Inside: l Will Trump alter U.S. policy toward Russia? – page 3 l Sheptytsky Institute moving to Toronto – page 8 l Kyiv Chamber Choir wows D.C. audience – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIV No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 $2.00 Leonid Kravchuk speaks in Washington On Euro-Maidan’s third anniversary, about historic break-up of the USSR many see the revolution as incomplete “I can give you a lot of examples of mis- takes that were made, but Ukraine lives on,” he told a large gathering on November 18 at the Atlantic Council that came to hear him, and two other post-Soviet leaders – the first president of Belarus, Stanislau Shushkevich, and the first deputy prime minister of Russia, Gennady Burbulis – dis- cuss the “Soviet dissolution, the birth of nations and the successes and challenges 25 years later.” Despite the many challenges it has been receiving from Russia, Mr. Kravchuk stressed that “Ukraine is growing and doing so in a democratic way, in a European way, and now Ukraine cannot be pushed off this path.” Not unexpectedly, the issue that came up Yaro Bihun most often during the discussion was the Ukraine’s first president, Leonid Kravchuk, Russian annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean discusses the successes and challenges expe- peninsula. rienced in Ukraine and other countries after “The question of Crimea is very painful president.gov.ua The official ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the Euro-Maidan the collapse of the USSR. for Ukraine. And the idea that Crimea has Revolution took place at the Mystetskyi Arsenal art museum in Kyiv and was presid- by Yaro Bihun always been Russia is an illusion,” Mr. ed over by President Petro Poroshenko on November 21. Kravchuk said, pointing out that until 1789 WASHINGTON – Leonid Kravchuk, the Crimea was a part of the Ottoman Empire. by Mark Raczkiewycz – riot police ambushed and abducted Mr. first president of the independent Ukrainian “So the question of who Crimea has histori- Zhytniy on a Kyiv side street called Kriposny state established 25 years ago after the cally belonged to is not so easily answered.” KYIV – Dmytro Zhytniy can’t lift anything Provulok while the trained heavyweight break-up of the Soviet Union, came to the He pointed out that today’s world is heavy, and is unable to run or jump. boxer was rushing to the protesters’ aid. U.S. capital last weekend to discuss that his- based on a few “great principles: sovereign- On January 23, 2014, when authorities He was called to action near the city’s toric event, how it has progressed since then started kidnapping members of the so-called and what can be expected in the future. (Continued on page 18) Auto-Maidan – the roving protest on wheels (Continued on page 14) Ukraine could leverage trade deal with Canada to enter American market

by Christopher Guly uct to Canada and adds something to it in Canada, it can Special to The Ukrainian Weekly export the product to the U.S. under NAFTA.” That could prove to be an invaluable trade route for OTTAWA – The doors to further trade deals may be closed Ukraine to penetrate the lucrative American market, par- once President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20, ticularly if President-elect Trump carries the protectionist but Ukraine could have an exporting path to the United States rhetoric from his election campaign into his administration via the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), next year. according to a Ukrainian Canadian member of Parliament. Mr. Trump talked about scrapping NAFTA, and Prime Borys Wrzesnewskyj, who represents the Toronto riding Minister Justin Trudeau has already said his Canadian gov- of Etobicoke Center for the governing Liberals in the House ernment is open to renegotiating the 22-year-old deal. of Commons, said in an interview that Ukrainian businesses CUFTA has not yet been ratified. operating in Canada under CUFTA would be able to take Earlier this month, Minister Freeland introduced legisla- advantage of the North American Free Trade Agreement tion in the House to implement the agreement that will (NAFTA) that includes Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. reduce almost all duties on Ukrainian imports to Canada. “A company located in a place like southern Ontario Given the all-party support for CUFTA, it will likely get the would have access to the U.S. market,” said Mr. parliamentary green light in Canada. Wrzesnewskyj, who was in Kyiv in July when International Mr. Potoczny expects that to occur – in Canada and Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland – his Liberal Ukrainian Ukraine – either by year’s end or early in 2017. Canadian colleague – signed CUFTA with Ukrainian In the meantime, he has been busy promoting the Economic Development and Trade Minister Stepan Kubiv. Canada-Ukraine Trade and Investment Support (CUTIS) But such an entrée won’t be that straightforward, project that Ms. Freeland unveiled last December. according to the president of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber The CUCC is a partner in the five-year, $13.6 million of Commerce (CUCC). (Canadian – about $10 million U.S.) initiative to assist “If a Ukrainian company makes a product in Ukraine and Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises in access- ing Canadian and other global markets. CUTIS will also brings it to Canada, it won’t be able to send it on to the U.S. serve as a complementary vehicle to CUFTA. because it’s not a Canadian product,” explained Zenon Zenon Potoczny, president of the Canada-Ukraine Potoczny. “But if a Ukrainian company brings part of a prod- Chamber of Commerce. (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48

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Russian ethnic minorities repudiate Sanctions on Russia to remain in place 18: “The mission held constructive discus- sions with the authorities on policies need- OTTAWA – U.S. President Barack Obama ed to complete the third review under the proposed law on the Russian nation met in Berlin on November 18 with the EFF arrangement. While good progress has leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and been made, the authorities need some more by Vadim Shtepa bly of the Siberian Sakha Republic the United Kingdom. The White House stat- (Yakutia), rejects the term “Russian nation” time to implement policies to ensure medi- Eurasia Daily Monitor ed, “The leaders also took stock of the con- itself, arguing that it marginalizes Russia’s um-term fiscal sustainability, including flict in eastern Ukraine. They unanimously national (i.e., ethnic) diversity (Regnum, adoption of the 2017 budget consistent At an October 31 meeting of the agreed on the continued need for Russia to Interethnic Relations Council, President November 2). This view is shared by Dr. with program…” The IMF said that, “After a fully meet its commitments under the Vladimir Putin approved the idea to adopt Damir Iskhakov, a prominent ethnologist difficult period, the Ukrainian economy is Minsk agreements and that Ukraine-related the “Law on the Russian Nation” (rossiyska- from Tatarstan: “If the concept of the showing welcome signs of recovery. sanctions against Russia must remain in ya natsiya), which would legally define the ‘Russian nation’ is adopted as law, it would Decisive policy actions in the past two years place until it does so. The leaders expressed term (Kremlin.ru, October 31). This propos- effectively mean the state’s non-recognition have led to a dramatic reduction in external concern over the continued lack of a dura- al, and its potential legalistic consequences of many nations” (Proufu.ru, November 4). and internal imbalances. Inflation has been ble ceasefire and reaffirmed the importance for the country’s non-ethnic-Russians, has Karelian journalist Andrei Tuomi, mean- successfully brought down, the central of creating a security environment that is sparked widespread controversy and dis- while, has directly compared this desire of bank’s international reserves have conducive to moving forward with free and cussion within society and throughout the the Russian authorities to construct a uni- increased substantially, and growth is fair local elections in the occupied regions of various regions of the Russian Federation. fied imperial nation with German Nazism expected to reach 1.5 percent in 2016 and Donetsk and Luhansk.” (Ukrainian Canadian In most world languages (English, (Mustoi.ru, November 8). pick up to about 2.5 percent in 2017. The Congress Daily Briefing) Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, etc.) the word Yekaterinburg economist Evgeny strength and durability of the recovery, “Russian” refers both to Russians as an eth- Yushchuk has suggested that the idea of Obama wants Ukraine deal however, depend crucially on the imple- nic group and to Russia as a state. However, enshrining into law the notion of a “Russian mentation of ambitious reforms to support in the Russian language, there is a clear dis- nation” sets up the conditions for pushing PRAGUE – U.S. President Barack Obama Ukraine’s transition to a full-fledged market tinction between the words “russkiye,” indi- through radical administrative territorial says he wants to reach a negotiated peace economy.” The IMF also stated: “Turning the cating the ethno-cultural community, and reform and the abolition of national repub- settlement in Ukraine before he leaves office current stabilization into strong and sus- “rossiyskiy,” which refers to the country of lics within the Russian Federation in January. During a wide-ranging press con- tainable growth – so that Ukraine can catch Russia. The proposed Law on the Russian (Politrussia.com, November 7). Indeed, ference in Peru on the sidelines of the Asia- up with its regional peers – will not be an Nation consciously uses the second form of such an outcome might become feasible if Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) sum- easy task. This has been a challenge in the the word in Russian. Nonetheless, according the proposed legislation specifically identi- mit, Mr. Obama also criticized Iran and past, when stop-and-go reforms resulted in to the president of the Russian National fies the “Russian nation” (rossiyskaya natsi- Russia’s role in Syria’s brutal civil war. Mr. the repeated buildup of large imbalances Strategy Institute, Mikhail Remizov, “The ya) as the only nation recognized by law: Obama said he talked with Russian President and economic crises. The authorities should term ‘Russian nation’ [rossiyskaya natsiya] this would make the existence of the coun- Vladimir Putin on November 20 about remain united in their determination to is perceived both by ethnic Russians and by try’s national republics appear illogical. Ukraine and the “need for us to get things continue to advance reforms, resisting pop- other peoples of Russia as an attack on their Because Russia lacks a true federalist done.” He added, “I urged him to instruct his ulist pressures and overcoming opposition identity” (Novyi Den, November 4). system (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, May 13), negotiators to work with ourselves, with from vested interests. Decisive steps partic- After Mr. Putin’s endorsement of this law, the state policy is based on unitary slogans. France, with Germany, with Ukraine to see if ularly need to be taken to fight corruption, the leader of the Just Russia Party, Sergei So perhaps the Law on the Russian Nation we can get that done before my term is up.” which remains the most frequently men- Mironov, proposed including language into was in fact designed to bolster “patriotic” U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s election tioned obstacle to doing business in the bill describing the “state-forming” status mobilization, which has been faltering victory has been met with trepidation in Kyiv Ukraine. While there has been progress in of the ethnic-Russian people. Moreover, he under the negative influence of Russia’s because of the billionaire’s praise for Mr. setting up new institutions, including the advocated that the Law on the Russian economic crisis. However, in practice, civic Putin. Mr. Obama also urged Mr. Trump to National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Nation become a basis for state ideology nations are created not by legal laws, but retain U.S. support for a liberal world order, Ukraine, and the publication of high-level (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, November 8). The through social and historical processes. warning world peace and prosperity officials’ asset declarations was a major Russian Constitution explicitly forbids the And as Ukrainian journalist Valery depended on it. “The main advice that I give step, tangible results in prosecuting and adoption of a state ideology, but many of the Portnikov has noted, this process can be to the incoming president is the United convicting corrupt high-level officials and country’s current politicians have increas- observed in real life, not just in the history States really is an indispensable nation in our recovering proceeds from corruption have ingly been calling to overturn this ban books: “I watched it in the Ukrainian exam- world order,” Mr. Obama said. (RFE/RL, with yet to be achieved.” (Ukrainian Canadian (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, November 10). ple. I saw quite a fantastic solidarity in reporting by AP and AFP) Congress Daily Briefing) Naturally, the embrace of a state ideology Maidan 2013-2014. Civic nations are born would harken back to the era of Soviet com- in uprisings, wars and reforms. Without IMF statement on mission to Ukraine Ukrainian PM praises economy munism, while the proclamation of a domi- any decrees and laws” (Grani, November 3). OTTAWA – An International Monetary KYIV – Ukraine’s prime minister has said nant role for the Russian ethnicity could In contrast to other former Soviet repub- Fund mission was in Kyiv on November the country’s economic situation has spark inter-ethnic conflicts across Russia. lics, the Russian Federation was not born a 3-17 to discuss the third review of the eco- improved and the government intends to According to the 2010 census, ethnic historically new country. Rather, it consid- nomic reform program under the Extended Russians represent about 80 percent of ers itself a direct continuation of the Soviet Fund Facility. The IMF stated on November (Continued on page 12) Russia’s population. Nevertheless, the Union and the tsarist Russian Empire country is traditionally considered “multi- before it. As a result, imperial conscious- national,” given the presence inside Russia ness has continued to shape modern of 21 national republics and four autono- Russian society and impeded the emer- FOUNDED 1933 mous regions inhabited by other ethnic gence of a new civic nation. The pro-Krem- The Ukrainian Weekly groups. Even the column “nationality” in lin expert Konstantin Kalachev has explicit- Soviet-era passports referred to ethnicity. ly stated that the proposed Law on the An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Current terminological confusion, fraught Russian Nation is an extension of the impe- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. with inter-ethnic problems, persists rially grounded ideas of the “Russian Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. because of this heritage. 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Today, Putin’s ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA about her passing (it was later corrected). neo-imperial policies are, thus, a synthesis Thus, the surname of her sister’s family of the legacy of the “Soviet people” com- Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 bined with the nationalist idea of the and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 was incorrectly given as Denysk, while it e-mail: [email protected] should have been spelled Denysyk. The “Russian world” (Russkiy mir). Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 correction has already been made in The e-mail: [email protected] Ukrainian Weekly’s online edition. (Continued on page 6) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 3

