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INSIDE:• RFE/RL interviews Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko — page 3. • The Ukrainian Museum’s annual meeting focuses on finances — page 4. • Researcher studies attitudes of youths in Russia, Ukraine — page 10.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine UkrainianT CatholicU leader’s move As the 14th anniversaryW of Ukraine’s independence to Kyiv protested by Orthodox approaches, promises of the ‘maidan’ are recalled by Zenon Zawada and Vladyslav Pavlov arrives in Kyiv this weekend to officially by Zenon Zawada In the six and a half months of the transfer the residence of the Church’s Kyiv Press Bureau Yushchenko administration, it has KYIV – Radical Orthodox Christians major archbishop from Lviv to Ukraine’s become obvious to Ukrainians that noth- are threatening conflict when Cardinal capital. KYIV – To deliver on all the promises ing has been done to address this issue. Lubomyr Husar, primate of the To mark the historic occasion, and ideals declared on the “maidan” “The question is, did he really want Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, Cardinal Husar is to hold a divine liturgy (Independence Square) stage during the this separation of business and power or Orange Revolution would have been on August 21 at 10 a.m. near the rather did he want to continue the prior impossible for President Viktor Patriarchal Cathedral of Christ’s regime’s policy,” said Volodymyr Yushchenko. Resurrection, which is still under con- Pokhovalo, the project leader of Political It’s not exceedingly high expectations struction. Thought, a Kyiv-based think-tank. of Mr. Yushchenko, however, that have Bratstvo, a radical political party led The new government has its fair share fomented widespread disappointment in by Dmytro Korchynskyi, has threatened of businessmen who actively seek to pro- his presidency among intellectuals and “excesses,” or problems, when the cardi- mote their own business interests, common Ukrainians alike. experts said, the most visible of which is nal arrives. The radicals vowed they Their concern is that Mr. Yushchenko won’t even allow Cardinal Husar to com- is not particularly interested in reforming (Continued on page 9) mence the divine liturgy. Ukrainian government and the political “For the sake of keeping peace culture – especially considering he had between the confessions, we demand the the momentum from the Orange end of the Catholic expansion on Revolution to shake things up. Orthodox Ukrainian lands, and for “The system that existed under (former President, PM Lubomyr Husar to withdraw his transfer President Leonid) Kuchma’s time has to the center of Orthodoxy,” said Vitalii remained, although vacancies have been top list of 100 Chornyi, the editor of the Bratstvo web- filled by other people,” said Kost site, who led an August 17 protest at the Bondarenko, a political scientist with the Apostolic Nunciature on Turgenev Street Institute of National Strategy in Kyiv, an mostby influential Yana Sedova in Kyiv. organization with a Moscow affiliate that is Kyiv Press Bureau The transfer of the major archbishop’s funded by Russian and Ukrainian citizens. seat, has struck a particular nerve among Even if he tried to implement major KYIV – It comes as no surprise Andrew Nynka Orthodox belonging to the Moscow reforms, it is also apparent that Mr. that President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko Cardinal Lubomyr Husar (Continued on page 3) Yushchenko has lacked the leadership ability to implement them, experts told are Ukraine’s most influential people, The Weekly. as reported in the latest issue of “If anyone knows anything about Korrespondent, Ukraine’s popular, Illinois governor signs bill requiring Yushchenko’s approach, he’s an anti-man- Russian-language news magazine. ager,” said Ivan Lozowy, president of the However, the August 18 issue’s teaching about genocides worldwide Kyiv-based Institute for Statehood and “Top 100 Influential Ukrainians” list Democracy, which is exclusively financed featured four people of American by Ukrainian business donations. background. by Andrew Nynka Local politicians said the measure “He has a distaste and aversion for They are First Lady Kateryna would allow students to learn about a details or specifics. He’s a person who Yushchenko, who ranked an impres- PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Illinois Gov. broader range of genocides that took Rod Blagojevich has signed a bill which operates in the realm of generalities. That sive sixth place, the leader of the place throughout the 20th century. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, requires that public high schools in the has spilled over into what we’ve seen.” “In light of the culturally diverse pop- Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, who state teach about genocides worldwide, Rather than grappling with critical ulation in Illinois and our increasingly ranked 34th, U.S. Ambassador to including the Ukrainian Famine- domestic issues, Mr. Yushchenko spent global society, we must ensure that the Ukraine John Herbst, who ranked Genocide of 1932-1933. much of his first several months abroad, tragedy of the Holocaust is not painted meeting with foreign leaders and deliver- 44th; and Justice Minister Roman According to a statement released by with an isolated brush,” the bill’s chief Zvarych, who ranked 48th. the governor’s office on August 5, Mr. ing speeches before the Western govern- sponsor, Rep. John Fritchey (D- ments that supported him throughout the Ms. Tymoshenko gained the most Blagojevich signed House Bill 312 into Chicago), said, according to the state- Orange Revolution. influence during the past year, rising law the same day, “expanding Holocaust ment released by the governor’s office. As a result of the neglect, experts said, from a ranking of 24th last year to and genocide education for Illinois ele- State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D- the Ukrainian economy is struggling, his second place on this year’s list. mentary and high school students.” Chicago) co-sponsored the bill. Cabinet of Ministers is a den of squab- “The experts placed Yushchenko and “In addition to learning about the Nazi The law says that the State Board of bling special interests and the president Tymoshenko very close to each other,” atrocities of the 20th century, students Education can provide any necessary has been embarrassed by ethical scandals said Vitalii Sych, the magazine’s editor- will now learn about more recent acts of instructional materials, but each individ- that seem to crop up every month. in-chief. “These two people amass the genocide around the world, including ual school district will be able to decide “He and [Prime Minister Yulia] maximum power in their hands.” those in Armenia, Ukraine, Cambodia, on its own what is taught in each grade Tymoshenko have overall done poorly,” Korrespondent’s third annual list Bosnia, Rwanda and Sudan,” the gover- level. Mr. Lozowy said. “But it was to be of Ukraine’s most influential people nor’s statement said. No decision has been made yet about expected and hasn’t come as a surprise to consisted of politicians, business- Previously, the state required that pub- whether the board will recommend a cur- most people because the opposition was men, cultural figures, religious lead- lic elementary and high schools teach a riculum or help schools access others that geared exclusively toward coming to ers and athletes, such as the unit on genocide, focusing primarily on have already been created, Mrs. Watts power, and no preparations were made Klitschko brothers who ranked 10th. the events of the Nazi Holocaust of 1933- said. for the day after.” Evaluating Ukraine’s most influ- 1945. The State Board of Education said it Among the dozens of promises deliv- ential people were government offi- cials, political and cultural experts, School districts have the entire aca- was not familiar with the curriculum ered during the Orange Revolution, per- investment company representatives demic year to meet the law’s require- guide on the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide haps none resonated so much as Mr. and prominent journalists who ment, State Board of Education spokes- of 1932-1933 prepared by Dr. Myron Yushchenko’s stated goal of untangling woman Becky Watts told The Ukrainian the corrupt web of business and politics (Continued on page 25) Weekly. The law took effect immediately. (Continued on page 25) that dominated Ukrainian government. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS The myth of Ukraine’s NEWSBRIEFS Kyiv against SES customs union reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) “third force” in Parliament KYIV – Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Russia against “forcible democratization” Minister Borys Tarasyuk said in an inter- by Taras Kuzio Yushchenko. Since Mr. Yushchenko’s vic- view with Kommersant-Ukrayina on MOSCOW – Deputy Foreign Minister Eurasia Daily Monitor tory, Pryvat has aligned with Prime August 16 that Ukraine supports the idea Grigorii Karasin wrote in Rossiiskaya Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, herself a dissi- of creating a free-trade zone within the Gazeta on August 16 that “Russia cannot Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr dent oligarch from Dnipropetrovsk. Single Economic Space (SES) but is not agree to the forcible democratization of Lytvyn made another trip to Moscow on Another key group to emerge from the going to participate in a customs union post-Soviet space” and considers “color August 1 to seek political support for the Kuchma camp consists of centrist third- that is also envisioned by an accord on revolutions” as falling within that catego- March 2006 parliamentary election force parties that are not fronts for large the SES signed by Russia, Ukraine, ry of democratization. He added that (Ukrayinska Pravda, August 1). But the regional clans. These “third-force cen- Kazakhstan and Belarus in 2003. Mr. Russia believes “forcible democratiza- choice is limited and it is not clear with trists” have tended to seek accommoda- Tarasyuk explained that Kyiv is ready to tion” will lead to destabilization and the whom Mr. Lytvyn’s People’s Party of tion with Mr. Yushchenko, rather than participate in the SES to the extent that it growth of extremism in the region. He Ukraine (PPU) would cooperate in Russia. join the hard-line opposition. would not contradict Ukraine’s two for- also said Russia has vital interests in the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Since Mr. Yushchenko became presi- eign-policy priorities: joining the World Commonwealth of Independence States Unified Russia party has already signed a dent, the main parliamentary group to gain Trade Organization this year and the and will persistently defend them. At the cooperation agreement with defeated presi- strength comprises former members of the European Union in the future. Mr. same time, Russia understands that other dential candidate Viktor Yanukovych’s Kuchma camp. Mr. Lytvyn’s PPU faction Tarasyuk also said that Ukraine will countries have their own interests in the Party of the Regions. Russia’s Rodina party has grown from 14 deputies to 46, making never sign an accord on a customs union CIS region and can protect these interests has agreed to cooperate with the Socialist it the fourth largest faction in parliament. within the SES. “A customs union and a “in a fair competition of ideas and con- Party of Ukraine, while Russia’s and United Ukraine (20) and Democratic free-trade zone, as they say in Odesa, are cepts, not power,” Mr. Karasin conclud- Ukraine’s Communists are eternal allies. Ukraine (19) also are composed of third- two big differences,” he added. (RFE/RL ed. The Russian official was presumably Since Viktor Yushchenko’s election in force members from the Kuchma camp. Newsline) responding to the initiative unveiled by late 2004, the pro-Leonid Kuchma centrist Democratic Ukraine is allied with Mr. the Georgian and Ukrainian presidents, camp has disintegrated into a hard-line anti- Lytvyn, giving him indirect control over Presidents propose democracy summit to create a “commonwealth of democra- Yushchenko core of 71 deputies and a larg- cies of the Baltic, Black Sea and Caspian 66 of the 86 third-force deputies. TBILISI – Ukrainian President Viktor er group of 86 “third force” members of Other moderate pro-Kuchma factions regions.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Parliament willing to cooperate with Mr. Yushchenko arrived in Tbilisi on August have disappeared after their faction sizes 12 for an unofficial three-day visit, Bolton meets with Kuchinsky Yushchenko. The hard-line, anti- declined below the minimum 14 deputies. Yushchenko parliamentary opposition Georgian media reported. Visiting the These include former Prime Minister Valerii resort region of Borzhomi the same day, UNITED NATIONS – John Bolton, includes Party of the Regions (51 deputies), the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Pustovoitenko’s People’s Democratic Party Mr. Yushchenko and his Georgian host the Social Democratic Party – United (20), the United Nations, met with Ukraine’s (PDP), the Kharkiv group’s Democratic and counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili and the Communist Party (56). envoy to the U.N., Valeriy Kuchinsky, on Initiatives led by Stepan Havrysh (Mr. signed a declaration advocating the cre- The former Kuchma camp has, in August 15. The meeting, which took Yanukovych’s representative on the Central ation of a “commonwealth of democra- effect, divided into two groups. The hard- place at Ukraine’s Mission to the United Election Commission), and the former cies of the Baltic, Black Sea and Caspian core opposition draws on two of Ukraine’s Nations, was one of the first official vis- Dnipropetrovsk oligarchic clan’s Labor regions” with the aim of putting an end three oligarchic clans: Kyiv (SDPU) and its by Mr. Bolton in his new position. Ukraine. to human rights violations and unre- Donetsk (Party of the Regions). The two ambassadors discussed the situ- This group now holds the balance of solved conflicts across the region and The third clan, based in Dnipropetrovsk, ation in Ukraine in the aftermath of the power in the Verkhovna Rada, but their ushering in “a new era of democracy, has disintegrated into two warring factions. Orange Revolution as well as prospects influence will likely end after the 2006 security, stability and peace throughout Viktor Pinchuk’s Interpipe group supported for cooperation between Ukraine and the election because of three factors. Europe, from the Atlantic to the Mr. Yanukovych’s candidacy, while the United States at the United Nations. First, their public support outside Caspian.” The two presidents told jour- Pryvat group indirectly backed Mr. Among the main topics of discussion Parliament is very low. A third force elec- nalists they hope the new body can be was the upcoming summit at the U.N. tion bloc composed of the PDP, Labor formally inaugurated at a conference in Dr. Taras Kuzio is visiting professor at that will be attended by 170 heads of Ukraine and the PPU may not cross the low Ukraine later this fall to which the the Elliot School of International Affairs, state and government, among them 3 percent threshold to enter Parliament. United States, Russia and European George Washington University. The article President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine. Some third-force parliamentary factions Union member-states would be invited as above, which originally appeared in The Mr. Kuchinsky, as one of the coordina- have no political parties outside Parliament guests. Some Russian newspapers, Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily (i.e. Democratic Initiatives, Democratic tors of the preparatory process, noted the Monitor, is reprinted here with permission including Nezavisimaya Gazeta on unprecedented nature of this worldwide from the foundation (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 22) August 15, construed the two presidents’ summit and offered his views about work proposal as an attempt to undermine the on the summit’s concluding document. Commonwealth of Independent States. Both envoys noted that the new era of Post-revolutionary moods But Mr. Yushchenko stressed on August strategic partnership between the United 12 that both Ukraine and Georgia seek to States and Ukraine will be reflected also establish “a dialogue and honest rela- in cooperation within the framework of mapped out in Ukraine tions” with Russia, however difficult that might prove to be, Caucasus Press (Continued on page 29) by Jan Maksymiuk ing moment in Ukrainian history and RFE/RL Newsline public opinion, it also noted significant sociopolitical cleavages that persist in the FOUNDED 1933 The Washington-based International country. 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INTERVIEW: Yulia Tymoshenko speaks with RFE/RL correspondent RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report branch by 13 percent – all of these manu- side; and these clashes of ambition are have people in power who have different facturing sectors show growth and what stands in the way of working goals despite being part of the same It has been six months since the gov- dynamism. The retail sector, which is together. team. Some of them have come to power ernment of Prime Minister Yulia always a barometer of economic dynam- with very clear business interests. And Tymoshenko came to power following the ics, has grown by 19.8 percent. For the Can this be resolved? power, as always, is seen as a trampoline Orange Revolution that marked the end first time in many years, we show a to do big business, to straddle sources of Absolutely. of long-time President Leonid Kuchma’s growth of 26 percent in actual income, finance. The other part of the team, the tenure and brought Viktor Yushchenko to and this with inflation remaining within The working of the government was other half of the government, is there to power. RFE/RL Kyiv correspondent the forecast boundaries. build Ukraine – that Ukraine which was Maryna Pyrozhuk recently spoke with also marred by internal conflicts. What is the reason – the nature – of these entrusted to us during the elections, those Ms. Tymoshenko about post-Orange What marks would you give your- conflicts and scandals? What were gov- very difficult presidential elections. Revolution power grabs, the “difficult self for this period? ernment officials protecting in these and dirty battle” ahead of next year’s Can you identify those people, those conflicts – national interests or perhaps parliamentary elections, and her cooper- I can say: That which is wonderful who are there for their business inter- their own personal business interests? ation with President Yushchenko. knows no boundaries. I think the govern- ests and those who have Ukrainian ment has done a very good job. We’ve Following are excerpts of the interview. I think there are two fundamental rea- interests at heart? talked a lot about legalization and the sons for these disagreements. The first is shadow economy – that entire economic All of these names are known perfectly The government marked six months that this team is a political coalition – sectors are illegal. We have settled sever- well in political circles. ... But I have a in office this week. The first 100 days of that is, different political forces with dif- al social issues by removing 19.3 billion high responsibility for each word that I the government were scrupulously ferent ratings and different ways of see- hrv from the shadow economy – this is utter, and therefore it would be incorrect pored over and analyzed by the press ing things. We have Socialists; we have one and a half times more than last year. for me to play prosecutor, or SBU and by analysts. There seems to have the People’s Party headed by [Verkhovna [Security Service of Ukraine], or the inves- been less interest in the six-month Rada Chairman Volodymyr] Lytvyn, who Have there been any serious mis- tigator, and name people here who instead mark. What achievements are you most takes part in government decisions; we takes in the workings of the govern- of being involved in politics are involved proud of – what is most important for have Our Ukraine, and the bloc that I ment, and can you name those? in business. This is not my business. the country and what for the people? lead. The government has a lot to be proud I wouldn’t call those mistakes; they Our political relations are not yet for- Lately members of the opposition, of. We have 12 main indicators of which are team problems, people aren’t used to malized for the next parliamentary elec- economists and even President we can honestly be proud before the peo- working together. In the last 10 years, tions. There is no document that tells us Yushchenko’s adviser, Boris Nemtsov, ple and before the world. This, first of all, we’ve never had this type of situation – who will be with whom, in what coalition have begun talking about serious social is the GDP, which has grown by 4 per- where the entire government changes at for these elections. economic crises, which they predict is cent. If we compare the growth of the once, where new governors are appoint- bound to erupt this autumn. Is there ed. New people have come to power and This interferes with the govern- any basis to such claims? GDP for this period with last year’s: last ment’s business? year, we had a GDP of 143.7 billion [hrv] they simply need time to understand each First of all, I want to say that there is for the first six-month period, this year other’s way of working, understand the Of course it does. For example, if the concepts underlying concrete actions. I absolutely no basis to such claims. I want we have 173 billion – that is, the GDP Socialists go separately into these elec- think this was simply a period of organi- people who follow politics to understand has grown by 20.3 percent. tions, as they are declaring, then they are zation overhauling, and as a result of this that in politics everything is structured. This very difficult six-month period, competitors. The parliamentary elections we had certain impulsive actions on the Your political opponent hires experts, where we had to deal with the fallout will be a competition with the Socialists; part of individual ministries. ... analysts, those people who shed a nega- from the elections, various political con- and in a competitive situation, we need to tive light on the other side. This is normal flicts, restructuring the government, thou- But what is stopping the govern- keep our competitors battle ready. As far practice; this approach is well worked sands of new civil servants – despite all ment from working together, from as I am concerned, the team that I am through. I want to differentiate this this, we have worked very effectively. being one team? heading – and as far as the president is process from the honest work that jour- Our industrial output rose by 5 per- concerned, my position is very steadfast nalists, analysts and politicians do. There cent; the wood industry, for example, The majority of people who came to – I am convinced that we will go to the are many of them as well. But when you grew by 20 percent, the food industry by power are public politicians. They are parliamentary elections together. see totally black propaganda, you can be 14 percent, paper cellulose production by ambitious, each of them cares about his The other aspect of the conflict is, and 13 percent, the chemical and petroleum image, each one tries to show his best here you are absolutely right, that we (Continued on page 23)

