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vol. LXII No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19,1994 50 cents Kravchuk and Kuchma reported Ousted Soviet-era prime minister in close race for the presidency brought back to head government by Roman Woronowycz was too late to change course. The popu– by Roman Woronowycz plenary session, in his short nominating Kyyiv Press Bureau lar vote was called a year before the Kyyiv Press Bureau speech Mr. Kravchuk said, "in order to president's term expires, after President get the government moving, 1 believe he KYYiv - Two of the seven presiden– Kravchuk agreed to demands by striking KYYiv - vitaliy Masol was con- is the only real choice." tial hopefuls have moved ahead of the coal miners unhappy with Ukraine's eco– firmed by the Supreme Council on June One other name had been tossed pack and are running neck and neck as nomic situation. 16 as Ukraine's fifth prime minister since about. Petro Lazarenko, presidential rep– the finish approaches in Ukraine's presi– The president has overcome an early independence in a vote boycotted by resentative in Dnipropetrovske, had been dential elections. edge by his rival and now leads Mr. right-leaning political factions. He was suggested by the Parliament's Presidium Former Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma 29 percent to 23 percent, nominated by President Leonid Kravchuk on June 10, but he never became a seri– Kuchma, currently a deputy in according to a poll developed by the the day before. ous threat to Mr. Masol. Parliament, is battling President Leonid Kyyiv international Sociology Center Mr. Masol held the position of prime "He is a professional, a specialist, an Kravchuk in a race that experts are now and Kyyiv Mohyla Academy, which minister before Ukraine declared its inde– intelligent person," said Acting Prime saying will require a runoff before involved 1,005 respondents from all of pendence in 1991, but was forced to Minister Yukhym Zviahilsky of Mr. Ukraine has a new president. However, Ukraine's regions and the Crimea. The resign after the government submitted to Masol. He was echoing comments made by who is ahead right now is difficult to poll was taken June 6-Ю. student demands made during large-scale Chairman of the Parliament Oleksander determine if one looks at recent polls. Much further down the line came protests in October 1990. Moroz, who had rhetorically asked the leg– The June 26 elections were assured Chairman of Ukraine's Parliament The 66-year-old former Communist, islature in a speech supporting Mr. Masol, when Parliament voted on June 2 that Oleksander Moroz with 9 percent voter who ran for Parliament this year as an "is there a person in Ukraine with more with electoral districts designated, nomi– support, followed by volodymyr Lanovy independent, was nominated by President nees in place and money appropriated it with 6 percent. After them, the poll Kravchuk during the June 15 Parliament (Continued on page 11) shows lvan Pliushch at 4 percent. Petro Talanchuk and valeriy Babych received EU-Ukraine pact about 1 percent each in voter approval. When the two front-runners were sep– arated from the rest of the field, Mr. is signed under Kravchuk came ahead of Mr. Kuchma by a margin of 36 percent to 32 percent. Chernobyl's shadow However, a poll conducted the same week by the Socis-Gallup company, a JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - market survey firm, suggests that the Ukrainian President Leonid race between Messrs. Kravchuk and і Kravchuk arrived in Luxembourg Kuchma is a dead heat with the two can– cfi June 14 to -ign a comprehensive didates garnering 18 percent and 19 per– 'Kidc dmi cooperation accoid with cent, respectively, of respondent support. the European Union, whose stated Following the leaders were Mr. Pliushch rim is to lay the ^'oundwork for a at 6 percent and Mr. Lanovy with 5 per– xidening free-Trade zone on the cent. The rest of the field could muster Continent. Ukiainc became die first only about 1 percent support. The survey former Soviet republic to sign such questioned 1,200 Ukrainians about an agreement with the EU, under whom they would support in elections. which it was granted most favored Earlier polls had shown Mr. Kravchuk nation status, and quotas were lifted trailing Mr. Kuchma by as much as 3 to on various Ukrainian goods. 4 percent. Some have explained the dra– According to Reuters, Mr. matic shift of voter sentiment towards Kravchuk welcomed the EU's will– the president as merely a more accurate ingness to aid his country, saying reflection of Mr. Kravchuk's popularity the pact is a sound base for closer since he finally and fully declared his relations with the EU and a first intention to run and has begun cam– step toward his country's ambition paigning. of full membership. According to viktor Nebozhenko of Despite Mr. Kravchuk's opti– Democratic initiatives, another polling mistic pronouncements to the con– firm, Mr. Kravchuk is unexpectedly trary, according to an Associated receiving approximately 60 percent sup- Press report, the pact did not hold port from the western farming regions, out the prospect of eventual EU most notably Lviv Oblast, which has membership, as did similar arrange– been considered an area where Mr. ments recently signed by the Czech Pliushch would do well. Mr. Kuchma Republic, Hungary, Poland and receives strong support in the eastern Romania. Also, many provisions industrial sectors, which is his power were made conditional on Ukraine's base. adoption of systemic market At one time the top two candidates reforms. The establishment of a free were a team, Mr. Kravchuk having hand- trade zone was tied to an EU evalua– picked Mr. Kuchma to run the Cabinet of tion of the progress of reforms, to be Ministers in October 1992. Within less conducted in 1998. than a year their partnership disintegrat– The AP item also suggested ed, as Mr. Kravchuk could not accept Roma Hadzewycz Ukraine's primacy as a post-Soviet Mr. Kuchma's insistence on a fast pace Dateline: Kyyiv, October 1990. Speaking before the Supreme Soviet, vitaliy Masol for economic reform. Today, that differ– (Continued on page 13) tenders his resignation as chairman of the Ukrainian SSR Council of Ministers. (Continued on page 13) Mr. Masol was named Ukraine9s new prime mnister on June 16. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1994 No. 25

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Systemic crisis in Ukraine Absentee voting in the U.S. Ukraine's nuclear reactors is expected to be among the topics at the next G-7 meet– and scenarios of development WASHINGTON - citizens of ing scheduled to take place in Naples, Ukraine who are in the United States dur– italy, in July. (Reuters) ing the presidential elections that will by Dr. viadimir Zviglyanich ishing the local Soviets (councils), but take place on June 26 may cast their bal– Zviahilsky reports to Parliament this never happened. All these reforms PART1 lots that day at the Embassy of Ukraine as were limited in character. Thus, Ukraine well as at the Consulates General located KYYiv — Acting Prime Minister The contemporary crisis in Ukraine lacks viable state power, oscillating in New York and Chicago, voting will Yukhym Zviahilsky said on June 14 that embraces the social, economic and politi– between a presidential and parliamentary take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in order the main achievement of his government cal life of the country and signifies a deep republic. President Kravchuk therefore to vote, Ukrainian citizens must present "is a reduction in inflation." He added, spiritual crisis, it differs from crises in proposed the March 27 referendum on their passports, voting locations and "The reasons for inflation have not been Poland and Russia, which are determined the nature of the political system in phone numbers are: Embassy of Ukraine, eliminated and an inflationary spiral is mostly by price liberalization and industri– Ukraine (presidential or parliamentary), 3350 M St. NW, Washington, DC, inevitable if this government's policy is al restructuring. These crises have a rela– with the aim of distracting the people 20007; (202) 333-7506, 333-0606; altered sharply." Mr. Zviahilsky made his tive character resulting from a more from the economic crisis. Consulate General of Ukraine, 10 E. comments in a report to the Parliament (Poland) or less (Russia) consistent reform The presidential representatives in the Huron St., Chicago, 1L 60611; (312) 642- covering his nine months at the helm of program. The crisis in Ukraine is absolute regions did not succeed in replacing the 4388; Consulate of Ukraine, 240 E. 49th the government. He stated, "Maximum in character, caused by the contemporary local councils, thereby creating a system St., New York, NY; (212) 371-5690. control over prices through economic mea– ruling elite's deep misunderstanding of of dual power, in many cases, presiden– (Embassy of Ukraine) sures must be the basis of our economic market functioning combined with its ego– tial representatives try to follow their activity. We must also maintain the con- istic interests and further "mafiazation." own political course, thus causing the Mejlis supports Kravchuk for president trolled rate of the karbovanets to the dol– There is also a lack of market-oriented regionalization of political life in lar." The acting prime minister offered no Ukraine. Executive powers are more and KYYiv - The Crimean Tatar Council, new policies or ideas. His address preced– bureaucrats on the executive level, which or Mejlis, has decided to back President is aggravated by the long-standing conflict more involved in this process, therefore ed debate on the appointment of vitaliy Leonid Kravchuk in his bid for re-election Masol as the new prime minister. (Reuters) between the executive and legislative undermining the authority of the center. The Parliament, during two years of to the presidency of Ukraine. However, the branches of power and by the struggle Radetsky meets with Perry in D.C. independence, has manifested indecisive– endorsement was not made publicly. The within the Parliament between the Mejlis cites Mr. Kravchuk's record as a ness and gave up any attempt at legisla– WASH1NGTON - Ukrainian Defense Communist-oriented MPs and the nation– "skillful policymaker" who had experience tive reform. Deputies of various councils Minister vitaliy Radetsky met with U.S. al-democrats. Thus, Ukraine is the only to lead the country and notes that he is showed incompetence; not more than 40 Secretary of Defense William Perry on country in modern history to enjoy so "aware" of Crimean Tatars' problems. percent of them understand the proposed June 14 at the Pentagon. He took a tour of many advantages (such as a relatively (Respublika) well-educated population of 52 million, a mechanism of economic and manage– the sprawling complex, was welcomed at geographic location in a favorable climat– ment decisions, and nearly one-third of A move toward Slavic union? an official parade ground ceremony and ic zone, and many years of peace and the deputies do not read newspapers reg– held a working lunch with his U.S. coun– good harvests) and yet be unable to pre– ularly. The result is that the local coun– MOSCOW - The lower house of the terpart. Minister Radetsky was to visit vent itself from plummeting economically cils are paralyzed by the incompetence of Russian Parliament on June 16 passed a U.S. military bases and watch the destruc– to the level of the poorest African nations. the legislature on all levels. resolution calling for convening a meet– tion of a nuclear missile silo at Ellsworth The absolute nature of the crisis in The conflict between the branches of ing of the legislatures of Russia, Ukraine Air Force Base in South Dakota as part of Ukraine thus indicates several possible power in Ukraine (excepting the judiciary, and Belarus during which the idea of a his itinerary. During their meeting at the tri-state uniqn could be discussed. scenarios of development. These scenar– where reform never started) is in principle Pentagon, Secretary Perry showed off a Communist lawmaker Oleg Mironov ios will have consequences for the other natural for a democratic system. However, new direct telephone line which he will proposed the meeting in order to provoke countries in the region and will possibly in the Ukrainian version of democracy, it use to speak with the Ukrainian defense a discussion of the Belovezh agreement invite the involvement of other countries, became a life-and-death political struggle minister. The two defense officials dis– that dissolved the USSR in late 1991. especially Russia. between the traditionally powerful nomen– cussed joint peacekeeping exercises klatura and the "neo-nomenklatura" com– However, the resolution passed without between Ukraine and the U.S. Defense Sources of the crisis posed of former democrats wanting more any mention of Belovezh. As posed to Minister Radetsky was to wind up his visit (or new) power and privileges. This strug– the deputies for voting, the question was: to the United States with an appearance at When the USSR dissolved in 1991, "Who is in favor of holding a meeting of a Ukrainian cultural center in Chicago on power in Ukraine belonged to the highest gle prevented a sober analysis of the real economic problems facing Ukraine, it also the Parliaments of three states?" There Saturday, June 18. He was to fly back to nomenklatura. The unexpected change in has not yet been any reaction to the pro– Kyyiv on Monday. (Reuters) the political situation surprised the Kyyiv has caused the deep dissatisfaction of the population with