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ThePublished U by thekra Ukrainian Nationali Association n i a Inc., a n fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No.16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Institute of National Memory Obama and Yanukovych meet threatened by ministries’ “review” on sidelines of nuclear summit by Natalia A. Feduschak Soviet history books, and highlighted the by Yaro Bihun Obama-Yanukovych meeting, which Special to The Ukrainian Weekly country’s 20th century struggle for inde- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly described the many positive aspects of pendence. The institute has also promoted the U.S.-Ukraine relationship, also – Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Ukraine’s Kozak era, remembered victims WASHINGTON – Ukrainian President announced Ukraine’s decision to get rid for Humanitarian Affairs Volodymyr of political repressions and developed con- and U.S. President of all of its stocks of highly enriched ura- Semynozhenko said on April 14 he had cepts of historical education. Barack Obama met here April 12 and nium by the time of the next Nuclear not yet made a decision on the future of The institute was also supposed to take reaffirmed their countries’ mutually bene- Security Summit, which is scheduled to the Ukrainian Institute of National over the country’s Soviet-era KGB ficial strategic partnership. be held in 2012 in South Korea. Memory or if it should continue to exist at archives, but Ukraine never put in place Their meeting, the first since Mr. President Obama praised Ukraine’s all. the legislative mechanism to make that Yanukovych was elected in February, decision, the joint statement said, “as an Established in 2006 by former President happen. came during the first day of the two-day historic step and a reaffirmation of , the institute has been Dr. Yukhnovskyi, an academician who Ukraine’s leadership in nuclear security at the forefront of shaping information Nuclear Security Summit, which brought is one of Ukraine’s leading scholars and and nonproliferation.” about Ukraine’s history – particularly together the leaders of 47 countries in an was a national deputy for many years, has No formal announcement was made chapters in that history which were denied effort to gain tighter control over nuclear headed the institute since its inception. about where Ukraine’s estimated 70 kilo- or suppressed for decades by Soviet weapons materials and keep them out of Many scholars had hoped the institute grams of highly enriched uranium would authorities. the hands of potential terrorists. would become the kind of institution that “I don’t know, there should be propos- The joint statement following the (Continued on page 16) als,” Mr. Semynozhenko told Zahid.net, a Poland’s Institute of National news agency based in the western Remembrance has become. The largest Ukrainian city of Lviv. “This, in its institute of its kind in Central and Eastern essence, is a unique research institute. It Europe, that body was established in 2000 needs an agency and it should operate in and has continually researched the Soviet conjunction with other necessary institutes. and Nazi eras. Its substantial archival hold- Every directive that is not careful gives ings are open to scholars from around the birth to what we have to deal with right world, and many Ukrainian researchers now. We didn’t create all the problems have used the facilities. we’re talking about now. Quite the oppo- The Polish institute’s director, 49-year- site – we have to resolve them, but through old Janusz Kurtyka, died on April 10 in the legal and democratic methods.” plane crash near Smolensk, western Discussions over the institute’s future Russia, that took the lives of Lech began in late March, when Mr. Kaczynski, the Polish president, and 95 Semynozhenko ordered Ukraine’s Justice other leading figures. and Education ministries to review “the Mr. Semynozhenko said it was now up future functioning” of the institute. Critics to the Institute of National Memory, the had said they feared the move was the first academic community and citizens’ groups step in its liquidation and a rollback of to decide in what direction the institute democracy in Ukraine under the new should move. administration of President Viktor Many here, however, are concerned the Yanukovych and the Cabinet led by Prime new government will eventually shut down Minister . the institute. “It’s full of absurdity,” Dr. Ihor “Who knows if it will continue to Yukhnovski, the institute’s director, said exist,” said Yaroslav Hrytsak, who heads Official Website of Ukraine’s President after Minister Semynozhenko issued the the Institute for Historical Research at directive. “We’ve done huge work, … Presidents Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine and Barack Obama of the U.S. during written textbooks, conducted research. I (Continued on page 21) their meeting on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. am not a young person and have seen many governments in my time. When peo- ple come to power, they should learn and listen for a few months before taking UNA sends condolences to Polish American leaders action.” PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian President Timothy L. Kuzma of the prayers go out to the families of those Viacheslav Kyrylenko, leader of the For National Association on April 12 sent Polish Falcons of America. who lost loved ones in this tragic inci- Ukraine parliamentary faction immediate- letters of condolences on the tragic The text of the letters read: dent and we ask God to remember all ly condemned Mr. Semynozhenko’s deaths of Polish President Lech “On behalf of the Ukrainian National the Polish people in mourning during decree. Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski Association Inc. (UNA), the oldest and this difficult time. “The new authorities are rolling back all and scores of members of Poland’s largest Ukrainian American fraternal orga- “On behalf of the UNA’s Executive the important national gains that have been leadership in a plane crash outside of nization, please accept our sincerest con- Committee and General Assembly, achieved over the last years,” he told a Smolensk, Russia, on April 10. dolences to the people of Poland, the please accept our deepest sympathy.” television audience on March 30. “For The plane was en route to 70th anni- Polish American community and all your The letter was signed by UNA four years the Institute of National versary observances of the Katyn mas- members over the tragic death of Polish Executive Officers Stefan Kaczaraj, Memory has existed, and now they will sacre, in which over 20,000 Polish mili- President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria, president; Christine Kozak, national sec- liquidate it.” tary officers were killed on the orders of and all the members of the Polish leader- retary; and Roma Lisovich, treasurer. The next day in Parliament he demand- Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. ship killed in Saturday’s plane crash. The Chicago-based Polish National ed that the government stop its “persecu- The UNA’s letters were sent to the “The death of Mr. Kaczynski is a tre- Alliance and the Pittsburgh-based tion” of the institute. leaders of two Polish fraternal organiza- mendous loss not only for the people of Polish Falcons of America are fraternal The Institute of National Memory has tions, President Frank Spula of the Poland and the entire world, but also for societies similar to the Ukrainian focused on Ukraine’s Holodomor, studied Polish National Alliance and National Ukraine and America. Our thoughts and National Association. World War II events skewed or ignored in 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

