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INSIDE: • International Torch Relay continues its journey — page 4. • ’s national — page 5. • Pavlo Hunka’s recording project: Ukrainian art songs — page 9. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXVI No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 $1/$2 in Ukraine European Bank supports Ukraine becomes WTO’s 152nd member GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Trade Ukraine’s developments Organization on May 16 welcomed Ukraine as its newest member. Ukraine started its accession negotiations in by Illya M. Labunka 1993. Press Bureau Director General Pascal Lamy said: “I am very pleased to welcome Ukraine as a new member. It is a sig- KYIV – For the first time in a decade the city of nificant step for the WTO as this new membership will Kyiv had the honor to host the Board of Directors of the strengthen the multilateral trading system. We will con- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development tinue facilitating fuller integration into the world econo- (EBRD), as Ukraine’s single largest financial investor my of other countries.” held its 17th Annual Meeting and Business Forum in The terms of membership – including the Working Ukraine’s capital on May 18 and 19. Party Report for Ukraine’s Accession, the Protocol of The EBRD, based in London, was established in Accession and the Schedules of Ukraine’s commitments 1991, in the wake of the ’s collapse, to on Market Access for Goods and Services – were adopted assist former Eastern Bloc countries in their transition by the WTO at the General Council on February 5. from command to free market economies. Since open- Ukraine ratified its accession package on April 16. ing an office in Kyiv in 1993, the EBRD has invested This was the final step in the accession process before it over $9 billion in 163 projects in Ukraine, ranging from could officially join the WTO. Under WTO rules, a coun- the improvement of financial infrastructures, legal try becomes a member 30 days after national ratification. reforms, transportation networks and housing, to boost- An official news release from the WTO described ing the country’s agribusiness industry, energy efficien- Ukraine as follows: “Ukraine, Europe’s second largest cy and focusing on the appropriate emendation of the country by area, is a land of agriculture and heavy indus- Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. try with a population of 46.6 million people. Its main Speaking to approximately 400 students at Kyiv’s trading partners are the EC [European Community], National University on May 16, prior Russia, Turkey, Belarus and the U.S.” to the bank’s annual meeting, EBRD President Jean As noted on its website, the World Trade Organization Lemierre praised Ukraine for its progress over the is the only global international organization dealing with course of the last decade. The EBRD leader under- the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO scored the fact that Ukraine had developed a multiparty WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of A banner on headquarters building of the World the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parlia- Trade Center in Geneva, Switzerland welcomes (Continued on page 15) ments. The goal is to help producers of goods and servic- Ukraine as the 152nd member of the WTO. es, exporters, and importers conduct their business. The WTO was established in 1995, as a successor tions, handling trade disputes, monitoring national trade organization to the General Agreement on Tariffs and policies, providing technical assistance and training for Trade (GATT). Its functions include: administering WTO developing countries and cooperating with other interna- Hundreds to compete trade agreements, serving as a forum for trade negotia- tional organizations. at Diaspora Olympiad HORSHAM, Pa. – Hundreds of athletes will compete at the fourth Canada to provide $10M for redress program Olympiad, which will be held on July 4-6 (during TORONTO – Jason Kenney, secretary of state for War I internment experience that predominantly affect- the Fourth of July weekend) at the Ukrainian Multiculturalism and Canadian identity on May 9 ed the Ukrainian and other East European ethnic com- American Sports Center , in Horsham, Pa., announced that the Canadian government will provide a munities in Canada. and at Central Bucks South High School in grant of $10 million to the Ukrainian Canadian “I believe this approach will allow all communities Warrington, Pa. The competition will include: Foundation of Taras Shevchenko to establish an endow- affected by internment during the first world war to soccer, swimming, golf, chess, tennis, volleyball, ment fund to support initiatives related to the World undertake meaningful commemorative and educational and track and field events. activities to ensure that the internment The first Olympiad, held on May 27-30, 1988, experience is shared and understood by was dedicated to the commemoration of the Canadians, and that a sense of closure 1,000th anniversary of Christianity in Ukraine, can be achieved,” said Secretary of State and was hosted by the Ukrainian American Sports Kenney. “The government believes that it Center Tryzub and Delaware Valley College in is important for all Canadians to under- Doylestown, Pa., with over 800 athletes partici- stand our history, including the more dif- pating. ficult periods.” The second and third Olympiads were held at The funding is being provided under Tryzub over the Fourth of July weekend in 1995 the Community Historical Recognition and 2000, and attracted 580 athletes and 650 ath- Program, which was first announced by letes, respectively. Prime Minister Stephen Harper in June During the previous Olympiads, participating 2006. The program will fund communi- athletes competed in friendly sporting events and ty-based projects that will allow commu- enjoyed the cultural program during the three-day nities affected by Canadian wartime festival. There had been requests to once again measures and immigration restrictions to hold an event that would bring together Ukrainian have their experiences acknowledged in a athletes in the diaspora as new Ukrainian sports way that is meaningful to them. Eligible clubs have been organized in many cities by the projects could include monuments, com- Fourth-Wave Ukrainian immigration. At Stanley Barracks in Toronto (from left) Andrew Griffith memorative plaques, educational materi- According to an informational questionnaire (Canadian Heritage), Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, Secretary of State for al and exhibits. sent to each of the participating organizations, Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity, Jason Kenney, Andrew “The Ukrainian Canadian community over 600 athletes from throughout the United Hladyshevsky and Paul Grod sign the agreement on the establishment is grateful to all those Parliamentarians of a $10 million endowment fund to support commemrative and edu- (Continued on page 17) cational programs related to internment operations. (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

