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Vol. LXI No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 50 cents National democrats in UlUkraine's legal right to Memorial and Prosvita. Kyyiv Press Bureau be a successor state is recognized. KYYIV — To prevent communist It underscores that Ukraine also is a "The main hearth of our society's KYYIV — Ukraine will have to turn successor state to the former Soviet forces from gaining popular support in a destabilization today is the reactionary parliamentary power struggle among to the International Court of Justice at Union and that it does not accept Supreme Council and the city, raion the Hague to retrieve its rightful share Russia's claims that it is the sole political groups, the national democrats and local councils (soviets), which were attempted to unite during a one-day of property, assets of the former Soviet successor and only true heir to the formed still at the time of the full Union abroad, Oleksander Kupchy- former Soviet Union. forum to found the Anti-Communist, authority of the Communist Party of Anti-Imperialist Front on Sunday, shyn, chairman of contracts legal divi­ After the February 8 ukase, the the Soviet Union, the Communist Party sion at Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, told February 21. of Ukraine, during the time of the Ukrainian government responded journalists on Tuesday, February 23. quickly and Supreme Council Chair­ More than 30 associations and politi­ colonial status of Ukraine," stated the Responding to a February 8 ukase cal parties banded together at the front, in a declaration passed during the man Ivan Pliushch declared: "The step issued by Russian President Boris Russia has taken is a gross violation of Ukraina Palace to show strength in forum's work. Yeltsin, which claimed all assets of the unity against the growingthreat of what The forum vowed to press for the previous agreements. We must now they defined as "pro-imperialist forces" former Soviet Union as the sole pro­ demand a meeting to ask Yeltsin why he following: perty of Russia, Ukraine's Ministry of in this country of 52 million. 1. A pre-term halt to the work of signed such a directive." To date, no Foreign Affairs sent a diplomatic note such meeting has taken place. "We are fully aware of the fact that a the Supreme Council of Ukraine and to over 160 countries, asking that they councils on all levels; a founding meet­ The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry also movement which unites everyone from recognize the properties of the former issued a statement two weeks ago noting the political center to the extreme right ing to pass a new Constitution of Soviet Union as such until Ukraine and Ukraine and a new law on elections. that "such actions create difficulties in cannot survive for long. We united for a Russia come to a final agreement on the developing a political dialogue between definite period of time to show that 2. A ban on an examination by the division of property. our two countries in a spirit of equality, democrats and anti-communists and Supreme Council's Presidium of the The note, dated February 22, asks dignity and good-neighborly relations." those who see Ukraine as a non-socialist currently banned Communist Party of that the countries not allow Russia to "Although we had hoped this division and non-communist state can band Ukraine; the creation of a citizens' usurp any such assets or make any together when Ukraine is in danger," tribunal to uncover all the crimes of the could be worked out in bilateral nego­ changes in the status of the property tiations, from a legal standpoint, I think said Dmytro Ponamarchuk, director of (Continued on page 3) until Ukraine and Russia agree to its Rukh's information division.. all of our possibilities have been ex­ hausted." Mr. Kupchyshyn said. "It cannot be one political force for This last ukase by President Yeltsin, long; it unites too many different views, Ukraine's Embassy in U.S. Mr. Kupchyshyn pointed out, was a ideas and methods on how this nation turn in relations between Ukraine and should be built," said the Rukh spokes­ Russia. It was the first juridical move on man, whose organization was one of the dedicated at historic site the part of Russia to assert itself as the initiators of the front. by Roman Woronowycz bassy of Ukraine located in a downtown sole successor to the former Soviet Among those who took part in the office building. Union, moreover, its only rightful heir. full-day forum were: Rukh, the Demo­ WASHINGTON — Sen. Claiborne Since then, Ukraine's diplomats had "Earlier, in our experience with cratic Party of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Pell (D-R.I.) perhaps said it best: "It's a been looking for a suitable facility. Russia, words and deeds often di­ Republican Party, the Congress of great idea, I think it was inevitable." Their efforts culminated in the Decem­ verged," explained Mr. Kupchyshyn. National Democratic Forces, the He was speaking of the fact that the ber 29, 1992, signing of a purchase But the February 8 ukase "On the Ukrainian Peasant Democratic Party, 19-month-old independent Ukrai­ agreement for the Forrest-Marbury Foreign State Property of the Former the All-Ukrainian Association of Politi­ nian state was given a bit more sure soil complex. USSR," provides that "the Russian cal Prisoners and Repressed, the Ukrai- to stand on when, on February 24, Federation is the successor state of the Forrest-Marbury Court, a three-build­ U.S. government presence USSR and assumes all rights for all ing complex in the historic George­ movable and immovable (liquid assets town district of Washington, became Thomas Niles, assistant secretary of and real estate) of the former USSR Parliamentary crisis the new Ukrainian Embassy. state, was at the opening as the official now outside its borders, as well as all That day Ukraine's Ambassador to representative of the U.S. government obligations associated with the use of continues in Ukraine the United States Oleh Bilorus snipped to formally acknowledge this new this property." Ukrainian Embassy on U.S. territory. It also gives the Russian government by Dmytro Filipchenko a blue-and-yellow ribbon, allowing over 500 frozen-fingered diplomats, invitees In his brief comments, Mr. Niles said the authority to resolve bilaterally "all Ukraine must be commended for send­ KYYIV — Ukraine's parliamentary and supporters to enter this historic matters relating to the implementation building where George Washington in ing forces into Bosnia in support of of the agreement on the former USSR's crisis continued last week, as the matter United Nations peace efforts, and for of electing justices to the Constitutional 1791 agreed that the surrounding area foreign assets signed on December 30, should become the U.S. capital. supporting U.S. President Bill Clinton's 1991." Court of the country was brought to a airlift initiatives. vote. In accordance with the constitu­ Press Attache Dmitro Markov said This claim, in fact, cancels any hope tion now in place, for the 10 vacancies finding such a historic and symbolic But many wind-frozen smiles became that Ukraine and Russia will reach an that have to be filled. President Leonid building was coincidental. "Yes, we smirks when the undersecretary main­ agreement on possession of former Kravchuk and Parliamentary Chair­ were in the right place at the right time," tained that Ukraine must give up the Soviet property, the Foreign Ministry man Ivan Pliushch each submitted five he observed. 176 strategic nuclear missiles it holds in noted. candidates on February 16. Ukraine's diplomatic delegation to order to take its place in the world of Ukriane is the only other claimant to The chief justice is already in office: the U.S. began its work on May 5,1992, nations. this property, because Ukraine is the Leonid Yuzkov, chairman of the draft­ when Ambassador Bilorus presented only other nation to share the $10 However, the assembled were more bilhon foreign debt. The Baltic states ing commission of a new constitution, his credentials to President George intent on finally scooting inside the had been elected earlier, in closed Bush. Later that day, President Leonid gave up any claims to debt and property walls of the 300-year-old building, soon after they declared independence. proceedings. Kravchuk, then on a working visit to where Sen. Pell had the chance to Washington, officially opened the Other republics of the former Soviet (Coiitiiiiied on page 14) temporary, rented offices of the Em­ (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 No. 9

Newsbriefs Ukraine faces Russian on Ukraine oii and gas squeeze MOSCOW — Ukraine's vulunerabi- On February 19 he met with Uzbekis­ • KYYIV — After a two-day official "traditional Russian interests." On lity to Russian pressure on energy tan's President Islam Karimov, and visit to Ukraine, Germany's foreign February 19, ITAR-TASS quoted an supplies was underscored in recent signed an agreement on the development minister, Klaus Kinkel, announced on unnamed individual purporting to be weeks, as Russian politicians an­ of that country's natural gas industry, February 16 that his country will assist from the Russian ministry of foreign nounced price hikes to world levels for among others. On February 22, Mr. Ukraine in destroying its ammunition affairs, who claimed that any such all fuel and cuts in oil shipments, and a Kuchma arrived in Alma Ata, where he and missile fuels. According to the action "in the Black Sea area and utilities official threatened an outright signed a pact on the development of German ADN press agency, Mr. Kinkel adjacent Danube basin requires prior halt in the supply of natural gas. Kazakhstan's oil and natural gas said further assistance to Ukraine in this agreement with Russia as a Black Sea First, Russian President Boris Yeltsin industries, and secured the delivery of regard should be given from the fund G- power, which has direct interests in the announced that, as of February 1, some 500,000 tons of oil to Ukraine. 7 states plan to establish for the elimina­ region." The nearest Russian territory Ukraine would be asked to pay world Also on February 22, the IntelNews tion of weapons of mass destruction in lies some 800 kilometers from the prices in hard currency for oil and gas, agency quoted the head of the Ukrainian the CIS states. (RFE/ RL Daily Report) Danube delta. Ukraine has rights to the then the Russian Parliament endorsed UkrGazProm utility, who claimed that western Black Sea coast and Romania the move, reported IntelNews. his government had found the necessary • DONETSKE — A school here has controls most of the Danube delta. RFE/RL carried news of Russian funds to settle the gas debt and that it been closed after it was discovered that (RFE/RL Daily Report) Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyr­ would be dealt with by the deadline. pupils had been exposed to radioactive din's announcement on February Mr. Lloyd's February 23 item also intimated that Ukrainian officials have phenol emanating from their desks. • KYYIV — In 1992 some 38,000 17 that oil deliveries to Ukraine would Parents formed a protest blockade be cut to 15 million tons for all of 1993 contemplated world-level transit fees Ukrainian citizens emigrated, mostly to for gas crossing its territories. around Secondary School No. 61 to Israel and the United States, according (less than a quarter of last year's total). prevent any children from entering and The Russian decision to reduce oil As far as oil is concerned. Western to officials at the Ukrainian Internal sources differ on the exact tonnage to demand that it be declared an ecolo­ Affairs Ministry. (IntelNews/Ukrin- exports to Ukraine was a breach of an gical disaster zone. The children will be form) earlier agreement, setting the quantity earmarked for Ukraine and Belarus examined and the desks are being at 25 million tons. (The Economist reported that Ukraine was to receive 20 million tons and removed. Although no information has • KYYIV — Ukrainian Radio re­ According to an ITAR-TASS report been provided as to the source of the Belarus 16 milUon tons), but all agree ported on February 22 that ratification of February 19, Russia's natural gas that the levels are disproportionate — contaminant, local health officials have of the START I treaty has been placed monopoly, Gazprom, has threatened to already announced that the school (only 1 to 4 million tons less going to on the agenda of the seventh session of stop shipments to Ukraine altogether. Belarus, whose population is one-fifth would reopen in about a week. (Intel- the Ukrainian Supreme Council, which Gazprom's acting chairman. Rem News) that of Ukraine). Edward Balls and is scheduled to begin on March 3. Ihor Vyakhirev, told a press conference in Chrytsia Freeland's February 23 report Derkach, a member of the parliament­ Moscow on February 18, that supplies in the Financial Times suggested this • KYYIV —On February 22, 362 U- ary Committee on Defense and State to Ukraine would be cut the following krainian servicemen were flown home reflected the fact that Belarus has Security, was quoted as saying that a week (on Thursday, February 25) bowed to Russia's political and military from Georgia and Tadzhikistan, some­ split has emerged between those who because the country has not paid 165 what late, but in accordance with a pre­ demands, while Ukraine has not been favor maintaining a Ukrainian nuclear billion rubles ($300 million U.S.) in compliant. sidential decree requiring the return of all deterrent, and