NEWS ANALYSIS Explainer: How Trump could roll back Obama’s Russia policies

by Cark Schreck and lifting sanctions. And because these Trump to make his administration’s posi- the alliance – which has rattled officials in RFE/RL sanctions were issued by executive order tion clear. Either way, he said, Mr. Trump former Warsaw Pact countries wary of with a stroke of Mr. Obama’s pen – and will “have to make a decision.” Moscow’s intentions – was likely music to Less than two weeks before Donald required no Congressional action – they If Mr. Trump lifts sanctions against the ears of many in the Kremlin. Trump’s stunning victory in the U.S. presi- would be easy for Mr. Trump to drop. On Russia, it could prompt the European Union Mr. Putin’s new law demands that dential election, Russian President Vladimir day one he could issue his own executive and other U.S. allies that have hit Moscow Washington scale back its military pres- Putin codified a laundry list of complaints order repealing Mr. Obama’s executive with sanctions to seriously re-examine ence in nine NATO members in Eastern against Washington when he signed a law orders and thus lift all of the Ukraine- their punitive measures. Europe – including the three Baltic states – halting Moscow’s participation in a bilater- related sanctions targeting Russia. to the levels prior to September 1, 2000, The Magnitsky Act al treaty to reduce the countries’ stockpiles This, however, would likely trigger wide- the day Washington signed the plutonium- of weapons-grade plutonium. spread outrage among U.S. lawmakers – Mr. Trump will have less flexibility with disposal treaty. But the same month Mr. Mr. Putin’s demands in the law, including including many hard-liners in his own the 2012 law known as the Magnitsky Act, Trump takes office, several thousand U.S. scrapping sanctions against Russia and party – and give Trump’s critics further which was signed by Mr. Obama after it Army personnel are set to deploy to Europe reducing the U.S. military presence in Eastern ammunition to portray him as a Kremlin passed in both houses of Congress. The law and subsequently fan out in some of the Europe, seemed exceedingly quixotic – under “puppet,” a phrase Mrs. Clinton invoked introduced visa bans and financial sanc- countries referred to in Mr. Putin’s law. The a Democratic administration, at least. repeatedly during the presidential cam- tions on Russians deemed complicit in the deployment is part of Operation Atlantic But in a change of tack from the approach paign and which Mr. Trump dismissed as 2009 death of whistle-blowing Russian Resolve, a U.S. initiative aimed at reassuring adopted by outgoing President Barack nonsense. Given Mr. Trump’s vow to strike auditor Sergei Magnitsky and other alleged allies in Eastern Europe in the aftermath of Obama, Mr. Trump said during his campaign a “great deal” for the United States with Mr. rights abuses. The Kremlin has railed the Ukraine conflict. that he wanted to improve ties with Moscow Putin, it is also unlikely he would drop the against the law, which has publicly hit 39 As commander-in-chief, of course, Mr. and cooperate more on issues like counter- sanctions without securing something in Russians with sanctions and an unspecified Trump could reconsider the deployment of terrorism. Now that the Republican candi- return from Moscow. number secretly. these forces, some of which will be sta- date has defeated his Democratic rival, Mr. Trump will have about six weeks to Mr. Putin demanded in the plutonium- tioned in the Baltics and then rotate out Hillary Clinton, Russian officials are already make a critical decision concerning the deal law that Washington “repeal” the after the arrival of multinational NATO forc- voicing optimism that the president-elect is Ukraine-related sanctions after he takes Magnitsky Act. Even though Republicans es. Mr. Trump could also halt the shipment someone they can do business with. office. Executive Order 13660, which will control both houses of Congress, this of equipment to be prepositioned for the Mr. Trump, who faced scathing criticism declared a “national emergency“ to deal likely would be a tall order for Mr. Trump. deployment of U.S. forces, says Simon during the campaign over his positive with the Ukraine crisis and served as the Congress would have to initiate the process Saradzhyan, a security expert and founding assessments of Mr. Putin, portrays himself foundation for the sanctions regime, expires of repealing the bill, which passed with over- director of the Russia Matters Project at as a pre-eminent deal-maker, and he has in the first week of March. whelming bipartisan support in both the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center. said he plans to seek a deal with Moscow Experts on U.S. sanctions policy say that House of Representatives and the Senate. But Mr. Trump, who has tempered his that’s “great for America, but also good for if Mr. Trump were to repeal that order or let Even if Mr. Trump could not successfully criticism of NATO in recent months, would Russia.” Precisely what he would be willing it expire, it would trigger a domino effect, spearhead an effort to repeal the Magnitsky have more difficulty walking back U.S. troop to trade with Mr. Putin remains unclear, but unraveling the several other executive Act, he could soften its impact. Under the commitments under the aegis of the alliance he will inherit several cards from President orders based on that national emergency. law, it’s up to the U.S. president to make because it operates by consensus. Any Obama. Here’s a look at how Mr. Trump “That’s because the Ukraine-related additions to the blacklist (Mr. Obama, NATO-approved deployment theoretically could roll back U.S. policies enacted under executive orders all build off and expand whose administration initially opposed the requires the consent of all alliance members his predecessor. the scope of the national emergency legislation, has delegated this function to to reverse course, Mr. Saradzhyan notes. declared in E.O. 13660,” Erich Ferrari, a the State and Treasury departments) and “Withdrawing U.S. troops from those Ukraine sanctions Washington-based lawyer specializing in Mr. Trump could simply decline to add deployments without NATO’s consensus In response to Moscow’s seizure of sanctions, tells RFE/RL. more names. The law also gives him the would be a very controversial move,” he adds. Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in March 2014 Peter Kucik, a former senior sanctions authority to remove names from the so- Bilateral Commission and subsequent backing of armed separat- adviser at the U.S. Treasury, says it would called Magnitsky List, though he would ists in eastern Ukraine, President Obama be “highly unusual” if Mr. Trump were to have to inform Congress of the justification More broadly, Mr. Putin’s plutonium-trea- targeted Russian officials, businesspeople simply let the underlying executive order for such a move, such as new evidence ty law demanded that Washington “reject... and economic sectors with a wave of sanc- expire in early March, because it would clearing the target of alleged rights abuses. the unfriendly policies” toward Russia. As tions that helped push the Russian economy leave uncertainty about his administra- an initial gesture in this direction, Trump U.S. military presence into recession. tion’s policies. could make a bid to revive the U.S.-Russia Mr. Trump has already said he would “A new executive order is the way major Russia has long chafed at NATO’s east- Bilateral Presidential Commission, a center- examine the possibility of recognizing sanctions changes are usually made,” Mr. ward expansion since the fall of the Soviet Russia’s claim to sovereignty over Crimea Kucik says, adding that this would allow Mr. Union. So Mr. Trump’s repeated criticism of (Continued on page 11)

Quotable notes Expert says Trump’s victory is “…Most of [Donald] Trump’s statements during the campaign suggested that he can conduct business with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has little interest in Ukraine’s chance to grow up Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine, and is ambivalent about NATO’s role in today’s world. But we do not know if he would develop policies based on these statements. Ukraine Crisis Media Center solve its domestic problems, he said. “Trump’s victory shows that Ukraine In the president-elect’s entourage, only Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn is reputed to have KYIV – With Donald Trump as president, should solve its key issues such as national ‘dovish’ views on Russia. But Vice-President-Elect Mike Pence, Sen. Bob Corker, Newt the United States will focus on its internal security and territorial integrity on its own. Gingrich and John Bolton all understand the dangers of Kremlin revisionism and problems and this should allow Ukraine to Obama-Biden’s ‘umbrella’ will no longer be have backed stronger U.S. support for Ukraine. They should provide at least a moder- start addressing its challenges with its own provided.” ating voice, if not a decisive one, in the formulation of the Trump administration’s resources, claims one Ukrainian political Mr. Karasyov also said he believes that policies toward Moscow and Kyiv. scientist. Mr. Trump’s presidency will not be a disas- “Even if Trump wanted to pursue a policy of rapprochement with the Kremlin, he Mr. Trump’s victory in the presidential ter for Ukraine. However, it may become a would have trouble bringing Congress along if Moscow continues its war in Ukraine’s elections is a chance for Ukraine to get rid disaster for some Ukrainian politicians. east and its indiscriminate bombing in Syria. Both Democrats and Republicans in of illusions and begin to solve its own prob- “The period when they could manipulate Congress are deeply suspicious of the Kremlin and supportive of Ukraine. ...” lems, according to Vadym Karasyov, direc- our Western partners using the thesis that – Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst, director of the Dinu Patriciu tor of the Institute of Global Strategy. we are defending the Western world is Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council, as posted by the council on November 9. Otherwise, Ukraine will not survive in the over,” noted the director of the Institute of new geopolitical reality. Mr. Trump’s victo- Global Strategy. “Either we will grow up ry is the end of the America-centered world and become strong, or we will use teenage “Ukraine has now carried out radical economic reforms. In a single year, the gov- established after the Soviet Union’s col- mentality and remain subject to geopoliti- ernment cut its budget deficit by eight percent of GDP. … The next big tasks are to lapse. The U.S. will focus on solving its cal agreements,” he added. reform prosecution and the judiciary to establish reasonable rule of law and proper- internal problems and will address the Mr. Karasyov suggested that the world is ty rights, to implement the civil service reform and carry out a pension reform. The problems of other countries to a lesser entering a phase when international alli- West has engaged intensely with Ukraine in its reforms since February 2014. While extent. “They will remain the leading coun- ances and institutions will play a much Western advice has been economically sound, Western financing has been quite lim- try and not the hegemon who solves the smaller role. The same is true of interna- ited. The West should boost Ukraine through substantial investment funding to offer issues of the global world and international tional obligations. the nation a reasonable chance of success.” order,” stated Mr. Karasyov at a briefing at “There will be powerful states with pow- – Anders Aslund, resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, in his brief, “Does Ukraine Crisis Media Center. erful armies and/or foreign policy instead Ukraine get the aid it deserves?” published on November 15 by the Center for Ukraine should stop relying only on for- of alliances. In any case, the power factor International Governance Innovation, an Ontario-based think tank. eign aid and expect that external actors will will return,” he noted. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48 No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 5

Roman Verhnyak Maksym Prokopiv Dr. Boris Lushniak addresses the New York City fund-raiser. Drs. Vassyl and Roksolana Lonchyna, committee chairs in Chicago. Fund-raisers to support UCU conclude in the United States UCU LVIV – At the end of 2016, the first seven- year Comprehensive Campaign for the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), con- ducted under the theme “A New Generation for a New Ukraine” will come to a close. Towards this goal, five cities in America held fund-raisers in support of UCU this fall: Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and New York. In the spring, a fund-raiser was held in northern New Jersey. Thanks to the generous support of bene- factors and sponsors, more than $750,000 was raised for UCU at these events. The Comprehensive Campaign in sup- port of UCU began in 2010. The final goal, which was met, was $65.5 million from U.S., Ukrainian, Canadian and European bene- factors. The purpose of the campaign was Roman Verhnyak to expand UCU’s faculty and curriculum, as Guests at the UCU benefit luncheon in New York. well as the UCU campus. In 2010, UCU had only two faculties and student collegium (residence), a multi-pur- the most vital aspect of the university is the new leaders is needed – a generation of six main educational programs. Today, the pose academic building and the unique formation of a new generation through leaders with a moral compass. And that’s university has six faculties that administer University Church of the Holy Wisdom of education, research and social work, and what the Ukrainian Catholic University eight undergraduate and 19 graduate- God. It has begun construction of the the nurturing of a spiritual life. does. Every day UCU’s students receive degree programs, as well as 22 specialized Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Center. “A system sunk in corruption won’t be knowledge and instruments to make this institutes and centers. Thanks to the sup- Although a physical campus is essential changed by a few new people in key posi- world better.” With these words, Natalie port of benefactors from various countries to the vision of UCU, a place for students to tions or an anti-corruption committee. For and continents, UCU has built an innovative meet and develop long-term relationships, changes like this, an entire generation of (Continued on page 18)

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Post-election thoughts Putinism a greater threat to the West Here we are just over three weeks after a U.S. election marked by controversy, con- tention and combativeness whose result was described by one TV news anchor as a than Soviet communism ever was “seismic shift.” Many questions remain about the direction of this country, as the new truth” the new word of this year. administration is a work in progress. At the same time, the anger throughout the land by Paul Goble remains palpable after a very long and very hard-fought campaign that revealed, and Putinism, as ideology and practice, is Russia doesn’t have an ideology, many have caused, much divisiveness. And, we dare say, in many ways the 2016 election seemed now a greater threat to the West than failed• Third, to note while that Putinhe has constantly articulated talks one asand if to be even more difficult for our Ukrainian American community. This newspaper Soviet communism ever was – a reality few that it is remarkably congruent with the ide- published disparate letters that supported Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – there in Western countries now recognize pre- ology of many populist and right of center was no unanimity on who would be best for the United States, and Ukraine, and the cisely because the Kremlin leader is making leaders in Western countries. His ideology world. Social media were (and are) filled with nastiness and downright hostility. use of, in the best tradition of the judo mas- and the practice that flows from it should be Delivering his acceptance address, Mr. Trump stated: “Now it’s time for America ter he is, values and methods that are part labelled as “Putinism.” This doctrine, which to bind the wounds of division; [we] have to get together. To all Republicans and of the West against the West. draws on but radically undermines values Democrats and independents across this nation, I say it is time for us to come There are many reasons for this disturb- found in the West, allows him to reach into together as one united people. …I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be ing conclusion, one suggested by various Western societies in ways that none of his president for all Americans, and this is so important to me.” We can only hope that Russian commentators who took part in Soviet predecessors ever could. No Western his words will ring true. the second Boris Nemtsov Forum at the country would ever have elected someone Speaking the day after the election, Mrs. Clinton stated: “We have seen that our European Parliament this week (svoboda. who was known to be close to communism; nation is more deeply divided than we thought. But I still believe in America – and I org/a/28124038.html). Five especially now an increasing number of these coun- always will. And if you do, too, then we must accept this result – and then look to the striking qualities of Putinism as a threat tries have populations quite prepared to future. Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and include the follownig. choose someone who is often working hand the chance to lead.” Similarly, President Barack Obama told the country that day, “… in glove with Mr. Putin or Putin surrogates. we are now all rooting for his [the president-elect’s] success in uniting and leading consensus that included both capitalists the country.” He reminded the public: “We’re not Democrats first. We’re not and• rightsFirst, theactivists old Western has dissolved. anti-Communist The exis- post-truth world and of having certain val- Republicans first. We are Americans first. We’re patriots first. We all want what’s tential threat communism posed to each ues• ofFourth, traditionalism the combination and deference of living in com in a- best for this country.” Unfortunately, many have not heeded their call. kept them allied. Now that Vladimir Putin mon means that many in the West are There still are questions also about the future of Ukraine, or more precisely about has dispensed with communism, that alli- unwilling to challenge Mr. Putin’s argu- U.S. support for our ancestral homeland when the new administration takes office. ance has been torn apart, with many capi- ments because to do so is to challenge The reaction from Ukraine was one of downright fear about losing the support of its talists only too eager to get involved in arguments being made by many in their strongest ally. Many in Ukraine voiced concern that a Trump administration will what they hope will be profitable markets. own societies, including some with enor- abandon Ukraine, recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea and allow Russia to re- That leaves the rights activists isolated and mous power. Mr. Putin is the leader of a establish its sphere of interest in the former Soviet space. often crying in a wilderness even though weak and declining power, but he can Thankfully, there is strong support for Ukraine in the U.S. Congress – and that Mr. Putin’s commitment to genuinely free count on this reluctance of many to chal- support is bilateral. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Armed Services markets is nonexistent and his actions lenge his ideas and actions to help him Committee, and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) have stated that they will push back against his own people and Russia’s neigh- appear and thus for certain purposes be against Mr. Trump on U.S. policy toward Russia. The two will lead a congressional bors is in many cases worse than that of stronger than he really is. delegation to Ukraine, Georgia and Estonia to reassure them and other European Soviet leaders after 1953. That means that, allies of the U.S. commitment to their security, and they will hold hearings on in important respects, Mr. Putin is less like- important of these five – Mr. Putin casts him- Russia’s aggressive behavior and threats around the globe. The top Democrat on the ly to be contained than were they. self• asAnd concerned fifth – and in the this first may instance be the aboutmost Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland, minced stability rather than change. That puts him no words in an opinion piece in The Washington Post in which he argued that the environment that Soviet propagandists at odds with his Soviet predecessors who at U.S. needs to hold Russia accountable for its “domestic tyranny and international never• Second, had access Putinism to – uses an environment the new media in least in principle styled themselves as revo- belligerence.” He wrote: “I …ask Trump to take seriously the assessments from our which truth is devaluated, lies are the norm, lutionaries committed to radical change. At a intelligence community and security professionals regarding Russia’s actions. I and the mainstream media has not learned time when many Western countries are implore the Trump administration to see Russia for what it is – a global bully and how to avoid being co-opted, given that it is tired of the burdens of international respon- adversary. And I encourage the incoming national security leadership to understand often forced to disseminate the very kind of sibility and feel the need to pull back, some- who our real friends and true allies are, and that they count on us to provide leader- stories that its outlets would not run on one who offers stability as the main goal is a ship against Moscow’s aggression.” their own. Some other political leaders, of potentially attractive partner. Meanwhile, groups like the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and the course, do the same, but none with as much The tragedy, of course, is that Putin is Estonian American National Council are reaching out to President-elect Trump. “As skill and with as few scruples as the not committed to this or any of the other Americans, we believe that a democratic and independent Ukraine is in the national Kremlin dictator. Truth no longer matters in values routinely ascribed to him. Instead, security interests of the United States,” the UCCA noted and urged him “to fortify this universe, and it is no accident that the he is completely without scruples in chang- relations with Ukraine, while reinforcing international principles of sovereignty and Oxford English Dictionary has called “post- ing course whenever it suits him, even territorial integrity.” The EANC noted: “Strong U.S. leadership in NATO remains the while denouncing others for doing the foundation of European – and therefore Estonian – security and stability.” Citing the Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on same thing and is prepared to use under- uncertainly about Mr. Trump’s national security policy, the EANC pledged that it ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia handed and illegal means to achieve his “will make it a top priority to educate on and advocate for the importance of main- who has served in various capacities in the revisionist goals. taining strong trans-Atlantic relationships.” U.S. State Department, the Central If the threat Putinism presents both to And that, dear readers, is something we all should be doing. Instead of fighting Intelligence Agency and the International and within Western countries is not recog- among ourselves, we should be rolling up our sleeves and contacting our elected Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice nized as even greater than the one Soviet officials to voice our opinions. Furthermore, not only is it time for the country to of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio communism presented, there is a great risk come together, it is time for Ukrainian Americans who found themselves on different Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for that at least in the short term it may be sides of the campaign to come together and work together for the benefit of all. International Peace. The article above is We pray for America, and we pray for its newly elected president. At the same more successful than its predecessor, reprinted with permission from his blog time, we pray for our ancestral homeland, Ukraine. something that would be a tragedy not only called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- May God bless America. May God save Ukraine. for the West but for the people of his own woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). country as well.