Crimea’s status continues Ukrainian pavilion opens in Cannes Kyiv to Moscow: prepare for withdrawal KYIV – The first ever Ukrainian KYIV – Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs to be questioned by Moscow pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival was Ministry has demanded that Russia start preparations for the withdrawal of its by Vladimir Socor an administrative entity distinct from the opened under the general sponsorship of Black Sea Fleet from Crimea, according rest of Crimea and subordinated (as was Nemiroff vodka, it was reported on May Eurasia Daily Monitor to Foreign Affairs Minister Volodymyr the rest of the Crimea for a period of 18. Ukraine’s presentation at the 63rd Ohryzko, it was reported on May 17. He Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov and time) directly to the central authorities in international festival was unveiled by said that Ukraine had already suggested senior members of Russia’s Duma per- Moscow. According to this argument, Andrii Khalpakhchi, director of the to Russia that it start preparing for grad- sisted in making territorial claims to Sevastopol’s status of direct subordina- Ukrainian Film Foundation and art direc- ual withdrawal of its troops from Sevastopol, following Mr. Luzhkov’s tion to Moscow did not change when the tor of the Kyiv Youth Film Festival Ukraine, as this process could take much foray into the Ukrainian territory of USSR government transferred Crimea to Molodist. (Ukrinform) time. However, Mr. Ohryzko said the Crimea. These continuing statements the Ukrainian SSR in 1954. Russian revi- Ani Lorak at Eurovision Russian side had not yet responded to appear designed to question Ukraine’s sionist politicians now regard that trans- this. Mr. Ohryzko said Ukraine does not sovereignty in Sevastopol, and more fer as an illegitimate “personal” decision KYIV – Performers from 43 countries want to worsen relations with Russia due broadly in Crimea, at the Russian- by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, are participating in Eurovision 2008 in to the fleet’s presence in Ukraine; how- Ukrainian level and even internationally. although the decision was in fact made Belgrade, Serbia. Ukraine’s representa- ever, it wants its position to be heard by Russia’s executive branch of govern- collectively by USSR’s bodies of power tive, Ani Lorak, said: “I am feeling good Russia. Ukraine and Russia signed an ment is itself moving, albeit less demon- in accordance with the Soviet law of the here. The time passes very quickly, and intergovernmental agreement on condi- stratively than the politicians, from time. the people are wonderful here.” The tions for the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s unqualified recognition of Ukraine’s ter- The revisionist arguments also ignore semifinals were scheduled for May 20 stay in Ukraine on May 28, 1997. The ritorial integrity to a qualified recogni- the legal situation that has existed since and May 22, with the 10 best performers document provided that Russia would tion, contingent on Ukraine’s decisions 1991, with international recognition of heading for the finals, where Serbia, pay rent for basing part of its fleet in with regard to Russia’s naval base in Ukraine’s sovereignty in Crimea and France, Germany, Great Britain and Sevastopol until 2017. (Ukrinform) Sevastopol and Ukraine-NATO relations. Sevastopol (with no distinction made Spain were admitted without a prelimi- Russia is building leverage to pressure between them). In addition, Russia itself nary selection. The competition’s finals NATO to assess public support Ukraine on those issues by questioning recognized Ukraine’s sovereignty over will take place on May 24. The contest the territorial status quo. the area in the 1997 interstate treaty, began on May 17 with a concert of the KYIV – NATO member-states will On his return to Moscow, Mr. 1997 agreement on the basing of the fleet competition participants, as well as stars assess the level of support among Luzhkov escalated the demands for terri- and the 2004 Russia-Ukraine treaty on of the previous years’ Eurovision con- Ukraine’s citizens for the country’s mem- torial revision in a televised interview the mutual borders. tests, among them Serbia’s Marija bership in the alliance, said Ukraine’s and a communiqué from his office. The Russian Foreign Affairs Serifovic (2007) and Ukraine’s Ruslana First Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs “Ukraine thinks that Crimea belongs to Ministry’s May 12 statement defending (2005). (Ukrinform) Volodymyr Khandogiy. “A high level of Ukraine and that Sevastopol also does. I Mr. Luzhkov omitted the customary pubic support is one of the most impor- say that this state has no grounds whatso- acknowledgement of Ukraine’s territorial Klitschko calls on others to withdraw tant criteria for NATO membership. ever for appropriating the Crimea and integrity. Such acknowledgements have Accordingly, it is impossible to become a KYIV – Kyiv mayoral candidate Vitali Sevastopol.” At a minimum, “it is our been a matter of routine in official state- member [state] of the alliance if people Klitschko is calling on all marginal can- obligation to confirm the Russian status ments even with regard to countries are against it. … NATO member-states didates opposing the current mayor, and the Russian ownership of where Russia violates that integrity de will assess this support. Of course, they Leonid Chernovetskyi, to withdraw their Sevastopol.” facto, such as Georgia and Moldova. will make the use of our sociological and candidacies. At a news conference on Furthermore, he said, Russia must act Meanwhile, Russia has openly with- statistical data, but they have their own May 20 Mr. Klitschko said only the with- before the expiration of the Russian drawn its recognition of Georgia’s terri- ‘thermometer’ to measure the real ‘tem- drawal of “no-go” candidacies could Fleet’s lease of the Sevastopol base [it torial integrity and is moving toward a perature of our body.’ If we analyze the expires in 2017, but the evacuation conditional form of recognition of ensure the election of a new team in NATO summit in Bucharest and investi- would have to start much earlier]. Along Ukraine’s integrity. The omission of an Kyiv. He believes that he is a representa- gate why Ukraine received no clear with “our special attitude to our history, acknowledgement of territorial integrity tive of the only political force in the Kyiv answer to its request to join the our special memories,” he argued, from the Russian MFA’s statement, along election that is able to resist the current Membership Action Plan (MAP) of the “Russia cannot provide security for our with its support for Mr. Luzhkov, reflects mayor. Mr. Klitschko addressed all alliance, one of the important arguments southern borders without Sevastopol. The this incipient process. young Kyiv residents, asking them not to was the low level of support for this in consequences of losing it are unimagin- Vladimir Putin’s recent remarks, made ignore the election and to get out and Ukraine,” he said. (Ukrinform) able.” (Interfax, Center TV, May 13). vote. “If you miss the election, others while he was still president of Russia, Tarasyuk on Sevastopol’s status According to the Duma’s vice-chair- clarified Russia’s position on that will vote for you,” he said. The Kyiv man from the One Russia governing account. During the recent NATO sum- mayoral election is scheduled for May 25 KYIV – Former Ukrainian Foreign party, Lyubov Sliska, “Luzhkov’s state- mit and in the follow-up meeting with and at last report there were 78 candi- ments correspond to reality. We shall U.S. President George W. Bush in Sochi, dates for the city’s top job. (Ukrinform) (Continued on page 14) have to resolve the Crimea problem in Russia, Mr. Putin commented that much any case.” Ms. Sliska and other Duma of Ukraine’s territory had been “given members support the proposal to launch away” by Russia and that Ukraine would legal action in international courts for the “cease to exist as a state” if it joined HE KRAINIAN EEKLY FOUNDED 1933 return of Sevastopol, and potentially NATO. In that case, Mr. Putin hinted, T U W Crimea, to Russia (Interfax, ITAR-TASS, Russia would encourage secession of An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., May 12, 13). Crimea and eastern regions of Ukraine. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Russian politicians often cite Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. Sevastopol’s status bestowed in 1948 as (Continued on page 22) Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. 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Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 broadcast uncensored information to “I want to thank the many analysts e-mail: [email protected] parts of the world where free and inde- and researchers whose excellent work Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 pendent media are fragile or nonexistent, over the years made ‘RFE/RL Newsline’ e-mail: [email protected] I chose the latter. one of the most influential and well- Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 regarded reports from our broadcast “As a result, I deeply regret that we e-mail: [email protected] are no longer able to produce ‘RFE/RL regions.” No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s president will be marginalized by constitutional and political instability by Taras Kuzio positive. Only 13 percent trust Mr. garchs really pay all their taxes. I am the Council of Europe, Mr. Yushchenko’s Eurasia Daily Monitor Yushchenko, while 26.5 percent distrust against a re-division of property, but oli- two-hour diatribe against alleged corrup- him (the respective figures are 30 and 26 garchs will be made to pay a real price tion in the Tymoshenko government, The three recent holiday breaks in percent for Ms. Tymoshenko and 24 and for the enterprises that they have grabbed threats by the Presidential Secretariat to Ukraine (Easter, May Day and World 26 percent for Viktor Yanukovych). The during privatization practically for noth- launch criminal proceedings against the War II Victory Day) were only a short same poll found that the Tymoshenko ing and the billions of hryvni from this government and a harsh parliamentary respite before the two main figures in Bloc (YTB) continues to have greater will go toward repaying the stolen sav- response from the YTB Ukrainian politics, President Viktor support (25 percent) than the Party of the ings of citizens.” The outcome was not to the presi- Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Regions (23 percent), with OU-PSD sup- The continuing attacks by Messrs. dent’s advantage. Ukraine’s most pro- Tymoshenko, resumed their fight to the port collapsing from 14 percent in the Yushchenko and Baloha on Ms. presidential political force, the YTB, bitter end. 2007 elections to 5.4 percent. Tymoshenko have also had four impor- which was the only faction to vote against Mr. Yushchenko and Ms. Tymoshenko In a May 6 statement Mr. Baloha con- tant ramifications. constitutional reforms on December 8, are ostensibly members of the same dem- tinued to lambaste the government’s poli- First, they have demonstrated that Mr. 2004, is today in the vanguard in drawing ocratic (i.e., Orange) coalition estab- cies. The major bone of contention Yushchenko does not comply with the up a Constitution that severely reduces lished after the September 2007 pre-term remains privatization, but the roles have rule of law. This was exemplified by his presidential powers. The Party of the elections. The conflict within the Orange been reversed since the 2005 legally questionable April 2, 2007, decree Regions, which feared a Tymoshenko vic- camp was evident on May 13, when the Tymoshenko government. disbanding Parliament. A wide variety of tory under the 2006 Constitution, cannot Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc blockaded As Messrs. Yushchenko and Baloha commentaries have pointed to the uncon- believe its luck in finding in the YTB an Parliament to protest what it described as repeatedly stress, they do not agree that a stitutionality of the majority of the presi- unlikely ally in Parliament. Mr. “sabotage” of government policies. The portion of the proceeds from privatiza- dent’s interferences in the work of the Yushchenko’s Constitutional Council, bloc prevented the president from giving tion should continue going toward the Tymoshenko government. The president, which he hoped would bring in constitu- his annual address – an act unprecedent- repayment of lost or stolen Soviet-era let alone a state bureaucrat who heads his tional reforms that would restore presi- ed in Ukraine’s almost 17 years of inde- bank savings – the first tranche of which Secretariat, has no legal right, for exam- dential powers, is for all purposes dead in pendence. ple, to intervene in economic affairs and the water. The center of the conflict is the chair was paid in January. Mr. Baloha com- plained that the proceeds from the priva- privatization. YTB National Deputy Finally, President Yushchenko’s of the Presidential Secretariat Viktor Mykola Tomenko wondered on what unwillingness to abide by the 2006 Baloha, little known until the 2002 elec- tization of the Odesa Port Terminal, which the president is repeatedly grounds the Presidential Secretariat Constitution that he himself negotiated in tions except in his home border region of “teaches the Ukrainian people and gov- December 2004 has led to two near-vio- Zakarpattia. The majority of Western attempting to halt, should go toward eco- nomic growth and societal needs and not ernment how to work.” lent incidents. In May 2007 and April of embassies, a large share of Ukrainian Second, the attacks and rivalry have this year the president illegally ordered politicians (even from Our Ukraine – for a “one-off PR ploy” for Ms. Tymoshenko. eroded the president’s support to such an the presidential guard to take control of People’s Self Defense [OU-PSD] and the the offices of the Procurator General and The repayment of Soviet-era savings extent that nearly all commentators agree opposition Party of the Regions), think- that Mr. Yushchenko cannot be elected to the State Property Fund. Government lost in Russia’s nationalization of Soviet tanks, journalists and the public are unit- a second term. His ferociously anti- buildings are supposed to be protected by banking assets in 1991 and Ukraine’s ed in their view that Mr. Baloha’s strident Tymoshenko stance immediately follow- Internal Affairs Ministry’s Special Forces 1993 hyperinflation has become hostage antagonism to Ms. Tymoshenko does ing her confirmation as prime minister on – not the presidential guard. to the next presidential election. more harm than good to the president and December 18 of last year lost Mr. The two months leading to the sum- President Yushchenko is threatened by to the OU-PSD, of which Mr. Baloha is Yushchenko the opportunity to align him- mer recess are likely to determine Mr. Prime Minister Tymoshenko’s high rat- honorary chairman. self with her electoral prowess and popu- Yushchenko’s fate. If a new constitution- Most observers of Ukrainian politics ings – one reason for which is the popu- larity to win a second term as an Orange al process is set in motion in Parliament, cannot understand how the president can larity she has gained from fulfilling her president while she would remain as next year will see pre-term parliamentary let his chief of staff make daily denuncia- 2007 electoral pledge to repay the lost prime minister. and presidential elections, in which Mr. tions and demands of its government, savings. Third, the attacks have subjected Ms. Yushchenko is likely to be eclipsed from without a moral or constitutional basis on The repeated non-fulfillment of elec- Tymoshenko and the YTB to interference Ukrainian politics. which to do so. Mr. Yushchenko appears tion promises has had a negative impact and unrelenting criticism of a greater oblivious to the negative effect this has on both Mr. Yushchenko’s and OU-PSD’s scale than even that of the opposition’s Sources: Ukrayinska Pravda, April on his own and the OU-PSD’s ratings. ratings. Mr. Yushchenko’s 2004 election shadow Cabinet. 24-May 7, www.president.gov.ua May 5, A May poll found that for the first program supported the government’s The situation came to a head in mid- YTB.com.ua, April 14, Viktor time the hero of the repayment of savings. If elected, Mr. April, during a week marked by the dis- Yushchenko, Viriu v Ukrayinu, 2004. had higher negative approval ratings than Yushchenko promised to “make the oli- tribution of an anti-Tymoshenko pam- The article above is reprinted from phlet at a meeting between the president Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission and oblast governors, Ms. Tymoshenko’s from its publisher, the Jamestown Supreme Court declines to hear speech to the Parliamentary Assembly of Foundation, www.jamestown.org. last appeal by John Demjanjuk Helsinki Commission chairman urges PARSIPPANY, N.J. – John Demjanjuk, World War II, and that he is a victim of mis- the former autoworker whom the U.S. gov- taken identity. ernment had accused back in 1977 of com- The Demjanjuk case dates back to 1977, RFE/RL to reverse shutdown of Newsline plicity in Nazi war crimes, seems to have when the Justice Department first accused WASHINGTON – Congressman Alcee many Members of Congress and their exhausted all legal avenues in trying to him of being a guard at the Treblinka death L. Hastings (D-Fla.), chairman of the staff, “Newsline” is the best way to remain in the United States. camp. A naturalized U.S. citizen, he lost that Commission on Security and remain informed about events and trends The U.S. Supreme Court on May 19 status in 1981, when a court stripped him of Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki in the former Soviet bloc. I need hardly refused to hear Mr. Demjanjuk’s appeal of a his citizenship for lying when entering the Commission), sent a letter to Dr. Jeffrey remind you, with rumors of possible mil- deportation order handed down in 2005. U.S. He was ordered deported and in 1986 Gedmin, president of Radio Free itary action between Russia and Georgia The court rejected the appeal, which was was extradited to Israel, where a war crimes Europe/Radio Liberty expressing concern and the recent passage in the House of filed in April, without comment. trial began a year later. He was sentenced to death in 1988, but over the shutdown of the research and Representatives of a resolution express- Thus, Mr. Demjanjuk now faces the analysis division of RFE/RL. ing support for Georgia, how unpre- prospect of deportation to Ukraine, where that conviction was overturned on appeal in 1993 by Israel’s Supreme Court, and Mr. In particular, the letter notes the May 9 dictable that part of the world remains. he was born, or to Poland or Germany if demise of RFE/RL’s flagship publication, The loss of “Newsline” and its sister pub- Ukraine refuses to accept him. Observers Demjanjuk returned home to Seven Hills, Ohio. His citizenship was restored in 1998. “Newsline.” In February Rep. Hastings lications would considerably complicate said it is unclear if any country would visited RFE/RL headquarters in Prague. our task of keeping up to date with fast- accept him. In that 1998 ruling Judge Paul R. Matia cited fraud on the part of U.S. government Chairman Hastings said he plans to con- changing developments there and The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th sult with colleagues in Congress to get responding legislatively. Circuit had ruled on January 30 that a U.S. prosecutors and wrote that attorneys of the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Special the decision reversed. Considering that Sen. [Ben] Cardin immigration judge had the authority to Following is the text of Rep. Hastings’ and I were so recently in Prague to see order the deportation of John Demjanjuk. Investigations (OSI) “acted with reckless disregard for their duty to the court and their letter. the RFE/RL operation, we should cer- The ruling came in Mr. Demjanjuk’s appeal tainly have received advance notice of discovery obligations” in failing to disclose *** of a deportation order issued back in your intention. I am very disappointed December 2005, following a ruling that he potentially exculpatory evidence to the Demjanjuk defense. I was dismayed to learn that you have that you saw fit to eliminate the RFE/RL had been a guard at the Sobibor, Majdanek decided to shut down the research and products most familiar and important to and Flossenberg Nazi concentration camps. In 1999 the Justice Department filed suit once again to seek revocation of Mr. analysis division of RFE/RL. May 9 Congress, which funds the entire The Court of Appeals heard arguments in Demjanjuk’s U.S. citizenship on the marked the demise of RFE/RL’s flagship RFE/RL operation. the case on November 29, 2007. grounds that he illegally gained entry into publication, “Newsline.” I urge you to reverse this decision. For Background the United States and illegally gained U.S. Obviously, broadcasting is a critical my part, I intend to consult with my col- citizenship because he had concealed his priority of the radios, but for the leagues about the closure of RFE/RL’s For three decades, Mr. Demjanjuk, now service as a camp guard. His citizenship Washington policy-making community, research and analysis division. You 88, has maintained that he himself was a “Newsline” and other analytical products should expect to hear from me in the near prisoner, captured by the Germans during (Continued on page 17) of RFE/RL are no less essential. For future. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21 Parma welcomes International Remembrance Flame by Jaroslav Zawadiwsky memory of those starved to death during the Holodomor was concelebrated by PARMA, Ohio – Sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox hierar- United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio chs and clergy: Bishop Robert Moskal, (UUOO) the International Torch Relay Msgr. Thomas Sayuk, Msgr. Holodomor Remembrance Flame arrived Poloway, the Rev. John Nakonachny, the in Parma, Ohio, on May 13. The torch Very Rev. Dennis Kristof, the Rev. relay is part of the international com- Bohdan Zhoba, the Rev. Ivan Tsikhotskyy, memorations of the 75th anniversary of the Rev. Ihor Kasiyan, the Rev. the Ukrainian genocide, of 1932-1933 or Volodymyr Nemyra and Deacon Roman Holodomor in which up to 10 million people, including 3 million children, Turchyn. Responses were led by the St. were starved to death. Vladimir Choir, along with choir members At Parma City Hall, Mayor Dean from other Ukrainian churches, under the DePiero welcomed the crowd and the direction of Markian Komichak. torch and then read a proclamation by After the panakhyda, Petro Parma condemning the Holodomor. In Tvardovsky, editor of the “Visti UZO” attendance were elected City of Parma newsletter and radio host of Radio officials and representatives of various Ukraina on WCPN 90.3 Cleveland, other city, county, state and federal offi- spoke in Ukrainian about the Holodomor. cials. UUOO President Wasyl Andrew Fedynsky, executive director of Liscynesky also spoke of the Holodomor. the Ukrainian Museum Archives in Then the torch was lit by Mayor Cleveland, spoke in English about the DePiero, Mr. Liscynesky and Hrehorij Holodomor. Jaroslav Zawadiwsky At the end of the memorial commemo- Tymczenko, a survivor of the The commemoration in front of the Holodomor memorial erected by parishioners Holodomor. ration, flag-bearers came forward and of St. Vladimir’s Cathedral in 1993 on the 60th anniversary of the Holodomor. The torch relay was then run by paid homage to those who had perished youths, representing various Ukrainian 75 years earlier. organizations from Parma City Hall to The torch was then passed on to Mr. the Holodomor Memorial Monument Komichak, a representative of the next next to St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox city in the International Torch Relay, Cathedral. There, over 200 people gath- Pittsburgh. ered, including representatives of various Some local television coverage of the Ukrainian organizations with their flag- Parma event can be seen at bearers. www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx? A panakhyda (requiem service) in storyid=89457.

United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio President Wasyl Liscynesky (left), Holodomor survivor Hrehorij Tymczenko (center) and Parma Mayor Dean Runners of the torch relay along the route to St. Vladimir Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. DePiero light the torch.

