INSIDE: • International election observers comment — page 3. • “Thread to the Past” at The Ukrainian Museum — page 9. • Tennis, swimming championships at Soyuzivka — pages 10-11. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXV No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 $1/$2 in Ukraine No clear winner in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections by Zenon Zawada calling upon all political forces to unite. Kyiv Press Bureau “It’s my deep conviction that today, neither the prime minister’s seat, nor the KYIV – No clear winner emerged division of government posts or from Ukraine’s September 30 pre-term Verkhovna Rada committees, will ensure parliamentary elections, which resulted the stabilization of the political situa- in a slightly altered political landscape, tion,” Mr. Yushchenko said. laden with uncertainty and potential for “In reality, we can obtain true political instability. stability from political understanding Once again, Yulia Tymoshenko proved among the three key political players – she is the most dynamic figure in the Party of the Regions, the Ukrainian politics, finishing in second Tymoshenko Bloc and Our Ukraine.” place with almost 31 percent of the vote Mr. Yushchenko did not specifically and gaining 1.5 million new supporters refer to a “broad coalition” in his state- from last year. ment, nor did he imply an Orange coali- The Party of the Regions remained tion, indicating that negotiations would Ukraine’s most widely supported politi- take place with both contenders for the cal force, earning more than 34 percent prime ministership – Mr. Yanukovych of the vote. and Ms. Tymoshenko. While Socialist Party Chair Oleksander Moroz determined last year’s Coalition talks commence coalition government, he is no longer a factor and, instead, Ukrainian President Later that evening President Oleksander Prokopenko/UNIAN Viktor Yushchenko will be the decider. Yushchenko told reporters in Berlin that Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc leader Yurii Lutsenko congratulates Days after the election, political his proposal to involve the three political Yulia Tymoshenko on her bloc’s election success with a bouquet of roses on the observers were split on whether Mr. giants could entail giving the opposition night of election day, September 30. Yushchenko would revive the Orange representation in the Cabinet of coalition, which enjoyed a razor-thin Ministers. ous coalition, said Pavlo Bulhak, a politi- edge over the other three parties that Such a proposal stuck observers as cal expert with the Stratehema Center for qualified (44.9 percent versus 43.7 per- strange, given that an “opposition” is the- Practical Politics in Kyiv. Lytvyn Bloc’s finish cent), or again risk bringing the Party of oretically supposed to be opposed to a If the Party of the Regions is in the the Regions to power. given government and not work in tan- opposition, it will likely behave aggres- Whether he is posturing or launching dem with it. sively and threaten his government’s sta- is elections’ surprise negotiations, the president revealed he The statement revealed that the bility, Mr. Bulhak added. by Zenon Zawada might ignore the promise made by Yurii Ukrainian president finds himself in the Therefore, Mr. Yushchenko is looking Kyiv Press Bureau Lutsenko, leader of the pro-presidential difficult position of trying to somehow for some kind of creative compromise, Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense appease and accommodate the two such as giving opposition leaders vice KYIV – Some correctly predicted the bloc, to form the coalition government largest political forces, one of which prime ministerships and parliamentary Communist Party of Ukraine would once exclusively with the Tymoshenko Bloc. refuses to cooperate with the other. committee chairmanships. again qualify for the Verkhovna Rada. But Standing outside the Presidential If Mr. Yushchenko forces Ms. “The Regions could launch a crusade very few believed that former Verkhovna Secretariat for a nationally televised Tymoshenko into the opposition, he against an Orange coalition,” Mr. Bulhak Rada Chair Volodymyr Lytvyn could address on October 3, Mr. Yushchenko stands to lose support from a significant rebound from last year’s defeat and lead cast himself in the role of peacemaker, portion of his party, resulting in a tenu- (Continued on page 13) his bloc back into the halls of Ukraine’s Parliament. The biggest surprise of the 2007 par- liamentary elections was the resurrection UNA General Assembly holds annual meeting of the Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn which gained about 305,000 supporters from by Roma Hadzewycz last year and boosted its total to 925,000 KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Plans for the votes, or 3.96 percent of the electorate. development of the Soyuzivka estate, Just how the handsome, 51-year-old efforts to revitalize Ukrainian National academic pulled it off eludes many. Association branches in Canada and the Some political observers believe he marketing of UNA products and its attracted voters fed up with the Orange newspapers were the principal topics of forces and the Party of the Regions. discussion at the UNA General Others are more cynical. Assembly’s annual meeting on Friday “My impression is Lytvyn went the through Sunday, September 14-16. route of stealthy falsifications and vote Participating in the meeting at the manipulation,” said Ivan Lozowy, presi- UNA estate were: the UNA’s executive dent of the Kyiv-based Institute of officers, President Stefan Kaczaraj, First Statehood and Democracy, financed by Vice-President Zenon Holubec, Second Ukrainian businesses. Vice-President Michael Koziupa, Such allegations surfaced throughout Director for Canada Myron Groch, Ukraine as election day approached. National Secretary Christine Kozak and The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc alleged on Treasurer Roma Lisovich; Auditors September 29 that Lytvyn Bloc campaign Slavko Tysiak, Wasyl Szeremeta and workers paid $10 bribes to villagers in the Vasyl Luchkiw; and Advisors Maya Lew, Cherkasy Oblast for their votes. Gloria Horbaty, Nicholas Fil, Eugene Crimean Party of the Regions Campaign

Oscislawski, Olya Czerkas and Eugene Roma Hadzewycz Chief Oleksii Boyarchuk alleged on (Continued on page 5) Members of the UNA General Assembly at the official opening of their meeting. (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

Ukraine’s elections are over, Ukrainians cast their ballots 5.38 percent, the Lytvyn Bloc 3.96 per- cent and the Socialist Party 2.87 percent. but the outcome is unclear KYIV – Ukrainians on September 30 The current election outcome gives the voted in the pre-term parliamentary elec- Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and the Our by Pavel Korduban Ukrainians were convinced that the vote tions scheduled back in July by President Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc Eurasia Daily Monitor would be rigged, the Kyiv-based analyst Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainian media jointly a slim majority of 229 seats in the reported. “Speaking generally, October 2 Kost Bondarenko told RTVi. The SPU – 450-seat Verkhovna Rada. The commis- Mr. Yanukovych’s key ally in the outgo- Ukrainians should congratulate them- sion expects that it will be able to view Ukraine’s September 30 early parlia- ing Parliament – said that it would con- selves. The elections were valid. In my all potential election complaints until mentary elections produced a hung test any outcome of the election in court. personal opinion, they took place in October 15 and publish official results Parliament, just as the regular election did The YTB made it clear that it would con- accordance with the law and, what is after that date. (RFE/RL Newsline) in March 2006. Like last year, the Party of test the election results in the PRU’s more, in a democratic manner. The vot- the Regions (PRU) of Prime Minister strongholds in the east of Ukraine. Yurii ing procedures were appropriately YTB questions some results Viktor Yanukovych scored more votes than Lutsenko, who tops the OU-PSD list, observed,” Central Election Commission KYIV – Oleksander Turchynov, the other parties. The Our Ukraine – People’s warned of a new revolution if his party (CEC) Chairman Volodymyr Shapoval head of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc’s Self-Defense bloc (OU-PSD), backed by fails to enter a ruling coalition. told journalists on October 1, after the election headquarters, told journalists on President Viktor Yushchenko, came in third The Constitution of Ukraine stipulates CEC tallied some 50 percent of the bal- October 1 that the bloc is preparing to with nearly the same result as Our Ukraine that the majority coalition in Parliament lots. Mr. Shapoval said that, according to question in court the official election in 2006. The opposition Yulia Tymoshenko shall form the Cabinet, and that the previous preliminary results, turnout was around results in some constituencies in eastern Bloc (YTB), however, made a sensation, Cabinet shall resign before the newly elect- 62 percent. “I will accept any results of Ukraine, UNIAN reported. Mr. scoring almost as much as the PRU. YTB ed Parliament. This means that Prime the election in case of legal and fair vot- Turchynov said these preparations are benefited from the snap election most of Minister Yanukovych has to resign, ing, regardless of the color of the flags, linked to the reluctance of oblast election all, and its leader, Ms. Tymoshenko, stands although President Yushchenko may reap- regardless of the region. There won’t be commissions in Luhansk and Donetsk to a high chance of replacing Mr. Yanukovych point him if the PRU manages to build a another ‘maidan’ [protests on submit the regional vote count to the as prime minister. majority again. That, however, will not be Independence Square in Kyiv during the Central Election Commission. He sug- Three non-partisan exit polls were con- easy to achieve. 2004 Orange Revolution],” President gested that the election authorities in ducted after polls closed on election night, OU-PSD and YTB leaders proclaimed Viktor Yushchenko told journalists after Luhansk and Donetsk have ordered vote showing that four forces definitely over- ahead of the election that they would be in casting his ballot on September 30. “In recount in some constituencies in order came the 3 percent barrier to gain seats in the same camp irrespective of the election my mind, this is a test for the whole to “improve” the election showing of the Parliament, and two more may yet clear the result. Taken together, the two scored more Ukrainian nation. I think there will be no Socialist Party and thus ensure that the barrier. The exit polls showed that 34.5 to than the PRU and its allies in the pro- more pre-term elections,” Prime Minister party overcomes the 3 percent election 35.2 percent of Ukrainians voted for the Yanukovych coalition – the CPU and the Viktor Yanukovych said after voting. threshold. According to Mr. Turchynov, PRU, 30.4 to 32.34 percent for the YTB, SPU. This means that OU-PSD and the (RFE/RL Newsline) 13.4 to 14.4 percent for OU-PSD, and 4.5 to YTB should be able to form the majority. the Socialists’ election results in these Voter turnout: 62.38 percent 5.1 percent for the Communists (CPU). The post of prime minister in a OU- two regions are being inflated at the Two of the exit polls showed that the cen- PSD/YTB coalition should go to Ms. expense of votes cast for the KYIV – Voter turnout for the pre-term Tymoshenko Bloc and the Our Ukraine – trist Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn may score Tymoshenko, as her bloc scored more parliamentary elections was 62.38 per- 4-4.5 percent, and that the Socialists (SPU) than twice as many votes as OU-PSD. Ms. People’s Self-Defense bloc. (RFE/RL cent, the deputy chairman of the Central Newsline) scored slightly less than 3 percent. Tymoshenko, who served as prime minis- Election Commission, Andriy Mahera, Turnout was slightly over 62 percent. ter in the first post-Orange Revolution told a regular CEC news briefing on Russia threatens gas supply cuts With 94 percent of ballots counted by 8 a.m. government in February-September 2005, October 1. According to Mr. Mahera, all Kyiv time on Tuesday, October 2, the PRU has never concealed her ambition to 225 constituencies had already provided MOSCOW – The state-controlled scored 34 percent, the YTB 30.1 percent, become prime minister again. Speaking information about voter turnout. monopoly Gazprom said in a statement OU-PSD 14.27 percent and the CPU 5.37 about her foreign policy priorities to (Ukrinform) on October 2 that it would cut gas sup- percent. Mr. Lytvyn’s bloc – the only party Korrespondent shortly before the election, plies to Ukraine if Kyiv does not pay by among the front-runners that failed to make Ms. Tymoshenko said: “Russia is destined 99.44 percent of votes now counted the end of October the $1.3 billion the it into Parliament in 2006 – scored 4 percent. to be our eternal partner, no matter company says Ukraine owes it, interna- KYIV – After tallying the vote in the The fate of the SPU is still undecided. [whether] you like it or not. On the other tional media reported. The statement September 30 pre-term polls from 99.44 The YTB was expected to perform hand, we have Poland … and Georgia, of noted that “The problem is objective. It percent of polling stations, the Central better than in 2006, when it scored 22 course. There is also the world’s oil zone is not connected in any way with who Election Commission reported on its percent. Not many observers, however, stretching from Turkmenistan to Iran.” wins or does not win in [the recent leg- website that the Party of the Regions believed that it would clear the 30 per- Speaking about the European Union, she islative elections in] Ukraine. But it is received 34.28 percent of the vote, the cent mark. Ukrainian sociologists sug- said France and Germany should be connected to debts that have to be paid.” Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc 30.77 percent, gested that Ms. Tymoshenko’s aggressive Ukraine’s key allies there. The Financial Times on October 3 quot- the Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense election tours during the two weeks pre- The PRU may retain control over the bloc 14.20 percent, the Communist Party (Continued on page 14) ceding the election, when the results of government if they manage to split the opinion polls could not be made public, Yushchenko-Tymoshenko union, if either may have added as much as 6-10 percent the YTB or OU-PSD performs significant- to her bloc’s popularity. ly worse than the exit polls predicted, or if FOUNDED 1933 Observers from the Organization for the Socialists overcome the 3 percent bar- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Security and Cooperation in Europe, the rier, and simultaneously Mr. Lytvyn’s bloc An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., parliamentary assemblies of NATO and agrees to join a coalition with the PRU. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Vote for those you trust, Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 responsibly and using common sense. e-mail: [email protected] Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 – President Viktor Yushchenko, in a televised address to the nation, September 29. e-mail: [email protected] No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 3 Observers cite poor voter lists, International observers: elections open, isolated attempts at vote fraud but amendments to law of some concern by Zenon Zawada KYIV – The September 30 parliamen- for political self interest.” Kyiv Press Bureau tary elections in Ukraine were conducted Adrian Severin, who headed the EP mostly in line with international commit- delegation, said: “We have observed that KYIV – The September 30 elections ments and standards for democratic elec- during the electoral campaign all main met international standards and tions, and confirm an open and competi- political parties in Ukraine expressed the Ukrainian democracy remains on track, tive environment for the conduct of elec- desire to see their country fully integrate in the view of international election tion processes, the International Election into the EU, to positively contribute to observers who offered their analyses in Observation Mission led by the Europe’s relations with Russia, as well as the following days. Organization for Security and to carry out a comprehensive constitu- Although observers cited poor quality Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conclud- tional reform at home. In order to accom- of voter lists and attempts at vote fraud ed in a joint preliminary statement on plish these goals, it is essential for all in isolated instances, they said those fac- October 1. Ukrainian political forces to respect the tors weren’t significant enough to dis- OSCE observers said voters had a free will expressed by the Ukrainian peo- qualify the election results. diverse choice of candidates and parties, ple, to form a stable government which “Despite difficult circumstances, these and the fundamental freedoms of assem- would respect the pre-electoral consensus elections were conducted in a positive and bly and expression were respected. for power-sharing between the coalition professional manner,” said Tone Tinsgaard, However, recent amendments to the elec- and opposition and thereby to start realiz- the vice-president of the Parliamentary tion law adopted as part of a compromise ing an ambitious national reform agenda.” Assembly of the Organization for Security to end the political crisis impacted nega- “We were concerned by the problems and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Katrina Durbak tively on the election process. Election with the voter lists, which were mainly The Ukrainian government agreed. A precinct election commissioner in day was calm and orderly, with the main due to the specific circumstances of this “We are able to state with surety that the the Donetsk Oblast village of Buhas problems connected to voter lists. The pre-term election, but I was very encour- democratic elections won’t be falsified,” opens a safe containing election ballots count was assessed positively, though aged by the orderly and transparent said Valentyn Nalyvaichenko, acting direc- on September 29, the day before elec- procedures were not always strictly processes we witnessed on election day,” tor of the Security Service of Ukraine. tions. The law requires ballots to be adhered to. said the head of the NATO PA delega- Not everyone was satisfied, however. sealed in a safe until the morning of Some 140 parliamentarians and 570 tion, Jan Petersen. Top vote-getter Party of the Regions election day. short-term observers monitored the elec- Ambassador Audrey Glover, head of stated on October 2 that it is preparing tions for the OSCE Office for the OSCE/ODIHR long-term mission, 250 complaints regarding election viola- ing them out. Democratic Institutions and Human said: “Despite the confusion caused by tions, and the Socialist Party of Ukraine, “I was surprised by the amount of Rights (OSCE/ODIHR), the OSCE recent amendments to the law, there was which barely missed the 3 percent barri- fraud I saw,” Ms. Durbak said. Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), the a clear political will and effort to make er, stated it would file complaints of In ping-pong fashion, the coalition par- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council these elections meet international com- election fraud. The Communist Party of ties responded with their own accusations. of Europe (PACE), the European mitments. The next step is to further con- Ukraine wants a recount. Donetsk precinct election commission Parliament (EP) and the NATO solidate the electoral framework.” The so-called Orange forces, mean- chair and Socialist representative Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA). While amendments to the law, the while, are accusing their rivals of fraud. Dzhasur Lutfullayev alleged his life was “Despite difficult circumstances, these poor quality of voter lists and possible Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the epony- threatened by political opponents. elections were conducted in a positive disenfranchisement of voters who mous bloc, on October 2 said the Socialists The Party of the Regions alleged and professional manner. The high crossed the borders after August 1 caused committed vote fraud through bribery and Orange representatives interfered with an turnout on election day was the concern, observers in all parts of Ukraine falsification of election protocols. electronic transit server at a Kyiv Ukrainian people’s contribution to over- reported that many voters not on the lists The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), precinct election commission. coming the political crisis. It is now the were nevertheless allowed to cast their which is under the president’s influence, When television reporters investigated turn of the political forces to deliver,” ballots. An additional concern was the filed four criminal charges against election the charges, the Party of the Regions said Tone Tingsgaard, the special coordi- removal of legal provisions safeguarding commissioners for interference with the commission representative, Andrii nator of the short-term election observers the integrity of homebound voting. electronic vote-reporting system, also cit- Blanutsa, couldn’t confirm them. and vice-president of the OSCE PA. The campaign was generally calm and ing instances of intentionally delayed The mutual accusations of vote fraud Hanne Severinsen, the head of the a diverse media environment provided reporting and falsified protocols reporting and election tampering after the elections PACE delegation, said: “Politicians must for broad coverage of the campaign. as much as 100 percent turnout. were expected by all political observers. start playing by the rules instead of play- There were, however, cases of hidden The highest number of election viola- Days before the election, Socialist ing with the rules. The electoral law was political advertising and campaigning by tions occurred in the Odesa and Donetsk Party leader Oleksander Moroz had said not perfect and the amendments intro- state and local officials who were not oblasts, the SBU reported, a view also he would appeal the results. duced during the political crisis failed to candidates, the OSCE noted. held among election observers. The The main motivation for the fraud improve it. This was apparent from the Ukraine’s Central Election Donetsk Oblast is the home base of the accusations is to open new fronts in the number of people losing their right to Commission handled most technical Party of the Regions, which is widely political wars and gain negotiating cards vote because of traveling. Nevertheless, I aspects efficiently, but the pattern of believed by political observers to heavily in coalition-forming talks, said Ivan was heartened by the efforts of the elec- CEC members voting along party lines at tamper with election results there. Lozowy, chair of the Kyiv-based toral administrators to remedy the situa- times hampered its work and delayed Unreasonably high voter turnouts and Institute of Statehood and Democracy, tion and secure voter rights. Now it is certain decisions, the OSCE said. Women duplicate voters in certain precincts were financed by Ukrainian businesses. time for the politicians to meet the expec- remain under-represented on candidate reported by international observers. “The Party of the Regions may bombard tations of the society and not just work lists, it added. Four Canadian observers said they the courts with accusations of election vio- were intimidated and threatened on lations,” he said. “They take this card out September 28 when questioning the of their sleeve during the negotiations and appearance of 13,000 apparent duplicate say if you agree to our terms, we’ll put a The parliamentary elections by the numbers voters in a particular Mariupol precinct. stop to this. It’s another front in an ongoing In the days following the elections, war between various politicians.” international observers filed reports of However, fraud accusations have Registered voters in Ukraine: 37,514,224 vote fraud in the Donetsk Oblast. credibility, Mr. Lozowy said. In his view, A first-hand witness was Katrina all the major parties likely participated in Registered voters abroad: 433,000 Durbak, 25, an American election observer some degree of voter fraud. In particular, with the Ukrainian Congress Committee he said he believes the Bloc of Regular election commissions: 32,235 of America. In the Donetsk Oblast village Volodymyr Lytvyn bought a chunk of its Election commissions abroad: 115 of Buhas, she and her Polish mission part- 900,000-plus votes through bribery. ner discovered that 20 percent of the elec- “I don’t doubt that falsifications are Election commissions in medical establishments: 1,536 tion ballots, or 164 ballots, were unsigned significant,” Mr. Lozowy said. “There when emptied out of the voting urns. isn’t a lot of hard evidence yet, but plen- Election commissions in correctional facilities: 215 When Ms. Durbak brought this to the ty of circumstantial and anecdotal.” attention of election commissioners, they International observers have rubber- Election commissions aboard vessels: 114 tried convincing her not to report the ille- stamped the elections because it’s not Election commissions at military units: 1 gal ballots and allow a commissioner to within their ability or purview to untan- sign them post facto. The vast majority gle the intricate web of Ukrainian elec- Election commissions at polar stations: 1 of these ballots were cast for the Party of tion fraud, said Mr. Lozowy, who once the Regions, Ms. Durbak noted. served as an OSCE observer. International election observers: 3,354 Four hours of heated confrontation “Their starting posture is that any Journalists accredited with the CEC: 936 came to an end when representatives of election in which blood isn’t spilled is a the pro-presidential Our Ukraine – positive step,” he said. “From the Countries where voting was held: 77 People’s Self-Defense bloc arrived at the Western point of view, it’s not so much precinct and helped to disqualify the bal- the elections’ results or freeness that is as lots, but only after the commissioners important as the aspect of supporting Source: Ukrinform had tried to prevent their entry by lock- them.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40 UCCLA conclave delegates express disappointment over lack of redress settlement MONTREAL – Delegates from across to negotiate, as provided for by Bill C Canada and a special representative of 331 – the Internment of Persons of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Ukrainian Origin Act, which received Britain (AUGB), Volodymyr Muzyczka, royal assent on November 25, 2005. gathered in Montreal for the eighth annu- Letters were posted to Stephen Harper, al conclave of the Ukrainian Canadian prime minister of Canada, and Jason Civil Liberties Association (UCCLA). Kenney, secretary of state for multicul- On Saturday, September 29, a trilingual turalism and Canadian identity, express- memorial plaque was unveiled in ing the Ukrainian Canadian community’s Montreal’s Stanley Street YMCA building, disappointment over this situation. recalling the educational and humanitarian Delegates also were informed about aid provided by the YMCA to Ukrainians the resignation on August 20 of John B. and other Europeans imprisoned unjustly Gregorovich from the post of UCCLA during Canada’s first national internment chairman. operations of 1914-1920. Commenting, the newly elected chair- Following up on a proposal tabled by man, Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, said: “Mr Anne Sadelain, a member of the Gregorovich has served the Ukrainian Descendants of Ukrainian Canadian Canadian community for decades with Internees Victims Association (DUCIVA), great skill and intelligence and has been the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties responsible for many of our successes Foundation, Ukrainian Canadian over those years. He was one of the ini- Anne Sadelain of Descendants of Ukrainian Canadian Internees Victims Congress and Ukrainian Canadian tiators of the Ukrainian Canadian redress Association, and Stephane Vaillancourt, president of the YMCA in Montreal, Foundation of Taras Shevchenko acted to campaign. Understandably frustrated unveil a historic plaque in the lobby of the Stanley Street YMCA in commemora realize this initiative, and so recognize the over the lack of any real progress, John tion of the aid and comfort provided to internees. “Y’s” help. Wreaths were also laid by decided that he can no longer lead the these organizations and representatives of UCCLA’s ongoing campaign to secure Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine Marie, Ontario. the Ukrainian Canadian community of justice in this matter.” to schoolchildren in Ukraine, further Working with the British Ukrainian Montreal, as a large audience witnessed Other issues discussed included the exposing the complicity of New York community, the UCCLA also intends to the ceremony. launch of a campaign aimed at securing Times journalist Walter Duranty in cov- initiate several projects in the United Many UCCLA members voiced their information about the presence of ering up the Holodomor, and planning Kingdom to honor the Ukrainian dismay over the lack of any significant alleged Soviet war criminals in North for the installation of additional internee Canadian men and women who served progress on securing a redress settlement America, providing educational infor- plaques across Canada, with the next overseas with the Allied forces during the despite the government’s legal obligation mation about the genocidal Great hopefully to be unveiled at Sault Ste. second world war.

