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Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXII No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10,1994 75 cents high on agenda of G-7 Presidential runoff interpreted by Marta Kolomayets However, he said that concrete offers Kyyiv Press Bureau of aid were to be discussed in the fall at a as poll on Ukraine's orientation special G-7 conference in Canada. He KYYiv - With Ukraine high on the also noted that Ukrainian leaders had not by Marta Kolomayets more confident in its relationship with agenda of the Group of Seven meeting in been invited to the meeting, nor would Kyyiv Press Bureau Russia," he explained. Naples, ltaly, on July 7-Ю, government they be officially represented in Naples. officials here anticipate promises of bil– KYYiv - Europe or Eurasia? Now Ukraine has to demonstrate Nonetheless, President Leonid political will to take on reforms, and !ions of dollars of economic aid from the Kravchuk has courted the leaders of the G– Whether they are aware of it or not, that industrial giants to. promote market is the choice voters will make when they Ukraine's challenge will be to transform 7 over the past few months, sending two what has been budding dialogue with the reforms and democracy in this flounder– letters, the latest dated June 29, to explain go to the polls on Sunday, July 10, to ing nation of 52 million. cast their ballots for Leonid Kravchuk or West into a process of real integration his vision of the situation in Ukraine and into European institutions. Emphasizing Ukraine's geostrategic the assistance it requires to become a full- Leonid Kuchma in the race for president position, Ukrainian leaders are promoting a fledged member of the world community. of Ukraine. Domestic issues At stake during these elections is the sovereign and economically strong Ukraine A recently released statement by issue of Ukraine's sovereignty, according if the newly elected president pushes a as one of the main factors of peace and sta– Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Western analysts who believe that the Western-oriented vision, more forcefully bility on the European continent. And now outlines assistance in five areas, including only way for Ukraine to survive as a viable pushing real economic reforms, he will they are courting the most powerful monetary reforms and investment; trade; independent nation is if it looks to the be faced with opposition from the east– democracies in the world, stating that sub– technical and conversion assistance in the West. And, in turn, they maintain that it is ern regions of Ukraine, which are stantial political and economic support military industrial complex; financial aid in the interests of the West that Ukraine already suspicious of the Western world. from the G-7 states could also become an aimed at the Chornobyl nuclear plant and becomes a player on the European stage. He will have to contend with a investment in their own security. citizens who continue to suffer the conse– "in the three years that Leonid if Ukraine has inspired the G-7, it may quences of the 1986 accident; and assis– Kravchuk has been president, despite all (Continued on page 3) reap rewards of an assistance package tance in the medical sphere. totaling close to S7 billion, including S1.8 of his faults, he has nonetheless proven "A positive decision by the G-7 will himself to be a quick study. And in the billion for the shutdown of Chornobyl allow us to move ahead confidently, to and $5 billion in economic reform loans interests of both the West and of Ukraine, move on with reforms, deciding what let's hope he is the choice of the Ukrainian from world monetary institutions. should take top priority," said Deputy Calling the upcoming meeting of the people," said one Western business Foreign Minister Oleksander Makarenko observer, based in Ukraine's capital city. G-7 leaders "a frontier that could open during the Foreign Ministry's weekly the way for Ukraine's normal cooperation "1 think it does matter to the United briefing on Tuesday, July 5. States who wins the presidential election. with ail countries," Foreign Minister 'This meeting is important also to the Anatoliy Zlenko told journalists on it's an election that is important to the ? psychological climate in Ukraine. There's a U.S. because it is a choice between two Friday, July 1, that he expected a political JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - The decision to be made over the weekend. (Continued on page 3) different visions of Ukraine and its role in world affairs," said lan Brzezinski, Ukrainian National Association's director of international Security Scholarship Committee has approved the Programs at the Council of Advisors to 1994-1995 UNA scholarships amounting the Parliament of Ukraine. to S98,900 for 225 undergraduate stu– Lravchuk begins reshuffling Cabinet dents from diverse regions of the United Mr. Brzezinski's statements also reflect States and Canada who are enrolled at by Marta Kolomayets July 1, the same day Mr. Kravchuk accept– the changing U.S. policy toward Ukraine accredited colleges and universities. Kyyiv Press Bureau ed the resignations of valentyn Landyk, the over the last half year; since January of The committee met at the fraternal deputy prime minister in charge of foreign this year, there have been nine high-level KYYiv - Just days before the second, organization's Home Office on Friday, relations and investment, and volodymyr visits, including meetings between and hopefully, final round of presidential June 24, to review 279 applications sub– Demianov, the deputy prime minister in President Bill Clinton and Mr. Kravchuk, elections, President Leonid Kravchuk has mitted by students who are UNA mem– charge of the agricultural complex. and Defense Minister vitaliy Radetsky begun reshuffling his Cabinet of Ministers, bers. (Fifty-four applications were rejected He also accepted the resignation of Dr. and Secretary of Defense William Perry. naming Petro Hermanchuk the new outright because they were incomplete.) finance minister on Wednesday, July 6. Yuriy Spizhenko, the minister of health. "There is a growing realization in the On Thursday, July 7, Mr. Kravchuk Scholarship grants ranged from S200 to Mr. Hermanchuk's appointment was Clinton administration that Ukraine has S2,500 and were awarded on the basis of approved in Parliament by a vote of 222 named three new deputy prime ministers, to be a variable in the political equation although little information is available financial need, academic achievement, to 28. (Five ministerial posts, including for post-Soviet territories," explained community involvement and field of study. finance, economy, interior, foreign and about them. Markian Bilynskyj, director of the Pylyp valeriy Samoplavsky, 42, is Ukraine's The awards were made as follows: one security, must receive parliamentary Orlyk institute for Democracy. for S2,500, 16 for Si,000, 10 for S800, approval). And the new minister got right new first vice-premier. He was formerly But has this realization come too late the minister of forestry. Anatoliy Diuba three for S700, 16 for S600, 34 for S500, to work, calling for the formation of a to help Ukraine as it attempts to look to 38 for S400, 71 for S300 and 36 for S200. budget policy and a new tax system. and volodymyr Plitin were named vice- the West for aid in economic reform? premiers. included among the scholarships were Mr. Hermanchuk, 42, fills a post left "Both the Bush administration and the several special awards that are given to Mr. Diuba, who was born in 1940, has vacant by Hryhoriy Pyatachenko, who first two years of the Clinton administra– the top scholarship recipients. They are held the posts of deputy coal minister resigned last week after talks with newly tion gave excessive priority to non-pro– as follows: appointed Prime Minister vitally Masol. and chairman of the State Committee for liferation objectives. What we should m Supervising Labor Safety. The Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Mr. Hermanchuk had served as first have done is subsumed our non-prolifer– Scholarship of S2,500 was awarded to Mr. Plitin, born in 1938, was the direc– deputy minister of finance until his new ation objectives to a broader geopolitical Robert J. Meusel Jr. (Branch 242) of tor of Ukraine's Building Department appointment this week. He has worked in objective and the consolidation of Frackville, Pa., an accounting major at and headed a state building corporation. the ministry since 199CKandJias a back- Ukrainian independence should have La Salle University, Philadelphia. This The president also accepted the resig– ground in Soviet economics, "w been our primary emphasis in our special scholarship was set up by Dr. nation of Petro Talanchuk, minister of Perhaps worried about Kis chances to Ukraine policy," added Mr. Brzezinski. Susan Galandiuk in memory of her education, a presidential candidate in this win the July 10 runoff against Leonid "And, 1 would argue that by undertak– deceased parents, who resided in year's elections, who came in last. Dr. Kuchma, Mr. Kravchuk also namea^ur ing initiatives politically to give Ukraine Ellenville, N.Y. new deputy premiers, including Yevfien Talanchuk had previously said he would greater assurances over its security, to e resign after the elections. The Anthony Dragan Memorial Marchuk, the minister of security, who is make it more confident about its rela– Scholarship, named for the long-time Dmytro Chernenko, the minister of the now also the deputy prime minister in tionship with the West, would have actu– editor-in-chief of Svoboda, the UNA's charge of anti-corruption programs. military industrial complex, alsoWignedi ally served our non-proliferation objec– p; Mr. Marchuk was named on Friday, his post on July 7. tiyesv ft"-w^uld have also made Ukraine (Continued on page 5)

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Crimean and parliamentary crises: Ukrainian officers support Kravchuk nomics, Yuriy Ekhanurov, there are cur– rently more obstacles to the establishment a dangerous situation for Ukraine KYYiv– As reported by UN1AN on of small enterprises than stimuli for their June 29, the Union of Officers of Ukraine development. Only about five percent of all opted to endorse Leonid Kravchuk's can– by volodymyr Zviglyanich Crimean government also is in crisis officially tallied production in Ukraine is didacy for president in the runoff election because of Moscow-centric Deputy carried out by private enterprises. between the incumbent and his rival, The world press has written extensive– Prime Minister Yevgeniy Saburov's Mr. Ekhanurov claims that legal insta– Leonid Kuchma. This follows previous ly about the recent escalation of tensions neglect of the results of local economists' bility, unfairness in taxation and other information that Mr. Kravchuk has strong between Kyyiv and Moscow over the study of the Crimean economy. On the factors all prevent the establishment of a electoral support among military units in decision of the Crimean Parliament to other hand, anti-Saburov sentiments in thriving small business sector in the offi– the country. (RFE7RL Daily Report.) restore the May 1992 constitution. This President Meshkov's entourage are ruled cial economy and push many such enter- action de facto proclaimed Ukraine a fed– by a group of his former advisers and Communist Party supports Kuchma prises into the illegal "shadow econo– eration by introducing treaty-based rela– assistants, all of whom are former KGB my." The blame lies, according to Mr. tions between Ukraine and the Crimea. officers. KYYiv - A plenary session of the Ekhanurov, with the government and the The Ukrainian and Crimean parliamen– The crisis in the Crimean Parliament Central Committee of the Communist National Bank of Ukraine, an institution tary delegations, having met in Kyyiv may be reinforced by its failure to test the Party held on July 3 resolved to support that has improperly been diverting credits and headed respectively by one of the strength of its Kyyivan counterpart, it may Leonid Kuchma in the round of the presi– from small business towards large and leaders of the Ukrainian Communist also initiate the traditional Russian game dential elections scheduled for July 10. unprofitable state enterprises. (RFE7RL