International Torch Relay travels to communities across Canada by Irka Mycak ed Holodomor survivor Stefan Horlatsch The bill was introduced only one day ear- school to school throughout Canada,” he to City Hall, where a ceremony took lier by Saskatchewan Education Minister said, “it has left a valuable message with TORONTO – Since its arrival on place in front of the local monument hon- Ken Krawetz, who also participated in Canadians: we must have a world with- Canadian soil on April 18 the oring victims of the Holodomor. A focal the Regina ceremony. out genocide.” International Holodomor Remembrance point was the active participation in the On April 30 through May 3 the flame “The flame has also touched legisla- Flame has traveled to communities commemoration of children and grand- traveled through the province of Alberta. tors as it traveled throughout Canada throughout the country. children of Holodomor survivors. A large component of the Alberta pro- with virtually every province in which it Following a successful event in The Saskatchewan tour on April 28-30 gram involved taking the flame to Toronto, Ontario, in conjunction with the was welcomed either having adopted or included the participation of Provincial schools in Vegreville, Red Deer and pledging to enact legislation recognizing opening at City Hall of the exhibit Premier Brad Wall in the Regina ceremo- Edmonton. The students had an opportu- “Holodomor: Genocide by Famine,” the the Holodomor as a genocide and declar- ny. “We in Saskatchewan, as much as nity to honor the victims while learning ing the fourth Saturday of every flame departed for western Canada. From anywhere on the planet, understand the about the Holodomor by meeting with November as Holodomor Memorial Day. April 20 through May 5 the flame amazing gift that the world was deprived survivors. We hope that the Remembrance Flame touched the hearts of communities in of because of this famine and genocide, In Edmonton on May 3 Premier Ed Winnipeg, Manitoba; Yorkton, Regina, for we have been such significant bene- Stelmach participated in a ceremony at can have a similar impact as it travels the Saskatoon and North Battleford, factors of that gift – the gift of Ukrainian the provincial legislature. United States of America,” underscored Saskatchewan; Vegreville, Calgary, Red value and tradition and contribution,” Mr. On May 5 the Remembrance Flame Mr. Grod. Deer and Edmonton, Alberta; and Wall said in a speech. “Those values are concluded its West Coast tour with a The flame was to return to Canada on Vernon, British Columbia. poured into the DNA of this province.” commemoration in Vernon at City Hall. May 22 to continue its Canadian journey The flame was welcomed in every On May 7 Saskatchewan became the UCC National President Paul Grod through Niagara, Hamilton, Toronto, community by the local Ukrainian popu- first Canadian province to recognize the spoke of the success of the flame in Windsor and London, Ontario; Montreal, lation, and it also generated a significant victims of the Ukrainian Famine- Canada. “As this International Quebec; and Ottawa, Ontario. amount of both political and media inter- Genocide (Holodomor) of 1932-1933. Holodomor Remembrance Flame has For details on these events and a photo est. The legislation passed unanimously with delivered its flame of truth from province gallery, readers may log on to In Winnipeg on April 20 youths escort- back-to-back second and third readings. to province, city to city, town to town and www.ucc.ca. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 5 Will Ukraine have a great coat of arms in time for Independence Day? by Illya M. Labunka with viburnum (kalyna) and wheat at the Kyiv Press Bureau bottom. This draft version of Ukraine’s nation- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko al coat of arms was approved by a gov- issued a decree on March 3 instructing ernment commission over a decade ago. the Ministry of Justice to draw up and However, the draft, submitted by histori- submit legislation to Ukraine’s ans Yurii Savchuk and Maria on the national coat of Dmytrienko, and artists Vitaliy arms of Ukraine. Mychenko and Oleksander Ivakhnenko, In the hope of having a national coat had languished since the late 1990s in of arms, known as the great coat of arms various academic and government insti- of Ukraine, ratified in time for Ukraine’s tutions until 2001, when it once again 17th anniversary of independence on came up for a vote in Parliament and August 24, the president ordered the leg- then again in 2004 – ultimately failing to islation to be submitted to Parliament by be ratified on both occasions. June 1. The deadline for submitting artis- According to Article 20 of the tic drafts for competitive consideration to , the establish- the Ministry of Culture and Tourism ment of the national coat of arms of passed on April 10. Ukraine must be based on the small coat However, according to a resolution of arms as its main element, and must be issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on approved by no less than two-thirds of August 15, 2007, the Committee for the constitutional constituency of Organizing the Competition to Select the Ukraine’s Parliament. Best Artistic Draft of the National Coat There are various opinions on the reasons for the con- stant delay in ratifying the national coat of arms of Ukraine. National Deputy Anatoliy Matviyenko of the Our Ukraine – People’s Self- Defense bloc, who oversaw the initial attempts to ratify legislation on the national coat of arms during the Verkhovna Rada’s third and fourth convocations, said the A draft of Ukraine’s great coat of arms. main problems facing Ukraine’s national emblem were its monarchic implica- not been adopted for 17 years and proba- arms during these periods in its history. tions, and human and geo- bly not will be this year either. “If some Mr. Savchuk, one of the designers of graphic factors. clever lawmaker had written in the the artistic draft of the great coat of arms “Parliamentary deputies Constitution that there should be only of Ukraine, counters this view by arguing contend that the crowning of one coat of arms, we would not have any that the question of whether Ukraine Danylo Halytskyi has never problems,” to the official aid.. really needs a national coat of arms been proven. The Kozak is Finally, on top of all the geographic should not even be an issue. The adop- holding a musket on his left and aesthetic squabbling, leftist and tion of the national coat of arms is writ- shoulder as if he is a left- Communist opposition in Parliament also ten into the Constitution and, therefore, it handed individual. But swap- has not benefited the cause of a national must either be adopted or the ping the positions of the coat of arms for Ukraine. Ever so nostal- Constitution must be changed, Mr. and the Kozak would be gic for, and desperately clinging to, the Savchuk noted. incorrect, as the symbol of past, opposing legislators claim that a Once the Law on the National Coat of Ukraine’s small coat of arms. western Ukraine would then small coat of arms suffices for Ukraine, Arms is passed it will be used on state be on the eastern side and the because it was once part of both the stamps and seals, border signs, currency, of Arms of Ukraine is actually charged Kozak on the western side,” explained and Soviet Union and various state letterheads and documents with keeping the competition open until Mr. Matviyenko. did not have its own national coat of in Ukraine’s embassies. September. Commenting on the geographic aspect Despite the confusion presented by the of the coat of arms, Viktor Buzalo, conflicting deadlines regarding Ukraine’s deputy head of the State Awards and national coat of arms, it’s clear the presi- Heraldry Department of the Presidential New bishop named for Saskatoon Eparchy dent would like to settle the long process Secretariat, criticized the popular notion of establishing the country’s national of the lion symbolizing the Right Bank of PHILADELPHIA – The Rev. Minor Seminary in Roblin, Manitoba. emblem once and for all. Ukraine and the Kozak the Left Bank of Bryan Bayda, CSsR, pastor and supe- In 1982 he completed a B.A. in phi- Currently, a gold on an azure Ukraine, as simplistic. “These images do rior of the Redemptorist Fathers at losophy (1982) and a Master’s of shield (the small coat of arms) serves as not symbolize a territorial division, but Yorkton, Saskatchewan, has been Divinity (1987) at St. Michael’s the country’s official national symbol. rather the evolution and creation of the appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as College, University of Toronto, and The small coat of arms of Ukraine was state,” said Mr. Buzalo. bishop of the Eparchy of Saskatoon, was ordained a Ukrainian Catholic adopted by Parliament on February 19, With respect to debate surrounding the reported The Way, the newspaper of Redemptorist priest on May 30, 1987, 1992. crown, Mr. Buzalo underscored the fact the Philadelphia Archeparchy of the at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian The notion of replacing the simple tri- that today many non-monarchic countries Ukrainian Catholic Church in the U.S. Catholic Church in Saskatoon. dent with something more artistic, color- have adopted national coats of arms with in its May 11 issue. The appointment After obtaining his Bachelor of ful and impressive, dates back at least 13 crowns as integral components of their was made on May 2 and the date of Education degree from the University years, when the first formal competition national emblems. “The Hungarians, for his ordination and installation has not of Manitoba in 1990 he returned to St. to establish a national coat of arms took example, solved the problem by incorpo- yet been reported. Vladimir’s College in Roblin to teach place in 1996-1997. rating the crown of King Stephen I on Father Bayda succeeds a fellow high school and eventually direct the The latest artistic draft of the national their coat of arms. He was crowned in the Redemptorist, Bishop Michael college in 1993-1994. He soon moved coat of arms of Ukraine features a trident year 1000. Case closed,” added Mr. Wiwchar, whose resignation was to Toronto as formation director of the flanked on the left by a lion symbolizing Buzalo. accepted by the pontiff. major seminary for his community. the Principality of Halychyna, and a Speaking anonymously, a senior offi- The Saskatoon Eparchy in During this time he obtained a Kozak on the right symbolizing the cial in the Presidential Secretariat Saskatchewan encompasses 8,422 Diploma in Eastern Christian Theology Zaporizhian Sich. In addition, the draft claimed the ratification of such a legisla- faithful, 11 priests, three permanent from the Sheptytsky Institute of includes the crown of Volodymyr the tive bill is a very complex procedure, deacons and 27 religious. Eastern Christian Studies, University Great above the trident, representing thus suggesting it should come as no sur- The Way provided the following of St. Paul, in Ottawa, Ontario. Ukrainian sovereignty, and is decorated prise that the national coat of arms has information about the bishop-elect. In the following years he served on He was born in Saskatoon in 1961 the Provincial Council and was pastor and ordained a priest in 1987. He cur- of numerous parishes in western rently serves as pastor of St. Mary’s Canada. For the last few years he has Tired of searching and surfing? Church in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. been pastor of the Yorkton District The third of six children of Joseph and superior in Yorkton at St. Mary’s The Ukrainian Weekly: your one reliable source and Florence Bayda, he attended ele- Ukrainian Catholic Church. He is one for all the news mentary school in Saskatoon and high of the presbyteral consultors to Bishop about Ukraine and . school at St. Vladimir’s College Wiwchar. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Recognition, restitution, reconciliation The redress issue: we did it Recognition, restitution and reconciliation have been sought for two decades by the by Lubomyr Luciuk women and men who helped this cam- Ukrainian Canadian community for the internment in 1914-1920 of thousands of paign. Some were my professors at I did it. Ukrainian Canadians and other European Canadians. This month, finally, the govern- Queen’s University, others at the Admittedly, that was my first thought. ment of Canada established a $10 million endowment fund within the Shevchenko University of Alberta and University of Near-instantly, I countered this hubris by Foundation and thereby taken a very concrete step in righting this grave injustice. Toronto. A few were Ukrainian Canadian reminding myself that this victory was not Thousands of innocents were sent, during and after World War I, to 24 internment veterans, like Bohdan Panchuk and mine alone – not by a long shot. camps across Canada. Under the provisions of the War Measures Act, they’d been Stephan Pawluk. The former said his It has taken over 20 years, but the gov- declared “enemy aliens” by virtue of their birthplaces, not their convictions. Their pos- gospel was “Do Something!” During and ernment of Canada has just recognized sessions were confiscated, and they were disenfranchised. Over 5,000 of these 8,579 after the Second World War, Panchuk that branding thousands of Ukrainians and “enemy aliens” were Ukrainians, immigrants from territories then controlled by the saved thousands of political refugees other Europeans as “enemy aliens,” herd- Austro-Hungarian empire. The internees were used as slave labor to develop Canada’s because he dared to act, instead of wal- ing them into concentration camps, forc- national parks, logging, mines and infrastructure. In addition, 80,000 other persons – lowing about listing reasons why he ing them to labor for the profit of their the overwhelming majority Ukrainians – were required to register as enemy aliens and shouldn’t. And Pawluk, who served with jailers, confiscating what little wealth they to report regularly to local authorities. the merchant marine, was an amateur his- had, disenfranchising them and subjecting One of those internees was Mary Manko Haskett. For years, she said, her own chil- torian and a founder of Branch 360 of the them to other repressive state-sanctioned dren and grandchildren had trouble believing she had been interned in Canada. After Royal Canadian Legion. He provided me measures during this country’s first all, Canadian historians did not write about the subject. Ms. Manko wrote in 1994: “I with a copy of Gen. Otter’s final report on national internment operations was have lived with memories of that injustice all my life. I can never forget what was the Internment Operations, documentary unwarranted and unjust. It’s about time. done to my family and me. We were innocent and yet we were treated as ‘enemy evidence proving what had occurred. Sadly, no survivors remain. The last aliens.’ Worse, perhaps, the country then forgot about what was done to us. For many Until then I wondered why I had never one we knew of, Mary Bayrak, passed years it was almost as if it was all a bad dream, a nightmare it would be best if we for- been taught about any of this story, not in away this January, and Mary Manko, who got – certainly not something other Canadians wanted to talk about with us, the vic- high school or at the university. we once believed was the last, died in the tims.” Purely by chance, in the late 1970s, summer of 2007. They did not live long Her daughter Louise told The Montreal Gazette: “She would tell us that when she while doing an M.A in historical geogra- enough to witness a timely and honorable was a kid she was in an internment camp, but as far as we could tell there was no such phy at Queen’s, I met an internee, Mykola settlement. I will always regret that. I place. … We’d look for Spirit Lake on the map, but there is no such place. There was Sakaliuk. I hadn’t gone looking for one. should have worked harder. nothing about it in any books, nothing we could find from any source…” Instead I wanted to find out who Ukrainian Canadians tried to tell others about this forgotten chapter of history, and None of the internees asked for much – Kingston’s first Ukrainians were, when they sought acknowledgement of this terrible wrong. For a long time no one listened. they wanted only an acknowledgement of they had arrived and why. Sakaliuk In 2001 MP Inky Mark introduced Bill C-331 – The Internment of Persons of what had been done to them. Their claim explained that he got here in the fall of Ukrainian Origin Recognition Act, and in August 2005 an “agreement in principle” was about memory, not money. Yet they 1914. But he had not come to work in the was reached by the Ukrainian Canadian community with the government of Canada were dismissed and ignored, their experi- Locomotive Works, or at the Davis regarding recognition of and redress for the unjust internment and disenfranchisement ences denied – for decades. Tannery, or in the shipyards. Instead they of Ukrainian Canadians. This was the first step in resolving the issue. The Canadian I have no full answer for those who marched him up Fort Henry hill, where he government became legally obliged to negotiate a settlement when Bill C 331 today ask me a simple question: Why did was a prisoner in Canada’s first permanent received royal assent in November 2005. But then Ottawa stalled and wavered, and it take so long for this episode in internment camp. In a very real way, the offered a less than satisfactory solution when it ignored the agreement in principle and Canadian history to be recalled? Perhaps Ukrainian Canadian community’s cam- instead proposed an alternative funding formula via a general fund of $25 million ear- because the victims were afraid to speak paign began from that day. Quite unex- marked for about a dozen ethnic groups, including Ukrainians. These groups were up. Or it may have been because most pectedly, I realized that the fortifications I told they could apply for project funding. records of the Office of Internment played around as a boy possessed a hid- The Ukrainian community’s representatives balked, refusing to apply for money Operations were destroyed. Certainly den history that no one I knew had any they had already been promised and arguing that the proposed solution did not recog- Canadian society prefers to believe that inkling of. nize the uniqueness of the Ukrainian Canadian experience. They did the right thing, racist xenophobia is reserved only for The community’s campaign for recog- and now their efforts have finally borne fruit in the form of a $10 million endowment. those who look different than the rest of nition did not take off, however, until the The settlement, however, should have been more timely. We prayed that it would us. Since Canadians of Ukrainian heritage mid-1980s, after I earned my Ph.D. and be. The last two survivors of the internment operations, Mrs. Haskett (who was sent at aren’t members of a “visible minority” – I became involved with the Civil Liberties age 6 with her family to Spirit Lake Internment Camp) and Mary Hancharuk Bayrak “look white” – they can’t have been dis- Commission. John Gregorovich, a (who was born at that very camp) died on July 14, 2007, and January 14, 2008, criminated against. Right? Wrong. I Toronto lawyer, headed that Ukrainian respectively. They did not live to see justice done. remember being told to “stop speaking Canadian group. Sensing the importance But at least their children, grandchildren and great-children, and new generations of that damn foreign language” on a city of of righting a historical injustice, John Canadians will now learn the truth about what happened in 1914-1920. Kingston bus. The bigot also called us unleashed me, and what became the “garlic-eaters.” We certainly were. Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Nowadays most Canadians are too. Garlic Association launched a crusade that is is good for you. We knew that. Now only now reaching its goal. May everyone does. Over time many joined us. Kingston’s Turning the pages back... I can’t begin to list all of the good own Peter Milliken was the first member of Parliament to rise in the House of Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk volunteers as Commons to call for redress. Other MPs, 28 chairman of the Ukrainian Canadian Two years ago, on May 28, 2006, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Civil Liberties Association. (Continued on page 17) 2006 Liberty analysis by Soviet nationalities expert Paul Goble ques- tioned the potential threat of the rise of Russian nationalism for Russians as well as non-Russian groups. Research by Sergei Markedonov, a senior specialist on ethnic relations at the Moscow Institute of Political and Military Analysis, argued that there are Ukrainians honor a hero three interrelated contributing factors behind the rise of Russian nationalism. First, he explained, never before in Russian history have ethnic Russians formed such a May 23, 2008, will mark the 70th national liberation movement. Konovalets large percentage of the population of the state that bears their name. According to the 2002 anniversary of the death of a Ukrainian successfully brought the Ukrainian question census, more than 80 percent of the population of the Russian Federation is Russian, which national hero, Yevhen Konovalets. One of to the forum of the League of Nations, thus is far more than during the times of the Soviet Union or the Russian Empire. the prominent leaders of the Ukrainian exposing it on an international level. Some polls, according to Mr. Markedonov, suggested that over 60 percent subscribe to national liberation movement who fought Because of his tireless and successful work, the approach “Russia for Russians,” which has exacerbated tensions in areas such as for the independence of his homeland, a Soviet government agent took his life. Chechnya and perpetuates the view of non-Russian groups as “ethnic opponents.” Konovalets is a prime example of patriot- Ukrainians throughout the world honor Second, the rise of Russian ethno-nationalism has been defined by extremist groups – ism that we all should follow. Without con- Konovalets as one of the fathers of the rather than moderates – in the former Soviet republics, and promotes hostility and violence sideration for his own life, he fought so that . The Ukrainian Congress against minorities, explained Mr. Markedonov. These groups, he continued, foster an anti- future generations of Ukrainians could live Committee of America (UCCA) urges the Western and isolationist attitude, which combine to undermine the future of Russia and in a free and independent Ukrainian state. Ukrainian American community to appro- non-Russians alike. As leader of the Organization of priately commemorate this tragic date and Finally, the moderate variant of Russian nationalism, consistent with constitutional free- Ukrainian Nationalists, Konovalets put the hold public events in the memory of Yevhen doms and development requirements, has alternated between ignoring and condemning or idea of Ukrainian statehood first, and Konovalets. His role in the history of our seeking to exploit it for the Russian government’s own political goals, noted Mr. throughout his entire life he worked to nation is extremely important, and we must Markedonov. make it a reality. He became an example for remember his heroic life, which he dedicat- By going unaddressed during most of the 1990s, the Russian government allowed numerous Ukrainians who fought to liberate ed to the Ukrainian nation and its brighter Russian nationalism to grow in a way in which its most extreme and violent forms have Ukraine, finally achieving their dreams in future. increasingly assumed center stage, Mr. Markedonov said. This will result in a domino effect Ukraine’s renewed independence in 1991. that the Russian government will unlikely be able to control. An extraordinarily talented military and On behalf of the UCCA political leader, Konovalets established the Executive Board: Source: “Why Russian nationalism now threatens Russia’s future,” by Paul Goble, Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and Michael Sawkiw, Jr., president RFE/RL Newsline, The Ukrainian Weekly, May 28, 2006. made it a powerful engine of the Ukrainian Marie Duplak, executive secretary No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 7

