INSIDE:• carol near Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree — page 4. • Reflections of election observers — pages 10-11. • Archaeological dig at continues — page 12.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in In about-face, European Parliament votes T U Yushchenko’sW inauguration to give Ukraine ‘clear European perspective’

by Vasyl Pawlowsky in a timetable for Ukraine’s accession to scheduled for January 23 Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the EU. EC spokeswoman Françoise Le Bail, stated that changing the plan for – As most Ukrainians both here Ukraine’s entrance into the EU was not and abroad awaited the decision of on the agenda at the current time, but Ukraine’s Supreme Court on Viktor added, “The plan may be renewed and Yanukovych’s final legal appeal against discussed with the new government.” the Central Election Commission’s decla- Both Brussels, where the EU is based, ration of as the win- and Strasbourg, home to the Council of ner of Ukraine’s presidential election, the Europe, have been hesitant to act too European Parliament took a 180-degree quickly on Ukraine moving closer to turn in its attitude towards Ukraine. On Europe, but with Mr. Yushchenko sched- January 13 the European Parliament uled to address the Parliamentary voted 467 to 19 in favor of a resolution Assembly of the Council of Europe calling for Ukraine to be given “a clear (PACE) during its next sitting in European perspective” and the possibility Strasbourg on January 24-28, these dis- of entering the European Union. cussions are certain to begin. Such good news from Brussels has Oleh Rybachuk, who headed Mr. been long awaited, and local media have Yushchenko’s campaign team, told avidly reported developments regarding Stolychni Novosti that a special commit- Europe’s reactions to the new reality in tee would be formed in order to push for AP/Sergei Chuzavkov Ukraine. It is clearly an about-face from Ukraine’s accession to Europe. Mr. an attitude held by Europe for some time National Deputies Mykola Katerynchuk (left) and Petro Poroshenko (right) hold Rybachuk stated that he plans to head the official newspapers declaring Viktor Yushchenko Ukraine’s president-elect. – and particularly the position of former committee. European Commission President The vote of the European Parliament Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Romano Prodi, who at one time said that election. The Supreme Court’s decision is not the only signal that is being sent. noted “the complainant’s demands as to the Ukraine had as much chance as New EU Trade Commissioner Peter KYIV – Viktor Yushchenko will be Zealand of joining the European Union. unlawfulness of actions and decisions by Mandelson said on January 17: “I want to inaugurated on Sunday, January 23, as the Central Election Commission in estab- The European Commission stated, Ukraine’s third president since the coun- however, that there would be no change (Continued on page 9) lishing the results of the repeat vote in the try declared independence in 1991. Ukrainian presidential election on The inauguration date was set by the December 26, 2004, and violations of his Former Peace Corps volunteers on Thursday, January rights have not been proven” and ruled that 20, when 309 of the national deputies the appeal should be rejected. present in Parliament voted that the cere- In announcing the Supreme Court’s urge more U.S. support for Ukraine mony should be held that Sunday. decision, the presiding justice, Anatolii The Rada vote came in the wake of the Yarema, said, “The decision is final and Supreme Court’s rejection just before cannot be appealed.” by Ken Bossong programmatic and policy support.” dawn that day of the final appeal by Mr. The letter argues that “increased fund- Earlier, on Tuesday, January 18, the WASHINGTON – In a letter delivered Yushchenko’s challenger, former Prime Supreme Court had approved the publica- ing for targeted programs that have been Minister Viktor Yanukovych. Ukraine’s on January 18, 78 former U.S. Peace demonstrated to be particularly effective tion in Uriadovyi Kurier and Holos Ukrainy Corps volunteers, who earlier served in top court had begun hearing the appeal – – the official newspapers, respectively, of in helping Ukraine to make the transition which argued that there were numerous Ukraine, urged President Geroge W. from a former Soviet republic to a the government and the Parliament – of the Bush and members of Congress to procedural violations in the third round official protocol of the presidential election Western democracy [is] not only appro- of voting in Ukraine’s presidential elec- increase federal support for a cross-sec- priate but absolutely essential.” results released by the Central Election tion of programs designed to reinforce tion – on January 17. Commission. The court said the official The letter outlines a wide range of pro- A major focus of the Yanukovych appeal that country’s emerging democracy. grams that the signers believe should be results, which showed Mr. Yushchenko as The signers wrote that “12 years of was the alleged denial of voters’ rights dur- supported and expanded. These include ing the repeat run-off of the presidential (Continued on page 3) American investment, both public and pri- educational scholarship and exchange vate, in a wide variety of programs to train programs, professional and teacher train- and support Ukrainian students, teachers, ing programs, media development pro- government officials, business leaders, grams and Voice of America broadcasts, journalists, NGOs, and others ... con- trade and business development pro- Flag of tributed to the evolution of a strong and grams, environmental remediation pro- vibrant civil society in Ukraine that mani- grams, public health and social service fested itself recently in the successful on exhibit in National Historical Museum programs, and the Peace Corps program. by Tatiana Matviichuk Dnipropetrovsk, and Chyhyryn demands by its citizens for free, fair, and The letter further recommends that Special to The Ukrainian Weekly along with other ancient attributes of transparent elections. ... [T]hese invest- “the United States should be prepared to Kozak authority. ments in democracy were not only wise but strongly support Ukraine’s aspirations to KYIV – Over the course of the past Now the historic flag is in Kyiv once also effective; consequently, all Americans secure market-economy status from the 300 years, Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s flag, more. A solemn ceremony that unveiled can take pride in Ukraine’s success.” U.S. Department of Commerce, to end which for many symbolizes the begin- the flag took place at the entrance hall of However, they also noted that the the Jackson-Vanik Amendment restric- nings of Ukrainian statehood, has been in the State National Historical Museum of administration’s aid request for Ukraine tions and confer permanent most- Ukraine only twice. The flag is the prop- Ukraine on January 12. The flag will be for fiscal 2005 is less than $80 million, favored-nation trading status, and to join erty of the Stockholm Military Museum, on display here until the end of March, compared with $225 million per year in the World Trade Organization. Assuming where it is part of its collection of ancient together with the hetman’s bulava, or the late 1990s. Accordingly, they note, “it it is the wish of Ukraine’s elected leader- flags – considered the largest collection mace, which came to Kyiv two weeks is essential that the United States back up ship, the United States should also assist in Europe. ago from the Warsaw Military Museum its congratulatory statements [regarding Ukraine to further integrate into other Khmelnytsky’s flag traveled to in . Ukraine’s] relatively free and peaceful major Western institutions such as NATO Ukraine for the first time March 5, 2002, presidential election with solid financial, and the European Union.” and it was exhibited in Kyiv, (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Poroshenko seeks Ukraine’s NEWSBRIEFS Court OKs publication of results tion. (RFE/RL Newsline) next post-election prize KYIV – The Supreme Court – while Yushchenko to speak in Strasbourg still considering the appeal by presiden- by Jan Maksymiuk vice prime minister in the Yushchenko tial candidate Viktor Yanukovych against KYIV – President-elect Viktor RFE/RL Newsline Cabinet in 2000; Mr. Kinakh was prime the victory of his rival, Viktor Yushchenko is scheduled to address the minister in 2001-2002; and Mr. Yushchenko – decided on January 18 to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council Ukrainian lawmaker and businessman Pynzenyk served in the government as a lift its ban on publication of the official of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg on Petro Poroshenko announced in early minister and vice prime minister in 1992- results of the December 26 vote. The January 25, Council of Europe press offi- January on Channel 5 that he is prepared 1993 and 1994-1997. court said the results may be published in cer Andrew Cutting reported. The same to accept the post of prime minister from As for Mr. Poroshenko, his most pres- Uriadovyi Kurier and Holos Ukrainy day, Mr. Yushchenko will hold a joint Viktor Yushchenko, whom the Central tigious public post to date has been his after January 19, thus clearing the way news conference with Georgian President Election Commission on January 10 leadership of the Parliament’s Budget for Mr. Yushchenko’s inauguration. The Mikhail Saakashvili, who will address declared the official winner of the Committee, which he has headed since decision is widely regarded as a signal the PACE on January 26. National December 26 presidential vote. 2002. that the court will soon reject Mr. Deputy Oleh Rybachuk from Mr. Mr. Poroshenko’s public declaration of To begin with, Mr. Poroshenko is the Yanukovych’s appeal. “This is a brutal Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine bloc told readiness to head Ukraine’s new Cabinet owner of the Channel 5 television sta- violation of our rights. Now we know Interfax that in Strasbourg Mr. followed similar signals from two other tion, which contributed mightily to the what the final verdict of the court will Yushchenko will present his five-year political allies of Mr. Yushchenko: Yulia success of the Yushchenko-driven be,” Mr. Yanukovych’s proxy Nestor action plan. “[Ukraine’s] full member- Tymoshenko and Anatolii Kinakh. Orange Revolution in Ukraine. Channel Shufrych told Agence France-Presse on ship in the European Union has been and Ukrainian political observers mention 5 was the country’s only TV channel January 18. (RFE/RL Newsline) remains the strategic aim of Viktor two more potential candidates for the post sympathetic to Mr. Yushchenko’s presi- Yushchenko as president,” Mr. Rybachuk of prime minister: Socialist Party leader dential bid throughout the 2004 election Yanukovych supporters pitch tents said. (RFE/RL Newsline) Oleksander Moroz and Our Ukraine Party campaign and in the first week of the DONETSK – Some 5,000 people took Pope gives blessing for Yushchenko head . Mr. Yushchenko Orange Revolution that followed the dis- part in a rally in Donetsk on January 18 to might thus develop a headache over the credited presidential run-off of express support for former Prime Minister VATICAN CITY – Pope John Paul II number of hopefuls for the premiership November 21, 2004, that went to then- Viktor Yanukovych, whom they believe to on January 10 transmitted his blessing now that he is back from his vacation in Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. be the elected , the for Ukraine’s President-elect Viktor the Carpathian Mountains. It was only in the second week of Ukrainska Pravda website reported. Mr. Yushchenko to Ukraine’s ambassador to Just who is Petro Poroshenko? And protests by orange-clad Ukrainians on Yanukovych’s supporters have also the Vatican, Hryhorii Khoruzhii. The why does he think he might be taken Independence Square in Kyiv that jour- pope and the ambassador met during a nalists on other television channels, both pitched some 90 tents on Donetsk’s cen- seriously by Mr. Yushchenko in the com- tral square for the past week. They are traditional New Year’s reception for the pany of such political heavyweights as private and state-controlled, rebelled diplomatic corps accredited by the Holy against official censorship and started to collecting signatures under a petition to Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Moroz? hold a referendum on establishing a feder- See. (Religious Information Service of Indeed, even Messrs. Kinakh and cover events in Ukraine in a more unbi- Ukraine) ased manner. Channel 5 spearheaded a al system in Ukraine. According to ITAR- Pynzenyk are better known in the TASS, more than 50,000 Donetsk resi- Ukrainian political arena than Mr. major breakthrough in Ukraine’s elec- Court reviews Yanukovych appeal tronic media sector toward more pluralis- dents signed by January 18. A previous Poroshenko. rally in Donetsk on January 13 attracted All of Mr. Poroshenko’s would-be tic and balanced news coverage, which KYIV – The Supreme Court on clearly benefited the opposition presiden- 6, 000 people. Speakers at that rally, January 17 began examining the appeal rivals for the post of prime minister have which was organized by the Progressive previous experience in senior govern- tial candidate Mr. Yushchenko. by presidential candidate Viktor Notably, Mr. Poroshenko is also a Socialist Party led by Natalia Vitrenko, Yanukovych against the official results of ment jobs: Mr. Moroz was Rada chair- called for autonomy for the Donbas coal- man in 1994-1998; Ms. Tymoshenko was wealthy businessman whose financial the December 26 presidential run-off. contribution to the Yushchenko presiden- mining region and for annulling the offi- The first day of the proceedings was tial campaign – in addition to that from cial results of the December 26 presiden- devoted to procedural and formal mat- Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus and Ms. Tymoshenko – was surely hefty, tial election, whose winner was declared ters. The Supreme Court rejected numer- Ukraine specialist on the staff of RFE/RL to be Viktor Yushchenko. (RFE/RL ous motions by the Yanukovych side, (Continued on page 14) Newsline. Newsline) including challenges against the judges, a Kyiv tent city is dismantled request to postpone the hearing and a motion to transfer the case to another Tymoshenko leaves few unmoved KYIV – The residents of the tent camp court. By law, the Supreme Court has to on Khreschatyk, Kyiv’s main thorough- make its ruling by January 21. (RFE/RL by Jeremy Bransten empire that made her the country’s rich- fare, have begun dismantling their tents, Newsline) RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report est businesswoman — until her ambi- following a January 15 directive from tions ran up against the designs of EU not to change action plan for Ukraine Admired by her supporters as a charis- President-elect Viktor Yushchenko, the President Kuchma. Ukrainska Pravda website reported, quot- matic leader and castigated by her oppo- RFE/RL regional analyst Jan KYIV – The European Commission is nents as a corrupt turncoat, Ukraine’s ing Yushchenko spokeswoman Tetiana not going to modify its European Union- Maksymiuk explained: “In the 1990s Ms. Mokridi. Ms. Mokridi said some 100 leaves few people Tymoshenko was generally perceived as Ukraine Action Plan within the EU’s New indifferent. Now, Ms. Tymoshenko, who tents remain on Khreshchatyk, out of Neighborhood Policy, Ukrainska Pravda one of the most powerful oligarchs in more than 450 pitched there by does not mince words, says she expects Ukraine. Reportedly, in 1996, when she reported on January 18, quoting European to be Ukraine’s next prime minister. Yushchenko supporters after the second Commission spokeswoman Françoise Le was the chairwoman of Ukraine’s United round of the presidential election on She has compared herself to Joan of Energy Systems, her company controlled Bail. Ms. Le Bail was commenting on Arc and called outgoing Ukrainian November 21, 2004. According to rumors that such a change might take one-fourth of the Ukrainian economy. Ukrainian news agencies, some residents President Leonid Kuchma a “red-haired But then she got into conflict with other place following last week’s European cockroach.” of the tent camp have decided to remain oligarchs who were supported by Mr. there until Mr. Yushchenko’s inaugura- (Continued on page 18) But Ms. Tymoshenko can turn on the Kuchma, and her career as a business- charm and win over an audience – even woman ended.” in enemy territory – as she demonstrated While her career as a businesswoman FOUNDED 1933 with a recent visit to the eastern city of may have been cut short, she proved more Donetsk. deft than Mr. Lazarenko, who had to step HE KRAINIAN EEKLY At the height of opposition demonstra- down. 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to the Associated Press, Mr. Poroshenko Yushchenko’s inauguration... stated: “This means the presidential cam- (Continued from page 1) paign, which should have been over last the winner by 8 percent of the vote, could year, is finally over.” be published in the two newspapers of However, the Yanukovych camp con- tinued to deny that Mr. Yushchenko was record after January 19, thus clearing the the freely and fairly elected president of way for the Verkhovna Rada to set the inau- Ukraine. Mr. Yanukovych’s representa- guration date, which most observers had tive Nestor Shufrych was quoted by the expected would occur either on Saturday, AP as saying that Mr. Yushchenko would January 22, or the following day. be “an illegitimate president.” The man- Reuters reported that Mr. Yushchenko ager of the Yanukovych campaign, Taras had told his supporters January 22 would Chornovil, commented: “The only reme- be an appropriate day for the inauguration dy after such an inauguration would be as it marks the anniversary of the 1919 an impeachment process.” proclamation of the unity of all Ukrainian Mr. Shufrych also noted that the lands in one Ukrainian National Republic. Yanukovych campaign would take its case Indeed, January 22 is celebrated in to the European Court of Human Rights. Ukraine as the Day of Unity (Sobornist). On January 20 Yushchenko supporter The Supreme Court’s hearings Petro Poroshenko brought proofs of Uriadovyi Kurier and Holos Ukrainy to Ukraine’s Supreme Court held three the Supreme Court, where supporters days of hearings and four hours of deliber- cheered and signed the papers. According ations on Mr. Yanukovych’s final appeal.

