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Vol. LVII No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989 50 cents Former political prisoner, UHl) activist UACCouncil holds second convention, Horbal brings message of unity, hope John 0. Flis re-elected president by Chrystym N. Lapychak cai prisoner hopes to infect as many PHILADELPHIA - The Ukrainian Ukrainian Americans as possible with American Coordinating Council held JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Armed with the same feverish desire for unity that a message of unity, Mykola Horbal has its second convention here during the recently unified a wide spectrum of weekend of October 21-22 and re- come to the United States for more than Soviet Ukrainian society into the Popu­ a much-needed rest. The former politi- elected John O. Flis president of this lar Movement of Ukraine for Perebu- central organization of Ukrainian dova, or Rukh. Americans. The 48-year-old poet and musicolo­ In all, 136 delegates and 22 invited gist described some his hopes and guests participated in the national thoughts on the movement in Ukraine, convention, held at the Adam's Mark the Ukrainian diaspora and his long and Hotel. In addition, 230 persons attend­ difficult path in an interview in early ed the convention banquet. October in the offices of The Ukrainian Among the participants were guests Weekly. from Ukraine: Mykola Horbal, mem­ Following the example of Ukraine, ber of the executive committee of the he said, "I would like to help consoli­ Ukrainian Helsinki Union; and Volo­ date this diverse Ukrainian community, dymyr Yavorivsky, a Ukrainian repre­ if possible. I believe it is possible sentative to the Soviet Congress of because we have an example in Ukraine. People's Deputies. Both delivered There the (Communist) Party wants to speeches during the conclave. create discord, to incite members, the The congress was addressed also by initiators of the Rukh against the Mykola Rudenko, head of the External Ukrainian Helsinki Union, Ukrainians Representation of the Ukrainian Hel­ against Jews and more. We have tried to sinki Union; Mykola Plawiuk, acting alleviate the tension, from the terrible president of the Ukrainian National propagandistic attack from the side of Republic's government in exile, who the party; we have not only survived but spoke on behalf of President Mykola Mykola Horbal (Continued on page 3) Liwytzkyj; and Yuri Shymko, president of the Worid Congress of Free Ukrai­ Newly reflected UACCouncH Presi­ nians. dent John O. Flis. Yavorivsky continues D.C. meetings of the consciousness of the Ukl-ainian WASHINGTON - Prior to his (USA) broadcast to Cuba, conduct­ Opening address nation, it is the new beginning of its departure from the United States, ed an interview with the Ukrainian struggle for freedom and indepen­ Volodymyr Yavorivsky, an elected deputy. An interview with Bill Prit- In his opening address, Mr. Flis dence. ...This struggle is the movement deputy from Kiev to the Soviet Con­ chard of the Catholic News Service called on the convention delegates to be against the recurrence of the Chornobyl gress of Peoples' Deputies, returned was also held. businesslike in their deliberations, to tragedy, the movement against the to Washington for an additional twQ Prior to his departure from Wash­ discuss and constructively criticize the economic exploitation of Ukraine, the days of press interviews antf meet­ ington, Mr. Yavorivsky was inter­ work of the UACCouncil during the movement for restructuring in Ukraine, ings with political leaders. His meet­ viewed for a second time by the four years since its first convention held the movement for the return to Ukraine ings on October 23-24 included a Ukrainian Service of the Voice of in Philadelphia in 1985, and to the of its Ukrainian language, culture and meeting with Sen. Bill Bradley (D- America (VOA). In the interview he ponder well the future of the Ukrainian history." N.J.) who, along with Rep. James discussed the financial support the conMnunity in the United States. "At the founding conference of the Florio (D-N.J.), extended the invita­ Ukrainian American community has "Our most important task," Mr. Flis Popular Movement of Ukraine for - tion that brought Mr. Yavorivsky to given to the victims of the Chor- emphasized, "is assistance to our Ukrai­ Perebudova, writer and people's deputy the U.S. nobyl nuclear accident and pointed nian nation in its struggle for freedom Volodymyr Yavorivsky stated: 'We out that he will be traveling back to and the independence of Ukraine, as The scheduled events, coordi­ stand at the edge of an abyss, that is why Ukraine with medical supplies for the well as the education of our young we must hold on to each other's hands.' nated by the Washington Office of children affected by the disaster. generations in a Ukrainian patriotic the Ukrainian National Association There, they have clasped hands; former During most of the two days, Mr. spirit so that they will be able to take political prisoners, writers and poets, (UNA), began with an appearance at over our work and conduct it even more "'Breakfast Newsmakers," a meeting Yavorivsky continued his meetings scholars and workers of the Donbas are with selected journalists hosted by with members of Congress. Due to a successfully for the good of our en­ holding hands," Mr. Flis said. "The the National Press Club, The hour- funeral in Europe, Sen. Claibome slaved, yet undefeated Ukrainian na­ latter's level of national consciousness is long event included a statement by Pell (D-R.L), chairman of the Senate tion.'' far from that of other members of Mr. Yavorivsky and questions from Foreign Relations Committee, was That is why, Mr. Flis continued, the Rukh, but they have extended their the approximately 20 correspon­ unable to make his scheduled meet­ convention program will include ad­ hands to each other, regardless of the dents present. ing with the Rukh leader. Sen. Paul dresses about current developments in fact that not all of them are confirmed Simon (D-Ill), also a member of the proponents of an independent Ukraine. The session was recorded by the Ukraine, including the Ukrainian na­ Foreign Relations Committee, did, tion's liberation struggle and the ways They are holding hands with all others National Broadcasting Company however, meet with him. Though because they are proclaiming unity in (NBC), Christian Broadcasting Net­ and means to support that struggle. In they had shared a platform in Chi­ addition to Messrs. Rudenko and the knowledge that the strength of the work (CBN), and C-SPAN, the cable cago a week earlier, this was their nation is based on unity." network which covers the proceed­ Yavorivsky, Mr^t Flis mentioned that first opportunity to discuss the the convention would be addressed by Turning to the situation in the U.S., ings of the Congress. C-SPAN aired rapidly unfolding events in Ukraine. Mr. Flis continued, "We still do not the interview that evening, the Dr. James E. Mace, staff director of the The senator urged Mr. Yavorivsky to U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Fa­ have unity. Here brothers call each other following morning, and on October maintain contact with him and asked traitors - even though we all are for an 28. mine. to be kept apprised of what the The UACCouncil president com-^ independent Ukraine. Here we do not Later that day. Radio Marti, the United States could do to assist mented on recent events in Ukraine want to hold hands because we cannot Spanish-language service of the Rukh. likening them to an earthquake. "The agree on the methods to achieve that United States Information Agency (Continued on page 11) earthquake in Ukraine is the awakening (Continued on page 4) 2 .. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989 No. 45

A GLIMPSE Of SOWf Г REALITY Churches in western Ukraine declare themselves Catholic An interview with Ukrainian writer, ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - has great symbolic importance. Firstly, Ukrainian Catholics in western Ukraine it is the second largest parish in Lviv; Rukh activist Yuriy Pokalchuk continue to take things into their own only the Cathedral of St. George is hands, rather than simply waiting for larger. But perhaps more importantly, it by Dr. David Marples could he say? That the entire Soviet official recognition of their Church by is the former parish of the Rev. Hry- Union was about to disintegrate? As the CONCLUSION Soviet authorities. On Sunday, Octo­ horiy Kostelnyk, one of the leaders of president of his country, he could not ber 29, the Rev. Yarosiav of the Church the group which initiated the so-called Yuriy Pokalchuk, 48, is a popular say this. I am concerned about the of the Transfiguration announced that Sobor of Lviv which saw the forced writer and translator living in Kiev. He activities of some of my colleagues, from this day forward he is joining the liquidation of the Ukrainian Catholic graduated from Leningrad University particularly some in the Ukrainian Ukrainian (Greek) Catholic Church Church in 1946. and has worked with the Shevchenko Helsinki Union, who are demanding and should the parishioners agree the Institute of Literature of the Ukrainian too much in my opinion. They .are entire parish would now be a Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. trying to achieve political power, but it Catholic parish. In related news, the Rome-based is impossible. They do not understand A member of the Ukrainian Writers' The Rev. Yaroslav's announcement Ukrainian Catholic Church Press Bu­ that the average person does not support was met with tears of joy. The church reau cited Ukrainian Catholic Church Union, he has been an active member of such things. the Popular Movement of Ukraine for was filled with faithful and only a sources in Ukraine as confirming that Perebudova (Rukh), and was an out­ As a Ukrainian writer, I am fighting handful left as a result of the announce­ the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the spoken opponent of the Shcherbytsky for my language and culture. And I am ment, reported the St. Sophia Religious Dormition of the Mother of God in the leadership in Ukraine. At present he is a doing this through my work. My last Association of Ukrainian Catholics in western Ukrainian town of Yavoriv has guest of the Canadian Institute of novel was about the sexual experiences Canada. been opened as a Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian Studies at the University of of youth in Kiev, and even though I am Following the liturgy at which the parish officially since October 8. Alberta. somewhat older now, my friends could Rev. Yarosiav made the announcements Church officials in Rome received bring me up to date on such matters. I two more liturgies were celebrated by news that Soviet Ukrainian authorities The following interview took place at have also written a folkloric novel, the University of Alberta in Edmonton Ukrainian Catholic priests. For both turned over the keys of the church to the which is also a reflection of my inner these liturgies the church was filled Greek (Ukrainian) Catholic parish on September 27. feelings. It is a combination of the On economic sovereignty in places with faithful. committee during the week of October 2. Middle Ages and something Jolkienes" On Monday, October 30, another The committee entrusted the keys to the like the Crimea, which you just men­ que that is centered on my home region tioned, where there is a problem of liturgy was celebrated, once again by a Rev. Petro Zeleniukh. Authorities then of Volhynia. I believe, however, that it Ukrainian Catholic priest. sought to take the keys back, but failed ecological damage caused by industrial could be translated into any language of and energy developments: is there a Although the senior priest in the to do so. Ukrainian Catholic faithful the world and still be interesting. parish objected vehemently to the Rev. guarded the church day and night for problem that the republic could not That is important for our literature: survive as an economic unit if various Yaroslav's announcement he was un­ three days and on October 8 thousands to produce works that are not solely able to stop it and he was also unable to industrial plants were closed down, gathered for a prayer service. patriotic and comprehensible only to muster enough support from his pa­ "We are encouraged that our faithful such as the Crimean nuclear power Ukrainians. Our goal is to write a rishioners to "regain" the church. plant? are standing firm in their commitment literature that is Ukrainian but at the Although neither the parishioners nor to their Church," commented Cardinal same time universal. My favorite writer the Rev. Yarosiav have the keys to the Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky, head of Certainly, energy is a very important is England's William Golding, espe­ church, the church remained open problem today. But I think the notion of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. "It is cially his book "Lord of the Flies." through the night while faithful kept curious that Soviet officials would first the nuclear power plant in the Crimea is Today I am dealing especially with vigil. misguided, because of the seismicity. give our faithful the keys to the church juvenile delinquency. This might seem St. Sophia Association noted that the and then try to retrieve them. Still, we Yet, here the authorities claim that it strange because it is not closely con­ will be closed, but continue to construct return of the Church of the Transfigura­ must look at these developments posi­ nected with my work. It was a result of tion to the Ukrainian Catholic Church tively," Cardinal Lubachivsky added. glasnost that I got a commission from the newspaper Molod Ukrainy. I sug­ gested to them a series of articles on the 16 prominent Soviet Ukrainians colony of juvenile delinquents that is located at a small village called Pry- luka, between Kiev and Chernihiv. I urge legalization of Church have been going back and forth there LVIV, Ukraine - In an open letter many generations of people, resisting for three years and keeping a journal of addressed to Soviet leader Mikhail the colonization politics of Poland...'' events, and writing a collection of Gorbachev, 16 prominent academics, Signed by four people's deputies to stories about it. I am a permanent writers and cultural leaders recently the Supreme Soviet, induding writer fixture there now. It is unfortunate called for theieffdization of the Ukfai- Rostyslav Bratun, professor of Lviv because many of the inmates, for all iiian Calholic'Oittrch. State University Ivan Vakardiuk, intents and puiposes, are innocents. ilie tetter, dlaM September, suted Zhovten editor Roman Fedoriv and They have committed crimes perhaps^ that the ^шМШпе^ all of whomiiave Yuriy Sorodhyk, the letter dto wder- but they are not hardened criminals. lived in weilem Vkraine for over 2S scores thefieriod of Gennaa occupation I want to make thti^ colony Che ceiitcr years, kaow the reit^us situation in in western Vkraine, adding of a novel 4hat embraces tooiety as ш that fcpon. Its problems and compleiu^ . ^HIC instances of confrcmtation be­ whole, and looks at the tntcr-relattons ^s and declare the fcdlowiQg: tween the occttpationat forces in between poUtidans,' secretaries and the ""Hie Greek Catholic Churdi was Ukraine and the Ukrainian Insufgent party, all aspects (^society. But I think I ' consdidaibed in the western lands of Army (we know of 50 sudi cases) show must visit the colony for another year Ukraine more than 200 years ago and that the Gernian occupiers did not before I start to write this book. In our since that time has been the faith of (Continued oa page 14) literature, it is still frowned upon to write about such subjects as brutal colonies or prostitution. My work on this colony, I think, is typical of the sort FOUNDED 1933 of work that we must do today; no one is ШгаіпіапІА/ееУ) likely to thank me for it. It is my own Marco ' idea. But I believe that it is good work. An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Yuriy Pokaichok The delinquents always ask me to Association Inc., a non-prirfit association, at 30 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ. it. Ecology is an important issue for the return. I even sent them postcards from 07302. Rukh, because the decisions on such London. It is almost like some sort of plans are made in Moscow. I am not religion, the notion that I must give part Second44ass postage paid at Jersey City. NJ. 07302. saying that everything that originates in of myself to others. (ISSN - 0273-9348) Moscow is bad, by any means. If it were Yearly subscription rate: 120; for UNA members ^ |10. """ not being decided in Moscow the Would you describe yourself as a Also published by the UNA: Swboda. a Ukrainian-langttafe daHy newspaper. decision would come from the govern­ rdifious man? ment in Kiev, and we have nothing in common with them. I am not religious in the strict sense of Ihe Weekly and Swboda: UNA: I am not a party member, but I am a the word, but I am not an atheist either. (201)434-0237.-0807.-3036 (201)451-2200 supporter of Gorbachev. He is my I am a Christian. In tife near future, my nisiiiisstef, sead sddteis leader. Even if sometimes my Ukrainian colleague Vitally Korotych will publish cliangesto: т^Шя. ЯЛ- ДИ- -a my article in Ogonyok titled '"What Is conor пата ишйшшщ/сж compatriots do not agree with some of The Ukrainian WteMy his opinions, I still believe that he is a Happening in Ukraine?'" It is a 48-page Aaaociata EdKora: Marta Kotomayata P.O. Box 346 Chiyalyna Lapydiak great politician. No one can achieve article, the last part of which is devoted Jersey Dty. NJ. 07303 everything at once. to the Church. It is my profound belief When he made his^peech on nationa­ thut the authorities must permit the Tha Ukrainian Waakly, Novambar 5,1989, No. 45, Vol. LVII lities, many people were disappointed. I opening of the Ukrainian Catholic Copyright 1989 by Tha Ukrainian Waakiy was expecting this reaction. But what (Continued on page 15) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989