lation. Prof. Sokolov argues that this law Turning the pages back... Russian ethnic... may justify the prosecution of those who Dec. deny the “unity of the Russian nation” (Day. (Continued from page 2) kyiv.ua, November 2). Three years ago, on December 1, 2013, hundreds of thou- Igor Eidman, a Russian sociologist who Indeed, the aforementioned October 31 sands of protesters – some estimates ranged from 200,000 to 1 has emigrated to Germany, believes that meeting of the Interethnic Relations 1 million – peacefully demonstrated at Independence Square in ideological propaganda is most effective Council also proposed organizing a “Year of Kyiv following President Viktor Yanukovych’s November 30 deci- 2013 when it is based on a primitive but effective Russian National Unity.” Presumably this sion not to sign an Association Agreement between the may fall next year, in 2017. If so, the year’s European Union and Ukraine during the Eastern Partnership substitution of notions in people’s minds. commemorations may explicitly seek to Summit in Vilnius that was hosted on November 28-29. “The Putin regime is identified with the eclipse the 100th anniversary of the Hundreds were injured in clashes between protesters and police, with the protesters interests of the Russian people. February Revolution of 1917, when Russia outraged over incidents of police brutality at what would be known as the Euro-Maidan, Accordingly, those who oppose Putin are later called the Revolution of Dignity. declared opponents of Russia,” he has overthrew absolute monarchy and briefly Although the protest began to secure Ukraine’s course toward Euro-integration, pro- noted (Deutsche Welle – Russian service, became a democratic republic. testers demanded a complete overhaul of the government that had been plagued by cor- November 11). ruption and mismanagement, with calls for the ouster of Mr. Yanukovych and the Cabinet Moscow-based professor Boris Sokolov The article above is reprinted from of Ministers led by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. fears that the Law on the Russian Nation Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from will end up being used in an equally repres- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, (Continued on page 14) sive manner as other recent Russian legis- www.jamestown.org. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 7 FOR THE RECORD PERSPECTIVES

U.S. replies to Russia by Andrew Fedynsky at OSCE Permanent Council Below are excerpts of U.S. Ambassador Here again, if Russia wants to send aid con- Daniel E. Baer’s replies to statements made voys, then it should work with the ICRC Reflections on Ukraine by the Russian delegation at the Vienna- [International Committee of the Red Cross] based Permanent Council of the to send aid convoys in accordance with Organization for Security and Cooperation international standards. and the election just past in Europe (OSCE). The November 17 state- But so far, Russia has only sent white ments related to the OSCE Observer Mission truck convoys – the contents of which are Early in November, Bishop Borys Gudziak led to the European Common Market and spoke at the University of Notre Dame’s today the European Union. at the Russian Border Checkpoints Gukovo unknown, and which may be taking con- Nanovic Institute about Ukraine and its And when it came to security, the coun- and Donetsk. tents back into Russia. Because Russia three democratic revolutions in the past tries restructuring Europe-led by the U.S. – behaves as if it has something to hide. It is quarter century. To explain why they were were not naïve. Stalin, who was offered … Colleagues, I think it’s important – I’d hiding from the international community. It necessary, he outlined the country’s tragic assistance through the Marshall Plan, just like to remind of one quote from our is violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and terri- 20th century history – wars, a genocidal rebuffed that overture and instead pushed Russian colleague today – that some of us torial integrity. And it is not availing itself of famine, terror, mass emigration, enormous his armies into Central and Eastern Europe, around the table point to “an external boo- well-established procedures to deliver aid. population losses, entrenched corruption. where he applied political violence and gie man who can be blamed for Ukraine’s Finally, the comment that there are Based as he is in Paris, where he serves as propaganda to expand the Soviet Empire, inability to solve its own internal conflict.” those who want to reinterpret the Package spiritual leader to Ukrainian Catholics in now armed with nuclear weapons. And so That is rubbish. of Measures. Let’s remember, the Package France and surrounding countries, the bish- in 1949, following the previous year’s We all know that Russia is involved in of Measures was a package of measures to op noted how he routinely takes visitors to Soviet blockade of Berlin, the United States, this conflict, and has been for two and a speed up implementation of the Minsk the World War I Battlefield of Verdun 150 Canada and 10 Western European coun- half years. It’s not an external boogie man. Protocol and Memorandum. The Package of miles to the east to illustrate the folly of war. tries founded the North Atlantic Treaty It’s the neighboring state which is actively Measures does talk about the return of con- There 100 years ago, French and German Organization (NATO), the mutual defense undermining the sovereignty and territori- trol over the international border to armies clashed along a 25-mile front. organization based on the principle that an al integrity of its neighbor, in violation of its Ukraine. But the Minsk Protocol talks about I could relate: I was 19 and in Europe for attack on one is considered an attack on all OSCE commitments and international law. OSCE monitoring along the entire interna- my sophomore year abroad, when I visited (Article 5). It’s been invoked just once: And the fact that Russia still tries to trot tional border and the security zones on the battlefield 50 years ago. It was one of after the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. in 2001. out these tired old lines is embarrassing for both sides. the most sobering experiences of my life. Now it’s 2016. A century ago, thousands Russia and disrespectful of the rest of us …Russia has an obligation: Russia has The land was scarred with craters, half-bur- were dying every day at Verdun, at the sitting around this table. signed up for this. Russia has signed up for ied trenches and ruined forts. Signs warned Battle of the Somme on the French-Belgian We heard our Russian colleague say that international monitoring of the interna- visitors to avoid certain zones because of border and elsewhere. In western Ukraine there is nothing to see along the border. If tional border in the areas that are not the danger of unexploded ordnance. during the same period, Russia and Austria there is nothing to see along the border, under the Ukrainian government’s control. The battlefield today is a vast unmarked clashed in the four-month-long Brusilov why does Russia behave like there is so * * * graveyard where 100,000 soldiers lie. The Offensive, the battle reaching the outskirts much to hide? If there is nothing to see In response to our Russian colleague, I French Forest Service routinely comes of Lviv. Largely forgotten today, it also cost along the border, then why not let the mis- agree that we should be serious. It is not across human bones, which are reverently a combined million killed and wounded. sion expand and be able to go to all of the serious for the Russian Federation to say transferred to the ossuary at Douaumont Ukrainians were on either side of the front, brothers killing brothers, with no stake in checkpoints as well as the spaces in that Russia has no involvement in this con- where you can look through windows to see the outcome. That was true of Poles and between them? flict or that this is an internal Ukrainian intermingled remains of over 150,000 sol- other nationalities, as well. And that war That would build confidence, to confirm conflict. That is unserious, and it is disre- diers, their identity, their nationality no lon- ger recognizable or relevant. More than a only set the stage for the next. that in fact there is nothing to see – if there spectful of everyone in this room. million men were killed or maimed over the Today, Europe and America continue to is nothing to see. And there is a trap here, where the course of 303 days. And the frontline barely have a vital interest in maintaining the insti- But Russia can’t be making sense when Russian delegation routinely comes into moved. Verdun was one of several similarly tutions that have kept the peace for the past it says “there is nothing to see – and yet we this room and says things that are blatantly epic and equally insane battles of that war. three generations – call it Pax Americana. won’t let you see that there’s nothing to ridiculous. And when they get called on it, Russia, Austria, Turkey, Great Britain It’s under dire threat and has been for the see.” when anybody points out how ridiculous and a dozen other countries were also past several years – above all by Russia’s Russia is behaving like there still and disrespectful the things they are saying engaged. Indeed, in 1917 the United States aggression against Ukraine, its threats to remains a great deal to hide, both along the are – no matter how gentle the tone in was drawn in, which tipped the outcome the Baltic states and Poland and the bomb- border and inside the territory of Ukraine which they’re delivered – they accuse the toward the Allies. By the time the war ing of Syria, all in Vladimir Putin’s spurious where it continues to work alongside sepa- other person of being the one who is saying ended in 1918, revolutions had toppled pursuit of Russian glory. Tens of thousands ratists, limiting the access of the SMM things that are silly. four empires. A year later, at the Versailles have died in that ill-gotten campaign. Sadly, [Special Monitoring Mission], and shooting I think I have a pretty good track record Peace Conference, the Allies redrew the Russia could be great without assaulting its down OSCE drones. of not calling anything “silly” in this cham- map of Europe and imposed crippling rep- neighbors, killing dissidents and journalists Our distinguished Russian colleague ber that hasn’t been silly. And what the arations on a vanquished Germany. or cheating to win Olympic medals. said that there are those sitting around this Russian Federation has said today is ridicu- Russia was one of the fallen empires and Europe and the United States have table who criticize Russia’s “aid convoys.” lous. an independent Ukraine emerged from the responded to Mr. Putin’s challenge – you war’s ashes, only to have its people endure can argue whether it’s been adequate or four years of conflict and anarchy before not, but there’s been proper condemnation the greater part of the country succumbed with economic, military and diplomatic to Lenin’s Bolsheviks with all those ghastly responses and, thus far, a united European- Sen. John McCain on U.S.-Russia relations consequences. American-Canadian coalition. Twenty years later, the world was again During his campaign, Donald Trump U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz), chairman has plunged his country into tyranny, mur- at war – it was even more horrific than the argued for a change in America’s policy. He said he’d consider U.S. recognition of of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on dered his political opponents, invaded his previous. By the time it ended in 1945, tens Russia’s seizure of Crimea; indeed, even November 15 released the following state- neighbors, threatened America’s allies and of millions men, women and children had withdrawing from our NATO commitment. ment on U.S.-Russia relations. attempted to undermine America’s elec- died in combat, as civilian casualties, as vic- Now that he’s about to become president, tions. tims of industrial-scale murder in death camps and killing grounds; cities were lev- will the gravity of the responsibility Mr. Vladimir Putin has rejoined Bashar The Obama administration’s last eled; millions of displaced persons ended Trump now bears bring him to a new Assad in his barbaric war against the Syrian attempt at resetting relations with Russia up in refugee camps. appreciation of how essential international people with the resumption of large-scale culminated in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine Confronted by the devastation of two cooperation is? We can only hope. In the Russian air and missile strikes in Idlib and and military intervention in the Middle world wars, the United States and other meantime, those who value an internation- Homs. Another brutal assault on the city of East. At the very least, the price of another countries set about creating institutions to al order based on the rule of law can take Aleppo could soon follow. “reset” would be complicity in Putin and insure a lasting peace: the Marshall Fund, comfort that the U.S. is a democracy with With the U.S. presidential transition Assad’s butchery of the Syrian people. That United Nations, International Monetary checks and balances. Outgoing President under way, Vladimir Putin has said in is an unacceptable price for a great nation. Fund, World Bank, etc. And an economic, Barack Obama, members of Congress from recent days that he wants to improve rela- When America has been at its greatest, it is political and social miracle followed. both parties, knowledgeable commenta- tions with the United States. We should when we have stood on the side those In 1949, 10 Western European countries tors and, yes, millions of American citizens, place as much faith in such statements as fighting tyranny. That is where we must founded the Council of Europe dedicated to all advise President-elect Trump to con- any other made by a former KGB agent who stand again. democracy, human rights and the rule of law. front Russian aggression, remain steadfast Two years later, France and Germany creat- in defense of Ukraine and continue to be a ed the European Coal and Steel Community, leader in global security. designed to neutralize competition between Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com European nations over the two commodities Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is most necessary to wage war. Further steps [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48

