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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE No.KRAINIAN 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine “Ukraine without Kuchma” protests intensify LastT of Ukraine’sU W by Roman Woronowycz Tu-160 bombers Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – More than 10,000 people from many is dismantled regions of Ukraine marched through this capital by Roman Woronowycz city on February 6 waving the blue-yellow nation- Kyiv Press Bureau al emblem and chanting “Kuchma Out” and “Ukraine without Kuchma” before holding a mass PRYLUKY, Ukraine – Using a giant really at which leaders of various political stripes scissor-like tool, a U.S.-made Caterpillar called for the resignation of President Leonid excavator took all of 15 minutes on Kuchma. The politicians and demonstrators February 3 to snip through the metal skin charged that the president is involved in the disap- of the last of the Ukrainian-owned Tu-160 pearance of a Ukrainian journalist and the ensuing strategic nuclear bombers – in its time cover-up. probably the most feared piece of military The demonstration was marred by scuffles equipment in the old Soviet arsenal. between local militia, Communists who tried to As a crowd of some 100 military offi- disrupt the rally and paramilitary youth who took cials from the United States and Ukraine part in the protests, as well as an attack by about looked on, the nose of the aircraft, which 300 other youths from a heretofore unknown had already been gutted of salvageable organization called the Anarchist Syndicate on a equipment, first sagged forward and then, tent city re-erected in the city center. slowly at first, plunged to the ground of The demonstrations were another in a series of this wide-open, snow-swept airfield, land- actions organized by a coalition of political groups ing with a thud. active under the aegis of “Ukraine without At a press conference after the display, Kuchma,” a movement that has gained further the two ranking officials from each side, momentum in the last week as new audio record- Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air ings have surfaced of alleged conversations Force Lt. Gen. Leonid Fursa, and Deputy between President Leonid Kuchma and various Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense subordinates outlining or implying criminal con- Brig. Gen. Thomas Kuenning (Ret.) both spiracies and behavior by Ukrainian officials at the acknowledged that it was difficult to watch highest levels. the destruction of a perfectly good high- The daylong demonstrations began early in the tech aircraft. Lt. Gen. Fursa explained that AP/ Viktor Pobedinsky morning as columns of marchers entered Kyiv the reasons for the project, however, are from various regions by train, bus and car. Some sound and clear. Protesters in Kyiv on February 6 carry a poster of President Leonid Kuchma “As difficult as it is to watch this type of with his face crossed out and the message “Kuchma Kaput!” (Continued on page 11) equipment being destroyed, we must understand that it is being done for world peace, for our future and the future of our children,” said the Ukrainian Air Force Medvid meets with U.S. legislators who supported him in 1985 official. Ukrainian National Information Service During its heyday in the 1970s and WASHINGTON – The name is recognizable to most: 1980s, the Tu-160 strategic aircraft, known Myroslav Medvid. The time was in October 1985 when a to the U.S. military as the Blackjack, car- Ukrainian sailor dove off the Soviet freighter Marshal ried Soviet nuclear warheads and cruise Koniev in the port of New Orleans to seek political asylum missiles, and had the ability to travel 15 hours without refueling at speeds that in the United States. exceeded 1,300 mph. It could carry up to Now, almost 16 years later the Rev. Myroslav Medvid 24 cruise missiles in its two bays. Its pri- was here in the United States on the invitation of the mary targets: major U.S. cities. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA). He Since the disintegration of the Soviet visited various communities and came to Washington to tell Union nearly 10 years ago, the bombers his story to his supporters in the U.S. Congress. have sat idle here and at several other air- On Tuesday, January 30, the Rev. Medvid – who in bases scattered throughout Ukraine await- 1990 was ordained a priest of the Ukrainian Greek- ing their designation to the scrap heap. Catholic Church – met with several members of Congress In a trilateral pact signed by Kyiv, who had played an instrumental role on his behalf and Washington and Moscow in January 1994, supported his desire to seek political asylum in the United Ukraine agreed to the condition of the States. START I nuclear disarmament treaty that In a meeting with Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.), chairman of called on it to destroy its nuclear warheads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Rev. Medvid and missiles along with the strategic personally thanked the senator for his efforts in 1985. The bomber fleet it inherited from the Soviet senator mentioned his role in defending Mr. Medvid’s deci- Union. sion to defect to the United States, which included issuing a In December 1997 the United States subpoena for Mr. Medvid to appear before the Senate offered financial and technical assistance in Agricultural Committee, which he chaired. The Rev. Medvid the destruction of the Tu-160 and its sister, acknowledged that he didn’t learn of the senator’s or other the Tu-95MS heavy bomber as part of the government officials’ support until he viewed videotapes of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, the incident once back in the United States. commonly know as the Nunn-Lugar Act. Flanked by the senator’s staffers – Staff Director Steve Raytheon Technical Services Co. won a (Continued on page 3) Sen. Jesse Helms with the Rev. Myroslav Medvid. (Continued on page 21) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6

FOR THE RECORD NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS RFE/RL releases transcripts EU expresses concern over media freedom Procurator general goes on leave KYIV – “The European Union wishes KYIV – Ukraine’s Procurator General of interviews with Melnychenko to repeat its concerns about the continu- Mykhailo Potebenko on January 5 went on RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report Melnychenko: The plan was discussed ing problematic environment for the leave, Interfax reported. Opponents of with the Donetsk Oblast chairman, and media in Ukraine and wants to stress to President Leonid Kuchma accuse Mr. On December 29, 2000, and January 9, there were the words: “Yuschenko wants the Ukrainian authorities the need to Potebenko of delaying the investigation of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service broadcast live me to sack him. I will not sack him, I will ensure a safe, secure, and harassment-free the Gongadze case in order to protect the interviews with Mykola Melnychenko, a destroy him once and for all.” And then environment for journalists to operate in,” president. National Deputy Hryhorii major in the reserve of the Ukrainian those steps were made to destroy the EU’s Swedish presidency said in a Omelchenko told the agency that Mr. Security Service and a former presidential Yuschenko politically. statement released on February 6. The Potebenko took a 45-day leave, adding that bodyguard, who provoked a political scan- Boyarko: Do your tapes not contain the statement also called on the Ukrainian President Kuchma will most likely dismiss dal in Ukraine by publicizing the tapes that information that the president subsequently authorities to conduct a thorough and the procurator general because of “health allegedly show President Leonid Kuchma’s gave up that plan? transparent investigation into the disap- reasons.” (RFE/RL Newsline) complicity in the disappearance of inde- pearance of Heorhii Gongadze. Ukraine’s Melnychenko: No, there is no such IMF official urges more reforms pendent journalist Heorhii Gongadze. [recording]. There were time frames men- Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Ihor On both occasions, Mr. Melnychenko tioned that he [Yuschenko] should work Hrushko reacted to the EU statement by contacted the Prague-based studio of KYIV – John Odling-Smee, head of the only until the end of 2000, while in the saying that it is “a biased opinion, a hasty RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service of his own International Monetary Fund’s Second beginning of 2001 he should be replaced. measure that does not agree quite fittingly choice and spoke by telephone on the live European Department, said in Kyiv on Boyarko: Replaced by whom, please? with what the initiators of this statement February 5 that Ukraine should preserve program called “Vechirnia Svoboda” Melnychenko: There were different actually have in mind,” Interfax reported. and even reinforce the policy of reforms it (Evening Radio Liberty). names, one of the most ... Azarov, the head (RFE/RL Newsline) embarked on last year, Interfax reported. Following are excerpts of the interviews of Ukraine’s Tax Administration. Mr. Odling-Smee said Kyiv should contin- with Mr. Melnychenko translated from the Kuchma shrugs off ouster demand Boyarko: Were there other names men- ue its budgetary reform and launch reforms transcriptions that were published in the tioned? of the pension system, education and health Internet newsletter Ukrainska Pravda KYIV – “The president, who has been Melnychenko: This is not essential. care. He added that Ukraine should contin- (http://www.pravda.com.ua) and on the elected by the majority of Ukrainian resi- Boyarko: Mr. Melnychenko, the first ue the privatization of large enterprises and RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service Internet site dents, 16 million people, will not yield to tape, which was made public by Oleksander stop state interference in the agricultural (http://www.rferl.org/bd/uk/ukrainian/). the resignation demand of 2,000,” presi- Moroz, mentions Radio Liberty. The point dential spokesman Oleksander sector. According to Mr. Odling-Smee, PART II: JANUARY INTERVIEW is that the situation around Radio Liberty is Martynenko told the Ekho Moskvy radio Ukraine’s transition economy faces typical rather strange. Over a long time, we have station the same day. National Deputy problems resulting from the merger of inter- There was a link between the studios of been noticing the activity of special services Serhii Kurkin told Interfax that President ests of state officials and big oligarchic RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service in Prague and around Radio Liberty. It is not connected Leonid Kuchma voiced a similar argu- clans. He said a “new nomenklatura,” Kyiv during Melnychenko’s interview. The only with the fact that you, Mr. ment the previous day during a meeting which wants to maintain its monopoly on Kyiv studio hosted lawmaker Serhiy Melnychenko, contacted us, it started earli- with Ukraine’s delegation to the some markets in Ukraine, hinders the coun- Holovatyi and independent journalist Iryna er. Special services seek direct contacts with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council try’s development, particularly in the pri- Pohorelova during the program. The pro- RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service employees. As of Europe. According to Mr. Kurkin, vate economic sector. (RFE/RL Newsline) gram was moderated by Oleksa Boyarko in people say, [the secret service] “sounded President Kuchma said the 16 million Ukrainian Parliament begins session Prague. out” Service Director Roman Kupchinsky votes cast for him in 1999 constitute “the Boyarko: Mr. Melnychenko, 10 days in the first place. A special service represen- credit of trust on which I am leaning.” ago you touched upon last spring’s plan in KYIV – The third convocation of tative came to Prague for a “heart-to-heart” Meanwhile, Socialist Party leader Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on February 7 the Ukrainian president’s office “to destroy talk and openly said that the service is Oleksander Moroz appealed to members Viktor Yuschenko,” according to Leonid opened its seventh session, which will last rather disliked by the presidential adminis- of Parliament to pass legislation that until mid-July, Interfax reported. Rada Kuchma’s words you quoted. This passage tration and personally the president. And he would regulate the procedure for the has stirred particular interest in the Chairman Ivan Pliusch said lawmakers are warned [Kupchinsky] that unless the tone president’s impeachment. (RFE/RL to consider 470 legislative issues, including Ukrainian media, and not only in the media. of our programs changes, “softens,” those at Newsline) What else can you say about how the prime the adoption of civil, economic, criminal, the top will make every effort to drive tax, customs, budget and land codes. minister’s lot was discussed in the presiden- Pro-presidential forum convenes (RFE/RL Newsline) tial office? (Continued on page 14) KYIV – Some 1,000 people convened OSCE to meet on Transdniester conflict ANALYSIS for a pro-presidential “assembly of politi- cal parties and public organizations” in CHISINAU – William Hill, head of the Kyiv on February 5, Interfax reported. OSCE’s permanent mission to Moldova, on They claimed to represent some 170 par- February 2 told journalists in Chisinau that ties and organizations, including the the mediators in the Transdniester conflict – Just what did the Procurator General’s Office say? Social Democratic Party (United), the Russia, Ukraine, Portugal and the RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report words and fragments, which is essentially a Democratic Union, Labor Ukraine, the Organization for Security and Cooperation falsification.” According to experts National Democratic Party and the in Europe – had ended a meeting in Kyiv to The Procurator General’s Office issued involved in the investigation, it is impossi- Agrarian Party. The assembly pledged to prepare for a meeting in Bratislava at the quite an enigmatic statement on the most ble to identify whether the taped voices unite efforts to preserve political stability end of the month with the sides involved in resonant political scandal in independent belong to high-ranking state officials. in the country and to support the president the conflict. Mr. Hill said the mediators dis- Ukraine’s history: the alleged complicity of Now comes the most interesting part of in implementing his “strategy of national cussed the Russian proposals for the con- President Leonid Kuchma and high-ranking the statement. The office admits that the development.” The forum simultaneously flict’s resolution presented by the delegation state officials in the disappearance of inde- demanded that President Leonid Kuchma above-mentioned “words and fragments” headed by Yevgenii Primakov. He said pendent journalist Heorhii Gongadze. take all lawful measures “to prevent social were actually taken from “conversations of those proposals will serve as “a basis for In December, Procurator General confrontation and a violent scenario in the the president of Ukraine,” including those negotiations” in Bratislava, with the sides Mykhailo Potebenko told the Parliament development of events.” (RFE/RL taped in secret when Mr. Kuchma was that the audiotapes provided by former Newsline) (Continued on page 16) briefed by law enforcement officials on the presidential bodyguard Mykola crime situation in the country. Melnychenko – allegedly including Mr. Then come a number of obscure suppo- Kuchma’s words that urge state official to sitions about the ulterior motives behind the FOUNDED 1933 get rid of Mr. Gongadze – were doctored, tape scandal: since it was impossible to eavesdrop on the HE KRAINIAN EEKLY “Individual political forces, including T U W president’s office. 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Bachynsky Special to The Ukrainian Weekly by Roman Woronowycz wonders at the Alchevsk Metallurgical KYIV – Two national deputies and one Kyiv Press Bureau Complex, where he also returned a bank- oblast council deputy have died suddenly rupt operation to profitability. within the past 10 days in Ukraine. The KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma Mr. Dubyna is a political independent, deaths of National Deputies Yurii appointed young industrialist Oleh which fulfills one of the two characteris- Kononenko and Oleksander Yemets, and Dubyna to the newly created super-min- tics both the president and the prime Kharkiv Oblast Council Deputy Valerii isterial post of vice prime minister of minister were seeking in the person who Zozulia are all under criminal investigation industrial policy on January 26. would fill the post. The other require- at this time. The appointment came with the ment was that the individual preferably Mr. Kononenko, a prominent Kharkiv approval of Prime Minister Viktor would hail from the regions and not the businessman-turned-national legislator Yuschenko, who is said also to have had capital. died on January 22 from a rifle wound in Mr. Dubyna high on his preferred list, Mr. Dubyna, 41, replaces Yulia what law enforcement officials have tenta- although some press sources have said Tymoshenko, who was fired by the pres- tively termed a suicide. Mr. Yuschenko was pushing the appoint- ident on January 19 after becoming the That day, at approximately 10 a.m., Mr. ment of the chairman of Zaporizhia subject of an investigation by the Kononenko entered his office at Losk, the Oblast, Oleksii Kucherenko. Procurator Genera’s Office into charges highly successful manufacturer of automo- Mr. Dubyna was the general director of forgery, smuggling and embezzle- bile windshields and auto parts, with his of Kryvorizhstal, Ukraine’s largest steel ment. Ms. Tymoshenko was vice prime personal semi-automatic hunting rifle, and manufacturing plant, until the appoint- minister of energy, a portfolio that ordered his employees not to disturb him, Oleksander Yemets in a 1994 photo. ment to his new post, which will essen- President Kuchma expanded to include said the oblast procurator’s office. tially make him Ukraine’s industrial pol- all industrial policy when he appointed Towards evening, concerned that Mr. “Everyone considers it an accident. icy tsar. He has a spotless record in tak- Mr. Dubyna. Kononenko had been cooped up in his Nobody here is presently saying that the ing bankrupt companies into the black. Prime Minister Yuschenko said on office all day, employees entered and found nature [of the accident] is deliberate,” said After assuming the general director- January 27 that he has full confidence him lying on the floor, the apparent victim PRP press secretary Myroslava Gongadze ship of Kryvorizhstal in November 1999, that his new vice prime minister will of a self-inflicted rifle wound. to Ukrainian News, adding that the party it took him about a year to put the plant continue to pursue the policies begun by Following discovery of the body, a and the Reforms-Congress parliamentary on its feet and show a 1 billion hrv profit Mrs. Tymoshenko, including enforce- criminal investigation was initiated by the faction was calling for a thorough investi- in 2000. President Kuchma was so taken ment of timely payments by large energy oblast procurator. Law enforcement offi- gation of the mishap’s cause. Vice Minister by Mr. Dubyna’s accomplishments at consumers to government coffers. He cials said at a press conference on January of Internal Affairs Petro Koliada has since Kryvorizhstal that he personally also said he believes that Mr. Dubyna 23 that Mr. Kononenko had been under been appointed to lead the Yemets inquiry. removed it from the list of plants that would continue energy sector reorgani- possible psychological and emotional pres- Born in 1959 in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, were targeted for privatization in 2001. zations as recently approved by the sure immediately prior to his death. Mr. Yemets was an attorney and law Prior to that Mr. Dubyna worked his Cabinet of Ministers. National Deputy Mykhailo Brodskii of enforcement professional. He was elected the Yabluko faction said on January 22 that to the Parliament in 1998 as a member of he does not believe Mr. Kononenko com- the NDP party list, but left that party to Ritter. Held in the Rayburn Room of the mitted suicide. Mr. Brodskii cited the fact become vice-chairman of the PRP in June Medvid meets... U.S. Capitol, the meeting was another that Mr. Kononenko had quit the pro-presi- 1999. Prior to his election to the Verkhovna (Continued from page 1) opportunity for the Rev. Medvid to thank dential National Democratic Party faction Rada, Mr. Yemets served as minister for Biegen and Staff Associate Ian his supporters for their outspoken on October 19, 2000, and joined Yabluko, nationalities and migration in 1993-1994 Brzezinski – from the Senate Foreign defense of his case in 1985. Former Rep. only to reverse himself a week later and and as vice-prime minister for political and Relations Committee and media person- Ritter was said to have been honored to return to the NDP fold. “Because of this I legal matters from March to August 1996. nel, the Rev. Medvid was accompanied meet the Rev. Medvid, and expressed am quite doubtful that he committed sui- In 1997 he served as a legal advisor to interest in his treatment by both U.S. and to the meeting by UCCA President cide,” said Mr. Brodskii. President Leonid Kuchma. Soviet officials. The congressman reiter- Michael Sawkiw Jr., UCCA Vice- Oleksander Karpov, coordinator of the Mr. Yemets was buried at Baikove ated many of the same facts cited by Sen. President Orest Baranyk, and Ukrainian increasingly shaky center-right parliamen- Cemetery in Kyiv on January 31. Helms about congressional support for National Information Service (UNIS) tary majority in the Verkhovna Rada and According to korrespondent.net, some Seaman Medvid despite the official INS Administrative Assistant Natalie NDP fraction member, said following Mr. 5,000 persons, including President ruling to send him back to the Soviet Kemska, who served as translator. Kononenko’s death that there was no rea- Kuchma, Prime Minister Viktor Union. During the course of the conversation son to doubt its nature. Observers of the Yuschenko, Minister of Internal Affairs Once again the topic about the current with Sen. Helms, the Rev. Medvid Kharkiv political scene have commented Yurii Kravchenko and other top officials situation in Ukraine was raised. The for- became emotional as he reconstructed that Mr. Kononenko’s business affairs took paid their last respects to Mr. Yemets, who mer congressman voiced dismay at how a turn for the worse following the appoint- those ill-fated days in October 1985. The leaves behind two sons. many former Communist societies have ment of former presidential administration senator and his staff were intrigued at the Mr. Yemets’ death brought to 10 the taken so long to rid themselves of former head Yevhen Kushnariov as governor of treatment the sailor received at the hands number of national deputies who have died and present corrupt behavior. Seeing the Kharkiv Oblast. Losk, which in addition to of both American and Soviet authorities. in office since the 1998 parliamentary elec- defector-turned-clergyman in good health its manufacturing activities, runs one of the Sen. Helms quoted several articles from tions. Among the deceased are former and full of enthusiasm in his priestly largest used car markets in Ukraine, was various news publications in 1985 that political dissident and Rukh leader duties, former Rep. Ritter jokingly com- subjected to numerous tax inspections, and had branded him as “grandstanding,” Vyacheslav Chornovil, who died under mented that “you, Myroslav Medvid, out- Mr. Kononenko became increasingly more questionable circumstances in a car acci- especially in light of the upcoming U.S.- lived the Soviet Union.” troubled. dent near Boryspil in March 1999. Soviet summit in Geneva, Switzerland, During the Rev. Medvid’s stay in the Following his death, the Internet site On January 24, Mr. Zozulia, a deputy of that took place a week after the incident United States, he has had the opportuni- expert.org released what it said was a letter the Kharkiv Oblast Council and business- began in New Orleans. ty to visit Ukrainian communities in written by Mr. Kononenko to former Prime man, was shot and killed as he left his The senator was equally interested in Philadelphia, Newark, New York, Minister and NDP Chairman Valerii home in the village of Rzhavchyk, reported the Rev. Medvid’s current function as a Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo, as well Pustovoitenko in which the businessman national and local media. One of Mr. priest of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic as the Ukrainian Catholic diocese in asked forgiveness for his display of disloy- Zozulia’s employees discovered his body, Church. The Rev. Medvid expressed his Stamford, Conn. Upon the invitation of alty to the PDP. The Kyiv Post wrote on as well as the bodies of his wife and moth- love for his Church and country, stating the UCCA, the Rev. Medvid’s first January 25 that it was uncertain whether er-in-law, after coming to the house that that he feels he must work on behalf of appearance was at St. Patrick’s the letter was ever sent to Mr. morning. both to strengthen the newly independent Cathedral on November 18, 2000, as the Pustovoitenko. Law enforcement officials quickly ruled Ukrainian state. He also expressed con- main speaker during a solemn commem- The investigation into the 45 year-old out the possibility of a political motive cern about the current situation in oration of the 1932-1933 Famine- Mr. Kononenko’s death continues. behind Mr. Zozulia’s death, and on January Ukraine, and underlined that the Western Genocide in Ukraine. Each community On January 28, the chairman of the 27 arrested two locals in the matter. Local world needs to focus more attention he subsequently visited warmly wel- Reforms and Order Party (PRP) and media reported that the duo apparently toward Ukraine. comed the former would-be defector to National Deputy Oleksander Yemets died killed the deputy because he had stiffed The 20-minute meeting ended with the United States, and local media pro- after an automobile accident on the them on a land deal. Mr. Zozulia headed best wishes from Sen. Helms, who vided news coverage. Zaporizhia-Kirovohrad highway. At the Rzhavchyk Agricultural Company, a requested that the Rev. Medvid deliver a When asked by UCCA President approximately 8:30 p.m. that day, accord- former collective farm, and had allegedly benediction. The Rev. Medvid recited Sawkiw about his reflections on being ing to PRP parliamentary faction leader short-changed the two individuals implicat- the “Our Father” in Ukrainian and back in a country that had returned him Viktor Pynzenyk, the driver of Mr. Yemets’ ed in the multiple shooting. blessed those in attendance. Before to the Soviet Union nearly 16 years ago, Mercedes lost control of the vehicle, which Police were able to track down the departing, the Rev. Medvid presented the Rev. Medvid stated: “God had intend- sped off the rain-soaked road, slid into a alleged killers quickly because they had Sen. Helms with a videotape compila- ed it to be that way. I am grateful, how- ditch and rammed a nearby tree. Mr. dropped the presumed murder weapon in a tion of news stories from the 1985 inci- ever, to have met many people who sup- Yemets’ driver and assistant, Ruslan nearby well, said the Kharkiv Oblast dent, as well as an icon replica of the ported my actions back then. Thank you Zaichenko, was saved by his airbag, but Procurator’s Office following the arrests. famous appearance of the Mother of for your support.” Mr. Yemets, who sustained heavy injuries, The suspects have been charged with God in Hrushiv, Ukraine. The Rev. Medvid is set to return to including major head trauma and a broken aggravated premeditated homicide, and Later that day, the Rev. Medvid was Ukraine, where he will work on his hip, died shortly after being admitted to a authorities charge they had also stolen gold also met former Pennsylvania Rep. Dan memoirs of the 1985 incident. hospital in the nearby town of Apostolove. from the Zozulia household. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

