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INSIDE: • Health and health care in Ukraine — page 2. • Conference on the "Ukrainian-Russian encounter" — page 8. • "The Barbed Wire Solution" documents internment operation — page 11. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine

Parliament approves Clinton cautions against isolationism government program eign policy leaders. Meets with ethnic leaders President Clinton said the consensus that America Marta Kolomayets by Roman Woronowycz must lead today is "truly in danger," and that politi­ Kyyiv Press Bureau cians in both parties, on the right and on the left, want WASHINGTON — United States President Bill KYYIV - The Ukrainian Parliament adopted a gov­ to "step back from the challenges." Clinton made a major foreign policy speech here on The president also was quick to criticize those in ernment program late Wednesday evening, October 11, October 6 at a conference attended by Ukrainian ensuring political stability but not necessarily guaran­ Congress who differentiate between foreign and American community leaders. Afterwards he met with domestic policy. He called the terms indistinguishable teeing success in economic reforms. two such leaders. After І І hours of speeches and debates, the in today's world of WTO, NAFTA, international drug Parliament voted 234-61 (with 17 abstentions and 11 In a wide-ranging address the president reviewed his cartels and international environmental concerns. "In deputies not taking part in the voting) to give the gov­ foreign policy accomplishments, including the Israeli- today's global village the once bright lines between ernment the green light to implement a program that Palestinian peace accord, involvement in Haiti and foreign and domestic policy are blurring," explained focuses on macroeconomic stabilization and emphasizes Bosnia, and announced a new initiative aimed at bring­ Mr. Clinton. evolutionary, not revolutionary, measures. ing Cuba into the Western hemisphere mainstream. He He labeled the mood in the U.S. today as similar to Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk, in an hourlong also criticized the dramatic slashing of funds to Radio that just after World War I and exhorted that the U.S. speech on Wednesday morning, delivered highlights of Free Europe/Radio Liberty, emphasized support for con­ must continue its leadership and must bear responsibili­ the government program - the ninth such program since tinued financing of the United Nations and expressed his ty for "ensuring freedom, democracy and security." Ukraine declared independence in 1991 - to the hope for a comprehensive nuclear test ban in 1996. "We have to drop the abstractions and dogma, and Parliament. He was supported by President Leonid His point was clear: creeping isolationism is cast­ pursue a policy based on trial and error and persistent Kuchma, who stayed until a 2 p.m. recess, and the full ing a shadow over U.S. foreign policy, and the coun­ experimentation, a policy that advances our values," Cabinet of Ministers. Journalists and political observers try must maintain a world diplomatic presence. said Mr. Clinton. roamed the Supreme Council's halls throughout the The president spoke at a conference promoting a Touching on the specific issue of foreign aid, espe­ lengthy and, at times, dramatic proceedings. bipartisan dialogue on foreign policy between cially to the new democratic states, the president under­ The next day President Kuchma hailed the decision, Republicans and Democrats. It was hosted by Freedom scored his support for the current level of foreign affairs calling it a "highly positive phenomenon." He added, House, a human rights watchdog group established in funding. "They are laboring out there in these countries 1941 by Eleanor Roosevelt, and brought together a dis­ against almost unbelievable odds, their progress is frag­ (Continued on page 18) tinguished and politically varied array of think-tanks as ile," said Mr. Clinton. "We must never forget them. We co-sponsors — the Carnegie Endowment for must see them as growing things that must be nurtured International Peace, the Heritage Foundation, the in a process that could still be reversed." Progressive Policy Institute and the American Foreign President Clinton also criticized the slashing of Radical nationalists Policy Council. Participating from the Ukrainian RFE/RL's already reduced budget by the Senate from American community were the Ukrainian National $75 million to $29 million and called those responsi­ end hunger strike Association, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of ble "reckless." America and The Washington Group of Ukrainian Former Ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Marta Kolomayets American Professionals. Kirkpatrick, who spoke during lunch, rebutted what she Kyyiv Press Bureau "It has become popular to blame isolationism on seemed to perceive as the president's attack on KYYIV - Members of the Ukrainian National the post-Cold War world because there is no main­ Republicans. Ms. Kirkpatrick insisted that most of the Assembly, the recently banned extremist political orga­ frame threat," explained President Clinton, flanked on current lack of direction in foreign policy can be nization, halted their monthlong hunger strike in Kyyiv, the dais by Secretary of State Warren Christopher, blamed on the administration's lack of focus. "I am sick on October 9, but vowed to continue protesting against National Security Advisor Anthony Lake, philan­ of Clinton tagging as isolationist any person, the Ukrainian government with "non-violent actions of thropist George Soros, former National Security civil disobedience," one of the UNA's leaders told a Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, congressmen and for­ (Continued on page 3) news conference on October 10. "Within the next two weeks, you will witness new forms of fighting," said Dmytro Korchynsky, a promi­ nent leader of the organization. He did not elaborate on this statement, however. He did add that the UNA has decided to file law suits against President Leonid Kuchma and former acting Justice Minister Viktor Chernysh, because to date no decision has been made on the UNA's legal future, and the members of the ultra-right organization say they have been banned illegally. The UNA has also demanded that the Ukrainian gov­ ernment investigate the violence that occurred on "Black Tuesday/' July 18, when UNA members and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful clashed with local militia during the funeral of Patriarch Volodymyr. To date, the UNA leadership has held only a brief meeting with newly-appointed Minister of Justice Serhiy Holovaty, but is expected to have a lawyer meet­ ing with Mr. Holovaty at a round-table discussion spon­ sored by the UNA on October 13. Mr. Korchynsky told reporters that since the hunger strikes began on September 11, law-enforcement offi­ cers have detained close to 200 UNA members; many I Halyna Kolessa of the detainees were sentenced to 3-15 days in prison throughout regions in Ukraine, including Kharkiv, President Bill Clinton addressing the Freedom House conference: ''Building a Bipartisan Consensus." Seated Cherkasy, Kherson, Ivano-Frankivske, and Rivne. He from left: Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Freedom House Chairman Betty Bao Lord, Freedom House President Adrian Karatnycky, National Security Advisor Anthony Lake and Zbigniew Brzezinski. (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 No. 42 Health and health care in Ukraine: an analysis Procurator-General tenders resignation close to the Ukrainian border. The rob­ by Dr. David R. Marples similarly high proportion of cigarette bers surrounded the bus last week with smokers, has caused acute health prob­ KYYIV — Vladyslav Datsiuk, procu­ three cars, smashed windows, fired shots The alarming breakdown of the lems. Related factors, such as the high rate rator-general of Ukraine, has submitted Dykaniv sewage facility in the Kharkiv and assaulted passengers, most of whom of automobile accidents as a result of his resignation to President Leonid were coming to Hungary to buy cars. A region, which has seen a flow of 150,000 excessive intake of alcohol and illnesses Kuchma, saying persistent interference cubic meters of untreated sewage daily total of $16,000 in cash and jewelry was relating to the digestive system, have exac­ by the Parliament in his office's activities stolen. Police arrested three of the five into the Udy and Lopan rivers, has raised erbated the situation. made it impossible for him to continue, suspects and were able to recover $6,000. new questions about the health situation On June 23, the Kuchma administra­ Interfax-Ukraine and Ukrainian Police are searching for the remaining in Ukraine. Various institutions have tion issued a new law placing the distrib­ Television reported on October 10. suspects. (The Budapest Sun) offered aid to the Kharkiv provincial ution of alcohol and spirits, and tobacco President Kuchma must accept the resig­ administration, including the World in the hands of state enterprises. From nation in order for it to take effect. Ukraine economy may grow next year Bank and the International Red Cross. August 15, prices for vodka and ciga­ Lawmakers and the president have The problems in Kharkiv have rettes were to rise considerably in a sys­ locked horns over Mr. Datsiuk, with the WASHINGTON — Ukraine's econo­ occurred in the wake of the second suc­ tematic government campaign against legislature twice voting to fire him. The my could start to grow in the second half cessive summer outbreak of cholera in alcoholism and smoking. Such cam­ president supported Mr. Datsiuk in his of 1996 after steep declines following the regions of southern Ukraine, which has paigns have been attempted before battle with the Parliament by issuing a collapse of the Soviet Union, a senior caused serious illness in Mykolayiv (notably by the Gorbachev administra­ decree confirming him in his post. Mr. minister said on October 10. Deputy region and has threatened to spill over tion in 1985) with limited success. The Datsiuk has led several high-profile Prime Minister fhor Mitiukov said that into Odessa Oblast. Is the health situation short life-span of males has left Ukraine investigations into alleged criminal activ­ some sectors could show growth in the in Ukraine precarious? How have the (like Russia and Belarus) a nation with a ities by top lawmakers who have claimed first half of next year. "I think that for the above problems, in addition to those very high proportion of elderly women his actions are politically motivated. Ukrainian economy, we will have growth engendered by the Chornobyl accident, living alone, during a time when it has (OMRI Daily Digest) by the second half, but it will be slow," he affected the health care management of become increasingly difficult for many to said. Speaking during annual meetings of the country? Is Ukraine a dangerous find means of subsistence and medical Students protest closure of military cadres the International Monetary Fund and the place to visit, or in which to live and care. World Bank, Mr. Mitiukov said a jump in KYYIV — Some 1,000 Ukrainian uni­ work? Ukraine is well-equipped with hospi­ inflation last month was largely due to versity students demonstrated against The fact that Ukraine's death rate per tals with almost 4,900 in the country. In one-time-only cuts in subsidies. He said closing army sections in their schools, 1,000 population has in recent years 1993-1994 alone, three new medical col­ inflation would fall back as the year went Reuters reported on October 10. The clo­ exceeded its birth rate has led to concern leges were opened in Lviv, Cherkasy and on, and Ukraine still hoped for monthly sure of the school military sections are about a decline in the over-all population Chernihiv. Some 1.5 million people work rates of 1 to 2 percent by the end of 1996. part of the plan to reduce Ukraine's of the republic. In terms of infant mortal­ in health care institutions. Proportionally, Ukrainian consumer prices jumped 14.2 armed forces from 470,000 to 350,000 by ity, the situation could be described as per head of population, Ukraine has more percent in September after a 4.6 percent the end of the decade. Students are serious rather than critical. In 1991, when doctors per patients than most Western increase in August. Regarding the intro­ opposed to the closure because it would the last official census took place in countries at 39.4 per 10,000 population. duction of the hryvnia, Mr. Mitiukov sug­ mean they could no longer avoid serving Ukraine, the statistics indicated 13.9 The problem is rather one of lack of gested it would be put in place some time an 18-month tour in the army after they infant deaths per 1,000 live births, a fig­ equipment, and division of specialties next spring, following an absorption of finish their studies. Students who were ure that would rank Ukraine much higher among different clinics and institutions. present inflation by the karbovanets. in this regard than the United Kingdom officers at their school's military section (Reuters) Health care has been a major official do not have to serve in the armed forces (7.4 in I991) but considerably lower than concern since Chornobyl. The minister of after completing their studies. (OMRI developing countries, such as Uganda Donetske joins hospital partnership health from 1991 to 1994, Yuriy Daily Digest) (94.0). Spizhenko, is now chairman of the Health DONETSKE — A memorandum of However, it has been speculated that Protection Committee within the Ukraine against nukes near its borders understanding between the Orlando the figure is artificially low because Ukrainian Parliament, and is in addition Regional Healthcare System and Ukraine at that time did not register an the chairman of the State Committee on KYYIV —Foreign Minister Hennadiy Donetske Oblast Trauma Center was infant as a live birth if he/she died within Medical and Microbiology Industry. He Udovenko criticized statements by politi­ signed on September 20 here. Donetske seven days. Moreover, the total of infant was succeeded as health minister tem­ cians in Eastern Europe welcoming the becomes the fourth Ukrainian city to join deaths per 1,000 population has risen porarily by Andriy Serdiuk, then recently deployment of NATO nuclear weapons the American International Health slightly since 1991. Yevhen Korolenko was appointed the on their territory, ITAR-TASS reported Alliance program. The program's pur­ The health of women of reproductive permanent successor to Dr. Spizhenko. on October 10. Mr. Udovenko categori­ pose is to improve the quality of healh age is considered to be poor, particularly cally opposed the deployment of such A few years ago, Dr. Spizhenko noted care in both Ukraine and the United in heavily industrialized cities with a perceptively that what was then termed a weapons anywhere close to Ukraine's States. 'This is another step to strengthen high degree of pollution. As in other "health crisis" in Ukraine owed as much to borders, saying he hoped NATO would friendship and understanding between parts of the former Soviet Union, the problems of diet, nutrition, and lifestyle as not implement the idea since it would the U.S.A. and Ukraine," said Dr. Viktor main means of birth control is abortion, to Chornobyl. Indeed, Ukrainians suffer complicate the situation in Eastern Mariyevsky, first deputy minister of and Ukraine registers over 145.2 abor­ inordinately when compared to their Europe and threaten improving relations health of Ukraine. (AIHA) tions per 1,000 live birth, a figure that is European counterparts from such things as with Russia. Moscow is opposed to any about six times higher than in the UK. diseases of the digestive and circulatory deployment of nuclear weapons close to Former Crimean speaker assaulted Pre-birth screening of the fetus is inade­ systems, and also from poisoning and its borders, while Ukraine worries about quate and pelvic diseases among women injuries. The number of deaths from vari­ becoming a buffer zone between Russia SYNFEROPIL — Sergei Tsekov, for­ fairly common. ous types of cancer on the other hand, is and Europe. (OMRI Daily Digest) mer speaker of the Crimean legislature, Ukraine's demographic situation is well within the European average. was beaten up on October 9 as he and his also affected by the high ratio of women One very comprehensive survey divid­ Ukrainian robbers strike again wife were leaving their apartment build­ ed patients in a Kyyiv clinic into three ing, Interfax-Ukraine reported that same to men, which is about 117:100 and even FENYESLITKE, Hungary - A bus­ groups according to age and reached the day. Mr. Tsekov suffered two broken wider among the older age group. load of tourists was robbed by Ukrainian following conclusions. Those age 0-6 Historians have long speculated that the and Belarusian bandits in this small city, (Continued on page 17) chief reason for the disparity is the losses tended to suffer from such ailments as suffered during the German-Soviet war, rickets, iron deficiency, anemia, and but the war is probably but one factor encephalopathy (including viral infec­ behind this phenomenon. The most dis­ tions such as mumps and measles; and FOUNDED 1933 turbing feature of the health situation in lead and paint chip ingestion). Those age THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Ukraine is the high rate of adult mortality 7-14 had most problems from gallbladder An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., disease, chronic gastritis and chronic and disease among males. One Canadian a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. study estimated that 20 percent of 15- pancreatitis. Finally those age 15-17 suf­ Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. year-old Ukrainian males can expect to fered from breathing difficulties, angina, Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302. die before the age of 60. hypertension and other diseases. The sur­ (ISSN - 0273-9348) Until recently it was relatively easy for vey noted also that among the adult pop­ Ukrainians to purchase cigarettes and alco­ ulation air pollution, smoking and alco­ Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper hol. The daily intake of vodka among up to hol were the main contributors to the (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). 