 31,621 and 43,547. In other Ohio switched places, with Illinois hav- are quite limited, as they provide only declared Ukrainian as their first (or words, the correct number of ing more Ukrainians than Ohio in 2000. the number of Ukrainians by state and only) ancestry was 514,085, or 69.4 for cities with more than 250,000 inhab- percent of the total; in 2000 this per- Ukrainians in Florida can vary between The big surprise is Washington, which centage increased to 72.2 percent (the 31,600 and 43,500. In the case of North increased its number of Ukrainians itants, and the only detail available is absolute number was 622,491). Thus, Carolina, the estimated number of from 10,800 in 1990 to 36,600 in 2000, data by first and second ancestry. not only the number of Ukrainians in Ukrainians is 6,335, and the sampling and as a result displaced Connecticut The only national and fairly reliable the United States increased since 1990, error range is between 3,886 and 8,784. from ninth to 10th place. source of data on all Ukrainians in the but also the proportion of persons with This is a very large margin of error, as The 10 top states comprise 77 per- United States is the census. Once these Ukrainian as their first (or only) ances- the correct number of Ukrainians in cent of all Ukrainians in the United data become available sometime next try has increased. North Carolina can be anywhere States, which shows that Ukrainians are year, we will have at our disposal a The increase in the number of between 3,900 and 8,800. Thus, these still highly concentrated in a few states. wealth of data on demographic, socio- Ukrainians is due to two factors. First, survey results should be taken as pre- As mentioned above, 72.2 percent of economic, household and housing there has been a relatively large immi- liminary estimates until more precise all Ukrainians reported “Ukrainian” as characteristics of all persons who gration from Ukraine and other Eastern census data become available some their first (or only ancestry). As can be declared “Ukrainian” as their ancestry. European countries during the last time next year. Therefore, the smaller observed in Table 1, in the top 10 states An in-depth analysis of this data can decade. Second, the independence of estimates need to be used with great this percentage varies between 66.3 per- provide us with a detailed picture of Ukraine is likely to have influenced caution. cent for Connecticut and 72.5 percent the status of the whole group and its some persons for the first time to It should also be pointed out that the for New York, and the majority of the potential, both at the national and local declare “Ukrainian” as their ancestry, question on ancestry, as well as the other states fall within this range. levels. while previously they probably report- question on language spoken at home The most surprising exception is These figures can be used for politi- ed a different ancestry (or ancestries). and many other questions in the census Washington, with 95 percent with cal campaigns, planning of fund-raising The relative increase in the total were asked in the so-called “long “Ukrainian” as the first (or only) ances- activities, membership drives for pro- number of Ukrainians in the United form,” which was distributed to approx- try. One possible explanation for this is fessional and other organizations, esti- States between 1990 and 2000 is actu- imately one in six households. Thus, the that a large proportion of Ukrainians in mation of potential readers of Ukrainian ally higher. If we assume no in- or out- census data also has sampling error but, Washington state are recent immigrants publications or of children for Saturday migration and no assimilation, the given the large sample used in the cen- from Ukraine and other countries of the schools, demand for social services for 740,800 Ukrainians in 1990 would sus, the sampling error is much smaller former Soviet Union. This merits fur- senior citizens, etc. Also, the 2000 become 739,000 in 2000, as this group and the census numbers are much more ther investigation once the 2000 Census Census will provide some insight on the has more deaths than births. If we fur- reliable. data become available. level and characteristics of recent immi- ther assume a conservative 10 percent In order to put the number of If we rank the states by the growth of grants from Ukraine and other former loss due to assimilation, the expected Ukrainians in perspective, we can com- the Ukrainian group between 1990 and republics of the Soviet Union. number of Ukrainians would be pare their number with the number of 2000, Washington had by far the largest As similar data are available for 1980 665,000. If we compare this estimate selected Eastern European ancestry increase with 238.5 percent. Four states and 1990, one can explore in detail issues with the 862,416 estimate for 2000, the groups. The largest Eastern European – Tennessee, South Dakota, Montana related to language assimilation, intermar- actual increase is 30 percent. This ancestry group in 2000 is Polish, with 9 and Iowa – had increases between 150 riage, social mobility, etc. Based on these increase is due to the two factors men- million persons; it is followed by percent and 190 percent during the last analyses, projections can be made about tioned above. Russian with 3 million, Hungarian with decade; the states of Utah, South the future size of the group, its composi- But, in order to measure the relative 1.5 million and Czech with 1.4 million. Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana and tion by age and sex, as well as the poten- weight of these two factors, we need to The other Eastern European ancestry Oregon show an increase in the 59 per- tial number of Ukrainian speakers. wait for the more detailed 2000 Census groups are smaller than the Ukrainian cent to 81.55 ranges. However, the In this era of information and tech- data, and to analyze out-migration sta- group. Carpatho-Rusyns are listed as a number of Ukrainians in these states is nology, organizations and social groups tistics from Ukraine and in-migration separate ancestry group with 10,200. quite small, and these numbers are not that do not use objective information statistics in the United States. The survey data provide estimates for reliable, due to the large sampling for their decision-making put them- It is important to define precisely ancestry groups for the United States errors of the 2000 estimates. It is likely selves at a great disadvantage. the concept of “Ukrainian” in this con- text. Both the 1990 and 2000 censuses, as well as the Census 2000 TABLE 1: Persons of Ukrainian Ancestry in the United States Supplementary Survey, asked the ques- tion “What is this person’s ancestry?” and the Top Ten States: 1990 and 2000 In order to measure the effects of intermarriage in American society, Area Total Ukrainians Year 2000 more than one answer was allowed (for 2000 1990 % of Total Cumulative % % 1st Ancestry example, Ukrainian and Polish, or United States 862,416 740,803 NA NA 72 German and Latvian). If more than two New York 137,264 121,113 16 16 72 answers were provided, only the first Pennsylvania 125,990 129,753 15 31 67 two answers were coded. Thus, all per- sons who answered that “Ukrainian” New Jersey 84,790 73,935 10 40 66 was their first or second ancestry were California 82,974 56,211 10 50 79 counted as “Ukrainian.” Michigan 46,870 43,914 5 55 68 The concept of “Ukrainian” used Illinois 45,259 38,414 5 61 82 Ohio 44,949 43,569 5 66 67 Oleh Wolowyna is president of Florida 37,584 33,792 4 70 67 Informed Decisions Inc. based in Chapel Hill, N.C. A demographer, he has writ- Washington 36,603 10,814 4 74 95 ten previously for The Ukrainian Weekly Connecticut 20,705 23,711 2 77 66 about the U.S. Census and Ukrainians in the United States. Sources: 1990, US 1990 Census; 2000, Census 2000 Supplementary Survey. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36

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Donna Wulczak Rossford, Ohio Ann Barna North Hollywood, Calif. M. Domaradsky Waldwick, N.J. Bohdan Wynnyk Buskirk, N.Y. Roman Barniak Basking Ridge, N.J. S. Dowbusz West Hills, Calif. Stefan Yablonsky Newburgh, N.Y. Walter Bula Columbus, N.J. Walter Gerent West Hartford, Conn. Roxolana Yarymovych Osprey, Fla. Lesia Cebrij-Rago Cranford, N.J. Stefan Golub Minneapolis, Minn. Alice Yarysh Rocky Hill, Conn. Anya Dydyk-Petrenko Ashton, Md. B. Gregorovich Wilmington, Del. Yaro Zajac East Hanover, N.J. Roman Galysh Huntsville, Ala. Mark Guran University Park, Fla. Eugene B. and Natalia M. Zmyj Short Hills, N.J. Paul Harmaty Chatham, N.J. Katria Hadzewycz Hartford, Conn. Borys Hayda Rutherford, N.J. Lusia Halunko Richmond, Va. $20.00 Michael Iwanciw Chatham, N.J. Bohdan Harasym Cooper City, Fla. J. Babak Dearborn, Mich. Alexander Jakubowycz Brecksville, Ohio Ihor Hayda Easton, Conn. Josafat Chay North Royalton, Ohio Daniel Kashimer Brooklyn, N.Y. Steve Herb Hillside, N.J. William and Nadia Doerrler Hoffman Estates, Ill. Joseph and Luba Kladko Wsewolod Hnatczuk Fraser, Mich. Boris Hlynsky Vienna, Va. (in memory of Walter Sochan) Sunnyvale, Calif. Wolodymyr and Larysa Hnatiuk Warren, Mich. Nina and Walter Klymenko Dade City, Fla. Maryanne Kmit Las Vegas, Nev. Michael Holowaty Venice, Fla. O. Makarushka-Kolody Maplewood, N.J. Orest Kostelyna Madison, Wisc. Andrew Horpeniuk Windsor, Calif. Zenowij Siryj Bayonne, N.J. Walter Lesiuk Santa Monica, Calif. Michael Huck San Jose, Calif. Walter Lojuk Norridge, Ill. The Very Rev. Hutnyan Drifton, Pa. $17.00 M. and M. Lomaga Wethersfield, Conn. George Jaskiw South Euclid, Ohio Ihor Milanytch East Lyme, Conn. Olga Karmazyn Aliquippa, Pa. Very Rev. W. Sluzar Winnipeg, Manitoba Pallada, International New York, N.Y. Robert Kent Riverhead, N.Y. $15.00 Wolodymyr Petryshyn Cranford, N.J. Adriane Kilar Edison, N.J. Daniel Pindzola Berwyn, Pa. Catherine Kitt New York, N.Y. Mary Alessi Brooklyn, N.Y. Volodymyr Procyk Astoria, N.Y. Helen Koivu Kalispell, Mont. Maria Bachynska Nutley, N.J. Paul Thomas Rabchenuk Marblehead, Mass. Bohdan Kolinsky South Windsor, Conn. Ursula Balaban Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Jaroslaw Rozankowskyj Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Jurij Kolodij Jersey City, N.J. William Banit Union, N.J. Joseph and Maria Shatynski Whippany, N.J. Natalie Kononenko Charlottesville, Va. Walter Bilynsky Baldwinsville, N.Y. John Stecura Middleburg Hts, Ohio Walter Kopychak Pittsfield, Mass. Andrew Czorniak Glastonbury, Conn. George Stecyk Scottsdale, Ariz. John Kozeletz Falls Church, Va. Emilia Dziuba Buffalo, N.Y. Michael Terpak Fairfax, Va. Ann Kraft Bayonne, N.J. George Forys Leetsdale, Pa. A. Tershakovec New York, N.Y. Nestor Kropelnyckyj Warren, Mich. J. Geleta College Park, Md. Michael Vennett Wellington, Fla. Stephen Krysalka Macon, Ga. Paul Himka Springville, Pa. Walter Wess Manahawkin, N.J. Myroslaw Kulynych Jackson Heights, N.Y. Anna Iras Deltona, Fla. Andrew Zaderej South Bend, Ind. Myron Kuropas De Kalb, Ill. Myron Jarosewych Downers Grove, Ill. Taras Zakydalsky Toronto, Ontario Amelia Lambert Coventry, R.I. Les Kalman Fort Collins, Colo. Michael Lechmann Lafayette, Ind. Luba Klachko Murray Hill, N.J. $45.00 Andrij Leshchyshyn Columbia, Md. Irene Kobziar Pelham Manor, N.Y. Vera Levytska New York, N.Y. George Dzerdz Northridge, Calif. Viktor Kupiniak Lorain, Ohio George Lewycky Milltown, N.J. Orest Kuzma Wethersfield, Conn. Lada Lishchynsky South Orange, N.J. $40.00 Stephan and Daria Krawczeniuk Jersey City, N.J. Natalia Lonchyna Raleigh, N.C. Mary Lekich Southold, N.Y. Daria Kurylko New Providence, N.J. Michael Lotocky Huntington Beach, Calif. Yaroslaw Masiuk Philadelphia, Pa. Jaroslaw Sawka Sterling Heights, Mich. Bill Loznycky San Diego, Calif. Olha Matula Rockville, Md. Oleh Lyachin Philadelphia, Pa. Bohdan Mazur Staatsburg, N.Y. $35.00 Michael Lysko Shillington, Pa. Irene Melnyk Plains, Pa. Steven Macko Hoffman Estates, Ill. Victor Nadozirny Cleveland, Ohio Anonymous S. Makar-Laudi Brooklyn, N.Y. William Nowadly Niskayuna, N.Y. Adoption Consultants,International Bethesda, Md. Anna Maksymowich Miami Beach, Fla. Irena Nychay Bayonne, N.J. Ihor Bemko Edinboro, Pa. Anna Maksymowych Willow Grove, Pa. John Nalavany Linden, N.J. Romana Cap-Labrosse Marlboro, N.J. Andrew and Anne Malan Astoria, N.Y. Maria Rejnarowycz Brooklyn, N.Y. Michael Cham Netarts, Ore. Lidia Marenin Englewood, Colo. Walter Semeniuk Newport Beach, Calif. Walter Demczar North Royalton, Ohio Marian Maslak Lakewood, Colo. Daniel Shepelavy Schenectady, N.Y. Paul Dzul Grosse Pointe, Mich. Thomas Mess Cincinnati, Ohio Ihor Shevchuk Yonkers, N.Y. Nellie Federkiewicz Hartford, Conn. Eugene Moroz Concord, Mass. Christina Sitko Garrettsville, Ohio Doris Hladky Hollywood, Fla. Leonid Mostowycz Lexington, Ky. Yuri Stawnychy Kinnelon, N.J. Dimitri Horbay Oakville, Ontario Michael Muc Flushing, N.Y. Ihor Vitkovitsky Silver Spring, Md. 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Irina Oryshkevich Princeton, N.J. Nicholas Pryszlak Jenkintown, Pa. Lesia Bekersky Whitesboro, N.Y. Julie Parabaniuk Washington, D.C. Jaroslaw Semkiw Boiling Springs, Pa. Eleanor Bello Queens Village, N.Y. Myron Pello Bayonne, N.J. George Slusarczuk Monroe, N.Y. Roman Bihun Rolling Hills, Calif. Elias Petryk Perkasie, Pa. Paul Stetsenko Elizabeth, N.J. Alexander Borodayko Cypress, Calif. Michael Petrysyn Bellerose, N.Y. Anna and Walter Szczupak Old Field, N.Y. Myron Boyko Avondale Estates, Ga. Olga Pishko Monessen, Pa. Jonathan Tobin New York, N.Y. Lubomyra Brykowycz Montreal, Quebec Paul Pleczen Miami Shores, Fla. Michael Turianski Monroe, N.C. Peter Bubna Parma, Ohio John Worysz Wethersfield, Conn. John Pluta Wallingford, Pa. Luba Wyznyckyj San Francisco, Calif. Steve Presunka Dauphin, Manitoba (Continued on page 9) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 9