Let’s talk about it PERSPECTIVES

BY YARO BIHUN BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY

The meaning of “Bereza” A tragedy and a genocide “Bereza.” years passed, however, and many of the You could say that Russia is making continuity between the Soviet era and I’m not sure which meaning of the word older fraternity members died, the commu- progress – somewhat. On April 2 the Duma Russia today, bringing back the melody of I learned first as a child growing up in the nity’s memory of their experience waned as acknowledged what had been denied for the Soviet national anthem, the as displaced persons camp in Berchtesgaden, well. nearly three-quarters of a century: that the Russia’s official military emblem and the Germany, and later in the near South Side Until recently, that is, when Yurij Soviet government forcibly seized grain red banner as its military flag. He placed a of Cleveland. Was it the willow tree, the Luhovy, the Canadian filmmaker whose from the peasantry, resulting in at least 7 bust of Felix Dzerzhinsky, founder of the normal meaning of the word in Ukrainian, father served time in Bereza, focused his million deaths by starvation. During the Soviet secret police, at the headquarters of or was it that evil place back in the old professional spotlight on it with the docu- Soviet era, the official line insisted there the Russian Internal Affairs Ministry and, of country where the Polish police used by mentary “Bereza Kartuzka.” The film recre- had been no famine at all. Indeed, Stalin course, Lenin’s embalmed corpse continues beat my father? ates the concentration camp with historical suppressed the 1937 census and executed to be venerated at Red Square, where I suspect the latter. While the willow tree background material and interviews with those who conducted it for revealing the Soviet-style military parades are back in may well have been mentioned in conversa- some of the remaining survivors of the obvious: Ukraine had suffered a catastroph- fashion. Mr. Putin is even said to have tions at home, in that post-World War II camp, like Askold Hladylovych of ic decline in population. offered a toast to Stalin’s memory on the immigrant environment, the other Bereza Montreal, with Prof. Taras Hunczak and Yet even as the Duma acknowledge that dictator’s 120th birthday. — the one with a capital “B” and other historians and experts in the field. The there had been a government-organized And, looking to the past as a model to “Kartuzka” often added — certainly was, filmmakers’ company, La Maison de famine after all, it rejects the genocide label, restore Russia’s “greatness,” Mr. Putin has and it made a lasting impression. It would Montage Luhovy, was able to get a crew calling it a “tragedy” instead: “this does not been waging an ugly neo-imperialist cam- not come up in day-to-day conversations into Belarus to film the ruins of Bereza and have – and cannot have – any international- paign against Georgia, Ukraine, Estonia, but frequently enough at the dinner table on bought – at some expense – the rights to ly recognized indications of genocide and etc. using energy supplies, computer hack- a parent’s or relative’s birthday, a Ukrainian some historical footage from that period. should not be used as a tool for modern ers and “peacekeeping troops” as the point historic holiday or during visits by old fami- The Ukrainian version of the documen- political speculation.” The Duma’s reason- of his spear seeking to restore hegemony ly friends. tary, which cost more than $200,000, has ing is pretty strange: the Soviets didn’t just over countries Russia considers in its sphere I’m sure our family was not unique in been shown in a few cities in Canada and kill Ukrainians, they also murdered people of influence, what it calls the “near abroad.” this respect. It was an experience shared in the United States, as well as in Kyiv. The of other nationalities, including Russians. Calls for international recognition of the hundreds if not thousands of western English-language version, costing at least The Soviets, to be sure, did murder Holodomor as genocide, of course, raise Ukrainian immigrant households in the another $20,000, is scheduled to be released untold numbers of Russians, Balts, Poles, inconvenient questions about the Soviet United States, Canada and elsewhere. soon. Chechens, etc., but that does not obviate legacy and Russia’s subsequent efforts to Bereza Kartuzka was the name of the Mr. Luhovy and his key partner in the calling the murder of 10 million Ukrainians influence the internal affairs of the countries infamous concentration camp set up in project, his wife, Zorianna, brought the film genocide. Following the Duma’s logic, the that fled Moscow’s domination as soon as 1934 by the Polish government in an effort to the Washington area on April 12. The German Bundestag could pass a resolution they had the opportunity. And, among to quash all internal opposition, especially presentation at the Holy Trinity Particular denying the Holocaust was genocide those, none is more strategic or carries more by Ukrainians opposed to its occupation Ukrainian Catholic Church attracted an because the Nazis didn’t just murder Jews, emotional baggage for Russia than Ukraine. and Polonization of western Ukraine. Men audience that included more than a dozen they also killed Gypsies (Roma), Slavs, eth- Now, to Moscow’s chagrin, the once-for- and women, doctors and lawyers, teachers relatives of former Bereza Kartuzka nic Germans, gays, etc. Germany, of course, bidden topic of the Holodomor is driving an and farmers, university and high school stu- inmates, among them the Rev. Taras accepted full blame for World War II and all ever broader wedge between the two coun- dents — all could and many were sent to Lonchyna’s wife, Jaroslava, and her mother, that followed and has taken many steps to tries. this “isolation” camp in what is now Kateryna Styn, whose husband was a pris- atone. And so, trying to defuse the genocide Belarus without any formal investigation, oner at Bereza. Russia is different. It’s revealing that the issue, the Duma points out that the Kremlin charges or legal procedures, simply on the During the discussion that followed, Russian SFSR was the only Soviet “repub- killed Russians as well as Ukrainians. Well, suspicion by a local Polish official that they, some of those relatives shared their recol- lic” that did not declare independence in to a nation whose heroes include Ivan the as the prescribed detention order stipulated, lections and underscored the importance of 1991. It was understood that the Soviet Terrible and Peter the Great, it might seem “were a threat to national security, peace not letting that painful, lawless moment in Union had been a continuation of the normal for the government to commit mass and order.” history be forgotten. Russian Empire and the Russian Federation murder, but most others find it aberrant. For At Bereza, they were subject to long Myroslava Dmytrijuk, who traveled which emerged from the post-Soviet rubble Ukrainians the realization is growing that hours of forced labor, sleep deprivation and from Buffalo, N.Y., to see the film, which was its successor, inheriting assets like the 10 million of their countrymen would not other privations, beatings, torture as well as contained shots of her father and uncle, said Kremlin in Moscow, the Hermitage in have starved to death in 1932-1933 if a free an assortment of indignities. The initial that her father singled out dehydration as Leningrad/St. Petersburg, embassy build- market in Kyiv instead of central planners mandatory three-month term of incarcera- the most excruciating experience for him at ings abroad, gold, nuclear weapons and a in Moscow had controlled the country’s tion could be prolonged indefinitely at the Bereza. They were given only one small seat on the United Nations Security grain crop; if Lenin, Stalin, Dzerzhinsky discretion of the prison authorities. Of the glass of water a day, she said. Council. and other Bolsheviks interred within the large initial group of internees, most were Other relatives recalled how the inmates The “republics” for their part, were now Kremlin walls had not forced independent held for just a few months, but a few were were awakened and forced to do strenuous free to develop independent political, eco- Ukraine to join the Soviet Union in 1921. held for up to two years. My father, Mykola exercises in the middle of the night, about nomic and social systems, as well as their Following the precedent President Bill Bihun, was released after a year and three having to invent secret codes for clandes- own cultures. In the case of Ukraine, this Clinton set in June 2000, President George months. tine communication between themselves has increasingly included examination of W. Bush placed a wreath at the Famine The memory of that experience was not because guards would not let them talk to the country’s history, where the question of Memorial in Kyiv on April 1. The very next easily forgotten, and being a member of the each other, about the beatings and other the Holodomor (death by starvation) has day the Duma passed its resolution calling Bereza fraternity was seen as a badge of been looming ever larger. This is the the Holodomor a “tragedy,” not genocide. honor in the Ukrainian community. As the (Continued on page 20) national trauma – the repressed memory Honoring the Famine victims was the right that the nation must come to terms with if it thing to do, just as President Bush was right is to move forward. Consider: more to press for Ukraine’s entry into NATO, a Ukrainians died in that one year (1932- policy Russia opposes and fails to compre- 1933) than died over the course of five hend. years in World War II or all the combatants President Viktor Yushchenko, who suc- of all the countries in four years of World cessfully thwarted Russia’s intrusion into War I. Understandably, the issue of geno- Ukraine’s election in 2004, certainly under- cide is raised and the finger of blame for stands the connection between Ukraine’s seizing the harvest and sealing the borders military security and the Famine. That’s points northward to the Kremlin, where the why he’s simultaneously pressing for recog- decision to create the Famine was reached, nition of the Holodomor as genocide and perhaps in the very offices most recently for Ukraine’s entry into NATO. The two occupied by Presidents Boris Yeltsin and initiatives are intimately linked. Vladimir Putin and now Dmitry As for Russia, the country can’t be Medvedev. forced into an apology, but that doesn’t And it is this issue of genocide that mean its leaders and citizens shouldn’t be Russians find uncomfortable. Unlike reminded of the truth in the hope they might Germany, which made a clean break with someday follow the example of the German its totalitarian past, many Russians today people who made a clean break with their demonstrate a troubling and dangerous nos- own totalitarian and genocidal past and are talgia for the Soviet Union. President Putin now living the slogan, “Never again.” Jaroslaw Martyniuk himself called the fall of the USSR “the One of the buildings of the infamous Polish concentration camp Bereza greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is Kartuzka, photographed during a visit there in 2002 by Jaroslaw Martyniuk. century” and has been working to maintain [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Kytasty allowed the performers. I was and representing the other through move- Kolcio and Kytasty astounded by both performances. ments or sounds – a true synesthesia. The Chornobyl forum My third experience of “The Energy dancers – a diverse group that added to deserve kudos Which Remains” was on April 27, the the impact of the piece – were in superb at United Nations closing of a four-day series of sold-out form, moving naturally and loosely, yet in Dear Editor: performances at the Center for the Arts at complete control of their movements – a Dear Editor: Wesleyan University. This was the com- physical personification of the music. What happens when you mix a profes- On Wednesday and Thursday, April 23- plete work, extended from what I had For example, the opening piece started sor of dance at Wesleyan University with 24, in a large auditorium of the United seen only weeks earlier in New York City. with a rather up-tempo tabla solo and with a bandurist from downtown New York Nations in New York, the 17th international The dance in this piece involved every- the other musicians joining in. To this City? You end up with “The Energy Chornobyl conference was held with a siz- thing you can imagine – group, solos, music, the dancers slowly walked in, Which Remains,” a phenomenal perform- able participation of youth. The main dancers walking on other dancers, walk- some walking tall, others composing ance piece consisting of dance choreo- organizers and sponsors of this annual ing upwards, up a bridge constructed of themselves downward, the ones in back event were Dr. Christine Kovshevych graphed by Prof. Katja Kolcio and music other dancers, full of dynamic and ever- walking around those in front. The effect? composed by the extraordinary Julian Durbak, the CEO of World Information changing movement. The musicians were A flow, an unstoppable flow from stage Transfer (WIT), a non-governmental organ- Kytasty. an ensemble led by Mr. Kytasty (ban- right, across and down towards the audi- I had the opportunity to see this work ization at the United Nations, and represen- dura/sopilka/hand drum) with Amanda ence in the first row. The music reinforced tatives of Ukraine and the United Nations. three times. The first time was as “History Schebenske (violin), Woody Leslie that this was unstoppable, that they were in Sound and Motion,” at a salon present- The Wednesday program had an interest- (tablas/hand bells/drymba) and Asa going to go around and over whatever ing format that included a variety of sub- ed by Prof. Kolcio and Mr. Kytasty on Horwitz (acoustic guitar/musical saw). To was in front of them. At the end of the November 4, 2007, at Wesleyan’s Green jects. It comprised three main parts: 1) lec- allay any misgivings about the mix of evening, with the piece over, we were left tures and presentations on the subjects of Street Arts Center. During the salon, Prof. instruments, a , tablas and a musi- with the energy – that which remains. Kolcio talked about her inspirations for health, ecological pollution and its effects cal saw sound just fine together – in fact, This work is a continuation in the on physical and mental health, 2) a lunch- the piece – the Ukrainian immigration, its better than just fine. The compositions, all series of collaborations between Prof. coming to the Rochester, N.Y., area, and eon with a keynote speech on biofuels and by Mr. Kytasty, ranged from note-perfect Kolcio and Mr. Kytasty – ones that 3) a film about Chornobyl “Radiophobia.” the community that arose there. That per- “banda” dance-kolomyiky from the explore movement and music, and how formance consisted of Mr. Kytasty on “Radiophobia” was created and pro- 1920s, to orchestrated ensemble playing, they intertwine and reflect each