Party, Borys Oliynyk, and the Crimean of trying to find "whom to blame." Mr. Currently, Ukraine's Communist Party Daily Report) parliamentary speaker, Sergei Tsekov, Meshkov and his men may lose their pop– has 122,000 members, and the parlia– Kravchuk suggests new nuke plant agreed to create a joint working group ularity as further deterioration of econom– mentary Communist faction has 86 law- that is to meet in Symferopil to try to ic conditions in the Crimea fuels demands makers, the largest group in the legisla– KYYiv– President Leonid Kravchuk resolve the Crimean issue. Both sides for the resignation of Mr. Meshkov. tive body, (interfax-Ukraine) has suggested that a new nuclear power sta– agreed not to undertake any actions to On May 26, Mr. Meshkov proposed tion could be built near the Chornobyl implement decisions adopted earlier. Ukraine seen as center for drug trade his version of the Cabinet of Ministers of plant, site of the world's worst nuclear While it is hard to predict the whole the Crimea and demanded that Parliament KYYiv— Ukraine could become accident to date. The suggestion was made range of consequences stemming from this to approve it. The MPs criticized the list increasingly important as a transit point for as leaders of the G-7 industrial nations pre– crisis, one can venture forecasts. as made by Moscow, thus hinting at Mr. the international drug trade, FB1 Director pared for this year's economic summit, to The latest round of tensions around the Saburov's team, in the vote, the proposal Louis Freeh said on Saturday, July 2. The be held in Naples, italy, July 7-Ю. Crimea and the Black Sea Fleet has over- got only 29 votes of 94. The faction U.S. agency chief, who is visiting Central Mr. Kravchuk said the proposal by the shadowed the equally dangerous crisis in Rossiya, led by Mr. Meshkov, has 18 and Eastern Europe, held talks at Ukraine's head of Ukraine's nuclear energy authori– the Ukrainian Parliament, where a "quiet MPs, which shows that his proposal was interior Ministry during a five-hour stop in ty–, Mikhail Umanets, made sense should communist coup" has taken place. not supported by his own faction. Messrs. the country. He later left for Moscow. Chornobyl be closed down. "Mr. Umanets According to the opinion of parlia– Meshkov and Saburov thus left the hall. 'There is a concern that what we call has a point. After closing (Chornobyl), we mentary opposition leaders vyacheslav Moreover, the agrarians started in international narcotics enforcement the will have to build another station nearby. Chornovil and ivan Zayets, this coup was demanding that Mr. Meshkov abolish 'Balkan Route'... may be moving north, Otherwise, what jobs will there be in marked by the election of Oleksander those articles of Crimean legislation that which will then use Ukraine as a transit Slavutych–a city of 30,000 largely devot– Moroz as a speaker and Oleksander contradict the Ukrainian Constitution and point," Mr. Freeh told a news conference. ed to servicing the reactors?" said Mr. Tkachenko as his first deputy. serve only to "fuel tensions between Mr. Freeh and Deputy interior Minister Kravchuk. The combined result of both crises Kyyiv and Crimea." Yuriy Kiselev, head Oleksander ishchenko signed a commu– Ukraine's Parliament last year reversed calls into question the very existence of of one of the biggest Crimean agroindus– nique on cooperation between the law a decision to shut down the plant, and Ukraine as an independent state. trial complexes, warned the Crimean enforcement agencies of the two coun– Ukrainian leaders, Mr. Kravchuk among Consequences of the Crimean crisis government of the consequences of tries. The officials also discussed nuclear them, have resisted growing international Kyyiv's freezing of 200 billion kbv in weapons security issues, an area of par– pressure to close it. in this vein, he said The local power struggle in the agricultural subsidies for the Crimea and ticular concern to the United States gov– Ukraine was grateful to the G-7 countries Crimea could drag Ukraine and Russia total freezing of Kyyiv's credit lines to ernment. Ukraine joined interpol earlier for putting Chornobyl on the main agenda. into war. Kyyiv has consistently valued the Crimea caused by the "situation of this year and, as a member of the 27th However, serious differences remain national sovereignty over the more diffi– political uncertainty." According to Mr. General Assembly of the United Nations, between Ukraine and the West as to the cult process of economic reform. From Kiselev, the Crimea simply does not approved a program to fight against the cost and method of solving the energy pro– the standpoint of the Ukrainian govern– have the real means of implementing narcotics mafia. (Reuters) duction deficit which could result from a ment, the Crimea's attempt at political decisions adopted recently by the shutdown of Chornobyl. (Reuters) Snail's pace privatization in Ukraine sovereignty presents a direct threat to Crimean Parliament. The growing gov– Ukraine's long-awaited sovereignty as a ernmental crisis in the Crimean KYYiv– On Monday, July 4, Clinton approves RFEfRL move unified state body. That's why the Parliament thus could be reinforced by Ukrainian television carried a report MUN1CH - international and Czech Crimea's declaration of sovereignty pro– its failed attempts to impose its own will blasting the slow pace of growth of small media reported that U.S. President Bill voked such a hostile reaction in Kyyiv. on Kyyiv. This consequence of Mr. private enterprises in the country. Clinton approved the relocation of Radio Kyyiv believes that Ukraine could col- Meshkov's weakening power has not According to the report there are some Free EuropeTRadio Liberty from its current lapse altogether if the Crimea were to be been realized by the Crimean authorities. 70,000 registered small enterprises in allowed to secede. One of the most grave headquarters in Munich to Prague. A For Moscow, the escalating tensions in Ukraine, although the real number of consequences therefore could be the White House statement issued on Tuesday, the Crimea pose different problems. The such businesses is closer to 130,000. "domino effect" and dissolution of July 5, said Mr. Clinton had accepted the Kyyiv elites have always contended that Only some 130 of the registered small Ukraine into at least four states with their offer of the Czech government to make the Moscow never fully accepted Ukraine's businesses are completely independent of capitals and leaders. 1. Crimea former parliament building in Prague independence. Kyyiv's rulers know now government ownership. This is due to com– (Symferopil, Yuriy Meshkov); 2. western available for RFETRL. The decision is sub– that Ukraine was the first legally inde– plications in the Law on Small Businesses Ukraine (Lviv, possibly Stepan Khmara, ject to congressional approval; consulta– pendent state in Eastern Europe seized by that prevents many from registering. the leader of the Ukrainian Conservative the Bolsheviks after the October According to the deputy minister for eco– (Continued on page 15) Republican Party); 3. central-northern Revolution in 1917. The Kremlin's cur- Ukraine (Kyyiv, Leonid Kravchuk or rent leadership appears content to wait ivan Pliushch); 4. eastern and southern for Ukraine's disintegration. Even Ukraine (either Kharkiv, Odessa or though Russian President Boris Yeltsin Donetske with Leonid Kuchma or THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED m has acted with restraint over the Crimea, Yukhym Zviahilsky). and his ministers assure Kyyiv that they This is the "second Yugoslavia" sce– An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., recognize Ukraine's territorial integrity nario that had been foreseen by the СІА a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. 07302. and suzerainty over the Crimea, Mr. in its report to the Congress on January Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Yeltsin faces a powerful hard-line lobby 25. This report predicts the dissolution of (1SSN - 0273-9348) both inside and outside his own govern– Ukraine into two parts - eastern and ment. 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ommends that the monies be used in four Ukraine high... major areas: privatization, assistance to (Continued from page 1) promote energy independence, infrastruc– Candidates allege dirty tricks ture development and market access. definite division here, with half of the peo– Ukraine's government has also devel– KYYiv— Ukraine's presidential date—Leonid Kravchuk," complained ple believing that the West is really trying oped a plan of assistance, emphasizing election has sparked controversy over Mr. Kuchma. The former prime minis– to help. The other half is convinced that the Western aid as a key in overcoming dif– media treatment of the campaign, with ter has also accused President West is all talk, and it is time to turn to the ficulties on the path to economic reform. finalists President Leonid Kravchuk Kravchuk's supporters of ballot box East for economic ties," he added. it has asked for help in establishing a and ex-Prime Minister Leonid stuffing, manipulation of polling proce– Chernobyl aid stabilization fund for the new national Kuchma accusing each other of using dures and pressuring voters. currency, the hryvnia, and for support dirty tricks to manipulate coverage, Mr. Kravchuk's team has responded it now seems that at least four of the from G-7 banks in granting credits for reported Reuters on July 2. with charges that Mr. Kuchma was G-7 states - Germany, ltaly, England possible export of Ukrainian commodi– Parliament has agreed to investigate receiving . unfair support from and France, which are also members of ties. in trade questions, it has asked for charges that state television, radio and Moscow's Ostankino television, a sta– the European Union - are firmly com– support of its quest to join GATT and the newspapers were devoting virtually all tion sympathetic to Mr. Kuchma's mitted to issuing money to close down World Trade Organization, as well as for their time and space to President calls for a Russian-Ukrainian econom– the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. preferential treatment for Ukrainian Kravchuk's re-election bid. The legis– ic union. According to Reuters, "Our priority must be to quickly close goods and assistance in working out an lature acted upon a complaint by run– Ostankino gave Mr. Kuchma favorable down Chornobyl, which is currently the anti-dumping code. ner-up Mr. Kuchma, who said that the coverage in news bulletins, while run– biggest threat to nuclear safety," stated a As regards military conversion, media had "grossly ignored" a law ning flash advertisements for the for– joint letter by French President Francois Ukraine has asked for investment to requiring equal access in the cam– mer prime minister. Mitterrand and German Chancellor implement specific programs for paign. The parliamentary commission Helmut Kohl issued last week. Ukrainian enterprises under conversion, "Ukrainian television in the past appointed to investigate the two sides' During a June meeting in Corfu, the as well as financial assistance for mili– month has become virtually transformed allegations is due to report its findings 12 member-states of the European Union tary personnel discharged because of the into a 24-hour broadcast of one candi– before the July 10 runoff elections. agreed to offer Ukraine S600 million to reduction of troops, for land recultivation help close the Chornobyl plant and and environmental measures connected upgrade three other nuclear reactors in with the elimination of nuclear missiles. Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytsky and Rivne. The Ukrainian government's memo– Ukrainian World Congress holds The European leaders are scheduled to randum also seeks assistance in privati– request more money from the G-7 meet– zation and development of a private sec- ing in Naples, but are concerned that tor, including the establishment of a regional conference in Poland there may be reluctance to aid a program Small Private Business Promotion that primarily assists Europe. Foundation, and aid for the training of by Nestor Gula President Cipywnyk had 15 separate Ukraine's Parliament hailed the EU ini– Ukrainian specialists in management and meetings with various members of the tiative and on Tuesday, July 5, adopted a TORONTO - The Ukrainian World economics with the aim of adapting their Polish Sejm (Parliament). He said that statement to the G-7 meeting, which read, Congress (UWC) held a European skills to market conditions. the meetings, which focused primarily on in part: "This will be the first significant Regional Conference in Warsaw, Poland, Concerning the Chornobyl issue, the the problems facing the Ukrainian minor– contribution of the European Community on June 18-19. Ukrainian government has asked for help ity in Poland and on the deportation of for the solution of this problem, which is Thirty-five delegates from Western, to eliminate the consequences of the Ukrainians during "Akcja Wisla" in common to all of us. This is a concrete Central and Eastern Europe attended this 1986 accident, to improve the safety of 1947, were very positive. There are response to the initiatives demonstrated by conference. The president of UWC, Dr. nuclear reactors and provide them with roughly 350,000 Ukrainians living in the president, the Supreme Council and Dmytro Cipywnyk and the general-secre– fuel, and to solve social problems Poland today. the government of Ukraine." tary, Yaroslaw Sokolyk, were also present. (including housing, employment, etc.) "1 wanted to meet as many different The Supreme Council cautioned, how– The main reasons for this conference connected to the shutdown of the people, from various political parties," ever, that haste is inadmissible in under- were to discuss the activities and prob– Chornobyl plant. said Dr. Cipywnyk on his return to taking this venture, adding that a bal– lems of the Ukrainian community in And lastly, the Ukrainian government Canada. "1 got the feeling that they all anced, well-thought-out approach must Europe and to agree on cooperation in would like financial and medical aid to want to solve the outstanding problems be taken because at stake are destinies of administering aid to Ukraine. improve the dismal state of medicine and Ukrainians face (discrimination, recla– hundreds of thousands of people con– Each delegation presented a detailed medical technology for its 52 million cit– mation of land) in a positive way, but nected with the Chornobyl plant's opera– account of its activities. Delegations izens. they are all approaching these problems tion. it expressed hope that all the issues from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for– All these issues are scheduled to be from a different perspective." related to Chornobyl will be considered mally applied for membership. The pre– reviewed in Naples. "What the G-7 dis– After the Warsaw meetings, Dr. within the context of implementing a sidium of the UWC will discuss these cuss in Naples is their internal affair," Cipywnyk went to Przemysl, Gorlice, comprehensive international program applications at its next meeting. said Mr. Makarenko. "it is their decision Nowy Sacz and Sanok, where he met and offered its assistance in developing The regional conference also released what Ukraine will get. As a matter of many Ukrainians who were still living on and implementing such a program. several appeals to the European, Polish fact," he added, "Ukraine will probably Ukrainian ethnographic territory in Ukraine contends that it needs sub– and Ukrainian Parliaments, and to Polish be under some harsh criticism, and per– Poland. "1 wanted to meet as many stantialiy more for the shutdown of President Lech Walesa. These dealt with haps it is better if the recipient is not pre– Ukrainians as possible, and get a sense of Chornobyl, because it would have to the commitment of Ukrainians to a sent," he concluded. democratic Ukraine, confirmation that what the situation is really like for them develop substitute energy sources and living in Poland," said Dr. Cipywnyk. improve safety conditions at other plants. Mr. Zlenko said he expects that Ukraine wants to play a role in Europe Estimates from Ukrainian officials, who Ukrainian officials at the level of deputy and that Ukraine should be a part of the have agreed to close the power plant foreign ministers or ministers of the European Parliament and other institu– tions, and with the security of Ukrainian north of Kyyiv with international assis– economy would be invited to the autumn Junior Achievement borders and guarantees of Ukrainian tance, run as high as S8 billion. conference of the G-7 m Canada. minority rights in Europe, especially in On July 1, a senior U.S. official said Russian Federation President Boris the ex-Soviet Union. reaches info Ukraine that Washington was ready to support the Yeltsin is scheduled to meet with the G-7 After the conference in Warsaw, UWC European Union's Chornobyl shutdown leaders on July 10 in Naples. KYYiv - Junior Achievement inter- plan, reported the international Herald national has announced that Junior Tribune, adding that the amount of money Achievement of Ukraine reached over economic union with Russia will signifi– involved was Si.5 billion to S3 billion. 1,100 students during its second year of Presidential... cantly weaken Ukraine's sovereignty, operation. The students participated in The U.S. team headed by President (Continued from page 1) because it will subordinate its economic Junior Achievement's Applied Economics Bill Clinton, which arrives in Naples this Sovietized population disillusioned with policies to the OS and therefore to program in 87 schools across Ukraine. weekend, is also scheduled to propose a three years of independence, a population Moscow. Junior Achievement is the world's old– broader economic aid program worth S5 that perceives its catastrophic living situ– "Kravchuk is a known entity; Kuchma est, largest and fastest-growing non-profit billion for Ukraine because of the coun– ation as being due to a breakdown in eco– has not defined himself to Russia. He is economic education organization, was try's geopolitical importance. nomic relations between Russia and unpredictable," noted David Nummy, the established in Ukraine in October 1992. The plan, labeled a "challenge grant" Ukraine. resident program officer for the by the Clinton administration, would Teenage students participating in international Republican institute in Kyyiv. include funds from the World Bank and "The reality is that the breakdown of Junior Achievement's Applied Economics the international Monetary Fund as a economic relations is largely due to the "During his tenure as prime minister, program learn how to run businesses reward for economic reform. collapse of two economies," explained he offered his resignation at least five through student-managed companies. However, officials of the European Mr. Brzezinski. "And, so, it is clear to me times," recalled the Western business Students sell stock, produce, market and Union are skeptical about this proposal, that the situation in eastern Ukraine is pri– observer. "He appears to be impetuous sell a product, and at the end of the semes– because of the dismal state of Ukraine's marily economic, as opposed to ethnic." and impatient." ter-long program, liquidate the company. economy. "Mr. Kuchma's vision, the alternative, "People look at Moldova, Georgia, Students do this with the assistance of a "The idea of a S5 billion carrot for is a Ukraine that is uncomfortable with Armenia and Azerbaijan, then they look at volunteer business consultant. Ukraine is a mistake," an EU official Europe, a Ukraine that feels more com– Kravchuk," observed Myron Wasylyk, the "There has been a great deal of demand told the international Herald Tribune, "it fortable within the Russo-Slav communi– secretary of the parliamentary Council of for Junior Achievement programs through- will only raise expectations." ty of nations - an independent Ukraine, Advisors, "and they say, yeah, you've out the New independent States," said Sam in Washington, the American-Ukrainian but nevertheless a Ukraine that is more kept it together." Taylor, acting president of Junior Advisory Committee at the Center for Eurasian than it is European," offered Sometimes, the West forgets the Achievement international. "Our goal in Strategic and international Studies has said Mr. Brzezinski. importance of stability, in this region, it's Ukraine is to help its next generation of it supports the S5 billion initiative and rec– He added that Ukraine's entry into an paramount. business owners and managers succeed." 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 1 o, 1994 No. 28 Obituary British Embassy Walter Bacad, prominent cultural activist in New York reports increase in Ukraine trade by Tony Leliw Special to The Ukrainian Weekly LONDON - Anglo-Ukrainian trade is increasing. That is the mes– sage from Roger Cook, first secre– tary, (commercial) at the British Embassy in Kyyiv. Total British exports to Ukraine for 1993 were in excess of 73 million pounds, with figures for January to April this year touching on 39 million pounds, an increase of more than 17 million pounds over the same period in 1993. "British companies are less will– ing to take risks in Ukraine than their continental counterparts," said Mr. Cook, "but 1 believe we are doing reasonably well." There are 40 British joint ventures registered at its Kyyiv Embassy, and a Know How Fund, which is spearheading a program of bringing Western con– cepts of market economics to the Ukrainian businessman. "We help in training and re-training - in such areas as banking, law and small business," said Mr. Cook. Major British exports to Ukraine last year included essential oils, chemical products, industrial and electrical machinery and cereals. Last year Ukraine exported to Britain 12.5 million pounds of goods, rang– Walter Bacad (center) poses with his dance troupe, Ukraine Dancers of New York, before a 1958 performance. ing from iron and steel to organic and inorganic chemicals. An increase in Ukrainian exports to Britain this year by Helen Smindak 1964-1965 World's Fair in New York, he Pierce, Fenner SL Beene, starting in the also looks promising. Figures have was the ,director of the Nationality Days operations department of its Madison risen from 3.9J million pounds NEW YORK - Walter Bacad, a suc– programs," Mr. Lesawyer noted. Avenue office. He was offered a position (January–April 1993) to 5.9 million cessful stockbroker and prominent He added that Mr. Bacad played a as an account executive soon after. pounds (January–April 1994). Ukrainian American community activist, very important part in the establishment Posted at the Merrill Lynch office on died on June 12, at St. Alban's УА of the Ukrainian institute of America, East 59 Street, he became a senior Although it is difficult to gauge Extended Care Center, of complications serving for years on its board of direc– account executive as well as the most what effect President Leonid following a stroke. Mr. Bacad, who was tors. He was also a member of the UCCA productive broker in that office. He Kravchuk's visit in February 1993 to Britain had on the trade figures, Mr. 80, had been in failing health since suf– presidium. retired in 1978. fering a stroke in 1991. Cook said he believes it generated a UAv commander Harry Polche During World War 11, Mr. Bacad lot of good will. The recent CEETEX Mr. Bacad was nationally known recalled that Mr. Bacad loved to ride served with the United States infantry in exhibition in London, which brought through his work with Ukrainian cultural horses and that this served him in good France, achieving the rank of captain, hundreds of Ukrainian companies to organizations, among them the Ukrainian stead during the Ukrainian Day parades and was awarded a Bronze Medal for Britain, almost certainly led to some Youth League of North America, the on Fifth Avenue in the 1950s. Attired in valor in the famed Battle of the Bulge at large contracts being signed. league's cultural arm, the UYLNA Kozak dress, Mr. Bacad rode a horse at Bastogne. Foundation, and the Ukrainian Heritage "We want to encourage business- the head of the parades, lending color and Services were held at the Harden Foundation. men to get out there and gain a flair to the event. Funeral Home in Bayside, Queens, with the foothold in Ukraine," said Mr. He was the founder and director of Mr. Bacad established the Walter Rev. Peter Ohirko of St. Mary's Church