Inside: l The pro-Russian lobby in Ukraine – page 3 l Soyuzivka chooses its 2014 “Miss” – page 5 l Tryzub’s archers, Striltsi, conclude season – page 14

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXI No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchal Cathedral consecrated in Kyiv Over 20,000 pilgrims attend

by Zenon Zawada KYIV – Yevhenia Lytvyn of Buenos Aires had the bless- ing of being under the spiritual guidance of Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk when he was a bishop in her parish for two years before being propelled to lead the global Ukrainian Catholic Church in 2011 upon his election as major archbishop. “We were sad because we had him close to us,” she said. “We lost him in the sense that he was close by, but we didn’t lose him because now he’s leading the Church. How can Argentina not be represented here?” Her delegation of 22 parishioners was among the more than 20,000 Ukrainian Catholic pilgrims from Ukraine, and throughout the world who converged on Kyiv during the weekend of August 17-18 to participate in the consecra- tion of the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ. They’ve been supporting the cathedral’s construc- tion for the last 11 years with their prayers and tithes. The blessing of the Patriarchal Cathedral was per- formed by Patriarch Sviatoslav, together with members of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine Thomas Edward Zenon Zawada Gullickson and Roman Catholic bishops. Pilgrims watch the consecration ceremony outside the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on a plasma television screen. A Ukrainian flag is draped over the three-story chancery. (Continued on page 10)

Fears of trade war as Ukrainian exports to Russia grind to a halt

by Dmytro Shurkhalo billion under existing contracts if nothing is Moscow claimed it had found benzopy- Roshen spokeswoman Inna Petrenko RFE/RL done to resolve the matter quickly. The rene, a carcinogen, in Roshen products. told RFE/RL that Roshen is refraining from organization appealed to Prime Minister Since that assertion, health inspectors from comment because the firm wouldn’t want KYIV – It’s beginning to look a lot like a Mikola Azarov to discuss the issue with Moldova, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have any misunderstandings “in the context of trade war. Moscow. tested Roshen’s goods and given them a recent events.” At midnight on August 13-14, commer- Mr. Azarov on August 15 issued a state- clean bill of health. (Continued on page 16) cial traffic leaving Ukraine for Russia ment confirming “certain complications” at ground to a halt. Russian officials began the border but saying that the media had demanding that trucks be completely exaggerated the problems. He confirmed unloaded, inspected item by item and then that Ukrainian and Russian officials would On Ukraine’s Independence Day reloaded. They began seizing and question- meet on August 16 to discuss trade issues. ing the authenticity of documentation. [Editor’s note: RFE/RL reported on August The following press statement, titled “On the According to the Ukrainian Employers 18: “The prime ministers of Russia and Occasion of Ukraine’s National Day,” by U.S. Union, a trade association that represents Ukraine have consulted by telephone and Secretary of State John Kerry was released by the many of Ukraine’s largest exporters, border agreed that the two countries will hold Department of State on August 22. officials said Moscow has declared all talks in the coming days about ‘problems in goods from Ukraine to be “high risk.” the trade and economics spheres.’ ”] On behalf of President Obama and the American The Russian government denies any Ukraine’s customs officials said traffic people, I congratulate the people of Ukraine on the such decision has been made. Ukrainian from Russia into Ukraine is proceeding nor- 22nd anniversary of your country’s independence. officials are urging caution. But politicians mally; however, there have been some The American and Ukrainian people share a proud and analysts seem confident the move is reports of back-ups on the Russian side of history as partners and friends. Every day, we work together on mutually important the latest in a string of measures Moscow the border as well. issues, from promoting economic growth and energy diversification to cooperating has taken in an effort to block Kyiv’s closer Pattern of pressure on nuclear security and non-proliferation. association with the European Union. We remain committed to helping our Ukrainian partners as you work to become a Russian Federal Customs Agency The latest tangle at the border seems to prosperous European democracy with a free and open economy. We strongly sup- spokesman Akhmed Khasyanov was curt in be part of a pattern of Russian pressure port Ukraine’s fulfillment of the European Union’s conditions for signature of the his response to queries from RFE/RL’s against Ukraine that has intensified in Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement at Ukrainian Service. recent weeks. Ukrainian trade into Russia the Vilnius Summit in November. “We know what is happening,” Mr. has already been subject to intensified con- We appreciate Ukraine’s leadership as chair of the Organization for Security and Khasyanov said. “But the only thing I can trols since late last month. On July 29, Cooperation in Europe. We also applaud Ukraine’s efforts to advance global peace and tell you is the Federal Customs Agency has Russia’s consumer protection agency security in the European neighborhood and across the globe. no comment on this matter.” banned imports from Ukraine’s Roshen The United States look forward to continued cooperation on these and other issues But the Ukrainian Employers Union said Confectionery Corp., a major chocolate pro- as we strengthen the ties of friendship between our governments and our people. Ukrainian firms stand to lose more than $2 ducer. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34