NEWS AND VIEWS Sheptytsky Institute to move from Ottawa to Toronto Sheptytsky Institute OTTAWA – The University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto (USMC) has come to an agreement with the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute Foundation (MASIF) about the relocation of the Sheptytsky Institute from Ottawa to Toronto, as an autonomous aca- demic unit within the Faculty of Theology. The Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies (MASI) was founded by Father Andriy Chirovsky in 1986 at Catholic Theological Union, a graduate school of ministry in Chicago. In 1990, at the request of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada, this institute relocated to Ottawa’s St. Paul University, where it developed programs in Eastern Christian Studies from the undergraduate certificate through the bachelor’s, master’s H Lubov licentiate and doctoral levels. The signing on September 28 of the historic agreement marking the relocation of the Sheptytsky Institute to The institute also publishes a peer-reviewed journal, Toronto. MASIF President Andrew Hladyshevsky and University of St. Michael’s College President David Logos: A Journal of Eastern Christian Studies, as well as Mulroney sign the Memorandum of Agreement. Looking on are: Paul Grod, Father Andriy Chirovsky, Father books and audio-visual materials. It is supported by the Peter Galadza, Bishop Bryan Bayda, Patriarch Sviatoslav, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Bishop Stephen Chmilar, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute Foundation and USMC Faculty of Theology Dean James Ginther, USMC Chief Administrative Officer Effie Slapcinar and Former operates under the moral and financial aegis of the Dean of Theology Father Mario D’Souza. Ukrainian Catholic Hierarchy of Canada. Conversations about relocation to Toronto began in Greek-Catholic Church, and Cardinal Thomas Collins, arch- January 2011 and accelerated after the arrival of St. bishop of Toronto and chancellor of USMC as a Polychronion Michael’s new president, David Mulroney (former (Mnohaya lita) was sung by members of the Sheptytsky Canadian ambassador to China) in July 2015, and the dean Institute Choir under the direction of Uwe Lieflander. of the Faculty of Theology, Dr. James Ginther, in August After a welcome by the mistress of ceremonies, MASIF 2015. A negotiating team was struck, composed of the board member and Toronto tele-journalist Faith Goldy, the institute’s founder, Father Chirovsky (Peter and Doris Kule opening prayer and blessing was offered by Cardinal Chair of Eastern Christian Theology and Spirituality); its Collins. A toast was then offered by Mr. Grod of MASIF, who acting director, Father Peter Galadza (Kule Family Chair of is also president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. The Eastern Christian Liturgy); and Paul Grod, member of the head table guests were introduced by MASI Acting board of directors of the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Director, Father Galadza. Among the honored guests was Institute Foundation (MASIF). Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Affairs This negotiation team worked feverishly on the myriad Vyacheslav Kyrylenko. details involved in relocating the institute from one universi- The Sheptytsky Institute Choir sang two pieces, “Ye ty to another. The Memorandum of Agreement between the People, Let Us Come and Sing,” (Concerto No. 15 by Dmytro MASIF and USMC was approved by MASIF’s Board on June Bortniansky) conducted by Uwe Lieflander; and 19 of this year and by the Collegium (board of directors) of “Megalynarion” for the Feast of the Holy Cross, arranged USMC on June 21. The signing itself took place during a ban- and conducted by guest conductor Roman Hurko. University of St. Michael’s College President David quet held at USMC’s Canada Room on September 28. Father Chirovsky introduced the president and vice- Mulroney is flanked by Father Andriy Chirovsky (left) The over 200 guests assembled at the banquet greeted chancellor of USMC, Mr. Mulroney, and gave a bit of the his- and Father Peter Galadza. the entrance of Patriarch Sviatoslav, head of the Ukrainian tory of how the relationship developed. “In welcoming the Sheptytsky Institute we benefit as a university,” said Mr. Mulroney. “We are allowed to share in a rich history, we gain privileged access to the institute’s library, its publica- tion tradition; and we welcome new scholars and excellent Remarks by Patriarch Sviatoslav teachers into our midst. But more than that, we are Following are excerpts of remarks by Patriarch Greek-Catholic Church, the largest of the Eastern enriched as a community.” Sviatoslav at the Sheptytsky Institute banquet on Catholic Churches is not in any way opposed to the The agreement was then signed by Mr. Mulroney on September 28 at the University of St. Michael’s College in Orthodox Churches. We are an Orthodox Church, with behalf of USMC and Andrew Hladyshevsky on behalf of the the University of Toronto. Orthodox theology, liturgy, spirituality and canonical tra- Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute Foundation. dition that chooses to manifest this Orthodoxy in the They were flanked by VIPs from the head table, including A little over two years ago we were gathered here in spirit of the first Christian millennium, in communion Patriarch Sviatoslav, Cardinal Collins, Bishop Bryan Bayda, this very Canada Room to support the Sheptytsky with Rome. We are witnesses to the fact that Christian CSSR, (eparch of Saskatoon and liaison bishop of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic hierarchy of Canada to the MASI Institute, while reflecting together on the still fresh East and West not only have an obligation to seek some Foundation) and Bishop Stephen Chmilar (eparch of events of the Revolution of Dignity in which the various vague rapprochement, but are called by our Savior Toronto), as well as Bishop Andriy Peshko of the Ukrainian faith communities of Ukraine worked together to sup- Himself to actually live the unity of one Body of Christ, Orthodox Church of Canada, Bishop Ioan-Casian Tunaru of port a nation in its struggle for effective justice and true not in the subjugation of one to another, but in the loving the Romanian Orthodox Church, Fathers Chirovsky and freedom. Ukrainian Greek-Catholics stood together with union of the Three Divine Persons who live not three Galadza, Mr. Grod, Dean James Ginther of the USMC Faculty Roman Catholics, Protestants, the various Orthodox lives parallel to each other, but one life: a life of self-emp- of Theology, its former dean Fr. Mario D’Souza and USMC Churches of Ukraine, as well as Jews and Muslims. tying love, that gives life rather than take it. Chief Administrative Officer Effie Slapcinar. Together we prayed. This prayer was accompanied by It is our mission, as a Church that experienced great Patriarch Sviatoslav offered remarks and expressed his spontaneous acts of incredible love and generosity. persecution and martyrdom in the 20th century, to stand gratitude to all those who had made this momentous event What was the Church’s role in those amazing up for those who experience such persecution today: our happen. He emphasized that the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic moments? Precisely to focus attention on the dignity of brothers and sisters the Copts of Egypt, the Melkites, Church, as the largest of the Eastern Catholic Churches, has a the children of God, to support them in their struggle, to Chaldeans, Syrian Orthodox, Assyrians and others in the responsibility to help other Eastern Christian Churches, both keep them hopeful in the face of daunting odds, to Middle East. It is our duty to help them tell their stories in Orthodox and Catholic, to be able to tell their stories and devel- encourage the noblest efforts and to restrain impas- this, one of the most respected forums of the world. op their intellectual traditions within the University of Toronto sioned impulses. The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church That is why I wish to express my own thanks and the community and beyond through the Sheptytsky Institute. was proud to stand with the people in their legitimate profound gratitude of my Church to President David Bortniansky’s “Mnohaya lita” (“God grant you many aspirations. And thus we have stood, through the ravag- Mulroney and Dean James Ginther of St. Michael’s years”) was then sung by members of the Sheptytsky es of foreign occupation by an aggressive neighbor that College and the Collegium for making it possible for the Institute Choir. Bishop Chmilar offered the concluding prayer. wages hybrid war and cynically “manages” information Sheptytsky Institute to find a home within St. Michael’s The Sheptytsky Institute will relocate to St. Michael’s on for brutal gain. College, the Toronto School of Theology, and the broader July 1, 2017, and its course offerings will begin that For standing with the people of Ukraine – people of University of Toronto community. We can and tonight September. It is foreseen that Eastern Christian Studies various religions and various ethnicities – our Church we are breathing together like two lungs of one body, in streams will be offered at the professional degree level, has been singled out by the Kremlin’s propaganda the beloved phrase of St. John Paul II, and thinking with Master of Divinity (M. Div.) and Master of Theological machine as some sort of ultranationalist force bent on together in the metaphor of the Sheptytsky Institute’s Studies (M.T.S.) degrees, as well as the advanced research sowing hatred towards the Orthodox culture of Russia, founder, Father Andriy Chirovsky, like two hemispheres degree level, with the Master of Arts in Theology and Ph.D. and the single greatest impediment to worldwide of one brain. This is possible because the University of MASI will officially be referred to as “The Metropolitan Orthodox-Catholic reconciliation. St. Michael’s College has made a home for the Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies in That is why I find it important to be able to stand Sheptytsky Institute, and through it, for the whole the Faculty of Theology, University of St Michael’s College before you today at this great university and state the Christian East, so that we can think and breathe and live in the University of Toronto.” following in the most unequivocal terms. The Ukrainian and struggle together for the truth. … (Continued on page 13) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 9

Halyna Klid/CIUS The keynote address is delivered by Bishop Borys Gudziak. Seated is CIUS The conference audience listens to Lesley Cormack, dean of the Faculty of Arts at the Director Volodymyr Kravchenko. University of Alberta. Ukrainian studies reviewed at CIUS’s milestone 40th anniversary conference CIUS under a then-hoped-for “enlightened multiculturalism” – as profile, and to develop new strategies for the future. well as to proposals for better representation of, or build- Thus, the institute intends to focus more on studying EDMONTON, Alberta – “A jewel in the Faculty of Arts” – ing the field around, certain disciplines and themes. modern and contemporary Ukraine. The foundations for this is how Lesley Cormack, dean of the Faculty of Arts at Lunch breaks at the conference provided an opportunity this approach, he said, have already been laid in the insti- the University of Alberta, described the Canadian Institute for all present to view the work of an upcoming generation tute’s successful existing programs in Edmonton of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) on the opening morning of the of scholars. CIUS had made available awards to bring six (Contemporary Ukraine Studies Program), Toronto conference “Ukrainian Studies in Canada: Texts and graduate students to Edmonton from other parts of (Holodomor Research and Education Consortium), Lviv Contexts,” held in Edmonton on October 14-15. Canada, and gave them a forum to describe their research (Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Modern Ukrainian Over the course of two days, 30 scholars and communi- interests through a poster display in the main auditorium. History and Society, along with the Ukraïna Moderna schol- ty figures from across Canada and abroad reviewed the Conference-goers were also invited to visit another CIUS arly journal) and Kharkiv (Kowalsky Program for the Study history of the institute and the development of Ukrainian display on the university campus. In the atrium of the of Eastern Ukraine). studies as an interdisciplinary field. In five roundtable ses- Rutherford North Library, publications of the CIUS Press Dr. Kravchenko also pointed out that CIUS has estab- sions, they discussed the challenges and opportunities con- were showcased, along with a multimedia project summa- lished new post-doctoral fellowships to support contempo- fronted by scholars in Ukrainian studies due to the chang- ry and a 125th anniversary immigration commemorative rary Ukraine and Ukrainian-Canadian studies. New initia- ing intellectual landscape of the humanities, the corporati- exhibit sponsored by the Kule Folklore Center. tives like the Annual Award in Ukrainian Studies as well as zation of universities and fiscal constraints. Following the break, a second roundtable focused on the online East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies, he The conference at the U of A’s Lister Center was attend- “New Challenges for Ukrainian Studies.” Moderated by added, also reflected the institute’s changing priorities. ed on average by 125 people each day. About 600 others Yaroslav Hrytsak (Ukrainian Catholic University), panelists The CIUS director went on to observe that, while the viewed the presentations live online from Canada and included Marta Bohachevsky-Chomiak (former director, institute is an integral part of the University of Alberta, he other countries – the United States, Poland, Ukraine, Fulbright Exchange Program in Ukraine), Rory Finnin considers it important to maintain close relations with the Germany and others. (Cambridge University), Andrii Portnov (Berlin- Ukrainian community in Canada. He stressed that no single Susan Hamilton, associate vice-president (research) of Brandenburg Ukraine Initiative), Mark von Hagen (Arizona endowment, no money invested in the institute – no matter the University of Alberta, pointed out in her greetings at State University) and Serhy Yekelchyk (University of how small or big the amount – has been used for purposes the start of the conference that the institute, founded in Victoria), with David Marples (University of Alberta) as the other than Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian studies. Dr. 1976, has been in existence for about a third of the U of A’s discussant. The questions raised addressed the level of Kravchenko reiterated that CIUS’s fundamental mandate history. Conference attendees also heard opening remarks cooperation among scholars in the field, the use of social was research and publishing. Yet now the time was ripe, he by CIUS Director Volodymyr Kravchenko and greetings media and the role of academics in society. asserted, for the institute to start thinking about teaching from Andriy Shevchenko, ambassador of Ukraine to Day two of the conference began with a roundtable Ukrainian courses at the university level. Canada, and Linda Duncan, member of Parliament for devoted to Ukrainian Canadian studies. Moderated by Jars The conference program upheld the supporting role of Edmonton Strathcona. Balan (CIUS), the presenters comprised Natalia Khanenko- the community in CIUS operations, with gratitude expressed The keynote address was delivered by Bishop Borys Friesen (University of Saskatchewan), Lubomyr Luciuk to the listed conference sponsors, which included – in addi- Gudziak, of the Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great in Paris, (Royal Military College of Canada), Andrij Makuch (CIUS) tion to the university’s Faculty of Arts and the Kule Institute who is also president of the Ukrainian Catholic University and Roman Yereniuk (University of Manitoba), with Natalie for Advanced Study – local organizations and many individu- in Lviv. Kononenko (University of Alberta) as the discussant. A als. Among the attendees at the conference was Dr. Jeanette Bishop Gudziak began his address by saluting Peter commenter from the audience suggested that this field is Bayduza, whose recent generous gift to CIUS made possible Savaryn, a key civic figure in the founding of CIUS, and underdeveloped and called for this issue to be raised at one of the fellowships to which Dr. Kravchenko referred (the acknowledging the presence of three of the institute’s future gatherings of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. inaugural Bayduza Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship for directors: founding director Manoly Lupul, Zenon Kohut A fourth roundtable, titled “Teaching Ukrainian Studies,” the Study of Modern and Contemporary Ukraine). and Volodymyr Kravchenko. included moderator Myroslav Shkandrij (University of Ambassador Shevchenko was the featured speaker at He placed the 40 years of CIUS in a larger historical context, Manitoba), Dominique Arel (University of Ottawa), Bohdan the banquet that followed the conference. He emphasized stretching back to the 19th century. That was a period during Kordan (University of Saskatchewan), Taras Koznarsky the importance of the work that institutions such as CIUS which serfdom existed, he said, when most people could not (University of Toronto), Alla Nedashkivska (University of have done for the development of Ukrainian identity. He read or write. It was a time when the Ukrainian language was Alberta), and discussant Heather Coleman (University of also echoed a sentiment expressed during the conference being persecuted, and, he continued, this was a reason the Alberta). Among the many themes that emerged from this that the study of Ukrainian problems helped in the under- poet Taras Shevchenko became so important to Ukrainians. session was the observation that a good number of students standing of larger global issues. Bishop Gudziak pointed out that during the first years of in the field are not of Ukrainian origin. Concern was also Dean Lesley Cormack complemented that view by not- the existence of the University of Alberta (founded in 1908), expressed over the closure of courses, especially language ing that social scientists were better equipped to resolve Ukrainians in their homeland were striving to establish a courses. Some of the speakers emphasized new courses and the problems of the world than others. Ukrainian-language university. With so many obstacles ways of teaching as means of attracting students. Greetings were also brought by representatives of the placed on the path to normal development of the Ukrainian The fifth roundtable, on “Community Outreach,” included federal and provincial governments – Member of Parliament culture, he observed, academic institutions such as the moderator Roman Yereniuk (University of Manitoba), Randy Boissonnault and Alberta Minister of Economic Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) and CIUS were Andrew Hladyshevsky (Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Development and Trade Deron Bilous, respectively. created as part of a longstanding desire to conduct, free Taras Shevchenko), Nadia Jacyk (Petro Jacyk Education The 40th anniversary of CIUS happens to fall during a from inhibition, the study of Ukraine. High standards were Foundation), Olga Kuplowska (Canadian Foundation for year of other major anniversaries: 125 years of Ukrainians set by the visionary promoters of Ukrainian studies in the Ukrainian Studies), Roman Petryshyn (University of in Canada, 25 years of Ukraine’s independence, and 150 West who knew numerous languages and were familiar Alberta), and discussant Paul Grod (Ukrainian Canadian years since the birth of historian and civic leader Mykhailo with a range of viewpoints, the Harvard graduate noted. Congress). Among the topics that emerged from this session Hrushevsky. In conjunction with the latter, Frank Sysyn Bishop Gudziak’s presentation also included a description of was the issue of endowments earmarked for Ukrainian presented a recently published volume of Hrushevsky’s the impact of CIUS in Canada and abroad, especially Ukraine. studies during a trend toward the disappearance of majors “History of Ukraine-Rus’” to Nadia Jacyk, whose father The conference’s first roundtable centered on the topic in this field and decreasing funding from universities. inaugurated the multi-volume translation project. “Foundations.” Moderated by Serhii Plokhy (HURI), the In his closing remarks, CIUS Director Kravchenko In honor of the occasion, and replacing its regular annual participants included former CIUS Directors Lupul (1976- declared the conference a success. In spite of many chal- Newsletter publication for this year, CIUS published the full- 1986) and Kohut (1994-2012), Paul Robert Magocsi lenges, the field of Ukrainian studies is very much alive all color commemorative overview “CIUS: Forty Years of (University of Toronto) and Frank Sysyn (CIUS), with Taras over the world, he said, adding that the University of Excellence.” This beautifully designed 56-page “ruby jubi- Kuzio (CIUS) as the discussant. The audience listened Alberta continues to be a leader in the field. Dr. Kravchenko lee” publication is available in hard copy as well as online. A attentively to the panelists’ review of the conditions that confirmed CIUS’s commitments to both Ukrainian and video of the CIUS 40th anniversary conference proceedings led to the founding of CIUS. Dr. Lupul referred to the “edu- Ukrainian Canadian studies. He emphasized that new chal- will also be posted online, with texts and transcriptions to cational ladder” vision for the institute and its operation lenges compel CIUS to rethink its professional and cultural be added at a later date. (Please visit us at www.cius.ca.) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48 UCC Ukraine Appeal provides “Ambulances for Ukraine” UCC tarian situation in Ukraine brought on by Health Emergency Services and Disaster efforts will help save lives as the people of Russia’s invasion and ongoing war against Medicine, in Severdonetsk, Luhanska Ukraine continue to bravely defend their OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian Ukraine. 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Two more ambulances were to clinics in Kharkiv, where a program with “On behalf of the UCC Ukraine Appeal, I deliver this critical assistance to our friends to be shipped the following week. “mobile clinics” delivers basic health care would like to sincerely thank our many in Ukraine at a time of dire need. I salute “Ambulances for Ukraine” was established to communities in need. 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Yaro Bihun Kyiv Chamber Choir conductor Mykola Hobdych joins his choristers in responding to the audience’s ovation at the conclusion of their Ukrainian sacred and folk music con- cert at the National City Christian Church in Washington. Kyiv Chamber Choir performs concert of sacred and folk music in Washington