those who support a bills. Mr. Vyakhirev also complained personnel by February 1. Another 139 continuation of the country's stated that the shortfall left him unable to meet decided to stay on because of contracts non-nuclear policies. Both Mr. Der­ his staffs payroll. they had signed at their current posts. kach and an unidentified military Demjanjuk plans (IntelNews/UIS) The Gazprom official said the mono­ analyst also interviewed for the broad­ poly intended to continue deliveries to cast said guarantees of Ukrainian all other European customers, but hunger strike • KYYIV — According to a resolu­ security are still uppermost on the warned them that these were vulnerable tion issued by the Ukrainian Cabinet of minds of all parliamentarians. They to Ukrainian disruption in transit. also stressed that the Western assu­ JERUSALEM — John Demjanjuk, Ministers, Ukraine will have a "daylight A Financial Times item of February savings time" in 1993, as does most of rances of diplomatic support in the who remains confined in an Israeli event of a nuclear crisis which have been 23 mentioned Mr. Vyakhirev's allega­ prison while the Supreme Court studies the Western world. Residents of U- tions that Ukraine has taken gas it kraine will be moving their clocks an given thus far are quite inadequate. his appeal, will go on a hunger strike (RFE/RL Daily Report) needed while it was en route to third beginning on March 1, reported The hour ahead at 2 a.m. on March 28. countries. John Lloyd's report also (IntelNews) Washington Times. indicated that more than 90 percent of Mr. Demjanjuk's lawyer, Yoram • BUCHAREST — The planned the gas exported beyond the former • KYYIV — On February 15, the "Carpathian Euro-Region," given im­ Sheftel said, "Demjanjuk and his family Soviet Union's borders is carried by decided that Demjanjuk will go on Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs petus by a declaration of intent signed pipelines passing through Ukraine. by the foreign ministers of Hungary, hunger strike on March 1, 1993 as a released a statement concerning the The Ukrainian government has rehabilitation and compensation for Poland and Ukraine earlier this month, general protest at the situation he is in." has come under attack. On February 23, scrambled to deal with the Russian Reuters quoted Mr. Sheftel as saying, former victims of political repression in measures. After firing off charges that Ukraine who currently reside outside Radio Bucharest broadcast a press "That day is also seven years to the day conference at which Romania's Presi­ Russia is trying to bring about a "full he was physically extradited to Israel." the country. Through its embassies, the paralysis" of his country's economy, ministry asked all such individuals "to dent Ion Iliescu denounced the arrange­ Mr. Demjanjuk, 72, was convicted ment as a Hungarian-sponsored attempt Ukrainian Prime Minister Leonid and sentenced to death in 1988 for the send all petitions for compensation Kuchma traveled to the central Asian payments, and the renewal of working, to weaken his country's claim on Nazi war crimes committed by "Ivan the Transylvania. Mr. Iliescu said the states in search of commitments to Terrible," a guard at the Treblinka housing, pension and other rights to provide oil and gas supplies. diplomatic representations or consular agreement refuses to recognize that death camp. offices of Ukraine."(Ukrainian Ministry most of the Carpathian region lies in of Foreign Affairs) Transylvania. He voiced his suspicion that the pact opens the possibility for a political association designed to dis­ FOUNDED 1933 • KYYIV — According to a union associate the territory from the rest of ultrainianWeetn representative of this city's striking Romania. (RFE/RL Daily Report) transit workers, negotiations with An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National government officials began on February Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. • LUHANSKE — On February 16, 07302. 22. The strike committee announced President Leonid Kravchuk arrived that it would reduce wage demands if here for a visit on the eve of a threatened price controls were imposed on certain Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. miners' strike, and said that if the people ^ (ISSN - 0273-9348) . consumer goods, groceries and medi­ so desire, new presidential elections cine. The workers were met by a delega­ could be held, Radio Ukraine reported. Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. tion of Kyyiv Oblast administration Mr. Kravchuk started by saying that his Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. officials, headed by Ivan Saliy, the country needed a new constitution and presidential representative in the capi­ a new Parliament, which would entail The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: tal. (IntelNews) elections of a new slate of deputies. (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 (RFE/RL Daily Report) • MOSCOW — Western European Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz efforts to monitor shipping on the • MOSCOW — In an address to an changes to Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets(Kyyiv) Lower Danube to ensure compliance assembly of war and labor veterans, The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor. Khristina Lew with the anti-Serbian trade embargo Russian Vice-President Aleksandr P 0 Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz have led some Russian officials to claim Rutskoi said the Russo-Ukrainian Jersey City. N J 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj that the region is within their country's dispute over control of the Crimea sphere of influence. On February 12, should be turned over to an interna­ The Ukrainian Weekly, February 28,1993, No. 9, Vol. LX ITAR-TASS reported that Vice-Ad­ tional court, Western sources reported miral Eduard Baltin opposed such Copyright 1993 by The Ukrainian Weekly monitoring because it would infringe on (Continued on page 13) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 Ukraine's national... U.S.-Ukraine Foundation receives $60,000 USIA grant (Continued from page 1) WASHINGTON — The Washing­ CPSU and CPU against the Ukrainian ton-based U.S.-Ukraine Foundation people. was recently awarded a $60,000 grant 3. Active assistance in developing a from the United States Information structure for state government and Agency (USIA) to conduct a conference economic reforms; war against corrup­ for Ukrainian parliamentarians on tion and crimes against state property. national security and defense conver­ 4. Resistance to any attempts to pull sion. The conference is part of the Ukraine into any other supranational ongoing Foley Parliamentary Ex­ structures and Ukraine's departure change Program, named for Speaker of from the Commonwealth of Independ­ the U.S. House of Representatives Tom ent States. Foley. 5. Actions against nomenklatura The upcoming conference in the "privatization" of state property. Foley series for Ukraine is entitled "The 6. A halt to the unilateral disarma­ American System of Governance: Exe­ ment of Ukraine. cutive, Legislative and Judicial Roles in 7. Consolidation of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Conver­ people, unification of national forces sion." It will bring six Ukrainian against separatism and federalism, and parliamentarians to the U.S. for two the preservation of Ukraine's territorial weeks in May. integrity. The deputies will spend one week in The Anti-Communist, Anti-Impe­ Washington, D.C., and one week in rialist Front also stated that as a California, where many defense indus­ coalition it is open to all political tries are located. The deputies will parties, organizations, national-cul­ observe successful examples of defense tural associations, etc., and that it conversion in the U.S. and meet with encourages all individual citizens to representatives of American firms who participate in its actions. could be potential business partners of Ukrainian Parliamentary Chairman Ivan Fliushch and Speaker of the House Tom Some parties, such as the Ukrainian Ukraine. Foley exchange gifts in September 1992 as interpreter Marta Zielyk looks on. Conservative Republican Party, headed by Stepan Khmara, and the Christian They will study the functions and ference was hosted by the U,S.-Ukraine parliaments. Democratic Party of Ukraine, chaired roles of U.S. legislatures, particularly as Foundation, together with Indiana The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is a by Vitaliy Zhuravsky, decided to adopt they relate to national security policy­ University, and took the delegation to non-profit organization that works to the status of coalition "observers" making and defense conversion. The Washington, D.C., Ohio and New York. strengthen U.S.-Ukrainian relations instead of participants, due to disagree­ delegation will visit federal, state and The 10-member delegation, led by and designs programs to promote ments on various issues. local facilities, military installations and Parliamentary Chairman Ivan Pliushch, democracy and free enterprise in U- Rukh, newly redefined as a political educational institutions involved in the studied economic policy-making at all kraine. Among the projects in Ukraine party, recalled its representation on field. levels of government as well as U.S. is the Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Demo­ the presidium to protest the partici­ The first Ukrainian exchange under agriculture and industry. While in cracy, which will assist in coordinating pation of the alternative "All-Ukrai­ this program was the September 1992 Washington, Chairman Pliushch and this parliamentary exchange. nian Rukh." However, Rukh did not "Conference on American Economic the delegation met with Speaker Foley The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is withdraw its membership in the Anti- Governance for Ukrainian Parliamen- to discuss U.S.-Ukrainian relations and located at 1511 K Street NW, Suite Communist, Anti-Imperialist Front. tariflns." This hiehlv successful con- future cooperation between the two 1100, Washington, DC 20005, ШШтШШ:

Among those seated on the dais are: (from left) Serhiy Bilokin of the Ail-Ukrainian Orthodox Brotherhood, Les Taniuk of Memorial, Roman Zwarycz of the Con­ gress of Ukrainian Nationalists and Oleksander Ivashchenko of the All-Ukrainian Seen at the podium are: Pavlo Movchan (left) of the Frosvita Society and Olek­ Workers Union. sander Lavrynovych (right) of Rukh. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 No. 9 Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy announces Zokarpottio students seek pen pais summer program for foreign students

KYYIV — The University of • Carpathian fortresses: Archaeolo­ Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy has an­ gical field work investigating 10th-15th nounced a language program cum century fortresses, near the village of archeological field studies, to be held Urych, Lviv region. Excavations at the July 1-August 20 as part of a summer site and in the area have yielded program for international students. numerous finds of medieval weapons, architectural ruins and artifacts of The first two weeks, July 1-15, will be material culture. Student accommoda­ spent in Kyyiv in an orientation and tions: Urych Archaeological Project basic language training program. facilities. During the ensuing five weeks, July 16- August 20, students will participate in • The Crimea: The course offers the ongoing field work at one of three opportunity to study the culture of archeological sites: Scythian, Carpa­ ancient Tauris. The project will focus on thian or Crimean. the medieval city of Sugdaea, where excavations have revealed Byzantine Field Sites presence in the Crimea, Khazar burial grounds, as well as monuments dating • Scythian sites: Excavation of to the period of the former Genoese Scythian burial mounds, settlements, state. Accommodations: a villa on the Black Sea. remains of fortifications and the necro­ Some of the students in a school in Borodivka, Zakarpattia Oblast, who would like polis near the village of Svyrydivka, Eligibility: The program is open to to correspond with pen pals in the Ukrainian diaspora community. Poltava region. (The site dates from 7 university students and members of the Ukrainian community at large. B.C.) Students will be housed in the POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — U- in western Ukraine. If the donor has a former mansion of the renowned specific request, Ukraine-Pac will deli­ (Continued on page 10) kraine-Pac, a package and food parcel Tarashkevych family. service based here, will act as an inter­ ver to that destination; if not, the mediary for a pen pal program involving company's representatives will distri­ students age 10 to 14 in the town of bute the donated goods as they see fit to An open letter Borodivka, Zakarpatska Oblast, area institutions. All donated goods are western Ukraine. delivered free of charge, Mrs. Horvath Orphan needs adoptive parents According to Michael Horvath, stated, as long as there is room on a president of Ukraine-Pac, a group of container being shipped. The next Dear Readers: some research, Mr. Baidan and I students studying EngUsh in the local shipment, she added, is scheduled for Having recently returned from a found that in Ukraine there is no school wishes to correspond with peers the beginning of April. specialized children's hospital such four-month stay in Ukraine, my in the diaspora in order to practice their Mr. Horvath has taken a particular heart is filled with joy because of as the unique Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati that treats burn victims. language skills. Mr. Horvath learned interest in the school in Borodivka after success in adopting a precious 4!