80 percent of Ukrainian adult males, and a generally poor health. Thyroid cancer among children has The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: increased significantly and the most likely (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 .David R. Marples is professor of histo­ cause is radioactive iodine fallout from Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz ry at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. Chornobyl. The Ukrainian Health Ministry The author would like to thank the changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets has noted that the largest rise in this dis­ The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew (Kyyiv) Ukrainian Resource and Development ease has occurred in north Ukraine, in an Center, Grant MacEwan Community P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz area with a population of 7 million, includ­ Jersey City, N J 07303 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) College (Edmonton) and in particular its ing 1.5 million children. Water quality is director, Dr. W. Roman Petryshyn for generally poor, but studies indicate that the The Ukrainian Weekly, October 15,1995, No. 42, Vol. L.XIII assistance with materials used in this Copyright © 1995 The Ukrainian Weekly article. (Continued on page 16) No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995 Ukrainian World Congress UWC studies plight of Ukrainians focuses on its finances trapped in the Bosnian quagmire by Andrij Wynnyckyj Europe and the former Soviet Union at the by Andrij Wynnyckyj Dr. Cipywnyk said there have been Toronto Press Bureau 31 st plenum in early June. Toronto Press Bureau reports of "payoffs in embassies, where The question of a permanent UWC immigration officers say give me 10,000 TORONTO - The Presidium of the TORONTO - The plight of Ukrainians office in Kyyiv, previously the object of a American bucks and I'll become interest­ Ukrainian World Congress's Secretariat in Bosnia was raised by Dr. Dmytro "miraculous" consensus at the June plenum ed." met as scheduled on September 29 and 30 Cipywnyk, president of the Ukrainian He also said he'd been told by recent (according to UWC President Dr. Dmytro World Congress, on September 30 during a at its headquarters in Toronto's Bloor West emigres to Canada in contact with rela­ Cipywnyk), was dismissed as "unrealistic" meeting of the UWC's presidium. Village. The top echelon of the Ukrainian tives in Bosnia that, since the front lines and "not within our means" at this meeting. Dr. Cipywnyk said Marian Tkachuk of diaspora's Western-based umbrella body moved closer to Banja Luka in recent Reactivating the Human Rights the Australian Federation of Ukrainian discussed a wide array of topics, but never weeks during the joint Croat-Muslim strayed far from financial considerations. Commission was placed on the agenda once Organizations had sent him a fax on again. UWC Vice-President Vasyl Veryha offensive, Ukrainians have been singled The UWC's treasurer William Sametz September 25, asking for information said the HRC is particularly needed now out for use as shields and targets for said discussions of the organization's about the Canadian government's posi­ because of events in Bosnia, Slovakia and atrocities. purpose, direction and by-laws will all tion on refugees from the former Poland, where the rights and well-being of Dr. Cipywnyk said these matters will become moot if stable sources of funding Yugoslavia, requesting that he inquire Ukrainians are at risk. However, fiscal be investigated. aren't established. He mentioned that 52 among recent immigrants to Canada restraint carried the day. Ukrainian Catholic Ms. Danylak told The Weekly the member-organizations paid their dues in about allegations of extortion by immi­ Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk was in WCUSC is working together with 1994, and only 36 had paid in 1995. gration officials in Belgrade, and urging attendance at the presidium meeting, but did him to take steps to have the matter Ukrainian Canadian Social Services in Mr. Sametz also said that the UWC's not renew his pledge of $1,000 as a "seed addressed before the United Nations. order to ensure that the Canadian immigra­ Foundation badly needs new and grant" for the HRC, which he had offered at Mr. Tkachuk wrote that the latter tion service allows in as many Ukrainian younger directors. He pointed out that in the June plenum. "might even spur the government of refugees as possible. She said the the last year three members of the board While nobody saw fit to remind the Ukraine to speed up its thinking" and Edmonton branch has been most active in had died and the head of the foundation, hierach of this pledge, several took the take a more concrete position regarding lining up individual sponsorships, while the Dr. Frank Martyniuk, had taken ill and opportunity to affirm that because indi­ its compatriots in danger. Toronto branch, together with the Canadian had to give up his duties. viduals from other UWC committees and Dr. Cipywnyk told The Weekly the Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society, have Although the UWC turned the fiscal agencies volunteer their time, no further UWC is "making sure that the national been fund-raising for the effort. corner in ridding itself of a five-figure debt exceptions should be made for the HRC Ukrainian representations are addressing Ms. Danylak said that through the earlier this year, a conservative atmosphere as had been done in the past. Thus, the the issue," but that it cannot act directly UCSS and the Ukrainian Canadian prevailed at the meeting, with calls for a decision to reactivate the HRC was to assist refugees. Congress letters have been sent to the continued rein on the urge for expanded shelved for the time being. However, the UWC president said Ukrainian consulate in Toronto, the activity. Some, including the Ukrainian Olga Danylak, head of the World Embassy in Ottawa and to Canada's American Coordinating Council's Dr. The UWCC lambasted Council of Ukrainian Social Services, Minister of Immigration and Social Bohdan Shebunchak, questioned the will be looking into allegations of cor­ Services: Sergio Marchi regarding allega­ Relations with the Kyyiv-based Secretariat's wisdom in accepting six new ruption at the Canadian and Australian tions of corruption :at the embassies in national representations from Eiastern (Continued on page 15) embassies in Belgrade. ,. . -,

Clinton cautions... Ukraine discussed at several panels The daylong seminar also included several panels where (Continued from page 1) government leaders and policy setters debated the direction r Reptibiicari or maybe even Democrat, who is against his of future Ц.§. foreign policy, especially how to divvy up policies," she added. :' " limited resources. Topics ranged from available resources After the speech President Clinton spent about half an to future security structures and from international broad­ hour meeting with several U.S. ethnic community leaders, casting to promoting democracy and free markets. : including Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Ukraine was never far from the eye of discussion. President Askold Lozynskyj and Eugene Iwanciw, who Will Marshall, president of the Progressive Policy represented both the Ukrainian National Association and Institute, which is closely aligned with the Clinton the Central and Eastern European Coalition. administration, said during a panel on American Afterwards, Mr. Iwanciw explained that it was an resources that he thinks resources should be spent where informal get-together to exchange views and ideas. "The they will do most good. "Impetus for change must come president just walked around, shook hands. He talked, from inside," he said. "We should not foment change, but he listened more and responded. He didn't promote but concentrate our resources where they will do most anything. He listened to people's comments," said the good." He cited Ukraine and Russia as two countries UNA advisor. where U.S. money was being put to good use. Mr. Iwanciw, a founder of the Central and Eastern Mr. Marshall also criticized initiatives by some European Coalition, said he discussed with the president the Republican House leaders to merge the U.S. Agency for need to build a consensus between the administration and International Development with the State Department the Congress on a clear position of support for Central and and suggested that USAID should become a quasi-gov­ Eastern Europe. "Ukraine is in a less strong position stand­ ernmental agency. ing by itself. The administration understands that Central During the same discussion, Rep. Robert Livingston (R- and Eastern Europe is important, but they understand that to La.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, a vaiying degree," he explained. "What they do understand explained that the problem with agencies such as USAID is is that there are a hell of a lot of votes out there of that too often the aid does not flow to where it was directed. Americans from Central and Eastern Europe — 22 million. "Money that is spent here by government agencies which Mr. Iwanciw said his point is to get the administra­ never gets to the country for which it is intended, or money tion to tie Ukraine into the whole Central and Eastern that gets there and doesn't get to the potential kiosk owner European issue. In this way the greater focus and com­ or manufacturer but goes to the apparatchiks or the mob­ mitment to that region of the world by the U.S. will sters, is money not well spent," he emphasized. result in a stronger Ukraine, he explained. During discussions on the future of international broad­ UCCA President Lozynskyj said that the president casting, panel member Kevin Klose, president of RFE/RL, told him he favors a strong Ukraine militarily, but one expressed his belief that the security and stability of Eastern that remains unaligned. "Their position is basically one and Central Europe are still too precarious to begin elimi­ | Roman Woronowycz of not alienating Russia," he said. nating international broadcasting. Using Ukraine as an Jeane Kirkpatrick addresses luncheon. "I think the problem here is that they are not aware example, he said, "There are certain nationalities in that if they do not accommodate Ukraine, it could Ukraine, a key nation in the area, who are working to agi­ put together such an impressive and wide-range group. become a pariah and could fall into Russian influence." tate and foment separation among ethnic groups." And I think he understands as a politician as well as a However, Mr. Lozynskyj also said he got the impres­ Mr. Klose explained that Radio Liberty in Ukraine president that in a climate of isolationism that this sion from the president that he and Ukraine's President works not only to broadcast information about Ukraine to group, from Polish Americans to Croatian Americans to Leonid Kuchma have a good relationship. "I think there Ukrainians but also to keep them informed about what is Jewish Americans to African Americans, could be a is a real respect for Kuchma, Clinton sees him as a prag- going on around them. "We are passing information to the very potent force arguing for an engaged U.S. policy matist," he explained. "Clinton told me, T really like country about what goes on in the neighborhood, Minsk, against isolationism." Kuchma, he is really good for Ukraine.' " Moscow, and what goes on in the country," he said, Mr. Karatnycky said he hoped that the seminar would Mr. Lozynskyj said he was also impressed again, as "reconnecting the country, keeping it talking about itself open the way for regular policy briefings between the he has been at other meetings with the president, with and what its neighbors and the world are saying about it, president's administration and ethnic groups. "We think Mr. Clinton's ability to recall detail. "He remembers the all the while infusing Western-style journalism." that there is a patronizing attitude that if you are a ministers in Kuchma's Cabinet. When I commended Freedom House President Adrian Karatnycky, him­ "hyphenated American" you're not fully a part of this, him on his May trip to Ukraine, he said, I respect self a Ukrainian American, said he was pleased with the he said, that discussions are among real Americans. Kuchma and his Cabinet, especially the young minis­ conference. "The president thanked Freedom House for Well, we are all real Americans whether Ukrainian ters, because of the hope they have given the people." the work that was done in putting this together; that we American or Kashmir American." THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995 No. 42 Toronto lawyer emerges victorious Opposition leader brands Premier Romanow in libel suit against fellow Ukrainianso f Saskatchewan as an "enemy of Quebec" by Andrij Wynnyckyj Aleksei Kosygin to Toronto's Ontario by Christopher Guly Toronto Press Bureau Science Center in October 1971. The UCC's Toronto branch, whose president HULL, Quebec - Saskatchewan's TORONTO - With a unanimous deci­ at the time was Mr. Maksymec, orga­ Ukrainian Canadian premier, Roy sion rendered in Ottawa on September nized a protest there, during which Romanow, along with Newfoundland 21, Canada's Supreme Court cemented a demonstrators were beaten and trampled Premier Clyde Wells, have been branded victory for Toronto lawyer Yaroslaw by police on horseback, and several were "enemies of Quebec" by Canada's oppo­ Botiuk, 58, restoring an award of arrested and charged. sition leader. $465,000 earlier granted in a 17-year A Royal Commission formed to Lucien Bouchard, who leads the federal, libel suit against five other members of investigate the incident, headed by pro-separatist Bloc Quebecois party, told the Ukrainian community. Justice Alvio Vannini, vindicated the reporters on September 8 that "Mr. Those named in the suit, known as the demonstrators and condemned the Romanow and Mr. Wells are enemies of appellants, were Bohdan Maksymec, Ihor Toronto police's brutality in its report of change in Quebec, devoted enemies. I Bardyn, Yuriy Danyliw, Bohdan June 1971. Mr. Botiuk acted as an assis­ would say commandos." Mr. Bouchard, Onyschuk and Bohdan Zarowsky. Mr. tant to lawyer Robert Carter in repre­ who has joined Quebec Premier Jacques Maksymec is past president of the senting the UCC at the Vannini Parizeau in supporting Quebec's indepen­ Ukrainian Canadian Congress's Ontario Commission's hearings. dence in the October 30 province-wide ref­ Provincial Council and a former presi­ erendum, was responding to comments As a result of the Vannini report, the dent of the UCC's Toronto branch. The made by the two premiers. Metropolitan Toronto Council others are all Toronto-based lawyers. Premier Wells said Quebec has the announced it would pay for the UCC's At various stages of the marathon same privileges as the other nine provinces legal costs, which resulted in payments Roy Romanow affair, the Toronto newspapers Novyi and would lose them if it voted to separate of $12,960 to Mr. Carter and $10,256.79 Shliakh, Nasha Meta and Vilne Slovo from Canada. Premier Romanow agreed, to Mr. Botiuk. The payments were made Mr. Bouchard, who once sat as a were named in the suit for carrying adding that Quebec could not expect to in 1974, at a time when Mr. Maksymec Cabinet minister in former Conservative "defamatory" declarations. According to maintain its existing interprovincial trade was no longer UCC Toronto president, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's federal Mr. Botiuk, the first two were dropped links once it left the confederation. having been succeeded by Dr. Petro government, said Mr. Romanow's state­ after issuing apologies, while Vilne For Mr. Romanow, who was recently HIibowych. ments were "arrogant, threatening and dis­ Slovo has ceased to exist. re-elected premier of Saskatchewan, this According to the Supreme Court deci­ respectful of the democratic will of Interviewed at his home on September could become just the first of many sion, although originally "it was thought Quebeckers." 26, Mr. Botiuk said he was "happy that salvos sent his way. The Saskatoon-born by some that Botiuk would submit a sin­ Close to 5 million Quebecers will vote this long ordeal is finally over." He politician will likely become one of the gle figure which would encompass the on the fate of their province in the October added that no matter how large the dam­ loudest voices in the federalist camp dur­ work done by all the lawyers who assist­ 30 referendum. Recent polls suggest sup­ ages awarded, they could never repair the ing the current referendum campaign. ed at the inquiry and that this amount port for the "Yes" and "No" sides is virtual­ devastation of his career and abuse suf­ As Saskatchewan's attorney general in would be turned over to the UCC," this ly deadlocked. fered over the years by his family. Allan Blakeney's quasi-socialist New was eventually rejected, both by the Premier Romanow can take some com­ The original decision was made by Democratic Party in 1979, Mr. Romanow UCC and Metro Council, as "unwork­ fort in knowing Prime Minister Chretien is Judge Douglas Carruthers of the Ontario was among a trio of justice ministers who able." All lawyers were asked to submit thinking in the same way. "I've been in Court, General Division, in June 1991, hammered out a blueprint for Canada's accounts individually, with no stipulation Quebec this summer talking to people. granting Mr. Botiuk $465,000 and 12 repatriated 1982 Constitution. Among that that the city's money be turned over to They don't want to hear about [separa­ years of prejudgement interest. The libel group was Prime Minister Jean Chretien, the UCC. tion]," he said. "They've had enough decision was upheld by the Ontario Court who was occupying the federal attorney because the priorities of Quebeckers are the Mr. Botiuk proved to be the only of Appeals in February 1993, but the general's seat in Pierre Trudeau's Liberal same as in the rest of Canada. They want to Ukrainian lawyer submitting a bill for amount of the award and interest were government. have a good economy, they want to have a legal services, having done the bulk of reduced. But the three men never succeeded in good job, they want to have good social the work before the commission, When the appellants appealed this persuading then-Quebec premier, the late programs, they want to have a happy life. Canada's top court found. The decision decision to the Supreme Court, Mr. Rene Levesque, to sign the accord, and And it's what Canada is offering to them." also mentioned that the UCC's represen­ Botiuk's lawyers, Sheila Block and Quebec was effectively left out of the new tatives stressed on a number of occa­ As premier of a Prairie province, much Jenifer E. Aitken, both of Toronto, cross- federal arrangement. Having spent a lot of sions that Mr. Botiuk received no money smaller and poorer than Quebec more than appealed to have the original decision his energy in interprovincial negotiations, from the umbrella organization in con­ 1,000 miles away, Mr. Romanow may not restored. Mr. Romanow suffered a personal setback nection with the Vannini inquiry, that it be able to speak about Quebeckers' nation­ The high court's verdict, written by when he lost his own provincial seat in appreciated his efforts on its behalf, and