Cook, a veteran diplomat who has New York's popular Ukraine Dancers, Bacad Endowment Fund at Harvard performing the parastas. Burial took place seen postings in Lagos, Nigeria, and which flourished in the 1950s and 60s, University to support the Ukrainian at Calverton National Cemetery in and taught Ukrainian folk dance classes Moscow. "Some have found it prof– Research institute's work in Ukrainian Calverton, Long island. itable in very trying circumstances." at the Ukrainian Cultural Courses at studies. Survivors include Mr. Bacad's daugh– Soyuzivka for 20 years. Among the British companies that As cultural director of the Ukrainian ter, Linda Esposito, of Douglaston, N.Y.; the Department of Trade and industry Mr. Bacad was active in the Ukrainian Heritage Foundation, an offspring of the two grandsons, Raymond, of Massapequa, in London lists as doing business in American veterans, serving for two terms N.Y., and David, of Floral Park, N.Y.; and UYLNA, he contacted universities and Ukraine are: the British Livestock as national commander and a term as a great grandson, Raymond. colleges across the country offering free Co., Central Europe Trust, Rothmans commander of UAv Post No. 7. He was copies of the foundation's Hopak dance closely associated with the Ukrainian of Pall Mall, Shell, DHL, SP Femtech video. Foundation President Eugene (Tambrands), ІСІ, Arthur Anderson, Congress Committee of America, and Woloshyn said Mr. Bacad was a member and Ernst and Young. was a member of Americans for Human of the three-man committee that had Mr. Cook volunteered for the Rights in Ukraine. planned the step-by-step video as a Ukrainian posting, like many other means of preserving and promoting "He used the creative arts and diplomats who work at the Desiatynna Ukrainian dance. tUkrainianJ youth organizations to foster Street office, because he saw it as a Ukrainian culture," said a close friend, Mr. Bacad was born on July 18, 1913, "pioneering" job. Recognizing the dire retired stockbroker Walter Hendricks. in western Ukraine and came to this economic situation in Ukraine, he puts "He was instrumental in getting many country as a young boy. He attended the on a brave face. "Everybody agrees people who were inactive to become City College of New York and studied that Ukraine has potential for business. active in Ukrainian life." economics at Columbia University. We have to look to the future rather Joseph Lesawyer former UNA Closely connected with New York's than the short term," he noted. supreme president of the Ukrainian lower East Side community, he was a Having seen the economy slide National Association, spoke highly of member of St. viadimir's Ukrainian into stagnation over the last few Mr. Bacad's contribution to Ukrainian Orthodox Church (then located on East years, he offers some advice to the cultural life. 14th Street) and the Ukrainian Youth Ukrainian government: "Free prices "Among other things, Walter coordi– Chorus of New York and New Jersey. He and introduce privatization. Once nated a number of outstanding cultural was a student of maestro vasile there has been progress towards events, including the 'Echoes of Ukraine' Avramenko's dance classes, an associa– financial reforms, international concert at Carnegie Hall and the Madison tion that led to a lifelong love for institutions will look more favor- Square Garden extravaganza for the 1967 Ukrainian dance. ably at you than they are at the convention of the World Congress of in 1945, Mr. Bacad joined the well- moment." Free Ukrainians in New York. During the known brokerage firm of Merrill, Lynch, Walter Bacad No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10,1994 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA Seniors mark 20th anniversary Young UNfl'ers KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The Judge Chopek spoke on "The 100th Ukrainian National Association Seniors Anniversary of the UNA." Her talk was held their 20th anniversary conference at very informative and interesting. Svoboda Soyuzivka on June 12-17, an increase in representative Olha Kuzmowycz spoke on attendance from the previous year. the centennial history of Svoboda. The conference began on Sunday, June After her talk she introduced Tania 12 with registration in the Main House Kaspruk and Natalia Polowynka, two lobby with friends greeting friends. The young actresses from Lviv who are get acquainted party was held after dinner appearing in New York City. They pre– at the veselka pavilion with music by the sented an example of their work which duo of Hryts and Stepan. Refreshments was well received by the seniors. of wine and cheese were served. The afternoon session was concluded On Monday morning a divine liturgy with the presentation of a video on was celebrated at the Holy Trinity Soyuzivka and a talk by John A. Flis, the Ukrainian Catholic Church for the depart– resort's manager. This video is being ed members of the seniors association. prepared for distribution. The seniors The conference was officially opened spent the evening viewing various videos by the President Gene Woloshyn of brought to the conference by members. Poland, Ohio. The anthems of the United Mr. Trenkler was in charge of this event. States and Ukraine were sung, followed by On Wednesday morning golf was the "Pledge of Allegiance." Mr. Woloshyn played by some members at nearby commented on the commemoration of D– Nevele resort, and many seniors took Day and asked World War 11 vets to stand advantage of the sunny and hot day and and be recognized. The conference presidi– cooled off in the Soyuzivka pool, in the um was elected as follows: irene Russnak, afternoon the seniors brought their gifts chairperson, Dr. Stefania Baranowsky, to veselka for the auction. Auctioneers assistant, and secretaries Luba Bilyk Steve Zenczak and Mr. Woloshyn were (Ukrainian) and Mary S. Bobeczko able to raise S700 for the children of Nine-year-old Christine Anne and 12-year-old Jeremy are children of Russell (English). The resolutions and nominating Chornobyl. and Helen Cooke. They were enrolled into Ukrainian National Association committees were appointed. After dinner a bonfire and song fest Branch 83 in Philadelphia. The chair recognized the UNA advi– were enjoyed by the participants with sors present, Anne Remick and Andrew Eugene Moroz of Boston giving a spe– Scholarship, in honor of the late supreme Keybida, as well as honorary member of cial duet which was enjoyed by all. On UNA awards... vice-president for Canada, was designat– the General Assembly Judge Anne Thursday morning the conference was Chopek. The minutes of the 19th seniors ed for Mykola Domaretsky (Branch 432), concluded with the report of the (Continued from page 1) conference were read in Ukrainian and a junior at the University of Toronto Resolutions Committee with Dr. Roman Ukrainian-language daily newspaper, English, and accepted without change. Baranowsky and Judge Chopek present^ majoring in psychology. The scholarship was awarded to Peter A. Bielka (Branch The conference continued with the offi– ing. The resolutions were discussed and 21), a senior at St. John Fisher College, was awarded in the amount of Si,000. cers' reports, the auditing committee approved. 9 Scholarships funded by the Rochester, N.Y., who is majoring in report and discussions by the assembled. in the afternoon UNA President Ulana communications. The scholarship was Ukrainian National Home Corp. of That night at dinner the seniors cele– Diachuk reported to the seniors about the awarded in the amount of Si,000. Blackstone, Mass., for students from the brated their 20th anniversary. Mrs. recently concluded UNA convention and " The Roman Slobodian Memorial New England area were awarded to: Remick and her fellow Bostonians related topics. Bob Cook, the UNA's Scholarship, given in honor of the long- Douglas Burak (Branch 206), a junior at arranged blue-and-yellow balloons director of insurance operations, reported time UNA supreme treasurer, was award– Rhode island College studying educa– throughout the dining room, a large cake on the various financial opportunities ed to Tracy Marciniszyn (Branch 24), a tion, in the amount of Si,000; and Jason with 20 candles and gifts for all the available to the members. senior majoring in mathematics at Hardink, a sophomore majoring in music members. The celebrants appreciated the After the presentations by these guests Greensboro College in Greensboro, N.C. at the Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin, souvenirs. After dinner Ms. Bobeczko new business was discussed and ideas The scholarship was awarded in the Ohio, in the amount of Si,000. read the "The History of the UNA for next year's conference were present– amount of Si,000. Participating in the daylong delibera– Seniors." The president then led a cham– ed. The business part of the conference ^ The Joseph Wolk Memorial tions of the UNA Scholarship Committee pagne toast and the singing of "Mnohaya was concluded with a prayer and the Scholarship, a bequest given primarily were the following UNA Supreme Lita." singing of the Ukrainian anthem. That for the education of Lemkos, was award– Assembly members: Supreme President The evening was spent playing Bingo evening's Embroidery Banquet and Ball ed to Deborah Fedak (Branch 112), a Ulana Diachuk, Supreme vice– at the veselka Pavilion with the UNA and began with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres senior at Kent State University, Kent, Presidentess Gloria Paschen, Supreme Soyuzivka providing the prizes. This served on the patio. The seniors turned Ohio, who is majoring in music. The Secretary Walter Sochan, Supreme social has become the most popular event out in their embroidered blouses, dresses, scholarship was awarded in the amount Auditors William Pastuszek and Taras of the week, and the Labas and the shirts and ties, and an excellent dinner ofSl,OOO. Szmagala, and Supreme Advisors Roma Bobeczkos did their usual good job in was served by the Soyuzivka staff. 9 The Bohdan Zorych Memorial Hadzewycz and Alexander Chudolij. running the affair. On Tuesday morning Mrs. Diachuk, the guest speaker, addressed the subject of 'The UNA in the 21st Century." Her remarks were well received by the assembled. Music by Hryts and Stepan concluded the meeting. The officers for 1994-1995 are: Mr. Woloshyn President, Ohio. Stepan Kuropas of Chicago, honorary past presi– dent; Judge Chopek of Los Alamos, N. M., Dan Slobodian of Kerhonkson, N. Y., honorary UNA member executive vice- president; John Laba of Warwick, R. L, vice-president, Helen Trenkler of East Providence, R. L, Ukrainian secretary; Mrs. Bobeczko of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, English secretary; Regina v. Dziubaniuk of Norwood, Mass., treasur– The Ukrainian National er; Wolodymyr Barahura of Woodhaven, Association's top scholarship N.Y., publicity chairman. Servings as controllers are: Miroslawa recipients for the 1994-1995 Powch of North Port, Fla., Bohdan academic year are: (begin– Prynada of Carteret, NJ., and Katherine ning with top row, from left) Prowe of Toms River, NJ. Robert J. Meusel Jr., Regional representatives are Olga Paproski of Connecticut, Mrs. Remick of Peter A. Bielka, Tracy Canton, Mass., Maria Mandzij of Union, Marciniszyn, Deborah Fedak, NJ., Olga Liteplo of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mykola Domaretsky, Mrs. Russnak of Rochester, N.Y., Nicholas Bobeczko of Ohio and Eva Douglas Burak Uzych of Wallingford, Pa. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10,1994 No. 28 COMMENTARY: There is THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY strength in our numbers On the threshold of a dream by Martins Zvaners Claiborne Pell (D-R.L), with the goal of enlisting the senators' support for hearings The Ukrainian Museum in New York is now on the threshold of realizing its Which group of Americans is 21 mil- dream: the construction of new facilities that will house its constantly growing designed to address alternative views on lion persons strong, interested in the U.S. policy towards Central and Eastern collections of Ukrainian fine and folk art, historical archives, photographs, etc. plight of the countries of the former But, to make that dream a reality it needs our support. Europe and the former Soviet Union. More Soviet Union and more powerful than it meetings are planned, with both Senate it was The Ukrainian Museum, readers will recall, that brought us such memo– realizes? We are - the Americans who rable exhibits as "Traditional Designs in Ukrainian Textiles" (1977-1978); 'To and House members such as Sen. Paul can trace their heritage to the nations of Sarbanes (D-Md.), Sen. Joseph Biden (D– Preserve A Heritage: The Story of the Ukrainian immigration in the United States" Central and Eastern Europe. According (1983-1986); "Masterpieces in Wood: Houses of Worship in Ukraine (1987-1989); Del.) and Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-lnd.). to the 1990 U.S. Census, we make up 8 Coalition members also met with Senate and"Lost Architecture of Kyyiv" (1982-1983), the museum's best traveled travel– percent of the entire population of the ing exhibit that depicted churches, belfries and other historic landmarks of staffers prior to the Foreign Relations United States. Committee hearings on the nomination of Ukraine's capital that were destroyed during the 1930s. More recently there was Americans of Central and Eastern the unprecedented exhibit "Ukraine— images from 5000 to 4000 BC: Treasures of the Clinton administration's Russia policy European descent have long been inter– architect Strobe Talbott to become deputy the Trypillian Culture" (1993), brought to this country from the institute of ested in the fate of their homelands, Archeology, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; one hopes, a harbinger of the things secretary of state. which for so many years suffered under The coalition is also actively laying to come as the museum enters into projects with counterparts in Ukraine. the yoke of Soviet Communist oppres– Fine art exhibits at The Ukrainian Museum have featured the works of artists the foundations for a new Central and sion. The organizations founded by our Eastern European Caucus in the House, from Ukraine and the diaspora such as: Feodosii Humeniuk, ivan Marchuk, various ethnic groups worked tirelessly Oleksa Novakivsky, Mykhailo Chereshnovsky and William Kurelek. in addition, to serve as a congressional support mech– and consistently for the good of the com– anism for the goals of the CEEC. The the museum is host to numerous and diverse folk art workshops, in Ukrainian munities themselves and to serve as caucus is envisioned as a group similar to crafts ranging from pysanka decorating to bead stringing (gerdany), and from advocates for their repressed brethren. the Ad Hoc Committee on the Baltic embroidery to woodcarving and the making of traditional Christmas ornaments. However, the groups often were able to States and Ukraine, which for so many The museum, it should be noted was founded in 1976 by the Ukrainian find common ground only in their hate years had served as a critical legislative National Women's League of America as the culmination of efforts begun in for the political ideology that kept their advocate for Baltic freedom. the 1920s to preserve and propagate the Ukrainian culture, it has been serving countries enslaved. its audience admirably for 18 years. But the sad truth — and one that has been Today, with the Soviet empire in ruins Critical of old ways evident for quite some time - is that The Ukrainian Museum has outgrown its and independent democracies arising in humble, yet well-utilized quarters on Second Avenue, it sorely needs space to The CEEC has also taken an interest an area reaching from Estonia in the north reach out — to our community, to special audiences such as the younger gen– in the efforts to reform the U.S. system to Bulgaria in the south, from the Czech erations, to the American public at large and to the world via its many exhibi– of providing foreign aid. This interest has Republic in the west to Armenia in the tions, its well-researched catalogues, its workshops and educational programs. been sharpened by criticism of many of east, a new effort is under way to unite the aid programs directed at Central and That is why, in 1985, the museum purchased for Si,250,000 a commercial these many groups as one, in support of Eastern Europe through both the SEED property on East Sixth Street, near St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, that an active U.S. role in the rebirth of free– would have the requisite space for storage of all its artifacts, exhibition galleries dom in Central and Eastern Europe. Act and the FREEDOM Support Act. for both folk and fine arts, course and workshop classrooms, an auditorium, a Coalition member-organizations have library, archives collection, conference rooms and offices, a gift shop, etc. Phase The coalition had little success dealing with the U.S. one of the Museum Building Development Campaign was completed when the foreign aid establishment, especially with mortgage on the Sixth street property was burned in December of 1991. The Central and East European the U.S. Agency for international Coalition, which currently unites 16 Phase two has begun: fund-raising that will enable the museum to proceed Development (USA1D) and the U.S. national organizations representing with reconstructing that building into a proper museum facility and cultural cen– information Agency (US1A). The organi– Americans of Armenian, Belarusian, ter. Last year nearly Si million was raised out of the total S3.5 million needed, zations have run into a number of issues Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, and at the recent annual meeting of The Ukrainian Museum's members, it was and procedures which tend to "stack the Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, overwhelmingly decided that it is necessary to begin work on the reconstruction deck" against region-specific organiza– project as soon as possible. As Titus Hewryk, the outgoing president of the Slovak and Ukrainian descent, came tions (RSOs), such as our own, in favor board of trustees, noted in his address to the annual meeting, his hope is that together in its current form in late 1993. of groups to which Sen. Pat Leahy (D– construction could begin next spring and that in 1996 — on the occasion of the Driven by the positive view that it is in vt.), the chairman of the Foreign museum's 20th anniversary — the new museum would be opened to the public. the vital interests of the United States to Operations Subcommittee of the Senate help sustain the momentum of democrat– At the conclusion of 1993, dubbed the "Year of the Development of The Committee on Appropriations, has ic and economic reforms in the former Ukrainian Museum," Ukraine's President Leonid Kravchuk wrote to the board referred as "developmental tourists." Soviet bloc and to help provide a frame- of Trustees: "At this time, having successfully conducted a fund-raising cam– Such groups, which administer U.S. work within which their sovereignty paign for the building of a new museum facility suitable to your new agenda, foreign aid contracts throughout the would be respected, representatives from you stand on the threshold of greater possibilities." world, often win contracts to provide these organizations felt that the U.S. was indeed. And that threshold can be crossed with our Ukrainian community's "one-size-fits-all" programs to all coun– imperiling democracy by talking of a generous assistance. Let's make The Ukrainian Museum in New York City a tries of a certain region. Unlike RSOs, "strategic partnership" with Russia at a lasting achievement of which we all can be proud. these organizations have little or no time that Russia was beginning to experience in Central and Eastern reassert its domination over the former Europe, and possess little or no knowl– states of the Soviet Union and Warsaw edge of the political, economic, social Pact - the so-called "near abroad." and cultural conditions in the target in response, the coalition launched a countries. coordinated campaign to inform The coalition prepared a list of 26 rec– Turning the pages back..: President Bill Clinton, prior to his ommendations "to improve the efficacy January summit with Russian President of programs funded by the United States Boris Yeltsin, of its opposition to what and administered by USA1D or US1A to looked like the division of Europe into ivan Polovko was born on July 12, 1886, in the village of the nations of Central and Eastern "spheres of interest," as at Yalta. The Europe and the New independent ichnia, west of Baturyn in the Chernihiv gubernia. At the time he impact of this campaign could be felt in States." The recommendations were began studying meteorology and climatology at Kyyiv University the interest given the coalition by Clinton grouped into 14 broad categories in 1908, Ukraine's weather was being tracked regionally by the institutions and scientists administration officials, as well as from addressing such issues as grant competi– of the two empires that occupied its territory: the Russian and the Austro-Hungarian. the gradually evolving U.S. policy tion, long-term commitment7private sec- in Russian-controlled Ukraine, wealthier stations were established on the district towards the countries of Central and tor support, public disclosure of contrac– (zemstvo) and provincial (gubernia) level, while under Austro-Hungary, meteo-obser– Eastern Europe, moving from "Russia tors and projects, streamlining and RSO vatories at the Lviv Polytechnic and Chernivtsi University set up networks under the only" to a more balanced approach. outreach, and are designed to "level the aegis of the central meteorological office in vienna. Searching for support playing field" for groups, such as RSOs, After the first world war and the ensuing civil war, with Ukraine's territories more which have long been involved in pro– or less consolidated, the man who had remained at Kyyiv University to teach and con- The coalition did not take on the pre– viding aid and support for their countries duct scientific work was now in place to coordinate the study of the country's weather summit information campaign as a dis– of interest, and will continue to provide and give out systematic readings as part of a national service. creet, isolated activity. The campaign aid long after U.S. government foreign Polovko laid the groundwork for a nationwide system in 1919, and in 1921 was was envisioned as the opening salvo in a aid funds disappear. These recommenda– instrumental in establishing Ukraine's first meteorological service, known as UKMET. long-range effort to make an impact on tions have generally been received favor- The Stalinist mania for reorganization and centralization left nothing untouched, U.S. policy towards the region. ably by the senators and representatives and UKMET was disbanded in 1929 in favor of the Hydrometeorological Committee in this regard, coalition members have to whom they have been presented. based in Moscow, then replaced in 1931 by the Kyyiv-based Hydrometeorology met with influential senators such as The member-organizations of the institute of the Ukrainian SSR. Richard Lugar (R-lnd.), John Kerry (D– Central and Eastern European Coalition Although the service underwent a number of other transformations and shifting Mass.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and are convinced that their efforts will have jurisdictions, Polovko remained a national weatherman until his retirement in 1957. a long-term effect on U.S. policy towards He died in Kyyiv in April 1967. Martins Zvaners director of public our native lands, and will help raise an Sources: "Climatology, " "Polovko, ivan, " vols. 1, 3, Encyclopedia of Ukraine (Toronto: affairs for the American Latvian awareness of the special relationship University of Toronto Press, 1984, 1993). Association. between our countries and the U.S. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY IO, 1994 7