young teachers may have brought the Former political... KGB's attention to me at the time...they 103 in Congress appeal for Church (Continued from page 1) needed to charge me with something WASHINGTON - Since Bishop gress shows that the legalization of the we have succeeded. and felt they (the KGB) needed to Basil Losten's September 15 appeal to Ukrainian Catholic Church is at the top "The fact that at the congress the separate me from society. This was in senators and congressmen on behalf of of the United States human rights word, 'Unity! Unity!' echoed conti­ Borshchiv, in the Ternopil region." the Ukrainian Catholic Church in agenda. Congress has shown it will not nually showed which direction we all Mr. Horbal was arrested in 1970 and Ukraine, 103 members of Congress, be satisfied until glasnost includes new want to take. These great elements of charged with "anti-Soviet agitation and including the bipartisan Leadership of freedom and openness for all peoples of society understood that only indepen­ propaganda" under the old Article 62 of the House of Representatives, have the Soviet Union, including the Ukrai­ dence could guarantee each citizen his the Ukrainian SSR Criminal Code for written individual letters to President nian Catholics. Active American parti­ full civil, national and economic rights. writing and distributing his poem and General Secretary Mikhail Gorba­ cipation on behalf of the Church will We all need a state to preserve our "Duma," written in memory of Ukrai­ chev urging immediate legalization and play a significant role in finally bring­ culture and to guarantee the develop­ nian minstrels (kobzari) executed in the full reinstatement of the rights of the ing about justice for the Ukrainian ment of the cultures of those nations, 1930s. Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine. Catholic Church, and I invite members those minorities who live there. We Bishop Losten stated, "Our commu­ to join in the effort. Until the Ukrai­ succeeded to a large extent," said Mr. nity's participation in the Gorbachev nian Catholic Church is legalized, its Horbal. letter-writing campaign is most critical suppression will undermine the legiti­ Mr. Horbal, who is the executive in order to achieve this important macy of all Gorbachev's other reforms." secretary of the Ukrainian Helsinki milestone in the history of the Ukrai­ Nadia Kormarnycka-McConnell of Union and a leading member of the nian Catholic Church. We have but NKM Associates, the firm managing Kiev organization of Rukh, arrived days left before Mr. Gorbachev is the letter-writing campaign for Bishop with his wife, Olha Stokotelna, in New scheduled to meet with the pope; hence, Losten in Washington, noted: "I would York on September 23 upon the invita­ we ask that everyone join forces behind like to thank those who have contacted tion of family. Ms. Stokotelna's brother this project by calling or writing their their senators and congressmen and Pavlo, and his wife, Nadia Svitlychna, senators and congressmen urging them urged them to write letters to Mr. and son, Ivan, live in Irvington, N.J. to write an individual letter to Mr. Gorbachev. As pleased as we are with Ms. Svitlychna, a former political Gorbachev." the number of letters to date, we know prisoner, was exiled to the United States Bishop Losten's letter appealed to that there is an opportunity for many 11 years ago for her national rights members of Congress to write indivi­ more. Of the many offices we have activity and currently holds a leading dual letters to Mr. Gorbachev urging contacted, almost all have indicated a position in the External Representa­ the legalization of the Ukrainian Catho­ willingness to write such letters if they tion of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union. lic Church in Ukraine. Because of the were to receive individual constituent Mr. Horbal's connections to the historical significance of Mr. Gorba­ requests. Thus I urge ail Ukrainian United States, however, go back to his chev's upcoming meeting with Pope Americans to help by calling or writing father, who apparently worked for the John Paul II, members have been asked to their senators and congressmen Ford Motor Co. for three years in to forward a copy of their letter to the urging them to write a letter to Mr. the late 1920s to earn some money and pope. Gorbachev." then returned to his native Lemkivsh- On Tuesday, October 24, and Thurs­ NKM Associates requests that they chyna. day, October 26, in a special order to the be contacted at (202) 347-4264 if indivi­ Mr. Horbal continued about the 101st Congress, Rep. Frank Annunzio duals have called or written their need for unity in the diaspora: (D-IIL), Christopher Cox (R-Calif,), congressional delegates. If a congres­ "The consolidation I am talking Brian J. Donnelly (D-Mass.), Steny sional office requests more information, about refers to the direction, to direct Hoyer (D-Md.), and William Lipinski NKM Associates will provide back­ one's activities not toward proving to (D-Ill.) called upon their colleagues in ground information and sample letters. one another who is the greater patriot, the House of Representatives to write but who will better serve Ukraine. individual letters to Mr. Gorbachev Everyone should find himself a place. urging him to legalize the Ukrainian The list of senators and congress- "I am very happy that the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine. persons who have sent letters to Mr. community in its mass is active here. Roma Hadzewycz Rep. Lipinski, an active participant Gorbachev this week follows. (For Maybe it's only the ones I've met here. Mykola Horbal at The Weekly offices. in the letter-writing compaign said, on original list, see last week's issue of The Maybe I haven't seen the inactive ones. "When they arrested me I terribly did the floor of the House: Weekly.) But if all the Ukrainians in Ukraine not want to sit in jail. That's probably "The incredible response 'from Con­ (Continued on page 14) lived for Ukraine as do Ukrainians in the case with everybody. They really America then I would guess that many had no case against me and it all ended Obituary problems would disappear in a day. up that I was investigated for half a year "For what the Ukrainian emigration and longer. I thought they would limit has given Ukraine...you cannot imagine themselves to this and then they would Roman Tatarsky of Detroit, how grateful Ukraine is for all that you release me after the trial, and that's what are. I always said the Ukrainian emigra­ they led me to believe so that I would be suprerTie advisor of the UNA tion was not like the Russian emigra­ caim.:.l naively believed this and when tion, the aristocrats, the capitalists... they nead out the sentejice (five year^' WARREN, Mich. - Roman Tatar- tee for the fraternal association's 31st these were hired farm laborers who strict-regimen labor сІШрадІ two sky, a supreme advisor of the Ukrai­ conclave held in Detroit in 1986. In found themselves on this land, lived and years^ exile) at the ЩЩІІ w^a^^ nian National Association, died here on addition, Mr. Tatarsky personally en- thrived on it, who preserved their p^iaiy^ed by thiiiri^tlise years ^^Ш Saturday, October 28. He was 73. ' rolled nearly 1,000 members into the identity, preserved the need to be He was elected to the UNA Supreme UNA. Ukrainians. This was an enormous nothing. :, ''!ч -,.:Н:,^.:гШгг'3. -^ '"-^ service for Ukraine..in this way you I^Fgr a period I hadiidvedawaf from Assembly, the organization's highest Mr. Tatarsky also was active in Godjpiot becaustC I was an atthiest, but governing body between quadrennial numerous Ukrainian community orga­ helped Ukraine...you kept the Ukrai­ nian language alive ...you published bbcaase I did npt h^ the opportunity conventions, in 1983. nizations in the metropolitan Detroit to pray every day ^s Well as all else Mr. Tatarsky also was a longtime area. He was a member of Plast, at one newspapers, books. What you are doing is already a great help. regarding foi:mal worship, but this chairman of the UNA's Detroit District time heading the Detroit Plast branch, prison term brought me back to God. Committee, as well as secretary of as well as an active member of the Lisovi "More people should travel to U- "I remember^! used to say, 'Why? UNA Branch 94 based in Hamtramck, Chorty Plast fraternity. kraine. Whoever travels to Ukraine What do I need this for?' But when I Mich. A panachyda was offered on Tues­ should take a newspaper, a magazine, a arrived at the camp I later understood He chaired the Convention Commit- day, October 31, in Warren, Mich., and book. So much information needs to be that it was all part of a plan. What good the funeral took place the next day with collected," said Mr. Horbal. fortune it was that God had not liturgy being offered at St. Josaphat's During the interview the energetic answered my prayers and did not Ukrainian Catholic Church. Burial was Mr. Horbal described the difficult road release me after all, and that I ended up at Ascension Cemetery in Mount Cle­ and led him from his youth and musical in camp. I met beautiful people. I was mens, Mich. teaching career in Borshchiv through 16 straightened out morally, I re-evaluated Delivering eulogies at the funeral years of harsh imprisonment in Mor­ all those values and it was such great services were: Ihor Korol on behalf of dovia and Perm, to his return and acti­ fortune that they did not release me. I the Detroit Plast branch; Roman Ko- vity in Kiev. met a lot of people who were held a few pacz on behalf of the Lisovi Chorty; and "What has remained clearest in my months by the KGB and these people Dr. Alexander Serafyn, vice-chairman memory is my first imprisonment (1971- became lost, they drank or remained of the Detroit UNA District Commit­ 77). These were the most interesting terrified for the rest of their lives. So I tee. years of my entire life. was very fortunate. The UNA Home Office was repre­ "In my family no one was ever impri­ "I was brought to Mordovia. Back sented by John O. Flis, supreme presi­ soned and I was not familiar with it... then all the camps were Mordovian, dent, who delivered a eulogy, and Prison, for me, was something other­ though I was also one of the first to Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan. worldly. I was a teacher and a musician inaugurate the Ural camps...a new era The Rev. Demetrius Wysochansky by profession for some time. At this began in 1972 when the Ural camps were officiated at the services. time there was a small renaissance in opened. Surviving are Mr. Tatarsky's wife, music...a period that there was a need to "My arrest was in June 1971 and I Halyna; sons, Askold, with his wife and rethink our folklore, our music. The celebrated my JOth birthday in camp. Roman Tatarsky two children, and Nestor, with his wife. ensemble which I formed with other (ContiilueA on jp^age 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1989 No. 45

nians. UACCounciL. At this time, several jgreetings to the (Continued from page 1) UACCouncil convention were read, precious independence for Ukraine. among them messages from: Metro­ Our opponents have not extended their politan Mstyslav of the Ukrainian hands to us because we did not want to Orthodox Church, Pennsylvania Gov. wear their yoke, to agree to their form of Robert P. Casey, the World Coordi­ 'unity' which means that we would have nating Council of Ideologically Affi­ to do what they tell us to, that we would liated Nationalist Organizations and have to heed their will." Bishop Basil Losten of the Ukrainian "What we need in our community is a Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, Conn. unity of purpose, not a unity of paths The Verifications Committee report and methods to attain that purpose. We was also read during the Saturday must first restructure ourselves and afternoon session, and this was follow­ institute true democracy in the full sense ed by a discussion about the officers' of the word," Mr. Flis stressed. reports, which touched on all aspects of the activity of the Ukrainian American He concluded: "We must follow the Coordinating Council and especially its lead of our brothers in Ukraine; we reactions to developments in Ukraine. must clasp hands in united activity for The Auditing Committee, consisting the benefit of Ukraine and our captive of Peter Salak and Mykola Turetsky, nation which awaits our assistance. then delivered its report, focusing ...The task awaiting our convention is, especially on the financial status of the first of all, to assure our brothers in UACCounciL Income during the report Ukraine that we have never forgotten period (1985-1989) was S229,738.0l, about them, that we are ready to come while expenses totalled 5217,192.53. to their assistance, especially during this Volodymyr Yavorivsky acknowledges welcoming applause. The committee noted that bookkeeping decisive period when fate smiles upon by the UACCouncil's treasurer, Mr. them and our nation can once again be­ of UACCouncil officers, with Mr. Flis professionals who have so much to contribute to the welfare of Ukrainian Danyluk, was exemplary, but stated come the master on its own land within being the first to speak. In his report as that the organization suffers from a a free independent Ukraine." UACCouncil president, Mr. Flis pro­ American society and the good of the Ukrainian nation. weak financial status. vided an overview of the central organi­ The auditors expressed thanks and Convention presidiuni zation's activity during the past four Mr. Oleksyn also underlined the importance of reacting appropriately commendations to Mr. Danyluk; years. (A summary of his report appears Bronyslava Skorupsky, recording se­ Following the opening remarks by on page 5.) and swiftly to current events in Ukraine cretary; Dr. Baranowsky, correspond­ Mr. Flis, a convention presidium was Reports were delivered also by the and of supporting the activity of the ing secretary; and Mr. Lischynsky, elected as follows: Irene Doroschak, treasurer and other members of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union and the director of the UACCouncil's New chairperson; Zenon Wasylkewych and UACCouncil presidium. Popular Movement of Ukraine for York office. Yury Ichtiarow, vice-chairmen; Dr. The convention then broke for a Perebudova, as well as the work of the luncheon, during which delegates and World Congress of Free Ukrainians, the Finally, the Auditing Committee Peter Kliuk and Joseph Trush, secre­ proposed a vote of confidence for the taries. guests heard speeches by Mr. Horbal of government in exile of the Ukrainian National Republic and Ukrainian outgoing officers, and this was ap­ Immediately afterwards, the conven­ the Ukrainian Helsinki Union and Mr. proved by convention delegates. tion chairperson called for the election Oleksyn, vice-president of the Churches. and approval of convention commit­ UACCouncil. Following the luncheon, delegates Convention banquet tees, including verifications, nomina­ returned to the convention hall to hear tions, by-laws, resolutions, ^financial Greetings from Ukraine an address by Mr. Rudenko of the The convention banquet began at 7 and plan of activity. External Representation of the Ukrai­ p.m. following a cocktail hour. Mr. Horbal greeted the convention nian Helsinki Union, who provided a The following were seated on the dais: The committees were approved as on behalf of his colleagues in Ukraine wide-ranging analysis of recent events Archbishop-Metropolitan Stephen follows: and thanked the Ukrainian American in Ukraine. He compared Ukraine with Sulyk of the Ukrainian Catholic Church ^ Verifications: Mr. Ichtiarow, Ostap community for its efforts and contribu­ a person that is partially paralyzed, in the U.S.; Pennsylvania State Olesnycky, Damian Lischynsky; tions toward the present-day renewal in since the villagers and laborers, Mr. Rep. Christopher Wogen; Philadelphia ^ Nominations: Dr. Bohdan She- Ukraine. He especially noted the impor­ Rudenko said, do not have a developed City Councilman Jack Kelly; Philadel­ bunchak, Evhen Stakhiv, Roman tance of churches, schools of Ukrainian national consciousness like the intelli­ phia Director of Commerce Jerri Wal­ Danyluk, Mr. Wasylkewych, Leonid studies and various organizations esta­ gentsia or the residents of western ker, who represented the ailing Mayor Caryk, Dr. Oleh Wolansky, Alexander blished to perpetuate the Ukrainian Ukraine. Wilson Goode; Dr. Michael Vosko- Neprel; identity. Mr. Rudenko made several concrete biynyk, head of the Ukrainian National ^ By-laws: Roman Borkowsky, Dr. The former Soviet political prisoner proposals on how to awaken the na­ Council (Rada) of the Ukrainian Na­ Wolansky, Stepan Maksymiuk; also related news about recent events in tional consciousness of segments of the tional Republic; Mr. Plawiuk of the ^ Resolutions: Dr. Natalia Pazu- Ukraine. The audience greeted his Ukrainian population. UNR; Mr. Shymko of the WCFU; Mr. niak, Mr. Borkowsky, Bohdan Ka- remarks with prolonged applause. For example, he said, it is important Yavorivsky; Dr. Mace with his wife, tamay, Wolodymyr Wasylaschuk, Dr. Mr. Oleksyn, in turn, focused his to reach the masses with printed mate­ Gloria Y'Edynak Mace; Mrs. Doros­ Roman Baranowsky (who was unable remarks on the need to conduct a rials. However, the Ukrainian Helsinki chak; as well as UACCouncil officers to attend the convention due to ill membership campaign to attract new Union does not have its own print shop Messrs. Flis, Danyluk and Stakhiv; Mr. health); members into the UACCouncil. He said and relies only on typewriters to disse­ Oleksyn, president of the Ukrainian ^ Financial: Ulana Diachuk, John that it is essential to reach those who minate information. Mr. Rudenko Fraternal Association and a Oleksyn, Mr. Danyluk; have thus far remained "neutral" in the suggested that what the UHU needs is UACCouncil vice-president; ^ Plan of activity: Wolodymyr Do- community, choosing to join neither of photocopying machines, computers, UACCouncil vice-presidents Dr. Mi­ mashevsky, Eugene Pereyma. the two Ukrainian American central printers and informative literature that chael Pap and Mr. Ichtiarow; Dr. Next on the agenda were the reports organizations, as well as talented young would open the eyes of Russified Ukrai­ (Continued on page 5)

