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INSIDE: • Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak meets with community leaders — page 3. • Senate hearings examine U.S. foreign aid — page 8. • Ukrainian American named director of Ukraine s national symphony — page 1 1. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 75 cents Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky, dean Ukraine to receive IMF loan will be in Kyyiv next week to lend his of Ukrainian journalists, dies at 98 *£S£5Z" personal support to this government pro­ gram," said Graeme Justice, the IMF's senior resident representative in Ukraine. signed a memorandum on March 3 avin Rudnytsky, perhaps the last representa- 1||^^ > P £ Mr. Camdessus spoke to President Leonid Kuchma on Wednesday evening and agreed to visit Kyyiv on March 9. (That decades, and a long-time Svoboda editor- ^^^^^^ШХ^ш^^^^^^^Ш^ International Monetary Fund, announced a visit has since been postponed to March 10, said the presidential press office, with Mr. Camdessus traveling to Moscow on March 9 and then to Ukraine.) The IMF director told the Ukrainian president that he would "exert maximum served in the Austrian army (1914-1916), ^^^^^ИВИІ^ ІіїІІІІІ approximately $1.5 billion which will be effort" to ensure Ukraine obtained a sub­ and later joined the Ukrainian National ^^^^^^^^Ш ШШШШЯ disbursed in several installments throughout stantial loan package within the next few