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Olena Papiz Warren, Mich. Gregory Jennings Greendale, Wisc. Daria Samotulka Hillsborough, N.J. Bohdan Paszkowskyj West Seneca, N.Y. William Karpa Chicago, Ill. Dmytro Sarachmon Woonsocket, R.I. Peter Pryjmak Port Charlotte, Fla. Walter Karpenko Lawton, Mich. Mary Scebelo Lansing, Ill. Nazar Shcheglov Jackson Heights, N.Y. William Kataryniak Bayonne, N.J. Vera Sendzik Trenton, N.J. Lesia Sikorskyj Union, N.J. Wolodymyra Kawka Drexel Hill, Pa. Peter Senyshyn Clifton, N.J. Jaroslaw Stanecky Elmira, N.Y. John Kopina Union, N.J. Adriana Shust Fairlawn, Ohio Ulana Starosolska New York, N.Y. Maria Korolyshyn North Port, Fla. Dmytro Sich Alfred Station, N.Y. Iryna Staszkiw Buffalo, N.Y. Halyna Koval Easthampton, Mass. Bohdan Sklepkovych Rutherford, N.J. Nick Stefanowicz Astoria, Ore Natalia Kovtun Hanson, Ky. Taras Slevinsky Stratford, Conn. Wolodymyr Stolarskyj Omaha, Neb. Walter Kowalewsky Boonville, N.Y. Daniel Slobodian Kerhonkson, N.Y. Nadia Svitlychna Irvington, N.J. Charles Kredensor San Carlos, Calif. Bohdan Smolynsky Shrewsbury, Mass. Hryhorij Swiatkiwsky Sloan, N.Y. Daniel Krysa Pompano Beach, Fla. Milton Sowiak Mercerville, N.J. Gertrude Tkachyk Tucson, Ariz. Laryssa Krupa Morristown, N.J. Orest Sowirka Flushing, N.Y. Michael Trenza Carle Place N.Y. Maria Kudryk-Case Cedar Lake, Ind. G. Stanko Basking Rldge, N.J. Michaylo Trotch Parma, Ohio J. Kupchynsky East Brunswick, N.J. Alexander Strilbyckyj Fort Wayne, Ind. Olga Trytyak Matawan, N.J. Olha Kurylas Wheaton, Md. John Stroud Brunswick, Maine Lidia Welyczkowski Florham Park, N.J. Rev. Methodius Kushko CSsR Ituna, Sask. Jakym and Alice Teniuch White Plains, N.Y. Leo Wysochansky Brunswick, Maine Theodore Kuzio Granby, Conn. Joseph Trush Union, N.J. Sophia Zaczko North Haven, Conn. Tamara Kuzyk Trenton, N.J. Eleanor Tutka Taylor, Pa. Hilary Zarycky Plainview, N.Y. Wasyl Kyj Wallingford, Pa. Nancy Tychnowitz Laurelton, N.Y. Olga Zazula Rego Park, N.Y. Mildred Kyrimes Mc Kees Rocks, Pa. 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is two or three times higher than in names of officials involved in a contro- an open letter that he has anything to do Newsbriefs Russia?” President Kuchma asked the versy relating to the bank. (RFE/RL with the killings of National Deputy (Continued from page 2) Cabinet. (RFE/RL Newsline) Newsline) Yevhen Scherban in 1996 and of former father was killed because he was plan- National Bank of Ukraine Chairman ning to publicize the corruption activi- Kyiv prosecutors charge former banker Kuchma calls for funding mine safety Vadym Hetman in 1998, Interfax report- ties of several local officials in ed. Mr. Lazarenko, who has been DONETSK – Speaking at the Slaviansk, eastern Ukraine, where he KYIV – Kyiv prosecutors have accused of contracting those killings by Zasiadko mine in Donetsk on August 20, ran a television station before his death. charged Viktor Kravets, the former head Procurator General Mykhailo Potebenko, The younger Aleksandrov also said the of the Ukraina bank board, with commit- President Leonid Kuchma announced said the charges are “another gross fabri- investigators are trying to cover up the ting illegal actions that resulted in losses that he will call on the U.S. government cation that is caused by the activities of real reason for his father’s death, adding of 1.23 million hrv ($228,000 U.S.) to the and international organizations to help my U.S. lawyers and their successful that they recently told his mother “in bank, Ukrainian Television reported on fund a “degasification” program at advance on the path toward closing my confidence” that his father’s attackers August 16. They also confiscated 160 Ukrainian coal mines, Ukrainian and case in the U.S.” (RFE/RL Newsline) mistook the journalist for someone else. individual credit files from the Ukraina international media reported. Mr. (RFE/RL Newsline) bank, which went into liquidation last Kuchma said he will also ask Ukraine’s Democratic opposition issues manifesto month. Ukrainian media had previously Parliament to find a way to allocate Kuchma slams Cabinet over new budget reported that in 1997-2000 the bank money specifically for mining safety KYIV – In a “Manifesto of issued virtually non-repayable credits and recommended that mines not dig Democratic Forces” published on August KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma totaling 330 million hrv to a number of new shafts more than a kilometer deep. 21, several days before celebrations of told Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh’s commercial structures. (RFE/RL A methane blast at the Zasiadko mine on the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- Cabinet on August 30 that he does not Newsline) August 19 killed 36 miners some 1,300 pendence, the Forum for National share the government’s optimism about meters underground. One miner died of Salvation, the Ukraine Without Kuchma the making of a draft budget for 2002, Banker is reported to be kidnapped severe burns on August 20, and 10 civic committee and the For the Truth Interfax and UNIAN reported. Mr. remain missing. President Kuchma civic committee called on Ukrainians to KYIV – Borys Feldman, the former Kuchma stressed that all budget projec- announced a 2 million hrv ($377,000 fight for a democratic Ukraine and to vice-president of Slovianskyibank, was tions should be made while taking into U.S.) fund to compensate families of the change the country’s power system, kidnapped by unknown people on account new tax rates in 2002. The presi- victims. (RFE/RL Newsline) Interfax reported. “Despite the bright dent criticized the government for mak- August 22 shortly after he was released hopes of millions of citizens for the ing 2002 budget assumptions on the from a remand center, STB Television Lazarenko denies contracting murders building of a democratic country and basis of old tax rates as well as for its reported, quoting Mr. Feldman’s lawyer affluent society, we received a totalitarian reluctance to pursue tax reform. “How Andriy Fedur. Mr. Fedur told journalists SAN FRANCISCO – Former Prime state whose top authorities have, de facto, can we ensure competitiveness for that his client’s life may be in serious Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Lazarenko, put the nation outside the law,” the oppo- Ukrainian goods on the Russian market danger. Mr. Feldman recently who is now in a U.S. federal prison fac- sition’s manifesto reads. (RFE/RL if the income tax on citizens in Ukraine announced that he will make public the ing a 54-count indictment, has denied in Newsline) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36

FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY by Ingert Kuzych

Your chance to choose: A special Narbut Prize In honor of Ukraine’s 10th anniver- the past Narbut Prize winners, making sary of independence in 2001 and the this a “Champion of Champions” compe- approaching first decade of Ukrainian tition. stamp production early in 2002, Dr. The Narbut Prize has been awarded Ingert Kuzych, the initiator of the Narbut annually since 1993 for the best- Prize, has decided to sponsor a special designed stamp of the previous year running of this prestigious award. This (Ukraine resumed stamp production only time, however, the prize will go to the in 1992). Below are the winners of the best Ukrainian stamp or souvenir sheet Narbut Prize since its inception: • 1993A – Larysa Koren, 150th of the past 10 years. The “champion” Anniversary of the Birth of Mykola stamp design will be selected from all of Lysenko, and Oleh Snarsky, National Flag and Trident Emblem of Ukraine (Note: there was a tie in voting in 1993); • 1994 – Yuriy Lohvyn, 75th Anniversary of Ukraine’s First Postage Stamps; 1998 Narbut Prize winner. • 1995 – Serhiy Byelyayev, 160th Anniversary of Kyiv University; • 1996 – Yuriy Lohvyn, “Hetmans of Ukraine” series; • 1997 – Serhiy Byelyayev, 150th Anniversary of the Kyiv University Astronomical Observatory (stamp trip- tych); • 1998 – V. Taran and O. Kharuk, “The Founding of Kyiv” (Europa sou- venir sheet); • 1999 – V. Taran, O. Kharuk, S. Kharuk and V. Kozachenko; 350th Anniversary of the Beginning of the Ukrainian Struggle for Freedom Under Bohdan Khmelnytsky (souvenir sheet); • 2000 – Oleksiy Shtanko, Yaroslav the Wise (souvenir sheet); • 2001 – Kateryna Shtanko, Wildflowers of Ukraine (souvenir sheet). The selection process for this special Narbut Prize will be the same as in the past. Votes can be sent in by regular mail or e-mail. Ingert Kuzych may be contacted at P.O. Box 3, Springfield VA 22150 or at his e- Joint winners of the 1993 Narbut Prize. mail address: [email protected]. 1997 Narbut Prize winner.