other. My duced by Julio Soto. It was filmed at bandura, with dance by Prof. Kolcio and a to free improvisation played to the move- suggestion? Make every effort to see male dancer – quite simple, and, in retro- Chornobyl reactor No. 4 and the adjoining ments of individual dancers. these works – you will enjoy them! Prypiat area. There was a short background spect, an outline for what was to be. At times during the performance, I Ihor Slabicky section about the explosion, which brought When I next saw this piece, it was as really had to think about what I was hear- “The Energy Which Remains” Portsmoth, R.I. out the mistakes made by the operating ing, and to remind myself that these were crew and their lackadaisical attitude. It also (“Zberezhena Enerhiya”), premiered at all acoustic instruments, that the sounds focused on several present-day individuals The Ukrainian Museum in New York City they were making had no help from any who still live in the zone and argue that it on April 5. This was not the trio I had electronics or effects, just the skilled Why “Bogdan,” makes no difference where they live; they seen a few months earlier, but a large hands of these musicians. The music are apathetic and resigned. The film reflects dance group directed by Prof. Kolcio with reflected what the dancers were doing, yet not Bohdan? hopelessness and despair. a music ensemble headed by Mr. Kytasty. it also was independent of their move- The second day of the conference dealt I saw them twice that day – a full rehears- ments. This produced a sensation that a Dear Editor: with lectures and discussions about cancer al and then the sold-out performance. certain synergy was taking place. The Reading about the SUSTA national of the thyroid and other health problems. Each performance was just a little differ- dancers were not moving to the music, conference (April 13), one cannot avoid Dr. Durbak is doing a commendable job in ent than the other, reflecting the improvi- and the music was not to be danced to. being struck by the unnecessary sational freedom that Prof. Kolcio and Mr. Instead, each complementing the other disseminating information about conditions Russification of Ukrainian names, e.g. in Ukraine by engaging scientists, special- “Bohdan” becomes “Bogdan,” “Ihor” ists and public officials to talk, write and becomes “Igor,” etc. It is true that the discuss subjects such as: protection of Russian way of spelling Ukrainian health, ecology, radioactive and chemical names was imposed in Soviet times, and pollution, Chornobyl and its aftermath, etc. one can understand (albeit disagree) that In addition, she has engaged student volun- these Russified forms are the official teers and interns to help in her endeavors. way the Fourth Wave students are regis- She also publishes the periodical World tered in America. However, it is impossi- Ecological Report in the English, ble to comprehend why Ukrainian stu- Ukrainian, Chinese and Russian languages. dents must voluntarily Russify their In order to accomplish these tasks she also names at all-Ukrainian affairs like the raises funds to pay for the costs. SUSTA national conference. This year’s Chornobyl conference was Taras Shevchenko said it best in his significant due to the participation of “Epistle”: “If you would train yourselves numerous young people – high school sen- alone, you’d have some wisdom of your iors and college students, who filled the own” (translation by Andrusyshen and conference hall to capacity. Kirkconnell). The 17th Chornobyl conference of 2008 Leo Iwaskiw created a positive and reassuring feeling as Philadelphia it reported on new endeavors and scientific research in the ecological field. It is reassur- ing to know that there are intelligent and Yushchenko enthusiastic young individuals who are willing to do serious work that will strive to and Catherine II save our planet. Walter Bodnar Dear Editor: Newark, N.J. In “The great memory purge” (March 30), Adrian Karatnycky noted that “... In We welcome your opinion November 2005 his [Russian President Vladimir Putin’s] government approved a The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a variety of new monument to Felix Dzerzhinsky ...” topics of concern to the Ukrainian American As I recall, President Viktor and Ukrainian Canadian communities. Yushchenko similarly approved a monu- Opinions expressed by columnists, commen- ment to Catherine II, which was unveiled tators and letter-writers are their own and do in October of last year in Odesa – some- not necessarily reflect the opinions of either thing even his eastern-leaning predeces- The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, sor would not do. the Ukrainian National Association. As Taras Chukhlib, historian and Letters should be typed and signed (anonymous letters are not published). director of the Kozak Research Center at Letters are accepted also via e-mail at the Institute of History of the National [email protected]. The daytime phone Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, point- number and address of the letter-writer must ed out: “Even in the not so distant year be given for verification purposes. Please of 1995 his predecessor Leonid Kuchma note that a daytime phone number is essen- banned such a monument.” tial in order for editors to contact letter-writ- ers regarding clarifications or questions. Orest S. Slupchynskyj Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS New York City CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 9 Pavlo Hunka strives to release anthology of Ukrainian art songs by Oksana Zakydalsky edge only a peasant representation. Folk project is to show the world that songs, accompanied by folk instruments, Ukrainians are a cultured western TORONTO – The renowned bass- became the standard of Soviet Ukrainian European nation. We are geographically baritone Pavlo Hunka – born in the vocal music. positioned on the outskirts of Europe, but United Kingdom of an English mother I asked Mr. Hunka what started him on we are still part of Europe,” Mr. Hunka and a Ukrainian father – has had a distin- this art song project and what was his emphasized. guished international opera career. He inspiration. Mr. Hunka, who lives in the “Fortunately I was introduced to peo- has sung in more than 70 operas, includ- U.K., replied that from the day he sang ple in Canada who fully understood the ing 45 major operatic roles in many of the Epistle in church at the age of 9, he importance of this art form. Together, we the world’s leading opera houses. fell in love with Ukrainian music. decided that this project would be pro- He made his debut with the Canadian Although he went through university duced on the highest professional level. Opera Company (COC) in Toronto in studying languages and then became a It has taken three years to set ourselves 2004 in the title role of Verdi’s “Falstaff” lawyer, it was not until the end of his 20s up and form a truly professional organi- to rave reviews and is now a frequent that he finally fulfilled his dream to sing. zation. We have the best studio in guest at the COC. In the 2008 season he “But all that time I had been collect- Canada, the best recording engineer and has appeared in the role of Shishkov in ing music from Ukraine – anything I stars of the opera world,” Mr. Hunka Janácek’s “House of the Dead” and is could get,” he said. “At the age of 18 I said. The Ukrainian Art Song Project is currently singing the role of Prince came across the works of Stetsenko and being realized under the auspices of the Golaud in Debussy’s “Pelléas and tried to sing them. My voice was not Canadian Ukrainian Opera Association. Mélisande.” developed enough to deal with the intri- One measure of success of the Four years ago Mr. Hunka embarked Ukrainian art song project is the fact that on a unique long-term project: the docu- cate detail and vocal demands of the non-Ukrainians have started to perform mentation of all the art songs by pieces. I was also too naïve about life to Ukrainian art songs. For example, on Ukrainian composers. Mr. Hunka intends be able to interpret these great works in a Pavlo Hunka to create a complete anthology of convincing manner. I learned more about March 28, 2008, as part of the Ukrainian art songs. This would include Stetsenko’s and Lysenko’s music but had International Vocal Recital Series, two of 15 composers and will probably take as great difficulty obtaining the art song Canada’s operatic stars, Russell Braun many years to accomplish. The double- scores themselves.” and Michael Schade, performed art CD set of the 42 art songs of Kyrylo “It’s taken 30 years from the time I songs by Lysenko and Stetsenko in Stytsenko, which was released in 2006, first encountered the songs of Stetsenko Ukrainian. became the first in the series. The art to bring to fruition this dream of mine of This was a historical moment, as this songs of Mykola Lysenko are now in documenting them,” he continued. “This was the first time that non-Ukrainian production. is my and the Canadian Ukrainians opera stars (although Mr. Braun comes The art song is distinguished from the opportunity to offer a present to the from a family of Mennonites who came folk song in that the latter has relatively Ukrainian nation, to return to it a part of to Canada from Ukraine) had performed simple melodies and expresses emotions its culture. There are about 1,000 art Ukrainian classical song on a world in a general way. In contrast, the art song songs that nobody knows about.” stage. The two Ukrainian composers (lied, lieder in German) is a poem set to To date, Mr. Hunka has collected were on a program with composers such music, for a trained voice, with piano or about 600 Ukrainian art songs out of the as Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, other musical instrument accompani- estimated 1,000. etc. “Our song is now taking its rightful ment. It is a combination of music and Mr. Hunka pointed out that art songs place in the mainstream classical reper- literature, both subtle and complex, are classical songs composed by each toire,” Mr. Hunka emphasized. expressing one or two emotions in a composer to the poems of very eminent “We have had great success with the Cover of the recently released art deeper way. poets, not only Ukrainian, but from all Stetsenko recording. But it has become songs of Kyrylo Stetsenko. It was Franz Schubert who, at the over Europe. For example, Stetsenko painfully clear to me that Ukrainians still beginning of the 19th century, estab- used the poetry of Russia’s Konstantin do not appreciate the importance of the classical song – it is not folk song. Art lished the new genre of the art song as a Balmont, as well as Ukraine’s Borys art song in the world of classical music. song music is set to passionate, emotion- poetic-musical form. He was followed by Hrinchenko, Lesia Ukrainka and Although people have told me what a al poetry. These world-famous poets talk other composers in Germany, France, Oleksander Oles, who was his favorite. great voice I have, I would have pre- about emotions that go well beyond the Russia and other Slavic countries. Lysenko set music to such poets as ferred to hear how wonderful Stetsenko’s folk song. The art song delves more But although several Ukrainian com- Germany’s Heinrich Heine, Russia’s music is together with such comments as deeply and searches out particular emo- posers wrote art songs – they included Semyon Nadson and Poland’s Alex ‘we didn’t know that we had such won- tions,” he said. Kyrylo Stetsenko (1882-1922), Mykola Mickiewicz. derful classical music,’ ” Mr. Hunka said. Kyrylo Stetsenko, grandson of the Lysenko (1842-1912), Yakiv Stepovy Every classical composer, including “We have to make people aware what (1883-1921) and Borys Liatoshynsky Ukrainian composers, spent an enormous this art form means to our nation. It is (Continued on page 17) (1895-1968) among others – they amount of time with art songs, Mr. remained largely unknown and unper- Hunka said, “to develop their emotional formed. (Although much of the music expression. It is painfully saddening to was published in 1960s it was not me that I have spoken to people in A letter of thanks from composer’s grandson brought to the attention of conservatories Ukraine and many musicians don’t know Following is a letter of support for We have yet another reason to be or singers.) about these songs.” the Ukrainian Art Song Project sent to grateful. In 1963, my grandfather’s art At first, this was due to the tsarist Ems Ukrainians spend a lot of time show- Pavlo Hunka by Kyrylo Stetsenko, songs were published in totality under Ukaz of 1876, which forbade publishing ing how different they are, he said, but it grandson of the composer. The letter, the former USSR. Only 12 of these and performing in the Ukrainian lan- is also important to show that there are dated February 5, 2007, is translated were ever performed by Ukrainian guage. When Russian tsarism was creative strengths in , from Ukrainian. singers in the period 1922-2002. There replaced by Soviet domination the policy which have been kept out. “Ukrainian art were two reasons for this: of the new regime was to deny any type songs are as wonderful as any of those of Dear Pavlo: • the prevalent ideology in profes- of nobility or even bourgeois representa- Schubert or Schumann,” he emphasized. My family and I are so grateful for sional music circles in Ukraine which tion in Ukrainian culture and acknowl- “Another very important part of the the wonderful gift of the CD of the considered Ukrainian culture to be sec- “Art Songs of Kyrylo Stetsenko,” my ond-class, inferior to Russian culture; dear grandfather. This work is not • a deeply ingrained inferiority only a treasure worth cherishing for complex in the consciousness and myself, but for all Ukrainians, and behavior of Ukrainians. indeed, for all true admirers of this Until your recording of the com- classical art form. As far as I know, plete Stetsenko art songs, we had only such a recording has never been pro- heard 16 of the 44 songs. The other 28 duced. Congratulations to you all. were a revelation to us all. Your heartfelt, stirring and power- In 2002 I persuaded several ful interpretations aroused in us many Ukrainian singers to perform 12 of the thoughts and emotions. The quality of art songs at the 120th Anniversary the production of the CD is indeed Celebrations of my grandfather’s birth. wonderful. The design is ingenious This concert was staged at both the and refined; the literary content Ukrainian National Opera and the insightful. Mykola Lysenko Concert Hall in Kyiv. I would like to express my hearti- The songs performed included “And est congratulations to the collaborat- you abandoned,” “The Blacksmith” ing artists – pianist Albert Krywolt, and “This song is for you.” singers Benjamin Butterfield and Once again, my eternal thanks to Russell Braun, cellist Roman Borys you and your team. Your contribution and producer Roman Hurko. Please to Ukrainian culture is inestimable. credit convey to them my sincerest thanks. Our congratulations to you all. Pavlo Hunka in the title role of Verdi’s “Falstaff.” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21