EU official says association talks Yanukovych expresses condolences Communications Ministry has sent tele- grams to all entities engaged in aviation with Ukraine now at crucial juncture – President Viktor Yanukovych activities, ordering them to tighten mea- delivered condolences over the tragic death sures to ensure flight safety, it was reported by Ahto Lobjakas Continuing Dialogue of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a on April 13. The order was issued following plane crash in western Russia, it was report- the crash of a Tu-154 aircraft carrying RFE/RL Mr. Mingarelli reiterated the EU’s sat- ed on April 12. “With great sorrow and Polish President Lech Kaczynski near isfaction that newly inaugurated President A top EU official said on April 7 that indescribable pain Ukraine accepted the Smolensk, Russia, on April 10. In particu- Ukraine could wrap up its Association Yanukovych chose Brussels as his first tragic news of the plane crash, on which lar, the ministry ordered additional mea- Agreement talks with the European Union foreign destination on March 1. Mr. were the President of the Republic of sures to tighten control over the adoption of within the next six to 12 months. Yanukovych “said everything we expect- Poland Lech Kaczynski and his wife, and decisions on the landing and takeoff of But Hugues Mingarelli, director-gener- ed him to say,” the EU official said, representatives of political and spiritual Ukraine’s civil aviation aircraft. al for external relations at the European describing the atmosphere of the visit. EU leadership of the state. In this hour of deep (Ukrinform) Commission, also hinted at potential dif- integration and signing an Association sorrow, we share the pain of the hard lost of ficulties. Agreement with the bloc remain “top pri- the friendly Polish people and grieve with Rada disbands poisoning inquiry team He noted that Ukraine’s new adminis- orities,” Mr. Yanukovych told the EU. the families of the victims. On behalf of the KYIV – The has dis- tration under President Viktor Brussels is also pleased with the selec- Ukrainian people and me personally, I ask banded its interim commission investigat- Yanukovych has yet to show its true col- tion of “known and skilled figures” as to convey deep condolences and words of ing the poisoning of presidential candidate ors, while the EU itself is split on some of vice prime ministers in charge of EU inte- support for families and relatives of the vic- Viktor Yushchenko. Parliament Chairman the key issues, and some of Ukraine’s gration. But, Mr. Mingarelli noted, tims and the Polish people,” President Volodymyr Lytvyn told a plenary meeting “neighbors” – code for Russia – are Yanukovych’s new team has yet to act on Yanukovych. A plane carrying the Polish on April 13 that the commission was dis- actively working to steer the country president, his wife, Maria, and dozens of its promises. solved because of the expiration of its man- away from integration with the EU. the country’s top political and military lead- He said the Association Agreement date and because it did not present the In a nutshell, Mr. Mingarelli told the ers to Katyn, the site of a Soviet massacre negotiations, launched in spring 2007, results of its work. The Yushchenko poison- European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs of Polish officers in World War II crashed slowed down last year due to the conflict- ing inquiry team was set up on March 31, Committee in Brussels that Kyiv finds near Smolensk, western Russia, on April ing interests of “some of the oligarchs.” 2009, with National itself at a crossroads. 10, killing everyone on board. President Customs tariffs and duties are a key stick- Deputy Volodymyr Sivkovych as it chair- If all goes well, Ukraine could within a Yanukovych declared April 12 a day of ing point in free-trade talks – technically man. (Ukrinform) year’s time become the EU’s first eastern the most demanding area of the agree- mourning in Ukraine. On April 11 he visit- neighbor to sign an association accord ment. ed the Polish Embassy in Kyiv to pay trib- Lviv cadets to march in Moscow with the bloc. The treaty could turn into a There is also some disagreement on the ute to the Polish leaders killed in the crash, KYIV – Cadets of the Petro Sahaidachny springboard to membership should the political side of the talks, Mr. Mingarelli laid flowers at the Embassy and signed the Institute of Land Forces of Lviv will partici- EU opt for another round of enlargement. said. condolence book. (Ukrinform) pate in a military parade on the 65th “If the Ukrainian side remains “In the political dialogue, there are engaged the way it has done over the past Yanukovych to attend Kaczynski funeral Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic three unresolved points,” he said. “First, War 1941-1945 in the Red Square in three years, we hope negotiations can be KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor there is the Ukrainian request for a pros- Moscow on May 9. The military institute concluded in the course of the next 12 Yanukovych will travel to Poland to attend pect of accession [to the EU]. Second, will be represented by 75 military men of months,” Mr. Mingarelli said. the funeral of Polish President Lech there is the Ukrainian request for the free the parade battalion, it was reported on Or Ukraine could find itself in political Kaczynski in Krakow on April 18. “The movement [of people] at an early date – April 13. In additional, an orchestra of the and economic limbo, having to perform a head of state will visit Krakow to the funer- the EU proposes, for the moment, to view Western Territorial Center of Military and paralyzing balancing act between the EU al of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and visa-free [travel] as a long-term goal. And Music Art of Lviv was also invited to per- and Russia. Much, Mr. Mingarelli noted, his wife who tragically died,” the press ser- form in the Russian capital. (Ukrinform) will depend on Kyiv itself. (Continued on page 20) vice of the Ukrainian president reported on April 14. The funeral of the Polish president Russia presents copy of Victory Flag and his wife, who tragically died in a plane crash near Smolensk on April 10, will take KYIV – Russian Defense Minister Commentary: Going nowhere fast: place at the Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow. Anatoly Serdyukov on April 14 presented Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. an authentic copy of the Victory Flag and a Crimean Tatars in the EU President Barack Obama and French certificate of authenticity to his Ukrainian President Nicolas Sarkozy will also attend counterpart, . The copy the funeral ceremony. (Ukrinform) was produced on the request of the Ukraine by Ahto Lobjakas Mr. Dzhemilev and his people is worth side for events on the eve of and during the RFE/RL exploring, if only as a cautionary tale. Ukraine tightening flight safety measures observances of the 65th Anniversary of There is the high road and there is the Unjust fate KYIV – The Ukrainian Transport and (Continued on page 14) low road for outside supplicants in the First, Mr. Dzhemilev’s treatment has European Union. Both roads lead to no conceivable link to the merit of the Brussels. case being taken to Brussels. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Ukraine’s foreign policy: incoherent and deceitful by Taras Kuzio biggest anti-American campaign since the While dropping the goal of NATO mem- in the May 8 Victory Day parade, the first Eurasia Daily Monitor Soviet era. bership, the Yanukovych administration has time this has happened since 1991, in five In 2004, President Leonid Kuchma and stated its continued support for coopera- Ukrainian cities. Ahead of President Viktor Yanukovych’s Prime Minister Yanukovych, then a candi- tion. Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Mr. Yanukovych continues to reiterate three-day visit to Washington, Ukrainian date for president, repeatedly declared their Gryshchenko said that “Ukraine is interest- his support for EU membership over commentators are increasingly pointing to support for free and fair elections and at the ed in the further development of partner unions within the CIS. Nevertheless, his the fact that the Yanukovych administra- same time undertook the least free and fair relations and pragmatic cooperation with domestic policies and the return of tion’s undermining of a two decade-old elite elections in Ukraine’s history. Mr. NATO” (Kyiv Post, April 8). Kuchma-era cadres constitute a threat to consensus on Ukraine’s foreign policy is Yanukovych’s 2010 election program But, how much credence can be given to Ukraine’s democratic gains since 2005, leading to widespread confusion at home declared his intention to seek a “non-bloc this alleged goal? returning Ukraine to the Kuchma era’s and abroad as to his foreign policy goals. status” for Ukraine, while supporting the During Mr. Kuchma’s decade-long disconnect between pursuing Eurasianist Brussels and Washington will be unable to transformation of Sevastopol into a de facto presidency, Ukraine was the most active domestic and European foreign policies. understand the Yanukovych administra- permanent military base. CIS member of NATO’s Partnership for This contradiction is also apparent in tion’s domestic and foreign policy goals • Third, policy goals are not serious Peace (PfP) program, which benefitted the foreign policy field. The alleged goal because of its deeply ingrained neo-Soviet intentions, but merely declarations of intent, Ukraine tremendously. The first time that of EU membership is contradicted by mindset. and politicians are never held accountable problems arose in cooperation with strong support within the Yanukovych The proua.com.ua website (April 8) for their actions and statements. That is why NATO began in 2005 when the Party of administration for integration and union commented: “Ukraine intends to integrate Prime Minister Yanukovych could support Regions, its Russian nationalist allies in with Russia, as outlined by Vice Prime into the EU without its consent, make peace Ukraine’s membership in NATO in Crimea and Odesa and undercover intelli- Minister in a with Russia on its own terms and establish 2002-2004 but oppose it since 2005 – with- gence officers of the Black Sea Fleet pre- discussion on a Ukrainian TV broadcast. a strategic partnership with the U.S. having out offering any explanation as to why he vented joint maneuvers. Since 2005 the This breaks with Mr. Horbulin’s defini- lost strategic significance for Washington.” changed his mind. In September 2008, Mr. Party of Regions has repeatedly voted tion of the Kuchma foreign policy as Former President Leonid Kravchuk, in Yanukovych and the Party of Regions against annual PfP maneuvers and NATO “integration with Europe, cooperation an open letter to President Yanukovych, became the only non-Russian political actor lease of Ukrainian transport aircraft, both with the CIS” that drew a red line as to wrote “everything that we did until now in the CIS to support the independence of of which benefit Ukraine. how far Ukraine would move toward CIS cannot be described as serious foreign poli- South Ossetia and Abkhazia. After being It, therefore, remains an open question projects. cy that would reflect the core interests of elected president, Mr. Yanukovych did not if the Yanukovych administration will Brussels, where Mr. Yanukovych paid the Ukrainian people” (Ukrayinska Pravda, use his constitutional right to recognize continue to support high levels of PfP his first foriegn visit as president, and April 6). their independence. cooperation, as it claims, that existed Washington, where he traveled this week, Mr. Kravchuk complained that Ukraine Therefore, domestic and foreign policy under Presidents Kuchma and Yushchenko would do well to appreciate the existence was “going to the West, going to the East, goals that are outlined by the Yanukovych or will continue to send Ukrainian units of these different Western and neo-Soviet to the CIS and to the EU” (Ukrayinska administration cannot be taken at face value to NATO and U.N.-led missions. Distrust mindsets and therefore not be surprised Pravda, April 6). “In our words we are mov- because intentions will rarely be backed up of the U.S. is rife within the Yanukovych by inevitable future disappointments and ing to Europe. But interestingly we are by policies. Mr. Yanukovych supported the administration, as evidenced by the deci- contradictions that for us – but not them – doing this through Russia, through the Constitutional Court’s ruling to legalize the sion to invite Russian troops to participate seem like deceit. Single Economic Space and the Customs parliamentary coalition, which is widely Union. Its obvious that this is impossible” seen in Ukraine as a product of political (Ukrayinska Pravda, April 6 and http://zik. corruption, by stating that “We should learn com.ua/en/news/2010/04/08/223981). to live by the law” (Ukrayinska Pravda, A major problem facing Western govern- April 8). Opposition leader Yulia ments and international organizations is Tymoshenko described the court’s judges as their inability to decipher and therefore “criminals” (www.tymoshenko.ua, April 8). understand the neo-Soviet mindset that per- The ruling appeared on the eve of Mr. meates members of the Yanukovych admin- Yanukovych’s first visit to the U.S., where istration. Where the West sees contradic- Mr. Yanukovych’s stance will confirm to tions, deception and deceit, administration many that his autocratic inclinations remain members see nothing unusual as exhibited unchanged. by three examples. Mr. Yanukovych has made clear his • First, declaring goals without establish- intentions about NATO membership by ing mechanisms to achieve them. The abolishing the inter-agency commission to mindset is similar to Soviet goals lofty of prepare Ukraine for NATO accession, the building communism or fulfilling five-year National Center for Euro-Atlantic plans without any idea or intention of Integration, the Institute on Problems of achieving them. Programs to combat cor- National Security and the National Institute ruption or join the EU and NATO are set on Problems of International Security forth without any intention of reaching the (headed by former National Security and end goals. Defense Council Secretary Volodymyr • Second, undertaking two policies at Horbulin) (www.president.gov.ua, April 2 the same time that completely contradict and 4). The vice prime ministers position one another: The 2002-2004 Yanukovych with responsibility for European integra- Official Website of Ukraine’s President government sent the third largest military tion, held by Hryhoriy Nemyria in the Presidents Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine, Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan contingent to Iraq and yet launched the Tymoshenko government, was abolished. and Dmitry Medvedev of Russia at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. Joint statement by President Obama and President Yanukovych The joint statement below was released on April 12 by leaders recognized the potential for increased bilateral year. President Obama praised Ukraine’s decision as a the White House, Office of the Press Secretary. trade and investment, and they announced their inten- historic step and a reaffirmation of Ukraine’s leadership tion to strengthen engagement on economic, financial in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Ukraine joins President Viktor Yanukovych and President Barack and investment-related issues. the United States in the international effort to convert Obama today reaffirmed the strategic partnership President Yanukovych and President Obama reaf- civil nuclear research facilities to operate with low between Ukraine and the United States and their inten- firmed their shared vision of a world without nuclear enriched uranium fuel, which is becoming the global tion to realize its full potential. To this end, they com- weapons and pledged to work together to prevent prolif- standard in the 21st century. mitted to build upon the United States-Ukraine Charter eration and to realize the Nuclear Security Summit’s The two leaders agreed to explore ways to strength- on Strategic Partnership and the Strategic Partnership goal of securing all vulnerable nuclear materials. en cooperation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy, Commission. The two leaders recognized their coun- President Yanukovych offered his congratulations on the including development of Ukrainian nuclear research tries’ common interests and shared values mirrored in signing of the new START Treaty. President Obama rec- capabilities and efforts to diversify Ukraine’s nuclear the Charter: democracy, economic freedom and prosper- ognized Ukraine’s unique contribution to nuclear disar- power industry’s fuel supply, in accordance with the ity, security and territorial integrity, energy security, mament and reconfirmed that the security assurances 123 Agreement and other complementary bilateral cooperation in the defense arena, the rule of law and recorded in the Budapest Memorandum with Ukraine of arrangements as may be agreed by Ukraine and the people-to people contacts. December 5, 1994, remain in effect. United States. They also agreed to continue working The presidents discussed recovery from the global President Yanukovych announced Ukraine’s decision together on nuclear safety, including efforts to safe- economic crisis. President Yanukovych stressed his to get rid of all of its stocks of highly enriched uranium guard the Chornobyl nuclear reactor site. The United commitment to addressing Ukraine’s economic chal- by the time of the next Nuclear Security Summit, while States has contributed almost $250 million to this lenges through implementation of systemic reforms and the United States will provide necessary technical and effort and reaffirms its commitment to further support the resumption of Ukraine’s cooperation with the IMF. financial assistance to support this effort. Ukraine Ukraine and others in restoring the Chornobyl site to a President Obama supports that commitment. The two intends to remove a substantial part of those stocks this safe condition. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16 Ukraine’s inventors see as key to economic prosperity by Zenon Zawada entists, including his own brainchild, the Kyiv Press Bureau SpectroPhotoMeter, which he developed along with other technicians. Using a KYIV – As the Ukrainian economy touch screen, it’s a device that can be pro- remains mired in crisis, among those most grammed to determine the chemical com- affected are the nation’s scientists and position of most any liquid, using the inventors, whose work hasn’t been sup- technology of white light waves cast upon ported or appreciated ever since the col- a given liquid. lapse of the USSR. Clients as diverse as hospitals, juice Yaroslav Kolomiychenko, 28, worked factories and forensic pathologists could for monthly salaries of up to $500 after use the SpectroPhotoMeter for determin- earning a degree in optical-electronic ing the composition of unknown liquids. instruments from Kyiv Polytechnic While such devices are already being University in 2006. Refusing to abandon produced by companies like Hitachi and his love for science, as many colleagues Hewlett Packard, Mr. Kolomiychenko did, he’s now working to help innovators said his SpectroPhotoMeter uses less like himself get the needed investment. energy, has higher levels of accuracy and “We will quietly emerge from the crisis is less expensive, based on his designs. if we develop such technologies and lift “It offers a European level of quality at the real sector of the economy,” said Mr. Chinese prices,” he said. Kolomiychenko, the head of the innova- Having worked in the Ukrainian Center tive technologies division of the Kyiv Zenon Zawada of Standardization and Metrology and Zenon Zawada City Association of Employers (KCAE), Yaroslav Kolomiychenko, 28, is seeking seen firsthand what equipment is used, Volodymyr Sosnytskyi is among the an organization of about 20 members Mr. Kolomiychenko said he’s confident formed to provide entrepreneurs and investment for Ukrainian inventors, Ukrainian inventors of the including his own SpectroPhotoMeter, state hospitals and clinics will find imme- CardioMagScan, a device that can innovators with legal, political and finan- diate use for his SpectroPhotoMeter. cial support. a device that determines the compo- detect the early symptoms of cardio- Yet he’s run into the same obstacle as “If a nation wants to be wealthy, then nents of liquids. vascular disease. his colleagues: no support from the state, simple schemes of extracting coal and In addition, the state has failed to enforce careers in other fields, such as business dumping it in Poland, or buying meat in gists with the Medical Group, created in the rule of law as it relates to foreign and trade. Poland for 10 hrv and selling it for 50 hrv 2005 under the guidance of KCAE, investors doing business. An Austrian The institutions that support research will only go so far. If you don’t produce launched a cardiomagnetic scanner, interested in Mr. Kolomiychenko’s proj- and development in the West – universi- anything, you’re nothing.” CardioMagScan, which is now in use for ect backed out, not only because of the ties and corporations – have no ability or Among KCAE’s biggest current proj- diagnosis at the Strazhesko Institute of heavy toll of the global economic crisis willingness to support such efforts in ects is finding support for an invention Cardiology and the Defense Ministry’s on Ukraine. Ukraine. that could save tens of thousands of lives: Main Military Hospital, both in Kyiv. “It’s very unstable here, and he “The people working at our scientific- a Ukrainian-made MagnetoCardiograph The CardioMagScan works by analyz- couldn’t be sure that raiders wouldn’t research institutes are quite old, and the that is able to detect the earliest symp- ing the magnetic poles of human organs, seize his investment, or the government young don’t go into these institutes toms of heart disease without any inva- which enables the study of a body’s elec- because of low pay,” said Mr. sive procedures. tro-physiology, and registering and ana- changes and it becomes nationalized or Kolomiychenko, who has drafted the The KCAE estimated about 160,000 lyzing the magnetic signals of a person’s privatized,” he said. “That’s another argu- business plan for his SpectroPhotoMeter Ukrainians die annually from heart dis- heart, which enables diagnosis of cardio- ment for forming a union. There aren’t on his own. ease, more than cancer, tuberculosis and vascular problems. people who are here today, gone tomor- To reduce the high rates of cardiovas- Other inventions he’s promoting deal HIV/AIDS-related deaths combined. row. A whole group of people lead a lot cular deaths, Mr. Sosnytskyi and his col- with emission mammography, hydro-met- Cardiovascular disease accounts for 60 of projects. They simply won’t disappear, leagues want to create a national network allurgical technology to recycle car bat- percent of Ukrainian deaths. are interested in cooperation and have a of Heart Disease Early Detection Centers, Meanwhile, deaths from cardiovascu- lot to offer.” teries and mining waste recycling. with regional laboratories of non-invasive lar disease among people between the Moreover, the KCAE cooperates close- He meets with Ukraine’s struggling diagnostics employing the ages of 30 and 40 years old are 10 times ly with the Ukrainian Union of inventors at least twice a week to report CardioMagScans. higher than the European average, accord- Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, led by on their progress and offer advice. At the The network’s primary task would be ing to World Health Organization (WHO) National Deputy Anatolii Kinakh of the same time, he looks for investors, buyers to monitor patients for early detection and statistics. Overall, Ukraine’s rate is three Party of Regions of Ukraine. and distributors. prevention of cardiovascular diseases and times higher than Europe’s. Though he served as economy minister “The profit can be 100 percent realisti- identifying patients with a high risk of Ukrainian scientists were the first to in 2007 and 2008, Mr. Kinakh wasn’t cally,” Mr. Kolomiychenko offered as a sudden heart failure. begin work on developing the able to influence the government in sales pitch to investors willing to risk on As is often the case in Ukraine, the MagnetoCardiograph, still during the improving conditions for Ukraine’s dete- his SpectroPhotoMeter. Once a victim of government’s support has been minimal. Soviet era, said Volodymyr Sosnytskyi, riorated science and technology sphere. Ukraine’s low wages, he’s now offering it The inventors of the MagnetoCardiograph, the scientific director of the Kyiv Medical State-owned factories and institutes as an investment lure. “The economic sit- representing the National and Medical Group (Kyivska Medychna Hrupa). offer salaries of about $200 a month, uation created in the country is a gain, in Academies of Sciences of Ukraine, were These scientists emigrated when the which has led most scientists, whether the sense that people are ready to work awarded the State Prize of Ukraine in recent graduates or veterans, to pursue for less money.” Soviet system collapsed. They played 2006. That has been the full extent of critical roles in developing cardiomagnet- government support. ic scanners in the U.S., Germany and the The State Program to Develop the Russian Federation for use in non-inva- Production of Medical Technology in sive diagnostics. 2008-2012 is meant to support the devel- UCCA expresses condolences “At the present moment, Ukrainian opment and introduction of technology scientists are among the leaders in devel- like the MagnetoCardiograph, yet the oping the technology,” Mr. Sosnytskyi government has taken no concrete steps to Polish Americans said. “Yet the issue of introducing this towards realizing the plans. The Ukrainian Congress Committee sympathy expressed by President technology in clinical medicine – which The Kyiv Medical Group has asked the of America on April 12 sent the follow- Kaczynski in Kyiv at the 75th anniver- is not only the task of scientists and phy- Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime ing letter of condolences to the Polish sary of Ukraine’s Genocide of sicians, but the state as well – needs to be Minister Mykola Azarov to offer about 50 American Congress, which is headed 1932-1933. Mr. Kaczynski along with resolved.” million hrv ($6 million U.S.) to finance by President Frank J. Spula. the other Polish leaders killed were Ukrainian cyberneticists and cardiolo- great supporters of Ukraine’s freedom the creation of a network of Heart Disease Dear Mr. Spula: Early Detection Centers as it prepares its and the most loyal friends of the draft of the 2010 budget, which the previ- On behalf of the Ukrainian Congress Ukrainian people. Press Fund ous government failed to approve. Committee of America (UCCA), please Our thoughts and prayers go out to Factories within the Ukrainian defense accept our sincerest condolences to the the families of those who lost loved industry are ready to produce a small people of Poland, the Polish American ones in this tragic incident, and we ask correction series of the CardioMagScan, at a cost community and our dear friends at the God to remember all the Polish people In The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund three to five times less than counterparts Polish American Congress over the in mourning during this difficult time, report for March (published April 11), it abroad, the group said. tragic death of Polish President Lech and to grant those that have been lost should have been noted that Neonila In addition to the CardioMagScan, Mr. Kaczynski, his wife, Maria, and all the eternal life in His Heavenly home. Sochan’s donation of $100 was “in grati- Kolomiychenko is promoting at least nine members of the Polish leadership killed Niech spoczywają w Bogu, a pamięc tude to Irena Klufas.” other inventions drafted by Ukrainian sci- in Saturday’s plane crash. po nich niech będzie wieczna! The death of Mr. Kaczynski is a tre- On behalf of the UCCA’s Executive mendous loss not only for the people Board, please accept our deepest sym- of Poland and the entire world commu- pathy, nity, but also for Ukraine. The UCCA Tamara Olexy, President To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 and the people of Ukraine will never forget the kind words of support and Marie Duplak, Executive Secretary No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 5