ORGANIZING RESULTS BY MEMBERSHIP FOR 2000 UNA releases organizing results, Organizer Name (Branch) Members Organized Amount of Insurance recognizes top organizers for 2000 Pylypiak Myron (496) 62 $526,000.00 Streletsky Lubov (10) 29 $502,000.00 by Martha Lysko Hawryluk Joseph (360) 27 $697,000.00 UNA National Secretary Hawryluk Stephanie (88) 24 $179,900.00 Oscislawski Eugene (234) 15 $391,650.00 The Ukrainian National Association is a Chabon Joseph (242) 14 $170,000.00 membership organization and as such Kuzio Myron (277) 13 $183,000.00 depends largely for its existence and growth Hardink Leon (206) 12 $390,000.00 on its members. For many years the key Darmograj Yuri (127) 10 $95,000.00 people in organizing new members have Trytjak Oksana (25) 10 $205,000.00 been our branch secretaries. They still con- tinue to be promoters of the UNA and Diakiwsky Nicholas (161) 9 $53,000.00 builders of our organization. Matiash Eli (120) 9 $45,000.00 Their role changed somewhat from what Staruch Longin (371) 9 $234,000.00 it was in the last century. With today’s tech- Boland Genet (409) 8 $100,000.00 nological advances and the ever-changing Hawryshkiw George (283) 8 $65,000.00 Ukrainian community, these changes were Worobec Andre (70, 168, 76) 8 $572,000.00 inevitable. In January of this year, when the Kotch Joyce (39) 7 $120,000.00 entire UNA went from branch billing to Turko Michael (63) 7 $50,000.00 direct billing, we simply responded to the Banit Vira (473) 6 $30,000.00 demands of the time and circumstances. Galonzka Dmytro (307) 6 $30,000.00 This change liberated the branch secretary Haras Anna (47) 6 $40,000.00 from the mundane task of premium collec- Koczarski Jacek (777) 6 $125,000.00 tion and presented the more challenging Krywulych Walter (266) 6 $75,000.00 task of organizing members by promoting Paschuk Larisa R. (325) 6 $60,000.00 the UNA through fraternal branch activities. Myron Pylypiak Bachynsky Barbara (184) 5 $83,000.00 Despite the many difficulties faced by Felenchak Michael (271) 5 $125,000.00 our secretaries and organizers, the UNA fin- Fil Nicholas (13) 5 $40,000.00 ished the year with 526 new members for Odezynskyj Bohdan (216) 5 $25,000.00 the total amount of insurance $7,903,549. Tatarsky Helen (94) 5 $35,000.00 In addition there were 13 annuities sold for Bilchuk Nina (777) 4 $234,999.00 the amount of $778,479. One hundred thir- Chomko John (42) 4 $40,000.00 ty-four secretaries, member organizers and Doboszczak Bohdan (59) 4 $50,000.00 licensed agents participated in this effort. Dolnycky Alexandra (434) 4 $110,000.00 Ten branches produced 10 or more policies Fedorijczuk George (162) 4 $64,000.00 during year 2000. Nine out of 27 Districts Haluszczak Maria (70) 4 $20,000.00 achieved 50 percent or more of their annual Hentosh Marguerite (305) 4 $30,000.00 quota. The highest quotas by districts were Horbaty Gloria (414) 4 $62,000,00 attained by: Various Branches – 172 per- Maruszczak Olga (82) 4 $20,000.00 cent, the Woonsocket District – 130 per- Maryniuk Andrew (388) 4 $60,000.00 cent, and the Buffalo, Albany and Home Office 4 $90,000.00 Connecticut Districts – 95 percent. More Brodyn Christine (27) 3 $135,000.00 than half of districts did not meet their Fenchak Paul (320) 3 $10,000.00 organizing quotas. Guglik Julie (259) 3 $15,000.00 The three best organizers for the year by Kapral Mary (112) 3 $11,000.00 the number of policies and premium dollars Kozak Christine (777, 155) 3 $15,000.00 due were: Myron Pylypiak, Branch 496, Liteplo Olga (361) 3 $9,000.00 who organized 62 members with Napora Vera (291) 3 $15,000.00 $14,688.44 in annual premiums; in second place is Lubov Streletsky, Branch 10, 29 Nazarewycz Irene (352) 3 $15,000.00 Joseph Hawryluk Shewchuk Paul (13) 3 $5,000.00 members and $13,264 in premiums; in third Zaviysky Yaroslav (155) 2 $25,000.00 place is Joseph Hawryluk, Branch 360, 27 Bilyk Michael (323) 2 $10,000.00 members and premiums of $9,642.47. Cybriwsky Ilko (417) 2 $20,000.00 These are the stars among our secretaries Duda Teodor (163) 2 $15,000.00 and serve as an example to all. They face Godfrey Rodney (142) 2 $10,000.00 the same difficulties as every other branch Hawrysz Stefan (83) 2 $25,000.00 in the UNA, but they surpass the difficulties Hryshchyshyn Bohdan (264) 2 $10,000.00 and achieve brilliant results. These three Karachewsky Helen (221) 2 $8,000.00 people have been in the forefront of our Kujdych Ivan (331) 2 $35,000.00 organizing efforts for several years and the UNA is grateful to them. We hope others Kulczycky Maria (8) 2 $10,000.00 will follow in their footsteps. Kuropas Stefko (176) 2 $30,000.00 The UNA faces the new century with Lawrin Alexandra(175) 2 $28,000 00 many challenges, but none as important as Lonyszyn Sophie (372) 2 $10,000.00 the growth of membership in our organiza- Milinichik Janice (147) 2 $60,000.00 tion. Whether we have a professional sales Moroz Tekla (465) 2 $10,000.00 force, branch secretaries or paid organizers, Nedilsky Maureen Anne (171) 2 $200,000.00 the challenge still remains the same. We can Pishko Olga (338) 2 $20,000.00 blame people, economic conditions, assimi- Platosz Adam (254) 2 $10,000.00 lation or lack of interest for our failures, but Scholtis Bonnie L. (164) 2 $10,000.00 each one of us can contribute to the success Serba Peter (173) 2 $10,000.00 of organizing by bringing in just one mem- Skyba Andrij (399) 2 $50,000.00 ber during the year. If every member organ- Slovik Helen (7) 2 $15,000.00 ized one other person we would double our Stefuryn Gizelia (169) 2 $10,000.00 membership in one year. Lubov Streletsky Stuban Frank (67) 2 $15,000.00 Tymkiv Petro (458) 2 $10,000.00 Vasylyk Galina (399) 2 $50,000.00 Woch Steven (777) 2 $180,000 00 Mission Statement Banach Joseph (171) 1 $25,000.00 The Ukrainian National Association exists: Bardell Janet (241) 1 $3,000.00 I Bilyk Wolodymyr (170) 1 $5,000.00 I to promote the principles of fraternalism; Bodnar Lew (131) 1 $5,000 00 to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian Borovitcky Annabelle (230) 1 $3,000.00 I heritage and culture; and Butrej Tymko (164) 1 $5,000.00 to provide quality financial services and products to its members. Choma Mychajlo (290) 1 $5,000.00 As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its (Continued on page 15) earnings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS 2000 2000 "CLUB OF EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZERS” District quota New members Percentage atteined (for enrollment of 50 or more new members) Branch Name Members Insurance amount 1 Various 50 86 172.00% 2 Woonsocket 10 13 130.00% 496 Pylypiak Myron 62 $526,000.00 3 Buffalo 40 38 95.00% 4 Albany 40 38 95.00% 5 Connecticut District 35 30 85.71% 2000 "CLUB OF OUTSTANDING ORGANIZERS" 6 Boston 10 7 70.00% (for enrollment of 25 to 49 new members) 7 Wilkes Barre 20 13 65.00% Branch Name Members Insurance amount 8 Syracuse 35 21 60.00% 9 Montreal 25 13 52.00% 10 Streletsky Lubov 29 $502,000.00 10 Shamokin 45 21 46.67% 360 Hawryluk Joseph 27 $697,000.00 11 Pitsburgh 70 32 45.71% 12 Philadelphia 135 54 40.00% 13 Northern New Jersey 165 64 38.79% 2000 "CLUB OF UNA BUILDERS" 14 Niagara 15 4 26.67% (for enrollment of 10 to 24 new members) 15 Allentown 30 8 26.67% Branch Name Members Insurance amount 16 Baltimore 20 5 25.00% 17 New York 95 21 22.11% 88 Hawryluk Stephanie 24 $179,900.00 18 Central New Jersey 45 9 20.00% 234 Oscislawski Eugene 15 $391,650.00 19 Central 10 2 20.00% 242 Chabon Joseph 14 $170,000.00 20 Cleveland 60 11 18.33% 277 Kuzio Myron 13 $183,000.00 206 Hardink Leon 12 $390,000.00 21 Detroit 80 13 16.25% 127 Darmograj Yuri 10 $95,000.00 22 Chicago 95 15 15.79% 25 Trytjak Oksana 10 $205,000.00 23 Youngstown 10 1 10.00% 24 Winnipeg 10 1 10.00% 25 Rochester 40 4 10.00% 26 Toronto 50 2 4.00% 2000 "CLUB OF DEDICATED UNA’ers" 27 Minneapolis 10 0 0.00% (For enrollment of 5 to 9 new members) TOTAL 1,250 526 42.08% Branch Name Members Insurance amount 161 Diakiwsky Nicholas 9 $53,000.00 120 Matiash Eli 9 $45,000.00 2000 BEST ORGANIZER (by annual premium) 371 Staruch Longin 9 $234,000.00 409 Boland Genet 8 $100,000.00 Name Branch Annual premium 283 Hawryshkiw George 8 $65,000.00 Myron Pylypiak 62 $14,688.44 76 Worobec Andre 8 $572,000.00 Lubov Streletsky 29 $13,264.60 39 Kotch Joyce 7 $120,000.00 Joseph Hawryluk 27 $9,642.47 63 Turko Michael 7 $50,000.00 473 Banit Vira 6 $30,000.00 Barbara Bachynsky 5 $4,056.80 307 Galonzka Dmytro 6 $30,000.00 Longin Staruch 9 $3,447.73 47 Haras Anna 6 $40,000.00 Yuri Darmograj 10 $3,282.81 777 Koczarski Jacek 6 $120,000.00 Stephanie Hawryluk 24 $3,061.35 266 Krywulych Walter 6 $75,000.00 Myron Kuzio 13 $2,830.27 325 Paschuk Larisa R. 6 $60,000.00 Eugene Oscislawski 15 $2,472.41 184 Bachynsky Barbara 5 $83,000.00 Paul Fuga 1 $2,265.00 271 Felenchak Michael 5 $125,000.00 Helen Karachewsky 2 $2,120.00 13 Fil Nicholas 5 $40,000.00 216 Odezynskyj Bohdan 5 $25,000.00 94 Tatarsky Helen 5 $35,000.00 2000 BEST ORGANIZER (by annual premium) Name Branch Members Insurance amount UNA BRANCHES THAT HAVE ATTAINED Pylypiak Myron 496 62 $526,000.00 10 OR MORE NEW MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 28, 2000 Streletsky Lubov 10 29 $502,000.00 Hawryluk Joseph 360 27 $697,000.00 Branch Name Members Insurance amount Hawryluk Stephanie 88 24 $179,900.00 496 62 Pylypiak Myron Various Oscislawski Eugene 234 15 $391,650.00 10 29 Streletsky Lubov Philadelphia Chabon Joseph 242 14 $170,000.00 360 27 Hawryluk Joseph Buffalo Kuzio Myron 277 13 $183,000.00 88 24 Hawryluk Stephanie Albany Hardink Leon 206 12 $390,000.00 234 15 Oscislawski Eugene Northern New Jersey 242 14 Chabon Joseph Shamokin Darmograj Yuri 127 10 $95,000.00 277 13 Kuzio Myron Connecticut Trytjak Oksana 25 10 $205,000.00 206 12 Hardink Leon Woonsocket Diakiwsky Nicholas 161 9 $53,000.00 127 10 Darmograj Yuri Buffalo Matiash Eli 120 9 $45,000.00 25 10 Trytjak Oksana Northern New Jersey Staruch longin 371 9 $234,000.00 Boland Genet 409 8 $100,000.00 Hawryshkiw George 283 8 $65,000.00 Worobec Andre 76 8 $572,000.00 Kotch Joyce 39 7 $120,000.00 Turko Michael 63 7 $50,000.00 Banit Vira 473 6 $30,000.00 Galonzka Dmytro 307 6 $30,000.00 Haras Anna 47 6 $40,000.00 Koczarski Jacek 777 6 $120,000.00 ANNOUNCEMENT Krywulych Walter 266 6 $75,000.00 Paschuk Larisa R. 325 6 $60,000.00 Minutes and Reports of the 34th Convention of the Ukrainian National Bachynsky Barbara 184 5 $83,000.00 Association held in Toronto in 1998 have been published and are Felenchak Michael 271 5 $125,000.00 now being sent to all General Assembly members, District Chairpersons, Fil Nicholas 13 5 $40,000.00 UNA Branch Secretaries and Delegates of the 34th Convention. Odezynskyj Bohdan 216 5 $25,000.00 Tatarsky Helen 94 5 $35,000.00 Any UNA member may receive a copy of this publication upon request. The Home Office can be contacted at (973) 292-9800. *Those who organized less than five members are not included in the above list. Please leave a message with the receptionist. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Medvid returns The Moscow Patriarchate’s attempt There was a measure of justice in the arrival here for a personal visit – indeed, a pil- grimage – of the Rev. Myroslav Medvid, who made headlines more than 15 years ago to stall the pope’s visit to Ukraine as a young Soviet seaman who sought freedom in the United States by jumping ship by Archimandrite Serge Keleher possibility that the exceptional use of the near the port of New Orleans. Ukrainian language in this particular let- The letter of Metropolitan Volodymyr ter is an attempt to present a not entirely The defection of the Soviet sailor in 1985 became the Medvid affair as it escalated (Sabodan) of the Ukrainian Orthodox in importance due to an upcoming U.S.-Soviet summit between President Ronald accurate image of the Ukrainian Church – Moscow Patriarchate request- Orthodox Church – Moscow Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Though Ukrainian Americans, others ing that Pope John Paul II’s trip to of like mind and several members of the U.S. Congress fought on behalf of Mr. Patriarchate. Those who are familiar Ukraine be postponed is an interesting with the history of the Russian Orthodox Medvid, he was returned to the Soviet freighter Marshal Koniev. document, and that for several reasons. When The Weekly on June 4, 2000, became the first Western publication to obtain in Ukraine are accustomed to this sort of The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – thing. an exclusive interview with the Rev. Medvid, we reported that he was alive and well, Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) is not a a clergyman of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church who had been changed by the The request that the holy father direct participant in any ecumenical should “postpone” his visit to Ukraine is years and his ordeal, but a man who tried to harbor no ill will against those who activities outside Ukraine, nor, for that returned him to the hands of the Soviets or against the Soviet henchmen who beat an unsuccessful attempt to disguise the matter, does this body participate in ecu- real import of the letter: the Ukrainian him, drugged him, sent him to a psychiatric institution and hounded him for years. menical activities within Ukraine to any During an interview with Roman Woronowycz of our Kyiv Press Bureau, he stat- Orthodox Church – Moscow significant degree. In all ecumenical Patriarchate is notifying the pope that ed: “I am thankful to everybody, from both sides. I pray for them daily. What I lived relations the Moscow Patriarchate through was my first step to the Lord.” He said what happened to him in New Orleans they do not want him in Ukraine at all, speaks for its Ukrainian subsidiary. ever. Suggesting that a man of the holy changed his life – for the better. He turned to the Church, he said, to “show [the KGB] Metropolitan Volodymyr’s letter to that I was not one of them, but a person of nature, a man of God, of the Church ...” father’s age and health should “post- Pope John Paul II may well be the first pone” such a trip is sheer cynicism, and Fifteen years after his ordeal, he wanted to return to the U.S., where he wished to attempt of this unusual ecclesiastical celebrate liturgy with those who had supported him in those dark days. “They proba- unworthy of Christian writing. Whatever judicatory to step into the international language they care to write it, they could bly saved my life,” he explained, referring to the Ukrainian Americans who demon- ecumenical arena. Or it may be an strated against his return to the USSR, as well as the politicians who supported them, at least say what they mean. attempt by Moscow to hide behind Relations between the Moscow in the face of an intransigent U.S. government. He wanted, desperately, to be in the Moscow’s own creation in Ukraine. U.S. on October 24, exactly 15 years to the day he jumped into the Mississippi. Patriarchate’s jurisdiction in western The text of the letter twice appeals to Ukraine and the Greek-Catholics are cer- Our Kyiv Press Bureau wanted to help the Rev. Medvid realize his dream, and the discussions and agreements between the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America agreed to issue an official invitation. tainly unfriendly; no informed person Moscow Patriarchate and the Vatican, Nonetheless, he was rejected for a visitor’s visa by U.S. consular officials in Kyiv could deny that. But what has the UOC- and gives no hint of any discussions because, in their opinion, he had failed to demonstrate that he was not a potential MP done to improve those relations? between the Vatican and the judicatory immigrant to the U.S. “Medvid denied, again,” was the title of our editorial about yet Bishop Augustine of Lviv and which Metropolitan Volodymyr heads. another shameful episode. “On October 11 of this year America again rejected a Drohobych loses no opportunity to claim One way or the other, then, this letter request by Myroslav Medvid to enter the country. This time all he wanted to do was that he and his adherents alone possess is certainly an innovation. If the 42 bish- visit. Today the Rev. Medvid is a parish priest in good standing in a village near Lviv, any divine grace in the territory of his ops headed by Metropolitan Volodymyr but in October 1985 he was a Soviet sailor whose plea for political asylum went diocese. Bishop Augustine continues to wish to be taken seriously, they would unheeded after he twice escaped a Soviet grain trawler,” we wrote, hoping that his insist that St. George Greek-Catholic be well-advised to follow up this letter case would be reconsidered. Cathedral morally belongs to him. Such with consistent efforts to be represented The Rev. Medvid ultimately was issued a visa and he arrived in the U.S. in mid- constantly reiterated public utterances in the ecumenical movement, and not November. He visited several Ukrainian communities and met with many of those have exhausted everyone’s patience. The permit the Moscow Patriarchate to act who had defended him. Perhaps his most significant stop was in Washington, where Pochaiv Lavra is today a bastion of for them. We shall see. he met with Sen. Jesse Helms who in 1985 chaired the Senate Agriculture Committee “Russianism” in an entirely Ukrainian We are also aware that there have and today is the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He ethnic region; is it any wonder that the been serious Greek-Catholic efforts, on also met with former Rep. Don Ritter, who also spoke on his behalf. Ukrainian population of that region is many occasions, to reach out to the As his U.S. sojourn was coming to a close, the Rev. Medvid stated of his life’s unimpressed by the claims of the UOC- Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow path: “God had intended it to be that way. I am grateful, however, to have met many MP? Can the 42 hierarchs who agreed Patriarchate and to build the sort of people who supported my actions back then.” upon this letter not find 42 Ukrainian- peaceful relations which the letter seems We wish the Rev. Medvid well (and we look forward to reading his memoirs). speaking monks to staff the Pochaiv to consider desirable. These efforts Lavra? invariably, have been rebuffed. Letters have gone unanswered, appointments As every informed person, including Feb. have not been kept. The conclusion is Metropolitan Volodymyr, is well aware, inescapable: either the UOC-MP is there were not even half a dozen Turning the pages back... unable to carry on an ecumenical rela- Ukrainian Orthodox church edifices in tionship, or else this judicatory simply western Ukraine prior to 1946; in that 10 does not wish to do so. The practical year the Soviet government criminalized result is the same. the Greek-Catholic Church and confis- 1994 Seven years ago, on February 10, 1994, President Bill Clinton One also notes with interest that the cated all its buildings, diverting some to met with leaders of the Ukrainian American community to dis- letter is written in Ukrainian. This is secular use and giving most of them to cuss U.S.-Ukrainian relations. Also at the White House meeting laudable, but it is not representative of the Moscow Patriarchate. When the were Vice-President Al Gore, National Security Advisor Anthony the ordinary practice of the UOC-MP in Greek-Catholics regained legal rights in Lake and Ambassador Strobe Talbott, whose nomination for deputy secretary of state was general, nor of the Kyivan Caves December 1989, they naturally repos- then pending in the Senate. Monastery in particular. Metropolitan sessed their church buildings. Stating that “the relationships between the United States and Ukraine are at their Volodymyr himself speaks fluent, classi- Metropolitan Volodymyr and the 42 strongest point since 1991,” the president outlined the progress in economic, political and cal Ukrainian, but the same cannot be hierarchs are also aware that the great military relations between the two nations, pointing out that the U.S. had already approved said of most of his entourage; Russian majority of Ukrainian Orthodox parishes and provided $175 million in assistance to facilitate the dismantling of the nuclear weapons. reigns supreme. in western Ukraine adhere to the President Clinton stated that he expects “to almost double that amount when President The UOC-MP supposedly permits the Ukrainian Orthodox judicatories which [Leonid] Kravchuk is here [in March].” He also announced that “we had decided to double use of Ukrainian for liturgical purposes, are unconnected either with the Greek- our bilateral economic assistance to Ukraine this year to more than $300 million.” but any of its clergy who wish to serve Catholic Church or with the Moscow The Ukrainian delegation, numbering about 20, included representatives of the in Ukrainian must either employ Patriarchate; the quarrel between these Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, Ukrainian Greek-Catholic translations or judicatories and the Moscow Ukrainian National Association, Ukrainian Fraternal Association, Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian translations published by the Patriarchate has nothing to do with the Orthodox Churches, Ukrainian National Women’s League of America and Ukrainian very “schismatic groups” whose exis- Catholic Church. American Bar Association. tence the letter so vehemently deplores. The letter threatens (not to mince Julian Kulas, chairman of the Ukrainian Americans for Clinton/Gore Committee in All this might lead one to consider the words) that if the pope’s visit goes ahead 1992, pointed out that the community can be a bridge to Ukraine. He stressed the communi- as planned, Metropolitan Volodymyr and the 42 hierarchs will not meet the holy ty’s great concern for the security of Ukraine, pointing out that “nations in Eastern Europe Archimandrite Serge Keleher is editor look to Ukraine as a stabilizing influence.” Noting that “time is short,” he urged that U.S. father, and none of their clergy will take of Eastern Churches Journal and serves part in the program of the visit. Well, assistance be delivered to Ukraine as quickly as possible. Mr. Kulas presented the adminis- the Greek-Catholic congregation in tration officials with a four-page position paper drafted by the community leadership. that is their privilege. The pope certainly Dublin, Ireland. He is the author of cannot dictate to them in this regard. But Commenting on the meeting, Ulana Diachuk, president of both the UNA and the UACC, “Passion and Resurrection: The Greek- stated: “The meeting was a positive first step in the development of working relations neither can they dictate to the pope. Catholic Church in Soviet Ukraine” and They are entitled to determine their own between the Clinton administration and our community. We are looking forward to continu- has translated the biography of ing this dialogue. Obviously, the positive steps that the administration has taken toward social lives, public and private – and so Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky into is the holy father. Ignoring this principle, Ukraine are welcome, especially in light of the administration’s focus on Russia only for English. He is an associate of the Chair the past year.” the letter attempts to forbid the pope to of Ukrainian Studies, University of meet with anybody representing either Source: “Ukrainian Americans meet with Clinton; discuss United States-Ukraine relations, “ The Toronto, and the Keston Institute, Ukrainian Weekly, February 20, 1994, Vol. LXII, No. 8. Oxford. (Continued on page 19) No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 7 NEWS AND VIEWS: St. Andrew’s Cathedral dedicates mosaic by Eugene M. Iwanciw SILVER SPRING, Md. – The celebra- tion of the Feast Day of St. Andrew by the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle had an added dimension on December 10, 2000. The parish witnessed the blessing of the mosaic of St. Andrew that graces the facade of the cathedral. Created by artist Sviatoslav Makarenko, the mosaic was funded by the Petrenko family in memo- ry of Orest Petrenko. The blessing of the mosaic took place after the divine liturgy and was followed by a lunch and program. The parish- ioners and guests were greeted by the president of the Parish Council, Dr. Peter Chopivsky. The children of the Church School then provided a short skit for the audience. The entertainment also includ- ed a narrative of St. Andrew hosted by Lydia Chopivsky Benson and a musical program by Laryssa Pastuchiv Martin. The Very Rev. Stefan Zencuch of the parish led the prayers. Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, sister-in-law of the late Orest, addressed the parish- ioners and guests on behalf of the Petrenko family. She thanked everyone who contributed to the fund, with “Very special thanks to the Bingo family, our sisterhood and choir, and Orest’s friends The mosaic created by Sviatoslav Makarenko and funded by the Petrenko family in memory of Orest Petrenko graces the – Eugene Iwanciw, Andre Filipov, facade of the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle in Silver Spring, Md. Roman Stelmach, Hanja Cherniak and Orest’s godsister, Dr. Inia Tunstall, and “May this mosaic always remind us of a little more than two years ago at the age community, among his colleagues at her husband, Brian, for their very gener- our faith in God and dedication to our of 46 was evident among those assem- work and in society as a whole. ous contributions in memory of Orest.” Church, and may the memory of Orest bled. Many in the room had known Orest Throughout the recent Christmas sea- “The mosaic is truly spectacular,” she live in our hearts always.” from his youth and had watched him son the movie “A Wonderful Life” no continued, “whether the gold glistens in Also addressing the gathering of grow. Others had become friends with doubt was shown many times. In the the morning sun, or the colors of the parishioners and friends was Orest’s Mr. Petrenko during or after college days. movie, Bedford Falls would have been a stones are picked up by afternoon rays or mother, who reiterated the commitment All knew him as a person who was dismal place had George Bailey not its splendor is dramatically accented by of the family to making the mosaic a last- friendly, funny, caring, dedicated and lived and touched so many people in so spotlights against the backdrop of a star- ing tribute to her late son, a parishioner always ready to help others. He con- many wonderful ways. People who studded evening sky, or in the snow, as of St. Andrew’s. tributed a great deal of time and effort to knew Orest feel like the population of we witnessed today. Everyone who sees While the blessing ceremony and pro- his Church, as well as to other Ukrainian Bedford Falls; they are richer in spirit it is struck by its majesty.” gram were enjoyed by all, a trace of sad- organizations. But his real legacy is the for having known and been touched by Ms. Dydyk-Petrenko concluded: ness about the passing of Orest Petrenko legion of friends he left behind in the Orest Petrenko.