At tii^' UACCouncil congress:'(from Mi) M^i^fim.im Stephen S^lyk, Mykola Е^л^е^^ко, Г^!5коЬЛшд^І-й.^ь.г Ш. lames E. Mace. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1989

Yavorivsky, Horbal and others strug­ UACCounciL. gling in Ukraine that first there must be (Continued from pnfe 4) unity - then there will be victory." Report of UACCouncii president Shebunchak, head of the UACCoun- "Rukh is providing an example of Moscow against the Ukrainian na­ cil's National Council; Dr. Albert Kipa unity. Unity succeeded in Ukraine, and tion. However, it soon became clear of Muhlenberg College, the banquet's so it must among us. This is a demand of that the tribunal was merely repli­ master of ceremonies; Walter Wasyla- our time, a historic demand of our cating the work of the U.S. govern­ schuk, executive vice-president of the nation," he concluded. ment commission and that the work Ukrainian Congress Committee, the The final speaker of the evening was of the tribunal did not justify such a Philadelphia branch of the U ACCoun- Dr. Mace of the U.S. Commission on large expenditure of funds (more cil; and Yaroslav Berezovsky, president the Ukraine Famine, who spoke of the than SI million). Thereafter, the of the Ukrainian Lawyers' Association status of Ukrainian scholarship in the UACCouncii withdrew its support of in Detroit. United States and offered some con­ the tribunal — which in fact turned A special attraction of the banquet crete proposals on how it could be out to be not a tribunal but a com­ was an address by Mr. Yavorivsky, who supported and spurred on to greater mission of inquiry — and threw all of not only is a Soviet people's deputy but activity. (The full text of Dr. Mace's its support behind the work of the also is head of the Kiev Regional address appears in The Weekly be­ U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Branch of the Popular Movement of ginning with his issue on page 7.) Famine. Ukraine for Perebudova, or Rukh. ^ At the beginning of this year, Mr. Yavorivsky began by thanking Sunday session following the initiative of the presi­ Ukrainians of the diaspora for helping dent of the Shevchenko Scientific children affected by the Chornobyl Sunday's convention agenda called Society in the U.S., Dr. Jaroslaw nuclear accident and Rukh through for the reports of committees, adoption Padoch, a Shevchenko Jubilee Com­ their financial contributions to the of resolutions and elections. Following is a summary of the mittee was organized that included Rukh Fund. First, however, came a speech by Mr. II main points of the report deli' the society, plus the UACCouncii Mr. Yavorivsky said: "We will show Berezovsky which touched on all as­ II vered by the president of the Ukrai' and UCCA. There was not enough the world that we are wise, that we are pects of UACCouncii activity and later, і nian American Coordinating Соип' time to prepare appropriate celebra­ good, that we are fit to live with other on a motion by Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk, 1 cii John O, Flis, tions, however, the Washington nations and respect them if they respect was unanimously approved for inclu­ commemorations turned out to be us. And those, who until recently in the sion in the organization's plan of ^ The UACCouncii fully coope- satisfactory. One note of discord was USSR were called traitors of their activity. i rated with the World Congress of the presentation to the Soviet Em­ nation, we will return to the arena of Following adoption of resolutions, I Free Ukrainians and fully paid up its bassy of a memorandum in defense heroes where they have earned a place." delegates elected a new UACCouncii II dues to this world body. As well, the of the Ukrainian language and cul­ Another speaker was Mr. Plawiuk, leadership. In addition to Mr. Flis, who II organization worked with the WCFU ture, Ukrainian Churches and the who delivered an address on behalf of was re-elected president, the following і on various actions, participated in right of Ukraine to independence. In the exiled government of the Ukrainian were elected: Mr. Oleksyn, first vice- I meetings of its Presidium and Secre- the final week before the Washington National Republic. He wished the president; representative of the Orga­ II tariat and its last congress. events, representatives of the UCCA UACCouncii success in its activity and nization for the Rebirth of Ukraine (to I UACCouncii representatives ful- and Shevchenko Scientific Society commented on recent events in U- be named), second vice-president; Mr. i filled their duties as members of the declined to sign the memorandum. kraine. Ichtiarow, third vice-president; Mr. II WCFU's executive bodies. No one can compel another to act, Recently, Mr. Plawiuk noted, we Stakhiv, fourth vice-president; Michael 9 In 1988, the UACCouncii was thus, the UACCouncii and Plast have had direct contact with Ukraine, Nytsch, fifth vice-president; Mrs. Sko- 11 one of the founders of the ad hoc signed and presented the document. with Ukrainian people who reflect the rupsky, recording secretary; Marta I National Committee to Commemo- ^ The Ukrainian American com­ true concerns of the populace in their Geletkanych, English-language secre­ II rate the Millennium of Christianity munity knows about the fate of native land. They understand and feel tary; Dr. Baranowsky, corresponding І in Rus'-Ukraine, and participated in negotiations toward unifying our the need to maintain contact with us secretary; Mr. Danyluk, treasurer; Ihor I planning and conducting celebra- two central organizations from press Ukrainians of the free world, he noted, Gawdiak, organizing director; Mr. f tions of this historic anniversary held accounts. Suffice it to say that the and we, on our part, are proud that our Wasylaschuk, external affairs director; I in the U.S. decision of the Ukrainian Congress Ukrainian nation wants to be itself. representative of ODUM (to be named), 9 The UACCouncii supported the Committee of America to delay We should persuade the world that it youth director; Mr. Wasylkewych, Mr. II work of the U.S. Commission on the decision on reunification until its is in its interest to help the Ukrainian Caryk, Oleksiy Konowal, Oleksander І Ukraine Famine both financially and 1992 congress has stymied progress. people become the master of its own Bilevych and Anatoliy Falko, members I morally by calling on the community Our proposal to create some type of land, he added. at large. II at large to support its all-important coordinating body to handle joint WCFU President Shymko also fo­ Auditing Committee m^embers are: I work. actions for the good of Ukraine was cused on Ukraine in his banquet ad­ Mr. Salak (chairman), Mr. Turetsky ^ UACCouncii representatives rejected outright by the UCCA. dress. Perebudova in Ukraine, he said, (secretary). Dr. Wolansky, Wolodymyr II supported the idea proposed by the 9 Our eyes should be constantly is a difficult and serious trial for our Riznyk and Mr. Maksymiuk. І Ukrainian Congress Committee of focused on Ukraine where each and brothers and sisters. There may even The Arbitration Board includes: Mr. I America to hold an international every day brings new events which be victims during this period, but there Berezovsky (chairman), Roma Dyh- II tribunal on the Great Famine, even require our reaction and support. We is, at the same time, great hope for dalo (secretary), Mrs. Doroschak, I though it looked as if the UCCA had can never forget that our greatest better times, he noted. Wasyl Trush and Bohdan Yasinsky. І proposed this body only in an effort task is to help our brothers in U- ''If there was an independent U- In adjourning the convention, Mr. 1 to show that it could do something kraine until such time as they are able kraine, there would have been no Great Flis thanked the delegates for re- I even better than the U.S. Commis- to live freely within their own inde­ Famine, there would have been no electing him and expressed appreciation II sion on the Ukraine Famine. The pendent state. Ukraine is awakening. Bykivnia, there would have been no to all those who had worked so hard I UACCouncii felt that the tribunal It truly is plundered and destroyed; Chornobyl — and there would be no to make the Ukrainian American Co­ II would be yet another way to tell the and our brothers in Ukraine need our need for perebudova," Mr. Shymko said. ordinating Council's second convention І truth about this genocidal act by help — both moral and material. ''No matter how much we were down­ a success. trodden and destroyed, we existed, exist The convention closed with the and we will exist." singing of the Ukrainian national ''But let us not forget the words of anthem.

Yaroslav Kulynych Prof. Albert Kipa emcees the banquet. Seated are Archbishop-Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk and Mykola Plawiuk of the exiled government of the Ukrainian Volodymyr Yavorivsky (right) with WCFU President Yuri Shymko (left) and Dr. National Republic. Bohdan Shebunchak of the UACCounciL THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1989 No. 45

For the record Ukrainian Catfjolic Synod's letter to Russian Ortfiodox Patriarcfi Pi men Ukrainian WeeLlv At the close of their sixth Ordinary beloved brothers, to support the Synod, held September 24 to Oc­ petition of the Ukrainian Greek- tober 8, the Ukrainian Catholic Catholics in the Soviet Union. We Synod of Bishops sent an eirenic ask you to encourage the Soviet Pluralism in action letter to Patriarch Pimen of Moscow government to restore full legal and all the hierarchs of the Russian rights to the Ukrainian Greek-Ca­ Orthodox Church. tholic Church, and to facilitate the Democracy is a small hard core of common agreement, surrounded by a rich return of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic variety of individual differences, — James Bryant Conant (American educator). The letter is signed by Metro­ politan Archbishop Maxim Herma' Church properties [church buildings, niuk and Bishops Innocent Lotocky monasteries, seminaries, episcopal The recent second convention of the Ukrainian American Coordinating and Michael Hrynchyshyn. and presbyteral residences, and so Council was noteworthy for two principal reasons: first of all, for the sheer According to a press release issued onl currently held by the Russian diversity of views represented by delegates and invited speakers; and second, for by the Ukrainian Catholic Church's Orthodox Church. the unending focus on current developments in Ukraine at this time of Rome-based Press Bureau, the letter We ask Your Holiness, and all of unprecedented activity in various spheres — political, economic, ecological, was sent on the proposal of Bishop you, our beloved brothers, to under­ cultural, etc. Basil Losten of Stamford, Conn, stand our attachment to certain church Taking place as it did during a time of significant upheaval in the Soviet Union The press release also noted: "In buildings which are closely tied to — at a time that Ukraine, too, is reasserting its desire for freedom and November 1987, Cardinal Myroslav our particular history. Of these the independence from Moscow - the congress was fortunate to attract several Ivan Lubachivsky, head of the U- Cathedral Church of St. George in notable speakers representing not only the Ukrainian community in diaspora krainian Catholic Church, addressed Lviv occupies a primary position. St. but also Ukrainians in Ukraine. an informal proposal for mutual George's Cathedral was constructed Addressing the very same forum were Mykola Rudenko of the External forgiveness between the two as a Greek-Catholic Church; it bears Representation of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union, Mykola Horbal of the Churches. The Synod's letter is a the relics of many of our great Ukrainian Helsinki Union, and Yuriy Shymko of the World Congress of Free further development of Cardinal hierarchs, including the blessed Ser­ Ukrainians. By far the most interesting and significant juxtaposition, however, Lubachivsky's initiative, influenced vant of God Metropolitan Audrey was provided by two speakers who could be considered to be on opposite poles by Pope John Paul IFs desire to (Sheptytsky) and never had any of the political spectrum: Volodymyr Yavorivsky, Communist Party member, improve relations between the connection with the Russian Ortho­ recently elected to the USSR Congress of People's Deputies, on the one Churches." dox Church until the Stalin persecu­ hand; and on the other — Mykola Plawiuk, acting president of the government tion. This cathedral church in Lviv is in exile of the Ukrainian National Republic. Below, the full text of the letter is published, for the record. a symbol of Ukrainian Greek-Catho­ The UACCouncil convention welcomed them all — and listened to them all. licism all over the world. This was true pluralism in action. This was democracy at work. To His Holiness Pimen, Not only will such a Christian and The other salient feature of the U ACCouncil convention was the fact that each Patriarch of Moscow; humanitarian gesture be an act of speaker, each delegate it seemed, turned his attention to Ukraine and asked: to the Holy Synod and all the justice toward the Ukrainian Catho­ How can we best help our brothers and sisters in Ukraine during this trying time Most Reverend Metropolitans, lic Church; this would also serve to of transition? No single answer emerged from the discussion, but many ideas Archbishops and Bishops of the strengthen all the Churches in our were heard and pondered. And, above all, there was a strong unity of purpose. Russian Orthodox Church search for the unity of the Church of Now it is up to the newly elected UACCouncil leadership to build upon the Christ, for which He so ardently proposals and discussions of the central organization's second convention. For, Your Holiness, and beloved Brothers prayed on the eve of His bitter as John O. Flis, newly re-elected UACCouncil president said: "We must follow in the Lord! passion and death: "Holy Father, the lead of our brothers in Ukraine; we must clasp hands in united activity for keep them in Thy Name, those whom. the benefit of Ukraine and our captive nation which awaits our assistance." "Grace and peace to you from God Thou hast given Me, that all may be our Father, and the Lord Jesus one, even as We are one." (John Christ" (Ephesians 1:2). 17:11). Gathered in Synod at the Holy We are also aware of the sufferings Places of Rome, near the tombs of which the Russian people have en­ Saints Peter and Paul, first among dured. We hope that in your own Turning the pages back.. the Apostles, we are moved by the sufferings you may find the strength Holy Spirit to turn our attention to to understand the sufferings of the the Church of Christ in Ukraine, and Ukrainian Church and the Ukrainian thus we address this fraternal letter to people. We pray that you may accept Thirteen years ago, on November 9, 1976, a courageous Your Holiness, and to all of you, our our love and esteem, and join with us group of Ukrainian human and national rights advocates, most beloved brothers in the Lord. in holy endeavors to seek mutual of them former Soviet political prisoners, founded the Ukrai­ You are aware of the situation of reconciliation, for the sake of the nian Public Group to Promote the Implementation of the Helsinki Accords. The love of Jesus Christ and because of original members were: Gen. Petro Grigorenko, Mykola Rudenko, Oksana Meshko, the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the Soviet Union. In 1946 the Stalin the common heritage which we share Oles Berdnyk, Lev Lukianenko, Ivan Kandyba, Oleksiy Tykhy, Nina Strokata, regime contrived a pseudo-synod in since the Baptism of Kievan-Rus' by Mykola Matiisevych and Myroslav Marynovych. Lviv which purported to liquidate St. Vladimir, the Great Prince, Equal In its Declaration, issued to announce the founding of the Ukrainian Helsinki the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic to the Apostles. Group, as it came to be known, the members noted: Church; in connection with this event Our present letter does not attempt "Experience has shown that the implementation of the Helsinki Accords (especially the Soviet government deprived our to explore all the sorrows of the past the humanitarian sections) cannot be guaranteed without the participation of the Church of all legal rights and of the and present which divide us. That general public of the participating countries. Accordingly, on November 9,1976, the lawful exercise of religious freedom. task lies ahead, and today we wish to Ukrainian Public Group to Promote the Implementation of the Helsinki Accords was The faithful of the Ukrainian extend our willingness to undertake formed." Greek-Catholic Church never agreed that task together with yc u. Your The Declaration also announced the following objectives: to this most unjust set of events. For Holiness and beloved brothers. "I. To promote the familiarization of wide circles of the Ukrainian public with the 43 years they have remained faithful We send the assurances of our Declaration of Human Rights; to demand that this international legal document to Jesus Christ and to their own prayers for Your Holiness, for all of become the basis of relations between the individual and the state. Church and traditions, suffering you, our beloved brothers in the "2. Convinced that peace among nations cannot be guaranteed without free terrible repressions and persecution Episcopate, and for all the reverend contacts among people and the free exchange of information and ideas, to promote for their beliefs and for the right of clergy, the venerable monastics, and actively the implementation of the humanitarian articles of the Final Act of the the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic the devout faithful of the Russian Conference on Security and Cooperation Europe. Church to live and serve God and the Orthodox Church. May the Holy "3. To demand that Ukraine, as a sovereign European state and member of the people according to her own inspira­ Virgin Theotokos protect you all U.N., be represented by its own delegation at all international conferences at which the tion from the Holy Spirit. under Her Omophorion and lead us results of the implementation of the Helsinki Accords will be discussed. Now, in the time of glasnost and together to implore Her Divine Son: "4. For the sake of the free exchange of information and ideas, to demand the reconstruction, the Ukrainian Greek- "grant peace to Thy world, to Thy accreditation in Ukraine of representatives of the foreign press, the creation of Catholic faithful in the Soviet Union Churches, to Thy priests, and to all independent news agencies, and the like." have appeared in public under the Thy people." leadership of their hierarchy, clergy Given in Rome on the Feast of the All the Ukrainian Helsinki Accords monitors paid a dear price for their activity: and monastics. Before the entire Protection of the Most Holy Theo­ years of prisons, albor camps, "internal" exile and psychiatric institutions. Christian world they demand com­ tokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the first Nonetheless, the group continued to exist — and to expand — keeping to the pledge plete freedom for their Ukrainian day of October, in the year of Our made in its historic Memorandum No. 1: "... the struggle for human rights will not Greek-Catholic Church to live and Lord 1989. cease until these rights become the everyday standard in social life." serve in the Soviet Union without Recently, the Ukrainian Helsinki Group has undergone a transformation. It is now fear or restrictions. -bMaxim Hermaniuk, CSsR the Ukrainian Helsinki Union with a membership of some 1,000 activists in branches In the love of Christ, and in the Metropolitan-Archbishop of Winni­ throughout Ukraine. Soon, the UHU ^has announced, it will hold its inaugural name of Christian justice, we Ukrai­ peg (Canada); Member of the Presi­ conference in' order to determine its course of action in the context of today's nian Catholic hierarchs in the dias­ dium of the Synod perebudova in Ukraine. pora ask you, Your Holiness and (Continued on page 1^) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1989