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Moldova, Ukraine bar Russian military’s Patriarch thanks Lithuanian Catholics tasked with establishing an organizing committee for the preparation and conduct flights and arms transit to Tiraspol KYIV – Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), of events related to the 80th anniversary of following the requests of Ukrainian Greek- the Holodomor, as well as to develop and takes the position that it is complying with Catholic priests and bishops who served in approve, within a month, an action plan. by Vladimir Socor times of persecution (the Ukrainian Greek- Chisinau’s position in deference to interna- This action plan should provide for holding Eurasia Daily Monitor Catholic Church was liquidated in 1946 by tional law. Ukraine has handled the situa- a Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the the Soviet regime and operated as an under- Holodomor on November 23 and appropri- The Russian Defense Ministry’s Zvezda tion at the mid-level official and bureau- ground Church for more than 40 years), ate mourning events with the participation Television announced on July 29 that new cratic level, rather than the political level. thanked the Lithuanian Catholic Church for of representatives of government authori- helicopters would “soon” be delivered to Ukraine’s State Service of Export Control its support at the time of the Communist ties, local officials and the public. Mr. Russian “peacekeeping” troops in informed Russia’s Defense Ministry in regime. The leader of the UGCC delivered Bohutsky noted that considerable attention Moldova’s Transnistria territory. It claimed February of this year, in an explanatory his words of gratitude on August 18 after is also to be paid to thematic activities that the matter “is being agreed upon” with note, that Ukraine could not allow such the consecration of the Patriarchal Cathedral abroad, including the participation of the Moldova, following the green light already transit without Moldova’s consent. When in Kyiv, addressing the papal legate, Cardinal received from Tiraspol (Zvezda TV, July 29). Moscow complained, the Ukrainian Foreign Ukrainian diaspora, and to acceleration of the construction of the monument to the Moldova’s Defense Minister Vitalie Affairs Ministry spokesman referenced that advantage of this opportunity to accomplish Holodomor victims in Washington. The Marinuta and Foreign Affairs Minister note, stating that any transit of Russian mil- Audrysthe will ofJuozas bishops, Bačkis priests, of Lithuania. monks and “I nunstake Natalia Gherman refuted this assertion itary cargo via Ukraine en route to of our persecuted Church… to express grati- presidential decree stated that November (Infotag, July 29; RFE/RL, July 30; Moldova’s territory would have to be tude to the Catholic Church of Lithuania,” he 23, 2013, will be a day of mourning, there- Moldovan Public TV Channel One, July 31; agreed upon with Moldova first (Interfax- said. Patriarch Sviatoslav noted that fore the state flag of Ukraine is to fly half- staff on the territory of Ukraine on that day, Kommersant-Moldova, August 1). Ukraine, May 27). Lithuanians showed true Christian solidari- recreational activities are to be restricted, Moscow seeks to achieve two objectives On July 31, reacting to Zvezda TV’s ty to Ukrainian Catholics in times of perse- and appropriate changes in radio and tele- in one stroke: to modernize the equipment announcement about the helicopters’ cution in the Soviet Union. “How many of vision programming are to be made. of its troops on Moldova’s territory and to impending delivery, Ukrainian senior diplo- our bishops went there in order to become (Ukrinform) re-open the Tiraspol m a t A n d r i y stronger in faith, and how many books – military airport for Deshchitsya stated spiritual literature, catechisms, prayerbooks European Parliament warns Moscow delivering some of Ukraine recognizes that Kyiv would only – were printed there in order to feed with the new equipment. open the borders for the Word of God the faith of Ukrainian peo- KYIV – The Progressive Alliance of The existing equip- Moldova’s territorial such deliveries pro- ple. And now is the best moment in history, Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament has described as unacceptable m e n t o f t h e s e vided that Moscow when we, on behalf of the whole Church, integrity by declin- the trade pressure imposed by Russia on “ p e a c e k e e p e r ” and Chisinau agree would like to say ‘Thank you.’ ” The patri- arch also thanked the papal legate for his Ukraine in order to deter Kyiv from signing troops is antiquated, ing to cooperate with between them- presence at the dedication of the Patriarchal an Association Agreement with the although in ample s e l v e s . M r . Russia’s breach. Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, add- European Union, reads a statement posted surplus. Deshchitsya cur- ing that the visit to Kyiv by the Lithuanian on the group’s official website on August Russia’s Ministry rently serves as spe- cardinal also has symbolic meaning, because 20. “The Russian authorities’ recent actions of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister cial envoy on the protracted conflicts for “this year, Ukrainian eyes will look to against Ukraine, particularly against Dmitry Rogozin had announced these the Ukrainian chairmanship of the Lithuania – Vilnius.” Patriarch Sviatoslav Ukrainian imports into Russia, are utterly inter-related goals in April 2012, as Organization for Security and Cooperation was referring to the Eastern Partnership unacceptable. It is obvious that Russia Vladimir Putin was returning to the presi- in Europe (OSCE) (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Summit, which is to be held in the wants to deter Ukraine from strengthening dency and Mr. Rogozin was taking up his July 31). Lithuanian capital in November. (Religious its relationship with the European Union,” parallel assignment as the president’s spe- Russia’s “peacekeeping” contingent had Information Service of Ukraine) Hannes Swoboda, president of the cial representative “for Transnistria.” The operated a squadron of Soviet-era helicop- Socialists and Democrats Group in the Defense Ministry and Mr. Rogozin ters from 1992 until 1998. In that year, the Yanukovych signs decree on Holodomor European Parliament, said. The member of announced intentions to deliver modern squadron was de-activated; some of its KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych has the EuroParliament from Austria said that military vehicles, sniper rifles and helicop- helicopters were shipped to Russia while signed a decree “On Measures Related to the Ukraine, as a sovereign country, has every ters, as well as to modernize Tiraspol’s dis- others were mothballed in Transnistria. 80th Anniversary of the Holodomor of 1932- right to determine its foreign policy inde- used military airport. In the autumn of 2012, Russia proposed 1933 in Ukraine,” which defines the tasks of pendently. “Ukraine must have the right – Then-Defense Minister Anatoly to evacuate those old helicopters by cargo executive authorities in honoring the memo- without any external pressure – to enhance Serdyukov conducted a needs-assessment plane from Tiraspol airport, and bring ry of the Famine’s victims. Yuriy Bohutsky, a its relationship with the EU. And the visit to Russia’s “peacekeeping” troops instead new helicopters — either by air presidential adviser and head of the Main European Union must support Ukraine’s together with Col.-Gen. Valery Yevnevich, again, or by surface transport, or by flying Department for Humanitarian Development ambition for closer ties with the EU,” Mr. former commander of Russia’s “peacekeep- them across Ukraine with refueling stops. of the Presidential Administration, reported Swoboda said. He also called on his col- ers” in Moldova, currently supervising all of The Russians conducted at least one test this on August 19. In particular, according to Russia’s peacekeeping forces. They did not landing at Tiraspol airport. The helicopters’ the adviser, the Cabinet of Ministers was (Continued on page 12) inform Chisinau about the visit (let alone evacuation by cargo plane would have request permission), drawing diplomatic served as an excuse to re-open the Tiraspol protests from Moldova (see Eurasia Daily airport, preparatory to reconstruction Monitor, April 20, 2012; July 27, 31, 2012). work. Bringing in new helicopters irrespec- FOUNDED 1933 Since then, Ukraine has worked with tive of transportation method would have The Ukrainian Weekly Moldova to bar the transit of Russian mili- been a step toward re-militarization, tary equipment to eastern Moldova instead of de-militarization of the “peace- An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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Moscow’s intention to re- equip its troops in Moldova had become a In “Marika Kuzma leads UC choruses in The Ukrainian Weekly, August 25, 2013, No. 34, Vol. LXXXI festering issue at that point; but, according New York and California concerts” (August Copyright © 2013 The Ukrainian Weekly 4), the caption to the bottom photograph to Moldovan officials, neither Mr. Shoigu misidentified the person standing with Ms. nor Mr. Lavrov raised that issue. Kuzma against the backdrop of the Conversely, Mr. Marinuta and Ms. Gherman ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA University of California Chamber Chorus. reminded their Russian counterparts that He was composer Roman Hurko (not com- Moldova seeks de-militarization of Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 Transnistria, opposing any additional deliv- and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 poser Trevor Weston). 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NEWS ANALYSIS: How powerful is the pro-Russian lobby in Ukraine? by Maksym Bugriy mentary hearings on Ukrainian economic administration’s “fence-sitting” policy. The pragmatic “multi-vector” foreign policy and Eurasia Daily Monitor relations with the EU and the Customs latest example is the announced participa- is associated with the head of the presiden- Union on May 19, 2011 (attended by this tion of Ukraine’s representative to the tial administration, Serhiy Lyovochkin. Mr. New initiatives supporting Russian eco- author), some representatives of Ukrainian Eurasian Economic Commission, Viktor Kurennoy thinks that, presently, the real nomic and political objectives keep emerg- big business, including the car manufactur- Suslov, and government representative on influence of the pro-Russian group, as well ing in Ukraine as the date of the expected er Ukravto and refrigerator maker Nord, cooperation with Russia, the as Mr. Azarov’s influence is “close to zero.” signing of the Association Agreement with spoke in favor of Ukraine’s membership in Commonwealth of Independent States and While to date pro-Russian lobbyist activ- the European Union at the November the Customs Union. But such voices are EurAsEC, Valeriy Muntian, in an expert ity in Ukraine seems generally ineffective to 28-29 EU Eastern Partnership Summit in muted today. Fears that Russia would easily group to be created by the new pro-Rus- alter the country’s course, its influence can- Vilnius approaches. acquire important sectors of the Ukrainian sian public movement OKEAN, which sup- not be underestimated. At a minimum, On August 9 the leader of the economy – the nuclear power industry, ports Ukraine’s membership in the such activity increases the costs for the Communist Party of Ukraine, National aerospace or shipbuilding – have also not Customs Union (http://interfax.com.ua/ Ukrainian government to pursue a pro- Deputy Petro Symonenko, told Golos materialized. news/press-conference/162841.html). Western policy. And, in the medium term, Rossiyi that the Communists would begin a Kost Bondarenko, the director of the Speaking to Jamestown on July 26, Russia may increasingly rely on Ukrainian campaign to collect 4 million signatures (a Ukrainian Policy Institute, thinks that the National Deputy Volodymyr Kurennoy Eurosceptic power players, who will inevi- 3 million threshold is required) for a refer- pro-Russian business lobby is “situational” (UDAR party), a member of the Verkhovna tably gain political weight as Ukraine endum for Ukraine to integrate into the and not a stable entity (author’s interview, Rada Foreign Affairs Committee, comment- works to accommodate Europe and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Community August 7). Meanwhile, analyst Michael ed that at least two distinct groups influ- West. (EurAsEC) and the Customs Union, and not Gonchar of the Nomos Center commented ence Mr. Yanukovych’s politics and govern- into the European Union (http://interfax. to Jamestown that Ukraine’s political lobby ment elite: the first is a pro-Russian group The article above is reprinted from com.ua/news/political/163717.html). supportive of Russian business interests is associated with Prime Minister Mykola Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Russian leaders and think tanks close to often inefficient. Mr. Gonchar thinks that Azarov, while the second one is not exactly its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, the Kremlin support these public efforts, the reason is the Russians’ “why pay pro-European, but rather supportive of a www.jamestown.org. which appear to be lobbying to restrain more?” attitude and the desire to acquire Ukraine from its Western integration path. Ukrainian assets cheaply. He believes, how- The Moscow-based Gorchakov Fund for the ever, that in certain long-term operations a Support of Public Diplomacy, which pro-Russian lobby is strong and capable of describes itself as a “public-private part- achieving success, citing the example of USUBC recognizes Ambassador John Tefft’s nership” to promote Russian foreign policy Ukraine’s failed alternative Odesa-Brody oil objectives (http://gorchakovfund.ru/ pipeline (author’s interview, August 12). support of international business community about/), serves as one of the key sponsors Pro-Russian lobbyists in Ukrainian poli- of this activity. In June-July, the Gorchakov tics and government seem more proactive. Fund supported the Eurasian Youth Camp Mr. Medvedchuk, a seasoned, shrewd Forum in Crimea, a geopolitics conference Ukrainian politician and the former head of in Odesa, and several other policy events in President Leonid Kuchma’s administration Russia and Belarus, in which Ukrainian in 2002-2005, has emerged at the center of representatives participated (http://gor- the action. chakovfund.ru/news/events/). These On August 6 the deputy head of the events clearly promote the Russian policy Party of Regions parliamentary faction and of Ukraine’s Eurasian integration, which advisor to the prime minister, Oleg Tsariov, also means Kyiv’s actual subordination to told Forbes Ukraina that if Ukraine signs Moscow’s power in relations with the EU. the Association Agreement, Mr. Putin will Some of the major pro-Russian events in not support Mr. Yanukovych in the 2015 Ukraine were held in Kyiv: Russian presidential elections. Moreover, according President Vladimir Putin, during his July 27 to a “tough scenario,” President Putin might visit to Ukraine to celebrate the 1,025th endorse Mr. Medvedchuk or another alter- anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’, native candidate to President Yanukovych. attended a roundtable sponsored by his Mr. Tsariov further suggested that a group Ukrainian supporter Viktor Medvedchuk’s of Verkhovna Rada deputies could appeal The Ukrainian Choice organization. But to the Constitutional Court, challenging Russia also aims to arouse public opposi- that the Association Agreement with the tion to Ukraine’s association with the EU in EU contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine USUBC predominantly Russian-speaking regions (http://forbes.ua/nation/1356267). Mr. KYIV – Members of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council expressed appreciation of eastern and southern Ukraine, including Tsariov’s comments prompted negative to outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Tefft “for his distinguished and Crimea. These regions, in fact, constitute reactions from representatives of the Party Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s of Regions (http://www.ng.ru/cis/2013- honored service in support of the U.S. and international business community electoral base. 08-08/1_yanukovich.html) and the over the past four years.” They did so by holding a luncheon in his honor at the A controversial feature of Mr. Putin’s Ukrainian Justice Ministry (http://forbes. InterContinental Hotel in Kyiv on July 9 and by taking out a full-page advertise- Ukraine policy is the use of economic coer- ua/news/1356380). ment in the Kyiv Post. Above, the ambassador is seen at the podium during the cion and the neglect of incentives and rele- Even though Mr. Putin’s endorsement of luncheon; seated next to him is Morgan Williams, president/CEO of the U.S.- vant “soft power” tools to spur Ukraine’s Mr. Medvedchuk seems natural, it is not Ukraine Business Council. The USUBC has been promoting U.S.-Ukraine busi- economic integration with the Customs very likely as Medvedchuk is not popular ness relations since 1995. Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, enough to win the presidency in such a or selling Ukrainian natural gas pipelines to short time before spring 2015. Generally, it Gazprom. Russia’s main policy instruments seems difficult for the Kremlin to rely on an Quotable notes are unsophisticated trade barriers to alternative to the current Ukrainian presi- reduce Ukrainian exports. dent. Mr. Bondarenko, speaking to “I have a lot of good memories of Ukraine. My wife and I tried to travel as much as Interestingly, the Kremlin directs such Jamestown on August 12, suggested that we could. And I think that we saw many places. And I’m not just talking about the trade sanctions against the very represen- Russia’s strategy instead is to have a pro- Crimean coast and the great UNESCO World Heritage sites. We met a lot of people in tatives of the Ukrainian business elite who Russian group in the Rada after the 2017 a lot of ordinary places. I don’t remember a case when faces of people weren’t so are deeply involved in trade and business parliamentary elections and then focus on wonderfully hospitable to us. I’m not just talking about greeting us with bread and with Russia and are friendly to this coun- endorsing a pro-Russian presidential can- salt – that’s important, that’s a very nice symbol, and we appreciate it – but people try: Viktor Pinchuk (steel pipes), Petro didate in Ukraine’s 2020 elections. would sit and talk to us, and tell us about their problems, their dreams, their kids and Poroshenko (confectionery), Anatoliy In addition to parliamentarians, pro- grandkids. The kind of normal human reaction or human interaction that you want. I Yurkevych (dairy products). As a result, the Russian statements and public appearanc- have lots of wonderful memories of great music. pro-Russian business lobby in Ukraine is es also come from some high-ranking “I have some wonderful experiences. The one that I will never forget is not long today weaker than at the beginning of the Ukrainian public servants – a sign of dis- after I got here we were able to sponsor, through our Ambassadors’ Fund for Cultural Yanukovych presidency. agreement within the pro-Yanukovych elite, Preservation, the return of some papers of Taras Shevchenko. And although I have to Illustratively, during the open parlia- as well as characteristic of the presidential say that one of my greatest regrets is not having learned Ukrainian better, I’ve read enough of Shevchenko’s poetry and the rest to have come really to appreciate what a great man he was. I went online that day we presented those papers and read the ‘Zapovit’ of Shevchenko. (Pause) If I were Ukrainian I’d cry every time I read it LIKE because it just captures the essence of what it is to be a Ukrainian and what your The Ukrainian Weekly dream is for this country.” – Ambassador John F. Tefft, the outgoing U.S. envoy to Ukraine, answering the ques- on Facebook! tion “What experiences or things will you carry back with you in [your] memory of https://www.facebook.com/TheUkrainianWeekly Ukraine?” posed by Mykola Siruk of the newspaper The Day (as published on August 2). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34 Writer Yuri Vynnychuk to visit Columbia’s Ukrainian Studies Program in fall semester NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Studies Program at the Special emphasis will be placed on the assessment of cur- Harriman Institute will be offering six courses and a series rent ties with Moscow and on the new trends in foreign poli- of events at Columbia University during the fall semester. cy doctrine. Issues of national security, as well as the impact One of the courses will be taught by a promising young of the October 2012 parliamentary elections on the political scholar visiting from Kyiv and one of the events will feature situation in the country will be dealt with extensively. one the best known writers in Ukraine. Dr. Yuri Shevchuk (Department of Slavic Languages and Dr. Anastasiia Grynko from the Mohyla School of Literatures) will teach the course “Soviet, Post-Soviet, Journalism in Kyiv will be a postdoctoral research scholar Colonial and Post-Colonial Cinema.” The course will discuss at Columbia University in the fall, a position made possible how filmmaking has been used as an instrument of power by the generous support of the Petro Jacyk Fund. Dr. and imperial domination in the Soviet Union, as well as in Grynko is a deputy director for research and senior lectur- the post-Soviet space since 1991. A body of select films by er at the Mohyla School of Journalism. Her research inter- Soviet and post-Soviet directors that exemplify the function ests include media ethics and transparency, media and of filmmaking as a tool of appropriation of the colonized, democracy, media transformations in post-Soviet coun- their cultural and political subordination by the Soviet center tries, public relations and strategic communications, and will be examined in terms of postcolonial theories. media research methodology. The course will focus both on Russian cinema and on the In 2012 she defended her Ph.D. dissertation titled often overlooked work of Ukrainian, Georgian, Belarusian, “Media Transparency through Journalists’ Interpretations: Armenian and other national film schools and will examine Research in Ukraine” at the Autonomous University of how they participated in the Communist project of fostering Barcelona. She has been involved in a number of research a “new historic community of the Soviet people,” as well as projects conducted with international and local partners resisted it by generating, in hidden and, since 1991, overt Yuri Vynnychuk (e.g., Internews Network, Reuters Foundation). As a com- and increasingly assertive ways their own counter-narra- munication and public relations professional, Dr. Grynko tives. Close attention will be paid to the new Russian film as Sysyn (University of Alberta) will lecture on “‘A Hetman continues to provide strategic counseling to non-govern- it re-invents itself within the post-Soviet imperial momen- Worthy of the Name’: Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Early-18th mental institutions and works as a media consultant at the tum projected on the former Soviet colonies. This course Century Ukrainian Historiography”; Edward Kasinec Health and Media Initiative in Ukraine (Open Society will take place Tuesdays at 6:10-10 p.m. (Harriman Institute) will present “Interwar Sub- Institute, New York). Three levels of Ukrainian language instruction will be At Columbia, Dr. Grynko will be teaching a course titled Carpathian Rus’: Newly Discovered Visual Sources” on taught this fall by Dr. Shevchuk: elementary on Mondays, “Media in Contemporary Ukraine.” (Thursdays, 11 a.m.- November 19; and Dr. Iryna Vushko (Hunter College) will Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:40-9:55 a.m.; intermediate 12:50 p.m.). This course is devoted to the issues of media present “From Promise to Terror: Ukrainian Socialists on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:10-11:25 a.m.; and development and media practice in contemporary Ukraine between Imperial Austria, Poland and Soviet Ukraine” on and has three main goals: to heighten students’ awareness advanced on Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:40-3:55 p.m. December 3. All these events are free and open to the pub- of the state of journalism in post-Soviet Ukraine and histo- Ukrainian interactive series lic and will be held at noon in the Marshall D. Suhulman ry of media changes in light of broader political, economic, Room (1219 International Affairs Building). social and cultural transformations; to introduce the evolu- For the seventh year now in a row, the best in contempo- Dr. Shevchuk, who is also director of the Ukrainian Film tion of the Ukrainian media landscape, explain the struc- rary Ukrainian literature will be presented to audiences in Club of Columbia University, will continue to provide fans ture of media ownership, its connection with political and North America. The 11th installment in the Contemporary of film with consistent programming featuring Ukrainian business elites and examine recent changes in journalism Ukrainian Literature Series, co-sponsored by the Ukrainian cinema both on and off campus this fall. culture and practice; to help students develop a deeper Studies Program at the Harriman Institute and the Kennan Courses at Columbia are open to students from other understanding of the path of media development and Institute in Washington, will feature writer Yuri Vynnychuk. universities in the New York metropolitan area seeking democratization and invite them to discuss the ethical and From his beginnings in Ukrainian underground culture credit. (Please contact the university at which you are professional challenges Ukrainian media organizations, during Soviet times, to his emergence as a performer in the enrolled to determine whether it participates in this man- individual journalists and civic activists face today and ana- Ne Zhurys’ cabaret in the era of glasnost, through becoming ner with Columbia University.) Some courses are also open lyze specific media practices in the country. one of Ukraine’s leading novelists today, Mr. Vynnychuk’s to outside individuals interested in non-credit continuing Another course to be offered in the fall is Ambassador creative talents have been at the center of Ukrainian culture studies. Additionally, through the Lifelong Learners pro- Valeriy Kuchynskyi’s “Ukrainian Foreign Policy: Russia, happenings for over 40 years. gram, individuals over age 65 who are interested in audit- Europe and the U.S.” Ambassador Kuchynskyi is the for- Mr. Vynnychuk’s latest novel, “Tango Smerti” (The ing courses may enroll at a discount rate as Lifelong mer permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Tango of Death) was awarded the prestigious BBC Book of Learners. Visit the Columbia University School of Nations, a career diplomat who has been actively involved the Year prize for 2012. His events at Columbia and Continuing Education (http://www.ce.columbia.edu/ in the implementation of Ukraine’s foreign policy for many Washington will premier excerpts of English translations of auditing/?PID=28) for more details. years. His course, to be held on Tuesdays at 2:10-4 p.m., this novel. He will be presenting at the Kennan Institute on September 3 is the first day of classes and September 13 will deal with the performance of Ukraine in the interna- November 7 and at Columbia on November 11. is the final day to register for a class. For more information tional arena, and its relationship with major partners – Several events are already scheduled for the fall semes- about courses or the Ukrainian Studies Program at Russia, Europe and the U.S. – as well as with new emerging ter. On October 3, Diana Howansky will present her mono- Columbia University, readers may contact Dr. Mark partners such as China, India, and Turkey, and some coun- graph “Scattered: The Forced Relocation of Poland’s Andryczyk at [email protected] or 212-854- tries of the Middle East. Ukrainians after World War II”; on October 10 Prof. Frank 4697.

Ukraine among top performers at International Chemistry Olympiad

by Daria Lissy This year’s knowledge test covered eight topics, such as U.S. and host country Russia earned two gold medals and two methane clathrates and redox reactions in photosynthesis. silver medals. In all, 34 gold, 64 silver, and 94 bronze medals PHILADELPHIA – The 45th International Chemistry For the laboratory examination, students prepared and were awarded to 201 chemistry students from 73 countries. Olympiad, an annual competition among top high school stu- analyzed colored organic species, quantitatively analyzed a Ukrainian medal winners were Oleksandr Vyhivskyi, dents from around the world, took place in Moscow on July sample of swimming pool water and determined the Andriy Stelmakh, Mykyta Oniszhuk, who all earned gold, 15-24. The competition tests students on their knowledge of molecular mass of a polymer. and Khrystofor Khokhlov who took home a bronze. chemistry and laboratory skills. Participating countries each Three Asian countries emerged as the top performers, The Olympiad helps develop and enhance friendly rela- sent a team of four students, who were tested on their chem- with the teams from China, South Korea and Taiwan each tions among young people around the world. It also pro- istry knowledge and skills in a five-hour laboratory practical earning three gold medals and a silver medal. Singapore and motes international contacts in chemistry and encourages and five-hour written theoretical examination. Ukraine each took home three gold medals and a bronze. The international cooperation and understanding.