dential inauguration. Negotiations on this AP/Sergei Chuzavkov Flag of Hetman... subject are already taking place, but Supreme Court Judges Anatolii Yarema (left) and Viktor Kryvenko during the (Continued from page 1) many obstacles remain unresolved. hearing of an appeal by Viktor Yanukovych. The arrival of such an important his- Representatives of the military muse- torical artifact of Ukrainian authority ums of Warsaw and Stockholm avoided Even before the hearings had begun, Mr. Yanukovych team, the court ruled that right before Mr. Yushchenko’s inaugura- questions about permanently returning Yanukovych accused the court of “adopting the presidential election results could be tion as Ukraine’s new president was seen the valuable artifacts to the Ukrainian a biased position beforehand.” The court published before it completed hearing the people. by some as symbolic. previously had rejected an array of minor appeal filed by the losing candidate, thus The atmosphere surrounding the flag’s “These relics show not only the spiri- appeals from the Yanukovych camp. paving the way for the Verkhovna Rada unveiling was reflected in the writer Yurii tual unity of our people, but they symbol- Mr. Yanukovych’s legal team included to set the date for Mr. Yushchenko’s inau- Mushketyk’s words, which elicited ize positive historical changes in the three Swiss lawyers – a visible reminder guration. images of brave Kozaks on a battlefield country, both in the 17th century and of his stated intention to take the case to “This is a shock. After this decision the united under the unique banner. today,” said Bohdan Hubskyi, a national the European Court of Human Rights if Yanukovych representatives should stand “Standing near it, we could feel the the Ukrainian court ruled against him. up and leave the court hearing. There’s no deputy in the Verkhovna Rada and the courage and new strength that might fill head of the company Ukraine – 21st Yushchenko representative Yurii sense in it now,” said Olena Lukash, a the Kozaks gathered under this flag,” he Kliuchkovskyi complained about the lawyer who represented Mr. Yanukovych Century, which organized the event. noted. The private flag of the renowned Swiss lawyers’ participation: “They don’t in a previous Supreme Court hearing. According to Dr. Yuriy Savchyk, a pro- know Ukrainian law, they are not famil- The Yanukovych appeal consisted of Ukrainian hetman is approximately 350 fessor of history at Ukraine’s National years old; an abbreviation of iar with the court proceedings, and they more than 600 volumes of documents, Academy of Sciences, the flag came to don’t speak Ukrainian.” including statements about procedural Khmelnytsky’s name and title appear on Stockholm as a trophy during the second the flag. The main characteristic of this The lawyers’ translator spoke Russian violations in the December election, as Swedish-Polish War (1655-1660) with rather than Ukrainian, but Mr. Shufrych of well as other complaints. ancient flag – one that makes it so unique many other Zaporozhian flags and was and symbolic – is the absence of any the Yanukovych team said the attorneys had Svetlana Kustova, who represented Mr. mentioned together with the trophy list of been “studying Ukrainian law for 10 days.” Yushchenko in court, argued that the verac- symbols of other foreign states (Poland Swedish royalty in 1685. Dr. Savchyk, or ), elements of which used to be The first day of hearings was taken up ity of many of the documents was in doubt, who has been studying flags of the with procedural maneuvers, including saying that many of the complaints were depicted on other Zaporozhian flags. Zaporozhian Sich in cooperation with Moreover, the cross in the center of attempts to remove one of the Supreme written in a suspiciously similar format. Swedish specialists for 10 years, said the Court justices from the case and a chal- After the court announced its decision, the banner is the same as the cross on the flag is made of flax – white with crimson lenge to the court’s jurisdiction. Both Yushchenko representative Mykola sarcophagus of Kyivan Rus’ Grand borders – and is colored with natural pig- motions were rejected. Katerynchuk said, “This is a real victory for Prince Yaroslav Mudryi (the Wise). ments. The flag is about 4 feet wide and 9 The court also rejected a motion to democracy, whether you voted for Therefore, the flag is considered by some feet long, trimmed diagonally at the end. call the head of the Central Election Yushchenko or for Yanukovych. Everybody to be the symbol of the beginnings of In the 19th century Khmelnytsky’s Commission as a witness, and it turned will feel the hopes of this victory.” Ukrainian statehood. It was made in flag, together with banners of other down a request for one of the judges to “I never had a single doubt about approximately 1649, at the time of the European countries, was almost be excluded for saying the court had Yushchenko’s victory. Yushchenko is a hetman state under the destroyed after being kept in poor condi- already dealt with major elements of the real chance for Ukraine,” said student Agreement, which concluded a revolt tions that included excessive humidity. Yanukovych complaint. Masha Borisova. against Polish rulers. But, thanks to journalists who raised the On the second day of hearings the Mr. Hubskyi explained that the his- issue throughout Europe, the artifacts court began considering the substance of – Olga Nuzhinskaya contributed to toric attributes of Khmelnytsky’s power were saved. The edges of flag bear indi- the appeal. Unexpectedly for the this report. – his bulava and flag – were to be used cations of exposure to humidity and light. only for the one-time unveiling. But Mr. Today, taking flash photographs of the Hubskyi said it might be possible, and ancient flag is not allowed because of the symbolic, to use them during the presi- banner’s age. UNA praises election monitoring project Below is the full text of a letter sent on the unexpected third round of elections January 17 by the Ukrainian National held on December 26, 2004, in which Association to Michael Sawkiw, president an unprecedented 2,400 Ukrainian of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Americans participated under the aus- America, commending the UCCA on its pices of UCCA. coordinaion of election monitors for I, personally, was especially proud Ukraine’s presidential election. to have taken part in this effort as an UCCA-sponsored election observer to Dear Mr. Sawkiw: Kirovohrad. On behalf of the Ukrainian National Your willingness to undertake the Association Inc. we would like to thank tremendous task of coordinating and you for the tremendous effort put forth organizing the election observers is by you and your staff with regard to appreciated by the community at large organizing and coordinating election for, without this effort, the outcome of observers for all three rounds of the historic vote on December 26, Ukraine’s election for president. We 2004, may have been entirely different. would like to acknowledge the massive Please accept this letter as a sincere effort and personal dedication of your acknowledgement of our gratitude for tireless staff and volunteers in New your efforts. York, New Jersey, Washington and Kyiv. Specifically, we appreciate the awe- For the Executive Committee: inspiring effort that was involved in Stefan Kaczaraj UNIAN organizing the election observers for President The historic flag of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky is shown to the press in Kyiv. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4 Ukrainians carol at Rockefeller Center to celebrate Julian calendar Christmas

to the Property Management Offices of noted that it was inspiring to see such a crowd of people Rockefeller Center asking for the tree from all segments of the Ukrainian community. He to be kept lit in honor of all those noted that the events of the “Orange democratic move- Eastern rite Christians who celebrate ment have unified the earlier waves of Ukrainian immi- Christmas according to the old Julian grants with the [the most recent] Fourth Wave.” Indeed, calendar. immigrants of all waves, as well as American-born When Peter Dillon, director of mar- Ukrainians, were represented, celebrating and caroling keting at Rockefeller Center Tishman in unison. Speyer Properties, notified Ms. Turkalo Members of the Fourth Wave seemed particularly on December 17 that the tree would energized by the event. It was another opportunity for remain standing through the evening of them to gather together to celebrate the recent demo- January 7, the news quickly spread cratic victory in Ukraine. Olha Azarova, who hails from through the Ukrainian grapevine. Ivano-Frankivsk and now lives in Brooklyn with her According to Ms. Turkalo, people were husband, said, “A great future awaits Ukraine, and we so moved by having their request can’t wait to go back to help to realize it.” granted that they made plans to bring Ms. Turkalo noted that thank-you letters were sent to their Ukrainian Christmas celebrations officials at Rockefeller Center, including Mr. Dillon and to Rockefeller Center. Alison Wechsler. In addition to an article that appeared in The Ukrainian Weekly in late December, many organizations announced the event through mass e- mailings, and priests urged their faith- Postcard recalls ful on Christmas Day to participate in this historic event. Raoul Wallenberg Ukrainian carolers started encircling TORONTO – January 17 marks the 60th anniversary the famed light-bedecked Christmas of the disappearance in Budapest of Swedish diplomat tree around 7 p.m. on Friday, joining in Raoul Wallenberg, who saved tens of thousands of the festive singing of traditional Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Ukrainian carols. Some attendees Kidnapped by the Soviet secret police, SMERSH, brought candles and songbooks, which Wallenberg was subsequently tortured and then mur- they graciously shared. After about an dered, reportedly in Moscow’s infamous Lubianka hour, as most carolers headed home, prison (NKVD). In 1981 Wallenberg was named an honorary citizen Taras Ferencevych lingering participants huddled together in smaller circles and continued carol- of the United States and in 1985 of Canada. Six-year-old Michael Popovych holds the traditional Ukrainian ing. North America’s Ukrainian community on January 17 “zivzda” (star) during carolling in front of the Christmas tree at Orest Stashkevych, originally from launched thousands of postcards addressed to politicians, New York’s Rockefeller Center. Lviv and now from Brooklyn, noted the media, writers and others, reminding them of that he was glad the caroling took Wallenberg’s death and calling attention to the presence by Deanna Yurchuk in North America, Western Europe and elsewhere, of vet- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly place, but he would have liked to see it organized more practically. According erans of SMERSH, the NKVD and KGB, who remain NEW YORk – An estimated 350 New York Ukrainians, most sport- to Mr. Stashkevych, it would have been unpunished. The postcards were released by the ing orange scarves in support of Ukraine’s President-elect Viktor better if someone had led the singing Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Ukrainian American Civil Liberties Association. Yushchenko, ended their Christmas day on January 7 by caroling at with an explanation of the event UCCLA Director of Research Lubomyr Luciuk, said: Rockefeller Center. This was the first time that the renowned tree was announced over a megaphone for the “We know that veterans of SMERSH, the NKVD and left illuminated for the Julian calendar Christmas celebration. American public. Then the carolers KGB are living in Canada, the U.S.A. and elsewhere in The event took place thanks to the efforts of Olena Turkalo of would have stayed longer. the West. Whether they are war criminals is for our judi- Ridgefield, Conn., who back in December started an e-mail campaign Slavko Kiciuk of Yonkers, N.Y. cial systems to determine but, undeniably, the various organs of the Soviet secret police were responsible for mass murder and even genocide, on a scale comparable The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: December to, and probably in excess of, what the Nazis did.” Amount Name City Anatole Doroshenko Northville, Mich. “These are people no one would want as a neighbor. As $200.00 UNA Branch 125 Chicago, Ill. Stephen Gogniat Brookville, Md. for how many there are we don’t know and we have no Sisterhood of Marion Hurinenko Manning, Md. intention of inflaming public sentiment by claiming that Annunciation Olena Kachala South Vinice, Fla. thousands of such villains are in our midst. One is too many.” $100.00 Yuriy and Irena North Potomac, Md. 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Young UNA’ers

Otto and Damian Fisher, children of Ania and Otto Fisher of East Brunswick, Andrey Mark and Roman Andriy Jakubowycz, children of Marko and Daria N.J., are new members of UNA Branch 234. They were enrolled by Maria and Jakubowycz of West Lafayette, Ind., are new members of UNA Branch 358. They Eugene Oscislawski. were enrolled by their grandparents Dr. Alexander and Daria Jakubowycz.

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Insurance Matters by Joseph Hawryluk Natalie Catherine Conway, daughter of Chrystyna T. Fedorijczuk and Daniel Conway of Philadelphia, is a new mem- ber of UNA Branch 162. Natalie is par- Anna Alexandra Vera Salewycz, ticularly lucky as she was enrolled twice: daughter of Alexander and Ksenia by her great-grandmother Katerina Who should be the beneficiary? Salewycz of Clifton, N.J., is a new Jankowski, and by her grandparents Dear Osyp: member of UNA Branch 134. She was Jurij B. and Jolanta T. Fedorijczuk. Her enrolled by her parents. grandfather is the branch secretary. I’m getting ready to buy some life insurance. Who should be the beneficiary?

Jurij

Dear Jurij:

Congratulations on a very important step! With funeral costs approaching $10,000 (funeral home, clergy fee, cemetery plot, final medical expenses, funeral breakfast, attorney fee, etc.), I recommend that you designate as beneficiary the person who would be paying all these bills (sibling, spouse, parent, etc.). Another popular practice is to make your favorite charity a beneficiary. Unlike a will – which can be contested, beneficiary proceeds are not part of the insured-donor’s probate estate and are paid directly to the named beneficiary. Additionally, if you assign your policy to the charitable institution, you can deduct your insurance premi- ums from your taxes. A business owner can designate his business as beneficiary (for business continua- tion purposes). The insured’s estate can be designated as beneficiary (to help heirs pay off loans, taxes, etc.). The insured’s children can be designated as beneficiaries (speci- fying an adult guardian is recommended). You can change your beneficiary (unless assigned) as many times as necessary.

Until next time, Kalyna Woloszyn, daughter of Nicholas Jarosewich, son of Tania and Osyp Marianka and Gregory Woloszyn of Andrew Jarosewich of North Forest Hills, N.Y., is a new member of Royalton, Ohio, is a new member of Joseph (Osyp in Ukrainian) Hawryluk is an advisor on the UNA General Assembly, UNA Branch 88. She was enrolled by UNA Branch 15 in Washington. He chairman of the Buffalo UNA District Committee and secretary of UNA Branch 360. her grandparents Wasyl Sosiak and was enrolled by his grandparents He is also a New York State licensed agent. Readers may reach him at Anna Woloszyn. Lydia and Eugene Jarosewich. [email protected].

