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INSIDE:• Article by Yushchenko in Wall Street Journal — page 3. • Two special tributes to Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky — page 13. • Miss Soyuzivka 2005 and Soyuzivka dance camp recital — centerfold.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE No.KRAINIAN 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine EmpireT State Building’sU lights Sen. Lugar isW questioned in Ukraine mark Ukraine’s independence about stalled Famine-Genocide resolution by Andrew Nynka behind the building’s lighting schemes by Roman Woronowycz ator from Indiana replied, “I did not know and the one responsible for granting any Kyiv Press Bureau that. I’ll have to review that to be sure.” PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Empire specific requests. After the press conference, The State Building, one of New York City’s But, in this case, the mistake was KYIV – Sen. Richard Lugar stated on Weekly’s correspondent was approached most prominent landmarks, paid tribute apparently made well before the lights September 1 while on a trip to Kyiv that the by a Kenneth Myers III, a senior profes- to the 13th anniversary of Ukrainian came on for the night. It takes six of the Senate resolution acknowledging the 1932- sional staff member of the Foreign independence on August 24 by lighting building’s staff electricians four hours to 1933 Great Famine in Ukraine as genocide the top 590 feet of the 1,453-foot build- Relations Committee, who suggested that manually prepare a lighting scheme for had not moved from his Senate Foreign The Weekly call Sen. Lugar’s press secre- ing in the colors of the Ukrainian nation- the night. Their mistake was not known Relations Committee because it lacks suffi- al flag. tary in Washington for an explanation. until hours after they had left for the day, cient support among committee members. Andrew Nynka, an editor on The It was the first time the building was lit when night settled on New York City and “We have many resolutions that we to commemorate Ukraine’s independence, Weekly’s staff in Parsippany, N.J., con- observers saw the Ukrainian national flag must address. I would say that this one tacted Andy Fisher, press secretary for but a mistake made earlier that day left turned upside down – which in some specifically is one that has not found the colors of the national flag reversed. the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. instances is a signal that a nation is in widespread support among the committee Asked to clarify Mr. Lugar’s remarks, Instead of what should have been blue, distress. members,” Mr. Lugar said in response to which represents the sky, on top of yel- Mr. Fisher, said: “The issue has been that “Fortunately, the tower was scheduled the question posed by The Ukrainian low, which represents the country’s wheat there is no support for this particular lan- to be white Wednesday evening, so I was Weekly. “It has not made it to the busi- fields, observers saw the building’s 204- guage in the Senate resolution from the able to reschedule the Ukrainian ness committee yet, which is one of the foot tall spire, as well as a number of Independence Day lighting tribute for White House and we’re trying to work it floors under it, lit yellow with a large sec- first steps. It would probably not receive a out to make modifications to the language Wednesday evening and this time the col- majority for passage in any event.” tion of blue below the yellow. ors were displayed in the proper with the supporters” of the resolution. A correction was made the following When informed that a majority of Asked what particular language he sequence,” Mrs. Ruth said in an e-mail members of the Foreign Relations day after some 25 phone calls and four e- message sent in response to one of the was referring to, Mr. Fisher said: “The mail messages were left with the build- Committee had, in fact, signed on in sup- original complaints. That e-mail was sub- port of the resolution, the Republican sen- (Continued on page 27) ing’s public relations office on the sequently provided to The Weekly. evening of August 24. Mrs. Ruth, who has been working at A spokeswoman for the Empire State the Empire State Building for 19 years, Building told The Ukrainian Weekly that said it was the first time a lighting the lighting mix-up was an inadvertent request to commemorate Ukrainian inde- error. pendence had come to her attention. Ukraineby Roman concludes Woronowycz Olympicsnastics, V iktoriawith Stiopina 23 medals in the high “I was very upset, angry and disap- Iryna Liber, executive secretary of the pointed to learn that the colors had been Kyiv Press Bureau jump and the women’s handball team. Ukrainian American Youth Association For Tedeyev, for whom these were the reversed on the tower Tuesday evening,” (SUM), said she wanted “to do some- KYIV – Ukraine finished in the first said Lydia Ruth, the building’s director third Olympics, it was the culmination of thing new for Ukrainians to celebrate dozen in both the gold medal standings of public relations and special projects an eight-year effort. He finally achieved and the overall medal count at the Athens coordinator. Mrs. Ruth is the person (Continued on page 12) a gold medal in freestyle wrestling after Olympics with a flurry of wins in the last taking a bronze in Atlanta in 1996 and two days of the Games. then failing to medal in Sydney in 2000. First, on August 28, wrestler Elbrus The Ukrainian wrestler’s win gave Ukrainian American from Detroit Tedeyev took a gold in the 66-kilogram Ukraine a total of nine gold medals for weight class with a convincing victory these Games, equaling its best previous over Jhamil Kelly of the United States. takes up farming in Ukraine effort, which occurred at the Atlanta Then, on the final day of competition, Games, where the Ukrainian Olympic Ukraine finished strongly, taking three by Roman Woronowycz squad finished in ninth place in the gold Kyiv Press Bureau bronze medals with third-place finishes by Hanna Bezsonova in rhythmic gym- (Continued on page 19) TALNE, Cherkasy Oblast – By all appearances, Roman Fedorowycz does not have farm- ing in his blood. He grew up in Livonia, Mich., a middle-class Kyiv market hit by two bomb blasts suburb located west of Detroit, by Roman Woronowycz Four men and one woman were arrest- nowhere near a barn or a field of Kyiv Press Bureau ed over the course of the last week in corn. His parents, Oksana and connection with developing explosive Bohdan, did not work the land for KYIV – The state militia announced devices and detonating them by remote a living. He completed graduate the arrest of five individuals on August control on August 20 in two separate work at the University of 27 suspected in two bomb blasts at the trash bins at the Troyeschyna Bazaar, Michigan, not exactly cow college. largest open-air market in Kyiv in which which resulted in the death of a female Mr. Fedorowycz, 43, a member one woman was killed. Meanwhile, pres- groundskeeper. The explosions, which of Plast Ukrainian Scouting idential candidate Viktor Yushchenko and occurred in the back area of the market- Organization in his youth, never officials in his political organization, Our place, resulted in injuries to 11 other particularly strove for merit Ukraine, continued to deny that political workers, among them citizens of badges in farming as a scout. Even supporters were complicit in any way in Vietnam, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The today he prefers fast cars, stylized, the explosion. marketplace is well-known for the wide mirrored sunglasses and Izod “These people are not associated with spectrum of foreigners who do business shirts to overalls and straw hats. Roman Fedorowycz discusses the harvest us,” Mr. Yushchenko said on August 30 there. Nonetheless, he became a yields with two of his farm managers out- while campaigning in the Kyiv Oblast. Mr. Yushchenko is leading in national side Iowa Ltd.’s farm machinery depot “The incident at the Troyeschyna Bazaar opinion polls in what is becoming a close (Continued on page 8) near the village of Talne, Cherkasy Oblast. is undoubtedly the handiwork of state authorities.” (Continued on page 22) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS A decade of Kuchma: NEWSBRIEFS “Russian Club” opened in Kyiv political-reform bill. In June the Rada pre- liminarily approved another constitutional- success or degradation? KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister reform bill, which, according to the opposi- Viktor Yanukovych and Russian presiden- tion Our Ukraine and Yulia Tymoshenko by Taras Kuzio argument is frequently used to imply that tial administration head Dmitrii Medvedev Bloc, is essentially the same as the bill Eurasia Daily Monitor only centrists can maintain a stable on August 31 opened a “Russian Club” at rejected in April. (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukraine as they act as a “buffer” separat- the Premier Palats hotel in Kyiv, the only Ten years ago last month, Leonid ing eastern and western Ukraine, and five-star hotel in Ukraine, UNIAN report- Government pays wage arrears to miners Kuchma defeated the incumbent, Leonid Communists and anti-Communists. The ed. Mr. Medvedev said the club is a “new KYIV – The Ukrainian government has Kravchuk, in the second round of president praised the “evolutionary way” stage” for those wanting to develop rela- paid the last tranche of an eight-year wage Ukraine’s second presidential election. and castigated his left-wing and right-wing tions between Ukraine and Russia. Mr. backlog to coal miners, ITAR-TASS Mr. Kravchuk had won in the first round opponents for wanting a “revolution.” Yanukovych said the Russian Club will reported on August 27, quoting Fuel and of the December 1991 first presidential Mr. Kuchma also reviewed his accom- “have a whole set of functions, primarily Energy Minister Serhii Tulub. The wage election, which coincided with the refer- plishments in building the foundations for humanitarian and, of course, economic.” arrears in the coal-mining sector, which endum on state independence. a national economy. He said that when he The prime minister added that initiatives have accumulated since 1996, exceeded This week the Ukrainian media has was first elected the country was on the that will come out of this club will be sup- $200 million. (RFE/RL Newsline) been reviewing the Kuchma era as he verge of economic disaster and possible ported at the level of the Russian and approaches the end of his second term in disintegration (Ukrainska Pravda, July 8). Ukrainian governments, and that he Police arrest market bombing suspects ... office in September. Not surprisingly, He then praised the economic growth of already has an agreement on this with the discussions surrounding Mr. Kuchma’s the last four years, a claim that forms the Russian government. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Police arrested four people – presidency are impossible to divorce three men and one woman — suspected of basis of Prime Minister Yanukovych’s Kuchma warns of ‘revolutionary change’ from the election campaign. election attempt this year. organizing two explosions at Kyiv’s If, as a Ukrainian citizen, you are posi- What Mr. Kuchma very conveniently KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma vis- Troyeschynskyi market on August 20, tive about the last decade, you may be forgot to mention was that he himself was ited three industrial companies in Crimea Ukrainian news agencies reported on tempted to vote for Mr. Kuchma’s candi- prime minister in 1992-1993, the period on August 31, Ukrainian Television August 27, quoting Kyiv police chief date, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. If of hyperinflation. President Kravchuk, reported. “The country is on the right Oleksander Milenin. Mr. Milenin disclosed you are negative, then you are likely to vote who oversaw the economic disaster of the track just as these companies are,” Mr. that the detainees were members of “politi- for the opposition. This division has been early 1990s, today is the head of Mr. Kuchma said. “The main and most cal movements” and specified that two reflected in the media, with the opposition Medvedchuk’s Social Democratic Party – important thing that we need is stability. individuals had membership cards of the describing the last decade as “the history of United parliamentary faction. We need no revolutionary change because Ukrainian National Party. According to Mr. degradation” (Ukraina Moloda, July 10). Mr. Kuchma also ignored the huge revolutions always lead to unpredictable Milenin, the motive behind the blasts was Meanwhile, the pro-Kuchma media (espe- social consequences of the past decade’s circumstances. We have too many people to “influence the political situation” and cially television) promoted a positive spin. “transition.” Social issues will play an who want drastic change but don’t know create “social tension” among the popula- Mr. Kuchma’s major anniversary inter- important role in this year’s elections. In what exactly.” (RFE/RL Newsline) tion. The explosions at the Troyeschynskyi view was aired on July 11 “1+1,” the pri- 2002, 73 percent of Ukrainians feared market killed one person and injured 13 marily Ukrainian-language television unemployment, 71 percent a rise in EBRD loan to modernize railways others. There were reportedly citizens of channel controlled by Viktor Medvedchuk, prices, 65 percent unpaid wages, and 51 Vietnam, Pakistan and Bangladesh among the head of the presidential administration. KYIV – The European Bank for the casualties. (RFE/RL Newsline) percent famine (Suchasnist, April). Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Mr. Kuchma used the occasion to praise The Parliamentary Ombudsman for Ukraine’s stability and lack of inter-ethnic has allocated a $120 million loan for the ... police accused of ‘provocation’ Human Rights has estimated that 5 milli- Ukrzaliznytsia state railways to launch or religious strife, a subject common ton to 7 million Ukrainians have been among all the presidential candidates. This high-speed passenger railway services, KYIV – Our Ukraine lawmaker forced to seek work abroad. The Ukrainian Interfax reported on August 31. The loan Viacheslav Kyrylenko, a member of the population has also shrunk by 5 million – a Ukrainian National Party (UNP), told Taras Kuzio is visiting professor at the money will be spent on purchasing car- demographic disaster similar to that of the riages, buying equipment for railway track UNIAN that the police’s statement about Elliot School of International Affairs, 1933 Famine and World War II. the involvement of UNP members in the George Washington University. The arti- repairs and renovating the Bezkydskyi As for civil society, President Kuchma Troyeshchynskyi market blasts is a cles above, which originally appeared in railway tunnel. (RFE/RL Newsline) is treading on even thinner ground. “provocation” intended to impact the The Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Western and Ukrainian surveys do not PM seeks amendments before election presidential election. The UNP, which Daily Monitor, are reprinted here with show any major advances in civil-society bore the name of Ukrainian National permission from the foundation KYIV – Prime Minister and presidential Rukh until January 25, 2003, is a mem- (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 16) candidate Viktor Yanukovych told journal- ber of opposition presidential candidate ists on August 31 that there is a need to Viktor Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine bloc. introduce constitutional amendments chang- Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko ing the political system in Ukraine before told journalists on August 27 that the Ukrainian president argues that the October 31 presidential ballot, Interfax motive behind the blast was purely crim- reported. “Political reform has matured and inal. The Kyiv City Administration country should maintain its course it needs to be instituted, and we will do closed the Troyeshchynskyi market on everything to make political reform hap- August 25, which caused a protest by pen,” Mr. Yanukovych said. Meanwhile, market vendors who blocked several by Jan Maksymiuk to him, Ukraine’s transformations in the Viktor Yushchenko, Mr. Yanukovych’s main streets in the vicinity of the market later RFE/RL Newsline early years of independence resembled a rival in the race, said on August 30 during a the same day and staged a picket in front “wandering in the wilderness.” campaign trip in the Kyiv Oblast that it is Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma of the mayoral office on August 26. The Consequently, Mr. Kuchma credited him- illegal for the Verkhovna Rada to repeatedly city administration reopened the market delivered an important speech at a gala self with originating the determined consider political reform. In April the gov- on August 26. (RFE/RL Newsline) meeting in Kyiv on August 23, on the course, after his first election in 1994, to ernment was six votes short of the 300 votes eve of the 13th anniversary of Ukraine’s build Ukrainian statehood, introduce a required for the approval of a controversial (Continued on page 26) independence. Taking into account that market economy, form a democratic civil Ukraine is expected to see a new presi- society and make the Ukrainians a “self- dent in the next three months, this was contained political nation.” FOUNDED 1933 probably the last major occasion for the Mr. Kuchma noted that Ukraine will incumbent to sum up the decade of his need a “few decades more” to reach HE KRAINIAN EEKLY rule. Mr. Kuchma took full advantage of these four ambitious goals. Therefore, he TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., this opportunity to highlight what he called on his successor to continue the a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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IN THE PRESS: Yushchenko ELECTION WATCH in the Wall Street Journal Our Ukraine chief tours Dnipropetrovsk ments to achieve that,” Mr. Tarasyuk The following article by Our Ukraine industrial groups. Their corrupt govern- added. In July the OSCE announced that leader and presidential candidate Viktor ment bureaucrats implement unpopular DNIPROPETROVSK – Presidential it was planning to dispatch 650 observers Yushchenko appeared under the headline policies with no respect for individual candidate Viktor Yushchenko, who heads for the presidential election in Ukraine. “Ukraine’s Choice” in the U.S. and liberties and basic human rights. the opposition Our Ukraine bloc, arrived (RFE/RL Newsline) European editions of the Wall Street There can be no doubt today that in Dnipropetrovsk on August 22 for a Journal on August 24. It is reprinted here Ukrainians want change – peacefully and two-day presidential campaign tour of the Will the ballots be numbered? with permission from Our Ukraine Update. democratically – just as they did 13 years region, Ukrainian news agencies reported. ago. They want an end to government In Dnipropetrovsk Mr. Yushchenko was KYIV – Political scientist Ihor Berkut by Viktor Yushchenko corruption, decent jobs at honest wages, met by Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the told UNIAN on August 31 that the Central Election Commission’s intention to print KYIV – Thirteen years ago today, and a president whom they trust. eponymous opposition bloc and his elec- Ukrainians share European values and tion ally. In Mr. Yushchenko’s presiden- ballots for the presidential vote with num- Ukraine’s Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, bers is “a technique oriented toward break- declared our country’s independence from yearn for democracy. tial campaign, Ms. Tymoshenko and her During my tenure as prime minister, bloc are responsible for preparing his ing the secrecy of voting.” Mr. Berkut was the Soviet Union. This historic choice, later commenting on Central Election affirmed in a national referendum support- my economic policies, after a decade of meetings with voters in Ukraine’s eastern Commission Chairman Serhii Kivalov’s ed by 90 percent of citizens, changed for- decline, ignited growth. My government regions. Ms. Tymoshenko told the August statement on the ICTV channel on August ever the geopolitical map of Europe. terminated barter operations between 21-27 issue of Zerkalo Nedeli that her 29 announcing that each ballot for the We thought then that our national aspi- business and the state, which brought bloc is ready to lead a “real revolt” in the presidential vote will be given a specific rations for freedom had been realized and cash back to the economy. Back wages event of “large-scale falsifications” in the and pensions were repaid. Electricity October 31 election. (RFE/RL Newsline) number and an additional number of the blackouts ceased as transparent energy polling station at which the ballot will be policies were implemented. As central Funds allocated for balloting abroad used. According to Mr. Kivalov, such num- bering will eliminate the possibilities to rig bank chairman, I introduced Ukraine’s KYIV – The Central Election first stable currency, the hryvnia. the vote by replacing real ballots with fal- Commission on August 25 approved sified ones. “There is another danger, how- Last month, I unveiled a plan of poli- 700,000 hrv ($132,000) to finance the cy actions called “Ten Steps for the ever,” Mr. Berkut said. “Imagine that the organization of the October 31 presidential same numbers are marked down on voting People.” At the core of this plan is a ballot for Ukrainians abroad, Interfax vision for a brighter economic future for lists. Then it is easy to identify who voted reported. The commission is planning to for whom.” (RFE/RL Newsline) families, with more job, price and wage open 118 polling stations abroad for an esti- security, and a commitment to battling mated 215,000 voters. (RFE/RL Newsline) PM’s camp complains about opponents corruption in government at all levels. Viktor Yushchenko’s campaign logo. These policies will create millions of Large exit poll is planned LVIV – The Regional Election that democracy would replace totalitari- new jobs by ending tax privileges. Campaign Headquarters (RECH) for pres- anism. We believed our people would Government will focus on reducing KYIV – An ad hoc consortium of idential candidate Viktor Yanukovych in prosper from the combined rich natural taxes and stimulating entrepreneurial major Ukrainian polling agencies – the western Ukrainian Lviv accused the Lviv resources and our penchant for hard activity. Corporate payroll taxes will be Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, RECH for presidential candidate Viktor work. We entrusted our elected leaders reduced to 20 percent. Bureaucratic red the Razumkov Center for Political and Yushchenko of using methods “that con- with a mandate to govern and integrate tape, regulatory obstacles and useless Economic Studies, the Social Monitoring tradict Christian and social morals” and Ukraine into the international community. government bodies will be eliminated. Center, the Socis center and the said that petition signatures are being col- Today, an overwhelming majority of The repressive State Tax Police will be Democratic Initiatives fund – are plan- lected near churches. The press office of my fellow citizens – 77 percent – believe abolished. Tax revenues generated from ning to hold an exit poll of 50,000 voters the Yushchenko RECH, in a quick Ukraine is heading in the wrong direction. these steps will be used to meet essential at more than 1,500 polling stations on the response, justified the practice. During a Millions live in poverty. Corruption per- social programs. presidential election day of October 31 press briefing, Yurii Kril, head of the press vades every social institution, from educa- With regard to governing, a poorly and another one three weeks later, during office of the Yanukovych RECH for Lviv, tion to medicine to government. paid bureaucrat who takes bribes costs a hypothetical runoff, UNIAN reported said that people coming out after morning Journalists and others who speak the truth society more than a well-paid govern- on August 27. Results of the polls will be liturgy have previously been given special are constantly harassed and persecuted. ment official. Honest professionals will published after the closing of polling sta- cards informing them to bring their inter- Illegal searches and seizures are common. be appointed to government posts at all tions in an election-night program on nal passports with them. According to Mr. The average Ukrainian can rely neither on levels with good salaries. Ukrainian television and at Kril, such methods contradict Christian protection from law enforcement officials Every state official will sign a code of exitpoll.org.ua. Serhii Tyhypko, head of and social morals. The Yushchenko RECH nor an open and fair trial in the courts. honor and observe it without exception. the election staff of Prime Minister for Lviv said that they do collect signa- Economic indicators signaling growth Those who embezzled public funds and Viktor Yanukovych, said he sees no need tures in front of churches. Ivanka this year haven’t resulted in rising living took bribes will be brought to justice. for such polls. “All these exit polls are an Popovych, press-secretary of the standards. During the first seven months, Trust in government and the courts will attempt at influencing the public opin- Yushchenko RECH for Lviv, announced GDP rose 13.5 percent, but budget rev- be restored. The main criteria for judging ion,” Interfax quoted Mr. Tyhypko as that staff of the RECH are doing this at enues rose only 1.8 percent. People view governing authorities at all levels will be saying. “They are especially trusted by citizens’ request. She said: “People do not the costs that the government earlier hid the creation of new jobs at decent wages. those wanting to cast doubt on election work on Sundays and they have no prob- and now spends on social payments as a I am convinced Ukrainians will vote results,” he added. (RFE/RL Newsline) lem with taking their passports with them bribe paid to voters for their support of their conscience and choose democratic OSCE asked to triple its monitors in order to sign their signatures [on peti- the candidate from the ruling regime. values over autocratic rule this coming tions]. It is characteristic for people living Today the regime of President Leonid fall. However, recent history has taught us KYIV – National Deputy Borys in Halychyna [far western Ukraine] to stay Kuchma has reverted to complete law- that the one who counts the votes is more Tarasyuk, leader of the National Rukh of around after liturgy and talk. At this time, lessness. Surveillance recently organized important than the one who casts them. Ukraine (NRU), a component of Viktor they can give their signature for Victor by state officials against me and my fam- In this campaign, the Kuchma regime Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine bloc, has said Yushchenko if they want to. There is noth- ily is a feature of totalitarianism. In has created media monopolies, pressured that the Organization for Security and ing wrong with this. I guess Mr. Yurii Kril democracies, this would be scandalous, democratic opposition parties, breached the Cooperation in Europe should send at cannot find faults with us, so he comments but in Ukraine, the government called it right to free assembly, censored free speech least 2,000 observers for the October 31 on ‘methods that contradict Christian and common practice. and abused state authority at all levels. presidential election in Ukraine, the NRU social morals.’ They won’t find supporters Ukrainians will face another historic Because candidates fielded by the ruling press service reported on August 30. “We near churches.” (Religious Information choice this autumn in a presidential elec- regime cannot win free and fair elections, are working with a number of govern- Service of Ukraine) tion due to be held on October 31. the entire executive branch has been mobi- Democratic forces have brought together lized to use fraud, intimidation and fear to leading politicians, businessmen and support their candidate, Prime Minister ordinary citizens to fight for real change Viktor Yanukovych. Voters see this coer- in Ukrainian society. Recently, I declared cion and stay in opposition to this regime. Quotable notes my candidacy for the presidency because Official Kyiv’s hollow declarations guar- “In my original profession [as manager of a rocket-building plant], I used to I believe my policies will unite my com- anteeing a free and fair election in Ukraine launch the most sophisticated products of human genius into outer space. But it patriots to bring about the changes need- this fall must be matched by the mobiliza- [also] has fallen to my lot to feel the greatest happiness that can be bestowed ed to improve life for Ukraine’s 48 mil- tion of thousands of domestic and interna- upon a man – to launch my native country into a circumterrestrial orbit of mod- lion people. tional election observers. My electoral ern civilization when, following a call of history, the imperishable genes of great The choice facing voters this fall is coalition has trained more than 100,000 cit- and proud ancestors resounded suddenly in the Russified heart of the son of a very clear. On the one hand, my vision izen representatives to participate in local soldier from the Chernihiv region. Even today I am not indifferent to how the for Ukraine proposes a system founded election commissions to secure control over decade of my presidency will be recorded in history. ... on democratic European values, which polling stations in an effort to prevent elec- “We have raised our state from ruins, we have raised our people from their knees. will enable each citizen to realize his/her toral fraud. We welcome international rep- It was a back-breaking task, but it has elevated us, the first Ukrainian state-builders.” socio-economic potential in a country resentatives from European countries and governed by the rule of law. On the other multi-national organizations to observe this – President Leonid Kuchma in a speech in Kyiv on August 23 to mark the 13th hand, those from the ruling regime pro- effort. We will secure fair elections and anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, as quoted by Mr. Kuchma’s official website pose preserving the current autocracy, (http://www.president.gov.ua/) and cited by RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report. which rules over competing financial- (Continued on page 18) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36 Special ceremony celebrates return of Filip Konowal’s Victoria Cross