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Special guest Nina Bai, editor of the CHICAGO – Every ethnic group in the Kyiv newspaper Ukrainske Slovo also United States strives to maintain its identity, addressed the meeting, saying that she was often uniting around a religious or cultural envious of the organizations in Chicago for organization to which a majority of its having such a strong supporter in its credit members belong. Ukrainian Americans are union. unique in that besides their strong commu- Following the community greetings, the nity structure they have also created a net- meeting returned to its formal agenda. Mr. work of financial institutions and credit Kos addressed the members, thanking them unions that lend their support to these insti- for their support and mentioning the debt tutions as they serve their member-owners. the credit union owes to its founders, of Chicago’s Selfreliance Ukrainian whose number the credit union recently lost American Federal Credit Union (SUAFCU) a great leader and longtime manager, has been working for the benefit of its Omelan Pleszkewycz, as well as an organiz- members and the community organizations er of the Selfreliance credit union in New which they support since 1951, and on April Jersey, Orest Lysynecky. 13, at the credit union’s 57th annual meet- Mr. Watral spoke of the financial Members of the Selfreliance board of directors at the annual meeting. ing, representatives of the many of the achievements of Selfreliance Ukrainian organizations that the credit union supports American Federal Credit Union in 2007. and it is able to overcome any temporary following a closing prayer by Bishop expressed their gratitude to the assembled Credit union assets surpassed $464 million, instability in today’s economic environ- Seminack. members. and credit union capital exceeded $80 mil- ment, so long as it continues to receive the *** The meeting was called to order by the lion. Credit union membership is approach- support of its members. chairman of the board, Michael R. Kos, ing 24,000. Member deposits surpass $386 The final comment from the assembly A similar meeting was held in New who asked Bishop Richard Seminack to million, and the credit union paid out nearly was a request that Selfreliance pursue the Jersey on April 20 for members of bless the assembly. $13 million in dividends. The credit union possibility of building a home for seniors, as SUAFCU’s three branches in that state. The The assembly honored the credit union’s has $253 million in outstanding loans to its the Ukrainian population in Chicago meeting and a luncheon took place at the President/CEO Bohdan Watral with a rendi- members. In 2007 Selfreliance expended increasingly needs such a facility. Ukrainian American Cultural Center of tion of “Mnohaya Lita” on the occasion of $1.13 million in support to various commu- The meeting was adjourned by Mr. Kos, New Jersey in Whippany. his birthday the previous day. Board nity organizations – a significant indicator VP/Secretary Victor Wojtychiw then read of its dedication to the cooperative princi- the Minutes of the 2007 annual meeting, ples of service to members. which were approved as read. The various The committee chairmen then reported organization’s representatives were then on their activities. Anthony Kit, credit com- invited to speak. mittee chairman, reported that the commit- Need a back issue? First to approach the microphone was tee approved 1,547 loans in 2007, totaling Consul General of Ukraine Vasyl over $47 million. 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He stated included a request by Roman Zajac that the that Members United is proud to be a part- credit union dedicate more resources to St. ner with Selfreliance in supporting Nicholas School, which is in danger of clos- Ukrainian American credit unions, as well ing. This elicited a lively discussion on the as the Ukrainian National Association of need for area parishes to encourage atten- Savings and Credit Unions in Ukraine dance and the recommendation that a schol- (UNASCU). arship fund be established for pupils whose Other partner organizations taking the parents cannot afford the tuition. SUAFCU opportunity to voice their best wishes were provides a stipend of $1,000 to its employ- the credit union’s parent organization, ees for each child attending St. Nicholas Selfreliance Association of Ukrainian Cathedral School. Americans, represented by its chair, Leo Mr. Watral was also asked about the safe- Kazaniwskyj, and the Ukrainian National ty and stability of Selfreliance Ukrainian Credit Union Association of the U.S., repre- American Federal Credit Union, in light of sented by President Orysia Burdiak, who the recent financial crisis in the U.S. He also spoke on behalf of the Ukrainian responded that, because of sound fiscal Insurance Agency. management, the credit union has limited Some 20 organizational representatives exposure to risk and potential losses; the of the Chicago area also addressed the credit union’s financial position is excellent

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“The EBRD is a reliable partner. Its deci- European Bank... sion to hold a meeting in Kyiv for a sec- (Continued from page 1) ond time is a validation of the reforms democracy and experienced considerable and democratic changes and the progress economic growth, and as a result, a of the judiciary in Ukraine,” said stronger Ukraine, bolstered by further President Yushchenko. Mr. Yushchenko – reforms, is in a solid position to deter- adamant on promoting and making mine its own independent future and thus Ukrainian trade, commerce, manufactur- ing and foreign investment integral and secure a tighter relationship with the viable components of the international European Union (EU). In light of such a financial community – said that Ukraine positive assessment regarding Ukraine’s is well placed to withstand the current progressive Euro-Atlantic integration, global economic crisis. “I am confident Mr. Lemierre was nevertheless chal- that the new markets, in particular the lenged by the students to offer his opin- Ukrainian stock market, are not going to ion on their country’s recent setback at lose their attractiveness. Ukraine is the NATO summit in early April in developing steadily. Unemployment is at Oleksander Prokopenko/Pool/UNIAN Bucharest. As a result, Mr. Lemierre its lowest since the country gained inde- rejected the notion that Europe was Jean Lemierre (left), president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and pendence. The international community Development, with Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and President ignoring Ukraine. and business world are very interested in “Europe does pay attention to, and Viktor Yushchenko, during the opening session of the EBRD’s Business Forum, our country,” underscored Mr. held in Kyiv under the aegis of the EBRD board of directors’ 17th annual meeting. supports, Ukraine. But this is a long Yushchenko. Alluding to Ukraine’s recent process. It’s important to create a rela- accession to the WTO, President tionship with Europe ‘step by step’. In hope investments will be aimed at this succeeded by Thomas Mirow, current Yushchenko remarked: “Progress is irre- area where there is so much potential,” Deputy Finance Minister of Germany. this context, Ukraine has taken a very versible.” Ukraine’s leader also thanked important step in its accession to the added Ms. Tymoshenko. Mr. Mirow was appointed successor to the EBRD for taking a leading role in According to EBRD officials, real Mr. Lemierre and formally introduced World Trade Organization. Making a cleaning up the aftermath at Chornobyl. success of WTO membership would GDP growth in Ukraine is expected to during the second and final day of this On the second and final day of the slow to 5.5 percent in 2008. Ukraine’s year’s EBRD Annual Meeting of the open up the country to new opportuni- EBRD’s annual meeting, the bank ties,” said Mr. Lemierre. government had initially projected a 6.8 Board of Directors in Kyiv. announced it would allocate approxi- percent pace of growth. According to EBRD Director for At the same time, despite his praise mately $212 million to Ukraine to sup- for Ukraine’s economic and political The leader of Ukraine’s government Ukraine Kamen Zahariev, the bank’s port clean-up efforts at the site of the also highlighted the need for increased annual planned investment budget for reforms, Mr. Lemierre did warn of a nuclear reactor. The funds are expected to number of serious challenges currently investments in the country’s agricultural Ukraine equals approximately $1.5 bil- cover construction costs of a so-called sector at a time of increasingly rising lion – 1.7 billion dollars in 2008. Mr. facing Ukraine, namely the country’s “New Safe Confinement,” a structure that rampant inflation and the need to find a food prices – an area where the EBRD is Zahariev, who has been administering the will be built over Chornobyl’s reactor 4, planning to provide much anticipated EBRD’s Ukrainian branch since 2003 consensus on key constitutional issues. which was damaged by the 1986 nuclear During his discussion with government support. said there is still too much corruption, accident. The confinement, assessed as President Lemierre, meanwhile, con- too many non-transparent court decisions and National Bank of Ukraine leaders at the largest such project in the history of the EBRD’s annual meeting, Mr. gratulated Ukraine’s leaders and people and a lack of accountability for the engineering, will cover the present shelter judges who make such decisions. The Lemierre expressed concern that rising for the impressive progress they had which was constructed shortly following made since the bank last convened in worst kind of corruption, in the inflation is still a major problem and may the accident, but which has been deterio- Kyiv in 1998. “The most profound differ- financier’s opinion, occurs when those not only have a negative effect on eco- rating considerably over the years. ence is, of course, the fact that a peaceful called on to enforce the rules of the game nomic growth but could spell serious Similarly, Prime Minister Yulia revolution has turned this country into a are corrupt themselves. consequences for Ukraine’s social pro- Tymoshenko, in expressing her apprecia- leading democracy in the region,” stated “The most important task in front of grams as well. “This will affect the level tion for the EBRD’s generous support, the bank head. Ukraine’s political elite is to arrive at a of prosperity,” said Lemierre. called attention to the need for energy Mr. Leamierre, a native of France, constitutional consensus, and from there While addressing the EBRD’s opening efficiency, an activity that has become took over the helm at the EBRD in 2000 start implementing key reforms and leg- session on May 18, President Viktor one of the EBRD’s top priorities in and served two terms as the financial islation,” added Mr. Zahariev, reiterating Yushchenko expressed his sincere grati- Ukraine in recent years. “This is a chal- institution’s fourth president. In July Mr. Lemierre’s similar sentiments, men- tude to the bank’s Board of Directors for lenge facing Ukraine, in particular, and 2008, Mr. Lemierre is scheduled to step tioned earlier, regarding the need for not ignoring Ukraine for the last decade the whole world. Such expensive energy down as the EBRD’s head and will be legal and judicial reform. by providing much needed assistance. resources are so thoughtlessly wasted. I

Educational, Scientific and Production NEWSBRIEFS Complex Silicon Valley will take place at (Continued from page 14) one of the oldest higher educational Ukraine achieve the goal of joining establishments of Ukraine, the National NATO. According to the Ukrainian presi- Technical University Kharkiv dent, his meeting with the British prime Polytechnical Institute. The project aims minister has confirmed strategic bilateral to give an opportunity to students and relations. He said the two countries have university faculty to practically apply decided to start talks on a visa facilitation what they learn and teach. The opening agreement between Ukraine and Britain. ceremony was dedicated to the Ukrainian (Ukrinform) Day of Science and to World Information Society Day, celebrated on May 17 under Dobriansky receives Ukrainian award the auspices of the United Nations. The WASHINGTON – U.S. Undersecre- Educational, Scientific and Production tary for Democracy and Global Affairs Complex Silicon Valley is a joint project Paula Dobriansky has been awarded the of the Kharkiv Polytechnical Institute Ukrainian Order of Merit. An award cer- and Telesens company, one of the largest emony took place at the Embassy of software manufacturers in the sphere of Ukraine in Washington on May 14. Ms. telecommunication in the Common- Dobriansky was awarded the order for wealth of Independent States. The direc- her significant contribution to the popu- tor of Telesens, Eduard Rubin, the holder larization of Ukrainian historical and of the “Silicon Valley” trademark on the contemporary achievements around the territory of Ukraine, noted: “In such a world and the formation of Ukraine’s rapidly developing industry like the IT positive image. She said that the award business, technologies change every five was very important for her, as she has to six years. Our educational system is Ukrainian roots. Ms. Dobriansky said her unable to keep pace with it and as a result parents, who were of Ukrainian origin, we have low-level practical specialists. told her about the importance and origi- Within our Silicon Valley both teachers nality of Ukrainian culture, language and and students will get access to real practi- history since her childhood. “They tried cal work and up-to-date technologies, DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS to give me a feeling about what being a applied by modern IT-companies. Thus, Ukrainian means. That is why I am very the gap between theoretical knowledge Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. proud to receive this order,” she said. and practical skills will disappear. Silicon Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. (Ukrinform) Valley is an open project, and we hope Telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; e-mail, [email protected]. A Silicon Valley in Kharkiv that other companies and higher-educa- tional establishments of Ukraine will join Please include the daytime phone number of a contact person. KYIV – A ceremony launching the it.” (Ukrinform) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 17

