The Ukrainian Weekly 1993

INSIDE: • Harvard seminar recognizes increased interest in Ukraine — page 3. • Tips for tourists traveling to Ukraine — page 1 1. • Photo review of Ukraine's second year of independence - centerfold.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association rainianWee Vol. LXI No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 SOcente John Demjanjuk remains in Israel Democrats unite to demand as court considers more petitions early elections for Parliament

Extremists make death threats was quoted as saying before fainting. by Marta Kolomayets legislative body. This deprives you of An activist of the radical Kach party, Kyyiv Press Bureau the moral right to continue acting on JERSEY CITY, N.J.— John Baruch Marzel, was seen on CNN News behalf of the people," said the statement. Demjanjuk remains in his cell at Ayalon KYYIV — In reaction to the cancella­ saying: "If Demjanjuk is released, we'll "The Supreme Council, in fact, Prison although, a three-judge panel of tion of the national referendum on find a way to kill him in a short time." deceived us," said Mykola Zarytsky, the Israeli Supreme Court on Monday, August 9, democratic forces There were reports of other death threats chairman of the secretariat of New Wednesday, August 18, rejected appeals here have called on Ukraine's as well. CNN reported: "Some Jewish Ukraine and a leader of the Social for a new war crimes trial and ordered Parliament to schedule early elections. extremists have threatened to kill Democratic Party of Ukraine. "When the the former U.S. citizen deported. Eighteen political parties and democ­ Demjanjuk if he is set free." Parliament broke for summer recess, it ratic movements, among them Rukh, the The Supreme Court decision rejected knew very well that it was not going to be Independent Trade Union of Miners of 10 petitions demanding that Mr. Another delay back on time to prepare for the September Ukraine, the Ukrainian Republican Demjanjuk be tried for his alleged role at As The Weekly was going to press, 26 referendum," he concluded. other Nazi camps, including Sobibor. Party, the Union of Officers of Ukraine Israeli Chief Justice Meir Shamgar Reuters reported that Supreme Court and Yednannia, the trade union of small Some political leaders, among them announced a 15-day delay in issuing Justice Gabriel Bach said, "Each one of and medium-sized businesses, issued a Vitally Kononov, chairman of the Green his decision on whether John the three judges in his own way reached statement on Friday, August 13, criticiz­ Party of Ukraine, insist that the referen­ Demjanjuk should be tried on other the same conclusion that there is no ing the Supreme Council of Ukraine and dum option is a path that leads nowhere. war crimes charges. choice but to reject the petitions in this asking the parliamentarians to "give up "Take the situation in Russia a few case." their mandates by the beginning of next months ago; they called for a referendum The Supreme Court gave petitioners The ruling angered many observers year at the latest." and today the two branches of power another chance to seek a new trial for the gathered in the courtroom to hear the The five-paragraph statement, read at find themselves at loggerheads, in con­ man acquitted on July 29 of being "Ivan decision. Reuters reported that Yizrael the Friday afternoon press conference stant conflict," he said. the Terrible" of the Treblinka death Yehezkeli, the Holocaust survivor who organized by representatives of the par­ The August 13 statement admonished camp. On Friday, August 20, Chief had thrown acid into the face of Mr. ties, groups and movements, asked that the Parliament: "You, the people's Justice Meir Shamgar is to hear a request Demjanjuk's lawyer, Yoram Sheftel, left the legislators call parliamentary elec­ deputies of Ukraine, can avoid the fate for a second opinion on whether Mr. the courtroom with his shirt torn as a tions in accordance with a new election of becoming instigators of a social Demjanjuk should stand trial on other sign of mourning. "I want to die," he law which "must be adopted by this explosion only by passing a decision to charges. Justice Shamgar will decide September." revoke your own mandate...." whether the petitioners' request will be Deputies of the National Council heard by a larger panel of five Supreme "The Parliament has failed to comply (Narodna Rada), the Parliament's democ- Court justices. with its own resolution on a national poll on electoral confidence in the highest (Continued on page 22) Floods cause rise Therefore, although eight Supreme Court judges — the five who acquitted in radiation levels him and the three who ruled he should Anniversary interview not be tried on other charges — have WASHINGTON — The Ukrainian already said Mr. Demjanjuk should be set government through its U.S. Embassy on free, he remains in his prison cell with Harvard's Prof. Szporluk: August 12 released a plea for humanitar­ his bags packed, as they have been since ian aid for the flood-inundated northern the day of his acquittal three weeks ago. Rivne region of Ukraine. Six people Contacted by The Weekly via tele­ Ukraine in international arena have died and almost 300,000 people phone, Ed Nishnic, family spokesman In connection with the observance deserves full credit for having kept have been left without basic means of and a son-in-law of Mr. Demjanjuk, of the second anniversary of Ukraine out of conflicts, within, on its subsistence in an area that has already said, "This has now gone way beyond Ukraine's declaration of indepen­ borders, or beyond. suffered extensively as a result of the the ridiculous, this is madness. The dence, The Ukrainian Weekly contact­ This has to be kept in mind, partic­ Chornobyl nuclear accident of 1986. flames of hatred are being fanned and ed, as it had last year, Dr. Roman ularly since there are forces in Russia Ukraine government officials estimate they are allowing this farce to continue." Szporluk, the Mykhailo Hrushevsky who would very much like to involve the flood damage at $90 million (U.S.) "I hope this Friday's hearing is the Professor of Ukrainian History at Ukraine in some crisis of this sort Five days of continuous heavy rains last," he said, noting that Justice Harvard University and a research There were attempts to create conflict have left submerged more than 750,000 Shamgar has three options: to reject the associate of the Hansard Ukrainian in the Crimea and the Trans-Dniester acres of arable land and pastures, ruining petitioners' request; to state that he will Research Institute, to provide an region, but at present Ukraine has nearly 4,500 houses and 700 industrial take time to consider it; or to rule that a appreciation of the .new state's managed to steer clear of them. facilities. The embassy also said that five-judge panel will look into the mat­ progress in the international arena. The primary benefit of indepen­ hundreds of amelioration and water sup­ ter. The petitioners include Nazi hunters. The interview was conducted by dence for Ukraine has been that it ply stations, bridges, dams, electric main Holocaust survivors and "Jews of the Andrij Wynnyckyj. need not be involved at all about diffi­ lines and roads have been swept away by world," Mr. Nishnic explained. culties on Russia's border with China, the rains. Officials warned that water Mr. Nishnic cited death threats direct­ On the second year of independence, the Kurile Islands issue, with the levels could rise again this week. ed at his father-in-law, including the fighting in Tajikistan, or even The flooding has also raised radiation words of Mr. Marzel and others. He char­ Ukraine's most notable achieve­ Georgia* Ukraine no longer has an levels around Kyyiv and in northern acterized the situation as "a band of thugs ment of the past year is tl^at it ha^ obligation to send its personnel there, Ukraine, environmental officials said in trying to take revenge on somebody." managed to avoid getting entangled in which would place a strain on its peo­ comments published by Reuters on "The problem is people acting like military actions akin to those we are ple and resources. August 17. Valentina Okipna, head of lunatics, threatening to kill him (Mr. now witnessing in Central Asia, the However, a significant threat per­ the Kyyiv region ecological control Demjanjuk). It's like the Twilight Zone' Caucasus and the former Yugoslavia. sists, in the guise of Russian efforts to department, told the Kievskiye over here," Mr. Nishnic continued. "The The importance of this should be involve Ukraine in some kind of Vedomosti that high water had raised U.S. Justice Department put us in this sit­ realized both in the West and in major economic union, such as that levels of background radiation from 19 uation, knowing that Mr. Demjanjuk was Ukraine itself. Whatever faults and recendy proposed by Russia's prime to 24 curies per week in the Dnipro not Tvan." They put us in harm's way." mistakes one finds in the country's . minister, Viktor Chernomyrdin. River. The concentration of strontium-90 When questioned about security, Mr. policy over the past year, and there are many, the Ukrainian leadership {Continued on pdge 4) (Continued on page 23) (Continued on page 17) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22,1993 No. 34

ANALYSIS Newsbriefs Envimnmental problems in Ukraine on Ukraine by Dr. David R. Marples for the environment. Certainly no offi­ cial records were kept until that year. PARTI Even in the period 1973-1987, the No Ukrainian-Russian nuke accord rockets are not covered by START I. The magazine also said U.S. funds for This paper will review the various amount of capital investment in nature KYYIV — Foreign Minister Andrei dismantling the nuclear missiles had spheres of ecological degradation or protection was ludicrously small, and the Kozyrev's assertion that a Ukrainian- agencies designed for this puфose were been released to Ukraine. (RFE/RL anxiety in Ukraine and then explore Russian agreement on dismantling Daily Report) alternatives for future economic and ineffective against powerful all-Union nuclear weapons in Ukraine was immi­ ministries based in Moscow. As one social development. The environment nent appears have been unfounded. Kyyiv and Bonn sign military agreement has been closely linked to politics, par­ Kyyiv source put it recently, economists According to a Reuters article of August ticularly in the fuel-energy industries were not interested in nature protection. 16, Ukrainian Defense Minister KYYIV — Ukrainian Minister of and the coal mining sector, and decisions Their concerns could be listed succinct­ Kostyantyn Morozov noted that while Defense Kostyantyn Morozov and his taken at the top have often been made ly: volume of production; profit; labor Russia had made a proposal on disman­ German counterpart, Volker Ruehe, with scant regard for the environmental productivity; and cost price J In fact con­ tling nuclear weapons, "there have so far signed an agreement on military cooper­ consequences. We will argue that cern for the environment began very been no talks with Russia." Minisster ation that provides for official and work­ much as a grassroots affair in late 1988, Ukraine's development is unbalanced if Morozov also informed visiting German ing visits between delegations of the catalyzed by groups and individuals who regarded from the perspective of what in Defense Minister Volker Ruehe that armed forces of the two countries. had themselves been mobilized by the the past were regional interests and what Ukaine would ratify START I only after Reuters reported on August 17 that apparent official lack of attention to the today are national ones. The one-sided- all issues of ownership and national Germany has also agreed to offer finan­ problems engendered by the Chornobyl ness of development is peculiar in that security were resolved. Gen. Morozov's cial assistance in return for the disman­ disaster.2 the key industries and raw materials are comments were echoed by Foreign tling by Ukraine of its nuclear weapons. located in a relatively small area of The offer is conditional, however, on History of environmental movement Minister Anatoliy Zlenko, who noted Ukraine. These are also the areas of that it was "premature to talk about any Ukraine ratifying both START I and the chief environmental problems. In November 1988, the first major sort of accord, let alone one that would non-proliferation treaty. Ukrainian Radio Ukraine's environmental concerns are ecological protest in Ukraine occurred in be concluded in the near future." The reported Mr. Ruehe also met with related closely to the pattern of industrial Kyyiv, with a heavy focus on Chernobyl Russian Foreign Ministry observed that President Leonid Kravchuk and Foreign development in the Soviet period. and nuclear power. In October 1989, the Mr. Kozyrev had merely been express­ Minister Anatoliy Zlenko. The German Though one could make the case that the Green World ecological association held ing his hopes for a breakthrough and accord follows an agreement signed with development of the coal and iron indus­ its founding congress, and by the follow­ agreement. Nevertheless, Mr. Kozyrev's the United States earlier this year. tries predates the Soviet period, the ing spring its political wing, the Green comments may have represented a con­ (RFE/RL Daily Report) destruction wrought by the Russian Civil Party had been founded. Both the origi­ tinuation of the Russian government's New foreign currency rules issued War by 1920 practically destroyed the nal association and the party were under strategy of pressuring Ukraine to reach original base. It was rebuilt in the 1930s, the leadership of a nonparty political an agreement by continuing to raise the KYYIV — Ukraine's Central Bank but was again subject to destruction in activist, Yuriy Shcherbak. The Party was issue in the West and by portraying on August 16 implemented new guide­ the German-Soviet war. The most exten­ a part of the Rukh movement and inde­ Kyyiv as inflexible and opposing any lines requiring that 50 percent of hard sive period of expansion was the 1960s pendently received the support of about agreement.(RFE/RL Daily Report) currency earned by Ukrainian exporters and 1970s. Before 1973, it is difficult to 3 percent of Ukraine's voting popula­ now must be sold to the Central Bank at find any official interest in or concern tion. In terms of material results, howev­ Yeltsin wants to pay for nukes a fixed rate of exchange. Central Bank er, its influence was considerable. officials earlier said the changes to cur­ MOSCOW — During their August 11 rency swap regulations sought to allow Dr. David R, Marples is associate It was responsible in large part for the meeting, Russian President Boris Yeltsin Ukraine to earn more hard currency that professor of history at the University of abandonment of nuclear station con­ promised Ukraine's Prime Minister could be used to buy fuel from Russia. Alberta and the author of two books on struction projects at Chyhyryn and in the Leonid Kuchma that Russia would pay Ukraine's National Bank set a rate of the Chornobyl nuclear accident. This (Continued on page 10) Ukraine for nuclear arms transferred to 5,970 kbv to the dollar on August 13 in paper was delivered at the Harvard Russia, reported UNIAN. Mr. Kuchma preparation for the changes in the coun­ Ukrainian Research Institute's intensive • Pravda Ukrainy, June 25, 1993, p. 2. was quoted by Ukrainian TV that same try's foreign exchange trading rules, seminar on **Ukraine: The Historical 2 David R. Marples, **Ukraine Under day as having denied that Ukraine had officials said. The bank also set a rate of Legacy, Current Trends, Future Perestroika: Ecology, Economics and the asserted operational control over the 5.61 kbv to the Russian ruble. Street Workers' Revolt" (London: The Macmillan Prospects," which took place August 1- weapons. He said the government had no rates for Ukraine's temporary currency Press, 1991), pp. 133-136. 7. intention of pursuing control over the were virtually the same as those set up nukes, although he wouldn't rule out that by the bank. The karbovanets has fallen the Defense Ministry might. In related sharply recently in contrast with the International physics conference news, the Ministry of Defense restated ruble, which has gained ground against its view that SS-24 ICBM missiles do the dollar. It was pegged at the same not fall under START I, even though the value as the ruble when it was intro­ notes Ukraine's standing in world ministry's head. Gen. Kostyantyn duced some 20 months ago. (Reuters) Morozov had assured the United States by Nestor Gula is due to the economic crisis in Ukraine. that the dismanding of the SS-24s would Sevastopil naval force to shrink He added that theoretical physics in begin right after the less powerful SS- KYYIV — An international confer­ Ukraine is on par with the rest of the 19s had been neutralized, which SEVASTOPIL — Sources close to ence on physics in Ukraine was held world. Aviation Week and Space Technology Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said on here on June 22-27. Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk, a physicist reported that he suggested the large (Continued on page 23) The conference was sponsored by the from Swarthmore College in Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, the Pennsylvania, agreed. "Ukrainian theo­ International Center of Physics, the retical physics in some cases is on the Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical cutting edge of all work being done in FOUNDED 1933 Physics and the Ukrainian Physical the world." Unfortunately, he noted, Society. It was held at the Bogolyubov "experimental physics, due to the lack of Ukrainian УееУу Institute for Theoretical Physics and was modem technologies and laboratories, is An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National attended by over 200 delegates of which not on the level of the West, although Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 20 were foreigners from such countries the experimenters do wonders with the 07302. as the U.S., Canada, Holland, Germany little they have." Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. and Italy. Olga Kocherga, who works in the (ISSN - 0273-9348) Many themes were covered at this field of kinetic theory of electromagnetic conference. 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She said that the Central Kyyiv changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) The other days were devoted to ses­ Scientific Library has 82 scientific dic­ The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew sions dealing with specific questions in tionaries and that she uses them for her P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz the field of physics. research. "Most works can be found. It Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyclcyj Anatoly Zagorodny, vice-chairman of just sometimes takes a day or two, or the local organizing committee said, even more." One of the problems she The Ulcrainian Weekly, AUGUST 22,1993, No. 34, Vol. LX "There is a problem that young people sited is that many of the words have not Copyright by The Ukrainian Weekly are leaving the academic world and been used for 60-odd years, while others going into business," and noted that this were changed. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 Harvard weeklong seminar on Ukraine given a passing grade by Roman Woronowycz CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Now that Ukraine is stamping its imprint on the world community, albeit sometimes with less than diplomatic aplomb, it should not come as a bolt of lightning from a blue sky that a more diverse group of people are interested in finding out about it. Seemingly, the word has finally got­ ten beyond a small group of academics and the ever-interested Ukrainian dias­ pora that Ukraine has something to offer the world, and maybe the world should learn about it. The desire for substantive information on Ukraine drove a Japanese-American woman from California, a Department of Defense fast-tracker from Washington, a retired international investment broker and 11 others like them, to spend August 1 to 6 at a weeklong seminar on Ukraine sponsored by the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI). For five days, morning until night, they listened to some of the world's leading Ukrainologists expound on current nuclear and environmental issues and more basic information on Ukraine, including crash courses in language, his­ Roman Woronowycz tory, literature and geography. Col. Ihor Smeshko, military attache to the U.S. Embassy (right of center) and Mark Kramer of Brown University's Nadia Schadlow, 27, is not Ukrainian Institute for International Studies speak on "Ukraine's Armed Forces and Military Policy." Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, assistant or even of Slavic origin, although her director of HURI and organizer of the seminar, sits to Mr. Kramer's right. name may lead one to think such. She is, however, the desk officer on Ukraine in types, businessperson and educators, political, social and economic machina­ He also said that if Ukraine goes the Office of Secretary of Defense Les who have an interest in learning more tions now occurring in the still infant nuclear then Germany would quickly fol­ Aspin. Her interest in learning about about Ukraine than a newspaper or stan­ country. Some of the perceptions and low. "Germany will not stand for a nuclear Ukraine is professional. "The debate in dard textbook can offer. opinions proved to be quite revealing Ukraine because then it is stuck between Washington on Ukraine is still relatively and even controversial. France and Ukraine," said Mr. Goble. narrow, although it is expanding," she The structure and the scholars the key On the issue of nuclear relations Col. Ihor Smeshko, the military between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S., explained. "I wanted to get a broader and The 14 attendees, who were the attache Ukraine's U.S. Embassy, dis­ Paul Goble, a senior analyst with the more historical perspective of the root of groundbreakers for HURI's excursion cussed several lesser known facts on Carnegie Endowment for International the Ukrainian situation today, particular­ into educating professionals about Ukraine's nuclear capability that stirred Peace, proposed that in a few years ly on security issues." Ukraine, gathered every morning for the audience's interest. He revealed that Russia would disintegrate into a state of Anne Kokawa, a 42-year-old Japanese breakfast in Coolidge Hall, located amidst although Ukraine could obtain opera­ 90 million to a 100 million people as the American, took her husband's Ukrainian the ivory-covered, red clay buildings of tional control of the nuclear missiles on peripheral autonomous republics broke surname, Prokopovych, when they mar­ historic Harvard University. There they its territory, Russia would still know the away. He expressed his shock at a U.S. ried. Her marriage, she allows, was one cloistered in lectures and panel discus­ second any were fired, which would nuclear policy that puts no pressure on reason she became interested in things sions until well into the evening, partak­ neutralize the missile's usefulness. He Russia to get rid of their nuclear missiles Ukrainian. Now she has become an ing in talks that were most always stimu­ also said Ukraine could achieve launch when many of them are located in the activist (she is on the board of the lating, reflected in frequent discussions capability over the cruise missiles on its peripheral republics and "could fall into California Association to Aid Ukraine). that often ran short on time and spilled territory within a two week period, the hands of small fiefdoms should "I felt this was a good chance for a crash over into between-class breaks. Russia fall apart." course on Ukraine. It's difficult to inte­ In addition to Anne, Nadia and (Continued on page 4) grate current news without good knowl­ Stephen, the students, who ranged from edge of what happened before," said Ms. a neurosurgeon to a business consultant Prokopovych. on investments in Ukraine and Russia, Stephen Thomas, 61, is an interna­ and also included several academics and tional trade broker. He maintains that his a number of government officials, reason for attending the seminar is to agreed that a key to the seminar's suc­ renew a passion for Eastern European cess was the way in which the lectures studies he developed years back in col­ were set up. Gene Fishell, who works lege. He denies that he may be germinat­ with the U.S. State Department said, "I ing a seed that will lead to a business like the way it was organized; two dis­ investment in Ukraine. "In a way it's a tinctive parts. First a historical perspec­ personal quest," he said. "I'm resuscitat­ tive which then led into current issues." ing studies I did in my academic work. Monday was dedicated to general Ukraine is so interesting right now." background on history, geography and As Ukraine ever-increasingly is dis­ national heritage. Tuesday's lectures cussed in newspapers, business maga­ expanded into more complex discussions zines and academic journals, the demand on Ukraine's transformation into an for accurate information by people from independent state. The later part of the all types of backgrounds becomes clear. week was dedicated to panel discussions Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, assistant director of on specific critical issues dealing with HURI and organizer of the seminar, contemporary Ukraine, including busi­ explained, "My impression is that there ness prospects, environmental issues, the is a need and a place for a program such current status of Ukraine's armed forces as this. This year's 'experiment' I con­ and military policy, U.S.-Ukraine rela­ sider successful, and we will continue to tions and the current problems between expand in this area." Russia and Ukraine. He first discerned a demand two sum­ Jerry Lorentz, an attorney from mers back when he noticed that non-tra­ California, said he wanted to get a thor­ ditional, non-Ukrainian students were ough knowledge of politics and history increasingly enrolling in the institute's in Ukraine for himself and to prepare for eight week summer seminar. possible business investment there. "It HURI was founded in 1973 to support began with a good overview," he said. scholarly study of Ukrainian culture, lit­ "It gave me a better foundation through erature, history and language. In its 20th which to better understand the current year, it is undergoing an expansion of business and political climate." activities, which includes the establish- The obvious attraction was the variety Roman Woronowycz mem^of the week-long seminar geared of scholars and experts, and the insight towards professionals, government Yurij Gamota of HURI helps Prof. Zenovia Sochor of Clark University display a they provided into the very complicated visual aid during her presentation on "The Soviet Legacy in Ukraine'' THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 No. 34