Ukraine, added confusion to the already Uniate and the Catholic offensive. If the Until construction of the major arch- Ukrainian Catholic... troubled Church life, and provoked inter- Uniate archbishop returns to Kyiv, then bishop’s residence near the cathedral is (Continued from page 1) confessional and political speculations,” what did Sahaidachnyi, Triasylo, concluded, Cardinal Husar will live in a Patriarchate because they view Kyiv as Metropolitan Volodymyr reportedly wrote Khmelnytskyi, Gonta, Zalizniak and private apartment in Kyiv. the holy birthplace of Russian Orthodoxy. in a letter to Pope Benedict. other great figures spill their blood for?” When construction is complete, which “The Orthodox faithful will stand in “We view the transfer of the Ukrainian When asked why the two Churches is expected within one and a half to two the defense of Holy Rus’ and won’t allow Greek-Catholic Church residence to Kyiv cannot co-exist, Mr. Chornyi said “toler- years, it’s expected that the cathedral will the Uniate blitzkrieg and the establish- as a blatant challenge to the confessional ance of faiths leads to indifference, and be Kyiv’s largest. ment of the ‘Ukrainian local Church,” self-awareness of Orthodox Ukrainians, that’s why it’s not possible to tolerate The UGCC’s Synod of Bishops will said a statement released on August 10 by which provokes social, political and reli- Uniates on Orthodox lands.” name a new archbishop to the Lviv the Association of Orthodox Christians. gious instability,” the Synod of the UOC- In response to the criticisms, Ukrainian Archeparchy. In the meantime, Cardinal “They will defend Kyiv as the mother of MP said in a special statement. Greek-Catholic Church spokesman Father Husar will appoint an administrator to the Russian cities, as the ‘New The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Ihor Yatsiv said the transfer of the pri- govern that archeparchy. mate’s residence to Kyiv is a necessity Jerusalem’ that cannot exist without the Kyiv Patriarchate also is opposed to the Background of Bratstvo Third Rome.” UGCC leader’s transfer to Kyiv. that will improve administration of Especially disturbing to some Orthodox Patriarch Filaret wrote a letter to Pope churches throughout Ukraine. Earlier in his career of radicalism, Mr. is Cardinal Husar’s decision to change his Benedict XVI requesting that he rescind “Our Church is not a regional one. Korchinskyi led the Ukrainian nationalist title from major Archbishop of Lviv to Pope John Paul II’s decision allowing for Therefore, the move of the head of the paramilitary organization, UNA-UNSO. major archbishop of Kyiv and Halych. the transfer, as well as the change in UGCC to Kyiv is not a demonstration of In 1997 he shocked many Ukrainians The transfer “symbolizes a new era of Cardinal Husar’s title. The pope’s decision aggression but a vital necessity,” Father with his new political project, Bratstvo, Uniate Halychyna’s spiritual and ideologi- approved a position adopted by the UGCC’s Yatsiv said. which aligned itself with Russian politi- cal occupation of Orthodox Ukraine,” the Synod of Bishops back in October 2004. The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic cal interests. While Bratstvo has been Association of Orthodox Christians stated. “We hope that the Greek-Catholic Church’s leadership has notified law described as ultra-conservative in the Patriarch Aleksei II of the Russian Church will do everything necessary to enforcement authorities that it will con- past, it has no clear political ideology, Orthodox Church issued a statement on avoid proselytizing Orthodox Christians duct a divine liturgy and expects that they experts said. August 16 asking that the Vatican recon- into Catholicism,” said Father Superior will ensure order. In principle, Bratstvo has always sup- sider the transfer, accusing the Church of Yevstratyi, the Kyiv Patriarchate’s The Church has not organized any ported Russian interests in Ukraine and proselytism on Orthodox territory. spokesman. security detail for Cardinal Husar and his Russian Orthodoxy. It has opposed “These actions cannot be justified The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church entourage, nor has it asked law enforce- Western institutions, particularly NATO. either from a historical point of view, or numbered 2,051 priests, 3,328 parishes ment authorities for special protection, Bratstvo mostly serves as a vehicle for by Church rules or canons,” Patriarch and 5.5 million faithful in Ukraine as of Father Yatsiv said. “[The archbishop] has promoting whatever political agenda Mr. Aleksei II said. January 1, 2004, according to Ukraine’s the protection of the Holy Sprit,” Father Korchynskyi wishes to pursue at any Metropolitan Volodymyr, who heads National Committee on Religious Yatsiv added. given time, said Ivan Lozowy, president of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Matters. The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church the Kyiv-based Institute for Statehood and Moscow Patriarchate, has called on Pope Mr. Korchinskyi did not attend the leadership did not send out invitations to Democracy, which is exclusively financed Benedict XVI not to transfer the residence protest, but Mr. Chornyi read a speech the ceremony, so Father Yatsiv was not by Ukrainian business donations. of the head of the UGCC from Lviv to Mr. Korchinskyi wrote in which he cited able to estimate how many faithful would Mr. Korchynskyi has also railed Kyiv, ITAR-TASS reported on August 17. history to justify the conflict: “I must be present at the site on Kyiv’s Left against globalization. Bratstvo’s most The move, approved by the late Pope John remind you that the contemporary Bank. He advised those in attendance to famous “excess” to date was when its Paul II, “has stirred up the Orthodox Ukrainian nation formed as a result of behave as Jesus Christ had taught them to activists dumped mayonnaise on billion- Church and secular communities in wars on behalf of Orthodoxy against the conduct themselves in response to harm. aire financier George Soros. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34

Annual meeting of The Ukrainian Museum focuses on finances by Marta Baczynsky April of this year, when the new museum project to its successful completion Maria Shust, director of the museum, building opened its doors to the public. reached $11 million. The figure of $9 spoke about its activities in 2004, saying NEW YORK – During the many years The elegant, new facility and the spec- million, as reported previously in the that the year was spent in preparing for that it took for the new Ukrainian tacular inaugural exhibition, “Alexander media, represents the cost of construc- the opening of the new museum building, Museum facility to be built, the muse- Archipenko: Vision and Continuity,” tion alone and does not include the pur- the inaugural exhibition, the publication um’s annual meeting was almost always have more than satisfied the expectations chase of the property on which the muse- of the exhibition’s bilingual catalogue, as held in the second floor “conference of members, supporters and friends of um was built, paying off the mortgage, well as relocation to the new facility. She room” at its former location on Second the institution and charmed members of the architect’s fees, removal of asbestos also detailed for the audience the great Avenue. The presence of many people the media, who responded with wonder- from the existing structure, lawyers’ fees success the Archipenko exhibition has would usually overwhelm the laboring, ful reviews that brought hundreds of vis- and other costs relating to the project. been enjoying. “The press coverage has She also informed the audience that it been extensive and the number of visitors will cost more than $500,000 annually to and tours to the museum has been most maintain and run the new museum. This impressive,” said the director. figure is considered conservative by some, Nicolas Andreadis, chair of the given the size of the new building (25,000 Building Committee, gave a concise square feet) and the cost of basic necessi- report about the committee’s work, ties such as electricity, various insurances, explaining the measures that had to be administrative expenses, etc.). The organi- taken to deal with problems as they arose zation of exhibitions and programs bring during the course of the building project. additional cost to this budget. “Yes, we are He credited the board with a wise deci- talking about a great deal of money, but sion in 2002 to proceed with the con- we are confident that with the continued struction despite difficult site conditions, support of our members and donors, our a move that saved the museum $500,000 financial institutions and the steadfast sup- per year for the two years that it took for port of the Ukrainian National Women’s the new building to be built. Mr. League of America, the museum can con- Andreadis, a developer who has many tinue its work. We are anticipating an years experience in the construction increase in the number of endowment business, said the museum building proj- funds, and the museum will intensify its ect was “challenging.” efforts in applying for grants to govern- Other members of the board – Dr. Yar ment and private funding agencies. With Mociuk, treasurer, and Vasyl Sosiak, chair the younger generation taking a more of the Audit Committee, also presented active role in the museum, we expect our reports on their areas of responsibility. institution to have a great and successful George Sawicki, the architect of the At The Ukrainian Museum’s annual meeting (from left) are: Maria Shust, director; future,” said the board president. new museum building, identified The Iryna Kurowyckyj, president of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of The new Ukrainian Museum was built Ukrainian Museum project as “the focal America; benefactor Helen Prociuk; and Olha Hnateyko, president of the museum’s thanks to the generous donations of individ- point” of his professional career. As a board of trustees. uals, financial institutions and organizations principal of Sawicki Tarella Architecture from the greater Ukrainian American com- + Design, Mr. Sawicki’s work on the aging air conditioner, and the few fans, itors to the museum’s doors. munity. Mrs. Hnateyko cited the continued new museum began in 1992. provided by the staff, would only send Notwithstanding this success, a new and steadfast support of the museum He said: “This has been a long and New York’s sweltering June heat from question emerged during the annual founders, the UNWLA, and hailed the gen- arduous road from 1992 to today, but the one end of the room to the other. meeting: “Now that the museum has erosity of major benefactors – Eugene and sacrifices and dedication that have been It was a given that during the annual been built, what is necessary to ensure its Daymel Shklar, and SelfReliance New shown by everyone in this process are meeting it would be hot and the question further growth and development, and York Federal Credit Union. most certainly justified by the building “When is the new museum building where will this support come from?” As a not-for-profit institution, The that we sit in today, which is a living tes- going to be ready?” would be the issue This subject was the theme of the Ukrainian Museum depends on its grass tament to the strength of our Ukrainian of the day. address that Olha Hnateyko, president of roots support (membership and dona- community, and which will always be a This year brought about dramatic and the museum’s board of trustees, deliv- tions) to basically ensure its day-to-day symbol of heritage and pride for our welcome changes. The 2005 annual meet- ered to the audience with a great deal of operations. Although the museum does entire community, our children and their ing was the first held at the museum’s passion. Mrs. Hnateyko, who has headed receive some grants from government children for years to come.” newly constructed, modern facility at 222 the museum’s governing body for the agencies, in general the amounts are During the course of the annual meet- E. Sixth St. in New York City. About 80 past six years, is well versed in the fiscal small. The museum did receive a $91,360 ing other issues were brought to the atten- members and friends of the institution demands and problems of a non-profit grant from the Institute of Museum and tion of the audience. Among these were: attended the proceedings, which were institution. She presented to the listeners Library Services (IMLS), but it is for a the importance of expanding the muse- held in the comfort of the new building’s a well-rounded financial report on the very specific purpose: to develop educa- um’s collections, particularly the fine arts lower-level auditorium, with cooling pro- building project from its onset in 1986 tional and marketing initiatives in the collection, and of researching and finding vided by central air conditioning. and the purchase of the property on East new museum building. Grants from the individuals who own fine art works and The persistent “when” question that Sixth Street, to the completion of con- corporate sector and from private founda- creating a database of such information to has come up before the board of trustees struction of the new museum facility. tions are very difficult to obtain. In gener- draw upon for exhibitions, research and and the Building Committee for the past Mrs. Hnateyko said that the total al, there is fierce competition for grants possible donations to the collection; several years became a moot point in expenses incurred to bring the building on the national, state and local level. expanding museum membership, particu- larly getting young people to become museum enthusiasts and participants in its programs; and expanding the muse- um’s base of support by enriching the museum’s address pool for membership expansion and fundraising purposes. It was announced during the annual meeting that the museum received a col- lection of art works from Helen Prociuk, a long-time member of the UNWLA and a community activist, who was relocat- ing to Ukraine. Mrs. Prociuk enriched the museum’s fine arts collection with paintings and drawings by such Ukrainian artists as Jacques Hnizdovsky, Vasyl Krychevsky, Mykola Nedilko and Yurij Solovij, among others. The dona- tion was presented to the museum under the auspices of Branch 83 of the UNWLA. As part of its inaugural year celebra- tions, the museum is preparing exciting events for the fall. On September 17 a symposium will be held in conjunction with the exhibition “Alexander Archipenko: Vision and Continuity” (the exhibition has been extended to September 18). Art historians and scholars Museum members and guests at the 2005 annual meeting. (Continued on page 31) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 5

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Three families continue tradition Young UNA’ers of gathering at Soyuzivka resort

Steven Robert Schiavone, son of Alexander Lubomyr Melnychuk, son Robert and Tania (Handzya) of Mark and Elizabeth Melnychuk of Schiavone of Monroe, N.J., is a new Oksana Trytjak Hastings on Hudson, N.Y., is a new member of UNA Branch 171. He was KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Twenty-five years ago, three unrelated families met member of UNA Branch 360. He was enrolled by his grandparents Wolodar at Soyuzivka. They have been vacationing at the Ukrainian National enrolled by his great grandmother and Martha Lysko. Mrs. Lysko is first Association’s resort ever since that chance meeting when they became great Oresta Pereyma. vice-president of the UNA. friends. What brought these families together was their membership in the UNA; what keeps them all coming back is friendship and the Ukrainian culture and traditions that are perpetuated at Soyuzivka. Seen in the photo are: (front row, from left) Maria Hejnal (who has celebrated all 21 of her birthdays at Soyuzivka), Mary Zayatz, Maryann Mysyshyn, Jonathan Hejnal, (back row) Shelly Zayatz Hejnal, Bill Prusinowski, Pat Burak Prusinowski, Catherine Cready, Billy Prusinowski, Anna Prusinowski, Ronald Cready, Susan Cready and Christine Cready.