/^- about the group during a recent visit to receiving a letter from a student named year-old boy from Rivne. During one Both American and foreign children receive free treatment there. How­ Borodivka, which is located near Mu- Natasha. She wrote: "The pupils of our of several visits to the orphanage, my kachiv. class and other classes who study friend Vadim Baidan, who handled ever, because the latter face a long waiting list, we were told that the Mr. Horvath, who frequently visits English organize the Club of Interna­ the adoption process, and I were told tional Friendship. We'd like to write about the misfortune of a bright little sooner Vika comes to the U.S. the the area, has promised to hand deliver quicker operations can be scheduled. all letters to the students. In addition, he letters and to have pen friends in 6-year-old girl. Her enthusiastic America and in other countries. So I ask smile and intelligent eyes camou­ We are aware that the diaspora is informed The Ukrainian Weekly that besieged by requests to support his company, Ukraine-Pac, will deliver you to give us some addresses of the flaged the tragedy that befell her at children from 10 to 14 years old." age 3, when a little cousin set fire to worthwhile causes and that there are any packages of school supplies or her dress, leaving her severely scarred. many organizations that aid children books free of charge as part of the Natasha also noted some of the things Vika's only parent, her mother, was in Ukraine. But when the orphanage humanitarian aid provided by his lacking in her school: calculators, pens, at the time hospitalized fighting asked us to help this lovely child, we business. pencils, colored pencils, rulers. She cancer. By interrupting her treat­ simply could not turn our backs and Ukraine-Pac has been delivering added that "picture postcards of views ments in order to be by her daughter's turned to several organizations for containers of goods to Ukraine since of American towns and some interest­ side, she died while trying to save help. Sadly, we were informed that September of 1992. It ships containers ing things for exhibition in the club, Vika. Now an orphan, Vika was they do not sponsor any specific child to a warehouse in Mukachiv, then the some religious books in Ukrainian for taken to the Children's Home, but and therefore we decided to take this contents are delivered to the intended children" would be appreciated by her her tragedy continues. responsibility upon ourselves. We recipients in western Ukraine in the fellow students. are handling Vika's visa and flight to A plastic surgeon, upon seeing Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivske, Lviv As a result, in a letter to The Weekly, photos of Vika, said that several the U.S., but financial help is greatly and Chernivtsi oblasts. needed for transportation, clothing, Mr. Horvath noted that he would like to operations are desperately necessary At least 10 percent — sometimes as nursing and foster care in the states. help these schoolkids. He added that to avoid tearing of the flesh by scar much as 20 percent — of each shipment This situation will give contributors readers who would like to write to the tissue on the arms as well as the contains humanitarian assistance, that the opportunity and satisfaction of children or donate articles may send breast area as the child grows. After is, food, clothes, books and the Uke, directly helping a needy orphan and them to Natasha's school free of charge. donated by various organizations or opening a new world for her with a (The letters and supplies will be deli­ individuals. gift of a better life through these vered to Borodivka before Easter.) operations. Henny Horvath, Ukraine-Pac's CEO (and the wife of the company's presi­ Letters and/or packages may be sent We are looking for a loving family dent), explained that the firm accepts to: Ukraine-Pac, 230 West Parkway, in the Cincinnati area to take Vika donations of goods and then delivers Pompton Plains, NJ 07444-1060. For into their home during her medical these to schools, orphanages, churches, further information, interested persons treatments. The ultimate goal, how­ hospitals or other designated recipients may call the company at (201) 831-1499. ever, is to find a person or couple that would like to enrich their lives by adopting this wonderful little girl who will certainly bring love and joy issue was raised once again, with no into their hearts. Ukraine issues... binding agreement reached. We sincerely thank the United (Continued from page 1) Mr. Kupchyshyn said he fears that Ukrainian American Relief Commit­ Ukraine will have problems bringing this tee for agreeing to help us by setting Union, gave up their right to foreign matter to the International Court of up a separate account for Vika property, when they consolidated their Justice, the principal judicial organ of Kushyna so that donations can be debt with Moscow. the United Nations, because the court tax-deductible. Their address is: Ukraine's rights to property abroad requires that both sides appeal for a case UUARC, 1319 W. Lindley Ave., are protected by the Vienna Conven­ to be heard. "And, as you well under­ Philadelphia, PA 19141. tion of 1973, which Russia did not sign. stand, this would not be in Russia's For questions about Vika or other The division of foreign property was interests to bring this to the World adoptions, you may call me at (908) discussed also after the demise of the Court." 273-7339. We thank all those who Soviet Union and the formation of the He also discounted the possibility have opened their hearts and re­ Commonwealth of Independent States that the case may be raised by the CIS sponded to our plea. in December 1991, as well as in July Court of Referees. "We have to see how 1992, at a subsequent CIS meeting. this court will work, but I think raising Yara Litosch Vika Kusliyna During bilateral talks between U- this issue with it would be a shot in the Summit, N.J. kraine and Russia in August 1992, this dark," Mr. Kupchyshyn concluded. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM ^Ш^^ Statement and appeal Organizing results for January Branch organizers began 1993 successfully by enrolling 151 new members of Supreme Auditing Committee insured for $1,655,000. The organizing champions for the months are: Joseph Chabon, secretary of Branch 242 and chairman of the Shamokin District The Supreme Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association Committee, who enlisted 10 members insured for $541,000; William — composed of William Pastuszek (chairman), Wasyl Didiuk, Stefan Pastuszek, supreme auditor, who enrolled 10 members into Branch 231; and Hawrysz (secretary) and Taras Szmagala — in discharging its duties in Miron Pilipiak, assistant secretary of Branch 496, who signed up seven accordance with the UNA By-Laws, on November 6-11, 1992, conducted a members. review of the operations and organizational status of the oldest Ukrainian Six new members each were enrolled by: Nicholas Diakiwsky, secretary of institution on the American continent. Also reviewed were the UNA's Branch 161; Dr. Atanas Slusarczuk, secretary of Branch 174; and Myron publishing house, its resort, Soyuzivka, and the Ukrainian National Urban Wijtek, secretary of Branch 354. Dmytro Galonzka, secretary of Branch 307, Renewal Corp. enlisted five members. The following organized four members each: Vera As a result of this review, the Supreme Auditing Committee affirms the Banit, secretary of Branch 473; Alexandra Dolnycky, secretary of Branch following: 434; Stephen Golash, secretary of Branch 379; Supreme Advisor Tekla 1. During this historic year, when the Ukrainian nation with the utmost Moroz, who is secretary of Branch 465; Helen Tatarsky, secretary of Branch piety marked the first anniversary of its independence, the Ukrainian 94; and Basil Wasylkiw, secretary of Branch 62. National Association continued its multi-faceted programs of assistance, Five branches enrolled three new members each; 14 registered two while continuing to provide dedicated service to its members and the applications each; and 34 branches listed one new member each during the Ukrainian community in the United States and Canada. month of January. 2. The UNA'S finances are conducted rationally and, regardless of the The Supreme Executive Committee expresses thanks to all these organizers high dividend paid out to members, scholarships provided to students, ''• for beginning the membership campaign of 1993. We call on all branches to donations to Ukrainian organizations and significant financial assistance to actively participate in this campaign to expand the ranks of our organization, Ukraine (e.g. sponsorship of English language courses in Ukraine taught by which marked its 99th anniversary on February 22. 85 instructors, at a cost of $45,000), as of the end of August 31, 1992, UNA assets stood at $66,752,102. Thus, during the one-year period between August 1991 and August 1992, assets increased by $2,129,166. 3. In regard to the Organizing Department: the Supreme Executive Committee's organizing plan, which foresaw the enrollment of 2,000 new Young UNA'ers members insured for $10 million, is encountering difficulties. A partial reason is the age of branch secretaries who find it difficult to visit prospective members. Nonetheless, these devoted branch officers, primarily secretaries, have enrolled 1,045 new members insured for $8,434,700 during the first 10 months of this year. Here it must be mentioned that the Executive Committee has hired professional organizers, who work out of the Home Office as well as a sales office in Allentown, Pa., in order to improve the state of organizing affairs. This professional sales force has enrolled 78 new members insured for $1,287,000. Analyzing these membership statistics, we see that of the new members enlisted in the first 10 months of 1992, 90 percent were organized by our tireless branch secretaries and other branch officers. 4. The Recording Department continues to serve branch secretaries and to provide insurance service to members in an expeditious and efficient manner. It handles such matters as: review and acceptance of applications, changes to members' policies, maintenance of an accurate membership count; and safeguarding archives and important documents of the UNA, including reports and minutes of proceedings. In particular, we must note the broad correspondence with branch secretaries and consultation provided on the UNA's various insurance certificates. During the report period, new classes of insurance are being prepared for release, and a new computer system is being introduced. 5. The UNA'S publishing house, in particular its daily newspaper, Kasondra Irene Mueller, daughter of Svoboda, and The Ukrainian Weekly were reviewed as well. The Svoboda Thomas and Tamara Mueller, is the Bookstore is now being reorganized to better handle books published both in newest member of UNA Branch 423 in Ukraine and the diaspora. Chicago. She was enrolled by her In conjunction with important developments in Ukraine, Svoboda and The grandmother Vera Irene Gojewycz, Ukrainian Weekly provide the most up-to-date news through the UNA press who happens to be the branch secretary. bureau and other international press agencies in Kyyiv. It should be emphasized that The Ukrainian Weekly is sent to international information media and government officials in Washington. The Auditing Committee recommends that the Executive Committee make Bryant Nicholas Allen is being held by efforts to purchase modern printing equipment in order to provide better his great-grandmother, Juanita Kry- service to members. salka. He was born December 8,1992, 6. Soyuzivka, a subsidiary of the UNA, continues to play the role of a in Macon, Ga., to Michael and Dee K. Ukrainian cultural center, featuring performances by the best ensembles of Allen. The Rev. and Mrs. Stephen not only the diaspora, but Ukraine as well. During the report period, Krysalka enrolled Bryant in UNA Soyuzivka hosted many performing groups and individual artists from Branch 53 of Pittsburgh to join 14 other independent Ukraine, and, as a result, the resort has become even more family members. Each of their seven popular. We must note also the major renovations completed at the resort grandchildren have been presented an and the professional work of the resort's manager, thanks to whom it is one of educational endowment certificate. the best Ukrainian resorts in America. It should be mentioned also that Soyuzivka has become a popular place for Ukrainian weddings; these take place at the resort almost every week of the year. Seniors announce Having reviewed the operations of Soyuzivka, the Supreme Auditing Committee affirms that income during the first nine months of 1992 was conference dote $900,670, while disbursements totalled $1,600,493, which includes $348,635 for renovations and refurbishing of the Kyyiv villa and construction of anew POLAND, Ohio — Gene Wolo- swimming pool. shyn, president of Ukrainian Na­ 7. Regarding the UNA headquarters building: the Ukrainian National tional Association Seniors, an­ Urban Renewal Corp., collected $2,356,000 in rents during the first nine nounced that the organization's months of 1992, while expenses totalled $1,731,000. Comparing income for upcoming 19th conference will be 1992 with that of the previous year, we see that it increased by $362,000 or 18 held June 13-18. He promises a percent, while expenses decreased by $138,000. Rebecca Lynne Shatynski, who was program that will be interesting for The UNA'S loan to the UNURC totalled $6,711,000 as of September 30; born October 11, 1991, to Debra and all guests. Reservations will be ac­ UNA members hold promissory notes for the amount of $7,830,298. Daniel J. Shatynski of Randolph, N.J., cepted by the staff at Soyuzivka. is a new member of UNA Branch 490, Suggestions for speakers, pro­ The Supreme Auditing Committee supports the Executive Committee's the Ivan Franko Society. She was endeavors to rent all available space in the UNA building. grams etc., would be appreciated. enrolled by her grandparents Olga and Please send them to: Eugene Wolo- In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of Svoboda, which is being John J. Shatynski of Hillside, N.J. observed this year, the Supreme Auditing Committee recommends that the shyn, 2047 Wingate Road, Poland, Rebecca is the 14th member of the OH 44514. . . (Continued oij page 12) Shatynski family to jom the UNA. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 No. 9