On how well the "social covenant'' al bilingualism, a bilingualism that potentially even harmful consequences. Prof. Szporluk... established by the referendum of 1991, works both ways, is taking root. That is, In the course of the four or five decades, (Continued from page 1) is holding up. Ukrainians speak Russian and Russians many spent away from Ukraine, people are increasingly able and willing to living in the West have formed a very In one sense, the leadership has failed. Although it is obviously in Ukraine's speak in Ukrainian when it is needed. idealized and therefore unrealistic image The nation's government has failed to interest to maintain the widest ranging This situation already exists in Ukraine, of Ukraine. give the people of Ukraine a sense of a economic relations with Russia, these and I don't see any threats to this Moreover, most Ukrainians living in should be regulated by economic, not great national challenge. Such issues as arrangement emerging. privatization, small marketization, and the West, especially in the U.S. had been political, principles. If they do emerge, they will probably so forth need to be seen as part of a large born in Galicia and other western There are people in stratum of the come as a result of someone's effort to national goal. The country's people Ukrainian regions. This necessarily lim­ Russian leadership who are essentially hurry the process of Ukrainization. Such need to be given a sense that some kind its their knowledge of the real Ukraine the old Soviet elite, and they seek to use things require years, even decades. of "New Deal" is being offered. A sense from the past and, coupled with the the idea of sensible economic ties as a greatly idealized conceptions of the of mission has to be imparted. On Western Europe's increasing isola­ pretext for restoring the political struc­ country as a whole, has led to disillu­ The social covenant I spoke of last tionism and its effects. ture of the former empire, under sionment with current conditions. Moscow. year, in which the citizens of Ukraine agreed to be one country, was step one. The Poles, Czechs and Hungarians are I have run into people visiting Kyyiv It is very important that the general discovering that they are not as welcome and other regions who say that Ukraine public in Ukraine be aware of the dis­ The time for the second step has long been upon us. That involves questions in Western Europe and the European has not lived up to their standards. It is tinction between economic ties and Community as they hoped. Poland is important to remind them that Ukraine political subordination. It would be of how the country is to be made safe, prosperous and free for its people. It is still determined to seek admission, and does not exist simply to satisfy their detrimental to Ukraine's economic inter­ rightly so, but I think it understands that ideas of people who live abroad. ests to become subordinated to Moscow, only under such a call to action can a this will not be a simple process, and Ukraine is what it is. It is not the fault no matter what the pretenses. In fact, a specific agenda for economic reform and while pursuing the West European goal, of the Ukrainian people that they have so renewal of this subordination would lead privatization be set. it knows that it needs to expand its rela­ many problems. Who wouldn't, after to considerable social upheaval, poten­ The people need to be told that priva­ tions in all spheres with Ukraine and famine, persecution, economic misman­ tially even civil war. An economic tization means an extension of their free­ doms. The long-taught Communist idea other neighbors. agement and exploitation? union of Russia and Ukraine under the This can be a very beneficial develop­ aegis of the old guard would also cause that private property and economic Instead of assuming the role of a stem enteфrise are forms of exploitation has ment, advantageous to both Poland and teacher who gives low grades to a stu­ the death of democratic structures in Ukraine. It will not, in the long run, slow both Ukraine and Russia. to be overcome. The populace needs to dent because the latter is not passing the be told that free enteфrise is an opportu­ down Poland's admission into the teacher's tests, those who wish Ukraine On perceptions of economic ills facing nity to engage one's talent without European community but will allow it to well should reorient themselves. They the country. bureaucratic supervision, and that this play a significant role in the East European should take, as a starting point, the cur­ region — Poland deserves that role. The general public in Ukraine might activity benefits the country as a whole, rent and actual realities of Ukraine, and not only the entrepreneur. proceed from there. not be willing to understand, beset as On the diaspora's role in the past The principal reality that most people they are by staggering inflation and other On inter-ethnic relations. year. forms of hardship, that the country's in the diaspora have never practically economic difficulties did not come about On the whole, these remain quite tol­ The diaspora has played an extremely grasped, is that Ukraine is a huge coun­ as a result of its independence. erable. Recently I visited the southern positive role in the early phases of try. We repeat the silly cliche that Russia itself is having many troubles, and southeastern regions of the country, Ukrainian state-building. It is virtually Ukraine is the size of France, but if you and it is part and parcel of its campaign and found that Russian continues to be, impossible to exaggerate how positive travel in Ukraine by river, from Kyyiv of misinformation to present Russia as not surprisingly, the principal language the influence of Canadians and through Kaniv, Kremenchuk, some kind of success story compared most often heard and used. At the same Americans of Ukrainian origin has been Zaporizhzhia and then by sea Odessa, with Ukraine. time, in most of eastern Ukraine, particu­ in helping the newly restored Ukrainian you realize, physically, that it really is a larly in the capital, the Ukrainian lan­ state find its way in the world, especial­ big country. On Ukraine's efforts to establish a guage is now spoken much more widely ly, abroad and in the West. Therefore, I would recommend to new center of political gravity in and naturally than it was as recently as a It is enough to think about the extraor­ those who find Ukraine unworthy of Eastern Europe by seeking agree­ year ago. dinary accomplishment of Ukrainian their attention or approval that they trav­ ments with Georgia, Poland, Hungary, We are witnessing a natural, sponta­ sport activists and organizations in the el beyond Galicia, and venture into the etc. neous, uncoerced process under which West in making it possible for Ukrainian rest of Ukraine. For too many in the Ukrainian is gaining the position it athletes to join international federations, West, Ukraine means Lviv and provin­ It is difficult to judge how much suc­ deserves. Russian continues to be used to participate in international athletic cial towns in the Lviv area. Let them go, cess Ukraine will have in this area, par­ by people who are Ukrainian patriots, as competitions. This is clearly something not only to Kyyiv, but also to Odessa ticularly since it is doubtful there is I had an opportunity to observe. People of great importance, including psycho­ and Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, and even much support for this idea in, for should be free to use it if they desire, but logical importance. It is tremendously Donetske. Let them see what kind of instance, Poland, whgse support would there is a growing understanding among significant as an example of national problems people have there, and then be crucial. Russian speakers that they should also self-assertion for Ukraine. they will also recognize that the local It is also unclear how beneficial such be competent in Ukrainian. At the same time, it is necessary to population is doing its best to solve efforts are. Ukraine should establish draw attention to certain negative and those problems. multiple relations with all of her neigh­ In this sense, a certain kind of bilater­ bors, and should enter into international cooperative arrangements with countries such as Poland, Hungary, Belarus, that more than 50 percent of the popula­ Mr. Thomas, the international broker, Lithuania, and so on, but with Russia as Harvard seminar... tion of Ukraine supports at least some said that Dr. Roman Szporluk, professor well. (Continued from page 3) movement towards a market economy, of Ukrainian history at Harvard Whether one likes Russia or not, the and that the biggest economic hurdle University, stirred his interest. "He's reality is that it will always remain influ­ although it would take two months Ukraine faces today is reducing its provocative. He's like a pugilist; he ential in that part of the world. What is before their relief guidance systems dependence on Russian oil, which eats comes right at you. I found it very stimu­ needed is not some kind of anti-Russian would be operative. up 150 percent of its hard currency profit lating," he said. coalition, but a concerted effort to help Other speakers offered further infor­ from exports. Ms. Schadlow of the Defense Russia adjust to its new status and fully mational tidbits outside a lay person's Andrew Bihun, a director at the Department agreed. "He puts everything recognize and respect the existence of perspective. Edward Keenan, professor Commerce Department, who was repre­ into such a compelling contrast." She also newly independent states. of history at Harvard, suggested that by senting The Washington Group at the said that Dr. Roman Solchanyk, senior the 1550s Ukraine and Russia had This can most easily be achieved if seminar, identified an array of goods and analyst at Radio Free Europe/Radio already achieved very distinct cultures Russia is extended membership in orga­ services for which wide open markets Liberty Research Institute in Munich and and languages that became assimilated nizations that include both some of the exist in Ukraine today. In the consumer a leading expert on Ukraine-Russia rela­ as the steppes opened up to migration. former Soviet republics and some of the goods area he mentioned soaps and tions, offered an insight into the problems Dr. Michael Flier, professor of countries who were always independent, cleansers, footwear, processed foods and between the two countries not often heard Ukrainian philology at Harvard such as Finland, Sweden, Poland or furniture. For industrial goods, he in the West. University, was asked during his lecture Austria; some sort of association ensur­ explained that demand exists for Several were also pleased with the on the historical development of the ing smooth transport between the Baltic machine retrofitting, in construction, astounding number of statistics that Dr. Ukrainian language why his handout of and Black Seas, for instance. But there pharmaceuticals and textiles. Gertrude Schroeder of the University of the alphabet contained no letter "ge." is no point in attempting to set up some Virginia presented in her lecture on eco­ His reply: the letter is not a natural part kind of military or political anti-Russian From the student's perspective nomic issues in Ukraine. of the Ukrainian alphabet and was intro­ Dr. David Marples, history professor bloc. The students-for-a-week also watched duced in the late 19th and early 20th at the University of Alberta, was also The state agenda of Ukraine should a film and listened to a panel of college century. "It was another example of the mentioned by several participants for the include a real opening to the West, kids from Ukraine attending the HURI politicization of the Ukrainian lan­ way he interspersed statistics on the poor meaning to Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, extended summer program give their guage," said Prof. Flier. ecological conditions in the country with the Czech Republic, Austria and so on. impressions of the country. But most The experts also cited myriad statis­ his personal views. Ukrainians should travel, study, form tics and provided plenty of data for the valuable was the opportunity to discuss key issues in the classroom, and eyen At least one person offered a more joint ventures, assist in economic liberal­ information starved students to feast more importantly, outside class during cynical impression of a presentation. ization, and help establish openings to upon. Dr. Gertrude Schroeder, professor lunch and dinner, where professors and University of Pittsburgh assistant profes­ their "near abroad," which, for Ukraine, of economics at the University of participants mingled. Not surprising, the sor Jeffrey Checkel, a seminar partici­ means Poland and Slovakia and not Virginia, noted that in 1992 inflation in participants developed definite impres­ pant who is also an expert on Russia, Tajikistan or Abkhazia as it does for Ukraine was a staggering 2,083 percent. Russia. sions of the speakers. (Continued on page 19) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 Members of Ukraine's Supreme Council visit Los Angeles