NOTEWORTHY UKRAINIANS: Inventing time and the Ukrainian connection by Ingert Kuzych changed the beginning of the new year to the Isle of Man to the pope which is dated It is interesting to note that the first year January 1, since this date was simply more “Anno Domini Millesimo ducentissimo of the Christian era is called 1 A.D. instead The Christian world recently celebrated convenient than starting the year in the decimo nono,” or A.D. 1219. Not until the of 0 A.D. This happened because the the 2000th anniversary of Jesus’ birth. But middle of the month. 17th century did scholars begin to use Roman notation was used in Dionysius’ have you ever asked yourself: How do we Dionysius’ reckoning of the year 1 A.D. B.C., counting years backwards from the calculations and the Romans had no sym- know that it has been exactly two millen- is now generally held to be from four to year of Christ’s birth. bol for zero. The year preceding 1 A.D., nia anyway? Or, just who was responsible seven years late, but even so it is the year Only gradually did the entire Christian therefore, is generally called 1 B.C. for coming up with the designations A.D. that we use today for the beginning of the world come to accept one calendar. For It is for this reason also that the year and B.C. anyhow? Well, in large part, the Christian era. All history is thus divided example, the Spanish recognized a 2000 is the last year of the second millen- credit can go to a little recognized scholar into two comprehensive periods, one of Christian era that dated from 38 A.D. until nium. The first year of the 21st century who hailed from territory that today is which is designated in English by the ini- it was abolished by the Council of (and the third millennium) really begins on Ukraine. Here is his story. tials B.C., the other by the initials A.D. Tarragona in 1180. In Portugal, use of this January 1, 2001. The calculation of the Christian Era is B.C. is an abbreviation of the English term calendar continued until the early years of generally attributed to Dionysius Exiguus, “Before Christ,” while A.D. refers to the the 15th century. Similarly the Greeks did Dr. Ingert Kuzych may be contacted at (c. 470-540) that is, Denis the Little (or Latin expression “Anno Domini,” in the not adopt the universal designation of the P.O. Box 3, Springfield VA 22150, or at his Dennis the Short), a surname he himself year of Our Lord. Christian era until the 15th century. new e-mail address, [email protected]. humbly adopted. Born in Scythia (the terri- Interestingly, Dionysius thought so little tory of present-day Ukraine), Dionysius of his new dating scheme and the designa- was an abbot who came to Rome about the tion A.D. that he himself did not use it (he time of the death (496) of Pope St. continued to date his letters from the To The Weekly Contributors: Gelasius I, who had summoned him to “Indiction,” multiples of the 15-year peri- We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- organize the pontifical archives. He spent od of imperial tax assessment dating from ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of the rest of his life in Rome, earning a repu- the accession of Emperor Constantine in The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. tation as a scholar of outstanding acumen. 312). Nevertheless, his proposal gradually ® Well-versed in astronomy and mathe- did catch on over the next few centuries. News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given matics as well as theology, he was recog- The earliest known example of our pres- event. ® nized as an eminent canonist quite apart ent system of dating is the following: All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. ® from his efforts in calendar reorganization, “Scriptum per manus Joannis Scrimarii Photographs (originals only, no photocopies or computer printouts) submitted for which he completed by request of Pope Anno VII Domini Nostri Zachariae Datum publication must be accompanied by captions. Photos will be returned only when so John I in about 525. II Nomas Novembris Imperante requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. ® When Dionysius initiated his cycle of Constantino Indictione V Anno DCCXLVI- Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. ® the Christian era he designated March 25, II,” which translates as: “Written by the Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publi- the date of the Annunciation or the concep- cation and the date of the edition. hand of Joannis Scrimarius dated in the ® tion of Christ, as the first day of the year. seventh year of Our Lord Zacharias [the Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. This date for the new year had been in pope], the second day before the Nones of ® common use since early Christian times. November, the fifth year of the Indiction of Persons who submit any materials must provide a daytime phone number where they may be reached if any additional information is required. December 25, nine months after the the Emperor Constantine, in the year 748.” ® Annunciation, was set as the date of The term “Anno Domini” came into use Unsolicited materials submitted for publication will be returned only when so request- Christ’s birth. The reorganization of the quite late. Its first recorded use is in a doc- ed and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. calendar by Pope Gregory in 1582 ument of allegiance by King Reginald of 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 9