Writer's block Ukrainian Weellv by Khristina Lew Kyyiv Press Bureau 99 years On February 22, our publisher, the Ukrainian National Association, marked another milestone: it turned 99. A true fraternal benefit association, the UNA was founded in 1894 in the coal-mining region of Pennsylvania as an In the wilds of Ukraine organization that would provide for the needs of the impoverished and exploited Ukrainian coal miners that became its first members. I was recently invited to speak at a and several cartons of Marlboros. The It was Svoboda, the Ukrainian-language newspaper founded in September university in New Jersey about my militia, which promptly arrived at the 1893, that actually gave birth to the Ukrainian National Association. In experience as a female journalist in the scene the following morning and stayed November of 1893, a lead article in Svoboda headlined "We Need a National former Soviet Union, so after a two- for two and one-half hours while Organization," emphasized that such an organization "will embrace each and week trip to Kyyiv to tie up loose ends at Viktoria, The Weekly's secretary, and I every Ruthenian [as Ukrainians were then called] no matter where he lives." The Weekly's press bureau, I sat down served them coffee, surmised that the The article went on to a list among the tasks of such an organization the to collect my thoughts. culprits were two young men seen creation of a national fund to help our churches, providing for the future of Western journalists in Ukraine, be loitering around the apartment build­ our youth, and propagating knowledge of our heritage, that is, language, they female or male, encounter many of ing. history and religion. "In unity there is strength," it emphasized. the same problems, the least of which, in Five miUtiamen, two detectives and As first, the membership benefits of the fledgling fraternal association were my opinion, is learning to adapt to a two dogs very thoroughly conducted very basic: sums paid out on life insurance policies covered the cost of a decent different culture and work ethic. Infor­ the investigation into the robbery — burial for deceased members. As the membership and assets of the mation is difficult to gather and even they examined the remaining contents organization grew from several hundred members and a couple of hundred more difficult to transmit, for the simple of the apartment, dusted for finger­ dollars, so too did the UNA's membership benefits, and its charitable and reason that one of the journaUst's main prints, sent a zip-lock bag full of tea educational endeavors. tools, the office telephone, often does found outside the open window for Soon the Ukrainian National Association was involved in establishing not work. During the three months I analysis, asked questions, fingerprinted reading rooms, enlightenment societies, cultural enterprises, youth worked in Kyyiv, using a pay phone, Viktoria and me and asked me to fill out organizations and schools of Ukrainian studies. The UNA and Svoboda which required a 15-kopek coin, was five very important looking documents widely promoted literacy among immigrants and focused attention on the out of the question; no one ever had the printed in the Russian language. As­ importance of simultaneously maintaining their ancestral heritage and small coin to sell, lend or give you, and, suring us that they would find the becoming good Americans. if they did, even dollars could not entice thieves and return the stolen goods, they Since its inception, it must be underlined, the association looked to them to part with it. finally left. Neither Viktoria nor I ever developments in the homeland, that is on Ukrainian territories then under the Gathering information, therefore, heard from them again. rule of various foreign governments. Its concern is perhaps best exemplified required contacting your source in All Westerners in Kyyiv, especially by the fact that the anthem "Shche Ne Vmerla Ukrayina"(Ukraine has not yet person. In all the times I have been in little ones with big camera bags, are perished) was sung at the 1894 convention of the Rus'kyi Narodnyi Soyuz[as Ukraine, I have never felt I was denied targets for potential attack because we the UNA was first called]. As early as 1897, the association established funds any information because I was a wo­ do not dress, speak or act like natives. to help brethren on Ukrainian territories. Among the first of these was a fund man. The Ukrainian Weekly as a news­ Most Ukrainians, regardless of a to help the families of Ruthenians who lost their lives during election paper has one of the longest presences in Westerner's financial situation, assume disturbances in'Galicia (Halychyna); then came funds to help students, to Kyyiv and the reputation of my bureau that we have (or can easily buy) what support election reform and to support schools in that region. colleagues (who are women) certainly they do not. Therefore, until the out­ preceded me. In fact, most of the The Ukrainian community in the United States and Canada, which the rageous prices on goods stabilize, the Western journahsts in Kyyiv today are novelty of things from the West wears UNA serves, and the Ukrainian nation have come a long way since 1894. women. Through the 99 years of its activity, the Ukrainian National Association off, and the militia begins to take its job When I first arrived at my post in seriously, we will continue to be targets. has earned a reputation as a staunch supporter of myriad Ukrainian causes, a August 1992, I remember a journalist charitable organization, a patron of the arts, a promoter of youth programs, being relieved of a knife in his equip­ Personal safety aside, the gravest a provider for the elderly, a publisher of newspapers and books, and a ment bag upon entering a press con­ problem for women working in Ukraine benefactor of educational projects. (Readers of this newspaper are aware, no ference. I remember naively thinking, is receiving adequate health care. In doubt, of its many recent and current achievements and projects). why carry a knife? October, when I became ill while in Today the UNA continues its work in the spirit of its idealistic founders and Self-defense and the protection of Lviv, a friend took me to two fnedical in the traditions of its undaunted pioneers and their dedicated successors. your equipment are serious considera­ clinics for diagnosis. While medical care And, as it approaches its centennial, the Ukrainian National Association, tions for any 5-foot-3-inch Westerner in in Ukraine is free for Ukrainians, looks to the future. With the assistance and active involvement of its members a country recently exposed to MTV and Westerners who wish to be examined, — and the addition of new members — the UNA can and will continue its Levis. After an August 24 "Independ­ and in a timely manner, are expected to traditional of service into its next century. ence Day" attack on me and a group of bring gifts or slip a few dollars to my friends by five very tall, very drunk attending physicians. The first clinic, men, Г began carrying a Maryland- which specialized in pediatrics and had imported can of mace. no running water, referred me to the Two women who have set up offices second clinic, which specialized in for their respective news service and women's health. magazine have been forced to hire I will not detail the indignities ex­ guards to spend the night at their perienced by any woman lying on an workplaces after being harassed with examining room table in Ukraine. odd phone calls and attempted break- The second clinic had difficulty Vincenzo Giocchino Pecchi was born in an Italian village, diagnosing my problem, so, when I Carpiento Romano, on March 2, 1810, and became Pope ins. Oddly enough, when The Weekly's returned to Kyyiv, I scheduled an Leo XIII in 1878. During his tenure, he oversaw profound appointment at the American Medical changes that affected Eastern rite Catholics, and the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic office was broken into one night in September while I was asleep two Clinic in Moscow. After three months Church in particular. He ordered the reformation of the Basilian order (1882), in Ukraine, I cannot overemphasize which proved to be beneficial to its internal life, but introduced various Latin rooms away, nothing of great value was stolen. Instead, the thieves carted out a how pleasant and reassuring it was to be influences into the Church as a whole. seen at a Western-style clinic. After In 1891, the Lviv Synod of Bishops, called by the populist Metropolitan brand-new suitcase full of never-worn Sylvester Sembratovych, resulted in a deadlock between those who favored an jeans and sweaters, imported toiletries (Continued on page 10) outright purge of Latin elements, and the reformists who sought a rapprochement with the Vatican's rite. Although neither side emerged victorious at the Synod, the positions of the latter were used to justify the Latinization of Church practices. In 1894, Pope Leo XIII proclaimed the edict "Orientalium dignitas UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine ecclesiarium," which ratified the principle of territoriality formulated in 1890 by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith (Propaganda Fide). The The Home Office of the Ukrainian National edict limited the jurisdiction of Eastern religious authorities to their traditional territories. This placed emigre Ukrainian Catholics in North America under the Association reports that, as of February 23, authority of Latin rite hierarchs, and resulted in considerable dissension in the the fraternal organization's newly established Church and the mass conversion of thousands of Ukrainian Catholics to Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received Orthodoxy, Protestantism and other denominations. 13,891 checks from its members with donations Pope Leo XIII also established a new eparchy of Stanyslaviv (1885), made totalling, $360,874.79. The contributions Metropolitan Sembratovych a cardinal (1895), and ordered the preparation of include individual members' donations, as well plans for a Lviv-based Ukrainian patriarchate. However, the latter design drew the as returns of members' dividend checks and opposition of the Roman Catholic primate of Hungary because of the proposed interest payments on promissory notes. incorporation of Transcarpathian eparchies into the new patriarchate, and it was "Ml^^ blocked. Pope Leo XIII died in Rome in July 1903. Please make checks payable to UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. Sources: "Leo XIII" "ChurcK history of the Ukrainian," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vols, 7, 3 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press). No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 COMMUNITY REACTION: Time and "traditions of atrocity" Following are the texts of letters to an otherwise fine article entitled the editor of Time magazine written "Unspeakable," which dealt with the in reaction to a photo accompanying use of rape as a weapon of war, you the article "Unspeakable"published decided to print a picture with the in the February 22 issue. following caption: "Traditions of atrocity: A Jewish girl raped by Time no U.S. News & World Report Ukrainians in Lvov, Poland, in Shoddy research 1945." If you were horrified by the picture Ukrainians "Russians," he seemed This picture had no relation to the and caption that appeared on page 50 of genuinely surprised. He assured me that Lance Morrow's article "Unspeak­ the February 22 issue of Time maga­ Time had no intention of offending able" (Time, February 22, 1993) story, as there was absolutely no mention of Ukrainians in it. Further­ zine, you're not alone. Ukrainians and, like Ms. Musher, he deals with the horror of rape as a urged me to write a letter to the editor. policy of war. Why then illustrate more, the only soldiers who, in 1945, Many Ukrainians in North America this article with a photograph which, were in the city of Lviv (not the were offended, and they let the people at There are two points to all of this: 1) though striking and horrible, des­ Russian "Lvov") which, incidentally, Time know it. persistence sometimes pays off; 2) even cribes an act, repulsive to be sure, is located in Western Ukraine, not though I was bounced around a bit in Poland, belonged to the