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UOC enfhrones Patriarch Volodymyr Ukraine assures U.S. secretary of state of commitment to nuclear-free status echoed Ukrainian President Leonid Seeks billions in aid, Kravchuk at an afternoon meeting, security guarantees explaining that ratification is in the hands of the legislature. by Marta Kolomayets The Parliament, according to Speaker Kyyiv Press Bureau Ivan Pliushch, Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Dmytro Pavlychko KYYIV - Ukraine's leaders told U.S. and Defense Committee Chairman Secretary of State Warren Christopher on Valentyn Lemish, will ratify START I, Monday, October 25, that they are com­ perhaps by the end of the year. mitted to a non-nuclear future, but need billions of dollars and security guarantees "But Ukraine cannot ratify both START from the West to achieve this status. and the NPT at the same time," said Mr. "The only question is timing," Mr. Pavlychko, referring to U.S. demands and Christopher told reporters who wanted to to the executive branch's attempt to pre­ know when the world's third largest sent the two treaties as one package. 'This nuclear power would give up its arsenal. is a two-stage process. Otherwise, we would be in one moment a non-nuclear The secretary of state said at a news nation. Events in Russia are developing in conference that during his one day of talks a very dangerous direction," he explained in Kyyiv he was assured that Ukraine's after the Presidium of the Supreme Parliament intends to debate the Strategic Council held an hourlong meeting with Arms Reduction Treaty (START I) in I Maila Kolomayets Mr. Christopher and his delegation. November. But Ukraine's leaders could Clergyman pays homage to newly installed Patriarch Volodymyr. not guarantee that Ukraine would ratify it "We will go to a non-nuclear state, but or accede to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation we will keep our 46 SS-24s for seven by Marta Kolomayets Church, which had as its patriarch the Treaty (NPT) at this time. years, 10 years, 20 years," he said. "In Kyyiv Press Bureau late Mstyslav I, who was based in the "I cannot give you any promises," said talking with Christopher we explained we United States. Anatoliy Zlenko, Ukraine's foreign min­ needed a U.S. security guarantee. Today KYYIV — Vasyl Romaniuk, 67, a NPT is impossible," he concluded. former political prisoner persecuted for Patriarch Volodymyr was a hierarch ister, during the press conference. his religious beliefs during decades of (Continued on page 10) "That's for the Parliament to decide," (Continued on page 3) Soviet repression, was consecrated patri­ arch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyyiv Patriarchate at the Sobor of St. Sophia on Sunday morning, October 24. Gala fetes completed Encyclopedia of Ukraine Elected on Thursday evening, October 21, Archbishop Volodymyr, as he is by Andrij Wynnyckyj known in the Church, received over 69 TORONTO — During the last week­ percent of the votes cast by 150 dele­ end in September, this city witnessed the gates to head one of the three Orthodox culmination of what the University of Churches now active in Ukraine. Toronto Press called "a major venture in Praying for unity at his consecration, Canadian publishing" and what many which was attended by thousands of consider the most impressive feat of believers. Patriarch Volodymyr asked for scholarship achieved by the Ukrainian God's blessing as the leader of the diaspora. This was the gala launching of Ukrainian Orthodox Church. the final three of five volumes of the The second largest Orthodox Church Encyclopedia of Ukraine (EU), the most in Ukraine, it has close to 3,000 parishes, comprehensive English-language refer­ served by 2,500 priests, and claims 15 ence work on Ukraine yet produced. million faithful, according to the press Its Odyssey had begun on December office of the Kyyiv Patriarchate. 4, 1976, in Edmonton, at the University It also has the support of the of Alberta, where four officers and Ukrainian government, which, on scholars of the then-recently estab­ October 19 sent its envoy. Deputy Prime lished Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Minister Mykola Zhulynsky, to meet Studies (CIUS) met with Volodymyr with the ecumenical patriarch of Kubijovyc and Atanas Figol of the Constantinople, Bartholemew, and deliv­ Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh) er a letter asking that the primate recog­ to finalize an agreement to publish an nize the independent Ukrainian English-language version of the Orthodox Church. Entsyklopedia Ukrainoznavstva (EU- The Ukrainian Orthodox Church — U). The agreement was signed by Prof. Kyyiv Patriarchate, the richest among Kubijovyc, as editor-in-chief of the the three Orthodox Churches in Ukraine, Entsyklopedia Ukrainoznavstva (EU- was formed in June 1992, unifying the U) and president of NTSh, and Prof. Ukrainian Orthodox Church headed by Manoly Lupul, CIUS director. Metropolitan Filaret, who had been September 25, 1993, the date of the Wynnyckyj excommunicated from the Moscow formal publication banquet at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel, marked the next Peter Savaryn presents Canadian Foundation of Ukrainian Studies "Award Patriarchate for seeking independence for Outstanding Contribution to Ukrainian Studies" to Prof. Danylo Husar from the Russian Orthodox Church, with (Continued on page 12) Struk, editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of Ukraine. the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 No. 44 Karbovanets goes into free fall by Boris Baczynskyj from exports. Four days a week the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly exchange holds managed auctions Ukrainians in Russia unite 5,000 refugees assisted by Ukraine between four foreign currencies and the KYYIV — On Thursday, October 14, karbovanets. Thursdays are dollar days. MOSCOW — The first congress of KUTAISI, Georgia — Ukrainian heli­ the karbovanets went into free fall after On Mondays the Belarus ruble is traded, Russia's Ukrainian minority took place copters from the Odessa Military District its artificial brace at Kyyiv's Inter-bank Tuesdays — the German mark, and in the Russian capital on October 23-24. of the air force have transported close to Currency Exchange was clipped off. In Wednesdays — the Russian ruble. Delegates from numerous and diverse 5,000 refugees out of the Abkhaz conflict an hour and a quarter of trading one Three related events, all in the first Ukrainian societies decided at the con­ zone. Seventeen helicopters had been American dollar soared in value from part of August, stoked the crisis at the gress to establish the Association of enlisted to assist the refugees, primarily 18,700 to 24,100 kbv. The greenback's currency exchange: Ukrainians in the Russian Federation, women and children. The evacuation effort leap reflected the pent-up demand for the • On August 13 the National Bank of which will promote their cultural needs, also was assisted by Russia, Armenia and dollar in Ukrainian commerce, notably to Ukraine (NBU) responding to an initia­ including such basics as radio and televi­ Azerbaijan, which provided two heli­ pay for Russian oil and gas. tive of the government headed by Prime sion programs, newspapers, schools and copters each to transport Georgian refugees The plunge of the karbovanets fol­ Minister Leonid Kuchma, froze the offi­ cultural centers. According to the 1989 from war-tom areas to Kutaisi, where they lowed an October 13 decision by the cur­ cial exchange rate at 5,970 karbovantsi to Soviet census there are 4.4 million are given medical treatment before being rency exchange's governing board to $1 (U.S.). Ukrainians scattered over the vast territo­ resettied to other areas. (Respublika) expose the karbovanets to the brutalities • The Cabinet of Ministers stipulate ry of Russia, but other sources say the of the free market. In previous weeks, the that businesses must sell 50 percent of figure is between 6 and 10 million. The Kravchuk visits Germany board had repeatedly propped up the tot­ their foreign currency earnings to the association also plans to organize the MUNICH — Ukrainian President tering Ukrainian currency by stopping its government — Controlled prominvest Ukrainians of Russia into a political force auction for the dollar and other foreign Leonid Kravchuk was in Bonn on October Bank at above artificial rate, not at the that will participate in elections. It intends 22 as a participant of an international currencies each time it fell by 10 percent market — set rate, as before. to ally itself with Russian democratic in a day. Because of this constraint, the forum focusing on "Europe's Future: A • The Inter-bank Currency Exchange forces. Oleksander Rudenko-Desniak, Political Program for the 1990s." amount of foreign currency offered at the moved from the National Bank of former editor of the Moscow literary exchange fell shaфly. In effect the fledg­ President Kravchuk also met with German Ukraine Offices on Institutska Street into monthly Druzhba Narodov (Friendship of Chancellor Helmut Kohl, and the two held ling institution became constipated. This the 16th floor of the Ukrkurortproekt Nations) was elected president of the new time the board decided not to let the talks behind closed doors on various bilat­ building at 39 Rustaveli St. association. (RFE/RL Daily Report) eral and European issues. German offi­ exchange "defend with its chest" the The ascension of the foundling Ukrainian currency, said Oleksander cials are reported to have expressed con­ exchange was soon followed by the riseo f Procurator general, deputy sent packing cern over Ukraine's decision to keep the Rudychenko, the exchange's head spe­ the dollar and other foreign currencies vis­ Chornobyl nuclear power plant in opera­ cialist of currency trading. KYYIV — The Supreme Council of a-vis the karbovanets. On August 13 the Ukraine on October 21 voted to relieve the tion. President Kravchuk responded by The assent of Viktor Yushchenko, the Inter-bank Currency Exchange rate procurator general and his deputy of their noting that Ukraine intends to close the head of the government's National Bank equaled the rate of the NBU. Both valued duties. The vote came after Oleksander power station but needs technical, organi­ of Ukraine, was "crucial" in this decision $1 (U.S.) at 5,970 kbv. Since then the cur­ zational and financial assistance to do so. Kotsiuba, chairman of the Committee on to let the market set the price of foreign rency exchange rate has climbed, while (RFE/RL Daily Report) currency on bank deposit, Mr. the official rate has stayed the same. Legislation and Legality, and Yaroslav Kondratiev, chairman of the Committee to Rudychenko said. An October 8 meeting The rule forcing Ukrainian exporters ChomobyVs consequences on back burner Combat Organized Crime, explained in a of the bankers with Prime Minister to sell 50 percent of their earnings at the Yukhym Zviahilsky "made it clear that memorandum to Parliament members that KYYIV — Heorhiy Hotovchyts, official rate made most legal Ukrainian Ukraine's minister in charge of protect­ the government is pursuing its own aims exporting economically unsound. they should decline to hear the reports of and is little perturbed by the situation at Procurator General Viktor Shyshkin and ing the population from the conse­ Consider an exporter, who earns the exchange," he said. quences of the Chornobyl nuclear acci­ $2,000 for a Ukrainian product sold his deputy, Yuriy Haysynsky, because The Inter-bank Currency Exchange, both men had overstepped their authority dent, recently lamented the fact that con­ abroad. After the forced sale of $1,000 cern about the victims of the disaster has founded last fall, consists of 48 member- for karbovantsi at the official rate, the and in general their conduct had resulted in banks. During a trading session banks poor work by the entire procuracy. The apparently been placed on the back burn­ exporter most likely will want to change er. Mr. Hotovchyts noted on October 11 buy foreign currency on bank accounts the money back into dollars because the Parliament then voted to relieve both men for clients, who import. Other banks sell as well as the entire procuracy staff of their that in the past month not one program, buck is the banknote of choice in post- not one measure to protect the population foreign currency on bank accounts, (Continued on page 10) duties, and subsequentiy elected Vladyslav earned by the bank itself or by its clients Dotsiuk as the new procurator general. has been financed. The construction of (Respublika) housing units for Chornobyl refugees has been halted, medical care for victims has New ambassadors first meetings been cut back, and zones affected by radiation are not being monitored. Such Ira: a valiutchyk's story KYYIV — William Miller, the new is the result of Ukraine's catastrophic U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, met with economic situation, he said. (Respublika) by Boris Baczynskyj Like most of her colleagues, Ira is the chairman of the Supreme Council, Special to The Ukrainian Weekly over-qualified for the job - she has a Ivan Pliushch, on October 21. Mr. IREX representative named for Kyyiv degree in nuclear physics from Kyyiv Pliushch briefed the ambassador on the KYYIV - The people call them University. She mastered the subject status of Ukraine's new constitution, and WASHINGTON — Dr. Daria Markus miniayly (changers), but members of easily, she says, but it never caught spoke about the upcoming parliamentary has been appointed Kyyiv representative the profession prefer to be known as her fancy. Asked about her higher and presidential elections. The for the International Research and valiutchyky (currency workers). They education, Ira tells of the abrupt end Parliament chairman also noted that Exchanges Board (IREX). She replaces Rebecca Morrison, who concluded her trade between Ukrainian karbovantsi to her spring 1986 nuclear physics START I would be ratified by the tenure in August. Dr. Markus has a Ph.D. and foreign currencies, most often laboratory course. The class was sum­ Supreme Council when that body deter­ U.S. dollars, and make their living off marily granted full academic credit in educational foundations, is a native mines how Ukraine's nuclear arms will Ukrainian and has extensive experience the few percent charged for each after their Geiger counters and other be liquidated, so that the previous situa­ transaction. They cluster in well- teaching Ukrainian and Russian. She will laboratory equipment were inducted tion, whereby Ukraine's tactical nuclear oversee IREX programs in Ukraine, known central locations of the coun­ for service in connection with the weapons were simply transferred to try's majorities. Chornobyl nuclear accident. Russia, is not repeated. (Respublika) (Continued on page 21) Irena, usually called Ira, is one of Graduating in 1988, Ira has never held Kyyiv's 400 full-time valiutchyky a job as a nuclear physicist. who work on the capital's streets. At the end of 1991, Ira started to During the Ukrainian work day, 10 make periodic train trips to Lithuania. a.m.-6 p.m., Ira can normally be found FOUNDED 1933 There, at Vilnius's Polish Market, she THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY circulating on the Khreshchatyk in bought Turkish-made clothes sold by front of TsUM, the Central An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Polish entrepreneurs after they Department Store. a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. brought them from Turkey. Reselling A tall 28-year-old of a breezy bear­ Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. them clothes in Ukraine enabled Ira to ing and post-hippy wardrobe, she (ISSN - 0273-9348) make a tidy profit. Obtaining likes to move around rather than stand Ukrainian coupons/karbovantsi for the Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. in place with a banknote or a "DM, $" merchandise, Ira needed to convert Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. sign as most valiutchyky do. She them into Soviet rubles for restocking repeatedly returns to her base, a The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: in Lithuania. She began trading for the videotape booth inside TsUM's foyer, {201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 ruble in front of TsUM. Then, in where she stashes her bankroll. Ira November 1992, Ukraine moved out also favors the spot for conducting her Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz of the ruble zone and declared the transactions. Like most of her fellow changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) coupon/karbovanets as the country's professionals, she dislikes conducting The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew only legal tender. Ira's Lithuanian business in the middle of the sidewalk P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz tripping gradually lost its financial and, after the initial contact, will Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Kudia Wynnyckyj undeфinning, as the Ukrainian karbo- guide a potential customer toward a less noticeable spot. The Ukrainian Weekiy, October 31,1993, No. 44, Vol. LXI (Continued on page 23) Copyright © 1993 The Ukrainian Weekly No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1993