the activities of the mem– posal from Ukraine or Belarus. (UP1) elite, which hastily rejected its Communist Aircraft carrier to be scrapped past, only to embark on a directionless bers of Parliament. U.S. group opposes nuke construction political journey. The social basis of the The reform of the judiciary in Ukraine KYYiv — Ukraine has decided to new Ukrainian regime was narrow, and did not start because of the low level of WASHINGTON - The Natural scrap the variah aircraft carrier that has there was no state ideology. understanding of the role and signifi– Resources Defense Council said on June been under construction at the in these conditions Kyyiv's elite con- cance of such a body in a democratic 14 that the United States should oppose Mykolayiv shipyard, reported interfax. eluded an alliance with the relatively state. Other factors were the continuing construction of three additional nuclear The carrier is approximately 65 percent moderate nationalist forces from Galicia dependence of the judges on the state, the reactors in Ukraine that are meant to complete, but Ukraine has no need for (western Ukraine). The national-democ– low level of the population's law con– replace the Chornobyl plant. France and the ship, nor does it have a buyer. rats in turn were unprepared for indepen– sciousness, and popular mistrust regard– Germany have called for shutting down Rumors that China had been interested in dence, for which they, as a matter of fact, ing the court's objectivity. The authori– Chornobyl and helping Ukraine complete purchasing the variah never material– had not struggled vehemently. Rather, ties failed to create a Constitutional three new reactors of the safer WER ized. Deputy Prime Minister valeriy independence was simply proclaimed by Court due to: the lack of desire on the type. The NRDC, however, argued that Shmarov said Ukraine had proposed that the Parliament where the majority were part of President Leonid Kravchuk and these reactors also have safety flaws and Russia buy the carrier, but when Russia Communists. The "democrats" received the political struggle in the Parliament it warned that Ukraine's nuclear industry declined it was decided to scrap the ship. some power without any intellectual around the proposed candidates. Thus, has a poor safety record. The issue of (RFE7RL Daily Report) model besides the one imported from the there is no independent judiciary super- Baltic states, where national identity was vising the constitutionality of adopted created on the basis of ethnicity. laws and presidential orders. Disoriented by the easy victory over The Ukrainian political elite did not THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED ШЗ the "center," Kyyivan authorities did not make progress in the sphere of institution start the rapid restructuring of the eco– building, thus inevitably reducing the An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., nomic and political systems. The reforms possibilities for economic reform. 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LXH European area studies at George Copyright 01994 The Ukrainian Weekly Washington University. (Continued on page 12) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19,1994 з PRE-ELECnON REPORT: the presidential candidates Following are the biographical sketch– the USSR's largest rocket construction es of the seven presidential candidates, as factory. supplied by their campaign offices to Appointed prime minister of Ukraine in Ukraine's Central Electoral Commission. October 1992, he served until September 1993. BABYCH, valeriy Heorhiovych Mr. Kuchma was elected as a deputy to the Parliament of Ukraine for its last two Mr. Babych was born on August 25, sessions. 1953, in Brody, Lviv Oblast, to a peasant in December 1993, Mr. Kuchma was family. He is of Russian origin and his elected president of the Ukrainian family line has Kuban and Zaporozhian Association of industrialists and Kozak roots. He is an economist by pro– Entrepreneurs. fession. Mr. Babych is a people's deputy Mr. Kuchma was the recipient of the of Ukraine. Lenin Prize and the State Prize of Ukraine. He is married to Liudmyla Oleksan– Mr. Kuchma is a professor at drivna Babych, born 1952, of Ukrainian Dnipropetrovske University and holds the origin, an accountant and economist, and title of academician of the Engineering has two sons, age 8 and 16. Academy of Ukraine. After graduation, he worked as an He is married and has one daughter. economist and served in the army, in 1976, Mr. Babych joined the staff of the LANOvY, Yolodymyr Tymofievych Ukrainian Academy of Sciences council on productivity, in 1977, his authorship Mr. Lanovy, a Ukrainian, 48, was born of a number of studies of the labor poten– in Kyyiv to a steel worker's family. His tial of youth led to his appointment in the family roots extend to the peasantry of Komsomol. the vinnytsia region. From 1984 to 1990 Mr. Babych held Mr. Lanovy graduated from the Kyyiv senior advisory positions in Ukraine's institute of People's Economy with a State Planning Committee and the degree in economics. He also won a Council of Ministers. number of local and national academic in 1990, Mr. Babych entered the pri– competitions, and formed a post-sec– vate sector, where he applied his personal ondary scientific association. economic ideas in practice. He established Mr. Lanovy served in the army and and served as general director of the man– then worked for 11 years in Kyyiv at the ufacturers' association inter-invest, in Krystal Electrical industry Combine, 1991, he was elected president of the where he began as an in-house economist Ukrainska Birzha stock association, which and rose the position of director of the was reorganized in 1992 as the Ukrainska enterprise. While thus employed, Mr. Finansova Hrupa (Ukrainian Financial Lanovy completed and defended his Group). Ph.D. dissertation in economics. Mr. Babych is the president of the All- in 1986, Mr. Lanovy joined the staff Ukrainian Union of Entrepreneurs and the of the institute of Economics of the East European Union of Entrepreneurs. Academy of Sciences of Ukraine to head He is also the vice-president of the the Department of New Forms and Ukrainian Association of industrialists Methods of Production, independently, and Entrepreneurs. He is not affiliated he drafted the law "On the Economic with any party. independence of Ukraine." in 1990, Mr. Lanovy proposed the first KRAvCHUK, Leonid Makarovych proposal for the conversion of Ukraine's economy to a market system through a Mr. Kravchuk, a Ukrainian, was born model of national development. on January 10, 1934, in Уеіукуі Zhytyn, Mr. Lanovy is the author of nine Rivne Oblast, to a peasant family. His monographs and 100 scholarly articles father died at war in 1944, and his moth– and of over 300 projects adopted by er worked in a collective farm. enterprises in Ukraine. He is also an hon– Mr. Kravchuk is a graduate of a coop– orary member of three foreign and nine erative technical college, Kyyiv State Ukrainian academies. University and the Academy of Social in 1991, Mr. Lanovy was appointed Sciences in Moscow. He served as a lec– minister for property and entrepreneur- turer in political economy at the ship. Nine months later, he was made Chernivtsi Financial Technical College. deputy prime minister and minister of Presidential hopefuls: (beginning with top row, from left) Leonid Kravchuk, Mr. Kravchuk was active in the organs economics, but remained at that post for Leonid Kuchma, volodymyr Lanovy, Oleksander Moroz, ivan Pliushch and of the Communist Party of Ukraine from only three months because of constant Petro Talanchuk. A photo of Yaleriy Babych was not available. 1960. opposition from the old Soviet- in March 1990, Mr. Kravchuk was Communist Party nomenklatura and was in 1983-1989, he was chosen to be at the Khmelovyk State Farm, Baryshiv elected people's deputy for the Yampil finally removed by presidential order. secretary of Kyyiv Oblast Committee's district, Kyyiv Oblast, then as an agrono– district, vinnytsia Oblast. in July 1990, in August 1992, Mr. Lanovy orga– Regional Tradesman's Council, and then mist of the "21st CPSU Party Congress he was elected chairman of the Supreme nized and came to head a non-govern– headed its Agricultural Department. Collective Farm," and then as an agrono– Soviet of Ukraine. mental center for market reforms, which Mr. Moroz served as a people's mist and department head in the Boikiv On December 1, 1991, he was elected has established partnerships with global deputy for the Tarashchany district dur– Collective Farm. as the first president of Ukraine. and European organizations and centers. ing the last two sessions of Parliament. in 1967, he assumed the directorship Under his leadership, new programs for He participated actively in the work of of the Kirov Collective Farm and the KUCHMA, Leonid Davydovych the economic reorientation of Ukraine's Lenin State Farm, in 1974, he was made state system and economy in order to the Supreme Council of Ukraine, having Mr. Kuchma, 55, was born to a peas- deputy director of the Baryshiv district deal with its social, ecological and indus–, initiated and authored legislation on the ant family in the Chernihiv region. fruit and dairy state farm trust. trial problems were developed. These priority of rural development in Ukraine, Mr. Kuchma's father died in the siege the land codex of Ukraine, and others. in 1975-1977 and 1979-1981, Mr. of Leningrad. His mother worked on a received endorsement from the United Nations, the international Labor Mr. Moroz was one of the founders of Pliushch, served as the deputy director collective farm, while his sisters and the Socialist Party of Ukraine, and was of the Kyyiv fruit and dairy trust, in elder brother have toiled as miners. Organization and a commission of the European Union, but are as yet not part elected chairman of its political council. 1982, he was appointed head of the After graduating in 1960 from Department of Agriculture and Food of policy of the government of Ukraine. 9 Dnipropetrovske University, Mr. PL1USHCH, ivan Stepanovych industry of the Communist Party Kyyiv Kuchma joined the construction office of Oblast Committee. MOROZ, Oleksander Oleksandrovych Mr. Pliushch was born on September the Pivdenne aerospace enterprise, in in 1984, Mr. Pliushch was elected the 11, 1941, in Borzna, Chernihiv Oblast, to 1967, at age 28, he was appointed techni– Mr. Moroz was born on February 29, first deputy chairman of the Kyyiv a peasant family. cal director of rocket testing at the 1944, in Buda, Tarashchany district, Oblast Committee, rising to the post of Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, in Kyyiv Oblast, to a large peasant family. Mr. Pliushch is a graduate of the chairman later that year, in 1985, he also 1982, he rose to the post of first deputy A graduate of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Agricultural Academy and the assumed the post of deputy chairman of to the general constructor. Agricultural Academy, Mr. Moroz Academy of Social Sciences in Moscow, the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine, in April From 1986 to 1992, he served as the worked for 12 years as a mechanic and specializing in agronomy and economics. 1990, he became chairman of the Oblast general director of the Pivdennyi engineer. He worked in the Zhytomyr After completing studies at a local agro- Council of People's Deputies. Mashynobudivnyi Zavod (Southern and Kyyiv regions' state farms and tech– technical college in 1959, Mr. Pliushch Machine-building Plant, or Pivdenmash), nical colleges and served in the army. worked as an orchard work-brigade leader (Continued on page 14) 4 THE UKRAINIAN, WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1994 No. 25 Ukraine's enterprises featured at British trade show New directory by Tony Leliw helps businesses LONDON - Well over 100 of Ukraine's biggest and brightest busi– looking to Ukraine nesses were in town for four days to show off their wares at the CEETEX 94 by Tony Leliw exhibition on May 9-12. All areas of economic activity were represented: LONDON - Western companies from heavy industry to consumer goods, doing business in Ukraine are going to banking to food and drink. For many it find the going easier, thanks to a new was the first time they were plying their directory that offers them a guide to business in Britain or the West. business and financial services in the Among them were companies like country. Called the Kiev Business and Makeyevka integrated iron and Steel Financial Directory 1993, it includes Works, one of the oldest enterprises in information on everything from state Ukraine, and at the other end of the and government institutions to leisure spectrum, relative newcomer Joint Stock and entertainment facilities. Bank 1NKO, registered in March 1991. The brainchild of Peter Shutak, a Antekbank, only two years old, has second-generation Ukrainian living in 250 branches scattered across Ukraine, Britain, the guide is meant to be a use– and was making an impression at the ful tool for those involved in or con– exhibition. Alexander Kabro, deputy templating doing business in Ukraine. chairman of the bank's board said: The first edition appeared in early "People are scared to put money in 1993 and was such a success that a banks, but we have made some good Setting their sales further west - Crimean-based Delta-Fidav. larger version was published at the tail contacts." end of last year. But despite an in-depth article on Sergui Komissarenko, was suitably "Ukraine has marvelous technologies Originally it covered only Kyyiv, but Ukraine in The Economist magazine impressed with the Ukrainian input into which are very important for the West - the new directory has now been expand– that coincided with the exhibition and the CEETEX exhibition, which included but in some quarters the West is afraid ed to include Lviv, Kharkiv and Odessa, painted a bleak picture of Ukraine's more than 1,000 companies represented of such technologies," said the ambas– "it reflects the changes which have economic and political situation, it was from Central and Eastern Europe. "They sador. "They think it will compete with taken place over the last year," said Mr. still business as usual for companies like are discovering what is happening in the their own and some want to suppress it. Shutak, who works at the BBC The Poltava Diamond Plant, which had West, and the West is finding out about Trade has to be conducted so that it is Monitoring service in Caversham. secured a Si.2 million dollar deal to Ukraine," he said. mutually fruitful." "The idea came after Ukraine's refer– supply Fortex, London Ltd., with syn– endum. At the time there was quite a lot thetic diamond powders. of press coverage about companies start– Уаіегіу Plaksiy, deputy general man– ing up businesses in Ukraine - no infor– ager on marketing and sales, said there mation was available - and companies were still eight further contracts in the kept ringing me up for advice," he said. pipeline. "The exhibition has also been He visited Ukraine, teamed up with a successful because we have been able to Ukrainian Research institute, which restore our connections with Russian agreed to work for him on condition he companies - a lot of them are here." found a publisher, and the rest was histo– Unlike before, his company is now deal– ry. After nearly three months work, 300 ing direct with its customers and not copies were printed by London-based through Polish companies. 