:: ч weeks. Mr. Rudnytsky studied at the University ^^^^^^^ ^pl^ ^•^ ІІ5і§§5 prime minister in the Ukrainian govern­ The main purpose of his visit is to or" Vienna in 1920-1923, where he worked ^^^^^^Ш Щт ІІІІ1І1І ment durin§ a news conference, In show support for economic reform in, as co-editor of the weekly journal Volia, ІІІ^^^^^^^Ш^Ь ..^^^^Д addition, Ukraine has also request- Ukraine and confirm the IMF's intention adopting the pseudonym Kedryn, among ||||^^^^^^^^ДШ^^^^^И ed the second drawing of the IMF's sys- (Continued on page 3) After graduating, he moved to Lviv and IS it secured last October. Together the two joined the prestigious newspaper Dilo. In ||^^^^^^^^Щ^^^^^^^^И credits bring the requested loan amount 1925, he became the first press attache of ||^^^^^^^^ИЯ^^^^^^^И to approximately $1.8 billion (U.S.). the Ukrainian Parliamentary Representation І^^^^^^^^^Д^^^^^^^Я This is the equivalent of 125 percent of Ukraine concerned in Warsaw (serving until 1935), and was ^^^^^^B^^^^eoiha Kuzmowycz Ukraine's quota in the IMF. Dilo's Warsaw correspondent in 1926- т if н ю л t ь Іп a Press release issued by the IMF on about membership 1936. In 1937-1939, Mr. Kedryn-Rudnyt- IvanKedryn-Kudnytsky March 3, the fund's director, Michel sky was Dilo's political affairs editor. as wejj as ш|ш ше TJNR Government-in- Camdessus, called it a "comprehensive, As a leading member of the Ukrainian ехце т p0iancj men France strong and courageous program. If imple- in Council of Europe National Democratic Alliance (UNDO) and Kedryn-Rudnytsky emigrated to mented rigorously, it will constitute a deci- Mr by Marta Kolomayets a UNR Army veteran, Mr. Kedryn- Austria in 1944 where he headed the sive break with the past that Ukraine sore- C needs and that the Kyyiv Press Bureau Rudnytsky acted as liaison between his ukraini an Central'Relief Alliance until his »У international commu- party and the Organization of Ukrainian nity will surely welcome." KYYIV - Foreign Minister Gennadiy Nationalists under Col Yevhen Konovalets, (Continued on page 9) "The managing director of the IMF Udovenko has expressed concern that Ukraine is not on the list of countries expected to be granted membership in Diaspora Orthodox to recognize Constantinople Patriarchate the Council of Europe this year. Speaking at a press briefing at the SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. - The Metropolitan Constantine and the bishops omoforion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February Metropolitan Council of the Ukrainian of the Church in the U.S.A. and Diaspora, and the Church from which Ukrainian 28, Mr. Udovenko told reporters that Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., gathered to come to Constantinople (Istanbul, received Orthodox Christianity in 988 was, Ukraine's lack of a new constitution is at in session here in the Church's center on Turkey), and to concelebrate the holy litur­ during a visit to Ukraine in January 1995, the root of the problem. He added, howev­ February 2-4. The Council unanimously gy with him, thereby ratifying the decision personally conveyed by Archbishop Antony er, that Ukraine's Soviet-era Constitution approved the recommendation of the epis­ with the seal of the Holy Eucharist. to the spiritual heads of the Ukrainian has been amended enough for Ukraine to copacy of the UOChurch of the U.S.A. and The solemnities during which the Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Patriarch qualify for Council membership. in the Diaspora, shepherded by Metropo­ Ukrainian Orthodox Church will take its Volodymyr (UOC - Kyyivan Patriarchate), "There have been rumors that perhaps litan Constantine to come under the spiritu­ rightful place in world Orthodoxy, will take and Patriarch Dymytrij (UAOChurch), Ukraine is not interested in membership," al omoforion of the Patriarchate of place on Sunday, March 12, - the First whose reception of the news was seen as said the Ukrainian diplomat. "Therefore, Constantinople, thereby securing for the Sunday of Great Lent, Orthodoxy Sunday, positive, and who viewed it as an important we are currently taking very active mea­ Ukrainian Orthodox Church its rightful in the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George step that will impact on the life and future of sures to demonstrate that Ukraine is truly place in world Orthodoxy and those privi­ the Great Martyr in Constantinople. the Church in Ukraine. interested," he underlined. leges which the Church enjoyed prior to its Concelebrating with Patriarch Bartholo­ The Eucharistic unity of the Ukrainian Jiri Vogl, a political adviser with the subjugation to the Moscow Patriarchate in maios will be: Metropolitan Constantine, Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and Council of Europe, told reporters that the 17th century. primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Diaspora with the Ecumenical Throne there is no truth to these rumors. He The Chancery of the Episcopate of the of the U.S.A. and Diaspora; Archbishop will secure, for all times, the position of spoke at the Foreign Affairs Ministry on UOC reported that the decision came as a Antony of New York and Washington, and the Church in world Orthodoxy, preserve March 3, at the conclusion of a weeklong consequence of discussions held in ruling bishop pro tern of the Eparchy of the integrity of the Ukrainian Orthodox visit to Kyyiv. Constantinople, the center of ecumenical Australia and New Zealand; Bishop Paisij, Church, and will accord to Metropolitan "We are interested in Ukraine becoming Orthodoxy, between Metropolitan member of the Council of Bishops of the Constantine and his brothers in the epis­ a member of the Council," he said, adding Constantine, primate of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A.; copacy the practical means and a more that Foreign Minister Udovenko has been Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and the Bishop loan, ruling bishop of Great Britain; effective voice required to address and invited to visit Strasbourg, the CE head­ Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church and His Grace Bishop Jeremiah, Ruling defend Ukrainian ecclesiastical issues. quarters, in April, to meet with representa­ in the Diaspora, Archbishop Antony of Bishop of Curitiba, Brazil and Latin On Thursday, March 9, Archbishop tives of all 34 Council member-countries. New York and Washington, and His America. Metropolitan Anatolij, ruling Antony celebrated a moleben to Christ the If Ukraine wants to qualify for CE Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholo- bishop of Western Europe, due to reason of Savior in St. Andrew Memorial Church, membership, it must first fulfill the obliga­ maios, at the latter's request, and after an in- health, will be absent. beseeching God's blessings on this historic tions it took upon itself when it signed a depth report by the hierarchs of the Present for the March 12 liturgy in the event. Participating in the moleben were cooperation program with the Council of UOChurch of the U.S.A. and Diaspora, pre­ Fanar will be over 40 members of the local clergy plus members of the delega­ Europe last May, said Mr. Vogl, who is sented to the Metropolitan Council. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the tion, who, together with the archbishop, with the Council of Europe Directorate. visited and offered prayers at the tomb of Patriarch Bartholomaios, having been U.S.A. among them clergy and lay mem­ According to Mr. Vogl, the Council of informed of the decision of the Metropo­ bers of the Metropolitan Council. Patriarch Mstyslav and the gravesite of litan Council, extended an invitation to The decision to enter under the spiritual Metropolitan John Theodorovich. (Continued on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 No. 11 Helsinki Watch publication documents human rights violations in Karabakh Yeltsin visit to Kyyiv canceled was accused of failing to improve relations NEW YORK - Karabakh Armenian with either Russia or Ukraine. Whereas, 66 forces - often with the direct military sup­ KYYIV — Russia's President Boris of 98 deputies had supported Mr. Tsekov's port of the Republic of Armenia - were Yeltsin will not visit Kyyiv at the end of resignation on March 1, 57 of 97 present responsible for the majority of violations of March to sign a treaty on friendship and voted for his re-election eight days later. the laws of war in fighting in Nagorno- cooperation with Ukraine as had been (OMRI Daily Digest) Karabakh in 1993 and 1994, according to scheduled, reported Respublika on March 7. Human Rights Watch/Helsinki. Instead Russia's chief negotiator, Deputy Zvyahilsky rebuts charges from Israel In its 136-page report, "Azerbaijan: Prime Minister Oleg Soskovets, will come Seven Years of Conflict in Nagorno- to iron out still prickly details. On March 6, JERUSALEM — Former Ukrainian Karabakh" released on February 23, Mr. Soskovets said serious differences Prime Minister Yefym Zvyahilsky denied Human Rights Watch/Helsinki docu­ remain between Russia and Ukraine over involvement in illegal deals back home in a ments hostage-taking and holding, vio­ the treaty initialed on February 8, reported March 3 interview for Israel's Maariv lent forced displacement of civilians, Reuters. Russia continues to demand that newspaper. Mr. Zvyahilsky said he fled mistreatment and likely execution of Sevastopil serve exclusively as the home of Ukraine fearing for his life and would one prisoners, indiscriminate fire, and looting -SEVEN TEARS OF CONFLICT Russia's Black Sea Fleet, while Ukraine day return to clear his name. "The prosecu­ and burning of civilian homes in 1993 !N NAGORNO-KARABAKH maintains that it should be shared with the tor general's office stitched a fabric of lies and 1994 by Karabakh Armenian forces. Ukrainian Navy. Also, progress has been against me to win favor with the new tortoise-like in resolving Ukraine's $2.5 bil­ administration," said the former prime min­ In a yet unexplained incident, for exam­ ister. He is currently living in Tel Aviv. Mr. ple, eight Azerbaijani prisoners of war died lion energy debt to Russia. Another con­ Human Rights Watch / Helsinki tentious point is dual citizenship, which the Zvyahilsky's immunity in Ukraine was lift­ in a jail in January 1994 in Yerevan, ed in November 1994 after he was accused Armenia. The report was based on; a month- two countries agreed to leave out of the text. (OMRI Daily Digest and Respublika) of involvement in illegal energy deals that long fact-finding mission to Azerbaijan, with demonstrations calling for the unifi­ cost Ukraine $25 million. (Reuters) Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. cation of the Republic of Armenia with Aide to Moroz is arrested Azerbaijani forces also committed vio­ Nagorno-Karabakh, a largely Armenian Parliament hands Kuchma first veto lations during this period. They were KYYIV— An economic advisor to region of Azerbaijan, became a full-scale KYYIV — Ukraine's Parliament vetoed responsible for the mistreatment and possi­ war in 1992. Parliament Chairman Oleksander Moroz ble execution of prisoners and the use of was arrested on March 7 for banking for the first time a decree issued by In 1993, the war spilled into other parts President Leonid Kuchma. The decree to indiscriminate fire against civilians, espe­ of Azerbaijan as Karabakh Armenian improprieties. The Parliament Committee cially by means of aircraft flown by for­ on Organized Crime and Corruption create financial-industrial groups in Ukraine forces, often with the support of the and allow them certain tax breaks, was eign pilots. Azerbaijan also still held sever­ Republic of Armenia, conducted massive announced that Viktor Bozhenar was al civilians for hostage-exchange purposes. accused of improperly,using loans regard­ voted down 222-13 by both conservatives offensive military operations into the and pro-reform deputies on March 2. In the report, the U.S.-based human Azeri-populated provinces surrounding ing a commercial enterprise he heads. Also rights organization called Organization on mentioned were charges of money launder­ Although many deputies were in favor of Nagorno-Karabakh. setting up the groups, made up of business, Security and Cooperation in Europe to A frail cease-fire was achieved in May ing and the possibility of at least one mur­ ensure that a planned peacekeeping force to der tied to the improprieties. (Respublika) industry and banks and intended to restore 1994, but large, well-equipped armies severed ties with former Soviet republics, be dispatched to Nagorno-Karabakh has still face each other over a deserted, even long-standing supporters of such a neutral observers and a strong human rights Communists may seek to oust Cabinet ruined landscape in the Azeri lowlands move said financial controls over the situa­ mandate. Human Rights Watch also urged around Karabakh. In December 1994, KYYIV — The Communist faction in tion must be tightened. Reformist deputy the Clinton administration to condemn OSCE decided to dispatch a multination­ Parliament will insist on the resignation of Oleksander Yeliashkevich said a threat more even-handedly violations of the laws al peacekeeping force, the specifics of the Cabinet of Ministers during proceed­ existed that Ukrainian finances could be of war by all parties to the conflict and to which have yet to be arranged. ings to confirm the acting prime minister, caught up in foreign capital. (Reuters) take a more active role in the OSCE peace Human Rights Watch is a non-govern­ Yevhen Marchuk, said faction leader Petro process. It also called call parties to the mental organization established in 1978 Symonenko. He said that Former Prime conflict to bring those responsible for vio­ to monitor and promote the observance Minister Vitaliy Masol was forced to lations of humanitarian law to justice. of internationally recognized human resign by reformist ministers who want to Newspaper's report "While the world's focus shifted from rights in Africa, the Americas, Asia, the dominate the government, according to a Nagorno-Karabakh in 1993 and 1994, vio­ Middle East and among the signatories of March 2 Interfax-Ukraine report. (OMRI of demise premature lations of human rights - mostly on the part the Helsinki Accords. It accepts no gov­ Daily Digest) of Armenian forces - reached a record high JERSEY CITY, N.J. — After ernment funds, directly or indirectly. Deputies re-elect deposed chairman in the under-reported conflict," commented Copies of "Azerbaijan: Seven Years of announcing in its February 9 issue Holly Cartner, acting executive director of Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh" are avail­ SYMFEROPIL — The Crimean that it was suspending publication Human Rights Watch/Helsinki. able from the Publications Department, Parliament on March 9 re-elected to the under further notice due to a financial Now the longest-running conflict in the Human Rights Watch, 485 Fifth Ave., chairmanship the man it forced to resign crisis, Literaturna Ukraina, the week­ former Soviet Union, the battle for New York, NY 10017. To order make last week. Sergei Tsekov captured the ly newspaper for Ukraine's writers, Nagorno-Karabakh has rapidly expanded your check payable in U.S. dollars to majority of votes needed on the fourth bal­ has inexplicably reappeared. and intensified since it began in 1988, Human Rights Watch in the amount of lot, sealing a reconciliation between himself The newspaper did not publish a resulting in the deaths of an estimated $12 (includes domestic shipping and han­ and the Crimea's President Yuriy Meshkov. February 16 issue, but two subsequent 25,000 soldiers and civilians and the dis­ dling) or $15 (includes international ship­ The two leaders had waged a power strug­ issues, dated February 23 and March placement of 1 million others. What began ping and handling). gle since last fall, which Mr. Meshkov lost 2, did appear. Neither issue carried an when Parliament stripped him of most of explanation of how it came to pass his powers. Mr. Tsekov had resigned his that the paper had been published. position as the Parliament chairman on The March 2 issue was printed in Kostenko wins Italian literary prize March 2 after deputies dismissed much of an edition of 25,000! JERSEY CITY, N.J. — According to a the Parliament's leadership. Mr. Tsekov report in Literaturna Ukraina, Lina Kostenko has received the 1994 Francesco Petrarca International Prize for Literature, awarded annually by a consortium of pub­ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 lishers in Venice, Italy. The Kyyiv-based writer received the An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., award for her work "Inkrustatsiyi" a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N J. 07302. (Incrustations, 1993), which had been trans­ Yearly subscription rate: $30; for UNA members — $20. lated into Italian by Venetian Slavist Luca Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Calvi, and published by Piovan Edditore of (ISSN - 0273-9348) Padua. Prof. Calvi teaches at the University of Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper (annual sub­ Venice and is president of the Italian scription fee: $55; $30 for UNA members), and Veselka, a Ukrainian-language children's Association of Ukrainian Studies. Other magazine (annual subscription fee: $10; $8 for UNA members). Ukrainian works he has translated include The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky's "Tini Zabutykh (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 Predkiv," (Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors), and Mykola Kostomarov's Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz "Knyhy Buttia Ukrainskoho Narodu," (The changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) Books of Life of the Ukrainian People). The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Prof. Calvi has also published a study P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz of the Brotherhood of Ss. Cyril and Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj Methodius and is currently preparing an The Ukrainian Weekly, March 12,1995, No. 11, Vol. LXIII article about the 17th century Ukrainian Copyright © 1995 The Ukrainian Weekly polemicist Mykhailo Andrella. Lina Kostenko No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 Ukraine to receive... New ambassador meets with community leaders (Continued from page 1) to grant the stand-by credit to the by Eugene Iwanciw Ukrainian government, officials told WASHINGTON - Three months after Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday, March 7. arriving in the United States amid a flurry of Mr. Camdessus is scheduled to meet activity, including a state visit, Ukraine's with President Kuchma and Parliament ambassador to the United States, Dr. Yuri Chairman Oleksander Moroz to discuss Shcherbak, took time out from his hectic further methods of cooperation between schedule to meet with and brief leaders of the IMF and Ukraine, as well as Ukraine the Ukrainian American community. and the international community. Consuls General Viktor Kryzhanivsky Mr. Justice told journalists that Mr. from New York and Anatoliy Oliynyk Camdessus was going to appeal to the from Chicago traveled to Washington to international community to lend support participate in the February 27 conference. to the Ukrainian government. Virtually the entire diplomatic staff of the Budget deficit higher Embassy also attended the meeting. Representing the community were: The Cabinet of Ministers had approved a Ulana Diachuk, president of the Ukrainian draft budget for 1995 Wednesday, March 1, National Association (UNA) and the with a 6.4 percent deficit. However, on Ukrainian American Coordinating Council March 4 outgoing Prime Minister Vitaliy (UACC); Askold Lozynskyj, president of Masol told Interfax-Ukraine that the budget the Ukrainian Congress Committee of deficit had been amended to 7.5 percent. America (UCCA); Orest Baranyk, UCCA The additional monies budgeted include vice-president; Ivan Oleksyn, president of increases for housing for the military and a the Ukrainian Fraternal Association (UFA) water-supply network in southern Ukraine. and UACC vice-president; Anna Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak (second from right) during a meeting with community Other expenses that raised the deficit Krawczuk, president of the Ukrainian leaders. With him in the photo (from left) are Bozhena Olshaniwsky of Americans included additional spending for the mil­ National Women's League of America; for Human Rights in Ukraine, Consul General Anatoliy Oliynyk, Anna Krawczuk itary, including equipment, food supplies Walter Baranetsky, president of the of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America and Ulana Diachuk of the Ukrainian National Association and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council. and munitions. Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine (CCAU); Prof. Taras Hunczak of CCAU; (Ironically Mr. Masol's last act in office, nomic reform program of President the development of assistance programs. before going on vacation and then into Nadia and Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky from the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund; Kuchma and promised the continued sup­ He also urged Ukraine to insist that the retirement, was to sign the letter of intent port of the UNA, especially that of its U.S. government involve Ukrainian addressed to the IMF, along with National Bozhena Olshaniwsky, president of Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine; Washington Office. Extending an invitation American organizations, whose members Bank Chairman Viktor Yushchenko. Mr. to the ambassador to visit the UNA Home know the language as well as the political, Masol had not been considered a champion Larissa Barabash-Temple, president of Aid Office in Jersey City, the UNA president economic and cultural situation in Ukraine, of reforms.) to Ukrainian Olympians; Walter Bodnar of also invited the children of Embassy and in the assistance process and that programs By Tuesday, March 7, Presidential UNCHAIN; Dr. Stepan Woroch, president of the Committee to Assist Ukrainian Consulate officials to attend the various be conducted in Ukrainian, not Russian. Chief of Staff Dmytro Tabachnyk told UNA-sponsored camps at Soyuzivka. He concluded by saying that an informa­ reporters at a regular briefing that the Diplomatic Missions; Eugene Iwanciw, director of the UNA's Washington Office; Mr. Lozynskyj of the UCCA stressed tion center could be helpful only after the budget deficit had been amended by First the need to cooperate and assist Ukraine, Embassy expands its internal press or pub­ Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Pynzenyk Tamara Gallo, UCCA's Washington Office while Mr. Oleksyn again thanked the lic relations effort. to a 7.1 percent deficit, and passed on to director; Volodymyr Bilajiw, chief of the ambassador for the evening and invited Ms. Barabash-Temple reported on Parliament, which is scheduled to review Ukrainian Branch of the Voice of America; him to visit the UFA's resort Verkhovyna. preparations for the participation of it during the week of March 13. Ihor Gawdiak of the U.S.