their republic and their nation." changes. Turning to the involvment of ethnic "Such exchanges, at first, were minorities in the Popular Movement of looked upon as support of the regime," Ukraine for Perebudova, Mr. Horbal he said. "In the past four years that has stated that Rukh '4ried to manifest changed, but the emphasis still seems to unity of all nationalities." The party, be on 'sharavary' and Varenyky.' " He meanwhile, "is trying to sow discord stressed that ''Ukrainian culture is among various nationalities because it anything created by Ukrainians" and is afraid of unity," he said. The Rukh's that culture must not be limited only to goal is to guarantee the rights of all the ethnic, folk aspect. nationalities living within Ukraine and "I'm asking you to re-examine your to see to it that all are "full-fledged own thinking on this. For we are doing citizens of Ukraine." the same thing we accuse our enemy, the "We are certain of what we want: our Russians, of doing - narrowing the own independent state," Mr. Horbal Ukrainian to the ethnic oddity," Mr. stressed, "because only then will the Baley continued "We must change our Ukrainian nation be guaranteed all its own view of what we understand to be rights." culture before we can go into ex­ The afternoon session on Saturday changes." focused on relations with Ukraine from "Right now, we have some very the academic, cultural, economic and powerful figures in the arts in Ukraine, scientific perspectives. Marta Pereyma, and if we organize things properly and cultural exchange specialist at the realize that we must be truly profes­ United States Information Agency, sional, there is great hope. And, we (as a served as moderator. nation) will profit from it," he con­ cluded. Scholarly relations with Ukraine Marta Cehelsky, director. Issues on. From left are Paula Dobriansky, Dr. Martha I)evelopment Group, Office of Legisla­ lenko and Dr. Stepan Woroch. First to speak was Dr. George Grabo- tive and Public Affairs at the National wicz, director of the Harvard Ukrainian Science Foundation, covered scientific Research Institute, who gave a brief exchanges in her talk, stressing '4he history of scholarly exchanges with special importance of science and Ukraine, noting that the beginning of technology in building economic Dr. Bohdan Bociurkiw such initiatives came four or five years strength and autonomy" for Ukraine. Aii photos in this series by ago. Until then, relations with scholars The emergence of Mikhail Gorba­ Roma Hadzewycz and Marta Koiomayets. outside the USSR were seen as the chev, Dr. Cehelsky noted, "is having as quiries about Ukraine, while a few province of Russian scholarship. profound an impact on science and months ago it was a mere 5 percent. Dr. Grabowicz explained, and the technology as on other areas of do­ Mr. Bihun pointed to several major original response to efforts at initiating mestic and international relations." As events in the field of economic relations contact with scholars in Ukraine was a result, there is a renewal in coopera­ with Ukraine: establishment of the that "the Ukrainians in Kiev are not tive U.S.-Soviet activities, and in International Management Institute in interested." January a new agreement was signed Kiev headed by Dr. Bohdan Hawryly- Then, in 1985, an initiative was between the U.S. Office of Science and shyn; organization of a seminar on again made at the time of the U.S.­ Technology Policy and the USSR State doing business with Ukraine by the Soviet summit. Subsequently, the first Committee for Science and Techno­ Professionals and Businesspersons institutional relationship between scho­ logy. A memorandum of understanding Association of New York and New larly entities in the U.S. and Ukraine was subsequently signed between the Jersey; a Ukrainian SSR trade show put arose via a conference on Ukrainian National Science Foundation, a U.S. on in Edmonton by UKRIMPEX; literature held jointly by the HURI and government agency responsible for a visit to the U.S. by representatives of the Institute of Literature at the Ukrai­ cooperative agreements on basic re­ Biznex, a Kiev-based cooperative in­ nian SSR Academy of Sciences at search that manages 29 such bilateral terested in promoting business with the Harvard in January 1987. agreements with countries throughout Ukrainian SSR; and the Canadian ''A quantum jump" in scholarly the world, and the USSR Academy of trade information mission that was in exchanges was the founding conference Sciences. Ukraine at the time of the Leadership of the International Association of After noting some of the problems Conference. Ukrainian Studies this past summer in inherent in such bilateral endeavors. Mr. Bihun cited two major concerns, Naples, said Dr. Grabowicz, who is Dr. Cehelsky went on to point out that including covertibility of the ruble and vice-president for the U.S. in the inter­ rebuilding the eroded infrastructure of repatriation of capital, that are ob­ national body. Currently, national stacles to business ventures, and he Dr. Marta Cehelsky and Virko Baley. knowledge and research in Ukraine is a associations of Ukrainianists are being major challenge in Ukraine today, pointed out that Ukrainian Canadian formed, and the first worldwide con­ which can be effected "by promoting businessmen in Kiev had raised ques- nian Helsinki Union and an activist in gress of Ukrainian studies is slated for (Continued on page 12) the Popular Movement of Ukraine for excellent research across the broad September or October 1990 in Kiev. range of disciplinary areas, and parti­ Perebudova. Mr. Horbal, who a year Among the problems encountered in ago was still a political prisoner in the cularly those strategic research areas scholarly relations. Dr. Grabowicz said with economic implications." USSR, received a standing ovation as is the fact that Ukrainian scholarship in he was introduced to the audience. Ukraine, particularly in the humanities, She concluded that the ongoing Mr. Horbal thanked the Ukrainian "is in a shambles, having been destroyed changes present an opportunity that diaspora "for maintaining the Ukrai­ by Stalinism." He added, "some dis­ needs to be nurtured. "Ukrainian science nian language and culture at a time that ciplines virtually do not exist" and a and technology have areas of true ex­ the government in Ukraine was not "whole generation of teachers was cellence on which to build, and changes Ukrainian and was an enemy of all that eliminated," so that it is also a question in Soviet science and technology provide is Ukrainian." He commented that the of cadres. the opportunity for developing a recent founding congress of the Rukh But, an even more basic problem, he stronger and more autonomous re­ was '4he culmination of the rebirth of observed, is '4he less of confidence search base." Ukraine" and that '4he nation survived in Ukrainian scholarship itself" — the "Contacts with Western companies and now it has a chance to be inde­ result of this field becoming "provin­ and researchers can play an important pendent." cialized" and dealing only with "certain role in supporting this process," she proscribed, safe topics." added. And, Ukrainian Americans can In regard .to Mr. Gorbachev's poli­ help by "getting the word out to Ukrai­ cies, Mr. Horbal asked, "Is this real, or The International Association of Ukrainian Studies, Dr. Grabowicz nian scientists and engineers and to is it a game," and then noted that he colleagues in American universities could not easily reply to this question. emphasized, will give a broader context to Ukrainian studies, will give them whose research interests would benefit Mr. Gorbachev, he said, was not insti­ from a cooperative effort." tuting his policies "out of good will," prestige and a future. Finally, the HURI but "there is reason to believe that he, director stated: "It k essential that we Increasing business interest too, is changing for the better." establish an endowed fund for scholar­ Whatever, happens, Mr. Horbal ly contacts with Ukraine." This, he The final speaker of the panel was explained, "The current movement in added, must be seen as a top priority, Andrew Bihun, director of the Market Ukraine can be stifled — but not since what we are witnessing is "literally Analysis Division, U.S. I)epartment of stopped. The nation has said that it a revolution" as "every Ukrainian who Commence, who began by noting that the exists, that it wants to be independent." comes here goes back changed." pace oi inquiries about trade with the "Thus far, the proletariat of Ukraine is Virko Baley, music director and USSR has picked up markedly. Where­ denationalized, but a year irom iiuw conductor of the Las Vegas Symphony as, Ш December 1988, there was an there may be a nationally conscious Orchestra, who is widely known for his average of one inquiry every two weeks, proletariat," he continued, since '4he work in bringing musicians, composers today the pace is five inquiries per day. realization of economic sovereignty will and other cultural figures from Ukraine In addition, he noted that 50 percent of spur the workers to consider the fate of to the U.S., spoke on cultural ex­ U.S. businesses are now making in- Dr. George Grabowicz THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989 Na45 Overflow crowd hears Yavorivsky in Newark; S21,000 raised for Rukh by Watter Bodnar with congressmen and senators in Washington in the past week. He spoke NEWARK, NJ. - As Volodymyr of the Necessity of meeting these public Yavorivsky, a deputy frotu Kiev in the officials to make them aware of the all-union Congress of People's Deputies Ukrainian agenda: the effects of Chor- addressed an overflow audience on nobyl, the ecological situation in U- October 13 in Newark, N.J., in the kraine, the nationality question, the second of a series of public affairs value of contacts and trade, and the lectures sponsored by Americans for Popular Movement of Ukraine for Human Rights in Ukraine, Rep. James Perebudova. J. Florio, Democratic candidate for Mr. Olesnycky then called another governor of New Jersey, strode towards speaker, Mykola Horbal, to say few the podium with his entourage amid a words. Mr. Horbal explained that as a rumble of surprised sounds from the former political prisoner who spent 16 audience. years in Soviet prisons and camps At the time, the Ukrainian legislator fighting for human and national rights, was loosening his tie as the crowd he and other members of the Ukrainian warmed up to his oratorial skills. He Helsinki Union had paid their dues spoke with increased rapidity on a enduring harsh prison sentences so that variety of subjects pertaining to U- the ground work for the Rukh move­ kraine, its history, and the long record ment could be laid out. Without their of suppression and persecutions by the work, there would be no Rukh. Soviet government. Rep. Florio, accompanied by his wife Introductions were made of N.J. State Sen. Ronald Rice, Deputy Mayor Lucinda, watched the spellbinding Marta Kolomayets speaker in action, as he stood on the Rep. James Florio addresses public meeting as Volodymyr Yavorivsky (seated to of Newark Sylvia Guarino and a candi­ sidelines. the right) looks on. date for the Newark City Council, Before the congressman could mount Mr. Yavorivsky graciously yielded Rep. Florio then spoke about his long Mildred Crump. the stage to join the speakers at their the podium to Mr. Florio so that the association with the Ukrainian Ameri­ Prior to departure, many in the table, Mr. Yavorivsky left the podium candidate for New Jersey governor can community. He cited his record of audience asked questions and partici­ and took several steps down to the floor could address the audience and then be supporting human rights issues with pated in a lively discussion. A total of area where Mr. Florio was standing. free to attend other events on his Americans for Human Rights in U- S21,000 was collected for the special The two embraced in a gesture of schedule. kraine (AHRU) and the uphill struggle Rukh Fund with Marian Kots starting friendliness and engaged in spirited Theodore Romankow, the former to pass the Ukrainian Famine Bill, the fund-raising with a donation of handshaking. mayor of Berkeley Heights, N.J., who which he authored. He spoke about the 510,000. Another SI,200 was collected at the door in lieu of admission. This was-Friday the 13th, a disastrous heads the Ukrainians for Florio com­ similarity of his and Mr. Yavorivsky's day on Wall Stree; but in St. John's mittee, introduced Mr. Florio to the interests, especially focusing on pro­ The hosts of the evening, Americans Ukrainian Catholic School gymnasium audience. Nestor Olesnycky also a blems of ecology and the future genera­ for Human Rights in Ukraine, distri­ there was nothing but high spirits. member of the Florio campaign, acted tions of children. buted literature, collected signatures on Members of the New Jersey community as moderator and translator, and offered After a standing ovation. Rep. Florio petitions to President George Bush for and some out-of-staters craned their his laudatory comments about Mr. departed, Mr. Yavorivsky then resumed the opening of a U.S. Consulate in necks to get a better glimps^ of this Florio's value and past contributions to where he left off after the audience Kiev, and served wine and cheese to the stirring scenario. the Ukrainian community. simmered down. He told of his meetings lingering crowd.