We have been raising, are raising and will Ukraim e assures... keep raising questions concerning the rele­ (Continued from page 1) vant assistance," he concluded. "I don't see a possibility to guarantee During this visit by the U.S. secretary of our security if we do not have nuclear state, the Clinton administration said it was weapons, especially at a time when Russia stressing economic aid, instead of using its pushes its imperialist policies," said predecessor's approach of applying politi­ Stepan Khmara, chairman of the cal pressure, which had harmed the rela­ Ukrainian Conservative Republican Party. tionship between the two countries. He added, "Why this demand for Clinton's reaction Ukraine to get rid of its nuclear weapons and no one pushes Russia?" Speaking in Washington on Monday During his meetings, with the afternoon, U.S. President Bill Clinton Presidium of the Supreme Council, Mr. said, "I understand Ukraine's position (not Christopher told the lawmakers: wanting to be non-nuclear right away), but "Some among you believe that I think that it is not justified because we Ukraine's security concerns could best be are making progress with Russia, too, in met by renouncing the commitment of this complying with these agreements. body and the government of Ukraine to a "There is no evidence that any of the non-nuclear future. I disagree. Retention developments which they might conceive of nuclear weapons would diminish rather in their worst fears would lead unwilling­ U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Ukrainian Foreign Minister than enhance your security. It would ness to cooperate in the nuclear regime," Anatoliy Zlenko sign agreement releasing $175 million in U.S. aid for dismantling impede, if not imperil, the process of inte­ he told the Associated Press. Ukraine's nuclear weapons. gration into the world community of "We've been very clear from the begin­ ning with Ukraine Uiat we want to have a it does not release the funding until But Ukraine estimates that it needs at democratic nations that is the only real diplomatic notes are exchanged and tech­ least $2.8 billion to dismantle and close guarantee of Ukraine's security." strong partnership with them but that we expect this work of reducing our nuclear nical details, including which missiles to $5 billion in compensation for nuclear In its 1990 declaration of state sover­ should be dismantled first, are hammered components, especially tjie highly eignty, Ukraine had pledged to become arsenals and complying with all the rele­ vant treaties to go forward," he added. out. It does not have any pre-conditions, enriched uranium it inherited in tactical nuclear free and to surrender the arsenal which means that the monies may be and strategic weapons. it inherited after the break-up of the "The faster the issues of guarantees released even before START I is ratified. To this day, Ukraine has not been Soviet Union in 1991. In May 1992, and financial help are decided, the faster Although members of the American compensated for the tactical weapons it President Kravchuk renewed that com­ Ukraine will fulfill the obligations it has delegation hope these funds will go transferred to Russia last year. mitment, pledging that Ukraine would be undertaken," said Mr. Zlenko. toward the dismantling of the SS-24s, President Kravchuk has. appealed to nuclear-free by the end of the century. One example of this assistance was the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry officials the international community to create a However, political instability in signing of a disarmament agreement dur­ noted they funds will be most probably fund for nuclear disarmament, but to Russia and domestic economic woes, ing the Christopher visit. The two sides used to dismantle the 20 SS-19s whose date, this is only an idea on paper. including an inflation rate of 70 percent were able to sign a complex technical safety mechanisms are about to expire. Secretary of State Christopher has sug­ in September and no clear program for agreement on safe and secure disarma­ Mr. Christopher also pledged $155 gested that the U.S. government aid market-oriented reforms, have caused ment (SSD) during a state dinner late million in new economic assistance to Ukraine's economic growth, encouraging Ukraine to examine its future and Monday night, which will provide $175 Ukraine, which would bring the total dol­ greater trade and investment between the demand practical, not paper theoretical million (U.S.) under the Nunn-Lugar lar amount of U.S. assistance for fiscal two countries. He said the U.S. could solutions. amendment to help finance dismantle­ year 1994 to $330 million. expand trade and private investments by "Ratification of START I is not the ment. But this is just a fraction of the When questioned about billions of dol­ lowering tariffs on Ukrainian goods and problem, it's implement action that con­ costs Ukraine needs, according to lars for compensation and dismantlement helping Ukraine join tl^e General cerns us. We don't have the relevant Foreign Ministry officials. costs, Mr. Christopher commented: "I Agreement on Tariffs and Trade funds," said Mr. Zlenko. This umbrella agreement was perhaps can't relate to a $5 billion figure. $330 (GATT). Mr. Christopher said that, if "Our economy is in a very critical state. the biggest breakthrough in the talks, but million is a very large sum." indeed Ukraine is committed to market reforms, the U.S. could mobilize substan­ tial economic support channeled through international financial institutions. Cardinal Silvestrini completes visit to Ukraine Security guarantees LVIV — Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, newly independent Ukraine. Transcarpathia. The greatest of these Mr. Christopher also offered two prefect of the congregation for the The Press Office of the Ukrainian problems is the return of former Church approaches on the security issue, explain­ Eastern Churches, completed his first Greek-Catholic Church reported that properties and churches. visit to Ukraine on October 14 on the beginning his visit in the nation's capital, ing President Clinton's proposal for a Meetings were also held with clergy, new "Partnership for Peace mih NATO, Feast of the Blessed Protectress. Kyyiv, Cardinal Silvestrini first met with seminarians and religious, and services which could be open on a non-discrimi­ Joining Cardinal Myroslav Ivan President Leonid Kravchuk. In their were held in the Byzantine-rite and natory basis to all members of the North Lubachivsky and the bishops of the meeting, segments of which were broad­ Latin-rite churches in Mukachiv and in Catholic Church in Ukraine at a divine cast on national television, the represen­ the Cathedral in Uzhhorod. From Adantic Cooperadon Council. liturgy in the Cathedral of St. George, tative of the Holy See and the president Transcarpathia, the delegation flew to "We look forward to such a partnership Cardinal Silvestrini completed the first discussed issues which face the Catholic Ivano-Frankivske, where the bishops of between Ukraine and NATO as the next historic visit of a prefect of the Church in Ukraine and the relationship of the area and local government leaders step in Ukraine's inclusion in the emerging Congregation for the Eastern Churches to the Catholic Church with other confes­ greeted Cardinal Silvestrini. new European security order," he said. sions in this country. Divine liturgy was held in the It is not clear what this partnership Cardinal Silvestrini expressed to Mr. Cathedral of the DormiUon in Ivano- will be all about, and no other details Kravchuk and to all the faithful the wish Frankivske. In meetings with local gov­ were given. of Pope John Paul II to visit Ukraine, the ernment officials, again the problem of Once Ukraine ratifies START I and cradle of Christianity in this region. space was discussed. During this meet­ the NPT, said the secretary of state, "the For his first pastoral meeting with the ing, officials promised that former United States and ^other nuclear weapons faithful of the Byzantine-rite Church in Church properties would soon be states would certainly be prepared to con­ Ukraine, Cardinal Silvestrini joined the returned to the Church in accordance sider" offering Ukraine the same guaran­ Kyyiv community at its only place of wor­ with a presidential edict. tees they give other non-nuclear nations, ship in this city of churches — a small From Ivano-Frankivske, the delegation "namely, that nuclear states will not take belltower in the Podil area of the city. traveled to the historic city of Krylos action against them." Aware of the suffering of Byzantine- where the kings of Halych are buried and rite Catholics in Ukraine, Cardinal the Byzantine-rite Church of Ukraine U.S. spin on vijsit Silvestrini warmly greeted the faithful in once was headquartered. There, thou­ Senior U.S. gqyernmejit officials told Kyyiv and told them that the holy father sands of faithful and Cardinal reporters traveling with Mr. Christopher keeps the faithful in Ukraine in his Lubachivsky greeted the delegation. that the administration's position had thoughts and prayers. Cardinal Lubachivsky led the delegation come through in the talks. ' Cardinal Silvestrini and the delegation to his see, the Archeparchy of Lviv, and And although the visit of Strobe had a private tour of Ukraine's mother his cathedral, the Cathedral of St George. Talbott, U.S. ambassador to the NIS, in Church, the Cathedral of St. Sophia. This Upon arrival, the delegation went to the spring of this year had been billed as structure, built by Yaroslav the Wise, the crypt to pay respects to the two great "a new leaf," this visit, too, was labeled stands as a testament to Ukraine's 1,000- leaders of the Catholic Church in "the beginning of a new relationship" year Christian tradition. Ukraine, Metropolitan Andrey that stressed economic and not politi­ From Kyyiv the delegation flew to the Sheptytsky and Cardinal Josyf Slipyj. cal/military issues. Transcarpathian city of Uzhhorod. The Meetings with government officials, cler­ However, Mr. Christopher spent more faithful and Byzantine-rite bishops of this gy and religious were held throughout than one-third of his 55-nriinute meeting muld-ethnic territory greeted Cardinal Cardinal Silvestrini's stay in Lviv. The with President Kravchuk discussing Silvestrini and Archbishop Franco. The visit concluded on October 14 with the nuclear disarmament and receiving assur­ delegation met with the regional govern­ celebration of the Feast of Our Lady the ances that Ukraine is confimitted to its I Marta Kolomayets ment and discussed the many issues fac­ Protectress. An estimated 7,000 faithful Cardinal Achille Silvestrini ing Byzantine- and Latin-rite Catholics in participated in the liturgy. (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1993 No. 44 Photo folldW'Up Hetman Sahaidachny pulls out of race by Ciena W. Stercho "The money to repair the high-tech Ambassador Miller takes up post bulb length composite tip was simply not COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - Cold and wet, available. We tried to do our best, but had 500 miles from Punta del Este, Uruguay, no luck at all. The Hetman project was the Hetman Sahaidachny, one of backed by a few private companies doing Ukraine's entries in the Whitbread business in Ukraine, but it did not get the "Round the World sailing race, brought kind of help or support of any Ukrainian down its sails and pulled out of the com­ organizations abroad which was original­ petition because of a missing keel tip dur­ ly anticipated," he noted. Most of the 16 ing the third week of October. The entries in this year's Whitbread have Whitbread, sailing's most prestigious and multi-million-dollar backing from either possibly most expensive race, is run every governmental or corporate sponsors. four years for nine consecutive months The Hetman, which was built entirely from Southampton, England, to Australia in Ukraine, was designed to promote to and back. the west Ukraine's well-developed former According to a telex received in Florida defense industry, and its rich commercial from Hetman's captain, Eugene Platon, potential in high-tech materials and fields, "We grounded in low tide at Hamble such as composites, titanium and Point Marina (in Southampton, England) microwave engineering. By constructing and the keel tip was probably damaged. a sailboat designed to high-tech specifica­ The problem was discovered just before tions and of sophisticated materials and the race start." The keel is a structure con­ entering it in the much-followed taining ballast, which is attached to the Whitbread, Ukraine attempted to dramati­ bottom of the hull of a sailboat and pro­ cally show the world its capabilities. vides stability and maneuverability to the According to Capt. Platon, the support of craft. Once the race began, "the keel tip Ukrainians abroad was needed for the was hanging open like a basket and project to be taken seriously by the caused several unexplainable broaches in European community, and such support quite light air," Capt. Platon continued. and sponsorship sadly did not materialize. Broaching is a term for the sudden and uncontrolled turn of a sailboat broadside In recognition of Ukraine's inability to to the wind or waves. fund the Whitbread on its own, Capt. Platon announced a new East European "Passing Trafalgar, the place where project for the next Whitebread. "I am Spain lost an entire fleet, we lost the entire glad to announce that we started working keel tip," Capt. Platon wrote. Nonetheless, on a East European project for the next the Hetman persevered and undertook the Whitbread Race, which will include trans-Atlantic crossing. "Without the Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Belarus, hanging tip basket and in perfect weather, Hungary and Slovakia. The main goal is according to satellite pictures, we picked to support Eastern post-Communist coun­ up speed and passed the U.S. Women's tries in their bid to enter the European Challenge and Uruguay's Naturale," Capt. Community," Capt. Platon wrote. Platon said. "But in other conditions, we were about 12-13 percent slower than die "The project will be managed by other boats and as a result, we would have Hetman International and will include the lost 600 miles to the leading boats at the building of a training boat in Ukraine in finish (of the first leg)." the near future. The project intends to Without repairs to the keel, the unite other unsuccessful entrants from Hetman, which was built to win, had no Eastern Europe in order to compete suc­ chance of placing for a trophy. In the cessfully in the Whitbread Round the absence of adequate funding, such World Race," he explained. repairs were simply impossible. In Perhaps, next time this united team essence, "the Hetman team had to pull will have greater success and enjoy seri­ out of the race due to lack of further ous support from everybody, but espe­ sponsorship," Capt. Platon wrote. cially Ukrainians. Sabre Foundation offers help to Ukraine's computer users by Tania Vitvitsky structures are being improved in the countries of the former Soviet Union, the SOMERVILLE, Mass. — The Sabre present lack of access to Western infor­ Foundation has received a National mation sources imposes technological Endowment for Democracy grant for a restrictions at a time when legal and multi-regional project of technical assis­ poHtical barriers no longer exist. tance and training in computer-available The Scientific Assistance Project will resources for selected institutions in address the information needs of selected Ukraine. This project will tap the institutions in Lviv, Kyyiv, Moscow, and resources available on the thousands of Tashkent, representing a variety of sec­ computer networks interconnected in a tors and fields of interest: public poUcy global web known as the Internet. research and formulation, management Since computer users in Ukraine are training, computer communications net­ not fully connected to the Internet and working, and collaborative education. lack hard currency for commercial on­ Project participants in Ukraine include line services and most non-commercial the National Institute for Strategic computer telecommunications, their Studies in Kyyiv, and in Lviv, the access to the vast and rich resources Ukrainian Computer Network Project, available on the Internet is limited. the Lviv Institute of Management at Ivan Limited to basic electronic mail func­ Franko University, and the Sabre-Svitlo tions, Ukraine's users are unable to trans­ Foundation. fer software and information files from The project will assist institutions hundreds of publicly accessible storage already possessing e-mail capabilities by sites around the world using the powerful William Miller, the new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, officially assumed his duties providing information on how to gain File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Similarly, iaKyyiv on Wednesday, October 20. Seen in the photos above are the envoy's access to files, texts, bibliographic with no access to the "telnet" system, first steps. Top: Mr. Miller signs official U.S. documents designating him as entries, lists of Internet sites, lists of they cannot perform "remote login" ambassador to Ukraine during the swearing-in ceremony held in Washington. directories and software (thousands of (computer hook-up) to numerous pub­ Looking on are his wife, Suzanne Lisle Miller, and family members. Center: public domain and shareware programs) licly accessible databases or library card Ambassador and Mrs. Miller are welcomed upon arrival at the Ukrainian capital's available on the Internet. Boryspil airport. Bottom: President Leonid Kravchuk accepts Ambassador Miller's catalogues. diplomatic credentials during official ceremony at Kyyiv's Mariyinsky Palace. Although computer network infra­ (Continued on page 14) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1993 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Youngstown hosts family picnic The UNA and you Save tens of thousands of dollars by Stephan Welhasch Even though our economy is still in a downspin, many homeowners are in a very good position to save themselves tens of thousands of dollars. How? Simply by refi­ nancing your home, you stand to save a substantial amount of money in the long run. Now that interest rates are at their lowest levels in 20 years, homeowners in record numbers are rushing to refinance their mortgage. If you are not planning to move in the near future and obtained your mortgage a few years ago, then you should definitely consider looking into refinancing. Another way of looking at it is, if you are now paying 2 percent or more above the current rate of interest, then it's high time to consider refinancing your mortgage. A very good choice for homeowners who are refinancing their mortgage is to opt for a shorter term loan. In this way you not only pay the loan off years earlier, but you also pay much, much less for the loan. You can literally save yourself tens of thou­ sands of dollars by doing this. For homeowners with other heavy expenses, like college tuition for example, another way of refinancing is by not changing the term of the original mortgage loan. At a lower rate of interest your monthly payment drops, leaving you with extra money for other needs. True, the long-term savings are less than with the shorter term loan, but you can still save a substantial amount of money (see chart). A Ukrainian National Association representative will take the time to help you UNA scholarship winners at the Youngstown District's family picnic. From left decide on just what type of refinancing would suit you best. If you are ready to refi­ are: Jeffrey Terlecki, Michael Billy, District Chairperson Estelle Woloshyn and nance your existing mortgage loan, then you should know the UNA offers its mem­ Justin Terlecki. bers low-cost financing for owner-occupied one- to three-family homes throughout the United States and Canada. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Michael Billy and the Terlecki brothers, Youngstown District's UNA branches Justin and Jeffrey. Jenny Yarosh also was Current New New played host to the second annual family a scholarship recipient, but she did not Mortgage Mortgage Mortgage i picnic. It was held Sunday, September 19, attend the picnic because she was away at the Ukrainian Orthodox Pavillion, with at school. Closing/refinancing date December 1989 July 1993 July 1993 approximately 70 members in attendance. The picnic committee comprised Gene Term 10 years 10 years Bingo was enjoyed by all, with the prizes 5 years and Estelle Woloshyn, Michael Original loan amount $145,000 donated by the UNA and its branches. Yurchison and his wife, Helen, Mary Amount of refinance/principal balance $120,000 $120,00~ 0 $120,00— 0 District Chaiфerson Woloshyn intro­ Makar, Ann Soroka and Helene Interest rate 9% 7% (0 points) 7% (0) duced this year's scholarship recipients. Senediak. Monthly payment/principal & interest $1,111.66 $1,087.00 $1,401.04 Time remaining 6 years 10 years 5 years Total payments remaining* $235,671.92 $198,660.00 $168,124.80 students intern at D.C. office TOTAL SAVINGS $37,011.92 $67,547.12 by Xenia Ponomarenko of William and Mary, where he is major­ * as of July 1993 UNA Washington Office ing in government. He also plans to be involved in foreign policy, possibly in The UNA'S First Mortgage Loan Program is specially designed to meet the finan­ WASHINGTON — This past sum­ intelligence work, after graduation. mer, the Washington Office of the cial needs of its members and it offers interest rates that are competative with the pre­ The interns arrived as the office was vailing rates in your area. The UNA offers its members five-year adjustable and 15- Ukrainian National Association hosted working on the foreign aid package, two interns, Bradley Doss and Patrick year fixed ballon mortgage loans with 15 to 25-year payouts, including an option of which, in the past, has focused exclusive­ refinancing at maturity. We also offer a Jumbo Mortgage Loan Program to Ukrainian Maloney, through American University's ly on Russian aid. During House consid­ "Washington Summer Internship." Upon groups and organizations. eration of the foreign aid bill, Mr. The UNA is ready to help you determine what kind of mortgage loan best fits your their arrival in mid-June, both plunged Maloney was involved in contacting con­ into their work with great enthusiasm. needs. The UNA'S mortgage loan programs are designed to help our members become gressional officers with the message that homeowners and to help strengthen our community. Our members can enjoy peace of Mr. Doss, now a senior at Ohio Ukraine should receive a fair share of University, is majoring in political sci­ mind in knowing they're getting the best possible mortgage loan value available, foreign aid and that focusing solely on along with first-class service. "Good service" is our motto. ence/criminology, and is a member of the Russia is counter-productive. National Guard. After college, he plans To find out more about UNA's First Mortgage Loan Program, refinancing your Messrs. Doss and Maloney reviewed home, or about becoming a member, please contact us at (201) 451-2200 or 1(800) to work in the fields of foreign and newspapers to find articles about Ukraine defense policy. 253-9862 (except New Jersey). Mr. Maloney is a senior at the College (Continued on page 22) Voung UNR'ers

Nicholas Tyler Kurmah, the great grandson of Petro Brodyez, treasurer of UNA Branch 237 of Chester, Pa., is a new member of that branch. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Kurman of Feasterville., Pa., and the Biagio Scotto, son of Marta and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Valentino Scotto of Brooklyn, N.Y., is Kurman of Warminster, Pa. The a new member of UNA Branch 200 in elder Mr. Kurman is president of UNA Washington Office interns Bradley Doss and Patrick Maloney New York. Branch 237. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 No. 44 CCRF delivers emergency supplies; Pennsylvania non-profit group to open gathers new data on Chornobyl early intervention center in Mykolayiv