1NTERFORUM Publications Ltd., a Another business doing well was company headed by Englishwoman Sue Azovstal, producer of rolled steel plates Wake. for use in bridge construction, cranes, The latest edition, which runs to stationary structures and atomic and more than 170 pages, includes lists of power machine building. The Mariupil– foreign companies doing business in based company had struck a deal with Ukraine, joint ventures, contact names British Oxygen to modernize its plant. for ministries, embassies, banks, busi– The Crimean company Delta-Fidav ness consultants, courier and freight was selling yachts and fishing boats at the services, commodity and real estate exhibition. "We want to find investors to exchanges, foreign law and accountan– build them," said Leonid Mirgorodchuk, cy firms, invaluable are telephone president. Though it had not signed any codes and other information details of contracts with British buyers, the compa– bus, rail, sea, taxi and rental services. ny was being invited back to the Earls Restaurants, cafes, theaters, museums, Court exhibition center in January 1995 travel agencies, hotels, shops and emer– for the prestigious Boat Show. Ukrainian Ambassador to Britain Sergui Komissarenko at the Meta Center for gency information, maps of Kyyiv and Ukraine's ambassador to Britain, Business and Trade stand. Lviv, and much more, are provided. Endorsed by Ukraine's ambassador to Britain, Sergui Komissarenko, who called the directory a sort of "guide to Physician surveys psychiatric care in Ukraine the heart and mind of Ukraine," Mr. Shutak is confident it will sell in the by Fran Ponomarenko people. Asylum was usually provided in period were high in the infirmaries, pri– Western business community. "We have MONTREAL - The Quebec chapter buildings on monastery grounds and marily due to TB, scurvy and malnour– printed 1 ,OOO copies, of which several of the Canadian Friends of Rukh, in sometimes in the homes of peasant fam– ishment. hundred have been sold," he said. conjunction with the Montreal branch of ilies. He pointed out that Germany, by The 20th century was also particular– He claims the directory is the only the Ukrainian Medical Association of contrast, only started to open up its first ly difficult because, as Dr. Poltavetz one of its kind on the market that can North America, as well as the McGill psychiatric institutions 200 years later, pointed out, there were instances of offer such comprehensive and detailed and Concordia Ukrainian University in the 13th century massacres of the mentally ill during the information on the main centers of Students' Association, recently spon– After the decline of Kyyivan-Rus', Nazi occupation. And in the post-war Ukrainian business, its success has fur– sored a lecture by psychiatrist Dr. the conditions for mental patients did years psychiatry became a vehicle for ther been exemplified by the number volodymyr Poltavetz, presently vice- not deteriorate. Dr. Poltavetz indicated detaining people who were dissenters of advertisers, both Ukrainian and rector of Kyyiv Mohyla Academy, on that the prosperity of the religious com– from Soviet policy, in fact, from the Western, who have chosen to back it. the subject of "Mental Health Problems munities in the subsequent centuries 1960s until the 1980s, many disorders The Kiev Business and Financial in Ukraine: Past and Present." meant that almshcuses and infirmaries such as anorexia nervosa and obsessive- Directory 1993 (priced S90 U.S.) will Dr. Poltavetz's survey of the history for these patien:s were numerous. compulsive disorder were classified and be available at the two-day conference of psychiatric care in Ukraine covered According to one report he cited, in treated as schizophrenia, he added. called "Ukraine - The Business the earliest period of Kyyivan-Rus' to 1764 in the Poltava area alone (popula– At present the situation is not without Partner, Planning and Working for the the present, it was interesting to note tion: 1 million), there were 283 infir– problems, considering the fragility of the Future," being held in the Ukrainian that in medieval Ukraine attitudes to the maries with 1,415 psychiatric patients. health care system in Ukraine. According capital on June 8-9. Otherwise, write mentally ill were remarkably sophisti– During the 18th and 19th centuries, to one count made in January 1, 1993, to: 1NTERFORUM Services Ltd., 565 cated. Dr. Poltavetz said that by the 11th under tsarist rule, however, Dr. Poltavetz there are 931,715 mental patients in Fulham Road, London SW6 1ES, century, for example, one-tenth of the said that conditions in Ukraine deteriorat– Ukraine, suffering from a variety of men– England; telephone, 44 (0) 71-386- federal budget of Kyyivan-Rus' was ed markedly and the custom of chaining tal disorders. Dr. Poltavetz pointed out 9322; fax, 44 (0)71-381-8914. spent on the maintenance of paupers, up the severest cases among the mentally the homeless, and so-called "demoniac" ill was intensified. Mortality rates in this (Continued on page 15) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19,1994 5 The Ukrainian presence in the United States: Consulate General in New York

by Khristina Lew Ukraine, its citizens and juridical persons, and to assist in the development of close, harmonious relations Ukraine is represented in the United States by its between Ukraine and the United States." Embassy in Washington and Consulate Generals in New Mr. Kryzhanivsky recites a textbook definition of his York and Chicago. (Consulates are traditionally estab– responsibilities as Ukraine's consul general in New lished by a government in the important ports and trade York, but in fact he manages to answer the telephone, centers of a foreign country to protect the rights of citi– sign a document and greet a visitor all at once. A career zens and to promote commercial interests. A consulate diplomat since the 1960s with the Foreign Affairs general has more juridical authority than a consulate.) Ministry of the Ukrainian SSR and later independent Ukraine's Consulate General in New York began Ukraine, Mr. Kryzhanivsky most recently served as operating as such in January 1993 out of temporary deputy permanent representative to the United Nations. office space located on the Lower East Side of While it would appear that much of the consul gener– Manhattan, in March of this year, a building purchased al's recent energies would be focused on the renovations and renovated in its entirety by the Ukrainian American at Turtle Bay Gardens and his role as liaison between community in the prestigious Turtle Bay Gardens the Ukrainian American community, the Turtle Bay Historic District on East 49th Street was opened by Gardens Owners Association, the general contractor and President Leonid Kravchuk. attorney, Mr. Kryzhanivsky and his staff in fact conduct This is the second in a series of articles examining an overwhelming amount of consular business as usual. the role of Ukraine's diplomatic representations in the The Consulate General provides services to the 992 United States. Ukrainian citizens who permanently reside in the nine NEW YORK - The Ukrainian flag billows from the states in its territory; encourages bilateral relations middle of a well-kept block on the East Side of between Ukraine and the United States by assisting in Manhattan near the United Nations. The flag signals the the development of economic and political ties; clarifies Ukrainian presence behind the doors of 240 E. 49th St. Ukraine's position on political and economic issues; and — the Consulate General in New York. hosts numerous government and economic delegations, as well as the presidential visit in March. inside, Consul Mykola Kyrychenko and vice-Consul І Roma Hadzewycz Evhen Korniychuk sit beyond a glass customer counter, Mr. Kryzhanivsky's desk is submerged by letters preparing visas for American and Ukrainian citizens from Ukrainians in Ukraine requesting jobs in the Consul General viktor Kryzhanivsky wishing to travel to Ukraine. Past the counter lies a door United States or medical assistance for sick children. He to the inner workings of the Consulate General. tries to match the letter writers' specific requests with Artemivsky District of Kyyiv. Prior to the election, a bul– Ukrainian American organizations that might be able to letin board hanging in the waiting room displayed candi– The workings of the Consulate General offer assistance, like the Ukrainian National Women's dates' biographies and platforms, giving voters an oppor– New York City is home to 92 consulates general. League of America or Ukrainian American Social tunity to view their options before casting a ballot. (Consulates general must get special permission from Services. More than once he is interrupted by a tele- Consul Kyrychenko, who also serves as the head of the U.S. government to operate.) Ukraine's Consulate phone call requesting assistance in obtaining a visa. the Electoral District Committee, said the Consulate General is responsible for Ukrainian citizens residing The Consulate General, like most of Ukraine's diplo– General will again serve as a polling station for the either temporarily or permanently on the territory of matic representations abroad, is understaffed. Mr. presidential election, scheduled for June 26. As the nine northern Atlantic states: Connecticut, Maine, Kryzhanivsky said it was possible that one more diplo– Ukrainian president was charged with creating electoral Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New mat may join the staff, but he did not appear confident districts at Ukrainian diplomatic and consular represen– York, Pennsylvania, Rhode island and vermont. its that the addition would happen any time soon. tations abroad, all Ukrainian citizens residing in the staff comprises three diplomats — Consul Kyrychenko, in 1993 alone, the Consulate General's diminutive Consulate General's territory of the nine northern vice-Consul Korniychuk and Consul General viktor staff issued a staggering number of visas to Ukraine — Atlantic states will belong to electoral district No. 1037, Kryzhanivsky — and six support staff. 10,000, notarized 5,160 documents and conducted 160 which corresponds to electoral district No. 26 in Kyyiv, its mission, in the words of Consul General passport operations, including 22 passport renewals and he explained. Polling at 240 E. 49th St. will begin at 7 Kryzhanivsky, is "to unfold activity with the goal of 24 certificates to return to Ukraine, in the same year, a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on June 26. Candidates' biogra– securing the protection of the rights and interests of 597 Ukrainians emigrated to the United States. phies and platforms will again be displayed in the wait– ing room. Polling in New York Open house The Ukrainian representation also served as a polling station for The Consulate General recently opened its doors to the March 27 parliamentary elec– every person who contributed financially to the pur- tions, registering the 275 chase and renovation of its building. Mr. Kryzhanivsky Ukrainian citizens in its territory repeatedly comments on the generosity of the Ukrainian casting a ballot in the first round American community in realizing the dream of a sepa– of voting, and the 149 Ukrainian rate Ukrainian representation in New York. "This little citizens voting in the second building is tremendously significant, because it was cre– round. All Ukrainian citizens vot– ated solely by Americans of Ukrainian descent," he ing in New York, regardless of said. That significance is made evident by a six-foot, where they live in Ukraine, were gold-toned plaque hanging in the waiting room, which required to choose a people's showcases the names of individuals and organizations deputy from District No. 1, the that contributed to the realization of the dream.