by Anne Kokawa Prokopovych LOS ANGELES — Economic and political conditions in Ukraine are diffi­ cult, but a brighter future still can be achieved with internal and international leadership and support. Such was the common theme of two recent separate visits by Ukrainian parliamentary deputies to Los Angeles. As part of its ongoing efforts to devel­ op positive relationships between the government of U.S. and Ukraine, the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation initiated a pro­ ject to bring six members of the Ukrainian Parliament to the U.S. for two weeks in May-June. The trip was funded by a grant from the United States Information Agency. Focusing on issues and practical solu­ tions relating to national security policy making and defense conversion, the itin­ erary included interactive sessions with representatives from public and private institutions as well as site visitations in Washington and California. The Ukrainian parliamentary delega­ tion included Vasyl Durdynets, Vasyl At the site of the "Famine-33" memorial at Los Angeles County Hall of Administration are Ukrainian people's deputies^ Kriuchkov, Gennady Levchenko, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation representatives and members of the local community. Henrikh Altunyan, Anatoly Korzh and Oleksandr Bandurka. Due to a schedul­ Additional opportunities for personal Administration. The memorial is dedi­ Mr. Yavorivsky, who is also chairman ing conflict, the delegation chairman, contact with the local Ukrainian commu­ cated to the more than 7 million who of the Ukrainian Democratic party, Mr. Durdynets, was unable to complete nity were available at receptions for the suffered in the artificial famine of 1932- attributed the prevailing parliamentary the West Coast portion of the trip. deputies at the home of Dr. and Mrs. 1933. The memorial's location in a pub­ resistance to democratic reform to the current majority of members, who were Meeting with diaspora Michael Yarymovych and the home of lic place of governance serves as an Ania Shalauta. example of leadership, freedom, and elected when Ukraine was dominated by For the deputies in general, this was the Communist Party. He said he antici­ The deputies also toured the local democracy, in which a local government the first trip to the U.S. and the first pated the current Parliament's dissolu­ landmarks of the Ukrainian community. pays respect to the tragic heritage of organized meetings with the diaspora. tion in the coming months, with subse­ The Ukrainian Culture Center was the some of its constituents, the deputies The meeting with the Los Angeles com­ quent popular elections resulting in a site of the meeting with the Ukrainian were told. munity, organized by the California more reform-minded body. American community. On an ostensibly frivolous note, the Association to Aid Ukraine, provided an deputies were treated to a VIP tour of "I'm sure that after [the new The deputies were impressed by the opportunity for personal contact between Disneyland amusement park. One Parliament is installed], Ukraine will sights and sounds of Ukrainians wor­ the legislators and the diaspora. deputy observed that the existence of move more aggressively toward eco­ shipping in the Ukrainian language in a In Los Angeles, the deputies such amusement parks, which are "in the nomic reform. Then Ukraine will devel­ addressed the Ukrainian American com­ country outside of Ukraine, at St. business of having fun," indicates a level op quickly. If I didn't believe in this, my munity on the issues currently facing Andrew's Ukrainian Autocephalous of prosperity relatively advanced com­ life would be without meaning," the Ukraine. The deputies credited the dias­ Orthodox Church, St. Vladimir's pared to the current situation in Ukraine. deputy asserted. Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox pora for its influence toward the achieve­ At request of the deputies, the local Deputy Yavorivsky's brief visit to Los Church and the Nativity of the Blessed ment of independence, and emphasized tour also included a large supermarket Angeles was also highlighted by meetings Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church. the need for continued support as and a discount home improvement cen­ with officials at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Ukraine strives to develop its democratic Also making a positive impression ter. The quantity and variety of merchan­ Center, which ended with the prospect for processes and the infrastructure for a was the "Famine-33" memorial at the dise prompted one deputy to comment, medical assistance to the victims of the free market economy. Los Angeles County Hall of "I wish you hadn't shown us that." His Chornobyl nuclear disaster. comment is a reflection of the vast Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is the improvements needed in the Ukrainian largest voluntary, non-profit hospital in economy and infrastructure to permit the western United States. It is interna­ such availability of merchandise at the tionally renowned for its diagnostic and consumer level. treatment capabilities, broad spectrum of. programs and services, and breakthrough Yavorivsky in L.A. biomedical research. In the middle of a two-week trip to Dr. James R. Klinenburg, senior vice- the United States in June, Ukrainian peo­ president for academic affairs, expressed ple's Deputy Volodymyr Yavorivsky high expectations for this new affiliation managed a brief 30-hour visit to Los of Cedars-Sinai with efforts to provide Angeles. He characterized his trip as medical assistance to victims of the recognition of the existence of Ukrainian Chornobyl disaster. American communities beyond the usual Dr. Phillip Koeffler, director, circuit traveled by visiting Ukrainian Hematology/Oncology Division, dignitaries. He also acknowledged the Department of Medicine, discussed the significant support Los Angeles has pro­ wide range of facilities, training and vided through the Children of Chornobyl research at Cedars-Sinai in the area of Relief Fund to aid the victims of the blood disorders and cancer. The occur­ Chornobyl nuclear disaster. rence of these types of medical problems . Deputy Yavorivsky was accompanied grew significantly after the 1986 disas­ by his wife, actress Halyna Yavorivska, ter, with the effects of radiation exposure and by Alex Kuzma of the Children of expected to peak in 1996-1997. Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF). The trip Bohdan Z. Malaniak, associate vice- to Los Angeles was co-sponsored by president for academic affairs and coor­ CCRF and the California Association to dinator of the meetings at Cedars-Sinai, Aid Ukraine. foresees a significant program of assis­ In statements made to diplomatic, eth­ tance in the near future. nic, and community group leaders and the Deputy Yavorivsky also toured the local Ukrainian American community, offices of the South Coast Air Quality Deputy Yavorivsky outlined the past and Management District (SCAQMD). The present difficulties which form the harsh SCAQMD is an interagency body, which realities of the now independent Ukraine. regulates pollution control and has juris­ People's Deputy Volodymyr Yavorivsky with Los Angeles area community However, the deputy appeared diction over Southern California counties. activists. From left are: Bohdan Malaniak, Halyna Yavorivsky, Mr. Yavorivsky, undaunted by these obstacles. "I am Deputy Yavorivsky was featured in Dr. James Klinenburg, Ania Shalauta and Alex Kuzma of the Children of Chornobyl absolutely convinced that my country will interviews by two local radio stations, Relief Fund, who accompanied Mr. Yavorivsky to California. be an independent country," he stated. KPFK and KFWB. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 No. 34

U.S. Catholic bishops study Obituaries Church's status in Ulcraine John Stashuk,70, leading activist JERSEY CITY, N J. — A delegation egation also attended a formal dinner with among British Columbia Ukrainians of U.S. Catholic hierarchs traveled to U.S. Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, peo­ Ukraine on July 1-7 to evaluate the ple's deputies and government officials. by Paulette MacQuarrie Studies (1983-1987). He was a founding Catholic Church's transformation since A meeting scheduled between director of the CFUS in 1975, and a con­ the demise of the Soviet Union. Headed Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop VANCOUVER —The Ukrainian tinual director for British Columbia until by Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin of McCarrick and Metropolitan Volodymyr community of British Columbia and his death. Chicago, the delegation traveled to Slobodan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Canada has suffered a great loss in the A staunch believer in the Canadian Kyyiv and Lviv, where they met with Church—Moscow Patriarchate was can­ passing of John Stashuk, who died at a mosaic, Mr. Stashuk was also a member Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky, celed by Metropolitan Volodymyr with­ hospital in Vancouver on Saturday, of the Advisory Council on head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic out explanation. August 7. He was 70. Multiculturalism for British Columbia Church, and Archbishop Marian The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, Mr. Stashuk was president of the since 1988, and co-chairman of the B.C. Jaworski, head of the Latin-rite forcibly liquidated by a bogus synod in British Columbia Provincial Council of government's "Action 90: A Blueprint for Archdiocese of Lviv. 1946 that incorporated it into the Russian the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and a Multicultural Development in British "It's a church and a society coming Orthodox Church, today has littie in the great friend and mentor to many people Columbia" conference. As a direct result out of the caves after 40 years," the Rev. way of property and is working to restore in the Ukrainian community and the of his dedicated efforts, the provincial Kevin Spiess, Chicago vicar for adminis­ an administrative structure. The Lviv community at large. government adopted a multicultural policy tration and a member of the delegation, Archdiocese has 85 employees managing He was bom December 2, 1922, in centered on heritage, language develop­ told Catholic News Service. its 2,550 parishes. Office space is so Winnipeg. In 1946, he and his bride ment and race and community relations. scarce that the Rev. Ken Nowakiwsky, a The delegation, comprising Julia arrived in Vancouver. Together Mr. Stashuk also enjoyed a distin­ Canadian priest of Ukrainian descent who Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of they cheerfully gave nearly half a centu­ guished professional career. He was a is vice-chancellor of the archdiocese, has Newark, N.J., chairman of the U.S. bish- ry of volunteer service to the Ukrainian registered industrial accountant and use of a desk in the momings but has to ops' Ad Hoc Committee on Aid to community in British Columbia and retired as vice-president from ESCO tum it over to another chancery official in Central and Eastern Europe; Msgr. Canada. Ltd., where he had worked from 1948 to the afternoons. George Sarauskas, executive director of Mr. Stashuk held several key posi­ 1980. Since 1980 he worked as a man­ the ad hoc committee, and three priests The Latin-rite Archdiocese of Lviv, tions in the Ukrainian conMnunity since agement consultant and held key posi­ of the Chicago Archdiocese, included prior to 1946, had over 1,000 churches. the early 1970s. He was president of the tions in a number of business associa­ two Ukrainian Catholic bishops: Bishop Archbishop Jaworski told CNS that Ukrainian Professional and Business tions: vice-president for British Innocent H. Lotocky of St. Nicholas while the Latin-rite church was never Association of Vancouver (1973-1976), Columbia of the Machinery and Cathedral in Chicago, who has resigned suppressed under the Communists, it vice-president of the B.C. Ukrainian Equipment Manufacturer's Association as head of his diocese, and Bishop Basil was severely restricted. Today his arch­ Professional and Business Federation of Canada (MEMAC); director of the H. Losten of Stamford, Conn., a board diocese has 180 parishes, 13 churches, (1977-1981), president of the Vancouver Steel Casting Institute of Canada; presi­ member of the ad hoc committee. no seminary and no diocesan structure. branch of the Ukrainian Canadian dent of the Port Hope Chamber of The delegation visited the Holy Spirit The Latin-rite Catholic Church boasts Congress (1979-1982), and president of Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Rudno 300,000 faithful in Ukraine, mostly of the Canadian Foundation of Ukrainian (Continued on page 16) and the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Polish origin, while the Ukrainian Greek- Hospital in Lviv. Catholic Church has some 5 million. In Kyyiv, the delegation met with n addition to delegation visits. Bishop Archbishop Antonio Franco, apostolic Losten, on his 10th visit to Ukraine, par­ nuncio to Ukraine, who asked them to ticipated in the 60th anniversary Youth Zenon Feszczak, museum director, "take this message back to the U.S.: The for Christ commemorations, attended by Church in Ukraine is confident." The del­ some 30,000 young people in Lviv. supporter of Ukrainian Museum, 62

by Marta Baczynsky tions were: "Ukrainian Pysanky" (1977), "Traditional Designs in Ukrainian Newark pastor tapped as bishop PHILADELPHIA — Zenon Textiles" (1977), "Ukrainian Ritual Feszczak, deputy director of the Cloths" (1981), "Lost Architecture of Philadelphia Museum (port of History Kiev" (1983), "To Preserve A Heritage: for Chicago's Catholic eparchy Museum), a collector of Ukrainian fine The History of the Ukrainian NEWARK, N.J. — The Very Rev. and Slavic studies. arts, a supporter of museums and an Immigration to the United States" Michael Wiwchar, pastor of St. John the On September 27, 1953, Bishop-elect advocate of their important work, died (1984), and "Masterpieces in Wood: Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wiwchar made his religious profession, here on Thursday, August 5. Houses of Worship in Ukraine" (1987). Newark since 1990, was appointed bish­ entering the Congregation of the Most He was also a long-time friend of The The quality of the exhibitions and their op of the Chicago Eparchy and will be Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists). On Ukrainian Museum in New York City artistic presentation earned the institu­ consecrated at St. Nicholas Cathedral in June 28, 1959, he was ordained a priest and a meritorious member of its board of tion a reputation as one of the more Chicago on September 28. by Metropolitan Maxim Hermaniuk at trustees. interesting smaller museums in the city. Bishop-elect Wiwchar was born on Ss. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Mr. Feszczak was bom on September In 1987 and in 1992, Mr. Feszczak May 9, 1932, in Komamo, Manitoba, the Catholic Cathedral in Winnipeg. 1, 1930, in Hrushiv, western Ukraine. organized and designed two unique exhi­ son of Anna Chajkowska and the late He served as assistant pastor in the During the second world war, he attend­ bitions at the Port of History Museum in Wasyl Wiwchar. He studied at St. Roblin pastoral district for 14 years ed school in Drohobych. In 1949, he set­ Philadelphia, respectively, "Ukrainian Vladimir's College/Minor Seminary in before becoming pastor in 1966-1972. In tled in the United States. He enrolled in Pysanky" and "The Ukrainian Art Roblin, Manitoba, in 1949-1954; St. 1981-1983 the bishop-elect was assis­ the University of Pennsylvania in Festival." These exhibitions were Mary's Seminary in Yorkton, tant pastor of St. Joseph's in Winnipeg Philadelphia, earning a B.A.A degree in mounted from the collections of The Saskatchewan, in 1954-1959; Holy and of St. John the Baptist in Newark in 1957 and an M.F.A. in 1958. For many Ukrainian Museum. Redeemer in Windsor, Ontario, in 1959- 1984-1987. In 1987-1990 he served as years he worked in the Port of History Just a few weeks ago, Mr. Feszczak 1961; and Sedes Sapientise in Ottawa in pastor of Ss-. Peter and Paul's in Museum, first as a design director and visited Ukraine, where he conferred with 1960-1961. Saskatoon, and in 1987 he returned to St. later as its deputy director. representatives of museums in Kyyiv In 1962 the bishop-elect received a John the Baptist as pastor. As part of his responsibilities in the and Lviv regarding exhibition exchanges bachelor's degree in education from the Bishop-elect Wiwchar is a former museum, Mr. Feszczak organized and with The Ukrainian Museum in New University of Ottawa, and later complet­ teacher, socius, prefect, director and rec­ curated numerous exhibitions in fine York City. Almost to the last days of his ed his undergraduate studies at the tor of St. Vladimir's Minor Seminary in arts, folk art, applied art, technology and life, he worked on projected new exhibi­ University of Manitoba, where he Roblin. He has been provincial consul- archeology. Some of the outstanding tions for the museum: "New received a B.A. degree in 1975 and a tor, council member and bursar of the exhibitions that bore his mark of excel­ Acquisitions in Fine Arts" and "The Art B.Ed, degree in 1979. He holds a profes­ Redemptorists, spiritual director of the lence in design and presentation were: of Sculptor Muchin." sional teacher's certificate from the Andrey Sheptytsky Prayer League and "Woman's Work—American Art 1974," Mr. Feszczak's interest in the arts Manitoba Department of Education, consultor for the Ukrainian Catholic "Norman Rockwell Retrospective" and included writing reviews of exhibitions which he received in 1981, and is a can­ Archdiocese of Philadelphia. "Holocaust and Resistance." which were printed in such publications didate for a master's degree in religious In addition to his vocational duties, He also curated that museum's perma­ as Historic Abstracts, the Journal of the the bishop-elect is a former coach of the nent exhibition "Philadelphia Pano­ Society of Architectural Historians and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, rama." This was an exhibit on city plan­ in the Ukrainian-language magazine Need a back issue? member of the Manitoba Arts Council ning and the first of its kind in the Suchasnist. and high school curriculum development United States on an urban theme. Mr. Feszczak is survived by his wife, If you'd like to obtain a back issue member in the Department of Education Mr. Feszczak's relationship with The Olena, son Zenon, daughter Eva with of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 in Manitoba. Ukrainian Museum in New York City husband Jeffrey Rothman, and older per copy (first-class postage The episcopal consecration of the began in 1977, and he freely contributed brother Yaroslav. included) to: Administration, The Very Rev. Wiwchar will take place at St. his talent over the years to design many The family requests that in lieu of Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery Nicholas Cathedral, 2245 W. Rice St., exhibitions that presented the culture of flowers donations be made to The SL, Jersey City, N.J. 07302. on September 28 at 2 p.m., followed by his native Ukraine to the American pub­ Ukrainian Museum, 203 Second Ave., a banquet at 6 p.m. lic. Some of the more memorable exhibi­ New York, NY 10003. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Plast camp for pre-schoolers Recommendations and resolutions attracts 86 kids to Soyuzivka oftlie UNA Supreme Assembly KERHONKSON, N.Y. — Plast's Loza prepared religious stories especial­ Following are the greetings and recommendations adopted at the annual meeting annual camp for pre-schoolers age 4-6 ly for his young charges. of the UNA Supreme Assembly held May 17-20 at Soyuzivka. The text below was pre­ pared for publication by Martha Lysko of the UNA's Recording Department. ("Tabir Ptashat") was held again at Thirty-seven children participated in Soyuzivka, the resort of the Ukrainian the second week of activities directed by GREETINGS OF THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE National Association, at the beginning of Marta Kandiuk-Kuzmowycz. Her staff the summer season. The camp was held included Dr. Adrian Юufas and 10 coun­ We, the members of the Supreme Assembly elected at the 32nd Regular in two tours: the first from June 27 to selors. Convention of the Ukrainian National Association in Baltimore in 1990, gathered at July 3, the second, July 3-10. Both camps were organized by our third regular annual meeting at Soyuzivka, in preparation of our centennial, send The first week's camp attracted 49 Neonila Sochan of the Pershi Stezhi our fraternal greetings to the Ukrainian nation and welcome its rebirth. We wish con­ pre-schoolers. The camp command was Plast sorority. tinued success in consolidating and rebuilding its internal and external spheres. led by Nadia Retka-Haywas and includ­ The pre-schoolers' program featured We also welcome the renewal of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine ed the Rev. Michael Loza, Dr. Erast and the rebirth of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church and its hierarchy. As Haftkowycz and 13 counselors. Father (Continued on page 14) well, we greet the faithful and leaders of Evangelical-Baptist denominations in Ukraine and in the diaspora, especially those who in recent years have made their way to the shores of our adopted homeland and are now joining the ranks of our organization. The Supreme Assembly of the UNA greets the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, our international umbrella organization; our national central organizations, their lead­ ership and members; our charitable, scholarly, youth, women's and other organiza­ tions, and all our other institutions; and calls on UNA members to participate in their activity for the good of our community and our nation. For the committee: WasylDidiuk, Andrew Keybida, Zenon Snylyk. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CANADIAN AFFAIRS СОММГГТЕЕ 1. The committee supports the steps taken by the Executive Committee to intro­ duce new policies exclusively for Canadians. 2. We suggest merging some of the smaller branches in order for them to function more efficientiy. The committee also suggests that the Executive Committee: 3. Commence the search for organizers for branches and districts. 4. Contact branch secretaries and ask them to select assistant officers for their branches. 5. Offer courses for secretaries and organizers of each district. Campers and counselors at "Tabir Ptashat," Plast*s camp for pre-schoolers,held 6. Encourage members of branches and districts to prepare for UNA centennial cel­ June 27 through July 3 at Soyuzivka. ebrations. 7. Increase UNA activity by scheduling meetings of Canadian representatives as needed. 8. The designated budget for Canada is $120,000. 9. A sum of $5,000 has been allocated for publication of the book "Outline History of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress" in Toronto. 10. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Ukrainian settiement in Canada and the publication of books recounting the history of the Ukrainian community and organizations in Canada, especially in certain provinces, the UNA will appropriate a certain sum of money for each publication. For the committee: Wasyl Didiuk Tekla Moroz, Ulana Diachuk. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESS/PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The committee recommends that: 1. The minutes of the UNA annual meeting be published promptiy in a separate issue of Svoboda to be sent to all subscribers of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. 2. The Supreme Executive Committee create ^ position of business manager who wiU be responsible for marketing UNA publications, including Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka, increasing advertisement revenue for Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, and promotion and sales of books from an improved Svoboda bookstore. 3. The possibility of selling The Ukrainian Weekly in Kyyiv in collaboration witii Air Ukraine be explored. 4. The Supreme Executive Committee provide Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka witii separate budgets and accounting. 5. The press bureau in Kyyiv be expanded to at least two persons to include person­ nel from America or Canada and Ukraine. 6. Steps be taken to expand the distribution of UNA publications in Ulcraine. 7. A UNA delegation be dispatched to engage in formal talks with the postmaster Youngsters perform during the concluding program at the Veselka auditorium. general concerning the unsatisfactory delivery of UNA publications. For the committee: Wasyl Didiuk, Zenon Snylyk, Roma Hadzewycz, Taras Szmagala, Anya Dydyk-Petrenko. RECOMMENDATIONS OF HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME ASSEMBLY 1. The Honorary Members of the Supreme Assembly of the UNA who have devot­ ed many long years of service to this, the largest Ukrainian fraternal association in the world, urge all district committees to make the centennial celebrations an unforget­ table event in the UNA'S history. 2. We appeal to all members of the UNA to support the various assistance pro­ grams for the people of Ukraine and especially the poor and the elderly. 3. We encourage all members of the UNA to remember the older members in their branches by not only helping them at times of need but by providing social contacts for them. For the committee: Anna Chopek, Stephen Kuropas, Jaroslaw Padoch, Mary Dushnyck, Anna Haras. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE YOUTH COMMITTEE The Youth Committee recommends that the UNA: 1. Support, morally and Hnancially, all youth and students in their {Hnofessional pur- Participants of the second week of the pre-schoolers camp, held July 3-10. (Continued cm page 18) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 No. 34