Canadian teaching fellowship announced for Ukraine Ottawa conference to review TORONTO – The Katedra Foundation in The Katedra Foundation announced that Toronto has announced a program of non-gov- Stephen Velychenko, a research fellow at the Canadian assistance to Ukraine ernmental teaching fellowships tenable at Chair of Ukrainian Studies and an associate of OTTAWA – The Ukrainian wise be given by the Saskatchewan Ukrainian universities. The fellowships are the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Canadian Congress, in collaboration Trade and Export Program (STEP) intended to support Ukraine’s efforts to inte- Studies (CERES) at the University of Toronto, with the Chair of Ukrainian Studies and by academics from Queen’s grate its higher learning with European and is the recipient of its Fellowship for the 2007- at the University of Ottawa, is host- University and the University of world scholarship. 2008 academic year at NaUKMA. He will ing a one-day symposium to analyze Toronto who are engaged in judicial These long-term fellowships will allow for- teach a course on 20th century World Political what has been learned from both and democratic reform endeavors in eign academics to teach Ukrainian and non- History. His most recent book, an edited col- government-and community-funded Ukraine. Ukrainian subjects – in Ukrainian or English. lection titled Ukraine, the EU and Russia. aid projects in Ukraine. Titled Of particular interest will be a talk The foundation proposes to establish a visiting History, Culture, International Relations will “Canadians in Ukraine: An by Larissa Pekarska of Kyiv, who lectureship, first at the National University of be published this Fall by Palgrave-MacMillan. Overview of 15 Years of Technical monitors Canadian technical assis- Kyiv Mohyla Academy (NUKMA) and then at In support of the Fellowship the Kyiv Mohyla Assistance Projects,” the gathering tance projects on behalf of the techni- universities in Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv and Foundation of Washington, U.S.A. has funded is taking place in the nation’s capital cal assistance coordination agency of Luhansk. the purchase of the textbook for the course. on Thursday, October 11, and is the Ukrainian government. A panel being financed with a grant from the discussion involving Leah Soroka of Ukraine Knowledge and Networking Agriculture Canada, Zenon Potoczny Ukrainian Canadian Congress prepares Fund of the Canadian International of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Development Agency (CIDA). Commerce and Françoise Ducros of The program will feature speakers CIDA will conclude the formal part for yearlong commemoration of Holodomor who have been involved in a variety of the program, after which Borys of initiatives ranging from civil soci- Gengalo of the Ottawa Ukrainian WINNIPEG – Preparations are underway national strategy of commemoration for the ety and economic development proj- Canadian Professional and Business to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian community in Canada to comple- ects to business and charity work. Association will deliver closing 1932-1933 Famine Genocide in Ukraine – the ment the international plan. Speakers from the Ukrainian com- remarks. Holodomor. The Ukrainian World Congress, This detailed plan will be released over the munity include Bishop Kenneth The symposium sessions are open through its International Holodomor coming weeks. UCC branches, provincial coun- Nowakowski of the Ukrainian to the public and are free of charge, Committee, has successfully engaged the cils and member-organizations are also encour- Catholic Church, Geraldine and will take place from 9 a.m. to Presidential Administration of Ukraine as aged to plan local and provincial commemora- Nakonechny of the Ukrainian 6:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Tabaret well as Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in tive events throughout the coming year. Women’s Association of Canada, Hall, 75 Laurier St. E., Room 11. the development of an international strategy With the motto “Ukraine remembers! The and Roman Petryshyn of the Representatives of several Canadian to mark this tragic moment in history. The world recognizes!” the goals will be to raise Ukrainian Resource and government ministries and agencies yearlong commemoration will begin this year awareness among Canadians of this period in Development Center at Grant are expected to be attend, and it is on November 24 and culminate at the end of history, which has yet to be accurately docu- MacEwan College. hoped that members of the November 2008. mented in the history books, and ensure that Among several participants from Ukrainian community will similarly The Ukrainian Canadian Congress all levels of Canadian government recognize the UCC are National Vice-President take advantage of the opportunity to Holodomor Committee is developing a the Holodomor as an act of genocide. Paul Grod, Jars Balan and Markian learn more about how Canadians Shwec. The latter will be speaking have worked to assist Ukraine since on the UCC’s growing body of expe- independence. Want to see your name in print? rience organizing observer missions The daylong program will be to successive elections in Ukraine immediately followed by the third Then why not become a correspondent of since 2004. Representatives of the annual Danyliw Research Seminar Ukrainian credit union movement on Contemporary Ukrainian Studies The Ukrainian Weekly in your community? and the Mennonite Central hosted by the Chair of Ukrainian Committee are also on the program. Studies, which symposium attendees We welcome submissions from all our Ukrainian communities, The sharing of Canadian multicul- are welcome to attend. no matter where they are located. tural values and language policies For details about the symposium, will be addressed by Orest Kruhlak, a which was organized by Dominque Let the rest of us know what you’re up to retired senior official with Canadian Arel of the University of Ottawa and in your corner of the Ukrainian diaspora! Heritage, while Kristina Wittfooth Jars Balan of the Ukrainian will discuss the Ukrainian work of Canadian Congress, visit Any questions? Call The Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext. 3049. the Canadian Bureau of International www.ukrainestudies.uottawa.ca or Education. Presentations will like- www.ucc.ca. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 5

who contributed their time to making the UNA General Assembly... Soyuzivka Heritage Center’s first (Continued from page 1) Ukrainian Festival a huge success. She Serba; as well as the editor-in-chief of commended Soyuzivka’s manager, The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda, Nestor Paslawsky, for a phenomenal job Roma Hadzewycz. in handling the festival’s logistics. The UNA’s six executives – the three The UNA treasurer later reported in more detail about development plans for full-time officers plus the two vice-presi- the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, including dents and the director for Canada – held an a proposed co-op community. Executive Committee meeting on Friday On Saturday morning the reports of all morning, before the start of the General General Assembly members were unani- Assembly deliberations later that day. mously accepted. The Auditing Reports of all UNA officers, auditors Committee then presented its report, and and advisors, as well separate reports Chairman Tysiak noted that the auditors about the work of Svoboda and The have no reservations regarding the Ukrainian Weekly, were printed prior to UNA’s operations. “The big change,” he the General Assembly meeting and dis- said, “is that there is a lot of consultation tributed to all participants. Thus, the with the executives regarding execution reports presented during the session were of the UNA’s strategic plan.” limited to summaries of the reports of the Also reporting to the General three full-time UNA executives and Assembly was Soyuzivka Manager addenda to reports by all other General Paslawsky, who spoke about the 2007 Assembly members. summer season, which he characterized President Kaczaraj noted that the UNA’s as quite successful. The season began, he surplus had increased by $4.5 million due noted, with a full house for Memorial to the sale of its headquarters building in Day weekend, during which the Parsippany, N.J., and that the UNA had Ukrainian Medical Association of North successfully decreased its expenses while America held its convention. UNA First Vice-President Zenon Holubec (at podium) delivers the Publications increasing income during the period from The success continued with two tours January 1, 2006, to June 20, 2007. Committee report. Seated (from left) are: National Secretary Christine Kozak, of the Plast preschoolers’ camp known as President Stefan Kaczaraj and Second Vice-President Michael Koziupa. He said that while the UNA continues “Tabir Ptashat,” which had near record to subsidize its two newspapers and numbers of participants, and Tennis Camp, Ukrainian Weekly, as well as Soyuzivka. of the UNA branch secretaries network; Soyuzivka, those subsidies had which had its largest attendance ever. The Fraternal Committee report, regularly monthly progress reports on decreased during the first six months of Likewise, the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky which was delivered by Advisor Horbaty, UNA activity in Canada; and identifica- 2007 to $50,000 for Svoboda and The dance camp and dance workshop nearly presented a series of proposals aimed at tion of special events where the UNA’s Ukrainian Weekly combined and doubled the number of their participants. increasing the UNA’s visibility within the presence would be desirable. $336,000 for the estate. Meanwhile the Sitch Sports Camp was Ukrainian community, increasing UNA Finally, Auditor Szeremeta shared with Secretary Kozak focused on the UNA’s forced to turn away participants due to the membership, promoting subscriptions to the General Assembly his special presen- efforts in the realm of agency-building volume of applications. Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, and tation on how UNA products can be used through the hiring of professional insur- However, the biggest success, Mr. diversifying activities at Soyuzivka. to plan and save for a child’s education. ance agents, underscoring that it is life Paslawsky said, was the first annual First Vice-President Holubec delivered Dr. Szeremeta underscored that both cur- insurance and annuity sales that financial- Ukrainian Film and Cultural Festival, the Publications Committee report, which rent members and potential members ly support Soyuzivka and the UNA news- which was held over a five-day period in took a close look at three issues: extreme- could benefit from such a presentation. papers, among other fraternal benefits. July. He commented that what stands out ly poor postal delivery of the UNA’s Following a brief discussion of mis- newspapers; marketing of Svoboda and cellaneous matters, the meeting was The Ukrainian Weekly; and preparing adjourned at midday Sunday with the tra- online versions of both newspapers. ditional singing of the Ukrainian national The Organizing Committee recom- anthem. mended various measures to increase the Also in keeping with tradition, the effectiveness of UNA branch secretaries, General Assembly’s meeting was opened further expand the UNA website, on Friday afternoon with a brief ceremo- upgrade the UNA presence at Soyuzivka ny honoring Taras Shevchenko, via a dedicated office space, and improve Ukraine’s leading poet, who is the patron UNA advertising through branding. The of the UNA, and the singing of the report was delivered by Advisor Lew. national anthems of the United States, Ms. Lew also reported on behalf of the Canada and Ukraine, as well as Soyuzivka Committee, which proposed Shevchenko’s “Zapovit” (Testament). that fund-raising for the estate be intensi- The women of the General Assembly fied via the Soyuzivka Heritage also placed flowers at the foot of Foundation, and that proceeds from sales Soyuzivka’s monument to the Rev. of UNA Christmas cards and Soyuzivka Hryhory Hryshka, founder of the UNA. calendars be earmarked for the foundation. A prayer was offered by First Vice- The Canada Committee report was President Holubec to open the General delivered by Auditor Tysiak, who began Assembly’s proceedings, after which a by noting that committee members first moment of silence was observed in mem- reviewed the action plan adopted at last ory of the UNA activists who had passed year’s General Assembly meeting, deter- away since the 2006 meeting of the mining that most items warranted contin- General Assembly: former Supreme ued attention. The committee also recom- Advisor Andrew Keybida, who also Members of the Fraternal Committee during one of their sessions (from left): mended the establishment of a network served as secretary of Branch 322, and Gloria Horbaty, Eugene Oscislawski, Olya Czerkas and Christine Kozak. of independent insurance agents; revival Branch 144 Secretary Olha Berejan.