should have, instead, he declared the ses– Crimean... sion closed when the MPs came to the NEWS AND viEWS (Continued from page 2) hall. He ordered journalists to leave the Russian nationalists demanding to "gath– hall, and he did not even read the names er" lands from other former Soviet of other candidates proposed by MPs for international universities conference republics such as Kazakhstan and the the position of his first deputy. Baltics. (E.g., Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Mr. Tkachenko is 50 years old. He having barely stepped on Russian soil graduated from Kyyiv Agricultural promotes partnership with Ukraine Academy and worked on a collective after 20 years exile in the West, claimed by ivan Z. Holowinsky pointed out that independent Ukraine is that some parts of Kazakhstan belong to farm. Then, as was typical, he became responsible for agriculture at his regional a vital international partner in scholarship Russia.) Recently the Russian Foreign An international universities confer– and education. Ministry strongly rejected Estonian "ter– party committee and started his career as ence known as "Kyyiv 94-lnternational party apparatchik continuing until 1991. The first day of the conference was ritorial claims" to Russia. A simple com– Educational Fair," was conducted in devoted to the exploration of the role of parison of the potential of Estonia, with a After that he became one of the leaders Kyyiv on May 25-29. The main purpose of the Agrarian Party, organized as a state and private universities in the population of 1.6 million, and Russia, of the conference was to provide an reconstruction of Ukraine. Principal with 155 million, gives one a clear cover for the then-prohibited Communist opportunity for administrators and facul– Party. During the election of the speaker, addresses on the topic were presented by understanding that such a statement by ty members of American universities to Уаіегіу Hondul, deputy minister of edu– the Russian Foreign Ministry may be the Agrarian Party concluded a deal with meet with their counterparts from the communist-socialist faction to sup- cation of Ukraine; Prof. Holowinsky, considered a preparation of legal and Ukraine and other Newly independent associate dean, Rutgers Graduate School public grounds for exerting further pres– port Mr. Moroz in exchange for the posi– States in order to foster partnership and tion of first deputy. of Education; Mykola Shkil, president, sure on Estonia. cooperation in education and research Kyyiv State Pedagogical University; The Crimea is the only place in the At the same session, a discussion programs. victor Skopenko, president, Kyyiv former Soviet Union where Russia has a began concerning the composition of the The initiative for the conference was National University; and ivan military unit as big as the Black Sea Fleet government and permanent committees provided by the U.S. National Science Tymoshenko, president, Ukrainian- (nearly 60,000 men). This unit is bal– of the Parliament. The communist major– Foundation, the United States information Finnish institute of Management and anced by the same number of the ity demanded that any commission not Agency and various congressional leaders. Business. include such reform-minded economists Ukrainian military, national guard, spe– The promoter and organizer of the confer– Other topics discussed in depth at the as volodymyr Lanovy, viktor Pynzenyk, cial forces, and "Berkut" detachments. ence was Dr. Edward Lozansky, president conference included: distance learning, volodymyr Pylypchuk. They also strong– The consequence of this may be Kyyiv's of American international University in computer and video communication, ly criticized Economy Minister Roman insistence on sovereignty and territorial Moscow. He enlisted support from the cooperation in the fields of medicine, Shpek. integrity, thus forcing a confrontation. Ministry of Education of Ukraine and the environmental science, ecology, econom– There would then be pressure on the The results of these events in the Association of Russian Universities, to ics, business, finance, banking and agri- government in Moscow to "defend" eth– Parliament have been commented upon invite representatives of leading universi– culture. A separate panel considered nic Russians beyond Russia's borders, in by Messrs. Chornovil and Zayets, leaders ties to Kyyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian issues involved in joint educational pro- this respect, Moscow would continue of the opposition bloc, as the "quiet com– and American colleagues. grams as well as faculty and student Hitler's policy vis-a-vis the Sudeten munist coup." vasyl Durdynets, former The conference focused on such topics exchange agreements. Germans, deliberately confusing ethnici– first deputy speaker and one of Mr. as study abroad programs, student and On Saturday, May 28, a panel chaired ty with citizenship. Recent figures of the Moroz's principal rivals, said after the faculty exchanges, joint research pro- by Mr. Tymoshenko, which also included Russian Foreign Ministry show that, of election of Mr. Tkachenko that Mr. grams, university partnership and fund– Andrij Holian, Mr. Lozansky, Walter approximately 25 million ethnic Russians Moroz had violated all possible norms of ing. Approximately 45 professors from Pryzwansky, Timothy Thyreen and outside Russia's borders, there are only civilized behavior and that in any other American universities participated in the Mykola Mykhalchenko, chairperson of 150,000 Russians who are actually Parliament but Ukraine's this could have conference. the Ukrainian president's internal Policy led to the resignation of the speaker and Russian citizens. Among those represented was Rutgers Department, considered a proposal for the invalidation of the vote. establishment of American University in Consequences for the West and Russia Nevertheless the results of May 26 University, whose participation in the conference was strongly supported by Ukraine. After a brief debate, a statement Western countries should pacify vote were approved by the open joint ses– to that effect was adopted to be submitted sion of the Parliament on May 27. Dean Louise C. Wilkinson. The Rutgers Kyyiv's historically justified fears of once delegation was chaired by Prof. James to the Supreme Council of Ukraine and more losing its independence and integrity Conclusion Turner Johnson and included Prof. the U.S. Congress. - this time possibly forever. With the help Johanna Regulska and this writer. Ukrainian was the official language of The consequences of both crises for of Western mediation, Ukraine and Russia The main session of the conference the conference. Simultaneous translation the near future of Ukraine could be as in English and Russian was provided for might be able to negotiate a joint sover– opened on Thursday, May 26, with a eignty deal that would allow Kyyiv to feel follows: foreign guests. 1. it could undermine any attempts to welcoming address by Petro Talanchuk, that it is not surrendering its territory by minister of education of Ukraine. Dr. The establishment of the American start real economic reforms, first of all University in Ukraine, on the model of giving the Crimea a connection with Lozansky in his introductory remarks Russia in economic matters. privatization of at least small enterprises similar universities in Beirut and Paris, is Another consequence for Russia and trade. The privatization process a complex task, it will achieve its histori– could be the Western warning that a war could continue to develop in its semi- Dr. ivan Holowinsky is associate dean cal mission if its functioning will serve to between Ukraine and Russia would legal form, leading to capital flight from of the Graduate School of Education at strengthen scholarship and research in an make Western assistance to them, the country, lack of investment in the Rutgers University. independent Ukraine. including membership in the Partnership rebuilding of industry, the increasing for Peace, impossible. One of the most influence of the shadow economy (as in paradoxical consequences for Ukraine the Brezhnev era) and tax evasion. All LETTER TO THE ED1TOR could be the acceleration of economic this will cause the continuation of hyper- inflation. reforms backed by the growing realiza– how Oksana or victor eat their borshch, tion that Kyyiv has little hope of holding 2. Both crises could revitalize territori– About Gretzky, or even if they eat it! al claims to Ukraine from Poland, on to reluctant territories so long as the Their marvelous representation of Romania and Turkey. economy continues its collapse. Kyyiv Baiul and Petrenko Ukraine is what 1 care about. After all should begin to pursue reforms that 3. The international profile of Ukraine Dear Editor: Dr. Hareychuk, they could have repre– would enable Crimeans tolerate their will diminish because of constant politi– sented Russia! Oksana's marvelous presence within Ukraine. cal instability. Dr. Hareychuk of Toronto submits that achievement raised the Ukrainian flag for 4. Russia will continue its policy of we (Ukrainians) "have grown beyond the all the world to see at the Winter Parliamentary crisis "more economic dependence of Ukraine token ethnic listing of Ukrainian sur– Olympics. Whether Oksana or victor Meanwhile the growing parliamentary on Russia under preservation of formal speak Ukrainian, or participate in charita– political independence." names in our newspapers; ...and that to crisis in Kyyiv added to the problem. The list names of athletes simply because ble or other events is purely secondary - election of Mr. Moroz as speaker of the All these consequences pose a direct they eat their borshch with sour cream is as are their personal politics and religious Parliament by only a four-vote margin threat to Ukrainian independence. demeaning to our culture." conviction! Against the backdrop of more or less was the result of a bargain with the You may indeed have a point Dr. Both Oksana Baiul and victor Agrarian Party, which demanded either successful economic and constitutional Hareychuk! At least as for Wayne Gretzky, Petrenko are good examples for our state subsidies to collective and state reforms taking place in almost all the that is. young people and certainly not at all farms (nearly 60 percent budget expendi– former Soviet bloc countries, even demeaning to our culture. tures of Ukraine go to agriculture), or the Russia, the Ukrainian failure to start any However, neither Oksana Baiul or election of their representative as first of them looks especially worrisome. victor Petrenko spoke native Ukrainian Dr. Andrew Senkowsky deputy speaker. Mr. Moroz performed This impression is reinforced by the at the Winter Olympics. І am not sure van Etten, N.Y. the task in the best traditions of old openly manifested intentions of Rukh Communist Party guard. He forced the and other opposition forces in the MPs to elect Mr. Tkachenko, Ukraine's Parliament to refrain from participation former agriculture minister and de facto in the vote for parliamentary committee SEND THE WEEKLY TO UKRA1NE chief of the "red directors." it later heads. To order an air mail subscription to The Ukrainian Weekly for addressees appeared that he violated 11 points of the Meanwhile, the ability of the opposi– temporary procedural rules of the tion bloc to find a common ground with in Ukraine, send S125 for subscription fee and postage costs to: Parliament. The gravest mistake was Mr. the center-right forces and to combat the Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Moroz's failure to declare that the next advent of neo-communist tendencies will session would be closed and certain determine the fate of the Ukrainian Jersey City, NJ 07302. questions would be on agenda, as he Constitution and economic reform. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY IO, 1994 No. 28 Soyuzivka beats the he; by Khristina Lew l KERHONKSON, N.Y - Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian National Association's Catskill resort, opened its 41st summer season to an j over-all smaller, though no less enthusiastic, crowd of revelers ^ than in years past on July 4th weekend. j For the few guests arriving on Friday evening, navigating the ( resort's new security and parking obstacle course proved unnerv– ing. Friday evening's dance, featuring Oles Kuzyszyn's tightly ( performing band Luna in the veselka ballroom, drew some of the j revelers, but most escaped to the cool air of the Trembita lounge. ( Saturday's steamy weather, reminiscent of New York City's ( recent humid spell, attracted the majority of guests to Soyuzivka's Olympic-size swimming pool. Few tennis players came out to j compete in Soyuzivka's first tournament of the season, the Eastern і championships of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (known by its Ukrainian acronym USCAK). і Taking center stage for most of the day was the Suzy-Q Men's і Triples volleyball Tournament, hosted by Soyuzivka in cooperation J with Koolzak Grafika. By day's end, the team of Paul Hunczak, ( Genna Shevchenko and ihor Akinshyn had defeated Mark Dulyn, Adrian Pencak and Alex Hladky by a score of 15-8 in the final. j Both Koolzak Grafika and Ukraina international set up booths displaying t-shirts around the volleyball court on Saturday, and a concession stand selling silver jewelry graced the path leading to ; the resort's Main House. New York artist Sofika Zielyk, displaying і her exquisitely crafted ceramics and pysanky, shared the Main і

