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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXIX No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 $1/$2 in Ukraine Kyiv policy center’s study Ukraine’s ambassador addresses looks at “Ukraine’s Futures” business leaders in New York by Mark Raczkiewycz ment, investment into that potentially Special to The Ukrainian Weekly lucrative sector was seen as negligible. “This could be explained by general KYIV – Ukraine in 10 years will see global trends,” said Alyona Hetmanchuk, its economy steadily grow its integration director of Institute of World Policy. with the European Union intensify and its “Investment usually comes in the services demographic landscape deteriorate. Its or industry. Agriculture is not so attrac- non-aligned neutrality dominate in for- tive to potential investors, as it requires eign policy, yet it still will be significant- vast input and fails to guarantee big prof- ly influenced by Russia. its.” These “foresights” were recently pub- The policy paper said infrastructure, lished in a policy paper titled “Ukraine’s industry, services and construction were Futures” by the Institute of World Policy, comparatively less mentioned in terms of which analyzed 68 studies from significant development. Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian academia, All the studies said the European research institutes, think tanks and Union is likely to be the dominant vec- experts. The Kyiv policy center used tor of Ukraine’s development. However, methodology designed by the Hague the 20-year old state will most likely Matthew Dubas Center for Strategic Studies, including remain neutral, eschewing North Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. Olexander Motsyk (center) recalls Ukraine’s specially crafted computer software to Atlantic Treaty Organization accession achievements during its 20 years of independence, as Charles O’Neill (left), part- ensure objectivity and present a dispas- or other alliances. ner in Chadbourne and Parke LLP, and Consul General of Ukraine in New York sionate overview of the bandwidth of “The current ‘non-bloc’ policy doesn’t Serhii Pohoreltsev listen. views about Ukraine’s future. match either common sense or interna- tional law: foreign politicians still can’t by Matthew Dubas USUBC, who thanked Chadbourne & Overall, 35 percent of the analyzed Parke for allowing the luncheon to be studies were in the Ukrainian language, figure out what ‘non-bloc’ status means NEW YORK – More than 50 represen- because NATO is not a bloc,” said Ms. hosted at its offices and for the work of its 38 percent in English and 25 percent in tatives of American businesses attended a Hetmanchuk. She added: “But the truth is office partner in Kyiv, Slava Johnson Russian. Curiously, only three of the 17 luncheon on July 29 at the law offices of that most analysts expect ‘neutral’ devel- Charles O’Neill, a partner of the law firm, selected Russian-language studies were Chadbourne & Parke, located in opment of Ukraine.” welcomed the participants to the luncheon. penned by Russian authors. Rockefeller Plaza. The event was hosted Noneless, many scenarios regarding Ambassador Motsyk opened his by Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Ukrainian-language studies were the Ukraine’s non-alignment, perceive this address by recalling the first time he came States Olexander Motsyk, and was co- most upbeat about the nation’s economic policy trend as something temporary and to New York, and how he subsequently sponsored by the Embassy of Ukraine and future. They said Ukraine’s economy dependent on political context. For exam- fell in love with the city. He thanked the the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council would boom in the next 10 years, driven ple, Russia strongly opposes Ukraine’s participants, organizers and the law offices (USUBC). by technological development. However, cooperation with NATO, although the of Chadbourne & Parke for making events the majority of the other sources project- scope and reach of its cooperation with The purpose of the event was to allevi- like this possible. ed “slow” economic growth, though none the alliance is much deeper than ate foreign investment concerns and to The ambassador noted that this year said the country’s economy would stag- Ukraine’s. It considers Ukraine as part of show the wide range of investment oppor- marks the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s nate. its “sphere of influence.” tunities in Ukraine. independence and underscored its record Investment into industry and commu- Not surprisingly, the political arena This was the second such luncheon as a peaceful nation, although it once had nication will receive significant attention. remains unclear, according to the majori- hosted this year; a similar luncheon was the third largest nuclear arsenal in the Though Ukraine’s agricultural sector is ty of studies. held on July 14 in Washington. world. Ukraine surrendered its nuclear perceived as the primary division of the The discussion was opened by E. economy that will experience develop- (Continued on page 20) Morgan Williams, president of the (Continued on page 12) UWC president visits Ukrainians in Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic

UWC Stefan Buciuta, a deputy of Parliament and president of the Association of TORONTO – The president of the Ukrainians in Romania (AUR); Mr. Ukrainian World Congress, Eugene Czolij, Buciuta’s advisor, Myroslav Petrecky; in late June and early July paid a visit to and an inspector of the Ministry of Ukrainian communities in Romania, Education, Youth and Sport, Elvira Hungary and the Czech Republic to Codrea. Their discussions focused on the become acquainted with their activities various aspects of local Ukrainian com- and to report on the work of the UWC. munity life and the activities of the coor- On June 27-28, the UWC President dinating body for Ukrainian communities visited Romania, home to 62,000 in Romania, the AUR. Ukrainians. During his stay in Bucharest, That same day Mr. Czolij presented he became acquainted with the Ukrainian the work of the UWC to Ukrainians from community and had the opportunity to Bucharest and the surrounding areas who meet with representatives of the were in attendance at a community meet- UWC Romanian government and Parliament to ing. The meeting was chaired by the Ukrainian World Congress President Eugene Czolij among Ukrainian community discuss issues of relevance to Ukrainians. members during a public meeting in Bucharest, Romania. On June 27, Mr. Czolij met with (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32

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Ukraine starts upgrading gas pipelines, Yulia’s lawyer studying case papers Khmelnytsky Oblast. According to the press service of the regional emergency KYIV – The Pechersk District Court department, the destruction occurred in hoping for assistance from EU judge presiding over the case of former the evening on August 1 because of by Pavel Korduban ment estimates the first-stage cost at $539 Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on strong gusts of wind and rain. The munic- August 2 gave her new defense attorney, Eurasia Daily Monitor million, of which $231 million is to be con- ipal executive committee has set up a tributed by Naftohaz and the rest is expect- Yuriy Sukhov, two days to review the commission that will consider restoration Ukraine has launched the first stage of a ed from the European Bank for case file. The decision was made by and reconstruction of the tower. The Old long-planned project to upgrade its pipe- Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Judge Rodion Kireyev after consideration Fortress of Kamianets-Podilsky is one of lines, which carry Russian gas to Europe. and the European Investment Bank (EIB) of the defense’s petition for eight weeks the most famous monuments of Ukraine’s As the cash-strapped national oil and gas (Interfax-Ukraine, July 19). to study the case. According to Mr. fortifications. Construction of the fortress behemoth, Naftohaz Ukrainy, has no Kyiv estimates the total cost of the proj- Sukhov, “a proper preparation for began in the 12th century. It comprises 11 money for an upgrade costing billions of ect to upgrade its pipelines at $6.5 billion, defense” requires seven weeks for reading towers, each having its own name and dollars, Ukraine will rely on assistance and it should take at least seven years to case materials and a week for analysis. history. The New West Tower was built in from the end consumer, the European implement (Ukrayinska Pravda, July 25). But the public prosecution said that all the 16th century. (Ukrinform) Union, while the supplier, Russia, remains Simultaneously, Naftohaz Ukrainy defenders of Ms. Tymoshenko had been an onlooker – at least for the time being. signed a memorandum with the EBRD, given enough time to study the case mate- EBRD funds Chornobyl projects In order to qualify for European assis- rials. After the announcement of the deci- according to which the EBRD and the EIB KYIV – The European Bank for tance, Ukraine will have to meet the EU sion Judge Kireyev adjourned the hearing would lend $154 million each for the first Reconstruction and Development decided condition to start restructuring Naftohaz. If until 10 a.m. August 4. On August 1 the stage. A final agreement, according to to allocate an additional 70 million euros this occurs, it will be difficult for Moscow court heard testimony from a former min- which the loans should be issued for 15 for implementation of Chornobyl recov- to take control over Naftohaz’s pipelines. ister of transport and communication, years under state guarantees, could be ery projects. A draft resolution of the On July 19 Ukrainian Prime Minister Yosyp Vinsky, who noted that the direc- signed later this year if the EBRD’s consul- EBRD board was unanimously approved Mykola Azarov attended a ceremony to tives of the government on signing gas tants from Mott MacDonald approve the on July 26, the press service of Ukraine’s launch the first stage of a project to upgrade contracts by Naftohaz Ukrainy are option- Ukrainian government’s project for the Ministry of Finance reported. Previously, the Ukrainian section of the Urengoy- al. In turn, former Defense Minister Yurii modernization of the gas transit network, the EBRD had allocated 120 million Pomary-Uzhhorod pipeline. Work on the Yekhanurov, when questioned noted that the EBRD representative Anton Usov said. euros following the Chornobyl donors’ pipeline, which carries gas from Western The EBRD’s London headquarters will the directives of the Cabinet of Ministers Siberia to the EU, should be completed Ukraine to sign the 2009 agreement with conference in Kyiv in April. Now, as a within three years. The Ukrainian govern- (Continued on page 21) Russia on gas supply and transit were result of the donors’ conference in Kyiv and additional commitments undertaken submitted for discussion by the govern- by France, the United States, Russia, the ment. He said he opposed the agreements European Union and the EBRD, the and left the meeting in protest. A similar financial requirements for implementation position was taken by some other mem- Astronaut from Ukraine sad to see of Chornobyl projects – which cost 740 bers of the government; in the end, the million euros – have been covered com- directives were approved. On July 28 the pletely, the Ministry of Finance indicated. end of U.S. space shuttle program court rejected a motion by the former (Ukrinform) prime minister to allow Serhii Vlasenko and two American lawyers, Mark AeroSvit pilots conduct strike Feldman and Roger Enoch, to defend her. Ms. Tymoshenko is accused of abuse of KYIV – More than five flights by office during the signing of gas contracts AeroSvit were delayed as Boeing-737 with Russia in 2009 pursuant to Part 3 pilots went on strike, the air carrier said in Article 365 of the Criminal Code (abuse a statement on August 1. of power). According to the court case, As of that morning, flights to Moscow, when signing the 2009 agreements with Hamburg, Odesa, Athens and other cities Russia, Ms. Tymoshenko caused losses of were being delayed. Incoming flights to 1.5 billion hrv to the state. (Ukrinform) Boryspil International Airport were not delayed. The air carrier said that the strike Kamianets-Podilskyi tower collapses is due to salary cuts; negotiations were under way between the pilots’ trade union KYIV – Bad weather has destroyed the and the company’s administration. The historic New West Tower on the territory press service of AeroSvit Ukrainian of the historical and architectural reserve Old Fortress in Kamianets-Podilskyi, (Continued on page 14)

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NEWS ANALYSIS U.S. imposes visa bans on Russian officials connected to Magnitsky death

by Richard Solash and Irina Lagunina ple who are involved in torture and mur- carefully balancing its interests in issuing against countries like Iran, North Korea der,” Mr. Browder told RFE/RL’s Russian the visa bans. and Libya, and sanction them at the same RFE/RL Service after learning of the visa bans. He said the move might be a way to time.” The United States has imposed visa “I think that what they can do in terms take the Magnitsky issue “out of The statement adds that Russian coop- bans on Russian officials connected to the of not having this happen in any other Congress’s hands,” and as a result, avoid eration on the transit of supplies to 2009 prison death of lawyer Sergei case is to clean up their judicial system additional damage that the more far- Afghanistan could also be jeopardized by Magnitsky, whose case that has come to and prosecute all these people. I mean, it reaching Senate bill could inflict on the passage of the “Sergei Magnitsky Rule of symbolize corruption and the state of is absurd that the United States says, “reset.” Law Accountability Act.” human rights in Russia. ‘These people are torturers and murderers, The administration feels it “doesn’t It remains to be seen whether that In doing so, the administration of they can’t come into our country.’ And in need Congress to tell it who to put on a warning, coupled with the visa ban, is President Barack Obama looks to heed Russia, these same people are being pro- visa ban list; it can do that itself. It didn’t enough to dilute strong bipartisan support lawmakers’ calls for Washington to take moted and given state honors and with no like the notion that these things were sup- for the bill. action, while minimizing potential dam- consequence at all to their crime.” posed to be made public, because, of Mr. Rojansky also notes that the age to the “reset” of relations with In 2008, Mr. Magnitsky was arrested course, that’s not U.S. policy – we don’t administration must win the support of Moscow. after implicating top officials from make visa-ban names public,” Mr. Congress in order to remove trade restric- The announcement was made quietly to Russia’s Internal Affairs Ministry, Federal Rojansky said. “And, generally, it doesn’t tions on Russia and allow it to join the congressmen in the administration’s writ- Security Service and other agencies in a like the notion that Congress is going to World Trade Organization – a move Mr. ten reaction to a Senate bill that seeks complex scheme to defraud the govern- be running its Russia policy at a sensitive Obama has vowed to pursue as the next broader sanctions – both visa bans and ment of $230 million. time in the relationship.” step in the “reset.” asset freezes – against the officials. The He died in 2009 after nearly a year in Mr. Rojansky said that by quietly The administration could be wagering, bill would also pave the way for the pretrial detention, during which he was imposing the visa bans, and perhaps on Mr. Rojansky said, that enacting the visa United States to take similar action in repeatedly denied medical care. A report only some of the officials listed in the bans will win some lawmakers’ support. other cases, and has provoked the ire of on Mr. Magnitsky’s death issued last Senate bill, the administration is taking More to come? Moscow. A Congressional source familiar with Those considerations aside, Hermitage the matter told RFE/RL that the adminis- By quietly imposing visa bans, the Obama Capital’s Mr. Browder said the U.S. move tration statement said that U.S. Secretary set a precedent for the European Union, of State Hillary Rodham Clinton “has administration is taking action without mak- Canada, the Netherlands and others to fol- taken steps to ban individuals associated low. with the wrongful death of Sergei ing it a “blunt instrument against Russia.” “We’ve been in touch with a number of Magnitsky from traveling to the United other countries all over Europe, and I States.” – Matthew Rojansky of the Carnegie Endowment would expect that because the United It specified that the individuals are States has done this, it gives everybody “already flagged in the visa-adjudication else the confidence to do it as well,” he system used by visa officers.” month by the Kremlin’s human rights action without making it a “blunt instru- said. council said the lawyer had also been ment against Russia.” Looking for justice “And you’ll see many other countries severely beaten before dying. Russian opposition to the Senate bill doing this. I don’t think that these 60 peo- Citing senior U.S. officials, The Amid international outrage, Russian was on full display in June, when law- ple who killed Sergei Magnitsky or were Washington Post said the blacklist did not President Dmitry Medvedev fired 20 pris- makers in Moscow introduced a retaliato- involved in this terrible crime will be able cover all 60 people identified as responsi- on officials after Mr. Magnitsky’s death. ry bill into the Duma that would ban visas to travel much, other than to really uncivi- ble in the Senate bill. Last week authorities launched criminal and freeze assets of foreigners deemed to lized places in the future.” That list was first compiled with the investigations against two others. have violated the rights of Russian citi- Moscow has not yet commented on the help of William Browder, the CEO of the However, the top officials implicated by zens. visa ban. investment firm Hermitage Capital, which Mr. Magnitsky have been given promo- More ominously, The Washington Post Mr. Magnitsky represented. tions. quoted the administration’s announcement Copyright 2011, RFE/RL Inc. of the visa bans as saying: “Senior Since the lawyer’s death, and while the Interests To Balance Reprinted with the permission of Radio top officials on the list remain unpunished Russian government officials have warned Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 at home, Mr. Browder has led a campaign Matthew Rojansky, the deputy director us that they will respond asymmetrically Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC to seek justice outside of Russia. of the Russia and Eurasia Program at the if this [Senate] legislation passes. Their 20036; www.rferl.org (http://www.rferl. “I think at this point, there is nothing Carnegie Endowment, a Washington think argument is that we cannot expect them to org/content/us_visa_ban_magnitsky_ [Russia] can do to avoid sanctions of peo- tank, says the Obama administration is be our partner in supporting sanctions reset/24277817.html). GRU behind bomb incident at U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi