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FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Of inaugurations and freedom Ambassador Miller’s observations On January 20 George W. Bush took the oath of office for his second term as president of the United States. As our staff listened to his well-crafted philosoph- on Ukraine’s Orange Revolution ical address, we could not help but think about another inauguration just three William Green Miller, who served as demand for free, fair, transparent, and days hence. No, it wasn’t because President Bush mentioned Ukraine – though America’s second ambassador to Ukraine honest elections. ... we must admit there were times when the words and ideas he expressed were so (1993-1998), spent six of the last seven During the two years between the par- fitting that we thought he just might. It was because the theme of his second weeks of 2004 in Ukraine. He was an liamentary and the October 21, 2004, inaugural address was freedom – a topic near and dear to every Ukrainian. eyewitness to the Orange Revolution as presidential elections, the party of power President Bush eloquently expressed America’s commitment to the world to support an observer during the three rounds of did everything possible to destroy the freedom and promote democracy. He drew upon the founding principles of the United Ukraine’s presidential election, which pit- popular support for Yushchenko. They States: “From the day of our founding, we have proclaimed that every man and woman ted Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, used the media and controlled press to on this earth has rights, and dignity, and matchless value, because they bear the image representing the party in power, against picture Yushchenko as weak, a pawn of of the Maker of heaven and earth. Across the generations we have proclaimed the the reformist opponent Viktor the United States and the West, spreading imperative of self-government, because no one is fit to be a master, and no one Yushchenko. He also discussed the devel- rumors that his American-born wife was a deserves to be a slave. Advancing these ideals is the mission that created our nation.” opments there with the major political CIA agent. He was characterized as a dil- And he pledged: “So, it is the policy of the United States to seek and support figures directly involved in those events, ettante, more interested in painting and the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, which had dominated the front pages of raising bees than doing the hard work of with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in the world.” the world’s leading newspapers and news running a nation. He would be too soft, When the president said, “Freedom, by its nature, must be chosen, and defended broadcasts throughout the process. not tough enough to run Ukraine. This by citizens, and sustained by the rule of law...,” our thoughts immediately turned to Upon his return to Washington, where characterization and evaluation of Ukraine and the Orange Revolution, the most recent shining example of the people he is the senior policy fellow at the Yushchenko’s abilities was held by many making that choice and standing firm. He continued: “... there is no justice without Woodrow Wilson International Center for in Ukraine, as well as in U.S. government freedom, and there can be no human rights without human liberty.” Scholars, Ambassador Miller was invited circles and in European capitals. ... Citing events of the past four decades, which he said were “defined by the to share his observations at a Director’s Yushchenko would have to maintain swiftest advance of freedom ever seen,” President Bush underscored: “Liberty will Forum at the Center on January 6. his popularity by proving his strength of come to those who love it.” And so it has come to Ukraine – to a nation that has Following are excerpts from a transcript character, integrity and abilities through endured for decades, whose national anthem bears witness to long years of suffer- of his presentation (to be published in two years of intense campaigning. He ing and yet proclaims: “Ukraine has not died. ... Fate will yet smile upon us. ... We two parts). would have to survive several assassina- will lay down our souls and bodies for our freedom.” Indeed, generations of PARTI tion attempts, including a near fatal poi- Ukrainians have given their lives for the cause of freedom, and today that freedom soning. Further, his campaign would face seems closer than ever before as Ukraine inaugurates its president on January 23. Shortly after the 2002 parliamentary enormous organizational difficulties, a To be sure, the proclamation of August 24, 1991, brought independence to elections, I had a long conversation with press and TV blockade, shortage of funds, today’s Ukraine, and the referendum of December 1, 1991, affirmed that independ- the wisest and most astute of senior a massive disinformation campaign ence. But it is the presidential election of 2004 and the Orange Revolution to Ukrainian national security officials, aimed at destroying his popularity among which it gave birth that we believe has brought freedom to the people. Moreover, it Volodymyr Horbulin, who had been the the Ukrainian people, opposition from is a freedom that was not given, but a freedom that was earned. It is tangible proof national security advisor to President many Russians, including President Putin of the truths in President Bush’s inaugural address: the belief in the “eventual tri- Leonid Kuchma, and his lifelong friend. and, until the last months before election, umph of freedom,” the idea that “freedom is the permanent hope of mankind.” ... On that occasion, Horbulin said to me, a relatively hands-off attitude from the Toward the end of President Bush’s inauguration day, word came from Washington “There has been a profound change in United States government and the West. that outgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell, who spoke out so ardently against the the nature of Ukrainian politics. These Yet, it was more and more evident that fraudulent Ukrainian presidential election of November 24, will lead the U.S. delega- recently concluded parliamentary elec- the more the party of power led by tion to the inauguration of Viktor Yushchenko. A statement issued by the State tions showed that the party of power has President Kuchma and the oligarchs and Department congratulated “President-elect Yushchenko on his historic victory” and lost majority popular support. Over 75 clans that supported Viktor Yanukovych “the Ukrainian people for the courage they displayed in standing up for their democrat- percent of the electorate is for new lead- used illegal and brutal means to block ic rights.” ers like Yushchenko, or are opposed to Nasha Ukraina’s efforts to campaign, the On Sunday, January 23, all Ukrainians around the world will be with the peo- the government and the existing system stronger Yushchenko seemed to get. ple of Ukraine in spirit. The United States, too, will be there, offering its wishes of governance.” Under adversity he proved his durability. of success and support to a promising new leader of a newly reborn, and free, Certainly, the majority of those who When he started his campaign, he often Ukraine. Freedom is on the march. ran for the Parliament were supported by sounded like an economics professor lec- new groups other than the long dominant turing to a graduate school seminar, but “party of power,” or the successor from daily necessity to communicate, his Communists and Socialists. For the first speaking style grew more passionate, Jan. time, too, votes were cast by large num- tighter in structure and more persuasive. Turning the pages back... bers of voters whose livelihood did not Yushchenko learned and was able to speak depend on employment in state organiza- surrounded by crowds used to pressure 26 tions. The 2002 elections marked, in a and adversity, as one of the people. I wit- definitive way, the time when a majority nessed this remarkable transformation. ... of emancipated voters emerged out of the 2003 Two years ago, on January 26, 2003, The Ukrainian Independence Square Weekly’s Roman Woronowycz reported that “A culture of swamp of docile, single-party voters so corruption is settling upon Ukraine.” reminiscent of Soviet times. Day after day, night after night, the A national survey developed by the Ukrainian Institute for Strong, coherent opposition parties – maidan crowd shared a glorious uplifting Social Research and the Social Monitoring Center in conjunction with the United Nations other than the party of power and allied spirit and a determination to rid their coun- Development Program, showed that 78 percent of the respondents believed that all or lesser factions the party of power sup- try of criminality and corruption. As they nearly all government officials had accepted bribes. More than 80 percent stated that cor- ported or allowed to function – did not said in some of their slogans, “bandu het” ruption was prevalent within the judicial branch of government, as well, while 71 percent exist, although a formidable opposition (thieves, crooks – out), and “nas bahato, responded in the affirmative to a query about whether they believed that most government to the pervasive corruption and abuses of nas ne podolaty,” (we are many and we officials were tied to the mafia or private family business relations. power was beginning to take shape. The will not be overcome). To those who were The survey, conducted in late November and early December 2002, included 3,063 Nasha Ukraina [Our Ukraine] coalition on the street, on the maidan, who shared respondents from 83 cities and 69 villages across Ukraine. The margin of error was led by Viktor Yushchenko (who declared this experience, it was not surprising that between 1.1 percent and 1.83 percent. he was not head of any party) had not yet this mass of hundreds of thousands, at The most telling finding was that a good portion of Ukraine’s populace seemed fully formed, but the key personalities times over a million, was transformed into inclined to accept bribery and corruption as a normal part of everyday life. Some 23 had already emerged. ... a “Maidan Parliament.” The creation of percent of the respondents indicated that making additional payments beyond the At the same time, the grassroots the maidan phenomenon would not have assigned cost of a government service was tolerable. About 44 percent indicated they organizations so necessary for democrat- been possible unless certain key conditions paid bribes or made gifts in one form or another at least once in the last year. “Today ic political action were beginning to coa- had existed. The mayor of Kyiv, bribes have become the norm for society,” explained Olha Balakirieva, director of the lesce, building in part on the youth Oleksander Omelchenko, allowed the Social Monitoring Center. “This is one of the phenomena of contemporary Ukrainian groups from earlier national movements Maidan to be used by Nasha Ukraina for society that we need to research. We cannot ignore it.” like Rukh and the environmental organi- its gathering. The mayor and City Council Ms. Balakirieva said that a majority of the respondents accepted the situation zations arising out of the Chornobyl allowed the Kreshchatyk to be occupied because they believed their government was incapable of change. Nearly two-thirds catastrophe. For over 10 years observer by the Pora tent city. Omelchenko, the responded that in their estimation government actively resists popular control and groups for elections were trained, helped City Council and the chiefs of militia and refuses to listen to its citizens. Most citizens believed the government lacks democrat- in part by the Organization for Security SBU [Security Service of Ukraine] could ic values, has little transparency in day-to-day activities and is all but bereft of profes- and Cooperation in Europe, National have moved to support Yanukovych, but sionalism. She noted that about 44 percent of respondents replied that central govern- Democratic Institute, International they sided with Yushchenko. This was a ment authorities were incapable of resolving individual and societal problems, and a Republican Institute, and other U.S. and crucial political decision. like number, 45 percent, could not do so at the oblast and local level. European non-governmental organiza- The majority of police and militia of tions. These observer groups, largely Kyiv were clearly in sympathy with Source: “Nationwide survey reveals culture of corruption in Ukraine,” by Roman made up of students and young people, Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, January 26, 2003, Vol. LXXI, No. 4. became a formidable element in the (Continued on page 16) No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 7 POST-ELECTION REFLECTIONS: This year’s Faces and Places Julian calendar Christmas had meaning by Myron B. Kuropas by Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk protest. Their Orange Revolution forced the powers-that-were to hold a re-run, on This year my first Christmas had met- December 26. This time, predictably, the tle, my second, meaning. majority’s choice, Viktor Yuschenko, Many Ukrainians religiously observe won decisively. For weeks, as never Christmas, or “Rizdvo,” according to the before, the world’s media carried stories Julian calendar, on January 7. Yet, like a Marta’s Christmas card about Ukraine. As a third grade teacher many years peasant. Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky majority of Canadians, we also celebrate Hundreds of Ukrainian Canadians ago, I often had foreign students in my secured Ukraine’s independence for a brief Christmas on December 25. went overseas as election observers, for- class. Most were from Mexico, but occa- period in 1648 by defeating the Poles at the When I was a boy that was a very good going Christmas at home. I could have sionally students from Russia and even battles of Zhovti Vody and Kherson. He thing. Living within two traditions meant gone, but did not. Watching when you from the People’s Republic of China lost it all in an ill-advised alliance with enjoying two feasts, two rounds of gift- don’t have the equipment to intervene is would appear. Muscovy in 1654. The Treaty of Pereiaslav getting, even three, for our community also just not my style. Still, collectively, those One foreign student I remember most led, ultimately, to Ukraine’s incorporation gathered on December 19 in St. Mary’s volunteers ensured the fraudsters were fondly is Marta, a charming little girl into the . In 1667, Russia School in Kingston, to mark St. Nicholas foiled. And they achieved more. They from Poznan, Poland. Her father was concluded a separate treaty with Poland at Day. He is known as Sviaty Mykolai to focused international attention on completing his studies at Northern Illinois Andrusiv, formalizing the partition of Ukrainians. Good kids got treats, bad ones Ukraine. I told my teenaged daughter University, and Marta and her mother Ukraine along the Dnipro – left-bank to a thorny twig, bestowed by Black Peter, how, when I was her age, many said were in America for his final year. Muscovy, right-bank to Poland. the Devil himself. I am pretty certain that, Poland was later partitioned and much Ukraine did not exist or was, at best, Third graders are delightful creatures: even then, I knew it was just Mr. of right-bank Ukraine became part of the southern Russia, or a Soviet land. I am eager, enthusiastic, sponges for knowledge, Polywkan in black face, but I can’t say the Austro-Hungarian empire. When the certain no one will ever tell her there a joy to teach. I often tell my classes at prospect of being on the receiving end of Austro-Hungarian empire collapsed in never was and never will be a Ukraine. NIU that when teachers die and go to heav- what he had to confer was agreeable. At 1918, Ukrainian Galicia (Halychyna) But, as we awaited the results, the en, God assigns them a third grade class. least I now admit I wasn’t always good for If ever there was a perfect third grade declared its independence and hostilities Boxing Day tsunami washed all news of goodness’ sake. Not then. student, it was Marta. At the beginning of broke out between a newly constituted Ukraine off the front pages, then brought This year’s holidays were different. the school year she barely spoke English. Polish government and Ukraine for con- in a tide of Western aid the likes of which Enraged over the ham-fisted meddling of By the end of May, she was fluent. An trol of Ukrainian territory. has never been seen. And so, between my Russian President Vladimir Putin in engaged learner, Marta memorized the Eastern Ukraine declared its independ- first Christmas and my second, global Ukraine’s affairs, and particularly over names of all the U.S. presidents, all on her ence in 1918, and by 1920 was under the attention properly was diverted from how Moscow’s man in Kyiv, Viktor own, just for the fun of it, because she control of Symon Petliura’s Directory. A Yanukovych, attempted to vitiate the Ukraine. As the horrors that befell our could. She was happy to recite the list in treaty with Warsaw recognized Ukraine’s October 31 national election, millions of neighbours in South Asia became better front of the class. My American-born stu- independence. Soon after the Bolsheviks Ukrainians took to the streets in peaceful known, many were moved to wonder dents, who instinctively liked Marta, were captured Kyiv, a combined Ukrainian- where God went this Christmas. I suspect impressed and enthusiastically applauded Polish military force drove the Red Army the answer is that He was there in all that her performance. Third graders are like that. out of Ukraine’s capital. The victory, how- Lubomyr Luciuk teaches political giving. And He certainly brought the gift geography at the Royal Military College Marta returned to Poland at the end of ever, was short-lived. The Reds regrouped, of Canada. (Continued on page 14) the year. Just before she left, I told her I drove the Ukrainian-Polish armies out of expected her to be the president of Kyiv and rolled into Poland, finally stop- Poland someday. “In your inaugural ping at the gates of Warsaw. In a treaty NEW RELEASE address,” I advised her, “I would like you concluded with the Bolsheviks at Riga in to say that you owe all of your success to 1921, Poland scrapped the earlier treaty your Ukrainian third grade teacher in with Ukraine and recognized the Ukrainian America.” She laughed and promised she SSR as the legitimate government of the Educational Council publishes would. Every year since then, she and I Ukrainian people. have exchanged Christmas cards. And The Council of Ambassadors in Paris new textbook “Ukrainian Culture” every year I asked her how her presiden- awarded Ukrainian Galicia to Poland in tial campaign was coming along. 1923. The Polish government initiated a NEW YORK – Educational Council pages of color plates. This year’s card from Marta was extra program of structural Polonization, result- of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of In the first part of the textbook the special. As I opened to read it, an orange ing in blatant discrimination against America announced the release of a new author gives information about the ribbon fell out. Marta wrote: “I have Ukrainians and their organizations. When textbook – the work of Prof. Ihor ethnographic regions of Ukraine, tradi- enclosed an orange ribbon I have recently non-violent Ukrainian protests were Mirchuk, titled “Ukrainian Culture” tional occupations, customs and rituals, been wearing, like numerous other Poles, ignored, a group of Ukrainian war veterans (New York: Educational Council, 2004, village life, housing, food and clothing. in support of the democratic transforma- established the Organization of Ukrainian 258 pp., 18 color plates). Pre-Chistian beliefs and folk customs are tion that we are now witnessing in Nationalists (OUN) in 1929 and initiated This work is the first volume of the described according to cycles, along with Ukraine.” Lesia and I were moved to tears. military action. The Polish response was planned textbook for upper classes of Easter eggs, ceramics, embroidery and Unlike Russians, many of whom still the brutal “pacification” of the Ukrainian Schools of Ukrainian Studies. It covers woodcarving. After each lesson there are seem unable to accept Ukraine’s independ- people. Ukrainian schools were closed, co- ethnography, (pages 1-125) and architec- explanations, exercises and creative proj- ence, Poles have welcomed Ukraine’s new- ops destroyed and OUN leaders hanged or ture (pages 126-249) for the first two ects. There are crosswords and other found freedom. They want a strong imprisoned. When the Nazis invaded levels of the study of Ukrainian culture. puzzles as well as graphs, which give the Ukraine, if for no other reason than to serve Poland, few Ukrainians wept. The first part has 20 lessons, and the sec- textbook a contemporary feel. as a bulwark against Russian imperialism, During the Nazi and Soviet occupa- ond part 18 lessons. After each part there The second part begins with the defi- an ever-present threat. A new rapproche- tions of Halychyna and Volyn, both the is a review with a dictionary, English nition of culture and early architecture in ment is emerging between Ukraine and Poles and Ukrainians formed guerrilla translations and a bibliography. The text- Ukraine. The author concentrates on the Poland, and that is good for both nations. units which not only fought their oppres- book has many illustrations, with eight Kyivan; Renaissance, Romanesque and This year, Wprost, a leading Polish sors but each other. The Polish side of Gothic styles follow. The Baroque Era is news magazine, had “Wiktor Juszczenko” this conflict has been recorded by covered in several chapters, along with as their “Czlowiek Roku.” The multi- Tadeusz Piotrowski in his monumental the Rococo and Classical styles and the page lead article, titled “Hetman of study, “Poland’s Holocaust.” Dr. 19th-20th centuries. Wooden architecture Freedom,” was devoted to Mr. Piotrowski accuses OUN and UPA of also has its own chapter. Yuschenko’s life and accomplishments. “ethnic cleansing.” Ukrainians make There are three chapters devoted to Included were pictures of his family similar claims by pointing to the 1947 woodcarving and an interesting discus- (wife, children and grandchildren), his Akcja Wisla, when some 150,000 sion about the importance of Alexander birthplace and family home, as well as Ukrainian residents of Poland were Archipenko to world sculpture. A sepa- laudatory commentary from past person- forcibly deported to Soviet Ukraine. rate word list of architectural and sculp- of-the-year honorees such as Lech Despite a horrific shared history, atroc- tural terms is added for the students’ con- Walesa, Leszek Miller, Hanna Suchocka, ities and mutual condemnations, Poles venience. There is also a general glos- Jerzy Buzek, Leszek Balcerowicz, Jan and Ukrainians in Europe appear content, sary. Rokita, other distinguished Poles, for now at least, to move on. And that, The author, Prof. Mirchuk, teaches Americans, Europeans and Ukrainians dear reader, is a reason for optimism. college-level art courses and has taught such as Jurij Pawlenko, Julia Back to Marta. She ended her letter as culture courses at the Ukrainian Studies Tymoshenko and Oleh Rybachuk. The follows: “As for my presidential cam- School in Philadelphia. Hopefully, the entire Polish issue was a fitting tribute to paign, it is now going to be deferred until second volume of the series, covering an extraordinary Ukrainian. Amazing! a later period, as I will probably soon be music, theater and painting, will appear Ukrainian-Polish relations have never coming back to the United States, having in 2005. been good. Galicia and Volynia were once been admitted to Harvard University.” Orders may be sent to the UCCA part of the Polish-Lithuanian Sto lat, Marta! Educational Council, P.O. Box 391 – Commonwealth. The Polish king and the Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276; “shliakhta” exploited the land, enslaving, Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: (212) 477-1200. Price: $16. for all practical purposes, the Ukrainian [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Slezkine has suggested, relations between states that “many Ukrainian Jews – per- on December 26. This adds weight to the Ukrainian-Jewish Slavic peasants and East European Jews haps the majority – backed [Viktor] significance of electoral safeguards may be part of a broader pattern of conflict Yanukovich, who campaigned under anti- obtained in the deal between Mr. relations: observations between settled “Apollonian” peoples and liberal, populist and pro-Russian slogans.” Yushchenko and President Leonid Kuchma. Dear Editor: nomadic, mercantile “Mercurian” ones, Furthermore, Vitaliy Nachmanovich, a Most importantly, for the first time Discussions in the press of Ukrainian- the latter including Gypsies, Indians in journalist and head of the Babi Yar since the declaration of independence in Jewish relations have suffered from East Africa, and Chinese in Southeast Memorial Committee in Kyiv, is quoted as 1991, Ukraine’s government is on the some imprecision. While I expect that Asia, as well as European Jews. In other saying: “Most Jews backed Yanukovych way to become Ukrainian in content and Prof. John-Paul Himka will reply to Dr. words, Jewish-Ukrainian relations are nei- because he represented the Soviet regime.” substance. The ingenuously durable Bohdan Vitvitsky’s response (December ther inexplicable nor exceptional. It is precisely this type of historical kleptocratic, Soviet-incubated elite is on 19, 2004) to his letter (December 12, Furthermore, historians tend to highlight support for regimes that oppressed and the way out. Paradoxically, but not sur- 2004) prompted by Dr. Myron Kuropas’ moments of violent conflict; they often destroyed Ukrainians that has caused prisingly, this change is precisely what is column, I would like to offer a few ignore the centuries of interethnic peace serious problems in Jewish-Ukrainian blatantly defined as “unacceptable” with- observations of my own that might help and harmony. Both Jews and Ukrainians relations. Dr. Kuropas should be com- in the “Little Russian” syndrome of Mr. clarify the discussion. need a clearer and better proportioned mended, not condemned, for his articles Yanukovych and in much of Ukraine’s It is appropriate that of the three indi- vision of their common history. that focus on various aspects of this topic. south and east with its sizable ethnic viduals mentioned above one is a histori- If history can explain mutual attitudes, it Russian base. But there is no question an, one is a lawyer, and all have written on cannot justify mutual recriminations. Leo Iwaskiw that many ethnic Russians, fed up with ethical or religious matters. For, in order to Whatever his cultural predispositions, the Philadelphia Mr. Kuchma’s autocracy, voted for the deal adequately with this complex and del- individual remains responsible for his Orange Revolution. icate topic, one must consider the histori- words and actions. In the moral perspective, In the south and east, it can be said cal, legal, and moral perspectives. guilt is personal, not collective. Of course, without exaggeration that the disdain “How can the truth be anti-anything, the members of a criminal organization act- About those Virsky toward the Ukrainian quintessence is much less anti-Semitic?” asks Dr. ing in concert can all be found guilty. But deeply ingrained in the psychology, the Vitvitsky. Quite so. But as every historian the law of conspiracy still focuses on the folksy grass-roots Russian ethnic aware- individual’s conscious acts. To hold mem- program notes knows, the selection of facts is prone to Dear Editor: ness, and the history of that large region. bers of an entire nation or ethnic group col- bias. One must, therefore, question the I read with much curiosity Nestor It would be a mistake to expect that this lectively responsible for “historical relevance of the facts selected to the mat- Wolansky’s review of the Virsky Dancers antipathy will quickly, if ever, melt away wrongs” is untenable, because nations and ter at issue. Why, as Dr. Vitvitsky rightly because I recently saw them perform at as a result of probable economic ethnic groups do not act in concert. To be asks, is the ethnic identity of John the Macomb Center for the Performing improvements and reforms or lavish pan- sure, attempts have been made to concoct Demjanjuk relevant to the issue of his Arts in the Detroit metropolitan area. My dering. Time and again in various coun- international conspiracies by “the Jews,” guilt while that of Leon Trotsky or Lazar family and I greatly admired the dance tries, large population segments voted most notably the bogus “Protocols of the Kaganovich is irrelevant to theirs? One performance; however, we were quite against their own economic interests Elders of Zion.” Such attempts only reveal reason might be that since Mr. Demjanjuk distressed by the program notes and it because of cultural, emotional and lan- a desire to invent a collective enemy where identifies himself as a Ukrainian, his eth- really put a damper on the occasion. guage issues – although not in the one does not exist. By the same token, Jews nic identity could have influenced his As Mr. Wolansky states, the program extremely debilitating circumstances. cannot justly blame “the Ukrainians” for actions, while in the case of Trotsky and brochure, in several places, uses the word Living alongside this Gordian knot will their tragedies. One cannot hold “the Kaganovich, who apparently had little “Russian” instead of Ukrainian to be a huge obstacle to the new leadership Ukrainians” collectively responsible for the regard for their Jewishness, this would describe the dances that they performed. in Kyiv and Ukraine as a whole. It is pogroms any more than one can blame “the have been less likely. But in what way Mr. Wolansky blames this on “Cal immensely more politically and socially Jews” for the Crucifixion. does ethnic identity influence behavior? Performances,” the organization responsi- disruptive to democratic norms than a rel- I hope that these elementary points Discounting racial and genetic theories, ble for booking cultural events at the atively minuscule “Jews for Yanukovych” can help move the discussion into more does one’s cultural and historical back- University of California at Berkeley. that sent some folks into a tizzy. fruitful areas. ground predispose one towards certain Since the same errors appeared in the pro- And then there is Russia itself. attitudes and consequent behavior – per- Normalization of relations between Andrew Sorokowski gram brochure in Michigan, I don’t think haps regardless of whether one conscious- this was the fault of Cal Performances. Ukraine and Russia is an oxymoron as Rockville, Md. ly identifies with that background or not? If it has not been done already, I think long as the Kremlin’s think-tanks are fig- Does Ukrainian Christian culture, for that Ukrainian organizations in the uring new ways of destabilizing Ukraine. example, predispose one to be anti- United States need to contact the Virsky- More Ukrainians are beginning, reluctant- Semitic, and does Ukrainian Jewish cul- Ukrainian National Dance Company and ly, to recognize that NATO membership ture predispose one to be pro-Bolshevik, Kuropas deserves tell them that the Ukrainian community may be a necessity for Ukraine, although pro-Russian or Ukrainophobic? will no longer attend their performances polls show only 30 percent in favor. Given True, the term “anti-Semitism” is so commendations unless they correct their program a blanket nay-saying in the south and east, Dear Editor: vague and overbroad as to be almost brochure. Then, I think Ukrainian organi- the support level may not rise above 50. The recent spate of attacks on Dr. meaningless, spanning everything from zations need to make sure this informa- The challenge for President Myron Kuropas for daring to point out the folk humor to genocide. If some fixed atti- tion is shared throughout the community. Yushchenko will be to generate and sus- problematic role of Jews in the destruc- tude towards Jews is inscribed in In looking around at the audience at tain the forward motion towards NATO tion of the Ukrainian nation appears to be Ukrainian ethnic culture, it is surely closer the Macomb Center, I think the majority and not be distracted by Moscow’s over- motivated by a desire for political correct- to folk humor than to genocide. It even of the attendees were Ukrainian, so if tures or by George W. Bush’s confused ness. After all, Dr. Kuropas simply point- includes an element of admiration. Similar Ukrainians had not attended, the audience notions about Europe and Vladimir ed out some inconvenient historical facts. attitudes can be found among virtually all would have been very small. The Virsky Putin’s Russia. This is a historic opportu- The issue boils down to this: when an populations with a sizeable Jewish minori- Dancers officially bill themselves, in their nity to blunt the perennial menace in the ty. Historical experience with the well- influential minority group tends to histori- program brochure, as the “Virsky East. Never before in 1,000 years has known Jewish role in the socio-economic cally side with a nation’s oppressors, then Ukrainian National Dance Company” and such a constellation existed. structures of Poland- and there is hell to pay when that nation state they are on the “Official Tour of the One debate on which no time should be Austria-Hungary, and with the dispropor- throws off the yoke of the oppressors. Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of wasted is when to exit from the tionate percentage of Jews in the Undoubtedly, much has changed since Ukraine.” As the national dance company Commonwealth of Independent States. Bolshevik Party and the Soviet secret Ukraine’s independence, and Ukrainian- on an official tour representing the coun- Post-Soviet wisdom says that such a move police, has conditioned Ukrainian atti- Jewish relations have experienced many try of Ukraine, the mistakes in their pro- would alienate Russia and cause economic tudes. Jewish culture, too, has its predispo- positive developments. The events in gram brochure are unacceptable. disruptions. Quite the opposite may actual- sitions. It is understandable that folk mem- Ukraine the last two months are just as ly occur as a result: Moscow could ory of massacres from the Khmelnytsky momentous as the collapse of communism Kathy Babak become perceptibly serious about normal- uprising to the Nazi occupation still makes in Eastern Europe in 1989. Significantly, Dearborn, Mich. izing the relations. It is manifestly not nor- Jews a bit nervous about Ukrainians. some Jewish groups have sided with the mal for Ukraine to stay in a common- But while we may note how historical popular Orange Revolution that amazed wealth of autocratic regimes, and is glar- experiences have formed mutual stereo- the whole world. Just as significantly, other ingly inconsistent (although seldom said types and prejudices, we need not ratify Jewish groups, as well as segments of Time for Ukraine so) with its announced Westward aspira- that process. We are free to interpret those Ukrainian society, are having difficulties in tions. It is also ultimately self-destructive. events in a more objective manner. Need shedding the pro-Russian complex in to exit from the CIS There is at least one more urgent order we believe that Jews deliberately served which they were raised and brainwashed. Dear Editor: of business. Ukraine’s security requires Polish landlords in order to exploit This is clearly illustrated in a special The Orange Revolution and Viktor rapid reshaping of its post-Soviet military Ukraininan peasants? Jewish participation article by Vladimir Matveyev in the Yushchenko’s electoral victory are epochal establishment, the disbanding of the in Soviet institutions was more likely due January 1 issue of the Baltimore Jewish events. But the hefty showing of Viktor Internal Affairs Ministry’s ex-KGB pretori- to concrete historical circumstances than Times. On one hand, the article notes Yanukovych (44 percent of the vote) is an battalions, and establishing the to some innate proclivity to evil. And if, as Jewish support in Ukraine for Viktor troublesome evidence of a gaping split in the army. Yes, lan- the Jerusalem Post has asserted, Ukraine Yushchenko. On the other hand, the same along familiar geographic lines. Ironically, guage. These steps would not only be con- has seen more anti-Semitism than other article twice mentions alleged anti- and contrary to some overly confident dias- sistent with NATO membership, but are lands, it is chiefly because it harbored a Semitism in Ukraine, even claiming to find pora predictions, the actual pro- essential to Ukraine’s existence as a nation. larger Jewish population, not because it among Yushchenko supporters, without Yanukovych constituency did not diminish Ukrainians are congenitally nastier than any attempt to explain the causes of this during the four weeks of mostly balanced Boris Danik other peoples. In fact, as historian Yuri alleged phenomenon. The article clearly media coverage before the re-run election North Caldwell, N.J. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 9