alistic sentiments. But as Saskatchewan's Justice Peter Cory, added sting to the Saskatchewan's 1982 election. that it considered him selfless in donat­ political leader for four years, he likely has decision, saying the appellants in the Now, as a so-called first minister in Ca­ ing his time and services on many occa­ a good handle on the independence fatigue case were "motivated by malice" and nada, Mr. Romanow's voice is a lot louder. sions. felt by people outside Quebec. were "jointly and severally liable." It also During a late summer meeting with his "In Saskatchewan, farmers are more Judge Cory's 42-page judgment relat­ said that due to damage to his career and fellow premiers in St. John's, Newfound­ concerned about agricultural, not consti­ ed that, despite UCC reports to this effect loss of income, Mr. Botiuk was entitled land, Mr. Romanow emerged as Parti tutional matters," he told The Weekly, published in the press, rumors continued to 12.5 years of prejudgment interest at Quebecois Premier Parizeau's principal "It's hard to talk about [the Constitution] to circulate about the alleged misappro­ 13 percent, bringing the total value of the nemesis. "What the PQ government has when you're losing your farmland." damages to about $ 1.2 million. priation of $10,000, eventually fueled by been doing has been trying to sell the soft- a report delivered to a UCC meeting, in However, in giving his concurring rea­ landing message. They've been trying to May 1978, by Mr. Maksymec, the first sons, Judge John C. Major disputed an say we can get sovereignty and we can also How to reach instance of libel found by the court. element of the decision concerning indi­ get the benefits of the internal trade deal," vidual liability for damages, writing that In response to the defense of Mr. he told reporters. "There's no soft landing." THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY "the question of whether the defendant Botiuk published in Novyi Shliakh by But in launching the referendum cam­ two officers of the UCC executive, Drs. paign, Mr. Parizeau has said Quebec will acted jointly or in concert should be con­ MAIN 0FF!CE (editorial, subscriptions sidered" and raised the question of Ostap Sokolsky and Vasyl Muz, Mr. move toward independence with or without and advertising departments): whether "all of the appellants had a com­ Maksymec urged eight Toronto lawyers, association with the rest of Canada. The The Ukrainian Weekly mon intention to defame the respondent including the other appellants, to sign a plan, under Bill 1, says Quebec may pro­ 30 Montgomery Street Botiuk." declaration, printed by Nasha Meta in claim its independence only after the formal July 1978, which the court considered to Jersey City, NJ 07302 Judge John Sopinka, appointed in offer of a treaty with Canada in which the be the second instance of libel. Phone:(201)434-0237 1988 as the first Ukrainian Canadian to federal government has one year to decide fax: (201) 451-5486 sit on the country's highest judicial court, Two signatories of this declaration if it is interested in the offer. A sovereign have since died, and one, Roy Kostuk, Quebec would also apply for membership did not participate in the decision KYYIV PRESS BUREAU: apologized to Mr. Botiuk and was in the North American Free Trade Agree­ because he had served as lawyer for The Ukrainian Weekly dropped from the suit, Mr. Botiuk said. ment and ensure its place in the U.N. some of the appellants before the case 11 Karl Marx Street-Apt. 33 Later in July 1978, Mr. Maksymec But Premier Romanow has said that reached trial in 1990. Kyyiv, Ukraine 252001 presented a reply to the UCC to a meet­ no Canadian premier can negotiate a new Tortured history of the suit ing of the UCC's Ontario Council, over economic and political union, let alone Ukraine the protests of a number of people assem­ phone/fax: (44) 229-1906 The suit was a tortured legacy of the separation. The separatists are unim­ bled, which was considered to be the visit by then Soviet Prime Minister pressed by Mr. Romanow's candor. TORONTO PRESS BUREAU: third instance of libel, and which prompt­ "These messages from English Canada Ukrainian National Association ed the suit by Mr. Botiuk. are very embarrassing for the 'No' camp," The Ukrainian Weekly Press Bureau Mr. Botiuk commenced the action in said Mario Dumont, the 25-year-old leader Omission 1 Eva Road -Suite 402 September 1978, in what was then the of the Parti de Г Action Democratique, Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 4Z5 In the October 1 issue of The Weekly in Supreme Court of Ontario. It became the which has one seat in Quebec's 125-mem- Canada the article on President Leonid Kuchma's Ontario Court, General Division, in ber National Assembly. "The message is phone: (416) 626-1999 visit to the United Nations the date that he 1984, and it was there that the trial seg­ Quebec has to be just another province fax:(416)626-3841 will speak before the international body, ment of the case finally began in [and one in which] its partners say Quebec Sunday, October 22, was omitted. November 1990. is supposed to sit down and shut up." No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Insurance matters The UNA and you Do visitors from Ukraine need insurance? by Martha Lysko Who needs insurance? Everyone — A homebuyer's checklist UNA Secretary because everyone needs peace of mind in by Stephan Welhasch knowing that one's family is taken care of, Just recently there was a report in our no matter what may happen. Although summer is traditionally a very busy real estate season, falling inter­ daily newspaper, Svoboda, about a car est rates and great home values will definitely attract many homebuyers to the Term insurance is very affordable for accident in which a young man from housing market this fall. young adults. Between the ages of 18 and Ukraine died. This man, who had recent­ House hunting can be a pleasure this time of year. It can also become over­ 28, for example, for a mere $3.30 per ly arrived in this country, was hoping to whelming at times, considering the many features and amenities you need to month you can purchase $15,000 worth stay here for a short time to make some evaluate when buying a home, not to mention finding the best possible mortgage. of life insurance. Thus, for an annual fee money to help his family in Ukraine. It is always helpful to bring along a checklist (see chart) of features that may be of $36.90 you can insure yourself and But, that was not to be. important to your making a smart homebuying decision. (See checklist below.) provide for your family. (A person age One never knows what tomorrow will In addition to an affordable sales price, you want to be confident that the bring. And so, instead of benefiting from 35 would pay $4.20 per month, or $48.60 neighborhood and house meet the true needs of your family. If, for example, you his work, the young man's family had to per year; while a 40-year-old would pay have children, you may want to know if there are other children in the neighbor­ shoulder the additional expense of trans­ $5.85 per month, or $66.30 per year.) hood or if the schools and playgrounds are nearby. Being a working person, the porting his body to Ukraine. Thus, the Such life insurance protection can also be distance and travel time to and from your place of employment and the availabil­ family actually suffered a setback in its bought for a short-term, for a period as ity of convenient public transportation may be of particular concern to you. financial status. Fortunately, people of brief as a year, or five years, or 10 years. Some items on this basic list may apply only to a certain region. You can good will came to the aid of the family Term life insurance is designed pre­ expand on it if you like, and you can take it with you when you go shopping for and helped cover these unforeseen costs. cisely for a situation in which a person your home. It will help you evaluate the neighborhood and conditions of the Could this tragedy have been prevent­ needs the maximum amount of coverage house, as well as some special features that you may be searching for. ed? No one can prevent unexpected for a short period of time — at an afford­ You and your sales representative most probably will try to answer as many expenses. Nonetheless, such unexpected able price. And, the payment of just one questions as possible about the house you're hoping to buy. One of the most costs could have been fully covered, installment of dues guarantees that the important questions, of course, is where to get the right financing. without the assistance of friends, without full face value of the policy will be paid The Ukrainian National Association offers its members low-cost financing for causing hardship for the family. If the out upon the insured's death. owner-occupied one-, two- and three-family homes throughout the United States young man from Ukraine had purchased Tragedies cannot be prevented, but and Canada. The UNA's First Mortgage Loan Program is specially designed to life insurance, his plans to help his fami­ one can be prepared — just in case. The meet the financial needs of its members, and it offers interest rates that are com­ ly would have been realized. Ukrainian National Association has been petitive with the prevailing rates in your area. Call the UNA's toll-free number To be sure, no one plans on unfortunate serving the life insurance needs of and comparison shop today. accidents. However, everyone can be Ukrainians for over 100 years. Think The UNA also offers a Jumbo Mortgage Loan program to Ukrainian churches, insured against them. Life insurance pro­ about the welfare of your family, and groups and organizations. To find out more about our First Mortgage Loan tects a person from unforeseen accidents. insure yourself through the UNA. Program, refinancing your existing mortgage, or about becoming a member and sharing the many benefits the UNA has to offer, please call 1(800)253-9862 (except N. J.) or (201) 451-2200.

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Re: reclaiming leadership Ukrainian interns on duty in Ottawa by Christopher Guly loopholes exist for Ukrainian and Warning of an "isolationist backlash," President Bill Clinton last week deliv­ Canadian entrepreneurs aiming to work ered a major foreign policy address before a select audience of government offi­ OTTAWA - Ukrainian students inter­ in the other country," explained Mr. cials, policy analysts and ethnic leaders. He reproached those in Congress who ested in spending part of their summer Bodnar. So Mr. Chyzhmar chose would "step back from the challenges" of playing a leadership role in world working as parliamentary interns in Canadian farm machinery exports to affairs, and he argued that U.S. diplomacy can "only succeed if we continue to Canada should have been forewarned. It Ukraine, a natural for Mr. Bodnar's lead." Mr. Clinton added that without such leadership "our values, our interests was not to be a holiday. Prairie riding, and Ukrainian vodka and peace itself would be at risk." Fourteen seemingly courageous and exports to Canada, an indication, per­ He also took the opportunity to underline support for the emerging states in enterprising souls crossed the Atlantic haps, of their combined sense of humor. Central and Eastern Europe, by stating, "They are laboring out there in these coun­ this year to participate in the Canada- Ukraine Parliamentary Program (CUPP), "I hope people don't get the wrong tries against almost unbelievable odds." He added, "We must never forget them. idea about the product we chose to look We must see them as growing things that must be nurtured in a process that could sponsored by the Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Toronto. CUPP at from Ukraine," said Mr. Bodnar, with still be reversed." a worried hush to his voice. In fact, the The president's remarks came at a conference sponsored in Washington by was formed four years ago, to mark both Ukraine's independence and the centen­ choice is as timely as it is quaint, given Freedom House, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes human the recent arrival of Perlova vodka from rights and democratization worldwide. "U.S. Foreign Policy: Rebuilding a nial of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. It is designed for undergraduate university Mr. Chyzhmar's home town. Ontario's Bipartisan Consensus" was the conference theme, and its purpose, as noted in the Liquor Control Board recently acquired program, was "to open a dialogue on differences" regarding the role of the students from Ukraine. There are two major components to the beverage, which they tout should be United States in world affairs in the post-Cold War era, and thus to contribute "to drunk "chilled, straight up." the emergence of a new bipartisan consensus, which can strengthen America's the summer internship, academic and But in his research, Mr. Chyzhmar, commitment to a more peaceful, prosperous and free world." hands-on experience by working in the who aspires to set up his own interna­ Aides said the speech by President Clinton — who is widely perceived as office of a member of Parliament (MP). tional law practice in Lviv following his being focused on domestic policy and weak on international affairs — marked Each student must complete 12 1997 graduation, discovered that booze the beginnings of a more visible effort to seek public support for his foreign assignments, which are due almost is not the only popular Ukrainian import policy. He, and other proponents of U.S. engagement, spoke before a receptive weekly. Some are straightforward. For to Canada. Forget Holt Renfrew, yet diverse audience, as among those listed as participating organizations were example, one poses the question, Tf you Canadians are eager to wear Ukrainian three Ukrainian groups (the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, the were president of Ukraine, what would duds. Ukrainian National Association and The Washington Group), along with the you do to improve living standards and powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the AFL/CIO. Also unify the country? Using information "I was surprised by how much represented were Poles, Baits, Hungarians, Albanians, Chinese, Kashmiri, which you have acquired during your Ukraine sells in suits, coats and T-shirts Tibetans, Romanians, Czechs, Bulgarians, Croatians, Arabs and others. Here, internship in the House of Commons, to Canada," explained Mr. Chyzhmar. the president appears to have found a natural constituency for his defense of answer in typewritten or printed form." "It's really strange. I guess it must be the importance of U.S. foreign policy at a time of necessary fiscal restraint. Some are based on team work, in cheaper." However, he had yet to uncov­ After his address, the president made time to meet informally with ethnic which the 14 Ukrainian interns were er just how much this apparently grow­ leaders. Commenting on that meeting, Ukrainian representatives said Mr. divided into three groups, cleverly desig­ ing trade constitutes. Clinton made it a point to listen to people's comments and that he seems to nated in Canadian coastal terminology: have a good relationship with President Leonid Kuchma. However, they felt Team Arctic, Team Atlantic and Team also that the U.S. position is too focused on not alienating Russia and does not Pacific. One involved describing the his­ see Ukraine as part of the greater picture, i.e. as key in Central and Eastern tory, 1993 federal election platform, cur­ Program's roots Europe. That, hopefully, will change, as the U.S. is compelled to use its rent caucus membership, immigration resources even more effectively, perhaps with some fine-tuning as the Central policy and position of Canada's $548 and East European Coalition has suggested on a number of occasions. billion national debt focusing on one of date to 1991 five political parties represented in the Freedom House President Adrian Karatnycky observed that he hopes the by Alexandra Bardyn conference put together by his organization paves the way for regular policy House of Commons. briefings between the administration and ethnic communities. "We think that Other assignments involved transla­ TORONTO - In 1991 Canadians there is a patronizing attitude that if you are a 'hyphenated American' you're tion, such as converting the first six para­ celebrated the Centennial of not fully a part of this, ... that discussions are among real Americans. Well, we graphs on the rule of law and the courts Ukrainian group immigration to are all real Americans, whether Ukrainian American, or Kashmir American." from Canadian constitutional expert Canada. The Chair of Ukrainian To which we add, it is time for 22 million Americans with roots in Central Eugene Forsey's book, "How Canadians Studies Foundation of Toronto, and Eastern Europe to make themselves heard by entering into the dialogue Govern Themselves," from English into under the leadership of President Ihor proposed by Freedom House to create a new bipartisan consensus on U.S. for­ Ukrainian. Bardyn, decided to mark the eign policy. The involvement of this segment of American society will go a Two projects v/ere truly labor-intensive. Centennial by establishing the long way to ensure that the U.S. stays engaged and retains a leading role in One called for writing an "expository essay Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary shaping the post-Cold War world. on de Tocqueville's treatment" on several Program for university students from issues in modern democracy, including Ukraine. tyranny of the majority and the American The Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Constitution. The other involved preparing Program was considered to be a help­ two Canadian students involved in a simi­ ful way of sharing with Ukrainian stu­ lar, albeit theoretical internship program in dents the precepts of the rule of law as Ukraine, offering them detailed back­ practiced in Canada. The CUPP ground on Ukraine and suggestions for would give students an opportunity to Turning the pages back... these students on how to prepare for their work and study in the Canadian stay in Ukraine. Parliament and gain experience from And that is just the academic compo­ which generations of Canadian, nent of CUPP. By day, Ukrainian interns In August 1992, Serbs in Bosnia Hercegovina underscored American and West European stu­ were expected to work with their MPs, their dissatisfaction with the newly created country by mount­ dents have benefited. attend the question period in the House ing a campaign of forced enlistment of local populations in Program Director Bardyn recog­ of Commons and parliamentary commit­ their military, incarceration in camps, destruction of churches, murder and rape that nized the benefits of the program, tee meetings, participate in media shocked the world-through broadcasts on CNN, the U.S. TV network. stating that "Ukraine's best and scrums, handle office duties and under­ brightest students can do much for Caught in the middle were the Ukrainians of Prnjavor, Kozarec and Banja Luka, take research assignments on govern­ Ukraine's image, working as they do many of whom were descendants of those who arrived there in the late 18th century, ment and party policies. with MPs and their staff, and living Some immigrated in the 1890s, riding the same wave that took, thousands of Yura Chyzhmar, a third-year law stu­ among Canadians. The program is Ukrainians to North America. Others came as their lands were being torn up by World dent at Lviv State University, shuttled intended to be a training ground for War I, in 1914-1917. Prior to the latest war, there were an estimated 200,000 between the offices of Liberal MPs Ukraine's future leaders." Ukrainians living there. Warren Allmand, who represents the The program started in 1991 with In August 1992, these people were in the wrong place as war's tornado touched Montreal riding of Notre-Dame-de three students. It grew to seven stu­ down in the former Yugoslavia. According to the testimony of a refugee, the first Grace, and Ukrainian Canadian Morris dents in 1994. This year, 14 students night, Serbian officers came around to their houses in Bosnia, looking for young men Bodnar from Saskatoon-Dundurn. were accepted. They were chosen out to take into the army. They were thrown onto the front lines as cannon fodder. If they The ethnic fit with Mr. Bodnar was an of 75 applicants by a selection com­ turned back, they were shot by Serbian infantry. especially good one for Mr. Chyzhmar, mittee that traveled to Kyyiv to inter­ Among those who died, forced to fight in the Serbian army's punitive battalions 20. While the Saskatchewan Liberal MP view the students. The universities were Petro Druchek, Yosyf Kormarnycky, Yosyf Tsytel, Petro Lahlad, Mychas has been fiercely defending his govern­ they attend are Kharkiv, Kyyiv, Lavdyr. ment's proposed gun control legislation Odessa, Symferopil, Ternopil and In the ensuring month, refugees streamed out of the area, making for the German to reticent rural firearms owners, the Lviv. Seven were law students and and Austrian borders. By the end of August, 60 Ukrainian refugees had arrived in future Ukrainian attorney boned up on the rest were students of economics, Vienna. On October 20, 1992, aid workers counted 130, as they huddled in the central trade and investment issues between foreign languages, medicine, business European capital's World Exhibition Hall. Canada and Ukraine. and international relations. Source: "Bosnian Ukrainians in Vienna, " Studenetz* Vol. J r No.. 5 (November 1992). "I asked Yura to see what kind of No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