THE UKRA INIAN NATIONAL ASSOC IATION FORUM CONVENTION PRIMER: The UNA’s highest body between conventions The Ukrainian National Association member. ciously institutes or causes to be instituted HISTORICAL NOTES will hold its 37th Regular Convention from It should be noted that, at the UNA con- any suit, action or proceeding against the It was in 1994 that the term “supreme” Thursday, May 20, through Sunday, May vention held in 2002, the size of the Ukrainian National Association either on was eliminated from the UNA lexicon: 23, at Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y. With Auditing Committee was reduced from his own behalf or on behalf of any other thus, the organization no longer had a that in mind, The Ukrainian Weekly is pub- five to three members; and the number of member, shall be ineligible.” supreme president, or supreme auditors, or lishing a series titled “Convention advisors was reduced from 14 to 11. (The The UNA General Assembly also has supreme advisors. The Supreme Assembly Primer” that will explain the UNA’s goals, original proposal was to reduce the num- honorary members. These are members of became the General Assembly. structure and operations, as well as what ber of advisors to seven.) A proposal to the UNA who held office on the General Another amendment provided for the UNA conventions are all about. reduce the size of the Executive Committee Assembly for an aggregate of 20 years or elimination of the post of supreme vice- from four to six members – eliminating the more. Honorary members can take part in presidentess – a title created in 1908 to With the Ukrainian National positions of second vice-president and discussions at annual meetings of the ensure a seat for at least one woman on the Association’s 37th Regular Convention to director for Canada – did not pass. That is, assembly; at conventions they have all the UNA Executive Committee. Instead, the take place next month, readers may won- it did not receive the required two-thirds rights of delegates, which means they have position of second vice-president was cre- der: If conventions meet only once every support of all the delegates at the conven- a right to vote. However, they do not have ated, and the position of supreme vice- four years, what body, then, is the UNA’s tion. the right to be elected as delegates to the president then became first vice-president. top decision-making body between those Likewise, a proposal at the 2006 con- convention or to hold office in the UNA. There was no requirement that either conventions? vention to eliminate the position of direc- Honorary membership, if accepted, is valid Answer: the General Assembly of the tor for Canada and others to reduce the for life. (Continued on page 21) UNA, which was known as the Supreme number of advisors from 11 to 7 or 11 to 9 Assembly until 1994. The General did not receive the required number of Assembly meets annually, except during votes for changes to the organization’s by- AGENDA the year of a regular UNA convention. laws. During convention years the General Any UNA member in good standing of the 37th REGULAR Convention of the Assembly will often hold special sessions. who is age 21 or over and has been a UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. The General Assembly is elected at the member of the UNA for at least one year to be held in Kerhonkson, N.Y. UNA’s regular conventions. It consists of can be elected to the General Assembly. at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center the UNA Executive Committee, the In addition, the By-Laws stipulate that Auditing Committee and the Board of “no person shall be eligible to any office May 20-23, 2010 Advisors. who believes in, advocates, teaches or Commencing at 9:00 a.m. The Executive Committee includes the practices, or is a member of any organiza- president, first vice-president, second vice- tion or group that believes in, advocates or 1. Opening of Convention president, director for Canada, national teaches the overthrow by force or violence 2. Report of Credentials Committee secretary and treasurer. Of these six posts, or subversion of the government of which 3. Acceptance of convention program only three – the president, national secre- he is a citizen.” 4. Approval of Minutes of the 36th Convention tary and treasurer – are full-time paid posi- As well, the by-laws state that the quali- 5. Election: tions at the UNA Home Office. fications that are spelled out for conven- a. Convention chairperson, two vice-chairpersons The Auditing Committee is composed tion delegates apply also to General b. 11-member Election Committee of three members, one of whom is chair- Assembly members. Thus, “Any member c. 5-member Committee on Petitions man. (The chairman, or a member of the who at the time of the elections or at the d. other committees: Secretaries, Resolutions committee designated by the chairman, time of his seating as such delegates is an 6. Appointment of Press Committee, Resolutions Committee may take part in meetings of the Executive officer of any other fraternal benefit life and two sergeants-at-arms Committee in an advisory capacity.) insurance organization or association or 7. 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Secretarial Course/free time 14. Discussion: “The UNA: Shaping the Future” a. UNA Publications: Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly b. Soyuzivka Heritage Center 15. Report of Finance Committee and determination on bonding and salaries of officers 16. Election of General Assembly 17. Report of Committee on Petitions, discussion and resolutions 18. Report of Secretaries Committee, discussion and resolutions 19. Resolutions and recommendations for the well-being of the NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The seventh annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by organization Ukrainian National Association Branch 414 of New Haven, Conn., was held 20. Miscellaneous on Sunday, March 28, on the lawn of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. 21. Adjournment Children ages 2 months to 13 years participated. They played Pin the Tail on the Bunny, guessed how many candies were in a jar and hunted for hundreds of eggs In accordance with the By-Laws of the UNA, the Executive Committee will and candies that the Easter Bunny had left on the grass. Prizes were awarded. appoint delegates to the following convention committees: Above, some of the participants of the Easter egg hunt who braved the cold, Committee on Revision of By-Laws damp weather. Credentials Committee Finance Committee – Gloria Horbaty

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WINDOW ON EURASIA Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y Signals from Kyiv, Part 2 Union of Political Émigrés Picking up where we left off in last week’s editorial, this week we consider some of the disturbing moves in the realm of domestic policy by the Yanukovych administra- from Russia organized in Kyiv tion. Some hearken back to the days of the scandal-ridden Kuchma regime, while oth- by Paul Goble Ms. Kudrina said that the Union of ers clearly reflect a Soviet frame of reference. Political Émigrés, which is registered as a A group of Russians who have been For starters, the new administration, as we have noted before in this space, violated non-governmental organization in forced to flee their homeland because of the Constitution in creating a majority coalition in the Verkhovna Rada. Nonetheless, Ukraine and which hopes to extend its political persecution have formed a Union the Constitutional Court ruled that the new coalition was legally formed. As a result of reach to other centers of Russians living of Political Émigrés in the Ukrainian cap- this anti-constitutional decision, which ignored a 2008 ruling by the Constitutional abroad, shows that “the problem of a ital, in what is the latest and in some Court, there are strong suspicions that the court’s judges were bought by Ukraine’s [Russian] political emigration exists [and ways most curious and disturbing case in new leaders. In an open letter to President Viktor Yanukovych, former President that] it can insist on its own rights and the long history of political emigration Leonid Kravchuk wrote: “Coalition leaders believe that the rule of the law can be perhaps have an influence in the future on from Russia. replaced with political expediency. All this indicates that their activities are running the situation in Russia.” On February 23, at the Glavred Media counter to the development of democracy. … the president should keep an eye on how She and other organizers and support- Center in Kyiv, Russians who have fled the Constitution and the laws are enforced. Be advised that in your team there are to Ukraine announced the formation of ers, some of whom continue to live in many who want Ukraine to remain the lawless and corrupt state it is now. …” the Union of Political Émigrés there to Russia, distributed an appeal in which Ukraine’s new minister of education, , has acted quickly to call attention to threats to political free- they noted that, according to the United reverse the achievements of past administrations. He has announced that nationwide dom in their homeland, to help others Nations, only two other countries – Iraq university entrance exams instituted to ensure a level playing field for all potential similarly situated to survive and to try to and Somalia – are the source of more entrants – not just the well-connected – are no longer to be used. And, he decided that spur the larger Russian-language diaspora political refugees than is the Russian tests in the are no longer required, never mind that Ukrainian con- to political action. Federation. tinues to be the sole state language of Ukraine. Mr. Tabachnyk has moved to down- Olga Kudrina, who was forced to flee The appeal continued with an expres- play the importance of the Ukrainian language in many other ways, for example, by Russia after her calls in 2006 for Vladimir sion of hope that “by joint efforts [of doing away with Ukrainian dubbing of films and TV broadcasts. Putin to leave office and is a leader of the Russian activists at home and the political One of the first about-faces of the new administration was the removal from the new group, said that the first task was to emigration], civil society will be able to Official Website of Ukraine’s President of the section about the Holodomor, the change the way in which most Russians change the situation [in Russia] and con- Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933. It turned out to be a portent of things to come. think about “the political emigration.” It struct a legal state and help those who in Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Affairs Volodymyr Semynozhenko has does not consist, she said, only of people the struggle for their own dignity and a ordered the Justice and Education ministries to review “the future functioning” of the like Berezovsky, Chichvarkin and better future for our country have been Ukrainian Institute of National Memory. Critics fear that could lead to the institute’s Zakayev, oligarchs or Chechen activists. subjected to persecution and forced to elimination or a severe curtailment of its invaluable work, which has highlighted Instead, she continued, it includes a flee Russia.” Ukraine’s history, especially chapters denied or suppressed in Soviet times, such as the large number of “journalists, rights activ- Denis Bilunov, the leader of Russia’s Holodomor, the events of World War II and Ukraine’s struggle for independence. ists and opposition figures” who have left Solidarity Organization, said that “politi- The institute was to have taken charge of Ukraine’s Soviet-era KGB archives, Russia and “obtained the status of refu- cal persecutions in Russia, a norm of con- which became the property of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), but the laws gee” or who simply have left without temporary life, are a sad fact and quite required to realize that goal were never passed. Now it appears the institute might fall such status. The new organization shows well known. [Moreover,] despite all the under control of the State Committee on Ukrainian Archives, which is headed by a that there is a common reason for their reforms President [Dmitry] Medvedev member of the Communist Party known for her previous attempts to keep the archives departure (http://forum.msk.ru/material/ talks about, the so-called Center for closed. Volodymyr Viatrovych, who headed the SBU archives until he was sacked by kompromat/2537719.html). Blocking Extremism (Section E) contin- the new president, commented to the press: “It’s not convenient for the current ruling ues to exist.” coalition to have institutions exposing the crimes of the Soviet Communist Party.” And there’s more. Our colleague Natalia Feduschak, a journalist based in Lviv, “Instead of occupying themselves with Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on real problems connected with genuine reported in the Kyiv Post that Mr. Semynozhenko said in a recent newspaper inter- ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia view that the new administration is likely to change the focus of Ukrainian history in extremism as when a train between who has served in various capacities in Moscow and St. Petersburg [is derailed student textbooks. She wrote: “ ‘Themes’ like the Organization of Ukrainian the U.S. State Department, the Central Nationalists (OUN), the anti-Soviet guerrilla organization that operated in western by a bomb explosion] or similar things Intelligence Agency and the International happen, [officials in that section] follow Ukraine from the 1930s through the 1950s, and Ukraine’s Holodomor … are targets Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the of this revision.” young men and women who have been Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/ brave enough to go into the streets” to Meanwhile, Communists in Zaporizhia are planning to erect a monument to Stalin, Radio Liberty and the Carnegie and the new Ukrainian government has already said it will not oppose the move to defend their rights. Endowment for International Peace. He Mr. Bilunov explained why in his opin- honor one of history’s greatest mass murderers. (Imagine a monument to Hitler and has also been director of research and you will understand the outrage that this idea provokes.) President Yanukovych has ion this new émigré group arose in publications at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Ukraine: If someone is trying to save promised to rescind his predecessor’s decree declaring Stepan Bandera a Hero of Academy, vice-dean for the social scienc- Ukraine, and new exhibits across the country praise Soviet leaders and vilify the OUN himself and is not an oligarch, “of course es and humanities at Audentes University for him it is simpler to go to a country and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) that fought both the Nazis and the Soviets. in Tallinn and a senior research associate which does not require a visa, a country President Leonid Kuchma was right back in February when he said about the at the EuroCollege of the University of where people speak Russian freely and incoming administration: “everything has gone back to zero” (of course, he thought Tartu in Estonia. Mr. Goble writes a blog where – and this is especially important – that was positive …). The question is: Is that where independent Ukraine should be? called “Window on Eurasia” (http://win- persecution for politics is almost impossi- dowoneurasia.blogspot.com/). This article above is reprinted with permission. (Continued on page 20)

April Turning the pages back... 22 IN THE PRESS: Yanukovych Two years go, on April 22, 2008, Ukraine’s students partici- in D.C. and signals from Obama 2008 pated in the first phase of Ukraine’s largest-ever nationwide “A Foe to Love,” commentary by membership for Ukraine was a major irri- independent standardized testing program. Of the 512,591 stu- Owen Matthews, Newsweek Web tant in Washington-Moscow relations for dents who registered by the March 1, 2008, deadline for the Exclusive, April 12: years. Now, Obama has made a point of newly initiated version of the U.S. College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) “resetting” relations with Moscow, and to examination program, approximately 460,282 individuals throughout Ukraine tested “President Barack Obama met today do that he needs to remove as many span- their knowledge of the Ukrainian language and Ukrainian literature. with Ukraine’s new president, Viktor ners from the diplomatic works as possi- More than 20,000 teachers at 1,888 testing centers nationwide were engaged by Yanukovych, who’s in Washington for the ble. … Ukraine’s Ministry of Education during the three-hour examination, aimed at eradicat- Nuclear Security Summit. In theory, this “The most important, though, is ing corruption in the higher education admission process. should have been a disaster: over the Obama’s very clear signal that he won’t “Virtually the entire world has adopted the standardized testing model. Ukraine is years the United States has devoted a lot push to include former Soviet republics the only former Soviet country which stubbornly follows the old system of admission. of time and diplomatic capital to keeping like Ukraine and Georgia into NATO and Ukraine’s choice of European integration necessitates its society to undergo the current the pro-Russian Yanukovych out of a Western embrace, as Bush had done. A catharsis,” said Minister of Education Ivan Vakarchuk. power. …Now Yanukovych is back, and cold rapport with Yanukovych will allow The first testing schedule ran until June 4, 2008, and anyone unable to participate in he will surely draw Ukraine back toward Obama to cultivate a warm one with the examination process during the first session would have the opportunity to take the Russia: he makes no secret of his view Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev. standardized tests during the second session, which was scheduled to run on June 26 that the NATO idea was ‘a mistake’ and “And Russia, for Obama, is the more through July 4, 2008. ‘against Ukraine’s national interests.’ … important relationship. In the grand In addition to language and literature, the students had a choice (depending on a And yet all of this suits the American scheme of things, incremental victories specific university’s requirements) of 10 subjects, ranging from science, mathematics president quite well. For Obama, for liberalism in Ukraine won’t do nearly Yanukovych’s move back to Russia’s as much for American security as close (Continued on page 8) orbit makes life much easier. NATO relations with Moscow. …” No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 7