by Christopher Guly officially welcomed back at the museum Special to The Ukrainian Weekly at a special ceremony attended by 90 people, including Mrs. Wright, Ukrainian OTTAWA – Claudette Wright remem- Ambassador Mykola Maimeskul and bers her grandfather, who died in 1959 at Ukrainian Defense Attaché Col. Ivan the age of 72, as being “a nice, quiet Plyska. man” who spoke little and “seemed to be Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, research director thinking a lot.” of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties For her, Filip Konowal was a diminu- Association, also spoke at the 90-minute tive Ukrainian Canadian man who loved ceremony attended by members of the gardening and playing cards, who could Toronto-based Royal Canadian Legion dance like a Kozak and who married her Branch 360 (Konowal Branch) and the French Canadian grandmother, Juliette Governor General’s Foot Guards, the Auger, a widow who had two sons from regiment Konowal first joined. her previous marriage. Following a minute of silence in honor Now married with four grown chil- of the VC winner, the Rev. Cyril dren, Mrs. Wright, 65, has begun to Mykytiuk, pastor of Ottawa’s St. John appreciate the significance of her grand- the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, father’s World War I heroism that earned gave a blessing. Seen above is the Victoria Cross Medal set awarded to Cpl. Filip Konowal. From left are: him the British Empire’s highest decora- • Victoria Cross: Instituted in 1856, it is the Commonwealth’s highest award for gallantry tion for bravery, the Victoria Cross. Heroism under fire in the face of the enemy. The recipient’s serial number, rank, name and unit are engraved She has also learned about the journey on the back of the suspension bar and the date of action on the back of the cross. that medal has taken when it mysterious- Between August 22 and 24, 1917, the Ukrainian-born Konowal, a corporal at • British War Medal: This medal was awarded to all ranks of the Canadian ly disappeared from the Canadian War Expeditionary Force who came from Canada and served between August 5, 1914, Museum’s collection in Ottawa three the time in the Canadian Expeditionary s 47th Infantry Battalion, single- and November 11, 1918. The recipient’s serial number, rank, name and unit are indi- decades ago to its recovery by the Royal Force’ handedly took out three German posi- cated on the lower rim. There were 427, 993 issued to members of the CEF. Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) this tions and killed at least 16 German sol- • Victory Medal: This medal was also issued to all ranks of the Canadian past spring just prior to it being sold at an diers during the battle for a German posi- Expeditionary Force who served in an active unit in a theater of war between August Ontario auction. tion known as Hill 70 near Lens, France. 5, 1914, and November 11, 1918. The Victory Medal was a shared medal among the “I still don’t realize how important it is,” While recovering in a British military British, French and Americans, who each issued their own version. There were Mrs. Wright said of Konowal’s Victoria hospital from sniper fire that shot half his 351,289 British medals issued to members of the CEF. The recipient’s serial number, Cross in an interview from her home in the face off, Konowal received a visit from rank, name and unit are on the lower rim. east end Ottawa suburb of Orleans. King George V, who presented him with • King George VI Coronation Medal - 1937: This medal, to celebrate the coronation “My grandfather never talked to me the VC – the only one ever given to a of the new monarch, was issued to each surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross, as about his wartime experience and I didn’t Ukrainian Canadian. well as selected military personnel, politicians, dignitaries and nominated individuals. think about talking about the war. I wish I “Your exploit is one of the most daring In all, 10,089 were issued to Canadians. This medal is not named to the recipient. had – and I think I’d ask him what he went and heroic in the history of my army,” • Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal - 1953: This medal was issued under the through, because it wasn’t easy,” she the king told the Canadian soldier who same set of guidelines as listed for the King George VI Coronation. All surviving mused. Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients received this medal. There were 12,500 On August 23, Konowal’s VC was (Continued on page 24) issued to Canadians. Again, not named to the recipient.

Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association.

The Ukrainian National Association convened its 31st Convention in Dearborn, Mich., just outside of Detroit on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 1986, with 329 delegates and 31 members and honorary members of the Supreme Assembly participating. The incumbent, John O. Flis, was elected to his third term as supreme president in a close race with Joseph Lesawyer, a former supreme presi- dent. The vote was 197 for Mr. Flis and 157 for Mr. Lesawyer. (Continued on page 24) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM An appreciation: Taras Shpikula, 1904-1974 INSURANCE NEWS: September is declared

September 4 marks the centennial of National Life Insurance Awareness Month the birth of Taras Shpikula, a UNA stal- wart who served on the fraternal organi- by Christine E. Kozak indeed offer life insurance, however, is zation’s Supreme Assembly for more UNA National Secretary it portable? Will you be able to take the than 41 years. policy with you should you change The Life and Health Insurance Mr. Shpikula, who was born in employers, lose your job or decide to Foundation for Education, known as Kopychyntsi, Ukraine, on September 4, retire? And, unfortunately, in this day LIFE, has declared September as 1904, died on November 19, 1974, at the and age, job security is almost non- National Life Insurance Awareness age of 70 in Chicago. existent. The older one gets, the higher Month. Throughout the U.S., leading He was remembered in an editorial in the premiums. And what about your companies and associations are joining The Ukrainian Weekly titled “A True health? Will you be as healthy 10 years in this national public campaign to raise UNA’er” published on November 23, from now as you are today? awareness of the necessity for adequate 1974. No one can ever be completely sure financial protection for families. “The name of Taras Shpikula weaves of what life has in store. However, there The statistics are staggering. In a like a golden thread through the history of recent study conducted in August 2003, is a way to provide your family with a the UNA and of the Ukrainian community only 28 percent of widows and widow- measure of economic certainty: life as a whole,” The Weekly wrote. “A mod- ers believed they had adequate life insurance. By owning a life policy, you est, unassuming man, he was one of many insurance coverage; 39 percent had no and your family are protected. In most stalwart leaders who came out of the coverage and 33 percent had inadequate cases, the death benefit is not taxable Windy City. Last May’s UNA Convention coverage. for the beneficiaries. Therefore, a in Philadelphia marked the 41st year of Imagine: you are young, between the $100,000 life insurance policy pays a his uninterrupted service to the UNA in Maurice Seymour ages of 30 and 55, you have two small $100,000 death benefit to the benefici- the post of supreme advisor, an honor that children, and your husband or wife dies ary. was repeatedly bestowed upon him by the Taras Shpikula in a photo dated prematurely. What do you do? The lack of adequate life insurance delegates in recognition of outstanding December 1944. The impact on your family’s finan- or the absence of life insurance forces work rendered and a responsibility which both also based in Chicago. cial security can be devastating. Studies families to make some hard choices in he carried in an unpretentious yet ever so In addition, he was president of show that, even years after the death of order to make ends meet. The UNA, as productive manner.” Chicago’s branch of the League of a spouse, the surviving family mem- a fraternal organization established in In 1922 Mr. Shpikula had arrived Americans of Ukrainian Descent as well as bers’ financial situation can still be reel- 1894, has been providing life insurance alone in the United States. He was all of of the UNA Home in that city, and for many ing from the aftereffects of their loss. products to many generations of mem- 18 years old. He completed high school years chaired the UNA District in Chicago. Consider the scenario if you have no bers. The UNA offers a traditional port- and vocational school in this country, At the age of 29 Mr. Shpikula was life insurance whatsoever: You now folio of affordable life insurance plans studying nights while working during the elected a UNA supreme advisor at the and annuities up to age 90. For exam- daytime. have only one income. All the same 18th Convention in 1933. He was re- bills are due – the mortgage, the car ple, a $100,000 10-year term policy for On his second day in the United elected at every subsequent convention, a 35-year-old male costs just $11 per States Mr. Shpikula joined the UNA. It payment, the children’s school tuitions, including the 28th Convention in 1974. credit card payments, everyday living month. was an association that spanned six He was serving his 11th consecutive term Don’t leave your family’s financial decades. In 1931 he became secretary of costs, plus all the last medical and as an advisor when he passed away. future to chance. Review your life insur- UNA Branch 221 in Chicago; his leader- funeral expenses that have accumulat- He left behind his wife, Mary, two ance coverage for the benefit of your ship transformed that branch into one of ed. Will you sell your house? Will you sons, Taras and Myron, and a daughter, loved ones, and call your local branch the largest in the UNA system. He was sell your car? Will you get a second Bohdanna-Melody. secretary or the UNA Home Office, 1- responsible also for organizing UNA job? Will you borrow money from fam- 800-253-9862, for information. Youth Branch 22 and UNA Branch 131, (Continued on page 18) ily or friends? “But I have life insurance through The bottom line is: Can you really my job,” you say. Your employer may afford not to have sufficient life insurance?

The General Assembly of the Ukrainian National Association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Treasurer Vasyl Luchkiw HONORARY MEMBERS Roma Lisovich 49 Windmill Lane Anna Chopek President Ukrainian National Association New City, NY 10956 Stefan Kaczaraj 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 1001 Oppenheimer Drive, Apt. 101 Ukrainian National Association Parsippany, NJ 07054 Myron Pylypiak Los Alamos, NM 87544 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 P.O. Box 59313 Parsippany, NJ 07054 3000 S.E. Royal Hills Drive, No. 29G Myron Kuropas AUDITING COMMITTEE Renton, WA 98058-2313 107 Ilehamwood Drive First Vice-President Zenon Holubec DeKalb, IL 60115 Martha Lysko 5566 Pearl Road Wasyl Liscynesky 1404 Roundhouse Lane, Apt. 311 Parma, OH 44129-2541 4257 Dentzler Road Archbishop Stephen Bilak Parma, OH 44134 Alexandria, VA 22314 1750 Jefferson St., Apt. 301 Yaroslav Zaviysky Hollywood, FL 33020 Second Vice-President 11 Bradley Road Pawlo Prinko Clark, NJ 07006 1245 Rhawn St. Joseph Lesawyer Eugene Iwanciw Philadelphia, PA 19111 P.O. Box 5748 c/o Life Care Centers of Orlando Alexander Serafyn 6138 N. 12th St. 3211 Rouse Rd., Room 202 2565 Timberwyck Trail Andrij Skyba Arlington, VA 22205-0748 Troy, MI 48098 4575 N. Nagle Ave. Orlando, FL 32817 Harwood Heights, IL 60706 Director for Canada Taras Szmagala Sr. Al Kachkowski ADVISORS Michael Kuropas 10976 Tanager Trail 126 Simon Fraser Crescent Eugene Oscislawski 313 West St. Brecksville, OH 44141 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 3T1 5 Stable Lane Sycamore, IL 60178 Canada Flemington, NJ 08822 Anatole Doroshenko Myron Groch 16955 Sycamore Court National Secretary Joseph Hawryluk 16 Kevin Drive Northville, MI 48167 Christine E. Kozak 79 Southridge Drive Founthill, Ontario L0S 1E4 West Seneca, NY 14224-4442 Canada Ukrainian National Association Tekla Moroz 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 345 36th Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054 Stefan Hawrysz Gloria Horbaty 155 Erdenheim Road 3 Pequot Rd. Lachine, Quebec H8T 2A5 Erdenheim, PA 19038 Wallingford, CT 06492 Canada