Soviet Red For those who missed it, the picture quite outside of Morrow's text? I find was part of an article titled "Unspeak­ the beginning, there was no attempt to the photograph on page 28 an at­ Army — which had been mentioned stonewall by the Time staff. This is in in the article — and which was able" which examined the horrors of tempt to stir needlessly old animosi­ rape in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Written by contrast to U.S. News and World ties between Jews and Ukrainians. committing even more acts of mur­ Report, which was most unsympathetic der and rape against the native Lance Morrow, the story argued that The governments of Israel and rape as a wartime means of terrorizing to Ukrainian complaints regarding Ukraine have made strides toward Ukrainian pppulation. Stephen Budiansky, who, until this day, The caption "Traditions of atro­ civilians is nothing new. It was prac­ forgiving and forgetting with intent ticed by the Greeks at Troy and the is adding insult to injury by sending out to forge harmonious future relations. city" is a despicable attempt to form response letters attempting to besmirch all Ukrainians as "Jew Soviets in Germany. At no time in the It seems that someone at Time is not account was there even a hint of Jews justify his vile attack on Bohdan too keen on Jewish-Ukrainian killers" when that charge is not Khmelnytsky. justified historically and comes at a and Ukrainians. And yet, on page 50, rapprochement. How else can you there it was, a picture of a young Jewish But what about the people of Time? explain the apparently Ukrainopho- time when the independent Ukrai­ Are they sensitive to our concerns? nian state has instituted some of the girl holding out her hand in obvious bic attitude of the person who select­ agony with a caption that read: "Tradi­ Well see how they react to our letters. ed a picture, tangentially, at best, most tolerant policies towards its ethnic minorities — especially Jews tions of atrocity: A Jewish girl raped by Were they sensitive in the past? relevant to the text, but full of Ukrainians in Lvov, Poland, in 1945." reprehensible innuendo and inaccu­ — of any country in Eastern Europe. Absolutely not. When I protested in racies? What we have in the caption is Recently its capital city of Kyyiv Another Bedianskyism? Another 1962 that Time referred to Kyyiv as a a Russian name for the city which is hosted a World Jewish Congress, totally irrelevant insertion of a scurrilous "Russian city," Margaret Harbison placed in Poland where Ukrainians while the Ukrainian government libel against Ukrainians for no obvious replied on behalf of the editors: "We commit the atrocities! In 1945 the opened up synagogues closed by the reason? are, of course, aware of the desire of the city was part of Soviet Ukraine, not Soviets, established that country's Like many Ukrainians, I called Time. Ukrainians — especially those living in Poland; it is called Lviv in Ukrainian, first ever Jewish University and set I spoke with Michele Stephenson, the this country and Canada — to preserve Lvov in Russian, and Lwow in aside a budget for the promotion of picture editor, who informed me that the concept of a free nation. However, Polish. So perhaps it really was not minority cultures, despite a drastic the picture was selected out of many she the facts of present political life, also 1945, nor Poland, nor Lvov, nor a shortage of cash. President Leonid suggested, but not by her. She didn't noted by our sister publication. Life, Jewish girl, nor Ukrainians? How Kravchuk recently became the first know who made the final selection. have led to the general use of 'Russian' leader of the Commonwealth of to refer to all the republics within the does one know which of the five facts Learning from The Weekly Editor- in the caption are really true? And Independent States to visit Israel on USSR. This is due primarily to Russia's a goodwill tour. in-Chief Roma Hadzewycz that being the seat of government of this what does it have to do with rape as a she had already spoken with Lance policy of war? Or is the point more in Bearing in mind the journalistic bloc." Not only was this a flagrant irrelevance of that caption, its gross Morrow, and several persons in the denial of a separate Ukrainian identity, the emotional impact than in the photo department, I called Adrianne accuracy? Such shoddy research inaccuracies and its blatant slander it was a not so subtle suggestion that of an entire nation, the motivation Jucius Navon, one of the article con­ only Ukrainians living in the United brings little credit to Morrow's tributors, and left a message on her excellent article and to Time. for its publication can only be the States and Canada were still concerned desire to spread hatred against an answering machine outUning the pro­ about a national Ukrainian state. blem. She never returned my call. D. H. Struk identifiable national group and to Ukrainians in Ukraine, presumably, Editor-in-Chief sow discord among communities. Then I called James R. Gaines, the had outgrown this archaic, nationalistic Encyclopedia of Ukraine Time magazine is obligated to managing editor, and left a message on fixation! Toronto apologize to the entire world Ukrai­ his machine explaining my concerns. When Ukrainian American students nian community for its hateful pro­ An Amy Musher, one of his assistants, attending the UNA cultural courses at Hate propaganda paganda and print a full retraction. returned the call and left the following Soyuzivka picketed the Time and Life message on my machine. "The photo­ Building in New York City on August In your February 22 issue you Marco Levytsky graph was added to the story because it printed a vile piece of hate propa­ 21, 1962, they were initially ignored. Editor had to do with the atrocity of rape "After the march had continued for a ganda which would have made Ukrainian News during war conditions. We are sorry if Joseph Goebels proud. Along with few hours," The Ukrainian Weekly Edmonton you were offended. For a larger hearing, reported on August 25, "Life and Time write to the editor...we'd welcome it." sent word that they would speak with a I called Ms. Musher and explained delegation. Three representatives were that there were no "war conditions" in ushered into the executive suite on the ACTION ITEM Lviv in 1945 and that the caption was 34th floor and were met by a Mr. E. The February 22 issue of Time magazine carried a story titled "Unspeakable." libelous because it suggested that Ukrai­ Gabriel Perle..." Mr. Perle Hstened While the story focused primarily on the raping of women by troops in Bosnia, it nians had "traditions of atrocity." She patiently, admitted that the students also addressed the historic aspects of rape by the military. Examples of military urged me to write to the editor. had a point, but made no promises. behavior in the Middle Ages and World War II were mentioned. The story did not The next day my voice mail informed Time's treatment of Ukrainians re­ make any accusations that Ukrainian military forces ever raped women. However, mained the same for decades. Ukrai­ the story did include a photo of a terrified young girl sitting in the street and being me that a Mr. Robert Pondiscio, the Time pubhc affairs director, had called nian Olympic athletes, scientists, artists, comforted by an older woman with the caption: "Traditions of atrocity: A Jewish and dancers — i.e. those who presented girl raped by Ukrainians in Lvov, Poland, in 1945." and left his number. His machine informed me that he was out and Ukraine in a positive light — were The picture is pure "Ukrainian-bashing" as it has no relationship to the story, explained how I could reach him at consistently referenced as "Russians." and was clearly inaccurate. To stop the slander of Ukraine and Ukrainians, it is home. I did. Since he was entertaining However, when it came to negatives, critical to react to the story by writing protests to: Time Inc., Time & Life Building, guests, he told me to call in the morning, pogroms, for example, the name Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020-1393. early. I did that and we finally connect­ "Ukrainian" suddenly appeared. ed. And that is why the photo on page 50 — UNA Washington Office Mr. Pondiscio listened patiently to is so offensive. The double standard still everything I said and seemed sympathe­ seems to be functioning at Time. tic to my views. He explained that he P.S. If you're in the dumps about all obtained his present position four years the bad press Ukrainians appear to be ago, and in all that time there was never getting lately, check out the March issue Need a back issue? even a hint of a complaint from any one of National Geographic. Our old friend If you'd like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send in our community suggesting that Time Mike Edwards (who last wrote about $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to : Administration, The was unfair to Ukrainians. When I told Ukraine seven years ago) writes objec­ Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. him of all the battles our community has tively and dispassionately about Russia, had with Time over the years regarding Ukraine and Kazakhstan. If you like Time's insufferable habit of calling what he wrote, let him know! THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 No. 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

victims. Monies raised could be dis­ agreement with me, while the academic kraine continue to be the whipping boy Dr. Gale responds persed through existing agencies judged world generally responds by referring to of certain influential elements? to be effective. the various systems of transliteration Constant vigilance to guard against to David Marples Finally, and most importantly, there available rather than honestly answer­ media abuse is our only effective de­ is an urgent need to come to grips with ing why we are promoting a usage that fense. We must keep our eyes and our Dear Editor: enormous health-care problems con­ maligns our names. ears open. And we must be prepared to fronting countries like Ukraine. Most of I do not wish to offend anyone who open our communal mouth! We must May I correct several errors in Dr. chooses to write his name in this way or write letters to editors, jam fax ma­ Marples' recent letter (February 21). these problems are the result of failed economic policy and ineffective or if he has acquired it in that form, nor do chines, send in mass responses, demon­ First, as my colleagues and I have I condemn its use in specialized work, strate in front of the slanderers' door­ reported on numerous occasions and inefficient central planning. They are manifested as environmental pollution, but I feel it doesn't serve the Ukrainian steps, do anything and everything legal published in the scientific literature cause to have our names rendered in this to get our point across. (New England Journal of Medicine poor nutrition, high infant mortality rates, inadequate childhood immuniza­ weird and awkward way. One brief example of the mass 321:205-13, 1989), we performed 13 response tactic: Upon surveying Mr. bone marrow transplants in Chornobyl tions and others. Furthermore, the health-care system is collapsing, both John Pihach Morrow's hatchet job I wrote Time a victims. Two of these persons are alive letter, civil in tone but firm in my and well. The six cases treated before I from lack of dynamic leadership and Yorkton, Saskatchewan money. objections. Then I showed the article to arrived were not bone marrow trans­ two of my friends, Taras Ferencevych plants. Although it is convenient to blame these problems on Chornobyl, this We simply can't and Mykola Sawicki. They were equally Second, my colleagues and I have notion is not supported by scientific outraged and they did something truly summarized our recommendations data (see above). Nor would it explain be passive useful about the situation. Messrs. regarding the use of bone marrow similar problems in ex-Soviet republics Dear Editor: Sawicki and Ferencevych printed 1,600 transplants in nuclear and radiation where Chornobyl's radiation is not an I subscribe to Time magazine, and as protest post cards (800 blue/ 800 yellow.) accidents in several publications in the issue. It's time to move beyond Chor­ such am frequently exposed to the These cards were distributed in the New scientific literature (for example, see nobyl and face the real health issues banality and anti-Ukrainian nature of York City Ukrainian community over above and Occupational Medicine facing Ukraine today. many articles appearing therein. When I the weekend of February 20, with 6:581-9, 1991). Dr. Anelina Guskova, I remain committed to improving saw the infamous photograph in Lance considerable amounts shipped to such to whom you refer as head of the Soviet health care in Ukraine and have raised Morrow's piece on Bosnian war rapes cities as Chicago, Cleveland and team of doctors, is a co-author of over $1.5 million in medical supplies (February 22 issue) however, even my Detroit. several of these reports. Most experts and equipment for this effort. More is nonsense-tolerance ability was over­ According to Taras and Mykola, the regard such transplants as the preferred needed. I am ready to come to Kyyiv taxed. Here was a clear example of distribution has been extremely success­ therapy of persons exposed to very high tomorrow if Ukrainians or their govern­ someone in the media elite trying to ful. People agreed to send in these cards, doses of radiation. ment think I