ELWYN, Pa. — Elwyn, Inc., interna­ Elwyn is presently recruiting physical tional-known and the nation's oldest, pri­ therapists, speech therapists, psycholo­ vate non-profit organization for people gists, and occuparional therapists who with disabilides (founded in 1852), is have experience working with children getring ready to implement a two-year with disabilities to work in Mykolayiv Early Intervention Model Demonstration for six months to two years, Ms. Hughes Program in Mykolayiv, Ukraine. said, adding, "Ukrainian-speaking pro­ Cooperating with the Fund of Ukraine fessionals are encouraged to apply." for the Protection of Invalids and the According to Ms. Hughes, Elwyn's Ukrainian Ministry of Social Welfare, interest in Ukraine was stimulated during the Elwyn program will employ speech, a four-oblast fact-finding tour in June physical and occupational therapists, and 1992. The tour was organized and sup­ a psychologist to: ported by Olga Bilyk, president of • identify Children with physical and Continuum International, Inc., a mental disabilities from birth through age Ukrainian American woman-owned 5 and provide them and their families small business based in Alexandria, Va. with education and therapeutic support; Elwyn's four-person team, which • train 120 Ukrainian professionals so included two physicians, met with the that the program can be replicated; Ministry of Social Welfare, with national • initiate an education program to help and local representatives of the Fund of encourage community-wide understand­ Ukraine for the Protection of Invalids, ing and acceptance of children with dis­ the Mykolayiv Oblast representative of abilities to allow children to reach their the president of Ukraine, and toured 18 fullest potential. facilities for mentally, emotionally, and Funding for the project is parUally physically disabled children and adults. Two-year-old Yuriy Purichka, a victim of leukemia, poses with his mother at provided through a $570,000 grant from In addition, in early 1993, at its Kharkiv City Children's Hospital No. 16. the United States Agency for Pennsylvania headquarters near International Development (USAID). Philadelphia and in Washington, Elwyn SHORT HILLS, N.J. — In response to provinces of Kyyiv, Rivne, Chernihiv According to Connie Hughes, Elwyn hosted a representative from the an urgent plea from Ukrainian health and Zhytomyr reported no cases of thy­ vice-president for development, the Early Ukrainian Ministry of Social Welfare officials, the Children of Chornobyl roid cancer between the years 1981 to Intervention Center in Mykolayiv, begin­ during which time further discussions led Relief Fund recendy delivered hydrocor­ 1985. These were the four Ukrainian ning in early 1994, expects to develop a to identifying Mykolayiv as the location tisone and other essential medicines to provinces hardest-hit by radiation from system of evaluation and diagnosis of for the implementation of this project. the National Research Institute of Chornobyl in 1986, and there is now newborns, provide classroom instruction Professionals seeking employment Endocrinology and Metabolism in widespread agreement among Ukrainian to 450 children, deliver parent and home with Elwyn in Mykolayiv should contact Kyyiv. The research institute is the cen­ health officials that the recent surge in training for 92 families, and train 120 Peggy Rowe, executive director for chil­ tral facility in Ukraine for the treatment thyroid cancer must be related to chil­ Ukrainian professionals. dren's services, (215) 891-2248. of children who have been stricken with dren's exposure to radioactive iodine thyroid cancer as a result of the 1986 during the first days following the explo­ nuclear accident in Chornobyl. sion and fire at the nuclear plant. In August, the institute reported that it Last year, the World Health Warren seniors support was forced to suspend all surgeries due to a Organization completed a study of disease l^pk of basic medicines, corticosteroids, rates in Belarusian towns which were and other materials needed for post-opera­ most contaminated by Chornobyl. The Chornobyl relief efforts tive recovery. Even children with life- study verified that the rate of thyroid can­ threatening illnesses were sent home, pend­ cer among children in this region was 80 by Stephen M. Wichar Sr. wide tragedy. In a second commemora­ tion, in 1988, a granite rock with a ing flie arrival of medicines from the West. times higher than normal. WHO did not WARREN, Mich. - The Ukrainian bronze marker was installed on this site. CCRF was notified of the emergency have similar data for Ukrainian regions, Village, a 147-unit residence for elderly situation at the Endocrinology Institute and CCRF hopes that the report offered by Each year thereafter observances were senior citizens has demonstrated leader­ held by members of the Village. by one of the Institute's alumni. Dr. Dr. Trunko will spur WHO to conduct a ship in projects related to the Chornobyl In keeping with the Chornobyl aware­ Vitaliy Rudichenko, a young endocrinol­ similar investigation in Ukraine. nuclear disaster of 1986. No other orga­ ness commitment for 1993, officials of ogist who is currently studying Western Ms. Kytasty also visited CCRF-spon- nization in Greater Detroit has given the Ukrainian Village Corp. have been medical techniques at the Henry Ford sored hospitals in Kharkiv which are more time and effort to help the victims Hospital in Detroit. CCRF was able to treating children with leukemia and blood actively seeking a credible and responsi­ of Chornobyl. Under the aegis of the ble Ukrainian agency which could meet procure a significant amount of hydro­ disorders. At Kharkiv Children's Hospital Ukrainian Village Children of Chornobyl cortisone and other priority medicines. No. 16, she delivered gifts and personal the charitable needs of the UVCCF Fund, more than $27,000 has been donat­ donors. On September 23, the corpora­ Thanks to a generous donation from letters from students at the Christopher ed to this humanitarian effort. Lorraine Huryan of North Lauderdale, Columbus Middle School in Clifton, N.J., tion presented a donation of $10,000 to In 1987, the first anniversary of the Marta Pisetska Farley, trustee and project Fla., and thanks to a rapid response from who had participated in a program that nuclear disaster was observed on the coordinator of the Tri-State Children of Union Hospital in New Jersey. raised funds for CCRF. Ms. Kytasty also Village grounds. During a solemn Chornobyl Relief Fund. The emergency supplies were deliv­ visited hospitals and women's health clin­ moleben offered by the clergy, young UV officials learned about the Pittsburgh ered to Kyyiv in August by CCRF intern ics in Luhanske, Donetske, and Snizhne, members of the Plast organization plant­ Irene Kytasty. Ms. Kytasty met with the which might become recipients of ed an oak tree to forever mark this world­ (Continued on page 22) Institute's director. Dr. Mykola Trunko CCRF's future shipments. arid the team of doctors most involved in treating children with thyroid disorders Medical crisis continues and cancer. The director of this unit. Dr. By every indication, Ukraine continues Dina Ivanovna Derevyanko told Ms. to experience a very severe medical crisis. Kytasty that she was "very relieved" by Most hospitals are still in desperate need of the timely delivery, as several children basic supplies, medicines, anesthesia, and •would have been at grave risk without diagnostic equipment. CCRF has been rec­ surgery. Dr. Trunko provided Ms. ognized as one of the most effective relief Kytasty with an extensive list of the chil- groups providing aid to the Chornobyl /dren who had been treated. region. American news crews and fact­ finding teams from the U.S. Agency for V^ Increase in thyroid cancer International Development have document­ According to the statistics compiled ed CCRF's successes in Lviv and Kyyiv. by Dr. Trunko and his staff, the number The fund is currently planning its 11th of children admitted to the institute with airlift, which targets needy facilities in thyroid cancer has increased steadily southern and eastern Ukraine. To learn from an average of two cases per year in more about CCRF's latest projects, or to ; 1986, to 40 cases in 1992, and 27 cases provide financial assistance, members of ^Ust in the first six months of 1993. the public are urged to contact the project /Dr. Trunko's report shows that the coordinators at (201) 376-5140.

To subscribe: Call The Ukrainian Weekly's Subscription Department at (201) The Ukrainian Village Corp. presents a $10,000 donation to Marta Pisetska 434-0237, or send $20 ($10 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Farley of the Tri-State Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. From left are: J. Weekly, Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. Karpinsky, K. Stojko, Zenon Wasylkevych, Ms. Marta Farley, S. Dub, M. Tomyn, Stephen Wichar, J. Nelligan, J. Maziak and A. Burzyski. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 The Ukraine Famine Commission: tlie commission ttiat almost wasn't by Bozhena Olshaniwsky came in. It was useless to try to make appointments between members of AHRU and congressional staff per­ ahead of time, because the standard excuse of lack of sonnel in order to get individual legislators' support. PART II time would be used to avoid a meeting. Thus confront­ Door-to-door visits were made to congressional offices Opposition to Helsinki Commission ed, the aide with a condescending air of again having to in Washington and in their home states and to anyone put up with these "Hunkies," would bring the lobbyists willing to listen. A common retort was: "We will vote Although, for the benefit of public consumption, Mr. to his office and blundy ask: "OK, what is it this time?" for it when it is presented on the floor for a vote, but we Fascell played the role of a benevolent humanitarian and The AHRU activists would argue, cajole and debate the will not actively work for its passage." Although disap­ a defender of human rights, his actions belied this case in question for the umpteenth time, all the while pointing, this promise was also worth something. facade. As far back as 1975, Mr. Fascell had shown a having the feeling of talking to a wall. One of the crude In the face of this massive show of support for the strong reluctance to "insult the Soviets" and played ploys used by top aides in the offices of the two sub­ famine bill, especially coming from Florida, Rep. Mica along with the State Department's tacit pandering-to- committees to which the famine bill was relegated was finally relented and set the date for hearings. But, as the the-Soviets policy. For example, he opposed the late the excuse that hearings on the bill could not be sched­ saying goes, "Timing is everything." He cynically chose Congress-woman Millicent Fenwick's (R-NJ) proposal uled because of important priorities such as the question October 3, 1984 — one day before the scheduled in 1975 for the establishment of a commission in the of whether Jerusalem should be the capital of Israel. adjournment of the 98th Congress, knowing full well J.S. Congress to monitor the compliance of its 35 sig­ Tom Bruce, top aide in the Subcommittee on that there would not be enough time to have it marked natory states with the Helsinki Accords. That commis­ International Operations, tried every dodge he could up and passed through the Foreign Affairs Committee sion today is known as the Helsinki Commission. think of, for instance: Why don't you take the best book and on to a floor vote. Thus, he had applied a wily polit­ Rep. Fascell was firmly opposed to the establishment written on the subject and really push it? Or, why not ical strategy by scheduling the bill for hearings and of the Helsinki Commission in the U.S. Congress, argu­ get on the "60 Minutes" TV program and tell your tragic killing it at the same time. ing that the subcommittee he headed at that time story to the world? In this way you wouldn't have to (International Operations) and the Foreign Affairs The hearings, at last divert the Congress from its important issues on its busy Committee had ample opportunity to deal with any calendar. The hearings were held as scheduled, and they turned Mike Van Deusen, top aide in the Subcommittee on out to be a resounding success. Testimonies of support Europe and Middle East would say: You people are were given by Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), in the Activists for Americans for doing a bang-up job. We are getting a lot of mail in sup­ unusual step of a senator appearing before a House hear­ Human Rights in Ukraine port of the commission but, as you know very well, we ing; Rep. Florio (D-N.J.), the main sponsor; Rep. Marcy have this Jerusalem problem to discuss and all the days Kaptur (D-Ohio); David G. Roth, the ethnic liaison for understood only too well what on the calendar are taken up with hearings on Jerusalem. the American Jewish Committee; John A. Kromkowski, Therefore, we have no time for hearings on the famine president of the National Center for Urban Ethnic was being done to our bill and commission. At another time he said: You have learned Affairs; and Mr. Olshaniwsky, representing AHRU and to us. We were being stone­ a lot from doing all this work. I commend you. Now that the National Committee to Commemorate the Victims you have the needed expertise, why don't you have this of the 1932-33 Genocide in Ukraine. walled. bill introduced in the new Congress next year. You'll be Opposing testimony came from Robie Mark Palmer, able to push it through without any problems. You representing the administration, i.e., President Reagan and the Department of State. Mr. Palmer verbalized his problems that might arise from violations of the accords. understand this, don't you? government's objections to the commission as "being Because the New Jersey-based Committee for the Mr. Olshaniwsky's stoical answer to all this rhetoric yet one more bureaucratic commission, a duplication of Defense of Valentyn Moroz (the precursor of AHRU) was firm: The bill must pass this year! effort already existing in the private sector, and the chaired by Mr. Olshaniwsky worked closely with Rep. Stonewalling of the bill Fenwick on issues of defending human rights and politi­ domino effect which would create demands for commis­ cal prisoners, it became involved in lobbying for the AHRU activists understood only too well what was sions from other ethnic groups." establishment of this commission. Numerous petitions being done to our bill and to us. We were being All of the supporting testimony was eloquent, but that and letters were sent to members of the U.S. Congress stonewalled. How could anybody with an ounce of a of Mr. Roth deserves special mention. He compared the asking for their support. brain believe that a U.S. congressional subcommittee genocidal Great Famine to the Jewish Holocaust and Because of Mr. Fascell's recalcitrance, Daniel was spending all of its time dealing with the question of reminded everyone present that there already is a Marchishin contacted influential individuals in Florida whether Jerusalem should be the capital of Israel? Is this Holocaust Commission created by the U.S. Congress. whose pressure ultimately resulted in Mr. Fascell's why the congressional subcommittee was created and He inquired of the present: "Is the Jewish tragedy more ungracious relenting. A promise of chairmanship of the paid for by us, the taxpayers? important than the Ukrainian tragedy? If the Jews can Helsinki Commission also paved the way. Now, after 18 But this was no time to debate. We had but one goal: have their commission, why can't the Ukrainians have years of its existence, it is clear that the Helsinki the passage of the bill. So we bit the bullet and behaved theirs? Was the death of 6 million Jews any worse than Commission in the Congress is an institution to be reck­ as diplomatically as possible. We were running out of the death of 7 million Ukrainians? Both peoples were oned with, not only on human rights issues in the U.S., time and if the hearings were not held soon, the 98th exterminated for political reasons and because bf who but because of its impact on the international arena and Congress would be history and our chances of having a they were; therefore, both deserve the same considera­ the dissolution of the Soviet empire. commission would wither and die. tion by the U.S. Congress in order for the world to learn The central organizations of the Ukrainian communi­ of these heinous crimes and in order that these crimes ty were philosophically opposed to this commission and Last-ditch efforts in lobbying never be repeated again." The testimony of Mr. Roth to the Helsinki Accords since they confirmed the bound­ surpassed all expectations. Relentless pressure was put on Messrs. Mica, aries of the Soviet Union. As far as the defense of Hamilton and Fascell. Coordinated and spurred on by human rights was concerned, the Ukrainian communi­ AHRU, thousands of signatures on petitions kept com­ ty's spokespersons argued that without national rights ing in all year. Individual letters were being sent in a there could be no human rights. The late Rep. Fenwick's Relentless pressure was put on rebuttal was that prior to the signing of the Helsinki continuous stream. In addition to AHRU, other organi­ Messrs. Mica, Hamilton and Accords the U.S. lacked the means and opportunity to zations supported this cause. Most notable in this effort make any inroads or to have any influence on the Soviet was the UNA, which sent a series of letters signed by its Fascell. Coordinated and Union; with the accords, however, we at least had a president, Mr. Flis, to all congressmen and senators. chance of ingress. Special programs were sponsored by the UNA in spurred on by AHRU, thou­ The Helsinki Accords, signed by President Gerald Washington, to which congressmen and senators were sands of signatures on peti­ Ford and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, was the first invited. At these events, personal appeals were made to international agreement between the free world and the legislators. tions kept coming in all year. Soviet Union which permitted the outside world to mon- Massive letter-writing was done by other organizations Individual letters were being tor the human rights violations of the USSR. Thus, such as the National Committee to Commemorate yoviet repression and abuse of its own citizens came Genocide Victims in Ukraine 1932-33, signed by its chair­ sent in a continuous stream* under scrutiny and review. The specific section which man Dr. Stercho; the Ukrainian Evangelical Alliance of permitted this was called Basket Three; it contained North America, signed by its president, William Bahrey; human rights provisions based on the Universal Ukrainian American Veterans, signed by its commander Mr. Mica, who presided over the hearings, was visi­ Declaration of Human Rights. Basket Three was agreed Joe Brega; and the Harvard Ukrainian Studies Fund, bly moved. His tone became very serious. Hearing such to by the Soviets in return for the section of the accords signed by Stefan Chemych. A network of grass-roots sup­ an outpouring of support from a Ukrainian rhight be which stated that the borders of the Soviet Union drawn port was generated through the 20 AHRU branches in all expected, but from other quarters it was quite unusual. after World War II were inviolate. Prior to this agree­ states where Ukrainians lived. Tens of thousands of post­ Emotions ran high. The hearings chamber was over­ ment the borders of the Soviet Union were not legally cards with messages requesting support were sent to flowing. Even members of the UCCA were present. recognized by the rest of the world. Ukraine today refers President Reagan and House Speaker O'Neill. Anyone who heard the testimonies couldn't help but be to the Helsinki Accords as a guarantor of its borders. Mr. Olshaniwsky and Walter Bodnar traveled to swayed toward support. Rep. Mica, who iot the longest The artful dodgers Florida and appealed to Ukrainian Floridians to exert time did not schedule the hearings in order, one surmis­ pressure on Reps. Mica and Fascell, both from Florida. es, to play up to the Jewish lobby, and could be credited Working with reluctant legislators was challenging, They visited all known churches, social clubs, groups with literally killing the bill in the House, was confront­ and AHRU had its work cut out for it. On a typical visit and individuals on both sides of the Florida coast. They ed by a Jewish voice that offered strong suppdrt for the to Washington, AHRU's unpaid lobbyists would wait organized delegations and personally visited local con­ commission. At the end of the hearings, in a feeble patiently in the lobby of the Annex building and try to gressional offices. This was painstaking and took up a effort to make amends. Rep. Mica advised the audience buttonhole the top aides of the subcommittees as they lot of time. Some Ukrainians were reluctant to help and, and the supporters of the bill to turn to the Senate and believe it or not, expressed fear of repercussions against seek passage there because the legislative poi^sibilities in Bozhena Olshaniwsky is president of Americans for their children. the Senate were more flexible. Since that was the only Human Rights in Ukraine. Innumerable briefings and meetings were held direction left to go, that direction that was taken. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 No. 44 Transcript of address THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Brzezinski at Leadership Conference