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The Ukrainian National Association Forum Soyuzivka crowns its new “Miss” by Sonia Semanyszyn where the Tempo orchestra was playing for their enjoyment. There were waltzes, tan- KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Somewhere on the gos, polkas and then the “Kolomyika,” the grounds of the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, unofficial start of the Miss Soyuzivka in an “undisclosed secure location,” behind crowning ceremony. closed doors, an annual mission was pro- Outgoing Miss Soyuzivka Katya ceeding: the questioning of the candidates Hoshovska thanked the Ukrainian National in the running for the title of Miss Association, General Manager Nestor Soyuzivka. This writer cannot reveal any Paslawsky and Soyuzivka for having the secrets, but it can be said that it took a opportunity to enjoy and to promote while to select the winner that Saturday, Soyuzivka during the 2013 season. July 10. Then the candidates for Miss Soyuzivka The judges were Bohdanka Puzyk – 2014 were introduced. coordinator of the yearly Adoptive Family Larysa Droczak from Auburn, N.Y., is a Weekend at Soyuzivka that offers families sophomore at Rutgers University in New the opportunity to learn about Ukrainian Jersey. She is a member of the UNA and the heritage and culture in a gorgeous natural Ukrainian American Youth Association, and setting, while interacting with personnel of is an attendee of the Roma Pryma the Embassy of Ukraine and other families; Bohachevsky Dance Camp. Christine Gnoy-Stasiuk, an active member Natalie Serdiuk of Plymouth, Mich., will of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting be attending Michigan Sate University in Solomia Pylypiw Andrew Hrechak Organization’s Newark, N.J., branch and the pursuit of a degree in criminal justice. She Runner-up Larysa Droczak Miss Soyuzivka 2014 Natalie Serdiuk Spartanky sorority of Plast; and Roman is a member of the UNA, Plast Ukrainian Hirniak, a lawyer, town councilman in Scouting Organization, the Ukrainian spin on the dance floor with the UNA’s first Soyuzivkas, as well as UNA Treasurer Roma Randolph N.J., and pedagogical advisor to Orthodox League and Phi Beta Phi. vice-president, Michael Koziupa. Lisovich. the Educational Council of the Ukrainian The winner was then announced: Miss In attendance to view the crowning of * * * Congress Committee of America. Serdiuk. She was welcomed as the new the new Miss Soyuzivka, and to enjoy a That week at Soyuzivka, it should be After Soyuzivka guests enjoyed dinner, Miss Soyuzivka with a lovely bouquet of beautiful evening of dancing under the noted, the Korduba-Chubaty Family they made their way to the Veselka patio, flowers and a floral wreath, then took a stars, were a number of former Miss Reunion was taking place. On the agenda: games, a tennis tournament and a 5-K run. Alas, the weather during the middle of the week and Friday did not cooperate to make it a competitive “sporting” week, however, it did lend itself to an opportunity for fami- ly members – mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins – to get together and just enjoy themselves. It was the 40th such reunion. The sun eventually did come out on Saturday, and, sources tell us, no one really missed the 5-K run. By then Korduba- Chubaty family members were having too good a time enjoying each other’s company while doing arts and crafts, answering quiz questions, competing in a scavenger hunt and, of course, eating and making merry. Saturday, August 10, also heralded the arrival of Club Suzie-Q for its 30th reunion. It was nice to see a lot of familiar faces. They too came to enjoy family – maybe an unconventional organizational family of like minds and similar interests – but none- theless a family. There was the meet and greet, renewal of old friendships, the hug-in, the group photo, sharing dinner together and then Participants of the Korduba-Chubaty reunion at Soyuzivka. Family members who trace their lineage to the marriage of Ivan going to the zabava, at which the crowning Korduba and Anna Chubata in the mid-19th century started the tradition of reunions held every five years at the Novyi Sokil Plast of Miss Soyuzivka 2014 took place. It would camp in North Collins, N.Y. Families with the following surnames took part: Korduba, Stasiuk, Krawczeniuk, Kurylas, Lytwyn, Oleksiuk, Kobylansky, Stasyshyn,Toth, Dobczansky, Miecyjak, Farion, Horodysky, Duryea, Lann and Bren. This year’s gathering prove to be the start of an enjoyable week at Soyuzivka was the 40th. for Club Suzie-Q’ers. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34

The Ukrainian Weekly Promoting our heritage There’s good reason to call Soyuzivka a Ukrainian heritage center. This gorgeous property in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York state was purchased by the Ukrainian National Association (UNA) back in May of 1952 and was officially opened to the public over Independence Day weekend, July 4-5, 1953, as the Ukrainian Ukraine’s doing better than some National Association Estate. At the time, it was billed as a year-round resort and a home for the aged, as well as a vacation place that generations of Ukrainian Americans could call their own. The name adopted for the property, “Soyuzivka,” post-Soviet states, but it’s no Estonia was a reference to its owner, the UNA, which in Ukrainian is known as “Ukayinskyi I was having a conversation with a effort into work and skim a little something Narodnyi Soyuz.” Rutgers University professor, Alexander for oneself, whether it was potatoes at a Svoboda, writing soon after the UNA acquired those 250 acre of lands, noted: Motyl, in Kyiv a few months ago and we collective farm or money pilfered from a “The property has all the elements needed for it to become a representative came to an interesting conclusion. As bad state enterprise with some creative Ukrainian center not only for relaxation but for cultural, artistic and social life during as things are in Ukraine right now, they’re accounting (a practice as rampant as ever the summer months.” Through the years, Soyuzivka did indeed evolve into a place not as bad if you compare them with the in present-day Ukraine). where the Ukrainian culture took center stage, literally and figuratively. There were other post-Soviet countries. Therefore, it was inevitable that millions countless concerts, exhibits, festivals and other programs featuring the best of About three of 15 post-Soviet countries of Ukrainians would join the diaspora. Ukrainian music, dance and art. There were Ukrainian Cultural Courses, teachers’ are in essence dictatorships: Belarus, A journalist colleague of mine from seminars, conferences, gatherings… We could go on and on. The common thread Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Another Zaporizhia offered the following assess- running through all that took place at Soyuzivka was the Ukrainian heritage. four are firmly authoritarian, meaning ment: After the Soviet collapse, Belarusians In recent years, what was known simply as Soyuzivka to several generations of there’s almost no rule of law and economic decided to return to their collective farms, our community became known formally as the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, the better freedom. the Russians picked up their bottles of alco- to reflect its mission as a cultural, educational and recreational center for the About five countries are delicately balanc- hol, and Ukrainians decided to see what the Ukrainian community in North America and beyond. ing on a fence, able to progress towards world was like. Soyuzivka’s reach has greatly expanded. From the very first small camp held on Western institutions with the right leader- The hope is that at least 25 percent of its territory – a Plast camp for kids age 8-12 that was graciously permitted to use ship or fall into brutal authoritarianism with the 5-million plus in the diaspora will take one of Soyuzivka’s buildings during the summer of 1952 – camps at Soyuzivka now the wrong one: Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and the knowledge they gained in the Western attract more than 600 youngsters per summer who attend a variety of camps. And, Georgia and Moldova, in addition to Ukraine world and apply it to Ukraine. the kids and teens who attend these camps do not necessarily have to speak (where soft authoritarianism is seen today). That hope is already bearing fruit. The Ukrainian to be Ukrainian. A great example is the Heritage Day Camp, which enter- Certainly, much of what happened to initiator of the Vradiyivka march across tains and educates children age 4-8 with a bilingual program that emphasizes Ukraine could have been foreseen even Ukraine in July to protest police brutality Ukrainian traditions and culture. To be sure, Ukrainian dance camps and dance before the Soviet Union’s collapse. was Vasyl Liubarets, a native Ukrainian who workshops also are major favorites, with one session of this summer’s dance camp It was understood that much of spent 14 years in the U.S., even gaining citi- drawing a record number of participants – 130. At the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Ukraine’s industry could not compete on a zenship, before returning to his homeland. these young people, many of whom are children of parents who do not speak global scale. Thousands of factories and He left his wife and three daughters behind Ukrainian or children from mixed (Ukrainian/non-Ukrainian) marriages, learn enterprises were going to close, leaving in Utah. “I went there [to the U.S.] not for about their roots and come to feel that it is special being Ukrainian. millions unemployed. Therefore, it was kovbasa, but to learn freedom,” he told the But there is even more. Each year since 2003 Soyuzivka has hosted an Adoptive understood that there wasn’t going to be a UNIAN news service after his arrest. Families Weekend during the summer, bringing together American families who significant middle class for at least a few That’s precisely why Ukrainians need to decades. have adopted children from Ukraine. Held by the UNA and Soyuzivka in conjunction come to the West – to gain firsthand knowl- Even with those remaining industries, with Ukraine’s diplomatic corps in the U.S., the weekend program showcases edge of how a civilized society functions and millions of workers would still lack the Ukrainian culture and ensures that families with Ukrainian children realize there is a apply it to their day-to-day life in Ukraine. work ethic and discipline to make priva- way to keep them in touch with their ancestral heritage. All of us diasporans living in Ukraine tized factories and enterprises competitive An institution in our community for six decades, Soyuzivka has truly lived up to agree that a big difference would be felt if on a global scale. its motto “There’s no place like Soyuzivka!” It has served generations as a most even just 10 percent of the Ukrainians in It was the Soviet norm to take two- or important center of Ukrainian heritage accessible to all who value that heritage. three-hour lunch breaks, put minimal As this year marks the 60th anniversary of Soyuzivka’s grand opening, we greet (Continued on page 16) our Ukrainian heritage center with a hearty “Mnohaya Lita!” Greetings on the 22nd anniversary Aug. Turning the pages back... of Ukraine’s independence Following is the text of greetings from cial state language. Ten years ago, on August 26, 2003, Mykola Azarov, who at the the Ukrainian Canadian Congress issued Two decades later, Ukraine continues 26 time was finance minister and vice-prime minister in the Cabinet on August 20. to struggle to overcome the legacy of 2003 of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, called a meeting in Kyiv repression and foreign domination, with his counterparts from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, to Dear Friends: there are disturbing signs that efforts are draft an agreement on the formation of a single economic zone The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and being made to undo many of the hard- encompassing those countries. all its member organizations extend won achievements of Ukrainian inde- The agreement was to be signed by the presidents of the four countries at the greetings and best wishes to the pendence, and to challenge Ukraine’s Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit that was held in Crimea later that Ukrainian Canadian community and the language, national and territorial integri- month. people of Ukraine on the occasion of the ty, human rights and democracy. Steffen Kovmand, the acting head of the European Commission’s Kyiv office, was among 22nd anniversary of Ukraine’s indepen- In this context, it is crucial for all the Western diplomats who attended the Kyiv meeting. “[Azarov] certainly managed to dence. Ukrainians, both in Ukraine and in the reassure everyone in the room that this was in no way contradictory to Ukraine’s EU Twenty-two years ago, the people of diaspora, to work together to ensure that ambitions. And he also pointed out that in various articles and provisions of this agree- Ukraine resoundingly voted to peacefully the principles upon which Ukraine’s ment that I repeat, we haven’t actually seen yet, the speed and depth of integration was establish a free and independent independence was established are not very much something that would be decided step-by-step, and each signatory to the Ukrainian state. In gaining its indepen- eroded or compromised. agreement,” Mr. Kovmand said. dence, Ukraine left behind the oppres- In 1991 Canada became the first In September 2003 EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen met with Mr. sion of the Soviet Union to join the com- Western nation to recognize Ukraine’s Azarov for more details of the agreement. munity of independent nations, with independence, and since that time Mr. Azarov told RFE/RL that the proposals did not exclude the desire for a closer rela- political and policy decision-making Canada has been a stalwart friend of tionship with the European Union. “I do not see any obstacles [to the EU] in the agree- being made in Kyiv, not Moscow. The Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The ments that have been signed. Again, I emphasize that I would not sign any agreement that adoption of the declaration of Ukrainian Canadian Congress continues would produce such obstacles,” Mr. Azarov explained. Independence marked a return to to work with the government of Canada The single economic zone was a surprise to some officials at Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs democracy in Ukraine following centu- and Ukrainian Canadians to use this spe- Ministry. Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko said that Ukraine’s priority remained ries of tsarist autocracy and decades of cial relationship and our multitude of with the EU. “We already have a strategic course for our country, and that is toward Communist dictatorship. historical, familial and organizational European integration. And currently we are mobilizing – by this I mean the president of Thus began the difficult process of ties with Ukraine, to encourage its con- Ukraine is mobilizing – all our efforts for the realization of this political course for our creating a modern, democratic and pros- tinued democratic, economic and cultur- country,” said Mr. Zlenko, who was dismissed on September 2, 2003. perous Ukrainian state, united under the al development. Mr. Zlenko added that the new economic zone needed to be compatible with EU regula- proud banner of the blue-and-yellow With respect and best wishes, tions and standards and could not impede Ukraine’s timetable for closer relations with national flag, with Ukrainian being Ukrainian Canadian Congress restored to its rightful place as the offi- Paul Grod, President (Continued on page 18) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COMMENTARY