by Vladimir Socor of the Office of the Director of National to help with the casualties of a bomb The U.S. administration failed to Eurasia Daily Monitor Intelligence) provided the Intelligence explosion that had supposedly occurred inform the public about the incident at its Committees of both chambers of on the railway bridge near Poti, Georgia’s Tbilisi Embassy. It disclosed Secretary The U.S. intelligence community has Congress with a second analysis, follow- Black Sea commercial port. However, the Clinton’s approach to Minister Lavrov concluded that a Russian military intelli- ing up to the December 2010 analysis of field agent had falsely reported to Maj. only after the story had surfaced in gence officer based in Abkhazia commis- the September 2010 incident. Both analy- Borisov by mobile telephone minutes Washington. When this occurred, the sioned the bomb blast outside the U.S. ses drew on a variety of inputs, including earlier that the bomb had exploded. In Russian side had not deny the incident. Embassy in Tbilisi and other bomb those from Georgian counterintelligence. fact, Georgian counterintelligence was Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and explosions during 2010 in Georgia. The basic conclusion is that Maj. tracking that agent and defused the bomb. State Secretary Grigory Karasin, told The Obama administration has accept- Yevgeny Borisov of Russia’s Foreign The Georgians intercepted at least two Russian media: “We have conducted a ed this conclusion, and attempted to dis- Intelligence Agency (GRU), stationed on telephone calls from field agents inside professional investigation. Considering the cuss the Embassy bombing incident at a military base in Abkhazia, coordinated Georgia to Maj. Borisov’s office, imme- sensitivity of the matter, both the high diplomatic levels with Moscow. The the planting of about a dozen low-yield diately following explosions. Georgian American and the Georgian sides have administration kept the Russian-ordered bombs in Georgia during 2010, including authorities put six suspects on trial in been informed of the results” (Interfax, blast at its embassy under tight wraps of that outside the U.S. Embassy (another December 2010. Maj. Borisov and his July 28). This sounds as a semi-admission secrecy until now, so as to protect its bomb outside the Embassy was detected deputy, GRU officer Mukhran Tskhadaia, of Russian responsibility for the incident. Russia “reset” policy across the bilateral and defused). were sentenced in absentia to long prison Obama administration officials, speak- agenda, which looks increasingly like a Maj. Borisov operated from Abkhazia terms. The investigation established that ing to the press without nominal attribu- reset-at-all-costs. through a few agents recruited inside Maj. Borisov’s office supplied the explo- tion, downplay the incident in two ways. It was not until The Washington Georgia, at least one of whom has been in sive material (Hexogen, known as First, there is no full inter-agency consen- Times’ Eli Lake broke the story in a pre-trial detention since December 2010 Cyclonit or RDX in the West) and paid sus about a direct responsibility of the three-part investigative report (July 22, in Tbilisi. Several of the bombs, includ- those agents. GRU at the high levels of that organiza- 27, 29) that Obama administration offi- ing those at the U.S. Embassy, were made Following the U.S. intelligence com- tion. Perhaps Maj. Borisov was operating cials publicly acknowledged the to look innocuous by using candy-box munity’s December 2010 analysis, as a rogue agent, these officials speculate September 22, 2010, bomb incident at its packaging. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton aloud. Second, the incident at the U.S. Tbilisi Embassy. The officials, however, A blunder helped to confirm Maj. raised this issue with Russian Minister of Embassy in Tbilisi has more to do with spoke anonymously and in the wider con- Borisov’s already suspected role. On his Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov, in Russia-Georgia than with Russia-U.S. text of addressing multiple challenges to behalf, his deputy telephoned the February and July of this year, on the side- relations, and “it pokes the Georgians in the Russia-reset policy. European Union’s Monitoring Mission lines of signing the START (Strategic the eye, not the U.S.” (EurasiaNet, The On July 28, the U.S. National (EUMM, in Georgia’s interior, with a Arms Reduction Treaty) agreement and a Intelligence Council (the analytical arm hotline to the Russian military), offering child adoption agreement, respectively. (Continued on page 6) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32 Ukrainian court rejects ‘hero’ status for nationalist leaders

RFE/RL for fighting against Soviet soldiers. support for the two men to be allowed to Political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko KYIV – Ukraine’s High Opposition organizations expressed maintain their official hero status. agreed that the court decision was politi- Administrative Court has ruled that for- anger at the latest court decision and said Mr. Yushchenko’s executive orders cal. mer President Viktor Yushchenko illegal- they will appeal the case to the Supreme granting the “Hero of Ukraine” designa- He said the government doesn’t want ly bestowed “Hero of Ukraine” status on Court. tion to Shukhevych and Bandera were to upset western Ukraine – which largely two Ukrainian independence leaders from Some supporters of Bandera and challenged in Donetsk appellate courts, supports the hero status for the two men – the World War II era, RFE/RL’s Shukhevych said that, even though the which ruled that the two men were ineli- by directly overruling that designation. Ukrainian Service reports. two were stripped of official hero status, gible for the state honor because they did “They would much rather have the The ruling in Kyiv on August 2 supports they will nevertheless be considered not have Ukrainian citizenship. courts do their work for them,” Mr. verdicts by two lower courts in Donetsk heroes by Ukrainians. Parliament member Andriy Parubiy Fesenko said. “If there are any protests they that Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists The High Administrative Court’s rul- called the court decisions “political.” can always say: this wasn’t us, this was a leader Stepan Bandera and underground ing was based on the argument that nei- He told RFE/RL he had hoped the hero court decision and we must respect it.” Ukrainian insurgent army head Roman ther Bandera nor Shukhevych were status would be upheld by the administra- Shukhevych should not have been desig- Ukrainian citizens. tive court, which had previously support- Copyright 2011, RFE/RL Inc. nated “heroes” by President Yushchenko in Western Ukraine – where both ed another of President Yushchenko’s Reprinted with the permission of Radio 2007 and 2010, respectively. Shukhevych and Bandera were active executive orders regarding the Ukrainian Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Bandera and Shukhevych fought during World War II – was then part of Insurgent Army’s struggle for Ukrainian Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC against the Nazis and the Soviet Army Poland, hence the citizenship issue. independence. 20036; www.rferl.org (http://www.rferl. during World War II and for several years About 100 supporters of Shukhevych “Unfortunately, today we were very org/content/ukrainian_court_rejects_ afterwards. Considered heroes by many and Bandera gathered in Kyiv on August disenchanted with this decision,” Mr. hero_status_for_nationalist_lead- Ukrainians, others consider them traitors 2 in front of the courthouse to show their Parubiy said. ers/24285334.html).

37 miners killed in accidents in Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Two separate min- explosion. “We will do everything possible industry has 49 such winch towers and Eastern mine in the Luhansk region and the ing accidents on July 29 in the Luhansk and to ease your pain, to help you survive the none of them has ever experienced such an Bazhanov coal mine in Makiyivka, Donetsk oblasts of Ukraine killed 37 min- grief,” Mr. Yanukovych said, according to accident. Donetsk region. ers in what was the largest mining catastro- presidential press office. Mr. Azarov said on Sunday, July 31, that The national flag of Ukraine was flown phe in Ukraine since 1997, when over 100 At the Bazhanov mine in Makiyivka, a the Bazhanov coalmine would be restored at half-mast on government buildings, state people died at the Zasiadko mine in 65-meter winch tower collapsed at 9:40 in 16 months, adding, “We will do our best enterprises, institutions and organizations Donetsk. a.m. local time on Friday, July 29. Rescuers to make it safe. A special commission head- throughout Ukraine, as well as at Ukraine’s A powerful explosion rocked the said they heard the voices of two miners ed by the prime minister was tasked with foreign diplomatic missions and other insti- Sukhodilsk-Eastern mine in the Luhansk coming from under the debris. examining the state of load-bearing struc- tutions of Ukraine. Oblast of Ukraine early Friday, July 29. Prosecutors have opened a criminal case tures similar to the collapsed winch tower. Public authorities and other agencies The death toll as of July 31 was 24, with over the accident and an investigation is in On August 1, First Vice-Minister of the were told to cancel entertainment events, two miners still missing and two hospital- progress. A response force led by Energy and Coal Industry Ihor Popovych concerts and sports competitions, as well as ized. Emergencies Minister Viktor Baloha was said workers of the damaged Bazhanov to make appropriate changes to television That same day, an elevator shaft col- working at the scene of the accident. coalmine would be temporarily employed and radio schedules. lapsed at the Bazhanov coal mine in Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on at the Makiyivvuhillia state company Jose Manuel Pinto-Teixeira, the Makiyivka, Donetsk Oblast. The toll as of Sunday, July 31, visited both the Luhansk “According to preliminary information, European Union’s ambassador to Ukraine, July 31 was 11 dead and four injured. and Donetsk regions and personally con- all the people who work there will be delivered his condolences over the explo- Another 538 miners managed to return to veyed condolences to the families of the employed by the Makiyivvuhilla enterprise. sion at the Sukhodilsk-Eastern mine that the surface along reserve routes. victims, their relatives and friends. In … There is understaffing at this company, left 17 dead and two injured, according to a Bloomberg News reported on August 1 Makiyivka he said the prognosis for the so almost all will be provided with jobs statement posted on July 29 on the website that rescue efforts at the two mines had hospitalized victims’ recovery is good. useful for the enterprise,” Mr. Popovych of Luhansk State Oblast Administration. been called off. Borys Hriaduschyi, the director at said, according to the press office of the Condolences also came from Russian The blast at Sukhodilsk hit the mine at Donetsk Scientific and Research Coal Donetsk Oblast State Administration. President Dmitry Medvedev and the about 2 a.m. local time Friday, July 29, at a Institute, said the accident at Bazhanov Mr. Yanukovych declared Sunday, July Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. depth of 915 meters (0.6 miles), the mine is unprecedented both for Ukraine 31, a national day of mourning for the vic- Emergencies Ministry said. Investigators and Europe. He explained that the coal tims of deadly accidents at the Sukhodilsk- (Continued on page 12) within a working group led by Ukraine’s Energy and Coal Minister Yurii Boiko were working on the scene of the accident to establish the cause of the explosion. Legal battle over Holodomor film continues President Viktor Yanukovych ordered the government to form a commission to PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The legal battle and bring a negative light upon the film. Ms. Keske, executive producer of investigate the cause of the explosion and over the documentary film “Holodomor: “On or about April and May 2011, the “Holodomor: Ukraine’s Genocide,” com- he ordered Prime Minister Mykola Azarov Ukraine’s Genocide” continues. On June Cross-Defendants have caused written mented on July 14 about the Leigh- to provide assistance to the families of the 20, filmmakers Bobby Leigh and Marta stories to be published in various media Tomkiw countersuit: “From the begin- people killed and suffered after the deadly Tomkiw and their company, Holodomor outlets including, but not limited to, the ning, Nestor Popowych, Eugenia Dallas, blast. the Movie, LLC, filed a countersuit Hollywood Reporter, the Entertainment Walter Keske and I have been attempting Mr. Yanukovych also delivered his con- against Eugenia Dallas, Luba Keske, Law Digest and The Ukrainian Weekly to resolve our ongoing dispute with Marta dolences to the families of those killed and Nestor Popowych and Walter Keske, pro- newspaper defaming the Film, the Tomkiw and Robert Leigh, and have been traveled to the region to meet with them. ducers and fund-raisers for the documen- Company, Leigh and Tomkiw.” met with resistance by them with every It was later announced by regional offi- tary. Ms. Dallas is also a survivor of the As regards the allegations of fraud, the suggestion on how to reach the goal of cials that preliminary investigations had Holodomor, the Famine-Genocide of countersuit claims that Ms. Keske “made completing this documentary and distrib- determined the cause of the accident was 1932-1933 in Ukraine. multiple oral representations that all right, uting it as promised. This is just another an explosion of methane-air mixtures. On April 25, Ms. Dallas, Ms. Keske, title and interest in the film would be example of how frustrating this whole Eleven search and rescue teams were Mr. Popowych and Mr. Keske had filed a owned by Cross-Defendants,” “that L. process has been.” involved in rescue operations. Meanwhile, contractual fraud suit against Mr. Leigh, Keske planned and plotted to take control She added, “The countersuit by the the Procurator’s Office in the Luhansk the director of the film, and Ms. Tomkiw, of the film once it was substantially com- defendants is without merit as it is Oblast opened a criminal case over the producer, for failing to release the film. pleted,” and “Once the film was nearly designed to only prolong the litigation. explosion. (See The Weekly, May 22.) completed, on or about 2010, L. Keske The allegations contained in their plead- Speaking on July 29 at a meeting of the Now, Holodomor the Movie, LLC, Mr. began to pressure Cross-Complainants to ing have no basis in fact. In the interest of government commission investigating the Leigh and Ms. Tomkiw have filed a suit give up right, title and interest in the film. the hundreds of investors and as an inte- blast at the Sukhodilsk-Eastern mine, that alleges libel, slander, fraud, unfair Among other things, L. Keske demanded gral part of this community effort to bring President Yanukovych said that it is neces- competition and intentional interference and caused donors to demand repayment this film out into the global arena, we will sary to develop a program to protect the with economic advantage on the part of of donations; L. Keske demanded and not only defend against it vigorously, but safety of miners. Mr. Yanukovych said he the plaintiffs (and cross-defendants). In requested third parties to demand repay- fully expect that the court will ultimately believes the program must be jointly devel- addition, the cross-complaint alleges both ment of loans before any monies were due decide in our favor on all counts. We oped by specialized authorities, managers intentional and negligent infliction of or owing; L. Keske defamed Cross- move forward with only one goal and that and owners of the mines. emotional distress. Complainants to mutual business contacts, is to see that the Holodomor documentary “We must work together to elaborate a In the libel section of their countersuit, film creative contributors, investors, will be finally released as was originally program that would provide 100 percent Mr. Leigh and Ms. Tomkiw stated, in potential audience members, associates, intended.” fulfillment of all necessary measures to part: friends and church members both locally A case management conference has ensure the miners’ safety,” he underscored. “The Cross-Defendants have engaged and in the Ukraine in order to prevent been scheduled by the Superior Court of That day the president also met with the in a public campaign to pressure, discredit, Cross-Complainants from completing and California, County of Los Angeles, for families of those killed in the powerful disgrace and humiliate Tomkiw and Leigh marketing the film.” August 23. No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 5