2000 Narbut Prize winner. 1995 Narbut Prize winner.

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Washington roundtable to take measure

WARREN,of U.S.-Ukraine Mich. – Government strategicindependent partnership Ukraine as well as other leaders and international foreign-poli- current and past Ukrainian government cy experts will gather in Washington, officials will analyze Ukraine’s strate- to analyze Ukraine’s strategic role in gic role in world and regional affairs. world and regional affairs at a follow- Minister of Foreign Affairs Anatoliy up conference to last year’s successful Zlenko will be joined at the two-day inaugural session called “Ukraine’s conference by two of his predecessors Quest for Mature Nation Statehood: in that post, Hennadii Udovenko and Roundtable II – Taking Measure of a Borys Tarasiuk. These three Ukrainian U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership.” foreign-policy experts forged, in the This year’s gathering will be held at decade since Ukraine declared its the U.S. Congress on Thursday and independent statehood, a balanced for- Friday, September 20-21. According to eign policy that has sought to maintain the conference organizer, the regional stability while seeking inte- Organization for the Defense of Four gration into Euro-Atlantic political and Freedoms for Ukraine, the roster of economic structures. speakers will include government offi- Former Prime Minister of Ukraine cials from Ukraine, the United States Viktor Yuschenko and Viktor Stelmakh, and Eastern European countries, as chairman of the National Bank of well as prominent leaders from finan- Ukraine, also are slated to appear. Mr. cial institutions, research centers and Yuschenko, regarded by Western politi- academia. cal observers as the leading reformer in The conference will feature 13 pan- Ukraine, and his government were els, divided among four principal ses- brought down last spring by a coalition sions, two working lunches, two focus of Communists and other left-wing par- sessions and an evening reception. liamentarians. Seventy-three speakers – 24 of whom Leading American foreign policy are expected to be from Ukraine – will experts from the Bush Administration, be featured at the conference. Capitol Hill and research institutes 1999 Narbut Prize winner. “Over the course of the past decade, relations between the United States will discuss U.S.-Ukraine strategic and Ukraine have undergone signifi- relations. Heading this group of distin- cant change. Two principal, overarch- guished specialists are: Douglas Feith, ing factors have emerged which today undersecretary of defense for policy; constitute and justify the strategic Paula Dobriansky, undersecretary of nature of that relationship: global state for global affairs; Alan Larson, security and regional stability. Beyond undersecretary of state for economic, these core considerations, there are business and agricultural affairs; Sen. critical direct benefits to be derived Joseph Biden, chairman of the Senate from a strong bilateral relationship, Committee on Foreign Relations; observed Bohdan Fedorak, president Cameron Munter, director of European of the sponsoring organization. and Eurasian affairs, National Security Mr. Fedorak noted that the purpose Council; Nancy Lee, deputy assistant of the conference is to objectively secretary of treasury for Eurasia; Dr. assess the capacity of the United States Zbigniew Brzezinski, counselor, and Ukraine to make the requisite Center for Strategic and International political, economic, diplomatic and Studies; John McLaughlin, producer military commitments to the realiza- and program host, “The McLaughlin tion of these strategic goals. This Group”; among others. year’s conference will be held on the For information on attendance, con- occasion of the 10th anniversary of tact the Organization for the Defense Ukraine’s restored independence. of Four Freedoms for Ukraine at (810) Three ministers of foreign affairs of 757-7910.

state, they [Belarus] are probably the most Ukraine and Belarus... dangerous ones from a U.S. foreign policy (Continued from page 2) perspective,” Mr. Aslund noted. manufacturing sectors of the Belarusian Mr. Aslund said the same was true for and Ukrainian economies. Ukraine until last year, when economic “They’ve had a decade to undertake a reforms were instituted by Viktor retooling process, and I don’t see it hap- Yuschenko, Ukraine’s prime minister at pening,” he said. the time, and Yulia Tymoshenko, who According to Prof. Thornton, this stag- controlled the country’s energy sector. nation is particularly puzzling given the The Yuschenko government since then 2001 Narbut Prize winner. amount of money that the International lost a vote of confidence in Parliament, Monetary Fund and private Western but Mr. Aslund said President Leonid industries have invested in the countries to Kuchma appears not to be abandoning Mr. SPECIAL NARBUT PRIZE BALLOT help them broaden their economies. Now, Yuschenko’s economic reforms. And, he SPECIAL NARBUT PRIZE BALLOT he said, private investment has fallen off added these reforms are likely to produce Dear Mr. Fessak: because Belarus and Ukraine have also economic growth of at least 10 percent My selection for the best Ukrainian stamp or souvenir sheet of the past decade failed to modernize their legal systems to this year. He cited aggressive economic ensure that investments are safeguarded (from the listing above) is: growth in such sectors as agriculture, land and that contracts are upheld. ownership and light industry, to name just Anders Aslund, an economic analyst three. Year. ______Title ______with the Carnegie Endowment for “There has been a massive structural International Peace, a private Washington change in the last one and a half years. Sincerely, Mr.(s.) ______policy center, agreed that Belarus and Ukraine have until recently been slow to Before that, it [Ukraine’s economy] was Mail this ballot to: expand their economies. He said the gov- extremely stagnant for a long time,” Mr. Mr. Borys Fessak, 1626 10th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215; ernment of Belarus has shed so little of its Aslund stated. or send an e-mail with the stamp/souvenir sheet year and name to Soviet past that it is shunned by many As for Belarus, Mr. Aslund said the TatoBorys@aol com. other countries. In fact, in terms of arms only hope is that the people vote President Copies of this ballot are acceptable if more than one member of a household sales, Mr. Aslund said the Belarusian gov- Alyaksandr Lukashenka out of office in wishes to vote. One ballot per person please. ernment has no scruples about who its the September 9 elections. He says he is Deadline for submitting votes is March 1, 2002, the exact 10th anniversary customers are for military hardware. slightly optimistic about the future of the of Ukraine’s first stamp issuance following independence. “Belarus is prepared to sell to whomev- country’s economy, but only because Mr. er, and since that is almost an outcast Lukashenka’s re-election is not assured. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36

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Shapoval completes manuscript on long-term chief of Soviet secret police in Ukraine by Bohdan Klid Balytsky (1892-1937). Although he held Insurgency in Ukraine), as well as at the sored by the Shevchenko Scientific leading positions in the ChK-GPU- National Archives of Canada in Ottawa Society (NTSh), the Ukrainian EDMONTON – In the 1990s, the NKVD from the early 1920s, and headed (in the Andrii Zhuk Collection), where he Professional and Business Club, and the Kyiv historian Yuri Shapoval established the secret police in Ukraine from 1926 to was assisted by archivist Myron Ukrainian Canadian Congress (April). himself as a leading authority on the his- 1937, organizing the Soviet state’s mass Momryk. He also consulted with The Montreal NTSh also sponsored a tory of Communist rule in Ukraine. He terror campaign against the Ukrainian Canadian scholars, including Peter lecture on “Mykhailo Hrushevsky, 1924- is the author or co-author of over 400 people in the 1930s, very little is known Potichnyj professor emeritus, on the pub- 1934: Unknown Documents and Facts.” publications, including “Liudyna i about him. lication of the third and fourth volumes In Montreal, Dr. Shapoval was inter- Systema: Shtrykhy do Portreta There is no entry on Balytsky in the of the Litopys UPA series, helped prepare viewed by Radio Canada International Totolitarnoi Doby v Ukraini” (The Man Encyclopedia of Ukraine, or in the entries for a CIUS-sponsored historical for broadcast in Ukraine, and in Toronto and the System: Toward a Portrait of the by the Ukrainian television program Totalitarian Era in Ukraine) and two editions of the Soviet Ukrainian dictionary, and entered into an agreement encyclopedia. The Entsyklopediia with CIUS to cooperate on a project “Kontakt.” “Mykhailo Hrushevskyi i HPU-NKVD. In Ukraine, Dr. Shapoval heads the Trahichne Desiatylitta 1924-1934” Ukrainoznavstva does have a brief about repression of religion in Ukraine in note on him. Ironically, Balytsky him- the 1920s and 1930s. Center for Historical and Political Studies (Mykhailo Hrushevsky and the GPU- at the Institute of Political and NKVD. A Tragic Decade, 1924-1934). self fell victim to the terror machine During his stay in Canada, Dr. he helped build in 1937 and, as was Shapoval gave several lectures before Ethnonational Studies, National A great scholarly strength of Dr. Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Shapoval’s publications is that most are the practice in the Soviet Union, was academic and Ukrainian community based on archival documents from Soviet expunged from official historiogra- audiences, including CIUS-sponsored secret police and Communist Party phy. lectures on “Current Historiography of archives in Ukraine, which became wide- During the period of his stay in Totalitarianism in Ukraine: Achievements ly available to scholars and researchers Canada, Dr. Shapoval finished work on and Problems” at the University of only after the collapse of the Soviet the manuscript, which is to be published Alberta (March) and on “Archival Union. in Ukraine under the title “Vsevolod Sources on Researching Bolshevik In spring 2001 Dr. Shapoval spent two Balytskyi: Osoba, Chas, Otochennia” Political Terror in Ukraine, 1917-1956” and a half months in Canada at the invita- (Vsevolod Balytsky: The Man, the at the University of Toronto (May). tion of the Canadian Institute of Times, the Circumstances). Some of the Dr. Shapoval also spoke on historiog- Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) to conduct fur- funding for its publication will come raphy of totalitarianism in Ukraine at the ther research and complete projects in his from donations received by CIUS for this Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute area of expertise. Funding for his purpose from Dr. Celestin (Mykola) of Eastern Christian Studies, St. Paul’s research stay came from the Drs. Ivan Suchowersky of Edmonton and the Rev. University, Ottawa (April), and on “The and Myroslawa Iwanciw Endowment Hryhorij Fil of Radway, Alberta. Importance of Historical Knowledge in Fund administered by CIUS. In addition to his work on the Balytsky the Context of the Current Situation in Dr. Shapoval had several tasks in manuscript, Dr. Shapoval conducted Ukraine” at the Embassy of Ukraine in mind when he arrived in Canada. The research in Canadian libraries and Ottawa. most pressing was completing a manu- archives. This included work in the Invited to Montreal for a short visit script (co-authored with Vadym libraries at the universities of Alberta and by Prof. Roman Serbyn, he spoke there Zolotariov) on the long-term head of the Toronto (in the Peter J. Potichnyj on “The Assessment of OUN and UPA secret police in Ukraine, Vsevolod Collection on Insurgency and Counter- in Contemporary Ukraine,” co-spon- Dr. Yuri Shapoval