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STATEMENTS ON UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The 14th anniversary Ukrainian World Congress We’re just days away from Ukrainian Independence Day – the 14th anniversary of the historic date of August 24, 1991, when the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR, on independence anniversary acting in the wake of the failed coup in Moscow, voted overwhelmingly to adopt the In its 14th year, Ukraine has crossed blow to making Ukraine – Ukrainian. Act of Declaration of the Independence of Ukraine. It was an extraordinary day on the Rubicon of democracy. Its democrat- Similarly, Ukraine continues to accept which the Communist Party-dominated Parliament voted 321-2, with six abstentions, ic goals, particularly in the area of civil versions of history imposed by our for an act that proclaimed “the creation of an independent Ukrainian state – Ukraine.” liberties, were violated severely during oppressors. To become truly free, It was, we wrote, Ukraine’s crossing of the Rubicon as the country’s leaders the 2004 presidential elections. Still, the Ukrainian society needs to recognize that chose the path toward true independence. The people of Ukraine were, to put it people of Ukraine through the “maidan” May 9, 1945, was not Victory Day for mildly, surprised by the events of August 24, 1991. But they reacted immediately in Kyiv as well as other “maidans” Ukraine, that veterans of the Red Army to this concrete manifestation of the Ukrainian nation’s centuries-old dream of throughout the world, reminiscent of the are entitled to privileges not as heroes but freedom and independence with celebrations in the streets. ancient “agora,” the “forum,” as well as as victims, that genuine heroes are those In 2004 Ukraine experienced another unprecedented historic event: the modern democratic “town squares,” res- who fought for Ukraine’s independence, Orange Revolution. This time, however, it was the people of Ukraine who olutely vowed to protect their democracy. i.e., the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, who demonstrated their will and their power. They took to the streets to demand a free The Ukrainian people forcefully yet must be afforded at least similar privi- and fair presidential election; to demand that their votes be counted and, more- bloodlessly defended their most cher- leges, that Ukrainian-Polish friendship is over, that they be properly counted. ished right – the right to choose their a great asset but history with atrocities Just as after the proclamation of Ukraine’s independence in 1991 many donned president. The legend of the “Orange against civilians, resultant gravesites, etc. the blue and yellow of the national flag of Ukraine, disguising themselves as patriots Revolution” has become a modern sym- must be addressed objectively on both of the newly independent state, today many have clothed themselves in the orange bol of a resolute people willing to sacri- territories, recognizing that Ukrainians color of the revolution of 2004. But the promises of the Orange Revolution are more fice themselves for the sake of freedom. have never invaded Poland, but Poles profound and demand a deeper commitment. And that, perhaps, is why the Orange As in the past, we take stock of invaded Ukraine three times. Revolution at times seems to be stalled; that the Orange blossoms seem to be fading. accomplishments and failings over the Finally, the president or the govern- Many observers of the scene in Ukraine decry the lack of progress under the last year. Certainly aside from its victory ment of Ukraine may not offer support or new administration; many say that President Viktor Yushchenko and his team over non-democratic forces, Ukraine’s protection to a foreign pseudo-Church, have squandered valuable opportunities and wasted precious time. But it must be biggest accomplishment was a clear dec- essentially set up in Ukraine by Stalin as recalled that, as the saying goes, big ships turn slowly. The expectations after the laration of its economic and political a function of his intelligence forces, Orange Revolution were so large and for the most part unrealistic when they positions, directed toward European and which continues to dominate and acts anticipated quick transformations and solutions. After all, the task of turning trans-Atlantic integration. Toward that very much to the detriment of Ukrainian Ukraine’s ship of state around is no simple matter. end, albeit under crude circumstances, independence. All shortcomings and disappointments aside, however, the ship appears to be but not unlike some other countries with Perhaps the greatest significance of 14 headed mainly in the right direction. And that, in itself, is hugely positive. democracies of greater longevity, the years of independence is that the 15th We agree with Prof. Michael McFaul who told our Kyiv correspondent that Ukrainian Parliament enacted and will milestone is in sight. We urge our the Orange Revolution “was a seminal event in the history of Ukraine that will pursue legislation necessary toward brethren in Ukraine and throughout the be remembered as one of the great events to help make the nation and state of accession to the World Trade diaspora to intensify efforts, safeguard- Ukraine.” We feel that the revolution fundamentally changed the political land- Organization. Graduation from Jackson- ing Ukraine’s nascent democracy, pro- scape in Ukraine and was yet another unalterable step toward Ukraine’s develop- Vanik and a European Union timetable moting its economic wherewithal and ment as a full-fledged democratic state. should follow WTO accession. political role. Most importantly, in And thus, as we mark the 14th anniversary of Ukraine’s restored independ- On the other hand, Ukraine has made observing our anniversary, let us strive to ence, we celebrate not only the blue and yellow, but the orange as well. And we little progress in implementing its consti- make Ukraine not only the hearth for its recall the promises of the maidan that, we believe, will yet be fulfilled. tutional provision designating Ukrainian many national minorities, but equally, the as the state language. Efforts to promote home for the Ukrainian people. the Russian language by the Poroshenkos, Tomenkos, Nikolayenkos, Toronto-New York August even the president’s seemingly subcon- July 18, 2005 Turning the pages back... scious use of Russian and the lack of For the Ukrainian World Congress: governmental pro-activity in fostering Askold S. Lozynskyj, president 24 Ukrainian culture have dealt a severe Victor Pedenko, secretary-general 2004 Tens of thousands of Ukrainians lined the Khreschatyk on August 24, 2004, to celebrate Ukraine’s 13th anniversary of independence by watching some 5,000 soldiers from all the Ukrainian Congress Committee various military branches dressed in crisp parade dress dis- play their brilliant marching technique. No less impressive: a battle of the bands among the leading orchestras of the country’s armed forces, which ended with bursts of America on the 14th year of daylight fireworks that set a half dozen blue and yellow banners afloat. That was We will always remember the sense of active part in the upcoming March 2006 the description offered by our Kyiv correspondent at that time, Roman Woronowycz. euphoria that every Ukrainian felt in his parliamentary elections to ensure that State dignitaries filled a special dais on Independence Square to view the hour-and-a- heart on August 24, 1991, when Ukraine they are conducted in a free and fair man- half-long celebration, among them President Leonid Kuchma, who was flanked by Prime declared its independence and embarked on ner. We must continue to cooperate with Minister Viktor Yanukovych and presidential chief of Staff Viktor Medvedchuk. Minister the road toward democratic reform. We will the non-governmental sector in order to of Defense Yevhen Marchuk presented the main address, calling on the country to keep also never forget the elation and joy of the encourage further democratic growth in moving in the direction it has for the last 13 years. “The last 13 years are witness to the successful Orange Revolution last year. The all sectors of society. We must also help fact that the Ukrainian nation made the right choice,” exclaimed Mr. Marchuk. world watched intently as the Ukrainian to encourage private and foreign invest- The previous evening the defense minister and the entire Ukrainian state leadership people rose up against corruption and injus- ment in Ukraine, as it is vital to the devel- took part in an evening filled with music and song at the Palats Ukraina concert hall. tice to claim their right to self-determination. opment of Ukraine’s economy. President Kuchma gave the main presentation; he underscored that Ukraine’s political We understand that the road that lies As we celebrate the 14th anniversary agenda for the next decade should continue along the path that he had set during his ahead is not without obstacles, but this of Ukraine’s independence, let us contin- 10 years in office. “The point is that the lengthy process of Ukraine’s change objec- year the Ukrainian people everywhere will ue to work diligently for the benefit of tively requires us to ensure the inheritance of the political course,” said Mr. Kuchma. celebrate the 14th anniversary of Ukraine’s Ukraine and the Ukrainian American “The next decade must be – and I am convinced that it will be – a continuation, and independence and look back at the community. Our community should con- not a change and not a contradiction of the decade that is ending. I repeat: not a con- progress Ukraine has made with pride and tinue to assist our brethren in Ukraine to tradiction and not a change, but a continuation.” hopeful anticipation for a bright future. help fulfill the aspirations of our forefa- Overseeing his last Independence Day celebration as state leader, Mr. Kuchma Ukraine has accomplished much in the thers; to secure an independent, demo- noted that in the last decade he had changed a “province of a lost empire” into a sov- past 14 years. Ukraine has overcome seri- cratic Ukraine that can take its rightful ereign state and a militarized command control economy into a market type system; ous economic problems and set its econo- place among the nations of the free world. he had restructured a totalitarian single-party system into a multi-party, civil society; my on a course of rapid growth. Last On the occasion of the 14th anniver- and transformed a “Sovietized” society into a political nation. He underscored, how- November, the Ukrainian nation resolutely sary of Ukrainian independence, the ever, that only the first stage of this transformation had taken place. He also empha- stated its intention to continue market Ukrainian Congress Committee of sized that Ukraine and Ukrainians had begun to develop a European national identity. reforms and take the necessary steps America sends its warmest greetings to However, the country still did not have the required democratic institutions and levels toward integration into the Euro-Atlantic all Ukrainians, both in Ukraine and of freedoms to become part of the European Union and NATO. community. The current democratic gov- beyond its borders. Let us be unified in Looking ahead to the presidential election on October 31, 2004, President Kuchma ernment of Ukraine has held true to the our efforts to secure a better future for told Ukrainians that they had two choices: either to continue along the path laid out by course outlined during the recent presi- the Ukrainian nation. the policies of the last decade, or face a new radical change in direction that could dential campaign. The recent Orange “Together we are many – we will not lead to chaos and the “fall of the economic renaissance.” Revolution has given impetus to the be defeated!” development of a true civil society – one Source: “Tens of thousands in Kyiv celebrate anniversary of Ukraine’s independ- whose voice is heeded by the government. On behalf of the UCCA Executive Board: ence,” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, August 29, The future holds many opportunities Michael Sawkiw Jr., president 2004, Vol. LXXII, No. 35. for Ukraine. Our community must take an Maria Duplak, executive secretary No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 7