OBITUARY: Sir Harry Polche, 82, DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES Knight of St. Gregory the Great of NORTHERN NEW JERSEY by Mary E. Pressey announces that NEW YORK – A dedicated community leader and stalwart citizen, Sir Harry ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Polche, Knight of St. Gregory the Great, will be held on died on December 18, 2000, at the age of 82. To most of his friends and colleagues it FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2001, at 2:00 p.m. was a loss felt deeply as Harry Polche was a man of deep loyalty and assistance toward at the UNA Home Office his fellow men. 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Mr. Polche was born in New York City to immigrant parents from Ukraine and Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee almost from his toddler days acquired a Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: love for the St. George Ukrainian Catholic 25, 27, 37, 42, 70, 76, 133, 134, 142, 170, 171, 172, 182, 214, Church, where he was baptized, received his first communion, married Rosalie 234, 286, 287, 322, 340, 371, 490. Chuma, and devoted, at every opportunity, All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. precious hours to the parish’s activities and responsibilities. MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: He was perhaps best known in the parish UNA Executive Comittee for his decades of “setting up” of the com- UNA Advisors: Andre Worobec, Eugene Oscislawski, Roma Hadzewycz munion breakfasts in the church and later Walter Sochan, Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly the annual Lenten communion luncheons DISTRICT COMMITTEE for the Catholic War Veterans. Additionally, Eugene Oscislawski, District Chairman he served on many committees, including Sir Harry Polche Mark Datzkiwsky, Secretary the school and new church committees, the Andre Worobec, Treasurer committee that organized the first Church Operations. Stationed in Germany he came Honorary District Chairmen: Volodymyr Bilyk, John Chomko festival on Seventh Street in 1976 and the to the aid of Ukrainian refugees who were committee instrumental in renaming Hall housed in Ingolstadt at the war’s end. Place as Shevchenko Place – all of major Upon his honorable discharge from the significance to the Ukrainian community. army, Mr. Polche returned to New York to Mr. Polche was a graduate of DeWitt rejoin the New York Police Department, New York, NY, DISTRICT COMMITTEE Clinton High School and City College, which he served for 38 years, retiring with of the where he was elected to the international the rank of lieutenant. In his capacity as a honor society Phi Theta Kappa. He attend- lieutenant, he was able to use his expertise UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ed Ukrainian classes on weekends to gain in advising and helping Ukrainians at their announces that its knowledge of his parents’ language and cul- parades, processions and festivals, served as tural background. He participated in the an escort to Patriarch Josyf Slipyj during Ukrainian Youth Chorus, the renowned his first visit to the United States and assist- ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING Avramenko Dance Group, the production ed in other dignitaries’ visits. will be held on of “Echoes of Ukraine” sponsored by the As a veteran, Mr. Polche continued his Ukrainian Youth League of North America involvement with veterans’ affairs after the FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall (in which he acted as bish- war and served as commander of the St. op) and many other activities available to George Ukrainian Post 401 of the Catholic at “Selfreliance” Association, Ukrainian youth. War Veterans on two occasions. He was a 98 Second Ave., New York, NY Following his college education, he past national commander of the Ukrainian opted for police training and graduated American Veterans, a member of the Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee from the Police Academy. In 1943 he was Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: drafted into the U.S. Army and served in president of the Ukrainian American 5, 6, 8, 16, 86, 130, 184, 194, 204, 205, 256, the Military Police Platoon with the 65th Veterans Coordinating Committee. Infantry Division under Gen. Patton’s 3rd Additionally, his community interest 267, 293, 325, 327, 361, 450, 489 Army in the European Theater of encompassed support and memberships in All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. The Ukrainian Museum, Ukrainian Institute of America and a host of other American MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: societies and associations, among them: the Stefan Kaczaraj, UNA Treasurer Husar appoints Lieutenants Benevolent Association, Barbara Bachynsky, UNA Advisor Superior Officers Council, Pulaski Society Dr. Vasyl Luchkiv, UNA Advisor and Emerald Society. Honorary Members of the UNA General Assembly: press director On December 29, 1996, in recognition Dr. John O. Flis, Joseph Lesawyer, Mary Dushnyk LVIV – Prior to his election as archbish- of his faithful and dedicated service to his op major, Bishop Lubomyr Husar, then church, his community and his country, Mr. DISTRICT COMMITTEE apostolic administrator of the Ukrainian Polche was installed at St. George Barbara Bachynsky, District Chairman Greek-Catholic Church, appointed the Rev. Ukrainian Catholic Church Knight of St. John Choma, Treasurer Kenneth Nowakowski as director of the Gregory the Great conferred upon him by UGCC Press Office in Ukraine in advance Pope John Paul II, an honor conferred only of the visit of Pope John Paul II. on persons who are distinguished for per- The Rev. Nowakowski has been sonal character, reputation and notable appointed to this position in addition to his accomplishments. duties as president of Caritas Ukraine. With a lifetime interest in creative art A graduate of the Pontifical University Mr. Polche indulged in another gratifying of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, the Rev. venture after his retirement. He enrolled in Nowakowski began working for the classes at LaGuardia Community College Church in Ukraine with his appointment as to study art history, drawing, painting and vice-chancellor of the Archeparchy of Lviv sculpture, earning an associate of arts by Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky in degree in 1991. June 1990. When Cardinal Lubachivsky While there, Mr. Ploche and his wife, returned to Ukraine in March 1991, the Rosalie, formed PHASE II, a club for the Rev. Nowakowski was a member of his older students which meets monthly to staff; he has remained in Ukraine since that socialize and hear speakers on education, time. the arts, health and other topics. Mr. In his newly expanded role, the Rev. Polche’s art work and sculptures were so Nowakowski will be responsible for re- impressive that numerous articles were establishing the Press Office of the written about him and his works in several Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and local papers. To the delight of his friends ensuring that timely and accurate informa- and colleagues, his paintings and wood tion both about the pontiff’s upcoming sculptures are on exhibit throughout the visit and the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic college and his works were the first shown Church in Ukraine is disseminated and at the art in public exhibit at the TWA distributed. Terminal at LaGuardia Airport. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 11