TO UKRAINIAN AMERICANS OF NEW YORK CITY:

Do you want a Safer, Cleaner, Uncorrupted, Law-Abiding, Vibrant City Again? THEN VOTE FOR RUDY GIULIANI AS MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY! New York City has some major problems and we need a strong mayor to overcome these problems. CRIME - Rudy, as U.S. Attorney, prosecuted drug dealers, organized criminals. Wall Street swindlers and tax cheats, as well as street criminals. As Mayor, he will be tough with all law violators, and criminals will pay for law enforcement - the forfeiture law. Victims not criminals will be our main concern. Rudy will also work for the death penalty. DRUGS - Our City is being ruined by drugs. Giuliani will go after the drug dealers, those who sell drugs, and those who buy them. He will provide treatment for addicts so they don't return to the streets. A drug education program will start from the first day at school. CORRUPTION - As U.S. Attorney, Rudy convicted scores of corrupt politicians and others. As Mayor he will create an Anti-Corruption Commission and he will protect whistleblowers. EDUCATION - As Mayor, Giuliani will reform our education system by creating an Independent Inspector General to clean out corruption in the school system and he will establish Drug Free Zones around schools to protect our children. He will promote the OTHER PLANS - To rebuild bridges/highways, improve the subway system; increase teaching of ethics and civic virtues and he will reduce bureaucracy so teachers can teach revenue, create new jobs and provide jobs and business opportunities for the poor and not be immersed in paper work. He will fight for more Federal funds for free college middle clas^; make "neighborhoods of opportunity" in areas of greatest need; expand the tuition. youth corps -^ youngsters will help clean up the City, parks and beaches, and bring In HOUSING - Rudy will revitalize neighborhoods by creating a single housing agency to college students and graduates into public service; establish sports programs and a expedite the rehabilitation of affordable housing. To meet the problem of homelessness Young Persons' Arts Award competition in music, dance and art; to work in all he will establish transitional "Rescue Centers" which will direct the homeless to the help neighborhoods - the diversity of the different ethnic groups will reinforce Rudy's effort to they need - hospital, shelter or drug clinic. expand community programs. RUDY GIULIANI offers vision and hope for our troubled City. VOTE FOR RUDY GIULIANI AS MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY, on Tuesday, November 7th Ukrainian American Friends of Giuliani:

Mary Dushnyck John Wynnyk Iwan Mokriwskyj Dr. Valentina Kalynyk Andrew Paschuk Mildred LucJw Olga Lensky Mykola and Stefania Stepaniuk Anne Malan Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch Walter Pisniuk Irene Stecura Dr. Roman Holiat Peter Holiat Mykola Czorny Julian Jastremskv Ivanna Dzus Lida Koval Dr. Mykola ScnpeiKO Jaroslaw Pastushenko Luba Koval Dr. Stephania Makar Laudi Jaroslava Rubel and others No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989

Convention address Ukrainian scholarship in the U.S.: A view from Canada a loolc at its needs, potential by Nadia Diakun Thibault Following is the text of a speech became a mainstay of the Harvard delivered by Dr, James E. Mace, staff Ukrainian Research Institute as well as director of the U.S, Commission on the of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts Ukraine Famine, at the second conven­ Sciences in the U.S. and the Shev- tion of the Ukrainian American Co­ chenko Scientific Society. Canadian businessmen and ttie USSR ordinating Council, The address was The original Harvard project to study Perestroika and glasnost have be­ This evident primitiveness of trans­ given on Saturday, October 21, during the famine, the project which produced come buzzwords now coupled with port technology explains the idleness of the convention banquet. Robert Conquest's "Harvest of Sorrow" '4rade" in conversations among busi­ 185,000 transport containers with among a number of publications and ness leaders, who view a bright com­ foreign imports (over 1 million tons of by Dr. James E. Mace out of which the Commission on the mercial future with the Soviet Union. goods). Perhaps the problem is not so PART I OF TWO PARTS Ukraine Famine grew, was co-spon­ It is estimated that Canada will sell much with the antiquated and ineffi­ sored by the UNA, as was the Harvard about S950 million worth of goods to cient material-handling abilities, as it is First of all, I must state that the views Millennium Project. While supporting the Soviet Union this year, up by 23 with the overbearing bureaucracy of I present this evening are strictly my many worthwhile projects in many percent over 1988 (the Soviet Union party apparatchiks virtually holding the own and do not necessarily represent important areas, the UNA has always ranks 13th on the list of export target consumer hostage. The "systema" has those of the U.S. government, the recognized that without history there is countries). Although there is an in­ to be dismantled and rebuilt on prin­ Commission on the Ukraine Famine, no nation, and without Ukrainian crease in sales, it is by far the smallest ciples of honest commerce, and the old or any of its members. Thank you for history Ukraine would all but forfeit its percentage increase of any nation ways of bribery, graft, and preferential inviting me here this evening so that I claim to nationhood. trading with Canada. In comparison, treatment for party members must be might express profound gratitude to the As those in this room know well, trade with Taiwan and Hong Kong was replaced. UACCits individual members, and its there are always competing demands upped by more than 700 percent during Perestroika takes on a greater mean­ member-organizations. for resources from a community whose the past 10 years. With respect to ing than just "restructuring" in an I am especially grateful to the Ukrai­ resources are limited. You also know imports, however, the Soviet Union is economic sense. Mikhail Gorbachev's nian National Association, its presi­ that when you hear a phrase like that not even ranked in the top 15. problems are rooted deeply in the 50- dent, John Flis; its vice-president and a somebody is about to tell you how he Canada's trading future is deter­ year practice of an inoperable Commu­ dedicated member of the Commission thinks you ought to spend your money. mined primarily by the overvalued nist system. The cancer is embedded too on the Ukraine Famine, Dr. Myron But let me also state that I did not come Canadian dollar. This obviously hurts deeply to be treated conventionally. Kuropas; its secretary Walter Sochan; here to seek more money for the Com­ commercial competitiveness, particu­ There is no doubt that Mr. Gorbachev its treasurer, Ulana Diachuk; and to its mission on the Ukraine Famine. Thanks larly in the United States — Canada's more than realizes this as he woos many local organizations and indivi­ to that most reliable of friends, the number one import/export trading foreign investors. dual members who supported us in our UNA, that will no longer be necessary. partner. Very simply put, Canadian Just what is to be gained from busi­ hour of need. In its typical foresighted manner, the goods are expensive for foreign buyers. ness ventures? Perhaps nothing more Without the generous support of the UNA established a Washington office, The high dollar used to fight inflation than publicity at home in Canada; the UNA and the UACCthe Commission ably directed by Eugene Iwanciw, which makes goods too costly for debt-ridden ruble, now worth S1.60 (U.S.), will be on the Ukraine Famine would not have is doing everything in its power to see to countries. valued at only 16 cents (in certain survived. With the help of their support it that the federal government will fund Competing with NICs (newly indus­ dealings) beginning November 1. It was and of so many others all across the the final phase of the commission's trialized countries) such as Hong Kong, possible to get 10,000 rubles on the Ukrainian diaspora, we have accom­ work. The provision for an appropria­ Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea, is black market for S 1,000 (U.S.); any plished a great deal, producing a Report tion of S100,000 for the Commission to problematic for Canada, because like hard currency brought into the Soviet to Congress which has been favorably complete its work has just passed the Japan, they can produce manufactured Union disappeared in the black hole of reviewed in the scholarly press, and we House-Senate conference, and awaits goods cheaper, and Canada's role illegal transactions. The move to de­ are now working to prepare for publica­ only the president's signature. Mr. centers on providing resource material value the ruble may really be a means to tion the complete transcripts of over 200 Iwanciw is doing a job in which you can for them. The European market put a lid on black market dealings. oral histories, which will make available all take pride when it comes to looking poses problems because of its cultural to scholars for all time an extensive and out for us and making certain that the and linguistic diversity that requires Canadian businessmen (predomi­ invaluable body of information on this interests of the Ukrainian community different marketing strategies. nantly Ukrainians) and government greatest of all tragedies in the history of are considered in the halls of Congress. Where does that put the Soviet Union officials traveled to Kiev earlier this the Ukrainian people. I came here as an individual and in terms of potential commerce with month and met with Ukrainian officials Actually, one is tempted to expect scholar for a quite different reason: to Canada? First, one must classify the at a joint venture conference. In their such generosity from the Ukrainian talk about the status of Ukrainian Soviet Union. The best that can be said press release, the Canadians said they National Association and those organi­ studies in American universities and to is that it is an industrialized country that were going on the two-week trip 'Чо zations which have made common ask you to think about what you ought has virtually stagnated for 50 years. assess the effects of glasnost and pere­ cause with it, organizations like, the to do. Though there have been some technolo­ stroika on the Soviet economy and on Ukrainian Fraternal Association, which As I have reminded you, the UNA gical accomplishments in space explo­ society in general, and also to assess has also given generously of its facilities and the UFA have long traditions of ration, there are little or none in business opportunities presented to and resources. supporting Ukrainian studies in dias­ manufacture of consumer goods and Western businessmen as a result of the One of the most precious volumes in pora. I speak of these organizations efficient delivery. For 50 years the changes." It is really unrealistic to my personal library is a book jointly rather than of the Ukrainian American emphasis has been on weapons — not expect dramatic results from Mr. Gor­ published in 1915 by the Ukrainian Coordinating Council as a whole be­ plowshares. bachev's socialist democratic principles National Association and the Ruthe- cause the UACC is still quite a young in such a short period, and premature to nian National Union, as the Ukrainian organization — this is, after all, only its Recently, a joint venture between think that there's a buck to be made in Fraternal Association was then called. second convention — and it is just now West Germany and the Soviet Union the Soviet Union taking into considera­ The book is "Ukraine's Claim to Free­ establishing the traditions that will seems to be making the biblical refe­ tion the glaring obstacles. dom: An Appeal for Justice on Behalf guide in in the future, based on the rence a reality. Liebherr International What would you sell? What could of Thirty-Five Millions." This slim traditions of its member-organizations. AG and Kranlod are producing heavy you sell? In a country that operates volume of 125 pages was the very first As I see it, there are two very diffe­ equipment by mounting a hydraulic fundamentally on a system of privilege attempt to present Ukraine's conditions rent types of scholarly organizations in crane on a converted missile launcher. for a select few, in a country that has and aspirations to America. If, on the the Ukrainian diaspora, and they ad­ The LTM 1050-4, a rough-terrain isolated itself from the rest of the world eve of America's entry into the first dress very different audiences. The mobile crane, was displayed at a trade for so long and employs unconven­ world war, this book had been read and traditional Ukrainian scholarly institu­ show in Munich last May. The machine tional rules of government, I think very heeded by American statesmen, the tions such as the Ukrainian Academy of had a top speed of 40 kilometers (28 little can be sold...but you could give it world today would be a far different Arts and Sciences (UVAN), the Shev- miles) per hour. Although the machine away as a loss-leader and draw the place and such terrors as the Great chenko Scientific Society (NTSh), and is being shown at other European trade applause in familiar circles at having Man-Made Famine of 1933 would the Ukrainian Free University (UVU), shows, there is doubt that the heavy- struck a deal with the Soviets. Does never have happened. are essentially intellectual surrogates duty crane will find a European or Moscow really need a 900-seat Mc­ On the eve of America's involvement for institutions that would exist in North American market. According to Donald's? Probably not, but Mc­ in the second world war, the UNA once Ukraine if there were a freer and more Liebherr officials, the machine is too Donald's shareholders won4 lose any­ again saw the need to tell America normal pluralistic intellectual atmos­ heavy for European and North Ameri­ thing by having one built. about the history of its ancestral home­ phere there. Their contribution to can roads. Where does that leave the small land and retained the services of the knowledge has been substantial, but it The giant behemoth crane may seem business entrepreneur? Possibly with a foremost Slavic historian of the day, the has been addressed primarily to Ukrai­ to have potential; Klaus Luedersen, realistic eye on the future. First must late George Vernadsky, who published nians in the Ukrainian language. Those sales manager for Liebherr in West come an indispensable process for the for the UNA "Bohdan: Hetman of non-Ukrainians who, like myself, can Germany, contends that, the Soviets Soviet Union — the lessons of com­ Ukraine" and an English translation of read Ukrainian and thus have access to may be a bit embarrassed to show off merce. One can't do business with a Hrushevsky's "Iliustrovana Istoriya this works, are not numerous, even the sad state of their domestic transport country that doesn't know how. And Ukrainy." In the 1950s, the UNA among scholars who study the Slavic technology. It makes one pause to that, I believe, is where Canadian subsidized several books by the late world. wonder just how far the rocket laun­ businessmen (especially those whose Clarence Manning, professor of Slavic Thus, in oi-der to participate more chers could have travelled with their heritage is rooted in Ukraine and the Literatures at Columbia. Later still, it (Continued on page 13) heavy and deadly cargo after all. (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989 No. 45

