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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXIX No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 $1/$2 in Ukraine Thousands converge at Soyuzivka for fifth Ukrainian Cultural Festival

Christine Syzonenko Maria Burmaka (left) was the headliner of the fifth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival. The Selo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (right) was among the performers.

by Roma Hadzewycz Maria Burmaka of Ukraine, was joined by violinist Vasyl Two masters of ceremonies – Andriy Dobriansky, a Popadiuk of Canada and opera singer Stefania Dovhan of singer, choir conductor, actor and dancer from New KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The fifth Ukrainian the U.S., as well as two energetic dance troupes, York, and Larysa Bajus, an actress, newscaster and jour- Cultural Festival at Soyuzivka demonstrated this annual Soyuzivka’s Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance Workshop nalist from Toronto – kept the festival program flowing event’s popularity and vitality as 3,000 visitors arrived and the Selo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Canada. smoothly and provided information in both the English at the Ukrainian Heritage Center on July 15-17 to enjoy Also on the bill during the three-day festival’s three and Ukrainian languages to the large festival audience. performances by an assortment of singers, musicians, outdoor and two indoor concerts were the Harmonia Among the guests who arrived from near and far were dancers and choirs hailing from Ukraine, the United ensemble of folk musicians from Cleveland, the Dzvin residents of the northeastern U.S., the Midwest, Florida States and Canada. male chorus of Philadelphia and the Dumka Chorus of The headliner for the 2011 festival, folk-pop singer New York. (Continued on page 4)

Kyiv Mohyla Academy cites disproportionate cuts in funding by Ukrainian government by Mark Raczkiewycz that was financially supported by the U.S. government General’s Office, Internal Affairs Ministry and Security Special to The Ukrainian Weekly and which has been praised by practitioners and educa- Service of Ukraine. Funding for health care expenses for tion experts as greatly reducing corruption in education. members of Parliament and government officials also KYIV – The National University of Kyiv Mohyla In 2010, KMA and Shevchenko University had gov- increased. Academy, one of Ukraine’s oldest and most prestigious ernment funding reduced by 25 percent and 19 percent, Ukrayinska Pravda’s analysis noted that education universities, is crying foul over what it calls “particular- respectively. financing in 2009 affected all higher education institu- ly harsh treatment” and “disproportionately high funding Budget cuts in education this year came as funding tions more or less evenly. Finance reductions in 2010- reductions” by the Ukrainian government. increased for the Presidential Administration, Procurator 2011, under new Education Minister Dmytro On July 8, Ukraine’s Education, Science, Youth and Tabachnyk, disproportionately affected KMA and educa- Sports Ministry announced for the third straight year tional institutions in western Ukraine. that it had reduced funding for higher education. Government, in particular, slashed funding by Analyses conducted by the hardest hit university, Kyiv between 43 percent and 50 percent for several KMA Mohyla Academy, as well as by the respected online departments, including philosophy, economic theory and news portal Ukrayinska Pravda, revealed that KMA finance, and its Law School, according to Marta Farion, along with Kyiv’s Taras Shevchenko University – the president of the Chicago-based Kyiv Mohyla two most popular institutions to which university Foundation. Budget reductions also terminated stipends entrants apply – and universities in western Ukraine had for students in the master’s programs in journalism and been cut back disproportionately compared to others. social work. The analyses also showed that several universities in “The university will continue its ongoing discussions the Donetsk Oblast, President Viktor Yanukovych’s and dialogue with the Ministry of Education, but we are home power base, had actually experienced funding troubled by the actions of the ministry and their impact increases. on the education of our country’s young generation,” Analyses over the last three years also showed that said KMA President Dr. Serhiy Kvit. entrants to these two Kyiv universities had the highest Dr. Serhiy Kvit and Marta Farion are concerned about Mr. Tabachnyk’s ministry has defended across-the- average standardized external test scores, an initiative the Ukrainian government’s cuts in funding for KMA. (Continued on page 9) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

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21st anniversary of state sovereignty tracts. Meanwhile, on July 20, Ms. Can Lukashenka survive? Tymoshenko’s lawyer Mykola Siryi said, by David Marples appeared as usual at his father’s side. Yet, KYIV – The 21st anniversary of the “We will demand that the letter of accusa- Declaration of State Sovereignty was Eurasia Daily Monitor even within this family, few would sug- tion will be repeatedly read out in view of gest or predict that one of the sons could marked in Ukraine on July 16. President the fact that Yulia Tymoshenko, in viola- Belarusian President Alyaksandr take over. Their relative eminence is Viktor Yanukovych addressed Ukrainian tion of the criminal procedural law, was Lukashenka is facing the greatest crisis of entirely at the behest of their father, as citizens, saying: “The declaration deter- removed from the courtroom.” On July his 17 years in office. With inflation ram- President Lukashenka has acknowledged mined trends of the future state formation, 15, Judge Rodion Kireyev had removed pant, hard currency unavailable, bank (www.telegraf.by, October 28, 2010). the right of our people for independence in Ms. Tymoshenko from the courtroom for reserves dwindling, power cuts caused by Mr. Lukashenka has deliberately culti- the economic, military and international “direct contempt”; hearing in the case con- non-payment of electricity costs to Russia, vated the support of the KGB and the spheres, implemented self-determination tinued, however. On July 18 it was report- and growing dissatisfaction with his rule army. In the case of the latter, the presi- of the Ukrainian nation.” On July 16, ed that Serhii Vlasenko, was dismissed among the population, media speculation dent has elevated the cult of the Great 1990, the Verkhovna Rada of the from defense team of Ms. Tymoshenko has been rife that his days in office may Patriotic War to a defining national sym- Ukrainian SSR adopted the Declaration of via a ruling of the Pechersk District Court, be numbered, and that he can expect the bol. Concerning the July 3 parade, report- State Sovereignty of Ukraine. (Ukrinform) which is hearing the case. He was not only fate of other hard-line rulers removed in edly only veterans could be applauded by Independence Day parade cancelled dismissed from the duties of defense law- recent times, such as Hosni Mubarak in the public (Belarusian Television, July 2) yer, but was banned from presence in the Egypt or Kurmanbek Bakiyev in and the 35,000 or so remaining from KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor courtroom until the completion of the Kyrgyzstan. 1941-1945 are regularly feted and fea- Yanukovych on July 15 signed a decree case. Judge Kireyev said Mr. Vlasenko Can Mr. Lukashenka overcome his cur- tured in the official media. The regular amending the list of events to mark the regularly violated established court proce- rent problems and remain in office? police have shown no signs of disaffec- 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s indepen- dures. The judge Kireyev said he consid- As Olga Karatch has noted (Our tion. On the contrary they have exhibited dence, the presidential press service ers it expedient to approach the Verkhovna House, June 28), Belarus is unique among marked enthusiasm for harassing and reported. Mr. Yanukovych ordered the Rada Committee on Regulation and former Soviet countries for its lack of arresting youngsters protesting peacefully cancellation of military parades on August Deputies’ Ethics, since Mr. Vlasenko is a elites. There are no alternative sources of on the streets. 24 in Kyiv, Kerch, Odesa and Sevastopol, member of Parliament, and to recommend power. Unlike Ukraine there is no ruling The opposition has been in disarray as well as in cities where the headquarters the Highest Qualification Commission political party that conceivably could offer since the brutal crackdown that followed of operational commands and branches of under the Cabinet to consider disbarring an alternative leader. Prime Ministers the December 2010 presidential elections. the armed forces of Ukraine are located. him. (Ukrinform) remain in office for short terms and the The main challenger to President In addition, the president decided to aban- current incumbent, Mikhail Lukashenka in terms of the official vote, don the production of a commemorative Lutsenko criminal proceedings resume Myasnikovich, is a well-known Andrey Sannikau, is serving five years in jubilee badge “Twenty Years of Ukraine’s KYIV – The Pechersk District Court in Lukashenka acolyte lacking in charisma a penal colony. Mikalay Statkevich, a Independence.” The government should and popular appeal. Thus, there is an Kyiv on July 19 resumed consideration of leader of the Social Democrats, received a spend budgetary savings on financing the criminal case against former Internal absence of the means for change from six-year term. Uladimizir Nyaklayeu, who measures to strengthen the social protec- within the ruling structure. All positions Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko on charg- formed an alliance with Mr. Sannikau in tion of the public, President Yanukovych es of misappropriation of state property derive from the president. the latter part of the election campaign, is stated. (Ukrinform) In some areas, nepotism clearly pre- and abuse of power. The session was under house arrest. Hundreds of other opened by Presiding Judge Serhii Vovk. vails. At the July 3 “Independence Day” prominent oppositionists are in jail or Tymoshenko trial continues parade, Mr. Lukashenka’s son Viktor A representative of the prosecutor’s closely monitored. Some, like Ales KYIV – Kyiv’s Pechersk District Court office continued reading out the guilty attended in the uniform of a general, while on July 18 resumed hearing the criminal his youngest son Mikalay (age 7) (Continued on page 3) verdict. Mr. Lutsenko, now present in the case against the ex-Prime Minister Yulia courtroom, asked the court to demand Tymoshenko, the leader of the opposition that the prosecutor read “loud and clear to party Batkivschyna, on charges of abuse all.” A representative of the U.S. of office when signing gas contracts with Embassy also arrived in the courtroom to Russia in 2009. On Friday, July 15, witness the proceedings. (Ukrinform) The West treats Ukraine Prosecutor Lilia Frolova read out the charges in the case, which stated that, as Court upholds Yushchenko decree prime minister, Ms. Tymoshenko exceed- differently from Belarus KYIV – Kyiv’s District Administrative ed her authority, having personally by Taras Kuzio sponsored by the U.S. Helsinki Court on July 18 upheld a 2010 decree by approved directives to negotiate gas con- Commission? former President Viktor Yushchenko that Eurasia Daily Monitor tracts. In related news, Naftohaz Ukrainy posthumously conferred the status of inde- On June 23, the Helsinki Commission filed a civil suit against the former prime On June 28, in an open letter to sponsored a far more moderate congres- pendence fighters on nationalist militants President Barack Obama 19 prominent minister, demanding compensation of 1.5 sional statement on “Ukraine’s billion hrv of losses from the gas con- (Continued on page 14) experts called for “additional measures” Democratic Reversals” (http://csce.gov). to visa denials and economic sanctions The statement did not call for the suspen- with the aim of “bringing about the sion of international financial assistance immediate release of all political prison- or any form of visa denials or sanctions, ers in Belarus” (www.cepa.org, June 28). or for the release of political prisoners. 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These include nine leaders of fax: (973) 644-9510 worlds-worst-economies/). the fall 2010 anti-tax code protests for- e-mail: [email protected] But, will there ever be such an open mer Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 letter on democratic regression in e-mail: [email protected] Ukraine or a “Ukraine Democracy Act” (Continued on page 8) No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 3

NEWS ANALYSIS Ukrainian courts prevented from fair judgment on Tymoshenko

by Pavel Korduban and gas company Naftohaz Ukrainy. Ms. and mocks her judge and the prosecutors This is a lose-lose situation for Mr. calling them Mr. Yanukovych’s servants Yanukovych: if Ms. Tymoshenko is found Eurasia Daily Monitor Tymoshenko accused him of acting in the interest of Dmytro Firtash, whose joint and figureheads, apparently feeling guilty, this will be viewed as proof of the The Security Service of Ukraine venture with Gazprom, RosUkrEnergo, untouchable given the international sup- absence of justice in Ukraine so the talks (SBU) on July 5 opened a criminal case lost the status of monopoly exporter of port for her. Ms. Tymoshenko’s support- with the EU will hardly be completed against a former business of current gas to Ukraine because of the ers in the courtroom also hurl insults at successfully and Mr. Yanukovych may opposition leader and former Prime Tymoshenko-authorized January 2009 gas the court (www.liga.net, UNIAN, become an international pariah. Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, the United contract. Channel 5, June 29). All Ukrainians can Alternatively, her acquittal will be seen Energy Systems (UES). The SBU alleged Similar to other cases involving Ms. see this live as pro-opposition channels by Mr. Yanukovych’s supporters in that the UES tried to embezzle $405 mil- Tymoshenko, it would be naïve to expect have been allowed to broadcast from the Ukraine, who outnumber Ms. lion, adding that the case was prompted a fair judgment from Ukrainian courts, courtroom. Tymoshenko’s support base according to by a letter from Moscow to Ukrainian which are under pressure from all sides. With the criminal cases against Ms. opinion polls, as his personal capitulation. Prime Minister Mykola Azarov dated First, this is President Viktor Tymoshenko, President Yanukovych has June 10, in which Russian Defense Yanukovych’s team. Despite Mr. backed himself into a corner ahead of cru- The article above is reprinted from Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov demanded Yanukovych’s attempts to convince cial domestic elections and when difficult Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission that Ukraine pay the UES’s debt to everyone of his non-involvement, the talks with the EU on political association from its publisher, the Jamestown Russia (www.sbu.gov.ua, July 5). public and pundits both at home and and free trade are about to be completed. Foundation, www.jamestown.org. This is the latest in a stream of crimi- abroad strongly believe that the investiga- nal cases targeting Ms. Tymoshenko tions against Ms. Tymoshenko were which have been opened since her ouster approved – if not authorized – by Mr. OSCE media freedom representative as prime minister in March 2010. She Yanukovych. was earlier charged with misspending The campaign against Ms. Kyoto credits from Japan and Spain, rig- Tymoshenko may have been prompted by says access to Internet is a human right ging a tender for ambulances, and damag- a variety of reasons, ranging from the OSCE attempts by governments to block or ing state interests by authorizing the 2009 desire to weaken the opposition ahead of filter online content: “Why do certain gas contract with Russia. the 2012 election to trivial revenge as Mr. WASHINGTON – Dunja Mijatović, governments try to block, restrict and The UES affair is a long saga that Yanukovych and several of his allies were the OSCE representative on freedom of filter this flow? To protect us from ter- started in the late 1990s when the UES, under investigation themselves when Ms. the media called on governments to rorism, extremism, child pornography, an intermediary in the gas trade with Tymoshenko became prime minister and treat Internet access as a human right human trafficking and other forms of Russia which Ms. Tymoshenko chaired in her people controlled the SBU in early that should be enshrined in their con- threats, and make our societies more 1995-1997, reportedly failed to deliver on 2005. stitutions, in testimony on July 15 at secure?” contracts with the Russian Defense Following the formation of a pro-Yan- the U.S. Helsinki Commission. “Or is it only to shield us from criti- Ministry which were concluded in 1996- ukovych majority in Parliament and the “In order to pay tribute to the cism, satire, provocative and shocking 1997. restoration of the 1996 Constitution last unique contribution the Internet has comments, differing views and tasteless The UES was edged out of the gas year, President Yanukovych formally and given to participatory democracy, to or controversial content? For that they market in 1997 following the ouster of informally has all the branches of power freedom of expression and to freedom do not have permission. We, as citizens Ms. Tymoshenko’s then patron, Prime under his control, prosecutors and courts of the media, it is only fitting to that voted for them, never asked them Minister Pavlo Lazarenko. As Mr. being no exception. enshrine the right to access the Internet or obliged them to shape our minds and Lazarenko has been serving a prison sen- The second element is the role of the on exactly that level where such rights opinions,” she continued. tence in the U.S. for money laundering, West. Since early this year, both the belong, as a human right with constitu- “There is no security without free Ms. Tymoshenko went into politics and European Union and the U.S. have tional rank,” Ms. Mijatović said. media and free expression, and no free proclaimed opposition to the president. increased pressure on Mr. Yanukovych “Without this basic requirement, expression and free media without She has remained in the opposition ever and Ukrainian courts, saying that the without the means to connect, without security,” she said. “These two terms since, apart from a brief period in 2000 investigations against Ms. Tymoshenko an affordable connection, the right to should go hand in hand, and not fight when she served as a vice prime minister and the criminal cases against several of freedom of expression and freedom of each other like we see in so many parts and immediately after the December 2004 her allies were examples of “selective jus- the media become meaningless in the of the world, and there is no better Orange Revolution. When Ms. tice.” online world. The second requirement place to address both than at the Tymoshenko was prime minister, British Ambassador to Ukraine Lee is to stop restricting free flow of infor- OSCE. Security and human rights are Moscow ignored the debts of the UES. Turner said that as little as the “impres- mation on the Internet. The free flow both at the heart of Helsinki Process Like other cases against Ms. sion of selective and disproportionate use of information is the oxygen of cyber- and the Astana Commemorative Tymoshenko, this one will be politically of legal action may substantially and per- space! Without it the Internet becomes Declaration, and the OSCE principles charged as it involves the interests of manently damage the reputation of a useless tool,” added the official of and commitments that we share.” Russia, with which Ukraine has been Ukraine” (www.day.kiev.ua, June 22). the Organization for Security and This was Ms. Mijatović’s second holding difficult gas price talks, inevita- On June 24, the U.S. State Department Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). appearance before the Helsinki bly it will be used in domestic political warned that “when the senior leadership Ms. Mijatović spoke at a Helsinki Commission, an independent U.S. gov- battles ahead of the October 2012 parlia- of an opposition party is the focus of Commission hearing devoted to ernment agency created in 1976 to mentary elections, and also because it was prosecutions, out of proportion with other Internet freedom in the OSCE region. monitor and encourage compliance launched by the SBU – chaired by Valery political figures, this creates the appear- The representative’s office recently with the Helsinki Final Act and other Khoroshkovsky. ance of a political motive” (www.kyiv- presented the results of the first OSCE- OSCE commitments. In June 2010 she In 2009, Mr. Khoroshkovsky as then post.com, June 24). wide study on Internet regulation. (The told the commission that governments deputy head of the SBU actively opposed Third, Ukrainian courts are openly report is available at: http://www.osce. needed to step up efforts to combat the the contract with Russia, authorizing a denigrated by Ms. Tymoshenko herself. org/fom/80723.) growing problem of violence against search in the offices of the national oil She refuses to adhere to court procedures Ms. Mijatović also addressed journalists.