COMMENTARY FOR THE RECORD: Demjanjuk’s Yanukovych’s revenge: Why and how declaration to Munich court Following is an English translation pro- denial of enough food rations, I and mil- vided by the John Demjanjuk defense of lions of other Red Army prisoners were Ukraine’s democracy is declining his “Declaration of the accused to the sentenced to die of starvation, and only by Andreas Umland had) solved this problem by luring away a criticism of the court and the prosecution with God’s help did I survive. number of deputies from its Orange com- of his behavior during the trial.” The 4. Germany is guilty of forcing me to Largely unnoticed in the West, petitors – the Bloc and statement was read on April 13 in German become a slave laborer of the Germans in Ukraine’s new president, Viktor the pro-Yushchenko alliance Our Ukraine- in Munich, where Mr. Demjanjuk is being the prisoner of war camp. Yanukovych, has brought to power an ille- People’s Self-Defense – in order to form a tried, by his lawyer Dr. Ulrich Busch. 5. Germany is guilty that, in this war of gitimate government. Though installed via government coalition. This happened in destruction, 11 million of my fellow a seemingly orderly parliamentary proce- spite of the fact that these two factions rep- I am personally thankful to the people Ukrainians were murdered by the Germans dure, the current Ukrainian Cabinet headed resent exactly those political forces that who are helping me in my hopeless posi- and more millions of Ukrainians, includ- by Prime-Minister Mykola Azarov has no during the last parliamentary elections of tion as a very ill person, be it in prison or ing my loving wife, Vera, were abducted be it here in the courtroom. Therefore, I proper popular mandate. How did that 2007 stood in open opposition to Mr. to Germany to forced labor and slavery by especially thank the medical personnel, come about? Yankovych’s Party of Regions. When vot- the Germans. who are very helpful in alleviating my Ukraine has a proportional electoral ers decided to cast their votes for the 6. Germany is guilty that thousands or major aches and pains, and who help me system with closed lists. This means that Tymoshenko Bloc and Our Ukraine- hundred of thousands of my countrymen to survive this trail which for me is torture. voters do not elect individual candidates, People’s Self-Defense in 2007, they were were made unwilling German collabora- As a matter of fact, I point out the follow- but can only approve of predetermined clearly also voting against Mr. tors and were forced to join in the perverse ing: lists presented to them by various political Yanukovych’s Party of Regions. genocide program against Jews, Sinti, 1. Germany is guilty that through a war parties or blocs. The members of the Nevertheless, on March 11, 12 deputies Roma, Slavs, Ukrainians, Poles and of destruction against the , I Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna who had become members of Parliament Russians by force and death threats, and lost my home and homeland. Rada, become deputies only in so far as on the tickets of the two Orange blocs [that] hundreds and more than hundreds, 2. Germany is guilty of making me they are included on their bloc’s or party’s signed the coalition agreement that laid the that wanted to refuse this, were killed for become a prisoner of war. lists – the composition of which is beyond groundwork for subsequent transfer of that by the Germans. On top of that, hun- 3. Germany is guilty of creating prison- the reach of voters. almost all executive prerogatives to the er of war camps where, through purposeful (Continued on page 17) The electoral success and resulting fac- Party of Regions. The formerly Orange tion size of parties or blocs in Parliament deputies did so against the expressed will is thus mainly determined by the attrac- of their initial factions and in manifest dis- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tiveness of their ideologies and the charis- regard of their voters’ mandate. ma of their speakers. Individual party list Party transfers during a legislative peri- Girardeau on March 20. That became members play little role in Ukrainian par- od, to be sure, are not unusual in young liamentary elections, which are contests A thank-you possible because of the hospitality and democracies. They occasionally even hap- generosity of Prof. Yaremko, who paid between large political camps and their pen in consolidated democracies, like the more or less magnetic leaders. to Prof. Yaremko for the dormitory and meals for them – Federal Republic of Germany, which also quite a sum of money. This is in contrast to majoritarian or has a proportional electoral system (partly mixed electoral systems, where the local Dear Editor: These students and I are amazed at personalized though). However, in mature how one can remain a patriot of a country standing of regional – and not only nation- I am a Fulbright scholar-in-residence democracies such political transgressions no longer residing there. The students al – political leaders plays a prominent role who is serving as a lecturer in the usually concern only isolated MPs who from Ukraine are now making presenta- in determining the make-up of the national Department of Middle and Secondary choose to pass from one faction to another, tions, propagating Ukrainian culture and legislature. Education of the College of Education at for personal reasons. introducing their motherland to hundreds For better or for worse, Ukraine has Southeast Missouri State University for Therefore, the German Basic Law, for of students in Missouri. abandoned first its early post-Soviet the whole academic year 2009-2010. I am instance, upholds the MPs’ unrestricted Prof. Yaremko’s noble deed deserves majoritarian and later its mixed electoral from Ukraine. “freedom of the mandate,” in spite of the to be noted in your patriotic newspaper. systems. It now conducts (except for a 3 fact that half of the members of the I know about your newspaper from Dr. percent barrier) purely proportional parlia- Bundestag are not elected directly, but col- Peter Yaremko who resides in Cape Svitlana Kuzmina mentary elections in which individual list lectively, on their respective parties’ tickets Girardeau, Mo. He is now a retired pro- Cape Girardeau, Mo. members, other than a small circle of – much like in Ukraine. The idea that a fessor. He worked at Southeast Missouri nationally known party leaders, play little relatively large group of MPs could be State University (SEMO) for 32 years in role during the electoral campaigns. purposefully drawn from one party to the Department of Political Science Accordingly, the Constitution of Ukraine another in order to effectively cancel elec- before he retired. It is he who brings The ascribes to Parliament’s factions, and not tion results is so absurd that it has received Ukrainian Weekly to me every week for Fedynsky column: to the individual members of Parliament little attention from constitutional engi- me to know what is going on in my home (national deputies) a decisive role in the neers, and political comparativists, in country while I am far away from it. wonderful reading formation of a government coalition. A Western states. Since my first days of serving as a government has to be based on the support Should such a consequential change in Fulbright Scholar at SEMO, he and his Dear Editor: of registered parliamentary groups, and the political allegiance of numerous depu- wife have surrounded me with great care cannot be voted into office by individual “Reflections on the election just past” ties happen, the violation of the voters’ and love only because I am from Ukraine. national deputies. in the “Perspectives” column by Andrew will would be so flagrant that it appears a Actually I am from Vinnytsia, where I True, such a rule gives excessive power Fedynsky (March 28) was a real treat to waste of time to seriously consider such a work as senior lecturer at the Chair of to faction leaders and belittles the role of read. His column is always informative strange and hypothetical case. English Philology in Vinnytsia State the deputy as a people’s representative. and thought-provoking. In unconsolidated pluralistic states, such Pedagogical University. Yet, the factions’ exclusive role in govern- On a beautiful spring day it was a great things, however, do happen. Moreover, as Prof. Yaremko left Ukraine at the age ment coalition formation is consistent way to start reading The Weekly. Thank the pre-history of the Orange Revolution of 12. His family was taken to Germany with, and follows from, the electoral sys- you, Mr. Fedynsky. showed, Yanukovych and Co. are no dem- during World War II. After the end of the tem. Insofar as voters are not given a ocrats. Their poorly disguised falsification war his father, who was a wise man, Oksana Pisetska Struk chance to express their opinion on individ- of the first two rounds of the 2004 presi- never came back; otherwise all of them Toronto ual candidates, the elected deputies have to dential election, as well as numerous relat- would have been sent to some concentra- act first and foremost as faction members. ed actions, demonstrated the Party of tion camp in Siberia. Within proportional electoral systems, it is Regions’ ambivalent relationship to demo- So many years have passed since that not they as individuals, but their factions We welcome your opinion cratic norms. time, but Prof. Yaremko’s heart is still full as fixed political collectives recruited from Moreover, Ukraine is not yet a consoli- of love for Ukraine and its people – that The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters prearranged lists that represent the voters’ to the editor and commentaries on a vari- dated democracy with a deeply ingrained is why he is so sensitive and considerate will, in the legislature. ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian rule of law. It is a state still in the process to everybody and everything that has a In spite of these circumstances, American and Ukrainian Canadian com- of formation, and one of the countries that connection with Ukraine. President Yanukovych on March 11 munities. Opinions expressed by colum- has suffered most from the worldwide My Fulbright project’s goal is to bring pushed through a government that is based nists, commentators and letter-writers are financial crisis. Judicial review has started Ukraine closer to the U.S. as still not their own and do not necessarily reflect only partly on party-factional support. The to function in post-Soviet Ukraine, as the much is known here about Soviet and the opinions of either The Weekly edito- three factions that form the current coali- Constitutional Court’s intervention during post-Soviet Ukraine. To develop a better rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian tion do, by themselves, not have a majority the Orange Revolution showed. Yet, the understanding of Ukrainian culture and National Association. in the Verkhovna Rada. Mr. Yanukovych’s results of the Constitutional Court’s 2010 Ukrainian identity, SEMO and my home Letters should be typed and signed (anon- Party of Regions, the Communist Party, review of the new Ukrainian government university have decided to establish coop- ymous letters are not published). Letters are and the Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc comprise eration between our universities that will accepted also via e-mail at staff@ukrweek- only 219 of the 450 deputies. coalition will hardly solve the current con- ly.com. The daytime phone number and flict between the political camps, as it did include exchange programs of students Mr. Yanukovych’s party (thought that it and faculty of both educational institu- address of the letter-writer must be given in 2004. for verification purposes. Please note that a The Constitutional Courts latest ruling tions. This semester we started the daytime phone number is essential in order Andreas Umland, Dr.Phil., Ph.D., is is a rather strange development insofar as exchange program. for editors to contact letter-writers regarding general editor of the scholarly book it had already ruled on the issue of whether The first group of students, three girls, clarifications or questions. series “Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and the dean of the Vinnytsia Foreign Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS and Society.” (Continued on page 20) Language Institute arrived in Cape CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16

BOOK NOTES “Here and There”: a collection of Canadian columnists’ writings

“Here and There: Reflections of a new book, “Here and There: Reflections of themes through the past decade: history, lan- Hyphenated Ukrainian,” by Walter a Hyphenated Ukrainian.” guage, culture and traditions, humor, post- (Volodymyr) Kish. Toronto: New Pathway Mr. Kish has had the opportunity to serve independence Ukraine, the Orange Publishers Limited, 2010. ISBN the Ukrainian Canadian community in many Revolution, travel, daily life in Ukraine, and 978-0-9865086-0-8. 190 pp., softcover, $25. capacities besides his connection with Novyi the like. At times serious and insightful, at Skhliakh. He has served on the board of times full of witty Ukrainian humor (Mr. Novyi Skhliakh (The New Pathway) has directors of the Ukrainian Credit Union, the Kish’s many discussions with his cousin been one of Canada’s leading Ukrainian Canada Ukraine Foundation and the Hryts from the village of Pidkamin are sure community newspapers for 80 years, and Ukrainian Journalists of North America. to be a favorite), Mr. Kish’s “Here and columnist Walter (Volodymyr) Kish has He has been fortunate enough to expand There” delves deftly into a variety of sub- been an integral part of the paper since its his horizons on the international level, living jects and is sure to entertain and inform the rejuvenation 10 years ago. and working in Ukraine on two separate reader. He was elected president of the board of occasions: first in 1993-1994 as country The author plans to hold several book directors in 1999 and tasked with turning the manager for Seagrams, and in 2004-2007 as launches in Canada – in Hamilton, St. paper around from its decline; thanks to a project manager for a Canadian government Catharines, Windsor, Sudbury and Montreal series of successful moves Noviy Skhliakh (CIDA) foreign aid program geared to – where readers will be able to purchase was saved. strengthen and develop the credit union sys- “Here and There.” The price of the book is At the same time, Mr. Kish became a col- tem in Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Mr. Kish $25, with $3.95 for shipping and handling in umnist as well, starting a weekly column continued writing for Novyi Shliakh chang- Canada, or $7.95 for shipping to the U.S. called “The View from Here.” This became ing the title of his column temporarily to Readers may reach Mr. Kish and Novyi a forum for his thoughts on a variety of top- “The View from Here.” Skhliakh by e-mail at [email protected] or ics affecting or interesting Ukrainians world- “Here and There: Reflections of a [email protected], or write to New wide. A diverse selection of his favorite Hyphenated Ukrainian” is divided into 10, Pathway, 145 Evans Ave., Toronto, ON writings has now become the basis of his easy to read chapters based on his columns’ M8Z 5X8. Poems from a long-awaited journey to “a beloved land” “Ukraina: Songs of a Beloved Land,” grandparents emigrated to the United included Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, by Walter William Melnyk and James States. During their two-week journey Balaklava and Zaporizhia, each with its Stanley Melnyk. Charleston, S.C.: Two along the Dnipro River, the brothers own inspiring characteristics. Each poem Cossacks Press, 2010. ISBN: penned a number of poems about Ukraine transports the reader to a different time 1450592325. 65 pp., $7.95. and compiled 43 of them in the book and place, but evokes deep sentiments of “Ukraina: Songs of a Beloved Land.” Ukraine and the brothers’ experiences in Two brothers, James and William The brothers visited many of the major Ukraine. Melnyk, made a trip to Ukraine in 2006, sites of Ukraine, including Kaniv – the The brothers are Episcopalian priests. becoming the first members of their fami- buria lplace of Taras Shevchenko, James is a pastor in Raleigh, N.C., and ly to revisit their home country since their Ukraine’s national poet. Other stops William is a retired pastor, who resides in Pennsylvania. Their grandparents, Nicholas and Katherine, emigrated in the early 1900s from Dobromyl, Ukraine, near the Polish-Ukrainian border located in the Lviv Oblast. Katherine’s mother, Annie Fox Cernyak, immigrated to Ukraine from Ireland. William is the author of a series of novels, including “The Apple and the Thorn,” “Marsh Tales and Other Wonders,” with a third sched- uled for release later this year. William has also published a book of nature poems titled “The Promise of All Living.” Readers may obtain copies of the book by contacting Walter William Melnyk, [email protected]; through 1316 Middletown Road, Glen Mills, PA online retailers such as Amazon or at their 19342; telephone, 510-357-7291; e-mail, local Barnes and Noble.

Atlantic integration strategy, modeled its Turning the pages... system on the European Union’s Bologna (Continued from page 6) Educational Reform Program. It was and humanities. expected that Ukraine’s testing system The testing was overseen by the gov- would reach European standards by 2010. ernment-established Independent Testing Vasyl Kremen, a former minister of Information Center (ITIC), which operat- education and the president of the ed nine regional affiliates through the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of country. The ITIC was to be taken over Ukraine, said that Ukraine must adopt by various civic organizations in the fall European standards, otherwise Ukraine of 2008. will find itself on the periphery of world- Grading of the tests was based on a wide integration. two-tiered system, based on the academic The Taras Shevchenko National 12-point scale and the Western-type University of Kyiv found that these new 100-point scale, ranging from 100 points testing standards intended to undermine to 200 points. The minimum requirements their long-standing and outdated methods for passing were four or five points of admission, which many saw as a according to the 12-point scale, and a source of corruption. On April 10, 2008, minimum of 124 points based on the President Viktor Yushchenko fired Viktor Western-type bar. The only institutions Skopenko, longtime rector of the Taras that were exempt from this admissions Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, process were institutions that specialized and replaced him, on an interim basis, exclusively in foreign languages, creative with Volodymyr Lytvyn, head of the arts and sports. eponymous bloc in Parliament. Standardized testing was introduced in Ukraine in 2002 by the Renaissance Source: “Ukraine launches nationwide Foundation for high school exams. standardized admission testing,” by Illya Ukraine’s Ministry of Education, under M. Labunka, The Ukrainian Weekly, April the Yushchenko administration’s Euro- 27, 2008. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 9

Ukrainian team competes in 2010 UNA SENIORS AND FRIENDS World Ice Art Championships UNA SENIORS’ WEEK JUNE 13 -18, 2010, AT SOYUZIVKA FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Ukrainian in the world. Many of the top ice carvers team took part in the 2010 World Ice Art come from afar to the competitions, and Make your reservations for the UNA Seniors’ Conference which will Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska, on some 45,000 visitors come to see the events. February 20 - March 28. The two-man team Those who work on ice sculptures during be held at SOYUZIVKA Heritage Center comprised of Myroslav Dedyshyn from these championships obtain a wealth of starting Sunday, June 13th, with wine and cheese in the evening, Lviv and Bohdan Smetaniuk from Whittier, knowledge in the technical aspects of carv- through Friday, June 18th, including brunch. All inclusive 5 nights, Calif. ing and manipulating ice. A great deal of They entered the Single Block Classic know-how is shared, taught and seen all meals beginning with breakfast Monday, banquet, taxes and gra- competition in the abstract category and amongst the experienced ice carvers. tuities included, entertainment and special guest speakers. worked on a composition titled “Guardian Information, from that of general basic cut- Angel” which ultimately reached a height of ting and carving procedures to intricate and 10 feet. The piece was completed in three precise detailing of the fragile and unforgiv- days with temperatures reaching as low as ing medium, is discussed amongst the ice -15°F. carvers in attendance. Mr. Dedyshyn had already competed in The competition was also a test of endur- such events, one of which was the 22nd ance for the carvers in the extreme climate Crystal Garden International Ice Carving of central Alaska. Competition in Ottawa. He took second The Ukrainian team said they enjoyed prize in the single category at that event. the opportunity and the collaboration This year the Ukrainian team took sev- between all the teams, volunteers and UNA members enth place out of 20 teams competing in the event organizers. More information about single occupancy $465 – double occupancy $395 pp abstract category. The championships, which the ice competitions in Fairbanks and pic- Per night – Single $115 – Double $92 pp are held every year in Fairbanks and attract tures of the “Guardian Angel” sculpture Non UNA members over 70 teams from around the globe, are can be seen at www.icealaska.com and single occupancy $515 – double occupancy $410 pp one of the most prestigious ice competitions www.dedyshyn.com. Per night – Single $120 – Double $100 pp BANQUET and ENTERTAINMENT only $35 pp Call SOYUZIVKA Tel: 845-626-5641 and register early. Space is limited - Organize a bus from your area, contact local senior clubs! For information please call Oksana Trytjak Tel: 973-292-9800 x3071