spent our years growing up here fighting faces an&Qiacts Expectations vs. that label and enlightening our world by Myron B. Kuropas about who we were and where our coun­ 'nationalist fantasy' try was located and explaining why nobody had ever heard of it. Dear Editor: And now, having fought tooth and I am astonished by the tone and con­ nail to preserve our language and dis­ This guy's a mover and a shaker tent of Tamara Koropetska's letter, perse proper information to the world "Ukrainian Only Policy in Ukraine" about our beloved ancestral land, when Just about the time I was ready to dition that should never be reduced in (August 13). we go back to an independent Ukraine write off our Ukrainian Catholic hierar­ any way but it should be gospel-centered. To expect that Ukrainian be spoken and complain about hearing Russian chy in the United States, along comes a Priests must "deliver more than pietistic (and reasonably well) in Ukraine is not everywhere, we are labeled narrow- bishop who is shaking things up. His platitudes" to their parishioners. They "a nationalist fantasy" of diaspora minded fanatics. Our expectations to name is Michael Wiwchar and he's the have an obligation to prepare homilies Ukrainians. It is the reasonable expecta­ hear our native language on its native bishop of the St. Nicholas Eparchy. He that deal with modern problems. tion of any traveler in any country to soil (expectations that are fulfilled in was born in Canada and he walks like a Father Ruchgy's third theme was hear the language of that country spoken every other country of Europe except hockey player, which he was. evangelization. One doesn't have to be there and to be able to communicate in it for Ireland, perhaps) are labeled a fanta­ Bishop Michael also smiles a lot, which Ukrainian to be a Ukrainian Catholic. We when traveling within its borders. sy! means he is either reflecting Christ's love or need to reach out. We must embrace all Ukraine has no obligation to live up to Ukraine is in more trouble than we he really doesn't know what's going on people and develop Christian-centered any "nationalist fantasies" but it does think. around him. I think he knows and he smiles activities that will attract others. And we have the obligation to promote and because he truly loves his ministry. ourselves have to become more attractive Tania Hrynyszyn develop the culture and language that is This bishop is visible and unafraid of Christians. If we are not witnesses to the Newark, N.J. uniquely Ukrainian. This does not mean the laity. This bishop is concerned. This joy of being Christian, why would any­ that the culture of other ethnic popula­ bishop acknowledges past shortcomings one want to be with us? Why indeed. tions has to be denied or forbidden, but it Church conflict within the Ukrainian Catholic Church. The last point really hit home with me. does mean that Ukrainian, and not these This bishop is aware that our Church is in Have you ever wondered why so many other cultures, plays the primary role and trouble and unless we move fast, we may Ukrainians look so sad as they sit in their creates the specific cultural and linguistic must be banished not have a Catholic Church in America pews with their heads bowed? I have. atmosphere of the country. Dear Editor: very long. This bishop is a mover. Not a Have your ever wondered if they go to What kind of logic allows her to com­ revolutionary, a mover. church to fulfill a national obligation rather The article by Andriy Wynnyckyj pare what the Russian occupation did to On September 29 through October 1, than receive spiritual sustenance? I have. (August 20) on the Toronto Eparchy rift the Ukrainian language and v/hat a Bishop Michael helped organize an A fourth theme developed by Father illustrates very poignantly that the secu­ Ukrainian language policy is doing to the eparchial conference under the title Ruchgy was parish life. "We need to lar world has no monopoly on conflict Russian language in Ukraine? Does she "Discovering Ourselves for a Brighter rethink parish structures, parish organiza­ and enmity between parties. not see that both of these events took Future." And there were people there, peo­ tions, parish mission and parish leader­ How do we explain this shameful place and are taking place in Ukraine? ple from the entire eparchy, people from ship." We need to provide more educa­ exhibition of dissent on the part of so She cannot differentiate between the California, Oregon, Arizona, Missouri, tion for our parishioners such as Bible many clergy who preach love and for­ Ukrainian language being discriminated North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, study. Finally, every Ukrainian parish giveness, but who find no contradiction against on its own native soil, and Nebraska, India and Illinois. And they par­ should be an integral part of the larger in snubbing the valid request by Pope Russian not being accepted as an official ticipated. community in which it finds itself. John Paul "to show (Bishop Roman language in a country that is not Russia? The speakers were superb. On Friday Another good point. Have you ever Danylak) proper respect and to facilitate Can she imagine Ukrainians in Russia evening Bishop Wiwchar delivered a wondered why so few Ukrainian Catholics (his) activities" (from the Papal Bulla insisting that they should be able to homily titled "We are Church." Dr. Liza participate in common causes with Latin- dated December 16, 1992)? speak Ukrainian in Russian government Marie Pilch spoke on the mission of the rite Catholics? I have. Why can't we be Rather than cooperate in facilitating and business offices? Would anybody in laity, while the Rev. Myron Panchuk more involved in the pro-life movement or Bishop Danylak's difficult task, the dis­ the world call Russia an oppressor of the explained the mission of the clergy. some of the other many, many ministries sident clergy chose rather to impede his Ukrainian language for not insisting that On Saturday, I reviewed the history of which energize other Catholics? mandate. They adamantly refused to businesses in Russia deal with our Church in America. Christopher Father Ruchgy concluded his presenta­ obey his request for cooperation and col­ Ukrainians in Ukrainian? Godfrey, now an attorney but once the tion with the caveat that attaining our laboration in the administration of What do you do when a Ukrainian starting right guard for the champion goals will not be easy. It will require Canada's largest Ukrainian Catholic who speaks only Russian walks into New York Giants in the 1987 Super vision, openness, courage and openness. eparchy. They refuse to submit not only your office? It seems to me only logical Bowl team and a member of Pro-Life But it can be done. parish levies necessary for operating that it is the job of the all residents of Athletes spoke on Evangelium Vitae. Dr. Anastas focused on the fact that expenses, but they have even saw fit to Ukraine to adjust to the native and offi­ The Rev. Bernard Panczuk explained the the Church needs the youth and the youth launch a lawsuit against Bishop Danylak cial language of the country. Should significance of the 1996 Synod and the needs the Church. "It is not a betrayal of in response to alleged damaging state­ people who want to work in Ukraine meaning of the conclave for the laity. Ukrainian tradition to speak English," he ments made by him. have to learn Russian as well as Dr. Volodymyr Anastas addressed the pointed out, especially if we want to keep Bishop Isidore Borecky and his con- Ukrainian to accommodate Russian-only topic of youth and the lack thereof in our our growing number of youth married to suitors defy and even ridicule the draft of speakers who refuse to learn Ukrainian? Church. The Rev. Philip Harmon's topic non-Ukrainians. And we can't apply too the Vancouver declaration signed by the In my travels through Ukraine I have was titled "The Secret of the Slavic much pressure on our youth to join the Ukrainian bishops of Canada. Their mis­ never found anyone who spoke only Spirit: Possibilities of Development in Church. The hard sell approach often sives of rebuttal, however scholarly they Russian who could not at least under­ Eastern Christianity." Sister Helena backfires. may appear, are fundamentally flawed. stand Ukrainian. The problem seems to Paskevich, a dynamic speaker who Dr. Sorokowski made it clear that to dis­ The assumption that Pope John Paul II be created as much by backwards-bend­ always energizes her audience, devel­ cuss the merits of the Union of Brest 400 did not really mean what he said is to ing, confused Ukrainians like Ms. oped a theme titled "The Mother of God years after it took place is useless. The force an erroneous interpretation of the Koropetska as it is with Ukrainian citi­ - Protector and Model." Dr. Andrew union is an accomplished fact and we need Bulla. zens of Russian descent. I find it Sorokowski, perhaps the leading lay to view it from an historic perspfective.We All of which leads to the main point. appalling that Ms. Koropetska is more scholar on the Ukrainian Catholic can't apply today's standards to an event Church conflict cannot be allowed to concerned about the random individual Church, spoke on "The Union of Brest." that is 400 years. The union was not an persist. Like any malignancy, it will who refuses to learn to understand the My favorite presentation was that of attempt to break with Constantinople but to worsen and eventually destroy. The chal­ native tongue than about her own coun­ the Very Rev. Canon Wayne Ruchgy, unite the Christian Church. The union, in lenge for all clergy is to actualize in their try' s cultural and linguistic integrity pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Dr. Sorokowski's view, provides a vision lives, by the grace of God, the imperious being respected. Church in Dearborn. His first theme was for ecumenism. The idea that "Uniates" requirement contained in the Liturgy of As to diaspora Ukrainians teaching change. "Many parishes are frozen in stand in the way of reconciliation between Preparation which introduces each day's her about multi-ethnic nations,, yes I time," Father Ruchgy began. "A parish East and West is fading fast and there is divine liturgy - i.e., to reconcile with all will be happy to teach her: When I must be growing and changing to remain reason to be optimistic. But we Ukrainians people and banish all resentment and arrived in the United States as a 5-year- vibrant. We shouldn't change just for the must overcome our own form of "uni- rancour which may be in their hearts - old, I had to learn English when I went sake of change, but we should be able to atism," i.e. the perception that we are "..and then come and offer your gift." to school. Both of my parents had to navigate the changes that are necessary. somehow second-class Catholics. (Mt.5:23-24). learn English before they could walk We must find new ways of delivering the Although the conference was a suc­ into any American office. They had to The Rev. Deacon gospel message." cess because it gave many in the Chicago take and pass English courses and Josaphat M. Korchinski A second theme was church tradition eparchy new hope for the future, confer­ courses in American history and politi­ Markham, Ontario and ritual. Parishes in America must be encing is not enough. It's just the begin­ cal structure before they could obtain different than parishes in Ukraine, Father ning. The hard work lies ahead. Our bish­ U.S. citizenship and that almighty The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters Ruchgy emphasized, because our church­ op and our clergy have demonstrated that American passport. to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou­ es are in different nations. At the same they are aware of our problems, that they Not only that, thanks to the propagan­ ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi­ time, however, we have a common reli- care, and that they have the intellectual da that was being pumped out of the nals, not photocopies. gio-cultural heritage. We must under­ resources to address the hurdles that lie The daytime phone number and Soviet Union, nobody knew or wanted to stand and promote our tradition but we ahead. But the future of the Church is in address of the letter-writer must be given must "fit Ukrainian ways to American all of our hands. As Bishop Michael know that we were Ukrainian. We were for verification purposes. labeled Russian. My entire generation culture.'" We have a beautiful sensual tra­ pointed out, "We are Church." THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 No. 42 Columbia University hosts workshop on Ukrainian-Russian encounter NEW YORK - The fourth workshop of the "Peoples, dedicated to the topic of "Ukraine and Russia and their Nations, Identities: The Russian-Ukrainian Encounter \ National Minorities." The panel was chaired by Dr. was held September 21-23 here at Columbia University. Susan Lehman (Columbia University). The first paper The workshop was jointly ^sponsored by the National was a joint presentation by Dr. Valerii Khmelko The fourth workshop of Endowment for the Humanities; the Alexander-von- (University of Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy) and Dr. Humboldt Stiftung Germany; the Canadian Institute of Dominique Arel (government, Wesleyan University). the conference "People, Ukrainian Studies, Edmonton; the Seminar fur Their presentation was titled "The Russia Factor and Osteuropaische Geschichte, Koln, Germany; Chopivsky Territorial Polarization in Ukraine." Dr. Khmelko and Family Foundation; Council for Russian and East Dr. Arel's presentation was followed by the second pre­ Nations, Identities: The European Studies at Yale University and the Harriman sentation of this panel by Dr. Ian Bremmer (Hoover Institute of Columbia University. Institution). Dr. Bremmer spoke on the subject of "How Ukrainian-Russian The fourth session assembled 40 scholars from the Russian the Russians? New Minorities in the Post- United States, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Germany and Soviet Regions." The fourth presentation of this session Encounter" succeeded in England. The session was dedicated to examining was given by Dr. Andrew Wilson (Sidney Sussex Russian-Ukrainian developments during the post-Soviet College, Cambridge University), who presented a paper period, whereas the three previous workshops were titled "Ukraine as a Nationalizing State. Will the overcoming historical devoted to the early-modern, the 19th century and the 'Russians'Rebel?" A discussion ensued. Soviet periods. The fourth session continued with Dr. Volodymyr stereotypes and led to The workshop opened with a welcome and introduc­ Yevtukh's (Center for Ethnosociological and tion by Dr. Mark von Hagen (Harriman Institute). The Ethnopolitical Studies, Kyyiv) presentation on the sub­ opening remarks continued with Dr. Zenon Kohut on ject of "Ethnic Minorities of Ukraine: Between Realities greater understanding of behalf of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, and Politics." The next panelist was Dr. Сірко Dr. Frank Sysyn on behalf of the Peter Jacyk Center for (University of Manitoba), who delivered a paper titled the Russian-Ukrainian Ukrainian Historical Research (Edmonton), and Dr. "The Second Revival: Russia's Ukrainian Minority as Michael Holquist on behalf of the Council for Russian an Emerging Factor in Eurasian Politics." The final pre­ and East European Studies, Yale University. sentation of this session was by Dr. Alexei Krindatch problem. Sergei Lavrov, Russia's ambassador to the United (Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences) Nations, extended a welcome on behalf of the Russian who presented a paper titled "The Emergence of New Federation. Anatoly Zlenko, Ukraine's ambassador to Political Boundaries in the Former Soviet Union: From the United Nations, extended a welcome on behalf of Actual Problems and the Case of the Russo-Ukrainian The workshop concluded with the final discussion Ukraine. The two diplomats offered best wishes for a