Journalist's notebook Ukrainian Weetl V in Ulcraine by Marta Kolomayets On the threshold of the third year Kyyiv Press Bureau

As Ukraine completes its second year of independence it continues to con­ front the twin tasks of buttressing its independence and forging a democratic state under the dire conditions of post-Soviet reality. Today the people of Will there be a third? Ukraine realize that their country, and they along with it, entered a new era with the declaration on August 24, 1991, of an independent Ukrainian state. They Recently my colleagues and I were expand into this part of the world. have come to realize also that the re-establishment of independence not only discussing Ukraine's abundant natural Just to give The Weekly's readers an owes much to the sacrifices of the past, but now requires new sacrifices if resources — its temperate climate, its idea of what kind of Western business is Ukraine is to emerge from its multiple crises. arable, fertile lands, its coal and ore in Ukraine today, I would like to point Foremost among these crisis, of course, is the economic crisis: inflation run deposits and perhaps the most precious out that Coca-Cola Ukraine Ltd. has amok, skyrocketing prices, useless economic structures of the old Soviet order, resource of all — its 52 million people. Bohdan Shevchik as operations manag­ a decline in production and a deficit of hard currency for the purchase of essen­ These 52 million people are on the er; Pepsi Cola has Annetta Hewko as its tial supplies. To add to the difficulties, Russia has repeatedly applied economic verge of celebrating the second anniver­ general director; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco leverage — such as an oil and gas embargo — to try to force Ukraine to toe the sary of Ukraine's independence, and many International has George Logush as gen­ line . As well, the possible establishment of an economic union among several of them are asking: Will there be a third? eral director; Merck, Sharp and Dome former Soviet republics, which many see as a pretense for renewal of subordina­ Why are such questions even on the has George Kulik as marketing and sales tion to Moscow, looms as a threat to Ukraine. minds of a people who finally have their director; Arthur Anderson & Co And then there are the more direct threats emanating from Russia. The his­ freedom; oppressed for more than seven employs William Senkiv as its office toric "elder brother" has claimed some sort of special regional role as a super­ decades by a totalitarian regime, they are managing partner; Apple Computer IMC power, overseer, peacekeeper, policeman. It has made outright territorial claims now worn down by a faltering economy, is run by Steven Minsky, and his brother on Russian-populated regions of Ukraine such as the Donbas and Crimea, and, unemployment and real hyperinflation, Jack is the director of marketing; most recently, laid claim to the home port of the Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopil. which may lead to a hungry winter. Seagrams', the liquor giant owned by the Certain circles in Russia have engaged in subversive activities such as attempt­ One major reason is the egoism of the Canada-based Bronfmans, is run by ing to instigate inter-ethnic conflicts within Ukraine and participating in mili­ post-Communist nomenklatura, which Walter Kish of Canada. tary actions on Ukraine's borders. Nor should the Russian weapon of disinfor­ decided to conduct a political privatiza­ mation be forgotten — particulariy as it has been used in regard to Ukraine's This is by no means an exhaustive list tion on August 24, 1991, and is currently nukes and the nuclear status that Ukraine did not seek, but inherited from the of all the Westerners working in Ukraine in the process of completing its econom­ USSR. who have roots in this part of the world. ic privatization. There is sobering news also on other fronts as Ukraine and Ukrainians mark It is only meant to give readers a glimpse Nevertheless, western companies the second anniversary of independence. The state of the environment poses of the companies that have dared to have invested in Ukraine. Despite the myriad health threats, the social welfare system is a shambles, and in the sphere invest in Ukraine and have taken on constantly changing laws on foreign of Church life, interdenominational conflicts continue. Ukraine's draft constitu­ board with them Ukrainians from the investment, new definitions of joint part­ tion is a curious hybrid that tries to do too many things and emulate too many diaspora to make the transition into this nership and the escalating devaluation of Western models without a true sense of direction. Even the method of the con­ part of the world easier. stitution's eventual adoption has yet to be determined. the coupon, the Germans and Italians are moving in. But, more importantly, it is a very The Pariiament, still dominated by former Communists, has turned into a "They are bigger risk-takers than the posirive influence for the people who truly useless body as stalemate follows deadlock, while Ukraine's crises deep­ Americans, who are coming here, but were bom here to have such role models en. The three-way struggle for power among the Pariiament, the president and as an example. Perhaps it was a dirty the prime minister remains unresolved. The result: still more inaction, yet not as quickly," Valeriy Steblivets, a trick of fate that some Ukrainians emi­ another stalemate. The solution — the only one — is to call for pre-term elec­ specialist at the U.S. Embassy's grated and had children born in the tions to the Pariiament. But will the Supreme Council act to prematurely end its Commercial Department, told me. West, while others lived out their days in mandate? Although over 115 U.S.-based com­ their native towns and villages, or even But then, there still is cause for celebration as Ukraine enters its third year of panies have registered with the in Siberian exile. independence. American Embassy, this is still only one- Ukraine has maintained its fragile independence in the face of great odds. It third as many as the Germans have. "The Although the past should never be has made definite progress, albeit not as speedy as hoped, on the road to build­ unstable political climate is a big factor," forgotten, the future cannot be ignored. ing a democratic society and creating a free market economy. Ukraine has not Mr. Steblivets noted. And, as I have observed in the last three found itself mired in internal ethnic discord, or, for that matter, in any external But, he also mentioned that he knows years of working in Ukraine, the young military conflicts. Diplomatic relations have continually moved ahead, and even of no American company that has yet people of Ukraine have real potential. the United States has now adopted a new approach in dealing with the second pulled out. Businesses usually give For the most part, what they lack is self- most populous republic of the former Soviet Union, no longer treating Ukraine themselves at least five years before they confidence, faith in themselves. Many as an afterthought, or an appendage to Russia. even think of pulling back. have yet to learn that they are masters of The people of Ukraine still have some measure of hope — though not confi­ With most businesses here about one their own destiny. And, it is here that the dence in their Pariiament or president. They still can envision a brighter tomor­ year or less, it is too hard for them to problem lies. row. Thus, they can be encouraged to cast their all-important votes in new elec­ predict their future. But, once they have As a matter of fact, over 58 percent tions. They can be persuaded that they, each and every one of the them, has a made the initial investment, many are of the population, according to a survey crucial role to play in Ukraine's future. For surely it is clear to all that the cur­ here, as an Apple executive told me conducted by the Research and rent Pariiament has played out its role. Ukraine can ill afford a year and a half recently, "for the long haul." Analytical Center of the Federation of more of deadlock and endless, useless bickering in lieu of concrete constructive The U.S. foreign commercial service Trade Unions of Ukraine, rely on official action. is only now gathering data to produce government structures to make their Thus, the second anniversary of Ukraine's independence should be time for some information on marketing and lives better, that is they rely on official sober reflection as Ukraine's real leaders try to rechart its course toward the business contacts, which should be out trade unions, the president and the gov­ goal of building a democratic state that will take its rightful place in the worid in a few months. ernment to provide them with a brighter community. However, in perusing the list of compa­ future. nies setded in Ukraine, one detail caught These two years have shown that the my eye. And that is how many Ukrainian official structures are not enough; some Americans and Ukrainian Canadians are may even argue that these official struc­ managing, running and directing the tures have made life worse than earlier Ukrainian divisions of Fortune 500 com­ administrations. panies and other major firms. As I wait for the official and It once again made me think of the pompous second anniversary celebra­ Ukrainian potential and the positive tions on August 24, full of fireworks power of this nation of 52 million of the and fanfare, I truly wish the people of Last year, as Ukraine marked the first anniversary of its transplanted westerners were. this ancient, beautiful and grand proclamation of independence, The Weekly published a story Many of the transplanted Westerners Ukrainian nation the strength, the hope headlined: "Politicians review a year of Ukrainian indepen­ were successful people who wanted to and the confidence to rise above the dence." Following are excerpts from that story, written by Marta Kolomayets, our give their time and know-how to the less problems and troubles of what I call a Kyyiv Press Bureau chief. fortunate. It bodes well for the Ukrainian transitional period and one day soon be 4: * * Americans and Ukrainian Canadians the power and the pride behind a great, ...After the declaration of independence there was no turning back for this who were chosen by their corporations independent and democratic European European nation of 53 million that, over the centuries, has made erratic attempts at and entrusted by their companies to nation. self-determination. ...Over the past 12 months, political forces in this country have clashed in attempts to define what kind of Ukrainian state should emerge. As the euphoria of independence has subsided, today's leaders are faced with the day-to-day 60 years of seruice, problems of building an unshakable foundation for this post-Communist society... The LUeekly: Today no one argues with the fact that Ukraine is an independent and sovereign 1933-1993. (Continued on page 17) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 The national coat of arms and flag of Ukraine by Dr. Walter Trembicky nation. Between the seventh century B.C. and the third The trident symbolized, in those days of ancient his­ century A.D., the trimal "state' of the Scythians also tory, the glorious and powerful strength of the The coat of arms had a trident as its emblem. The Scythians inhabited the Ruthenian (Kyyivan) Empire in which all old Ukrainian area stretching along the Black See coast (between the ethnic and tribal lands were united into one state. The contemporary Ukrainian national coat of arms is Dnipro and Dnister rivers, in what is presently southern The strength and greatness of Ruthenia was, at the azure with a gold trident. This striking of all Ukrainian Ukraine) and were known for their trade and agricultur­ time, equal to that of the existing Germanic Empire, insignia has a very old historical tradition. al skills. Denmark, the Varangian State and even the Byzantine It is extremely difficult to establish precisely when Quite interesting also is the fact that the trident, cre­ Empire. and why the trident came into use in Ukraine. ated in the form of the Cyrillic letter "Shch," which rep­ Therefore, when in modern times the Ukrainians Archeological findings indicate that the trident in resented a simplification of the trident, was a symbol of established their own statehood (November 20, 1917), Ukraine can be traced back to ancient historical times. unity of the Northern Caucasian tribes inhabiting the the government commissions (heraldic and vexillogical) A British museum, for instance, treasures a trident basin of the Terek, Kuban and Kuma Rivers in North for the adaptation of the state insignia accepted as the that at one time represented the emblem of the ancient Caucasia. To this day, the North Caucasians, Ossetians, official state coat of arms precisely the old Ruthenian- Central Asian Empire of Ugor. According to scholars, Chechens and several other peoples inhabit the basins Ukrainian imperial emblem of the ninth to the 13th cen­ the coal of arms represented three territorial units of the of these rivers. Between the fourth century B.C. and the turies — the trident. By this choice the Ukrainian gov­ Ugor Grand State, hence the trident. sixth A.D. the trident was known also in the Trans- ernment wanted to emphasize the natural connection In the ancient Hellenic Empire, as in the Roman Caspian ancient state of Khorezm, which existed in the between contemporary Ukraine and the historical and Empire, the trident was known as a mythological sym­ area surrounding the Aral Sea. ethnic background of the Ruthenian Empire of medieval bol — a symbol of these nations' sea power. For this The trident is well-known even in many Western times. reason, their respective sea gods, Poseidon in Greece European countries: in Italy, Scotland, Sweden and In December of 1917, then, the trident as the new and Neptune in the Roman Empire, held the trident in Denmark. (In Sweden, on the tombplate of King St. official coat of arms was imprinted on the first their hands as a staff. Eric, 150-160). Ukrainian paper money of 100 karbovantsi (issued on Between the fifth centuries B.C. and the fourth A.D., The Kyyivan trident, as a dynastic and national January 6, 1918). the trident was represented as the emblem of the Pontic emblem of the Great Ruthenian (Kyyivan) Principality, On January 18, 1918, the trident appeared on the first Kingdom that was located in the basin between the was understood by Scandinavian scholars to have Ukrainian navy flag. The crosslet was perched on the Black and Azov seas and from there it came into denoted a raven swooping down upon its prey. central part of the trident. By government law, the tri­ Ukraine (Ruthenia). In the Pontic Kingdom, too, the tri­ According to other Scandinavian scholars, the dent was accepted on March 2, 1918; it was described dent was the symbol of a maritime and commercial Ruthenian trident should be interpreted as a falcon. precisely and again accepted by law as the official state Interestingly enough, the falcon has been the emblem of coat of arms on March 22 of the same year. the various Slavic (Czech, Slovak, Polish, Ukrainian ' The trident, taken from the classic coins of the 10th Orthodox bishops' letter and Bulgarian) youth associations called "Sokol" and century, was located in an oval golden olive ornamental the symbol of an honest, healthy, powerful, smart and wreath, symbolizing the peaceful and friendly feeling of on Ukraine's independence clever man. the Ukrainian nation toward neighboring nations and Many Russian and Ukrainian historians, archeolo- the family of European nations. Encyclical of the Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian gists and heraldists such as Rybakov, Tretiakov, Miller, The trident by itself, as an ancient imperial seal of Orthodox Church of the United States of America on the Hrushevsky, Andrusiak and Sichynsky, have searched Great Prince Volodymyr I, was located not directly on occasion of the second anniversary of the proclamation for the trident as an emblem. The Russian historian the sky-blue shield, but on the white narrow field sepa­ of Ukraine's independence. Sorokin has established that the trident in the form of a rated from the sky-blue escutcheon by a golden thin two-sided axe-handle, similar to that in the French streak located around the emblem and between the To our devout brothers and sisters, sons and daugh­ emblem, was a sign of the Votiak tribe (today the interlacings of the trident outside and inside the ters in Ukraine, America and the countries of the dias­ Udmurt people) in the 10th and 11th centuries. J. emblem. The golden trident on the white field symbol­ pora: The peace and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Voloshinsky assumed that the trident as a Ruthenian ized the ancient imperial Ruthenian seal placed on the Giver of every good gift, be with you! coat of arms was composed of the letters of the Hellenic white parchment of national documents more than 900 Two years ago, during the post-festive days of the word "Basileus," the name of the Hellenic ruler. In years ago. solemn feast of Our Lord's Transfiguration, God, who English translation, "Basileus" was interpreted as The national emblem was introduced (after its legal is all merciful, manifested His abundant mercy to our emperor, tsar or king. proclamation) into all state paraphernalia, such as uni­ people in Ukraine. After decades of suffering and moral Many Eastern European historians and linguists forms, and into all government offices in Ukraine and and physical oppression, Ukraine proclaimed its inde­ inteфreted the trident as representing a compound Old abroad. It was introduced into all official seals and doc­ pendence and thus signaled a new era, an age of chal­ Slavonic word, "Vladimirstov" or "Volodymyrstov," uments; it decorated all newly created service flags of lenges and freedom, a new era formally confirmed by consisting of "Volodymyr" and "stov" meaning the navy, army, governmental institutions and diploma­ the voice of the people some five months after this his­ Volodymyr on "stoli", i.e. on the throne. Still other cy, and all personal service flags, badges and pennants toric event, one which was to call for the transfiguration Ukrainian and Russian scholars see in the design of the of His Majesty Hetman Paul Skoropadsky, his family, of all of society. trident a combination of letters "Y," "V" and "O" which and the flags of the president of the Ukrainian Republic. The Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox supposedly stood for the first letters of the names of The trident was superimposed on all existing Russian Church of the United States of America, together with prominent Kyyivan rulers: Grand Prince Volodymyr, postage stamps and imprinted on newly printed all the clergy and faithful, salutes this second anniver­ Queen Olha and Emperor Yaroslav the Wise, or a com­ Ukrainian stamps, and finally on newly issued ban­ sary of the proclamation of an independent Ukrainian bination of cyrilic letters "V," "O," "L" and "Ya," knotes, karbovantsi (later hryvni), and on the small State — the fulfillment of the dreams and hopes of which together create the word "volya," which means exchange stamps, used as coins, shahy. many generations of our brethren in Ukraine and the "freedom" in Ukrainian. Incidentally, the new Ukrainian currency units, (one diaspora — with gratitude to Almighly God, who, as the In Ukrainian mythology, the trident symbolized a hryvnia = 100 shahy) were accepted in the new Giver "of every good and perfect gift," sustains our beneficient power, bravery, or a sign of protection from Ukrainian State of 1918-1920 on the same day as was nation in its noble endeavors. evil. the trident. They were derived from the old Ukrainian In celebrating this second anniversary of Ukraine's In Ukraine of the ninth century, the trident represent­ historical period of the Ruthenian State (ninth to 13th independent statehood, and in greeting our brethren in ed, at first, the ruling Rurik dynasty; later it became the centuries) when these currency denominations were Ukraine, on the occasion of this blessed and historic official state emblem of the Ruthenian Empire. used as official monetary units. event, we appeal to all people of good will, to pray with The earliest information about the trident in Ukraine The Ukrainian coat of arms was accepted by the fervor for the good estate of the young Ukrainian state, is contained in the Bulgarian Chronicle of Manasia of Preliminary Constitution (Article 5) of the Ukrainian for all its citizens, and in particular for those in govern­ the 14th century. This historical work carries an illustra­ Democratic Republic (in May 1920) and by the second ment who, in conformity to the will of God, consented tion of a Ruthenian (Ukrainian) military unit of Grand proposed Constitutional Fundamental Law for the to be its best stewards, and armed with wisdom, serve Prince Sviatoslav the Conqueror (957-972) marching on Ukrainian State (on June 21, 1921.) its most precious commodity — the Ukrainian people. Constantinople through Bulgarian territory. The In the year 1939, the trident came into use in a newly May they honorably represent the interests of the state Ukrainian knights hold long staves or lances topped established but short-lived Carpatho-Ukrainian State by in the international arena. May they be guided in their with tridents. its constitutional law of March 15, 1939 (Article 6). The service to Ukraine, by "God's good spirit, which leads From the 10th to the 13th centuries, the trident was trident with a crosslet was placed on the official coat of us on the path of truth." already used not only as a dynastic but as a state coat of Imparting to the people of Ukraine and all of you our arms. (Continued on page 21) archpastoral blessing, and assuring you of our daily Tridents were engraved on the First Ruthenian prayers, we remain. (Kyyivan) gold and silver coins, called "hryvni" under Dr. Walter Trembicky is a former professor of inter­ Your servants in the Lord. the grand prince of Kyyiv, Volodymyr (930-1014), national economics and the history of Central and +Constantine Emperor Yaroslav the Wise (1019-1054), Sviatoslav II Eastern Europe who taught at several American col­ Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox (1093-1113), Grand Prince Volodymyr Monomakh leges and universities. He is the author of numerous Church of the U.S.A. (1113-1125) and others. scholarly works, essays and articles on international The trident was imprinted or engraved on many diplomatic relations of the Ukrainian state (1917-1921). +Antony objects of that period, such as the king's official seals, He is a member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archbishop of New York and Washington official jewels, signets, armor, on many portals of old and of several international heraldic and vexillogical Ukrainian cathedrals, churches, palaces, in many old research centers and organizations. August 19 religious and historical manuscripts and even on tombs, Currently he is an active member of the Ukrainian Feast of Our Lord's Transfiguration for example, that of Queen Anna (1051-1062), daughter Heraldic Society, in Ukraine and is involved in the legal St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle Ukrainian of Kyyivan Emperor Yaroslav the Wise and wife of formation of the new national heraldic insignias of Orthodox Center French King Henry I (1008-1061). The tomb can still be Ukraine based on more than 30 of his publications about South Bound Brook, N.J. seen in Paris. the national heraldic emblems of Ukraine (1918-1920). 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 No. 34