NEWS AND VIEWS View from the Ivan Franko – a poet of ideas born 149 years ago on August 27 Trembita Loungeby Taras Szmagala Jr. by Eugene and Helena Melnitchenko like Moses, during his long journey to the promised land, he at times questioned Friendship...and distractions August 27 marks the 149th anniver- his own wisdom, but: The familiar sound of ESPN other’s apartments, chatting over dinners sary of Ivan Franko’s birth (1856-1916). All he had in life, he gave SportsCenter blared from the television and lazy Sunday brunches. Each had a It seems appropriate that he was born so To one idea, as I glanced aimlessly around the bar. unique story to tell and a different per- close to the date of Ukrainian independ- And burned, and shone, and suffered, “The Cleveland Indians found yet anoth- spective to offer, with living in Kyiv our ence for, with his work, he was instru- And worked hard for it. er unique way to lose tonight,” the only common thread. mental in its realization. Life is truly life, he said, when it is As pointed out in a 2004 article on announcer intoned with too much enthu- Yet, within a few years, many of us philately in The Ukrainian Weekly, in siasm for my taste, “sending the Tribe to were no longer in Ukraine. Some Ukrainian poetry Franko is ranked sec- defeat at the hands of the Chicago White returned to their home countries, while ond only to Taras Shevchenko (1814- Sox.” One would think that I would have others moved on to different expatriate 1861). While Shevchenko was a roman- become accustomed to the pain of being assignments. And once we left Kyiv we tic poet of feelings that change into a Cleveland sports fan by now, but it quickly lost contact with our Ukrainian ideas, Franko was an intellectual, a poet seems every season (whether baseball, friends, and each other. of ideas that change into feelings. Some basketball or football) presents entirely “It’s a shame we haven’t kept in of his poetry is equal to Shevchenko’s new opportunities for disappointment. I touch,” Andrij observed. “It’s almost as and perhaps deeper, for example reached for the remote and changed the if Ukraine was a social magnet, drawing “Kameniari” (The Highway Builders – channel to CNN. in all sorts of interesting people. But 1878) and “Moisei” (Moses – 1905). “Taras!” a familiar voice yelled from when that magnet was removed, we scat- But Franko was much more than a the bar entrance. “Hey, buddy, I haven’t tered to the wind. Why do you think that poet. He was an essayist, a writer of seen you in forever. How’ve ya been?” happened?” “Oh, I don’t know,” I short stories and novels, a journalist, a The voice was that of Andrij, someone I replied, distracted by my buzzing mobile scholar and a prolific translator, fluent in met in Ukraine about 10 years ago. He phone. “It’s hard to keep in touch, after Polish, German and Russian. An avid sat down, and we began catching up. all – what with the pace of life today, reader, he introduced some of the great In many ways, it was odd that Andrij there’s barely enough time to do all the Western European literature to Ukraine, and I became friends. A Ukrainian things that need to get done, let alone hoping that it would expand the American freelance author from keep in touch with friends we made 10 Ukrainian outlook and expectations. A portrait of Ivan Franko. California, he was just out of college, years ago. Who has time for those philo- Like Shevchenko, Franko had a mod- and was living in Ukraine to study, write sophical conversations now, anyway?” I est background. His father was a black- propelled by ideals: truth, human decen- and “find himself” for a while. I, on the was going to add something insightful, smith in a village near Drohobych cy, justice and freedom. Although he other hand, was a practicing lawyer, but was distracted by a CNN text ticker (Halychyna), where he was born. In his thought the surface of Ukrainian life was working in the Kyiv office of a multina- informing us of the latest developments memoir “U Kuzni” (In a Blacksmith’s overgrown with weeds, he believed its tional law firm. On the surface, we did in the Michael Jackson litigation. Shop, 1902), he describes how the shop’s roots were strong. not have much in common. Yet we both “Wait a second,” Andrij replied. “Why fire and his father’s and their neighbor’s The time will come, and you with found ourselves living in Ukraine in the is it that we had enough time in Ukraine tales influenced him and gave him fiery light mid-1990s, and that was commonality to get to know all these interesting peo- strength. Will shine among freedom loving people, enough. ple, but when we returned home, we did- He completed Drohobych Gymnasium Will shake the Caucasus ... A fresh round of drinks was put before n’t have time to keep in touch? After all, and studied at Lviv University, but was Will spread freedom over the Black Sea, us, and the nostalgia began to flow. life in Ukraine was much more time-con- not allowed to continue his studies there And will see how a man “Whatever happened to Ihor?” he won- suming. We didn’t have all of the con- because of “political radicalism.” He was Becomes a master of his house and dered, while I inquired after his good veniences of America. Something does- compelled to do his doctor’s dissertation fields.” friend Megan, with whom he still kept in n’t make sense to me. Why do you think at the University of Vienna. Although In his early historical novel “Zakhar touch. More and more names (along with we have less ‘personal’ time living here obviously qualified, he was not allowed Berkut” (1882), Franko colorfully colorful stories) rolled off our tongues all than when we lived there?” to teach at Lviv University because of describes a peaceful, freedom-loving vil- night. Eventually, one of us grabbed a Hmmmm...he stumped me with that his political activities. lage in a valley of the Carpathian paper napkin and a pen, and began listing one. “Perhaps,” I began, not really know- He made his living with his publica- Mountains. The village is led by its eld- names of those we had gotten to know in ing where I was going with the thought, tions and as a journalist for a Polish ers, at the head of which was a wise old Ukraine. Five names grew to 10, then 15 “it’s because there wasn’t much to do (Lviv Courier) and a German (Times) man, Zakhar Berkut. He thoughtfully – the list kept growing. Many on the list over there. Let’s face it – there were not a newspaper. advised the elders, taught the young and were Americans, not all of whom were of lot of Western-style entertainment Franko was a man of his time. He healed the wounded and the sick. “Life Ukrainian descent. Others were options in Kyiv back in the mid-1990’s. lived in western Ukraine which was has value only when man can help oth- Ukrainian nationals, and still others from The TV programs were awful, you could- ruled by the Austro-Hungarian empire, ers,” was his humanist philosophy. The various European countries. n’t get ESPN, the movies were horren- but politically and economically con- village prospered by hunting, tending its Our list-writing was interrupted by a dous, and there are only so many operas trolled by Polish shlachta (aristocracy) stock, farming and trading with other breathless CNN reporter who let us know one can handle. Plus, the pace of life was who took advantage of the uneducated, local communities. that yet another blonde college girl was slower then. No instant e-mail messag- unenlightened peasants. It was a time of However, its serenity was interrupted missing in yet another tropical paradise. ing, fewer mobile phones – heck, you rapid advances in science, industrializa- by the arrival to the area of a nobleman, We were invited to stay tuned to learn couldn’t even get an outside phone line tion and the evolution of socialism. Tuhar Vovk, (an apt name, the last name more – an invitation Andrij and I readily on some days. So, I guess we spent the Franko never forgot his modest roots and meaning wolf) and his heroic and beauti- declined. Instead, we pondered our time with each other, just hanging out.” gave all his energy to writing about plain ful daughter, Myroslava. The land was frayed napkin and the ink blots gracing “So, let me make sure I understand people and the injustice they suffered. As granted to Vovk for his services to King its margin. “Just look at these names,” he what you are saying,” Andrij replied. a son of a Ukrainian peasant, he felt Danylo Romanovych in the year 1241. pondered. “What an odd group we “Because Kyiv was a bit dull when we compelled to pay back his debt to his Vovk built an elaborate estate, were!” lived there, we made up for it by devel- brethren. It was they who had made it despised the villagers and forbid them to How right he was – in fact, it was so oping interesting and meaningful friend- possible for him to climb to a level use his woods and pastures. During a odd it was striking. A Peace Corps volun- ships with a wide range of different peo- where he saw light, freedom and the long hunting expedition by the nobleman teer, the daughter of an ex-KGB colonel, ple? And now, when we have so many shining of humanity’ s ideals. and his friends, guided by Zakhar a political consultant, a journalist, a real other ways to spend our time – distrac- “Moses” is his masterpiece. Franko Berkut’s brave young son Maksym, estate investor, a professional dancer – tions, perhaps – we tend to let those rela- uses the allegory to describe the Maksym saves Myroslava’s life by we all spent countless hours in each tionships suffer? Is that what you are Ukrainian condition and his own mission killing a huge bear that was attacking saying?” in life. In the introduction to the poem, her. Maksym and Myroslava fall in love. Taras Szmagala Jr. may be reached at I nodded as I picked up the remote he describes his countrymen as being But when Maksym asks the nobleman [email protected]. control and turned the TV off. tortured, broken up, as a paralytic at the for his daughter’s hand, Vovk is offended crossroads. He calls on them to realize and refuses him because of the difference their condition, raise their expectations, in their social status. An open invitation to local community activists set higher objectives, and seek freedom. At a village meeting, where the noble- Like Moses, Franko felt it was his obli- man is asked to explain his actions Would you like fellow Ukrainians to know about events in your community? gation to show his people the way. Also before the village elders, he mocks them Would you like to become one of The Ukrainian Weekly’s correspondents? and kills a witness who was about to tes- Then what are you waiting for? tify that Vovk was a traitor during After years of studying Western litera- Ghenghis Khan’s invasion of Rus’. The The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes submissions from local community activists. ture and philosophy, Eugene and Helena village elders ban the nobleman from You may reach The Weekly by phone, (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; Melnitchenko are revisiting Ukrainian their land and he joins the Mongol horde e-mail, [email protected]; or mail, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. literature in their home by the Chesapeake Bay. (Continued on page 27) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Dynamics of Conflict-Prevention” aftermath, Columbia held a panel discus- the way of input into U.S. policy formu- (planned for early 2006). sion, “The First 100 Days of lation regarding Ukraine. This stands in Kuzio, Deychakiwsky Every year for the last decade and a Yushchenko’s Presidency: An Analysis,” sharp contrast to some exaggerated analysis right on point half, Harvard’s Summer School has with participants form the U.S. State claims of the diaspora’s influence on Dear Editor: offered modern history and political sci- Department and Washington non-govern- U.S. policy, as well as on events in The analysis on U.S.-Ukraine related ence courses on contemporary Ukraine. mental organizations. The Ukrainian Ukraine. The latter aspect is the subject activities by Taras Kuzio and Orest I’ve even expressed concern about the Research Institute at Harvard looked into of this letter. Deychakiwsky is right on point and shift of resources at the institute from Ukraine’s bid to integrate with Europe Illusions are important for diaspora. and engaged John Gillingham, a leading comes at a time when Ukrainian commu- medieval and early-modern period stud- They are part of a larger hobby that ful- scholar of the European Union, to be a nity organizations are in disarray. It is a ies of Ukraine to the contemporary field. fills its life. Its purpose is mainly self- fellow at the institute this fall. valuable contribution to the community The Ukrainian Studies Fund believes serving to feel good about itself and fill a Dr. Kuzio, in particular, has a reputa- in its critical need to understand its both are important to our understanding vacuum that all Americans need to fill tion of making questionable statements changing role after Ukraine’s independ- of Ukraine and that Harvard is capable of with something – be it car-racing, drugs, about the lack of interest in contempo- ence. Because of the lack of analysis working in one area as well as the other. pro hockey, proselytising, etc. rary Ukraine in Canadian and U.S. aca- and leadership in this area there is a cri- Course offerings, publications and For the diaspora, Ukraine is a show, in demic institutions (see The Ukrainian sis of identity and purpose. research programs bear this out. the same way as bird-watching. Few of Weekly’s April 10 interview with Dr. The key community organizations need For example, the Ukrainian Research us in the West have any real desire to go Kuzio and subsequent rebuttals). to define their mandate and goals. The Institute’s Ukraine Study Group is an and live in Ukraine. It would require Analysis that overlooks facts and blurs reason that there is so much infighting advanced research forum open to some very tough choices, too numerous the line between academia and political now at the local community institutions Harvard students, faculty and fellows, as to mention. Staying put makes sense for advocacy is not very useful. and organizations is because status poli- well as to members of nearby academic most. It takes much less effort to be an tics are more important than real politics. institutions and the general public. Last election observer or attend a conference Roman Procyk Much of this has to do with an identity year there were 16 sessions; 11 were on with Kyiv’s literati. One could say there New York crisis. People need to have a clearer idea present-day Ukraine (e.g., the presiden- are two Ukraine’s – one there, another tial election, Viktor Yushchenko’s new of who they are and what their role is in across the Atlantic. economic strategy, lustration, private The letter-writer is executive director the United States. The lack of under- The reality is less rosy. For instance, secondary education, etc.). of the Ukrainian Studies Fund. standing results in marginality. This is UNA membership and the number of As the major advocate for both the something that can be avoided by clearly subscribers to its two publications are Harvard and the Columbia programs, I identifying strategies and purpose. diminishing. Could it be that they are can say that “disillusionment” or a shift Otherwise, the opportunities to lead the losing touch with the membership that is in “hopes” in regard to Harvard were not community responsibly will be forfeited. Analysis exaggerates becoming steadily more like most factors in the Ukrainian Studies Fund’s Dr. Kuzio and Mr. Deychakiwsky took Americans, more sensitive to American decision to join the Columbia initiative. A a huge step in the right direction, and re focus at Harvard issues than to ethnic folklore? significant consideration was the fact that Dear Editor: their analysis helps all of us who work on The organized sector of the Columbia had many of the “right things” I am writing to comment on Taras Ukraine-U.S. relations to better focus and Ukrainian American community, with a great program would need: an interest- Kuzio and Orest Deychakiwsky’s August understand current needs. its traditional conservative twist and ed faculty, a receptive administration, an 7 comments about the absence of courses abhorrence of non-conformity, increas- on contemporary Ukraine at Harvard’s Marta Farion existing program, a strong tradition in ingly finds itself at the tail end of Ukrainian studies, a comprehensive Ukrainian studies program. This summer Chicago American horizons. It is reminiscent of library collection, a large student popula- I am teaching a course “Modern the convention of a large organization Ukraine: 20th Century” at the Harvard The letter-writer, an attorney, chairs tion, an important metropolitan setting, which at the end of the day is frantically Ukrainian Summer Institute (which is a the Chicago-Kyiv Sister Cities Committee. community support, etc. This is what we looking for its own list of resolutions look for in working to increase the pres- part of the prestigious Harvard Summer from a previous conclave, because the ence of Ukrainian studies in the U.S. School program). Enrollment in my class organizing committee forgot to prepare There were other considerations as includes 29 students: 11 graduate, 10 a new draft. This is not a metaphor; it Kuzio, Deychakiwsky well. Columbia’s program is much undergraduate and eight non-credit. actually happened. smaller than Harvard’s, which means There are students from the U.S., I also recall the community’s stoic and claim misses the mark that an increase in support at Columbia Canada, the U.K., Poland, Russia and sustained endorsement of the Vietnam Dear Editor: would be more noticeable. The program Ukraine in this group. war – even when much of the country Taras Kuzio and Orest Deychakiwsky’s is also being built from an existing infra- The course syllabus is posted at had soured and recognized its futility. www.huri.harvard.edu. It features con- claim in The Ukrainian Weekly (August structure at the Slavic department in the Similarly, flag-waving for the Iraq inva- temporary Ukraine and is constructed 7) about an academia disinterested in con- School of Arts and Sciences and the sion is a reflection of poor collective from a political science perspective. I am temporary Ukraine misses the mark. Harriman Institute at the School of vision, although some soft-pedalling has sure that additional information on the I visit Harvard regularly on behalf of International and Public Affairs, which become apparent lately. availability of other contemporary the Ukrainian Studies Fund and have means that new funds can be applied As the country’s attention in the first purely to program needs. Ukraine-related classes and events at half of August was riveted on Cindy seen the growth of teaching and research Harvard and at Harvard’s Ukrainian on contemporary Ukraine in recent years. The Columbia program is not Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in designed to substitute or duplicate Research Institute (HURI), e.g., lectures, I’ve met many research fellows at the Iraq, maybe the reality perception of the Harvard’s work but to truly expand seminars, roundtables, Ukrainian Studies Ukrainian Research Institute who work Ukrainian American community can be Ukrainian studies. That is why both insti- Group sessions, etc. is readily available as specialists on current issues. Among gauged by the distance it feels from that tutions continue to work in contemporary to all who seek it. woman who is camping outside the vaca- them were Kostiantyn Morozov, Borys I would say that the statement that studies, but from different perspectives. tioning President George W. Bush’s com- Tarasyuk, Serhii Teriokhin and Yuri HURI is “not giving sufficient attention For example, scholarly conferences on pound in Crawford, Texas, to protest Shcherbak, all of whom have held or now to contemporary Ukraine” is an obvious the 1932-1933 Holodomor (Famine- against the war, death and destruction hold high government offices in Ukraine. Genocide) were held at Harvard and exaggeration. The U.S. State Department senior ana- that this president brought to a country Columbia. Harvard’s focused more on that did not attack us. lyst concentrating on Ukraine, Gene research conducted since Dr. Robert Dr. Georgiy Kasianov Fishel, and the current director of the Conquest’s path-breaking “Harvard of Cambridge, Mass. Ukrainian program at the U.S. Foreign Boris Danik Sorrow” (itself a product of an institute North Caldwell, N.J. Service Institute, William Gleason, have project) and stressed new comparative The letter-writer is head, Department each spent a year at the institute, as have and social studies. The proceedings will of Contemporary History and Politics several foreign area officers from the appear in the forthcoming issue of the Institute of Ukrainian History, National We welcome your opinion U.S. Department of Defense. Academy of Sciences, and professor, journal Harvard Ukrainian Studies. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters Political scientists who have lectured Columbia’s session focused more on National University of Kyiv Mohyla or held research fellowships at the insti- Academy. to the editor and commentaries on a vari- how the Holodomor was documented ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian tute include, among others, Zenovia and studied in the past, and included a American and Ukrainian Canadian com- Sochor, Steven Shulman, Oxana Sheval, presentation by Jim Mace (his last in the munities. Opinions expressed by colum- Lucan Way, Paul D’Anieri and Roman U.S.). It also featured an exhibit of nists, commentators and letter-writers are Solchanyk. archival materials from Ukraine and was Kudos to two writers their own and do not necessarily reflect the I also see, through the monthly Krytyka the occasion for the signing of an agree- opinions of either The Weekly editorial (published in Kyiv by Harvard scholars), ment between a major Ukrainian state for quality overview staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian how the Ukrainian Research Institute is archive and a U.S. commercial vendor Dear Editor: National Association. involved with Ukraine. In terms of for the production of a set of 158 reels of Kudos to Taras Kuzio and Orest Letters should be typed and signed Harvard University Press publications, microfilm containing archival documents Deychakiwsky for “A Guide To Who’s (anonymous letters are not published). Letters are accepted also via e-mail at “Ukraine and the World” (1998) was the on the Holodomor. Several major Who in D.C.’s Ukraine-related Activities” (August 7). It is a quality [email protected]. The daytime phone first book-length publication on Ukraine’s libraries in the U.S., Canada and Europe number and address of the letter-writer overview, without patting ourselves on current foreign relations. (Dr. Kuzio surely have now purchased this collection. must be given for verification purposes. must know this. He authored a chapter in Sessions on the Orange Revolution the back. Please note that a daytime phone number this book.) Jumping to the present, in were held at Harvard and Columbia as The authors correctly state that is essential in order for editors to contact preparation for publication is Gwendolyn well. Each covered different aspects of Ukrainian American community organi- letter-writers regarding clarifications or Sasse’s “Crimea and Post-Soviet Ukraine: the event. In considering the revolution’s zations have provided relatively little in questions. 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resolve domestically was a lost opportu- Minister Serhii Teriokhin said However, Mr. Saakashvili was much As the 14th anniversary... nity considering that previously approved Agriculture Minister Oleksander more strategic about changing his (Continued from page 1) legislation will strip the Ukrainian presi- Baranivskyi, a Socialist Party member, nation’s highway patrol, deciding not to Petro Poroshenko, the secretary of the dency of much of its powers next year, assured him of his support. rehire the fired officers and significantly National Security and Defense Council. experts said. Mr. Teriokhin called for Mr. boosting salaries, experts said. Although not a Cabinet Minister, Mr. In particular, Mr. Yushchenko won’t Baranivskyi’s resignation after he and the Mr. Yushchenko’s new highway patrol Yushchenko has allowed Mr. Poroshenko be able to hire and fire Cabinet ministers, Socialists abandoned support for the gov- will rehire many of the same corrupt offi- to take a leading role in government, par- oblast state administration chairmen ernment’s WTO campaign. Ms. cers and offer them no pay hikes, instead ticularly Ukrainian foreign policy. He has (which some sources refer to as “gover- Tymoshenko accused People’s Party of instituting a system of bonuses, DAI offi- traveled to Russia in lieu of Prime nors”) and local officials. Ukraine leader and Verkhovna Rada cials said. Minister Yulia Tymoshenko when she has It’s as though Mr. Yushchenko has Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn of sabo- Son’s lifestyle an issue canceled visits. already assumed the figurehead role of tage. “Poroshenko has conflicted with the presidency before it was even Western political experts accused the Perhaps the most apparent demonstra- Tymoshenko, and he’s essentially a imposed on him, said Taras Kuzio, a vis- Yushchenko government of failing to tion of Mr. Yushchenko’s mounting irrita- nobody,” Mr. Lozowy said. “He’s a sec- iting professor at George Washington adequately prepare political allies for the tion was his angry response to questions retary who is supposed to make decisions University. Ukrainian experts hold simi- WTO battle in the Rada, a charge Ms. posed by Ukrayinska Pravda reporter by collegial voting. Instead, he’s close to lar opinions. Tymoshenko vehemently denied. Serhii Leschenko about his 19-year-old the (presidential) body, and he’s able to “He had carte blanche – more than just “Obviously, something as sensitive as son’s luxurious lifestyle, Mr. push his personal policies, put people in constitutional powers, but also the enor- WTO, if they worked hard at it, they Yushchenko’s latest ethical scandal. positions that he knows and likes, and mous support of citizens,” Mr. Pokhovalo could have pushed the vote through,” Mr. “Conduct yourself as a polite journal- create a network through Yushchenko.” said. Lozowy said. “But unfortunately work- ist, not like a hired killer,” Mr. “And of course it was a political ing hard on specifics is Mr. Yushchenko’s Yushchenko snapped at Mr. Leschenko. Business interests seen investment in Yushchenko which hasn’t weakness.” In describing how he advised his 19- In addition to owning Channel 5, brought to citizens any apparent returns Throughout his tenure, Mr. year-old son to deal with journalists Ukraine’s 24-hour station, Mr. or profit.” Yushchenko has demonstrated irritation, probing his spending at restaurants, Mr. Poroshenko runs the Ukrprominvest con- Though Mr. Yushchenko impressed and at some points exasperation, with his Yushchenko said, “Pay the check in front glomerate, which includes five confec- foreign leaders with his extensive travels government and its inability to affect of the journalist’s mug (morda), and then tionery factories, a business that sells for- abroad and stirring speeches before change, Mr. Lozowy said. go to court.” eign-made cars and motorcycles, and Western parliamentary bodies, these trips During May negotiations with Mr. Yushchenko also described the another business that produces motor have produced minimal tangible results, Russian oil executives to resolve a fuel author of an exposé, journalist Leonid vehicles and ships. experts said. crisis, Mr. Yushchenko had an emotional Amchuk, as “an assassin, who had never Business interests are even more Foreign investment has plummeted, outburst and suggested that Ms. worked a day of his life for freedom of fiercely represented within the Cabinet. largely because businessmen fear the Tymoshenko resign, according to the press.” Just a few weeks after starting his job, government’s current campaign of repri- Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, a respected Weekly For Westerners, the thought of Andrii Justice Minister Roman Zvarych threat- vatizing industries and factories that were newspaper in Ukraine. Yushchenko cruising the streets of Kyiv in a $160,000 BMW M6 was not particu- ened to resign his post after Mr. sold for unrealistic prices during the He also allegedly said that “Ukraine’s larly scandalous. Nor was it offensive Yushchenko signed a decree banning oil Kuchma years to his circle of business- government is the worst in Europe and he that he lives in a 200-square meter pent- re-exportation, a move supported by all men. regrets selecting Ms. Tymoshenko to her house in Kyiv’s posh Lypky district, Cabinet ministers with the exception of Ukraine has not secured any status or position.” where rents for an apartment half that Mr. Zvarych. membership in any international organi- In a sudden move that appeared some- size range about $2,000 a month. The Cabinet wanted to cease oil re- zation that would bring it any closer to what rash, Mr. Yushchenko signed a July For Ukrainians, however, Andrii exportation because Ukraine had an oil Europe as of yet. 19 decree eliminating the State Traffic Yushchenko’s lifestyle was scandalous, and petroleum deficit for agricultural use. Beyond the lack of tangible results, Inspection, known by its Ukrainian considering that Mr. Yushchenko had However, Mr. Zvarych and his wife, Mr. Yushchenko’s government has faced acronym as DAI. portrayed himself as an honest politician Svitlana, would have suffered from the repeated embarrassments, beginning with “Yushchenko feels frustration that he’s who had not engaged in any corrupt busi- ban because she is assistant manager of Mr. Zvarych’s admission in April that he not been able to get things done,” Mr. ness affairs. Oil Transit, an oil re-exporting firm that does not have a master’s degree from Lozowy said. “His failure to move things During the Orange Revolution, Mr. buys oil from Russia and resells it to Columbia University, as he had claimed is creating a boomerang effect whereby Yushchenko himself declared that it was other countries. for at least eight years. Mr. Zvarych also his future ability to change things is immoral for government officials to bask Soon after Mr. Zvarych’s threat, Mr. admitted he was not a professor at New decreased because people are noticing he in wealth while the Ukrainian people Yushchenko had the Cabinet lift the ban, York University, as he had been claiming can’t get anything done.” struggled in poverty. which some interpreted as him siding in his official biographies. Experts suspected he was trying to Mr. Yushchenko could not have possi- with Cabinet Ministers’ business inter- Despite the deceit, Mr. Yushchenko imitate Georgian President Mikhail bly afforded his son’s luxuries based on ests. wholeheartedly defended Mr. Zvarych Saakashvili when he eliminated that However, Mr. Yushchenko offered and urged reporters to leave him alone. nation’s corrupt highway patrol. (Continued on page 25) another explanation. Many Cabinet Ministers received their “If we say that a government decision posts because of their stalwart support can shut down a whole business activity, for Mr. Yushchenko during the Orange it is not a market approach,” he said. “We Revolution as a form of political patron- And what do average Ukrainians think? have agreed that the Cabinet will review age, Mr. Pokhovalo said. by Vladyslav Pavlov good for me.” its decision.” The WTO battles Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Minuses: “Gasoline crisis. Everyone The Cabinet minister with the most is feeling the rising gas prices.” obvious conflict of interest is Yevhen More embarrassing domestically came KYIV – Here’s what average Chervonenko, Ukraine’s Transport and the revelation during the Verkhovna Ukrainians think of President Viktor Iryna Bohoslovska, 65, pensioner, Communications Minister, who happens Rada’s World Trade Organization (WTO) Yushchenko’s performance so far. voted for Mr. Yushchenko: to own Orlan Trans, Ukraine’s biggest battles that there were about 20 moon- truck hauling company. lighters, or “sumisnyky,” in Mr. Alina Anisimova, 20, student, Opinion: “I associate Yushchenko Emergency Situations Minister David Yushchenko’s government. voted for Mr. Yushchenko: with all that is good. I have noticed Zhvania repeated absurd claims last year It is illegal for newly appointed gov- pensions rising. We have hope in him that he owned no businesses, despite ernment officials to hold onto their Opinion: “Earlier, during the Orange and believe in him.” being among the Orange Revolution’s national deputy seats in the Verkhovna Revolution, I thought Viktor Yushchenko Pluses: “I like the fact that Yushchenko main financiers. He is a leading Rada. was a cool guy. On one occasion, before doesn’t occupy himself most with eco- Ukrainian oligarch, having involvement Among the most visible violators of he became president, I saw him buy an nomic problems, but foreign affairs. He is with about 20 businesses or factories, this law were Finance Minister Viktor antique at a market. I liked that. Now my lifting the image of Ukraine in the world. according to Biznes, a weekly Ukrainian Pynzenyk, State Property Fund Chair opinion of him has changed a little. It And he’s fighting against crooks.” business magazine. Valentyna Semeniuk and Mr. seems to me he’s losing his grip on Negatives: “When they summon Ukrainians have started labeling the Poroshenko. power.” someone to the procurator general for a Cabinet the “Orange Oligarchs,” Mr. During the WTO debates, Mr. Pluses: “He was able to lift the peo- certain criminal charge, and imprison Bondarenko said. Yushchenko’s pro-Russian opponents ple up and show them what is freedom. them for another. For example, [the The consensus among many Ukrainian capitalized on their violations and hung a But during his presidency I haven’t case of] Kolesnykov. political experts is that the Cabinet either wide banner in the Verkhovna Rada that noticed any positive changes.” needs an overhaul, or Mr. Yushchenko listed the names and photos of the moon- Minuses: “I really don’t like that Oleksii Okhrymenko, 25, unem- has to assert firmer control over the com- lighters, shouting “Sumisnyky Het” he’s given all his power to Yulia ployed, voted for Mr. Yushchenko: peting, clashing interests. (Moonlighters Out) and “Hanba” Tymoshenko. She’s leading everyone, not Yushchenko.” Opinion: “I support Viktor “He’s appointed these relatively (Shame). Yushchenko in all his beginnings. He’s diverse groups of people that have little The debates derailed even further Vitalii Nikytiuk, 77, pensioner, cool.” in common,” Mr. Lozowy said. “These when supposed allies in the Our Ukraine voted for Viktor Yanukovych: Pluses: “He gave us freedom and are not professionals, other than lining coalition, members of the Socialist Party freedom to do what we want.” their own pockets. That’s all they’ve ever and the People’s Party of Ukraine, failed Opinion: “I view Yushchenko’s per- Negatives: “The liquidation of the known. I don’t think they know what to back WTO initiatives, either abstain- formance very negatively, and he’s not State Traffic Inspection (DAI). The reform means.” ing or not registering any vote at all. fulfilling his promises.” level of traffic accidents doubled Lost opportunity Their lack of support at the last minute Pluses: “I see nothing. No positive because nobody is controlling automo- stunned and disappointed the changes. Yushchenko has done nothing bile traffic now.” Mr. Yushchenko’s weak political Yushchenko government. Economics 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34 Graduate student analyzes youth attitudes in Russia and Ukraine