v"olodymyr Kaploun New York posting for the March 27 parliamentary elections. Seated are Raisa Sayenko, secretary for the Consulate General; OSeksandr Horyn, first secretary of the Ukrainian Mlss;z-–:.. xa C:e United Ns-tsoEs; vke-Coosel E^tai Xo-m!yehok aed Coos;in MykcL^ 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19,1994 No. 25

NEWS AND YEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Montessori program headed Regression in Ukraine There can be only one interpretation of the appointment of an old-time for school in Ukrainian capital Communist leader as Ukraine's new prime minister. With this move, Ukraine has taken a giant step backward to the times of Communist control. by Joyce Tatsch ture, to meet the needs of the children. Mr. Masol, it will be recalled, was the prime minister, or chairman of the The undertaking is great, but well worth PR1NCETON, N.J. - The Princeton the effort, for it is the education of children Ukrainian SSR Council of Ministers (as the position was then called), in Center for Teacher Education is in the October 1990, when massive protests greeted the opening of the second ses– that will determine the leadership of process of helping the Montessori School Ukraine. Montessori builds independence, sion of Ukraine's Supreme Soviet. Just a few months earlier, on July 16, the 3-7, a state school in Kyyiv, to develop its Supreme Soviet had adopted the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine, confidence and creative minds so desper– Montessori program. As part of this pro– ately needed in a time of vulnerability. but its provisions had yet to be implemented. Now, as the Parliament was ject, Nancy Rambusch and this writer were On weekdays, classrooms were resuming its work, the threat of a new union treaty was looming and the popu– invited to visit the Montessori School in observed, teachers consulted with, and lace had been politically awakened. More than 100,000 turned out in Kyyiv, Kyyiv for two and a half weeks in March. workshops held about the practical life many traveling from far-flung areas of the country, to protest what they per– Ms. Rambusch, founder of the ceived as continued subjugation of Ukraine via a proposed new union treaty. area of the Montessori classroom. Ms. American Montessori Society, was to Mikhalchouk, Уега Guryunov, head of "No Union Treaty," they chanted. "Out with Masol and Kravchuk" (the latter meet with Boris Zhebrovsky, deputy was then chairman of the Supreme Soviet). Similar public demonstrations were the Education Board, and 1 gave radio head of Kyyiv's Board of Education, tour and television interviews about the held in other cities throughout Ukraine. Democratic-minded deputies walked the state (public) schools and meet with out of the Parliament building to protest actions by the notorious "Group of Montessori approach and its introduction Parliament. Unfortunately, she fell ill just 239" as the Communist majority was labeled. into the state school system at the prior to the trip. І went anxiously and Montessori 3-7 school, with the hopes of On October 2,1990, hunger striking students set up a tent city at October with trepidation, on my own. Revolution Square, the central plaza on Kyyiv's main boulevard, the establishing a Teacher Trainer Center in Khreshchatyk, then dominated by a huge monument to Lenin. And, the people The Montessori 3-7 School, located in the Ukrainian capital. of Kyyiv rallied around them. The students' main demand was the ouster of PM the Darnytsia district, is a neighborhood On weekends, seminars were held Masol, who was considered the epitome of a backward Brezhnev– school located in the center of a typical with teachers from across Ukraine about ite7Shcherbytskyite, a referendum on new elections, and no consideration of a complex of high-rise apartments like Maria Montessori, the aspects of freedom new union treaty by Ukraine until the Declaration on State Sovereignty was those found all over the "new" city, as and independence in the classroom, the implemented. Just 15 days later the Supreme Soviet bowed to the students' opposed to the old area of Kyyiv. What Montessori environment and the demands, as Supreme Soviet Chairman Kravchuk announced that Mr. Masol makes this school unique is its openness teacher's role, videos were shown, and would tender his resignation. On October 23, after Mr. Masol addressed the to a new approach to education - new to group discussions and lectures held. The people's deputies, the Supreme Soviet voted to accept his resignation. Eastern Europe. interest and enthusiasm was tremendous. Now that same vitaliy Masol is the new prime minister of independent The school is in its second year of pio– The educators were hungry for knowl– Ukraine. As The New York Times so aptly put it, "Mr. Masol became a symbol neering the Montessori approach. This is edge of Montessori. Most people only of communism's defeat in Ukraine" after the student protests. Now he is back, a challenge, due to limited translations of knew just a little bit about her and her courtesy of President Kravchuk, the same man who had arranged the deal where– Montessori literature. Tatiana Mikhal– methods. People came long distances on by he had been ousted in 1990. Why? There are many rumors. Rumors of old chouk, head of the Montessori School, public transportation and made great sac– deals dating back to 1991 and the time of the putsch, rumors of new deals related translated some of the teachers' manuals rifices to attend, it was a heartwarming to the upcoming presidential elections. They all involve, you guessed it, the ever that she obtained from her visit to the experience. wily Leonid Kravchuk, who now seeks re-election as Ukraine's president. U.S. last year. The writer is a Princeton Center for Speaking before the Parliament on June 15, Mr. Kravchuk noted that Mr. Masol in addition, the staff and parents Teacher Education teacher trainer and is the only candidate for the post of prime minister who would be acceptable to the worked steadfastly together to recon– Princeton Montessori School primary Parliament, with its large bloc of Communist7Socialist deputies. That post, we might struct the building, from floors to furni– teacher. add, had been vacant for nine months, so there was no pressing need to name one now, 11 days before the presidential election. The nominee then spoke of how he hopes to use his experience in resolving crises and strengthening the state, and how he is for economic ties with all member-states of the Commonwealth of The information revolution independent States, first and foremost Russia. And, although he spoke of market reforms and privatization, he is a staunch defender of state regulation of the econo– my, that is, a return to the command-administrative economy of the Soviet past. and implications for Ukraine As for his ouster in 1990, the Associated Press reported that Mr. Masol by Halyna Klid Principles of information Science"—was declined to discuss the issue, but he did say: "What happened four years ago is added to the school curriculum back in simple: 1 was made a political scapegoat so others could keep their jobs." Now EDMONTON - The recent wide- 1985. This is now the only course in it appears he is getting a political payback. Mr. Kravchuk, meanwhile, hopes to spread diffusion of personal computers Ukrainian schools for which there are no gain the votes of certain elements whom he had alienated in the past with his signals the end of the industrial revolu– instruction manuals in Ukrainian. More pro-Ukrainian independence stance. tion and the dawning of the information than half a million Ukrainian students So, what's next for Ukraine? Are the Communists7Socialists fully in control? is revolution, it is becoming increasingly learn the basics of computer science economic reform dead? Will Lenin's monument be re-erected on the evident that computerized information is exclusively from Russian-language texts. Khreshchatyk's central square where the students set up their tent city in 1990? a distinguishing feature of advanced soci– The anomaly of this situation would be eties and economies. self evident in any Western country. By means of hundreds of programs, The solution to the problem is to pro- written in many computer languages, vide schools in Ukraine with computers information is entered, read and transmit– whose operational systems and program– ted in various languages throughout the ming run in Ukrainian, and with world. The computer has made possible Ukrainian-language textbooks as well. cheap electronic communication with the Recognizing the importance of these remotest parts of the globe, it is difficult problems, the Canadian institute of to imagine a Western university or even Ukrainian Studies (C1US) at the elementary school student without at University of Alberta awarded the ivan Krypiakevych was born in Lviv on June 25, 1886, and least some computer knowledge. became, according to fellow historian Oleksander Ohloblyn, "a 199371994 Ukraine Exchange Fellowship is Ukraine sufficiently developed to brilliant popularizer" of Ukrainian history. A graduate (1911) to iaroslav Hlynsky, a computer special– become involved in the information rev– of Lviv University where he studied under Mykhailo Hrushevsky, he began by teach - ist from Lviv. The fellowship awarded to olution? Can it take its place among ing in Polish gymnasiums in Zhovkva, Rohatyn and Lviv, and then at the Kamianets Mr. Hlynsky has enabled him to come to those nations that have reached the infor– Podilskyi Ukrainian State University, the Lviv (Underground) Ukrainian University the University of Alberta for three mation-age plateau? is it possible to use and the Greek-Catholic Theological Academy. months to study how computer science is the Ukrainian language as an effective in 1939, he was appointed professor at Lviv University, and assumed the director- taught in Canadian schools and universi– means of communication in the high-tech ties. ship of the Lviv Branch of the Ukrainian SSR's Academy of Sciences (AN URSR) world, or will Ukraine continue to rely institute of History in 1940. He remained in Lviv after the war, only to be persecuted Mr. Hlynsky has a masters degree in largely on Russian-language materials, physics and mathematics and is currently until Stalin's death, in 1953, he was appointed director of the AN URSR's institute of thereby confirming its colonial status? Social Sciences in Lviv. a senior researcher at the Lviv institute of These questions seem, for the most Applied Problems of Mechanics and Prof. Krypiakevych authored over 500 works, focusing on the Kozak period and part, almost rhetorical, considering the the Galician-volhynian state, but was particularly successful in producing popular Mathematics, Ukrainian Academy of astronomical costs of personal computers Sciences. Mr. Hlynsky also heads the surveys of Ukrainian history including "Уеіука istoriya Ukrainy" (The Great History for most Ukrainians, as well as the domi– of Ukraine, 1935) and the co-authored "istoriya Ukrainskoho viyska" (A History of Lviv-based Shevchenko Scientific nance of the Russian language among Society's pedagogical subcommittee of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 1936), among others. Under the pseudonym ivan most programmers and computer users in Petrenko, he wrote stories with historical themes for children and youth. the Committee on information and Ukraine. Cybernetics (СІС). Among the signs of resurgence of Ukrainian consciousness in the late 1980s and Yet the computerization of Ukraine is early 1990s was a boom in the sale of reprints of Prof. Krypiakevych's books. in 1990, the Lviv Oblast Educational taking place. Ukrainian society recog– Administration and the СІС supported Mr. Source: "Krypiakevych, ivan, " Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 2 (Toronto: University of nizes the importance and value of com– Toronto Press, 1988). puter literacy. A new course — "The (Continued on page 14) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19,1994 7

LETTERS TO THE ED1TOR