Leadership conference assesses changes in Ukraine by Roma Hadzewycz does fear the emergence of Ukrainian that '4he working class did not raise its and Marta Kolomayets nationalism, however, realizes that if voice until the way was cleared for Mr. Gorbachev's policies are to glasnost by dissidents." However, these WASHINGTON - The Washington succeed, some concessions in Ukraine workers speak of economic rights, while Group's third Leadership Conference, are necessary. This has allowed the intelligentsia speaks about the fate held here during the weekend of Octo­ the birth of such organizations as the of the nation. "We niust admit that ber 7-8, reviewed changes in Ukraine in Shevchenko Ukrainian Language So­ there are very few conscious Ukrainians an attempt to assess the unprecedented ciety, the Popular Movement of U- among our workers," he said, explain­ events taking place almost daily in the kraine for Perebudova, known as Rukh, ing that this is particularly true in most populous non-Russian republic of the Green World ecological association, Ukraine's eastern oblasts which are the the USSR with a view toward influenc­ Memorial, as well as the Lev (Lion) most Russified. ing the Ukrainian American commu­ Society. Turning to the nationalities issue in nity's response. However, she noted that harassment the Soviet Union, Mr. Rudenko noted: The two-day conference was spon­ continues as activists are still punished "The superpower chauvinists like to point sored by TWG, an association of by the authorities in such ways as: to the U.S. where, they say, dozens of professionals which, though based in detention by local police, 15-day prison nationalities have been melted into one Washington, has members nationwide. sentences and fines for participation in American nation. And so the Soviet The Leadership Conference chairper­ demonstrations or religious services. Union should work toward that end: the son was Laryssa Chopivsky. She noted the importance of Western building of one Soviet nation." pressure in order to monitor the Soviet "Some American politicians," he Following the keynote address deli­ Union on its human rights policies, continued, "Have agreed that there is a vered by Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), noting that there is a bilateral human similarity. This is a great mistake. Can co-chairman of the Commission on rights working group chaired by her one ignore the fact that America is made Security and Cooperation in Europe office, the Bureau of Human Rights at up of immigrants, while the Soviet (see The Weekly, October 15), and Mykola Herbal (right) is greeted with a standin) the State Department, which was esta­ Union is composed of indigenous Bohachevsky-Chomiak, Муко introductory remarks by Yaro Bihun, blished to specifically raise cases on peoples?... Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine TWG president, the Leadership Confe­ many human rights thematic concerns, are not like American states; they are intelligently involve major American rence began with a panel on "Changes in including religious freedom, rule of law, countries with their own thousand-year corporations in the Ukrainian eco­ Ukraine: Assessments" moderated by psychiatric abuses and the nationalities histories, unique identities, their own nomy," and should support not only the Dr. Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak, question. economic traditions." program officer of the Research Divi­ dissidents, but also "intelligent and Ms. Dobriansky stated that the Mr. Rudenko then called on Ukrai­ nationally oriented party members." sion of the National Endowment for the Ukrainian community in the West can nian American professionals'4o correct Humanities. Acknowledging that assistance to help monitor the situation in the Soviet this myth in Western political thought Ukraine "is not sufficiently organized," Paula Dobriansky, deputy assistant Union by participating in exchanges which likens Soviet nationalities pro­ Dr. Woroch suggested that "serious secretary of state for human rights and and using the radios to disseminate blems to ethnic issues in the United analysis, planning and intelligently humanitarian affairs, expressed the information to the Soviet Union. States.... One must understand that this organized actions by a body created U.S. government's assessment of the "You as a community can help in this myth serves as the basis for the un­ within the WCFU, composed of highly issue. complex time of changes occurring, for founded assertion that the dismantling qualified and politically knowledgeable Ms. Dobr?4nsky spoke about the nevertheless, it is a time of opportunity of the Soviet empire is not in the interest individuals, would certainly allow the effects of glasnost and perestroika and challenge. You as a community can of the United States, just as it is not in Ukrainian diaspora more success in its in the Soviet Union and specifi­ seize these opportunities and make the Moscow's interest." efforts to assist Ukraine in its aspira­ cally focused the majority of her com­ most of them," she added. Speaking as the representative of the tions for democratization and restruc­ ments on the effect of thofe poli­ There are several benchmarks to use World Congress of Free Ukrainians, the turing." , cies in Ukraine, She noted that Moscow in monitoring the changes, she stated, international umbrella organization of He concluded, ''The Ukrainian dias­ which include the elections scheduled Ukrainians in diaspora, was Dr. Stepan pora can be assured of success in for early next year and the prospective Woroch. Beginning his remarks by helping Ukraine during these important Moscow-based CSCE conference on noting that Soviet leader Mikhail times if it unites all resources and in human rights scheduled for 1991. Prior Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and unity, without quarrels, overcomes all to this conference, Moscow's stand on perestroika are aimed at saving the obstacles in its joint path to economic human rights and its openness and Soviet empire from "inevitable econo­ and political independence of today's access for others to attend this meeting mic and political collapse," he went on Ukraine." should be closely observed. to point out that Western countries are excited by the proposed democratiza­ Mykola Herbal welcomed Human rightsadvocate' s perspective tion of the USSR and the potential great returns on their financial invest­ The final speaker of the morning A human rights activist's perspective ments, while the Ukrainian diaspora session was Mykola Horbal, niember of was provided by Mykola Rudenko, "views this radical change as tempo­ the executive committee of the Ukrai- head of the External Representation of rary and short-lived." the Ukrainian Helsinki Union, who began his speech by noting, "You have "Historically, the Ukrainian nation gathered at a time when the Ukrainian has already experienced the pheno­ intelligentsia - also professionals - menon of glasnost and the momentary are gathering their brothers and sisters thawing of previously unbearable con­ in Ukraine under the blue-and-yellow ditions," Dr. Woroch noted. "Free banner in an effort to save the nation Ukrainians in diaspora are asking from ruin." themselves: Is this still another thaw for Referring to the Soviet Union as a the purpose of saving the empire from "Marxist empire ruled for decades in economic disaster to be followed by still the name of the working class by a real another terror; or is this a promising mob-ocracy," Mr. Rudenko, who was effort on the part of a powerful Russian the first chairman of the Ukrainian nation to establish a state of c6-exis- Andrew Bihun Helsinki Group founded in 1976, said tence and cooperation among free, sovereign republics of Eastern Europe?" Addressing the question of what the diaspora should do. Dr. Woroch stated: "We must plan an intelligent strategy, capitalizing on existing Soviet laws, to help the organized niovements in U- kraine in their struggle for the viability of the Ukrainian language, culture, ecology and sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as independent political relations with the outside world." At the same time, he cautioned, "Any attempts to introduce specific political ideologies, which have permeated and divided our Ukrainian society in dias­ pora, into the struggle for democratiza­ tion would only inhibit the Ukrainian drive for independence. We must guard against overzealousness, being cautious not to provoke repressions from a still very powerful enemy." Dr. Woroch also stressed that Ukrai­ lliilli Sviatosbiv Dudko artd Bozhena Olshaniwsky. nian Americans should "know how to Paul Geble (at mike) and Dr. David M No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1989

that he has traveled to the Soviet to all national minorities in Ukraine contributing to the Rukh Fund. Yavorivsky... Union numerous times and that his and that within Rukh there are good In his assessment of the visit, M . (Continued from page 1) wife is of Slovak origin. Ukrainian-Jewish relations. He also Iwanciw stated: "Mr. Yavorivsky Rep. Don Ritter (R-Pa.) had an A joint meeting with Sens. Frank pointed out that he personally is spent a total of six hectic days in opportunity to visit at length with Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Bradley working for the establishment of a Washington during which time h^ both Mr. Yavorivsky and Mykola brought to a close the series of Jewish language school in Kiev. met with many important opinior- Horbai at dinner on October 23. The congressional meetings. Sen. Bradley During his stay, Mr. Yavorivsky makers in government and the medit. Pennsylvania legislator, who also spent a considerable amount of time also met with individuals profes­ The response we have been receiving serves as co-chairman of the Con­ questioning Mr. Yavorivsky about the sionally involved in charitable fund- is a very positive one. He effectively gressional Ad-Hoc Caucus on U- developments in Ukraine and where raising, particularly for Christian conveyed the details of what is kraine and the Baltic States, suggest­ they may lead. The discussion re­ charities. Suggestions as to sources occurring in Ukraine and the con­ ed greater contact between the Cau­ volved around the goals of Rukh and for financial assistance for the vic­ text within which it is happening. cus and Rukh. He also expressed its agenda. tims of Chornobyl were provided. The fact that Sen. Simon has interest in visiting Ukraine during the According to Eugene Iwanciw, The visit to Washington was already been in touch with Mr. upcoming elections. director of the UNA Washington capped by a town meeting with the Yavorivsky in Ukraine testifies to the A lengthy meeting with Rep. Wil­ Office, "a number of members of Ukrainian American community of positive impression Deputy Yavoriv­ liam Coyne (D-Pa.) focused on the Congress seeking to meet with Mr. Washington held at the Ukrainian sky has made on policy-makers in problems caused by the Chornobyl Yavorivsky had to be turned down Catholic Shrine of the Holy Family. Washington. We need more contacts disasters as did a later meeting with simply because we ran out of time. Over 150 people attended, with many of this type." Sen. Robert Kasten (R-Wis.). Both The interest on the part of Congress legislators requested additional in­ in Rukh, the events taking place in formation about the current situa­ Ukraine, and Mr. Yavorivsky is tion, including the number of people there. Most congressmen and sena­ living in contaminated areas, the tors realize the importance of U- incidence of birth defects, and the kraine and the Rukh movement." increased mortality rate. Both stated A meeting with Roman Popadiuk that they would seek U.S. assistance of the National Security Council was for the victims. held on the afternoon of October 24. Also meeting with Mr. Yavoriv­ Developments in Ukraine and the sky was Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D- future of Rukh were the topics of Ohio), a close friend of the Ukrai­ discussion during the 45-minute nian American community. She ex­ meeting. pressed support for the opening of a During his stay in Washington, U.S. Consulate in Kiev and asked to Mr. Yavorivsky also met with David be informed of the date for the elec- Harris of the American Jewish Com­ tions in Ukraine. Rep. Bernard mittee (AJC) during which time the Dwyer (D-N.J.) expressed support Rukh leader explained the goals of for the establishment of a U.S. the organization. He stressed the fact New Jersey Sens. Frank Lautenberg (left) and Bill Bradley with Volodymyr Consulate in Kiev. He pointed out that Rukh acknowledges and is open Yavorivsky.

Volodymyr Yavorivsky with (beginning with photo on left) Rep. Mary Rose Oakar, Sen. Robert Kasten and Sen. Paul Simon.

SVOYA "MUSIC AT THE INSTITUTE" invites you to a ST. VLADIMIR ORG. OF YOUNG ADULTS invites you CONCERT OF A UKRAINIAN WORLD to the renowned violinist NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA OLEH KRYSA Sunday, December 31, 1989 at 9:00 p.n. his sons PETRO and TARAS, Dance into the New Year with ZHURAWLI HOT GOURMET BUFFET violists Tickets J30.00 AN UNFORGETABLE NIGHT! and his wife, pianist TATIANA TCHEKINA St. Basil's College 161 Glen Brook Rd. on Saturday, November 18 at 8 p.m. Stamford, Connecticut and program repeated on Sunday, November 19, at 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., New York City For reservation and tickets: Tickets at 525 and JIG for senior citizens (children and non-working students receive com­ Mary Frycz (203) 329-8693 plimentary tickets) can be purchased personally or by calling the Institute (212) 288-8660, Bo Lotocky (203) 3591736 Mon.-Pri., 3-6 p.m., or by mailing a check to UIA-MATI at 2 E. 79th St., New York, N.Y. 10021. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989 No. 45

that republic until very recently. It was process of Russification. It will take a the economic potential of the Ukrainian Leadership,,, only after Millennium celebrations were long time for Ukrainian to become the SSR without foreseeable compensation (Continued from page 9) conducted in Russian that the believers dominant language of the land in through other resources. Nevertheless, tions also regarding guarantees of the began strongly reacting against this present-day Ukraine. it is hard to imagine how the environ­ irreversibility of perebudova in U- Church. When Metropolitan Filaret "With most of the schools in Ukraine mental situation in Ukraine could get kraine, and the time frame within which addressed last year's events in Russian, presently using Russian as its base lan­ much worse and an industrial decline the republic will adopt self-accoun­ it angered quite a number of nationally guage, many children are not able to would probably be preferable to tancy (hospkhozrakhunok). conscious Ukrainians and spurred them speak Ukrainian. Many adults now the population than the current ecolo­ The answer to the latter question, Mr. on to action. speak 'surzhyk' - a dialect of a gical catastrophe," Dr. Marples said. Bihun related, was given by both Dr. Prof. Bociurkiw cited the following mixture of Ukrainian and Russian. I "In the post-Chornobyl world, other Hawrylyshyn, who says this will come statistics about believers in Ukraine. heard this with my own ears time and countries seem to have been swifter than about in 1992, and by Serhiy Berezo- There are 6,200 ROC parishes in U- again while walking with the Peace the Soviet Union in taking appropriate venko of Biznex, who insists that it will kraine, with one-third of these being in Walk group from Odessa to Kiev last measures. For Ukraine, the answer may be in effect in 1990. Mr. Bihun added western Ukraine. He added that it is in year. lie in perestroika in its most literal sense: that the issue of self-accountacy is western Ukraine that one cannot sepa­ "One of the policies of Russification a complete restructuring of the republi­ probably the most pivotal factor in the rate national support from religious has been the discriminatory status im­ can economy, with concomitant energy Ukrainian SSR's striving for auto­ support, a fact that the authorities do posed between the Ukrainian-language conservation, reduction of exports from nomy. not look upon favorably. Over the last teachers and the Russian-language tea­ the energy sector, and also, in the long Sunday afternoon the conference year, the Soviet authorities have wanted chers. The Ukrainian-language teachers term, from agriculture also. In turn, concluded with a panel devoted to to shift the matter of the Ukrainian earned 15 percent less salary than those administering potentially dan­ current issues in Ukraine, specifically Catholic Church to the Russian Ortho­ Russian-language teachers. This discri­ gerous industries face a long struggle political, national, religious and ecolo­ dox Church, claiming that this is an minatory practice was in use during ahead to win back the faith of the gical. Orest Deychakiwsky, a staff internal matter. tsarist times and it continues at the public, which, as the case of the Cri­ member at the Helsinki Commission, However, it does look like the Ukrai­ present time," Mrs. Olshaniwsky noted. mean nuclear plant reveals, is quite chaired the afternoon session, which nian Catholic Church is on the road to "Another subtle Russification po­ prepared to resort to extreme means, began with Paul Goble addressing legalization, but with that come many licy," she added, "is to allow the parents such as strike action, to achieve its political issues. Mr. Goble, a Soviet problems, among them exactly how the to make the choice of schools for their goals," he concluded. nationalities affairs analyst at the U.S. Church will be registered and whether it children. This policy inevitably leads The last speaker of the conference Department of State, focused his re­ will be registered with property hold­ parents to choose Russian schools was a surprise guest from Ukraine, marks on the effects of new policies in ings or without - the latter question because graduates of these schools are Sviatoslav Dudko, who is a secretary Ukraine. He mentioned that there is determining where the faithful hold eligible for admission to universities of Zelenyi Svit (Green World) and a extreme danger of being so impressed their services. and colleges — which use the Russian founding officer of the group which was by particular concessions on language, Also, in Ukraine, will legalization language exclusively. In their zeal to established in 1987 to work on ecolo­ on culture, on the Uniate Church, which divide those believers who want the ensure a higher education and better gical issues in Ukraine. According to he believes will be legalized by the end of Church to follow a more Western rite, economic status for their children, Mr. Dudko, the group as its aim to the year, that Ukrainians may overlook against those who want an Eastern rite? parents are easy prey to this policy." influence the status of the environment the bigger picture. Will the legalization of the Church also She further noted: "All institutions of in Ukraine through citizen participa­ "I would suggest that as we move into attempt to separate the Church of higher learning in Ukraine are under the tion. the situation of ethnic politics where Ukraine from Cardinal Lubachivsky in direct jurisdiction of the Moscow To date, Zelenyi Svit has successfully groups are competing among them­ Rome? Will the Church in Ukraine government — not the government of stopped the construction of the planned selves, we need to look beyond those become subordinate to Rome? There the Ukrainian republic. Therefore, nuclear reactor in Chyhyryn and has issues we have traditionally cared most are also political questions that will when the time comes for Ukrainian to exercised its influence in other discus- about and look instead on the more pose problems when the Church is become the language of the land, this sionsof nuclear energy in Ukraine. fundamental ones, the economic ones, legalized. Prof. Bociurkiw noted. does not automatically mean that it will Mr. Dudko spoke about the sorry where the power is." The emerging activity of the Ukrai­ be implemented in the universities of state of natural resources in Ukraine, "What can we do about all that is nian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Ukraine." including the fact that 50 percent of the going on the Soviet Union today?" Mr. has some people wondering whether the Dr. David Marples addressed ecolo­ chornozem (black, fertile soil) has been Goble posed that question and offered two national Churches will have con­ gical issues concerning Ukraine today. destroyed, that 1.5 million hectares of some sound advice to the Ukrainian flicts and if the UAOC will suffer from A research associate at the Canadian land have been flooded for hydro­ American community, which he criti­ jurisdictional problems posed from the Institute of Ukrainian Studies and an electric power purposes, that the Dnie­ cized for having had less impact on West's establislxed Orthodox Churches. adjunct professor of Slavic studies at per River has been destroyed, and that of Ukraine than other nationality groups All these problems notwithstanding, the University of Alberta, Dr. Marples the 40,000 rivers that once flowed in the West have had on their native the professor encouraged the West to through Ukraine there are only 25,000 is also the author of two books on left. republics. keep up the pressure. "There is no way Chornobyl. Having recently returned He outlined a formula: recognizing we can ease the pressure at this critical from a tour of the Chornobyl plant and Such was the state of Ukraine when that the Soviets behave differently when time," he said. He also said that it is its environs. Dr. Marples offered some Zelenyi Svit was first founded, and in they know someone is watching coupled important to keep disseminating infor­ frightening statistics about the effects of less than two years many branches and with Ukrainians knowing what are the mation to those who form public opi­ the fallout from Chornobyl on Narody- individual members have expressed an important issues can produce a winning nion, those who advise on policy matters chi,statingthat of the 187,743 registered interest in bringing such ecological equation. and the policymakers themselves. Mo­ in the area, 102,448 suffer from various issues to light. He told the audience not to get caught bilizing the public for pushing religious diseases, including cancerous growths, This growing concern is evident, up in minor concessions, adding that if and national freedom, developing direct endocrinal illnesses, psychic disorders, according to Mr. Dudko, who address­ Moscow controls capital flow, all the contacts not just with official groups, and ailments of the nervous system, ed the largest meeting Zelenyi Zvit held language laws in Ukraine will not stop but also with individuals and non- blood, respiratory organs, intestines on the third anniversary of the Chor­ the Russification of the people. recognized Churches and sending mate­ and bone-muscle systems. nobyl tragedy this past April 26. Al­ In conclusion, he said that for a long rial support, disseminating religious though the organizers had trouble in time all the people did was push for the literature which will help train the Dr. Marples also spoke briefly about securing a stadium for the meeting, ouster of Volodymyr Shcherbytsky. clergy, as well as for individual use, are the Chernivtsi children who suffer from more than 50,000 people attended the And now there is Volodymyr Ivashko, also quite helpful, he concluded. hair loss and the fact that no cause has meeting during which the organizers who, Mr. Goble feels, will not differ Bozhena Olshaniwsky, president of been found to date for this condition, demanded from the government to stop much from the old party boss. This Americans for Human Rights in U- although a government commission the Chornobyl atomic energy station, to situation brought an old American kraine (AHRU), spoke about the U- labeled it a result of exposure to thallium. transform the 30-kilometer zone saying to Mr. Goble's mind: "Your krainian language in Ukraine, calling Boron became a widely touted theory, into a research center and to evacuate problems usually begin once you get upon her observations during the Peace but no definitive report has been issued people out of the hotspots outside the what you want." Walk from Odessa to Kiev last Septem­ to date. zone and relocate them by the end of the Prof. Bohdan Bociurkiw, a professor ber. After giving a brief history of the "While the Ukrainian party leader­ year. He said that the environmental of political science at Carleton Uni­ "Maloros syndrome," she spoke about ship has rarely treated ecology as a group hopes to participate in republican versity in Ottawa, spoke on the religious the current language situation in U- priority, the Narodnyi Rukh congress elections, offering a platform focused policy in the Soviet Union today and the kraine and its ramifications when it is has made economic sovereignty one of on ecological issues. outlook for the Ukrainian Catholic and brought into law. She said: its primary goals. One problem may Mr. Dudko, who announced that a Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox "Ukrainization will have to be im­ arise from a constantly negative evalua­ congress of the Zelenyi Svit Association Churches. plemented intensively and steadfastly in tion of the environmental situation - was planned for the last weekend in He mentioned that the Russian Or­ order to take hold. We will need a the fact that anti-pollution measures October, said that the organization thodox Church in Ukraine had not been generation or so of Ukrainian-speaking and shutdowns of large factories and planned to invite activists from Europe touched by the Ukrainian movement in Ukrainians to reverse the insidious steelworks would significantly reduce and North America.