Melnychenko, who is believed to be in hid- Ukraine to find Mr. Stelmach in Germany. try and the nation, in what seemed a subtle “Ukraine without Kuchma”... ing somewhere in Europe. On February 5, officials at the attempt to remind those who might have (Continued from page 1) Lawmaker Serhii Holovatyi said on Procurator General’s Office clarified been planning widespread civil disorder protesters accused law enforcement offi- February 6 that President Kuchma told him rumors that Mr. Potebenko had been that Ukraine still has a military force. cials of harassing them on the way to the during a private meeting the day before that relieved of his duties and stated he was Also that day, the first crack may have capital by deflating bus tires and delaying he acknowledges that his office was on vacation until January 16. The offi- appeared in what until now has been an passenger trains, allegations the state mili- bugged and conversations recorded. cials denied that the leave of absence was impenetrable facade of pro-Kuchma sup- tia has denied. “He told me, ‘I admit that Major actually for 45 days and that it would be port by the most prominent lawmakers and After gathering in the city center, where Melnychenko recorded me in this office,’ ” followed by Mr. Potebenko’s resignation. politicians, when former President Leonid approximately three dozen pup tents had explained Mr. Holovatyi. After divulging Coincidentally or not, the procurator gen- Kravchuk, a leading figure in the sprung up in the last week manned by an Mr. Kuchma’s revelation, Mr. Holovatyi eral was scheduled to report to the Parliament’s majority coalition, as well as eclectic mix of members of leftist parties told The Weekly’s correspondent that he Parliament at some point that week on in the powerful Social-Democratic Party and far-right paramilitary outfits, the had no desire to comment further on presi- the current state of the Gongadze investi- (United), told an assembly of representa- crowd, which grew to about 7,000 by lunch dent’s remark. He said he would simply gation. Many of Mr. Potebenko’s prime tives of 41 parties who had backed time, marched through the main streets of report the statement to the Ukrainian critics are lawmakers. President Kuchma’s re-election in 1999 the city, passing by the Verkhovna Rada Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigat- Also on February 5, as columns of pro- that the president must listen to the advice building and the presidential administration ing what the press is referring to as testers from Cherkasy, Zhytomyr and of others, not simply that which comes building before returning to the city’s main “Tapegate.” Rivne marched toward Kyiv, Ukraine’s from subordinates who have pledged loyal- thoroughfare, the Khreschatyk. On February 2 the Procurator General’s Minister of Defense Oleksander Kuzmuk ty to him or his office. While they were marching, about 300 Office had officially changed a position told a government television interviewer “Those who have pledged loyalty to him members of the Anarchist Syndicate, many that it had maintained for weeks – that the that he has until now and in the future will could just as quickly pledge loyalty to clad in black and wearing masks and arm tape recordings allegedly made by Mr. continue to defend the president, the coun- someone else,” said Mr. Kravchuk. bands, descended on the tent city, where Melnychenko are complete fabrications – several dozen of the anti-Kuchma demon- and issued a press release that acknowl- strators remained. The first wave of anar- edged the voices are authentic. However, chists passed near the tents hooting and officials continued to maintain that the hollering protests against the tent city tapes still are a fabrication because the con- inhabitants, while carrying black banners versations had been manipulated. bereft of inscriptions. As they moved away, “As has been determined through an a second wave quickly followed, swinging investigation, which was sustained by a at people and tents with the poles of their court-ordered expert examination done by banners, leveling several of each, before highly qualified foreign experts, the audio dispersing when more paramilitary person- recordings of conversations representing nel raced to the scene. government officials were composed from Viktor Haiduk, a member of one of the individual words and fragments, which in paramilitary organizations, the UNA- itself makes them falsifications,” stated the UNSO, and a witness to the event, said he press release. recognized several individuals as being stu- The revelation regarding the authenticity dents at the local police academy. That alle- of the voices, if not the conversations, has gation, however, is yet to be verified. only further shrouded in mystery to what “The anarchists came through and began extent, if at all, the president is implicated pushing old ladies and then took down in the disappearance and apparent death of some tents,” explained Mr. Haiduk. He journalist Heorhii Gongadze. Mr. alleged that some of the so-called anar- Gongadze disappeared in September 16, chists were carrying pistols. 2000, after leaving the apartment of the The anti-Kuchma demonstrators also editor-in-chief of the Internet newspaper he scuffled with Communists, several hundred founded several months earlier, which had mostly middle-aged and pension-aged men published much information critical of the who tried to join the rally only to be Kuchma administration and various politi- blocked by the paramilitary types. Local cians close to the president. militia separated the two sides while rough- Nearly two months later a body was ing up several of the younger anti-Kuchma found in a shallow grave near the town of demonstrators. Tarascha outside Kyiv, which was subse- The “Ukraine without Kuchma” demon- quently identified through DNA analysis as strators included representatives of many having a 99.6 probability of belonging to center and rightist political parties, but for the missing journalist. Nonetheless, the most part consisted of supporters of the Ukraine’s Procurator General Mykhailo Socialist Party, Batkivschyna Party, Potebenko has refused to officially Ukrainian National Rukh Party and the acknowledge the body as that of the jour- Sobor Party, as well as three paramilitary nalist, citing the minuscule possibility that organizations, Schyt Batkivschyny, (Shield it is not. of the Fatherland), UNA-UNSO and the There have been calls for the resignation Tryzub organization. of all of the country’s chief law enforce- The thousands of protesters listened to ment officials, but mostly for the removal speakers from across the Ukrainian politi- of Mr. Potebenko, who many in the opposi- cal spectrum, from Communist Party leader tion believe is either manipulating evidence Petro Symonenko to Stepan Khmara of the or simply bumbling the highly public Republican Conservative Party, call for a investigation. In the latest accusation of new president and a new system, but were manipulation and intimidation, Mr. most taken by an appearance by the mother Holovatyi told journalists on January 31 of the journalist whose disappearance has that Ukrainian officials at the Ukrainian brought Ukraine to the brink of chaos. Consulate in Munich had harassed Ihor In a voice breaking with emotion, Lesia Stelmach, the person whom he had asked Gongadze tearfully told the throng, which to handle a German DNA analysis of the Full Financial Services responded to her appearance with a rousing body found at Tarascha, after he had been for our Ukrainian Community cheer, that they must stand together. ordered to appear for a visa check. Mr. “If we don’t support one another, if we Holovatyi said Mr. Stelmach was told that Illinois - Jersey City - Indiana don’t stick together, one by one they will German authorities wanted to question him destroy us, as they did my son,” said Mrs. about a drug smuggling case in which he Gongadze. allegedly is a suspect. The audio and video recordings which When Mr. Stelmach, who appeared at have become the central focus of the alle- the Consulate with a German citizen, asked gations that the Ukrainian president is at who the German authorities were and why the center of the Gongadze affair and have they hadn’t contacted him themselves, he given the impetus for the “Ukraine without was hustled about a room and told he was SELFRELIANCE ìÍð‡ªÌҸ͇ î‰Âð‡Î¸Ì‡ Kuchma” movement, are currently in to be questioned by Ukrainian prosecutors äÓÓÔÂð‡Ú˂̇ ä‡Ò‡ Vienna for expert evaluation at the into his part in the tape scandal. Mr. Ukrainian Federal International Press Institute. Holovatyi said the student then grabbed the Credit Union "ëÄåéèéåßó" President Kuchma and his law enforce- order that the Consulate representative held ment officials have changed tactics in and ran for the door, where his German Main Location: 2351 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 recent days and have increasingly indicated associate waited to aid the escape. The Tel (773) 489-0520 Toll Free: (888) 222-UKR1 (8571) that they acknowledge as authentic the var- order that Mr. Stelmach made off with was ious digital recordings supposedly made by a request from the Ukrainian Procurator Link to Chicagoland’s Ukrainian Community: www .selfreliance.com a presidential bodyguard, Mykola General’s Office to the Security Service of 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6 Ukrainian international film festival announces prize-winners by Ihor Vynnychenko the loss of national self-identity. During broadcast journalist Viktor Chernyshuk, Mukhin. This “Chumak fairy tale” con- the reign of Catherine II, the Zaporozhian tries to show how the Ukrainian Greek- cisely and specifically draws together in KYIV – The Ukrainian international Kozaks were forcibly removed to the Catholic Church – which tied its destiny to an electronic format all those themes that film festival, “Our Blossom – Across the Kuban region – historically Ukrainian ter- Rome four centuries ago – in fighting to constitute life in today’s Ukraine , and World,” announced at the end of 2000 that ritory, which had been annexed to Russia retain the culture of the Church also helped presents the idea that on the road of life a film on the struggle for ethnic survival – ostensibly to protect the southern flank to maintain the spiritual health of the nation. one should not be afraid of the single most of the Kuban Kozaks had taken the grand of the empire. The Church had a far-reaching influence on important encounter that may take place: prize at its first annual video contest. The Beginning then and continuing during the nation, forstering a strong sense of reli- the encounter with oneself. video documentary was chosen from 70 years of Soviet communism, the Kuban gious self-awareness and a fiercely inde- The video expresses the necessity to be among 15 videotape projects submitted by Kozaks increasingly lost their collective pendent sense of the right of worship that able to look at oneself and at one’s sur- professionals and amateurs in Canada, the ultimately was extended to other democratic roundings with irony and humor, which, United States, Lithuania, Russia and historical memory as they suffered Russification and forced assimilation. rights. It is not surprising that the UGCC more than the loudest political rhetoric, is Ukraine. The festival jury also handed out actively supported the Ukrainian national the mark of a healthy nation. five runner-up prizes for four documen- Today the ancestors of these Kozaks do not know who they are, Russians or independence movement. While the Kyiv television channel STB tary pieces and one animated film project. Lviv director Eduard Zaniuk took a has agreed to broadcast the works by this The film festival, initiated by the Ukrainians; they do not speak any literary language fluently. runner-up prize for his “The Stone Cross year’s laureates, which will give them a Institute of Diaspora Studies of the of Peter Jacyk,” a cinematographic por- national, as well as international venue Ukraina Society and chaired by Vice In contrast, director Oleksii Naumenko, winner of one of the runner-up prizes for trait of the renowned Ukrainian Canadian (STB’s signal is received in foreign coun- Prime Minister Mykola Zhulynskyi, is an businessman/philanthropist. tries, as well), the festival organizers attempt to deepen relations between his “Distant Native Land” uses a straight- forward reporting style in developing a Mr. Jacyk, a native of the village of expect that the winning films will get a Ukrainians and their countrymen living Synevidsko Vyzhnie in Halychyna, decid- viewing in their home countries as well. abroad. Festival organizers hope to story on how national self-identity became ed while still a youth to overcome poverty The end of this year’s judging marks increase the country’s awareness of the the instrument of survival for Ukrainians and embrace generosity. That decision the beginning of the next festival cycle, accomplishments of Ukrainians scattered who migrated to Australia a half century allowed him to become not only a talented which will coincide with 10th anniversary across the globe with their annual contest. ago. Although somewhat paradoxical, it Canadian businessman, but also a dedicat- celebrations of Ukraine’s independence. The winner of the inaugural grand prize turns out that the historical traditions ed philanthropist. Mr. Jacyk’s experience Last year’s winners, along with those that is “The Kuban Kozaks. Already 200 accented by this group in its effort to pre- demonstrates that even in a distant, alien will be named this year, will be presented years..,” which was created by documen- serve the Ukrainian community there also world, pragmatism works best when it is at the Third All-Ukrainian Forum to be tary filmmaker Valentyn Sperkach. The helped the new immigrants in the daily driven by an idealistic goal – in this case, held in Kyiv in August 2001. film is an attempt to analyze the complex struggle for survival. to return Ukraine its rightful history by Those who wish to submit entries for and traumatic circumstances surrounding Another runner-up,“Appia Antica” by underwriting the publication of Mykhailo this year’s contest should do so on VHS Hrushevsky’s “History of Ukraine-Rus’ ” videotape or on Betacam SP in the PAL and Ukrainian studies programs, and to system. The video submission should be help renew Ukraine’s culture. no longer than 30 minutes with voiceovers Olympic Champion Viktor Petrenko “The Never-Changing Face of Plast,” in the Ukrainian language. Please include the last of the documentaries cited as a the names of the authors, along with a runner-up, is a collective audio-visual por- telephone number, fax or e-mail address. to host charity ice show for CCRF trait of the well-known Ukrainian youth Intertrans, a state-run company, and SIMSBURY, Conn. – World and Connecticut Governor and Mrs. organization, which was made in 1999 on Golden Telekom GSM, a private firm, Olympic Champion Viktor Petrenko is John Rowland will serve as honorary the 50th anniversary jubilee of the organi- currently are providing financial and orga- teaming up with the International chairs. zation’s founding in the United States. The nizational assistance. Their support, how- Skating Center of Connecticut (ISCC) “I am happy to have the opportunity filmmakers (co-directors Zenia Brozyna, ever, covers only a portion of what is to host a charity ice show, “Viktor-y to work with CCRF and offer assis- Adia Fedash and Xenia Piaseckyj and pro- needed. Festival organizers expressed for Kids.” tance to the children who are still suf- ducer Vlodko Artymyshyn) present much their hope that more assistance will be The ice show will benefit the fering from this tragic disaster. With information on the tradition of Plast forthcoming from those who are not indif- Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund the aid of medical supplies and cut- camps: oaths, rituals, excursions, athletic ferent to Ukraine’s past and future. A list (CCRF) and provide aid to victims of ting-edge technology, a big difference competitions, etc. For members, Plast of contributors will be published in the the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Funds can be made. The tragedy of Ukrainian Scouting Organization is a way press, while sponsors will be acknowl- raised from “Viktor-y for Kids” will be Chornobyl occurred years ago, but the of life and a model of behavior. edged at the next prize ceremony. allocated towards the creation of the consequences are still being felt,” said To add a lighter touch to what is other- For more information on the festival go Viktor Petrenko Neonatal Intensive Mr. Petrenko. wise a series of very serious themes, the to the website at ukrsvit.kiev.ua. The festi- Care Clinic in Mr. Petrenko’s home- Tickets are $39.95 (on-ice seating) judges decided to award one more runner- val’s organizing committee may be con- town of Odesa, Ukraine. and $29.95 (stadium seating). Tickets up prize for the animated video film tacted at: Kyiv 01034; a/c 507; telephone, “Viktor-y for Kids” will include two may be purchased at ISCC, through “Lira,” produced by the Kyiv studio (380-44) 244-2911; fax, (380-44) 513- performances at the ISCC, Mr. ticketmaster by calling (860) 525- Zerna, and artistic director Oleksander 7132; e-mail, [email protected]. Petrenko’s home ice, on Friday, March 4500, or online at http//www.iscc- 2, and Saturday, March 3. Both per- skate.com www.isccskate.com. formances begin at 7:30 p.m. To make a donation to “Viktor-y for CCRF is a humanitarian organiza- Kids,” contact the CCRF office at tion committed to protect and save the (203) 387-0507. For more information “The Undefeated” to premiere in New York City lives of children confronting the about the event, call the ISCC at (860) Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Roman Shukevych. Against the backdrop of an underground human legacy of the Chornobyl envi- 651-5400. NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Congress war, Mr. Yanchuk explores the complex ronmental disaster. In its short history, ISCC is the training home for Committee of America, Oles Film, the CCRF has spearheaded 26 airlifts and Target Stars on Ice, World and Dovzhenko National Film Studio and character of Shukhevych, his childhood nine sea shipments resulting in the Olympic Champions Ekaterina Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture present the revulsion at ethnic discrimination, his love delivery of 1,300 tons of medical sup- Gordeeva and Viktor Petrenko, and is New York City premiere of the long- await- of music and his genius in combat. The plies and technology. CCRF’s efforts the host of the NHL All-Star Kevin ed feature film “The Undefeated.” film also reveals the passion of the protago- have dramatically reduced infant mor- Dineen Hockey School of Excellence. The two-hour film in Ukrainian with nist and imbues the viewer with the tality rate in several of its partner hos- English subtitles, depicts the life of unquenchable flame of freedom pitals. Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) Gen. Shukhevych fueled in his countrymen. Mr. Petrenko has rallied his friends Taras Chuprynka – Roman Shukhevych. Filmed on location in the Carpathian in the skating world to help him cham- The film will make its American debut Mountains, Odesa, Kyiv and Lviv, “The pion this cause. Joining Mr. Petrenko on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 Undefeated” is a movie filled with explo- in the two-day show is World and p.m. at the New York University Cantor sive action and suspense. It is both a per- Olympic Champion Brian Boitano, Film Center located at 36 Eighth St. sonal story of faith and commitment, and a current Olympic Pairs Champions (between Broadway and University Place). chronicle of the victory of freedom over Oksana Kazakova and Artur Dmitrev, Due to limited seating, ticket sales are on a tyranny. French National Champion Phillippe first-come-first-serve basis at $10 per tick- Mr. Yanchuk and Gregory Hlady, who Candeloro, U.S. National Champion et. stars in the lead role of Gen. Shukhevych, for 2001 Tim Goeble, two-time U.S. “The Undefeated” is the true story of will make special guest appearances at the Dance Champions Naomi Lang and Gen. Roman Shukhevych, a genteel family March 11 premiere at the NYU Cantor Peter Tchernyshev, Ukrainian National man forced by brutal cirmcumstances and Film Center. and European Champion Viacheslav his own sense of honor and duty, to lead the Zahorodniuk, Swiss Champion fight to deliver the Ukrainian people from Following the premiere in New York Lucinda Ruh, Italian National the savageries of both the Nazis and the City, the film will be screened in various Champion Silvia Fontana, Israeli Soviets. cities throughout the United States. A full National Champion Michael Producer and director Oles Yanchuk, schedule with dates and times will be listed Shmerkin, U.S. Silver Medalist Sasha hailed by both The New York Times and in the Ukrainian American press in the near Cohen, the Ukrainian Daredevil Time Magazine for his heart-wrenching future. For further information, contact the Acrobats Alexei and Vladimir, and film “Famine 33,” delivers an international- UCCA National Office, (212) 228-6840. more. Viktor Petrenko ly renowned team of filmmakers and artists The film’s tour is sponsored by Western to bring to the screen the epic story of Union Money Transfer. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 13