erans at the July 3 commemoration is a loans) none has the influence or proximity July 2), but they are supportive of their Can Lukashenka... sign that if directed at Mr. Lukashenka, it of Russia. Moscow has tired of Mr. national state. The Russia-Belarus Union would denote irony or sarcasm (La Lukashenka’s unpredictability and eva- has remained a paper fiction for many (Continued from page 2) Republicca, July 1). siveness, and has shown few qualms years in part because the population does not wish to be attached to Russia or join it Mikhalevich, the former deputy chairman The European Union has not expelled about making life difficult for a struggling in some sort of unequal union. of the Popular Front, have fled the country Belarus from its Eastern Partnership but neighbor and partner. Consequently, direct Russian intervention (The New York Times, March 14). has expanded its travel ban to include While Russia has agreed to several would be strongly opposed. Thus, the main action on the streets of judges and prosecutors (www.telegraf.by, large loans over the past few years, it has Hence a struggling President Minsk and other cities derives from youth June 21). It has remained immune to peri- increasingly imposed conditions, most Lukashenka is better than a new leader. protests based on a weekly gathering odic appeals from Mr. Lukashenka for a notably the privatization of several large Indeed, it may be in Moscow’s interest to known as the “revolution through social closer relationship, and several leading companies and the dismantling of the maintain him in office as long as possible. networking” (Belorusskiy Partizan, July politicians have commented that it is time Belarusian state economy. It can afford to As for Mr. Lukashenka himself, his 3). Officially, the state controls the for regime change in Minsk. In short, the be patient because the pieces are all fall- increasingly wild statements and accusa- Internet in Belarus, but it has proved inca- European avenue, exploited successfully ing nicely into place. tions border on the delusional (Voice of pable of preventing these disciplined gath- by the president in the past, has been But is there a need for Moscow to Russia, July 3). He can no longer con- erings, at which young men and women closed off. bring about the downfall of Mr. vince the population that he has a solution simply clap in unison before they are By contrast, Russia has emerged as the Lukashenka? There is little to be gained to the financial crisis, but there is no obvi- rounded up by militia. Though unlikely to main external player in Belarusian poli- from replacing a weakening leader. ous mechanism to replace him. bring an end to the regime, they clearly tics, partly by default. Though others have Belarusians may be dissatisfied with Mr. infuriate the authorities, who have been mentioned as possible intervention- Lukashenka, whose popularity according The article above is reprinted from responded to the point that smiling or ists in the financial crisis, such as the to the latest NISEPI opinion poll has Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission laughing in public is regarded as a provo- International Monetary Fund (IMF) and dropped from 53 percent to 29.3 percent from its publisher, the Jamestown cation. The reference to applause for vet- China (essentially as donors of major in recent weeks (cited in Belarus Digest, Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

to Soyuzivka. Selo won the first-place trophy in the Thousands converge... 2009 talent search competition at Canada’s National (Continued from page 1) Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, Manitoba, earning an invitation to perform at the prestigious Grandstand Show at the 2010 festival. and California, as well as various parts of Canada, includ- The engaging soprano Ms. Dovhan, a native of ing some first-time visitors to the Soyuzivka Ukrainian Ukraine who emigrated to the U.S. in 1995, offered fes- Heritage Center who made the trip especially to attend the tival-goers a mix of Ukrainian folk songs, selections largest Ukrainian festival in the United States. from popular American musicals, such as “I Could Have Special visitors ranged from representatives of Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady,” and Italian Ukraine’s diplomatic corps in the United States to par- opera classics (including works by Donizetti and ticipants of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization’s Puccini). Ms. Dovhan, it should be noted, was Miss camp for “novachky” (girls age 6-11) from the Vovcha Soyuzivka 1998 (she was then known as Stefania Tropa campground in East Chatham, N.Y. Chaban). Another special guest, whose appearance and perfor- Always an audience darling, violin virtuoso Mr. mance on stage were a surprise to the festival audience, was Peter Yarrow of the legendary folk group Peter, Paul Popadiuk enthralled the festival crowd with his soulful and Mary, who joined Ms. Burmaka for a few songs dur- and fiery performances of Ukrainian-themed and Gypsy- ing the Saturday evening concert. inspired music. The sponsors of the 2011 Ukrainian Cultural Festival The toe-tapping melodies of Harmonia’s Ukrainian were the Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union, and Eastern European music, ranging from the Danube AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines and the Ukrainian National to the Carpathians, was another highlight of the 2011 Association. The organizer of the annual festival is the festival. Using diverse folk instruments, the ensemble Ukrainian National Foundation, the charitable arm of the performs music from the Gypsy, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian National Association, and the festival is orga- Croatian, Ukrainian, Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn tradi- nized under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine. tions. Its repertoire at the festival included selections AeroSvit raffled off two round-trip tickets (New Christine Syzonenko from Bukovyna and Hutsulschyna, as well as Gypsy York-Kyiv-New York) to Ukraine, donating the proceeds Ukrainian National Association President Stefan music. to the Ukrainian Heritage Center at Soyuzivka. (The Kaczaraj welcomes guests to the festival. The evening show’s headliner, Ms. Burmaka, noted lucky winner was Natalka Lyszyk of New Jersey.) the significance of the date of the performance – July 16, The weekend also featured dances on Friday and Kaczaraj of the national anthems of the United States, the day when Ukraine proclaimed its state sovereignty in Saturday evenings with music provided, respectively, by Ukraine and Canada. 1990 – and declared to the audience: “My heart is for Svitanok of New York and Klopit of Chicago. With two UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj welcomed all to the you, my soul is for you.” Accompanying herself on gui- dance troupes as festival performers, the traditional fifth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival and promised tar, the singer-songwriter sang several of her own songs, “Kolomyika” was not to be missed at the two “zabavy.” the audience that the festival’s programs would prove including the well-known ballad “Don’t Be Afraid to More than 20 vendors set up shop under canopies on yet again that “There’s no place like Soyuzivka.” Live” (Ne Biysia Zhyty). Soyuzivka’s tennis courts, offering visitors a chance to Mr. Kaczaraj also noted that among the audience In a surprise for the crowd that filled the area around buy embroidered shirts, CDs, books, religious items, were: Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Nations Yuriy the festival stage, including the hill leading to the tennis children’s apparel and toys, jewelry, folk handicrafts, art Sergeyev, Ukraine’s Consul General in New York Serhii courts and the swimming pool platform overlooking the works and various other gift items. A food court operat- Pohoreltsev, Vasyl Zvarych, counselor at Ukraine’s concert venue, the presence of Mr. Yarrow of Peter, Paul ed on what is usually a roller hockey rink near the Embassy in Washington, and Consul Bohdan Movchan and Mary fame was announced. Late last year Ms. Veselka Pavilion. of New York. Burmaka had worked with Mr. Yarrow in Kyiv to record The festival was organized by a committee composed The Saturday afternoon show, as well as the principal songs for the American singer’s international anti-bully- of Roma Lisovich, UNA treasurer; Oksana Trytiak, show that evening, opened with the dance “Pryvit” ing campaign “Operation Respect.” (To learn more UNA national organizer; and Nestor Paslawsky, general (Welcome) performed by the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky about the Ukraine portion of the campaign, readers may manager of Soyuzivka. Dance Workshop, which this year boasts 57 students log on to orukraine.org.) who had arrived at Soyuzivka less than two weeks earli- Ms. Burmaka and Mr. Yarrow then performed an The festival programs er from all parts of the United States and Canada. English-Ukrainian version of the anti-bullying song The festival program was kicked off on Friday eve- During the course of the festival the workshop pre- “Don’t Laugh at Me,” as well as bilingual versions of ning, July 15, with a show that offered a preview of fes- sented a variety of dances, including “Bereznianka” the folk classics “Blowin’ in the Wind” (written by Bob tival performances by the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky from the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine, “Polissian Dylan) and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” (by Dance Workshop, the Selo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Polka,” “Zalytsiannia,” a Hutsul dance, a modern dance Pete Seger). Ms. Dovhan, Mr. Popadiuk and Harmonia. number described as “contemporary Ukrainian fusion” The hauntingly beautiful latter number, which includ- Ukrainian National Association Treasurer Roma and, of course, its unrivaled “Hopak.” The workshop is ed accordion accompaniment by Walt Mahovlich of Lisovich welcomed guests to a “wonderful weekend of directed by Ania Bohachevsky-Lonkevych; its artistic Harmonia in addition to the guitar played by Mr. music, song and dance.” She noted the importance of director is Orlando Pagan. Yarrow, received a standing ovation from the festival nurturing and preserving the Ukrainian heritage and Hailing from Anola, Manitoba – a 33-hour bus ride crowd. Also enthusiastically applauded was Mr. emphasized the UNA’s role in doing just that through its away – Selo, in its first appearance outside of Canada, Yarrow’s statement that both his parents were born in Ukrainian National Foundation. presented an enthusiastic and colorful program of dances Ukraine. The program continued on Saturday, July 16, with an from the Lemko and Volyn regions of Ukraine, its ver- As the performance concluded, festival organizers hour-long noontime concert inside the Veselka auditori- sion of the “Pryvit,” as well as several unique dances, presented Mr. Yarrow with an embroidered Ukrainian um presented by the Dzvin male chorus of Philadelphia, including “Bell,” which interwove bell-ringing with T-shirt courtesy of the Yevshan Corp. directed by Nestor Kyzymyshyn, a native of Ivano- dance steps, and “Sailors,” which depicted the seaport of After the dynamic finale of the “Hopak” presented by Frankivsk, Ukraine. In their first performance at Odesa and its male and female sailors. dance workshop participants, all the festival performers Soyuzivka, Dzvin members charmed the audience with But the biggest ovation came for Selo’s innovative returned to take their bows and Mr. Yarrow appeared on their rich voices and appealing repertoire of favorite and humorous dance called “Disco,” which told the stage in the red-embroidered black shirt. Ukrainian songs. The chorus later brought its beautiful story of Uncle Ihor teaching his nephews Ukrainian The final performance of the fifth annual Ukrainian harmonies to the outdoor stage during the festival’s main dance moves. The dance is performed to a song by the Cultural Festival came on Sunday afternoon, July 17. concert. much-loved Ron Cahute from one of his children’s The Dumka Chorus of New York City, conducted by Just after 1 p.m., the first of Saturday’s two outdoor albums. Vasyl Hrechynsky, attracted a standing-room-only audi- concerts got under way with the festival’s official open- Rod and Bonnie Picklyk are the choreographers of the ence to the Veselka auditorium. The chorus presented a ing ceremonies, featuring a color guard of Ukrainian troupe, which has 90 dancers – 23 of whom, all “senior” varied program of folk and classical music, as well as American Veterans and the singing by Sviatoslava dancers though mostly in their teens, made the long trip the patriotic American “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

FOR THE RECORD: President Obama’s Captive Nations Week proclamation Following is the text of President Barack Obama’s since President Eisenhower first proclaimed Captive democratic values, economic development and respect proclamation of Captive Nations Week 2011. Nations Week. The burst of freedom following the fall for human dignity, and we express our solidarity with of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union freedom-seeking people everywhere whose future There are times in the course of history when the led to the emergence of new democracies that are now reflects our greatest hope for peace. actions of ordinary people yearning for freedom ignite steadfast allies of the United States and key contributors The Congress, by joint resolution approved July 17, the desires of people everywhere. Such brave actions to the expansion of human rights worldwide. 1959 (73 Stat. 212), has authorized and requested the led to the birth of our nation, the fall of the Soviet With each generation, people have breathed new life president to issue a proclamation designating the third Union, and countless other achievements that have into democratic ideals, striving for personal freedom, week of July of each year as “Captive Nations Week.” shaped our world. During Captive Nations Week, we political and economic reform, and justice. The United Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, president of the remember the men and women throughout the world States stands firmly behind all those who seek to exer- United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 17 still suffering under oppressive regimes, and we under- cise their basic human rights. We will continue to through July 23, 2011, as Captive Nations Week. I call score our commitment to advancing freedom’s cause. oppose the use of violence and repression and support upon the people of the United States to reaffirm our President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first the universal rights of freedom of religion expression, deep commitment to all those working for human rights Captive Nations Week Proclamation in 1959 amidst an and peaceful assembly; equality for men and women and dignity around the world. escalating Cold War, affirming America’s support for under the rule of law; and the right of people to choose In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this the individual liberties of those living under Communist their leaders. 15th day of July, in the year of our Lord 2011, and of the oppression. Our world has transformed dramatically This week, we rededicate ourselves to promoting Independence of the United States of America the 236th. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 5 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