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T U W gle political scientist in a current aca- Ukraine’s third Summer Olympics demic position. Re: Ukrainians A breakdown of the 77 titles of The just concluded Olympics in Athens were independent Ukraine’s third English-language books and occasional on U.S. stamps papers on post-Soviet Ukraine is as fol- Summer Games. Dear Editor: lows: It was in Atlanta in 1996 that Ukraine made its Summer Olympics debut as a It was very interesting to read Daria 1. Great Britain: 29 (37.7 percent) full-fledged independent squad. There, Ukraine fielded a team of 235 that earned Markus’s letter on Igor Sikorsky’s 2. U.S.A.: 18 (23.4 percent) a remarkable nine gold, two silver and 12 bronze medals, placing the neophyte Ukrainian origin. His father Ivan Sikorsky 3. Western Europe: 13 (16.9 percent) Olympic country in 10th place in the medals count. (1842-1919), a physician by profession was 4. Ukraine, 6 (7.8 percent) Four years later, in Sydney, Ukraine had 239 athletes competing. The 2000 team born in the village of Antoniv, now Skvyra 5. U.S.A./Britain: 4 (5.2 percent) won only three gold medals, but 10 silver and 10 bronze, which by virtue of the rela- raion, Kyiv Oblast, and died in Kyiv. 6. Canada: 4 (5.2 percent) tively low number of gold medals placed Ukraine 21st on the list of medal winners. It has to be mentioned that two more per- 7. Australia: 2 (2.6 percent) This year, in the birthplace of the Olympics, Ukraine competed with a team of sons of Ukrainian origin appeared on the 8. U.S.A./Ukraine: 1 (1.3 percent). 243 athletes. The team earned medals in 16 of the 34 sports that made up the U.S. stamps. Research by Dr. Ingert The only conclusion that can be drawn XXVIII Olympiad, earning medals in everything from swimming, judo and shoot- Kuzych, titled “Iwo Jima Ukrainian from these statistics is that Canada’s con- ing to sailing, trampoline and handball. The 23 medals earned by Ukraine – nine Topical” and published in Ukrainian tribution to the study of independent gold, five silver and nine bronze – landed it in 12th place in the medals count. Philatelist No. 51 of 1987, established that Ukraine under Presidents Leonid Ukraine’s goal for Athens was to finish in the top 15 in the Games and to win sergeant Michael Strank is the third Marine Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma (1991- five gold medals. Thus, Ukraine well exceeded that goal and the expectations of from the left (partially obscured) on two 2004) has been very low. Hopefully, in its sports community and fans. The reaction in Ukraine to the team’s perform- U.S. stamps issued in 1945 and 1995 featur- the post-Kuchma era this crisis will be ance in Athens was very positive. After the results of the first week of competi- ing the famous image of Marines raising the faced and addressed by Canadian tion – five gold medals, a silver and a bronze – landed Team Ukraine in fifth U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Ukrainians. place in the medals count, the public’s attention was heightened. Michael Strank (1919-1945) was born So, the fans continued to watch as history was made when Iryna Melnyk Merleni to Vasyl and Martha Strank in Conemaugh, Taras Kuzio of Lviv became an Olympic champion in women’s freestyle wrestling, a sport that Pa. Both his parents came to the U.S. from Washington made its Olympic debut in Athens. They rooted for weightlifter Ihor Razorionov, who, the Ukrainian village of Oriabyna (Jarabina after competing in two previous Summer Games, finally earned an Olympic medal – a in Slovak) in the Priashiv (Presov) region The letter-writer is a visiting professor bronze that later turned to silver (when the silver medalist was disqualified for steriod of eastern Slovakia. at the Elliott School International use). They cheered for a surprise silver medalist, Olena Krasovska, in the 100-meter The second one is Andy Warhol, who Affairs, George Washington University. hurdles. And, they rejoiced along with wrestler Elbrus Tedeyev when he struck appeared on a U.S. stamp released in Olympic gold after earning a bronze in Atlanta and leaving Sydney medal-less. August 2002. His father, Andrew, immi- What also was notable about the 2004 results was that Ukraine’s athletes – grated to the U.S. in 1914 and his moth- members of the first team that truly came of age in an independent Ukraine – also er, Julia Zavadak, arrived in 1921. Both Support UUARC have well over 20 top-10 finishes in various sports, including six fourth-place were from the Ukrainian village of results. The women gymnasts, for example, took fourth in the team scoring. Other Mykiv now the Svydnyk district of the via U.S. campaigns Dear Editor: near-medalists were divers Roman Volodkov and Anton Zakharov (synchronized Presov region in eastern Slovakia. An In this post-9/11 time of increased 10 m platform), shooter Oleh Tkachov (25 m rapid-fire pistol), weightlifter Andy Warhol Museum was founded in social responsibility and the presidential Hennadii Krasilnikov (105 kg), Greco-Roman wrestler Oleksii Vakulenko (55 kg) 1991 in the village of Medzylabirtsi, near call for volunteerism, employers, from and freestyle wrestler Vasyl Fedoryshyn (60 kg), all of whom finished just out of his parents’ birthplace of Mykiv. small corporations to the federal govern- the medals. And there were so many others who competed honorably for their It might be noted that there are more ment, are presenting guidelines to their nation. (The one dark spot on Team Ukraine’s record was the women’s sculls quad, U.S. stamps related to Ukraine and they employees for suggested charitable dona- whose bronze medal was revoked when one of the foursome tested positive for a were described in my article “The tions and publicly praising their generosi- banned substance after taking a medication prescribed by the team doctor.) Ukrainian Connection” that was pub- ty. There are built-in avenues for charita- For three straight Olympics now, 23 seems to be the magic number for Ukraine. It’s lished in the journal American Philatelist ble giving, including, but not limited to, a number of which Ukraine and its people, as well as fans beyond the country’s borders in March 2003. – like those of us in the United States who hoped to catch a glimpse of an athlete from the Combined Federal Campaign for fed- Ukraine – can be proud. Slava! And for the next Games: Citius, altius, fortius! Andrij D. Solczanyk eral workers, State Employees’ Charitable Media, Pa. Campaigns, the United Way and other local drives. Employers routinely process payroll deductions for charitable contribu- Sept. tions and, at times, even match them. Turning the pages back... Compliments The United Ukrainian American Relief Committee Inc. (UUARC), now in its 60th 8 to Zakydalsky year of humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in Dear Editors: need, receives and investigates more than I compliment Oksana Zakydalska 300 requests for assistance each year, and, On September 8, 2002, Roman Woronowycz of The 2002 (August 8) on providing a balanced survey due to the generosity of the Ukrainian Weekly’s Kyiv Press Bureau reported on the latest sobering of what, at times, became a heated debate. American community, has been able to allo- news in Heorhii Gongadze’s disappearance: “Procurator One good way of analysing the crisis cate and distribute between $500 and $3,500 General Sviatoslav Piskun announced on September 3 ... that a per month, in addition to funding many panel of medical experts who had reviewed all the evidence gathered in regards to the in political science-Ukraine in Canada is other long-term programs, such as a soup corpse, which was discovered in a shallow grave on November 16, 2000, two months by analyzing the 77 books and occasion- kitchen in Lviv, and assistance to homes for after Mr. Gongadze disappeared, had concluded that there is no question that it belongs al papers published in the Western world the elderly, orphanages and “internaty.” to the late journalist. ... He also noted that, contrary to earlier statements, the experts on post-Soviet Ukraine. The full titles of The UUARC is affiliated and listed with determined that the cause of the death was the decapitation of the body. The earlier the 77 works can be found on Human Care Charities of America (HCCA) report had indicated that the head had been severed after the person had expired.” http://www.taraskuzio.net/ukrainian/bib- in the Combined Federal Campaign and the Mr. Piskun “also said that while reviewing the work of investigators done under liography.html. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York his predecessor, Mykhailo Potebenko, his investigative team found major flaws and Of the 77 titles published, four are by state employee campaigns, listed as inde- errors, and discovered additional evidence at the site of the unearthed burial site, scholars living in Canada, or only 5 per- pendent in New Jersey, Michigan and which had been overlooked for two years.” Mr. Woronowycz wrote that the cent of the total. Of these four titles only United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Procurator General’s Office, “had arrested the Tarascha county prosecutor for failing two are actually published in Canada. and can be written in on any United Way to perform his duties and covering up evidence in the case.” The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Campaign by just listing the UUARC’s But the discovery of Gongadze’s corpse was only half the story. Mr. Woronowycz Studies has only published one political name and address (1206 Cottman Ave., reported: science book on post-Soviet Ukraine Philadelphia, PA 19111). All this informa- “As the fate of the Tarascha body, apparently, was finally decided, National Deputy (B.Harasymiw). tion is also available on the UUARC web- [Hryhorii] Omelchenko, the chair of the ad hoc parliamentary committee on the Gongadze Of these four titles, two authors are site at www.uuarc.org. affair, announced that he had forwarded recommendations made by the committee to bring retired (Profs. B. Harasymiw and If an employer calls for charitable giv- criminal charges against President [Leonid] Kuchma and several political cohorts, includ- Wsewolod Isajiw) and one has gone into ing, please don’t forget that the UUARC ing Volodymyr Lytvyn, his former chief of staff, today the chairman of the Verkhovna government employment after failing to helps Ukrainians who desperately need our Rada; the former head of the Security Service of Ukraine Leonid Derkach; former find an academic position (Marta charity and that, by giving though your Minister of Internal Affairs Yurii Kravchenko; and current Tax Administration Chairman Molchanov). The fourth author has a employer, you give not only funding to help Mykola Azarov. In one of the documents, the officials are accused of ‘collaborating to joint history-political science appoint- them, but recognition of the UUARC as an organize the kidnapping of Heorhii Gongadze, which led to fatal consequences.’ ” ment (M. Dyczok). It is patently the case international private voluntary organization. “The evidence that Mr. Omelchenko submitted is based largely on the Melnychenko that if there is a direct link between the Please remember to ask your employ- tapes, digital recordings made by Maj. Mykola Melnychenko during the first nine months number of political science positions er about matching funds. of 2000 when he worked in the security detachment assigned to the presidential offices. with an interest in post-Soviet Ukraine, The recordings allegedly contain scores of hours of conversations between President the number of students who take classes Lida Melnyk Kuchma and the various parties named in the parliamentary committee report.” and go on to do post-graduate work and Philadelphia publications on Ukraine. Source: “Top prosecutor concludes Tarascha corpse is Gongadze: Parliamentary To sum up, the list of four titles on The letter-writer is administrative liai- committee seeks charges against Kuchma and associates,” by Roman Woronowycz, post-Soviet Ukraine written by scholars son at the United Ukrainian American The Ukrainian Weekly, September 8, 2002, Vol. LXX, No. 36. living in Canada does not include a sin- Relief Committee Inc. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 7 NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places

The story of Filip Konowal by Myron B. Kuropas and his Victoria Cross by Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk Dominion’s boys into warriors. Despite disfigurement, Konowal’s Remembering the Famine again and again Too many of their grave markers are fighting was not over. He was assigned How often should we in the United Lukianenko. He was the Ukrainian inscribed “Known unto God,” placed as military liaison to the Imperial States commemorate the 1932-1933 speaker at the commemoration in 2001 over whatever remains could be salvaged Russian Embassy in London just as the Famine-Genocide in Ukraine which killed and the foundation has since sponsored into boneyards. Many thousands of oth- Bolsheviks struggled to impose them- over 7 million people? Every year? Once the printing of Mr. Lukianenko’s book, ers were taken in a flash, one moment selves throughout the collapsing tsarist every 10 years? Once every 20 years? “Nuremberg II,” some 6,000 copies of present – alive, young, brave or not, empire. Officially taken on strength by How should we remember it? With which have been distributed throughout doing their duty – then exploded into the Canadian Forestry Corps, Konowal religious services? With a solemn demon- Ukraine. Currently the foundation is morsels, composted into the roiling bat- failed to show up. Inquiring what he was stration? With a memorial observance? funding the printing of 100,000 pam- tlefields of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, up to, the corps was told bluntly by the With a “holodniy obid”? With publica- phlets on the Famine-Genocide for distri- Ypres. When I was a boy those were Chief of the General Staff to mind its tions that increase American awareness? bution in Ukraine prior to the election. places I was told we must remember. own business. Konowal was held back Who should we invite to our commem- Today they are mostly forgotten. for two weeks. We do not know why. orations? Only our own people? Other It was called The Great War for With the Canadian Siberian ethnic leaders? Government officials? Civilization. I have sought to know more Expeditionary Force, Konowal went out When it comes to the “how” of about one of its soldiers, Cpl. Filip to battle against the Reds, from October remembering, the answer for The Konowal. For his valor during the Battle 1918 to June 1919, from Vladivostock to Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation of Hill 70, he received the Victoria Omsk. Did he try to return to Ukraine? – USA, Inc. is “all of above.” As for how Cross, presented by His Majesty King Perhaps, but he never made it. The Allied often, the reply is “every year.” George V who remarked that Konowal’s Intervention failed and he was repatriated This year’s memorial commemoration exploits were among the most daring and to Canada, having served overseas for is scheduled for Sunday, September 19, heroic in the history of his army. three years and 357 days. at 1 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Today Konowal’s Victoria Cross is He was a hero then, and honored. He Orthodox Church Cultural Center at 300 being returned to its rightful owners, the led the Peace Parade through Ottawa’s E. Army Trail Road, Bloomington, Ill. A people of Canada. Until this spring some streets to Parliament Hill, on Saturday, community-wide event, the commemora- claimed it was only misplaced, would yet July 19, 1919. But his descent began the tion will be preceded by a divine liturgy be uncovered in the War Museum’s col- next evening, in Hull, where he killed and a panakhyda (memorial service) in lections. In truth, it had been stolen. How Wasyl Artich, reportedly a petty criminal the church. else could it end up at public auction? and bootlegger who attacked Konowal’s A procession of organizational repre- Artist’s rendition of button to be dis- Who took it, when, where has it been? We friend, Leonti Diedek. Afterwards sentatives, led by Famine survivors, will don’t know, for the RCMP is not laying tributed at the 2004 commemoration Konowal did not flee. Questioned by lay commemorative black ribbons on the of the Ukraine Famine-Genocide. criminal charges, is providing no public Constables at the scene, he incriminat- Famine monument that stands on the explanation. No matter, perhaps, for ingly, if cryptically, said: “I’ve killed 52 church grounds. Remarks by Katya This year the foundation has also Konowal’s VC was recovered, with verve, of them, that makes it the 53rd.” Mischenko-Mycyk in English and Andrij sponsored a Famine-Genocide essay con- and will reappear in the new Canadian During his trial counsel advised he Kryvko in Ukrainian will follow. test for students at the National War Museum, a centerpiece in its World plead “not guilty” by reason of insanity. The commemoration will end with a tra- University of Ostroh Academy. Student War I gallery, finally where it belongs. He was so found and held in Montreal’s ditional “holodnyi obid” in the church hall. names were withheld so that the essays But much still remains only “Known St. Jean de Dieu Hospital, an asylum he Headquartered in Chicago, the could be judged on their merits by mem- Unto God.” Unscathed despite several days shared with one of Quebec’s great poets, Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation bers of the Foundation. Winners will be of close-quarter combat, dispatching 16 Emile Nelligan. Intriguingly, following was formally incorporated in 2003. announced at the September commemo- enemy soldiers with bayonet and grenades, inquiries in August 1926 by Soviet offi- People associated with the foundation, ration. A suggestion has been made to Konowal was severely wounded by a cials, who possibly requested his depor- however, began working together in 1983 sponsor the top essayist for a fund-raising sniper, on August 22, 1917, having exposed tation, Konowal was spirited off to a and were instrumental in organizing the tour of the United States in the spring. himself above the parapet wall. Suicidal, as facility in Bordeaux, away from annual commemoration that same year. The work of the foundation is only the every seasoned soldier knew. Ivan Ackery Montreal, released several years later, Much was done in 1983, the 50th beginning. More needs to be done by was a stretcher-bearer who took Konowal during the Great Depression. anniversary of the Famine-Genocide in Ukrainian communities throughout America out of the line that day. Decades later he He became destitute, was cut off from Ukraine. A group of local activists, pri- to acquaint Americans with Ukraine’s wrote how intense shelling forced his wife, Anna, who perished during the marily Orthodox, came together to raise Famine/ Genocide. A good beginning is to Konowal’s rescuers to dig a funkhole for Great Famine, and from his daughter, money for the continuation of the U.S. contact local universities and colleges to shelter in a slag heap. There they huddled Maria, forever lost to him. Stoic, humble, Ukraine Famine Commission’s work. generate interest in a Famine-Genocide for about an hour as, in heavily accented he somehow overcame these blows. He The late Dr. James Mace came to workshop. There’s a good fit here. Teachers English, Konowal kept crying: “I killed married a French-Canadian widow, Juliette Chicago to help with the fund-raising. are always looking for ways to upgrade their ’em, keed! I kill ’em.” Ackery admitted he Leduc-Auger, cared for her two sons and A curriculum guide for teachers was credentials, and universities are always didn’t really care what Konowal had done. invalid brother, making ends meet as a developed and for the first time a workshop interested in helping teachers do so. He just wanted to keep the wounded corpo- House of Commons janitor. He returned to was held in the Ukrainian Village. Some We have some good examples to emu- ral quiet and low, so they wouldn’t all get Europe only once, in June 1956 for the 100 Chicago-area public school teachers late in this regard. Thanks to Dr. Bohdan shot. He and his mate knew if they survived 100th Victoria Cross anniversary. In a pho- attended the all-day session, receiving one Vitvitsky, the New York State Department until the barrage lifted and got to their aid tograph of Canadian VC winners he is seat- hour of graduate credit from Northern of Education included material on the station, a tunnel on the Lens-Arras Road, ed front row center – a hero among heroes. Illinois University. Included in the package Ukraine Famine-Genocide in Volume III “we kids would be given a chocolate bar Konowal passed away in 1959 and was was a Ukrainian-style luncheon. of its Holocaust curriculum. Before this and a drink of pop, and our mouths were laid to rest in Ottawa’s Notre Dame The curriculum guide was later present- happened, however, Ukrainians had to watering in anticipation. Not very heroic, Cemetery, near Prime Minister Sir ed to teachers in Detroit and Newark, N.J. overcome strong resistance from left-wing our motive, but we were just regular kids, Wilfrid Laurier, a good man who opposed The guide has been reproduced recently scholars and various Jewish groups who and treats were few and far between.” A the internment and disenfranchisement of by the Ukrainian National Association and were outraged at the very idea of a true tale about how war recast the Ukrainians as “enemy aliens.” Fittingly, was offered to teachers for one-hour grad- Ukrainian inclusion in a Holocaust cur- Konowal’s record bears a final notation: uate credit by the University of Denver. riculum that did not mention Ukrainian Lubomyr Luciuk is a professor of “died in service.” He did. And his true The foundation plans to organize more “war crimes.” The Ukrainian American political geography at the Royal Military story was buried with him, likely to workshops for teachers in the Chicago community launched an intensive and College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. remain forever unknown, save to God. area this coming spring. ultimately successful letter-writing cam- Rep. Paul Froehlich and Sen. Bradley paign to the Board of Regents to have the Burzynski of the Illinois State Legislature Famine-Genocide curriculum approved. have been approached with requests to That is the kind of dedication and per- sponsor legislation that would make severance that will get our community to WWantant toto seesee youryour namename inin print?print? teaching about the Ukraine Famine- where it needs to be. What was done in the Genocide part of the state curriculum. state of New York can be done elsewhere Then why not become a correspondent of A permanent memorial/monument fund with the right people leading the way. The Ukrainian Weekly in your community? also was initiated in 1983. Ten years later, We’re making inroads. Go to the Google the monument, the work of Kyivan sculp- search engine and type in Ukrainian We welcome submissions from all our Ukrainian communi- tor Anatolij Kush, was unveiled. All seg- Famine and you will find a number of web- ties, no matter where they are located. Let the rest of us know ments of Chicago’s Ukrainian American sites, most accurate, others produced by community contributed to the fund. Famine deniers who call our efforts a what you’re up to in your corner of the Ukrainian diaspora! A well-known Ukrainian who has “hoax.” Our detractors are still out there. worked closely with the commemoration Any questions? Call The Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext. 3049. committee is Ukrainian activist-patriot Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: and former ambassador to Canada Lev [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