Boundary in the Rostov Oblast." Dr. Krindatch's pre­ chaired by Dr. von Hagen, Dr. Kohut and Dr. Sysyn. successful workshop, with the hope that the ideas gener­ sentation was followed by a discussion. Dr. von Hagen described the fourth session of the pro­ ated at the conference would be of mutual benefit to The fourth and final session of the workshop was ject "Peoples, Nations, Identities: the Russian-Ukrainian scholars and to politicians alike. dedicated to the subject of "Ukraine and Russia on the Encounter" as a success in that it brought together The first session of the workshop was dedicated to World Stage: International Relations." This session was Russianists and Ukrainianists and gave them the oppor­ the topic of "National Identities in Religion, Culture and chaired by Dr. Jack Snyder (Columbia University). Dr. tunity to talk to each other. He noted that the three pre­ Scholarship." The panel was chaired by Dr. Sysyn. David Marples (history, University of Alberta) spoke on vious sessions of the project had difficulty attracting the Cathy Wanner (anthropology, Columbia University) the subject of "Ukraine and Russia: Politics, Energy and interest of Russianists. The fourth session, however, had presented a paper titled "Historical Narratives, Personal Cooperation in the Contemporary Era." The second greater balance between Russianists and Ukrainianists. Narratives: Ethnographic Perspectives on Nationness." panellist, Dr. Oleksii Haran (University of Kyyiv- Although the workshop was dominated by presenta­ The second speaker was Dr. Volodymyr Kulyk (Pylyp Mohyla Academy) presented a paper titled "Between tions that approached the question from either the Orlyk Institute for Democracy, Kyyiv), who spoke oil Russia and the West: Domestic Factor in the Foreign Ukrainian or the Russian side* and could have benefit­ the subject of "The Search for Post-Soviet Identities in Policy of Ukraine." The third panelist, Dr. John ed from more comparative approaches, Dr. von Hagen Ukraine and Russia and Their Impact on Relations Jaworsky (political science, University of Waterloo) said he believes, adding that the conference nonethe­ between the Two States." The third speaker was Dr. spoke on the topic of "Civil-Military Relations in less succeeded in overcoming historical stereotypes Valerii Petrochenkov (Department of Russian, Russia and Ukraine." The fourth speaker, Dr. Hermann and led to greater understanding of the Russian- Georgetown University), who presented a paper titled Clement (Osteuropa Institute, Munich), presented a Ukrainian problem. He hoped that the ideas generated paper titled "Causes and Effects of Economic "Common Cultural Heritage: A Basis for Establishing at the conference would spread out beyond the academ­ Interrelations with Russia and Their Influence on the New Relations between Ukraine and Russia." ic world, and be of benefit to politicians and govern­ Relations of Both States." Discussion followed the first. Following the presentations of these first three panelists, ment advisors. the session was opened up to questions, and comments The session continued with the next paper, presented Dr. Kohut noted that the stronger presence of from the floor. by Dr. Olga Alexandroya (Bundesinstitut fur Russianists at the fourth session could perhaps be Following this discussion, the session continued with Ostwissenschaftliche und Internationale Studien, explained by the fact that the independence of Ukraine the next two papers, both of which dealt with the ques­ Koln). Dr. Alexandrova spoke on the subject of and Russia has stimulated former Sovietologists to deal tion of religion. Dr. Serhii Plokhy (Canadian Institute of "Ukraine and Russia in the European Security System: with Ukrainian-Russian relations more comprehensive­ Ukrainian Studies) spoke on the subject "Kyyiv vs. Perceptions and Reality." The next panelist, Dr. ly than it has those scholars who deal with earlier peri­ Moscow: The Autocephalous Movement in Independent Georgii Derlugian (sociology, University of Michigan) ods. Dr. Kohut expressed hope that the kind of interest Ukraine" and Dr. Jose Casanova (Sociology, New spoke on the subject of '"Ukraine and the Fourth generated in Russian-Ukrainian relations at this confer­ School for Social Research) spoke on the subject Russian Empire." This was followed by Dr. Igor ence will spread to scholars researching earlier periods. "Incipient Religious Denominationalism in Ukraine and Torbakov's (Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Dr. Sysyn expressed his hope that specialists in con­ Studies) presentation, titled "A Rebirth of Ukrainian its Consequences for Russian-Ukrainian Relations." temporary affairs would pay more attention to the roots Geopolitics." The final panelist, Dr. Stephen Shenfield Comments from the floor and discussion followed the of Ukrainian-Russian relations. He suggested that con­ (Center for Foreign Policy Development, Brown presentation of these two papers. temporary Russian political ideas frequently derive from University) presented a paper titled "Causes and The second panel of the workshop was dedicated to the 17th century Ukrainian-Russian encounter. He regret­ Effects of Economic Interrelations with Russia and the topic of "Political Attitudes and Identities: Parties, ted that the workshop did not deal more fully with the Their Influence on the Relations of Both States." Elections, Public Opinion, Media." The panel was significance of Ukraine for contemporary Russian identi- chaired Щ Dr, Alexander Motyl (Columbia University), Following Dr. Sheffield's presentation the panel associatljdirector of the Harriman Institute. Dr. Roman addressed questions and comments from the floor. (Continued on page 16) Solchanyk (RAND Corp.) delivered a paper on Russian attitudes toward Ukraine. The second panelist was Df; Mikhail Molchanov (political science, University of Alberta), who spoke on the subject of "Political Culture Neporany supports history professor in Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: The Post-Soviet ^TORONTO - Columbia University was the host Ukrainian history. This comes at a time when Columbia Case.J The third speaker was Dr. Gail Lapidus institution for the 1994-1995 recipient of the Neporany University and the Ukrainian community have begun a (Stanfonl University), who presented a paper titled Research and Lecture Fellowship* Dr. Leonid Heretz. process leading to the establishment of an ^ongoing pro­ "Ethnicity ancl State-Building: Russia and Ukraine Awarded yearly, the fellowship, enables a scholar to gram of Ukrainian studies at the Harriman Institute. Compared." The fourth panelist was Dr. Leokadiia conduct research and give a course of lectures in his or Dr. Heretz is the son of Natalia and the late Rodion Drobizheva (Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, her area of Ukrainian studies expertise. Often such lec­ Heretz, and did his undergraduate and graduate work in Moscow), who,presented a papeY titled "Russian tures would not be available otherwise. history at Harvard. His main area of interest is the crisis in Identity: Potential and Peculiarities in its Current During the recently concluded academic year, Dr. traditional culture that is brought about by modernization. Stage." Dr. Mikhail Guboglo (Institute of Ethnology Heretz provided д specialized course on Ukrainian history. Through his efforts the source base for the study of peas­ and Anthropology, Moscow), spoke on the topic of This was attended by history students as well as by a num­ ant culture in the modern period has been expanded thanks "Decoupling and Synthesis of Identity in Post-Soviet ber of those majoring in education, journalism and inter­ to oral history projects relating to the famine of 1932-1933 Space and Time (The Case of Ukraine)." The final national affairs who audited it out of personal interest. and to the Boyko mountaineers of the Carpathians. speaker on this panel was Dr. Zenovia Sochor (govern­ At die same time Dr. Heretz, under the auspices of The Neporany Fellowship was established through a ment, Clark University), who spoke on the subject of the fellowship and Columbia's Harriman Institute, con­ bequest to the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian "No Middle Ground: On the Difficulties of Crafting a ducted research into the 1914-1915 occupation by Studies made in memory of the late Osyp and Josaphai Political Consensus." Following this last presentation, Russian troops of Halychyna (Galicia). This is an Neporany of Toronto. Funds pertaining to the fellow­ the session was opened up to questions from the floor important and complex topic that has not yet received ship are administered by the foundation, while the and discussion. the scholarly attention it deserves. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (University of Sessions three and four took place on the second day Columbia University has invited Dr. Heretz to return Alberta, Edmonton) provides scholarly consultation and of the workshop, September 23. The third session was in the next academic year to offer the same course on overview. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995 Canadian writers journey to Ukraine with book exhibits Since 1989, the Writers' Union of Canada has orga­ us at the Canadian Embassy. We caught our breath at nized exhibits of Canadian books in cities around the the spectacular former palace of the Ignatieff family, world and this year the chosen venue was Kyyiv. The which is now the headquarters of the Union of Writers union approaches publishers and authors to donate of Ukraine, where we drank tea with the director, Yuriy books and arranges an exhibit in the host city. Mushketyk and his executive. At the Kyyiv State Thanks to the initiative of Toronto poet Lydia Paliy University, Faculty of English, Henry Beissel read his and the hard work of Kati Rekaiy head of the union \s poetry to a most appreciative audience, and we external affairs committee, the Canadian exhibit answered questions and had a lively discussion with stu­ opened at the Vernadsky Library in Kyyiv on August dents and professors. The places, sights and sounds of 30 (scheduled to run to September 15) after which the Ukraine that we experienced are too numerous to men­ books would be donated to the library. At the opening, tion, but finally we experienced, what was for me, one in addition to Ms. Paliy and Ms. Rakai, there were four of the major highlights. other Canadian writers, including Sonja (Serotiuk) Dunn. At the children's library Ms. Dunn is a storyteller, performer, author, actor Children from local orphanages came to the magnifi­ and poet. A teacher by profession, she retired from cent National Children's Library of Kyyiv to meet us, teaching seven years ago and has since then published to present a concert and to hear us read and talk to eight children's books. Her rhymes, raps, songs and them. After the children had recited my work in English stories enchant children of all ages and her perfor­ to the families, librarians and the invited public, I did a mances and books enjoy great popularity. One of her poetry performance in my trademark Story Skirt. The books, "Butterscotch Dreams," has sold over 40,000 children had read our work and one talented youngster copies. She also has her own TV show - "Sonja Dunn told the story of Ms. Rekai's book about the animals and Co. " and teaches drama at the University of who visit Toronto during the bicentennial. Ms. Cugnet Toronto. read from her prairie alphabet book and the children Ms. Dunn was born in Toronto to Ukrainian immi­ clustered around her, admiring and touching the pages grant parents, and her trip to Kyyiv with The Writers' with great excitement. Our books and words transcend­ Union of Canada delegation was the first time she has ed language as we read and spoke in English, while Ms. visited Ukraine. Palij and I, the two Ukrainians, translated. What uplift­ — Oksana Zakydalsky ing, unforgettable and magical moments these were, this celebration of our voices, our similarities and dif­ by Sonja Serotiuk Dunn ferences. TORONTO - The Canadian writers are coming! The We attended a press conference where the polite press Canadian writers are coming, and the Ukrainians are asked us questions: who sold our books, what kind of Cover of Sonja Dunn's book "Rapunzel's Rap.' waiting for us! support did we get, how many books were sold, what On August 23 our enthusiastic delegation of six - sort of union did we have and what did we think of as mailing a postcard, making a phone call or exchang­ Lydia Palij, award winning poet, Kati Rekai, children's Ukraine. Later, at a special ceremony, Ms. Palij was pre­ ing American dollars into coupons. No Visa, Mastercard writer and external affairs committee head of The sented with the Pavlo Tychyna Poetry Award, which or travelers' cheques please. Money changers accept Writers' Union of Canada; Henry Beissel, poet; Jo had been announced at the beginning of the year. new American currency only. And then there was the grand opening and reception Bannatyne Cugnet, children's prairie writer; and Doris The hospitality from everyone was exceptional. at the Vernadsky Library to celebrate Canadian writ­ McCarthy, visual artist-writer; and yours truly, writer Writers are respected and revered there. All those gener­ ers. The Ukrainian media arrived to photograph and and performer at large - embarked on a Finnair flight to ous publishers and authors who contributed material for Kyyiv. With us were two more supporters: Henry's question us; we were praised and presented to the the exhibit can be assured that the works are most appre­ wife, Arlette, who is a translator, and Jo's 10-year-old packed gallery. "We are so grateful for all of your ciated and well displayed. I was proud to be a part of our son, Matthew. books. Foreign books are so expensive for us to buy. Canadian delegation. Preceding us, courtesy of Finnair and Kati's quiet We are so pleased that you are here. Diakuyu! Thank persuasion (no shipping charges) were 600 Canadian you! Thank you!" Flowers and invitations appeared Ukraine has inspired me to write. Spoiled Canadian books, periodicals and magazines which were donated from all sides. Oh, what a party it was! Canadians and though I am, I soon forgot the little hardships, such as by nearly 200 publishers and authors. Penny Dickens, Ukrainians working together to create cultural the dampness of our dachas and the sudden, unexpected executive director of The Writers' Union, as well as the alliances which are so important to Ukraine as other early evening blackouts. Instead, I remember the hard-working staff of the union sent their good wishes affairs fall into place. indomitable spirit of the Ukrainians who fought for free­ along with us. I know they would have loved to join us. Three members of my own Ukrainian family from doms which we take so for granted. At this very moment Ternopil, whom I had never met before, arrived to greet as I write this account, I am planning to return to Canada's finest authors represented and celebrate with me. More emotional moments. Ternopil, where my aged aunt and other relatives said Things are not easy in Ukraine. Nothing is simple, such they would be waiting for me next summer. We were coming to Ukraine to represent Canada's finest authors at the prestigious Vernadsky Central Scientific Library of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyyiv. As the plane descended I glanced out the window to observe, for the first time, the green land, that opulent land that I had heard about so often and for so many years from my parents. I was over­ whelmed and moved to tears by the feeling that all the spirits of my Ukrainian ancestors were calling a wel­ come to me. Amid gifts, flowers and cheerful greetings, we were met at Boryspil airport. Tatiana Arseenko, assistant director of international relations of the Vernadsky Library; Roman Waschuk, counsellor of the Canadian Embassy; and journalist/biographer Mykhailo Slaboshpytsky (a dead ringer for Charles Boyer) dis­ patched us to a Little Red Riding Hood forest in Vorzel, which was to be our abode during our stay in Kyyiv. We were housed in a retreat for musicians, the Buildings of Creativity, comprising cottages or "dachas," complete with grand pianos and TV sets. Our guide and tireless host, Tatiana, had arranged a series of splendid tours for us. Few tourists would have had the stamina to see and do as much as our energetic group. We were transported to myriad cultural and his­ toric sites. We visited Babyn Yar, where thousands of innocent people were murdered in 1941-1943. We took a four- hour boat trip along the mighty Dnipro River to Taras Shevchenko's grave in Kaniv. At the Monastery of the Caves, we spent hours visiting impressive churches filled with precious icons. Haunting voices of choirs filled the atmosphere. We ambled through a restored 18th century village, complete with authentic churches, gardens, thatched-roof houses, windmills and beehives. Here we caught a glimpse of Ukraine's past. There was more and more each day. Canadian writers visiting Ukraine: (from left) Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, Lydia Palij, Henry Beissel, Sonja Roman Lishchynsky, acting ambassador, welcomed Dunn, Doris McCarthy and Kati Rekai. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 No. 42 9 APPEARING IN CONCERT Australian director cites inspiration of 'Shadows by Andrij Wynnyckyj Kyyiv Chamber Toronto Press Bureau TORONTO - "Thirty years ago, this film opened a wound in me - a wound that since became a treasure, a Orchestra on tour rich trove of inspiration for my work." So said Paul Cox, 55, Australia's internationally JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Kyyiv Chamber acclaimed film director, about Serhiy Paradzhanov's Orchestra, under the direction of Roman Kofman, has classic cinematic adaptation of Mykhailo returned to the U.S. for its second tour of the United Kotsiubynsky's novella, "Tini Zabutykh Predkiv" States. Appearing with the orchestra in concert perfor­ (Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, 1964). mances is pianist Daria Telizyn of Washington. Having seen the film at the Melbourne Film Festival Founded in 1963, the Kyyiv ensemble is the oldest in 1965, Mr. Cox said he hadn't viewed it since, not chamber orchestra in Ukraine. The orchestra has been even knowing until two years ago who its director was headed by such distinguished conductors as A. Sharoev or its name, but had been haunted by its poetic imagery. and Igor Blazhkov. Since 1991 the orchestra's artistic The director of "Man of Flowers" (1983) and director and principal conductor has been Mr. Kofman. "Vincent" (1987) and a host of other features, took part Among the many outstanding musicians who have in the 20th Toronto International Film Festival's played with the orchestra are Mstislav Rostropovich and "Dialogues: Talking with Pictures" series, in which Sviatoslav Richter. directors, including Poland's Agnieszka Holland, The orchestra has gained renown for its many Ukrainian Norway's Liv Ullmann, Hong Kong's John Woo, the premieres of contemporary Western composers and world premieres of works of Ukrainian composers. U.S.'s Jonathan Demme and Hal Hartley, and Canadian In recent years the Kyyiv Chamber Orchestra has David Cronenburg introduced films that "had a signifi­ solidified its reputation as one of Europe's finest with cant influence on their professional and personal lives." performances in Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Paradzhanov's work, released in Europe as "Horses in Bulgaria, Romania, the former Czecho-Slovakia, North Flame," a production of the Kyyiv-based Dovzhenko Film Korea, South Korea and Mexico. Studio, received international critical and popular acclaim Ms. Telizyn is a graduate of the University of and garnered 16 cinematic awards at various festivals. Western Ontario and the Peabody Conservatory of However, it also earned the Armenian-Georgian director Music. She has appeared in recital in Toronto, London, the enmity of the Soviet regime, which claimed the film Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Washington. fostered "bourgeois nationalism." Paradzhanov was sub­ She has recorded works by Liszt and Tchaikovsky for sequently incarcerated on trumped up charges of "immorality" and "homosexuality." Claudio Records. Originally from Toronto, Ms. Telizyn Poster for the Toronto International Film Festival. currently teaches privately in Washington. As it began appearing on many Western critics' lists of The orchestra's tour has been organized by D.O.T.S. the best films ever made, "Shadows" and Paradzhanov's don't know why. In ["Shadows of Forgotten International, a Ukrainian music management firm in work in general (including "The Color of Pomegranates," Ancestors"], the music [Hutsul folk songs, troyista Washington. 1969, and "The Legend of Surami Fortress," 1984) were muzyka and the score by Ukrainian composer Myroslav Since the beginning of its tour on September 14, the banned in the USSR until late in the perestroika period, Skoryk] is something that even now, after this screen­ orchestra has already performed in Michigan, Indiana, when the empire began falling apart. ing, shakes me. I don't know what it is." Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Maine and Vermont. Paradzhanov (born Sarkis Paradjanian) was "rehabili­ Acerbically dismissive of his own field, Mr. Cox said, The remainder of the tour schedule is the following: tated" and lionized prior to his death in July 1990. That "you must always approach this work as a child, always • October 20 — Bethlehem, Pa., Chamber Music year, Ukrainian director Yuriy Illienko, his long-stand­ be learning about what the images appearing before you Society of Bethlehem, 8 p.m.; call (610) 868-87702. ing friend and cinematographer on "Shadows of can teach you, never professionalize yourself as a film­ • October 22 — Camden, N.J., Walt Whitman Forgotten Ancestors," released "Swan Lake - The maker, because that's when you start to become a whore Cultural Center, 3 p.m.; call (609) 964-8300. Zone." The screenplay was written by Paradzhanov, to the process. Paradzhanov was never a whore." • October 27— Troy, N.Y., Friends of Chamber Music, based on his prison experiences in Ukraine. The Dutch-born director (his parents moved to 8 p.m.; call (518) 371-7383. At a special screening of "Shadows of Forgotten Australia when he was young) vented his passionate hos­ • October 28 — Tangle wood, Mass., Berkshire Chamber Ancestors" at Toronto's Cumberland Theater on tility to "soulless and sterile" movies with which "the Music Society, 8 p.m.; call (413) 269-7190. September 12, Mr. Cox looked every inch the frumpy poet, wearing a rumpled brown corduroy jacket and Hollywood system has infected the world." Mr. Cox was with grey-stockinged feet in sandals. particularly harsh on U.S. director Quentin Tarrantino and He told the audience he'd always found the notion of his most recent smash hit, "Pulp Fiction." Juliana Osinchuk film directors as "stars" disturbing and perverse. He Brooding, the Australian filmmaker said that unfortu­ quoted Paradzhanov, a man persecuted for his art: "The nately, films like "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors," at Kennedy Center notion is absurd. I rotted in jail for untold years, eaten which he described as "a meditation on the most ancient by lice, disfigured by cold. Now I wake up screaming in forms of dreams, illusions and truths," appear more and EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — Pianist Juliana Osinchuk pain, I walk about with my face disfigured, people run more to be things of the past. will perform concerts premiering works by Alaskan from me. I'm a star? What an absurd idea." Perhaps - unless it left a wound on an aspiring film­ composers at The Kennedy Center in Washington on The Australian cineaste said "Shadows" showed him maker in the audience that day, just as it had on Mr. Friday, October 27, and at the Merkin Concert Hall in "how to see, how to give shape to a deeper truth." He Cox 30 years ago. New York City on Wednesday, November 8. quoted Paradzhanov about the essential task of giving Dr. Osinchuk will perform three works by Alaskan form to "the strangeness and beauty of the inner lyrical . composers: "Silam Inua," by Craig Coray (Washington epic." and New York premieres); "Five Yup'ik Dances" by Mr. Cox said the film is imbued with a "deep amaz­ John Luther Adams (world premiere); and "Semichi ing love, an enormous passion, an immense sense of Toccata," Op. 43, by Philip Munger (world premiere). freedom" and respect for the past, and strong under­ Also on the program is the Bach-Busoni "Chaconne in standing of the mythology of Ukrainian Hutsuls. D minor," Franz Liszt "Funerailles," George Gershwin In an interview conducted at the Sutton Place Hotel "Rhapsody in Blue" (solo piano version), and "Two Poem on September 14, Mr. Cox told The Weekly that he'd Legends," Op. 12, by Ukrainian Romantic composer never been a film buff, and that he still preferred paint­ Viktor Kosenko. ings to cinema, a bias he later found to be reflected in Prof. Coray's composition for solo piano is notable Paradzhanov's writings. for its use of traditional Alaska Native hunting calls. Mr. "I saw this film well before I began making them Adams' work is inspired by the songs of the Yup'ik myself, and didn't see it again for 30 years," the Eskimo people of western Alaska. Mr. Munger is noted Australian director said, "but it constantly amazes me, for his controversial compositions stemming in part looking back over my work, how often certain images from his work with environmentalist artists. and ways of building images that appear in 'Shadows' A champion of the works of American and Ukrainian keep cropping up." composers, Dr. Osinchuk is noted for including these and Mr. Cox pointed to the painterly way violence is other neglected piano compositions on her recital programs. treated in the film, particularly in the early going, where She gave the European premiere of Lowell Liebermann's the Hutsul Petro Palishchuk is felled by an axe. "You Second Piano Concerto at the Kyyiv Contemporary Music see none of the gore that befouls films nowadays. The Fest. screen is splashed with red, and then you see an image Dr. Osinchuk's recordings include a recently released of horses seemingly flying overhead - a much more disc titled "Tchaikovsky: Piano Music for Chaconne effective and moving way of conveying someone's Records." Chaconne will soon release three new discs, death." including the world premiere disc of the Piano Music of With his repeated references to Russian dancer Mr. Kosenko. Vaslav Nijinsky, Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, Dr. Osinchuk began her piano studies at age 4 with her and Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski, it seemed that mother and at age 1! became a pupil of Nadia Boulanger the Slavic sensibility has a particular hold on Mr. Cox. Asked about it, he said, "Throughout one's life, there (Continued on page 16) are certain things that penetrate your psyche, and you Australian film director Paul Cox. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995 "The Barbed Wire Solution" exhibit documents internment operation by Andrij Wynnyckyj Toronto Press Bureau TORONTO - The launch of an exhib­ it called "The Barbed Wire Solution — Ukrainian Canadians and Canada's First Internment Operations," on September 28 marked the latest step in a long-frus­ trated campaign to fill a glaring gap in the Canadian historical record. The site was Metro Hall in downtown Toronto. This exhibit focused on the Canadian government's internment of over 8,000 Ukrainian civilians and others declared to be "enemy aliens" during and after World War Ї, the first time the infamous War Measures Act was used. The federal government's campaign last­ ed from the outbreak of the war in August 1914 untii February 1920. The offices administering the operation were not closed until June 1920, almost two years after the cessation of hostilities in Europe. The first stage, during the war years, was marked by simple xenophobia, and typical expressions of war-time jingoism. Despite protestations of loyalty to Canada and the British crown, Ukrainians and other ethnic minorities deemed to have allegiances to Austria, Hungary or Prisoners guarded by Canadian Armed Forces personnel at the Kapuskasing Internment Camp (Ron Morel Memorial Germany with whom the British empire Museum, Kapuskasing, Ontario). was at war were harassed, and if particular­ ly unlucky, imprisoned and interned. Prof. Janischewskyj outlined the The final stage of the operation remains UCRDCs achievements in the field - problematic even for Ukrainian Canadians including its sponsorship of the award- to address, because of its political over­ winning "Harvest of Despair" about the tones. As number of Canadian historians famine of 1932-1933 - and thanked the and the researchers of this exhibit have community and its volunteers for support. demonstrated, it was used in part to quell "Let us admit," Prof. Janischewskyj post-war labor disturbances, including the said in conclusion, "that injustice had Winnipeg general strike of May-June been perpetrated on those incarcerated 1919, in an attempt to cripple the burgeon­ many years back as enemy aliens. But let ing Socialist movement in Canada. us ensure that such injustices will never again occur in the Canada to which we The launch ceremonies are dedicating our future today." About 100 members of the local Prof. Isajiw, the Robert F. Harney Ukrainian community and the Ukrainian Professor of Ethnic, Immigration and media gathered in the Metro hall, first Pluralism Studies at the University of for a wine and cheese reception, and then Toronto, briefly outlined the historical and for the meat of the evening. sociological context of the events examined Funded by the Ontario Ministry of in the exhibit. Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, the "While it may be disturbing to study exhibit was commissioned by the such events," Prof. Isajiw said, "It is still Toronto-based Ukrainian Research and important to do so, so that we can ensure Documentation Center (UCRDC), with that they never happen again." research, text and curatorship by Bojak By far the most powerful statement Creative Strategies, a museum consulting delivered at the opening was read from a and exhibit development^and design firm letter sent to Ms. Medwidsky, along with based in Ottawa. regrets for being unable to attend, from UCRDC Director of Exhibitions Prof. Desmond Morton, director of Switlana Medwidsky emceed the launch. McGill University's Institute for the Among those who addressed the gathering Study of Canada. were UCRDC President Prof. Wasyl "The exhibit is a great idea, not mere­ Janischewsky; sociologist and UCRDC ly as a reminder of those who suffered Board Member Prof. Wsevolod Isajiw, the hardships and humiliations of intern­ Bojak partner Bohdanna Cmoc; and ment, but particularly because of a mes­ Bishop Isidore Borecky (left) and Bishop Yuriy Kalishchuk officially open the exhibit. Ukrainian Canadian Congress Toronto sage it gives all Canadians now," Prof. Branch President Mary Szkambara. Morton wrote. Metro Council Chairman Allan Tonks "There are few so cruel as those who sent his regrets and formal greetings con­ act in a sense of sublime righteousness. gratulating the UCRDC for its efforts. That's what many Canadians felt ... The current minister of citizenship, cul­ when they watched as their neighbors ture and recreation, Marylin Mushinski, were taken away for internment... All did not attend, did not send regrets; her they knew was that these neighbors were legislative assistant Tony Clement foreigners, that the war had robbed them declined to attend or comment when of their rights, and that it was a good pre­ sought out by the UCRDC. Neither could text to get rid of them," he continued. be reached for comment at press time. Prof. Morton, who also appears in the Ms. Medwidsky said the exhibit was documentary "Freedom Had a Price," particularly relevant in Ontario, since the wrote "This historical reminder has to go date of the launch was timed to coincide out to all Canadians, not to invite them to with the final closing of the last internment condemn dead ancestors, but to ask camp to remain open, in Kapuskasing, in themselves ... whether they too pass the northern reaches of the province. She cruel judgments on strangers they do not told the audience there were three intern­ know." ment camps in Ontario: in Kapuskasing, in Fort Henry (in Kingston) and in Petawawa; Exhibit's genesis, content and creators and three detention centers: in Sault Sainte According to Ms. Medwidsky, the pro­ Marie, St. Catharines and at the Stanley ject has been two years in the making, set Barracks in Toronto (currently the site of in motion in May 1994, when the UCRDC ^ .„._ , . T n „ л ™ ил ^ * ™ . . ^ *• the Marine Museum on the Exhibition The exhibit's designers, Jacques Racette and Bohdanna Cmoc ot Bojak Creative Grounds). (Continued on page 19) Strategies. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995 N0.42

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The organization has been registered in Ukraine and has estab­ Call for free catalog: lished the first Ukrainian teachers' credit union. The UWAPE represents some 2,000 220 S. 20TH STREET • PHUADELPHIA, rtt 19103 professional educators worldwide. For further information about the UWAPE, please 1-800-458-0288 write to: Z. Kwit, 804 N. Woodstock St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. No 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 13 Bandura Camp fills mountains with rich sounds by Vera Wedmedyk-Kap andSoniaKap EMLENTON, Pa. - Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains next to the swiftly flowing Allegheny River, one could hear the sounds of the mysterious, rich, harp­ like tones of banduras, mingled with youthful voices echoing through the still mountain air. In this peaceful, lush green setting, students and instructors from near and far came to participate in the 12th Bandura Camp at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Camp in Emlenton, Pa., the last weeks of August. Hryhorij Kytasty, renowned compos­ er, conductor, performer and teacher had a vision. Something had to be done to promote the Ukrainian bandura and Ukrainian music so that it could live for­ ever, especially in North America. In 1979, he and other bandurists established Participants of the 12th Bandura Camp held in Emlenton, Pa., perform in concert. the first "Kobzarska Sich" camp in the United States where students, young and On the teaching staff this year were student for the rest of their lives," com­ learning, practicing, rehearsing and old, could attend workshops in bandura Nick Schidowka, Yarko Antonevych, mented his great-nephew, Julian, this year's vocalizing came in a Sunday afternoon and choral work. Nadia Tarnawsky, Borys Diakanow and musical director of this year's camp. concert. The audience was treated to a Mr. Kytasty passed away 11 years Tania Yarosh. Julian completed his degree in music concert that was beyond belief. These ago, but his spirit, his love for Ukrainian This two-week period provided a fer­ theory and composition at Concordia performances, of the highest caliber, are music continues to thrive. It was his tile atmosphere for creativity: new com­ University in Montreal. He has composed attended not only by parents and rela­ powerful inspiration that touched so positions, new arrangements and the and arranged many pieces that have been tives, but by those who have heard about many bandurists over the years. His playing of Mr. Kytasty's many original taught at the camp. This year's original the wonderful concerts and share the stu­ dream is carried on by a new generation compositions. Yuri Brewer, an advanced compositions were "The Emlenton Polka" dents' love of music. It is always such a of instructors, teaching yet another new student, worked on his final original for banduras and, on a more serious note, wonder that the students* in such a short generation of students. composition during the camp. "Etude" for bandura and orchestra. Julian time, can stage such a professional per­ This bandura camp is sponsored by Mr. Kytasty was the music director of also arranged and taught the students sev­ formance. the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and the the camp for four years until his death in eral ancient compositions. The two-hour concert was directed by Society of Ukrainian Bandurists. Its 1984, Since 1988, Julian Kytasty, along Every year, Dr. Farion -ahd his staff; try •members of the teaching^ administrators are Dr. Marko Farion and with Oleh Mahlay have taken turns as to bring in a person with a specialty that can Tarnawsky and Mr. Kytasty. The pro­ Anatoly Murha. During seven hours musical directors. "Kytasty believed in the be shared with the students and the instruc­ gram was quite varied, from ancient ritu­ daily of total immersion, instruction power of the bandura and the Ukrainian tors. Last year, Alexis Kochan of Winnipeg, al songs to the more traditional as well as included the technique of bandura play­ song, and he wanted to awaken in the youth brought her expertise in voice and choral religious. As always, the program ended ing, bandura history, solo and ensemble dormant feelings for their heritage. What singing. This year, Mr. Antonevych of with "I Will Jake My Bandura." The playing, music theory, breathing tech­ better way to accomplish this than through Florida lent his expertise in music theory. standing ovation for the students and the niques and choral work. music? This experience will stay with each The culmination of two weeks of instructors was well-deserved. A bandura camper's view North America's Weekly Ukrainian Television by Sonia Кар After a hectic morning, we had lunch and then a two-hour break. EMLENTON, Pa. — Beginning my Many gathered for a soccer game, vol­ third year at camp, I was eager to see leyball tournament or water polo. the friends 1 met during previous Some enjoyed resting in the cabin and years. With cheerful hellos, and a writing letters home. .o quick catch-up on the past school year, In the evenings, Mr. Kytasty direct­ we were eager to begin. ed the rehearsal during which concert Upon arrival we were individually pieces were put together vocally and tested and placed into groups accord­ with banduras. The music was beauti­ ing to our bandura-playing and voice fully arranged to fit the group. abilities. The following day we assem­ The evening rehearsal was followed bled into groups for bandura lessons. by other activities. A variety of games We met once or twice daily. We were played, including "Bandurists' p&yed through exercises and concert Feud" (like the popular game show siv-ЯмГ; pieces. We were also given music for "Family Feud*'), a scavenger hunt and Bay individual work. bandura charades. 