Huculak awarded honorary degree John Kolasky Memorial Fellow returns EDMONTON – Erast Huculak, who contributed funds for the publication of immigrated to Canada from Ukraine in numerous books on history. He also the late 1940s, was awarded an honorary donated a large sum of money to create to Ukraine after fruitful stay in Canada doctor of laws degree from the the Huculak Chair of Ukrainian Culture by Bohdan Klid international factor in the Ukrainian rev- University of Alberta on June 11. His and Ethnography at the University of olution of 1917-1921, which he plans to EDMONTON – Following a ten- submit to a Western academic journal for philanthropic efforts as part of the Alberta, which has become one of the month stay in Toronto, Dr. Oleksander Ukrainian Canadian community earned leading Ukrainian ethnography programs publication. Pavliuk, 2000/2001 John Kolasky Dr. Pavliuk’s new research on him the honor. in the world. The program conducts Memorial Fellow, returned to Ukraine in Originally from Ukraine, Mr. research, hosts seminars and conferences, Ukrainian diplomacy and that of the late June. The John Kolasky Memorial Central and East European countries of Huculak’s family moved to Canada after and, of course, instructs talented graduate Fellowship is awarded annually by the the second world war to escape Soviet students. the 1917-1923 period expands and builds Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies on his earlier work. In 1993 he defended oppression. Mr. Huculak quickly estab- A Canadian citizen, Mr. Huculak (CIUS) to Ukrainian scholars and lished himself in Canada, completing a describes his country, according to the his Ph.D. dissertation in history on researchers to support scholarly research “Eastern Galicia in European Politics, degree in pharmacy at the University of Edmonton Journal, as a place of “free- and related activities in Canada. British Columbia. He now owns Medical dom and opportunities and the chance to 1918-1919.” Soon thereafter Dr. Pavliuk During the term of his fellowship, Dr. broadened the scope of his research Pharmacies Ltd., which he founded in forge your own destiny.” It was for Pavliuk worked on two research projects: 1957. Since then, the company has choosing to use the prosperity of his new beyond the Western Ukrainian People’s Ukraine’s current relations with the West Republic (ZUNR) and in 1997 published become the largest supplier of pharma- land to give something back to his native and the diplomacy of the independent ceuticals to long-term care facilities in country and for his unceasing devotion to a monograph, “Borotba Ukrainy za Ukrainian governments and their Central Nezalezhnist i Polityka SShA, 1917-1923 Canada, with over 400 employees. the welfare of Ukraine and its people that and Eastern European counterparts The success of Medical Pharmacies Mr. Huculak was granted the honorary rr.” (Ukraine’s Struggle for Independence immediately following World War I. and U.S. Policy, 1917-1923). Ltd. has enabled Mr. Huculak to allocate doctorate of laws by the University of Within the framework of the first During his just completed tenure of funds and resources for aid to Ukraine in Alberta. project, Dr. Pavliuk wrote two essays the Kolasky fellowship, Dr. Pavliuk also various forms. He founded and headed while in Canada. The first, “Ukraine and presented papers, took part in confer- the Children of Chornobyl Canadian the EU: The Risk of Being Excluded,” ences and seminars, and gave public lec- Fund, which airlifts medical equipment, was recently published as a chapter in tures. He presented three papers in the supplies and medicine to areas affected the volume “Beyond EU Enlargement: CIUS seminar series on “Ukraine and by the nuclear disaster. The fund has sent The Agenda of Direct Neighborhood for Europe: Current Agenda and Future over $7 million of supplies to Ukraine Eastern Europe.” In May, he submitted Prospects” (Toronto, October 2000); since the catastrophic explosion in 1986, the second essay, “Unfulfilling “Ukraine’s Search for Regional Security” and Mr. Huculak has played an active Partnership: Ukraine and the West, (Edmonton, March); and “The role in the effort, repeatedly travelling to 1991-2001,” for publication in the jour- International Factor in the Ukrainian Ukraine to distribute the supplies. nal Survival. The first draft of this essay Revolution, 1917-1921: A Comparative Mr. Huculak has also focused on was distributed among policy-makers Analysis” (Toronto, March 2001). Dr. assisting Ukraine’s fledgling govern- during the EU-US-Canada Policy Forum Pavliuk also conducted seminars at the ment. He led the Canadian Association on Ukraine held in Washington, on April University of Toronto (January and for the Development of Ukraine, promot- 2, and organized by the EastWest April) and York University (May) and ing democratization and reform; pur- Institute. gave talks at the Kennan Institute of the chased the building for the Embassy of Within the parameters of the second Woodrow Wilson International Center Ukraine in Canada and donated it to the project, Dr. Pavliuk completed work on a (Washington, February), the Harvard Ukrainian government; and served as an large chapter on the diplomacy of the Ukrainian Research Institute (April), and advisor to President Kuchma. As a sign independent Ukrainian governments in Stanford University (May). of gratitude, President Leonid Kuchma 1917-1923 for a collective monograph on At the request of Canadian govern- presented Mr. Huculak with the the history of Ukrainian diplomacy, ment officials, Dr. Pavliuk spoke on President’s Medal, an honor never before which is to be published later this year by recent developments in Ukraine at the bestowed upon a Canadian. the Institute of History, National Ministry of Foreign Affairs and In order to deepen the public’s under- Academy of Sciences (Kyiv). He also standing of Ukraine, Mr. Huculak has Erast Huculak completed a draft of an article on the (Continued on page 21) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36 Irondequoit-Poltava Soccer Exchange Tournament celebrates Ukraine’s independence

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. – The first annual Irondequoit-Poltava Sister Cities Soccer Exchange Tournament was held on July 13-27. Organized by Irondequoit-Poltava Sister Cities Committee Chairperson Tamara Denysenko, International Sister Cities Council of Irondequoit president Bill Bastuk and the Irondequoit Soccer Club’s Matt Lane, the tournament was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, the 10th anniversary of the Irondequoit-Poltava Sister Cities partnership and the 100th anniversary of the first Ukrainian immi- grant’s arrival in Rochester, N.Y. Thirteen young soccer players, age 12-16 – Mykyta Nestorov, Yurij Momot, Ruslan Kvach, Yuriy Bukatov, Yevgeniy Demchenko, Anton Brechko, Oleksandr Savchenko, Yevgeniy Krytskyy, Dmytro Tsevukh, Dmytro Shvetsov, Maksym Kulbako, Mykhaylo Pryadko, Maksym Gorzhiy – represented the Football Club Alpha of Poltava. The club numbers Members of Poltava’s Alpha soccer team who participated in the first annual soccer exchange with Irondequoit, N.Y. around 120 players and just recently took Extensive tours of town police and made possible through the support of the local Ukrainian American communi- the championship in the Ukrainian Youth public safety facilities, and attendance at New York State Sen. James Alesi and ty, and especially by Bohdan Cholach Tournament in the 16-and-under age town court proceedings made a great community donations. On a personal and his daughter Larissa, Lydia Dzus, bracket, where over 100 teams competed impression on the young soccer stars. level it was made a great success thanks Alex Loj, Walter Sukhenko and Natalia for the national championship. Visits to local beaches, parks, recreation- to dedicated host families: Walter and Shulga. Coached by Vasyl Karmalyk for the al facilities and a zoo were organized for Tamara Denysenko, Bill and Therese The success of this first soccer past four seasons, the visiting Ukrainians both the Irondequoit and Poltava youths Bastuk, Wasyl and Anne Kornylo, exchange established the foundation for a had an incredible record of 25 wins, one to develop and strengthen camaraderie Mykola and Lydia Nechipurenko and tournament in Poltava in the summer of tie and only four losses in their last 30 between the teams. Both groups toured their son Victor, Carl and Cathy Aquilina, 2002. Participating in the event will be games in Ukraine. The 51-year-old coach Niagara Falls and the Genesee Country Richard and Ellen Cookinham, Dan and members of Irondequoit Soccer Club Inc., is no stranger in developing young talent Museum at Mumford to learn about 18th Sheila O’Brien, Joe and Irene Scoglio. Town of Irondequoit officials, Irondequoit for Ukraine’s top teams, and just recently and 19th century New York state and Organizational, logistical and public Sister Cities members, as well as a youth one of his young players was selected to how it compares to historic Poltava. relations services were volunteered by soccer team from Pescara, Irondequoit’s the National Team. The Soccer Exchange Tournament was residents of Irondequoit and members of sister city in Italy. The team boasts two of the best young players in Ukraine. Forward Yuriy Bukatov, a 15-year-old scoring sensation, has netted 22 goals so far this year. Teammate Dmytro Shvetsov, Ukraine’s Northeastern Pennsy community marks Ukraine’s first decade top young goaltender, has allowed only SCRANTON, Pa. – Members of the City Hall flagpole, singing of the taken away.” nine goals in 30 games. Another standout Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Ukrainian Ukrainian national anthem and the read- He went on to note that “for three gen- in the Ukrainian contingent is halfback community gathered at Scranton City ing of a proclamation recognizing the erations the people of Ukrainian ancestry Evhen Demchenko. All three players Hall on Friday, August 24, to celebrate significance of the day. have deplored the destruction of Ukraine have been tabbed as top prospects for the the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- Mayor Connors proclaimed August 24 by the Communist Russian forces; that Ukrainian National Team program. pendence. as Ukrainian Independence Day in the Ukrainians throughout the world have In addition to three official games Hosted by the Mayor of Scranton, City of Scranton and called upon “all fel- preserved an indestructible spirit of reli- with the Irondequoit Club, (results: 1-2- James P. Connors, and coordinated by the low citizens to join the many Americans gious, cultural, historical and national 0), the young Ukrainians played two Ukrainian Heritage Council of of Ukrainian descent in their celebration identity; and with Soviet Communism other top local traveling teams from Northeastern Pennsylvania, the event of the signing of the Declaration of the ultimately being destroyed, Ukraine has Pittsford and Penfield. On the initiative included a prayer for all people of Independence of Ukraine and in a prayer become an independent, self-determined of Wasyl Kornylo, a new greater Monroe Ukraine, raising of the Ukrainian flag on that this independence will never be state.” County Ukrainian American youth soc- cer team was organized to play against the Poltava team. During a two-week whirlwind stay in greater Rochester, the Poltava team attended services at local Ukrainian churches. The young athletes toured Irondequoit Town and Monroe County government offices, where the team was recognized with official proclamations by Irondequoit Town Supervisor David Schantz, Monroe County Executive Jack Doyle and, on behalf of the Monroe County Legislature, by Stephanie Aldersley.