She also pointed to the expansion and from the 2007 summer season is the improvement of the UNA website, which number of youths and young adults now includes a Resource Center for attending events and enjoying weekends branch secretaries and field agents. at Soyuzivka. Ms. Kozak informed General Assembly During the first day of the General members that the UNA is seeking to fill Assembly’s meeting, officers, auditors the posts of district chairs for Allentown, and advisors signed up to serve on the fol- Pa., Baltimore, Montreal, Philadelphia, lowing six committees: Financial, Syracuse, N.Y., Toronto and Winnipeg. Fraternal, Organizing, Canada, Soyuzivka Treasurer Lisovich reported that the and Publications. The committees then financial performance of the UNA had held their own meetings on Friday and greatly improved in 2007 as compared Saturday, later reporting their recommen- with the prior year. She also noted that the dations to the complete assembly. UNA generates 85 percent of its insurance First to report was the Financial sales in three states: Pennsylvania (which Committee, with Ms. Lisovich delivering alone accounts for 32 percent of sales), the proposed budget for 2008. Among the New Jersey and New York. Thus, there is recommendations were: an increase in the much room for improvement. amount to be allocated for UNA scholar- Ms. Lisovich underscored the very ships to $25,000; and an allocation of valuable contributions of more than 60 $100,000 for advertising and marketing of The Financial Committee during its deliberations at the annual meeting of the volunteers and Soyuzivka employees UNA products, Svoboda and The UNA General Assembly. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40

NEWS ANALYSIS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY It’s déjà vu all over again For now, the only thing certain In Ukraine this week it was, as the sage Yogi Berra would say, “déjà vu all over again.” After the pre-term parliamentary elections of September 30 it in Ukraine is uncertainty seemed as if, once again, Ukraine was split between two major forces: the Party by Jan Maksymiuk Yushchenko would be forced to take a of the Regions (which at last count had received 34.35 percent of the vote) and RFE/RL Newsline third party into their coalition in order to the Orange Revolution partners, the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (with 30.73 percent) October 3 form a Cabinet. The Communists (who and Our Ukraine – People’s Self Defense (with 14.16 percent). Also in the par- have already safely passed the 3 percent liamentary mix were the Communist Party of Ukraine (5.38 percent) and, sur- Political opponents Viktor Yanukovych hurdle) and the Socialists are unpalatable prisingly, the Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn (3.96 percent). and Yulia Tymoshenko barely waited for options for both YTB and OU-PSD. The The biggest question remained unanswered: who would form the majority polling stations to close before each only possible option left is the bloc led coalition in the Verkhovna Rada and thereby call the shots on the formation of a claimed a decisive victory in the by former Verkhovna Rada Chairman new government and Ukraine’s direction for the immediate future? September 30 vote. Exit polls appeared to Volodymyr Lytvyn. The Lytvyn Bloc, On October 3 President Viktor Yushchenko got very strong mixed reactions to hand the win to Prime Minister which has also cleared the 3 percent his statement on the formation of a majority coalition. Yanukovych’s Party of the Regions, with threshold, might well play the role of To be sure, he certainly was correct when he stated: “I am conscious that the 35 percent of the vote. The same polls kingmaker with its 20 parliamentary results of this election reflect [the Ukrainian people’s] opinions and their moods.” indicated the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc mandates. And surely we shared his hope when he stated that he expects “the Party of the (YTB) would take 31 percent. The mathematical possibilities don’t Regions, BYuT [the Ukrainian acronym for Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc], Our Ukraine Taken individually, however, the stop there, however. The former Orange – People’s Self-Defense and the Lytvyn Bloc to demonstrate political wisdom and results represented a dramatic 10 percent Revolution enemies Mr. Yanukovych and take steps aimed at consolidating Ukraine around national priorities.” gain for Ms. Tymoshenko over the March Mr. Yushchenko could form a coalition, But then there was this wording: “I have held political consultations with the 2006 vote, whereas Mr. Yanukovych’s with or without the Socialists in political winners over the past two days and today I commission the Party of the results saw little variation. Ms. Parliament. (Ms. Tymoshenko, eyes Regions, BYuT, Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense and the other winners to Tymoshenko had in mind both this and clearly on the premiership once more, start preliminary political consultations to form a majority in Ukraine’s the fact that a partnership with the bloc has publicly touted a YTB/OU-PSD Parliament and form a Ukrainian government.” And that is what set things off. backed by her erstwhile ally, President alliance, but the pro-Yushchenko bloc Commentators saw signs of a “grand coalition” in this formulation. Viktor Viktor Yushchenko – the Our Ukraine – has been far more circumspect about an Yanukovych, leader of the Party of the Regions, welcomed the president’s People’s Self-Defense bloc (OU-PSD), Orange reunion.) And a partnership remarks, while the Tymoshenko Bloc rejected the idea of a grand coalition. Yulia which exit polls handed 13 percent in between the Party of the Regions, the Tymoshenko did not mince words: “If a broad coalition is born, we will not par- expected votes – would have given them Communists, the Socialists and the ticipate in it. We will work in opposition. This will be more honest to the country a majority in the 450-seat Verkhovna Lytvyn Bloc would also hand that group and to the people.” And many people saw signs of betrayal: Would the presi- Rada and a chance to form the govern- the slimmest of majorities. dent’s political force, OU-PSD, not strive to create a coalition with the ment on their own. Considering the mind-boggling Tymoshenko Bloc? The early stage of the ballot count odyssey of coalition-building that fol- The next day President Yushchenko was forced to explain what he apparently seemed to bolster Ms. Tymoshenko’s lowed the March 2006 polls in Ukraine, had in mind. Speaking from Berlin, he said that, while the Tymoshenko Bloc and hopes. The YTB lead the Party of the it is entirely reasonable to say that all of Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc have enough seats to form a majority Regions by several percentage points for these post-election scenarios stand an coalition, they should adopt a constructive attitude toward other groups and offer most of the tally’s first day. Things began equal chance of coming to fruition. Thus, them posts in government for the sake of political stability. “In order to do so, oppo- to change, however, when the Central the real winner of the September 30 elec- sition representatives must be given the chance to work at jobs in Parliament,” Mr. Election Commission began to process tions will become clear only once a new Yushchenko said, according to an RFE/RL report that quoted his presidential web- voter protocols from Mr. Yanukovych’s parliamentary majority is formed. site. He added that the same should apply to opposition representatives in the traditional strongholds in southern and The Constitution of Ukraine stipulates Cabinet of Ministers. “I am certain that such proposals will be considered.” eastern Ukraine. Slowly but surely, the that such a majority must be formed Taking a closer look at the president’s October 3 statement, one finds this sig- Party of the Regions relegated the within one month of the new legislature’s nificant paragraph: “I would like to emphasize that the Party of the Regions, Tymoshenko Bloc to second place, with inaugural session. If the deadline passes BYuT and Our Ukraine have garnered support from 80 percent of voters over the an ever-widening margin. with no resolution, President Yushchenko past year and a half. This shows the exceptional responsibility these three politi- As of October 3, with more than 99 per- has the right to dissolve the legislature cal forces bear for stabilizing the political situation in Ukraine’s Parliament, the cent of the ballots counted, the Party of the and call for yet another round of elec- fundamental rules to form a majority and a government on its basis, and the prin- Regions tops the election list with 34.27 tions. Since the September 30 polls were ciples of relations between the government and the opposition.” So, perhaps Mr. percent of the vote. The YTB is second the third general elections in Ukraine in Yushchenko really was not speaking of a grand coalition… At the very least, with 30.78, and OU-PSD third with 14.20. the past three years, however, another however, the president was trying to cover all the bases – and give himself some These preliminary results translate vote seems highly unlikely. wiggle room while things get sorted out. into a slim majority of 229 seats for Ms. It is anybody’s guess when the Central Which outcome is best for Ukraine? And will the president team up with the Tymoshenko and Mr. Yushchenko’s Election Commission will announce its forces of Ms. Tymoshenko or those of Mr. Yanukovych? Who has the right blocs. But this majority is largely contin- absolutely final election results and give answer? Perhaps none of us know the absolutely correct answer. gent on the fate of a fourth group, the the go-ahead to the new Verkhovna However, to the idea of a grand coalition whose principal players would be Socialist Party – which, with 2.87 per- Rada. If the Socialists make good on the Party of the Regions and the Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc, we cent of the vote, currently falls short of their promises to challenge the election say: Been there, done that. And it wasn’t good. Not for the coalition “partners,” the 3 percent barrier required to enter results in court, a counterchallenge by and not for the people of Ukraine. Yes, unity is a laudable goal. But it must be a Parliament. The Socialists have indicated YTB and OU-PSD will likely follow. unity of purpose, not a false unity like last year’s ill-fated Universal of National they will demand a recount. If their Both Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. Unity signed by Messrs. Yushchenko and Yanukovych. demands are met, and they ultimately Yushchenko have branded Socialist cross the 3 percent hurdle, they will be leader Oleksandr Moroz a “traitor” to the rewarded with 15 seats and deprive the Orange Revolution, so it’s reasonable to potential Orange coalition of YTB and assume they will do everything possible Oct OU-PSD of their competitive edge. to bring about his political demise by Turning the pages back... Were the Socialists to enter stripping him of a decimal point or two 4 Parliament, Ms. Tymoshenko and Mr. in the official vote count. Two years ago, a poll conducted by the Democratic 2004 Initiatives Foundation (DIF) on October 9-10, showed that IN THE PRESS Viktor Yanukovych with 34 percent had a slim lead over Viktor Yushchenko’s 31 percent in the race for the presidency. The shift of Mr. Yanukovych to the lead, according to Ilko Kucheriv, director of Ukraine and the EU: DIF, was due to a populist strategy to appeal to older voters and Communist Party sympathizers, calling for raised pensions, official status for the Russian language in Ukraine and dual citizenship with Russia. This change in strategy resulted in his pop- about entering the club ularity to rise 16 percent since January 2004, and in the three weeks since September “Europe’s funk over its neighbors,” whereas France, for example, does not. 22, 2004, (the date of the previous DIF poll) it rose another 7 percent. editorial, Financial Times (London) That is precisely why leading member- Mr. Yanukovych’s other rivals, Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko, lost rat- September 4: states defend the ENP. By mixing up ings from 7.4 percent to 3.4 percent, while Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz apples and pears it helps put off the lost ground from 6 percent to 4.8 percent. … Countries such as Ukraine need the enlargement debate. A second survey by the DIF indicated that in a run-off between the two Viktors, perspective of eventual membership, how- … EU ability to induce positive Mr. Yanukovych would win by a margin of 40.8 percent to 39.4 percent, with a mar- ever distant, not least as a lever for reform. change in its surroundings diminishes gin of error of +/- 2 percent. This, of course, goes to the heart of when there is no prospect of accession. the debate over where Europe’s borders Europe does not need to limit its influ- Source: “Yanukovych ahead in the polls, has slim lead over Yushchenko,” by Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, October 17, 2004. should be drawn. Poland, for instance, ence in this way with countries that strongly supports Ukrainian accession, might – one day – enter the club. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 7

Notes on Ukraine Taras Kuzio’s blog by Andrew Sorokowski Yulia is the real victor Tymoshenko his prime minister or become a “political corpse.” October 1 Ms. Tymoshenko’s victory, therefore, is a second victory for the Orange Before these elections it was common Honor thy enemies Revolution and a chance to re-energize to hear that they would not decide any- Orange voters. It gives Ukraine another The news agency UNIAN reported in tem. Like many in Ukraine, they feel that thing, that after the elections everything chance to introduce the reforms and pro- September that Ukraine’s first joint no tribute to evil regimes should be left would return to the same place as it was gram for which millions of Ukrainians memorial to soldiers of the Red Army standing. But the famous statue of the before the elections. stood on the freezing maidan for 17 days and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army lone Southern soldier in Alexandria, Va., The election results show that this is in 2004. (UPA), who had fought each other, was unarmed and looking toward his capital not true. Last night in the Yulia Mr. Yushchenko’s historical legacy, dedicated in the village of Krykhovytsi, of Richmond, is more a lament than a Tymoshenko election center in the newly the last two years of his first term and re- Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. A marble stele celebration. And as historic preservation- completed Hyatt Hotel, the atmosphere election are even more in the hands of on one side of the graveyard commemo- ists point out, the meaning of a monu- was of victory and an end to years of Ms. Tymoshenko. If he fails to use this rates the village’s 44 Soviet soldiers ment can change with evolving attitudes, Orange disappointment and disillusion- chance – or worse still repeats last year’s killed in World War II, while another while its potential to provoke historical ment. The center was packed with jour- mistakes – then he is finished and honors its 16 members of the UPA. reflection endures. nalists, diplomats, supporters and con- nobody will attend the “panakhyda” Outside the former USSR, it is difficult Although intended to honor its subject, sultants. (requiem service). to find parallels for Ukraine’s wartime in changed historical circumstances a The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB) Mr. Yushchenko’s political force – Our predicament. A colonized country’s sol- monument can serve instead as a had hoped for a result that would be in Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense (OU- diers fight for the colonizer against a for- reminder of ideals and ideas long aban- the high 20s but, on the basis of exit polls PSD) – did not improve its popularity eign invader. A native insurgent army is doned. That can make it a useful teaching and the latest results released by the from last year because it took upon itself organized to battle both. The invader tool. Perhaps Ukraine should keep those Central Election Commission (CEC), all of the negativity that voters harbored organizes local military units and later a Soviet war memorials after all. Unless they are likely to be in the low 30s. The toward Mr. Yushchenko. Ukrainian vot- division, which wage war against the col- you happen to be Don Juan, a stone stat- YTB is either in first place or only 2 per- ers did not believe the election rhetoric of onizer. At the same time, the colonizer ue can’t hurt you. cent behind the Party of the Regions OU-PSD (the statement “the law is the organizes partisans to harass the invader. Again, the American analogy is imper- (PRU). Our Ukraine and the PRU have same for everybody” and promises to Members of all these units believe they fect. While the South fought for secession, approximately the same vote as last year. battle corruption). are defending their homeland. Ukrainians in the UPA, the Halychyna The YTB has enjoyed a meteoric 400 A spell in the opposition will be good Can the same country honor them all? Division, and the Red Army and partisans percent rise in voter support from only 8 for the PRU and Ukraine. The Party of Ukraine’s Red Army veterans have all struggled for a united Ukraine. But percent in 2002 to 23 percent last year the Regions will only change into a nor- protested vociferously against any offi- even if the Reds “objectively” fought for and 32-34 percent this year. That’s the mal democratic party if it is in opposi- cial approval of the Ukrainian Insurgent Moscow and the division for Berlin, the big story from this year’s elections. tion. If allowed into government its Army. The issue has surfaced repeatedly UPA fought only for Ukraine. So what In achieving this success the YTB has members will continue their old ways, as in Ukraine’s political debates. kind of nation would refuse to honor its saved the Orange Revolution. As I seen in Rinat Akhmetov’s corrupt privati- It is not merely symbolic. There are most dedicated patriots? recently wrote in Ukrayinska Pravda, the zation of Dniproenergo, which resembles three concrete questions. Should survivors A few years ago a somewhat different elections would decide the fate of the the privatization of Kryvorizhstal in 2004 of the UPA be recognized and receive the issue came up in western Ukraine. It con- Orange Revolution. A bad election result when Mr. Yanukovych was first in gov- same benefits as Soviet veterans, includ- cerned the graves of Polish irregulars (such as the return of Viktor Yanukovych ernment. ing pensions? Should those who died in who had perished in the ultimately suc- as head of the Anti-Crisis Coalition) Finally, the election results have battle be accorded special cemeteries? cessful Polish defense of Lviv from an would have made Viktor Yushchenko a changed Ukraine’s political landscape. Should monuments be raised to them? attempted Ukrainian take-over after the lame-duck president. And he could have The YTB is Ukraine’s only all-national While U.S. history offers no direct collapse of Austria-Hungary in 1918. forgotten about a second term. party that has built on its success in east- parallels, our policies in the wake of the Derided by Ukrainians as street-hooli- Dmytro Potekhin, director of the ern Ukraine last year. The YTB’s report- Civil War can be instructive. As in World gans, they had been honored by the Poles European Strategy Group NGO (and ed 25 percent showing in Kharkiv is a War II-era Ukraine, men on both sides as young heroes, nicknamed the “orleta” head of the Znayu NGO in the 2004 elec- major breakthrough. Orange has now spoke the same language and believed or “eaglets.” Since the Soviet regime that tions) told me that Mr. Yushchenko has a penetrated Blue territory and secured they were defending their country. And, took over in World War II did not sympa- very blunt choice: either to make Ms. popular support there. as in Soviet Ukraine, the losers were thize with either side, the Polish ceme- regarded as traitors. How did the U.S. tery was neglected along with those of deal with those men, both the living and Ukrainian units. the dead? Then came independence, and a dilem- It was nearly a century after the con- ma. After much wrangling, the Polish flict that the federal government granted cemetery was restored, and now the fallen veteran status and pension rights to the of both contesting nations lie beneath few surviving Confederate soldiers or gleaming monuments at Lychakiv their dependents. It did not, however, Cemetery. The last glitch concerned an prevent Southern states from granting inscription stating that the Polish fighters them benefits. In the 1880s and 1890s, had died for their homeland. Ukrainians various state pension systems were estab- objected that Lviv is not part of Poland. lished. Perhaps Ukraine’s western oblasts But, of course, the Poles had been fight- could provide pensions for UPA veterans, ing for the “historic” Poland of 1772, at least until Kyiv gets around to it. which included half of Ukraine. This rais- The South was allowed to honor its es a sticky question: should we respect Confederate dead. Their graveyards the wrong-headed notions of those who abound. In Richmond, Va., a pyramid gave their lives for them? commemorates 18,000 Confederates November 1 marks the 89th anniver- buried in Hollywood Cemetery. sary of the declaration of the Western Confederate monuments were slower Ukrainian People’s Republic and the start in coming. Of course, you won’t find of that Polish-Ukrainian battle for Lviv. them in the North. Harvard University’s November 11 marks the close of hostili- Memorial Hall, built in the 1870s, lists ties between Germany and the Entente in only those students and faculty who died that same year. Formerly known in the fighting for the Union. But in 1913 – 50 Taras Kuzio U.S. as Armistice Day, it is now observed years after Gettysburg – a gathering of as Veterans’ Day. It is thus a fitting occa- Yulia Tymoshenko addresses supporters at the Hyatt Hotel on election night. Union and Confederate survivors of that sion to remember war’s survivors as well terrible battle served as a kind of national as its victims. For Ukraine it is also an reconciliation. On that occasion, statues appropriate time for reconciliation, after Want to reach us by e-mail? honoring fallen Confederates were more than 60 years, among those who raised, such as the one by the Editorial materials: [email protected] served their nation in various military Montgomery County courthouse in formations during World War II. Here Subscription Department: [email protected] Rockville, Md. they can learn from American tolerance The Rockville monument has been a Advertising Department: [email protected] and respect for former foes. But for their subject of controversy. So has District of best example they need look no further Preview of Events: [email protected] Columbia’s sole statue of a Confederate than a little village in the Ivano- officer – the noted Freemason Gen. Frankivsk Oblast. Production Department: [email protected] Albert Pike, who survived the war by Administration: [email protected] many years. 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Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas and Yarema Belej Jeremy Kushnier performs PHOTO OF THE MONTH at Emmy Awards ceremony WINNIPEG – Jeremy Kushnier, 31, of Emmys, Mr. Kushnier said, “The Emmys Winnipeg, caught a shot in the limelight, are a huge commercial for the show, when he performed a musical tribute to which is fantastic. I’m really excited “The Sopranos” at the 59th annual about meeting the guys from ‘The Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16. Sopranos.’” “This is going to be my first TV expe- Although Kushnier’s contract runs out rience,” Mr. Kushnier told the Winnipeg in May, and due to rotating roles, he has Free Press. “Over 22 million watch the the possibility of returning to the role of Emmys every year.” Tommy DeVito when “Jersey Boys” “We’re in the first half hour and we’re returns to Broadway. singing ‘Sherry,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ “I know they want to open a Toronto ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You’ and company,” Mr. Kushnier told the Winnipeg ‘Oh, What a Night.’” Free Press, “and [director] Des [McAnuff] Mr. Kushnier plays the role of Tommy has been very vocal about wanting me to DeVito with the touring company of come up and open the Toronto company, “Jersey Boys,” which tells of the rags-to- which would be kind of fun.” riches story of the American pop group Kushnier got his big break in 1995 “The Four Seasons” from the 1960s. when he was cast as a pinball hero in a “Jersey Boys” won the 2006 Tony Award Tornto production of The Who’s winner for best musical. “Tommy,” which was also directed by Damian Handzy (front row, left) of Investor Analytics, whose is involved with Mr. Kushnier joined the group in May Mr. McAnuff. Other career highlights Habitat for Humanity, along with several other CEOs working with Habitat for and is currently performing in San include the lead role in “Footloose” and Humanity, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Francisco with stops planned in Chicago, other lead roles in touring versions of October 2. Mr. Handzy is a member of Chornomortsi Plast Fraternity and London, Las Vegas and Toronto. “Aida” and “Rent.” Ukrainian National Association Branch 88. “This is definitely a nice step along Commenting on life as an actor Mr. the way, although it is not exactly the Kushnier said: “Honestly, I’m just glad to The “Generation Uke” page accepts photo submissions for the photo of the style of music I want to do, I get to play be working again and working in a big hit guitar on stage every night. It’s definitely show. Since Footloose, there have been big month space, which features Ukrainians being Ukrainian. not something I’m going to get tired of sections of time where you don’t work at Send photos to: [email protected] or The Ukrainian Weekly, P.O. Box real quick.” all, no matter what you’ve done before. Commenting on performing at the Anything I get to do I appreciate.” 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