OSCE chairman-in-office calls for revitalization and reform VIENNA – The OSCE chairman-in- tives in this area, such as for instance the office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij proposal to convene a conference on Rupel, on January 13 called for the “revi- energy security,” he said. talization, reform and rebalancing” of the The minister described the OSCE’s 18 55-nation security organization. field missions as the “jewel in the crown” In his first address to the Permanent of the organization and said every effort Council of the Organization for Security should be made to ensure that they main- and Cooperation in Europe since tain their effectiveness. Slovenia took on the chairmanship on Trafficking in human beings remains a January 1, the Chairman-in-Office sin- concern. “This year we will pay added gled out issues including fighting terror- attention to the special needs of child vic- ism, developing a new border security tims of trafficking,” he said. concept, combating human trafficking, The chairman-in-office said he was and encouraging migration and integra- concerned about the continued lack of tion as key issues for 2005. consensus on some key issues but encour- “The OSCE is faced with new securi- aged by the tone of statements made at ty, political and economic challenges the Permanent Council meeting. “We which are putting new pressures on the must work together to prevent political organization,” he said. “The organization fault lines from reappearing,” he said. needs to be reformed; particularly in Minister Rupel said the fact that his terms of redefining some of our priorities first two visits as OSCE chairman had and refocusing our efforts.” been to Ukraine and Kosovo reflected the Minister Rupel said more balanced importance the chairmanship attached to attention and resources should be devot- the situation in both regions. ed to all three dimensions of the OSCE’s On Ukraine, he said there was now a comprehensive approach to security: the good opportunity for the OSCE to politico-military, economic and environ- strengthen cooperation across a range of mental, and the human dimension. issues, including freedom of the media, “At the same time, our commitment to national minorities, democratization, the the human dimension must remain,” he political-military dimension and regional said. “The human dimension is at the security. “This opportunity should not be core of OSCE activities and we cannot missed,” he underscored. afford to erode our common principles Kosovo, home to the largest OSCE mis- and commitments.” sion, would be another major issue in 2005. The chairman-in-office called for the “The 2005 review of standards may influ- completion of an OSCE border security ence the consideration of future status of and management concept, and continued Kosovo and, therefore, means a big invest- efforts to combat terrorism. He also said ment for the OSCE,” the chairman-in-office the problems of surplus conventional said. “It is clear to me that the OSCE should ammunition, small arms and light be actively involved in the standards review weapons should be tackled. process and any re-structuring of the inter- “Changes in the security environment national presence in Kosovo.” have influenced development of military In southeastern Europe generally the doctrines. Let us consider possibilities to OSCE should promote solutions to issues intensify our discussions in that regard,” with regional significance. “I am think- he added. ing in particular of issues such as refugee Minister Rupel said the OSCE’s work return, protection of national minorities, in the economic and environmental capacity building – particularly the judi- dimension should be strengthened. “We ciary and police – as well as elections,” are open for consideration of new initia- Minister Rupel said.

in rural areas, and the efficient use of In about-face... energy in small and medium-size enter- (Continued from page 1) prises. In addition, the agreement will deepen trade and economic relations with provide 3 million euros in grants to a reforming Ukraine.” There is even talk implement these projects. about granting Ukraine market economy * * * status, however, this is dependent on a number of steps that Ukraine will have to Early on January 20, Ukraine’s highest take. Ukraine will have to eliminate its court announced its judgment. price-fixing practices, reform its bank- “The civil chamber of the Supreme ruptcy procedures and institute the Court of Ukraine has ruled that the refunding of the value-added tax (VAT), appeal by presidential candidate Viktor the last of which has long been a thorn in Fedorovych Yanukovych, alleging inac- the side of many foreigner businesses on tion by the Central Election Commission the ground in Ukraine. concerning the outcome of the presiden- And it’s not just the Europeans who tial election of December 26 and the res- are taking note of Ukraine. According to olution adopted by the commission reports by various wire services, the U.S. regarding the outcome of the presidential administration will back a bill to be intro- election and the disclosure of the results duced in Congress that will exempt on January 10, is hereby rejected. The Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik decision is final and not subject to Amendment of the 1974 Trade Act, appeal,” Anatolii Yarema, the court’s which limits U.S. trade with countries chairman announced. that do not allow free emigration of their The decision paved the way for citizens. This would further improve President-elect Yushchenko to be inaugu- Ukraine’s investment climate. rated on Sunday, January 23, as While the positive signals being sent Ukraine’s third president since the coun- to Ukraine have been well received, try proclaimed its independence in 1991. Ukraine’s Parliament also has been Thus, President Yushchenko will paving the way for improving relations address the PACE next week during his with its neighbors. As reported by first official trip abroad. After that the Interfax, Ukraine ratified an intergovern- new president will attend observances in mental agreement on financial coopera- Poland of the 60th anniversary of the lib- tion with Germany on January 20. The eration of the Nazi death camp in agreement will allow Ukraine to benefit Auschwitz, and will participate in the from up to 11 million euros for projects World Economic Forum in Davos, supporting farming and private enterprise Switzerland. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4