the internees is approximately $50 mil- Organizations that have notified the Canada to provide... lion. Hundreds to compete... organizing committee of their participa- (Continued from page 1) On May 9 the Ukrainian Canadian (Continued from page 1) tion in the fourth Ukrainian Diaspora who supported the establishment of a community, as represented by Dr. States and Canada plan to attend this Olympiad include: Philadelphia meaningful endowment as symbolic Lubomyr Luciuk (Ukrainian Canadian year’s event. Registration forms are due Ukrainian Nationals Tryzub; restitution for the economic losses of the Civil Liberties Association), Andrew to be sent in by the end of May. Some Chornomorska Sitch, Whippany, N.J.; internees,” said Paul Grod, president of Hladyshevsky (Ukrainian Canadian individual sport registrations like golf New York Ukrainian Sports Club; the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Foundation of Taras Shevchenko) and and tennis have an extended deadline of Ukraina Toronto; Karpaty Toronto; Paul Grod (Ukrainian Canadian early June. Krylati, Yonklers, N.Y.; teams represent- The internment operations Congress) signed a document providing The presenting sponsor for this year’s ing the Ukrainian American Youth Association and Ukrainian Scouting More than 80,000 Ukrainians were for the establishment of the $10 million Olympiad is Selfreliance Ukrainian Organization; Slava Volleyball Club, branded “enemy aliens” during Canada’s endowment within the Shevchenko Federal Credit Union of Philadelphia, Chicago; Lys Volleyball Club, Whippany, first national internment operations of Foundation. which made a generous donation to help N.J.; Ukraina Soccer Club, Syracuse, 1914 to 1920. In addition, almost 5,000 “This is, finally, a tangible, positive cover associated costs. Selfreliance N.Y.; Kryla Sports Club, Chicago; and Ukrainians, including men, women and accomplishment, one that we hope will UFCU of Philadelphia has always sup- bring us a step nearer to closing a dark ported community-based events and they others. children, were interned as forced laborers For more information, or to register in 24 Canadian concentration camps dur- chapter in Canada’s wartime history,” are continuing this tradition, noted said Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, President of Olympiad organizers. for the Olympiad, readers may visit ing and after World War I. More than Tryzub’s website at www.tryzub.org. 8,000 people were interned in total. the UCCLA. “While we have, over the People were interned not because of any- last 12 months, lost both Mary Manko thing they had done, but only because of and Mary Hancharuk – the last two known survivors of the interment opera- where they had come from and who they the United States to his native Ukraine, or to tions, may they both rest in peace – we were. There was no evidence then, nor Supreme Court... Germany or Poland if Ukraine refused to has any been found since, of divided loy- nevertheless hope that thousands of their (Continued from page 3) accept him. alties on the part of the victims of these descendants and all Canadians who have was revoked in February 2002, with Judge The U.S. government now claims that internment measures. The present-day immigrated from other lands can bear Mr. Demjanjuk – whom it once accused of Matia saying there is enough evidence to value of the economic losses suffered by witness to a reconciliation.” being the notorious guard know as “Ivan the prove Mr. Demjanjuk was a guard at Nazi Terrible” at Treblinka – was a guard at the death and forced labor camps without eye- Sobibor, Majdanek and Flossenberg Nazi witness corroboration. That ruling was concentration camps. The redress issue... were once held and forced to do heavy affirmed in April 2004 by the U.S. Court of Mr. Demjanjuk denies that he ever labor. That will include places like Banff Appeals for the 6th District. served the Nazis, but admits giving false (Continued from page 6) and Jasper national parks and our own In June 2005, Chief Immigration Judge statements when entering the United States like Toronto’s Borys Wrzesnewskyj and Fort Henry. Michael J. Creppy ruled that Mr. in order to escape repatriation to the Soviet Winnipeg’s Joy Smith helped, as did Sen. I know some will complain that the Demjanjuk, could be deported from the Union. He says he served in the Soviet Raynell Andreychuk. But it was not until citizenry today should not pay for mis- United States; on December 28, 2005, he army and was a prisoner of war captured by Inky Mark’s Bill C-331 – The Internment takes made by others in years past, that it ruled that Mr. Demjanjuk be deported from the Germans. of Persons of Ukrainian Origin is unfair to burden the taxpayers of 2008 Recognition Act received royal assent on for injustices perpetrated between 1914 November 25, 2005, that Ottawa was and 1920. I agree. So did all the internees legally obliged to negotiate a settlement – I ever met. They did not demand one red a process vigorously pursued by Paul cent of your money, or of mine. They THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Grod, president of the Ukrainian Canadian only petitioned for a return of what was Visit our archive on the Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/ Congress, and Andrew Hladyshevsky, taken from them, under duress, asking president of the Ukrainian Canadian that those recovered funds be used to Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. ensure that what happened would not be Despite the deniers, the naysayers, the forgotten. They believed doing so might nitpickers and the nuts, and in no small prevent some other Canadian ethnic, reli- measure thanks to a well-informed Jason gious or racial minority from suffering as Kenney, MP, secretary of state for multi- they had, in some future period of inter- culturalism and Canadian identity, an national or domestic crisis. So this agreement all of us are proud of was rati- endowment was not set up by us but by fied on May 9. It establishes a $10 mil- the internees. No one should begrudge lion endowment within the Shevchenko that legacy. Foundation. Interest earned will be dis- When I was asked if I would agree to bursed annually for commemorative, cul- serve on the advisory council responsible tural and educational projects recalling for ensuring that the internees’ gift to the desultory impact of these wartime Canada is well managed, I felt humbled. I measures on all of the affected ethnocul- am conscious of what the good book says tural communities. Another $2.5 million, about how a “good and faithful servant” allocated to Parks Canada, will, over the should act (Matthew 25:14-30). And I next four years, fund exhibits at those accepted because I do believe in the sim- national historic sites where internees ple gospel: “Do Something!”

the COC, he was approached by a num- Pavlo Hunka... ber of people who asked if there was a (Continued from page 9) music project he would like to lead. composer, has sent Mr. Hunka a letter of Thus, the art song project was started in appreciation and support (See text on Canada. The recording of works by the page 9). first two composers – Stetsenko and The documentation of Lysenko’s art Lysenko – is being funded by songs, now under way, is a major Torontonians. The next composer in the endeavor. There will be 124 songs – series will be Yakiv Stepovy, whose almost six hours of music. Fourteen of works will be recorded thanks to funding Canada’s foremost musicians have been by the Ukrainian Millennium Foundation invited to join the project. The Lysenko and people in Edmonton. release will feature Mr. Hunka, previous Mr. Hunka said that he has found collaborators Albert Krywolt, Russell some individuals in the U.S. who are Braun, Benjamin Butterfield and Roman interested in the project, and he will be Borys, who will be joined by Isabel inviting them and other organizations to Bayrakdarian, Allyson McHardy, Monica join the Ukrainian Art Song Project and Whicher, Krisztina Szabó, Michael to offer funds for some of the recordings. Colvin, Doug Stewart (flute), Serouj To generate interest in the Lysenko Kradjian (piano), Mia Bach (piano), recordings, “An Evening with Pavlo Elizabeth Turnbull and Robert Gleadow. Hunka and Friends – Discovering the Art The first box of three CDs will be avail- Songs of Mykola Lysenko” is being able in the spring of 2009, the second at organized on May 26 at the Four Seasons the end of 2009. (An eight-track preview Center for the Performing Arts in Toronto. of the Lysenko recordings can be heard on More information on Pavlo Hunka www.musicaleopolis.com/lysenko.cfm). and the Ukrainian Art Song Project can When Mr. Hunka came to appear with be found on www.musicaleopolis.com. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 19

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Minnesotans honor Shevchenko by Dr. Michael J. Kozak background music of the bandura provid- ed by honored artist of Ukraine Romanna MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Each year, Vasylevych added much artistic beauty to during the month of March, Ukrainians the entire program. in their homeland and those living abroad The main part of the program com- pay their respects to Ukraine’s most menced with short introductory remarks favorite and beloved son, the 19th centu- by Ms. Voronchak, who underscored the ry poet laureate and champion for free- greatness of Shevchenko in the history of dom Taras Shevchenko. Ukrainian people, emphasizing that This tradition was followed for many Shevchenko was not only a towering lit- years by the teachers and students of St. erary genius, but above all a symbol of Constantine Parish’s Ukrainian Saturday the national spirit and the longing for school. This year, however, for reasons freedom of the Ukrainian people. beyond their control, this observance was This one-hour presentation was inter- held later, on Sunday, April 13. The pro- mingled by recitations of Shevchenko’s gram was well-prepared thanks to the verses and an outstanding performance of efforts of the school director, Dmytro the student choir. The song “My Tataryn; the program coordinator, Lesya Ukraine” performed by the Voronchak Hutsal; the director of the school choir, sisters – Maria, Halyna and Olha – Yuri Ivan; and teachers Volodymyra accompanied by their mother, Ludmyla, Kramarchuk and Halyna Tataryn. Maria was a moving addition to the program. Voronchak served as mistress of cere- Student Lidia Krykun masterfully played monies. on the flute a melody composed to the After the divine liturgy and prior to the words of one of Shevchenko’s verses. beginning of the program, a lunch was The program ended with the singing of served, prepared by the mothers of the Shevchenko’s “Testament” by performers school children. and the entire audience. At the closing, The following students participated in Mr. Tataryn thanked the children for their the program: Sophia Hutsal, Taras noteworthy performance, the teachers, Hutsal, Dina Krykun, Lidia Krykun, music director and the parents for their Natalka Medvetski, Sophia Medvetski, time spent preparing the children for the Julianna Pawluk, Lieza Pawluk, Tauras program and the audience who came to Pawluk, Mika Pedro, Hadley Slocum, pay their respects to Taras Shevchenko. Jefferson Slocum, Aleksa Tataryn, Taras He also expressed special appreciation to Tataryn, Halyna Voronchak, Nazar the local Ukrainian credit union for its Voronchak and Olha Voronchak. The soft generous support of the school.

Minnesota’s young performers who paid tribute to Taras Shevchenko.

Philadelphians to greet torch relay by Andrea Zharovsky cated work, and insisted on staying for the full meeting to hear about the forthcoming PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia plans of the local Holodomor Ukrainian Community Committee to Commemoration Committee. Commemorate the Holodomor – composed Ms. Mazurkevich continued the meeting, of representatives of over 30 local informing the committee that Philadelphia Ukrainian oragnizations – held a meeting had started the yearlong commemoration on April 7 at the Ukrainian Educational and with a very successful and well-attended Cultural Center. Ulana Mazurkevich, head of the program on March 9, under the leadership Holodomor Commemoration Committee, of Pastor Dmytro Login of the First opened the meeting and welcomed Dr. Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church. Mykola Zhulynskyi, an unexpected and The committee then discussed the honored guest from Ukraine. The former upcoming International Holodomor Torch minister for humanitarian affairs is currently Relay, an initiative of the Ministry of in the leadership of the Holodomor com- Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the International memorations in Kyiv. Coordinating Committee of the Ukrainian Dr. Zhulynskyi informed the committee World Congress and the Presidential about plans in Ukraine for the upcoming Secretariat. The International Holodomor commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Torch will arrive in Philadelphia on May the Holodomor. He said a memorial will be 28. It will depart for Baltimore and then constructed to honor the victims of the conclude its journey on May 30 in Holodomor. It will consist of a long black Washington. granite wall inscribed with the names of the The Philadelphia Holodomor Committee villages decimated by the Famine- is planning to welcome the torch at 7 p.m. Genocide. Dr. Zhulynskyi thanked the com- in front of the Liberty Bell (between Fifth mittee members for their valuable and dedi- and Sixth streets and Market Street). 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21

audience that afternoon. Mr. Luhovy had The meaning... traveled to Florida to interview him for the (Continued from page 7) documentary, but on the day before the painful experiences. One of the scenes in interview was to take place, Bohdan the documentary recreating their maltreat- Deychakiwsky’s physical condition deterio- ment was an artist’s rendition of a form of rated, making any meaningful interview torture that has been in the news recently, impossible. Luckily, his nephew Yuri, a “waterboarding.” And my father on more Washington cardiologist, did an audio inter- than one occasion would mention how he view with him a few years earlier, in which was whacked with a wooden pole on the he described his experiences in Bereza as bare heals and soles of his feet. well as in the German and Soviet prisons. Thousands of Ukrainians shared these or Dr. Deychakiwsky’s wife, Irena similar experiences in Bereza between 1934 Mostovych-Deychakiwsky, is also Bereza- and 1939, when the Polish guards aban- related: her father Leonid and uncle Mykola doned their posts to flee from the invading Mostovych were there as well. German army. Why focus on this historical sore point Mr. Luhovy said that it was very impor- between Ukraine and Poland now, when tant for not only Bereza survivors but other Poland has been in the forefront of trying to older members of the Ukrainian community help independent, post-Soviet Ukraine in to write or record what they remember, and many ways, including its acceptance into the sooner the better. He cited as an exam- NATO and the European Community? The Olha Onyshko ple of what may happen if one waits too straightforward answer is that Bereza is part The audience viewing Yurij Luhovy’s documentary film “Bereza Kartuzka” at the long his experience with Bohdan of Ukrainian, Polish and world history, and Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church in Washington included rela- Deychakiwsky, the uncle of Yuri and Orest should not be ignored or forgotten. This tives of former concentration camp inmates who afterwards gathered for this Deychakiwsky, who were present in the aberration must be studied, its lessons group photo. Sitting (from left): Ross Chomiak, Myroslava Dmytrijuk, Tatiana Yasinsky, Kateryna Styn, Jaroslaw Martyniuk; standing: Andrew and Yaro Bihun, Yurij Luhovy, Iryna Yasinsky-Graves, Irena Mostovych-Deychakiwsky and Yuri Deychakiwsky, Jaroslava Lonchyna, Orest Deychakiwsky and Wolodar Lysko.