could help. cause evermore division and hostility and it appears that the overwhelming Third, 499 persons were treated at between Ukrainians and Jews. Now, majority are in fact being sent in. Clinical Hospital No. 6 in Moscow. A Robert Peter Gale, M.D., Ph.D. had this ugly slander taken place say, in Consider the reaction at Time's offices large medical team of which I was a part University of California, 1985, as that poor man John Demjanjuk when they are confronted by several was responsible for their care. No one Los Angeles was being drummed out of our "land of hundred pieces of mail and a constantly physician could have cared for all of the free," I would not have been sur­ busy incoming fax line, all this the result these victims. In regard to prised, as I am sure you remember that of a coordinated response done essen­ Fourth, there were 29 deaths amongst ugly time, when a large chunk of the tially on an ad hoc basis! the 499 persons treated in Moscow. transliteration American media branded the entire The Ukrainian American community They, along with two victims who died Ukrainian nation as anti-Semitic Nazi probably does not possess the will and at the plant site, constitute the 31 deaths Dear Editor: sadists. But this is 1993, Ukraine is now certainly lacks the political unity necessary to maintain an Accuracy in clearly related to the accident. I have read your various articles independent, and such sneak attacks as Fifth, a comprehensive study of the use of the photo in question cannot Media-type watchdog group. We don't about transcribing Ukrainian place have a Reed Irvine to look out for us. health effects of the Chornobyl accident names into English directly rather then be tolerated by a reinvigorated Ukrai­ was performed by about 200 scientists nian people who are ready to move on However, we can, and we must be through their Russian forms, and it is vigilant. So again I say to all Ukrainian from several nations under the auspices heartening to see this process finally into the future. of the United Nations. This study Americans: If you see or hear Ukraine coming about. Consider this: Ukraine has esta­ being slandered, respond! No one will (available from the United Nations There is, however, a related problem blished a positive and constructive Publications Office) found a substantial do this for us. We must do it ourselves. that I have not seen discussed and that is diplomatic and economic relationship Don't be passive! Don't be afraid! And incidence of ill-health in selected areas the use of "j" in transcribing "й" in with Israel. Ukraine has been hailed by of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. How­ most of all, don't be lazy when so much Ukrainian names. Though it serves a certain Israeli politicians for its tole­ is at stake! ever, there was no difference in the rates purpose in the narrow scholarly envi­ rance and embrace of minorities, parti­ of these health problems in areas ronment, it strikes me as an inadequate cularly Jews. Indeed, the future for contaminated or not by radioactivity. transcription. Ukrainian-Israeli relations looks bright Yarema A. Bachynsky These data suggest that these important For example, even though many and wide open. So why are such politics New York health-care problems are not caused by of slander against Ukrainians conti­ English speakers have trouble pro­ The writer is a senior majoring in radiation. Whether the incidence of nouncing foreign names they might be nuing? Do we really need to take this radiation-related health effects is simply able to correctly pronounce "Sheptyt- nonsense anymore? Why should U- history at New York University. too low to be detected or whether sky" but they can only be baffled by problems will develop in the future is "Sheptytskyj" and through no fault of unknown. Also, although there are their own because "j" simply is not used Chicago reviewer lauds duo reports of increased thyroid abnormali­ that way in the English language. I do ties in children in some regions, there not dispute the necessity of a formal are no convincing scientific data sup­ system of transliteration, but foisting of Lysytsia and Kuznetsov porting this notion. Further studies are this artificial convention without regard CHICAGO — "When talent of such Toradze at Indiana University. needed. for general English usage does not make magnitude bursts into view, the piano In his review, Mr. von Rhein re­ Six, my participation in the earth­ the name "properly Ukrainian"; it world takes instant notice." "No won­ ferred to the couple's "colossal techni­ quake relief in Armenia was requested contradicts the purpose of a translitera­ der pianists everywhere are agog. I que and temperament," which he asso­ and funded by the Office of Disaster tion which is to make words in one cannot recall when I have heard a more ciates with "pianists of the Russian Relief of the Agency for International language pronounceable in another one exciting or more accomplished two- school." Development (AID). I continue my using a different alphabet. piano team" — such was the response to He also noted that the concert which, involvement in health-care problems The illogical character of this method the concert of the Kyyiv-born piano duo in his view, was "the most important there as a board member of Medical is illustrated when we transcribe in the of Valentyna Lysytsia and Oleksiy piano event in Chicago," took place Outreach for Armenia and as a peace­ opposite direction. Since the English Kuznetsov on February 14, as reviewed "not at the citadel of the downtown keeping observer in Nagorno-Kara­ sound "j" is rendered by Ukrainian by in the Chicago Tribune (February 16) musical establishment. Orchestra Hall, bakh. "дж" an English speaker might justify by music critic John von Rhein. but over at the Ukrainian Institute of Seventh, persons involved in the transcribing a name like "Sheptytskyj" The concert featured a program of Modern Art..." In his concluding re­ Chornobyl clean-up operation ("liqui­ as "шептитськийдж." works by Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, marks, the reviewer noted that the duo dators") have not been systematically It sometimes seems that the propo­ Shostakovich and Schnittke. deserves that "leading presenters snap studied for health problems related to nents of this system have confused The duo-pianists, 1991 graduates of them up, for they deserve only the best." radiation exposure. This should be English with Polish. Because the Latin the Kyyiv Conservatory, after a string done. alphabet is used, Polish names do not of competition victories in Ukraine and Eighth, I see no reason why Russians need to be transcribed and their use of Western Europe, among them: Con­ should not be able to use a lottery to "j" is justified because it expresses the certino, Prague, 1984; The Lysenko Mr. von Rhein pointed out in an raise funds to help Chornobyl victims. correct value in Polish. This Polish road Piano Competition, Kyyiv, 1988; Prix aside that in the UIMA's concert pro­ While in Moscow I visited a rehabili­ for Ukrainian names is no more valid Roussel, Paris, The Ukrainian Cham­ gram listing of Schnittke's "Gogol's tation facility where several families than the Russian one. ber Music Competition, 1990; and Suite," the name Gogol was "misspell­ from Ukraine and Belarus were also I have raised the issue on occasions tirst prize and commendations at the ed" as Hohol. The reviewer apparently receiving assistance. There is also no and have found the general public, who 1991 Dranoff International Two-Piano is unaware of "Gogol's" Ukrainian reason why Ukraine should not esta­ have to face secretaries or clerks mis­ Competition in Florida. They are origin, which explains the UIMA's use blish a similar lottery to aid Chornobyl pronouncing their names daily, to be in currently studying with Alexander of Ukrainian orthography. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 Wira Wowk: Literary woman warrior flourishes alone in Rio

by Oksana Zakydalsky

TORONTO — The life and career of Wira Wowk belies the adage that a solitary soldier can't fight battles. Poet and dramatist, author of novels and stories, translator of Ukrainian literature into Portuguese, Spanish and German, and of German, Brazilian and Spanish literature into Ukrainian, publisher and designer of books, and committed promoter of Ukrainian literature and art, she has lived and worked in Rio de Janeiro for over 40 years — more a missionary than a soldier. In Rio, Ms. Wowk works in a totally Portuguese- speaking environment. Although there is a sizeable Ukrainian presence in Brazil, it is far away from Rio, scattered throughout the province of Parana with a Church-dominated community in the city of Curitiba. A professor of German literature at the University of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest university in Brazil, Ms. Wowk, could not count on her academic surroundings for support, as the university had strong pro-Communist and even pro-Soviet sympathies. The changes in the Communist world caught the Brazilian academics by surprise. Some modified their views; others still believe the changes won't last and Soviet power will return. As Brazil is largely a poor country, the Communists continue to benefit, even today, from the people's expectation of some sort of social justice. Wira Wowk at a recent exhibition/reading of her work in Toronto. "It is very difficult for me to work in such circumstances," Ms. Wowk commented, "for I have to All the illustrations were hand inserted, a total of 43 Ms. Wowk herself has financed most of her do it alone, without any support from colleagues." in each book. "I spent months pasting the pictures into publication. Only a few translations were under­ Wira Wowk was born Wira Selanska in Boryslav, the books," Ms. Wowk remarked, "until my back was written by the Friends of Ukrainian Culture in Ukraine. Wowk is both her literary pseudonym and sore." She said the book had received good reviews in Curitiba, but this arrangement did not last long. Ms. her old family name. Her grandfather, on becoming a the Brazilian press and the direction of the Museum of Wowk said she prefers to have a free hand and be priest, changed his name from Wowk to Selansky Modern Art in Rio called it the finest book of its type independent in making decisions affecting her because he believed that no Hutsul would go to published in the last 10 years. pubUcations. This reluctance to be dependent on confession to a priest named Wowk. collaborators also drove her to design the books Ms. Wowk left Ukraine during the war and spent herself; she believes the books have to be attractive in the war years in Dresden, where her father was killed order to get attention and be competitive. during the bombing of the city. She graduated from At first, Ms. Wowk's costs of publishing were Tubingen University in Germanic studies but, because recovered, partly through book sales. Even poor she was a German citizen, was not able to emigrate to Brazilian students bought the books, paying in the U.S. or Canada under the displaced persons installments. To help in the financing she began to sell designation, and chose to go to Brazil with her mother. the paper cutouts used in illustrating the books. These In Rio she completed her Ph.D. thesis in medieval small works of art, some dealing with the eternal German literature and became a lecturer in the symbols of life — the sun, moon, light, and fire — department of comparative literature at the Catholic others suggesting the symbolism of the pysanka or University, where she remained for 30 years. In 1980, figures of Ukrainian myths, became popular among she began to teach at the University of Rio, where she Brazilians. But recently, the books and the artwork still works today. have stopped selling, as the economic crisis in Brazil Her own writings — stories and poems — started to takes its toll; people have no money for books as their come out in Brazil in the 1950s, and in 1959 she began total earnings have to be spent on food and medicine. her mission "to leave a footprint of Ukrainian culture In both Canada and the U.S. the books have had in Brazil." In that year she published four books, all in limited sales — and these only thanks to a handful of Portuguese: an anthology of Ukrainian literature, an Ms. Wowk's personal friends. Of recent printings, anthology of German literature, a book of Ukrainian only single copies have gone out into the Brazilian legends and a book of Ukrainian short stories. world as donations to libraries and estabUshments as a Since then, her published output has been extra­ continuation of Ms. Wowk's personal demonstration ordinary. It has included collections of her own of a Ukrainian presence in the world. The rest of the writings — poetry, poetic drama and stories. She has books remain boxes, perhaps in the near future to find published a 12-volume series titled "Vertep" — their way to Ukraine, if the costs of shipment can be translations into Portuguese of Ukrainian classics covered. such as the works of Hryhoriy Skovoroda, Taras Although physically isolated, far away from Shevchenko, Vasyl Stefanyk, Bohdan Ihor Antonych Ukrainian concerns, Ms. Wowk has kept in touch and Pavlo Tychyna. through her frequent trips to Canada, the United She has now begun a new series called "Pysanka" of States and Europe. translations of contemporary Ukrainian writers. Two But, most significantly, she long ago established anthologies, poetry of the 1950s and the 1960s, have links with Ukraine. She went to Ukraine for the first already