Connecticut governor proclaims

“Ukrainian-AmericanHARTFORD, Conn. – Day”Gov. John G. Rowland of Connecticut proclaimed August 24, 2001, as “Ukrainian-American Day” in the Nutmeg State. Noting Ukraine’s “historic action” of August 24, 1991, the governor noted that the transformation of Ukraine in the decade since its declaration of independence “is cause for rejoicing and solemn commemo- ration among all peoples, but especially people of the United States of America.” He called on “all citizens to join in the Seen at the flag-raising ceremony in Scranton are (from left): Nicholas Duplak, Ukrainian Fraternal Association; Sophie celebration, in remembrance of those Soniak, Ukrainian Heritage Council treasurer; the Rev. Paul Guthrie OFM, St. Vladimir Catholic Church; Helenmarie whose heroic efforts laid the foundation Olecki, council vice-president; Mayor James P. Connors; Paul Ewasko, council president; the Rev. Nestor Kowal, St. for freedom.” Michael Orthodox Church; and Marie Kaneski, Council Secretary. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 15 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents mosaic of Ukrainian culture by Petrusia Sawchak Julia Vandervort, Mila and Julia Knihnicky, Ivanka Tymchuk, Julia PHILADELPHIA – Despite record- Lokin, Christina Dukh, Taisa Hewka, breaking temperatures, over 1,000 peo- Ivan Bobak, Lada Pastushak, Natalia ple flocked to the Philadelphia Museum Zitter, Adriana Shembel, Christopher of Art on August 8 to enjoy a dazzling Rianow, Natalia Kuzla, Yaroslav Kovaliv program of Ukrainian art, music, dance and Dora Pastuchak. and film as part of the museum’s special The costumes modeled were from the Wednesday Night Series. The stunning Poltava, Hutsul, Lemko, Kyiv, mosaic of Ukrainian culture was co- Bukovyna, Chernihiv, Borschiv and sponsored by the Ukrainian Educational Zakarpayia regions in Ukraine. and Cultural Center (UECC) as part of A fantastic outfit from Chernihiv that this year’s commemoration of Ukrainian was made for special occasions made a independence. smashing appearance with its interesting “It is an honor to be able to celebrate headpiece of upright rye stalks along 10 years of Ukrainian independence at with a beaded shirt and wrap-around the Philadelphia Museum of Art,” said woven skirt tucked up on both sides. Laura Henrich, Wednesday Night (This costume was captured by the pho- Programs Coordinator. She added, “I’m tography of Tania D’Avignon in her moved by the culture and crafts of the book, “Simply Ukraine,” which was also Ukrainian people. It’s breathtaking!” available for purchase at UECC’s infor- Mistress of ceremonies Orysia Hewka, mation table. the executive director of the UECC, Beautiful coral beads were used with commenced the program with the tradi- many of the costumes. Especially strik- tional Ukrainian greeting of bread and ing was the gerdan used as part of the salt presented by Dora Pastushak. Lemko attire. The climax of the fashion Ms. Hewka introduced Marianna show was the wedding dress from the Sadovsky, actress and folk singer from village of Zhabie in the Hutsul region. Lviv, who also accompanied herself on The bride was covered by a cape called a the harmonium, a keyboard instrument “guglia.” She also wore a symbolic wed- with small metal reeds and a set of bel- ding scarf around her neck called a lows. The enchanting Ms. Sadovsky per- “peremitla.” After the wedding, the scarf formed songs she has collected from was wrapped around the head, removing women in villages in the Poltava, the headpiece of yarn and metal decora- Polissia, and Halychyna regions. They tions indicating her married state. Both taught her not only the songs, but also the groom and the bride wore a little the stories behind the songs. Ms. “kolach” containing coins for luck in a Sadovsky said that she then understood handkerchief tied around their wrists. how the songs could serve as guides for As a finale, and to everyone’s delight, one’s lives. Viewers were able to pur- the models broke out in dance to the chase the singer’s CD “Marianna tunes of the “Hopak”. The folk art con- Sadovska: Songs I Learned in Ukraine” sultants for the fashion show were (18 tracks of wedding, lullaby and spring Evdokia Sorochaniuk, Anna Halamay, songs) recently released by Global Vera Nakonechny and Oksana Tkaczuk. Village Music of New York. Julian Kytasty of the Experimental Gloria Elizabeth Collins, assistant Bandura Trio in New York City, sang and Models in regional costumes of Ukraine in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. conductor for the Philadelphia Grand performed on the bandura and the sopil- Opera Company, accompanied tenor ka before an intrigued audience. The tional and folk choral music. The 32 stration and sale of the folk art called Bohdan Chaplynsky of Philadelphia who song “Banish Misfortune,” stroked on singers provided fine, rich voices as well Petrykivka by Andrij Pikush from performs for the Piccolo, Rittenhouse the bandura, was taken and combined as enthusiasm for the eight songs they Ukraine. His collection of art also for and Amici Opera Companies. He pre- from two kobzar songs. Mr. Kytasty also presented to the audience, and they sale, included roosters, sunflowers and sented a classical and traditional performed “Chumak Song” and “Duma.” received a standing ovation for their per- other Ukrainian motifs. Chrystyna Ukrainian repertoire that included the The Prometheus Male Choir of formance. Many purchased the choir’s Prokopovych, coordinator of the beautiful aria “Bohuna” from the opera Philadelphia, directed by Nestor CDs after the concert. Ukrainian Heritage Center at Manor “Bohdan Khmelnytsky,” music by In addition to the musical program, Kyzymyszyn and accompanied by Junior College, presented a collection of Dankevych. Mr. Chaplynsky also sang Halyna Mazyrok Reh, completed the other events took place simultaneously works by Baltarovych, Stetsenko, musical program with Ukrainian tradi- during the evening. There was a demon- (Continued on page 20) Hnatyshyn, music by Barvinsky and Kos-Anatolskyj. Vladimir Shumeikin is the artistic director, and his wife, Galina, is the fash- ion designer of the fabulous International Ballet Theater of the Performing Arts, formerly the Donetsk Ballet Company. Their program began with a performance by 12-year-old prodigy, Christina Shevchenko, who performed “Kozachok” (music by Yaniwsky and choreography by Shumeikin), “Don Quixote” variation (music by Minkus and choreography by Petipa), and “Walpurgis Nights” (music by Guno and choreography by Shumeikin). Andrei and Era Jouravel performed “Los Majos”(music by Enrique Granados and choreography by Robert Weiss) and “Reflections on the Pond” (music by David Arkenstone and chore- ography by Andrei Journavel). Premier danseur Alexander Boitsov and Era Jouravel gave a beautiful execu- tion of “Rain,” (music by Skoryk and choreography by Shumeikin). Ms. Hewka narrated the fashion show highlighting various regions of Ukraine. Youth from the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center modeled 16 cos- tumes, which were loaned from various sources, and they were instructed and directed by Tonia Katruk, UECC board member. The models were: Olenka Bobak, The Prometheus Male Choir performs during the concert. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36

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Ukrainian Institute of America The Committee to Commemorate Ukraine’s and 10th Anniversary of Independence “SVITLYTSIA” Requests the Honor of Your Presence invite the Ukrainian public to a At a Congressional Banquet in Observance of concert and meeting with the winners The 10th Anniversary of Ukrainian Folk Festival of Ukrainian Independence “Makovytska Struna” On Wednesday, September 19, 2001 which was held in Slovakia Hart Senate Office Building Room 216 The program includes: 2nd and C Sts., N.E. 1. Introduction Washington, D.C. 20510 2. Ukrainian Diaspora in the Slovak Republic - Kateryna Nemyra 3. Concert 6:00 pm Cocktail 4. Greetings 7:00 pm Dinner/Program 5. hors d’oeuvres R.S.V.P. September 10, 2001

Checks should be made payable to the UCCA and sent to the following address: Concert will be held on Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) 311 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Friday September 14, 2001 at 7 pm at Washington, D.C. 20002 Ukrainian Institute of America 2 E. 79th St. New York City For further information, please contact Serhiy Zhykharev, Director of Congressional Relations at the Ukrainian National Information Service, at (202) 547-0018, or Tel. (212) 288-8660 Ihor Gawdiak, president of the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, at (301) 680-0415. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36 No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 19 Senior and junior UOL members meet at 54th annual convention

PHILADELPHIA – St. Vladimir sen- ior and junior chapters of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the U.S.A. hosted the 54th annual Ukrainian Orthodox League Convention on July 18-22 at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia. The theme of this year’s convention was “Now you are the light in the Lord: Walk as children of the Light” (Ephesians 5:8). In attendance were hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., Metropolitan Constantine, Archbishop Anton, and Archbishop Vsevolod. About 250 delegates and guests attended the sessions during the day, along with various religious and cultural workshops. The keynote address was given by the Rev. John Abdalah of St. George Parish in Pittsburgh on the topic “Holy Mystery of Confession – Reconciliation.” The Christian Caregiving and Missions Commission of the UOL com- bined efforts with the Office of Missions and Christian Charity to conduct a work- Ukrainian Orthodox League members, along with Church hierarchs and clergy, pose for the traditional convention photo. shop featuring Ukrainian Christian chari- The Junior UOL’s newly elected follows: Senior Chapter Achievement City; the Very Rev. Bukata Award ties and outreach programs. national executive board officers are: Award – Holy Ascension Senior UOL Runner-up – Lindsey Korda, Palos Park; Jessica Burgan, former junior UOL President John Meschisen (Woonsocket, Clifton, N.J.; the Very Rev. Junior Chapter Achievement Award (tie) national president, gave an address R.I.); Vice-President Andrew Sadoway Protopresbyter Stephen Hallick-Holutiak Ss. Peter and Paul Junior UOL, Palos describing her recent participation in the (Boston); Financial Secretary Natalie Senior Recognition Award – Pauline Park, and St. John Junior UOL, Johnson Orthodox Christian Missions Center’s Beck (Palos Park, Ill.); Corresponding Osad of St. Vladimir Senior UOL City. (OCMC) trip to Brazil in support of a Secretary Anya Priester, (Boston); Chapter in Parma; Metro J. Baran Award The convention concluded on Sunday new Ukrainian Orthodox seminary cur- Recording Secretary Megan Beck (Palos – Michael Fesnak of St Vladimir Senior with a hierarchical divine liturgy and rently under construction. Ms. Burgan Park); Treasurer Evhen Kondratiuk UOL Chapter, Philadelphia. farewell luncheon at St. Vladimir was one of seven members of the (Boston). For the second time in its history, the Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Philadelphia. Ukrainian Orthodox churches in North The Rev. Taras Naumenko of Ss Peter UOL presented its Distinguished UOL leaders expressed thanks to the America who participated in the OCMC and Paul Parish in Palos Par, was National Service Award. This year’s members of the St. Vladimir Junior and mission. appointed by Metropolitan Constantine recipient was Bohdan Hryshchyshyn of Senior UOL chapters, convention co- The national executive board of the to serve as spiritual advisor to the Junior Ss. Peter and Paul Chapter in Carnegie. chairs Lynn Szafranski and Mark Bohen, Senior UOL elected for 2001-2002 UOL. Mr. Hryshchyshyn was honored for over and the Rev. Frank Estocin, spiritual includes: President Daria A. Pishko Social highlights of the convention 50 years of service to the Ukrainian advisor, for hosting a successful conven- (Chatham, N.J.); First Vice-President included: dining and dancing with the Orthodox League and the Ukrainian tion. Helen Greenleaf (Parma, Ohio); Second fishes at the New Jersey State Aquarium Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Vice President Jonathan Patronik on Thursday evening and the “First UOL The UOL also awarded six Lynn (Wilmington, Del.); Recording Secretary Talent Show of the New Millennium” on Sawchuk-Sharon Kuzbyt Memorial TO SUBSCRIBE Melanie Nakonachny (Parma); Friday evening. The winner in the junior Scholarships totaling $6,300. This year’s Corresponding Secretarv Laryssa category was Eric Dusenek of Ss. Peter recipients were Alexis Oryhon, Johnson Send $55 Sadoway (Boston): Financial Secretary and Paul Junior UOL of Palos Park. City; David Paunesku, Palos Park; Ms. Kathryn Bailly (New Britain, Conn.); There was a three-way tie in the senior Sadoway, Boston; Katherine Tulley, ($45 if you are a member Treasurer Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak (Palos category: Ms. Sadoway, St. Andrew Johnson City, N.Y.; Jason Senedak, of the UNA) to: Park, Ill.); Auditor Denise Spoganetz Senior UOL in Boston; Alexis Oryhon, Youngstown, Ohio; and David Misko, (Carteret, N.J.) St. John Senior UOL of Johnson City, Northampton, Pa. The Ukrainian Weekly The Rev. John Nakonachny of St. N.Y.; and Natalie Bilynsky, St. Vladimir The Junior Ukrainian Orthodox Vladimir Parish in Parma was appointed Senior UOL of Philadelphia. League presented the following awards: Subscription Department by Metropolitan Constantine to serve as The grand banquet, UOL awards pre- Junior UOL Spirit Award – St. Andrew’s 2200 Route 10 spiritual advisor. Dr. Stephen Sivulich of sentations and ball were held on Saturday Junior UOL, Boston; the Junior UOL Carnegie, Pa., will continue as editor of evening at the Sheraton Society Hill Bulletin Award – presented to St. P.O. Box 280 the UOL Bulletin, and Natalie M. Hotel with music provided by Paul Vladimir Junior UOL, Parma; the Very Parsippany, NJ 07054 Kapeluck of Carnegie, Pa., will serve as Kauriga and his orchestra. Rev. Bukata Award (tie) Jason Senedak, elect chair of the elected. The award winners for 2001 were as Youngstown, and Nadia Kit, Johnson