projected to reach more than $2 billion. Ukrainian American... While the country’s growth has been (Continued from page 1) strongest in light industry, wood, furni- farmer because he saw opportunity and was ture and construction, agricultural devel- willing to take a risk, which is what is need- opment has played no small part in the ed to succeed in today’s highly commer- country’s economic development. In cialized international agricultural market. 2004 Ukraine is expected to gather some “It was difficult at the beginning. The 36 million tons of grain, nearly half for government had its hands on everything: export. The amount is second only to the grain pricing, grain storage, transportation, 40 million harvested in 2002. the rail, the ports and the export price. But in As any good businessperson would the late ’90s they finally begin liberalizing know, you need to know your product to the market,” explained Mr. Fedorowycz. profit from it. So, Mr. Fedorowycz went He added that a transformative looking for a partner with agricultural moment came with the presidential edict expertise who had the same optimistic out- of 1999 that formally ended collectiviza- look about Ukraine’s agricultural future tion and allowed villagers to take parcels and the same determination to do success- of the land they had farmed and to lease ful, large-scale farming in the country. He them out, including to foreigners. found him in Jeff Rechkemmer, a third- Today Mr. Fedorowycz has 20,000 acres generation Iowa farmer who had been in of some of the world’s richest agricultural Ukraine for several years and who was land at his disposal in Cherkasy, and anoth- looking for just the sort of adventure and er 12,400 in Kirovohrad, farther south of opportunity that Mr. Fedorowycz offered. here. He is using the land to cultivate sev- In 2003 Mr. Fedorowycz quickly hired Workers air dry wheat after a heavy rain at the Iowa Ltd. main depot. beginning to take the necessary steps to diversify the crops they cultivate and choose those that will provide the best yields. “We do not want to compete with mil- lions of other farmers struggling to grow wheat and barley,” explained Mr. Fedorowycz. “Ukraine is extremely short on protein crops – corn, soybeans and lupins – for example. These are world crops.” He also noted that the Ukrainian farmer must overcome wastefulness in the harvest process and obtain the technology to gather as much harvest as quickly and efficiently as possible. Mr. Fedorowycz said old Soviet and newer Belarus tractors and com- bines just cannot compete with American makes such as Massey Ferguson, International Harvester and John Deere, which are slowly appearing in Ukraine. Over the years Mr. Fedorowycz has pur- chased many imported combines and trac- tors capable of harvesting and threshing an assortment of seed bearing cultures. The broad-shouldered Detroiter said that, inasmuch as Ukraine’s ecology in Roman Woronowycz general and the soil in particular had been Roman Fedorowycz with a farm manager near a U.S.-made Massey Ferguson combine, with the rolling landscape of so devastated by decades of abusive poli- the Cherkasy Oblast in the background. cies, only farmers who are able to inject massive investment would be able to eral money crops, including soybeans, Mr. Rechkemmer as his director of agricul- them many additional benefits as well, undertake the necessary steps to rejuvenate lupins and corn, not the typical products tural development. The two decided on their including free busing for the school chil- and nurture the soil to its full potential. produced by the Ukrainian farmer. first planting that year – a successful venture dren and textbooks for the elementary Mr. Fedorowycz is an optimist. He has Mr. Fedorowycz is also unusual in that that produced plenty of corn, soybeans and schools. Iowa Ltd. has initiated a doctors- had to be, otherwise he would have long he is that rare type of foreign investor in lupins for export, and resulted in a business on-wheels program to provide medical ago left Ukraine for tamer lands: the South Ukraine: a Ukrainian American who has partnership they have called Iowa Ltd. services to the five villages from which Pole, Kosovo and the Congo come to mind. taken a financial risk and is working his Mr. Rechkemmer, who arrived in his company has leased land. Iowa Ltd. He has stuck it out in Ukraine because craft in the country of his forefathers to Ukraine in 1994, is outspokenly upbeat on plows and harvests the land of the lessors he always thought that the opportunities help develop the “new economy” and to Ukraine. “I think that this is the last frontier and provides hay and straw for their live- existed, even if latently. While he realizes reap the benefits it can provide. for large-scale agriculture. American farm- stock. In addition, it pays for funerals for that now his time has come – he is prepar- Few Ukrainian Americans have been ers have looked at Argentina and Brazil, but them and their closest relatives. ing to add another 15,000 to 20,000 acres willing over the years to ride the roller we found that most of the lands are already Mr. Fedorowycz and Mr. by the end of the year and to begin devel- coaster called the Ukrainian economy. developed,” explained Mr. Rechkemmer. Rechkemmer both retain a strong belief oping an irrigation system on the Cherkasy Many left quickly after the international Mr. Fedorowycz began gathering his that farming can succeed only on a large farm – he remains cautious and reserved finance crisis of 1998-1999. Fewer still farmland in 2000, after the presidential scale. Mr. Fedorowycz holds the opinion about his accomplishments. For example, have shown the persistence and determina- decree allowing individual villagers to lease that in the current global marketplace he would not reveal any individual or cor- tion to succeed at business in Ukraine that their land parcels was issued. He knew the only economies of scale that is, large porate profit or investment figures for this Mr. Fedorowycz has. Since arriving here Cherkasy region because he had leased production volumes, bring an acceptable story. But he remains optimistic about in 1991 to test his business acumen he has combines to farmers in the area. So the new profit at the end of the annual business doing business in Ukraine and is very dabbled in commodity trading in Lviv, farmer from Detroit painstakingly began cycle and allows farmers to survive. excited about how Iowa Ltd. is developing. held an interest in an oil and gas-wholesal- stitching together the land plots owned by Mr. Fedorowycz also said that “This country and this economy have ing firm, had investments ripped off, then villagers of five villages in the western Ukrainians must begin to modernize not given me the ability to build a company on became a farm machinery leaser before Cherkasy Oblast to eventually come up only their farming technology but their a scale that would have been much more moving into agricultural production. with a land quilt that today stretches over attitude toward crops historically grown difficult, if not impossible, in the United Now, he is preparing to ride the tide of 20,000 acres of some of the most fertile on Ukrainian lands – a country that for States,” explained Mr. Fedorowycz. a strongly developing Ukrainian economy black loam on the face of the Earth. At first two centuries was known as the “bread- While wildly optimistic about as a producer and seller of various agricul- the process was far more complicated than basket of Europe.” Ukraine’s farming future, nonetheless he tural commodities in the heart of Ukraine’s simply signing over pieces of paper. Today the Ukrainian breadbasket can advises would-be entrepreneurs to enter “chornozem” (black earth) region. More “Of course there was much opposi- barely feed its own after years of bad farm- the Ukrainian market carefully because, importantly, today he finally looks well- tion,” explained Mr. Fedorowycz. “A lot ing practices, erosion and soil neglect. Mr. while the opportunities are great, there placed to reap the benefit of more than a of the people looked at it as an outsider, Fedorowycz explained that he found it iron- still remain large obstacles and old mind- decade of learning how to run a profitable an American, taking their land. They did- ic that one of the common sayings among sets to overcome. business in this former Soviet republic. n’t understand why the old kolhosp sys- Ukrainian farmers is: “Feed the soil, and it “You have to do your homework. And, In the last five years Ukraine’s econo- tem couldn’t work again.” will feed you,” when Ukraine’s soil had in no question, you have to have good local my has grown dynamically, reaching 12 Mr. Fedorowycz convinced local offi- fact been deprived of proper fertilizers, her- lawyers and accountants who know how percent growth in the first half of this cials to call town meetings to explain to the bicides and pesticides for decades. to work the system. Preferably they year. Foreign investment, relatively dor- villagers that he was not out to rob them of Mr. Fedorowycz believes that now the should be from the younger generation,” mant in Ukraine until last year, finally what any farmer holds dearest. He offered tide has turned. He sees many new farmers, advised Mr. Fedorowycz. “The tide has has begun to enter the country – last year them a fair price to lease their land. mostly large associations and companies, changed in Ukraine. The investment cli- to the tune of $1 billion, and this year Since then, he and his firm have given initiating modern agricultural practices and mate is still difficult, but it is rewarding.” No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 9 OPINION: Ukraine faces Jack Palance rejects award a “cultural Holodomor” offered during “Russian Nights” by Stephen Bandera edly refers to Ukrainians with the racist by Peter Borisow possible outlet in Ukraine, “Mamai,” which pejorative “khakhol” word. As part of the with Jack Palance was submitted for the 2003 Academy NEW YORK – A week of “Russian film’s plot development, the Ukrainian Awards, is popular at international festivals, Nights” held recently in Los Angeles culmi- submarine’s Russian officers refuse alle- Jack Palance rejected the Russian but few Ukrainians will ever see it. nated with an awards ceremony at the presti- giance to newly independent Ukraine, award he was slated to receive during the While Ukrainians in the U.S. applauded gious Pacific Design Center in West steal the ship and sail it to Russia. “Russian Nights” recently organized in the Ukrainian Parliament’s vote mandat- Hollywood. The gala event on April 22 was “This is a continuation of a centuries- Los Angeles because it was just another ing certain minimum hours of Ukrainian held at the end of a weeklong festival that old effort to invent a history and culture for step in the ongoing Russian Empire’s language on Ukrainian television, back in “celebrates Russian contributions to the world Russia by hijacking, first, the Ukrainian genocide of Ukraine – this time cultural – Ukraine the manipulation is evident to of art.” The program of cinema, theater and church, then Ukrainian history and finally one of many efforts throughout history to anyone who watches Ukrainian television. music visual arts was sponsored in part by the Ukrainian culture,” Mr. Borisow said. The pass off as Russian what they can and Only a minimum of popular shows are Russian Ministry of Culture and enjoyed the HTF presiddent said he considered the fes- then to destroy the rest. Mr. Palance will actually in Ukrainian. The dominant voice support of Russian president Vladimir Putin. tival to be part of a “coordinated, world- have no part of this cultural Holodomor. is overwhelmingly Russian. The legal Scheduled to receive “narodnyi artyst” wide campaign to promote Russia and Mr. Palance’s rejection was more than a requirement is met in some tricky ways. If awards (cleverly translated as “the Russian culture and, in so doing, to make personal statement that he is Ukrainian and you want to see something in Ukrainian, Russian People’s Choice Award”) were Ukraine seem part and parcel of Russia.” not Russian. Like so many Ukrainians in better watch in the middle of the night. Or, two Oscar-winning actors: Dustin “I’m certain that in Russia, Jack’s accept- “the (film) business,” Mr. Palance is tired watch an American movie dubbed into Hoffman and Jack Palance – both of ance of the mislabeled award would have of hearing Ukrainians mislabeled and slan- Russian and accompanied by Ukrainian whom trace their roots to Ukraine. been sold as his accepting being a ‘national dered as a matter of course. His statement subtitles that are so tiny and flash by so In accepting his award, Mr. Hoffman artist’ of Russia, not a ‘people’s choice’ – was, in fact, his declaration to the world fast that no one can see or read them – noted that his grandparents came from much like they sell “Russia” as a derivative that he is joining the battle to save the viewers just listen to the Russian. “Kiev, Russia” and expressed gratitude to of Kyivan ‘Rus’ instead of the Ukrainian Ukrainian identity from complete destruc- While Ukrainians in the U.S. await the the “Russian people” for helping defeat word ‘rossiyane,’ meaning, ‘the scattered tion by the Russian Empire. next Ukrainian film to be presented to the Germany. He thanked them for saving his ones, the nomads.’ Jack is very proud to be Just like every Russian knows there can Academy, the Russians are preparing a big grandmother, who otherwise “may have Ukrainian and will not let anyone hijack his be no Russian empire without Ukraine, surprise for them. The next Ukrainian sub- ended up as a bar of soap.” name or persona,” Mr. Borisow observed. every leader of the “Evil Empire,” be it the mission for the Academy Awards may well Next in line for the Russian govern- Twenty films were screened at the tsar, Stalin or Putin, knows well that Ukraine be a Russian movie. “Vodii Dlia Viry” ment’s highest artistic award was Mr. Pacific Design Center’s Silver Screen will never meld into the Russian empire as Palance. Born Walter Palahniuk in (Driver for Vera) is being promoted as Theater, including Ukrainian filmmaker long as the Ukrainian identity exists. For Ukraine’s submission. The film was made Pennsylvania in 1918, Mr. Palance won Oleksander Dovzhenko’s “Aerograd” them, it was and is of utmost importance to the Academy Award in 1992 for his by Alexander Rodnyansky, an international (1935). The festival program did not men- continue the cycle of destruction of the businessman who found fame and fortune memorable portrayal of Curly in “City tion that Dovzhenko was Ukrainian, and Ukrainian language, culture and history, Slickers.” Mr. Palance, proud as a Kozak in Ukraine running 1 + 1 TV and then instead described him as “the son of illiter- while taking useful bits of the Ukrainian her- moved his business to Moscow and became of his Ukrainian heritage, is chairman of ate peasants” who “incorporates elements itage and passing them off as Russian. the Hollywood Trident Foundation. a Russian film-maker. “Vodii Dlia Viry” is a of peasant lore and pastoral tradition.” Hence the fraud of Kyivan Rus’ being Russian movie, filmed entirely in the After being introduced, Mr. Palance relat- “This latest incident is just another part the antecedent of Russia, the fraud of ed that he said “I feel like I walked into the Russian language, while using locations in of a long history of genocide that killed 10 Kozaks being Russian cavalry (except Crimea and some hired talent from Ukraine. wrong room by mistake. I think that Russian million Ukrainians in 1933 and continues during pogroms, when they’re conve- film is interesting, but I have nothing to do According to the producers, that’s only in more subtle form to this day – all of it niently Ukrainian), the fraud of the fair since Russian is the real everyday with Russia or Russian film. My parents still actively promoted and financed by Ukrainian genocide being passed off as a were born in Ukraine. I’m Ukrainian. I’m language of Ukraine. They claim hardly Russia,” Mr. Borisow said. “Putin knows “famine,” the fraud of the Ukrainian anyone speaks Ukrainian anymore, that not Russian. So, excuse me, but I don’t there can be no Russian empire without Orthodox Church being just a subset of belong here. It’s best if we leave.” Ukrainians now speak Russian. Besides, Ukraine, so he is pushing the assault from the Russian Church, the fraud of brilliant no Ukrainian-language films were even Mr. Palance and his entourage proceed- all angles: military, industrial, energy, eco- and successful Ukrainians (from Gogol ed to get up and go. He was accompanied made this year, so there’s nothing to sub- nomic, religious and cultural.” to Sikorsky to Dovzhenko and countless mit in Ukrainian anyway. by four other guests, including his wife, In addition to Russia’s Ministry of others) being passed off as Russians. Mr. Elaine, and the Hollywood Trident Those in “the business” in Ukraine claim Culture, other sponsors of “Russian Palance will not be part of this fraud. the reason no Ukrainian-language films Foundation’s president, Peter Borisow. Mr. Nights” included East-West Foundation Ukraine has gone through so many cycles Palance refused to accept the award, even were made last year was purely economic – for Culture and Education, LA Weekly, of genocide that it’s hard to keep track of them no one wants to see them. Never mind that in private, or to view “72 Meters,” the Panorama Media, 7 Arts, Adelphia, Rodnik all. Cycles of killing and physical destruction movie being screened as the festival finale. it’s virtually impossible to get financing for Vodka, Samuel Adams Beer, Movieline’s are intermingled with cycles of destruction of them (even willing investors are afraid of Speaking from Los Angeles, Mr. Borisow Hollywood Life, IN! Magazine and the the language, the literature, the physical histo- commented on Mr. Hoffman’s statements: “I business repercussions) and equally impos- National Bartenders School. The festival ry, the traditions, the family structure – all cal- sible to get them shown in motion picture don’t think it’s necessarily Mr. Hoffman’s was organized by the Stas Namin Center. culated to destroy the very essence of the theaters in Ukraine, at any cost. Ukrainians fault. I think it’s tragic that he doesn’t even The festival’s website includes letters of Ukrainian soul. While words speak for the have no influence over distribution – it’s all know his own family history. His ignorance greeting from actors Leonardo Dicaprio, brain, it is language that speaks for the soul. controlled from Moscow. of the basic facts is shocking. That Mr. Liv Tyler and producer-director Francis Kill the Ukrainian language, and the The major studios sell film and televi- Hoffman lends himself, hopefully unwitting- Ford Coppola. Previously held once in Ukrainian Soul will no longer have its voice. sion products to Ukraine as part of a ly, to denigration of Ukrainians (and thus of Germany in 2003, “Russian Nights” are Today, despite the siren song of a free Russian-language package, including himself), as he did by endorsing a festival scheduled to descend upon New York and independent Ukraine, all evidence Belarus and other bits of the Russian that featured the highly offensive and racist between October 23 and 30 later this year. points to a full court press by the Russian empire. They argue that it’s cost effective movie ‘72 Meters’ is very disappointing.” empire to buy and control everything and there is no demand for Ukrainian-lan- Mr. Borisow was referring to Vladimir The article above was originally pub- Ukrainian and then guarantee its destruc- guage distribution. If the government Khotinenko’s 2003 film “Siemdesiat-Dva lished in the June 21 edition of the New tion. Nowhere is this more evident than in required films in Ukraine to be shown in Metra.” A drama surrounding events on York-based newspaper Natsionalna “the business,” both here and in Ukraine. Ukrainian, the distributors would do so. the submarine Slavianka, the film portrays Trybuna. It is reprinted here with the While the Russian empire spends lavishly Today, films play only in Russian. In time, Ukrainians as bumbling fools and repeat- author’s permission. to finance the fraud overseas – the festival the people get used to Russian and it was co-sponsored by the Russian becomes O.K., even fashionable. To a Ministry of Culture – back home in large extent, that is why Russian has Ukraine, the last vestiges of Ukrainian become so popular with the youth of film and television are being deliberately Ukraine, especially in the large cities – it’s starved to death in a cultural Holodomor. what their heroes speak on film and TV. While Ukrainians in the United States The Ukrainian market is about the size reveled to see “Mamai” as Ukraine’s first of France or Germany. Can you imagine submission for the Academy Awards, back films being shown routinely in France in Ukraine, it was a different story. Hanna exclusively in German? What is happen- Chmyl, the vice minister of culture, who ing in Ukraine is that the Russian empire supported both Yurii Illienko’s “Mazepa” is taking back what it considers its own. and Oles Sanin’s “Mamai,” was fired. No The empire is striking back, everywhere. distributor would touch “Mamai,” while The submission of a Ukrainian film for “Mazepa” was bought by Russian money the Academy Awards will be made by the and buried. Theater owners would not even Ukrainian Ministry of Culture. “Vodii Dlia rent theaters for a guaranteed flat rate if the film to be shown was “Mamai.” Having no Viry” stars Bohdan Stupka, himself a for- mer minister of culture. If the government does decide to submit a Russian film as Peter Borisow and Jack Palance are, Ukraine’s candidate, then the Ukrainian respectively, president and chairman of government and symbolically its people Jack Palance (right) with Peter Borisow (center) of the Hollywood Trident the board of the Hollywood Trident Foundation and Yurii Shapoval, researcher of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide. Foundation based in Los Angeles. (Continued on page 18) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

counterparts, only two examples of 40/20- fight off the specter of Bolshevism that hryvni CFP stamps are known. These threatened them both. Early victories in stamps have, to my knowledge, never been the spring of 1920 were followed by FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY offered at a major auction. reverses that saw the UNR expelled by Ingert Kuzych from most Ukrainian territories and the How the CFP stamps came about UNR government moved to temporary exile in Tarnow, Poland. Alliances and situations can change Although it will likely never be estab- Ukraine’s rarest stamps - Part II abruptly – particularly in times of war. lished with certainty, the creation of the

Figure 1. A complete set of shahy issue stamps. The 40/20-hryvni courier hryvni Stanyslaviv values described in the The same Polish government that had CFP may well be related to the Bolshevik field post stamps previous article. As a matter of fact, fought and defeated the Westem defeat at the Battle of Warsaw, the so- Ukraine’s Courier Field Post stamps are not Ukrainian National Republic (WUNR) called “Miracle on the Vistula” (August Ukraine’s other rare stamps – the 40/20- even listed in some catalogues and the in 1919 (described in the previous arti- 13-18, 1920), which decisively turned the hryvni values from a Courier Field Post Scott Catalogue (the most widely consulted cle), one year later found itself allied tide of the struggle against Bolshevik (CFP) set issued in 1920 – are not nearly as in North America) did not include them with the Ukrainian National Republic well known as the Western Ukraine 10- until 2002. Similar to its Western Ukrainian (UNR; eastern or greater Ukraine) to (Continued on page 11)

Figure 4. Quite possibly the only complete set of CFP stamps in the world. The only other known 40/20-hryvni stamp (bottom) is on cover. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 11

peace treaty with Soviet Russia. This action subsequently led to the internment of the Ukrainian Army in Polish-held ter- ritory on November 10, 1920, thus elimi- nating any further need for the field post. CFP stamp details

Stamps of the shahy issue (Figure 1; released in 1918) and the 20-hryvnia stamp (Figure 2; from 1919) were overprinted Figure 2. The 20-hryvni issue stamp. with the three values needed for the CFP service: 10, 20 and 40 hryvni (for official, regular, and registered mail respectively). Ukraine’s rarest stamps... CFP postage was designed for internal use (Continued from page 10) only, i.e., it was not intended to be used on mail going to foreign countries. When let- forces. The Poles and their Ukrainian ters were sent overseas, additional regular allies now planned to resume the offensive postage had to be applied. against the Soviets in late August of 1920. The overprint consisted of four lines It was at this time that the Ukrainian that simply stated Courier Field Post and Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs issued the new value (Figure 3). Each of the five Figure 6. An example of a CFP cover. two orders, Nos. 22 and 23, establishing shahy issue stamp types received one of the three new value designations (Figure a new temporary Courier Field Post Scarcity lector from Britain, was damaged during 4). A total of 13,000 shahy issue stamps service to carry official and semi-official the V-2 bombing of London in World War were thus overprinted. Only 15 of the 20- CFP stamps are definitely not cheap – II. The building housing the collection hryvni stamps received an overprint (all most prices range between $30 and $40, was hit and began to burn. Although the of the 40 hryvni). About half of the but can go up to $300 for some scarcer fire was doused, the collection suffered stamps (6,400) were revalued to the ordi- values. Recent estimates place the num- additional water damage. The present nary (semi-official) letter rate of 20 ber of stamps that have survived at no whereabouts of the cover are unknown. hryvni; 1,000 stamps were reserved for more than 1,000 (of the original 13,000), I am fortunate to be able to report that paying registration fees (40 hryvni), or about 8 percent. This rather appalling I own the other (mint) 40/20-hryvni while the remaining 5,600 stamps were rate is due to a number of factors, includ- stamp (Figure 7). It is difficult for me to designated for official mailings. Although ing their short period of usage, chaotic place a value on this item since I was the 15 revalued 20-hryvni stamps were battlefield conditions, the subsequent able to obtain it many years ago through originally considered proof or specimen devastation of World War II, and more a private sale. Since it has not appeared copies meant simply as collectibles and than seven decades of Communist perse- at auction (which can be helpful in estab- to raise extra funds, some of them ended cution when it was unsafe to possess any- lishing some sort of benchmark value) up being used to post mail. thing that might hint of Ukrainian nation- and since it was for so long unlisted in A number of special cancellation and alism. To date, only 37 covers bearing the Scott Catalogue, its value is undoubt- postmark devices were even created for the CFP stamps have been chronicled (Figure edly below the $32,300 the Westem new service. Two circular metal cancels 6). Needless to say, these items are very Ukraine stamp recently went for. But indicated the point of departure and desti- expensive, going for $500 and up. how much below? Scott does not give it nation, while a hexagonal rubber marking Of the 15 20-hryvni stamps that a value, meaning that only a few copies showed registration numberings (Figure 5). Figure 3. The CFP overprint. received a 40-hryvni overprint, only two are known and that the stamp is worth are known to have survived: one mint and whatever a buyer is willing to pay for it. military mail. A “Central Office” was set one used on cover. These are the two Hmmm, anyone willing to make an up by the Postal Ministry to handle mail rarest postal items that remain from the offer?!?) between it and the “headquarters” of the UNR and they are apparently equal in chief Otaman (commander-in-chief). scarcity to the two Western Ukrainian Dr. Ingert Kuzych may be contacted at Besides official letters, private corre- items described in the previous article. P.O. Box 3, Springfield, VA 22150 or at: spondence (both registered and unregis- The CFP cover, owned by a famous col- [email protected]. tered) from institutions and persons serving the UNR also was accepted. The CFP service began to function on the day the orders were promulgated, May 26, 1920. Existing postal regula- tions were to be followed and prevailing postal rates remained in force. The only exceptions were the correspondence of the chief otaman, his office, and the president of the Council of Ministers and his office, which were exempt from paying any postal fees. The CFP’s ability to speed messages may have aided the combined Polish- Ukrainian rout of Bolshevik forces at the Battle of Zamostia on August 29-31, 1920. The service remained in use for only about two months. The latest- known CFP cover dates to October 15, 1920. On October 12, 1920, the Polish gov- ernment – in contravention to its treaty Figure 5. CFP cancellations and regis- with Ukraine – signed a preliminary tration marking. Figure 7. An enlargement of the 40/20-hryvni CFP stamp.