A MUSICAL TRAVELOGUE: Trip to Korea proves to be unique experience by Adrian Bryttan even a high-class 7-11 with rice rolls wrapped in seaweed. When I was asked in mid-November I spent a few days in a “Korean style” of last year to conduct an opera concert room with no chairs or tables. There is a in Korea with the Seoul Philharmonic I mat for sleeping, which you roll out onto could not anticipate what a unique and the heated floor. The small pillow was exhilarating experience it would prove to filled with pine chips which crunched be. This was the “comeback recital” of when you moved but was surprisingly internationally renowned Korean soprano comfortable to sleep on. Jung Ae Lee, who now had returned to The next night we went “downtown” her home city after a successful career in to watch the four big movie billboards the United States and Europe. The per- announcing our concert. (All the expen- formance was set for December in sive advertising and concert costs were Seoul’s most modern hall, the LG underwritten by the LG Company.) With Auditorium – so named after the Lucky its tall business buildings and wide Gold Star Company, a leader in South streets this section is very similar to areas Korea’s economic success. in mid-Manhattan. I would later learn The 14-hour time difference was only how their rush hour traffic rivals the one of the problems during the planning worst to be found in American cities. stages. In any concert the pacing and Local television announced snow in flow are of crucial importance; I always Vladivostock and warned of a “cold front try to put together the best sequence from moving in from Manchuria.” American the audience’s point of view. And it’s movies obviously are very popular, inter- very important not to make it too long! spersed with soccer, ping-pong and bad- The final result was a succession of vocal minton coverage. There seemed to be and orchestral showpieces leading up to many shows for teenagers hosted by the quartet from “La Bohème” in the first teenagers – in Korean, and also some in Adrian Bryttan (second from right), guest conductor of the Seoul Philharmonic, half and the great love duet from Chinese and Japanese. Much like the after the opera concert held in December 2000 in the LG Auditorium featuring “Madama Butterfly” in the second half. I Russians in Ukraine, the Japanese occu- renowned soprano Jung Ae Lee (center) and American tenor Drew Alan Slatton also programmed Myroslav Skoryk’s pied Korea for many years at the begin- (far right). Pictured with the performers are Ukrainian Consul Dmytro Renkas lovely “Melodiya” (Melody) and the ning of the 20th century and attempted to (far left) and Korean Assemblyman Youn Jin Kim (second from left). 1928 “Ukrainian Suite for String forcefully establish Japanese language Orchestra” by Quincy Porter. This and culture. Many older Koreans still cameras in the hall. LG Auditorium seats on a grand scale. The tables were laden delightful piece is a personal favorite that hate the Japanese and are quick to point 1,200 and has very fine acoustics. with seafood, fruit and canapés as well as I have conducted numerous times, out that the Korean culture is 4,000 years (Kathleen Battle had opened its first sea- Korean specialties. Several hundred peo- including its first performance in Ukraine old and that the Chinese and Japanese are son this year, and we had seen a produc- ple heard the Italian ambassador praise with the Lviv Philharmonic. mere upstarts in comparison. tion of “All That Jazz” a few days earli- the concert and performers. I was happy But, aside from the music, to travel King Sejong is revered not just as a er.) We had a full house, and the audience to see the Ukrainian consul, Dmytro halfway around the world to a country political ruler but as the inventor of the was most receptive. The variety of com- Renkas, whom I had invited to attend. that was virtually isolated from the West phonetic alphabet. Under his reign the posers from Mozart to Berlioz and Verdi Recently a children’s choir from up until 100 years ago – this offered world’s first celestial observatory was to Puccini captivated the public. Odesa had performed in Seoul. Consul many opportunities too good to pass up. I constructed from exactly 365 stones and American tenor Drew Alan Slatton was Renkas introduced me to a member of read several books and also learned some the first metal, movable-type printing also in great form singing “Nessun the National Assembly, Young Jin Kim, simple phrases from the Korean grocers press was created – many years before dorma.” The orchestral pieces that drew who heads the Korean-Ukrainian in New York. In contrast to most Guttenberg. General Li constructed the the best response were the two Ukrainian Friendship Committee and is also the European languages, no word roots are world’s first ironclad ships in 1592, selections and also the rarely performed chairman of the World Christian recognizable to us. However, I found the defeating the Japanese navy centuries “Intermezzo” from Mascagni’s “L’Amico Parliamentarians Association. sounds very melodious and pleasing before the Monitor and Merrimac. Fritz.” After the official reception, we cele- (although several opera singers told me My daily trips with my little Korean As we walked out for the encores fol- brated far into the morning at a night that translations into Korean are awk- phrase book amused the grocery store lowing a standing ovation, I borrowed club, taking turns singing Neapolitan ward to sing). What really fascinated me owners because of all the hand signals I the concertmaster’s violin and played “O songs and Elvis hits with the small band. was their phonetic (unlike Chinese and was still forced to use. You can find most Holy Night” with the soprano, tenor and Before my trip I had heard about the Japanese) alphabet; it was also something familiar items, but prices are as high as harp. This was very warmly received politeness and grace of the Koreans. But I could possibly learn quickly. here. However, there were things in the since Seoul is more than 50 percent there is something deeper than merely The 13-hour flight to Tokyo (four con- freezer section that literally looked like Christian; at night you see lit-up church bowing or taking off your shoes when secutive movies including “Gladiator”!) flattened roadkill – vacuum-packed flesh crosses every few blocks. Following a entering a home. On numerous occasions gave me a chance to pester several fellow with a few bones – I had no idea if it second encore, which was a patriotic I would see subtle signs of respect not passengers regarding writing and pronun- once swam in the sea, hopped on all Korean song of yearning for reunifica- only from employees and servants but ciation. Later, while exploring Seoul, it fours, or was shot down from the sky. tion, we ended the evening with the rous- among everyone as well. Rarely could became fun to practice reading license My hotel had a pool and extensive ing toast “Libiamo” from “La Traviata.” plates and shop signs. But for now, the sauna, complete with barber and The post-concert reception was done (Continued on page 15) stopover in Tokyo was an indication of masseurs. One must wear a bathing cap things to come when I noticed in the gift and most swimmers put on goggles as shops some very strange creatures in vac- well. While all Koreans have jet black uum-packed and freeze-dried bags – sea hair on their heads, some consider it creatures with long legs or tentacles ... trendy to dye it lighter. Here also I real- and I wondered what reception they ized the luck of chromosomes: I was the would meet with in my Westernized only man with chest hair! digestive tract. By now, piano rehearsals were in full As the plane approached Seoul, my swing. Because the accompanist had first view of the city was at night. It is worked for several years in Austria, I was surrounded by mountains and for a brief able to speak German with him and also moment, the vast expanse of flickering Italian with two of the other singers. And lights below reminded me of Los then the first rehearsal with the Seoul Angeles. Pollution is also a big problem Philharmonic finally arrived. Their prin- here. Seoul is among the 10 most popu- cipal cellist recognized me from our days lated cities in the world, and it certainly together in the South Bend Symphony, appeared to me that every inch had been where I worked as concertmaster. put to some use. A row of stores near my The orchestra is all Korean, although hotel included everything from pharma- many have studied abroad, especially in cies and bakeries to video rentals and New York conservatories. The program content, with many selections and styles, Adrian Bryttan is a professional con- was difficult for an orchestra that does ductor, violinist and faculty member at not do much vocal accompanying. So my the Manhattan School of Music. The pub- work was really cut out for me with only lication Wagner Notes (December 2000) three rehearsals to get things ship shape. carried a review and interview with Mr. In addition I had to devote several Bryttan on the occasion of the perform- evenings with score paper, scissors and ance of Lorin Maazel’s “The Rings tape correcting mistakes in the parts and Without Words,” a voiceless symphonic changing the orchestration. synthesis of music from Wagner’s After our final rehearsal, the Korean Adrian Bryttan with cellist Do Wannyo, family members and a student at a moun- “Ring,” with the New York Philharmonic. TV crews started setting up mikes and tain retreat near the coastal city of Dong Hae. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6

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Dozens of people who were lowing your [December 29] interview with within the last year in the president’s office ATTORNEY Radio Liberty, or even before it, you were can become witnesses. ... There were a lot found by representatives of the Security of people’s deputies in the president’s Service of Ukraine and they set some con- office, journalists who were there and now JERRY ditions for you, and you complied with present themselves in public as Gongadze’s them. But later you changed your mind and friends... [Lawmaker] Taras Chornovil can KUZEMCZAK had the interview with Radio Liberty, and confirm [my words]. ... He was in the presi- dent’s office. ... They discussed political • accidents at work therefore a criminal case was opened against you [for slander]. Can you explain issues about Rukh, about the split and unifi- • automobile accidents cation of Rukh... slip and fall your reasons [for publicizing the tapes] in a • detailed way? There is a comment in [Ed. note: In a statement sent to medical malpractice • “Zerkalo nedeli” that you left [Ukraine] RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, Taras “KARPATY” HANDYMAN Chornovil confirmed that he discussed the FIRST CONSULTATION IS FREE. because of family circumstances...your PAINTING • RENOVATION • REPAIRS child’s illness. And that [this disease] is above-mentioned issues with Kuchma in INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Fees collected only after allegedly the reason for your step that you the latter’s office.] personal injury case is successful. Quality work! Reasonable rates! made against the state for money. Boyarko: As you know, Mr. Quick turnaround! ...Everybody in Ukraine wants to know Melnychenko, the Procurator General’s Free estimates. No job too small. ALSO: who is behind you... Office has [recently] opened a case against Vice Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Do Vasili Cholak • DWI Melnychenko: I understood your ques- Tel. (718) 937-6821; Beeper (917) 491-6150 • real estate tion. 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Following that interview where I done... said “yes, I’m coming back to Ukraine,” Boyarko: Excuse me, Mr. Melnychenko, but don’t you have ûêßâ ãÄáßêäé and some time frames were determined, a criminal case was opened to prevent me Kuchma’s conversations with Putin? èðÓÙÂÒ¥ÈÌËÈ ÔðÓ‰‡‚ˆ¸ Melnychenko: Á‡·ÂÁÔ˜ÂÌÌfl ìçë from coming and becoming a witness. This is a state secret that I cannot reveal. IOURI LAZIRKO Boyarko: Mr. Holovatyi, do you support Licensed Agent Mykola Melnychenko’s intention to come Ukrainian National Ass’n, Inc. back to Ukraine in the near future? Will this [return] produce any results, and is it realis- 5 Brannon Ct., Clifton, NJ 07013 Just what did... tic? 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Kuchma’s office, the Eastern Economist Newsbriefs Daily reported. Mr. Shyshkin added that, (Continued from page 2) in the interests of the investigation, the being able to “freely offer their own sugges- commission will not disclose the content tions,” Infotag reported. Mr. Hill stated that of all the tapes. Socialist Party leader it is “regrettable” that no Russian arma- Oleksander Moroz said earlier that Mr. ments have been withdrawn from the Melnychenko made 300 hours of record- Transdniester region “for almost a year,” ings over a period of two to three but added that he is sure Moscow can still months. (RFE/RL Newsline) meet the 2003 deadline set by the 1999 Western envoys concerned about radio Istanbul OSCE summit. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – The U.S. and British ambassa- dors and the German chargé d’affaires on Putin, Kuchma to meet in Dnipropetrovsk January 31 told National Television and MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin of Radio Council Chairman Borys Kholod Russia will meet with his Ukrainian coun- that they are concerned about the fairness terpart, President Leonid Kuchma, in of a tender for an FM frequency used by Dnipropetrovsk on February 12, Mr. Putin’s Kyiv’s Radio Kontinent, Interfax reported. office told Interfax on February 1. (RFE/RL Kontinent, which rebroadcasts programs Newsline) from the BBC, Voice of America and Deutsche Welle, is also known for its criti- Security Service forces free hostages cism of the Ukrainian authorities. Missing journalist Heorhii Gongadze was KHERSON – Forces of the Security Kontinent’s news editor. Kontinent direc- Service of Ukraine on February 2 freed two tor Serhii Sholokh has accused the prison guards and killed three of their cap- Ukrainian government of planning to shut tors in a raid on a penal colony in Kherson down the station under the pretext of Oblast, southern Ukraine. Six prisoners had reviewing broadcasting licenses. Mr. held two of their guards hostage since Kholod told the envoys that there will be January 30, reportedly demanding talks no problems with the retransmission of with representatives of Russia’s insurgent Western radio stations. He added that Chechen Republic. According to Inter Kontinent should apply for a new license Television, one of the rebellious prisoners as all other Ukrainian broadcasters have was Ruslan Kolaev, a Chechen who fought done. (RFE/RL Newsline) Russian troops in Chechnya in the mid- 1990s. (RFE/RL Newsline) Iranian foreign minister in Kyiv Polish president regrets shooting KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma said after his meeting with Iranian WARSAW – Polish President Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi on Aleksander Kwasniewski on February 1 January 31 that Ukraine is interested in sent a letter of condolences to his deepening its cooperation with Iran, par- Ukrainian counterpart, Leonid Kuchma, ticularly in the economic sphere, Interfax over the killing of a Ukrainian driver by reported. President Kuchma and his a Polish policeman during a road check, Iranian visitor discussed the joint produc- Polish media reported. Ukrainian Foreign tion of the Ukrainian-designed medium- Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko, in a range AN-140 passenger plane. It is harsh statement on January 31, demand- expected that the first test flight of an ed severe punishment for the killer. “This Iranian-built AN-40 will take place next self-willed act calls for strict measures. week during anniversary celebrations of Notice to publishers and authors We are hard and adamant where our citi- Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. zens’ interests are involved,” Mr. Zlenko Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly pub- said. Kyiv says the Ukrainian was shot in Anatolii Zlenko said he and Mr. Kharrazi lished books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodi- cold blood, while Warsaw maintains the discussed transporting Iranian oil and gas cals, only after receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. death was an unhappy accident resulting via Ukraine to Europe. “The idea is very News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be published. from a scuffle. The killing received much attractive as we are trying to diversify coverage in the Ukrainian media. The sources for energy supplies,” Mr. Zlenko Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, Shield of the Motherland ultra-nationalist said without elaborating. (RFE/RL etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, group staged a picket in front of the Newsline) NJ 07054. Polish Embassy in Kyiv demanding that the Polish policeman responsible for the Kuchma not in full control? shooting be handed over to Ukraine. KYIV – Political scientist Volodymyr (RFE/RL Newsline) Polokhalo has said President Leonid Deputies have Melnychenko tapes Kuchma controls only “30 to 40 percent ìäêÄ∫çëúäàâ ßçëíàíìí ÄåÖêàäà of the situation” in the country, the KYIV – National Deputy Viktor January 30 issue of Eastern Economist çÄíÄãßü ïéåÄ Shyshkin, vice-chairman of the parlia- Daily reported. Mr. Polokhalo added that mentary ad hoc commission to investi- his conclusion is evident from Mr. Á‡ÔðÓ¯Û˛Ú¸ ̇ gate the Gongadze case, said on January Kuchma’s long-standing desire to dismiss 31 that the commission now has all the Vice Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko recordings made by Mykola and the way this ouster was eventually ääÄÄååÖÖêêççààââ ääééççññÖÖêêíí Melnychenko in President Leonid accomplished. (RFE/RL Newsline)