Photos, clockwise from top right: Soyuzivka's mistress of ceremonies, Olya Chodoba-Fryz; Promin's Oksana Charuk and Bohdanna Wolansky sing "Мато"; vocalist Pavlo Dvorsky; Kashtan's "Fantasy Challenge"; a classic Kashtan number; Sviatoslav Maksymchuk's dramatic interpretation of Taras Shevchenko; Sofika Zielyk displays her pysanky and ceramic creations; the Ukraina international t-shirt booth; (in the center): Mark Dulyn (right) competes in the Suzy– Q Men's Triples final; the Koolzak Grafiks staff with Soyuzivka General Manager John Flis and Assistant Manager John Kocur (left). No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10,1994 9 3urth of July weekend with season opener :eption area with a scattering of soccer fans watching issue of The Ukrainian Weekly). :up. The Suzy-Q Coed Triples tournament continued on Sunday evening's filled-to-capacity concert, held in the veselka with Stephan Yacykewych, Oksana Lotocki and Alex Brozyna matured the dynamic Cleveland dance troupe Kashtan and dominating Andrew Lashchyk, Tamara Mencinsky and Andrew nswer to Greece's Yanni, Pavlo Dvorsky. Kashtan's and Mencinsky by a final score of 15-6, 15-5. cy's performances were expertly coordinated by Olya At 2:30 p.m. Canadian filmmaker Yurij Luhovy screened his ryz, Soyuzivka's new mistress of ceremonies, feature-documentary film "Freedom Had a Price: Canada's First lr. Dvorsky's soothing folk-inspired melodies pleased internment Operation 1914-1920." The engrossing one-hour film bers of the audience, Kashtan's presentation of tradi– documents the imprisonment of thousands of Ukrainians, branded iinian dances entranced all ages. Predominantly a folk enemy-aliens during World War 1. The film is highlighted by inter- зе, Kashtan electrified the audience with one original views with internees and vintage photographs taken of the intern– hip-hop number titled "Fantasy Challenge." ment operation. ) acts were joined by a third performer, Sviatoslav As twilight descended on Soyuzivka, the veselka ballroom once uk of Ukraine, who energetically recited the poetry of again became the site of an evening concert, featuring Mr. 3ard Taras Shevchenko. Dvorsky and the Promin vocal ensemble of New York. conclusion of the concert, the audience burst from the Again, the sparkling Ms. Chodoba-Fryz served as the evening's )rium seeking the comfort of a cool Catskill night, only mistress of ceremonies as well as performed with Promin. The onted by the hundreds of revelers who had mysterious– ensemble's classical arrangement of folk music was highlighted by tzed during the course of the two-and-a-half-hour con– soprano Oksana Charuk and musical director Bohdanna Wolansky's ^sort was transformed into a swinging nightclub, with moving rendition of "Мато." Mr. Dvorsky's Sunday night perfor– forming dance tunes on the veselka terrace and Fata mance received a standing ovation. )erforming its Ukrainian-style rock and roll in the The concert was followed by a dance on the veselka terrace, llroom. where Tempo and Fata Morgana took turns entertaining a much lay morning, only the determined tennis players made smaller crowd from opposite ends of the terrace. at the resort, concluding the USCAK-East tournament With Soyuzivka's official program concluded, Monday's cooler І afternoon as the remainder of Soyuzivka's revelers weather allowed for a last dip in the pool, leisurely good-byes and l by the pool. (Final scores will appear in next week's a long ride home. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10,1994 No. 28

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.Л No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10,1994 11 Newark school stresses academic achievement, sense of community by Terenia Rakoczy NEWARK, N J. - Students of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School here ended their school year with eighth grade and kindergarten graduations, and an honors assembly at which top stu– dents received awards for their scholastic achievements. The eighth grade graduation began with a divine liturgy sung by the school choir on Sunday, June 12. This was fol– lowed by a special program in the school gym, where the graduating class mem– bers' contributions were recognized, var– ious academic awards were given out and diplomas were awarded. The kindergarten graduation was held on Wednesday, June 15, with the littlest pupils singing songs, performing a skit based on the popular children's story "Ripka," and reciting poems in both English and Ukrainian. Typically, students at this Ukrainian Catholic parochial school finish off their last semester with a number of interest– ing and educational events. For example, March's highlight was the Science Fair, at which student projects covering a vari– ety of topics were on display in St. John's Church hall, in addition, a concert Graduating classes — eighth grade and kindergarten — at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J. was presented in honor of Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine's national bard. factors, in addition to a challenging acad– plined, motivated and very hard workers," Both parents' groups work on recruit– in preparation for Easter, St. John's emic curriculum, there is daily instruc– observed Sister Patricia Mary, principal ment and public relations. students attended the holy mission con- tion in religion and the Ukrainian lan– of the Academy of St. Elizabeth. Registration is still being accepted for ducted by the Revs. Joseph Denischuk guage, culture, history and geography. Many families commute to St. John's the 1994-1995 school year. For iniorma– and Yaroslav Pryriz, and participated in The students perform in Ukrainian con- from Essex, Union, Morris and Middlesex tion, contact the principal, Sister Maria, the Holy Friday procession. Shortly after certs, sing the divine liturgy every third counties to take advantage of all the at (201) 373-9359, or the Rev. Szadiak at Easter, the school celebrated the birthday Sunday of each month, and take part in school has to offer. There is also school (201)371-1356. various charitable functions. bus service from the Morristown and of the Rev. Frank Szadiak, pastor of St. Montessori for preschoolers John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Livingston areas. Close-knit community Church, with a presentation of "hahilky," The Mothers' and Fathers' Clubs of One cannot talk about St. John's cora– or spring ritual songs. All this is accomplished in a close-knit St. John's School, too, play a role in its munity without including St. John's On Saturday, April 30, the second arid caring environment that not only success. The Mothers' Club provides hot Ukrainian Preschool, located at 715-719 graders made their first confession and encourages the optimal development of the lunches for the children and staff, orga– Sandford Ave., next to the parish rectory. were treated to a special breakfast by the student's moral and ethical character, but nizes a children's masquerade and a St. Olenka Makarushka-Kolodiy runs a first grade mothers. On Sunday, May 1, instills initiative and high motivation. This Nicholas program, runs two garage sales Ukrainian-language Montessori program these children received their First Holy unique environment exists because of the per year and is responsible for various on weekday mornings. Here the children Communion, for which they had pre– dedicated leadership and guidance of Sister events for the children as well as fund- learn through play, get individualized pared all year. The May procession took Maria Rozmarynowycz, principal, the Rev. raisers throughout the year, such as the attention and socialization, and have out- place the next day as the children Szadiak, and the entire teaching staff. 1994 Goods and Services Auction, whose door playtime with many toys. brought flowers and sang a moleben in Perhaps that is why many private high proceeds are used to benefit the students. St. John's Preschool Program builds honor of the Blessed Mother. schools continue to solicit students from it is the Mothers' Club also that conducts independence and confidence, and stimu– The annual school picnic, sponsored St. John's School. Cynthia vives, head- the after school program at St. John's. lates creative thinking in the child — all by the Fathers' Club, was held at the mistress of Oak Knoll, talks glowingly The Fathers' Club runs the school bus of which provides an excellent founda– South Mountain Reservation, it was a about them: "Your students have brought transportation program, organizes the tion for kindergarten. Although the pro- day of food, fun and games for all stu– a welcome cultural diversity to Oak intramural sports program, compiles and gram is geared to a half-day, working dents and their parents, as well as the Knoll, as well as academic and extracur– prints the school newsletter, and oversees parents also have the option of leaving faculty, in June the art teachers displayed ricular talent to share with the Oak Knoll the Altar Boys' Society. This year the their children for a full day. For more the children's work in the church hall for School Community." The school's admis– fathers manned the phones for a telethon information about St. John's Preschool, all to see and admire. sions director, Mrs. O'Shea, notes: "They and once again were food vendors at the please contact Ms. Makarushka-Kolodiy, During the spring semester, classes are highly motivated students..." "St. Ukrainian Festival at the Garden State Arts director, at (201) 371-3254, or the parish went on various field trips: to the Newark John's graduates are intellectually disci– Center — all to raise funds for the school. rectory, (201) 371-1356. 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New York 12446 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 GAME 5: of July sparklers filled the Garden. The Not yet, New York mood was electric, and the noise was deafening. Cheers of "We want the Cup!" Thanks to the vancouver Canucks, the echoed throughout the building. Summer programs 1994 New York Rangers and their long-suffer– But the trio of goals by Babych, ing fans had to wait until the very end of Courtnall and Bure silenced the crowd in Sunday, July 10 the seven-game series to satisfy their 54- just 3:33. year craving for the Stanley Cup. "it's a tough loss, but we learned a lot 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - SviTLANA NYKYTENKO, soprano ignoring the oddsmakers, the headline ANYA COOPER, pianist that the clinching game of anything is writers and the millions of New Yorkers always tough," Messier said. who said they didn't have a chance, the Saturday, July 16 The road teams had taken four of the Canucks thumped the Rangers, 6-3, in first five games in this series so fans 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - OBEREHY, vocal-instrumental Ensemble Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, thanks shouldn't have expected it to be easy for 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by OBEREHY to five third-period goals. the Canucks to win at Pacific Coliseum. "1 had an inkling we were in difficulty Still, New York left the door open Saturday, July 23 from the morning on," Rangers coach enough to give the Canucks life. And in Mike Keenan admitted after the loss at 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - THE OLEKSA BEREST ENSEMBLE from Kyyiv the third period of Game 5, the Canucks Madison Square Garden. "You can get 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by BURLAKY showed just how dangerous they can be. seduced by success. And certainly the Saturday, July 30 media was seduced in this particular GAME 6: 8:30 p.m. CONCERT– DUMKA CHOlR, New York case. This