UNWLA part of Combined Federal Campaign’s 2004 fund-raising drive WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian non-profit charities. Federal employees “This campaign is an excellent oppor- through humanitarian aid, educational National Women’s League of America are encouraged to designate their charita- tunity for the thousands of federal studies, and research in Ukrainian history (UNWLA) will participate for the first ble donations to organizations participat- employees of Ukrainian descent to sup- and culture; forging effective alliances time this year in the U.S. Office of ing in the CFC. port the cause of preserving the cultural with other Ukrainian, as well as Personnel Management’s 2004 Combined Iryna Kurowyckyj, president of the values of their Ukrainian heritage,” said American and international, organiza- Federal Campaign (CFC) as a UNWLA, is urging all federal employees Mrs. Kurowyckyj. tions for educational and charitable pur- national/international organization. of Ukrainian descent who are committed The funds that are raised will go poses; and supporting The Ukrainian The Combined Federal Campaign is to preserving the cultural values of their toward: promoting Ukrainian national the annual fund-raising drive conducted heritage to designate UNWLA No. 2669 identity and cultural heritage; informing Museum in New York City. by the federal government for federal when making their annual payroll contri- the American public about Ukrainian cul- For more information readers may employees each fall. Federal employees, bution pledges this coming fall. Federal ture, including Ukraine’s literature, art, visit www.unwla.org, or contact Oksana including military personnel, raise mil- employees, their families and friends are ideals and aspirations; providing finan- Xenos, parliamentarian of the Ukrainian lions of dollars each year through the also encouraged to urge other federal cial assistance to Ukrainians within and National Women’s League of America, at CFC, thereby benefiting thousands of workers to do likewise. outside the United States, specifically [email protected]. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

Embassy reception celebrates 13th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence by Yaro Bihun The painting, on wood, measuring to its real owner, Ukraine, and he called cated by a representative of Ukraine’s Special to The Ukrainian Weekly about 12 by 18 inches, depicts members on Ukrainians in the diaspora to follow Ministry of Culture who will be in of aristocracy enjoying a picnic in the his example if they have works of art that Washington within a few weeks. They WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian country. Mr. Budnyj said the unsigned rightfully belong in Ukraine. will also have to determine from which Embassy celebrated the 13th anniversary painting may well date back to the 16th “In the ‘60s and ‘70s,” Mr. Budnyj museum it was taken. of Ukraine’s independence on August 24 century. said in an interview, “Soviet Embassy During the Independence Day recep- with a reception at the Embassy that Mr. Budnyj, 81, an architect, came to personnel sold many significant works of tion, the guests had an opportunity to included a surprise segment in its official the United States in 1950. Two years art – ‘na lievo’ (on the side) – including view an exhibition of paintings and program. In addition to the greetings and later he settled in Washington, where he many icons from our churches.” sculptures by Ukrainian artists Iryna the now almost customary accompanying bought the painting for $50 in 1954 from “People have them. They’ve grown Dankevych and Yevhen Prokopov. They art exhibit, this year’s event saw the the brother of a Ukrainian artist, accustomed to them. But they may not could also talk to travel writer Andrew return of a painting that may have been Alexander Deyneka, who told him that it have thought about what would happen Evans and obtain a copy of his newly taken from a Ukrainian museum during was taken from among those less signifi- to that art after they die,” he said, adding published “Ukraine: the Bradt Travel World War II. cant artworks discarded by the German that their children or grandchildren, who Guide.” Oleksa Budnyj, a Ukrainian American military teams that looted Ukrainian may not appreciate its significance, may The August 24 reception at the architect in Washington, presented museums during World War II. Since well sell them off in a rummage sale. Embassy, attended for the most part by Ambassador Mykhailo B. Reznik with then, the painting has been hanging on “We should call on them to do the Ukrainian Americans, was the first of the painting with the request that it be the wall of his Washington home. magnanimous and patriotic thing and two events scheduled to mark returned to its rightful home – to Mr. Budnyj stressed that he was not return these items to Ukraine,” he said. Independence Day. A second reception Ukraine. “donating” the painting but “returning” it An Embassy spokesperson said that will be held at a Washington hotel on Mr. Budnyj’s painting will be authenti- September 8.

Mr. Pylyp. He is the person to whom Empire State... Mrs. Ruth sent her e-mail apology after (Continued from page 1) she received his phone call on August 24. independence.” She said that after getting The following night the building was the all-clear sign from her organization, properly lit after electricians corrected she asked the Empire State Building if the error. they would light the building with the Mrs. Ruth told The Weekly that the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Mrs. Liber top portion of the building – the tall thin personally paid for a helicopter ride that mast which is actually a lightning rod – night to photograph and videotape the can be lit by switching on panels of fluo- building. rescent tubes containing five colors (red, “When Ms. Liber first contacted me yellow, green, blue and white). But on about the lights for Ukrainian the setback roofs, there are large white Independence Day, I was so pleased to be spotlights with metal frames and large able to accommodate the request,” Mrs. color gels in various colors (red, blue, Ruth said in her e-mail message. green, yellow, orange, lavender, purple, Yurko Pylyp, one of the first people to pink and aqua) that cover the frames; the notify the Empire State Building of the lights are then pitched toward the build- error, said he called because he was very ing’s facade so that the colors are project- disappointed with what he saw that night. ed onto the building, Mrs. Ruth said. He called the mistake “representative” of Mrs. Ruth plans to honor Ukraine Yaro Bihun other issues he has faced, saying every future August 24 by lighting the Oleksa Budnyj (center) presents Ambassador Mykhailo Reznik with an old Ukrainians, for whatever reasons, “get 98 building with blue on top and yellow on painting, requesting that it be returned to a museum in Ukraine, from where it percent done but can’t get that last 2 per- the bottom. “Since one of my best friends was taken during World War II. He had bought it in Washington in 1954. cent right.” from Harrisburg, Pa., my hometown, is Standing behind them during the Independence Day reception at the Embassy is “Well, I just thought that this time we Ukrainian American, this lighting tribute Cultural Attaché Natalia Holub. needed to get it a 100 percent right,” said is special to me as well,” she said.

2,500-year-old city of Balaklava holds many secrets by Danylo Kulyniak buried during the war in 1854 is undergo- nitude of its natural dimensions. Here is a storage facility of the fleet’s nuclear ing restoration. Other cemeteries and the whole city built underground with merely devices, the largest exhibition of KYIV – There is much that impresses city as a whole are undergoing a general two exits for submarines into the sea. weapons and ammunition in the world – in Balaklava: a dramatic 300-meter drop facelift. During construction of the facility, from antiquity to modern times – is being off into the sea at the Cape of Aya; the Yet, for all its renown as the site of the workers excavated 200,000 square meters created. ruins of a nearby castle, and waves the great battle of the Crimean War, few peo- of rock from the western slope of Tavros The Balaklava Museum is devoted to color of bright emeralds that slap at your ple realize that Balaklava also played a Mountain to create a deep-water channel more than simply the underground sub- feet at the base of the rocky quay. significant role in the Soviet Union’s about a kilometer in length, as well as dry marine repair facility. Its role is to identi- When you find yourself on defense structure. During the Soviet era it docks, repair facilities, underground fy and commemorate the many historical Balaklava’s streets it’s as if you are walk- housed the empire’s nuclear submarine roads, arsenals and depots, a command aspects of the city and the region, from ing in some enchanted town described in repair facility for its Black Sea and post and submarine berths. The first part, the time of its founding and including its fairy tales, for the city is one of the most Mediterranean fleets. Until 1991 it was finished in 1961, was the repair center for role in Byzantine history, the Crimean ancient in Ukraine, having also been among the most secret places in the submarines. The second section, finished War and its key role in the creation of the known as Chymbalo and Yambol. world with special permits needed to in 1963, included fuel storage tanks that This year Balaklava is 2,500 years old, Ukrainian navy in 1992. enter the city. Now plans call for it to be could hold 9,500 tons of oil and an The range of the projects is extensive an event that will be officially celebrated transformed into an international center ammunition depot that held nuclear war- on September 8-9 in conjunction with and grandiose. It not only includes the of tourism. heads. A special underground climate reconstruction of the large underground another notable moment in this region’s In July 2002 President Leonid control system was created to maintain rich history: the 150th anniversary of the Soviet military fortress, but also the Kuchma ordered the development of the stable atmospheric conditions. restoration of remains of the ancient Crimean War and the battle made famous State Naval Museum devoted to the 10th The facility was reinforced with mate- by Alfred Tennyson’s epic poem, “The Roman Temple of Jupiter Dolichenus, anniversary of Naval Forces of Ukraine. rials of the highest standards for radiation which were discovered and excavated Charge of the Light Brigade.” The Balaklava Naval Museum has been protection. The two-lane channel for the Invitations have gone out to many some years ago under the auspices of the receiving visitors for almost a year now. submarines, along with the entire under- Khersones Tavriisky Reserve, located countries including Russia, Great Britain There is no other place like it in the ground infrastructure, was built to with- and France. London has said that it will nearly in Sevastopol. world, inasmuch as it includes the under- stand a nuclear attack from a 100-kiloton This archeological find is of world- send a member of the royal family. ground bases and submarine repair and atomic device. It was stocked with sup- Balaklava is preparing. The British ceme- wide importance because it is the best- maintenance centers that were vital for plies and provisions for several thousand preserved Jupiter Dolichenus Temple tery where the earl of Marlboro, a rela- maintaining Soviet power in the Black men who would be able to maintain and tive of Winston Churchill, was killed and ever found in Europe. The mystery cult and Mediterranean seas. repair up to 10 nuclear submarines for of Jupiter Dolichenus was very popular The repair facility, housed partially in several months. among the Roman legionnaires. In Dmytro Kulyniak is a Ukrainian jour- natural underwater caves and tunnels, In 1994 the underwater facility was Balaklava, where a Roman Legion sub- nalist whose articles have appeared in and partially constructed in a mammoth taken out of operation. In 1995 the last section known as the First Italian Legion the magazine Ukraine (found on Aerosvit project, was called “object 825 GTS.” It Russian submarine was moved out, and was located, a temple was built in the flights), as well as in Nadzvychaina was built incrementally beginning in the underground harbor of submarines later part of the second century, ascer- Sytuatsia, a magazine of the Ministry of 1954. Today it is open to visitors, who came under the jurisdiction of Ukraine. Emergency Situations. are attracted by the grandiosity and mag- Today, in the huge room that was the (Continued on page 27) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 13 Two special tributes to an extraordinary dance teacher by Helen Smindak Hopak dance and a special tribute chore- ographed by Boris Bohachevsky. NEW YORK – Scores of Ukrainian The event will include the bestowal of dancers from the United States and the Ukrainian Institute’s first Lifetime Canada will converge on Lincoln Achievement Award. The luncheon is Center’s Alice Tully Hall on November slated for 1 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom 13 to mark the illustrious 40-year history of the world-famous Waldorf Astoria of the School of Ballet and Ukrainian Hotel and will have Lydia Kulbida, news Folk Dance founded by teacher/choreog- anchor for WNYT Television in Albany, rapher Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky. as mistress of ceremonies. Marta Zielyk, They’ll be observing the anniversary in senior diplomatic interpreter with the the way they know best, with Ukrainian State Department, will offer reminis- folk dancing – either performing, helping cences of early dance classes and partici- out backstage, or in the audience, pation in Pani Roma’s original applauding and tapping their toes in time “Popeliushka” ballet. to the rhythms on stage. Luncheon chairwoman Stephanie The concert, in preparation for almost Dobriansky, whose committee consists a year, will also be a heartfelt memorial of Roma Kekish Hrechynsky, Ulana to their beloved “Pani Roma,” their Kekish, Oksana Kinal and Olya Rudyk, teacher, choreographer and mentor, who says that New York Gov. George Pataki passed away in May after a serious ill- has issued a proclamation in honor of ness. Ms. Pryma-Bohachevsky, and letters of Members and alumni of the New commendation have come in from New York-based Syzokryli Ukrainian Dancers Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey and several will make up the major part of the dance Ukrainian religious leaders. roster, with dancers from Ms. Pryma- Principals and speakers at both events Bohachevsky’s schools in New York and are expected to laud the talents, dedica- Whippany, N.J., strutting their stuff in a tion and gracious, smiling demeanor of a couple of numbers. Ukrainian woman who began to study The two-hour Lincoln Center pro- dance at the age of 3, became a member gram, set for 8 p.m., will showcase of the corps de ballet of the Lviv State regional Ukrainian folk dances and Opera Company at 13 and the company’s works choreographed by Ms. Pryma- youngest soloist a year later. She went on Bohachevsky, such as “Ikona,” an elo- to become prima ballerina at the State Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky in one of her many dance roles.

A view of ballet classes conducted by Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky in New York City in the early 1970s. Pani Roma with John Taras at the 1981 dance workshop at Verkhovyna. quent piece dedicated to the Millennium Opera House in Innsbruck, Austria. She of Christianity in Ukraine, to be per- toured Europe extensively, then moved formed on this occasion by dance alum- to Canada and became a guest artist with ni. the Winnipeg Royal Bullet and later with Designed by Ms. Pryma-Bohachevsky the Ruth Sorell Dance Company in and artistic director Andriy Cybyk, the Montreal. program will also include the Syzokryli Solo appearances brought her to New ensemble’s traditional “Pryvit” York City and led to studies with such (Welcome) and its rousing Hopak dance, leading dance exponents as Martha the “Ivasiuk Suite,” which she choreo- Graham and Agnes DeMille. During an graphed to the music of the late compos- international tour that took her to er Volodymyr Ivasiuk, and what planners Europe, the United States, Canada and describe as “a very large Hutsul suite.” Central America, her program of The New York school will contribute Ukrainian dances in varying styles, all more Hutsul dances, while the Whippany based on Ukrainian themes, drew audi- school will trot out a Transcarpathian ence acclaim. number choreographed by Ms. In 1961, deciding to dedicate all her Bohachevsky’s son, Boris. energy and taken to teaching Ukrainian Singer Olya Chodoba-Fryz will dance, she opened her School of Ballet appear as guest artist, providing original and Ukrainian Folk Dance in New York. Ivasiuk compositions as accompaniment Ten years later she founded the Syzokryli for the “Ivasiuk Suite,” and will serve as Ukrainian Dancers and began to teach a mistress of ceremonies. Ukrainian dance camp and workshop at In another, separate tribute to the the Verkhovyna resort in Glen Spey, dance diva that takes place on Sunday, N.Y., with John Taras of the American September 12, the Syzokryli ensemble Ballet Theater and Valentina will make a guest appearance at a gala Pereyashavets of the Kyiv Theater of Waldorf Astoria luncheon hosted by the Opera and Ballet among the guest teach- Ukrainian Institute of America. The The dancer-choreographer-artistic director with her dancers during their 1992 group’s performance will include the (Continued on page 15) tour of Ukraine. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

Ukrainian National Association resort crowns its Miss Soyuzivka for 2005 by Sonia Semanyszyn Soyuzivkas who were present in the hall were announced, including Anya Bohachevsky-Lonkevych, KERHONKSON, N.Y. – On August 14, precisely at and Lydia Chopivsky-Benson midnight, a new Miss Soyuzivka was crowned here at the Then, as midnight approached, Ms. Semanyszyn pro- Ukrainian National Association’s upstate New York resort. ceeded to announce the finalists of the Miss Soyuzivka To give readers a flavor of the event, we won’t announce the name of the winner right at the top of this pageant: story, but will keep you in suspense. • second runner up – Sophia Panych, a dance camp The weekend got into gear on Friday evening, counselor (who received a free weekend stay at August 13, starting out with the traditional Odesa Night Soyuzivka); and seafood buffet on the Veselka Patio. Later in the • first runner up – Anya Rayko, a current Soyuzivka evening patrons were entertained by the Luna band employee (who received a free week’s stay at Soyuzivka). playing tunes on the Tiki bar deck. Finally, the name of Miss Soyuzivka for 2005 was The next day, Saturday, brought perfect weather, announced: Maya Woloshyn. It is interesting to note which Soyuzivka guests enjoyed by being outside, that Maya’s mother also had also been a Miss whether by hiking, or swimming, or just lounging Soyuzivka – 25 years earlier. around on the Veselka Patio. Everyone’s spirits were The new Miss Soyuzivka received a $300 stipend flying high. and a free week’s stay at the UNA resort.

Maya Woloshyn, Miss Soyuzivka 2005, dances with Soyuzivka’s general manager, Nestor Paslawsky.

qualified and beautiful young ladies with dean’s list or National Honor Society credentials. After much deliber- ation, the scoring numbers were tallied and placed into a secret location until such time as the winners were announced. During the deliberation period Luna played for the guests’ enjoyment, while the students and counselors from the dance camp entertained everyone with a rous- ing kolomyika. There was some nostalgia in the air as all remem- bered that the grande dame of Ukrainian dance, Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky, had passed away earlier this year, and she was dearly missed at this time. “Pani Roma,” as she was known, was an ardent supporter of the Miss Soyuzivka pageant every year. The judges for this year’s event were: Orest Kyzyk, who in his younger years was an employee of Soyuzivka, and today, having achieved financial suc- First runner up Anya Rayko with judge Orest Kyzyk. cess, still supports Soyuzivka; Bohdanka Puzyk, direc- Second runner-up Sophia Panych enjoys the dance. tor of the Children’s Day Camp at Soyuzivka; and As the day progressed, Miss Soyuzivka contest coordi- Zenia Matkiwsky Olesnycky, a former Miss Soyuzivka. The management and staff of Soyuzivka and the nator Stephanie Hawryluk, a former UNA advisor, received Meanwhile, back at the zabava, after the resounding UNA concluded the evening’s contest by taking the applications from some beautiful young ladies. By the start kolomyika, Sonia Semanyszyn called upon the outgoing opportunity to thank all the young ladies for their partic- of the judging session there were six applicants. Miss Soyuzivka, Dianna Shmerykowsky, to give her ipation, the judges for their deliberations and Mrs. The judges revealed that they had a difficult time farewell speech, which she did in both Ukrainian and Hawryluk for her preparatory work in making this reaching a verdict, as all the applicants were very highly English. At this time, some of the former Miss year’s Miss Soyuzivka contest a successful event.

Seen at the conclusion of the Miss Soyuzivka contest are (from left) Anya Bohachevsky-Lonkevych, Lydia Chopivsky-Benson and Zenia Matkiwsky Olesnycky, all three former Miss Soyuzivkas; Miss Soyuzivka 2004 Dianna Shmerykowsky, Miss Soyuzivka 2005 Maya Woloshyn, Soyuzivka Manager Nestor Paslawsky, second runner-up Sophia Panych and first runner-up Anya Rayko. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 15

2004 dance camp recital at Soyuzivka showcases Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky’s legacy by Karen Chelak fight? As the princess arrives at the king- dom, she is kidnapped by the old witch KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The indo- and taken to her lair. Baba Yaga, per- mitable cultural legacy left to the com- formed by Orlando Pagan of Queens, munity by Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky N.Y., an assistant artistic director of was in full glorious display on Saturday workshop and dance camps, was a mix- evening, August 21, as the 26th annual ture of dread, doom and a hint of the Ukrainian Dance Camp recital was per- absurd. With eyes blazing, he forces the formed by students, counselors and poor princess to stir his cauldron filled teachers at the Ukrainian National with spiders and nasty potions. With Association’s resort, Soyuzivka, nestled make-up that truly sent shivers down the in the beautiful Shawangunk Mountains. audience’s spines, this was an outstand- The Veselka Hall buzzed with excite- ing performance by a truly versatile ment as parents, family, friends and dancer. guests, laden with video cameras, took As the prince embarks on his journey their seats. At 8 p.m., the lights dimmed to save the princess, he passes through and the storyteller for the evening, the Hutsul region in search of her. This Bohdana Puzyk, the children’s camp dance is always a rousing crowd pleaser coordinator at Soyuzivka, began to relate with its criss-crossing lines, high-kicking the romantic story of “The Frog steps and the warm rich costumes fin- Princess.” This “kazka,” or tale, was one The Hutsulka, as performed by the 2004 Ukrainian Dance Camp at Soyuzivka. ished off by the bright “keptar” or vest. of Pani Roma’s favorites to produce The prince also encounters charming because it is a perfect foil to showcase “berry pickers” in the fields and young the various regional dances of Ukraine. children celebrating spring. The show opened with a romantic When it seems that all hope of finding couple’s dance that included three the princess is lost, the prince meets a princes, sons of a regal queen from a far- wise old man who presents him with a away kingdom. The Queen, performed magical crystal ball that will lead the him by Kristine Izak, an associate artistic to his bride’s location. director of workshop and the dance Since all great fairytales have happy camps, gathers her sons and tells them it endings, the prince finds the lair and is time for them to take a bride. Each saves the princess after he fights with the prince shoots an arrow and follows its evil Baba Yaga. The power of good path, vowing to marry the woman who magic in the crystal ball overcomes the finds it. witch. Upon a triumphant return home to The first prince’s arrow falls in the kingdom, everyone celebrates with Zakarpattia. The wedding dance from this the inspirational national dance of region is crisp and joyful as it culminates Ukraine, the Hopak. The entire camp in the bride draped in a “rushnyk,” or rit- performed this show-stopper in a ual cloth, head covered with an elaborate swirling flash of color, gravity-defying “vinok,” waving a beribboned maypole, while held up high by her beloved. Sonia leaps and dizzying spins. Gargula, who traveled from Adelaide, The choreography for the ballet was cre- Australia, to participate in the workshop ated by Ms. Pryma-Bohachevsky and as well as the dance camps, performed adapted by Mr. Pagan. The dance from Zakarpattia was choreographed by Boris the bride’s role with a seamless blend of A scene from an intricate dance from the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine. character and technical ability. Her Bohachevsky, associate artistic director. The other regional folk dances were created prince, Zenon Borys of Rochester, N.Y., During intermission the audience was were the campers. Children ranging in was equally outstanding. by Pani Roma. Ms. Izak choreographed the Hopak this year, while also creating the treated to a wonderful performance by ages from 8 to 16 – from veteran campers The next handsome prince, Yarko the beautiful and talented Olya Chodoba- of eight years to some who were first Dobriansky of New York City, finds his costumes, scenery and props for the show. Fryz, who sang a medley of Ukrainian timers – accomplished something that arrow has fallen in Bukovyna. His bride, This talented woman also was the “old man” in the ballet, plus she found the time songs, accompanied on the piano by made them proud, made their parents Larissa Pagan of Queens, N.Y., and six proud and made the community proud. other couples, performed this fast-paced, to choreograph the berry picker dance, as Andrij Stasiw. well as the delicate dance of the water lilies. The true stars of the show, of course, Although this was a bittersweet sum- aerobically challenging dance with sharp mer due to the passing of Pani Roma this footwork and bold character. The distinc- spring, the newly formed Roma Pryma- tive, fascinating female costumes of this Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance region are characterized by striped skirts Foundation has taken the torch from Pani and headpieces adorned with grass. The Roma and proved that it is truly commit- visual effect was stunning. ted to continuing her legacy. The founda- But, alas, the third prince, Andrij Cybyk, an associate artistic director of tion’s aim is to continue to teach this workshop and the dance camps, finds his wonderful part of Ukrainian culture to arrow has fallen in a mysterious swamp. future generations and to expand the He encounters delicate water lilies, play- number of schools in the community. ful nymphs, mischievous fireflies and The Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky then the strangely beautiful Frog Ukrainian Dance Foundation is under the Princess. Performed en pointe by balleri- executive direction of Anya na Sophie Panych of Albany, N.Y., the Bohachevsky-Lonkevych. Its artistic Frog Princess tells the prince how the advisors are Mr. Bohachevsky, Mr. evil Baba Yaga has put a spell on her. Cybyk, Ms. Izak and Mr. Pagan. It has The only way for it to be broken is for also been announced that Mr. Cybyk has her to be truly loved for what she is. The been named artistic director of the duet was performed with lyrical grace Syzokryli Dance Ensemble and Mr. and character. The Frog Princess tells her Pagan its ballet master. prince she will meet him in the kingdom The evening ended with an exciting for their wedding. “zabava” (dance) to the tunes of Fata But who is naive enough to think that Morgana at which the dancers still had the evil Baba Yaga would let the beauti- enough energy to perform a rousing ful princess go to her beloved without a Dance camp participants in a lively dance from Bukovyna. kolomyika.