appeared in that series as well as a translation time in 1966 with the intention of making contact with of Vasyl Holoborodko, a poet whose themes of the literary figures of the day, primarily the mystical storytelling are close to her own. "Shestydesiatnyky," but she was afraid to do so Her free verse poetry mixes narrative and dialogue, directly. By chance, she ran into Ivan Drach at the while her main themes are mysticism and myth. In Writers' Union and, as her name was familiar to him, addition to her own poetry collections, of which there he immediately took her for the then requisite "talk in have been eight, Ms. Wowk has published a novel, the park," "Stained Glass Windows" (1961), and works of poetic After that she met other significant literary figures drama, "The Funny Saint" (1968), "Triptych" (1982) of the day, including the translators Hryhoriy Kochur and "Iconostasis of Ukraine" (1988). and Mykola Lukash who, because of their knowledge Well-known in North America are Ms. Wowk's of European literature, were very influential with the attractively produced books, in which she combines her "Shestydesiatnyky." In 1973, both were expelled from own poetry and translations with artwork, either her the Writers' Union for offering to serve Ivan Dzyuba's own or that of contemporary Ukrainian artists. The sentence of political imprisonment. books "Meanders" (1979) and "Mandala" (1980) Ms. Wowk became friends with Ivan and Nadia feature her own cutouts while "Triptych" (1982) Svitlychny and Vasyl Stus, with whom she corres­ includes color reproductions of the work of artist Yuri ponded, even after his imprisonment. (The letters of Soloviev. Vasyl Stus to Ms. Wowk were printed in Suchasnist, The book that has received the most attention, "O September 1989). Cantaro," is a collection of translations of contempo­ In the 1960s, she went to Ukraine four times, rary Ukrainian poets with reproductions of the works basking in the heady literary milieu of the time. Her of Ukrainian artists. The book, printed in 1973, was frequent trips came under the scrutiny of the guardians the first to include both artists from Ukraine and Ukrainian artists from the West. A Wira Wowk cut-out (Continued on page 16) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 No. 9

challenging assignment. Personal safety New Jersey senator reaches out in the wilds of... and health care are indeed serious considerations, but by keeping your (Continued from page 6) eyes open and taking out a medical evacuation policy for youself, any being subjected to a series of tests and woman in Ukraine will be doing what watching the white-coated technicians she pre-emptively can to insure a safe dispose of the needles used to take them, stay. I was prescribed medication and asked to return for more tests the following week. Back in Kyyiv, physicians at the Kyyiv-Mohyla... AMC agreed I could have a sonogram (Continued from page 4) done locally. Armed with a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates, I first Cost: $ 1,000 (U.S.) includes full room paid my respects to the director of a and board, (with three meals daily); prestigious women's clinic in Kyyiv, and travel within Ukraine; tuition and was then led to the front of a long line of course materials; cultural events. Appli­ half-clad, moaning pregnant women for cants responsible for travel expenses to the test. and from Kyyiv, visa and insurance After 15 minutes of tsk-tsking under fees. her breath and furiously scribbling in Academic credit: All students will Ronald L. Rice, New Jersey state senator representing the 28th district, has her notebook, the technician conduct­ receive an official transcript from the been battling drugs, car thefts, and juvenile delinquency in general, and ing the sonogram announced I had a University of Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy, crimes perpetrated by loitering youths in particular, by introducing a cyst and needed to be hospitalized indicating course hours and grade. number of laws that have been passed by the State Legislature and signed immediately for three weeks. Medica­ Credit for the summer program is Into law by Gov. Jim Florio. In addition to writing laws. Sen. Rice serves on tion would be administered intraven­ approximately equivalent to four credits three committees — Community Affairs, Environment, and Health — in the ously. at a North American university. State Senate. Sen. Ronald Rice also is a Newark city councilman. This gives During my visit to the Lviv clinics, I Applications: A preliminary applica­ him an opportunity to. not only write laws in Trenton but also to legislate watched medical professionals wash tion, listing name, address, telephone laws in the City of Newark. On Sunday, December 5, Sen. Rice visited St. and re-use sterile gloves. With Ukraine and fax numbers, along with a deposit John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sanford Avenue in Newark, — and for that matter all republics in check in the amount of $300 (U.S.) where he had an opportunity to speak to many individuals and a large the former Soviet Union — experien­ payable to the University of Kyyiv- gathering of Ukrainian church-goers. In addition, he spoke to some 60 cing drastic shortages of medical sup­ Mohyla Academy, should be sent to one members of the League of Ukrainian Catholic Youth who met on that plies and growing numbers of AIDS of the following project representatives. Sunday. Some of the issues discussed were problems relating to cases, lying in a Ukrainian hospital with In the U.S.: Prof. John Fizer, Slavic automobile insurance in New Jersey and the safety of the streets in Newark. tubes in my arms did not ease my and Eastern European Languages and Members of the Fathers' Club of St. John's School invited the senator to mounting panic. Literatures, Rutgers University, Scott attend one of their meetings together with a representative from the Newark At the recommendation of the AMC Hall 227, New Brunswick, NJ 08903; Police Department in order to discuss safety for children. Seen above are: — which, although staffed by Western- (908) 932-7619; fax, (908) 932-6860. State Sen. Rice (center) with Roman Pyndus and Bozhena Olshaniwsky, his trained physicians and equipped with In Canada: Prof. Jaroslav Rozumnyi, legislative assistant, during the public meeting at St. John's Church hall. modern medical technology, hospita­ German and Slavic Studies, University lizes its patients in Russian clinics — I of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T2N2; THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION returned to New York for medical care. (204) 474-9735; fax, (204) 275-5781. When I presented my physician with the In Ukraine: Prof. Mykhailo Sahay- announces sonogram photos taken in Kyyiv, he dak; 2 Skovoroda St., Kiev, Ukraine, couldn't make heads or tails of them. 254145; 011-7-044-416-2318, or 416- Thankfully, subsequent sonograms 2304; fax, 011-7-004-416-8614. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS taken in the United States revealed I did Complete registration materials and not have a cyst. I couldn't help wonder­ a payment schedule will be sent to all FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1993/94 ing about all the women in Kyyiv who applicants upon processing of prelimi­ are diagnosed, hospitalized and treated nary forms. According to the June 1988 eligibility requirements for a cyst they might not have. Enrollment in the program is limited a) The scholarships will be awarded to FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE So, being a female journalist in to 40 participants. Applications will be STUDENTS (studying towards their first bachelor's degree) attending Ukraine, and I would imagine in most processed in order of received deposits. accredited colleges or universities and to HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES who developing countries, has its draw­ Application deadline: May 1. will be attending such institutions of higher learning in the filing calendar backs, but these certainly shouldn't Refund policy: $150 (U.S.) of the year. Graduate students are ineligible to apply. dissuade a woman from taking a initial deposit is non-refundable unless the course is cancelled. b)The candidate must have been an ACTIVE DUES-PAYING UNA MEMBERfor at least TWO YEARS by the end of March of the filing year. 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The deadline for submitting completed application form is March 8, HOLIDAYS Same rates from Kyyiv (Kiev) 1993. To receive more information and an application form please call and ask for 41E. 42nd St., #508, New V)rk, NY 10017 Ms. Oksana Trytjak at: Fax: (212) 573-5538 • Tel: (212) 573^5530 Tickets issued in NYC 1-800 253-9862 or 201 451-2203 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1993 11 Rudnyckyj to be inducted Communications expert receives Canada Medal into Order of Canada by Christopher Guly University. In 1949, he emigrated to Canada, OTTAWA — Dr. Jaroslav Bohdan where he founded the department of Rudnyckyj, former prime minister of Slavic studies at the University of the Ukrainian government-in-exile and Manitoba in Winnipeg. Ten years later. founding head of the Slavic studies Dr. Rudnyckyj was named a full profes­ department at the University of Mani­ sor at the university. toba, will be inducted as an officer of the His research and writing on Cana­ Order of Canada on April 21 in Ottawa. dian minority ethnic groups caught the Governor General Ramon Hnaty- attention of former Liberal Prime shyn named Dr. Rudnyckyj to the Minister Lester Pearson. In 1963, the country's second highest civilian honor now-deceased prime minister appointed system last October for "achievement Dr. Rudnyckyj to the now-famous and merit of a high degree." After April, Royal Commission on Bilingualism and the Ukrainian-born academic will have Biculturalism (B & B). He served on the option of using the initials "O.C." that federal board until 1971, when Mr. after his name. Pearson's successor, Pierre Trudeau, Dr. Rudnyckyj was born on Novem­ replaced the В & В report with his own ber 28,1910 in Peremyshl and obtained federal multicultural initiative. his doctorate from the University of In fact Dr. Rudnyckyj's own and В & Lviv in 1937, speciaUzing in linguistics, B-related documents and notes are now Stanley Klosevych and Slavic languages and literature. stored in a special collection at the During the second world war, he National Archives of Canada. OTTAWA — Stanley Klosevych has tion for scientific photography — the taught at Prague's Charles University. The longtime university teacher been awarded the Canada Medal, com­ William V. Gordon Award. From 1945 to 1948, Prof. Rudnyckyj stepped down as head of the Slavic memorating the 125th anniversary of Mr. Klosevych served in various lectured at both the Ukrainian Free studies department in 1976, but conti­ Canadian Confederation, by Governor capacities in national and international University in Munich and Heidelberg nued lecturing there, at the University General Ramon John Hnatyshyn. professional organizations. He was the of Ottawa and at campuses throughout This award is presented to persons first Canadian to be elected president of Australia. who have made significant contribu­ the international professional organiza­ From 1980 to 1989, Dr. Rudnyckyj tions to Canada, to their community, tion of biomedical imaging specialists, the also served as prime minister and charge and to their fellow Canadians. Biological Photographic Association, d'affaires of the Ukrainian National Until his retirement in 1989 from full- and the first Canadian to be appointed Republic-in-exile. He recently returned time employment as director of medical editor-in-chief of the international the symboHc effects of his office to communication services at the Univer­ Journal of Biological Photography. Ukrainian Ambassador Levko Lukia- sity of Ottawa, Mr. Klosevych spent his Since his retirement, Mr. Klosevych nenko in Ottawa, and is negotiating a entire professional life in the service of has been using some of the wealth of his transfer of some of the diaspora's the health and natural sciences. knowledge of communication technolo­ archival holdings back to Kyyiv — most He worked 40 years in the field of gies as a free-lance producer of educa­ of which are also held in the Canadian biomedical communications, prac­ tional video programs and documen­ archives in Ottawa. ticing, researching and teaching imaging taries. He serves as a volunteer pro­ Beyond his academic and govern­ technologies as applied to medicine and ducer with Maclean-Hunter Cable TV mental credentials, the Montreal-based biology. He authored over 50 papers community programming, and teaches scholar has been actively involved in and two textbooks, received numerous imaging techniques to various interest community work. He was chairman of international awards and top distinc­ groups. the Canadian Citizenship Federation's tions for meritorious contributions to In September and October 1992, Mr. human rights committee from 1975 to the advancement of the health and Klosevych traveled with the governor 1981, and from 1989 to the present; as natural sciences through the medium of general of Canada to Germany, U- well as president of the Ukrainian imaging technologies, including the kraine, Austria and Hungary, to pro­ Academy of Sciences (UVAN Canada prestigious international Louis Schmidt duce a video documentary of the state Dr. Jaroslav Bohdan Rudnyckyj Inc.) between 1955 and 1970. Award and the top Canadian distinc­ visits.