00PM Next, it was on to theory class with There was also a student talent night : Mews fro_m Blirain.__._e ;c. ^н*01*0 professional bandurist and instructor during which campers had a chance to Yarko Antonevych. We were taught display talents other than bandura. The Youth Segment Ж chord formation, transposition and instructors entertained the students on Edmonton improvisation. By the end of two another night, playing and singing. There CommuhltyHewsj weeks, the class was able to choose a were several late- night pool parties, a popular Beatles' song, and after trans­ dance, a sing-a-long and campfire, com­ Arts aIl posing it, play it on the bandura with plete with skits and a limbo contest. Our added chords and tremolos. schedule was busy but enjoyable. Entertainment ^Щ0^SlI " Qte^feland Following theory, the campers gath­ I am fortunate to have the opportuni-, " Starting „ Business • Sports У September^ ered for voice warm-ups, relaxation exer­ ty to return each summer to Kobzarska cises and breathing techniques led by Sich. During this time, I learn about my Kid's Corner Nadia Tarnawsky. Having finished her rich heritage, music culture and history. degree in music, Ms. Tarnawsky shared Attending bandura camp every summer with us these exercises and helped the certainly revives my love for the ban­ choir with vocal techniques. We separat­ dura and Ukrainian music. And the ed Into groups, the men continuing vocal memories are priceless. broadcast area work with Julian Kytasty, and the With hugs and tearful good-byes, women rehearsing concert pieces with we all promised to meet again next Ms. Tarnawsky. . year at Kobzarska Sich. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 No. 42 Ukrainian Independence Day celebrated in Metro Detroit INDIAN SUMMER GETAWAY AT SOYUZIVKA WARREN, Mich. - Detroit area Ukrainian Americans gathered at St. MID-WEEK SUPER SPECIAL Josaphat Parish Center on Friday, Do you have extra vacation days left? August 25, to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the independence of Could you use some rest and relaxation? Ukraine. Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage of the Catskill Mountains. 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and if we agree to attend [a proposed Ukrainian World... convention in Kyyiv scheduled for (Continued from page 3) December 1-3], this will be proof that we Ukrainian World Coordinating Council don't take ourselves seriously either." СОЮЗІВКА • SOYUZIVKA (UWCC) appear to be at an all-time low Mr. Sametz questioned the need to deal since it was formed at the World Forum with a body such as the UWCC at all. Ukrainian National Association Estate of Ukrain ans in August 1992, with the "This is getting absurd," Mr. Sametz said, "We should talk with the Ukrainian gov­ Foordmore Road Kerhontaoa New York 12446 UWC (then the World Congress of Free 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 Ukrainians) as a co-founding member. In ernment and do our work through official the past year, the Ivan Drach-led Ukraine channels — take the Jewish diaspora, they deal directly with the Israeli government." wing of the UWCC has apparently sub­ stituted at least two other sets of by-laws "Ukraine has a state now," Mr. Sametz SATURDAY OF HALLOWEEN WEEKEND for the original and ignored the agreed- added, "so let's behave like we've noticed." upon formula for membership (14 orga­ UWC General Secretary Yaroslaw OCTOBER 28, 1995 nizations each from Ukraine, the Western Sokolyk objected that someone should go diaspora and the Eastern diaspora). to the convention regardless, because the UWC is a founding member of the UWCC. Oleh Romaniw, one of three UWCC Dr. Cipywnyk agreed that attending would Constitutional Committee members (the be "the responsible thing to do," given the other two are Askold Lozynskyj of the UWC's status as a co-founder. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America At Mr. Czolij's urging, conditions for and Volocymyr Kolesnykov of Ukraine), attending the convention were set: a writ­ recently visited Ukraine. Mr. Romaniw, ten reaffirmation of the original UWCC president of the Ukrainian Canadian by-laws ratified by the UWC/WCFU, Congress, told the presidium he made no and a clear agenda approved, "not simply effort to meet with Mr. Drach or any other received," by the UWC in advance. UWCC official because three months of fax messages and telephone calls had not UWC's mission in question been acknowledged prior to his arrival there in early September. Vice-President Dr. Oleh Romanyshyn Evhen Czolij, representing the said questions surrounding the need for Conference of Ukrainian Youth Organiza­ an office in Kyyiv and the acceptance of Eastern diasporan national representa­ tions, called the UWCC-Kyyiv's actions tions, as well as disputes with the "a slap in the face." UWCC, are symptomatic of the UWC's "We have to be honest about what they need to re-examine its mandate. are doing," Mr. Czolij said. "They register a totally different set of by-laws with Over the two-day session, Dr. Romanyshyn repeatedly called for a dis­ [Ukraine's] Ministry of Justice, then they cussion of whether the UWC is a neces­ ask us to ratify or amend 'changes' to things sary entity, and of what the UWC's man­ COME HAVE YOUR FORTUNE TOLD that we never agreed to in the first place." date is four years after Ukraine's inde­ Mr. Czolij said, "It is obvious that pendence: Is it primarily a "dollar organi­ AVAILABLE FROM 10 AM - 6 PM they don't take us seriously in Ukraine, zation" representing the interests of PRICE BASED ON TYPE North American Ukrainians? Should it serve as a coordinating body for all the AND LENGTH OF YOUR READING Radical nationalists,,. diaspora, East and West? (Continued from page 1) While such calls were not ignored out­ said that by the end of the week (October right, in the end they were lost in debate 13), he expected all UNA members to over detail, particularly the matter of "sources of funding." halt their hunger strikes. Dr. Dmytro Hryhorczuk of the World TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: He also expressed pride in the UNA Council of Ukrainian Cooperatives offered members for their steadfastness, and said to play the white knight for the UWC. "All Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are that the autumn, which had been predict­ we need is your cooperation, and we'll pay ed to be a "Red Autumn," meaning com­ for everything," Dr. Hryhorczuk said. payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. munist dominated, had turned into a The WCUC leader said if the UWC By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary, you will help him/her remit the "Red and Black Autumn" alluding to the participates in a Ukrainian credit union official colors of the UNA organization. membership drive, it would be easy for monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. Indeed, UNA has been widely publi­ the umbrella body to double or even cized over the last months as members con­ triple its budget. Dr. Hryhorczuk cited HOME OFFICE OF UNA. tinued their hunger strikes on Independence impressive statistics in his report, indicat­ Square in Kyyiv, just beneath the place ing that there are 44 credit unions in the where the monument to Vladimir Lenin U.S. and Canada, with a membership of stood until 1991, when Ukraine proclaimed just under 127,000 and total capital independence. assets of $1.8 billion (U.S.) Mr. Korchynsky told reporters that in the The offer was taken up readily. Mr. Invest in Your Heritage December 1995 by-elections to fill more Czolij introduced a motion to make October than 40 vacant seats in Parliament, the "Cooperative Movement Month," which Support The Ukrainian Museum UNA has registered 15 candidates, and has was unanimously approved. A tentative good chances of winning some of the seats. agreement was reached with Mr. Sokolyk Another leader of the organization for the January issue of the UWC bulletin to Become a Member Today said that in the course of the last month, contain a call to join a local Ukrainian credit about 1,700 people have joined the party, union with assurances from Mr. in addition to the 8,500 members cited Hryhorczuk that the cost of printing and Name in Ukrainian by Mr. Korchynsky. mailing would be covered by the WCUC. Name in English Address

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BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY . Address ...... "T- . - •. ,Phone ,., 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 No. 42 Juliana Osinchuk... (Continued from page 10) СОЮЗІЄКА ® SOYUZIVKA in Paris. She continued her studies at the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris, at Ukrainian National Association Estate Tanglewood and at The Juilliard School, Foordmor© Road KertTonksoa New York 12446 where she received her bachelor's, mas­ 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 ter's and doctoral degrees in music. Her teachers have included Rosina Lhevinne, Nadia Reisenberg, Louise Talma, Daniel ENJOY THE HUDSON VALLEY Pollack, Herbert Rogers and Alexander NOVEMBER 10-12,1995 Ey del man. Dr. Osinchuk has served on the faculty Special weekend getaway of Hunter College in New York City, and was associate professor at the State $149 per couple University of New York at Purchase. She MOTHER NATURE PROVIDES THE VIEW currently resides in Anchorage, where she concertizes and teaches privately. A winner of numerous international competitions and awards,Dr. Osinchuk performs the Washington and New York Juliana Osinchuk premieres of works by the Alaskan com­ posers with a solo recitalist grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The concert at Merkin Concert Hall at Dr. Osinchuk's concert at The Abraham Goodman House in New York Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater is on City is on Wednesday, November 8, at 8 Friday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, p.m. Tickets, priced at $20, or $10 for at $16, are on sale at the Box Office or student and seniors, are on sale at the by calling (202) 467-4600. Box Office or by calling (212) 362-8719.

port these ideas. Columbia University... Dr. Marples commented on the timeli­ (Continued from page 8) ness of the project. In the mid-1980s, ty. The productive participation of so among Western scholars, there was a per­ many scholars from Russia and Ukraine ception that it was unnecessary to follow WE PROVIDE THE LOCATION. was a positive aspect of this session. Ukrainian newspapers and journals to Dr. Bremmer added to the discussion, know what was happening in Ukraine, as this subject was readily covered in the 2 nights deluxe accommodations with breakfast for two. noting that the session witnessed a debate over terminology, involving such concepts Moscow Press. Today, however, infor­ Visit the sites, go outlet or antiques shopping, or dine at any number of fabulous restaurants. as "nationalism," "ethno-nationalism" and mation on Ukraine is not covered by "nationalizing state." This conference took Moscow, and scholars must deal with DO AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS YOU WISH. several steps toward defining these terms. sources about Ukraine directly. Dr. Arel added that many good ideas After the final discussion, Dr. von Hagen SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH - DANCE TO THE TUNES OF were raised at the workshop, however, it thanked the participants. Dr. Sysyn, in turn, LVIVYANY is now necessary to do the empirical thanked Dr. von Hagen and the Harriman research in Russia and Ukraine to sup­ Institute for organizing the workshop. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS. necessarily translate into easily available Health... service for the majority of the population. Re: Mail delivery of The Weekly (Continued from page 2) The costs of health care are rising constant­ water does not contain significant radioac­ ly. A diabetic, for example, would spend the equivalent of three months' salary It has come to our attention that The Ukrainian Weekly is often delivered late, or tive deposits. irregularly, or that our subscribers sometimes receive several issues at once. merely to keep himself with an adequate We feel it is necessary to notify our subscribers that The Weekly is mailed out Perspectives supply of syringes for a year. Various med­ Friday mornings (before the Sunday date of issue) via second-class mail. ical spheres are being developed anew: Alleviating health problems has become If you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we urge you to file a epidemiology; psychotherapy; the concept difficult for many Ukrainians. Though, as complaint at your local post office. This may be done by obtaining the U.S. Postal of the family doctor. noted, the number of institutions and med­ Service Consumer Card and filling out the appropriate sections. There are also fundamental problems ical practitioners is quite high, this does not that have been caused by the collapse of the old Soviet system and the need to establish a new health service from 13. Rubicon Name «..s^Otf.toO.cul.MnD.t.Belo. scratch. For example, it is now obligatory ш > of Single Issue ШіШМsepi Emn««,d Nature o. CI ^Гп^Рг^ЙзМ^Т PuWi.hu Sear for medical students to receive their train­ .g^/^to М„о.С*Ш,ШР~»п, 10,200 10,200 ing in the Ukrainian (rather than the Ь

(2,RetUmfrom№wsAgen1S been developed for such things as medical __ __ education programs and aid to Chornobyl ,ТОЙІ^оМ59.^,ате,« 10,200 10,200 children. Ukraine's preoccupation with rReques,edC,rcu,a,,on S^7T 95.8% 95. economic recovery has had two major Ukrainian National Association, Inc. 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City. NJ ,6.™, Stamen, of Ownership win be pnn.ed nthe 10/15/95 js sueoim.spubi^on. DChecKbox results. In the first place, it has limited the 07302 funds available to the health care sector; [JJLA. \S^?f^iWe*j &Л&1-С --e^ 10/5/95 and second, it has placed adequate health SSKKSKKK." ^тТпОІпаІ™ ESS""" SfsS^i'bsS^ ш^^^ care assistance beyond the means of the Instructions to Publishers average citizen. Finally, the health care d,n9 1 Percent or More o. To,a, Amoun, o. Bonds. Mortgages, or O.her 11 l™2*!T™Tc"eT^ аПщТпеЗЄСиП,У H0,defS °Wn'n9 °r " system is still characterized by hospitaliza­ tion for (ostensibly) insignificant diseases and inordinately long sojourns in hospital for the patient. Under such circumstances, perhaps the primary task will be to change the psy­ chological outlook of a population that has been conditioned by the reaction of Chornobyl to fear and expect the worst. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995 17

Australia's Ukrainian golfers Ukrainian Institute of America + Lee Walter Associates present concerts by announce second "challenge JULIANA OSINCHUK by Myron Shymko opportunity to experience a bit of "Aussie hospitality down under style" pianist SYDNEY, Australia - Following the and promises to be a fun and memorable success of the first Australia vs. America occasion. FRIDAY, OCT. 27,1995 at 7:30 PM Ukrainian Golf Challenge held in Hawaii The land package cost (in Australian KENNEDY CENTER — Terrace Theater WASHINGTON, DC in October 1993, Ukrainian golfers of dollars) for a one-bedroom/one-bath­ Australia announced the second Golf room villa (minimum two persons) for a Challenge to be held in Australia in early WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8,1995 at 8:00 PM golfer is $950/person; non-golfer - 1996. $680/person; a two-bedroom/two-bath­ MERKIN CONCERT HALL 129 W 67 St. NYC The challenge will be held Friday, room villa (minimum four persons) for a January 26, to Saturday, February 3, Tickets available at the Box Offices golfer is $750/person; non-golfer - 1996 in Yarrawonga, Australia, which is $480/person. The package includes eight situated on the New South Wales/ nights' accommodation at Yarrawonga Victoria border, approximately 170 miles Lake Resort Villages, presentation din­ TO ALL SECRETARIES AND NEW MEMBERS OF U.N.A. north of Melbourne. It will also incorpo­ rate the inaugural Ukrainian Golf ner, welcome function and barbecues. All English-speaking new members who purchased UNA insurance in the Championship of Australia and will be For further details or copies of tourna­ Adult Department as of September 1, 1995 will receive four complimen­ open to all Ukrainian golfers. ment information sheets and entry forms tary copies of "The Ukrainian Weekly". All Ukrainian-speaking members contact: Roman Luzniak, president, Highlights of the events included in will receive "Svoboda". By introducing our new members to these publi­ Ukrainian Golf Association of America, the golfer's package are four days of cations, we hope they will become subscribers. tournament golf (Monday-Thursday on (305) 434-3565; or Natalie Shymko, on four different courses) plus unlimited behalf of the Ukrainian Golf Club of U.N.A. Home Office golf for five days (Monday-Friday) at Sydney, (415) 775-3640. Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club which has 45 holes and is the largest complex in Australia; players' souvenir Окружний Комітет Олбанської Округи golf pack; trophies and door prizes. With the aim of bringing together УРАЇНСЬКОГО КОНҐРЕСОВОГО КОМІТЕТУ АМЕРИКИ Ukrainians from the northern and south­ ern hemispheres, the Ukrainian golfers of Australia expect this event to attract Albany-Capital District Council even more participants. It will be an UKRAINIAN CONGRESS COMMITTEE OF AMERICA, INC. Newsbriefs proudly presents the (Continued from page 2) NORTH AMERICAN PREMIER of the WORLD FAMOUS ribs, bruises and a head injury. 70-member C О N C E R T CHOIR, ORCHE STR A andDANC ERS of the Representatives of the Republican Party of the Crimea, who favor the region's secession from Ukraine and of which Mr. Tsekov is a member, told a news ARMY OF UKRAINE conference they believe the attack was politically motivated. Ukrainian Interior Ministry officials say they have arrested Following an Internationally Acclaimed Tour of ASIA and EUROPE the alleged assailant, although Mr. Tsekov's wife claimed there were two attackers. Crimean authorities are con­ ducting their own. separate investigation of the event. (OMRI Daily Digest)