later. form could be shown to the public on the Harlem; Markian Kopystianskyj of the Two special... Undaunted by the demands of travel highest possible artistic level. Atlanta Ballet; and Roksolana Babiuk, (Continued from page 13) and exhausting rehearsal schedules, Ms. Of the thousands of students who who performs with the H.T. Chen ers. A dance workshop at Soyuzivka in Pryma-Bohachevsky considered her graduated from her classes, several have Company. Mr. Cybyk, a former dancer Kerhonkson, N.Y., and dance groups in greatest achievement to be teaching become successful professional dancers, and choreographer with the Duquesne Bridgeport, Conn.; Albany, Hempstead Ukrainian young people from the United among them Roma Sosenko, formerly of and Astoria, N.Y.; and the New Jersey States and Canada the art of dance and the New York City Ballet and now ballet University Tamburitzans, has toured communities of Whippany, Newark, training students in various techniques so mistress for the Miami Ballet; Orlando extensively with the Allnations Dance Passaic and Perth Amboy were added that Ukrainian folk dance in a stylized Pagan, a member of the Dance Theater of Company and other dance groups. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

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while the average monthly pension is Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó ‚ ÔÓ̉¥ÎÓÍ, 30 ÒÂðÔÌfl 2004ð., Ukrainian president... equal to 220 hrv (66 hrv in 2000). (Continued from page 2) Many, if not all, of Mr. Kuchma’s self- ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ÅÓÊÛ ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇ 78-ÏÛ ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl ̇¯ ̇ȉÓðÓʘËÈ åìÜ, íÄíé ¥ ÑßÑé and I am convinced that it will be – a gratulatory assertions in his August 23 continuation and not a change, not a address have been or are being ques- rejection of the decade that is ending. I tioned by the Ukrainian opposition and ·Î.Ô. repeat, not a rejection and not a change, independent Ukrainian observers, as well but a continuation.” as ordinary Ukrainians. It is no secret that Mr. Kuchma sees As regards the country’s economic èÖíêé åÖãúçàä such a continuation in a Viktor boom, it is necessary to mention here the Yanukovych presidency, rather than in opinion of Mr. Yushchenko, former that of opposition candidate Viktor prime minister and former chairman of èÄçÄïàÑÄ ‚¥‰·Û·Òfl Û ‚¥‚ÚÓðÓÍ, 31 ÒÂðÔÌfl 2004 ð. ‚ Parker-Gray Yushchenko or any other hopeful chal- the National Bank of Ukraine. According Funeral Home, Port Jervis, NY. to Mr. Yushchenko, the 13.5 percent lenging Prime Minister Yanukovych’s èÓıÓðÓÌ¥ ‚¥‰Ôð‡‚Ë ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl ‚ ÒÂð‰Û, 1 ‚ÂðÂÒÌfl 2004 ð. ‚ growth in 2004 has not translated into presidential bid. Indeed, Mr. Kuchma ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸Í¥È Í‡ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. ÇÓÎÓ‰ËÏËð‡ ‚ ¢ÎÂÌ ëÔÂÈ, ‡ ‚¥‰Ú‡Í denigrated the Ukrainian opposition in rising living standards in Ukraine – dur- ̇ ˆ‚ËÌڇ𥠢ÎÂÌ ëÔÂÈ, ç. â. his speech as “political Pygmies,” jeering ing the first seven months budget rev- that it is striving to come to power under enues rose only by 1.8 percent. Mr. the “Ukraine Without Kuchma” slogan, Yushchenko admits that Ukrainians are á‡Î˯ÂÌ¥ Û „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: which was adopted by the opposition for now experiencing some improvement in a string of anti-Kuchma rallies in 2000- their financial situation, but adds that this ‰ðÛÊË̇ – çÄíÄãßü Á ÉìçóÄäßÇ 2002. “They expose themselves to has been achieved primarily owing to the ‰Ó̸͇ – ‰-ð ãüêàëÄ ÑìêòäÄ ridicule, as a minimum because the 2003 budget’s “hidden revenues” that are Á ÏÛÊÂÏ ‰-ðÓÏ ÉÖêÅÖêíéå incumbent president is not participating now being spent by the government as a ÒËÌ – èÖíêé åÖãúçàä Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ åÄêíéû in the elections,” Mr. Kuchma said. “But “bribe” to voters for their support for Mr. ‚ÌÛÍË – ÉÄççÄ, åÄêäé, ãÄêë Ñàêòäà I can assure all of my compatriots on one Yanukovych’s presidential bid. – ïêàëíàçäÄ ¥ ÄçÑêßâäé åÖãúçàäà Mr. Yushchenko also questions point: there will never be Kuchma with- Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥, ä‡Ì‡‰¥ ¥ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. out Ukraine.” President Kuchma’s claim that Ukraine As on many earlier occasions, Mr. has already laid a basis for a viable dem- Kuchma credited himself with laying a ocratic system. “The choice facing voters Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! basis for Ukraine’s European integration. this fall is very clear,” Mr. Yushchenko “Europe-ization has already become a wrote in the international edition of The national idea [in Ukraine],” he empha- Wall Street Journal on August 24. “On sized. He upbraided the EU for proposing the one hand, my vision for Ukraine pro- the European Neighborhood Policy poses a system founded on democratic ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπÏÓ, ˘Ó 25 ÒÂðÔÌfl 2004 ð. rather than associate membership for European values, which will enable each Ô¥ÒÎfl ‰Ó‚„Óª ̉ۄË, ÒÔÓÍ¥ÈÌÓ ‚‰Óχ ÔÓÏÂð· ̇¯‡ Ukraine. “The status of a geographical citizen to realize their socio-economic ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ ÑêìÜàçÄ, åÄåÄ ¥ ÅÄÅìçü neighbor of unified Europe – which is potential in a country governed by the persistently proposed to us by some rule of law. On the other hand, those Europeans – contradicts our interests,” from the ruling regime propose preserv- Ò‚. Ô. Mr. Kuchma said. “I am deeply con- ing the current autocracy, which rules vinced that the development of our rela- over competing financial-industrial ßêÖçÄ ¢ÄÇìê tions under the principles of association groups. Their corrupt government [with the EU] will meet both Ukrainian bureaucrats implement unpopular poli- Á ‰ÓÏÛ äêìñúäé and EU interests.” cies with no respect for individual liber- In this European context, Mr. Kuchma ties and basic human rights.” ̇ð. 8 ‚ÂðÂÒÌfl 1918 ð. defended his policy of developing a Moreover, a recent poll by the Kyiv- strategic partnership with Russia. “The based Razumkov Center for Economic and ‚ ÒÂÎ¥ ãËÔӂˆ¸ ̇ ü‚Óð¥‚˘ËÌ¥, ìÍð‡ªÌ‡. stable relations with our strategic partner Political Studies found that nearly half of Russia, which are built on friendly, part- Ukrainians – 48.7 percent – believe that èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 28 ÒÂðÔÌfl 2004 ð. ‚ ˆÂðÍ‚¥ ner-like principles, are not a minus in our their country is not independent, while Ò‚. Ä̉ð¥fl ‚ è‡ðÏ¥, 鄇ÈÓ, ‡ ‚¥‰Ú‡Í ̇ ˆÂðÍÓ‚ÌÓÏÛ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥. relations with Europe, as we are only 38.1 percent think it is otherwise. reproached by our opposition from the Further casting doubts on Mr. Kuchma’s ì ÒÏÛÚÍÛ Á‡Î˯ËÎËÒ¸: right wing, but a fat plus, and its real picture of Ukraine under his rule, 50 per- meaning – I am convinced – will soon be cent of respondents said the country’s level ÏÛÊ – åÄêßüç realized by politicians not only in Kyiv, of economic development has declined ‰Ó˜ÍË – ïêàëíàçÄ íÖêèãüä Á ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥ÍÓÏ ãÖéçßÑéå but also in Brussels and Washington,” since 1991. An even larger number of ¥ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË ÄçÑêß∏å, çÄíÄãÖû ¥ íÄçÖû Mr. Kuchma said. respondents, 61.5 percent, admitted that – ãûÅÄ Traditionally, Mr. Kuchma has praised living standards in Ukraine have worsened Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥, ìÍð‡ªÌ¥ ¥ Ä‚ÒÚð‡Î¥ª. his government for achieving and main- during the 13 years of independence. taining impressive economic growth. He In other words, a majority of Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫ª ԇϒflÚ¸! said the country’s GDP increased by 13.5 Ukrainians may not desire the political percent in the first seven months of 2004 continuity President Kuchma spoke of in compared with the same period in 2003, his Independence Day speech. But it is which entailed a 15 percent increase in anybody’s guess whether they will identi- the real incomes of the population. fy Mr. Yanukovych as an agent of such R.P. Drago Funeral Home, Inc. According to Mr. Kuchma, the average continuity and Mr. Yushchenko as a new, monthly wage in Ukraine stands now at better start for Ukraine on October 31 Louis G. Pillari – Funeral Director 600 hrv ($113) versus 181 hrv in 2000, when they go to the polls. 43-10 30th Avenue In Memory Of Long Island City, NY 11103 (718) 278-0089

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Committee, in association with the League An appreciation... of Americans of Ukrainian Descent, Mr. (Continued from page 5) Shpikula will long be remembered by the The Weekly’s editorial noted: “... in the hundreds of Ukrainian refugee families who found a haven in this country and true spirit of fraternalism and in line with started a new life with his help.” the salutary tradition of Soyuz, Mr. “Mr. Shpikula’s was a rich, active, Shpikula’s activity extended far beyond useful and rewarding life. Let his memo- the confines of the UNA. As a director of ry serve as an example for others to fol- the United Ukrainian American Relief low,” The Weekly editorialized.

Ukraine will ensure that a potentially new Yushchenko... dividing line based on differing systems of (Continued from page 3) values does not appear on Ukraine’s west- make sure that these are the last that require ern border. Democratic forces in Ukraine are ready to ensure that European values international monitoring. take hold in our country. This could set the I am convinced this presidential election example for other countries in the in Ukraine will be an important milestone Commonwealth of Independent States. in the history of our young democracy and I believe restoring trust in government, will be watched by our neighbors in capitalizing on economic opportunities Moscow, Warsaw and Brussels. By staying and achieving a democratic victory this the democratic course chosen 13 years ago, fall are all within Ukraine’s reach. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 19

Ukraine’s Olympic medals Following are Ukraine’s medalists at the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens, listed in chronological order. Ukraine’s team finished with nine gold medals, five silver and nine bronze, for a total of 23 medals. Ukraine came in 12th in the overall medal count.

Vladyslav Tretiak fencing, individual saber bronze

Yana Klochkova swimming, 400 individual medley gold

Olena Kostevych shooting, 10-meter air pistol gold

Roman Hontiuk judo, 81 kg silver

Yana Klochkova swimming, 200 individual medley gold

Yuriy Bilonoh track and field, shot put gold

Natalia Skakun weightlifting, 63 kg gold

Andrii Serdinov swimming, 100 butterfly bronze

Dmytro Hrachov, archery, team bronze AP Photo/David Guttenfelder Viktor Ruban, Oleksander Serdiuk Winners of the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling show their medals: (from left) Jamil Kelly of United States, silver; Elbrus Tedeyev of Ukraine, gold; and Yurii Nikitin trampoline gold Makhach Murtazaliev, of Russia, bronze.

Ruslana Taran, sailing, yngling silver Ukraine’s showing was all the more Hanna Kalinina, Ukraine concludes... impressive because Ukraine failed to Svitlana Matausheva (Continued from page 1) medal in several sports in which it tradi- medal count and 10th overall. tionally has been strong, including box- Serhii Hrin, rowing, quadruple sculls bronze Ironically, Ukraine has totaled 23 ing, Greco-Roman wrestling and diving. Serhii Bilouschenko, medals in each of the three Summer Some controversy developed on the last day in the rhythmic gymnastics Oleh Lykov, Olympic Games in which it has taken event, one of the very final competitions Leonid Shaposhnikov part as an independent national squad. Its of the Olympic Games, when Bezsonova, worst showing occurred in Sydney, a favorite to take the gold, finished third. Valerii Honcharov gymnastics, parallel bars gold Australia, when it could muster only Her coach, Iryna Deriugina, complained three gold medals, along with 10 silver Iryna Merleni wrestling, freestyle, 48 kg gold bitterly to no avail when judges consis- and 10 bronze medals and finished in tently gave higher scores to performances 21st position. Olena Krasovska track and field, 100 hurdles silver by the two Russian competitors, Alina Ukraine started the Athens Games Kabayeva and Irina Chashina, who ended strongly with wins in Olympic swim- Ihor Razorionov weightlifting, 105 kg silver up taking the gold and silver, respective- ming, shot put, weightlifting and shoot- ly. ing, putting it in fifth place after the first Tetiana Tereschuk-Antypova track and field, 400 hurdles bronze The controversial final performances week of the 16-day games, which began followed an earlier complaint filed by the on August 13. While Ukraine continued Rodion Luka, sailing, 49er silver U.S. team with the International to take medals during the second week, Gymnastics Federation seeking a review Heorhii Leonchyk larger and stronger teams that had lin- of the routines of American competitor gered behind, such as Great Britain, Italy Mary Sanders, who was upset with the Inna Osypenko, kayak fours 500 bronze and South Korea, began to pick up wins, technical marks given to her the previous Tetiana Semykina, surpassing Ukraine. In the end, Ukraine day. Sanders finished 18th in a field of 24 Hanna Balabanova, came just behind Cuba, which finished competitors and did not qualify for the Olena Cherevatova strong with a series of medals in boxing, finals. its traditional strong sport and one of the Meanwhile, Ukraina Moloda reported Viktoria Stiopina track and field, high jump bronze final competitions of the Games. that the Ukrainian women’s handball Following the Ukrainian Olympic team expressed disenchantment with the Elbrus Tedeyev wrestling, freestyle, 66 kg gold team in the medal count were Hungary fact that, while Ukrainian medal winners and Romania with eight gold medals would receive individual monetary Tetiana Shynkarenko, handball bronze each, Greece with six gold medals, awards of $100,000 for a gold, $70,000 Hanna Burmystrova, Norway with five, the Netherlands, for a silver and $50,000 for a bronze Liudmyla Shevchenko, Brazil and Sweden with four each and from the Ukrainian government, their 15- Natalia Borysenko, Canada and Spain with three each. member team would have to share the Anastasia Borodina, Thirty-six other countries followed with government prize for their third-place Maryna Vergeliuk, one or two gold medals each. finish. Iryna Honcharova, Larysa Zaspa, Natalia Liapina, Halyna Markushevska, Olena Radchenko, Oksana Rayhel, Hanna Siukalo, UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA Olena Tsygitsa, LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS Olena Yatsenko IF YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Anna Bessonova gymnastics (rhythmic) bronze EITHER PRACTICING OR TRAINING, HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN YOUR COLLEAGUES IN NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