IN THE PRESS The Ukrainian Weekly Festival No. 5 Tymoshenko on trial The fifth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival at Soyuzivka is now history. It “Trying democracy,” editorial, Kyiv later referred to the court as the ‘annex of marked yet another success for its organizer, the Ukrainian National Foundation, Post, June 30: the presidential administration.’ …On and yet another tangible demonstration, judging by the 3,000 people who attended, “By trying Yulia Tymoshenko, the Thursday, she told supporters via the of what the Ukrainian Heritage Center at Soyuzivka means to our community. government is putting democracy on Internet that [President Viktor] The Ukrainian National Foundation, as readers may or may not know, is the charita- trial. Yanukovych had called a meeting in his ble arm of the Ukrainian National Association, the largest Ukrainian fraternal society. “The start of the trial of opposition office with the head of the court, Inna The UNA lists as one of its missions to “preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American leader Yulia Tymoshenko on charges of Otrosh, during which they and others and Ukrainian Canadian heritages and cultures,” and the UNF is a registered 501 (c) abuse of power is also the start of a trial ‘were agreeing on my sentence.’ (3) non-profit corporation that supports cultural, educational and humanitarian pro- of the authorities’ commitment to “…Alexandra Goujon, a Ukraine grams, as well as initiatives geared toward both youths and seniors. Soyuzivka, which democracy. So far, they’re failing miser- expert and professor at the Institut is owned by the UNA, aims to promote the Ukrainian heritage through a variety of ably. … d’Etudes Politiques in Paris, says the programs, including camps, seminars, concerts, art shows, festivals, etc. Thus, the “Few from Washington all the way to charges brought against Yulia UNA’s idea of holding a Ukrainian Cultural Festival at Soyuzivka was only natural. Brussels and beyond Kyiv doubt that the Tymoshenko are ‘very questionable.’ The first festival in 2007, as readers may recall, drew about 2,000 people to trial against Tymoshenko and the probes “ ‘It is clear that this trial is mostly Soyuzivka for the Ukrainian Film and Cultural Festival. In ensuing years, the event into a dozen or so of her allies amount to political. The goal is to harm the old became simply the Ukrainian Cultural Festival. Each year the festival has featured selective justice. leaders of the Orange Revolution and a diverse group of singers, musicians, dancers, choirs, bands and other performers “Given the rampant, pervasive corrup- undermine the opposition,’ Prof. Goujon who arrived at this unique venue in the Catskill region of New York state – or, tion that everyone sees, it is simply told France 24 in a telephone interview. more precisely, the Shawangunk Mountains – to perform before thousands of unbelievable that of the charges against “Both the United States and the Ukrainians from across North America, and beyond. Among the top entertainers leading figures, nearly all are against for- European Union have also expressed res- each year is the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Workshop, which mer members of Tymoshenko’s govern- ervations about the trial. …” attracts young dancers from throughout the United States and Canada who dance ment. The pretense that Yanukovych and their hearts out to the delight of festival-goers. others maintain that this is not a political “The Serial Stupidity of Trying In 2009, when festival organizers decided that having a headline performer would trial is laughable. Tymoshenko,” by Alexander J. Motyl be an attraction, the star of the show was the inimitable Ruslana, an international pop “…the circus of her trial cannot be on his blog “Ukraine’s Orange Blues,” star from Ukraine and winner of the Eurovision song contest. A record 6,000-7,000 taken seriously as an attempt to fight June 30: people arrived that weekend at Soyuzivka, which Ruslana called “the 26th oblast of corruption in Ukraine. It is telling that “…are the Regionnaires really that Ukraine.” Ever since then, the Ukrainian Cultural Festival has had a headline act. In the first accusations against dumb? Evidently, yes. The latest bit of 2010 it was the Haydamaky Kozak rock group from Ukraine; this year it was folk-pop Tymoshenko’s government were detailed evidence for their serial stupidity is the singer Maria Burmaka, known as one of the leading artists of the Orange Revolution. in a presidential Party of Regions- trial of Yulia Tymoshenko. If you The Ukrainian Cultural Festival’s goal, according to the UNA and the UNF, is friendly report by three U.S. investiga- haven’t heard, the former Orange prime not only to support Soyuzivka, but also to attract visitors of all ages to this heritage tive and legal firms. …” minister has been charged with ‘abuse center, which strives to be a “home” for all Ukrainians. Indeed, Ukraine’s ambas- of office,” … sador to the United States, Olexander Motsyk, wrote in a message to this year’s Tymoshenko trial marks end of “Forget the hypocrisy. Abuse of office participants that this event “manifests the talented and multifaceted soul of the Orange Revolution, France 24 is about the only thing Ukrainian elites great Ukrainian nation” and allows participants “to truly feel they are part of one International News, July 3: have been doing consistently, and well, great Ukrainian family.” The ambassador also expressed gratitude to the UNF, not- “Seven years after the dawn of since 1991. President Viktor Yanukovych ing its “patriotic spirit and love for our native land in organizing this great celebra- Ukraine’s ill-fated Orange Revolution, abuses his office every time he takes a tion of Ukrainian culture.” Ukraine’s consul general in New York, Serhii the woman who once served as its face breath in his questionably appropriated Pohoreltsev, in his greeting to the festival underscored that “this celebration of and voice, former Prime Minister Yulia estate outside of Kyiv. His pals abuse beauty and youthful energy has extraordinary significance for the preservation and Tymoshenko, goes to court to face charg- their offices every time they rig tenders, development of Ukrainian culture on American lands, the advancement of es of abuse of power. rake in millions, and pass legislation that Ukraine’s influence worldwide, and the education of youth in the spirit of everlast- “ ‘Everything that is happening is favors their buddies. … ing Ukrainian traditions and love for their homeland.” political revenge,’ she argued at Beyond the UNF and the UNA, the Ukrainian Cultural Festival has also been Wednesday’s preliminary hearing. She (Continued on page 22) lucky to have the generous support of its principal sponsor, Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union, as well as the sponsorship of Aerosvit Airlines. To be sure, putting on such a grand festival requires countless hours of work by UNA personnel and many volunteers. Why does the UNA do this? Because, as we’ve LETTER TO THE EDITOR said for years: it’s more than an insurance company! As the cornerstone of our com- munity, the UNA has played an active role in all facets of Ukrainian life since 1894. needed specialists, so – like Harvard Thanks to the Ukrainian National Association and its Ukrainian National founded by local immigrants as a school Foundation, the show will go on. Mark your calendars for the sixth annual We should follow for preachers – the Lviv businessmen did Ukrainian Cultural Festival, scheduled for July 20-22, 2012. not think that they were entitled to get Slywotzky’s advice management personnel from the state. They founded the school themselves. Dear Editor: Ukraine is a dynamic country. Things Adrian J. Slywotzky (Opinion, July change there before one’s eyes. One has July Turning the pages back... 10) is right: “[M]aking higher education to believe that many Ukrainians, as well effective is not only a matter of resourc- as diasporans, will follow Mr. es. It is, more importantly, a matter of Slywotzky’s advice: 100 percent partici- Last year, on July 28, 2010, a report issued by the mindset, culture and values…. For the pation to develop great universities in Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union (UHSPL) said that 28 great American universities, it is not just Ukraine. corruption and human rights violations in Ukraine were on the 2010 rise and turning the country into a “feudal state.” the major donors but literally hundreds of R.L. Chomiak Volodymyr Yavorskiy, UHSPL’s executive director, told thousands of alumni and other contribu- Washington RFE/RL that his organization recently completed extensive tors who opened the door to higher edu- surveys with the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group that showed the number of cation for all of us.” complaints by Ukrainians about corruption in local politics had greatly increased. One of my daughters graduated from a We welcome your opinion Most of the complaints were about public prosecutors, mayors and police – people private American university in 1991. Before she received her diploma, that is – The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters whose first duty, he said, is to “protect human rights and uphold the law.” to the editor and commentaries on a vari- In rural areas, Mr. Yavorskiy said, people “feel completely unprotected; police are before she became an alumnae, she and her class were urged to give $19.91 to the ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian not fulfilling their duties.” Local politicians and other elites, he said, were also acquir- American and Ukrainian Canadian com- ing large plots of land. university endowment. Not much. In 1991 it would probably buy two pizzas. munities. Opinions expressed by colum- Mr. Yavorskiy said that the UHSPL, the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group nists, commentators and letter-writers are and Amnesty International were working together with other human rights groups to But the donation started a tradition that their own and do not necessarily reflect publish a more extensive report on the results of their survey. continues with increasing donations year the opinions of either The Weekly edito- There was a push by these human rights groups to change the law on peaceful gath- after year. rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian erings, after a draft bill was submitted to Parliament. This tradition of alumni giving still is National Association. “The first thing [in improving the situation] is for people to know and understand not understood or accepted in Ukraine. Letters should be typed and signed (anon- ymous letters are not published). Letters are when bad things are happening in their country. [It is also important] to see how the From Soviet days, university education is seen (by many) as an “entitlement” – I accepted also via e-mail at staff@ukrweek- international community responds to such things. Ukraine can’t be an isolated coun- ly.com. The daytime phone number and try,” Mr. Yavorskiy said. received a red diploma, the state owes me higher education, for free. address of the letter-writer must be given Ukraine’s economic development, Mr. Yavorskiy suggested, was linked to its for verification purposes. Please note that a defense of human rights, because Western and other countries would not trade as fully The encouraging thing is that not long daytime phone number is essential in order with countries that violate human rights. ago three young Lviv entrepreneurs shed for editors to contact letter-writers regarding their Soviet social armor and founded the clarifications or questions. Source: “Ukrainian Helsinki Union says Ukraine becoming ‘feudal state,’” (RFE/ Lviv Business School at Ukrainian Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS RL), The Ukrainian Weekly, August 8, 2010. Catholic University. Their businesses CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 7

COMMENTARY “In their ‘Russian world’ there is no room for Ukrainians…” by Mykhailo Ratushniy for wide use by the Ukrainian diaspora of her husband, Volodymyr Senishyn, she President Medvedev – 13 of them face to and all, who in Russia are interested to was saved. After the incident with his face – has not once raised the issues fac- “In their ‘Russian world’ there is nei- receive information in Ukrainian.” Then, wife, Mr. Senishyn continued her activi- ing the Ukrainian diaspora in “friendly” ther place for a Ukrainian school nor for having added, “It is necessary to investi- ties in the Ukrainian community of Tula. Russia? Is there a reason for this? No, Ukrainians themselves.” I heard this bit- gate whether the means for learning He demanded that the appropriate for the past year there were more than ter remark at the end of last year from a Ukrainian are in place and what ‘infor- Russian authorities commence a proper enough of reasons to do so. Ukrainian resident of the Voronezh mational glade’ is here.” criminal investigation into the attack on We see no desire by Kyiv to address region of Russia during my visit as part these issues. We speak here not about the What has actually happened his wife and updated the Ukrainian com- of a delegation from the Ukrainian World munities around the world of the outcome desire to tease or irritate Russia, but to Coordinating Council. One can only guess what the president of his efforts. On December 26 of that draw the attention of the Russian govern- In Voronezh, according to official of the Russian Federation meant by year, Mr. Senishyn was brutally murdered ment to its own obligations or at least to Russian statistics, a third of the popula- “informational glade,” but the truth of the in front of numerous eyewitnesses by two the promises it has made to its own citi- tion are ethnic Ukrainians – we, the matter is that all the grass roots of unknown assailants near the offices of zens. members of the delegation, were unable Ukrainian public and cultural life formed Kobza company. The Ukrainian government has no to find a single Ukrainian Sunday school, in Russia in the early 1990s have been These are only the few of the many sense of duty to abide by its Constitution, even though the Azeri, the Armenian and uprooted. Under threat are reputable and hideous incidents that have occurred in which Article 12 clearly states: the Jewish communities all have their long-standing public organizations devel- recently to activists of the Ukrainian “Ukraine must provide for the national, own schools there. oped and run by respectable and honor- community in the Russian Federation. To cultural and linguistic needs of A very similar situation exists in St. able people, citizens of the Russian date not one has been solved. Ukrainians residing beyond its borders.” Petersburg, where since 2003 there is no Federation, who still recognize that they Currently in the Russian Federation Furthermore, there is no will to abide by longer a Ukrainian school. are ethnic Ukrainians. public Ukrainian regional organizations, the law of Ukraine “On the Legal Status Throughout the Russian Federation – The Federal National Cultural with a long-standing history, real mem- of Ukrainians Abroad,” in which Part 1 of with minor exceptions in a distant Autonomy of Ukrainians of Russia bership, and respectable, highly-compe- Article 11 provides that the government Bashkitorstan village and in the (FNCAUR), was banned pursuant to a tent and pro-active leaders, are being of Ukraine, when entering into interna- Krasnodar region, where, in one of the court ruling that is based on a fabricated inhibited from carrying their day-to-day tional agreements, shall “secure the rights secondary schools, Ukrainian is taught as accusation. The Union of Ukrainians in activities. However, new organizations of Ukrainian minorities abroad.” an elective “Kubanskyi dialekt” – you Russia (UUR) has been de facto forbid- that support the idea of the “united and On the contrary, the Russian govern- will not find a Ukrainian school, church, den by another court decision. inseparable Russia” are being created. ment, when negotiating with Ukraine, TV channel, radio station or even a Quoting the response of the UUR to a The main ideology of these newly created either about gas or lard, does not forget to Ukrainian newspaper. Local sporadic statement made by an official of the organizations regarding Ukraine and remind its Ukrainian counterpart about the leaflets cannot be deemed newspapers. Russian Foreign Ministry in connection Ukrainians is – “one nation – two states.” necessity to not only provide protection The largest Ukrainian diaspora with the educational needs of Ukrainians: While traditional Ukrainian public for ethnic Russians, but also tend to the “if we Ukrainians and Russians are really organizations are being hindered, these needs of the “Russian speaking” citizens One should note that the largest close nations, then Ukrainian culture and newly created organizations receive large of Ukraine. However, there is no legal Ukrainian diaspora lives not in Canada, education presented in the Ukrainian lan- donations and operate unimpeded. One document that either provides for the defi- the United States, Brazil, or the European guage should have been recognized in must ask whether the ideology of the nition of who “Russian-speaking people” Union – but in the Russian Federation. Russia as an enrichment of the Slavic “Great Russia” is fueling this. are or what determines their status. For centuries sometimes by force or in world… ‘and not as a subversive plot’ A concrete task is being set by the What is there left to do? need of money, Ukrainians resettled on aimed at the weakening of Russia. This is Russians: instead of having the UUR, the the boundless territory of the Russian and exactly the understanding that rules the idea is to create some kind of Russian So what can one do, when the Soviet empires. To be objective, one has minds of some Russian officials, who federal organization of Ukrainians along Ukrainian government is so indifferent to concede that much of what current-day consciously and intentionally impede the with new “properly” created regional and passive in defending the legal rights Russia has, and had in the past, was development of Ukrainian culture and structures based on communities of of Ukrainian diaspora in the Russian achieved thanks to the efforts of ethnic education in the Russian Federation immigrants from different regions of Federation? Ukrainians, not only territorally, but intel- which, in fact, is a real obstacle on the Ukraine. These communities would not The inability to close the Ukrainian lectually, militarily, culturally and spiritu- path of mutual understanding between then require Ukrainian schools, the library in Moscow, due to clear protests ally, etc. our nations.” Ukrainian language or conditions to pre- in Russia and Ukraine, the forced speech Theofan Prokopovich, Mykola Hohol, The cleansing of the Ukrainian nation- serve any Ukrainian identity. of Mr. Gryshchenko in Parliament, peti- Ivan Hudovych, Serhiy Korolyov are but al minority’s space in Russia is not a new Such an organization could be headed tions sent by public and state officials in a few from a list of millions of ethnic phenomenon and continues to be carried by a representative of the pro-Russian Ukraine to the Parliamentary Assembly Ukrainians, known and unknown, who out methodically and systematically. Donetsk community in Moscow – Joseph of the Council of Europe, the Organization have made contributions to Russia. According to the last census that took Kobzon (a singer known for performing for Security and Cooperation in Europe Today, Ukrainians residing in Russia place in the Russian Federation in 2010, old Soviet patriotic songs), who could and international human rights institu- form a significant, highly educated ethnic there has been a decrease in the past 10 then come to Ukraine and say, or sing, tions, show that the Ukrainian communi- group, dispersed among the vast territo- years of the number of Russian citizens that all the problems of Ukrainians in ty is capable and must, if not to stop, then ries of Russian Federation. However, this who identify themselves as ethnic Russia are finally and forever solved. at least impede ethnic cleansing directed group is deprived of the opportunity to Ukrainians from millions to hundreds of And what does the government of against Ukrainians in Russia. satisfy its linguistic, cultural and religious thousands. Ukrainians in Russia are Ukraine think about this? We, with our active approach and pow- needs. uncomfortably awaiting the announce- Unfortunately, the situation of erful solidarity, have to persuade the gov- What international law says ment of the census results, where such Ukrainians in Russia, does not receive ernment of Ukraine to protect the legal decreased figures must be officially adequate reaction from the powers that be rights of Ukrainians abroad. Foremost – In 1995 the Russian Federation, along “blessed.” However, despite the migra- in Kyiv. On the contrary, if one listens to in Russia. with Ukraine, ratified the Council of tion and the assimilation of Ukrainians in Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, the Ukrainian It is not acceptable that in the 21st cen- Europe Framework Convention for the Russia, this decrease looks artificial. foreign affairs minister, one would proba- tury, an outright linguistic, cultural, edu- Protection of National Minorities, of Dangerous to be Ukrainian in Russia bly think that the Ukrainian minister is cational and religious ethnocide is taking which the first part of Article 5 clearly more concerned with the interests of the place against Ukrainians in Russia. states: “The parties undertake to promote On November 19, 2002, in the city of Russian Federation, rather than protect- the conditions necessary for persons Teikovo in the Ivanivsky region, ing the interests and needs of Ukrainian Mykhailo Ratushniy is a former mem- belonging to national minorities to main- Volodymyr Poburinny, the deputy chair- diaspora in Russia. ber of Ukraine’s Parliament and current tain and develop their culture, and to pre- man of the Ukrainian cultural organiza- However, what could we expect from vice-chairman of the Kyiv-based serve the essential elements of their iden- tion Mriya, a businessman, philanthropist the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukrainian World Coordinating Council, tity, namely their religion, language, tra- and the director of the company Zapovit, Ukraine when President Yanukovych, which serves as a liaison between NGOs ditions and cultural heritage.” was murdered in front of his own apart- during his countless meetings with in Ukraine and Ukrainian NGOs abroad. Article 7 of the convention, among ment. other rights, provides for the right of In November 2003, a religious com- national minorities to “freedom of peace- munity of the Ukrainian Orthodox ful assembly, freedom of association, Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP) freedom of expression and freedom of was registered in the city of Vladivostok. May we help you? thought.” On April 1, 2004, Anatoliy Kryl, one of Russia’s relationship with national the co-founders of the religious commu- To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, minorities and, in particular, Ukrainians nity and the conductor of the Ukrainian and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). is one of double standards. choir, was severely beaten on his way On March 5, 2010, during the first home from a rehearsal. On April 3, Mr. meeting in Moscow with Viktor Kryl died in hospital from his injuries. 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in Ukraine have largely fallen on deaf December 2010 arrests as Ukraine’s the Ukrainian side’s calls for not isolat- The West treats... ears. As they state: “In 2010 political ambassador to Belarus in 2009-2011. ing Belarus are in solidarity with President Alyaksandr Lukashenka whose (Continued from page 2) prisoners appeared in Ukraine” (http:// Speaking on the “Shuster Live” televi- zik.ua/en/news/2011/02/26/274510). A sion program (June 24), he lambasted the fraudulent re-election in 2006 was greet- and 12 members of her 2007-2010 gov- growing list of Ukrainian activists have Tymoshenko trial as “98 percent of that ed by Party of Regions leader Viktor ernment, and 20 members of the Tryzub called upon Western governments and which is taking place in Belarus.” Our Yanukovych. Mr. Besmertnyi was and Svoboda nationalist groups charged international organizations to introduce Ukraine-People’s Self Defense, with removed as ambassador after he criti- with “hooliganism” and “terrorism.” visa denials to senior officials (http:// which he is affiliated, issued a similar cized the Yanukovych regime’s unwill- There are also three environmental activ- www.helsinki.org.ua/index. statement. ingness to join the EU’s condemnation. ists, one Russian exile and Hanna php?id=1307592518), a policy which is Prison conditions in Ukraine are as During Viktor Yushchenko’s presidency Sinkova, imprisoned since March for fry- also ignored although it could change if bad as in Belarus, and worsening. The Ukraine regularly joined the EU and U.S. ing an egg on a monument to Russian- Ms. Tymoshenko is jailed. number of people dying in custody in in condemning human rights abuses in Ukrainian friendship. The Czech Republic granted political Ukraine is on the rise – 26 died in the Belarus. Indeed, these 47 Ukrainians constitute asylum to Ukraine’s Minister of the first half of 2011 and 51 in all of 2010. In Andrii Kondraenko’s article “Is a group nearly as large as the aforemen- Economy, Bohdan Danylyshyn, itself a comparison, 23 died in the course of Ukraine building a new Belarus?” com- tioned 51 Belarusians persecuted for signal that a member of the European 2009 when Ukraine was classified as pares Messrs. Lukashenka and political purposes. Therefore, it is time Union believes there to be political “free” by Freedom House (Ukrayinska Yanukovych’s similar worldviews for Western policymakers to stop pre- repression in Ukraine. Former Czech Pravda, July 5). (Ukrayinska Pravda, March 1). Indeed, tending that political prisoners exist only President Vaclav Havel described Russia, Ukraine has refused to support the both are economic nationalists vis-à-vis in Belarus. Belarus and Ukraine as “dictatorship in position of the EU in denouncing politi- the West and Russia; they both came to Ukrainian appeals to the outside world gloves” (Kyiv Post, March 11). cal repression in Belarus, citing trade and power in free elections and proceeded to about the return of political persecution Roman Besmertnyi witnessed the historical ties as justification. In reality, dismantle their democracies. Mr. Yanukovych’s family origins are in the hamlet of Yanuky in Belarus, where the surname “Yanukovych” is quite common (see interview with Mr. Besmertnyi, Ukrayinska Pravda, June 15). Mr. Yanukovych has never overseen a democratic election in four elections on his watch from 1999-2010 as Donetsk governor, prime minister and president. In Washington and Brussels, think tanks, election experts and policymakers express disbelief that Ukraine’s October 2012 parliamentary elections will be held in accordance with democratic practices. Mr. Yanukovych ignored mild Western criticism of election infringements in the 2010 local elections and believes he won the 2004 elections – while denying elec- tion fraud took place (see interview with Mr. Yanukovych in www.bbc.co.uk/ ukrainian, February 11). Judicial reform in July 2010 marginal- ized the Supreme Court out of revenge for annulling Mr. Yanukovych’s 2004 second round election which he remains convinced was “stolen” (Ukrayinska Pravda, December 4, 2008). As revealed in U.S. cables leaked by Wikileaks, Mr. Yanukovych believes there was a Western conspiracy and a “coup” against him in 2004 to deny him the presidency (http:// zik.ua/en/news/2010/12/04/260115). Mr. Yanukovych and his administra- tion have denied every aspect of Western criticism of selective use of justice, media censorship, non-democratic elec- tions and over-centralization of power, which has led to Parliament becoming a rubber-stamp institution for the first time since Ukraine’s 1991 independence. At the same time, Western policymak- ers and ex-ambassadors continue to con- fusingly state that a major difference between Belarus and Ukraine is that the latter listens to Western criticism. The U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement on Ukraine repeats the illusion that Mr. Yanukovych will take into account criti- cism contained in an April report by Freedom House (http://www.freedom- house.org/uploads/special_report/98.pdf). Mr. Yanukovych, who was perceived as a “re-born” democrat by many Western policymakers in last year’s Ukrainian elections, was an illusion – as was pointed out by Jamestown analysts during the 2010 elections when that was a minority viewpoint. Eighteen months later that viewpoint is now held by a majority. It is taking a lot longer for Western policymakers to understand that the differences between Mr. Lukashenka and Yanukovych are also illusory and merely a question of their time in office. Mr. Yanukovych is undermining Ukraine’s democracy at a far faster pace than did President Lukashenka in the 1990s.