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“Justice” in Ukraine by Robert Coalson would give me ‘a good talking to’ if I con- “Today’s Ukraine is comparable with the USSR in 1937 when innocent people tinued ‘with this farce.’ ” were convicted, jailed and sometimes sent to their death. President Viktor Opposition protesters in Belarus have As is always the case in totalitarian Yanukovych is turning a European country of 47 million people into one giant gulag, impressed the world for weeks now as regimes, living according to one’s con- into a concentration camp.” That’s what former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko they come up with one imaginative way science takes an effort of bravery that very told Andrew Osborn of The Daily Telegraph in a story published on July 15. after another to demonstrate against the few can muster. Perhaps those words are a bit hyperbolic, but they are not far from the truth. regime of President Alyaksandr Despite the humorous bent of many cre- Many observers in the West – including officials of the European Union and the Lukashenka. ative protests in Belarus, the potential con- United States, and representatives of NGOs – have pointed to the prosecution of the Now it is the turn of the government to sequences are no joke. former prime minister on charges of abuse of office as selective prosecution and impress with its creativity. The Cabinet of I was reminded of Mr. Lyalikov’s mov- politically motivated. The European Parliament pointed to the “disproportionality of Ministers has submitted to the country’s ing essay when I read the draft law on measures applied” in her case and that of Yurii Lutsenko, once Ukraine’s internal rubber-stamp legislature amendments to action and inaction. He ended his piece affairs minister, who also is charged with abuse of office and has been imprisoned the law on demonstrations that would with these words: – yes, imprisoned – since December of last year. What’s more, as reported by our make it illegal for people to gather “for a “It is so hard to be a man in an unfree correspondent Mark Raczkiewycz from Kyiv, at least 10 other high-ranking officials previously planned action or inaction.” country. If you do nothing, you are a pas- from her former government are either in pre-trial detention or are facing criminal In short, doing nothing in groups would sive participant. If you try to do some- charges. be illegal in Belarus, if it were planned in thing, you are broken and turned into a “When the senior leadership of an opposition party is the focus of prosecutions advance. traitor. It takes incredible courage and spir- out of proportion with other political figures, this does create the appearance of a Of course, the lack of a law against itual strength to escape this fate. Courage political motive,” commented U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland doing things like clapping one’s hands in and strength that I lacked.” on June 24. public has not prevented the authoritarian The innovative, Internet-driven protest “There is no credibility to these investigations anymore. It is just one charge after regime from arresting dozens of demon- actions dreamed up by the opposition in another against Yulia Tymoshenko until something sticks,” said Freedom House strators and sentencing many of them to Belarus have turned this calculus on its President David Kramer at a July 7 conference in Washington on the future of gover- jail terms of up to two weeks. But now it head. They have opened up new avenues nance in Ukraine. Addressing members of Ukraine’s government who were present, seems the government is concerned about through which an increasing number of he said: “When you go back or report back to your government, tell them to stop. the problem these convictions pose for the people are becoming willing to make a This is outrageous! It is destroying Ukraine’s prospects for real integration into the rule of law in the country and is moving to statement. Silence, applause, requesting Euro-Atlantic community, and it is destroying your country’s prospects for a real fill the lacuna. (repeatedly) a popular song on state radio, democratic future.” Sadly, it appears that already the pro- the ringing of an alarm – all of these and Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin told that same conference the testers may have proven too clever for the more have become ways to say “no” to a prosecution of political figures іs part of a wider campaign of fighting corruption in government. After all, one recent protest government whose oppression has become Ukraine regardless of the party affiliation of those accused. Few in the audience, we involved having demonstrators set the so evident that the opposition no longer venture to guess, bought his explanation. Presidential advisor Hanna Herman com- alarms on their cellphones to ring at pre- even needs slogans or demands. mented on July 20: “…we have said repeatedly that there is no political persecution cisely 8 p.m. Judges will be hard-pressed in Ukraine”; the trials of former Prime Minister Tymoshenko and former Internal to decide if having your alarm go off Fertile imaginations Affairs Minister Lutsenko “should not be over-politicized.” She added: “A lot of counts as either an action or an inaction. The proposed law outlawing organized high-ranking officials are being arrested and put in jail almost daily. The president is The only result of passing this new law action or inaction will not change the legal pursuing a course toward fighting corruption, and there is no need to make politics would be to make the government in situation. Activists have been harassed, out of this.” Few are likely to be convinced by her words. Minsk look even more ridiculous than it arrested and jailed without a law, and the The Tymoshenko trial has turned the courtroom into a circus. Remarkably (or already does. Needless to say, the bill has regime will continue to do what it feels it maybe not…), Judge Rodion Kireyev, a 31-year-old with scant experience, is in raised eyebrows at the Organization for must as the situation changes, regardless of charge of this high-profile case. He was appointed in April by President Viktor Security and Cooperation in Europe what is written in the Criminal Code. Yanukovych to the Pechersk District Court, which is known as the country’s top (OSCE), which once again has had to And such an artful law will certainly political court. The scene inside the courtroom has been marked by sparring between remind Belarus of the “commitments” it only spur the fertile imaginations of the the defendant and the judge, as well as mutual displays of disrespect (and that’s put- has made to democratic development and protesters. One can almost imagine them ting it mildly); the ejection of Ms. Tymoshenko’s supporters, as well as the defendant human rights. now asking themselves: “How shall I herself, from the courtroom; a merry-go-round of different defense attorneys; and mock thee? Let me count the ways.” more – events so incredible that they are almost implausible. No laughing matter But there is almost a refreshing honesty On July 28, a group of 29 Ukrainian intellectuals released a “Statement regarding This, of course, is not to in any way in this effort to bring utter lawlessness the political persecution of Yulia Tymoshenko,” which called the trial a “farce” and denigrate the courage of the protesters in under the scope of the rule of law. The referred to both Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Lutsenko as political prisoners. The signa- Belarus. While the court proceedings in penalty for inaction will be the same as the tories wrote: “The revenge against Yulia Tymoshenko will clear the way for hun- that country are farcical and this new legis- penalty for action. dreds of thousands of other reprisals against people who are regarded as politically lative initiative is laughable, drawing the With it, President Lukashenka is admit- undesirable by the regime, … against anyone who opposes Ukraine’s slide toward attention of the country’s KGB is no ting that his government sees as enemies the state of a feudal-criminal oligarchy, and those who oppose the destruction of the laughing matter. And spending even a few all Belarusians who either take action or Ukrainian national identity. … The Yulia Tymoshenko case concerns all of us. It is a days in a Belarusian jail is not a joke. Rubicon, right here and now. If the government crosses it, many of us will be tried don’t take action. The rest, I suppose, must One Belarusian citizen, Alyaksandr be supporters. tomorrow. Then, there will be nobody to write appeals and convene meetings. We Lyalikov, wrote about his interrogations in will be crushed quietly and one by one.” an essay published by RFE/RL:“I began to Robert Coalson is a correspondent This powerful statement must be heeded by the people of Ukraine, first and fore- come unglued. My body somehow began with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. most, and by supporters of Ukraine worldwide. Justice in Ukraine today has become to melt in my chair. My heart was beating The views expressed in this commentary a travesty. out of control – I could see it pounding in are the author’s own and do not neces- my chest under my sweater. My palms sarily reflect those of RFE/RL. were covered in a cold sweat. My mouth Copyright 2011, RFE/RL Inc. went dry, and my breath began to stink. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Aug. My voice wavered and cracked. After Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Turning the pages back... more than three hours, the interrogation Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC came to an end. … As they were showing 20036; www.rferl.org (http://www.rferl. me out the door, they handed me a sum- org/content/taking_action_against_inac- 10 Last year, on August 10, 2010, the Vienna-based mons for the next day and promised they tion_in_belarus/24284214.html). International Press Institute issued an open letter to President 2010 Viktor Yanukovych urging him to respect press freedom, cit- ing “a climate of impunity” surrounding the increasing num- Yeltsin’s presidency, let alone Vladimir bers of attacks on journalists. GRU behind... Putin’s. The second argument, implying Then came the disappearance of Vasyl Klymentyev, editor of Novyi Styl, a weekly (Continued from page 3) that the blast at the US embassy in Tbilisi newspaper based in Kharkiv, who was last seen on August 11, 2010. Mr. Klymentyev was is mainly a Russia-Georgia matter, rather a well-known critic of the authorities, and police suspected that he may have been killed. than Russia-US matter, is a thesis that Petro Matviyenko, a colleague of Mr. Klymentyev, told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Cable, The New York Times, The rewards Moscow’s attempts to separate Service that he had met Mr. Klymentyev on August 11, 2010, to discuss photographs Washington Times, July 27, 28, 29). the United States and Georgia from each they’d taken of mansions belonging to regional tax chief Stanislav Denysiuk and other The first argument recalls the hesitant other. Moscow is regularly testing officials. Authorities said Mr. Klymentyev was last seen later that day getting into a responses to Russian military moves dur- Washington’s capacity to stand up for US BMW with an unknown man. Officials were investigating charges of “possible pre- ing the 1990s in “frozen conflicts.” At allies. Such tests can take overt and brutal meditated murder.” that time, U.S. officials tended to ascribe forms, or (as in this case) a carefully cali- At about the same time, journalists were planning a strike on August 21, 2010, to such moves to “rogue” or “free-lancing” brated form in Moscow’s practice. protest the government’s decision to withdraw the licenses of several television sta- Russian generals in the field, so as to tions, including Channel 5 and TVi. Media watchdog Telekritika noted that those two exonerate Moscow and protect the White The article above is reprinted from television stations were the only independent and unbiased ones in Ukraine. House’s efforts to build special relations Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission with the Kremlin leader. That thesis from its publisher, the Jamestown (Continued on page 15) lacked credibility even during Boris Foundation, www.jamestown.org No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 7

NEWS AND VIEWS The things we do ... UWC calls upon Yanukovych by Orysia Paszczak Tracz to stop anti-Ukrainian actions in Odesa TORONTO – In response to requests municipality’s administration, and city made by leaders of Ukrainian organiza- officials are now conducting city council Kyiv – whatta city! tions in Odesa, the Ukrainian World meetings exclusively in Russian (http:// Congress (UWC) on July 21 sent a letter www.unian.net/ukr/news/news-410774. PART I ment to take home (you cannot mail tea). to President Viktor Yanukovych, with a html). In the same vein, city authorities Kyiv is such an amazing, wonderful, fas- I love Velyka Kyshenia if only for its copy to the Ukrainian Parliament’s resolved in June to strip all 124 local cinating city. It is enormous and so full of name – the big pocket. Something North Human Rights Ombudsperson Nina schools of their Ukrainian language sta- history and culture. A month or two of wan- American supermarkets could learn from Karpachova, expressing grave concern tus and designate them as bilingual dering would not be enough! the Ukrainian ones – the checkers sit at the about the onset of Russification, the dis- instead (http://www.unian.net/ukr/news/ So where do we start? You will hit all the check-out! How humane! They do just as tortion of Ukraine’s history, disrespect for news-440089.html). important places on your own – Pecherska fine a job scanning the items sitting down as the national cultural heritage of the The UWC stated that Odesa city coun- Lavra (Monastery of the Caves), St. Sophia, standing, as they do on this side of the Ukrainian nation, open anti-Ukrainian cilors are blatantly disregarding and dis- St. Michael’s the Golden-Domed Cathedral, ocean. Then, at the end of the Khreschatyk, propaganda, the fueling of inter-ethnic couraging the recognition of the well- Zoloti Vorota (Golden Gates) the maidan there is the Besarabsky Rynok – the large animosities, and the exertion of physical known figures in Ukrainian history. An (Independence Square), Vydubychi indoor market for all varieties of food and moral pressure on Ukrainian commu- obvious example of this was the decision, Monastery, the National Gallery of Art, the (including caviar at reasonable prices) and nity activists in Odesa. on February 28, by the city council to museums (history, natural history and flowers. The beautiful arrangements of the The UWC noted that the above-men- reject a request to erect a monument in archaeology, Shevchenko, Chornobyl, and fruits and vegetables remind me of Jacques tioned anti-Ukrainian and anti-constitu- Odesa to the last leader of the so many others), Andriyivskyi Uzviz the Hnizdovsky’s oils and colored woodcuts. tional actions and events in Odesa are Zaporizhian Sich, Petro Kalnyshevskyi. National University of Kyiv Mohyla Other shopping? Right at the maidan is also being reported by Ukrainian media This decision reversed the previous Academy, and on and on. This is “Ridna the underground mall Globus, where you outlets. approval, which was granted permission Shkola” reality, as my sons said the first will find the same brand-name stuff that The UWC referred, in particular, to the for the monument’s construction. time they were there. you’d find anywhere else in a North practice in Odesa of stripping the Incredibly, the main reason given for dis- Then you’ll need to stop and eat. There American mall. The Passage (that’s “pasa- Ukrainian language of its status as the allowing the monument to Petro are more than enough fine restaurants in the zh” in Ukrainian), a one-block street at 15 solé state language and substituting Kalnyshevskyi was that he was an enemy city, with everything from Italian and Irish Khreschatyk, even feels expensive – many Russian in its place. For example, in of the Russian empire. to Vietnamese and Mongolian. Check out of the top international designers have December 2010, Odesa municipal author- In addition, the UWC focused atten- the city guide magazines. Here are some opened their shops here. There are also ities, on the initiative of Oleksiy tion on the uncivilized broadcasts by the quick suggestions. lovely and pricey cafés lining this pretty Kostusev, mayor of Odesa and a member television station ATV in Odesa, which The chain Puzata Khata (puzo = fat belly; lane under the arch. of the Party of Regions, introduced khata=house) will keep you fed with mini- For the men, Vidivan at 24 Khreschatyk (Continued on page 9) Russian, by City Council decree, into the mal damage to your wallet. There is one (just past the main post office) sells shirts location right off 15 Khreschatyk at the and pants of fine Ukrainian linen, and if you beginning of the Passage, and another in the shop towards the end of August, the sales LETTER TO THE EDITOR Podil district, at the bottom of Andriyivsky are on. This company has more locations in Uzviz (St. Andrew’s Descent); there are Kyiv and in other cities. A bit further down seven locations in all in the city). Try not to the street, on the corner of Khmelnytsky be placed in; Washington (Ukrainian, come during rush hour, as the line-ups are Street is the TsUM Department store. It has Host families needed Georgian, Russian), Chicago (Ukrainian, long. And if you’re a fan of “deruny” (pota- all you would see in a regular department Russian, Georgian), New Orleans to pancakes), they are served only until 11 store. Their jewelry selection, especially the for legislative fellows (Ukrainian), Harrisburg, Pa. (Ukrainian), a.m. as part of breakfast. amber, is extensive. Olympia, Wash. (Ukrainian), Springfield, For the bibliophiles, the Naukova Dumka Dear Editor: A pretty place is O’Panas (great pun), in Ill. (Ukrainian), Boston (Russian), the park across from Kyiv University near bookstore, at 4 Hrushevsky St., is a bit past I am writing in order to help identify Albany, N.Y. (Russian), New York, the Shevchenko statue. Ask nicely if they the Dnipro Hotel. Then there is the great potential host families (or individuals) for (Russian, Georgian). would change the music from Russian to bookstore chain YE. There are others in the members of a group of Legislative The hosting commitment is for the Ukrainian – at least while you’re dining. city, but one gets the impression that the Fellows scheduled to arrive in the United period of September 18 – October 20. There was Kozak Mamai just off Ukrainian books are relegated to a second- States in mid-September from Ukraine, Host “parent(s)” must be at least 30 years Khreschatyk, with its handsome Kozak class location. The Petrivka Rynok (at the Russia and Georgia. of age; able to provide room and board waiters, but the place is now another bank. metro stop of the same name) has a book In collaboration with the U.S. (two meals a day during the week and But, with the present financial situation, section – anything and everything. Good Department of State, Bureau of three on weekends; fellows have money maybe it will revert back to a restaurant? luck browsing! Educational and Cultural Affairs, the for lunches); accessibility to public trans- Tsarske Selo, just past the bus loop at the The music and other souvenir vendors American Councils for International portation; and have an interest in intercul- Honchar Museum and Pecherska Lavra, has outside of the main post office on the maid- Education (ACTR/ACCELS) is placing tural exchange. English speakers at home a lovely décor and the food is all right. The an are always in danger of being closed 34 Legislative Fellows from Ukraine, are strongly preferred. Unfortunately, the entertainment is a Ukrainian folk ensemble, down by city authorities. In addition to CDs Russia and Georgia in government Legislative Fellows Program is not able but the personnel speak Russian. And the (a good selection), there are books, pins, themed mini-fellowships across the coun- to reimburse host families for any costs USSR Café next door, with service staff postage stamps and other souvenirs. Some try from September 18 to October 20. they incur or for their support. wearing Komsomol scarves “in an exotic are really off the wall, including the New The Legislative Fellows will be travel- Fellows receive a roundtrip ticket from setting,” would really make you want to Age Ukrainian religious stuff (back to ing to the United States as part of the fed- their home country, medical insurance, a lose either your appetite or your lunch. Dazhboh and Oriana, and all that). And erally funded Legislative Fellows modest stipend, and an allowance for Imagine a Third Reich restaurant with all its speaking of stamps, Ukrainian ones have Program (LFP). Initiated in 2005, under public transportation. trappings. Same difference. won international awards for their beauty the auspices of the Legislative Education I would be happy to provide additional For fast food stops, you can try out (see Ingert Kuzych’s articles in this newspa- and Practice program, the LFP offers tal- materials that provide more details about Shvydko (quickly), Mister Snak (a sand- per). Non-collectors buy the blocks or ented and promising young professionals the Legislative Fellows Program or to wich bar), Egoyist (great pun, as “yisty” is sheets just to frame them. You can check from the three countries the opportunity answer any questions readers might have. to eat), and many others. There are a num- with the philatelic section of any post office. to gain practical experience in, and expo- Readers may contact me at: 301-270- ber of ersatz Ukrainian folk-style cafés and Don’t miss the excellent museum of St. sure to, the U.S. government and the 6477, ext. 11, [email protected] or restaurants for the tourist – atmosphere, Michael’s the Golden-Domed Cathedral. It American political process. [email protected]. Or they may food, entertainment – but you get the is from the same period as St. Sophia, and LFP Fellows are competitively-select- contact Leslie Ryan, the program manag- impression it’s all for show, and they’d rath- the diorama shows how the early city ed public servants age 25-35 drawn from er for the Legislative Fellows Program at er speak to you in Russian. looked. Many artifacts were saved before diverse backgrounds. They are college American Councils, at 202-833-7522 or If you indulge in McDonald’s at home, the cathedral was destroyed in the 1930s, educated (many have advanced degrees [email protected]. You can you will not get homesick. There are about and others were found in the excavations in law or international studies), have also find information online at http:// seven locations in Kyiv. I could not help but before reconstruction. On the second level is solid professional qualifications, and apps.americancouncils.org/lfp. wonder if all the beautiful and very slim the story of the destruction of not only this speak fluent English as demonstrated by young people crowding this chain will still sobor but the general Soviet anti-Ukrainian Ken Bossong a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign be slim in a year or two. And there are many policy and the plans for rebuilding. Yuriy Takoma Park, Md. Language) exam. They are eager to learn pizzerias. Lositsky, a specialist in reconstructing medi- how Americans address a range of politi- The supermarkets are all over, with eval structures, is the architect. cal issues so that they may better their The letter-writer is a former Peace many wonderful things, including instant And then, you can take the extremely own societies. Corps volunteer in Ukraine (2000-2003) borsch packets, wild-mushroom-flavored steep steps right into the top of the belltow- Work sites have already been identi- and co-director of the Ukrainian- potato chips (my favorite) and great variet- er. There are some great photo ops of St. fied for the incoming Legislative Fellows American Environmental Association. He ies of spirits. Karpatskyi chai, or Carpathian Sophia across the square – and great “fun” if but now it is necessary to identify host is serving as a consultant to American tea, comes in a variety of natural flavors – you’re there when the bells ring! families and/or individuals in many of the Councils, which is administering the my favorite is karpatski yahody (Carpathian cities to which they will be assigned. Legislative Fellows Program for the U.S. berries) and vyshnia (sour cherry). I Orysia Tracz may be contacted at Host families are needed for fellows to Department of State. always make sure to pack a large assort- [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32 No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 9