Fall calendars fill quickly with Ukrainian zabavas As the leaves begin to change from Guests can take a walk to the cliffs Bida. home for Thanksgiving celebrations. The green to the vibrant hues of autumn, we and check out the spectacular view of the “Trembita is a big event for the two optional black tie event is a means for the should take this opportunity to see valley and take in the changing colors, Ukrainian Clubs in Montreal – McGill and Plast fraternity to host their larger com- nature’s display of seasonal color. or, if you’re not up to it, lounge on the Concordia,” explained Artem Luhovy. munity for a night of dancing and fun, The fall zabava season begins with the Veselka patio and marvel at the panoram- The two major local university with proceeds earmarked to help cover Halloween masquerade weekend on ic views. Ukrainian clubs also get in on the fun as costs associated with running their annu- October 26-28 at the Soyuzivka Heritage The “zabava season is one in which they host a joint pub night on Friday al summer camp. Center, located in the picturesque every Ukrainian from Canada to the before the zabava, which is a great way “The season is a portion of the year Shawangunk Mountains of upstate New United States and those overseas can cel- of seeing who has made the trip to that is filled with tradition, the unexpect- York. ebrate and dance likewise, regardless of Montreal and to get the weekend’s fes- ed, old friends, new friends and good With something for everyone, Friday where they live or what they do,” said tive mood off and running. times, all squeezed onto a dance floor night’s festivities begin with a dinner Matt Hotra of Detroit. Not even a week after dancing in the that holds everyone’s fondest memories buffet featuring shrimp scampi, pesto For those up for a road trip, the next fantastic city of Montreal, the and dreams to come,” explained Adrian lamb chops and chicken roulade, fol- big zabava can be found in the city of Chornomosrtsi fraternity of Plast Berezowsky of New York. lowed by live entertainment by Matthew Montreal, Quebec, at the annual Trembita Ukrainian Scouting Organization will The zabava season is something that Dubas on accordion in the Trembita zabava, which takes place this year on hold their annual ball on Friday, is so very uniquely Ukrainian that it is Lounge. November 17, at the “Dim Molodi” November 23. This year, for the first hard for anyone who is not a part of it to Saturday’s afternoon schedule is full (Youth Hall) located at 3260 Beaubien time, the zabava will be held at the newly imagine the distances traveled, the old of events that include pumpkin picking, a Est. built Ukrainian American Cultural Center friends visited, the various bands heard masquerade parade for children, a “Trembita is a marching band/orches- of New Jersey in Whippany. playing, the diversity of venues and the hayride to a haunted house (Lviv build- tra and the zabava serves as the main “Chornomorska zabava is a great new friends made or even new romances ing), followed by a dinner buffet featur- fund-raiser to support the expenses of opportunity for the students and young sparked. It is something that will always ing veal scaloppini, beef Wellington and this group during the year,” says Adriana adult members of our Ukrainian commu- be our own. salmon. Bida, a McGill alum and a Montreal resi- nity to get together and enjoy a night of You can dance the night away at the dent. “One of the things that makes the laughter, dancing and fun in familiar sur- *** costume zabava (dance) featuring music zabava so unique is the energy and roundings,” says Paul Farmiga, a mem- by the youthful band Hrim. Prizes are youthful spirit to it. It’s also developed a ber of the Chornomortsi fraternity. “It’s a Mark your calendars and save the awarded for best homemade costume, reputation as ‘THE’ fall zabava, and welcome home of sorts for those away at dates, more information regarding these best male and best female costume, best draws quite a large young crowd from college and a nice holiday zabava for events will be posted in upcoming issues group costume and most original cos- the Northeast U.S. and Canada. those who are starting their professional of The Ukrainian Weekly. tume. Put on your thinking caps, people, Ultimately, what makes a good zabava lives.” and come up with a winner! are the good people that go,” added Ms. This annual zabava takes advantage – Compiled by Yarema Belej and of the many Ukrainians making trips Matthew Dubas Attention, Students! Throughout the year Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. So, you wanna throw a Ukrainian wedding? The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian com- In the next issues of “Generation Uke” we will be exploring munity know about upcoming events. Ukrainian wedding traditions from the American and The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be Canadian experiences and how they compare to regional tra- glad to print timely news stories about events that have already taken ditions in Ukraine. Readers who have available materials or place. Photos also will be accepted. resources may e-mail them to [email protected]. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 9 The Ukrainian Museum’s new exhibit focuses on Chicago World’s Fair of 1933 by Marta Baczynsky the organization. The decision was made to purchase a representative collection of NEW YORK – The Ukrainian folk art from the Ukrainian Folk Art Museum is presenting the exhibition Cooperative in Lviv, which sent Stefania “Thread to the Past: Ukrainian Folk Art Chyzhovych (Pushkar) as a liaison and from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.” The advisor to the exhibition. exhibition will open on October 12, and “By today’s standards, the purchase will be on view through March 30, 2008. made in 1933 (the cost was $2,225) was Featured in this show is a group of a modest investment, but by any stan- folk art objects that originally were part dards it yielded an incredibly rich har- of an exhibition of Ukrainian folk art vest,” noted Ms. Wolynetz, referring to presented in the Ukrainian pavilion at the the founding of The Ukrainian Museum Chicago World’s Fair in 1933. In 1976, and its 30-plus years of successful opera- at the founding of The Ukrainian tions. Following the closing of the Museum in New York City by the World’s Fair, the folk art collection was Ukrainian National Women’s League of maintained by the UNWLA and used by America, these objects formed the core the organization’s branches throughout of the museum’s folk art collection. the country for local displays in libraries, On view are full costumes, parts of schools and community centers, aimed at costumes, embroidered and woven tex- introducing the Ukrainian cultural her- itage to the general public. Some new folk art objects were added as time went on, but with use and the The Ukrainian-American Archives and Museum of Detroit lack of professional management and In the courtyard of the Ukrainian Pavilion at “A Century of Progress” care, the collection was in danger of the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, 1933. deteriorating and losing its value. “It became clear that, in order to preserve pher Oksana Grabowicz was hired to million people visited the Ukrainian the collection, it would have to be dis- begin the process of professionally docu- pavilion during the 1933 World’s Fair. played as a permanent exhibition or menting and cataloguing the collection; “The Ukrainian pavilion was the only housed in a museum,” explained Ms. and the leadership of the UNWLA real- one at the World’s Fair not built with the Wolynetz. ized that only a professional museum in financial support of an independent After World War II a new wave of its own facility could ensure the longevi- national government,” she explained. Ukrainian immigrants came to the ty of the collection and serve as a center (During the 1930s, Ukraine was under United States – among them many intel- for exhibitions, education and research. the domination of two foreign powers – lectuals, artists and teachers. In the after- The UNWLA, under the dynamic the Soviet Union in eastern Ukraine, and Volodymyr Gritsik math of the war, Soviet isolationism cre- leadership of its president, Iwanna Poland in the western lands.) Detail of a table linen (urban handi- ated a disturbing political configuration, Rozankowsky, succeeded in its intent The appeal for funds to build the craft), produced by the Ukrainske thus closing off Ukraine from any con- through an intense nationwide fund-rais- pavilion and underwrite the presentation Narodne Mystetstvo co-op, Lviv, 1930s. tact with the West. The new Ukrainian ing and marketing campaign to which the of exhibitions and programs was aimed The linen tablecloth is decorated with a immigrants, faced with a permanent Ukrainian community responded readily at Ukrainians worldwide, but the project stylized floral embroidery pattern using break with their native land, saw the and with great commitment. In 1976 the was accomplished mostly with the finan- satin stitch in green, yellow and brown. preservation of their cultural heritage in organization purchased a building togeth- cial support and cooperation of the the new homeland as a necessary and er with the Ukrainian Congress Ukrainian community in the United tiles, kylyms, embroidered home decora- Committee of America, in which The States. The marketing, fund-raising and tive items such as drapes and tablecloths, Ukrainian Museum first opened its doors organizational demands were tremen- ceramics, woodcarved decorative objects to the public – its own home for the fol- dous, and the success of the pavilion, its and pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs). lowing 29 years. In 2005 the museum exhibitions and programs made it an Archival photographs of the Ukrainian relocated to a spacious, newly built, extraordinary achievement for Ukrainian pavilion, the exhibitions and the cultural modernly appointed facility, fully funded Americans, given the dire economic con- programs that were presented to the pub- by generous donations from the ditions of that time. lic bring into context the remarkable Ukrainian community nationwide. “The exhibition ‘Thread to the Past’ achievement of Ukrainian immigrants in “The exhibition ‘Thread to the Past’ shows how strong the thread of continuity organizing and funding this project. brings us in a full circle of remarkable really is,” said Mrs. Hnateyko. “Today, as A bilingual illustrated catalogue events through time and several genera- in the past, we aim for the same results – accompanies the exhibition. The curator tions,” said Maria Shust, director of The to preserve the Ukrainian experience, its of the exhibition and author of the cata- Ukrainian Museum. “The two exhibitions, rich culture and proud history, to pass it logue is Lubow Wolynetz, curator of the Ukrainian folk art and the works of master on to our future generations, and to share museum’s folk art collection. sculptor Alexander Archipenko, show- it with our neighbors and friends.” The Chicago World’s Fair of 1933 was cased in the Ukrainian pavilion at the conceived to celebrate the centennial of Chicago World’s Fair, played extraordi- *** the city of Chicago and was named “A nary roles in the history of our institution. Century of Progress.” It came at a time The folk art formed the nucleus of our col- The Ukrainian Museum is located at when the country was experiencing its lection, and in 2005 we inaugurated our 222 E. Sixth St. It is open to visitors worst economic disaster – the Great Volodymyr Gritsik beautiful new building with a magnificent Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-5 exhibition of Archipenko’s sculptures,” p.m. For information call 212-228-0110, Depression. In a spirit of hope for a Detailed of a kylym from the Eastern brighter future and as a testament to the explained the director. e-mail [email protected] or log Podilia region, south-central Ukraine, According to Ms. Wolynetz, almost 2 on to www.ukrainianmuseum.org. initiative of the people of the United first quarter of 19th century. The flat States, the fair offered tribute to innova- tapestry-woven rug is made of hemp tions in science and industry and celebrat- warp and wool weft. A tulip motif ed great achievements in the arts. It aimed appears in the central field. The red to offer healing to the nation by looking and black color scheme is typical of ahead at possibilities and opportunities in central Ukrainian kylyms. every field of endeavor, which have always been the hallmark of this country. important undertaking. “ ‘Thread to the Past’ is a historical This prevailing social climate within exhibition, and The Ukrainian Museum the Ukrainian community and concern is very proud of its unique link to the about the future of the folk art collection past, which highlights our warm kinship in its care provided the impetus for the with the Ukrainian National Women’s UNWLA to take a definitive course of League of America,” said the museum action. In 1967 the organization made an board’s president, Olha Hnateyko. arrangement with the Ukrainian Institute In 1933 the UNWLA, then a young of America, which allowed the collection organization of Ukrainian women in the to be housed and displayed on the top United States whose objective was to floor of its landmark building on New maintian their cultural identity through York’s Fifth Avenue. social and cultural programs, took upon Although this arrangement lasted only itself the responsibility of organizing the a few years, it brought benefits. folk art exhibition in the Ukrainian pavil- According to Ms. Wolynetz, many peo- ion at the World’s Fair. Toward that end ple began to donate their heirloom the UNWLA formed a committee, objects to the collection, which they had chaired by Olena Lototsky, president of brought from their homeland; ethnogra- 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40 Labor Day tennis tournament attracts players from near and far by Petrusia Sawchak in the score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. Mr. Petrykevych was elated at beating a KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Ideal weath- longtime champion, and it was his year er conditions prevailed at Soyuzivka to shine. The last time he won the men’s over Labor Day weekend. The sun was 55 was in 2002. shining, the temperature was perfect for The second upset of the tournament playing tennis and, as always, the views was Bohdan Kutko’s first-round win of the beautiful Shawangunk Mountains over Roman Shumsky by the score of 6- were phenomenal. 4, 3-6, 6-2. Mr. Kutko of New Jersey The opening ceremonies of the annual played extremely well in this match. He tennis tournament took place on was eliminated by Sydorak in the subse- Saturday, September 1, and marked the 52nd year that the Ukrainian Sports quent round. Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada In the quarterfinals George Hrabec of (USCAK) has held the tennis champi- Massachusetts beat George Kucyna of onships at Soyuzivka during Labor Day California 6-0, 6-1 but later lost to weekend. Sydorak 6-2, 6-2. On the way to the USCAK President Myron Stebelsky finals, Petrykevych eliminated Milan spoke briefly about the tournaments held Obradovich of New York 6-1, 6-0 and at Soyuzivka and encouraged everyone Petrusia Sawchak Walter Dziwak of New Jersey 6-3, 6-1. to continue to support this tradition. Winner of the men’s 35’s and 45’s, Mykola Nalywayko (fouth from left), finalist The winner of the 55 consolation was Other speakers included Ivan Durbak, a in the 45’s George Walchuk and the winner of the 45 consolation group, Bohdan George Kucyna, who beat Obradovich representative from the host club, the Kucyna are congratulated by UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj, George Sawchak, 6-2, 6-0. All of the participants in this Carpathian Ski Club (KLK), and George tournament director, Ivan Durbak, representative of KLK, and Roman Rokoczy, group are longtime competitors with a Sawchak, USCAK tennis director. past tournament director and organizer. strong commitment to Soyuzivka, which Ukrainian National Association is evident from their participation in the philanthropist and owner of Winner Anastasiya Shanhina, a visitor from Treasurer Roma Lisovich officially Labor Day tournament year after year. Group Inc. from Wilmington, Del. The Ukraine, and Svitlana Goletz from opened the tennis tournament by greeting This year the girls competed in two Winner Group represents 24 companies – Connecticut without losing a game. the players, congratulating them for their 12 of which are automobile dealerships Unfortunately, last year’s champion, 17- interest and participation, and wishing in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey year-old Mariana Milchutske, did not them much success in the tournament. and Ukraine. For over 25 years, Mr. come to defend her title. Mrs. Shumsky Sponsors of the tournament included Hynansky has contributed approximately and her family have been competing here the Ukrainian National Association, $4,000 in financial stipends annually to on Labor Day for over 10 years, and she which funded the trophies and has pro- the winners in the men’s, women’s and has won first or second place many vided community support for over 50 juniors groups. These stipends help times. years, and John Hynansky, entrepreneur, attract top-notch players to the tourna- On the way to the finals Charuk elimi- ments. nated Oleh Zaputovych 6-0, 6-1 and The finals of the men’s match were advanced to the finals when Stefan held on Sunday between the smooth clas- Sosiak could not compete in the semifi- sic George Charuk from Illinois and his nals. Chorny beat Ihor Ferencevych 6-4, formidable opponent Dennis Chorny of 6,0 and Mykola Stroynick, also 6-4, 6-0. New York. Charuk defeated Chorny 7-6, Greg Serba won the consolation title of 1-1 (retired due to injury) in a match the group by defeating Peter Goletz 6-3, reminiscent of those seen at the U.S. 6-2. Open held in Flushing, N.Y., that same Mykola Nalywayko of Pennsylvania weekend. The spectators gasped at some took both the 35 and over, and 45 and of the shots made by these perennial con- over men’s groups. In the 35 group, Mykola Nalywayko (left), winner of tenders. Nalywayko beat Stefan Sosiak 6-4, 6-2, both the men’s 35 and 45 groups It was Charuk’s second men’s champi- and in the 45 he defeated George George Walchuk, finalist in the 45’s, onship at Soyuzivka since 2003. Chorny Walchuk 6-1, 6-1, both from New Jersey. and Bohdan Kucyna, winner of the 45 is also a past champion at this New York The winner of the 45 consolation group consolation group. resort. Missing this year from the draw was Bohdan Kucyna against Goletz 6-0, was the defending champion, Erik 6-2. (There were no consolation matches groups: 18 years and under and 14 years Matkiwsky, who did not compete due to in the 35’s group.) and under. In the older group’s final Ada injury. He is expected back next year to There was a mild upset in the match Kowcz of Connecticut beat Anissa The winner of the Mary Dushnyck Good vie for the title again. between George Petrykevych of Boyko of Pennsylvania 7-5, 6-3 in a Sportsmanship Trophy, Peter Goletz, is The women’s draw was weaker this Connecticut against Jaroslav Sydorak of hard-fought match. The score does not congratulated by UNA President Stefan year with only three women competing California in the men’s 55, one of the reveal the true intensity of the match. Kaczaraj. Looking on is Mr. Goletz’s in a round-robin format. Ann Marie largest groups in this tournament. The In the 14-and-under group Alexandra wife, also a tournament participant. Shumsky from Connecticut outstroked match was long and gruesome, resulting Foty of Canada defeated Victoria Kuritza of Illinois in a beautifully played match by a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The boys played in one group. Oles Charchalis of Maryland defeated Greg Serba of New Jersey 6-0, 6-1. Both of these players have the potential of becoming really excellent players in the future if they continue to develop their game. In the semis Charchalis overcame Serhij Moshak 6-1, 6-1, and Serba elim- inated Markian Dziuk. The consolation was won by Alex Puhalla. It is interesting to note that all the winners and finalists in the juniors, as well as many of the participants, were youngsters who attended the tennis camp at Soyuzivka. The closing ceremonies were held after the men’s final on Sunday. Awarding the UNA trophies and Winner Ford Group stipends were UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj, Roman Rakoczy, Petrusia Sawchak and the ten- nis committee comprising Messrs. Sawchak, Hrabec and Durbak. Dr. George Charuk presented his father’s tro- phy, the Dr. Petro Charuk Memorial Trophy, to the winner in the men’s 55 and over group. Other memorial trophies were award- (Continued on page 21) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 11 Sitch swimmers defend team title at annual meet at Soyuzivka by Marika Bokalo KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Sounds of splashing, laughter and cheers echoed throughout the morning at Soyuzivka’s pool on Saturday, September 1, during Labor Day weekend. The annual swim meet was officially opened by the swim chair of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A and Canada (known by its Ukrainian-based acronym as USCAK), Marika Bokalo, with words of welcome and encouragement to all 54 swimmers. Roma Lisovich, treasurer of the Ukrainian National Association, also extended warm greetings and thanked all the swimmers and their parents for attending. Participants included members of the Ukrainian Athletic Association Chornomorska Sitch, based in Whippany, N.J., the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) and the Tryzub ports club, based in the Philadelphia area. The swim meet ran very smoothly and was completed in record time. The competition could not have been such a Roma Lisovich successful endeavor without the help and support of countless volunteers. Participants of the USCAK swim meet held at Soyuzivka over Labor Day weekend. The meet was organized and led by Ms. Bokalo. Judges were John Makar 3. Julianna Paslawsky (Sitch), 30.56 and Roman Hirniak. Scores were Individual results 4 x 25 m relay recorded by Christine Peters, Marusia 25 m backstroke 1. Sofia Polishchuk, Julianna Paslawsky, Makar and Nicholas Prociuk. Timers BOYS 10 AND UNDER 1. Adrianna Oliver (UAYA), 43.91 Brianna Andrach, Adrianna Oliver included Peter Prociuk, Taras Kozak, 25 m freestyle 2. Brianna Andrach (UAYA), 47.16 (Sitch/UAYA), 2:26.84 Angelina Kozak, Myron Olesnycky, 1. Nicholas Mosuriak (UAYA), 18.52 3. Krystyna Olchowecky (Tryzub), 58.20 2. Darrick Girardi (Sitch), 19.05 BOYS 11-12 Walter Mosuriak, John Midzak, Lesya 3. Christian Andrach (UAYA), 23.12. Mikuta, Andrew Tershakovec, Roman 25 m breaststroke 1. Sofia Polishchuk (Sitch), 31.83 25 m freestyle Andrach and Martin Frohlich. 1. Roman Melnyk (Tryzub), 19.79 50 m freestyle 2. Brianna Andrach (UAYA), 42.23 Once the competition was over, tro- 1. Pavlo Kozak (Sitch), 35.78 2. Stefan Olesnycky (Sitch), 21.34 phies and medals provided by the 2. Mykola Paslawsky (Sitch), 56.90 Ukrainian National Association were 25 m butterfly handed out to individual and team 25 m backstroke 1. Sofia Polishchuk (Sitch), 34.34 (Continued on page 16) champions. 1. Pavlo Kozak (Sitch), 21.33 Ms. Bokalo and Ms. Lisovich 2. Darrick Girardi (Sitch), 23.60 thanked everyone who participated and 3. Nicholas Mosuriak (UAYA), 24.49. The Ukrainian Institute of America encouraged everyone to return next year. Words of praise and congratula- 25 m breaststroke is pleased to announce a 1. Darrick Girardi (Sitch), 26.76 tions were also extended by Myron 2. Oles Polishchuk (Sitch), 29.13 Stebelsky, president of USCAK. A 3. Christian Andrach (UAYA), 35.38 heartfelt thank-you was extended to Conversation Soyuzivka and staff for providing the 25m butterfly swimming pool and making all this pos- 1. Pavlo Kozak (Sitch), 20.60 with sible. 2. Nicholas Mosuriak (UAYA), 20.66 The excitement really built up when the winning team was announced. The 4 x 25m relay Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak final results were as follows: First place 1. Oles Polishchuk, Marek Mikuta, Pavlo and was awarded to Chornomorska Sitch Kozak, Darrich Girardi (Sitch), 1:34.26 with the score of 210 points, UAYA 2. George Oliarnyk, Andrew Andrach, came in second with 121 points, and Nicholas Mosuriak, Christian Andrach (UAYA), 1:47.38 R.L. Chomiak third place fell to Tryzub with 70 points. The swimmers were happy when they GIRLS 10 AND UNDER received their medals and prizes, and Host: Alexander J. Motyl they departed promising to meet next 25 m freestyle year – at the same time, same place, 1. Sofia Polischuk (Sitch), 25.45 same fun. 2. Brianna Andrach (UAYA), 29.11 Friday, October 12, 2007, 7-9 p.m.

Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak is a historian and author of the highly acclaimed Feminists Despite Themselves, a study of the Ukrainian women’s movement in Halychyna; she has headed the Fulbright exchange programs in Ukraine since 2001.

Rostyslav Chomiak has worked as a journalist for over four decades, reporting from Canada, the United States, Africa, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.

Alexander J. Motyl is a professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark.

The Conversation will be followed with a wine-and-cheese reception.

Admission: $10 general; $5 students. Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street, New York City The team championship winners: Chornomorska Sitch. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40 No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 13 FOR THE RECORD: Yushchenko on formation of a majority coalition

Following is the text of the October 3 citizens through market means. A new political forces is that they must start polit- statement by President Yushchenko, in government should demonstrate new ical talks to formulate basic rules of form- the English-language version released by quality of social policy in the country; ing a majority in Ukraine’s Parliament and the Press Office of Ukraine’s President. • cancel legislative immunity and priv- Ukraine’s government, and building rela- ileges; tions between those political forces that Dear Fellow Citizens: • draft and adopt next year’s state budg- represent the government and the opposi- et and include the Ukrainian president’s tion. Holding consultations with the politi- Votes cast in Ukraine’s snap parlia- social initiatives in it. I will not consider a cal leaders of the aforementioned and mentary election have almost been count- budget in which the money from the abol- other parties, I am ready to act as the guar- ed. Of course, it will be possible to assess ishment of the privileges will not be used antor of the fulfillment of all agreements the election only after all the ballots have to increase social benefits; that will be reached during their prelimi- been counted. However, today we can • pass a package of anti-corruption nary negotiations. speak about its preliminary results. bills and establish a national anti-corrup- I am convinced we have a wonderful According to preliminary assessments tion bureau. I stress that there will be one chance today to review the mistakes of released by foreign observers, the law for all; the past, form a dialogue involving the September 30 poll in Ukraine was held • ensure the country’s energy security. key political players and propose a mostly in line with the obligations I would also like to remind you that model of political stability on the basis assumed before the OSCE and the the detonator of the political crisis was of the election results. Council of Europe and other standards of 2004 political reform. So it will be diffi- I pursue one goal: Ukraine should democratic elections. cult to preserve political stability without emerge united after the election. The I am convinced that democracy has reforming the Constitution, and so the Official Website of the President of Ukraine election must not split Ukraine. I want to won. Ukraine has won. I welcome the year 2008 should be devoted to new con- President Viktor Yushchenko delivers call on my political colleagues not to be choice made by the Ukrainian people. I stitutional process and to revising the his statement on the formation of a guided by personal visions and personal am conscious that the results of this elec- Constitution. coalition on October 3. interests but to consolidate their coopera- tion reflect their opinions and moods. This is the main – official – part of the tion around national priorities. I want to stress that we have no right statement I want to make before you. Ukraine have garnered the support from You, esteemed colleagues, have to waste even one hour. I expect the Now let me make a few comments. 80 percent of voters over the past year received everything from the Ukrainian Party of the Regions, BYuT [the 99.25 percent of the ballots have been and a half. This shows the exceptional people today and the most important Ukrainian acronym for Yulia counted so far. Five political forces have responsibility these three political forces thing is a mandate to form Ukraine’s gov- Tymoshenko Bloc], Our Ukraine – made it to Parliament: the Party of the bear for stabilizing the political situation ernment. Do not be guided by personal People’s Self-Defense and the Lytvyn Regions, BYuT, Our Ukraine – People’s in Ukraine’s Parliament, the fundamental interests – this will be the best present for Bloc to demonstrate political wisdom and Self-Defense, the Lytvyn Bloc and the rules to form a majority and a govern- Ukrainian society. I am convinced take steps aimed at consolidating Ukraine Communists. I have held political con- ment on its basis, and the principles of Ukraine’s political forces are facing a dif- around national priorities. The political sultations with the political winners over relations between the government and ficult challenge, given our recent history forces in the newly elected Parliament the past two days and today I commis- the opposition. and other things that were lost in the past. must formulate a model of cooperation sion the Party of the Regions, BYuT, Our I am deeply convinced the prime minis- But, on the other hand, I am optimistic between the government and the opposi- Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense and the ter’s job, other governmental posts or and convinced that these election results tion on the basis of their common other winners to start preliminary politi- posts on Verkhovna Rada committees will will give us a chance, perhaps for the first Ukrainian agenda. I think a coalition that cal consultations to form a majority in not help stabilize the political situation. time, to speak about the essence of politi- will soon be formed should: Ukraine’s Parliament and form a We will have true political stability when cal consensus and about a new political • adopt an economic program of the Ukrainian government. the three key players – the Party of dialogue that will lead Ukraine to many country’s development, stop price hikes, I would like to emphasize that the Regions, BYuT and Our Ukraine – make years of political stability. equalize and optimize the incomes of the Party of the Regions, BYuT and Our compromises. So my key message to these Thank you for your attention.