The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

328 No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 9 Will the real Ivan Franko please stand up?

by Thomas M. Prymak tain “Slavicising” process and the accent shifted to the second syllable. It is unknown whether Franko himself, For many long years, the figure of the western or his Lviv contacts and colleagues initiated this process. Ukrainian poet, writer, scholar and political figure Ivan • 3) Was Franko born into a simple peasant family? Franko has been surrounded with mystery. The Soviets, of course, always stressed Franko’s plebian As one of the most important personalities of pre-rev- origins, the son of a country blacksmith. But this is only olutionary Ukraine, and the pre-eminent national leader part of the story. His mother was descended from a fami- of the western Ukrainian province of Galicia or ly with clear gentry, that is, noble origins. His mother’s Halychyna, Franko was long imbued with the aura of a Kulchytsky family was related to the famous Kozak sainted hero to many Ukrainians. Yet, at the same time, Hetman, Petro Konashevych Sahaidachny, and to the only carefully censored editions of his works were Kozak hero of the siege of Vienna by the Turks (1683), allowed in the USSR, and his persona as a puritanical George Kulchytsky, who established the first coffee- “revolutionary democrat” according to the Leninist for- house in Vienna, thus founding a tradition that has lasted mula cultivated by the Soviet state. through today and, indeed, has spread across the whole Thus throughout the Cold War, while both in the East world. and the West, there was general agreement upon Franko’s • 4) Was Franko financially poorly off throughout his sterling character, a fierce ideological and political battle life and always struggling to get by, as many Soviet over his legacy was waged between the representatives of works seem to suggest? Prof. Hrytsak says, definitely the Soviet Union and Ukrainian spokesmen in the West. not. He was born into a relatively well-off family and, I first came into contact with this ideological battle in when his father died, he left him a substantial inheri- the early 1980s while writing my book on the Ukrainian tance. This was sufficient to get him into university, national leader and historian, Mykhailo Hrushevsky. The where he also received scholarships and other support. Soviets considered Hrushevsky an evil “bourgeois This support was enough to pay for his food and lodging, nationalist” in contrast to the good “revolutionary demo- and for him to buy the many books that he needed and crat” Franko, and in their historical and political litera- loved so much. It was only after his arrest for socialist ture, they constantly maintained that the two men were convictions and activities that Franko began to suffer diametrically opposed on both the political and personal financially. At that time, the door to a government job levels. Even in the West, Franko’s daughter, Anna Ivan Franko was closed and he had to subsist on the meager royalties Franko-Kliuchko, who lived in Toronto during the Cold “questions” about this almost super-human icon, espe- from his writings. However, after Hrushevsky arrived in War, wrote a book stressing the disagreements and osten- cially his snow-white reputation as a national leader. Lviv in 1894 from eastern Ukraine, he helped Franko sible hostility between the two men. Thus it is worthwhile recounting some of Prof. Hrytsak’s considerably, provided him with steady editorial and It took a special commentary by the famous Ukrainian findings here. other intellectual work, and saw to it that he was respect- ably situated. Franko eventually bought a house right librarian and bibliographer, Volodymyr Doroshenko, who • 1) Was Franko born into a Ukrainian family? For next to Hrushevsky, and for many years the two men saw had earlier known both men and later lived in New York, many years, despite Soviet silence on the question, it was each other every day and worked quite closely together. to point out how very closely the poet and historian quietly rumored that this great Ukrainian writer was actu- worked together and shared political and other convic- Tax records show that Franko grew better and better off ally not of purely Ukrainian ancestry, but rather also at financially to the end of his life. tions. least partly of German background. Prof. Hrytsak main- But the legacy of the Cold War has still not completely • 5) Was Franko a teatotaler and did he avoid alcohol tains that the rumor is true. Franko’s father came from a all of his life? Again, says Prof. Hrytsak, definitely not. dissipated and there are still many confused rumors about Ukrainianized German family with old Galician roots. Franko, especially his status as a pristine national and Franko drank beer, wine and spirits in good company, Franko himself believed that he was descended from and led a normal social life for his time. But he did not moral guide for the Ukrainian people. German settlers who had come to Galicia shortly after Concerned about this confusion, the Ukrainian histori- drink in excess, and no one ever saw him inebriated. this western Ukrainian province had been annexed to the an in Lviv, Yaroslav Hrytsak, has been working many • 6) Did Franko have three true loves as he claimed in Austrian Empire in 1772. In fact, Prof. Hrytsak’s genea- long years at finding out the truth about these rumors and his autobiographical writings? In fact, says Prof. logical research has shown that his German ancestors had reconstructing Franko’s biography. Recently, he pub- Hrytsak, Franko had many more than three. He was a settled in Galicia long before this annexation, so that his lished a summary of some of his findings in a chapter of “progressive” and a socialist who, like many of his time family’s association with western Ukraine goes very far his book on popular history called “Life, Death and Other and place, believed in “free love” of a sort. In addition to Unpleasantries” (Zhyttia, Smert ta Inshi Nepryiemnosti, back indeed. his greatest and most passionate love, Olha Roshkevych, Kyiv, 2008). Many of his discoveries answer some basic • 2) How should the name “Franko” be pronounced? there were many others such as his cousin, Mykhailyna, With the accent on the first syllable or on the second syl- the school mistresses Olha Bilinska and Yulia Shnaider; lable, as is most common today? In his native town, the Maria, the wife of his Polish friend and collaborator, Thomas M. Prymak is a research associate at the young Franko’s neighbors, who were quite aware of his Boleslaw Wyslouch; and the Galician feminist, Natalia Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Toronto. He is German ancestry, generally pronounced his name with Kobrynska. There were also others. The fact that he mar- the book review editor of the Journal of Ukrainian the accent on the first syllable, as is usual with German ried his wife, Olha, in part for ideological rather than Studies, and the author of “Mykhailo Hrushevsky: The names. When he moved to Lviv later on, however, the purely personal reasons and that she was a follower of Politics of National Culture” (1987) and many other anonymity of a big city seems to have had an effect and works on Ukrainian history. Franko’s name underwent what Prof. Hrytsak calls a cer- (Continued on page 22)

KMA’s and Ukrayinska Pravda’s analyses also tion in Ukraine’s education market,” said Dr. Kvit. Kyiv Mohyla Academy... revealed that western Ukrainian universities had funding A well-known Ukrainophobe, Mr. Tabachnyk has (Continued from page 1) cut disproportionately. The law departments at the fol- closed Ukrainian-language schools, failed to deliver pre- lowing schools suffered significant budget cuts: Lviv’s scribed Ukrainian-language teaching materials during board budget cuts because of fewer graduating primary Ivano-Franko University, 29 percent; Ternopil and the school year, including textbooks for primary schools, school students. There were 200,000 fewer primary Carpathian universities, 25 percent each; Volyn Lesia and has purchased a large number of Russian-language school graduates than in 2010, according to official sta- Ukrainka University, 20 percent; the National University textbooks instead, said Olha Aivazovska of Opora, a tistics. of Ostroh Academy, 14 percent; and Zakarpattia State non-profit that monitors Ukraine’s educational system. Concerning slashed funding for KMA, the Education University’s by 13 percent. “We’ve seen selective policies that lack no systemic Ministry has called KMA “biased,” without offering Even more significantly, the KMA Law School’s bud- vision on how to improve education – some of which context for that characterization, and mentioned the uni- get for the upcoming academic year was reduced by 50 appear to be the pursuit of Russification policies,” said versity’s 13 percent drop-out rate for undergrads, as well percent, Ms. Farion wrote in an open letter. Ms. Aivazovska. as the absence of a bachelor’s program in journalism as Meanwhile, law schools at Mariupol State Humanitarian The Education Ministry said schools are being shut the reason stipends were terminated for the master’s in University and Donetsk National University had stipends down because of the nation’s demographic crisis. journalism. boosted by 28 percent and 12 percent, respectively. Under Minister Tabachnyk’s watch, Ms. Aivazovska Dr. Kvit, in turn, said the graduate program in jour- Donetsk’s Aviation University also saw its funding rise. said, corruption has been on the rise, especially during nalism is set up so that any bachelor’s student can apply Funding for stipends at remaining universities in the university admissions season because the government to that school. “It took us a long time to acquire this country remain mostly unchanged, analyses showed. exempted many categories of entrants from taking the original license for our journalism school,” Dr. Kvit In her open letter, Ms. Farion cited the Constitution of relatively new standardized entry exams. She also noted added. Ukraine, which establishes “equal rights of citizens and that education policies aren’t geared toward the labor Regarding the academy’s drop-out rate, Dr. Kvit prohibits privileges or restrictions on specific population market, another sign of non-systemic actions. pointed out that in the West it is not a defining statistic groups regardless of their ethnic origin or place of resi- The analyses conducted by KMA and Ukrayinska and is normal given his university’s rigorous academic dence.” Pravda revealed that stipends were cut in aviation, rock- standards. “Although an elementary exigency, one crite- Dr. Kvit, in an interview with The Weekly, said the et space technology, aeronavigation, applied physics and rion of which is the drop-out rate, and which is indica- Education Ministry never gives explanations for its poli- computer engineering. tive in all Western universities, it is never considered a cy and financial decisions, which he described as Foreign investors consistently tout Ukraine’s legacy negative characteristic,” he said. “Soviet,” “non-transparent” and “archaic.” for having a scientifically educated population, includ- More tragic, according to Dr. Kvit, is that many finan- “Nobody knows why they cut stipends for us but not ing in the fast growing information technology sector – cially strapped students, who would normally qualify for for others or increased them in other places… The min- areas that saw funding slashed. a Kyiv Mohyla stipend, now won’t have the opportunity istry is trying to centralize education just as in the Soviet Ironically, President Yanukovych had declared 2011 to study there. times… and there’s increasingly no domestic competi- as the “Year of Education.” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