UWC calls... Four Ukrainian American women climb (Continued from page 7) continues to spread anti-Ukrainian propa- the highest peak in contiguous U.S. ganda, fuel inter-ethnic hatred, provoke social tension and civic unrest, and defame the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate, the Ukrainian World Congress, the history of Ukraine and its prominent historical figures. (http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=KsWIih1vCTc&fe ature=related http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ms2AFY4acfg&feature=related http://atv.odessa.ua/programs/5/smojet_ li_ukraina_uderjat_tseni_ot_rosta_2957. html). The UWC condemned the anti-Ukrai- nian and anti-constitutional actions in Odesa and called upon President Yanukovych, as the guarantor of the Constitution of Ukraine, and Ukrainian Parliament’s ombudsperson for human rights to ensure respect for and compli- ance with the Constitution of Ukraine in Odesa, particularly Articles 10 and 11, which state as follows: “Article 10. The state language of Ukraine is the Ukrainian language [...]” “Article 11. The State promotes the consolidation and development of the Ukrainian nation, of its historical con- sciousness, traditions and culture [...].” The UWC also called for an urgent investigation into the aforesaid actions and a stop to the Russification occurring Rich Graziano in Odesa, particularly the repudiation of the state language in the municipal admin- MOUNT WHITNEY, Calif. – Atop Mount Whitney on Sunday, July 17, (from left) are: Marusia Sloniewsky, Lida Shevchik, istration and education system, full com- Daria Massimilla, and Lida Chapelsky following their successful climb. At 14,505 feet, Mount Whitney is the highest peak in pliance observance by Odesa TV station the lower 48 states. (Alaska’s Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, at 20,320 feet, is the highest peak in the U.S.) During ATV of applicable Ukrainian broadcasting the five-day, 55-mile backpacking trip through the Sierra Nevada range, the four climbers – Ms. Sloniewsky of Arlington, Va., legislation, the cessation of anti-Ukrainian Ms. Shevchik of Washington, DC, Ms. Massimilla of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Ms. Chapelsky of Mission Viejo, Calif. – recalled propaganda that promotes hostility, and many hiking and camping skills picked up as members of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. On their trek, they crossed the guarantee of respect for fundamental rivers, traversed snow passes and hiked through sandy desert areas. Once at the summit, they enjoyed the breathtaking human rights and freedoms in Odesa. views and signed the registrar at the Smithsonian Hut Shelter, in both English and Ukrainian.

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by Taissa Hamulak For clients, Blog What? Design is a company that guides them in their online NEW YORK – Starting your own blogging and publishing. As explained by company requires great effort, persever- Lara, “a client will come up to us and say ance and dedication. It can take decades ‘I want to write about puppies. I like pup- for one to be successful, although that’s pies,’ but the topic needs a focus. It can’t not the case for Lara Chelak, who at age be too broad or it won’t make an immedi- 22 has already established her own ate impact or see any type of success. Our Internet development, design and consult- job,” she continues, “is to focus that topic ing business. With the help of her young- as a way of bringing a more concentrated, er sister, Anna, Lara has recently incorpo- and therefore potentially more profitable, rated her company. user base.” Now, Blog What? Design Inc. is on the Blog What? Design lists well over 50 way to becoming a profitable firm help- clients, some of which include Colombia ing those looking to develop dynamic and University, writers from Forbes and The effective digital presences on the Internet. Wall Street Journal, a Fortune 500 com- Lara has been interested in computers pany, and many bloggers looking to share and design since childhood. She their input on an array of topics. explained that her father’s role as a busi- For Blog What? Design, the normal ness owner was a great inspiration for her work day is far from typical. Anna usual- own entrepreneurial pursuits. Her dreams ly works during the day, when the phone of developing her own company began lines are open, so that she can respond to while she was a senior in high school in Taissa Hamulak clients if they have any problems or con- 2006. After working professionally with Anna and Lara Chelak in their new office. another web design company for some cerns. Lara’s hours are more flexible, time, Lara created the firm as a sort of minor in Soviet history. Between focusing on her studies and considering that a lot of the clients are freelance front – one where she would Both Lara and Anna say they enjoy maintaining her business, Lara was the from the West Coast or even overseas, have more artistic and innovative license. learning about Ukraine and displaying online editor of the Columbia Daily which means a significant time differ- In college, Lara worked hard to juggle their Ukrainian pride. They enjoy study- Spectator, the daily newspaper at ence. Also keeping the time difference in her course work with running the compa- ing Ukrainian history and contemporary Columbia University, for a year and a mind, Lara gives her clients an emergen- ny. Lara graduated from Barnard College culture. Lara and Anna have always been half. Anna is currently the president of the cy e-mail contact in case they need to at Columbia University in the spring of active members of the Ukrainian commu- Ukrainian Students Society at Columbia reach her. this year and received her B.A. in nity. They have been long-time dancers University. In this industry, creativity is essential Ukrainian regional studies. Anna, a senior with many tri-state area ensembles since Lara recently worked with the and doesn’t require office space to get the at the same institution and currently an the ages of 3 and 4 and have been camp- Ukrainian National Association and its job done. Lara says she can work from account manager at Blog What? Design, ers and counselors at many summer Ukrainian National Foundation to rede- home if need be and often travels with her is completing her B.A. in English with a camps at Soyuzivka since then. velop and redesign their digital presences. laptop to wherever inspiration may hit. She plans to formally publish her thesis As senior account manager, Anna han- titled “The Battle for a Genuinely Post- dles billing, client communication and a Soviet Age: How the new Ukrainian number of individual accounts. She works ‘netizen’ will free Ukraine from its Neo- during the day when the phone lines are Soviet Bondage” in an academic journal open so she may respond to clients if they in the near future. have problems or concerns. She is also in charge of transitioning the company into Blog What? Design Today the new work space. Although the company was started in Through Blog What? Design Inc., 2006, it is only now since Lara has gradu- Anna is getting a direct look at how a ated that she can work full-time. “It defi- small company starts and runs. “I’ve seen nitely is challenging to build a business [Lara] do this since she was little. It’s straight out of school,” she stated. rewarding to see what she’s really been Following her May graduation, Lara doing all these years,” Anna said. “It’s became the CEO and president of the new like I’m studying the nuts and bolts of corporation, hiring Anna to work full- web design. It’s a good opportunity for time as a senior project manager. The me for career building.” company was officially incorporated in Looking to the future June. “It was exciting to hold the corpo- rate seal in my hand – that’s when it hit Six to 12 months from now, Lara hopes me,” Lara stated. to launch a larger, more corporate-type The Chelak sisters have shaped the firm that will serve as an umbrella organi- company to help Internet clients looking zation for a number of start-up compa- to blog or publish. It can be seen as a nies. This is something she has privately “blog boutique”; it offers design develop- developed since her first year of college. ment and consulting with a focus on Called Vona Interactive, the name incor- smaller websites at the consumer level. porates the Ukrainian word for “her.” The The company’s tagline originally read, company will also provide strategic digi- “What will you blog today?” However, tal design, development and consulting during the redesign, Lara decided not to services for corporations targeting aver- confine the parameters of the company’s age consumer levels. It will function to services. She revised it to “What will you provide strategic digital marketing for a publish today?” to express the company’s variety of firms, especially corporate enti- expansion into other web services. By ties. changing their focus to publishing online, “We plan to provide enterprise-level the Chelaks believe they can help their content interaction, brand experience clients in more ways. development, social media strategy and a Blog What? Design Inc. has moved number of other highly specialized servic- into its new office, located at 44 West es to other corporations,” Lara explained, 28th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues. “while simultaneously incubating a num- This new location is a conveniently short ber of start-up concepts.” walk from New York Penn Station, to As for the future of Blog What? which the sisters are currently commuting Design, Lara said she envisions expand- from Mendham, N.J. Both plan to move ing the number of employees soon. She is back into New York come September; currently outsourcing her work to Anna back to Columbia’s Morningside Ukraine, Romania and a number of Heights campus and Lara most likely to the East Village. (Continued on page 11) No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 11 GENERATION UKE Plast sorority luncheon spotlights human trafficking

by Tatiana Huk NEW YORK – The Spartanky sorori- ty of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization sponsored a luncheon and presentation by the Polaris Project on May 1. The purpose of the event was to inform and raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and to encour- age everyone to make a difference. In her opening remarks, Tatiana Huk, head of the sorority, stated that as Ukrainian scouts, Plast members have a global responsibility to support causes that are dear and near to fairness and equality in human relations. Ukraine is a prime example of a nation struggling to establish a stable economy, a functioning legal system and to control criminal enterprises, of which human trafficking is the largest. Over the years, she noted, hundreds of women, children and men have been trafficked from Ukraine to the United States and Western Europe. Every year persons are trafficked across internation- al borders and forced into sexual or labor servitude. In the 19th century, Taras Shevchenko Members of the Plast sorority Spartanky with Polaris Project case managers Cristal Solorio and Kate Keisel-Stagnone. grew up as a serf, and later through his works in art, poetry and ballads, he organization in the U.S. combating all stories of young Ukrainian women York, Spartanky senior members, and the raised awareness of an aspiring nation as forms of human trafficking. Over 32 mil- forced into prostitution, as well as a mid- many individual sponsors who could not to the meaning of freedom and exploita- lion people every year are held in slave- dle aged man forced into servitude on a attend but donated generously. Proceeds tion. We should all be encouraged to like conditions for sexual or labor fishing boat. from the event were targeted for the heed his words for the economic free- exploitation – 2.4 million of these indi- Adrianna Hankewycz, secretary of the redesign and upgrade of the Vovcha dom, prosperity and dignity of each viduals as a result of being trafficked. Spartanky sorority, thanked all who Tropa website in time for the 2011 sum- human being, Ms. Huk said. They are promised good jobs, but end up attended and the sponsors who helped mer camp season. The program included a presentation forced into prostitution or working for make this event a success. Special thanks The event organizing committee by Polaris Project case managers Cristal servitude for no pay. They are emotional- were given to Ulana Tatunchak for coor- included Melanie Nycz, Ms. Huk, Ms. Solorio and Kate Keisel-Stagnone, and a ly and physically brutalized, starved, dinating the speakers and introducing the Hankewycz, Larissa Nycz, Lesia Kuziw, preview of the film “Fatal Promises” by stripped of their passports, eventually Polaris Group to the Spartanky, the Emilia Kuzemka, Danusia Chernichenko, Katharina Rohrer. The Polaris Project discarded or worse, murdered. Kuzemka family for their donation of Laryssa Lukiw, Stefanie O’Connell and (www.polarisproject.org) is the leading Case studies and the film included the centerpieces, the Plast branch of New Deanna Rakowsky.

UCC board selects Youth Leadership Award recipients OTTAWA – The board of directors of degree in engineering from the University the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) of Toronto, where he has also served on on July 4 selected the following individu- the executive of the Ukrainian students als to receive the UCC Youth Leadership club, as well as on the national executive Award of Excellence: Katrina Baziuk of the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ (Edmonton), Kristen Glover (Toronto), Union (known by its Ukrainian acronym Christina Sawchyn (Montreal) and as SUSK). Mr. Wodoslawsky is also Andrew Wodoslawsky (Toronto). The active with Plast, where he is a counselor board of directors approved the awards at for both the younger and older youths, as its meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, well as the founder of the local Ukrainian on June 25. dance group Iskra. “The Youth Leadership Award is an Mr. Wodoslawsky has written exten- important instrument to recognize, sively, having published articles on the encourage and show appreciation for the Andrew Wodoslawsky Christina Sawchyn Katrina Baziuk Kristen Glover Holodomor and the state of the environ- young leaders of the Ukrainian Canadian ment in Ukraine. He also created and community,” stated UCC National produced the Ukrainian card game “Za for and raised funds for Help Us Help the President Paul Grod. The Ukrainian years of Plast’s existence. Voliu!” (For Freedom!) that has been Canadian Congress is pleased to present Children. Ms. Glover was instrumental Ms. Sawchyn was an international marketed and sold in Canada and across the Ukrainian Canadian Youth in launching the Ukrainian National election observer during the presidential the world. Leadership Award of Excellence to the Federation’s Paul Yuzyk Institute for elections in Ukraine in 2004 and 2010, For more information on the Ukrainian following recipients. Youth Leadership in November 2009. and is a member of the board of directors Canadian Congress and its Youth Ms. Baziuk was recognized for her Ms. Glover earned a history degree of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Leadership Awards, readers may visit work as national president of Ukrainian from the University of Windsor, Ontario, Mr. Wodoslawsky has a master’s www.ucc.ca. Orthodox Youth of Canada (known by its and has provided leadership in launching Ukrainian acronym as CYMK) and as Eparchial Young Adult programs for the president of the Ukrainian Shumka danc- Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto there and take the initial risk of failure,” ers. In addition, Ms. Baziuk initiated an and Eastern Canada. Blog What?... Anna commented. As women, especially Alberta-wide leadership/cultural retreat Ms. Sawchyn serves on the National (Continued from page 10) ones who attended a women’s college, for youth. Council of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting the sisters believe that a business endeav- Active in the community, she has been Organization, where she has helped train Middle Eastern countries. or like Lara’s is something fellow a Ukrainian dancer since the age of 4 and counselors. She is a prominent leader in Despite being in an industry that is women, especially Ukrainian women, is a member of the Viter Ukrainian Folk Plast Canada, who leads by example, extremely competitive, the Chelak sisters should consider trying. Choir. Ms. Baziuk earned a pharmacy having played a key role in coordinating have not been discouraged from working Lara’s words of advice to her peers: are degree from the University of Alberta in and delivering training to scores of towards their goal and maintaining a suc- to have some inspiration and put in a lot 2010. Ukrainian Canadian teenagers. She also cessful company. Lara noted that individ- of hard work. Although “there are various Ms. Glover was recognized for her initiated and is coordinating a project to uals must be willing to work hard to find stages of investing during the start-up, work in reviving the Ukrainian National celebrate the 100th anniversary of Plast – solutions and not be intimidated. when things get cut-throat,” it’s worth it Youth Federation of Canada as a national for which young adults around the world “Everyone says don’t give up and stay in the end, she underscored, “if you truly organization. She has also volunteered will complete 100 good deeds for 100 determined, but the first step is to get out have a great idea.” 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32