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For more information please call 973-371-1356 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36 Basilian Sisters convene in Rome DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES of by Sister Maria Rozmarynowycz the divine liturgy in St. Sophia on July 9. Cardinal Ignace Moussa Daoud, prefect of ROME – The Eighth General Chapter of the Congregation of the Oriental Churches, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the presided and preached the homily. and Great convened in Rome at the Pontifical Eastern spirituality, the revitalization of Seminary of Pokrov on July 9-23. Forty- the monastic life and remaining faithful to CENTRAL NEW JERSEY five sister delegates from around the world their rich liturgical heritage were among the took part in this event which also marked announces that the more important items on the sisters’ agenda. the 50th anniversary of the centralization of In other meetings delegates focused on the order when it was granted pontifical sta- updating the constitutions of the order and FALL ORGANIZING MEETING tus. the general directory. will be held on Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, leader of the During the course of the chapter the sis- ters celebrated the anniversary of the union FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, opened the General Chapter with the celebration of of all the Basilian monasteries throughout at the UNA Home Office the world. The sisters relived their history 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ by a symbolic pilgrimage. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Philadelphia Museum... Various stations on the grounds marked Officers, Branch Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the the growth of the order chronologically: (Continued from page 15) Lviv, Ukraine; Philadelphia; Krizevci, following Branches: gerdany and pysanky that depicted the Croatia; Osijek, Croatia; Uniontown, Pa.; 26, 155, 168, 209, 269, 312, 349, 353, 372, 27, 37, 42, 70, 76, 133, 134, various patterns and designs used in dif- Presov, Slovak Republic; Mariapocs, 142, 170, 171, 172, 182, 214, 234, 286, 287, 322, 340 ferent areas of Ukraine. Hungary; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Completing the Ukrainian mosaic Gorlice, Poland; Middletown, N.Y.; MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: were film presentations in the museum’s Albano, Italy; North Melbourne, Australia; Curitiba, Brazil; Krefeld-Traar, Germany; UNA Executive Committee auditorium: the award-winning docu- Cluj-Napoca, Romania; and Secovce, UNA Advisors Andre Worobec, Eugene Oscislawski, Roma Hadzewycz mentary “Pysanka” (1976, 14 minutes) UNA Auditor Yaroslav Zaviysky and “The Helm of Destiny” (1976, 50 Slovakia. minutes) narrated by Jack Palance. Both The pilgrimage concluded at the minor DISTRICT COMMITTEE films were produced and directed by basilica, St. Sophia, with the service of ves- Eugene Oscislawski, Northern New Jersey District Chairman Slavko Nowytski. pers. Michael Zacharko, Central New Jersey District Chairman A drawing was held for one round-trip Elections for the next general adminis- airplane ticket to Kyiv, courtesy of tration took place during the final days of Diaspora Travel Co. the chapter. Sister Alphonsa Danovich, For the palate there was a free sam- (Uniontown, Pa.,) was elected general pling of Soomska vodka, courtesy of superior. The following councilors were UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Spirits of Valley Forge. The museum’s elected: Sister Maria Rozmarynowycz, announces that its chef also prepared sautéed varenyky and (Philadelphia), first councilor and assistant beet salad, as well as American food for general superior; Sister Mariela Rotzyn NEW YORK DISTRICT purchase. (Argentina), second councilor; Sister An information table staffed by UECC Josafata Bubnjak, (Ukraine), third coun- FALL ORGANIZING MEETING President Petrusia Sawchak and board cilor; and Sister Jozefa Simova (Presov, Slovakia), fourth councilor. Installation of to be held on member Tekla Andruchiw provided brochures about the Ukrainian center and the new administration took place at FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. answered questions pertaining to that Vespers on July 23, the concluding day of at the “Selfreliance” Association night’s event. the chapter. 98 Second Ave., New York, NY Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: 5, 6, 8, 16, 86, 130, 184, 194, 204, 205, 256, 267, 293, 325, 327, 361, 450, 489

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Ukrainians of Newark neighborhood “10th Anniversary of discuss concerns with City Council member Ukraine’s Independence” invites the Ukrainian - American community to a banquet to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence

The banquet will be held on September 22, 2001, at the Ramada Hotel 130 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936 Tel. 973-386-5622

Program 6:00 pm. cocktail hour 7:00 pm. banquet and program Admission: $50

Councilwoman Mamie Bridgeforth (center) with (from left) Wasyl and Maria Tickets may be purchased from local Wasyliw, Bozhena Olshaniwsky and Walter Bodnar Ukrainian organizations or NEWARK, N.J. – A meeting with discussed several issues of concern to the Councilwoman Mamie Bridgeforth and Ukrainian community, noting: the Vailsburg community took place at • that the “Ukrainian Plaza” street Selfreliance Ukrainian American the Mount Vernon Elementary School signs which were removed during Federal Credit Union auditorium on Saturday, July 7, during a upgrading should be reinstalled on the 2200 Route 10, Suite 101 breakfast and community gathering. Ms. street corners across from St. John’s Parsippany, NJ 07054 Bridgeforth called the neighborhood Church; get-together in order to hear grievances • that the 10th anniversary of Tel.: 973-451-0200 and deal with problems in her district, Ukraine’s independence should be duly Ukrainian National Association Inc. which includes many Ukrainian commemorated by the Newark 2200 Route 10 Americans. Municipal Council; As an opening remark she stated that • that the problem of trafficking of Parsippany, NJ 07054 Newark is a large city with big problems. women and children and the impact of Tel.: 973-292-9800 “The problems will not go away unless their presence in the city be addressed by we face them head-on and do something the City Council and concerned citizens about them,” Ms. Bridgeforth said. of Newark. A lively discussion ensued on the sub- Councilwoman Bridgeforth promised jects of: more police presence in the dis- to look into these requests and stay trict, neater sanitation and garbage col- attuned to the community’s needs. lection, a more steadfast focus on youth Present from the Ukrainian group behavior and discipline, the impending were: Maria and Wasyl Wasyliw, Walter increase of property taxes and the appli- Bodnar and Bozhena Olshaniwsky. cations for relief. Ms. Bridgeforth was elected to the Members of Americans for Human Newark City Council two years ago, suc- IN ASSOCIATION WITH AIR UKRAINE Rights in Ukraine and St. John’s ceeding Ronald Rice, who was recently Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate. Direct Flights from JFK Airport on a comfortable Boeing 767-300 aircraft Society (Toronto, May) on Ukraine’s achievements and failures on the eve of on Tuesdays John Kolasky... its 10th year of independence. (Continued from page 13) New York, Birmingham, Tashkent Dr. Pavliuk’s publications and ongoing International Trade (Ottawa, October Departure at 6:00 PM 2000), and spoke to officials of the work on the diplomacy of the independ- Canadian International Development ent Ukrainian governments and on Fridays and Sundays Agency (September 2000). He also par- Ukraine’s Central and Eastern European neighbors in the post-World War I period New York, Kyiv, Tashkent ticipated in four international confer- Departure at 6:00 PM ences (in Bucharest in October 2000, in have established him as an authority on Baku in February, in Washington in April the history of Ukrainian diplomacy. NEW YORK KYIV TASHKENT and in Tel Aviv in June), where he made His more recent interest in Ukraine’s CHICAGO as as low low presentations on the implications of the current international policies, especially DETROIT problems of international security, have MIAMI as as European Union’s eastward expansion, LOS ANGELES Ukraine’s relations with the EU, and also resulted in scholarly publications, TORONTO $599 $969 security risks and challenges in the Black including articles in the influential jour- Sea region. nals Foreign Affairs and Security In addition to his presentations Dialogue. These achievements have 8-HOUR8-HOUR FLIGHTFLIGHT –– YOUYOU AREARE IINN KYIVKYIV before academic audiences and govern- established Dr. Pavliuk as one of ment officials, Dr. Pavliuk gave several Ukraine’s leading experts on issues of talks to Ukrainian community audiences European and regional security. in Canada and the United States. These In addition to his scholarly work, in included a lecture on recent commemora- 1997 Dr. Pavliuk became the director of New York - Kyiv - New York as low as $599 tions of the Great Famine of 1932-1933 the Kyiv office of the EastWest Institute, ROUND-TRIP in Ukraine (Detroit, December 2000), the which is based in New York City. The FOR INFORMATION 35th Annual Shevchenko Lecture on “A institute was established to help defuse Challenging Decade: Ukraine and the tensions and conflicts that threaten Office: (212) 489-3954, 489-3956 Freight reservations and shipping West, 1991-2001” (Edmonton, March), geopolitical stability as well as to provide Fax: (212) 489-3962 Tel.: (718) 244-0248 and lectures on contemporary Ukraine in support for democratic and free market Reservations: Fax: (718) 244-0251 Victoria and Vancouver, British development in Central and Eastern (212) 245-1005 Tel.: (718) 376-1023 Columbia (March). Dr. Pavliuk also par- Europe, as well as Russia and other 1-800-995-9912 Fax: (718) 376-1073 ticipated in a roundtable discussion on Eurasian countries. the ongoing political scandal and crisis in Following his very fruitful stay in MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM Ukraine known as “Kuchmagate” Canada, Dr. Pavliuk returned to Kyiv to (Toronto, March), and he gave a lecture resume his duties as director of the organized by the Shevchenko Scientic EastWest Institute’s Kyiv Center. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36 No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 23 Tucson residents perpetuate Ukrainian arts

UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA CONSULATE GENERAL OF UKRAINE IN NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF ODESA, UKRAINE