by Oksana Zakydalsky Critical to generational studies is an Nikolayenko said. “The study of this age Study of Ukraine. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly assumption that distinctive events and group can throw light upon the effect of In Russia, she conducted a written experiences of individuals during their the existing regime on the political dis- questionnaire survey of 13- to 16-year- TORONTO – One of the main obser- formative years will have a long-lasting positions of the next generation.” olds in three cities: Moscow, the capital; vations about the Orange Revolution was effect on their world views for the rest of Ms. Nikolayenko, originally from Tula, a city in that part of central Russia that it was a youth-driven venture. their lives. Most theorists treat adoles- Konstiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, is a that forms the so-called Red Belt, i.e. it Organizations such as Pora, student cence as a decisive period for shaping an fourth year Ph.D. student in comparative has a large concentration of Communist unions and young people in general were individual’s outlook. “By the time of politics at the University of Toronto. supporters; and Rostov-on-Don, one of the ones who organized the protests, adolescence, individuals have developed After graduating from Horlivka Russia’s most criminalized cities in the cheered the leaders and participated in cognitive skills necessary to understand Teachers’ Training Institute of Foreign region bordering on the Donetsk Oblast. the demonstrations. The support for the abstract ideas and think about political Languages, she worked for a year at the In each city, she chose schools in three demonstrators shown by Kyiv residents issues,” Ms. Nikolayenko explained. Kyiv Post, an English-language newspa- areas – a central affluent area, a “bed- per, and then went to the United States to room community” and an industrial- undertake graduate studies at Kansas working-class area. With approximately State University. 300 respondents per city, a total of 925 Research for her M.A. thesis on press students filled out the questionnaire, freedom in Ukraine during the 1994 and which consists of 25 questions, mostly 1999 presidential elections brought her multiple-choice with a few open-ended to the Petro Jacyk Central and East ones, filled out in one class period (35- European Resource Center in Toronto, 45 minutes). and she stayed on to take advantage of The school principals knew that Ms. the university’s Petro Jacyk Program for Nikolayenko was a graduate student the Study of Ukraine. She has now com- from Canada but, to ensure that her sta- pleted all the requirements for a Ph.D. tus did not influence their answers, the other than the thesis, whose chosen title students were unaware of this fact. The is “Political Attitudes of Adolescents in questionnaire responses were anony- Russia and Ukraine.” mous, and the students were encouraged A comparative dimension lies at the to answer honestly and promised total heart of this research project. “The diver- confidentiality. In addition to the written gent paths that the two countries have survey, Ms. Nikolayenko conducted taken – the victory of the Orange semi-structured interviews with several Revolution in Ukraine and the increasing groups of students. authoritarian practices in Russia – set the Although the comparative analysis of stage for the formation of the young gen- survey data is still to be done, Ms. eration,” Ms. Nikolayenko said. “This Nikolayenko shared some of the prelimi- cross-national study aims to improve our nary results. “One of the things that real- Olena Nikolayenko in Moscow. understanding of the extent to which ly struck me was the high degree of nos- regime type influences the political atti- talgia for the USSR – 60 percent of also was widely commented on, yet most In the former Soviet Union, the fact tudes of adolescents.” Russian adolescents see the dissolution of the photos of people bringing food or that the formative years of those who are As her dissertation topic requires field of the Soviet Union as a negative event supplies to the strikers were photos of now 14 to 24 years old occurred in the work, Ms. Nikolayenko will spend a in their country’s history,” Ms. women. It was women who cooked and post-Soviet period opens up an excellent considerable amount of time in Russia Nikolayenko said. baked and made sure the demonstrators opportunity for analyzing generational and Ukraine. In April and May she con- “In my informal discussions with the were warmly dressed – the revolution change. What does the post-Soviet gen- ducted a survey of Russian adolescents: students, I learned that most of them had stirred the “mothering instincts” of eration, which grew up in the wake of starting this September she will be an longed for the worldwide recognition thousands of Kyivans. After all, these the collapse of communism and the dis- exchange student at the National that the USSR seemed to have during the were “their children” who filled the solution of the Soviet Union, think about University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy to Cold War era. Notwithstanding their “maidan” (Independence Square). politics? What does it bode for the politi- continue work on her dissertation. Ms. understanding that a lion’s share of This mobilization of youth against the cal legitimacy of newly formed states? Nikolayenko has chosen the cities of Western contact with the Communist status quo sparked the interest of gradu- “An analysis of regime support among Kyiv, Lviv and Donetsk as sites for data regime was based on the fear of Soviet ate student Olena Nikolayenko to design adolescents is crucial to a better under- collection in Ukraine. Her research is in military strength, the students still appre- and begin a study on the political atti- standing of the durability of political sys- part supported by the University of ciated the fact that the USSR was consid- tudes of the young generation. tems in post-communist states,” Ms. Toronto’s Petro Jacyk Program for the ered a superpower at that time. Now they feel that Russia does not get enough respect in the West,” she explained. Yet, an overwhelming majority of Videographer to preview his Orange Revolution documentary adolescents (83 percent) feel proud to be by Andrew Nynka Giants Stadium on September 17. citizens of Russia. Mr. Kolodiy, 28, is a graduate of Emerson College in “I take pride in Russian hospitality, NEW YORK – Documentary videographer Damian Boston, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree with a our traditions and culture,” one of the Kolodiy is currently at work editing footage he shot of the major in communication (film concentration). students said. Another teenager brought Orange Revolution from November 16, 2004, to January 25 Mr. Kolodiy said he plans to finish the movie by the end of up the scientific achievements of his of this year. The final product is expected to include a 50- this year, to coincide with the first anniversary of the Orange country and pointed out that, over the minute film made for television and a 90-minute video that Revolution, though he says without further funding he will past two decades, a large number of Mr. Kolodiy would like to submit to film festivals or use for have a difficult time meeting that deadline. He said he is cur- Russian scientists have moved to the educational purposes. rently looking for sponsors and would happily accept finan- United States and made a career there. In the pivotal days of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, jour- cial help. In contrast, the survey data reveal a nalists flocked to Kyiv to cover events there, but few were on Tax-deductible donations can be made by mailing checks, high degree of skepticism toward politi- the ground prior to the November 21, 2004, runoff election made out to the non-profit Educational Rukh Foundation, a cians: 76 percent of respondents report between Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych. supporter of Mr. Kolodiy’s work, to 30 South Crescent, little or no trust in Russia’s Duma Mr. Kolodiy landed in Kyiv five days before the runoff Maplewood, NJ 07040. For further information, readers may deputies. At the same time, almost one- election and filmed as events there unfolded and culminated contact Mr. Kolodiy by e-mail at [email protected]. third put a great deal of trust in President with Mr. Yushchenko’s inauguration on January 23. His film Vladimir Putin. The students are aware captures what became massive protests of disenfranchised of the corruption that exists in the politi- voters who took to Kyiv’s streets in the weeks after the runoff cal sphere and believe that politicians vote to largely shut down business in the city. make empty promises and employ tricks However, Mr. Kolodiy’s film also includes footage – inter- just to get into office. views with youth activists and leaders, speeches by politi- It comes as no surprise that television cians and conversations with average citizens – during the is the most popular source of information days leading up to the revolution. Much of this footage, about politics: 53 percent of Russian screened recently for The Ukrainian Weekly, shows a calm adolescents learn about politics by capital just hours prior to the historic event, though people watching TV every day, 14 percent get seem certain that a revolution would unfold. their news from the Internet while only 8 A trailer for the documentary, titled “Orange Chronicles,” percent read the press on a daily basis. can be viewed at a website established to promote the film Although questions regarding the (www.orangechronicles.com). Orange Revolution were not included in An unfinished version of the documentary is scheduled to the survey, Ms. Nikolayenko did discuss be screened at the Ukrainian National Association’s the recent events in informal conversa- Soyuzivka resort during the Labor Day weekend. Adriana Kovalsky tions with some students and found that Additionally, Mr. Kolodiy has also prepared a short video of all of them believed the “official” several minutes which will be shown during Ukrainian Day at Damian Kolodiy at work in Kyiv. (Continued on page 30) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 11

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The UNA wishes the people of Ukraine peace, prosperity and continued success in In memory of strengthening the democratic principles of its government. åÌÓ„‡fl ã¥Ú‡! Sophie and Eugene

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Joann Korestel from Ukraine with Buddy Max John Pastuch and Joann Korestel feeding the turkey, geese, chickens and pigeons at Cowboy Junction Flea Market on the farm in Lecanto, Fla. on Hwy 44 at Jct. 490 in Lecanto, Fla.

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Year 1944. Joseph William Pastuch, U.S. Navy aviation mechanic stationed on Elysian Islands Linda-Evelyn Pastuch, wife of Joseph William Pastuch, near Russia and Alaska. His duties were repairing and little Evey. navy airplanes that were damaged in combat during World War II.

Buddy Max, Joann Korestel from Ukraine and Freda Pastuch feeding the goats and horses on the farm in Lecanto, Fla.

Maria Skoc (å‡ð¥fl ëÍÓˆ) from Lviv, Ukraine, sister of Jacob Pastuch, had sent Buddy Max a dozen Ukrainian Easter eggs.

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Ivanka, Bohdan and Mariyka, siblings of Jacob Pastuch. Ivanka had died tragically. Mariyka has two children, and Bohdan three.

Stefan Pastuch (standing) in Staryy Sambir, Ukraine.

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For brother Jacob from Stefan. April 6, 1965. These are the brothers of Jacob Pastuch in Staryy Sambir, Ukraine. Because Stefan Pastuch would not give up the farm to the “dirty rat” Joseph Stalin, he was sent to Siberia for about 40 years. He returned home after Stalin’s death.

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3 year-old Joseph W. Pastuch, mother Mary Pastuch and 6 month-old Boris M. Pastuch.

