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Ukrainian President's Visit to Chicago Marked by High-Level Meetings INSIDE:• Freedom House scholar speaks on political transitions — page 4. • President Viktor Yushchenko feted at banquet in D.C. — page 9. • Scenes from D.C. rally welcoming Ukraine’s president — page 15. Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Lviv’s Catholics remember T UUkrainian president’s visit to Chicago Wmarked by high-level meetings Pope John Paul II by Marta Farion Special to The Ukrainian Weekly with special ceremonies CHICAGO – Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko’s whirlwind visit to by Zenon Zawada Chicago on April 4 and 5 triggered an Kyiv Press Bureau emotional hero’s welcome from the city’s political and business leaders, and LVIV – Unable to travel to Vatican electrified thousands of Chicago’s City for Pope John Paul Il’s funeral, Ukrainian community with cheers and Lviv’s Catholics held their own ceremo- tears. ny to commemorate their spiritual leader. Organized by the Chicago Council on The night before the April 8 funeral, Foreign Relations, an independent, non- more than 5,000 people honored the partisan organization committed to build- pope by retracing the path he took when ing global awareness in Chicago and the visiting Ukraine’s bastion of Catholicism Midwest, President Yushchenko’s more than three years ago. Chicago agenda included a head of state For four hours, the faithful held can- keynote address held in the Palmer House dles and walked from St. George Hilton Grand Ballroom and subsequent Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral to six other dinner banquet in the State Ballroom on sites, concluding at the Nativity of the the evening of April 4 and a breakfast Mother of God Church in Sykhiv, a Lviv meeting with 50 Chicago-area business President Viktor Yushchenko and First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko of Ukraine suburb, where they met hundreds already executives the following morning. praying and took part in a panakhyda. are flanked by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cooper (left) of the Chicago Council on Two other special events were Foreign Relations and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and his wife, Maggie. “I wasn’t at the Youth Rally [in 2001] arranged for Ukraine’s First Lady because I wasn’t in Lviv at the time,” Kateryna Chumachenko Yushchenko, a said Solomiya Hnativ, 19, a student at and a speech by Mrs. Yushchenko to fac- remembered for the massive outpouring Chicago native: a breakfast meeting with Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in ulty, students and friends, organized by of enthusiastic affection. As the presiden- over a dozen members of Chicago’s arts Lviv. “In my soul, there was a need to the University of Chicago. tial motorcade swept into Chicago’s loop, community, organized by the Chicago pay my respects and compensate for the Although Chicago often hosts foreign the streets surrounding The Palmer Department of Cultural Affairs and the fact that I wasn’t there. This was a per- heads of state, President Yushchenko’s Chicago-Kyiv Sister Cities Committee, (Continued on page 10) son who was an idol for us,” arrival on the night of April 4 will be The UCU rectorate organized the march at the urgings of student leaders and others who wanted to commemorate the pope’s life, said Father Michael Yushchenko receives hero’s welcome at D.C. rally Kwiatkowski, vice-rector of UCU. by Larissa Oprysko efit concert for Mr. Yushchenko, per- Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainian Catholics could not travel formed “Independence Square,” a song he Church and Bishop Walter Paska of the to Rome because of the European WASHINGTON – Ukrainians from co-wrote with Yura Pylyp. Ukrainian Catholic Church. across the U.S. gathered at the (Continued on page 19) “I’m happy I got to perform in front of First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko was Shevchenko monument in Washington on a crowd that may not be familiar with our first of the entourage to step up to the April 6 to show their love and admiration song (which will be released later in podium. She began in Ukrainian, greet- for Viktor Yushchenko. As upbeat music June),” he said. “I feel this event is a ing the crowd, and then switched to from such bands as Fata Morgana and the great culmination for all the efforts put English. Although born in America, she Protesters in Kyiv Scythians filled the air, a passionate ener- forth in the Orange Revolution,” he said she always had strong ties to gy flowed through the crowd. And, when added. Ukraine. She thanked all like-minded the Ukrainian president appeared, the Around 1 p.m. it was announced that Ukrainian Americans and stated that demand U.S. apology people greeted him with enthusiastic the president was on his way. As the because of their acts “all Ukrainians are cheers. Their hero had arrived. motorcade pulled up, Fata