bon oxides and sulfurous anhydrides.^ In Industrial pollution smaller rivers have disappeared over the Environmental... brief, then, the expansion of cities has past few decades; and several hundred In the urbanized centers, Ukraine's (Continued from page 2) led directly to industrial pollution. Old villages lack suitable drinking water. plants and factories remained in opera­ output of various products was quite The south and southeastern parts of Crimea. It also aroused public opinion tion as the urban populations expanded; impressive. In 1987, the last year during Ukraine have become areas with a water against the dangerous and ill conceived and new large combines and enterprises which comprehensive statistics were deficit. Third, the exploitation by plans to construct a series of canals across were established within existing city recorded for industrial production on a Ukrainian industry of the flow volume of Ukraine to irrigate arid lands. The most boundaries. The suburbs of the early comparative basis, Ukraine's proportion the Dnipro River, along which are con­ ambitious such project was the Danube- 20th century became settlements often was notable in the following spheres centrated large industrial urban settle­ Dnipro Canal, which was to have been adjacent to large and potentially danger­ (one can bear in mind that Ukraine ments: Kyyiv, Cherkasy, Kremenchuk, 200 miles in length and was to have ous industries. accounted for 2.7 percent of the territory Dnipropetrovske, Zaporizhzhia and of the former Soviet Union, and 18.2 linked the two great rivers through The Donbas economic region, with 8 Kherson. J» percent of the population): Odessa, Kherson and Mykolayiv oblasts.^ percent of the total area of Ukraine, pos­ Kyyiv itself is one of the most heavily The canal — and there were several sesses 16 percent of the total population polluted cities. Each year between 40 to tributaries from it, such as the North and 22 percent of the country's urban TABLE 1: UKRAINE' S PORTION 150 tons per square kilometer of dust are Crimean Canal — was seen as typical population. This same area is responsible OF OUTPUT(SELECTED scattered around the city. At city dumps example of the gigantomania of the for 21 percent of Ukraine's industrial INDUSTRIES. PERCENTAGE) and open pits in 1992 were deposited Soviet period. It was conceived in the production; including 64 percent of fuel; 95,000 tons of toxic wastes, mostly of prewar period. In 1988 also, the Green 43 percent of ferrous metallurgy prod­ Electricity 16.9 untreated. Like other cities, Kyyiv suf­ movement focused on the strange case of ucts, 31 percent of chemicals and oil- Oil 0.9 fers from the effects of autotransport, alopecia — premature baldness — chemicals, and 25 percent of electricity. Natural gas 4.9 which released into the city's atmos­ among almost 500 children in the (Zastavniy, p. 208) it is also the most Coal 25.3 phere about 120,000 tons of harmful Chernivtsi city region. There were also environmentally damaged region of Cast iron 41.6 gases in 1992, giving rise to acute respi­ sustained protests against the construc­ Ukraine and — this is hardly suфrising Steel 34.8 ratory illnesses among the population. It tion of new chemical plants; the disposal — also the most politically militant and Prepared sheet has also been argued that Kyyiv contin­ of toxic wastes near Kyyiv; and the high troublesome area for the Ukrainian ferrous metals 34.5 ues to suffer from the fallout of the 1986 mortality rates in heavily industrialized authorities. It is in short, the industrial Steel tubes 34.4 Chornobyl disaster, particularly from cities like Dniprodzerzhinske."^ The heartland of Ukraine. Iron ore 47.0 Plutonium hotspots that have been Green World also took part in the orga­ It is rivalled only by the adjoining Calcium soda 26.2 deposited in areas such as Rusanivka, nization of two conferences on Prydniprovia area, where the figures are Caustic soda 14.9 the Pechersky Raion and old Darnytsia. Chornobyl: Euro-Chornobyl 1 and 2; its equally lopsided. The latter area repre­ Mineral goods 15.6 Diseases among the population are said founder, Dr. Shcherbak, was appointed sents less than 10 percent of Ukraine's to be two to three times higher in pollut­ the Minister of the Environment in the territory, but is responsible for 18 per­ Source: "Promvshlennost SSSR," ed parts of Kyyiv than in the cleaner sovereign Ukrainian state. Subsequently, cent of all industrial output, including 52 (Moscow, 1990), pp. 28-30. areas such as Minsk Raion. According to however, he accepted the position of percent of metallurgical products and 22 Mykola Shchepets, head of the State Ukrainian ambassador to Israel, effec­ percent of electricity.^ However, it will be noted that all the Administration for the Protection of the tively beheading the Green movement, Aside from Kyyiv, Odessa and Lviv, industries in which Ukraine accounted Environment of the City of Kyyiv, the and members of the party were bewil­ virtually all the major industrial cities of for a significant portion of the all-Union rise in sicknesses includes cancer.'2 dered by this decision. Ukraine are located in these two regions. economy were potential contaminants; in The environmental protest movement In 1991, seven of them had populations addition to being heavy users of water. -^Мафіех, 1991, pp. 105-06. probably reached its zenith by 1990. of over 500,000.8 Over 68 percent of These industries have also encroached '^ Ibid., pp. 148-55. This is because its ostensible target was Ukraine's population today live in urban upon valuable arable land, reducing each •*^ D.J. Peterson, "Troubled Lands: The clearly definable: ministries based in centers, which is already a very high per­ year the amount of land under cultiva­ Legacy of Soviet Environmental Destruction" Moscow that were responsible for the centage by former Soviet standards. In tion. (Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, 1993), p. defilement of Ukraine. In conditions of Donetske Oblast, however, the figure is The principal causes of pollution in 225. sovereignty and then independence, 90 percent, in Luhanske, 87 percent, and the industrial centers are as follows. ^ F.D. Zastavniy, Heohrafiya Ukrainy (Lviv, 1990), p. 216. there was initially a period of remarkable in Dnipropetrovske, 84 percent. By con­ First, the release of waste products into 7 Ibid unity in Ukraine. This unity was sus­ trast, some of the oblasts in the western the atmosphere, and in particular, sulfur ^ "Narodne Hospodarstvo Ukrainskoyi tained during a period of periodic threats dioxide, chlorine, ammonia, and nitrous part of the country still retain rural RSR v 1990g" (Kyyiv, 1991), pp.23-26. from Russia. The division of the Rukh majority populations: most notably, oxide. Second, the consumption by into two wings is a well known event. It 9 Ibid., p. 22. Vinnytsia, with a percentage of urban major steelworks and the chemical '0 Ibid., p. 40. also weakened the environmental move­ population at 46; Transcarpathia, 42; industry of some 15 billion cubic meters •^ Ecolos (Environmental organization of ment. The creation of a special ministry Ivano-Frankivske, 43; Rivne, 46; of fresh water per year, and the dis­ the Canadian Friends of Rukh), "Ukraine: An was impressive on paper, but the min­ Ternopil, 42; and Chernivtsi, 42.^ Aside charge of some 19 billion cubic meters Environmental Overview" (Toronto, 1990), istry was severely limited in its effec­ from Vinnytsia, all these oblasts were per year of waste water, less than half of pp. 2-3. tiveness. It had no real power and the incorporated into the USSR and which is treated. Many of Ukraine's »2 Pravda Ukrainy, June 25, 1993, p.2. industrial lobby, by contrast, made its Ukrainian SSR only during the war presence felt. One scholar has noted also years, and in the case of Transcaфathia, that the initial shock of discovery of the as late as June 1945. The fact that environmental situation had worn off by Ukraine retained its agricultural signifi­ Eleventh hour for Odessa 1991. Since most of the problems lacked cance in the period after 1945 (in 1990, short-term solutions, former activists it was responsible for about 25 percent learned to live with them.'^ In Ukraine in of gross agricultural production in the entry into Whitbread race 1993, the environmental movement is in USSR) was due largely to the annexation decline, in terms of both membership of these territories. Without them, the by Yarema A. Bachynsky by those gathered with a fervor seldom and activities. This does not denote, process of rapid urbanization would be heard at more run-of-the-mill Ukrainian however, that the ecological situation is virtually completed. JERSEY CITY, N.J.— Wednesday, community events. improving or does not give cause for The current natural growth of the pop­ August 25, is the day of reckoning for In an unusual turn of events. Captain alarm. ulation is close to zero, mainly because the racing yacht Odessa and its crew. Verba announced that Ted Turner Jr., of a constant decline in rural regions. In Either they sail for Southampton, Urban settlements son of CNN founder and media czar Ted 1980, the natural population growth in England, for the September start of the Turner, would sail with the Odessa for One can begin with the development Ukraine — as weighed by the excess Whitbread Round the World Race, or one leg of the Whitbread. This would be of population and cities in Ukraine. The births over mortalities — was 3.5 per­ they meet defeat. Three years of cease­ truly in keeping with what Don Mains, growth of large urban centers at the cent, including a growth of 6.1 percent less labors by the crew and its captain, president of International Tourism expense of the rural community is hardly in the cities. By 1990, it had declined to Anatoliy Verba, may be rewarded by a Events Inc., and a prime mover behind unique to Ukraine: it occurred in all the 0.6 percent, including a 2.5 percent cast off for the start line. But a $195,000 the Odessa's efforts, meant, when he former Soviet republics to some degree, growth in urban regions and a 3.4 per­ barrier remains to be hurdled, if the stated that "The Odessa has great poten­ not to mention Europe as a whole. cent decline in rural communities.'^^ Odessa is to race at all. tial to be a true bridge builder between However, in Ukraine, its form is particu­ While there are a number of factors The christening of the yacht, on the people of Ukraine and the United larly marked because of the extensive behind such figures — such as the better Sunday, August 15, at Harbor Island, States." concomitant growth of heavy industries prospects for careers, education, and the took place under the constant threat of Assuming, of course, that the Odessa that are responsible for major pollution cultural amenities that the city has to rain. Yet the crowd of more than 500 actually makes it to the start line. As this of the atmosphere: ferrous metallurgy; offer — the alarming decline of the vil­ braved a downpour to view the baptism goes to press, the fate of Ukraine's first chemicals; machine building; and elec­ lage is apparent. Those of child-bearing of what may well become Ukraine's first Whitbread entry hangs in the balance. tricity production being the major age migrate to the cities and the elderiy participant in an international yacht race. Equipment valued at $195,000 must still offenders. remain behind. Ukraine's population is Ulana Diachuk, president of the be purchased before the Wednesday, Nine of the ten worst polluted cities in an ageing one. Over-all, 21.3 percent are Ukrainian National Association, did the August 25, sailing deadline. If the the country are located in the iron and pensioners, and in villages, 28.4 per­ honors as Captain Verba, Volodymyr Odessa does not leave for England on steel and coal producing regions of east­ cent. In terms of life expectancy Ukraine Khandogy of the Ukrainian Mission to that date, it will be virtually impossible ern Ukraine: headed by Kryvyi Rih and ranks 26th in the world, at only 63 years the United Nations, Tampa Mayor Sandy for her to make it in time for the race's Mariupol.«The exception to the list is for men and 68 for women. Again, the Freedman, and community leaders and start on September 17. Kerch in the Crimean autonomous two concomitant developments of the businesspersons looked on with pride. Mr. Khandogy has said, "My country region, the third worst with 375,000 tons Soviet period are partly responsible for Local Ukrainian clergy blessed the yacht has other issues that are priority issues of harmful substances being released the short lifespans: urbanization and and its crew, and the American and into the atmosphere in 1987, mainly car­ industrialization. Ukrainian national anthems were sung (Continued on page 19) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 TIPS FOR THE TOURIST: A guide to Kyyiv's best restaurants