“I want to remind everyone that we lowing official results from the Central Remaining in the opposition is “a lot No clear winner... went as a single team,” she told reporters, Election Commission, which had yet to more honest and beneficial for the coun- (Continued from page 1) standing alongside Mr. Lutsenko. “We be declared as of October 4. try than becoming a political roof for a said. “Yushchenko is looking to reach an went as a team that truly understood that He assured voters Our Ukraine would mafia,” she said. “Positions for us aren’t understanding with the less radical ele- someone had the role of moving toward not repeat its mistake and form a coali- worth anything when they require the ments of the Party of the Regions, such the east, and someone has the role of for- tion with the Party of the Regions. surrender of Ukraine’s independence, as Rinat Akhmetov and Borys tifying our victory in the center and west. Any new coalition agreement will national interests and the people’s inter- Today all our agreements are absolutely likely be largely based on the opposition Kolesnikov.” est.” preserved. No one from our team will union pact signed in February which Initially, it appeared an Orange coali- Four days after the election, Mr. back down from their word, and I am specified an even distribution of govern- Lutsenko was still insisting his bloc tion was the likely outcome. sure no one from Our Ukraine will back ment positions, with the prime minister- On election night Mr. Lutsenko arrived would renew an Orange coalition with down from theirs.” ship going to the bloc earning the most the Tymoshenko Bloc. Both Mr. at Tymoshenko Bloc headquarters with a The vote tally in the following days votes. Lutsenko and Ms. Tymoshenko invited thick bouquet of pink roses, which he confirmed that, indeed, the Orange forces Mr. Yushchenko’s vague October 3 tel- the election’s dark horse, Volodymyr presented to a pleasantly surprised Ms. had a slight majority over their counter- evision address sent shudders throughout Lytvyn, to coalition talks as well. Tymoshenko as she gave a live interview parts, hovering in the range of 1.5 per- the Tymoshenko Bloc leadership, to a television reporter. cent. Ukrainian media reported. Just minutes Tymoshenko on the rise She noticed the roses bore no thorns. Throughout the election campaign, Mr. after the statement, Ms. Tymoshenko Few observers expected Ms. To prove it, Mr. Lutsenko lifted a rose Lutsenko repeatedly assured voters the reaffirmed her conviction that she would Tymoshenko’s remarkable success in this from the bouquet and ran his finger down Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense never join a coalition government in year’s election, in which 7.2 million the stalk, which drew laughter from Ms. bloc would swiftly unite into a ruling which the Party of the Regions was a Tymoshenko. coalition with the Tymoshenko Bloc fol- partner. (Continued on page 20) Results of Ukraine’s parliamentary elections Party of the Regions 34.35% Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc 30.73% Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense 14.16% Communist Party of Ukraine 5.38% Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn 3.96% Socialist Party of Ukraine 2.86% Votes against all 2.73% Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine 1.32% All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda 0.76% Green Party of Ukraine 0.40% Bloc of Liudmyla Suprun 0.34% Source: Ukrinform report citing the Central Election Commission, as of Thursday morn- Yevhen Orlovskyi/UNIAN ing, October 4, with 99.93 percent of the ballots counted. Official returns are to be announced Party of the Regions Chair Viktor Yanukovych greets supporters at a by October 15 when the CEC collects all original protocols from election precincts. post-election rally on Independence Square in Kyiv on October 1. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40 NEWSBRIEFS Lvtvyn Bloc ready for negotiations KYIV – The Bloc of Volodymyr (Continued from page 2) CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS Lytvyn has been approached to form a ed a Gazprom spokesman as denying that TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 coalition by all political forces entering his firm is trying to interfere in Ukrainian or e-mail: [email protected] the Verkhovna Rada, however, the bloc’s political affairs. He said that “we tried leader said he would agree to join with not to push this issue during the those forces that agree to his conditions, SERVICES Ukrainian elections, otherwise there said a representative of the bloc, Oleh would have been the immediate accusa- Zarubynskyi, according to an October 2 tion that Gazprom is using this as an report by Ukrinform. The director of the attempt to influence the outcome of elec- Penta Center of Applied Political tions. But with autumn approaching, we Research, Volodymyr Fesenko, said the need to settle all the issues related to Lytvyn bloc is likely to influence compo- non-payments. There is never a good sition of the majority coalition. “Lytvyn time.” The British daily noted that will be definitely needed by the Regions “Gazprom likes to present itself as a Party, but negotiations with him will be purely commercial company. But on complicated,” he said. (Ukrinform) [October 2 it] ... gave a spectacular demonstration of its political clout.” The SPU to appeal election returns paper added that Gazprom’s “decision to KYIV – Lawyers of the Socialist Party threaten to cut supplies to Ukraine just as of Ukraine will appeal in court regarding pro-Western parties were poised to win parliamentary election returns, said the power in Kyiv struck observers outside chair of the State Property Fund, Russia as clearly political. The Valentyna Semeniuk, on October 2. She [Gazprom] group, which has close links claimed that SPU observers had spotted to the Kremlin, could have made its numerous cases of deliberate spoiling of announcement ... a week or two before or ballots in the Poltava, Kirovohrad and WEST ARKA well after the poll.” The daily quoted an Odesa regions. Ms. Semeniuk also 2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 unnamed Ukrainian official, who spoke denied statements made by the Yulia on condition of anonymity, as saying that Fine Gifts Tymoshenko Bloc that alleged vote-rig- Gazprom’s announcement amounts to a ging to support the SPU. (Ukrinform) Authentic Ukrainian Handicrafts PROFESSIONALS “welcome mat for [opposition politician Art, Books, CDs, Ceramics Andrew R. CHORNY PRU wants to lead coalition forming Embroidered Goods and Supplies Manager Yulia] Tymoshenko ahead of her return as premier.” She blames current Prime Gold Jewelery, Icons, Magazines KYIV – The president of Ukraine should Minister Viktor Yanukovych for the debts Newspapers, Pysankas and Supplies follow world tradition and give the Party of All Services to Ukraine, Mail-orders LAW OFFICES OF and has promised an investigation of his the Regions the right to form a ruling coali- government’s “dishonesty” in its busi- ZENON B. 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She The UCCA noted that badly compiled Edmonton, AB T5J 2N9 voiced her opinion that a coalition of 226 voters lists were a key problem at the Toll free: 1-866-422-4255 members [a reference to the number of elections. The rolls comprised names of www.ukrainianbookstore.com EARN EXTRA INCOME! seats expected to be held by the Yulia dead Ukrainians, redundant entries and The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Tymoshenko Bloc and Our Ukraine – children under age 18. (Ukrinform) for advertising sales agents. People’s Self-Defense] can be hardly called stable, she said. “You know our Georgian monitors cite problems WANT IMPACT? For additional information contact stance: we can’t ignore those voters, who Maria Oscislawski, Advertising KYIV – International observers from Run your advertisement here, wanted to support the Regions party in Georgia pointed to vote rigging during Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, eastern Ukraine as well as we can’t ignore in The Ukrainian Weekly’s the parliamentary elections in Donetsk. (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. those supporting Our Ukraine – People’s This was disclosed at a press conference CLASSIFIEDS section. Self-Defense in western Ukraine,” Ms. Bohatyriova said. (Ukrinform) (Continued on page 15) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 15

mutually profitable cooperation,” the NEWSBRIEFS statement said. (Ukrinform) (Continued from page 14) With deep sorrow, we wish to inform family Russian legislator: Ukraine deadlocked by a member of the Georgian delegation, and friends that on Saturday, September 29, Givi Targamadze, who announced that MOSCOW – Boris Gryzlov, who heads 2007, in New York City passed away our about 200 observers from Georgia the pro-Kremlin Unified Russia party and beloved mother, grandmother, and sister observed the elections in Donetsk, where is speaker of the State Duma, told the Party of the Regions is the most pop- reporters in Moscow on October 1 that the ular. According to Mr. Targamadze, Ukrainian parliamentary elections the pre- observers spotted attempts to put false vious day were inconclusive, news agen- Olena Lesia Goy ballot papers into ballot boxes and cam- cies reported. He said that “[Ukrainian] paigning during election day. He said his voters remain undecided on whom they group will demand that the elections in support. ... The west and the east [of born October 11, 1926, in Donetsk be declared invalid. He also said Ukraine] vote for different forces, and the Bonariwka, Lemkivshchyna. the observers noted attempts to rig the distribution of votes is about the same. So, voting in favor of the Socialist Party of as far as I understand, Ukraine will contin- Ukraine, which at last count had failed to ue to have vague, incoherent policies.” On reach the 3 percent threshold to enter September 28 the daily Kommersant quot- A Panakhyda was held on Tuesday, Parliament. (Ukrinform) ed Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Viktor Chernomyrdin as saying that the outcome October 2, 2007, at the Peter Jarema U.S. expects efficient government of the election will determine the price Funeral Home in New York City. Russia will charge Ukraine for gas in the KYIV – The United States expects the future. He said that “it all depends on who pre-term parliamentary elections in Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 3, forms the new government and how they Ukraine to result in the formation of an conduct their relations with us.” Former 2007, at St. George Ukranian Catholic Church in New efficient government, said a representa- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who tive of the U.S. State Department, Tom heads the electoral bloc bearing her name, York City, followed by interment at Holy Spirit Casey, speaking at a news briefing in subsequently called his comments “inter- Washington. He added that the United Cemetery in Hamptonburg, N.Y. ference in Ukraine’s internal affairs,” news States expects that the future government agencies reported. On October 1, she said will act for the good of the Ukrainian that “our team will be able to offer very In deep sorrow: nation and said that the U.S. will cooper- high standards in Ukrainian-Russian rela- ate with any government formed as a tions,” Interfax reported. She added that result of the elections. U.S. Ambassador Ukraine will develop “constant and bal- Daughter Marusia to Ukraine William Taylor said the U.S. anced relations of partnership [with is ready to cooperate with any Ukrainian Russia]. ... We will hold ... talks on gas Son Yurij with wife Cheril and son Stefan government if it reflects the democratic deliveries to Ukraine in the near future and choice of Ukraine. He noted that, accord- Sister Anastasia and brother Mykhaylo on gas transit to the European Union.” ing to the preliminary conclusions of the (RFE/RL Newsline) with families in Ukraine and extended International Election Observation Mission of the Organization for Security U.K. comments on elections family in the U.S.A. and Ukraine and Cooperation in Europe/Office for Democratic Institutions and Human KYIV – British Foreign Secretary Rights, the elections were mostly held in David Miliband said he welcomed inter- compliance with international standards. national observers’ preliminary conclu- May she rest in peace! The preliminary report of the mission sion that Ukraine’s elections “were con- coincides with the assessments of ducted ‘mostly in line with international observers from the U.S. Embassy, commitments and standards for demo- Ambassador Taylor added. (Ukrinform) cratic elections and confirm an open and competitive environment for the conduct It is with much sadness and regret that we inform our family President orders probe into delays of the election process.’” Mr. Miliband’s and friends that on Sunday, September 16, 2007 our beloved statement, which was circulated by the mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and sister-in-law, KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko British Embassy in Ukraine, also said on October 1 that he was concerned expressed hope that the winning parties with delays in the vote count in Donetsk, would be able to form a new coalition LYDIA ODEZYNSKY Luhansk, Odesa and Crimea, and sug- government promptly and further consol- gested that they are deliberate, Ukrainian idate the democratic process in Ukraine. born Lydia Rubczak in Kalush, Ukraine media reported. “I order law-enforce- “We look forward to working with what- went to her eternal rest at 85 years of age. ment authorities to start an immediate ever government is formed, to further investigation into the causes and circum- deepen Ukraine’s relations with the U.K. The Parastas was held on Friday, September 21, 2007 stances of delayed vote-count reports and with the European Union,” the state- at the Fletcher Nasevych Funeral Home in Philadelphia, Pa. from polling stations,” Mr. Yushchenko ment said. (Ukrinform) said. “I’m saying clearly and unambigu- ously to those trying to get into Germany: elections were fair The Funeral Mass took place at the church of the Annunciation of the Parliament by committing fraud: my Blessed Virgin Mary in Melrose Park, Pa., followed by the internment at KYIV – Based on preliminary conclu- actions and words will not be at vari- St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fox Chase, Pa. ance. Those who commit fraud will be sions of the International Election Observation Mission, Germany recog- punished. Do not challenge the law and Lydia is deeply and profoundly mourned by her family: your own fate. No one will be able to nized the September 30 parliamentary alter the real will of the voters. I firmly elections in Ukraine as fair, transparent, democratic and in keeping with relevant Daughters Larysa Kilpatrick and husband Craig along with their children, believe in the victory and unification of Christina Kowalchuk and husband Brian Fahy Ukrainian democracy,” the president international standards, German Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Peter Kilpatrick added. According to the Central Election Mira Kilpatrick and husband Gerard Olsen Commission, with 96.67 percent of bal- Steinmeier stated, according to an lots counted on October 2, the cities of October 2 report by Ukrinform’s Berlin- Ulana Jakimow and husband Bohdan Sevastopol and Kyiv were the slowest based correspondent. “The elections cre- among Ukraine’s 27 regions in publiciz- ate every prerequisite for overcoming the Mira Kyzyk and husband Roman along with their children ing the official results of the September political crisis in Ukraine,” he said. Mark and Deanna Berlin also urged Ukrainian politicians 30 pre-term parliamentary elections. Andrea Odezynska and husband Peter Ihnat along with their (RFE/RL Newsline) “to form a stable government, which will pave the way to further reforms.” children Raissa and Severyn Russia: Ukraine’s elections free Germany sent 66 observers to the Verkhovna Rada elections. (Ukrinform) Sister Eugenia Rubczak KYIV – According to Russian Sister-in-Law Olena Rubczak and family observers, the early parliamentary elec- Brother-in-Law Bohdan Odezynskyj and family tions in Ukraine on September 30 were held in conditions of free expression pf SEND THE WEEKLY TO UKRAINE The Belej, Prochorenko, Markiw and Boras Families will. 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Alexander Nedzherya (Sitch), 1:04.86 (Continued from page 11) 50 m breaststroke 1. Basil Stolar (UAYA), 38.50 50 m freestyle 2. Roman Krywulych (Sitch), 53.21 1. Marc Hanson (Sitch), 34.70 3. Alexander Nedzherya (Sitch), 1:08.65 2. Michael Tershakovec (Tryzub), 42.24 3. Alexander Zelez (UAYA), 42.54 50 m butterfly 1. Markian Blazejowskyj (Sitch), 1:25.32 25 m backstroke 1. Roman Melnyk (Tryzub), 26.55 GIRLS 13-14

25 m breaststroke 100 m individual medley 1. Marc Hanson (Sitch), 20.66 1. Lesia Olesnycky (Sitch), 1:25.11 2. Michael Tershakovec (Tryzub), 21.84 2. Bohdanna Stolar (UAYA), 1:35.09 3. Alexander Zelez (UAYA), 24.82 3. Melissa McPhillips (Sitch), 1:41.85

25 m butterfly 50 m freestyle 1. Marc Hanson (Sitch), 18.20 1. Victoria Mosuriak (UAYA), 31.44 2. Michael Tershakovec (Tryzub), 22.24 2. Lesia Olesnycky (Sitch), 33.47 3. Alexander Zelez (UAYA), 24.18 3. Bohdanna Stolar (UAYA), 37.33

4 x 25 m relay 100 m freestyle 1. Stefan Olesnycky, Marc Hanson, 1. Lesia Olesnycky (Sitch), 1:15.10 Alexander Zelez, Roman Melnyk 2. Melissa McPhillips (Sitch), 1:37.19 (Sitch/UAYA/Tryzub), 1:21.10 50 m backstroke GIRLS 11-12 1. Victoria Mosuriak (UAYA), 38.24 2. Andrea Cybriwsky (Tryzub) 1:04.39 25 m freestyle 1. Sophia Chopivsky-Benson (Sitch), 50 m breaststroke 17.89 1. Bohdanna Stolar (UAYA), 47.81 2. Natalka Midzak (UAYA), 19.54 2. Andrea Cybriwsky (Tryzub), 1:02.41 3. Alexandra Teniuch (UAYA), 21.82 50 m butterfly 50 m freestyle 1. Victoria Mosuriak (UAYA), 35.09 1. Amelia Kachnykewych (Sitch), 32.70 2. Katrusia Midzak (UAYA), 48.72 2. Camille Bobiak (UAYA), 32.96 3. Kateryna Nozhenko (Sitch), 39.91 BOYS 15 AND OVER

25 m backstroke 100 m individual medley 1. Amelia Kachnykewych (Sitch), 17.94 1. William Makar (Sitch), 1:08.89 2. Camille Bobiak (UAYA), 18.62 2. Michael Kibalo (UAYA), 1:09.26 3. Sophia Chopivsky-Benson (Sitch), 20.90 3. Pavlo Tershakovec (Tryzub), 1:19.22

25 m breaststroke 50 m freestyle 1. Kateryna Nozhenko (Sitch), 20.75 1. Mark Makar (Sitch), 27.22 2. Melissa McPhillips (Sitch), 23.47 2. Roman Hirniak (Sitch), 27.69 3. Sophia Chopivsky-Benson (Sitch), 3. Joey Bilkairous (Sitch), 29.91 24.03 100 m freestyle 25 m butterfly 1. Gregory Fat (Tryzub), 59.84 1. Amelia Kachnykewych (Sitch), 16.11 2. Mark Makar (Sitch), 1:02.29 2. Camille Bobiak (UAYA), 17.51 3. Joey Bilkairous (Sitch), 1:06.94 3. Kateryna Nozhenko (Sitch), 19.56 50 m backstroke 4 x 25 m relay 1. William Makar (Sitch), 30.50 1. Melissa McPhillips, Amelia 2. Gregory Fat (Tryzub), 30.67 Kachnykewych, Kateryna Nozhenko, 3. Joey Bilkairous (Sitch), 33.00 Sofia Chopivsky-Benson (Sitch), 1:10.01 50 m breaststroke 2. Camille Bobiak, Alexa Oliarnyk, 1. Michael Kibalo (UAYA), 34.94 Natalka Midzak, Alexandra Teniuch 2. Mark Makar (Sitch), 36.57 (UAYA), 1:23.42 3. Roman Hirniak (Sitch), 37.09

BOYS 13-14 50 m butterfly 1. Gregory Fat (Tryzub), 28.22 100 m individual medley 2. William Makar (Sitch), 29.17 1. Luke Kuryluk (UAYA), 1:18.99 3. Michael Kibalo (UAYA), 30.25. 2. Basil Stolar (UAYA), 1:21.22 4 x 50 m relay 50 m freestyle 1. Joey Bilkairous, Mark Makar, William 1. Luke Kuryluk (UAYA), 30.28 Makar, Roman Hirniak (Sitch), 2:07.26 2. Andrew Olchowecky (Tryzub), 31.50 2. Pavlo Tershakovec, Andrew 3. Basil Stolar (UAYA), 33.78 Olchowecky, Gregory Fat, Roman Olchowecky (Tryzub), 2:19.82 100 m freestyle 3. Luke Kuryluk, Basil Stolar, Michael 1. Andrew Olchowecky (Tryzub), 1:20.21 Kibalo, Michael Tershakovec 2. Markian Blazejowskyj (Sitch), 1:59.47 (SUM/Tryzub), 2:28.77

50 m backstroke GIRLS 15 AND OVER 1. Luke Kuryluk (UAYA), 36.45 2. Andrew Olchowecky (Tryzub), 40.76 100 m individual medley 1. Christina Fat (Tryzub), 1:27.43

50 m freestyle 1. Ana Blazejowskyj (Sitch), 48.87

100 m freestyle 1. Christina Fat (Tryzub), 1:16.33

50 m backstroke 1. Ana Blazejowskyj (Sitch), 1:04.02

50 m breaststroke 1. Anna Blazejowskyj (Sitch), 1:02.69

50 m butterfly 1. Christina Fat (Tryzub), 34.99

4 x 50 m relay 1. Lesia Olesnycky, Ana Blazejowskyj, Christina Fat, Bohdanna Stolar Swimming medals on display. (Sitch/Tryzub/UAYA), 3:00.27. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 17