cations of our tankers and allow us to faces and^lacis Perspectives for begin working with the Ukrainian aerial by Myron B. Kuropas forces in combined operations. dialogue with Jews І am certain the Russian Air Force has entertained this concept and would like to Dear Editor: participate in combined operations. The With interest 1 read the letter from Ukrainian situation (being smaller and UNA officer canonized Oleksander Burakovsky titled "New jour– more centralized) is more conducive to nal seeks to spur dialogue," in which the this concept. With appropriate suggestions What with our celebration of the 100th Catholic bishop," St. Alexis explained. author proposes to publish a journal on to our U.S. representatives and senators, І anniversary of the Ukrainian National "1 do not consider you or that bishop a Ukrainian–Jewish topics as one of the pos– am certain Boeing and Douglas would Association, it couldn't have happened at Catholic," John ireland retorted. sible options of Ukrainian-Jewish dialogue. gladly explore modifying their tankers a better time. "Furthermore, 1 have no need of Greek- This idea interested me as a former (Boeing's KC-135 and Douglas's KC-10) On Sunday, May 29, the Rev. Alexis Catholic priests; it is sufficient that in secretary of the Commission for to service Ukrainian receiver aircraft. Toth, elected a supreme auditor at the Minneapolis there is a Polish priest; he can Research of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations Once the United States had the capabil– first UNA convention in 1894, was for– also be a priest for the Greek-Catholics..." of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and ity to air refuel and fly with Ukrainian air mally canonized a saint of the Orthodox "But he is of the Latin rite," St. Alexis Sciences in New York in the years 1950- forces, there would be less need for the Church in America. patiently replied. "Our people cannot 1960. The commission comprised select– Ukrainians to keep heavy offensive Thousands of pilgrims from across the understand him; they will not go to him ed representatives of the Ukrainian and weapons. Additionally, combined air U.S. and Canada were at St. Tikhon's for service; it is for this reason they have Jewish scholarly world, headed by J. refueling operations would bring U.S. Monastery in South Canaan, Pa., to wit– built themselves a separate church..." Chysh with the active cooperation of the pilots7crews in close personal contact with ness the ceremony. The formal canoniza– Arguing that he never authorized the president of academy, Prof. M. vetukhiv; Ukrainian pilots7crews at American and tion was preceded by an official procla– building of a church, Bishop ireland Dr. J. Lichten, vice-chairman and this Ukrainian bases. This would assure close mation of sainthood by the Holy Synod ended the interview by informing St. writer, secretary. Some of our members and friendly military air operations of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in Alexis that he had "no jurisdiction to act were Dr. Friedman of Columbia between our two countries - giving each America in Syosset, N. Y., last April. in any capacity" in the Catholic diocese. University, the head of the Slavic depart– abilities they never had before. We do this According to the June 3 issue of the Like Father Wolansky before him, St. ment of the New York Public Library, with our Western European allies already Chicago Tribune, no official procedure Alexis decided to ignore the local Roman Dr. Berlstein and others. І am the only and should include Ukraine in future exists for the canonization of saints in Catholic bishop and to continue his mis– surviving member of this commission - international air refueling operations. Orthodoxy. sion. Before long, however, the parish– the last of the Mohicans, so to speak. Beginning combined operations with the Born in Carpatho-Ukraine, St. Alexis ioners of St. Mary's found themselves in Ukrainians would place the Ukrainians in During our active years we discussed was ordained a priest in the Greek- financial difficulties, a not uncommon a better position vis-a-vis the Russians. the possibility of occasionally publishing Catholic Church and served for a time as phenomenon among our often overambi– a journal, but given the atmosphere at that a professor of canon law at the seminary tious early immigrants. When the Steven N. Olek time this was impossible. Times have in Priashiv. in 1891, following the death Russian Orthodox bishop of San Riverside, Calif. changed, and the ideas of Mr. Burakovsky of his wife, St. Alexis immigrated to the Franciso (who had moved from Sitka, are presently more realistic, it is to be United States to become pastor of St. Alaska) offered to provide financial expected that the journal will be scholarly Mary the Protectress Church in assistance, the parishioners voted to in nature. We wish it speedy success. Reform Party's Minneapolis, a parish founded by the accept and convinced St. Alexis, still Alexander Dombrowsky Rev. ivan Wolansky, a Ukrainian priest smarting from the rude reception he New York positive position from Galicia who also established the received from Bishop ireland, to convert first Ukrainian Catholic parish in to Russian Orthodoxy, in February 1891, Dear Editor: Shenandoah, Pa., in 1884. Under Father St. Alexis was formally accepted into the Dr. Manoly Lupul's rhetoric notwith– Wolansky's guidance, parishes were cre– Russian Orthodox Church and a month Joint air operations standing, the Reform Party of Canada ated throughout Pennsylvania (Kingston, later the 365 parishioners of St. Mary, has taken a very positive position on the Shamokin, Freeland, Olyphant, Wilkes– few of whom were Russian, became part of U.S and Ukraine Ukrainian-Canadian redress issue. After Barre) and Jersey City, N.J. of the Russian Orthodox diocese, in time, meeting with two of the Ukrainian St. Alexis moved to Wilkes-Barre, where Dear Editor: A married priest, Father Wolansky Canadian Civil Liberties Association's was never accepted into the American he became pastor of another Greek- As a retired U.S. Air Force tanker pilot, Calgary representatives, Bonnie Lendago Catholic fold by Latin-rite Archbishop Catholic Church, also founded by Father with expertise in Operations Analysis with and Borys Sydoruk, Preston Manning, Patrick Ryan, who not only refused to Wolansky, which he helped convert to the USAF and both the Boeing and Douglas leader of the Reform Party, addressed a meet with the Ukrainian priest but Russian Orthodoxy in 1893. aircraft companies, 1 noticed something we letter to Canada's prime minister, Jean demanded he return to Ukraine immedi– The Russians could not have found a Ukrainian Americans should be encourag– Chretien, and to two other Cabinet min– ately. When Father Wolansky refused, more dynamic and dedicated proselyte to ing our government to investigate.,.now. isters, dated April 18. in it, he endorsed the Latin-rite hierarch attempted to promote the cause of Russian Orthodoxy in The U.S. government still is con– the UCCLA's request that Ottawa for– undermine Father Wolansky's efforts to the United States than St. Alexis. vinced it must deal with the Russian (for– mally acknowledge, with regret, the establish Ukrainian parishes in his dio– Considered by many to be the "Father of merly Soviet) government exclusively in internment of Ukrainian Canadians dur– cese. An immediate result of what Father Russian Orthodoxy," he labored tirelessly matters of military concern (as long as ing the first world war. Wolansky later described as Bishop among Ukraine's early immigrants, argu– Ukrainians get rid of their nuclear He also asked the minister of justice to Ryan's "rank discourtesy" was the ing that they had a patriotic duty to return weapons like good little children). This amend the Emergencies Act, thereby safe- refusal of Latin-rite Catholic priests in to the faith of their ancient Rus' forefathers, approach will not benefit Ukraine in the guarding all Canadians against future "dis– the vicinity of Shenandoah to bury "if we don't place ourselves under the pro– long run. І have a suggestion for our criminatory internment." He also support– Greek-Catholic dead in ground conse– tection of the Holy Orthodox Church," he government and aviation industries. ed the development of an interpretive cen– crated for Latin-rite Catholics. Bodies declared, "the irish Catholic bishops will The U.S. and former Soviet (including ter at the Castle Mountain site, in Banff often lay in the homes of relatives for soon take our churches from us." all Ukrainian) aviation design bureaus National Park, along with the placing of days before Father Wolansky could find St. Alexis' words did not fall on deaf produce the finest military aircraft in the historical markers at all other internment a suitable place in a Protestant cemetery. ears. With substantial financial assistance woria. Prior to this time we were com– sites across Canada. Mr. Manning By the time St. Alexis arrived in the from the tsar and the Russian Orthodox mitted adversaries trying to out-do each described the UCCLA's requests as "rea– United States to take up his duties in Mission in the United States, the Russian other. That time is past. The United sonable" and suggested its funding pro– Minneapolis in 1890, Father Wolansky Orthodox Church in America, which ini– States should explore combined opera– posals be considered seriously. was gone. At the insistence of Archbishop tially called itself the "Russian Orthodox tions between the U.S. and Ukrainian air The leader of the Reform Party of Ryan and his supporters in Rome, he was Greek Catholic Church," increased to 17 refueling operations. Canada has, in short order, taken an intelli– recalled to Ukraine by Metropolitan parishes (with 19,111 members) by 1906. The U.S. is the world leader in air gent and straightforward position on the Sembratovich in 1889. Father Wolansky At the time St. Alexis became a UNA refueling operations. We have over 600 Ukrainian-Canadian community's was later reassigned to Brazil to work supreme auditor, our organization called modern tanker aircraft that permit us to requests, quite distinctly different from the with Ukrainian immigrants there. itself the Ruskyi Narodnyi Soyuz in operate or send forces anywhere on the insincere manner in which we were dealt When St. Alexis arrived in Minneapolis, Ukrainian and the Russian National Union face of the earth. Desert Shield7Desert with by the Progressive Conservative he was informed by Bishop John ireland of in English. Another supreme auditor, the Storm was one example of this capabili– Party of Canada for nearly 10 years. St. Paul that his presence in his diocese was Rev. Hryhoriy Hrushka, initially a Greek- ty. Let's explore modifications that A more balanced appreciation of the neither sanctioned nor desired. The brief Catholic priest and Svoboda's first editor, would allow U.S. aerial tanker aircraft to Reform Party of Canada's position on conversation between the two clerics was later joined St. Alexis in the Russian air refuel Ukrainian receivers (fighter, multiculturalism, and with respect to conducted in Latin, and St. Alexis later Orthodox faith, becoming a pastor in Old bomber and transport) aircraft. This advancing the Ukrainian-Canadian com– recalled that upon learning that he was a Forge, Pa., as well as the editor of Svijt, would require relatively simple modifi– munity's contemporary interests, is sadly widower, Bishop ireland became very an anti-Ukrainian, Russian organ. Father lacking in Dr. Lupul's remarks, at least angry and loudly exclaimed: "1 already sent Hrushka eventually went back to Ukraine, insofar as they were reported. a protest to Rome not to send such priests." renounced his conversion, and returned to The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters "What kind do you mean?" asked St. his Greek-Catholic roots. to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou– Lubomyr Luciuk, Ph.D. in any case, the UNA has achieved ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi– Kingston, Ontario Alexis. nals, not photocopies. "Such as you," responded Bishop another first, it is the only existing The daytime phone number and The writer is director of research, ireland. Ukrainian secular organization in the address of the letter-writer must be given Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties "But 1 am a Catholic priest of the Greek world to have a saint as one of its found– for verification purposes. Association. rite! І am a Uniate! І was ordained by a ing members. 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New at The Ukrainian Museum Greeting card business expands from cottage industry

by Helen Smindak trade show exhibits in Los Angeles, Atlanta and New Rich folk artifacts York, and has earned favorable press coverage from NEW YORK - Handpainted, gold-trimmed trade publications. greeting cards with unique designs and bold colors from Borshchiv region were Donna Fedenko Fedorowycz's way of keeping Mrs. Fedorowycz's first hand-painted creations in touch with family members and friends when she were outlined and hand-detailed with glittering gold NEW YORK - A rich visual display of folk costumes and arti– left Michigan to take up married life in California paint, each taking at least half an hour to complete. facts from the Borshchiv area of Ukraine will open June 19, in with her husband, Markian Fedorowycz. Everyone Once she started her home business, the cards were exhibition at The Ukrainian Museum. The exhibition titled admired the cards so much that she was persuaded printed and touches of gold glitter were applied by "Borshchiv — its Folk Art, Customs and Traditions" will encom– to sell her handiwork in local shops - and that led hand. With the growth of the business and the change pass a perspective appreciation of the unique characteristics of to the opening of a hand-made greeting card busi– to mass production, hand-finishing was no longer fea– the folk art from that region, as well as a comprehensive study of ness in December 1988. The response was so sible, but the greeting cards continued to feature an its folk traditions and customs offered in an accompanying bilin– tremendous that the couple left their full-time jobs extravagant, bold palette and gold highlights. gual catalogue. (she as a science teacher, he as owner of a music The Coloriginals' line includes cards for various The folk art of the Borshchiv district of Ukraine exhibits singu– recording studio) to devote all their time and energy occasions - birthdays, get-well, friendship, lar qualities in the elaborate, intricate and artistically singular to a greeting card and stationery manufacturing Christmas and Halloween - as well as party invita– embroidery designs and weaving patterns seen in textiles. The company named Coloriginals inc. tions, announcements and blank note cards. The predominant use of black, the sophisticated and complex stitch– envelopes come in bright tones that repeat the exu– This success story was related by Mrs. ery, as well as