-Ukraine Although this is higher than the 5 per­ Foundation; and Judge Bohdan Futey. Noting that the community's resources Ukraine in the 1996 Summer Olympics in cent limit required by the IMF, the differ­ After welcoming his guests and thank­ are dwindling, Prof. Hunczak urged the Atlanta, Georgia, while Judge Futey urged ence in the deficit's figures is because the ing them for traveling to Washington for creation of a think-tank which could bring Ukraine to proceed with the issuance of IMF and the Ukrainian government use two the meeting, Ambassador Shcherbak pro­ together talented individuals in the diaspo­ government bonds. Dr. Woroch urged different methods to calculate the deficit. vided an hourlong briefing on the current ra to assist Ukraine. Mr. Bilajiw reminded continued support for Ukraine's diplomat­ For example, the Ukrainian government political, economic and social situation in the gathering that on a daily basis VOA ic missions. Ms. Krawczuk noted that in calculates privatization receipts as budget Ukraine, U.S.-Ukrainian relations, the broadcasts a two-hour program to Ukraine the discussions no mention had been made revenue and external debt repayment as work of Ukraine's diplomatic missions in and that The Ukrainian Weekly provides of the children of Ukraine who represent expenditures, while the IMF does not. the United States, and cooperation the community with the most up-to-date its future and appealed to everyone not to Ukrainian officials said that IMF rep­ between Ukraine and the Ukrainian information about Ukraine. During the forget mothers and children. resentatives are aware of the projected American diaspora. conference, Ambassador Shcherbak, on At the conclusion of the conference, budget deficit and accepted it as normal. In his briefing about Ukraine, the ambas­ behalf of Radio Ukraine, presented Mr. Ambassador Shcherbak again thanked Mr. Justice told reporters that "there is sador noted both the positive steps that have Bilajiw with a certificate of appreciation everyone for attending and invited every­ no cause to doubt that the budget will be been taken by President Leonid Kuchma as for years of cooperation between VOA one for dinner at his residence. The ambas­ passed as discussed." well as the challenges the new administra­ and Radio Ukraine for which Mr. Bilajiw sador and his wife, Maria, welcomed the The program that the Ukrainian authori­ tion still faces, including inflation, corrup­ expressed appreciation. guests to their home. Also attending the ties have designed has three strategic tion and crime. During his remarks about Commenting on the ambassador's state­ dinner were Liudmilla Kryzhanivsky and objectives: to bring inflation down quick­ relations with the United States, he related ments about U.S. assistance to Ukraine, Zoya Oliynyk, wives of Ukraine's consuls ly through a major reduction in the bud­ some of Ukraine's concerns about the Mr. Iwanciw stated that Ukraine should general in New York and Chicago, respec­ get deficit; to strengthen the performance amount of U.S. assistance, the slow pace of work with U.S. government agencies on tively. of exports, in particular by removing its delivery, and the failure of the U.S. gov­ administrative regulations; and to lay the ernment to involve the Ukrainian American foundations for a recovery in economic community in the development and imple­ Booklet covers CBS "scourging activity by pressing ahead with market- mentation of assistance programs. oriented economic reforms. The ambassador thanked the community CHICAGO - The Ukrainian American Although Ukraine's program for eco­ for its moral, financial and political support Justice Committee has published "Scourg­ nomic reform must be presented to its for Ukraine, and noted that the community ing of a Nation: CBS and the Defamation external debtors in Paris on March 21 and contributed a substantial amount of funding of Ukraine," a 40-page indictment of the then must be approved by the IMF's exec­ to the establishment of Ukraine's diplomat­ October 23 "60 Minutes" broadcast titled utive board later this month, Mr. Justice ic missions in the United States. He went "The Ugly Face of Freedom." told journalists that Ukraine can expect its on to state that the community's assistance Some 200 copies of the publication first tranche of the stand-by loan in early is now required in a variety of other chal­ have already been sent to libraries all April. This will also be the time Ukraine lenges, including the creation of an infor­ over the world. can expect the second installment of the mation center, publication of a newsletter, "Our purpose," explained Walter Tun, standard technical facility loan, which translation of articles and contacts with UAJC executive director, "is to respond amounts to $373 million. members of Congress. He expressed appre­ to.CBS and to make sure the Ukrainian "This is a show of support from the ciation to the UNA Washington Office for story is being told accurately. Libraries IMF to Ukraine," said Mr. Justice. "And its work with Congress in support of are repositories of information and thus this program is the best chance Ukraine Ukraine. far, its seems, information about Ukraine has to improve the living standards of its During his remarks, Dr. Shcherbak has been sparse." people," he added. referred to CBS's October airing of "The Copies of the publication are available Today, the minimum monthly wage in Ugly Face of Freedom" on "60 Minutes" for a $6 donation (includes $1 postage) to this country of 52.6 million is the equiv­ and characterized it as comparable to the the Ukrainian American Justice alent of $8, and although, officially, only Communist tactics of the KGB. Committee. Since the UAJC is a non-prof­ be sent to a library of the donor's choice. 1 percent of the population is unem­ The briefing was followed by an open it, 501 (c) (3) public information organiza­ All donations should be sent to: ployed, the real unemployment rate in discussion initiated by Mrs. Diachuk, who tion, all deductions are income-tax- Walter Tun, Ukrainian American Justice Ukraine is over 35 percent, according to thanked the ambassador for organizing the deductible. For a $12 donation, the donor Committee, 2355 W. Chicago Ave., a United Nations report issued last week. conference. She commended the bold eco- will receive a copy and another copy will Chicago, IL 60622. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 No. 11 Ukrainian Canadian Students' UnionTh e Washington Group elects convenes 42nd congress in Edmontonnew president, expands activity by Gena Slawuta munity. His speech on the "Role of by Yaro Bihun Leadership in the Ukrainian-Canadian EDMONTON - The Ukrainian Community" was warmly accepted and dis­ WASHINGTON - The Washington Canadian Students' Union held its 42nd cussed by the representatives of each USO. Group (TWG), the largest Ukrainian pro­ SUSK Congress on February 17-19, here at A dance featuring Mria from Saskatoon fessionals' association in the U.S., elect­ Chateau Louis Hotel. Thirty-five delegates gave the delegates a chance to converse, ed George Masiuk as its new president. and guests representing different USOs exchange ideas, and frolic into the early Addressing the organization's annual from across Canada took an active part in morning. meeting on February 24, Mr. Masiuk said the congress sessions. (SUSK) was estab­ he plans to expand TWG's activities lished in 1953 in Winnipeg at the First Sunday sessions started with the con­ through the establishment of new special- Congress of Ukrainian students, with the gress committees' reports, adoption of interest clubs and committees - including primary purpose to advocate concerns rele­ constitutional changes and congress reso­ a computer club and a "Friends of the vant to Ukrainian Canadian Students. lutions for the upcoming year. These reso­ Ukrainian Embassy" committee - mod­ SUSK, a coordinating body for Ukrainian lutions reflect the concerns of Ukrainian eled on the successful TWG Cultural Fund students' organizations (USO) throughout students and will act as a challenge for the organized by Laryssa Chopivsky in 1994. Canada is a non-profit, and non-politically next executive. He also promised to increase coopera­ affiliated organization. SUSK is a member The 1995-1996 SUSK executive tion with the Federation of Ukrainian of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) Committee is composed of: Jon Tomas, American Business and Professional and of the World Conference of Ukrainian president; Ulana Kawun, vice-president Organizations, which TWG helped found Students (CeSUS). Internal; Kathy Bilyk, treasurer; and three in 1994, with Ukrainian professionals The Congress, hosted in conjunction regional vice-presidents Ms. Haluk organizations abroad, and to focus on with the University of Alberta Ukrainian (Mountain), Darusia Diduck (Prairie) and improving TWG's public relations effort Students' Society, began with delegate Adrianna Tatarka (Great Lakes). in general. registration and an informal "Pizza and Volodymyr Boychuk was elected Mr. Masiuk, 40, is principal engineer George Masiuk Pyvo" social. SUSK external director for Ukrainian with ARINC in Washington; he has been Outgoing SUSK President Pavlo Grod Organizations, Stephan Patten as com­ a member of TWG since its founding 10 Maria Kulczycky, Sonia Melnyk and Ihor and the chair of the 42nd SUSK Congress munications and publications director, years ago. Procinsky. Committee, Tanya Haluk, welcomed all Mr. Grod as project director, and Lisa Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Masiuk Ms. Chopivsky continues as director the delegates and guests to the congress. McDonald as SUSK alumni coordinator. received a B.S. degree from the University of the Cultural Fund, Adrian Karmazyn Each USO introduced itself with a report of Pennsylvania and an M.S. degree in as chairman of the Fellowship Fund and of activities it had undertaken. electrical engineering from George Andrew Charchalis as auditor. A special guest speaker, Andrew Washington University. Founded in 1984, The Washington Hladyshevsky, president of Ukrainian UAJC to present As TWG's sixth president, Mr. Masiuk Group invigorated Ukrainian American Professional and Business Club of replaces Mykola Babiak, a Washington activities in the nation's capital, with an Edmonton, spoke on "The Ukrainian Duranty Award lawyer who headed the organization for emphasis on informing the non-Ukrainian Canadian Community: Working Together," the past two years. community about issues of concern to providing the delegates with words of inspi­ CHICAGO - Joe Goulden, director of Citing numerous activities in which Ukraine. ration for the weekend. media analysis for Accuracy in Media, TWG was involved over the past year, During the past year, in addition to its Later, delegates and guests socialized will speak on the topic "Duranty Lives" ranging from the annual Leadership annual Leadership Conference, which fea­ at Club Rendezvous anticipating the long on April 9 at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Conference and a lecture by Ukraine's tured Ukraine's former defense minister, day that would follow. Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall at noon. first president, Leonid Kravchuk, to more Gen. Kostiantyn Morozov and the evening Saturday morning sessions began with a The church is located at the corner of intimate dinner meetings and roundtable with former President Kravchuk, the group SUSK Net Surf Demonstration presented Oakley Boulevard (2300 West) and discussions with visiting officials from has also sponsored community meetings by Roman Fedoriw and Vasyl Pawlowsky. Superior Street (700 North) in Chicago Ukraine, Mr. Babiak said the organization with President Leonid Kuchma's chief of The congress was fully under way by the in the heart of "Ukrainian Village." has increased its lines of communication staff, Dmytro Tabachnyk, Rep. Maurice time the 1994-1995 SUSK executive board Mr. Goulden will be attending a cere­ and influence within the Washington Hinchey (D-N.Y.), Ukraine's Ambassador members presented their final reports. mony sponsored by the Ukrainian power structure. Oleh Bilorus and historians David Marpies Edmonton lawyer Eugene Harasymiw pre­ American Justice Committee (UAJC) dur­ Also elected to the new board were and Orest Subtelny, among its two dozen or sented a speech on a topic very familiar to ing which Morley Safer will receive the Marta Zielyk, vice-president; Orest so activities. all Ukrainian students across Canada: "Walter Duranty Award for Journalistic Deychakiwsky, secretary; Roman Stel- TWG has a membership of more than "Anti-Defamation: Beyond '60 Minutes'." Dissimulation." mach, treasurer; Jane Kunka, public rela­ 300, about half living in the Greater Another issue of great importance was Founded in 1969 by Reed Irvine, tions; and Michael Drabyk, membership. Washington area, and the rest scattered Ukrainian studies in Canada. Dr. Frances Accuracy in Media (AIM) has worked dili­ The seven new board members at large all over the U.S., some in Canada, and a Swyripa spoke on enrollment at various gently during the past 25 years to combat are: Mr. Babiak, Lydia Chopivsky Benson, growing number now living and working universities across Canada, and left every­ "media pollution." The organization pub­ Yurij Holowinsky, Oleh Jerschkowsky, in Ukraine. one thinking about what could be done to lishes AIM Report twice a month; distrib­ help preserve Ukrainian studies for the utes a weekly column about media error and distortion to over 100 newspapers each amends human-rights provisions in its future. "Ukraine: Current State of Affairs" Ukraine concerned... Constitution and laws. was the next topic tackled in the presenta­ week; airs a five day-a-week radio com­ tion of Valery Polkovsky from Ukraine, a mentary, "Media Monitor," on radio sta­ (Continued from page 1) He told the March 3 news conference fellowship winner at the Canadian tions throughout the United States; and Europe will help Ukraine develop a new that a group of special legal advisers from Institute of Ukrainian Studies. exposes media inaccuracies and distortions constitution and prepare civil, criminal the Council is currently in Ukraine helping the Ministry of Justice prepare a list of the After a lunch break, Chrystia Chomiak, on its weekly television program "The and administrative codes. president of Alberta Parents for Ukrainian Other Side of the Story," which reaches Although a document of cooperation necessary legal changes that would enable Education, interacted with delegates on the millions of viewers via satellite and cable. has been signed, said Mr. Vogl, Ukraine it to become a full Council member. topic of Ukrainian bilingual education. Dr. has not yet submitted texts of these draft Since September 1992, Ukraine has had Roman Petryshyn, president of the Taras documents to the Council of Europe." special observer status in the Council's Shevchenko Foundation, gave a presenta­ "This impedes the process of Ukraine's Parliamentary Assembly. Twelve Ukrainian tion on the Canada-Ukraine Student admission to the CE," he added. deputies can participate in the CE Exchange Program, a challenge that can be "The Council of Europe is not in a hurry Parliamentary Assembly's plenary sessions, taken back to each of the USOs. to admit Ukraine," Mr. Udovenko said ear­ but they cannot vote. The former president of the University lier. "This worries us, because Ukraine has New constitution of Alberta Students' Union, Terence actively concerned itself with the question Filewych, spoke on "Club Activities: Low- of its candidacy to the Council," he added. In a related development, Presidential Stress Organizing," as each delegate jotted It seems that Ukraine is at a disadvan­ Chief of Staff Dmytro Tabachnyk told down pointers to take home that will help tage in comparison with other countries reporters that the Constitutional Committee planning without frustrations. that applied for CE admission because has received over 1,000 proposals. A panel discussion by current and past the latter began preparing their docu­ During a press conference on March 6, SUSK executive members - Marusia ments in compliance with European stan­ he said "It's a lot of work to scrutinize all Petryshyn, George Sarnoil, Mr. Grod, and dards two years ago. these documents. The process of adopt­ Stephan Patten - offered ideas on the topic "Ukraine's admission to this organiza­ ing a new constitution will take [some "SUSK: Past, Present and Future." The del­ tion would depend on how fast the coop­ time], not one, not even several months." egates then divided into meetings of con­ eration program between the CE and Mr. Tabachnyk added that the parliament gress committees, followed by some spare Ukraine can be implemented," said Mr. should approve President Leonid Kuchma's time to prepare for the evening banquet. Vogl, who first visited Ukraine at the end decree on powers as an interim measure Keynote speaker Laurence Decore of January, and plans to come to Ukraine until a new constitution is adopted. addressed the banquet at Chateau Louis every month to monitor progress. "And it is important that Ukraine Hotel. The former leader of the Alberta During his January visit, Mr. Vogl had adopt a new constitution to replace the Liberal Party and past mayor of Edmonton said Ukraine could be invited to join the one it inherited from the Soviet Union." is actively involved in the Ukrainian com­ Joe Goulden CE as a permanent member this year if it he noted. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING The UNA and you underscored the extensive planning and Detroit implementation of the UNA's 100th Facts about mortgage loans by Stephen M. Wichar Sr. anniversary celebrations in Michigan. He by Stephan Welhasch noted the 10-day UNA exhibit, the ban­ WARREN, Mich. - The annual meet­ quet and the promotional activity that Whether you are buying a home and need a mortgage loan, or need to refi­ ing of the Detroit/Toledo/Windsor made the Detroit UNA celebration one of nance your existing mortgage, the decision you must make is very important. District Committee of the Ukrainian the best in North America. Many people are bewildered by the wide range of mortgages available today. National Association convened here on Dr. Serafyn, who is also a UNA advisor Anyone looking for a first mortgage must inevitably answer the question, February 19. Nine branches out of 18 commented on the election of two nation­ "Which loan is best for me?" sent their representatives. al officers from Detroit during the most One of the most popular mortgage loans, which falls under the category of After a quorum was established, the recent UNA convention. He boasted that conventional financing, is the traditional fixed-rate mortgage. assembly was called to order by Dr. although Detroit did not meet its new You may prefer the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage loan because it cuts the total Alexander Serafyn, district chairman. He membership enlistment quota, Dr. interest payments almost in half over the life of the loan, as opposed to a 30-year greeted branch secretaries and other offi­ Slusarchuk of Detroit was named loan. True, the monthly payments are slightly higher on a 15-year fixed, but if you cers, as well as UNA Secretary Martha "Fraternalist of the Year" by the National can afford the 15-year fixed, you can save yourself thousands of dollars in interest Lysko, the featured speaker for the after­ Fraternal Congress of America. The payments over the life of the loan. You can also pay the loan off in half the time. noon. A moment of silence was conduct­ Detroit chairman also reported on a suc­ You may choose a 30-year mortgage loan because the payments are lower and ed for UNA members who died in 1994. cessful UNA Day. He concluded his more affordable. If you decide to pay it off sooner, you can simply accelerate the A presidium was selected with Dr. report by applauding all his co-workers payments to principal. This is commonly called the "accelerated amortization" tech­ Serafyn as chairman, Roman Lazarchuk for extraordinary cooperation. nique. It is basically a voluntary program. You may elect to make additional pay­ as recording secretary, and Stephen Mr. Lazarchuk discussed his extensive ments in any amount, either regularly or occasionally without penalty. Each addition­ Wichar as vice-chairman. Mr. Lazarchuk secretarial duties. Jaroslaw Baziuk, as al payment then reduces the amount owed and eliminates interest on that amount. was invited to read the annual minutes treasurer and financial secretary for the Another type of mortgage loan is the five-year balloon mortgage loan, also from February 13, 1994. district, provided financial accounting for known as the 5/15, 5/20 or 5/25. After five years, you have the option of paying off As pre-arranged at an executive board the centennial observances. In a second the loan, or converting to the current market rate for the remainder of the loan. A meeting, only designated officers were financial ledger, Mr. Baziuk listed the dis- balloon mortgage is good when you are planning to sell your home in the next four permitted to present annual reports trict's income and disbursements for or five years. The interest rate on the five-year balloon is also slightly lower than the regarding the district's activity. Dr. 1994, leaving a district balance of $2,807. Serafyn proceeded by reviewing the (Continued on page 12) issues and activities of his tenure. He (Continued on page 13) Young UNfl'ers