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ings of St. Basil the Great. UAV member is Basilian sisters Each sister has contributed greatly to the world over her 50 years of religious brigadier general mark 50th jubilees life. Sister Maria was a teacher and prin- by Bernard Krawczuk FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa. - Fifty cipal at various parish elementary years ago, when the ’57 Chevy was king, schools across several states. She has BOSTON – Col. Leonid Kondratiuk, and greasers, bobby socks and poodle served as general secretary and assistant member of Ukrainian American Veterans skirts danced to Elvis and Peggy Lee, general superior of the order in Rome. Post 31 of Boston, was promoted to three young women took their first vows Sister Dia has split her time between brigadier general in the Massachusetts as Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the the U.S. and abroad. She served parish Organized Militia, the Reserve of the Great in Fox Chase Manor, Pa. These schools and Manor College as an educa- National Guard, on July 12. former young women now have a world tor and administrator and was elected to He was also assigned to the staff of of experience, and wouldn’t trade their serve as assistant general superior and Brig. Gen. Oliver Mason, the adjutant lives with anyone. general superior of the order, again in general of Massachusetts, as director of On Saturday, August 25, in a joyous Rome. Her last six years have been spent militia affairs responsible for the State ceremony befitting the occasion, the sis- in Ukraine focused on religious infra- Guard, various militia units and other ters celebrated their 50th jubilees, com- structure. activities. memorating their entrance into the order. Sister Maria Gerard has also served Brig. Gen. Kondratiuk was appointed Sister Maria Rozmarynowycz, OSBM, many parishes across the United States. to the state militia in 2001 after retiring Sister Dia Stasiuk, OSBM, and Sister From Chicago to New York City, with from the U.S. Army as a colonel. While Maria Gerard Jesep, OSBM, were the Brig. Gen. Leonid Kondratiuk (right) Parma, Ohio, in between, Sister Maria on active duty, he served primarily as a with Brig. Gen. Oliver Mason. guests of honor as friends and family military historian. His assignments from around the world joined clergy Gerard has been a teacher, principal and “prayerful presence.” All told, these three included serving as a historian at the Post 31 and vice-president of the from across the county for this celebra- U.S. Army Center for Military History Ukrainian-American Heritage Foundation tion. amazing women have touched and influ- and the National Guard Bureau as the in Boston. The most powerful part of the ceremo- enced the lives of many thousands of chief of historical services. In 1993 he He also serves on the UAV National ny was when the three nuns, who each individuals by their teachings and living helped plan and participated in the first Monument Committee and is well have given 50 years of service to embodiment of the teachings of St. Basil U.S. military mission to Ukraine. known to the UAV due to his research in humankind, renewed the vows they the Great. Brig. Gen. Kondratiuk is on the parish documenting the military service of spoke as young women entering the For women who shun the spotlight, board of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainian Americans. He is married to order, rededicating their lives to continu- Saturday was their day to shine and Church, is an active member of UAV Sandra Kondratiuk. ously upholding the principals and teach- reflect with those close to them.

was incredible ... it made it so easy to Dentist volunteers volunteer and provide help to people who really need help.” Dr. Karol said that in at rural clinic addition to a complete range of oral care, WISE, Va. – The weekend of July 20- patients also received medical care, 22 was special for Dr. Michael Karol, optometry and mammography screening. and not just because it was his birthday. “All of the equipment was top-notch The Ukrainian American dentist was part donated material,” Dr. Karol said. “It’s a of a mammoth dental and health clinic in great opportunity to be a part of a bigger the rural Appalachian communities of community of health professionals.” southwest Virginia called the Mission of The dental procedures completed Mercy. The clinic is the largest health- included: 3,317 extractions; 1,997 fill- care clinic of its kind in the nation, said ings; 402 Panarex full-mouth x-rays; 398 Barbara Rollins of the Virginia Dental bitewing x-rays; 35 root canals; 16 sets Health Foundation. of dentures and numerous other specialty Held at the Wise County Fairgrounds, procedures. 65 dental chairs were set up in barns, This was the eighth time the Virginia chicken coops and livestock pens for the Dental Foundation conducted its Mission of weekend. Dr. Karol, a Somers, N.Y., den- Mercy program in Wise County. There have tist, said that according to official statistics been 26 such Mission of Mercy programs, announced by the foundation, 1,323 peo- including one held in New Orleans in the ple received free care during the weekend. aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Similar Jubilarians (from left to right) Sister Maria Rozmarynowych, OSBM, Sister Dia Dr. Karol was one of hundreds of programs modeled after the Virginia clinic Stasiuk, OSBM, and Sister Maria Gerard Jesep, OSBM. health-care professionals who provided have sprung up in other states, including care to patients who are either low income, Kansas, Colorado and Texas. disadvantaged or uninsured. More than Dr. Karol, whose SomersSmiles prac- $1.34 million in care was provided free of tice serves Somers and surrounding com- charge, according to the organizers. munities, is a graduate of the School of “It was an amazing experience,” Dr. Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth Karol said. “The level of organization University in Richmond. АІА  У А У (586)759-6563

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Gongadze. On the historic Melnychenko Lytvyn Bloc’s... tapes released in November 2000, voices (Continued from page 1) similar to those of Messrs. Kuchma and September 25 that the Lytvyn Bloc was Lytvyn discuss how to deal with the jour- paying $20 per vote on the peninsula. nalist who began digging too deeply into Following the elections, reporters for their affairs. the ICTV television network reported the When the voice similar to Mr. Kuchma’s Lytvyn Bloc paid $10 for votes in Kyiv said he is considering suing Gongadze for Oblast villages. his articles, as his lawyers had advised him, the voice similar to Mr. Lytvyn’s said, “No, The return of Mr. Lytvyn to we don’t need to do that.” Parliament marks an odd development “I know what to do with Heorhii on the Ukrainian political scene, Gongadze,” the voice similar to Mr. observers said. Lytvyn’s said. “Allow (Minister of Internal In recent public opinion polls, Affairs) Yurii Kravchenko to visit me.” Ukrainians identified corruption as Despite his suspected involvement, among their biggest concerns, an issue Mr. Lytvyn escaped the scandal that was seized by most political cam- unscathed, in 2002 becoming the paigns and became the focal point of the Verkhovna Rada chair, a post he occu- Our Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense pied until the Orange Revolution. bloc’s message. When conflict erupted during the 2004 Yet, no candidate in this year’s elec- presidential election, Mr. Lytvyn avoided tion was more closely associated with the notoriously corrupt regime of former President Leonid Kuchma than Mr. Lytvyn, who joined the authoritarian’s inner circle the year Mr. Kuchma was elected president, 1994. At the time of Ukrainian independence, Mr. Lytvyn served on the Central Committee of the Communist Party. Documents surfaced during the 2006 presidential campaign that allegedly revealed he was a KGB agent, but they were not independently verified or con- firmed. They were publicized by the Internet Reporter website, which is owned by Mykola Rudkovskyi of the Socialist Party of Ukraine, the top politi- cal rival to Mr. Lytvyn. Before entering politics, Mr. Lytvyn was a successful history student and

teacher, completing his doctorate in 1995 Zenon Zawada at Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv, Yurii Lytvyn, leader of the eponymous where he earned earlier degrees. bloc (file photo). “Lytvyn was in academia and wrote a book about Kuchma,” Mr. Lozowy said. taking sides, which gave him the reputa- “The book was very flattering to tion and image of a neutral mediator in Kuchma, and he recruited him onto his Ukraine’s polarized political situation. PACKAGES, CARS AND political team.” Within a year, Mr. CONTAINERS TO Mr. Lytvyn promoted and advanced Lytvyn was elevated to a Presidential this image of a compromiser and media- UKRAINE AND EASTERN Administration assistant chair. tor during the 2006 parliamentary elec- EUROPE Within five years he was Mr. tions, with the hope that enough voters Kuchma’s right-hand man, serving as the would decide that the Parliament needed Travel service: Air tickets and visas to Ukraine and other countries. Presidential Administration chair between more moderates. His bloc failed to quali- Money transfer to Ukraine and other countries. November 1999 and June 2002. A benefi- fy, winning about 2.4 percent of the elec- Ukrainian and European CDs for sale. Ukrainian souvenirs and kercheifs for sale. ciary of Mr. Kuchma’s corrupt adminis- torate, or almost 620,000 votes. Telephone cards: 80 min. for $5 tration, Mr. Lytvyn accrued enormous Since the elections, Mr. Lytvyn made NEWARK, NJ CLIFTON, NJ PHILADELPHIA influence and assets, observers said. occasional public and television appear- 688 Sanford Ave 565 Clifton Ave 1801 Cottman Ave During his tenure Mr. Lytvyn also ances, but was not very visible. He re- íÂÎ.: (973) 373-8783 TÂl.: (973) 916-1543 Tel.: (215) 728-6040 became enmeshed in the scandal sur- emerged as a public figure during the spring (888) 336-4776 rounding the murder of journalist Heorhii political crisis, participating in roundtable discussions, speaking with reporters and offering his proposals for compromise. How he improved upon his 2006 result by almost 50 percent is a bit puz- zling to political observers. “Nothing changed, except for more pub- lic appearances,” Mr. Lozowy said. “And as we’ve seen in the past, public appear- ances and visibility don’t lead to election results. I’m pretty sure he bought up votes.” Law enforcement authorities should be investigating the evidence that the Lytvyn Bloc engaged in vote fraud, said Yurii Syrotiuk, a political analyst with the German-financed Open Society Foundation in Kyiv. “It’s widely under- stood bribery took place,” he said. However, it’s an unwritten rule in Ukrainian politics not to interfere with a party or bloc that qualifies for Parliament, regardless of whether cor- ruption was involved, Mr. Syrotiuk said. At the same time, the Lytvyn Bloc is a legitimate political force, observers said. A large part of its newly acquired elec- torate is rural and central Ukrainian voters who became disillusioned with Mr. Moroz and the Socialists, Mr. Syrotiuk said. “[Lytvyn] never openly supported the Party of the Regions or the Orange par- ties,” Mr. Syrotiuk noted. “He reached those who don’t want to vote for either.” No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 19 UCCA concludes town hall-style ‘meetings’ in Ukraine Thousands of voters, 15 parties in six cities participate

by Khristina Lew ing in Ukraine’s army, about job security.” “We are extremely pleased with how CHERNIHIV, Ukraine – The the concept of voters and politicians Ukrainian Congress Committee of exchanging ideas on the radio has been America (UCCA) concluded its so positively received,” said Tamara “Ukraine’s Choice 2007” program in Olexy, executive director of the UCCA. Ukraine with a sixth town hall meeting “We hope to build on this success with between Ukrainian voters and representa- additional programs on accountability in tives of political parties and blocs in the the future.” northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on In total, close to 14 million Ukrainian September 24. The town hall was held in the studio of the private FM station voters had a chance to listen to town hall Radio Chanson, which reaches 500,000 meetings in six Ukrainian cities: in listeners in Chernihiv and its environs. Kirovohrad on September 14, Odesa on Representatives of 10 political parties September 15, Lviv on September 17, and blocs participated in the “meeting” Kharkiv on September 20, Donetsk on with radio listners. Callers, who numbered September 21 and Chernihiv on over 50, were most concerned with the September 24. Khristina Lew standard of living in their city and fre- Representatives of 15 political parties Representatives of political parties and blocs take calls in the studio of Donetsk quently asked the politicians why life in and blocs participated, including: Our Oblast TeleRadio Co. on September 21. neighboring Belarus is significantly better. Ukraine – People’s Self Defense bloc, the Earlier, on September 21, the UCCA Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, Party of the held a town hall meeting in Donetsk, in Regions, Ukrainian National Bloc, the studio of Donetsk Oblast TeleRadio Communist Party of Ukraine, All- Co., which has 3.5 million listeners. Nine Ukrainian Party of National Trust, IRENE D. ROGUTSKY, D.D.S. political parties and blocs participated, Pensioners Protection Party, All- including a representative of Natalia Ukrainian Union Svoboda, Ukrainian Vitrenko’s Progressive Socialist Party of Social-Democratic Party, Socialist Party The Empire State Bldg. Ukraine. Three young journalism stu- of Ukraine, Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5222 dents manned the phones, and over 100 Green Party of Ukraine, Christian Bloc, voters called in questions. Agrarian Ukraine Bloc and the New York, N.Y. 10118 “In Donetsk a large percentage of Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine. callers were young people,” said Viktoria The UCCA town hall program is fund- (212) 947-1665 Hubska, director of the UCCA’s Kyiv ed by a grant from the National Bureau. “They are concerned about serv- Endowment for Democracy (NED). INVISALIGN® CERTIFIED 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40

attempted to do last year. voted for the Party of the Regions com- a lack of trying.” No clear winner... Her “Ukrainian Breakthrough” pro- pared to last year, and its faction will Communists, Lytvyn gain (Continued from page 13) gram offered detailed proposals to intro- have 11 fewer seats in Parliament. Ukrainians supported her cause. duce reform and improve conditions in all Although the party earned 34 percent The September 30 elections revealed Ms. Tymoshenko’s bloc spent more spheres of Ukrainian life, including edu- of the vote compared to 32 percent in that President Yushchenko and his politi- than a year toiling in the parliamentary cation, health care, investment and even 2006, the five qualifying parties won 88 cal allies are slowly losing support from opposition and waging war against the agriculture. percent of the overall vote compared to the Ukrainian public. government led by the Party of the The Tymoshenko Bloc also trumpeted 77 percent last year. Therefore, the Party Despite merging 10 political forces, Regions. the need for constitutional reform, col- of the Regions will have less of those remaking its image and reshuffling its Her activism in the opposition, in lecting more than a million signatures for votes redistributed from parties failing to leadership, the pro-presidential Our which she led protests and even radical a referendum on the issue. break the 3 percent barrier to qualify for Ukraine bloc lost nearly 240,000 votes measures such as cutting electricity, The proposal’s urgency resonated with Parliament. from last year. The bloc will likely lose made an impression on voters, Mr. Mr. Yushchenko, who declared in his Efforts to stress its interest in nine seats in Parliament, according to Bulhak said. During the utility price October 3 address that 2008 would be the European integration, use the Ukrainian various estimates. hikes that swept Ukraine during the win- year the Constitution of Ukraine under- language and recruit political figures It kept its share of the electorate at 14 ter, Ms. Tymoshenko traveled to cities goes revision. from beyond the industrial east produced percent, which amounted to 3.3 million and towns to support local protests to In developing a reform-oriented, uni- minimal results for the Party of the votes in this year’s election. But, while it combat the steep increases. versal political platform, the Tymoshenko Regions, observers said. managed to win three oblasts in the 2006 Through her activism, Ms. Bloc fulfilled its strategy of appealing to Though placing a strong second in five election, the Our Ukraine – People’s Self- Tymoshenko appeared as someone trying Ukrainians throughout the country, with- central Ukrainian oblasts, the Party of the Defense bloc won only the Zakarpattia to genuinely improve the people’s lives. out antagonizing crucial electorates in the Regions message of maintaining stability Oblast this year. “She promised pre-term elections and eastern and western regions. and the status quo didn’t have much Our Ukraine based its campaign on wouldn’t allow Moroz’s betrayal to occur The Tymoshenko Bloc retained victo- appeal beyond its support base in the fighting government and judicial corrup- without an appropriate response. People ries in all the oblasts where it was victori- industrial east. tion, spearheaded by a drive to eliminate saw Tymoshenko is a politician not just of ous last year, and won over the Lviv and At a post-election day rally on deputies’ immunity from prosecution. words, but actions,” added Mr. Bulhak. Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts from the pro- Independence Square, Mr. Yanukovych The simple campaign theme confound- The 27 percent vote increase in favor presidential Our Ukraine. declared victory and expressed no doubt ed political observers and voters alike, of Ms. Tymoshenko’s policies revealed In the eastern and southern oblasts his party would form the next govern- who said they had more pressing prob- Ukrainians are growing more interested where her bloc didn’t win, it finished in ment. Immediately afterwards, however, lems in their lives than national deputies in reforming their government, and less second place, with the exception of the the party dismantled its stages and tents avoiding prosecution and enjoying perks. interested in the stability and status quo Luhansk and Donetsk regions controlled and sent its supporters back home. “The campaign wasn’t very success- offered by the Party of the Regions. by the Party of the Regions and the pro- “The Party of the Regions had a plan ful,” Mr. Bulhak said. “(Taras) Stetskiv Selecting white as its color to symbol- Russian Autonomous Republic of to launch protests over falsifications,” said himself it shouldn’t have been Our ize a supposed purity from corruption, Crimea. Mr. Bulhak said. “In order to form a Ukraine’s main message, that they want- the Tymoshenko Bloc pressed forward The Tymoshenko Bloc gained 27 addi- coalition in response to the Orange pact, ed to hear other things from politicians.” with an agenda for widespread reform tional seats in Parliament – the biggest the Regions needed the Socialists. But Much of Our Ukraine’s loss became and antagonism toward graft. gain among all the qualifying forces. the situation changed because the Tymoshenko bloc’s gain, Mr. Bulhak Invoking spiritual themes and prayer in “This election was a huge break- Yushchenko indicated he is ready to con- added. through for Tymoshenko,” Mr. Lozowy her public appearances, Ms. Tymoshenko duct active negotiations.” Remembering how Mr. Yushchenko said. “She did fantastically well.” cast herself as the victimized heroine Given its history of election tamper- attempted to lead Our Ukraine into a ing, the Party of the Regions either failed fighting against Ukraine’s corrupt forces, Regions on the decline National Unity Coalition with the Party epitomized by the Party of the Regions, to manipulate votes to the extent it want- of the Regions, many decided to play it which she repeatedly labeled a mafia and Although it won the most votes, the ed to, or was somehow limited in its abil- safe with the Tymoshenko Bloc, which organized crime structure. Party of the Regions could not view the ity to do so, Mr. Lozowy said. “The fact promised them it would not attempt such She promised her voters she would election as a success, despite the 8 mil- that the party in charge of the executive a union. never betray them and form a coalition lion votes cast in its favor. branch couldn’t falsify more is positive,” with her nemesis, as Our Ukraine Nearly 148,000 fewer Ukrainians he said. “But I don’t believe it was from (Continued on page 21) No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 21