About religion Ponderings and intellectuals on recent issues Trade war could backfire Dear Editor: Dear Editor: by Walter Derzko Brussels, other parts of the world and the WTO. In his latest “Crosscurrents” column After all these years, I still get a kick One event captured Ukrainian and inter- Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Bildt (August 4), Andrew Sorokowski raises an reading Svoboda and The Ukrainian national headlines in the past week: the said the trade restrictions would be “a very important question for the Ukrainian com- Weekly. escalating trade war launched by Russia serious matter” if it was found that Moscow munity that deserves serious discussion, For example, just in the July 28 issue of against Ukraine. was blocking Kyiv’s relations with the EU. that is, the gap between intellectuals and The Weekly, there was an article on Initially, Russia baned Roshen choco- Spontaneous boycotts against Russian Canadian internment camps for western religion. He points out that the intellectuals lates from Ukraine. The Ukrainian products have arisen all across Ukraine and Ukrainians (Austrians) during World War I. in the Latin Church, for centuries now, have Federation of Employers (headed by across the Internet. I knew the camps existed, but I didn’t know cultivated a rational approach to religion, Dmytro Firtash) reported a blockade of a Numerous Russian brands are masquer- there were 24 of them. Another article, whereas in the Eastern Church mysticism range of Ukrainian exports by Russia. ading as international brands, and could be about the tennis tournament at Soyuzivka, has prevailed until today. He argues that “Products of Ukrainian manufacturers are targets for boycotts. These include: Vitek, brought back my college years. Some of contemporary Eastern European intellec- subjected to total ungrounded inspection Vigor, Scarlett, Rolsen Kaiser, Bork the photos showed George Hrabec, a life- tuals “have bought into a host of ‘isms’ like at the Russian border, including unloading Industrial, Erisson, Prology, Akira, Plar, time tennis player. We were students at neo-liberalism, postmodernism and radical and re‐weighing of freight and download- Kentatsu, Milagro Café, Kaffa Industries, The Ohio State University back in the mid- feminism [but] for all their interpretive ing for shipment back to the original point,” Greenfield tea, Curtis & Patridge, Maitre, FL sixties. We even shared an apartment over value, they cannot grasp religious reality.” noted the statement. faberlic, YLLOZURE (Paris), SELA, Carlo Larry’s bar, a campus monument. But the Bringing about change requires a num- The federation appealed to Ukraine’s Pazolini, TJ Collection, Carnaby, Chester photos showed him looking old. How (England), OGGI, Gloria Jeans, Gee Jay, ber of preconditions. Above all, it is neces- Prime Minister Mykola Azarov with a could that be when I haven’t changed a bit Tervolina, Ralf Ringer, Ostin, Finn Flare, sary to form intellectual groups, especially request to immediately resolve this prob- over these 50 years? Incity, Baon, Savage, Corsocomo, Machiavelli of young people who would regularly dis- lem, but his reply was lackadaisical. Andrew Sorokowski’s column of August Luxury Boutiques, Paolo Conte, American cuss the issues and write about them. President Viktor Yanukovych, on the other When in the late 1950s and early 1960s 4 on Ukrainians and religion was scalding. Spirit Westland 1930, Egle, Motor, Bask, Our faith has sustained us as a nation for hand, was totally mute, not offering a single Stels, Nordway Sports Equipment, Grand di I was a graduate student at the Catholic comment on the issue. University of America in Washington, I over 500 years. Many times our faith was Pasta, Gipfel, Berghoff Worldwide, Mr. Ricco, stronger than reality because our reality Mr. Azarov told journalists that the Bagbier, Frau Schmidt Special, Proplex, Erich befriended a number of other graduate stu- export problems are overblown. “At the dents with whom I shared intellectual was being destroyed. And it all came to Krause, Stolichnaya, Ruskiy Standart and religious belief versus empirical evidence. moment, Ukrainian mass media are exag- others. interests. All of us were concerned about gerating the problem of a seemingly exist- the devastation of societies brought about We always sided with faith, not reality. Yet It is important to note that Russian ing conflict. There are indeed problems, but goods are identified by the bar code start- by World War II. We formed an informal religion is composed of faith, ritual and there is no need to artificially blow them ing with the numbers 460 to 469. discussion group that met every week. We dogma. To some these three are not always out of proportion.” Only later did he The other main question is: Are were young and idealistic, and we thought compatible. Would we not call them instruct officials to deal with the problem. Ukrainian imports and exports from the we could do something to bring about a Ukrainians? A book on this topic was just Ukraine has yet to appeal to the World Russian Federation significant? If we look new Christian culture. We published a jour- published, titled “Why Priests?” by Gary Trade Organization (WTO) or to bring it up at recent trade figures, we see that Ukraine nal called Nexus that was supposed to Wills. Finally, Vladimir Putin’s proposal for the at the Cabinet of Ministers level, deciding joining the Customs Union (CU) is a road to bring together diverse ideas into a harmo- instead to rectify the problem in a Customs nowhere. Statistics on foreign trade in the nious whole. We also published a book unification of Ukraine and Russia into one Rus’: possibly an excellent idea. But before Union (CU) working group. first half of 2013 speak volumes. Both titled “Technology and Christian Culture.” this can happen, each country should European Union trade representative imports and exports between Ukraine and We discussed the ideas of contemporary return to its origins. Ukraine would use its John Clancy called on Russia and Ukraine Russia decreased significantly in 2013. Catholic philosophers, such as Jacques own language, Ukrainian; have Kyiv as its to immediately resolve their trade prob- The volume of Ukrainian exports to CIS Maritain, Etienne Gilson, Pierre Teilhard capital; and be called by its original name, lems. The Svoboda party demanded that countries amounted to 35.9 percent of total de Chardin. What these philosophers did Rus’. Although the original Russian popu- Ukraine’s government respond “symmetri- exports; to Europe – 27.6 percent (with was precisely to use reason with religion. lace spoke mostly Finno-Ugrian, they can cally” to Russia’s trade war. European Union countries accounting for We included in our discussions also artists speak their current tongue. And their capi- Ukraine could indeed ban certain strate- the bulk of that volume, 27.1 percent); Asia of the time who used Christian themes in tal can be Moscow even though the original gic military and energy exports, such as – 25.7 percent; Africa – 6.6 percent; an innovative way, such as Georges Roualt capital was Sarai because Muscovy was a Zaporizhstal production, which would America – 3.9 percent; significant exports and Salvador Dali. As a consequence of province of the Mongol Golden Horde until immediately cripple Russia and its mili- go to the Russian Federation – 24.7 percent these activities, we started a process of the mid-16th century, and then another tary-industrial complex and energy indus- of total exports (ferrous metals, mechanical forming a new Catholic intellectual elite. hundred years as part of the Crimean Tatar tries. Just enforcing existing environmental machinery, locomotives), Turkey – 6.1 per- It may not be as easy to form similar Khanate. But calling Russia “Muscovy” standards for trucks in transit through cent; China – 4.5 percent; Italy – 4.2 per- groups of young people in the Ukrainian should be acceptable. Ukraine would immediately halt most cent; Poland – 3.9 percent; Kazakhstan – community today. As Dr. Sorokowski notes, Nevertheless, Muscovy must reset its Russian exports to Europe. 3.6 percent and India – 3.4 percent. an encouraging sight is the Ukrainian borders to its original area on the Moskva Russia’s latest economic offensive Among Ukraine’s major partner coun- Catholic University in Lviv and, I would River. It cannot be the entire Asian steppe, against Ukraine can be attributed to the tries, exports to China increased by 60.7 add, its extension in Rome that could play from west of the Volga to Kamchatka on the upcoming EU summit in Vilnius, where percent; Italy – 9.8 percent. At the same an important role in this regard. But while Pacific. There also should be a generational Ukraine may sign the EU Association time, exports decreased by 14.8 percent to approach in the discussion groups has to interim period to test if this unification Agreement, if it meets all preconditions. Kazakhstan, 13.5 percent to the Russian be rational, I think among Ukrainians it has could really be feasible. If it is, let’s unite Russia is mortally terrified of this prospect. Federation; Poland – 11.3 percent; India – to remain in the tradition of religious mys- and call the union Rus’. Its capital would Losing Ukraine to the EU means a collapse 11.1 percent; and Turkey – 0.9 percent. ticism, as this is an overarching tradition be the original one, Kyiv, with the language of its sphere of influence in the “near Regionally, imports from Europe that defines Eastern Christianity. It is, how- being Ukrainian, an Indo-European lan- abroad” and no hope of resurrecting account for 37.2 percent of total imports to ever, incumbent on Ukrainian Catholic guage originating many thousands of years Vladimir Putin’s dream – a USSR-like Ukraine (35 percent from the European intellectuals to rationally explain the nature ago in the steppes between the Black and empire, with Ukraine as its centerpiece. Union); 34 percent from CIS countries; Asia and the make-up of this mysticism. the Caspian seas. Can we expect more from Russia? Yes. – 21.2 percent; America – 6.3 percent; Dr. Sorokowski suggests that the work of Could this union work? I hope not. Yet, “Russia may impose tougher trade sanc- Africa – 1.1 percent. Yevhen Sverstiuk and Myroslav as always, I’m already looking forward to tions against Ukraine should Kyiv make the In terms of countries, the most imports came from the Russian Federation – 27.5 Marynovych be considered. I suggest also the next issues of our two papers. suicidal move to sign free trade and political the work of the late Rev. Petro Bilaniuk, a association agreements with the European percent (mineral fuel, oil and distillation Andrew Zwarun theo-philosopher who dealt with the mysti- Union,” said Sergei Glazyev, an aide to Mr. products, mechanical machinery, ferrous Austin, Texas metals); China – 11.3 percent; Germany – cism of the Christian East. He emphasized Putin, on August 18. Mr. Glazyev hinted that 9.2 percent; Poland – 5.2 percent; Belarus – the necessity of understanding Eastern last week’s suspension of Ukraine’s exports 4.9 percent; U.S.A. – 4.1 percent; and Italy – Christianity through symbols and devel- to Russia was only a one-shot deal to pre- 2.8 percent. Imports of goods increased oped a theory of beauty, according to which Opinions in pare for “bigger action.” This revelation sug- from only two countries, China and Poland, all good, including love, derives from beau- gests that the action was politically motivat- The Ukrainian Weekly by 19 percent and 13.7 percent, respective- ty (See Petro Bilaniuk, “God’s Truth, Beauty ed and poses a threat to economic stability ly. Imports from Belarus decreased by 31.5 and Love.” Drohobych: “Vidrodzennia”, Opinions expressed by colum- in Europe. Russia’s strong-arm tactics could 1995, in Ukrainian). nists, commentators and letter- percent; from the Russian Federation – by easily backfire against Mr. Putin and further 29.3 percent; Italy – 14.4 percent, U.S.A. – Dr. Sorokowski is right that today when writers are their own and do not tarnish Russia’s shaky economic image, 11.7 percent and Germany – 2.4 percent. Ukrainian culture is at the crossroads, the necessarily reflect the opinions of evoking a counter-reaction from Ukraine, As the November date of the EU summit Ukrainian community needs intellectuals either The Weekly editorial staff approaches, and after the Association who can relate to religion. or its publisher, the Ukrainian Walter Derzko is the executive director of Agreement is signed between the Wsevolod Isajiw National Association. the Strategic Foresight Institute (SFI), a pri- European Union and Ukraine, expect more Toronto vate think tank based in Toronto. Russian economic blackmail. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34 No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 9

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Ukrainian Technological Society presents 2013 scholarships PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian are of all ages – K-12, college, post-college, Technological Society (UTS) of Pittsburgh as well as seasoned professionals who need presented its 2013 scholarship awards to to engage in ongoing learning efforts to undergraduate and graduate students from enhance their professional development. Western Pennsylvania and Ohio in ceremo- Ms. Hall noted that 2 billion people nies at Posvar Hall on the University of already use the Internet, and online schools Pittsburgh campus on Sunday, August 4. and online college courses are growing in Students, family members, UTS mem- popularity due to the increased flexibility bers and guests were welcomed by UTS they allow students. She highlighted the Executive Board President, Dr. Roksana increased use of smart phones and “click- Korchynsky, who provided an overview of ers” in the classroom to respond to teach- the UTS – now in its 43rd year – and its ers’ queries. A student can use a “clicker” activities. In her opening remarks, she to provide an answer in the classroom, thanked the many donors who have gener- which allows teachers to respond in real ously offered their financial support to the time to “wrong answers.” In this way, teach- UTS Scholarship Program, which has ers can adapt their teaching to provide indi- helped students pursue higher education in vidualized instruction for each student. Ms. a variety of fields. Hall shared her excitement about the future Dr. Korchynsky noted that the long- of education, which will likely be a combi- Receiving 2013 scholarships from the Ukrainian Technological Society (from left) are: standing mission of the UTS is to cultivate nation of some face-to-face learning as well Andriy Lasiychuk, John C. Pierko, Maria Kalymon, Michael Kochis and Mykola Ukrainian culture and social awareness and as online learning. Zayats. (Three other scholarship recipients were unable to attend the ceremony.) to strengthen the Ukrainian community Dr. Korchynsky and Nickolas C. Kotow, through active participation and leader- UTS secretary and treasurer, then awarded Scholarship was awarded to Gregory To learn more about the UTS, its ship. She invited the scholarship recipients the eight scholarships totaling $4,000. This Markiw of Pittsburgh. Scholarship Program and other activities, to join the society to continue this impor- marked the 41st year of the UTS The Dr. Michael Kutsenkow Memorial visit the website at www.utspgh.org. Or tant work in the community. Scholarship Program, with 401 separate Scholarships, underwritten by Rose “friend” the society on Facebook at The featured speaker for the award cere- awards made totaling $180,700 to 261 dif- Kutsenkow, were awarded to Maria “Ukrainian Technological Society (UTS) of mony was Karen S. Hall, Director of ferent students. The UTS gave an addition- Kalymon of Carnegie; Michael Kochis of Pittsburgh.” E-Learning in Academic and Student Affairs al $500 to Smoloskyp to fund scholarships Coraopolis, Pa.; Bohdan Mykhailiv of Donations toward the 2014 Scholarship at Point Park University, herself a previous for students in Ukraine. Carnegie; and John C. Pierko of Niles, Ohio. Program are being accepted. Donations are UTS scholarship recipient. In her presenta- The Chester and Olga Manasterski Ukrainian Technological Society tax-deductible, as provided by law, as the tion, titled “21st Century Learning,” Ms. Hall Memorial Scholarship, underwritten by Scholarships were awarded to Andriy UTS has Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) spoke about the rapidly changing world of Myron and Gregory Manasterski, was Lasiychuk and Anna Lernatovich, both of designation. Donations or inquiries may be education, which is influenced by both awarded to Mykola Zayats of Carnegie, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. sent to: UTS, P.O. Box 4277, Pittsburgh, PA technology and the need for lifelong learn- The Ukrainian Selfreliance of Western Refreshments and a social hour followed 15203. Readers may contact the UTS at ing. She pointed out that today’s learners Pennsylvania Federal Credit Union the program in the Posvar Hall Galleria. [email protected].

Pilgrimage held at the Shrine of the Holy Cross in Youngstown sary of the Baptism of Rus’-Ukraine. Many of the parish and the shrine, the Rev. clergy from parishes in the eparchy also Lubomyr Zhybak, and his parishioners for participated. The pilgrimage began with a having organized the pilgrimage; he also moleben to St. Volodymyr, followed by a directed words of gratitude to Bishop Lesser Sanctification of Water and then Murry, the clergy and all the faithful for with a Renewal of Baptismal Promises. The their participation in the pilgrimage. choir from Holy Trinity, directed by Marie Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Woloszyn, sang the responses in English Youngstown, Ohio, was founded in 1911. and Ukrainian. The Shrine of the Holy Cross was erected in At the end of the service, Bishop Bura 1986 in commemoration of both the par- addressed the pilgrims, stressing the ish’s 75th anniversary and the millennium importance of being grateful to God and St. of the baptism of Rus’-Ukraine in 1988. Volodymyr for the gift of the Ukrainian This shrine was made possible through Church. The Bishop encouraged all the the sacrificial efforts of parishioners and their faithful to be active and responsible mem- long-time pastor, the Very Rev. Mitred bers of the Church, so as to be able to pass Archpriest Leo Adamiak. Since January of this this gift to future generations. year, the parish and the shrine have been At the end, he thanked the administrator administered by the Rev. Lubomyr Zhybak.