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Over the years I have had the privi­ in the Washington area. There are States with that which exists in Canada. Ukrainian scholarship... lege of visiting many Ukrainian com­ nearly 250 Slavicists in Massachusetts, There the policy of multiculturalism has (Continued from page 7) munities, and I have heard a great deal the state in which HURI resides. Even led to such an expansion of Ukrainian effectively in the process of scholarship of criticism and many expressions of second" and third-tier colleges and studies that in this field, the United in the West and on an international disappointment concerning HURI. universities offer Russian language and States has become a colony of Canada basis, the need was also recognized for Most were and are unjustified, and history courses. with all that implies, including a "brain Ukrainian studies institutions which based on misunderstanding, but they In Ukrainian studies, by contrast, the drain" of such talented Ukrainian would also be integral parts of major are also understandable in view of the AAASS lists less than 200 Ukrai- American historians as John-Paul universities and publish in English as grossly unrealistic expectations raised nianists, including private scholars, Himka, Orest Subtelny and Frank well as in Ukrainian. The first such in the course of creating that institution. retired individuals, students, govern­ Sysyn. project, conceived three decades ago, In the glory days of USF, an at­ ment researchers, and members residing was the Ukrainian Studies Fund (USF), mosphere was created of an almost holy outside the United States. The point is Most of the important English- which built the Harvard Ukrainian crusade for Harvard, and HURI was that even if all three endowed chairs at language scholarly studies of modern Research Institute (HURI), giving it seen by many as a panacea for all the ills Harvard were filled, this would only be Ukraine are published, not by Harvard, three fully funded chairs and a total facing the Ukrainian diaspora. It was as three faculty members in one institution but by the Canadian Institute of Ukrai­ endowment which now stands at S6.2 if, by virtue of the very fact of establish­ among many, working in and seeking to nian Studies (CIUS). cms has also million. ing HURI, all popular and scholarly influence a field with thousands of never sought to restrict the field in order However, with the noteworthy excep­ misconceptions about things Ukrainian scholars. to avoid competition for resources, but would be dispelled instantly, all Soviet rather has fostered the expansion of the tion of a position at Keston College in Moreover, Ukraine, with its 1,000 falsifications would be discredited field such that Canada now boasts not England, USF has devoted itself so years of history and its rich culture, instantly, and that the whole world only CIUS at the University of Alberta exclusively to Harvard that, although simply cannot be adequately covered by would be made aware of the Ukrainian but also major programs at the Univer­ its activities need not be limited to so few scholars, no matter how talented nation's existence, greatness and legiti­ sity of Toronto, York University, the Harvard by any legal or moral obliga­ they may be. The core of Slavic studies macy of its strivings — merely by virtue University of Manitoba and the Univer­ tion, it has virtually become a develop­ is Soviet studies, the post-revolutionary ment foundation for that institution of endowing chairs at Harvard. sity of Saskatchewan. All this in a history and politics of the Soviet Union. country with one-tenth the population and will soon have to decide whether it No institution, even one with as This is the subdiscipline of Slavic of the United States! will continue to evolve into a mere impressive a record of achievement as studies that influences public policy and appendage of HURI or return to its that of HURI, can do everything that is of most interest to the public at large. SINCE 1928 roots and support the development of needs to be done in terms of the de­ Yei, with a few noteworthy exceptions, SENKO FUNERAL HOMES Ukrainian studies wherever it is most velopment of Ukrainian studies. 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the viewpoint of basic human rights. It is that you didn't answer my prayer. 16 prominent... was decided in much the same way as Former politicaL.. That you led me there, after all.' And I (Continued from page 2) was the notion of'voluntary entrance to (Continued from page 3) thought, 'God, however unpleasant life support the Greek Catholic Church, as the kolhosp.' This is the brightest, despite all the may be, one must depend on God, on noted in the order dated August 16, "History has no analogy when the physical discomforts, a bright period — his justice, before oneself.' And when 1941, by Reinhart Hedrich, the chief of question of religious orientation of a all the acquaintances, the trials of a they tried me again, I again thought. police and security of the Third Reich. few million of the populace was decided citizen and the formation of a person... I What should I do? Death. This would The order said: 'In those regions where in one sweeping forced act." think that fate had dealt me a fortunate mean death, and only to say a few the Catholic or Uniate priest resides, we The letter asks that the status of the moment. words...If I was the only one left I would must make sure that we stifle his Ukrainian Catholic Church be decided "When I was imprisoned for the not do it, but it was so unpleasant, they activity. All of the Catholic and Uniate without haste, be legalized and that all second time this was the most difficult showed me this one (recantation), that clergy who do not obey and who of its rights and privileges be returned. period of my life. It was an enormous one...But, I thought, I had once agreed continue to travel to once Soviet terri­ The 16 signatories also bring up the trial because it was a period when all the to go God's way, not as I wanted. tories, we must hasten to deport them to situation of the Ukrainian Autocepha- politicals (prisoners) were being tried on "So the example of my first imprison­ their native lands. Also special attention lous Orthodox Church, stating: "In the criminal articles to discredit them." ment held me during my second impri­ should be paid to the monastics, both context of the question of the Ukrainian On October 23,1979, Mr. Horbal was sonment and my third imprisonment." men and women, for example, the Catholic Church, we would also like to falsely incriminated by a staged "im­ Between his first and second іпсагг Jesuits, the Basilians and the Redemp- point out that in keeping with the moral act" on a Kiev street and falsely ceration Mr. Horbal was active in the torists. We must keep in mind the constitutional rights of the faithful it is charged with "attempted rape" and Ukrainian Helsinki Group, as most of principle not to uphold any actions for also necessary to give the Ukrainian "resisting arrest" and was sentenced in its members had already been arrested. the benefit of the Churches or the faith, Autocephalous Orthodox Church the January 1980 to'^five years' strict- Mr. Horbal described how he viewed and besides this we must destroy and right to function." regimen labor camp. this new human rights group. not allow the dissemination of Church "There is no basis to the Russian "This was very hard and this was a "I was in exile when the group was influence in the General Government, Orthodox hierarchy's fear of conflict moment when life began to lose all formed (November 9,1976). This for me or from neighboring Russia.' " developing between the Ukrainian sense. You possess these moral values, was a strange and unexpected pheno­ The September letter also addressed Catholics and others," write the western but you are nobody, they mix you up, menon in Ukraine. When in 1972 the 1946 sobor which banned the Ukrainian residents. they disgrace you, so there is no need to everyone was arrested, the KGB said U crainian Catholic Church. ''We ascer- "Religious pluralism is an integral part live. Only one feeling preserved me - there would be 10 years of peace in ta n that in the conditions of the Stalin of the society's process, built on demo­ that this was precisely what they were Ukraine. And suddenly, in 1976, re |ime, the sobor was not lawful from cratic foundations, in the same way that striving for. This was indeed an affirma­ a phenomenon such as this ap­ religious intolerance is the first step in tion that there was indeed a (divine) peared. Who was this Rudenko? It dictatorship and totalitarianism." plan. And only because of this I sur­ appeared that he was a person who was t03 in Congress... Also signing the letter were such vived. When I completed my sentence in absolutely a product of the system. He (Continued from page 3) notables as Orest Vlokh, from the Lviv those difficult circumstances, because had defended this system, he had fought State University, Yevhen Hryniv from this was a physically hard term... I had for this system, and suddenly this. It is California: Reps. Tom Campbell (R), the Institute of Social Sciences, 01ek- strange when such people emerge from E ton Gallegly (R). completed these five years and some­ sander Hrynko, an actor from the how survived, until that last day. On the such surroundings. In Ukraine, a nation Illiftois: Sen. Paul Simon (D); Reps. Zankovetska Theater, Roman Ivany- so large, it seems that at the most critical H nry Hyde (R), Edward Madigan (R), chuk, a member of the Ukrainian last day, when Olya arrived to meet me, they arrested me again and didn't moment forces can appear that won't L nn Martin (R). Writers' Union, and Mykola Kolesa, a allow the nation to die. ... Indiana: Rep. Andrew Jacobs (D). release me. God, they wouldn't even professor and winner of the Taras "...When I arrived in camp the first Massachusettes: Rep. Chester Atkins (D). Shevchenko Prize, to name but a few. give me an hour of freedom! Michigan: Reps. Dennis Hertel (D), Dale "My third arrest...there was a very time I got the impression that in Haly- K idee (D), Sander Levin (D). strong temptation, because they had no chyna consciousness was strong, but in New Jersey: Sen. Bill Bradley (D); Rep. Canadian businessmen...cas e they would have released me if I had eastern Ukraine, this was a lost cause. Dean Gallo (R). And here suddenly emerges the figure of (Continued from page 7) stated something...They charged me New York: Reps. Sherwood Boehlert (R), only because I was a member of the a Svitlychny. Where did he come from? Thomas Downey (D), Frank Horton (R), Baltic states) can really make their Luhanske? How in those surroundings mark. Canada, though it hates to admit Ukrainian Helsinki Group, and all the AmoHoughton (R), Stephen Solarz (D). members were incarcerated so they was that possible? This Dzyuba from Pennsylvania: Reps. Peter Kostmayer it, is hot a giant manufacturing power; Donetske? That Stus from Donbas? (I ), Don Ritter (R). but Canada is an excellent source of simply had no right to release me, Tennessee: Rep. Robert Clement (D). technological and business know-how. because the details of my case that came "These people appear from those Virginia: Rep. Thomas Bliley (R). 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I believe this is very the pdt^htitebf Canada-USSR tra4e.^ sentence it was necessary forme to give wise." . , ^ in like Berdnyk. They held this state­ Mr. Horbal spoke of some of the ment in front of me repeatedly and said:. passible changes in the Ukrainian UNA WEEKEND FOR YOUNG PROFESSK)NALS 'Berdnyk is one of the group's founders, Helsinki Union that are expected to Berdnyk was often published, wlio are occur when it convenes a planned you that you don't want your freedom?' congress, whose date and place have not "And, you know, sometimes the been formalized yet. Among the pro­ thought came that really, what is all posed changes is one offered by Lev this? I know that (Valeriy) Marchenko Lukianenko, the UHU's president, to died, (Yuriy) Lytvyn had died, (Oleksiy) transform the UHU into a full-fledged Tykhy had died, and now another 15 political party, years. And here is a way out, just by "Personally, I am opposed to the saying a few words. ; word party...the word party itself is so "But why did I bring this up? If it were . discredited that we should back away not for my fir^t trial, which I recollected from it." then, 1 said to mysetf^God, how good it As far as other changes, Mr. Horbal said: "I believe that inasmuch as we have at Ukrainian Catholic... been reproached often that in our (Continued from page 6) Declaration of Principles there appears SOYUZIVKA -i-Innocent Lotocky, OSBM a transitional form to statehood, the confederation, which we believe is NOVEMBER 24 8i 25, 1989 Eparch of St. Nicholas in Chicago (USA); Member of the Presidium of necessary...there will emerge a new the Synod formulation of this question at the INTERNATIONAL NIGHT CLUB STAR "ALEX- congress. People with a sharpened RENOWNED UKRAINIAN-CANADIAN COMMEDIAN ^Michael Hrynchyshyn, CSsR feeling for undelayed independence... "TED WOLOSHYN" Apostolic Exarch for Ukrainian repeatedly laid blame on us. I believe and MUSIC BY THE "OLES KUZYSZYN TRIO" Catholics in France, Benelux and that wanting something today doesn't For R^ervations Contact: Soyuzivka 914-626-5641 Switzerland; Secretary of the Synod mean you'll get it today." of Ukrainian Catholic Bishops I Mr. Horbal and his wife are planning . to return to Kiev innDecember. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1989