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they could about us, about Ukrainian his- After passing through “security,” tory and politics, and about the current which consisted of showing our passports Ukraine’s citizens express optimism, gratitude situation in Ukraine. They, too, were and our official observer badges, we by Adrianna Melnyk Ukrainian diaspora, they were also about missing Christmas and had left their fami- spent many hours with the residents of contributing to a cause that had occupied lies behind, but in the words of one Italian On December 22, my first night in the camp. We sang, some of us played our every waking moment for weeks. journalist, would have stopped at nothing Kyiv as an international election observer, volleyball in the snow (with no visible Arriving in Kyiv, I was immediately to be part of what was at that time “the net), and the tent city residents took us my friend Natalya, a Ukrainian-speaking, struck by the mood on the street. I had most important story in the world.” in, served us hot tea and sandwiches, and Georgian-born, ethnic Russian, told me never particularly liked Kyiv. Somehow In an interview with a Polish journalist, bombarded us with orange memorabilia. that psychologists and sociologists the city, despite its majestic beauty and I mentioned Lech Walesa and told her how On one orange banner that was given to descended upon Kyiv in those first days of history, had always felt cold and unwel- thankful the Ukrainian people were for his me as a souvenir, someone wrote “Virte v the Orange Revolution to study the behav- coming to me. This time, there was an support. She stopped her tape, and said peremohu i vy peremozhete” – Believe in ioral dynamics of the crowd. I could see energy, an electricity that permeated peo- that events in Ukraine had served to unify victory and you will be victorious. These why. Standing on the maidan that evening, ple’s faces and that confirmed for me that the Polish people and to remind them of words of inspiration, words that clearly had after days of watching events unfold on there was nowhere in the world I would their own hard-won freedom. She told me kept the occupants of the tent city going TV, on the Internet, and in the papers, I rather be. that she had traveled to Ukraine not only to through snow, rain, sub-zero temperatures felt uplifted, euphoric, as if I had stepped On the evening of the 22nd, Yulia report on events, but also to be reminded and the possibility of danger, are ones that outside myself and into a dream – but one Tymoshenko told the crowds that the of and to witness the incredible spirit of a will stay etched in my memory forever, not with a cast of thousands. The cameras that maidan would always belong to them, that nation yearning for democratic change and because of their meaning, but because of scanned the crowd and projected faces up they would always have the right to standing up for its basic human rights. She the context in which they were written. on the huge screens on both sides of the demonstrate against the government, and had tears in her eyes as she recalled and As we were leaving, I asked one of stage served to unite everyone, and had that this right included expressing dissatis- shared with me her own memories of the our new friends if they were or had been the effect of making the crowd appear faction with the new administration once early days of Poles taking to the streets, of scared to be there, and he matter-of-fact- even larger than it actually was. it came into power. Three men in their 60s the beginnings of their Solidarity move- ly replied that there is fear only where Much has been written about the smil- standing next to me expressed their sur- ment, and of the excitement and energy there is doubt, and that, from the time the ing faces, the joyous crowds, the excite- prise. “How can this be?” one asked. that filled cafes, nightclubs and every tents were set up, the residents of the tent ment, the hope and anticipation of a freer Another said that it didn’t make sense to home in Poland just a few decades earlier. city had not had a moment of doubt and more democratic future. The days come to the maidan once their govern- about their mission. leading up to December 26 were indeed ment of choice was in power. At that * * * about that both for the citizens of Ukraine moment, I suddenly understood the degree Late one evening before the election, * * * and for all of those that had come to sup- to which the mindset of the older genera- we visited the tent city. I was assigned to observe in , a port them: election observers, foreign jour- tion would have to change. For them, the The tent city is lined with signs of all small city of about 30,000 an hour and a nalists, students from countries that had fact that they could come to the maidan to kinds: “The Truth is Yushchenko”; “We are half from , and a stronghold of recently undergone their own transforma- fight against a corrupt regime was a mira- united, and Karpaty, we are united Yushchenko support. Viktor Yuschenko’s tions such as Georgia and Serbia, and cle in and of itself; taking it one step fur- across space and time, we are united and no headquarters in Hadiach was based in the those from countries that were waiting in ther and being granted the right to protest one can defeat us, Ukraine unites us”; living room of an apartment, and was rec- the wings, such as Belarus and Azerbaijan. an administration that they had freely cho- “Fight and you will win, God is with you – ognizable only by the orange ribbons tied But for those who had come from the sen was simply incomprehensible. Taras Shevchenko”; “My nation exists, my to a tree in front of the Soviet-style apart- Until we left Kyiv for our respective nation always will – Vasyl Symonenko”; ment building. The night before the elec- Adrianna Melnyk was in Ukraine on voting districts, the other observers and I “The truth will be known! Freedom will tion, in the apartment, a group of 20-some- December 22-31 and in Hadiach on spent time socializing with one another, conquer! – Taras Schevchenko”, things chaotically worked on computers, December 25-27. She is a manager of with diaspora Ukrainians from all over “Democratic world, don’t stay aside”; and talked endlessly on their cellphones and interactive strategy at American Express the world and with foreign journalists this, next to a picture of Yulia Tymoshenko: in New York. who were anxious to learn everything “Beauty will save the world.” (Continued on page 11) No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 11

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In Oblast: voters savor the process by Nadia and Askold Haywas The first voters arrived at 8 a.m. It became obvious as the day wore on that Sunday December 26, 2004, Kovpyta the poorest voted earlier, the more well-to- Chernihiv , ; 15 do (and fewer in numbers) voted later in kilometers to Belarus; 48 kilometers east the day. By midday most had voted. There of Chornobyl: was eagerness in their behavior – all want- It’s approaching midnight. Tension is ed to vote, all were serious. There was extreme. The temperature, as it was all something in the way many held their day – freezing. The ballots are to be filled-in ballot, partly in and partly out of counted. the ballot box, as if to extend their moment Our group of observers, several from within the voting process. It seemed that the U.S. and several from Australia, they were savoring the moment and want- arrived in Chernihiv on December 25. ed to prolong it to the max. After discussions, we decided to The visual appearance of the majority approach the job of observation in two of villagers was dismal. Hunched, hag- different ways. We would split into two- gard, wearing a variety of clothes, layer person groups. One group remaining in upon layer. Many held crooked sticks as Chernihiv would visit several polling sta- canes. Many needed glasses. Quite a few tions during the day, all others would asked for help in marking their ballot. spread out throughout the oblast and ded- They were told by the poll workers that icate themselves to one primary location this “can no longer be done” (an indica- for the whole day. tion of what kind of help had been pro- We were given the village of Kovpyta, vided in the past). 1,222 registered voters, a Yanukovych Intimidation also was evident. The head stronghold, where the candidate received of the Village Council (a Yanukovych sup- over 65 percent of the count during the porter) was present from before the open- Villagers in Kovpyta await their turn to vote. second round. ing of the polls until well past. She stood It was still dark when we arrived at the outside the door of the building, making tural center in Kovpyta, this one was odd that of the invalidated ballots a major- village Culture Hall that morning. The her presence known to all voters. She warm and cozy. I wondered whether the ity was signed by a certain poll worker. hall where the polling station was estab- entered the polling place repeatedly – difference had any meaning. The votes were all for Viktor Yushchenko, lished was unheated and remained refrig- once to vote herself, plus a dozen times Now was the moment of truth. We had yet they were invalidated because the poll erator-like throughout the day. All poll for other purposes and illegally. endured 12 plus hours of bitter cold and worker’s initials were missing on the bal- workers wore everything they had. She talked to the poll workers, she the cold shoulder of the Yanukovych sup- lot. Was this done purposefully? Did she Cheeks were red, noses were running. asked several to step outside with her. We porters. The count began. know the intentions of the voters and, Food and drink was what you brought recommended that a complaint be filed. Systematically, the clear voting boxes therefore, conveniently forgot to sign? with you. Toilets were a block away – This was done. were again checked for breaks in the seals When talking with the people, no mat- outside; they were rustic, unmaintained More intimidation came from the con- – security was confirmed, the seals were ter the location, the age, their preferred outhouses. tinued presence of Viktor Yanukovych’s broken, the contents emptied out onto a language, all were thankful for our Our arrival was welcomed by a trusted party member, the former head of table. The overall count was held. Correct. observer participation. They did not Yushchenko observer. The Yanukovych the collective farm (kolhosp). His pres- Then came the count by candidate. Ballot question our veracity, but were only ones were standoffish. The appearance of ence was overpowering. His image was by ballot – each time the name was read amazed at our presence, that we had paid our cameras and video equipment had a still Soviet, comfortable, well-cared-for, aloud by the head of the election commis- our own way, taken the time, made the distinct impact on them. in harsh contrast to that of the villagers. sion. Each ballot was stacked in its place. effort, subjected ourselves to the hard- During the day, we visited a small The results were announced aloud by ships. They asked whether we were Askold Haywas is a high school neighboring village, Chervone. As we the head of the commission. Yushchenko, afraid to have come. They expressed teacher of history/civics in Oceanside, approached it became obvious that this 516; Yanukovych, 324; invalidated, 32; their thanks in many ways: by words, Calif. His wife, Nadia, is a middle school was Yushchenko territory. The trees were abstained, 16. handshakes, hot tea and a cloak over our special education specialist/teacher in festooned with orange streamers. The Was our presence necessary? shoulders. Oceanside. They traveled to Ukraine as polling place was an old wooden build- Absolutely. What an incredible experience in election observers of the Ukrainian ing in need of a coat of paint. In contrast Falsifications occurred and collectively Ukrainian history! We are honored to Congress Committee of America. to the cavelike, stone, freezing cold cul- could have changed the vote. We found it have been a part of it.

We returned to Kyiv early in the morn- had never visited the countryside before onto the streets must not wane if the poli- Ukraine’s citizens... ing of the 27th. People were once again last week, came back to Kyiv depressed, cies of the new government do not bring (Continued from page 10) gathering, and the mood on the streets despite the jubilation in the city. She had immediate changes and results. coordinated logistics for the next day. was different than it had been before we packed him kovbasa for his three-day The diaspora that so readily and Hadiach is steeped in history: it is the left. People were a bit more on edge, but trip, which he put on the table of his admirably gave up its Christmas holidays birthplace of both Lesia Ukrainka and her their spirit was still characterized by an hosts and which disappeared within that donated time and money during the mother, Olena Pchilka; was once the capital underlying optimism and hope. Later in moments. He could not believe the drink- elections must stand ready to share its of the left bank of Ukraine; was the site of the day and on the next day, once it ing water, the poverty and the abysmal educational resources and professional the 1658 Treaty of Hadiach, which if it had became clear that this time the elections conditions only a few hours outside Kyiv. experiences. As I was leaving, I was been successfully implemented, would have had been fair and that Mr. Yushchenko Development in Kyiv itself is uneven: I asked by a friend in Kyiv to encourage created a loose confederation of Poles, had won the vote, the celebration began had dinner one evening on Andriyivskyi everyone – but especially the youth in the Lithuanians and . Our hosts were for real. Too-close-for-comfort fireworks Uzviz, called by guidebooks “the most diaspora – to consider spending more eager to share with us all of their knowledge and monkeys with orange ribbons around charming street in Kyiv.” The street is time in Ukraine in the coming months of the history of their home . their necks are two images that I have had named for the Baroque cathedral that stands and years. “We need you,” he said. As we visited polling districts in small trouble shaking since I returned home. atop the hill, whose site was chosen because The sheer number of young observers it was there that the Apostle Andrew raised of Ukrainian descent from all over the villages, we were told over and over again * * * by villagers that they had heard that many a cross and predicted that a great city, full of world who were willing to travel to observers were coming to Ukraine, but Before I left, my friend Natalya told churches, would one day rise from that spot. Ukraine for the elections, at their own didn’t think that any would actually come me how her mother, who had died on The street is steep and winding and made of cost, was a testament to the love that our to their remote part of the country. I don’t November 21 and had been a huge sup- cobblestones – and totally unlit and deserted parents and grandparents instilled in us think I have ever heard so many words of porter of Yushchenko and a survivor of at night. In any other European city, this for our country and for our people. gratitude in my life. As everywhere else the Holodomor (the Famine-Genocide), would be a street lined with cafes, restau- May 2005 usher in a new period of throughout Ukraine, the villages are poor, said on her deathbed that if the Kuchma rants, bars. In Kyiv, it remains a prime cooperation between Ukraine and the but the people are hospitable beyond regime were to continue, there was a real development opportunity. Ukrainian diaspora. May it go down in belief. The older generation all expressed possibility of another Holodomor, either This was a revolution, as some have history as the year when a new Ukraine the same sentiment: this vote and their sup- literal or figurative. She didn’t live to see said, that was won by music, laughter, was born, one in which Ukrainian citi- port for the opposition were not for them, Mr. Yuschenko’s victory, but I believe song and dance. Once the euphoria wears zens can live comfortably and freely. but for their children and grandchildren. that the real credit for the revolution off, the work must begin. The Pora stu- May Ukraine become a country which Despite years under Russian rule, the resi- should go not only to those on the streets, dents who were helped by Serbian Otpor our children and grandchildren visit not dents of this part of Poltavschyna exhibited but also to their parents and grandparents, and by Georgian Kmara must, in turn, to take part in democracy-building mis- such a pride in their language (the most and to those, like Natalya’s mother, who pass their knowledge and experiences to sions, but to rent summer vacation homes beautiful Ukrainian I have ever heard spo- had held onto hope through one of the the Belarussian Zubr opposition move- in the countryside, to be educated, to con- ken), their land, and their history and tradi- most brutal regimes in history. ment, to the Azerbaijanis and to the duct business in a fair and transparent tions that all reports of an east-west divide And the real work is still ahead. Kazaks. The pride and excitement that environment, and to eat dinner on a well- in Ukraine seemed incongruous. Natalya told me that her husband, who brought people out of their homes and lit and bustling Andriyivskyi Uzviz. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4 Canada-Ukraine archaeological expedition in Baturyn continues its work by Dr. Volodymyr Mezentsev become possible, beginning in 1995. Within the fortress’ defenses, archaeol- and multi-colored glazed ceramic tiles By 2004 archaeologists had completed ogists unearthed a spacious grain-storage (“kakhli”) of the 17th-18th centuries deco- TORONTO – Last summer the Canada- excavations of the remnants of the het- substructure with an area of over 100 rating the heating stoves in the palaces and Ukraine archaeological expedition (2001- man’s central palace in the town’s citadel. square meters. They believe this was the dwellings of the wealthy. A chemical and 2004) continued its excavations in Baturyn. The palace was commissioned by Hetman state granary supplying the garrison during spectrum analysis of 56 samples of the This project is sponsored by the Kowalsky Demian Mnohohrishny (1669-1672) and the siege, and was looted after the fall of Baturyn tiles was conducted at the Institute Program for the Study of Eastern Ukraine burned during the Russian attack on Baturyn. Historical sources also mention of Geology of the National Academy of at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Baturyn. Researchers have established large stores of provisions and arms in the Sciences in Kyiv and the Faculty of Studies (CIUS), the Shevchenko Scientific that this one-story brick structure was 26 Baturyn fortress that were pillaged and Geology at the University of Toronto. The Society of America, and the Pontifical by 20 meters in size and had porches, a Institute of Mediaeval Studies in Toronto. central corridor and several rooms or halls In 2003-2004, the Peter Jacyk Center for with brick flooring and tiled stoves. This Ukrainian Historical Research supported palace was likely designed in the research on Baturyn with a donation. Dr. Ukrainian or Kozak Baroque style. Its Zenon Kohut, director of CIUS, is the aca- closest extant analogies are the office of demic adviser of the Baturyn project. the Kozak regiment (1690s) in Chernihiv About 70 students and scholars from and the Mazepa Mansion in Kyiv. the universities of Chernihiv, , Nearby, the team has discovered the Luhansk and the Kyiv Mohyla Academy foundation trench and the adjacent participated in the excavations. Dr. graveyard of the wooden Resurrection Volodymyr Kovalenko (University of Church. It was endowed by Mazepa in Chernihiv) is the expedition leader, while the 1690s and ruined in 1708. Close to Dr. Volodymyr Mezentsev (University of the church site, the old well was excavat- Toronto) participated as the CIUS research ed in 2003. At its bottom, human bones, fellow responsible for the Baturyn project. likely belonging to some casualty of the Prof. Martin Dimnik (Pontifical Institute) tragedy of 1708, were revealed. has overseen the funding and helps to pub- The expedition excavated the basement licize the expedition’s findings. walls and foundations of the Kochubei Located in the Chernihiv region, House. This sole surviving architectural Baturyn was the official capital of the monument of 17th century Baturyn was Kozak Hetman state in Left-Bank built by Mnohohrishny as a state court Ukraine in 1669-1708 and 1750-1764. house with a jail in the basement. General The town reached its zenith during the Judge Vasyl Kochubei, however, turned it reign of Hetman (1687- into his private residence ca. 1700. Excavations of the pits for storing of the grain at the hetman’s fortress. 1708). In 1708, after Mazepa rebelled Researchers have reconstructed the origi- against the growing Russian domination nal plan of the structure and excavated the burned down by the tsarist army in 1708. preliminary report on the tests completed in of the Hetmanate, Tsar Peter I destroyed underground massive brick buttresses, The expedition excavated fragments of Canada was published in Ukraine in 2004. Baturyn completely. Tsarist troops mas- which reinforce each corner of its founda- the brick foundations of Mazepa’s palace In 2003-2004, on the grounds of the (1700) in the Baturyn suburb of fortress and citadel, the expedition exca- Honcharivka. It, too, was plundered by vated 32 graves of inhabitants of the late Peter’s forces. A 1744 drawing of still- 17th or early 18th centuries (the Mazepa standing façade walls of this palace has era). Thirteen of them – especially those been preserved at the National Museum bearing signs of a violent death and the in Stockholm. An analysis of this unique unburied human remains – have been depiction together with archaeological identified as victims of the slaughter of data show that Mazepa’s magnificent 1708. In total, between 1996 and 2004, palace was 20 by 15 meters in size and, archaeologists unearthed 59 graves dat- consisted of three floors with an attic, ing to the late 17th- early 18th centuries plus a basement. It was the earliest in Baturyn. Most of them – 31 skeletons,