by Marta Kolomayets dence and the influx of Western busi­ rant, which is open daily from noon to Ukraine's most exclusive restaurant, and Kyyiv Press Bureau nessmen and tourists, the restaurant cul­ 11 p.m. and Mondays for lunch only. one which I cannot afford to try. For ture here began to change. I personally Skhody (The Stairs): located on reservations call 224-21-63. Lunches KYYIV — Unlike Paris and New still recommend that, if at all possible, Borys Hrinchenko Street, off begin at $75 per person; dinners are York, Kyyiv is not known for its trendy tourists sample the cuisine at the homes Independence Square. (Phone number higher. I am told the restaurant features a restaurants, charming sidewalk cafes or of family and friends. This is a sure for reservations: 229-86-29.) Western European kitchen and special­ hopping diners. Although Ukrainian cui­ guarantee that the atmosphere will be One of Ukraine's first private restau­ ties include shrimp scampi. Bottles of sine has been praised throughout the warm and inviting, and the portions gen­ rants, this place is still going strong after champagne and cognac go for $100 to world, more than 70 years of the Soviet erous and appetizing. three years in business. Its atmosphere is $300 a bottle. Customers can pay in hard system also managed to destroy this However, this is not always possible a bit reminiscent of Ukrainian national currency or with the American Express aspect of the nation's culture. With its and, for precisely this reason, I offer the homes throughout the United States. It is credit card. inattentive collectivist attitude toward readers of The Weekly a short guide to located in the basement of the House of HOTELS the art of baking, broiling, basting and dining establishments in Kyyiv. Architects, and provides a piano and vio­ brevv^ing, the regime paid little attention UKRAINIAN RESTAURANTS lin duet for dancing and listening plea­ Some of Ukraine's hotels also offer to the fine art of cooking and even less sure. Specialities of the house include restaurants for tourists, and among the to the mastery of presentation and the Spadshchyna (Heritage): Located varenyky, as well as beef stew with best four are: skill of service. near the Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy, on smoked plums served in ceramic pots. National: located on Lypky Street, To be sure, these standards did not Spaska Street in the Podil region of Reservations are required, and it is open near the Supreme Council building, this apply toward high-level Communist Kyyiv. (Phone number for reservations: from noon until 11 p.m. every day hotel has three restaurants sharing one Party leaders, who hosted parties where 417-03-58.) except Sunday. An average meal runs kitchen. It is best to call for reservations: delicacies prevailed, where three kinds This quaint restaurant has two rooms: over 50,000 coupons per person, lunches 291-89-45. They are open from 8 a.m. to of caviar were served and guests sipped one with tables and a dance floor; the are a bit cheaper. 10 p.m. and take only coupons, with a variety of cognacs and champagnes. second, with homey booths, provides a But this is not a restaurant-oriented more secluded atmosphere. It is open culture for myriad reasons, the first daily, except Mondays, from noon until being the fact that there was never any 11 p.m. Reservations are suggested, but choice in restaurants. An old Soviet not required. Specialties include anecdote highlights this phenomenon: A varenyky and borshch, and prices range Western tourist comes into a restaurant from 10,000 to 20,000 coupons per per­ and views a four-page menu which son, per meal. (Although all the restau­ includes such Ukrainian delicacies as rants in Ukraine are supposed to receive holubtsi, varenyky and halushky. As he payment in coupons, riiost only take dol­ goes down the line ordering the bill of lars and Deutsche marks, but set their fare, he learns the restaurant carries none own exchange rate, which is usually of the items listed on the menu. He final­ lower than the National Bank's official ly realizes that the only answer to the rate. waiter's question "What do you want?" Hostynnyi Dvir (Hospitable Court): is "What do you have?" located in Contract Square, also in the Another reason these people are not Podil region. (Phone number for reserva­ restaurant-goers is the fact that restau­ tions: 416-68-76.) rants did not provide an ambiance con­ This airy restaurant, which also has a ducive to holding private discussions. courtyard, is very clean and appetizing. Often the music was too loud; besides, Service at the outdoor courtyard is under the old system, you always looked slightly higher and specialties of the Kyyiv's monument to its founders: Kyi, Shchek, Khorev and Lybid. over your shoulder to see who was eat­ house include mushrooms in a cream ing at the neighboring table. sauce as well as a variety of broiled or JOINT VENTURES breakfasts beginning at 5,000 coupons The restaurant staff was not the most boiled fish. In the evenings, a musical and dinners starting at 15,000 coupons. Apollo: located in the center of the pleasant. Serving the customer was a ensemble provides entertainment, There are no days off for the National city, in Kyyiv's Passage, this joint nuisance, so more often than not you including international favorites and restaurant. would wait longer for someone to Ukrainian folk songs. Diners may also Ukrainian-Swiss venture is open daily acknowledge your existence than it took request music. A bit pricey for locals, it from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. with a break Dnipro: located in the Dnipro Hotel, to eat a three-course meal. can run 100,000 coupons per person. between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. It is advisable at the base of the Khreshchatyk, this Well, with the advent of indepen­ Reservations are required for this restau- to call for reservations (229-04-37) restaurant will begin renovations in because it is often full of Westerners, August for a four-month period. For especially at the bar. Apollo specializes reservations (or to find out about the in German and Italian fare. Meals run progress or renovations), please call 229- anywhere from $45 to $60 per person, 81-60. It is usually open from 8 a.m. to NEW RELEASE. Tour handbookexcludin g alcoholic beverages. All major 11 p.m., but breaks between 11 a. m. and credit cards are accepted. 12:30 p.m., and 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. covers all of Ukraine's regions Slavuta: located on Gorky Street, Intourist: located at the hotel of the near Kyyiv University. A Finnish- same name, near the Republican Ukrainian joint venture, this restaurant is BILLINGS, Mont. — Smoloskyp Stadium, this restaurant does not require adjacent to a hard currency mini-market. reservations. For more information, Publishers has released "Ukraine: A It is open from noon to midnight. It is Tourist Guide" (1993). This comprehen­ please call 227-86-34. It is open from advisable to call for reservations (227- 7:30 a.m. to midnight, and it has a night sive 450-page guide to the newly indepen­ 64-87.) It has a good selection of fish dent country of Ukraine is the first and bar and a roulette table for gamblers, served with sauces; the salmon is recom­ which is open until the wee hours of the only book of its kind, and contains infor­ mended, as well as the medallions of mation essential for the tourist and busi­ morning. Breakfast begins at $10 per pork. Lunch can run about $15 to $20 person, while dinner can run up to $25. Цібї^?^ ness traveler alike. per person, dinner about $40. >«•' The book contains a separate chapter The restaurant's specialties include bor­ on each of Ukraine's 25 geographical Italia: located on Prorizna, off the shch and Chicken Kiev. Hard currency, regions, and includes information on his­ Khreshchatyk, this Italian-Ukrainian coupons and credit cards are accepted. toric cities and villages, churches, monu­ joint venture is the only place in town Ukraina: located in the hotel of the ments, museums, theaters, hotels, restau­ with decent pizza and beer. It is open same name on Taras Shevchenko rants, banks, health resorts, parks, medical from noon until 2 a.m. and the owner, Boulevard, this restaurant states that no services, and the like. who looks as if he just arrived from reservations are required. It is open from There are also separate chapters on Sicily, will greet you warmly, speaking a noon until 11 p.m. and its specialties Ukraine's history; practical information mixture of Italian and Russian. The include chicken cutlets. Prices range on planning a trip to Ukraine; a reference decor is Litde Italy kitsch and includes from $10 to $20 for lunches and dinners, section listing addresses and telephone wall plates of the pope, as well as plastic and the bill can be paid in coupons, numbers for government agencies, diplo­ flowers. The service is good and the which can be conveniently obtained in matic representatives, embassies and con­ atmosphere is friendly; sometimes, a the hotel's currency exchange. sulates; travel agencies; conversion musical ensemble entertains guests with charts; and an index of telephone codes for both Ukrainian and Italian melodies. * * * cities and villages of Ukraine and to major countries Reservations are advised (224-20-54.) This list was compiled with the of the world. Prices begin at $20 for spaghetti and invaluable assistance of the Kyyiv Press The 5 1/2 -by- 8 1/2- inch format of the guide is easy to use meat dishes; pizza is available for $10. Bureau's secretary, Vika Hubska. and ideal to carry. It includes a pull-out road map of Ukraine, individ­ Coupons are also accepted as payment. Readers should note that some infor­ ual maps of cities, and 250 black-and-white and 50 color photographs. The Eldorado: located on Chervono- mation may be out of date by the time guide costs $27.75 and will be updated every year. armiyska Street, this is the restaurant of this goes to print because of the ever- For more information on "Ukraine: A Tourist Guide," please contact: Art Ukraina Motors, the GM dealership in changing situation in Ukraine, which Zinkewych, phone/fax, (406) 656-0466. ; Kyyiv. Adjacent to the dealership, this is keeps us all on our toes. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 No. 34 Ukraine in its second year of

Ukraine's second state will be reme Ukrainian skater C at the World Cha its disgraces — ar bit; of food (left). top): -Ukrainians c sary of independ' (with former Pnm^ accepts the Ukn gcvernment-in-e; Fcrum o"' Ukrair ODenJng of thB K August 24: Octo dams and OMON of Ministers buisdif tions before th' February's fiag r Embassy in Was tied power base - President Kravc Chairman Pliusl Secretary of Stj Kyyiv; the acquit "Ivan the Terrible during his Israe Defense Minister I No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 13 iependence — a photo review

Photos in this series by: lUSarta Kolomayets, Khristlna Lew, Roman Woronowycz, Yaroslav Kislynych, Yefrem Lukatslcy, Serhly Siryl and Zina Vishnevsky. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 No. 34

101st class of junior officer trainees of and other evaluations for foreign service the U.S. Information Agency and cur­ candidates over a two-year period and rently is in training in Washington, was placed on the register, she was eligi­ before her first diplomatic assignment ble for appointment to State and overseas later this summer. Commerce departments, as well as WASHINGTON — Tania B. A day before joining the foreign ser­ USIA. Chomiak begins Chomiak of McLean, Va., has joined the vice, Ms. Chomiak was awarded a mas­ "Back in 19901 worked for USIA as a U.S. foreign service. She was sworn in ter of arts in law and diplomacy degree Ukrainian-language exhibit guide in diplomatic career May 24, as one of 13 members of the from the Fletcher School of Law and Donetske," she said, "and last summer I Diplomacy at Tufts University in was an intern at USIS Kyyiv, plus my Medford, Mass. Her thesis was on "The dad has been with the agency more than Rights of Trans-Dnister Slavs in 20 years. Now I am looking forward to Moldova." (Trans-Dnistria is the my first real assignment — somewhere Moldovan name for the region, which in this world." lies along the Ukrainian border; Ms. In addition to Ukrainian, Ms. Chomiak made a research trip to Chomiak is fluent in Russian and French Moldova in 1992). (she spent her third college year at tl She graduated with a bachelor's universities of Grenoble and Leningrad)," degree in international relations from the and has studied German. She was born University of Virginia in 1989, then in New York, and grew up in Northern worked for two years at the Institute of Virginia, where she completed the Soviet-American Relations (now ISAR) Ukrainian Saturday School of in Washington. Washington, and was a member of Plast. "I was very happy to receive the first After graduating from college, she call for a foreign service slot from USIA, taught at the Saturday school and was a because USIA was my first choice," Ms. Plast counselor. Chomiak said, explaining that once she Ms. Chomiak is a member of UNA had passed all the written and oral exams Branch 25.

: Barty Fitzerald/USIA Bilash named Tania B. Chomiak shown after her swearing-in ceremony into the VS. foreign ser­ vice, with her father, R.L. Chomiak, managing editor of USIA Press Service of Africa. Governor Fellow MILLBURN, N.J. — Gov. Jim Florio Home for sale by owner; Jewett, NY has selected Borislaw N. Bilash of Millburn, N.J., from among New 8 large rooms (5 BR) 1 bath, 2 half baths, garage, 2 acres lot. Jersey's most talented math and science In Hunter and Windham ski areas. teachers as a 1993 Governor Fellow. Tel. (518) 734-4265 After Labor Day (212) 228-6048 Mr. Bilash, along with two other teachers, will be representing New Jersey at this summer's AT&T Teachers and Technology Institute. Some 45 teachers from across the United States, each having demonstrated a visionary approach to education, have received this honor during the 1993 inaugural СОЮЗІВКА year of the program. These teachers will have the opportu­ nity, within the research and develop­ ment arm of AT&T Bell Laboratories in Somerset, N.J., to develop their vision of the future of mathematics and science Borislaw N. Bilash SUMMER PROGRAMS 1993 education and create plans for imple­ menting these visions. Association and by the New Jersey Saturday, August 28 Mr. Bilash has taught chemistry and 8:30 pm CONCERT IN MEMORY of "ALEX" Institute of Technology. Mr. Bilash's physical science at Queen of Peace High students have also received recognition Participants: LIDIA HAVRYLUK, OKSANA BORBYCH-KORDUBA, School in North Arlington, N.J., since for achievements in science. Currently, OLES KUZYSZYN TRIO, SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA, FATA MORGANA 1986. In 1990 he became the сЬаіфег80П Queen of Peace HS ranks first in New Mistress of ceremonies: ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO of the science department Jersey in the Chemistry Olympics. *** All proceeds will be fonA^arded to the family of the late ALEX HOLUB in During his teaching career, Mr. Bilash Last fall, Research Corporation of Ukraine, whom he financially supported since his arrival in the U.S. has received numerous academic honors Tucson, Ariz., offered Mr. Bilash a 10:00 pm DANCE — music provided by KRYSHTAL and awards. For three consecutive years Partners in Science Grant, to develop a partnership with a science researcher. Sunday, August 29 (1990-1992) Mr. Bilash received the Principals' Creative Teaching Award at During the next two summers (1993- 2:15 pm CONCERT: MUSIC OF LVIV COMPOSERS Queen of Peace High School. In 1992 he 1994), he will work alongside Dr. Mark LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 3,4,5,6 became listed in Who's Who Among Croft of the physics department of CELEBRATIONS MARKING THE CENTENNIAL of SVOBODA American Teachers and was nominated Rutgers University, in the area of x-ray 60th Anniversary of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY for the Chemical Manufacturers' Award spectroscopy and crystallography. and the 40th Anniversary of SOYUZIVKA for Excellence in Chemistry Teaching. Mr. Bilash will receive his masters in In 1993, he was nominated for the science education in October from Friday, September 3 Presidential Award for Excellence in Rutgers University. This fall he will 10 pm DANCE — OLES KUZYSZYN TRIO Science and Math Teaching. begin teaching chemistry and physica He has also been recognized for his science at Summit High School. Saturday, September 4 contributions to science education by the He is married to Natalia Voronka, a 8:30 pm OUTDOOR CONCERT ЯENNIS COURTS/ New Jersey Science Teachers member of UNA Branch 25. "TARAS PETRYNENKO and HRONO" "VIKA" 10 pm DANCES: TEMPO; FATA MORGANA auditorium. To the delight of their audi­ Sunday, September 5 Plast camp... ences, the campers, sang, danced and 2:15 pm OUTDOOR CONCERT /VESELKA PATIO/ (Continued from page 7) pranced on the Veselka stage. FATA MORGANA Among the guests at the camps' clos­ 8:30 pm CONCERT singing, games, puppet shows, arts and ing performances were UNA Supreme IHOR BOHDAN, vocalist; HALYCHANY ENSEMBLE crafts, folk dancing, hiking, nature walks Secretary Walter Sochan, Supreme OSTAP STACHIV, bandurist and other activities geared to 4- to 6- Advisor Walter Kwas, honorary member year-olds. At the conclusion of each 10 pm DANCES: FATA MORGANA; TEMPO. of the UNA Supreme Assembly Dr. week's camp, there was a special bonfire Jaroslaw Padoch, John A. Flis, manager DANCE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO THE TUNES OF "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" during which the children received a sur­ of Soyuzivka, and Sheila Zahaikewych, featuring: HRYC HRYNOVEC AND STEPAN BEN prise, camp T-shirts designed by Marta Soyuzivka office manager. The UNA and Mistress of Ceremonies: MARIANKA HAWRYLUK Jarosewich. Soyuzivka presented each of the children Program Director ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO Also at the conclusion of each one- with T-shirts, copies of the Veselka chil­ week session, the young campers put on dren's magazine and other souvenirs. UNA Estate, Foordmore Rd., Kerhonkson, NY 12446; a show for their parents, grandparents As an expression of gratitude, camp (914) 626-5641; FAX (914) 626-4638 and other guests gathered on the final counselors received bouquets of flowers morning of the camp in the Veselka courtesy of the UNA and Soyuzivka. "• No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 15

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All of us here at Apple Computer in Ukraine (nearly sixty of us now) would like to Apple in Ukraine feels that more must be done for these wish you and yours a very happy Ukrainian Ukrainian leaders of tomorrow, more than we can do alone. Independence Day! WeVe already donated equipment and expertise to a num­ ber of Ukrainian schools, including Kyiv Moghyla Academy, Since opening our Kyiv office in November last year, the oldest university in Kyivan Rus dating back to the 13th we have fallen in love with this great country and its Century. We would like to do more, but we need help. people. In this short time, led by our General Manager, Steve Minsky (a Ukrainian-American whose Our hope on this Independence Day is that there are grandparents came from Kyiv and Mykoliav), we have individu^s and organizations which see the importance of become a part of the community here. For example, as investing in the educational system of Ukraine but are patron of the arts, Apple sponsors the Ukrainian uncertain how to proceed. As you may know, Apple com­ National Opera Theater, the National Symphony puters comprise more than 60% of the educational com­ Orchestra and the new Contemporary Arts Center. puters m the United States and Canada, and our comput­ Apple has also made an investment in Ukraine which ers recently won first place in a Ukrainian Ministry demonstrates our comn^itment to this country. We have competition for the best educational computer for developed the first complete Ukrainian computer system Ukrainian schools. Working with Ukrainian educational specialists and with Ukrainian keyboards, system software^ over 40 Ukrainian fonts, Ukrainian some of the most prestigious universities in Ukraine, we have created plans manuals and Ukrainian versions of many major software programs. for setting up computer leamhig centers in a wide variety of learning insti­ tutions, from kindergartens to medical schools. This Ukrainian system has already proven very popular among business and gov- emment agencies withhi Ukrahie. However, one of the greatest needs for comput- ^ Уои*^ like to get hivolved, please write, fax or call Richard Jepsen, our ers Ues withui the educational community, one that cannot ajfford them in the cur- Grant Coordinator in Ukraine, for a copy of our «Sponsor a Classroom" pro- rent economic and political envh-onment. Apple Computer beUeves that, economic &^^ brochure, or stop by our offices the next thne you visit Kyiv. difficulties notwithstanding, the future of Ukraine lies with the minds and intellect In any case, Happy Birthday to Ukraine. Apple plans on behig around to of this generation of Ukrainian students, and they must be well-prepared for the see many happy returns, difflcuh thnes ahead.