Luba Horsky The Holy Cross Shrine and altar with Bishop John Bura. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – On the eve of the The event began with the traditional feast of the holy equal to the apostles greeting of bread and salt offered to Bishop Grand Prince Volodymyr, the Eparchy of St. John Bura, apostolic administrator of the Josaphat in Parma, Ohio, held an all-epar- Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma and to chial pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Holy Bishop George Murry, SJ, of the Roman Cross at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Erica Parish in Youngstown, Ohio. Hankavich greeted the bishops in English, Despite the intense heat that day, and Svyatoslav Zhybak greeted them in Sunday, July 14, the pilgrimage was well- Ukrainian; Danielle Fedak presented Msgr. George Appleyard attended by people from the local commu- Bishop Bura with flowers. Bishop John Bura blesses the water. Attending the bishop (to his immediate right) are nity, as well as buses arriving with the The pilgrimage, under the leadership of Deacon Don Billy, Archdeacon Jeffrey Smolilo and Subdeacon Joseph Zappernick faithful from the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Bishop Bura, took place on the occasion of holding the bishop’s staff. To the bishop’s left are the Rev. Lubomyr Zhybak (holding metropolitan areas. the Year of Faith and the 1,025th anniver- the microphone) and Deacon Tom Bury. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34

Orthodox churches did following Ukraine’s re-established Ukrainian Catholic... independence in 1991 – the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (UGCC) invested at least $12 million into a build- (Continued from page 1) ing a new cathedral directly on the left (eastern) bank of Pilgrims came from Canada, the United States, the Dnipro River. That’s to the Church’s advantage, its Argentina, Australia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and leaders said. Poland, as well as many other European countries to wit- Donors have a personal stake in the structure, knowing ness the historic event. “I welcome you in your new home that they’ve sacrificed their personal funds for its con- as children of God. This cathedral will not only be a house struction, said Bishop Josyf Milyan of the Kyiv of prayer for the father and the head of the UGCC. First of Archeparchy, who has led the construction effort since all, it is God’s home, a house for all of His children,” 2009 and chairs the cathedral’s supervisory board. “Our Patriarch Sviatoslav said in his address to the faithful. faithful have to comprehend that it’s their cathedral and The ceremony coincided with the 1,025th anniversary they built it,” he told The Ukrainian Weekly. of the christening of Kyivan Rus’ and marked 380 years The other advantage in starting from scratch is that the since the last Kyiv cathedral was governed by Ukrainian Patriarchal Cathedral is among the most modern in Catholics, who inherited St. Sophia Cathedral following the Ukraine, said Khrystyna Stebelska, the editor-in-chief of Union of Brest in 1596 and controlled it for 37 years before the First National television network, who has done the the cathedral came under the aegis of Orthodox live commentary for most of the divine liturgies broadcast Metropolitan Petro Mohyla. since Ukrainian independence. Rather than inheriting an ancient structure – as Kyiv’s Not only is its architecture contempo-

The Roman Catholic archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in the closing procession of the conse- cration ceremony. rary – with windows forming delineating rows around its central dome and tinted windows serving as panels for its walled corners – but it’s also equipped with the communi- cations equipment and infrastructure needed for the easy transmission of live television and Internet broadcasts. “Underground communications equipment and cables are installed here. It’s a contemporary approach toward the functioning of a church as a spiritual center that can’t be limited to local prayer, but must be broadcast to a wider audience,” said Ms. Stebelska, a Ukrainian Catholic born in the Ternopil Oblast. “We can catch a signal here and broadcast it to all of Ukraine through a transmission line. All we need to do is activate the signal. Video cameras automatically work on the signal from our tower, and we don’t have to come here with our big trucks with cameras and antennas. It’s all Zenon Zawada Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk exits the cathedral during the closing procession of the consecration ceremony. (Continued on page 11) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 11

Ukrainian Catholic... (Continued from page 10) here. We just click on a button on a remote and receive a signal. It’s a contemporary multimedia system,” she explained. As a result, the consecration liturgy was broadcast not only on the First National TV network, but also on the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church’s Internet television site (www.ugcc.tv). While the Church offered the technology, Mother Nature provided the rest on the day of the cathe- dral’s blessing. A bright sky with only patches of clouds greeted the pil- grims throughout the weekend of the International Churchwide Pilgrimage to the cathedral. Summer tempera- tures were warm enough to lift spirits and enhance the fes- tive atmosphere, but without the intensity and humidity that would have made the events a sweltering discomfort. Many of the pilgrims from overseas were also in Ukraine to participate in the annual worldwide meeting of the Ukrainian Youth Association held in Kyiv, as well as the 10th Ukrainian World Congress held on August 20-22 in Lviv, both of which were conveniently scheduled at the same time as the pilgrimage. The August 18 consecration ceremony had security unprecedented for a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Zenon Zawada event. Pilgrims couldn’t enter the cathedral unless they Pilgrims from the Ternopil-Zboriv Archeparchy gather outside the Patriarchal Cathedral for the consecration cere- preregistered. The thousands who did enter were assigned mony. The archeparchy has been the biggest contributor to the cathedral in recent years, said Bishop Josyf Milyan. sections in the church, from which they could not wander, – another unprecedented measure. As a result of the policy, a limited number of photo- each contribute $1,025 to the cathedral construction effort Journalists, photographers and cameramen had front- graphs and video footage from the ceremony emerged in – a figure symbolic of the anniversary of Rus’-Ukraine’s row access to the consecration of Patriarch Sviatoslav in the mass media afterwards. The UGCC also denied journal- baptism. March 2011. This time, however, they weren’t able to come ists free access to the reception afterwards. Bishop Milyan said he expects more significant dona- within 100 meters of the altar, being limited to a more dis- Among the reception’s highlights was Ukrainian World tions by year’s end, though he did not specify for what tant section in the church. Congress President Eugene Czolij urging the faithful to projects. He said the Church received a $200,000 donation provided by Sister Yosypa of St. Joseph Monastery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which ensured the altar would be ready in time for the consecration. Aside from the snow-white marble altar, the last week of construction included granite steps and copper-plated doors to the main entrance, beige and brown marble tiles with white streaks for the cathedral floor, and white mar- ble with gray streaks for the sanctuary. Yet not all the basics were in place. Electrical wires hung from different corners, and gaps in the newly installed marble tiles had yet to be filled with grout. Those seeking a restroom had to take a five-minute walk to an outhouse that lacked running water. About 12 temporary icons depicting saints interrupted the sea of white walls on either side of the cathedral’s inte- rior, with a sign announcing that the names of donors sponsoring their eventual permanent replacements would be noted. Among those depicted on the icons are four saints or martyrs whose relics and remains were transferred to the cathedral for the consecration ceremony: the two popes who died as martyrs on Ukrainian territory, Pope Clement in the year 99 and Pope Martin in 655; and 20th century Ukrainian Catholic martyrs Bishop Mykola Charnetskyi, who spent 10 years in Siberia before dying in Lviv, and A pilgrim from the Polish town of Gorowo Ilaweckie, Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Josyf Milyan of the Kyiv Yosafat Kotsylovskyi, who died in a Kyiv prison in 1947. which has a large Ukrainian Catholic community, is Archeparchy is in charge of the construction of the Relics of the apostles Peter, Paul and Andrew, as well as St. seen after the consecration ceremony. Patriarchal Cathedral. Josaphat, were also placed inside the cathedral during the blessing. Among the guests at the ceremonies was Roman Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York. When asked by The Weekly after the divine liturgy what brought him to Kyiv, he simply answered, “The faith of the people and the dedication of the cathedral!” as he walked into the reception. As with any religious event, politicians were in atten- dance, among them Lviv Oblast native and Ukrainian Catholic Hanna Herman, an advisor to Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who represented the Presidential Administration. Also in attendance were Lviv City Council Chair (Mayor) Andrii Sadovyi; Verkhovna Rada Vice-Chair Ruslan Koshulynskyi and National Deputy Oleksii Kaida, both of the Svoboda party; and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, chair of the Batkivshchyna party’s political council. Mr. Yatsenyuk opted to make a political statement about the consecration, using it as a platform to criticize how the administration of President Yanukovych had handled the 1,025th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus’ that was marked three weeks earlier, limiting participation to the clergy and laity of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Yevhenia Lytvyn traveled from Buenos Aires to Kyiv as Dr. Bohdan Prakh, the pro-rector for external relations Moscow Patriarchate. part of the International Churchwide Pilgrimage to the of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, speaks with “That was a celebration for the nobles and the govern- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi (right) before the reception ment,” he told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. “This was over the weekend of August 17-18. following the consecration of the Patriarchal Cathedral. a holiday for the people.” 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34

from entering the building, the opposition including a bell tower (1571), the archbish- of their conversation. (RFE/RL, based on NEWSBRIEFS lawmakers got inside through a window. op’s palace (18th century), the Armenian reporting by ITAR-TASS and RIA-Novosti) The opposition lawmakers have been Bank (17th century), the Benedictine (Continued from page 2) blocking council sessions for months, Nunnery (1682), a column crowned with Moscow, Kyiv to hold talks on trade issues demanding that elections for the Kyiv City the figure of St. Christopher, fences and gates leagues from the European People’s Party KYIV – The prime ministers of Russia and Council and the Kyiv mayor’s office be held (17th-19th centuries). An integral part of the (EPP) to support the establishment of stron- Ukraine have consulted by telephone and this year. The current council’s term offi- ensemble is a carved wood chapel in the ger ties between Ukraine and the European agreed that the two countries will hold talks cially ended in June. The last elections were Armenian courtyard housing an altar paint- Union, through the signing of the in the coming days about “problems in the held in 2008, two years earlier than sched- ed with scenes from Jesus Christ’s passions Association Agreement at the Eastern trade and economics spheres.” The press uled, amid corruption allegations. In May, on Calvary. The composition was disassem- service of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Partnership summit in Vilnius this Ukraine’s Constitutional Court ruled that bled in 2010 for restoration, which was car- November. In his opinion, this will strength- Medvedev made the announcement on the next city council elections should be ried out under the Common Heritage project August 18. On August 14 Russia began en Kyiv’s position in relation to periodic held in 2015, even though the previous by Ukrainian and Polish experts at the pressure from Moscow. “I particularly want intensely inspecting all cargo coming from elections were held early. Hundreds of expense of the Polish Ministry of Culture. Ukraine, causing massive delays at the bor- to appeal to the EPP to give their full sup- opposition activists and their supporters The restored Calvary altar will be reconse- port to the summit between the EU, Ukraine der. Russian presidential economics adviser gathered on Kyiv’s main boulevard, the crated on September 13-15, during celebra- Sergei Glaziyev told journalists in Sochi on and other neighborhood countries in Vilnius Khreshchatyk, on August 19 to protest the tions on Virmenska (Armenian) Street. August 18 that “Russian customs officials this autumn, to ensure it is successful. We council’s session. (RFE/RL, based on (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) conducted prophylactic measures connect- need full support for a quick ratification of reporting by UNIAN and Interfax) ed with anticipated changes in the customs the Association Agreement with Ukraine in Russia denies blocking Ukrainian imports regime in the event that Ukraine signs an order to strengthen Ukraine’s position in Armenian church to mark 650th anniversary KYIV – The Russian government says it Association Agreement with the European relation to Russia,” Mr. Swoboda under- LVIV – This year, the Armenian church of was not involved in the decision that has Union.” Kyiv is expected to sign the EU scored. (Ukrinform) Lviv will celebrate its 650th anniversary, as essentially halted the import of Ukrainian accord in November. Moscow has been Council session cut short amid protests the Cathedral of the Assumption – the only goods. The Russian Cabinet’s press service pushing Kyiv to join the Russia-led Eurasian functioning shrine of the Armenian said on August 15 that the decision to tight- Customs Union instead. (RFE/RL, based on KYIV – A Kyiv City Council session on Apostolic Church in western Ukraine – was en import regulations was made by reporting by ITAR-TASS and Interfax) August 19 lasted just 10 minutes before built in the late 14th century, from 1363 to Russia’s customs service. On August 14 the Expert says Putin has miscalculated ending in a scuffle between dozens of 1370, by the famous Lviv architect Dohring. Ukrainian Federation of Employers opposition parliamentary deputies and Gradually, the Armenian Leopolitans built announced that Russia’s customs service KYIV – Russian President Vladimir Putin security personnel. After being blocked an architectural complex around the shrine, had included all Ukrainian importers on its has possibly made one miscalculation in list of unreliable suppliers. Russia’s cus- relation to Ukraine, having launched the toms service has refused to comment to current trade war against the country. RFE/RL about the increased inspections, Moscow’s unprecedented measures may which have left Ukrainian goods stuck at encourage Europe to realize its own inter- the border. Ukrainian Prime Minister ests in guaranteeing a European future for Mykola Azarov said on August 15 that the TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Ukraine. Analyst Matthew Lina expressed problem was related to the formation of this opinion in a commentary posted on or e-mail [email protected] the Customs Union uniting Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. Moscow has been for the study of Former Soviet Socialist SERVICES PROFESSIONALS urging Kyiv to drop the pursuit of AugustRepublics 16 on the (CXSSR) website of (http://cxssr. the U.S. Сenter European Union free-trade deals in favor of org/2013/08/russias-new-trade-war-a- joining its Eurasian Customs Union. (RFE/ reminder-to-ukraine-of-the-cost-of- RL based on reporting by Interfax, UNIAN, europe/). “By raising the stakes, Putin may and RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) have finally made one miscalculation too many. Europe may finally understand the Ukraine suspends Russian wheat imports dangerous but necessary balancing act Kyiv KYIV – Ukraine has banned the import of has played to keep its European dream wheat from Russia’s major wheat-produc- alive,” Mr. Lina writes. Commenting on the ing regions following reports that Russia’s “undeclared trade war with Ukraine,” customs service has significantly tightened launched by Russia last week, the analyst regulations for all Ukrainian imports. says “No one believes Moscow’s protesta- Ukrainian Veterinary and Sanitary Service tions of innocence. Vladimir Putin does not officials announced late on August 15 that care; his empire is slipping away as Ukraine wheat imports from Russia’s Siberian, draws ever closer to Europe.” Mr. Lina also North Caucasus and Southern federal dis- said he believes that “a facially ridiculous” tricts have been suspended due to foot-and- ban on Roshen, the maker of Ukraine’s best mouth disease. The statement came hours chocolate (and a major exporting firm), was after Ukrainian goods started backing up introduced after “Putin’s last attempt to sell along the Russian-Ukrainian border the renewed Russian empire to Kyiv failed.” because of more intensive Russian customs He adds, “The roots of this week’s events lie inspections. The Ukrainian Federation of in Europe’s halting and inconsistent Employers announced on August 14 that approach to integration with Ukraine; Russia’s customs service had included all Russia’s need to bring in its most populous Ukrainian importers on its list of unreliable former territory to sustain its drive to suppliers. Gennady Onishchenko, the chief empire.” Simultaneously, a way out of the of Russia’s consumer rights monitor, situation may be found thanks to Ukraine’s Rospotrebnadzor, denied on August 16 that adoption of a calculated balancing position. Russia was waging a trade war with The country has to create such legal condi- Ukraine to make Kyiv drop its pursuit of a tions, which on the one hand will be able “to free-trade deal with the European Union. placate an insistent Russia” while resuming (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Interfax, the progress to Europeanization, lost during FOR SALE ITAR-TASS, and Rbc.ua) the Orange governments before 2010. According to the author, signing of the Kyiv considers complaint to WTO Association Agreement with the European Narrowsburg Property for Sale Union in Vilnius in November will also mark KYIV – Kyiv is considering complaining to 5 acres in Beach Lake, PA “the beginning of the end of Putin’s dream of the World Trade Organization about a revived Russian empire.” This would also (Narrowsburg, NY p.o.) Russia’s more intensive customs inspec- tell other former Soviet republics that “a 3-BR home + cottages tions. Ukrainian Economic Development post-Russian life is not merely desirable, but 5 min. to Vasyliany Lake community and Trade Minister Ihor Prasolov said on and Delaware River possible,” Mr. Lina says. The author con- August 16 that a complaint is one option cludes that the effect of this escalation in $109K or best offer Kyiv is considering to end the dispute with relations between Kyiv and Moscow “may (914) 969-4200 or (201) 825-2285 Moscow. On the same day, Russia’s Federal be to finally awaken Brussels to the dangers Customs Service chief defended Moscow’s just beyond its doorstep.” Mr. Lina also actions as necessary to solve problems with HELP WANTED noted: “Ukraine cannot hold out against suspected rigged declarations. Andrei Russian entreaties and trade wars indefi- Belyaninov said rigged declarations misrep- nitely; Europe’s shameful practice of holding resent cargoes, their value and country of out indefinitely a deeper integration in We are looking for a Ukrainian- origin. The two sides were due to meet in speaking nanny for our 13 month return for more and more reforms has old son in Chappaqua, NY. Work Moscow on August 19 to discuss their differ- placed Kyiv in a position in which it must Monday through Friday. Must have ences. Russian President Vladimir Putin and choose whether to protect its present or its own transportation. Please call his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor future.” One thing is clear: this is not Mr. Halyna, 646-734-1244 Yanukovych spoke about the problem by phone on August 16, but released no details (Continued on page 13) No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 13