Perth Amboy, NJ. District Committee DETROIT, MICH. DISTRICT COMMITTEE of the of the Ukrainian National Association UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION announces that announces that ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING ANNUAL DISTRICT will be held COMMITTEE MEETING Saturday, March 6, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. will be held at St. Michael's Church Hall, south 3rd Avenue, Manville, N.J. Sunday, March/, 1993 at 3:00 p.m. obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee at Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: 26, 104, 155, 168, 209, 294, 312, 332, 342, 349, 353, 372 20, 75, 82, 94, 146, 165, 167, 174, 175, 183, 235, All UNA members are welcomed as guests at the meeting. 292, 302, 303, 309, 341, 463, 504. AGENDA: All UNA members are welcomed as guests at the meeting. 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda AGENDA: 2. Verification of quorum 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda 3. Election of presidium 2. Verification of quorum 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 3. Election of presidium 5. Reports of District Committee Officers 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance 5. Reports of District Committee Officers 7. Election of District Committee Officers 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance 8. Address by Supreme Advisor, ALEXANDER CHUDOUJ 7. Election of District Committee Officers 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year 8. Address by Supreme Vice-President, Dr. NESTOR OLESNYCKY 10. Discussion and Resolutions 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year 11. Adjournment 10. Discussion and Resolutions Meeting will be attended by: 11. Adjournment Meeting will be attended by: Alexander Chodolij, UNA Supreme Advisor Dr. Nestor Olesnycky, UNA Supreme Vice-President DISTRICT COMMITTEE DISTRICT COMMITTEE Michael Zacharko, Chairman Dr. Alexander Serafyn, Chairman Sofia Lonyshyn, Secretary John Babyn, Treasurer Roman Laiarchuk, Secretary Jaroslaw Baiiuk, Treasurer 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1993 No. 9 Naydan to edit Slavic studies journal Union, N.J. ^ U.S. SAVINGS BONDS 3-ROOM APARTMENT ^ I-800-US-BONDS for RENT UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Call (201) 696-0097 department of Slavic and East Euro­ pean languages at The Pennsylvania State University has announced that INVESTMENT IN UKRAINE Michael Naydan, associate professor, КВАЛІФІКОВАНИЙ To receive information on Investment has been selected as editor-in-chief of СПЕЦІЯЛІСТ Opportunities Available in Ukraine, Slavic and East European Journal, the пропонує свої послуги у представ­ send your name and address to: leading journal for Slavic language, ництві інтересів американської фір­ UKRAINE-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT ми в Україні. Адреса: Україна, 290000 FOUNDATION literature and linguistics studies in the United States. м. Львів - центр, а/с (P.O. Box) 10703 P.O. Box 81, Syracuse, N.Y. 13215 Петрус І. Л. Dr. Naydan will be editor-in-chief for a five-year term beginning in September through 1998. ORCHESTRA DZVIN The journal is the major publishing SINCE 1928 5202 Juneau, St. Leonard, Quebec outlet for the 4,000-member American Canada HIS 1J4 Association of Teachers of Slavic and SENKO FUNERAL HOMES Tin© Papa Adrian Alboschy East European Languages. The journal Tel. (514) 374-6632 (914) 496-6498 publishes refereed articles, review Nttw York's only Ukroiman family ownod & oporatod funeral homos. articles and book reviews, and has been • Traditional Ukrainian sorvicos per­ publishing for over 50 years. Prof. Michael Naydan sonally conducted. • Funerals arranged throughout Bklyn, UKRAINIAN SINGLES Bronx, New York, Queens, Long Islond, NEWSLETTER etc. Pennsy heritage council installs officers • Holy Spirit, St. Andrews Com. & all Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages others international shipping. throughout the United States and Canada. • Pre-need arrangements. For information send a self-addressed HEMPSTEAD FUNERAL HOME — stamped envelope to: 89 Peninsula Blvd. • Hemptteod, N.Y. 11550 516-481-7460 Single Ukrainians SENKO FUNERAL HOME — P.O. Box 24733, Phila., Pa. 19111 83-15 Parsons Blvd. • Jamaica, NY 11432 1-718-657-1793 SENKO FUNERAL HOME — 213-215 Bedford Ave. • Brooklyn, NY 11211 1-718-388-4416 LEARN TO SPEAK

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There the embassy complex. gave everyone a chance to warm to the Minister Rylach then commended nation's new structure with plenty of Ukrainian Americans for "the con- Distribution, sales & service of US food and spirit. tinous support the community has The walls of the Forrest-Marbury shown towards the embassy." tractors and small building were originally built in 1788; its Mr. Niles made his remarks after farming equipment first resident was a Revolutionary War which Dr. Stepan Woroch, chairman of hero, Gen. Uriah Forrest. In 1791, the Foundation in Support of Diplo­ from our showrooms President George Washington asked matic Missions of Ukraine, gave his him to help identify an area where the congratulations on behalf of Ukrai­ Jn Ukraine fledgling nation's capital might be built. nians in America and pledged the Gen. Forrest proposed the area west community's continued efforts to but­ of the Potomac River, today the District tress Ukraine's independent statehood. 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CHICAGO — The Ukrainian Philatelic extremely rare, known in two or three at 1:30 p.m. at the Taras Shevchenko and Numismatic Society (UPNS) with copies. Sunday, February 28 Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Avenue. A more than 350 members world-wide The 60th sale will also offer an NEW YORK: The Ukrainian National donation of $7 is requested. Proceeds are announces the 60th mail auction, closing extensive collection of stampless covers Home, 140 Second Ave., invites the designated towards the UNWLA Scho­ on May 15. The auction will feature more than 150 years old. It will also Ukrainian community at large to a larship Fund for theological studies in some 400 lots of Ukrainian philately feature good selections of Carpatho- lecture by Vyacheslav Chornovil, leader Ukraine. and numismatics. Ukraine, Western Ukraine, postal of Rukh, the Popular Movement of history, and an extensive selection of Ukraine, and a member of Parliament, WASHINGTON: The Washington Most of the auction will consist of Ukrainian banknotes. who will speak on — "The Threat of Group is sponsoring an afternoon of trident overprints, including many local To obtain this illustrated and well- Imperial and Communist Forces to Shevchenko, poetry readings and music by various local talent, Sunday after­ issues. The highlight of the auction will described auction catalog along with Ukraine's Independence," to be held at 2 noon, 4 p.m., Bentley Lounge in Grey be a hand drawn trident issued in a the society's newsletter Trident, sent $1 p.m. Hall at American University (on the small city. There will also be scarce for postage and handling to: Mr. B. O. corner of Nebraska Avenue and Rock- trident overprints, applied by hand­ Pauk, P.O. Box 11184, Chicago, IL wood Parkway, NW). For more informa­ CLIFTON, N.J.: To mark the beginning made wooden devices, some of them 60611-0184. tion call Lydia Chopivsky Benson, (202) of Lent, Holy Ascension Orthodox 686-6975. Church, 635 Broad Street, is observing a Forgiveness Weekend, February 27-28, Thursday, March 11 "where we would all appear as Ukrai­ which will be graced with the presence of nians, not separately as Ukrainians of Metropolitan Constantine of Chicago, Wira Wowk— who is visiting Clifton for the first time, MIAMI: Duo-pianists Valentyna Lysytsia Ukraine, Ukrainians of the U.S., but since his installation as metropolitan of and Oleksiy Kuznetsov will appear with just as Ukrainians." Ms. Wowk has (Continued from page 9) the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the the New World Symphony in a perfor­ mance of Francis Poulenc's Concerto for returned to Ukraine twice since the United States of America. The following Two Pianos and Orchestra, at the Gus- of what was then politically correct in 1960s, in 1989 and 1990, to take part in is a schedule of events for the Cheesefare man Center for the Performing Arts, 174 the emigre Ukrainian community, and literary festivals. Sunday: 9 a.m. — Official greeting of E. Flagler St., at 8 p.m. she was strongly criticized for consort­ Metropolitan Constantine, followed by Ms. Wowk continues to write and ing with Communists and "suspect" Divine Liturgy; 12:30 p.m. — Luncheon translate. Her latest publication, for in the church auditorium; tickets, $10, Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 14 writers. which she is hoping to find sponsors, is adults, $5, children; 3 p.m. — Forgive­ There can be no doubt that these trips "Viburno Rubro" (Chervona Kalyna) ness Service. The public is invited to MIAMI BEACH, Fla.: Duo-pianists Valentyna Lysytsia and Oleksiy Kuzne­ and contacts reaffirmed for her the — an anthology of Ukrainian literature attend. For more information, call: (201) tsov will perform the Concerto of Two vitality of Ukrainian literature and meant for students at Curitiba Univer­ 473-8665. Pianos and Orchestra of Francis Poulenc cultural life in Ukraine and encouraged sity. Not having had a family, Ms. with the New World Symphony at Lin­ her to continue her work as the solitary Wowk said, she devoted her life to Friday, March 5 coln Theater, 501 Lincoln Road, in two missionary in Brazil. The book "O culture. And she remains true to her appearances: March 13, at 8 p.m. and Cantaro" came out because she was credo. "I wanted to do something. I did NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific March 14, at 3 p.m. asked, in Ukraine, to produce a book not want to waste my life on banalities." Society invites the public to a lecture by Dr. Dmytro Hrodzynsky, chairman of Thursday, March 11 the Biophysics and Radiology Depart­ I Computer Graphic Design Typography & Illustration ment at the Institute of Biology and NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrainian Genetics at the Ukrainian Academy of J Sviatoslav Kruchowy • 45 Cellar Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040-2014 Catholic School, Ivy Street and Sanford Science, and president of the National Avenue, invites parents with pre-school Committee for the Protection of the • LAYOUT • DESIGN • PACKAGING • DISPLAYS cihrainian • Evening 516 488-4259 and school-age children to an open house • 3 DIMENTINAL DBPUYS • INDUSTRIAL Populace from the Effects of Radiation Fonts •Day 718281'в283 and registration for the September 1993 • CATALOGUES > INVITATIONS • UBELS Tlvailabk — who will speak on — "The Socio- school year, to be held at the school Economic Problems Facing Ukraine." auditorium beginning at 1 p.m. Parents The lecture will be held at the Society's are invited to bring their children to visit jgft^HMHWft^iftgi^^ building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 6:30 p.m. the kindergarten class. For further DONATE GENEROUSLY FOR UKRAINIAN EMBASSIES information, contact Irene Sawchyn- Doll, (201) 762-5838, or Sister Maria MIAMI: Duo-pianists Valentyna Lysy- Foundation in Support of Diplomatic Missions Rozmarynowycz, (201) 373-9359. tsia and Oleksiy Kuznetsov will give a of Ukraine, Inc. recital in a program of works by Chopin, CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO A Liszt, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, Bol- Sunday, March 14 com, Bizet-Chasins and Shostakovich — At the Bayfront Amphitheater at 7 ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Ukrainian Na­ FASHION SHOW p.m. Free admission. tional Women's League of.America Branch 47, will hold its 40th anniversary Designer Eugenia Triska dinner at St. Josaphat's School Audito­ Saturday, March 6 rium beginning at 1:30 p.m. UNWLA with concert program of classical artists: President Maria Savchak will be guest OKSANA KROWYCKY, LARYSSA KRUPA, KALYNA CHOLHAN and YURIJ CHARENKO PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Edu­ speaker. A short entertainment program cational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar and raffle drawing of Ukrainian arts will on Sunday, March 14th, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. Road, will mark its 14th anniversary with conclude the festivities. Admission: cut the Ukrainian institute of America a gala banquet, with guest of honor $12.50; children 10 years and under, $6. 5th Avenue and 79th Street, NEW YORK, N.Y. Eudokia Dychko Blawacky, host of the Tickets may be purchased by contacting branch members or at The Mosaic; For Info, call: (212) 772-2884 and (212) 876-9607 "Volodymyr Bla wacky Ukrainian Radio Program," who will be honored in recog- reservations should be made by March 4. Admission: $20 and $10 for senior citizens and students. •nition of over 40 years of service to the For further information, call (716) 271- All PROCEEDS FOR "UKRAINIAN EMBASSY FUND" Ukrainian community. The entertain­ 6444 or (716) 342-3874. ШИШИИЦЦДІ 9Шwmmmmm m mj m m m w m m ш IMJ \іштш_ ment program .will feature performances by Iryna and Oleksander Boytsov of NEW YORK: The Foundation in Sup­ the Donetske Ballet and the Pro­ port of Diplomatic Missions of Ukraine, metheus Choir; the artists Bohdan Inc. cordially invites the public to a Feature Films from: Bozhemsky and Arcadia Olenska-Petry- fashion show by designer Eugenia shyn will have their works on exhibit. For Triska and a concert program by Oksana further information, call (215) 663-1166. Krowycka, Laryssa Krupa, Kalyna PROLOG УГОЕО Cholhan and Yurij Charenko,to be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 Saturday, March 6 - Sunday, March 7 E. 79th St., at 7 p.m. Admission: $20; TheHutsuls are Coming! $10, senior citizens and students. All PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Edu­ proceeds will go to the Ukrainian Em­ Enjoy these riveting adventures set in the Carpathians. cational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar bassy Fund. For more information, call Road, is presenting an exhibit and sale of (212) 772-2884; or (212) 876-9607. • BLAZING MOUNTAINS E • STONE HARVEST paintings and graphics by Arcadia Olen- ska-Petryshyn and Bohdan Borzemsky. ADVANCE NOTICE • SOUL OF STONE E • OLEKSA DOVBUSH For further information, call (215) 663- 1166. • STOLEN FORTUNE March 19-21, March 26-28 Sunday, March 7 SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The Sisters Ser­ vants of Marcy Immaculate are offering Buy any 2 Videos. NOW ONLY... NEW YORK: Branch 83 of the Ukrai­ two opportunities in March for women $60.00 USD, plus shipping & handling nian National Women's League of to explore the possibility of the vowed America invites the public to a video religious life as a Sister Servant. The To order call Toll Free from USA or Canada: montage dedicated to the memory of the weekends are being held at St. Mary's late Patriarch Josyf Slipyi, with footage Villa, 50 Table Rock Road. For more 1 1-800-458-0288 on the Patriarch's reburial in Lviv in information, call Sister Michele, (914) August, 1992. The program will be held 753-5100.