the ornate designs, readily differentiate the berant colors in the cards' eye-catching designs. Borshchiv style and expression from the rest of Ukrainian folk art. Fedorowycz when she was in New York recently for a three-day trade show at the Jacob Javits No longer a "cottage industry," the Coloriginals The exhibition will feature full folk costumes, embroidered shirts, company is housed in a new 7,5000-square-foot and various other textiles, dating from the 1900s through 1940s. Convention Center. On display in the Coloriginals booth were more than 250 greeting cards, warehouse and has a staff of 10. The firm's products The exhibition features objects from the museum's folk art col- Christmas cards, invitations and photocards in are sold by 150 independent sales representatives. lection, which was recently enriched by a sizable donation of vibrant colors and rich gold highlights. Mrs. The enterprise and hard work applied by Mrs. many embroidered and woven articles from the Borshchiv district Fedorowycz, who is 28, said that Coloriginals prod– Fedororwycz and her husband are a source of great by collector Harasym Makovsky of Philadelphia. To augment his ucts (at first known as Originals) made their debut pride to Donna's aunt, Zenia Logusz, escrow super- gift to the museum, Mr. Makovsky constructed a replica in minia– at a nationally known gift show in Los Angeles. visor for the Selfreliance Federal Credit Union of ture of a Borshchiv village house, and it will also be displayed in Their popularity grew so quickly that they are now New York. Mrs. Logusz believes her niece is a fine the exhibition. He also made miniature replicas of tools that were available all over the U.S. and Canada - in card example for young people who might wish to strike used in the preparation of hemp, in spinning and weaving. shops, gift shops and department stores, including out into the world of small business. The exhibition will also feature pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's. "Young people should not be afraid to try out eggs) from the Borshchiv district. Several dozen pysanky will be Based in Culver City, Calif., Coloriginals has been their talents," she urges. "They should ask people displayed, many from the museum's extensive egg collection, recognized for excellence in design and high quality for advice, and forge ahead into new areas. Just others made and donated by Tania Osadca, who researched the of product by the National Greeting Card look at what Donna and Markian have accom– designs specific to the area of Borshchiv. Association. The company has received awards for plished in five years." The Borshchiv district is part of the Ternopil region, within the historical and geographical territory of Ukraine known as Podillia. The landscape is very picturesque, dissected by deep ravines, with countless rivers and streams, deep canyons and wide valleys. The climate is one of the best in all of Ukraine, with moderate temper– atures throughout the year. The people living in the Borshchiv district in Ukraine had

(Continued on page 13) Paintings by Hladky NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Museum will open an exhibition featuring the works of Ukrainian American artist Orest Hladky on June 19. The exhibition titled "The Art of Orest Hladky" will fea– ture 45 paintings, oils and watercolors. An essay on the life of the artist written by Svaitoslav Hordynsky and a list of works on dis– play is published in a catalog accompanying the exhibition. Mr. Hordynsky explains the artist's creativity in a very direct way. "Each sensitive individual is subject to the wealth of impressions generated by our environment - material and spiritu– al - and the resulting feelings need to be expressed..." Mr. Hladky was successful in conveying his feelings through the art of painting "simply because he loved the world around him." He loved the sea in particular since it dominates the subject matter in his paintings. The sea appears again and again in Mr. Hladky's various studies, each meticulously executed to convey an impres– sion, a feeling, a mood. Other subjects treated by the artist are Two of Donna Fedenko Fedorowycz's Coloriginals greeting cards: "Sunflower" and "vase with also from nature - landscapes, the sky, mountains, trees. There Flowers." are also several paintings of Ukrainian wooden churches against a background of abundant nature. Mr. Hladky was an architect by profession. His last profes– sional position was with the City of New York as the chief archi– Jack Palance stars in "City Slickers 11" tect of its building department. He was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1905, and received his education in Galicia, Ukraine. by Helen Smindak Mr. Palance, who has portrayed mean, tough-guy characters in many classic film productions during He hoped to study medicine, but changed to architecture because NEW YORK - "City Slickers 11: The Legend of of restrictive policies in education imposed by the Polish govern– his five-decade career, reveals an unexpected bent Curly's Gold," starring Billy Crystal and Jack for comedy. Cast as a grizzled man of the sea who ment on Ukrainian nationals. He began to practice his craft in a Palance, opened last Friday at theaters across the private concern, later worked in public offices during the Soviet returns to home territory to look for the stolen trea– country and promises to be the funniest picture of sure his father hid in a cave, he shows a lighter, and German occupations of Galicia, and upon emigrating to the year. Movie critics who previewed it last week mellower side of his nature - a twinkle in his eye, a Germany, he taught architecture in Munich, at the UNRRA came up with such praises as "The comedy hit of the laugh, a mischievous prank. He turns out to be a (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration) year!" and "Pure enjoyment...a gleefully galloping very likable rogue. University, in 1951 Mr. Hladky and his wife came to the United ride from one surprise treat to another!" Many States and subsequently settled in New York City, where he had declared it was "better than the original." "City Slickers 11," a production of Castle Rock the opportunity to further his career working in well known and The sequel to the first "City Slickers," which Entertainment and Columbia Pictures, is indeed a respected architectural firms. brought Mr. Palance an Academy Award for best lot of fun and laughs. However, it cannot be recom– Active in the Ukrainian American community, Mr. Hladky supporting actor, was shot primarily amid the sand- mended as family entertainment, at least not for the was a member of various organizations and served on the Artistic stone bluffs and exotic terrain of Moab, Utah. Here, whole family. Because there is dialogue in some Commission of the Shevchenko Memorial Committee of America the "city folk" - Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern and Jon scenes that may be inappropriate for children under and the committee for St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lovitz - start their trek on a search for lost gold after 13, the movie has a PG-13 rating. New York City. finding a mysterious treasure map belonging to Curly, Jack Palance, as Duke, outlines his plan for a Mr. Hladky died in 1990. Although he had a busy professional the late trail boss. The trio discovers Curly's twin research for buried gold to his treasure-seeking part– life and community commitments, he pursued his devotion to brother, Duke (Jack Palance), who discloses that he's ners: Daniel Stern, Billy Crystal and Jon Lovitz. The painting, leaving a sizable artistic legacy. Following the exhibition after the gold, too. They hit the trail together, bump– foursome stars in the new Columbia Pictures' of his works, Mr. Hladky's paintings will become a permanent ing into an endless series of mishaps, surprises and release "City Slickers И: The Legend of Curly's addition to the fine arts collection at The Ukrainian Museum. unexpected crises. Gold." No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19,1994 A return trip to Ukraine: surviving in difficult times

Уега Wedmedyk -Кар, author of three ver. He has his own business, picks up Ukrainian children 's books and a high clients and businessmen at the airport, and school French teacher, wrote a series of will drive them exclusively for one, two or articles from Kharkiv, Ukraine in 1992, three weeks. By the time we arrived at our while serving as a volunteer instructor destination six hours later, we decided to with the Ukrainian National Association's hire ihor as our driver for the duration of Teaching English in Ukraine Program. the trip. High-class stuff hardly. We need– Now she collects her observations two ed to cover a lot of territory quickly, and years later in the a new series of articles this would be the simplest and most eco– written after a visit to Ukraine. nomical way to accomplish our goal. Gas was never a problem. We always by Уега Кар traveled with two extra canisters of gas Special to The Ukrainian Weekly and some extra oil. Our driver checked us into hotels, paid for our purchases, did As 1 left Ukraine in 1992, 1 promised all the talking, while 1 decided on my that 1 would be back the following year purchases, and was a good body guard. to teach again. But life is never so simple His service as a body guard came in as to indulge us in all our whims. handy in Kyyiv. He pulled me out of a Therefore, two years later, while not sticky situation - real quick. returning to teach, 1 did return for a Train travel in Ukraine is difficult and three-week visit instead. The purpose of a challenge. Schedules are irregular and this return trip to Ukraine was actually have been cut tremendously due to fuel twofold: a last trip to visit relatives while shortages. Even though the government my mother is still healthy, and for me, a has doubled and tripled the prices and return trip to my beloved Kharkiv and an tickets are hard to come by, people are opportunity to check on the schools that traveling out of necessity. The wait for have been receiving textbooks from us. tickets might be three to four days. The (More on that in a later issue.) summer promises to be worse than ever. We arrived on Air Ukraine at Boryspil The situation is reaching extremes. Airport in Kyyiv. Service, by the way, is Unemployment is a huge problem. just fine on Air Ukraine. The stewardess– Those who have jobs have not seen a pay- es are very friendly and the pilots well- check since January, if they do get paid, trained. This was my second time using it's in items that their factory or farm pro– this airline. This is not to say 1 would duces. This, in turn, forces people to trav– ever get on a domestic flight! But the el to sell the product they've been paid international flights are just fine. with. Whatever they are able to sell Luckily, since it was early May, we had brings them bread and butter and pays the only 40 passengers on the way in. Getting bills. There has been a lot of travel into our luggage off the tractor-pulled flatbed Poland, the Czech republic and Slovakia was quite expedient. Travel light, for there (now the Czech borders have been are no porters to help with the luggage. closed) to buy and sell. There is constant All the controls went quickly, too. motion, constant wheeling7dealing, all in Upon entering the main lobby of the name of survival. The Trinity Gate, entrance to Kyyiv's famed Pecherska Lavra, or Monastery of Boryspil, which did look a lot cleaner than Some teachers 1 met haven't been paid the Caves. the last time, we were accosted by a huge in five months, and the school cannot give array of taxi drivers looking for easy prey. them payment in products. Families are meet. The cost of food and clothing is problems are on the rise. Have plans made ahead of time for some- helping each other as much as possible. very expensive for a family of four. They With the multi-billions Ukraine is one to meet you. it's a lot cheaper and, in City folks have bought plots of land out- haven't been to a restaurant in several receiving or has received from the United the long run, a lot safer. Drivers scalp side the city limits and everyone is grow– years. They also have bought land out- States and other countries, one wonders Americans any way they can and S60 for a ing their own vegetables. Those who have side of Kyyiv and have planted a huge why the economy has not improved. One trip into Kyyiv is not too unusual. With homes in the towns have a cow, goat, garden with their relatives. wonders what is being done with those preparation, that same trip could cost much chickens, pigs and rabbits. Surrounding Young couples with small children multi-billions. There is no evidence that less. One word of caution: the less you the home is a garden. These foods help have also been hit hard. Children grow so changes are on the way. look and act American, the longer you feed the relatives with jobs in the cities. fast, and their food and clothing expenses After a two-year absence, 1 feel not hold onto your money and belongings. A couple 1 met in Kyyiv work for are very high. Children become malnour– My aunt met us at Boryspil with a dri– Toyota. They can barely make ends ished; consequently, pediatric health (Continued on page 10)