Mary Kate, daughter of Beth and John Paul Blazofsky, is a new member of UNA Branch 147 in Allentown, Pa. She was enrolled by her grandmother, Mary Ann Blazofsky. Alisa, daughter of George and Lila Raniuk, is a new member of UNA Branch 238 in Boston. She was enrolled by her parents.

Grace Lynn, daughter of the late A. Bohdan Kobryn and Janice (nee Morce), is a new member of UNA John W. and Joseph M., seen with their parents, Anna and John Chuchrak, are Branch 130 in New York City. She was new members of UNA Branch 183 in Detroit. The boys were enrolled by their enrolled by her grandmother Kateryna parents. Dad happens to be the branch president. Kobryn. Her grandfather Atanas Eugene, son of Daria and Jacob Spiak, Kobryn is president of Branch 130 is a new member of UNA Branch 13 in UNA. All the children and grandchil­ Watervliet, N.Y. He was enrolled by Insure and be sure. dren of Atanas and Kateryna Kobryn his grandparents Anna and Ewhen Join tbe UNA! are members of UNA Branch 130. Nabolotny. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 No. 11 Journalist's notebook THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY in Ukraine Editor Emeritus by Marta Kolomayets Kyyiv Press Bureau We referred to him as the dean of Ukrainian journalists — and for good rea­ son. Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky, a longtime member of the editorial staff of the Ukrainian language-daily newspaper Svoboda, had a resume and experience that were second to none. D-Day comes ... and goes His journalistic activity spanned more than seven decades and two conti­ I had prepared well ahead for D-Day, currency, while Ukrainian-owned stores nents. It reflected the turmoil of his dear homeland, Ukraine, as it survived Saturday, February 18 - the day foreign sell for karbovantsi, we noticed that many occupations by various foreign powers and two world wars, and then, rising currency was supposed to be banned of the sections had been roped off and on like the phoenix, was reborn. No one could even begin to count the number of from circulation in Ukraine. On Friday the rope hung a sheet of paper announc­ articles he had written during his long and fruitful life. (The best estimate we morning, February 17, it still seemed that ing: "Pereuehot" or "Pereoblik," which in can provide is tens of thousands of articles on hundreds of topics.) And his the decree issued three months earlier, in English simply means inventory. contributions were felt not by one generation, but by several. mid-November, was going to take effect At first, we were surprised that so many As one of his colleagues, Dr. Myroslav Prokop, noted at a testimonial fete the next morning. After all, why should I stores had decided to hold inventory on held to honor Mr. Kedryn in 1993 to mark 75 years of his journalistic contri­ doubt a decree issued by the National Saturday. (Although, after four years in this butions, "To speak about the life of Ivan Kedryn is to speak about the history Bank of Ukraine? country, why should anything surprise me?) of the Ukrainian nation in the 20th century." Mr, Prokop, who was the Despite wild rumors circulating a few But then I remembered that today was the keynote speaker at the event, pointed out that the honoree embodied the char­ days before February 18,1 prepared myself day everything was scheduled to convert to acteristics of "journalist, publicist, cultural critic and community activist — a for the inconvenience of carrying around a karbovantsi: And, as we walked around, we truly unique combination." (We refer our readers to the obituary that begins sack of money, as opposed to the purse- noticed that the shops which were closed on the front page of this newspaper for information about Ivan Kedryn- size wallet that I carry in the States. for "temporary inventory" were the ones Rudnytsky's lire.) Let me explain: At the exchange rate of that had foreign licenses to operate in hard Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky was known also as a prominent and tireless political 145,000 kbv to the dollar, which has been currency, while the open shops were the activist. But it was as a journalist that his contributions to Ukraine and the the stable street/currency exchange rate Ukrainian ones that dealt in karbovantsi. Ukrainian nation were most keenly felt. His byline graced newspapers and over the last month, when I needed to pay a But the real shock came when we journals from Lviv to Jersey City and points in between. phone bill of approximately 80 million kbv asked the sales ladies why ithey were He was a journalist through and through. And so, after he had worked for 20 I would change $500 into karbovantsi. Now closed and when they would open. years as a full-time staff member at Svoboda, for another 22 years after that, as that's a lot of "baksy" (bucks), as "We don't know," said oYie smiling editor emeritus, he wrote the paper's daily editorials and numerous commen­ Ukrainians have begun referring to their woman, answering both questions and taries. His devotion to the paper was palpable. So much so that his colleague colorful, Monopoly-like money, which now promptly gossipping with her friends. Olha Kuzmowycz said in 1993: "He is hopelessly in love with the 100-year-old comes in denominations of 500, 1,000, "Well, who knows?" we inquired. Svoboda, although he is two and a half years her junior." 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, "Perhaps the boss," another answered, He literally lived for Ukraine and thus it was an indescribable joy for him to 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000. (It used to "but she's not here right now." see it reborn as an independent state. He followed the fledgling state's every come in Is, 3s, 5s, 10s, 50s, 100s and 200s; I couldn't imagine such a scene taking step — forward and backward — and provided cogent commentary to readers these are all collector's items now.) of Svoboda. place in the States. Shelves and shelves of Looking forward to a day-off from the goods, and no one pushing them on a cus­ In recent years, with his eyesight failing, he read through a magnifying glass daily squabbles of the Parliament and the and later with the assistance of his colleagues and friends a: the Svoboda Press. tomer. Indefinite inventory. Here we were, pains of press conferences, I decided that And, even though his body was frail at age 98, he delivered his articles in per­ two women who wanted to spend money, son, coming to the editorial offices each and every day without fail (except of Saturday would be a shopping day, a and we were being prevented from doing course when he was on vacation in his beloved Hunter). He continued to attend chance to see what Kyyiv has to offer. It so. Obviously, these ladies were not aware all important community functions, and he was with Svoboda and Weekly edi­ is a constantly changing city, with of the concept that time is money. torial staff members most recently during our exclusive press conference with Western hard-currency shops springing Tanya and I browsed some more, the first president of newly independent Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, where, as up quicker than you can say wannabe. peering over the rope that served as a the senior among us, he posed the lead question. (That's the slang used here for young barrier between us and some Maggy Ukrainian "dyevushky and malchyky" London dresses, newly arrived in Kyyiv. We at The Ukrainian Weekly marveled at Mr. Kedryn's longevity, tenacity, who want to be Western, but the over- presence of mind and sharp wit. We were grateful for his encouragement, his We then made our way to some more enthusiastic make-up jobs and the imita­ criticism, his humor and his collegial attitude toward us. prominent Western stores, such as Benetton tion silk jackets in purple and lime green His last editorial appeared in Svoboda on February 18, the day before he arid Lee Wrangler, which continued busi­ don't quite make the grade:) was taken to a local hospital. But his colleagues and friends at the UNA head­ ness as usual, paying no attention to the quarters building were sure he would return to celebrate his 99th birthday on So, on Friday, I decided to change $100 hard currency ban (which we were later to April 22. And we all were looking forward to that day, which will not come. into karbovantsi. Obviously, I was not the discover had been lifted in an 1 lth-hour Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky's pen and his presence will be missed by the entire only one who remembered that everything decision by the National Bank of Ukraine). Ukrainian community. Vichnaya Pamiat. was scheduled to go into karbovantsi sales Some of the more popular and more on Saturday, because on Friday, I had to expensive hard currency supermarkets go to five currency exchanges to get my also had decided to ignore the ban on $100 worth. No one had more than $20 of hard currency. Nika, the pioneer among karbovantsi to change because so many Kyyiv's supermarkets, went ahead with people had decided to fill their sacks with business as usual. But others, including the Ukrainian bills. my neighborhood Italian grocery, decid­ Turning the pages back. I got up bright and early on Saturday ed that closing down for "inventory" was morning, met my friend Tanya, and we the best solution - at least until they began our shopping expedition. Unlike found out the real story regarding the the West, Ukraine has no shopping malls hard currency ban. Of all the states newly established in the aftermath of the first with glimmering lights, packed display Kashtan, the old Soviet souvenir store, world war, Czecho-Slovakia was without a doubt the most liber­ windows and large selections. Recently, which has been revamped into a tasteful­ al in its policies toward minorities. a Slovenian firm opened a mini-mall in ly done supermarket, switched to karbo­ The greater social and political freedom given to Transcarpatnia under Prague's rule place of an old Ukrainian supermarket, or vantsi on Saturday, February 18, and compared to that under Austria-Hungary's Habsburgs afforded greater latitude for gastronome; stalls and kiosks were built even provided a convenient currency increased civic life, and the local Ukrainophile element took advantage of official sup­ and now everything from Italian shoes to exchange right inside the store for its port to develop a dynamic institutional network by the mid-1930s. Slovenian candies is sold there. customers to change money. However, the depression of the 1930s, increasing Czech centralization (70 to 80 We plotted out our course, thinking Even Seagram's, the liquor giant that percent of the local administrative apparatus was Czech), and a general destabilization carefully (or I should say guessing) has a posh flagship store embellished with of the country by Nazi German and Hungarian pressure gave impetus for calls for where we might be able to find Tanya a marble and gold on Karl Marx Street, did autonomous government in Transcarpatnia. spring jacket. Mind you, she had nothing all of its trading in currency, so I bought Carpatho-Ukraine was established in October 1938, with the Russophile Andrei specific in mind. It just had to fit. We some Tropicana grapefruit and orange juice Brodiy as prime minister. However, Brodiy was unmasked as a Hungarian agent, arrest­ decided that we would start off at for 450,000 kbv (that's less than $3). ed for treason and replaced by the Ukrainophile Avgustyn Voloshyn. In February 1939, Lvivska Ploshcha (Lviv Square), where a But Seagram's flirtation with the karbo- elections were held for the regional parliament, and Ukrainophibs received the support number of Western companies and local vanets lasted only a day and a half, of 86 percent of voters. Ukrainian manufacturers have booths. because by Monday they had found out However, Czecho-Slovakia's neighbors conspired to interfere in the region's Despite the fact that people in Ukraine about the lifting of the ban on hard curren­ peaceful development. Hungary and Poland sent in groups of provocateurs to foment constantly complain about low wages cy and went back to being a dollar store, as turmoil. In March, Hitler sent in his armies to occupy Moravia and Bohemia and, in a and unemployment, the square was we refer to the hard currency stores. secret agreement, authorized the Hungarians to overrun Transcarpatnia. packed with people. True, many of them And so it went. On what was to be D- Before they had a chance to do so, in a symbolic gesture, the Carpatho-Ukrainian Diet had come out to merely browse, but Day, Tanya bought a coat, made in declared independence, approved a Constitution and elected Volosnyn president on March some had that determined look on their Ukraine, for $90, or 13 million kbv. 15, 1939. Only hours later, the government was forced to flee from its homeland. faces - you know the kind: "I'm not As for me, the Ukrainian millionaire, I Sources: "Transcarpatnia," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 5 ГToronto: University of leaving until I buy something." went home with my sack of money, that Toronto Press, 1993); Orest Subtelny, "Ukraine: A History," second edition (Toronto: Walking through the five-story shop­ is 14,050,000 kbv (remember I bought University of Toronto Press, 1994). ping area where some stores sell for hard some juice for 450,000). No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

of his publication on this subject, but have Taees and Places A clarification still not received one. Maybe you can use by Myron B. Kuropas your good offices to appeal on my behalf to re: Khmelnytsky the professor. I would also be grateful to Dear Editor: any readers who might be able to help my research on this matter. Having read Rabbi David Lincoln's let­ The second point that was mentioned Safer to receive Duranty "award" ter in The Ukrainian Weekly of February was the question of a prayer which is 19, I would like to clarify the statements said on Saturday. The prayer was of After much debate, the board of direc­ nation in the making..." that were questioned by Rabbi Lincoln. course written after the Crusades in the tors of the Ukrainian American Justice Like Mr. Duranty, Morley Safer is not Concerning the first point regarding 13th century, as was pointed out, and, (UAJC) has reached a momentous deci­ a native American. He was born in the relationship of Symdn Petliura and therefore, was traditionally recited only sion. The 1994 "Walter Duranty Award Toronto, Ontario, to Jewish parents. He the Jews, I very clearly stated that twice yearly near the anniversary of the for Journalistic Dissimulation" has been came to the United States in 1964 after "Simon Petliura is held responsible by massacres committed by the Crusaders. It conferred upon Morley Safer, who graduating from the University of Jews for horrible atrocities committed in is only since the Khmelnytsky pogroms reported "The Ugly Face of Freedom," Western Ontario and a stint with the the turmoil following World War I." I that it is recited weekly by all congrega­ the "60 Minutes" segment aired by CBS- Canadian Broadcasting Corp. understand that there are differences of tions following the Eastern European Tv on October 23, 1994. Mr. Safer has also received many opinion about whether he was in fact Jewish customs. This explains why in "It was not a hard choice," confessed prestigious awards for his reporting. responsible for it or not. However, the communities following the German or Walter Tun, UAJC executive director. Included are four Emmy awards in 198J, fact remains that Jews, though not all, Ashkenazic tradition this prayer is still "Of course there were many nominees. three Emmy awards in 1985, and the definitely hold him responsible. recited only twice annually. They were But after Mr. Safer's Ukrainophobic per­ George Foster Peabody award. I unfortunately have no opinion on this not affected by Khmelnytsky. formance before some 17.5 million The "60 Minutes" report by Mr. Safer matter. But having heard it from hundreds As a historical footnote it is interesting to households in October, it was no con­ meets all of the criteria set forth by the of Jews, I mentioned it as one of the his­ observe that while the Hungarian (oberland) test." UAJC for consideration of the Duranty torical differences which must be faced in communities have always followed the The award will be presented annually Award. Ukrainian-Jewish relations. Russian German custom, after the Holocaust of by UAJC to a Western journalist who Given the manner in which Mr. Safer President Boris Yeltsin, who may not World War II, they too adopted the custom best exemplifies the journalistic defects reported on Ukraine, for example, sug­ have necessarily ordered his troops to kill of reciting this prayer weekly. I therefore demonstrated by Walter Duranty, the gesting that Ukrainians are "genetically civilians in Chechnya, will be judged by stand by my statement that there is a special English-born Moscow correspondent of anti-Semitic," it is difficult not to con­ history, as was Ariel Sharon, in Israel, prayer recited each week in synagogues The New York Times who in 1932 and clude that the segment was journalistical­ who did not even order troops in the infa­ throughout the world in memory of the 1933 denied the existence of a famine in ly irresponsible and thus a disservice to mous refugee camps scandal of Sabra and Jews massacred by Bohdan Khmelnytsky in Ukraine. Those infirmities, according to the public. Given the creative editing Shatila and was nevertheless held respon­ 1648-1649. UAJC Co-Chair Roman Golash, include employed in the segment (e.g., taking the sible for the massacres. As a closing line I would like to point reporting marked by "deceit, prevarica­ words of Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich out I repeat that this is not necessarily my out that the fact that two rabbis are corre­ tion, duplicity, fraud, racism or, of of context), it is impossible not to con­ point of view. Being that I have not had the sponding on the pages of The Ukrainian course, dissimulation." clude that Mr. Safer's report was deceit­ opportunity to study the opposing view, I Weekly is another sign of good relations In March 1932, after reports of a ful and duplicitous. feel unqualified to make a statement as a between Jews and Ukrainians! famine in Ukraine had been circulated in The Duranty Award will be presented matter of fact. I have appealed to Prof. Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich the West, Mr. Duranty apprised The New to Mr. Safer or his representative on Taras Hunczak numerous times for a copy Kyyiv York Times that "there [was] no famine Sunday, April 9, at Ss. Volodymyr anywhere although partial crop failures Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall in [occurred] in some regions." Chicago at noon. The ceremony is open of a Ukrainian have been pulled from. All stereotyping On November 25, 1932, Mr. Duranty to the public. Stereotypes are harmful, regardless of their reported that "there is no famine or actual origin. The main speaker at the Chicago event starvation, nor is there likely to be." will be Joe Goulden, director of media harmful to relations In this context, I was surprised by the On March 31, 1933, his story in the analysis for Accuracy in Media, the column "Benefits of CBS scourging" in Dear Editor: Times read: "There is a serious food national press watchdog group. which Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, after an shortage throughout the country, with There is little doubt that "The Ugly A native of Texas, Mr. Goulden has appropriate condemnation of "60 Minutes," occasional cases of well-managed state Face of Freedom" is a stereotype cast to out of nowhere, resorted to stereotypes, enjoyed careers as a newsman, a best- or collective farms. The big cities and the selling non-fiction author and as a media provoke a new wave of Ukrainophobia referring to "Jewish plots and schemes," army are adequately supplied with food. and to disrupt the dialogue between Jews attacking the Institute for American critic. There is no actual starvation or deaths At the University of Texas he became and Ukrainians. The provocation in my Pluralism and David Roth, condemning from starvation, but there is widespread opinion, has failed. Both the Jewish and Ukrainian-Jewish dialogue, etc. managing editor of the Daily Texan and mortality from diseases due to malnutri­ upon graduation worked as a reporter for Ukrainian communities, overwhelming­ Could it be that the initiative of the tion... These conditions are bad, but there the Dallas News. He went to the ly, condemned the program. Ukrainian government to put, for the first is no famine." Philadelphia Inquirer in 1961, first as an One other peculiarity regarding the pro­ time, Ukrainian-Jewish relations into the Did Mr. Duranty know the truth? In investigative reporter and then as proper historical perspective, and the appre­ gram is that it faithfully adheres to notori­ conversations with other Moscow corre­ Washington bureau chief. During his ciation of civic organizations and their lead­ ous KGB traditions and scriptures. One spondents he admitted there was a tenure in Washington he covered the ers of Project Ukraine (which I had a only has to look up page 250 of "Special famine in Ukraine and that it had killed White House and national security chance to witness last summer) are wrong? Tasks" (the memoir of pro-Beria, pro- some 7 million people. affairs. Stalin KGB Gen. Pavel Sudoplatov) to see I doubt it! "But they're only Russians," he told Mr. Goulden became a full-time where the most "damaging" material as Ivan J. Danylenko his compatriots. writer in 1968. Among his 18 published well as the "fascist, Jew-hating" stereotype Somerdale, N.J. Following his tour of Ukraine at the books are "The Superlawyers," a time of the 1932-1933 famine, Mr. national bestseller for five months; Duranty paid a visit to the British "The Best Years, America 1945-1950," IN THE PRESS: Historic parallels Chancery in Moscow. William Strang, a main selection of the Book-of-the- the charge d'affaires, summarized his Month-Club; and "Korea: The Untold conversation with the American corre­ Story of the War." He is presently com­ shared by Ukrainians and Jews spondent for Sir John Simon, the foreign pleting a biography of President secretary. Woodrow Wilson. Reprinted below is the text of a com­ Jewish state of Israel. Now, fortunately, Mr. Duranty told the diplomat that he The title of Mr. Goulden's presenta­ mentary written by Dr. Stephen Wolanyk,wit h Israeli independence, Jews are in a estimated the population of Ukraine had tion on April 9 is "Duranty Lives." a Ukrainian community member from better position to fight anti-Semitism and decreased some 4-5 million. "Mr. Parma, Ohio. The article appeared in thedefen d the Jewish people everywhere. Participants at the presentation ceremo­ Duranty," the report read, "thinks it quite ny will be able to purchase copies of the December 23y 1994, issue of the Cleveland The fate of the Ukrainian nation (allow­ possible that as many as 10 million peo­ Jewish News, an independent newspaper latest UAJC publication titled "Scourging ing for modifications) has been almost ple may have died directly or indirectly serving the Jewish community of that area.identical . After Ukraine lost its indepen­ of a Nation: CBS and the Defamation of from lack of food in the Soviet Union dent statehood at the end of the 18th centu­ Ukraine," Marco Carynnyk's "Making the If we take a look at the history of the during the past year." ry, the Ukrainian nation suffered persecu­ News Fit to Print: Walter Duranty, The Ukrainian and Jewish peoples, we will find tions by occupiers of its lands. Walter Duranty was well rewarded for New York Times and the Ukrainian that the fate of our nations, to a certain One of the most brutal persecutions was his mendacity. He was permitted an Famine of 1933," and S.J. Taylor's extent, has many parallels. For thousands of the man-made famine created by the interview with Joseph Stalin and he "Stalin's Apologist, Walter Duranty: The years the Jewish people suffered immensely Communist government in 1932-1933. This accompanied Maxim Litvinov to the New York Times' Man in Moscow." in captivity (in Babylon and Egypt). Ukrainian holocaust, in which over 7 million United States when the Soviet diplomat Although Mr. Safer has been informed Later on, when the Jews dispersed to innocent men, women and children died a ter­ arrived to discuss America's pending of the award ceremony he has not yet other parts of the world, they were perse­ rible death by starvation, was ignored by the recognition of the USSR. replied. cuted from time to time in the diaspora. civilized world. Further-more, some journal­ A darling of the American Left, Mr. Anti-Semitism reached its highest degree ists, like Walter Duranty of The New York Duranty received the Pulitzer Prize for Readers of this column may wish to in the Nazi Holocaust, the most terrifying Times, correspondent in the former Soviet foreign reporting and was lauded by the send a congratulatory letter to Morley holocaust in the history of humankind. Nation for his "enlightening, dispassion­ Safer, c/o CBS News "60 Minutes", 555 This tragedy accelerated creation of the (Continued on page 12) ate, and readable dispatches from a great W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12,1995 No. 11