Following is a transcript of remarks union. Ukraine is not a member of that Reality check II by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski delivered at union, though associated with it, but this Secretary of State Warren Christopher spent one day in Kyyiv this week, the Leadership Conference reception at process is gathering momentum, and one meeting with President Leonid Kravchuk and leaders of Parliament to press the the Embassy of Ukraine on October 8. has to give serious thought to what is the United States' insistence that Ukraine give up all its nuclear weapons, now. The transcript was provided by The future of Ukraine, whether it will, in fact, Though Clinton administration officials tried to paint the secretary of state's Washington Group. succeed in consolidating itself. It is still an open issue; it is not something on visit as reflecting a new approach in bilateral relations with Ukraine, pledging I think you can sense that I share your which the history book has been closed. $155 million in a new package of economic assistance to the second most pop­ joy in standing in front of you in this It will take the effort of every Ukrainian ulous independent state to rise out of the ashes of the USSR, the focus, indis­ Embassy of free Ukraine, right in front of in Ukraine and of every Ukrainian living putably, was on nukes. the flag of your country of origin, a coun­ in America — every American of In fact, the press covering the Christopher visit noted that more than a third try of which you, as Americans of Ukrainian origin — to make sure that of his 55-minute rheeting with President Kravchuk was devoted to nuclear dis­ Ukrainian origin, must be so very proud. Ukraine succeeds. armament. One newspaper quoted a senior aide to Mr. Christopher as saying I think I can also sense what must have I don't think that Russia is going to that the secretary of state asked the president the same questions for 20 min­ been going through your hearts over the utes: "Is the executive branch committed to becoming a non-nuclear state, to undertake overtly aggressive actions years, as you have often identified your­ ratifying START I and the signing the Non-Proliferation Treaty?" against Ukraine, but indirect pressure and selves to many Americans as Americans The good news, of course, was that Secretary of State Christopher and destabilization, exploiting internal diffi­ of Ukrainian origin and then encountered Ukrainian Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko signed a bilateral agreement that culties, is the likely course of the future, the question, "What? What is that? Is that released the $175 million that had been earmarked earlier this year by the Nunn- and this will require a great deal of sta­ Russia?" Lugar amendment as financial assistance for dismantling Ukraine's nuclear mina and commitment. weapons. But, that amount is literally a drop in the bucket as Ukraine's officials You now realize that most Americans The West, so far, has been deficient in have repeatedly stated that the amount needed is $2.8 billion. "Our economy is know that your country of origin — of helping Ukraine; in my judgment, we in a very critical state. We have been raising, are raising and will keep raising your forefathers or of your own as have been too Russocentric. This is now questions concerning the relevant assistance," Minister Zlenko said. He added Americans of Ukrainian origin — is an changing. The administration is how pay­ that Ukraine has yet to be compensated for the highly enriched uranium con­ important European state, an important ing much more attention to Ukraine, and tained in the tactical nuclear weapons transferred last year to Russia. presence on the international scene, and I fully endorse what the ambassador said The notion that Ukraine needs $2.8 billion to get rid of its nukes has been that must give you enormous, enormous pooh-poohed, ridiculed even, by both Clinton administration officials and the pride. For Ukraine is a beautiful, large news media, which just don't seem to understand Ukraine's predicament. and important country. I believe that it's The West, so far, has been Where is this state, mired in economic crises as it is, supposed to get the funds appearance is truly a historically signifi­ needed to dismantle and destroy its nuclear arsenal? And why is President cant event that has already transformed deficient in helping Leonid Kravchuk's appeal to the international community calling for the cre­ the map of Europe, and if Ukraine suc­ Ukraine; in my judgment ation of a nuclear disarmament fund not being taken seriously? ceeds, it will transform Russia, because it And then there is the critical question of security. The United States contin­ will create for the first time in centuries we have been too Russo­ ues to ignore Ukraine's legitimate calls for international security guarantees. the possibility that Russia will no longer Ukraine is loath to give up all its nukes without real commitments regarding its be an empire but will become a national centric. ...But it also has security in view of the fact that its larger, more powerful neighbor — its histor­ and, thereby, also potentially an increas­ to be said, in all frank­ ical foe — will remain a nuclear power. Furthermore, as Dmytro Pavlychko, ingly democratic state rather than an chairman of the Pariiament's Foreign Affairs Committee, noted, "Events in empire. ness, that Ukraine has Russia are developing in a very dangerous direction." Another deputy, Stepan Yours is a beautiful country. I am com­ Khmara, commented that Russia is pursuing "its imperialist policies." mitted to it not only because of my not fully exploited the And, we've all seen what happened to Georgia when pressure was brought to geopolitical views but also because sim­ last two years. bear by Russia. John P. Hannah, deputy director of the Washington Institute for ply of personal sentiment. Earlier this Near East Policy writes on the op-ed page of the October 27 issue of The New summer I took my entire family on a 10- Y0rk Times that "Georgia's re-integration into Russia's security orbit involves day holiday to Ukraine, to the mountains on this subject. We are correcting the 0out as much mutual consent as a Mafia shakedown. Russia had cowed its inde­ south of Lviv — or Lvov — and we spent negligence of the last several years, but pendence-minded neighbors with tacit threats of dismemberment before." 10 magnificent days, with the help of this negligence has been massive, and it "Like so many dominoes, the former Soviet republics are succumbing to Oleh Bilorus, in Yaremche, in Vorokhta, has contributed to the internal difficulties Moscow's reassertion of imperial prerogatives. The process is now hurtling in Kosiv, in Ivano-Frankivske. And I also in Ukraine. toward its logical conclusion, with Moscow's sights set on Ukraine — 52 million went to look for the grave of my great- But it also has to be said, in all frank­ people strategically located in the heart of Central Europe," Mr. Hannah contin­ great-grandfather near Lvov in Zhovkva. ness, that Ukraine has not fully exploited ues. "Moscow seeks to short-circuit its largest neighbor's drive for independence. We didn't locate the grave but we located the last two years. The last two years, Economically, it has exacerbated Ukraine's internal crisis by withholding vital the cemetery and some local records, when the Soviet Union collapsed, when energy supplies. Politically, it has waged a successful diplomatic campaign to iso­ actually — so that there are certain bonds there was turmoil around Ukraine and an late Kyyiv internationally in a dispute over former Soviet nuclear weapons." of origin and blood between us. opportunity for the rapid consolidation of Once Ukraine is "resubjugated," Mr. Hannah writes, Russia will be well on But I would, I think, be failing you if I the new state, not enough has been done its way to recreating the old empire. "In so doing, it will have decisively, and did not share with you also some serious to initiate a comprehensive program of unilaterally, determined the geo-strategic alignment of post-Cold War Europe. thoughts about the prospects for Ukraine. Is the West paying attention?" reform, not enough has been done to You're not here to hear me tell you how launch Ukraine forward. Judging by the tenor of Mr. Christopher's visit, we fear it is not. much I care for Ukraine, and how much I value its importance, and how much I Two years ago, Russia and Ukraine share your joy at its appearance and con­ were on the same economic level, more tinued existence. I think Ukraine faces or less, facing the same kind of econom­ some very, very serious problems — our ic difficulties. Today, the Russians are in ambassador to Ukraine has already allud­ a better economic situation, and there is Turning the pages baclc. ed to them — and these problems are the possibility that the gap will widen, becoming more, rather than less serious; and if it widens, it will have political these problems are in part internal, in implications. Not enough has been done part external. to fashion a program of change, and no enough has been done to articulate a Born in Nowy Sacz, a graduate and then lecturer at Krakow Current developments in Russia — the vision of Ukraine's future which is com­ University, Volodymyr Kubijovyc rose to become one of the political instability, the militarization of pelling and unifying to the Ukrainian pre-eminent scholars of Ukraine of the 20th century. Russian foreign policy, the increased people. A full member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society from 1931, he served as presi­ pressure to recreate the outer boundaries It is essential that Ukrainian leadership dent of its European branch, based in Sarcelles, France, from 1952. Considered the of the old empire — do suggest that dark project to the Ukrainian people a concept founder of modern Ukrainian geography and a pioneering encyclopedist, he also pub­ clouds are gathering, and it will take of Ukraine's future that mobilizes the lished over 80 works on Ukrainian demography, prepared and edited several maps, an determined effort and much commitment, emotions, the support, the commitment ^tlas and a basic geography of Ukraine and adjacent territories. a great deal of unity to safeguard the and the energy of the Ukrainian people, His landmark achievements were accomplished as the editor-in-chief, from their Ukrainian state. because if it doesn't do that, the econom­ inception, of the 10-volume Ukrainian-language Entsyklopedia Ukrainoznavstva (EU, The effort to recreate the empire is ic difficulties, affected from outside 1949-1990), the two-volume Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia (1963, 1971), and the moving forward. In the last two weeks politically, will create divisions and splits fir^t two of five volumes of the Encyclopedia of Ukraine. we have followed the dramatic events in and will produce among some inhabi­ • The entry about him in the second volume of the latter work provides the most fit­ Moscow, inaugurated by the collision tants of Ukraine a predisposition to ting tribute: "His conceptualization of the EU provided a sorely needed structure to initiated on September 21, and this reconsider even the desirability of inde­ Ukrainian scholarship in the West. Overcoming great obstacles, Kubijovyc ensure[d] obscured the fact that something else pendent statehood. that the rich knowledge of Ukraine carried out by the various scholars forced to emi­ took place on September 25 — the recre­ So a vision is essential, a unifying grate during the second worid war [would] be passed on to future generations." ation of an economic union of nine for­ vision of a Ukraine that's an active, con­ Prof Kubijovyc died in Paris, at the age of 85, on November 2, 1985. mer member states of the Soviet Union, structive member of the Central Source: 'f Kubijovyc, Volodymyr," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 2 (Toronto: University of an economic union which has in it the Toronto Press, 1988). potential for also becoming a political (Continued on page 22) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1993 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ted an opinion piece condemning the with the press. Their pious protestations Seeks info about trial and the editorial, and it was almost notwithstanding, the media are frequent­ Where are the immediately accepted for publication. ly lazy and terribly inertial, and thus Pearl Harbor plaque However, it was then bottled up for close prone to shortcuts and facile generaliza­ Ukrainian listings? to a month by the editor herself, on the tions. What they do respond to is power Dear Editor: dubious grounds that Jewish opinion had politics and the fear of offending a big Dear Editor: group of people all at once. They are also I must wholeheartedly concur with recently been inflamed by a piece from a There is a publication in Canada vulnerable to being massaged by reliable Larissa Fontana's recent letter, in which man trying to "refute" the Holocaust. called The Directory of Sources for and familiar sources, such as the head of she pointed out that grass-roots efforts to Only my annoying persistence and my Editors, Reporters, and Researchers. our own Anti-Defamation League. influence the press are at best of limited fortuitous discovery of the editor's Founded in 1977, it is an "independent effectiveness. actions and motivations allowed my I propose, therefore, the creation of a general interest reference publication "Ukrainian National Press Bureau" At the time of the initial Demjanjuk ver­ piece to see the light of day. with controlled circulation to more than (UNPress) as a media watchdog group. dict the Milwaukee Journal published a Meanwhile, two letters to the editor 13,500 newsmedia personnel, as well as Even if it were composed mosriy of vol­ series of articles and an editorial. The sto­ were published which supported John more than 2,500 senior public relations unteer rabblerousers such as myself, do ries included predictable comments from a Demjanjuk. They appeared under a sub­ people and all members of Parliament not underestimate the power of a letter­ leader of the (40,000 strong) local Jewish and senators. heading which referred to Mr. head or an imposing name. A shoestring community to the effect that this was an It is sold by subscription to a growing Demjanjuk as a "former Nazi." When I budget would be desirable, mostly for a example of impartial Israeli justice. I spoke number of public, coфorate and special called to protest, I was informed that, letterhead and also to fund phone listings with an editor, mentioning that I disputed interest libraries, and to individuals. although he was evidently not "Ivan the and maybe answering machines (visibili­ such contentions and asking why there was Bona fide journalists and personnel inter­ Terrible," it was clear that he had been ty and availability are key). Obviously no Ukrainian opinion in the piece, to which ested in receiving the directory free some sort of Nazi. My submission of acdvities would be most important in he replied that he was unaware of ethnicity should write on the letterhead of their reports showing the Trawniki ID to be a cities like New York and Washington, being at issue here. He also pointed out that media outlet and ask to be added to the forgery seem to have had no impact on but every little bit helps. he wouldn't know where to look for such a controlled mailing list." these "objective" journalists' opinion. Anybody out there willing to give it a viewpoint anyway. The latest issue is around 300 pages The bottom line, folks, is that without whirl? How about it, Ms. Fontana? If long. As of winter 1992-1993, the only The editorial called for renewed pros­ a national organization such as the Anti- anyone wants to take this idea seriously, four Ukrainian entries are Ukrainian ecution on the Sobibor charges. I submit­ Defamation League, we will get nowhere my number is (414) 964-9952. Canadian - Congress National, Stephen Sokolyk, M.D. Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Toronto Whitefish Bay, Wis. Branch, Civil Liberties Commission ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS (Ukrainian Canadian Congress), and Ukrainian-Canadian Studies, University of Manitoba. Sen. Arlen Specter St. George's geared I am sure there are many more cultur­ al, educational, business, and other Dear Ms. Hadzewycz: toward Ukrainians Ukrainian institutions in Canada that I would like to congratulate The Ukrainian Weekly newspaper on the occasion of should be listed in this publication. If Dear Editor: its 60th anniversary. this is one of the sources for the media, For generations The Ukrainian Weekly has well-served the Ukrainian American St. George Academy in New York City of course we should be listed. There is population — as well as the rest of us in America — with the latest reporting of cur­ is in existence first and foremost to aid also a subject index with headings rent events and happenings, first in the Soviet Union and now Ukraine. Ukrainian students. Due to the fact that entries such as Cultural Organizations, Congratulations for a job well done and best wishes to you and your staff during many Ukrainians have moved out of New Folk Art, Ethnology, Ethnic Studies, this momentous year. York City, SGA has been forced to accept Exhibitions, Human Rights, etc. non-Ukrainians as well. Thus, SGA has Write to: Cheri Westra, listings editor, Sincerely, become a very popular and much sought- Sources, 4 Phipps St. Suite 109, Toronto, Arlen Specter after school among non-Ukrainians. Ontario, M4Y 1J6; fax, (416) 964-8763. U.S. Senate There is always a waiting list of those Orysia Paszczak Tracz seeking entry into SGA because non- Winnipeg Ukrainians realize that the many opportu­ Rep. Robert Menendez nities offered students at SGA are excel­ Dear Ms. Hadzewycz: lent. The small classes, the teaching of three foreign languages, and the ability to N.Y./N.J. Ps&Bs I am honored to be writing this letter on behalf of The Ukrainian Weekly. The earn one-half year of college credits dur­ Ukrainian Weekly, the English-language newspaper of the Ukrainian National ing senior year, all within a family-like collected testimony Association, has proudly served the Ukrainian American population in New Jersey atmosphere, make SGA a popular school and the United States for the past 60 years. choice for both parents and students alike. Dear Editor: ? The Ukrainian Weekly has been an important link between East and West, provid­ However, it remains the goal of SGA In recounting various famine related ing information about current political and economic events in the Ukraine. Over the to make these opportunities primarily projects during the last 10 years in your past 60 years. The Ukrainian Weekly has kept U.S. political leaders informed of available to students of Ukrainian otherwise excellent editorial "The Great Ukraine's struggle for independence, reporting on events from the Stalinist-generated descent. Ukrainians need not look else­ Famine Revisited" (September 19, Ukrainian famine in the 1930s to the recent struggle for Ukrainian independence in where for an excellent high school - one 1990-1991. exists within reach of all, quite willing to 1993), you made an important omission. As a representative from New Jersey, the headquarters for The Ukrainian Weekly, I offer them the further study of Ukrainian You neglected to mention that the first proudly take this opportunity to commemorate the advent of Ukrainian independence, as well as an excellent preparation for famine oral history project was one that as well as the 60 years of success of The Ukrainian Weekly. I wish to thank The top-notch colleges. the Ukrainian American Professionals and Business Persons Association of Ukrainian Weekly for its high standards of journalistic excellence and for its dedica­ St. George Academy graduates not tion to reporting the news from the Ukraine. I am confident that The Ukrainian only have received full scholarships to New York and New Jersey initiated, Weekly will enjoy another celebrated 60 years of success. such schools as Harvard, the New York organized, directed and funded in 1984. Institute of Technology, NYU, etc., have Over 50 case histories that our project Sincerely, also gained entry into the Cooper Union produced were incorporated-two years Robert Menendez - the only tuition-free college of engi­ later in 1986 into the body of work of the Member of Congress neering and art in the country. Congressionally created United States Ukrainians in the metropolitan area Commission on the Ukraine Famine, to The Washington Group have no reason not to send their Ukrainian whose work you refer in ybur^editorial. students to SGA. Free train/bus passes, as Yaroslaw V. Stawnychy, D.D.S. Dear Ms. Hadzewycz: well as free lunches, are available. Full Rutherford, N.J. and partial tuition scholarships for On behalf of The Washington Group (TWG), please accept my warmest congratu­ Ukrainians are also available. The writer is president \of the lations on the occasion of The Ukrainian Weekly's 60th anniversary. At a time when Ukrainian pride is Ukrainian American Professionals and Under your stewardship, the paper has blossomed into an important vehicle for surging, may we do our part by sending Business Persons Association of New common discourse both within and outside the Ukrainian community. While guiding our future generation of Ukrainians to York and New Jersey. your readers through these watershed years of Ukrainian history, you've set a standard our Ukrainian high school! of professionalism for your paper, raising it to heights that will ensure its relevance (The Co-op # for SGA is 301. Eighth for generations to come. graders take this test in November when The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes I am proud to see that a contemporary of mine has so forcefully taken up this man- choosing high schools. Open house at St. letters to the editor. Letters should de of community leadership. George Academy is on Friday November be typed (double-spaced) and Wishing you and your staff many more successful years. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) signed; they must be originals, not Mnohaya lita! photocopies. Sister Monica OSBM Sincerely, The daytime phone number and Mykola Babiak New York address of the letter-writer must be given for verification purposes. President The writer is principal of St, George The Washington Group Academy. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 No. 44

by Patriarch Demetriy. UOC enthrones... "There is really no difference between (Continued from page 1) the two Churches, and it seems absurd to of Patriarch Mstyslav's Church, and have two partiarchs," noted Archbishop when a branch of this Church united with Antoniy Masandych, a member of the Metropolitan Filaret, he chose to stay Permanent Synod who directs adminis­ with that branch and not join the smaller trative matters for the Church. purist group, known as the Ukrainian "We are ready for a dialogue with the Autocephalous Orthodox Church. The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox UAOC is now headed by Patriarch Church, as well as with Metropolitan Demetriy of Lviv; who said he could not Volodymyr [who heads the Ukrainian support Filaret. Orthodox Church — Moscow Although the hierarchs of the Kyyiv Patriarchate]. There is good will on our Patriarchate do not expect recognition of part," noted Metropolitan Filaret their Church by the ecumenical patriarch Denysenko, who also became a meniber to come any time soon, as they reported of the Church's Permanent Synod . at a press conference on Monday after­ The other four members of the noon, October 25, they do hope to unify Permanent Synod are: Metropolitan loan their Church with the Ukrainian Bodnarchuk of Drohobych, Archbishop Autocephalous Orthodox Church headed Andriy of Ivano-Frankivske, Archbishop a Kolenska Archbishop Volodymyr dons vestsments before the enthronement ceremony. Andriy of Lviv and Bishop Nestor of First arrested in 1944 at the age of 19 Chyhyryn. for "nationalist and religious activities," "We have the support of the Ukrainian he was deported to Siberia. Ten years Orthodox in the diaspora," noted later, he was released and went to study Archbishop Antoniy of Sicheslav, explain­ at an Orthodox seminary, was ordained a ing that Archbishop Antony of deacon and later a priest. Washington and New York had attended Because he spoke out against church the Sobor, as did a delegation of 30 priests corruption and state suppression of reli­ and activists from the diaspora. gion, he was again arrested in 1972, Archbishop Antony took part in the conse­ spending five years in labor camps and cration ceremonies at St. Sophia Sobor, an five years in internal exile. He was also a 11th century cathedral built by Prince member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. Yaroslav the Wise, which now serves as a He renounced his Soviet citizenship, museum. St. Sophia was the site also of the and in 1988, he emigrated to Canada with 1990 consecration of Patriarch Mstyslav I. his son, Taras. His wife died in 1985. "The time will come when we will all Once Ukraine was on its way to inde­ be united into one Church, the Ukrainian pendence, he returned to Ukraine and Autocephalous Orthodox Church, the settled in Kyyiv. He was consecrated as national church of the Ukrainian people," Bishop Volodymyr of the Ukrainian Marta Kolomayets said Patriarch Volodymyr, who spent Autocephalous Orthodox Church and Seen during the ceremonies at St. Sophia Sober are: (from left) Metropolitan more than 20 years in prison and exile for put in charge of the eastern Ukrainian loan, Patriarch-elect Volodymyr and Metropolitan Filaret. his religious activities,. dioceses.