Having switched from their formal wear to a modernistic Ukrainian embroidered Dressed in modernistic Ukrainian embroidered attire, members of the Ukrainian attire for the second half of the concert, the Ukrainian Chamber Choir sings Chamber Choir sing Ukrainian folk music, in this instance with a sopilka flute Ukrainian folk music. accompaniment.

by Yaro Bihun members’ clothing, changed from formal to Mr. Hobdych established the choir in 1991. Cathedral; the choir combined both pro- a modernistic Ukrainian embroidered On its debut tour of the United States in grams before a massive audience at the WASHINGTON – Choral music lovers in attire when they walked back in front of the December of 1997, the choir got American George Mason University Center for the Arts. this area received a very welcome present church to perform, this time without their audiences acquainted with the best of A similar, pre-Christmas tour and perfor- from the Kyiv Chamber Choir on November conductor. Ukrainian ecclesiastical and Christmas mance in Washington was repeated in early 6 at the National City Christian Church: an The second half was devoted completely music. While in Washington, it sang December of 2012 at the National emotionally and artistically moving concert to Ukrainian folk music, as arranged by 10 Ukrainian carols at the White House, and Presbyterian Church. of Ukrainian sacred and folk music. contemporary Ukrainian composers, baroque and contemporary Ukrainian reli- This year’s tour was organized by This was the last of nine concerts on the among them Hanna Havrylets, Ivan gious masterpieces at the National Platinum Concerts International. Ukrainian choir’s 10-day 2016 “Sounds of Nebesny and Volodymyr Zubytsky. Ukraine” tour that began October 28 in And the Kyiv Chamber Choir’s perfor- Chicago and continued through Cleveland, mance was as contemporary as the music would likely be receptive to such a move. Toronto, Rochester, Hartford, Boston, New itself: singing without their conductor, with Explainer... Speaking in New York on November 10, York and Philadelphia. all the songs blending together without any Mr. Putin’s spokesman said Mr. Trump and (Continued from page 3) Under the direction of its founder and pauses for audience applause and with the the Russian president hold “the same for- conductor Mykola Hobdych, the 21-member choreographed and animated movement of piece of President Obama’s “reset” policy in eign-policy principles.” choir (10 women and 11 men) began their sections of the choir on, off and around the his first term that facilitated cooperation “That is probably a good basis for our concert here dressed in formal attire, sing- stage as they sang. Some of the choristers on issues such as arms reductions, counter- moderate optimism that they will at least ing eight examples of some of the finest also provided instrumental accompani- terrorism, and civil society. The Obama be able to start a dialogue to start to clear Ukrainian sacred music, among them medi- ment on sopilka flutes and some small per- administration froze the commission fol- out the Augean stables in our bilateral rela- eval chants, like “Blessed is the Man” from cussion instruments. lowing the Crimea annexation, and it has tions,” Dmitry Peskov said in comments the Kyiv Pechershka Lavra; classical period After the long-lasting standing ovation remained dormant amid the ongoing broadcast by Russia’s state-owned Channel compositions, such as Maksym Berezovsky’s from the audience, the members of the choir standoff over Ukraine. One television. “I will sing of your love and justice, o Lord,” were pressed to quickly change and pack Mr. Trump and his campaign pilloried Dmytro Bortniansky’s “Glory to the Father their clothes, board their bus, which – on the Mr. Obama’s handling of Russia as an abject With reporting by Reuters, Politico and and the Son”; and, before breaking for inter- way to the airport for their flight back to failure, so it remains unclear whether the CNN. mission, a few more-contemporary compo- Europe – stopped at the Ukrainian Holodo­ president-elect would seek to resurrect a Copyright 2016, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with sitions, among them Valentyn Sylvestrov’s mor Memorial so that they could participate commission that has its roots in the reset the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio “Three Sacred Songs” and Petro Turchani­ and sing at the commemoration of the first policy. But it does provide a ready-made Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington nov’s “God Is with Us.” anniversary of the memorial’s dedication. framework for such cooperation, and DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see http://www.rferl. The second half of the program was This was the Kyiv Chamber Choir’s third based on comments coming from the org/a/russia-us-explainer-trump-roll-back- completely different, as was the choir visit and performance in Washington since Kremlin this week, officials in Moscow obama-policies/28113333.html). 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48

and Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) flight cal elite. But the list of property owners sures following Kyiv’s receipt of loans from NEWSBRIEFS safety authorities, a three-week Ukraine also includes Ukrainian President Petro the International Monetary Fund. Fitch said Flight Safety Course (UFSC) took off smooth- Poroshenko; Ihor Kononenko, a deputy it expects solid growth to return to Ukraine (Continued from page 2) ly on November 7, 2016, at the National head of the president’s Bloc of Petro next year, now that the IMF released $1 bil- increase pensions and wages. In an exclu- Land Forces Academy in Lviv, Ukraine.” The Poroshenko party and onetime business lion of loans in September after a long sive interview with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian release noted that 34 candidates from partner; and Oleh Hladkovskyy, a deputy delay due to concerns about Kyiv’s imple- Service on November 16, Prime Minister Ukraine’s army, and naval and air forces are secretary of the Ukrainian National mentation of reforms against corruption. Volodymyr Groysman said Ukraine’s econo- attending this course “specifically designed Security and Defense Council. Each of those “Macroeconomic stability has improved... my has now grown for three consecutive to meet the needs of Ukraine’s military.” A three men owns a lavish Mediterranean- as reflected by rapidly declining inflation, quarters. He also noted that the Fitch rat- specialized agency of the United Nations, the style villa on or near the coast – and in Mr. slower currency depreciation, and a mild ings agency had raised Ukraine’s rating on International Civil Aviation Organization, Kononenko’s case, a second plot of land, growth recovery,” Fitch said. Ukraine suf- November 12, meaning that the country is helps states cooperate “in support of the too. But none of the properties is enumer- fered a deep recession last year amid its no longer “in a pre-default situation.” As a safe, secure and efficient operation of the ated in those public officials’ publicly battle against Russia-backed separatists in result, the government will raise pensions global air transport network by codifying searchable asset declarations that came the country’s east, with its economy con- by 10 percent in December and double the the principles and practices of international due on October 30 as part of a new, tracting by 9.9 percent. Fitch said it expects minimum wage beginning in January. “We air navigation, flight inspection, border- International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed growth to accelerate to 2.5 percent in 2017 got this growth thanks to the work of crossing procedures, and air accident inves- push to boost transparency and root out and 3 percent in 2018, from a projected 1.1 Ukrainian citizens,” Mr. Groysman said. “In tigations,” the release explained. “The CAF graft, according to an investigative program percent this year. Inflation is expected to this difficult period, the people have demon- specialists will facilitate delivery of the of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, Skhemy average 14.9 percent in 2016, down from strated patience through such painful trans- online course and will administer the five (Schemes), that aired on November 10. 48.5 percent in 2015, and the central bank formations. Now I believe, and it is my deep mandatory tests needed to receive the ICAO Instead, the declarations of Mr. Poroshenko, is working on implementing an inflation- conviction, that the worst is behind us. We certificate on their behalf. ...The flight safety a confectionery mogul before his rise to the targeting policy to cut interest rates to 5 have to go forward and build a qualitatively initiative is one of seven different Operation presidency of war-torn Ukraine in mid- percent by 2019. However, “political risks new country.” (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) UNIFIER lines of effort to build capacity 2014, and Messrs. Kononenko and remain significant,” Fitch said, and the rat- within the UAF.” As of November, the Hladkovskyy include companies that in ing assumes that the conflict with separat- NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Ukraine Canadian Armed Forces have provided more turn own the Spanish homes – effectively ists does not escalate. (RFE/RL, based on rendering them invisible from public view. OTTAWA – On November 19, lawmakers than 2,300 training opportunities to reporting by AFP and TASS) Ukraine’s soldiers and officers via Operation Documents obtained by Skhemy show Mr. from NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Savchenko to Trump: ‘strengthen’ sanctions UNIFIER. (Ukrainian Canadian Congress Poroshenko’s Spanish-registered Feruvita adopted reports urging NATO nations to S.L. – listed in the president’s declaration – Daily Briefing) KYIV – Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiya “stand firm in supporting Ukraine and bought a 23-year-old villa in Estepona in maintain a strong stand against Russian Savchenko has urged U.S. President-elect Ukraine, Russia differ on soldiers’ detentions the summer of 2008, when he headed the Donald Trump to “strengthen sanctions” belligerence.” A report adopted by the Council of Ukraine’s National Bank. In the against Russia. In her letter posted on NATO PA’s Political Committee stated: “It is PRAGUE – Russian Foreign Affairs financial statements, the value of the two- Facebook on November 10, Ms. Savchenko clear that conditions for an improved rela- Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Ukraine’s story, 1,254-square-meter villa and urged Mr. Trump to provide Ukraine with tionship currently do not exist; that detention of two Russian servicemen was grounds, complete with swimming pool, is Russia’s foreign policy priorities and the “an illegitimate provocation.” Mr. Lavrov estimated at 4 million euros ($4.3 million). the “diplomatic, technical and military sup- values underpinning these priorities made the comment on November 22 in the The gated, white-columned villas belonging port” to fight Russia’s aggression. Ms. remain in fundamental conflict with those Belarusian capital, Minsk, two days after to Messrs. Kononenko and Hladkovskyy Savchenko said the current standoff of NATO. Through its actions and rhetoric, the pair were detained by Ukraine’s securi- were discovered by Skhemy journalists between Kyiv and Moscow over Russia’s Russia continues to unsettle the European ty services. Moscow claimed the soldiers within short driving distances of Mr. annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and security environment and undermine the were seized in the Russian-annexed Poroshenko’s property. Mr. Kononenko also its support of pro-Russia separatists in stability upon which Alliance security Crimean Peninsula and called for their owns a second parcel of land on the coast- eastern Ukraine was reminiscent of the sit- depends.” Lawmakers stated that Western “immediate return.” However, the Security line where a house was demolished in uation in Europe before World War II. “I support for Ukraine is “key to thwarting Service of Ukraine said the two were 2012, apparently to make way for a new want to add that you have all the possibili- Russian destabilization efforts.” A report apprehended after crossing into Ukrainian- one. Daria Kalenyuk, executive director of ties to prevent World War III,” Ms. adopted by the NATO PA’s Committee on controlled territory. They are accused of the Kyiv-based NGO Anticorruption Action Savchenko wrote. A former military aviator, the Civil Dimension of Security “called on being deserters who defected to Russia Center, told RFE/RL that an independent Ms. Savchenko spent nearly two years in NATO nations to increase financial and from the Ukrainian army after Crimea was investigation should be conducted by Russian custody before she was released expert assistance to support reforms in annexed by Russian forces in March 2014. Ukraine’s National Agency for the and returned to Ukraine in May. She was Ukraine and help its struggle for indepen- Earlier this month, Russian officials said Prevention of Corruption to determine elected to the Verkhovna Rada in 2014 dence and territorial integrity. Given they had arrested five suspected members whether Messrs. Poroshenko, Kononenko while being held in Russia. During his elec- Russia’s continued illegal occupation of of a Ukrainian “saboteur group” in Crimea. or Hladkovskyy violated Ukrainian law by tion campaign, Mr. Trump said he might Ukraine’s southern Crimea province and Kyiv called the claim “another fabrication.” not declaring the villas directly in their dec- look into the possibility of lifting U.S. sanc- continued aggression in eastern Ukraine, (RFE.RL, based on reporting by Reuters, larations. “If the villa is not used for the tions imposed on Russia over its actions in lawmakers said it was no time to relax TASS and Interfax) company’s commercial activity, it should Ukraine. (RFE/RL) Western sanctions.” (Ukrainian Canadian Spanish villas of Poroshenko et al have been declared,” Ms. Kalenyuk said. Mogherini on EU policy toward Russia Congress Daily Briefing) Responding to Skhemy’s request for com- Canadians train Ukrainian forces KYIV – Along the picturesque shores of ment, Mr. Poroshenko’s office said: “The BRUSSELS – EU foreign policy chief Estepona in southern Spain’s Costa del Sol enterprises in which Petro Poroshenko is Federica Mogherini says the European OTTAWA – Canada’s Department of lie some of Europe’s most elegant resorts the ultimate beneficiary have overseas Union will not change its policy towards National Defense reported that, “After many and luxury estates, whose owners and resi- property such as factories, shops, ware- Russia even if the United States were to months of preparation and discussion dents include Hollywood actors, superstar houses, administrative buildings, and hous- alter its position under the administration between the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) athletes, and some of the continent’s politi- es. All this is in the form of legal entities of incoming president Donald Trump. She specified in his declaration in accordance said the EU has “a very principled position with the Law ‘On Prevention of on the annexation of Crimea and the situa- Corruption.’” Ruslan Radetskyy, the deputy tion in Ukraine” that was not going to head of the National Agency for the change “regardless of possible shifts in oth- Prevention of Corruption, told Skhemy that ers’ policies.” Ms. Mogherini made her com- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 the language in the law was specific ments after a special EU foreign ministers’ or e-mail [email protected] enough. “[The declarant] must specify all meeting in Brussels on November 13 to property that belongs to him, through a discuss the results of the U.S. presidential company or as an individual,” he said. election. Mr. Trump’s praise of Russian SERVICES FOR SALE Yehor Sobolyev, co-author of the declara- President Vladimir Putin has raised con- tion law and head of parliament’s anticor- cerns that he may soften U.S. policy toward ruption committee, agreed. “In my opinion, Moscow and perhaps ease economic sanc- House for Sale on Hunter Mountain there is evidence of breach of the law ‘On tions against Russia. The EU has also 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Preventing Corruption’ by the president of imposed economic sanctions against 2.5 acres of land, mountain views. Ukraine, who did not declare the villa in Russia over its involvement in Ukraine. Ms. Reduced price $285,000. Spain in his electronic declaration,” he told Mogherini added that Brussels continues to Check web site: Fran Clark, Unique Skhemy. “The explanation from representa- have “effective dialogue” with Russia on Realty, #HFS 130020 tives of the presidential administration that many international issues, including the the owner of the villa is not the president, Iranian nuclear deal. She said the nuclear but a company that he controlled, is incor- deal – which was signed last year – is a OPPORTUNITIES rect.” (Christopher Miller of RFE/RL, based multilateral agreement endorsed by a U.N. on the reporting of RFE/RL’s Skhemy inves- Security Council resolution and that it is in tigative unit and the First Ukraine channel the interest of Europe and the U.N. to guar- Earn extra income! in Kyiv) antee that the deal is “implemented in full.” Mr. Trump said during the presidential Run your advertisement here, The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Fitch raises Ukraine’s credit rating for advertising sales agents. campaign that it was a “terrible” deal that in The Ukrainian Weekly’s For additional information contact WASHINGTON – Fitch Ratings upgraded only benefitted Iran and that he would CLASSIFIEDS section. Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, Ukraine’s debt rating to B- from CCC on “tear it up” if he were elected president. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. November 11, citing easing financial pres- (RFE/RL, with reporting by TASS) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 13 Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh presents Friendship Award to Rep. Tim Murphy