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– a central and regional party list – and in-law and for Russian interests – decision will be grounded in law and the Yulia Tymoshenko... we will go to these elections as a team. Russian businessmen who in fact have Nikopol plant will be returned to Ukraine. (Continued from page 3) already bought this plant – and for this I just want to remind you one more time, You’ve made your personal decision sure that this is politics for hire. Mr. Poroshenko will purportedly get the I want to reiterate: either half a billion dol- as far as this is concerned? Inter television channel. You are also lars for Viktor Pinchuk which Russian busi- mentioned in these articles, that you sup- So you are saying this is all manipu- Without a doubt. I will be with the nessmen will “pay in cash,” as they say, or port renationalizing this plant and that lation? president, side by side, and I want to sup- 2.5 billion for the Ukrainian budget. These you will get a bonus for this – that is, port him in this difficult task of restoring are the scales on which all this hangs. Of course it’s manipulation of people’s some flattering coverage from the 1+1 order in Ukraine. awareness. It’s an attempt to insult television channel. Are these just rumors, You mentioned Independence today’s new government. But I can tell Some say that certain forces want to gossip, or is there something to this? Square [and] the revolution. Lately you that we hope to do our job in such a take advantage of your high personal much has been written about how dis- way that people will feel the positive ratings and use that popularity to push You know I dream of this unique enchanted people are becoming by the result of our work, and this is much more through to Parliament those who are moment when you get some sort of a new government’s actions. Why is this important than any maligning speech. close to the president. What do you bonus for defending your country’s inter- happening? How do you explain this? make of such thoughts? Are you pre- ests. Today everyone is fighting for pri- Tymoshenko, the Ukrainian Mrs. pared for this? vate interests. If the Supreme Court takes I think that the expectations are very, government will be negotiating gas a legal decision and then 51 percent of very high. This is correct; it must be this shipments with Russia. You have I think that we will have very deep dis- the biggest metal plant – which today way. There are separate individuals who, accented that Ukraine will conduct cussions with the president as to the elec- belongs to Leonid Kuchma’s son-in-law regardless of everything, openly, cynically, itself in a worthy manner at these nego- toral lists. But I am deeply convinced that – is returned to the state, I doubt that pragmatically are destroying people’s hopes tiations. What did you have in mind? the president wants to see clean politics, anyone will be paying bonuses for this. while pursuing their totally corrupt interests. he wants to see a team that truly intends to Later, this 51 percent immediately will On the other hand, I believe that the presi- Ukraine’s relations with Russia over the serve Ukraine. Of course, there are mis- be up for tender. This privatization will dent and I, as prime minister, will not lose period of the last two to three years – par- takes – all people make them. Therefore, be done absolutely honestly and openly. the people’s trust, because I can’t reproach ticularly when it comes to gas – have been we will try to put together the kind of My interest lies in that if this happens myself that I don’t do my job as I ought to. such that Russia has protected its national party list that society will support. Both this year, the budget will get an addition- interests. But Ukraine’s leadership, includ- the president and I already know how to al 2.5 billion hrv, which we can then When do you feel like the luckiest ing the president – I mean former build a team; we have this experience. channel toward reimbursing people for woman in the world? President Leonid Kuchma – and the chair- their lost savings, for which people are man of Naftohaz Ukrainy, [Yuriy] Boyko, Do you often see the president? already waiting for 14 years. I feel like the luckiest woman in the have simply surrendered Ukraine’s nation- What do you talk about? On the other hand, if, for example, the world when I am with my family. But al interests. Ukraine today is living with court – under pressure, under duress, disre- lately this happens so rarely that I more Yes, we see each other quite often. the fruits of these policies, huge amounts garding legal reasons – gives this plant into often feel like a well-tuned machine that Actually, no matter how much time the of gas were given over for next to nothing [Kuchma son-in-law Viktor] Pinchuk’s pri- makes decisions and enforces them. I president gives me, it’s always not enough for Ukraine’s gas debts. As a result of this, vate hands, then Pinchuk will get half a spend very little time on what you call a to answer those questions that require the we have problems with gas right now – billion dollars because someone is lobby- personal life. I want to see results; I have president’s input and his appraisal. But I particularly during critical periods. ing his interests at the highest level. few minutes to waste. I have a few hours can say that whatever time we do spend I am very sorry that people who stood in to sleep, but no minutes to waste. together, we always talk about reforming Will Ukraine be buying gas at world the square during the Orange Revolution We will be held to account very, very this or that area. This is very important. prices? are working for those who got these proper- quickly. No [other] government has had We see many things eye to eye, and I ties illegally and are fighting against the so little time to come up with results and We have an agreement with Russia know that little by little we will form a state returning what was illegally privatized. be accountable. In one year – not in four that is valid until 2013, which says that team that will be a monolith. the volume of transit that we provide for This is painful and very unfortunate that we or five, but in one – we have to look our Russia through Ukrainian territory is What are your relations like with have these villainous behind-the-scenes people in the eye and tell them what compensated to Ukraine in gas. So, in National Security and Defense Council games. I hope that our courts are honest and we’ve done. I want to look into those principle, gas supplies are guaranteed Secretary Petro Poroshenko? independent, and I believe that the court eyes honestly and answer honestly. and there are no existing problems. But a huge amount of gas was simply given (laughs) Well, we are actually [in] differ- ent branches of government. I work in the away. Our government has established a executive branch, and our paths cross only Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, special negotiating team, and this group during National Security Council meetings, ˘Ó Û ÒÂðÂ‰Û 3 ÒÂðÔÌfl 2005 ð. will be going to Moscow next week to which are chaired by the president. negotiate with the Russians; and I am ÌÂÒÔÓ‰¥‚‡ÌÓ ‚‰Óχ ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇ 58 ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl ̇¯ ̇ȉÓðÓʘËÈ confident that this can be done. Are your relations with him friendly? óéãéÇßä, ÅÄíúäé, ëàç ¥ ÅêÄí During your last press conference, Well, at least we don’t hit each other. you said that politics in Ukraine has (laughs) not become any cleaner and that it is ·Î. Ô. difficult to separate politics from the What are your relations like with economy. Do you think that these bat- Roman Zvarych, the justice minister? tles will increase during the parliamen- åàäéãÄ èêàòãüä tary elections? Actually, we have come to an under- standing in all professional questions, and ̇ð. ‚ ç¥Ï˜˜ËÌ¥. èðÓÊË‚‡‚ Û Sayreville, NJ These elections will be very difficult Roman Zvarych helps me an awful lot. and very fierce. This will be a difficult This is no exaggeration; he really tries to Ň„‡ÚÓ ðÓÍ¥‚ Ôð‡ˆ˛‚‡‚ ÏÂı‡Ì¥ÍÓÏ, ‡ ÔÓÚ¥Ï 34 ðÓÍ¥‚ ÍÂð¥‚ÌËÍÓÏ and dirty battle. put all his energies into making govern- ‚ Public Service Electric & Gas Company, Sewaren, NJ. ÅÛ‚ ment ideas real and applicable. I can hon- You have a very high rating today. estly say that he as justice minister truly ‡ÍÚË‚ÌËÏ ˜ÎÂÌÓÏ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓª ͇ÚÓÎˈ¸ÍÓª ˆÂðÍ‚Ë Will you use this good standing as an fought for the Nikopol Alloy Plant. ìÒÔ¥ÌÌfl ÅÓÊÓª å‡ÚÂ𥠂 èÂðÚ ÄÏ·ÓÈ, ç.ÑÊ. argument when considering forming electoral blocs, coalitions and so forth? But there have been reports in the èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl ‚ ÔÓ̉¥ÎÓÍ, 8 ÒÂðÔÌfl 2005 ð. ‚ press about wars surrounding the ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸Í¥È Í‡ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ ìÒÔ¥ÌÌfl ÅÓÊÓª å‡ÚÂ𥠂 èÂðÚ ÄÏ·ÓÈ, I will be personally holding a coalition Nikopol plant. According to these ̇ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓÏÛ Í‡ÚÓÎˈ¸ÍÓÏÛ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Ò‚. ÑÛı‡ ‚ ÉÂÏÔÚÓÌ·Ûð£Û, discussion with the president, and I am reports, Petro Poroshenko is lobbying for sure that together we will form a party list former President Leonid Kuchma’s son- ç.â.

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Rape reported near Ukrainian resort ‰ðÛÊË̇ – ëàçÑß äéÉìí ‰Ó˜Í‡ – ÄççÄ PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Local and Soyuzivka resort, where she told others regional news media have carried reports of the incident before calling the police. ÒËÌË – âéëàî about a rape that occurred in upstate New Police arrived at Soyuzivka, located in – åàäéãÄ York in the town of Wawarsing in the Kerhonkson, N.Y., to investigate the ·‡Ú¸ÍË – èÄÇãé ¥ éãÖçÄ èêàòãüäà, Venice, FL early morning hours of August 14. reported sexual assault. Identified in some reports as Dmytro Mr. Mazur, 38, was identified as a soc- ÒÂÒÚð‡ – åÄêßü Åéâë, Rutherford, NJ Mazur and in others as Mytro Mazur, the cer player from Ukraine who was hired ·ð‡ÚË – ÇéãéÑàåàê, Lyndhurst, NJ accused assailant was arrested and earlier this summer as assistant soccer – åàïÄâãé, Sarasota, FL charged with felony rape. He was sent to coach at New Paltz State College (the Ú¢‡ – ÑÜÄçÖí äéÉìí, Sewaren, NJ the Ulster County jail in lieu of $100,000 State University of New York at New bail. Paltz). He was to start his job on August ·ð‡ÚÓ‚‡ – êÖçÖ äéÉìí-êÄâãß, Sewaren, NJ The alleged rape occurred at Mr. 15. However, Athletic Director Stuart Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ Mazur’s residence, a trailer in Robinson told the news media Mr. Mazur Wawarsing. The 20-year-old victim, who no longer works for the college. Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! police said was visiting the United States Previously Mr. Mazur had held playing from Germany, then went to the nearby and coaching positions in Ukraine. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34

Paula Dobriansky to be keynote speaker at celebration of Ukraine’s independence PHILADELPHIA – The Ukrainian community of Philadelphia will gather to celebrate the 14th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence with a com- memorative concert on Wednesday, August 24, at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa. Taking part in the program will be the Prometheus male choir under the baton of Nestor Kyzymyshyn and accompanied on the piano by Halia Mazurok-Reyj. Well-known soloist Lesia Hrabova will also take part. Also sched- uled to perform are the Dzvinochky ensemble of the local Baptist Ukrainian community and the popular Ukrainian dance troupe Voloshky. The keynote address will be delivered by Paula J. Dobriansky, undersecretary for democracy and global affairs at the U.S. State Department. Dr. Dobriansky was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 12, 2001. She was unani- mously confirmed by the Senate on April Paula J. Dobriansky 26 and sworn in on May 1, 2001. In this position she is responsible for a broad 1990 Copenhagen Conference on range of foreign issues, including Security and Cooperation in Europe and democracy, human rights, counter-nar- director of European and Soviet affairs at cotics and law enforcement. She has also the National Security Council. been designated as the special coordina- Dr. Dobriansky received a B.S.F.S. tor for Tibetan issues. summa cum laude in international poli- Prior to her appointment Dr. tics from Georgetown University School Dobriansky served as senior vice-presi- of Foreign Service and an M.A. and dent and director of the Washington Ph.D. in Soviet political/military affairs Office of the Council on Foreign from Harvard University. She has served Relations. Among the many appoint- on numerous boards and has lectured and ments Dr. Dobriansky has held are published articles on topics related to deputy head of the U.S. delegation to the foreign affairs.