was picked up by the club." Canucks are life of the party The series shifted to vancouver for vASYL HRECHYNSKY, conductor vancouver fans, giddy about the 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by FATA MORGANA Game 6. New York still led, 3-2, and could have clinched the title with a win Canucks' Stanley Cup chances, leaned out the windows of their cars and Sunday July 31 in vancouver or, if necessary, in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. But, as any screamed: "We want the Cup!" Fans on 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - ROMAN TSYMBALA, tenor Rangers fan can tell you, nothing ever foot gleefully responded: "1940!" STEPAN P1ATNYCZKO, baritone comes easy for the Broadway Blues. vancouver was party town, just as MAR1A TSYMBALA, pianist vancouver defenseman Dave Babych, a New York had been party town a few Ukrainian who skated for the Hartford days earlier. Saturday, August 6 Whalers for six years, played a huge role in Rangers coach Mike Keenan hoped 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - SOYUZWKA DANCE WORKSHOP REC1TAL; the victory. After the Rangers had roared the vancouver celebration was every bit director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEvSKY back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game at 3- as premature as that in Manhattan had TARAS CZUBAJ, vocalist from Lviv 3 on a Mark Messier goal at 9:02 of the been. And he hoped there may yet be Big 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by vODOHRAY third period, Babych scored just 0:29 later Apple revelry after Game 7. to put the Canucks ahead to stay. "1 heard the horns. People definitely Sunday, August 7 "1 saw Greg Adams going up the ice were partying," Keenan said after Game UNWLADAY and thought it could be an odd-man situ– 6. "But competition is from people on the ation, so 1 moved up and Pavel (Bure) ice, not people in the streets." Saturday, August 13 cut across the blue line and handed the Oh, how he knows. 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - HALYNA KOLESSA violist puck to me," Babych said. "(Rangers About 10,000 fans packed Madison WOLODYMYR WYNNYTSKY, pianist goalie Mike) Richter looked like he got Square Garden to watch the telecast of OLES KUZYSZYN, singer; composer across a little bit slower than he wanted Game 6 at Pacific Coliseum. Again, they 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN TRlO ("LUNA") to and 1 put it in on the short side." shuffled out dissatisfied as the Canucks "1 jumped pretty high (to celebrate)," won 4-1. Saturday, August 20 Babych added. "Then Pavel kind of And vancouver partied. rammed me in the corner, it was a good "You hear vancouver fans and it's UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS feeling, it was so nice because it seemed like everything's over," Rangers forward 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - TROYANDA, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg Adam Graves said, shaking his head. OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist to deflate them real quick, because that's ANDRU STASlW, pianist when they started their barrage." "Well, everything isn't over 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by ODNOCHASN1ST in the first two periods, the only goal "it's an exciting time for both sides, 11:45 p.m. Crowning of "M1SS SOYUZivKA 1995" that counted was one in the second period the prospects of winning the Stanley by vancouver's Jeff Brown. One that Cup," New York defenseman Kevin Sunday, August 21 ^v didn't count was an apparent score by Lowe said, "it'll be a tight one. New York's Esa Tikkanen halfway Hopefully, not double-overtime or some- 2:15 p.m. CONCERT– TROYANDA, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg through the first period, it was nullified by thing stupid like that." OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist a questionable offsides call on Stephane New York would either go down in SYNY UKRAYlNY, vocal-instrumental Ensemble Matteau by linesman Randy Mitton. infamy as one of only two teams ever to "We've had some tough ones go Saturday, August 27 blow a 3-1 lead in the finals...or be against us, and now we got a couple of remembered as the club that finally broke 8:30 p.m. CONCERT– CABARET: UKRAlNlAN SOUvENlR, duet good bounces tonight," vancouver coach the spell,of 1940. 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by UKRAlNlAN SOUvENlR Pat Quinn said. "Their strength is open– vancouver would either be looked at ing it up and that's what they tried to do. as a resilient champion that twice fought Sunday, August 28 After they tied it up, our guys seemed to back from 3-1 deficits this post-sea- 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - "New faces and voices from Ukraine" get a second breath and we were getting son...or as the team that put up a good just as good chances the opposite way." fight but didn't quite have enough to beat The Rangers also helped vancouver's the superior Rangers. LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATLONS MARKLNG cause by blowing easy chances. Adam "We battled back and it's exciting," THE CENTENNIAL OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Graves, who set a team regular-season Canucks defenseman Gerald Diduck record this year with 51 goals, had just said, "it's going to be a wild game, a one assist in the finals. Twice he missed DANCE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO THE TUNES OF "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" once-in-a-lifetime experience. Getting to on clean breakaways against vancouver the Stanley Cup finals is one thing, but goalie Kirk McLean. Mistress of Ceremonies: OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ playing one game for the whole thing is Then New York managed just three going to be really happy or really sad." shots in a five-minute major power play it is only the 10th time the finals have in the second period, when vancouver's gone the distance. The most recent seven- Geoff Courtnall elbowed New York's New Publication gamer for the Stanley Cup was 1987, when Sergei Zubov (a Russian) to the ice and Edmonton won three of the first four Ukrainian Churches in New Jersey drew blood. After weathering that storm, games against Philadelphia, dropped the Courtnall scored two goals in the third next two and then won the Cup at home. Complete collection of color photographs period and Bure tallied two goals and With ghosts lurking in the shadows two assists. 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going to beat vancouver, because they Pro hockey... played a fantastic game and they're a OvER 200 TYPES OF SERY1CES a GOODS (Continued from page 12) tough, tough team," Richter said. "They deserved to be where they are. it's a shame now being back for a Game 7 at home." anybody had to lose." But the Rangers said if they had to play one game for the title, Madison Richter had to shout to be heard in a Square Garden was the place to play it. packed, steamy Rangers clubhouse after 'Til take my chances," said Lowe. the game. The room included Tv cam- eras, seemingly hundreds of reporters, So, too, would the Canucks. They were guests and viPs, and, oh, by the way, the 8-3 on the road in the playoffs, including Stanley Cup. The party had begun. victories in Games 1 and 5 of the finals. "it's a one-game series now," The team's closeness and character vancouver goalie Kirk McLean said. were severely tested in the finals after "The winner wins. 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Kyyivan PREVIEW OF EVENTS Thursday, July 14 Ukrainian Seminary Day aims to give a Pecherska Lavra NEW YORK: Oleksa Myshanych, Ph.D. greater appreciation of the Ukrainian her– in Ukrainian literature and director of the itage, with a mix of events including live Department of Medieval Ukrainian entertainment, a religious service and games. Literature, institute of Literature, Ukrainian The 13 Ukrainian Catholic Churches of the Academy of Sciences, will speak on the Shamokin Deanery hold the event annually topic "KGB Materials in the Case of to raise funds for the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Patriarch Josyf." The lecture will take place Catholic Seminary in Washington, it will be at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 held at the St. Nicholas Picnic Grove, Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Primrose, Pa., on Route 901 just north of streets) at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored Minersville. Admission is free and the gen– by the society and The Ukrainian Museum. eral public is invited. Festivities will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. High-kicking chore– Saturday, July 23 ography and the string-plucking music of the CH1CAGO: The Ukrainian Business and old country will blend to create the shows to Professional Group of Chicago invites be staged all afternoon by the Kazka members, potential members and friends to Ukrainian Folk Ensemble of McAdoo and its fourth annual summer garden party. the St. Michael's Ukrainian Dancers of Newcomers will have a chance to learn Frackville. Metropolitan-Archbishop about the organization while meeting new Stephen Sulyk of the Philadelphia This unique film about the secrets of the catacombs in Kyyiv is now available both in colleagues and friends. Barbecue favorites Archdiocese will celebrate a divine liturgy to Ukrainian and English. Scenes from this underground monastery have never been available will top the menu at this casual, fun-filled open the event at 11 a.m. The event will also offer ethnic foods, as well as traditional pic– on video. During the times of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, the holy monks Antonij and event. The party will be held at the home of Lida and ivan Shandor, 1504 N. Waukegan nic foods, games and rides for children. For Feodosij founded the underground monastery on the banks of the river Dnipro - this was Road, Lake Forest, at 5 p.m. Admission is information call (717) 462-3626. the beginning of the Kyyivan Pecherska Lavra - a great religious and cultural center. Si5 for members and S20 for non-mem– Sunday, August 7 Price: S39.95 U.S. bers. For further information, call Christine Baransky, (312) 477-5950 (evenings). S49.95 Canadian WEST 1SL1P, N.Y.: Holy Family GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: Ukrainian filmmaker Ukrainian Catholic Church will be holding To order call: 1-800-KONTАКТ Tetyana Mahar, who directed and wrote their its seventh Annual Ukrainian Festival (566-8258) the screenplay for the Ukrainian-language (rain or shine) at the beautiful lakeside or send in your order to the following address: film "Night of Questions," which pre– ground of the parish hall at 128 Parkwood Ukrainian Television Entertainment miered at the Kennedy Center in May, will Drive (north of Montauk Highway), from noon to 7 p.m. There will be Ukrainian food P.O. Box 740232 be present at a showing of the film at the hand-crafted folk arts, a demonstration of the Rcgo Park, NY 11374-0232 Ukrainian Fraternal Association Resort Center verhkovyna, at 7:30 p.m., in the ancient art of decorating pysanky, games and main auditorium. The film, a contemporary more for all ages. For your entertainment pleasure, polka to the music of the Golden Phone: love story filmed in Kyyiv, will be shown f Day( )„ with English-language subtitles. The inter- Tones. At 1:30 and 5 p.m. the Church c the ltvc( ). national cast includes Ukrainian American Resurrection Folk Dancers will entertain. Shipping 81 Handling: Canadian Ding Ding the Clown will appear at 3 p.m. 55.95 First Copy . actress Luba Demchuk, vira Hlaholyeva, S2.95 Additional Copies ivar Kalnynsh, and Aleksiy Serebryakov. and the Samilo Sisters will play a medley of Price No. of copies Shipping 8c Handling Subtotal Taxes'" Admission: S5. For more information, call Ukrainian songs on the bandura at 4 p.m. L. Ms. Mahar, (703) 978-8798. Free admission! A special liturgy will be Enclosed is our check in the ai „ made out to: Ukrainian Televi held at 10:30 a.m. at the church, 471 ^ Only for N.Y.S. residents. Sunday, July 31 Montauk Highway. For more information Please check one Q Ukrainian Q English PR1MROSE, Pa.: The 60th annual call (516) 661-0031 or 563-2603.

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