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Chicago Avenue language and culture at Iowa State Chicago, IL 60646 by Barbara McManus “It is an opportunity for scholars to 773.227.5522 improve, not only their professional level, AMES, Iowa – Mariya Shymchyshyn, but also considerably increase their knowl- HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS a visiting professor from Ternopil, spent edge about the United States,” Ms. OF THE UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART the spring semester teaching students at Shymchyshyn said. “Also, the best way to Iowa State University Ukraine culture study language is to go to the country The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art takes and language. where it is spoken. You may know how the Ms. Shymchyshyn is an English profes- language functions, but you gain the practi- great pleasure to announce that an Honorary Board of Directors has sor at Ternopil Academy of National cal skills and comprehension with practice been established to honor the individuals who helped sustain the Economy and Ternopil State Pedogical and speaking with people,” she explained Institute through the decades with their financial and moral support. University. She received a one-year grant to Ms. Shymchyshyn taught courses on teach in the United States from the Junior Ukraine language and culture to prepare The Institute’s Directors and Officers express their sincere apprecia Faculty Development Program, which is U.S. students who plan to visit Ukraine. tion for these individuals for their years of support and friendship. sponsored by the Bureau of Education and The program is sponsored in part by the Their names have been included in the Honorary Board of Directors. Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of Ukraine-Iowa State University Student State. She said she enjoyed the experience Exchange fund, which was initiated by This is our way to thank them and to convey our recognition and and encourages scholars and students from Stefan and Kateryna Dwojak. The both countries to participate in professional esteem for them, as they sustained the Institute for many years and Dwojaks donated $350,000 to the fund helped it grow. It is a privilege to recognize their personal commit and student exchange programs. last November. Ms. Shymchyshyn said the exchange ment and valuable contributions to the Institute. programs helps students prepare for globalization. Prof. Daria Darewycz “I really appreciate the work led by the Mrs. Volodymyra Demus Dwojaks and the support of the American Mrs. Lusia Dudiak Ukrainian community. Such activities Dr. Ihor Galarnyk really broaden the educational borders in Mrs. Ivanna Holowaty both countries. I believe, with the strong support of the American Ukrainian com- Dr. Myroslawa Iwanciw munity, the exchange program will reach Mrs. Lydia Kassaraba its goal of bringing 1,000 Ukrainian stu- Dr. Myroslaw Kolenskyj dents to the United States. I also hope Mr. Bohdan Kowalskyj that more universities will be included in Mrs. Jaroslawa Panchuk the exchange program with Iowa State Mrs. Bohdanna Popel University,” Ms. Shymchyshyn said. Dr. Joseph Szandra Ms. Shymchyshyn said the program Dr. Julia Sydor also helps students better understand the Dr. Achilles Chreptowsky * educational system in the United States. Dr. Pylyp Demus * She said that is important for students who Mr. Vasyl Kachurovsky * plan to take classes using the Internet. “For Ukraine students who have never * Deceased been to the United States it would be dif- Mariya Shymchyshyn, a visiting pro- ficult to understand what professors want fessor from Ternopil, received a one- because the educational systems are very year grant to teach in the United Sates. different,” Ms. Shymchyshyn observed. This spring she taught Ukraine lan- Ms. Shymchyshyn returned to guage and culture to students at Iowa Ukraine on July 14 with her husband, Loan Department Manager State University. Mykola, and daughter, Solomiya. The Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union is seeking an experienced lending professional to manage its Loan Department. The successful candi- New journalby Vasyl Lopukh Ukrainiantemporary Literature living writers ofdebuts Ukraine. Poetry is represented by selections from date will have a thorough understanding of real NEW YORK – The birth of a new Taras Shevchenko and Pavlo Tychyna. estate lending, consumer lending, collections and journal of English translations of Translators whose works appears in the Ukrainian literature was announced on issue are: Olha Rudakevych, Uliana regulatory compliance. The minimum requirements the Internet on the day when Ukraine was Pasicznyk, Michael M. Naydan, Anatole celebrating its 13th anniversary of inde- are five years of lending experience and at least Bilenko, Svitlana Kobets, Mark pendence. The sponsor and publisher of Andryczyk, Yaryna Yakubyak, Taras three years in a management role. this journal is the Shevchenko Scientific Koznarsky, Marta Baziuk, Marta D. Society in the U.S. Olynyk and Maria Kachmar. Ukrainian Literature: A Journal of This manager reports directly to the CEO and as a This volume concludes with Marta Translations first made its appearance on the member of the senior management team, needs to Internet on two sites: www.shevchenko.org Tarnawsky’s selected bibliography of trans- and www.UkrainianLiterature.org. The jour- lations from Ukrainian literature published be a proven leader, have the ability to effectively in book form since 2000. In his introduction, nal will also be published in hard copy. interact and be computer literate. Additionally, the This is the first English-language jour- Prof. Tarnawsky, the editor, notes the uneven nal devoted to Ukrainian literature and the history of translation from Ukrainian litera- candidate must be bilingual (Ukrainian and English). first Ukrainian literary periodical publication ture, commenting that “the establishment of a forum for translations of Ukrainian litera- on the Internet. The editor of the journal is The Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union is a Maxim Tarnawsky, professor of Ukrainian ture into English is an important develop- literature at the University of Toronto. ment reversing a pattern of neglect.” 50-year-old, $141 million (and growing) credit union The international editorial board con- This journal of translations will be sists of Profs. Marko Pavlyshyn published biennially, both in electronic in the Philadelphia area, with a loan portfolio of over (Australia), Taras Koznarsky (Canada), form and in a paper edition. It is likely $100 million. Michael M. Naydan and Askold not only to find thousands of new readers Melnyczuk (both from the U.S.). All are for Ukrainian literature in the English- also members of the Shevchenko speaking world, but also to exert an Please send e-mail or hard copy of your resume and Scientific Society. Ulana Pasicznyk influence on the Ukrainian field of trans- cover letter with salary requirements to: serves as the journal’s manuscript editor. lations and even on the development of The first issue of Ukrainian Literature Ukrainian literature in general. [email protected] encompasses 263 pages and presents the The Shevchenko Scientific Society is prose works of Valerii Shevchuk, planning a major public presentation of Volodymyr Dibrova, Spyrydon the new journal in New York City after Bohdan Mizak, CEO Cherkasenko, Ievheniia Kononenko, Yuri the first volume is published in a printed Ukrainian Selfreliance FCU Pokalchuk, Borys Antonenko- edition. 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tactics to hinder and upend his election Kyiv announced the arrest of the first run-up to Election Day. Kyiv market... campaign. four suspects on August 28 and disclosed “The authorities are preparing for vio- (Continued from page 1) Mr. Yushchenko said during remarks that the individuals were carrying in their lent scenarios and are preparing to use October 31 presidential election race to the press in the town of Borodianka possession plans for constructing explo- violence of their own in the guise of a that the incident at the Troyeschyna sive devices, which he called “a manual with Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. war on terrorism,” stated Mr. Kostenko, Bazaar was the first in a series of provo- for terrorists.” according to Interfax Ukraine. Mr. Yushchenko and members of his cations that pro-government officials “The motive for the explosions was to Mr. Kornienko of the Internal Affairs political organization have repeatedly were planning for the next two months to kindle political passions and cause social Ministry rejected Mr. Kostenko’s asser- accused supporters of Prime Minister discredit his campaign. tension,” Mr. Milenin charged. tions. He explained that it was the respon- Yanukovych and the administration of Oleksander Milenin, chief of the First Vice Minister of Internal Affairs sibility of law enforcement officials to President Leonid Kuchma of using illegal Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Mykhailo Kornienko announced the fifth warn of possible political unrest during an arrest later that day. Mr. Kornienko said election season and that there were that two of the suspects were carrying grounds to do so in the current election. Need a back issue? membership cards of the Ukrainian Mr. Kornienko also stated that the fifth If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, National Party (formerly the Ukrainian person arrested by the state militia was National Rukh Party) when they were an assistant soundman for Channel 5 send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, apprehended. The political party, led by Television. The television station is con- 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. National Deputy Yurii Kostenko, makes sidered pro-Yushchenko and is owned by up a sizable portion of the Our Ukraine National Deputy Petro Poroshenko, a coalition. member of the Our Ukraine faction in the Mr. Kostenko immediately denounced Verkhovna Rada. Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies the assertions made by the Ministry of Interfax-Ukraine repoted that Roman Internal Affairs and noted that a review Bezsmertnyi, chief of the Yushchenko in Morris County, NJ of the party’s membership rolls deter- campaign staff, said that an investigation mined that none of the four suspects were by Our Ukraine officials had determined announces now or had ever been members. that one of the five detainees was actually “If the militia found membership docu- a worker in the campaign office of presi- the beginning of the school year ments on those arrested, then someone dential candidate Bohdan Boiko. Mr. forged them,” explained Mr. Kostenko, Boiko broke with the National Rukh of for children from pre-kindergarten (age 5) through 12th grade who called any presumption that his party Ukraine Party several years ago to form an was involved in the blasts an “absurdity.” alternative National Rukh for Unity Party. He said the statements by the state militia Mr. Bezsmertnyi said his investigation on September 11, 2004 were more “provocations.” had found that another suspect, Dmytro Mr. Kostenko charged that the Savchenko, was formerly a bodyguard In Morris Catholic High School Ministry of Internal Affairs, in conjunc- for the paramilitary organization tion with the Procurator General’s Office Bratstvo, whose leader is Dmytro 200 Denville Ave and the State Security Service, laid the Korchynskyi, an announced presidential Denville, NJ, groundwork for a series of orchestrated candidate who is vehemently anti- immediately following registration at 8:30 AM. attempts aimed at discrediting Mr. Yushchenko in his political positions. Yushchenko’s presidential campaign The Bratstvo organization denied the when the three law enforcement agencies allegation in a statement issued on issued a joint statement on August 23 August 28, according to Interfax- Lubodar Olesnycky, President of the Parents’ Committee stating that the opposition forces, which Ukraine. It noted that Mr. Savchenko was Website: www.ridna.org today consist of the Our Ukraine and the a member of an organization called the Yulia Tymoshenko blocs, were preparing Russkaya Druzhyna, which has no con- mass protests and provocations in the nection to Bratstvo. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 23

NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE Named Conservationist of the Year for 2003 PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Charlie A. Stek was named the 2003 Conservationist of the Year by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, a conservation organization dedicated solely to saving the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Mr. Stek, 49, is the projects director for U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) and has spent nearly 20 years working for the senior senator from Maryland. “This award means a great deal to me and today is a day I will always remem- ber,” Mr. Stek said in an acceptance speech during the awards ceremony, which was held in Washington on January 21. The Conservationist of the Charlie Stek Year award, first bestowed in 1980, has previously gone to members of Congress Jersey’s Woodbridge Township, attended and other prominent individuals. church at Ukrainian Assumption Parish Mr. Stek received the award for a in Perth Amboy. He began his career in number of reasons. The Chesapeake Bay Washington as a volunteer in 1978 and Foundation cited his work as the princi- was hired the following year. He joined ple author of the Chesapeake Restoration Sen. Sarbanes’ staff in 1985. Act of 2000, which authorized $40 mil- During the awards ceremony, Mr. Stek lion annually to aid the work of the was introduced by Sen. Sarbanes. “I am Environmental Protection Agency’s truly overwhelmed both by that generous Chesapeake Bay Program, as well as his introduction and by even being consid- efforts to expand funding for conserva- ered for this award,” Mr. Stek said dur- tion programs in the 2002 Farm Bill. ing his acceptance speech. “He is not Additionally, the foundation cited Mr. only a great boss, but one of the most Stek’s writing of the Chesapeake Bay principled, intelligent, effective and hard Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance working individuals I have ever known.” Act to provide $660 million over five “The accomplishments for which I am years to support installation of nutrient being feted today are really his accom- removal technologies at major waste- plishments and I know, first hand, that water treatment plants; and his develop- the vast majority of the Federal Bay ment of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways restoration programs that are in place and Watertrails Act. today – and practically every congres- According to the foundation, the sional legislative initiative to restore the Conservationist of the Year award Bay for the past 18 years would not have acknowledges, encourages and promotes been possible but for his leadership,” Mr. environmental stewardship in the Stek said of his boss. Chesapeake Bay region and “recognizes Mr. Stek is a member of Ukrainian superlative service and commitment to National Association Branch 155. News the restoration and protection of the Bay of Mr. Stek’s award was forwarded to watershed.” The Weekly last week by fellow UNA’er Mr. Stek, born and raised in New Tom Hawrylko.

HOUSTON – Andrew D. Kuchta Elementary school grad recently graduated from Shadowbriar Elementary School and was presented with the Presidential Academic Excellence gets presidential award Award during graduation ceremonies. This award is presented to those stu- dents who have achieved an overall A average, a 95 percent or higher in mathe- matics national testing, and a 90 percent or higher in reading national testing dur- ing their elementary school years. Andrew received the award, which is signed by President George W. Bush and Secretary of Education Rod Paige, and a letter of congratulations from the president. Andrew is the son of Eugene and Irene Kuchta, and the grandson of the late Ihor and Josephine Kuchta of Hillside, N.J., and Maria and the late Petro Majnich of North Port, Fla., for- merly of Willimantic, Conn. The Kuchta family is active in Houston’s Ukrainian community and they are all members of the Ukrainian National Association. Andrew is a mem- Andrew Kuchta ber of Branch 368. Notes on People is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members of the Ukrainian National Association. All submissions should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch number. Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt, when space permits. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

delegates, Nadia Komarnycky as human rights issues, information related Reagan to bolster the country’s defense. Highlights... McConnell, deputy assistant administrator to the Great Famine of 1932-1933, the During the convention’s final day, May (Continued from page 4) for the Office of Legislative Affairs at the upcoming Millennium of Christianity in 30, delegates approved resolutions which Among notable convention decisions National Aeronautics and Space Rus’-Ukraine and the victimization of directed the newly elected Supreme was the delegates’ approval of a separate Administration (NASA), noted that the Ukrainians during World War II. Assembly to: request the U.S. and Canada “It is proper for the largest and oldest budget and office for the UNA’s Ukrainian heritage is threatened by “igno- to pressure the Soviet government to open Ukrainian organization to have a presence Canadian operations, as well as the adop- rance, disinformation and Russification.” channels of assistance to victims of the in Washington,” Ms. McConnell empha- Chornobyl nuclear accident and to help tion of an amendment to the UNA By- The UNA’s Washington office, she sized. The office, she said could work establish direct contacts with evacuees; Laws which gave the Supreme Assembly noted, would be able to track issues such as the use of Soviet evidence in the case of with the Ukrainian National Information demand that the U.S. and Canadian govern- authority to establish a board of directors Service, which is the Washington office of John Demjanjuk, who was being prosecut- ments, respectively, investigate the work of for the UNA in Canada that “will conduct the Ukrainian Congress Committee of ed by the Office of Special Investigations the OSI and the Deschenes Commission as UNA activities under the jurisdiction of America, as well as with other ethnic (OSI); the investigation of the case of regards the use of Soviet-supplied evidence the Supreme Executive Committee.” organizations on issues of mutual concern. in cases against persons suspected of crimes Myroslav Medvid, the Ukrainian sailor A major highlight was discussion of the Delegates also heard a report on the during World War II; insist that the Helsinki who jumped ship in New Orleans only to UNA’s plan to open a Washington office ongoing negotiations with the Ukrainian Commission investigate the Medvid case; of its Ukrainian Heritage Defense be returned to Soviet authorities; develop- Fraternal Association regarding a merger and engage the services of a professional Committee, whose goal was to preserve ments in regard to the Chornobyl nuclear with the UNA, after which they over- demographer to conduct a study of UNA the Ukrainian American identity and pro- accident that happened just over a month whelmingly approved a resolution calling membership and the entire Ukrainian com- tect the Ukrainian heritage. Addressing the before the UNA convention began; as well for further steps toward a merger. munity in the U.S. and Canada to determine The convention was addressed by U.S. potential sources of new membership. UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES Deputy Secretary of Defense William H. Taft IV, who said that “Ukrainians and Source: “31st UNA Convention opens in WEST COAST OF FLORIDA Americans both stand as an obstacle to Dearborn; Flis leads Lesawyer in close race the Kremlin’s path toward subjugating for supreme president,” by Roma Sochan TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. free people around the globe.” He spoke Hadzewycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, June 1, • Over 25 years of building experience of Ukraine as “the home of people whose 1986; “31st UNA Convention concludes • Bilingual resistance to Soviet domination reached with re-election of Flis; Deputy defense sec- • Fully insured and bonded heroic proportions” – a reference to the retary addresses UNA delegates,” by Roma • Build on your lot or ours millions who perished in the Great Sochan Hadzewycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, • Highest quality workmanship Famine. The deputy secretary also spoke June 8, 1986. The border used for this spe- Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. about U.S. defense issues and the efforts cial feature is reproduced from a UNA mem- (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 of the administration of President Ronald bership certificate dating to 1919. Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area Historic medal sold Special ceremony... (Continued from page 4) After Konowal died, his widow sold his VC for $2,500 (Canadian) in 1969 to Joseph was born in Kutkivtsi, Ukraine. Shkwarek, a Saskatchewan-born, 83-year- Mrs. Roma Mrs. Wright witnessed some afteref- old World War II Ukrainian Canadian veter- fects of that chapter in her grandfather’s an who lives in Ottawa. He then presented it Psychic history. She remembers how his wartime to the Canadian War Museum, which gave injury left him speaking out of one side him a $1,000 finder’s fee. Palm - Cards - Crystal Ball Readings of his mouth and how the bullet lodged “I promised Juliette that the cross “Tells your past as it was, present as it is, future as it will be.” in his head was never removed. would go to the museum,” said Mr. Helps with all matters of life She also saw his revered VC, many Shkwarek in an interview. “I didn’t want times. “My grandmother had it with her God gifted over 50 years exp. Spiritual guidance, that medal to go to a private collection in when she lived with me,” Mrs. Wright the States.” 99% accuracy. I will give you advice by phone or recalled. Though she still has the cancelled mail. I help with love, business, health and mar- Konowal also regularly wore the brass check cashed by Mrs. Konowal as proof riage. I will tell you what the future holds. If you cross and maroon ribbon, and was known of purchase, Mrs. Wright claims that her call, receive one free question. If you write to to use it to get free bus rides around grandmother gave the VC to a cousin, me, send $15.00 donation, your DOB, name, Ottawa. Mrs. Wright said she believes who then sold it for $2,000 to a collector. address and three questions to receive a gift her grandfather’s practice of wearing the Mr. Shkwarek did not attend the recent from the holy land and your reading. VC also helped get the attention of the ceremony at the museum. èÓθҸ͇ ÇÓðÓÊ͇ late Mackenzie King, a former Canadian “I was not even invited,” he said 301-230-1960 prime minister. angrily, adding that he believes the rea- or An encounter with the PM son is that he has always maintained the 12004 Galena Road, Rockville, MD 20852 medal’s disappearance around 1973 was Widowed when his first wife, Anna, the result of an “inside job.” died during Ukraine’s Great Famine, Explained Mr. Shkwarek: “I know the Konowal took a job in Ottawa during the two people who were involved. One was Depression as a junior caretaker at the an employee and one had the run of the House of Commons. But one day King museum and he was ex-RCMP. noticed him scrubbing floors and reas- He said he received an invitation to signed him to become “special custodi- the August 23 ceremony celebrating the an” of the prime minister’s office, a job return of Konowal’s VC after it was held Konowal held until his death. but did not get an acknowledgment for “My grandfather must have been wear- the role he played in the medal’s journey. ing his Victoria Cross, otherwise Mackenzie However, museum spokesperson King wouldn’t have known about it, and Christina Selin said an invitation was my grandfather wouldn’t have told him sent to Mr. Shkwarek prior to the event. because he was a humble man who never Nevertheless, Mr. Shkwarek is pleased bragged,” said Mrs. Wright, a retiree who that Konowal’s VC is back in the once worked as a secretary for the Canadian War Museum’s museum’s Department of National Defense. national collection where it will “once But Mrs. Wright remembers her grand- again able to bear witness to a young father more as a family man than as a deco- man’s bravery,” said Joe Geurts, director rated soldier. “He let my grandmother’s and chief executive officer of the muse- brother, who couldn’t talk and didn’t walk, um at the recent ceremony. live with them,” she noted. The Konowals’ When the museum opens its new homes in Ottawa and Hull were also location during the first weekend of May always open to guests, with adults and chil- 2005 to mark the 60th anniversary of the dren piling in every weekend, said Mrs. end of World War II in Europe, Wright. “They always had a happy house.” Konowal’s story will be told in the First Konowal even learned to speak his World War gallery, which will also look Québécois wife’s first language. “He at the internment of thousands of spoke very good French, but I don’t know Ukrainian Canadians during that period where he learned it,” said Mrs. Wright. of history.