CELEBRATE THE 10th ANNIVERSARY

Tucson artists (from left): Stephan Tkachyk, Justyna Nahorniak, Vole and Anna OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE Skibicky, and Zenon Korytko. by Bogdan Chulovskiy which he served for four years. He then concluded his architectural studies and please, join us on TUCSON, Ariz. – The sunny, warm and moved to Denver, where he met and mar- Thursday, September 13, 2001 healthy climate of Arizona has become ried Mary Mliak. Due to a heart condition, home to many looking for relief from med- at 6:00 P.M. he moved to Tucson in 1992. at the opening reception of the exhibition ical problems. Among these have been a Mr. Korytko now also serves as cantor at number of Ukrainians who continue their St. Michael’s. He returned to woodcarving “Artists from Odesa.” native traditions in the world of folk art. with the encouragement of Mr. Tkachyk, Stephan Tkachyk, Zenon Korytko, Vole and belongs to the Tucson Woodcarvers The exhibition will take place and Anna Skibicky, and Justyna Nahorniak Club. His many projects include wooden are local artisans and parishioners of St. September 12 - 21 plates, jewelry boxes, crosses and album at the Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in covers in the traditional Ukrainian Hutsul Tucson. All have contributed their artisan- style – all inlaid with gemstones and pearls. Ukrainian Institute of America ship to the church since the Rev. Basil His father has also passed his knowledge on 2 East 79th Street, New York Buchek became pastor in August 1998. to his two daughters, Lesia and Zenia. Mr. Tkachyk, a World War II veteran, Mr. Skibicky comes from Zhovkva in the tel. (212) 288-8660 was born into a peasant family in the village Lviv region of Ukraine. He began his of Stoyaniv in the Lviv region of Ukraine. woodcarving career in his late 60s, when he He is the only surviving son of five. The became acquainted with Mr. Tkachyk and Soviets shot his mother and older brother; Mr. Korytko, who introduced him to wood- one perished in Siberia after 10 torturous carving. Together this threesome has creat- years; another died near Stalingrad; and the ed some wonderful artworks for the church. fourth died in Ukraine four years ago. In 1996, Mr. Skibicky became a winter resi- Upon returning from a prisoner of war dent of Tucson and a participant in annual camp in Rimini, Italy, he lived in Chicago, exhibitions. and afterwards in Santa Clara, Calif. When Mrs. Skibicky, born in 1933 to Petro and asthma and other allergies threatened his Teklia Nohacz in Zolotnyky, Ternopil health, he moved to Tucson. Deeply reli- region of Ukraine, immigrated to the United gious, Mr. Tkachyk and his wife, Trudy, States in 1951, and lived in Chicago and organized the first Ukrainian Catholic Madison, Wisc. She received her very first church group, and the first liturgy was cele- Ukrainian Easter egg (pysanka) as a gift brated in the Morozowsky home in 1979. after nearly 12 years in the states, and felt In 1980 a fellow parishioner, Michael drawn to the art; she now exhibits her works Melnykovych, purchased two acres of land, in Tucson shows. and other parishioners bought the adjacent Mrs. Nahorniak was born in the village three acres with its building. This currently of Sychiv, Stryi region of Ukraine; she lost serves as the chapel/church and priest’s resi- her mother at the age of 8 and father at 12. dence, and has been part of the Chicago Life took her to Germany, Belgium and Eparchy since 1985. Mr. Tkachyk partici- then to the United States, where she settled pates in many local fairs and events, where with many other Ukrainian immigrants in he exhibits his beautiful carvings on wood- Chicago. In 1995 she came to live with her en plates, crosses and jewelry boxes – all daughter Luba in Tucson. traditional Ukrainian art. He began his She made her very first Easter egg at the woodcarving while prisoner of war, and age of 8, when a neighbor gathered several continues his talented work to this day. children and showed them the art of deco- Mr. Korytko, one of four children, was rating eggs. Now 82, Mrs. Nahorniak born in the village of Trynka, Lviv region, churns out around 1,200 pysanky annually, in 1935. His grandfather was the parish using various types of eggs, including priest in the village of Choloyiv, and his chicken, goose, ostrich and dove. Her father, Ivan, painted icons. From the age of pysanky are found in the collection of the 6 he went along as his father decorated pope, the Ukrainian Museum in Chicago, in church ceilings and walls. private collections in Australia, Canada and Mr. Korytko emigrated to the United the United States, and also in “Pysanka,” States from a refugee camp in the world’s only Easter-egg museum which Badverizhofen, Germany, where his father opened in Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk had made the first iconostas and icons for region, Ukraine in 2000. the dining room where divine liturgy was During her lifetime Mrs. Nahorniak has CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH celebrated. When the camp closed in 1947, decorated more than 10,000 Easter eggs, the iconostas was moved first to a Dutch with no two being identical. Her design is monastery then to a museum in Belgium. born as she begins each egg – she uses no His father and his uncle, George, did other resources for her designs. Her daugh- woodcarving to help earn a living, and ter Vera has inherited her talent with began teaching Zenon and his brother the pysanky and has her own exhibits, while art of woodcarving and icon painting. daughter Luba produces masterful tapes- In 1949 the family moved to Pittsburgh, tries, some of which have taken 15 years to then to Dunkirk, N.Y., where Mr. Korytko complete and captivate viewers with their finished high school and went on to study colors and beauty. Mrs. Nahorniak displays architecture at the university. His education her talent at local shows, and eagerly was interrupted by the Korean War, in instructs students in the art of pysanky. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36 No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 25

New Jersey communities to celebrate The next issue of The Ukrainian Weekly’s Ukraine’s independence with gala banquet

by Walter Bodnar original video featuring highlights of events for the past 10 years of Wedding PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Plans are being Wedding Ukrainian independence, followed by finalized for a statewide celebration of the banquet. the 10th anniversary of Ukrainian inde- Tickets for the banquet, at $50 per per- pendence on September 22, at the Announcements son, or table reservations may be made Announcementswill appear on September 30, 2001. Ramada Hotel in East Hanover, N.J. by contacting the committee treasurer, General Chairman Michael Koziupa Jaroslava Mulyk, at (973) 538-0987 For a wedding announcement to be included in that issue, announced that the keynote speaker will (home) or (973) 898-4991 (work). all information must be received in our offices by September 21. be Askold Lozynskyj, president of the Vice-Chairperson Martha Lysko stated Ukrainian World Congress. Some 400 that public officials from national, state Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, people are expected to attend. and local levels have been invited to John Burtyk, banquet chairman, offer their statements and also to appear family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those announced that Oleh Chmyr, baritone, at the 10th anniversary banquet. who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. and Anna Bachynska, soprano, will Further inquiries may be obtained by provide musical interludes as part of calling Ms. Lysko at (973) 292-9800, ext. We hope you will announce your wedding in the banquet program. The gala celebra- 3018 (daytime), or Mr. Koziupa, (973) The Ukrainian Weekly, or send a greeting to your favorite newlyweds. tion will commence at 6 p.m. with a 451-0200, ext. 111 (daytime) or (973) cocktail hour and the showing of an 984-9132 (evening). Rates for announcements and greetings: One-column wedding announcement: $100 Two-column wedding announcement: $200 Internet chat to focus on World Forum of Ukrainians Wedding greeting: $75 Ukrainian Congress Committee of America The Internet chats will be held on a For further information or to request a brochure, monthly basis, generally on the first please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 (Maria). NEW YORK – Following two previ- Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. ous Internet chats with the UCCA presi- EST. The next Internet chat will be held Visit www.ukrweekly.com to view a wedding announcement sample page. dent, during which issues dealing with on Wednesday, September 12, and will the future of the Ukrainian American cover the Third World Forum of community and the Ukrainian Famine- Ukrainians as well as the 10th anniver- Genocide were covered, the UCCA has sary of Ukraine’s independence. decided to resume regular Internet chats Interested individuals are asked to log to broach other topics of interest to the on to http://www.ucca.org/chat and enter community. Room No. 1. TTRRAAVVEELL HHYY Shvets told journalists on August 9 that Yulia Tymoshenko... she was hospitalized with heart prob- (Continued from page 2) lems, while Obikhod said Ms. to support [his bid] for a third presiden- Tymoshenko failed to show up for an EUROPEAN SPECIALS tial term,” Ms. Tymoshenko added. interrogation the same day because of According to the former vice prime unspecified health problems. minister, Ukraine will pay a price for this Meanwhile, Ms. Tymoshenko’s hus- deal. “There is no doubt how Kuchma band, Oleksander, was freed from jail on NYC to Ukraine, Poland will pay for such accords with the August 9 after a Kyiv district court ruled Russian Federation. I am convinced that he cannot be held in custody any longer and Russia ...... from $580 a strategic agreement has been achieved while awaiting trial on embezzlement on the surrender by Mr. Kuchma of charges. He spent 12 months in jail on Ukraine’s national interests in the politi- suspicion of misappropriating state funds cal and economic spheres, as well as in and smuggling Russian gas. At the time NYC to England, Germany the development of joint military pro- of his arrest, Mr. Tymoshenko was a and France ...... from grams,” she said. director in the gas-trading giant Unified $350 And the above mentioned statement Energy Systems of Ukraine, which was by Ms. Tymoshenko’s party specified headed by his wife in 1995-1997. that Preisdent Kuchma urged President In addition to the recent Russian alle- Putin “to open a fabricated case against Chicago to Ukraine, Poland gations, Ms. Tymoshenko is facing Ms. Tymoshenko in exchange for protec- charges of gas smuggling, document for- and Russia ...... from tionism and preferential access of $630 gery and tax evasion related to the period Russian capital to the Ukrainian market.” Deputy Procurator General Obikhod during which she headed Unified Energy denied political motivations in the Systems. Her arrest in February spurred NYC to South East Asia Russian charges against Ms. many protest rallies in Kyiv this spring. Tymoshenko. “The transfer of the crimi- After her release in March she became and Far East ...... from $730 nal cases doesn’t concern any political vigorously engaged in organizing the persecution, while cooperation between anti-Kuchma opposition into a group Russian and Ukrainian law-enforcement named the Forum for National Salvation. bodies is regulated by international docu- Polls show, however, that many 14 Path Plaza, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 ments,” the Associated Press quoted Mr. Ukrainians are skeptical of her wealth Phone: (718) 205-3279; (201) 656-6650 ext. 103 Obikhod as saying. and wary of her links to the notoriously Fax: (800) 496-1285 Ms. Tymoshenko’s lawyer Viktor corrupt energy sector. For booking on line please visit our website: www.Polskafares.com