Archaeological explorations of the basement wall of the Kochubei House in Baturyn. sacred its Kozak garrison, as well as the tions. This method of supporting the foun- civilian population of about 15,000. The dations is a new feature of the hitherto lit- town was rebuilt as a capital of the wan- tle studied construction techniques of ing hetman state during the rule of the Ukrainian Baroque masonry edifices. last hetman, Kyrylo Rozumovsky (1750- On the site of the fortress, the remnants 1764). However, following the abolition of five timber dwellings and about 20 store- of the Hetmanate by Catherine II in houses which were burned down, apparent- ly during the sack of the hetman capital, 1764, Baturyn gradually declined. Fragments of the ceramic tiles (kakhli) with relief patterns of the Mazepa era Only after Ukraine established its inde- were discovered. One skeleton of a victim discovered in Baturyn. pendence, did excavations of Baturyn was found inside the structure’s ruins. known palace designed and embellished mainly of children, women, and elderly in the Western European Baroque style in men – belonged to the victims of the Left-Bank Ukraine. The excavations of Muscovite assault on this town. UCCA plans committee on Ukrainian Genocide this structure’s remnants will continue. Thus, the Canada-Ukraine expedition in NEW YORK – Three years from now, in office at 203 Second Ave. New York. The brick footing of one wing of the Baturyn has yielded valuable archaeologi- 2008, Ukrainians throughout the world will The national committee will be palace erected by Hetman Rozumovsky cal materials for exploring the urban devel- commemorate the 75th anniversary of the charged with preparing a host of events in 1799 also has been discovered. This opment of the capital of the Kozak Hetman Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933. For this to commemorate the 75th anniversary of luxurious palatial complex was designed state, particularly during its golden age occasion, on the initiative of the Ukrainian the Ukrainian Genocide, including by the famous Scottish architect Charles under the rule of Ivan Mazepa. The exca- Congress Committee of America, represen- exhibits, academic conferences and other Cameron in the style of Classicism. The vations have also brought to light much tatives from all major Ukrainian American initiatives. two wing buildings were demolished in new evidence of the total devastation of organizations are invited to a special meet- For further information, or to register 1914 and 1930s. The extant main palatial this distinguished Ukrainian town in 1708. ing to establish a National Committee to an organization’s participation at the edifice is currently being restored. The expedition plans to continue its field Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the meeting, readers are asked to contact In the last two seasons, archaeologists research in Baturyn. For more information Ukrainian Genocide. Tamara Gallo-Olexy, UCCA executive found 10 Polish and Russian coins, and on this archaeological project, please con- The meeting will be held on Saturday, director, by phone at (212) 228-6840, or four neck crosses made of silver and cop- tact Dr. Mezentsev: telephone, (416) 766- February 12, at 1 p.m. at the UCCA via e-mail at [email protected]. per, as well as many fragments of glassware 1408; e-mail,: [email protected]. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 13

Opera singer Pavlo Hunka of England now known around the globe by Olena Wawryshyn awful lot of work. I only do things now where I can really show the theatrical TORONTO – Eighteen years ago, side of it,” says Mr. Hunka, who has been international opera singer Pavlo Hunka called “one of the great singing actors of had almost resigned himself to a life in our time,” by the COC’s General jurisprudence. Upon seeing his legal Director Richard Bradshaw. And, he is exam results in England’s The Times fluent in the languages he sings in, newspaper, he called his parents and including French, Spanish, Italian and brother. They came over to celebrate his German. success, opened a bottle of champagne Mr. Hunka also speaks Ukrainian, and drank to his future. which he learned at home. His father, “At that moment, I realized that I Wasyl Hunka, was born in a village in could not continue in the law,” said the the Oblast, Ukraine. Taken by 45-year old Mr. Hunka. “I wanted to the Nazis to Leipzig as a forced laborer, know more about singing, to be able to he left Germany to return to Ukraine, but explain to the choir I was teaching about en route was arrested in Poland and sent how the voice works and to help them to to Sachsenhausen concentration camp, improve.” where he was from 1942 to 1945. He Some might have thought it was folly joined the Polish forces after World War to leave a stable career for a chance to II, was demobilized in Italy, then sailed pursue a life in the unpredictable music to England where he was in a Displaced Michael Cooper field, but Mr. Hunka’s passion for music Persons camp in Hereford, near the Pavlo Hunka as Hunding in the COC’s production of Die Walküre during the won out. “I fell in love with singing as Welsh border. 2003/04 season. soon as I sang in church as a kid; I loved Mr. Hunka’s father settled in everything about it,” he says. Coventry, where he met his English wife, Joe was moved to tears. They promised Sandulescu, a Romanian mezzo-soprano Following his heart has paid off hand- Irene, and found work with Jaguar Cars. that if I came to study they would sup- vocal teacher who helped him hone his somely for Mr. Hunka. The bass-baritone The couple had two sons, Stefan and port me financially. I was stunned.” vocal skills. has sung in more than 50 operas, includ- Pavlo; both boys were active in the local The college secured him scholarships, Mr. Hunka met the third influential ing in 30 major operatic roles in the Ukrainian community. including one from the Lord Wolfson woman in his life, Rita Schütz, who world’s leading opera houses in Paris, Growing up in Coventry, Mr. Hunka Foundation. Through the foundation, he became his manager, in 1995 when she Vienna, Munich, Florence, London and sang in the Ukrainian Catholic Church met the late Adele Leigh, a well-connect- introduced herself after his performance Salzburg and has performed under the choir and later with the Manchester- ed retired soprano, who, Mr. Hunka said, at the Bregenz Opera Festival in baton of such eminent conductors as based Homin, travelling to North “eventually came to be one of the four Austria. Claudio Abbado, Jeffrey Tate and Zubin America in the late 1970s with the ladies who helped me run my career for The fourth woman, Larysa, his Mehta. choir’s tour. nearly 14 years.” British-born Ukrainian wife, has been the Last year Mr. Hunka made his Toronto Homin’s director, Jaroslav Babuniak, Early in Mr. Hunka’s career, Mr. Leigh most instrumental to Mr. Hunka’s profes- debut to great critical acclaim in the title befriended Mr. Hunka. Mr. Hunka noted introduced him to Sir Peter Moores, an sional success and personal happiness. role in the Canadian Opera Company’s that Mr. Babuniak, “wanted to be an heir to the Littlewoods mail order and Larysa attends her husband’s rehearsals (COC) production of “Falstaff” and as opera singer but things didn’t quite work pools empire and one of the richest peo- and performances, giving him feedback. Hunding in Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” out for him. When he saw that I could ple in England. For years, Sir Moores “I’m very fortunate that Larysa creates a Back in Toronto, on a day off, dressed possibly get there he put an awful lot of funded Mr. Hunka’s singing lessons. Mr. home for me everywhere we go,” said in sweat pants and a hockey shirt, the energy into me,” “encouraging me, Hunka says his benefactor told him: “If Mr. Hunka. larger-than-life singer has just come from showing me what he felt was needed to you can pass your law exams then you Recently, during Mr. Hunka’s a downtown gym where he works out in be a singer.” can become a successful singer.” rehearsals for “Siegfried,” Larysa made between rehearsals. Mr. Hunka has been It was with Mr. Babuniak that Mr. Ms. Leigh advised Mr. Hunka to leave the traditional repast to celebrate Sviat preparing for his upcoming appearance Hunka went to the decisive audition, at England after he completed his studies. Vechir (Ukrainian Christmas Eve) with as Alberich in the COC’s production of England’s Royal Northern College of “She told me: ‘If you get to somewhere friends. “If she, God forbid, passed away Wagner’s “Siegfried” (January 27- Music (RNCM), that launched his in the center of Europe you can find 25- tomorrow, I’d pack it in immediately. I February 11). It is the second Ring Cycle singing career, when Mr. Hunka wanted 30 opera houses within three-four hours don’t think I would sing again. She’s my opera in which Mr. Hunka has been cast to get an assessment of his vocal talent. of you and you’ve got a chance to work lifeline,” says Mr. Hunka of his wife. by the COC, and he will be singing both As part of the audition Mr. Hunka to learn your trade,’ ” Mr. Hunka noted. “She knows what it means to be a roles again in Toronto’s new opera house sang a Ukrainian song “Hude Viter Graduating with distinction from the singer.” in 2006. Velmy v Poli” (A Strong Wind Blows). RNCM, Mr. Hunka heeded Ms. Leigh’s The Hunkas are very gracious and The message Mr. Hunka projects to After the first verse, the head of vocal advice. He turned down an offer to sing generous people. Mr. Hunka invites audiences is always his foremost con- studies, Joe Ward, asked Mr. Hunka to with Covent Garden, and signed an 18- friends back stage and the couple often cern. He chooses roles based on their stop. “He [Ward] left the room and came month contract in Basel. There he met hosts after-performance parties. Though dramatic potential. “It’s real theater that I back with the principal of the college,” the second of the four women who want to do, and that’s why I turn down an recalled Mr. Hunka. “I sang again and defined his career: the late Maria (Continued on page 20)

Natalia Pohrebinska exhibits work evocative of Orange Revolution WINDHAM, N.Y. – Paintings and pilot. My eyes do the thinking. My mind Alexander Archipenko and Calvin Albert, Ms. Pohrebinska has exhibited solo sculpture by Natalia Pohrebinska are on observes as I reach for my subconscious. and graphic artist Jack Landau. She is a and in group shows in North America, view at the Roshkowska Galleries, in an “For me art is another reality – a mys- recipient of the Harry Abrams Award, the Ukraine and Russia. For the last 30 years exhibit that opened on January 22, with a tic experience. It is a search beyond the Doris Duke Foundation Award and the she has lived and shown her works at The reception with the artist on January 29 at obvious, the known, through the unfamil- Pratt Institute Graduate Fellowship. Stone House in Lexington, N.Y. 4-7 p.m. The highlight of the exhibition iar to a new awareness of integrity, which Ms. Pohrebinska taught painting at The exhibition will be on view is Ms. Pohrebinska’s recently completed has a light and a function of its own.” Pratt Institute in 1959-1963. In 1963- through February 28. Roshkowska painting, titled “The Resurrection Song,” Ms. Pohrebinska, a graduate of Pratt 1964, under President Kennedy’s cultural Galleries is located at 533 Main St. in a poetic evocation of Ukraine’s Orange Institute, with a master of fine arts exchange program, she exhibited and lec- Windham, N.Y. For additional informa- Revolution of 2004. degree, studied with painters Richard tured at the United States Information tion call (518) 734-9669, e-mail Although Ms. Pohrebinska matured as Linder, George McNeil, Robert Agency Graphic Arts exhibition held in [email protected] or visit a painter in the New York School of Richenberg and Bob Plate, sculptors Moscow, Alma-Ata and Yerevan. www.roshkowksagalleries.com. Action Painting, her childhood images come from Ukraine, where she was born. According to the artist, that provenance combined with a love of nature, her ulti- mate teacher, remains a constant in her work. In a statement about her work, Ms. Pohrekinska notes the following: “Abstract Expressionism is to painting what jazz is to music. Both are about improvisation and meditation through which I better understand space, time and the rela- tionship of things. Painting as such opens doors within and spotlights images, as in dreams. I do not see the canvas, I see through the canvas. Paint is my pool of deep waters. Visual intelligence is my guide and “The Resurrection Song,” oil on canvas, 4.5 feet x 16 feet, 1988-2004. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4

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at Britain’s University of Birmingham. “So, Tymoshenko... from that point of view, when she was a (Continued from page 2) ‘gas princess,’ she did it in an extremely charges against her. competent way – milking the system to the Still, questions remain over what hap- extent it was possible under Mr. Lazarenko. pened to Ms. Tymoshenko’s share of the When she became the deputy prime minis- United Energy System profits. “Nobody ter and tried to deal with the system which knows for sure. At one time, she was was created in the mid-1990s, again she indicted for channeling more than $1 bil- was extremely competent and effective. lion abroad to foreign accounts. Some of And she trampled on many vested interests We share with you sorrowful news, that on those accounts were controlled by the infa- in Ukraine. So, in a way, she is a pragma- December 17, 2004, our dearest wife and mother mous former Ukrainian Prime Minister tist, but whatever she does, she does it Lazarenko. She was also indicted for gas without compromising, and that’s perhaps smuggling, tax evasion and a lot of other her greatest strength. But from the outgoing crimes. But she was able to shake off all regime’s point of view, it’s the greatest Lidia Slavomyra Artymiw née Roik those allegations. Everybody believes that threat she presents to them.” she’s a very rich person in Ukraine. But Ms. Tymoshenko told the Associated left us into eternity. apparently, she doesn’t pursue any business Press that she has a formal agreement activity right now,” Mr. Maksymiuk said. with Mr. Yushchenko that leaves no alter- Born January 6, 1918, in Przemysl, Poland. She was the chief bookkeeper for many Observers say Ms. Tymoshenko’s native than for her to become prime min- years at the United Ukrainian Cooperative Business in Skole, Lviv Oblast. In the short time in prison and the destruction ister after he is inaugurated as the coun- United States, she worked for the Ukrainian Women’s Association in Philadelphia. of her business empire by President try’s new president. She also worked for many years at Cigna Insurance in the Computerized Office Ms. Wolczuk says this demand poses a Kuchma’s allies – which she calls politi- Bureau. cally motivated persecution — had a pro- dilemma for Mr. Yushchenko. Ms. found psychological impact. Tymoshenko is more than competent, but Lidia was the mother of Lydia Artymiw Grayson, internationally known concert While such events might have crushed her polarizing nature means it could be pianist, now distinguished professor of piano at the University of Minnesota in weaker personalities, Ms. Tymoshenko difficult for the Yushchenko camp to win Minneapolis. used them as a springboard to forge a enough support among former Mr. new identity as an opposition crusader Kuchma backers, who fear her. A requiem service was held on Monday, December 20, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. at the and born-again nationalist advocate, Ironically, said Mr. Maksymiuk, Ms. David G. Richardson Funeral Home. complete with traditionally braided hair Tymoshenko could also prove a threat to Burial services took place on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, in the Ukrainian and flawless Ukrainian. So who is the Mr. Yushchenko himself – especially if real Ms. Tymoshenko? Cunning busi- reforms that cut the president’s powers Greek Catholic Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in nesswoman or genuine reformer? That are enacted as planned. Melrose Park, Pa., and then at the Cemetery of St. Mary in Fox Chase, Pa. has yet to be determined. But one thing is “In the longer term, yes. If Holy Liturgy was celebrated by our parish priest, the Rev. Msgr. Father J.T. Melnik. for certain: she is one of the smartest Tymoshenko becomes prime minister public figures in Ukraine and has always and if the political reform goes into Remaining in profound grief and sorrow: been fiercely determined to attain her action, as it is planned in 2006, then, of Husband – Modest Artymiw, pharmacist-apothecary goals – be they in business or politics. course, Tymoshenko could become the Daughter – Lydia Tamara Artymiw Grayson “No doubt she’s a pragmatist. But she’s most powerful figure in Ukraine. So, Son – Orest Markian Artymiw, graduate of Music College – violinist also a very passionate and determined that’s perhaps why she’s willing to be Son-in-law – Dr. David Grayson, musicologist-professor, graduate of pragmatist, and whatever she sets her eyes prime minister,” Mr. Maksymiuk noted. Harvard University on, she goes for it in a big way — in a very Mr. Yushchenko’s office has so far Extended family in Ukraine. determined, systematic and effective way,” declined to say who will be nominated said Kataryna Wolczuk, a Ukraine analyst for prime minister. May she rest in our memory and eternal peace forever.