cials, foreign tourists and sectarian killings Вже п’ять років тужимо за нашим NEWSBRIEFS on Karakoram Highway and Naran-Kaghan Вже п’ять років тужимо за нашим road (Lolo Sar) after tremendous efforts,” незабyтнім мужем, батьком та дідусем. (Continued from page 12) незабyтнім мужем, батьком та дідусем. Superintendent of Police Diamer District Putin’s last effort to save his empire, the Muhammad Navid said. He lauded the joint author believes. “There will be more hurdles efforts of the army, law enforcement agen- cies and police in apprehending the crimi- on the way to Vilnius, and Kyiv is now expe- nals and added, “The intelligence agencies riencing the true cost of its hard work to join played a pivotal role during the operation.” Europe at last.” (Ukrinform) Mr. Navid also said, “In another two days, we Killers of Ukrainian climbers arrested will reveal more details about the terrorists that we have arrested. Due to the sensitivity KYIV – Pakistani police have arrested 20 of the issue, we can’t give out anymore infor- people involved in the killing of 10 climbers mation.” The arrested individuals are to be at Mount Nanga Parbat in June, among them tried in Diamer district court. As Ukrinform св.св. п. three Ukrainians, it was learned on August reported, in the early hours of June 23, a 20. The Pakistani publication Dawn report- group of tourists was shot dead in the area інж.інж. МирославМирослав ТроянТроян ed the arrests, citing the local police. “We of Mount Nanga Parbat in the Gilgit-Baltistan have arrested some 20 men in connection region of Pakistan. Responsibility for the нарoдженийнарoджений 2626 лютого 19261926 року, року, with the killings of locals and foreigners. We attack has been taken by the Pakistani відійшоввідійшов у у вічність вічність 7 вересня 20082008 року. року. reached the hideouts of the terrorists Taliban movement Tehreek-e-Taliban Світла памя’ть про нього залишиться в наших серцях назавжди. Світла памя’ть про нього залишиться в наших серцях назавжди. involved in the assassination of security offi- Pakistan. (Ukrinform) Поминальна св. Літургія буде відправлена 7 вересня 2013 року, оПоминальна 9-ій годині ранку св. Літургія в Українській буде відправлена католицькій 7церкві вересня св. Архистрати- 2013 року, о 9-ій годині ранку в Українській католицькій церкві св. Архистрати- With deep sorrow we announce that га Михаїла в Ню-Гейвен, Кон., а також у родинному місті Троянів у Хо- гадорові, Михаїла та в у Ню-Гейвен,Львові, Чикаґо, Кон., Ілл. а такожі Монтреалі, у родинному Канада. місті Троянів у Хо- дорові, та у Львові, Чикаґо, Ілл. і Монтреалі, Канада. Дружина Надія, доньки Дарія, Віра, Христя і Наталка та їхні родини. Maria Ferens Дружина Надія, доньки Дарія, Віра, Христя і Наталка та їхні родини. У пам’ять покійного, родина складає пожертву на українську като- of Yonkers, New York, passed away on Sunday, лицькуУ пам’ять церкву покійного, св. Архистратига родина складає Михаїла. пожертву на українську като- June 16, 2013. She was 90. Maria was born August лицьку церкву св. Архистратига Михаїла. 25, 1922 in Drohobych, Ukraine, to the late Maria and Stefan Hatala. She was predeceased by her husband, Stefan and two daughters, Oksana and Irena. Maria is survived by her four grandchildren, Rostyslav, Vsevolod, Boyan and Ruslana Makarenko. She dedicated her life to raising her grandchildren within the Ukrainian community and was deeply committed to both her family and faith. She was much loved and will be greatly missed. Memorial donations may be made to St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 21 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, New York. May her memory be eternal! 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St.St. Mary’s Mary’sMary’s Ukrainian UkrainianUkrainian CatholicCatholic Catholic Church Church Для вшанування пам’яті Покійної просимо бажаючих 97-0697-06 87th 87th87th St., St.,St., складати пожертви на: OzoneOzone Park, Park,Park, NY NY NY 1141611416 11416 Plast (Cleveland) Ukrainian Museum-Archives ororor 3932 Forest Ridge 1202 Kenilworth Avenue Richfield, OH 44286 Cleveland, OH 44113 HolyHoly Cross CrossCross Family FamilyFamily MonasteryMonastery Monastery in in Hoshiv, Hoshiv, Ukraine,Ukraine, Ukraine, SistersSisters of ofof the thethe Most Most Most HolyHoly Holy Family Family UNWLA Branch 12 UkrainianUkrainian Federal FederalFederal CreditCredit Credit Union Union 4107 Wood Avenue 107107 Eastern EasternEastern Ave. Ave. Ave. Parma, OH 44134 Dedham,Dedham, MA MAMA 02026 02026 02026 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34 Tryzub archers conclude 2012-2013 season with gold and bronze at the State Games of America HARRISBURG, Pa. – Thousands of ama- Round at challenging target distances of 90, teur athletes gather annually to participate 70 (the official Olympic distance), 50 and in the State Games of America. From July 30 meters. 31 to August 4 more than 10,000 athletes Winter 2012-2013 results from 44 states and the District of Columbia competed in 28 sports, at various venues in The Tryzub Striltsi team also shot the the Harrisburg-Hershey, Pa., area, which indoor circuit. On November 10-11, 2012, hosted this year’s event. in the extremely competitive U.S. Eastern Ukrainian American Sport Center Regional FITA Championship held at Tryzub archers Ilya Buynevich and Eugene Reading, Pa., Buynevich (Senior) and Luciw (Master 50+) took seventh and fifth place Luciw, from the Tryzub Striltsi team, com- in their respective categories. Oliver peted in the so-called FITA (World Archery Buynevich (Illya’s son) won a bronze medal Federation) 900 Target Round, in which in the Recurve Male Bowman division. each archer shoots 30 arrows at targets set On February 17 the Tryzub Striltsi com- at 60, 50 and 40 yards. peted in the Mid-Atlantic Indoor FITA A morning rainstorm and a steaming championship with Oliver Buynevich, Ilya afternoon heat with swirling winds Buynevich and Luciw placing third (bronze seemed only to invigorate team Tryzub. In medal), fourth and sixth, respectively. the Male Recurve Division, Buynevich On March 3 in the Pennsylvania State delivered a sizzling total score of 716 out of Indoor Championship tournament, held in a possible 900 points, while Luciw shot a Walnutport, Pa., Ilya Buynevich failed to respectable score of 567 in the Male defend his 2012 indoor title, securing Master over-50 Recurve ranks. fourth place in his division. Luciw won The scores were tabulated and third place (bronze medal) in the over-50 Buynevich was awarded the gold medal, division, and Oliver Buynevich placed fifth. while Luciw won the bronze in the compet- Later in March, Ilya Buynevich placed sec- itive Master Senior Recurve Division. They ond (261/300) in the Pennsylvania Field added to Pennsylvania’s eventual victory in Tryzub archers Eugene Luciw (left) and Ilya Buynevich. and Target Archers’ Indoor Tournament and the overall medal count; Keystone State fourth (259/300) in Mid-Atlantic Sectional athletes captured 471 total medals, out- honored that we were able to capture these Buynevich crowned Outdoor Championship in the Male Freestyle Limited scoring the next three winners medals for the Ukrainian community, for State Champion Recurve/Longbow Division (National Field (Massachusetts, Texas and Virginia) com- Tryzub and for Pennsylvania,” said Earlier in the year, on June 28, with a Archery Association rules). bined. Buynevich. score of 825, Buynevich won the For more information about the Tryzub “These certainly were great personal “I guess we better start getting ready to Pennsylvania Outdoor State Championship, Striltsi, readers may visit Tryzub’s website, achievements for Gene and me, but I am so defend them next year then,” added Luciw. in Walnutport, Pa., shooting a full FITA www.tryzub.org.

Soccer (493), Moldova (256), San Marino (0). The Belgrade, ended in a scoreless draw, but Russian-Ukrainian joint soccer league new FIFA ranking will be released on Odesa advanced due to its aggregate score would be advantageous for Ukrainian soc- Metalist Kharkiv was disqualified September 12. of 3-1. cer. Mr. Akhmetov noted the pros and cons, from the 2013-2014 UEFA club competi- and how a decision should be made weigh- tion• on August 14 in a decision by the Ukraine has retained its ninth place in In the Europa League playoffs, ing both sides of the coin. Mr. Akhmetov UEFA Appeal Body and the UEFA the UEFA Country Ranking 2014 released announced on August 9 in Nyon, Ukraine’s stated: “I want to be proud of this decision Dynamo Kyiv will face FC Aktobe of Emergency Panel due to a 2008 match-fix- on •August 9, and includes the matches of • so that later in five, 10 or 15 years, they ing scandal. Metalist will be replaced by the third qualifying round of the Kazakhstan, Chornomorets Odesa will play [don’t] say that Rinat made a decision that Greek club PAOK, which the Ukrainain Champions League and the Europa League Albania’s Skenderbeu, and Dnipro was advantageous to Shakhtar but disad- team defeated in the third-round following the performance of clubs in Dnipropetrovsk will play Estonia’s Nomme vantageous to Ukrainian football, [and] that Champions League qualifier. PAOK will European competitions over the last five Kajlu. The first leg matches will be played it destroyed the latter. I don’t want to get face Germany’s Schalke 04 on August 21 in years. When calculating the rating of a on August 22, followed by the second leg into this story. I serve Ukrainian football Germany. Metalist appealed the decision to country, UEFA takes into account the per- matches held the next week. and want it to progress. Even if today it’s the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in formance of its clubs. It is used to deter- advantageous to us and disadvantageous to The Control and Disciplinary Lausanne, Switzerland, but the CAS upheld mine the number of the country’s repre- Ukrainian football, we’ll act as Ukrainian Committee of the Football Federation of the UEFA Appeal Body decision. The CAS sentatives in European competition for the football requires. That’s our position, my Ukraine (FFU) has banned Shakhtar first denied the appeal on August 16 and next season. Spain tops the rankings with • personal position, and the positition of the Donetsk footballer Taison for two games for then again on August 20. The disciplinary 76.713 points, followed by England Shakhtar football club.” injuring Dynamo Kyiv player Andriy proceedings were opened against Metalist (69.891), Germany (68.874), Italy Yarmolenko in a Ukrainian Premier League under Articles 2.04g, 2.05 and 2.10 of the (54.438), Portugal (53.966), France (50), On July 10 Shakhtar Donetsk defeated match on August 4. Such a decision was Regulations of the UEFA Champions the Netherlands (39.562), Russia (38.582), Chornomorets Odesa 3-1 in the Ukrainian made at a committee meeting on August 8. League 2013-2014, regarding admission Ukraine (34.633) and Belgium (31.600). Super Cup. Newcomer Fred, a Brazilian “Taison will miss the next two matches – • criteria. On August 16 the Federal international, scored twice before the half with Tavriya [Symferopol] and Metalurh Supreme Court of Switzerland suspended Metalurh Donetsk won 1-0 against for Shakhtar. Odesa scored its only goal of Zaporizhzhia,” reads the decision. As report- the disqualification of Metalist by UEFA, Albanian club Kukesi in Donetsk during its the match just before the end of the first ed, Dynamo Kyiv forward Andriy but UEFA has the final decision on allow- third-round qualifier, second-leg match of half when Oleksij Antonov converted a • Yarmolenko sustained an injury in Sunday’s ing Metalist to play. the UEFA Europa League on August 8. cross from Kristi Vangeli. In the second match against Shakhtar that left him out of Velizar Dimitrov scored the only goal of half, Odesa tried to equalize but was penal- the training process for two weeks. Ukraine has retained the 28th spot in the match in the 27th minute. During the ized instead after Vangeli fouled Vyacheslav the updated August 12 ranking of the first-leg match on August 1 Metalurh lost On July 30 in Salonika, Metalist Shevchuk in the penalty area, resulting in International• Federation of Football 2-0, with Lucas Malacarne scoring in the Kharkiv won against Greek club PAOK 2-0 Taison netting the game-winner for Associations (FIFA), with a coefficient of sixth minute and Renato Malota in the in the first leg of the third qualifying round, Shakhtar. 774 points, according to FIFA’s official 83rd minute. Metalurh did not qualify for • with Marko Devic scoring both goals – the Futsal website that ranked 209 countries. Last the play-offs, losing 2-1 on aggregate. first in the 43rd minute off a penalty kick month Ukraine returned to the Top 30 for Chornomorets Odesa won its first-leg and again in the 72nd minute. In the sec- Ukraine has drawn Hungary in the UEFA the first time since August 2010, when it third-round qualifier 3-1 against Serbia’s ond leg, Metalist tied with PAOK 1-1, with Futsal Euro-2014 play-offs that are to be ranked 26th. The top 10 list has also Crvena Zvezda on August 1 in Odesa. Sito Sebastian Blanco scoring for Metalist in the held in Antwerp, Belgium. The draw was remained unchanged: Spain (1484), Riera opened the scoring in the 32nd min- 72nd minute and Tomas Necid answering made in Nyon, France, on July 3. Ukraine Germany (1257), Colombia (1219), ute for Odesa, followed by Franck Dja back for PAOK in the 83rd minute. Metalist were runners-up in 2001 and 2003. Argentina (1210), the Netherlands (1165), Djadje in the 38th minute. The Serbs advanced to the play-off round, with a 3-1 Ukraine will play at home first and then Italy (1142), Portugal (1099), Croatia responded in the 59th minute with a goal aggregate score. away on September 17 and 24. Other (1098), Brazil (1089), Belgium (1079). by Vukan Savicevic, and Odesa kept the teams in the play-offs include Romania The rating of Ukraine’s opponents in 2014 pressure on, with a goal in the 78th minute In rare form, Shakhtar Donetsk owner against Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina against World Cup qualifiers is the following: off a penalty kick by Oleksiy Antonov. The Rinat Akhmetov said on July 12 during a the Netherlands, and Slovakia against England (897), Montenegro (774), Poland second-leg match, played on August 8 in team• training session that a possible Croatia. No. 34 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 15