by Roksana Korchynsky PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian Technological Society (UTS) of Pittsburgh held its 46th annual dinner dance on Saturday, November 5, at The Club at Nevillewood in Pittsburgh. The society used the occasion to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and to present its 2016 Friendship Award to Congressman Tim Murphy, a Republican who represents the 18th District of Pennsylvania. Before the ceremony, Rep. Murphy was greeted by mem- bers of Pittsburgh’s Ukrainian community with the tradi- tional offering of bread and salt. In her welcoming remarks, Roksana Korchynsky, presi- dent of the UTS Executive Board, provided a brief overview of the society – now in its 47th year and one of the longest continuously active Ukrainian organizations in the tri-state area. Dr. Korchynsky noted that the society’s primary mis- sions are to cultivate Ukrainian culture and social aware- Cynthia Abbott ness and to strengthen the Ukrainian community through The board of the Ukrainian Technological Society with Rep. Tim Murphy, recipient of the 2016 Friendship Award active participation and leadership. (from left): Roksana Korchynsky, Ph.D. (president), Eugene Szestak (board nember), Halyna Mykhailiv Ciarallo (board member), George Honchar (vice-president), Rep. Murphy, Motria Hodowanec (secretary), Bonnie Lee She highlighted two of the society’s longstanding tradi- Reinhart (board member) and Michele Corba Kapeluck (board member). tions: recognizing a Ukrainian of the Year or Friend of Ukraine and supporting education through the UTS George Honchar, UTS executive board vice-president, House of Representatives to President Barack Obama Scholarship Program. The society’s Ukrainian of the Year made the nomination address honoring U.S. Rep. Tim marking the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence Award recognizes individuals of local, national and interna- Murphy as the society’s 2016 Friendship Award recipient. and requesting Ukraine’s full membership in NATO. tional stature who have contributed to the Ukrainian com- The UTS Friendship Award is periodically bestowed upon a Upon accepting the award, the congressman recalled his munity or Ukrainian scholarship, or who have demonstrat- non-Ukrainian individual or organization in recognition of own experiences in Ukraine, particularly his visits to the ed significant achievement, which brings recognition and service to Ukraine or Ukrainians. This was the society’s Maidan and the lasting impressions this made upon him. prestige to the Ukrainian community. The UTS Scholarship sixth Friendship Award. Rep. Murphy reiterated his steadfast support for a strong Program, now in its 44th year, reflects the society’s com- Rep. Murphy was honored for his steadfast support of a U.S.-Ukraine relationship and continued engagement with mitment to helping students advance through attainment strong U.S.-Ukraine alliance; his support of legislation, includ- the local Ukrainian community. Following his remarks, Mr. of their higher educational goals. Dr. Korchynsky noted that ing the Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act (HR 5094), Honchar invited all present to join in a celebratory the society has now awarded over $200,000 through 440 which tightens sanctions on Russia because of its actions in “Mnohaya Lita.” separate scholarship awards. Ukraine and rejects any form of recognition of Russian rule The Rev. Jason Charron of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Svitlana Tomson, CPA and principal of AcTech Cloud over Crimea, and the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Catholic Church in Carnegie, Pa., gave the invocation and LLC, offered reflections on the 25th anniversary of Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act (HR 4152), the Very Rev. Stephen Repa of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Ukraine’s independence. Ms. Tomson, who came to the U.S. authorizing loan guarantees for Ukraine’s economic develop- Orthodox Church, also of Carnegie, gave the benediction. in 1989 during the period of Mikhail Gorbachev’s “pere- ment; his hosting in 2013 of a Ukrainian delegation to exam- Music for the evening was provided by the Mosaic Duo. stroika,” noted the long and ongoing struggle for freedom ine the economic benefits and environmental requirements To learn more about the Ukrainian Technological and independence for Ukraine and her people, a struggle in developing shale gas reserves; his ongoing engagement Society (UTS) of Pittsburgh, the Ukrainian of the Year and that continues today. Ms. Tomson recognized those that with Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Ukrainian American Friendship awards, the UTS annual scholarship program, have lost their lives in the most recent conflict in Ukraine community through town hall meetings highlighting the and other UTS activities, readers may visit the UTS website and asked for a moment of remembrance followed by the concerns of the community as they relate to issues in at www.utspgh.org, send an e-mail to [email protected], singing of “Bozhe Velikyi, Yedynyi.” Ukraine; and for signing onto a bipartisan letter from the or like the UTS on Facebook.

Chirovsky. “An incredibly diverse city, Toronto is home to USMC President Mulroney has said that he welcomes Sheptytsky Institute... communities of virtually all of the Eastern Christian the Sheptytsky Institute as an addition to the founding Churches: Orthodox, Pre-Chalcedonian and Eastern communities of USMC: the Basilian Fathers (C.S.B.), the (Continued from page 8) Catholic. In addition to serving the needs of the Church of Sisters of St. Joseph and the Loretto Sisters. Of all of the col- The Faculty of Theology of USMC is a member of the Kyiv, both Catholic and Orthodox, the institute is commit- leges of the University of Toronto, Ukrainian students have Toronto School of Theology (TST), a consortium of seven ted to bring the voices of all Eastern Christian Churches to traditionally favored St. Michael’s as their matriculation Anglican, Presbyterian, United Church and Catholic theo- bear on the intellectual life of the University of Toronto and point. logical schools which offer a rich variety of course offer- far beyond. As the largest of the Eastern Catholic Churches, Prof. Ginther, dean of theology, said he is excited about ings, as well as faculty and library resources, all on the St. we need to exercise leadership in this regard.” the possibilities that the arrival of the Sheptytsky Institute George (downtown Toronto) campus of the University of Patriarch Sviatoslav has repeatedly remarked: “In will offer students of USMC as well as other theological Toronto. TST is federated with the University of Toronto. Ukraine we have the Ukrainian Catholic University, but in schools of the TST. Theology courses that are team-taught USMC is also a federated college of that university, which is North America, we have the Sheptytsky Institute. Support and include both Eastern and Western perspectives are one of the more complex institutions in the academic this institute. I look forward to sending students from being planned. There will be no two solitudes here. This world, and also quite renowned, consistently ranking in the Ukraine to the institute, now moving to Toronto, to earn gives students a real opportunity to understand the full- top 15 universities of the world. St. Michael’s is also a uni- advanced degrees in theology and return to Ukraine to offer ness of Apostolic Christianity. The Sheptytsky Institute will versity in its own right, possessing a charter to grant leadership to our Church there and throughout the world.” have ample autonomy, but will at the same time be fully degrees. That is why it is named the University of St. Those sentiments were repeated during the banquet. integrated into the Faculty of Theology and will have an Michael’s College. Founded in 1852, it has been federated At USMC, the Sheptytsky Institute will have exclusive impact on the kind of theologizing that happens here. with the University of Toronto since 1910. use of Windle House, an impressive 1897 Victorian man- “Our students will now be formed in both the Western “This third re-founding of the Sheptytsky Institute is not sion at the very heart of the campus, as well as a perma- and Eastern forms of Catholic theological thought in a way just some lateral move. It is rather a quantum leap up and nent properly furnished Byzantine chapel, to be estab- that cannot be matched in any university or seminary in forward for us,” explains institute founder, Father lished in nearby Elmsley Hall. North America,” said Prof. Ginther. The acting director of MASI, Father Galadza, has a realis- tic view of the challenges ahead. “After all of the extensive negotiations, now begins the task of the physical move and the working out of hirings, course schedules, and a steep learning curve regarding the intricacies of TST structures and policies. It is all very refreshing, but there is also a mother lode of work ahead of us. Most importantly, we have been welcomed by St. Mike’s in an extremely positive way. That bodes well for the future.” MASIF President Hladyshevsky opines that while every- thing is more expensive in Toronto, he believes the commu- nity will see the immense value of the work of the Sheptytsky Institute in further developing the intellectual life of the Ukrainian and other Eastern Christian Churches, since an increasingly secularized environment requires inci- sive insights from the faith community that offer compelling answers to the questions of our day. “I believe the commu- nity will see the need for well-prepared clergy and lay lead- ers and respond with strong support,” he noted. H Lubov For more information, readers may visit the website of Windle House, the new home of the Sheptytsky Institute at the University of Toronto. the institute at www. sheptytskyinstitute.ca 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48

judge who sentenced him prosecuted for the best in the world, were unable to do cal dead end,” Mr. Nayyem wrote on On Euro-Maidan’s... beating him and falsely accusing him of anything by themselves, because freedom Facebook. wrongdoing. and democracy provided for participation More needs to be done to safeguard the (Continued from page 1) In fact, three years after the fact and of all,” Mr. Poroshenko said. “So, thank you, democratic gains Ukraine has made and to central Trade Union building, where he with four subsequent prosecutor generals dear Ukrainians, that we are building accelerate progress, according to provided security as a Maidan self-defense in office, authorities have secured only one together our European country!” Reanimation Package of Reforms, a coali- unit member during his two days off from conviction related to crimes during the Protesters first came to the streets when tion of Western-educated Ukrainians dedi- work at a local do-it-yourself store. Police popular uprising. Mr. Yanukovych had rejected a far-reaching cated to change. “Civil society and activists put Mr. Zhytniy, 47, and several others into Official figures state that 91 people were political and free-trade deal with the EU in once again face the danger of revenge from a paddy wagon. They beat their captives en killed, of whom 78 were protesters and 13 November 2013 in favor of closer ties with powers that be,” the group warned in a route to a nearby forest, where they were law enforcement officers. Mr. Zhytniy is one Russia, from which he secured a $3 billion joint statement on its website this week. forced to kneel for about one and a half of 1,973 beaten victims. It took him three loan a month later. To prevent this, the non-profit group hours in sub-zero temperatures. months to recover from surgery during The day the Association Agreement was said the following should be done: ensure There, they were beaten more severely. which he had one vertebra replaced with a spurned, investigative journalist Mustafa more independence for the nation’s graft- One protester was scalped, another lost five metal one. Nayyem triggered the peaceful demonstra- fighting agencies, make the judicial system front teeth, according to Mr. Zhytniy. Civic activists contend the death toll is tion with a Tweet: “We’re meeting autonomous, implement a proportional Then Mr. Zhytniy’s memory goes blurry. higher, at 105, and that’s why that many at 22:30 by the Independence monument. voting system with open party lists, contin- When he regained consciousness, he dis- beams of light shone on Independence Make sure to dress warmly, bring umbrel- ue reforming the public administration sys- covered that his neck had been broken and Square – the epicenter of the Euro-Maidan las, tea, coffee, a good mood and friends tem, accelerate the adoption of laws on he couldn’t feel parts of the left side of his – on November 21, the uprising’s third with you. Repost is welcome!” decentralization and provide ample financ- body. Eventually, he was given a 15-year anniversary, to honor the fallen. Nine days later, riot police sparked the ing to reform-minded institutions. prison sentence based on trumped-up People laid flowers to the monuments of ire of Kyiv and the nation, when they bru- After concluding its latest mission to charges of inciting a riot based on false the murdered – collectively known as the tally dispersed the small tent city of pro- Ukraine on November 18, the International police testimony. Heavenly Brigade – along Instytutska testers at 4 a.m. on November 30, 2013. Monetary Fund noted in a statement that He would only see freedom once then- Street. There was an art show and That weekend, Independence Square – the Ukraine has achieved macroeconomic sta- President Viktor Yanukovych fled office President Petro Poroshenko presided over Maidan – swelled to as many as 800,000 bility and that economic growth is expected after the Euro-Maidan Revolution prevailed the official ceremony at the Mystetskyi protesters demanding Mr. Yanukovych’s to reach 1.5 percent this year and “pick up and after 105 people had been killed, most- Arsenal art museum. resignation. Clashes with police ensued. to about 2.5 percent in 2017.” ly protesters from sniper fire. “In November 2013, nobody could have At times more than a million appeared The IMF statement also pointed out: “We overthrew that criminal; he was a imagined [the] difficult challenges [that] on the Maidan. And the more authorities “While there has been progress in setting traitor and was taking us back under fate has prepared for us… And the high cracked down more – a set of draconian up new institutions, including the National Russia’s fold,” Mr. Zhytniy recalled. price we’ve had to pay for such values like laws was passed on January 16, 2014, that Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, and the He joined the popular uprising in early freedom, dignity and independence,” Mr. severely curbed civic liberties – the more publication of high-level officials’ asset dec- December 2013 because “bandits” had Poroshenko said of Russia’s subsequent demands protesters made. larations was a major step, tangible results usurped power. “It wasn’t about joining the invasion and undeclared war after the rev- “The Ukrainians who came to the in prosecuting and convicting corrupt high- European Union for me,” Mr. Zhytniy told olution. Maidan conquered their fears,” Andriy level officials and recovering proceeds from The Ukrainian Weekly. “It came to a point He maintained that Ukraine is making Skipalskyi, a former Euro-Maidan activist corruption have yet to be achieved.” that I was ashamed to look at the Ukrainian progress to deliver on the revolution’s call and head of an anti-tobacco non-profit Another face of the Euro-Maidan, Yulia flag.” for a democratic society free of graft and group, said on Facebook. “With every esca- Marushevska, who appeared on a popular Mr. Zhytniy, a native of Kyiv born to a pay-to-play politics. lation of the conflict and aggression, we YouTube video during the revolution, also father from Luhansk and a Muscovite “[Former Czech dissident and became more confident in our invulnerabil- noted that the promises of the movement mother, said he still is waiting for justice. President] Vaclav Havel once said that gov- ity and firmness.” are incomplete. He wants to see the police, prosecutor and ernments, parliaments, presidents, even Although the revolution was successful – “Today, we don’t have the results that we it overthrew a brutal and corrupt regime – wanted three years after the Maidan,” she it’s not complete in terms of fighting cor- said on Facebook. Ms. Marushevska quit ruption, installing rule-of-law and making earlier this month as Odesa customs chief pro-democratic changes, noted Mr. over disgust with the government in Kyiv. Nayyem, now a member of Parliament with “But this isn’t a reason for disappointment, the presidential Petro Poroshenko Bloc. this is cause to become stronger, wiser and A “counterrevolution” awaits the nation continue the movement ahead. Then [in if “we keep everything as is… and conduct 2013] we managed to cut the dragon’s business as usual with those who three head off… and now when a new head grew years ago, whether directly or indirectly, in its place, we must defeat the dragon were driving the country toward a histori- itself.”