Katya Bis Marcin Mrowka Participants of Soyuzivka Tennis Camp 2011. Tournament trophy winners and camp staff. Soyuzivka’s Tennis Camp buzzes on the newly repaired courts by Petrusia Sawchak captain in Middle States. He was assisted ers, who were divided into groups accord- their help in conducting the camp. The by Leda Kopach, an accomplished player, ing to ability in each particular skill. After tournament results were then announced, KERHONKSON, N.Y. – What is won- and Tania Sawchak, a tennis teaching pro- a week of intensive instruction, partici- and trophies were awarded to the winners derful about the Soyuzivka Heritage fessional in Pennsylvania. The counselors, pants applied their knowledge during tour- and finalists in five groups. Center in the spring and early summer is all former campers, were Alex Puhallo, nament play. In the Boys’ A Group, Adam the presence of so many children who Lydia Kowinko, Danylo Tylawsky and Of course, campers need time to Oscislawski won first place, Christopher come to experience and enjoy the activi- Laryssa Boyko. unwind and relax, so many off-court activ- Bula took second and Frankie Owens ties of various camps like the “Tabir The dorm supervisor at Camp Lviv was ities were organized. The youngsters third. In the Boys’ B Group, Dmytro Ptashat” Plast day camp for the little ones, Olya Czerkas, who made sure the campers enjoyed swimming during some hot after- Mysak won first place and Mykola Stone Ukrainian Dance Academy Workshop for felt at home and enjoyed their off-court noons and nights, watching a movie while second. older participants, and, of course, the activities. Completing the staff was this munching on popcorn, toasting marshmal- In the Girls’ A Group, Hanna Via won Soyuzivka Tennis Camp for youngsters of writer, Petrusia Sawchak, who acted as lows, performing skits by the bonfire, first place, Molly Bis took second, and all ages. coordinator and administrator. Both Ms. dancing and just getting to know each Tusia Kopach placed third. In the Girls’ B This year there were many younger ten- Czerkas and Ms. Sawchak are school other. Group, Ada Buniak won first place, Mary nis campers, who came to learn and devel- teachers by profession. At Soyuzivka General Manager Nestor Hankewycz took second and Alexandra op the skills necessary to play the sport The camp nurse was Natalia Paslawsky’s invitation, the campers, many Bula third. well. Some were tournament players per- Swyrydenko Girardi, who took care of the dressed in Ukrainian embroidered shirts, In the Mixed Group (boys and girls), fecting their game and learning finesse on campers’ nicks and bruises. As always, enjoyed “Kozak Night” on the Veselka Gabriel Mrowka won first, and Will the courts. All were very focused on learn- Sonia Semanyszyn of Soyuzivka’s staff patio complete with delicious Ukrainian- Radon took second. ing and it was indeed a joy to watch them provided courteous service and support for style entrees like varenyky and holubtsi. The coveted Best Campers’ Awards, practice every day and play matches. all the campers’ needs. Special thanks are The campers also dressed up to attend the selected by the entire staff and based on The key to all this is a winning formula due also to newly appointed assistant man- dance to a live band on Saturday night and behaviors on and off-court, were awarded – 45 years of conducting the Tennis Camp ager, Stefko Drabyk, for helping with all showed off their skills in dancing the to Mary Hankewycz, Miss Via, Mr. Stone at Soyuzivka, years of organizing and aspects of the camp – and always with a polka. and Mr. Mrowka. Adding some levity to building confidence in youngsters, experi- smile. At the gala banquet held at the end of the occasion, the counselors also presented ence and knowledge in the sport, a great The 12 days of Tennis Camp was from the camp in Soyuzivka’s library, the boys their “funny awards” to the campers. After enthusiastic staff, and fun off-court activi- June 26 to July 7. Many of the campers and girls mingled with each other while the presentations, the festivities continued ties. Also contributing to the success of also participated in the USCAK-East sampling hors’ d’oeuvres and sipping with a dance held at the camp quarters. this year’s camp were the newly repaired Tennis Championship Tournament held Shirley Temples and Darth Vaders espe- The next day, the campers met on the tennis courts. during the Fourth of July weekend. cially prepared for them. The dinner, com- courts for some formal farewells and were The director of the camp was George The campers’ daily regimen began with pliments of Chef Andrey Sonevytsky, given CDs that contained photos taken Sawchak, a United States Tennis exercise drills followed by instruction on included a choice of steak or chicken and during camp and an address book, from Association (USTA) instructor, player, developing proper forehand and backhand pie á la mode for dessert. their counselors and Mrs. Czerkas. After organizer of tennis tournaments (both for strokes, overhead smashes, serving tech- The campers received their certificates some tearful goodbyes, everyone prom- American and Ukrainian events) and pres- niques, correct form and game strategy. of attendance and awards from Mr. ised to come back again next year at the ent tournament director and senior team The instructors rotated with all the camp- Sawchak, who also thanked everyone for same time.

Marcin Mrowka Petrusia Sawchak Best campers (first row, from left) Gabriel Mrowka, Mykola Stone, Mary Presenting thank-you mementos to the counselors are (from left): Danylo Hankewycz and Hanna Via with Tennis Camp staff. Hankewycz, Christopher Bula, Hanna Via, and Victoria Voronovich. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 11

Petrusia Sawchak Petrusia Sawchak Men’s winner Mykola Stroynick (third from left) with finalist Stefan Sosiak, Senior men’s winners Don Kopach with partner George Sawchak (first and sec- (fourth from left), flanked by (from left) Irenaeus Isajiw, George Hrabec, Ivan ond from right) and finalists George Hrabec with partner Ivan Durbak (second Durbak and George Sawchak. and third from left), and USCAK President Irenaeus Isajiw. USCAK-East tennis tournament held at Soyuzivka by George Sawchak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – During the Independence Day weekend, July 2-4, the Soyuzivka Heritage Center was again the scene for a USCAK-East Tennis Tournament. This 55th annual event was contested in 11 various age and gender categories in singles, dou- bles and mixed doubles. Played on six newly repaired Soyuzivka tennis courts, the tournament attracted 47 players, including 13 partic- ipants from the Soyuzivka Tennis Camp. Overall there were 44 individual match- es contested during the two days of play. The tournament was hosted by the Carpathian Ski Club (KLK) and con- ducted by the Tennis Committee of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK). The following were the winners and finalists in the various groups: • Men’s singles: Mykola Stroynick Petrusia Sawchak def. Stefan Sosiak 6-3, 6-2. Trophy winners and presenters at the USCAK-East Tennis Tournament. • Women’s singles: Ada Kowcz def. Christine Toth 6-0, 6-3. Chris Bula/Adam Oscislawski 6-0, 6-0. George Sawchak def. Ivan Durbak/ who briefly addressed the participants • Girls’ singles: Tusia Kopach def. • Women’s doubles: Larysa Boyko/ George Hrabec 6-4. 6-1. and guests. Presenting the trophies, Ariadna (Ari) Louer 6-4, 6-3. Lidia Kowinko def. Molly Bis/Hanna Winners of various feed-ins were which were funded by KLK, were mem- • Boys’ singles: Adam Oscislawski Via 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Mary Hankewycz in the girls’ group, bers of the tournament committee: def. Danylo Hankewycz 6-1, 6-2. • Mixed doubles: Larysa Boyko/ and Hanna Via in the women’s group George Hrabec, Ivan Durbak, and • M45’s singles: George Walchuk def. Danylo Tylawsky def. George Hrabec/ and Roman Wasyluk in the senior men George Sawchak, Mr. Isajiw and Stefan Sosiak 4-6, 6-2, 6-0. Lidia Kowinko 7-5, 6-2. age 45 and over group. Petrusia Sawchak. • M65’s singles: (round robin) George • Girls’ doubles: (round robin) Tusia Due to Sunday’s rainout, many The next Ukrainian tennis tournament Hrabec def. Walter Dziwak 6-4, 7-5; Kopach/Ariadna Louer def. Vlada Vovk/ matches and closing ceremonies were will be USCAK’s Singles George Hrabec def. Ihor Buhaj 6-3, 2-6, Victoria Voronovych 6-2, 7-5; Tusia held late on Monday, Independence Day, Championships, also held at Soyuzivka, 6-2. Kopach/Ari Louer def. Alexandra Bula/ on Soyuzivka’s tennis courts. Present at during the Labor Day weekend, • Men’s doubles: Mykola Stroynick Ada Buniak 6-2, 6-1. the ceremonies was Irenaeus Isajiw, September 3-5. Advance registration is with his father, Iliodore Stroynick, def. • Senior doubles: Don Kopach/ newly elected President of USCAK, required.

Petrusia Sawchak George Sawchak Girls’ winner Tusia Kopach (right) with feed-in winner Mary Hankewycz (left), Men’s doubles winners, (third from left) Mykola and his father Iliodore and finalist Ariadna Louer (second from left). In the back row are USCAK and Stroynick, with (from left) Irenaeus Isajiw, George Hrabec, Ivan Durbak (final- tennis committee officials. ist) Chris Bula, Petrusia Sawchak and Adam Oscislawski (finalist). 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

Violinist Vasyl Popadiuk. The Selo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble presents the “Hopak.”

Soprano Stefania Dovhan. The Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Workshop performs “Pryvit.”

The Dzvin male chorus. A dance depicting the sailors of Odesa is performed by Selo.

Harmonia’s lead singer, Beata Begeniova, The Dumka Chorus of New York with conductor Vasyl Hrechynsky. and accordionist, Walt Mahovlich. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 13

Young men of the dance workshop in the “Hopak.” “Zalytsiannia” portrayed by the Ukrainian Dance Workshop.

The girls of the Selo ensemble in a scene from “Volynianka.”

Maria Burmaka in a duet with Peter Yarrow. The cimbalom player of the Harmonia ensemble, Alexander Fedoriouk.

AeroSvit announces the winner of two round-trip tickets to Ukraine: The MCs, Andriy Dobriansky and Larysa Bajus. Natalka Lyszyk The workshop dances “Bereznianka.”

A contemporary number performed by the dance workshop. Female dancers of the workshop in the “Hopak.” 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

arrived in Crimea on July 7, at a press Ukrainian National Assembly-Ukrainian Bulgarian border. The causes of the acci- NEWSBRIEFS... conference, he called for holding a refer- National Self-Defense (UNA-UNSO), dent are being investigated. (Ukrinform) endum in Crimea on restitution of the who guarded the 1995 funeral procession, (Continued from page 2) Crimean Constitution of 1992 and for a members of the association Tryzub and Ukraine seeks Landik’s extradition change in authority in Crimea. Mr. the Coalition of Orange Revolution who were active in western Ukraine dur- KYIV – The Prosecutor General’s Meshkov was Crimean president for Participants, and faithful of the UOC-KP. ing and shortly after World War II, the Our Office of Ukraine has sent a request to slightly more than a year. On March 17, Sixteen years ago, during Patriarch Ukraine party said. “The claimant, Natalia Russia regarding the extradition of for- 1995, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr’s funeral on St. Sophia Vitrenko, tried to prove the alleged illegal- mer Luhansk City Council Deputy abrogated the Crimean Constitution and Square, a mass brawl erupted between ity of Yushchenko’s decree honoring fight- Roman Landik, 36, the son of Party of about 40 laws of the autonomous repub- participants of the funeral procession and ers for the independence of Ukraine. Regions National Deputy Volodymyr lic, including the presidency. (Ukrinform) the police. The melee broke out because Landik, to Ukraine in order to bring him However, the court passed a legitimate, the UOC-KP refused to carry out the well-substantiated ruling and confirmed Ukraine ready to build Chornobyl shelter to account for disorderly conduct – he orders of the government to bury the allegedly beat up a young woman in the decree to be absolutely legitimate,” patriarch at Baikove Cemetery. The patri- Our Ukraine’s press service quoted Yurii KYIV – Ukraine says it has enough Luhansk earlier this month. The media money to start construction of a new shel- arch was buried near the main entrance to liaison department of the Ukrainian Martyniuk, Mr. Yushchenko’s representa- St. Sophia Cathedral, and the events of tive at the hearing of Ms. Vitrenko’s suit, ter on the site of the world’s worst nuclear Procurator General’s Office said on July disaster, RFE/RL reported on July 12. July 18, 1995, became known as Black 19 that the extradition of Mr. Landik “is as saying. By his decree, issued on Tuesday. “Not only Ukraine but the January 28, 2010, President Yushchenko Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn not a matter of one day,” because the Gryshchenko told President Viktor whole world was shocked by the events decision on his extradition would be gave the status of independence fighters to on St. Sophia’s Square, because outright members of the Organization of Ukrainian Yanukovych that construction at the for- taken by a Russian court on the basis of mer Chornobyl nuclear power plant could bandits who worked in government incit- documents received from the Procurator Nationalists (OUN), the Ukrainian ed the believers,” said Oles Shevchenko, Insurgent Army (UPA), and members of begin this year and should be completed General’s Office of Ukraine. On July 4, in 2015. Anton Usov, a spokesman for the a former national deputy. (Religious Luhansk City Council Deputy Landik is various independence movements in Information Service of Ukraine) Ukraine active in 1918-1922. Among European Bank for Reconstruction and alleged to have beat up a 20-year-old girl those recognized by the decree were mem- Development, which manages the project, Kwasniewski comments on Ukraine at the Bakkara restaurant in Luhansk. A bers of formations of the Ukrainian said international donors have so far criminal case was opened against him on Central Rada, the Ukrainian National pledged some $940 million. The final KYIV – Poland’s ex-President July 7 for disorderly conduct. On July 9, Republic, the Western Ukrainian National price tag for the project is estimated at Aleksander Kwasniewski said that Mr. Landik was put on the wanted list. Republic, the Ukrainian Hetmanate, the $1.04 billion. A so-called sarcophagus Ukraine should seize the unique opportu- On the same day, a court gave permission Ukrainian Military Organization. was built over the damaged reactor at nity provided by its political stability to for his arrest and delivery to court in cus- (Interfax-Ukraine, Ukrinform) Chornobyl after the 1986 accident. Cracks carry out necessary reforms. “There is a tody to choose a measure of restraint in the structure, however, led to calls for it united team: the president, the govern- against him. On July 10, he was arrested Crimean ex-president to be deported to be replaced. (RFE/RL) ment and the parliamentary majority... I’m in Krasnodar, Russia, and was sent to a sure this situation, when there is political pre-trial detention center. The younger KYIV – The Crimean Administrative UOC-KP patriarch is remembered stability in the country, should be used in Mr. Landik was expelled from the Party Court ruled on July 14 to deport Crimean particular for taking unpopular decisions,” KYIV – A gathering held to mourn the of Regions as well as the party’s faction ex-President Yurii Meshkov, presently a he said in an interview with Interfax- first patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox in the Luhansk City Council. The head of Russian citizen, from Ukraine’s territory Ukraine on July 13. Ukraine still has Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP), the faction, Valerii Halinkin, announced with limitation on his entry to Ukraine much to do in terms of reforms, Mr. Volodymyr (Romaniuk), was held on July the decision on July 13 at an extraordi- for five years, the press center of the Kwasniewski added. “Those decisions 18 on Kyiv’s St. Sophia Square. nary session of the City Council, explain- Security Service of Ukraine (known by that have been taken in recent months, in its Ukrainian-base acronym as SBU) According to Kommersant, about 40 peo- ing that the decision had been unani- my opinion, are good. I think that the pen- mously adopted at a meeting of the fac- reported. The SBU insisted on Mr. ple gathered near the patriarch’s grave. sion reform and the work on creating a Meshkov’s deportation, since after he Among them were representatives of the tion. “The Regions Party faction in free trade zone with the European Union – Luhansk City Council expresses its indig- all this is going in the right direction,” the nation at the improper behavior of ex-president said. He noted that Ukraine Deputy Roman Landik and condemns his needs to reform the judicial system, take actions. We are confident that it is unac- steps to combat corruption and conduct ceptable to resolve conflict situations social reforms. (Interfax-Ukraine) using physical force and violence against TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x3040 Human trafficking gang is busted women,” reads the statement. The injured or e-mail [email protected] woman, identified as Maria Korshunova, KYIV – The Ukraine Security Service 20, was reportedly hospitalized in the of Ukraine (SBU) and police have broken neurological department of Luhansk SERVICES PROFESSIONALS up a human-trafficking gang that brought Hospital suffering from concussion and Ukrainian women to Poland to work as bruising. The incident at the Bakkara res- prostitutes, the press-service of the SBU taurant was caught on video, which was reported on July 15. According to its posted on the Internet. There was no sign statement, three Poles and one Ukrainian of restaurant security protecting the girl have been arrested on suspicion of run- in the packed restaurant. Later that week, ning the organization in the Volyn region Mr. Landik denied beating Ms. in western Ukraine. A local employee of Korshunova and complained to police one of the border security centers that she had attacked him. (Ukrinform, searched and recruited the women. A Interfax-Ukraine, Kyiv Post) Polish citizen sent visa invitations for the “modern slaves” to help them to cross the Rada passes new law on refugees border. The case is under investigation. KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada of The gang members could get from eight Ukraine has adopted a law on refugees to 15 years in prison. Human trafficking and persons in need of subsidiary or tem- is a big problem for Ukraine. Experts porary protection, it was reported on July believe that more than 100,000 8. The document takes into account the Ukrainians have been trafficked abroad provisions of the Refugee Convention of and forced into indentured labor or pros- 1957, the Protocol relating to the Status of titution since the disintegration of the Refugees of 1967 and the documents in Soviet Union. (Xinhua) the field of migration adopted by the OPPORTUNITIES Ukrainians hurt in Romania road accident Council of Europe and the European Union. The law provides protection and KYIV – A tourist bus with Ukrainian regulates the legal status of not only refu- Earn extra income! citizens aboard was involved in a road gees, but also persons in need of tempo- accident in Romania on July 18. Forty- rary protection. The latter include resi- The Ukrainian Weekly is looking two Ukrainians were injured, including dents of neighboring countries, who are for advertising sales agents. 28 children, said Foreign Affairs Ministry obliged to seek protection in Ukraine due For additional information contact spokesman Oleksander Dykusarov. to external aggression, foreign occupation, Maria Oscislawski, Advertising Manager, “Fourteen people were hospitalized. civil war, ethnic violence, natural or man- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. Now, all of them have been released from made disasters and other similar events in the hospital and together with others are their countries of residence. (Ukrinform) FOR SALE going to Ukraine by a bus that was sent for them from Kyiv,” he said. Mr. Eighth session of Rada completes work Run your advertisement Dykusarov stressed that representatives Ukrainian Village KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman of the Ukrainian Embassy immediately Volodymyr Lytvyn on July 8 announced Center unit #32, 1 bedroom, LR, , arrived on the scene and provided assis- the eighth session of the Verkhovna Rada here tance to the Ukrainians. As reported by DR & deck. $80,000.00 or B/O in The Ukrainian Weekly’s of the 6th Convocation closed. He said the media, a tourist bus heading from that during the session 1,149 draft laws Tel. 732-819-0324 CLASSIFIEDS section. Bulgaria to Ukraine turned off the road and rolled over on the Romanian- (Continued on page 15) 329 No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 15