Here we go with Part III, the final install- Toronto Maple Leafs. He was inducted into Stanley Cup winning goals (1982 and 3. Terry Sawchuk – hockey: Arguably ment of our list of the top 80 Ukrainian the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976. 1983) and is one of only five players to the best goaltender in NHL history, he sports persons from the past 80 years (1933- 11. Oleh Blokhin – soccer: A standout score 50 goals in 50 games. He had nine played 21 seasons for five teams. He won a 2013), in honor of The Ukrainian Weekly’s striker (225 goals scored in 495 club consecutive 50-plus goals seasons, five sea- grand total of 501 games (447 regular sea- son), recording 115 shutouts. Sawchuk fin- 80th year of publication. Starting with a matches) for Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet sons with 60-plus goals, was Rookie of the ished his career with 447 wins and in 1971 track star at number 20, we count down all national team, in 1975 he was named Year in 1978, won playoff MVP in 1982 and was posthumously elected to the Hockey the way to the sports star we deemed worthy European Footballer of the Year, wining the won the Lady Byng Trophy three times. He Hall of Fame and was awarded the Lester of our top ranking. Hint: he’s hockey’s great- Ballon d’Or, becoming the second Soviet was selected to the First All-Star Team five Patrick Trophy for his contribution to hock- est player ever! and first Ukrainian player to achieve this times and led the league in goals twice. He ey in the U.S. He played in 11 All-Star feat. After retiring as a player, Blokhin totaled 573 goals and 1,126 points in only 20. Vladimir Kuts – track and field: At games, won the Vezina Trophy four times coached several Greek clubs, winning the 752 games and was elected to the Hockey the 1954 European Championships in Bern, and won four Stanley Cups – three with the Greek Cup and the Greek Super Cup. He Hall of Fame in 1991. Switzerland, he set a new world record in Detroit Red Wings and one with the coached the Ukrainian national team for a 6. Vitali Klitschko – boxing: As the the 5,000 meters, only to lose it to Britain’s Toronto Maple Leafs. total of five seasons, reaching the quarterfi- reigning WBC heavyweight champion of Christopher Chataway before reclaiming it nals of the 2006 World Cup. the world, he is the first professional box- 2. Wladimir Klitschko – boxing: He is 10 days later. At the 1956 Melbourne ing world champion to hold a Ph.D. degree. the WBA (super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavy- 10. Larisa Latynina – gymnastics: She Olympics, Kuts won gold medals in the He is known for his powerful punches and weight champion, and the longest reigning dominated female gymnastics, collecting a 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter races. durable chin – with an 87.2 percent knock- IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion in record 18 Olympic medals between 1956 19. Alexander Klimenko – shot put: out rate, he holds the second-best knock- history with the most title defenses for these and 1964. At age 21, Latynina made her Best known for his gold medal at the 1994 out-to-fight ratio of any heavyweight after organizations. Over all, he is the fifth longest debut in 1956 (Melbourne), fighting off fierce European Championships, he won five Rocky Marciano’s 87.8 percent. He has reigning heavyweight champ of all time with competition to win gold in the all-around international competitions. In the early never been knocked down in a bout and the third most consecutive title defenses event, the vault plus floor exercise, leading the 1990s he was arguably the top shot put has never lost a decision. His only two loss- (13). Since 2005 he has been the dominant Soviet Union to victory in the team event. At thrower in all of Europe. es have come due to injuries – both record- force in the heavyweight division, defeating the 1960 Rome Games she won seven med- ed as TKO losses. In both of those fights he most of the top challengers in the rankings 18. Tamara Press – shot put/discus: als (three gold) and four years later won was ahead on the scorecards. Dr. Ironfist is and unifying all of the title belts except for She won two gold medals in 1964 at the another six (two of them gold) in Tokyo. the WBC title owned by his brother, Vitali. Tokyo Olympics, gold (shot put) and silver 45-2 with 41 KOs. 9. Mike Ditka – football: He is one of (discus) at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In 5. Sergey Bubka – pole vault: He repre- 1. Wayne Gretzky – hockey: For two two persons to win an NFL title as a player, 1964 she set six world records in shot put sented the Soviet Union until its dissolution decades the ethereal number 99 lifted an assistant coach and a head coach. As a and discus events. in 1991 and was repeatedly voted the hockey to new and dizzying heights, estab- Chicago Bear and Dallas Cowboy he was a world’s top athlete. In 2012 he was one of lishing himself as the greatest player of all 17. Leonid Zhabotinsky – weightlifting: five-time Pro Bowl selection, five-time All- 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members time, most notably with the Edmonton He set 17 world records in the super heavy- Pro and a three-time Super Bowl champi- Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings. He tran- of the International Association of Athletics weight class, winning gold medals at the on. He was the first tight end inducted into scended the sport of hockey and was statis- Federations Hall of Fame. Bubka won six 1964 and 1968 Olympics. He won four gold the NFL Hall of Fame based on career sta- tically the most dominant player in the his- consecutive IAAF World Championships medals at World Weightlifting tistics of 427 receptions for 5,812 yards tory of North American team sports – an and an Olympic gold medal, and broke the Championships, two at European and 43 touchdowns. He went on to win athlete who ranks with pro basketball’s world record for men’s pole-vaulting 35 Championships and another five competing Coach of the Year twice (1985 and 1988). Michael Jordan and soccer’s Pele as one of times (17 outdoor and 18 indoor). He still in USSR Championships, all in the 1960s. the greatest offensive forces in the annals of 8. Bronko Nagurski – football: He holds the current outdoor (6.14 meters) any sport. Gretzky’s name is one that is 16. Volodymyr Holubnychy – speed joined the Chicago Bears after a legendary and indoor (6.15 meters) world records. mentioned in the same breath as walking: He dominated the 20-kilometer career at Minnesota. He became pro foot- 4. Andriy Shevchenko – soccer: He is Muhammad Ali’s, as one of the greatest ath- race walk in the 1960s and 1970s, winning ball’s symbol of power and ruggedness. He the third-highest goal scorer in Champions letes of the 20th century. In all, he holds or a total of four Olympic medals: gold in was a bulldozing runner on offense, a bone- League history with 59 goals (one ahead of shares 61 NHL records, including most 1960 (Rome), gold in 1968 (Mexico City), crushing linebacker on defense. He gained Messi as of April 1 of this year) and the career goals (894), most assists (1,102) and silver in 1972 (Munich) and bronze in 4,031 yards in nine seasons, and he made third top goal scorer in all European com- most points (1,850). He was inducted into 1964 (Tokyo). He was also the 1974 the All-NFL team five times. After a five- petitions (67 goals). He is the second most the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 22, European Champion and the USSR champ year retirement, he helped the Bears to the six different years. prolific player in the history of A.C. Milan 1999, becoming the 10th and last player to NFL crown in 1943. He was named to the (175 goals). He is the top scorer for the bypass the three-year waiting period. His 15. Valeriy Borzov – track and field: He Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. Ukrainian national team with 48 goals. His number 99 was retired league-wide at the is a two-time Olympic sprinter, former pres- 7. Mike Bossy – hockey: A career New most prestigious award was the 2004 2000 NHL All-Star Game; his jersey number ident of the National Olympic Committee of York Islander, he played a critical part in Ballon d’Or – he is the third Ukrainian to is only the second number ever to be Ukraine and minister of youth and sports their four-year reign as Stanley Cup cham- receive European soccer’s top honor. He retired league-wide by a North American of Ukraine. At the 1972 Olympics in Munich pions in the early 1980s. Among many won the UEFA Champions League in 2003 sports league, the other being Jackie he won two gold medals (100 meters and remarkable achievements, he is the only with Milan, and he has won various league Robinson’s number 42, retired by Major 200 meters) and a silver medal (4x100- player in NHL history to score consecutive and cup titles in Ukraine, Italy and England. League Baseball in 1997. meter relay). Four years later in Montreal he won two bronze medals (100 meters and 4x100-meter relay). 14. Yana Klochkova – swimming: She is a five-time Olympic medal winner, four of them gold medals: 200-meter individual medley and 400-meter individual medley at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. She also won a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Games. She won 10 titles in world championships and 19 European titles. She earns major points for putting Ukraine on the world map with her Olympic achievements in 2000. 13. Grigory Kriss – fencing: A member of the USSR national team between 1963 and 1973, Kriss won the individual epee silver medal in the 1967 World Championships and the individual gold medal in 1971. He competed in three Olympiads: he won a gold medal (individu- al epee) in Tokyo (1964); two silver medals in individual epee and team epee in Mexico City (1968); and a bronze medal (team epee) in Munich (1972). 12. Johnny Bower – hockey: Born John Kiszkan, he changed his name to Bower during his first year of pro hockey to make it easier for sportswriters. He won the Vezina Trophy (top NHL goaltender) in 1961 and 1965; he won Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967 with the 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013 No. 34

session, held in Vienna on July 17–18, Ukraine has chosen in its desire to join the Moldova... Transnistria cited Armenia’s opening of the Fears of trade war... free-trade zone with the European Union,” Stepanakert airport in Karabakh, with the Mr. Zatulin says. (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 1) assistance of Russian experts (see EDM, He argues that the Roshen factory was selected as an early target because it is May 24, July 27; Kommersant-Moldova, October 11, 2012), as a possible model for And those “recent events” appear to owned by Petro Poroshenko, who served August 1). reactivating the Tiraspol airport. have more to do with politics than with as foreign affairs minister under former Mr. Shoigu did, however, raise the issue Chisinau, with Kyiv’s support, takes the economics. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko of re-activating the Tiraspol military air- position that any reconstruction and use of Moscow has been growing increasingly and helped craft Ukraine’s intensifying port during his informal meeting with Mr. the Tiraspol airport can only be done with- wary as Kyiv’s relations with the European relationship with the European Union. Marinuta in Moscow in May. Also at that in the framework of Moldova’s sovereignty, Union have grown closer. Ukraine has “You can’t simultaneously agitate against point, Gen. Yevnevich complained during a its undivided control of air safety and bor- already initialed an Association Agreement economic cooperation with Russia and at debate in Russia’s Duma that Ukraine and der protection, and under the International and a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade the same time make profits in the Russian Moldova were jointly refusing permission Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) bind- Agreement (DCFTA) with the bloc and ing rules. market,” Mr. Zatulin says. for Russian military planes to overfly their might finalize them at the EU Eastern He adds that it makes no difference that territories and land at Tiraspol airport. Mr. Kyiv and Chisinau allow Russia’s “peace- Partnership Summit in November in keeping” troops to be continuously resup- both Ukraine and Russia are members of Yevnevich accused Chisinau and Kyiv of Vilnius, Lithuania. the World Trade Organization, saying that staging a “blockading” of that airport and, plied by surface transportation with non- Moscow wants Ukraine and other post- military goods. In that sense the Russian Russia will find many loopholes in WTO thus, Russia’s “peacekeepers.” Tiraspol’s Soviet countries to instead join its Eurasian troops are not being subjected to a “block- rules and that consideration of Ukraine’s Soviet-era airport has not been used for at Customs Union, which so far comprises ade.” complaints “will drag out for years.” least a decade. Russia’s Defense Ministry Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. It has Russia recognizes Moldova’s territorial Bohdan Danylyshyn, economy minister proposes to rebuild, modernize and use it been applying unambiguous pressure on integrity on paper, but is breaching it in prac- in the government of former Ukrainian (Interfax, Kommersant Moldovy, May 22, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and – espe- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, urged tice through the stationing of its troops and 24). cially – Ukraine to turn away from the EU Kyiv to apply to the WTO immediately and its more recent intentions to re-equip them. Transnistria’s local authorities also seek and sign on to its customs union. adopt reciprocal measures against Russian For its part, Ukraine recognizes Moldova’s to have that airport modernized and re- goods entering Ukraine. He wrote on territorial integrity also in practice by declin- Russia ‘will be forced’ opened. The “president” of the breakaway Facebook that “as the date for the signing ing to cooperate with Russia’s breach. region, Yevgeny Shevchuk, has announced Sergei Markov, a Russian political analyst of the Association Agreement and DCFTA a search for financial sponsors in Russia for The article above is reprinted from with close ties to the Kremlin and a former with the European Union grows nearer, such a project; the Transnistria side is rais- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from State Duma deputy from the ruling United such actions on the part of Russia and ing that issue in the framework of the inter- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Russia party, does not hide the political other countries [in the Eurasian Customs national 5+2 negotiations. At the latest 5+2 www.jamestown.org. motivation behind Moscow’s trade barriers. Union] will only intensify.” “If Ukraine signs the suicidal DCFTA Anatoliy Kinakh, chairman of the ruling with the European Union – I can’t make Party of Regions parliamentary faction, myself call it a free-trade zone; it is a semi- agrees, saying, “There is a huge political com- colonial model that Brussels is going to ponent in Ukraine’s trade with Russia. propose to Ukraine in Vilnius – and if Considering that Ukraine has irreversibly Ukraine opens itself to cheap and possibly decided to sign the agreements of association low-quality goods from the European and free trade with the EU, we must be ready August Special Union, then Russia will be forced automati- for the pressure to intensify. We must develop cally to close its doors to all goods from the measures to defend our economic interests.” territory of Ukraine,” Mr. Markov says. Konstantin Zatulin, director of the RFE/RL correspondent Robert Coalson Institute of Countries of the CIS in Moscow, contributed to this story from Prague. agrees that this is a political dispute. Copyright 2013, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted “From the general political point of view, with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ August 4th to August 28th I can say that any bans that arise in rela- Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Sunday to Thursday stays only tions between Russia and Ukraine usually Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see are not concrete complaints so much as http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-rus- they are consequences of the course sia-trade-war/25076710.html). $75.00 per night plus tax and gratuities will include breakfast for 2.