The Pobratymy Foundation would like to express enormous gratitude to all of our wonderful individual and corporate sponsors and volunteers ing its Ministerial Conference on December for their support, generosity, and commitment to the 18th Annual Turning... 5-6 in Kyiv, to fully abide by its international commitments to respect the freedom of Plast- Chicago Open Golf Outing on Saturday September 10th, 2016 (Continued from page 6) expression and assembly.” During the upheaval, Mr. Yanukovych Similar reaction statements to the events PATRONS 2016 flew to China on December 3 to secure addi- in Ukraine were issued by the Ukrainian tional loans for the tanking government, and Congress Committee of America, the Walter Bratkiv, President - Andrew Kolomayets, Partner, Mr. Azarov called for charges to be filed Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian REM Builders Cook, Alex Ltd. against the Euro-Maidan participants. National Association, the World Federation Dr. Bohdan and Roxana Charkewycz Dr. Diana and Nick Iwanik Ukraine’s Parliament held a vote to dis- of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, the Michael Charysh, Dr. Wolodymyr Minkowycz miss the Cabinet, but failed to gain enough Ukrainian American Bar Association, Charysh & Schroeder, Ltd. Wasyl Mirutenko, votes, with another vote possible only after Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Andrij and Dawn Chychula Metro Security - President the next parliamentary session in February Church – Kyiv Patriarchate and the Council Dr. George and Christine Dr. Roman and Mary Mycyk 2014. of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Demidowich Nestor and Olya Popowych Disappointed EU leaders expressed their Church of the U.S.A., among others. Andres and Motria Durbak Dr. Andrew and Ruta Ripecky feelings toward Mr. Yanukovych during a In Washington, nearly 200 protesters Antin Durbak Oleh and Marijka Sajewych signing ceremony where Georgia and gathered in front of the White House on Dr. Roman and Marijka Dykun Dr. Roman and Katrusia Saldan Moldova initialed their respective EU December 1 to celebrate the 22nd anniver- George and Bohdanna Domino Selfreliance Foundation – Association Agreements (Ukraine had done sary of Ukraine’s referendum on indepen- Dynamic Electronics, Inc. – Oresta Fedyniak, Chairperson of so in 2012). EU officials seated him in the dence from the Soviet Union and to show Myron Stasiuk Selfreliance Ukrainian-American back corner of the audience, farther away solidarity with the protesters in Kyiv. Farmer’s Insurance- Greg Kocko Federal Credit Union - Chicago from the center than the foreign affairs Similar events were held in New York that Dr. George and Areta Kuritza, Drs. Alex and Maria Sosenko minister of Blearus. attracted nearly 2,000 participants; others Edgebrook Radiology Oleh and Luba Skubiak The European Union’s High were held in Parma, Ohio, and Hartford, Roman Hirniak Irene Tkaczuk Representative for Foreign Affairs and Conn., among others. Dr. Maria Hrycelak, Dr. Roman and Marichka Tkaczuk, Security Policy Catherine Ashton and Ukraine has designated November 21 as Park Ridge Pediatrics North Avenue Animal Hospital the Day of Dignity and Freedom, which Drs. Daniel and Christine Hryhorczuk Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule marks the beginning of the Euro-Maidan condemned the excessive use of force protests. Pobratymy Foundation, founded by the Plast Pobratymy Fraternity in against protesters in Kyiv. In their state- Source: “Hundreds of thousands take to 1992, is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, which supports the ongoing ment, the EU leaders underscored: “We call streets of Kyiv, protesters support Euro- activities of Plast-Ukrainian Scouting Organization and other similar tax- on Ukraine, also in its capacity as chairman- integration, express outrage over police bru- exempt organizations. ship in office of the OSCE [Organization for tality,” by Zenon Zawada, The Ukrainian Security and Cooperation in Europe], host- Weekly, December 8, 2013. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 15 Plast’s Pobratymy celebrate golden jubilee by Daniel Hryhorczuk CHICAGO – Members of the Plast men’s fraternity Pobratymy celebrated the 50th anniversary of their founding with a com- memorative divine liturgy on Sunday, October 2, and the blessing of the new flag of their senior chapter, followed by a banquet and luncheon at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago. This three-day event kicked off on Friday evening with a “Meet and Greet” pub night at Chicago’s popular Frontier restaurant, which specializes in exotic meats, followed on Saturday by the fraternity’s annual con- clave (“rada”) held at the Oselia camp- ground of the Ukrainian Youth Camping Photos by Stanley Organization (UYCO), at Round Lake, Ill. Pobratymy gather at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago at the 50th anniversary celebration and Over 50 current and former members from blessing of the flag of the fraternity’s senior chapter. throughout the United States and Canada attended this celebration. the inaugural Plast camp counselor and December the preparatory fraternity held in the war-torn conflict zones of eastern While most Plast fraternities and sorori- leadership training camp in Hunter, N.Y., the first official rada in Chicago. The group Ukraine. ties (“kureni”) were founded in Ukraine known as “Lisova Shkola.” Their initiative of was formally accepted by the world Plast Support for the foundation has come and Europe, Pobratymy was the first men’s forming a new North American fraternity organization as kurin No. 35 in 1968. from generous individuals and corporate kurin established in North America. The was crystallized during a group hiking trip Over the years, Pobratymy have worked sponsors, as well as from proceeds of the founders first met as energetic and idealis- to the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the in the commands and administrations of traditional Pobratymy Plast-Chicago tic young scouts in the summer of 1964 at summer of 1966, and the following numerous Plast camps, international jam- Charity Golf Outing, which recently cele- borees, and regional and local scouting brated its very successful and well-attend- events throughout North America and ed 18th annual tournament. Europe, as well as in many diverse leader- The fraternity’s golden jubilee celebra- ship and executive roles, such as Plast tion included the blessing of a new flag for branch leaders and youth counselors in the senior chapter (No. 37) of the their respective cities. They have organized Pobratymy kurin. the flag was blessed by numerous specialized camps for Plast two Pobratymy Clergy, Fathers Taras scouts focused on activities, such as skiing, Lonchyna and Andrij Onuferko, and the canoeing, biking and mountain hiking. Rev. Mykola Buryadnyk, pastor of St. Joseph In 1992 Pobratymy established the the Betrothed Church. Pobratymy Foundation Inc., a not-for-profit The commemorative banquet and lun- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation for the cheon featured speeches by the founders, purpose of supporting Plast and scouting- an exhibition of numerous archives, greet- related activities throughout the world. ings from other Plast groups, and the pre- Over those 24 years, this foundation raised sentation of movies and slides from the fra- over $250,000, and distributed $140,000 to ternity’s colorful and vibrant history. The help numerous causes, including educa- anniversary’s organizing committee, tional activities of local and regional chap- chaired by Dr. George Kuritza, worked on ters, organization of international Plast preparing this event for well over a year. jamborees, infrastructure improvements at In addition to commemorating and cele- Plast facilities, Plast’s Chief Scout Fund and, brating 50 years of accomplishments, the more recently, assistance for humanitarian event offered the opportunity for members and medical relief efforts and support for young and old to reunite, and rekindle, and The blessing of the Pobratymy flag is conducted by (from left) the Revs. Mykola soldier-members of Plast and their families, refresh friendships that began over half a Buryadnyk, Taras Lonchyna and Andrij Onuferko. who have been injured, wounded or killed century ago. Plast Chicago holds 18th annual charity golf outing by George G. Kuritza ELK GROVE VILLAGE, lll. – Although the day started with a brief rain shower, it quickly turned into a picture-perfect, sun- kissed and balmy Indian summer after- noon, as golfers from across the United States convened for the annual Plast- Chicago Open Golf Outing held on Saturday September 10, at the Fox Run Golf Links in Elk Grove Village, Ill. For 18 consecutive years, participants have been coming from all corners of the United States, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and Florida, to take part George A. Kuritza in this very popular and well-attended Participants of the annual Plast-Chicago Open Golf Outing. charity golf tournament, which is hosted by the Chicago-based Pobratymy fraternity of The men’s tournament was won by Orest actually got holes-in-one; the eventual win- further the principles of Plast and Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Markewych, Luke Markewych, Derek Graham ner of the runoff was Christopher Bej from Ukrainian scouting to Plast chapters in Using a team scramble format to engage and Brian Rourke. The women’s tournament Cleveland. Winning the 50/50 charity raffle United States, Canada and Ukraine. the 56 men and women golfers, this outing winners were Katrusia Saldan, Marijka was Oleh Hanowsky. The Pobratymy Foundation and the provided an opportunity for participants to Dykun, Areta Kuritza and Lida Stankevych. As usual, proceeds from this year’s event tournament’s organizers expressed enor- enjoy friendly competition and great cama- The men’s and women’s longest drive will provide financial support for Plast and mous gratitude to all the sponsors and vol- raderie in a beautiful setting. The fun con- competitions were won by Tyler Hall and The Pobratymy Foundation, a not-for-profit unteers – including Areta Kuritza, Oleh tinued with the traditional post-golf recep- Jen Farkas, while the closest to the pin con- 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt corporation estab- Hanowsky, Andres Durbak and Ihor tion and dinner held in the clubhouse, after test winners were Mark Murskyj and lished in 1992 by members of the Plast Hrynewycz – for their support, generosity which the award winners were announced Roman Mycyk. The putting contest was an Pobratymy fraternity. In the past, the foun- and commitment, as they are the lifeblood and a raffle of donated articles was held. exciting playoff when three individuals dation has contributed over $140,000 to of this annual charity event. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48

pact with Canada. “They were stealing time her Cabinet post when the Liberals took have access to once a trade agreement with Ukraine could... and playing games, and were not seriously office last November. the European Union, signed in late October, negotiating,” Mr. Potoczny explained. “Chrystia made it a priority and made it is ratified. The Canada-EU Comprehensive (Continued from page 1) During his previous trips to Ukraine, he happen for a bunch of reasons, despite the Economic and Trade Agreement is massive, “We will help Ukrainian businesses, also heard serious concerns about the pro- fact that it would have been easy to have it and will give Canada access to a market of which don’t have resources or the expertise posed trade agreement. sit there and put on the stove for another more than 500 million people in 28 coun- to jump into the free trade agreement, sell Mr. Potoczny said that Ukrainians had two or three years because of the modest tries, with a combined GDP of more than to Canada through producing market mate- many questions about Canada’s supply amount of trade between the two coun- $14.9 trillion (U.S.). rials for them and have them attend trade management system, which allows tries,” said Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. CUFTA, of course, involves trade between shows in Canada,” said Mr. Potoczny. “We Canadian farmers to negotiate the price of “But the agreement sends a clear signal only two countries, which amounted to hope to find the right product or service milk, eggs and poultry, and sets quotas for to Russia that we will continue standing nearly $207 million (U.S.) last year, and most Canada wants and find the right Ukrainian how much of these products are imported shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine while it of that was Canadian exports to Ukraine. company to provide it.” into Canada. is under threat,” he added. The benefit for Canada, in Mr. The CUCC has identified more than 100 “Ukraine wanted to have a totally open Prime Minister Trudeau delivered the Wrzesnewskyj’s view, is that small and Ukrainian companies eager to take advan- market in Canada to sell its chicken and same message to Ukrainians when he made medium-sized Canadian businesses can set tage of this initiative and, ultimately, CUFTA. eggs, but at the end of the day agreed to his first official visit to their country in July up a plant or facility in Ukraine and operate But that trade agreement was not a sure annual quotas,” Mr. Potoczny explained. and witnessed the signing of CUFTA, telling it at a much lower cost than in an thing, according to Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. Negotiations concluded last year, and Mr. President Petro Poroshenko afterward that EU-member nation, such as France. A “There were all kinds of problems at dif- Harper took the opportunity, during then- “Canada will always stand by Ukraine.” Canadian business can use Ukraine as its ferent points,” he said about the negotia- Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s first The Trudeau government also sees home base in Europe, and tap into the tions, which began in 2010 under Canada’s bilateral visit to Canada in July 2015, to CUFTA as a way to show support for broader continental market through the then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s announce that Canada and Ukraine had Ukraine’s efforts to build its economy, said free trade agreements Canada and Ukraine Conservative government. reached an agreement. Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. have both signed with the EU. Mr. Wrzesnewskyj declined to elaborate But Mr. Harper never got the chance to “It not only shows our confidence that Ukraine also has Europe’s third-most on the obstacles, and deferred to Minister sign CUFTA after the Trudeau Liberals top- Ukraine is heading on the right path, but it educated workforce, noted Mr. Freeland, who was unavailable for com- pled his Conservative government in a gen- provides opportunities for Ukraine in both Wrzesnewskyj, who expects that CUFTA eral election three months later. trade and investment,” he explained. ment. will also provide a boost to both Ukraine’s It was left to Ms. Freeland, as Prime It also provides opportunities for However, Mr. Potoczny said that talks and Canada’s strengths in the agricultural Minister Trudeau’s international trade min- Canadian businesses looking for a cost- stalled when officials in President Viktor and food-processing sectors. ister, to finalize the pact on Canada’s behalf effective gateway into the lucrative Yanukovych’s pro-Russian government dis- “For centuries, Ukraine was a breadbas- over eight months since being sworn into European market, which Canada will soon played little interest in establishing a trade ket country that had a capacity to produce vast amounts of food, and now has tremen- dous potential to return to that position,” he explained. “Canada has that potential too since in many ways it is looked upon as an incubator for new products and new ideas in the food-processing industry.” Most importantly for businesses in Canada and Ukraine, CUFTA will significantly reduce the cost of importing and exporting. When the agreement comes into force, Canada will drop duties on 99.9 percent of Ukrainian imports. Ukraine will eliminate tariffs on about 86 percent of Canadian exports, with duties on Canadian agricul- tural exports to be phased out or reduced over a period of up to seven years. CUFTA will also provide companies with preferential access to procurement oppor- tunities at the central or federal govern- ment level in both countries. Under the treaty, Canadian companies could bid on Ukrainian government projects as well as those tendered by public enterprises, such as airports, the postal system and public transportation, including rail and subway. Ukrainian companies will technically be able to do the same in Canada. Although it’s more likely this government-procurement provision will benefit Canadian firms seek- ing opportunities in Ukraine. “Ukraine is in the midst of improving every single piece of infrastructure, so there are a lot of possibilities for Canadian companies,” said the CUCC’s Mr. Potoczny. He also believes CUFTA could help Ukraine tackle corruption, which according to a recent report by Transparency International, remains a huge problem. In a survey of almost 62,000 people in 42 European and Central Asian countries, 86 percent of Ukrainians rated their govern- ment as doing a bad job at fighting corrup- tion, ranking Ukraine at the top of that list. CUFTA devotes an entire chapter to transparency, and a section outlining mea- sures to combat bribery and corruption in trade and investments by criminalizing such activity. Those provisions, along with another made-in-Canada chapter on labor that gives workers the rights to join unions and col- lective bargaining, and sets out employ- ment standards, such as minimum wages and overtime pay, could also serve as a model for Ukraine domestically, said Mr. Potoczny. “Those are values we are used to in Canada,” he explained. “But now, through the free trade agreement, Canada can pass along some of those values to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.” No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 17 Halloween celebration at Soyuzivka attracts multitudes of revelers by Sonia Semanyszyn KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Halloween at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center turned out to be yet another fun-filled weekend that attract- ed a great many younger guests. The weekend started off on Friday eve- ning, October 28, with the ever popular and entertaining EMCK playing in the Trembita Lounge. On Saturday morning, after getting a good start at breakfast, some guests returned to their rooms to plan out their costumes for later that day, others hiked the trails at Soyuzivka or visited local farms and wineries, and still others took to the Tiki Deck to relax and watch a game or two on what was a beautiful fall day. Above (from left) are: Halloween décor in Soyuzivka’s Main House; Most Original – man in a shower; Best Couple – Chinese In the evening, Soyuzivka offered its buffet pair; Most Creative – cobra. dinner. There were also hayrides that offered award-winning creativity from year to year, who came and supported the center at this spooky stories of ghostly apparitions told by Soyuzivka has decided to present a Kobryn annual event. Andrew Oprysko (a long-time Soyuzivka Award); a Chinese• Best Female couple; – andOlia Ivanova as Poison Ivy; On Sunday morning, after sleeping in a employee). At the middle stopping point of • Best Couple – Orest and Zirka Hanas as bit, guests enjoyed breakfast in the dining the ride, hot apple cider and hot chocolate man in a shower; Natalie Howe, Anna Lawrence, Aaron room, after which some guests departed for were offered to warm up the riders. • Most Original - Roman Krywulych as a Solomon• Best andGroup Kira – Myskiw Dianna as Shmerykowsky, X-Men. home while others enjoyed some more Then it was time for the “zabava” (dance) Hearts; Soyuzivka’s management thanked all time at Soyuzivka. to the tunes of Svitanok. But it was also a • Best Male – Alex Mosko as the Queen of slightly sad occasion, as it was the last time that Vlodya Krul would play with the band, as he is retiring. Mr. Krul played at Soyuzivka as part of the house band as a very young man – and it is with a sad heart that Soyuzivka bid him farewell. During the dance, the masqueraders’ costumes were evaluated by the guest judg- es, who later announced the following win- ners: cobra (in recognition of Mr. Kobryn’s • Most Creative – George Kobryn as a