mental press service of Ukraine reported who was arrested in March by law Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate, NEWSBRIEFS... on June 27. The Ukrainian Nuclear enforcement for frying eggs and sausages a telephone call from the Presidential (Continued from page 14) Forum is the first among such organiza- over the eternal flame at Kyiv’s Tomb of Administration informed Church leaders tions of the countries that are not mem- the Unknown Soldier on December 16, that, in accordance with a decision by bers of the European Union (EU) to be 2010. Ms. Sinkova says she was trying to President Viktor Yanukovych, were considered; out of these, 215 were admitted to Foratom. Associate member- draw the public’s attention to the prob- Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan) had adopted; over 770 were turned down or ship in Foratom will help coordinate lems of war veterans. After spending three been awarded the title “Hero of Ukraine.” returned for revision. Among the laws positions on key issues of the nuclear months in pre-trial detention, she was The title is a state decoration of Ukraine adopted was a law “On Measures for power industry, establish closer relations released on June 30 under a travel ban that is conferred on citizens of Ukraine for Legal Provision of Pension System with European institutions involved in pending trial. (Kyiv Post) performing an outstanding heroic deed or Reform.” A total of 164 laws were signed forming the European energy policy and a prominent achievement. (Religious by the Head of state and put into effect. developing nuclear energy, and foster UOC-MP leader named ‘Hero of Ukraine’ Information Service of Ukraine) The ninth session of the Parliament will cooperation and exchange experience in KYIV – On July 8, in the course of the open on September 6. (Ukrinform) the nuclear field with the leading interna- Jubilee Council of the Ukrainian (Continued on page 17) Film about ‘death match’ shot in Kharkiv tional companies. The Ukrainian Nuclear Forum was established in December KYIV – The filming of a movie about 2008 by enterprises and organizations of the legendary “death match” played by the nuclear industry. Ukraine has four Ukrainian soccer players against a nuclear power plants with 15 generating German team in occupied Kyiv in August units and an installed capacity of 13,888 1942 has begun in the historic city center megawatts. (Ukrinform) of Kharkiv. As an Ukrinform correspon- dent reported on July 7, filming will take Funds for improving environment place in three cities; Kyiv, Vasylkiv (Kyiv KYIV – The Ukrainian Environment Julia Tonioli Nagurney region) and Kharkiv. Leading roles will and Natural Resources Ministry will January 13, 1923 - May 17, 2011 be played by Russian film stars Sergey spend 627.4 million hrv in 2011 in order Bezrukov and Yelizaveta Boyarskaya. In to resolve environmental problems, it was Julia Tonioli Nagurney, 88, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 17, in addition, actors from Germany and reported on June 25. Deputy Minister of Somerville, MA with her son Toby Nagurney bearing witness. She had been a Ukrainian actors will be engaged in the the Environment Dmytro Mormul said resident of Cornwall, NY for over 50 years. film. According to executive producer that a priority in the ministry’s work this Julia was born in Lackawanna, PA on January 13, 1923, into a large Maksim Asadchy, all the scenery was year would be the removal of waste that Ukrainian-American family. Both of her parents emigrated from the area of brought from Kyiv, but Kharkiv residents has accumulated over previous years, first Halychyna, Ukraine, around 1898. Her father, Michael Nagurney, was a coal participated in the shooting. The local and foremost, pesticides. “This is a seri- miner in Jessup, PA. Her mother, Youstina Verhonoski, raised nine children. All auto club Samokhod permitted its retro ous environmental problem for the coun- five of Julia’s brothers fought in World War II. Her brother Paul survived the automobiles to be used for the filming. try, and we have set an ambitious goal of death march of Bataan and her brother Peter delivered B-17 bombers to the “The main contribution of Kharkiv is the completely removing pesticides from European theater as member of the Canadian Royal Air Force. Julia was always streets of the city. We have not found Ukraine over the next two years. Funds proud to be an American. such streets in Kyiv – much has been will also be allocated for the construction In 1944 she married John Turchin of Wilkes Barre, PA and gave birth to John modernized there,” the producer said. As of new landfills for this waste, and 115 Tobias (Toby) Nagurney (CCHS 1962). That marriage ended in divorce. In 1952 this is a feature film, all historical names million hrv will be used for the further she married John Tonioli and gave birth to another son, Thomas Tonioli (CCHS have been changed. “We keep to the main recycling and removal of hexachloroben- 1970). line, but we do not show the execution of zene from Ivano-Frankivsk region,” he soccer players. The film ends with the She and her husband built a delicatessen in Cornwall, NY in 1956 and Julie added. Mr. Mormul also said that the managed it for over twenty years. Julie was well known for her kindness and victory in the match,” Mr. Asadchy money would be used to solve other prob- generosity to her neighbors, and the credit she extended to them when they noted. German and Ukrainian teams had lems related to monitoring emissions, as were out of work was open-ended. played 10 matches in the period from well as to Ukraine’s commitments under In 1982 she obtained her high school equivalency cerificate and then went on June 7 to August 16, 1942. In all the the Kyoto Protocol. (Ukrinform) matches, Kyiv soccer players won with to earn her Licensed Practical Nurse certificate in 1984. She worked at the Arden the total score of 52-14. During the Police release ‘egg-frying’ activists Manor Nursing Home in Goshen, NY for over ten years and also took care of elderly and sick homebound neighbors. Between 2000 and 2005, Julia actively “death match” that took place on August KYIV – According to reports in the 9, the Kyiv team Start won over the raised funds to construct a new Ukrainian Catholic Church in Campbell Hall, NY. Kyiv Post, law enforcement officials in Julia was preceded in death by her brothers John, Peter, Andrew, Paul, German Flakelf, 5-3. In the next several Ukraine said on July 4 they would release Michael, and by her sisters Mildred, Andrea, and Mary. She is survived by her days, nine Ukrainian football players two activists who had been detained three two sons: Toby of Cambridge, MA and Tom of South Acworth, NH. In addition were executed, the rest were held in a days earlier for allegedly desecrating an she leaves two daughter-in-laws: Wendy Mariner of Cambridge, MA, and Sheryl concentration camp until it was liberated eternal flame at a World War II veterans by Soviet military forces. (Ukrinform) memorial in downtown Kyiv by frying Pierce of South Acworth, NH — as well as six grandchildren: Justine Nagurney, Brook and Andrew Tonioli, Joshua, Emily and Benjamin Pierce. Ukraine joins European Nuclear Forum eggs over it. Officials added that the activ- ists would be under a travel ban as the A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, at KYIV – The General Assembly of the investigation continues. The police said a St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in Cornwall, NY. She was then laid to rest in European Nuclear Forum (Foratom) third suspected participant was released St Thomas Cemetery. approved associate membership for the under a travel ban on July 2. The activists Julie is very much missed by her family, neighbors, and friends. Ukrainian Nuclear Forum, the govern- had acted in solidarity with Anna Sinkova,

В ПЕРШУ НЕВИМОВНО БОЛЮЧУ РІЧНИЦЮ ВІДХОДУ У ВІЧНІСТЬ нашої найдорожчої Мами, Сестри і Тітки св. п. ІРЕНА МАРІЯ ІВАНОНЬКО (з дому Кокорудз) Заупокійна Служба Божа буде відправлена в церкві Пресвятого Серця Христового в Johnson City, NY о год. 7 веч. Про пам’ять і молитви за спокій душі Покійної просять Син Зенон з дружиною Христина Сестра Ольга Лаба Братова Мелянія Кокорудз (sister-in-law) Племінниці Марта Кокорудз Левицький Ліда Лаба Песаменик Племінник Роман Лаба Та ближча і дальша родина в Америці Вічна Її Память! 326 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Glory of ancient Ukraine comes to Houston via unique exhibit

by Andrea Matla Dr. Tuerenhout gave a brief historical synopsis of the origin of the ancient peo- HOUSTON – On its first tour in the ple living on present-day Ukrainian lands United States, an exhibit highlighting dating back to more than 7,000 years ago. ancient Ukraine is being presented at the He started with the Trypillians, then the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Scythians, the Sarmatians and the The exhibit, which opened on May 27 Cimmerians. He highlighted some of the and will run until September 5, features artifacts in the exhibit, explained their two separate parts, a display of ancient relevance and gave a few hypotheses Ukrainian artifacts and a gallery of reli- about their possible function. Cultural gious Icons, both of which have been aspects were also covered in Dr. extremely successful and have received Tuerenhout’s lecture, as he provided rave reviews by the Ukrainian communi- insights into the lives and culture of ty and general public. ancient Ukrainians based on artifacts and On the morning of June 18, the excavations. Dr. Tuerenhout also spoke Ukrainian American Cultural Club of about the Byzantine influence in Ukraine Houston (UACCH) and the Houston (Kyivan-Rus’), especially in religion and Museum of Natural Science hosted a language. grand total of 58 guests for a special After the lecture, three groups were inside look at the exhibit. After a few formed and museum docents lead the minutes of mingling over coffee, orange attendees through the exhibits with thor- juice, donuts and other breakfast items, Michael Swydnycky ough explanations of the artifacts. Robert attendees were treated to a marvelous lec- Some members of the group organized by the Ukrainian American Cultural Club Blanc lead the group through the first ture by the museum’s curator of anthro- of Houston that attended the exhibit “The Glory of Ukraine: Sacred Images from pology, Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout. the 11th to the 19th Centuries.” (Continued on page 18)

Parma parish sponsors annual Vacation Church School

PARMA, Ohio – The 15th annual Vacation Church School (VCS), sponsored by St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Parma, Ohio, was held from Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17. Thirty children participated daily in prayers, religious instruction, arts and crafts and music. Part of the annual VCS program is a visit to the Famine monument on the grounds of the cathedral, as well as to the Famine Memorial Room in the parish center, which houses a picture display about the Holodomor. Ukrainian American Educational Center of Boston holds clam bake

Vsevolod Petriv DEDHAM, Mass. – The Ukrainian American Educational Center (UAEC) of Boston held its first annual New England Clam Bake on Saturday, July 9, at its two and a half acre campus in Dedham, Mass. The event drew approximately 60 people, including a delegation of five criminal court judges visiting Boston under the auspices of the Open World Leadership Center of the Library of Congress, with coordination by the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation of Washington, to meet their American counterparts and to observe the American judicial system in operation. Proceeds from the clam bake were earmarked for the center’s educational and cultural programs, including the area’s School of Ukrainian Studies (Ridna Shkola). In the photos above, Tania Bairachna, Fulbright Graduate Student of the Chemical Engineering Department at Northeastern University enjoys lobster; Wasyl Matveychuk and Jaroslav (Slavko) Myzyka at work. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 17

reports, the Security Service of Ukraine NEWSBRIEFS... (SBU) detained Yurii Meshkov, leader of Crimean separatists in Yalta, who from (Continued from page 15) February 1994 until March 1995 was UGCC on rebuilding of Desiatynna president of the Republic of Crimea. Mr. Meshkov returned to Crimea on July 2, KYIV – The primate of the Ukrainian after spending 16 years in Moscow. Upon Greek-Catholic Church Patriarch his return he said he will continue public- Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) has asked that the political activities and called on Crimean UGCC, along with other denominations, residents to fight for the reinstatement of be allowed to participate in the construc- the Republican Constitution of 1992, tion of the Church of the Tithes which guaranteed Crimea confederative (Desiatynna Tserkva) according to a letter relations with Ukraine. Crimean Council from the patriarch to the head of the Kyiv of Ministers Chairman Vasyl Dzharty City State Administration, Oleksander said that Mr. Meshkov’s words should be Popov. Patriarch Sviatoslav notes that the the basis for instituting criminal proceed- renewal of the Church of the Tithes ings against him. (Ukrinform) should promote the unification of the Kyivan Church. “However, this will only Best Western coming to Ukraine happen if all Churches of Volodymyr’s KYIV – The Ukrainian developer baptism have the right to use it. Any other ArtBuild Hotel Group (ABHG) has way will carry a risk of deepening the entered into an agreement with Best existing divisions and increase tension in Western International Inc. (USA) and society,” said the patriarch, according to will represent the American network in July 12 news reports. He stressed that this Ukraine. As the ABHG press service would also “restore justice to the UGCC, reported, the company became an official since until now, according to various state representative of the brands Best acts of the Ukrainian government and for Western, Best Western Plus and Best many reasons, historic shrines in Kyiv Western Premier (rated at 3, 4 and 4+/5 were divided and transferred to only three stars), as well as a partner in the develop- parts of the original Kyivan Church. ment and consulting of the hotel network Patriarch Sviatoslav said that the third in Ukraine. ArtBuild Hotel Group will largest denomination according to the develop its own Best Western brand number of faithful – the Ukrainian Greek- hotels, as well as provide fee-develop- Catholic Church – has not been taken into ment services to hotel project customers. account, “though its faithful are in dire ABHG will carry out an analysis of all need of a church in Kyiv for common projects nominated for Best Western prayer.” He added, “We believe that this licenses, assist in the negotiating process, event, other than restoring justice, would provide the necessary consultations in the contribute significantly to the renewal of process of project implementation, and the unity of the Kyivan Church and monitor compliance of the implemented strengthen the unity of the entire projects with the requirements for hotel Ukrainian nation.” (Religious Information facilities. Best Western International is Service of Ukraine) one of the world’s largest hotel chains, comprising more than 4,000 hotels in Crimean separatist leader detained over 90 countries worldwide. KYIV – According to July 13 news (Ukrinform) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