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8B. Aug 21 -Sepl4 Kyyiv - Kaniv DN1PRO CRU1SE (7 Days) ^^ ODESSA ЛІК UKRAINI with Russia, Ukraine is facing the even– 9. Sept 7-Sept 21 Lviv - Frankvisk - Karpaly - Olesko - TeniopiiyPochayiv - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Fcofania AIR UKRAINI tual crash of its energy system. Ukraine should apply for emergency loans from 13.Nov9-Nov23 Lviv (14 days) SOLOM1A OPERA FESTlYAL Lviv (14 days) AIR UKRAINI the 1MF, the World Bank, from the other TOURS 1NCLUDE: Trans-Atlatic Airfare - Hotels - Three Meals Daily - Comprehensive City Tours and Excursions - intercity Transfers financial institutions (S2-3 billion) for Professional Guides - Baggage Handling and Gratuities - Theatre, Opera, or Folkloric Performance - Gala Farewell Dinner alternative purchases of oil. These pur- JbCYYXA^ - HOTEL RUS Ж^Л^ІГЧ^ - C:i JKL^vT^f 1^ 1-І О І 1L1. chases are profitable now when the world prices on oil have dropped from New York–—^^^ S20 to S14 per barrel. Ukraine should Washingtorv^^ KYYiv S645 JUNE 20 S695 guarantee these loans with its real estate, Chicago–^^^ R'T state bonds, etc. However, such a step NY - tv. Frankivsk - NY Transfer to L.vi would require that the ruling Kyyiv elite (215) 567-1328 220 Soulh 20th Street rid itself of its newly acquired nationalis– 1-800-487-5324 rDX^Sl"OJRy^ Philadelphia, PA 19103 tic pride, and therefore this course of Ж -ENTERPRiSES.lNC.– action is unlikely. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1994 13

will be able to affect the race only by its viewers an appreciation of the folk art Kravchuk... how they are able to sway the vote Rich folk artifacts... legacy of Borshchiv and to make sure (Continued from page 1) towards one of the Leonids should a sec– (Continued from page 8) that the creative aspects of this tradition ond round occur. ence still exists as the president pushes retained a very traditional way of life until are not lost. Serhiy Naboka, editor-in-chief of the toward market reform at a snail's pace, World War 11. For the most part they were Curator of the exhibition Lubow Hot Line press center, told The Weekly while Mr. Kuchma demands large-scale an agrarian society mainly because of the Wolynetz is also the author of the exten– that with more than one strong candidate privatization and budget controls to stem bountiful natural resources of the area, sive essay on Borshchiv folk art and tra– and with the lesser candidates well runaway inflation. which fostered agriculture, cultivation of ditions published in the exhibition cata– financed, a second round is almost cer– But perhaps what puts them most orchards, animal husbandry and beekeep– iogue. The essay is based on research and tain because every candidate will receive clearly on different sides of the playing ing. Dependent on agriculture for their personal recollections of several individ– some voter support. field is their attitudes toward cooperation livelihood, the people of Borshchiv were uals who were born and raised in the "it looks like it will come down to with Russia and the Commonwealth of governed by the religious and agrarian Borshchiv district. The museum is locat– Kravchuk and Kuchma in the second independent States. Mr. Kravchuk, as cycles of the calendar. ed at 203 Second Ave.; museum hours: round," said Mr. Naboka, "where Babych president, has kept the C1S at arm's The aim of the exhibition is to bring to Wednesday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. and Talanchuk will throw their support to length with regard to Ukraine's responsi– Mr. Kravchuk." He said that Mr. Babych bilities in the C1S structures, most is a very wealthy man, whose financial New Publication notably in an agreement signed this resources and connections would help spring, whereby Ukraine agreed only to Mr. Kravchuk. an associate role in the newly organized Ukrainian Churches in New Jersey Yaropolk Kulchitsky, Ukraine director C1S economic union. of the international Foundation for Complete collection of color photographs Mr. Kuchma, on the other hand, has Electoral Systems, which is financed by Historical data, index of Architects, Artists, Designers and Builders. called for Ukraine to develop strong eco– the United States Agency for Printed on 10096 Rag or Cotton Paper. nomic ties with Moscow and become a international Development and whose full member of the economic union and objective is to monitor democratic Library Edition t 85.oo De Luxe Edition S 125.oo the C1S. processes, said the election of vitally Shipping and Handling $ 5.oo NJ Resident 696 tax Masol to prime minister has improved A run off almost assured Order From: B. S. Po!anskyj 1C Hawaii a. Matawan N. J. 07747 Mr. Kravchuk's chances. He explained With the crowded field and a tight that Mr. Masol and Parliament Chairman race, it seems very likely that a runoff Moroz have always been a tight team. will occur because no one candidate will By nominating Mr. Masol, President OnhJ^j receive the 50 percent majority needed. Kravchuk has bought the allegiance of The second round, according to the another candidate, Mr. Moroz, who is not Family Realty Center, inc. (813) 497-3669ЛОІІ Free (800) 881-3669 Central Electoral Commission's guide- running well in the polls and has little lines, is to occur within two weeks of the chance to gain a position in the presiden– North Port, Warm Mineral Springs, Florida...A community in southwest Florida. Retire or relocate initial vote, that is, by July 7. tial runoff. Mr. Kulchitsky said, "By his to a friendly area that offers beautiful weather and many activities, such as fishing, boating, Because the two front-runners have move, Mr. Kravchuk has increased his swimming, church group activities, etc.any size housing is available...2,3,4 bedroom homes, or condo7villas. Call Rita Dancho, Century 21 Family Realty Center, inc. 1 (800) 881-3669 or moved so far ahead, it is almost a fore- chances of becoming president once 1 (813) 426-5560, residence, for more information or literature. gone conclusion that the other candidates again."

on immediate needs. EU-Ukraine pact... British, French, italian and German SELF RELlANCE (NEWARK, NJ) (Continued from page 1) officials would not commit to specific figures, according to the Financial Times, FEDERAL CRED1T UNlON EU partner is to be short-lived. Russia is 734 SANDFORO AvENUE, NEWARK. NJ 07106 because they hoped to draw the U.S. and Tel (201) 373-7839 - Fax (201) 373-8812 expected to enter into a similar pact at Japan into the project at the G-7 summit the June 24-25 EU summit in Corfu. scheduled to be held in July in Naples. The accord was also signed against a Taking the edge off the conditions backdrop of growing European concern talked about by the EU president, the over Ukraine's intention to continue oper– Reuters report mentioned that Ukraine's ating the nuclear power facility at Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko and AUTO LOANS Chornobyl, site of the world's worst civil– EU Trade Commissioner Sir Leon ian nuclear accident. Before signing, EU Brittan signed a separate interim agree– President and Greece's European Affairs ment that brings the trade aspects of the Ї24 нгіїїї Ahnrovai 4 Minister Theodoros Pangalos signalled accord into force immediately. о 'Up totOOYo 'pltcciKcCKf (УК Wceo (2аіл that member-countries would be embark– m ing on an international effort to help close tyica,t Ік-Ссп,сй,С ^tttc4, 6-к ltu-ect (?,апл, the plant. Mr. Pangalos also said the Mountain top land for sale, vehicle Type accord would not be ratified by EU parlia– Year ments unless Ukraine accedes to the Beautiful views from 180o to 360o. 0 0 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). New 6.25 7o 6.50Уо 6.75 7o Total of 115 acres, 1993-94-95 A Financial Times item quoted 0 Jacques Delors, president of the lots available from 3 acres Used" 7.25 7o 7.50Уо 1992-93-94 European Commission, as telling Mr. Kravchuk that "the only solution" to and up. Mountain range directly UsedT 9.0007o N7A N;A 1991 or earlier Europe's fears about the risks involved in across from Soyuzivka, continued operation of the stricken power if qualified. 24 hours is after receipt of completed application 6 verified information. plant was "complete and rapid closure." approx. 8 miles. І фф Used car purchases - maximum loan amount is based on the NADA quoted "Average Loan Ато A UP1 item revealed that, in anticipa– New Jersey Resident! Only - All rates subject to change as conditions warrant Call (201) 762-2387, tion of the Corfu summit, presidents Francois Mitterand of France and Helmut Kohl of Germany sent a joint letter urg– ing EU members to place action on Chornobyl "at the heart" of its agenda. The letter also called for a renewal of VISIT YOUR FAMILY WHILE IN UKRAINE funding for the organization's Nuclear THEN TREAT YOURSELF AT Safety Account, managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and HOTEL ROXOLANA Development, and for involvement by the Under Western Management World Bank in order to coordinate the project of sealing the Chornobyl station "Every hotel in Ukraine should have your attentive staff and and completing construction of facilities atmosphere. We congratulate you." HeulsmanHeulsmcm Reisen,Reisen, viennviennaa in Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytsky and Rivne. According to Reuters, at the meeting "it was much more than we expected, and we were deeply in Luxembourg, Mr. Pangalos acknowl– impressed. Thank you, God bless you and we'll see you again." edged President Kravchuk's concerns Cascade Travel, Yancouvevancouver over the need to restructure Ukraine's "We were treated with nothing but kindness, and we will tell energy supply and decrease dependence other travel agents of our satisfaction." on Russia. The Greek statesman put a Keyboard Travel, Melbourne price on the Chornobyl closure and the updating of other plants at around 1.35 "Being a guest at your resplendent Hotel Roxolana was truly an epicurean experience...! hope your hotels will be there waiting for billion Ecus (Si.55 billion U.S.). me at the end of each day." Ukraine's estimates for restructuring Yaroslava Benko, Arlington Heights 1L, USA (S10 billion Ecus) were deemed to be ^4tf ROXOLANCOLANA 1 (ivano-Frankivsk) long-term projections that did not focus 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19,1994 No. 25 The information... (Continued from page 6) союзіекА Ф SOYUZIVKA Hlynsky's project to prepare pilot Ukrainian-language textbooks: "Osnovy Ukrainian National Association Estate informatyky" (Basics of information Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 Science, for grade 10 students) and 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 "informatyka" (information Science, for grade 11 students). Thirty-six thousand copies of the second textbook were printed in Lviv in 1992, and immediately were in 1994 SUMMER SEASON OPENER high demand. The crisis of the Ukrainian economy has indefinitely delayed the pub– Friday, July 1 lication of "Osnovy informatyky," 10:00 p.m. dance although it is circulating in diskette copies. in addition to studying methodologi– cal principles of teaching computer sci– Saturday, July 2 ence at the University of Alberta, Mr. 8:30 p.m. Concert - KASHTAN Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Cleveland Hlynsky is working on two other pro– PAvLO DVORSKY, vocalist. jects. Taking into account feedback from 10:00 p.m. dance - music provided by TEMPO; FATA MORGANA. both teachers and computer specialists on his first published textbook, he has prepared another text for publication that Yaroslav Hlynsky, a computer specialist Sunday, July 3 will be unique to Ukraine. The textbook from Lviv, and (below) his information is to be used in both secondary schools science textbook for grade 11 students. 2:30 p.m. Presentation of documentary film: FREEDOM HAD A PR1CE and universities. Thus, it is anticipated 8:30 p.m. concert - PROM1N, vocal Ensemble, New York. that more than 500,000 students will РАУЬО DVORSKY, vocalist. make use of the textbook. 