Above (beginning with top photo): Best Female – Poison Ivy (with a friend); Best Male – Queen of Hearts with Best Group – X-Men; and Halloween décor on the Soyuzivka grounds. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48

UCC’s Invictus Games committee launches call for volunteers UCC gave so much of themselves in service of their country,” gural Invictus Games took place in London in 2014, with said Ms. Roman. “We are asking community members to more than 450 competitors from 13 nations. More infor- OTTAWA – The first meeting of the UCC Invictus Games work together with us to support the soldiers coming from mation on the Invictus Games is available at http://www. Organizing Committee took place in Toronto on November Ukraine to participate to ensure they have a successful invictusgames2017.com/. 10 with a call for volunteers to join the community efforts experience.” Ukraine’s armed forces to support Team Ukraine’s participation in the Invictus The Invictus Games Toronto Committee needs up to Games that will be held in Toronto, September 24-30, 1,500 volunteers to work at venues and behind the scenes. Totaling 260,000 personnel, the Ukrainian army is now 2017. To learn more go to http://www.invictusgames 2017.com/ among the largest forces in Europe, with several thousand The UCC Invictus Games Organizing Committee, chaired volunteer/. soldiers on active duty in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) by Renata Roman, includes representatives of UCC nation- The UCC Invictus Organizing Committee is also looking zone in eastern Ukraine. Since 1992, Ukrainian forces have al, UCC Toronto and representatives of many Ukrainian for volunteers to support team Ukraine. Names and contact been actively engaged in multiple exercises and peacekeep- community organizations, as well as individual community information of volunteers can be sent to [email protected]. ing missions under U.N. and NATO command across the members. The UCC encouraged community members to follow Balkans, the Middle East and Africa. Ukrainian naval units Volunteers are needed to implement plans for fund-rais- Team Ukraine on Facebook to keep updated on the latest also participated in anti-piracy operations off the coast of ing, logistics, social media and special events to support the news and information at https://www.facebook.com/ Somalia. participation of team Ukraine’s wounded, ill and injured InvictusGamesTeamUkraine/. Today, Ukraine is defending itself from an active inva- military personnel and veterans. The Invictus Games are an international sports competi- sion by Russia; over the past two and a half years Ukraine “Our UCC team is excited to work with team Ukraine to tion in which wounded, ill and injured military personnel has suffered almost 10,000 deaths and over 20,000 host and welcome the Ukrainian soldiers and veterans who and veterans take part. Founded by Prince Harry, the inau- wounded by this war.

God’s presence among us, she noted. Fund-raisers... “UCU gives an example for Ukraine’s state- run educational institutions. It presents (Continued from page 5) major innovations for Ukraine’s system of Jaresko, an honored guest of the fund-rais- higher education. The university is rebuild- ing banquet in Chicago held on October 30, ing a platform of values for the Ukrainian addressed friends of the university. nation. We need honest judges, then we’ll Ms. Jaresko, former minister of finance have legal reform and the rule of law, respon- of Ukraine (2014-2016), is also a former sible teachers and journalists. UCU is forming UCU senator (board member) and has a generation of such professionals,” said the watched the university rapidly develop. “It minister during her presentation. is very important for our society to support Joining the minister at the New York an institution that forms moral leaders,” event were Dr. Boris Lushniak and UCU’s emphasized Ms. Jaresko. rector, the Rev. Dr. Bohdan Prach. Dr. Prach On October 23, guests in Los Angeles lis- was most recently the recipient of the tened as UCU’s president, Bishop Borys Antonovych Award. Dr. Lushniak, former Gudziak, spoke to the importance of help- acting surgeon general of the U.S., gave a ing students – young minds and young dynamic presentation that tied the decades- souls – develop in the right direction with long dreams and hopes of the Ukrainian the generous support of benefactors. diaspora for a successful and independent Ukraine with the challenges and modern “Every person is a mystery. The Roman Verhnyak Revolution of Dignity, which happened realities facing the nation. UCU, he under- At the New York event (from left) are: Friends of UCU committee member and event scored, has risen to the challenge to educate before our eyes and with our participation, co-chair Anya Shpook Nikitin, Petro Nikitin, Ukraine’s Minister of Education and young people to become future leaders. acknowledged the God-given dignity of the Science Liliya Hrynevych and UCU Vice Rector for Development and brothers and sisters whose hands we Communications Natalia Klymovska. “A New Generation for a New Ukraine,” grasped on squares from Kyiv to Australia, the first Comprehensive Campaign of the from Brussels to Chicago,” stated Bishop The charitable banquet on October 29 in inspired designs, and of the famous Ukrainian Catholic University, is almost Gudziak. “The Ukrainian Catholic University the “City of Brotherly Love” was dedicated Ukrainian designer Viktor Antonenko. completed. However, work on rebuilding gives a moral model for the whole Ukrainian to supporting rehabilitation programs at Dr. Liliya Hrynevych, Ukraine’s minister Ukraine and forming a new generation will society. It is Ukraine’s leading educational UCU and was organized in cooperation of education and science, was an honored continue. and research institution. It stands at the fore- with the Ukrainian Federation of America. guest of the gala luncheon in New York on Concluding his remarks, Bishop Gudziak front of social changes and unites Ukrainians The event slogan was “The Race to Save November 6. Dr. Hrynevych, who remains stated : “The completion of the campaign is because it is independent. It is independent Lives.” Symbolically, this event happened at an honorary member of the UCU Senate, far from the end, rather, a new beginning, thanks to the generous, multi-year support The Simeone Foundation Automotive points to UCU as an essential and successful the start of a new stage of our growth. UCU of people from throughout the world.” Museum. Along with remarks from Bishop model of how university-level education will continue to aspire to greatness, wit- For the first time, Los Angeles and Gudziak, highlighting the evening were pre- can be developed in Ukraine. With its focus nessing, serving, forming a new generation Philadelphia joined the campaign to sup- sentations of the fashion collections of on developing a young individual mentally for a new Ukraine. We invite you to dream port UCU. Foberini, a Ukrainian brand featuring folk- and spiritually, UCU is a manifestation of and to fulfill dreams with us.”

that he understands that being a president before being elected. ative reaction,” Mr. Kravchuk said. Leonid Kravchuk... in the White House changes the way a can- “If he expresses it after his January 20 “We acknowledge the power of the lead- didate may have thought about an issue inauguration, then I will express my far neg- ing nations, but acknowledging that power (Continued from page 1) is not the same as giving in to it,” modern- ty, territorial integrity and untouchable bor- day Ukraine’s first president said. ders.” Those principles – of which the The panel discussion was moderated by United States is considered to be a major former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John guardian – must be adhered to if the world Herbst, now the director of the Atlantic is to remain that way, he added. Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center. “And we know that if somebody attacks The participants’ two-day program Ukraine, the world will support Ukraine – schedule in Washington also included a dis- first of all the United States, the leading cussion at George Washington University example of democracy in this world,” Mr. and visits to the Victims of Communism and Kravchuk said. Ukrainian Holodomor memorials, before they departed for a discussion at Harvard Donald Trump’s expressed positions on University. Russia,Questions Russian about President U.S. President-elect Vladimir Putin Mr. Kravchuk also had a meeting, discus- and Crimea also came up during the discus- sion and a reception with Ambassador sion. Valeriy Chaly and representatives of the “I cannot fathom the world reaction if Washington-area Ukrainian American com- the president of the United States is going munity at the Embassy of Ukraine. to recognize the annexation of Crimea,” Mr. Yaro Bihun While serving as Ukraine’s president Kravchuk said. “Neither can I fathom some Ukraine’s first president after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Leonid Kravchuk from December 1991 to July 1994, Mr. of the reported statements that Trump (right), analyzes the country’s conflicts along its border with Russia and Moscow’s Kravchuk was also the first Ukrainian presi- made during the election campaign.” He annexation of Crimea during a panel discussion at the Atlantic Council with two dent to visit the United States. He met with noted, however, that Mr. Trump did not other post-Soviet leaders, Russia’s first deputy prime minister Gennady Burbulis President Bill Clinton at the White House in make those comments as president, adding (left) and the first Belarusian president Stanislau Shushkevich (center). March of 1994. No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 19

November 28 Petro Jacyk Memorial Seminar, Harvard University, December 4 St. Nicholas program, Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Cambridge, MA www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 Hillside, NJ Catholic Church, 908-289-0127 or 908-322-7350

November 29 Lecture by Lucia Nimcova, “Khroniky: the Alternative December 5 Seminar with Huseyin Oylupinar and Ozan Aslan, New York Folklore of the Region – Hard Mountain Rap, Vintage Cambridge, MA “A Friendship Forged in Wartime: Ukrainian-Turkish Feminism and Filthy Karpaty Hip Hop,” Columbia Encounters on the Galacian Front in World War I,” Harvard University, http://harriman.columbia.edu University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053

November 29 Panel discussion, “Elections Have Consequences: A Look December 6 Film screening and discussion with Vasyl Makhno and Washington at Poland,” Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, New York Oleksandr Fraze-Frazenko, “The House on Seven Winds: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Vasyl Makhno’s Portrait,” Columbia University, 202-691-4000 or [email protected] http://harriman.columbia.edu December 1 Forum, “Ukraine at 25: A December 1 Remembrance,” New York Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-228-6840 or December 8 Petrykivka art workshop, St. Mary Protectress [email protected] Clifton, NJ Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 973-546-2473

December 3 Ukrainian Christmas Traditions, with Lubow Wolynetz, The December 9-10 Christmas bazaar and festival, St. Mary Ukrainian New York Ukrainian Museum, www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110 North Port, FL Catholic Church, 941-426-7931

December 3 Concert, “A Bandura Christmas,” Ukrainian Bandurist December 9-31 Art exhibit, “Vinok” by Olha Rondiak, Ukrainian National New York Chorus, www.bandura.org or [email protected] Chicago Museum, 312-421-8090 or www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org

December 3 Ukrainian bazaar, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic December 10 Christmas Bazaar, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Ottawa Shrine, 613-723-1673 or www.st-john-the-baptist-shrine.ca Jenkintown, PA Center, www.ueccphila.org December 3 Ukrainian Christmas Choral Concert, Assumption of the December 10 Holiday ugly sweater party, Khmelnychenky Plast North Port, FL Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, New York Fraternity, Sly Fox Lounge, www.xmel.org [email protected]

December 3 Book launch, “Zhnyva. Essays Presented in Honor of December 10 Christmas Party, Ukrainian Congress Committee of New York George G. Grabowicz on His 70th Birthday,” Shevchenko New York America, 212-228-6840 or [email protected] Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 December 10-11 Ukrainian Christmas Tree Ornaments, with instruction December 3-4 Christmas Bazaar, The Ukrainian Museum, New York by the Verkhovynky Plast Sorority, The Ukrainian New York 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org Museum, www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110

December 4 Concert, “A Bandura Christmas,” Ukrainian Bandurist Yonkers, NY Chorus, www.bandura.org or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions December 4 End of Year Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinner, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Horsham, PA www.tryzub.org and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

2016 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – FESTIVAL Friday, 12/9 – 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, 12/10 - 10 am to 4 pm For sale Ukrainian food and baked goods Ukrainian Crafts including wood carvings, ceramics, embroidery, jewelry, Easter Eggs, books.

Concerts in the Church Friday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. Women’s Ensemble Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble of North Port High School of St. Petersburg Church tours, stories and narratives about our Ukrainian Christmas traditions St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church of North Port 1078 Biscayne Drive (corner of Price), North Port, FL 34287 941 423-2427 (Hall) or 941 426-7931 (Rectory) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 No. 48

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