programs. It fell to Mr. Dine to provide Europe and Canadian affairs, testified. The more details of USAID's efforts in the NIS. two-hour hearing entailed a lively discus­ JL Letter from Washington Mr. Dine's testimony, like U.S. assistance sion about the new role of NATO as well programs to the NIS, focused almost exclu­ as its expansion eastward. by Eugene M. Iwanciw sively on Russia. The fifth hearing in the series took place Director, UNA Washington Office Following the testimony, Sen. on March 8 with testimony by U.S. McConnell inquired whether the adminis­ Permanent Representative to the United tration justified providing Tajikistan with Nations Madeleine Albright. The hearing two and half times the per capita assistance focused primarily on U.N. peacekeeping Senate committee examines foreign aid provided to Ukraine on the basis that efforts in places such as Somalia and WASHINGTON - The period from the Russian people know what is going on Tajikistan is more stable, democratic and Bosnia. Claiming that it would destroy the swearing-in of new members in January and the critics are not being silenced. reform-minded than Ukraine. Not willing United Nations, Ambassador Albright through early March is usually slow in The subcommittee members drilled to defend Communist Tajikistan, Mr. Dine strongly opposed H.R. 7, the National Congress and around Washington. Secretary Talbott on expansion of argued that per capita is not a good mea­ Security Revitalization Act, which recently Committees and subcommittees organize, NATO, especially to Poland, Hungary, sure of real assistance, and that Ukraine has passed the House. That legislation restricts agendas are developed, and the ground­ the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The been slow to reform. Sen. McConnell then U.S. participation in and financial contri­ work for the year's work is laid. That is secretary refused to be pinned down on asked whether Belarus, which received bution to U.N. peacekeeping efforts. the usual program in Washington; but any timetable or definite procedure for three and a half times the assistance of Sen. McConnell has said he plans to 1995 is anything but usual. expansion. He continued to state that Ukraine, has a better record of economic continue an aggressive hearing schedule The new Republican-controlled House expansion is a "process." reform. He concluded by stating that the before beginning work on the president's of Representatives is attempting to break To achieve balance, Sen. McConnell "Congress will do everything it can to proposal for foreign assistance in FY 1996. all records and pass the 10 items in its invited former National Security Advisor underscore the independence of Ukraine." It is a safe bet that the Kentucky senator, "Contract with America" within the first Zbigniew Brzezinski to testify the follow­ While not directly under the jurisdiction who served eight years on the Foreign 100 days of session. At day 50, half the ing week. In his remarks, Dr. Brzezinski of the subcommittee, Sen. McConnell held Relations Committee, will use the Foreign items have already passed the House. argued that the "administration's view of a hearing on NATO during which Richard Assistance act to influence over-all foreign The deliberative Senate, in keeping with Russia is clouded by historic amnesia and Holbrooke, assistant secretary of state for assistance, particularly in Europe. its reputation and tradition, has slowed geopolitical myopia." He went on to item­ down the pace of legislation somewhat. It ize four problem areas of the relationship, has yet to act on many of the legislative the first being the "excessive personaliza­ items sent over from the House. This slower tion of the relationship with Russia," cit­ Bank director speaks on economic reform pace of the Senate, however, is not reflected ing the examples of "Uncle Joe" (Stalin) Ukrainian National Information Service target range of 5 percent set by the in many of its committees. and Mikhail Gorbachev. A similar situa­ International Monetary Fund (IMF)." The WASHINGTON - The Center for A case in point is the Appropriations tion, he noted, is developing today with inflation rate in Ukraine, admittedly too Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, President Yeltsin. high over the past months, is expected to on February 16 held a roundtable discus­ which allocates funding for foreign assis­ A second area of concern is the U.S.'s shrink to 5 percent a month by May, and 2 sion on Ukrainian economic reform. The tance. The subcommittee, under the "pollyanish view that Russia is an emerg­ percent by December 1995. dynamic leadership of its new chairman, ing democracy." Dr. Brzezinski stated that guest speaker was Viktor Yushchenko, Mr. Yushchenko predicted that Ukraine Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), has the "democratic future for Russia is far governor, National Bank of Ukraine. will sign an agreement with the IMF for already held five hearings. The senator, from resolved," noting that the free press is Mr. Yushchenko discussed a number standby funds as early as the second quar­ who served as ranking minority member of under increasing attack and authoritarian of factors critical to Ukraine's economic ter of 1995. the subcommittee in the previous forces seem to be gaining strength. reform process: liberalization of prices, The final point of discussion concerned Congress, has taken a novel approach to The third problem is the administration's liberalization of exchange rates, reduc­ privatization. Mr. Yushchenko stated that the body's work. "inclination to describe the relationship as a tion of deficit and inflation, and privati­ this year alone, 8,500 enterprises are sched­ Typically, the subcommittee restricts strategic partnership," which entails a shar­ zation. uled to be privatized. The government has itself to a series of hearings to take testi­ ing of values and strategic objectives. Mr. Yushchenko reported that almost begun distributing privatization vouchers to mony from representatives of the depart­ Noting significant differences between U.S. all price restrictions on regulated goods the citizens of Ukraine. Each voucher is ments and agencies that administer for­ and Russian interests in the former have been lifted. Only five goods (water, personalized with the name of the recipient. eign assistance. While policy issues are Yugoslavia, Central and Eastern Europe, rent, energy, gas, and heating oil) out of The recipient can then choose to trade in the necessarily reviewed, the main focus and Iran, Dr. Brzezinski disputed this view. approximately 360,000 are still subsi­ voucher for shares in any number of enter­ tends to be on the priorities for and effec­ Lastly, he noted the "political and moral dized, although even these subsidies will prises - state or private, industry or agricul­ tiveness and efficiency of assistance pro­ challenge of Russian actions in Chechnya" be lifted by next year. ture, etc. grams. But this year and the Kentucky and the administration's dismissal of The speaker went on to explain that senator are anything but typical. Chechnya as an "internal affair." Recipients can then either keep shares seven currency auction markets will be cre­ and obtain dividends, or sell them to the In an environment of greater congres­ Sens. McConnell, Shelby and Jim ated, which will allow every individual, res­ highest bidder. (A stock market will sional assertion, Sen. McConnell has Jeffords (R-Vt.) questioned Dr. Brzezinski ident and non-resident, access to all types of eventually be created in Ukraine where used his subcommittee as a forum to about these issues and the role foreign currency at one unified exchange rate. review U.S. foreign policy. With a grow­ assistance could play in influencing people will be able to exchange the ing feeling in Washington that foreign Russian policy. Discussing the status of the budget shares). The vouchers themselves cannot assistance should support foreign policy It was not until the third week of hear­ deficit and inflation, Mr. Yushchenko said be sold, thus avoiding some of the prob­ objectives, the Kentucky solon has raised ings that the subcommittee heard testi­ that "currently, the deficit is 8 percent of lems that Russia encountered early in its questions that need to be addressed. mony from the overseers of foreign assis­ the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with a privatization process. The subcommittee's schedule com­ tance. Called before the subcommittee menced with a hearing on February 9 at were Thomas Dine, assistant administra­ which Deputy Secretary of State Strobe tor for NIS assistance at the U.S. Agency UCCA receives grant for law project Talbott testified. Sen. McConnell, long a for International Development (USAID); critic of the administration's "Russia-cen­ Ambassador Thomas Simons, coordina­ WASHINGTON - The Ukrainian and comparative law at Southern Methodist tered" policy, no doubt stunned Mr. Talbott tor for NIS at the Department of State; Congress Committee of America (UCCA) University School of Law in Dallas on a by stating that "although I welcome your and James Collins, ambassador-at-large has been awarded a U.S. government grant Ukrainian American Bar Association comments on the region, in something of a for the NIS. to coordinate U.S.-based assistance to the scholarship. role reversal, I tend to focus today on In his opening remarks, Sen. McConnell Ukrainian government in commercial legal Orest Jejna will serve as UABA liai­ Russia." He went on to state that, "for the noted that the General Accounting Office reform, according to an announcement son to the Commercial Law Project for past two years, I have supported the admin­ (GAO) recently had issued a report highly made in Washington on February 24. Ukraine, and Phoenix attorney Patience istration's request for assistance to Russia," critical of USAID's programs in the new Under the terms of the grant, the Rule of Huntwork will serve as technical assis­ but "I see very little evidence that the cur­ independent states (NIS) once part of the Law Consortium, a Washington consulting tance coordinator. rent Russian leadership is committed to the former Soviet Union. He went on to note group which administers U.S. Agency for During 1993, the Commercial Law imperatives of reform." that he finds it hard to believe that Ukraine International Development assistance in the Project won high marks in pro-reform cir­ The Kentucky legislator recounted the received barely $200 million of assistance former Soviet Union, will award $100,000 cles in Ukraine for its achievement of trans­ issues that raised these serious questions in over three years, half of which was human­ to fund the Commercial Law Project for lating a comprehensive system of over 50 his mind, including President Boris itarian and agricultural assistance, especial­ Ukraine, a reform effort that has been under modern commercial laws into the Ukrainian Yeltsin's "kitchen Cabinet" of hard-line ly since the administration had proclaimed way in the U.S. and Ukraine for the past language, for use as the basis of Ukraine's reactionaries, Russia's opposition to NATO 1994 as the "Year of Ukraine." three years under the leadership of the future commercial code. The laws, which expansion, reversal of reforms in "key sec­ Anticipating that administration wit­ UCCA, a U.S. law firm and free market are primarily of U.S. origin, provide legal tors of the Russian economy," and the mili­ nesses would point out that Russia is reform advocates in Ukraine. infrastructure for commercial transactions, tary campaign in Chechnya. scheduled to receive only one-third of the The project was initiated in 1992 by banking, secured transactions, business enti­ Secretary Talbott tried to put a posi­ $788 million in NIS assistance in fiscal Phoenix lawyer James R. Huntwork and ties, real property, intellectual property, tive light on U.S.-Russian relations, but year 1996, the Kentucky senator pointed members of his law firm, Fennemore contracts, business torts, antitrust, securities found himself bombarded by questions out that Russia received two-thirds of the Craig, with the consultation and guidance regulation, regulation of the credit industry, from Sen. McConnell as well as Sens. $2.5 billion in NIS assistance in FY 1994 of UCCA President Askold Lozynskyj. insurance and bankruptcy. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Richard Shelby and one-half of the $850 million in FY Under the terms of the grant, the project The cooperating entity in Ukraine for the (R-Ala.), Connie Mack (R-Fla.) and Judd 1995. "It does not take a genius to realize director will be Lviv lawyer Juriy S. six-month program will be the Ukrainian Gregg (R-N.H.). While Mr. Talbott that the non-Russian nations did not get a Demkiw, who has served as coordinator of government's Legal Reform Task Force, a admitted that Chechnya is a disaster for good deal," said Sen. McConnell. the Commercial Law Project for Ukraine 16-member blue-ribbon panel of Ukrainian Russia and that Russia violated the Ambassador Collins outlined the frame­ since its inception in 1992. In addition to economists and legal experts headed by Dr. Helsinki Act with its invasion, he saw a work of U.S. policy in the NIS, while his degree from Lviv University Law Ivan Tymchenko, chief legal advisor to positive side to the catastrophe, i.e. the Ambassador Simons broadly outlined the School, Mr. Demkiw studied international President Leonid Kuchma. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995