learned and, hopefully, not repeated. Mr. Luhovy has two other well-known Bereza Kartuzka was not the first con- Ukrainian documentaries to his credit — centration camp in recent history, as R.L. “Harvest of Despair,” about the 1930s Chomiak, whose aunt Irena Chomiak- Holodomor in Ukraine (with Slavko Krawciw was imprisoned there, pointed out Nowytski, in 1984), and “Freedom Had a during the discussion. The British estab- Price,” about the internment of Ukrainians lished a system of their own earlier in South in Canada during the first world war (1994). Africa. *** Most everybody knows about the German concentration camps and the Soviet The program distributed during the gulags, of course, and less so about the vari- showing of “Bereza Kartuzka” notes that ations on the theme set up by other autocrat- organizations and communities interested in ic regimes around the world. But the prac- showing the documentary or in helping to tice of extra-judicial detention and mistreat- cover the cost of its English version can get ment of persons suspected of being a threat more information by calling Mr. Luhovy, to national security did not end in the previ- 514-481-5871, or e-mailing mmlinc@hot- Ross Chomiak speaks during the discussion. ous century and continues to this day. mail.com. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 21 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 No. 21 Boston students learn varenyky-making by Deanna Rakowsky about 10 members of the Ukrainian socie- ty, with roommates and friends stopping CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – It was a by here and there throughout the afternoon rainy afternoon on Saturday, May 3, when to taste the delicious results. The partici- members of the Ukrainian Society of pants enjoyed themselves from the start, Boston College mastered the perfect tech- when they peeled and mashed potatoes. nique of varenyky-making. The club invit- By the end of the memorable day ed Ksenia Fedoriw of West Roxbury, Mass., and Josephine Didiuk of Needham, Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian members Mass., to teach the students about this made slightly more than 300 varenyky. wonderful culinary art. Because of its success and popularity, Mrs. Fedoriw was head of the kitchen the Ukrainian food workshop will be at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic incorporated into next year’s club agenda Church for a number of years and was for the fall. It was a wonderful way not undeniably knowledgeable about making only to kick-start Boston College’s final flawless varenyky. She immediately set to examinations week, but also a great event work upon arriving at the apartment of to conclude the school year. Emily Harper, a senior who will be gradu- The Ukrainian Society of Boston ating this month from Boston College. College is hoping to attract a substantial Both Mrs. Fedoriw and Mrs. Didiuk gra- number of new members in the fall for the Ksenia Rakowsky ciously volunteered their time to spend the 2008-2009 school. The university has At the varenyky workshop (from left) experts Josephine Didiuk and Ksenia day cooking varenyky with club members. already increased the new club’s budget Fedoriw teach willing students Andrea Dzwinyk, Diana Osychny, Christopher The Ukrainian food workshop drew in by some 25 percent. Rizzo, Christopher Rusyniak, Ian Johnston and Deanna Rakowsky.

recognition of territorial integrity in the Crimea’s status... case of Ukraine and potentially with Petrykevych extends winning streak (Continued from page 2) other countries also. While Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Moscow seems interested in generat- ing some kind of bilateral or international Peskov refused to deny President Putin’s at Ukrainian tennis tournaments debate about the status of Crimea and comments, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sevastopol. It may also want to increase by George Sawchak 3, and Dziwak’s win against Bohdan Sergei Lavrov confirmed them almost Krawtschuk of Pennsylvania, 6-1, 6-4, were its influence on the peninsula by sending HORSHAM, Pa. – George Petrykevych explicitly, though more diplomatically, encouraging signals to local activist also very hard, closely fought matches. for the media. of West Hartford, Conn., extended his win- In the complete feed-in group, the win- groups. ning streak at Ukrainian tennis tournaments Duma politicians and Kremlin consult- ner of which receives third place in the tour- The Ukrainian government, mean- to four over the past two years, winning ants, such as Gleb Pavlovsky, have sug- nament, Tymkiw defeated Serba 6-4, 6-3 in while, is reacting calmly, aware that Tryzub’s 21st annual Spring Tennis gested that Russia withdraw from the the final round. In the feed-in semifinals polemical reactions could play into Tournament held here at Tryzubivka on 1997 treaty with Ukraine or, technically Tymkiw won against Dziwak with a pro set Moscow’s hands. May 3-4. speaking, not renew its validity upon its score of 8-3, and Serba defeated Wasyluk 8- In the finals of this men’s-only singles expiration in 2009. The article above is reprinted from event, he defeated George Hrabec of 4. The other match winners in the group Non-renewal of the treaty, or suspen- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission Denvers, Mass., 7-5, 6-3, for his 14th con- were Dziwak over Wapowsky, Wasyluk sion pending renegotiation, would also from its publisher, the Jamestown secutive individual match win at these over Buhaj and Murowany, Buhaj over reflect Russia’s move toward conditional Foundation, www.jamestown.org events. Krawtschuk and Wapowsky over Tarasiuk. To reach the finals, Petrykevych had to George Sawchak, tournament director, defeat Jerry Tymkiw of Pennsylvania, 7-5, and Hrabec presented trophies to winners 5-0, who retired in the semifinals, and Orest and finalists of each group: Petrykevych, Wasyluk of Maryland in a very close match Hrabec, Tymkiw and Serba, during the clos- 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the quarterfinals. ing ceremonies. Dziwak received the Hrabec, who was also last year’s finalist, sportsmanship award. During the cere- won against Gene Serba of New Jersey, 7-5, monies, participants of the tournament, who 6-1, in the semifinals and George Tarasiuk came to Tryzubivka from six East Coast in the quarters to reach the final round. states, voiced their concern about the almost There were several close matches in unplayable condition of Tryzubivka’s tennis other rounds of the main draw of this tour- courts and the future of these tennis tourna- nament. It took Tymkiw three sets to defeat ments. Ihor Buhaj of Pennsylvania, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, in In 2008 there are plans for four more the quarterfinals, and Serba’s win over Ukrainian tennis tournaments: June 28-29, Walter Dziwak of New Jersey, was a close- USCAK-East singles and doubles at ly contested 5-7, 7-6 (3). Wasyluk’s first- Soyuzivka; July 4-6, Diaspora Olympiad round win 7-5, 0-6, 6-2, against Andrew singles at Tryzubivka; August 30-31, Wapowsky of New Jersey, took over two September 1, USCAK singles champi- and a half hours to complete. Tarasiuk’s win onships at Soyuzivka; September 27-28, over Marko Murowany of Delaware, 6-3, 6- Tryzub Fall Tournament at Tryzubivka.

Trophy winners (from left) at the closing ceremonies with George Sawchak (third from left), tournament director. Walter Dziwak, Jerry Tymkiw, George Hrabec, George Petrykevych and Gene Serba. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2008 23 OUT AND ABOUT

May 30 Film screening “: Land of Dilemmas” Practice and the Migrant Experience,” Philadelphia by Olha Onyshko and Sarah Farhat, Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, International Center for Scholars, 215-684-3548 202-691-4100

May 30 Lecture by Stanislav Kulchinsky, “The June 5 Lecture by Pavlo Kutuyev, “Weimar on Washington Famine of 1932-1933: Case of Genocide,” Stanford, CA Dnipro: Ukrainian Politics in Post- Library of Congress, www.loc.gov Constitutional Reform Period,” Stanford University, 650-723-3562 May 30 Film screening “Import/Export” by Ulrich Stanford, CA Seidl, Stanford University, 650-723-3562 June 6 Photography exhibit, “Point of View: Philadelphia Celebrating Women Through the Eyes of May 30 Presentation by Orysia Tracz, “Songs Your Tony Rubel,” Ukrainian League of Vancouver Mother Should Not Have Taught You: Philadelphia, 215-684-3548 Erotic Symbolism in Ukrainian Folk Songs,” Ukrainian Hall, 604-873-1738 or June 6 Concert featuring Vopli Vidopliasova, 604-942-4317 Toronto Alizier Intermedia, Kool Haus, www.alizier.com or 519-854-4790 May 31 Literary evening with Ukrainian authors, New York Cornelia Street Café, 212-989-9319 June 6 Monthly social, The Washington Group, Washington National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, May 31 European Festival, Scandinavian Community 240-381-0993 Burnaby, BC Center, 866-749-9208 or www.eurofestbc.ca June 8 Film screening, “Orange Revolution” by Arlington, VA Steve York, Shirlington Library, June 1 Ukrainian picnic, St. Andrew Ukrainian [email protected] Silver Spring, MD Orthodox Cathedral, 301-384-9192 June 8 Youth Day, Ukrainian American Youth June 1 Performance, “Real Connections – Living Horsham, PA Association, Ukrainian American Sports Ottawa with Heart,” The Ottawa School of Center Tryzub, 215-379-3676 and the Svitanok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Bronson Center, June 8 Concert featuring Vopli Vidopliasova, 613-692-5243 or 613-825-7460 New York Alizier Intermedia, Webster Hall, www.alizier.com or 519-854-4790 or June 2 Lecture by Faith Hills, “Between Empire 212-777-1116 Stanford, CA and Nation: Urban Politics and Local Culture in Late Imperial Kyiv,” Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to Stanford University, 650-723-3562 events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome sub- missions from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of June 4 Seminar, “Transnational Migration to New the editors and as space allows. Please note: items will be printed a maxi- Washington Regional Centers: Policy Challenges, mum of two times each. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

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Soyuzivka’s Datebook PREVIEW OF EVENTS Tuesday, May 27 $10. Address: 29 Cornelia St., New York, NY 10012. Information is available at www.cor- NEW YORK: Join us at 5:30 p.m. for the neliastreetcafe.com. No reservations accepted. May 31 – New Ukrainian Wave July 13 - 19 – Discovery / Cultural opening of the exhibition “Holodomor: Convention Camp Genocide by Famine.” The exhibition con- Friday and Sunday, June 6 and 8 July 20 - 25 – Heritage Camp sists of 100 panels that document the deliber- PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian League June 2 - 5 – Stamford Diocese session 2 ate attempt by Joseph Stalin and the Soviet clergy retreat days government to crush the Ukrainian people by of Philadelphia (ULoP) will honor the late starvation in the man-made Famine of 1932- Tony Rubel, a member of the league, with an July 20 - 26 – Sitch Sports Camp exhibit of his photographs titled “Women June 7 – Wedding session 1 1933. The opening follows the “Walk Against Genocide” organized by the Ukrainian Through the Eyes of Tony Rubel.” The open- ing of the photo exhibit will be on Friday in June 8 - 13 – Seniors’ Week July 20 - August 2 – Roma Pryma Congress Committee of America, New York branch, to commemorate the 75th anniversary the upper hall of the Ukrainian League. The Bohachevsky Dance Camp session of the Famine-Genocide. The Ukrainian exhibit will be on view at 7-9 p.m. June 14 – Wedding 1; recital Saturday, August 2 Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth St., New Afterwards, in the ULoP’s downstairs club, York, NY 10003; telephone, 212-228-0110. Liubko Konrad, will entertain all with songs June 15 – Father’s Day luncheon July 27 – August 2 – Sitch Sports For additional information about the exhibi- and ballads in Ukrainian and English. On and cultural program Camp session 2 tion visit www.ukrainianmuseum.org. Sunday the exhibit will be open to the general public at 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The ULoP is Saturday, May 31 June 21 – Wedding July 27 - 31 – Adoptive Ukrainian located at the corner of 800 N. 23rd St., NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Philadelphia, PA 19130; for information log Children and Parents Heritage on to www.ukiebar.com. June 22 - 29 – Tabir Ptashat session 1 Camp session co-sponsored by Society invites all to a lecture and piano per- Ukrainian Embassy formance by Pavlo Gintov (Kyiv-New York). Saturday, June 7 Mr. Gintov is a graduate student in the June 23 - 27 – Exploration Day Moscow State Conservatory and the WHIPPANY, N.J.: Ukrainian studies Camp session 1 August 3 – 16 – Roma Pryma Manhattan School of Music. The program schools of the Metropolitan area invite the Bohachevsky Dance Camp session 2 will consist of music compositions of public to their Maturalnyi Vechir June 22 - July 3 – Tennis Camp Ukrainian as well as world-renowned classi- (Graduation) at the Ukrainian American August 9 – Miss Soyuzivka cal and contemporary composers. It will take Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 North June 28 - 29 – USCAK tennis Weekend place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. Tickets tournament (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For to the dinner, which is preceded by a cocktail August 9 – Club Suzy-Q Week – additional information call 212-254-5130. hour at 5 p.m., are $80. The “zabava” (dance) June 29 - July 12 – Roma Pryma 25th Anniversary begins at 9 p.m.; tickets for the dance only are NEW YORK: The third annual Ukrainian $15. For further information call Valentina Bohachevsky Dance Workshop Tabaka, 201-220-9235. August 16 – Roma Pryma Night at The Cornelia Street Café will feature: Myrna Kostash, Canadian award-winning Sunday, June 8 June 29 - July 6 – Tabir Ptashat Bohachevsky Dance Camp session author of “All of Baba’s Children” and session 2 2 recital “Bloodlines: A Journey into Eastern Europe”; PARMA, Ohio: St. Josaphat Preparatory Vasyl Makhno, Ukrainian-language poet and School will hold a Closing Divine Liturgy of June 30 - July 4 – Exploration Day August 17 - 23 – Joseph’s School of playwright, author of “38 Poems about New Thanksgiving at 3 p.m. at St. Josaphat Camp session 2 Dance (Ballroom Dance Camp) York and Other Things” and “Cornelia Street Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 5720 State Café”; Askold Melnyczuk, The New York Road. The liturgy will celebrate “61 years of July 10 - 13 – Soyuzivka Cultural August 25 – September 1 – Labor Times “Notable Book” author of “What Is faith, learning and love.” All current students, Festival Weekend Day Week Told,” “Ambassador of the Dead” and “The alumni, current and former faculty and staff House of Widows”; Alexander J. Motyl, are asked to gather in Sheptytsky Hall by 2:45 p.m.; there will be a solemn procession from July 13 -18 – Heritage Camp author of “Whiskey Priest,” “Who Killed Andrei Warhol” and the work in progress the school to the cathedral, where the liturgy session 1 “The Jew Who Was Ukrainian”; and Dzvinia will be held. After the liturgy, a group photo Orlowsky, Pushcart Prize-winning poet and will be taken in front of the main door of the author of “A Handful of Bees,” “Except for school. 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