officials, such as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Ukraine's currency Karbovanets goes... Reform Viktor Pynzenyk and the Deputy director of the (Continued from page 2) National Bank of Ukraine, Oleksander Sharov. After resigning Mr. Pynzenyk has mounted an ener­ Soviet Ukraine. Now, the upright businessperson will eontinues decline getic media campaign to rescind the karbovanets's artifi­ have to buy it at the 24,100 karbovantsi per dollar rate. cial official rate. The former deputy prime minister even That operation turns the original $2,000 into $1,247, the KYYIV — On October 21, the karbovanets tried a tactic, common in the U.S. but an innovation for remaining $753 vanishing — a stiff penalty for playing by continued its steep decline. At the end of the Ukrainian politics — filing a court case challenging the the rules. Interbank Exchange Session, which lasted two legality of the NBU telegram, that froze the exchange Eventually the $753 winds in government coffers — a hours including several breaks in the auction rate. The suit was unsuccessful, however. for deliberations by the exchanges governing salient point being it also often originates there because The main supporters of the August rules have been for­ board, one dollar closed at 29,000 kbv - a most Ukrainian exporters are state enteфrises. After the mer Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma and his successor jump of 4,900 kbv over the October 14 close. August changes made honesty so expensive, the supply of Acting Prime Minister Zviahilsky. They contended that dollars and other foreign currencies offered for sale at the the amount of dollars traded - $6,540,000 exchange declined sharply, much short of the demand. the money exporters are forced to sell to the government - increased by only $1,940,000 from the previ­ The repeated stoppage of trading after a 10 percent daily funds the purchase of sorely needed energy supplies from ous Thursday's $4,600,000. rise artificially bolstered the karbovanets, but the measure Russia. One banker, on his way out of the day's dol­ also cut the amount of dollars banks offered for sale October rumors in Kyyiv anticipated several high-level lar trading, opined that, whatever stratospheric because they expected the dollar's price to go up even meetings would result in the cancellation of the artificial heights one American dollar reached, banks more. exchange rate. However, as of this writing, the August would not offer more for them in exchange for On October 14 only $4.6 million was traded even after rules still hold. jkarbovantsi because they are holding on to the the removal of the 10 percent ceiling. This paled in com­ The chairman of the currency exchange, Vadym American currency as a hedge against another parison with the $40-some million volume, reaching a Hetman, has advocated the elimination of the frozen 5,970 sharp spurt of galloping inflation. In fact, peak of $48 million, traded per day on the exchange rate, letting all foreign currency find their market value at banks offered only an additional $220,000 before the August changes. The low volume of dollars the exchange, Mr. Hetman also favors the forced sale of more for sale during the auction, even though offered October 14 took place because most sellers of the all foreign currency that reaches Ukrainian territory. SucF the dollar climbed 20.3 percent. dollar expected its price to increase even more than by the a measure, similar to one the Russian government announced it would institute January 1, 1994, would ban The exchange's press secretary, Serhiy 5,400 karbovantsi it did, Mr. Rudychenko explained. the dollar from Ukrainian commerce, where it has become Fylypenko, showed a reporter a draft of a pres­ Many Ukrainian exporters avoid the financial hit of the the currency of choice for just about any transaction, idential decree directing that 10 percent of the August changes by hiding their earnings in foreign bank except those involving life's barest necessities. foreign currency sold under the 50 percent accounts. Others launder their money by transferring it forced sale rule, be utilized for "the stabiliza­ from the importing country through several intermediate With an array of business and government leaders tion of the exchange rate of the national mone­ countries before returning it to Ukraine. scathingly denouncing the system set up by the August tary unit. "The draft decree was sent to "People educated in economics and knowledgeable changes, what is keeping these rules still in place? Most President Leonid Kravchuk "soon" after an about bank accounting and contract law are concocting critics blame the^ "Red Directorate," embodied by Acting /October 1 meeting between Ukrainian bankers multi-stage schemes, whose each single step is legal but Prime Minister Aviahilsky, former director of a Donetske and Acting Prime Minister Yukhim whose total result is illegal ' said Mr. Rudychenko, "The coal mine. Zviahilskiy, Mr. Fylypenko said. The draft laws are unable to catch v with them." George Yurchyshyn, formerly senior vice-president of decree, was on Mr. Kravchuk's desk, as of Ukrainian advertising periodicals are filled with ads, the Bank of Boston, then an advisor to the Ukrainian v-Detober 21, he said. Asked whether the identified only by telephone numbers, offering to launder National Bank, calls the August rules "a badly misguided 'National Bank of Ukraine would start selling money on bank accounts. effort to generate cheap dollars for the state sector" which dollars on the exchange to halt the karbo- The powerful financial inducement to bypass the law, enhance the "stranglehold of the Red Directors" over the vanets's steep decline, Mr. Fylypenko the shaф drop in legitimate imports, the jam of the curren­ Ukrainian economy. In the opinion of this Kyyiv-based answered - "Does this kind of money exist at cy exchange market-ail caused by the August rules of the entrepreneur, the directors use these windfall dollars to buy the National Bank? financial game-have dominated Ukrainian business and popularity by raising the wages of their workers. The fixed economic discussion during the last two months. exchange rate combines with the forced-sale rule to pro­ -Boris Baczynskyj Furthermore, the controversy has spilled over into politics. duce what he says is "a terrible subsidy of the state sector The August rules provoked the resignation of important which for the most part is not willing to restructure." No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1993 Japanese Canadian sisters teach English in Ukraine Conference focuses by Christopher Guly curriculum development. "YAN" (for Judging by some of the students' com­ on Ukrainian studies Yuriko and Nobuko) was bom. ments following the sessions, that charac­ OTTAWA - Two Japanese Canadian This year's program ran from late June teristic seemed the norm. PITTSBURGH — The establishment sisters from the Montreal area are hoping to late August, with each session lasting Lesya Uhryn, a Grade 10 student from of a contemporary Ukrainian studies pro­ to lead the way for English-language two weeks each. Classes were held daily Dobromylsky High School, wrote: "We gram at the University of Pittsburgh was instruction in Ukraine. for seven hours, where students were conduct discussions in English and this the topic at a conference on "Contempo­ Nobuko Nadeau, 27, and her sister taught grammar and the finer points of enriches our lexiocological and phonetic rary Ukraine" at the William Pitt Union Yuriko Nadeau, 25, who live in Anjou, communicating within a Canadian busi­ reserves." in Oakland. formed the YAN International Language ness setting, and learned about English- Or Iryna Stadnytska, a Grade 10 student Twenty-four members of the academ­ Co. this year, specifically for English language culture through books and films. from Nyzhankovychi High School who ic, business and Ukrainian American immersion in Ukraine. The first session was held at the commented: "Among the teachers and communities of Pittsburgh were in atten­ Over the summer, 143 Ukrainians, СафаіЬіап resort of Zarosliak in the vil­ pupils emerged the stronger psychological dance. R. Glenn Cashion, director of ranging in age from 17 to 58, attended lage of Vorokhta in the Ivano-Frankivske ties of a pedagogical partnership, mutual International Network Operations Group pur immersion camps in the Carpathian region. But Yuriko explained that the understanding and mutual respect of indi­ at AT&T, consulted with the group on mountain region. group, which consisted of 10 Canadian viduals who are genuinely free persons." curricular issues based on AT&T's The program, developed in conjunc­ teachers, had to relocate to accommodate But the Nadeaus were and are faced recent business experience in Ukraine. tion with the Trans-Carpathian a summer sports camp. with greater challenges. Although they Also among the group was the president University of Ivano-Frankivske, was established a mere $100 fee for each two- of the Multilingual Communications Yuriko's idea. During a recent visit to As a result, the second session was Corp. in Pittsburgh, Charles Kostecki. held at Strilky High School, in the Staryi week session, including accommodations Ottawa, she said she "fell in love with the and meals half of their students could Mr. Kostecki is the chairperson of the country" following a couple of visits to Sambir area of the Lviv region. There, Conference on Ukrainian Trade and mostly English teachers from nearby only afford $50. And when the group had Ukraine with a friend. Last summer, to relocate, even that fee was waived. Culture that will be held at the Yuriko, who speaks some Ukrainian, schools participated. "What's ironic is that when we were University of Pittsburgh on April 12-14. helped teach English at a summer camp "What was most interesting was to talking with various Ukrainian Canadian Topics of discussion included busi­ near Lviv. meet English teachers who spoke the lan­ organizations about going to Ukraine to ness, trade and cultural associations Upon her return to Canada, she and guage perfectly, but had never actually teach English, many wanted to know between Ukraine and the United States. Nobuko, who have both taught English in met an English-speaking person before," why," explained Nobuko. "They assumed According to those in attendance, future Japan on two-year assignments, devised said Yuriko, who studied languages at that we wanted to make money." economic partnerships between the two the company. Their French-Canadian Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Que. YAN received $5,000 each for the nations would benefit from private and father, Maurice, who teaches French for "They spoke well, but it often sounded three members of the Nadeau family for public sector support. Investment in the Quebec government, helped out with like it was coming from a textbook." airfare, equipment and contingency Ukraine holds significant promise expenses from the Canadian Bureau of because of that nation's new beginning International Educational (CBIE). as a result of the end of the cold war and CBIE's Human Resource Development the dissolution of the former Soviet Program is part of External Affairs' $3.7 Union. million Partners in Progress initiative. "In order to prepare Americans to Meanwhile, costs for the 10 teaches understand and respond to changes in were covered by the tuition and from Ukraine," said the director of Russian YAN's own funds. and East European Studies, Ronald H. But Nobuko worries that this year's Linden, "the program would train stu­ program could become the last if YAN dents in the language, culture and history doesn't get a much needed financial boost. of Ukraine as well as focusing on current The family-run operation is now solic­ business and economic issues of the iting support from the Ukrainian- country." Canadian community to sponsor either The Center for Russian and East relatives in Ukraine or students recom­ European Studies is working in collabo­ mended by the University of Ivano- ration with various members of the busi­ Frankivske. For $100, a student will be ness and government communities in the enrolled in a two-week session and will planning of the Conference on Ukrainian Teaching staff of the YAN International Language Co. be given textbooks and dictionaries. Trade and Culture. Gorby commands hefty fee Irondequoit and Poltava cement ties

WASHINGTON (UNAW) — name coined by a Republican presi­ IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — On Sunday, and flag-bearers of more than 20 local Ukrainian In an October 13 story. The dent," stated Eugene Iwanciw, September 19, the bonds of friendship between American civic and vetern organizations also Washington Post reported that director of the Ukrainian National the sister-cities of Irondequoit and Poltava, participated in the ceremony. Republicans will be paying Mikhail Association's Washington Ukraine were rooted with the planting of a The ceremony was opened and concluded Gorbachev approximately $50,000 Office."Is he being rewarded for Douglas blue spruce on the grounds of with the singing of American and Ukrainian for a speech. The story, in part, ordering troops to fire on Irondequoit Town Hall. national anthems by the Surma Choir under the reads: "He'll" (Gorbachev) bring Lithuanian civilians three years ago The evergreen, symbolizing the everlasting direction of Mykola Newmerzhyckyj and to the his act to Washington next month or for forcing Americans to pay for tree of life, was dedicated at a solemn outdoor accompaniment of the Irondequoit Community as the featured attraction at the a defense build-up resulting from ceremony to the eternal memory of the more Band. The choir concluded the program by National Republican Senatorial the threat his Evil Empire posed to than 7 million victims of the Ukrainian Famine singing a prayer for Ukraine, "Almighty God" Committee fund-raiser for a fee the United States or for squandering of 1932-1933. and "Eternal Memory of the Fallen." estimated in the neighborhood of some $85 billion of Western credits Officiating at the ceremony were Town of Special guests of honor at the event were rep­ $50,000." for which we are dearly paying Irondequoit Supervisor Fredrick W. Lapple and resentatives of Global ReLeaf International, It goes on to state that "he already? Perhaps, the Republican Tamara Denysenko, president of the Irondequoit- including delegates from Germany, Ireland and ffers his teasing trial balloon Senatorial Committee just wishes to Poltava Sister City Association. The 45-minute Canada, American Forests of Washington and iinning for president of Russia], help fund Gorbachev's possible ceremony became a moving expression of friend­ International Sister Cities of Rochester. The lat­ along with a barrage of invective candidacy for the Russian presiden­ ship between the freedom-loving people of ter organization was represented by its presi­ aimed mostly at Yeltsin, his gov­ cy!" America and Ukraine, and a poignant remem­ dent, Nancy Huppert, who also is New York ernment and their cheerleaders in According to Mr. Iwanciw, "In brance of the martyrs of Stalin's man-made state coordinator for Sister Cities International. the West. 1991, East Europeans in famine genocide against the Ukrainian nation. Rochester's other sister cities also were repre­ The same day, the Center for Pennsylvania send a loud and clear The keynote speaker at the event was Dr. sented: Rehn, France; Krakow, Poland; Security Policy reported that "the message to the Bush administration Tatiana Hardashuk, senior researcher Ukrainian Waterford, Ireland; Wurzburg, Germany; National Republican Senatorial about his policies in Eastern Academy of Sciences in Kyyiv. Contributing to Novgorod, Russia; Bamako, Bali; and Committee has offered ex-Soviet Europe by voting against the the stirring montage of spoken tributes were the Caltinasetta, Italy. President Mikhail Gorbachev Republican candidate for senator Rev. Richard C. Kinsky, C.S.B., vicar of Christ Others present were Lubomyr Szmigel, chair­ some $70,000 to address the from Pennsylvania. Voters, espe­ the King Church (invocation); Msgr. Roman man of the Commemorative Committee of the upcoming 4 November meeting in cially Republican voters, have an Golemba, pastor of St. Josaphat's Ukrainian 60th Anniversary of the Famine in Ukraine; Washington of its top contribu­ opportunity to express their disap­ Catholic Church (benediction); Valentina Ulana Diachuk, supreme president of the tors." It went on to state that Sen. proval of Republican Party funds Makohon, co-chair, Americans for Human Ukrainian National Association; and two Phil Gramm (R-Texas), chairman being used in this manner by con­ Rights in Ukraine; Zinnia Dzus, president, exchange students from the Rochester Institute of the committee, chose "not to tacting Sen. Phil Gramm at the Ukrainian National Women's League of of Technology, Rostyslav Boutcko of Chernivtsi elaborate on the likely uses to Republican Senatorial Committee." America Branch 120 — "Famine 33 and Julia Velikina of Dnipropetrovske, which Gorbachev's speaking fee The address of the committee Committee"; and Sue Masters, vice-president of The well-organized and executed event was would be put." is: Sen. Phil Gramm, Chairman, Irondequoit-Poltava Sister-Cities. attended by over 250 Ukrainian Americans of "It is an outrage that the National Republican Senatorial A proclamation and greetings from the Sen. Irondequoit. Thanks to the efforts of Alex Loj, Republican Party would pay money Committee, 425 Second St. N.E., Alfonse D' Amato and Rep. Louise Slaughter the event received full coverage from the local to a leader of the Evil Empire, a Washington, DC 20002. were read during the program. Representatives media and press. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 No. 44 Gala fetes completed Encyclopedia of Ukraine (Continued from page 1) chief, assisted by Vasyl Markus, Arkadiy Lou Melosky, John Stashuk and Mr. Zhukovsky and Danylo Husar Struk. benchmark in the effort's continuum, with Diakowsky secured the funds needed to Prof. George S. N. Luckyj of the additional celebrations subsequently taking subsidize the work. The publication of University of Toronto, among those at the place across Canada (Winnipeg, September Volume II was supported by the govern­ December 1976 meeting, served as the 29; Vancouver, October 1; Edmonton, ment of the province of Saskatchewan, Enghsh-language editor in 1977-1982. October 2; Saskatoon, October 3). Volume III by Manitoba, Volume IV by the federal government of Canada, and Morris Diakowsky, president of the As Volume II (G-K), was being pre­ Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian pared. Prof. Kubijovyc was ailing, and Volume V by British Columbia. Studies (CPUS), served as the master of Oleksa Bilaniuk of Swarthmore College, During the banquet, Mr. Diakowsky ceremonies at the gala, and followed the Sofia Yaniv of NTSh, Manoly Lupul and offered remarks as president of CFUS, invocation offered by Ukrainian Catholic Bohdan Krawchenko of the CIUS were invoking the memory of "his predecessor Bishop Isidore Borecky of Toronto by added to the editorial board. Prof. and mentor" John Stashuk, a tireless quoting from the Easter service, "Let us Kubijovyc passed away in 1985, before fund-raiser and distribution representa­ rejoice that the moment is at hand." work on the volume was completed. It tive for the EU, who died on August 7, The evening was a celebration of the appeared in January 1988. not to see the fruition of what he worked so hard to bring about. He also thanked combined 17-year effort of the contribut­ That year, it was decided to publish Yevhen Borys and Myroslav Bihun for ing individuals and institutions, both a the remaining volumes simultaneously their assiduous efforts in fund-raising and tribute to the project's initiators and and to appoint Prof. Struk, who had also guiding hands, and to the present strength served as the project's managing editor, the various community bodies and indi­ and authority of a Ukrainian academic as editor-in-chief. Prof. Vasyl Markus viduals who lent their support. community fully at home in its North left the editorial board, and Dr. Frank Mr. Diakowsky said "political events American environment. Sysyn, an acting director of CIUS, have moved very quickly and will no As outlined in the commemorative joined it. doubt soon present us with a new reality. This work must be continuously revised, booklet distributed to those in attendance, In the interim, the CFUS mirrored the and now in particular, to reflect the first Volume I of the EU, covering letters A to efforts of Dr. Figol (who organized few years of independence." He then F, was largely still a direct outgrowth of fundraising for the EU-U), and successive Publication Launch Committee (chairman Ol the EU-U. It was published in September CFUS presidents Stanley Frolick, Justice introduced the distinguished guests in from left) Peter Savaryn, Deputy Prime Minis 1984 with Prof. Kubijovyc as editor-in- Walter Tarnopolsky, Peter Savaryn, Dr. attendance and introduced the head Morris table's array of speakers. Dr. Mykola Zhulynsky, Ukraine's volume effort compares very favorably with Me deputy prime minister for humanitarian Hurtig's Canadian Encyclopedia, and that judging affairs, said the pubHcation of the EU is a from this launch, he was very glad that th( further affirmation of Ukraine's spiritual University of Toronto Press had recentiy decidec and intellectual independence and offered to pubUsh his next book. thanks to those who worked on it on Gordon Crecy, University of Toronto vice-pres behalf of the government of Ukraine. Dr. ident for development and inter-university rela Zhulynsky also read a brief greeting from tions, reaffirmed the campus' hospitality to th( President Leonid Kravchuk. Ukraine's project and lauded the commitment of Prof. Strul ambassador to Canada, Levko and the editorial staff. Lukianenko, attended but did not deliver Dr. Arkadiy Zhukovsky gave his remarks a; an address. president of NTSh, invoking the memory anc Gary Malkowski, provincial govern­ unmatched contribudons of Prof. Kubijovyc a; ment minister of education and training, editor-in-chief of both the Ukrainian- and English conveyed greetings from Ontario Premier language encyclopedias. He also stated that th( Bob Rae and praised the encyclopedia as EU will provide invaluable information to a work a valuable resource that would enable that is not sufficiently or accurately acquaintec future generations to preserve their with the facts about Ukraine and will surely rectify Ukrainian heritage. Mr. Malkowski fur­ many misconceptions that persist. Agreement on publication of English-language encyclopedia signed on ther affirmed that Canadians value A seamlessly professional video "The Source — December 4, 1976, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton: (standing from Ukrainian contributions to the country. Encyclopedia of Ukraine," produced by Dari; left), Peter Savaryn (CIUS), Dr. Atanas Figol (NTSh), Prof. Ivan Rudnytsky Patrick Boyer, a federal Progressive Diakowsky, was premiered during the banquet. I (CIUS); (seated) Prof. George Luckyj (CIUS), Prof. Volodymyr Kubijovyc Conservative member of parliament, provided some glimpses into the EU's history am (NTSh), Prof. Manoly Lupul (CIUS). praised the project, saying that this five- internal life, such as the editorial staff's travels ii the early 1980s to the impressive library anc archive in Sarcelles, France, where the NTSh і based. The video highlighted the contributioi Publisher hosts encyclopedia press conference made by over 400 scholars around the globe, thi by Andrij Wynnyckyj of titles on Ukrainian subjects in the In the course of the other presenta­ involvement of the sponsoring institutions, th( English-speaking world. He said that tions, two things were made clear: 1) support given the project by the Ukrainian commu TORONTO — A press conference in addition to their value as scholarly over the years, the project became very nity everywhere, the process of research and edit was convened in the Music Room of works, the Ukrainian tides have proven much more than simply a translated ing of material, and some impressive the Hart House complex on the campus to be very successful for his publishing version of the Entsyklopedia footage of printing and binding shops of the University of Toronto, the day house. The first printing of EU's first Ukrainoznavstva (EU-U), as initially assembling the EU itself. before the posh September 25 launch. volume sold out in three months, and envisioned; and 2) the effort to pro­ Following the video. Prof. Struk Dr. Bill Harnum, vice-president for Prof. Orest Subtelny's "Ukraine: A duce an encyclopedia is never finished. delivered the keynote address. He scholarly publishing at the University History" has sold 25,000 copies, As Mr. Diakowsky put it, "as soon began with an extended homage to Prof. of Toronto Press, acted as host to though history texts are usually printed Kubijovyc and to Dr. Figol, Mr. Morris Diakowsky, president of the in runs of 3,000 to 5,000. (Continued on page 14) Stashuk and Justice Tarnopolsky who, Canadian Foundation of Ukrainian tragically, were not fated to see the pub­ Studies (CFUS); Prof. Danylo Husar lication of the last three volumes. Struk, editor-in-chief of the The completion of the EU is a Encyclopedia of Ukraine (EU); and Dr. notable event, Prof. Struk asserted, Frank Sysyn, EU editorial board mem­ because it is not only the culmination of ber and director of the Petro Jacyk just under 20 years of work of an editor­ Center for Historical Research at CIUS. ial board he had come to lead, but that Dr. Harnum had been overseeing the of an entire diasporic academic commu­ project prior to the publication of the nity since 1949. first volume in 1984, under the editor­ Prof. Struk thanked the many people ship of the late Prof. Volodymyr who contributed to the publication, par­ Kubijovic. He began by lavishing ticularly Dr. Arkadiy Zhukovsky, who praise on the project, saying that it is as became a close friend and colleague massive as any attempted in Canadian over the years. He said he was particu­ publishing. He expressed high regard larly beholden to Prof. Luckyj for hav­ for Prof. Struk's ability to work at a ing selected the University of Toronto high tempo, commenting that "in 1984, Press as publisher and providing a foun- if somebody had told me that they daUon for further work. He thanked could get the fifth and final volume out Mr. Savaryn and Dr. Lupul, whose deci­ by 1993, I'd have said: 'sure, and sion it was to place the EU in his hands Ukraine'11 be free too.' " after Prof. George S. N. Luckyj Dr. Harnum also reaffirmed UofT At the Encyclopedia of Ukraine's pre-launch press conference (from left) Prof. resigned in 1981. Past-i Press's position as the major publisher Danylo Husar Struk, Morris Diakowsky, Dr. Bill Harnum and Dr. Frank Sysyn. Prof. Struk expressed his gratitude to Studio the various institutions who supported No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1993 13