10:00 p.m. dance - music provided by FATA MORGANA; TEMPO. To bring this idea — The Computer Textbook Project — to life, a sum of Mistress of Ceremonies: OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ. S75,000 is needed. The money would allow for an initial print run of 100,000 copies, with profits from sales to be channeled back into future editions. The Ukrainian National Association: Mr. Hlynsky's second project — "The 100 years of service to its members, the Ukrainian community Computer Language Project" — deals and the Ukrainian nation. with the problem of creating a Ukrainian-language programming envi– ronment. in computer science classes, students learn Russian-language comput– er terms, it is imperative to create Ukrainian-language computer terms. A group of scientists and researchers at Lviv University is working on this prob– lem under Mr. Hlynsky's direction. The realization of these plans will enable stu– dents and others to create programs in Ukrainian. All these steps taken together will facilitate the establishment of a methodology that can be used nationwide. Contributions payable to the Canadian in addition to this, a textbook and a institute of Ukrainian Studies (indicating beginning program for learning in for which project the money is to be allo– Ukrainian will be prepared within the cated: "The Computer Textbook Project" framework of this project for use in or "The Computer Language Project") bilingual schools in Canada. A sum of are tax-deductible in both Canada and S 10,000 is needed to complete "The the U.S. Mail should be addressed to: Computer Language Project." These Canadian institute of Ukrainian Studies, monies will go toward the purchase of 352 Athabasca Hall, University of two computers, the creation and perfec– Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8. tion of requisite programs, their copying and free distribution throughout Ukraine. The realization of these projects depends to a great degree on financial The presidential support from the Ukrainian community. (Continued from page 3) The C1US supports both projects and in June 1990, Mr. Pliushch was cho– asks that individuals and institutions sen to be the first deputy chairman of the assist these endeavors as they can make a Supreme Soviet, and in December 1991, difference in the way in which Ukraine was elected chairman of the Supreme enters the age of information. Council of Ukraine. ' On March 27, Mr. Pliushch was elect– ed people's deputy to the Parliament УКРАЇНСЬКЕ БЮРО ПОДОРОЖЕЙ from the Borzna district. Марійки Гельбіг 1605 Springfield Ave Maplewood NJ 07040 TALANCHUK, Petro Mykhailovych scope traaoeL toe For information 201 378-8998 Mr. Talanchuk was born in 1938 in ^^^^Reservations ONLY 800 242-7267 Hor Kosivtsi in the Kyyiv region. Having graduated from a local rural school, he worked in a collective farm PRE-PA1D TICKETS FROM UKRA and served in the army, in 1960, he enrolled in the Kyyiv Polytechnical institute, rising to the post of rector. ivFRANKivSK ' NEW YORK . ivFRANKivSK Mr. Talanchuk has also served as a S699 professor of technical sciences and presi– (Tickets can be picked up in lv Frankivsk - Hotel Roxolana) (Tickets can be picked up in Lviv - Georg Hotel) dent of the Academy of Engineering (Prepaid charge S50 additional) Sciences of Ukraine. He holds the title of academician of the Academy of KYYiv - NEW YORK - KYYiv S699 Pedagogical Science of Ukraine and of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and KYYIV - CHICAGO - KYYIV S699 Sciences in the U.S. in 1989, Mr. Talanchuk was elected to KYYIV - WASHINGTON - KYYIV S699 the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, in (Tickets can be picked up in Kyyiv) March 1992, Mr. Talanchuk was appoint– (Prepaid charge S50 additional) ed minister of education of Ukraine. 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Register now - Capacity is limited - For information write to: Turkish Sultan. 29. Hetman Doroshenko's Turkish ally Ukrainian Sitch Sports School Ukraine when Turkey was Byzantium. against Russians and Poles. 680 Sanford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 What a fez is. 30. UNR government-in-exile's Where to find a Turkish tub? representative to Turkey (1921-1935). Turkish coffee. 31. Turkey's capital. Bothersome bug. 33. Hulak-Artemovsky's Zaporozhets istanbul's famed bridge (gone now). after he decided to become a Turk. HURYN MEMORlALS 35. Turkish town that was the setting for Kotliarevsky's "Eneida" or For the finest in custom made memorials installed in all ceme– Down Ukrainka's "Kassandra." teries in the New York Metropolitan area including Holy Spirit in 1. Mosque feature. 37. Hulak-Artemovsky's Zaporozhets Hamptonburgh, N.Y, St. Andrew's in South Bound Brook, N.J., 2. Turkish palace. before he decided to become a Turk. Pine Bush in Kerhonkson and Glen Spey Cemetery Glen Spey. We offer personal service and guidance in your home. For a purges, he replied that as far as he was bilingual representative call: Physician surveys... aware no one was working in this area. HURYN MEMORlALS (Continued from page 4) When he was asked if there were coun– P.O. Box 121 seling services available in elementary Hamptonburgh, N.Y. 10916 that in the past 10 years there has been an and high schools, he replied that there increase in severe mental deficiency due were no such services anywhere in Tel. (914) 427-2684 to Chornobyl, malnutrition and the gener– Ukraine, except that recently at the Fax. (914) 427-5443 al poor health of mothers. The number of University of Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy alcohol addicts also has increased in 1991 psychiatric and counseling services have and 1992. been made available to both students and After the lecture there was a lively dis– faculty. cussion. For instance, Dr. Poltavetz was Dr. Poltavetz concluded his talk on asked how he felt about the proliferation of March 28 by making an impassioned cults and groups who believe in the possi– plea for understanding that at the present bility of extrasensory communication, life time doctors and academics have not after death, space aliens and witches. He been paid their salaries for some three replied that this phenomenon is most dis– months due to the critical situation facing turbing, not productive and is the result of the government, and he appealed to the the loss of ideological stereotypes. diaspora to help in any way it could. When asked if there were any psychia– " PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service "l trists at work studying the psychological Fran Ponomarenko teaches at Уапіег effects of the man-made famine and the College in Montreal. 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Sunday, June 19 performers at the second annual Kaleidoscope PREVIEW OF EVENTS Ethnic and Arts Festival, held on June 24-26, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of at the Schuylkill County Fair Grounds. Kazka Arts and Sciences in the U.S., jointly with with Dr. Larissa Onyshkevych, program mod– the U.S., Harvard Ukrainian Research will appear in performance on Saturday, June the volodymyr vynnychenko Commission, erator. The presentation will be held at the institute, the Ukrainian Historical Society 25, at 6 p.m. The Ukrainian-American invite the public to a presentation by society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., 6:30 p.m. and the Oleh Olzhych Research Foundation. Heritage Foundation of the Lower Anthracite volodymyr Kuchynsky, director, the Les Region will display historical photographs Kurbas Theater of Lviv, who will speak on Saturday, June 25 Friday-Sunday, July 8-Ю and artifacts of the Ukrainian community. the topic "Our Theater's Staging of NEW YORK: A symposium dedicated to GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Carpathian Alliance, Admission: S2, adults. For information call vynnychenko's Works: 1991-1994." The Oleh Olzhych, scholar, poet and nationalist the Brotherhood of Carpathian Riflemen and (717)622-2788. talk will be accompanied by a screening of a leader, marking the 50th anniversary of his the Committee of Liaison and information of Tuesday, June 28 video recording of the staging of death, will be held at the Shevchenko Carpatho-Ukrainians in Diaspora, will hold vynnychenko's "Mizh Dvokh Syl." The Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave., at 1:30 their jubilee convention marking the 55th PH1LADELPH1A: The Les Kurbas presentation will take place at the academy's p.m. Participating in the program are: Dr. anniversary of Carpatho-Ukraine and the Theater of Lviv, under the direction of building, 206 W. 100th St., at 2 p.m. For Marko Antonovych, president, Ukrainian 120th anniversary of the birth of President volodymyr Kuchynsky, will stage Hryhoriy additional information call (212) 222-1866. Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S.; Avhustyn voloshyn. The convention will be Skovoroda's "Blahodarnyi Erodiy" as well Roman Lubkivsky, Ukraine's ambassador to held at the Ukrainian Fraternal Association's as excerpts from its repertoire at the Wednesday, June 22 the Czech Republic; Dr. Taras Salyga, chair, verkhovyna resort. Keynote speaker at the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center, NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Ukrainian literature, ivan Franko University, banquet, to be held July 9, will be Prof. Oleksa 700 Cedar Road, at 7:30 p.m. Appearing in Society invites the public to a discussion by Lviv; Dr. Mykola Nevrli, Ukrainian literary Myshanych of Kyyiv. Liturgy and panakhyda the performance will be: Oleh Drach, members of the Les Kurbas Theater of Lviv on scholar from Slovakia; Dr. Andrew services will be held July 10 at the local Tetiana Kaspruk, Natalka Polovynka, Oleh the topic "Successes and Problems of Avant– Sorokowski, editor, Harvard Ukrainian Ukrainian churches. For further information Tsiona and Andriy vodichev. Garde Ukrainian Theater in Lviv." Taking part Studies; Dr. Zenon Horodysky; Dr. Natalia call (203) 562-6815; for reservations call (914) Thursday, June 30 in the presentation are the theater's director, Pazuniak; and Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky, presi– 856-1323. volodymyr Kuchynsky; virlana Tkacz, direc– dent, Shevchenko Scientific Society. The NEW YORK: The Les Kurbas Theater of Saturday, June 25 tor of Yara Arts Group at LaMaMa E.T.C. in conference is sponsored jointly by the Lviv, under the direction of volodymyr New York; Kateryna Slipchenko, literary crit– Shevchenko Scientific Society, the POTTSviLLE, Pa.: The Kazka Ukrainian Kuchynsky, will stage Hryhoriy ic; actors Natalka Polovynka and Oleh Drach; Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in Folk Ensemble will be among the featured Skovoroda's "Blahodarnyi Erodiy" as well as excerpts from its repertoire at the Ukrainian institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 7:30 p.m. Urbana conference to focus on transition in Ukraine HARTFORD, Conn.: The Connecticut Group of Ukrainian American URBANA, ill. - The 13th annual con– them will also participate in panel and Academy of Arts and Sciences in the Professionals invites the community to ference on Ukrainian Subjects will be roundtable discussions to be held during U.S., as well as those of book dealers its meeting at the Ukrainian National held on the main campus of the the conference proceedings. Dzvin and East view will be in the con– Home (lower level), 961 Wethersfield Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Dr. University of illinois at Urbana– Paul A. Goble of the Carnegie ference rooms. Piano soloist Taras Jurij Savyckyj will address the topic Champaign on June 27-July 2. This Endowment for international Peace will Filenko will appear at the conference "The Psychiatry and Psychology of year's conference proceedings will deal be keynote speaker for the conference banquet. Ukraine: What Makes Them Tick?" A with two main topics: "Censorship in proceedings on the theme "Ukraine in As with previous conferences, this social hour will precede the meeting, Ukraine and Ukrainian Publications," Transition, 1990-1944." year's conference will be held within the 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, coordinated by Bohdan Rubchak, profes– A special session of the conference framework of the Summer Research call Donna Lucyk, (203) 257-9455. sor of comparative literature at the will be dedicated to the Bicentennial of Laboratory, it will be organized by the Sunday, July 3 University of illinois at Chicago, and the death of Hryhoriy Skovoroda, the Ukrainian Research Program and spon– "Ukraine in Transition, 1990-1994," greatest Ukrainian philosopher. Jaroslav sored by the Russian and East European HUNTER, N.Y.: The Les Kurbas coordinated by Taras Hunczak, professor Rozumnyj, professor of Ukrainian litera– Center, the Foundation for Ukrainian Theater of Lviv, under the direction of volodymyr Kuchynsky, will stage of history at Rutgers University at ture at the University of Manitoba will Studies at the University of illinois, and excerpts from its repertoire at the Newark, N.J. present a memorial address. other Ukrainian scholarly and cultural Grazhda, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Fifty scholars from the United States, A Ukrainian folk art exhibit, organized organizations. Catholic Church, Route 23A, following Canada, the Netherlands, Russia, by Aka Pereyma and Tanya Osadca, and For further information contact Prof. Sunday liturgy. Slovakia and Ukraine will present papers publication exhibits of the Shevchenko Dmytro Shtohryn, (217) 333-1340, or Monday, July 4 in English or Ukrainian. A number of Scientific Society and the Ukrainian Prof. Natalia Lonchyna, (217) 333-0224. LAS vEGAS, Nev.: The Ukrainian- American Club of Las vegas will hold a "pot luck" independence Day celebra– tion at 7030 West Darby; cocktails and social hour, 5:30-7 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. Reservations should be made by July І by calling (702) 648-9749. For further information, call vera, (702) 873-9182. ONGOING Through June 26 CH1CAGO: The Ukrainian institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., is holding an exhibit, curated by Joanna Janowska, titled "New Perspectives: Works by 13 Young Polish Artists.'' Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon– 4 p.m. ADVANCE NOTICE Sunday-Friday, July 31-August 5 CAMBR1DGE, Mass.: The Ukrainian Research institute at Harvard University announces a weeklong intensive seminar on contemporary Ukraine, intended for specialists in government service, businessmen, jour– nalists and others with a professional or personal interest in Ukraine, the semi– nar provides an intensive orientation in current Ukrainian affairs from a variety of perspectives. Among topics covered are: Ukraine's transition to sovereignty; national and local politics, problems of regionalism; Ukraine's economy and prospects for economic reform; doing business in Ukraine; Ukraine's foreign policy and international relations; and, military affairs and the problem of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Speakers will include scholars from the institute and other institutions in the U.S. and Ukraine, analysts, diplomats and practi– tioners specializing in Ukrainian affairs. For further information and registration forms, call (617) 495-4053.