Soccer to the locker room minutes before a fight, finals, Ukraine lost to Spain (the tourna- countries. Leading the individual medal was released in Germany on June 16. ment champions) 57-67; and in a classifi- count for Ukraine was Yevhen • Dynamo Kyiv won the Ukrainian Tennis cation round for fifth to eighth place, Bohodaiko, 17, from Poltava, who won Super Cup, defeating Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine defeated Italy 86-51. And in their 10 medals – eight gold and two silver. 3-1 in Poltava on July 5. This was • Kateryna Kozlova and Valentyna last match of the tournament to determine Martial arts Dynamo’s fifth Super Cup title. Shakhtar Ivashchenko won the doubles competi- fifth and sixth place, Ukraine lost to won last year’s Super Cup, after defeat- tion in Contrexeville, France, on July France 62-63. Vitaly Dudchik (81 kg) and Valentyn ing Tavriya Symferopol 7-1. 11-17. In the final match the Ukrainians Hockey Grekov (90 kg) won bronze medals at the defeated Erika Sema of Japan and Judo World Cup held in Sao Paolo, • Ukrainian striker Andriy Voronin Roxane Vaisemberg of Brazil in three Alexei Ponikarovsky has signed a one- Brazil, on June 25-26. The tournament was recognized in June by the Sport- sets, 2-6, 7-5, 12-10. year contract, worth $1.5 million, with attracted 259 athletes from 53 countries. Express magazine as the best soccer play- the Carolina Hurricanes of the National The tournament results are used in calcu- Kateryna Bondarenko advanced to er of the CIS and Baltic countries. • Hockey League. Ponikarovsky has also lating Olympic rankings. the semifinals of the Nurnberger Gastein played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ladies 11 tournament (played on clay) Bodyguard competition • Shakhtar Donetsk won the the Los Angeles Kings. Salzburger Land Cup international held in Bad Gastein, Austria, on July The Department of State Guard of friendly tournament in Austria on June 11-17. Along the way, Bondarenko Rugby 26-29. Shakhtar defeated Israel’s defeated Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain Ukraine hosted the seventh tournament of Maccabi Haifa 2-0 and Austria Wien 3-1. 6-0, 6-4 and defeated Johanna Larsson of Ukraine’s women’s sevens rugby team the International Professional Bodyguard The Romanian club Rapid Bucharesti Sweden 7-5, 6-0; and in the quarterfinal, won the European Rugby Championship League in Kyiv on July 13-16. The tour- also participated, losing to Haifa 0-1 but Bondarenko defeated Carla Suarez held in Riga, Latvia, on July 2-3. The nament attracted 12 teams from Ukraine, topping the Austrians 2-1. Navarro of Spain 6-2, 6-1. In the semifi- tournament attracted 12 teams. Ukraine Russia, Estonia and Moldova. nal, Bondarenko lost to Maria Jose defeated Belgium (33-0), Austria (31-0), Demonstrations in skills included motor- • Andriy Shevchenko has extended his Martinez Sanchez of Spain, who won the Malta (55-0), Croatia (43-7) and Latvia cade scenarios, spar fighting, fire and contract for one year with Dynamo Kyiv, tournament, 1-6, 6-7 (5). (50-0) in group competition. In the semi- first aid skills, and extreme driving. as reported by Sport-Express magazine final, Ukraine defeated the Czech During the tournament a series of work- on June 21. His previous contract expires • Kateryna Bondarenko advanced to Republic (47-0); in the final, Ukraine shops was held in preparation for the at the end of this summer. Shevchenko the quarterfinals of the Poli-Farbe defeated Switzerland (41-0). Euro 2012 soccer championship. still intends to retire after the Euro 2012 Budapest Grand Prix international tour- Paralympics Extreme sports soccer tournament. nament hosted by the Women’s Tennis Association in Budapest on July 4-10. Ukraine’s paralympic swim team won A sports and music festival Kazantip • Ukraine won the U-16 Viktor Bondarenko lost the quarterfinal match to 105 medals – 41 gold, 37 silver and 27 Z-Games is being held in the village of Bannikov Memorial soccer tournament Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic bronze – at the 2011 IPC Swimming Popovka, near Yevpatoria, Crimea. The held in Ukraine on June 19. In the final, 0-6, 4-6. In doubles competition, Olga European Championship in Berlin on games include 15 events, such as wake- Ukraine defeated Russia 3-0. Other teams Savchuk of Ukraine and Petra Martic of July 3-10. No other country had collected boarding, dirt-jumping, kiteboarding, that participated included Turkey, Italy, Croatia made it to the semifinals, losing as many medals at a similar competition. break dance, parkour, mountainboarding, Poland, the Czech Republic and Belarus. to Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain and The team included 45 athletes. The com- skimboarding and others. The festival Alicja Rosolska of Poland 2-6, 6-7 (4). petition attracted competitors from 36 runs from July 19 to 31. Dynamo Kyiv was ranked by the • Fencing International Federation of Football History and Statistics as among the 10 Ukraine’s women’s fencing team – best soccer clubs in the world. Dynamo Olha Kharlan, Olena Khomrova, Halyna Tryzub organizes Kyiv was ranked in 10th place; and the Pundyk and Olha Zhovnir – won silver Spanish club Barcelona tops the rankings. medals in the women’s saber event at the adult women’s soccer team Shakhtar Donetsk was ranked 17th, and European Fencing Championships in other Ukrainian clubs in the top 100 Sheffield, England, on July 14-19. In the HORSHAM, Pa. – The Ukrainian that the program will serve the included Metalist Kharkiv (87th) and final event, Ukraine lost to Italy, 43-45. Nationals – Tryzub – are organizing an Ukrainian American community very Karpaty Lviv (96th). Along the way, Ukraine defeated adult women’s soccer team to compete well both by affording women athletes Boxing Germany (45-33) and France in the semi- in the United Soccer League beginning an opportunity to compete against finals (45-36). In individual competition, in the fall. some of the existing Philadelphia-area A documentary film directed by Kharlan won a gold medal in women’s Practices will be held on Tuesday clubs such as UGH, Phoenix and VE, Sebastian Dehnhardt on the Klitschko saber, and Pundyk won a bronze medal in and Thursday evenings throughout the and by allowing players on Tryzub’s brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, has been saber. summer at the Ukrainian American girls’ youth teams to prolong their screened at international film festivals, Basketball Sport Center (Tryzubivka), Lower State friendships into their adult lives. including New York’s TriBeCa film festi- and County Line roads, Horsham, Pa. Female players over the age of 20 val and most recently at the Odesa Ukraine’s Under-20 basketball team “We are truly excited about weaving who are interested in the new team or International Film Festival in Ukraine. finished in sixth place out of 16 teams at adult women’s soccer into the Tryzub would like more information should The film, which provides an intimate por- the European Championships in Novi tradition,” said Ukrainian Nationals contact Coach Joe Hosack at joe- trait of the brothers from the Soviet days Sad, Serbia, on July 7-17. In the quarter- President Taras Kozak. He commented [email protected].

docent Jeanene Goza through the second exhibit, featuring Glory of ancient Ukraine... 77 glorious icons and religious relics of post-Christian Ukraine. From large golden, gilded icons to lovely, colorful (Continued from page 16) portraits of Jesus and Mary in Byzantine and Roman styles. part of the exhibit, which showcases the oldest artifacts The craftsmanship and details seen in these restored works from the Trypillian culture (5,000 BC). These were mainly of art blended the borrowed Byzantine icon style with ceramic pots, vases and figurines painted in the traditional undoubtedly Ukrainian features yielding one-of-a-kind mas- Trypillian colors of white, black and burnt orange. He terpieces. Ms. Goza also mentioned that the blue frame sur- explained that the circular formations and swirls typical of rounding many of the icons in the exhibit was unique to Trypillian pottery could be derived from the swirls of the Ukraine. Milky Way galaxy, which the ancient people would have In the end, the entire event was a great success. Both seen in the night sky. parts of the exhibit were beautifully organized and presented From the 7th and 3rd centuries BC, the Scythian culture by museum staff. Ukraine and its ancient history were well- was featured with various ornaments and animal-shaped represented and it was clear that Ukraine had developed figurines that resembled toys. Many of the items in the uniquely and independent of its neighbors. first part of the exhibit, however, were clearly influenced It was truly wonderful to see so many people walking by Greek culture. Dozens of gold relics and jewelry were through the exhibit and learning about not only ancient on display with an undeniable Hellenistic influence shin- Ukraine but Eastern Europe as a whole – a subject that is ing through. not commonly taught in schools or referenced in the media. Rima Blanc, museum docent, pointed out that the cups, Great thanks were extended to the UACCH secretary, necklaces and various other beautiful objects had impres- Irene Potoczniak, who was an invaluable resource to the sions of Medusa, Mercury and many other Grecian styled museum as the exhibit was being put together and further as designs and people. It is hard to believe they were excavat- a devoted liaison between the museum and the UACCH. ed from the territory of modern-day Ukraine. Finally, from Without her efforts, this event would have not been so suc- the first century BC and into the first century AD, the cessful. Roman influence was evident through various metal and A banner at the Houston Museum of Natural Also, many thanks went to the UACCH board, the glass vessels and bowls with stone inlays of every color. Sciences highlights the exhibit about ancient Houston Museum of Natural Science and individual mem- After the first exhibit, guests were lead by museum Ukraine. bers for promoting, advertising and organizing the event. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 19

main reason he lost. The round ends with Klitschko shoving Although Klitschko never truly Haye, who has his best showing. Reviewing the Klitschko-Haye bout knocked Haye down with a flooring Round 4: Klitschko connects with a punch, the Englishman saw time on the powerful right hand, but Haye takes it and A boxing match over two years in plan- in the fifth round, when Peter scored two canvas caused by slipping, flopping and tries to stare down his opponent. The Brit ning finally came to fruition on July 2, knockdowns. On the verge of falling for pushing. In the 11th round referee Genaro shows some quick footwork, then catches when Wladimir Klitschko stepped into the the last time, in the same round he was Rodriguez had his fill with Haye and gave Klitschko’s right eye with a clean shot. ring with David Haye. Experts opined it stopped by Brewster a year earlier, an him a standing 8-count after he flopped Round 5: Klitschko comes out fierce was the most important heavyweight bout exhausted Klitschko bent, but never broke. once again. after trainer Manny Steward’s talk since Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson in 2002. It He survived the round. The official judges’ scoring indicated a between rounds. He does well to defend was also a chance to finally see the king of To this point in his career, all three of clear cut win for the Ukrainian: 117-109, against Haye’s jabs then hammers Haye the sport’s glamour division do battle his losses were due to exhaustion rather 118-108 and 116-110. Unofficially Haye with a right hand which draws blood. against a quality opponent still in his prime, than an opponent’s ferocious punches. It won only two of the 12 rounds – this did Round 6: Once more the Ukrainian to see if he could pass the ultimate test. was in that moment against Samuel Peter not stop Haye from raising his hand, comes out swinging, hoping to end the Well, maybe not. when Klitschko defeated his two biggest seemingly in victory, when the final bell contest early. Haye throws a right, but Truth be told, Klitschko had already adversaries to date: fear and doubt. tolled to end the bout. Klitschko shoves him down to the canvas been there and done that. The big “I thought Klitschko was gone (in Haye spent most of the time on the out- yet again. Klitschko lands a right hand and Ukrainian, often labeled a boring pugilist round 5),” Neumann said. “The win was side, never giving himself a chance for a Haye swings wildly as Wladimir eludes with an unimpressive resume, passed his very important because Klitschko had got- knockout. The loud-mouthed, trash-talk- the throws. big test a while ago. ten knocked dead by guys that were not ing Haye had promised to leave Klitschko Round 7: Klitschko loses a point early Almost six years have passed since a great fighters.” quivering on the canvas. He never came after shoving Haye down. Despite the pen- 29-year-old Klitschko made his final Since the Peter bout, trainer Manny close to his bigger, stronger opponent, alty, his shoving strategy seems to be attempt to right a career wronged by stop- Steward transformed his fighter with more who benefited from a three-inch height affecting Haye. Haye wins the round after page defeats to the unheralded Corrie of a defensive strategy. An aggressive and 29-pound weight advantage. landing a right following a left-right com- Sanders and Lamon Brewster. Facing off front jab meant Klitschko gets hit a lot less Trash-talking aside, the bout didn’t bination. against unbeaten Samuel Peter in an than before. The relatively inexperienced really get interesting until the last round, Round 8: Klitschko has shown he’s fit- Atlantic city, N.J., title elimination fight, young fighter has matured, gotten wiser when both fighters decided to let loose. ter and faster than Haye imagined. He’s in Klitschko got off the canvas three times to and improved. Haye landed a right to Klitschko’s head, Haye’s face jabbing relentlessly, proving earn a unanimous decision win. Naysayers who follow the sport point but Wladimir returned a flurry of jabs and to be an immovable object. Haye slips and It was ugly and touch-and-go for out Klitschko’s rise to the top occurred rights to Haye’s head. falls, his frustration level rising. He’ll Klitschko over the course of the final concurrently with the heavyweight divi- Klitschko’s strategy was to stick with need a knockout blow to win this fight. seven rounds. He eventually survived, but sion’s fall. Since this was out of his con- his dangerous left jab. In the fifth round he Round 9: Haye hits Klitschko with a only after hanging on for dear life. trol, one must appreciate the Ukrainian connected with a right to Haye’s chin, but big right, which the Ukrainian takes with a The heavyweight champion’s reputa- champion’s career accomplishments. the Englishman bounced off the ropes and smile. Haye then takes a left jab and a tion has changed significantly over the Granted there has been a dearth of quality didn’t go down. Both fighters showed a strong right. It’s late in the fight, and past years. He has not really been serious- American heavyweight contenders, result- cautious approach, not wanting to take Klitschko’s still strong. ly challenged since the first Peter fight, ing in the division’s decline. Yet one can many chances. Round 10: Klitschko leads by at least and that includes the Peter rematch equate the Ukrainian’s story of redemption “I wished I could knock him out impres- three or four rounds, so Haye needs to do (Klitschko won by 10th round KO) in to the idealism of the American dream. sively,” Klitschko said. “But I had to be damage. Haye connects with a right, but is 2010. Since his career-defining moment at Yes, the July 2 matchup with Haye’s smart enough to not let him have a chance.” shoved to the floor, his lack of balance Boardwalk Hall, Klitschko ran off streaks powerful punching and boxing skills was Haye’s record fell to 25-2, 23 KO’s, exposed one more time. Klitschko attacks of 13 wins and nine title defenses. Say Klitschko’s most challenging fight to date. while Klitschko’s improved to 56-3 with with a series of jabs in the middle of the what you will about the last six years, But Klitschko had already conquered a 49 KOs. For Haye it was only his second round, ending the 10th with his best jab Wladimir Klitschko truly became a fighter bigger and nastier bully: the one within defeat. Klitschko hasn’t lost in seven years. yet, as Haye’s head rocks backward. on September 24, 2005. himself. Round 11: A wild Haye swing is met Round-by-round recap “Peter was a big puncher who was in Haye would never stand a chance. with another pushdown by Klitschko. The shape in those days, and Klitschko was a Below is a brief round-by-round referee rules it a knockdown and gives The main event Haye the standing 8-count. Klitschko jabs guy with a suspicious chin,” said veteran account of the Klitschko-Haye heavy- away while the Brit flails a wild referee and former heavyweight contender As if any additional motivation was weight title fight: “Hayemaker,” missing his target, instead Randy Neumann in an interview with needed for a heavyweight fight, Klitschko Round 1: Klitschko forces Haye back, falling to his knees. ESPN.com:boxing. Neumann actually wanted to punish Haye even more for all waving his jab. Haye tries a right hook, Round 12: The boxers touch gloves officiated the first Klitschko-Peter bout. of his trash talking prior to the main event. only to be thrown to the canvas by the prior to slugging it out for the last three “You put those factors together and you Instead, he simply added Haye to his dom- giant Ukrainian. minutes. Haye rocks Klitschko with a had an interesting fight. inating run of victorious boxing statistics. Round 2: Klitschko lands a heavy jab, huge right, piling into him, throwing “Peter knocked him down three times, Dominating was the operative word in while Haye swings wildly from a distance. another right hook to the side of describing Klitschko’s handling of Haye After Haye finally lands a jab, he drops and I was surprised on a couple of them Klitschko’s head. Both guys look tired – from the opening bell of the first round. his gloves allowing Klitschko to score that Klitschko just about made it up. Haye swings wildly, but the big man’s Haye did not fight nearly as well as he with a clean right hand. A second left-right Fortunately, they came at the end of the defense is strong. The winner will be the talked, resulting in a 12-round boxing combo sends Haye stumbling as the round round – otherwise he was history,” fighter who boxed better and was in con- match that did not live up to its advanced ends. Neumann said. trol all night: Wladimir Klitschko. Klitschko’s transcending moment was hype. Round 3: Haye shakes the Ukrainian “He was scared to fight me,” Klitschko with a heavy right. He then ducks a left Ihor Stelmach may be reached at said in a post-fight interview with hook and scores with a quick left-right. [email protected]. Huffingtonpost.com. “I was expecting more of a challenge in the ring, but he was super-defensive.” This was the 14th consecutive ring vic- Klitschkos’ father, 64, passes away tory for the Ukrainian champ, improving his title fight record to 17-2. The win got PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Volodymyr Mr. Klitschko started his sons on him Haye’s heavyweight title to add to his Rodionovych Klitschko, the proud the road to boxing glory by teaching own three and brother Vitali’s one, making father of world heavyweight champi- Vitali, his eldest son, how to fight. the Klitschko brothers proud owners of all ons Vitali and Wladimir, passed away “There is one rule. When you fight, five major heavyweight belts. Vitali assist- in Kyiv on July 13 after a long illness. you must fight to win,” he told Vitali. ed in Wladimir’s corner during the fight He was 64. The father’s strict influence can be and celebrated with him after the win in The elder Klitschko was a colonel seen as the Klitschko brothers simulta- the Hamburg rain-soaked soccer stadium. in the Soviet Air Force, who was neously hold all of the titles of the “We’re celebrating with my brother that tasked with the clean-up effort after heavyweight division, with Wladimir we’ve collected all the belts in the heavy- the nuclear disaster at Chornobyl in holding the WBA, IBO, IBF, WBO weight division,” the victorious Klitschko 1986. and Ring magazine titles, while Vitali said while speaking with Huffingtonpost. In the recently released documenta- holds the WBC title. Mr. Klitschko Sr. com. “It wasn’t as spectacular as I expect- ry on the Klitschko brothers, the father was able to watch his sons achieve this ed, but I was trying.” explained that most of his friends who goal from a hospital bed in Hamburg, What was predicted to be a most chal- worked on the Chornobyl accident Germany, with Wladimir’s July 2 win lenging match-up for Klitschko saw Haye clean-up were dead. These “liquida- over David Haye for the final piece of curtail his attack mode for fear of getting tors” as they came to be known, were the collection, the WBA title. pounded in close by his bigger opponent. sent in without any protective gear. Volodymyr Klitschko is survived by Afterward Haye was quick to take off his The father’s illness was linked to his his wife, Nadezhda, his two sons, and shoe in the ring to show off a broken toe work at Chornobyl. three grandchildren. from three weeks back, claiming it was the 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30 No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 21