Prof. Struk thanked the subject editors and singled out Stefania Kucharyshyn, responsible for the maps contained in the EU, who drew no salary for the work she performed. Extended personal thanks to his editor­ ial staff, particularly Roman Senkus and Dr. Taras Zakydalsky, both of whom worked on the project since its inception and now hold the positions of chief and senior manuscript editor respectively. He also thanked Boris Balan, project coordi­ nator in 1986-1991, the other manuscript editors Andrij Makuch, Ksenia Maryniak and Natalia Stecura Krencil for their expertise, dedication and diligence, as well as support staff members Mary Pasieka and Borysa Struk. Prof. Struk extended a personal but public thanks to his wife, Oksana Pisetska Struk, for support and wise counsel that prompted him to take on the project in the first place, and for enduring Hard-earned moment of satisfaction for editor-in-chief Prof. Danylo Husar his moodiness, long hours of work and Struk, CFUS past-president Peter Savaryn, Dr. Mykola Zhulynsky, former CIUS remoteness that the difficult project director Prof. Manoly Lupul. brought out in him. In conclusion. Prof. Struk said "the bank of historical memory, as a bridge EU is doubly important — initially a between the living, the dead and the yet ilymon standing fifth from left) with (seated, repository of knowledge threatened with unborn generations." lykola Zhulynsky, Prof. Danylo Husar Struk, extinction, now it is a source for a coun­ He put the magnitude of the EU's sig­ owsky. try that is newly reborn. It has appeared nificance into perspective, in his words, when the need for it is greatest. And so "a universal achievement," by pointing le project: CIUS, which provided one third of its we deserve to celebrate." out that the Bible has been translated into nnual budget to the EU; to the University of Let us say that the encyclopedia is 1,500 languages, that only about 200 'oronto, which provided the premises for the edi- dedicated to Ukraine — knowledge is a nations have their own state, still fewer згіаі offices; to the CPUS and its many presidents weapon, and the EU is a weapon with have their own encyclopedia, and only 10 or its unstinting support; to the many in the which Ukraine will always be able to percent of those have an encyclopedia Jkrainian community who also lent assistance. defend itself." issued in a universally accessible lan­ In his remarks Prof. Struk also went straight for Following this address. Dr. Melosky, guage. le heart of a recently brewing controversy, men- past president of CPUS (1986), con­ Then, Mr. Savaryn, acting as a mem­ oning "voices" in the community who suggested ferred commemorative gold pins ber of the board of directors of the CIUS, e was appropriating a work that was not his own, engraved with the EU's sunflower presented the Award for Outstanding ut belonged to Prof. Kubijovyc. He protested that emblem, designed by the late Jacques Contribution to Ukrainian Studies to e had no such designs and offered a personal Hnizdowsky, on the 20 subject editors Prof. Struk. Mr. Savaryn commented nalogy in defense. and editorial board members present and that the award was "the Ukrainian "Since the Bolsheviks murdered my father when on Dr. George Meadows, president of Canadian Nobel Prize." Conferred every was young and my stepfather gave me an the University of Toronto Press. Dr. few years, the award's previous recipi­ pbringing, therefore I carry the name Husar Meadows expressed satisfaction about ents include Prof. Kubijovyc; the distin­ truk." Similarly, Prof. Struk affirmed, "Prof, the publishing house's six-figure finan­ guished linguist, philologist and critic [ubijovyc was the English-language encyclope- cial commitment to the project. He also Prof. George Y. Shevelov; Prof. Omelan ia's father, but he left it a small unformed child." referred to the "Ford" analogy drawn by Pritsak, historian and founder of the Therefore, the editor explained, the remaining Prof. Struk, graciously suggesting that, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute; olumes bear his name, a decision he took after given the quality of the end result of the and Prof. Volodymyr Yaniv, psycholo­ зте deliberation. "Both roles of conception and EU effort, it could be more appropriate­ gist, sociologist and leading NTSh pbringing are important," Prof. Struk said, "and ly referred to as a Ferrari or Rolls activist. oth deserve recognition." Royce. To conclude the proceedings, Bishop Prof. Struk drew another analogy: that of Henry The closing remarks were delivered by Yurij Kalishchuk of the Ukrainian brd and his assembly plant. He asserted that the Petro Savaryn, whom Mr. Diakowsky Autocephalous Orthodox Church offered 'U was a better and more updated version, pro- introduced as "the godfather of CIUS and benediction, and Mr. Diakowsky uced with a new generation of engineers, design- CPUS." Mr. Savaryn noted that a nation expressed the hope that everyone would Dr. Arkadiy Zhukovsky, encyclopedia rs and technicians. In part because of its timing, endures in its language and its written come back for the launch of the index to editorial board member, president of le EU was not really a translation but a revision records, and that "beginning with Denis the five-volumes, due to appear in about the Shevchenko Scientific Society in nd update. Prof. Struk said. Diderot, the encyclopedia has served as a two years. Europe (Sarcelles, France).

ent of Canadian Foundation of Ukrainian Gary Malkowski, Ontario minister of education and train­ Melosky presents Stefania Kucharyshyn with Gordon Crecy, University of Toronto vice-president for ing; Dr. Zenon Kohut, acting director, Canadian Institute commemorative pin. development and inter-university relations. of Ukrainian Studies, seated at right. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 No. 44

The most obvious consideration was "Of course," Prof. Struk continued, Ukraine, and that David Maфles, another Publisher hosts... the attainment of Ukrainian indepen­ "the main problem was putting refer­ contributor and CIUS associate, is one of (Continued from page 12) dence and dissolution of the USSR, a ences to the Ukrainian SSR in the past the leading authorities on Chornobyl and as a car rolls off the lot, it is no longer massive transformation of the landscape tense, and deciding the cut-off point for its aftermath. new; so it is with this encyclopedia." He that complicated matters in the late new material." The editor also pointed The EU's influence in Ukraine also drew attention to the fact that the first stages of work. Prof. Struk, editor-in- out that there was a flood of newly avail­ was addressed. Prof Struk said that the volume was published in 1984, and that chief since 1988, said wryly: "as able data, but with characteristic confi­ "History of Ukraine" entry from the first with similar considerations in mind, Ukrainians we were overjoyed; as ency­ dence, added: "we scrambled, but, with­ volume was, ironically, recently translat­ updates are slated to be published every clopedists, we were not that happy with out wishing to seem immodest, there ed into Ukrainian and reissued as a book­ three years or so. A comprehensive the political changes... since all of the were few things that we did not know let in Ukraine. index to all five volumes should also be entries had to be finished by September about. Ukrainians in Ukraine itself were When asked if it had become easier to completed in two to three years. of 1992." much more caught up in what they con­ work with scholars from Ukraine, Prof sidered to be revelations, and there were Struk replied diplomatically that "it was few overwhelming discoveries for us." difficult. Communication was not easy, nuclear power plants. Prof. Struk mentioned the Famine of and asking for commitment from their Ukraine assures... Teams of specialists from the U.S. 1932-1933 as an example, saying that it end, impossible." However, Prof Struk was a discovery for those in Ukraine, but pointed out, "the EU benefited from ven­ (Continued from page 3) Department of Energy, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Brookhaven that "the diaspora has been raising the turesome editors such as Bohdan earlier pledges to become non-nculear. issue ever since it happened." Krawchenko, who went out directly into He left Ukraine with no new agree­ National Laboratory and several private American firms have already taken con­ Addressing the fact that the EU the field and worked on topics such as ments, no timetable for disarmament, social studies and urbanization." frankly nothing more than the assurances crete steps to implement this program. became more than a translation of the Ukraine had provided earlier. These include delivering equipment, ana­ EU-U, Mr. Diakowsky said that whereas Prof. Struk was hesitant about the possi­ During a state dinner on Monday lyzing and improving operational proce­ the latter was geared to a preservation of bility of joining forces with the former evening, inside sources revealed that Mr. dures, advising on Ukrainian legislation a pool of knowledge in the face of Soviet Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia (URE), cit­ Talbott in a last-ditch effort tried to have for nuclear energy, and other projects of attempts to obliterate and distort the his­ ing the above-mentioned issue of targeting the Ukrainian president sign a document similar scope. A key item in this assis­ torical record, the CIUS and CPUS envi­ and pointing out that they have run into surrendering the SS-24s located on tance will be a full-scope simulator for sioned the EU as a proactive move to severe organizational and funding prob­ Ukrainian territory. training of nuclear power plant operators. enter the stream of globally available lems. "About 10 years ago, the former On the issue of a Clinton-Kravchuk To date, approximately $27 million information by way of the modern "lin­ URE decided to cut ties with the Ukrainian summit, Mr. Christopher told reporters worth of assistance has been committed gua franca" — English. Academy of Sciences," Prof. Struk said, the topic was not discussed, despite the by the U.S. for these activities. Prof Struk said that a further differ­ "This has cost them dearly, because the fact that Foreign Minister Zlenko previ­ The multilateral agreement includes a ence emerged when the question of tar­ academy is one of the few institutions that ously had said Ukraine could expect $10 million plus program from the gov­ geting came into play. "You have to still receives state funding, and so URE more than one high-level visit in the next ernments of Canada, Sweden and the redo the whole thing once you see that has been left high and dry." six months. United States to establish a Science and the target audience is different," he said, In response to a question about further Some Western media have speculated Technology Center in Ukraine as a clear­ "because the language they read in also government funding for the EU project in that Mr. Kravchuk will be punished for inghouse for developing, approving, entails a difference in cultural social and Canada, Mr. Diakowsky said he was not the fact Ukraine is still hanging on to its financing and monitoring projects aimed at political background." optimistic that it will continue. He indi­ nuclear arms and will not be invited for a engaging weapons scientists and engineers In response to a query, Dr. Sysyn said cated that the recession had much to do meeiting in Washington. from Ukraine and, as appropriate, other that the EU does not simply represent the with it, but that "because of a changing However, Deputy Foreign Minister CIS states in peaceful civil science and changing of the guard among the ranks of political climate, the period of government Bprys Tarasiuk told reporters on technology activities after disarmament. Ukrainian scholars, but that it addresses a largesse in this area is largely over." Thursday evening, October 28, "We The center will help to reinforce different need. Dr. Sysyn pointed out that Prof Struk took rime to express his don't have to wait too much longer." Ukraine's transition to a market-based EU-U was more of an emigre reference gratitude to three scholars who were pre­ economy responsive to civil needs, and work, while the EU has more of a North sent at the press conference — Dr. Two accords signed support research and development in American perspective. "In one sense, one Arkadiy Zhukovsky, editorial board During Mr. Christopher's visit, two environmental protection, energy produc­ phase of the task of Ukrainian North member and president Shevchenko accords were signed: a bilateral agree­ tion, nuclear safety, remediation of the American scholars is over," Dr. Sysyn Scientific Society of Europe; Dr. Mykola ment on U.S.-Ukraine nuclear safety and consequences of nuclear reactor acci­ said. "In fact, if Ukrainian studies Mushynka, who contributed material to ia rhultilateral agreement creating a sci­ dents, and promote the future integration becomes an established field, it will the EU during the 1980s, which brought ence and technology center in Ukraine. of scientists of Ukraine into the interna­ become peopled with fewer '-uks' and '- him under threat of persecution in Jhe first, a nuclear safety initiative, tional scientific community. enkos' [people of Ukrainian background]." Czecho-Slovakia; and Stefania represents an active and comprehensive The U.S. contributed $10 million, Prof Struk rejoined that the trend has Kucharyshyn, who oversaw the prepara­ program of assistance to enhance opera­ while Canada donated $2 million and already begun, pointing out that William tion of maps for the last three volumes tional and technical safety at Ukrainian Sweden granted $ 1.5 million. Hutton wrote the entry on wine in and accepted no remuneration.

share useful information with colleagues. Sabre Foundation... A report summarizing the results of the (Continued from page 4) project will be published on paper and on Responding to specific requests and the electronic mail network,. queries from parricipants, project staff Additional project components will will obtain information via Internet include: product information and specifi­ search-and-retrieval tools, such as the cations on computers and technical equip­ Gopher (an on-line menu driven informa- ment; CD-ROM players and reference rion retrieval program), Archie (an on­ materials on CD-ROM disks; books and line archival informarion retrieval pro­ journals about the Internet; and commer­ gram) or Veronica (Internet "librarians" cial on-line services as back-up where that can locate desired information files information on the Internet in certain sub­ or software) or the World Wide Web ject areas is spotty or not readily available; (like the Gopher, but uses a "hypertext" and referrals to potential collaborators and structure.) The material will then be for­ counteфart Western organizations. warded to project participants. Tania Vitvitsky is project director of The project will also be proactive, the Science Assistance Project at the suggesting resources of which partici­ Sabre Foundation. She may be contacted pants might be unaware. Information of at P.O. Box 483, Somerville, MA 02144; general interest will be circulated to pro­ at tel.: (617) 868-3510, fax: (617) 868- President Leonid Kravchuk and Secretary of State Warren Christopher at the ject participants via an electronic mailing 7916; and at her e-mail address: beginning of their meeting. list, and participants will be expected to [email protected]..