to Ukrainian-, Polish-, German- and Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky... English-language press on a wide range (Continued from page 1) of topics, including Ukrainian political and community life, and international departure for the U.S. in 1949. Settling politics. first in Philadelphia and then in the New York area, he joined the editorial board of As an editor, Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky Svobodain 1953. published various almanacs and collec­ Although formally retired in 1973, Mr. tions of essays and historical material, Kedryn-Rudnytsky nevertheless contin­ including "Beresteiskyi Myr: Spomyny і ued to contribute frequently. Throughout Materialy" (The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: the 1980s and up until his hospitalization Recollections and Materials, 1928); two weeks ago, he wrote Svoboda's daily "Zoloti Vorota" (The Golden Gates, editorials and numerous commentaries. 1937) on the Sich Riflemen; and His last editorial appeared in the "Paraleli v Istoriyi Ukrainy" (Parallels in February 18 issue. Ukraine's History, 1971). He also pub­ As recently as January 17, the doyen lished a book of memoirs, "Zhyttia— of Ukrainian journalists led off a joint Podiyi—Liudy" (Life—Events—People, Svoboda-Ukrainian Weekly press confer­ 1976), and a selection of his articles "U ence with former President Leonid Mezhakh Zatsikavlennia" (Within the Kravchuk at the UNA's offices. Range of Interest, 1986). On October 24, 1993, Mr. Kedryn- Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky was president Rudnytsky was feted at the Ukrainian of the Ukrainian Journalists Association Institute of America in New York, at a of America in 1964-1967, and honorary Ivan Rudnytsky as a student at the Aca­ Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky at work in the gala luncheon sponsored by the UIA, the president since; an executive of the demic Gymnasium in Lviv. editorial offices of Svoboda. Ukrainian National Association and United Ukrainian War Veterans in Ukrainian journalists. It was attended by America and, from 1961, co-editor of its siblings Milena Rudnytska (the noted America. After a panakhyda at the community leaders and members of inde­ organ, Visti Kombatanta; a member of feminist, parliamentarian, UNDO activist Bromirsky Funeral Home in Jersey City pendent Ukraine's diplomatic corps in the political council of the Ukrainian and journalist), Antin Rudnytsky (the on March 10, funeral services were New York, with testimonials from long­ Congress Committee of America. He was composer, conductor and pianist) and scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on March 11 at time colleague Olha Kuzmowycz and Dr. a full member of the Shevchenko Mykhailo Rudnytsky (the pro-Soviet liter­ St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, Myroslav Prokop. Scientific Society. ary critic) all died in the 1970s. followed by interment at St. Andrew's As a journalist, Mr. Kedryn- Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky's wife, Maria He is mourned by family, colleagues Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South Rudnytsky contributed numerous articles (nee Popovych), died in August 1989. His and friends in Ukraine and North Bound Brook, N.J.

Yaroslav Kulynych At a party celebrating his 85th birthday, Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky blows out the In 1993, Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky was feted on the occasion of the 75th anniversary candles on a cake held by his colleague Olha Kuzmowycz. of his journalistic activity. The event was at the Ukrainian Institute of America.

On his 85th birthday in 1981, the jubilarian is flanked by his wife, Maria (left), Members of the editorial staffs of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly surround and Mary Beck. Standing are Anthony Dragan (left) and Yuriy Starosolsky. Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky on the day of his 98th birthday, April 22,1994. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 No. 11 Skating impresario makes his mark on ice Physician/musician by Christopher Guly Edward Drach OTTAWA - Although he hasn't skated professional­ ly for more than a decade, Stephan Klovan's career is definitely not on ice. pursues both fields Once he hung up his skates with the Ice Capades in by Nestor Gula 1984, the 36-year-old resident of Nepean, Ontario (a bedroom community outside of Ottawa's city limits), TORONTO — As a doctor, a poet and a musician, has been whizzing about the continent in his role as Edward Drach wears many hats. impresario. He has been residing in Toronto since November 3, Beyond choreographing productions for Ottawa's 1994, having been invited by Toronto dentist Dr. annual Winterlude celebrations and for the city's profes­ Jaroslaw Shudrak and the Ukrainian Medical sional sports teams, the Senators and the Rough Riders, Association of North America to come to Canada to Mr. Klovan, who shares a paternal Czech heritage and a brush up on his medical techniques. Twenty-nine-year- maternal Ukrainian "Zinuk" heritage, has now been old Dr. Drach is a specialist in the field of neurology. tapped to pull together a two-day extravaganza in May His artistic talents, though, have not been discarded. marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the World In Canada he has written three songs and has "started War II. It will be televised on the CTV network in writing many more," he said. In addition he has begun Canada and the History Channel in the United States. recording a cassette. Britain's famous feuding royals, Charles and Diana, Dr. Drach performed in the evening of February 22 at have been asked to call a truce to their own marital bat­ Future Bakery and Cafe on Queen Street in Downtown tles and attend the gala in the nation's capital, which Toronto. Well over 100 people heard him perform many will see Dutch Princess Margriet, who was born in songs, from the first song he ever wrote to his latest works. Ottawa, present. He invited his friend, bandurist Victor Mishalov, to take Mr. Klovan's skating spectacles are highly in demand the stage for a few numbers and even persuaded the owner by the likes of New York billionaire Donald Trump, of Future Bakery and Cafe, Borys Wrzesnewskyj, to sing a who regularly calls on the Ottawa-born, president of duet of "Ghervona Ruta" with him. Klovaco Enterprises Inc. to stage shows at Central Dr. Drach has performed in Canada before, coming Park's Wollman Ice Rink, which Mr. Trump built. And, in the summer of 1990 with a slate of performers from whenever the Grammy music prizes are handed out in the Chervona Ruta Festival for a series of concerts in the Big Apple - every second year - Mr. Klovan is on Toronto organized by Mykola Moroz and his company, hand to host the post-awards ceremony skating party. Kobza International. Although he has had a solo career, Skating impresario Stephan Klovan with his official Picture the scene: Billy Joel trying not to fall as Mr. he did collaborate with "Ne Zhurys," the famous mascot, Scooter, the skating mouse, from the Mice Klovan schmoozes with Liza Minnelli and Diana Ross cabaret group from Lvjv, for two shows. Many of his Capades Skating Schools. over a Campari. songs were sung by members of this artistic troupe. Some celebs have even learned from the Canadian actor Christopher Plummer how to glide along the ice. One of his compositions, "Viddayte Movu" (Give master. And although Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz never Back My Language) became an anthem for the move­ Madonna on ice? Yes, thanks to Mr. Klovan's tutor­ asked the Canuck choreographer to convince Snoopy to ment seeking to revitalize and reinstate the Ukrainian ing, following a chance meeting at the Manhattan night lace up, Mr. Klovan has donned a pair to skate at Mr. language to a position of primacy in Ukraine. club Visage, where the skater performed in three late- Schulz's Swiss chalet-style dinner theater ice show in Unlike many Ukrainian "national" artists, Dr. Drach night revues in front of such socialite clientele as Santa Rosa, Calif. does not have roots in western Ukraine. He is from Michael Jackson. "After one of the Grammies, Madonna Where someone like Elvis Stojko has become Eastern Ukraine, born in Kryvyi Rih and now residing saifd she was bored and there was nothing to do that she Canada's skating ambassador for form, Mr. Klovan has in Cherkasy. hadn't done before," giggled Mr. Klovan. "So I suggest­ become one for style. As founding director of the By his own admission, he did not speak Ukrainian until ed skating." Ottawa-based Mice Capades schools - which boast a the age of 22. "In fact, I started writing and singing songs in The Material Girl instantly bonded with the "ice student enrollment of 4,500 (making it, he claims, the Ukrainian before I spoke in Ukrainian," said Dr. Drach. boy." largest of its kind in the world) - some of Mr. Klovan's Most of Dr. Drach's songs revolve around the theme of Mr. Klovan also takes credit for teaching former inspiration is bound to double-axel into the career of one Kozaks in the style of ancient dumy. Although he performs Canadian governor General Jeanne Sauve and Canadian future skater. many pieces on regular six- and 12-string guitars, his instru­ ment of choice is the Veresayivska Kobza, an ancient Ukrainian instrument, similar to a bandura but with only 12 strings and frets. The style of play on this instrument is a Bashuk "Open for Discussion" on TV cross between that of playing bandura and guitar. The instrument was rediscovered by Ukrainian kobzar by Christopher Guly For example, following the inaugural program and lutist Mykola Budnyk, who found references to this which looked at families and AIDS, "Open for instrument in a text writen by Ukrainian composer Mykola OTTAWA - "I'm feeling like Oprah Winfrey," Discussion" presented the BBC production, "Sweet Lysenko. Mr. Budnyk built his first Veresayivska kobza in exclaims Bohdana Bashuk over the telephone from as you Are," starring Liam Neeson as a married uni­ 1982, and since then several other artists have taken up the her office at Winnipeg'sXTKJS Radio station. versity professor who contracts AIDS after having an instrument. Its name is derived from legendary kobzar These days, the fluently bilingual 37-year old affair with one of his students. Ostap Veresayiv. broadcaster, isn't referring to her 16-year tenure as The program also ran excerpts from a documen­ Dr. Drach explained, "The Veresayivska kobza lends host of the popular weekday series, "The Ukrainian tary, "A Promise Kept," which tells the story of Karin itself very well to the duma style of music. The instru­ Program." Donnan and her husband, Blair, who died of AIDS. ment is from the 11th century and is portrayed on the As of January 3, Ms. Bashuk has become not only Ms. Donnan, who now suffers from the fatal disease, walls of St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyyiv." the first Ukrainian Canadian network television pub­ later participated in the discussion, along with a pedi­ lic affaifs host, she's also dealing with topics far atrician and a family therapist. removed from those of her previous series. Try fami­ After the show, a 1-800 telephone referral service lies with AIDS, women in prison and family violence. was displayed to help viewers find local referral or It's all part of Ms. Bashuk's new series, "Open for support. Discussion" on WTN (Women's Television It may not be an open-line show, but Ms. Bashuk's Network), one of Canada's new seven specialty chan­ new program offers an open line for communication. nels that began broadcasting over the New Year's "Women watch television differently than men," says weekend. WTN is also the first TV network to be the host of the new 13-part series. "Before [WTN] got based in Winnipeg. its license, they conducted a lot of research and found The other new specialty channels include a 24- that a lot of women are very emotive when they hour French-language news channel, a new country watch television. They need some closure. That rings music channel and the science-based Discovery chan­ true for me. When I watched footage of Romanian nel. A massive public outcry has subsequently orphans, I was so beside myself that I actually ended emerged over the refusal by most Canadian cable-TV up phoning friends because I couldn't deal with it." stations to allow viewers to select which channels Ms. Bashuk's typical female reaction to TV is, per­ they want to receive. haps, why the producers of the new series hired the A Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunica­ TV novice in the first place. tions Commission (CRTC) Canadian content-deqision "I was looking for a host who could be your moth­ requires that these channels come in a package; other­ er, your sister, the woman next door," says Shirley wise, Canadian cable subscribers risk losing access to Muir, the series5 producer, who adds that Ms. Bashuk such U.S. specialty channels as CNN. had applied, and was turned down for a hosting job "Open for Discussion," which airs across Canada for a phone-in program. "Although Bohdana has not (excluding Quebec) at different times on Tuesday had television experience, she also doesn't have the evenings for two hours, features a film or documen­ attitude that comes with some veteran broadcasters. tary on a sensitive subject. Ms. Bashuk then leads a And, God bless her for that." "debriefing" with both people affected by the issue and professionals involved in dealing with it. (Continued on page 18) Edward Drach No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 Kuchar named director of national symphony in Ukraine JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Theodor Kuchar, the 34- year-old American conductor of Ukrainian descent, was appointed to the posts of artistic and general director of the Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra in Kyyiv on February 15, reported Reuters. Mr. Kuchar is the second American to direct a Ukrainian orchestra, joining Hobart Earle, who conducts the Odessa Philharmonic. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Kuchar was principal guest conductor of the orchestra, formerly the Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Kuchar is also the artis­ tic director of The Australian Festival of Chamber Music, preparing for the fifth international festival. Mr. Kuchar was also principal conductor of the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra in Brisbane, Australia, as well as guest conductor for orchestras in Cape Town, South Africa; Helsinki, Finland; Perth, Australia; Tallinn, Estonia and Prague, the Czech Republic. At a news conference on the occasion of his appoint­ ment, Mr. Kuchar said he plans to expand the sympho­ ny's generally limited repertoire. In addition to world- famous composers, Mr. Kuchar also wants to focus on lesser known Ukrainian composers. On Mr. Kuchar's initiative, the Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra last year started recording work of the 20th century Ukrainian composer Borys Liatoshynsky, one of the initiators and main representatives of the modern Theodor Kuchar conducts. school in Ukrainian music, on the Naxos and Marco Polo record labels. Music trained primarily as a violinist and violist, comes grandfather, Roman Prydatkevytch, a violinist and com­ Mr. Kuchar also noted that one of his first tasks will from a family with a musical tradition. His mother, poser, was professor at Universities in Kentucky as well as be to oversee the completion of a new hall for the Hannah Prydatkevytch Kuchar, is a pianist and music the co-founder, with Michael Hayvoronsky, of the orchestra, construction of which began 15 years ago. teacher, and also serves on the administration of the Ukrainian Conservatory of New York and the founder of Mr. Kuchar, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Australian Festival of Chamber Music. Mr. Kuchar's The Friends of Ukrainian Music. Zuk piano duo performs in U.S. and Canada, completes tour of Ukraine MONTREAL — The piano duo of Luba and Ireneus Zuk will be performing in the Grant Hall Performing Arts Series at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, on March 15, and at McGill University in Montreal on March 18. The concert program will feature the world premiere of "Sonic Shadows," written for the duo by Canadian composer John Burge, and the Canadian premiere of Hennadiy Lashenko's "Idem per Idem," also written for the Zuks. The program will also include works by Brahms, Britten and Liszt. The most recent New York appearance of the duo was a recital in last year's Music at the Institute concert series at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York on March 12. In October and November, they returned to Ukraine for their fourth concert tour in as many years. They performed duo and chamber recitals at two interna­ tional festivals — the Organum Festival in Sumy and the Luba and Ireneus Zuk, piano duo, in recital at the Organum Festival in Sumy, Ukraine. Chamber Music Festival in Shostka. They also played concerts in Kyyiv, Lviv, Chernivtsi and Uzhhorod. Writing about the duo's performances the Shostka press noted the duo's "mature mastery, ensemble, originality of program, and ability to establish imme­ diate communication with their listeners." ( A. P. Stehaylo, Radianske Polissia, October 22, 1994). Reviewers in Sumy wrote that "thanks to the well- known Canadian pianists, Ukrainian music was most clearly represented...," going on to note that [the inclusion of contemporary Ukrainian composers] "substantiates the existence of a genuine Ukrainian musical culture." (S. Aleshchenko, Week-End, No. 41 (October 1994). While in Ukraine, Luba and Ireneus Zuk also partici­ pated in the Third International Conference of European Piano Teachers' Association (EPTA-Ukraine) held in Lviv in October 1994, where they presented papers and appeared in recital. The theme of the conference was "Stylistic Characteristics of Ukrainian Piano Music and Their Relation to the Musical Culture of Western Europe." At the invitation of the Ukrainian Composers Association, the Zuk duo made its Ukrainian debut in 1991 at the Second International Ukrainian Music Festival in Kyyiv and returned to Ukraine to perform at Kyyiv Music Fest 1992. On both occasions they also Slupchynsky presented recitals in major cities in Ukraine. In 1993 the Lviv Philharmonic invited the duo to perform at the Luba and Ireneus Zuk, with fellow pianists and colleagues, after their Music at the Institute concert at the Virtuosi International Festival. Ukrainian Institute of America in New York. Front row: Laryssa Krupa, Luba Zuk, Ivan Karabyts, Marianna Vynnytska, Mykola Suk, Juliana Osinchuk, Valida Suk; back row: Volodymyr Vynnytsky, Ireneus (Continued on page 16) Zuk, Alexander Slobodyanik, Mark Sydorak and Borys Deviatov. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 No. 11