Morgana, one people around the world.” for cameraman’s death Approximately 1,000 people, includ- which had performed on Kyiv’s maidan As the sun continued beating down on by Vladyslav Pavlov ing several busloads, came to show their (Independence Square) during the days the square, Mr. Yushchenko, who had Special to The Ukrainian Weekly support clad in orange and traditional of the Orange Revolution, was called to already taken off his jacket, making his Ukrainian embroidered blouses and KYIV – About 50 protesters held a the stage to play. When President orange-colored tie all the more visible, shirts. Children from Plast Ukrainian Yushchenko stepped out of his car, cries approached the microphone. Cameras demonstration at the U.S. Embassy in Scouting Organization and the Ukrainian Kyiv demanding that President George of joy echoed through the crowd. clicked away, videos rolled and some American Youth Association (SUM) The president responded in the most even held cellphones open so others W. Bush publicly apologize to the came in their uniforms and held signs Protsyuk family for the death of Taras positive manner. He took his time walking unable to attend could hear the speech. that read, “Ya za Yushchenka” (I’m for Protsyuk, the Ukrainian cameraman the roped off path that divided the crowd “It is a great honor to be here beside Yushchenko) and “Tak” (Yes). killed by American forces in Iraq. and led to the foot of the Shevchenko Shevchenko,” he told the crowd. He then Ulana Mazurkevich of Philadelphia The protest was held on the second monument. Along the way he spoke to as proceeded to thank those who had come welcomed the crowd to the “little maid- anniversary of Mr. Protsyuk’s death on many people as he could, picked up chil- to the rally and those who have not for- an,” while her fellow MC, Michael April 8, 2003. Demonstrators represent- dren to kiss them and shook hands with a gotten the strength and spirit of the Sawkiw Jr., president of the Ukrainian ed Ukraine’s Green Party and members heartfelt smile that touched even those far- Orange Revolution. Congress Committee of America, told of the Respublika Institute, which is ther away to whom he could only wave. President Yushchenko acknowledged that crowd: we have proved that “razom financed by George Soros’ Renaissance His eyes spoke the deep love and gratitude all the hard work of the people during the Foundation and the U.S. government. nas bahato” (together we are many), and he had for all the people who had con- revolution. As a result, “my daughters “For two years, Taras’ family, his we all worked together to make great tributed to his unprecedented victory. and sons, you now have a free and honest friends and all of Ukrainian society has things happen. When the president and his entourage Ukraine,” he declared. listened to the deliberations about ‘neces- Musicians entertained as the crowd finally reached the stage, Shevchenko’s “Liubit Ukrainu! Slava Ukraini!” sary self-defense’ and about specific mili- anxiously awaited President Yushchenko’s “Zapovit” (Testament) was sung by the (Love Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine!) he arrival. Singer Stefan Stawnychy of New Akkolada Chamber Choir, and a prayer (Continued on page 26) York, who last December organized a ben- and blessings were given by Archbishop (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2005 No. 16 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS U.S.-Ukraine strategic partnership NEWSBRIEFS Kyiv on joint declaration with U.S. also participated in a special prayer service after the mass conducted by heads of the receives boost from Yushchenko visit KYIV – The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs various Eastern Catholic Churches. Ministry said in a statement on April 7 that (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) by Taras Kuzio courageous stand for what he knew was Ukraine cherishes “friendly cooperation” Eurasia Daily Monitor right.” American media described him in with Belarus and Cuba, Ukrainian media Memorial services held in Lviv, Kyiv glowing terms as “Democracy’s Hero in reported. “However we proceed from the Ukrainian President Viktor Ukraine” and a “Man with a Mission” notion that true friends can always frankly LVIV – Ukrainian Greek-Catholic and Yushchenko’s three-day official visit to (UPI, April 4; AP, Boston Globe April 5). speak about existing problems,” the state- Roman Catholic churches of Ukraine held the United States cemented a new strate- For President Bush, Ukraine’s Orange ment adds. The ministry was reacting to commemorative religious services on April 8, the day of Pope John Paul II’s funeral, in gic partnership. On April 4 President Revolution confirmed that his program to concerns voiced by both Miensk and Lviv, Kyiv and other cities throughout the Yushchenko attended meetings with help spread democracy around the world Havana in connection with a joint declara- country.
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