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list’s top spot last year. His staunch just below his rival, and earned the nick- Riverdale, N.Y., Mr. Zvarych never President, PM... defender, Viacheslav Pikhovshek, name “Shadow Prime Minister.” showed Ukrainian journalists his diplo- (Continued from page 1) anchorman of the anti-Yushchenko pro- Korrespondent described him as Ms. mas, which he said he would do. ranked a pool of 300 candidates. gram “Epicenter” for the television net- Tymoshenko’s antipode who is constant- The nation’s legal system hasn’t work 1+1, also fell off the list. “This is a subjective choice of our edi- ly trying to strengthen his position in the changed since Mr. Zvarych became justice However, Mr. Pikhovshek was among government. minister and it is still highly corrupt, torial staff based on the opinions of 20 Korrespondent’s panel of experts. “At the top of the list are many people according to experts. However, the experts in different fields of our life,” Mr. The new political elite is younger, so from Yushchenko’s circle,” said Olha Ministry of Justice has the power to void Sych said. now the average age of politicians mak- Kryzhanovska, Korrespondent’s national the registration of political parties, and that The Orange Revolution drastically ing the list is 42, compared to 49 in 2004. desk editor. “The only reason they are on is why Mr. Zvarych could become a key changed the alignment of forces in “These are the most striking changes in the list is that they are the president’s rel- player during the upcoming parliamentary Ukraine, and the old set of cronies and three years,” Mr. Sych said. “The Orange atives.” elections, Korrespondent reported. biased journalists who supported former Revolution shook the list like an apple Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Cardinal Husar has a “spotless reputation President Leonid Kuchma’s regime tree, and many nominees turned out to be Lytvyn took fourth place and earned the and authority,” Korrespondent reported. His dropped off the list. overripe apples and fell off the list.” nickname “The Third Power.” influence may grow in Ukraine after he In fact, Mr. Kuchma himself is no National Security and Defense Council Mr. Lytvyn is a significant, highly rated transfers the seat of the UGCC’s major arch- longer on the list, plummeting from the Secretary Petro Poroshenko placed third, politician, which is why the president bishop from Lviv to Kyiv on August 21. He asked him to join the Our Ukraine coali- may also succeed in achieving the status of the Yushchenko government has been tion in the forthcoming March parliamen- Patriarchate for the Ukrainian Greek- Yurii Lutsenko, the internal affairs minis- tary elections, Korrespondent reported. Catholic Church, a longstanding goal of his. As the 14th anniversary... Ukraine’s wealthiest man, Rynat Not only Ukrainian public figures (Continued from page 9) ter who has been one of the few ministers Akhmetov, and Ihor Kolomoyskyi, a joint were on the list. his lifetime of government salaries. The producing positive results. Under his leadership officials of the owner of the Dnipropetrovsk-based “This is not a list of Ukrainian citizens,” Ukrainian president’s current salary is industrial enterprise Pryvat, were the only Mr. Sych said. “This is a list of those peo- $56,160 a year. Interior Ministry and the Procurator General’s Office (PGO) have strategical- two businessmen among the top 10; they ple who have influence in Ukraine.” In early August, State Tax ly pursued investigations and arrests of held fifth and eighth place, respectively. Although Russian President Vladimir Administration Deputy Chief Mykola oligarchs, politicians and businessmen Ms. Yushchenko earned the distinction Putin didn’t make the list, U.S. Katerynchuk said Andrii Yushchenko with suspected criminal dealings. of Ukraine’s first public First lady. Despite Ambassador Herbst did. Opposition lead- owns the rights to Orange Revolution The PGO’s biggest arrests were of for- the fact that she is building an image as a ers called upon Mr. Herbst when trademarks, including the “Tak!” and mer Donetsk Oblast Council Chairman traditional Ukrainian wife and attentive Ukrainian troops were about to set out horseshoe logos. Boris Kolesnykov, accused of extortion mother, according to Korrespondent, it is against demonstrators during the Orange Presidential spokeswoman Iryna among other offenses, and former hard to imagine that this graduate of the Revolution, according to Ukrainian Heraschenko has denied Andrii Zakarpattia State Oblast Administration University of Chicago and Georgetown Special Services officials. Yushchenko is profiting off the Orange Chairman Ivan Rizak, accused of corrup- University has kept away from politics. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Revolution logos. tion and electoral fraud, among other Ms. Yushchenko has repeatedly stated contacted Mr. Kuchma shortly after and Mr. Yushchenko has yet to fully offenses. that she would like to follow the example it became apparent that Mr. Herbst is an explain his son’s luxuries and source of On August 17, officials detained of Cherry Blair, the wife of British Prime influential figure in Washington, accord- income. He had claimed his 19-year-old Yevhen Kushnariov, the former chairman Minister Tony Blair, a woman who man- ing to Korrespondent. son’s work for a consulting firm enabled of the Kharkiv Oblast State aged to combine a career with her mater- Mykola Melnychenko is the list’s him to afford his luxuries. Administration, for economic-related nal and spousal responsibilities. unemployed outsider, squeaking in at the Yet Ms. Heraschenko offered a con- offenses. Mr. Kushnariov was among Mr. Zvarych earned the nickname very bottom. The Korrespondent staff flicting explanation – that Mr. those who most vocally advocated sepa- “Lawyer Without a Diploma.” The first jokingly nicknamed him “The Hard-to- Yushchenko’s son is working for an ratism for Ukraine’s eastern oblasts dur- official from the Yushchenko government Catch DJ.” insurance and construction company. ing the Orange Revolution. to get into trouble, Mr. Zvarych lied about “After the parliamentary elections and Is criticism too harsh? Officials are currently pursuing an his education and professional experience. political reform, the influence of many When asked what successes Mr. investigation into the business affairs of Although he earned a bachelor’s people on the list will change,” Mr. Sych Yushchenko has had so far, most political Ukraine’s biggest businessman, Rynat degree from Manhattan College in observed. experts said there were few. However, Akhmetov. there are those who believe critics have This week, investigators were looking been too harsh on Mr. Yushchenko, for documents in Mr. Akhmetov’s offices UKRAINIAN FES TIVAL OF including Michael McFaul, senior associ- “in connection with prosecutors’ investi- UKUKRRAAININIIAANN FFEES S TIVALTIVAL OOF F ate at the Carnegie Endowment for gations of tax evasion and abuse of International Peace. power,” said Irina Ankudimova of the “The expectations the world had for Donetsk prosecutor’s office. 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But there is a partisan divide over Ukrainians (53 percent) now say that vot- him. (Among those who voted for Mr. Post-revolutionary... whether Ukraine is a democracy, accord- ing gives them a chance to influence deci- Yanukovych, just 17 percent say they have (Continued from page 2) ing to IFES. Those who live in oblasts sion-making in the country. In October confidence in the new president.) Prime perhaps, given Mr. Yanukovych’s subse- where Mr. Yushchenko won an especially 2004, the same proportion of people said Minister Yulia Tymoshenko enjoys the quent failure in the vote. high number of votes are more likely to voting can make a difference as disagreed confidence of 57 percent of Ukrainians. say that Ukraine is a democracy than with that view (47 percent each). While IFES concluded that the Orange IFES drew a number of broad conclu- those who live in regions with a strong Regarding expectations for the future, Revolution marks a defining moment in sions from its survey that suggest preference for Mr. Yanukovych (77 per- IFES concluded that 43 percent of Ukrainian history and Ukrainian public Ukrainians are following political events cent versus 28 percent). Curiously, a pre- Ukrainians believe the 2004 presidential opinion through a major shift in social more carefully in hopes of seizing on a election survey showed the opposite election placed Ukraine on a path toward attitudes toward democracy and a more more participatory system. results: in October, those living in areas stability and prosperity, while 12 percent active participation of citizens in politics, IFES noted that the Orange that supported Mr. Yushchenko were believe that Ukraine is headed toward the pollster also noted important sociopo- Revolution marked a sea change in the much less likely to describe Ukraine as a instability. Economically speaking, 57 litical cleavages in Ukraine’s public opin- public interest in politics in Ukraine. The democracy than oblasts with strong pref- percent of Ukrainians describe the situa- ion regarding the events of November- survey found that after the elections, 72 erences for Mr. Yanukovych (14 percent tion as bad or very bad, while just 9 per- December 2004. percent of Ukrainians claim to possess at versus 34 percent). cent perceive it as good or very good. In In its analysis of these cleavages, IFES least a moderate level of interest in poli- The Orange Revolution has also the 2003 survey, 86 percent described the chooses the self-explanatory terms “revo- tics, while that level was 59 percent strengthened Ukrainians’ faith in the economy as bad. lutionary enthusiasts” (48 percent of the shortly prior to the presidential election. power of the ballot box. A majority of The Orange Revolution also appears to population), “revolutionary opponents” have ushered in widespread optimism, (23 percent), and “revolutionary agnos- IFES found. Majorities expect to see at tics” (for those holding the middle them new hope. least some improvements in relations with ground between the previous two groups Ivan Franko... When Benedio and his compatriots Western countries (70 percent), the econo- and characterized by a wait-and-see atti- (Continued from page 7) challenge the owners by organizing a my (65 percent), the fight against corrup- tude – 29 percent of the population). invading the country under the leadership strike, the owners agree to join them and tion (63 percent), respect for human rights According to IFES, there are no major of Ghenghis Khan’s grandson, Batu. contribute financially to their self-insur- (59 percent) and political stability (54 per- differences based on gender or education Myroslava is shocked by her father’s ance (samopomich). But when they steal cent) over the next two years. among those three groups. decision and disowns him. the union funds and the workers again Institutions that played key roles in the In terms of ethnicity, the revolutionary When the village elders send Maksym are forced to slave in the mines and fac- Orange Revolution have seen an enthusiasts tend to identify themselves as tories for a pittance, some decide to deal and a group of young men to destroy the improvement in their public standing ethnic Ukrainians, while the majority of with their exploiters with violence. nobleman’s property, Vovk and the since the Yushchenko victory. More the country’s ethnic Russians falls into This is consistent with Franko’s early Mongols attack them. All the villagers Ukrainians now express positive impres- the revolutionary opponents group. The poem “On Trial” (1880): are killed, except Maksym who is taken sions of the Verkhovna Rada, the judicial revolutionary agnostics are an ethnically Please tell me, how this establishment prisoner, as Vovk had promised system, the media and non-governmental diverse group. Pensioners and the elderly We want to change? Myroslava that he would not be harmed. organizations than before the presidential are overrepresented among the oppo- Not with weapons, not might Vovk then leads the plundering election in October. Four in 10 nents, while the agnostics include a larg- Fire, iron and war, Mongols to the village to find a path Ukrainians now have a better impression er proportion of students than is found But with justice and work through the Carpathian Mountains to of the media than they did at the start of among the general population. And knowledge. Hungary. When the villagers find out the election process, versus 11 percent In terms of political geography, revolu- But if bloody war happens about the advancing horde, under the who view the media more negatively and tionary enthusiasts live mainly in oblasts It will not be our fault. 38 percent whose views have not with moderate or strong support for Mr. leadership of Zakhar Berkut they allow Like Shevchenko’s, many of Franko’s the Mongols to enter the valley, then bar- changed substantially. Impressions of the Yushchenko and in the western regions of poems were composed into still popular legislature, the Verkhovna Rada, have Ukraine. Revolutionary agnostics, who ricade all the exits. Vovk and the songs (Dva Koliory, Moya Divchyno). Mongols are trapped. Because of her love improved among 42 percent of tend to live in oblasts with moderate sup- He believed literature should reflect real Ukrainians versus just 15 percent whose port for both candidates, fall nearly equal- for Maksym and the shameful actions of life: analyze it, point out its mistakes and her father, Myroslava leaves the valley to opinions have worsened and 33 percent ly on the side of Mr. Yushchenko or Mr. show how to correct them. He thought who say their perceptions are unchanged. Yanukovych and a plurality lives in the fight against the Mongols. knowledge was power and suggested that Again, under Zakhar Berkut’s guid- IFES found in February that 65 percent eastern part of the country. Revolutionary his countrymen develop the same thirst of Ukrainians have confidence in opponents tend to live nearly exclusively ance, the villagers dam the valley, redi- for it that he had himself. He was a real rect a stream into it and, with the help of President Yushchenko, while 25 percent in the east, in oblasts with strong or mod- “khudoznyk slova” – an artist of words. say they have little or no confidence in erate support for Mr. Yanukovych. the deluge from heavy rains in the moun- Like Shevchenko and Lesia Ukrainka, he tains, drown the Mongols. Their leader wrote in Ukrainian, reinforcing and offers to exchange Maksym for his strengthening the language. UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES remaining warriors’ lives, but Zakhar Politically, Franko was heavily influ- WEST COAST OF FLORIDA refuses. The leader then tries to kill enced by the leading Ukrainian scholar of Maksym with his ax, but Vovk cuts off the day, Lesia Ukrainka’s uncle Mykhailo his hand with a saber. Both the leader and TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. Drahomanov (1814-1895), who advocat- • Over 25 years of building experience Maksym fall into the water. The remain- ed democracy and closer cooperation ing Mongols are pelted and killed with • Bilingual between Ukrainians in both the Austro- • Fully insured and bonded rocks, while Maksym, in a Victorian end- Hungarian and Russian empires. ing, miraculously emerges from the water • Build on your lot or ours But, unlike Drahomanov, who thought • Highest quality workmanship and is saved by his friends. Zakhar gives Ukraine should “seek a common roof with his blessings to Myroslava and Maksym, Russia,” culturally and politically, Franko Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. and counsels them and the villagers to believed that it should seek its interests (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 live in peace. Having fulfilled his mis- independently. He was jailed three times Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor sion in life, he dies. for his beliefs and political actions. “Boryslav is Laughing” (1892) is a In answer to those who thought that Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area totally different novel, belonging to the Ukrainian independence was impossible, school of realism, as contrasted with the he strongly defended his position in his romantic “Zakhar Berkut.” It is a social essay “Beyond the Limits of the To: Our Canadian Subscribers commentary, in the vein of Upton Possible.” His conclusion was that “if we From: Subscription Department Sinclair’s “The Jungle” (1906). (Sinclair, feel this ideal in our hearts and use all an American, was a Pulitzer Prize win- our means and energy to approach it, it RE: Delivery of The Ukrainian Weekly ner.) Franko writes about the serious will become possible.” In the essay, he change that the discovery of oil and natu- quoted the Czech poet Jan Neruda: Do you have a postal service problem? ral wax in Boryslav, near Drohobych, Among the heavenly stars there is one 1. The first step is to bring your concern to your local post office. made on the local community. This dis- great law, covery attracted shrewd capitalists to the Written there and cast in gold, 2. If your concern is still not resolved, the second step is to region, who cheated the local population A law above all laws, you will contact the Customer Service Department at Canada Post at out of their property and then exploited Love your native land above all. (800) 267-1177. them in their mines and refineries. While Needless to say, in Ukrainian intellec- 3. If you still have a concern, you may request that the the new owners get rich and build fancy tual circles, it was Shevchenko, Franko, Ombudsman at Canada Post review your case. new homes, the workers starve and die in Ukrainka and the historian Mykhailo the mines. Hrushevsky (1866-1934) who have prob- The Ombudsman is the final appeal authority in the dispute An outsider, Benedio, arrives from ably contributed most to lead Ukraine in resolution process at Canada Post and is committed to help improve Drohobych and makes them understand that direction. They were, in Franko’s ter- postal services for all Canadians. that, while individually they are weak minology, its “Kameniari” (Stonecutters) and helpless, their power is in numbers. and “Rubachi” (Woodcutters – 1900). The Office of the Ombudsman offers its services free of charge to all He suggests that the workers organize, Now that Ukraine has independence, we Canadians. collect dues to take care of the unem- hope that, despite the 70 years of perse- P.O. Box 90026, Ottawa, Ont. K1V 1J8 ployed and those injured or killed at cution, jailing and execution of work, challenge the owners peacefully Ukrainian intellectuals by the former Telephone: (800) 204-4198, Fax: (800) 204-4193 and demand higher wages. This lifts the Soviet Union, new intellectual talent will www.ombudsman.poste-canada-post.com workers’ expectations and morale, giving surface and help preserve it. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34 No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 29

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clear whether the film, once completed, NEWSBRIEFS will be erotic or pornographic in nature. (Continued from page 2) “I think that this shooting, or the film, in the United Nations. (Permanent Mission no way pertains to our relations with the of Ukraine to the United Nations) Russian Federation,” Mr. Lubkivskyi said. “The idea to shoot such a film is a Ukraine’s WTO bid discussed clear provocation.” (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Tymoshenko third most influential woman Carlos Gutierrez has urged Ukraine to settle issues that still hamper Ukraine’s KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia accession to the WTO. The spokesman of Tymoshenko described as good news her the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry, recognition by the U.S.-based Forbes Vasyl Filipchuk, said on August 14 that magazine as one of the most influential Mr. Gutierrez met Ukrainian Foreign women. Speaking at a press conference Affairs Minister Tarasyuk. Mr. Gutierrez in Symferopol, she said: “This is a good praised the progress Ukraine has made in news, but it is not going to influence my 3.56% APY (3.50 APR) ** terms of meeting WTO requirements, work. We still have to do a lot.” Ms. particularly in improving the protection Tymoshenko took third place in Forbes’ 3.82% APY (3.75 APR) ** of intellectual property in Ukraine. Mr. ranking of the most influential women in Tarasyuk emphasized that it is especially the world. (Ukrainian News Agency, important to finalize the bilateral proto- Action Ukraine Report) 4.08% APY (4.00 APR) ** col on access of goods and services as Investigators raid Akhmetov’s firm part of Ukraine’s WTO bid. Mr. Tarasyuk also noted the importance of granting DONETSK – More than 30 officers of Ukraine market economy status. Messrs. the special-task force Berkut and an Tarasyuk and Gutierrez agreed to contin- armored personnel carrier were involved ue the dialogue between the U.S. and in a search of the Donetsk-based firm Ukraine on these issues. (UNIAN, Action Lyuks belonging to Ukrainian oligarch Ukraine Report) Rynat Akhmetov on August 16, Kyiv protests film as provocation Ukrainian media reported. A regional prosecutor in Donetsk told journalists KYIV – Ukrainian Deputy State that the search was connected with the Secretary Markian Lubkivskyi told jour- criminal investigation of a case involving nalists in Kyiv on August 12 that the pro- tax evasion and abuse of office. Mr. duction of a Russian film about a hypo- Akhmetov, who is believed to be thetical love affair between Ukrainian Ukraine’s wealthiest man, is a political Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and and business partner of former Prime Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Minister Viktor Yanukovych. In July Mr. is a “provocation,” RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Akhmetov failed to appear for question- Service and the dpa news service report- ing as a witness in a case related to a ed. According to Russian media, Russian shooting in Donetsk in 1988. Ukrainian member of Parliament Aleksei Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko Mitrofanov, a member for the Liberal suggested that Mr. Akhmetov may be Democratic Party of Russia, is financing arrested if he continues to evade investi- the project and wrote most of the script gators. Mr. Akhmetov is reportedly vaca- for the film “Yulia.” It is reportedly not tioning abroad. (RFE/RL Newsline) 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34 Roundtable VI to focus on Ukraine’s national identity

by Tamara Gallo and several of Ukraine’s neighbors, as Ukrainian Day at Giants Stadium to feature Ukrainian Congress Committee of America well as experts from academia to evalu- ate Ukraine’s ability to develop a “firm festival, celebrities, sports, food and more NEW YORK – The sixth conference center of gravity as a nation-state” and to by Danylo Peleschuk um, the Ukrainian American All-Star in the Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation define Ukraine’s “distinct sense of place soccer team will face the NY/NJ PARSIPPANY, N.J. – On September Statehood Roundtable Series will be held in global affairs,” particularly in the Metrostars Reserve team in a match at 17 the Ukrainian American community on September 27-28 in Washington, aftermath of the historic Orange 3:30 p.m. Immediately after the game, of the tri-state area will witness what will under the title “Ukraine’s Transition to an Revolution. the Metrostars will play the New Established National Identity.” Over 70 speakers – a veritable Who’s surely be the largest single local England Revolution in a regular-season The roundtable series began when a Who from the American, Ukrainian and Ukrainian festival to date, according to game. number of Ukrainian and American European governmental, NGO and pri- organizers. Guest celebrity appearances will be organizations convened in April 2000 to vate sectors – have been invited to pro- That day, the Ukrainian Cultural made by Olympic ice skating champion consider ways of encouraging a more vide their insights regarding the domestic Festival will be held at Giants Stadium in Oksana Baiul, along with Ukrainian box- engaged level of dialogue between the and foreign policies of Ukraine’s current East Rutherford, N.J. The chairman of ing brothers Vitali and Volodymyr United States and Ukraine. These delib- government and their impact on the the Ukrainian Day Organizing Klitschko. The special guests are sched- erations led to a commitment to convene development of a new global face for Committee, Gene Chyzowych, said the uled to kick off both games, while both an annual conference to monitor Ukraine. festival will be held “to celebrate the the American and Ukrainian national Ukraine’s progress toward fuller integra- Invited speakers include: Borys renewal of democracy in Ukraine.” anthems are played. tion into the Euro-Atlantic community Tarasyuk, Ukraine’s minister of foreign The all-day festival will feature an The halftimes of both games will fea- and assist in developing stronger bilateral affairs; Serhii Teriokhin, Ukraine’s minister array of performances by bands, dance ture performances by dance troupes, relations with the U.S. of the economy; Bronislav Geremek, mem- groups and vocalists. To add to the cul- along with the presentation of an award This year’s two-day conference will ber of the European Parliament; and Steven tural flavor of the festival, various tradi- to the Klitchko brothers in recognition of feature 12 panels, run during the course Hadley, U.S. national security advisor. tional Ukrainian foods will be offered for the staunch patriotism they displayed of four regular sessions, four focus ses- For more information about participat- purchase. Food sold at the festival will during the Orange Revolution. sions, two working lunches and a confer- ing in the Ukraine’s Quest for Mature be provided by the Soyuzivka resort, Mr. Chyzowych added that several ence reception. Nation Statehood Roundtable VI confer- owned by the Ukrainian National other “VIPs” – whose identities will The gathering will bring together gov- ence readers may contact the UCCA Association. remain undisclosed until the festival – ernment and key non-governmental rep- National Office at (212) 228-6840, or e- Following the afternoon’s festivities, are expected to appear as well, adding a resentatives of Ukraine, the United States mail [email protected]. which are to be held outside of the stadi- sense of greater importance to the cele- bration. Following the soccer matches, the Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America will sponsor an end-of-the-summer dance, featuring Fata Morgana as the performing band. The post-festival bash will take place at the Ukrainian Center, 240 Hope Ave., in Passaic, NJ. RETIREMENT? Admission to the festival will cost $26 (tickets must be purchased in advance). Proceeds will go to both local and inter- national Ukrainian youth organizations. The goal of the committee is to satisfy ARE YOU READY? the athletic needs of youths in Ukraine by providing them with necessary sports equipment. Gates will open at noon, and parking will be available in the Giants Stadium lot. For tickets and further information, readers may call (973) 761-7500.