diversification of energy supplies and the highly educated workforce, democratic Ukraine’s ambassador... use of renewable resources. practices and a modern economy. Other areas where Ukraine needs Mr. Williams thanked the ambassador (Continued from page 1) reform include legislation on production- for his remarks, and noted that President sharing agreements and combating corrup- Viktor Yanukovych may come to the arsenal in 1993 and since then has pursued tion, which the ambassador noted was a United States during “U.N. Week” in New a course of non-proliferation, even surren- legacy of the Soviet Union. “Everyone York. dering its reserves of highly enriched ura- should abide by the law,” he stated. Ambassador Motsyk then fielded ques- nium, Mr. Motsyk added Ukraine has a great potential for busi- tions from the participants. Ukraine, the ambassador continued, has ness growth, Ambassador Motsyk contin- There was some concern regarding sought mutual cooperation with its neigh- ued, but it needs the West’s cooperation in banking sector reform, but Mr. Motsyk bors and has recently dedicated its course Ukraine’s industrial base in aerospace, reassured that the stability of the hryvnia toward integration with the European rocketry, metallurgy and steel pipe manu- showed that developments were moving in Union, which Mr. Motsyk stressed as facturing. a positive direction. “most important.” Next year Ukraine will co-host the With regard to combating corruption, He cited areas of cooperation with the Euro-2012 soccer championship with Ambassador Motsyk was asked to give U.S., including a U.S.-led training session Matthew Dubas Poland. This has been a great boon to concrete examples of the government’s on disaster preparedness and emergency efforts, which he could not. E. Morgan Williams, president of the Ukraine’s development, with improve- situation management in which Ukraine’s ments being made to the existing infra- Roman Kyzyk, of the investment firm U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, discuss- Kyzyk and Associates, said Ukraine could Ministry of Emergency Situations partici- es investment opportunities in Ukraine. structure, an expected boost in tourism pated with its American counterparts. and a chance for Ukraine to be on display give assurances for investments with con- sistent business practices and by the uni- Regarding Ukraine’s strategic partner- and the tax code, which he stressed are to foreigners. versal application of the rule of law. ship with Russia, Ambassador Motsyk friendly to small business. Other areas of Ukraine’s modernization, he said, is Others noted the effect of Ukrainian noted that Russia currently is Ukraine’s reform include the pension code, and Mr. rapid, and to promote this pace, Ukraine Minister of Education Dmytro current main trading partner and that bilat- Motsyk noted that nearly half of Ukraine’s needs to make public records more acces- Tabachnyk’s policies by limiting the high- eral relations are at its highest level. population is composed of pensioners. sible. Ukraine also hopes to pass electoral ly educated workforce from leaving By creating the necessary conditions The energy sector needs reform, Mr. reform measures to conform to European Ukraine. Reforms in the education system for stable foreign investment, Ukraine Motsyk noted, and he said the gas agree- standards. have reduced Ukraine’s workforce poten- hopes to transform into a highly developed ments between Russia and Ukraine signed Ambassador Motsyk concluded by tial by not conforming to European stan- democratic state. Steps that already have highlighting the advantages of Ukraine for by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in dards, said another participant of the meet- been taken toward that goal, he said, 2009 were to blame for the current prob- investors, including its agro-industrial ing. include the approval of the budget code lems. Ukraine, he said, needs to pursue economy, its geographical location, a Ambassador Motsyk, who also hosted a meeting with business representatives in Washington on July 14, indicated at the New York meeting that he would like to similarly meet with business leaders in Atlanta. Representatives of Ukraine’s diplomat- ic corps included Consul General of Ukraine in New York Serhii Pohoreltsev and Volodymyr Protsko, consul for eco- nomic issues at the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York. There are 165 companies that are mem- bers of the USUBC, which was founded in 1995 in Washington. Membership in January 2005 was eight, and by January 2009 it reached 100. The complete list of USUBC members can be found at www. usubc.org/members.php. Among the companies represented at the business luncheon were such major players as Bank of America Corp. and IBM Global Financing, in addition to pri- vate investment companies and law firms, as well as businesses dealing with tourism to Ukraine and Ukrainian imports to the U.S.

37 miners killed... (Continued from page 4)

Other messages of condolences over the two deadly mine accidents came from Prime Minister Artur Rasizade of Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Karim Maksimov of Kazakhstan, French Ambassador to Ukraine Jacques Faure, and the chairman of the Prosperous Armenia party, Gagik Tsarukyan. The Ukrainian World Congress, headed by President Eugene Czolij, on August 1 expressed its condolences to the families and close friends of those killed in Sukhodilsk and Makiyivka. “The Ukrainian diaspora… is praying, along with the entire Ukrainian nation, for the souls of the deceased and for the health of the injured,” Mr. Czolij noted. He added, “The Ukrainian World Congress calls on Ukraine’s authorities to ensure control over safety in Ukraine’s mines and to use all appropriate measures to determine the causes of the accidents.” According to Bloomberg News, the coal industry is Ukraine’s deadliest; 282 miners were killed in 2009 and 2010, and a further 10,139 were left injured, according to gov- ernment data.

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Chernivtsi and Chernihiv oblasts. the European Parliament will hold the area. A team from the special regional NEWSBRIEFS... (Ukrinform) appropriate hearings, which will also rapid-response center of the civil protec- influence the position of EU member- (Continued from page 2) tion rescue service of the Emergency MFA hopes for opposition’s support states before initialing the agreement at Situations Ministry searched 0.56 hect- the Ukraine-EU summit. And in the ares and found more shells. The shells Airlines later reported that all previously BRUSSELS – The Ministry of Foreign course of these hearings, the voice of our (one of 152 mm, 201 of 122 mm, three of delayed flights of AeroSvit were being Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine hopes for a opposition, which could firmly and clear- 105 mm and 148 of 76 mm) have been prepared for take off. “Being under the constructive stand by the Ukrainian oppo- ly state that, despite any disagreements removed and destroyed. (Ukrinform) pressure of both the executive committee sition in lobbying the country’s European with the authorities, it calls on its partners of the Trade Union League of Air Line political partners for ratification of the to promote Ukraine’s European integra- One in five wants to live in the U.S. Pilots and a certain part of the Boeing future Association Agreement with the tion, would be a real gift from the opposi- 737 personnel, the administration within European Union, Oleh Voloshyn, the KYIV – A poll conducted by Research tion to our citizens,” Mr. Voloshyn stated. the minimum possible term held the nec- director of the MFA’s Information Policy & Branding Group in the second half of (Ukrinform) essary negotiations and satisfied the Department, told the Brussels-based cor- June has shown that 22 percent of demands of the action participants. At the respondent of Ukrinform on July 27. Sknyliv airshow disaster is remembered Ukrainians would like to emigrate to the same time, approximately four hours “Certainly, for the opposition there is not United States, 18 percent to Germany, 15 after the start of the action, an agreement just a place in the structure of our KYIV – Lviv residents have commem- percent to Canada, 12 percent to Italy, 10 was reached about the flights from for- European integration efforts, but an orated the victims of the Sknyliv air show percent to Russia, 5 percent to Britain, 4 eign and Ukrainian airports to the basic extremely important place,” the diplomat accident that took place on July 27, 2002. percent to Switzerland, 4 percent to airport Boryspil (Kyiv). Consequently, a said. Mr. Voloshyn noted that this is natu- A memorial service was celebrated at the Australia or New Zealand, 3 percent each decision was taken about the renewal of ral, considering the close ties the Yulia chapel built at the scene of the crash of to Spain, the Scandinavian countries, the flights from Boryspil Airport. Presently, Tymoshenko Bloc and other Ukrainian the military aircraft Su-27 and the mas- Czech Republic, Poland and Belarus, and all delayed flights are preparing for the parties have with the largest political sive loss of life during the airshow. After 1 percent each to Israel, Greece, the flight,” the statement reads. (Ukrinform) force in the European Parliament, the the requiem, families, friends and rela- Netherlands and Sweden. Some 14 per- European People’s Party. The Ukrainian tives went to the cemetery where 77 vic- cent of respondents were undecided, and Dosimetric passports proposed diplomat emphasized that “the active tims are buried. Stepan Kozak, the chair- 11 percent selected a different answer. man of the NGO Sknyliv Tragedy, said a KYIV – Emergencies Minister Viktor involvement of the opposition forces in The polls results were released on July symbol of memory has been installed at Baloha has asked the governors of the lobbying for the successful ratification of 11. (Ukrinform) the airport, where the families of those regions most affected after the Chornobyl this agreement by the European dead come every last Saturday of the UGCC and the Church of the Tithes nuclear power plant accident in 1986 to Parliament would be a real demonstration month and on memorial days. However, launch activities to issue dosimetric pass- of the sincerity of the wishes declared by KYIV — The primate of the Ukrainian the survivors of the disaster say they have ports, the Ministry said in a statement. the opposition to support Ukraine on the Greek-Catholic Church, Patriarch not received adequate moral support and Mr. Baloha sent letters with such propos- path to the EU.” He added, “Moreover, at Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) has asked that the material compensation. The same can be als to heads of the Vinnytsia, Volyn, the end of the main phase of negotiations UGCC, along with other denominations, said of the chapel itself, which the Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Rivne, – and we are confident that this will hap- be allowed to participate in the recon- authorities were planning to move from Sumy, Ternopil, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, pen at the end of September this year – struction of the Church of the Tithes its current site due to the reconstruction (Desiatynna Tserkva), it was reported on of the airport ahead of Euro-2012 soccer July 12. The patriarch wrote to the head of championship. The families and relatives the Kyiv City State Administration, are not against this, but believe the Oleksander Popov. According to Patriarch authorities must provide another site for Sviatoslav, the renewal of the Church of the construction of a chapel to commem- the Tithes should promote the unification TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x3040 orate the victims. Seventy-seven people of the Kyivan Church. “However, this or e-mail [email protected] were killed and over 100 injured in 2002 will only happen if all Churches of St. at an airshow at Sknyliv airport near Volodymyr’s baptism have the right to use Lviv, when a Ukrainian air force it. Any other way will carry a risk of SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Sukhoi-27 aircraft ploughed into the deepening the existing divisions and crowd of spectators during an aerobatics increasing tension in society,” said the presentation. (Ukrinform) patriarch. He stressed that this would also Saving for an apartment in Ukraine “restore justice to the UGCC, since until now, according to various state acts of the KYIV – The average Ukrainian family Ukrainian government and for many rea- has to save funds for the purchase of an sons, historical shrines in Kyiv were apartment for 22 years, the Delo newspa- divided and transferred to only three parts per reported in late July. These data are of the original Kyivan Church: St. cited in an analysis of the state housing Michael’s Cathedral in Kyiv to the policy conducted by the National Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Institute for Strategic Studies. In compar- Patriarchate, the Dormition Cathedral of ison, a U.S. citizen must work 2.7 years the National Kyiv Caves Monastery for an apartment; a German, 4.4 years; a Historical and Cultural Museum to the Brazilian, 6.3 years; a Russian, 26 years; Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow a Belarusian, 28 years; and a Pakistani, Patriarchate, and St. Andrew’s Church of 40.6 years. “According to our calcula- the St. Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve tions, the average Ukrainian family has to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox to save funds for about 20-22 years, at Church.” Patriarch Sviatoslav said he is the same time, 100 percent of the family convinced that the third largest denomina- income should be saved. If to assume tion according to number of believers – that 50 percent of income is spent for the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church – food, etc., no less than 50 years is neces- was not taken into account, “though its sary,” SV Development marketing spe- faithful are in dire need of a church in cialist Serhii Kostetskyi said. A ratio of Kyiv for common prayer.” He added, “We the real estate price and household believe that this event, other than restor- incomes was taken as the main measure ing justice, would contribute significantly for calculating housing affordability. This to the renewal of the unity of the Kyivan FOR SALE index takes into consideration the price Church and strengthen the unity of the for an average house or apartment and entire Ukrainian nation.” (Religious the average income of a family after pay- Information Service of Ukraine) Ukrainian Village ment of all taxes and is expressed in the Slavic-Varangian festival near Chernihiv Center unit #32, 1 bedroom, LR, number of years, necessary for the pur- chase of housing. The average price of an OPPORTUNITIES DR & deck. $80,000.00 or B/O apartment in Ukraine is 60,000 euros, KYIV – The 11th International Festival of Slavic-Varangian cultures and Tel. 732-819-0324 while the average annual income was 2,800 euros. According to experts, in the historical fencing Korovel-2011 was held on July 16-17 in the Chernihiv region Earn extra income! next 10 years, the situation in Ukraine will not substantially change. near the village of Shestovytsia. The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Old Ukrainian artist (Ukrinform) Members of the military-historical clubs for advertising sales agents. paintings for sale. and martial arts schools, historians and For additional information contact WW II shells near Kyiv-Kharkiv highway students – all who study culture and tra- Tel. 941-504-8949 ditions of ancient peoples and try to rec- Maria Oscislawski, Advertising Manager, KYIV – A total of 353 artillery shells The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. Irena reate them – traditionally gather on the from 1941-1945 were found near the ring beach near Shestovytsia. The festival road Kyiv-Kharkiv on the outskirts of takes place in the Korovel area, where in Boryspil, the Emergencies Situations the 9th-17th centuries there was an Run your advertisement here, Ministry’s press service noted on August ancient settlement of Vikings. For more in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. 1. 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events in Lviv. A group of Russian diplo- liquidate three Ukrainian language are completely soaked in corruption,” the NEWSBRIEFS... mats was one of the targets of their schools. The court cancelled a resolution politician said. According to Mr. by the Central City District Court of (Continued from page 14) attacks. Russian Consul Oleg Astakhov Grytsenko, such a decision by Iran is “a and his colleagues, who were on their Makiyivka of June 2, upholding the city’s very alarming signal.” He explained: “We way to the Hill of Glory, were assaulted council decision of March 25, on the liq- know that European countries, and the than a year the site has been excavated by and a wreath the consul had planned to uidation of three Ukrainian language United States and Canada, came to this archaeologists; the site may be toured by lay at a military cemetery was wrenched schools, Nos. 3, 27 and 100. None of the visitors, so everyone from the number of conclusion much earlier. Ukrainian doc- out of his hands and stomped on. three sessions of the Administrative guests can go there for a tour. The pro- tors who want to get a job in these coun- Fourteen people were injured in that Court of Appeals on this issue was gram of the festival includes the Cup of tries have to pass a humiliating procedure day’s clashes. The Kovaliv brothers were attended by Makiyivka officials. Ukraine in combat fencing, a shooting of re-attestation and additional training. detained on May 15 and told they would Residents of Makiyivka had protested the competition, demonstrations of various Only a few of them receive the right to be questioned as witnesses. However, on closure of the schools. (Interfax-Ukraine) martial arts, competitions of minstrels, a practice medicine right away, while oth- May 18, a Lviv court ordered that they be fair, crafts workshops, entertainment and ers start their careers as a nurse or work- arrested. (Interfax-Ukraine) Iran rejects Ukrainian medical diplomas other activities. (Ukrinform) ing at laboratories, and only after some time can they hope to receive the right to Gas field tapped in Black Sea KYIV – Due to the low qualification New coins dedicated to St. Andrew’s Church level of graduates from Ukraine’s medi- treat people,” Mr. Grytsenko said. He KYIV – The state joint stock company underscored that corruption at universi- KYIV – The National Bank of Ukraine cal education establishments, including Chornomornaftogaz started gas produc- ties damages Ukraine’s image and is forc- (NBU), continuing the series “Sights of the prestigious Bohomolets National tion from a new platform at the ing the country out of the international Architecture of Ukraine,” on July 20 put Medical University, as well as high level Arkhanhelske deposit in the northwestern education market. “Iran recognizes the into circulation commemorative coins of corruption there, Iran has refused to part of the Black Sea shelf. The mining diplomas of technical universities of dedicated to St. Andrew’s Church. The recognize diplomas issued by Ukrainian effort will take place at the first develop- Ukraine. But if they don’t radically coins of 10 and 5 hrv face value are dedi- medical universities and does not allow ment well drilled on the platform, it was change the training system and the sys- cated to this architectural pearl of Kyiv, citizens who studied in Ukraine to prac- reported on July 13. “The yield of the tem of combating corruption at universi- constructed in the mid-18th century in the tice medicine, the leader of the Civil well appeared to be more than planned: ties, technical universities will face the Baroque style according to a design by Position Party, Anatoliy Grytsenko, told 50,000 cubic meters of natural gas per same fate,” Mr. Grytsenko said. The lead- architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. reporters in Lviv. The national deputy day,” said Roman Babii, chief engineer of The 10 hrv coin is made of silver of 925 said he discovered this during an interna- er of the Civil Position Party stressed that the company’s exploration and develop- standard and weighs 31.1 grams; its cir- tional conference in Tehran on June 26. the key task of the Education and Science ment drilling department. It is expected culation is 8,000. The 5 hrv coin is made He noted that diplomas are being “simply Ministry is to ensure that there is a signif- that, after commissioning all 10 planned of German silver and weighs 16.54 purchased” in Ukraine today. “[Ukrainian icant increase in education levels, that the wells, natural gas production from the grams; its circulation is 45,000. Between Education Minister Dmytro] Tabachnyk latest methodology is introduced, that new platform will be around 500,000 1995 and 2010, the NBU has put into cir- just has to talk to university students to state support is provided for scientific cubic meters per day. (Ukrinform) culation over 470 types of commemora- learn that a credit costs from $300 to schools and higher education establish- $500, an exam costs about $1,000- ments, and that corruption at universities tive and jubilee coins. In 2011, it plans to Country’s population still decreasing issue 35 to 38 such coins. (Ukrinform) $1,500, and so on. I mean the universities should be battled. (Interfax-Ukraine) KYIV – As of the beginning of May, Ukrainian rocket launched from Baikonur Ukraine’s population was 45.706 million, the deputy chair of the State Statistics KYIV – The Ukrainian carrier rocket Committee of Ukraine, Natalia Vlasenko, Zenit-3SLBF with the Russian satellite said on July 11.“The number of the coun- Spektr-R was successfully launched at Jurkiewicz Myroslaw try’s citizens continues to decline. Over 5:31 a.m. Kyiv time on July 18 from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome the past nine years, Ukraine’s population “Merle” under the Land Launch program. The decreases on average by 283,000 annual- three-stage rocket is a modernized ver- ly,” she said. The State Statistics Committee says the gradual reduction in Myroslaw “Merle” Jurkiewicz, 88, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 sion of the Zenit-3SL, which is used for at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. He attended Hamilton Elementary and launches under the international Sea the population is due primarily to natural losses and the reduction of the birthrate Woodward High School. Merle opened his own shoe store in his junior year of Launch project. The first and second high school in 1939 and operated the business until 1997 when he closed the stages of the rocket were designed at the over a long period of time. However, in some regions, mainly in the country’s store. Merle was President of the Ukrainian National Association Branch Yuzhnoye bureau and manufactured by #165, the Ukrainian Cultural Society, and was the Director of the Kozaky Yuzhmash (Ukraine); the upper stage west, the birthrate started to grow in Ukrainian Dancers. He was past president and past secretary-treasurer of the Fregat-SB, the main fairing and inter- 2002-2009. “The total coefficient of the North Toledo Exchange Club. He was a member of the St. Michael Ukrainian stage adapter were designed and manu- birthrate in 2009 exceeded the level of Catholic Church. Merle performed a Ukrainian dance at the 1933 World’s Fair factured by Lavochkin NPO (Russia). 1993,” Ms. Vlasenko said. in Chicago in the Coliseum. He played the mandolin and the violin and was Spektr-R is an astrophysical observatory When Ukraine’s independence was known by his family as Father Fix It. Merle was a loving and caring husband of the international project Radioastron declared in 1991, Ukraine’s population and father. He was always there for his family and will be truly missed. Merle designed to conduct basic astrophysics was 51.624 million. (Ukrinform) leaves to cherish his memory, daughters, Carol Jurkiewicz and Sharon Ryan; research in the radio frequency band of Commercial production of uranium begins the electromagnetic spectrum. grandchildren, Sarah Tenney and Beth Ryan and great-grandchildren, Grace (Ukrinform) KYIV – The state enterprise Eastern and Makala Tenney. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Bonnie; par- Mining and Processing Plant (VostGOK, ents, Peter and Sophia Jurkiewicz and brother William. Suspended terms for Victory Day actions Zhovti Vody, Dnipropetrovsk region) has Visitation for Merle was held on Monday, July 25, 2011, at Gasiorowski- KYIV – Two Ukrainian nationalists started pilot production of uranium ore at Hanneman Funeral Home & Crematory, where funeral services were held on have received suspended prison terms for Novokonstantinovskoe deposit in the Tuesday, July 26, 2011, followed by Interment service at Calvary Cemetery. their involvement in violent attempts in Kirovohrad region, it was reported in early July. This occurred for the first time The family requests any memorial donations in Merle’s name be made to Lviv on May 9 to break up events mark- either St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church or to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. ing the anniversary of the Soviet victory in more than 35 years of exploration over Nazi forces in World War II. efforts. Before the end of 2011, the plant Those wishing to send a condolence or share a memory are asked to visit: Brothers Mykhailo and Volodymyr expects to produce 75,000 tons of ore for www.hannemanfh.com. Kovaliv, who are members of the Sambir making up to 99 tons of uranium worth District Council and belong to the 133 million hrv. VostGOK plans to Svoboda, were given suspended terms, increase the production of natural urani- respectively, of 15 months and one year um concentrate by 20-25 percent this with one-year probation periods for both, year. (Ukrinform) reported Svoboda. The brothers’ lawyer, Donetsk Court saves schools Ruslan Valko, claimed the two national- ists were innocent and said he would KYIV – The Donetsk Administrative appeal the sentences. On May 9, a group Court of Appeals on July 13 cancelled of young men tried to derail Victory Day the Makiyivka City Council’s decision to