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á‡Î˯Ë· Û „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: September 1, 1925 - January 24, 2001 ‰Ó˜ÍÛ – ìãüçì êéçÑüä Á ÏÛÊÂÏ êéåÄçéå ‚ÌÛÍ¥‚ – èÖíêÄ êéçÑüäÄ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ éãÖû Thank you for your years of dedication – åÄêäÄ êéçÑüäÄ to our mission. We will miss you. Ôð‡‚ÌÛÍ¥‚ – êéåóàäÄ ¥ åÄû êéçÑüä ·ð‡Ú‡ – ÇéãéÑàåàêÄ ÅÄêÄçëúäéÉé Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ ‰‚Ó˛ð¥‰ÌËı Eternal Memory! ·ð‡Ú¥‚ ¥ ÒÂÒÚðÛ – áÖçéÇßü éçàòäÖÇàóÄ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ – ãûÅéåàêÄ éçàòäÖÇàóÄ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ The Executive Board and members of the – éêÖëíÄ ¢éñúäéÉé Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ – üêéëãÄÇì èÄãüçàóßÇ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus ðÓ‰ËÌË – ëíÖñìêßÇ, ÅÄêÄçëúäàï, òÄêÄçÖÇàóßÇ, ëãéçÖÇëúäàï, èÄÇãéÇàóßÇ, íéåÄòàäßÇ, ëÄåßâãÖçäßÇ ¥ êéçÑüäßÇ Ú‡ ðÓ‰ËÌÛ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥, ä‡Ì‡‰¥, ò‚‡Èˆ‡ð¥ª ¥ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. Alex J. Zabrosky: Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï'flÚ¸! 1922 - 2001 Alex J. Zabrosky, 78, of Berwyn, Illinois passed away on January 31, 2001 at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital after a yearlong battle with complications from myelodysplastic syndrome. He is survived by his We wish to share the sad news of the passing of wife Olha, his three children Zoryana Reitz, Alex W. Zabrosky and Adriana O. Zabrosky-Simmons. D.C., and their families along with many cousins and rela- Maria Kovbasova Woshakiwsky-Vasilaki tives here and abroad. Mr. Zabrosky was born in on February 2, 2001, in Sarasota, Fl. Chicago in 1922, the son of John Zabrosky of Volyn, widow of prof. Simon Woshakiwsky-Vasilaki Ukraine and Anna Romaniuk of Halych, Ukraine. He is the brother of the late Steve Zabrosky and Sophie Rudawski. He graduated from Chicago’s Plamondon The funeral took place on February 9, at 2:00 p.m., School and Harrison High School where he was a member of ROTC. He joined the at Cider Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C. United States Army at the beginning of World War II, attended the Citadel, and served in the European Theater. In deep sorrow: He met and married his wife, Olha Beley-Durbak while serving in Germany. Daughter Lana Tonkoshkur with husband Alexander and family Upon their return to the United States, Mr. Zabrosky finalized his education at the Son Walter Vasilaki with wife Ludmila and family University of Illinois and at Purdue University where he studied engineering. Daughter Tamara Vasilaki During his career, Mr. Zabrosky worked as a structural engineer and executive at Joseph Son Yuri Vasilaki with wife Linda and family T. Ryerson Steel Company, which later became INRYCO. Upon his retirement from INRYCO, he joined Main Street Industries, a steel fabricating firm, as Vice President. Grand daughter Margarita with husband Michel and daughter Niece Helen Mandzik with husband Ivan and family Mr. Zabrosky was very active in charity work and national and international political and philanthropic activities. In addition to his efforts on behalf of the Crusade of Mercy, he In-Law Valentina Jakowenko donated substantial time and financial resources to the well-being of Ukrainian children Relatives and friends in the U.S. and Ukraine. in the U.S. and overseas. He was an avid supporter of the Ukrainian nationalist move- ment throughout his life. He was active in the Ukrainian National Association and the Eternal Memory Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. He was a leader in the Republican Party and was the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 7th District in the 1970s. U.S. Representative Henry Hyde, who had known Mr. Zabrosky through his Republican leadership work since the 1970s, said “today this country has lost an enthusiastic and It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of caring individual, who loved his family, his country and his heritage. I’ve known Al for 30 years – we even ran against each other, which gave for a spirited relationship. We will miss him. We pray for him, his wife and his family who can only look proudly on Al’s Irene Wolosenko (nee Baziuk) great contributions and accomplishments.” born August 1, 1919 in Tysmenitsia, in the oblast of Ivano Frankivsk, Mr. Zabrosky’s son, Alex W. Zabrosky, a partner in the Chicago law firm of Gardner, Carton & Douglas, said “he drove me to the law and, although not a lawyer himself, he who died after a long illness on January 31, 2001 in Walnut Creek, California. inspired me to share his goals of treating everyone equally and helping people where I can. My dad was the most sincere, equal-opportunity human being of all. I hope I can She was preceded in death by her husband Andriy Wolosenko. Irene was a come close to filling his shoes.” parishioner of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in He was a communicant of St. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in San Francisco and a long time member of the New York and San Francisco Chicago. chapters of the Ukrainian Women’s League of America. Irene Wolosenko is Funeral arrangements were directed by Muzyka Funeral Home, 2157 W. Chicago survived by her daughter Roxana with husband Todd Morrill and grandchildren Avenue, Chicago, Illinois (773) 278-7767. Visitation was held between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2001, with a prayer service (Parastas) at 4:00 p.m. Mikolka and Anya; son Jerema with wife Danute and grandson Alexander; son Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 5, at Muzyka Funeral Ihor and wife Victoria Street and her brother Dr. Wolodymyr Baziuk with wife Home, proceeding to St. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church for 11:00 a.m. Joyce and children Eugenia, Marta, Stephan and Katerina. A funeral mass was funeral mass. The family has requested that interment be private. celebrated at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends who wish to do so, may make contribu- San Francisco on February 3, 2001. Contributions in honor of Irene’s life may tions in the memory of Alex J. Zabrosky to the Ukrainian charity of their choice or to: be made to the Ukrainian Orphan Aid Society at 129 Ridge Road, Douglaston, Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, Inc. NY 11363. May she rest in peace. P.O. Box 613 Annapolis, Maryland 21404-0613 The grieving family. 1-800-747-2820 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6 No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 19

visit Ukraine in late April or early May The Moscow Patriarchate’s... of this year – and again the Moscow (Continued from page 6) Patriarchate and its Ukrainian subsidiary have strenuously urged the patriarch of Ukrainian Ski Club, KLK of the two Ukrainian Orthodox judicato- invites its members, friends and their guests to their ries which do not recognize the Moscow Constantinople to refrain from such a Patriarch – and particularly names visit. One gains a strong impression that Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Moscow is afraid of something. Annual Ski Weekend/Ski Races The letter claims that the great majori- Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate, ty of Orthodox believers in Ukraine Race to be held at Ski Windham whom the Moscow Patriarchate has adhere to the Moscow Patriarchate. But excommunicated. is this claim accurate? Figures indicate, on Saturday, March 10, 2001 To be sure, Patriarch Filaret may not assuredly, that the Moscow Patriarchate be the most savory person. But one must presently controls the largest number of Race registration and bib assignments not forget that it is Moscow that built parishes. But census figures also indicate on the third floor of the Ski Windham lodge at 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. him into a most important figure on the that the largest number of actual faithful Race to begin at 10:30 a.m. SHARP international ecumenical scene. It is express a religious preference for the Moscow that enthroned him as head of Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Banquet to be held the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Patriarchate. at Hunter Mountain at 7:30 p.m. Moscow Patriarchate, despite most Still more to the point, these acrimo- Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. strenuous protests from a great many nious religious quarrels among the Ukrainian Orthodox faithful. If Orthodox are a scandal, and many con- Moscow’s own creature has now turned scientious Orthodox Christians in Race with lift ticket: $50 (adults); $40 (juniors). Race only: $10. upon his creators, well, that is not with- Ukraine are genuinely anxious that these Discounted lift tickets will also be available at the KLK registration table. out historical precedent, and may even quarrels be resolved with dispatch. have a certain rough justice to it. Moscow’s desperate insistence that the You may register in advance. The threat that any meeting between solution is for everyone to submit to Payment should be received by March 1. the pope and the “schismatic leaders” Moscow will not lead to such a resolu- would lead to an end in the relations tion – particularly since it has become Send checks to Severyn Palydowycz, P.O. Box 698, Hunter, NY 12442. between the Moscow Patriarchate and clear that the Russian government is the Vatican provokes the cynical ques- using the Moscow Patriarchate as an For additional information please contact Peter Kurylas at tion “what relations?” Patriarch Aleksei instrument to seek the submission of (973) 386-5622, ext. 1621 II of Moscow has successfully prevent- Ukraine to Russia. ed any visit by the pope to Russia, and The only real solution lies in a peace- has loudly refused to meet the pope ful agreement to create a genuine, even on neutral ground elsewhere in authentic local Ukrainian Church. This, Europe. of course, Moscow does not want. But The Holy See has just given Moscow visits by such Christian authorities as the Attention, Students! a church edifice in Rome itself for the pope of Rome and the patriarch of Throughout the year Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. Moscow Patriarchate’s exclusive use. Constantinople could very well advance The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian com- Does anyone think that the Moscow such a goal. Hence the panic expressed munity know about upcoming events. Patriarchate is about to give a church in this letter. The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be edifice in Moscow for the use of the The Vatican has indicated that the Greek-Catholics (of whom there are at pope’s planned visit will go forward as glad to print timely news stories about events that have already taken least 10,000 faithful in Moscow)? announced. We pray, and we urge others place. Photos also will be accepted. There is yet another interesting aspect to pray, that God may bless that visit, for MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. to this letter. Reports have it that the ecu- the good of the Church and for the good menical patriarch of Constantinople may of Ukraine. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6

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Last of Ukraine’s... (Continued from page 1) tender for the contract in the spring of 1998 and has spent the last three years in Ukraine overseeing the dismantling and destruction of Ukraine’s strategic air fleet. Originally 44 Tu-160 and Tu-95 bombers were scheduled for destruction, along with 1,068 air-launched cruise mis- siles, but in late 1999 Ukraine agreed to turn over to the Russian Federation 11 of the Tu-95 heavy bombers and 581 cruise missiles in repayment of its natural gas debt. The transaction, which was complet- ed without U.S. involvement, at first caused much consternation among U.S. officials, but after some negotiating the two sides adjusted the conditions so that the remaining 33 bombers along with five Russian ones would be destroyed, in addi- tion to the remaining 487 Kh-55 class cruise missiles. The last Blackjack bomber destroyed at Pryluky was the 10th of 11 such bombers Roman Woronowycz that Ukraine still held in a program that A Caterpillar excavator dismantles the last of Ukraine’s Tu-122 (Blackjack) bombers on the airfield in Pryluky. began in January 1999. One other Tu-160 had been destroyed earlier at the Poltava 160, the military observers watched the performed by such firms as Ukrainian In addition, the jet engines from the Tu-95 airbase. The elimination of the secret destruction of the first of the Tu-22 heavy Cargo Airways, Mykolaiv Aircraft Repair have been redesignated and modified for equipment of the last Blackjack began on bombers, a newer but lighter aircraft U.S. Plant and Bila Tserkva Military peaceful purposes, several of which are December 14, 2000, with the final destruc- officials call the Backfire. The Tu-22 proj- Construction Department. Brig. Gen. being utilized in the town of Konotop as tion initiated at the end of January of this ect was added to the overall Kuenning said another couple of million motors that pump natural gas out of the year when the tail section of the aircraft Comprehensive Threat Reduction Program dollars would be handed out for mop-up earth. was removed. in October 2000 at Ukraine’s request. The operations. Besides making the world safer, the joint Of 27 Tu-95MS strategic bombers held price tag and the details of the Tu-22 proj- David Hess, chargé d’affaires of the U.S. project has allowed the U.S. and Ukraine to by Ukraine, 20 have been eliminated. The ect are still to be worked out. Currently, Embassy in Kyiv, said the joint elimination be drawn closer, a no less important if less final four will be destroyed before May, four Tu-22s have reached the end of their project has given employment to 750 tangible by-product of the joint project, said according to the schedule. Of the three service life and are being readied for Ukrainians and produced several other pos- Brig. Gen. Kuenning. remaining aircraft of this class, the destruction. itive benefits, including technology trans- “What has come out of this is friendship Ukrainian government has transformed Brig. Gen. Kuenning said the bill for fers and improvements in infrastructure and and understanding and a basis for building one (along with one Tu-160) into an exhi- destroying the Tu-160s and Tu-95s came to facilities at the five air bases that were stronger relations between the U.S. and bition piece in Poltava. Another two Tu- approximately $13.2 million. While involved in the project: Pryluky, Poltava, Ukraine,” he explained. 95MS will have their military features Raytheon took some $6 million as the chief Uzyn, Bila Tserkva and Mykolaiv. Ukrainian military officials have been removed and become environmental contractor, the balance went to more than Ukraine has recycled about 2 million hrv invited to the United States in March to research aircraft. 225 Ukrainian subcontractors, with major worth of aircraft equipment, as well, which witness the destruction of similar U.S. Along with the dismantling of the Tu- elimination and infrastructure work being has gone to improving housing for officers. strategic nuclear aircraft.