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This week’s installment of “The News to take your place if you don’t,” she said. (UCCA) opened “Ukrainian Svitlytsia,” from Here” reflects the ever-expanding The Ukrainian dancing that she learned an information and education center for contacts between Ukrainians in the dias- in Canada differed from that taught in new immigrants from Ukraine, in New pora and Ukrainians from Ukraine. Ukraine, but with studio classes Ms. Kubin York City. First, from Saskatoon, comes news of the was able to dance with the ensemble. Experienced instructors from Ukraine fulfillment of a young Ukrainian Canadian Not only has Ms. Kubin learned more – Larissa Goulovich, Nelya Mykhayliv woman’s dream: dancing with the famed about Ukrainian dancing, she has also and Nadia Toderika – help newcomers Virsky dance ensemble of Ukraine. learned the Ukrainian way of life. She first study English, with a selection of four Then, from New York City, comes news discovered that most people do not speak levels of ESL (English as a Second of a new endeavor that aims to help immi- Ukrainian, but Russian. Her first success- Language) classes. grants from Ukraine adjust to life in a new ful solo trip to the bazaar to buy groceries Students at the center can also prepare country and to learn the English language. excited her, though it seemed common- for their citizenship tests under the instruc- Most recently, the program also took a step place to her dormmates. The native tion of Natalia Turchak, and gain comput- in another direction: instituting courses of Canadian’s trip to the “dirty, loud, over- er experience with the help of computer Ukrainian for Ukrainian Americans. crowded” market helped her realize how (Continued on page 27) SASKATOON: Dancer earns “spoiled” she and others are in Canada. a spot with Virsky troupe Ms. Kubin has enjoyed living and dancing in Ukraine where, she said, In September 2003 Lana Kubin trav- “there is a spirit ... that is unexplainable.” eled to Ukraine to dance with the Virsky Though she leads an extremely demand- Ensemble, a Ukrainian dance troupe that ing lifestyle – dancing “from sun-up to many consider one of the best. From the sun-down, six days a week,” Ms. Kubin beginning Ms. Kubin knew that hard Lana Kubin is grateful for her opportunity. work awaited her in Ukraine – both to Not only has 26 year-old Ms. Kubin earn a spot in Virsky, and how to make a in July 2003 on a performance trip the achieved great success for a Ukrainian life in Ukraine. dancers had a workshop with Virsky. Ms. dancer – to dance with the Virsky Ensemble Ms. Kubin’s dancing career began Kubin then shared with Pavlychenko’s – she also has a degree in sociology and an with her first ballet classes at the age of 5 artistic director, Serhij Koroliuk, her advanced certificate in psychology from the at Lusia Pavlychenko’s Saskatoon School desire to one day return to Ukraine and University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. of Ballet, now called School of Dance, live there for a time. After he told her Ms. Kubin has signed a contract to according to The Star Phoenix. Ms. that she had a future as a dancer, she spend the next season with Virsky, but Kubin enjoyed dancing so much that she auditioned for Virsky Ensemble. she is currently spending the summer in took jazz and tap lessons as well. Not Virsky Ensemble Director Myroslav Saskatoon. She recently appeared with until Ms. Kubin was 12 years old, how- Vantukh finally informed Mr. Koroliuk that the Pavlychenko ensemble at the 39th ever, did she begin Ukrainian dancing. Ms. Kubin was accepted to the Virsky edition of Canada’s National Ukrainian Ms. Kubin shared her feelings about Ensemble on a probational basis – she had Festival in Dauphin, Manitoba. Ukrainian dance with The Star Phoenix: a great amount of dance ensemble reper- “It’s so unlike any other dance form. You toire to master before being given a spot in NEW YORK: Center’s programs aimed fall in love with it.” Ms. Kubin pursued the highly competitive group, of which Ms. at new immigrants, Ukrainian Americans her passion and became involved with the Kubin was well aware. “One learns early Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble in on that you’d better know what you’re Nearly two years ago the Ukrainian Michael Buryk studies Ukrainian in Canada. While the troupe was in Ukraine doing because there is a line-up of people Congress Committee of America the class of Nelya Mykhayliv. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 No. 36

Nothing can secure that legacy more than President Kuchma, however, dismissed the ital from Kyiv to Donetsk and [included] an NEWSBRIEFS the holding of free, fair and transparent elec- criticism as politically and economically assurance that this [move] will be prevent- (Continued from page 2) tion this fall, and turning your high office motivated. He said that “all the internation- ed,” the press service said. “The falsified Opposition staffer lambastes police over to a successor who embodies the demo- al ecological requirements were met.” Both leaflet was apparently intended to inflame cratic choice of the Ukrainian people. the European Union and the United States antagonism between the presidential candi- KYIV – Ihor Hryniv, deputy head of the Ukraine’s many friends in United States will have asked Ukraine to halt construction dates representing the above-mentioned presidential campaign staff of Our Ukraine continue to watch Ukraine’s democratic until a more complete environmental- regions and sow discord between Kyiv and leader Viktor Yushchenko, told journalists development with great interest.” Mr. Bush impact assessment can be completed. Donetsk.” Mayor Omelchenko is one of the on August 27 that police resorted to a concluded his letter with “best wishes for (RFE/RL Newsline) 26 candidates for the October 31 presidential “planned provocation” and a “manipula- peace, freedom and prosperity for Ukraine ballot. Another presidential candidate, Prime tion technique” in linking recent blasts at a and its people.” (Action Ukraine Report) Kuchma blasts critics of canal Minister Viktor Yanukovych, was chairman market in Kyiv to the Ukrainian National of the Donetsk Oblast in 1997-2002 and is President opens Danube delta canal KYIV – Following the official inaugura- widely seen as the most important promoter Party (UNP), a member of Our Ukraine, tion of the Bystraya canal project in the Interfax reported. “There is a large distance of Donetsk’s regional interests at the central- KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on Ukrainian part of the Danube River Delta government level. (RFE/RL Newsline) between UNP members and [Yushchenko], August 26 officially inaugurated navigation on August 26, President Leonid Kuchma the candidate who joined [the presidential on the newly built Bystraya Canal in the told journalists that international criticism of New bishop named for UOC-KP in Odesa race] by way of self-nomination,” Mr. Danube River Delta, Interfax reported. “I the Ukrainian canal project was motivated Hryniv added. Last week police arrested give the command to restore navigation in by “political and economic” reasons rather KYIV – Patriarch Filaret, head of the five suspects in the blasts and claimed that the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta,” Mr. than environmental, Interfax reported. “You Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv two of them had UNP membership cards. Kuchma said. “In the future, the estuary of all know well how many skeptical accusa- Patriarchate (UOC-KP), on August 6 (RFE/RL Newsline) Europe’s longest river may transform into a tions and even open provocations there have appointed Bishop Yakov (Makarchuk) as bishop of Odesa and Baltia and head of the Pope greets Ukraine on Independence Day large European transport intersection,” he been that set the entire international com- added. Since its start in May, Ukraine’s munity against this project,” Mr. Kuchma southern Ukrainian Odesa Eparchy of the KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma Bystraya Canal project has been subject to said. “But we know very well whose inter- UOC-KP. Bishop Yakiv was formerly the received a greeting on Ukrainian international criticism, primarily because of ests stand behind these attempts to stir the bishop of Cherkasy for the Ukrainian Independence Day from Pope John Paul II. fears that it may damage the Danube Delta’s waters around the canal, while in fact all Autocephalous Orthodox Church. The deci- The text of the telegram reads: “I wish unique ecosystem (see “RFE/RL Newsline,” international ecological requirements were sion to appoint Bishop Yakiv was made at a unity and solidarity, prosperity due to legit- 25 August 2004). (RFE/RL Newsline) met during its construction.” International session of the Holy Synod of the UOC-KP. imate economic progress, and respect for criticism of the Bystraya canal project pri- Bishop Paisii (Dmokhovskyi), who headed the spirituality of every person for Romania to sue Ukraine over canal marily focused on its potential damage to the UOC-KP’s Odesa Eparchy until recent- the Danube Delta’s unique ecosystem. By ly, was removed from the episcopate of the Ukrainians and other peoples living in BUCHAREST – The Romanian govern- opening the Bystraya canal, Ukraine has UOC-KP by a decision of the Synod. your country. With an open heart, I bless ment said on August 26 that it will file a broken Romania’s monopoly on navigation Bishop Yakiv was admitted to the episco- you and all the people of Ukraine.” lawsuit with the International Court of (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) in the delta. (RFE/RL Newsline) pate of the UOC-KP after he forwarded a Justice in The Hague against Ukraine’s petition to the Synod. He also participated Bush sends congrats to Ukraine opening of a shipping canal in the Danube Kyiv mayor says leaflets are bogus in the work of the National Sobor delta, Reuters reported. Construction on the (Assembly) of the UOC-KP of July 14-16 WASHINGTON – U.S. President George Bystraya Canal was officially inaugurated KYIV – The press service of Kyiv Mayor as a guest. Bishop Yakiv (secular name W. Bush sent a letter of congratulations on the same day by Ukrainian President Oleksander Omelchenko said on August 25 Yaroslav Ivanovych Makarchuk) was born the occasion of Ukrainian Independence Leonid Kuchma. Romanian President Ion that the leaflets distributed by unknown indi- in 1952. In 1987 he entered the Leningrad Day to Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma. Iliescu, Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, and viduals in the city the previous day and sig- Seminary of the Russian Orthodox Church. Dated August 20, the letter noted: “On the foreign affairs, transport, environment naling an intention of “certain destructive He was ordained to the priesthood in 1990 behalf of the people of the United States, I and justice ministers met to discuss the forces” to move the Ukrainian capital from and he was received into the UAOC’s Lviv extend congratulations on the occasion of issue. Environmentalists claim that changes Kyiv to Donetsk are fakes, Interfax reported. Eparchy. In 1998 he was ordained bishop. the 13th anniversary of Ukraine’s independ- to the delta’s water table will harm the “The leaflet, allegedly signed by the Kyiv In 2002-2003, conflicts arose among ence on August 24. Ukraine has made great extensive flora and fauna in the area, which mayor, informed Kyiv residents about plans UAOC bishops, resulting in a schism. strides in the 13 years since independence. is a UNESCO world heritage site. of certain destructive forces to move the cap- (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2004 27

Ukraine’s territory, thanked those in Sen. Lugar... Ukraine who had helped with the country’s PREVIEW OF EVENTS (Continued from page 1) de-nuclearization. He also expressed his gratitude to the nation and its leadership for (Continued from page 28) dispute is about who makes the determi- nation on genocide.” the role Ukraine is playing in the Iraq 564-2466, or UABA Chairman Andrew tion contact Val Zabijaka, (301) 593-5316, Stabilization Force. Pidgirsky, (713) 308-0138. or visit www.StAndrewUOC.org. He added that “these are all resolvable issues” and that “some language changes “I am an enthusiast of Ukraine because Saturday - Sunday, September 25-26 Friday-Sunday, October 8-10 need to occur.” He also said that, overall, I believe in the country. I believe the future Sen. Lugar supports the issue. of Ukraine lies in NATO and the European SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Washington SOMERSET, N.J.: The League of The Senate resolution, sponsored by Union,” Sen. Lugar said during a short Ukrainian Festival, sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) will hold its 66th Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), press conference on the back lawn of the Festival Committee with the support of the annual national convention. The Garden State was introduced in July 28, 2003, at a time U.S. ambassador’s residence in Kyiv. Embassy of Ukraine and local organiza- Council is hosting the convention at the However, Sen. Lugar warned – as have a tions, will be held on the grounds of St. Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, when the Great Famine was receiving considerable world attention in conjunc- number of other U.S. diplomats and politi- Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, N.J. Registration begins Friday, October 8. cians who have trekked here in the last few 5100 New Hampshire Ave. The festivities The national board will conduct its general tion with commemorations of its 70th will be opened by Archbishop Antony and business meeting and planning sessions. The anniversary. The bill, Senate Resolution months – that Ukraine must hold free and Mykhailo Reznik, ambassador of Ukraine. evening will be celebrated with a welcome 202, which puts the Senate on record as fair presidential elections to continue on its The program will feature Ukrainian singers, reception – “A Ukrainian Luau.” Saturday, calling the Great Famine an act of geno- path toward democracy and the West. He dancers and other performers from the U.S., October 9, will begin with a prayer session cide as defined by the United Nations reminded the ruling elite that a large number Canada and Ukraine. It will also include the followed by a breakfast with a keynote speak- Genocide Convention, has been stalled in of international observers would be on hand well-known violin virtuoso Vasyl Popadiuk er which will lead into afternoon workshops. the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to make sure that the will of the Ukrainian from Canada. All are invited to view a vari- A banquet and ball will be held in Alexanders since then, even though 10 of the 19 mem- people was observed on October 31. ety of vendors featuring and selling at the hotel. On Sunday, October 10, there bers of the committee are co-sponsors. “Thousands of citizens who believe in Ukrainian crafts, arts, paintings, ceramics, will be a divine liturgy followed by a com- By Senate rules, a committee chairman democracy from Europe and around the jewelry and much more, as well as munion breakfast with closing remarks from world will be here to celebrate free and Ukrainian and American food concessions the national board. During the course of the has considerable authority in controlling and the now famous Kozak Beer Garden weekend the LUC will honor Metropolitan the movement of bills out of his commit- fair elections,” noted the senator. with its selection of Ukrainian beers and Andrey Sheptytsky, marking the 60th tee. A total of 33 senators have signed on Sen. Lugar, who had a telephone dis- liqueurs. There will be a dance (zabava) on anniversary of his death. For more informa- as supporters of S.R. 202, including 12 cussion with President Leonid Kuchma Saturday in the St. Andrew Founders Hall tion contact John Kost, (973) 471-1874, or Republicans and 21 Democrats. and met with Verkhovna Rada Chairman with a Ukrainian band. For further informa- Marion Hrubec, (201) 843-3960. Sen. Lugar, who has been a strong pro- Volodymyr Lytvyn during his one-day ponent of close ties between Washington stop, commented that Kyiv had changed PLEASE NOTE REQUIREMENTS: and Kyiv and is an author of the Nunn- considerably since his last visit, including Lugar Threat Reduction Act, that financed a dynamic transformation in the look, the Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the the removal of nuclear missiles from pace and the amount of traffic in the city. public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per submission) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Payment must be received prior to publication. Ukrainian students at the center interact To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in The News... with Americans learning Ukrainian, and English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph of no more than (Continued from page 25) help each other reach their respective lin- 100 words; all submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview specialist Yuriy Babych. Ukrainians can guistic goals. format or submitted without all required information will not be published. also attend seminars at the center address- Readers who are interested in these ing problems that new immigrants face programs or others offered at “Ukrainian Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired while adjusting to life in the U.S. Svitlytsia” may visit the center located date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. 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Jupiter, the best and the biggest (Continued from page 12) Dolikhen.” tained from the Latin inscriptions on Antony Valenti, the military tribune of the First Italian Legion, built this temple upturned stone plates. Archeologists have with the help of Novia Ulpian, a centuri- also found statues of Hercules, Diana and on of the same legion. The two almost other cult figures at the site. exclusively used locally available materi- In the second century the independent als. While essentially a fortress, the state of Khersones Tavria fell upon hard Jupiter Dolichenus ruins also contain fea- times and turned to the Roman Empire tures of typical cult temples of that era. for military help. One of the divisions Future plans call for the restoration of the sent by Rome was dispatched to site to its original design and for adding it to Balaklava not far from Khersones. 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Saturday, September 11 so the season opener will begin at 3:30 Soyuzivka’s Datebook p.m., followed by more games. Admission NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific is $10 per person; children age 13 and September 4, 2004 September 21, 2004 Society invites the public to a lecture by under are admitted free of charge. For Outside concert featuring Noon Day Club Banquet Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak of Ivan Franko more information contact Eugene Luciw, Chornozem, 1-4 pm University of Lviv on the subject “Ivan (610) 868-1400 or (215) 362-5331. Outside concert featuring September 24-25, 2004 Franko and the Women in His Life.” The lecture will take place at the society’s Tuesday, September 14 Stefko Stawnychy, 4-6 pm Plast Sorority Rada - “Spartanky” building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and Thursday, September 16 Mamai Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional Concert, 8 pm September 25, 2004 information call (212) 254-5130. IRVINGTON, N.J./NEW YORK: Zabavy featuring Fata Morgana and Wedding - Catherine O’Connell and Muzychne Doshkillia – Music & Me, will Tempo Peter Zielyk CARTERET, N.J.: St. Demetrius hold its first session at the Ukrainian Exhibit - Lisi Jewelry Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is sponsoring Community Center on 140 Prospect Ave. in Exhibit - Wood Carvings by October 2, 2004 an end-of- summer “zabava” featuring the Irvington on Tuesday, September 14, and at Zenon Holubec Ellenville High School Reunion, music of Fata Morgana. The zabava will be the Ukrainian Institute of America, Inc., at 2 held at the St. Demetrius Community Class of ‘49 E. 79th St in New York City. For more infor- Center, 681 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret, N.J., mation call Marta Sawycky, (908) 276-3134. September 5, 2004 Ellenville High School Reunion, just off Exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike. Mamai Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Class of ‘84 Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for stu- Thursday, September 16 Concert, 1 pm dents under age 21. Admission includes a DASH-4-CASH Paintball October 3, 2004 Ukrainian dish, cake, coffee, beer, wine and WASHINGTON, DC: The Washington Tournament, 2 pm; $35 per person Republican Fundraising Banquet, soda. There will be a cash bar. Doors open Group Cultural Fund, in cooperation with Outside concert featuring 4:30 pm at 7 p.m., and dancing starts at 8 p.m. For the Embassy of Ukraine, invite all to attend a lecture by Prof. Radoslav Zuk on “Stylistic Stefko Stawnychy, 2-5 pm tickets and table reservations please call Peter Prociuk, (732) 541-5452. Transformations in Ukrainian Architecture.” Zabava featuring Tempo and Vorony October 9, 2004 The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. at the Exhibit - Lisi Jewelry Wedding - Tanya Blahitka and SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: St. Embassy of Ukraine, 3350 M St. NW. A Exhibit - Wood Carvings by Michael Jadlicky Andrew’s Brotherhood at St. Andrew’s reception immediately following will open Zenon Holubec Ukrainian Memorial Church invites the the accompanying exhibit, titled “Radoslav October 15, 2004 Ukrainian communities of New Jersey and Zuk: Tradition and the Present,” which will September 10-12, 2004 Ellenville Retired Teachers Luncheon New York to their annual picnic on the be on display until October 15. RSVP by KLK Weekend - General Meeting church grounds, located on Main Street in September 10 by telephone, (202) 349-2961, & 80th Anniversary Banquet October 16, 2004 South Bound Brook. Cost of food and drinks: or by e-mail, [email protected]. $15 for adults; $5 for children. For more Bayreuth Gymnasium Reunion Wedding - Alexandra Anastasia Thursday - Sunday, September 16 - 19 Plast Sorority Rada - Holubec and David Scott Nischl information call Ihor Savon, (908) 231-7266, or Wasyl Doroshenko, (732) 356-6866. “Ti Shcho Hrebli Rvut” BOSTON: The 57th Ukrainian American October 29-31, 2004 Saturday - Sunday, September 11 - 12 Veterans Convention will take place at the September 11-12 , 2004 Halloween Weekend with children’s Holiday Inn in Dedham, Mass. The annual Plast Sorority Rada - costume parade, costume zabava CHICAGO: Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Commander’s Banquet and Ball will be “Lisovi Mavky” & more Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago cor- held on Saturday, September 18, starting dially invites the entire community to the at 6 p.m., with music provided by the New “Ukrainian Village Oktoberfest.” Located in York band “Vechirka.” The banquet/ball is September 13-16, 2004 November 5-7, 2004 the heart of the Ukrainian Village at Chicago open to the public. Banquet/dance tickets Regensburg Reunion Plast Youth Organization, Avenue and Oakley Boulevard, this neighbor- are $45 per person; dance-only tickets sold Orlykiada Weekend hood festival will feature a beer garden, live only at the door are $20 per person. For September 18, 2004 German and Ukrainian music, a performance more information contact Stephen Wedding - Michelle Wynarczuk and November 25-28, 2004 by the Hromovytsia Ukrainian dance ensem- Kostecki, [email protected]. Michael Ritz Thanksgiving Weekend Packages ble, great food, raffles, games and much Available more. The festivities are on Saturday, at 3-10 Saturday, September 18 p.m., and Sunday at 1-10 p.m. On Saturday evening there will be a dance in the church NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific hall starting at 9 p.m. An entrance fee dona- Society invites the public to a program of tion of $5 for the festival and $5 for the dance two lectures, one by Dr. Jaropolk Lassowsky go to the ongoing support of the parish. For on “Contemporary Musical Culture of the festival vendor applications please contact the Sourth of Ukraine,” and the other by Dr. parish office, (312) 829-5209. Hanna Chumachenko on “Contemporary Folk Culture of the Sourth of Ukraine.” Sunday, September 12 These lectures, accompanied by video and audio illustrations, will take place at the NEW YORK CITY: The life and legacy of society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between the late Roma Pryma Bohachevska, the Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- renowned prima ballerina, and teacher and tional information call (212) 254-5130. promoter of Ukrainian folk dance, will be cel- ebrated at a tribute luncheon sponsored by the Wednesday-Sunday, September 22-26 Ukrainian Institute of America at 1 p.m. at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. The SOUTH BEACH, Fla.: The Ukrainian event is a unique opportunity to honor an American Bar Association (UABA) invites extraordinary person who taught the beauty of attorneys and law students to its 2004 con- Ukrainian dance to generations of Ukrainian vention, to be held concurrently with that Americans. Luncheon tickets are $120 per of the Ukrainian Medical Association of person and be purchased by check or credit North America, at the Loews Miami Beach WHAT? card through the Ukrainian Institute, 2 E. 79th Hotel. Keynote Speaker is Orest St., New York, NY, 10021; telephone, (212) Deychakiwsky, senior staff advisor to the YOU STILL DON’T HAVE 288-8660; or fax, (212) 288-2918. Helsinki Commission, who will speak on “The Turning Point: Ukraine’s Upcoming HORSHAM, PA.: The Ukrainian Election.” For hotel reservations call (877) YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION? American Sport Center Tryzub celebrates LOEWS-MB. Visit the website the 25th anniversary of its center, www.uaba.org for registration, convention To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, fill out the form below, “Tryzubivka” on Sunday starting at noon. agenda or other UABA information, or call clip it and mail it to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, The festival will feature Ukrainian folk UABA President Andrew Steckiw, at (215) music, dance and food. The day also 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. marks the start of the 25th soccer season, (Continued on page 27)

NAME: ______NAME: (please type or print) Holubec exhibits artwork at Soyuzivka ADDRESS: ______PARSIPPANY, N.J. – An exhibit of preserving the piece. bas-relief art by Zenon Holubec of Glen As a post-war refugee, the Ukrainian- CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP CODE: ______Spey, N.Y., will take place Saturday born artist entered the University of through Monday, September 4-6, at Innsbruck to study architecture and fine PHONE (optional): ______Soyuzivka in the Main House library. arts. After immigrating to the United Mr. Holubec is perhaps best known States, Mr. Holubec enrolled at the Art J J for his bas-relief sculptures in wood, Institute of Chicago and specialized in UNA member subscription price — $45.00/yr. Non-member subscription price — $55.00/yr. which are characterized by flexible lin- interior design. He then taught design at UNA Branch number ______earity and emphasis on composition. Mr. the International Academy in Chicago. Holubec’s artwork consists of carving Mr. Holubec has traveled all over and sculpting wood, then painting and North America to exhibit his art works.