Stay and enjoy the best rate of the summer ! lion people – the same population as San Ukraine’s doing... Diego. Enjoy the tennis courts, volleyball court, swimming pool, children’s playground, (Continued from page 6) Before independence, I remember my and delicious food. Ukrainian Saturday school teachers extol- the diaspora would sacrifice their comfort- ling the wonders of Ukraine’s natural able lives and simply live here on a day-to- resources. Indeed, Ukraine is a world lead- day basis, just smiling and saying “Dobroho er in producing wheat, corn, barley, sun- ranku,” or in the best case, sharing sophisti- flower oil, eggs, ferroalloys and, unfortu- cated training and experience in fields like nately, weapons, among other exports. medicine and engineering. But the problem is that a handful of oli- Of course, comparing Ukraine to most garchs – some of whom don’t even live in post-Soviet states gives us hope. Yet I can’t Ukraine, like Privat Group founders Igor help but bite my knuckles and observe Kolomoisky and Gennady Bogolyubov – with jealousy how the post-Soviet Baltic collect their profit while paying the bare countries are doing. Estonia deserves par- minimum in taxes to share with all the citi- ticular attention. zens of Ukraine. In its July 30 issue, The Economist pub- There’s an economic theory that natural lished an article declaring Estonia to be “a resources can be a curse to a country, and world leader in technology.” Its informa- the examples of post-Soviet Estonia and tional technology (IT) professionals devel- Ukraine are evidence of that. oped the code for Skype, and in 2007 it We’re all happy that Ukraine has broken became the first country to allow online free from the Soviet Union, but the price voting in a general election. has been enormous. At least half the coun- The country has among the world’s fast- try lives on the edge of poverty. The popu- est broadband speeds and holds the record lation has dropped 14 percent since inde- for start-ups per person, with registration pendence, or by 6.4 million citizens. of a business taking only five minutes. Those having survived the collapse are Paying taxes online, as 95 percent of having a tough time changing their Soviet Estonian citizens do, also takes about five habits and adopting a modern mentality, minutes. which explains why they elected a guy like Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, “is mentioned Viktor Yanukovych as president. in the same breath as Berlin, London and His soft authoritarian rule, and the even Silicon Valley,” The Economist report- recent trade turmoil with Russia, suggests ed. things are going to get worse before they Just imagine that all that has been take a turn for the better. Better late than accomplished by a tiny country of 1.3 mil- never, I suppose.

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SUAFCU CHICAGO – The Northwest Office of Selfreliance Ukrainian American Credit Union (SUAFCU) held an open house, offering extended hours and prizes for participants of Uketoberfest, the annual parish festival held by St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago. In addition, credit union staffers manned a tent near the entrance to the festival grounds where they informed visitors about SUAFCU’s servic- es. More than 500 people visited the SUAFCU Northwest Branch Office Open House over the course of the festival that took place over the weekend of August 17-18. Above, singer Maria Burmaka from Ukraine, who headlined the festival, visits with SUAFCU staffers. Check out the websites of the UNA, its newspapers and Soyuzivka! l www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org l l www.svoboda-news.com l www.ukrweekly.com l l www.soyuzivka.com l

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e Parish Community and the Pastor of Canada’s Parliament Education Forum Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church to be held September 25-29 in Ottawa in Whippany, New Jersey TORONTO – In collaboration with the who are of Ukrainian descent, or simply Ukrainian National Federation, Ottawa- with an interest in Ukrainian identity and cordially and joyfully invite you and your family to the Gatineau branch, the Paul Yuzyk Institute multiculturalism, must apply before August for Youth Leadership has announced its 30. This educational forum is limited to 12 second annual Canada’s Parliament young leaders who meet the selection crite- SOLEMN CONSECRATION Education Forum. This unique educational ria. See http://paul-yuzyk-institute.org or leadership forum will be held in Ottawa on www.unfcanada.ca for more information. September 25-29. The cost of the program, $950, includes OF OUR NEW CHURCH Students selected for the program can local travel, hotel accommodations, all at 60 North Je erson Road in Whippany, New Jersey join high school and university age stu- meals, educational program, participants’ dents from across Canada in an exciting handbook, training and facilitators. This Friday, September 20, 2013: five-day exploration of the Ukrainian con- does not include air travel or costs of travel tribution to Canada’s Parliament and to to or from Ottawa. Bursaries have been 6:30 P.M. – Vesper Service, Blessing of the Cornerstone and Canadian policy and legislation on multi- provided through a grant from the Reception culturalism. They will also learn about the Shevchenko Foundation. Canadian government, how it works, and For more information readers may con- Saturday, September 21, 2013: what they can do to get involved and make tact: Olya Grod, UNF executive director, at a difference in the way Canada is run. 416-925-2770, e-mail [email protected] or 12:00 P.M. – Solemn Consecration of the new Church Students between the ages of 14 and 22 visit www.facebook.com/PaulYuzykInstitute. 3:00 P.M. – Banquet

Sunday, September 22, 2013: Kuchma, Mr. Tarasyuk said the government 11:00 A.M. – Ponti cal Divine Liturgy Turning... was deliberately keeping its intentions unclear in order to play the EU and Russia (Continued from page 6) 1:30 P.M. – Banquet against each other. “Ukrainian and Russian the EU. He noted that the zone could participants in the talks have absolutely Banquet Tickets: improve Ukraine’s chances as an EU candi- different concepts of what constitutes a for Friday only – $25.00; date if it improved Ukraine’s economy. single economic zone,” Mr. Tarasyuk said. for Saturday only – $100.00; Former Foreign Affairs Minister Borys “Ukrainian participants take it to mean a for Sunday only – $50.00; Tarasyuk, who headed the Ukrainian free trade zone, while the Russian partici- for all three events – $150.00 Parliament’s Committee on European pants mean a common currency, a common Integration, said, “If integration with the customs union and so forth. These are Children and students (6-21) – half price European Union is the natural path for completely different levels, and I think Ukraine, then integration with the East, problems will arise out of this.” For information and banquet reservations please phone which is represented by the single econom- 973-590-2969 ic zone, is the Kremlin’s main objective and Source: “The single economic zone or the nothing else.” European Union?” by Askold Krushelnycky Describing Ukraine’s multi-vector for- (RFE/RL), The Ukrainian Weekly, September eign policy under President Leonid 14, 2003.

UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

FUNDS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (CONTRACT POSITION)

The Ukrainian Institute of America (the “Institute”) invites you to submit a proposal describing how you would take a leading role in assisting the Institute to achieve its funds development goals. Generally, the Institute is seeking to strengthen its fundraising capability and financial resources to enable it to (1) fund and expand its core programs; (2) embark on a capital campaign to fund the building’s current and future capital improvement needs; and (3) build its endowment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Institute is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and energetic individual to take a leading role in: (A) improving processes, procedures and electronic infrastructure for tracking and rec- ognizing existing individual and corporate donors; (B) developing and implementing short to medium term plans for raising funds from indi- viduals, corporations and other public or private funding sources, the proceeds of which would be applied to: (i) fund specific current projects identified as strategic priorities by the Board of Directors; (ii) increase the size and value of existing endowment funds dedicated to music, arts and cultural programs; (iii) increase the size and value of existing endowment funds dedicated to future building capital improvement needs; (C) co-chairing the Institute’s fundraising committee; and (D) developing the Institute’s longer term strategic plan in furtherance of the foregoing. Proposals meeting the requirements set forth below may be submitted on or prior to September 16, 2013 to the attention of the “UIA Funds Development Officer Search Committee” at the following e-mail address: [email protected], with a copy to [email protected]. This position is intended to be a contract position for a fixed term (length of term to be determined) with a possibility for extension. A compensa- tion package will be determined based on the experience of the successful candidate. Proposal requirements: Each proposal should include: (1) a summary statement describing how you would take a leading role in assisting the Institute to achieve its funds development goals described above; (2) a summary of your experience in funds develop- ment, highlighting achievements for similarly situated institutions; and (3) your compensa- tion expectations. A proposal should not exceed one page single spaced at 12 point font typeface. You may attach a resume if desired.

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August 28-31 Ukrainian Festival, St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, September 7-8 Ukrainian Village Fest, Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian McKees Rocks, PA 412-331-2362 Chicago Catholic Church, 312-829-5209 or [email protected]

August 30- Labor Day Tennis Tournament, Ukrainian Sports September 8 Connecticut Ukrainian Day Festival, St. Basil Seminary, September 1 Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, Soyuzivka Heritage Stamford, CT 203-269-5909 Kerhonkson, NY Center, www.soyuzivka.com September 13 Golf tournament, Ukraina Sports Association, Royal August 30- Joint conventions, Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Convention Etobicoke, ON Woodbine Golf Club, 905-576-0809 or September 1 and the Western Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist [email protected] Berwyn, IL Convention, Ukrainian Baptist Church, 708-788-0999 September 14 Carpathian Ski Club weekend, with tennis tournament, August 30- Art exhibit, featuring works by Valeriy and Marita Kerhonkson, NY general meeting and banquet, Soyuzivka Heritage September 28 Vaskov, Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 Center, www.soyuzivka.org Chicago September 14-15 11th annual Washington Ukrainian Festival, stage show, August 31 Concert with violinist Solomia Soroka and pianist Arthur Silver Spring, MD and Saturday dance, St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Jewett, NY Green, Grazhda Music and Art Center of Greene County, Cathedral, www.standrewuoc.org or 301-414-5458 www.grazhdamusicandart.org September 15 Bus trip to The Ukrainian Museum, Ukrainian National August 31- Labor Day “Zdvyh” weekend, Ukrainian American Youth Whippany, NJ Women’s League of America – New Jersey Regional September 2 Association camp, 845-647-7230 Council, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Ellenville, NY Jersey, 973-376-4807 September 1 Labor Day National Swimming Championships, Ukrainian September 20-22 Church consecration, hierarchical divine liturgy Kerhonkson, NY Sports Federation of the U.S.A and Canada, Soyuzivka Whippany, NJ and banquet, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com Church, 973-590-2969 or 973-887-3616 September 5 Annual Ukrainian Independence Banquet, Montreal Branch September 21 Cocktail party, Jazz Age at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion, Montreal of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ukrainian Youth New York Young Professionals Council, Ukrainian Institute of Home, 514-259-7162 or [email protected] America, 212-288-8660 or [email protected] September 7 Plast Open Golf Tournament, Oak Brook Golf Club, September 22 38th annual Ukrainian Festival, Protection of the Blessed Oak Brook, IL 630-484-3740 or golfinvite.com/plastchicagogolf Newtown, CT Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Castle Hill Farm September 7 Golf tournament, Ottawa Ukrainian Golf Association, Pumpkin Patch, 203-269-5909 Ottawa The Meadows Golf and Country Club, 613-822-2582 or 613-731-4453 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events September 7-8 Ukrainian Festival, Baltimore Ukrainian Festival advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Baltimore Committee, Patterson Park, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors [email protected] or 410-870-1720 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday-Sunday, September 7-8 dors, children’s activities, delicious Ukrainian food and a Kozak beer garden. Festival hours CHICAGO: Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian are noon to dusk; a Ukrainian zabava will be Catholic Church will host its 11th annual held Saturday at 8:30 pm. Admission and Ukrainian Village Fest 2013 on the parish parking are free. For more information con- grounds, located in the heart of the tact Festival Office, 301-384-9192, or Iryna Ukrainian Village at 739 N. Oakley Blvd., at Trypupenko, festival director, 301-414-5458 the corner of Oakley and Superior streets, or [email protected], or visit www.stan- one block south of Chicago Avenue. Festival drewuoc.org. hours are: Saturday, 1-10 p.m., with indoor and outdoor “zabavy” (dances), both starting Sunday, September 15 at 9 p.m.; Sunday, 1-10 p.m., with an outdoor WHIPPANY, N.J.: The New Jersey Regional zabava under the big tent. Non-stop stage Council of the Ukrainian National Women’s activity outside under the tent will feature: League of America invites all on a bus trip to the Hromovytsia dance ensemble, with its The Ukrainian Museum in New York City. Blyskavytsia School of Ukrainian Ballet, the The trip will include round-trip transporta- Ukraina dance ensemble and other local tion from Whippany, N.J., to the museum on dance groups. Street vendors will offer arts East Sixth Street. At the museum, a guided and crafts from all over North America; local tour will be conducted of the current exhibit, ethnic cuisine will be available. There will be “Out of Tradition,” featuring contemporary children’s games and rides, and a grand lot- decorative and applied arts. A luncheon of tery drawing for a first prize of $2,500 traditional Ukrainian foods at the Ukrainian (cash). The festival entrance fee is $5 (age 13 East Village Restaurant will follow. The fee and up) per day. For more information con- for the all-inclusive trip is $35 for museum tact the Parish Office at 312-829-5209 or members; $43 for non members ($8 admis- [email protected]. sion fee). Space is limited; pre-registration Saturday-Sunday, September 14-15 and payment are required by September 5. Attendees are to meet at the Ukrainian SILVER SPRING, Md.: Bring your family and American Cultural Center of New Jersey at friends to the 11th annual Ukrainian Festival 10:30 a.m.; the bus departs promptly at 11 of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area a.m. Checks made out to UNWLA should be on the grounds of St. Andrew Ukrainian sent to: UM/NJ UNWLA Bus Trip, c/o Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Roksolana Misilo, 292 Taylor Road South, Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905. Free admis- Short Hills, NJ 07078. For information about sion and free parking. There will be wonder- the trip or museum membership contact Ms. ful Ukrainian artists and dancers, crafts, ven- Misilo at 973-376-4807.

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