for Ukraine, because it became reunited displayed. government, although I am not happy An interview... after a lengthy period. But of course this with the Ukrainian government and its (Continued from page 2) was nnlv пягі nf the storv. I myself was One newspaper has maintained that proposed election law. Church and that people must be per­ born in the town of Kremianets, in the at the Rukh Congress western Ukrai­ On that topic, incidentally, my friend mitted religious freedom. In both the Ternopil region, and grew up in Lutske, nians were overrepresented, and that Mykhailo Batih, the 34-year-old editor tsarist and Stalinist period, the Russian both in this occupied zone. But in all the large industrial cities of the east, like of the Lviv newspaper Leninska Molod, Orthodox Church has had a monopoly these areas thousands of people were Dnipropetrovske, were underrepresent- wanted to publish the alternative elec­ over religion. I have nothing against the shot. An article about this appeared in ed. tion law in his newspaper. He was Russian Church itself, but nevertheless the press shortly before the Congress of forbidden to do this by the authorities, I do believe that in Ukraine both the People's Deputies. The same executions The representation depended entire­ so the printers declared that in this case Catholic and the Ukrainian Orthodox occurred in every city in western U- ly on the number of people from each no newspaper would appear the next Churches must be allowed to exist. kraine. Thus, I believe that the Bande- city who have joined the Rukh. The day. And within two days this altema- I attended Leningrad University and rite movement, which began as a re­ congress was not suppose^ to represent tiye law was published everywhere — I have many Russian friends. I am not action to the colonization policies of the each city according to their total popu­ but this episode reveals the nature of the anti-Russian like some of my collea­ Polish government pn Eastern GaliciaJ lations. That would have been absurd. Ukrainian government. gues. I have also spent much time in continued to exist when it was recog­ This wasn4 the election to the Supreme Moscow and have been pleased to do so nized that the Soviet regime in these Soviet! I was very disturbed by these On the Communist Party of Ukraine. because there I experienced the fresh air years was^ even worse. accounts suggesting that teachers or Suppose that the amendments to the of democracy much more than in Kiev. In no way do I defend National literary people had too many delegates, electoral law are passed and many of the Yet the situation is as follows: most Socialist policies. Criminals are cri­ or that there was a shortage of workers conservatives are removed from office Russians have nothing against Ukrai­ minals. Those who maintain today that or farmers. The cultural intelligentsia in the local elections. Could the party nian cultural independence. the atrocities during the war were took the lead in establishing the Rukh. emerge as a revitalized force, one with The problem lies rather with Russi­ carried out by KGB groups may be Besides, a teacher from a country village which the Rukh could work? fied Ukrainians. Aitmatov's novel "And partly right, but there were also Ban- was not there to represent teachers, but the Day Lasted More than a Century" derites who committed serious crimes. only himself. So I don't know what Why not? Probably most of the party retells an ancient Asiatic legend about I am not trying to deny this fact. Yet, I these critics are talking about. It's the leaders from Brezhnev's period have to men of old times who were captured in want to ascertain where the truth lies, sort of critique that smacks of the be changed. Also, the party cannot the war, imprisoned and tortured, and and my intention is to writea novel with Stalin-Brezhnev years. occupy its all-powertul position of the as a result suffered so much that they a Ukrainian hero, just as other writers, past. I think that both communism and forgot everything. These people were like Sholokhov and Pasternak have So what happens next for the capitalism have their problems, and called mankurts and were trainwi to fight their own heroes. And he will not Rukh? Wheitt is the program for the that we ne^ed some sort of convergence against anyone. In Ukraine we had possess any ideology, but will fight for future? of the two systems. We have some good similar episodes when the Turks kid­ Ukraine as a patriot. features in our system but they have napped young men for service and As for the differences between wes­ The next stage is simply work. It is become obscured by mass discontent. trained them so that they could not even tern and eastern Ukraine, without not necessary to hold another congress recognize their own mothers! Today we doubt they still exist. In Kiev, for in the near future. Perhaps after six I think some of my ideas are those of a use this same term mankurts for those example, I am regarded as a westerner, a months or a year, we shall see. But each Socialist, but I have chosen not to be a Ukrainians who have lost their identity, "cowboy" from the frontier district near of us must now work hard. I am speak­ member of the Communist Party be­ their language. They speak pidgin the Polish border! Generally speaking, ing out so much while outside the cause I do not want to be associated Russian, but Russian is not really their we are more patrioticfrom eastern country in order to help my people - to with the party of Brezhnev. Not being a language either. Ukraine, such as (Ivan) Drach from the BBC Russian Service, to Radio party member had some disadvantages The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Kiev, or (Volodymyr) Yavorivsky from Liberty, and others — if this makes life in the past, especially with traveling which had a major influence on the Vinnytsia. more difficult for me upon my return, abroad or publishing articles in certain Ukrainian people, was closed down for The problem of language is so painful then so be it. The authorities do not like magazines. But today I am happy to be no reason. It had been opened during for us. For about 50 years, anyone who me to begin with. But I am loyal free. Nevertheless, the Rukh must also the revolution. Despite all the compli­ spoke Ukrainian was regarded as a enough. I am not working against the use good party people. cations of that period and the short­ nationalist. But today we do not use the lived nature of the Ukrainian National word "nationalist." A person is either an Republic, nevertheless, the revolution extremist or a non-extremist, and there provided some great opportunities for is nothing wrong with love for one's Ukrainians. And Stalin cut off this country. rebirth of Ukrainian culture. In Kiev today, when someone is seen These events are linked closely with wearing a trident or carrying a blue- THANK YOU the policies of the Russian Orthodox yellow flag, he may be regarded as a Church, which would not acknowledge nationalist, but at the same time it is no this Ukrainian Church supported by longer considered unusual. No one FOR ALL much of the population, ft had no would consider him an enemy or a spy, money, no support. Now I am defend­ or whatever. People want something YOUR SUPPORT ing the tf krainian Churches ш strongly new. It is pointless to condemn such AS liossible simply for democratic symbols. Only the swastika could be AND ENTHUSIASM irasons. The people want them серреп^ regarded as odious because of its cd. Iliere should be plain, apoliticil inhuman, murderous connotations. DURING Ghyrdiet forpeopfc iifhu bdievein^ir Our symbols are historical. Vhe Ootf,Nothing more. trident dates back to Sviatoslav of THE CAMPAIGN. Kievan Rus' whereat the flag originated WtlmvtiMtffliidltbs ffthamrim^ from the period of the Z^iorozhian ttry ^the Narf-SOTiet Ptett шА the Kozaks. It is condemned by some frtw is flUI or atoidcs about ctwbftom because it was also used by the govern­ that pcrfoSd. Would you say today tbtt ment of Symon Petliura, thus it may the diffcrfnees between the two parts of evoke memories of the independent Ukraine are stffl so dbtfaiet? Ukrainian republic. But this is no longer the case. September 17,1939, as I have written, was a momentous day that should never At the Congress, there were numerous be forgotten. In this situation, Stalinist tridents and blue-yellow flags. But the colonial policies were very important blue-red flag of Soviet Ukraine also was The Ukrainian Institute of America, Inc. requests the honor of your preserice at its VOTE 1989 Achievement Award Dinner saluting JIM FLORIO Sviatoslav Hordynsky poet, artist, critic and FOR GOVERNOR Lydia Kpjshelnytsky actress, singer, director on November 7 on Sunday, November 12, 1989, 12:30 p.m. at The Plaza Hotel, 59th Street and Fifth Avenue Donation: JlOO per person Paid for by Florio for Governor Scott M. Weiner, Treasurer for mure information please call the UIA at (212) 288-8660 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5.1989 No. 45

November 10 300 E. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale, PREVIEW OF EVENTS beginning with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and NEWARK, N.J.: The Ukrainian Clubs banquet on the occasion of its 10th the Ukrainian Self-Reliance League in dinner at 7:30 p.m. A program and danc­ of Rutgers University in Newark and anniversary beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the the Formation of the Ukrainian Cana­ ing to a live band will follow. Admission is New Brunswick are holding their Fall Pellamwood House, 3300 Transit Road, dian Committee." The lecture is at 4-6 S25 per person. All proceeds will go Fest '89 at the PUB, Robeson Campus West Seneca, N.Y. The keynote speech p.m. in Robarts Library, Room 4049. toward completion of the church. For Center, 350 Martin Luther King Blvd., will be delivered by retired four-star Gen. more information call (312) 541-1088. beginning at 9 p.m., featuring a DJ, Sam Jaskilka of the U.S. Marine Coфs. dancing and free food. For information A dance will follow. For information call November 17-19 call Krys KQSZ, (201) 478^399. Miroslaus Malaniuk, (716) 837-7855. SCHAUMBURG, III.: ODUM's second JERSEY CITY, N.J.: Metropolitan annual Fall Classic Turkey Trot and Novembw 10-12 NEWARK, N.J,: Post 6 of the Ukrainian Stephen Sulyk will dedicate the new Ss. Ukrainian Racquetball Tourney will take American Veterans will hold Veterans' Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic place at the Woodfield Racquet Club, EDMONTON: The works of Ted Dia- Day services at the veterans' monument Church. The three-day festivities will 1450 Payne Road. Entry fees are S30 for kiw, master potter, and prints from in Hollywood Cemetery, Stuyvesant commence with panakhyda at the grave one event; S35 for two events. Entries Ukraine will be on display at the Plast Avenue in Union, at 11 a.m. For infor­ of the Rev. Volodymyr Lotovych, long­ must be received by November 11. For Gallery, 10150 79th St., under the spon­ mation call John Pavlov, (201) 249-086І. time pastor of the Jersey City church, on information call (312) 725-0106 or (815) sorship of Sofia Skrypnyk. The opening Friday, November ll', at noon, at Holy 459-5734 during the daytime; or (312) reception on Friday, November 10, at PHILADELPHIA: The Regional Coun­ Name Cemetery on West Side Avenue in 867-4533 or (815) 459-5717 during the 7:30 p.m. will feature an introduction by cil of Ukrainian National Women's Jersey City. That same evening, solemn evening. Andrij Nahachewskyj. Gallery hours are: Leajgue of America will sponsor "Vyshy- vespers will be sung at 7 p.m., in the new Friday, 7:30-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 vani Vechernytsi" at the Ukrainian church. On Saturday, November 18, the p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m. For information procession will start forming at 1:30 p.m., Educational and Cultural Center, 710 November 19 call (403) 469-2071. Cedar Road, Abington Township. followed by the dedication service at 2 Music for dancing will be provided by p.m., and the banquet at 5:30 p.m. in the November 11 Zelene Zhyto. Winners for best em- . Ukrainian National Home, 90-96 Fleet BOSTON: The Ukrainian Professionals broidered dresses will be chosen by a St. On Sunday, November 19, Metropo­ Association of Boston will sponsor a PASSAIC, N JЛ The Passaic branches of committee of masters in the area of folk litan Stephen will celebrate a hierarchical masquerade for children of all ages at 3-6 the Ukrainian American Youth Associa­ art. divine liturgy in the new church at 10 p.m. at the Hancock Conference Center, tion and Plast are holding their annual a.m.; a reception will follow at 12:30 p.m. 40 Trinity Place (comer of Stuart Street). Program will feature Ukrainian-speak­ falldance beginning at 9 p.m., 240 Hope November 12 in the school auditorium. The new Ave., featuring the music of Nove Poko- church is located at the corner of Bentley ing professional clown, storytelling, linnia. For discounted rooms call Ho­ and Bergen avenues. No tickets are games and refreshments. For informa­ HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ.: Post tion call Irena Kowal, (508) 371-2882. ward Johnson^s, (201) 471-3800. For 25 of the Ukrainian American Veterans needed for the liturgical services. Tickets table reservations and information call will participate in Veterans' Day services for the banquet and reception are S75 per (201) 772-3344. at Greenwood Cemetery on Hamilton person and may be ordered from Father Roman or Mrs. Fitzgerald, (201) 432- Avenue, at 1 p.m. For information call NEWARK, N.J.: The Rosary Altar 3122. NEW YORK: A poetry reading by Orest Senyk, (609) 585-6769. Society of St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Lydia Palij and Maria Rewakowicz Church, will hoM their annual Chinese begins at 8 p.m. at the Ukrainian Insti­ November le Auction in the school gym on Sandford tute of America, 2 E. 79th St. For November 18 Avenue. Donation is S3. There will be information call (212) 288-8660. TORONTO: The Toronto Seminar in refreshments and door prizes. Tickets Ukrainian Studies will feature Dr. Oleh BLOOMINGDALE, Ш.: St. Andrew may be purchased at the door which BUFFALO, N.Y,: Post 23 of the Ukrai­ Gerus, department of history. University Ukrainian Orthodox Church will hold its opens at 1 p.m., and the auction will nian American Veterans will hold a of Manitoba, speaking on 'The Role of traditional banquet in the parish hall at follow thereafter at 2 p.m.

Ne Zhurys tour is stalled The Ukrainian Artists Association and the Pershi Stezhi Plast Group to obtain visas. If all goes according to TORONTO - Due to difficulties in cordially invite you to attend the obtaining visas for the United States^ the current plan, Ne Zhurys would Ne Zhurys, the satirical cabaret en­ appear in Pittsburgh on November OPENING OF AN ART EXHIBIT semble from Lviv currently touring 15 and afterwards in Washington, Canada, has been forced to cancel half Scranton and Philadelphia, Pa., New featuring works by of its U.S. performances. York, Kerhonkson and Yonkers, N.Y. Thus, concerts scheduled for Buffalo The group's final concert is to be in St. IVAN OSTAFIJCHUK and Rochester, N.Y., Boston, Hartford, Catharines, Ontario, on November 23. Conn., Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago,, For further information interested on Sunday/ November 12, 1 p.m. between November 6 and 12, will not persons may call the tour organizer, take place. Kobza, in Toronto, (416) 253-9314. UAA Gallery, 136 Second Avenue, New York City The fate of the rest of the tour is (Information about the concert tour The exhibit will run through Sunday, November 19 uncertain, as it is not yet known Whether will be published in The Weekly a^ it Gallery hours are: 1-8 p.m. weekends, 6-8 p.m. weeknights the ensemble members will still be able becomes known.)

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - St. Church. Sophia Religious Association and the Convening in the days immediately Buffalo, N.Y. District Committee of UNA Branches Continuing Education Department of following Mikhail Gorbachev's historic announces that its the University of St. Michael's College visit to the pope, the conference will have announced a conference, "The serve as a timely discussion of one of the DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Church Status of the Ukrainian Catho­ major issues surrounding that meeting. lic Church in the USSR," to be held During the conference a banquet will will be held on - E)ecember 1-3 in Toronto. be held on Saturday, December Zat St. Sunday, November 19.1989 at 2:00 P.M. The conference will bring together Michael's College. The keynote address leading scholars and ecclesiastical will be given by Bishop Vsevolod, Greek at the Ukrainian American Civic Center, Inc., 205 Military Rd, Buffalo, N.Y. officials to discuss varying aspects of Orthodox bishop of the Ukrainians Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers and this Church's situation. (Ecumenical Patriarchate). 31st Convention Delegates of the following Branches: Among the topics to be discussed are: For further information and registra­ 40, 87, 127, 149, 304, 360 the current discussion over legalization; tion please contact: Continuing Educa­ current Soviet attitudes; implications of tion, University of St. Michael's College, АП UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. a legalized Ukrainian Catholic Church; 81 St. Mary's St., Toronto, Ontario, AGENDA: and iiiternational ecumenism and the M5S 1J4; (416) 926-1300. 1. Opening 2. Review of the District's 1989 organizational activities Tlie Ukrainian Artisfs Association of America (O.U.M.A.) 3. Address by UNA Supreme Vice-Presidentess GLORIA PASCHEN 4. General UNA topics cordially invites you to the exhibit of the artist 5. Adoption of membership campaign plan for the balance of the current year 6. Questions and answers Juan Carlos Gonzales Galeanno 7. Adjournment

; : to be held at the Meeting will be attended by: Conference Room of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Gloria PaSChen, UNA supreme Vlce-Presldentes 203 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York City FOR THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE: on November 10th, 1989 at 6 p.m. Roman Konotopskyj, Chairman The exhibit will continue through November 17th: Wasyl Sywenky, Secretary Maria Harawus, Treasurer FfMiys and Saturdays from I to 8 p.m., Weekdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.