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Kashtan is set to co-host an exhibit on School of Ukrainian Dance is celebrating School of Ballet. His ballet experience Also staying with Kashtan is Markian Ukrainian dance in early 1994 with the its 15th season this school year. Like culminated in 1992, when he danced with Komichak, Kashtan's founding artistic Ukrainian Museum-Archives in many teenagers, the organization is going the Cleveland Ballet, which itself is recog­ director and current executive director. Cleveland's Tremont area. "We have through many changes. The most impor­ nized as one of the up-and-coming ballet He will advise Mr. Basso and continue already begun planning the exhibit with tant is the hiring of a new artistic direc­ troupes in the United States. his work as music director for the troupe. Andy Fedynsky, the Museum-Archives' tor, 21-year-old James Basso, who Mr. Basso's real strength lies in folk Of Mr. Komichak, board member Matt director, and are excited about it. The replaces David Woznak. dance and he has danced for several sum­ Zappernick says, "he does so many Museum-Archives has much information A member of the Kashtan Senior mers with Roma Pryma Bohachevsky in duties for Kashtan. It would take two or on Virsky and Avramenko, and of Ensemble for the past five years, Mr. New York State. He also has the distinc­ three people to replace him." course, there are plenty of items about Basso has danced his way to the top of the tion of touring twice in Ukraine, with Mr. Basso stresses that Kashtan is pri­ Kashtan, which will be featured in the ensemble in terms of expertise and ability. Ms. Bohachevsky in 1992 and with marily a school, but says, "One thing I exhibit," Mr. Osadsa said. As with all of Kashtan's dancers, Mr. Kashtan in 1990, when the ensemble won will try to do this year is make sure "I would like to see an anniversary Basso has a strong background in ballet. the grand prize for Ukrainian dancing everyone has fun, while still knowing performance sometime in 1994 and during the International why we are rehearsing. Having David another 'zabava' (dance). The zabava we Hromada Festival in Lviv. and Markian around makes me feel good had last May was a financial and public In addition to handling about taking over." relations success, and another one is in classes and rehearsals for Kashtan's board of directors is going order, although I'm not sure our male the senior ensemble, Mr. through changes of its own. The board dancers will be willing to dress up in Basso will instruct welcomes Helen Greenleaf, Peter women's costumes again." Kashtan's Level II class for Radzewkewych, Christine Williams and Mr. Osadsa stressed that the dance students age 12 to 16. He Nadya Zaruba as new members. Mrs. schedule for the senior ensemble will be will teach this class with Greenleaf will bring experience from enhanced during the 1993-1994 school Natalie Lobur, a former other Cleveland organizations such as the year. "We are returning to the Holiday senior ensemble dancer. Cleveland Orchestra, while Mr. Folk Festival at the Palace Theater in The troupe's former Radzewkewych will bring fund-raising November, and have been informally artistic director, Mr. experience. Ms. Williams has an exten­ contacted by the State of Ohio about per­ Woznak, is not leaving sive background in education and Ms. forming at the Ohio State Fair, which is Kashtan: he is staying on to Zaruba, an accountant and former one of the largest state fairs in the United teach the Level I class for Kashtan dancer, will become treasurer. States." students age 7 to 12, and The board also elected Desia Kowalysko Although most Ukrainians think of the will serve as school direc­ as vice-president, and Cornel Osadsa as senior ensemble when they think of tor, advising Mr. Basso and president. Mr. Osadsa replaces Dick Kashtan, it is not the only ensemble in the Ms. Lobur. Mr. Woznak Russ, who has served in that position organization. According to Ms. Steinhagen, was co-artistic director of since 1990 and is staying on the board as the junior ensemble is becoming increas­ the senior ensemble when a member-at-large. ingly popular in Northeast Ohio. "During it traveled to Ukraine dur­ Other board members who are returning the summer we received four inquiries ing its successful 1990 are Mr. Zappernick, Paul Kuzmyn, Esther about having the younger kids perform. tour, and is credited with Lobur, Arthur Pusch and Maria Steinhagen, That's a real testament to the over-all playing a major role in the who is Kashtan's public relations manager. strength of our school." ensemble's rise to distinc During the September election, former Mr. Osadsa feels that upgrading the tion as one of America's board member Helen Shipka was recog­ troupe's facilities and equipment will be top Ukrainian dance nized by the board with a commemora­ an important part of the board's agenda Dick Russ presents Helen Shipka with a plaque for ensembles. For many tive plaque for her many years of service this school year. "I asked Messrs. lier years of dedication and service to Kashtan. years, he was the most to Kashtan, and Mr. Russ received an Woznak and Komichak for a wish list," engraved gavel for his years of service. he said. "They provided me with one, As can be expected, Mr. Osadsa is and there are many things I think we can do. Of course, everything costs money, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY excited about the upcoming school year: SVOBODA "time a group goes through major but we are hoping our past benefactors • OMnt Ш fwmett иіпмімІ«чі • Ея|ІіМі-іая|мяі Mrtly mwHH' tffwmi іміу la tfct U«ititf Stottt HTSfeetm on ttw MM changes, a lot of energy is created," he will help celebrate our 15 th year with • MhsM telly, tictyt ишп. Ш emphasized. "We are disappointed to see generous donations." ПІМІЗИІО IT TNE UKIAINMN NATMNM ASSOCMTIOR. INC NyStfMt JMMyCily.MJ.07302 • (201)434 0237 • (212)227^125 Helen (Shipka) leave the board, but at the Kashtan offers three levels of classes. same time we are delighted to have Level I is for students 7 to 12 years old Helen (Greenleaf) join us. Each of our and meets on Saturday afternoons. Level RATE CARD new board members brings a particular II, which meets on Thursday nights, is for BEST MEDIUM TO REACH ALL UKRAINIANS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA field of expertise to the board that is students age 12 to 16, and Level III, which needed by any non-profit, educational meets on Sunday nights, is for students Advertising Conirect organization. Retaining the services of over the age of 16. 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New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Appeal & Thanks meets people's deputy from Ukraine The Foundation in Support of Diplomatic Missions of Ukraine incites and appeals the Ukrainian community in the United States to actively support the art of Ukrainian dance, by attending the con­ certs of the celebrated ensemble "Hopak", which arrived from Kyyiv hot only to enchant us with the beauty of Ukrainian dance, but most importantly to introduce the art of Ukrainian dance to the world. The Foundation appeals to our conimunity because the directors of this wonderful dance ensemble pledged to give a portion of the proceeds from their performances to support Ukrainian diplomatic mission. While serving the Ukrainian culture, in every production, the Kyyiv ensemble "Hopak" links three elements very important and advantageous to Ukraine — to glorify the ancient name of the Ukrainian nation with its millenial culture, to bring the audience full pleasure in the artistic experience, and at the same time to strenghten Ukrainian diplomatic missions in the United States. Taking under concideration the national attitude of this Kyyiv encemble, "Hopak" deserves the complete support of our national­ ly conscious community. The Foundation in Support of Diplomatic Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Christie Whitman meets Ukrainian People's Deputy Ihor Derkach (right). On the left is Walter Zalisko, Missions of Ukraine bestows a heart felt thanks to the directors director of police relations/security for the Whitman campaign. and all members of the ensemble "Hopak" for their assistance in a grand goal — Ukrainian diplomates in the United States — and CLARK, NJ. — On Friday, October Mr. Derkach met with Christie once again the community is invited for an auspicious turnout. 15, the Whitman for governor campaign Whitman, the Republican candidate for met with Ihor Derkach, a member of the New Jersey governor, and they discussed ParUament in Ukraine who also serves on current events in Ukraine and what the the State Security Committee. Mr. future may bring for Ukraine. Derkach was interested in meeting with Mr. Derkach extended an invitation Republican campaign staff to get a first­ for Walter Zalisko, the Whitman cam­ hand look at the mechanics of an paign's director of police relations and American gubernatorial election. security, to travel to Ukraine and assist He was given a complete tour of cam­ his government in the modernization of paign offices located in Clark, N.J., as its police agencies, in particular to well as the State Republican Committee instruct the militia in contemporary Offices. He was fascinated to observe methods of law enforcement, as well as some of the nation's leading political research and develop policies and guide­ .o leaders gathered at a meeting. They lines. Mr. Derkach said Mr. Zalisko's 18 included former President Richard years as a police detective and as super­ Nixon, and Reagan and Bush advisors, visor with the Jersey City Police Ed Rollins, Lynn Nofzinger and Dan Department would be extremely benefi­ Todd. cial. V^eWYorK

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Bilak served the following parishes as advisor to the Ukrainian Orthodox pastor: Jones, Okla.; Minneapolis; League for 15 years. NOTES ON PEOPLE Woonsocket, R.I.; and Passaic, N.J. On December 19, 1993, the jubilee From 1962 until 1981, Father Bilak celebration of the 50th anniversary of served as the rector and dean of St. Father Bilak's ordination will be hosted Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox by the Church Committee and St. Olga's Rev. Stephen Bilok Cathedral in Philadelphia. In 1981, the Sisterhood of St. Nicholas parish in Rev. Bilak was elected head of the Cooper City. marks 50fh jubilee Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States. by Ludmila Dobronozhenko Upon his retirement, the Rev. Bilak Earns 6th degree and his wife, Olena, moved to COOPER CITY, Fla. - October 4 marked the 50th anniversary of priest­ Hollywood, Fla., whereupon, by popular block belt in karate hood for the Very Rev. Stephen Bilak, demand, he was called back into active pastor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church service at St. Nicholas Ukrainian AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — Ihor of St. Nicholas here. Orthodox Church in Miami. As fate Rymaruk successfully tested and met all would have it. Father Bilak was given the the requirements of the Okinawan Karate Father Bilak was born on August 17, task of helping to build the third 1917, in Uzhhorod, western Ukraine. He Do Association of Okinawa for the rank Orthodox church in Florida when the of 6th degree black belt. This makes Ihor received his education in Uzhhorod and parishioners of St. Nicholas decided to Mukachiv, and attended theological Rymaruk the area's only Okinawan build a new church in Cooper City, a trained and certified renshi, or master of schools in Mukachi, Chernechia Hora, suburb of Fort Lauderdale. and in Warsaw, Poland. Okinawan Uechi Ryu Karate. 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(Respublika) Chicago ^LVIV -> Chicago unfinished building sites on October 15 to A first in Symferopil $768+Tx try to attract investment in Ukraine's sag­ (via Prague) ging economy. A presidential decree pro­ SYMFEROPIL — The first vided for a compulsory transfer to the pri­ Ukrainian-language class for children of ZAPROSHENIA INVITATIONS $75 vate sector of sites at least 50 percent military personnel has begun functioning complete and others where the relevant •-here on the army garrison's base. bureaucratic institution agrees. The Eighteen boys and girls in the first grade US $$$ Dollars for Family in Ukraine decree, published by Ukrinform news will be taught all subjects in the agency, also called for privatization of the Ukrainian language, according to school land on which the sites are located. principal Kostiantyn Hlazurko. However, Deputy Economy Minister Lada the school lacks textbooks, reading mate­ Finally! Music for kids that says Pavlykivska estimated the value of the rials and other Ukrainian-language teach­ sites to be sold off at 100 trillion kbv ing materials. (Respublika) (about $5 billion). Parliament still has to UKRAINIAN IS FUN! approve the measure. (Reuters). President thanks ecumenical patriarch • A new children's recording that is both Democrats will cooperate in elections KYYIV — President Leonid Kravchuk educational and entertaining!!! sent a statement of gratitude to the ecu­ • Mirka and Olya sing to beautiful updat­ KYYIV — Rukh and 17 other political ,«.;§ mj^ menical patriarch of Constantinople, ed arrangements of traditional songs as parties, movements and trade union orga­ Archbishop Bartholomew, to thank him well as some new ones! nizations issued a joint declaration on for personally helping to promote harmony • Musical arrangements are by talented October 16 on cooperation during parlia­ among Orthodox faithful in Ukraine. The Darka and Slavko. It includes pop, west­ mentary elections next March. Ukrainian president pledged that the Ukrainian gov­ ern and rap musical styles as well as tra­ television reported that the groups realize ernment would work toward promoting ditional, with special effects such as that it will be practically impossible for "the unification process," while respecting bells, whistles, sirens and digital effects! democratic organizations to put forth each of the Orthodox Churches active on • This delighful recording, "Dobryden", individual candidates in each electoral the territory of Ukraine. (Respublika) with its brightly-colored cover provides district and decided to push for a propor­ New Jewish organization is registered all song texts on the insert for singalong tional or mixed electoral system. The dec­ fun! laration is said to be open to all organiza­ KYYIV — The Ministry of Justice on • The words are clear and easy for chil­ tions with a "democratic orientation." October 25 registered the All-Ukrainian dren to understand. (Respublika, RFE,/RL Daily Report). Association of Jews which unites former — Cost of the cassette: $9.98 (U.S. Border agreement signed with Slovakia prisoners of the ghetto and Nazi concen­ funds) + $2.50 shipping and handling -- tration camps. The puфose of the associ­ item #792. BRATISLAVA — Ukraine and ation is to defend the interests of all Jews Available from: Slovakia signed an agreement on October and in particular, former prisoners of YEVSHAN CORPORATION 14, which creates a legal avenue for the Nazi concentration camps, and to coordi­ return of people who have illegally nate their activity. The organization's Box 325, Beaconsfield, Quebec H9W 5T8 crossed the common border between the headquarters is in Odessa. (Respublika) Order Today! call toll-free 1-800-265-9858 PRODUCED BY DARKA & SLAVKO two states to their respective countries, VISA - MasterCard accepted international media reported that in the U,N, symposium discusses security irst six months of 1993, Ukrainian KYYIV — The United Nations sym­ authorities detained more than 5,000 peo­ posium on "Security, Disarmament and ple who had attempted to cross the bor­ Confidence-Building in the CIS Context" HAMALIA der illegally. (RFE/RL Daily Report). was held here on September 27-30. The TRAVEL CONSULTANTS Mailing Address: 43 St. Mark's Place, Suite 6E, New York, N.Y. 10003 Moscow evicts thousands of minorities conference examined current trends in n international relations and security con­ r MOSCOW — Thousands of ethnic cerns in the Commonwealth of BEGINNING NOVEMBER 2 minorities have been detained or expelled Independent States, the role of the inter­ AIR UKRAINE FLIES SOLO from Moscow in the past two weeks. The national community and the CIS states in Helsinki Watch Group announced in promoting regional security and stability, DIRECT FLIGHTS TO KYYIV Moscow on October 17 that about 17,000 environmental and economic dimensions "immigrants," 90 percent of them fron of the nuclear issues, building a coopera­ Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, have tive security regime, and safety, security $565.00 been driven out in what authorities claim and storage questions associated with is an attempt to defeat crime. Many had nuclear disarmament. More than 50 inter­ ROUND TRIP/ALL TAXES INCLUDED been beaten. The police say, another national experts, including government FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 10,000 have left "voluntarily." Opinion officials from more than 20 countries and polls show the expulsions have been several representatives of international IIK 212 473 0839 >,|| highly popular with the Russians, who organizations and academic institutions, blame the Caucasian ethnics for rising participated in the symposium. (United Ш^ 1800 HAMALIA M crime in Moscow. (Financial Times). Nations Office in Ukraine) 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31,1993 No. 44