of the Bloc of Volodymyr Lytvyn, which suddenly hollow, the Socialists patched Labor Day tennis... No clear winner... gained about 305,000 supporters from together a campaign based on distribut- (Continued from page 10) (Continued from page 20) last year and boosted its total to 925,000 ing authority to local governments. ed as follows: men’s – Bohdan Rak And uniting 10 parties under a single votes, or 3.96 percent of the electorate. Radio and television advertisements con- Trophy, men’s 35 and over Jaroslaw umbrella may have scattered the votes How he improved upon his 2006 result sisted of attacks against President Rubel Trophy, men’s 45 and over Dr. regardless, Mr. Bulhak continued. by almost 50 percent is a bit puzzling to Yushchenko, comparing him to former Wolodymyr Huk Trophy and women’s – “People who wanted to vote for [Yurii] political observers. President Leonid Kuchma. Constantine Ben Trophy. Kostenko didn’t want to vote for Our “Nothing changed except for more pub- But no amount of attacks could The coveted Mary Dushnyck Good Ukraine’s ‘liubi druzi’ [dear friends] lic appearances,” Mr. Lozowy said. “And, rebuild a support base that had been dec- Sportsmanship Trophy was awarded to businessmen and defected to Yulia as we’ve seen in the past, public appear- imated by the party’s betrayal of the Peter Goletz, who has been competing at Tymoshenko instead,” he said. ances and visibility don’t lead to election Orange Revolution. Soyuzivka for years. The award is deter- Many political observers, including results. I’m pretty sure he bought up votes.” The Socialists earned about 668,000 mined by the organizing committee Ms. Tymoshenko herself, predicted the The Lytvyn Bloc will have 20 seats in votes – a 46 percent decline from the based on the individual’s character and 2007 elections would mark the the sixth convocation of the Verkhovna prior year – which caused them to miss behavior as displayed on and off the Communist Party’s curtain call on the Rada. the 3 percent barrier. They won only 2.86 courts. Mrs. Dushnyck was a longtime Ukrainian political stage. Instead, the All parties began actively courting Mr. percent of the electorate. supreme vice-presidentess of the Communists gained the most percentage Lytvyn as they seek to form the Furthermore, evidence emerged that a Ukrainian National Association, which of votes from last year, surging more Parliament’s next coalition. significant portion of the votes it did col- lect were falsified or manipulated. owns the Soyuzivka estate, and a partici- than the Tymoshenko Bloc. Socialists: big losers pant of the tennis tournaments held there Despite limited advertising, minimal beginning in 1956. She continued to campaigning and relatively few rallies, While the elections produced no Editor’s note: All figures cited above compete until she could no longer do so. the Communists proved that a significant apparent winner, its biggest loser was are based on the Central Election Speakers included Mr. Rakoczy, one number of Ukrainians still long for the certainly Mr. Moroz, who led the Commission’s tally as of October 4 with of the first organizers and longtime days of the Soviet Union. About 1.3 mil- Socialists in abandoning their Orange 99.97 percent of the vote counted. director of this tournaments at lion Ukrainians gave the Communists Revolution partners to form a Russian- Soyuzivka, who gave a short synopsis of their votes, a 35 percent increase in sup- oriented coalition with the Party of the USCAK’s tennis tournaments. port from last year’s election. Regions and Communists in July 2006. The present tennis director, Mr. However, communism is not necessar- In exchange, the Socialists gained MAY WE HELP YOU? Sawchak, thanked everyone for partici- ily an ideology that’s reviving in lucrative posts in the Cabinet of pating and said, “The players make the Ukraine, Mr. Bulhak said. Much of the Ministers, and Mr. Moroz returned as To reach tournament, not the organizers.” He party’s success is related to a consolida- Verkhovna Rada chair, a position he The Ukrainian Weekly again thanked the UNA and Mr. tion of votes among leftist forces. Tens of craved ever since relinquishing it in Hynansky, owner of the Winner Group, thousands of voters who previously sup- 1998. call (973) 292-9800, for their continued support for so many ported the Socialists and Progressive In joining the so-called Anti-Crisis and dial the years. Mr. Durbak spoke on behalf of Socialists didn’t want to give their votes Coalition, Mr. Moroz expected he would appropriate extension KLK and invited everyone to return for to a party that wasn’t going to qualify for remain in his position for five years. the KLK weekend to be held on Parliament, Mr. Bulhak commented. When Mr. Yushchenko dismissed (as listed below). September 22-23. As a result, the Communists earned Parliament on April 2 for attempting to The UNA president congratulated all 5.4 percent of the vote, capturing 27 seats form a constitutional majority to override Editorial – 3049, 3088 the winners, finalists and participants of in the Parliament, a net gain of six from his vetoes, Mr. Moroz knew his party Administration – 3041 the tournament, and urged all to support last year. would perform poorly in elections and Soyuzivka and the Ukrainian National did everything in his power to prevent Advertising – 3040 Resurrection of Lytvyn Bloc Association. Mr. Kaczaraj then officially them from occurring. Subscriptions – 3042 closed the annual 52nd USCAK tennis The biggest surprise of the 2007 par- With the party’s 2006 campaign slo- Production – 3063, 3069 tournament. liamentary elections was the resurrection gan of “Building Europe in Ukraine” 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 No. 40 Passionate pianist’s life and music honored with special donation LONDON, Ontario – Daria Telizyn actress in Toronto’s Ukrainian theater was dedicated to her music. The criti- community. Ms. Telizyn’s continued cally acclaimed pianist captivated audi- her parents’ paths after studying in ences in North America and Europe Paris and the Peabody Institute in with her heartfelt, soulful performanc- Baltimore. She also studied with es. Sadly, her gracious and effervescent Canadian pianist Anton Kuerti. spirit was extinguished in March 2005 Following her formal studies, Ms. when she died, just days before her Telizyn toured and recorded to great 45th birthday. acclaim. Critic and musicologist Jan To honor Ms. Telizyn’s musical con- van Voorthuysen wrote in Het tributions and compassionate life, the Vederland: “After having heard more Chair of Ukrainiain Studies Foundation than 10,000 concerts and after having has pledged $25,000 to establish the written more than 8,600 reviews, after Daria Telizyn Piano Scholarship, an having heard the Liszt Sonata count- entrance scholarship of $4,625 annual- less times, I simply feel bound to ly for students with exceptional aca- declare that after Daria Telizyn’s unbe- demic standing and performance prom- lievable performance I feel completely ise. flabbergasted.” Ms. Telizyn’s piano, a nine-foot Ms. Telizyn established strong ties Kawai GS 100 concert grand, has also with her Ukrainian background and been donated to the faculty. performed benefit concerts to call “The piano is in excellent condi- attention to the plight of victims of the tion,” said Don Stephenson, assistant Chornobyl nuclear accident and raise to the dean for technology and key- funds for the American Cancer Society. boards. “The faculty would not be able Her performances were used as the to buy a nine-foot concert grand of this soundtrack for the documentary “Ray caliber. To have this piano to use in our Hnatyshyn: A Man for All Canadians,” large rehearsal hall gives students an a film that traced the late governor opportunity to rehearse with orchestra general’s life from his Ukrainian roots before they perform in Alumni Hall, so to his political achievements. it’s a tremendous advantage. The piano For more information about the works well with the size of the room scholarship, readers may contact John and with an orchestra.” Nolan, development officer, at 519- Ms. Telizyn studied piano at 661-2111, ext. 80533, or Western and graduated in 1981, com- [email protected]. pleting a four-year degree in three. She The Don Wright Faculty of Music is had been born into an artistic family. one of Canada’s top music schools Her Ukrainian parents were Emil with faculty and alumni who are Telizyn, artist, iconographer and for- world-renowned performers, com- mer CBC Television art director, and posers, theorists, musicologists and Nina Telizyn, an opera singer and educators. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 23 OUT AND ABOUT

October 12 - May 4, 2008 Art exhibit, “Thread to the Past: Ukrainian 570-347-5050 New York Folk Art from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair,” The Ukrainian Museum, October 22 Reception for winners of the Horowitz 212-228-0110 Washington Piano Competition, Embassy of Ukraine, 202-625-2361 October 14 - November 25 Photo exhibit, “The Ukrainian Insurgent New York Army: A History of Ukraine’s Unvanquished October 22 Bandura – the Soul of Ukraine, Ukrainian Freedom Fighters,” The Ukrainian Museum, Jenkintown, PA Bandurist Chorus, Ukrainian Educational 212-228-0110 and Cultural Center, 215-663-1166 October 14 50th anniversary of Immaculate Conception Hillside, NJ Ukrainian Catholic Church, 973-599-9381 October 23 Bandura – the Soul of Ukraine, Ukrainian Whippany, NJ Bandurist Chorus, Ukrainian American October 15 Lecture by Steven Pifer, “European Cultural Center of New Jersey, Washington Mediators and Ukraine’s Orange 973-585-7175 or 917-559-8629 Revolution,” Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 202-691-4000 October 25 Bandura – the Soul of Ukraine, Ukrainian Hartford, CT Bandurist Chorus, Theater of the Performing October 16-17 Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation Arts, 860-757-6388 Washington, DC Statehood – Roundtable VIII on Ukraine- EU Relations, Ronald Reagan International October 25-27 Presentation of works by Yevgeny Trade Center, 212-473-0839 or College Park, MD Yevtushenko and film screenings, University [email protected] of Maryland, 301-405-9365 October 19 Bandura – the Soul of Ukraine, Ukrainian October 26 Bandura – the Soul of Ukraine, Ukrainian Detroit Bandurist Chorus, Max M. Fischer Music Center, 313-576-5111 Montreal Bandurist Chorus, Ukrainian Youth Center, 514-727-9456 October 19 Book reading by Marusya Bociurkiw of San Francisco “Children of Mary,” Femina Potensin, 415-217-9340 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we October 19 Film screening “The Orange Chronicles” by also welcome submissions from all our readers; please send e-mail Philadelphia Damian Kolodiy and Peter Zielyk, Ukrainian to [email protected]. Items will be published at the discretion League of Philadelphia, 215-684-3548 of the editors and as space allows; photos will be considered. Please note: items will be printed a maximum of two times each. October 20 Casino Night – Texas Style, Ukrainian Whippany, NJ American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 973-292-0187 ORTHODONTIST October 20 Bandura – the Soul of Ukraine, Ukrainian Cleveland Bandurist Chorus, United Methodist Church of Berea, 440-826-2157 Dr. Daniel A. Kuncio October 21 Fall Picnic, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Ñ. чÌËÎÓ é. äÛ̈¸Ó Baltimore Church, 410-675-7557 or 410-687-3465 Specialist in Child and Adult Orthodontics October 21 Bandura – the Soul of Ukraine, Ukrainian Washington Bandurist Chorus, Sandy Spring Friends Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics School, 240-353-7364 October 21 Piano recital with Horowitz Piano Alexandria, VA Competition winner Artem Kanke, The • Certified and Published in Invisalign®• Lyceum, 301-229-2615 • Complimentary Consultation • October 21 Book reading by Marusya Bociurkiw of • Most Insurances Accepted • Livermore, CA “Children of Mary,” Firehouse Bistro and • Three New York City locations • Books, 925-209-4529

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October 12-14 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Sunday, October 28 UNWLA Spa Weekend; Society invites all to a lecture by political WHIPPANY, N.J.: The New Jersey Plast Rada - Chortopolokhy October 26-28 scientist Adrian Karatnycky, founder and coordinator of The Orange Circle, on the Catholic Deanery will celebrate the 25th sorority Halloween Weekend - Kids’ Parade topic: “Ukraine after the Elections, or jubilee of the ordination to the holy priest- and Masquerade Zabava How Civic Society and the Oligarchs hood of Archbishop Stefan Soroka. The October 13 Have Strengthened Democracy.” The lec- celebration will take place on the grounds Corvette Road Rally November 9-11 ture will take place at the society’s build- of the Ukrainian American Cultural Center Plast Orlykiada Weekend ing, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and of New Jersey, 60 N. Jefferson Road. After October 19-21 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional infor- a short program to greet Archbishop U.S. National Plast Conference mation call 212-254-5130. Stefan, there will be a festive picnic that will include food, children’s activities, Thursday, October 18 pumpkin-painting, volleyball and a soccer game between Chornomorska Sitch and NEW YORK: As its October 2007 event, Strila. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for the Ukrainian Film Club of Columbia children (price includes admission and University will feature “New Films and food), and may be obtained at parish New Names from Ukraine.” The program offices in New Jersey. For more informa- begins at 7:30 p.m. in 702 Hamilton Hall, tion contact your parish office. Columbia University, 1130 Amsterdam Ave. (take subway No. 1 to 116th Street) Sunday, November 4 and will include films never before To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 screened in the U.S. by the younger gener- NEW YORK: A benefit for the Ukrainian 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 ation of cineastes: Anastasia Kharchenko, Catholic University, featuring Myroslav Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Oleksander Bezruchko, Valery Yambursky, Marynovych and Bishop Dionisiy E-mail: [email protected] Nadia Koshman and Maryna Horbach. The Liakhovych, will be held at 2 p.m. at 140 Website: www.Soyuzivka.com screening will be followed by a question- Second Ave. Please RSVP to New York Self and-answer session and discussion mediat- Reliance Association, 98 Second Ave., New ed by Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, the Ukrainian York, NY 10003. For more information call Film Club’s director. The event is free and Oksana Lopatynska, 212-777-1336. open to the public. All films will be shown in their original Ukrainian-language ver- Saturday, November 10 sion with English subtitles. Details may be found at www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc. CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art and the University of Alabama Sunday, October 21 Press/FC2 are pleased to announce a liter- ary reading on the occasion of the publica- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Medical tion of a new book of mini-novels by Yuriy Association of North America – Illinois Tarnawsky titled “Like Blood in Water.” Chapter will host the 2008 Traditional The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Banquet and Charity Ball with presentation UIMA, 2320 W. Chicago Ave. For further of debutantes on Saturday, February 2, information call 773-227-5522 or log on to 2008, at the Grand Ballroom of the Palmer www.uima-art.org. House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. UMANA invites all those debutantes interested in par- Sunday, November 11 ticipating in this event to attend an informa- tional meeting that will be held on Sunday, CHICAGO: A benefit for the Ukrainian October 21, at the Ukrainian Cultural Catholic University, featuring Myroslav Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m. For Marynovych and Bishop Dionisiy additional information contact UMANA at Liakhovych, will be held at 1 p.m. at the 1-888-RxUMANA (1-888-798-6262) or e- Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. mail [email protected]. Chicago Ave. For more information con- tact UCEF, 773-235-8462. CHICAGO: The Chicago premiere of the documentary film “Bereza Kartuzka” Saturday, November 17 (Ukrainian version), produced and directed by filmmaker Yurij Luhovy, will take place WHIPPANY, N.J.: A benefit for the at 1:30 p.m. The film is the first to be made Ukrainian Catholic University, featuring about the infamous Polish concentration Father Borys Gudziak, will begin with a camp Bereza Kartuzka, where thousands of divine liturgy at 5 p.m., followed by a recep- arrested Ukrainian patriots were imprisoned tion at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Venue: in 1934-1939. It is based on extensive Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New research, vintage stock shots, commentaries Jersey, 60 N. Jefferson Road. For more by pre-eminent academics and eyewitness information contact UCEF, 773-235-8462. testimonies; narrated by Bohdan Beniuk. The screening will be in the auditorium of Sunday, November 18 Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Sobor, 2245 Superior. For information call Lev Bodnar, YONKERS, N.Y.: A celebration of St. Ukrainian Radio Program, 847-825-4649. Michael’s Parish Feast Day and a benefit for the Ukrainian Catholic University, fea- ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Washington turing Father Borys Gudziak, will begin Group Cultural Fund Sunday Music Series, with an 11 a.m. divine liturgy at St. under the patronage of the Embassy of Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 21 Ukraine, will showcase the winners of the Shonnard Place. A benefit dinner follows Horowitz Piano Competition, a major com- at 1 p.m. at the Ukrainian Youth Center, petition for young pianists launched in 301 Palisade Ave. For more information Ukraine in 1994. The concert will feature contact Walter Kozicky, 914-220-4900. performances by Anastasia Rizikov, 8, of Canada; Wong Wai Yin, 14, of Hong Kong; Sunday, December 2 and Artem Kanke, 24, of Ukraine, winner in the senior group. The concert will be WARREN, Mich.: An open house and held at the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., informative reception for the Ukrainian at 3 p.m., with a reception immediately fol- Catholic University will take place at St. lowing the performance. There is a suggest- Josephat’s Banquet Center, 26440 Ryan ed donation of $20; free admission for stu- Road. For more information contact Don’t let your subscription lapse! dents. Seating is unreserved. For event UCEF, 773-235-8462. Help yourself and the Subscription Department of The Ukrainian Weekly by keeping track of your subscription expiration date (indicated in the top left-hand corner of your mailing PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES label (year/month/date) and sending in your renewal fee in advance of receiving an expira- tion notice. Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the pub- lic. 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