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Ukrainian National Association Estate The organizing report for January 1 announced that Irene Pryjma was replac­ Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 ing the dedicated Stella Fedyk as finan­ through December 31, 1994, listed the fol­ 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 cial secretary of Branch 292. lowing organizers: Dr. Slusarchuk, Branch Ms. Maruschak and fellow auditors Ms. 174, 16 new members; Hryhorij Korbiak, Fedyk and Joseph Postolowsky audited Branch 146, 11 members; Ms. Maruschak, and confirmed all bookeeping by Mr. Branch 82, nine members; Ms. Fedyk, Spring Break Baziuk and commended him for keeping Branch 292, seven members; Lesia excellent records. Ms. Maruschak: also Lawrin, Branch 175, six members; Wasyl Bed and Breakfast noted that Mr. Lazarchuk's secretarial doc­ Leschuk, Branch 303, three members; J. umentation met all standards of good Melnyk, Branch 235, three members; H. record keeping. Tatarsky, Branch 94, three members; P. 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The following persons were named: Dr. our young people are leaving parent Serafyn, chairman; Mr. Wichar, vice-chair­ organizations," she noted. In May — weekdays only. (Sunday — Friday) man; Mr. Lazarchuk, corresponding and Throughout her address, the speaker Call now for reservations! All major credit cards accepted. recording secretary; Mr. Baziuk, financial was adamant in her enthusiasm for Tax and gratuities included. secretary and treasurer; Mr. Wasylkevych, UNA's product: "I believe our policies Ukrainian-language public relations (with are comprehensive, able to compete with the commercial insurance industry, and Mr. Wichar tapped to direct English-lan­ Enjoy a FREE night at SOYUZIVKA guage public relations and publicity); most of all, can meet all the insurance Atanas Slusarchuk, community relations; needs of the Ukrainian family." 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Sheptytsky Institute, Dept.UW Saint Paul University 223 Main Street Ottawa, Ont K1S 1C4 tel(613)236-1393ext2332 Alexander Serafyn, chairman of the Detroit District Committee, receives an award on the occasion of the UNA centennial from Secretary Martha Lysko. Do Theology with the other side of your brain!! 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12,1995 No. 11 ckey update *** invites youto visit Ukraine: by Ihor Stelmach

January 11 -March 25 $549.00 Mike Bossy: No regrets the 1986-1987 season - Bossy's lastone in March 26-April 30 $624.00 the NHL. The right-winger was bent over for Hall-of-Fame career at the waist, resting after a skating drill. May 1-June 20 $649.00 Some mornings, when he wakes up When he straightened up, Bossy felt an with an excruciating ache in his back, unbearable jolt of pain in his lower back. June 21-July 31 $719.00 Mike Bossy wonders whether his decade "I had back pain before but it was mus­ in the National Hockey League was August 1-September 19 $744.00 cular. This was a lot different," he said. worth the long-term agony. Bossy missed 17 games because of the September 20-October 28 $624.00 "There are days when I ask myself that injury and finishedwit h only 38 goals - question, days when I'm having a lot of the first time in his career he failed to pain," the former New York Islander said. score 50 goals in a season. The persistent For further information, please call (800) 291-4488. "But then I tell myself there are a lot injury prevented him from playing the Ask for a Ukrainian-speaking agent! of people worse off than me and they following season, and the Montreal didn't have a chance to enjoy the career native was forced to retire prematurely. (Round-trip airfares on Air Ukraine, originating in New York or Chicago and flying directlytha tto I Kyyhr.did." He left the game with an armload of Rates subject to change. International taxes not included.) On September 23, 1991, Ukrainian honors and trophies. On a personal level, Mike Bossy reaped the ultimate reward Bossy was a five-time first-teamAll-Sta r for his distinguished career when he was and finished with 573 goals, sixth on the inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame at all-time list at the time of his retirement. TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: a ceremony in Ottawa. Other inductees He won a Calder Trophy (Top Rookie), a included Bossy's long time Islander Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP) and This is to remind ail members that in accordance with UNA By-Laws all teammate Denis Potvin, along with Bob three Lady Byng Trophies (Most Branches have to hold an Annual Meeting in the months of January through Pulford, Clint Smith, coach Scotty Gentlemanly Player). March at which the officers render their reports for the prior year and new Bowman and referee Neil Armstrong. At the team level, he was part of a officers are elected. These days, Bossy, now 38, does pub­ New York Islander dynasty that won four We urge all members to attend that important meeting. For dates, time lic relations work for a number of com­ consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980 and place of the Annual Meeting kindly follow SVOBODA or THE UKRAIN­ panies and plays golf when his lower through 1983. back allows. He's also dabbled as a color IAN WEEKLY, or wait for a notice from your Branch Secretary. "There were times you didn't see Bossy commentator on Quebec Nordiques tele­ for 58 minutes, but he'd score two goals in HOME OFFICE OF UNA casts. (For all of you Ukrainian national­ the finalminute s of a game we'd win 3-2," ists, Bossy was born on January 22.) ex-general manager Bill Torrey once said. "Even golf stirs it up. I go to a chiro­ Torrey described defenseman Potvin practor when it gets real bad and he as the cornerstone and Bossy as the final brings it under control, but never gets rid TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: piece of the puzzle in the Islander of it," Bossy said. dynasty. Both players were first-round While he claims he has more good days Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are picks, Potvin in 1973 and Bossy in 1977. than bad, Bossy has given up any hopes of But unlike the highly regarded Potvin, payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. ever skating again. He has skated only a Bossy wasn't accorded much respect on By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary, you will help him/her remit handful of times since retiring and had so draft day. He was taken 15th over-aD by the much pain in the following few weeks that Isles, behind players such as Jere Gillis, the monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. he will not give it another try. Mike Crombeen and Trevor Johanson (an The injury to his back arrived mysteri­ HOME OFFICE OF UNA. almost, a never-was and average guy). ously, and the cause of the pain was But Bossy quickly proved he could never conclusively diagnosed. It is actu­ stand up to the rigorso f the NHL and still ally no better* no worse than when he put the puck in the net. He clicked for a retired eight years ago. ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 125, fhe ailment struck at a practice during (Continued on page 15) "Annunciation" Chicago, IL A general Branch meeting will be held at the school hall of St. Joseph's UKRAINIAN Ukrainian Catholic Church, at 5000 North Cumberland Ave., on Sunday, March 19,1995 at 11 a.m. All members are urged to attend. Gloria Paschen, Secretary EASTER EXPO ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 76, Presented by "Brotherhood of St John the Baptist" Newark, NJ The Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center at A general Branch meeting will be held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, Stanford Ave. and Ivy St., on Sunday, March 19,1995 at Manor Junior College 1 p.m. All members are urged to attend. A. Worobec, Secretary Sunday March 26,1995 12-5 pm Featuring: Pysanky - Ukrainian Decorated Eggs Demonstrations by Craftsmen Lf 17 i| ДІІ1 С|*РЛ §m Exhibits of Ukrainian Easter Traditions 201 Hahilky- Folk Spring Dance Demonstration mj* ( > 831-1499 **^ Easter Breads I ™ PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service ™ Gift Items - Refreshments ZAKARPATSKA, IVANO-FRANKIVSKA LVIVSKA and CHERNIVTSI OBLAST Adults $2.00, Children $ .50 MILLER Baby Furniture RAH WAY Travel Steven MUSEY ELINCA I.P.S. Brooklyn, NY Rahway.NJ Millville, NJ Union City, NJ For more information, call (215) 885-2360 718 438-3290 908 381-8800 609 825-7665 201 974-2538 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 15

Pro hockey... Mike Bossy: a decade of scoring statistics (Continued from page 14) Season Team GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS P!M I whopping 122 goals over his first two sea­ 1977-1978 N.Y. Islanders 73 53 38 91 6 7 2 2 4 2 sons, quickly silencing the naysayers. 1978-1979 N.Y. Islanders 80 69 57 126 25 10 6 2 8 2 "I felt revenge when I was younger, try­ 1979-1980 N.Y. Islanders 75 51 41 92 12 16 10 13 23 3 ing to prove to everybody they were 1980-1981 N.Y. Islanders 79 68 51 119 32 18 17 18 35 4 wrong about me. Later on, it wasn't some­ thing that motivated me," Bossy said. 1981-1982 N.Y. Islanders 80 64 83 147 22 19 17 10 27 0 "You look at draft choices these days, 1982-1983 N.Y. Islanders 79 60 58 118 20 19 17 9 26 10 and there are still mistakes being made. 1983-1984 N.Y. Islanders 67 51 67 118 8 21 8 10 18 4 It's hard co know how a player will 1984-1985 N.Y. Islanders 76 58 59 117 38 10 5 6 11 4 develop, how he'll adapt." 1985-1986 N.Y. Islanders 80 61 62 123 14 3 1 2 3 4 Bossy, an anti-violence advocate since 1986-1987 N.Y. Islanders 63 38 37 75 33 6 2 3 5 0 even before his back injury, has a couple NHL Totals 752 573 553 1126 210 129 85 75 160 38 | of concerns with the way the game con­ tinues to evolve. Ukrainian hockey great profile #1: Won Lady Byng Memorial Tropy Sabres hope Ukrainian Zhitnik's aggres­ "What bothers me most is the fight­ Bossy, Michael (1983, 1984, 1986). sive style on power plays will put some ing," he said. "I don't find it a necessity. New York Islanders, #22. Selected for NHL All-Star Game punch in the team's weak offense, which And, obviously, high-sticking and hitting Right wing, shoots right. (1978, 1980-1983, 1985, 1986). is averaging around two goals per game. from behind, any type of hockey that is 6', 185 lbs. Ukrainian titterings: The Buffalo "He's a great offensive player. That's illegal and can result in an injury. Born: Montreal, Quebec, January 22, Sabres were rich on defense and poor on something we didn't have," said Sabres "In the 10 or 12 playoff games I watched 1957. offense. The Los Angeles Kings were coach John Muckler. "If you look at all t last year, I could have counted 15 or 20 N.Y. Islanders' 1st choice, 15th over­ scoring all right, but were thin in goal. the great teaitis that won Stanley Cups - incidents where dangerous bodychecks all in 1977 amateur draft. Both teams hope they solved some of the Oilers the Islanders, Pittsburgh - were handed out. It comes down to the Set NHL record for goals by rookie in their problems with a St. Valentine's Day they've always Had outstanding offensive players having respect for other players." 1977-1978. six-player trade that sent goalie Grant defervsemen behind the blue line." And while players are getting larger Won Galder Memorial Trophy in Fuhr and defensemen Philippe Boucher Zhitnik, a 22-year-old Ukraine native in and stronger, Bossy also se>es a decrease 1977-1978. and Denis Tsygurov to the Kings in his third NHL season, had 12 goals and of on-the-ice creativity and imagination. NHL First All-Star Team (1981, 1982, exchange for defensemen Alexei Zhitnik 40 assists last year - the last eight goals "Minor hockey is geared toward 1983, 1984, 1986). and Charlie Huddy, and goalie Robb coming on power plays. His two goals developing everyone the same way," he NHL Second All-Star Team (1978, Stauber. for the Kings this season both came on said. "You don't see real nifty players 1979,1985). The ICings, who got just 16 minutes of power plays. come into the league anymore." Set NHL record for points in playoff playing time this season out of Stauber, This sniping Ukrainian right-winger season in 1980-1981. figured Fuhr would be the perfect com­ (Acknowledgment: Quotes from Mike will go down in NHL annals as one of Won Conn Smythe Trophy in 1981- plement to their other seasoned goal- Bossy thanks to Gary Loewen's beat cov­ the niftiest ever. 1982. tender, Ukrainian Kelly Hrudey. The erage of the Islanders,)