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Myroslav Dedyshyn (right) and Bohdan Smetaniuk with their ice sculpture Thank you for your cooperation! “Guardian Angel.” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16 Documentary about Ukrainians of Brazil is screened in Edmonton EDMONTON, Alberta – Close to 100 After the showing of the film, Drs. Serge people converged on the Ukrainian National Cipko (Ukrainian Diaspora Studies Federation (UNF) hall here on the evening Initiative, CIUS), John Lehr (Department of of February 27 for the screening of a docu- Geography, University of Winnipeg), and mentary film on Ukrainians in Brazil. The Maryna Hrymych (Kule Center for 102-minute documentary, titled “Made in Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore [KCUCF], Ucrânia: Os Ucranianos no Paraná,” was University of Alberta), who together with produced in 2006 by Guto Pasko, a Dr. Andriy Nahachewsky (Huculak Chair Curitiba-based filmmaker who was born in and director of the KCUCF) traveled to the town of Prudentópolis and is a descen- Brazil in May 2009 for a research visit, dant of Ukrainians who settled in that invited questions from the audience. The region in the 1890s. ensuing discussion touched on several top- The event was co-organized by the ics, including comparisons between Alberta Society for the Advancement of Ukrainian settlement in western Canada and Ukrainian Studies in cooperation with the Paraná, social change in the community, UNF and supported by the Alberta Ukrainian language retention and Brazilian Ukrainian Commemorative Society. Ukrainian culture. The documentary (in Portuguese and In the course of the evening the society Ukrainian, with English subtitles) explores received contributions for Mr. Pasko’s next different facets of Ukrainian life in the state documentary, which will be somewhat of a of Paraná, the region of Brazil with the larg- sequel to “Made in Ucrânia.” Mr. Pasko’s Jacqueline Tait est number of Brazilians of Ukrainian ori- new film, however, will focus only on the Participating in a discussion following the screening of a documentary on gin. Interviews with a number of Brazilian county (município) of Prudentópolis, an Ukrainians in Brazil are (from left): Serge Cipko, Maryna Hrymych and John Ukrainians produced insights into the char- area where an estimated 75 percent of its Lehr. acteristics of three waves of immigration to more than 50,000 inhabitants are of Brazil (1890s–1940s), as well as contempo- Ukrainian origin. time for the 2011 commemoration of the National , Yurii Kyrylych rary life in the community. Toward the end In his new documentary Mr. Pasko plans 120th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement. and Dmytro Hural. Its next event, an exhibit of the documentary, the focus shifts from the to explore such topics as the Ukrainian heri- Part of the donations will be used to sup- of prerevolutionary Ukrainian postcards, is Ukrainian experience in Brazil to present- tage of the district, inter-ethnic relations, port the activities of the recently established scheduled for the autumn of 2010 at the day Ukraine. In particular, villagers in the questions of acculturation, farming practices Alberta Society for the Advancement of Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton. Ternopil region are interviewed (many of and the local landscape. Filming has already Ukrainian Studies (2008). The main purpose DVD copies of “Made in Ucrânia: Os the first-wave immigrants to Brazil were begun, and Mr. Pasko hopes to have the pro- of the society, whose president is Dr. Ucranianos no Paraná” (in addition to from this area). jected 75-minute documentary finished in Bohdan Medwidsky, is to promote the English, the DVD has options for subti- scholarly and educational programs and tles in Ukrainian, Spanish and Italian) are projects of the Canadian Institute of available from the ASAUS. The price is Need a back issue? Ukrainian Studies at the University of $35 (includes postage within North Alberta and to serve as a liaison between America). Checks should be made out to If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, these two institutions, the Ukrainian com- the Alberta Society for the Advancement send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: munity and Canadian society at large. of Ukrainian Studies, with an indication The first event organized by the society on the memo line that it is for the DVD. Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, was a seminar, “The Judicial and Economic The contact details are as follows: 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Situation in Ukraine: Challenges and ASAUS, 34 Valleyview Crescent, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Prospects,” presented in November 2009 by Edmonton, AB, Canada T5R 5S6; e-mail, two exchange students from the Ivan Franko [email protected].

Bandura and Choral Programs Bandura Course Bandura and Choral Programs August 7 – 21, 2010 This two-week course focuses on over seven August 7 – 21, 2010 hours of daily group instruction in: the tech- nique of playing bandura, bandura history, All Saints Camp – Emlenton, Pennsylvania solo and ensemble playing and singing, music lectures, elementary music theory (as need- ed). This course is designed for teenaged children (12 and older) and adults of all ages.

Junior Bandura Workshop August 7 – 14, 2010 This one-week workshop covers the basics of playing bandura and bandura history. Participants are introduced to ensemble playing and singing, music lectures, elemen- tary music theory (as needed). This work- shop is designed for children ages 9 – 11.

Ukrainian Sacred Music Workshop August 11 – 15, 2010 SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTORS FROM UKRAINE This four-day workshop provides an oppor- tunity to sing sacred works by Ukrainian master composers and provides practical pointers for church singers, cantors, and conductors alike relative to common areas of church singing. Listening lectures will open up many hidden aspects of sacred music tradition. This workshop is designed for older teenagers (ages 15 and older) and adults of all ages.

Ukrainian Choral Workshop August 15 – 21, 2010 Anatoli Avdievsky Volodymyr Voyt, Jr. Directed by Anatoli Avdievsky, this one- Oleh Mahlay Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Merited Artist of Ukraine and instrumental week intensive and enjoyable workshop Musical Director World RENOWNED Hryhory Veriovka National soloist with the Hryhory Veriovka National focuses on the singing and performance of Folkloric Ensemble and Folkloric Ensemble Ukrainian folk music. Participants will take part in a various ensembles and private les- For more information and for a registration package, please visit www.bandura.org/bandura_school.htm, or sons. This one-week workshop is designed contact the Administrator of Kobzarska Sich, Anatoli Murha, at 734.953.0305 or [email protected] for older teenagers (ages 15 and older) and adults of all ages. REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 15, 2010 No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 11 Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies supports creation of new Struk Fund EDMONTON, Alberta – In November volume “Encyclopedia of archival materials (http://www.utoronto. 2009, the Danylo Husar Struk Memorial Ukraine” (1984–93), first as ca/elul). The website also hosts a journal Endowment Fund at the Canadian managing editor and then as of English translations of Ukrainian liter- Foundation for Ukrainian Studies (CFUS) editor-in-chief. ary works – a forum for gifted young in Toronto was transferred to the Ms. Struk graduated from authors to try their skill in the art of trans- Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies the Institute of Notre Dame lation. The library is a valuable and easy (CIUS) at the University of Alberta and and received a B.S. in medi- accessible resource for students and all renamed the Danylo Husar Struk and cal technology at Mount St. who love Ukrainian literature, wherever in Oksana Pisetska Struk Endowment Fund. Agnes College. She was a the world they may live. In response to an appeal from the com- member of Plast Ukrainian One of the upcoming projects of the munity, the principal of this fund was Scouting Organization, sang program is the publication of literary increased to $100,000 before the transfer in a church choir and head- works by Dr. Struk and, later, by other in order to take advantage of the Alberta ed the Baltimore chapter of scholars of the Ukrainian diaspora. The Government’s Matching Funds Program. the Ukrainian Students’ website already features all 37 of Dr. The main objective of the fund is to sup- Union of America. Having Struk’s literary essays in English, port the Danylo Husar Struk Program in come to Canada (1960), she Ukrainian, and French, along with literary Ukrainian Literature at CIUS, which married Dr. Struk in 1978 works by Bohdan Rubchak and record- seeks to promote Ukrainian literature in and became his inspiration, ings of all 10 memorial lectures (http:// the English-speaking world by sponsor- sharing his appreciation of www.utoronto.ca/elul/Struk-mem). ing literary research, scholarly writing the fine arts, music, theater, CFUS is a non-profit charitable organi- and translation, as well as to improve literature and travel. zation dedicated to securing funds and access to texts by means of print and A significant annual other resources that will promote the electronic publications, public lectures event supported by the fund growth and development of Ukrainian and readings. is the Danylo Husar Struk studies in Canada in perpetuity. The work The fund was established at CFUS by Memorial Lecture, given of CFUS is supported by the generosity Dr. Struk’s family and friends shortly e v e r y s p r i n g a t t h e of individuals through donations, bequests after his death in 1999. Both Danylo and University of Toronto, and endowments. Oksana Struk were born in Ukraine. After which attracts students, Those wishing to support the Danylo the war, by different paths, they emigrat- scholars and a broad com- Oksana Pisetska Struk and Danylo Husar Struk. Husar Struk Program in Ukrainian ed to the United States from displaced munity audience. Since its Literature through this new fund may persons camps in Europe. inception, 10 lectures have been given by Ukrainian literature that includes the works contact CIUS at 430 Pembina Hall, After defending his doctoral thesis at such well-known literary scholars as of classic and modern Ukrainian authors, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, the University of Toronto, Dr, Struk Marko Pavlyshyn (Monash University, works of literary history, criticism and lin- Canada T6G 2H8; telephone served as professor of Ukrainian literature Australia), George Grabowicz (Harvard guistics, as well as various documents and 780-492-2973; e-mail, [email protected]. at the Department of Slavic Languages University), Oleh Ilnytzkyj (University of and Literatures for almost 30 years. Alberta), Myroslav Shkandrij (University He is also known as a scholar, poet, translator, and author of the monograph of Manitoba), Vitaly Chernetsky (Miami Making contact with The Weekly “A Study of Vasyl Stefanyk: The Pain at University, Ohio), Taras Koznarsky and the Heart of Existence” (1972) and the Maxim Tarnawsky (University of Readers/writers who send information to The Ukrainian Weekly are textbook “Ukrainian for Undergraduates” Toronto), and Tamara Hundorova kindly asked to include a daytime phone number and a complete (1978), which has been reprinted several (Institute of Literature, Kyiv). mailing address. Please note that a daytime phone number is essential times. One of his major achievements Of particular importance is the fund’s in order for editors to contact correspondents regarding clarifications. was his work on the monumental five- support for an electronic library of 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16 No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 13 Svitlychka provides Ukrainian immersion for children in Toronto by Oksana Zakydalsky they don’t just listen, but supply their own input, which they prepare and dem- TORONTO – The beginning of May is onstrate. Just recently, they presented an almost here and so is Svitlychka’s afternoon Easter program for which they made of song, dance, entertainment and fun – Easter baskets, learned to sing and lead “The Cat’s Wedding” (Kotiache Vesillia) – hahilky. An important element of to be held this year on May 1. The Cat’s Svitlichka’s program is at least five excur- Wedding is just one event in the imagina- sions a year, where not only the destina- tive program of the Toronto pre-school. tion is important, but also the actual jour- Founded in the 1960s and incorporated ney – the excursion becomes an opportu- in 1983 as a non-profit cooperative under nity to learn to walk through city streets, the guidance of a parents’ board of direc- take public transportation and learn to tors, Svitlychka is the oldest Ukrainian- behave in a busy city environment. language pre-school in Toronto. It offers This year, in January, the children trav- a program for children between the ages elled by foot and subway from the west of 3 and 6 dedicated to giving them the end of the city to St. Vladimir’s Institute opportunity to grow and develop as indi- for a Christmas program. In March, it was viduals within an enriched Ukrainian Shevchenko time – they walked to the environment. Taras Shevchenko Museum on Bloor It uses the Ukrainian heritage of its Street, listened to stories about the poet children, who understand and speak the and performed scenes from his life. As Ukrainian language, in a program that is winter receded, and maple sap began to Mir Lada outward-looking and meaningful to helps run, it was time to see how maple syrup A scene from Svitlychka’s 2009 presentation of “The Cat’s Wedding.” enrich the children’s view of the was made – which meant a trip to a sugar Ukrainian world. Teachers of Svitlichka bush outside the city. have superior Ukrainian language skills Coming soon is the most awaited event and are fully trained and qualified to of their year – “The Cat’s Wedding.” To motivate each child to become a self-con- this event, scheduled for 2-5 p.m. on fident learner ready for full-time school. Saturday, May 1, Svitlychka invites not Since its founding 45 years ago by only parents and family, but the whole adherents of Tsiopa Palijiw, a renowned community to a program of song, games pedagogue and leader of Plast Ukrainian and entertainment. Scouting Organization, Svitlychka has This year, the special guest will be developed long-standing traditions. Olya Fryz from New York – a musician, Today, parents who themselves are gradu- bandurist and singer who for the past 20 ates of Svitlychka bring their children for years has performed throughout the language skills, Ukrainian traditions and United States and Canada. Her latest CD, culture. To honor its inspiration, the “Shcho za hamir,” is a collection of Svitlichka is formally known as the Ukrainian songs for children, which can Tsiopa Palijiw Svitlychka. be heard on her site www.olyafryz.com. The children are taught to take part in Ukrainian traditions in an active way – Roma Dubzak contributed to this story.

Mir Lada “The Cat’s Wedding” of 2009 with headliner Luba Goy (right).

Oksana Zakydalsky Preschoolers participate in the blessing of the Easter baskets.

Oksana Zakydalsky Children see how sap is boiled to make maple syrup.

Oksana Zakydalsky Singer and bandurist Olya Fryz. Svitlychka pupils walk to the Shevchenko Museum. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16

more concrete and practical relations with NEWSBRIEFS NATO, both in the medium and long term. CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) “We want to approach NATO standards as Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War. close as possible. Therefore, the declara- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 From now on, the copy of the flag will be tions must now stand aside, and a concrete and practical cooperation should be at the or e-mail [email protected] kept at the National Military and Historical Museum of Ukraine. The presentation cere- forefront,” he said. Thus, Ukraine has mony took place in Moscow prior to the offered the U.S. a more active involvement SERVICES CIS Defense Ministerial Council meeting. of its military men in planning exercises; Defense Ministers Yezhel and Serdyukov participation in the exercises, which are also discussed the organization of festivities conducted within NATO; improvement of for Victory Day and the participation of language training for Ukrainian military military men of their two countries in mili- men with an emphasis on operational termi- tary parades to be staged in the hero cities nology; general education and training of air crews with the possibility to use air- of Kyiv, Odesa, Sevastopol, Kerch, crafts, adopted by NATO member-coun- Mykolayiv and Moscow. (Ukrinform) tries, etc. “Such meetings should become WWII veterans to get 1,000 hrv systematic. We must lay the foundations so that the Armed Forces of Ukraine and units KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister of NATO member-countries widely and Mykola Azarov has promised to increase specifically work out issue of the overall the amount of one-time assistance to World interaction and cooperation,” the Ukrainian War II veterans to 1,000 hrv as part of cele- defense minister stressed. (Ukrinform) brations of the 65th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in what is known as Trade-economic missions eliminated the Great Patriotic War. As reported on KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych April 8, Mr. Azarov noted that the Cabinet issued a decree to set up departments on of Ministers had drafted not only a plan of economic affairs at Ukraine’s diplomatic effective preparations for the celebration, representations with the aim of ensuring but also measures on the significant social, integrity and coordinated pursuit of pension, household and medical support for GEORGE B. KORDUBA Ukraine’s foreign political course, the presi- veterans. Mr. Azarov also noted that over Counsellor at Law dential official website noted. The decree 1.8 million veterans will receive medals on provides for liquidation of trade-economic Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law the occasion of the anniversary. Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 missions at foreign diplomatic establish- (Ukrinform) MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 ments of Ukraine, it was reported on April Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 Russian servicemen to march in Ukraine 9. The president instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to bring all normative-legal acts KYIV – Russian servicemen will take PROFESSIONALS into conformity with the decree within two part in parades marking the 65th anniversa- months. (Ukrinform) ry of the victory in World War II in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Ukraine’s Kyiv land records go missing Defense Minister Mykhailo Yezhel said at KYIV – The Kyiv Procurator’s Office on the April 8 meeting of the Presidential March 31 launched a criminal investigation Administration. The parades will take place after the disappearance of records involving in Kyiv, Sevastopol and Kerch on May 9, the privatization of property in the capital, he said, adding that 6,108 servicemen reported Peter Byrne of the Kyiv Post. The would be involved. Nine Ukrainian war- documents could shed light on what critics ships and five ships of the Russian Black call “land scams” – the sale of valuable Sea Fleet will take part in the naval parade, municipal property to insiders at cut-rate Mr. Yezhel noted. The ships will deliver prices. Opponents charge that the adminis- 225 Russian servicemen on April 4, which OPPORTUNITIES tration of Kyiv Mayor Leonid means that 75 servicemen will take part in Chernovetskyi has cheated taxpayers out of each of the parades. (Interfax-Ukraine) almost $2 billion in the last four years Earn extra income! Tabachnyk on Great Patriotic War through non-transparent and non-competi- The Ukrainian Weekly is looking tive transactions. The latest development in KYIV – Education and Science Minister the case came when a City Council member for advertising sales agents. of Ukraine Dmytro Tabachnyk has said that reported his car stolen and told police the For additional information contact the term “Great Patriotic War” will again be privatization records were in the car. The TRAVEL Maria Oscislawski, Advertising included in Ukrainian textbooks. Mr. alleged theft of the records come after an Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, Tabachnyk said this in Kyiv on April 12 audit of city records was ordered on March during a Moscow-Kyiv-Chisinau video link 973-292-9800, ext 3040. 15 by Vice Prime Minister Volodymyr meeting, during which preparations for cel- Sivkovych, who is in charge of the nation’s ebrations of Victory Day were discussed. law enforcement agencies. Opposition dep- “The term ‘Great Patriotic War’ will be uties on the City Council said the theft was WANT IMPACT? again included in Ukrainian textbooks,” he intended to cover up evidence of shady Run your advertisement here, said, adding that the Great Patriotic War is privatizations orchestrated during Mayor in The Ukrainian Weekly’s not the equivalent of the second world war. Chernovetskyi’s term of office. (Kyiv Post) “These wars are different,” he said. “We CLASSIFIEDS section. will return to a normal frame of reference Students to Tabachnyk: resign understandable for veterans, their children KYIV – Hundreds of university students and grandchildren..., and veterans will stop gathered in central Kyiv to demand the res- May we calling the war the second world war, for- ignation of Education and Science Minister getting the term Great Patriotic War.” Mr. Dmytro Tabachnyk, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Tabachnyk also said, “I’m sure that during Service reported on April 1. One of his first help you? the Great Patriotic War there was no third decrees removed the Ukrainian-language force. There was an anti-Hitler coalition, examination from the list of tests required there were Hitler’s Reich and his satellite for bachelor’s degrees. That move sparked To reach The Ukrainian allies, and armed formations which were protests in many of Ukraine’s western created from local citizens on the occupied regions and in the capital. Several demon- Weekly all (973) 292-9800, territories – these were collaborators,” he strations were held calling for his resigna- said. (Interfax-Ukraine) tion on March 31. Some oblast councils and dial the appropriate have also urged the government to dismiss MERCHANDISE Yezhel on relations with NATO extension (as listed below). Mr. Tabachnyk. Mr. Tabachnyk has said he KYIV – Ukraine’s Defense Minister does not plan to step down. (RFE/RL) Mykhailo Yezhel said he believes that exist- Editorial – 3049, 3088 ing intensive cooperation with NATO needs Yanukovych on EU integration Production – 3063, 3069 to be moved to a qualitatively new level. At KYIV – Ukraine is ready to approach a meeting with Lt. Gen. P.J.M. (Jo) the European Union as far as the EU is Administration – 3041 Godderij, the director of NATO’s ready for this, Ukraine’s President Viktor International Military Staff, on April 9, he Yanukovych said on April 8 at a meeting Advertising – 3040 said, “We have many ideas and proposals in with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, this regard. We hope that they will be heard the presidential press service reported. Subscriptions – 3042 by the alliance and well accepted.” The minister said that Ukraine is interested in (Continued on page 15) No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 15