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DepaHSep 3, 20, 27 .Oct 04, 11 .Nov 1 If you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we urge you APON RECORD COMPANY Restrictions apply - Deviations extra to file a complaint at your local post office. This may be done by P.O. Box 3082 Steinway SCOPE TRAVEL INC obtaining the U.S. Postal Service Consumer Service Card and filling bng Island aty, N.Y. 11103 Tel.: (718) 721-5599 201 378 8998 or 800 242 7267 out the appropriate sections. IATA»ARC»ASTA« Est 1967 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22,1993 No. 34 Recommendations and resolutions... For the committee: Gloria Paschen, Anne Chopek, Mary Dushnyck, Anya Dydyk- (Continued from page 7) Petrenko, Anna Haras, Tekla Moroz, Helen Olek-Scott, Anne Remick. suits, scholarly endeavors, cultural, fraternal and sports activities. 2. Support all efforts by the management of Soyuzivka to interest our young people RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE in the UNA and its resort, Soyuzivka. The Cultural Affairs Committee proposes to the Executive Committee the follow­ 3. Extend the UNA scholarship program ,especially to journalism students in a ing recommendations: four-year program, with the requirement that upon completion of their studies they 1. We greet the president of Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, and the government of this work for the UNA for a minimum of two years. free and sovereign nation of Ukraine; we uphold their efforts directed toward a com­ 4. The committee proposes to the UNA that we support all sports teams from Ukraine plete cultural and national rebirth. The Supreme Assembly empowers and advises the that will be competing in the upcoming Olympic Games.5. We express our readiness to Executive Committee to support all cultural and scholarly activities of all institutions support the youth of independent Ukraine in all its endeavors, aspirations and dreams. in Ukraine, especially non-governmental entities, to the best of the UNA's abilities. For the committee: Alex Chudolij, Any a Dydyk-Petrenko, Roma Hadzewycz, 2. The Cultural Affairs Committee proposes that the UNA help erect a monument Walter Korchynsky in Lviv to Mykhailo Hrushevsky and recommends that the UNA send a representative to the opening ceremonies. , RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 3. The committee praises the UNA for opening its press bureau in Kyyiv and rt^. ommends that we enlarge it and, if possible, open another office in Lviv. The chairman of the committee, Wasyl Didiuk, opened the meeting and asked the 4. The committee supports UNA efforts in sponsoring artistic and cultural groups secretary, Wasyl Liscynesky, to read last year's recommendations, which were made from Ukraine for performances in Ukrainian communities in the West and suggests part of the 1992 organizing plan of the Executive Committee. The committee then that we continue this work. studied the 1993 organizing plan. After detailed explanations by Ulana Diachuk and 5. The committee foresees a future immigration from Ukraine and calls attention to further discussion, this plan was accepted as presented. the need to prepare for enrolling new immigrants into the UNA. Our experience from Greater attention was given to the UNA Forum and the necessity to continue its pre-war and post-war periods should be supplemented in this new action. publication. We need districts to send in materials for publication. The UNA Forum 6. The committee applauds the UNA Executive Committee for its project to pub­ can be published in Svoboda, but one person is needed to head this project, as was the lish a new, complete history of the UNA in both Ukrainian and English to coincide previous practice. From last year's recommendations, we again ask the Executive with its centennial. Committee to continue efforts in consolidating smaller branches with larger ones, since there is a lack of qualified secretaries. For the committee: Stephen Kuropas, Jaroslaw Padoch, Alex Chudolij, TLenon Snylyk. Anna Haras again proposed to increase the secretarial reward by at least 1/2 per­ cent. However, President Diachuk explained that we need to approach this from a RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SOYUZIVKA COMMITTEE strictly economic aspect. Such an increase would have to be added to the cost of UNA Considering that Soyuzivka is an important asset of UNA members and that for 40 policies and this would have a negative effect on the sale of our insurance policies. years it has met the cultural and social needs of its membership, as well as played an In the final analysis, the 1993 organizing plan of the Executive Committee was important role in attracting new members to the UNA, and considering that the UNA accepted as the platform for the coming year. is morally obligated to financially support Soyuzivka and to continue its rebuilding For the committee: Ulana Diachuk, Wasyl Didiuk, Wasyl Liscynesky, Walter program ,we recommend to the Executive Committee the following: Korchynsky, Wasyl Luchkiw, Anne Remick, Stepan Hawrysz, Anna Haras, Helen 1. To continue to meet the financial needs of Soyuzivka in renovating existing Olek-Scott, Mary Dushnyck, Walter Sochan. structures and building modem facilities, and to continue promoting cultural, fraternal and social activities at Soyuzivka. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AID TO UKRAINE COMMITTEE 2. To call upon a special committee of experts to survey the physical layout of The Supreme Assembly recommends that the UNA utilize its various resources, Soyuzivka and prepare a master plan for the development of Soyuzivka into a modern including Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly, The Washington Office, The Kyyiv Press year-round resort. Bureau, the Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine and the Ukrainian National Foundation to: 3. In this 40th anniversary of Soyuzivka, we recommend that an all-encompassing 1. Publicize, which includes, but is not limited to, quarterly reports in Svoboda and advertising campaign be launched to popularize Soyuzivka as a year-round resort. The Ukrainian Weekly, and disseminate information about projects initiated, orga­ This campaign should appeal to all groups and include special promotional programs nized and funded by the UNA to assist Ukraine. for children, teenagers and senior citizens. Special activities and entertainment should 2. Compile information about U.S. government and private foundation or organiza­ be planned to attract more guests. tion-sponsored assistance and/or development programs and disseminate this informa­ We would like to note a job well done in: rebuilding the Kyyiv villa, reconstruction tion among organizations and individuals in Ukraine. of the swimming pool, installation of telephone lines, and the availability of cable 3. Assist, through Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, the dissemination of information television and air conditioning in some buildings. Also worth mentioning is the intro­ about assistance and/or development programs for Ukraine by legitimate organizations. duction of credit cards as a method of payment for rooms. 4. Compile, publicize and utilize information about available financial support For the committee: Walter Kwas, William Pastuszek, Eugene Iwanciw, Alex from the U.S. government and private foundations or organizations for both UNA- Chudolij, Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, Walter Korchynsky, Stefan Hawrysz, Alexander and other community-sponsored projects in Ukraine. Blahitka, Roma Hadzewycz, Gloria Paschen, Wasyl Didiuk, Mary Dushnyck. For the committee: all members of the UNA Supreme Assembly. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE The committee recommends continuing the long-held tradition of fraternal activity The committee hereby affirms the following: 1. A history of the UNA, to be pub­ in the UNA and calls on branch officers and members of district committees to imple­ lished in English- and Ukrainian-language editions, is being prepared and is sched­ ment the following suggestions: uled to be completed by July of 1993. 1. Visit sick and disabled members in hospitals, nursing homes or private homes 2. UNA districts are to participate actively in planning centennial commemora­ and attend members' funerals. tions, and their plans are to be drawn up as soon as possible. UNA pioneers and lead­ 2. Provide moral and material assistance for needy children, victims of the ing activists are to be honored at such district events. Chornobyl catastrophe. 3. Many local UNA branches or districts have opportunities to prepare UNA cen­ 3. Aid the cultural development of our communities in America and Canada. tennial exhibits at local museums. Such exhibits are to be coordinated with the UNA 4. Renew and expand sports activities. Home Office. We reiterate the Home Office's appeal to branches and members to 5. Help Ukrainian immigrants morally and financially establish themselves in their donate or lend UNA memorabilia for a traveling exhibit marking the UNA centennial. new environment. To assist them to enter organized life, especially to encourage them 4. The UNA is organizing two special concerts in commemoration of its centennial: to become UNA members. in New York and Philadelphia. The possibility of such a concert in Toronto and other 6. Create a post on the Supreme Executive Committee for fraternal affairs. Canadian and American cities is being looked into. 7. The committee approves of the current fraternal activities coordinator's efforts in 5. The UNA is planning a special conference devoted to a re-examination of what it holding contests for children, for coordinating correspondence of children in Ukrair means to be a Ukrainian American. Location of the conference is to be announced. with their counteфarts in Canada and America and of his involvement with the "UN>. 6. A special committee was created to coordinate centennial celebrations: Anya Fratemalist of the Year" elections. We especially appreciate his work with the districts. Dydyk-Petrenko, Alex Chudolij, Stepan Hawrysz, Andrew Keybida, Wasyl Didiuk, For the committee: Gloria Puschen, Walter Sochan, Wasyl Didiuk, Andrew Eugene Iwanciw, Taras Szmagala, Gloria Paschen. A chairman, who will report directly to the supreme president, is to be elected. Keybida, Tekla Moroz, Vasyl Luchkiw, Stefan Hawrysz. For the committee: Ulana Diachuk, Gloria Paschen, William Pastuszek, Stepan RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SPORTS COMMITTEE Hawrysz, Wasyl Didiuk, Taras Szmagala, Roma Hadzewycz, Eugene Iwanciw, Andrew Keybida, Wasyl Liscynesky, Helen Olek-Scott, Jaroslaw Padoch, Mary 1. The committee, having drafted a proposal and outline of the requirements for a Dushnyck, Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, Alex Chudolij. national sports director, continues its search for a UNA director, whose function would be to help activate both young and older members of North American RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPREME ASSEMBLY Ukrainian communities by assisting in the coordination of local and/or national sport­ WOMEN'S COMMITTEE ing events. In this way, the UNA would demonstrate its fraternal interest in local members' activities, as well as provide a heightened awareness of the benefits of We recommend that: UNA membership. 1. The UNA underwrite the cost of attendance at Soyuzivka children's camp for 2. The committee supports all athletes and sports teams from Ukraine in their needy children. worldwide sporting events. 2. The UNA help women's Ukrainian Olympic teams. 3. The committee recommends that the Ukrainian communities of North America 3. Since women have achieved equality with men in our organization, we feel there support and assist the newly formed Ukrainian Olympic Committee and its Olympic is no need for this committee to continue its existence. We will increase our efforts athletes so as to facilitate their transition into world competition. and activities in the fraternal and sports committees since they best reflect our inter­ ests and concerns. For the committee: Helen Olek-Scott, Alex Chudolij, Mary Dushnyck, Andrew Jula, 4. We present these recommendations to the Executive Committee for their consid- Tekla Moroz- No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 19

Eleventh hour... The Carpathian Ski Club of New York (Continued from page 10) under the auspices of the that are not this boat. But this boat repre­ UKRAINIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATION OF USA and CANADA (USCAK) sents the spirit of the country." The tra­ vails of the Odessa reflect, in many will hold ways, the troubles of the young Ukrainian state, struggling to make it to THE ANNUAL the race on time. Just as Ukraine has come a long way since August 24, 1991, so has the Odessa and its steadfast crew. TENNIS AND SWIMMING COMPETITION To help ensure that Odessa makes the Whitbread race, interested individuals can send donations to the following atSOYUZIVKA address: Earth Ocean Sail Inc., 4320 mdy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33611. wlien sending contributions, plSase be September 3 — September 6,1993 (Labor Day Weekend) sure to call Don Mains (813) 835-1205, and inform him of the amount pledged. It is truly two minutes to midnight. TENNIS TOURNAMENT SWIM MEET Countless individual sponsors, as well as Saturday, September 4, 1993, 10:30 a.m. sailing equipment suppliers, have done for individual CHAMPIONSHIPS of USCAK Warm-up at 9:00 a.m. their part to help the Odessa. Whether or and trophies of the FOR INDIVIDUALS CHAMPIONSHIP of USCAK not she sails now depends entirely on the and Ukrainian National Association Trophies & Ribbons generosity and understanding of new TABLE of EVENTS Ukrainian National Association, Soyuzivica, (including the donors who understand the symbolic and Boys/Men^ INDIVIDUAL __ J^*!**^*®"^®" real value of the Odessa. B. Rak, Dr. V. Huk, L. Rubel, and Dr. P. Charuk memorial trophies), Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and the sports­ Event # Age . Evmit# manship Trophy of Mrs. Mary Dushnyk and prize money. - 100m im 13/14 ..... 2 3 ... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .. 4 25m free Harvard seminar... Qualifications: This competition is open to any player whose club 5 .. 10 & under 10 & under . 6 (Continued from page 4) is a member of USCAK. — Singles matches are scheduled In the fol­ 7 11/12 25m free 11/12 8 lowing division: Men, Women, Women (35 and over), Junior Vets 9 13/14 50m free 13/І4 .... 10 said of the lecture by Mr. Goble of the (3544), Senior Men (45- and 55), Junior (Boys and Girls). ' 11 ... 15 & over 50m free 15 & over . 12 50m free Carnegie Endowment for International Juniors are persons aged 18 and under, whUe seniors are those 13 .. 10 & under 10 & under 14 15 , 50m free Peace, who spoke on ethnic and reli­ over 45 years of age. 11/12 11/12 .... 16 gious issues: "He was not analyzing but 17 . 13/14 50 m back 13/14 .... 18 advocating." But most agreed that Mr. 19 ... 15 & over 50m back 15 & over . 20 Goble's comments were thought-pro­ 21 .. 10 & under 25m back 10 & under 22 Registration for tennis matches, including name, age divisions' 23 11/12 25m back 11/12 .... 24 voking and provided insight into Russian and the fee of $15.00 should be sent to: political motivations. 25 13/14 50m breast 13/14 .... 26 Others thought the speakers were Mr. George Sawchak 27 ... 15 & over 50m breast 15 & over . 28 clear and concise in presenting the facts. 7828 Frontenac, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 29 .. 10 & under 25 m breast 10 & under . 30 Attorney Lorentz said of Clark 31 11/12 25m breast 11/12 .... 32 100m free 13/14 .... 34 University professor Dr. Zenovia Registration should be received no later than August 26,1993. 33 ...v.. 13/14 100m free Sochor's presentation on "The Soviet No ac'-^itional applications will be accepted before the competitions, 35 ... 15 & over 15 & over . 36 Legacy in Ukraine": "She took raw data since the schedule of matches will be worked out ahead of time. 37 .. 10 & under 25m fly 10 & under 38 and put it in a conceptual framework that 39 11/12 25m fly 11/12 .... 40 helped me a lot." 41 13/14 50m fly 13/14 .... 42 43 ... 15 & over 50m fly 15 & over . 44 As the week ended, the participants TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: heard the Polish ambassador to Canada, RELAYS Tadeusz Diem, speak of the very good G. Sawchak, R. Rakoczy, Sr., Z. Snylyk, G. Popel. 45 .. 10 & under 4 X 25m free 10 & under 46 relations between Poland and Ukraine, 47 ...... 11/12 4 X 25m free 11/12 .... 48 two countries with historic antagonisms. 49 13/14 4 X 50m free 13/14 .... 50 Also present was the press secretary to the 51 ... 15 & over 4 X 50m medley 15 & over . 52 Hungarian Embassy, Klara Breuer, who emphasized that more than 25 percent of SCHEDULE OF MATCHES: Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (І) relay events. Relay teams vi^ili be established by teom Hungary's trade with the countries of the coaches or representatives. former Soviet Union is with Ukraine. FRIDAY, September 3, Soyuzlvka, 1:00 p.m. Men's preliminary round. ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry forms/provided below, must be sub­ The finalmeeting s on Friday followed mitted by August 26. There will be NO registration at a lavish HURI-sponsored dinner for par­ SATURDAY, September 4, Soyuzlvka, 8:30 a.m. poolslde. Registration fee is $5.00 per swimmer. ticipants Thursday evening at the Men, lunior vets, senior men 45 and over; Harvard Faculty Club, located in the for­ 1:00 p.m. — junior boys and girls, women; Name: (Engfish) mer home of writer Henry James. Dr. 3.00 p.m. — senior men 55 and over. George Grabowicz, director of HURI Time and place of subsequent matches will be designated by (Ukrainian) and professor of Ukrainian literature at tournament director G. Sawchak. Harvard University, was the only speak­ er. His words were short and to the Address point: "You will be happy to hear our Players in men's division, scheduled to compete Friday but unable to arrive on this day, as well as losers in the preliminary round, Zip featured speaker had to cancel tonight can compete In the consolation round. , and that I have nothing further to say." Most participants were still willing to Because of limited time and the large number of entries, plavers Telephone Age ten to Dr. Grabowicz, but all had to can compete in one group only; they must indicate their choice on the agree it had been a week of information registration blank. Male Female Players who fail to report for a scheduled match on time will be defaulted. Club/Youth Association