ment, and you can do a great deal to groups. Sites included Narodychi in the Brzezinski... fashion an image of Ukraine which is Warren seniors... Zhytomyr Oblast, Poliske in the Kyyiv (Continued from page 8) an active member of the European (Continued from page 6) Oblast, and a control site, Trostianets, in European community, of a Ukraine that community, which has an identity of its the Sumy Oblast. The on-site visits yield­ Chornobyl Collaborative Study of Eye ed radiation dosimetry and soil samples exploits its historic traditions to be part own, built on its own history, but Pathology from Victoria Hruszkewycz, a inserts Ukraine firmly into the for subsequent analysis in United States. of the European civilization, that Warren resident and infection control nurse During an advance reconnaissance visit, becomes part of the European adventure European community of nations and who accompanied a 16-member medical thereby guarantees Ukraine's survival. contacts were also established with economically and politically. This does team to the ''hot" zones around Chornobyl. Ukrainian ophthalmological and genetic not exclude cooperation with Russia — That is the task, because the next two In addition to the tri-state committee, the research institutes and other professional economically; Russia and Ukraine are or three years are going to be critically Graduate School of Public Health at the staff to assure assistance to the incoming neighbors; they are destined to live as difficult — critically difficult not just University of Pittsburgh, the Eye and Ear medical scientific team. neighbors — but it means the definition economically but politically as well — Institute of Pittsburgh, and the Ministry of The study's ultimate goal was to iden­ of a goal and identity that mobilizes the and, therefore, you face a major chal­ Health in Ukraine participated in this effort. tify consequences of radiation exposure Ukrainians. lenge, and you should translate the ener­ The Chornobyl medical scientific team among children age 6-16 and to learn And you, as Americans of Ukrainian gy which your joy generates into com­ included ophthalmologists, nurses and whether children subjected to long-term origin, can play a very constructive mitment that's programmatic and personnel from the Eye and Ear Institute. exposure to low levels of ionizing radia­ role by insisting on more rapid change focused. They visited three sites near the disaster tion suffer from eye problems. Although on a program that's coherent, that I wish you well, and I believe that area to conduct this collaborative study. the study was to include approximately points to a reconstruction of Ukraine Ukraine will succeed. Dr. Yuriy Spizhenko, minister of hea№, 1,800 children, more than 3,000 were through internal sacrifice and commit­ Thank you. served as the liaison between the study examined in all three sites. It is interesting to note that the med­ ical team held public town meetings at each site to explain why the examina­ Ukrainian National Association tions were being done. As a result, many parents brought children to the clinics for Monthly reports for April pediatric and ophthalmogical evalua­ tions. The Ministry of Health was espe­ cially appreciative of the devotion dis­ DISBURSEMENTS FOR APRIL, 1993 played by the medical team, which RECORDING DEPARTMENT worked long hours to accommodate an Paid To Or For Members: already overloaded schedule. Later, rep­ MEMBERSHIP REPORT Annuity Benefits 1,494.56 Cash Surrenders 29.963.39 resentatives of this study group partici­ Death Benefits 95.809.00 pated in a series of conferences with the 17.470 42.127 Dividend To Members 24.43 Endowments Matured 81,194.26 ministry and finally concluded the tour Indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,650.00 of duty with extensive Ukrainian media New members Interest On Death Benefits 1,061.53 Reinstated Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1.178.58 coverages in Kyyiv. Transferred in Scholarships 1,000.00 Change class in Total Because results of this study may have Transfen^ed from Juvenile Dept. implications worldwide, data analyses TbTAL GAINS Operating Expenses: will be provided in a formal report to the LOSSES IN MARCH 1993 Real Estate 103,458.73 Svoboda Operation 75,563.32 Ministry of Health in Ukraine. In addi­ Suspended Washington Office 18,051.64 tion, scientific papers will be prepared Transferred out Official Publication-Svoboda 101,040.80 Change of class out Organizing Expenses: for medical journals in America. The Transferred to adults Advertising 1,346.48 Tri-State Committee has also provided Died Field Conferences 2,516.22 Cash surrender Medical Inspections 219.49 monetary assistance towards the pur­ Endowment matured Reward To Branch Presidents And Treasurers 26.31 Fully paid-up chase of blood separators, microscopes, Reduced paid-up Reward To Branch Secretaries 81,356.08 Extended insurance Reward To Organizers 28,138.61 etc. for leukemia clinics. Along with the Certificate terminated Reward To Special Organizers 11,889.27 foregoing, 300 children have been sup­ Supreme Medical Examineґs Fee 1,500.00 TOTAL LOSSES 73 222 29 324 2.996.09 plied with prescription glasses. INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Total 428,103.04 A comprehensive financial report has GAINS IN MARCH 1993 $ Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: been published by the tri-state commit­ Paid-up 11 50 61 Employee Benefit Plan 82,074.10 tee's trustees, providing an accounting of Extended Insurance 3 12 15 Salaries Of Executive Officers $ 18,182.86 Salaries Of Office Employees 60,625.34 income and expenditures. Donations may TOTAL GAINS 14 62 76 Taxes-Federal, State And Citv On Employee Waaes 33,476.61 LOSSES IN MARCH 1993 be sent to CCRF, Tri-State Committee, Total 194,358.91 942 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA Died 3 40 43 $ Cash sunrender 14 6 20 General Expenses: 15206. All donations are tax-exempt. Reinstated Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 2,400.00 The Ukrainian Village Corp. is spon­ Lapsed 5 7 12 Bank Charges 60.00 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 2,300.94 soring another fund-raiser for the TOTAL LOSSES 22 53 75 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Books And Periodicals 641.25 Children of Chornobyl on November 21. AS OF: MARCH 31 1993 17,459 42,021 5.410 64,890 General Office Maintenance 5,965.89 Insurance Department Fees 950.00 This will be held in conjunction with the WALTER SOCMAN Postage 3,311.75 Ukrainian Village's ninth anniversary Supreme Secretary Printing and Stationery 3,798.56 banquet and will feature Ms. Farley of Rental Of Equipment And Services 1,012.16 Telephone, Telegraph 5,780.37 the Tri-State Children of Chornobyl Traveling Expenses-General 1,018.70 Relief Fund as the keynote speaker. The FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Total Village also will present a ''Mandrivka INCOME FOR APRIL, 1993 Zemliamy Ukrainy" (a costume odyssey) Auditing Committee Expenses 1,542.13 Dues and Annuity Premiums From Members and a performance by the musical Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 1,253.27 Income From "Svoboda" Operation ensemble Zoloti Dzvony, with all pro­ Investment Income: Donations 4,500.00 Banks Exchange Account-Payroll 15,388.89 ceeds will earmarked for the Children of Bonds Fraternal Activities 277.26 Chornobyl. Certificate Loans Investment Expense-Mortgages 2.505.00 Mortgage Loans 34,213.74 Loss On Bonds 38.69 Real Estate 32,352.57 Professional Fees 10,400.00 Short Term Investments 7,563.60 Rent 762.75 Stocks 3.117.73 Transfer Account 130,000.00 1,729,410.14 Ukrainian Publications 22,743.50 Students intern... Total

Death Benefits 536.89 (Continued from page 5) Investments: Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 25,061.76 Bonds 490,750.00 and soon became well-versed in the Insurance Department Fees 150.00 Insurance-General 154.00 Certificate Loans 3,690.49 treatment Ukraine is accorded by various Insurance Workmens Compensation 105.00 E.D.P. Equipment 2,222.93 newspapers. They also attended congres­ Investment Expense 390.00 Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 400,000.00 Operating Expenses Washington Office 2,644.02 Real Estate 6,950.09 sional hearings and press conferences. In Printing & Stationery 19.00 Short Temn Investments 2.790,879.61 a story in The Ukrainian Weekly, Mr. Reward To Branch Presidents And Treasurers 11.57 Total 3,694,493.12 Reward To Special Organizer 1,027.32 Doss reported on a hearing of the Senate Scholarship 900.00 Disbursements For April, 1993 4,746,981.93 Subcommittee on European Affairs Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 19,488.74 about Ukraine. Taxes Held In Escrow 217.33 Travel Expenses-General 29.63 Other assignments included delivering Total information to congressional offices, vis­ ASSETS Miscellaneous: Cash J iting the Embassy of Ukraine, and per­ Donations To Fraternal Fund 700.00 Short Term forming standard office duties. In addi­ Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 551.49 Investments __ Exchange Account-Payroll 15,388.89 Bonds _ tion to these tasks, each was assigned a Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 37,164.10 Mortgage Loans _ Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 850.00 Certificate Loan _ major research project. Mr. Doss Transfer Account 132,241.44 Real Estate _ researched all existing political parties in Total 186,895.92 Printing Plant & E.D.P. $ Equipment _ Ukraine, while Mr. Maloney did the Investments: Stocks _ Loan to D.H.-U.N.A same regarding Russia's parties. Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 2,546,547.26 Housing Соф. 104,551.04 Old Age Home (2.431.713.94) Both interns returned to their universi­ Mortgages Repaid 19,356.92 Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 8,103.102.00 Emergency 53,242.03 Short Term Investments Sold 403,872.20 ties with a new perspective on U.S. for­ Total $ 2,969,776.38 Total _i_ 71.638,275.89 $ 71,638.275.89 eign policy toward Ukraine and an insid­ Income For April, 1993 $ 4,936.817.70^ er's view of the halls of Congress. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1993 23

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profit from the trip. Ira: a valiutchyk's.. To initiate that transaction, Ira had to ВІД неділі, 26-го до п'ятниці, 31-го грудня 1993 р. (Continued from page 2) take out a quick loan from a fellow vaH- utchyk. She often does that because her Приїзд учасників у суботу, 25'ТО грудня vanets, which had before been worth a bankroll totals only $200, on the low side bit more than the ruble, started its decline for a Kyyiv street trader. To make up for against the Russian currency. This that, she tries to turn her bankroll over 1. ТАБІР ДЛЯ ЮНАКІВ І ЮНАЧОК decline continued until the events of several times in a day. Ira's profit margin October 3, before which a ruble was 2. ТАБІР ДЛЯ СТАРШОГО ЮНАЦТВА on each transaction equals 2-4 percent, worth 15-16 kbv. On October 6, one enabling her to earn at least $10 a day, and та МОЛОДШОГО СТАРШОГО Russian ruble could be bought from a up to $20 on good days. She has managed valiutchyk at Independence Square for 12 ПЛАСТУНСТВА to keep her overhead expenses down kbv. because each of the two main rekety (i.e. на лещетарських теренах Ira adapted to the times: she became a gangs - Ira was not aware the Ukrainian Gore Mountain, North Creek, N;Y. full-time ruble-karbovanets valiutchyk. slang derives from English) that demand At first she was afraid to diversify into protection money for the turf in front of Комендант таборів пл. сен. Андрій Яців, Бурл. dollars, because the buck was indeed a TsUM think she is paying the other; so, Таборова оплата 385.00 дол. і 10.00 дол. вписове very foreign currency for her; also, she happily, she avoids paying either. thought it exposed her to greater danger Таборова оплата покриває: приміщення, прохарчуваннгі from the militia and the gangs. Now and then Ira will buy a pack of (сніданок і вечеря), транспорт до лещетарських тере­ Gradually, though, that apprehension cigarettes for a militia member, who seems нів, витяги, інструкції лещетарства. Оплата не покриває melted away, as she realized dollar trad­ to patrol TsUM's neighborhood more доїзду до табору. Вписове (незворотне), покриває табо­ ing was even more lucrative than ruble intensely than other Kyyiv street exchange рову відзначку й адміністраційні видатки. trading. locations. "I like the militia to be around," she says, "As a result there are fewer Карти зголошення можна дістати в Пластових Станицях. By now Ira can recite by rote the swindlers who scare off clientele." Число таборовиків є обмежене. Зголошення будуть прий­ names of all the presidents pictured on матися в такій черговості, як будуть приходити. U.S. paper and she tries to end each Laws outlawing street currency trad­ workday with only greenbacks in her ing have been repealed, Ira says. parka's hidden pockets. Still, Ira is not Occasionally, there still is a show of Карти зголошення з повною оплатою треба вислати до диія 1-го грудня 1993 року, на адресу: one to pass any opportunity by, even if it militia muscle around TsUM and vali- requires a quick exit from the buck zone. utchyky have to pay off the officers, on For example, on the morning of October or off the books, for "foul language" and Mr. J. DanylJw 4, when helicopters whirled above "minor hooliganism." P.O. Box 507 • Southampton, PA. 18966 Moscow and smoke billowed from the Recently, Ira was hauled in for the lat­ Чеки виповняти на: "WATAHA BURLAKIW" Russian White House, Ira bought $287 ter. At the police station an officer whis­ worth of Russian rubles at a favorable pered that he needed to convert his kar- rate from a customer who was losing his bovantsi into $20 fast. Ira obliged him Кандидатів до булав таборів просимо голоситися до пл. сен. nerve because of the confrontation with a favorable rate. He returned the Ю. Даниліва та подати свою адресу і число телефону. between President Boris Yeltsin and his favor by levying a 6,000 kbv fine, mini­ pponents. To beat the Russian curren­ mum for the offense, instead of the usual cy's expected plunge, she ran with the maximum 11,000. money to a currency exchange booth run In 20 minutes Ira's running shoes were by a bank. Soon Ira was safely out of the once more hitting the Khreshchatyk's ruble zone, earning a hefty karbovanets pavement.

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Thursday, November 4 Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio. Pre-registration cost: $10, WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian National PREVIEW OF EVENTS registration at the door: $15. The keynote Association in conjunction with The donation. A reception with Yurij Skorupsky Wednesday, November 10 address "Catechesis and the Mission of the Washington Group invites the public to a will be held November 6 at 5:30 p.m. For Church: The Message and the Messenger" discussion of new products and services EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of more information, call (415) 883-6834. will be delivered by Leota Roesch from the available through the UNA, such as a tax- Ukrainian Studies is holding a lecture by Dr. Office of Youth Ministry of San Antonio, deferred annuity, currently paying 6 percent Zenon Kohut, acting director, CIUS; associ­ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: Epiphany of Our Texas. Practical hands-on workshops by cer­ interest, and a new flexible life plan, ideal ate director, Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 434 90th tified teachers will also be given in lesson for college and retirement savings, currendy Historical Research, who will speak on Ave. N, is holding its annual autumn fest on planning, crearive catechesis and motiva­ paying 7.25 percent tax-deferred. The pre­ "Ukrainian Political Thought." The lecture is the church grounds, 1-9 p.m. Apart from tional learning. To obtain a flyer and further sentation by Robert M. Cook, director of being held at CIUS, University of Alberta, Ukrainian food, arts and crafts, and a raffle, information, contact the Pastoral Ministry insurance operations for the UNA, will be 352 Athabasca Hall, at 3:30 p.m. For addi­ there will be dancing to music by Cathy and Office, (412) 481-9778, or Holy Trinity held at St. Sophia's, 2615 30th St. NW, at 7 tional information, call (403) 492-2972. the Lorelei Band. Free admission,. For addi­ Ukrainian Catholic Church, (412) 279-4652. p.m. For further information, call Mykola tional information, call John Gawaluch, Thursday, November 11 Everyone is welcome. Babiak, (202) 543-4965. (813)791-4040. TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian Saturday - Sunday, November 13 -14 Saturday, November 6 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.: The Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto, is hold­ NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Dancers of Miami and the Maksymowich ing, as part of its fall seminar series, a lec­ HOUSTON, Texas: The parish of Pokrova Society is hosting a meeting with leading Trio will be featured performers at the 12th ture by Prof. Stephen Velychenko, Ukrainian Catholic Church is holding a administrators of the University of Kyyiv- annual St. Joseph's fall festival, sponsored University of Guelph/Chair of Ukrainian Ukrainian festival on the parish grounds, Mohyla Academy, who will address the by the Bon Secours St. Joseph's Hospital. Studies, who will address the topic "The 9102 Meadowshire. Festival hours are 11:30 topic "Problems Facing [Contemporary Scheduled appearances are at 1 p.m. and 3 Bureaucracy in Tsarist Ukraine: Numbers, a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. Featured will be the Ukraine's] First Independent University." p.m. Admission to the festival is free. For Composition, Selection." The presentation is Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas, the Caravan, The presentation will be held at the society's more information, call (305) 680-8460. being held in the Board Room, Multicultural the Veselka Youth Group and the Texas Polkateers. There will be cultural displays building, 63 Fourth Ave., starting at 5 p.m. Sunday, November 7 History Society of Ontario, 43 Queen's Park Crescent E., from 4-6 p.m. and art exhibits, craft booths, children's activ­ EAST HANOVER, N.J.: Ukrainian PERTH AMBOY, N.J.: The Ukrainian ities as well as Ukrainian food. Admission: National Women's League of America Assumption School, Meredith and Jacques Friday, November 12 $2, adults; children under 12, free. For further Branch 57 of Maplewood, N.J., invites the streets, is holding a Christmas bazaar, 11 SILVER SPRING, Md.: A benefit concert information, call (713) 447- 4026. public to a gala dante and a presentation of a.m.-6 p.m. There will be games and prizes for the victims of Chomobyl, featuring Hrono, Sunday, November 15 the "Smetanka" music awards, to be held at for children and adults, a Chinese auction, with Taras Petrynenko and Tetiana Horobetz, Ramada Hotel, Route 10, East Hanover, at flea market, crafts, Ukrainian items for sale will be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Ladies 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 per person in as well as an American and Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Sodality of St. Michael's Ukrainian advance, $30 per person at the door. For kitchen for eating in or take outs. For further Ave., starting 8 p.m. Donation: $15. For infor­ Orthodox Church is sponsoring its 18th tickets, call Renia, (201) 288-5506. information, call (908) 826-8721. mation call, Yuriy Hnatiw, (202) 955-5642, or annual Christmas bazaar, to be held in the parish hall, 74 Harris Ave., 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 Slaturday - Sunday, November 6 - 7 Roman Stelmach, (410) 997-0853. YONKERS: The Ukrainian American p.m. Featured will be a Ukrainian restaurant, Saturday, November 13 SAN FRANCISCO: The public is invited to Youth Association of Yonkers (SUM-A) (eat-in or take-out); Santa's attic; craft items an exhibit featuring works of the contempo­ will be sponsoring its annual youth mas­ HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian Sports and a pastry table. For further information, rary Ukrainian artist cooperative Dolya. querade at the SUM-A Center, 301 Palisade Federation of the U.S. and Canada (USCAK) contact the rectory, (401) 762-3939, or Paintings, sculpture, graphics, batik, ceramic Ave., 3 - 6 p.m. The masquerade will feature chess championship of North America will Sandra Hreczuck, (508) 883-4327. and glass will be available for purchase games, prizes, staging of a Ukrainian ver­ be decided during a one-day tournament, November 6, 1-9 p.m., and November 7, 11 sion of "The Beauty and the Beast" as well starting at noon at the Tryzub Sports Center, Tuesday, November 16 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic as Levko Durko. For further information, Lower State and County Line roads. The CLEVELAND: "Anatomy of an Icon," a Church Hall, 215 Silliman St. Admission is by call Maryka Kozicky, (914) 969-3606. tournament will be a 5-rd Swiss (6-rd, if nec­ slide and lecture presentation, will be given by essary), action chess event, 30 minutes iconographer, Andrij Maday, at 2 p.m. at the per player, with games lasting one hour Brecksville Public Library, 9089 Brecksville each. Entry fee: $25. Three money prizes Road, Brecksville. Free admission. as well as a travelling trophy will be awarded for the champion, depending on Saturday, November 20 Trident Trade Group the number of entries. For additional NEW YORK: Music at the Institute pre­ information, call Sydir Nowakiwsky, sents Svitlana Nykytenko, soprano, who (215) 968-9553, evenings. Tryzub's tele­ appears in her New York debut recital at the phone: (215) 343-5412. Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m., in a program of works by NEW YORK: The New York Branch of Mayboroda, Dychko, Liatoshynsky, Gliere, the Ukrainian American Youth J.S. Bach, Villa-Lobos, Delibes, Puccini, is pleased to extend lower prices for shipments Association (SUM-A) is holding its annual Verdi, Massenet, Mozart, Rachmaninoff and fall dance at the Ukrainian National Home, Schubert. Tickets: $20; senior citizens, $10; during the holiday season: 140 Second Ave. The dance begins at 9 students, $5. For additional information, call p.m. Admission: $15. the institute, (212) 288-8660.

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