investors are planning to continue investing humanitarian reform was also established Republic of Crimea on March 18, Mr. NEWSBRIEFS in Ukraine in the coming six months, and on the initiative of the deputy head of the Yanukovych said a joint decision on the (Continued from page 14) 24.4 percent are more careful about their Presidential Administration, Hanna bridge is to be made in the near future, dur- “In reforming our economy, we will focus plans or yet undecided, according to a study Herman. President Yanukovych empha- ing the official visit of Russian President on the achievement of European stan- released by the Bleyzer Foundation for the sized that unpopular measures that must Dmitry Medvedev to Ukraine on May dards. We can see that this is a path for first quarter of 2010. Twenty percent of the be taken to overcome the financial and 17-18. According to the Mr. Yanukovych, polled investors prefer investing in Ukraine European integration that can be imple- economic downturn will be temporary. Russia is interested in implementing this than in other countries of Eastern and mented. We are ready to near the EU so (Ukrinform) project ahead of the 2014 Sochi Summer Central Europe, and 43.9 percent of the far as the EU is ready for this,” Mr. Olympics. Mr. Yanukovych said the imple- respondents are planning to increase the President backs Kerch-Caucasus bridge Yanukovych said. He noted that Ukraine’s number of jobs at their Ukraine-based com- mentation of this project in conjunction foreign policy will be pragmatic, built on panies in the next six months. Only 2.4 per- KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych with the construction of good roads in the principles of good neighborliness and cent are planning layoffs, and 53.7 percent has said he supports a project to build the Kerch will significantly revitalize eastern mutual benefits. “We guarantee the stabil- do not foresee any reshuffle. News of the Kerch-Caucasus bridge between Crimea Crimea, improve the region’s economy and ity and predictability of our policy. We Bleyzer Foundation study was reported on and Russia. Visiting the Autonomous attract tourists. (Ukrinform) have worked out an action plan with the March 20. (Ukrinform) EU, which provides for the creation of a free-trade area until the end of the year, Poland to open sixth Consulate obtaining a road map for visa-free regime for Ukrainian citizens. Another crucial KYIV – Poland plans to open a Consulate Olga (Poncak) Diaczuk priority in our dialogue with the EU is General in Sevastopol this September. The deputy head of Sevastopol’s City State energy security. We guarantee trouble- died peacefully on March 19, 2010. She was 97. She was free transit of Russian gas to consumer Administration, Oleksander Klimov, and born in Zabje, Halychyna, Ukraine, and came to the United countries. In this area, we are committed Poland’s Consul General in Odesa Wieslaw to transparency and unconditional imple- Mazur announced this on March 24. Poland States in 1951. She was a resident of Boonton, NJ, mentation of all obligations, taking into has already leased office space in the city’s for more than 50 years. She was a homemaker. account the interests of all parties. There downtown area and is preparing for the will be no gas crises any more. We are repair and installation of computer and now actively working to resume a high office equipment. Polish officials noted that She was predeceased by her husband, William, in 1980. level of confidence with our strategic the southern region of Ukraine has active contacts with Poland. Last year the partner, Russia. We are confident that this She is survived by: will improve the overall climate of rela- Consulate General of Poland in Odesa grant- tions between East and West and the ed about 12,000 visas. There are eight Polish wider European continent,” the Ukrainian societies in Crimea and Sevastopol, and son - Zenko Diaczuk of Boonton, NJ president underscored. (Ukrinform) there are many people who wish to obtain a visa for travel to Poland. At the same time, daughters - Virginia Diaczuk of Boonton, NJ UGCC urges equality of Churches according to Mr. Klimov, in 2009 a fifth of - Marta with husband Donald Steffen of Larchmont, NY all tourists who came to Ukraine visited KYIV – The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Sevastopol. “We hope that the opening of Church has called on President Viktor the [Polish] Consulate will further strength- Parastas was held on March 21. Funeral service was held on March 22 Yanukovych to secure the equality of all en this process, which will facilitate the fur- at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, NJ. Churches and religious organizations of ther advancement of the Sevastopol region Ukraine before the law, according to a onto the international tourism market, and statement by the information department … that we will see new perspectives for Contributions may be made to the building fund of St. John the of the UGCC. The Ukrainian Greek- economic and investment sectors of the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 60 North Jefferson Road, Catholic Church is not pleased with the city’s economy,” he said. The Consulate Whippany, NJ 07981. fact that the tradition to invite heads of all General of Poland in Sevastopol will be the Ukrainian Churches to the joint religious country’s sixth in Ukraine. Polish Consulates service in St. Sophia Cathedral was disre- currently operate in Kyiv, , Odesa, garded during the inauguration of Lviv and Lutsk. (Ukrinform) President Viktor Yanukovych on February 25. “Ukrainian legislation envisages that President: economic reforms by May 22 all our Churches and religious communi- KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych ties duly registered by state bodies are on March 22 ordered the Committee for provided with equal rights... We appeal to Economic Reforms to draft a program on you, as the guarantor of the Constitution, economic reforms within 60 days. He was to see this equality before the law and in speaking at the committee’s first meeting. the public life of all Churches and reli- The committee set up seven working gious organizations observed conscien- groups on priority areas outlined by the tiously,” reads a letter from the Synod of head of state. These include: ensuring Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic sustainable development, creating a Church. The Church also warned that giv- favorable business environment, attract- ing preference to one of the confessions ing investments, upgrading economic would deepen the split among the citizens technology, developing infrastructure of country and would harm the entire (including transportation) before the Euro Ukrainian nation. News of the UGCC 2012 soccer championship, regional eco- statement was reported on March 28. nomic development, as well as interna- (Ukrainian News) tional integration and economic coopera- Bleyzer Foundation on investment tion. The groups are led by vice prime ministers and ministers of Prime Minister KYI V – Over half (53.7 percent) of Mykola Azarov’s Cabinet. A group on

It is with deep sorrow that we wish to inform you that our beloved husband and father Peter Kozyra passed into eternity on March 29, 2010.

Born March 27, 1929, in the village Bilyavinci, Ternopil oblast in Ukraine, he is survived by his loving family:

wife - Natalia daughter - Shania with her husband Trey Hooper niece - Olia Markiw nephew - Bohdan Marchak with his wife Marusia and son Ivan and extended family throughout the United States, Canada and Ukraine.

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Yaro Bihun Ukraine’s economic development was the major theme of President Viktor Yanukovych’s presentation at a U.S.-Ukraine Business Council luncheon follow- ing his meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington. Seated next to him are USUBC President President Morgan Williams and Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister .

“had yet to have been finally deter- Obama and... mined.” However, President Yanukovych (Continued from page 16) reportedly said in an interview with CNN Yaro Bihun be shipped – to Russia or the United that it would be returned to Russia. President Viktor Yanukovych discusses his plans for Ukraine’s future develop- States. White House spokesman Robert The announcement of Ukraine’s deci- ment with Ukrainian Americans gathered to watch him present a bouquet of Gibbs said during a press briefing follow- sion dominated the news on the first day flowers at the foot of the Taras Shevchenko monument in Washington. ing the meeting that its final destination of the Summit and gave a positive press focus to the gathering. It was followed by an announcement about a U.S.-Russian agreement on limiting their nuclear weap- on stockpiles and, ultimately, a pledge by all of the Summit participants to do their share in this effort to build a safer world. The U.S.-Ukraine statement noted that the two countries have “common interests and shared values,” among them “democ- racy, economic freedom and prosperity, security and territorial integrity, energy security,” as well as cooperation in the area of defense. (The full text of the state- ment appears on page 3.) The two leaders also discussed the global economic crisis, the document said. President Yanukovych stressed that his government intends to fight the crisis by implementing systemic reforms and by resuming Ukraine’s cooperation with the International Monetary Fund. President Obama expressed his country’s support of Ukraine in this endeavor, and the two presidents noted the potential of expanding bilateral trade and investment. President Yanukovych also had sepa- rate meetings with some of the other lead- ers attending the Nuclear Security Summit – among them President Hu Jintao of China and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany – and met with the managing director of the IMF, Dominique Strauss-Khan. He also discussed in more detail Ukraine’s economic issues and expanding U.S.-Ukraine economic ties during a lun- cheon meeting hosted by the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, whose membership includes 115 companies and other enter- prises already economically involved in Ukraine or interested in establishing a presence there. Mr. Yanukovych gave the business audience assembled before him in Washington’s historic Willard Hotel his assessment of the current economic situa- tion in Ukraine and expressed his hope that order and political stability will pre- vail. He pointed out that in a very short period of time his team had managed to form a capable government and a majori- ty in Parliament, and that together they will now be able to move the country for- ward. “We chose for ourselves the road to reform,” he said. This includes the cre- ation of a reform commission, which will help bring about order, political stability and major social and economic reforms, he added. He also fielded a few specific ques- tions from representatives of some of the major corporations at the luncheon about (Continued on page 19) No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 17

war, a war criminal. Demjanjuk's... I find it an unbearable arrogance of (Continued from page 7) Germany, that Germany is misusing me to dreds of thousands were deported to turn the attention away from the war Ukraine and executed by Stalin or tortured crimes committed by Germans, to make for ages in the Siberian Gulag and lowered them forgotten, and against the truth to to work as slaves for the Communists. claim that the true criminals of the Nazi 7. Germany is guilty of forcing me to crimes were me, the Ukrainians and the live a wretched life as a displaced person European neighbors of Nazi Germany. in a DP camp years after the war. I consider [that] this trial, which is in 8. Germany is guilty that, even after 30 breech of the equality of German SS mem- years of legal prosecution in Israel, the bers and a large number of “German Trawnikis,” is exclusively and only filed U.S.A., as well as Poland, and after more against me, an alleged foreign Travniki, than 10 years of imprisonment – more than which has nothing to do with justice and five of those in a death cell in Israel, at the the law of equality. I have already had to end of my life in my 90th year I have been defend myself against the accusation of the forcibly deported to Germany. Munich prosecutor while in Israel. In 9. Germany is guilty that, against me at Israel, I was accused to be [sic] connected the end of my life and at the end of my to Nazi crimes in Sobibor. The Israeli strength, false prosecution for accessory to Supreme Court specifically recognized murder has been filed against me under the that this accusation of the Israeli prosecu- breech of law of 65 years and against the tor could not be proven and a legal verdict EMRK of Germany. was decided on the Sobibor accusation, 10. Germany is guilty for me having to and in such a manner taking into account vegetate more than nine months in with special reference to the already suf- Stadelheim, in a prison, isolated, not free – fered arrest of more than seven and a half though innocent. years. I was jailed in Israel for these 11. Germany is guilty that I have, with- charges against me for seven and a half out a chance of reversal, forever also lost years with five of those years in a death my second homeland, the U.S.A. cell. 12. Germany is guilty that I have forev- I feel it is not compatible with fairness er lost the sense of my entire life, my fam- and humanity that, for over 35 years, I ily, my happiness, any kind of future and have had to defend myself as a constantly hope. chased legal victim of the Office of Special I experience every minute, every hour, Investigations of the U.S.A. and the circles every day, every week and every month behind it, especially the World Jewish since May 12, 2009, as a prisoner of war Congress and the Simon Wiesenthal in Germany. I experience this process as Centre which live off of the Holocaust. a continuation of my terrible memories Now at the end of my life and the end with Germans, as a continuation of the of my strength, the 30th or 40th trial in indescribable wrong which has been done the same case is being made, and I do not to me by Germans. I am again and have the strength to fight. I am helpless repeatedly an innocent victim of the against this judicial war waged against Germans. I feel this as an inexpressible me for over 30 years, which the Germans wrong that Germany, with the help of this are now continuing against me in place of trial, is making out of me a prisoner of the OSI. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Bicyclist to ride in honor of John Skala PASSAIC, N.J. – John Skala was The goal of the 300-mile tour is to much more than a New York/New Jersey raise awareness and funds for the Port Authority Police Officer who died in National Law Enforcement Officers the terrorist attacks of 9/11 while on duty Memorial. Its theme is “We Ride For at the World Trade Center. A son, brother, Those Who Died.” uncle and friend to many, his legacy lives To meet his fund-raising goal, Mr. on through the many lives he touched. Hawrylko is raffling a $500 TREK bicy- To honor his memory and that of other cle. Supporters can purchase a $5 ticket fallen officers, Tom Hawrylko and some and have a 1 in 750 chance of winning. 500 other bicyclists participating in the Checks should be made to the Clifton 2010 Police Unity Tour will pedal from PBA 36. For more info readers may call New Jersey to Washington on May 8-11. Tom Hawrylko at 973-253-4400, e-mail The Skala and Hawrylko families are him at [email protected] or go parishioners at St. Nicholas Ukrainian to www.cliftonpba36.com or www.poli- Catholic Church in Passaic. ceunitytour.com. Hartford Ukrainian National Home elects board In front of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic, N.J. are: the late Police Officer John Skala’s family: sister Irene Lesiw with her son Bohdan; moth- er Slawka; and brother Michael and Susan Skala, with their children Adrian and Victoria. They are pictured with bicyclist Tom Hawrylko (third from left) who is riding to Washington with the Police Unity Tour.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE of UNA BRANCHES OF CHICAGO, IL

announces that its

ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. at the CYM Ukrainian Center 136 East Illinois, Palatine, IL 60067

Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the follow- ing Branches: HARTFORD, Conn. – The Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, Conn., held its 17, 22, 114, 125, 131, 139, 221, 259, 379, 399, 423, 452, 472 annual meeting on Sunday March 28. Pictured above is the new board of direc- tors and committee members: (seated, from left) John Bodnar, board member; All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Walter Kebalo, president; Cathy Zastawsky, board member; Stephan Maksymiuk, MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: vice-president; (standing, from left) Myron Kolinsky, Audit Committee; Walter Melnyk, board member; Roman Zastawsky, board member; Bohdan Maksymiuk, Dr.Myron Kuropas – Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly Audit Committee; Peter Pylypyszyn, board member; Julie Nesteruk, board mem- ber; Jerry Zastawsky, Grievance Committee; Diane Levsky, Audit Committee; Peter Borayko, board member; Petro Gluch, recording secretary; and Joseph DISTRICT COMMITTEE Luczka, financial secretary. Stefko Kuropas, District Chairman Andrij Skyba, Secretary Bohdan Kukuruza, Treasurer Ukrainian Bostonians sponsor Malanka

DEDHAM, Mass. – In late January the Ukrainian American Educational Center of Boston sponsored the area’s traditional Malanka at St. John of Damascus Orthodox Church Hall in Dedham, Mass. There was a traditional Ukrainian kitch- en and music was provided by Na Zdorovya of Yonkers, N.Y. Among the more than 200 revelers who attended Malanka 2010 were (from left) Vasyl and Lyubov Stefantsiv of Winthrop, Mass., and Yaroslav Khapitsky of Yonkers.