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The Developer, Anthony Bruscino, is from a long line of Old World Born in western Ukraine, Luba and Zuk piano duo... Ireneus Zuk are Canadian citizens and grad- craftsmen builders. Their legacy has built over 8,000 homes in Ohio (Continued from page 11) uates of McGill University and the and Florida. Luba and Ireneus Zuk have earned a rep­ Conservatoire de Musique de Quebec in Montreal, where their principal teacher was Look on your church bulletin board for more detailed information utation as one of the most exciting piano duos, committed to introducing works by the renowned Ukrainian pianist, Lubka then call, stop in and see all that The Village of Tropical Springs has Kolessa. Both also studied at the Mozart- in store for you. Canadian and Ukrainian composers to inter­ national audiences. They have presented eum in Salzburg and at the University of many world premiers, and their recordings Alberta Banff School of Fine Arts. 4800 South Biscayne Drive of works by Healey Willan and George Luba Zuk is associate professor on North Port, Florida Fiala are included in the Radio Canada the faculty of music at McGill International Anthology of Canadian University. Ireneus Zuk, who also stud­ Marketed by Port Popovich Realty Music. They also frequently adjudicate at ied at the Royal College of Music in Canadian music festivals. London, the Juilliard School in New (813) 423-8017 • (800) 654-8017 The duo has appeared in numerous York and earned a doctor of musical arts Developed by Florida Mineral Springs, Ltd. recitals throughout North America, Europe degree from the Peabody Conservatory and the Far East, and has performed and of John Hopkins University in Baltimore, recorded for CBC Radio, Austrian National is now associate professor at Queen's Radio and Polish Radio. University in Kingston, Ont. Pysanka - Ukrainian Symbol of Renewal

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СОЮЗІЄКА • SOYUZIVKA University of Winnipeg's Duckworth Quadruple bronze Ukrainian National Association Estate Winter Universiade Center, March 30 to April 3. In a letter to the community, FUAC Foordmore Road Kerhonksoa New York 12446 The Winter University Games, in Jaca, chairman L.B. Shulakewych writes, 'The 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 Spain, drew to a close on February 25, Canada Cup provides Team Ukraine with Ukraine taking two individual and international experience for the 1996 two team bronze medals, coming in 10th Atlanta Olympics... This is not a perpetu­ Come work with tis over-all in the standings. al project. There will be no Canada Cup All of them came in Nordic skiing. In 1996 because of the Olympics. We have Soyuzivka awaits!! the 10-kilometer individual event, Hanna only $200 left from our last fund-raiser Slipenko's time of 32:00.8 put her on the for Team Ukraine." We are now accepting employment applications podium. She was also a member of the The goal of the campaign is to raise for the 1995 Summer Season. third-place women's 15-kilometer relay $21,000. Donations (checks payable to team (along with Olena Otroshko and "UCC — Team Ukraine") may be sent to Positions available based upon qualifications: Valentyna Shevchenko), who posted a UCC — Manitoba Provincial Council, time of 43:56.1. 456 Main Street, #204; Winnipeg, • Folk entertainers Mykola Popovych claimed a medal in Manitoba, R3B 1B6. For more informa­ • Camp counselors the 30-kilometer individual event, with a tion about the Canada Cup tournament, • Activities personnel time of 1:29:39.0. He anchored a suc­ call (204) 786-9881. • Food service personnel cessful 40-kilometer relay squad that included Gennadiy Nikon, Oleksander Round-up • Dining room/Q-Cafe personnel Vachenko, and Oleksander Zarivny, • Oleksander Hurov took the European • Housekeeping personnel timed at 1:58:21.8 cruiserweight boxing title on January 17, • Pool personnel/lifeguards Among Ukrainian competitors who by knocking out Norbert Ekassi of • General worker (grounds maintenance, setups etc.) placed in the top 10 in their events France in the first round of their bout, • Gift shop personnel included the ice dancing pairs of Svitlana held in Levallois Perret, on the loser's • Emergency medical technician Tchernikova and Oleksander Sosnenko home turf. (Ukrainian News) (fifth), and Olena Palach and Andriy • Ed Werenich of Toronto, won his We are looking for young hardworking students to become part of a unique team, and to experience Baka (ninth). ninth Ontario provincial curling champi­ the wonderful atmosphere that SOYUZIVKA has to offer, while also enjoying a fun-filled summer. The skiers are heading off to Thunder onship on February 12. The 47-year-old UNA membership is required. Bay, Ontario, for the amateur World is a two-time Canadian and world cham­ Preference will be given to previous employees and those who are able to come early in June Skiing Championships, to be held March pion. (Ukrainian World Congress Sports and stay through Labor Day. 9-19. For more information, contact Commission). Michael Sav/czuk, (807) 475-0980; fax, • Jason Hardabura of Oakville, Previous employees deadline - April 15. (807) 345-4326. Ontario, qualified for the Canadian Please submit your application by May 1. Volleyball support drive national gymnastics team for the 1995 For applications - please call Soyuzivka at the number listed above. Pan-Am Games by placing fourth in the In Winnipeg, the Ukrainian Canadian combined scoring at the Canadian Congress' Friends of Ukrainian Athletes Gymnastics Championships on February Committee is conducting a fund-raising ll.(UWC Sports) drive to cover transportation costs of • Tetiana Lysenko turned in disap­ HURYN MEMORIALS Ukrainian national women's volleyball pointing results at the Reese's team's return visit to the Canada Cup. International Gymnastics Cup in For the finest in custom made memorials installed in all cemeteries in the

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Prior to the meeting, at noon, must reserve a space by registering in there will be a video screening on recent advance by calling (804) 924-3548 between events in Ukraine. Lunch and refreshments 9 a.m.-l p.m. Workshop instructor is Prof. 1995 CAMPS & WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA will be available. The meeting is sponsored Natalia Kononenko and graduate students in by the Los Angeles Chapter of the the department of Slavic languages and lit­ Tennis camp - Sunday. June 18 - Thursday. June 29 Ukrainian Congress Committee of eratures. Last year's workshop and others Boys and girls ages 12-18. Food and lodging: UNA members $240.00. America, the Ukrainian Culture Center and done in Charlottesville served 400 people. Non-members $290.00. Tennis fee: $75.00. the California Association to Aid Ukraine. Instructors: Zenon Snylyk, George Sawchak & staff ONGOING For additional information call (310) 829- Limit: 60 participants!!! 7564 or (310)841-2490. CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of TORONTO: The Ukrainian Canadian Art Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., is hold­ Boys' Camp - Saturday, July 1 - Saturday, July 15 ing an exhibit titled "Suggesting Foundation invites the public to the opening Recreation camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, of an exhibit of symbolic-surrealistic paint­ Photography," featuring work by: Mark ings and icons by artist Pavlo Lopata to be Ballogg, Scott Becker, Jeff Burk, Carolyn Ukrainian songs and folklore. held at the UCAF Gallery, 2118-А Bloor Giles, Mike Griffin, Ed Hinkley, Andrea UNA members: $160.00 per week; non-members $200.00 per week. Additional St. W., at 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Hoelscher, Sharon Horwich, Louis Jaime, counselor fee $30.00 per child per week. art historian Dr. Daria Darewych. The Lialia Kuchma, Mark Lind, Robert Mitchell, Limit: 45 Children!!! exhibit runs through April 6. Gallery hours: Marcia Palazzolo, Deborah Pellegrino, Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1- Robert E. Potter HI, Sa Schloff, Paul Girls' Camp - Saturday. July 1 - Saturday. July 15 5 p.m.; closed Monday. Sequeira, Yvonne Snipes, James Steinkamp, Kati Toivanen, Terri Tomcisin and Andrew Run in conjunction with the boys camp same program, fees and limits apply. Tuedsay, March 21 Wells. The exhibit opened March 10 and OTTAWA: The Canadian Ethnocultural runs through April 26. Gallery hours: Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop - Sunday. August 5 - Sunday. August 20 Council is presenting the internment docu­ Tuesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. For informa­ Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced mentary "Freedom Had a Price" at the tion call (312)227-5522. dancers. Food and lodging: UNA members $265.00. Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe St., Non-members $315.00. Instructors' fee: $175.00. at noon and 6 p.m. The evening presenta­ TORONTO: The inaugural exhibition of Instructor: Roma Prima-Bohachewsky tion will include a panel discussion on past Natalka Husar's new paintings — "Black and current policy concerns related to Sea Blue" — opened at Garnet Press Gallery, Limit: 60 students!!! racial discrimination against immigrants 580 Richmond St. W., on March 10. The and ethnic groups in Canada. For further exhibit continues until April 8, and then tours THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY­ information call (613) 230-3867. Vancouver, Regina, Edmonton, Oshawa and ONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, Saskatoon. The work in this show follows a PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. Saturday-Sunday, March 25-26 recent visit the artist made to Ukraine and is CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.: A pysanka an exploration of the betrayal of illusions and ALL CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS MUST В PRE-REGISTERED ON A FIRST COME FIRST workshop will be held at the University of the resulting morass of personal and global SERVED BASIS WITH RECEIPT OF $25.00 DEPOSIT PER CHILD!! ALL NECESSARY Virginia, 105 Peabody Hall, 2-4 p.m. The guilt. A fully illustrated color catalogue is MEDICAL FORMS AND PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS workshops are free and open to the public. available. PRIOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTIONS!

President L. Kuchma's ALLENTOWN, PA. DISTRICT COMMITTEE of the Official State Visit to the United States UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION announces that its ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING

will be held on

SUNDAY, MARCH 18,1995 at 3:00 PM at the Ukrainian Catholic Church 1826 Kenmore Avenue, Bethlehem, Pa.

Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: 44,47,48,137,143,147,151,288,318,369,438 This unique video highlights President Kuchma's official state visit to the United States. Тле All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. events covered are- greeting at J.F.K. Airport, Press Conference - J.F.K. Airport, gala banquet at AGENDA: Marriott Marquis in New York, St. George Church visit, speech at the United Nations, Reception at 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington; official state presentation, treaty signing and state dinner at 2. Verification of quorum the White House. 3. Election of presidium Price: $30.00 U.S. 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 5. Reports of District Committee Officers $40.00 Canadian 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance To order call: 1-718-275-1691 7. Election of District Committee Officers 8. Address by UNA Advisor ALEXANDER CHUDOLIJ or send in your order to the following address: 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year Ukrainian Television Entertainment 10. Discussion and Resolutions P.O. Box 740232 11. Adjournment RegoPark,NY 11374-0232 Meeting will be attended by: Alexander Chudolij, UNA Advisor Phone: Anna Haras, Honorary Member of UNA General Assembly Day ( Eve. ( DISTRICT COMMITTEE Shipping/Handling U.S. Canadian Anna Haras, Chairman $4.00 $6.00 first copy Anna Strot, Secretary (Ukrainian) $2.00 $3.00 additional copies No. of copies Shipping & Handling Subtotal Taxes- Katherine Sargent, Secretary (English) _) + Wolodymyr Zagwockyj, Treasurer Enclosed is our check in the amount of $ made out to: Ukrainian Televi * Only for New York State residents. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1995 No. 11

SELF RELIANCE (NEWARK, NJ) PREVIEW OF EVENTS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Sunday, March 12 which is produced in Washington by the 734 SANDFORD AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 U.S. Information Agency and then relayed Tel (201) 373-7839 • Fax (201) 373-8812 WARREN, Mich.: St. Andrew Society for by satellite to Kyyiv for nationwide broad­ the Preservation of Ukrainian Heritage casting in Ukraine. In his presentation, Mr. invites the community to a commemorative Sajewych will also draw on his experience Taras Shevchenko concert to be held at as official interpreter for President Bill Immaculate Conception Grade School. Clinton, Vice-President Al Gore and other 29500 Westbrook, at 4 p.m. Guest speaker P high-level U.S. officials on trips to Ukraine will be Kateryna Nemyra, with a musical - ,Є ° '" and while receiving Ukrainian delegations in program by members of the Shevchenko Washington. The program will be held at the Bandurist Ensemble and poetry recitation by Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. n't K*»* Oksana Babchuk. Tickets: $10; $5, senior Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m. Admission: $10, citizens, sponsors, $12.50 Proceeds from the members; $15, non-members. A wine and concert to benefit the Lviv Opera Theater. cheese reception will follow the presenta­ Saturday, March 18 tion. For additional information call Anna Mostovych, (708) 359-3676. NEWARK, NJ.: An evening of dinner theater, sponsored by the Ukrainian Sunday, March 19 National Women's League of America NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and PERSONAL LOANS Branch 75, will feature the comedy film Literary Club invites the public to the open­ "The Lost Letter" by Ivan Drach, based on ing of an exhibit of paintings by Volodymyr the works of Gogol. The event will be Voroniuk of Vinnytsia, Ukraine. The exhib­ from 10.00% held at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian it opens at 1 p.m. at the Ukrainian Artists's Catholic School, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets Association of America Gallery, 136 Second at $12 are available for purchase after each Ave., fourth floor. The exhibit will continue liturgy at St. John's or by calling Ksenia Contact the Loan Department for details through Sunday, March 26. Gallery hours: Rakowsky, (201) 762-7348. Tuesday-Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday and Rates subject to change without notice Sunday, 1-6 p.m. CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Business and Professional Group of Chicago is sponsoring LOS ANGELES: A general community a lecture/meeting featuring television jour­ meeting to fight the defamation of nalist George Sajewych who will discuss Ukrainians by the CBS program "60 Ideal Easter Gift "News and Newsmakers in Kyyiv and Minutes" will be held in the Ukrainian Washington." Mr. Sajewych is news Catholic Church Hall, 5154 DeLongpre St., anchor and reporter for the weekly news­ Kyyiv Pecherska Lavra Video magazine program "Window on America," (Continued on page 19) Popular video traces religion, art and culture of 1,000 year old Ukrainian church com­ plex. Unique views of the Golden Domes, Ukrainian Baroque architecture, and monks' burial caves. Narrated in English, this 30-minute color video has received excellent reviews. Send check or money order for $24.50 (includes postage and handling) to: OVER 200 SERVICES a GOODS 3rd Street Videos, P.O. Box 6173, Station A, Toronto, Ontario, M5W 1P6. Also available at many Ukrainian stores in Canada and U.S. Л U © from Q МІСТ MEEST -« $0.40/ib ** о о

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