Ukraine, Poland to set up joint battalion WARSAW - Ukrainian Defense Minister Vaieriy Shmarov and his Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Okonski, have signed a communique stating that Ukraine and Poland will set up a joint peacekeeping battalion, Interfax and Agence France Presse reported on October 5. The battalion is expected to be operational by November 1996 and will carry out peace missions within international bodies. Mr. Shmarov was on a two-day visit to Poland to discuss a number of issues, including air defense, border cooperation and NATO's Partnership for Peace program. Both defense ministers affirmed their commit­ ment to closer military cooperation and decided to meet at least every six months. (OMRI Daily Digest)

National Guard fully in presidential hands KYYIV - President Leonid Kuchma, in a decree issued October 7, has taken "operational control" of the National Guard of Ukraine, according to Only one performance in our area! Ukrainian Television. The decree said the move was to ensure the efficient use MONDAY, OCTOBER 23,1995 - 7:00 PM of the guard in "protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the WATERVLIET HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM lives and personal dignity of its citizens and their constitutional rights and free­ WISWALL AVE & 19TH ST. dom from criminal infringements." The guard numbers approximately 40,000 Advance ticket sales {$10, $5 students} available in Amsterdam {Bohdan Nauholnyk, 843-3141}, and, unlike the armed forces, may be Cohoes (Oleh Omecinsky, 237-9439}, Troy {Peter Tarnowsky, 273-7795}, Watervliet {Michael Berezansky, 274-6628}, used in dealing with internal conflicts. and Albany (Andrij V.R. Szul, Esq., 459-5510}, or at the door. Seating is limited! (OMRI Daily Digest) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 No. 42

Chairman Oleksander Moroz that she had DRUGS & MEDICAL SUPPLIES Parliament... the written support of 150 deputies in the (Continued from page 1) Parliament, the voting proved otherwise, when only 61 deputies voted against the FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN UKRAINE 'This is a source of confidence, in a cer­ adoption of the government program. tain sense, for the entire nation." AVAILABLE THROUGH: As pointed out by Mr. Moroz, in Despite the fact that various parlia­ accordance with the Constitutional HERITAGE VILLAGE PHARMACY mentary committees had made an input Accord signed earlier this year between Bazaar Building into the program's content, over 100 the executive and legislative branches, if deputies registered to ask the prime min­ Southbury, Ct. 06488 the Parliament does not adopt the gov­ ister questions about the 116-page pro­ ernment program the government would • GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO THEIR DOORSTEP gram that covered myriad topics, ranging be forced to resign. And, Mr. Moroz • FAST AND EFFICIENT SERVICE AND AVAILABILITY from financial and budgetary policy to added, that "a government crisis at this foreign economic activity, from taxation • UKRAINIAN-SPEAKING PHARMACIST-CONSULTANT time could lead to "unforeseen social tactics to humanitarian issues. Place your free telephone call to: consequences and political shake-ups." Focus on economics Thus, the adoption of the government 1-800-RX-UKRAINA (1-800-798-5724) program by the Parliament has also given Mr. Marchuk did underscore the impor­ the government carte blanche for the next FAX 203-264-6150 tance of economic reform in Ukraine, not­ year to implement economic and political ing that "the crisis which our society is now JAROSLAW AND LESIA PALYLYK, PROP. reforms. undergoing is prolonged and deep, but to hope for an easy and simple way out would A look at the program be a naive illusion." The prime minister acknowledged that Most of the program presented by Mr. The family of John Huryn would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all our friends, the first hopeful signs of macroeconomic Marchuk focuses on economic reform in customers, members of the Ukrainian community and organizations for the many stabilization had recently appeared, such as Ukraine, provides a framework to work expressions of sympathy after the recent loss of our husband, father and grandfather. emergence of a private sector, some in and concentrates on macro-economic progress in debt repayment, and a slow­ stabilization. Huryn Memorials will remain open and continue our founder's tradition of providing down in inflation. He also pointed to a Mr. Marchuk said stimulation of busi­ the finest quality monuments to our Ukrainian communities. We are a respected number of negative factors that had ness activity, growth in production output, Ukrainian company established to serve the needs of Ukrainians and will continue to brought the process to a halt, including the increase in productivity among the labor do so. drastic drop in production, the increase of force and growth of personal income could help build a healthy economy. God bless you all. money owed in balance of payments and the slow pace of privatization. The prime minister pointed out that Stephanie Huryn and Family "It is almost impossible to have any the government needs to ensure a 0.6 success in the sphere of economic reform percent rise in industrial output in 1996, without a strong executive," continued Mr. while allowing the GNP volume to Marchuk, as he asked the deputies to adopt decline only 1.5 percent. ATTENTION ATTENTION the government program that echoes much He also said it is important to limit the of President Leonid Kuchma's October state budge deficit to 6 percent GNP: 4 AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN EXTRA INCOME 1994 program, but uses some toned-down percent should be covered by the language in an attempt, according to some issuance of government securities and We are looking to expand our advertising clientele political observers, to woo the majority of only 2 percent through emissions. He emphasized that the average the Ukrainian-language daily Svoboda and English-language The Ukrainian Weekly. the deputies in the Parliament. Indeed, judging from the final vote, the monthly inflation rate should not exceed If you are a self-motivated, hard-working and bright individual, you can supplement your income by government tactic seemed to work, as 2 percent by next year. However, accord­ referring customers to our advertising department. 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(For further information Quebec, a barracks at the Kapuskasing, Visa to Ukraine, Invitation, Travel Pasports, Tickets Delivery to Ukraine Ontario, compound, and a typical turn-of- and directions, call the museum's direc­ the-century settlers' home in western tor, Craig d' Arcy, at 705-746-5365.) Canada. All three are based on pho­ Prospective but unconfirmed venues tographs of the sites, and are the handi­ include the Niagara Falls Lundy's Lane work of Volodymyr Katrushenko, a recent Historical Museum, the Elliot Lake Important Information immigrant from Ukraine. In his mid-30s, Nuclear and Mining Museum, and the Mr. Katrushenko, was a museum designer Lake of the Woods Museum in Kenora, regarding advertisements in "Svoboda" and /The Ukrainian Weekly." in Lviv before coming to Canada. Now a all in Ontario. The sites are intended to Some businesses, organizations and private individuals have been mirror the placement of internment resident of Ottawa, he was contracted by sending their ads to an incorrect (incomplete) address. This causes Bojak to do the models. camps throughout the province. "Bojak" is a contraction denoting the One of the more documented incarcera­ delays in publication of text, which in turn results in customer complaints. names of the team of museum profession­ tion points was the camp in Kapuskasing, Please address all advertising correspondence to Maria Szeparowycz, als Bohdanna Cmoc and Jacques Racette. Ontario. Exhibit researchers Ms. Cmoc and Advertising Manager. Svoboda Administration. Ms. Cmoc, a graduate of Carleton Mr. Racette told The Weekly that University's journalism school» will be Kapuskasing was actually founded by pursuing the subject of the exhibit as part chance, when a train carrying the detainees of work on a master's thesis in history. broke down in the snow in the winter of Born in Belgium and brought to 1914, thus determining the site of the Canada by her parents in the 1950s, Ms. camp. Cmoc has held senior management posi­ Throughout the summer of 1996, tions in the National Gallery of Canada beginning with the Victoria Day week­ IKRAINE and the Canadian Museum of Nature, end, the exhibit will be shown at Fort <-Л A CONCISE and has an extensive background in the Henry in Kingston, Ontario, where a : NC УСІ О PA DIA KRAINE arts and research. commemorative plaque was affixed to Mr. Racette, an Ottawa-born French mark the first internment site (set up in Canadian, is a 30-year veteran of Canada's 1914) in the summer of 1994. ~. -A. CONCISE historic sites and museums system. Prior to Other venues still need to be arranged. UNIVERSITY OF forming Bojak with Ms. Cmoc in 1990, he Those interested in further information or TORONTO PRESS ENCYCLOPEDIA served as chief designer with the National in hosting the exhibit should contact Museums Corporation from 1983 to 1988, Switlana Medwidsky at the Ukrainian and as chief designer with the National Canadian Research and Documentation Center, 620 Spadina Ave, Toronto, Historic Sites Service in 1988-1990. Volume I and II The exhibit also includes a video stand Ontario, M5S 2H4; telephone, (416) 966- showing the documentary "Freedom Had 1819; fax, (416) 923-8266. You can obtain both volumes for only $130.00 Including Postage PREVIEW OF EVENTS ORDER NOW (Continued from page 20) Fill out the order blank below and mail it with your check or money order Wethersfield Ave., invites the public to a present nativity plays from various countries USE THIS COUPON! masquerade dance featuring the Exprompt in which this tradition is still alive. Interested band. The dance starts at 9 p.m. Admission: individuals and companies are invited to par­ $10, adults; $5, students. ticipate. Prospective participants should pre­ To: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, inc. pare an information packette regarding their 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: The Ukrainian specific production, including photos and a American Association is holding its Fall list of technical requirements for the staging Welcome Get-Together, featuring elections of the play. The material should be submit­ I hereby order Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopaedia and the planning of future programs. The ted, no later than November 15, to: Danylo • Volume I — $75.00 (was $95) meeting, which will be held at the Epiphany Poshtaruk, director, Oblast Marionette of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, Theater, Kryvyi Val 18, 263000 Lutske, • Volume II — $75.00 (was $95) 434 90 Ave. N., at 2 p.m., affords partici­ Ukraine. Organizers of the festival are pre­ • Volume I & II — $130.00 (was $170) pants an opportunity to meet fellow pared to offer participants room and board. Ukrainians in the area. Refreshments will be For further information call or fax: 011-380- Enclosed is (a check, M.O.) for the amount $ served. For further information call John 3322-2-31-63. As part of the festival there Please send the book (s) to the following address: Gawaluch, (813) 791-4040. will be a conference, organized in coopera­ tion with Prof. Henryk Jurkowski of Name ADVANCE NOTICE Warsaw, on the topic "Mystery and Nativity Plays in Europe.'* Prof. Jurkowski may be LUTSKE, Ukraine: The second Inter­ Ш.— Street national Marionette Theater Festival of contacted at the following address: ul. Krucza 5/11 m. 49; 00548 Warsaw, Poland; Nativity and Mystery Plays will be held here City- State Zip Code January 7-13, 1996. The festival seeks to telephone: 011-48-22-628-22-36. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1995 No. 42

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Air Ukraine Sunday, October 15 sponsored by the Union County Office of UKRAINE'S NATIONAL AIRLINE Cultural and Heritage Affairs and Union PASSAIC, NJ. : The Cherkaski Kozaky County College, showcases over 200 visual ensemble, along with vocalist Evhenia and performing artists. Among participating Krykun, will appear in a program of artists is Odarka Polanskyj of Millburn, N.J., Kozak songs and dance at the Ukrianian who will exhibit and demonstrate the art of Center, 240 Hope Ave., at 6:30 p.m. pysanky, and Eudora Sorochaniuk of Thursday, Ocotber 19 Pennsauken, N.J., whose traditional weaving will be on display in the Tomasulo Gallery. NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific For further information call (908) 558-2550. Society is holding a lecture by historian Yaroslav Dashkevych, a member of the Sunday, October 22 Shevcheko Scientific Society and director of IRVINGTON, N.J.: The Cherkaski Kozaky the Lviv Branch of the Ukrainian Archeo- ensemble will perform at the Ukrainian graphic Commission, National Academy of National Home, 140 Prospect Ave., at 4 p.m. Sciences of Ukraine, who will speak on "The State of Academia and Scholarship in NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.: The inaugural Chicago • Lviv Ukraine." The lecture will be held at the soci­ exhibit "From Gulag to Glasnost: Noncon­ ety's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 6:30 p.m. formist Art from the Soviet Union" opens at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at New York • Ivano-Frankivsk CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Rutgers University. Drawn from the Norton Ukrainian Research Institute, as part of its and Nancy Dodge Collection, the exhibit lecture series on the 400th anniversary of features more than 350 works, documenting the Church Union of Brest, presents a lec­ the historical period in Soviet dissident art ture by Borys Gudziak, director, Institute of from 1956 to 1986. The collection includes PREMIUM BUSINESS CLASS Church History, Lviv, who will speak on works by leading artists from Moscow and AT AFFORDABLE PRICES "The Creation of the Moscow Patriarchate Leningrad, and features works from the for­ and the Genesis of the Union of Brest." The mer republics, including Ukraine, Georgia, lecture will be held in the HURI seminar Armenia and Belarus as well as Estonia, room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., 4-6 p.m. Latvia and Lithuania. In conjunction with SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: the exhibit, the program will include lec­ For reservations and information please call Ukrainian actors Bohdan Stupka and Svitlana tures, symposia, concerts, films and gallery Vatamaniuk will appear in the final U.S. per­ talks related to the Soviet non-conformist formance of "Dear Liar," a play based on the experience. Among the various events, an 1-800-UKRAINE work and correpondence of George Bernard inaugural lecture will be delivered by Shaw, as adapted and directed by Valentyn Anatoly Sobchak, mayor of St. Petersburg, 1-800-857-2463 or call your travel agent. Kozmenko Delinde. The performance will be Russia, on October 22, at 4-5:30 p.m. A held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 film series showcasing Russian and Davidson Ave., at 7 p.m. Tickets, $5. Ukrainian themes in collaboration with the Rutgers Film Co-Op/New Jersey Media 551 5th Avenue, Suite 1002, New York JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Voloshky Arts Center will be held in November. (212)599-8484 Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will hold audi­ Museum hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.- tions at the Ukrainian Educational and 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, in the p.m. Free admission. For additional infor­ main dance studio, at 6 p.m. There is a pre­ mation and the museum's programming cal­ 625 N. Michigan, Suite 1740, Chicago requisite of three years of dance training in ender, call (908) 932-7237. order to audition. For more information and (312) 640-0222 to attend the auditions call Taras Lewyckyj, NEWARK, NJ.: The Mother's Club of (215)763-6443. St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School is sponsoring a children's mas­ Friday, October 20 querade to be held in the school gym, 762 BAYONNE, N.J.: The Cherkaski Kozaky Sanford Ave., 2:30-5 p.m. There will be will perform at the Ukrainian National games, food, and prizes.,Admission: $3. Відома оркестра Home, 2 Ave. E, at 7 p.m. For more information call Olia Lukiw, пошукує (201)376-4829. Saturday, October 21 Thursday, October 26 Essex and Union Counties, N.J.: A cable television program titled "Chornobyl SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ.: The Children in Cuba" will be aired on Comcast Cherkaski Kozaky will perform at the Cablevision of NJ TV 32 beginning at 9:05 Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson p.m. The program focuses on the free med­ Ave., at 7 p.m. Українця який: добре читає ноти (sight-read), знає легку ical treatment provided to Ukrainian Friday, October 27 імпровізацію, любить українську музику, є приятельський Chornobyl children at the Jose Marti Pioneer і готовий грати 40-45 разів в році City in Cuba. The program includes on-site ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The Cherkaski interviews with the Cuban medical staff, a Kozaky will perform at the St. Mary Зацікавлені телефонуйте: (908) 464-5806 tour of the facilities and demonstrations of Protectress Church Hall, 3176 St. Paul the treatment provided. The program will Blvd., at 7 p.m. also be shown October 26 on Cablevision Saturday, October 28 TV-24 (Newark and South Orange), at 6 p.m. NEW HAVEN, Conn.: Ukrainian /Z*\ SELF RELIANCE (NEWARK, NJ) Friday-Sunday, October 20-22 American Veterans Post 33 will sponsor a FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CHICAGO: Paintings on glass by Eleonora dance, with music by Tempo, to be held at 734 SANDFORD AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 and Ihor Bilinsky of Lviv will be exhibited at Bill Miller's, Route 1, Branford, 9 p.m.-l the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 a.m. Tickets: $30; $20, students. A buffet I BUSINESS HOURS: Tue. & Fri. -1:00 PM to 8:00 PM • Wed. & Thure. - 9:00 AM to 3.30 PM W. 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