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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Minneapolis honors Shevchenko by Svitlana Uniyat complement to the spoken word. Siblings Sofiya and Taras Hutsal played MINNEAPOLIS – Every nation has a a medley of brief compositions on the son who is its heart and soul. For Ukraine, piano, followed by the song “Po Dibrovi that person is Taras Shevchenko, whose Viter Viye” (The Wind in the Forest) per- poetry inspired a nation and awakened formed by the quartet of Halia Voronchak, pride in its heritage. Olia Voronchak, Aleksa Tataryn and Sofiya On Sunday, March 14, children and Hutsal. The boys’ choir (Nazar Voronchak, adults gathered at St. Constantine’s Taras Tataryn, Danylko Ripeckyj, Taras Church auditorium in Minneapolis, where Hutsal, Bohdan Dujoux, Kiefer Miskiw, the students of the School of Ukrainian Coltin Mak, Pavlyk Potapenko) energeti- Studies prepared a concert to honor him. cally sang a medley of Kozak and Sich The program reflected on the life and Riflemen songs titled “Our Glory Will poetic legacy of this bard who so effec- Never Die!” tively summed up the fears, hopes and The dance “The Cherry Orchard,” pre- aspirations of his countrymen. pared by Lesia Hutsal (performed by Children, teachers, guest performers and parents of St. Constantine’s School of The senior class, the mid-level class Natalka Mak, Lesia Uniyat, Natalia and Ukrainian Studies in Minneapolis. and the youngest pupils all performed Sofia Medvetski, Julia and Marianna recitations of poetry, with the oldest stu- Cournoyer, Olesia Sarazhynskyy and The program was written and produced his participation in the program. dents focusing on Shevchenko’s works. Anya Nesteruk) and a song by the duet of by Svitlana Uniyat, with the assistance of The parents of the schoolchildren pre- Ukrainian folk songs and songs to the Halia and Olia Voronchak rounded out the school’s teachers and administrators. pared and served a delicious lunch which words of Shevchenko were performed by the school program. The school administration expressed grat- everyone that was present enjoyed. the school choir under the baton of Yuri Everyone then stood and joined in the itude to Volodymyr Ilemsky, a member of Ivan, providing a colorful and melodic singing of Taras Shevchenko’s “Testament.” the Union of Composers of Ukraine, for – Translated by Zenon Stepchuk

Obama and... (Continued from page 16) his government’s plans in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, electronics and other sectors of the economy. President Yanukovych did not directly criticize his predecessor, Viktor Yushchenko. Noting, however, that mis- takes had been made in the recent past, he assured the businessmen that they can look forward to a new era in Ukraine. “All that happened in the recent past is indicative of how one should not do things,” he said, pointing out that during the past two years, as the value-added tax doubled in Ukraine, its exports fell by a half. His government is trying to clean up this corrupting tax problem through legis- lation, he added. Later that afternoon, Mr. Yanukovych made the traditional pilgrimage to Washington’s Taras Shevchenko monu- ment, where he placed a large bouquet of flowers at its pedestal. Afterwards, walking by the gathering of Ukrainian Americans – which included the pastors of local Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic churches and a small com- munity choir – who came to join him in honoring Ukraine’s poet laureate, Mr. Yanukovych was asked a few more ques- tions about his plans for Ukraine’s future. He said his government will pursue Ukraine’s national interests with a policy that has the support of the people of Ukraine and its international partners around the world. “In order to be successful, a policy must be based on trust” – domestically and internationally, he stressed. “There is no future without trust.” Before departing, Mr. Yanukovych pre- sented the Ukrainian community with a gift – two banduras, the national musical instruments of Ukraine. While Mr. Yanukovych’s visit received almost exclusively positive play in the media, on the first morning of the Nuclear Security Summit, The Washington Post carried a half-page advertisement consist- ing of an open letter to the visiting presi- dent signed by 17 journalists of the Ukrainian television station TBi. They were calling on him to guarantee freedom of speech in Ukraine, which, they said, was being trampled by the current head of the country’s Security Services, Valeriy Khoroshkovskiy, who, they said, is the real owner of a competing media holding company that initiated legal actions intended to drive TBi out of business. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16

Court’s decision of September 2008 makes noted. Instead, these EU countries would Yanukovych's revenge... Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of Regions a EU official says... like to retain what he described as their (Continued from page 7) “double-winner”: it can keep its hold on (Continued from page 2) “political discretion.” individual deputies may participate in gov- the executive with the help of deserters there’s the debate concerning the wording But Mr. Mingarelli also gave evidence ernment coalition-building. In its decision from other factions while at the same time [of articles in the Association Agreement] of a growing sense of urgency in Brussels. of September 17, 2008, the court ruled that undermining the electoral base of its politi- relative to the territorial integrity and sov- He said there is a realization that outside “[…] only those national deputies of cal competitors. The primary function of ereignty of this partner country.” forces are increasingly at play. Among a Ukraine who are members of the deputies’ democratic elections in constituting a Some of the issues are relatively number of “worrying elements,” Mr. factions that form a coalition can enter the transparent link and effective feedback straightforward, Mr. Mingarelli said. For Mingarelli listed pressure on Ukraine to mechanism between the population and ranks of that coalition. The membership of example, “Ukraine must understand the join a customs union with Russia, the government has been diminished. the national deputies of Ukraine in these EU is in no position to ensure the security Kazakhstan and – which would factions underlines the exceptional role of Ukraine’s decision-makers have to of any of its international partners,” he understand that only semi-formal obser- preclude free trade with the EU. deputies’ factions in the formation of a said. vance of democratic rules and merely rhe- Another EU concern, he said, is talks coalition of deputies factions.” On others, the EU itself must first torical acceptance of political pluralism now under way between Moscow and In view of that ruling, the current gov- make up its mind. An accession prospect will be insufficient to keep the country on Kyiv to give the Russian gas monopoly ernment would appear to be illegitimate for Ukraine – in whatever form – will not track to eventual European Union mem- Gazprom a role in managing Ukraine’s not only from a democratic point of view, materialize before all of the bloc’s 27 bership – an aim to which all relevant gas-transit system. but also from a juridical standpoint. member-states agree. political actors seem committed. Oral “Ukraine does not exist in a vacuum,” However, the new ruling renounces the agreement to certain actions even by offi- “Outside forces” Mr. Mingarelli said, summing up quoted earlier one. Moreover, it calls into cial Western delegations will not be Ukraine’s choices. “There are forces question all previous rulings by the The EU is also split over visa-free enough to ensure sustainability in which are not pushing Ukraine in the travel for Ukrainians – Kyiv’s most real- Constitutional court which, presumably, Ukraine’s move towards Europe for the istic hope of a significant concession. direction of the EU.” also could be revoked by the Court, after a next several years. Ukraine has asked for a “road map” clear- second hearing. It is possible that the government for- ly and exhaustively setting out all EU Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. It also destabilized the party-electoral mation of March 11 will lead to a down- preconditions. Reprinted with the permission of Radio system of Ukraine. If elections continue to grading of Ukraine in future democracy But a number of EU member-states Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 be held in a purely proportional mode, vot- rankings, like those of Freedom House. ers will become unsure what their votes fear that giving Kyiv a “road map” would Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC Should Ukraine, for instance, be relegated 20036; www.rferl.org. (See http://www. actually imply and will eventually lead to. by Freedom House from “free” to “partly mean binding the bloc’s hands, making rferl.org/content/EU_Official_Says_ As voters can only approve of closed party free,” this could have grave political reper- movement toward the abolition of visas Ukraine_Association_Talks_At_Crucial_ lists, they have no opportunity to punish cussions for Ukraine. The Western public an “automatic process” – as it has become individual deputies who have renounced would again start to see Ukraine as a coun- in the western Balkans, Mr. Mingarelli Juncture/2006323.html.) the mandate they had received during the try “in between” democracy and authori- previous elections, i.e., those who have, in tarianism – and not as a state firmly com- fact, betrayed their voters. mitted to European values. Ukraine would has tried (www.specletter.com/svoboda- Worse, supporters of those parties or slide into the category of countries like Union of Political... slova/2010-02-25/po-politicheskim-moti- blocs that suffer most from enticement of Moldova, Georgia and Armenia – semi- (Continued from page 6) vam.html). their deputies by competing parliamentary democracies that the EU hopes to include ble.” The new union, while relatively small factions will ask themselves why they are some day, but regards today far from ready The Solidarity leader said that he in numbers, nonetheless represents yet voting at all. If the deputies whom they to be offered a membership perspective. another piece of evidence that Ukraine, wouldn’t evaluate Ukrainian life more delegate to Parliament may later be It is not some selected ambassadors or for all its problems, remains a relatively poached by an opposing camp and switch EU officials, but the people of Europe – generally. “But a fact remains a fact: our free and democratic state while the political sides, it makes little sense to send including the Ukrainians themselves – colleagues feel themselves there relative- Russian Federation, despite all its claims them to the Verkhovna Rada in the first whom the new political leadership of ly secure, and they do not face problems and those of its supporters elsewhere, is place. Ukraine will have to convince of its com- with possible extradition” back to the not and has in fact become less free and The renunciation of the Constitutional mitment to democracy and the rule of law. Russian Federation, although Moscow less democratic over the last decade. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 21