media environment in Ukraine. Turning the pages... Critics said the Ukrainian government (Continued from page 6) was pressuring not only journalists, but also small and medium-sized businesses, seen as the opposition’s base of support. Pressure on the Yanukovych adminis- They said the government was also mov- tration from abroad was beginning to ing to control the judicial system by giv- build. The Parliamentary Assembly of the ing the president power over the hiring Council of Europe also expressed con- and firing of judges. cern over journalists’ complaints about censorship and physical intimidation. The Source: “Disappearance raises fresh European Union and the Organization for questions about media climate in Security and Cooperation in Europe have Ukraine,” by Gregory Feifer (RFE/RL), also criticized the government over the The Ukrainian Weekly, August 29, 2010. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32 Kateryna Dowbenko honored for 46 years of teaching by Luba Hlutkowsky and Nickolas C. Kotow PITTSBURGH – Kateryna Reshetnyk Dowbenko was honored for 46 years of teaching Ukrainian language and culture – the last 36 of which were as instructor of Ukrainian language at the University of Pittsburgh – at a testimonial dinner on Sunday, July 17, at the Airport Marriott Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pa. The dinner was hosted by Ridna Shkola of Pittsburgh Inc. and its commit- tee to help the Ukrainian language pro- gram at the University of Pittsburgh. Clergy, colleagues of Mrs. Dowbenko from the University of Pittsburgh, former students, members of Ridna Shkola and the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, friends and relatives attend- ed. Displaced to Germany during World War II, Mrs. Dowbenko worked with the Ukrainian scouting organization, Plast. She continued to work as teacher, leader and editor of the Plast newsletter after she immigrated to the United States. She was one of the organizers of the school of Roksana Korchynsky Ukrainian Studies, Ridna Shkola of Kateryna Dowbenko and past students at the dinner held in her honor. Pittsburgh Inc., where she taught Ukrainian to the students, served on the ing Ukrainian at the University of baking, exhibits of Ukrainian artworks, read by Nickolas C. Kotow, co-chair of board of directors and served as principal. Pittsburgh, and did so continuously until participation in Pittsburgh area Ukrainian the Ukrainian Language Program She has been a long-time member of the her recent retirement. She organized the festivals, and lecture series featuring Committee. UNWLA, serving as president of the Pan-Pittsburgh-Colleges Ukrainian Ukrainian speakers. Students enjoyed Additional presentations and messages Pittsburgh Branch 27 in the late 1970s. Student Organization, led the students in many dinners at her home, where they included: a certificate from the Taras In 1976, Mrs. Dowbenko began teach- events such as pysanky-writing, bread- learned many aspects of Ukrainian culture Shevchenko Scientific Society in New and history. York, and congratulatory letters from Guests at the testimonial dinner were Stephen Halutiak of Atlanta, Hanna welcomed in Ukrainian and English by Predatkevych Kuchar of Colorado and the Dr. Roman Kyshakevych, co-chair of the Pershi Stezhi sorority of Plast Ukrainian Ukrainian Language Program Committee. Scouting Organization. He introduced Msgr. George Appleyard, The Very Rev. Steven Repa, pastor of vicar general of the Ukrainian Catholic Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio, Church of Carnegie, Pa., presented a gift who offered an invocation. of flowers from Archbishop Constantine, A presentation by current students of metropolitan archbishop of the Ukrainian Ridna Shkola followed. Each held three Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., and a gift roses while reciting a Ukrainian stanza of of $100 from his church to the Ukrainian the poem “To A Beloved Teacher” and Radio Program in honor of Mrs. together sang the Ukrainian song “ Zore Dowbenko. Moya Vechirnaya,” with words by Taras Marika Zaliszczuk, president of Shevchenko. Nataliya DiDomenico, who UNWLA Branch 27, likened Mrs. currently teaches the Ukrainian language Dowbenko to a modern-day heroine, at the University of Pittsburgh, read a because of the adversity she endured in biography of Mrs. Dowbenko in her pursuit of teaching. She presented her Ukrainian. with a commemorative book from The Testimonials by former Ukrainian lan- Ukrainian Museum in New York City. guage students at Pitt were made by Svitlana Tomson, president of the Stephen Haluszczak, Karen Hall, Myron Ukrainian Community of Western The Ridna Shkola board of directors with Kateryna Dowbenko. J. Spak, Dr. Robert Metil and Dr. Roksana Pennsylvania, and her sister, Dr. Hanna Korchynsky, president of the Ukrainian Dziamko, announced donations of $500 Technological Society. All former stu- each to the Ukrainian Language dents agreed that Mrs. Dowbenko has left Scholarship Fund at the University of an unmatched legacy of teaching and Pittsburgh. mentoring of Ukrainian language and cul- After dinner, Mrs. Dowbenko offered ture to her students at the University of extended comments in Ukrainian to her Pittsburgh. students and the community. She called Comments were offered by Dr. Oscar her work a labor of love for her Ukrainian Swan, professor of Polish in the Slavic language and for the students at the Department and director of the Summer University of Pittsburgh. Language Institute at Pitt. He was the “Mnohaya Lita” was sung by all. The chairman of the department when he and Rev. Paisius McGrath, pastor of Ss. Peter Mrs. Dowbenko established the Ukrainian and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Language Scholarship Fund (an endow- Lyndora, Pa., offered the benediction. He ment fund) in 1984 to generate funds to also charged all present to carry forward help pay some of the expenses of offering what Mrs. Dowbenko had begun, and to Ukrainian language courses at Pitt. He support the Ukrainian Language Program recalled that the Slavic Department had at the University of Pittsburgh. its ups and downs, but that Mrs. The net proceeds from the dinner and Dowbenko was a constant in the teaching received donations will go to the of Ukrainian. He expressed his view that Ukrainian Language Program Fund. no other college or university in the world Further donations should be made pay- had a person of Mrs. Dowbenko’s dedica- able to the Ukrainian Language Program tion, commitment to hard work and a gen- at Pitt and sent to: Ridna Shkola of uine interest in her students. Pittsburgh Inc., c/o Ukrainian Selfreliance A special certificate prepared by graph- of WPA Federal Credit Union, 95 S. ic artist Kathy Boykowycz, was presented Seventh St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203. to Mrs. Dowbenko. The Ukrainian text Donations are income tax-deductible to was read by Luba Hlutkowsky, president the extent of applicable law, as Ridna of the board of directors of Ridna Shkola Shkola of Pittsburgh Inc. has IRC 501 (c) of Pittsburgh, and the English text was (3) status. No. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32