tice, the Honourable Irwin Cotler, who Postcard recalls... was amongst those who championed hav- (Continued from page 4) ing Raoul Wallenberg made an honorary unresolved issue,” Dr. Luciuk said. “Our Canadian citizen, to investigate and then immigration officials supposedly report publicly on his findings. Surely no screened all post-war immigrants. Yet one wants Canada or the U.S.A. to there are men and women in Canada who become havens for any war criminals, served in SMERSH, the NKVD and particularly persons who were members KGB. That is undeniable. Some have of or otherwise supported organizations admitted to their involvement, even writ- that indulged in torture, ran concentration ten books or given public interviews con- camps and murdered innocents by the firming that fact. Did they lie about their millions. On the 60th anniversary of ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ‰¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛, ‰ðÛÁflÏË, wartime activities when they came here? Raoul Wallenberg’s sad fate let’s make ÔðËflÚÂÎflÏË ¥ Á̇ÈÓÏËÏË, ˘Ó ‚ ̉¥Î˛, 26 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ ‚¥‰ Ì‡Ò Again, we don’t know.” sure that neither the U.S.A. nor Canada Û ÅÓÊÛ ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸, ÔðÓÊË‚¯Ë 43 ðÓÍË, ̇¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ Dr. Luciuk explained that “in Canada remain haven for Soviet war criminals ÑêìÜàçÄ, β·Îfl˜‡ Ú‡ Ûβ·ÎÂ̇ Ñéçü, ëÖëíêÄ, we are calling upon the minister of jus- and communist collaborators.” íÖíÄ, ëÖëíêßçäÄ Ú‡ òÇÄ¢ÖêäÄ ·Î. Ô. åÄêìëü ëíÖêóé ¢ßãÖëèß Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó 10 Ò¥˜Ìfl 2005 ð. èÄêÄëíÄë ‚¥‰·Û‚Òfl ‚ ÒÂð‰Û, 29 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. ‚ Hubbard Funeral Home ‚ ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇ 64-ÏÛ ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl Baltimore, MD, ‡ èOXOêéççÄ ãßíìêÉßü ‚ ˜ÂÚ‚Âð, 30 „ðÛ‰Ìfl 2004 ð. ‚ Ûβ·ÎÂ̇ ¥ ÌÂÁ‡·ÛÚÌfl ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸Í¥È Í‡ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. åËı‡ªÎ‡ ‚ ŇÎÚËÏÓð¥, å‰. Ñéçü, åÄåÄ, ëÖëíêÄ, ÅÄÅñü ¥ íÖíÄ ì ‚ÂÎËÍÓÏÛ ·Óβ Á‡Î˯ÂÌ¥: ·Î. Ô. ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥Í – èÄÇãé ¢ßãÖëèß Á ‰¥Ú¸ÏË ¥ ‚ÌÛ͇ÏË Ï‡Ï‡ – ßêÖçÄ ëíÖêóé ·ð‡Ú – ûêßâ ëíÖêóé Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ Ñßüçéû ëÇüíéëãÄÇÄ åàäÖíÖâ ¥ ÒËÌÍÓÏ èÖíêìëÖå ‚ÛÈÍÓ – åàïÄâãé ìêÅÄç ÅÖâãß ¯‚‡£Âð – èÖíêé ïéåÄ Ì‡ð. 13 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 1941 ð. Û ã¸‚Ó‚¥, ìÍð‡ªÌ‡. ÔðËflÚÂÎ¥ ðÓ‰ËÌË – éãúÉÄ ïéåÄ – éêÖëíÄ îÖÑàçüä á‡Î˯ÂÌ¥ Û „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: – ãÖëü ßÇÄïßÇ Á ‰Ó̸ÍÓ˛ ëéãéåß∏û χχ – çÄÑßü ÇßíéÇëúäÄ åàäÖíÖâ Ú‡ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ Û ðÓÁÒ¥flÌÌ¥ ¥ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. ‰Ó˜Í‡ – Äçç-åÄêß åìäÄêáÖã ÒÂÒÚð‡ – Äçü å. ÉÖçëéç Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ èðÓ ÏÓÎËÚ‚Ë Á‡ ÒÔÓÍ¥È ‰Û¯¥ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓª å‡ðÛÒ¥ ÔðÓÒflÚ¸: ÏÛÊ ¥ ðÓ‰Ë̇. ·ð‡Ú – ÄçÑêßâ åàäÖíÖâ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ è‡Ï’flÚ¸ ÔðÓ å‡ðÛÒ˛ Á‡Î˯ËÚ¸Òfl ‚ ̇¯Ëı ÒÂðˆflı ̇‚¥ÍË. ‚ÌÛÍË – äêßëíéîÖê ¥ Çßãúüå-Äêíìê Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4 Heritage Foundation answers call for assistance to seminary

CHICAGO – In late November 2004 additional grant was possible because of Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka the merger earlier in the year between issued an appeal for assistance to help First Security Federal Savings Bank and fund the much-needed extensive renova- MB Financial Bank. That transaction sig- tions of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic nificantly increased the assets of the foun- Seminary in Washington. dation and consequently permitted distri- The seminary opened 60 years ago and butions much greater than in prior years. has functioned for generations of Archbishop Soroka thanked the Ukrainian Catholic priests who serve the Heritage Foundation for responding to faithful in America. The aging building the appeal, stating “Your support will not underwent a complete renovation, replace- only significantly assist in the theological ment of plumbing and heating systems, formation of priests to serve the faithful asbestos removal, elevator installation and in the United States of America, but will extensive landscaping to improve the utili- also provide for the development of a ty and aesthetics of the facility. Because of facility that will be open for the service the sizeable amount of money needed to of all Eastern Churches in the ongoing fund the improvements, it was determined education of priests.” to be beyond what could be raised in fund- Julian E. Kulas, president of the raising among parishioners. Heritage Foundation of First Security The Heritage Foundation of First Federal Savings Bank, stated: “This is a Security Federal Savings Bank, based in good example of need that the founders Chicago, responded to the request with a anticipated when the foundation was contribution of $25,000. Although the formed. Thanks to the merger between MB Heritage Foundation made total donations Financial Bank and First Security, we will to the Ukrainian community approaching be able to assist the Ukrainian community HAVE YOU HEARD? PURCHASE A PREPAID $600,000 in 2004, the ability to make this in America for generations to come.” 20-YEAR ENDOWMENT POLICY FROM THE UNA FOR $2,287.26* AND I WILL RECEIVE Lytvyn, allowed the Rada to be convened Ambassador Miller’s... to discuss and vote on the fraudulent A CHECK FOR $5,000** JUST IN TIME FOR (Continued from page 6) elections, and he brokered a consensus MY COLLEGE EDUCATION. WHAT ARE YOU Yushchenko and his Nasha Ukraina agreement on election and constitutional reform that was crucial to holding the coalition supporters. The army and the WAITING FOR? CALL THE UNA AT 1-800-253-9862 winning coalition together. Oleksander SBU were held in check. Further, Moroz played a vital role in supporting AND LET’S GET STARTED. requests for the use of force to clear the Yushchenko, while pressing for electoral maidan of demonstrations and to limit and constitutional reform. Ivan Pliusch * FOR AGES 0 THROUGH 3 1/2 YEARS OLD Yushchenko’s activities by Yanukovych was one of several who worked tirelessly and his supporters were not agreed to by ** MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT OF $5,000 behind the scenes working out the com- President Kuchma. promises needed to allow the December The speaker of the Rada, Volodymyr 26 election to take place. ìäêÄ∫çÄ No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 17

described as combining a modern idiom Shchybchyk’s appealing lyric voice was with accessibility for the listener. well-suited to two groups of songs: “Ya Ne CONCERT NOTES: Works by Bohdana Filts Her “Six Vignettes” for piano were par- Tebe Liubliu” (Ivan Franko), “Zhuravlyni ticularly attractive in creating self-contained Sny” (Oleksandr Malandii), “Teche Voda performed at Ukrainian Institute of America miniatures that often started with dissonant, z-pid Yavora” (Shevchenko), Nasha brittle themes but were always interestingly Duma, Nasha Pisnia (Taras Shevchenko) and logically worked out. The compact and and “Vesnianyi Viter” (Oleksander Oles), whimsical writing played with convincing “Nizhno, Nizhno, Jak Podykh Bylyny” verve by pianist Maryna Rohozhyna. (Oles) and “Syritka” (Shevchenko). In the art songs, Ms. Filts revealed an Both performers successfully commu- impressive feel for the vocal line and a nicated the thrust of each song as well as romantic sweep that sensitively colored the various texts. Soprano Lyubov (Continued on page 22)

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Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Administration Computer skills including Windows based programs Credit Union managerial experience desirable Knowledge of Ukrainian language desirable Location: New York City/New Jersey Salary: Negotiable Contact: Mr. Vsevolod Salenko, President/CEO Composer Bohdana Filts is flanked by violinist Oleksandr Abayev and pianist Toll Free: (866) 859-5848 Maryna Rohozhyna.

by Adrian Bryttan choral music, art songs, music for piano and solo instruments and large scale sym- Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union NEW YORK – On Sunday, November phonic works. is seeking an 7, 2004, music lovers filled the Ukrainian Ms. Filts was born in Yavoriv in the Institute of America to hear a concert devot- Lviv region, was orphaned in childhood Accountant ed to the works of composer Bohdana Filts. and forcibly expatriated to Kazakstan. This was the composer’s first visit to Upon returning to Lviv she entered the Qualifications: CPA or Bachelors degree in Finance the United States. Judging by the variety Lviv Musical Academy to study composi- Computer skills including Windows based programs of attractive works heard that afternoon tion with Stanislav Liudkevych. Currently, Credit Union accounting experience desirable in New York, it is a shame we had to wait she also works as a musicologist at the Knowledge of Ukrainian language desirable so long to become acquainted with this Kyiv National Institute of the Arts. Location: New York City/New Jersey composer’s creative output. The UIA concert featured assured per- Salary: Negotiable Ms. Filts currently resides in Kyiv and formances of works for piano solo, art Contact: Mr. Vsevolod Salenko, President/CEO is well-known throughout Ukraine for songs and violin piano duets. Perhaps the Toll Free: (866) 859-5848 her contributions to Ukrainian vocal and musical style of Ms. Filts can be best 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4

million) for his election campaign, while man of the Verkhovna Rada in 1994- Bloc and Anatolii Kinakh’s Party of NEWSBRIEFS his rival Viktor Yanukovych spent 14.4 1998, has been in opposition to the gov- Industrialists and Entrepreneurs – have (Continued from page 2) million hrv ($2.7 million), Interfax ernment and President Leonid Kuchma some 150 deputies in the Verkhovna Parliament vote calling on the EU authori- reported, citing their official financial since then. Mr. Moroz is the fourth politi- Rada, well below the 226 votes necessary to pass most legislative resolutions. ties to give Ukraine “a clear European per- reports published in the January 14 issues cian, after Yulia Tymoshenko, Anatolii (RFE/RL Newsline) spective, possibly leading to EU member- of Holos Ukrainy and Uriadovyi Kurier. Kinakh and Petro Poroshenko, who has (RFE/RL Newsline) publicly announced his desire to head a ship.” The vote reflected “the great sympa- Patriots seek blessing of Rada new Cabinet. Mr. Yushchenko vowed on thy among the populations and govern- Moroz, too, aspires to be PM ments of democratic countries towards the January 5 that within days he would ODESA – The Organization of name a new prime minister. (RFE/RL Orange Revolution,” commented Borys KYIV – Socialist Party head Ukrainian Patriots, a civic union operating Newsline) Tarasyuk, President-elect Viktor Oleksander Moroz said on the NTN tele- in numerous areas of the country, is asking that Ukraine’s Parliament building be Yushchenko’s top foreign-policy adviser. vision channel on January 12 that he is Wrangling begins over portfolios Meanwhile, EU Trade Commissioner Peter ready to assume the post of prime minis- solemnly blessed, with the participation of all the country’s Christian denominations, Mandelson told Reuters that he wants to ter if he is offered it by Viktor KYIV – Ihor Yefremeyev, head of the deepen trade and economic relations with Yushchenko following the latter’s presi- on January 22, which is celebrated in parliamentary caucus of the National Ukraine as the Day of Unity (Sobornist). Ukraine and grant it market-economy sta- dential inauguration. “I can name dozens Agrarian Party of Ukraine (NAPU), told of states that are being run not by econo- The organization sent an appeal regarding tus once the country has showed a commit- Interfax on January 5 that his party will mists or business managers,” Mr. Moroz the matter to President-elect Viktor ment to reforms. (RFE/RL Newsline) demand no fewer than three ministerial said in a reference to his lack of experi- Yushchenko, Rada Chairman Volodymyr posts in exchange for supporting a new ence as a Cabinet member or business Lytvyn and the Christian denominations of Candidates report election expenses Cabinet formed by President-elect Viktor executive. “Possibly, this is why they Ukraine. At a press conference in Odesa, Yushchenko. “I suppose that a new [par- KYIV – President-elect Viktor have more successes than we do,” he Hanna Semeniuk, head of the Organization liamentary] majority will consist of 280 Yushchenko spent 16.8 million hrv ($3.2 added. Mr. Moroz, who served as chair- of Ukrainian Patriots, stated that “The deputies,” Mr. Yefremeyev said. “I am greatest force of unity for the Ukrainian convinced that the NAPU caucus will be people remains prayer, spirituality. So, to Notice to publishers and authors in the new majority.” The NAPU, which re-create Ukraine, with its high culture, art is led by Verkhovna Rada Chairman and national traditions, is the most impor- It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly published Volodymyr Lytvyn, has 29 lawmakers. It tant assignment of the newly elected presi- books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodicals only after is still not clear which parties could form dent of Ukraine.” She added that the newly receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. a new pro-government majority. Mr. elected president of Ukraine “will become Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine and his cur- a symbol of the union of Ukraine, west and Editorial Staff, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. rent political allies – Oleksander Moroz’s east.” (Religious Information Service of Socialist Party, the Yulia Tymoshenko Ukraine) No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 19 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 No. 4

pianist Albert Krywolt. The lyrics of the Opera singer... songs are poems, many by Oleksander (Continued from page 13) Oles (1878-1944). he’s a star, recognized by fans the world Afterwards, Mr. Hunka aims to record over, Mr. Hunka rarely forgets a name. songs of Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912) An animated storyteller, he dominates a and other Ukrainian composers. room, whether it’s an opera hall seating As for Ukrainian opera, Mr. Hunka said he finds Kostiantyn Dankevych’s thousands or a church basement. His opera “Bohdan Khmelnytsky” (1951; enthusiasm for his pet projects is infec- new verion, 1953) and the works of tious. Kereyko, Maiboroda and Meytus impres- In England, he is the artistic director sive. “Lysenko has moments that are of the Bulava Choir, which was started masterpieces, like the aria of Ostap [Scho when he returned after 10 years in Ty Vchynyv,” from “Taras Bulba” ] – Europe. The choir performs Ukrainian it’s fantastic,” he added. folk, classical and religious works. “Ukrainian opera has to be brought to Though it began as an all-male choir, the fore not only for its music but for its now women also sing with the group. All dramatic content,” said Mr. Hunka. He choristers audition and pay a member- believes the universal messages within ship fee, and many travel from all over Ukrainian operas must be conveyed and England to attend rehearsals. “The idea is that non-Ukrainian directors could do to have something in England that still this more readily. “Unless a Ukrainian holds the torch on the cultural side,” said has a lot of experience in life outside the Mr. Hunka. Ukrainian cocoon that we all grow up in, In the Ukrainian community in they will be very much drawn to clichés Toronto, Mr. Hunka has generated a sim- of traditional costumes and setting,” he ilar buzz. His arrival in Toronto for observed. “Falstaff” spurred a group of Ukrainian “Directors need to take risks with pro- Canadians to organize the Art of Singing ductions and make people think that Master Class, which was taught by Mr. Taras Bulba is beyond the steppes, “shar- Hunka in September 2004. Mr. Hunka avary,” “chupryna,” and see it for what plans to be in Toronto frequently as he [universal] themes it’s representing. The will be performing in several leading narrow message of Taras Bulba will COC roles, including Berg’s Wozzeck, always be there. The issues of greed, over the next five years. love, hate, ambition – those things are The Toronto group is now rallying never brought out – that’s what makes around Mr. Hunka’s newest project, something universal because greed and recordings of a series of Ukrainian art ambition are characteristics present in songs, starting with those of composer every society,” he explained. (1882-1922). “This is “We’ve got to show through our cul- an excellent opportunity to document ture how similar we are to the world as Stetsenko’s unique songs. Almost all his opposed to trying to make out how dif- art songs are completely unknown to the ferent we are,” said Mr. Hunka. “When I world. It is high time they were all was growing up I was always taught recorded in one complete document,” Ukrainians are different – and that’s noted Mr. Hunka, who plans to record wrong – on the cultural side, you have to about 40 of them with world-renowned show that universal streak.”