Dear Readers! The Ukrainian Weekly is A tale of Christmas accepting greetings on the “Mary’s Son: A Tale of Christmas,” by Darryl Nyznyk. Redondo Beach, occasion of the Calif.: Cross Dove Publishing, LLC. 274 pp., ISBN: 978-0-9656513-5-6 (hardcover). $15.95. th Darryl Nyznyk first told this story to 20 Anniversary a group of girls at his daughter’s eighth birthday party many years ago as a way of the of teaching her about the spirit of Christmas. This is Mr. Nyznyk’s second Independence of Ukraine book, and it tells the story of two kids who are reminded of the true meaning of life during the holiday season. This We invite individuals, organizations and businesses to is a book for children that spreads the show their pride and support for those individuals who message of the true meaning of Christmas. through personal dedication and sacrifice have secured a Eleven-year old Sarah Stone lives in free and independent Ukraine. a mansion and, although she comes from a wealthy family, she is unhappy Special Rates due to her loneliness. Jared Roberts, who comes from the slum on the other 1/8 page – $50 1/2 page – $200 side of town, is in a gang and barely 1/4 page – $ 100 1 page – $400 has enough money to survive. Jared plans to visit Sarah’s mansion for a pre- Christmas robbery until a mysterious Please send your greetings, address and little man named Nicholas comes and telephone number by August 10, 2011, to: befriends both Sarah and Jared. (Humeniuk) Nyznyk in Winnipeg, When his attempts to guide the two Manitoba. His parents were long time The Ukrainian Weekly youngsters from their anger fails, he members of the Ukrainian National 20th Anniversary Greetings takes the two children to a long-ago Youth Federation and also sang with Christmas in another time and place. the Koshetz Choir. At the age of 4, Mr. 2200 Rt. 10 Through this, Nicholas teaches them Nyznyk and his family moved to south- PO Box 280 about the true meaning of Christmas ern California so his father could fur- Parsippany, NJ 07054 and how to overcome their rebellious ther his career. desires in order to hope for a better Mr. Nyznyk and his wife, Loretta, Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 world. have four daughters. After he began Mr. Nyznyk’s first novel, “The Third writing, Mr. Nyznyk left his job as a e-mail [email protected] Term,” was published in 1997, and his successful attorney and the presidency third one will be “The First Gospel” of a real estate development company which is due in 2012. to devote his efforts to writing. Mr. Nyznyk was born to Ukrainian This book is available online at Catholic parents, Leo and Vera www.amazon.com and in most stores.

A novel about immigrants “Playing Fields,” by Eugene and on the soccer field after the gloomy Helena Melnitchenko. West years of World War II. Mark was Conshohocken, Pa.: Infinity Publishing, brought to the United States by his 2011. 420 pp. ISBN: 0-7414-6372-5 mother after spending the war in con- (paperback). $20.95. centration camps, while Victor escaped Eugene and Helena Melnitchenko from Soviet Russia to play soccer and have written a novel about Ukrainian to attain money and power. immigrants who struggle to achieve the Both Mark and Victor have the goal American Dream. of succeeding, except Mark follows the The story is set in New York during rules while Victor twists them. Both the 1960s when Mark and Victor meet families desire to achieve the American Dream. Mark and his wife, Lara, strug- gle to lessen the strain of Mark’s job by putting the past war experiences behind them, while Victor and his wife, Nina, are challenged to deal with his cheating ways of pursuing money and to over- come the death of their son from AIDS. Eugene Melnitchenko is a former U.S. Marine who is also a retired investment analyst/research director. His wife, Helena Mann-Melnitchenko, is a retired teacher. Mr. Melnitchenko received his master’s degree in philoso- phy and economics from New York University, while his wife received a bachelor’s degree in literature from Queens College and a master’s degree in education from the University of Hawaii. In 2010, the Melnitchenkos pub- lished the book “The Road to Ukraine’s Independence,” which examines the ideas and events that occurred through- out Ukraine’s history that led to its independence. Their latest book is available online www.buybooksontheweb.com. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

about 10 percent of Europe’s urban popu- Yanukovych’s regime, not [Yulia] Will the real... lation suffered from this disease at the Tymoshenko on trial Tymoshenko, that is on trial, along with time and it was especially widespread the European Union’s willingness to (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 9) among writers like Franko and various stand up for democracy in a large and artists and revolutionaries. Lenin himself important neighbor. ... Leo Tolstoy, whose teachings apparently “And, obviously, forget justice. probably died from it, as did Franko’s “As the EU and Ukraine launch led her to avoid certain kinds of house- Everyone knows that there’s as little friend and fellow radical, Mykhailo another round of negotiations for a Deep work, causing Franko to have to do much substance to the charges as there is a Pavlyk, and many famous writers such as and Comprehensive Free Trade of the shopping and cooking for the fami- high collective IQ in the Ukrainian Goethe, Flaubert, Nietzsche and James Agreement (DCFTA), ...the EU should ly, may have had something to do with his Cabinet. Everyone knows that the only Joyce. conclude the DCFTA and Association “philandering,” if that is what it can be reason the regime is hounding Revelations such as these remove Agreement with Ukraine only if the called. Tymoshenko is to neutralize her in much of the puritanical aura that has sur- Yanukovych administration demon- • 7) What was the nature of Franko’s advance of the 2012 parliamentary and rounded the image of the great writer since strates clear commitment to European longstanding illness, a malady that even- 2015 presidential elections. And every- his death 95 years ago, in 1916, and which values. ... tually killed him? Prof. Hrytsak informs one knows that the courts are the tools was intensified during the stormy ideologi- “To continue negotiations with us that doctor’s records reveal that Franko of the Yanukovych regime. cal debates of the Cold War. Prof. Hrytsak Ukraine at a time of slowing economic suffered from a whole range of serious ill- “… why are the Regionnaires so has done us a real service by bringing reform and growing official contempt nesses, but the worst was definitely syphi- utterly incapable of understanding that Franko down to earth and making him a for democratic norms would undermine lis, which he probably contracted in they’re committing another mega-blun- Vienna during his early maturity and real person, a more interesting person, with the EU’s claim to be forging a model for der, one that will redound to which grew steadily more serious over understandable defects, normal virtues and the [European Neighborhood Policy]... Tymoshenko’s favor, provide the the years. He died in 1916, a very sick misfortunes just like anyone else. We look ‘The clearest example of the Ukrainian opposition with a shot in the man. But he was not alone or unusual in forward to further revelations from the Yanukovych government’s undemocratic arm, mobilize society against them, raise this misfortune. Prof. Hrytsak tells us that Lviv historian’s fruitful pen. methods is its repression of its oppo- European and American eyebrows, and nents, which the European Parliament produce a public relations disaster… sharply criticized in a resolution issued “If you really want to get rid of on June 9. During the 18 months of Tymoshenko, then appoint her ambassa- negotiations, the Ukrainian authorities dor to, say, Brussels or Paris or London have added new criminal charges to or, even, Moscow — any important existing ones against Tymoshenko and place that’ll flatter her, but also keep 12 members of her 2007-2010 govern- her busy and out of the way. Or make ment. ... her your minister of foreign affairs, “...the EU should insist that along the lines of Barack Obama’s Ukrainian authorities halt all politically appointment of Hillary Rodham Clinton motivated criminal cases and release as secretary of state, or, if you really those who are incarcerated for political want to give her a migraine, your min- crimes. Selective use of justice has ister of culture. Or send her on a five- badly damaged the Yanukovych admin- year fact-finding mission among all the istration’s reputation. Steps in this Ukrainian diaspora communities in the direction would greatly improve the world. Or give her a television talk Ukrainian government’s relations with show during prime time. …” the EU and the US. ... “It is not too late to bring Ukraine “Europe’s Ukrainian Test,” by F. back to a democratic course. Most Stephen Larrabee and Taras Kuzio, Ukrainians yearn for a European future Project Syndicate (www.project-syndi- and would turn against any government cate.org), June 30: that precluded such a course. “...In reality, it is [President Viktor Yanukovych knows this. Does the EU?” No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 23

July 27-31 64th annual Ukrainian Orthodox League Convention, August 6-7 Soccer tournament, hosted by Kryla Sports Club, Camp Philadelphia St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, DoubleTree Hotel, Baraboo, WI Baraboo - Ukrainian American Youth Association, 856-334-5010 or www.uol.orthodoxws.com 773-486-4204

July 29-31 Canada’s Ukrainian National Festival, August 7 Ukrainian Day, “Kanada-Ukraina 120: Groundbreakers – Dauphin, MB Selo Ukraina, 204-622-4600 or www.cnuf.ca Edmonton, AB Nation-Builders – Trailblazers,” Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, 780-414-1624 or [email protected] July 29- Art exhibit, featuring works by Oleksa Kovalenko and August 21 Walter Monastyretsky, Ukrainian National Museum, August 7-13 Folklorama, Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion, Maples Collegiate, Chicago 312-421-8020 or www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org Winnipeg, MB 204-942-9348 or www.folklorama.ca

July 30 Iskra band reunion dance, Ukrainian American Youth August 13 Fund-raiser memorial concert, marking the 85th birthday of Ellenville, NY Association resort, 845-647-7230 Jewett, NY Ihor Sonevytsky – founder, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 30-Aug.1 Heritage Festival, featuring a Ukraine pavilion, Hawrelak August 13-21 International Ukrainian Football (Soccer) Tournament, Edmonton, AB Park, www.heritage-festival.com Toronto Ukrainian World Congress, Centennial Park Stadium, www.iuft.net

August 1-4 Ukrainian ceramics and pysanka workshop, with August 17 Ukrainian Independence Day celebration, featuring the Jewett, NY instruction by Sofika Zielyk, the Grazhda – Music and Somerset, NJ Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and bandurist Mike Art Center of Greene County, Andrec, Franklin Township Public Library, 732-873-8700 www.grazhdamusicandart.org August 18-21 Ukrainian Festival, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, August 1-4 Wreath-making workshop for children and adults, with Rochester, NY 585-266-2255 or www.rochesterukrainianfestival.com Jewett, NY instruction by Natalia Sonevytsky, the Grazhda – Music and August 20 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence celebration, Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Toronto Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Centennial Park, 416-323-4772 August 4-5 Ukrainian Youth Games, sponsored by the Ukrainian Kerhonkson/ Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, August 20 Ukrainian Fall Fest, Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Ellenville, NY Ukrainian American Youth Association resort and Regina, MB Regina Branch, Victoria Park, www.uccruff.ca Soyuzivka Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com August 20-21 Festival, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s August 5 Children’s concert, featuring students of the Ukrainian folk- Lehighton, PA independence, Ukrainian Homestead, 610-377-4621 or Jewett, NY singing course, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of www.ukrhomestead.com Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events August 6 Concert, featuring soprano Sofia Soloviy and pianist advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Jewett, NY Myroslav Skoryk, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 No. 30

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Sunday, August 21 soccer and cultural and community pro- grams. HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American Sport Center – Tryzub will host Friday, August 26 the 20th annual Ukrainian Independence WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The 216 Foordmore Road 1-845-626-5641 Folk Festival at Tryzubivka, County Line P.O. Box 529 Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity is spon- [email protected] and Lower State roads, Horsham, PA soring an all-ages dance at the Wildwood Kerhonkson, NY 12446 19044. Doors will open at noon. The fes- Crest Pier Recreation Center with host tival stage show will begin at 1:30 p.m. July 24 - July 29 - Heritage Camp August 6, Roma Odulak. Doors open at 7 p.m. with with the following headliners: Syzokryli dance music at 7-8 p.m. The “Party session 2 9:30 pm - Zabava - Na Zdorvya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (New York); Ptashat” kids dance will be held at 8-9:30 violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo pm hosted by Bratchyk Levko Wolansky. July 24 - July 30 - Sports Camp August 7 - August 20 - Dance (Lviv); Voloshky Ukrainian Dance session 1 The “Wildwood Idol” dance contest, with Camp session 2 Ensemble (Philadelphia); and the Fata guest judges Ania Bohachevsky July 24 - August 6 - Dance Camp Morgana Orchestra (Philadelphia). Guests Lonkevych, and Nina and George Kobryn, session 1 August 13, 9:30 pm - will be able to enjoy a special salute to the begins at 10 p.m. with cash prizes of $100, Miss Soyuzivka - Zabava - 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s indepen- $50 and $25 per individual/group. The teen July 30, 9:30 pm - Zabava dence by the legendary Fralinger Svitanok “Club Crest” Vechirka with DJ Matey July 31 - August 6 - Sports Camp Mummers String Band (Philadelphia), Liteplo will follow the dance contest. session 2 August 20, which will present “At the Golden Gates Admission: kids and students, $5; adults of Kyiv.” A zabava-dance to the music of (age 23 and over) $10. Proceeds go toward August 6, 3 pm - Dance Camp Recital Fata Morgana will follow the stage show Plast camps. For more information about 3 pm - Dance Camp Recital 9:30 pm - Zabava - Fata Morgana at 4:30 p.m. Delicious Ukrainian foods the event and Khmelnychenky log on to and baked goods, picnic fare and cool www.xmel.org. refreshments will be plentiful. Vendors are welcome: an arts and crafts bazaar and Friday-Sunday, August 26-28 a children’s fun area will be open all day. KERHONKSON, NY: Paintings by Check out the websites of the UNA, Admission: $15, $10 for students, free for Edward, Yurij and Yarema Kozak will be children under 15; free parking. For fur- on exhibit and available for purchase in the its newspapers and Soyuzivka! ther information call 267-664-3857 or log library of the Main Building at the on to www.tryzub.org. The sponsor is a Soyuzivka Ukrainian Heritage Center. For l www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org l 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit charita- more information on this annual exhibit ble organization: Proceeds benefit youth call 586-360-7364. l www.svoboda-news.com l www.ukrweekly.com l l www.soyuzivka.com l PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Items should be no more than 100 words long; longer submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview format or submitted without all required information will not be published. Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973- 644-9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.