director expressed high regard for the UWC president... Ukrainian community in Romania, refer- ring, in particular, to the national (Continued from page 1) Olympics of Ukrainian language and liter- ature. president of the AUR’s Bucharest branch, The UWC leader ended his visit by Yaroslava Kolotylo, and Mr. Buciuta. The meeting with Ukraine’s ambassador in address was followed by a discussion Romania, Markiyan Kulyk. They dis- about the involvement of Ukrainian cussed certain aspects of local Ukrainian youth in community life, support for the community life and issues related to the UWC’s international activities and the upcoming fifth International Forum of dissemination of UWC information Ukrainians and the UWC annual general throughout Romania. meeting to be held in Kyiv. On June 28, the UWC president visited the new, recently purchased AUR building On to Hungary which houses the organization’s head Mr. Czolij visited Hungary on June office and the editorial offices of the pub- 28-July 1. He became acquainted with the lications Nash Holos, Vilne Slovo, life of the 8,000-strong Ukrainian com- Dzvonyk Dlia Ditei and Ukrainskyi munity and raised issues of significance to Visnyk. Ukrainians with representatives of the UWC Mr. Czolij held separate meetings with government authorities and local self-gov- the Deputy Prime Minister, Markó Béla; In Prague, during the Ukrainian World Congress president’s visit to the Czech erning bodies. Republic (from left) are: the city’s Councilor for Culture and Tourism Lukás˘ the vice-president of the Chamber of His visit was organized by the Deputies, Adrian Năstase; and two sena- Kaucky, Eugene Czolij, Councilor for Social Affairs Petr Dolínek, and Bohdan Association of Ukrainian Culture in Rajčinec, press secretary of the Ukrainian Initiative of the Czech Republic. tors of Ukrainian descent, Gheorghe Hungary and its president, Jaroszlava Marcu and Trifon Belacurencu. In refer- Hartyáni, who is also the president of the ence to the intention of Romania’s presi- UWC president expressed gratitude for increase cooperation with the UWC. European Congress of Ukrainians and the the unanimous recognition in 2003 by the That same day, Mr. Czolij met with the dent to reduce the number of deputies and National Ukrainian Minority Self- Hungarian Parliament of the Holodomor chair of the board of directors of senators in Parliament, Mr. Czolij called Government in Hungary. Accompanying as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian European Perspective, Bogdan for the existing level of representation for Mr. Czolij and Ms. Hartyáni were the Ukrainian people, and the erection of Danylyshyn, who described the purpose national minorities to be maintained. He association’s Vice-President György monuments in Hungary honoring victims of this newly formed organization as also summarized current events in Kravcsenko and Executive Secretary of both the Holodomor and communism. being to shape European values in Ukraine and encouraged high-ranking Roman Rishko. In addition, Mr. Czolij emphasized the Ukraine. Romanian officials to contribute to the On the first day of the visit, Ms. process of Ukraine’s European integration need to support Ukraine’s democratization In the Czech capital, the UWC presi- Hartyáni shared the successes and future process and integration into the European at the government level. plans of the Association of Ukrainian dent was interviewed by Radio Liberty. He also suggested that this process Union at both the government and grass (For the full interview, titled “Today’s Culture in Hungary and informed the roots levels. could be fostered among the Ukrainian UWC leader of the problematic issues Ukraine is returning to authoritarianism,” population at large by organizing official He noted that Hungary serves as a visit: http://www.radiosvoboda.org/con- surrounding the National Ukrainian strong example to others of the benefits of visits to Ukraine and meetings with uni- Minority Self-Government election held tent/article/24253745.html.) versity students, communicating via the European integration, since the country On July 3, Mr. Czolij attended divine in Hungary on January. freed itself from communist rule in 1989 Internet, various media and social net- On June 29, Mr. Czolij laid wreaths to liturgy at St. Clement Church, where he works, and allowing visa-free travel for and later joined both NATO and the EU. met Father Basil Slyvotsky and delivered the monuments honoring the victims of On July 1, the UWC president met with Ukrainian citizens into countries currently the Holodomor, Taras Shevchenko and the an address to the Ukrainian community on requiring a Schengen visa. The UWC the Ukrainian ambassador to Hungary, the UWC’s work in defense of the rights “Rusalka Dnistrovaia” memorial plaque. Yuri Mushka, and they discussed issues president also stated that Romania could On June 29 and July 1, he held official and freedoms of Ukrainians, and met local be a very convincing advocate for the relating to the development of local Ukrainians. meetings in the Hungarian Parliament Ukrainian community life and some trou- benefits of European integration, since the The UWC president then visited the with the Speaker of the National bling current events in Ukraine. country freed itself from Communist rule premises of the Ukrainian Initiative of the Assembly of Hungary László Kövér, and On June 29, the UWC President visited in 1989 and later became a member of Czech Republic where, during a meeting Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary, Zsolt the town of Csömör, where he met with NATO and the European Union. with community leaders, he gave a pre- Semjén. He also met with the Deputy Gloria Victis Foundation President Sándor Mr. Czolij also attended a session of sentation on the UWC’s activities over the State Secretary for Minority and Non- Mátyás, and, at an assembly of the town’s the Chamber of Deputies, where Mr. past year and issues of concern to Government Relations Csaba Latorcai, residents, honored the memories of the Buciuta filed a memo regarding the goal Ukrainians worldwide. and Deputy Mayor of Budapest Miklos victims of communism by laying a wreath and program of the UWC President’s visit On July 4, Mr. Czolij held a series of Csomós. at the Holodomor memorial and lighting to Romania. meetings with government officials. During these meetings, Mr. Czolij candles at the memorial honoring all vic- Specifically, he met with the chief of the The UWC president’s subsequent informed these Hungarian officials of the tims of communism. Mr. Czolij then gave Department of the Secretariat of the meeting was held with the Director of the UWC’s work and issues of importance to a speech to the community which high- Council for National Minorities, Ondřej State Secretariat of Education, Youth and the Ukrainian community. He specifically lighted the suffering of Ukrainians during Klípa, with whom he discussed the estab- Sport, Nagy Éva. They discussed the made note of the harmonious relationship the Communist rule and criticizing the lishment of a national minority council importance of the Secretariat’s support of between the government authorities and unbelievable glorification of Stalin and national minorities and their schools. The the Ukrainian national minority. The promotion of Communist totalitarian sym- with representation in Parliament, finan- bolism occurring in today’s Ukraine. cial support for the Ukrainian Saturday On June 30, Mr. Czolij visited the his- school, and visa‑free travel for toric Tihany Abbey in the town of Tihany, Ukrainians. where he met the abbot, Father Richard The UWC president then met with rep- Korzenszky, and laid a wreath at the mon- resentatives from the municipality of ument honoring Hungary’s King Andrew Prague, Councillor for Culture and I and Queen Anastasia – a Ukrainian prin- Tourism Lukás˘ Kaucky, and Councillor cess and daughter of Prince Yaroslav the for Social Affairs Petr Dolínek. He raised Wise. the issue of the integration of the Mr. Czolij concluded his visit with a Ukrainian community, recommended the community meeting held in Hungary’s creation of a local national minority com- Ukrainian Cultural and Documentation mittee and requested financial support for Center, where he delivered an address on the Ukrainian Saturday school in Prague. the UWC’s activities in defense of funda- In addition, the UWC president met mental rights and freedoms of Ukrainians, with a representative of the International and later enjoyed a cultural performance Organization for Migration, Marie put on by the Association of Ukrainian Říhová, with whom he discussed the issue Culture in Hungary and students of the of improving conditions for Ukrainian Ukrainian Sunday school. migrant workers. Afterwards, a meeting was held with the ambassador of Ukraine, In the Czech Republic Ivan Grytsak. On July 2-4, Mr. Czolij visited the The UWC president ended the day by Czech Republic, home to 200,000 paying tribute at the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainians. His visit to Prague was orga- monument and at a memorial with the fol- nized by the UWC member-organization lowing inscription: “To my faithful chil- Ukrainian Initiative of the Czech dren, heroes and victims of terrors – Republic. Mother Ukraine.” On July 2, the UWC president met with Accompanying Mr. Czolij to all the UWC the president of the Ukrainian Initiative of events in Prague were Ukrainian Initiative By the monument to Taras Shevchenko in Budapest, Hungary (from left) are: the Czech Republic, Viktor Rajčinec. of the Czech Republic President Viktor Yevhen Herasymovych, Ihor Shypailo, Jaroszlava Hartyáni, president of the They discussed various aspects of local Rajčinec and Press Secretary Bohdan Association of Ukrainian Culture in Hungary, and UWC President Eugene Czolij. Ukrainian community life and ways to Rajčinec. 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Fratello’s Role Model: A Zydrunas has shown he can elevate his game when NBA vet Fratello to coach Ukraine’s National Team Ilgauskas-type of big man, the best for- needed most, especially in Eurocup com- eign player Mike Fratello ever coached in petition. The “Czar of the Telestrator,” known as the NBA. Oleksiy Pecherov saw time with terms of what he achieved during his This season: Scored at a 6.3 clip with Mike Fratello when not working as an Washington and Minnesota before signing career. For a player almost 7-foot-tall, 4.9 rebounds in his second season with NBA television commentator, has not in Italy. There are a couple of Ukrainian Pecherov has enviable ball-handling skills Spain’s PE Valencia club. Serhiy started drawn up any of his own plays in several hoopsters playing in Spain and some in – hopefully Fratello can improve his pass- only three games, averaging about 16 years. Come July of this year, this will American universities. Ukraine has the ing ability to Ilgauskasian levels. minutes per game. come to a dramatic end. The Hackensack, option of nationalizing players who have Fratello’s Role Model: Shane Battier’s KYRYLO FESENKO N.J., native has taken on perhaps his big- played in their pro league during the last emergence as a double-digit scorer and gest professional challenge, agreeing to few years. Scouts say: Big body in the middle, valuable all-round contributor whose coach Ukraine’s National Team this sum- “I have to come up with a search mis- very good shot blocker, good rebounder – importance was magnified on defense was mer in Lithuania at the European sion to find some new guys,” Fratello said. more of a defensive presence with limited a major bright spot during Fratello’s Championships. The top two finishers in the European offensive skills. Like most European big Memphis coaching tenure. Lishchuk does Ukraine has had almost no success in Championships are guaranteed spots at men he enjoys stepping out and shooting not quite have Battier’s offensive game, basketball on the world stage since pro- next summer’s Olympic Games. Fratello from the outside. Most of the limited but he’ll undoubtedly get major playing claiming its independence after the disso- is looking forward to his challenge, yet points he does score are usually from time, concentrating on his expertise: half- lution of the Soviet Union 20 years ago. It realistic about Ukraine’s chances. underneath the rim, usually on a put back court defense. didn’t qualify for the last Olympics and is “It’s an opportunity to try to put a pro- since his team doesn’t run plays for him. MAKSYM PUSTOZVONOV considered to be an extreme long shot for gram in Ukraine that will be a lasting one, This season: The only Ukrainian in the the 2012 Summer Games. Ukraine partici- that they can carry on and build on it,” NBA, he finished up still another incon- Scouts say: Excellent small forward, pated in two European championships, Fratello said. “Hopefully the next interna- sistent season with the Utah Jazz. By this who can also capably handle the power never finishing higher than 13th place. tional thing that comes up they will be time in his career the Jazz hoped Fesenko forward slot. Very capably plays the pick- Ukraine has never qualified for the better than they were before this one.” would be paying them some dividends. In and-roll either with the ball or as the Olympic competition. Fratello boldly When coach Fratello arrives to head up his defense, the 24-year-old was buried screener. Maksym is a very good shooter hopes to help put Ukraine on the basket- Team Ukraine, as mentioned previously, deep on the Utah bench behind new from the outside as proven by his 13+ ball map. Nonetheless, NBA veteran the only familiar face he’ll recognize will acquisition Al Jefferson and veteran points/game in the Euro Challenge com- Fratello, 64, is genuinely excited about his be Ukrainian Sasha Volkov, who played Mehmet Okur. Barely getting eight min- petition and in the Ukrainian Super initial foray into international basketball for the Czar’s Atlanta Hawks a while utes of playing time per game certainly League. competition. back. Volkov hasn’t played basketball limits one’s contributions. He should get This season: He produced steady dou- “I was interested in something new that since the year 2000. Fratello hasn’t lots of minutes with Team Ukraine. ble-digit performances with Azovmash in I’ve never done,” said Fratello in an inter- coached since 2006 and will be facing lots Fratello’s Role Model: Tree Rollins and Eurocup play this season, shooting 47 per- view with North, that opportunity was of unknowns. Kevin Willis rolled into one player. Note cent overall. In regular season play he kind of a wonderful challenge to see what There is little doubt Fratello will fall the transformation of the 21st century pro shot 44 percent with averages of 9.4 you can do. This program is trying to back on his proven coaching philosophies basketball player: in their time, the super points and 3.7 rebounds. establish a base, a foundation to eventual- to guide his new squad. His preferred powered Atlanta Hawks were led by twin Fratello’s Role Model: Cleveland’s ly become a power. The New Jersey Nets tenacious defense should mesh with big men Rollins and Willis, coached by Danny Ferry back when he could shoot analyst on the YES Network and NBA Ukraine’s big and physical team, especial- Fratello. Today Fesenko is 40 pounds from anywhere on the court and still hit analyst for TNT was not deterred to ly with some good shot blockers on the heavier than either of those guys and he the backboards. Ferry’s most productive explore unchartered waters. “I just potential roster. Speaking of which, here still may be growing. Add a little mobility years were during Fratello’s coaching thought at this time in my life, having are some quick looks at several hoopsters to this monstrous Ukrainian frame and days there. He was in the starting lineup never had the chance for that. It’s been destined to be on Team Ukraine: you have a potentially scary big man. and had his own sets called regularly, haphazard, hasn’t been run the right way. I shooting a solid 46 percent. Despite think everybody wanted to make a com- SERHIY GLADYR SERHIY LISHCHUK shooting frequently, Ferry’s rebounds, mitment to do this thing the right way.” Scouts say: A 6’5” shooting guard with Scouts say: One of the top shot-block- assists and steals improved on a yearly As far as building foundations for lots of natural ability who’s a pure shoot- ers among Ukrainian big men, the power basis. Pustozvonov as a potential-realized fledgling basketball organizations, er. Has a decent touch from three-point forward had a solid run with Ukraine’s Ferry would be a tremendous asset for Fratello may be the right man for the job. range and can shoot coming off a screen. Azovmash Mariupol club team, averaging Team Ukraine. He took over a struggling Memphis His athleticism is demonstrated with his over 10 points and five rebounds per Grizzlies franchise 16 games into the natural ball-handling skills, use of his left game. The 28-year-old has blocked about Ihor Stelmach can be reached at 2004-2005 season and led the team into hand, effective crossover dribble and 1.5 shots per game in his career. Lishchuk [email protected]. the playoffs. He always got the most out rebounding. Serhiy needs to work on of his players and instilled strong defen- pick-and-roll traps and double teams. sive schemes. His career win-lose record This season: He’s 21 years old now, as an NBA coach stands at 677-548, rank- averaging 9.1 points playing for Basquet ing 19th all-time in victories as coach of Manresa in Spain, showing progress since Dear Readers! Atlanta, Cleveland and Memphis. being drafted by the NBA’s Atlanta It was one of Fratello’s former players Hawks two years ago. He shot 35 percent The Ukrainian Weekly is with the Atlanta Hawks who recruited him from beyond the arc with a bright future accepting greetings on the to his new challenging post. Alexander still to come. Volkov, the president of the Basketball Fratello’s Role Model: Dan Majerle, occasion of the Federation of Ukraine, convinced Fratello noted for his ball-handling skills who was to accept the position when he explained very difficult to stop anywhere on the th to Fratello that he would not have to court when single-covered. Majerle 20 Anniversary coach against the United States. After a proved to be one of the unsung heroes of few follow-up questions and some time to those winning Phoenix Suns teams of the of the decide, Fratello opted to give it a try. 1990’s – a sharpshooting Serhiy Gladyr After being a candidate for the Los would play a similar role for a surprising Independence of Ukraine Angeles Clippers coaching spot and inter- Team Ukraine. viewing for the Hornets and Cavaliers We invite individuals, organizations and businesses to vacancies last summer, it is clear Fratello OLEKSIY PECHEROV show their pride and support for those individuals who has not lost interest to coach in the NBA. Scouts say: He has shown the ability to through personal dedication and sacrifice have secured a He’s quick to deny that taking the Ukraine create his own shot off the dribble, pulling free and independent Ukraine. post was part of a plan to get him back on up quickly and efficiently. He squares up the NBA sidelines. to the basket very well, can get vertical Special Rates “This isn’t being done because I’m hop- and is difficult to guard close to the bas- 1/8 page – $50 1/2 page – $200 ing to get a job,” Fratello said in his late- ket. He has developed into an excellent 1/4 page – $ 100 1 page – $400 March conversation with NewJersey.com. free throw shooter, who is also a solid “People know whether I can coach in the defender with good foot speed, especially NBA. The whole [Ukraine] thing is a huge laterally. Oleksiy is a rarity with big size, Please send your greetings, address and telephone challenge. That’s why I really did it.” good quickness and strength combination. number by August 10, 2011, to: The commitment to the Team Ukraine He does not have great vision to find job will require about two-and-a-half teammates off the dribble so his passing is The Ukrainian Weekly th months, from early July through suspect. He is working on protecting the 20 Anniversary Greetings September. In early spring he was in the ball better and developing mental tough- 2200 Rt. 10 process of assembling a coaching staff ness. PO Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 and putting together a potential roster of This season: He missed two months Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 players. Ukraine does not have any great due to injury with Italian club AJ Milano, e-mail: [email protected] basketball players. Utah Jazz center yet played 20+ minutes per game, scoring Kyrylo Fesenko is the lone Ukrainian in 10.6 points and grabbing 6.2 rebounds. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32

Ukraine’s population most likely will Kyiv policy... continue dropping as a result of deaths surpassing births, as well as outgoing (Continued from page 1) migration driven by labor motives. At the same time, the policy paper “Half of the foresights expect stable noted that Ukraine, like the rest of political development, while another half Europe, will experience an inflow of foresee stagnation. None of the authors labor immigrants. This likely scenario emphasize deterioration. This situation has raised questions about whether Ukrainian Museum-Archives shows that the future political situation is Ukraine can handle multiculturalism and quite unclear,” reads the policy paper. integrate immigrants into society, some- Yet the study’s findings show that thing IWP didn’t overlook. Ukraine’s political elite will continue to “The outcome of this research proves play a decisive role in shaping the coun- that the demographic problem will be a try’s future, which undermines the pre- key obstacle in the development of the dictability of its future paths. whole [of] Europe,” Ms. Hetmanchuk The Hnatiuk Collection: The study also noted Russia’s contin- told The Weekly. “So, Ukraine is not an Textiles at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives ued influence over Ukraine and how exception. The study shows that the EU Ukraine’s elites interact with their eastern will have to address the challenge of neighbor. Ms. Hetmanchuk observed that attracting talented and professional work- Ukraine has navigated between Moscow ers from abroad. It is likely that Ukraine and Brussels over the last 20 years. will move in the same context…” Although President Viktor “Judging from the opinions expressed Yanukovych’s political rhetoric appears by some leaders, the collapse of the mul- pro-Russian, Ms. Hetmanchuk said that ticulturalism policy in the EU is there… he “made a stake on the EU-Ukraine rap- we may say in advance that Ukraine is prochement and steered out of yet anoth- not ready to handle it right now,” she er Kremlin project – the Customs noted. Union… This could mean that the In addition, migrants to Ukraine pose Ukrainian elites have developed a unani- another threat – they use Ukraine as a June 10-September 24, 2011 mous approach to foreign policy priori- transit point before moving on to The Hnatiuk Collection at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives ties.” She added, “However, this strategy European Union countries, Ms. contains more than 450 textile pieces, from fully intact so far lacks real substance.” Hetmanchuk added. and elaborately embroidered ritual cloths to fragments of English-language studies in particular The Kyiv-based Institute of World embroidered shirt cuffs and collars that reflect the rich heritage mentioned the U.S. still playing a major Policy, which says it is independent of of the reuse, repurposing, and adaptation of Ukrainian textiles. role in Ukraine’s development as a state. Ukrainian political movements, describes Textiles are intrinsic to Ukrainian folk tradition and the use of They cite Ukraine’s dependency on glob- its mission as “to inform and educate pol- traditional textiles and contemporary interpretations continues al economic and political trends. “This icy-makers, experts, journalists and the into the twenty-first century in Ukraine, as well as within explains to a great extent the presence [in general public about events and trends in international relations as it concerns Ukrainian émigré communities. Ukraine] of China, an emerging world leader, that will economically and politi- Ukraine and Ukraine’s foreign policy.” With the help of a generous grant from the Ohio Humanities cally, directly and indirectly influence the Its bilingual (Ukrainian-English) website Council, UMA Curator Aniza Kraus and University of Akron country,” the policy paper reads. is located at http://iwp.org.ua/. Textile Professor Teena Jennings photographed and analyzed each textile in the collection. Irene Jarosewich chaired the editorial board (Trish Cunningham, Andrew Fedynsky, and Natalie Kononenko) in the production of the 180 page book with reference dvd, (US $60) on sale at the UMA.