claim to Crimea, very much to the detri- Anya Dydyk-Petrenko occupies an Going nowhere... ment of the indigenous Tatar population). The UNA's... interesting place in UNA history as she (Continued from page 2) It was reflected in Mr. Dzhemilev’s curt (Continued from page 5) was elected in 1994 to the position of roots and their interest is fickle. Two sent condemnation of Russia’s war with vice-president’s position be occupied by a supreme vice-presidentess and in 1998 to their last-minute regrets – a Pole (a must- Georgia, which won at least nominal female since women members of the UNA the position of second vice-president. independence for Abkhazia, a fellow Thus, she was the UNA’s last supreme have in any East European context) and had long ago assumed major leadership member in the Unrepresented Nations vice-presidentess (its 10th) and its first the Finnish chairman of the Human Rights positions within the organization, thus and Peoples’ Organization, whose impri- second vice-president. Subcommittee (any non-EU minority’s last negating the need for provisions ensuring hope of institutional interest). matur today’s hearing also carried. The UNA’s first female president was But Mr. Dzhemilev could and should their presence on the General Assembly. Ulana Diachuk, who served in 1990- 2002. To get anywhere in the European The two changes – the elimination of Parliament (assuming direct contacts with have been put on much firmer ground by She was also the UNA’s first female trea- “supremes” and the vice-presidentess posi- Berlin, Paris, London, Warsaw, etc., are his Brussels hosts when it comes to what surer, serving from 1972 to 1990. he could expect from the EU. He had a tion – did not become effective until the ruled out), sponsorship is needed. The long wish list – from EU money for Poles come in particularly handy when it elections at the 1998 convention. – Roma Hadzewycz essential Crimean Tatar projects to EU comes to Eastern European causes, given pressure on Central Asian governments the active interest their government takes and Ukraine to arrange for the repatria- in the region, as do (in a smaller way) the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), as a worri- tion of the remaining 100,000 to 150,000 Romanians and Balts. Sponsorship at the Institute... some example of the Yanukovych adminis- remaining Crimean Tatars in exile. level of some national delegation must (Continued from page 1) tration’s return to the Soviet frame of refer- All of that appears to have been a ence in history. then translate itself into benevolent regard waste of effort, given that the European Lviv’s Ivan Franko National University. The by the powers that be in the Foreign institute he heads will hold a joint exhibit Joint celebrations of the 65th anniversary Parliament can deliver none of it (even if of the Soviet victory are being held by Affairs Committee (currently chaired by it collectively really wanted to). And there with the Ukrainian and Polish memory insti- Ukraine and Russia, and among the plans is an Italian MEP) – which means taking was nobody in attendance from the tutes that focuses on Lviv during its first the participation of military men from both the case to the largest political groupings, European Council (representing the mem- Soviet occupation in 1939-1941. countries in parades in Kyiv, Odesa, the conservatives and socialists. ber-states) or the European Commission Despite worries over its possible closure, Sevastopol, Kerch, Mykolayiv and Moscow. Once the committee is on board, a par- (which functions as an EU executive with the Institute of National Memory continues liamentary resolution becomes a distinct a limited autonomous remit). Not to men- to function. Vladyslav Verstiuk, the insti- Interfax-Ukraine reported that Ukraine’s possibility. A resolution itself is the tion that no direct EU aid project is tute’s deputy head, said at a press conference Education and Science Minister Dmytro crowning glory of any foreign lobbying undertaken without the go-ahead of the in Kyiv on April 14 that the institute had Tabachnyk said on April 12 that the term effort involving the European Parliament. government of the country involved (even drafted a strategy for the historical com- Great Patriotic War will again be included It doesn’t mean much in the real world in Uzbekistan). memoration of World War II by the in Ukrainian textbooks, adding that the (where Berlin, Paris and London decide), Thought of the day from Brussels Ukrainian people. The strategy would be Great Patriotic War is not the equivalent of but it does bring with it a degree of pub- (depressing as it may be): The only way published before the 65th anniversary of the World War II. “These wars are different,” licity whose official EU flavor makes it for the Crimean Tatars to win the end of the war. It had been drafted based on he said. “We will return to a normal frame difficult to completely ignore. European Union’s attention (and every- 10 roundtables held with historians who of reference understandable for veterans, their children and grandchildren..., and Firmer ground thing that goes with it) is to enlist Kyiv’s study World War II. An exhibition was also backing (or set up their own country). planned. veterans will stop calling the war the sec- It remains to be hoped all this was “This is one of the priority tasks for the ond world war, forgetting the term Great explained to Mr. Dzhemilev before he Copyright 2010, RFE/RL Inc. institute – an analysis of the events of World Patriotic War.” took to the floor. That he understands the Reprinted with the permission of Radio War II and the formation of a modern state Mr. Tabachnyk also said, “I’m sure that vagaries of realpolitik was abundantly Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 policy on the historical memory of World during the Great Patriotic War there was no clear from the Crimean Tatar leader’s Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC War II,” Mr. Verstiuk said. third force. There was an anti-Hitler coali- unflinching support to Ukrainian inde- 20036; www.rferl.org. (See http://www. At the same time, however, observers tion, there were Hitler’s Reich and his satel- pendence against any and all Russian rferl.org/content/Going_Nowhere_Fast__ point to upcoming celebrations of Victory lite allies, and armed formations which were encroachment (Russia being predomi- Crimean_Tatars_In_The_EU/1986705. Day – the holiday marking the Soviet created from local citizens on the occupied nantly interested in building up its own html.) Union’s victory in what is known as the territories – these were collaborators.” 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16 New York roundtable to discuss future of Eastern Churches in North America by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj overall parish enrollments with the exception said there is another dimension to the chal- Ukrainian Catholic Church. The Rev. of a few large metropolitan areas. This has lenge to the Eastern Churches today. Kaszczak, whose experience includes ser- NEW YORK – The future of Eastern generated a discussion on how the Eastern “There’s also the issue of philosophical vice as a parish priest as well as military Churches in the U.S. and Canada will be the Churches need to adjust in order to survive assimilation into the dominant Protestant chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, topic of a roundtable discussion to be held in the future, preserving their essence while culture of North America and, perhaps even recently wrote a book about the Ukrainian on May 1 in New York City. The event, adapting to new circumstances. more, into the modern secular culture that Greek-Catholic Church in the U.S. “whose which will be conducted in both Ukrainian “The Eastern Churches have to make a prevails in the West.” roots are deep within the history of and English, will bring together a panel of choice somewhere between the two polari- Making presentations at the event will be Ukrainian-Rusyn immigrant community.” experts to address such issues as ethnicity in ties of ethnocentrism and assimilation,” the Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszcak, author and aca- He said “the Church can and must both the Churches, mixed marriages, English- noted roundtable moderator Dr. Andrew demic dean of the College of St. Basil in be faithful to its Ukrainian heritage and be language liturgies, changing demographics, Sorokowski, who writes the monthly Stamford, Conn.; Harvard historian Dr. fully committed to its inherent mission to the influence of “Fourth Wave” immigra- “CrossCurrents” column in The Ukrainian Lubomyr Hajda in cooperation with sociol- all peoples.” tion from Ukraine, priestly vocations and Weekly. “They are caught between a rock ogy of religion specialist Dr. Jose Casanova, Dr. Hajda will deal with the concept of other important topics. and a hard place. With ethnocentrism, the now at the University of Gottingen; and the new “marketplace of religions,” now “The goal is to try to understand the role Churches can preserve their national culture, liturgical scholar the Rev. Prof. Petro found in Western societies as well as in of the Eastern Churches of the Kyivan- but lose parishioners who are looking for a Galadza of the Sheptytsky Institute of Ukraine. (Dr. Hajda will be highlighting the Byzantine tradition in a 21st century North spiritual experience attuned to American Eastern Christian Studies, faculty of views of Dr. Jose Casanova, who researches American context,” said Roma Hayda, pres- realities; on the other hand, by leaning University of Ottawa and the Institute of and writes on the sociology of religion.) ident of the Ukrainian Patriarchal Society, towards assimilation and giving up their eth- Liturgical Studies at Ukrainian Catholic According to this view, with the increasing which is sponsoring the event. Hence, the nic orientation, the Eastern Churches might University in Lviv. secularization of society, the major Churches title of the roundtable is “Between lose the newer Ukrainian immigrants, who A question and answer period will allow no longer have a monopoly of power or Ethnocentrism and Assimilation: Eastern want to preserve what they left at home.” for audience participation. The Rev. Prof. influence over a particular nation, ethnic Churches in North America.” Dr. Sorokowski, a jurist and historian Galadza, a highly respected liturgical schol- group or community, and people have more Despite a surge of new immigration from who recently edited a book about the history ar, believes that the key to the identity of the choices. Ukraine, the last decade has seen a decline in of the Patriarchate movement in the U.S., Church lies in the uniqueness of its liturgy. The challenge for traditional Eastern Having worked extensively in both academ- Churches in North America is to deal with ic and parish settings in Canada as well as this reality, while reaffirming their unwaver- Ukraine, he also has firm opinions on keep- ing mission to provide believers with the ing ethnicity in proper perspective. essential principles of a spiritually reward- “Ethnicity should not be fostered at the ing life. expense of the Gospel,” he says. “Ethnic The roundtable and discussion are intend- expression without moral fiber and Christian ed to raise awareness among the laity of ideals eventually spawn an ethnicity of what it means to be an Eastern Church, with which people are ashamed.” He cites the sit- all its spiritual, liturgical and theological uation in Ukraine today where “even from content, and to share ideas for its future in the perspective of statehood, it is morality North America. “The Kyivan-Byzantine tra- and Christian sacrifice that are needed far dition has so much to offer,” said Ms. more than ethnic expression.” Hayda. “That is why our Church is here to As a member of the ecumenical dialogue stay for generations to come.” group North American Orthodox-Catholic The May 1 event will be held at 2 p.m. at Theological Conference, the Rev. Galadza is The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. Sixth St., also in a position to compare how non- and is open to the public. Admission is free; Ukrainian Eastern Churches are dealing donations are welcome. For more informa- with these issues. tion call 203-261-4530, or e-mail hayda. The Rev. Dr. Kaszczak will tackle the [email protected] or samboritanus@hotmail. topic of particularity vs. universality of the com. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 23 OUT AND ABOUT

Through May 2 Performance, “Scythian Stones,” by the La MaMa Catholic University Perspective,” Ukrainian New York Experimental Theater Company and the Yara Arts Educational and Cultural Center, 773-235-8462 Group, La MaMa Theater, 212-475-7710 April 26 Seminar by Patricia Kennedy Grimsted, “World April 22 Art exhibit, “Armory Watch for Excellence,” Cambridge, MA War II and Cultural Heritage in Ukraine: through May 14 featuring works by Pat Zalisko, Armory Arts Questions Remain?” Harvard University, West Palm Beach, FL Center, 561-832-1776 or www.armoryart.org 617-495-4053

April 23, 25 Fairmont Arts Crawl, “Ukrainian Arts Philadelphia,” April 30 Ukrainian Sacred Music and Choral Workshop, St. Philadelphia Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, South Bound Brook, NJ Sophia Theological Seminary, 610-882-2488 www.ukrainianarts.org or 215-684-2180 May 1 Workshop, “Baking Traditional Wedding Breads,” April 23-25 Pysanka Workshop, St. Basil College, New York The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or Stamford, CT 203-356-0770 or 203-324-4578 [email protected]

April 24 Volleyball tournament, Ukrainian American Youth May 1 Presentation by Alexander Motyl and Vasyl Makhno, Yonkers, NY Association, Yonkers High School, 914-844-3606 New York “Imagining Mazepa: From Byron to Broadway to or [email protected] Hollywood,” The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110

April 24 Art exhibit and sale, Holy Trinity Ukrainian May 1 Spring cleaning, Brooklyn Ukrainian Group, Silver Spring, MD Catholic Church, 410-884-9025 Kerhonkson, NY Soyuzivka, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ BrooklynUkrainianGroup/ April 24 Literary evening with Taras Prokhasko, “FM Philadelphia Galicia,” Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, May 1 Lecture by Orysia Tracz, “Why We Do What We 215-684-2180 Winnipeg, MB Do: The Meaning Behind Ukrainian Dancing, Singing, Costumes and Other Interesting Things,” April 24 Exhibit, “Ukraine-Sweden: At the Crossroads of Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational through October 31 History (17th through 18th Centuries),” Center, 453-4041 or [email protected] New York The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 May 2 Concert, featuring pianist Toma Hrynkiw and cellist April 25 125th anniversary of Transfiguration of Our Lord Alexandria, VA Nestor Cybriwsky, The Washington Group Cultural Shamokin, PA Ukrainian Catholic Church, pontifical divine liturgy, Fund, The Lyceum, 301-229-2615 or 703-838-4994 followed by dinner, 570-648-9898 May 2 Literary evening with Oksana Draj-Khmara and April 25 Lecture by Hanna Kapustian, “Building Stages in New York Zirka Derlycia, Ukrainian Academy of Arts and New York the Construction of Ukrainian Statehood,” Sciences, 212-222-1866 Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences, 212-222-1866 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions April 25 Fund-raiser, featuring talk by Myroslav Marynovych, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Jenkintown, PA “Ukraine as a Fledgling Democracy: The Ukrainian and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 No. 16

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, April 17, descent, including Christina Oddo, Lucy through Sunday, May 2 Oleksyuk, John Wernega, Dimitri Woznyj and Maria Woznyj. Ukrainian Arts NEW YORK: La MaMa Experimental Philadelphia was founded in 2005 to enrich Theater and Yara Arts Group present the Philadelphia arts community by exposing “Scythian Stones,” a world music theater and exhibiting ethnic and contemporary piece featuring Nina Matvienko, Tonia works of Ukrainian artists. For more infor- Matvienko and Kyrgyz artists Kenzhegul mation visit www.ukrainianarts.org. For Satybaldieva and Ainura Kachkynbek kyzy. additional information about the Fairmount The journeys of two women become epic Arts Crawl visit www.fairmountartscrawl. descents into the Great Below, where songs, org. For any additional information call Ihor skills and languages vanish. “Scythian Stones” was created by Virlana Tkacz, with Bilynsky, 215-656-8521, or e-mail isbilyn- direction/design by Watoku Ueno, movement [email protected]. by Katja Kolcio, music by Nurbek Serkebaev, Julian Kytasty and Debutante Hour’s Susan JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Myroslav Hwang and Maria Sonevytsky. Shows are Marynovych, vice-rector for university mis- Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at sion of the Ukrainian Catholic University 2:30 p.m. La MaMa is located at 74 E. Fourth (UCU) and president of UCU’s Institute of St. Tickets are $18. For information call Religion and Society, will deliver a talk, 212-475- 7710 or log on to www.lamama. “Ukraine as a Fledgling Democracy: The org. Ukrainian Catholic University Perspective.” This will be part of a fund-raising event to Friday, April 23 start at 1 p.m. at the Ukrainian Educational PHILADELPHIA: Ukrainian Arts and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road. The Philadelphia will host a preview/opening event is sponsored by the Philadelphia reception of the Spring Art Show at 7 p.m. Friends of UCU and the Ukrainian Catholic The event will showcase photography, water- Education Foundation. Admission is $25. For colors, pastels, jewelry and wearable art by further information call 773-235-8462 and artists of Ukrainian descent. Participating art- ask for Tessa Kocan. ists include: Christina Oddo, Lucy Oleksyuk, Saturday, May 1 John Wernega, Dimitri Woznyj and Maria Woznyj. At 9 p.m., in the club area, DJ PALATINE, Ill.: The Ukrainian National Lyubko will spin the latest music from Association and the Chicago UNA District Ukraine as well as traditional favorites for Committee, in conjunction with the Ukrainian our guests. The Ukrainian League is located Congress Committee of America – Illinois at 800 N. 23rd St. (see www.ukrainianleague. Branch and the Ukrainian American Veterans com). Admission is free. For additional infor- 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post 35 of Palatine, Ill., mation call Ihor Bilynsky, 215-656-8521, or is holding a panel discussion on “Ukraine e-mail [email protected]. Under Yanukovych: Fighting Defamation” at 5 p.m. at the Ukrainian Center, 136 E. Illinois Saturday, April 24 St. Panelists will be: Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, SILVER SPRING, Md.: The “Ukrainian Maria Klymchak, the Rev. Mykola Artists: Exhibit and Sale” is being held to Buryadnyk and Dr. Peter Potichnyj. Col. benefit the iconostasis fund of Holy Trinity Roman Golash (ret.) will serve as moderator. Ukrainian Catholic Church, 16631 New The event is being held with support from Hampshire Ave. The exhibit takes place in Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal the lower church hall at 5-9 p.m. Artists Credit Union. include: Mychajlo Moroz, Yaroslaw Sunday, May 2 Wyznyckyj, Marta Legeckis, Svitozar Nenyuk, Wasyl Pawluk, Mykhailo Kushnir CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American and others. There will be door prizes, a raffle Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post 35 in and refreshments. Donation: $15; seniors, Palatine, Ill., invites all veterans, youth $10. For information call 410-884-9025. groups and members of the community to a Being Ukrainian means: presentation in Ukrainian by Prof. Peter NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Potichnyj on his experiences as the young- o Two Easters in springtime, sometimes together. Society invites all to a lecture by Denys est member of the Ukrainian Insurgent Shestopalets titled “Arabist Investigations by Army (UPA) and later a member of the o “Zlet” and “Sviato Vesny” in May. Academician Omeljan Pritsak.” Mr. United States Marine Corps that included Shestopalets holds a candidate of history duty in Korea. Prof. Potichnyj obtained his o Soyuzivka’s Ukrainian Cultural Festival in July. degree and is a junior research fellow at the in political science from Ahatanhel Krymsky Institute of Oriental Columbia University, where he studied on o “Uke Week” at Wildwood in August. Studies of the National Academy of Sciences the G.I. Bill; he taught at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, for over o Back to Ukrainian school in September. of Ukraine. Currently he is a 2009-2010 Fulbright fellow. The lecture will take place 30 years. He recently published his autobi- o “Morskyi Bal” in New Jersey in November. at the society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. ography, “My Journey,” which will be (between Ninth and 10th streets), at 5 p.m. available for purchase, and he continues to o Christmas in December. For additional information call work on the UPA “Litopys” (Chronicle). 212-254-5130. The presentation and discussion will be o Christmas in January. held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center of Ss. PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian League Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic o Deb in February. of Philadelphia, located at 800 N. 23rd St. in Church located at Oakley and Chicago ave- nues starting at noon. There is no charge for o A subscription to The Ukrainian Weekly the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, is proud to sponsor another evening of contem- this event. Donations will be accepted. For ALL YEAR ROUND. porary Ukrainian literature in its “Literature additional information call Col. Roman in the Booth” series. The event begins at 7:30 Golash (ret.) at 847-910-3532. p.m. and will feature the works of Taras To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, fill out the form below, clip Prokhasko of FM Galicia. Admission is $5; ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Washington it and mail it to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, the event will be held in the Ukrainian and Group Cultural Fund Sunday Music Series English languages. The Ukrainian League of presents Toma Hrynkiw, piano, and Nestor 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Philadelphia, an organization of Ukrainian Cybriwsky, cello, in program showcasing Or simply call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042. American citizens, was founded in 1917 to their recent collaboration focusing on foster and nurture Ukrainian culture and heri- Ukrainian composers and featuring works by tage. For more information visit www.ukrai- Revutsky, Kosenko and Barvinsky. Meet the nianleague.com. For any additional informa- artists at a reception immediately following tion call Ihor Bilynsky, 215-656-8521, or the program. The concert is at the Lyceum, e-mail [email protected]. 201 S. Washington St., at 3 p.m. Seating is unreserved seating; suggested donation, $20, Sunday, April 25 free for students. For information call PHILADELPHIA: Ukrainian Arts 301-229-2615. Philadelphia of the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, located at 800 N. 23rd St., is NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of proud to be participating once again in the Art and Sciences in New York will host read- Fairmount Arts Crawl, a community-based ings of poetry and reminiscences from “My open house during which the entire Art Diary” by Dr. Oxana Dray-Khmara Asher Museum area is transformed into a show- and “Ground Too Soft” by Dr. Zirka Derlycia. place for local art and musicians. The art The event will be held in the academy’s show will be open at 2-6 p.m. and will show- building, 206 W. 100th St., at 3 p.m. All are case photography, watercolors, pastels, jew- invited. For more information contact the elry and wearable art by artists of Ukrainian academy, 212-222-1866.