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of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These Western world, according to the 47, 49, 56, Frankfurt-on-Main, 1949; "The The national... flags were carried into Russian-occupied Universal Color Language and other Ukrainian Trident and Flag," pp. 53-60, (Continued from page 9) Ukraine by these military formations publications, (National Bureau of Winnipeg, 1953. during the struggle for Ukraine's inde­ Standards, Washington, 1976). arms of this state on the left side of the Carr, G.H.: "Flags of the Worid," p. 191, pendence. The Ukrainian national colors have a London-New York, 1953. upper sky-blue stripe. The sky-blue-and-yellow flag inspired popular interpretation: the sky blue color The trident as the Ukrainian national all Ukrainian national military and pro­ represents the skies, and the yellow color Chyhrynets, A.: "Postage Stamps of symbol with an almost 1,000-year tradi­ fessional congresses, meetings and — the "golden wheat," symbolizing the Ukraine — The History, Classification," pp. tion was a symbol of the struggle for important proclamations that followed wealth of Ukraine. 26-27, Bruxelles, 1948. (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian statehood. Under the Soviet the fall of the Russian Empire in 1917 Doroshenko, D.: "The History of regime, its use was forbidden in Ukraine and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in References as a "nationalistic" symbol. Ukraine," 1917-1923, Edition II, p. 331, New 1918, and culminated in the declaration York (in Ukrainian). When on August 24, 1991, Ukraine of independence of the Ukrainian Andrusiak, M.: "The Trident," pp. 16-18, re-instituted its independence (in the National Republic on January 22, 1918. 1947 (in Ukrainian). Emblems, Ukrainian Evans, I. C: "The Observer's Book of process of the dismemberment of the The Ukrainian flag was officially Encyclopaedia pp. 30-33, Vol. I, Paris, 1949. Flags," p. 139, New York, 1963; "Flags of Soviet Union), this historic emblem was accepted by the Council of Ministers of the Baran, S. and Lypa, I.: "System of the the United Nations," p. 55, New York, 1963; reaccepted by the Presidium of the Ukrainian Republic on January 18, 1918, Ukrainian State — Project of the Constitution "Flags of the United Nations," p. 28, New S ^me Council of Ukraine, by proto- and passed by government decree on of U.D.R.," Lviv, 1920 (in Ukrainian). York, 1965. cu.^ct No. 2137-XII, on February 19, March 2 and again, along with the national Ukrainian General Encyclopaedia, pp. 119, 1992. Kamentseva, E. I. and Ustingov, N. V.: emblem (golden trident on a sky blue Vol. I, p. 322, Vol. 3, Lviv-Stanislaviv- From the heraldic point of view, the "Russian Sphragistics and Heraldry," pp. 39, shield), on March 22 of the same year. Kolomyia, 1933-1935 (in Ukrainian). 41-42, Moscow, 1963 (in Russian). trident was accepted as a "small On March 15, 1918, by order of the Bytynsky, M.: "The State Insignia of emblem" with the specification that it be Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of Trembicky, W.: "History and Legality of Ukraine," pp. 47, 49, 56, 1949 (in the basic component of the grand coat of Trade, all Ukrainian merchant marine the Coat of Arms of Ukraine," Law Journal Ukrainian); "The State Insignia of Ukraine" arms of Ukraine and the expectation that vessels hoisted the Ukrainian national of the Ukrainian Lawyers Association in the (Coat of Arms, Seal, Flag and Anthem), pp. it was to be heraldically elaborated in the and trade flags. On April 29 of the same U.S.A. New York, 1971, pp. 104-148. near future. The new national emblem year, Ukrainian flags were raised by was registered in the provisional consti­ warships anchored in the naval port of tution (draft of July 1, 1992) under Sevastopil. Article 251. On July 18 and 28 on September 18, 1918, respectively, new government The national flag laws (Nos. 192/44, 372/159 and others) The Ukrainian national flag has a were passed for many state service flags, great historical past and tradition. It has especially for the royal hetman stan­ GRAND HOTEL two horizontal stripes: sky blue (upper) dards, for the navy, the Ukrainian for­ and yellow (lower). eign diplomatic and trade services, and LVIVS OriLY LUXURY HOTEL Old Ruthenian historical literature for the army staff. Many service flags, mentions flags used in the early period which featured the Ukrainian coat of Individual Rates Group Rates arms, added a cross over the trident, of the Ruthenian (Kyyivan) Empire $68.00 per person Includes breoktef (ninth to 13th centuries), for instance, which was a carry-over from the $78.00 per person "The Chronicle" of Nestor, the famous Ukrainian Kozak navy flags of the 16th double occuponcy room $78.00 per person breokfost/ (oneh & dfnner monumental epos "The Tale of Ihor's and 17th centuries. This attested to the includes breokfost Group cons5h of 12 persons or more Host" and others, as do Bulgarian Christian character of the reborn sources. However, these sources do not Ukrainian state. $ 650 thi%i Sept 19 spell out the colors that these flags bore. Following the collapse of the monar­ chic hetmanate government in Ukraine fly $ 625 Sept 20-Oct3Q Yet it is known that the sky blue and '*AIR UKRAINE' yellow colors were used on flags in the on December 15, 1918, a new republican tax included government, the Directory, accepted the Galician (western Ukrainian) SPECIAL FARES BETWEEN KYYIV AND WESTERN EUROPE Principality, later in the Galician- previous flag laws (of July and August 1918) on January 3, 1919. Only after London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris Kyyiv -— $250 one way Volhynian Kingdom, which was an Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Vienna Kyyiv — Si 99 one way extension of the declining Kyyivan January 25, 1919, was a new flag law Empire in the 13th century, after the passed, which rescinded some of the flag invasion of the Tatar-Mongol hordes in laws of 1918. The new flag law, pub­ DIASPORA!^ 1240. 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will renew our political strike. And, this Democrats unite... time, it will be a united stand of the Share The Weekly with a colleague (Continued from page 1) west, east, north and south of Ukraine," he added. ratio opposition, who were present at the Mr. Mryl noted that the workers will news conference, supported the statement coordinate with political parties of "cen­ Ukrainian Independence Day Committee—1993 issued by the united democratic forces. trist convictions," but not with the Traveling in Donetske, Mykhailo extreme left or extreme right, such as the The Philadelphia Ukrainian American Horyn, chairman of the Ukrainian Socialists or the Ukrainian National community will celebrate Republican Party, told a Ukrainian Assembly, to force new elections. 2nd Anniversary of the National Information Agency reporter "Any kind of lawful actions are possi­ that the Narodna Rada had already ble in our struggle with those who try to Independence of Ukraine deceive the people," said Mr. Mryl, who Aug. 24th and 29th, 1993 begun collecting signatures of deputies ready to hand in their mandates. "We suggested that the people will once again Aug. 24, Tues., 7 PM: Keynote speaker Ambassador have 35 or 36 to date," he said. begin political strikes around Ukraine in September if new elections are not slated. ROMAN POPADIUK, first ambassador from US to free Ukraine; "This is one way we can force new "One thing I can tell you right now ' Presentation of area elected officials; elections," he said, adding that another that the miners will not set dynam Citations from State and City way would be pressure from the people. under the Supreme Council building. I Entertainment by OLEH MARCENKIWSKY, tenor from Ukraine However, most democratic deputies wouldn't want to waste the dynamite," MYROSLAV SKORYK with string ensemble expressed doubt that the current he concluded. from Lviv - Cocktail Reception Parliament would be able to adopt a Oleksander Lavrynovych, the deputy democratic election law, which foresees Ukrainian Educ. /Cultural Center chairman of Rukh, told reporters that the territorial and political party representa­ issue of early elections for the post of 700 Cedar Rd., Phila. PA 19111 tion in the Parliament. The current president as well as early elections for Parliament was elected in March 1990 regional and city councils were not being Aug. 29, Sun., 1:30: Outdoor Festival for a five-year term. This was when raised at this time. "We have to move Voloshky Dance Ensemble, Prometheus Male Choir, Ukraine was still part of the Soviet gradually. If we want to reform our Ukrainian String Band Union and the Communist Party still dic­ post-Communist, post-Soviet powers in Taras Petrynenko and Hrono from Ukraine tated whom to elect to the legislature. a civil, peaceful way, we must proceed Fireworks, Paratroopers, Dancing, Food Interestingly, this latest action by step by step," he noted. democratic forces unites the workers He added that Rukh had not changed Tryzub" Sports Center with political parties — a first in the his­ Lower State Rd / County Line Rd., Horsham, PA its position toward the Ukrainian presi­ tory of an independent Ukraine. This dent, who it believes is not infallible. echoes the aspirations of democratic Admission to each event $5. Mr. Horyn said his party and the forces in Russia in the spring of 1989, Coalition of National Democratic Forces which eventually led to the demise of the will also criticize the Ukrainian presi­ Soviet Union. At that time, the workers dent when he makes mistakes in nation- united with what is now the Democratic building. "But we will give him a vote of DO YOU: Have friends or relatives from outside of the United States Russia coalition to force fundamental visiting you ? confidence, because at the present time changes in Soviet society. he is the sole guarantor of Ukraine's WHAT IF: They become sick or suffer a serious injury ? The August 13 statement was signed independence," he explained. WHO: Pays the medical bills that might be incurred as a result of that also by the Democratic Party of Ukraine, Mr. Horyn also harshly criticized sickness or injury ? New Ukraine, the Liberal Party of Ukraine's prime minister, Leonid Kuchma, ARE YOU: Willing and financially able to pay those medical bills for Ukraine, the Green Party of Ukraine, the asking for his resignation. "He is constant­ them? Liberal Democratic Party of Ukraine, the ly declaring that Ukraine does not know Ukrainian Peasant Democratic Party and THERE IS A BETTER WAY where it is going and what it is building." the Ukrainian Student Union. Although there is no lawful way that The Ukrainian National Association markets short term medical insur­ Joining the statement were such work­ the Parliament can hold a referendum on ance for foreign nationals visiting the United States. ers' unions as the Free Trade Union of September 26, there are still some Train Drivers of Railways of Ukraine, forces, including the miners of the south­ FEATURING: the Trade Union Association of Pilots of eastern regions of Ukraine who had Hospital inpatient and out-patient benefits * Civil Aviation of Ukraine, the Ukrainian organized strikes to force this referen­ Federation of the Trade Union of Airline Coverage for cost of prescription drugs * dum, who are demanding that it take Dispatchers, the All-Ukrainian place on the originally scheduled date. Usual and customary fees of a physician, surgeon, Association for Workers' Solidarity of An August 17 letter sent by representa­ or radiologist covered * Ukraine, the Trade Union of Engineers tives of 15 united mine unions in the No medical questions asked to obtain coverage ** and Technical Staff of Aviation Donetske, Luhanske and Dnipropetrovske Emergency reunion/Repatriation benefit Enterprises of Ukraine and the oblasts to the Supreme Council demands Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage included Independent Trade Union of Workers of the referendum. "Its cancellation or its Coverage available for 15 days to 12 months the Illichivsk Merchant Sea Post. postponement at a time when prices are * Subject to deductible, coinsurance, and maximum policy limits Oleksander Mryl, head of the going to be raised once again will lead to ** Pre-existing conditions are not covered Independent Trade Union of Miners, one an uncontrollable social explosion," noted of the groups that went on strike in June the letter. For more information as to coverage and costs, call the UNA Financial to demand a referendum of confidence in "We have the right to fight for our Services Department nationally at 800 253-9862 or, in Eastern both the Parliament and the president, interests, for our dignity, using ail meth­ Pennsylvania, at 215 821-5800. told reporters the miners would demand ods at our disposal," it concluded. The new elections. Supreme Council has not yet offered a "If our demands are not met, then we response.

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Monday, August 23 ment and demonstrations. Performers PREVIEW OF EVENTS include Irish Balladeers, I Paesani, an WILMINGTON, Del.: UNWLA Branch Italian ensemble, and Fata Morgana, for­ 54 invites the whole Ukrainian communi­ please contact Michael Moskaluk, (203) the Ukrainian community to join them. It merly of Kyyiv. Admission is $2 for ty to commemorate the 60th anniversary 399-8274. will be held at Kennywood Rides Park, adults; $1 for students; children under 6 of the famine in Ukraine by attending a 4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin, Pa. are admitted free. For additional informa­ "Candlehght Vigil" memorial service at 8 Tuesday, August 24 Events begin with a moleben at 11:30 a.m. tion call the museum, (717) 963-4804 or p.m. at the famine memorial on the The park features 30 major free rides, free (717)963-4845. grounds of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian ROCHESTER, N.Y.: A celebration of stage shows and circus acts and other Orthodox Church. 1406 Philadelphia Pike, the second anniversary of Ukraine's inde­ attractions. Ticket prices are: general ADVANCE NOTICE For more information please call (302) pendence, sponsored by the admission — $3; ride-all-day — $14; chil­ 478-1958. Commemorative Committee of Rochester dren age 3 and under admitted free. For September 26-October 2 will be held at the Monroe County detail call Nick Kotow, (412) 831-7362. Building, 39 E. Main St. Attending will be Tuesday, August 24 DROHOBYCH, Ukraine: The adminis­ Monroe County Executive Tom Ryan and AMBRIDGE, Pa: UNA Branch 161 will tration and graduates of Drohobych Rochester Mayor Fred Lapple. hold its annual picnic at Economy Park Ukrainian Regional High School invite all BALTIMORE: The local branches of the Barn in Economy. This year marks the Ukrainian Congress Committee of pre- and post- World War II graduates August 22-29 75th anniversary of the branch. All mem­ throughout the world to attend a week of America and the Ukrainian American bers are invited. Coordinating Council are sponsoring the festivities, in connection with the blessing NEW YORK: A multi-media photo- the observance of the second anniversary and dedication of the school's newly com­ installation "Old New Ukraine" by Lada of Ukrainian independence beginning at 6 Sunday, September 12 pleted facilities. A reunion of the class of Tatyana Lysniak at the Ukrainian Institute p.m. with a moleben at St. Michael 1943 and other pre-1945 classes is already of America, 2 E. 79th St. Gallery hours: Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern SCRANTON, Pa.: The Pennsylvania in the works. The festivities will also Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Ave., followed by a banquet at the church Anthracite Heritage Museum in conjunc­ serve as a fund-raiser for the school, For further information please call (212) hall. Keynote speakers will be Dr. tion with the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour which is in need of modern educational 288-2660. Volodymyr Zabihailo, counselor at the will sponsor "Immigrants AH!", an ethnic and computer equipment. For more infor­ Ukrainian Embassy in Washington and festival at McDade Park, from noon to 6 mation regarding the festivities or dona­ Eugene Iwanciw, director of the UNA August 22-September 12 p.m. The program is a celebration of the tions for the school, please contact Dr. Washington Office. Admission is $15 for anthracite region's ethnic heritage featur­ Ivan Kujdych, 654 N. Main Road, adults and $5 for children. For reserva­ SASKATOON Sask.: The Ukrainian ing traditional food prepared by area eth­ Vineland, NJ 08360, or call (609) 691- tions contact Andrew Chorney, (410) 882- Museum of Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent nic organizations and churches, entertain- 4497. 9422, or Volodymyr Stelmach, (410) 675- E., will exhibit the works of traditional 7631. Ukrainian Folk Art; rozpys (folk painting) PLEASE NOTE; Previe\y items must be received one week before desired and rizba (woodcarving) of six artists date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview from Ukraine. The artists are Anhriy items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publica­ Tuesday, August 24 Pikush, Marie Pikush, Olena Zinchuk, tion). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in Natalka Rybak, Mykola Shtets, Valeriy HARTFORD, Conn.: A commemorative Zinchuk. accordance with available space. observance of the vsecond anniversary of PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the restoration/proclamation of Ukraine's Saturday, September 4 independence will be held at 9 a.m. in the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to front of the State Capitol and will include Pittsburgh, Penn.: — The Western the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please a flag-raising ceremony and a brief pro­ Pennsylvania Council of the League of send information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.) - gram. Gov. Lowell Weicker is expected to Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) is sponsoring typed and in the English language — along with the phone number of a per­ attend. All Ukrainian Americans in the a LUC seminary Day Picnic to benefit St. son who may be reached during daytime hours for additional information, Connecticut area, especially the youth, are Josaphat Diocesan seminarians and cor­ to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey urged to attend. For more information dially invites all members of the LUC and City, N.J. 07302.

World Famous Rt Soyuziuka: UKRAINIAN SHUMKA DANCERS Rugust 27-29 KERHONKSON, N.Y. — A concert dedicated to the memory of the late Alex DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND Holub, the well-known Ukrainian We've EXTENDED our SI^CCIAL, cabaret singer who so often graced the Soyuzivka stage, will be the highlight of so until further notice, you can get tlie the August 27-29 weekend at the upstate AWARD WINNING dance video of SHUMKA's New York resort of the Ukrainian historic Concert Tour to Ukraine, at a National Association. The Saturday evening program begin­ 40% reduced price of $24.95. (USD) ($29.95 CDN) ning at 8:30 p.m. will feature the talents (Plus Shipping* Handling) (Reg.$39.95) of Lidia Hawryluk, Oksana Borbych- Korduba, the Oles Kuzyszyn Trio, Experience the excitement of their spell binding show, which drew Sounds of Soyuzivka and Fata Morgana. standing ovations from sold out audiences at the most prestigious The mistress of ceremonies for the theatres in Ukraine, and captured the attention of Virsl(y and the Kiev memorial evening will be Anya Dydyk- Ballet. RETURN OF.THE WHIRLWIND presents three originai dance Petrenko. stories as well as meeting the dancers back stage and meeting the All proceeds from the concert will be audiences in Ulcralne, undergoing profound transitions. forwarded to Mr. Holub's family in Ukraine, as he had supported them since "SHUMKA a NATIONAL TREASURE" Toronto star, 1991 his arrival in the United States. "(SHUMKA)...one of the most exciting and technically brilliant dance troupes in After the concert, the Kryshtal bar Canada today." Frank Augustyn, National Ballet of Canada Shumha will provide music for guests' dancing "...well crafted, emotional and balanced,...it brought a tear to my eye." and listening pleasure. Alan Kellogg, Arts & Entertainment, Edmonton Journal On Friday evening also there will be "I saw the video - it's fantastic! You people did an excellent job! It is the best video I've ever seen." OIha Rudakevych, Pennsylvania dancing to the Sounds of Soyuzivka duo "You captured the energy, color and emotion of the Shumka Dancers tour and blended the backstage and performance elements with featuring Hryc Hrynowec and Stepan Ben. great skill. It is a fine production." Roman Melnyk, Director of Network Television, CBC, Toronto On Sunday, August 29, the music of "We saw the program on T.V. and enjoyed it so much, we would like to buy one." МагуНегЬащ New York Lviv composers will be performed at a "I saw your film and it was wonderful, it brought back memories of Ukraine ." ivan iwachiw, Colorado special afternoon concert slated to start "It's of such a high quality, that it's a pleasure to show it off to all walks of life." Mr. and Mrs. F. ТкасЬепко, Niagara Fails, Ontario at 2:15 p.m. "I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. I especially sensed the courage, spirit and skills of the performances and in the making of the All weekend long, woodcuts by Vitally ^eriomdinces" Barry Marchand, Winnipeg, Manitoba "Your organizational effort'in its production and resultant release for distribution to the Ukrainian public merits the highest of praise." Lytvyn and paintings by B. Kondra will Irene and Stephen Zdan, Northville, Michigan be on display at the Soyuzivka Main House library and lobby. To order call TOLL FREE (24 hours, USA or Canada) For further information on Soyuzivka programs and events, or to inquire about accommodations, contact Soyuzivka at 1-800-661-1674 (914)626-5641. VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS accepted. Hurry offer ends soon and quantities are limited! (VHS- In Stereo/Music digitally recorded/Color/58 minutes) © Sulyma Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved JoiN ThE UNA!