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that Gazprom’s participation in moderniz- Ukraine starts... ing Ukraine’s gas pipelines would never- theless be welcome (www.president.gov.ua, (Continued from page 2) July 8). Mr. Yanukovych’s statement came as a make the final decision in September, and response to Gazprom CEO Aleksey EBRD representatives do not rule out that Miller’s offer of cheaper gas for Ukraine additional loans may be issued later for the and assistance in the modernization of project (www.zn.ua, July 19). pipelines in exchange for Naftohaz’s merg- In order to qualify for European loans er with Gazprom (Interfax, June 30). In for the project, Ukraine has to split the gas theory, Gazprom could buy shares in transit, gas distribution and gas extraction Ukraine’s pipelines in an IPO, but this businesses of Naftohaz according to agree- would not be the same as gaining full con- ments with the EU reached in 2009. This is trol over them through Naftohaz’s merger in order to improve the manageability of with Gazprom. Naturally, Moscow has Ukraine’s gas sector and open the market to opposed Naftohaz’s restructuring and is Western investors. If Naftohaz is restruc- reluctant to participate in upgrading tured, European institutions are ready to Ukraine’s pipelines jointly with the EU, provide loans totaling $1.7 billion for which would be the best option for Kyiv. reforms in the gas sector in Ukraine. While accepting the EU’s conditions, Last year, the Verkhovna Rada took the Kyiv leaves open the door to Moscow. Mr. first step toward accepting the EU condi- Azarov, speaking at the upgrade project tions by passing a law that provides for launch ceremony on July 19, said he still Naftohaz’s restructuring. The government hoped for Russia’s positive decision on par- has since delayed the restructuring, appar- ticipation in the modernization of ently under Russian pressure, as Moscow Ukrainian gas pipelines. He recalled that offered cheaper gas in exchange for Ukraine had repeatedly invited Russia to Naftohaz’s takeover by Gazprom, which participate. would not require Naftohaz’s restructuring. Explaining Kyiv’s motives for launching However, talks with Moscow have been the project without reaching any agreement difficult. It remains to be seen whether with Russia, he said Ukraine had no Kyiv will use the agreements with the EU options left as Moscow is proceeding with and the start of the pipeline upgrading proj- the two projects aimed at diverting the flow ect as a bargaining chip in the talks with of Russian gas from Ukraine – Nord Moscow, or if the agreements with the EU Stream and South Stream. “We have to will be fully adhered to. demonstrate to our partners both in Europe Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, and Russia all the competitive advantages speaking at a press conference on July 8, of our gas transit network,” said Mr. indicated that the EU would be preferred to Azarov, adding, “For this, it is necessary to Russia. He said Naftohaz would be restruc- completely overhaul the gas pipeline, tured by separating different activities, and which was commissioned 30 years ago” he added that later shares of the companies (UNIAN, July 19). formed in place of Naftohaz would be offered for IPOs at international exchanges. The article above is reprinted from At the same time, Mr. Yanukovych said Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission there would be no merger of Naftohaz from its publisher, the Jamestown Ukrainy with Russia’s Gazprom, adding Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

B r a n c h 95 Special Guest Speaker – of Marianna Zajac UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WOMEN’S LEAGUE Founding Member and First President of Branch 95 OF AMERICA Currently National President of UNWLA Organization

Cordially invites all our members, their families and friends A celebratory program will include live music, to celebrate with us the entertainment, Ukrainian dancers and th Exhibit of branch’s history and achievements 20 Anniversary Jubilee At 12:30 PM luncheon will be served of our branch chicken, tilapia or pasta primavera {with soup, salad, dessert and champagne toast} On Sunday, 11th of September, 2011 (Kindly indicate your choice entree when making reservations) at the SOYUZIVKA HERITAGE CENTER 216 Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 845-626-5641

RSVP by August 24, 2011

To: Vera Staruch Tel: 845-626-2058 Email: [email protected] Address: 312 Maple Street, Kerhonkson, NY 12446

Ticket donation: $45.00 per person. Please make checks payable to: Ukrainian National Women’s League, Inc. Please come and be part of our special event! 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32

The Ukrainian Sports Association of USA and Canada (USCAK) 20 years of Ukraine’s independence will hold to be celebrated in U.S. Congress

the annual Labor Day weekend Ukrainian National Information Service Lozynskyj, chairman of the International Conference in Support of Ukraine; Paula WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian Dobriansky, former undersecretary of state swimming competition Congress Committee of America (UCCA), for democracy and global affairs; Paul at Soyuzivka in co-sponsorship with the Congressional Goble, former senior advisor to the direc- Ukrainian Caucus, will host a special event tor of the Voice of America; former commemorating the 20th anniversary of Ukrainian political prisoner Levko on SATURDAY, September 3, 2011 Ukrainian independence in the U.S. Lukianenko; former Rep. Don Ritter; Congress on Thursday, September 15, at Ukrainian World Congress President noon-4 p.m. Eugene Czolij; Heritage Foundation The celebratory event is to be held in Senior Policy Analyst Ariel Cohen; former Swim meet the Senate Hart Office Building, Room U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Saturday, September 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. 902, and will feature a formal luncheon at Taylor; Irene Chalupa, RFE/RL correspon- noon-2 p.m. with a presentation of special for team and for individual championships of USCAK dent; UCCA President Tamara Olexy; and, awards to members of Congress for their and Ukrainian National Association trophies and medals Iryna Bekeshkina, director of Democratic role and support in helping to achieve and Initiatives, Kyiv. Warm-up at 9 a.m. sustain Ukraine’s independence. The roundtable discussion will focus on Nominations are currently being accept- the Ukrainian American community’s and TABLE of EVENTS ed from Ukrainian communities through- the U.S. government’s role in assisting Boys/Men INDIVIDUAL Girls/Women out the United States, which may recom- Ukraine in attaining its independence and 11 ...... 13/14 100m im 13/14 ...... 12 mend their legislators, past or present, who sustaining its freedom. 13 .... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .... 14 have significantly contributed to Ukraine’s The Ukrainian community from 15 .. 10 & under 125m free 10 & under .. 16 independence and path towards democra- throughout the United States is invited to 17 ...... 11/12 125m free 11/12 ...... 18 cy. Information should be forwarded to the attend. UNIS is encouraging Ukrainian 19 ...... 13/14 150m free 13/14 ...... 10 Ukrainian National Information Service communities to contact their members of 11 .... 15 & over 150m free 15 & over .... 12 (UNIS) at [email protected]. Congress and senators to inform them of 13 .. 10 & under 150m free 10 & under .. 14 Following the formal luncheon, at 2-4 the event and request their participation in 15 ...... 11/12 150m free 11/12 ...... 16 p.m., a panel discussion titled “Perspectives this celebration with their constituents. 17 ...... 13/14 150m back 13/14 ...... 18 of Ukraine’s Independence” will be held For information readers may contact 19 .... 15 & over 150m back 15 & over .... 20 with invited guests including: Askold UNIS at 202-547-0018 or [email protected]. 21 .. 10 & under 125m back 10 & under .. 22 23 ...... 11/12 125m back 11/12 ...... 24 25 ...... 13/14 150m breast 13/14 ...... 26 27 .... 15 & over 150m breast 15 & over .... 28 Art by Kovalenko, Monastyretsky on exhibit 29 .. 10 & under 125m breast 10 & under .. 30 31 ...... 11/12 125m breast 11/12 ...... 32 CHICAGO – Summer at the Ukrainian through the lens of heritage and folklore. 33 ...... 13/14 100m free 13/14 ...... 34 National Museum offers art enthusiasts of Mr. Monastyretsky, a classically 35 .... 15 & over 100m free 15 & over .... 36 all ages an enriching exhibit by two trained professional artist, paints oils of 37 .. 10 & under 125m fly 10 & under .. 38 Ukrainian artists. “The Artwork of Oleksa landscapes, nature and still life. The clas- 39 ...... 11/12 125m fly 11/12 ...... 40 Kovalenko and Walter Monastyretsky” sic portrait is his forte. The artist was 41 ...... 13/14 150m fly 13/14 ...... 42 opened on July 29 and will be on view born, raised and educated in Ukraine, 43 ... 15 & over 150m fly 15 & over .... 44 through August 21. where he became a licensed pharmacist. The ethereal oil paintings by Mr. His love of art guided him to Kyiv, where Kovalenko transport viewers back in he attended the Kyiv Academy of Fine RELAYS time to explore the rich history of Arts and Architecture. 45 .. 10 & under 4 x 25m free 10 & under .. 46 Ukraine. The artist draws his inspiration The museum is located at 2249 W. 47 ...... 11/12 4 x 25m free 11/12 ...... 48 from the wellspring of Ukrainian cus- Superior St., Chicago, IL 60612; tele- 49 ...... 13/14 4 x 50m free 13/14 ...... 50 toms and traditions. The artist as philoso- phone, 312-421-8020. Museum hours are 51 .... 15 & over 4 x 50m medley 15 & over .... 52 pher seeks to show Ukrainian culture Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (1) relay events. Relay teams will be established by team coaches or representatives. Entry deadline: Entry forms, provided below, must be submitted by August 25, 2011, to Marika Bokalo, Swim Meet director. There will be no registration at poolside. Registration fee is $15.00 per swimmer. Of the fee, $5 will be donated to the Soyuzivka Pool Repair Fund.

Name: (English)

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Club/Youth Association

Event ______Entry time ______

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Please send this entry form with $15 entry fee by August 25, 2011. (checks made out to “Ukrainian Sports Federation”) to: Marika Bokalo 641 Evergreen Pkwy. Union, NJ 07083 (908) 851-0617 email: [email protected]

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August 13 Concert, featuring Foma and Denisov from Mandry, August 21 Gala celebration of Ukraine’s 20th anniversary of Kerhonkson, NY Soyuzivka Heritage Center, 845-626-5641 Los Angeles independence, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 818-620-3929

August 13 Fund-raiser memorial concert, marking the 85th birthday August 22 Golf tournament, celebrating Ukraine’s 20th anniversary of Jewett, NY of Ihor Sonevytsky – founder, the Grazhda – Music and Art Brampton, ON independence, Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Lionhead Golf and Country Club, www.golflionhead.com or 905-825-2877 August 13 Golf tournament, Ukrainian Golf Association of Canada, Caledon, ON Osprey Valley Resorts Golf Club, [email protected] August 24 Flag-raising ceremony, 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s or 416-763-7000 Toronto independence, League of Ukrainian Canadians, Queen’s Park, 416-516-8223 or www.lucorg.com August 13-21 International Ukrainian Football (Soccer) Tournament, Toronto Ukrainian World Congress, Centennial Park Stadium, August 24 Dave Mysak “Kovbasa Klassic” golf tournament, www.iuft.net Saskatoon, SK Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Saskatchewan, Willows Golf and Country Club, August 17 Ukrainian Independence Day celebration, featuring the 306-653-1300 or [email protected] Somerset, NJ Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and bandurist Mike Andrec, Franklin Township Public Library, 732-873-8700 August 24 Flag-raising ceremony, 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s Ottawa independence, Embassy of Ukraine, Parliament Hill, August 18 Golf tournament, Ukrainian Foundation for College 613-230-2961 ext. 235 or [email protected] Fort Saskatchewan, Education, Fort-In-View Golf Course, 780-497-4374 AB or 780-497-5494 August 26 Beach volleyball tournament, Ukrainian Sports Federation Wildwood, NJ of the U.S.A. and Canada, beach near Pan American Hotel, August 18-21 Ukrainian Festival, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic www.socceragnecy.net/lys Rochester, NY Church, 585-266-2255 or www.rochesterukrainianfestival.com August 26- Film screening, “The Whistleblower” by Larysa Kondracki, September 1 ByTowne Theater, www.whistleblower-movie.com August 20 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence celebration, Ottawa Etobicoke, ON Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Centennial Park, 416-323-4772 August 27 Golf tournament, Selkirk Golf and Country Club, Selkirk, MB 204-482-2050 August 20 Celebration, 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Miami Ukrainian American Club, 305-635-6374 or August 28 Ukrainian Day, Ukrainian Heritage Club of Northern www.ukrainiandancersmiami.org/uac San Francisco California, Golden Gate Park, [email protected] August 20 Ukrainian Fall Fest, Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Regina, MB Regina Branch, Victoria Park, www.uccruff.ca Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events August 20-21 Festival celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Lehighton, PA independence, Ukrainian Homestead, 610-377-4621 or from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors www.ukrhomestead.com and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 No. 32

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Saturday, August 13 val stage show will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the following headliners: Syzokryli KERHONKSON, N.Y.: Foma (vocals, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (New York); guitar) and Danylo Denisov (midi-accordi- violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo (Lviv); on) of the group Mandry from Ukraine Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble 216 Foordmore Road 1-845-626-5641 will perform an evening concert at (Philadelphia); and the Fata Morgana P.O. Box 529 Soyuzivka. This will be the first U.S. [email protected] Orchestra (Philadelphia). Guests will be Kerhonkson, NY 12446 appearance for the duo, who describe their able to enjoy a special salute to the 20th new joint project as “folk-punk-chanson.” anniversary of Ukraine’s independence by August 7 - August 20 August 20, The performance will take place on the the legendary Fralinger Mummers String Dance Camp session 2 day of the annual Miss Soyuzivka event. Band (Philadelphia), which will present 3 pm - Dance Camp Recital Also on the schedule is a dance to the August 13, 8 pm “At the Golden Gates of Kyiv.” A zabava- 9:30 pm - Zabava - Fata Morgana music of the Svitanok band of New York. dance to the music of Fata Morgana will Concert - Foma and Denisov The evening program gets under way at follow the stage show at 4:30 p.m. of Mandry; Miss Soyuzivka; August 26-28 approximately 8 p.m. Gate fee of $20 Delicious Ukrainian foods and baked includes parking and admission to the fes- Zabava - Svitanok Kozak Family art exhibit goods, picnic fare and cool refreshments tivities. For information call Soyuzivka, will be plentiful. Vendors are welcome: an August 13-21 Club Suzy-Q week Soyuzivka Library 845-626-5641. arts and crafts bazaar and a children’s fun Sunday, August 21 area will be open all day. Admission: $15, $10 for students, free for children under HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian 15; free parking. For further information American Sport Center – Tryzub will host call 267-664-3857 or log on to www.try- the 20th annual Ukrainian Independence zub.org. The sponsor is a 501 (c) (3) tax- Folk Festival at Tryzubivka, County Line exempt non-profit charitable organization: and Lower State roads, Horsham, PA Proceeds benefit youth soccer and cultural 19044. Doors will open at noon. The festi- and community programs.

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