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Indiana youth experiences zero gravity in NASA’s famous “vomit comet” GRANGER, Ind. – Daniel Hromis of Granger, However, the results were inconclusive, the Ind., on June 15 joined the ranks of a limited team believed, because of impaired tactile per- group of individuals who have experienced the ception. They hypothesized that the state of sensation of zero-gravity, the state of weightless- zero-gravity influences bodily fluids in a way ness in interstellar space. that weakens the sense of touch. Mr. Hromis, a parishioner at St. Michael’s For the follow-up experiment, the team Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Ind., enlisted the help of Mr. Hromis, a computer was one of 18 college students in the nation to engineering major from Purdue University. He earn a spot on NASA’s vaunted KC-135 airplane, outfitted the new apparatus with a microproces- dubbed the “vomit comet” for the sickness it sor that measures the level of tactile sensitivity often induces in passengers, reported the South in a weightless environment. When the final Bend Tribune. results were tabulated, the experiment suggest- NASA selected Mr. Hromis, along with his ed that zero-gravity indeed significantly three collaborators, for admission into the reduces the body’s ability to perceive tactile Reduced Gravity Student Flight Program based stimulation. on the team’s experiment proposal. The experi- Upon finishing their protocol, Mr. Hromis’ ment they had planned sought to determine the team made sure to enjoy the opportunity of a extent to which a zero-gravity environment lifetime, a ride in the plane NASA calls the impairs tactile perception. “Weightless Wonder 5.” This endeavor served as a follow-up to a previ- About the experience, Mr. Hromis comment- ous venture on the KC-135, whose results proved ed, “When my feet first came off the ground, it inconclusive. Joachim Deguara, one of Mr. was an incredible feeling,” adding, “Controlling Hromis’ partners, led the original 1999 experi- my movements in zero-gravity was more diffi- ment on spatial disorientation, which renders cult than I expected. A small nudge will push Daniel Hromis astronauts and fighter pilots unable to determine you in a direction, and you won’t stop until you which way is up in the absence of gravity. hit something. It was a little disorienting Hromis’ partner to mention that no one had In 1999 Mr. Deguara boarded the zero-gravi- because you lose track of which way is up and gotten sick. But as soon as he did, Mr. Hromis ty plane in order to test a prototype vest with down.” ended the streak of good luck, later comment- nine sensors. The vest was designed to utilize The zero-gravity jet flew in parabolic arcs in ing, “It’s not called the ‘vomit comet’ for noth- pulses in order to convey the subject’s true spa- order to simulate the conditions in outer space. ing.” tial orientation to his brain. The technique It traced 40 such arcs for a total of about 15 Since his adventure on the “Weightless relies on an illusion called “sensory saltation,” minutes of weightlessness. The final 10 trips Wonder,” the 22-year-old Hromis has graduated the phenomenon that causes the brain to inter- were used to recreate the gravity felt on the from Purdue University with a B.S. in computer pret a rapid sequence of pulses as a continuous moon and on Mars. The majority of the flight engineering and has accepted a position as a stimulus. went off without a hitch, prompting Mr. computer engineer for IBM in Rochester, Minn. Seventy-three students attend Vacation Church School in Ohio PARMA, Ohio – The seventh annual Vacation Church School, sponsored by St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral met here on June 26-30. Seventy-three children partici- pated in the program, the theme of which was the divine liturgy. Religious lectures, music, arts and crafts, and snack time were part of the daily routine. The children also visited the monument to the Great Famine, which is located on the cathedral grounds, and placed a wreath before it in memory of the victims of the Famine. On June 30 the school program ended with a special presentation for family members. Seen in the photo on the left are children, clergy and teachers of the Vacation Church School gathered in front of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 27 A Ukrainian forever by Oksana Yaworsky Ukrainian Heritage School. Myshka completes his summer reading Looking back at my earlier years at Last summer, while I was watch- “Ukie” school, I am constantly ing the 2000 Sydney Olympics, I reminded of the Friday night sleep- was reminded of how strongly I am overs or the “Rowdy Girl” Saturday in touch with my Ukrainian her- morning soccer games I had to itage. The night of the opening cer- forgo. I longed to be like my emonies I was filled with an enor- American friends, home asleep in mous sense of excitement and my room, enveloped by the warmth pride. As the Ukrainian athletes and comfort of my bed. marched by the screen waving their I constantly cried to my parents, miniature blue-and-yellow flags, I “Why do I have to do this? It isn’t felt chills running up and down my fair! I just want to be a normal kid.” spine and tears making their way Only later, during my high school down my cheeks. years, did I realize who I really was These feelings are due to my and what my heritage really meant deeply rooted Ukrainian upbringing to me. and the 12 years I attended the The summer before ninth grade Ukrainian Heritage School. my parents tested me. They told With a long line of Ukrainian me: “Oksana it is your choice now. ancestry on both sides of my family, You decide if you want to graduate I was destined to be brought up from Ukrainian school or drop out with the Ukrainian community, now.” church and culture. From the time After hours and hours of con of my baptism, to my debutante templation and reminiscing about ball, I have been a devoted member the many social functions I had Mishanyna of the Ukrainian church and com- missed out on as a child, I realized munity. something very important: I will not U K E L O D E O N B E S T E R At the age of 3 I joined the remain on the same soccer team or Ukrainian American Youth in the same group of friends, but I S A F L A G D D O O W D L I W Association (SUM), for which I will remain a Ukrainian forever. My E S K O O B K R O W E M O H L presently serve as a junior instruc- conscience and heart did not allow tor and a summer camp counselor. me to throw aside who I was. P L A S T O Y I A T Y O O E V At the age of 5 I began my Now, as president of my “Ukie” T E R S D N E I R F M I H A S Ukrainian school career. Over the school graduating class, I have past 12 years, I have learned about reached the paramount point of my E S N E P E A E M T E U C R N myself by studying Ukraine’s exten- ethnicity. To deny myself these last M R A S U M R R E M M U S D O sive history, its bountiful hills and four years would have been a B A L L O O N S A W O L L E Y rolling plains, the traditional cus- tragedy. I will soon end this chapter toms of the people, and its intrigu- of my life, but I will carry and E S B S S L I C N E P P L L A ing songs, poems and stories. hopefully return to the Ukrainian R E T A R B E L E C A D A E R Inspired and stimulated by this community all that it has given me. knowledge, I tend to forget the D E I K U S K C A P K C A B C social events I missed as a child This essay by Oksana Yaworsky, a and find pride, joy and comfort in student at the Ukrainian Heritage S I D B A C K A E P M A C A A distinguishing my own uniqueness. School, was submitted to D I S I D I S R B E A C H O R It has never been easy waking up UKELODEON by teacher Zynowij To solve this month’s Mishanyna, search for the words capitalized in the early on Saturday mornings to go to Kwit of Philadelphia. text in the Mishanyna grid.

UKELODEON: it rhymes with nickelodeon. Yes, that’s a kids’ network Well, faithful readers, it’s SEPTEMBER – BACK to SCHOOL for all of (spelled with a capital “N”), but the original word referred to an early movie us. We hope you had a wonderful summer and enjoyed CAMP. theater that charged a nickel for admission. According to The American Did you CELEBRATE the 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the root of the word, “odeon,” with your families? Mykola Myshka was in WILDWOOD during “UKIE is from the Greek “oideion,” a small building used for public performances of Week” for the festivities. He was impressed by the huge Ukrainian FLAG music and poetry. Our Ukelodeon is envisioned as a public space where our that was carried to the BEACH. Members of both SUM and PLAST joined youth, from kindergartners to teens, can come to learn, to share information, together holding BLUE and YELLOW helium-filled BALLOONS. It was really an exciting and memorable occasion. to relate their experiences, and to keep in touch with each other. Its contents And now, before you know it, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year... will be shaped by the young readers of the next generation. (to quote one current commercial). You’ve probably shopped for BACK- PACKS, binders, PENCILS, PENS, CRAYONS, BOOKS and, unfortunate- OUR NEXT ISSUE: ly, HOMEWORK pads. Mykola is all set. How about you? * * * UKELODEON is published on the second Sunday of every month. To make it into our next issue, dated August 12, please send in your materials by UKELODEON wants to hear from you. Let us know how your SUMMER August 3. (Please include a daytime phone number.) went. And, don’t forget about us during the school YEAR. We’re part of a Send in your articles, letters, photos, etc. to: The Ukrainian Weekly, PAPER that is dedicated to our Ukrainian community. Take advantage of it UKELODEON, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; tele- and let yourselves be HEARD! phone, (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; e-mail, [email protected]. BEST wishes for the upcoming school year from your FRIENDS.

OUR EDITORS: Check it out: In next week’s issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, read excerpts from a journal collectively written by young participants UKELODEON is prepared by the editorial staff of The Ukrainian Weekly of a world gathering of SUM members in Ukraine at the time of working in conjunction with Lydia Smyk, an elementary school teacher at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J. Ukraine’s 10th anniversary of independence. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2001 No. 36

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 15 local political representatives who will be in attendance. Tickets for the banquet are YONKERS, N.Y.: Ukrainian National $50. For tickets call: Selfreliance Women’s League of America Branch 30 Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, announces the start of its Ukrainian Pre- (973) 451-0200; Ukrainian National School (svitlychka) on September 15 for Association, (973) 292-9800; or your local children age 3-4. The svitlychka will meet Ukrainian American organization. on Saturdays at 10 a.m.-noon at St. Michael’s Church. For additional informa- Sunday, September 23 tion or to register call Nadia Cwiach, (914) 949-7010. CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) will hold a reorganiza- ROCHESTER, N.Y.: “The Brave tional meeting of UAV Post 35 at 10 a.m. Rooster,” a highly acclaimed operetta from Lviv, featuring beautiful music, at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian songs, dances, as well as costumes and Catholic Church Cultural Center, corner of sets, will be performed by the Ukrainian Oakley and Chicago Aveue. All Ukrainian Theater Ensemble of the Ukrainian American veterans who have served in the Educational and Cultural Center in U.S. armed services are encouraged to Philadelphia at St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian attend. Elections and future plans will be Catholic Church, 940 Ridge Road, at 6:30 discussed. For more information contact p.m. The event is sponsored by Ukrainian Lt. Col. Walter Chyterbok, commander of National Women’s League of America Post 35, at [email protected]. Branch 120 of Rochester. Admission: $10; $5 for children; free for children under 5. Tuesday, September 28

PALATINE, Ill.: The Ukrainian WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) will hold a Congress Committee of America (UCCA) reorganizational meeting of UAV Post 32 will present a screening of “The at 8 a.m. at the Caribou Coffee House, Undefeated,” a film directed by producer corner of Hicks and Dundee. All Oles Yanchuk. Set against the backdrop of Ukrainian American veterans who have an underground war for liberation, the film served in the U.S. armed services are brings to life the epic story of the famed encouraged to attend. Future plans will be Ukrainian national hero and general of the discussed. For more information contact Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) Roman Lt. Col. Roman G. Golash at (312) 793- Shukhevych. The screening will take place 1571 or e-mail [email protected]. at Lowe’s Cineplex at Dupont Circle, 1350 Sunday, September 16 19th Street NW, at 7 p.m. Admission: $10. The film was produced through the joint TORONTO: “The Brave Rooster,” a efforts of the UCCA, the Ministry of highly acclaimed operetta from Lviv, will Culture and Arts in Ukraine, the National be presented by the Ukrainian Theater Film Studio of Olexander Dovzhenko and Ensemble of the Ukrainian Educational Oles Film Productions. and Cultural Center in Philadelphia at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 83-85 Christie Saturday, September 29 St. Tickets: $10; $5, for children; free for SPUTNIK GLOBAL TELECOM children under 5. For more information ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The Rochester call (416) 531-3610. Chapter of the Children of Chornobyl A UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN OWNED INDEPENDENT AGENCY Relief Fund is holdings its third annual Saturday, September 22 Golf Tournament at Shadow Pines Golf CONTINUES Club, 600 Whalen Road, Penfield, N.Y. A EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The New Jersey DIAL ALL DAY FOR THE UNA! donation of $85 includes 18 holes of golf Committee for the 10th Anniversary of with cart, practice range balls, lunch, bev- Ukraine’s Independence, which represents Support The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund with your long distance phone calls. 13 local Ukrainian American organiza- erages, dinner and prizes. You may regis- Every time you make a call using our service, Sputnik makes a donation to the press fund. tions, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of ter an entire team or sign up as an individ- Discounted domestic and international calling plans for residential and business clients. Ukraine’s independence with a banquet at ual – we’ll match you with a team. No monthly fees, no minimums, no contracts. the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover. The Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.; shotgun For more information call toll-free banquet will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 start at 1 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the 1-888-900-UKIE (847) 298-5900 p.m., followed by the banquet at 7 p.m. Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. For OR The program will include performances by further information contact Bohdan Sputnik speaks Ukrainian Oleh Chmyr, baritone, and Anna Skrobach, (716) 872-7260, John Bachynska, soprano. Master of ceremonies Adamczuk, (716) 265-3394, or Lesia A. Nestor Olesnycky will introduce state and Telega, (716) 266-1360.

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