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Unraveling a secret of the Canadian prairies in Manitoba by Nick Rudyk

ROBLIN, Manitoba – Last summer, my father wrote an article titled “A secret of the prairies” (The Ukrainian Weekly, August 6, 2000). He wrote about our June trip to St. Vladimir’s College here in Roblin, Manitoba, on the prairies of Western Canada. Today, months later, I am still unraveling this secret. After a hectic summer of packing and planning, and a long but fascinating journey by car, plane and bus, I arrived at St. Vlad’s at 1:30 a.m. on August 26 not knowing what to expect. (I certainly never expected that my luggage, which was shipped in advance, would arrive two weeks after I did). Now, four months later, I still don’t know what to expect ... what will happen in the next five minutes ... what will happen tomorrow, as our schedule is subject to frequent improvements. What makes my St. Vlad’s experience more enjoyable is that I’m sharing this year with a tightly knit group of 30 young men from throughout Canada. Being the only New Yorker in the crowd makes for some interesting moments. Nick Rudyk (left) with schoolmates from St. Vladimir’s College in Roblin, Manitoba. Yes, we do have a normal five-day class sched- ule. My day begins with a Ukrainian class at 8:50 skiing, and let’s not forget downhill skiing (only by Ukrainian miners after World War I – are located a.m., and wraps up with English Arts in the after- several miles away). Another priority activity is get- at the northern end of most roads. Our choir will noon. Homework /study period runs from 7 p.m. to ting our ice hockey rink flooded and ready for some participate in the liturgy in these towns as well. 8:30 p.m. Meals and chores are part of our daily world-class rough-and-tumble action. These are just Upon returning from church on Sunday the routine. It is the remaining hours of each day that a few highlights of our Saturday activities. remainder of the day is ours. You can usually find a are impossible to predict. Last Friday we attended Every Sunday morning we take an active part in volleyball game in progress, or floor hockey, or bas- the Yorkton Terriers hockey game; today several of the liturgy. Most Sundays our choir travels to parish- ketball (defeated teachers practicing), etc. If sports us are helping out at the Holy Redeemer hall with es all over Manitoba to sing the liturgy. Many of isn’t to your liking, you may join in a network game bingo. Tomorrow’s extracurricular activities are these parishes are small, and some have been expe- of Counter Strike in the computer lab. anyone’s guess. riencing declines in membership. Our visits invig- Weekends usually leave us enough “veg out” Most people, myself included, assume boarding orate the parishioners and bring them much joy. time for some TV, music, videos, etc. But we keep school is full of rigid schedules, that dry class work, Since I live near New York, I’m getting to see a that to a bare minimum since there’s too much is followed by more dry homework. Well, here at St. part of Canada I would otherwise have never known going on at St. Vlad’s to miss out on. Some students about. During the spring of 2001 we will be travel- Vlad’s, our academics have the highest priority, but have actually resorted to studying more on their ing (tentatively) to parishes hundreds of miles north own time. The excitement at St. Vlad’s goes on they are not the sole priority. It is a learning experi- of where we are now. As an exercise in map reading, 24/7/365. ence to which I previously had not been exposed. In look for The Pas, Flin Flon and Thompson on a map Join us! We have room for a few more classmates. the morning your teacher could be teaching biology, of Manitoba. These communities – originally settled Call St. Vladimir’s College, (204) 937-2173. but after class you could be teaching him how to humbly take a loss in basketball in the gym. Weekends are always different. No two are alike. On Saturday mornings we usually have choir prac- Parochial school students honored by bishops’ visits tice and/or Ukrainian folk dancing classes. The rest by Marika Robak travels through Europe in order to reach this goal. of the day is whatever we make of it. Last weekend, NEWARK, N.J. – The students and faculty of St. Bishop Vasylyk has worked as a faithful devotee for example, several of us spent many hours cutting John the Baptist School and the parishioners of St. of God in Ukraine since 1947. Until 1988 most of trails for cross-country skiing. With about 150 John the Baptist Church were blessed with the this work was done secretly because of Communist acres available, this could be a huge project ... if we honor of having two Ukrainian bishops, Bishop rule. When speaking with the eighth graders, had the time. But we do want to go cross-country Michael Hrynchyshyn and Bishop Pavlo Vasylyk Bishop Vasylyk encouraged us to study, to work to visit the school and parish in the fall of 2000. Their the best of our abilities and to appreciate how fortu- Attention Ukrainian parochial excellencies each managed to find time in their nate we are to have so many opportunities available schools, Ukrainian high schools, busy schedules to pay visits to St. John’s School on to us. He compared the wealth of opportunity and Ukrainian studies schools: separate occasions. political freedom available to us in the United Bishop Hrynchyshyn has served God for many States with the lack of those qualities of life in mod- Want to share news about your school? Why years, holding the position of pastor here at St. ern-day Ukraine. not send UKELODEON a school profile? Tell John’s Parish from 1967 to 1972. He was appointed Bishop Hrynchyshyn and Bishop Vasylyk were us what’s new at your school, who your stu- the bishop of France in 1983, and is currently the inspiring and encouraged us to apply ourselves and dents are, what they are learning, what special president of the Vatican Commission of New make good use of the resources at our disposal. programs they are involved in ... anything you Martyrs. He hopes to canonize many of Ukraine’s think is special about your school. and the world’s martyrs. When he met with eighth Marika Robak is an eighth grade student at St. graders, he explained this work and spoke of his John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School. No. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 23

SUM youngsters perform at “Yalynka” Mishanyna

D I S A I N T L Y W O N S I D V A L E N T I N E F O M O R F A V F I J R G N I V I G U L R L S E F M U A E Y E V O L T I E U B B E L I E V E Y O N T E N I R O L C L A U D I U S R N T R U D N K T P K B E I P A D I E A C O A L I P M D O E E S N T R D U N G E O N U E H H H U S Y F O P H R D N E G E L I S A D N I K N O I T O V E D P D I S N O E D O L E K U S I D To solve this month’s Mishanyna, finds the words that appear capitalized in WHIPPANY, N.J. – The local branch of the Ukrainian American Youth the text below. Association (SUM) closed out its Christmas season with a traditional There are many legends about the history of St. Valentine’s Day. One of the “Yalynka” on January 28. The program was presented a week later than most interesting ones is about the life of this SAINT. In 269 AD (By the way, do originally scheduled due to the heavy snow that fell on January 21. An you know what A.D. means?) a young priest named VALENTINUS was arrest- intimate group gathered and enjoyed a program of carols, greetings, a ed by the Romans for his Christan beliefs. “vertep” and a short play put together by counselors Zoryana Kovbasniuk The Emperor CLADIUS II imprisoned him in a DUNGEON. A jailer named and Christine Woch. ASTERIUS felt sorry for Valentinus and let him befriend his blind daughter for company. This friendship helped Valentinus during his imprisonment. After a year Claudius summoned him and promised to grant him freedom if he Grade 8 student advances in Geography Bee would give up his Christianity. Valentinus refused and was sentenced to death geography, was the first round in the outside the gates of ROME. According to LEGEND, just before he died on 13th annual National Geographic FEBRUARY 14, 270 A.D. he cured the blind daughter. On the eve of his exe- Bee. The kickoff for this year’s bee cution he left her a note signed “from your Valentinus.” was during the week of November Over the years that phrase became a symbol of LOVE, FRIENDSHIP and 27, 2000, with thousands of schools AFFECTION for all. On this holiday we can remember St. Valentinus’ DEVO- around the United States and in the TION and GIVING nature. five U.S. territories participating. The concept of UKELODEON was based on the love of our children who are The school winners, including in reality the future. From the bottom of our HEART, all of us wish to thank all Marika, will now take a written of our KIND readers who also BELIEVE in the importance of fostering this test; up to 100 of the top scores in love. Consider this our VALENTINE to you. each state and territory will be eli- gible to compete in their state bee on April 6. Mykola Myshka’s Valentine The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington for the state champions and their teacher- escorts to participate in the Happy to all my Marika Robak National Geographic Bee national Valentine’s friends. championship on May 22-23. The Day Love, SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Marika first-place national winner will Mykola Robak, a grade 8 student at St. receive a $25,000 college scholar- John the Baptist Ukrainian ship. Catholic School in Newark, won the “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek school-level competition of the will moderate the national finals on National Geographic Bee on May 23. The program will air on January 10. She has a chance to the new National Geographic win a $25,000 college scholarship. Channel, and afterward on PBS sta- The school-level Bee, at which tions produced by Maryland Public students answered oral questions on Television.

OUR NEXT ISSUE: Letter to UKELODEON UKELODEON is published on the second Sunday of every month. To make it The following letter was sent to UKELODEON in response to Mykola into our next issue, dated March 11, please send in your materials by March 2. Myshka’s question in the January issue. (Please include a daytime phone number.) Send in your articles, letters, photos, etc. to: The Ukrainian Weekly, Dear UKELODEON: UKELODEON, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, N.J., 07054; telephone, Mykola Myshka is wearing a Hutsul outfit called a “kyptar.” (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; e-mail, [email protected]. Orest Pyndus, Newark, N.J. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2001 No. 6

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, February 16 Nations Security Council.” The presentation will be held at the International Affairs NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Building, Room 1512, at 4-5:45 p.m. The Literary Club presents “Celebration of the event is chaired by Dr. Antonina Hearts,” an evening of poetry and song, with Berezovenko. an introduction by Olha Kuzmowycz. Literary works by Shevchenko, Oles, as well Saturday, February 24 as contemporary writers such as Luba Dmytryshyn-Chasto and others will be read CHICAGO: The Les Kurbas Theater of by Nadia Sawchuk and Lavrentia Lviv presents a concert variant of Lina Turkewicz. The musical performance will Kostenko’s “Snow in Florence,” to be feature Yaroslava Hirniak and Larysa followed by a cabaret-like auction of the- Hulovych, soloists with the Ukrainska ater memorabilia to benefit the creation Rodyna ensemble. Donation: $7. The of the Lesia Ukrainka Center. The per- evening and the opening of the “Celebration formance will be held at the Ukrainian of the Hearts” art exhibit (on view February Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago 16-25) will be held at the Mayana Gallery, Ave., at 2 p.m. For additional information 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, at 7 p.m. For call (773) 227-5522; visit the website more information call (212) 260-4490 or http//www.enteract.com/griffin/uima.html. (212) 777-8144. Visit the website: http://www.brama.com/mayana; or e-mail: SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The [email protected]. Ukrainian Cultural Center and the Committee for Aid to Ukraine, Central New STAMFORD, Conn.: The Les Kurbas Jersey Branch, invite the public to a carnival Theater of Lviv presents a concert of ball dinner/dance to be held at the center “Ancient Spiritual Ukrainian Song (Irmos),” starting at 6:30 p.m. with music by Tempo. with Natalia Polovynka, Oleh Stefan and Profits from ticket sales will benefit chari- Andriy Vodychev, to be held at the ties in Ukraine. Tickets in advance for the Ukrainian Museum of the Ukrainian dinner/dance: $40 per person; $30 for stu- Catholic Diocese of Stamford, St. Basil dents with identification. Tickets after College, 195 Glenbrook Road, at 7 p.m. February 15 and at the door: $50 per person; $40 for students. Tickets may be ordered Saturday, February 17 from: Michael Shulha, (908) 534-6683; the The Ukrainian Weekly Rev. Ivan Lyshyk, (212) 873-8550; and NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific George Mischenko, (732) 671-1914; e-mail, Society will present two talks by members [email protected]. of the society’s Mathematics-Physics- Technology Section: Dr. Roman Kuc, pro- Sunday, February 25 fessor of electrical engineering, Yale University, will speak on “Seeing with CHICAGO: The Les Kurbas Theater of WeddingWedding Sound: How Bats and Dolphins Perceive Lviv, Volodymyr Kuchynsky, artistic their Environment with Sound Waves”; Dr. director, presents “Marko Prokliaty, or The Wolodymyr Madych, professor of mathe- Legend from the East,” a performance of Announcements matics, University of Connecticut, will music and movement to the poetry of Announcements Vasyl Stus. The performance will be held speak on “Wavelets: A New Signal Analysis will appear in March 2001. Tool.” The presentations will be held at the at the Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Parish Hall, 739 N. Oakley Blvd., at 1:30 For a wedding announcement to be included in the March issue, Ninth and 10th streets), at 3 p.m. For more p.m. all information must be received in our offices by February 23. information, visit the society’s website at www.shevchenko.org, or call (212) 254- CHICAGO: The Kyiv Committee of the Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, 5l30. Chicago Sister Cities International Program family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those will host a buffet reception at the Union NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum League Club, 65 W. Jackson, at 2-5 p.m. who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. invites the public to an event commemo- Guests will enjoy fine Ukrainian cuisine, rating the 90th anniversary of the birth of delight in the performance of spectacular We hope you will announce your wedding in sculptor Mykhailo Chereshnovsky (1911- Ukrainian dance, and have occasion to meet The Ukrainian Weekly, or send a greeting to your favorite newlyweds. 1994) to be held at the museum, 203 key members of the mayors’ administrations Second Ave., at 6 p.m. Featured in the in both Chicago and Kyiv. Proceeds will Rates for announcements and greetings: program will be actors from the Les benefit the Sister Schools Abroad Program between Chicago and Kyiv. Tickets: $50. One-column wedding announcement: $100 Kurbas Theater of Lviv as well as excerpts from the Anatol Volvych film about For additional information contact Patricia Two-column wedding announcement: $200 Chereshnovsky. For additional informa- Mackiw, (773) 975-5917, or the Chicago Wedding greeting: $75 tion call the museum, (212) 228-0110; e- Sister Cities International Program, (312) mail [email protected]; or visit the web- 742-5320. For further information or to request a brochure, site www.ukrainianmuseum.org. Tuesday, February 27 please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 (Maria). NEW YORK: “Music at the Institute” pres- Visit www.ukrweekly.com to view a wedding announcement sample page. ents a gala fund-raising concert for the EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Children and Music Fund in Memory of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Volodymyr Czyzyk, with cellist Natalia Alberta continues its winter 2001 seminar Khoma, who will officially introduce the series with a lecture by Dr. Heather Jean fund established last year to create financial Coleman, department of history, University support to gifted children of music in of Calgary, who will speak on “The Ukraine. Performing will be Ms. Khoma, Stundists of Kyiv Province: Popular WHAT? Suren Bagratuni, Catherine Cho, Peter and Religion, National Identity and Political Rachel Lewis Krysa, Daniel Panner, Todd Reliability in Late Imperial Russia.” The YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN Phillips and Volodymyr Vynnytsky in a pro- lecture will be held in the Heritage Lounge, gram of works by Handel, Franck and Athabasca Hall, at 3:30 p.m. For further Schubert. The concert will be held at the information call (780) 492-2972, or e-mail SUBSCRIPTION? Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th [email protected] St., at 8 p.m. To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, fill out the form below, ADVANCE NOTICE clip it and mail it to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, Sunday, February 18 Wednesday, March 7 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NEW YORK: The Les Kurbas Theater of - Wednesday, March 28 Lviv, Volodymyr Kuchynsky, artistic direc- tor, presents “Marko Prokliaty, or The CHICAGO: The International Visitors’ NAME: ______Center of Chicago (IVCC) will implement a NAME: (please type or print) Legend from the East,” a performance of music and movement to the poetry of Vasyl professional development training program in Chicago for 10 journalists from Crimea ADDRESS: ______Stus. The performance will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th on March 7-28. Under the U.S. Department St., at 2 p.m. of State-sponsored “Community CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP CODE: ______Connections Program,” qualifying Thursday, February 22 Ukrainian mixed-media professionals will PHONE (optional): ______participate in an educational exchange pro- NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute at gram focusing on freedom of the press and J J Columbia University presents Oleh first amendment rights issues. The IVCC is UNA member subscription price — $40.00/yr. Non-member subscription price — $50.00/yr. Kupchynsky, ambassador, Permanent also seeking homestay hosts for this pro- Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations, gram. For additional information, contact UNA Branch number ______who will speak on the topic “On the Eve of Dan Stephenson, (312) 915-6383, or e-mail the Ukrainian Chairmanship of the United [email protected].