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Arianna Lubomyra Watters Sofiyka Yasmin Zmurkewycz Stephanie Demkiw-Cartwright Alexandra Plevako Petyk No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 21 Saskatchewan UCC honors 10 as “Nation Builders” years helped numerous parishes and proj- • Iryna Lazurko (Canora), a teacher of ects like the St. Volodymyr Villa succeed; Ukrainian language and culture an organ- • Bernie Federko (Foam Lake/St. izer of cultural events and a tireless sup- Louis, Mo.), the NHL star from Foam porter of community and church organi- Lake who brought fame and glory to the zations; St Louis Blues; • the late Molly Lenhardt (Melville), • Ben Hladun (Prince Albert), an artist the acclaimed artist who expressed a and architect whose art creations and deep passion for her Ukrainian heritage architectural works have been acknowl- and compassion for Ukrainian pioneer edged internationally; women through her paintings. • the late Hon. Ray Hnatyshyn Also attending were Sen. A. Raynell (Saskatoon/Ottawa), Canada’s 24th gover- Andreychuk and Councillor Janet Hill, nor general and supporter of the arts and who brought greetings from the City of volunteerism and recognized international- Yorkton. ly for his contribution to justice and liberty; The dining hall was tastefully decorat- • Dr. Ed Klopoushak (Regina), ed and guests were greeted at the door by University of Regina professor emeritus, Harry and Evelyn Kardynal, the host and acknowledged supporter of numerous hostess for the event, while in the lobby a Ukrainian institutions and charitable organ- tsymbalist and violinist played a medley izations and a tireless community worker; of traditional favorites. • Morris Korpan (Saskatoon), an The master of ceremonies for the ardent supporter of a wide range of afternoon was Ed Kucey and official Ukrainian community and church organi- greetings were brought by UCC-SPC Honorees at the Nation Builders Awards ceremony are: (standing, from left) zations, as well as provider of aid to Morris Korpan, Nick Federko (for son Bernie), Dr. Fred Cenaiko, Wayne Ukrainians in Ukraine; (Continued on page 22) Lenhardt (for mother Molly); (seated, from left) Stan Klopoushak, Vera Chyzowski (for husband John), Stella Whelan (for sister Olga Andruschak), Iryna Lazurko and Ben Hladun. SASKATOON – What started out a Center in Yorkton to pay tribute to the 79 decade ago as a neat idea has turned into following: Á‡ ÙÛÌÚ a tradition. Sunday, November 7, 2004, • the late Olga Andruschak (Hafford), a ¢ marked the 10th time that the Ukrainian community organizer who spent much of Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan her life as a teacher and leader in Provincial Council (UCC-SPC) has held women’s and youth organizations plus the Ç Ì‡¯Ëı Íð‡ÏÌˈflı ÏÓÊ̇ Ôðˉ·‡ÚË ‡‚¥flÍ‚ËÚÍË ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌÛ its annual recognition event, the Nation Ukrainian Arts Program of the UCC-SPC; Ú‡ Á ìÍð‡ªÌË, ÁðÓ·ËÚË ‚¥ÁË ‰Ó ìÍð‡ªÌË. Builders Award (NBA) luncheon. • Dr. Fred Cenaiko (Wakaw), a long- ÑÓ ‚Ë·ÓðÛ 99 ‚Á¥ðˆ¥‚ ıÛÒÚÓÍ! This year, 10 individuals from the time physician from Wakaw who has sup- íÂÎÂÙÓÌÌ¥ ͇ðÚÍË: 100 ı‚. ðÓÁÏÓ‚Ë ¥Á ìÍð‡ªÌÓ˛ Á‡ $10. province were formally acknowledged ported the community generously, finan- NEWARK, NJ CLIFTON, NJ PHILADELPHIA for outstanding achievement and for cially and professionally plus working service to their community. Over 200 with charitable organizations overseas; 688 Sanford Ave 565 Clifton Ave 1801 Cottman Ave family members, friends, guests and • the late John Chyzowski íÂÎ.: (973) 373-8783 TÂl.: (973) 916-1543 Tel.: (215) 728-6040 community representatives gathered at (Saskatoon), an educator by profession (888) 336-4776 St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Cultural and community worker who over the

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of the individual’s normal duties or the Saskatchewan... exercise of the responsibilities of a pro- (Continued from page 21) fession to which that individual belongs, President Eugene Krenosky. Citing the and/or who have made a lasting impact contributions of the honorees were Harry on Saskatchewan and/or Canada through their contribution to Canadian or Kardynal, Merle Maximiuk and Paul Ukrainian-Canadian community develop- Ortynsky. Each honoree, or their repre- ment, goals and ideals. sentative, received a trophy acknowledg- Honourees hail from all parts of ing the bestowed recognition. Saskatchewan and represent a broad Concluding the formal portion of the range of volunteer and professional activ- program was NBA Recognition Committee ities including the arts, community advo- Chair Dr. Tony Harras, who acknowledged cacy, community and/or political leader- the work of the volunteers in staging the ship and sports. One hundred and fifteen event and the generous support of donors. such individuals have now been honored Among the attendees were clergy – from since the program’s inception in 1995. Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Information on honorees can be viewed at Church in Yorkton, the Rev. Roman Kocur, www.ucc.sk.ca/programs/NBA.htm. who led the opening prayer and the singing The Nation Builders Awards project is of Vichnaya Pamiat in memory of those who made possible by funding through gave their lives in all wars; from the Descent Saskatchewan Lotteries and the generous of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox donations of many individuals, organiza- Sobor in Regina, the Rev. Brent Kuzyk; and, tions and businesses from within the from St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Saskatchewan Ukrainian Canadian com- in Yorkton, the Rev. Methodius Kushko, munity. CSsR, who led the closing prayer. The UCC-SPC is an inclusive, self- The NBA program was established by sustaining, vibrant organization that the UCC-SPC to recognize individuals serves the Saskatchewan Ukrainian com- who have provided outstanding service munity to maintain, develop and share its or exceptional community involvement Ukrainian Canadian identity, culture and in an area that is beyond the performance aspirations.

The concert also included several Works by Bohdana Filts... more piano compositions: a colorful use (Continued from page 17) of piquant rhythms and harmonies in the many of the nuances, although Ms. spirited “Transcarpathian Novelettes,” a Rohozhyna’s accompaniment was too “Melancholy Waltz” and Scherzo. All three performers combined in “Oi, Na thick in texture and volume. Kupala, Kupalochka” – an evocative and Violinist Oleksandr Abayev con- beautiful setting of the ritual Kupalo tributed somewhat tentative renditions of song first recorded by Lesia Ukrainka. the violin pieces on the program: “Spring The audience rewarded the composer Romance,” Scherzo and “Legend.” He and performers with enthusiastic was more convincing in the Arkan, which applause. This concert was also sched- also featured idiomatic Hutsul style writ- uled to be repeated at the Embassy of ing by the composer. Ukraine in Washington on December 9. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2005 23 UIA to co-host exhibit and conference on the Yalta Conference of 1945

by Roman Czajkowsky Sea peninsula on which Yalta is located, Scheduled speakers and panelists at the tration and is author of such books as “The that is now part of independent Ukraine. symposium include Ambassador William J. Bloc That Failed,” “Eastern Europe and the NEW YORK – Yalta is a name with wide The photo exhibit and symposium are van den Heuvel, co-chair of the Roosevelt World” and “The International Politics of resonance in European and U.S. history. In being co-sponsored by the Franklin and Institute and former deputy U.S. permanent Eastern Europe”; and Prof. Alexander J. Central and Eastern Europe it is associated Eleanor Roosevelt Institute and the representative to the United Nations; Brig. Motyl, deputy director of the Center for with the perceived abandonment of coun- Ukrainian Institute of America. The Gen. Charles F. Brower IV U.S. Army (ret.), Global Change and Governance and co- tries and peoples to Stalin’s brutal regime. Ukrainian Institute is organizing the former professor and department head at the director of the Central and East European For the Balts, Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, exhibit on Yalta. United States Military Academy, aide to Studies Program at Rutgers-Newark and the Hungarians and other Central Europeans, “Now, on the 60th anniversary of the President Ronald Reagan and author of author of “Imperial Ends: The Decline, Yalta had come to mean the sanctioning of summit at Yalta, is an appropriate time for “World War II in Europe: The Final Year”; Collapse, and Revival of Empires” and their absorption into the Soviet system. the Ukrainian Institute of America to exam- Prof. Robert Dallek, currently of Boston “Revolutions, Nations, Empires; Conceptual But Yalta was also a conference of allies ine this landmark event in 20th century his- who had defeated a terrible scourge – University, winner of the Bancroft Prize and Limits and Theoretical Possibilities.” tory,” said Walter Nazarewicz, the institute’s author of such books as “Franklin D. Prof. Gati is scheduled to speak on the Hitler’s Nazi Reich. And it was a confer- president. “That it occurred on what is now ence in which two of the 20th century’s Roosevelt and American Foreign Policy,” view of Yalta as an act of betrayal of the Ukrainian soil, and that the Yalta conference “Flawed Giant” and “An Unfinished Life: people of Central and Eastern Europe, while democratic leaders – Winston Churchill had implications for the world we have and Franklin D. Roosevelt – sought to JFK 1917-1963”; Prof. Charles Gati of the Prof. Motyl is scheduled to address the known, make the UIA’s co-sponsorship of a School of Advanced International Studies, moral ambiguities of the democratic West’s build a foundation for global peace through photo exhibit and related historians’ confer- Johns Hopkins University, and a fellow of bargain with a man who murdered millions. the creation of the United Nations system. ence an appropriate and timely way to the John Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute The symposium will be moderated by Yalta also had many implications for remember an event that to this day is as con- who was senior advisor to the U.S. Adrian Karatnycky, counselor senior schol- Ukrainians, who remember Joseph Stalin troversial as it was significant.” Department of State in the Clinton adminis- ar and former president of Freedom House. as the man responsible for the deaths of Mr. Nazarewicz added that when the some 7 million Ukrainians in the Famine- Roosevelt Institute first approached the Genocide of 1932-1933, for his destruction UIA about holding the photo exhibit there, of Ukraine’s intelligentsia, and his attacks the institute readily agreed but insisted that PREVIEW OF EVENTS on Ukraine’s language and culture. But one a historians’ symposium be organized to of the unintended legacies of Yalta was that provide a balanced view of the conference. (Continued from page 24) it unified most ethnographically Ukrainian He also said the institute welcomed the of Despair,” which deals with the 1932-1933 Renewal: A Celebration of the Mystery of lands by absorbing Galicia (Halychyna) symbolism of holding such an event at a Famine in Ukraine, will be shown the library, Woman,” will be held at St. Nicholas into the Ukrainian SSR. Many scholars recognized center of Ukrainian culture and 125 Symmes Drive (off Route 9 South) at 1 Ukrainian Catholic School, 2200 W. Rice believe it was this Ukrainian Piedmont, history rather than at a Russian institution. p.m. A discussion and refreshments will fol- St., at 9:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Guest speaker together with the Baltic states, that played Crimea formally became part of the low the film screening. For more information will be Dr. Lesya Nahachewsky, the leading role in advancing the aims of Ukrainian SSR only in 1954, a land trans- call the library, (732) 431-7220, or the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. state independence that led to the disinte- fer that still rankles many Russians. UNWLA office, (732) 441-9530. UNWLA Prof. Nahachewsky, who has an extensive gration of the . The Yalta photo exhibit, which opens to Branch 98, which was established in 1988, is background in Eastern Christian theology, The history and legacy of the Yalta the public on February 4 and runs through hosting the program in celebration of the history, spirituality, iconography, world religions and non-violence – has taught in Conference in all of its aspects will be the March 4, will feature stills taken during the 80th anniversary of the UNWLA, which was founded in Philadelphia in 1925. Lviv and Bangkok. Cost of the day is $20 focus of an exhibit of rarely seen photo- second tripartite meeting of Roosevelt, per person, which includes a continental graphs from the conference and a sympo- Churchill and Stalin by Sgt. Robert Hopkins ADVANCE NOTICE breakfast and lunch. Reservations sium of distinguished academics in early and other U.S. Signal Corps photographers required. The event is sponsored by St. February at the premises of the Ukrainian who accompanied President Roosevelt. The Sunday, February 13 Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Institute of America (UIA) in New York images are drawn from the photographic Parish Centennial Committee. For addi- City. A complementary exhibit will pro- collections at the FDR Presidential Library CHICAGO: “A Day of Reflection and tional information, call (773) 276-9500. vide an overview of Crimea, the Black and the National Archives.

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Thursday, January 27 Society invites the public to a lecture by Soyuzivka’s Datebook Olena Dzhydzhora, dean of the Faculty of WASHINGTON: The Washington Group Humanities at the Ukrainian Catholic February 4-6, 2005 Secretarial Course Cultural Fund, in cooperation with the University, Lviv and Fullbright scholar, Church of Annunciation Family Embassy of Ukraine, invites the public to a Columbia University, on the topic “The April 8-10, 2005 Weekend, Flushing, N.Y. presentation titled “Ukrainian Jazz” by Reform of University Education in Post- Grace Episcopal Church, Larry Appelbaum, host of WPFW’s “The Soviet Ukraine.” The talk will be held at the February 11-13, 2005 Madison, N.J. – Men’s Retreat Sound of Surprise” program. The U.S. society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Valentine’s Day Weekend Library of Congress jazz music expert will Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- April 15-17, 2005 speak about his music discoveries during tional information call (212) 254-5130. February 19-20, 2005 Plast Kurin “Chortopolokhy” a recent trip to Ukraine. The presentation will Family Winter Weekend and Ski Trip Annual Meeting take place at 7 p.m. at the Embassy of LOS ANGELES: The California Ukraine, 3350 M St., NW; reception to fol- Association to Aid Ukraine invites you to February 26, 2005 April 16, 2005 low. Suggested donation: $10; students, free. plan a weekend get away in sunny, southern Napanoch Fire Company Banquet Rochester Fire Company Banquet RSVP by January 24 by calling (202) 349- California in February. CAAU will host the 2961 or by e-mailing [email protected]. annual Ball and Presentation of Debutantes March 5-6, 2005 April 20-22, 2005 on Saturday, February 5, at the Hilton Hotel, Saturday, January 29 Plast Kurin “Khmelnychenky” SUNY at New Paltz, Migrant in Glendale, Calif. All proceeds are desig- Annual Winter Rada Education Program and Retreat NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific nated for the support of the “Wheelchairs Society, Section of Mathematics, Physics and for Ukraine” program. The formal affair March 27, 2005 April 23, 2005 Technology, invites the public to a conference includes cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner Easter Day Brunch – Doors open TAP New York Beer Festival at on forestry in Ukraine. Among topics covered and dancing to the music of Vorony. Tickets: at 11:30 a.m. Hunter Mountain, round trip bus are: “Ukrainian Forests at a Crossroads: $95, adult; $85, student. Mail your check for tickets to CAAU, c/o Marta Mykytyn- from Soyuzivka Challenges in the Development of Forest April 1-2, 2005 Policy in a Transition Economy,” Dr. Ihor Hill, 1219 Via Arroyo, Ventura, CA 93003. Lodging is available at the hotel, subject to UNA District Meeting and Soloviy, Ukrainian State University of Forestry, Institute of Ecological Economics, availability; call (818) 956-5466 for reserva- and Fulbright Fellow, North Carolina State tions (please refer to group “CAU” as per University; “Challenges for Sustainable the hotel’s three-letter code). With other Forest Management in Ukraine,” Dr. Sergiy inquiries call Luba Keske, (818) 884-3836, Zibtsev, National Agrarian University, or Shannon Micevych, (818) 774-9378. Institute of Forestry, Orchards’ and Parks’ Management, and Fulbright Fellow, Yale ONGOING University; and, “The Carpathian Arc: NEW YORK: A photography exhibition of Challenges to the Sustainable Management of images of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, fea- Ukraine’s Mountain Forests,” Yurij Bihun, forestry resources analyst and director, turing the work of three photographers from Shelterwood Systems Company, Jericho, Vt.; Ukraine – Alexandr Glyadyelov, Ihor with introductory remarks, Dr. Roman Palamarchuk and Mykola Zhuravel – is on Andrushkiw, section head. The conference view at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 will take place at the society’s building, 63 E. 79th St. Comprising the exhibit, titled Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) “Orange Revolution,” are some 40 photo- at 5 p.m. For additional information call graphs. The exhibit, which opened January (212) 254-5130. 16, will be on view through March 4. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. daily (closed Mondays). 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