Graduate student... (Continued from page 10) Russian media interpretation of the events in Ukraine: the Revolution was engineered and paid for by the United States to undermine the influence of Russia in the region. She mentioned that at the time she was in Russia, the Moscow-based newspaper Argumenty i Fakty, with a national circula- tion of more than 2 million, printed a front page picture with Taras Shevchenko’s painting of (pregnant) Kateryna being embraced by George Bush with the cap- tion: “The Beauty is Being Taken Away” (see Issue 15, April 2005 online at http://www.aif.ru/online/aif/1276/Cover). Barefooted, Kateryna (labelled “Ukraina”) is standing on a carpet strewn with U.S. dollars, her back to the Kremlin. As most Russians haven’t read Shevchenko, the probably unintended irony of this picture was lost on them.

Corrections In the story by George Sawchak about the Fourth of July tennis tournament at Soyuzivka (July 31) the last name of one UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. of the tennis tournament participants was misspelled. The player should have been 2200 ROUTE 10, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 identified as Richard Legeckis, (not 800-253-9862 Legetzke). Credit for the photos accompanying FAX: 973-292-0900 the story regarding the conference held at Soyuzivka about the Ukrainian EMAIL: [email protected] Insurgent Army (August 14) should have been given to Roma Lisovich. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 31 New festival, dubbed Ukrainian Zabava, to be held in Toronto TORONTO – Ukrainian Zabava, a new Pavlo Lopata will paint icons, Hryhoryj between Nazi Germany and Soviet screened on HBO and Showtime. summer festival slated for September 2-5, Dyczok will make pysanky (Easter Eggs) Russia that took place on the territory of Acclaimed Ukrainian-Canadian dancer presents the best of Ukrainian-Canadian and a group of enthusiasts will create con- Ukraine with the Ukrainians fighting and choreographer Sasha Ivanochko will culture in the realms of music, food, temporary beaded jewelry. against both sides for their freedom. perform the original solo work, “Is this dance, film and more. Exploring folkloric Chef Natalie Hladun of Natalie’s A collection of award-winning short love?” while dazzling Ukrainian dance and contemporary Ukrainian culture Kitchen will hold demonstrations and feature and documentary films will be numbers are intertwined with great worldwide, Toronto’s Harbourfront Center interactive classes, preparing uniquely organized by the Ukrainian Film Club at Canadian songs. Suzie Vinnick and the will present Ukrainian Zabava in partner- Ukrainian foods such as varenyky and Columbia University and the Ukrainian Desna Ukrainian Dance Company of ship with the Ukrainian Culture Festival. holubtsi. Paska (traditional braided bread) Culture Festival. Films will be introduced Toronto will also share the stage. Admission is free to all events. making will be taught by Future Bakery, by Dr. Yuri Shevchuk (director of the Classic Canadian comedienne Luba Highlights will include a late-night Toronto’s oldest Ukrainian bakery. Ukrainian Film Club of Columbia Goy will host a variety show with music cabaret with hilarious Air Farce comedy Ukrainian borsch will be demonstrated by University). All films will be shown in from The Scythians, comedy by Jo-Ann troupe veteran Luba Goy, and tasty food Ukrainian cooking expert Hanya Cirka, their original Ukrainian versions with Waytowich and musical theatre from per- with world-renowned chef Ken Kostick while Chef Oryst Pidzamecky of Oryan English subtitles. former Lada Darewych. The show will as he prepares a Ukrainian-Canadian Catering will teach audiences how to Perhaps the most prominent film fea- include Ms. Waytowich’s beloved charac- fusion meal. Kyiv Photographer Kyrylo make Ukrainian crèpes stuffed with tured is “The Wayfarers” (Podorozhni), ter Ivanka, from “The Ivanka Chronicles.” Kysliakov will present the Canadian pre- cheese and authentic Ukrainian chicken by director Ihor Strembitsky. This Finally, kids will be able to learn to miere of his critically acclaimed exhibit Kyiv. For those craving more contempo- Ukrainian film is this year’s winner of make real pysanky (Easter eggs), a fun “Faces of the Orange Revolution,” and rary dishes, world renowned chef Ken the coveted Palme d’Or at the 2005 Ukrainian tradition. director Oles Sanin’s Academy Award- Kostick will also prepare a Ukrainian- Cannes International Film Festival, and Ukrainian Zabava is a co-presentation nominated film “Mamay.” Canadian fusion meal, while food stylist is a 10-minute documentary which fol- of Harbourfront Center and the Ukrainian Ukrainian Zabava will present a unique Olga Kaminski will hold classes with up- lows people in a psychiatric hospital. Culture Festival, presenters of the ninth range of both traditional contemporary and to-date food styling tips and demos. A $1 “Tragic Love for Unfaithful Nuska” annual Bloor West Village Ukrainian Ukrainian music. It will start with beautiful sampling fee applies to all demos. (Trahichna Liubov do Zradlyvoyi Nusky), Festival on Bloor Street West between a cappella songs by the Metelytsia Vocal A series of films will explore different directed by Taras Tkachenko, is a tongue- Runnymede and Jane streets (August 26- Ensemble of Toronto, followed by Michael facets of Ukrainian and Ukrainian- in-cheek melodrama that portrays two 28). Last year over 300,000 people expe- Kostowskyj’s performance on the bandura, Canadian culture and history. “Freedom adolescents vying for the attention of the rienced Ukrainian hospitality on Bloor the stringed national instrument of Ukraine. Had a Price” (1994) tells the little-known young woman next door who is unaware Street West. Both sites will offer either Then Toronto’s violin virtuoso Vasyl story of those Ukrainian immigrants to of the passion she provokes in her suitors. the individual or families an opportunity Popadiuk will spice things up with his Canada who were declared “enemy It is a lighthearted and moving comedy to see, taste, hear and feel the traditional genre-defying group Papa Duke, which aliens” at the outbreak of World War I, about a first love evolving against the and current trends in Ukrainian music, combines traditional Slavic and gypsy and includes a Q & A session with Prof. background of a 1970s Ukrainian town, food, song and dance. music with classic pop and jazz. Another Lubomyr Luciuk. “Teach Me To Dance” whose denizens try to escape from the Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival musical mix will be offered by Washington, (1978) is a heartwarming tale about the absurdity and boredom of Soviet life. public information is available by calling D.C.’s, Scythian Band (who effortlessly friendship of an immigrant girl and a For a little bit of humor there will be (416) 410-9965 or logging on to fuse Celtic and Ukrainian styles), while Canadian native, and the Ukrainian danc- “Dora Was Dysfunctional” (1994) by www.ukrainianfestival.org The Kubasonics of Edmonton combine ing that unites them. “Laughter In My director Andrea Odezynska. This comedic Summer info and festival releases for clever Canadian-inspired humor with tal- Soul” (1983) is a profile of renowned romance was short listed at the Academy Harbourfront Center may be found at ented renditions of classic Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian cartoonist/satirist Awards, the Hampton Film Festival and http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/sum- Ukrainian-Canadian folk songs. Jacob Maydanyk, set against the historical the Rotterdam Film Festival. The film has merfestivals/media.php. The performances will continue with tapestry of the first Ukrainian immigrants the Youth Ensemble Prolisok and to Canada. Used extensively in Ukrainian Montreal’s Carpathians Musical Canadian bilingual schools, this film also Ensemble, both giving inspiring perform- won the Yorkton Film Festival award in ances of Ukrainian music. Vocalist Oleh 1983. Also, legendary “strong man” and Buncha will grace the stage with his magician Mike Swistun will perform for beautiful voice, while the Pid Oblachkom the very last time at the age of 80 in Musical and Vocal Ensemble performs “Strongest Man in the World” (1980). contemporary sounds from Ukraine. More recent films include: Taras New exhibits, including one curated by Tomenko’s “Parched Land” (Peresokhla Darka Griffin and featuring the work of Zemlia, 2004), which is a parable with- five Ukrainian Canadian artists will have a out dialogue about a man who discovers distinctly Ukrainian flare. In addition, Kyiv an angel in the desert and uses it for his photographer Kyrylo Kysliakov will pres- own financial gain. Also to be screened is ent the Canadian premiere of his New York one of the most highly acclaimed films exhibition “Faces of the Orange from Ukraine – “Mamay” (2003), tells Revolution,” a collection of 36 photos doc- the love story between a Ukrainian umenting the 2004 demonstrations that are Kozak and a Tatar woman who together now known as the Orange Revolution. defy ethnic and religious taboos. Sandra Semchuk and James Nicholas will “Mamay” was an Academy Award present Castle Mountain Internment Camp, Nominee for best foreign film. “Between a photography show on display at the York Hitler and Stalin – Ukraine in World War Quay Gallery. Last but not least, artist II” (2003) is the story of the struggle

Askold Lozynsky, and the minutes were Annual meeting... recorded by Lydia Andrusyshyn. (Continued from page 4) The annual meeting assembly voted in have been invited to take part in the explo- several new members to the 2005-2006 ration of the current scholarship on slate of the board of trustees. Ms. Hnateyko Archipenko. The symposium, hosted by was elected president for a fourth term. the museum in collaboration with the The 2005-2006 slate of The Ukrainian Archipenko Foundation, is co-sponsored Museum board of trustees also comprises: by the Cooper Union Office of Continuing Iryna Kurowyckyj, Tatiana Tershakovec Education and Public Programs, and will and Maria Tomorug, vice-presidents; Yar be held in the Wollman Auditorium at Mociuk, treasurer; Zirka Voronka and Cooper Union in New York City. Orysia Z. Woloszyn Dmytrenko, secre- As part of the inaugural year’s events taries; Orest Glut, Nicolas Andreadis and The Ukrainian Museum will host a Irenaeus Yurchuk, members-at-large. luncheon on Sunday, September 25, at Elected as members of the board were: the elegant Essex House on the south Anna Alyskewycz, Katria Czerwoniak, side of Central Park in New York City. Mykola Haliv, Sophia Hewryk, Ulana This event will feature as keynote speak- Kobzar, Lidia Krushelnytsky, Andrew er writer/editor Askold Melnyczuk; Lencyk, Yaroslawa Luchechko, Zenon appearing in the musical program will be Masnyj, Rostislav Milanytch, Maria John Stetch, jazz pianist. The event is Polanskyj, Anna Rak, Roma Shuhan, billed as a fund-raiser for the new muse- Olga Stawnychy and Oksana Trytjak. um. Detailed information on the sympo- Audit Committee members are: Wasyl sium and the luncheon are available by Sosiak (chair), Nadia Cwiach, Donna calling the museum at (212) 228-0110. Czechowycz, Ihor Hayda and Wolodymyr The annual meeting was chaired by Magun. 32 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2005 No. 34

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Soyuzivka’s Datebook Sunday, August 28 Wednesday, September 7 TRENTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian National NEWARK, N.J.: St. John’s Ukrainian August 27, 2005 September 24, 2005 Home will host a festival celebration to Preschool will re-open with Ukrainian- Wedding Ellenville High School Reunion, honor the 14th anniversary of Ukraine’s language Montessori sessions each week- Zabava with Halychany, 10 pm Class of ‘49 independence. The celebration will be held day morning from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at 477 Jeremiah Ave. beginning at 1 p.m. Extended hours from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. September 2-5, 2005 September 24-25, 2005 A moleben will be celebrated at 2 p.m. by are available to serve working parents. Labor Day Festivities Plast Sorority Rada - Pershi Stezhi local priests from St. George’s Ukrainian Minimum age for enrollment is 2 1/2. We Sept. 2, Tiki Bar Entertainment Plast Sorority Rada - Chornomorski Orthodox Church, Holy Trinity Ukrainian emphasize respect for the child, individu- Orthodox Church and St. Josaphat’s featuring Luna, 10 pm Khvyli alized learning and promotion of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Festivities child’s independence. For more informa- Sept. 3, Art Exhibit featuring include opening remarks by Wasyl tion, call Olenka Makarushka-Kolodiy, Stephan Tur’s photographs and September 29-October 3, 2005 Ukrainian American Vet Convention Turetskyy, head of the Ukrainian National (973) 763-1797, or visit the school’s web- paintings and Khrystyna Home; performances by the church choirs site at www.members.aol.com/olenkam. Baransky’s paintings; Tiki Bar September 30, 2005 of the aforementioned three parishes and the Evangelical Baptist Church and an Saturday, September 10 Entertainment with the band KLK Weekend - General Meeting Hrim, 2 pm; USCAK Tennis address by local municipal officials. and Banquet PHILADELPHIA: Tournament (through Sept. 5); Entertainment planned for children The Ukrainian includes prizes donated by Ukrainian Heritage School at the Ukrainian Concert featuring Kashtan Dance September 30-October 1, 2005 Educational and Cultural Center in Ensemble from Cleveland, 8 pm; Selfreliance Federal Credit Union. Games Plast Sorority Rada - Spartanky will include volleyball and soccer for all Jenkintown, Pa., will begin the school Zabava with Luna and ages. Ukrainian food and drinks will be year with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. Fata Morgana, 10 pm October 2, 2005 served. Admission for adults is $5, free for and afterwards classes will be held until Sept. 4, Art Exhibit featuring UNWLA Luncheon children. For more information call Mr. dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Parents may Stephan Tur’s photographs and Turetskyy, (609) 610-3086, or Roman enroll their children from kindergarten paintings and Khrystyna October 3-6, 2005 Kuzyk, (609) 890-7533. through 12th grade, including English- Baransky’s paintings; Tiki Bar Stamford Clergy Days speaking classes. Books may be pur- Entertainment featuring Stefan Saturday, September 3 chased on the same day. For more infor- October 8, 2005 mation call (215) 663-5322 or visit the Stawnychy, 2 pm; Concert fea- HUNTER, N.Y.: The final concert of the Wedding school’s website at www.ukrher- turing Kashtan Dance Ensemble “Music at the Grazhda” series will feature itageschool.com. from Cleveland, 1 pm; Zabava Vladimir Viardo, first prize winner of the with Fata Morgana, 10 pm October 9, 2005 fourth Van Cliburn International Piano Tuesday-Wednesday, September 27-28 Republican Party Fund-Raiser Competition (1973) and grand prix laure- September 9-11, 2005 Banquet ate of the Marguerite Long-Jacques WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian Salzburg Reunion Thibaud Competition (Paris, 1971) – in a Congress Committee of America is co- October 15, 2005 program of works by Brahms, Tchaikovsky sponsoring its annual conference titled September 11-15, 2005 Wedding and Debussy. A former professor at the “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation Statehood – Roundtable VI: Ukraine’s Regensburg Reunion Moscow Conservatory and currently pro- October 22, 2005 fessor and artist-in-residence at the Transition to an Established National KPS Rada University of North Texas, Mr. Viardo has Identity” which will be held at the September 14-16, 2005 performed worldwide, including as soloist Ronald Reagan Building and Landshut Reunion October 28-30, 2005 with such conductors as Mehta, Maazel, International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. The two-day Halloween Weekend with children’s Penderecki and Mata. In February 2004 September 17, 2005 Mr. Viardo appeared with the Kyiv conference will bring together a veritable costume parade, costume zabava Lynee Richel Anniversary/ Philharmonic as both conductor and who’s who from the American, Ukrainian Wedding Reception and more soloist. Venue: Grazhda, Route 23 A. Time: and European governmental, NGO and 8 p.m. Tickets at the door: $15, general private sectors to evaluate domestic and November 4-6, 2005 September 17-19, 2005 admission; $12 for members and seniors; foreign policies of the new Ukrainian Plast Orlykiada Mittenwald Reunion free for students. General information is government and their impact on the available online at: development of a new global face for November 12, 2005 www.GrazhdaMusicandArt.org. Ukraine. For more information call the September 21-23, 2005 Wedding Information is also available by calling UCCA National Office, (212) 228-6840, Bayreuth Gymnasium Reunion (518) 263-4335. or e-mail [email protected]. November 19, 2005 September 22-24, 2005 Sigma Beta Chi Fraternity Formal UNA Assembly and District Meeting Dinner Banquet BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL: To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 A subscription to The Ukrainian Weekly! 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